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CHAPTER XVII.
The Image Of Dread.

In the comfortable little sitting
room of the Scott cottage Doris stood,
looking eagerly from the window
which gave upon the road. Behind
her, on the other side of the room,
could be seen through partly opened
door, neatly spread bed, with hand
lying quietly on the patched coverlid.
Several weeks had passed since the
departure of Sweetwater and the in
valid was fast gaining strength. To-
morrow, he would be up.
Was Doris thinking of him? I'm
doubtedly, for her eyes often flashed
his way; but her main attention was
fixed upon the road, though no one
was in sight at the moment. Some
one had passed for whose return she
looked; some one whom, if she had
been asked to describe, she would
have called tall, fine-looking man
of middle age, OF cultivated appear
ance seldom seen in this small manu-
featuring town; seldom seen, possibly,
in any town. He had glanced up at
the window as he went by, in a man.
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ner too marked not TO excite her curl
osity. Would he look up again when
he came back? She was waiting there
to see. Why, she did not know. She
was not used to INDUCING in petty
suggestions of this kind; her life was
too busy, her anxieties too keen. The
great dread looming ever before her
the dread of that hour when she
must speak-left her very little heart
for anything ASSOCIATED with this
coming event
But her interest had been caught
today, caught by this stranger, and
when during her eager watch the
small messenger from the Works
came to the door with the usual daily
supply OF books and magazines for
the patient, she stepped out on the
porch to speak to him and to point
out the gentleman who was now rap
idly returning from his stroll up the
road.
who is that. Johnny2" she asked
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SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife see a re-
markable looking man come out or the
Clermont hotel. look around furtively
wash his hands in the snow and pass on
Commotion attracts them to the Clermont
where 1t is found that the beautiful Miss
Edith Challoner has fallen dead. Ander-
son describes the man he saw wash his
HANDS In the snow. The hotel manager
declares him to be Orlando Brotherson.
Physicians find that Miss Challoner was
stabbed and not shot which seems to
clear Brotherson of suspicion Gryce. an
aged detective, and Sweetwater, his as
sistant, take up the case. Mr.. Challoner
tells of a batch of letters found in his
daughters desk, signed 20. B." All are
love letters except one. which shows that
the writer was displeased. This letter
was signed by Orlando Brotherson. And And
Brothersen, who Is found in a tenement
under the name Of Dunn. He is an in
ventor. Brotherson tells the coroner Miss
Challoner repulsed him with scorn when
he. offered her his love. Sweetwater re-
calls the mystery of the murder of a
washerwoman in which some details were
similar to the Challoner affair. Chal-
Toner admits his daughter was deeply In
terested. IL not ia love with Brotherson.
Sweetwater gets lodgings In the same
the inventor at work at night and Is de-
tected by the latter The detective moves
to a room adjoining Brothersons. He
erson. He visits him and assists the in
ventor in his work. girl sent by Sweet
water with Edith Challoner's letters is
ordered out by Brotherson. He declares
the letters wers not written by him.
Sweetwater is unmasked by Brotherson.
who declares he recognized him at once.
The discovery ia made that the letters
signed 20. B." were written by two
different men. Sweetwater goes to Derby
in search of the second 20. B." whom he
expects to locate through one Doris Scott.
mentioned in the letters She is found
acting as nurse for Oswald Brotherson,
who is critically sick and calls the name
of Edith In his delirium.
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Perhaps this not hearing may act
In the way of a preparation for the
shock which must come to him sooner
or later. Let us hope SO, Miss Scott"
Her eyes filed
Nothing can prepare him." said
she. Then added, with a yearning ac-
cent, Il wish were older or had more
experience. | should not feel SO help
less. But the gratitude owe him will
give me strength when | need 1t most.
Only I wish the suffering might be
mine rather than his"
Unconscious of any self-betrayal,
she lifted her eyes, startling Sweet
water by the beauty of her look
Il don't think Pm SO sorry for Os
wald Brotherson," he murmured to
himself as he left her. He's a, more
fortunate man than he knows, how
ever deeply he may feel the loss of
his first sweetheart"
That evening the disappointed
Sweetwater took the train for New
York. He had failed to advance the
case In hand one whit, yet the counte
hAhNO io oAAOW 0lJSO HI IhCih
first interview was not wholly
gloomy one.
Fifty dollars to the bad!" was his
first laconic greeting. "All I have
learned is comprised in these two
statements. The second o. B. is fine
fellow; and not Intentionally the
cause of our tragedy. He does not
even know about it. He's down with
the fever at present and they haven't
told him. When he's better we may
hear something; but I doubt even
that"
Tell me about it."
Sweetwater complied; and such is
the unconsciousness with which we
often encounter the pivotal circum-
stance upon which our future or the
future of our most cherished under
taking hangs, he omitted from his
story the sole discovery which was of
any real Importance in the unrayeling
of the mystery in which they were so
deeply concerned. He said nothing
of his walk in the woods or of what
he saw there.
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derstood this at once from the doc
tors expression; and. fearing a hasty
rebuff, he proceeded to supplement
his request with few added argu-
ments, urged with such unexpected
address and show of reason that Dr.
Fenton's aspect visibly softened and
in the end he found himself ready to
promise that he would do what he
could to secure his visitor the inter
view he desired If he would come to
the house the next day at the time
Of his own morning visit.
This was as much as the young
detective could expect, and having ex-
pressed his thanks, he took his leave
in anything but Disconnected frame
of mind. In the time which must
elapse between that happy hour and
the present, he would circulate and
learn what he could about the pros
pectiye manager. But he socD found
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(ro BE CONTINUED,
Speedy courtshIp.

A man recently In New York laid
wager that he would WOO. win and
marry within an hour young lady
whom, with his companions, he had
just seen arrive at the hotel where he
was living.
There is nothing in the American
marriage law to prevent this dispatch.
He introduced himself to the damsel,
she smiled upon his suit. minister
was called in. and they were married
within an hour.
The wager, Of no inconsiderabh
amount. was handed to the bride
groom. who left with his bride thu
following day. 1t was shortly after
wards discovered that the couple had
beers man and wife, and that they haA
been travelling about playing tbs saae
trick at various hotalA
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CHAPTER xxIv.-contInued.

His rise had been rapid. He had
come from the east three years be-
fore, new to tina work. Now, he was
the one man there. OF his relation
ships cant, family or otherwise, moth
ing was said. For them his life be-
gan and ended in Derby, and Sweet
water could see. though no actual ex-
preston was given to the feeling,
that there was but one expectation
In regard to him and Doris, to whose
uncommon beauty and sweetness they
all seemed fully alive. And Sweet
water wondered, as many of US have
wondered, at the gulf frequently ex-
listing between fancy and fact.
Later there came a small excite
ment. The doctor was seen riding by
on his way to the sick man. From
the window whore he sat, Sweetwater
watched him pass up the street and
take the road he had himself so lately
traversed.
And SO an hour-two hours passed
Others were watching the old horse
now. The street showed many an ca
ger figure with head turned north
ward. From the open doorways WON
en- stepped, looked in the direction Of
their anxiety ard retreated to their
work again. Suspense was every
where; the moments dragged like
hours. A sudden change took place
In the aspect OF the street; he saw
people running, and in another mo-
ment saw why. The doctor had shown
himself on the porch which all were
watching. Was he coming out? No.
he stands quite still. runs his eye over
the people waiting quietly in the road,
and beckons to one of the smaller
boys. The child, with upturned face,
stands listening to what he has to
say. then starts on a run for the vii
lage. He is stopped, pulled about,
questioned, and allowed to run on
Many rush forth to meet him. He Is
painting, but gleeful. Mr.. Brotherson
has walked up conscious, and the doc
tor says, HE will live"
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The boy looked, searched his mem
DRY, not without some show of mis-
giving.
"A queer name,~ he admitted, at
last. Shally something. Shally--
Shally-"
"Challoner?"
Yes, that's It. How could you
guess? He's from New York Don't
seem to have no business
well, never mind. Run on, Johnny.
And don't forget 90 come earlier to-
morrow; Mr. Brotherson gets tired
waiting"
Does he? I'll come quick then;
quick as I can run" And he sped
off at pace which promised well for
the morrow
Challoner! There was but one Chal-
loner In the world for Doris Scott
Edith's father. Was this he? 1t must
be, or why this haunting sense of
something half remembered as she
caught glimpse Of his face Edith's
father! and he was approaching, APP
proaching rapidly, on his way back to
town. She had not closed the door;
something within-a hope or a dread
bod prevented that. Would he take
1t as &c invitation to come In? No,
no; she VIA cot ready for such an
encounter yet. SN might speak Edith's
name; Oswald might hear and-with
a gasp she recognized the closeness of
his step; heard 1t lag. almost halt
just where the path to tho ssouse ran
into the roadside. But 1t passed on.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
/ Hope Never to Sec That Man

Hope Never to See That Man.
Mr.. Challoner continued to pass the
house twice a day and the time finally
came when he ventured up the walk
Doris was in the window and saw
him coming. She slipped softly out
and intercepted him before he had
stepped upon the porch.
Miss Scott?" he asked.
Eyes, Mr.. Challoner."
you know me?" he went on, one
foot on the step and one still on the
walk.
Before replying she closed the door
behind her. Then as she noted his
surprise she carefully explained:
Mr.. Brotherson, our boarder, <
just recovering from typhoid. He Ia
still weak and acutely susceptible to
the least noise. was afraid that our
voices might disturb him. Do you
mind walking little way UP the
road? That is, If your visit was in
tended for me-"
Her flush, the beauty which must
have struck even him, but more than
all else her youth, seemed to reconcile
him to this unconventional request
Bowling, he took his foot from the
step, saying, as she Joined him:
Yes, you are the one 1 wanted to
see; that is, today. Later, hope to
have the privilege of conversation
with Mr.. Brotherson."
She gave him one quick look, trem-
bling so that he offered her his arm
with a fatherly air
Il see that you understand my er.
rand here" he proceeded, with q
grave smile, meant as she knew for
her encouragement Il am glad, be.
cause we can go at once to the point.
Miss Scott" he continued in voice
from which he no longer strove to
keep back the evidences of deep feel
ing, Il have the. strongest interest In
your patient that one man can have
in another, where there Is no personal
acquaintanceship. You who have ev-
cry reason to understand my reasons
for this. will accept the statement, I
hope, as frankly as 1t is made"
She nodded. Her eyes were full of
tears, but she did not hesitate to
raise them.
When lost my daughter, lost ev-
erything," he declared, as they walked
slowly up the road. Nothing excites
my interest, save that which once ex-
cited hers. l am told that the deep
est interest of her life lay here. l am
also told that 1t was an interest quite
worthy of her. l expect to find 1t so.
l hope with all my heart to find 1t so.
and that is why l have come to this
town and expect TO linger till Mr..
Brotherson has recovered sufficiently
to see me. / hope that this will be
agreeable to him. I hope that l am
not presuming too much in cherishing
these expectations.
Doris turned her candid eyes upon
him.
Cro BE CONTINUED,
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CHATTER XIV.

That night d. Fenton had visitor
Sweetwater. Who knew when to be
frank and open, as well as when to
be reserved and ambiguous, made no
effort to disguise the nature of his
business or his chief cause of interest
in Oswald BrotLerson.
His first word, therefore, was a
plain announcement.
Or. Fenton, my name Is Sweet
water. | am from New York, and rep
resent for the Nonce, Mr.. Challoner,
whose name hsve simply to mention,
for you to understand that my bust
ness 10 with Mr.. Brotherson, whom |
am sorry to find seriously, if not dan
gerously i'll. VIII you tell me how
long you think II will be before
can have a talk with him on a sub
5ect which I will not disguise from
you may prove a very exciting one?"
Weeks, weeks" returned the doc
tor. Mr.. Brothsrson has been a very
sick man and the only hope l have
of his recovery is the fact that he is
ignorant of hia trouble or that he
has any cause for doubt or dread.
What then, II any intimation should
be given him Of the horrible tragedy
suggested by the name you have men
tioned3 The man would die before
your eyes. Mr.. Challoner's business
will have to wait"
That see; but If knew when I
might speak"
Il can give you no date. You had
better return to New York. Later,
you can write me if you wish, or Mr.
Challoner can. You may have conf
dence in my reply; 1t will not mislead
you"
Sweetwater muttered his thanks
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and rose. Then he slowly sat down


again.
"Dr. Fenton," he began, you are a
man to be trusted. I'm in a devil of a
fix, and there is just a possibility that
you may be able to help me out It
is the general impression in New
York, as you know, that Miss Chal-
loner committed suicide. But the cir
cumstances do not fully bear out this
theory, nor can Mr.. Challoner be made
to accept 1t. Indeed, he is so con-
vinced OF its falsehood, that be stands
ready to do anything, pay anything,
suffer anything, to have this distress
ing blight removed from his daugh-
ter's good name. Mr.. Brotherson was
her dearest friend, and as such may
have the clew to this mystery, but
Mr.. Brotherson may not be in con-
dition to speak for several weeks.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Challoner must suf-
fer from great suspense unless" a
pause during which he searched the
doctors face with perfectly frank
and inquiring unless
some one else can help us out. DR..
Fenton, can you"
The doctor did not need to speak;
his expression conveyed his answer.
mo more than another" said he.
Except for what Doris felt compelled
to tell me, l know as little as your
self Mr.. Brotherson's dellrium took
the form of calling continually upon
one name. did not know this name,
but Doris did, also the danger lurking
In the fact that he had yet to hear of
the tragedy which had robbed him
Of this woman to whom he was SO
deeply attached So she told me just
this much. That the Edith whose
name rung so continuously In our ears
was no other than the Miss Challoner
of New York of whose death and its
tragic circumstances the papers have
been full; that their engagement was
a secret one unshared SO far as she
knew by any one but herself That
she begged me to preserve this secret
and to give her all the help I could
when the time came for him to ask
questions. Especially did she entreat
me to be with her at the crisis. | was,
but his waking was quite natural He
did not ask for Miss Challoner; he
only inquired how long he had been
i'll and whether Doris had received a
letter during that time. She had not
received one, a fact which seemed to
disappoint him; but she carried 1t off
so gaily (she is a wonderful girl, Mr..
Sweetwater-the darling of all our
hearts,, saying that he must not be
so egotistical as to think that the
news of his Illness had gone beyond
Derby, that he soon recovered his
spirits and became very promising
convalescent. That is all know about
the matter; little more, take 1t, than
you know yourself"
Sweetwater nodded; he had ex-
pected nothing from the doctor, and
was not disappointed at his failure.
There were two strings to his bow,
and the one proving valueless, he pro-
ceeded to test the other.
You have mentioned Miss Scott,
as the confidante and only confldante
Of this unhappy pair" said he. Would
it be possible-can you make 1t pos
sible for me to see herr"
1t was daring proposition; he I'M
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when nothing but blunder on his
part should hinder him from sounding
her young mind and getting such an
swers to his questions as the affair
In which he was simply interested, de-
manded
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-09
PROHIBITION PARTY
LEADERS TO CONFER

Indianapolis, Jan. "a proposal TO
party is one of the important matters
that viii be considered and acted upon
at the big national conference Of the
party leaders, to be held in this city
early next week. Many of the leaders
have expressed themselves in favor OF
a change In the party designation. The
advocates of the proposal argue that
the word prohibition does not convey
the full meaning of the partys pur-
poses 1t Is pointed out that the pres
ent name conveys to the average mind
only one idea, the prohibition of the IL
quor traffic. whereas the party has for
years been standin- for many of the
most important progressive principles
which only recently have been taken
up by the other political parties. Virgil
G. Hinshaw of Chicago, the national
chairman, Is among those of the opin-
ion that a change in name would re-
suit In increasing the numerical
strength of the party.
The conference here next week will
be attended by the members OF the
national committee, the state chalrmen
and many other prominent leaders. The
recent national campaign and its re-
suits will be exhaustively considered,
with a view to agreeing upon changes
in methods for future campaigns. WAYS
and means for strengthening the party
viii be discussed. It is likely that the
Minnesota plan of making a house-to-
house canvass will be adopted for the
entire country
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-09
TELLS THE POLICE
THAT WHITE CAPS
ARE ON HIS TRAIL

Terrible tales of the plans of the
white caps" who were on his trail, and
the meaning of their awe-inspiring
evil omen signs, were told to the
police last night by Andrew Engren.
who said that lie had but three days
more to live before the dreaded fol-,
lowers of the mystic sign would put
him under the waters of the Boise
river.
Time and again the followers in the
ranks of the white caps" passed him
by on the streets, and given him the
sign that forecasts certain and sure
misfortune, and that usually ends with
the death OF the man to whom 1t is
given The followers Of the clan are
as persistent III their efforts to put him
out of the way as were ever the ku-
Klux- Khan during the days of recon-
struction in the south, and that, by
their efforts, terror.zed the cities by
day and the homes of the enemies IN
tho country by night
Every detail of the acts of the mys-
FERROUS members of the clan was given
to the police III long story that he
told The members of the orsaniza-
ton in the day are dressed as other
men, and have their business affairs
70 transact, but at night they don the
dreaded white cap and sally forth y
inject fear and panic into the hearts
Of those who can read the meaning Of
their sign.
Such is the story that Engren told
the police last night, and, although
they have him under surveillance, the
officers think the man is suffering for
an hallucination Of some sort that only
Judge Dunbar could classify.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-09
N'CLOSkEY BUYS THE
SALT LAKE FRANCHISE

Salt Lake, Jan. 9.-The Salt Lake
franchise of the Union association was
sold yesterday by Richard Cooley to
J. J. McCloskey, who was manager Of
the ogden team last season. Mr.. Nc
closkey win manage the Salt LAX
team this season. Mr. Cooley said he
had retired from baseball and would
go to California, where he intends TO
make his home.
Read the Capital News ana get to-
DAYS news today. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-09
NURSfRYhEN OF
STATE Will MEET
Two Days Session to Be
Held in Boise Program
Is Announced.

The semi annual meeting Of the
Idaho State Nurserymens association
will be held in Boise Jan. "a and %,
converting Immediately following the
adjournment Of the State Horticultural
association. Following is the program
for the meeting:
A ddress, President Charles T..
Hawkes., Caldwell.
Laws of the Several States Affect
ing Nurserymen," ]. u. Mcpherson,
state horticultural inspector.
"The Educational Value Of the MUIR
sery Association by Charles T. Hart
ley, Emmett.
The Interchange of Nursery Stock"
by II. O. Monce, Nampa.
Observations and Impressions of a
Sales Agent by J. Walton, Boise.
Needed Legislation" by j. A. Wat
ers, Twin Fails.
Better Cooperation" Carl e.
Wright, Kimberly.
Maintaining the Uniform Quality OF
Nursery Stock" ]. f. Llttooy. Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-09
PROGRESSIVE LAWS
WILL BE ENACTED

Des Moines, iowa. Jan. 9.-Numerous
measures Of progressive character
are 10 be considered ana acted upon
by the thirty fifth general assembly o.
Iowa, which viii convene here Monday.
Governor Clarke is expected to lidorse
woman suffrage il. his message, and
the supporters of the movement believe
that the subject vii. receive the favor
able consideration .f the lawmakers.
The oregon plan OF electing United
States senators Is another progressive
measure that Will be introduced early
in the session, Tax reform, presiden-
tial preference primaries, short ballot
reforms. workingmen's compensation,
and a nine hour day for women work
ers are other matters scheduled for at
tentiun. The first important business
of the legislature, after completing it's
organization, will be the reelection of
William s. Kenyon as United States
senator.
---A>
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-09
| Asked
TheHostess
At An Afternoon
Musicale
Inc Anternatlonal Syndicate.

would you serve your guests with
stale cake and poor tea?" She looked
up In unfeigned surprise-yes. almost
as If had offered her an insult-and
replied emphatically: mo. sir; have
you ever known me tor" And yet all
afternoon her brilliantly gifted musi-
clan friend had labored over a plano
old with age, shrill of tone. whose keys
would not respond to the earnest ef-
forts put forth. and many of her guests
whispered back and forth unfavorable
comments.
There are many such pianos IN Boise,
oldest town In Idaho; cultured in
music art and literature. Pianos
round which the history of the town
is woven; pianos that have grown dear
! to the owners. whom sentiment makes
hesitate to part with them: and so the
growing generation, friends and guests
alike must bear in tolerance their lack
of musical qualities.
No hostess would willingly subject
her friends and guests to play or lis
ten to these relics of the past, but
sentiment binds many to the actual.
Why not replace your old piano with a
superb Chickering Grand Piano?
Among our large stock of grand
pianos today we are displaying the
latest designed Chickering Grands in
several sizes. in rich hued mahogany
and plain mahogany. We invite every
lover Of music to call and see and hear
these superb grands.-Eilers Music
House, S22-S24 Idaho. Home of the
Chickering.-Adv.