davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Again the girl drew In a long breath
and looked long In his face before she
replied, and then she said softly:
"Yes"
Kayton flushed and dropped his
eyes II want you to believe that !
would never let you do It." he said
earnestly, III ! weren't absolutely sure
that you would be absolutely safe and
that | can clear you later"
Don't think about that" she said
bravely. "I'll do anything you say"
THANK you," he said, and his voice
Quavered slightly Mrs. Martin Is
here. Will you go nowT
The girl shivered slightly and a
frightened look leaped to her eyes, but
passed in an instant
"Yes," she replied II will GO"
He pressed a button and Joe Man
ming slipped into the room.
"Joe, bring Mrs. Martin in Have
you plenty Of money with your he
asked In low voice
yes" returned the girl In the same
tone. Then suddenly with a little
shiver, 'Oh dread to meet herp'
Kayton looked at her I'm curious wise
for a moment or two.
IL must ask you," be said coldly, ito
show no feeling OF repulsion for this
woman"
81 won't; won't" Miss Mazuret as
sured him under her breath as Mrs.
Martin slowly walked into the office.
Mary grfpped the top Of chair by
which she was standing and waited,
rigid and erect The woman entered
almost reluctantly, stopped and gazed
at the girl with a mixture Of dread,
curiosity and something else.
Mrs Martin" said Kayton in casu-
al, matter of fact tones, this is Miss
Mazuret"
He resumed his seat at his desk and
bent over his papers. The girl looked
at the woman and smiled slightly. The
woman looked at the girl and moved
slowly over to her and held out her
hand.
my dear" she said gently, will
you come with me2"
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CHAPTER XII.
The counterfeiter's Den.

The Counterfeiter's Den.
|" HE neighborhood of Washing
ton square, like one or two
A other older sections of New
York is essentially mediaeval
Individualism is its most salient char
acteristic. Even the many who live
there to think thoughts of social broth
erhood insist on adhering to their own
particular thoughts, and thus, as IN
the middle ages, when Il man enters
his dwelling and bars the door he Is
free of all danger that his neighbors
may intrude on his privacy.
Mrs. Martin recognized that this COM
munity was the ideal one for her
.'rooming house" No one would or
could inquire as TO the character or oc-
cupations of her roomers. No one cared
Beyond a little printed sign above the
bell pull that protruded from the dingy
brick wall by the door she made no eff
fort 10 secure lodgers- The few who
came were told that the house was full
nhe had three lodgers-all men. These
three came when she took the house
and remained always. No new dodgers
we're added to their number and these
never left her house.
They occupied rooms on the second
ooor 1t was a two story and attic
house, with a dining room and kitchen
tn the basement. They were not often
In each others rooms, but they met
frequently In the garrett which was
h,,t In furnished Rttt
By the manipulation of certain boards
10 the door and sliding panels at the
backs of closets and cupboards these
men could instantly avail themselves
Of the tools for printing trade Indus
Try that Is most severely frowned upon
~ the treasurer of the United States
But that there was no possible &C.
casion for her to appear In the upper
rooms of the house. Mrs. Martin would
never have consented that Miss MaZu
ret should become a lodger She had
a back parlor bedroom on the first floor
In which she lodged the girl and felt
that she was as much out of the way
as If she had been in a Broadway
hotel
Immediately thereafter events moved
with great swiftness. An organ grind
er began haunting the block at all
hours of the day and night. There
was a new man at the newsstand on
the corner across the street The sa
looms at either end of the block began
to do surprisingly good business and
the attic of the house next door to Mrs.
Martins was rented by couple of in
ventors who wanted to work secretly
on new electrical appliance that
would make a stir in the world. This
new appliance was the dictograph, the
greatest of eavesdroppers. which has
already made a considerable stir in va
rious quarters of the United States
This dictograph is a fearsome device.
1t is so small and unpretentious that 1t
can be concealed in the barest Of rooms.
To Be Continued
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ton keenly.
mo. oh. mol" was the hasty protest
MRS Martin" he said gravely, 'your
intercourse with Miss Mazuret can be
Just as formal as you choose tr
make It."
He nodded In a manner that indicat
ed that the discussion was over. and
almost against her will she obediently
followed Manning out Of the room
When she had gone Kayton summon
cd his manager and handed him the
card she had given him.
"LAlschmann, put Nash In charge OF
men b start on this house right
away" he directed. Get room near
enough to take wires from the dicto
graph. Have them run out to every
body that connects with the place
Tell them to go slow and keep under
cover"
Yes, SIR" said the manager And he
buried out as Manning returned.
"Joe, be careful with that woman. y
ordered Kayton.
"Is II the mother?" asked Manning
eagerly.
Kayton grunted Cant you see the
family in the faceY
"GeeT exclaimed the young man
&riggling with delight.
Kayton went to the door of the little
office, where Miss Mazuret was con-
cealed, and invited her to come in.
Miss Mazuret," be said abruptly, as
she turned on him an inquiring look,
II have found woman who was in the
room when Mr.. Argyle was killed"
Miss MaZuret turned white as chalk.
"A woman" she gasped.
Kayton nodded grimly. 81 have alb
sOlute proof Of it here In her finger
prints"
He led her to his desk and pointed
tp the blotter, beside which lay one of
the Photographic records of the finger
prints on the table in the Argyle libra
~. Even to the girls unframed eye
they were Identical.
"Oh," she gasped. I'VE must tell
Bruce"
mot yet" returned Kayton decided
ly. NOW listen TO me-" He looked
down into the girls eyes Her bosom
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was still telling its tale OF the ecect
Of his announcement, but the eyes
were calm and courageous-the eyes OF
o brave and loyal woman.
have no reason for thinking that
this woman committed the murder" he
said slowly. she may be as inno-
cent as Bruce himself and as much a
victim of appearances. But she knows
who did 1t, and we must find out
through her"
The girl followed every word.
-HowY she asked breathlessly.
I'm going to ask you to do some
thing that will take all your courage"
Miss Mazuret said nothing. She only
looked. .Kayton nodded approvingly.
"And know | can rely on YOU" he
said Even to the extent of making
this whole investigation depend on
you"
The girl drew a long breath, but she
was calm and collected.
what can | doT' she asked
"The people who are responsible for
the death of Mr. Argyle" explained
Kayton slowly. 'are all, as we say,
under cover, They're keeping away
from each other. And even If we had
all of them separately under surveil-
lance, no amount of shadowing would
connect them with each other or with
the crime. We must put them off
their guard Do you understands
"Yes-yes," said the girl eagerly.
Kayton proceeded even more slowly.
"We must do something at once to
confirm all Of these suspicious against
you We must make 1t appear that
you have practically admitted your
guilt"
"How" asked Miss Mazuret, with
out wtncing.
"By flight" he replied. II want you
to disappear"
"DisappearP' echoed the girl
"This wOman's name." be went on.
tapping the finger marked blotter, ''is
Mrs. Martin. She keeps a furnished
room house. have told her that we
wish you to disappear. and there are
reasons why she has consented to take
you as lodger secretly"
The girl could not restrain a gesture
Of repugnance
You understand me, Miss Mazuret," /"
went on Kayton swiftly. I'VE must
gain access to this house without
arousing suspicion, and we can do 1t
through you. can visit You there
myself NV men can come You'll
have nothing to fear. You'll be pro
tected every moment Some Of my
operatives will be In sight Of your win
dow every minute of the day and night
You must go away without letting
Bruce or Mrs. Wyatt or your maid
any one. In fact-know where you are
Will You trust me enough" he asked
with some hesitation, ito let me In.
vofvs you this way publicly, and thsn
clear you when we 6nd the real crimi-
nalr'j ,s'iiys. lo qidsa0of aoii
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SYNOPSIS

&ensca Argyle, wealthy and eccentric, IN
End shot dead In the library OF his New
xsEA home His only son, Bruce, an art
~ and his ward Miss Mary Maxuret,
GBo suspected
AOchs Rayton, a detective Of reputa IN
e9essd In He is given carte blanche as to
4Rpsuee and told to run down the muir
&xF0r. The library where Mr.. Argyle was
rAs& ts opened
Keytou and his assistant Manning, ar
sePe a. the Argyle mansion. They Ques-
ts1n Bfnley, the butler. and search for
&neer prints In the hope OF finding a ciew
TIE detectives find a womans finger
Tefnts on the library table. Mrs. Wyatt
msxe Mazuret's companion. tells Kayton
taat the girls mother was q Mrs. Nellie
Marsh Of Ban Francisco.
Kayton learns from the servants that
fNm Mazuret was awake and about at
&sa time the crime must have been com
aaefted In the dead mans desk he finds
m unusually fine counterfeit 800 bin
Hruce Argyle comes in He tells Kay
tgN of the events Of the evening before
e&e murder Reluctantly he admits zee
Nc some one in the upper han ou the
toHefui night Miss Maxuret, pale and
wern enters.
Mln Mazuret unwillingiy tells Kayton
saAt she had heard angry voices late that
n1ght and had thought that Bruce and his
Mther were quarrelng. She admits that
sAe knew of the will being In her favor
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The girl murmured her willingness
b obey his commands and passed in
through the door, which he promptly
closed after her.
where's that deep inkwsil J0sr
Kayton demanded briskly az u he had
noves heard OF girl. Have We any
sosaD biotters?'
Jos was instantly busy, and In Q few
DoUents Kayton was rsady 6ur the
0dy from Tolworthy'R
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took her in from shoes to hat
In one swift scrutiny. What he saw
quickened him with thrill that was
not usual with him-the sense OF foe
man worthy Of his steel. This was
no ignorant, money hunting creature
In age she might have been anywhere
between thirty eight and forty-f1v
extensively, and In excellent taste
Her eyes were large and dark. and
Kayton saw in them something that
made him suppress a gasp of surprise.
In manner and appearance she was
the we'll bred woman beyond 0,ll doubt
and she still held much of beauty
that once must have been unusual
Kayton pretended to be busy at his
desk after this one swift glance, and
he kept up the pretense until after she
had seated herself facing him and Joe
had departed.
You have been referred TO me-" he
said slowly, going on with his writing
as if her errand were of no especial
Importance, "by Tolworthy & Mead?'
YES" she replied quietly. studying
his face as 1t bent over the desk. IL
answered their advertisement"
Kayton went on with his writing
"You have some Information concern
ing the person advertised for?
Eyes"
"Then you know the name those mi
ttals stand for?"
The woman did not reply at once,
and he raised his head and looked di-
rectly at her for the first time.
"YOu understand we took that means
Of avoiding publicity" he said cour-
teously. you're not newspaper wo-
manP'
"No," was the low reply I'm Nellie
Marsh"
Not a ripple OF the tiniest muscle be
trayed Kayton's triumphant eagerness
"Oh," he said with Indifferent sur
prise, and bent over his writing again
'T suppose you have some proof OF
your identity besides your knowledge
OF the name
"My name is now Martin" replied
the visitor, taking a card out of heI
bag and laying it on the desk he
glanced at it with mild interest.
"This is your present addressY he
inquired.
"Yes. I rent furnished rooms," she
said.
Furnished rooms"
YES"
Kayton laid down his pen and look.
cd up. "Wel, Mrs. Martin, Mr.. Ar.
gyle has left a considerable sum OF
money to Nellie Marsh for reasons
that you doubtless know and nobody
else appears TO, so we have taken this
rather unusual means of getting ir
touch with you"
Mrs. Martin indicated that she un
derstood and volunteered an explana'
don.
"The legacy has been left to me be.
cause of an obligation on Mr.. Argyle's
part TO my dead husband, who assist.
cd him at time when he greatly
needed money. There are personal
reasons why"-she hesitated and show
ed faint signs Of suppressed emo
tions-"why | don't want to make my.
self known to the family. And IL
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TO PtCkeC Up a 6lottef ana OaFetutIy
Dried Her Fingers.
can receive this money without any
tnconvenient curiosity should be
very glad of it."
THAT can be arranged" declared
Kayton "All we need is a proof OF
identity. Have you received any
money from him before?"
"Yes--for a good many years"
"Did you sign receiptsY
MO-
"Did you ever write to Mr.. ArgyleT
The woman hesitated for an instant
before she replied
"Not recently
Il ask because 1t may save . great
deal of legal red tape II We could 90.
tablish the identity by signature" he
explained -Otherwise I suppose you
viii have to obtain q COPY of your
Alma record., 1913-07-17
CHAPTER IX-Continued

not make public what l said about
Bruce coming back that night?
In an instant Kayton understood her
manner and drew quick breath OF
relief.
mo: didn't promise you, Miss Ma
suret," he replied as quietly "out l
6tdn't make IT public"
He was more than rewarded by the
hook that ieaped TO the girls eyes and
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The manner with which she exclaimed:
"Oh, I'm 80 glad! Because'-she hesi-
tated and examined the glove again
''oh. because you see, 1 trusted you.
believed In you! Then 1t was
Bruce!- she declared. rising quickly as
vhe noted with something akin to alarm
q look that came into his eyes.
Eyes; suppose he gave 1t out him
ssif,- he agreed slowly as she seated
herself again. He drew closer to her
and looked down until she felt that she
had to look up. Then be said In tones
Of rather more sincerity than the occa-
sion demanded aHE
Miss Masure%. II anything comes
up again or IL DO anything that you
don't understand please don't lose faith
In M Tbers may bs several things
eheut this cass TAT ri never b. able
Alma record., 1913-07-17
CHAPTER X.
"i'm Nellie Marsh.s

4 s the door closed noiselessly be-
N hind the woman and KaytOn
was left alone with her, he
took her in from shoes TO hat
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Coming to
Mt. Pleasant at the
Donovan Hotel, Friday
July 18th.

ONE-5bl4- Thomas
One Day Only.
Rev. D. r. Schiller, D. NJ,
Noted Healer, Apparently Works
Miracles Before Multitudes.
HIS WORK A LABOR OF LOVE.
TREATMENT FREE.
(From Freeport Daily Standard.)
"One of the most remarkable fea
lures about the weekly visits in this
city Of Rev. d. r. Schiller, d. ~, the
noted Healer, is the extraordinary
amount of attention he has attracted
here and the enormous crowds that
have been flocking TO him, from var
ious parts of America land, even,
some from Europe). This, week
after week, for many months. In
fact the crowds, at times, have
been so large, that the hotels could
not hold all-they could not even get
into the door. All with ailments of
one sort or another None were
turned away-rich or poor
If ever a true heart beat in the
breast of any man, it certainly beats
in the breast of Healer Schiller.
Alma record., 1913-07-17

% explain to you. it's been bad
enough for you to have been dragged
In at all, and want TO save you ali
can"
-Oh," exclaimed the girl softly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-05
ROYALTIES TIPS AR LARGE
Crowned Heads Expend Large Sums
for Gratuities to Those Who
Have Served Them.

When a man begins to grumble at
the tipping habit in New York, says
the Times. he should thank his stars
he does not belong to the nobility.
The sums paid out by royalty in tip
ping servants while on a visit would
support several families for a year.
For instance. the late King Edwards
tipping bills ran into the thousands
each year. He made it a point that
when visiting a friend, even for a few
hours. never to leave without be-
slowing notes among the servants. 1t
is said that when he visited for the
weekend he seldom left less than
$1,000 to be distributed as tips.
When the king went to a shooting
party each beaten received S. and the
head keeper s25 or more, according
to the duration Of the visit. The
kaiser is said to be the most liberal
Upper among royalty Of Europe. 1t
is said that every servant in a house
which he visits is sure to be remem-
bered. Tie day before a visit comes
to an end a secretary hands the chief
steward an envelope containing the
amount to be distributed, and he
makes sur each servant receives his
allotted share. Even the employees
Of the stable are remembered.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-05
THE 1914 corn SHOW.

Prof. A. N. Hume. secretary CT the
South Dakota Corn and Grain Grow
ers' association. has received word
from Deere-Webber company, Mime
apolis, that they will offer one of their
new No. 999 corn planters as a prem
ium at the state show.
This planter, No. 999, will be offered
as a sweepstakes premium to the ex-
hibitor having the best ten ars Of
corn in South Dakota at the State
Corn and Grain Show and School,
Mitchell, S. D.. January 1881, 1914.
Get into the show and win this
planter. Select the corn now
Being a special premium, the plant.
er may be won by somebody in the
professional class. Thus some profess
sional might win not only the sweep
stakes trophy cup, offered annually by
the Dakota Improved Seed Company,
but also this ys'uable planter.
Last year the trophy cup was won
by Mr.. Joseph Thorson, Vermillion,
| aud he will do it again of he is not
watched.
Programs u the show are in tn
hands Of the printer. Send for a copy
Address, II. Il. Dawes, president, Full
ton. S. D. A. N. iIume, Secretary
| nrookinEs. s. D.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-05
WISE LEADERSHIP NEEDED IN
AGRICULTURE.
By DR.. A. c. True,
Director Of u. S. Office Of Experiment

Director Of T.. S. Office Of Experiment
Stations.
We are just awakening to the vast
significance OF the human and material
problems involved in the development
of our agriculture. Attention is just
now focused on the rapid spread Of
the movement for popular education
in agriculture. But those who stand
closest to this great movement and
| realize most fully what it means,
| know also that there never was a time
| when wise leadership and sound and
deep knowledge in agricultural mat
tiers were so much to be desired as
today. The period Of propaganda to
convince the rural people of the de-
STABILITY Of agricultural education and
research is nearly yer. What is es-
pecially needed now is wise and we'll
educated leadership in order that the
great movement under way may be
efficient organized and guided in
right channels. Thoroughly trained
investigators, teachers, and admins
traitors are needed in constantly in
creasing numbers, and the supply Is
far below the demand.-From Expert
ment Station Record.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-05
THE COLLEGE CHOLERA SERUM.
Ey JAMES w. WILSON,,
Experiment Station, Broot

@Cf~''''>fS
inss, S. D..
The Experiment Station at Brook
ings has received many requests dur.
ing the past month in regard to secur'
ing hog cholera serum. Tor the in
formation Of the people. the Expert
ment Station is not manufacturing hog
cholera serum. The rules Of the Fed
eral Department of Agriculture, under
which the station money is expended.
will not permit Of police duty III the
state. Experiments have been ON.
Quoted with the serum by the station,
and others will be conducted this fall.
The station published Bulletin No. 1873,
which tells all about the disease,
symptoms, treatment, etc. This bulle-
tin is free on application to the direc-
tor OF the Station at Brookings.
The last legislature made an appro-
priation OF So 600 for the manufacture
Of hog cholera serum at the state IN
stitution. The college was unfortu-
nate in losing its veterinarian, hence
a little delay in the m~annfacture q
| the serum: however, his successor in
forms lie that the serum will be ready
for distribution about the first week
in October. Requests for this serum
are being filed and will be filled il CT.
der.
South Dakota ought to have a
laboratory where all the different
kinds Of serum could be made at the
expense of the state and sold TO the
people at cost. This will come about
in time.
Some criticism has been made Of
the station throughout the state he-
cause tho Experiment Station did not
make this serum for tile people. hence
this explanation. The station is not
negligent, and III this connection |
might state that no experiment station
III The United States uses the federal
funds for the making and distribution
Of hog cholera serum.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-05

nation under a magnitication Of 80 or
more diameters, which is much high
seed analysis. The bulletin IS pre-
faced with diagrams and key showing
how these grasses may BE- identified.
Tie subject is one of great impor-
lance to seedsmen and experiment
stations who are called upon To iden-
grass. This bulletin was prepared
last year BY Mr.. Sarvis While he was
instructor in botany in the South Da-
kota State College at Rrookings.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-05

eSho'. Using your pills, and
resolved to try them. l did, and took
only two boxes, and l am now sound
and well. ! regard my cure IS remark
able. ! a recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to any one who is suffering from
Kidney Trouble as I was" Write to Mr..
Fleenor about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co,
Buffalo, y. !: Writ: for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and reci-
pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sen free.
Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-05
This Is Vital to EveryO Owner
OF
Maxwell-Brisco MotorC Car
Made at Tarrytown, N. Y. and
New Castle, Ind, 1905 to 1913
Also to all Owners Of Stoddard- Dayton, 1905 to 1914;
Columbia Gasoline and Electrics, 1906 to 1914;
Everht Cars Of Any Model; Brush,
Sampson and Courier Cars
THE MOTOR
CO NY DID. We

THE MAXWELL OTTO
OMPANY DID. We
considered it good business,
even if not a moral or
legal obligation.
WE FOUND $4,000 owners
out in the cold, as it were
pleading for parts. Their
cars laid up and useless in
most cases.
WE'VE INVESTED about
one and three-quarters mill
lions (S1,75O,OOO) dollars in
a plant and stock of parts.
for over $50 different mod
els, made by the concerns
that comprised the United
States Motor G p y,
whose assets we purchased
from the Receiver thru
the u. S. Courts.
WE TOOK THE NAME
MAXWELL solely for the
protection of $4,000 persons
who had bought cars under
that name.
HAD WE CHOSEN AN
H NAME those Co.,
900 cars would have had
almost no value in the Sec
ond-hand market. AS it is,
they have a definite value.
And by the replacement of
the worn parts your car
will be good for a long time
to come.
ANY REC Q
DEALER or repair man
whether he handles the
present Maxwell line or not
can procure these parts
for you. Or you can order
direct. Shipment will be
made within "a to 48 hours
after receipt Of the order at
Newcastle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-05
IDENTIFYING QUACK GRASS
SEED

From a scientific standpoint, one Of
the most important private bulletins
OF recent years has just been printed
BY j. T. Sarvis, assistant superintend-
ent Of The Ardmore, S. D., dry farming
station. The bulletin contains valua-
bic suggestions for identifying the
seed of quaek grass, western wheat
grass, and slender wheat grass.
The Identification requires exami.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-05

to quit work, and
doctors failed to do
me any good. ! kept
getting worse all the
time, and it at last
turned to infamma-
ton Of the Bladder,
and / had given up
all hope, when one
day / received your
little o V