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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-11-20
THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY-PART

side it. Can you find your way back
all right?"
Il can
We'll, you'd better be going. That's
all the light ! have, in this torch here.
Got a lot to do tomorrow and need
sleep
Norton stole away with great "a
ton. His first intention was to pro
coed straight to the city, but de-.
spite his resolution he found himself
within a quarter Of an hour gazing
up at the windows OF the Hargreave
house. Not at home!"
Quite unconscious Of the fact, he
was as close to death as any mortal
man might care to be. The police
man suddenly looming up under the
arc lamp proved to be his savior.
The lull made Jones doubly alert.
He wal positive that they we're pre-
pairing to strike again. But from what
direction and in what manner? He
had not met the gift Of clairvoyance'
so he had to wait; and waiting is a
terrible game when perhaps death Is
balancing the scales. It Is always
easier to make an assault than to
await It; and II is a good general who
always finds himself prepared.
But It made his heart ache to watch
the child. She went about cheerfully
when any one was in the room with
her. Many a time, however, he had
stolen to the door Of her bedroom and
heard the heart-rending sobs, a vair
attempt being made to stiie then
among the pillows. She was only
I eighteen; 1t war first love; and irs
? loves are pale, evanescent attach
ments. 1t hurt now; but she woult
get over 1t presently. Youth forgets
. Time, like water, smooths away tn
ragged places.
The countess called regularly Sh
was, OF course, d~readfully sorry owe
e what had happened. She had hear
something about his character; news
paper men weren't always the bes
This one was a mere fortune hunter
a two faced one, at that. She wa
never more surprised in her life whe
% he threw his arms around her. An
IT so on, and so forth, half lies and ha
truths, till the patient Jones felt hh
wringing her neck.
From his vantage point the butlC
a. smiled ironically. He could read II
le heart OF this Perigoff IN as
ID could read the page Of a book. TT
etfrontery! And all the while |
lie must grayely admit her and prefer
when the blood riOted in his veins
the sight OF her. But he dared n
le swerve a single inch from the plal
ed laid down. It was u cup of bitter ga
lg and there was no way Of avoiding Il
lie putting OF 1t to his lips. She EN-
mated poison as nightshade emanat
be it, the upas tree. And he must be
when she entered and bow when S
ut left, Still, she had done him an
NJ. 'lrect favor in breaking up this 10
A." business.
Al One afternoon Braiue summoned
tly ionabout and called up two physician
y Zen he was ushered INFO the desc
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HE says there has been some cruel
mistake" said Jones.
Il saw him with the countess in his
arms. l do not see any cruel mis-
take in that. l saw him. Tell him SO.
And add that l never wish to see him
again"
Then she ran swiftly to her room
where she broke down and cried BIT
terly and would not be CONFERRED by
Susan.
in heavens name, what has hap
pened?" demanded the frantic lover,
what has happened?"
The comedy Of the whole affair lay
in the fact that neither of the two
suspected the countess, who consoleC
them both.
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Florence and Susan Went Shopping.
lures of two registered physicians are
affixed 10 the document. 1t does not
say that these physicians shall have
been proved reputable.
There We're, besides the physicians.
a motherly looking woman and a man
of benign countenance. Their faces
we're valuable assets. TO gain an
other persons confidence is, perhaps,
among the greatest human achieve,
ments, A confidence man and womaG
In the real sense of the word In your
minds eye you could see this maH
a~ryiug Che contribution plate down
&c aisle on Sunday mornings, and his
| wife Kate putting her mite on the
plate for the benefit OF some poor, un'
tidy Hottentot.
On Tuesday Of the following week
Florence and Susan went shopping.
The chauffeur was a strong young fell
low whom Jones relied upon. II you
pay a man well and hold out ans
promises, you generally can trust him.
As their car left the corner another
followed leisurely. This second auto
mobile contained Thomas Wendt ana
his wife Kate. The two young womea
stopped at the great dry goods shop
near the public library. and for tho
time being naturally forgot everything
but the maTvels which had come FROM
all parts Of the world. 1t is as natural
for a woman TO buy as II is for a maa
to sell.
In some manner or other FlOrenc8
became separated from sus.n She
hunted through aisle after t'rle, bX
could not find her; for the simple rea-
son that Susan was hunting for her. It
occurred to the girl that Susan might
have wisely concluded the best place
to wait would be in the taxicab, And
so Florence hurried out into the street.
into the arms OF the Wendt family.
who were patiently awaiting her,
The trusted chauffeur had been sent
around to the side entrance by the
major domO. The young lady had So
requested. so he said.
Florence struggled and called for
the policeman, who came running up.
followed by the usual idle, curious
crowd.
The poor young woman Is insane.
said the mOtherly Kate, tears in her
eyes. The benign Thomas looked at
heaven. We are her keepers"
ut is not true!" cried Florence des-
perately.
She has the hallucination that she
is the daughter OF the millionaire
Stanley Hargreave." And Thomas eK.
hibited his document, which was per.
fectly legal, SO far as appearances
went.
Hurry mp and get her Off the walk
I can't have the crowd growing any
larger" said the policeman, convinced.
So, despite her cries and protesta-
tions, Florence was hustled into the
automobile, even the policeman lend
ing a hand.
Poor young thlngl" he said to the
crowd. Come, now, move on. | can't
: have the walk blocked up, Get a gait
OF YOU"
He was congratulating himself upon
I the orderllness Of the affair when a
keen-eyed young man In the garb OF a
chauffeur touched his shoulder.
Whats this | hear about an Insane
woman" he demanded.
I "She was insane. all right. They had
. papers to prove Il. She kept crying
1 that she was Stanley Hargreave's
daughter"
my Cod" Tho young man struck
his forehead In despair you ass. she
. was Stanley Hargreave's aaughtar,
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ed office OF the first he sent his card
in. The doctor replied In person. His
face was pale and his hands shook.
Good afternoon" said Braine, Bmil.
ing affably.
The doctor eyed him like a man
hypnotized. "You . you wished
to see me on some particular bust.
ness?"
Very particular" dryly. MY car
is outside, win you be so good as
to accompany me?"
The doctor slowly went into the
hall for his hat and coat. He left the
house and got into the car with never
a word Of protest.
Thinking said Braine.
II am always thinking whenever I
see your evil face, What devilment
do you require Of me this timer"
"A mere stroke Of the pen"
Where are we going2'
ITO call on another physician Of
your standing" significantly. 1T is a
great thing to have friends like you
two. Always ready to serve US. for
the mere love Of It,"
There's no need Of using that kind
Of talk TO me. You have me in the
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"A Little Melodrama Arranged for the
Benefit Of Florence.
ana always will be. Perhaps I'm a bit
wicked; but l rather like to prove my
theory that all men are weak. II /
had a daughter I'd rather have her be
an old mans darling than q young
mans drudge. l dlstrust every man l
know. / came to ask you and Susan
70 60 to the opera with me tonight.
You win come to my apartments first
You will conner"
ITO be sure we viii"
simple little fool" thought the
Russian on the way home. she shall
zee"
II believe the countess is engaged
70 be married." said Florence to
Jones.
Indeed, missf"
Yes. l couldn't get anything den
nite out OF her. but she had a beautt
full ring on her finger. She wants
Susan and me to 90 TO the opera with
ser tonight. VIII that DO all right?"
Jones gazed abstractediy at the rug
Whenever a problem bothered him be
seemed to find the solution In the deli
bato patterns OF the Persian rugs. RI
nally he nodded. Il sec no reason
Why you should not 60. Only. watch
cut
"Jones, there 70 one thing that vii.
make me- brave and happy. Wnl yOI
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"Pshaw! You have a bag full Of
tricks. You can easily manage to put
him into an equivoeal position cut Of
which he cannot possibly squirm so
far as the girl is concerned. A little
~meiodrama, arranged for the benefit
Of Florence. Fall into Norton's arma
Ct the right moment, or something
IKE that"
Il suppose / could. But II I failed
You're too damnably clever to fall
n your own particular work. Some
&ing has got to be done to keep those
two apart. I've often thought of raid
ing the house boldly and carrying on
ne whole family, Susan and all. But
q. wholesale affair like that would be
TO noisy. Think It over, Olga; we
have gone too far to back down now
There's always Russia; and while I'm
ne boss over here they never cease
- watch me. They'll make me M
EWer for a failure like this"
She eyed him s~peculatively. "You
have money"
20, the money doesn't matter. It's
Ne game. It's the game Of playing
fast and loose with society. Of pilfer
ing with it with one hand and making
X. kOw.tow with the other. It's the
sport of the thing. What was your
xhoughtY"
I'VE could go away together, Il
South America"
"And tire Of each other within :
mOnth." ne retorted shrewdly. No.
we are in. the, same boat. W. coult
not live hut for this never ending eH
element. And. more than that, W,
never could get far enough away from
the long arm,oG the First Ten. Wei
have to stick 1t out here, Can't 20
lssefT
eyes, / can see"
But in her heart she knew that sh
would have lived In a hut with thi
man till the end Of her days. Sh
rabhorred the life, though she never
~ the slightest word, let him becom
Eware Of 1t, There was always ths
abiding fear that at the first sign {
weakness he would desert her. An
the was wise in her deduction
.Braine was loyal to her because sh
held his interest, Once that faile,
he would be OF and away.
The next afternoon the counties
having matured her plans against II
happiness Of the young girl wi
trusted her, drew up before the Ha
,greave place and alighted. Her We
come was the same as ever. and tn
strengthened her confidence.
The countess was always gestic
biting. Her hands nuttered to emph
DIE her words. And the beautif
diamond solitaire caught the cir
eye. She seized the hand. Having
affair Of her own, 1t was natural tn
she should be interested in that
her friend.
II never saw that ring before"
"A gift OF yesterday" The cou
tess assumed a shy air which wou
have deceived st. Anthony. S
twisted the fling on her finger.
Tell meN' cried Florence, "Y
are engagedy"
Mercy, not
us he richr
mo. Money should not matter VIII
your heart Is involved"
AS this thought was in accord W.
her own. Florence nodded her he
@gely.
1T is nothing serious. Just a fan
shall never many again. Men
gay deceivers; they always have be
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longer rode horseback, and Norto'
returned to his accustomed haunts
where no one made the slightest al
tempt upon his life. In his preseE
state of mind he would have welcome
it.
What's the matter. with JIM
asked the night city editor, raising hi.
eye shade.
II don't know" answered the cop!
reader.
Goes around as II he'd been eatinf
dope; bumped into the boss a Will
ago and never stopped to apologize.
"Perhaps he's mapping out the froT
page for that Hargreave stun
laughed the copy reader. "Betweer
you and me and the gate post, / don't
believe there ever was a man by tn
name Of Hargreave."
"oh, there was a chap by that nam
all right. He's dead. A man cant
swim 800 miles In rough water, life
buoy or no. They ought to have
funeral services, and let it go at that.
But what was the reason for that
fake cable from Gibraltar saying thai
Orts was alive? don't see any sens,
N that"
The man who pulled It of did.
,hink, for my part, that both Orts and
Iargreave are dead, and that the mar
picked up by the tramp steamer Orient
vas riding some other balloon"
You're wrong there. The descrip
ion OF It proved that 1t val Orts' ma
chine. Oh. Jim probably has got
mans size yarn up his sleeve, but he's
4 long time in delivering the goods
He's beginning to nope a good deal
Woman back Of It somewhere. Haven't
held down this copy job for twelve
Years without being able to make somC
olerable guesses. Jim's a star man
When he gets started nothing can stoI
him. He covered the Chinese Boxer
rebellion better than any other CORE
spondent there. l wonder how old he
ISL"
20, I should say about thirty-one Of
two. Here he comes now. 10, Jim!'
"Hellol Where's Ford? He gave
me a ticket to the theater tonight, ant
l want to punch his head. What's
drama coming to. anyhow Cigarettes
and booze and mismated couples
Can't they find good enough things
out OF doors7 oh, l know. They cate.
to a lot Of fools who believe that wha
they see is an expression OF high lif'
in New York and London. And I'll
rot, plain rot. It's merely the scum
on the boiling pot. And any old house
wife would skim II OFF and chuck 4
into the slops. Life? Pimel"
Whats the grouch?"
Looking for the dramatic iobg"
mo. I've Just been wondering how
far these theatrical managers can g,
without Sitting the golden goose"
Norton sought his desk and begai
rummaging the drawers. He vas no
hunting for anything; he was merely
passing away the time. BY and by
when the pastime no longer served
he pulled his chair over to the windoy
and sat down, staring at stars sucl
as Copernlcus never dreamed Of. Ship
going down to sea. ferries swoopinI
diagonally hither and thither, tn
cloekwork signs; but he took no not
Of these marvels Of light,
mot at homel" he muttered.
He had called. written, telephonet
No use. The door remained shut
Jones answered the telephone. and tn
letters came back. He began to thin
very deeply concerning the Perigoi
woman Had she played a triek2 Ha'
that falnting spell been buncombe 70
his beneht as well as Florence's? Blu
} he had not a shadow OF a proof. TIL
thing that puzzled him equally wit
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CHAPTER TX.
The Leap In the Dark.

So far as Jones was concerned, he
was rather pleased with the turn o.
affairs. This was no time for love.
making; no time for silly, %innocuous
Quarrels and chickering's, in which love
must indulge or die. Florence NO
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-31
SCHOOL BOILER
TO BE REPLACED
President Phillips Says Board
Members Planned Change
Weeks Ago.

J. W. Philips, rrcsid,nt ,f III,
Schocl Board, last night said that
the boiler in he Lincoln school wa,
more expensive than tie school
f,.rd had r,atractcd for. "Only
The cast iron parts Of the boiler have
been used hcfcro. said Mr. Phillips,
"and these never wear out.
"TLcre /, no u~r to go into Mysteries
about the matter. II was installed
with the knowledge of members of
th, Board This boiler, or the cast
iron parts of it, were used short
tine in the IdaE-ha Hotel Ii is
'w,rth about $3.50 more than the
boiler our contract calls for. Every
one VITO knows anything about the
valu" Of such material has no doubt
about the worth of this boiler.
THE fact that we had installed it
has been known long time As |
said before, the parts that wear out
quickly are new, but the merits of
this equipment are of no concern,
nov.
The members Of the school board
know that Architect Parlow ordered
it taken out sometime ago. He con-
suited with the members, when he
received a report that its installation
had not met with approval with
everyone of them. While some fa-
vored keeping it because it was "A
better boiler and would last longer
than the one the contract called for,
Others thought it was best to substi-
tutc another one for it.
And in order that every member
should be satisfied, tie boiler was
ordered taken out The one specified
in the contract. ich was ordered
sometime ago, was Xpcctcd to reach
tic city several VS. ago. It Of
ccurso viii be inst ed as soon as it
arTivos.
There has been no disagreement
among the members of the board
and the work at tine Lincoln school
l. strictly up-to-datc and Is as good
a- ..n be- don" anywhere The m,m-
bcr- Of the school board have never
stopped TO dark lantern methods and
/ lorI certain tloi the people ran
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-31
Big Bend Telephone Company
Is Forced to Meet Agri-
cultrists' Demands.
CAPE COUNTY CONCERNS
CONSOLIDATE IN CAPE
Farmers Will Get Cheap Rates
By Becoming Members
of Company

Arrangements were perfected last
night by which telephone communica-
tion will soon be extended through
to Egypt Mills and the entire sur
rounding ncighborhood. These con-
vcnienccs have been denied this pros
porous and busy section of the county
for several years in spite of active
efforts on the part of their progressive
citizens to obtain them.
The difficulty was overcome last
night nj Joint meeting OF the drcc-
tors Of the Cape Girar,lcm Bic
Bend Telephone Company and Tie
Extension Of the Big Bend T. lrphruc
| Co.
The Big Bend Telephone Ccnpany
was organized about five years ago
and had carried their line to u point
about four miles North OF tie civ.
Their failure to extend their system
into i.ylt Mills is generally attri-
butcd to the belief that their price,
were prOhibiti"C.
The Extension OF the Big Htu Tcic-
phone Co. was recently maanilcd
for the purpose of cstabhling trlr-
phone connection with Egypt Mills
and if possible secure the sue of the
poles that had hccn used by the COM
pany holding the original franchise.
J. +. Anderson and J. T. EU,rth
of this city are two OF the active lead
crs in the promotion of the enterprise
and it was through their efforts that
the joint meeting was held last nillt
at the Judcn School House.
As means of encouraging IA
tronaGe and enabling the company
to bring the work to speedy COM
pi,tion it was agreed that the new
con pany should have the use of the
poles already set by the old company
as far as tFc line has been cNtordcd.
and from that point to the end OF
the proposed line the new company
should set TIA, poles and complete
the work, after which both rompanics
would share in keeping the line in
repair.
it was also agreed that any o.,
wishing to connect with the line, will
be at liberty to do 50 without charge
provided he agrees to stand hi. share
of expense in the operation and main.
tcnancC Of the system
This plan meets with the approval
of the farmers throughout the coun-
try travcrscd by the line and it be-
licvcd that within few months every
farmer in the Bend as far North as
Egypt Mills will be enjoying tclc-
phone advantages
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Fucrth
attended the meeting, and on their
return stated that the plan adopted
met with hearty approval, and that
they believed every farm house be-
tween this city and Egypt Mills would
soon be supplied with telephone
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Continued on Page Four
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-31
Perry County Grand Jury
Orders French and JAR
vauX tried in August
CONFESSES BUT HIS
CONFEDERATE is SILENT
Uncle OF Former Sailor Says He
Watched Him Slay and Burn
Refuses Body.

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Muchick' VINO was mlscr' was
louhu on an ASH heap burned beyond
iecoghi''oh' ms store building had
b'ch DESTROYED by hrc and his body
h"H n''h hIl'd with OIL before 1t was
'E"'''"'
When taken before the Grand Jury
at Pcrryvillc yesterday, JarvauX re-
poatod the story which he related
TO Prosecuting Attorney Hood last
week and which appeared in The
Tribune.
tie ,NonCratcd himself and accused
French, who Is his nephew, with
having committed the murder to save
himself from being charged with
rObbing Muenlck's store.
French was quizzed by the Grand
jury, but he refused to divulgc the
story of the crime. JarvauX spoke
tr"nkl" 70 the lawmakers VI 'n promp-
ted by Mr. Hood, and said that he
found relief in telling the story.
When JarvauX had completed his
story the Grand Jury returned in
dictmcnts against both prisoners.
They will be placed on trial AT the
next term OF court, which probably
will convene sometime during August.
While Prosecuting Attorney Hood
declined to discuss his plans, 1t is
believed he will ask JarvauX to testi-
fy in behalf ot the state. If he is
placed on the stand as a witness for
the prosecution, 1t is quite likely
that lac will be given the minimum
penalty. In cases OF his kind it
usually Is customary to give prl-
Soncr ms liberty 1t he turns states
evidence and brings about the con-
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-31
AUTO HITS LOG
AND Is WRECKED
Party of Statesmen Meet Dis
aster on lllinO.s Road.
Injured KeEc.

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''riil"iN III an auto, net with " r
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."nd carefully "ovIco with dust
IN order that tie oI struction wouId
NOT Lr uL.,rvcd
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