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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
'iGHT. 1912 BOBBS- MERRILL &C

know about the death OF Captain John
Fl. Hanska-"
Miss Estrilla gave a little scream
which died in a rattle Of her throat.
Her eyes caught at Rosalie. "Traitor!"
she managed to gasp before she gave
another scream-and tainted, as Rosa
lie lie Grange expected that she would
Rosalie rushed for water and re-
storatives.
Get right at her as she comes out"
she whispered to Inspector MCGEE In
passing. That's the time"
Amt you going to stay?" inquired
MCGEE.
mo. She'll be too busy hatin' me
ever to talk. An there's two things
l never want to watch. Ones a hang
in, an the others the third degree"
And by the time that Miss Estrilla
was conscious again of the sights and
sounds of this, her terrible world. Ros
allie was gone from the room, and De
~tective Kennedy. police stenographer
who had been listening at the oper
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
cHAprER xvI-contInued.

Reassured, Inspector MCGEE smiled
on her. Usually that smile, directed
on Rosalie lie Grange, brought a re-
s~ponsive flash of coquettish dimples
and sparkling teeth. But it seemed
like trying to fire dead ashes now. Her
face was serious and drawn. Sud
denly 1t entered his mind that she
looked her age. U~nacquainted with
that defiance of time by which a
charming m may be fifty in one
minute and twenty in the next, he pom
dered on this with all his heavy men
tai processes. And suddenly it came
to Inspector MCGEE with a kind of
shock that he regarded her all the
more tenderly therefore. 1t was a
pity that such as Rosalie lie Grange
should lose her young looks.
"Of course you're goin' to leave 1t
to me! Now come onl" said Rosalie
lie Grange, breaking into his medita-
lions.
The two city detectives and the one
police matron were waiting silently in
Rosalie lie Oranges room. MCGEE
locked the door behind him. Resale
closed the transom.
Us this place safe for talk, now?'
Perfect" said Resale. I've tried
it. But talk low, to be sure"
The inspector opened the bag.
There's your felt Shoes" he said
Now listen. boys-and you, Mrs
.eary. This here lady is running Thu
thing, until l tell you different Go
your notes and pencils, Kennedy? AL
right. Mrs. LIE Grange. you tell ZEN
just what you want"
When Resale had rehearsed he
drama, with careful provision for un
foreseen emergencies. when her force
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

Tommy North. returning to his room In
Mrs. Moore's boarding house at 2:30 a. m.
discovers the bod Of Capt. John Hanska,
another roomer. with a Knife wound on
his breast. Suspicion rests upon a man
giving the name OF Lawrence Wade. who
had been heard quarreling with Hanska.
During the excitement a strange woman
who gives her name as Resale LeGrange,
appears and takes into her own home
across the street all of Mrs. Moore's
boarders. including Miss Estriila. an In
valid. whose brother was a faVorlte
among the other boarderS. Wade Is ar
rested. Mrs. LeGrange, who. while plying
her trade as a trance medium, had aloed
Police Inspector Martin McGee several
times. calls at his office to tell what she
knows OF the crime. While she Is there,
Constance Hanska widow Of the murder
ed M whose existence had been I'M
known. appears. Mrs. Hanska says sne
had left her husband and discloses the
fact that Wade represented her and VS.
fted Hanska on the night Of the murder
In an effort to settle their Affairs. Sne
admits Wade was In love with her. WADE
Is held by the coroner's jury for the death
of Hanska. Tommy North. who mad been
held by the police. is released and re-
turns to Mrs. L~eGrange's house. he pc
comes infatuated at once with Betsy Bar
bara. and at her urging prepares to es-
tablish the Thomas W.. North Advertising
Agency. Mrs. LeGrange, with. Inspector
MCGEE. examines the house where Han
ska was killed and finds on the nre es-
cape outside Hanska's window a red shoe
button, which she conceals. Mrs LIE
Grange secretly examines the shoes OF hei
boarders in search OF one the red puttor
will Mt. She ~pretends to go into a trance
in Miss Estrilla's room and communes
with spirits. Rosalie secures from In
spector McGee the services OF an ltailar
detective. to work under her dlrecuon
Rosalie hnds evidence to show that Es
trilla's real name Is Perez and that tpesl
formerly lived in Port of Spain. Hosafl
goes into another trance In Miss Estrilla'
room and gains the young woman con
hdence. In succeeding seances Rosaii
leads Miss Estrilla to believe she Is talk
ing with the spirit of John Hanska. an
gets information that leads her TO pre-
nara Tor a alInrnma test
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oriaIa of Life lain.

Others besides DR.. Bastian have
been working upon the question of the
origin of life. At the meeting Of the
British Association DIR. BENJAMIN
Moore of Liverpool made the claim
that strong sunlight or the light from
a mercury lamp acting upon certain
solutions can convert the ~lifeless into
living matter.
Sir Oliver Lodge objected that the
investigator had only succeeded In Sc
curing potential living matter, a phys
ical and chemical vehicle which could
be made use of by life.
Most of the specialists dealing with
chemical reactions deceive themselves
in just this way, ~mistaking the appear
ance of life for life itself.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

had scattered-Hunter to the base
ment, Kennedy to Miss Harding's
room. Mrs. Leary, impersonating the
maid. to the front door-Rosalie stood
alone with Inspector MCGEE.
Well. everything's ready" said the
inspector. and times precious"
Yes; I'm goin' in a minute" she
responded; but her voice was dead.
1 feel-like ! was going to be oper-
ated on. That's how | feel"
"Aw, brace upi" said Martin MCGEE.
Rosalie did not answer at once. Her
feyes, sweeping the room to avoid
direct gaze lighted on the dresser
where stood a photograph OF Con-
Xstance Hanska-a solicited gift. She
#nxed her gaze on that; and the fallen
Vines of her face lifted with determine
1ion.
n Yes" she said. I'm goin' to brace
Mp"
n She started upstairs to that Don
I|on the third floor back. the center OF
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Third Degree.


"And now we will take your state
ment," said Martin MCGEE.
The first brutal processes of the
third degree were finished-the third
degree, that modern system Of torture
more terrible than the medieval by
Just so much as the mind is more
sensitive than the body. We do well,
as Rosalie LIE Grange has said, not to
witness 1t. Miss Estrilla lies back on
the couch, bruised and broken soul,
ready now to tell all the truth be-
cause there Is in her no more strength
TO lie. The door has h~alf-opened In
the midst of the preliminary proceed
ings. and into the shadow outside
creeps Rosalie LIE Grange, to listen
with all her ears. The victim on the
couch is no mere pale and drawn than
Resale as she stands there, one hand
on the Intel.
your name and all about yourself
| first" says Inspector MCGEE, urging
gently now.
Let me omit. as the expert police
s~tenographer did, certain expletives,
repetitions, divagations, which always
mar testimony. Let me just give the
document, as it was filed away In the
archives Of the New York police de-
partment.
my name is Margarita Perez. ! am
thirty-ive years old, and unmarried. ]
was born in the Island of Trinidad
where l lived all my life. Juan Perez
is my half-brother, ten years younger
than l. Our father was the same, but
my mother was an Englishwoman, my
brothers mother was Spanish. My IA
ther was a cacao grower. He was very
rich once, but he lost much of his
money. When he died, four years ago
he left my brother the plantations, and
me a very small income and the family
jewels-they were worth twenty thou
sand dollars of your money. My
brother came into his property wher
he was twenty-one. He managed poor
ly; and then he had bad luck. BY las
summer, he was s 70 near failure tina
there seemed to be only one way out
for me to sell my jewels and give hin
the money. | wanted to do that, bu'
he wouldn't let me make the sacrifice
He saw one more chance to save US
We had rich relatives in Caracas, OF
the Venezuelan mainland. He wen
there to see IL they would help. HI
was gone three or four weeks. He sen.
me only one letter; and it was so dis
couraging that | felt sure there was M
hope.
Just before that letter arrived, ant
after Juan left for Caracas, Captain
John H. Hanska came to Port of Spail
from Antwerp. Though my father wa
Spanish, we lived in the English fash
ion; was free to meet men. l me
Captain Hanska and fell In love witt
him.
(Here the police stenographer Gu
corners. In this last phrase he con
densed many ~diyagations and evasion
on the part OF the witness; indeed, In
speetor Martin MCGEE. expert inquisI
tor that he was. spent FIVE minute
! in bringing out that simple declaration
and the next.)
: "He said that he loved me. | be
! neved him. II val all very quick
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

York agency for a small asphalt COM
pany of theirs. That was done to con-
ceal our real reason for being here.
On the voyage. my eyes grew worse,
| cried 80 much. | was very Ill with
them when l landed.
Juan and took rooms apart. We
had learned enough about Captain
Hanska to know where we might look
for him. Juan traced him to Mrs.
Moore's boarding house. 1t seemed
certain that Captain Hanska had not
sold the jewels yet. else he would not
be living SO cheaply. The first thing
was to find where they were. Finally
Juan and | formed a plan and acted
upon 1t.
Juan had discovered hat the back
room on the top floor of Mrs. Moore's
boarding house was vacant. Captain
Hanska lived below; there was no
good reason for him ever to come up
or that floor. / took the vacant room,
calling myself Miss Estrilla, as you
know. Juan had been watching Cap
tain Hanska like a detective. He
moved me In n day when the cap
tain had gone to Staten island My
presence In the house was safer than
1t may seem to you. | did not leave
my room even for meals, since my
eyes were really in very bad condition
Then, l wore dark glasses, an eye
|, shade and a heavy scarf about my
r head do not believe my own mother
, would have known me. Captain Han
3 ska had never seen Juan or his picture
A lit just happened that there we're nc
D photographs of him in our house a
I Port of Spain.
y Juan lived in an apartment hotel
n We we're in communication all tn
) time by telephone. He was careful t
1 avoid the captain when he visited me
1t was all dangerous, for at any tim
r we might be discovered. But we ha
e our PLAN was to enter Captain Har
It ska's room with a pass-key and scare
a for the Jewels or the bill of salt
Whenever / made this search, Jua
was to be following Captain Hansk;
If the captain showed signs of r
lie turning, Juan was to call me up on tn
telephone-the ringing of the bell !
my room, which informed me froi
is downstairs that l was wanted on II
Id extension telephone by my door, va
to be my warning signal. could hei
!. that bell from Captain Hanska's ROOF
er There could be no mistake, becaul
Juan was the only person in New Yol
IS who would be telephoning to me
at But when | tried Captain Hanska
e. door with my p~ass-key, l found that
lie had installed a new patent spring loo
rt The next time Juan called. he look
I'D over the house. He found that "
could enter Captain Hanska's roc
ry from the fire escape-and that "
lie. could get on to the fire escare fro
ID. the window OF the lumber aero
w the hall from mine. That o W
at. never locked. 1t was only a questi'
ed Of prying open the catch on CAPITA
IL Hanska's window. One night about
ed week before Captain Hanska died.
to began the search. l went down I
I'D fire escape. carrying a pocket electi
at torch which Juan had bought for n
he CTO BE CONTINUED)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

Miss Nora Cochrane, an East Cowes
young lady, eighteen years Of age.
has succeeded In swimming across
the Solent from Lepe. on the Hamp-
shire coast, to Egypt Point. at Cowes.
which is just under four miles. in one
hour tw~enty-eight minutes.
She had no r~efreshment on the
way, and was not exhausted by her
effort. The young lady, who is on
the teaching staff Of the Council
schools at East Cowes, holds the GER
tiicate of the Royal Life-Saving So
ciety.-London Mail.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

Great Picture Buyer Ito hostess)-
What do you think Of an artist who
painted cobwebs on the ceiling so
truthfully that the servant wore her
self into an attack Of nervous prostra-
ton trying to sweep them down?
Hostess Ga woman of experienced
There may have been such an artist.
but there never was such a servant
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
As IT MAY Be.

We suppose that when universal
suffrage arrives the women will insist
that the names Of the states be VIII
ten thus: CaTie Fornia, Della Ware
Fiorrie Da, Ida Ho, Louisi Anna Mary
Land Minnie Sota.-Columbus State.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

Nell-'She is one of those m
who are positively unhappy unless
they are miserable"
Believes, she is thoroughly con
WINGED that a thorn in the flesh is
worth two in the bush.-Philadelphia.
Record.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
neaalna the auction.

Il have come to consult YOU" she
said to the prominent lawyer.
What is the trouble3"
Il have received three proposals Of
marriage, and do not know which to
accept"
Which nan has the most
money!"
do you imagine" she asked, that
If I knew l would consult you or any
other lawyer"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
DISCRIMINATING.

Does your little BOY always say
his prayers before he goes to sleep?"
Eyes. And he has us all at his beck
and call for fear he'll omit us from
his list of people for whom he irvokes
particular blessings"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

General Weyler, the ex-Cuban butch
err, is dissatisfied with the job assign
ed him by the King of Spain. There
seems to be an opening for a gentle
man of MI. Weyler's talents in Mex
leo.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
G~regarIous Man.

He had been calling for some time
and she thought she would give him
a gentle hint.
1T is not good for man to live
alone,r she said.
That's why we have clubs he re-
sponded calmly.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

dis amt de same umbrella ! lent
you said Uncle Raspberry.
"Cohse it amt, - replied Mr.. Eras.
tus Pinkley. wifi all dem umbrellas
to pick fun, you didn't s'pose | were
g'ineter bring you back you same OIL
cotton rain-roof, did you? When | Dor
rows, l pays interest. Washington
star.
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The Frame-up.

Father. what is a frame-up." .
"Frame-up, my child. is what a man
yells when the case against him looks
too complete to be stood off with an
ordinary denial. New York Press.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
Climbing.

you folks are being taken up by
society, aren't your
"WelI. we don't believe in brag-
ging, but we know three ladies who
smoke cigarettes Newark News.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

What A country housed And in
the p%rovincesl" And he added sad
ly; "Ahl my poor friend. l am partly
responsible for that"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

telltale register of the room below,
was with the group of inquisitors
about her bed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

WANTED MEN N WOMEN to learn barber
"NNtGS trade. Excellent opportunities Open
- for you. Tools furnished and com
mission paid while learning. only eight weeks
required. Call or write for particulars and cat
alog, IS Commercial Street. Salt Lake City Utah
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

has given Nebraska four all Missouri
valley champions In as many years.
Stiehms line. apparently destined TO be
the best since the Cornhuskcr mentor
took charge Of athletics at Nebraska, is
not performing to his entire satisfaction.
Tho loss " the two ends from the 1913
team. with the guard and center missing,
In the early scrimmaEcs has apparently
weakened the defensive power OF the
team. That the weakness Is only tenn
pornry is conceded. but II must be rem
odiod and stchm Is dcvoting his entire
attention to Il.
Line Comparatively New.
Under the last arranEoment which
Stehm has made the Nebraska line Is
a comparatively new one. Only Cameron
at center al Abbott Mt guard remain from
fully resisted the attacks OF all teams
Cameron has been shifted from tackle Ia
center. but this il not expected to cripple
his playing, MS center was Cameron
original position.
Shields Corey, Norris and Amack are
the new men found on the line, but
Amack has been played principally al
end To I'M in the gap there Corey played
a wonderful game at tackle as a fresh.
man. but did not show much In the fresh.
men game last Saturday. What Norri,
and Corey can do at tackle remains yet
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04
STTEHM SHIFTING HIS MEN
Cornhusker Defense is Weakened,
but 0ffense is Strengthened.
HOWARD is FIELD CAPTAIN
IIalligRn IL Pulled Into the BACK
fieId-Ends VIII he Heavier
Than Any Team in Re-
cent Years.
By JAMES E. LAWRENCE

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. Especial THE
strength OF Nebraskas foot bah team is
very much in question. Starting with the
best bunch OF new material in recent
years, tho Cornhuskers were doped Ia
even eclipse tho wonderful all victorious
team Of last year With six veterans from
the 1913 eleven back in the fold and three
exceptionally brilliant freshman per
formers to recruit the ranks. Cornhusker
supporters were expecting the greatest
team in the schools history.
1t is still early to venture any predic.
ton, buth the fact remains that the last
ten days has demonstrated Coach Stichn
has fun sized mans Job ahead OF him
Cornhuskers are not at all alarmed. but
what he can iii 1t with same ease that
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

to be demonstrated. Shields and Ahott
AZ guards, with Cameron at center should
form very effective combination.
OfTcnsc L. stronger.
Pulling Captain Hslignn from tackle
end putting him in tho hackfield rs a
running mate for Rutherford and Cham
rcrlaiu has weakened the defense greatly,
but at the same time has given Nebraska
an offensive machine unrivallod in the
Missouri Valley Halligan demonstrated
great ground gaining ability last season
and with Rutherford and Chamberlain,
who has long been touted ns Nebraska =
greatest freshmen player, form trio
that will give great concern to every
team meeting the Cornhuskers this fall.
Rutherford and Hallgan are playing
the halls. with Chamberlain at fullhack,
In addition TO wonderful line smashing
ability. Chamberlain is also fancy open
field runner, and the huskors should
have n scoring machine witch VIII keen
all OF the teams busy In addition to
speed, the Nebraska bnCkfiold will also
be exceptionally heavy. weighing almost
MS much as the limo. Chamberlain,
Rutherford and HallIgan are all big men,
averaging $50 pounds,
ENDS Are Heavier.
The ends will also he heavier than IN
recent years with Amack and Balls beiue
used for the first string candidates. Balls
was a substitute lincsman last year. bat
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

gridiron game on account of Il request
by his folks,
Matters are not very rosy in tho Su-
perior camp, The former champions are
humping up against difficulties organizing
strong crew.
If Tom Graham can cut as arge a
splash in foot bail as in base ball, he
will wander towards the pinnacle of fame
before the bell rings.
Billiam HehlbaeCk was UNANIMOUSLY
elected to lead the Wisner gang ON the
battlefield. His experience should make
him a capable captain
out Of town teams that wish TO collide
with the Clifton Hill Merchants on sat
urdays are cordially invited to call Jud
Taylor at Webster 65l6
Yes Harry williams VII play foot ball
this season. 1t is not an assured tact Just
who he will play with, but he VIII prob
ably join the Columbians.
Whenever yuu managers are up against
1t foi a referee please remember that
lawn Gentleman Is on the map and that
you can secure him by buzzer, Douglas
1863.
For struggles with the Mazda Tigers
call TYLER 1889 w. This team Will hover
around the 40 mark and they are anxious
to schedule games with teams in their
class.
Apparently there is a shortage of mon
iCkers. which is evinCed by the fact That
several teams are hitChing the word re
serves" on to the monicker owned by u
fast troupe
Now the Clifton Hin Merchants would
rather play foot ball on Saturdays than
sundays. IL they can secure enouSh
games on Saturdays they Will cut the
game on Sundays.
So far the Shamrocks have remained IN
seClusion. II is about time for them 70
wake up and lineup squad that VIII
cough up n brand of foot ball like the
ShamrGcks of old.
II the Thorpeian don't make more noise
| on the gridiron than they did in base
| ball they won't get very far They always
| have good team, but they haven't got
| q good press agent.
Here is the gang glued to the Mon
mouth Park Reserves: Martin, lNerson
| Gautier, Grant Smith. Rawres. kennc-
| beck, Highsmith Adams. Scanlon, More
dick, Lighted, Otto and Conklin.
| Mike Flanagan will probably be in The
| limelight this season holding down 9
| tackle berth for the California Athletes
| While not as heavy as the ordinary class
| "a" Hneman, he contains all the othe
| requisites necessary.
Most of the teams are rather dcln
| duent about opening the season. Al
though the grand opening was prcdicteII
for today, the majority OF the teams vii
only indulge in practice events today AM
next SUNDAY they will all have rcgia
games scheduled.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

is fast and Stichm believes can be de-
velopcd into an especially valuable man.
Amack is fast and heavy also and with
proper tutoring should Eive Nebraska a
strong defensive player.
Tho quarterback position, left vacant by
Towle's inellglbnity, has been easily taken
care of by Warren Howard. Howard has
played on the varsity at quarter before
and besides being a sood field general,
will also do the punting and form the
pivot for tho open style system OF play.
Uses straight Foot hall.
So far tho coach Ia using all straight
foot ball and has attempted to use the
forward pass but little, The game with
the Kansas Aggies next week will prob
ably see its first use to any extent and
on the following Saturday when the
strong South Dakota eleven comes to
Lincoln, Nebraska will undoubtedly open
up with series OF new plays.
The practice for the coming week will
he long and severe Stiehm Is driving the
squad at breakneck speed and will con-
tlnue to do so for at least two more
weeks
At the meeting OF the athletic board
this week. the election OF Joe Hoeffel.
Wisconsin star for three years, an All
Western choice for the same period Of
Walter Eckorsall. and placed on the
second All-smeriCan team by Walter
Camp, was announced, Hoeffel played
end and Is expected to mi the Job of de-
veIoping two new ends for Nebraska He
is assistant coach.
Secretary Ewing OF the Lincoln Young
Mems Christlon association Is also helping
in the coaching and within couple OF
weeks the coaching staff will be aug.
mentcd by at least six former Corn
husker players.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04
Schliebner Sold to
Pittsburgh Nationals

Fritz schliebner. Omaha's flrst-sacker.
who was recruited from the Central asso-
citation, was sold some time ago to the
Pittsburgh club OF the National league
Tho news OF the sale became known in
Omaha only when dispatch from Pitts
burgh carried mention OF the fact
Schlicbner started in like a world-beater
here, but when the Western league pitch
ers discovered he couldn't hit curve balls,
Fritz started to drop back and he fin
lshed the year with batting average of
only 267.