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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

thsn-N came 70 pass that We loved
one woman. your mother. won her
all but her heart: too late she real
lied Il was Law she loved. He never
forgeve me. nor him. Though no
married another woman, still he held
from me the love Of my wife. l could
not sleep for hating him-and he was
no better on. Each sought the others
ruin: 1t came to be IN open duel BE-
tween us. In Wall street. One Of us
had to fail-and held the stronger
hand. The night before the day that
was to have seen my triumph. l
walked in Central park. ~ was my
habit to tire my body 20 that my brain
might sleep. Crossing the East drive
l was struck by q motor-car running
at high speed without lights. was
picked up insensible--and lived only
to be what am today. Law tri-
umphed In the street while l lay help
less; only . living remnant Of my
fortune remained to me. Then his
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
CHAPTER ~.
Many Waters.

Many Waters.
Overhead, through a rift in the
foliage. sky was visible whose ebon
darkness called to mind a thunder
cloud.
The heat WAS nearly intolerable;
the voice of the fire was very loud.
A heavy. broken crashing near by
made Alan turn his head, and he saw
a brown bear break cover and plunge
on into the farther thickets-forerun-
ner Of mad rout of terrified forest
folk, deer. porcupines, a fox or two, a
wildcat, rabbits, squirrels, partridges
"a dozen more. :.
Two minutes had passed Of the ten
Something was digging uncomfortably
into Alan's right hip-the automatic
pistol In his hip pocket, OF which
Jacob had neglected to relieve him.
Then sharp, spiteful cracking
brought him suddenly to sitting posi-
ton, to find that the Indian had
thoughtfully touched q match to the
pyre before departing. At Alan's feet
the twigs were blazing merrily.
1t would have been easy enough,
acting on instinct, to snatch his limbs
away, but he did not move more than
to strain his feet as far as their bonds
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

chauffeur, discharged, came to me and
sold me the truth; it was Laws car
with Law at the wheel that had struck
me down-a deliberate attempt at as
sassination. l sent Law word that
meant to have a life for life, For
what was better than dead? l prom
ised him that, should he escape,
would have the life Of his son. He
knew l meant 1t. and sent his wife
and son abroad. Then he died sud-
denly, of some common ailment-they
said; but l knew better. He died of
fear of me-"
Trine smiled cruel smile: IT had
made his life reign of terror. Ever
80 often l would send Law, one way
or anotber-mysteriou always
trey Of hearts; 1t was my death-sign
for him; as you know, our name,
Trine, signifies a group OF three. And
every time he received a trey OF
hearts, within twenty-four hours an
attempt Of some sort would be made
upon his life. The strain broke down
Then turned my attention to the
son, but the distance was too great,
the difficulties insuperable. The Law
millions Knocked all my efforts; their
alliance with the Rothschilds placed
mother and son under the protection
of every secret police in Europe. But
they dared not come home. At length
l realized could win only by playing
waiting game. needed three
things: more money; to bring Alan
Law back to America; and one agent
l could trust, one incorruptible agent.
l ceased to prosecute mother and son,
lulled them into a sense of false Sc
curity, and by careful speculations
repaired my fortunes. In Rose | had
the lure to draw the boy back to
America; In you. the one person |
could trust.
II sent Rose abroad and arranged
that she should meet Law They fell
In love at sight. Then / wrote inform
ing her that the man she had chosen
was the son OF him who had murdered
ui VI AhS Out Ay VI oiu IL IGll OUT as
! foresaw. You can imagine the scene
Of passionate pledges
of un1ying CONFERENCE.-The arrange.
ment Of a secret code whereby, when
she needed him, she would send him
a single rose-the birth OF a great 70
mance!"
The old man laughed sardonically
well. there is the history. Now the
rose has been sent; Law is already
homeward bound; my agents are
watching his every step. The rest is
In your hands,"
The girl bent forward, breathing
heavily, eyes aflame In face that had
assumed waxen pallor.
What Is 1t you want Of me?'
Bring Alan Law to me. Dead q,
alive, bring him to me. But alive. II
you can compass 1t; l wish to see him
die. Then l, too. may die content"
The hand Of hot-blooded youth stole
forth and grasped the icy hand OF
death-in-life
Il will bring him." Judith swore-
dead or alive, you shall have him
here"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

permitted. Conscious of scorching
heat even through his hunting boots.
he suffered that torture until tongue
of fame licked up, wrapped itself
round the thick hempen cord and ate
it through.
Immediately Alan kicked his feet
free, lifted to kneeling position. and
crawled from the pyre
AS for his hands-Alan's hunting
knife was still In its sheath belted
to the small Of his back Tearing at
the belt with his hampered fingers, he
contrived to shift 1t round until the
sheath knife stuck at the belt-loop
over his left hip. Withdrawing and
conveying the blade to his mouth, he
gripped 1t firmly between his teeth,
and sawed the cords round his wrists
against the raxor-sharp blade.
Before Alan could turn and run he
saw a vanguard Of flames bridge so
yards at a bound and start a dead
pine blazing like a torch.
And then he was pelting like a mad
man across the smoked-fiiled clearing,
and in less than two minutes broke
from the forest to the pebbly shore of
= wids-bosomsd lake, and within a
few hundred feet of a substantial
dam. through whose spillway q heavy
volume of water cascaded with a roar
rivaling that of the foroat-f1re itself.
) Two quick glances showed Alan two
things: that his only way of escape
was via tho dam: that there was q
solitary canoe at midlake. bearing
swiftly to the farther shore Judith
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

Urine and the Indian--tho latter w1olA.
ing the paddle.
In the act Of turning toward the
dam he. saw Jacob drop the paddle.
The next instant bullet from . Win
chester 80 kicked up q squirt Of peb-
bles only few feet In advance Of
Alan.
He Quickened hts pace. but the pOxt
bullet fell closer. while the third ae-
tually bit the earth beneath his run
ming feet as he gained the dam.
Exaggerated. he pulled up. whipped
out his pistol and hred without aim.
At the same time. he noted that the
distance between dam and canoe had
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
ossystsAa iasA. b. L1oaAs JosspA vaass

q sign from her, 80 that he had grown
accustomed to the unnattering belief
that she had forgotten him.
And now the sign had come-but
what the deuce did the trey Of hearts
mean?
When morning came. London had
lost Alan Law. No man of his &C
Quaintance-nor any woman-had re-
ceived tho least warning of his dis
appearance. He was simply and suf-
ficient,y removed from English ken.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

tn. Msssags Of the Ro...

No message o. the Rose.
Tapped deep In the leather-bound
luxury OF an ample lounge-chair.
walled apart from the world by the
venerable solitude Of the library Of
London's most exclusive club, Mr.
Alan Law sprawled largely on the
naps Of his neck) and. squirting dis
contentedly down his nose. admitted
that he was exhaustively bored
Now the chair filled so gracelessly
stood by an open window. some TWEEN
~ feet below which lay a stable
walled garden. an old English garden
in full flower. And through the win
dow. now and then, Q half-hearted
breeze waited gusts Of warm air.
sauve and enervating with the heavy
fragrance OF English roses
Mr.. Law drank deep of 1t. and In
spite Of his spiritual unrest. sighed
slightly and shut his eyes.
An unspoken word troubled the
depth of his consciousness, 80 that
old memories stirred and struggled to
ih surface. The word was Rose"
and for the time seemed to be the
name neither of q woman nor of a
flower, but oddly OF both, AZ though
the two things were one. His mental
vision. bridging the gap of a year, con-
jured up the vision Of a 1.-the. sweet
silhouette in white, with red roses
at her belt, posed on a terrace of the
Riviera against the burning Mediter-
ranean blue.
Mr.. Law was DULY conscious that
he ought to be sorry about something.
But he was really very drowsy indeed:
and 30, drinking deep of wine-scent
Of roses. he fell gently asleep.
The clock was striking four when
he awoke; and before closing his
eyes he had noticed that Its hands
indicated ten minutes to four. So he
could not have slept very long.
For some few seconds Alan did not
move, but rested a. he was, incredu-
lously regarding q rose which had ma
terialized mysteriously upon the little
table at his elbow. He was quite sure
1t had not been there when he closed
his eyes. and almost - sure that It
was not real.
And In that instant Of awakening
the magic fragrance of the rose garden
seemed to be even more strong and
cloying sweet than ever.
Then he put out q gingerly hand
and discovered that 1t was real beyond
all question. A warm red rose, fresh
plucked, drops Of water trembling and
sparkling like tiny diamonds on the
velvet of its neshy petals. And when
tmpulsively he took 1t by the stem. he
discovered . most indisputable thorn
which did service for the traditional
pinch.
Convinced that he wasn't dreaming
Alan transferred the rose to his sound
hand, and meditatively sucked his
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
CHAPTER M.

But young Mr.. Law was sole agent
OF his own evanishment: Just Is he
was nobody's fool. least Of all his own.
The hidden meaning of the trey of
hearts perplexed him with such dis
trust that before leaving London. he
dispatched = code cablegram to his
confidential agent IN New York.
What do you know about tho tsu1 q
AoArts1 AnoWog tlnmodiataky
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
BLADEL Is HEAD
LETTER CARRIERS
Local Branch National Associa-
ton Elects Officers for
1915 at Meeting.

F. W. Bladel was elected president
OF the Rock Island branch No. 292, Ma
tional Association OF Letter Carriers
at a meeting held at Turner Hall yes
terday afternoon.
Others named were:
Vice President. II. Eye.
Recording Secretary-J. r. Stengel
Financial Secretary-R- d. Lind
strom-
Sergeant at Arms. Schuck.
Collector VI. b. Al. R Stengel.
Secretary y. S. B. A--E. +.
Stroehle
Trustee for Three Years-W. W
Colburn.
Island City camp 3O9, Modern Wood
men of America and Black Hawk Tent
No. 146, knights of the Maccabees, II
was reported at the meeting. have en-
dorsed the Hamill bill. which pensions
federal employees who are forced tc
leave the civil service on account OF
their age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
ALEDO

Miss Anna Ogden, recently OF this
city, and Guy B. Bradford of Sher-
rard were married at the Methodist
parsonage in Peoria at noon, Nov. 25.
1914, by Rev. S. p. Archer Both Mr..
and Mrs. Bradford are we'll known in
Aledo and vicinity. where they have
many friends. They will be at home
TO their friends in Sherrard after Jan.
l, 1915.
David Sharp, who has been staying
here with his daughter, Mrs. Coleman
Sharp. left Tuesday for Lawshe, Ohio,
where he will spend the winter with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. p e. Nichols and
daughter Katherine spent Thursday
with relatives in Galva.
Mrs. James OMorrow and daughter
Helen Katherine and Mrs. Hawkins of
Galesburg came Wednesday To spend
a few days with Mrs. O'Morrow's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w, w. Garner.
John Marshall went TO Quincy Ell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
REALTY CHANGES

J.B. Oakleaf to Helen S. Martin, lot
I. block 4, South Moline, in Moline,
$1,000.
Mabel V. Stinson to William KunO,
undivided Is of part lot 10, block 10.
Spencer & Cases addition, Rock Is
land, 81.
Mary Jane Levy to William Kuno,
undivided II of part lot 10, block 10,
Spencer & Cases addition, Rock Is
land, 81.
Victor H. Given to William Kuno,
undivided Is part lot 10, block 10,
Spencer & Cases addition, Rock Is
land, 81
Robert Given to William Kuno, IN
divided IA of part lot 10, block 10,
Spencer & Cases addition, Rock Is
land, 81.
Joseph and Anna Givens to William
Kuno, undivided IA of part lot 10,
block 10, Spencer & Cases addition,
Rock Island, 81.
Ernest ]. Winter to Albert a. Olt-
man, lot II, block 1ss. East Moline, 81.
J. d. Metzgar TO Arthur w. Wilson,
tract in Moline, 34-1s-1w, Moline Trust
& Savings Bank to Arvid Carlson, lot
IL, Elwood addition, Moline, S625.
William Emig to w. Z. and Mary
Park, $425, lot S, block 3, Smalley's
second addition, Rock Island, s425.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
TRICKY RAILWAY CO. is
TIC REQUIRE WAR STAMPS

Commencing today, the ITCHY hall-
way company will accept no packages
for transportation unless accompanied
by the war revenue stamp and pre-
pared receipt for the conductor to
sign. Under the new law, it is neces-
sary to pay revenue for the shipment
of any package at a rate in excess of
D cents. The stamp on packages for
shipment over the Tri-City Railway
company lines is l cent. For obvious
reasons, the person sending the pack
age is asked to have the receipt ready
which the conductor will sign as any
other arrangement will entail waste
OF valuable time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
CREDITORS TAKE
ST. ONCE STORE
We'll Known Davenport Firm
Makes a Voluntary As
signment for Debt.

a bill of general assignment for the
benefit of creditors was filed in the
Scott county district court at Daven'
port yesterday afternoon on behalf OF
Mrs. Clara B. st. Onge, proprietor OF
the business conducted under the firm
name of II. A. st. Onge & Co. The
concern formerly conducted a branch
store at Reynolds, also.
The liabilities are scheduled at $4,-
963 and assets at $4,000. The heaviest
individual creditor is the Putnam es-
tate, the sum of 5000 being due it for
rent The remaining liabilities are
accounts with outside firms.
H. A. st. Onge left Davenport two
weeks ago, since which time his wife
has been in charge of the business. Mr..
ST Onge is stated to be now in a sani-
tarium. a physical wreck from business
worries.
The firm conducted a ladies' wear
ing apparel establishment in 116 West
Second street. A general depression
of business is given as the cause of
the failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
MUSCATINE POLICE HEAD
is TO REMAIN ON THE JOB

Muscatine, Iowa, Dec. 3-Ouster pro-
ceedings against Chief of Police Fred
w. Hoffman for alleged neglect of duty
failed Tuesday, when after trial
which continued for several hours, the
council returned a tie vote as to the
guilt OF the accused police head When
the ballot was Tailed a four to four
vote was recorded and according to
the section of the ordinance under
which the hearing was conducted a
two-thirds vote was necessary to re-
move the official.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

Licensed to Wed-Jens Ingwersen,
Avoca, Iowa, and Laura Lahl, Ed
ridge; George Treimer of Walcott and
Katie Schlapkohl of Durant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

one-half miles east of town. Nov. Il,
1889. Mr.. and Mrs. Park were united
in marriage and relatives, neighbors
and friends to the number of rs gath
cred to remind them of the 25th ami
versary of this occasion. Upon the
arrival of the party they found that
the family had already retired for the
night After making their wants
known a hasty toilet was made and
Mr. and Mrs. Park were soon down
stairs and ready to welcome their
guests. The hospitality of this home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

! ual contribution made to the fund.
Mr.. Schumann also donated 500 to
the fund last summer when it was
first begun. The fund for the aid of
the American hospital in Munich is
now 1869. The addition of several
small contributions to Scott county's
Belgian relief fund is reported by the
banks-the total additions being SIG.
This makes the total receipts S1,20S.75,
so that our first carload of flour.
which has already gone forward, will
not be the measure of Scott county's
help of this distressed people.
o.
Lifts Machine; Drops SenseIess-
Deputy City Treasurer Frank A. Hass
is lying at his home, 1908 1-2 West
Third street, in a serious condition as
the result of a strain yesterday. Mr.
Hass lifted a heavy adding machine,
transferring it from the counter to
table nearby. He released his hold
and suddenly clasped his hands to his
back, and fell APPARENTLY lifeless to the
floor. He was unconscious for a time
and was taken to his home in the En-
lice ambulance. Attending physicians
stated that his back was strained and
that in all probability nerves had
been partly paralyzed.
o
City in Market for "Lunemoter"-
The city of Davenport is contemplate
ing the purchase of pulmoter for use
in resuscitating drowning and asphyx-
iation victims. Alderman William
Brehmer advocated the purchase some
time ago.
Old Divorce Suit Ends-Samuel Gull
bert was granted a divorce from
Grace gilbert by Judge Theophilus in
district court. The divorce was
granted after the action had been on
the docket almost two years. Mrs.
Culbert had filed the original petition,
charging intoxication as her ground
for the action. Her husband resisted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
Made Her Strong and Well

This lady says Duffy's Pure NAH
Whiskey did more to relieve her
than any other remedy; in fact,
she thinks, II saved her life. She
says:
1.-TWO years ago G:-es , ocvere illness
of stomach trouble, was left in such
weakened condition that my doctors
thought 1 would not live through the
winter. But thanks to your wonderful
stimulant and tonic, Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey, I am now strong and well,
weighing over 155 pounds, which is an
increase of 40 pounds in two years.
Before taking Duffy's Pure Malt Wits.
key none of the medicines the doctor
gave me seemed to help me, and suf-
fered untold agony. As last resort,
the doctor, who was strong temper
ance advocate, said he would try get
ting me to take Dufy's; and cannot
express how thankful am that he did,
for it is the thing that saved my life
Mrs w. F. Wallace, Jr- 1926 N. Camac
St. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

is well known and it was not lacking
on this occasion. A most delightful
evening was spent in sociability and
music. Light refreshments were
served and before the guests departed
DR.. V. A, Mechanism in a few wen
chosen words presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Park a purse of silver, several
fine pieces of china and a silver mount.
ed casserole. The party dispersed.
wishing this estimable couple many
more happy returns of their annivers.
airy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

and filed a counter suit, claiming in
fidelity. When the matter was brought
before the court the woman did mol
appear. 1t was stated that she is now
living in Chicago. The husband pros
ecuted his case and was granted de-
cree.
Berea Christmas Tree Dec. 29-The
annual Christmas tree and treat
for the children of the Berea Congre-
gational Sunday school will be held
Tuesday, Dec. %. at the church. A
meeting of the teachers and officers of
the school was held Tuesday night to
arrange for the program and entertain
ment.
Licensed to Wed-Jens Ingwersen,
Avoca, Iowa, and Laura Lahl, Ed
ridge; George Treimer of Walcott and
Katie Schlapkohl of Durant.
In League With Stork-Dr. F. Neu-
field registered five births at the city
hall yesterday as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Seddig, 221 Ainsworth,
girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Meyer, 1895
West Sixth street, boy; Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Soeder, 2O46 Bowditch street,
girl; Mr.. and Mrs. John Gallagher,
1543 Franklin, girl; Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Jacobs, 1929 Boise avenue, girl.
More SmalIpox-The health depart
ment yesterday was notified that Mar
garet Aberle, aged 10, residing at 1928
West Fourth street had contracted
cr,n hn O
by Health officer J. w. Mullen.
o.
Damage Suit to Federal Court-Pe-
tition for removal of the $4,000 dam
age suit of George T. Kuhn against
Dolese Brothers of Buffalo to the fed
eral court for the southern district of
Iowa was filed yesterday. 1t was stat
ed in the petition that the principal
defendant, Peter Dolese, was a resi-
dent of Chicago. and that the petition
of the plaintiff asked for damage in
excess Of $4,000, the minimum of the
federal court.
Obituary Record-Mrs ]. B. Town
send and Mrs. Sarah NJ. AIDE left yes
terday for Belle PLANE, Iowa, to at
tend the funeral of their uncle and
brother, Homer McCulloch, who pass
ed away at his home in that city
Tuesday. Mr.. McCulloch was born in
Berlin, Ohio, about 20 years ago, COM
ing as a young man to Scott county,
and purchasing what is now the J. B.
Townsend farm on the Jersey Ridge
road. After his marriage he went to
Grand Island, Neb, and settled on a
farm where the family resided a num-
Der of years, finally going to Belle
PLANE. Here the home was also on
farm until about a year ago when Mr.
retired, and removed into
town. The survivors are the
wife, two daughters and a son. Mr..
and his family have visited
relatives in this city and vicinity
number of times since their removal
to the west and he was well known in
Scott county.
Mrs. Anna Nagel passed away at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Sam
212S Harrison street, after
lingering Illness. She was almost rs
years of age, and death was due to
complications. Deceased was born
Ian, 10, 1889, in Schoenberg, Holstein, |
Germany, and came to America and to |
Davenport in 1858. She was married |
70 Henry Nagel in 1859. The latter
lied six years ago. She is survived |
by seven sons and daughters, Henry,
August julius, Frank, Mrs. Lena |
krumholZ, Mrs. Wilhelmina Engel-
bach, and Mrs. Sam White and one
1rother-in-law, Claus II. Meier. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

Laughter Hurt More Than Auto
Claiming that D. C. Macken had
I laughed at him after he had struck
and injured him with his automobile,
Robert a. Westfall has filed suit
againt the former for injured feelings
and physical hurts. He asks S2,99S.
Westfall claims that on the evening
of Nov. 3, 1914, he met Macken's auto
at Thirteenth and Harrison streets,
and that he was struck with the ma
chine while it was travelling at the
rate of approximately 25 miles per
hour. He states that Macken contin-
ued on his way at a reckless rate of
speed and he was forced to go to the
hospital because of his injuries.
o
Greek VS.. Greek on False Arrest
Charging that he was damaged to the
extent of S99 through a false arrest
caused by information given by Tom
Kappas. Peter Demetrio has brought
suit. The case was in progress befor,
Justice Phil Daum yesterday.
%
Protest Erection of High Board
Fence-Commissione of Public Works
j. w. crowley Is IN receipt OF COM
munication signed by II property
holders, protesting the erection of a
high bord fence contiguous to their
property between DeSoto and Fill
more on Fourth street. The Penn Oil
company is installing tanks and res
ervoirs there and have erected a high
board fence, which citizens claim de-
preciates the value of their property, in
creases the fire risk and reduces rem
tails.
German Farmer Donates $1,000
Hans Schumann, a retired German
farmer residing on the Orphans Home
road close to the city limits yesterday
donated $1,000 to the German relief
fund. The amount was received by
John Berwald, treasurer of the or
ganization. 1t is the largest individ-