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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23

yes" was the answer.
well. then. we've got TO set busy"
Before he could add direction he
was halted by a soft buzzing from the
Telephone. For an instant he hesitated
while the others regarded him doubt
fully.
We've got to take 4 chance" Gar
son went to the desk and put the re-
ceiver to his ear
There came again the faint tapping
OF some one at the other end OF the
line, signaling q message in the Mol>"
code. An expression OF blank amaz"
ment. which grew in II flash IL deer
concern. showed on GarSous face a.
he listened tensely.
why. this is Mary calling" he mutt
tered
Mary Griggs cried
Yes. she's ou." Carson interpreted Il
moment later rs the tapping ceased for
a little. He translated in a loud whts
per as the irregular ticking noise
sounded again.
Il shall be there almost at once. /
am sending this message FROM the
drug store around the corner Have
some one open the door for me imme-
diately."
shes coming overt" Griggs cried in
crcdulously,
NO, I'll stop her." Carson declared
firmly,
But when after tapping few words
the forger paused for the reply no
sound came
"She don't answer he exclaimed.
'On her way already" Griggs sug-
gested. I'm let her in" He drew II
small torch from the skirt pocket of
his coat and crossed to the hall door rs
Carson nodded assent
God. Why did she have to Gomez"
Carson muttered. filed with forebod
ings IF anything should so wrong
nowr
He turned back toward the door just
as it opened. and Mary darted into the
room, with Griggs following closely nj
her heels.
What do you want here?" he de,
manded. with pcremptory savageness
in his voice, which was a tone he had
never hitherto used in addressing her.
There was only tender pleading in
Mary's voice, though her words were
an arraignment
Joe. you lied to met"
That can be settled later the man
snapped His jaw was thrust forward
obStinately, and his clear eyes spar
Killed. detiantly.
You are fools, all of you" Mary
cried Yes. fools! This is burglary.
l can't protect you If you are caught.
How can |? oh, come" She held out
her hands pleadingly toward Carson,
and her voice dropped to beseeching
Joe. Joe. you must get away from
this house at once. all of you. Joe,
make them go!'
It's too late" was the stern an
swer. We're here now, and Wen stay
till the business Is done"
Joe. for my sake!''
Il can't quit now until we've got
what we came here after" he declared
roughly,
Boys. let's get away! Please. oh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23

OF the passage door turning As the
door swung open there came a gasp
ing breath from Mary, for she saw
framed in the faint light that came
from the single burner In the corridor
the slender form Of her husband. Dick
Glider
The next instant he had stepped
pounced on his victim, the huge hand
clapped tight over the young mans
mouth There came sound of scuf
fling feet, and that was all. Finally
the big mans voice came trium-
phantly:
I've got him.
IT'S Dick The cry came AS wall
OF despair from the girl.
At the same moment Carson flashed
his torch. and the light fell swiftly ON
young Glider. bowed to n knecing pos
turc before the couch. half throttled
by Chicago Red Close beside him,
Mary looked down In wordless despair
over this final disaster of the night.
Carson retired n step farther before
he spoke his command, so that, though
he held the torch still, he. Ike the
others. was In shadow.
Get away. Red"
The fellow let go his grip.
Freed of that stranglinE embrace,
Dick stumbled blindly to his feet,
Then, mechanically. his hand went to
the lamp on the table back of the
couch when the mellow light stream
ed forth he uttered an ejaculation OF
stark amazemcnt, for his gaze was riv-
etcd on the face Of the woman he
loved
Good Cod 1t was u cry of tor
ture wrung from his soul OF souls.
Mary swaycd toward him little,
palpitant with fear fear for herself
for all OF them, most of all for him.
Hush. hushv' she painted warnngly.
"Oh. Dick, you don't understand"
~ understand this" ne said broken
ly at last. Whether you ever did II
before or not. this time you have bro.
ken the law" A sudden inspiration
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23

knew the shame that had clouded her
life. knew the motive that had led her
to accept him as husband More-by
sublime audacity he declared that
she loved him.
There came thrill In her heart each
time she thought OF that-thst she
loved him. The idea was INDUSTRIOUS.
Of course. and yet Here. as always,
she broke of. hot flush blazing In her
cheeks
Mary Turner was just ready for b.Nd
when note came by a messenger W no
waited for no answer. as he told the
yawning maid As Mary read the
roughly scrawed message. she was
caught in the grip OF terror The man
who had saved her from death had
yielded to temptation AS he had
saved her SO she must save him. She
hurried into the gown she had just
put Off. Then she went to the tele-
phone book and searched for the num-
Der Of elders house.
A few moments before Mary Turner
received the note from the hands of
the sleepy maid one OF the leaves
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23
Copyright. 1913, by the II. K. Fly
company.

AS the men left the room Burke
turned again to Glider.
Just one thing more" he said. Aft
er I've gone | want you to stay up for
a half hour anyhow, with the lights
burning. Do you see? want to be
sure to give the Turner woman time
to get here while that gang is at
work"
Glider scrupulously followed the di.
rections of the police inspector. I'm
easily he had remained in the library
until the allotted time was elapsed
He tidgeted from place to place. his
mind heavy with distress under the
shadow that threatened to blight the
life of his cherished son Finally, with
a sense of relief he put ont the lights
and went to his chamber.
His thoughts We're most with his son.
and ever as he thought Of Dick his
fury waXed against the woman who
had enmeshed the boy in her plotting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23

Tomato juice is said TO be success
full in many cases in removing ink
stains from white materials. such as
handkerchiefs, muslin frills. etc. 1t
must, however, be done az soon as pos
sible after the mishap occurred. A
clean piece Of blotting paper should
be laid under the stain. and slice
OF raw, ripe tomato rubbed over the
surface, fresh pieces Of blotting paper
being substituted until the ink spot
has vanished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23

for vengeance on himself And into
his thoughts now crcpt a doubt. one
that alarmed his sense of justice. \
horrible suspicion that he had misjudg-
ed Mary Turner crept into his brain
and would not out He fought it with
all the strength of him, and that was
much but ever it abode there
Mary Turner herself, too. was IL Il
condition utterly wretched, and for the
same cause-Dick Glider That source
of the fathers suffering was hers as
well She had won her ambition Of
years-reyenge on the man who had
sent her TO prison And now the Joy
of il was a torture. for the puppet Of
her plans. the son, had suddenly be
come the chief thing in her life.
She had taken it for granted that he
would leave her after he came 10 know
that her marriage TO him was only a
device 10 bring shame on his father
Instead he loved her. That fact seem
ed the secret Of her distress. He loved
her More. he dared believe, and to
assert boldly. that she loved him. Had
he acted otherwise the matter would
have beer simple enough. But he
loved her loved her still, though he
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23

please. joe for Gods saker' Her tone
was sob
I'm going to see this through" said
Carson doggedly.
With u gesture Of despair she turned
away toward the door by which she
had entered
You can't 60" Carson said sharply
You might be caught"
And if were" Mary demanded in
flash of Indignation. do you think
I'd telI:'
"Of course not, Mary know yon
You would go up for life first Just
the same. you can't take any chances
Wen all get away in minute ana
you'll come with MS" He turned TO
the men and spoke with swift author.
ity.
Come" he said TO Dacey, you get
to the light switch there by the hail
door II you hear me snap my tin
gers, turn EN- off Understand|'
With instant obedience the man
went to his station by the hall door
Red" Carson ordered. you get to
that door He pointed to the one
that gave on the passageway against
which he had set the chair tilted A.
the man Obeyed Carson gave further
instructions
IF any one comes in that way get
him and get him quick You under
stand: Don't let him cry ont or make
sound
Chicago Rod held up his huge hand
widely open
Not a chance" he declared proud
ly. with that over his mug
Now lets get 10 work" Carson con
tinued eagerly.
Mary spoke with the bitterue.. OF
defeat
Listen Joe, II you DO tais I'm
through with you quit
III this goes through he CONFERRED.
well all quit That's why IN doing
it I'm sick Of the game
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23

of the octagonal window in the library
of Richard elders town house swung
open under the persuasive influence OF
a thin rod of steel. cunningly used.
and Joe Carson stepped confidently
into the dark room.
For space he rested motionless.
listening intently Reassured. he drew
out an electric torch and set it glow
ing A little disk of light touched here
and there about the room. travelling
very swiftly and in methodcal cir
cles Satisfied by the survey, Carson
crossed to the hall door. where be lis
tened for any sound of life without
and found none The door into the
passage that led to the storeroom
where the detectives waited next en-
gagged his buSinesslike attention And
here again there was naught to pro
woke his suspicion.
1t seemed to him that everything
was in readiness for the coming of his
associates There remained only to
give them the signal in the room
around the corner where they waited
at telephone. He seated himself in
telephone to him
GIVE me 900 Bryant" he said
There was Il little wait Then an an
swer in voice he knew came over the
wire.
Carson picked up a penholder from
the desk and began tapping tightly on
the rim of the tranSmitter. 1t was a
code message in Morse In the room
around the corner the tapping sounded
clearly. ticking out the message that
the way was free for the thieves com
ing
For a final safeguard Carson search.
ed for and found the telephone bell
box and unScrewed the bells. which he
placed on the desk. He then took his
pistol from his hip pocket and thrust
it into the right side pocket of his coat
Once again. now. he produced the cleo
trio torch and lighted it rs he extin
guished the lamp on the table.
He then went to the door into the
hall, opened it and, leaving it ajar.
made his way in silence to the outer
doorway. The doors there were freed
of their bolts and one of them swung
wide so nicely had the affair been
timed that hardly was the door open
before the three men slipped in and
stood mute and motiOness in the hall
while Carson refastened the doors.
Then Carson walked quickly back to
The library. Behind him, with steps as
noiseless as his own, came the three
men
When all were gathered In the IL
brary Carson shut the hall door,
touched the button in the wall beside
II. and the chandelier threw its radiant
light on the group.
Griggs was in evening clothes, seem
ing a very elegant young gentleman
indeed. but his two companions were
Of grosser type ms far as appearances
weut-one. Dacey. thin and why. with
ferret face the other, Chicago Red.
a brawny rutfian. whose stolid features
nevertheless exhibited something OF
half sulen good nature.
Everything an right 50 far" Carson
said rapidly He turned 10 Griggs and
pointed toward the heavy hangings
that shr0uded the octaGonai window
Are those the things we waDtY' he
demanded
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23
Snake Stories In Season.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan.-When Mrs.
William Weaver, the wife of an Elm
dale liyeryman, started to go into her
cave the other day she encountered a
bunch Of snakes under the steps that
had evidently come out from their
winter quarters. She ran to the house
and called her husband. who succeed
ed in killing fourteen reptiles of vari-
Gus sizes and species.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23
CHAPTER XIV,
THE Noiseless Death.

~ Ed suddenly made sliSht hiss
- ing noise that arrested the at.
N trntion Of the others and held
them in uoVclrSS silence.
Il hear SomcthinS" he whispered,
He went t. the key hole of the door
leading iEto the passage, Then he
whispered again. and it's coming this
way"
fingers. The ROOM was plunged in
darkness.
There was absolute silence In the Ii
hrary after the turning of the SWITCH
that brought darkness. Long seconds
passed then little notes.-the knob
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-23
BUY REAL ESTATE
In Prosperous and Growing
Town.

Property will be listed and ADVERTISED for
sale In this column free Of charge for advertis-
ing unless sale IA made, II the property Is sold
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will he charged.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-13
SabiIIasvi||e News.

Miss Marion Appler and neice, Miss
Catherine Galloway, of Annapolis, are
guests of Rev and Mrs. Firor.
Miss Marion Firor is visiting friends
in Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomer, of Norfolk,
Va, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, of Hagers-
town, and Miss Kea Colihower, of Fred
erlck, have recently been guests at the
home of Mrs. Thos. Eyer.
An enjoyable lawn fete was held by
the Helping Hand Society of st. Johns.
Mrs. Walter Scott, of Fort Meade,
Florida, is spending some time with her
mother, Mrs. M. A. Crist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Snuff are rejoic.
ing over the arrival of young daughter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-13
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Morayiau Church Rev. R'b't Huebn-
ner. pastor.
Sunday, August 10th, at Graceham:
SUNDAY School IA. m.
Preaching 10 m.
Lovefeast and Communion, IL a. m.
Christian Endeavor, p. m.
At Thurmont:
Preaching service, s p. m.
Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. p. f
Heimer, pastor.
Sunday, August 18th:
Sunday School 8, 30 a. m.
Preaching 10 80 a. m.
Preaching Z 80 p. m.
Apples Church, preaching at the usua
afternoon hour.
Mt. Carmel Church Rev. &. ii. Ira
geSser. pastor.
Friday, August IA, fast and abstinence.
Confessions at p. m.
Saturday, August Is, Feast of the AS
sumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
Holyday of obligation; Confessions at
7.30 a. M, Mass 8 a. m.
Every Sunday, Mass and Sunday School
at 9 a. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-13
A Chance To Give Aid,

Another appeal for help for the milk
and Ice Fund" was made in the Balti-
more Sun Monday morning OF this week.
This fund is for the purpose of providing
milk and ice for the relief of sick children
in Baltimore.
AS reported by Mr.. Paul Beard last
Sunday evening, the collections taken at
the Song Service meetings held here are
amounting to neat sum. the net pro-
ceeds to be divided among the different
societies when the meetings are dis
continued.
Perhaps the sick children of Baltimore
need this money much more than do the
home societies and we would suggest
that after next Sundays collection is re-
ceived, that the entire amount collected
be sent to the Baltimore Sun for the
benefit of the Milk and Ice Fund. The
following editorial is taken from The
Sum-"
while we are mourning the loss of
life abroad and the new army of orphan S
and widows created by the European
war, we should not forget the immediate
claims on our sympathies at home. The
Milk and Ice Fund, for the relief of the
sick children and adults in Baltimore
whose families are unable to provide
them with these simple necessaries, is
inadequate to meet the increasing de-
mands upon it, and unless there is an
other generous outpouring of practical
sympathy, many of these poor babies
and invalids will suffer intensely. The
suspension of commercial activity caused
by the war has thrown many laborers
out of employment in Baltimore and add
ed largely to the number of those who
must appeal to the public compassion for
help. The idea of 'adopting' babies
proved very popular one some time
ago, and served to stimulate interest
and contributions. The number of babies
and of adult invalids needing adoption
has now been greatly increased, and we
trust the old thought of rendering dis
tinct and personal service will have no
less force than it did earlier. The people
who are devoting their time and energies
to this tender work of charity need help
and help at once, and everyone who can
contribute even In the smallest way to
the fund should come to the aid Of the
pathetic army of sufferers dependent
upon public pity"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-13
Benefits,
123 N. Market St.
FREDERICK.
Agency of
Butterick
Patterns
None Better.

Some of the many 90 ID things we would like
to in show when you do your Spring Shopping.
A beautiful assortment of new and desirable
styles Spring Dress Goods
Special line of New Foulard Silks, Tub Silks,
Silk Faile, Messaline, &c in all new shades
White Goods in all the New Fabrics: Wolfe,
Faxen Crepe, Rice Cloth, Batiste, &c.
We have opened the best assorted line of
Laces Embroidery Flouncings, All Overs, Band
ings, &c, we have ever shown.
We are ready with our Spring Coats our sales
so far prove the styles and prices right. 1t will
pay to see them before you buy.
Watch the Daily News on Friday and Satur-
day for our Saturday Bargains
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-13
Graceham Letter.

Mrs. Jennie Martin and daughter spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Martin.
There will be preaching Sunday morn
ing followed by Lovefeast and Commun-
ion. In the evening the c. E. Society
will be led by the Social Committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter of Baltimore are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Comphrey.
Mrs. Lille Newcomer and Miss Hazel
Zentz are visiting in Taneytown.
Mr.. Henry Hummerck spent few
hours with his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Groshon, last Friday.
Mrs. Agnes Collifower spent Friday
last with her daughter, Mrs. Newton Six,
near Detour.
Mrs. Heubener and daughter of Lititz,
Pa, are visiting Rev. Rob't Reubener.
Mrs. Pearl and daughter of Thurmont
spent few days with Mrs. Alonza Buhr-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Creager and two
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wrightler
and daughter, spent Sunday with their
sister in Thurmont.
Those who visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Saylor on Sunday are, Mr.. and Mrs, AL
len Saylor and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lis Seiss, Mrs. F. c. Fisher and daughter
Lottie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warner
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Stambaugh spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Fisher.
Mrs. Thomas Hays and son of Emmits-
butg spent Friday with Miss Jessie Hes
SER
Mrs. Garfield PIttenger and three chill
dren of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pittenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Collihower ant
children of New Midway, spent Sunday
with Mrs Matte Collifower.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-13
Reckless Speeding.
Autoists Drive Machines At
Rapid Pace In Town.

A number of years ago and soon after
the advent of the automobile in Thur
mont, an ordinance was passed by the
Board of Commissioners limiting the
speed of automobiles to six miles an hour
while passing through town. Sign boards
were placed at various places as warn
ing, and some of these yet remain.
As more automobiles came in use,
people became more accustomed and less
fearless of the machines, and less regard
was paid to them no matter at what
speed they were going.
At the present time automobiles and
motorcycles are run over fhe streets OF
Thurmont at almost any speed-t the fast
err the better-and nothing is said or done
to prohibit such speeding by the town
Commissioners. The only thing for citi-
zens to do is to keep off the streets when
they see a machine coming their way.
Nearly every town of Importance in
the country has it's speed laws and why
should the lives of man and beast be put
in jeopardy in Thurmont? By actual OBJ
servance we find that foreign cars pass
through town at much slower speed
than that at which our local cars are run.
State laws relating to the running OF
cars are being violated also. Lights are
not properly displayed, sounding of horns
at crossings and on overtaking team
forgotten or wilfully neglected.
We have been hearing complaints about
fast running, and believe some action
should be taken by the town in the mat
ter. Repeal the old ordinance and enact
another making the limit IL miles per
hour, this being the speed allowed in
most places. After doing so, enforce
the law.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-13
new advertisements.
PUBLIC SALE!
RAIN OR SHINE.

|, the undersigned, intending to stop
farming will sell at public sale on my
farm two miles east of Sabilasville OH
the road leading to Emmitsburg, on
Tuesday. September 1st, 1914,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ,
the following valuable stock, to-wit
MULES and HORSES,
Three mules 3-years old, well broken,
will work wherever hitched, good leaders
and single drivers; one blooded colt COM
ing years old, has the making of fine
driving horse;
FORTY HEAD OF CATTLE,
Three milk cows. five heifers 2-years old,
two bulls coming 2-years old, fifteen
heifers four to six months old, fifteen
bulls ranging from four to six months
old. The aforementioned cattle are Hol-
stein and Durham.
Two brood sows will have pigs by their
side by day of sale; one good Shepherd
dog well trained for driving cattle.
TILGHMAN P. ALEXANDER.
aug IL st
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-13
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Martin of this
place spent last week visiting in Norfolk
and the various summer resorts in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henshaw Of Balti-
more are spending this week in Thur.
mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Ecker of York,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Creeger.
Mrs. Myrtle Valentine of Chadron,
Neb., Mr.. John Bollinger of Baltimore,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bollinger of
Johnstown. Pa, visited at the home of
Mrs. Lewis Bollinger the past week.
Miss Ruth Black of Baltimore is visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs Elizabeth
Slick.
Master Ohio Shipley of Baltimore, is
visiting at the home of his aunt, Mrs. G..
w. Collifower, in Graceham. He will
spend the entire month, as has been his
custom for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M Herring, of
Baltimore, Sundied with relatives in and
about town.
Mrs. F. A. Norris, of Steelton, Pa, is
spending the week with Mrs. J. c. Mar
tin.
After weeks sojourn with Mr.. and
Mrs. los. C. Martin, Harold Brooks Her
ing returned to his home in Baltimore.
Mr.. George Firor who has been at
Athens, Ca, the past year, returned to
his home in this place last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Foreman and sons
spent several days with friends at La
desburg and Keymar the past week.
Mr.. Chas. Wsotzkey has been i'll for
the past several days.
Mr.. VIM. McGill had his right hand
seriously injured several days ago when
he attempted to crank an automobile or
, the State Road.
Mr.. VIM. Layman of near Thurmont i!
reported very Ill of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Roger Heimer is visiting relatives
in New Oxford, Pa.
Mr.. Chas. E. Hammett and daughter
Betty of Meadville, Pa, are visiting al
the home of Mrs. D. G. Hammett.
Rev. Warren Damuth of New York
is visiting his mother, Mrs. G. A. Da
} muth.