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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
CHAPTER XVII.
The Third penree.

The Third Degree.
And now we will take your state
ment," said Martin MCGEE.
The first brutal processes of the
third degree were f1nished-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 Resale 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 halfopened in
the midst of the preliminary proceed
ings, and into the shadow outside
creeps Resale LIE Grange. to listen
with all her ears. The victim on the
couch is no more pale and drawn than
Rosalie 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
stenographer did, certain explosives,
repetitions, divagations, which always
mar testimony. Let me just give the
document, asst was filed away In the
archives of the New York police de-
partment.
my name Is Margarita Perez. l am
thirty five years old, and unmarried. l
was born in the Island of Trinidad,
where | 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
Their 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 very small income and the family
jewels-they were worth twenty thou
sand dollars of your money. My
brother came into his property when
he was twenty-one. He managed poor
ly; and then he had bad luck. BY last
summer, he was SO near failure that
there seemed to be only one way out
for me to sell my jewels and give him
the money. | wanted to do that, but
he wouldn't let me make the sacrifice.
He saw one more chance to save us.
We had rich relatives in Caracas. on
the Venezuelan mainland. He went
there to see if they would help. He
was gone three or four weeks. He sent
me only one letter; and 1t was SO dis
couraging that felt sure there was no
hope
Just before that letter arrived, and
after Juan left for Caracas, Captain
John H. Hanska came to Port of Spain
from Antwerp. Though my father was
Spanish, we lived in the English fash
ion; | was free to meet men. l met
Captain Hanska and fell In love With
him.
(Here the police stenographer cut
corners. In this last phrase he cor
densed many divagations and evasions
on the part of the witness; indeed, In
spector Martin MCGEE, expert inquisi-
tor that he was, spent five minutes
in bringing out that simple declaration
and the next
He said that he loved me. be-
lieved him IT was all very quick.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
SYNOPSIS.

Tommy North. returning 10 his roon IN
mrs Moores boarding house at $50 a. M,
discovers the body of Capt. John Hanska,
Ahotner roomer, with a knife wound on
slNing the name OF Lawrence Wade, who
nad been heard quarreling with Hanska
Onfing the excitement a strange woman
Who gives her name as Rosalie LeGrange,
across the street all OF Mrs. Moore !
poaruerS. Including Miss EstrlllA an in
valid, whose brother was a favorite
anong the other boarders. Wade Is ar
Eested- MIS-. LeGrange, who, while plying
Per trade rs a trance medium, had aided
Police Inspector Martin MCGEE several
pines. calls at his office TO tell what she
KNOWS OF the crime. While she il there
Constance Hanska, widow Of the murder
90 man, whose existence had been I'M
known, appears. Mrs, Hanska, says she
hsd LETT her husband and discloses the
fact that Wade represented her and Wis
fted Hanska on the night OF the murder
IN an EFFORT TO settle their affairs. She
admits Wade was In love with her. Wade
Of Hanska, Tommy North, who had been
neld by the police. Is released and re-
turns 70 Mrs. LeGrange's house. He be-
comes infatuated at once with Betsy Bar
tabiish the Thomas w North Advertising
Agency. Mrs. LeGrange, with Inspector
MCGEE. examines the house where Han
rape outside Hanrsa's window red shoe
button. which she conceals. Mrs. Lee
Grange secretly examines the shoes OF her
ooartasrs Ia seaEth Of one the red button
VIII ut. She pretends to 60 into a trance
IN Miss Estrilla's room and communes
with spirits. Rosalie secures from In
epector MCGEE the services OF an italian
detective, TO work under her direction.
Rosalie finds evidence to show that Es-
frfila's real name is Perez and that they
formerly lived in Port OF Spain. Rosaiie
goes into another trance in Miss Estrilla's
room and gains the young woman's con-
hdence In succeeding seances Resale
leads Miss Estrilla to believe she is talk
ing with the spirit of John Hanska, and
gets information that leads her to pre-
pare for a supreme test.
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The Two City Detectives and One Po-
lice Matron Were Waiting Silently
In Rosalie lie Oranges Room.

had cattered-Hunter to the base
ment, Kennedy to Miss Hardings
room, Mrs. Leary, impersonating the
maid, to the front door-Rosalie stood
alone with Inspector MCGEE.
We'll, everything's ready" said the
Inspector "and times precious"
Yes; I'm goin' in a minute" she
responded; but her voice was dead.
Il feel-like | was going to be oper-
ated on. That's how feel"
Jaw, brace up!" said Martin MCGEE.
Kosalie did not answer at once. Her
eyes, sweeping the room TO avoid
direct gaze lighted on the dresser,
where stood a photograph of Con-
stance Hanska-a solicited gift She
fixed her gaze on that; and the fullen
lines Of her face lifted with determine
ton.
Yes she said. I'm goin' to brace
up"
She started upstairs 70 that room
an tbs third floor back the center of
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
1'0TT I9I2 BoBBS-MERRlLL CO

know about the death of Captain John
H. Hanska."
Miss Estrilla gave a little scream
which died in a rattle Of her throat
Her eyes caught at Rosalle. "Traitor!'
she managed to gasp before she gave
another scream-and tainted, as Rosa
lie LIE Grange expected that she would
Resale 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 open
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
CHAPTER xvI-contInusd.

Reassured, Inspector MCGEE smiled
on her. Usually that smile, directed
on Rosalie lie Grange. brought re
sponsive flash OF noquettish dimples
and sparkling teeth. But 1t 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. Unacquainted with
that defiance of time by which a
charming woman 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 1t came
to Inspector MCGEE with a kind of
shock that he regarded her all the
more tenderly therefore. 1t was q
pity that such as Rosalie LIE Grange
should lose her young looks.
"Of course you're goin' to leave 1t
to me! Now come on!" said Resale
LIE Grange, breaking into his medita-
Stions.
7 The two city detectives and the one
police matron were waiting silently in
Rosalie LIE Oranges room. MCGEE
locked the door behind him. Rosalie
closed the transom.
rs this place safe for talk, now?"
Perfect" said Rosalie. I've tried
1T. But talk low, to be sure"
The inspector opened the bag.
There's your felt Shoes" he said.
''Now listen, boys-and you, Mrs.
Leary. This here lady is running this
thing, until I tell you different. Got
your notes and pencils, Kennedy? All
right. Mrs. LIE Grange, you tell 'em
Just what you want"
When Rosalie had rehearsed her
Arama. with careful provision for I'M
foreseen cmeEgepcies, when her forces
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
Girls Swimming Feat.

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 twenty-eight minutes.
She had no refreshment on the
way, and was not exhausted by her
effort. The young lady. who is or
the teaching staff of the Council
schools at East Cowes, holds the GER
tiflcate of the Royal Life-Saving So
ciety.-London Mall
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30


On an Atlantic City pier, gazing
sadly out over the blue water, vet
eran of the Civil war talked about
the late General Sickles
"A good man." he said, "a brave
man. but a most theatrical one. In
the black tragedy of his youth, he was
kind to his wife, but something
married. something vitiated his kind
ness-I think It was theatricalism-
and the poor young woman died two
years after he took her back.
"Once, at an army reunion, heard
Sickles rebuke man who was run
ming down wives and marriages.
Sickles said with a queer smile. a
significant smile, perhaps:
"'Ah, Jim. the trouble with the
average married man is that he
doesn't know what jewel his wife is
till he comes to put her in casket.'s
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
No Twn OF a Kind

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 servant.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
No Wonder.

81 used to go to the theater just as
a tired business man would"
why did you give 1t up?"
Il found that 1t was the plays that
were making me tired"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30

Acid Stomach. heartburn and nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wrights
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial
box to 37z Pearl ST., New York Adv.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
His Affiliations.

Down with all organizations!"
Ssh! Not so loud before that police
man"
What has he got to do with it?'
"He belongs to the copper trust"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
BY mali Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30

What A country house! And Ii
the provinces!" And he added sad.
ly; 'Ah! my poor friend, am partly
responsible for that" Id r.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
Modest Maid.

She's the pink of propriety."
"And If you offend her sense Of pro
priety she gets pinker than ever"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30

Red Cross Ball Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30

telltale register of the room below,
was with the group of inquisitors
about her bed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30
It's Kind.

Have you any systematic way
about this puzzle business
mo; it's all guess work"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-07-30

rive LenES-AH GrOcerS
The Rub-NO-MOre Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-23
REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Are prop
erty rights put above human rights
by the courts in this country? Is la
Dor before the law treated as a COM
modify? Does the law and do the
courts lose sight of the fact that labor
cannot be separated from men,
women and children? Is it a fact that
there is no justice in our courts for
the poor MANI
These are a few of the interesting
questions discussed in the first annual
report Of the Commission on Indus
trial Relations. The report recently
issued, says:
AN imposing array of matter has
been submitted tending to prove that
the right to the writ of habeas cor
pus has often been denied; that the
freedom Of the press and of speech
has been restrained and at times pro
hibited; and that the courts have sat
idle while armed forces stripped citi
zens of constitutional guarantees that
are presumed to be inalienable.
Another distinct cause of bitter
ness is the conviction that property
creates inability to enforce undis-
puted rights.
Not only do the processes of the
courts, whit. frequent postponements,
long delays. intricate technicalities,
and numerous appeals. make it impos-
sible for the poor man to pursue his
rights. but it is claimed that thou
sands of workers are of necessity ig.
norant of the law and unable to hire
a lawyer or that the amounts out of
which they are swndled are often too
small to pay the expense of suit
Many employers are equally in
sistent that the law, the police and
the courts have ceased to give them
the proper measure of protection in
their property interests.
THE law, they say, is being rap
idly shaped to serve the selfish inter
ests Of the working class; the police
under the alleged domination of the
unions, refuse to arrest strikers even
when they openly commit crimes and
the courts, moreover, are becoming
more and more subservient to the
workers.
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Giddy Amusement,

A young working class mother was
overheard proposing fresh entertain
ment to family party consisting Of
three or four children and grown-up
sister Come on" she said, land I'll
take you to see your grandmas
grave" Il don't see much In that"
dissented her sister. Well" replied
the mother, thoughtfully. I'D rather
see grave than a wedding. Do you
know that's the end of it."-Manches-
ter Guardian.
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Considering the Ant.

A sapper of effectiveness is the hab-
1t of thinking ourselves busy, says the
Nevada Post. It's confusion Of thought
is certain preventive of accomplish
ment. The ant which frantically runs
up a grass stem and then runs down
again is doubtless racking his nervous
system with the idea that he is busy,
but he is gathering no food for the col
ony
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Green left with
the little Yacht Snapshot" Wednes-
day, for Palm Beach. where they will
remain some time. But for the fact
that their plans were made before
they reached Daytona. they might
have remained here all winter, so
well pleased were they with the local
surroundings.
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]. 4. Fall, of Somersworth, n. H.,
who is located in the Troy hotel cot
tage on Volusia avenue in company
with his wife, had severe fall while
attending the Volusia County Sunday
School convention in Ormond last
week and is only just getting about
Mr. Fall. in the darkness. stepped off
the side of the steps or porch of the
Union church and injured both his
left foot and hand as result of the
fall
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is for Mrs. j. II. Graham, will be
driven through by Mr.. Wingate, who
will likely be accompanied by l.. II.
Forte, of the San Juan Garage COM
pany, and by Mr.. Donnelly. They
should arrive some time this after
noon or evening.
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After delightful week here, Mr..
and Mrs. John Aspinwall, of Newhurg,
y. V, sailed Wednesday morning
aboard their yacht, the spark, for
Miami. They may stop for a short
time at Eau Gallie. where they have
a place.
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Tuesday afternoon on their way to
Umatilla for the holidays. They came
to Florida from Hot Springs, n. C.,
where the Misses Gotschell and Kelly
are engaged in teaching.
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*Don't forget that Christmas Is
coming. Buy Samosets, Schraffts or
Allegrettis-all fresh box goods
going fast; order now. 11Otf
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]. H. Donnelly and c. b. Wingate
went to Jacksonville by train Tuesday
afternoon to get couple of National
cars purchased through the San Juan
Garage company. Mr.. Donnelly will
probably ship his car by boat from
Jacksonville, but the other car, which
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-23
TABLE eoARoERs SOLICITED.

The "Widgeon," with Vice-Commo.
dore William l.. Martin, of the An
bany IN. " Yacht club. and Henry
Self aboard, and the 'Spindrift." carry
ing Commodore c. r. Butler, of the Al.
bany IN. W Yacht club. and J. C.
Perry. arrived Tuesday afternoon.
They left Wednesday morning. with
the "Spark" and Snapshot" for Mi,
ami All of the gentlemen are resi-
dents of Athens, " Y.
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Daytona merchants report an un
usually heavy Christmas business.
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A Luscious Criticism.

"Her criticisms" said Mrs. Twick-
,mbury. were extremely succulent."
Christian Register.
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YOUNG LADY
ENTERS THE CONTEST
Continued from Page One.)

a contestant who devotes little time
each day to this phase of their work
can make faster gains than by any
other means.
The following is the count of Mon
day night.
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Homegrown sweet potatoes S1.00
per bushel of SO pounds, delivered.
Munroe & Stevens. Phone 127 Black.
114-6t
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*Poinsettias, ferns. GA South Ridge
wood avenue Mrs. Geo. Dittmann.
HIT
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There is quite shifting of popula-
ton just now with people coming here
for Christmas and others going from
this place to other points to spend
the HOLIDAYS.
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*Buy your Christmas presents with
Books: 100000 votes with each $500
book. Hankins' Drug Co. Hast
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on
<~ssJTHEE---e.,
gSTREETSs
N@o@ ~o

Tonight Webb, Senator. )
reels. featuring King Bagget, 4 reels,
daily. Arcade theater.
Who wants to be postofiice clerk
these days?
.For Sale-Model 40 Buick; Model
40 Maxwell, 1914. Both cars in first
class condilion. Five passenger cars.
Write for particulars to Andrew j.
Kidder, Hawks Park, Fla. 112-6t
The express delivery wagon is busy
delivering wet" Christmas packages.
.yoting Books this week, 2OO,o0O.
Hankins' Drug Co. ll4-St
Especial for Christmas-Deliciou
mixed candy at 10c. per pound. Ar
cade Confectionery Store. HIT
Mrs. Gotschell and daughter, MISS
Glenn Gotschell, and Miss Kelly, OF
Harrisburg. Pa, are spending few
davs with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred \. Pen
singer at their home in Seabreeze'
having stopped over at this place
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-23

The express delivery wagon is busy
delivering wet" Christmas packages.
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DESSERT

NUTC He ITIOt or IUII1
Chocolate or Strawberry Ice Cream
Christmas Fruit r.1k,-
Assorted Fruit with Nuts and Easns
Cheese and Crackers with Coffee or Tea
Reservations made until 3:oo p m. be
cemher 2lth. Phone lao th;e.
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.yoting Books this week, 100000.
Hankins Drug Co. ll4-ot
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Who wants to be a postofiice clerk
these days?
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CHRISTMAS DINNER
The MAYFIELD, Seabreeze, Fla

NINE COURSES 75c.
MENU.
Grape Fruit. a In MaraSChinn
HORS D'OEUNRE
Radshcs olives
ENTREE
|. Apple Pun, Wine Sauce
Game Pie
ROAST
Tennessee Turkey. French Chestnut
Dressing and Cranberry Sauce
VEGETABLES
Potatoes a Ia Snowflake. Parsley Dressing
Fresh Spinach DeVilrd Egg
summer Squash
Carolina Steamed Rice, Gibltt Gravy
Waldorf Salad
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-23

.For Sale-Model 40 Buick; Model
40 Maxwell, 1914. Both cars in first
-, ..,,,,.ii,;,,, Elvs-nassgnccr carc
The Washington herald., 1914-04-11
EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS
WILL BE CONSIDERED
Commission on Industrial Relations to
Begin Series Of Public Hear
inss on Monday.

Efficiency systems and their effect on
Industrial relations will he considered by
the United States Commission on Indus
trial Relations. at public hearings TO be
held in Washington for three days be-
ginning Monday.
Witnesses called by the commission
will he asked to testify with special re-
gard to the status of the workman under
scientific management Consulting en-
gineers and employers Wio have led in
the introduction Of efficiency systems Will
alternate with trade union officials on
the stand.
On Monday the witnesses will be Fred
erick W. Taylor. Of Philadelphia. who
originated and developed the Taylor
system Of scientific management; James
Duncan. OF Quincy. Mass, first vice
president Of the American Federation OF
Labor: Dr. Charles W. Mixter. OF New
Haven. Conn: Louis ID. Brandeis. OF
Boston, special counsel to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission: Harrington
Emerson. OF New York City. consulting
engineer. and John F. Tobin. Of Boston.
general president of the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-11

climbed from the wagon and took refuge
in it. 1t had been a hunters lodge. and
she could see that it had been deserted
only a short time ago.
She made the baby comfortable and
sank wearily to the floor. AS she waited
there in the silence and the darkness.
memories of what she had passed through
made her shudder. She had never over
come her repugnance for Hans, but the
child had comforted her. and she had
begun to rebuild her structure OF dreams
about the baby. Then her husband. true
to his nature. had resumed his AFFAIR
with Freda, the firty servant Only two
days ago. while walking in the woods
with the baby in her arms, she had en-
countered the pair holding a tryst. and
Freda, leaning against the tree, had
laughed at her tauntinGly. You poor
honest fool she had sneered. Conc
and burdened yourself with baby. too!
Can't you see your husband is tired of
you-aren't you. Hans She had flung
the taunt at her while Hans had faced
her in suIlen silence. That evening he
and Freda had gone TO an all-night dance.
and Greta unable to endure the insults
longer. had hurriedly packed her belong
ings and as day faded from the Transvaal
hills she had started on her perilous
journey.