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This seemed to open the way
for some chat about travel and
about the people one meets. Gros-
cup managed to mention Mr..
Frank Douglas, who was then
abroad. He watched her closely
as he mentioned the name, but
her face gave no sign. He man
aged to bring in the names of ev-
cry person connected with the af-
fair uppermost in his thoughts.
He even limited at the story of
the bet at the dinner.
II was useless.
She did not offer to give him
her name, although he mentioned
his own several times. When he
finally assisted her to put on her
wrap, and handed her into a
cab, after she had skillfully par
ried all his hints about meeting
her again, he lit a cigar and went
back to his table to think 1t
over.
The head waiter stepped up to
the table as the lawyer sat smok-
ing, and made some pretense of
arranging the glasses.t He hoped
the gentleman had enjoyed the
evening.
81 saw you were getting along
all right, SIR" he said. "Other
gentlemen have tried 1t and had a
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. the responsibility of helping her

the responsibility of helping her
to enjoy the afternoon.
We must get some nice young
fellow to show you round Let me
see," glancing behind him.
There's Mcbride, one of the
incest chaps in the club. I've
known his family for years. Here
he comes"
Properly introduced at last, Nc
Bride took Helen all over the
building, and then suggested that
they go up to the library, where
they could have a little chat In
one of the large windows and
would not be likely to be over
heard.
When the girl was seated in the
embrasure of the window he did
not seem to know exactly how to
begin.
but what about Mr.. MAXWELL"
she inquired eagerly.
MoBride's face changed at once
81 suppose / may as well come
right out with It, Miss Ohlstrom, y
he answered, looking round the
room to be sure that no one had
come in. THE fact is = your
friend mean the gentleman
you knew as Mr. Maxwell - Is a
rascal" Without looking at her
he went on. II persuaded Mr.
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of the matter, he was at her SER
vice, absolutely and without re-
i Garua
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"Fine-looking girl about two
tables behind you" he whispered.
he carelessly, turning his head
Just enough to be sure that u
was she.
Never saw her before"
Indeed! You are looking at
the woman that is supposed to be
Miss Ohlstrom. She calls her
self Miss Stewart.
McrBide laughed aloud.
But the woman you are look
Ing at Is undoubtedly MaxwelIss
Wife" Groscup whispered.
II don't care who she U.s." re-
torted Mcbride. 'sBut say!" with
a sudden inspiration, III you can
prove that Maxwell Ii already
married. you can do me a great
favor"
I'VE Will come to that later .
remarked the lawyer. with a
smile.
What I am curious to know is,
how you came to take this woman
for Miss Ohlstrom."
The lawyer produced a slip Of
paper, which he passed over the
table. There is the address that
MIR. Hartley sent over to me-" Me-
Bride glanced at II. and laughed.
THAT Is not Miss Ohlstromss
address, any more than II Is her
name"
"She was followed from Mr..
Hartley's office to that address on
the morning you first saw her."
Indeed" with another laugh.
by whom. prayr
by one OF the men in your
office: Johnson.
Johnson We have no one by
that name,fn the office. The only
Johnson l know comes from a pri-
vate detective agency. He has
some important business with Mr..
Hartley, what | don't know. but I
certainly do know that he never
followed Miss Ohlstrom that
morning; because l went down to
the street with her myself
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Hartley that as | was his conf
Dental man, he might as well tell
me the whole truth as have me
find it outelsewhere. He says your
friends name is not Maxwell at
all. That is why you could not
get any information about him at
the club. They knew him there
as Milton Fletcher. At the last
hotel he stopped at his name was
James Walton, and at the one he
went to before he was Milton
Fletcher his name was Stewart,
and goodness knows how many
other names he had"
You must be mistaken" she
said very quickly. Mr.. Maxwell
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turned she had already gone.
When Helen Ohlstrom reached
her home again, there was only
one thought that stood out from
all the dreadful things she had
listened to that afternoon: THE
best-looking of the gang makes
love to the girl. and persuades her
TO run off with him to some for
eign country"
She could not imagine what to
do. She longed for the sympathy
and advice of some trusted friend.
but she could not think of anyone
that she would dare to trust with
such a dreadful secret. Mcbride
was the only person she coulC
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think of in this emergency; but
she shrank from the thought OF
even seeing him again.
AS she thought over the details
of what Mcbride had told her, she
recalled as peculiar the fact that
Mr.. Hartley should know tnat the
letters Hardy had brought TO her
were forged. It suddenly flashed
upon her that the Simplest thing
to do would be to ask her father
to write to his brother in Eng
land and find out il that letter
was genuine.
On second thoughts, It would be
awkward to ask her father to
write such a letter. Why not
write Il herself7 She need not ask
any direct questions. Why could
she not write a few lines to her
aunt, saying something nice about
Mr.. Hardy Maxwell and what a
pleasant acquaintance they had
found him2 If her aunt had new
err heard of such a person, she
would not be long In saying so.
The idea seemed 50 practical that
she Immediately carried n out.
Next morning at breakfast, she
succeeded in extracting from her
father the opinion that a. letter
sent to Europe that day would
probably be delivered the follow
ing Friday week and that the very
earliest possible answer would
reach New York two weeks from
Mcbride called that afternoon
and sent up his card; but Helen
told the maid to say she was not
at home.
The next morning she received
a very courteous letter from him.
II was fun of regrets for the pain
he had caused her and ended BY
saving that ff there was anything
he could 40 to get at the bottom
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brought letters to us, you know.
from an uncle, papa's brother.
"Mr. Hartley told me that
would find out he had made your
acquaintance through letters"
eHow on earth could he know
that, when he did not know who
Mr.. Maxwell was, even?" she said
quickly.
sHe knows the man, and he
knows the letters were forgeries, I"
She looked at him beseechingly,
but he went straight on. MIR.
Maxwell, as you call him, was one
OF the Ardmore gang. The police
found in his room at the hotel
some of the baggage that they
knew belonged to the gang. and
they were just going to arrest
him when he ran away. Their
bhsiness was passing bad bank
notes, and 1t seems that the gang
bused innocent women as tools to
pass the notes. They would pick
out some sty1ish-looking girl, and
one of the best-looking of the
gang would present forged letters
to her family. Then he would
make love to her. and usually per-
ksuafie her to run off with him to
some other country -" She
started violently, and drew In her
uhderlip with a little shudder.
"Oncs there. they would force
her to pass off their counterfeits,
and sometimes-
He did not go on. The girl
stood up. Her face was very
stern.
Please send me home at once, >"
she said. Il don't want to hear
anything more. l don't want ever
to see You again. No! It's a lie.
and q shame, and I won't believe
III It's lie. l say. A Iiee"
He went in search of a cab
without : word, but when he re-
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CHAPTER Xxx

vice. absolutely and without re-
serve.
CHAPTER Xxx.
What Mcbride Found Out.
Mr.. Groscup called at Hartley's
office the next morning only TO
find Hartley gone south and Nc
Bride in charge. So he decided to
question Mcbride.
But here the lawyer got into
deeper water than ever before.
Mcbride knew nothing of Miss
Stewart and the two men were at
once at cross purposes. Indeed,
when the lawyer related his expe-
rienees McBride's wrath knew no
bounds.
what do you mean. sir?''
snapped the younger man, his
eyes flashing anger. Il trust
you do not refer to Miss Oil
strom?"
Call her Miss Ohlstrom or Miss
Stewart, which you please" said
the lawyer. THAT Is the one |
was thinking or She's the finest
actress that ever lived.
IT'S lie," Mcbride Missed.
You shall repeat those words to
Miss Ohlstrom's facet"
II am perfectly willing to meet
her in your presence, retorted
the lawyer Suppose you allow
me to take yesi up TO. herr"
Groscup's nianaer was madden
fuR ssssa-ts 1850. $500
Yes. This minute. III go
with you right now"
Such haste is entirely unnec-
cessary," remarked the lawyer,
cooling off a little. ''She will
dine at the same cafe this even
ing, probably. Meet me az my
club at six O'Clock and l will take
you there"
The head-waiter was delighted
to see his patron again. Would
he sit at the same table with the
lady? She was not yet In the
room. Groscup took the man
aside. and told him that he would
prefer to sit near enough for his
companion to sit facing her. He
himself would like to be told
when she arrived.
The two men had not been
seated long before a nudge from
the head walters elbow warned
thel awyer that she had arrived.
Mcbride caught sight of her as
she came In. He had quick
eye for a pretty woman with a
good figure.
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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.

x1e.00e bet - made between
HsrtIey and Douglas. the former
elaimfng that the police can find
any criminal inside of three days,
sno the latter saying that even an
stnafeur thief can make a get-a-
way. They ultimately offer &c.
coo for an amateur 90 commit a
nelt and keep from the police for
Known as Milton Fletcher. offers TO
do the job. a Paul Maynard to be
the man robbed Of pocketbook
sentsInine $4,000. This is done. and
ley. Dou~las and q DR.. Ramie, as
evidence that the deed is done. But
later IL Is found that the 5000 is
missing.
The next morning a bloody cab is
found ON the river front and In ths
CUSHIONS a cuff link which Hartley
and Douglas recognize as belonging
70 Maynard. As both Fletcher and
Maynard have disappeared they
conclude Fletcher robbed and muir
dered the latter.
Mas ntiUne. Hartley anxious not
10 lose the bet. has hired a letect-
I'VE. Johnson, TO train Fletcher. who
Tor purposes OF making his seelu-
sion from the police sueeessfgl
ton. Johnson trails him as such
aud finds that he has not only used
the name of Fletcher, but also
stuart. and that he Is believed to be
one of a famous English gang of
forgefs. Hartley and Douglas
frightened, leave town.
Fletcher had brought letters of
Introduction from England. one to a
Mr Ohlstrom. These introduced him
as HARDY Maxwell, and under this
name he met and became secretly
engaged 10 Helen Ohlstrom. Not
hearing from her sweetheart Helen
at last goes to Hartley's office to
Ing 9ire about him and meets Nc Nc
young man Immediately falls in
love with Helen and promises to
help her find Maxwell.
Hartleys lawyer, Groscup, runs
down Mrs. tuart, whom they be-
Hove to be Maxwells wife, and
whom the gang uses TO pass coun-
terfeit money
NOW Go ON WITH THE STONY
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NOW GO on WITH THE STORY

CONTINUED From Yesterday
Upon the clerks assurance that
he could recognize her by her pic
ture, Groscup took him to the cafe
that evening.
The lady arrived and with the
5udicious assistance of a ten dol
lar bill ard the head waiter Gros-
cup procured a seat at the same
table with her. He dismissed his
clerk after that young man had
identified her.
Groscup bowed, Continental
fashion, on taking his seat. The
young woman smiled In return
and seemed not averse to a little
conversation, the opening selec-
tlon of the orchestra furnishing
the excuse. Her accent was de-
eidedly English.
AT Groscup's inquiry she ad-
mitted she was English.
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good time for one evening, sir.
We have all sorts of queer people
come in here. Some we can size
up, sir. l thought l was on one
night sir, when the inspector
came in here In plain clothes and
took a place where he could size
her up. Then he went out in the
cloak room. and felt around until
he found a loaded revolver in a
heavy winter coat. Then he put
a man to watch who handed in
the check for that coat, sir"
81 suppose IL was her coat?"
"Sure!"
Always comes here aIone7" =
'tOh, MOI" replied the head
waiter, "she used to come with
a tall young chap with a black
mustache and Vandyke. I thing
they are married, sir, but I've
seen nothing of him lately"
Groscup departed thoughtfully.
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NOT OVER EIGHT HOURS

OLYMPIA. June 2e.--It -
criminal for a public officer to
employ a man more than eight
hours on a public job. according
to Attorney w. V. Tanner.
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THREE DEATHS.

ST. LOUIS, June 26.-With
the maximum heat at 98 three
deaths were reported here today.
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CHAPTER XIX
Helen Writes n Letter.

When Helen Ohlstrom mounted
the steps of the clubhouse ON
Tuesday afternoon, she was alone.
At the door she met one of her
fathers old friends.
He wore the badge of the re-
eeption committee, and assumed
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Watersmeet News.

Miss Juanita Johns returned to her
home in St Peter Wednesday, after
visiting for sometime at the home of
{. L. Durkee.
Mrs Thomas Haney left Thursday
for Amigo having spent a few days
here visiting with her husband.
Nv. Browning left for his home in
Crystal Falls Thursday.
Mrs. c. l.. Durkee and daughter
TheIma went to Ashland Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. McClusky left
Saturday for visit in Chicago.
". Revoyr and son Percy returned
from Marshiield Saturday.
Mrs. Patrick Kelley returned from
Amigo Saturday.
Joe Kelly, B. Brownell and Herman
Kelly went to Marinette Friday, re-
turning home Sunday in Joe KeIly's
new Buick machine
Mrs. W Lillian of Ashland is spend
ing few days in the city with her
husband.
Ben johnson and Mr. Comiskey OF
Chicago arrived Monday to spend a
few days fishing.
James Rock and family returned
home from Minnesota Monday where
they had been visiting for two weeks.
Earl Moscript and children of Anti
60 spent Sunday here visiting his
mother
Mrs c. Marksman left for Amigo
Sunday night.
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Black Oak Lake News.

Miles Milliken of Black CO.. lake is
recovering now after being critically
i'll.
MI. and Mrs. Dudley Pierce drove
up from Appleton in their auto Satur-
day and intend to stay few weeks.
They report the road in fine condition
except between Conover and State
Line.
Mrs. a. l.. Preston went to Eagle
River Monday on business.
Walter Dickman has secured the
contract for the transportation OF the
school children from the lake to the
school at Donaldson.
Walter Bent has torn down the old
camp buildings near the lake and has
moved the lumber over to Boulder
Junction where he has another road
contract.
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News From Phelps.

Miss Myrtle Johnson returned 70
home at Chicago after spending a
rpek at the Johnson summer cottage.
Miss Emma Gericke sister of Mrs.
4 j. Mack returned to Eagle River
Wednesday after spending several
5.rs with her relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Bice spent a few
DAYS at Amigo, returning Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Nicholson were
Egqle River visitors between trains
Thursday.
Mrs. Leon Jackson was an Eagle
River visitor en- Thursday.
Owing to the disagreeable weather
conditions many of our tourists have
left for their homes in the cities.
Mrs. Martin Ganghan and sons are
visiting at Milwaukee.
Harry Frank is again confined to
be Appleton hospital.
Owing to the critical condition of
III HqnIev his wife was called to his
bedside at Buffalo.
\ Lillian McKinnon returned from
Amigo after spending several weeks
With relatives.
GA. Phelps arrived in Phelps Mon
day and will spend several weeks in
town.
Mrs. Herman Gelow and son arriv-
pd to ioiu her husband who has been
emp.ored at this place for the past
month. They will occupy a cottage
in town.
Oscar Ameringer of Milwaukee and
Frank Carter of Eagle River were in
town Friday. In the evening MIR,
Ameringer spoke Concerning War
and Welfare OF the People. y He was
appIauded by a large audience.
C.. Rhubesky and G. Carroll return
ed to their homes at Milwaukee after
spending several weeks at their cot
tage on Big Twin.
Joe and Jake Regenfuss of Marsh
field arrived Monday and are visiting
their brother, Big Andy.
H. j. Mack was in Eagle River
Monday.
Miss NJ. Mueret of Wausau arrived
Monday aud is visiting her aunt and
uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
Father TopIak of Eagle River held
services in the Catholic church Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick returned to Mil
waukee last week after spending the
summer at their place here.
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CHEAP COLONIST FARES
Chicago and Northwestern Railway

Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
Daily September oath to octo-
Der Sth the Chicago and North
Western Ry. will place on sale
low-fare one-way Colonist tick
cts to many points in Colorado,
Utah, California, Montana, Ida
ho,. Oregon and Washington.
For rates and detailed informa-
ton, call on local ticket agent
Chicago and North Western KY.
1926.
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New REQ Car.

Webster Morris returned from
Rb;nelander Friday driving a
brand new REQ hve-passenger
car. The car is 1915 model
electrically equipped throughout
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Party Precinct Committeeman.

On the ticket the following named nominated
party the following Arbor VtaeChas
ankle Eagle RiverWm Persohn; Farmngton-Phip PURCELL
Pheps-errv Hoand Plum Lake-O w Sc yner; State ineE
S. Weisse.
On Republican ticket the following named nominated
in the various towns: Vitae uus rappe and Truman
Aldrh were tied Conover-Fed Dobbs; Eagle RiverAmos
Radcliffe Farmington-P J. Freund Flambeau-J W. Pinch,
VIM Hill and tied Phelps-Jerrv Holland;
Presque Isle II Mckenzie; Pressure Isle No 2-Matt
Connors; State Line-E S Wesse.
Dated this 5th day of September, 1914.
" w. A. Bradford Mart Hirzel
W. B. Raymond Board of Canvassers
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Autoing Downstate.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Carter,
Mrs. w. H. Bonner and Mrs. A.
K. Everett left in the Carter car
Sunday for a trip downstate.
They will visit relatives at Win
neconne anu other points around
there before returning.
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Hello! Eagle River Laundry
.aru;ce adv. 5tf
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Official County Canvass

Made by the County Canvass Board at the Court
House in the Village of Eagle River, of the Primary
Election held in the Various Voting Precincts Tues
day, Sept. 1st 1914.
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BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
MAYO Saturday, Aug. 29th-a
son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. F. d
Wartinbee Saturday, Sept. p
daughter.
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CHURCH NOTES
1nrHRRAN CHURCH

German service next SUNDAY
~ 1890 a. m. Sunday school
at $50 a. m.
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Rep. in Congress
John L. Malone d D..
Irvine l.. Lenroot r
Edward Kerswell p
| Otto F. Eick sd
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WASHING AND IRONING
WARM WEATHER FROCKS

The summer season with its wardrobe
Of light colors and sheer materials means
much work for the laundress and dry
cleaner It is a time dreaded bv many
as one of expensive cleaning. and yet the
sensible woman has few complaints, for
she knows there is nothing so efticacious
where soiled clothing is concerned as wa
ter and pure white soap. OF course. good
judgment is necessary. for there are
few things not benefited by washing.
White wooden topcoats or sweaters re-
quire careful washing in this manner:
Make good suds with tepid water and
cake of white soap and place the knitted
sweater or jacket of white serge or home
spun in it. Kpead the garment well with
both hands, pressing the sudsy water
through it. When the first water becomes
soiled, change it for fresh suds, and
change it several times, If necessary. I'M
til the garment is perfectly clean. Rinse
thoroughly through several clear. tepid
waters and press the superfluous water
from the garment, but do not wiring it
tightly, as wringing has tendency to
stretch it or to make 1t lose its shape
Hang the coat or sweater to dry in the
open air. putting it on coat hanger or
coat-drying form, or spread 1t on the
grass. Frequent turnings will help the
process of drying, which should be ac-
complished quickly. If possible. Another
way of drying sweater so as to pre-
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ARTIFICIAL ROSES
MADE At HOME

Artificial flowers are used to trim APP
parel from the top of the towering hats
to the toes of the dainty slippers. and
unless you have an exhaustless purse it
is well to learn to make some of these
flowers at home.
The most popular flower is the rose
those dainty French roses used so much
on evening frocks. babies bonnets, bou-
doir caps. sachets. etc. The spaller
roses are made of silk or satin or of
chiffon: the larger of silk, gauze, satin
or velvet. These may be made all of
one color or in several pastel shades that
blend well. Calyxes and foliage of green
or bronze can be purchased at art needle
work shops or counters.
The rosebuds of these tiny flowers are
made by forming a wee ball of cotton
and covering 1t with silk 1t is easy to
get the effect of folded petals with the
silk over this foundation.
To make the larger roses cut eleven
petals each from your two Interials,
velvet and satin, silk gauze and silk or
from two tones OF the same material
Make them larger than you desire the
finished petal to be. as two petals are
sewn together to form one.
Lay the two petals together lone velvet,
one SATIN back to back. Seam them
carefully excepting at the bottom Of the
petal and then turn them right side out.
Make a small disk Of silk or stiffening
and tack the larger petals around it in
a circle. gradually decreasing the size Of
the petals as you near the center Of the
bought in the middle Of each. Fix each
petal so all joining stitches are con-
cealed. and fasten the rose to its calyx
and foliage.