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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-11-12
VIII. LETURMY, HIT
BY AUTOMOBILE,
DIES SHORTLY AFTER

Fargo, N. d., Nov. ll:--Another
man went to his death Tuesday night,
the victim of an automobile accident.
1t was the second death from automO-
bile accidents in Fargo and Moorhead
within five days and the fourth by this
route in this vicinity within the last
four months. -t'
w. H. Leturmy, about Is years old,
of the messenger firm of Leturmy &
Ewan, COZ Front street, who lives at
1915 Third avenue north, returning to
his office at about 9:2O o'clock last
evening on a bicycle, was struck and
so seriously injured about the head
by an automobile driven by C.. l..
Gross, a well known Cass county and
Moorhead miller, as Gross swung
around the corner from Second av-
enue north onto Ninth street, that he
died soon after reaching st. Johns
hospital.
The police were of the opinion late
last night that the accident was a.
head-on collision between the lbicymle
travelling south and the automobile go
ing north. MI. and Mrs. S. M. Col
berg, Mr.. Goldberg a railroad man,
said to be within 20 feet of the acct
dent, gave this version to the police.
The Colbergs we're returning to their
home, 312 Ninth street north, from
down town. Their baby was walking
between them.
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The sweet and beautifully
Of Esther's character and person, now
that he was relieved OF the %intoxicat-
ing presence OF Vivian, had reused In
Blair's breast: a longing for Esther that
he thought was love.
Was it true, as Abe, Bloom, the gam
bier, had limited, and Abe Bloom had
known the lady Of old, that Vivian
Marston possessed several husbands
and that her marriage, secret and
hasty, to Blair in Richmond previous
to their fight with the diamond was
null and void?
Blair's mother had tainted him with
this and had lightly dismissed the
thoughts OF. Vivian and the marriage
from her mind. 1t was Blair's mother
also who constantly inspired him with
thoughts Of Esther. The very day the
letter had come from Vivian to Blair
Blair's mother had received a letter
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sion and had followed him at a dis.

sion and had followed him at a dis
lance, wondering what might be the
hunchback's reason for lettering near
where Esther was. Blair, the trailer,
intent upon his OWL quarry, did not no
tice that he in turn was trailed by a
b%ootblack, a we'll grown youth of twen-
ty. When Quabba was knocked down
by the trolley and bruised and dazed
Blair was among the first to come to
his assistance. Quabba was able to
give the address Of his lodgings and to
refuse to 80 to a hospital. He and
Clarence, the monkey, were placed in a
taxi and were driven off, to the cheers
of the multitude, who regarded them
in the light of heroes for the dangers
they had passed.
1t was Blair's perverse nature that
saw in the accident a reckless way to
trap Esther and search for the Stanley
document his mother believed that Es-
Their always carried with her.
He scrubbed a note and, seeking a
messenger, his eyes lit upon the boot
black. The note vas to Esther and
was written as though by a stranger
witnessing the accident to Quabba. 1t
gave the address Quabba had given
after the accident and it requested Es-
Their to come to sec the injured man,
reading as though Quabba had asked
the stranger to send the word.
The bootblack bore the message
promptly to his employer, Blake, the
detective. That astute man behind the
scenes calmly assumed the bootblack's
guise and delivered the note in person.
Mrs. Randolph plaintively objected
to Esther's going alone to such a part
Of town as the address of Quabba's
lodgings. But it was broad day and
Esther laughed at her fears.
Meanwhile Blair Stanley had pro-
ceeded to the lodging house and, aided
by the convincing argument Of a ten
dollar bill, had no trouble in cOnvinc-
ing the landlady that he was a .detec-
tive expecting to trap a shoplifter.
Blair proceeded to Quabba's room
and, finding Quabba dazed with pain,
bound and gagged him. 1t was an ad-
venture just to Blair's liking. He had
slipped on a mask before surprising
and overpowering Quabba, and when
Esther's light step was heard at the
door, directed by the lanllady on the
landing below, Blair, still masked,
opened the door and dragged Esther
within.
If Blair had expected al easy victim
he found he had caught a Tartar. Els
Their fought like 4 little tigress, and
every effort Blair made to search her
for the Stanley document was repulscd.
Blair's perverse nature rejoiced i'll
this vigorous defense Of the slight but
wiry girl. Quabba struggled to free
himself to assist Esther, but just then
the door opened and a stalwart boot
black, who was none other than Tom
Blake, the detective, joined in the fray,
:He owed Blair something on an old
score, and right merrily he proceeded
to pay it of. .
Blair, fought like a madman.. And
then Quabba tore himself loose from
his bonds and, forgetting the bruises OF
bis accident, joined in the melee. Blail
was young and strong. Physically he
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lother RECEIVERS. You can see she is

mother RECEIVERS. You car see she is
improving. Let your gypsy servant 60
and seek Arthur Stanley. l am sure
l do not know what strange reason
actuates you in your desire to find him.
II he cared for you he would let you
know where he is. II he is not guilty
Of numbering dear old DR.. Lee why
should he run away? Don't you see,
a nice young girl can't do such de-
lightful, romantic things? It's all right
In books, my dear Esther, but in real
life a young girl going across the world
to seek a sweetheart without a chape-
ron would be talked about" TO be
talked about" was Mrs. Randolph's
idea Of mundane damnation.i
Esther realized the sense and SINGER
ity of Mrs. Randolph's kindly pleading
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GEORGE PREFER DIES
AT LOCAL HOSPITAL

Fargo, Nov. 10.-George Pfeffer, for
nine years a resident of Fargo, father
of Attorneys John and Charles Pfeffer,
located in the Edwards block on
Broadway, died at a local hospital
yesterday after a short illness from
scirrhosis of the liver. He was "a
years old and came to North Dakota
from Champaign county. Illinois, in
1906. He with his wife, resided on
Fifth street north.
Arrangements for the funeral were
completed last night which will be
held on Friday, November II, at 8
o'clock at St. Mary's cathedral. In
terment will be made in St. Mary's
cemetery.
George PfeiIer is survived by his
wife, and Attorneys John and Charles
Pfeffcr. A C%Hlghter. Mrs, Jacob Tenn
pie, resides at Warrenton,,' Man. Can,
and is expected to9be present for the
funeral. Io!HE:i; d1~Ne 70
Remains will lie lin state. at y, the
home of John Pfetfer,, 1913 Eighth
street north. commencihg,at'2 'o'clock
this afternoon. 80 |&5 sf:'f n4it :
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Blair Fought Like q Mailman.
was a match for the detective, even
though the latter was aided by the &C.
tive and supple Quabba.
The three sided fight boiled out Of
Quabba's shabby room and down the
ricketv old staircase. Halfway down
the stairs, the balustrade on the upper
landing having already given way.
the detective and Quabba, punching,
kicking and showing, pushed Blair out
against the rail.
The entire balustrade. banisters and
all, broke out and fell over. and Blair
went down with them backward and
struck with a heavy thud OF the land
ing at the side Of the stairs III the cor
ridor below.
Esther, with Quabba and Blake, ran
down the stairs through the dust and
wreckage beside the huddled insensi-
bic form Of the masked man.
The detective lifted up the mask and
laughed. Then, speaking still as a
%bootblack, he said: You recognize the
gent? Let's take the lady away before
the police come"
ITO be continued next week.
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Man In tho Mask.

NDER the moon and with the
boom Of the surf falling duly
on his ears, spent, painting,
chilled to the bone, Luke Low
ell drew his dripping bulk up on the
sand and for a few anguished, aching
moments felt all the qualms of death
ere yet comes the dulling peacefulness
of dissolution.
Vaguely he heard far off the shouts
Of men and the reverberations of hur.
ried footsteps along the wooden cause
way of the dock.
For a few brief moments of anguish,
torture and fatigue the reckless gypsy,
crawling up from the sea, cared little
whether he lived, died or fell into the
hands Of his enemies. But with re-
turning breath and life came fear.
Lowell knew that in the murky wa
tiers beneath the moon a brine .stran-
gled corpse heaved with the tide. What
answer had he to give to his enemies
regarding this dead accomplice or his
living self? There had been a strug-
gle in the boat, a death combat in the
water, a cry across the night, a gurg-
ling. hideous cry and then silence. And
now the shouting crowd upon the pier
was searching with eager eyes across
the waters for the living or the dead.
And the diamond from the sky? 1t
was now the diamond beneath the sea!
It seemed plain now to the terror
stricken mind Of the half drowned
gypsy that no evil hand could hold
the diamond. F.
In hands alien and evil, the diamond
would not abide, and with all the ter
ror Of the night upon him Luke Lowell
felt relieved that this talisman OF woe
lay at the bottom of the bay.
Rested now, he ros to his feet and
staggered away In the darkness. as he
realized the pursuit was coming in
bis direction. Let the diamond stay
with the dead; let the living answer
the enigma Of the struggle and cries
In the night upon the waters as best
they might. Luke Lowell resolved on
fight and distance between himself
and the diamond TO- in the deeps.
Sunrise finds him far back in the
mountains, and such is the influence
Of the great fear that has been upon
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80 -# p
out to the west as a willing and valua-
bic accomplice in her designs to strip
the golden man Of all his gold.
In Fairfax Blair was surprised to
receive q brief but amiable letter from
Vivian. The letter read !:
Los Angeles, Sept. 4.
Ny Dear Boy7Am sorry we parted in
anger about the diamond. Arthur STAN
ley, under the name OF John Powell.
has struck it rich in oil here. You better
join me and let bygones be bygones. Low
ingly, VIVIAN.
Blair had crushed the note and won
Aered. In the presence, of Vivian Blair
was as a man under a toxic spell. But
he remembered with bitterness her
light and s%cornful dismissal Of him.
She had married him, given herself to
him for the diamond from the sky. He
had risked his life for it and her.
Yet when the train robbers had
despoiled them of the great gem she
had thrown him aside and Knocked
him. And now she needed him and
sent for him. Blair was young. full
blooded and evilly INSCRIPTIONS and
passionate.
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him that In the desperation Of his
acute if not chronic reformation Luke
Lowell asks and secures work in the
capacity Of blacksmith's helper at q
forge at the mountain mines.
Now while he works and works well,
for all gypsies are tinkers and smiths
when they do or will work, let US see
what has become of the others whose
dest;nics are concerned with the gen..
Arthur, known as John Powell,
since striking oil has become possessed
Of the touch of Midas. He prospers
and WAKES In riches and power and is
intoxicated with his own success, 1t
is not that he has lost thought and
hopes and affection for Esther, but
Esther is far away and he is young,
and the adulation that men render
and women, tools sweet to him.
Already in the oil fields Of California
he is known as "the golden man." He
dreams of empires, as Cecil Rhodes
dreamed and realized In Africa. His
money is not boarded, his mind is upon
mines. fruit farms. vast cattle ranches,
manufacturing plants and all forms Of
financial and commercial activities.
The quiet lanes Of Virginia, the tur-
moils Of his reckless youth that enliv.
ened them, seem far away. Since he
found the outlaws plumber in the des-
ert and made it the lever with which
he moved poverty and hardship from
his way money has become to Arthur
Il mighty thing. '.N ''4 ~,
In his ambitious plans and activities
Arthur deems that money will do" all.
He sends money to his agents, the Sc
cretive Richmond detective, Blake,
thinking he does well and that this
money will aid Esther and Hagar,
while he plays with time and destiny
ut high stakes in far California.
And ever the dark eyes Of Vivian
Marston are on him. But she keeps
aloof and bides her time. Here at last
is a prey worth waiting the hour to
strike at. She resolves to play the
game boldly and we'll. f., ~, 49,
She has need Of helpful assistance.
Her thought turned to Blair. She
knows that for some strange. reason,
inexplicable to both Blair and herself,
Arthur Stanley had sacrificed himself,
borne even the onus Of murder, con-
fessed by flight, murder he knew him
self guiltless, Of and Blair implicated.
Rut vhy2 - This she did not know. nor
did she care. ~. ~ ~.
She only knew that Arthur would
not betray Blair and that Blair would
not betray Arthur. She knew that.
while Blair secretly, yet with Intense
bitterness, hated his supposed cousin,
Arthur had eagerly sacrificed himself
for Blair. And now that Arthur as
John Powell, was indeed a golden
man, Vivian remembered his strange
attachment for Blair and thought it
well to apprise Blair Of the change III
the fortunes as we'll as the name Of
Arthur Stanley and have Blair come
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and agreed to abide byyf her advice.
Quabba took UP his lodgings in, the
part OF. the. town. Of, Richmond he was
familiar with, preparing to start short.
ly in his search for Arthur, and Esther
returned to Mrs. .Randolph's. ..#
b. With-his rising fortunes in the west,
Arthur kept his secret agent in Rich
mond, Blake, the detective, well sup
piled with funds, though cautioned to
silence, a caution hardly, necessary
/, with the taciturn Blake, the, mar be-
hind the scene, who seemingly was at
the bidding Of all and yet was eyer the
master Of his, own deep methods, 1ia H.
A bootblack, a we'll grown youth Of
twenty, loitered by. the Randolph man
sion the day Of Esther's return with
Mrs. Randolph and Blair Stanley. A
bootblack FASTENED to the private Office
Of Detective Tom Blake and breath
lessly reported the presence of Esther
and Of Blair in Richmond. Blake took
half a dozen b%anknotes Of large de-
nomination from his wallet and in
closed them in q large plain envelope
with a note that read, "Sent by Ar
thur to be used as necessary"
Twenty minutes later the bootblack
furtively climbed the wistaria vine to
Esther's window and a moment later
dropped unseen down beside the Ran.
dolph mansion and hurried away. A
little later Esther found on her bureau
by the window the large envelope with
the b%anknotes and the mysterious mes
sage. I'd
Esther kissed the note because it
seemed almost the personal proximity
of Arthur. The money, which was ST.
900, hardly concerned her at all except
that she realized it would smooth the
path Of Quabba to the west In seeking
Arthur. That Arthur knew where she
was and had strong though secret in
fuences working in her behalf was all
we'll enough perhaps to his masculine
manner Of thinking.
But in Esther the eternal feminine
manifested itself in the desire to be
near the one she loved. Nothing else
mattered.
Just then Mrs. Randolph's maid, the
smiling Fiji, entered with a vase of Es-
TIERS favorite roses, chattering her
happiness at seeing Esther again. Es-
ther, who had secreted the note and
the money at Fits knock, asked the
maid to place the flowers in the win
dow.
1t was the old signal for Quabba,
and when that faithful soul stole
through the street on the watch for
some sign from his young mistress he
saw the signal, and Clarence, the mon.
key, was sent up the wistaria for Es-
theirs message.
Clarence clambered down again with
half the money that had been in the
my%steriously placed envelope and with
It a scrubbed message requesting Quab-
ba to 90 at once to Los Angeles to To-
cate Arthur. where Esther had last d.
rectly heard Of him. Quabba smiled,
kissed his hand and dotted his cap to
his fair young mistress at the window
end hurried away.
But much was to happen ere Quabba
left Richmond. Some teasing boys at
a street corner annoying Clarence. the
monkey, and Quabba, caused the latter
to step in the path Of. a trolley car.
Immediately he was struck and hurt.
but not badly.
Blair Stanley had seen Quabba turn
soVnd the corner Of the Randolph man.
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8 Is II = .He ~ kAJFI q.
from Lawyer Hunter. the legal adviser
to the Stanleys. and who as referee in
bankruptcy had charge, Of the sale OF
Stanley hal! when it went to Detective
Blake us highest bidder for some III.
known client.
In this letter from Lawyer Hunter,
a letter IN reply to some queries Mrs.
1Stanleyi' had in;ide,h the lawyer had
4. Dear Mrs. Etanley-In reply TO- your in
Quiry the diamond from the sky is legally
the property. OF, my sole heir, of, the late
Colonel Stanley. whether a son Or .daugh-
ter, irrespective OF family trqditionr, re-
garding It and the earldom Of stanley, etc.
Very truly, RALPH HUNTER. SR.,
.y.n ."...asa, s- .a4,. Attorney at Law.
Mrs. Stanley had shown this letter to
Blair. IT,
You know my, suspicious" she re-
marked. ~ have reasons to believe
that this girl, Esther Harding, Is the
real and only heir to all that Colonel
Stanley died possessed of. We have
no proof Of this. but l believe the gyp-
sy woman, Hagar Harding, possessed
such proof, and the girl now has it.
whatever this proof is, 1t car be as
sumed that the girl carries it with her,
especially now that she has disappear
ed. She would not be likely to leave
50 important a document in any hid.
ing place.
I'VE cannot move in the matter le-
gally, fol, suspicious are not evidence"
Mrs. Stanley went on. amy lawsuit
might mean the return of Arthur Stan
ley to tell the truth so far as he knows
it regarding the death of DR.. Lee. You
would be implicated, and the gambler,
Abe Bloom. and the detective. Tom
Blake, evidently possess proof Of your
guilt.
For while the gypsy woman, Hagar,
who has been an imbecile since you
struck her, had only photographs Of the
discriminating thumb prints. it is EVIL
dent that Blake and the Blooms have
the originals-the thumb print on the
bad check and the thumb prints you left
in the doctors study on the ~cashbox
and elsewhere. The price Of their ST.
lence is the diamond when it comes to
light. - ~
III this girl is the rightful heir Of
Stanley. the diamond is hers, and II
Arthur Stanley is an impostor, the earl
dom in England is yours.
I'VE are bound to silence owing to
your rash ana reckless acts. We must
make the most Of the situation. If a
stranger has bought Stanley hall the
sale is not legal, and if this girl Esther
is the real Stanley the estates must be
restored to her. and the diamond from
the sky rightfully belongs to her.
What will she care for the family ira.
ditions if it ever comes about that she
is able to prove or desires to prove her
claim: Doubtless she is keeping silent
out of regard for Arthur Stanley.
''There is one simple thing to do,
Blair: you must marry this girl. Then
you will have a clear claim to the title.
and you will also possess Stanley hall
and the diamond from the sky. No
matter where the diamond may be, it
must ultimately come to light. You
can then choose whether you will sur.
render it to the Blooms as the price Of
their silence, as is now arranged. or
buy them off from the wealth that
comes to yon as the Earl Of Stanley in
England"
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in regard to Esther. With Mrs. Ran
dolph he hurried to the sanitarium
where Hagar was, and as he had sur.
missed they found Esther.
The appeals Of the good hearted Mrs.
Randolph had no effect in %dissuading
Esthe: from her wild plan OF searching
for Arthur, %journeying even across the
continent on foot with a gypsy bunch
back to do so. until she appealed to her
through her love for Hagar.
Suppose your mother RECEIVERS and
needs your said Mrs. Randolph ear
nestl,. "Stay with me. and be my lit
tie adopted daughter again till your
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
FINANCE

NEW YORK, Nov. 26-Spcoulatiye
sentiment appeared to undergo a
oaange for the better over the holiday.
and a moderate increase in activity
resulted in the forenoon. with higher
pTieeS tor many issues. Further ia
Norable railway earnings contributed
measurably toward the Improvement.
even though that particular class OF
securities was relatively backward and
heavy IN the days operations.
Gains IN some OF the h~igh-priced
specialueS were Se~nsationally large.
General Motors advancing 3 points,
ip ++g, a new maximum. Other stocks
mat broke all previous high records
we're Cuban American Sugar on It's
rse OF 9J4, "a lS64, and American
lan preferred, which rose !. TO III.
south Porto Rico Sugar rose o. to IA:
continental Can ;. 90 p4lg, and Sears
Roebuck 1919. to l72. Many OF these
advances were largely cancelled in
the general recessions OF the final
hour.
United States Steel rose a point TO
SIS, within a racuon OF its best oi
recent years. but fell back in common
with the balance OF the list later.
mere were again no transactions in
Bethlehem Steel. which has been in
complete obScurity thus lar this week
New Haven's increased weakness
the Stock fell % to T3A-was A re-
straining influence on other rails.
some OF Which were heavy, while 9th
crS scored only nominal gains.
otal sales amounted TO $4,000
shares.