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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-07-01

Is light and gayety. You are safe
here, whatever your troubles may have
been. You say that you have money,
and If you are lonely" she added,
dropping her voice, you need not go
alone"
He patted her hand a~ffectionately,
but there was something a little forced
about the action.
Child" he said, lit is so hard to
make you understand. l might lose
myself for a few minutes, it is true,
over yonder. Perhaps, even," he add.
ed. you might help me to forget. And
then there would be the awakening.
That is always the same. Sometimes
at night | sleep, and when | sleep !
rest, and when my eyes are opened in
the morning the weight comes back
and sits upon my heart, and the
strength seems to pass from my
limbs and the will from my brain"
Her eyes were soft and her voice
shook a little as she leaned towards
him Something in his helplessness
had kindled the protective spirit in
her.
Has life been so terrible for your"
she whispered. Have you left be-
hind-but no! you never could have
been really wicked. You are not very
old, are you? Why do you not stand
up and be a man? If you have done
wrong, then very likely people have
done wrong things to you. Why should
you brood over these memories ?
Why What are you looking at? Who
are these people?"
The professor, with Quest and Long
Jim, suddenly appeared round the cor
ner Of the building. They walked
towards Craig. He shrank back In his
place.
IF these are your enemies" the girl
cried, tiercely, remember that they
cannot touch you here. III have the
boys out in a minute, IL they dare to
try it."
Craig struggled to his feet. He made
no answer. His eyes were fixed upon
the professors. The girl passed her
arm through his and dragged him into
the saloon. They passed Jose in the
doorway. He scoffed at them.
Say, the boss will fire you, Marta,
if you waste all your time with that
Yankee" he muttered.
Marta drew the red rose from the
bosom Of her dress and placed 1t in
Crais's ~buttonhOle. Then she led him
without a word to a seat.
"If these men try any tricks in
here she said, "thereT be trouble"
Almost at that moment they al
three entered. Long Jim nodded tc
Craig in friendly fashion.
IT'S all right, cookie" he told them
Don't you look so scared. This Is
just a bit Of ~parleyvous business
that's all
The professor held out a piece o
paper. He handed 1T over to Craig.
Craig he announced, this is {
dispatch which / found in Allgue.
with my letters. It is addressed t.
you, but under the circumstances yo,
will scarcely wonder that I opened II
You had better read it."
Craig accepted the cable form an
read it through slowly to himself.
To John Craig, Care Prof Lord Ash
leigh, Yonkers, New York:
Your sister died today. Her daugt
ter Mary sails On Tuesday to join yol
in New York. Please meet her.
COMPTON, Solicitor, London.
Craig sat for a moment as thougl
stunned. The girl leaned over toward
him.
Are they trying to take you on
warrant" she whispered "Remembel
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12

Smile on wash day. That's when YOU use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
A n " II G
The Newest Discovery in Chemistr,

This Is a recent discovery of Doctor
Pierce, who is head OF the Invalid's
Hotel and Surgical Institute al Buffalo,
N. Y. Experiments at DR.. pierce'g
Hospital for several years proved That
there Is no other elimlnator OF uric
acid that a be compared TO Il. For
those easily recognized symptoms Of
inhammation-as backache, scalding
urine and frequent urlnatlon, as well
as sediment IN tho urine, or II uric
acid in the blood has caused rheuma-
tism, II is simply wonderful how sure.
ly "Anuric" acts. The best OF results are
always obtained In cases OF acute
rheumatism in the Joints. In gravel
and govt, and invariably the pains and
stiffness which so frequently and per
slstently accompany the disease rap
idly disappear.
Go 10 your nearest drug store aud
simply ask for q 50.cent package Of
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12

"Anuric" manufactured by DR.. Pierce,
or wen write DR.. Pierce for q large
trial package u0c). IL you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble, send him q
sample Of your water and describe
symptoms. DR.. Pierce's chemist will
examine II, then Dr. Pierce will report
TO you without fee or charge.
NOTE. - "Anurle" Is th~irty.seven
times more active than llthia In elimi-
mating uric acid, and is a harmless but
reliable chemical compound that may
be safely given TO children, but should
be used only by grown-ups who actu-
ally wish TO restore their kidneys 10
perfect health, by conseientiously
using one box-or moro In extreme
cases-as "Anuric" thanks to Doctor
Pierce's achievement) is by far the
most perfect kidney ard bladder cor
rector obtainable.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
FROM MOST DANGERS
Chicago Newspaper Evidently Does
Not Think Much OF the Police
Force Of the WINDY City"

The burly man, the picture OF per
feet health and strength, walked into
the office OF n prominent accident in.
surance company the other day and
wanted to he insured.
ARE you engaged In any hazardous
b~uslness?" asked the secretary.
mot In the least" replied the ap-
plicant.
Does your business make II neces-
sary for you TO be without sleep at
nlght?"
mo. SIR"
Would your business ever require
you TO be where there were excited
crowds-for instance, at a riot OF
fire?"
Never, sir"
us your business such as to render
you liable to injury from carriages OF
runaway horses?"
lob, no, sir"
Does your business throw you IN
contact with the criminal class?"
Good graciousl No. sir"
Il think you are eligible. What IL
your business?"
Il am q policeman. "-Chleagt Her
aid.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
AmerIca Has Its Advantaaea.

An lowan by the name OF John
sipes %dlscourses an follows IN the
Des Moines Register:
81 would rather be q Hawkeyo at
long distance from the carnage on my
little farm, eating roasting ears and
pumpkin pies, fried chick and drink.
ing cider, than 20 be a knighted Ger
man warrior on a Belgian field OF
gore with a bullet in my breast and
but little food IN my stomach; ! would
rather be a lI&wkeye milking my
bossy than a Russian ON the double
quick retreat, fearing bullets In my
back. I would rather dig potatoes In
my tuber patch than be a human tar.
get for i5-inch cannon"
Mr.. Sipe's head is entirely level.
These are days when the humblest
circumstances of life in America are
preferable to glory and dismemhor.
ment In Europe.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
Only Human Nature.

THAT mar wants his photograph
to look al natural as possible" whis.
pered the assistant to the proprietor ot
the studio.
Then make II as handsome as you
cam camo the quick reply.
"But-but he's awfully ugly, and In.
sists he doesn't want the portrait to
latter him at ALL"
"He won't think II Matters him."
said the proprietor knowingly. Hell
only feel sur that at last someone
has managed to catch him looking Just
right"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
veiernn,n Sound Advice.

Old Doctor-Now when your patient
asks you for n tonic. what are you so
Ing TO do about II?
Young Doctor-Find what she really
needs and prescribe II.
Old Doctor-Wrong No success In
that method. Whenever your patient
has diagnosed her. own case and tells
you she needs a tonic you prescribe a
tonic every time!
Young Doctor-Why?
Old Doctor-Don't you guess Why's
Becauso she will then have TO see
that you know almost " not quite as
much about medicine as she doesl-
Judge.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
sere and Yellow.

Il am getting old" confessed Uncle
Poster. age is creeping on me.
notice the signs more and more fro
quently. For instance, the other day,
when the circus was here"
why, you went TO ~"
oh, yesl | went, but | got kind OF
tired OF the hard seats before the big
show was over and didn't stay for the
concert at alll"-Kansas City Star.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
CUTICURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Fresh and Clear, Soft and
VelVety. Try One.

Tho Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment TO soothe and heal. Thus
these supercreamy emoilients promote
and maintain the natural purity and
beauty OF the skin. scalp, hair and
fands under conditions which II neg.
lected might dlsfgure them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
competItlve YearnInn.

Catch any fish while you were
away last summer"
"Yes. Had some wonderful fish
ing"
Aren't you going to tell US about
~"
mo. When you tell n fish story
you merely invite someone to open
up nnd tell a bigger one. | had such
wonderful fishing that ! want to go
on thinking about II as about the best
that aver happened"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12

FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNEI
You should have n COPY Of thu Court OF lionu
So9k hook about 700, lneat recipe Printed u
Send ~ conts EfAmpa, J. ID. DlLsENnAGK
. 1911, DENVER, COLO. Agents wanted
FOR SALE WaEdwaTe stoes best tow. At,angd
Information write Iaison A hoegsi Rocky Ford, Cold
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
AnnIhllnted.

Teacher-Tommy can you tell me
which birds are extinct?
Tommy-Yes, ma'am. The dodo and
the dove of nence.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12

Talk that will befuddle is often as
good as q real explanation.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12
Bounds OF Reason.

Cousin Tim-What are the bounds
OF reason?"
Cousin Jim Jumping at conc,u.
ions.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12

Copenhagen has established a per
manent exhibition of devices to pre-
vent accidents TO workers.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-11-12

In the case Of great men genius and
common sense go hand In hand.
The evening world., 1915-08-05

Thank ye. SIR" said the engineer
earnestly. and without the slightest
degree OF sarcasm.
Later Larkins. Woodruff and Me-
Donald moved off toward the rear OF
the ship, where on the aft freight
hatch sound OF a concertina and
shuffling OF feet proclaimed that the
wipers, stokers and assistant ongi-
neers were having their days relaxa-
ton In the balmy tropic air. ! stayed
with Mrs Forbes. and we talked OF
many subjects, every one quite remote
from the incidents OF the last two
days.
The first shock of what she had
pa ssed through was wearing away,
and her true nature blossomcd forth
lily" a rose. As she reclined in her
chair i stole secret glances at the
charming picture she made In A:r
crisp white duck suit and natty yacht
Ing cap. touched TO even snowier
Wilderness by the magic OF the moon.
l wonder what power 1t liz that
governs the law OF attraction-that
often lifts us GREATNESS and amazed
from the highways and byways VI
lies commonplace to that highest
pinnacle OF human emotions which
men call love? Here was |. a sedate
and middle aged man hitherto. I'M
touched by charm Of any woman.
grabbed and crusty. l suppose. as a
result of my lonely bachelorhood and
singularly unresponsive nature. sud
denly enamOred Of a woman many
years my Junior. who had come upon
this vessel bride and was obviously
In love with another man!
1t seemed to me that all the passion
that had found no outlet in me before
was crying aloud In every drop Of
blood-was flaming In my eyes and
blazoned upon my eager lips-and as |
leaned forward, carried away with
the madness OF my infatuation. Eliza
beth turned. and her gaze. level and,
oh. infinitely sweet and plying. met
mine.
She reached out one slim white
hand and laid IL upon my arm. Dear
friend" she said gently. love has
been offered to me always, and always
1t has brought me nothing but sor-
row. I want f-!cndship-the strong.
honest friendship OF strong, honest
man--for II is my greatest need OF all
things now. and 80 | ask for yours
knowing thorgh l metz you but two
days ago, that no worthier or sweeter
gift could come my way. VIII you he
my frlend2"
was an old man! Suddenly l felt
my age upon me-the Are died from
my heart and my eyes, and tho
thought OF Courtlandt, whose vibrant
youth had called to hers and drawn
her yielding heart TO his own, sick
ened me with despair. But ! took the
hand she offered and held II close for
n golden moment while | pledged my
friendship as earnestly as could
broken old man who had asked for
bread and received stone.
The evening world., 1915-08-05

Now. I have taken those figures
like so many recruits, marched them
to and fro, backward and forward,
marshalling them into all sorts OF
formations. only TO come back to this
array. The top line bears out Forbes's
statement. in way"
How" l asked. very much inter-
ested.
Read It from right 10 left. and you
have Tonight The ~ ! can't under
stand yet. The bottom line is either
Heaven or, skipping H and e. 1t Is
'avenger.'"
isn't It strange that the words you
have deciphered were so easy. and
those that remain hidden are so dim
cult" I asked.
THAT makes II a cipher" Larkins
retorted dryly.
what about the s. within the cir
cle?" / inquired.
THAT IL either n signature or a sub
key--I don't know which. At first I
thought II might mean that the reader
was 10 follow the form OF the !sttsr
.S' through the letters, but that's not
the answer"
"Then you give II up?"
mot by a joyful! I shall eat, sleep
and exercise with this thing until I
solve It," And hs swept the papers
up, suggesting a stroll on deck.
The evening world., 1915-08-05

knowing that Larkins's ac
cunt OF that night is far superior I
my I could give, l copy it yer
,atim:
The mystery OF the murder OF
Hamilton Forbes, the millionaire
Wall Street broker, who was killed
on board the Is. 5. Minerva. has
deepened with the killing OF a man
named Hallaron. the deck stew
ard OF the steamship, last night,
, The steward met his fate in the
same mysterious manner in which
death claimed the broker.
Hallaron, whose real name was
Hugh Patton, a convict escaped
from Sing Sing, was found lying
In his own blood on the deck or
the Inflated vessel, following the
explosion Of a shotgun outside OF
stateroom A, whore Forbes met
his untlmely end. The murderer,
as In the Forbes shooting, has so
. far not been Identified.
Hallaron was under suspicion
for the murder of Forbes, as men
toned In the wireless dispatches
Yesterday, and his death by the
same means employed in the Kill
ing of Hamilton Forbes only deep
ems the mystery.
Hallaron was quite dead when
picked up. and a charge or DUCK
shot having riddled his BODY.
showed the weapon TO have peeh
used at short range.
~ Van Buren, Courtlandt, whose
a NJ
the Forbes shooting has been told
of, has been placed under arrest
nv Capt, John Is. Lloyd, the COM
mander OF the Minerva, owing 10
the fact that he was only within
twenty feet or so or the muruereu
deck steward when the shot was
fired r. 49,
widow of the murdered broker,
according To their own testimony,
were leaning over the forward rail
~ the Minerva when they heard
the ronr OF the shotgun, and, both
turning simultaneously, beheld
Hallaron threshing about on deck
Courtlandt rushed to the stricken
man ana was giving him what aid
he could when passengers, o1l-
GERS and crew crowded around the
spot. , co,r,
landt declare that they saw no
one else on deck, although they
turned Instantly at the sound of
the Weapon exploding. The whole
length OF the starboard deck was
clear. 50 they maintained, ana
Courtlandt gave II as his impress
sion that some one standing IN
the forward companionway, that
leads to the social hall, had fired
the fatal shot, 49,.
The purser and the chief stew
ard OF the Minerva were talking
with the correspondent Of the
Ledger inside, not many feet IRON
this companlonway. ana II would
have been impossible for any one
10 have escaped that way and not
have been seen by these three,
That some one inside Of state
room A fired the shot was the
GENERALLY accepted theory until a
thorough search of the room dis
pelled any such belief, The doors
had been securely locked by the
purser, and the keys kept In his
possession, since the Forbes muir
der. as the New Orleans police
authorities had requested that
nothing be disturbed until thas
The evening world., 1915-08-05

Hill. Small chance had any criminn
to escape unseen this time, thought
whom Larkins flying past, with tn,
tail Of his bizarre dressing down flap
ping grotesquely around his THU
shanks. hitched his arm In mine. an'
rushed me along with him.
"Courtlandts been shotl" he painted
"Courtlandt-do you hear7 Oh. Mar
shall. n he's dead. that devillsh instru
ment has done for one Of the best fel
lows l know"
But that young Courtlandt was no
dead Is evident from Larkinss detaile,
account OF the AFFAIR, which I hav,
clipped from the Ledger:
Mystery upon mystery accumu-
lates on tho steamship Minerva.
An attack has beon made on the
life Of II. Van Buren, Courtlandt.
who, s under suspicion as the
murderer OF Hamilton Forbes and
the deckhand Patton, alias Hal
laron. While tho attack on MIR.
Courtlandt las not resulted in "A
fatality 1t has thrown the passen-
gers Of the big ship into a riot OF
frenzy.
courtlandt's escape from instant
death was nothing short OF mlrac-
ulous. and the fact that he was
not even wounded hardly seems
believable. The weapon used was
evidently tho same instrument
that caused the death OF Forbes
and Hallaron--the mysterious
shotgun!
According 20 the story told by
the young New Yorker. he was
awakened by n thunderous noise
and tho pungent odor OF burning
powder In hin nostrils. His state
room was In total darkness until
the door was opened by the iirst
officer OF the snip. Albert II.
Woodruff, who, before entering.
had called out Courtlandt's name.
Being answered by tho occupant
OF the stateroom, tho first officer
turned the knob and was surprised
to find the door unlocked. Enter
ing. followed by the members OF
the crew, a few passengers. and
the Ledger's correspondent on the
ship. Courtlandt. In his paJamas,
and looking dazed and bewiidcrcd,
was found sitting on the edge OF
the upper berth, lilo was unhurt.
The bed coverings and pillows
OF the lower berth had been nearly
torn TO shreds by the charge from
the gun. and had Courtlandt been
sleeping there no would have been
killed outright.
From the shot found In tho
woodwork OF the berth II waS
easily ascertained that the weapon
had been aimed through the small
window OF the staterOom, and that
the holder OF the shotgun stood
on deck and fired from that spot.
COurtlandt said after the shoot
ing that his escape from death
was a very narrow one. His
habit. so he explained. has been
10 always sleep In the lower
berth, but on this occasion he
was reading, and to get proper
Illumination he had climbed into
the upper berth, as this brought
him nearer the electric light that
is attached TO the ceiling OF The
stateroom. While reading. Court
landt says. he fell asleep. and
The evening world., 1915-08-05

would have the answer to the whole
affair; but there Is nothing doing" He
dug a hand into "A pocket, and drew
out his copy OF the cipher. The little
number on the top gives the key. The
nineteenth letter in the alphabet II s.
The Greek letter $ Is Sigma" And,
with fine disregard for table linen, he
drew the letter thereon:
by Jove!' exclaimed Capt. Lloyd.
The very mark that was on the wall
OF Mr. Forbes's stateroom, and that
threw him into a spasm OF fear!"
How does that explain the cipher?"
asked Mrs. Forbes.
I'm show YOU" said the newspaper
man, producing another sheet OF
paper. 1t was the one with the num-
beers changed to their corresponding
letters. II merely follow the form
OF Sigma through the different rows.
reading each letter as | go along.
There"-he suited the action to the
word-"what do you make of III"
"'To-night you die, the avenger!' "
read the captain, with painstaking
distinctiveness. But We knew ap-
proximately that much already. Mr..
Larkins." He turned on the reporter
In an aggrieved manner. This
doesn't throw any light on the mys-
tory. What we want Is the final so.
luton"
"Oh, you do?" said the reporter
blandly. How very odd Well.
don't mind admitting that I'm in the
same boat with you, but I've done
my derndest, and angels can't do
more. That being sol am going to
have ice cream and my nearly peach
pie all in one dish"
What will you do next?" I asked.
"Since you counted so much on the
solution OF the cipher. doesn't this
leave you high and dry?"
well, II might look that way. but
you must remember that / am am
phibious."
We all arose at the Same time and
made our way on deck, Larkins bring
ing up the rear, humming over and
over again with deadly monotony:
Ani .is Oh; pls,--se ,,,,.,,., no.,
He suddenly stopped. II suppose we
ought to 30 and watch Comrtlandt
reed" he said, as we fell In step be-
hind the captain and Elizabeth,
"Only we have such a horny-handed
old son of a sea cook for a skipper
that he would suspect that l was go
lnG to slip the desperate prisoner a
Jagged meat saw by which said des.
ptrate prisoner WOulu gam the lrte-
dom OF the deck and swim three miles
u yonder sand key and hide behind
a dune"
Capt. Lloyd made no retort. but
when we we're on the port side of the
saloon dock he entered the aft com
paiionway. and knocked at stateroom
twenty-five.
May we visit you, Mr.. Courtlandt"
he asked pleasantly. II have some OF
your friends with me-"
For answer, Courtlandt himself
flung open the door. His face lit UP as
he saw who was there besides the cap
tain. Larkins and myself.
"WelcOme to my dungeon!" cried the
young fellow; and | observed the LOOK
OF gratitude Elizabeth flashed at the
captain when she discovered that
Courtlandt was not under lock and
key. The Ave Of US stuffed the little
place uncomfortably, and so ! sug-
gested to the captain that a turn on
deck for the prisoner would be moth
ing more than humane; but Capt.
Lloyd shook his head.
II have been ordered by my supe-
riors to keep Mr.. Courtlandt in GUS
tody, and i must do so despite the
fact that / am practically convinced
that our young friend could not have
been guilty" .--- 4
The evening world., 1915-08-05

the direction of his state
DOM paced the deck alone. A full
loon made the waters u shimmering
ga OF silver. and the passengers
rowded the decks. more cheerful and
sht-hearted than they had hitherto
cen consigned to the keeping OF the
eep.
1t was 10 o'clock when / left my
teamer chair to seek my bunk. The
FEATHER was growing warmer us we
progressed southwark. and / swung
he glass window wide open and
'ulled up the wooden sh.tte for
,rivacy's sake. The steamer chairs
belonging to Mrs. Forbes, Larkins
nd myself were occupied. and al
hough l tried to distinguish the
hoices l failed TO recognize any
peaker. so ! decided that some of
he other passengers, unknown to me.
tad taken possession of our chairs
or the time.
was in my berth. when suddenly I
teard Hnllaron's voice. listened in
emily! could easily make out that he
Vas telling those in the chairs that
he persons who rented them desired
beir use. While | could not see the
occupants. ] could tell that they
uoved Off at once.
Next / heard Mrs. Forbes and
sourtlandt in conversation with Hall
aron: but later they. too, got up and
moved away,
From the bridge six bells told the
hour OF eleven, and | could see the
tights on deck snap out.
Suddenly a gunshot rang out on the
light air. A cry OF misery, wom-
ms shrek and mans exclamation
81 dlsmay followed the crash OF a
heavy body falling TO the deck