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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09

ror and silver-topped bottles. and on
gazing out saw. to my surprise. il was
the only window which gave a view Of
that corner Of Rannoch wood where
the double tragedy had taken place
Indeed. any person standing at the
spot would have clear view Of that
one distant window while out OF sight
OF all the rest. A light might be placed
there at night as Il signal for instance;
or by day towel might be hung from
the window as though to dry and yet
could be plainly seen at that distance.
Another object in the room also at
tracted my attention. pair of long
field glasses. Had she used these TO
keep watch upon that spot?
] took them up and focused them
upon the boundary Of the wood, find
ing that could distinguish everything
quite plainly.
That's where they found the man
who was murdered" explained the
servant. who still stood in the door
way.
Il know" replied. II was just try
ing the glasses" Then put them
down. and on turning saw upon the
mantel shelf a small. bright red can
die shade, which took in my hand
1t was made, found. to fit upon the
electric table lamp.
Miss Muriel was very fond OF red
light" explained the young woman;
and as held it / wondered il that
light had ever been placed upon the
toilet table and the blind drawn up
whether II had ever been used as y
warning Of danger?
AS | expressed q desire to see the
young lady's boudoir, the maid Cam.
eron took me down to the luxurious
little room where. the first moment /
entered, one fact struck me as pecu-
liar. The picture of Elma Heath was
no longer there. The photograph had
been taken from its frame and in it's
place was the portrait Of broad
browed, full-bearded man in a foreign
military uniforn--a picture that be-
ing soiled and faded. had evidently
been placed there to fill the empty
frame.
Has the gentleman who called on
the evening of Mr. Leithcourts disap-
pearance been back here again since
he left the hospital?" | inquired as u
sudden idea occurred to me.
tTO BE CONTINUED.)
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09

London and discharged all the late
tenants servants, keeping on only his
own. Ann Cameron, housemaid, was
one of these, and it was she whom l
met when entering by the servants
hall.
On questioning her. found her most
willing to describe how she was in
the corridor outside the young mis-.
tress' room when Mr.. Leithcourt
dashed along in breathless haste with
the telegram in his hand. She heard
him cry. Look at this! Read it. Muriel.
We must go. Put on your things at
once. my dear. Never mind about lug
gage. Every minute lost is of conse-
quence. What" he cried a moment
later you won't go? You'll stay
here-stay here and face them? Good
heavens! girl. are you mad? Don't
you know what this means? 1t means
that the secret is out-the secret is
out, you hear! We must fy!"
The woman told me that she dis.
tinctly heard Miss Muriel sobbing,
while her father walked up and down
the room speaking rapidly in a low
tone. Then he came out again and
returned to his dressing room, while
Miss Muriel presumably changed from
her evening gown into a dark travel.
ing Dress
Did she say anything to you?"
inquired.
Only that they were called away
suddenly. sir. But" the domestic add
ed. the young lady was very pale and
agitated. and we all knew that some
thing terrible had happened. Mrs.
Leithcourt gave orders that nothing
was to be told to the guests. who dined
alone, believing that their host and
hostess had gone down to the village
to see an old man who was dying.
That was the story we told them,
SIR"
And in the meantime the Leith.
courts were in the express going to
Carlisle?"
Yes. sir. They say in Dumfries
that the police telegraphed after them.
but they had reached Carlisle and evil
IDENTITY changed there. and SO got
away"
BY the administration OF a judicious
tip / was allowed to go up to Miss
Murfel's room, an elegantly furnished
little chamber in the front Of the fine
old place. with deep old-fashioned
window commanding a magnificent
view across the broad Nithsdale
The room had been tidied by the
maids, but allowed to remain Just as
she had left it. advanced to the
window. in which was set the large
dressing table with its big swing mir.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
GOOD ROADS ARE INCREASING
United States Leads France in Miles
Of Improved Highways-state
Aid Now in Effect.

According to the Good Roads Year
Book of the American Highway asso-
citation. recently issued, America now
has 5000 miles more of good roads
than France, the total for this COUP
try now amounting to $1,000 miles. OF
this 5000 miles were buiit ir 1912 and
about 5000 in 1914. making total Of
over one-third Of the entire mileage Of
the good roads of the country.
New Jersey was the pioneer state 10
provide state aid for public highways,
In 1891, and Massachusetts, and Con-
nectfcut soon followed, but it is only
during the last ten years that tho
state aid policy has been in effect tn
any considerable extent.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09

Merely that he has no wish TO
prosecute, and hat he has &c state.
ment to make"
Cant you compel him to say some
thing?" asked.
No, ! can't. That's the Internal
difficulty OF 1t. II he don't choose 10
speak. then we must still remain in
ignorance, although l feel confident
that he knows something OF the
strange affair up in the wood"
And although was silent, ] shared
the Scotch detectives belief.
The afternoon was chill and wet az
l climbed the hill to Greenlaw.
The sudden disappearance of the
tenants of Rannoch was. I found, ON
everyone's tongue In Dumfries. in the
smoke room of the railway hotel three
men we're discussing it with many
grimaces and sinister hints, and the
laxative young woman behind the bar
asked me my opinion of the strange
goings-on up at the castle. ! decided
that the man who had smoked and
chatted with me so affably on that hot,
breathless night In the Mediterranean
must remain in ignorance of my pres
ence, or of my knowledge. Therefore
| stayed for week at Greenlaw with
eyes and ears open, yet exercising care
that the patient in the hospital SHOULD
be unaware of my presence.
The inquiry into the death of the
unidentified man in Rannoch wood had
been resumed and verdict returned
of willful murder against some person
unknown, while of the second crime
the public had no knowledge, for the
body was not discovered. Chatter, as
soon as he recovered, left the hospital
and went south--to London. l ascer.
tained--leaving the police utterly in
the dark and filled with suspicion Of
the fugitives from Rannoch.
One day called at the castle, the
front entrance of which found closed
Gilrae. the owner. had come up from
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
folrol.

Toluol Is a hydrocarbon used in the
manufacture Of dyes and also In pro.
duction of high explosives. Benzol IN
also a hydrocarbon, the chief raw ma.
terial Of the artificial dyestuffs indus.
try and fuel that can be used IN in.
ternal-combustfon engines as sub.
stltute for gasoline. Half of the ben.
zol output of German coke ovens was
used for motors In 1918. and at pres.
ent it has almost completely replaced
gasoline for automobiles in that coun.
try.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
SYNOPSIS.

Gordon Gregg 10 called upon in Leg
0tn oy Hornby, the yacht Lola's owner.
Seo dining aboard with him and his
Trend, Hyiton Chatter, accidentally sees
sorn photograph Of young girl. That
nsnt the cOnsul'O safe Is robbed The
HOhce find that Hornby is a fraud and
See Lola name false one Gregg vis-
~ capt. Jack DuSnford of the marines
ag!0ard his vessel. Durnforl knows hut
VII ~. not reveal. the mystery of the Lola
~ concerns weman." In London
Sresg IS trapped nearly to his death by
=, former servant. Olinto Visiting in
tryu .iis Gregg meets Muriel Leithcourt
LII t;rhny appears and Muriel introduces
n IN, AS Martin Woodroffe, her fathers
tt ~ aa Gregg finds that she is engaged
~ - Wo9droffe. Gregg sees a copy Of the
t tSrn photograph on the Lola and finds
W 3Was the young girl is Muriel's friend
W.. Mh0odro1e disappears. Gregg discovers
sme oody OF murdered woman in RAN
moch wood. The body disappears and in
Us lss place is found the body Of Oiinto.
GrosE talks to the police but conceals his
oMh knowledge Q. the woman. Muriei
cals secretly on Gregg and tells him that
o = ~ certain that a woman as we'll as
n. man has been murdered They search
i sIio wood together, and find the
t Sooy OF the woman. Gregg recognizes
s He1 as Arrnida, Olinto's wife. Gregg tells
t the pol'ce. but when they go to the wood
nc nc body has disappeared. In London
mr. resg meets Olinto. alive and we'll FAIL
44ns 20 get any clue from Olinto. Gregg
srnces the young gin Ct the torn photo
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09

mystery until it was all bewilderinR.
Had 1t not been for the mystery Of 1t
all-and mystery ever arouses the hu-
man curiosity should have given up
trying to get at the truth. Yet as .
man with some leisure, and knowing
by that letter of Elma Heath's that she
was In sore distress. redoubled my
Efforts to ascertain the reason of it all
On leaving Leghorn l had given up
all hope of tracing the mysterious
yachtsman and had left the matter in
the hands of the Italian police. But
without any effort on my own part,
seemed to have been drawn into a yer.
liable network of strange incidents, all
OF which combined to form the most
complete and remarkable enigma ever
presented in life.
Those September days were full OF
anxiety for me. Alone and unaided |
was trying to solve one of the greatest
Of problems. plunged as l was in a
veritable sea of mystery. ! wanted to
see Muriel Leithcourt, and to question
her further regarding Elma Heath
Therefore again left Eustoa and
travelling through the night, took my
seat at the breakfast table at Green
law next morning.
Sir George. who was sitting alone
it not being my aunt's habit to appear
early-welcomed me. and then in his
bluff manner shifted and exclaimed:
Mice goings on up at Rannoch!
Have you heard of them?"
mo. What?" l cried breath)essly
staring at him
We'll, it's very funny story, and
there are a dozen different distorted
versions of It," he said. But, from
what can gather the true facts are
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09

these: About seven o'clock the night
before last, as Leithcourt and his house
party were dressing for dinner. tele.
gram arrived. Mrs. Leithcourt opened
it and at once went off into Mysteries,
while her husband, in a breathless
hurry, slipped of his evening clothes
again and got into an old blue serge
suit, tossed few things into bag, and
then went along to Muriel's room to
urge her to prepare for secret fight"
Flight" gasped. What. have
they gomez"
Listen. and I'll tell you. The serv.
ants have described the whole affair
down in the village. SO there's no doubt
about it. Leithcourt showed Muriel
the telegram and urged her to fly. At
first she refused. but for her fathers
sake was induced to prepare to accom-
pany him. OF course, the guests were
in ignorance of all this. The brougham
was ordered to be ready in the stable
yard and not to 60 round, while Mrs.
Leithcourt's maid tried to bring the
lady back to her senses. Leithcourt
himself, it seemed, rushed hither and
thither, Selling the Jewel cases of his
wife and daughter and whatever valu-
ables he could place his hand upon,
while the mother and daughter were
putting on their things. AS he rushed
down the main staircase to the library,
where his check book and some ready
cash were locked in the safe, he met q
stranger who had Just been admitted
and shown into the room. Leithcourt
closed the door and faced him. What
afterward transpired, however, is .
mystery. for two hours later, after he
and the two women had escaped, leav-
ing the house party to their own diver
sions. the stranger was found locked
in large cupboard and insensible.
The sensation was tremendous one.
Cowan, the doctor. was called, and de.
clared that the stranger had been
drugged and was suffering from some
narcotic. The servant who admitted
him declared that the man had said
he had an appointment with his matter
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
HID WEALTH UNDER CARPET
LOGGER in New York Roomina House
Had Considerable Sum Put Apart
From Frying Eyes.

Three lank books. showing a bal
ance Of $4,000, including accrued inter-
est, were found and turned over to the
public administrator of New York city
by Mrs. Juliet O'Keefe of G79 East
One Hundred and Seventy-ninth
street. The Bronx.
The books were found underneath a
carpet in Mrs. O'Keefe's home, and at
the suggestion of her brother, who is
lawyer. Edward J. Kiely of 357 Full
ton street. Jamaica. Mrs. O'keefe
transferred them to the administrator.
The name in the books show that
they belonged to Thomas Griffin, one
of Mrs O'keefe's boarders when she
ran large boarding house twelve
years ago, at 1919 East One Hundred
and Fiftieth street. Griffin was 4
street car conductor and had come
from Salem. On May %. 1903. he was
taken to Fordham hospital. seriously
III, and he died there after an opera
ton. He did not reveal the presence
Of the bank books.
Mrs. O'Keefe says he was always
reticent with her and his fellow board
ers regarding himself and his rela-
tives.
The day before he died l called at
the hospital and asked him if he
wished me to communicate with any
relatives or friends" said Mrs.
O'keefe. HE replied he had none.
and gave me no hint of the hidden
bank books"
The bank books will be held for rel
atives of the dead man. if any may be
found.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
CHAPTER TX.

Strange Disclosures Are Made.
The strange letter of Elma Heath.
combined. With what Lydia Moretou
lad told me, aroused within me a de.
termination to investigate the mystery.
From the moment had landed from
the Lola on that hot, breathless night
~ LeEhvra, mystery had crowded upon
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Different Doinos.

How is your brother, the fashion.
able expensive surgeon. doing?"
He is cutting up high"
And how ts your brother. the den
tist, getting on?"
"Oh. he's plugging away"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Lo. Anoe,e. to lmnrove.

e0s N"Ve1eS 20 tSupFoVe.
Seven million dollars will be e3-
pended on the roads of Los Angeles in.
1915. Three hundred and twenty.f ou1.
miles of concrete boulevard and l60
miles of decomposed granite highway
will be constructed.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09

Farmer Realizes Value:
No other citizen realizes the vajns
Of good roads as does tie farmer.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09

Judging q Community.
A community can safely be judged
by the kind Of highways 1t maintains.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
Red Men Convention.

John T. Brooks returned We'd
nesday from New iberia. where he
had gone to represent Nyatta Tribe
119, /. O. X. NJ, of this city, i'll
the Great Council of the State.
The Red Men were royalty en-
tertained by New iberia, and moth
ing was left undone which tended
to give the visitors a splendid time
An excursion was given to Jeane-
rette on the trolley, and a trip to
salt mine was made, besides numer
Gus entertainments at New Iberia.
Red Man Brooks reports the affair
to be the best that he has ever had
the pleasure of attending.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
Jury Drawing.

The names of thirty persons drawn
to serve as petit jurors for the week of
the session of court beginning Monday,
April 18th, at 10 o'clock a. m, are as
follows:
Rom. p. Leblanc, 3rd ward: Felix
Morgan. 5th; Thomas Meyers, list; Will
fred Delcambre lst; Hubert Leblanc, LIST
]. B. Becker. Sth; Felix Leleux, LIST;
Summa Caldwell. 3rd; Sidney Gary LIST;
Jules J. Broussard 3rd; F. l.. Melebeck
3rd; J. d. BONN, Sth; Thelesphore Nunez
LIST; Claude Gooch, 7th; JOS. A. Leblanc
Ist; Arthur J. Renold 3rd; l.. P. Therioi
Sth; Bozeman Lyons Sth; Owe ComeauS
4th; William Duboit, 9th; Clerphe Har.
rington, 3rd; Albert Hebert, 3rd; R. A
Broussard 1st; p. l.. Terrier, 7th; J. W
Foreman, 5th; R. {. Abshire, 3rd; Theo
Vile Hanks, 9Th; p. o. Broussard, 3rd
Arvillian Choate, 9TH.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17

DR.. R. p. Nelson and Messrs. ]. l..
Brooks and J. p. Jones were visitors TO
New Iberia last Sunday. where they went
to attend the state convention of the
Improved Order of Red Men. On their
return Sunday night they had the mis-
fortune of being upset i'll a large ditch.
DR.. Nelson's auto. i'll which they made
the trip. was turned completely over.
aud the biggest damage done, that IS
the most expensive, was that of gettin 2
the car out OF the ditch. None of the
occupants received even a scratch, and
the car practically unchanged. The
doctor saws its not so hard to do stunt
like that, but he would rather let other
fellow do it. The accident was caused
b. bridge being about ten feet shorter
than it should be. This should be q
warming to someone, at least.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
Francois Desgania Lege.

Mr.. Francois Despania LeGe,
ages IS years and 5 months, died
at his home about four miles north
of this city Saturday, April 10th,
at IL O'Clock p. III. The funeral
services were held Sunday evening
April 18th, at 4 o'clock, from the
Catholic Church, interment being
made in the old cemetery. The
funeral was largely attended.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17

Rev. Father Baire was visitor here
last week.
Sol Gross. of Kaplan, was visitor
here Wednesday.
II. A. McCIintic, Of beaumont, was
visitor here this week.
Mrs. Felix Broussard was visitor to
Banker during the week.
Mrs. Jules Leblanc of Erath, was a
visitor here Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs Roy Young were visitors
to New Orleans this week.
Miss Lucille Broussard returned Mon
,dav from a visit to Gucydan.
Mrs. W. II. Cody entertained the
Entire Nous" Climb Tuesday afternoon.
Robert I,abit, of the post Office here,
was visitor to Jeanerctte this week,
Misses Eddie Trlhan and Maggie
Broussard left yesterday for New ORLEANS
for a visit.
l. 4. Mccoy, representing the Louis
lana and Arkansas railway, was visitor
here this week.
Mrs. w. II. Sled re- who was operated
or at the Vcrmilion S nitarium last vel
is dong very nicely.
Mrs John Absliire, who was operated
on last week at the Vermlion Sanitarilni
las recovered and returned home.
O. a. Proussard. cashier of the Bank
of Abheville, left Wednesday for New
Orleans to attend the bankers CONVENTION.
Miss Mary Smith. of Kaplan, was A
visitor here this week, visiting her sister
Mrs. w. II. Sledge, at the Nermiliou
Sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Broussard left
MONDAY for New Orleans, where the,
went to attend the convention of the
Louisiana Bankers Association.
The farmers are having considerable
damage done to their Young corn held
.bv the black birds, which pull the youn;
corn sprouts clear out On the ground
The birds light i'll very large focks, AM
in few seconds destroy as much as al
acre at once III some instances, befor
one can shoot to scare them away the
ruin whole cut OF the young plants
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
New Drainage District.

An ordinance was adopted Great
ing Young's Coulee Drainage Dis
trict of the parish of Vesmiiion.
This canal is quite a long one and
will be of greatest importance Ill
the section, which is known as that
of the Young's Coulee and Crooked
Sly. Messrs. Arthur Trahan, +.
V. Broussard, and V. l.. Caldwell
are the commissioners for the
drainage district.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17

Los Angeles ministers are going
to discuss the question where are
the dead?'' and the times answers
that they can be found in the bust
ness plaes that do not advertise.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
Brief News Items of Local Interest

Nicholas Bodoin, of Youngsville, who
was struck on the forehead by foul
ball, while witnessing the base ball
game last Sunday. and who was taken
10 the Vermilion Sanitarium for treat
nent, is doing nicely and recovering
rapidly. The Young man suffered from
a fractured skull, and an operation was
necessary. which took place Sunday
night. A particle OF the bone was re-
moved He is a patient of DR.. {. W.
Kibbe
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
Movie Contest at Victor

The movie contest is creating
great inter est at the Victor Thea
tire. Crowds go nightly to boost for
their friends. The contestants are
running close and it would be hard
to choose a winner at this date.
They stand : follows:
Editha Hebert; :..,,...5o+o
Nellie Pcllcgrin.....3010
Rosa Lyons. .284o
Camilla Leblanc ....27lO
Mrs. 4. J. Thomas. .134O
Camille Broussard. 1880
Camille Leblanc. 900
Hazel SamsOn......... $50
Little Hazel Samson will be
strongly supported, and being quite
a talented little girl, will be used
i'll the picture.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
From small beginning the sale and
use of this remedy has extended to all
parts of the United States and TO many
foreign countries. When you have need
of such a medicine give Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy trial and you will I'M
ders,and why it has become so popular
for coughs, colds and Group. Obtainabie
everywhere. au''
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17

Our "Jitney" Offer This and Sc
Don't Miss This. Cut ont this slip, en-
close with five cents to Foley&Co., Chi
cago. ILL.,, writing your name and adj
dress. You will receive i'll return trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound, for coughs colds and
Group, Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley
Cathartic Tablet. City Pharmacy. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
A BOTTLE FREEMAN.

Eugene c. Weidig, of New Orleans,
La. are giving a splendid bottle of lskt.
gold paint and brush with a rock rub
Der, pure French Briar, aluminium ash
pan, chokeless, perfect satisfaction or
money refunded smoking pipe. Price OF
pipe SOC mailed free anywhere. Agents
and dealers wanted. adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
Take Care of the Children.

A lingering cold, distressing cough,
sleepless nights, Z raw. inflamed throat
dead 70 a rundown condition i'll which
the child is not able to resist contagious
diseases. Foley's Honey and Tar is truly
healing and prompt in action. 1t relieves
coughs, colds, Group and whooping cough
Contains no opiates. City Pharmacy. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
to our many friends, neighbors and
relatives for kindness and sympathy
shown us during our great sorrow i'll
the death of our dear little girl. Special
thanks to Rev. Father Mollo for services
and consultations, also to Dir. l.. NJ.
Boudreaux for untiring kindness and
attention. We also desire to express
our appreciation for the many beautiful
floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. b.. J. Broussard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-04-17

AMMEN'S TOILET POWDER is a
scientific compound for the most exact
ing toilet. Make your dresser complete
with a box from YOUR druggist at 25c adv