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spring There was wild hatred in its close-set
eyes, the snarl of something fend-like in it's con-
torted mouth. Quest slipped quickly through the
door.
Anyone may have that for pet!" he remarked
grmly. Come Lenora, there's word or two to
be said to the professor. There's something here
will need little explanation"
He lit cigar they struggled back along the
path. Presently they reached the untdy-looking
avenue, and few minutes later arrived at the
house.
Quest searched in vain for bell. They walked
round the piazza. There no signs of any
human life. They came back to the front door.
Quest tried the handle and found it open They
passed into the hall.
"Hospitable sort of place. anyway" he re-
marked. We'll go in and wait, Lenora."
They found their way to the study which seemed
to be the only habitable room. Lenora glanced
around at it's strange contents with an expression
almost of ave.
A small motorcar passed the window. driven By
Craig The professor descended A moment or
two later he entered the room. He gaxed from
Quest to Lenora at first in blank surprise. Then
he held out his hands.
you have good news for me. my friends!" he
exclaimed. Il sure OF it. How unfortunate
that was not at home to receive you! Tell me
don't keep me in suspense if you please-you
have discovered my skeleton?"
Eve have found the skeleton" Quest announced.
For single moment the newcomer stood as
though turned to stone.
My skeleton!" he murmured. "Mr Quest, I
knew it. You the greatest alive. Now
tell quickly want to know everything. but
this first of all: Where did you find the skele-
ton? Who the thief"
Eve found the skeleton. professor" Quest replied,
within hundred yards Of this house."
The professors mouth wide open He
looked like a bewildered child. 1t was several
seconds before he spoke
Within a hundred yards of this house? Then it
wasn't stolen by of my rvals?"
II should say not" Quest admitted,
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You can enter me-" he added, rs he held open the
door for her, "as friend-or would you prefer
a pseudonym?"
"A pseudonym, II you please" she begged. I'VE
have SO many who send US sums Of money as
friends. Anything will do"
The professor glanced around the room.
What pseudonym shall adopt?" he ruminated.
Shall say that oak sideboard gives you Ave
hundred dollars? Or Chippendale sofa? Or" he
added. his eyes resting for moment upon the
little box, "a black box?"
The two girls from the other side of the table
started Even Quest swung suddenly around. The
professor, though pleased with his fancy, nod
ded as his fingers played with the lid.
yes. that will do very nicely" he decided. Put
me down-'Black Box five hundred dollars"
The girl took out her book and began to write
The professor with . little farewell bow, crossed
the room toward QuSst Lenora moved toward
the door.
Let me you out" she said to the girl pleas
antly.
Lenora opened the door Both girls started
Only few feet away Craig was standing his head
a little thrust forward For a moment the quiet
selfrespeot of his manner seemed to have deserted
him He seemed at loss for words.
What do you want?" Lenora demanded.
Il waiting for my master" Craig explained.
why not downstairs?' Lenora asked suspicious
ly. You did not up with him."
Il am driving the professor in his automobile"
Craig explained. 1T occurred to that if he
going to be long here l should have time to go and
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uTIlIf |II!IIl HUME |I1TIlIIIlII 81.

tine Hut, Professor! Inc hut 10 Fire!"
order another tire. 1t is Of consequence though
l will go down and wait in the car
Lenora stood at the top Of the stairs and watched
him disappear. Then she went thoughtfully back
to her work The professor and Quest talk
ing at the further end of the
II in hopes, in great hopes the professor
admitted, that you might have heard something
I promised to call at Mrs. Rheinholdts this after
noon"
Quest shook his head.
There is nothing to report at present Mr. Ash
Leigh" he announced.
Dear me-" the professor murmured, this is
very disappointing. Is there clue, Mr. Quest
no clue at all?"
Not the ghost of one" Quest acknowledged '1
as far off solving the mystery of the disappear
Of your skeleton and Mrs. Rheinholdt's neck
lace have been"
The professor took a courteous leave of them
all and departed. Lenora crossed the room to
where Quest seated
"Mr. Quest" she asked. do you believe in in
spiration?"
Il attribute large amount Of my success" Quest
replied, ito my profound belief in It,"
Then let me tell you," Lenora continued. that
have one, and a very strong Do you know
that when went to the door a few minutes ago
the professors servant. Craig, there, listen
ing?"
Inspector French has had his watching
Craig ever since the night Of the robbery" quiet
ly remarked Quest. Whats that? Answer the
telephone, Lenora."
Lenora obeyed.
Its Inspector French" she announced HE
wants to speak to you"
Quest nodded and held out his hand for the re-
ceiver.
Hello French!" he exclaimed. Anything
fresh?'
Nothing much" the answer. "One Of my
men. though, who has been up Mayton avenue way,
brought in something found rather interesting
this morning. I want you to come round and SEQ
It."
Go right ahead and tell about It," Quest in.
vited
You know we've been shadowing Craig" the in.
spector continued. mot much luck up till now.
Fellow seems never to leave his masters side We
have had couple of up there, though, and
Of them brought in curous-looking object he
picked up just outside the back Of the professors
grounds
What is the th1ng?" Quest asked.
"Well, want you to whether you agree with
me-" French went on. III you can't come round,
I'll come to you"
mo necessity" Quest replied. We've got over
little difficulties of that sort. Laura, just tack on
the phototelesme," he added, holding the receiver
away for a moment. "One moment, French. There
that's right" he added, Laura, with deft fingers
arranged what seemed to be a sensitized mirror
70 the instrument Nov, French. hold up the
article just in front of the receiver. There, that's
right Hold It steady. I've got the focus of it
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now Say. French where did you say that was
found?"
"Just outside the professors back gate" French
grunted. But you're not kidding me"
"It's finger from the professors skeleton you've
got there" Quest interrupted.
Quest hung up the receiver. Then he turned
toward his two assistants
Another finger from the professors skeleton"
he announced, has been found just outside his
grounds What do you suppose that means?"
Craig" Lenora declared confidently.
Craig on your life" Laura echoed "Say. Mr..
Quest I've got an idea"
Quest nodded.
"Get right ahead with It,"
Didn't the butler at Mrs. Rheinholdt's say that
Craig belonged to q servants club up town?
know the place we'll Let me 60 and see II can't
joan and pick up a little Information about the
man. He must have night out sometimes Let's
md out what he does. How's that?"
Capital" Quest agreed. Get along. Laurn-
And you. Lenora," he added. put your hat.
Wen take ride towards Mayton avenue"
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CHAPTER TX.

The exact spot where the bone of the missing
skeleton was discovered, easily located 1t
about twenty yards from a gate which led into the
back part Of the professors grounds. Quest wasted
very little time before arriving at decision.
THE discovery of the bone so near the prof0g-
sor's house." he decided, cannot be coincidence
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THIRD INSTALLMENT
sYNoPsIs.

In her apartment at the Leland Ella, daughter OF
Lord Asheigh, is murdered and the Asheigh diamond
necklace stolen. The New York police place the case
In the hands of Sanford Quest and feared the
master crimnoogst of the world. He takes Lenora.
Elias maid to his own apartments Ind through hypno-
covers her connection with the cr the da
husband though nearly trapped his death in tough
tenement house while engaged in the work Lenora be-
comes Of Quests assistant The detective called
n to Investigate the theft Of the skeleton Of
Of Lord Ashleigh Macdougal escapes while on his
TO prison string Of diamonds is mysteriously stolen
from Mrs Rheinholdt during reception.
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$4,000
Spent in
Illustrations

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of the wndfm mocletnn in
the 0 mkgp
OF ne batreh Illustrations
portray heu eusuet dmodi in them te ofHUnera
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few in number. They are busy, but
they cannot cover the entire terri
tory. Penalties for violation of the
law have been slight The liquor
men are willing to take a chance.
Drinks Sold Over Bar.
I'm Cass Lake and Walker men
who want drinks are getting. them,
and are getting them over the bar.
Up north, near the Red Lake reserva-
ton, liquor can be obtained by any
one. Drunken men can be seen any
night on the streets of any of the
towns in the Indian dry territory,
except those that went dry before
the Indian lid was applied. Such
a town is Blackduck, Beltrami
county. :.
Solons to See Something.
ION the trip of the state senators
to Northern Minnesota are several
members of the legislature who voted
for county option and who are inter-
ested in the temperance cause. When
they get >over into the Indian terri
tory, the legislators, who tonight are
in Virginia, IL miles from the dry
territory, will see the order of the
United States government openly dis
regarded, and they will meet liquor
men, who, if they are candid with
the solons, will admit that they are
glad the government put on the Ii
quor lid because they are not bother
ed by the local authorities. The gov
ernment agents have not been sue
cessful in applying the 'lid,' and un-
der the county option law the coun-
ties might go dry say the wet lead
ers.
"Drys" Want County Option
Even the 'drys,' the men who
would work for county option in the
dry territory if the government had
not admitted that enforcement of the
isolated spots. Some of the 'drys'
openly declare that they want county
option elections in the dry territory,
asserting that the government has
headed off county option and at the
same time is not enforcing the law.
Many Saloon Men Law Abiding.
1T must not be understood that all
the saloon men in the "dry" territory
are disregarding the orders Of the
government. Many places have been
closed and many are being operated
by former saloonkeepers as bonifide
soft drink establishments. But if
the government really wants to en-
force it's order in the Indian terri
tory it will need more than five men.
1t will need regiment, and the regi-
ment must be made up of men who do
not drink
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What Bryan Says.
Number 13O in Lead.

With total of 22,09O,72O votes to
her credit, No. 130 leads in the race
for the piano which is to be given
away by Huffman & O'Leary. Fol
lowing are the contestants who have
more than 100000 votes to their
credit: /, 339,S64; 8, 100000; 19,
$4,000; 40, 479,67S; SO, 450,411;
80, 313,414; 90, 11,345,913; 81,
679,655; 1870, 22,090,72O.
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}F9:3s5SP''OIRT q
(A44: y %
WILL SECURE REVENGE
By BARRY FARIS.

The American league is due to get
sweet revenge this fall for that wal
loping handed it last year when the
Braves smothered the Athletics. It
is a much mooted question just at
present what team in the American
league will have the honor of hand
ing out the beating to the represen-
tative of the National league in the
worlds series. But it is pretty gen.
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HOW We won OUT
We Saw The Prize and
Grabbed It,,

Everybody in town knows
that we are first in getting the
best of everything. Last week
we received a letter from Pro-
fessor Munyon showing us
plan whereby he could rush his
homeopathic Remedies direct
from his Laboratory into our
store without losing any of their
curative properties. We saw
the Importance of this offer and
Immediately sent in our order
for a full line Of his remedies.
We want to say that we re-
ceived a letter from Professor
Munyon stating that if anyone
bought the remedies and they
were not perfectly satisfied with
results, that we we're to return
the money. He says, 'I want
you to specially push the
Rheumatism Remedy in order
that people may know. Find the
hardest cases in town, those that
Doctors have failed to cure, and
get them to buy a Csc bottle,
and if it doesn't relieve stiff and
sore joints, pain in the back,
side, or in any part of the body
before one bottle has been used
give the people back their
money" This certainly must
inspire confidence as everybody
knows that Munyon's Homoeo-
pathic Remedies are absolutely
harmless and millions of bottles
are sold every year.
He also has sent us a few
hundred packages Of his Paw
Paw Laxative Pills and wants
us to give them away absolutely
free. He says these Pills are
the best stomach and liver reg
ulator that the world has ever
known They don't scour, they
don't grippe. They school the
bowels to act naturally and take
out of the system all the poisons
and matter that irritates the
nerves and causes biliousness,
headache and general debility.
We hope all our customers will
come in and get a package.
We are also to give away
four page sheet of music free to
everybody who calls.
E. F. .NETZER
}. 0. Corner Bemidji, Minr
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Bemidji Boilers Win.

By a score of IL to G., Bemidji
baseball team, known as the Boilers,
defeated the Nymore nine in that vii
lage Sunday. Pogue pitched for Be-
midi and. w. johnson for Nymore.
for Nymore The stars of the game
were : Crosby, catcher, and Tanner,
left field, for Bemidji. -
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orally conceded that nothing short Of
an earthquake will keep the American
league pennant winners from cop
ping the worlds honors.
There hasn't been enough class
shown in the National league this
year to win a pennant in the Sage
brush regions. If any one team had.
been just partly supplied with that
class thing it would be out ahead so
far now that the other seven couldn't
hit it with AZ centimeter. The fact
that the tail enders are still within
easy shooting distance of the top
shows that the National league clubs
are all still alike this season-all
pretty weak.
The "emery ball" having been given
the gate by the league bosses, the
"licorice BALI has now come into
prominence Just when this form Of
cheating was invented is not known
but "Smokey Joe" Wood, Boston's
speed marvel, is the first to be ac-
cused of using it this year. Wild Bill
Donovan hurled the charge at Bos-
toms first citizen in a recent engage
ment between his Yanks and the Red
'Sox. He hurled the charge loud and
often but it did him no good-the
umpires ignored him and Wood only
smiled.
Wood was facing the Yankees in
what finally developed into thirteen
inning game. The day was dark and
as it got late it grew darker. To
the grandstand and press box specta-
tors it looked very much like Wood
was doing as Donovan said-"spit-
ting licorice on the ball to discolor
it," The pellets that the Smokey
one hurled across the plate or there
abouts looked very dark-when you
were able to see it at all. The Yam
KEGS didn't have much to say indi-
vidually. Few of them saw the ball,
except when they were in the field.
Another star slipped out of the big
show almost without a notice re-
Gently. Scant attention was paid to
the little three-line "tab" that sped
over the country, chronicling the re-
lease by the St. Louis Browns of
Veteran Bobby Wallace.
Veteran is right. This athlete de-
served the title of veteran if anyone
ever did. Wallace was with the
Mound City club nearly twenty
years. And until the past two or
three years he ranked among the best
shortstOps in the game.
Wallace never did become known
nationally as he deserved to be. It
probably was due to the fact that he
was with the Browns. Even his
greatness wasn't to survive that han
dicap. The veteran had a trial at
managing the Browns a couple of
years ago. He didn't get enough re-
suits to please his owners, however,
and he was dropped back into the
ranks. And after being made a pri
vate he gave the club the best he had
in him-which is proof enough of his
sterling qualities.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. White returned
to Bemidji yesterday morning from
the Twin Cities. Mrs. White spent
several days in Minneapolis, being
met Saturday by Mr.. White who had
been called to the cities to attend the
annual meeting of the state normal
school board, Of which he is a mem
Der. 49,.
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GERMANY'S REPLY
TO BE FAVORABLE
CONTINUED from first page).

to detailed reply to the question Of
why he refused to sign the last note
to Germany, after having signed the
two preceding notes on the same sub
jects. 1t appears his main reason
was the fear that the note might pro-
woke Germany into breaking off di-
plomatic relations with the United
States, and he was not willing to in
cur any of the responsibility for such
an occurrence of it's consequences.
Bryan Charges Note Was Altered.
Mr.. Bryan also makes the state
ment that an important change was
made in the note between the time of
his resignation and the dispatch of
the note on it's way to Germany.
Saw Revised Document.
This assertion aroused the keenest
interest here, inasmuch as at the
state department the impression has
been that such changes as were
period were of little Importance.
The state department has pointed
out, too, that the note was shown to
Mr. Bryan in it's final form before it
was sent and that the alterations ap>
peared to make no change in his at
titude.. -.~.
What Bryan Says. ..-
This is what Mr.. Bryan says about
the matter:
1T is true that saw the final draft
Of the note just before my resigna-
zion took effect, but it contained an
important change. I had no knowl-
ledge of this change at the time my
resignation was rendered and ac-.
cepted; this change, while very much
softening the note, was not, however,
sufficient, in my judgment, to Justify
me in asking permission to withdraw
my resignation"
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Pioneer want ads-one-nalf cent
word cash. ].
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-14

Steel for safes that breaks the best
bits and defies the hydrogen-acetyl-
enc biloxi pipe has been perfected in
Germany. Il
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FEDERAL OFFICERS FAIL TO
CHECK LIQUOR TRAFFIC
fContinued from first page).

The residents know this and admit
it. They say the Indian lid is a
joke.
Agents Can't Cover Ground.
"The government is handicapped
in enforcing the Indian lid inaug-
uration by w. E. 'Pussyfoot' Johnson,
and continued by his successors.
Headquarters for the government
agents are in Bemidji, but they are
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-14

A vacuum cleaner that can be
placed upon and operated in connec-
tion with an ordinary carpet sweeper
has been invented. .... b. !.
II" - s 4..@..@ a@.s@ .s. ~
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
THE TEMPTER WON.
A Decoration That Was Accepted, but
That Held Sting.


When the late Baron Nordenskjold
was at Ceylon ON the way home from
his journey along the northern coast OF
Siberia he received telegram from the
Russian government asking him wheth-
er he would accept from the czar GER
tain decoration as an appreciation OF
his services to Russia.
For many days the famous explorer
wavered, as he was a member of Bjor.
sterne Bjornson's Anti-decoration club,
whose members were solemnly pledged
never to accept any decoration from
anybody.
Nordenskjold, however, could not re
sist the temptation, so he replied to the
telegram in the affirmative. 1t Is not
hard to imagine his disappointment
when upon reaching home friend OF
his, a high official, told him the follow
ing:
''The Russian government was well
aware of your antagonistic views in
regard to decorations and had there
fore placed in readiness 100000 rubles
to be paid you in the event of your re,
fusing to accept the insignia, but be-
fore paying that sum they wanted to
try your firmness. Russia is certainly
grateful to you for your failure to live
up to your pledge"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
The Fashion of the House.

A servant girl happened to be en-
gagged at a farmhouse where the mis-
tress was known to have hasty TEN.
per, On the first Saturday night the
girl was at the farmhouse she was
told by the mistress to clean the boots
ready for Sunday. The mistress on
coming into the kitchen later on saw
that the girl had cleaned her own boots
first. So she took them up and threw
them into a tub Of water that was
standing by and bounced out of the
kitchen. The girl said nothing, but
when she had cleaned the other boots
she threw them also into the water.
Whatever possessed you to do that,
girl?" asked the mistress on coming
again in the kitchen.
The girl simply replied:
"Well. maam, please, ma'am,
thought it was the fashion of the
house. ma a'am!'-London Tit-Bits.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
In Praise of the Eskimos.

Admiral r. e. Peary in the narrative
describing his discovery of the north
pole devotes very long chapter to the
Eskimss, with whom he has had init
mate dealings for many years. He tells
us that, though they are savages, they
are not savage; that, though they are
without government, they are not law
less; that, though they are uneducated,
they exhibit remarkable degree of
intelligence. He assures US that they
have no religion, yet he describes them
as destitute of vice and ready to share
their last meal with the hungry. He
thinks it would be impossible to Chris,
tianize them, but they already possess
the cardinal graces of faith. hope and
charity, for without them they could
never survive the six months night
and the other rigors of their home"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Queer Collateral.

Here is fact as strange as 1t is
true" said an Egyptologist- Mum.
mics in ancient Egypt were used chief
fly as collateral.
when an Egyptian wanted to bor-
row he gave his fathers or GRANDPA
Tiers mummy as security Sometimes
If he required large sum he gave his
father and both grandfathers, and he
would even throw in the mummy OF
his mother-in-law II she fortunately
happened to be in a mummified state.
Joking aside," the Psychologist con,
tinued. what tell you is the truth.
An Egyptian was not permitted to bor-
row without pledging the mummy OF
some near relative. 1t was deemed In
Egypt both impious and infamous not
to redeem SO sacred pledge as that,
and he who died with family mummy
still in pawn was himself buried in un.
consecrated ground"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
ISLANDER AND THE LAW.
Making a Charge Orally and In Writing
Are Vastly Different.

Much may be said which cannot be
written, observes William w. Brewton
In Case and Comment. Slander lin the
legal sense) is usually not actionable
per Sc, though contempt and perhaps
ridicule be caused of the person against
whom the words were uttered. unless
the accusation falsely involves crime
moral turpitude, disease, trade. bust
ness, profession or other relation OF
similar Importance.
To orally charge one with wife whip
ping, forgery of receipt, having
burned will, having taken something
some person has missed, petty deeds OF
rascality, being addicted to the use of
drugs, with having spoken disrespect-
fully of another. is not to be guilty OF
slander.
1t was held in an English case that
to express a suspicion that one has
committed some act Is not slanderous
per se. An Arkansas case has declared
that to declare that ones reputation
for truth and veracity is bad and that
the speaker would not believe the per-
son charged on oath is not slanderous
in Itself.
It has been held in Georgia, New
York, Louisiana and other states that
such terms as rogue, rascal or villain
are not in themselves actionable as
slander,