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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-01

me. l never dreamed that he was
your enemy-never! Oh. Cortland. say
that you see! Say it."
"PoOr child" Wainwright murmured.
"Of course. dear, l see! But these per-
sons-who are they. really, then?"
Andrew interrupted. with a gliding
infection in his question:
"Perhaps you still fancy that the
Blounts are actually relatives of your
wife,"
"Why should l not?" Wainwright re-
torted.
"Your reputed brother-in-law, Walter
BlOunt.' Andrew explained. with evil
dent relish, lis William Slocum, alias
Diamond Willie. Your reputed moth
er-in-law is Milwaukee Sadie, an ex-
shOplifter. l may add incidentally that
there are indictments out against her
in Chicago in connection with the
white slave traffic"
1T seems to me-" Wainwright OBJ
jected. that you are talking nonsense.
l myself have talked with persons who
know the Blounts perfectly WELL"
'Those individuals were from Lara
ME-" Andrew replied. They have
known the Blounts, so called. for the
last four years in Laramie. During
that period of time the Blounts have
in fact lived respectfully out there on
the proceeds of their crimes"
Curiosity prompted Wainwright's
next question:
"And my fatherin-law?"
HE is Henry Morgan. alias Black
Hank, a craftsman wanted in three
cities" Abruptly Andrews face took
on its most malignant aspect. And
now" he said. with savage emphasis,
your wife!"
Wainwright sti6ened himself.
"Well?" he inquired quietly.
"Your wife. Mr.. Wainwright" An.
drew declared. with unconcealed ex.
ultati0n. 'is Maggie Flint. That is her
real name. She has been convicted Of
theft-served time. She was, however,
a first offender and was soon freed by
influence under u suspended sentence.
You will find the facts duly set forth
in the criminal records Of Chicago"
Now. again. Lucene broke in on the
conversation. Her musical voice was
harsh. high pitched, from anxiety.
Tut | was Innocent" she cried to
her husband. And then to andrew
You know ! was! Say it"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-01

Lucene. \ new love haI PIT nt:l the
old. There was left only hate Of that
first love.
And was hate itself left in all its
former savagery? The Master Mind
shrank appalled, from that question.
which offered to make a mock Of all
his toll. He thrust it from him. shud-
dering. He jumped up and strobe to-
and fro i'll a revolt against all things
Then presently he recOllccted his Ell.
ergie;. SET firm control over his emo
ton ard Getel mined to 60 forward un-
deviating,y as if none Of these strange
things had entered ut the eleventh
hour to turn the apples Of vengeance
to Dead sea fruit. So. with Il curious
listlessnesS that was foreign to him.
but with no least weakening Of his
purpose, he descended the stairs. went
to the library door. opened it gently
and stood On the threshold. smiling tOl-
erantly on the assembly before him.
1t vas Wainwright whom Andrew
first addressed. speaking in accents of
cynical amusement.
"Ah, l see! You are engaged in that
occupation 20 familiar to those Of your
profession. tampering with the wit
nesses. 1t must seem to you quite like
old times. I fancy. You can almost
fancy yourself district attorney again"
Then his gaze went to the three crimi-
nails. who refused steadfastly to en-
counter his eyes.
1t was B.Ount who afforded an un-
expected diversion. He stood up and
faced the Master Mind angrily.
you've got no kick COMM" he.
snarled. You amt peer on the level
with us. See?"
Andrew assumed a manner of pa
thence.
How SOP" he inquired.
Walter broke into the conversation.
"Huh-yOu!" he eiacrlated. wrath
fully. And with Il PinAerton right
here in the house every dNr."
Andrew. however. received the triple
accusation with equani,nit@.
"Have you as yet" lie asked gene"-
ally. suffered any evil con sequences
AIOuu IuC pTeSellCe VI lllS tlIlhcFlOu III
the house?" OF a sudden he threw OF
the pretenSe Of mildneSs. His eyes
famed: his mouth drew into cruel
lines. His vo.rr was grating. sur
charged with menace. And so you
think you can desert me with i'm
punity. do you? ~You-desert me. at the
bidding of this man here!" He made
a contemptuoEs gesture toward VAIN
wright "Oh. you poor. blind worms!"
swell. what could you expect?" Wal
ter exclaimed. you double crossed
us. didn't you?"
"No. I did not" was the impetuous
reply. why Andrew checked him.
self abruptly. as If d%isdainful of yield
ing to anger because of such as these
rebellious tools whom he despised.
But I'll not attempt to reason with
FOOLS" be continued arrogantly. IN
three words. l could make you see that
no one on earth could save you from
the consequences of nv wrath-least
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-01
CHAPTER XVIII.
A lunatic.

T that name the three crimi-
II mails blanched and trembled.
I \ Abruptly, then. they knew
4 4 why it was that they had
been 81 subservient to the man Of
mystery-it was the inevitable tribute
Of the outlaw to the chief. the instinc-
tive yielding of homage from their
kind to the supreme in crime. It never
occurred to them to doubt the truth Of
this revelation. Wainwright had avoid
ed any explanation to them concerning
Andrews identity.
Don't be frightened by a NAME" he
cried, sharply. why, you're as silly
~ children scared by the DOGGY man.
He has determined already to throw
you to the wolves. But II you still
stand by me, between Us we shall send
him where he can no longer injure you
Or me or any other human being"
It was evident that the force and
conviction with which Wainwright
presented his plea were not without
q considerable effect on the alarmed
trio.
1T is really a farce" Andrew said
And you actually expect to do this
thing. to dispose Of me thus complete
~. with the aid Of these persons here
assembled-this imposing array?" he
pointed s%cornfully at the trio of Grim
inals. who WINGED despite their new
access Of courage. We'll truly l am
interested" he continued. jeeringly. Il
am. in fact. 50 much interested that |
am disposed to give you all the assist
ance in my power. And let ne add.
Mr.. Wainwright. that await your
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-01

are you :uin. to do with us? Give It
t O us straight now. There's no use in
i":tin:-: al the bush. What are we
put in operation a plan that win be
materially assisted by your co-opera-
ton. You three must stand by me to-
night. That is all Of my condition.
Afterward you will be entirely free to
go where you will as far as ! am con-
cerned. and I shall give no information
to any one concerning you, and I shall
guarantee the like restraint On the part
Of MI. Marshall here, since he has only
come In contact with you and learned
your identities while in my employ"
Marshall gave a grunt Of reluctant
assent, but consoled himself by frown-
ing violently at these offenders against
the law.
1T IL necessary" Wainwright went
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-01

"You-desert me, at the bidding Of this
man here!"
Of all this incompetent protector whom
his own folly has provided for you. Mr..
Wainwright. But you have made your
own beds-now you shall lie on them.
Understand that, please! I have said
it,, the Master Mind"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-01

Oh ,I 4 e. . &. i.lbti.
stand by Lee i,!!: ~ rgt.li t-him." \
slight pa: z | .n.r tie i.nHl p"ononn
gave it significant emphasis.
Each OF the three gave Il perceptible
start. then rested rigid. 1t was Mrs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-01
CHAPTER XVI.
The Last Menace.

JOUR retirement from public
Z life for all time" Andrew
persisted. with sinister eli.
iOyment in the r%eitcratinn
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-01

T that name the three crimi-
II mails blanched and trembled.
! Abruptly. then, they knew
4 why It was that they had
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-10-01

it difficult to hold his eyes shut. Since
he had seen the wife in her agony over
what had come to pass through his
as before this wretchedness Of his
making for her. he could not escape
realization Of what all this must mean
to her.
In his perception now he learned.
too, a. never yet in the years Of asso-
citation with her, how dear she was
become to him. He altered no whit In
his resolve Of vengeance on the man
whom he held responsible for his
brothers death, but at least he was
forced to admit the torment It must
inhict on her and az well the distress
to himself that her suffering must
cause.
In his novel appreciation Of the III
she must undergo he suddenly saw his
own feeling for Lucene in a new Light.
For long he had known that she was
dear. that he cherished her fondly.
that she was, in truth. to him
than any other person in the world.
But not until tonight had he grasped
in full degree the intensity Of his II.
gard. He understood now that he had
for her a pure passion-that Of father.
mother. friend, lover. In a second Of
illumination the Master Mind knew
why his love for the dead brother
burned less holly In this hour. It was
because the flames Of his heart were
all blazing at the shrine Of this girl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
AUro-BUs GOES By FREIGHT.


In Bus In "Busted."
=, New York. Sept. 23.-Roland r. Conk-
lin. president of the New York Motor
/ Bus Company. who with his family
double decked bus. bound for the Pan
anna Pacific Exposition has again
| broken the intention he made on his
| departure. II will be recalled that on
! the starting on the long overland
| journey he promised:
NO hotels. no pu.lmans for us. All
sleeping and travelling will be done
| in this bus"
| Today this telegram was received
| I'VE are giving up auto bus rip
after reaching Chicago. Have shipped
auto-bus west by freight. VIII re-
sumo trip after reaching Colorado"
! tsigned.) "A member of the Conklin
party"
Mr. Conklin's land yacht was de-
signed to put TO shame any prairie
schooner that ever creased the plains
! and the Rockies. 1t has main drive
lower deck, sleeping apartments for
| dozen persons. drawing room. a
kitchen and various other honey" an
purtenances. 1t is propelled by a six
cylinder. 60-horsepower engineer
was
The yacht left on its long journey
August 81. On the next day II plunged
! into a ditch near Rriarcliffe. and for
the first time AFR Conkiin broke his
| re solution in regard to hotels. Within
| twenty-four hours the bus steamed
away and all went well until some
bad roads near Chicago were encount-
cred. anyway the yacht is going on
by freight so the party will yet be
able to make grand entry into San
| Francisco.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF
CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
OFFICE OF

Proposed amendments the Constitution of Virginia. agreed
of section 1876 Of the Constitution and approved February
1905.
JOINT RESOLUTION
of the Constitution.
Resolved by House
joriy
election House Delegates
conformity hundred
ninetysix OF article Constitution
o
article four, which is following words:
Sec 46. The General Assembly shall
the Wednesday succeeding the
the House Delegates unless
Assembly the
shall allowed exceeding
elected shall
but smaller number adjourn from day. and shall
of
And insert in lieu thereof folowin
Assembly
second "Wednesday succeeding
members of the House of Delegates and ofener
ninety
be extended
SHALL
shall business smaller
members
each house prescribe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
MISSING NAIL TEllE,'
CONSISTENT winner
Detectives DO Not Believe He Lest
Money stolen From Bank In whicA
lie WAS Employed.

New York. Sept. 23,--That Henry q
Bradley. the missing natl teller Of the
Mefchants' National Bank. did not lose
the huge sums that II Is belicved No
stole from the institution where he was
employed by betting at the race tracks.
hut that on the contrary he was
fairly consistent winner in his kanb-
ling was the revelation made today
to the detectives working on the. case
by a commissioners with whom he
played the greater part Of his wagers.
Bradley's betting career was car.
ried on for more than a year and
half according to this agent. who
did business with him during that
length OF time arr
Another development made puhitc
today. ten days after the defalcations
first came to light, was that Bradley's
operations were not confined to for
geries or other 'tamperings with the
checks that passed through his hands.
Detectives working on the ease said
that on the last day before he fled he
stole some $500 in cash from his, era
ployers. This was made possible be-
cause at the time he was transferred
from the mail tellers' booth to one of
the other offices where he would. have
an opportunity TO handle currency.
Whether Bradley has now In his
possession the money that he took,
or whether he lost 1t in other opera
lions, lis not known as yet. The agent
in question declared today that on
the day before the teller fed he paid
Bradley $4,000 winnings from the
races. This. with the 500 cash, make
II apparent that the fugitive carried
at least $4,000 with him when ne left
home. What his financial standing
was aside from this depends on wheta
.tr.4t M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
The RICHMOND v1RGINIAN-FRIDAY SEPTEMBER "a, 1915

sacramentai service featured the OPEN
ing of the West Virginia Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
which was convened here today in its
sixty-ninth annual session By Bishop
Earl Cranston. of Washington.
Beginning this afternoon Bishop
Cranston started daily meetings with
his cabinet, which Will continue until
the ministerial assignments are de-
cided upon. The afternoon and even
ing were given over to anniversary
services of different departments OF
the church, A banquet was held to-
night by ministers born in Virginia
WHO are now members of the West
Virginia Conference
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
COTTON BRINGS COCO
PRICES IN CAROLINA
Bishop Earl Cranston Opens West
Virginia Methodist Conference
at Parkefsburg.

Duke. n. c.. Sept 23.--The farmers
through this section are rushing their
cotton to the market Just as fast as
1t can be picked and ginned More
cotton has been brought here already
than in any previous year up to the
same date. Friday Of last week one
hundred and twenty-five bales were
bought. The price is equal to any
market in the state and cash is paid
Tor every bale. THE market closed
Tuesday at 10 I-2 cents The farmers
claim that they have just as good
stalk, but on account of not having
used as much fertilizer are not getting
as much cotton AS in recent years.
However, good spirit prevails and
they are cheerful over the Decent
cotton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
LONG ISLAND IS
BEING FORTIFIED
Plans Under Way Whereby Heavy
Guns Will Defend New
York City.

New York, Sept. "a survey of
Long Island to make maps for the
purpose of military defense will be-
gin in few days under the direction
of officers of the coast artillery COM
panies now stationed at Fort Totten.
Members of the Eig,ty-seventh and
One Hundred and First companies will
take part in the survey
Sites for heavy guns and points of
strategic value Will be designated. No
military map of Long Island now in
existence meets the new conditions de-
veloped in the European war. War
maps Of other sections in the vicinity
of New York harbor soon will he
made. 1t is said The work is cx-
pected to continue for six months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Premier Carrier 81 the South.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. MAJ,

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, MAIN
STREET STATION.
~. B.---Following schedule figures
published As information and not
$40 4. M.-Daily local for panv,,,.
1850 A. M.-I'aiiy--Limited-- all
points South.
500 p M.-Except sunday-Local
for Chase City. Durham and intesms.
date stationa
500 p. M.-Daiiy--For Denvii,e. Al.
iAnta and Birmingham. with Prllman
HAS, p. M.--DAily-Efmite d--For All
points South. Pullman ready 400 p
YORK RIVER LINE.
l:lA p. M.-Daily local--To West
Point.
$40 r M--Steamer train, daily ex.
cept Sunday. for West Point and Bal
tjmore. No stop.
1885 A. M.-baiiy-Local TO West
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: t7:e5 4. NJ, $500 A.
H.. $50 p NJ and $50 p. H.. daily;
$40 A. NJ, except Sunday. 1
From West Point. $40 A. n. e:lB p
r.. daily. and s.46 A. M.--steamer train
from Baltimore. daily except Monday
n l.. BISHOP. ID. r. Al,
~ nast Main street Phone Nad a7l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
SCHEDULES.
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY Al<L-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Schedule In effect April s, 1915.
Leave Byrd Street station. Richmond.
rOh MOhrOLk. $500 4. n. $500 p.
ron TYNcHbuRu AND THE WEST:
sseis 4. ~. $50 A. n. $500 r. NJ,
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: III 40
the West: $3.50 A. n, xi:i0
ti:4o r. NJ. ss:i7 F. II. ss.6o =. u
DAILY. xDaily Ex. Sunday tsunday.
W p EEVlLI. W. G. 6AuNbERS. A
G y 1osLuy. 2. r. =. fseAmenG W
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
Excursion
n
Jacksonville and Tampa,
Florida
Tuesday, September IS, 1918.
Via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Premier Carrier OF the South.

An unusual opportunity to visit
Jacksonville. the Tourists Mecca and
the Gateway to the Land of Flowers.
and Tampa, one OF the South's most
popular resorts.
Tickets honored or all regular
trains, in first class coaches or Pullman
sleeping cars, connecting at Green's
boro. N. c.. with special train leaving
Greensboro at 1880 p NJ Tickets will
be- good for return trip to reach
original starting point not later than
midnight of October 5, 1915. and will
be honored on any regular train MI
Round trip fare from principal
points will be as follows: r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
Two Held for Double Murder

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 23.--Two ne
groes. Thomas Porter and Guy Palmer.
were arrested today in connection with
the murder of Marguerite Favar, an
actress, and J. c. Croweu In a fash
ionable apartment-house here
No formal charge was lodged against
the men. The bodies OF the TWO vic
Tins were found Yesterday.
Palmer IL janitor of the apartm emit
building. Porter Is the chauffeur WAC
drove the automobile which took Mrs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
E,diG,n's RntIery Tested.

New York, Sept. 23.-An official
Thomas A. EdIson's new storage bat
terry for submarines proved beyond
doubt that it overcomes the deadly
chlorine gas peril. according to an an
nouncement by Miller Reese Huchin-
son. personal representative of . tho
inventor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

Washington, Sept. 23-The city that
presents the largest certified check
when the Republican National Com
tnittee meets December / 8 will be the
scene OF the next Republican national
convention.
This Is the declaration Of an officer
OF the committee. The Republican
erEAnizatiefE hopes to be paid $500
600 by the city designated. $500, 600
more than what would be considered,
under ordinary circumstances large
contribution.
The committee feels that it Is justi-
fed in raising the ante" because of
the exceptionally large number of
people who will be attracted to the
convention city because OF the unusu-
ally large list of candidates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
To Employ Student Walters.

Princeton, Y. J.. Sept. 23.--Student
walters will be employed to serve the
meals in Princeton University COM
mons under plan adopted today by
the university authorities. Ninety un-
dergraduates have enrolled for the
work. Each will serve two meals Il
day and eat the third with their class
mates.
The authorities believe the plan will
help to solve the working student
problem and be a step toward college
democracy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
CHESAPEAKE 4 OHIO nv

Cfn.. Lvii1e & West $500 ,. sIl:Oo o
Main Line Local % A.. x1 p xslS 3
James River Line 1000 a. x6:l5 D
N. News, MIX. Old PIT. - a.. sle m. - D
Newport News Local '7,15 a. $500 D
Trains arrive from Mix s11:3o a.
s3:45 p. $50 p. N. News. 1855 a.. - D
From West $50 a., $40 p. xs:56 4
xl:1op. 7.aop.. daily from Charlottes-
vile except Sunday from Thurmand
JAS. Riv. xs:35a.. 'T.15p.
DAILY. xExcept Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILwAY

sEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
The Progressive Halfway Of the SoatA.
South-bound train scheduled TO leave
Richmond daily. s:35 A. H., local to
Noriina: 1870 r. NJ. sleepers and
coaches. Atlanta, Birmingham. Jack.
sCnvi4le; et35 p. n. coaches and sleep.
ers to Jack sonville. 11:45 A. NJ, sleep
ers. Atlanta Birmingham. Jacksonville
Tampa. and coaches Jacksonville.
North-bound trains scheduled to ar.
rive In Richmond daily. 400 A. n, $3.50
A. n. Local $40 4 NJ S.17 p u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

as Of Bs 70,
esrtiyns
Resolved by the House Delegates the Senate
ss article namely OF
four which u tellovns
BY the oher may
bin shall become law unless
committee to- and ep of each house. considered by such
90 Printed the
lc days each house,
n the s @ sess e which ss1ns
ton ss only ss reg h vi m
dis from the
$ s; e. =; ssss ;'s'
sSs';
ssst spDopSiaon
state Or
vote to Be 'i :, the
eF
@ o's. ss % an;
e.: s.ss: 81 III s
read The ,.s s sa hal
nat. ( ). BIN
"a IL .s.
committee By such
committee In session. reported
b Printed by the house which originated
therein; "
tc) Read by
and read at length at least
I'D
the
the journal and majority Of those
frmativs. - - =
only of
ton shall amendment bill
the other conference
mouse committee
slider the reported; provided
dispensed
fous
house, taken by the and the
and against entered the journals provided
phi which creates establishes Office which
unues debt
appropriation public
charges commutes claim
continues revives
nrative vote OF the majority OF all the members
the vote to be by
continuing revvng
shall b construed stating
other law other The
shall IN the Of
Oil which has been passed by both
Atey before this all
Of the bill shall be publicly The
tered the journal.
hereby certify that the foregoing
the Constitution General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia session 1914 and the pursu
Of section 1o6 of the Constitution
sembly, approved February 8, 1908
JOHN W. WILLIAMS
Clerk House Of Delegates Of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
Thinks wilson VIII win.

Charlotte. y. C.. Sept. 23.--"If the
presidential election were held to-
morrow ! am persuaded that Woodrow
Wilson would be reelected by the
largest majority that any chief execu-
tive ever received" declared Congress
man f. Y. Webb. of Shelby who is
spending several days in the city with
| friends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

Proportinate fares from intermedl-
ate points.
For any further information. Pull
man reservations etc. call on nearest
ticket agent Southern Railway. or
write.
H. l. BISHOP, d. p. A.,
Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
jEnrrar Denies Engagement.

New York. Sept. 23.--Geraldine Far
rar denies she Is engaged to wed any
man.
All day today Mrs Sidney Farrar.
the prima donna's mother, kept re-
peating her derlals of the report that
her daughter was to marry Lou Telle-
gen, leading man, who formerly APP
peared with Sarah Bernhard
Miss Farrar recently said:
"Domesticity and art never can mix.
I shall never become engaged. be-
cause no man can ever mean to mo
what my art does. Personally I never
saw man that could hold my in
terest for more than thirty minutes
at time"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

FAvar and Crowell to the women's;
Club Building where she. gave a.danc-
ing exhibition the night before she was
killed. Porter told the police that af-
ter the performance Crowell dismissed
him for the night saying he would
drive the car himself.