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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28

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mittc!arober, geGber 3ohumois, aus.
0eprlan5t - Dernerloei bate.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28

77rort Woric g. in q, IN. Sie
fonncn otc @o9eI pom llngc5ieIer be.
breief, lnoem Sic ibncn oos 0eilcoer
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&c cine fIeine GuontitGt ocs or
mdfnten Qulocrs ouf cen Noocn oe&
Nofi02 itrcten.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28

Gobt. g. in g. Did. Cir hobell
Gin 6ohlen mo mod,ten m|iiletl. in
Incident 4ltcr man Is ihrcioen oori.
Gle Aniidlteu geben bieriiber aus
chamber. SIS geld,icbt ON beiten I'm
Yltcr bon 9 Sobret. neil oonu 0as
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IS nab 3 SSobren unternommcn miro.
@ttIidle Iaiieu ioqor frilber idlneineu.
1urt 81 tribes aoitrircn miro oos
Shicr i'll ieiucr G1tpidIulg sa 'enr
gcbcmmt.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28

@G6. 10. in g.. ga. Sos bette uno
bfqtiemitc MtitteI @roS bt bcrtllQclt
1T SnI5. Sic millien Ole ViIon3elt
rcip. heu Roicn o~Ilereings nit elmer
oidltcn Sdfidlt b%citrcncn.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28

MS. g. in 9. 50. Remembrance
mer6cn bernidtet. menn man cine
3eitlonq Die Gilonjen ntit Senfnle1l
m0iicr heQicbt. Nidn reGnct aui CHI
2iter Molier etrpo elm 3bceI0iieI
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fleiueli Iliegcn beiprenqt 1 sic
TfGou3en NIT oiinnem SeiicrnDoiier
ODER ciuer 9bfohunq bon 1abaf6lGt.
tern. MUIR ober NIT reiilen &saiicr
rejhlih pohqic}en. @ut mare oud
cine Hdud'cruuq nit Sniefte1piIucr.
Dos ouI cine oIiben6c Shoriel qe.
mitre1lt mo in entiprehenoer Cutter.
mtng 10 an bic Tilnn5en qehoItcn
miro. 0nh Die aufiteiqen6en GGnpie
0as lInge3iefer berridteu.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28

9frou @crtho Z. in 81. DO. Be.
9~icfIcu Gle ole ViInn3eu ciu pnorntoI
nit cirlenr itorfen Z nbatnbfu6.
Cos miro Die an Den @ur3eln ircl.
icli6cn M'iirmer tooten uno Den Yflon.
aclt ielbit nift3 idaocr.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28

benz Stale &c.
tnbrt, iou Dos
Gfero groBe Mnf-
n%iertiantfeit fur
Die &oreange III
Der ~llntgebnng
erfetnen laiien.
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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28
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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28

Srou No. %. in g.. DO. Gin ob.
ioIut mo lidcrtootcnoes Silt FUR
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nc mo I0l5t lie iiber Rodlt licqcp.
Nm nGdlitcn WorQcn mirit man tie in
circn Giincr nit fod)en0cm @aiier.
Gle gntcjicn oie lid, in Den @oltaeu
Ser SdDmdmnie qeianr1elt babelt. MGR,
zen 10 ocrnidtet. ~ Menr Sic 0as
4meiiemreit fclnetl .Icpcn 5ic eiueli
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treibt Die Sbiere. CONT bcicitigt nan
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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1915-05-28

tur. &oIt o0er nagfalt iid onfilD-
lcn0e Sbren iiu0 inlr1er Elm 3eld)en
BON fronfen @ferocn. Medlelt Die
@entperotilr ont G'run0e Der Sbrcn
ld)nea, lit Der Gbreugruno balo hcib
balo folt, Damn lit Sieber porhan.
oen. Snu 3litonoe Der Nube ioa bel
gelunocn Sbieren Die Itbmung 10
III 3il9e in Der Minute betroaeil.
athmcn oorf MIR cine leidlte &c
lpeQllng ser NtiiIteril ulb Gin leid)tcs
Sebcn llno Senfen Der 5lonten nubr.
nehmbor leil. Nor1 mani bcim
Ntlmen ruictnoe mo pfei.
fenoe @ernlid)e, Damn lino totnrrp-
oIiidle GrtrnnflngerL Sdllcintolt-
iummlltn9cn i'm Gadlen itno 0ebl.
fopf ODER uitf ld)mere Gnt5ilnonuqS.
proSeiic b%orhonocr. meId)e cine Ser.
cngerlulo scr Suitnege pcronloiicn.
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bcinl oelun0cn 4feroe pro Ntinutc
nid)t nlcbr ols 10-IS ShlGge ia.
heil. @iciunoe Sbicre freiien, mcnn
tic audi 6ereits abqefiittert nur0cn.
beionners b%cnor5uqtes Suffer 1pie
@rot. ;3llder uip. Soholo Die 6ut-
ter5eit i'd, hubert, geben Die Shierc
St crfcnnen, BOB lie bttlgriq 'tn0.
Cic iucroen Damn unrlhig. idlorrcn
mo nampicn, ichGl lid I'M ,belonoers
nbcr Damn. mcltn tie bemcrfel onB
onocre Nferoe bereits Suffer erbiel.
ten. Miro beim GSreIielt plo6li6 oa5
aoucn nltsgeiett, 10 iii entmeocr cine
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ocu 3obnen porbonoen. 6rciicn bic
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iino cntmeoer Die aaumcrt5cu9c ooer
Ole @erbauunqn id't IN GrO-
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Iieqet, ~freiien ooeeaen Sono, Groe,
Sd1cnlebI ODER Streit. 10 iin0 oieieI,
ben in DER 9ieael leberfront. 3as-
icI6c 2eioen fam bo~rdusqeicbt mcr.
ben. penn 0as 3fero i'm Staue offers
mt melt deGifneteiu Roden a0hut.
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nift oie Rnie1loiifunqen IN Dos @oi.
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sanSrath, ..Wofsspoa". Ga @roHe, @is.

Sobn 3. 2. in ", gSis. Gin ciacn,
ortigcs &criobrelt, mn ole Silbc gum
Stilitebcu nrf oeutDfelfplot at briit,
ocrt, miro inl0crlbcrnaBen empiohlcl.
Niles 3ncbeIH uno Anbinoclt bate
10 GUT lple car feinen 3mcd. on bier.
ourf Die ailbe crit rcd)t bclulrlblgt
miiroen. Miiroe oaoegcn elmer 81
meItcnocn Sub ein nit Noiier angcs
fclldltcte$ SItt, Dos redlt tilbl icill
muB. ouf 0cn Hilden qeIcgt. 10 milroc
Dos 8bier Iid iofprt berubieen uliO
I%tinitcben. Die mIfoaeno ihneae
@irfung ocs cinioden DtittcIS lei
ieibit bel Nilhcn f~eitaeitellt moroeu,
Die lid irilbcr iebr milo ae5eigt bat
ten unh olc tres oIler Strel0e nid)t
5i %berubigcn mdrelt.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-03
CHAPTER XIII.
A Stolen March.
NHE fancy writers OF the local
papers. good as they were, e.
celved some new tips from the

"HE fancy writers on the local
papers. good as they were, re-
celved some new tips from the
efferyescent Paul Poliet. With
the weird imagination Of a Poe, the
joyous spirit of a Stockton. the poetic
instincts of a Stevenson. the lurid ia
cility of a circus poster writer and the
assistance Of Blackie Daw. he builded
beneath the bounding pillows a spa
ciously splendid world Of wonders. q
marvellous mansion Of l%anguorous lux
ury. a peerless palace of gorgeous
grandeur perspectived with a piano.
ramic pageantry of palms and permeat-
ed. In short, with a passionate parox-
ysm Of alluring ALTERATION.
During one whole night Paul. and
Blackie sat snickering and ~chuckling
over this marvel of description. which
could have been illustrated only with
fireworks. but the astute Wallingford
added a few lines that were not at all
alliterative. but carried a business
stinger of some value. He intimated
that, since the bath company would
use its highly valuable and recently
acquired property only for an ornate
entrance to the wonderful underwater
palace. "A subsidiary company might
possibly be formed to erect a nam
moth hotel In connection.
Thomas J. Nayler. heading a commit
tee of three. called on W~allingford
within one hour after the publication
of that literary masterpiece and was
most cordial. Our friendly little syn
dicate had contemplated building a
small but exclusive hotel on that site.
and | do not set why we should not
plan to do So he said.
THAT is, II We can come to salts
factory terms" smiled Wallingford.
How large a company do you propose
to form?
Half a million dollars. fully paid
fn," replied Mr.. Nayler with quiet and
entirely unassumed nonchalance.
Waliingford nodded with equal nom
chalance. you may have to increase
y0ur capitalizati before you are
through" be suggested. but. for that
matter, the Neptune Sun Bath compa-
ny will probably have to do likewise.
1t. however, owns Its own ground.
which Is unencumbered. and can offer
you a n~inety-nine year lease"
ION what terms?" inquired MI. Nay
Ter. smiling encouragingIy at the thin
nosed man on his left and at the angu-
In > 90 upa6 rna IN hfc ~srbf
"Ill give you the same terms ! would
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Half a million dollars fully paid in"
pany take up an approximate m
third. or. say. 800 shares out of 5000.
of the bath company's stock in ex
change for a like valuation of the hotel
company's stock"
The gentlemen of the committee look
ed mt one another speculatively.
well, Hittam?" queried the chair
nan.
We'll take that up later" decided
the angular jawed a
That's about ALL" concluded Wal
lingford. These tentative conditions
discussed and disposed of. the bath
company would offer the hotel com
pany a ninety-nine year lease at 6 pen
cent of the present valuation Of the
unimproved property"
Mr.. Hittam hitched his chair straighs
into the center Of the group. SHOW
we're getting to tangible basis" be de
clared with the eager interest Of =
connoisseur. THAT 6 per cent sound
harmless. but what Is the present valu
alton of the sitter
Two hundred thousand dollarS.'
stated Wallingford with calm satisfac
tion and glanced owe to the corner Of
the where a tall. thin gentleman
and a stubby one with thick spectacles
sat In temporary oblivion. the shor
n eating taffy.
Ito Be Continued)
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have proposed to n company OF my
own raising" returned Wallingford.
First you will agree to deposit $780,
900 in trust as a guarantee that you
will build a hotel on this site to cost
not less than S2JO.000."
Mr.. Nayler looked at his two asso-
ciates obviously. what about that,
POINTER" he asked OF the thin nose0
man.
"Well." considered Mr.. POINTER. Ms
much wrinkied eyes twinkling. II
norhing else. the provision proves 70
me that Mr.. Wallingford is a good man
Of business"
SHOVE We table the provision until
we hear the rcst Of it," recommended
the man with the angular jaw.
Second went on Wallingford, &C.
cepting that thoughtful suggestion
without a comment. I'VE shall require
the hotel company [ o incorporate In
its building II spacious entrance. with
cloakrooms. as an adjunct to the bath
c0mpany's tunnel. the bath company's
construction expense to begin at the
front line of the building
"No argument on that. What's nextr
inquired the angular awed man. edg.
ing his chair forward
Next" continued Wallingford. I'VE
would prefer to have the hotel COM
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GAUNT man with a maynard
m~ustache. a wad OF plug In
~ his cheek and an Unsuitable
thirst for miscellaneous In
formation, turned his back to the beau
ttful ocean and chewed. In perplexity,
while he watched a copper skinned
Irishman preparing the sou for u TWEEN
u foot tulip bed.
"What you diggin'T" he 6nally called
down into the waste OF yellow sand
The digger Strengthened up
and studied the seeker after knowl-
edge. Deciding that the nan was en-
ttsd to the truth. be gave II to him.
"Dirt," he replied. and went right on
excavating.
The inquirer spat meditaiv ely. and
leaned both arms against the rail.
Smart Aleck." he commented. but
entirely without rancor.
A tall, thin man, wearing a black
mustache. a black Prince Albert and a
shiny black silk hat. came swinging
along in company with a short. chunky
young man. who wore thick glasses.
Pipe the iollop. Polly" urged the
black mnstacbed one, stopping abrupt
ly, as he noted the interested spectator.
Hes not n iollop. Blackie; he's a
COOK protested Paul Pollet.
"Lollop." insisted Blackie. He
makes me homeslck. ] haven't seen
a specimen like that since the old
county fair days. when they used to
bet that they knew the location Of the
little pea better than the artist who
put 1t there"
Cook" declared Paul firmly. "a
Iollop begs for his money back, but a
COOK fights. This gink's a cook"
"Bet you 81 worth Of salt water taf-
~, the loser to pay for It and eat it."
offered Blackie.
you're on" accepted Paul immedi
ately. "How do we decider
"Disturb him." explained Blackle.
and, walking straight up to the citizen
from the nearby wilds. he abruptly
lifted the strangers elbow. you mus
not lean ON this rail-" he sternly com
manded.
"why not7" asked the man with
the bullying cheek. and Paul felt a
faint thrill Of hope.
Because | said So" returned
Blackie. and edged forward an Inch.
"Oh." remarked the man, blinking.
and removed Grst his other elbow and
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(bp GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTR-

(bV GORGE RANDOLPH CHEST1

81 don't need any help" refused Mr..
Day hastily. Its my furniture now.
you know"
yes. but we were to go halvefs on
what we found" insisted Blackie.
I'VE only got a little over $500 up
70 the time | bought the place"
And that diamond" Rlackie re-
minded him. There were others In
there. remember | heard them clinh
when you dropped the one you showed
me. And then there was that paper.
What was In 1t? I'm going back and
e I've II right TO know
..There wasn't anything In it." sturdi-
" maintained Mr.. Day. showing the
honesty of his soul in his good left
eve. which was wide open and fear
less and frank. though slightly shift
ing. Tell you what I'll do. Mr.. Daw.
There ain't no use to waste your time
by ha wing you stop off there and make
Mr.. Wallingford suspicious of you.
I'll just buy out your half interest.
counting the cash mt $500 and the dia-
mond nj 800: that makes $500. q
your half's $3.50 I'll give IL TO you
you'll draw enough extra at the
bank to slip me $500. or I'll get on
and look" firmly threatened Blackie.
When they had passed through Pop
laryille on the return trip Blackie pro-
duced $500 in crisp. cracking bills
and passed the bundle to Wallingford.
That's the prop cash you used to salt
the mine,' he stated. Il could have
had more OF il. hut ! didn't want a
profit. We lose the cost OF those three
ounces of diamonds and other precious
gems. You're an e%xtravagant cuss. lin,
for buying such good ones. Cheaper
ones would have done Just as WELL"
II like things done right chuckled
WaIlingford. "They cost Us 1913. but
we car afford to lose It."
"Extrayagance In the small details
Of running expense has been the rnina-
ton of many a good business" chided
Blackie sedately.
Little Paul Pollet wiped his glasses
reflectively and strove TO look as seri
Gus as Blackie.
"Only one thing worries me" OBJ
served Wallingford presently. with q
frown. That ancient parchment. It's
documentary evidence. and II makes
me feel like somebody was waiting
around the corner with a brick when !
leave explosive writing behind me"
Blackie. with an impressive flourish.
drew forth the documentary evidence
in question. and laid II In Walling
ford's hand. There is them papers,"
he said with n low. choking sob. The
old homestead is saved. My appear
ance may be against me. because !
wear n black mustache and a cigarette
but | am not bad at heart: eh. PollyY'
Little Paul. henceforth Polly and
Crackers and such like friendly cpl
thets. leaned back in his seat to rest
Gosh. what a storyp he calculated.
IF ! could only dig out the details:
gosh. what a storyI'
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pose Blackie and I are going to allow
1t to be written by possible dubs. do
you?"
whats the ~direrencey' retorted
Wallingford. Il shall deny 1t, any
how. IL that story Is printed l shall
state that my engineers report the
properly to be underlaid with quick
sand"
Great Scott..' walled Mr.. Twist ex-
uding. .Why. you are fairly malig-
nant about the thing"
"You have taken an unwarranted
liberty" sternly charged wallingford-
what has been your best offer on
that property
Seventy thousand" stated the crest
fallen Twist.
You mean that was your best Of
fer" corrected Wallingford. You'd be
tickled to death to sell it for ifty.
spot cash."
mo, I wouldn't" denied MI. Twist.
with such instant vigor as to carry
conviction. Here's what I would be
willing to do. though: II. by your
sticking to this story, | can make the
sale at $4,000 l wouldn't mind hand
ing you a present Of $1,000"
THAT Is, you'd be willing to split
your extra profits" surmised Walling-
ford There's nothing doing. Mr.
Twist. | couldn't obtain my consent
to help you skin some utter strangers
Can you furnish a clear title to that
property ?"
"As clean as a snowflake" swore
MI. Twist.
Flows the site. boys?' asked Wal
ingford of the mischief makers.
Swell" they answered In unison.
"Why. Jim.' supplemented BIackie.
tits the only available hotel site In
the busy section. It's small. but it's
right up here in the next block. front
ing the very finest part of the Atlantic
ocean. It's really quite the
"That'll do" warned Wallingford.
Il think it's full of crabs. though"
hastily corrected Blackie.
Wallingford paid no attention to this
radical objection. He was deep in
thought. Presently he produced a
check book and a fountain pen and
wrote In the former with the latter.
Here is something very pretty, Mr..
Twist" be observed. I've left a
blank space for you to fill in your own
initials. It's yours. Keep It,"
"Fifty-seyen thousand FIVE hundred"
read Mr.. Twist. 81 have not consent
ed to this figure for my property"
Lets go fix up that deed" suggested
Wallingford. rising. 81 have figured
to the cent just how much you would
take to close. and that's it. Ii you
don't want that check give it back"
and he reached out his hand for 1t.
Mr.. Twist hastily drew the check
away. .Of course nothing is conclud-
ed until | have verified this draft" he
cautiously stated by the way. it is
signed Wallingford In place of Daw."
We'll do a little t~elegraphing at the
desk as we go out" Wallingford as
sured lin. "Daw is only my nom de
kid"
Mr.. Twist followed him very thought
fully to the door. II believe you've
outplayed me-" he complained. Il de-
clare. ! believe your bathhouse project
Is bona ide."
THAT check looks like II. doesn't it?'
queried Wallingford. The boys mere
ly INDUCED In IA bit of premature talk"
AS they went out the door chunky
little Paul Pollet was leaning against
the wall with one elbow and shouting
to the hotel telephone operator. Say.
Bessie, give me the local papers quick.
pleased"
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to the papers. and from what my mar
said of you. Mr.. Daw. I'm sure thai
II anybody came and asked you about
It you'd be quite willing to keep or
the joke"
Blackie Daw. watching Walling
ford's eyes. suddenly stopped smoker
ing and sat straight up. Paul Poilet
watching Blackie. did likewise.
II I'm the grandest little person In
the world to keep up a Joke" assert
ed Wallingford- IF you publish this
merry little jest In the local papers
and somebody should ask me about
it, how do you want me to carry or
the laugh?"
"Oh. tell them that you intend t.
build the u baths with glass domef
under the water and palm gardens
and fountains and a grillroom and all
the other trimmings you invented fol
that farmer this morning"
Il see. Great joke. isn't lit" com.
mented W~allingford. looking specula,
NNCAy OFCt ~ Dii(hiC.
We'll. it's more than a joke" ad'
mitted Mr. Twist. judging that Wal.
lingford was not approaching the com.
edy as much as he should. Talk
like that is good for the town.
II believe you" responded Walling.
ford. studying him a%cutely. I'm very
strong for helping a town; but, aside
from that. who cashes this joker"
Mr.. Twist became more ju~icelessly
jovial than ever Its an i'll wind
that blows nobody any good" he cor
fessed. Without harming you in the
least ! might say just might, re.
member = reap a trihing advantage
from it"
II begin 10 suspect that's why you
called" remarked Wallingford, now
bending serious attention to the prob.
lem. Come on. Mr.. Twist. and tell
me all about it. You own that prop.
erty. don't you?"
well. yes"
You want to sell It."
"You are very shrewd." compliment.
ed MT IW1st-
Il can see a joke so fast I haven't
time to laugh at it." declared Walling
ford. You have a possible buyer. and
you think that II you get this story
printed as AZ on the level proposition
you can not only bring your buyer to
a showdown. but get a better price,"
That's a good guess" admitted Mr..
Twist, his hilarity fast fading as be
saw the lmpressively quiet earnestness
Of j. Rufus. There's no harm In
that. ! hope"
"None at ALL" granted Wallingford.
Not in the least. Only / don't see
where | come in. Who is dickering
with you on this property?"
Mr.. Twist hesitated and rubbed bis
dry hands over each other meditative.
ly. You'd scarcely know them. !
think. They're some out of town PEG.
pie"
Hotel" murmured Blackie and Pau
Pollet In unison and Wallingford said
1t out loud.
~ see no reason for concealing thu
fact that | have been discussing thu
property with a hotel syndicate" as
sented Mr.. Twist reluctantly.
I'll not be a party to it." suddenly
decided Wallingford-
Il hope that you WILL" urged Mr..
Twist. beginning to be distressed. 81
had 10 doubt that you would stand by
your little joke since you had carried
1t so far. and. as n matter Of fact, L
I-have already given it to the pa
pers."
Paul Pollet was halfway across the
door when Waliingford stopped him.
What are you going to do. Pollyr'
he demanded.
Get a hold of those reportersr' de-
clared Paul indignantly. If that gau.
dy little fake goes in you don't sup
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CHAPTER XII.
Too Good to Keep.

a GAUNT man with a maynard
~ mustache. a wad OF plug In
~ bis cheek and an Unsuitable