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Craig has kept locked up all these
years?"
I'VE have all read it." Quest re-
piled.
1T was forged" the professor de-
clared, firmly. forged by Craig. All
the years since he has blackmailed
me. ! have been his, servant and his
tool. I have been afraid to speak. At
last I am free Of him. Thank God!"
Craig, after ALL" French muttered.
Lenora stood q little apart with
. faint frown upon her forehead.
She touched Quest on the shoulder.
"Mr. Quest" she murmured. he Ia
lying!"
Quest turned his head. His lips
scarcely moved
what do you meant" he whispered.
He is lyingl. Lenora insisted. II
tell you there's another creature
there, something We don't understand.
Let me bring tho eisotro-thousht
transference apparatus: let US read
his mind. II ! am wrong. I will go
down ON my knees and beg for for
giveness."
Quest nodded. Lenora fastened 20
the fasthsr end q Uhe yoou, snaSeAed
~ eioth hon H. lngtzln0t anA
unaa1s1 ~ ~ ute1s 0lpv uaA
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vards. There's NO Sign OF tho rrot..:

wards. There's NO sign OF tie PROBES;
sor."
Quest pocketed the diary.
You're perfectly certain that he
is not in this house or anywhere upon
the premises?
Certain sure!" French replied.
Quest shrugged his shoulders.
We'll, we'd better get back" he
said.
They were on the point OF starting,
the chauffeur with his hand upon the
starting handle. French with the
steering wheel of the police car al
ready in his hand. And then the little
party seemed suddenly turned to
stone. For q few breathless seconds
net one Of them moved. Out into the
ciammy night air came the echoes Of
q hideous, inhuman, ~blood-curdling
scream. Quest was the first to re-
cover himself. He leaped from his
seat and rushed back across the emp.
ty hall into the study, followed a lit
tie way behind by French and the
others. An unsupported panel door
which led into the garden stood slight
ly ajar. The professor, with his hand
on the back OF a chair, was staring
at the fireplace, shaking az though
with some horrible ague, his face dis
torted, his body ~curiously hunched
up. He seemed suddenly to have
dropped his humanity, to have fallen
back into the world of some strange
creatures. He heard their footsteps,
but he did not turn his head. His
hands were stretched out in front
of him as though to keep away from
his sight some hateful object.
stop hiini" ne cried. Take him
away! It's Craig-his spirit! He
came to me in the garage, he followed
me through the grounds, he Knocked
at me when l hid in the tree. He's
there now, kneeling before the fire.
place. Why can't | kill him! He
is coming! Stop him, someone!"
No one spoke " moved; no one, in
deed, had the power. Then at last
Quest found words.
There is no one in the room, pro-
lCSCOls NC Edlu, SASCpl y
The sound of a human voice seemed
to produce 8 strange effect. The pro-
fessor Strengthened himself, shook his
head, his hands dropped to his side,
CHASTITY pale, but his smile was once
more the smile of the amiable natu-
ralist.
"My friends" he said, forgive me.
| I'M very old, and the events of these
last few hours have unnerved me.
Forgive me-"
He CROPPED for a moment and sank
into a chair. Quest fetched a decan-
ter and q glass from the ~sideboard,
poured out some wine and held it to
his lips. The professor drank 1t Gag.
erly.
my dear friend" he exclaimed,
you have saved me. l have some
thing to tell you, something | must tell
you at once, but not here. / loathe
this place. Let me come with you
to your rooms"
AS you please" Quest answered,
calmly.
He gripped Quests arm. In silence
they passed from the room, in silence
they took their places once mere
in the automobiles, in silence they
drove without a pause to Quests
rooms. The professor made his way
at once to his favorite easy chair,
threw off his overcoat and leaned
back.
Quest" he pronounced, you are
the best friend / have in my life! 1t
Is you who have rid me of my great
burden. Tell me-heip me a little
with my story-have you read that
page from the Medical Journal which
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French shook his head.
We've searched every room. every
cupboard. every scrap Of the cellar
= the place." he announced. we've
been int every cornsr o. the grounds.
soogcho1 = ~ bnnkuarts - -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-17
ME l. IRONTON, MO-, THURSDAY AUGUST II, 1916.

said real estate for the year aforesaid,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum
of five and 87-I00 dollars, is filed
with said petition as provided by law }
And unless they be and appear at the
next term of said court to be holden for
the county of Iron, and state of Mis-
souri,, at the court house in said county
on the fourth Monday in October next,
1916, and on or before the third day
thereof (if, the term shall so long con
tinue; and, if not, then before the end
of the term); and plead, answer or
demur to said plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken as confessed, iudg-
menu rendered in accordance with the
prayer of said petition, and said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said Judgment,
interest and costs, be sold under a
special fieri facias to be issued thereon.
It is further ordered that copy here
of be published according TO law in the
Iron County Register, a weekly news
paper published in said county of Iron,
and state of Missouri.
JESSE M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
TsEAL1 Witness my hand and official
seal, this 18th day of June,
1916.
JESSE M. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-17
Two Iron County Boys to Have Free
Week at Missouri State Fair.

State Superintendent Howard A.
Gass announces that the State Board
of Agriculture has again made pro-
vision for the Boys State Fair School
TO be held in connection with the
Missouri State Fair at Sadalia, Septem-
ber 1880.
The State Fair School will be COM
posed of two boys from each county
selected by competitive examination
in Arithmetic, Geography and Agri-
culture. These boys will be entertain
ed at the expense of the State Fair
Board. Tents, cots, meals, admission
to grounds, grandstand and stock
pavilion will be furnished free.
A program of lectures and demon
strations will be given in the fore-
noon of each day. In the afternoon
and evenings the boys will see the
sights of the fair.
The county superintendent will give
the examination August 26 at his of
fee in Ironton, beginning at 1O:0O
O'Clock A. M.
Boys between the ages of 13 and II
on October 1, 1916, and who have not
attended are eligible. Here is chance
for fine trip, an opportunity to see
great State Fair, and all free to the
boys who win.
Boys, don't say II CAN'T" perhapt
all the other fellows are saying that
Don't be in the class that doesn't try.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-17
Order of Publication.

In the circuit court of Iron county, Mis-
souri,, in vacation, June 20, 1915.
The state of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of B. P. Burnham,
collector Of the revenue of Iron
county, Missouri,
against
Sam Frank Taylor, if living; or the un-
known consort, heirs and devisees of
Sam Frank Taylor If he be dead,
defendants.
(Action to Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff,
B. p. Burnham, collector of the revenue
Of Iron county, Missouri, and files his
petition and affidavit, setting forth
among other things, that the defendants,
Sam Frank Taylor, if living; or the
unknown consort, heirs and devisees Of
Sam Frank Taylor, if he be dead,
are non-residents OF the state Of Mis-
souri,, and that they cannot be served
with summons in said state; il is there
fore, ordered by the clerk of the cir
cult court of Iron county, Missouri, in
vacation, that publication be made
notifying said defendants that an action
has been commenced against them in
the circuit court of said county, the
object and general nature Of which is
to enforce the lien Of the state of Mis-
souri, on the following real estate, be-
longing to the said defendants for back
taxes for the years 1911, 1912, 1913 and
1914, to wit:
Lot 10 in block 4 Of j. II. York's
Subdivision "Arcadia Heights" as pei
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-17
Order of Publication.

In the circuit court OF Iron County, Missouri
in vacation, August 10, 1916
The state Of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use OF b. P. Burnham, collector OF the
revenue of Iron county, Missouri,
against
James w. Hanna and William S. Worley, II
living, or the unknown consortS, heirs and
devisees of James w. Hanna and William
s. Worley, ii they be dead, defendants.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.l
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, B. P,
Burnham, collector OF the revenue OF Iron
county, Missouri and files his petition and
that the defendants,
James w. Hanna and william 8. Worley, ii
living, or the unknown consorts, heirs and
devisees Of James W. Hanna and William s.
Worley, ii they be dead
are non-residents OF the state OF Missouri,
and that they cannot be served with sum-
mons in said state. II Is, therefore, order
ed by the clerk Of the circuit court OF
Iron county, Missouri, in vacation. that
publication be made notifying said de-
iendants that an action has been COM
menced against them in the circuit court OF
said county, the object and general nature
OF which Is TO enforce the lien OF the state
OF Missouri on the following real estate,
belonging to the said defendants for back
taxes for the years 1912, 1913 and 1914, TO VIII;
The north half OF lott OF the southwest
quarter Of section is. township 81, north, OF
range east-said real estate being in Iron
county, Missouri. n
Can itemized statement in the nature Of tax
bill showing the amount Of taxes, interest and
costs now due on said real estate for the years
aforesaid, amounting in the aggregate to the sum
Of eight and 63.100 dollars, Is filed with said
petition as provided BY law,l
And unless they bo and appear at the next term
Of said conrt to be holden for the county Of Iron,
and state Of Missouri, at the court house in said
county on the fourth Monday In October next,
1916, and on or before the third day thereof tif
the term shall so long continue; and IL not, then
before the end OF the term, and plead answer or
demur to said plaintiff petition, the same will be
taken a. confessed judgment rendered in &C.
cordance with the prayer Of said petition, and
said real estate, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said judgment, interest and
costs, be sold under a special feri facias to be
| issued thereon.
| 1t Is further ordered that copy hereof BE-
published according to law In the Iron County
| Register weekly newspaper published In said
county Of Iron, and state OF Missouri.
/ JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
| true copy from tho record
lsEAL Witness my hand and official seal, thil
~ fOtk ay.of August, 1916.
| JESSE M. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-17

plat thereof on file in the Office of the
Recorder of Deeds for Iron County,
Mo-, subject to mineral reservation
made by Big Muddy Coal & Iton Com
pany in Book 50, page 118, Iron county
Land Records-said real estate being
in Iron County, Missouri.
Gan itemized statement in the nature
of tax bill showing the amount of
taxes, interest and costs now due on
said real estate for the years aforesaid,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum
OF twenty and 70-I00 dollars, is filed with
said petition as provided by law.)
And unless they be and appear at
thenext term of said court to be holden
for the county OF Iron, and state of
Missouri, at the court house in said
county on the fourth Monday in Octo-
Der next, 1916, and on or before the
third day thereof (if the term shall SO
long continue; and, if not, then bofore
the end of the term), and plead, answer
or demur to said plaintiffs petition,
the same will be taken as confessed,
Judgment rendered in accordance with
the prayer of said petition, and said
real estate, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said Judgment,
interest and costs, be sold under a
special fieri facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to law
in the Iron County Register, a weekly
newspaper published in said county Of
Iron, and state of Missouri.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk.
A true cory from the RECORD:
sEAL] Witness my hand and Of
fetal seal, this 29th day OF
June; 1916. s.
JESSE M. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-17

In the circuit court of Iron county, Mis-
souri,, in vacation, June 2o, 1916.
Ttc state of Missouri, at the relation and
TO the use af B. F. Burnham, collector
6ftke reseiiBE OF Iron county, Missouri
against
Florence Dodge, if living; or the un-
known consort, heirs and deVisees OF
Florence Dodge, if she be dead, de-
PENDANTS.
(Action to Enforce Lien for Taxes)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff,
B. P. Burnham, collector OF the revenue
OF Iron county, Missouri, and files, his
petition and affidavit, setting forth among
other things, that the defendant,
Florence Dodge, if living; or the un-
known consort, heirs and devieses OF
Florence Dodge, if she be dead,
are non-residents of the state of Missouri,
and that they cannot be served with
summons in said state;
1t is therefore, ordered by the clerk OF
the circuit court of Iron county, Missouri,
in vacation, that publication be made
notifying said defendants that an action
has been commenced against them in the
circuit court Of said county, the object
and general nature OF which is to enforce
the lien OF the state Of Missouri on the
following real estate, belonging to the
said defendants for back taxes for the
years 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914, to wit:
Lot La in block OF J. II. York's sub
division "Arcadia Heights" as per plat
thereof on file in the Office Of the Re-
corder of Deeds for Iron County, Mis-
souri,; subject to mineral reservation
made by Big Muddy Coal & Iron Com
pany in book So, page II8, Iron county
Land Records-said real estate being in
Iron county, Missouri.
Can itemized statement in the nature
of tax bill showing the amount of taxes,
interest and costs now due on said real
estate for the years aforesaid, amounting
in the aggregate to the sum of five and
$1,000 dollars, is filed with said petition
as provided by law.)
And unless they be and appear at the
next term of said court to be holden for
| the county OF Iron, and state of Missouri,
at the court house in said county on the
fourth Monday in October next, 1916
and on or before the third day thereo
(ff the term shall so long continue; and
| If not, then before the end OF the term
and plead, answer or demur to said
plaintiff petition, the same will be taken
as confessed, judgment rendered in ac'
cordance with the prayer of said petition
and said real estate, or SO much thereo
as may be necessary to satisfy said ludg
ment, interest and costs, be sold unde
a special fieri facias to be issued thereon
1t is further ordered that copy here
OF be published according to law in th'
Iron County Register, weekly news
paper published in said county of Iron
and state OF Missouri.
! JESSE M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk
| A true copy from the record:
| [sEAL1 Witness my hand and officia
| seal, this a9th day of June
1916.
Jesse M. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.
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died leaving a will, their devisees are interested
in the subject matter Of this petition that the
names Of such heirs or devisees, or both, cannot
be inserted herein because they are unknown to
plaintiff; that the said
Alexander II. Huesgen and David German,
were the record owners Of the land described
herein, but plaintiff has no information except as
herein stated Of the nature of the interest and
estate in said land owned by said
Alexander II. Huesgen and David German,
and therefore is unable to particularly describe
the same, and that in the event of the death Of
the said
Alexander Il. Huesgen and David German,
their said heirs and devisees have by descent or
devise, succeeded to the said interest and estate
of the said
Alexander Il, Huesgen and David German
from whom their interest in the property herein
described is derived. 1t is therefore ordered by
the clerk Of the circuit court of Iron county Mis-
souri, in vacation, that publication be made
notifying said defendants that action has been
commenced against them in the circuit court of
said county, the object and general nature of
which is to enforce the lien of the state of Mis-
souri, on the following real estate, belonging to
the said defendants for back taxes for the year
1914, to witt
The west one,half of the southwest quarter of
section g. township 30 north, of range 3 east, 80
acres-said real estate being In Iron county, Mis-
souri,.
IAN itemized statement in the nature of tax
bill showing the amount of taxes, interest and
costs now due on said real estate for the year
aforesaid, amounting in the aggregate to the sum
of three and 821O0 dollars, is filed with said pc
tition as provided by law.l
And unless they be and appear at the next term
of said court to be holden for the county of Iron
and State of Missouri, at the court house in said
county on the fourth Monday in October next,
1916, and on or before the third day thereof (if
the term shall long continue; and, if not, then
before the end of the tern1, and plead answer or
demur to said plaintiffs petition the will be
taken as confessed, Judgment rendered in accord
with the prayer of said petition and said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said Judgment, interest and COSTS be sold
under a special feri facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that copy hereof be pub
lished according to law in the IRON COUNTY REG
ISTER. a weekly newspaper published in said
county of Iron, and State of Missouri.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
Witness my hand and official seal this 26th day
of june 1916
(sEAL) JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Cnnrt lrnn Cnnntyr No
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-17
Order of Publication.

In the circuit court Of Iron county,
Missouri, in vacation, June 20, 1915.
The state of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of B. P. Burnham,
collector of the revenue OF Iron coun-
ty, Missouri,
against
w. H. Shelby, if living; or the un-
known consort heirs and devisees OF
w. H. Shelby, if he be dead, defend
ants.
(Action to Enforce Lien for Taxes
Now at this day comes the plaintiff,
B. P. Burnham. collector of the revenue
of Iron county, Missouri, and files his
petition and affidavit, setting forth
among other things, that the defendant,
w. H. Shelby,
is nom resident of the state OF Mis-
souri,, and that he cannot be served
with sumHi0ns in said state.
Plaintiff States that the defendant,
w. H. Shelby,
has not been heard of for many years ;
that plaintiff is not informed whether
he be living ordead; that II he be
dead, his heirs, or if he died leaving
will, his devisees, are interested in
the subject matter of this petition; that
the names of such heirs or devisees, OF
both, cannot be inserted herein because
they are unknown to plaintiff; that the
said
w. H. Shelby,
was the record owner OF the land
described herein, but plaintiff has nc
information except as herein stated OF
the nature of the interest and estate in
said land owned by said
w. H. Shelby,
and therefore is unable to particularly
describe the the same, and that in the
event OF the death of the said
/ w. H. Shelby,
his said heirs and devisees have, by
descent OF devise, succeeded to the said
interest and estate of the said
w. H. Shelby,
from whom their interest in the prop
erty herein described is derived. 1t Il
therefore, ordered by the clerk OF the
circuit court of Iron county, Missouri
in vacation, that publication be made
notifying said defendant that an ac-
tion has been commenced against then
in the circuit court of said county,. tht
object and general nature Of which il
10 enforce the lien of the state OF Mis-
souri, on the following real estate, be.
longing to the said defendant for bacl
taxes for the year 1914, to wit:
Lots 1 and 3 of the southwest quar-
ter Of section 30, township 81, north, Q
range 2 east, i71.52 acres said rea
4 aetata haincr in Iron county. Missouri,
i (An itemized statement in the nature
of q tax bill showing the amount o
taxes, interest and costs now due o.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-17
julius H. York, if he be dead, de-
fnndants.

Julius H. York, II he be dead, de-
fendants.
(Action to Enforce Lien for Taxes.J
Now at this day comes the plaintiff,
B. P. Burnham, collector of the revenue
of Ig5n county, Missouri, and files his
petition and afndavit, setting forth
among other things that the defendant,
Julius H. York, if living; or the un-
known consort, heirs and devisees OF
julius H. York, if he be dead,
are non-residents of the state of Mis-
souri,, and that they cannot be served
with summons in said state: it is there
fore, ordered by the clerk of the cir
cult court of Iron county, Missouri, in
vacation, that publication be made
notifying said defendants that an ac-
tion has been commenced against them
in the circuit court of said county, the
object and general nature of which is
to enforce the lien Of the state of Mis-
souri, on the following real estate, be-
longing to the said defendants for back
taxes for the years 1912, 1918 and 1914,
to wit:
All of lot 8 in block Of ]. H. York's
Subdivision "Arcadia Heights" except
a piece out of the northwest corner of
said lot described: beginning at the
northwest corner of lot 3, thence with
the west line of same south 80 feet,
thence east parallel with the north line
of said lot $50 feet, thence northeast 45
degrees to north line of said lot, thence
west with said line to place Of begin
ming: All subject to mineral reserva-
tion made by Big Muddy Coal &: Iron
Company in book 81 page lis, Iron
County Land Records-said real estate
being in Iron county, Missouri.
Can itemized statement in the nature
of tax bill showing the amount Of
taxes, interest and costs now due on
the said real estatefor the years afore-
said, amounting in the aggregate to
sum of fifteen and 30-100 dollars, is filed
with said petition as provided by law.
And unless they be and appear at
next term of said court to be holden
for the county of Iron, and state OF
Missouri, at the court house in said
county on the fourth Monday in Oeto-
ber next, 1916, and on or before the
third day thereof (if the term shall so
long continue; and, if not, then before
the end of the term), and plead, answer
or demur to said plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken as confessed, iudg-
ment rendered in accordance with the
prayer of said petition, and said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said Judgment, in
terest and costs, be sold under special
fieri facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that copy here
of be published according to law in the
Iron County Register, weekly news
paper published in saidcou nty of Iron
and state OF Missouri.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the record:
| EsEALl Witness my hand and officia
seal, this 29th day of June
| 1916.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
:. Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.