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VI.

That night was destined to be mem
orable for Helen Bertel.
To begin with. as night fell, the very
air became tinctured with a dread In
fluence that keyed her up to a high
pitch Of expectancy. Mrs. Sloan seemed
more furtive than usual in finding pre-
texts to keep Mrs. Davenant's bed
chamber under an almost unbroken
surveillance.
And then Mrs. Davenant was rest
less. The girl fancied she labored
under a strain, as If constantly alert
to catch some distant sound that she
was afraid to hear.
Somewhere around ten o'clock
Helen's keen ear detected certain
vague noises on the outside that made
her at once suspicious of their cause
Satisfied after a tense minute that the
coast was clear, she stole noiselessly
to the shed where Boris slept.
AS she had surmised. he was
chained.
She quietly released him and has
tened back to the house. The glass
panel she purposely left open, as she
entered.
Before returning to Mrs. Davenant
she went to her own room, where she
procured from her travelling bag the
automatic pistol and her electric torch
These she concealed in the cspacious
pockets of her apron.
Somewhere in the house a clock
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chimed midnight, and by and by the
half hour. Unmoving, Helen waited in
the semidarkness. Without warning,
Mrs. Davenant suddenly sat upright
and fixed upon the girl a terrified
Stare.
"Listen!" she exclaimed in a hoarse,
strained whisper. "Now-there! Don't
you hear it,"
Helen had heard. Along the hall
was approaching a muffled football.
OF a sudden the doorlatch gave out
an almost indistinguishable sound
The footsteps had halted. Their OBJ
%jective could no longer be doubted, for
a stealthy hand had been laid upon tho
knob. Just as stealthily Helen's hand
stole to her apron pocket and closed
upon the pistol butt. In a half crouch
ing position, she waited for what the
open door might disclose.
She fancied for a moment that there
werc vague whisperings and STRINGS
on the other side of the thin wooden
barrier, but could not be certain. The
vague sounds ceased. Then, very
slowly, soundlessly, the knob began
to turn. The pistol crept from her
pocket and came to rest with its muz-
zle trained upon the door.
What tragedy might have been pre-
cipitated within the next few seconds
there is no al of telling, because
the whole course of events was altered
in a most unexpected manner.
The door swung slowly open. Helen
was aware Of a tall vague figure, q
mans. In the gloom of the hall. She
was about to address 1t when her arm
was violently clutched from behind.
and before she could brace herself to
resist tie shock she was slowed round
and outward against the doorjamb. In
this position her back was toward the
now open door and she waJ confront.
ing Mrs. Dayenant, who, half crazed
with terror. had stolen upon her and
placed her at this cruel disadvantage.
And the opportunity was not neg
iected by the intruder. A forearm
was passed quickly under her chin and
her head was jerked back 30 forcibly
that she thought her neck must be
dislocated. The impetus Of the Jerk
SAINT her staggering into the hall.
A cloth was thrown over her head
and twisted tight. Resourcefuiness.
courage. strength and intelligence had
won for her the place she held with
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This story throbs with real
ism In the words narrowest
meaning. II Is a faithful rem
derlng OF an authentic expert
ence In the career Of a high
official Of a detective agency
whose name Is a household
word throughout the English
speaking world. Real names Of
persons and places are some
dimes disguised. In all other re-
spects the amazing, often thrill
ing, always gripping facts are
recorded just as they happened.
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Helen did not begin by overwhelm-
ing Hazard with questions. Instead
she first revealed her interest by tell
ing him about her assignment, and
wound up by asking: "Why, do you
suppose. didn't the chief inform me
of this?" She struck the check smart
ly with the knuckles of one gloved
hand.
Well" returned Hazard, 81 cant
see that there's any connection be-
tween the check and your assignment.
The two just happen to fall together,
that's all. Davenant, you know, from
time to time has a good bit Of work
for the Sutherlands."
Helen was not satisfied. She noted
the checks amount-$2,2 200; 1t was
made payable to Grace e. Davenant.
Turning it over she perceived that 1t
had been properly endorsed by the
payee. But the instrument also bore
a second endorsement, a name unfa-
miliar to her-Stanley Hall-and 1t
had been cashed by a downtown
bank.
She returned the slip to the desk.
Grace e. D%avenant." she said; that's
Mrs. Davenant. But who is Stanley
Hall? And which OF the two raised
the check?"
Don't know. But since you ask
me to express an opinion off.hand. I'd
say that an artistic job of check-rais-
ing, like this, would hardly be within
the scope Of Mrs. Davenant's abili-
ties"
Helen once more gathered up her
luggage. The mans dark eyes rested
on her fondly.
Good luck, Helen" he said In a
dropped voice. IF you need me
don't forget 4. -"
Her pretty face all at once was trans.
figured by one OF It's rare smiles.
Il shan't, you goose" she said. her
tone softening. "Ta-ta."
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His Scheme.

The Suburbanite's Wife-Tommy.
what do you mean by cutting up all
those chickens.
The Suburbanite's Boy-Pop said
last night that there was money in
chickens and l vas tryirs % find
some.
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For observing what went on In other
parts of the premises after dark, Mrs.
Davenant's desire that Helen keep
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Reasons for ksepIps etlII.
you know Il a. not always
. good reason tor talking.-Atchison
Globe.
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The signature which he 50 conf.
IDENTIFY declared not to be a forgery
was that of p. ID. Davenant.
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It was some hours after nightfall
when Helen arrived at her destina.
ton. The machine climbed a crushed
stone driveway-the only decent
stretch Of road during the last eight
miles Of her journey-to the space
Immediately surrounding the house.
Nobody appeared to greet her. In
deed, there was no sign of life at all
until, just as she was about to alight
and make her presence known, a huge,
gaunt dog, q Russian boar-hound, came
stalking toward her from among the
black shadows of some outhouses at
the rear. Thirty PAGES away. per-
haps, he halted In the moonlight and
stood steadily looking at her.
OF q sudden he uttered a low, throaty
growl. and without warning whirled
around and went dashing toward the
real In the direction whence he had
come.
Back beyond the outhouses, and ex-
tending up a rather steep hillside, was
an orchard. Dodging this way and
that. as IL trying to keep to the
splotches OF tree shadows. a man was
running away from the house-run-
ming madly, as II the dog. or even
death, were right at his heels. There
was something SO desperate in his
frantic scramble up the steep slope
that Helen was a bit awed by the
spectacle.
There were no further demonstra-
lions from the enormous brute which,
In fancy, Helen pictured pursuing the
fugitive over hill and dale in q ST.
ience more grim and ruthless than il
he had bayed his quarry: so she mus.
tered up her courage, stepped from
the machine, and, not without a qualm
Of t~repidation, sped toward the nearest
door, one at the side of the house.
Barely had she lifted her hand to
rap when she heard a scufiing of
the gravel close beside her. She jerked
her head around and her heart sank.
The dog al not o dozen feet away,
walking with q dignified tread directly
toward her. A fence, doubtless, had
baked his pursuit Of the fleeing man.
Helen shrank against the door and
for n awful moment was paralyzed
to inaction.
Straight on came the brute. He
sriHed ~ the-hem Of her skirt. He
raised his head and for . moment
met her terrified look. His head low
cred: be edged . trile nearer-and
a-n
In Z swift ~rsvulsion Of feeling the
gin nearly collapsed. She laughed
neryQpaly and stooped and scratched
the dogs head.
Just then ahe heard q window open
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-13
WANTED-ROOMS AND
RESIDENCES TO RENT

Parties in Moscow having rooms or
residences, furnished or unfinished,
to rent may list the same with the
There will undoubtedly be a large in
crease in the enrolment this fall and
the University authorities are anxious
to obtain accommodations for the in
coming students and faculty members.
Write at once to Francis Jenkins,
Bursar, University of Idaho, Moscow,
Idaho. s
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-13

In our life we should do three
things. To gain the victory over our
passions-"Live soberly"; to respect
the claims of our neighbors-"Live
righteously'; to derive our motives
from the highest source Live
godly."-Reynolds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-13

Lieutenant Governor - Parker 1879
Frazier 1913.
Secretary OF State-Dougherty III,
Hansen 131.
Auditorium Deusen 295.
Observation-Disclosures 287.
Attorney General-Walters 2S8.
Inspector of Mines-Fry 800.
Democratic County Ticket
State Senator-Keane 308.
State Representatives-Kitch 271,
Suppiger 257, Whitfield 257.
Commissioners-1st Dist, Olson 200,
Nolan 1856; I'd Dist, Reilly 290; Sd
Dist, Green 312.
Sheriff-Campbell 324.
Treasurer-Broman $50.
Probate Judge-Morgareidge 318.
County Observation-Disclosures POI.
Assessor-Clark 293.
Coroner-Grice 8.
Surveyor-Kirkwood 292.
Attorney-Moore 305.
Non-PartiSan judiciary
Justice Supreme Court-Dunn S81,
Rice Csc, Sullivan 696.
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OFFICIAL CANVAS
NOW COMPLETED
LATAH COUNTY BOARD CERTIFIES
TO ELECTION RETURNS OF
TUESDAYS PRIMARIES
No Material Changes in the Figures
Heretofore RepOrted-Abstract
Forwarded to Boise

The county board has completed the
official canvas of the eturns of Tues
days primaries and the abstract OF
the vote is now being prepared fol
submission to the secretary of state.
The official returns do not change the
results heretofore announced. The
democratic vote in the county was
extremely light owing to the limited
contest. The only contests were for
lieutenant governor and secretary of
state on the state ticket and for com
missioner in the first district. The
fetal vote of all candidates in the 28
precincts follows:
Republican State Tickets
Representatives in Congress
French 1890, McCracken FOL, Smith
742, Elliott 354.
Governor-Crum 627, Davis 591, Tay-
Ter 539. Capt. Davis 1877.
Lieutenant Governor Holt 965,
Patch 598.
Secretary of State-Barker SIG,
Johnson 514, Wallace 376.
State Auditor-Lewis 664, FOLSOM
1854, Parkhurst 1872, Barrows pa.
State Treasurer Eagleson 1i95,
Fisk 523.
Attorney General Sweeley 479,
Smith 407, Sunderlin 1872, Fox 268.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
fion-Bryden 1886; Redfeld 642.
Inspector of Mines-Bell 1866.
Republican County Ticket
State Senator-Lewis 1913.
State Representatives - MCGOWAN
1909, Bohman 1862, Anderson 1927,
Clark 961.
Comm1ssioners-1st Dist, Cone 954,
Travis 873; I'd Dist. Lyon 1106, Ven
nigerholz 988; Sd Dist, Woody 1043,
Nelson 987.
Sherin-Roberts 1855; Kilde 514.
Treasurer-Adair 1908.
Probate Judge-Peterson 1883, Hoyt
777.
County Supt.-Calkins 1901. +,
County Assessor-Gemmill 1925, {,
Reeves 977. !.
COrOner-Grice 1907.
SurveyOr-Smith 1880.
Prosecuting Attorney Oversmith
1929, Pickett 900.
Democratic State Ticket
Representatives in Congress-Kerr
,67, Stanley 249.
Governor-Alexander 1913.
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There are more men ennobled by
study than by nature.-Cicero.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22
SPECTACULAR WRECK ON NEW
HAVEN KILLS ten; 50 HURT IN
REAR END CRASH AT MILFORD

Milford, Conn.,, Feb 22-At least were killed and
30 injured when the Connecticut River Special from SPRING
field, Mass for New York, the New Haven railroad,
into by special passenger train The latter train
made in New Haven to carry passengers who other
to New York.
Among the dead is the aagrnan of the Connecticut
River rain who had back to protect his train which
had been stopped by broken 1t is said the flag
lost his life in futile attempt stop the special
ming up the track close to the engine of the oncong
train that he could His body pieces
the time of the collision freight train running west
parallel with the passenger train the track When
against the freight train The boiler of the engine of the
special exploded throwing wreckage in all directions This
engine then hurled down ebankent carrying two
coaches These rolled and before touching the
bottom. Wreckage piled high all about.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22
DEPUTY GETS. MILEAGE
UNDER COURT FINDING
Sheriff Cannot Compel His Men to
Turn Over the Amounts
Collected.

The deputy sheriff who charges
mileage, as allowed by the state law,
and not the sheriff Of county, re-
ceives such mileage. under decision
of the supreme court in the case of
George A. Scofield VS.. s. A. Wilcox,
which arose in Renville county.
The court holds that the county
must pay the mileage to the man who
actually makes tho ,tRp. and not to the
E deputy y sheriff her @ I'D T. & shisf .aess9ss aoq eSs
recovery Of such tees, the sheriff
maintaining that they belonged to
him, the deputy being simply an en-
ploye on a straight salary.
The Syllabus Follows:
George A. Scof1eld, plaintiff and re-
spondent, VS.. s. A. Wilsox, defend
ant and appellant.
Syllabus 1) Constituting section
1921 Of the compiled laws Of 1913
which provides that: "In addition to
section. the sheriff or his deputy or
deputies shall be allowed ten cents per
mile for each and every mile actually
and necessarily travelled in the per-
formance of their official duties" it
is held that the ten cents mileage be-
longs to the deputy and not to the
sheriff where the work is done and
the distance is actually and necessari-
ly travelled, not by the sheriff, but by
such deputy.
Appeal from the district court of
Renville county, F. e. Fisk, special
judge. Action to recover from sheriff
collected by such sheriff for
distance Travelled by his deputy. Judg-
ment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
Affirmed. Opinion Of the court by
Bruce, j. Goss and Burke, JJ. dissent.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22
SITUATION TOO
COMPLICATED IN
UNITED ] Y STATES
This is Opinion Expressed
by Viscount Bryce in an
Interview.
SYMPATHY WITH
ALLIES, HE SAYS
Many Reasons why u. S.
Should be Friendly with
England and France.
SYMPATHY WITH
ALLIES, HE SAYS

Paris, Feb. 22.-Viscount Bryce,
who heads the British delegation Of
26 members Of both houses of parlia-
ment to the Anglo French parlia-
mentary committee, which is to hold
meetings here today Wednesday and
Thursday. gave an interview to the
Paris Journal.
Too Complicated.
''The situation in the United States
is much too complicated and changes
too quickly from day to day." he
said. "for me to be able to form any
conjectures as to the manner in which
events concerning the Washington
government are liable to develop.
There is, however, ono thing which
should be known and it is that the
sympathies Of the great majority Of
the American people go out clearly
and indisputably to the allies.
Never Fears Difficulties.
Il never had the slightest fear Of
real difficulties arising between the
United States and the allies becau use
it is hardly necessary for me to say
that there are historical reasons why
q genuine friendship should be felt in
the United States for France and
Great Britain"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22
NEEDS OF WAR
INCREASE CROP
AREAOf WORLD
Forecasts that Wheat Rails
ing in Argentina is Great
er Are Confirmed.
CONDITIONS ARE
SLOW IN EUROPE
Spain Shows Increase of go
Per Cent in Wheat-17
Per Cent in Oats.
CONDITIONS ARE
SLOW IN EUROPE

Rome, Feb. 22.-The February re-
port Of the International institute OF
agriculture, compiled from official da-
Ia supplied by each country, indicates
that war needs have increased the
crop area Of the world 7.3 per cent.
The increase in corn, wheat, rye
and oats in the United States and Ca
NADIA and elsewhere is more than neu-
tralized by the decrease in cultiva-
ton in Russia and Hungary.
Forecasts Confirmed.
Forecasts that wheat production Of
Argentine and Australia would show
an increase arc confirmed.
Cattle in the United States increas-
ed 5.S per cent, or 3,112,000 head.
thus making a total of 61,441, 900
head.
Conditions Backward.
Cereal crop conditions are back
ward in France and England and fa-
vorable in Italy, Switzerland, India,
Algeria and Egypt.
In Spain there IL an increase Of so
per cent in wheat. Fl per cent in bar
ley and II per cent in oats, over cor
responding period of last year.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22
SYSTEM IS
OBJECTED TO
BY DR.. HILL
Opposition to Obligatory
Military Service Caused
by Ignorance.

New York, Feb. 22.-Opposition to
universal obligatory military service
in the United States. declared DIR. Da.
vid jayne Hill. formerly American;
ambassador to Berlin, in an address
to the national committee Of the
American Defense society, proceeds
from sheer ignorance of facts and Of
law.
Service Not Innovation.
lit is not true that universal mill
tary service is an innovation" said
DR.. Hill. "On the contrary, it is dis
tinctly provided in the eighth section
Of the first article Of the federal con-
stitution.
Under the laws Of 1903 and 1908,
now in force, all able-bodied male cit
liens between 18 and IS years of age
are declared to be members Of the
militia, and liable for service"
100000 Eligible.
DR.. Hill declared those eligible for
military training at present in this
country number 100000 men. He
declared training under federal direc-
tion is essential to make an army
from this good material
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22
BANQUET TO
Be BIGGEST
fvfNT0F MEET
Arrangements Being Com
pleted for Annual Con-
vention of Guardsrnen

The Commercial club has asked
that all merchants and business
men of Grand Forks decorate
their places Of business with the
F. natiuf1aA co30rs during the annual
convention of the North Dakota
National Guard association. which
will be held here Thursday and
Friday.
Final arrangements are being made
by the officers of the local national
guard companies for the entertain
ment of the members Of the North
which will open its annual convention
days.
The feature of the entertainment
will be the elaborate banquet to be
held in the banquet room Of the
Frederick hotel on Thursday evening,
beginning at o'clock. The complete
program Of toasts for the banquet has
not yet been completed. but it is un-
derstood several Grand Forks men,
besides prominent army and guard
officials, will give interesting ad-
dresses.
Plans are also being made by the
local officers for other forms Of en-
tertainment during the banquet. II
matters can be arranged entertain
ment in the form of an interesting
program by professionals, will be
staged in the banquet hall.
1t is expected that over 800 will be
seated at the banquet table on Thurs
day evening.
One Of the most important matters
to be taken up at the annual conven-
tion this year is the matter of the To-
cation Of the annual encampment this
year. If it can be arranged. members
hope to make White Plains, n. Y.
their camping ground this summer.
Other matters pertaining to the
present cry for national preparedness
will be discussed. Resolutions up
holding the present plan to put the
national guard on a federal basis will
probably be passed.
On Friday evening J.. D. Larson of
Minneapolis, the returned war corre-
spondent, will lecture before the ma
tional guard members.
The business sessions Of the asso-
citation will be held in the city hall,
and will be presided over by Colonel
J. H. Frame.
Every company in the state annual
ly sends three Of the enlisted men as
delegates to the convention, besides
the commissioned officer.
On Thursday morning, the exam
ination for applicants for commissions
in the national guard will be held at
the Hotel Dacotah. Colonel H. r.
Bitzing of Mandan. judge advocate,
will supervise this phase Of the work.
Among the local men who will take
the examinations are Lieutenants Os-
car Holm and Halrey Hanson.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22
sH''-~H rs''-E- - 50 ~. - -
This is Indicated by Conf
Dental Advices From the
German Government.
MAY DISCUSS WHAT
ARMAMENT IS
It is Expected Reassurances
Will be Made that Neu-
trails Will be Safe.

Washington. Feb. 22.-Conf,dential
advices from Berlin indicate that
Germany soon will inform the United
States that her previous assurances
that unresisting liners will not be at
tackled without warning. holds good
for future submarine operations. pro-
vided. however, that such liners do
not carry armament.
Proposes Discussion.
The German government will con-
tend, the advices state. that what now
Is characterized as defensive arma-
ment, really is offensive armament
when submarines are concerned, and
will propose a discussion Of what
defensive armament properly may be.
AS none Of the British or French
liners now clearing from American
ports carry any guns whatever, such
assurances from Germany will be in
the nature of reassurances for the
safety for neutrals they carry, even
under the terms Of the new submarine
campaign. ~
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22

OFFICES CLOSED
Officials at White House pay
High Tribute to Memory
of Washington.

Washington, Feb. c2.-George
Washington's birthday was generally
observed here. President Wilson and
other high government officials paid
high tribute to the memory of Wash
ington.
The day is practically a holiday.
with all executive departments Of the
government closed.
The chief celebration was held at
Continental Memorial hall. under
auspices Of various patriotic societies,
in which the president took part.
Members Of various patriotic soci-
ties journeyed to Mount sVernon and
placed wreaths on Washington's q
tomb.
Secretary Lansing, Ambassador
Jusserand, and a number Of national
figures Joined the president at the cell
ebration 1t the Continental Memorial
hall Both houses in congress sus-
pended business. while Senator John
SON OF Maine and Representative Bak-
or of California read General Wash
ington's farewell address, with its
poignant phrases warning against ''in-
sidious wiles Of foreign influencs, .
''mischief5 Of foreign intrigues." and
'.the impostures of pretended pAtrio-
tism." Probably never before were
words 10 closely applied
- To- thu present day conditionA
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22
INVESTIGATING FARM
TO find MORE CLUES
One Body Found under Chicken Coon
and Other Murders Are S,ls-
pected by Officials.

Benton Harbor. Mich. Feb. 22.-
Sheriff Franz and several deputies
yesterday began a thorough search of
the Rector farm. six miles south of
here. to determine, if possible, wheth-
er more than one murder has been
committed on the premises.
The body Of Tony Sandrovich. a
farm hand, who was reputed worth
several thousand dollars, was found
Saturday under the chicken coop. Ac-
cording to the Chicago police, Mrs.
Teofil kdrowski confessed that tho
crime was committed by her husband
and Alex Metelski. An axe was used:
a grave was dug before the victim
was killed and robbery was the mo-
tive, it is alleged.
Since the disclosure. it is claimed
that human bones have been found
buried In the cellar Of building on
the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zdrowski and Metel-
ski have been formally charged with
murder.