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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30
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try to work it through him, if we can
get to him, and I guess we can, SO
long as l amt lost the gift of the CAB
in twenty years. Well be as good,
sorrowing heirs as ever Jimmy Bru-
nell could find anyWheres.'
Before Walter Pennold could reach
the bank, however. an unimpeachably
official letter arrived from that in
stitution, confirming the news impart-
ed by the bank clerk concerning the
securities left for James Bru-
nell. Pennold, going to the bank
ostensibly TO assure those in authority
there of his cordial willingness to
assist in the search for the heir, as
sured himself of Alfred Hicks seem
ingly legitimate occupation. A later
visit to Mrs. Lindsay Of 46 Jefferson
Place convinced him that the young
man had lived there for some months
and was as generous, open-handed,
easygOing a Joarder as that excellent
woman had ever taken into her house.
Just what price was paid by Henry
Blaine to Mrs. Lindsay for that state
ment is immaterial to this narrative,
but it suffices that Walter Pennold re-
turned to the sharp-tongued wife of
his bosom with only one obstacle in
his thoughts between himself and a
goodiy share of the coveted two hun
dred thousand dollars
That obstacle was an extremely
healthy fear of Jimmy Brunell 1t was
true that there had been no connection
between them in years. but he re
membered Jimmy's attitude toward
the ''snitcher" as we'll as toward the
man who held out on his pals; anC
! behind his cupidity was a lurking eau
ton which was made manifest wher
! he walked into the kitchen and found
| Mrs. Pennold with her shriveled arms
/ immersed in the wash-tub
| Say. Name, the young Teller. Hicks
! is all right, and so is the bank; but
how about Jimmy himself? If I car
/ fix the young Teller, and we can pull
j it off with the bank, that's all v ell
and good, But s'pose Jimmy should
hear of it? Know what would happen
to US, don't you?'
If he amt heard of them securities
all this time they've been lyin' for
gotten in the bank, it's safe he Won't
| hear of EN- now unless you tell him,
retorted his shrewder half. dryly. "Ot
j course, if he's lived straight, as he has
for nearly twenty years as far as We
know. and he finds it out, he'll srat
everything for himself. Why shouldn't
| he? But s'pose the bulls are after
| him for somethin', and the banks
! hoodwinked as we'll as US, where are
! we if we mix up in this? Tell me
that"
! There's another side to it, too
Name"
Pennold walked to the window. and
regarded the sordid lines of washed
clothes contemplatively What il
Jimmy has been up to somethin' or
the quiet, that the bulls amt on to
and this bunch of securities is on the
! level? If went to him on the square
and offered him a percentage to play
dead, wouldn't he be ready and wiilin
to diyide?"
"Of course he would; he's no fool
returned Mrs. Pennold shortly. But
let me tell you, Wally. don't like the
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Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure
One morning Bonnie Dog started
out with a basket of lunch to go
berrying for his mother. He was
passing Tommie Cats house when he
beating the rugs.
Dog Il am sorry for you working so
hard. am going berrying, and /
have basket of nice lunch, too"
You are very much mistaken. Ben
ME Dog, if you think l am working"
said Tommy Cat, giving the rug a
harder thurnp than before Bonnie Dog
came along.
We'll, what are you DOING" asked
Bonnie Dog Il think beating rugs is
work, and it is dusty work. too"
Il am playing fire, said Tommie
Cat Il play the rug is a house on
fire and the dust is the smoke, l get
my mother to let me take out all the
rugs. so I can have plenty of smoke.
Now watch mel"
Tommie Cat took, up another rug
and put it on the line. Fire! fire!
fire." he cried as loud as he could
and beat the rug every time he said
fire.
See how it is done" he said to
Bonnie Dog, who had dropped his
basket on the ground and was watch
ing Tommie Cat with much interest.
You ought to get your mother to
let you take some rugs and play fire;
it is great fun said Tommie Cat. Il
am sorry you have to go berrying; l
call that hard work, picking berries
in the hot sun"
Il have some nice things to eat In
my basket" said Bonnie Dog family,
for he was not sure it was so much
fun going berrying after all. Tommie
Cat seemed to be having a much
better time playing fire.
Cant I play fire with you?" he
asked Tommie Cat.
"Oh! l don't see what you can do
said Tommie Cat. Il am the big fire
man and beat the flames, and that is
all there is to it. Only one can play
at a time"
Cant you let me take one rug and
play, too" asked Bonnie Dog.
Il don't think my mother will let
me have any MORE said Tommie Cat,
and I want all l have to play with
! myself. Ask your mother some day
for some rugs and play it in your
yard
I'll give you tart and a chicken
sandwich" said Bonnie Dog
We'll, will let you play with Just
one rug, Bonnie Dog, but that's all"
said Tommie Cat. Now, you must
beat hard or you will not get any
smoke, and the more smoke you get
the better the game"
So Bonnie Dog took the stick from
Tommie Cat and began to beat the
rug. He beat hard and called fire
just as Tommie Cat did but to Bonnie
Dog, it seemed hard, dusty work
Tommie Cat went behind the house
and ate the tart and sandwich Bonnie
Dog gave him; then he took a look at
poor Bonnie Dog working as hard as
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you've forgotten little yours elf,
Wally. You made a mistake in the
k
He glanced half-incredulously at It,
and then laid his huge. rough hand on
her thin hair in the first caress he had
given her in years.
BY God, old girl. you're a smart
one. You're right. Now listen You've
got to do the rest for me- the hardest
part. Mail it."
How? If we're tailed"
"Therell be only one on the Job. Il
we are, and I'll keep him busy to-
morrow morning. You go to the mar
ket as usual, then go into that big de-
partment store, Ahearn & McManus'.
There's a mail chute there, next the
notion counter on the ground floor.
Buy a spool of thread or somethin',
and while you're waitin' for change.
drop the letter in the box You used
to be pretty slick in department
stores, Name"
"Smoothest shoplifter in New York
until l got palsy" she interrupted
proudly. an unaccustomed glow on her
sallow face. I'm do it, Wally; I
know I cam"
The next morning Alfred Hicks
was little late in getting to his work
at the bank-so late. in fact, that he
had only time to wave a cordial greet
ing to his new friends in their cages
as he passed. He paused, however.
that evening, with a pot of Towering
bloom for Mrs. Pennold's dingy. not
over-clean window-sill, and a packet
of tobacco which he shared gener-
ously with his host. He talked much.
with the garrulous self-confidence of
youth, but did not mention the matter
of the securities, and left the crafty
couple completely disarmed.
Neither on entering nor leaving did
Hicks appear to notice a short
swarthy figure lettering in the shadow
of a dejected-looking ailanthus tree
near the corner.
more Tomorrow1
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IN give you some more of my
lunch, said Bonnie Dog, now
thoroughly convinced he liked the
game and wanted to try it again.
After much teasing Tommie Cat let
Bonnie Dog try another rug and then
he let him try another and another
and after while Bonnie Dog had all
the rugs cleaned and Tommie Cat had
eaten all of Bonnie Dogs lunch.
1t was almost dinner time now and
Bonnie Dog was hungry. but he had
no lunch to eat, so he ran home 10 get
some before he went berrying in the
woods.
Where is all that lunch put in the
basket" asked his mother. Bonnie
Dog told her he gave it to Tommie
Cat to let him play new game.
Il told you to get me some berries.
and here you have been wasting your
time playing games with that bad
Tommy Cat said Bonnie Dogs
mother, tell me about it"
Bennie Dos told her all about it.
and then his mother said, III give
you plenty of that game, Bonnie Dog.
after dinner"
That afternoon Tommie Cat passed
the yard and Bonnie Dag called to
him, Want to play fire." he asked.
Il can't, have to go on an errand
for my mother said Tommie Cat.
Poor Bonnie Dog had all the rugs in
the house to beat all alone, and be-
fore he finished he began to see how
foolish he had been to let Tommie Cat
make him do all his work for him and
eat all his good lunch besides.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

look of that See Walter Pennold Of
Brooklyn, on the note in the bank
S'pose they was trying to trace him
through u.s.
You're talkin' like a blame fool.
Name. Them securities has been
there for years. forgotten, livery
body knows that me and Brunell was
pals in the old days but no ones
got nothin' on us now. and he give W
the game wears ago"
How d'you know he did," per
sisted his wife doggedly. That's
what you better find Out, but you've
gotter be careful about it, in case his
whole thing should be a nlant"
You don't have to tell me-" Pen
and then wait a few days, and if
they'll have a run for their money"
Write him.
"Of course. You may have FOR
gotten the old cipher, but | haven't.
You know yourself we invented it.
their level best to get on to it, but
failed"
You can't address it in cipher. and
if you're tailed you won't get a chance
to mail it, Wally Better wait and try
to see him without writing"
For answer Pennold opened a
drawer in the table. drew forth a
grimy sheet of paper and an envelope.
and bent laboriously to his task. It
was long past dusk when he had
finished. and tossed the paper across
the table for his wife's perusal. She
saw several lines of code.
When she had gazed long at the
! characters. she shook her head at
him. and slow smile came over her
face
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

comfortably in cushioned seat and
let the world slip by. 1t was not until
the car was coasting down the long
hill above Fort Lee Ferry that she
volunteered remark
It's been perfectly dear Of you to
take me today, Mr.. Somerdyke." she
said slowly. Somehow 1t was hard for
her to pronounce her words plainly.
Well, I'm clad that you've walked
up at last" the man replied, with a
laugh of relief. Where shall I take
you when we get to New York.
Home, of course" she replied.
"Of course" he said, laughing again,
but I'm not a mind-reader and you've
not given me your address"
She gave it, still speaking very
slowly. She had evidently forgotten
her desire to keep the knowledge of
Der living place from Somerdyke. The
man nodded as he heard the address.
Almost Jagged" he said to him.
self. SILLY little fool"
1t was after seven o'clock when they
drove up to the gloomy house that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

Newspaper Syndicate, New York.
ne could. Tommie Cat doubled I'D
and laughed.
don't like it much" said Bennie
Dog, throwing down the stick when
ne mad all the dust out of the rug;
II seems more like work to me than
play"
oh. that is because you do not
know how to play it well,' Said Tom
mic Cat Watch me-"
Iommie Cat put another rug on the
line and fell to beating and crying
fire" as hard as he could.
ne seems to be having great fun"
SAID bennie Dog; Il guess | did not
play it right; let me try another rug"
he said to Tommie Cat.
oh. no; l can't do that" said Tom
mie Cat, jumping about and crying
fire, fire, fire."
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two Sisters y 2:s T.? !: f %s;:;

still having a perfectly wonderful
time?" he queried.
II wish l could do this for ever and
ever" the girl breathed.
And in an hour or two from now
you will be pleading with me to hurry
so that you won't get home late and
thus stir up the wrath of dear sister"
he teased.
Il didn't say that was going to do
this for ever and ever" Caryl correct
ed him. Il only said I'd like to. We
dent do everything we want to in this
world-more's the pity" and she
sighed with feigned melancholy.
The car swung into broad, grav-
eled driveway at the end of which
cleaned the white columns Of great
hotel.
IT'S getting near afternoon tea time
or along in that direction" Somer-
dyke remarked, as he drew up at the
hotel entrance. We'll get a sand
witch and something cool to drink, and
then we'll go back by another way
to that dreary old city In which I
see you only once or twice in a long
age"
A suave waiter ushered them out of
the glare Of the sunlight into shaded
high-ceiled room, and set small table
In front of them.
"A Scotch high-ball for me-" ordered
Somerdyke. will you have a glass
of iced tea-or what?"
Caryl hesttated for a moment, then
her new sense of independence assert
ed itself. Il think I'll take the same
drink that you do" she announced.
Somerdyke raised his eyebrows in
surprise. Are you sure you can stand
high balls?" he asked. They're pretty
strong"
Certainly I cam" retorted Caryl.
making her facts suit her desires. Il
am very fond of them" she added. She
did not know just what a high ball
was, but she was determined to appear
sophisticated and live up to her repu-
tation as sport"
Her companion shrugged his shout
der5 and laughed. "All right" he
agreed. You're the Judge, you know.
Waiter-two high balls, them"
Caryl was very thirsty. The rapid
drive along dusty roads had dried her
throat, and now that she was sitting
still In the house she was also very
warm. When the sparkling drink in
the ice-filled glass was put before her
she took it e;-eerly, drin..ing a gen
erous half of 1t before she set the glass
down. She did not find the taste
agreeable. but the liquid was delight
fully cold. She ate a sandwich, then
drained the glass.
Delicious! she murmured, as she
saw Somerdyke watching her. When,
ten minutes later. she arose to follow
him from the hotel, she experienced
strange sensation. Her knees felt
uncertain and weak, and the house
and the veranda through which she
passed seemed to be slowly fitting at
sickening angle, and it required Il
strong effort of her will to enable her
to step up into the car.
Once seated there, she felt better.
and the wind again cooled her flushed
face. She closed her eyes as she sank
back luxuriously In the seat.
Several times she heard, as at a
great distance, her companions voice,
and reused herself sufficiently to an
swer him. She was not sleepy, she
unused, but the motion and air made
her blissfully contented and indiffer-
eI to all things. 1t was fine to sit
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Caryl and Julia Marvin called home.
and Somerdyke helped his companion
to alight. He held Err hand closely in
bidding her goodbye.
You look devlishly pretty" he said
as the two stood at the side of the
car. For almost nothing I'd kiss you
goodnight"
Caryl laughed careless1y. Perhaps
I wouldn't let you if you tried" she
said. And anyway, it's too light yet
for even you to dare Pulling her
hand free of his grasp, she ran up the
steps into the ohuse.
Before driving away the man jotted
down the number of the house. Then
he smiled cynically and climbed back
! into his car. Little fool" he mutter
ed to himself for the second time with.
In an hour
Slowly Caryl mounted the steep
stairs to her room. The house was
close and stuffy, and there was smell
Of cooking in the halls. The girl
shifted disdainfully.
more Tomorrow.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

neck and arms, Another ring Why
did not Anna go to the door? a long
moment, then she heard Warren's
step in the hall and his hearty:
How are you old man? Slime,
Fine"
So Anna had been too busy talking
even to hear the bell, and Warren
had gone to the door! She hurried
out, trying not to seem perturbed,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

INJURED voices, and knew they we're
talking about her
When she was dressed, the mirror
that reflected her graceful slender
ness reflected also an unbecoming
frown. She tried to smooth it away:
she must not let the Stevenses see
that she was upset
The bell! There they were now,
Helen hastily powdered her bare
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

The bridal gown of this season is a
fascinating affair with short full
skirt either hoped or draped in bout
FAINT effect The gown illustrated was
developed in white liberty satin and is
quite short and full and finished with
a heavy cording on the bottom. A
court train of satin yelled with prin-
cess lace falls from the shoulders. The
veil is of silk net edged with val lace
and attached TO wreath of lilies Of
the valley. which is worn quite low on
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

"Biggs always has an air Of indus
try about him"
Yes. But he is one Of those people
who can't get credit for making
garden when they are only digging
fishing worms"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

Il amt no mind-reader. I'll look up
this business of securities, and then if
the young feller's talked straight, We'll
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-30

A SURE SIGN
Father-I don't want that fellow
that was here to see you last night
hanging around here any longer If he
Isn't seriously inclined.
Daughter-Oh. he's seriously in.
cllned alright. Why. just last nigh!
nc asked ME how much money vol
lad.
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MIDTOWN

What's Jimmie so stuck up about?
Amt you heard? His big brother
organized a baseball team and ap.
,,ointed Jimmie official home-plate
weeper.
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Copyright, 1916, w. J. Watt
Company. Newspaper rights
by Interna tional News Service
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"a what is the real saving sense
# humor?"
Not taking yourself too seriously
ny boy"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-20
STRONG EVIDENCE
Is the Statement of This Emmett
| Woman.
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-20
Notice of sherif's Sale.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale on Forecl
ure of Mortgage.

Notice of Sheriff's Sale on Foreclos-
ure of Mortgage.
]. W. Smith, Plaintiff, VS.. The Cam
yon Canal Company, Limited, the Far
| is Kesl Construction Company, Linn
tied, and The Emmett Irrigation Dis
trict, substituted for the Canyon Ca
nal Company, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order OF
] sale and decree of foreclosure issued
out of the District Court of the Sew
enth Judicial District, of the State Of
Idaho, in and for the County of Gem,
on the 9th day of October, 1915, in
the above entitled action, wherein j.
w. Smith, the above-named plaintiff,
obtained a decree against The Canyon
Canal Company, Limited, The Fairs
! Kesl Construction Company, Limited,
and The Emmett Irrigation District,
substituted for the Canyon Canal
Company, defendants, on the 10th day
of August, 1915, which said decree
was, on the End day of October, 1919,
recorded in Judgment Book l of said
court, at page 13, l am commanded to
sell all that certain lot, piece or par
eel of land situated in the County Of
Gem, State of Idaho, and bounded and
described as follows, towit:
Being a strip of land one hundred
(1OO) feet in width and about thirty
one and one half (31h) miles in
length, said strip of land beginning
at a point on the Payette river ITO
feet south, sixteen degrees west from
the quarter section corner between
sections IS and 30, township seven
m. north of range one and two east,
B. NJ, Boise County, State of Idaho,
running thence in southwesterly dl-
rection on the north side of the Pay
cite river in said Boise and Canyon
counties to a point in the southeast
quarter (SEA of section 8, township
seven (7) north. range three (3) west,
| B. NJ, Canyon County, State OF Idaho,
and upon which strip of land that GER
tain main ditch or canal is constructed
and known as the Canyon Canal, IN
said Boise and Canyon counties.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of February, 1916, at z
o'clock D. m. of that day, in front OF
the court house door, in the CITY OF
Emmett. County of Gem, | will IN
obedience to said order of sale and de-
cree of foreclosure, sell all the right,
title and interest of the said CANYON
Canal Company, Limited, and the En-
nett Irrigation District as its sue,
cessor. in and to the said canal and
PREMISES above described, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to salts
fv plaintiffs decree with interest
thereon and costs, to the highest bid
der for cash.
DAVE NICHOLS.
Sheriff of Gem County, Idaho.
Dated this 18th day of January,
1916.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-20

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urine or frequent urination bother or
distress you, or if uric acid in the
blood has caused rheumatism, govt or
sciatica or you suspect kidney or blad-
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the Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y;
send a sample of urine and describe
symptoms. You will receive free
medical advice after DIR. Pierce's
chemist has examined the urine-this
will be carefully done without charge,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-20
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