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after you, lowered the curtain, got the cat
and carried it to the dress-circle, then
limped down, and traced the fgurein phos-
phorus on the passage door. BY stand
ing to one side and opening and shutting
that, he made the figure appear to grow
and fade.
"At first couldn't understand about
his locking and unlocking the stage en-
trance after you had run out. That
seemed little too much trouble, just to
puzzle us; but the phosphorus answers that
too. The stuff is nearly alive, and it lasts
for long time. He had to destroy that
evidence and fix your flashlight, and he
didn't dare risk being disturbed. So he
locked the stage entrance, and unlocked
it again when he had the passage door
clean. Then all he had to do was to hide
himself with the eat in the secret room
while we searched our heads off. When
he heard us going he was in too much of a
hurry. The cat slipped past him in the
dark and got away. You recollect, Dolly,
didn't feel it for several days. OF course
he got that one back. or another.
But the motive?' Quaile said. "That
must have troubled you, even then. There
was nothing in all this to point to Robert
ayes, there was" Mcaugh answered;
"and something in the telephone calls,
too-although | must say thought it
more likely at first that the trail would
lead to Josiah. AS far as Mikes con-
cerned, you know he never worked stead
lily for me- Now production and then
production. That meant he had some
money from another source, and guessed
there would be gossip about it among
stage-hands and property-men of his own
generation. There was. Mike had been
Robert Bunce's man Friday in the old.
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fume. began to wonder if a drug hadn't
been used on Carlton; but l didn't see
how it could have been administered, and
l couldn't get the motive, unless it was to
chase me out of the theater. That was
only an idea, but it's why l didn't spy
there myself, Quaile. If my idea was
right l knew they'd get me sure
McHugh glanced at his cigar with a
yearning doubt.
"Say, my doctors business isn't what
it ought to be. If you don't throw me
out, Barbara, I'll light this torch and pay
the BILL
He struck match. He stretched him
self deeper in his chair For some time he
smoked contentedly.
"When you told me your fashlight
worked before and after you were alone in
the theater," he said, "but not when you
heard the footsteps, it seemed pretty
likely human fingers had tempered with
it. l remembered seeing you 60 into the
box where you'd left your overcoat, and
drop it in the pocket. That was right
after you had searched the house. 1t
would have been simple for a hand to
reach in, take the cylinder break the con-
nection or remove the battery, then put
the light back in your pocket If that
was so, whoever was responsible had done
the limping and, after soaring you from
the theater, had put the cylinder in work
ing order again. For the first time had
something that looked real. But didn't
hit on Mike then. He had worked for
me, off and on, for many years. I had
come to think of him as about the most
dependable man l ever had. l trusted
him to the limit. 1T wasn't until the next
morning, when | looked at that spook |
picture of Woodford in the middle of our
group that l got it--and then I could
scarcely believe. You see, Mike had
brought me those pictures from the pho
tographer's. He had had time to have
that one doctored, and began to see his
That's why was so staggered that morn
ing. Also why was so cheerful. didn't
dare let you in, on account of Barbara.
Besides, was just getting the first few
pieces of the puzzle together. l hadn't
got to the real picture.
please let's have the pieces" Quaile |
urged.
WHEN MeHugh answered there was
a color of shame in his voice.
al nights well own up I'd made bad
mistake the day before. I'd told Mike
was going to hide you in the theater. AS
/ say, trusted him then, and l simply
explained wanting the key. But that
made it point to him all the surer, for he
knew you would be there, and he was the
only one who could let himself in the
theater after you'd locked the door. 1t
came to me then that, if there was a hid
ing-place, he would know it as well as he
did every one of Woodford's peculiarities.
| didn't need any more answer to the first
afternoon. He had limped like Woodford
and had screamed after he had scared
Tommy to the alley by putting the lights
out. You see, he could always limp like
Woodford, or do anything like Woodford.
"But the lights?' Quaile asked.
"A cinch. He had taken the electricians
down there and worked with them. It's
only when you're on the wrong track,
or no track at ALL that things look
hard. 1t was easy for him to cut
,,,;uo ;r@c %ho% ,,,.tobboorJ {hot would
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and you found me. Later, when he came
back, could do nothing. He only threat
ened. He was frightened and reckless
himself. He had gone too far He didn't
dare stop. So you can understand how
desperate was last night. If had told
what l knew, l believe my sister would
have killed herself-her nerves had
reached that pitch. If didn't tell, was
almost sure there would be another MUIR
der. thought it all out. There was only
one way. l made up my mind to let my
own future go, to refuse fatty to play, to
make the rehearsal and the performance
impossible"
"That was brave No wonder you
hated me. Yet there is no hatred in your
eyes now"
Her flush increased.
THE ringing of the door-bell angered
Quaile. He knew what hand had
pushed the button. Yet that had to be
faced sooner or later. There was no.
thing of the spy, however, about McHugh
tonight. His voice came to them, high
pitched apologize:
1.-TWO is company, but here am l."
Quaile met him at the door, He grasped
his arm.
"You were wrong, McHugh She is
only useful to you as witness; and, since
you don't need her, surely you won't"
He broke off McHugh had pushed
past him. He went straight to Barbara.
WAS l right when | said two, Bar
bara?" he asked.
She pointed to the open bedroom door.
McHugh went over and looked in. AS he
swung around, Quaile caught the relief in
his face.
"That was the best thing she could have
DONE" the manager said. at gives us a
chance to let sleeping dogs lie. There's
about ten times more than enough proof
without the telephone calls, if what Quaile
says is true. And, before you think of me
too harshly, remember, all knew was
that she was responsible for that trickery,
and that she lived here with you, and that
you kept her hidden. You llhave to ownup,
Barbara, you've been behaving as queer
as Dicks hat-band. Let me Judge for my
self. Tell me what you've given Quaile.
She sighed, but she did as he wished.
She answered all his questions. At the
end McHugh took her hand.
II guess, ater all, you ulu tne peSt you
could, Barbara, and it wasn't very easy.
You'll have to try to forgive me-
Quaile saw her lips CULVER. He knew
she was on the verge of breakdown. To
spare her that, to turn her mind from her
own share in the case, he arose and shook
McHugh's shoulders, speaking rapidly:
maybe you'll open that close mouth
of yours now. I'd like to know how you
got beyond the spook idea to Mike and
Robert"
McHugh took a cigar from his pocket
and waved it with an assumption of care
lesSness
"Sit down, Quaile. Any good detective
just common sense in fitting the facts
together" But it was clear he was very
proud of his success.
you're modest" Quaile said. "There'S
lot don't pretend to understand of my
own experiences instance, why my
fiashlight played such tricks the night l
was alone in the theater"
McHughs smile was reminiscent.
"Your ilashlight! I guess ought to
pild that and wear it as a watch-charm,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
FIVE SIXTHS JURY
STATUTE HELD VALID

Washington. May 2f-Jurics Of few.
or than the twelve men when required
by common law, and verdicts by less
han the entire jury, when provided
for by state law, are valid in cases,
even those arising under federal law,
the supreme court held.
The decision upheld the Minnesota
law, permitting fve-sixths Of a jury to
return a verdict after being ont twelve
hours, and a Virginia statute authoriz-
ing trials before seven jurors.
An attempt had been made by rail
roads. sued for damages under the
federal employers liability law. to
prove such juries and verdicts did not
meet the requirements of the seventh
amendment to the federal Constitution
that cases at common law should
be tried by jury.
Two judgments against railroads
were affirmed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City, May 26.-Receipts OF
cattle today were estimated at 500
head. as against S66 a week z and
1.044 the corresponding day q year
ago.
Prosperity continued to attend the
clearance for all grades of killers.
and what changes were in the way
Of further strength. The top oil
1915 registered yesterday for beevos
was displaced this morning when two
punches OF choice beeyes landed at
the $40 mark. For the week the rise
in prices has been spectacular, most
sellers figuring today's sales Of all
grades of killing stock as being 40 a
soc higher than at The close of last
week.
Stocker and feeder sales were sim
liar in most respects to yesterday,
hardly enough arriving to change
market conditions.
Increase in hog receipts at lead
ing market centers caused n sharp
reaction in prices. Decline locally
figured around a dime. Top for the
day was 1866. with the bulk of sales
from $40 a go.
Sheep house business was of neg
ligible volume again today and
prices held nominally steady with the
previous day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
GOOD WORK
FOR SICK WOMEN
The Womsr's Medicine Has
Proved Its Worth.

Whom Lydia E P~inkham's remedies
wore FIRST introduced, their curative
powers were doubted and had to be
proved. But the proof came, and grad
ualIy the use of them spread ove the
whole country. Now that hundreds of
thousands of woncn have experienced
the most beneficial effects from the use
Of these medicines, thor value has be-
come generally recognized, and Lydia
=. Iinkham's Vegetable Compound ID
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
BANDITS RECRUITING
AS AMERICANS LEAVE

Columbus, N. NJ, May 25.-Villa
bandits are recruiting in the wake of
the Withdrawing American forces, ac-
cording to information received here
from Pershing's front.
The remnants of the bands dispers-
cd by the United States troops are
conscripting poems at given points,
telling them hat villa is coming back
and promise them rich loot, which
they say will be left by the Ameri-
cans on their flight north.
General Pershing has sent several
scouting parties south of the advanced
base to gather information as to these
movements and reports to General
Funston their Importance.
Headquarters has received what is
said to be information regarding villa.
II is stated that the elusive bandit
was In the region Immediately west
of Parral. Little Importance is at
tached to these reports.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
SENATE STANDS BY ACTION
Refuses TO Reconsider Confirmation OF
George Rubiee.

Washington. May 25. Administra
ton efforts to have the senate recon
slider It's refusal to confirm the nomi.
nation of George Rublee Of New
Hampshire as a member of the federal
trade commission failed by d tie vote.
3S to 3S.
Rublee'B defeat has revived reports
that former Representative Frederick
G. Stevens Of St Paul may be invited
to DO q member of the commission.
President Wilson has a high regard
for Mr.. Stevens. lie was barred when
the commission was organized be.
cause of holdine a seat in congress-.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
PRAISES ITALIAN BRAVERY
But Austrian Emperor Says Central
Powers Will Win.

Copenhagen. May 25. - Emperor
Franz Joseph, interviewed by a CORE
spondent of the Dagebladet. praised
his troops for their successes in the
great Austrian offensive. but said ii
would be a mistake to underestimate
the prowess Of the Italians.
They have proved exceedingly
brave said the aged emperor.
Franz Joseph. the correspondent
said, was absolutely confident of the
ultimate triumph OF the central pow
ers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26

ACCUSED OF BIG SHORTAGE
Railway Cashier Placed Under Arrest
at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, May 25.-Samuel w. Van
Dyne, former cashier at the Missouri
Pacific freight offices here, In whose
accounts an alleged shortage of $780,
900 was discovered. and Edward J..
English, former assistant cashier un.
der Van Dyne, were arrested here.
English Is charged with embezzle-
ment. Van Dyne is held for the dis
trict court without charge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
ELK SLAIN FOR THEIR TEETH
Wholesale Violation of Montana Game
Laws Reported.

Helena, Mont, May 25.-The slaugh-
ter OF more than $50 elk in the Cedar
creek basin, east and north of Gardi-
ner. Mont. within the last sixty DAYS.
was reported by State Game Warden
de Hart and forest rangers, who have
completed an investigation of game
law violations in that locality.
While the animals were slain pri-
marily for their teeth. the game war
den said yeariings, which are tooth
less, were wantonly shot.
Their %oarcasses were found in heaps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
South St. paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. May 26. = Cattle
Receipts. 1900; steers. $4,000 $50;
and heifers, $5.250S25; calves.
$3.50 1915. stockers and feeders. So
Hogs-Receipts. $500; range.
81. 40m9.75. Sheep-Reeeipts. 1900;
$1,000 1880; wethers. $3.50
So: ewes. So 00mS.00.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
SURPRISES LAND OFFICERS
Black Hills Settler Offers Filing and
Asks Patent on Same Day.

Rapid City, S. D., May 24.-John
O'Neill Of Memo came to Rapid City
and filed on a piece of land on which
he had been living twenty years. At
the same time he filed Oh the land he
made application for his final proof.
This, however, cannot be given until
he has made a survey of the land.
This is the only case on record where
land was filed on and final proof asked
for on the same day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
Torpedo Wrecks Creek Steamer.

TarraEona. Spain, May 25.-Twenty-
one members Of the crew of the Greek
steamship Istros, 1891 tons gross,
have arrived here in l~ifeboats. They
report the vessel was torpedoed by an
Austrian submarine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, May 2G.-Cattle Receipts.
1900; steers, $s250t0.5o; cows and
heifers, $4.600975; calves, $S50mt1.-
70. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000, light, So
30G995; mixed, s9.6001005; heavy.
s9.50@f0.05; rough. S95009.65; pigs.
$7.500935. Sheep-Receipts. 1900;
native, s7.65 69,75; lambs, 5000
10 II
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. May 26.-Wheat-May. 81
0S1a; July, St09a, Sept, S1t0. Corn
May. 73hc; July. re, Sept. 70Ac.
Oats May, 429se; July. 4o1ac; Sept,
Pork-July. $4,000 sept. $22.-
20. Butter-Creamcrles. ga 29c. Eggs
-20621Ac. Poultry-Fowls, t9c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, MAY 26- Wheat May.
$1f3M; July. $t1t#; Sept, $ll@1s.
Cash close on track No. ! hard. s1-
20R. No. l Northern, SftfH0tt7as Pa:
No. . Northern st11as 0f152st No.
; Northern, s105% 0t1t%; No 8 Fel-
low corn. 7t075hc; No. 3 white oats.
fax, $t.s9.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
Michigan Employment Law Valid.

Washington. May 25.-ConstItution-
atty of the Michigan law requiring
employment agencies Il take out
licenses to conduct their business was
upheld by the supreme court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
Strike Stops Mexican Trains.

Manzanillo, Mex, May 25.-A strike
Of employees on the National Railway
of Mexico has resulted in the suspen.
sion OF service between this city and
Mexico City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
Irish Leader Convicted.

Dublin, May 25.-John MacNeil1,
president OF the Sim Fein volunteers.
has been found guilty by a courtmar-
tial Of completely in the Irish rebel
lion His sentence will be promul-
gated within q day or two.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
Navy Bill Reported.

Washington, May 25.-The naval ap.
preparation bill, carrying a total of
$241 ,0O6, 900, was reported to the
house by Chairman Padget of the ma
val committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26

Colonel r. w sibley's four cavalry
which entered Mexico nearly
two weeks ago In search Of the Glenn
and Boquillas bandit raiders.
are back at the border without casual
ties. They rescued two American pris.
oners and captured five Mcxicau8.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
Harry Named Bishop Of Omaha.

Rome. May 25.-Most Rev. Jere-
miah J. Harry, archbishop of Manila,
has been appointed bishop Of Omaha.
He was appointed archbishop Of Ma.
Mia in 1913.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
German Editors for Hughes.

New York, May 25.-German edi-
tors in the United States. asked by
the Sun as to what the attitude of the
German-American voters is toward
Supreme Court Justice Charles e.
Hughes as a presidential possibility,
almost unanimously favor his candi-
dacy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
German Credit SO, 1000, ooo, 900 Marks.

Berlin, May 25.-The credit of 10,
600. 600, 900 marks which the reichs-
tag soon will be asked to vote will
bring the total credits voted up to
$4,000, 900 900 marks, of which 10000
000, 900 already have been raised in
loans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May % Wheaton track
and to arrive, No. / hard, $ltGh No.
/ Northern, $l.15% 0l162s; No. q
Northern. S109# 0t.127A FLAX ON
track and to arrive. S1.S1.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
MEERSCHAUM PIPE ONLY
BOOTY OF ROBBERS.

Fargo, N. d.. May 25.-Rob- :
bers who raided the Fargo Lum- :
Der company's office destroyed :
the safe but obtained nothing :
but a m-eerschaum pipe for :
their trouble-although they :
caused loss to the company by :
the destruction OF the safe and :
valuable papers. The robbers :
found the main safe door open :
ed, and forced the inside steel :
door with a crowbar. They ex- :
tracted the steel money safe by :
knocking out all shelving /.
around IL, then took the steel :
box into the lumber yard, where :
they forced 1t open. :
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
WALKS ACROSS
CONTINENT.

+ New York, May 24.-Patrick
+ Harmon walked backward from
!. San Francisco to New York.
+ The trip was made in 239
= days, twenty-one days less than
i. the period allotted. In order
+ TO see his way Harmon had n
i. mirror strapped to him.
+ The trip was the result OF a
!. wager.
4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26
St. Paul Grain.

st Paul. May 26. 81 Wheat Ell NO 4
Northern. St.14A 012oH; Mo- p
Northern. s111A nt15@; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $1o9h 0t102z corn. Ttu
75hc: oats. 39Q39hc; barley, $50
73c; rye. 92n93he; flax. $50
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-26

Photo ~ American Press Association.
Queen Victoria of Sweden, who is
at Karlsruhe, Germany, has suffered
from a sudden attack of acute inilam-
nation of the middle ear, which neces-
STATED an immediate operation.
Her general condition has improved
since the operation.
The queen has been at Karlsruhe
for several weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
FAMOUS TRADEMARK
The "Bul" is the Best Known Ami
NAL in America

The "5ul" is the Best Known Ami
NAL in America
The enormous growth of advertis-
ing in recent years has made the trade
mark one OF the most familiar features
of our daily life, and nearly everybody
can identify. offhand scores OF these
ingenious and interesting business en-
blems.
Naturally the trade mark that is
easiest to remember is the one which
embodies human or animal life. There
are many of these, but the one which
the average man will recall most
quickly is the rampant bull which
adons the package and the advertising
Of Bull Durham smoking tobacco.
He is, no doubt, the best known animal
in America.
A great deal of interesting tobacco
history has been made since the Dur.
ham bull first made his appearance
Years ago he stood for the most popu-
lar pipe tobacco in the world, but the
vast army of roll your own" cigarette
smokers sprang up, apparently over
night, and claimed the bull for their
own. The famous old tobacco with
which he is identified has gained in
popularity very fast in recent years,
but those who smoke it seem now to
prefer it in the little paper cubes.
Trolling your own" at the Sign of the
Bull" seems like a well-ngh universal
custom
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04
REBELS AMBUSH POLICE
Ten Killed, 10 Wounded and the Rest
CAPTURED in County Meath.
one OF the NOS traglc afIalrs Q

One of the most tragic affairs of
the rebellion was the ambushing Of
a party of police in County Meath by
rebels, with the result that 10 of the
police were killed, is wounded and
the rest compelled to surrender, says
a dispatch from Belfast.
The police were proceeding in motor
cars TO Ashbourne, where the rebels
had attacked police barbados, when
suddenly at a junction of roads the in
surgents who were hiding in bitches,
discharged a fusillade into the midst
of the official party. The police took
cover, and a battle lasting nearly five
hours ensued. When virtually all
the police had been either killed or
wounded the rebels closed in and
forced the surrender of the survivors.
The police had exhausted their am
munition before finally giving up the
fight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-04

FOR SALE-The John p. Daley
property located on East Main street,
the property consists of over acre OF
land, good substantial 10 room house,
with electric lights, barn with base.
ment. new poultry house, fine garden,
large and varied assortment OF fruit
and berries, all buildings in excellent
repair. This is very desirable home
property, will be sold on satisfactory
terms, and possession will be given at
once. For price terms, etc, see Nash
and Huechins. 49tf