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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15

she-' She broke off with a violent
gesture, a sweep Of her arm extended
at full length, as if she hurled some
thing to the ground. do you think
girl that really cared for a man would
pay any attention to that? Or to you,
Bibbs Sheridanw
He looked at her steadily, and his
gaze was as keen as it was steady.
She met it with unwavering pride.
Finally he nodded slowly, as if she had
spoken and he meant to agree with
what she said.
"Ah, yes" he said. 81 won't come
into the smoking room again. I'm
sorry, Edith. Nobody can make you
see anything now. You'll never see
until you see for yourself. The rest of
us will do better to keep out of it
especially me!'
'That's sensible" she responded,
CURLY. you're most surprising of all
when you're sensible, Bibbs."
eyes," he sighed. I'm a dull dog.
Shake hands and forgive me, Edith"
Thawing SO far as to smile, she I'M
derwent this brief ceremony, and
George appeared, summoning Bibbs to
the library; Doctor Quincy was wait
ing there, he announced. And Bibbs
gave his sister shy but friendly touch
upon the shoulder as complement to
the handshaking, and left her.
Doctor Quincy was sitting by the
log fire, alone in the room, and he
merely glanced over his shoulder when
his patient came in. He was not over
fifty, in spite of Sheridan's habitual
''ole Doc Quincy" He was gray, how
ever, almost as thin as Bibbs, and
nearly always he looked drowsy.
'Your father telephoned me yester-
day afternoon, Bibbs," he said, not ris-
ing. wants me to look you over
again. Come around here in front of
me-betWeen me and the fire. I want
to see if I can see through you"
''You mean you're too sleepy to
move" returned Bibbs, complying 81
think you'll notice that Pm getting
worse"
Taken on about twelve pounds"
said Quincy. Thirteen, maybe"
Twelve"
"Well, it won't do The doctor
rubbed his eyelids. you're so much
better I'll have to use some machinery
on you before we can know just where
you are. You come down to my place
this afternoon. Walk DOWNFALL the
way. [ suppose you know why your
father wants to know"
Bibbs nodded. Machine shop"
Still hate it?"
Bibbs nodded again.
Don't blame you!" the doctor grunt-
ed. Yes, expect it'll make lump in
your gizzard again. Well, what do
you say? Shall 1 tell him you've got
the old lump there yet? You still want
to write, do you?"
whats the use?' Bibbs said, smil-
ing ruefully. ''My kind of writingr
Yes" the doctor agreed. Il suppose
if you broke away and lived on roots
and berries until you began to attract
the favorable attention Of editors you
might be able to hope for an income Of
four Or five hundred dollars year by
the time you're fifty"
That's shout it." Bibbs murmured.
"Of course 1 know what you want to
DO" said Quincy, drowsily. "You don't
hate the machine shop only; you hate
the whole show-the noise and jar and
dirt. the scramble-the whole bloomin'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
CHAPTER XIV.

Mary was the picture of a lady flus-
tered. Bibbs had paused in his slow
stride, and there elapsed an instant be-
fore either spoke Or mOved-it was no
longer than that, and yet it sufficed
for each to seem to say, by look and at
titude. "Why. it's YOUR
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-15
CHAPTER XIII.

The outward usualness of things
continued after dinner. In the library,
while his wife sat in her customary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

eier vas TO bs seen. and sent a
dimlnutive bell boy upstairs TO
find her.
In few moments he returned.
followed by a good looking younE
French girl. whose large and ex.
pressiss eyes showed every eyi.
dsnee OF recent weeping.
Gould ". not sre mRdsmoiseile
privately" Duvail asked the clerk.
w. have important matters to
talk over"
The clerk pointed 10 an old.
fashioned room on the other aide
OF III. hall.
What IN n you wish to sec mo
aboutT' the maid asked rcssntfniiy.
when they we're alone.
We bring you very sad news"
said Mr.. Morris. Il am Ortrn Nor.
ris. a banker. Your fathsr-was en-.
pioyed In our office IN Paris. I
have come TO tell you osssis death.
She regarded her visitors coidiy.
Il know II" she said.
You know that your father IL
deadf" cried Morris. How. may
I ask"
That. monsieur. r. my affair."
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imprint had been broken sduarely
across. but not otherwise greatly
damaged. A considerable portion
of the outer part OF the seal. how
ever. had faxed off and was miss-
ing.
Il see.- said the banker. but
doubtless the remainder OF the wax
is to be found In the purser's
pocket"
NO" replied Duvaii. Il looked. :"
Then he opened the three packages
OF dust. spread each out carefully
on q sheet OF paper and began to
examine them with a powerful
magnifying glass.
Suddenly he gave an cxciama-
tion OF satisfaction. Look" he
said. handing the glass to Lefevre
and Mr. Morris IN turn. There.
clearly visible under the glass.
were dozen visible flakes OF green
sealing wax.
Which room did they come
from?" asked the project eagerly.
From Haussman's. as expected.
The man was in his berth almost
continuously turnout the trip. He
Is undoubtedly a criminal well
known to tho police. This morn
ing | found on piece OF shaving
paper in his room quantity OF
black hairs. mixed with soap. He
had been shaving. IL must have
been him. for his companion. Gun.
Their. Is light.
But why should he shaver"
asked Mr.. Morris.
because. at the first opportun-
ity. be doubtless intended to throw
aside his false beard and appear
clean shaver. His rheumatism
would go with II. We shall no
doubt find him a vigorous and
healthy man of IS. rather pale. with
small cut somewhere on his
face"
Why the eut7" asked the pre-
feet.
Together with the hair and
lather on the shaving paper" said
Duvall. laughing. Il found little
blood"
you are observant. Mr.. Duvall."
said the banker. regarding his com
panion with admiration.
One has to be In this business.
But ! wonder what can have hap
pened TO Grace?" He glanced at
his watch. and as he did so the
telephone bell rang.
When Duvall turned from the In
strument his face wore a curious
smile Il have Just had word from
Mrs. Duvall.' he announced. She
has followed the two men. Gunther
and Haussman. to a hotel. where
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
Fine Healthy Child
Convincing Evidence
Simple Inexpensive Remedy
Checks Early Tendency
to Constipation

About the first thing impressed
on the young Mother is the neces-
sity for regularity In her baby.
which brings up the question OF the
most desirable laxative for chill
dren's use.
Mrs. Jesse Richardson. Philpot.
Ky. says she has used Or. Cald.
wells Syrup Pepsin for the past
year and that there is no medicine
In the world like a. She writes.
My little son. William. Jr.. Just
loved IL because II is so pleasant 10
take. and everybody talks about
his being such fine. healthy boy"
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is a
compound OF simple laxative herbs.
free from any opiate or narcotic
drug. and Is the standard remedy
for constipation In thousands of
homes throughout the land. Drug
Stores everywhere sell II for fifty
cents a bottle. Get bottle OF this
excellent remedy. and have II In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
Achy Joints Foretell Trouble

Achv Joints give warning OF dis
turbances inside the body. just as
they foretell bad weather.
Those stiff. creaky. swollen. pain
ful Joints tell OF uric acid In the
blood, OF weakened kidneys that
are not doing their duty.
For healthy kidneys filter the
blood. take the uric acid and pass
e off.
Don't neglect weak kidneys and
let uric acid clog the blood. It's
dangerous. Out OF slight kidney
troubles grow rheumatic pain, ner.
vousness, headache, dizzy spells.
heart trouble, dropsy, gravel. stone
n0d Bright's disease.
It's easy to give the kidneys
help. Just use Doan's Kidney Pills.
They have helped thousands all
over the world. Doan's are publicly
praised everywhere. Just as much
n Seattle az anywhere
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She pointed an accusing finger at
poor Morris. Now go away and
leave me. You have robbed a poor
girl IL is enough. should think.
without torturing her with your
lies" She flung herself, weeping,
from the room.
Duvall lost no time In demanding
OF the hotel clerk, TO be shown to
Hartmann's room. The clerk as
sured them the man they sought
had not gone out. and himself led
them upstairs.
There. gentlemen" he said:
NO. 81"
Duvall went up 10 the door and
tried II. IL was locked. He rap
ped sharply, but received no
answer.
Have you . pass-key!" he asked
the clerk.
In q moment. monsieur" cried
the latter. and disappeared.
He came back In a few moments
and opened the door.
Duvall and the others stepped In.
The moment they crossed the
threshold they voluntarily recoiled.
(continued In Our Next issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
ne Moa~rst~ In Your diet ssd re
duee Your weight. Tske
oil of horefn.

Lack Of fresh air. n 10 said. weak
ems tho orygen-csrrying power OF
the blood the liver becomes slug
sish. fat sccumulate- ana the action
Of many of tho vital organs II him
dcrcd thereby. The heart action be-
comes weak. work r. an effort and
the beauty OF the figure Is de-
sfroyed
Fat put on by indoor life n un-
healthy and II nature IL not assisted
in throwing ~ off. n serious case OF
obesity may result
When you feel that you are get
ting too stout. take the matter In
hand at once. Don't wait until your
figure has become n Joke and your
health ruined through carrying
around n burden OF unsightiy and
unhealthy fat
Spend aa much time as you pos
sibly can In the open air. breathe
deeply and get from partell Drug
Co. or any druggist a box OF oil Of
korein capsules. take ono after each
meal and one before retiring at
night.
Weigh yourself every few days
and keep up the treatment until you
are down 10 normal oil Of korsin IN
absolutely harmless. - pleasant to
take. helps tho digestion. and ever
few days treatment has been re-
ported 10 show a noticeable rcduc-
ton In weight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

Il was asked by him." tho banker
went on. ito deliver TO you fhl,
package
The giri took the envelope. drew
out the franc piece. and after Eiaue
lng at Il careicssly. read the letter
disdAlnful smile playing about
her mouth. When she had finished
she handed tho letter back To the
astounded banker. This letter was
no, written By my father" she said
1T n a forgery.
Hal cried Duvall. What did
tell your"
And now. Mr.. Morris. may I ask
what you have done with the letter
nv father entrusted TO your carcy''
Tho girl spoke angrily. m tho she
was sure some grave injustice had
been done her.
IL have done nothing with IL.
the astounded banker gaspef.
There was an accident on board,
and
She shrugged her shoulders and
turned away impatiently.
"But-my dear young woman"
Let mo speak" said Duyall snd-
denly. did tho old gentleman
with the rheumatism. VI. Hartmann.
tell you OF thisy- he demanded.
IL was the girls turn TO be as.
tonished. Yes" she exclaimed.
How did you know"
There has been serious crime
committed. mademoiselle." and
Duvail explained tho affair. con
Guiding: What tho original mes
sage was. | do not know. but I be.
lieye this man Hartmann does. !
wish TO put you on your guard. lie
II dangerous fellow"
The Girl gaked at him. wild-eyed
and uncertain.
That Is what he told me about
MFR. Morris" she cried. "He told
me my father left me a collection
OF coins worth thousands OF dol
lars. but that banker named Nor.
ris. to whom he had entrusted
them TO deliver 10 me. had stolen
them and was coming TO me with
single franc and a forged letter.
He said my fathers coins would
all be found in Mr.. Morris trunk.
Well. YOU have done lust what Mr.
Hartmann said you would do. How
do know that he has not told me
the TRUTH"
She faced her visitors defiantly.
Good Heavens" cried Mr.. Nor.
ris. What diabolIcally clever
story, have the coins. present
forged letter II Ia all true"
You admit II. them" cried the
girl.
Wait n moment. young woman, .
said Duvall sternly. This gentle
man is one OF the best known bank.
ers in New York. He did not steal
your fathers collection OF coins. lie
bought It TO pay his funeral ex.
penses."
so the forged letter says" ex.
claimed the girl angrily. why do
you bring IL to me II Il Is forged I?
And II II is forged. how does Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

fcertlnued from our last issuel
IN WALL took NJ. Lefeyre by the
Come" he said. let's 60
- The hotel. We can accomplish
uoehing more here"
A. they we're descending the
rnueplank Mr.. Morris Joined them.
Il am going to deliver this pack
- % Miss Mercier at once. he
ga.
~What is the address," asked
Uuva1l.
~Hotel Rochambeau. II Is q small
Dsuneh hotel on 3znd ST. Mercier's
y onnrhter Is employed there ~ q
- Would you gentlemen care
- - along :.
10th N. Lefevre and myself Will
- elad to accompany you. bat first
~ must 60 to our hotel. Ny wife
- expecting us there at o'clock.
Uuvall glanced at his watch Why
~ 20 there first. and then 20 on
. the Rochambeau7 Mrs. Duvali
6ao been making some investiga-
lfoas that may prove OF value"
Mr.. Morris agreed. In 90 minutes
they had reached the hotel on end
q. where the Duvalls were stop
ing.
Mrs. Duvall had not yet appeared.
AZ they waited Grace's return.
Umyall explained to Mr.. Morris the
discoveries he had made on board
\ the ship
THE purser. Vernon" he said. in
Go0clusion. was In Haussman's
room that night | believe that he
IA not fall into the hold accident
ally. but was thrown there. Further.
believe that the package was
1ho purser's office or In Haussman's
1uom before 1t was placed in Yer
Mons pocket. Why should the pur-
oer take an apparently valueless
package from the safe. put II In
his pocket. and then go and fall
Into the hold2 II is absurd"
Highly So" assented Mr.. Morris.
but whether the package was
opened purposeiv or the seal broken
by accident In yernon's fall will
probably never be known"
ION the contrary" said Duvall.
drawing from his pocket the three
little envelopes OF dust which he
had removed from the three rooms.
II hope to find out in a very few
minutes"
How" asked the banker. regard
Ing him with surprise.
May ] look at the package you
have In your pocket?" asked Duvall.
Certainly" Mr.. Morris handed
over to him the crumpled envelope.
Duvall pointed to the seal. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
GN0TIIlNG> SERIOUS g

before he arrived Richford Note
In the Tioga County Herald.
SOME COW
@. W. Mesr.s. living south Of the city.
hss . csw that has brsass the r~csed.
n IL he>pt.g sws families. sss 81 saz
psvssss sd assshe~ 81 shres. bessaes
fur~sshiss r. D. rulsy's mlrk rssss with
cream go r.ssass I've f1>Rrtsh,.s calves
The ovssss On. ~ Americas Pres.
The local republicans win meet
in the Arena Saturday. Wasn't
that the place where the Toreador
used TO throw the bullf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
CHAPTER ~.
Tho Contenta Of Room 81

It was still broad daylight when
the taxicab containing the three
men drove up TO the Hotel Rocham.
beau Duvall observed Grace on
the opposite side OF the street care
lessly inspecting the contents OF n
shop window.
A polite Frenchman at the office
desk assured them that Mile. Mer-'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

Hartmann says IL IL not true. lie
should know. think"
Howl" asked Duyail quietly.
Because he was my fathers
physician. and was with MIN when
be delivered the coins 20 this man"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
Seattle People Testify:

Chas. L. Henry. merchant tailor.
984 Vale St, says. For some
time ] was bothered by dull
ache In the small OF my back. I
felt IL more or less both day and
might. ] knew the trouble was
caused by disordered kidneys, as
they were not acting right. One
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

happen that Il agrees exactly with
the story YOU nov tell meY"
Because that part OF the letter
In true"
Mon Dieu," cried the Girl. now
very angry. You say II 10 true. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
ACHoBATIC KIDS
TRUE TO THE LAST

He was a man OF perfect health.
and II was his boast that he never
had employed a physician. and Il
was quite remarkable that his death
came so suddenly that. altho a ply.
stefan was called, life WAS extinct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
aE!ISuRATED
MAGNESIAA

For dyspepsia; Indigestion. sonrlnK
Of food, gas and hyperacidity OF the
stomach tacid stomachl. A tea
spoonful In a fourth OF a glass OF
hot water usually gives INSTANT
RELIEF. sold by all druggists In
either powder or tablet form at so
cents per bottle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
Ev. TRUE SAYS:

IS. e. Co. 10
going 20 try out
'oneman' cars.
Always 'room-sor.
ere man more
probably"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
A Great Feature

nessa~s stt tie other gsel
shssss tAts psp~v Will ssve sseh
wseh ssssasva-Svtes ssvei.
tee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

The whole world In going to cello
brats Bill Shakespeare death
says his pal. Norman Hackctt. Meb
be so. Hack. old chap. but. at that
NO put our little bet that Charlie
Chaplin can draw . bigger crowd
any old time.
>Thieves have broken into three
Seattle dental offices. Case OF dos
eat dog--what7
HATS ron Ecss
HaGs ssh~n ~ Miss xipsmersnaa's mill
iinery store viii tale your csss In
exchange foe yous spstsg ssd summer
s.seshs tkas) star.
From all indications. George Cot.
teriii drafts bills Just like he talks.
See the $4,000 words IN the social.
ed nonpartisanship bill.
Lafe Hamllton's getting new
county road paved 10 his home Mt
Dcs Moines. Evidently the county
ambulance wasn't the only auto
Lafe owned.
ACHoBATIC KIDS
One old fellow laid hi. hands In
pafrtsrehsi fashion ON the heads Of the
children. while they. net looking up and
siiss,t. kissed tho back Of his hand. and
siinzinG 10 their moth~r.' skirts and
whimpc~ins. w~r~ hurried sway.--from
Cciiier's Weekly. April :, 1910.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
A Novel a Week

A A eenuAnrA. hagh-elasa. beek-
- newell. eeaps~se THE week IN
- paper.
Lat viii eone to you every gay.
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box of Doans Kidney Pills Danish
ed the aching and regulated the ao-
ton of my kidneys. ! have remain
ed free from the complaint ever
since"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-09
Lambert Murphy
Will Sing Here

When still q student at Harvard uni
versity, Lambert Murphy sang in the
7 Old South church in Boston His name
was wen known in the historic city
and he attracted no small notice by
his Sunday performances. After grad
uRtion. he went to New York to accept
one Of the highest paid church posi-
tons in America that Of tenor at St
Bartholomew Episcopal church. Dur
ing this time be pursued his vocal
studies and before a year had elaps
ed he was approached by the manag.
ers OF the Metropolitan Opera com
pany with a contract to Join that great
organization.
Having established an enviable DO
sition among the younger artigts o!
the country, Murphy grew in demand
tor concerts and music festivals. Then
twas that the largest firm Of musical
managers in New York contracted
with the gifted tenor to manage his
concert tours, Several Of tho big
symphony orchestrhs awaited them,
selves Of the opportunity to secure
Murphy for solo performances, and
within . year more he had appeared
at practically every large Spring Fes,
dyal IN the east and Middle West.
You viii have the privilege Of hear.
Ing M. Murphy at the Grand Opera
House. ThusAdaE October 20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-09

problem in every American home. We
charge that excessive prices result, in
a large measure, from the high tariff
laws enacted and maintained by the
Republican party, and from trusts and
commercial conspiracies fostered and
encouraged by such laws, and we as.
sert that no substantial relief can be
secured for 40 people without import
duties on the necessaries Of life are
materially reduced" Democratic
Platform of 1912. The tariff on the
necessaries of life has been radically
reduced so much all along the line
that It has been necessary to devise
all sorts of new and onerous special
taxes-but the cost Of living has not
been reduced. It Is steadily increas.
ing. This week one of the most ex.
tensive restaurants in New York, an
Institution which has more than a
hundred branches in this city and
bra1eaaa n many other cities. res.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-09

making against Gov. Hughes are do.
ing their cause more harm than good
because they are interpreted by peo-
pie generally as indicating that the
Democrats are growing increasingly
desperate. One such charge is that
Gov. Hughes is the Wall Street can
didate. Mr.. Hughes record as Gov.
ernor, the intense opposition of Wall
Street which he incurred during the
insurance investigation that first
brought him to he knowledge of the
general public, and his entire course
as Governor. when he fatty refused
to do anything whatever to gain Wall
Streets good will are all so we'll
known that 1t Is hard to understand
what Chairman Mccormick hopes to
gain by spreading such cannard. The
enthusiastic endorsement Of Mr.. Hugh
es as friend Of labor by the official
organ Of the Federation of Labor in
this state, also serves, indirectly, but
not the less certainly. to confound the
opposition u any effort they may.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-09
Mission Services at
st. Peters are Closed

The mission which had been in
grogress during the past week at St.
Peters Catholic church. was brought
to successful close last evening
when Very Rev. Father Alex Gun.
neen preached an excellent sermon
on the theme, "The Means Of Saliva.
ton. Throughout the week the ser.
vices have all been well attended and
much interest was manifested through.
out the services. Father Canneen will
remain In the city until tomorrow and
is assisting in the forty hours devo.
lions which began with the close OF
high mass at ten o'clock Sunday morn.
ing and will continue until Tuesday
morning when High Mass will be OBJ.
served at eight o'clock.