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undoubtedly there have been some very
strange and still unexplained cases of
disappearance in this 'neighborhood.
Disappearance" repeated Keith,
starting in spite of himself.
Yes" answered Mr.. Morgan; ''and
naturally when that does happen, it is
at once believed that the missing person
has met the Fiend walking in the wood
aud been carried off by him.
what an idea said Keith. and
laughed. though not quite naturally, for
he could not help remembering how
strangely the inhabitants of this house
appeared to have vanished.
"Oh. I assure you it's widely be-
lieved," declared Mr.. Morgan. ''and so
make a poinr whenever l can of
cycling through the wood. But the
worst of it is that when tell my good
parishioners what I've done, and that
/ neither saw nor heard anything out
of the way, they only shake their heads
and hint that it's safe enough for me
he would never venture to show him
self to me. A compliment to my cloth
l suppose"
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right across it. Lamp in hand, Keith
went into each room in turn, making
all secure for the night and assuring
himself, though little ashamed of the
precaution. that no one and nothing
was in hiding anywhere. He found Il
door he had overlooked before that ap-
parently led down to the cellar. and
this also he made secure with the fast
enings provided. telling himself as he
did so that it was too late to bother
tonight seeing what was down there.
AS an additional safeguard, he placed
chair against it. and when he had
thus made ali the ground floor safe
against any possible intrusion he went
back TO the drawing room. and as he
put down his lamp on the table in the
center he heard distinctly the sound of
soft and cautious footstep overhead.
For moment he hesitated; he was
as brave as most men; but there was
something in that soft. padding sound
that seemed to grip his heart with sud
den terror and make his mouth go dry.
Then he snatched the lamp and ran
quickly. upstairs and went hurriedly
into each one of the rooms and searched
them thoroughly, absurdly thoroughly
indeed. for he looked under beds, in
cupboards. even into drawers that by
no possibility could have served as
places of concealment. He found not the
least trace or sign of anything to ac-
count for what he had heard, and he
told himself that in all probability it
was only a trick of his Imagination,
some such noise as houses are always
full of and that his nerves had trans
lated into the sound of a footstep.
The explanation did not satisfy him
in the least, but when he had made all
the windows fast up here, too, and
secured the shutters they were all pro-
vided with, he told himself he was at
all events very sure that he was the
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He laughed cheerfully and presently
cycled off, and when he had gone Keith
boltcd and locked the front door very
carefully. noticing as he did SO that the
fastenngs seemed new and of unusual
strength. He would not admit it even
to himself, but certainly he was more
glad than before that he was not going
to pass the night in the open under the
trees of Files Wood that once had
been named Fiend's Wood. He went
into the drawing room and secured the
windows with equal care, noticing that
here, too, the fastenings seemed new
and unusually secure. and that the out
side shutters provided were very strong.
This was in fact the case all over the
house; everywhere pains seemed to have
been taken to provide complete security
against any intrusion from without; it
was almost as though some attack or
assault had been feared and had been
provided against. Even the back door,
in addition to two strong bolts, was
provided with stout iron bar that went
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DREAML AND ADVENTURES
Bv DADDY
By.DADDY

true that the wolf gobbled her up.
And here are Sleeping Beauty and
Goldie Locks"
"Oh, take me back to the forest
sobbed Goldie Locks, shrinking from
Red Beard. ''I'd rather be eaten by
the bears than become the bride Of this
monster
But Red Beard and the captain paid
no attention to her. They were looking
at the fifth captive, one of the smart
young women, who was struggling with
the hOrseman who held her. Now, for
the first time, Red Beard spoke.
"Ah, my fair sister in law, dear Blue
Boards widow. I welcome you back
into the family
"Ill not come back into the family.
My brothers will cut off your head,
shieked Mrs. Blue Beard defantly.
Can you see them coming, Sister
Anne?"
81 see great cloud of dust moving
this way" answered the sixth captive
gazing toward the hills.
Red Beard looked nervous, then
grunted sneeringly:
"'Tis only flock of sheep
''Anne. Sister Anne, dost thou not
see anything coming?" repeated Mrs.
Blue Beard.
II see more DUST" answered Sister
Anne. ''Yes, and 1 see horsemen rid-
ing fast"
1t was true. Horsemen were com
ing down the hills at furious gallop.
In their midst was handsome coach
drawn by six splendid steeds and driven
by huge gray coachman. Racing
along beside the steeds were liveried
footmen. For a moment Red Boards
eyes narrowed with fear. Then as the
horsemen drew near he grunted in re-
lief. They were his own followers.
The leader of this new band leaped
from his horse and salaamed.
''Most Powerful Master, here is Gin
derella to be your fair bride. And with
her are her proud sisters for you TO
tame." =
Within the coach Peggy could see
three young women, one sweet and
charming, the others cold and naughty.
! Suddenly as the horsemen dismounted
to salaam, Cinderella screamed an order
to the coachman. He lashed out with
his whip and the six splendid steeds
leaped forward in a wild gallop, head
ing for the forest.
For a moment it seemed that they
might escape. Red Boards men sprang
for their horses, but Red Beard stopped
them with wave of his hand.
presto! Change !" he grunted, and
10 and behold, the coach suddenly tum-
bled to pieces, the steeds turned into
mice, the coachman became great rat.
the footmen shrank into lizards, and
there were Cinderella and her sisters
sitting amid the pieces of smashed
pumpkin.
| Red Boards followers fell on their
faces before him.
4 Great is Red Beard ~ they shouts
l"Most powerful is his magic.
(Tomorrow riH pc toId how leee)F
| f.ds kevseIf IN Z sefieHs slf*ef 4
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RED Boards MAGIC

RED Boards MAGIC
CHRIEKS arose as the wild horsemen
~ refined up their steeds before Red
Beard and swung the beautiful captives
to the ground.
But Red Beard sat unmoving, while
his fat, sleepy eyes squinted at the
damsels as they had squinted at Peggy.
Peggy, leaning eagerly from the case :
ment window, felt strangely puzzled as
she looked upon the brides to- be. 1t
seemed as though she knew them and
ought to be able to call them by name,
and yet she couldn't remember that she
had ever really seen them before. Two
were dressed as princesses of ancient
times, wearing long trains and gilt
tering crowns; two were girls of her
own age, one covered with crimson
cape and hood, and the other with
golden hair; two were smart young
women arrayed in the fashions of long
ago.
The captain Of the horsemen salaamed
before Red Beard and introduced the
captives. Peggy, as she heard his
words, was struck almost breathless by
surprise, but then she understood why
they appeared so familiar.
"Most Powerful Master, we have
brought six of the most charming
heroines of Story Book Land to be your
brides" said the captain. "Our seventh
band, with other captives, follows close
behind u.s. Here the captain drew
forward one of the princesses.
''This is Beauty" he explained. eve
captured her only after the Beast, her
husband, had killed five of our men,
And here is Red Riding Hood, whom we
found hiding in closet. 1t wasn't
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neither to eat the meal they had pre-
pared nor even to bar door and window
against intruders.
Was it panic that had driven them
away like that, or what?
Certainly it must have been some-
thing very pressing indeed, strangely
pressing.
1t ran in his mind that Mr.. Morgan
had said that there had been several
cases of mysterious disappearance in
that neighborhood.
And why. he wondered, were all
doors and windows provided with such
strong fastenings? Had the occupants
of the house known Of some danger
threatening them? And if so, did il
come from that oddly named wood
where he himself had been aware OF
such curious sensations?
And then that girl who had visited
him, asking for her sister? Who was
she and who was her sister. and wha,
had frightened her SO terribly and SC
strangely that she either could not O,
would not say what it was?
He found clear vision of her face
as she had looked when she rode away
come very vividly before his eyes; il
was there when at last, tired out, h,
fell into deep and dreamless sleep
from which he wakened with cry ant
sharp pain at his throat, where &
horrible pressure was squeezing the lif,
from him. He heard himself give Z
muff1ed, gurgling cry, and instinctivel!
he tore at the devilish clasp about hi
neck. By violent and supreme effor
he jerked himself sideways and felt tn,
fingers at his throat slacken and looser
their grip. He struck out wildly, fierce
ly, in the darkness, but there was moth
ing there, and he heard the door of hi
room close gently and softly as thougl
some one had just gone very quietl!
out or else come in.
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Copprioht, iyfs. bD Alfred A. Knopj. In,
COPYRIGHT. Pablo Ledger Company.
THIS STARTS THE STORY

When his fathers death shortened
his university career, Keith Norton
took an Office job; tired of it; shipped
on a coaster, licked the captain and
deserted; and is a ragged tramp
when he reached the Solitary
House. The occupants had evidently
left in a hurry for there were bacon
and eggs in the pan and they had
burned before the fire went out. He
satisfied his hunger, took bath
clothed himself in clean raiment, and
was taking a quiet little smoke when
a knock came to the door and he
meets tall, slim girl who says she
has come to see her sister. She in
sists upon searching the house and in
an upstairs room she sees sOt:;ething
that causes her to faint. But Norton
sees nothing and he can't get her to
explain. The girl leaves at last and
he is about to enter the house again
when somebody says, Good evening,
Mr.. Wentworth.
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BLUE Boards BROTHER"

(Peggy is carried by the Mighty
Bronse Genie into Story Book Land
phere she finds herself an un,oilling
member of Red Boards pedding
party.)
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THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR

The little children shyly rise
To sing their carols sweet;
Their song ascends to listening skies
And to the mercy seat.
Their treble, sweet as harp or Tyre,
Enchants the listening ear;
The leader of the heavenly choir
Harks to their voices clear.
Upon his face there grows a smile
AS sweet as flowers in spring;
He bids the angels rest awhile
To hear the children sing.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

The fire alarm about $50 yesterday
afternoon called out the department to
the home of Paul Featherstone. 1t ap-
pears that the Featherstone children
had been playing with matches so we
are informed, and some clothing or
something was set. on fire. The de,
partment got away right quick and
the fire was put out without much
damage: It was not the best kind of
a day for fire yesterday but the big
fire engine got on the job without a
hitch. We tell the world that our fire
department and the big fire engine is
some department-they have a great
record to their credit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

The test for the position of census
enumerators for the Second District
will be held at the post Office, Valley
City, North Dakota, on Saturday, the
9th of November, 1919, at 9 o'clock
a. M. Applicants for those positions
who have filed their applications with
Mr.. Fred L. Walker, the supervisor OF
census, Glendale, North Dakota, are
eligible to take the test, they being
furnished with card which it pre-
sented in nerson not later than the
hour named admits them to the exam
ination. Postmaster w. w. Smith will
conduct this examination.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Ben Northridge and family have
moved to the city and are living in
the Charley Otto house at 116 Normal
avenue. In this connection we might
add that Mrs. Northridge went to
Grand Prairie township in 1880, got
her education in that townhip and her
children also got their education there.
This is the first time in all these years
that she has moved from the farm to
live in the city and we guess she is
entitled to change from farm to city
life. We welcome the family to the
city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

The editor received card this
morning from 0. H. Aldahl from San
ia Fe, New Mexico, so that the voy-
ayers are getting along nicely on
their long trip to California. Mr.:
Alaahl says: We are in the second
Oldest town in the United States. We
scarcely know we are in America when
we drive through town after town
where every building is made Of mud.
We have had bad mountain roads the
past two days. Quite cold here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Re-enlistment in the ranks of the
Red Cross organization. is asked for
as an expression Of appreciation of
what the Red Cross did during the
war and as a vote of confidence in the
Peace Program of the worlds great
est relief society. 4
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Be a sport, old man, get out that
snow shovel and clean off your side
walk. Remember that people have, to
use those sidewalks to walk on and it
is up to you to keep yours clean from
snow. Get busy and receive the COM
mendation of the people.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

The Times Record has been hav-
ing little hard luck the past day or
two getting the papers carried in the
park district. The regular carrier
proved to be a broken reed and quit
the job before we could get another
carrier to learn the route. II any of
our patrons on that route are not get
ting the paper please call up the office
and we will remedy the matter as we
have a new carrier.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

A bouncing baby boy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Cldye Norton on Qcto-
Der 80. The parents are receiving the
congratulations of their friends over
the arrival of this new son in the Nor
ton home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

The Red Cross drive commenced this
morning by the blowing sof the city
power plant whistle. Get your dollar
ready for the solicitor. The drive con-
tinues for several days SO that if the
solicitor misses you today he or she
will probably get you some other day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Eleven years ago Sunday Rev. w.
c. Lyon preached his first ermon as
pastor of the First Congregational
church Of this city and he very hap
PLY spoke of this fact to his congre-
cation yesterday. Eleven years of
good service Mr.. Lyon has given. At
the Sunday evening service Last night
there was a special program of music
by the choir.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Edwin H. Reinelo of the Embertson
& Olson garage, having resigned, has
taken over his new duties as govern
nent automobile intructor at the Mo-
tor Transport Training School, Camp
Holabird, Baltimore, M. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Patrons of the Normal Auditorium
on Wednesday evening when the NOV
ing picture, "A Star Over" night" will
be shown, are assured that the picture
will be shown in fine shape. Arthur
Busdicker, formerly employed by Mr..
Robinson at the Rex, and licensed
operator will have charge Of the ma
chine.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

up and paid back all the money as we'll
as all the expenses. Maybe the court
thought the other fellows were the
ones who should have been punished
and it is good logic.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

We had a heavy fall of snow all day
yesterday that has apparently set
tied the question of whether it is here
to stay or not. We are inclined to the
belief that we are going to have the
real thing from this on and that old
winter is here to stay.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Rev. A. H. Beer arrived in the city
this morning from Casselton and is
busy looking after matters in con-
nection with The Sheaf, the official
organ of the Episcopal church, today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Many have asked US about Lynn
Cowell. In speaking to Mr.. Lee Cow
ell this morning he stated that Lynn
was apparently making good progress
at this time and that on Sunday ne
had very good day under the cir
cUmstances. His many friends will be
pleased to hear this and will also
hope for his fast and continued m
n%nvement
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

We are publishing elsewhere in this
issue Of the paper the dissenting state
ment of Judge Birdell on the Fargo
bank question. The judge is nonpar-
tisan and was elected by that party
He evidently is fair minded and con-
scientiously tried to decide IN the
right way-and he was right. His
opinion is we'll worth reading, we
thinlI
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Miss Hazel Nelson who has been
overseas in Y. w. C. A. work will be
theRed Cross four minute speaker at
the Grand tonight Plan to hear what
she has to say.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Miss Jennie Mcdonald will enter
tain All Saints Episcopal Guild We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs;
C. F. Mudgett on Fourth avenue. All
members urged to attend for import
ant business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Fred Reidman left the latter part
of last week for California to join
his family. Fred likes it all right here
in the summer but prefers California
for the winter
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Clarence Vogel has sold out his m
terest III the dray and transfer Dusl-
ness of Hollinshead & Vogel and 4. "A:
Hollinshead is now the sole owner OF
this business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Glen Coleman, the colored gentle
man who sold booze by sample to a
number of our fellows, has been turn
ed loose by the court. His wife came
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Attorney W. F. Hopes, of Caring,
ton, n. D., is in the city, having legal
business to transact before Judge M.
j. Englert. He arrived over the 500
lire last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Cashier Frank Kramer, of the State
Bank of'Marion. NJ D., arrived in the
city last night and is looking after
business matters here as we'll as Wis
ting his. mother and other relatives.
He was accompanied by Messrs. Chas::
Froemke and Ben Froemke, both OF
Marion, who have business to look
after in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Major John D. Black, who has been
visiting the W w. Smith family FOR
the past six weeks, left for Midway
kee last Sunday evening on NO. 8,
where he will make a short visit with
his son, DR.. 4. NJ. Black, and will then
90 on to San Diego, Cal, where he Will
remain for the winter. The Major eN-
poets to return next spring and take
il the fishing at the Minnesota lakes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06
From Mondays Daily

J. w. Nelson was down from Darcy
Sunday and was guest at the Rudolf
Hotel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Karr, of James
town, N. D., were Valley City visitors
for short time yesterday afternoon.
They left on No. 4 for Fargo.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Gen. Pershing has said, an giving
prompt and efficient relief the Red
Cross has won the eternal gratitude
of millions Of people.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Mrs. T. H. Bradshaw and son,
Ralph, left on No. l last night TOR
Vancouver. Wash.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06
From Tuesdays Daily

&C. j. Lee is up from Fargo looking
after his interests here,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Sunday is American Legion Sunday.
The Congregational church has invited
Elgar A. Fisher American Legion
Post to the morning service.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Don't let the dawn of Armistice Day
find you without 1920 Red Cross but
tct,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

A. J. Swartwout and family, Of
Wimbledon, n. D., were here last
night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

A. G. Claspill, prominent citizen
Of Oriska, was a Valley City visitor
yesterday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Miss Bessie McAlpine who has been
spending the summer at the Aloers
Ranch. near>Redsto1e, Mont, arrived
here on Friday last, and will be the
house guest Of urs. Mary Zetterberg
for a few weeks, Gefore returning to
to her home in Chicago.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Gus. Anderson left yesterday after
noon for Fargo. He had been at nome
visiting his mother, Mrs. E. G. Ander-
son on upper Fifth avenue. Gus says
he came back to put on the storm
windows and fix up the house for
winter and now he thinks he will go
back on the road again at his old job.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. O. C. Croonquist, of
Enderlin, N. D., are Valley City visi-
tors here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-11-06
Lewis Lee. of Modesto,

Lewis Lee, of Modesto, Cal, a
brother Of Mrs. S. E. Ellis, is here a
guest Of the Ellis family. Many years
ago in the early history of the coun-
trv when this was a territory Mr.. Lee
honesteaded in this state. He is now
living in California along with the
other rich North Dakotans.