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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-AIghting from train at
Denver a Well-dreSSed traveller is famll-
iarly accosted by man about his own
age. The traveller ignores the advance.
A few minutes later he is greeted as
''Will' by an elderly lady and gentleman,
who stop their auto to speak. He imag-
ines it q case of mistaken identity and
announces himself as Richard Clinton"
on his way to the coast. The couple ap-
pear greatly surprised, and learning he
is to be in town until midnight, the lady,
introducing herself as Mrs. kirkland, and
her husband as Doctor Kirkland, invites
him to dinner, explaining the action by
his truly remarkable resemblance to
friend Of theirs. He accepts. At the Kirk
land home he meets q young lady who
greets him as her fiance. She is Ellen
Kirkland and plainly is greatly hurt by
his assertion that he is Richard Clinton"
CHAPTER IE.-At dinner Clinton"
learns that his host is medical special
list and that he is believed to be Will
LoWrie. a young man who had been suffer-
ing from a nervous breakdown and had
gone east for medical treatment. LOWrle
had had in his possession bonds of the
value of 100000 belonging to the bank
where he was employed, which have dis
appeared and of which he has no recOl
lection. With Dr. Kirkland Clinton"
goes to the Lowrie home, the doctor be-
ing satisfied that Amy LOWrie, Wits sis
ter, will convince Clinton" ne is really
LOWrie, suffering from loss of memory.
L II
he is her brother and insists on treating
MIN as such, to his great embarrassment.
CHAPTER IV.-Doctor kirkland ar
ranges to send a telegram to the SANTA
rum where LoWrie is undergoing treat
ment, inquiring as to his whereabouts
CHAPTER V.-Ellen and Amy try in
vain to convince Clinton" he is Will Low
RE, brother of one and the fance of the
other. He visits the bank with Doctor
Kirkland and cashes q draft. BENIN tells
the president of the bank he is sure "Clin-
tom is VIII Lowrie and agrees to find
out the whereabouts of the missing bonds.
CHAPTER VI.-With BENIN Clinton
visits the athletic club and there BENIN
discovers that a birthmark familiar to
LoWrie's friends, has disappeared from
'ClintOn's" arm. BENIN is somewhat dis
an answer to Doctor Kirkland's telegram
arrives. with the information that the SUI
perintendent' of the sanitaTium is away,
and the matter is left thus.
CHAPTER VII-Bemm is very much in
love with Amy Lowrie. Her brother has
discouraged the intimacy and BENIN
thinks he can prove to Amy that her
brother has made away with the bonds
and is in danger of prosecution from
which only BENIN can save him.
CHAPTER VIII.-That evening Amy
visits her brother in his room, in sis
terly pIayfulness insisting he brush her
hair. She tells him part of Bemm's con-
versation and he is indignant To con-
vince her he is not her brother he shows
her his arm, from which the birthmark
is gone Amy. believing at last, hastens
from the room in maidenly shame, and
Clinton at once leaves the house.
CHAPTER Ix.-"CIinton," about to
leave town. is arrested, and Doctor Kirk
land and the ladies visit him at the police
station. The doctor arranges for his re-
lease
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CHAPTER x.
BIackmail.

When BENIN drove up to the Kirk
land residence in his big touring car
he found Clinton doing in a swing
bench, and the girls on guard over
him. Each had her charming nose in
a magazine that she might not be
tempted to chatter and thereby dis
turb the repose of their drowsy
charge.
Bemm's arrival reused Clinton; and
for some time the four talked on i'm
personal topics. At last Ellen and
Amy went inside. BENIN promptly
shifted to seat near Clinton and re-
marked in a sympathetic tone: THAT
was rotten-their serving you with a
warrant But I suppose they thought
they were justified, when you started
to leave town"
81 suppose So" acquiesced Clinton
'"The fact, however, is that nothing
was further from my thoughts than
those Lowrie bonds"
Frankly" said BENIN, what puz
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no doubt he VIII advance you the
amount. II that is done-the bank re-
imbursed, y'knOw--the bank will ac~
cept his theory of your mental condi-
ton, and will allow the matter to be
hushed up. This is provided forget
certain facts that. if recalled by me,
would knock the doctors hypothesis
into cooked hat"
'So--you remember certain facts?
muttered Clinton.
MY dear Will, let us say that do
not now remember them. One may
easily forget, where a friend is con-
cerned. All | ask is that you, in turn,
show your friendship by intimating
the situation to Am-er-MiSS LoWrie.
Nothing raw, y'know. Just a hint.
She admits that she likes me, and y0'
know how she is. A word from you
in my favor, and she would at once"
For all his Quickness, BENIN was
not quick enough to elude the hand
that shot out to clutch his collar. He
pulled back to free himself. In the
same instant Clinton rose over him,
white with anger. Without a word,
Clinton jerked him to his feet, whirled
him around and rushed him to the
head of the porch steps. Clntons
shoe assisted his flight down the
steps.
The audacity even more tian the
suddenness of the attack had para
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The physician bowed in acknowledge
ment and walked over to Clinton. My
boy" he said, 1--WE cannot compel you
to give over your fancied idea of &
conspiracy against you. However, our
friend here has agreed to set you at
liberty on my recOgnizance. All | ask
of you is your word as a gentleman
that you will remain in Denver until
cleared of this charge"
Clinton turned and impulsively held
out his hand Doctor, beg your par
don for my suspicion. 1t was the only
way / could account for the persis-
tency of everybody in identifying me
with Mr. Lowrie. | see that ! must
have been mistaken. | give you my
word that | will not leave town until
am cleared of this false and ridicu-
.ous charge"
I'VE shall stay with Amy Until her
your mother returns" rather hastily
remarked Mrs. Kirkland She GOV"
cred the betrayal of the doubt that
troubled her with a smile, gracious and
cordial: And now you and amy must
come home to lunch with u.s."
IAN! Charlie, too" added Ellen.
"He was so thoughtful, phoning to u.s."
"Will is my best friend" said Bemm,
looking at Amy. She gave him u CRATE
full glance He started for the door.
Count on me. I'd like to go with you,
but l shall hunt up Wills suitcase and
take it home for him on my way"
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,nave II rTon BENIN. He has IN.
formation from a friend in the bank"
"You cannot mean that Will actual
ly-took the bonds?"
'Not knowingly. Evidently, in his
daZed condition when the change of
personality occurred, his first and only
idea with regard to the bonds was to
raise money on them and take trip
to California"
"You are so profound, Karl! Your
deductive logic is simply wonderful y
Hardly that, my dear. These cases
are simple, when one has the key. The
difficulty is to induce him to All! |
have it--that case of hyperaesthesia.
The girls know her."
"You mean Annie Searle? 1t Is
hardly more than a speaking acquaint-
ance"
THAT is quite sufficient. Come"
He returned to the luncheon table,
brisk, genial, and domineering-"What {;
still at it? Sweetheart, there's friend
of yours at the sanitarium. You re-
member Annie Searle. She has asked
for you. Might do her good to see
you'
"Poor Anniey" responded Amy with
ready sympathy. "If / can cheer her
up But to leave Will"
"We might all CO." suggested Mrs.
Kirkland.
"Clap on your hats, girls, and you
also, my dear, while I take my milk
and a sandwich" directed the physi-
clan.
Continued Next Week
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for the sake of the argument that you
remember nothing about them, | will
explain that | know enough of what
you did to-put you through"
Most kind of you to tell me, Mr..
BENIN"
Bemm's gray-brown eyes lost their
deceptive shallowness. Clinton looked
into their depths and saw the
man behind the jester. His steely
glance struck flint instead of rubber.
But Bemm's voice was very soft:
you see, old man, it is still mat
ter between friends. All you need do
is to find the bonds, or their equiva-
lent in money, If they have been dis
| posed of. Doctor Kirkland believes
you were irresponsible. If you have
used any Of the-er-proceeds. there's
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ZIcS me is that you wished to go at all
You had agreed to stay, and we were
all trying our best to treat you WE'LL
II presume the police searched my
Suitcase" irrelevantly observed Gin
ton To tell BENIN about Amy'S visit
to his room was unthinkable.
BENIN took out cigarette before re-
plying: "One can usually count on
their committing such impertinences
take it, Though, if they opened your
case, they must have been rather clev-
CT in their work. 1t seemed to be Sc
curely locked"
'You left it at Miss LoWre's?"
Yes"
"That was very kind of you"
Don't mention it l say, old man,
I've been wanting to talk with you
about yOur-er-about Miss Amy"
Il fail to take YOU" said Clinton.
You forget that am not your friend
VIII LOwrie."
''Friend!" muttered BENIN. He
forced a smile. you're the one that
has forgotten your identity. But, un-
luckily for me, you still retain an i'm
pressiOn-Or, as Doctor Kirkland
would say, subconscious memory-of
your opposition to me-"
Must l repeat"
NO. Yet you cannot deny you have
this feeling, this prejudice against me,
with regard to Amy"
You refer to Miss Lowrie, / pre-
sumo"
Deuce take it!'' exclaimed BENIN.
Haven't l stood your friend in this
police affair? Am l not entitled to
some consideration from you?"
every WE'LL" said Clinton. Nov if
you will kindly proceed to elucidate
what you are driving at"
"Right-O! We're getting down to
BEDROCK" replied BENIN. You're
listening to me as her brother; you
have my word that am not SO friv-
Olous Or-fast-as l am said to be ;
ard you know how l regard your sis
ter. | may not be as desirable a match
as some; but | am eligible, as you
know, and though / seem to be doing
nothing, really am engaged in a
serious and ambitious vocation"
"One moment" said Clinton. "You
insisted that l play the part of Miss
LoWrie's brother; but l have not asked
for any condolences from you. Kindly
remember that you are speaking to a
stranger"
"Tndeed? Really now, you can't
fancy you can shunt me off the track
at this stage of the game" scoffed
BENIN. "a man in your situation
might he expected to catch at hints.
Perhaps your head really is added.
I'll give YOU the benefit of the doubt"
Thanks" said Clinton.
"If il is not added, you certainly
are cool one" rejoined BENIN.
Don't you realize what hole you
are In over those bonds? Admitting
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State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court,
RuSk County

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court,
RuSk County
American immigration Company, Ca
corpOratiOn), Plaintiff, VS.. A. w.
Harper and Mrs. n. f. Harper, his
wife, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after the service
Of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action i'm the court aforesaid, and
in case of your failure so to do judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cOrding to the demand of the COM
plant, of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
l.. j. RUSK, Pitts Atty.
Postoffice Address: Chippewa Falls,
Chippewa county, Wisconsin.
(First publication Nov. 5, 1920 30-35)
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~ ORDNANCE LIMITING THE

AN ORDINANCE LIMITING THE
WHICH SHALL BE LICENSED BY
THE CITY OF LADYSMITH.
The Council of the City of Lady
smith do ordain as follows:
Section l. The number Of public
billiard halls in which billiard tables
shall be used for playing the game
known as billiards which shall be Ii
censed or permitted to exist in any one
year within the corporate limits of the
city of Ladysmith, is hereby limited TO
two.
Section >. Every license or permit
granted by the council of the city of
Ladysmith for conducting billiard
hall shall specify the place where such
billiard tables are permitted to be used
for playing the game of billiards, and
the term during which such license or
permit shall be in force. No such Ii
cenSe or permit shall be assignable and
all such licenses or permits shall eX
pire on the thirty-first day of Deem
Der. next, after the granting thereof.
Section 3. No person shall conduct
or operate Il public billiard hall in
which the game of billiards is played
on billiard tables at the expense of the
patrons Of said billiard hall unless duly
authorized or licensed by the city cOm-
ell to conduct such billiard hall or
game of billiards. Any person violat-
ing the provisions of this section shall
upon conviction thereof be adjudged
to pay'a fine of not less than $1,000 nor
more than $500 for each day on which
said public billiard hall shall be con-
Quoted without such license, and be inn
prisOned in the county Jail of Rusk
county, until such fine is paid, not eX-
ceeding, however, the term of five days.
Section 4. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section s. This ordinance shall be
in force and take effect after its pass
age, approval and publication.
Ordained and enacted this 10th day
of November 1920.
Approved:
GEORGE LUELL, Mayor.
Attest:
G. C. KILE, City Clerk.
published Nov. 49, 1920
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spell was broken by the shock of his
landing on the hard cement walk at
the foot of the steps. He scrambled
to his feet, his face tWitching with
fury. He put his hand to his hip.
Drop that hand" ordered Clinton
in tone barely above whisper.
Bemms furious glance fell before
the look in Clinton's eyes. His hand
slipped down, away from the hip
pocket. Clinton descended a step,
and spoke in the same low-pitched
ton: You blackmailer-yO cur! Get
out of here!"
Again BENIN tried to face the 9th
er's look, and again his glance wav-
cred and fell. He turned and walked
hurriedly down to the curb. The tires
of his big car tore holes in the street
surfacing, so violently did he throw
on the full power of the engine.
A girlish exclamation caused the
tense watcher to look about. Amy
stood in the doorway, staring after
the swift-fying car.
why, it's Charlie!" she cried.
whatever is the matter?-Oh! Will!
your face! You look as tf-as if"
She flung herself at him.
He sprang to meet and sweep her
back into the house.
''NO-nOt out here" he muttered-
Private, where none can see or hear
till he comes back The cur! the
d-darned curl"
Hush hush, dear!" urged the girl,
putting up hand over his mouth
"Oh. WIFI" cried Ellen in the en-
trance of the drawing room. You
sWOre !"
1.-The scoundrel! The-the-" Gin
ton choked with wrath.
Between them, the girls hurried
him into secluded room where he
could not be heard. There he found
voice; but the words that burst forth
were so incoherent with rage that
neither girl could understand what he
said. Overcome with dread of his wild
outburst, Ellen fled to tell her mother
Mrs Kirkland FASTENED to telephone
the calamitous news to her husband
AS soon as she received his promise to
at once come home, she started to the
rescue of Amy, timidly followed by
Ellen With trepidation that by con-
traSt emphasized her moral courage.
the lady opened the door of the room
in which Ellen had left the maniac.
No sound came from within. Her pal
Tor increased. Shuddering with dread
Of what might be within, she rushed
into the room. Ellen followed, still
more fearful of what they might fad.
Clinton was reposing in the depths
Of a big sleepy hollow chair, as
peaceful and still as if asleep. Amy,
perched on the arm of the chair, was
stroking his forehead and closed eyes.
She looked about at the intruders
and touched her lips for silence. But
her patient had opened his eyes. At
sight Of the frightened ladies, he cap
tured Amy's hand and sat up in the
chair, his face red with embarrass-
ment.
"Oh keep your seat! Do not dis
turb yourself! Be calm!" urged Mrs.
Kirkland
Amy freed an arm and slipped it
about his neck. "You are calm now.
Aren't you, dear?" she soothed.
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Continued Next Week
State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court,
For Risk Comfy

State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court,
For Rusk County:
Chester A. Sands, Plaintiff, VS.. Nathan
Parker, A. c. Bruce AlansOn G..
Bruce, Alonson c. Bruce, e. d. f.
Barnett, E. De f. Barnett Edward
De Forest Barnett, ID. z. SimOns,
Daniel =. SimOnS. Geo. ScOville, VIM.
Fraser, William G. Fraser, Elbrige d.
Rand, Z. d. Rand, John M. Sherry,
John NJ. Sherry, John NJ. Sherfey,
William Carson, Thadeus G.. Pound,
Albert f. Pound, Thomas L. Halbert,
w. II. McNally, and the unknown wife
of any of the above named parties, if
such be living, and all unknown
heirs, legatees. devisees, and per-
s0nal representatives Of each of the
above named defendants and all I'M
known grantees, unknown owners
and persons claiming any interest
through or under said defendants or
any of them, or any estate, right,
title or interest in or incumbrance
upon Lot Five (5), in Block Eleven
I'D, Of the Original Plat of Flam-
beau Falls, now city of Ladysmith,
RuSk county, Wisconsin, as well as
other unknown heirs, devisees and
legal representatives. whose names
are unknown and who are hereby
designated as unknown defendants,
and all persons whom it may con-
Germ. Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to the
said defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of ser
vice, and defend the above entitled ac-
ton in the court aforesaid; and in case
of your failure SO to do, judgment will
be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, of which
a copy is herewith served upon you.
J. A. MICHAELSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
PostOffice Address: Ladysmith, Rusk
County, Wisconsin.
NOTE: The lands and premises af-
fected by this action are described as
follows: Lot Five 90, in Block
Eleven (1D, of the Original Plat of
Flambeau Falls, now city of Lady
smith, Rusk County, Wisconsin.
The object of this action is to quiet
the title to the above described lands.
The original summons and complaint
in this action are on file i'll the office
Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Rusk County. Wisconsin.
J. A. MICHAELSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
(FirSt publication Nov. 10 1920 32-37)
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NOTICE

The parties who stole the 2-point
buck s miles northwest of Glen Flora
were seen and are known. If they will
call at Elmer WiSe's feed store, they
will avoid trouble. If not, they will
be prosecuted. 1t*
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State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court
Rusk County
American Immigration Company, Ga
corpOratian), Plaintiff, VS.. Charles
J. Miller and Mrs. e. M. Miller, his
wife: w H. Murrell and Mrs. w. H
Murrell his wife; O. Tourville and
Alphonse TOurville, his wife; De
PENDANTS
THE STATE CT WISCONSIN: TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after the service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid, and
in case of your failure so to do judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
plant. Of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
L. J. RUSK,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
PostOffice Address: Chippewa Falls,
Chippewa county, Wisconsin.
IESI DuDIlCdIlOH NOV. -, lJZO OO-ocJ
State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court,
Rusk County
American immigration Company, "a
cOrpOration), Plaintiff, VS.. Oscar
Carlson, unmarried; Theodore frank
and Mrs. Theodore frank, his wife !;
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after the service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid, and
in case of your failure so to do judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the COM
plant. Of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
J.. J. RUSK,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Postoffice Address: Chippewa Falls,
Chippewa county, Wisconsin. =.
First publication Nov 5. 1920 30-35)
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State Of Wisconsin, County Court
Rusk County
In re Estate of Vaclav CHASER, De-
ceased
IN PROBATE
1t appearing by the verified petition
of Antoine CHASER, of the town of Will
son. among other things that Vaclav
CHASER, of Wilson. in said county. lately
died interstate, leaving estate in said
county upon which it is prayed admin
istration tie granted;
Therefore it is appointed and or
dered, that said petition and matters
therein be heard at the special term of
said court, appointed TO be held at the
court house i'll said county, in the city
of Ladysmith, Oh the Dist day of De-
cember, 1920, at the opening of court
on that day, or as soon thereafter as
said matter can be heard.
1t is Further Ordered, that the time
within which the creditors of said de-
ceased shall present heir claims
against such estate for examination and
allowance, be and hereby is fixed and
limited to Four Months from the date
hereof 8
1t is Further Ordered, that all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased be received at the court rooms
of said court on any day hereafter I'M
til the expiration of the said four
months and be examined and adjusted
at the regular term of said court APP
pointed to be held at the court house
in said county, in the city of Lady
smith, OH the 9TH day of April, 1921,
at the opening of court on that day, or
as soon thereafter as the matter can
be heard;
And it is Further Ordered, that no.
tice hereof be given to all persons in
tercsted, by publication hereof for
three consecutive weeks in the Lady
smith News-Budget, a newspaper pub
| lished in said county, the first publica-
ton to be made within fifteen days from
the date hereof
Dated November %, 1920.
BY the Court,
- d. w. MALONEY, Judge.
McGill & Williams, Attys.
| (First publication Nov. 20, 1920. 1885,
State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
For Rusk County:
| John e. Cochran, Guardian of the Els
tates OF Martin Landy and John
Landy, Minors, Plaintiff, VS.. Il. +.
Armstrong, Jr., Mary Armstrong, his
wife, and Michal Norton Armstrong,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the
said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid; and in
case of your failure SO to do judgment
will be rendered against you according
to the demand of the complaint, of
which a copy is herewith served upon
you.
FALGE & slime, Pltff's. Attys.
p. 0. Address, Ladysmith, Rusk Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
The above action is brought Tor the
purpose of foreclosing a mortgage COW
ering the North One-half of the North
east quarter (N1a of NEA) and the
Northeast quarter of the Northwest
quarter (NEH OF NWA) of Section
Thirty-fve $3.50 Township Thirty-six
(3G) North of Range Six CO. West,
Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Summons and complaint are now
filed in the office of the clerk of the
court, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis
cOnSin.
(First publication Oct. 30, 1920. 29-34)
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Insure in all branches in the leading
agency in Rusk county. f.. M. Doyle
Company.