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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23

death, and | fear ! became very
rude to him in the end. That's why
he made an excuse and went or in
huf To Switzerland. OF course.
she added. mother was furious. nut
now she's getting over it. believe
we shall never see him again"
Don't make too sure. dearest" hei
lover said. "Rcmcmbcr. he's after
money. and he thinks he'll get ii
through you. suppose you find
Madam" tirud"t Il very pleasant
companion?" Falconer went on.
w:uKing slowly. for the evening was
bright, and under the trees many
people were enjoying the cool air
after the heat of an oppressive day.
Yves. she's so awfully jolly
Has she been with you all the
time since I left yOu?"
Except when she went To Paris
She left Dinard suddenly. and was
only away about fifteen hours. Shes
such rapid traveller. | fancy |
should have lccn half dead with IA
tiguo if | had done such Il journey
in that time. She could have had
only about a couple Of hours in Paris
to do the business.
with her hankcrS-wds ii not"
"Ycs--wlth the Paris agent 0f her
bank. She's been selling some prop
erty in brazil. %he'S such thor
uughgnirg Cosmnpol;an-HEd moth
81 is charmed with her. So" is COM
ing To stay with US in London"
And yet you only knew her slight
ly."
Eyes. But we knew lot about
her. Wasn't II strange that We mot
her at Dinard" We shall have 4
Lively run across 10 BouloSne. I sup
pose it will take us Il week or more.
the girl went on.
Next day the four SGT out on the
return Journey Ia London. Icfure
leaving the Univcrs. however, Il very
unpleasant incident occurred. Grof-
FREY mad paid his hill with thou
sand franc note which he had OBJ
tanned from the bank in London he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
V.-THE MYSTERY WIDOW

they stood together COnversing IN
low tones against the lift.
"Wcll, about a week ago a little
old MANA foreigner with grey
heard-camo here aud questioned
me closely. At first | refused To tell
him anything. lie went away. Later
In the evening he called again. and
together We went round into the
Newmarket and we had drink or
two. told him what | knew. and
WE'LL seemed much interested
VERY much Interested.
in what way >" asked F'alconcr.
well, | may as we'll be frank with
YOU. He offered Inc twenty pounds
ir would loan him the duplicate
key OF tho fiat which my wife has
in order 10 go in and out 10 see 10
things for him. He has no meals
here. but his bedroom has to be seen
to each day"
Twenty pounds! Then tho little
old foreigner was very eager to see
Inside. wonder way"
Yes. That's In my mind. ]
haven't accepted tho money, and l
don't know that l shall. Mr.. Mild
may treats me as Il gentleman. and
| don't see why l should go behind
his back--espccially with II foreigner.
He must be a gentleman, or Lord
Bamford would never have let his
rooms to him"
Does Mr.. Midway have many
vlsitnrs?"
Only two or three men who arc
intimate friends. l think he may
DO an inventor--or an electrical en-
gineer."
What makes you think so"
"Becauhe sometimes when l 20
past the door at night. l hear rhe
whirr of The little motor In the fiat"
oh! There's m electric motor
here--is there?
Yes, in the scullcry--i,'s run OF
the electric light current"
do you ever hear any metallic
clicks or sharp fizzlcs and noises
FalConnr asked.
mo. Nothirg-only the motor. y
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23

little half-horse affair run off Tn"
house current. When l was in IN"
army | had lot to do with small
dynamos."
What can It be used for"
"Ah. I can't tell. He keeps his
sitting room always closed. Hes
put a Yale lock on il. And my
missus is always wondering why"
Godfrey Falconcr scented mystery
what does he want Il motor in
his fiat for"
That l can't tell you. HIS Il
generous man. III give him credit
for that. But somehow l don't like
his mysterious electric plant"
Half an hour later the hall-por-
ter's wife. on pretence of going to
Mildmay's room to sec that all WAS
straight. admitted Falroncr. wh"
had n good look around. lie "X-
amined the half horse electric motor.
and found TO it attached two high
tension wires through the wall into
the locked room.
That's his lordshlp's dining
ROOM" said the stout. younEiSh
woman. 1T can't think WHY Mr..
Midmay keeps It locked up -"
securely. Sometimes | think ! smell
funny smell, like paint. but I'm
not quite certain. II may be my
fancy. Mr.. Midway is out gplflnG
at Rcrkhampstcad to-day"
Falconer passed into tho sitting
room, when the first object that
greeted him was cabinet photo
graph Of Madure Cfaudct.
lilo had not been mistaken. What
connection could the rich Chicago
widow have with tn" man who kept
his dining room locked with Il Yale
latch?
nd like to soc Mr.. Mildmay."
Godfrey told tn" porter. who. in
reply. declared that the gentleman
usually came home about six o'clock.
dressed. and then went out TO his
club for dinner.
80 just before six n'clOrk r-IlCOner
returned 20 Ryder street md
watched the entrance of the cham
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s;rollcd together into st. lanl"s's
trect. where Mildmay parted from
them and turned towards Pan Mall
while the pair went on into ficca-
dilly. After walking some distance
they entered bar in NlEn street.
y,; GcOnrcv dare rot so in ceitr
them for fear oil being recognized.
Nevertheless. II" had 1sc"ria!ne"
that Mr.. Mildmuy kept rather Cur
Gus company.
4 couple OF days later Falron,r.
g.aucing Mt the register Of rrcSSagcs
uassin.; between Paris and LONDON.
saw that during the night another
message for Mildnay had been re-
rclvCd. He referred To the tapr
record. and found that 1t was IN
code. as before. rather longer. that
it had been dispatched from Tours,
and was signed by the initials M.
c."
That Same evening Il" called again
upon the hall-porter in Ryder street.
and inquired If the electric motor
had been running.
Il haven't heard it for quite Il
fortnight muw. sir" replied the man.
Last night Mr.. Mldmay had two
friends here: one man I'm grey. and
tho other in Il blue suit. Both were
middle aged"
Grur,Cy mt once described tn" two
mon whu had dimed with Midway
in Jcr,nyn Street.
Eyes. That's them. sir. Shady
customers. | should take '"m to be-
Lust my own opinion" declared
Falconcr %}ut I'd dearly love tn
know why tho dning-r""m is kept
locked. and the reason that half
horse power motor is there"
$50 would |. sir" laughed tho
man. "Rut. after all. l expect the
explanation would lac quit" simple.
I've wondered whether he's expert
mcnting with something or other.
At one place WAS at VIC had the
same mystcrnusly locked room.
But it turned out that tn" tenant
WAS doctor. and was experiments
ing with the culture Of the bacteria
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hers. 10 had waited for ten MIN
utcs or 80 when n wcll-drcsscd fair
haired man Of about forty. In coll
clothes. aliGhtcd from a taxi ann.
carrying his clubs. went inside
pearcd in the doorway. and gave
the arranged signal that he was the
person Falconcr desired tn see.
There was certainly nothing sus-
picious about Mr.. Mildmay's appear
ance. Ho was an ordinary man of
leisure. who had been out in the
country roliing.
Yet somehuw-why. he could not
himself tell--hc felt that he would
like to see more Of the widows myS-
trriuus friend. With TINT object he
one night put on his dinner clothes,
and waited in Ryder street until
Mildmay appeared. when he followed
him unseen to Il small and cosy
restaurant in Jermyn Street. Scarce
" had Mildmay taken his seat ut Il
table against tho wall when Godfrey
also entered and took seat near
him. pretending. Of course, to take
no interest in anything further than
tho menu which the waiter handed
him.
Mildmay apparently told the
waiter that he was expecting friends,
for the man swiftly laid two extra
places. and he had hardly finished
when two middle-aged men entered,
greeted their friend. and took their
seats. Their appearance surprised
FalConoer, Tor they were flashily-
attired, and evidently not OF the
same class as himself.
In a few moments all three were
bending towards each other. Ono OF
the new Corners was apparently re-
lating something in Il low, conf
Dental tone, and when he had I'm
ished, the trio burst into loud. tri-
umphant laughter. Then It did not
take long to realize that they were
celebrating some occasion. for cham
pagnc was soon upon the table and
they commenced an expensive meal.
Time after time FalConer cndra t.
vorcd TO catch some word Of The
conversation. but failed. Yet. who
ever the men were, he felt lnstinc-
lively that they were West End UNI
desirahlcs. After their dinner they
The New York herald., 1922-08-02

HOUSEMAN. general white. Protestant pre-
ferred; small family in suburbs. Call
Franklin 1882, between IL and Il.
JANITOR and all around man for apartment
house, married. experienced. Call Lica
Realty Company. 272 Washington st.: ask
for Mr.. Leef
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
INFORMATION WANTED.

If FRANK ROWE (may have stage name of
Albert Bannister) will answer this adver
tisement he may learn something concern
Ing the estate OF the late Henry Porter OF
Prairie View. Oklahoma. L 2l10 Herald,
Herald square.
WILL Apita G. Garigan or any person hav-
ing information OF her whereab bouts COM
municate with CHARLES L. j. BOYD, 165
Broadway. room J1I
The New York herald., 1922-08-02

EARN sfio TO $3.50 monthly, expenses paid.
as railway traffic Inspector: position
guaranteed after months spare time study
or money refunded: excellent opportunities;
write for free booklet. F.. 474 Stand, Busi.
mesh Training Inst, Buffalo. N. X
LEARN linotype: IDEAL trade; used every
city, town; pays SO 600 yearly cost $500.
Empire School. 1913 East 18th ~.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
PUBLIC NOTICES.

PAT-I DO not seek to change your plans,
but would like ten minutes talk with you
TO relieve my terrible worry. @. r. l.. p.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
HELP WANTED-Male.

COOK and butler, Scandinavian preferred,
for Greenwich Conn. Call Wednesday
between 11-2. 9th floor, 1140 Broad, near
26th st.
CRITIC, expert, coats, suits, dresses, waists.
silk and muslin underwear departments; !;
must be up TO the minute on styles and
values. Address Expert, r. o. box, Station
+. f05.
COUPLE In family OF two adults; man as
chauffeur. care of grounds and houseman: (:
wife as cook and houseworker: city refer
ences required. M 6ia Herald, $50 B'way.
CRAFTSMAN = Mechanical detailer with
some layout experience: state age, expert
ence, salary expected In first letter. Box
NJ 2077 Herald. Herald so.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
SITUATIONS WANTED-FemaIe.


NURSERY governess or companion, refined.
willing 10 go any distance. Miss G.. l51 +.
sTth.
NURSE. trained, Japanese, wishes position
for cal ring invalid long experience. Bryant
1881. =
SERVANT. colored, wishes cooking, clean
ing, 1905. Rivers, 20 W. l33d. Harlem
1909.
ER-SECRETARY-T Thoroughly
experienced accurate, reliable, best refer
ences. A 31T. 1850 broadway.
WORK wanted by day. washing. ironing or
cleaning: best references. Eggerking, so5
Columbus av.
WOMAN to 20 out washing, ironing by day
good aundress. Miss Kraus. 423 w. 10th,
care Mrs. Rupp.
WOMAN. .Ncare OF apartment. child nurse; no
washing, cooking. Bats, 206l Madison av
WOMAN. colored. wishes half time position
Barry. 10s w. 144th., Audubon 052O.
YOUNG lady desires light work: high school
graduate: business experience; refined;
Protestant: references. IL. l310 BMay
YOUNG woman, part or whole time In
bakery. Ryan. 3fi w. 1i7th.
Employment Agency-Domestic.
RELIABLE colored help. Cumberland EN-
ployment Agency, 3I7 Cumberland ST..
Brooklyn. Prospect 1873
DOMESTIC help Brennan Agency. 6o5
Madison av. (62d ST.. Rhinelander 0io0.
EXPERIENCED colored help, day. week or
monthly. male and female. Green's. Morn
ingside 5675
The New York herald., 1922-08-02

THE opportunity you were waiting
forl Partner needed with s25 900 10
start wonderful business In Central
America Investigate Let me ex-
plain. Your chance at last. Y 20f0
Herald, $50 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
UNFURNISHED ROOMS WTED.

BUSINESS woman wants one or two unfur-
nshed rooms, with kitchenette, between
5oth and goth sts.: references. Write 262s
sth av.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
HELP WANTED--Male lie.
WANTED sY THE

WANTED sY THE
CHESAPEAKE a OHIO
RAILROAD COMPANY
FOLLOWING K-,rLRoAD ME-
CHANCES AND HELPERS AT
THE RATES OF PAY ESTAB-
LIsHED BY THE UNITED
STATES RAILROAD LABOR
BOARD:
vENTY CENTS PER
HouR-MAc1ISISTs BOILER
MAKERS. BLACKSMIIHs.
SHEET METAL WORKERS.
ELECTRICAL wORK RKERS
AND PASSENGER CAR RE-
PAIRERs.
sIxTY-THREE CENTS PER
HoUR-FREIGHT CAR RE-
PAIRERS.
FoRTY-SEvEN CENTS PER
HoUR-HELPERS IN ALL
TRADES.
In accordance with resolutions Is
sued by the United States Railroad
Labor Board. July third, and az
proved by the President In his procla-
nation OF July eleventh. new men ar-
cepting employment are within their
rights and are not striksbreakers.
and have the moral as well as legal
right TO engage In railroad service.
and will have protection of every
branch OF Government. boG State
Maf
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
UNFURNISHED ROOMS TO LET

LENoX Ay.. 2f4-Large front room. water,
electricity, steam, phone. $40 monthly.
New Jersey.
WEST FORT LEE.-Five rooms. modern
house; near cars Us minutes to ferry; good
home, quiet neighborhood. 206o Fletcher
The New York herald., 1922-08-02

TRAVELLERS on commission. visiting sports
and games merchants, wanted for placing
new articles. extremely interesting. Write
SOCIE1E BEIGE DU "CAOUTCHOUC-
MOUSSE" 40. Rue des croisades, Brussels,
Belgium.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02

PLASTER CASTER, experienced, with
knowledge of model and shell making:
steady position; union man. j. G. Lombard
Company. l433 Newton st. N. W., Wash
ington, d. G.
REAL ESTATE OFFICE MANAGER
Wanted, man thoroughly experienced in
real estate business TO take charge OF New
York office about TO open: partnership
given without investment prefer party who
can control business and secure manage
ment OF office buildings. Address D 700
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
S TITO HIN G.

Prices desirea-m contract stitching
OF shirts, pajamas and nightshirts.
Cash payments. Address r. o. Box
2022, Boston.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
For Sale.

VIII sell for $4,000 well organized
manufacturing plant, business long
established: good reasons for selling.
i 2l0S Herald. Herald So
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
COUNTRY BOARD.
Long Island.

pATCHoGUE INN. Patchogue, L. L.
Homelike. fine table. own garden. near
water; Sis-s2o weekly: families specially
catered to.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02
SITUATIONS WANTED--Male.

JAPANESE. experienced. wants position
butler. valet general housework. taxi
entire charge bachelors place; neat, young
refined: best city references. slo3 Morning
side. Kawa
The New York herald., 1922-08-02

Al AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC.
25 years experience.
Swiss American wishes position
in charge OF fleet of trucks. Best OF
references furnished.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02

OPERATOR on duplicator or ditto machine
wanted by large wholesale house; perma-
nent position IL satisfactory: salary market
rate. Box Vlsl, a06 Broadway. room 2t2.
The New York herald., 1922-08-02

NURSERY governess or companion, refined,
experienced: long references: 10 CHILDREN;
willing 10 go any distance. Miss c.. 151 F.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-10-26

percha.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-10-26
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are in need Of it.
A prominent druggist says, "Take for
example DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root, a
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate TO recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact,
90 many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects uri.
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may treceive a sample bottle oi
Swamp-Root by parcel post. Address Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper
Large and medium size bottles for sale al
all drug stores.-Advertisem
Licking Valley courier., 1922-10-26
DESIGNED FOR HIGH PLACE
sandy's Prediction for Sons Future,
However, Contained One Rather
Unfortunate Proviso.

In Scotland there is told a story Of
one Sandy Mcintosh, who started to
build a small outhouse Of brick. After
the usual plan of brlcklayers he
worked from the inside, and, as he had
the material close beside him. the
walls were rising fast when noon ar
rived, and with 1t his son, John, who
brought his fathers dinner.
With honest pride In his eye, Sandy
looked at John over the wall on which
he was engaged, and asked:
"How de ye think / am gettin' onH'
"Flne, father; but how dae ye get
oot7 You've forgot the door2"
One glance around him showed
Sandy that his son was right; but,
looking at him kindly, he said:
"0h, but we've got grand held on
ye, John! Yen be an architect yet,
as sure's yer feyther's a builder T-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-10-26
But Not His PerfumerY.

Bobby, a five-year-old citizen Of
Irvlngton, had been suffering from
Qulnsy and the specialist found It
necessary to give the lad ether when
he lanced his throat, says the In
dlanapolls News. AS soon as Bobby
had sufficiently recovered, plans were
made to have the offending tonslls re-
moved. In order to smooth the way,
Bobby's mother said:
"Now, Bobby, the same kind doctor
who took away the pain from your
throat last week is coming again to
remove your tonsils, so that you will
never have another sore throat. You
liked the doctor, didn't you?"
After a short pause, during which
Bobby's face showed signs Of uni
pleasant reflection, he answered:
"Yes, I liked the doctor all right,
but / didn't like his perfumery."
Licking Valley courier., 1922-10-26
A BIT sKEPTIcAL

"Who is that important-looking
stranger"
"He styles himself the advance
guard of prosperity. He is here to
address the business men of our
town."
"The hotel proprietor doesn't seem
to believe he's the advance guard OF
prosperity. He has just refused to
cash the strangers check"
Licking Valley courier., 1922-10-26
Island Reliaious Shrine.

Star island, one Of the Isles Of
Shoals, ten miles Off the mainland Of
New Hampshire, has been dedicated
exclusively to religious service for 12O
years. On Its rocky summit is a small
graystone church which was built
In the year 1900. This has been used
ever since as place Of worship, first
by fishermen's mothers, sisters and
sweethesrts who prayed for the safe
return of their loved ones. During
the last 90 years 1t has been a shrine
for Unitarians and Congregatlonallsts
At ten o'clock each night long lines
Of men and women, carrying small
lanterns, wend their way thlther and,
churchful at time, hang their Ian.
terms on the walls, and bow their
heads in prayer or raise their voices
In appropriate hymns.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-10-26
1Rn~ Changes Last Years frock TO new
u y Putnam Fadeess Dyes-dyes or tints as you wish
TIRED OF THE "OLD STUFF"
Polyandrian Queen Welcomed Import
ed Novel for the Reason That
II Struck New Note.

The queen of the Polyandrlan isles
recllned lazlly upon her throne Of mas
cullne skulls. Her seven husbands
had all gone a-huntlng, and time lay
heavily upon her hands. Bring me a
bookl" she commanded, and seven
virgins ran Off to do her bidding.
The queen thumbed the pages Of
the seven native novels.
"Bahw she calculated after a time.
"The same old stuff. Eight men pur-
suing one woman. I'm tired Of this
eternal polygon business. Fetch me
one of those racy, rlsque, imported
novels where one man and one wom-
an brave the world and his wives and
dare to love each other despite our
polyandrlan conventlonallty. They're
a little bit immoral, perhaps, but what
relief from the banallty OF our
everyday existence" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-10-26
PalIadIum and platinum.

In the investigation of methods for
assaying platinum, conducted by the
bureau Of mines, recent experiments
have developed that with certain ores,
especially when the quantity of platl-
nun is considerable, nitric acid will
not effect a separation Of platinum
and palladium, A method which has
been found to be accurate and to re-
suit in n complete separation Of these
metals is described in Serial 1851,
Separation of palladium and platl.
nun by means of dlmethylgloxlme"
obtainable from the bureau of mines,
Washington, d. C.-Sclentifc Amerl-
can.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-10-26
HAVEN FOR MICE.
Small Rodents Said to Infest
New York's SkysCrapers.
According to Truthful Janltors, They
Burrow Into Steel and Concrete,
and Establish Homes.

A stenographer on the third floor Of
a downtown Office building recently
aroused considerable comment by
climbing on top of her desk and wav-
ing her arms around in the air and
crying loudly for someone to save her.
She had seen mouse Now, mice
do turn up in odd places In New York,
everybody knows, remarks the Sun Of
that city.
1t is of recent newspaper record
that one came out of Nthe stony walls
Of the aquarium and fell into the
shark tank and another mouse is re-
ported as emerging inside the Statue
OF Liberty, up near the top, and look
ing at party of school teachers and
starting a disturbance in which sew
eral Of the teachers were badly
shaken up.
"Mice" exclaimed the head janitor
Of a steel and concrete skyscraper.
"Is that the first mouse you ever saw
round this joint? Listen, l bring five
cats to this place so far, and l been
on this job just three weeks"
"Yes?" replied the investigator
"And how have they come out2"
"YOu mean how have they gone out.
You never saw cats go out of place
so fast. They takes one look around
and blow. When a mouse gets just
so competent, you know, cat doesn't
eat him any mOre-he eats the cat"
Another building was investigated,
one Of the richest banks on Wall
street, a structure Of terra Gotta, tile
and marble and skeleton steel, and
from basement to top floor library,
the janitor says, it is one grand
cheese.
That janitor has tried everything.
He says he began with traps; but
gave them up. Then he turned to pro-
fessional exterminators. Every week
they would come and kill all the mice
in the building. Every week. He
grew tired Of having them around
after a while and bought high
priced cat. He still keeps the cat, but
1t is more for sentimental reasons
than anything else. He likes to have
something around to pet.
Still further investigation brought
to light an incident which happened
on the twenty-elghth floor of Forty
second street skyscraper. The woman
In charge of a rOomful of girl filing
clerks locked up to find her force sud-
denly begin to conduct itself In way
she never approves under any circum-
stances.
Three girls began to walk upon the
tops Of their desks. Three more
Skinned up the sides of filing cabinets.
Another girl stood In waste basket
and called for the police. And the
rest crulsed about the Office In a riot
Gus manner.
The department head looked upon
all this as breach Of discipline. She
arose and went down into the heart
of the riot intending to say so. But
arriving there she changed her mind
She let out a whoop which Travelled
half way across Manhattan island
and picked up her skirts and fled.
A mouse had come out Of the fresh
air shaft looking for a cat.