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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27
The Case and The Girl
UNDER COVER

OPSIS-AnsNering an adver-
tisement calling for a young man
willing to engage in service OF dam
ger Matthew West, eK-serf5ce man,
meets Natalie Coolidge. writer OF
the advertisement, and without be-
ing instructed as to his probable
duties. is engaged by her, and that
same evening introduced to her
friends as her fiance. That night,
in The Coolidge home, West is star
tied by the appearance in his room
of a young woman, whom he takes
10 be Natalie Next morning Ma
talie tells West she has been trou-
bled by some woman, apparently
her double. who has been imper-
sorating her Percival Coolidge.
Natalies uncle and guardian. is
dis gruntled by Vests appearance
as Natalie's fance. Natalie, Cool
idge ana West plan visit Of char
itv. i eaving West IN the car, Ma
tale ard Coolidge enter a small
cottage. Before they return. West
secures information which leads
him to believe Coolidge is deceiVing
Natalie for a purpose. Natalie in
forms West she has been mistaken
in her suspicious and that she has
no further need for his services.
West is astounded. but leaves. On
his way out of the grounds, West
hears a revolver shot, and finds
Percival Coolidge dead. apparently
a suicide. In the city West is vis-
tied by Sexton, an old servant Of
the Coolidges. Sexton tells him ne
has been abruptly dismissed for
no apparent reason. He thinks
Coolidge was murdered. Sexton
has overheard a telephone CONVEX
sation in the Coolidge home, in
which a man demands Natalie's
presence Immediately He gives
an address. and with Sexton. West
visits the place. 1t is disreput-
able saloon. West is taken by sur
prise. knocked out. separated from
Sexton. and comes to his senses to
find himself bound and helpless,
and confronted by a man named
Hobart. The man tells him he
CWesD is interfering with his plans
and if he persists will be done away
with. West refuses any compro-
mise. Hobart sends for Natalie,
hoping she can induce West to
give up his quest. Natalie releases
West from his bonds and assures
him that she has no need for his
assistance Her actions almost
convince West she has guilty
knowledge Of Percival CooEdge's
murder He detles Hobart, and
the thug, with two companions, at
tempts TO kill him. After a ter
rife fight West leaps from the win
dow
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

the only street lamp visible. sexton,
by now largely recovered from his
late experiences. broke into run
with West following from the lnmedl-
ate nelghborhood unseen Suddenly
Sexton stumbled but arose almost la-
stantIy to his feet again graspug
something which CLEANED Ike silver
IN his hand
'sNot hurt sre your" asked West
anTiously
"No. what's this 7 foUnd77
The other took e impafiantlv.
"Whai Is fl? Why small pocket
knife. of course. Come on. man. don't
stand incoming there" lie slipped the
article carplessly iuto his pocket.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

whisper. AN l know ger voice. sir.
Thank God, yer found me, sir"
III was a bit of luck; but wen talk
that over later Now we've got to get
out of here. Can you walk?"
4 don't know, sir: after a fashion.
maybe I'm mighty stiff and numb,
sir"
Take 50 easy; work your legs mp
and down like that; good that will
restore the circulation How long
have you been lying hereT
q don't know, sir" his voice
strengthening. Il must have been hit,
the way my head aches The FIRST
thing | knew after went into that
room with you, ! was Jin' here in
the dark I couldn't move or speak.
sir, an it was So black. ] kind of got
it into my head maybe I was dead and
buried II it hadn't been for my hear
ing thing s-voices talking. and all
that--I guess I would have gone clear
batty. Maybe l didn't get everything
straight, sir but one o them fellows
was Hobart wasn't he?"
Yes; we walked right into his trap.
The fellow who came over 10 the table
and talked to us was jim Hobart He
knew me at first sight, and easily
guessed what we were there for"
And was Miss Coolidge here. too.
sir?"
YES. she was I had a talk with
her that has mixed me an up, Sexton.
She seems to be hand in glove with
these fellows But how did you sus-
pect she was here?"
81 heard her voice. sir; up there
somewhere, sir. soon after l come 10
my senses. She and some man went
along outside Sounded like he was
maxim i,er 80 with him / couldn't
get much Of what was said, but he
sure talked awful rough. an she
seemed to be pleadin with him They
wasn't there but just minute an
then, little later heard an automo-
bile start up"
You have no idea how long ago
this wasp
mo, l amt sir l been lynn here
about half dead. | guess, an | don't
seem to have known anything after
that until those fellows come down
here with the lantern Were they
hunting after your
yes; I outwittcd them upstairs.
and jumped from a window. But that
is enough talk now; wen go over the
whole affair when we are safely away
from this place How is il? DO you
think you can navigate?
Sexton responded by getting slowly
to his feet. He trembled and was so
uncertain. as he attempted to grope
forward, that West grasped him firm
~, helping him slowly toward the
foot Of the steps The two crept up
the stairs cautiously, and surveyed
the cluttered-np yard as best they
might in the dim light OF the distant
street lamp II appeared entirely de.
serted, nor was there any evidence
that the building above WAS occupied
No doubt lights We're burning within
but If so the shades must have been
drawn closely. allowing no reflection
to escape. No better opportunity for
eyadlng notice could be hoped for
and West alert now to every chance
made instant decision.
"They are an inside Creep along
behind that pile Of lumber TO where
you see the hole in the fence. I'll be
just behind you That's the way"
The narrow alley was much lighter
vet stlll dark enough to conceal their
movements. MS they chung close to the
deeper shadows Except for an old
cart it was moccupied the surface
covered with ashes SO packed as to
leave no trace Of wheels Ahead Of
them at the end Of the block glowed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

got clean away. Gee, but he was sure
a neryy guy, all right"
"Nervy? Crazy. you mean. But he
never took that fail without busting
something The bird is lying about
here somewhere You make sure he
amt up there, Shorty"
"Well, he amt; I kin see every inch
O. dis roof, Perhaps he fell in be-
tween them barrels down there"
The two evidently searched thor
oughly, the rays of the lantern dane
ing wildly about, while Hobart saw
agedly cursed his companion, and re-
iterated his belief that no man could
take that plunge, and escape unhurt
at couldn't be done, I tell you 4.
maybe he could crawl, but that would
be all. Why he went down head first I;
I saw him go out the window. and
that drop would daze a cat. Say
Shorty, maybe the stiff dropped down
into this cellar-way. Let's take a
look"
The light streamed in through the
narrow opening, and Hobart scram-
bled cautiously down the rotted steps
West, drawing himself securely back
behind the protection of his barrel
saw the lantern thrust forward, and
a face behind It peerlng In the shad-
ows The fellow did not advance
into the room, but Hobart I'D, press
ing his way roughly past, and stand
ing there full in the glow of light,
staring about into the dim shadows.
He evidently saw nothing TO arouse
suspicion, for his voice was angry
with disgust.
Not . d-n sign here, Shorty. It
looks like the fellow maybe did get
away But 1t beats me how. There
amt no place now for US TO look but
the alley"
AN if he amt thereT
'9Then Wen hop this dump mighty
sudden, I'm telling you. With that
guy loose, 1t won't he healthy for me
hanging around mere"
"fIe amt got the goods on you, has
heY"
No, he amt got the goods, but he
Is dead wise to some things, and he
didn't get ont Of that shindy upstairs
without getting hurt. Hen be sore
all right, and VIII raise all the hi
he can. It's safer to keep out Of the
way"
AN what about that other buck
Hobart9 Il won't do to have him
picked up. If this guy gets the harness
bulls to take a look around here"
"That amt his STYLE shorty he
won't spiel anything IL thz cops about
this row. He's an ex-soldIer, a cap
tain. and he's nuts on the girl. That's
why he dipped into this mess-trying
to save her-see7 Maybe ne won't be
50 keen now. after the song and dance
she gave him upstairs. I'm half In
cllned TO think the guy VIII drop out
entirely. d-u glad to get or alive,
now he believes she IS rs rotten as
the rest ~ Us. But I aIn't sure -may.
b. he is the kind that sticks That's
why I don't take any chances just
now Things amt quite ripe for {
get away-see?'
sure: sic gave him some straight
stuff. heyf"
"Sbe ert8inly did; she's as smart
rs She Is good lnoiang 7 srneaow
don't strio. ne tits guy IS going 70
bother her any more. I'm fggril@
that he's ont OF IT,"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS
Important News of the Badger State
| Arranged in Condensed Form

Madison-In Inmates of penal institu-
tions in Wisconsin show the only de
crease ON the states institutions, ac-
cording 10 figures released by the
state board OF control. A marked in
crease was shown in the county in.
sane asylums and a lesser increase in
the state asylums as compared with
1921 Homes FOR the feeble minded
and state schools showed a slight
increase. The state and county tuber-
cular institutions remain the same.
The total number of inmates in state
institutions. according to the report.
is 5255 as compared with 5.1So in
1921. In the county institutions the
total is S.00S, as compared with 3791
in 1871
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27
CHAPTER x
ID
Under Cover.


A shed roof was below, and he
struck it. fortunately feet first, but
the sharp slant of the boards sent
him hurting forward over the edge
into a miscellaneous pills Of boxes be-
meath. his body finally resting ON the
hard ground He lay there dazed, the
breath knocked entirely out OF him.
bruised. and scarcely certain whether
lie was dead or alive. For the mo-
ment, he seemed to have lost all con-
sciousness. unable to realize even
what had occurred in that upper room,
or to comprehend the necessity Of inn
mediate fight All about him was in
tense darkness, and, after the crash
of his fall, no sound broke the silence.
lie could see nothing hear nothing
TO arouse his fl cultles; his flesh quiz
cred with pain, although he felt sure
no bones were fractured, for he could
move both arms and legs freely,
while after the first shock, his mind
returned to activity dominated by the
single conviction that he must get
away from there before those men
could get down stairs
He endeavored to rise, rolling par
TALLY over in the effort, which failed,
but the movement. slight as It was,
left one hand dangling over an excava-
ton at his right His fingers explored
the edge of this opening cautiously,
revealing a cellar-way leading down
into the basement. The opening was
black, silent. mysterious, yet it was
a hiding place If he could manage to
roll down those steps into those
depths below, he might hide there I'M
seen, until he regained strength. until
the first effort at pursuit had been
abandoned. Then there might be
chance for escape.
West grasped the idea clearly
enough. Those fellows would he there
swiftly. If they found him gone they
would have no doubt but what he
landed safely, and had made a get
away. They would search, Of course.
perhaps out into the alley, hoping he
might have been injured but it was
hardly probable they would think to
explore the cellar. Even if they did,
he could surely creep into some dark
corner where he might escape OBJ
servation. Anyway, crippled as he
was, this offered the one and only
chance. He could not argue and de-
bate; be must act.
He rolled over. and lowered himself
down into the opening, locating The
half-dozen broken and rotted steps
with his feet. He made no attempt 10
stand. but simply slid down, finding a
partially closed door at the bottom.
the passag e-way blocked by a litter,
the exact nature Of which could not
be determined in the darkness. With
Rome difficulty. and more than ever
conscious Of his weakness, and the
pain Of bruises, he managed to crawl
over this pile Of debris, and crouch
down finally IN the intense blackness
within. He felt Ike a trapped rat
still gasping for breath, his body
QbirerinE from exertion
Yet his re1reat had been no-a 30
fapid. The silence above was broken
y the creak Of an opening door, the
sound Of excited voices and a sudden
eieam Of light finding entrance
through the open cellar-way. West.
startled. crept back INTO corner
e.ery nerve alert at approaching peril
he rec~~nized Hobart's voice. as the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Madigon- Freshmen at the Univer-
Eity Of Wisconsin range in age from IA
20 40, according 10 statistics compiled
BY the state board Of education. Madi-
son The majority Of students enter
the university al Is.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Madises-In Its annual convention
at Madison the Wisconsin Fish and
Game Protective association declared
in favor of the abolition Of hunting
licenses and the establishment of a
combination hunting and fishing Ii.
cense with a fee Of ST. Children un-
der is and women would not be re-
quired TO obtain fishing licenses. To
check abuses, the association asks a
law forbidding The shipment of game
fish except that the fisherman may
take with him his bag limit. All re-
ceipts from licenses should be utilized
only for fish and game propagation.
according 10 a resolution. Another
recommendation is that coufscated
deer be given TO public institutions
instead OF being sold The one buck
law is ind0rsed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Lancaster Tho county wide cam
paigu to sign up farmers breeders,
dairymen and live stock owners on a
petition to The state health department
TO establish Grant county for q bovine
tuberculosis drive Is going forward
aggressiyely While only a small part
oil the area has been heard from
enough data is at hand to insure the
success Of The undertaking
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Stevens Point The Portage County
Fish ana Game Protective association
indoIsed o penalty Of 5000 ion deer iaw
violations instead Of The present max
imum fne ot $50 and expressed dlaag
prevail of the movement 70 eiusa The
season A short open season with
higher penalties tor ala offenders wa
recommended.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

ApVleton-Two women and four
men are in the county JAIN al Appleton
serving sentences Of 30 days each, inn
posed By Judge A. n. Spencer last
week. This Is the largest number Of
prisoners under sentence in the jail
al Appleton in many years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Eau Claire-Dr. John B. Mathiesen.
so one of the most widely known
physicians and surgeons in the North
west. died at his home in Eau Claire
81 double pneumonia after an illness
Of i've days.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

NarzlGeld ~ James Smoke, full
blo0dsd Winuahago Indian who taught
wood craft at The boy scout camp near
wisconsin Rapids during the summer
81 1927 has signed a four year con
tract with the Culver Military academy
at Culver Ind % teach woudcrafi
there Smoke IS a graduate o. the
Iomab Indian school
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27
H~v where does the knife
come in.
no BE coNrIsUED)

Tornorro-v Is the stene over which
many a business man has stumbled
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Madison without comment Gov
Blaine submitted 20 the legislature q
summary OF pardons and commute,
tons granted by him 20 state prisoners
curing the FIRST two years Of hts ad
ministration The report shows that
the governor granted thirty one abso.
lutte Pardons. ninety conditional par
dons and committed hltyave sen,
fences.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Monroe There were more deaths
than bir,h- IN 5ionroe during 1922.
according to the annual report 9f Or.
g A. Seller. city health officer. ueaths
exceeded births By 50. Thirtynina fe-
males were born and 81 males. The
marriages numbered AZ.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Madison A conditional pardon was
granted Grace Lusk. WauEesha school
teacher convicted os numbering Mrs.
David Roberts in 1918. 10y Gov. Blaine,
Who said that he granted the woman
her freedom in order to save her life,
She is al present in a private sana-
torium UNDERGOING treatment for a Sc
rious ailment having previously been
grauted q temporary release. Miss
Lusk Killed the wife of Dr. Roberts
OF Waukesha as the result Of love
triangle She was found guilty of
murder in the second degree AID SEN
fenced TO 10 years in the states pris-
on After three years confinement
her health is said TO have broken
down and the governor authorized a
temporary release in order that She
might undergo surgical treatment
Madison-A campaign to raise ST..
000 600 for promotion of Christian edu-
cation in Wisconsin is to be set un-
der way hy the presbyterans Of the
state under direction of the general
board OF education of the church, it
was announced At Madison The Uni.
versity of Wisconsin aud Carroll col
lege. Waukesba, will share in the
fund The Waukesha institution is
said to need an increased endowment
larger annual budget. more build
ines, equipment and provision for
scholarships At the University OF
Wisconsin the Presbyterians plan a
chapel dounitory. social and class
rooms and offices for workers and
student organizations
Manitowoc A sentence Of one year
In the state prison was given Anton
Weber OF Hilbert. who was found gull
a. Of mauslaughtcr in the death OF
Mrs Bertha Meggers, also OF Hilbert
Mrs Meeaers died from injuries re-
ceived when an automobile IN which
SHE was riding was ditched The pros,
ecutiou claimed that Weber was driv-
ing ON the wrong side Of the road al
The time of the accident and forced
the other car off tho highway The
ease was tried IN the NaDitow1c court
on a change OF venue from Calumet
county.
Madison Gov John J Blaine has
announced the appointment Of sher
ifs in popin Lafayette and Wash
burn counties following announce
moni by The supreme court Of Is de.
clsion holding that sherIds under the
constitution. cannot Succeed them
selves in office At the same time
the court ruled Chat candidates who
ram second in the recent election could
not legally be declared elected anG
that the governor must FIJI the yacan
cies
Madison Eight coasting accidents
in Madison within n week have re-
suited in the announcement by Aid.
J. L. starr that he will introduce a
resolution at the next session Of the
common council asking that an ordi-
nance be passed controlling autumo-
bues approaching coasting hills Tie
ordinance would compel an care to
come to a full stop before crossing
am Intersection OF 81 bin DESIGNATED
by The mayor as coasting hin
Madison Sex education was banned
by the Madison school board 81 "a re-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Milwaukee - According tn figures
made public by the census bureau of
the department of commerce in WASH
ington, 81 persons met violent deaths
in Milwaukee in 1922 The deaths
from pneumonia We're 466. or 1855 more
than the number of violent deaths.
In 1927 there were $50 violent DEATHS
compared with $40 deaths from pneu-
monia, which was the chief cause
The principal causes OF deaths in Mil
waukee in 1922. aside from the figures
quoted are Typhoid fever, IA, and
tuberculosis. 293; whereas in 1921 the
figures given were. Typhoid fever, 8,
and tuberculosis. S2S.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Madison AN institute on maternal
and infant care VIII be held in Madi-
son March 30 70 % by HE ehuIren's
bureau and the state bureau Of child
welfare and public health nursing All
public health nurses OF the state have
been invited 10 attend This meeting
wIl b. held in place of he annual
conference Of public health nurses
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Fond du Lac-A community dinner
for farmers and merchants OF Fond du
Lac county, at which Dean Russell OF
the University OF Wisconsin college
OF agriculture viii be the principal
speaker, viii be held in Fond du Lac
next month under the auspices Of the
local Association of Commerce and a
committee OF farmer representatives,
In addition to the program oil interest
to merchants and farmers there viii
be a meeting for farmers wives at
which problems OF the rural home and
cussed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

GAINESVILLE DIR. WAYNE A. Mum
called the annual meeting of the
Guernsey breeders OF Wisconsin and
Illinois at Madison Feb 2 Dr. Mum
in his cali emphasized the opportunity
for expanding The market for bredlor
production healthy animals of the
breed Harry Griswold, La Crosse. Us
secretary and DE Mum president OF
the state association.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Madison Eight coastDg accidents
in Madison within week have re-
suited in the announcement by Aid.
J. l.. starr that he will introduce a
resolution at the next session of the
common council asking that an Ordi-
nance be passed controlling automo-
bies approaching coasting hills The
ordinance would compel an care to
come to a full stop before crossing
au intersection of "a hin DESIGNATED
by the mayor SIS coasting hill
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Superior Upper Wisconsin is fast
being invaded by an army Of large
gray timber wolves, from Canada
Superior hunters. farmers and trap.
pers assert. citing several attacks OF
the BEASTS on men and killing Of
numerous wolves Ia Che northern see.
ton Of The state within the last few
weeks 1t is believed the beasts are
being driven from Canadian soliudes
because of heavy SHOWS, cutting off
their supply Of food
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Ashland There was shipped from
Jhe lye ore shipping ports of Lake
Superior Duluth TWO iarboTa ASH
land and Marquette and + canada.
Mich. total of 42Gl3.1s4 tons Of
iron ore during the season of 1922.
hli this ore went by water 10 Lake
Erie ports South Chicago and few
.araoes 10 Canadian ports.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-27

Madison Sex education was banned
by Inc Madison school board a. "a re-
cent meeting whom the board mem.
beers voted against sponsoring instruc-
tan in this subject IN expressing
themselves board members took the
stand that mo- objection could be raised
f parents wished to take their chill
1ran 20 lectures On sex subjects but
that fbey did NOT wish 10 take pon
sblitg for recommending such In.