Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 6 January 1899 — Page 15
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That I might strengthen my .spirits by one glimpse of this same outside •world hi fore settling dowu to the watch I had st-6 for myself I stopped softly to tlio window and took ono lingering look without A belt of forest- illumined by a gibbons moon met uiy eyes -nothing else. Yet this ight- was welcome, and I was only after I had been struck by tli'f! possibility ot mv tr»vn liguro bciun «t at the easement bvsome possible watcher in the shadows below that I found the hardihood necessary to withdraw into the darker precincts of the room nucl beu'm tiiat lonelv watch which mv doubts and expectations rendered necessary. .Llns was the third I had been fo-rroo to keep, and it was by far the most dismal, for though the bolted door between mo and the hall promised me personal safety there presently rose some farofl' placo a smothered repetition of that same rat, tap, tap which had sent the shudders over nio upon my sudden en franco into tiio house early in the morning. Heard now, it brought a weakness upon mo which I did not know existed in my nature, and while with this recognition of my feminine .susceptibility to impressions therecatno a certain pride in the stanchness of purpose which led mo to restrain all acknowledgment of it by any recourse to my whistle, I was more than glad wh-n even this sound ceased and I had
only
to expect the swishing noisu of a skirt down the hall, and that stealthy locking of a door I had taken the precaution of leaving.
It came sooner than I expected, came just in the way it had tlio previous night, only that tlio person paused a moment to listen before hastening back. The silence withiu must have satisfied her, for I heard a low sigh like that of relief before the steps took vbernselve. back. That they would turn my way gave me a momentary concern, but. no. I had too completely lulled their suspicious, or let mo be faithful to all the Po lities of the case, ti Laps too much confidence in the powder with which they had seasoned my nightly cup of tin for them to doubt that I was sounclv asleep my own quarters.
Tnreo minutes alter 1 had followed those steps as far down UIH corridor ns I darea to go, for since mv last appearance it a canc.no had been lit tho main hall, and hunt as was its glimmer it was still a glimmer into tho circlt of which I felt it would be foolhnrdincss for rao to step. At some 20 paces then from the opening I paused and gave myself up to listening. Alas, there was plenty now for me to hear.
You have heard tne sound wo all have heard the sound, but few of us in a desolate structure such as I stood lis tcmng in and at the hour and under tho influences of midnight The measured tread ol men strucglinq under a heavy weight and that weight—how well I knew it as well as if I had seen it, as I really did my imagination.
It caiue from the adjoining corridor, from tho room I had found no opportunity of entering that day, and it approached surely and slowly the main hall near which I was standing, but in such a position it would be impossible for mo to see anything if they took the direct courso to tho head of the stairs and so down, as there was every reason to expect tliev would. I did not dare to advance, however, so concentrated my faculties anew upon listening, till suddenly I perceived on tho great white wall front of me—tho wall of the main hall, I mean, toward which tho opening looked—the outline of a shadow pass and realized that tho candle had been placed in such a position that tho wall must receivo tho full shadow of this passing cortege. And so it was I baw it, lmge, distorted and suggestive beyond any picture 1 ever beheld, tho passing or a body to its long home, carried by six anxious figures, four of which seemed to be those of women-
But that long homo! Where was that likely to be? It was a question so important that for si moment I could think ot nothing but how I could follow them without running tlio risk of discovervIhev had reached the head of tho stairs by this time, and 1 heard Miss Knollys' low, firm voice cnjoinma silence. Then they began to descend.
Lie tliev reached tho loot a don ht struck me. Would it bo better to follow them or to take the opportunity of evcrv member of tho household being en,'.'aged in this task to take a peep into the room where tho death had occurred:-' I hud not decidei: when 1 heard them take the forward courso from tho foot of the stairs to what to my straining car seemed to bo tho entrance t® the dining room corridor. But as 111 my anxiety to determine this fact I slipped far enongh forward to make stircuhat their destination lay sonie.wiK re within reach of thcflov.ci- parlor, I was so struck by the sidvaniii .:es to bo gamed by a cautious use of tho trapdoor in William's room that I hesitated no longer, but sped with wnat switi iicsn I ei uld toward tho snot fiui.i v. hich .1. had so lately heard this strange procession cor.ie.
A maiow Laud or li.vht lying across the upper end of this long corridor proved that the cioor was not only ajar, but that a second candle was burning in the room I was about to so daringly invade, but thi« v,as scarcely to be regrettod since there could bo no question of the emptiness oi tno room. Tho six figures I had seen go bv embraced every ono •who by any possibility could bo considered as having part in this transaction—William, Mr. bimsbury, Miss Knollys, Lucetta, Hannah and Mother Jane. No ono elso was left to guard this room, so I pushed tho door open quite boldly and entered.
What I saw there I will relato later, or, rather, I will hut Dint at now. There were a bed with a sheet thrown back, a stand covered with vials, a bu-
reau with a man's shaving paraphernalia, upon it, and on the wall sr.eh pictures as only snorting gentlemen delight in. The candie."was guttering oil a mi .a II table nppn which, to my momentary astonishment, a Bible lay open. 25 oc having my glasses with me, I coald not swo what portion of the'' fsnfcred word- wasthus disclosed, 'but. I took tho precaution to indent tho .upper leaf wishmy thumb nail, that I might find it apnn-.'iii case of'future opportunity. My atioiitn ita cUd l\ ilm ^-null inters that would, be food.for imv:hf. at a more propitious moment, but at that instant tho sound of voices, coming distinctly ti) my ear from below warned mo that si halt had been made at the flower parlor and mat the durv of the moment wus to locate the t-rapaoor and if possible aetcmimo tlio means ot raisin:/ it.
This was less difficult! than I anticipated. Eiil'.er this rooni was regarded as 6o safo i'rora intrusion that a secret, like this could bo safely leftunguarded, or tho duoi'.vv'hieh was plaiuly to be soon in ono Corner had been lately lilted that it had hardly' sunk back into its place. I fguiid'it, if the. expression may bo used ol'rulioi'iaou&il object, slightly ajar and needing but tho slightest pull to inake it- spring upright and remain iiiie mechanical conattempt to describe,
so b\ I trivauco I will The ho'e tiros ilisciosec! was nilecl with the little staircase up' which. I had. partly mounted in my daring exploraticiis of the day before. It was dark no kci t1 uv ta bu I I must descend by it, for plainly-'to''be heaVd now through tLo crack in the clesc-t door, -\vhieh seemed to have a knack of/standing partly open, I could hear the heavy tread of the six bearers as they entered -the parlor below still carrying their burden,- concerning the destination, of which I was so auxious to gain a clew.
That, it could be here I knew to be too improbable for consideration. Yet if thoy/took tip "their stand in" this rnoni' it was fer a purpose, aud what that purpose was I was determined te'icnow The noise r.heir feet made." on the bate boards of the floor and the few words I now bcr.nl ur'tmid in 'William's stolid tones ami Lucetfa's musical treble assured me that rny own light stops'in tho softest of fols slippers would i:o more be. heard than my dark gown of nniet wool- iaid be narrow slit through wlucii I was proparing to peer \et it took no -mall deftroe of whit ray father used to cnll plnok for ran to put foot on this winding staircsi-'n and descend almost as it wero in ths miow of what I mr*t rpz."t.rd as tho la«5 wiplwi art of a. most cowardly and brutal murner.
I did it, however, and after a short but grim communion with my own heart, which would persi.it beat-ins somewhat noisily, I leaned forward With all the precaution possible and let my gaze traverse the chamber in which I had previously seen such horrors ns should have prepared me for this last and greatest, one.
In a moment I understood the wlioleA long square hole the floor, latelv sawed, provided an opening thronsrh whicn the plain plank coffin, of which I now caught sight, was to be lowered into tho cellar and the grave which hnd doubtless been (tug there. The ropes in the hand of the six persons, in who^e identity I had made no mistake, was proof enough of their intention, and. satisfied as I now was of the means and mode of the interment which had been such a boundless tnvstery to me, 1 shrank a sten uuward. fearing lest mv indignation and tne horror 1 could not now but feel for Althea children would betray me into some exclamation which might lead to my discovery and a similsir tate.
One other short glance, which I saw tliem all ranged around tho dark opening, ami I was up out of their leach, Lucetta faco and Lucetta's one sob as the ropes began to creak being the one memory which followed mo the most persistently. She. at least, was overwhelmed with remorse for a deed she was perhaps only answerable for in that sbo failed to make known to the world her brother's madness and tho horrible crimes to which it gave rise
I took ono other look around his room before I fled to my own, or, rather, to tho ono which I had taken refuge while my own was under lock and kov. That I spent the next two hours on my knees no ono can wonder. When my own door was unlocked, as it was before tho day broke, I hastened in there and lay my head with all its unhappy knowledge on my pillow. Bui, I did not sleep. The oddest thing of sdl this was that I never once thought of civing a single note from the wlnstlo which would have brought the police into that abode of crane. Perhaps it was a wi-o omission. I had seen enough that was horrible for one night without boholdmg Althea'ii children arrested before my eyes.
CHAPTER XXHI. ROOM NO. 8.
I rose at my usual hour. I dressed myself with mv usual care. I was, to a superncial observer at least, sill respects my usual self when Hannah came to my door to ask what sho could do for mi:. AM there was noth'ing I wanted but to ge.t out of this house, which certainly was now mado unbearable to me, I replied with tho utmost clicerluliiess that mv wants were all supplied and that I would soon be down, at which she answered that in that case she must bestir herself or tho breakfast would not bo ready and hurried away.
There was no one tho dining room when I entered, and judging from (inpearances that it would bo Fomonrvut.es jet before breakfast would SJ. ready, I took occasion to stroll through the grounds and glanco up at tho window of William's room. The knot of crape was gone.
I would have gone farther, but just then I heard a great rushing and scampering and, looking up, saw sin enormous dog approaching at full gallop from the stables. Saracen was loose.
I did not scream or give way to other feminine expressions of fear, but I did return as quickly as possible to tho hor.se, wlio.ro-1 now saw 1 must remain till William choso to take mo into town.
This I was determined should take, placo as soou sifter bit ikfa r. as practicable. The knowledge whuh I now possessed warranted, nay demanded, instant consultation with I lie police, and as this could best bo effected by follov.'ing out the orders I had received from Air. (trvce I did nor. consider any other method than that.of meeting tho man on duty room -ifo. oat the hotel. .]
L-oreen, Lvicei av and \vilham were' awaiting iiu!" ia the hall and made no apology for tlio flurry into which I had bee.il thrown by my rapid escape from Sij u'i I '((did ll tl noticed it, for with/ull tho attempt they mm to seem j?av and at ease tne anxieties and fatigue of tho foregoing mnhts wero telhiig V:IM.UI them, and from Miss lvnollvs down they loolced p.'avsically exhaustcd. But they also looked mentally relieved. In the clear depths oi: Lueetta eye there was now no waver ma. and the head which was always turning in anxious anticipation over her slioulder rested firm, though not as erect as her sister s. who had less cause perhaps for regret and sorrow.
William was jovial to a degree, but it was a forced joviality which only becamo real when lio heard a sudden, quick bark under tho window and the] sound of scraping paws against tho mastic coating et they,'till outside. Then he broke into aloud laugh of unrestrained pleasure, crying cut thoughtlessly:
•Saracen. How quick lie
There's
knows"—' Awarmu him. "I mean," ho stammered a null dog who does not know where li.is master is. Miss Buttcrworth"—he was absolutely unrestrained in his re-, stored self "confidence—"you will ha#«v to overcome vour tear of dogs if Vfu stay with us long. Saracen is unbound this morning,- and"—he used a. great oath—"he's going to remain so.
look from Lucetta stopped
a S
By which I came to understand that, it w»" not, out of consideration for me he had been tied
UJJ
in tlie_court till
now, but for reasons conuccted with their own safety and the preservation of tho secret which ibey so evidently believed had been buried witn the bodv. winch I did not liiie to remember lav at that very minute too nearly under our feet for iny own individual comfort.
However, ibis had nothing to do with tne reply I made to f/iiliam. "I hope,' said I, "no docs not run with the buggy. I w:yit to tako a ride very much this morning and could get small pleswmrfl out of it if that dog must be our companion." "I cannot go out this morning,'' William began, but. changed* his sentence, possibly at the touch of hia sister's foot under tho table, into: "But if you say I must, why, I must. You women folks aro so plagued changeable. Yesterday I wanted to go today I don't, but don't let that make smy difference to you. A host must follow tho wishes of his guest"
Had ho been ten years younger I would have boxed his ears had ho been that much oluer 1 would have taken euo and packed up my trunk belore ho could have finished the cup of cofloo ho was drinking. But ho was pist too old to reprimand—that is. in that way, and not old enough to appreciate anv display of personal dumity or self respect. Besides, ho was a knave so I "just let his impertinence pass with the remark "l have purchases to make in tho village, and so that matter ended, manifestly to the two girls' relief, who naturally did not liko to see me insulted even if they dul not possess sufficient Dower over their brother to prevent it.
Ono other small episode and then I will tako you with me to tho village As wo wero leaving tho tablo, where 1 ato less than common, notwithstanding all my eilorts to seem perfectly unconcerned except, at those demonstrations of Saracen, from winch they all expected me to luifink. Lucetta. who had waited for her brother to go out, took me gently bv tho arm, and. looking sit me closely, said: "Did you have any dreams last nightMiss Butterworth? You know I promised you some.''
I was a little taken aback and for a moment felt like taking those two girbinto my confidence aim balding them My from tho shame and doom so soon to fall upon their brother, but the real principle underlying all such momentary impulses on my part deterred me. and in as light a tone as I could assume and not be an absolute hypocrite I roulicd that I
was
sorry to disappoint her, but I bad no dreams, which seemed to please her more than it should, for if I had had no dreams I certainly had suffered from the most dreadful realities."
I will not describe that rido into town, fcaracen did go with us, and indignation not ouiy rendered mo speechless, but gave to my thoughts a turn which made that half hour ol very little value to nio. Mother Jane's burlv figure crouching in her doorway might otherwise have given me opportunity for remark, and so might tho dubious looks ol people wo met on the highroad—looks to which I am so whoilv unaccustoinod that I had difficulty in recognizing myself as the butt of so much doubt and possibly dislike. I attributed ims, however, all to the ill roputo under which William so deservedly labored and did not allow myself to moro than notice it. Indeed,.I could only bo sorry for people who did not. know what consideration I was held at homo and who, either through ignorance or prejudice, allowed themselves privileges they would bo tho first to regret did they know tho heart and mind of the i-nal Amelia Buttcrworth.
Once in tho village, 1 took tho direction ot affairs. "Set mo down at the hotel," said I, "and then go about such business as you may have hero in town. I am not going to allow mvself to bo tracked all over by that dog.'' "I have no business," was the surly reply.
"Then make some," was my sharp retort. "1 want to seo tho locksmith— that locksmith who wouldn't come to do an honest niece of work for mo in your house, and I want to buy dimities and wools' and s"\%iug silks at tho dry good,s store ovav there. Indeed I have a thousand thin .'- to do and expect to spend half tlio uen-nin before the counters,. Why, nni't. haven't done any siaippi -, for a week.j' :I!o gaped at, mo perfectly stghast («s meant ho should) and. having but Ji bc experience of eitv.ladies to go bv. tool: me at niv word and prepared to boat un honorable, retreat. As a result. 1 found myself ton minutes later stanuin1...' on tho-top sten or tho hotel porch, watching Vv llhnm uriving awav with -ara .-i, pt 'iiMii Mit' »'di lum. The-! realized t-nat tho villasjo hrla no ci\:rpanions lor him and dm noc l-.ter.' whether I ielfc glad or sorry.
To the clerk who canio to said quiotlv. "Room So.
please." at which ho ga\H telligeneo and led me-a 1 is iON lble into •end of which I saw tho iiSrIll 1 "If you S he, "I will ne f( "l tm in
ees in IV if of
l.i
nnostentatiov ill hall, at uuniber 1
11 take a seat inside.M .'ad von wha e\rr von couiforE von know what that .'hich ho nodded again •carefully
said l. left mo, closing tho do hind hmi as ho went.
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The few minutes wmch ilansed belore mv quiet was disturbed wero snci by me in thinking. I bad not only in formation to givo to the police, but had many lut.lo questions to settle' in my own miud, lor which a spell ol S JIinterrupted contemplation was nw?®p sary. Ono of theso w.s whether, in tinevent of finding the police amenable," should reveal or hide from these children ot my old friend tno lact I hat i: is a their nefarious secret had been discfr?: ered. I wished—I -hoped—that the ail au might bo so concluded, but it sill .si.-emen so impossible, especially siurt0'.'"'VMV.' as no ha re a ters, that I. spent very litilo time on i'.,\ snbioct. deep and important as it warto all concerned.
Tho thing to which 1 devoted iny most serious attention was tho necessity of ^dhn'.r mv story so as to exonerate tno girls as much as possible. They were mistaken their devotion and most unnappy tho exercise of it, but they wero not innately wiokod and should not be mado to appour so. Perhaps tho one. thing tor which I nhould yet havo tho best causo to congratulate myself would bo tho opportunity I had gained to give to their conucctiou with tho affair its truo and proper coloring.
I was still dwelling on this thought when thoro came si knock at my door which advised mo that tho visitor I expected had arrived. To open and admit him was tho work ot a moment, but it took moro than a moment for mo to overcome my surprise at seeing in my visitor no lesser person than Mr. (-tryce himself, who in our parting interview had assured
me,
ho was too old and too
feeble for such allairs and must therefore delegate them to inc. "Ah! 'I ejaculated slowlv. "It is .you, is it.' Well, I am not surprised. (1 shouldn't Have been.) When you say vou me old, vou mean old enough to pull the wool over other people eyes, and when you say you are lunio you mean that you only halt long enongh to let others get far enough ahead tor them not to see, how fast yon hobblo up behind them. But do not think 1 am not glad enou^'n to seo you. I am. Mr. Gryce, lor I havo discovered the secret, of Lost Man's lane and lind it somewhat too heavy a ono for my own handling."
On tho instant, knowing him now as 1 do, I saw that this was moro than ho expected. "Yon have.- he asked, with just that shade ot incredulity which it is so tantalizing to encounter. "Then I suppose congratulations aro in order. But aro you sure, Miss Butterworth, that you really havo obtained a clew to the many strange and fearful disanpearances which have given to tins lane its name.'
1
"I could not lie surer.'' said I, "for 1 have s,en with mv eves anil almost touched wun mv hands the body of ou of the victims. "Quito sure, 1 returned, nettled.
Why do von donot it.' Because I have, kepi, so quiet and not sounded one note ol alarm from my whistle?'• 'No, sa he. knowing your self restraint so well. 1 cannot say that that is my reason. '..ji:'
Yv hat is it. then "Well." said he.
"i'erhaps," said 1 in a st-ato of disdain that wa.-i more or loss uupardonahii, con'-id"i'i!ig that my -own suspicious previous to iny di.-.:overy ol' tho real tragedy -na ted under n:y pyes at (ho Knollys man si', a had played more cjr less -alumt this old crone. '•f'nly p«hnp:" i-Io smiled, with a pli.vfnl forbearance with my juocd for which 1 should iiuve 1.ecu truly gir.tefal to hi'-i. -ho was t'revoiorno grod purpose,'1 s.vi.l 1. ••and vet it von had not cha'.acterisad bet" tUo person most respensi-. bio lor (as a 'H vo are, nere to lnve.-j-tr ate 1 -Li'iub have .said trom ail mat •id previously ot bar cs nat '.eu as a snpernumt rary riuejpal. and. that ii. is to h.os trr tie- correct clow not wifb-- antliivr your
I sa he: due.t that ,- i,e rather tnau nle you bo to the em. (.ouhueiKe iu Vol.r own im ones said mv nio.ni.'Utarv besi-utton to as-erfc that there was r.ci passable delect in mine." ".Vis? But re .'worth. —t thougnt ho loo' i:. irifle .'-halo u—"vi nat did Mother .lane oo that cloudy shuuered house lu°b night?"
s', iv
1 urged.
1
'n.v real reason for
doubting if vou have been quite as successful as vou tlnnk is that we ourselves have come upon a clew about which there can be no question. (Jan you say the same ot yours.'" on will expect mv answer to havo been a decided Yes," uttered with all the positiveness of which you know me to be capable. But for some reason, perhaps because ot thestrango influence this man pt rsonalitv exorcises oil all— yes, all—who do not absolutely steel themselves against lum. I faltered just long enough tor him to cry: 'I tnought not. iiic clew is out sale the Knollys house, not, in it, Miss Buttcrworth, for which, ct course, you are not to be blamed or vour services scorned. I have no doubt thev havo been invaluable in unearthing a secret, if no: the secret.' "Thank you," was my quiet retort. I thought his presumption beyond all bounds and would at that moment have telt justified in snapping my fingers at the clew that ho so boasted of had it not been lor one thing. What that thing is I am not ready yet to state. "You and I have come to issue over such matters before.' said he, "and therefore need not take too much account ot the feelings it is likely to engender. I will merely state that my clew points to Mother Jane and ask if you have found the visit sho paid at tho house last night anything which would go to strengthen tho suspicion against her.''
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lie think tras^c .lane did.-1 and ln-
Mother Jr.no? Well! Did 1 was pour? to introduce storv bv ui::g wnat Mother 1 muat have looked irritated, deed titi ik 1 bad cause. "Mother Jau-o ate. her supper," I snapped otnr angnly. "Miss Knoilys gave it to her. Then
she
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1
helped a ltttlo
with a piece of work- they had on hand. will not iut:,p\-t vou to know what. It. has nothing, to do with your clew, I
tie did not gi angrv lie has an admirable teiiHXir. haj Sir. (U'Vce, but he '«d ston a minute, ro consider.
tf ii th sad at 1 i"t
"most detectives worild have held their peace and let vou go on with what, vou have to tell without a hint that it was either unwelcome or unnecessary, but 1 have, consideration for persons' feelings and tor p: rsons secrets.so long as they do not come in collision with the. issw, and mv opinion is. or was when 1 entered. tins room, that, such discoveries sis you have made at your old friend's, house (why need he emphasize friend— did he tnink 1 forgot, tor a moment that Altnea was my friend.') were connected rather with some iamilv difficulty than with the dreadful atlair wo aro considertnH. That, is why I hastened to tell yon tlutr, wo h»d found a clow to th»diiiii*pposrt"suiee« and in Mothor Jane's cottage. I wished to HAVO t,hi3 Miss lvnollvs.'
If ho hud t.hou-ght to mollify mo this way, ho did not succeed. Ho saw it and made ha« to to suv: "Not that 1 doubt your consideration for tJiom, only the justnesn of your conclusions.' "Y'oti have doubted those heforo and with more reason. I replied, "yet thoy were not altogether false. "That 1 am willing to acknowledge, so wilinu that if you still think after I havo told my storv that, yours is apropos :nd touches the caso then I will listen to it euly tv) eagerly. My object la to iind the l-cal criminal in tins matter. omciit it is Moth
id grant it is i. 1 said, lnfluiii seif! el nivwlr bv the calm as--, •a of iiis ciaatirr. "If she was at esc ineht i'. MI:,- last between 11 I. e-a ooi'l: i\:s she is. But I see believe it—not yet, Mr.
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TO HE CONYCNUKD.
Increase of Hone Not Nccesiury, There Are many medicinoe advertised to cure constipation and other stomach disorders which reallv do give temporary relief. Among these are the various kinds of pills and the great number of teas. But an experience with these is almost ahv ys disappointing. Either it becomes neceBsary to keep increasing tnedobe orthey become entirely inactive. Not so with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Its efhcacv Weeps up and tnose who give it a fair and honest trial find that it is always a friend. 10c. 50c and $1 00 at Dunn's drug store, 117 north Washington street, next to Trade Palace. Crawfordsville.
Vandal!!* excursions.
Ilotne seekers tickets. iit*c. 20thWinter tourist tickets now on sale. Includes points in I'extts, Hot Springs, Ark, the coast and many other points
Remember, we connect at St. Louis for points in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, California and other coast points without change of cars. Each Monday night a tourist sleeper leaves st Louis for Los Angeles via- A- T- & S. I\ Ry., and on each Tuesday and each Saturday through Pullman sleeping cars leave St Louis via. Iron Mountain Route for Los Angeles and San Francisco without change Time of run, about four d&ys-
J. C. HUTCHINSON. Agt.
To Florida.
Queen & Queecent. Two fast vestibuleri trains daily, Cincinnati to Jacksonville.
If You Are Going to the Pacllic Coagt Don't complete arrangements until you have secured information regarding the personally conducted excursions to San Francisco. Los Angeles and Portland via the Union Pacific. These excursions leave Chica&ro, Minneapolis and St. PAUI every Thursday, and Omaha every Friday in elegantly upholstered Pullman sleepers, illuminated by Ptntsch light, and heated by steam. Baggage checked through from starting point to destination. Prompt and satisfactory service Many hours quicker than any other line
For full particulars call on or address J. S. June, No. 9 Jackson Place, Indianapolis, lnd. l-28d*vr