Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1905 — Page 3

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The Yellow Holly

SYNOPSIS OP PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. CHAPTER I—George Brendon, a young Londoner, visit* his friend. Leonard Train, who has lodgings in the boardiug house kept by Mrs. Jersey. Among the boarders is an elderly maiden lady. Miss Bull. Mrs.. Jersey is startled by a piece of yellow holly worn by George. ll—George, whose real name is Vane, tells Train the story of his life. He is an orphan and the grandson of Lord Herrington, but the latter refuses to recognize the marriage of George’s father (Lord Herrington's sou), who had eloped. Brendon desires to establish his position as Lord Herrington's heir in order to marry Dorothy Ward. The place of marriage of George's parents 1s known only to Mrs. Jersey, formerly maid to George's mother. His mother died at his birth, and his father had been murdered In San Remo, Italy, years before. Ill—ln the night Mrs. Jersey is killed with a stilleto by an unknown person. IV—Miss Bull takes charge of the house In behalf of Margery, nelce of the murdered woman. The house hat been leased from Lord Herrington. V—Mrs. Ward, a heartiest society woman, mother of Dorothy, is opposed to Dorothy's marriage to Brendon. The yellow holly had been given to Dorothy by her mother and by the girl to George. “Why, there waa a young English waiter, quite a boy he waa, who fell In love with Eliza when she waa taking charge of you at the Hotel de Ville. She refused to marry him and hinted that Bhe loved your father. Vane heard of this and taxed heg with Impertinence. The end of it was that Eljza said too much and was dismissed. And Jane Fraser was sent from England by Vane’s mother to nurse you. That looks as though Lady Herrington believed In the marriage.” “It does,” admitted Brendon hopefully. “She woul4p not have sent a nurse had anything been wrong. On the other hand, if she had been quite certain about the marriage she might have offered to take charge of me." . “She did, I believe, but your father was so fond of you—for your mother’s sake—that he could scarcely bear you out of Ids sight However, Eliza went and Jane came, and then your father went to San Bemo. You were then two years of age." “Did not my father return to England during ail that time?" “No. When he left England with your mother he never returned. She died in Paris, and, with you in charge of a nurse, Vane wandered about the continent. I was twice in Italy and saw him—the second time It was at San Bemo.” *' “If you disliked my father so much why did you seek him out?” “To see you, George. You were her

By FERGUS HUME,

Author of “The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," Etc. d JL

child, and T loved Bosina so dearly." Ireland stopped, gulped down his emotion, and proceeded more calmly, "Yes, I was at San Remo when your father was murdered.” “You never told me that before,” said Brendon. “I never told you anything before," replied Ireland dryly. “And I should not tell you now but that my health Is getting so bad that I may not live long. I have an Incurable disease, which will sooner or later carry me off —no, I don’t want sympathy. Let me finish the story and then we need not refer to it again. I had Intended to leave a written statement behind me for you, George, but this Is better, as you can ask me questions about what you do not understand.” “I understand all so far,” said George thoughtfully. “But about this murder, Mr. Ireland? Who killed my father?” “That was never discovered. He went to a masked ball and was seen leaving the room in the company of a blue domino. Ills body was found on the stones of the beach early next morning. He had been stabbed to the heart.” “Who was the lady—the blue domino?” “No one ever learned. She was cloaked and masked. The whole thing Is a mystery. Your father’s body was taken to England, and as Lord Derrlngton refused to acknowledge the marriage Lockwood took charge of you.” “I remember, and Jane Fraser was my nurse for many years. She was at < San t Bemo when the murder took place?” “Yes, and so was Eliza Stokes.” “What was she doing there?” “Well, this waiter—by the way, his name was George also, although you were called after Lockwood’s fatherwell, George Bates, seeing that Eliza was dismissed, got her a situation at a hotel In San Remo. He came there also during the season, and I "believe the two married. But Eliza Stokes never came near yonr father.” ‘What became of her afterward?” Ireland hesitated. “I can’t say,” be said. “But I can,” observed George coolly. “Sbe was murdered the other day at

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the Amelia square house as Mrs. Jersey.” “I heard of that crime. But how do you identify Eliza Stokes with Mrs. Jersey?” “My old nurse, Jane Fraser, told me. When I began these inquiries I looked up Jane, who now lives In a little Essex village. She told me all she could, which was not much. But she stated that when here one day on a visit to you she had met Eliza Stokes, and in spite of her age and gray hairs she had recognized her. Eliza told her that she was called Mrs. Jersey and had taken a boarding house in Amelia square. I then determined to speak to Mrs. Jersey, who I thought might have been present at the marriage or at all events might know where it had been celebrated.”

“It is probable she did,” said Ireland, “as she was with your mother as maid when the elopement took place. Did you see Mrs. Jersey, or Eliza Stokes, as I still regard her?” “I saw her, but she was murdered before I could manage to speak to her on the subject. Did you know”— “I know that Eliza Stokes had changed her name to Mrs. Jersey and was in Amelia square,” said Ireland, “but I only learned this the other day.” “Who told you?” “A woman called Miss Bull,” said Ireland. “Miss Bull,” repeated George. “1 remember. That was the boarder who foretold a violent death to Mrs. Jersey. But you read about that in the papers.” Ireland nodded. “I did,” he said. “And I also saw that you were in the house when Mrs. Jersey was murdered. You were a witness.” “I can tell you about that. I” “There is no need to tell me. I have not the time.” Ireland looked nt his watch. “In ten minutes I leave for my walk.” George remonstrated. “But this is so important.” “Not so important as my health. I can give you only ten minutes, George. This Miss Bull called to ask me about the lease of the house to Mrs. Jersey. I knew nothing about that When Lockwood died I sold the house to Lord Derrington”— “What, to my grandfather?” “Yes. But had I known he was the purchaser I should not have let him have it He bought it through an agent Blnce then I beard nothing more about the house. I did not even know it was a boarding establishment until it appeared as such in the papers the other day. I wondered what you were doing at the Inquest”— “I can explain.” Ireland held up his hand. ’ “I need no explanation. I know that Mrs. Jersey was really Eliza Stokes. I gathered that from the description given by Miss Bull in the course of our conversation. My suspicions were aroused by the fact that Lord Derrington had leased the Amelia square house to Mrs. Jersey.”

Why did lie do that?” George spoke more to himself than to Ireland. “Well,” said the old man, rising, “it is my belief that Lord Derrington knows there was a marriage and assisted Mrs. Jersey so that she should hold her tongue. Now there is no more time. I must go out.” And Ireland walked to the door. “One moment." said George on the doorstep. “This blue domino connected with my father’s murder—was she never traced “No. There was no means of tracing her. Except that she wore a piece of holly she carried no distinguishing mark.” “Holly!” cried George, astounded. “Yellow holly?” “Yes. I don't know how you come to mention it, but the holly worn by the blue domino with whom your father went away had yellow berries.” (TO BE CONTINUED.]

The Poor Policy Holders.

The Prohibitionists who are policy holders in the Equitable Life Assurance society have unwillingly been partners in a “rum hole” which has l>een and Is still carried on with their savings. There is perhaps a certain amount of comfort to them in discovering that it was a “first class bar” and paid a large revenue Instead of being a low down groggery. Nearly every policy holder in these insurance companies has some special grievance on the way that he now discovers part of his money has been expended. Some object to the high salaries paid, others to the large commissions received by the agents, others to the pensioners, others to the dinners given, others to the general extravagant management, others to the whisky selling. But these are all minor offenses and peculations compared to donating to the Republican leaders vast sums to defent the Democracy l>y debauching the voters of the United States that could be induced to sell their sovereignty.

A Good Example.

Governor Folk of Missouri declined railroad passes for himself and staff to attend the Portland fair. Other public officials—Judges, senators and representatives. both federal and state, and so on down the list of aldermen—might profit by his example. The railroads cannot be controlled in the interest of the people as long as the highest to the lesser officials are receiving favors from those corporations.

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PRECISELY AS ADVERTISED.

The conditions regarding The Democrat’s Popularity Contest will be carried out precisely- as advertised. The piano is here — now on exhibition at Rowles & Parker’s dry goods store where it may be seen by interested parties —and it is paid for. Some organization is going to get it absolutely free —as a Christmas gift from The Democrat —and that organization will be the one that receives the most votes as set out in the 3-column advertisement elsewhere in this paper. The Democrat has no choice in this matter —it can not have —and no matter what organization has received the most votes at 6 p. m., Thursday, Dec. 21, that organization may rest assured that it will be awarded the instrument. Every vote will be placed to the credit of the organization as directed by the party handing them in, and in no case will we try to influence a single vote. It is nothing to us who gets it —it goes to some organization absolutely free and that every vote truly expresses the desire of the subscriber and is fairly counted is all the interest we have in the matter. The object of giving away this splendid instrument free gratis is to extend the circulation of The Democrat. We don’t expect to make a penny out pf it—in fsct, we shall lose money, at least on the first year’s subscriptions. But we expect to get those subscribers secured through this contest bo interested, by giving them one of the best county papers they ever read, that 90 per cent of them will stay with us year after year.

SHORTEST WILL ON RECORD.

Chalmers Ledger: On page 511 of Will Record 4 of White county is probably the shortest will ever recorded in the county. It is the will of William Salla, who formerly lived near Seafield and was probated May 15, 1905. The will reads as follows: “Seafield, Ind., April 4, 1905. “I bequeath all my personal and real estate to my wife, SIOO for masses, SSO to the church. “William Salla.” Come to The Democrat offioe for all kinds of job printing. The Demoorat handles Farm Leases, Mortgages, Deeds and other legal blanks.

Cuban Land.

I am not a land agent, but I can tell yon where I bought land last year that haß already Increased in value 150 per cent. This is because thousands of Americans are investing there, building railroads, sugarmills, saw-mills. aDd other things necessary to develop a new aDd fertile country. Land that is producing SSO to $75 clear profit per acre yearly in sugar cane. Land that is producing $750 per acre net profit yearly in ordinary cocoanuts. Land that is producing S4OO per acre yearly in oranges, lemons, pineapples and bananas. Land where rich grass grows higher than a horse’s back, and on which cattle fatten with no other food, ready for the block. Land with a perfect climate, cooler in summer than it is in Indiana, with no frosts, and plenty of rainfall. Richer land than you ever saw, unless you have been there. Land covered with forests of great commercial value, such as mahogany, sabicou, juiqui, etc. I can introduce you to a man who makes a practice of backing these statements up with his pocket-book—he will give any responsible party his certified check for S2OO, and if this party should, upon investigation, find any of these statements untrue, he shall go tothe hank and get his S2OO, which pays his expenses and leaves S6O for his time; but if everything is as represented he shall hand the check back, and he will buy land, all he can pay for, just like I did. This won’t last always, and ‘‘the early bird,” etc. Parties going to Cuba every month. If you want to know more, see me. or write. Rensselaer. Ind. E. J.WILCOX, A Christmas entertainment and Christmas tree will be given at Good Hope church near Aix, on Saturday evening, Dec. 23 All are invited to come out and help with their presence. No admission charged.

HAY PRESSING WANTED. Pattee Bros., Rensselaer, Ind., are piepared to fill contracts for pressing hay and straw at the following prices; Wild Hay, $1.50 g;rton; Tame Hay, $1.75; Oats traw, $2.00; Rye Straw, $2.50. The above prices include wire and everything furnished by us including board. Pattee Bros. FARM LOANS 4 7-2 PER CENT. I have a limited amount of money to loan on good farms, in large sums, at 4| per cent, interest, payable semi-annually, with partial payment privileges. Call, write, or telephone No. 35, without delay. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Rensselaer, Ind, At First National Bank, j Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office. Remember The Democrat's piano contest will close promptly at 6p. m., Thursday, Dec. 21. No votes will be received after that hour.