Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1906 — Page 6

The Yellow Holly

Copyright, IBM. by C. W. Dillingham Company

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. CHAPTER I—George Brandon, a young Londoner, visits hi* iriend. Leonard Train, who has lodgings in the boarding 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 Derrlngtou's son), 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 is 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, f ears before. Ill—ln the uight Mrs. Jersey s 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 has been leased from Lord Derringfon. V—Mrs. Ward, a heartless society woman, mother of Dorothy, is opposed to Dorothy's marriage to Breudon. The yellow holly had been given to Dorothy by her mother and by the girl to George. Vl—Mr, Ireland, George's former guardian, tells him of his mother's marriage and death and Ills father's murder. The latter was killed after leaving a masked hall in company with a woman a blue domino—who wore a sprig of yellow holly. VII— George, seeking a confession known to have been left by Mrs. Jersey, visits Miss Bull and learns that the dead woman received an annuity from Lord Derringfon. George saves a Mr. Bawdsey from death and learns that the latter lives in the Jersey house. Vlll—Lola Velez, a dancer. Is in love with George and is loved by Bawdsey. Lola's parents lived in San Remo at the time of the murder of Brendon's father. In this order they entered the dining room, Mrs. Ward trying to stifle a yawn and wondering how she would get through such a dull evening. Luckily, V ane mentioned that his grandfather had expressed his Intention of looking In during the course of the evening. “If you will not mind, Mrs. Ward,” he said politely. “Oh, I’m rather glad,” replied the little woman. “Such a delightful old gentleman! Ills anecdotes are quite In the best style. Do try this dish, Mr. Train. It Is good.” Leonard did try It and did full justice to the merits of Mrs. Ward’s cook. She kept a particularly good chef, as she knew the value of good cooking. “People like nice things to eat,” she explained to Leonard, while Dorothy labored to entertain Vane. “One can break all the Ten Commandments If only one feeds the men.” Then, thinking she had said too much, she added sweetly. “But of course I am only Joking, Mr. Train, us one must be good and all that sort of thing.” ‘Tm sure you are all that Is good and kind, Mrs. Wurth” “Now, thut's really very nice of you. Mr. Brendon would never say a really nice thing like that. Of course he’s a great friend of yours, isn’t he? And he stopped with you when thnt’poor woman”— Leonard uttered an ejaculation. It seemed to him that he was pursued by the Auiellu squure tragedy. . First Dorothy and now her mother. Was there no other topic of conversation? He would have answered an ordinary person rudely, being weurled of being questioned, but Mrs. Ward, having the key of the door which led into the fashionable world, was to be conciliated. lie replied to her almost in the same words as he had used to Dorothy. “Mr. Brendon did stop with me,” he suld, "but we were asleep when tho murder took place.” 4 “How extraordinary!" said Mrs. Ward languidly, yet with a keen eye on the change In Leonard’s face. "I wonder who killed her?” "No one knows,” replied Train short ly. “The police are quite at fault.” “Oh, the police!" said Mrs. Ward, In a proper tone of contempt. "They never do anything except make love to cooks. Do you suspect any one?" Leonard flushed. "I, Mrs. Ward? Why should I suspect any one?” "Oh, I don't know. • You buve a clever face. Just the kind of a face that one would think u brilliant detective would have. You must have some suspicions?” Again her eyes searched his face. “No,” he protested. "I was asleep. I know nothing about the matter.” "How stupid of you!” said Mrs. Ward, beginning to think that her condescension in asking Leonard to dinner was wasted. “But you men are always so blind, poor dears! Did Mrs. Jersey and Mr. Brendon get on well together? 1 suppose Mrs. Jersey liked him?” “I think she did,” replied on whose weak head the claret was beginning to take effect, “but she was rather startled when she saw him first. It wasn’t at him exactly, but at a piece of yellow holly be wore In his coat.” “Yellow holly," repeated Mrs. Ward, with feigned surprise. "Why, of course Mr. Breudon wore a sprig. My daughter gave It to him.” “So he told me, Mrs. Ward." “And I gave It to Dorothy,” continued Mrs. Ward, who for some reason wished to make an explicit statement “It is very rare, you know, and a man who lives in Devonshire sent me a bunch. Dorothy mentioned that Mr. Brendon had begged for a piece. Yes, be would naturally wear it on that night, as he had just left my house. But why was this unfortunate woman surprised?” “I can’t say, but she was,” answered Train. “She turned white, and we all thought she was about to faint" “Did she give any explanation?" “No. In a few moments she recovered and nothing mote was said.” _

By FERGUS HUME,

Author of “Ttaa My»t«ry of a Hansom Cab,” Etc. A A

“Oh!” Mrs. Ward seemed disappointed. “Was that all?” “Why”—Leonard turned his dull eyes on her flushed sac else did you expect to hear, Mrs. Ward?” “Nothing! Nothing,” she said hurriedly, for she did not wish to muke him suspicious; “but it seems so odd. Dorothy giving the holly, you know, and that Mrs. Jersey should be upset. We must continue this conversation. Mr. Train. It is really most Interesting. But you literary men are quite fascinating. After dinner in the drawing room, Mr. Train. Dorothy!” She signaled with her fan, and her daughter arose. “Don’t be too long over your wine,” said Mrs. Ward as she left the room. “We can’t spare you, Mr. Train.” Leonard believed that all this attention was due to his own fascinations. His head was still heated with the wine he had drunk, yet he began to regret that he bad said anything about the yellow holly. Certainly he bad not promised George to be silent on this especial point, but he nevertheless thought it wiser to hold his tongue about all that had taken place in Amelia square on the night of the murder. Warned In this way by his mother sense, Train took no more wine, but after a rather dull conversation with Vane he went into the drawing room. Dorothy was at the piano, and thither repaired Vane. But Mrs. Ward, seated near the fire, called Leonard to her side. “I must introduce you. Lord Derrlngton—Mr. Train.” The grandfather of George was a huge man, burly, red faced, white haired and with a rather truculent expression. He was over seventy, yet carried his years like a boy. Under his bushy white eyebrows he shot a quick glance at Leonard from a pair of keen gray eyes and summed him up at once ns a fool. But Lord Derrlngton had been a diplomatist many years before and knew that even fools are sometimes useful. Moreover, he had learned from Mrs. Ward’s aimless chatter that Train was n great friend of Brendon’s, and he knew more about George than George thought. However, Derrlngton, after that one glance of contempt, was very civil to Leonard. “I am glnd to meet you.” he said, with a nod. “You go in for books, 1 understand from Mrs. Ward.” He had a deep, raucous voice like that of an early starling, and spoke in an abrupt staccato kind of way. Train, who stood before him like a rabbit before a snake, compared him in bis own mind with Becky Sharp's friend, tlie Marquis of Steyne. Herrington was quite as wicked and savage and unscrupulous as that celebrated nobleman. Derrlngton seemed to Leonard to have the instincts of a despot, and Leonard could Imagine him slaying and burning and doing all manner of evil things. He wondered how Brendon ever came to have such a villainous grandfather. It was on the tip of his tongue to say something about Brendon, just to observe the effect on Derrlngton. At that moment fate Intervened. The drawing room door opened, and u servant announced, “Mr. Brendon!” The next moment George came face to face with his grandfather. CHATTER X. IT was a most awkward meeting. Dorothy, Train and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant. As to Lord Derrlngton himself, George was not sure. After bis conversation with Loin be had a vague Idea that, since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken. There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrhtgton’s name by the private detective. However this might be, Lord Derrington was too clever a man to betray himself. George felt that the old man knew who he was, but be could not be sure, for Derrlngton welcomed him with a well bred air, as he would have done a stranger. Mrs. Ward watched the meeting curiously, and Brendon noticed her Inquiring gaze, but he put this down to his knowledge that l>er ring ton knew he was a suitor for Dorothy’s hand and wished the girl to marry Vane. Leonard was the only person In the room who displayed any visible disturbance. He grew red uud restless. Breudon was perfectly calm. “How delightful of you to come, Mr. Breudon,” said Mrs. Ward, rising and apparently forgetting that she had forbidden him the house. “I must introduce you. Lord Derrlngton Mr. Brendon, and you know Mr. Train.” “We are old friends,” said George calmly. “Miss Ward’’—he bowed to Dorothy, who emulated his serenity, although she felt anxious. But when she saw her lover’s composure she knew that nothing disagreeable would occur, and her apprehensions were relieved. There ensued a general conversation relative to the weather, to the doings of a certain politician and to sundry other subjects more or less vague. George talked excellently and was

conscious that Derrlngton was listening with approval. Again and again he wondered It the old man really knew who he was, and again and again be failed to arrive at any conclusion. After a time Leonard went with Dorothy to the piano, where she played for bis delectation, and Mrs. Ward seized the opportunity to abow Vane some new photographs of her-

“I have heard of you from Mrs. Ward.”

self. Derring-ton and Brendon were practically alone, and the old lord appeared anxious to make himself agreeable. “I have heard of you from Mrs. Ward,” he said In his harsh tones, which no amount of politeness could render agreeable, “but I do not think we have met before. Are you related to the Brendons of Shropshire?” “No. I have' not that privilege.” Derrlngton chuckled at this reply. He thought George had a good deal of the man in him when he answered thus fearlessly. “I have seen your name somewhere lately,” he observed, “but I can’t recall where or In what connection.” Brendon laughed, quite at his ease, although he did not know If this was an attempt to make him speak out. However, he did speak out, with the Idea of seeing what would happen. “I can supply the connection,” said he lightly, but keenly observant of the old man’s face. “My name appeared as a witness at an Inquest a week or so back.” [TO BB CONTINUED.]

160 Acres Free! Walk, Wrlto or Telegraph.

In the beet spring wheat belt in the world, in the clear sunshine where health is improved, Then waste no time; if you cannot come and look for yourself, have the locator of government land to file for you. Write for particulars. B. F. Gaines & Co. Hanley, Assa. FOR SALE. Barred P. Rock Cockerals, extra large, vigorous birds, with yellow legs and beaks, standard bred, from a direct line of Prize Winners. Prices reasonable; 25 years a reliable breeder. D. A. Bickel, Remington, Ind. WANTED. 1,000 bushels good corn and 500 bushels oats. Will pay above market price. A. L. Branch, at Rensselaer Feed Btore. Fence Posts: For sale, a few hundred good, well seasoned hedge fence posts for sale; 3 miles east of Rensselaer. Call on L. H. Myers, Rensselaer, Ind.

Winter Tourist Rates Via Wabash.

Very low Tourist rates to points in Mississippi, Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Alabama and North Carolitfk, also to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado, and to points in Mexico, Cuba and Panama. Tickets on sale daily to April 30th. Final limit June Ist. For further information call on or address. Thos. Follen, P. & T. A., Lafayette, Ind.

Dr. Chas. Vick, Eye Specialist.

This is an age of Specialists. The ability to do one thing and do it well is more to he commended and is of more benefit to Humanity than to do many things and none equal to the best. We limit our practice on the eye to the errors of refraotion, of which we have made a special study for over thirty years. Office in C. H. Vick’s fruit store, next door to express office, Rensselaer, Ind.

FARM LOANS 4 I-2 PER GENT.

I have a limited amount of money to loan on good farms, in large sums, at 4$ percent, 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, Sale bills printed while yon wait at The Democrat office.

Cuban Land.

I am not a land agent, but I can tell you where I bought land last year that has already Increased In value 150 per cent. Tbla la because thousands of Americans are inverting there, building railroads, sugarmill*, (aw-mlUs, and other things necessary to develop a new and fertile country. . Laud that Is producing geo to 176 clear profit per acre yearly io sugar cane. Land that la producing S7BO per acre net profit yearly in ordinary cocoanuta. Land that is producing S4OO per acreyearly 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, unleaa you have been there. Land covered with forests of great commercial value, such as mahogany, sablcou, julqui, etc. I can Introduce you to a man who makes a practice of backlog theae 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 to the hank and get his S2OO, which pays his expenses and leaves SSO 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.

Big Public Sale. Having decided to quit farming the undersigned will offer at Public Sale at his residence, what is known as the Dave Alter farm, 6 miles north and lit miles west of Rensselaer, and Ilk miles east of Parr, on the gravel road, in Union Township, Jasper county, commencing at 10 a, m.. on Monday, Jan. 22, 1906, The following described property to-wit: 6 HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS, con sisting of 1 Bay Mare four years weight 1400 lbs . in to ' ’‘ ‘ ■ 'hn» 5 yeurs old. wt. *f I,liOli lbs, hrerl to a I|| Slime horse; 1 - Koan Horse, wt. I, lbs,; 1 Black Horse wt. 1,100 lbs.; 2 coming yearling oolts, 1 horse and mare. 3 HEAD OF CATTLE, consisting of 2 good Milch Cows; 1 coming Yearling Heifer Calf. 1 BROOD SOW wt. about 200 pounds. FARMING IMPLEMENTTS, consisting of 2 sets of Work Harness; 2 Cultivators, 1 spring tooth and 1 spring break; 1 set of Eagle Claws; 2 Breaking Plows; l Harrow; 2 Disks; 1 narrow tire Wagon. A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over S 3 with approved security; 6 per cent, off for cash. SOL NORMAN. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. J. Chapman, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds. Big Public Sale. The undersigned will offer at public auction at his residence, 12 miles North and % mile West of Rensselaer, 2 miles South and 1% miles West of Eniman, H mile F.ast of Virgle, known as the Pixley Ranch, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, Jan. 23,1906, 5 HEAD OF HORSES, consisting of 1 good Black Team seveu and eight yeurs old, wt. 2,400; 1 Black Mare, eight years old, wt. 1,100; 1 Bay Marc, ten years old, wt. 1,200; 1 Black Work Horse, twelve years old. 12 HEAD OF CATTLE, consisting of 3 good Fresh Milch Cows; 1 Cow fresh In spring; 4 Black Polled Angus Heifers,2 years old, all bred to Angus bull; 1 Black Polled Angus Bull coming two years old; 3 extra good Polled Angus Heifer Calves. 10 HEAD OF HOGS, consisting of 2 good Brood Sows safe with pig; 7 head of good Shoats, wt. 60 toßo pounds; 1 Pure Bred Poland China Boar Pig. FARM TOOLS. ETC , consisting of 2 sets of Work Harness; 1 set of Single Harness; 1 narrow tire Wagon, triple bed; 1 Wagon with Hay Rack; 1 two-seated Buggy; 1 Clark Sulky Plow, good as new: 1 Walking Plow; 1 three-section Lever Harrow; a lot of Household goods and other articles too numerous to mention. A credit of 13 months will be given on sums overss with approved security; 7 per cent, off for cash. JOSEPH THEIS. A. J. Harmon, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitlkr, Clerk, Hot Lunch on Grounds. I have for Bale 150 high grade Shropshire Ewe Lambs, all bred in November; 3£ miles south and 1 mile west of Remington. A. E. Kyle, 4t Remington, Ind. I have 4,000 acres of good improved farms in Wells county to sell. Anyone wanting a good farm, call on me. Sylvester Gray. MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS. I have for sale some Mammoth Bronze Turkey Toms that are fine. Call and see them or write; 2£ miles east of Rensselaer. A. F. Shesler. FOR SALE OR TRADE. Horses for sale or trade for oattle or bogs. Apply at Springer Ranch, Knimao, Ind. Mark Ott, Foreman. Bpsaisl Rata* to Naahvllla, Tann., Via tha Wabaah Systam. Rate $10.90 for the round trip. Ticket* on •ale Feb. 28 to 28, inclusive, and limited to March 9. For further Information apply to THOS. POLLBN, P, A T. A., Lafayette, Ind.

Edward P. Honan, attorney at law. Lew, Abetracta, Real Estate, Loans. Will practice in aU the court*. Office over Fandig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA Judson J. Hunt, urn, ttm loots oni m Em RENSSELAER. IND. Office up-stairs in Odd Fellow* annex, opposite court house. Wna. B. Austin. Arthur H. Hopkins. Austin & Hopkins, Law, Loans and Real Estate. Loans on farms and City property, personal security and chattel mortgage. Buy, sell and rent farms and city property. Farm and city fire insurance. Attorneys for American Building, Loan and Savings Association, Office over Gbieago Department Store, rekssElaer, ind. J.F. Irwin S.C. Irwin Irwin & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstraots. Collections, Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. U. M. Baughman. Geo. A. Williams. Baughman & Williams ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ran loans, Mas ana insurance. Loans on improved Farm Lands and City Property a specialty. Collections and Notary work promptly attended to. Office over First National Bank, ’Phone No. 328. Rensselaer, Indiana >WS« VOLTS. O. a. SVITLSS. MAMMY M. MUMMIM Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Aberacts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books In the County. RENSSELAER, IND. - ■ ' " T. 1-1 Geo. E. Herthman. W. F. Hodges. Hershman & Hodges ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Will practice in all courts. Will give careful attention to any and all kinds of legal business intrusted to us. Office np-stairs over Murray’s Store. RENSSELAER, - INDIANA.

N. Littlefield, Real Estate Dealer. Immigration agent for Manitoba and Western Colonization Company; 50,000 acres in the famous Red Valley. Office In I. O. O. F. building, Opp. Court house. Rensselakr, Ind. Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Remington, ... Indiana. Law, Real Estate, Collections, Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block, E. C. English, Physician & Surgeon. Office over Imes’ Millinery store. Rensselaer. Orrtoi Phomb 177. Mbbiobnob Pmonb* lIS. M. D. Gwin, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office oppoaite Postoffice, in Murray’s new building. ’Phone 205, day or night. W. W. Merrill, M. D. Eclectic Ptiysician and surgeon. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA. Chronic Diseases a Specialty. H. L. Brown, DENTIST. Office over Larsh’s drug store H. O. Harris, K. T. Harris, C. H. Mills, President Vice-Pres. Cashier. Rensselaer Bank. Deposits received on call, Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit issued on time, Exchange Bought and Sold on principal cities, Notes Discounted at current rates. Farm Loana made at 5 per cent We Solicit a Share of Your Business. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RENSSELAKR, ino. Addison Parkison, Pres. John M. Wasson. Vice-Pres. E. L. Hollingsworth, Cashier. ■ UOOISSOH TO TM. .U.1M... Or TM. OOMM.MOIAL •TATS BANK. Opened March 2d, 1903, at the old location. NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE. A general banking business transacted posits received, payable on time or on demand. Money loaned on acceptable seenrtty. Drafts on all cities at home and abroad bought and sold. Collection of notes and accounts a specialty. 6 par oont farm loans. Your basinets solicited. I have a number of Barred Plymouth Rook Cockerels and Pekin Ducks for sale; all are extra fine. For prices call on or address, Thomas Reed, R. F. D. Remington, Ind. Independent ’phone, 2 on 79

lowaininßiiß' amt _ . Jordan Township. sac sons having business with me will dlease *RBsssWiai»£ CHAS. E. SAGE. Trustee. Mllroy Township. .K.i 1 *H nd s rßUfne i trart ®« of Mllroy township, attends to official business at bis resid«c6 £ he s, arrt “4 third Saturdays of each month. Persons having business with fS* 'piitoflW AccordingNwwton Township. . J^ M! -?. nd S rß, « rne i trustee of Newton township, attends to official business at hit reslhavhfo 0 !? Thursday of each week. Persons business with me will please govern According. Postoffice address Elchin Indlana - Phone 9 «- A Mt. Ayr W. U% YEOMAN. Trustee. Union Township. .hio e ».'J Dd i r *l* ned A. trustee of Union townmlS.' « tend S .*? official business at his reaon Friday of each week. Persona having business with me will please govern Rensselaer, IndYanW F. addre “- HARVEY DAVISSON, Trnatee. Glllam Township. The undersigned, trustee of Glllam township, attends to official business at his residence on Fridays of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address, Medaryville. Ind. THEODORE PHILLIPS. Truatee. Truant Officer. The undersigned Truant Officer for Jasper County gives notice that be will be In hia office upstairs in the Forsythe block every aaturday for the transaction of business of hia office. Teachers and others having buslnesa with me will please call on such day. N. LITTLEFIELD. Truant Officer. FRANK C. ECK General Auctioneer Goodland, Ind., R.-F-D.l. If you are going to have a sale I believe I can make you money. Satisfaction guaranteed and ptices reasonable. ’Phone 63-D. Use any ’phohe in telephoning for dates, and I will pay charges.

Half of the Battle in holding a successful sale is to secure the services of a real Good Auctioneer. Dates and terms may be made at The Democrat office for one, A. J. HARMON of Rensselaer. Let us win the other half of the battle by advertisyour sale. S. U. DOBBINS Livestock and General Auctioneer and expert in handling a sale and getting you good prices and giving you satisfaction at a reasonable price. Come and see me. MY OFFICE IS WITH Ferguson, Hershman& Ferguson Law and Real Estate. West Side Public Square, RENSSELAER, tND. EFFORT, EXPERIENCE, HU. Will be found in all sales conducted by Col. E. H. MORROW, Auctioneer, Thoroughly Posted on Pedigrees. Can handle your sale In an ap-to-data manner and satisfy yen every time. RBOULAR RATES. USB ’PHONE AT MY * EXPENSE. COL. E. H. MORROW Remington, Ind. Wanted for Cash.—All kinds of household and kitchen furni. tore and stoves, at the Second Hand Store, telephone 195, Rensselaer, Ind. r. *