Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1919 — Page 7

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1919.

GREEN FANCY

By GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON

AMtr “GRAUSTARK." “THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND,—THE PRINCE OF GRAUSTARK.” ETC.

C-nii/~h- D»M lUJwlCwmt. Im. SYNOPSIS CHAPTER I-Thomw K- _ B * r ”** wealthy New Yorker, on a walking trip through New England, la caught m » storm miles from his destination. At a crossroads point he meets a girt in the same plight While they discuss the situation an automobile, sent to meet tne girl, arrives and Barnes Is given a lift to Hart’s tavern, while the girl is t**®" on to her destination, which she tells Barnes is a place called Green Fancy. CHAPTER n-At the tavern Barnes falls In with a stranded troupe of “barnstorming" actors, headed by Lyndon Rulhcroft, and becomes interested in them. CHAPTF*R TH—As the storm grows, Barnes finds himself worrying over the safety of the girl, traveling over the mountain roads at what he considers danRrous speed. He learns tnat Green tncy is something of a house of mystery. Two mounted men leave the tavern tn a manner which arouses Barnes curiosity. CHAPTER TV—He meets “Miss Thackeray,” leading lady of the stranded theatrical troupe, who Is acting as chambermaid. That night he Is aroused by the bringing of a dying man to the tavern, one of the two who had ridden away a short time before. They tell of finding the dead body of the other man. Both had been shot. CHAPTER V—The wounded man, registered at the tavern as Andrew Paul, dies, and Barnes is Informed he must not leave until after the inquest. O’Dowd and De Soto, guests at Green Fancy, visit the tavern, apparently much mystified over the affair. CHAPTER VT—Barnes advances Rushcroft money sufficient to release the company from its embarrassing position, thereby becoming Its official backer. 'He vlslft Green Fancy, and In the grounds meets his acquaintance of the night before, finding her a girl of surprising beauty. CHAPTER VTl—She seems not to be desirous of recognizing him, and turns away. ‘O'Dowd appears and In apparently friendly fashion escorts Barnes (who feels he is unwelcome) from the grounds. CHAPTER VlH—Miss Thackeray warns Barnes that a man stopping at the tavern, ostensibly a book agent, had searched his baggage in his absence. O’Dowd comes to and with Barnes and others goes over the scene of the previous night’s shooting. Barnes is invited to dinner at Green Fancy. CHAPTER DC—His acquaintance of the storm is introduced as Miss Cameron. The makeup of the house party, particularly a man introduced to him as ’Loeb,’ and the number of manservants about the place, Somewhat astonishes Barties. “So fer as I know. He left three little kids. They was all here with their mother jest after the house was finished.” “They will probably come into this property when Mr. Curtis dies,” said

"She’s a Widder Now. Her Husband Was Killed In the War."

Barnes, keeping the excitement out of his voice. “More’n likely.” “Was he very feeble when you saw him last?”

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"I aYn’t seen him in more’n six months. He was failin’ then. That’s why he went to the city.” “Oh. I see. You did not see him when he arrived the last of March F* “I was visit in’ my sister up in Hornvllle when he come back unexpectedlike. This ijiot Loeb says he wrote me to meet 'em at Spanish Falls but I never got the letter. Like as not the durn fool got the address wrong. I didn’t know Mr. Curtis was home till I come back from my sister's three days later. I wouldn't ’a’ had it happen fer fifty dollars.” Peter’s tone was convincingly doleful. “And he has been confined to his room ever since? Poor old fellow! It’s hard, Isn’t It?” ‘lt sure Is. Seems like he’ll never be able to walk ag’ln. I was talkin’ to his nurse only the other day. He says it’s a hopeless case.” “Fortunately bis sister can be here with him.” “By gosh, she ain’t nothin’ like him,” confided Peter. “She’s all fuss an’ feathers an’ he is jest as simple as you er me. Nothin’ fluffy about him, I c’n tell ye.” He sighed deeply. "I'm jest as well pleased to go as not,” he went on. “Mrs. Collier’s got a lot o’ money of her own, an’ she’s got highfalutin* New York Ideas that don’t seem to Jibe with mine.” Long before they came to the turnpike, Barnes had reduced his hundred and one suppositions to the following concrete conclusion: Green Fancy was no longer in the bands of its original owner for the good and sufficient reason that Mr. Curtis was dead. The real master of the house was the man known as Loeb. Through O’Dowd he had leased the property from the widowed daughter-in-law, and had established himself there, surrounded by trustworthy henchmen, for the purpose of carrying out some dark and sinister project. “I suppose Mrs. Collier has spent a great deal of time up here with her brother.” “First time she was ever here, so far as I know,” said Peter, and Barnes promptly took up his weaving once more. With one exception, he decided, the entire company at Green Fancy was Involved In the conspiracy. The exception was Miss Cameron. It was quite clear to him that she had been misled or betrayed into her present position; that a.trap had been set for her and she had walked Into It blindly, trustingly. This would seem to establish, beyond question, that her capture and detention was vital to the interests of the plotters; otherwise she would not have been lured to Green Fancy under the Impression that she was to find herself among friends and supporters. Supporters 1 That word started a new train es thought He could hardly wait for the story that was to fall from her Ups. “By the way, Peter, It has Just occurred to me that I may be able to give you a Job In case you are let out by Mr. Curtis. I can’t say definitely until I have communicated with my sister, who has a summer home In the Berkshlres.” “I’ll be much obliged, sir. Course I won’t say a word. Will I find you at the tavern If I get my walkin’ papers soon?” “Yes. Stop in to see me tomorrow If you happen to be passing.” Barnes said good nlfrht to the man and entered the tavern a few minutes later. Putnam Jones was behind the desk and facing him was the little book agent. “Hello, stranger,” greeted the landlord. “Been sashaying in society, hey? Meet my friend Mr. Sprouse, Mr. Barnes. Sic-em, Sprouse! Give him the Dickens I” Mr. Jones laughed loudly at his own jest Sprouse shook hands with his victim. “I was just saying to our friend Jones here, Mr. Barnes, that you look Uke a more than ordinarily intelligent man and that if I had a chance to buzz with you for a quarter of an hour I could present a proposition —” “Sorry, Mr. Sprouse, but it Is halfpast eleven o’clock, and I am dog-tired. You will have to excuse me.” “Tomorrow morning will suit me,” said Sprouse cheerfully, “if it suits you.”

CHAPTER XI. Mr. Sprouse Abandons Literature at an Early Hour In the Morning. After thrashing about in his bed for seven sleepless hours, Barnes arose and gloomily breakfasted alone. He was not discouraged over his failure to arrive at anything tangible in the shape of a plan of action. It was inconceivable that he should not be able in very short order to bring about the release of the fair guest of Green Fancy. Therb was not the slightest doubt in his mind that international affairs of considerable Importance were Involved and that the agents operating at Green Fancy were under definite orders. Mr. Sprouse came into the dining room as he was taking his last swallow of coffee. “Ah, good morning,” was the bland little man’s greeting. “Up with the lark, I see. Mind if I sit down here and have my eggs?” He pulled out a chair opposite Barnes and coolly sat down at the table. “You can’t sell me a set of Dickens at this hour of the day,” said Barnes sourly. “Besides, I’ve finished my breakfast Keep your seat.” He started to rise. “Sit down,” said Sprouse quietly. Something in the man's voice and manner struck Barnes as oddly compelljpg. .He hesitated a second and then resumed his seat. “I’ve been investigating you, Mr. Barnes.” said the little

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man. unsmlllngly. “Don’t get sore. There are a lot of things that you don’t know, and one of them is that I don’t ■ell books for a living. It’s something of a aide line with »«." He leaned forward. "I shall be quite frank with you, sir. I am a secret service man. Yesterday I went through your effects upstairs, and last night I took the liberty of spying upon you, so to speak, while you were a guest at Green Fancy.” “The deuce you Bay!" cried Rarnee. “We will get right down to tacks.* said Sprouse. “My government—which Isn’t yours, by the way—sent me up here five weeks ago on a certain undertaking. I am supposed to find out what Is hatching up at Green Fancy. Having satisfied myself that you are not connected with the gang up there I cheerfully place myself in your hands, Mr. Barnes. You were at Green Fancy last night. So was I. You had an advantage over me, however, for you were on the inside and I was not.” - “Confound your Impudence! I —" “One of my purposes In revealing myself to you, Mr. Barnes, Is to warn you to steer clear of that crowd. You may find yourself In exceedingly hot water later on If you don’t. Another purpose, and the real one. Is to secure, if possible, your co-operation In beating the game up there. You can help me, and In helping me you may be Instrumental In righting one of the gravest wrongs the world has ever known.” “Will you be good enough, Mr. Sprouse, to tell me just what you are trying to get at? I know nothing whatever against Mr. Curtis and his friends. You assume a great deal—” “Excuse me, Mr. Barnes. Hl admit that you don’t know anything against them, but you suspect a whole lot. To begin with, you suspect that two men were shot to death because they were In wrong with someone at Green Fancy. Now I could tell you who these two men really were and why they were shot. But I sha’n’t do anything of the sort —at least not at present.”, Barnes was Impressed. “Perhaps you will condescend to tell me who you are, Mr. Sprouse. lam very much In the dark.” “I am a special agent—but not a spy, sir—of a government that Is friendly to yours. I am known is Washington. My credentials are not to be questioned. At present it would be unwise for me to reveal the name of my government. I dare say if I can afford to trust you, Mr. Barnes, you can afford to trust me. There is too much at stake for me to take the slightest chance with any man. I am ready to chance you, sir, if you will do the same by me.” “Well,” began Barnes deliberately, “I guess you will have to take a chance with me, Mr. Sprouse, for I refuse to commit myself until I know exactly what you are up to.” "In the first place, Mr. Barnes,” said Sprouse, salting, his eggs, “you have been thinking that I was sent down from Green Fancy to spy on you. Isn’t that so?” “I am answering no questions, Mr. Sprouse.” (TO BE CONTINUED.)

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No. 1. 160 acres —This farm Ilea on atone road, adjoining village with, two stores, two railroads, elevator and school; 90 acres of this farm Is In wheat and remainder la in pasture, which has some timber There are no buildings on It. The soil is a dark loam, adapted to all kinds of grain, except four acres of a small ridge of lighter soil that Is suitable for feeding yards. Price SBS. Will sell on easy terms. No. 3. 220 acres—This farm Is all good deep loam soil, well tiled and all level grain land. It lies In good neighborhood, on main pike, known as the Jackson highway, and only four miles out from this city. There is a good sixroom house, fair outbuildings, good silo, windmill and good well and nice shade. This farm will produce grain equal to the high-priced Illinois farms. Price $225. No. 4. 160 acres—This farm lies three miles out from this city, on Jackson highway, and is all in cultivation except 20 acres in pasture. It is all first-class grain land. It is well tiled and has fine outlet. There is a good new six-room house, good barn, cellar and well. Price $255. No. 5. 160 acres —This farm lies in spendid neighborhood, seven miles out on good road. It Is all good soil and in corn, wheat and oats except six acres in timber pasture. The timber is hickory and burr oak. The farm Is fenced and cross-fenced with hog wire fence. There is a five-room house, large new barn, new double cribs 60 feet long, good well, windmill and tanks. Can sell on easy terms Price 1180. No. 6. 240 acres—This farm lies in the best farming community around and is only seven miles out. It is all in cultivation except 50 acres in pasture that has some stumps and timber but well set to bluegrass. It is all good grain land and well tiled. There are two sets of improvements, a fair six-room house, large barn, double cribs, garage, chicken house, outside cement cellar and windmill and tanks. The other set of* buildings consist of a new eight-room house with basement, an old house and small barn and nice shade. Pribe $l6O. No. 7. 116 acres —This farm lies Joining railroad town with pike roads, elevator, stores and good brick high school. There is a good two-story, eight-room house, fair barn, silo, garage and workshop combined, with cement floor, and a number of outbuildings, a good well, windmill and fine orchard. The farm has 75 acres in black land in cultivation and 40 acres in pasture which has some timber. There is a good outlet for drainage and the farm is a good stock and grain farm with high school privileges. Price >125. No. 8. 31 acres —This piece of land lies on pike road 40 rods from station, stores and school. It is all good heavy grain land and all in cultivation. There are no improvements except deep well. This farm Iles along dredge ditch which gives fine outlet for drainage. Price SIOO. No. 9. 156 acres —This farm lies on the Jackson highway, two miles from station. It is in good neighborhood and has school across the road and five churches within five miles of the farm. .It is all black land in cultivation except 15 acres. It is fenced with cattle wire and cross-fenced. There Is three acres of bluegrass pasture at barn fenced hog tight. There is a 12-lnch tile starts on this farm for outlet for drainage. There Is a good five-room bungalow, good small barn, well house, good well and new garden fence with cedar posts. Price $125. Owner might take clear property or small farm as part payment. Will sell on terms of $4,000 down and long time on remainder. No. 10. 560 acres —This farm lies on pike road, near station and high school. It is In cultivation or pasture and has some timber in the pasture. There is 300 acres of level grain land in cultivation. It is fenced and cross-fenced. There is a new seven-room house, large barn and other buildings, windmill and tanks. Price SBS. Owner will accept clear property or smaller farm as part payment. No, 11. 40 acres—This farm lies on main road, 80 rods from the Jackson highway and half-mile from station, school, church and store. It is on R. F. D. and telephone line. It is level black soil and well tiled into large ditch that runs along one side of farm. There is a new four-room bungalow and good small barn and well. Price $135. No. 12. 100 acres—This farm lies on main road and is all level black land in cultivation except eight acres in timber, fenced hogtight for hog lot. There is a dredge ditch on the line along one end and one side that gives good drainage. There is a house Qt five rooms, good barn and a number of outbuildings. A. good grain farm for the low price of S9O. ■No. 13. 97 acres—This farm lies on the Jackson highway, six miles from this city; 80 acres is

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in cultivation and well tiled. There is 17 acres in pasture that has some timber on it. There is a small three-room house, large new barn, good well and tanks. This is a bargain at slls. No. 14. 78 acres—This farm is in Gillam tp. It is a good grain farm and all in cultivation except a few acres in pasture. There la a good five-room house, fair barn and a number of other buildings, lots of fruit and a good well. There is running water on the farm for stock in creek. Price SIOO. Can be sold on favorable terms. No. 15. 40 acres—This la a good grain farih and all in cultivation except three acres in nice timber. It has good drainage and Pen on main road, in good neighborhood. The soil is very good. There are no buildings. Price SIOO. Favorable terms. No. 16. The farms listed at Nos. 14 and 15 lie half-mile apart and can be bought together. No. 17. 79 acres- I—This 1 —This farm is all good grain land in cultivation except three acres in pasture that has some timber. 40 acres la fenced hog-tight The farm lies in well improved neighborhood on public road, near pike. It has lots of tile add good outlet for drainage. There is a good two-story four-room house, good new barn, good well and la well tiled. 40 acres fenced with woven wire. Price $125. No. 18. 120 acres —This farm lies three miles from station on main road and half-mile from the Jackson highway and in good neighborhood. It is all in cultivation except a grove of four acres. This is mostly black soil and well tiled and has good outlet for drainage. There is a good one-story house of five nice rooms, a good barn for eight horses and ten cows, crib and large mow, cow part and feedway has cement floors. There is a double crib, grainary, garage chicken house and well house with cement floors. There is a good well, windmill, tanks and lots ot fruit. Can sell this farm for slls. Owner will take some property as part payment or will sell on terms of $3,000 down and long time on remainder. No. 19. 200 acres—This is a good farm and Has well on good road near two pikes. It has lots of tile and a good outlet for drainage. The soil is mostly black corn land. It is all cultivated except about 30 acres in pasture, which is part timber. There is a good eight-room cement block house with cellar, large barn, good well, windmill and tanks. Owner will dell on favorable terms and might consider clear property or smaller farm. Price $125. No. 20. 60 acres—This is nice home in splendid neighborhood and all good wheat and corn land and is well tiled. It is all cultivated except five acres in timber used as a hog lot. There is a good six-room house with cellar, large barn, double cribs with shed attached for stock, good chicken house and numerous other buildings. There is a good well at the house with windmill and water piped to tank at barn, also to tank In hog lot. Price $175. Can make terms. No. 21. 80 acres—This farm has.new house ot-four rooms, 14x 14, ""new barn for four horses, crib and mow; a good well, some fruit and large walnut trees. It lies on crossroads and in good neighborhood, eight miles from this city and five miles from good town with elevator; 20 acres is in pasture, mostly timber land, 60 acres tillable. This Is a bargain at $75. Terms $1,500 down and long time on remainder. Might take property or livestock. No. 22. 100 acres —This farm lies 6>4 miles from this city, in Marlon township, on good road. It Is all in cultivation except a few acres of nice timber. It Is good grain land and well tiled with large tile through the farm. There Is a five-room house, fair barn and other buildings. There fs a good well, some fruit and thirty large walnut trees. This is a good farm and can be bought at the low price of $135. Can make terms if desired. No. 23. 240 acres—This land has no buildings on it. It Is all prairie land with deep black soli except three groves of timber, in all about 20 acres. It is in pasture and meadow and has large ditch through It. Owner will sell for SBS per acre. He might take some property or small farm. Can make liberal terms. No. 24. Owner of No. 23 will sell 80 acres or more to suit purch&sor* No. *25. 120 acres—This farm lies in good locality, one mile from main pike, near school, and three miles from good town with elevator and ’ high school; 90 acres of this farm is deep black corn soil and has good drainage, 30 acres is in timber of which 20 acres is fenced for hogs. There is a good eight-room house, horse barn, cow barn, silo, cribs, grainary, windmill and fruit. Can sell at the low price of $75. Terms $2,500 down and suitable time on remainder. No. 26. 300 acres—This farm

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Is the beat grain farm we ham It is black land, all cultivated eacept small grove of nice timber. It is well tiled and Hee on Jackson highway close to thia city. There is a good large house, largo barn, silo, cribs and lots of hog fence. This Is a real corn, wheat, oats and clover farm. Price s27*. Can make terms. No. 27. 120 acres—Thia piece of land Is level and black aoil, 40 acres is In cultivation and 80 acres In pasture. There are no improvements except fences. The (pasture has scattering timber on it but makes good pasture and if cleared would be good grain land. It lies on pike road and has good outlet for drainage. Can sell for $55 on favorable terms. Might consider property or livestock as part. No. 28. 80 acres —All nice black prairie land in cultivation except 5 acres timber. It lies on main road, near station, school and church. Has fine outlet for drainage. Price $75. No. 29. 83 acres —Thia land lies on main road, near school, churches and station; 35 acres in grain and remainder timber pasture. Large barn and other buildings, and well. 10,000 feet of lumber on place. Easy terms. Price $55. No. 30. 40 acres—This farm lies near station, with stores, tworoom school, three churches and in good neighborhood. It is all level black grain land In cultivation and has good outlet for drainage. There Is a five-room house, small barn, chicken house, good well and lots of fruit. Price SBS. Can make favorable terms. No. 31. 80 acres—This farm lies eight miles from this city in west Jordan tp. It lies on main road near pike and in good neighborhood; 70 acres of this farm is good land and in grain or grass and is good grain land. There is 10 acres of lighter soil. There is a five-room house, fair barn and several outbuildings, well, lots ot fruits, and nice shade. There is 160 rods of hog fence. Owner will sell this farm for the low price of SBS. Terms $3,000 down and long time on remainder. No. 32. 160 acres —This is a good farm and a nice home. There is a six-room house, good barn, double cribs, hog house, chicken bouse and good well. Buildings new and all painted; 100 acres is well tiled and nice level black land In grain. It Is all black land except 20 acres In timber pasture. It has lots of ’ woven wire fence •with cedar posts. Owner will sell on favorable terms or will take clear property or smaller farm as part payment. Price $125. No. 33. 40 acres—This is an unimproved piece ot land. It is fenced and used as pasture; 25 acres in black prairie land in grass, and 15 acres is in timber. It lies on public road, in good neighborhood and mile from pike. Price SSO. Owner will sell on terms of SSOO down and long time on remainder. Might take livestock as first payment. No. 34. 100 acres —This farm lies on main road and is all deep black prairie land except three acres of young timber in one corner. It lies Joining large ditch that gives good outlet for drainage. The house on this farm was bGrned. There is an old barn, grainary, silo and good well. Owner will sell on terms of $3,000 down and long time c-u remainder. \Prlce sllO. V .No. 35. 160 acres—This farm lies on the Jackson highway and is a bargain at the price; 120 acres of this farm is good grain land, and remainder lighter soil. It is all cultivated except small pasture. There Is a six-room house, barn and other buildings, fruit and good well; has R. F. D., telephone and near school. Price $135. Owner will sell on terms of $6,000 down and good time on remainder. Might take small farm or clear property. No. 36. 160 acres —This tract of land Iles on pike road, 2 % miles from good town with church, high school and bank. 'lt Is level to gently rolling. It Is all timber pasture except 15 acres In cultivation. There Is a five-room house, barn and good well. The buildings are old but habitable. Price $4 5. Owner would .accept clear property as first payment or sell on easy terms. No. 37. 100 acres —This tract of land lies four miles from good town, on main road, and one mile from pike. It is fenced but has no other Improvements on It. It is all timber pasture and is level to gently rolling. Price $46. Owner will accept clear property as part payment or sell on easy terms. No. 38. 161 acres —This land lies In Saskatchewan, Canada, five miles from the Great Northern, railroad and Is all smooth, productive prairie land in meadow. Price $5,000. Owner will trade for land here and assume or pay cash dlfNo. 39. 40 acres—This farm has no buildings but lies on pike in sight of the court house and is all in grain and well tiled, and Is as good grain land as any In the county. Price S2OO.

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