Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 268, 4 August 1911 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1911.

LOVE OF DAUGHTER CAUSES HIS DEATH .1 0. A. Leftwich Takes Daughter to Mountains, Change of Climate Kills Him.

OllTer A. Leftwlcb, former councilman fronj the Fifth ward, who left thla city last Sunday for Denver, Col., In company with, his family, hoping to improve the health , of his daughter, Mary, died yesterday morning at 11:45 o'clock. Mr. Leftwich was a sufferer from asthma and the light air and change of climate caused his sudden death. Although the funeral arrangements have not been completed, an .yet, It Is probable the body will be brought to this city for funeral serIces and burial. His daughter's health has been critical for several weeks, she being a vietlm of tuberculosis. Believing that the ; mountain climate would greatly lmprove her condition Mr. Leftwlcb urg- ' ed that his family move to Denver, rei gardless of his own poor health. A few bouri was enough to prove (that the mountain air was too much I for him and be sank rapidly and yes- ! terday morning hopes for his recovery ' were abandoned. lie was about 65 J years of age. Mr. Leftwlcb was a member of the city council for three terms and his record was an enviable one. He was In council during Mayor " Zimmerman's first two terms and during ex-Mayor 8chtllinger's dmlnistratlon. He was an active member of the Reid Memorial church. For a number of years he was a piano salesman and while engaged In that business established a wide acquaintance. B. B. Johnson, former member of the board of works, pays the following tribute to Mr. Left wick: Editor Pallidum: The sudden ( death of Oliver Leftwlcb removes 'from our midst one of Richmond's most useful citizens. Mr. Leftwich was a member of the city council for many years, and bis record not only was above reproach, but It was characterised by a true public spirit and an Intelligence and Judgment far above the average. His standard of life and duty was high and despite the fact 'that he was a man of small means and delicate health he came as near being up to bis Ideals as any man could. Even his death, while seeking health for his daughter, regardless of his own precarious condition, shows this .true and generous spirit. . t ; " ,", : ;''; V ...... W .,.... villi In ill iiirr lu i.ii. . kili.iiiii i.i Tib v. i a ,u some public way testify their and the

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Uu .yA rV.HKi nn ent1Sr word! HHr V 114 Mr U W . . . ..v. - - - Wa'va got you here. nd we'ra going to hoop you horo. So give mo your hat." "But I say. It's all very well," protested Bobble Bellew. "But what about 14 Bienkensopp? I'm ' booked ' to dine with him." r , t'. . ' "Bienkensopp be bothered t" was Jack Redstone's!' reply. "Althea'o Imply dying to meet you, and It you talk ot rushing away now, you'll offend her tor life." "Here. Althoal" he called out. for by ibis time ho was steering hla guest toward tne drawing oom. "Althea. you've heard mo talk about roy eld chum. Bob- . Wo" He got no further. ,The drawing room waa empty. " "Hallot Sorry, old chap." Jack apologised; "my wife tnuit bo In her room. I'll go and tall 'her. But there's the '.phono. You aattlo with your friend Bienkensopp. Tell him you're, unavoidably detained.' Ho went out, leaving Bobble solemnsly fixing an eyeglass In hla eye. and staring at the telephone aa If be was 'seeing one for the firat time In his - lift. . - - Tho flat was ominously silent. Tet ithla was Wednesday, and ever slnco their marriage three years ago he had 'made a distinct point of always being homo to dinner on Wednesdays buslmeaa and other engagements permit.ting, of courae. It was a sort of standing treat for Althea, and hitherto aha hod always i showed her appreciation of It la beseeming manner. Bat to-night And only twenty minutes from dinner'time, toot Jack oat down alowly on tho .'edge of tho bed. It waa unheard ot for ) Althea. What eould It mean? - It had something to do with that tiff 'of yesterday's, of courae. He certainly 'had boon a Uttle more severe than usual. ' bet then that waa hie intention. Sever- ; Itr waa. good for Althea, She waa very young, and often fooUsh. and bad to bo taught, like everybody else. ' But it waa not like her to bo Indlc'ttve. though ho had remarked a alight 'tendency that way of late. and. Indeed, had meant to draw her attention to It. 'But now ' ; " s . Tho flat waa atlent aa tho grave. Jack's thoughta Jerked back to Bobble, Sitting alone there In the drawing-room, 'He decided testily that he could wait. Unless Bobble toad altered in hla old ago. fee would probably go to sleep. So much 'the better. . . Jack Frowned again. This aboat . Althea oortalnly worried him. Now ho amo to think of It, that tendencey to reseat his methods of correction had ' not been merely slight, bat very strong f late. Ho must look farther Into ttfcl. Perhaps Althea was kicking over the traces. ' Ho rang for tho maid, and crossjueatloned her as closely as his dignity SPECIAL PRICE ON RAILROAD WATCHES 940 Hamilton, 21 Jewels, In 20-yr., filled case, $30.50 0 O. E. DICKINSON, Jeweler , o . . See .Window - , e HAMMOCK'S AT A

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THREE CARLOADS OF INSANE SENT HERE This afternoon there were 90 patients from the Longcliff Insane Hospital at Logansport arrived in Richmond to be taken to their new quarters at Eastern Indiana Insane hospital. Three special cars were attached to the Chicago-Cincinnati train to transfer tbe inmates to this city. The change is made In compliance with the order recently issued by Governor Marshall for the purpose of relieving the present congestion at the Longcliff hospital, which is very much overcrowded. The state has been redivided into districts, somewhat changed, Is another reason attributed to the change at this time. OVERMAN BECOMES PROFESSIONAL NOW "Hop" Overman, who for the past four years has been the invincible pitcher on the DePauw base ball team has just signed with the Kansas City team of the American Association. "Hop" Is well known in Richmond, both for his baseball and his football ability. He was one of the .most dreaded men the Earlham team had to combat with. While in DePauw "Hop" Overman was an excellent student, captain of the baseball team and football team this year. He was a member of the Beta Theta PI fraternity. After graduating from college this spring he signed with the Indianapolis team, but was farmed out to the Springfield team of the Ohio State league, and because of illness was compelled to quit the game for several weeks. 50 SEWER WORKERS WERE BURIED ALIVE (National New Association) MIDLAND, Pa., Aug. 4. Fifty men were buried alive today by a cave-in of a sewer at the Pittsburg Crucible Steel company plant. Two were taken out dead. Four probably are fataly hurt. Others probably all will be rescued unhurt. CURBSTONE WAS THE PILLOW OF A DRUNK Lying in the gutter asleep, Bert Reid, said to be from Liberty, was arrested by Patrolmen Voglesong and Lawler this afternoon on tbe Liberty pike. He was so drunk he could not give his name. After going through his effects it was ascertained that his name was Reid. He will be given a hearing tomorrow morning in police court. ' ' - - as master of the house permitted, i The mistress had gone out she had not mentioned where. Nor had she left any Instructions about dinner. A gentleman had called in tho afternoon. - "A gentleman!" Jack almost gasped. Yes, and the mistress and he had gone out together. "What!" Jack forgot hla dignity as master of the bouse that time, he maid coughed, and looked uncomfortable. The gentleman had given no name, ahe volunteered. The mistress had met him as be came in at the hall. "And were there any orders for dinner?" "Dinner?" echoed Jack furiously. "No yes not At least, yes oh. get out!" he snapped, and a couple of minutes later was hazily conscious ot having heard aomething about "a fortnight's notloe," and of the door belog alammed with a disrespectful silence. Then there waa Bobble. Confound the man! what a nuisance he was! Why on earth he had ever Insisted on him dining with them ho could not Imagine. However, he supposed ho could not leave him alone In the drawing room all night. He went back moodily. Bobble was asleep just as ho expected. He regarded him viciously for a moment .remarking thta his eternal eyeglass still remained Jammed In a dimple of hla pink, plump cheek. Bobbio still answered to tho nickname of "Fatty" to a favored few. He had been Jack's best chum In the old bachelor days. Jack sighed at the thought ot them. For six years or more, though,' thty had lost sight of each other, until they met that afternoon In a lift on the Tube. Now Allhea had let him down. Worse than that, there wa this scoundrel who had had the cheek to call In his absence at his flat and take his wife oft tor an afternoon's jaunt. By George but Althea would have to have a very thorough explanation to make of thla escapade. . On principle, he had always been -most particular as to the male friends he introduced to the fist. There were old Boldere and Stebbins. , Jack -believed ho could name them all on the fingers of his one hand. Te tried, and could not think of one whom Althea would think of being seen out with, even with his knowledge and consent. Then who on earth could It be? "Hallo! Sorry, old chap." said the latter, taking down hla eyeglass like a shopshutter, and wiping It carefully. "Must have nodded. I think. Heat, perhaps. And Mrs. Redstone where is she?" "Out, apparently," anewered hla host, savage that he had awakened him at all. "I thought ahe would have been In. but she Isn't. I expect her every minute, though." "Then Jook here, old chap," began. Bobble, In a tone ot relief, climbing to his Q5 Knox 03 Knox 02 Knox and and and

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3 YEAR OLD BARBER Tried to Shave Year-old Brother Baby Lives.

Paducah, Ky., Aug. 4. With his grandfather's razor, Robert Crowder, 3 years old, attempted to shave his baby brother, MIngus Crowder, 1 year old. The young barber cut a gash several inches long on his baby brother's face and barely missed severing an artery. The lad saw his grandfather shave and a short time later got the razor and started to work on his brother. The two children with their mother, Mrs. Robert Crowder, live in Indianapolis, and are visiting relatives in this city. SCHOOL RULING BY ATTORNEY GENERAL In an opinion banded down by attorney general Horran, district school No. 8 in Franklin township must remain closed during the ensuing year. Last year there were but 11 pupils, and as a state law declares schools must be abandoned when tbe attendance is less than twelve, the township trustee proceeded to take such action. However, there are now nineteen persons of school age in the district who expected to be enrolled in the term beginning in the fall. The patrons of the district petitioned for the opening of the school, holding the law had been complied with in that the school was abandoned during the vacation period. But the attorney general held otherwise, saying no school was abandoned during a vacation time. Abandonment of a school in his opinion means during the actual school year. The pupils in this district will be taken by hack to Whitewater. VEHICLE LICENSES READY AUGUST 20 Commencing August 20, citizens will be able to purchase their vehicle licenses for the year of 1912. The last day set for Jhe renewing of the licenses is September 1. The officials will enforce to the letter the vehicle ordinance which was passed last year and those who fail to get their tags by September 1 will be prosecuted according to the terms of the ordinance. PREACHER'S WIFE CREMATED IN CLOSET (National News Association) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 4. Mrs. Jasper Hughes, wife of a retired Chicago preacher, was cremated this morning after she had locked herself In a closet of their summer home at Jennison Park near Holland. "Mystery surrounds the tragedy. feet "Under those circumstances. I think perhaps" "No! What the dickens do you mean?" demanded Jack, pushing him down again, "I thought we bad settled all that. You're dining here. I want you for particular reasons," he added darkly. Bobble looked at him suspiciously, but Jack only laughed. "You're not married, are you, Bobbie?" he inquired. "No, not married. ' Of course not" , "Nor going to be?" "Not that I know of,", answered Bobbie, looking almost nervous at the suggestion. "Then don't! said Jack emphatically. "Matrimony wouldn't suit you. Bobble, believe, me. You're not up to It." "Not- up to !tT"eChoer Bobble. "No, I mean It's too big a job for a man of your temperament You'd bo no good at all at managing a wife. It's a trade In Itself, and one you've got to stick at all the time. If you mean to squeeze any happiness at all out of married life." "Dear me," was Bobble's answer, after a pause. "Indeed?" said Bobble. "Yes, particularly when tho girl la young. Althea Is young only a child. In fact but still I'm training her." said Jack Redstone, pushing the cigarette box across to Bobbie. "Don't be frightened because It's the drawing room," he laughed. "I never stand nonsense of that sort" "Women are funny creatures. Yesterday, for Instance, was the anniversary of our wedding day. Now. Althea likes a fuss made of little things like that, but I don't I hate them." "Oh, well." laughed Jack, "of course this may have nothing at all to do with It But I thought. Beeing what an old pal you are. I might venture to explain." "Flattered, I'm sure!" sighed Bobble, closing his eyes. The minutes passed and still there was no sign of the truant Bobble looked at hia match again. It waa all right for Jack sitting there doing the stern and noble "act" to himself, but he was getting hungry. Suddenly his wandering gase lit on a large panel photograph on the table beside him. -He started, adjusted his eyeglass for -a better look, then started again, this time In earnest His flutterlngs even aroused Jack. "My wife, of course. Oh, I forget you hadn't met her!" "Met her!'; blurted Bobble, catching the photo up la his fingers. And then a sealed envelope which all this time had been propped against It unnoticed, fluttered to the. ground. "Why. that's from Althea!" cried Jack, sweeping forward. He tore It open. Bobbie watching him holding his breath. Instinct warned him that something tragic was about to happen. And It did promptly. Guyor 02.00 Guyor 01-00 Guyor 0

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WORK ON ROADS IS PROGRESSING WELL

The late summer work on the roads over the county has commenced and is under good headway. Gravel pits In various -sections of tbe county are being opened and the roads are being prepared ' for a fresh bed of graveL Strings of fresh gravel will soon line many miles of county road in Wayne county much to theannoyanee of automobilists and motorcyclists. GASOLINE FIRE IN A TENEMENT HOUSE Fire caused by gasoline did very little damage .at the tenement house, 729 North Fourteenth street, occupied by threenegro families. The fire occurred shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. It is not known just how the fire Barted but when Mrs. Blanche Morton who lives in the rear of the j building, returned to her kitchen the gasoline can was blazing but it was soon extinguished. Mrs. Myrtle Irvin and Mrs. Emma Huell also reside in the house. FELL OFF A .WAGON ; v HAS LEG FRACTURED Ishmel Milton,-a colored lad, aged 7 J fell from the seat of a fruit wagon on which he was accustomed to ride and! one of the wheels passed over his right leg, just below the knee, break ing both .bones on. Thursday evening about 6:30 o'clock. The boy was taken to Reid Memorial hospital and it may be necessary to amputate thd leg althought the ordinary method of administering to fractured bones 'were administered. The boy lives with his parents on South D street. The driver of the wagon is held blameless. ' Were Three Members of the School Board Placed. Members of the Richmond city school board, including S. S. Strattan, jr., Dr. M. F. Johnston and Lee B. Nusbaum, treasurer, are bonded In the sum of $220,000. The new bojid for the ensuing year calling for this amount- of surety will be filed with count yauditor Demas Coe. Directors of the Second National bank as individuals signed the bond, which if it had been given by a surety company would have cost members of the school board $100 a year commission, while the total salaries of the board amount to only $450 a year. The action of the bank directors does not net the bank anything as the school funds are proportioned among the four banking institutions In the city, according to the capital stock of each institution. MAhf Jack Redstone's eyej ttsfl scarcely skimmed the first two lines than he staggered. Bobble sprang to his feet. "It's from my wife," panted Jack, trying to recover himself. He caught at the mantelpiece, then sank back like a balffllled sack into the chair again. "Gone?" echoed Bobbie, trying to make tt sound aa if he, too, were utterly surprised. "Yes; left me. Tou'ro my oldest pal. Bobble- Stand by and help me, for Heaven's sake! Read that!" Bobble read it , "Dear Jack," it ran. "Just one hurried line to tell you that I have gone off with another and a handsomer man, one who loved me long before I met you, and whose devotion has remained steadfast in spite of everything. Indeed, I have never been able to put him out of my life altogether, and. today I could not resist his appeal to throw In my lot with him. Forgive melt you can. and never fear that I shall not be very happy Your penitent wife. Althea." ,. "With whom, mark you, she has been secretly in love all this time, she has been married to me. What do you think of that, eh. Bobble?" laughed Jack Redstone Insanely, springing to his feet and pacing the room like a tiger. "And am I to forgive her and wiah her joy my penitent wife?" Then, seeing that Bobble still held the photograph, he caught It out ot his fingers and ripped it in half., "What are you doing? Why, are you -still gaping at Itr he demanded fiercely. "You have met her before. I can see It in- your eyes. Out withit! Perhaps you know this cursed admirer of hers, too." "Here steady, old man!" said Bobbie quietly, . "Does you . wife , ever dress In dark blue with a wide hat trimmed with for-get-me-ncta and stuff?" he asked. "Yes she does." answered Jack. "But why? Quick, man! Out with It!" "Then if this photo Is like her at all. I believe I saw her on the departure platform at Victoria Station this afternoon." 'Jack tumbled back into his chair again aa If he had been struck In the face by a. fist . "Victoria Station?" he repeated. In an awful whisper. "There was a gentleman accompanying her. too. but I did not take stock ot him. They were standing amid a pile of luggage, and the train was the boat-train to Paris." "Paris?". . Bobble's eyeglass grew amazingly dim all of a sudden. It took him a good five minutes. In tact to polish it and during that time neither had spoken. At lastBobble put his hands on his chum'p shaking shoulders. "Now, then, old man, buck up!" said Bobble stoutly. "You've got to think what you are going to do. you know." ,

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A DAIRY INSPECTION

Was Made Today by State Agent B. W. Conn. Conditions of restaurants, grocery stores and dairies have been found improved by B. W. Cohn, deputy food and drug inspector who is making an investigation here. Deputy Cohn inspected the restaurants and a few grocery stores yesterday and today is inspecting dairies. It is probable he will not complete his investigation today. Ventilation of barns is not found to be as good as it should by the Inspector. He asserts that in order to secure a good rating the dairymen must keep their barns well ventilated and well lighted. In most instances sanitary conditions are found. A number of changes have been ordered in restaurants and grocery stores. He instructed some proprietors to repair their floors so that they could be properly mopped. In some restaurants he ordered the paper taken off kitchen wall and the walls repapered. Nothing escaped his attention as he inspected every corner of each restaurant and store. That ice chests must be kept clean is another order given out. ?- Inspector Cohn instructed the grocers to candle their eggs before buying and selling. This is a state law and several violations were found in this city. Cohn will return within a short time to ascertain if his Instructions have been carried out and if the yhave not prosecutions will follow. In general the meat markets were found to be in good condition. Very few cases were found where meat was unprotected. INDIANA JOCKEY ACCIDENT VICTIM (National, News Association) ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 4. Jockey Harry Inglis, of Anderson, is believed to be dying in a hospital here following an accident at the Middletown fair races yesterday when a girdle strap broke at 'the" end of the first quarter. His moifnt Country Maid, finished the race riderless and won. Inglis is suffering from 'concussion of the brain. MOROCCAN TROUBLE AMICABLY SETTLED (National News Association1) BERLIN, ANG. 4. A compromise in the Moroccan situation satisfactory to both Germany and France was announced today. The details are withheld but it Is understood to involve considerable trading of colonial possessions. y?.cTc stared up" at him with dazed eyes. ' "There's the servants, tor a start" said Bobbie. "They must not know; not yet at any rate. What are you going to tell them?" Jack shocfc his head. "I don't know, and don't care," ho said wearily. "You think for me. Bobble, I can't Althea's gone, and I can see now that it was I who drove her away. How can I get her back? Tell me that and all the rest can go to the deuce." "Weii, you could follow them," suggested Bobbie lamely. "Follow them?" Jack Redstone was slowly climbing to his feet a light almost of insanity in his staring eyes. "Them!" he repeated, in a tone that made Bobbie's Mesh positively crawl. "Him, you mean!" he thundered. "Yes, I'll follow him. And you'll come, too. Bobble, and help me to spot the cur? That'll be the game. And then I'll shoot him dead." "Here, I say!" stammered Bobbie, looking pale at tho notion. "I will." said Jack, with determination. "Come on. Bobble, we'll pack at once for Paris!" ? Jack had already started to pack his bag, leaving Bobble to tell the maid that Mrs. Redstone had been taken very ill at the house of a friend, and that her master had Just had a telephone message to go at once. Then, since Jack would not trust blm out of his sight ho rang up his own chambers tor bis kit to bo sent along. . It waa an awful thing to have happened, of course, and he must stand by old Jack through thick and thin, but at the same time, it he had. not been such a soft ass about the Blenkensogp Invitation be might now nave been at tho Rltz , Bobble, who had been following with Unseeing eyes the manoeuvrings of a taxicab that had overshot its mark In . the square beneath, suddenly sat bolt upright The cab had at last pulled up before their own block of mansions and a lady and gentleman bad alighted. Now they were coming up the steps. Bobbie could scarcely believe his eyos. f "Great thunder! Why, what's this?" he gasped. "What's what?" demanded Jack, striding to his side. By that time the new arrivals were hidden from view, s "Your wife, old man," spluttered Bob"hle. "The lady I saw on the platform ;at Victoria. She's coming back." "My wife coming back !" echoed Jack, stupefied. "Yes. and brought the man with her." "What!" bellowed Jack. "Th man she ran away with! Coming hero to my house?" He caught dowa a Zulu knobkerrie

WAS LORIMER DAY White's Cross Examination - Injured Himself.

(National Nws Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. Judge Hanecy, "counsel for Senator Lorimer, forced Charles A. White, to admit before the investigating committee today that he had "lied infamously" when he subscribed, to an oath as a member of the Illinois general assembly when he swore he had not and would not accept money for; any official act. White also "admitted that the letter he wrote to Lorimer. telling him be had been offered $2.50 per word for a thirty thousand word story, exposing Lorlmer's election, was for the purpose of trapping LorinfeV into an admission of the knowledge of the corruption In the legislature. Hanecy indicated an embarrassing line of inquiry by the defense by compelling White to acknowledge he and officers, in whose custody he was tor eight months, had visited disreputable houses together. Attorney Marble objected to this line of interrogation of the witnesses on the ground of irrelevancy. HURRY UP CALL FOR ABSENT REPUBLICANS WASHINGTON,-! Aug. : 4. Fearing that the Democratic house will be able to pass the wool bill over the President's veto the Republican "Whip," Dwight, of the house today telegraphed all the Republican absentees to return to Washington ata once. This action was taken after a . conference with President Taft by Representative Dwight. DIED AT OAKLANDON SELLERS Mr. Henry Sellers,,, formerly of Richmond, died at Oaklandon, Ind., July 21, and was buried In the Oaklandon cemetery on July 25. Since Mrs. Sellers death he had made his home with bis daughter, , Mrs. R. W. Bennett, formerly of this city, but now of Oklandon, Ind. - : KANSAS CLOUDBURST DOES MUCH DAMAGE (National News Association) Galena. Kansas, Aug. 4. Half a million dollars damage to railroads and zinc and leading mine industry by a cloudburst accompanied by a wind, electric and hafrj3torm early today. Five inches of rain fell in two hours. Dozens of railroad bridges were washed out. Others are rendered unsafe. Heavy damage also occurred in Nebraska, Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Many houses were " blown down.

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from the wall as ho spoke a weapon heavy enough to kill an ox. In another moment no doubt he would have gone storming down the stairs to meet the culprits half way only Bobble stayed blm. "You madman! What are you going to do? For heaven's sake steady yourself and think!" said Bobble, clutching his sleeve. Jack looked at Mm like ono coming slowly out of a dream. Then ho flung the club on the floor with a crash and laughed. Footsteps could bo heard ascending the atairs. "Well," demanded Bobble, still retaining his grip of his wrist "have you mads up your mind?" "Yes," answered Jack grimly; "It's all right You needn't be afraid." "I'm not thinking of myself; but you your good name and Althea a," retorted Bobbie. "For mercy's sake, man, go slow! There may bo some mistake about it after all." "Mistake? After that letter?" quoth Jack, in indignant surprise. Then tho door bell rang. "You step In here, old man, and wait" he said. "Don't desert tne on any account "or I shall not bo answerable for my actions. But If you hear me call, come out" "And you'll promise mo to do nothing violent If I do," bargained Bobbie, as ho waa being thrust Inside. Groping about In the dark to find tho electric switch, his finger fell on a cigar box. so he lit a weed Instead. Then ho at down in the dark to wait and wonder. Really, it was about the most extraordinary thing he had ever heard of in his utm or a man to steal another man's wife, then bring her back coolly to tho house of the Injured husband. Could the blackguard have repented? Or, ban Althea lost heart and courage? He conjured up various visions from murder to reconciliation, and finally drifted Into blowing Invisible smoke rings In the dark. After that ho must have fallen asleep. !t was the sound of a man stumbling heavily Into the room that woko him. A muttered Imprecation followed. Bobble sprang to bis feet bis skin tingling, and his hair on end. Then the flare of a match burst oa the darkness, and a man's face was revealed, flung Into gaastly relief by tho orange flame. - Sure enough. It was tho fellow he had seen with Mrs- Redstone on the platform at Victoria that afternoon! More than that to Bobbie, who waa still only half awake, tho fingers that shielded the flame seemed to be red with blood. An awful feerlng seized blm that the worst had happened that while bo slept Jack had been struck down, and that this was bis murderer trying to escape. Two stealthy strides, and Bobble was just confronting . him when tho other found the electric-light button for which . H .SO;-

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hal wheifm4 Richmond will pean plan hotel when"TnerArtiagton hotel is completed about September 1. J. P. I HIT and Son, owners, and Mr. W, j Welsh, manager, state that on the completion of the many Improvements the Arlington will be a complete and modern European plan hotel In every respect.' The present plans Include hot and . cold water baths for every room, phone service over the entire building and a complete rearrangement of the' lobby. The management expects to spare no expense. The remodeling work is being pushed as rapidly as possible. The building will be redecorated. The cafe, which is to be a model of its kind, will be opened or or about. September 1. In the interval the American plan dining room has been done away with and no meals are being served to the hotel. It is not known what the cost will be for the Improvements but they will probably reach several thousand dollars. CINCINNATIANS ARE ON A LONG TRAMP Three months spent in Death Valley, Nev., practically cured Captain M. A. Leclair, who stopped in this city today on bis walk from Cincinnati to San Diego, of tuberculosis. It Is said that most people CPtuiot live in Death Valley, owing to the fact that It is a great deal lower than sea level and the atmosphere Is very foul. Captain Leclair with his wife and daughter Viola are walking the distance of 2.000 miles for the health of Leclair. Ill JAIL DELIVERY Four Escape at Browntown Used Broken Bed. . (National News Association) . BROWNTOWN, IND., Aug. 4. Four prisoners escaped from the county jail at this place this morning. They were Harry M. Queen of Mitchell, charged with robbing a store at Seymour, John Craig and George Harris, charged with robbing a box car at Seymour, and P. Franklin, a robber. Bloodhounds were ordered from -Indianapolis and on one was allowed around the jail. The men gained their liberty by breaking an iron bed using the pieces to pry off the Iron bars. Four other prisoners refused to leave the jail. he was rumbling and switched It on. Ho ' sprang back at sight of ; Bobbie, and Bobble promptly captured the door. "Why. bless my soul! What's this?" gasped tho intruder, breathless with sur-' prise. "Who are you. and what are' you doing here?" "I! I'm a friend" of Jack Redstone's." was Bobble's incisivo reply. "And you?" "Why, Jack's father-in-law. of eourae,' answered tbe other, more mystified than ewr, slnco Bobbie, who had beea very perky a moment before, seemed now te . have been turned suddenly to stone. "Great Scott! Jaslfs father-in-law!" Bobble managed to stammer at last." "Then you don't mean to say You knew, all thla wo'vo boon thinking about Mrs. Redstone? Why, I saw you together myself!" ho blurted desperately. Tho old gentleman for respectably all ho certainly was stood gaping- at Bobbie for a moment as if not quite comprehending the situation even now; thea suddenly, ho began to chuckle, and then to roar and roll about and slap hla thighs as if he would have died of laughing. '.V8 tothorr he gasped, tears of mirth , running down his cheeks, "Well, and why not pray? Since whoa may a father not call and take aia daughter out for an afternoon's Jaunt. I'd Uko to know?" . "But Victoria and that luggage mS tho letter T" persisted Bobble. "That luggage was Ted's her brother's. He left for Roma this afternoon." explained tho old gentleman, "as (or the letter, that was only a little wblxie of Althea's to give Master Jack a thorough shakeup and bring him to hla senses." "Thorough shakeup, eh!" gulped Bobble. managing to get his mouth abut at . last "Well. then, by Jove, sir, all j can say Is that Jack got It Where Is tho poor chap nowr he asked, opening too door. e "Now? Ob, they're at dinner r "At dinner!" shrieked Bobble. "Yes: billing- and cooing like a pair of wood pigeons. I don't think I should disturb them, though, if I were you," said Althea's dad. anxiously, as Bobbie flounced Into tho hall. "Disturb 'em." cackled Bobble, elaa-' ping his hat on his head. Oh. no I don't intend tol I've only booa atttteg hero two mortal hours wilting dinner myself! But now, slnco that Invitation Is off. I'm off, too. to got a bite -' wher . .... .. "GdOd. man; then we're both la tho same boat!" said tho old gentleman gaily, diving- for his bat and coat "Dm mm tho honor, will you. of Joining mo at tho dub, and we'll crack a bottle ot the best to tho success of Althea's eionementr Is that a bargain? Then coram along!" And they closed tho hall door behind them with a delicacy that would have done credit to a burglar.

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