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By Wm. J. Burns She gave him the letter, and after a IcAig. tender farewell, he took his departure. Going straight to hla room at Mrs. Quinlan'e, he lighted the lamp, 6o that if Emily chanced to look over 'the way, she would fancy him at work upon the cryptogram. Morrow waited until the little house opposite was plunged in darkness; then very stealthily he crept down the stairs and let himself out, the precious letter carefully tucked into an Inside pocket. Morrow proceeded at once to Blaine's office and found his chief awaiting him. . "Here's the letter, sir," he announced, as he placed the single sheet of paper on the desk before the detective. "I can't make anything out of it, but you probably will. It's curious, isn't It! Why, for instance, are those little dots placed near some of the crazy figures, and not others?" Blaine picked the letter up, and examined it with eager interest. "It's comparatively simple," he remarked, as he spread it flat upon the 'desk, and taking up pen and paper, copied it rapidly. "Symbolic cryptograms are usually decipherable, with the expenditure of a little time and effort. There is a method which is universally followed, and has been for ages. For instance, the letter e is recognized as being the most frequent, ly used, in ordinary English, of the whole alphabet; after that the vowels and consonants in an accepted rotation which I will not take up our valuable time in discussing with you now, 6ince we will not even need to use it, in this case. Here, take this copy, and see if you can follow me. He passed the sheet of paper across to his operative ard Morrow gazed again upon the curiously shaped characters which from close scrutiny had become familiar, yet still remained maddeningly baffling to him. j "Now," resumed Blaine, "presupposposing that in an ostensibly friendly message beginning with a word of four j letters, that 'word is dear, and we've two important vowels to start with. AVe know the letter was addressed to Brunell, from an old partner in crime. "We will assume, therefore, that the two words of three letters each, following dear are either old Jim. old man, or old boy. Let us see how it works out." The detective scribbled hastily on a pad for several minutes, then leaned back in his chair, with a sigh of satisfaction. "It can only be boy," he announced. , "That gives us a working start of eight letters. Add to that the fart that this character is printed twice consecutively in three different places" he pointed to the figure . as he spoke "which confirms the supposition that it Is 1. and you have this result immediately." Blaine handed the pad across to Morrow, who read eagerly: .Dear old boy. B- -o-ey -o -o yo- -ro- old -ore le- a-! --a- y -are -or yo-o r --1I -all o- yo r-day a. -r-r -o-. The operative started to speak, but checked himself, and listened while .Henry Blaine went on slowly but steadily. "Each letter gained helps us to others, you see, Guy. For instance -o-ey must be money; th character following yo three times in different places must be u; the word r-day can only be Thursday; -all Is call; a- is at; and -o-r Is four. That gives us eight more letters, and makes the message read lik" this. Blaine wrote It down and handed the result to Morrow, who read: Dear Old Boy. B- money com-n- to you from old score left un-a-d -hat -s my share for

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and Isabel Ostrander collect-n- for you? No ris- -11 call on you Thursday at four. -en. "It looks easy, now," admitted Morrow. "But I never should have thot of going about it that way. . I suppose the sixth word is coming. That gives us 1 and g." "Right yon are," Blaine chuckled. "Knowing, too, that the message came from Pennold, we can safely assume that -en is Pen. Use your common sense alone, now, and you will find that the message reads: 'Dear old boy. Big money coming to you from old score left unpaid. What is my share for collecting for you? No risk. Will call on you Thursday at four. Pen.' "The word risk was mispelled risl! Evidently Pennold was a little bit Copyright, 1915, by the McClure The parrot cage hung on a nail in the post of the vine-colored porch. "On the top step of the porch was a large, soft, bright red pillow, known to all the inmates of that house as the particular property of Fido, the puppy. Not far from the house was a stable, and in that stable the most delightful place for a pony that one could well Imagine. The pony and the parrot and the puppy were not happy. And they were going to have a meeting. At half past 10 o'clock, when Frank, the pony, was brought around from the stable to wait for his little master, the parrot was to be in her cage, and Fido was to be on his cushion, and they were to decide what to do. Which, you see, was little different from a great many meetings, whose business it is to tell other people what they ought to do. "A good morning," ventured the parrot politely. Mistress Poll and Fido, it must be confessed, were not ordinarily on the best of terms. "Same to you," responded the puppy, gruffly. "Mr. Frank is late." Poll, in her desire to be agreeable, here made a remark that seemed to annoy Fido extremely. "Better late than never," quoth she, sagely, turning her head to see if Frank had left the stable. "A woman's proverb, Mistress Poll, a woman's proverb," answered Mr. Fido in his earnest voice. "You females have no idea of the value of time." "A stitch in time saves nine," interrupted the parrot, which remark, by the way, was not to the point at all. "But here comes Mr. Frank." "Women have no sense of logic," thought the puppy in deep disgust. "I'm sorry we asked Poll to come to the meeting, with her tiresome proverbs." "Lady," said the pony, "Lady and gentlemen, we must proceed, for it will soon be train time, and my master will need me." "Train up a child," suggested Poll, desirous of helping all she could. "That has no bearing on the case as usual." said the puppy, getting angry. "Keep still, can't you." "The first thing to do is to elect a chairman. Mr. Fido, you can serve, can you not?" "Do you think we can pound that into her head?" asked the pony, with a glance at the parrot. by Dr. Mander, who said that autopsy revealed a rupture of the spinal vertebras. Declares Prisoner Sane. The body dropped six feet and three inches, it was stated. "Can you make a statement that the prisoner was insane?" asked Duffy. To this Dr. Mander answered: "There is no evidence of insantity." Duffy then asked the coroner what disposition he was going to make of the body, adding: "I am here to make a request that the remains shall not be buried in the prison yard." The coroner said he would have to abide by the instructions he received. The jurors then rendered a verdict that the corpse was that of Casement and that the sentence of death had been carried out according to law. DYKEMAN AND HUMBERT TELL TRUE FISH STORIES That the world Is getting better every day is evidenced in the fact that Dr. E. J. Dykeman and Harry Humbert, local prominent now vacationing in the northern part of the state, have sent back nothing but modest reports as to their success with members of the finny tribe. Vancouver capitalists are succeeding in their attempts to get potash from kelp. oar Fore a then, extract! root, herb aad boxk. ara MU1 la rridono la Blood Parifi.r aad a sat. favorite medJclne. at Tor a Da?QTST.

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A Real Detective Story by the World's Greatest Detec tive. A Fascinating Love Story .Interwoven with the Tangled Threads of Mystery. Copyright 1916. W. J. Watt Company. Newspaper rights by International News Service rusty in the use of the code. Our bait landed the fish all right, Guy. The money we planted in the bank of Brooklyn and Queens certainly brot results. No wonder poor old Jimmy Brunell was all broken up when he received such a message. More crafty than Pennold, he realized that it was a trap, and we were on his trail at last. We've got him cinched now, but he's only a tool, possibly a helpless one, in the hands of the master workmen. We'll go after them, tooth and nail, for the happiness and stainless name of two innocent girls, who trust in us. and we'll get them, Guy, we'll get them if there is any justice and honor and truth left in the world!" (More Tomorrow) Newspaper Syndicate. New York. "In for a penny, In for a pound?" retorted she, shrilly. "You would be in for a pound in good earnest, if I could only get hold of you. Be still, can't you? State the case, Mr. Frank." "Lady and gentlemen, we all know why we called this meeting," began the pony, with a glance at the parrot, who sat sulkily on her perch. "We have decided that we must do something, that we cannot longer stand such treatment from the boy who owns us." "Ex-act-ly," agreed the puppy from his cushion. "What would you advise, Mr. Frank?" "I hardly know," said the pony with a thoughtful toss of his head. "I might run away with him . in Stony road." "A rolling stone gathers no moss," sugested Poll, but saw no one took the slightest notice. That's what if often means to be a woman in a meeting. "I might bite him," said the puppy, ' but my teeth are not sharp enough to hurt much; Poll might, if she wasn't so everlastingly stupid." Poll hearing her name, again took heart of grace, and proceeded to flatter herself in the most open manner. Now, although I have heard of this being done in other meetings, it seemed rather poor taste in Mistress Poll. "Now, everybody think," urged the pony. - "Think before you speak," urged Poll, which was by far the most sensible thing that had yet been said in the meeting. "Here he comes!" exclaimed the puppy, suddenly vacating the cushion, without the formality of a motion to adjourn. "Dear me, we'll all catch it now!" And, indeed, it seemed so. This bo3f, whose name, by the way, was Peter, was not really a bad boy, but only a very thoughtless one. But that did not make it any easier for Poll to bear the pokes, or Fido the kicks, or the pony the cruel whip. No wonder they had called the meeting. But now it had been broken up, and nothing had as yet ben decided upon. (Continued Tomorroww.) Tomorrow's story "Peter's Lesson" Part II. MUNGIE BOY MAKES RECORD ON PIANO DANVILLE, 111., Aug. 4. W. R. Bagley today declared that he is the undisputed long distance piano player of the world. He began playing in a local theatre at 8:30 Monday evening and kept it up without a break until 10:35 last night One arm was paralyzed for a time but he played with the other hand while it was massaged. Bagley's home is in Muncie, Ind. mm in side - AND BACK How Mrs. Kelly Suffered and How She was Cured. Burlington, Wis. "I was very irregular, and had pains in my side and back, but after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Tablets and using two bottles of the Sanative Wash I am fully convinced that I am entirely cured of these troubles, and feel better all over. I know your remedies have done me worlds of good and I hope every suffering woman will give them a trial." Mrs. Anna Kelly, 710 Chestnut Street, Burlington, Wis. The many convincing testimonials constantly published in the newspapers ought to be proof enough to women who suffer from those distressing ills peculiar to their sex that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the medicine they need. This good old root and herb remedy has proved unequalled for these dreadful ills ; it contains what is needed to restore woman's health and strength. If there is any peculiarity in your case requiring- special advice, write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential), Lynn, Mass., for free advice.

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Read the Story in the Palladium and See It at the Coliseum. "Of course its authentic! And I want to know what this gams is! What are you and your bunch out there trying to put ever?" But Manley knew what he knew. "I tell you that wasn't Stonington that spoke. It cculdn't have been!" cried the desperate young secretary. The captain was already on his feet and fighting his way back to the fire lines. "Then suppose you go up and tell him he's been dreaming," mocked the Irate official. "Then , get his affidavit to that effect and amble back with it" Manley himself was already darting for the doer. "That's just what I'll do," he called out as he made for the corner of Broadway on the run, and there, still on the run, leaped to the running board of an empty taxicab north bound. Manley's wait on Stonington's doorstep was doubly disquieting. Still more disquieting, however, was that obese banker's reply to the questions so fiercely hurled at him. I gave out no such order. And no such telephone call ever came to my house tonight!" "Then get your phone, quick!" Manley warned him. "Get police headquarters and stop that raid. Stop it inside of ten minutes or your bank'U look like a last year's bird nest!" The excited man cf finance, who had been shouting to nis servants, suddenly ran to the nearest desk phone and struggled with the instrument But his struggles were fruitless." "My phone's dead," he cried out to Manley. "I can't raise central! I can't raise anything!" "Then beat it for that bank of yours," advised Manley as he made for the door. "Take me with you; for God's sake take me with you," cried Stonington, catching up his hat and coat and following him. "I can't," retorted the young man as he darted for his waitirg taxi. 4 I've get to look for a crook called Oyster Joe!" The police lines about the ruins of the Third National bank, as Manley went scurrying through the streets little dreaming that a stranger had preceded him on that errand, had already been strengthened by additional reserves as the great motcr truck with its bank guards was piled higher and higher with the gold from the blistering vaults. Then came the call for "Gangway!" And it became more and more evident that no timely interception was to rob Legar and his men of their spoils. The heavy truck was already crawling out from the curb, its great wheels crunching over cinders and charred wood, as a messenger ran up tc the officer in charge, calling him to the telephone. That official held the receiver in his hand as the motor truck, gathering speed as it threaded its way through a narrow aisle of open asphalt formed by surging humanity, rounded the corner into Broadway, thundered northward for three blocks, and again turned eastward. By the time John Stonington's landaulet reached the bank, following the warning already sent on from headquarters, an empty vault lay amid the smoking ruins and Legar's gallecn on wheels, loaded tJ the brink with its stclen gold, had slipped away unchallenged through the darkness and all trace of it had been lost. The objective cf that wheeled galleon, however, seemed to have been nicely appreciated by Oyster Joe, quiet

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