Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 14, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 October 1879 — Page 6

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A PAfER FOR THE PE°PLE-

HOMEMQ&'

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tiJfcte oiohe garden, of toe one apple tree.

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Oh! for^drtnlt from the spring In the meadow, Uodtr the sweet gam tree fragrant and green. Ob I for a esntleope nicy and mellow,

Kreah from the melon patch down by the Oh! for a night on the trundle bed pillow, Steering calm sle»p that each night used to bring. Oh I for a sight of the well be!oved faces, .Now widely scattered, and some, als uead: Oh: for one day In thedear o'd tome places,

Bright with the light of the days that are fled. Mrs.M. P. Hasdy

From the Novelist.

BOUND TO WIN.

.. OR,~

A Struggle for a Fortune.

A STORY FOR BOYS.

Br proar. t. b. alderson.

[This story was began In The Mall, Sept. 20th. Back numbers can be had of news agent*, or by sending five cents for each copy to the office of the Saturday Evening Mafl.l

CHAPTER IX. A 8ECOKD ROBBERY.

A most singular occurenoe took place the morning Upon which Bell left Cedarville on the return train to Ashton.

Mr. Travis went to the office with Mr. Dupage, bung up bis li&bt overcoat and bad gone into tbe manager's private room to consult with him on tbe subject of tbe recent robbery. After a minute, Mr. Dupage said: "There were four thousand taken, •were there not?" "Yea sir." "And how much recovered?" "One thousand taken from nnder the young man's pillow by tbe officer this morning, and tbe Ave hundred found upon bim Saturday night." "Then you stilliibink bim guilty?" "I can not help IV' replied tbe cashier. ft "I belleve^him innocent. The five hundred he proved to be bis own. The one thousand dollars I believe to have been placed there." •'Yoa do?" "I (do. Shall 1 tell you tobom I susp^iT1 "I can imagine to whom you refer.". •?My nephew, Sam Arnold." "Impossible, air." "Why impossible?" ''Because he Jieft tbe office an hour before the robbery," •'That remains to be proven. What were the bonds?" "United States—twenty thousand dollars." "Where are they?" "In my coat pocket. I had forgotten them wait I will bring them. I have not looked at tbe package since it was returned to me ibis morning."

He left tbe room as be spoke but soon returned with a lugubrious look upon bis face. "It is gone!" be cried in dismay "the package Is gone!" "What?" "The package of bonds. I placed them in my overcoat pocket as I left tbe court rood). I can swear to that."

It was very singular, but no clew was afforded to tbe perpetrator of tbe robbery.

For over two weeks Sam Arnold and JSdvard Dupage had been engaged in a serious alliance with ayoung man about town named Grlmshaw. He was a gam bier and drunkard, as unpriucipled«a be was unscrupulous, and he found readv victims in tbe young men, whom be bad met in a billiard parlor.

They had been led into betting on billiards, then into a game of poker for money, and finally one evening t^ie

Sollarsman

oung invited* tbem to raise t£n apiece and ,couie with him that night. "Now, this is a secret," be said. "Honor bright, you will never mention the place or tbe uaote?" "Hooor bright!" tbey pledged in a breath "what it tbe game?" "Faro."

We don't understand it," "I'll teach yoo." He led tbem to a private fbom in a hotel. They were admitted to a magnificently turnished apartment, ornamented with a side board on which gleamed decanters filled with liquors. They were indnced to partake of wine several times, were proffered tbe fineet brands of cigars, ana among a respectable men began their downward coarse of vice and crime.

Tbey played it was evident that there was an understanding between the dealer and Grlinabaw, for the young men won nearly twenty dollara. Tbev were ly elated. They returned Vo highly flight \*l after 'night, won, lost, gave their notes md redeemed them, and fasolnated by

tbe delusive game, borrowed five hundred dollars and loat It. On the evening preoeding the robbery, Qrimahaw met Edward and Sam. "See here, boy*," he said, assuming a •erlous tone of vqioe, *Tm in a 11*," "What is it?n queried Sam. ii "Money—I've a note to meet before Monday. Will yoa raise that money lor me?" "We can't," replied Eiward. "I'm sorry, but I borrowed on the note of yours from the faro keeper and alitf

want ttle loan from yon to take it up,

you know its due Monday," "Cant you wait?" "He wont wait on me." "He'll have to." "He will not do it he says he'll present it toyour father."

Eiward turned pale. "I don't see bow it can be fixed," 1m stammered. a "Of course he'll mention the came," interpolated Sam, hoping this

Hon might make Edward In raising the amount. "I suppose eo," replied the wily "cap* per." "It will be my ruin If the governor hears of my playing faro," said Edward. "I'm sorry I erer went into it*w »T" can make

'Pshaw!'* ejaculated Qriosehaw. "You a fo raise tbat money by" to-morrow and I'll throwfoff a cool

rtune yet. Gome, jorrow hundred

law." This set the boys to thinking. Saturday afternoon Edward went down to the billiard room. Sam busied himself In the offise. Tbe two were concocting a

acheme in their hnsfls iiliiiif ltl office apparently one **oor earlieiv hid in the akxive nterby. WlkM caahier left the rapoi he atol*y desk.

MOMENT

tatlon. to

the •SJ his the

be bad

package of bonds and the money. Ihen, he returned to his hiding place, saw tbe cashier retutn, and hastened alter Bell as be left the pi acq, handing bit? the bond* and going immediately to tbe billiard room. "Come on," he whispered to Edward DutMUEfe** "What's up now? Got the money?" "Yea." "How much?'* "I don't know: hnrry up." "Where are you going?"

To the livery stasle to hire a carriage." While tbe stable keeper was below ordering the team, Sam sprang upon a chair and turned tbe hands of the clock back an hour. "What's that for?" queried Edward, in surprise. "To throw a suspicion off tbe track." "You're a sharp one, 8am." "I'm taking a big risk."

Tbe buggy was driven off, the stable keeper noting tbe wrong time on bis book. The ensuing morning the clock was changed to tbe right time by an em ploye, and Sam Arnold's trick was un suspected.

The two young men drove from the city in a northerly direction and rapidly* "Where are you going?" asked Edware, finally. "To Sunny Hill." "What for?" "To see bow mufo money werve got, "Don't you know?" "No. See here, Ed, I've run a big risk on this thing, and if its found out, we're gone up sure." "We?" "Yes, we are equally guilty, or we don't divide." "All right bow did you get it?"

Tbe young man related the entire story. Edward was neither shocked ©or surprised. It was the railroad's money, and therefore in part his father's. He did not care—they had the money, and suspicion might be thrown on Byll Diamond, who was last seen in tbe office of tbe railroad company.

They reached Sunny Hill, asked for a private room and a bottle of wine, and told the servants to send Grimshaw up as soon as he arrived. "He's here," replied the servant.,. "Where?". j. "In your room." I &-

They turned. Grimshaw was lying on a sofa apparently in a drunken sleep. A little off, I observe," said Sam, as tbe servant left tbe room. "Yes," replied Ed^rard, locking the door. "Now for the money."

Sam-recounted his cunningness in obtaining the money,, and gave an exclamation of surprise.

What is it—bow much?'' eagerly queried Edward. M.How much do you guess?" •|A—one thousand." "More." u-* "Two." "Four thousand dollars!" ,. "That's grand."

Both turned. Grimshaw stood behind them laughing. "You heard—" began Sam. "Everything, but I'm mum, Well, you're lucky but Sam, those bonds. You'd ought to have collared tbem." "I was afraid." "Pshaw! you're soft. The big haul would have given you spending money enough for a lifetime."

Tbat night tbe trio parted late, returned to Cedarville and played faro until morning. Sunday night Sam sly deposited one thousand under Bell's pilow. He had but two thousand left, five hundred had gone to Grimshaw and five hundred to faro.

The trial came

off,

as has been seen,

Sam strenuously affirming that he had not met Bell on Saturday evening. Monday morning he Baw Mr. Travis with his uncle. He saw tbe overcoat and tbe package.

Five minutes later he had secreted tbe package of bonds in bis pocket. The yonng criminal had become a pActiced thie/. That night he hurried toGrimsbaw'siroom with the bonds and before night tbe newB of tbe robbery bad heeiLtelegraphed all over tbe United States.

Sam Arnold became nervous. He was not suspected, but be was not at ease for all tbat. Tbe belief was that some one in tbe court room bad picked Mr. Tra vis' pockety,Tbe hpnds was aiislai practicalIv unqego wan tifrlegrapbeq vigtlan!

numbers of tbe tbey became e, as the robbery where, and due

purchasing such securities

from suspicious individuals imposed on all banks. Meantime deep plots were going on in Cedarville. IT

CHAPTER X. THS GAMBLERS.

Sam

Arnold,

package federate,

upoh tbe evening Of the'

day ou whicb be bad stolen tbe of bonds, sought out hia con Mr. Grimshaw. He had no difficulty in finding him, and the precious twain were soon seated over a bottle of wine in a private room at tbe hotel in whicb tbe gambling den was located.

Sam was scared. No other word would aptly decribe the sensation he experienced. Tbe enormity of the crime, the large amount involved, tbe fact tbat ita commission was in everybody's mouth, and above all tbe possibility of arrest, conviction and punishment, frightened the youthful delinquent* But a few glasies of wine restored his ordinary courage and bravado and he entered into and discussed bis future plans with Tolnbillty with his confederate. **I have the bonds," he aaid to Grimshaw. •«I knew you would bring them," was the shsrp reply. "How much?" "Twenty thousand (Hilars." "UnitedStates?"- v"Yes." "And therefore as good a* the cash." "No, it will be difficult ty diapoee of ^•Pdo^t see abJknt "Mr. Travis baa telegraphed tbe robbery everywhere. If any bonds are offend for sale, the result will be cloee in* quiry, if not immediate arrest." "I can spoage that." 1 ,,, ••How.*1 "Have you a safe place to hide the bonds?"

»y«," "Well, now, look here—I can get rid of the bonds, but Its an enormous risk." "Yea. I know, it." «In feet* ita state's prison for me if I'm suspected and caught," "And me, too." "That's a fact." "So, as tbe fly-cops will be looking around sharp for a week or so, we'd better not eee much of each other. Lou me a five hundred spot, and when you receive a letter rrom me, come at onoe to the place appointed. The letter 'will be In cipher. I'll give you the read it by, and we must move cau LY." I 4' "Bat the bonds?" "Hide tbem. Inalde of a month they'll be In Broad street. New York, and the money in our pockets,"

gAt

'SAtrfJE

robbery of the bonds,

aaapected Sam, Tbe latter did

not make a conMant of him. Meantime affairs were progressing hjowly with Bell Diamond. Suspicion had become absolute certainty in Clifton, owing' to Mf.fArnold's vindictive goeaip, .and the result was being felt by" Bell. The freight traffic fell off considerably. "I don't gay tbe boy's guilty," said tbe squire. "I only know my brother* inlaw, Mr. Dupage, saspecta hi to. Meantime, its our duty to protect ourselves, Tbe question is, will our freight be sate in bi« hands."

With siiuilar innuendos, tbe justice imbued tbe public mind w:th many like ideas, not adding to the succeasofthe young railroader, and doing bim an in calculable injury. Bell bore it all Bilently, but tbe "suspicion of tbe theft weighed heavily upon bis mind.

He studiously avoided Edward Dapage, and unknown to Sana Arnold, Kept a olcmer watch over Ms movements thhn tbe youth thought.

One morning as the train left Cedar ville, while collecting tbe fare, he came to a seat occupied by a young lady closely veiled. "Ticket, please," be said. "Sir, I'm a poor woman as ain't got no ticket, said a merry voice, and, lifting her veil, the impostor revealed the saucy face of pretty Ella Dupage. "You wouldn't come tosbe me, so I've come after you, ray hero."

Bell blushed. He was pleased, yet confused. "I shall have to put you off at the next station," he said. "All right. I'll wait there and steal a ride on your next train." "I shall give orders that a female confidence operator is trying to swindle the road," be said, jocularly. "How is tkat, sir?" she queried with mock severity. "By tempting the officers of the road from their duty by her smiles and beauty." "Nonsense! Com9, Mr. Diamond, there's a station."

He soon returned to' her side, after having seen the passengers alight and come aboard. "Are you going on a vi«it?" he asked. "No. I'm making a call." ITY "A call?" .. ,, 1 W'? "Certainly."

J~*"

"On whom?" "On you. The way ooach is your drawing room, and you say you're at home on the road." "We ought to have a palace car for so distinguished a visitor." "I also came on business," said Ella, more gravely. "Bell, you had nothing to do witb that robbery, did you?" "No. El'a 1 told tbe truth, as Heaven is my witness." "I believe you, Bell," said this warm hearted girl, taking his hand impulsively in her own. "I always thought you innocent. 1 have come to see you about it. I suspect some one." "And I too." Vf I i' "Who?" W "Sam Arnold, your cousin." Z. ul "Bell, Sam denies having seen you that Saturday night. I noticed bim last evening in a conversation with Edward, and I beard bim allude to that nigbt in a manner tbat indicated that he lied at the trial, and yesterday be received a singular epistle at tbe bouse. He read it and as be left tbe room accidentally dropped it. I read it. Awful, ain't I, Bell? but I couHn't help it. Here it is."

She banded bim an open letter. It read: Sam: Keep away. Tbe flies are on the scent. I am ready for the b***s, but am afraid to move Just yet. Destroy this. Will communicate soon through post or paper. Grimshaw." "Now, Bell, what do you think?" demanded tbe young girl when she had seen bim read tbe note. "Have you told your father of this?" he asked. "No." ,, "Do not do so." Zvs-aii' "Why?" "Our suspicions may be #r6iig. 'B' may mean books, it may mean bonds. Meantime I shall watoh closely for this man Grimshaw."

Had he turned juut« tben he would have noticed a man start up from a seat directly behind tbe one in which Ella and be were

Kitting

muttons*

Kiward Da page knew nothing of the

and go into the next

car. It was Grimshaw disguised. On tbe scent, ek?" muttered tbe man under bis breatb. "I must move cautiously or I'll get trapped."

Mr. Grimshaw's mission on the train was far from being an honest one. Faro was slow in Cedarville, wad he #as going to Ashton, wheeebeexpeated to meet a "pal" and wicrk tbfe triiti on a gambling game on tbe'return.

He joined bis confederate at Ashton. "Well, Doc?" be said. "I've spotted a suckerj' "Wbere?" "You see tbat old xmn sitting over yonder on a carpet bag?" "Yes." "He's ours.1 "On what dodge? "The three card monte lay." "Good go for him."

t.\ 'S

The old man soon boarded the train. Tbe gambler followed. "Good morning, Mr. Smitb(" he aaid, offering his band" and aeating himself beside tbe stranger.

The old man looked up innocently, "Ye've got tbe 'vantage of me," he said, staring at Doc through hia spectacles. "You don't remember me. You run the store down near tbe poatoffioe, don't you?" "Uaed to." "I u«ed to trade with you." "Did, eh? Sbo, now. I eee ao many facea I almost forgit 'em."

All this Doc bad guessed at, led on by the old man's seeming innocence." "Going far, Mr. SmTtb?" "Waal, yaaa, I'm going to Boating." "Is that ao? To buy goods, I sappose." "Waal, rayther. I'm buy In' a house in Ashton, and I'm going to pay the last payment on it. I've got peafly a thouestate ^li a good investment. Good morning, colonel."

This last remark was addressed to Grimshaw, who had entered the cars, which were set in motion at that mo* new, "Colonel Jones, Mr. Smith."

Grimshaw seated himself near the old man. The conversation became general and finally the oolonel drew forth the curds. "What be them loaf" inquired the old AID. "Those oards cost me three huudred dollars," aaid the colonel, coolly. "Du tell." "Yea dr." "How is that, colonel?" aaked Doo. "Well, I'll tell you, I was returning from Boston last week, when a follow came into the car. We entered into conversation, and he produced these three cards—a king, a deuoe and an aee. He offered to bet two to one that be would place the cards en the table, and I could watoh him, and I couldn't pick out tbe iiffff. I bet a hundred dollars, lost doubled it, lost again. I came away with these three pieces of card board in my pocket, which I obtained from him as a souvenir of my folly."

*Wm*l,now!" ^a-ala^ed the stranger, "be ye near sighted?" "No "An' ye oou "No." "E»$y enough." *,!»**»# "It looks so," ®»Afid 'ti*i HI bet five dollar lean pick out tbe ace." "Oh, psbaw! I've' lost alread, don't want to fool anymore, with tbemv" responded (irimBbaw, oSrela88ly. "Sbo, now oocne one bet." "All right," and Grimsb»w exhibited tbe three cards and flung tbem faae downward upon the plush covered seat. "That's the ace," said Smith, indicating a certain card. "Won!" cried Doc. "I'll make it fifty dollars agin ten I can do it agin," aaid the farmer, evidently highly elated Over big success. "jlo ahead."

certainty not. ild not see the

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Toe cards were tossed and the farmer swept in the money. Tbe sharpers had allowed him to beat. They were playing for a big stake.

The betting now ran high. The farmer bet one hundred against five and won. Finally he lost a hundred dolla.r bet. "That's enough for me," be said. "Nonsense," urged Doc, "you won five out of six times." "But I bet agin odds, an' I'm forty dollars out of pocket." "I'll bet you an even hundred you can't pick out tbe ace," said GHmsbaw.

I waa iiia intention to let the man win this time. Tbe next time to pluok bim. He winked at his confederate.

The farmer selected the card and pocketed tbe cash. At tbis moment Bell came up. "Gentlemen, allow no gambling on this road," be said politely.

Grimshaw scowled. The old man had arisen to his feet. "Gambling" he said. "Hev ceen gamblin'?" Sf if "Yes these teen are confluence operators," said Bell, coolly. "You lie!" yelled Doc, springing to his feet.

At this moment Grimshaw drew a revolver. .' That'll do!" cried the .'armeir, knock ing tbe revolver from «tbe fearfblera band, and catching Doc jby the throat. "Now, tben, my coves, sit down."

Tbe men stared at tbe change in tbe man's voice. "Colonel, I'm fifty dollars ahead. The next time you play me for a sucker, dont forget I am "Captain Dayton, the detective!" ejaculated Grimshaw, as tbe disguised officer took up bis carpet bag and left the train at Clifton.

At Cedarville the two discomfited gamblers left tbe train with'a muttered threat to fix the conductor for his interference in their business on the cars.

.fix r±\

CHAPTER XI.

THE SECRET CIPHKtt.

The profits of the read bad be*fa v&ry light for the week ending Saturday night, and Bell 'was not Borry for the rest afforded by Sunday.

He found bis grandfather and grandmother in a state of intense agitation, induced by a visit from 'Squire Arnold. "What is the matter?" inquired Bell. "He has given us until Monday to pay him twelve dollars month, or leave." "Twelve dollars a month?" "Yes." "Why. it's extortion!" indignantly oried Bell, "He demanded it or the house." "He shan't have either," s&id Bell "its a shame!" "He owns the house and he can do what he likes witb it," said Mr. Pace,

Bell shook bis bead and was silent, and, having concluded bis supper, he and John Black retired to rest.

But there was little rest for tbe brakeman tbat nigbt. Tbe rats were holding high carnival in the chamber and ran over him freely. "I'll hev to change my lodgin' place," said Black, good naturedly,atthe breakfast table tbe following morning. "Why so?" asked the good dame in surprise. "Oa account of tbe rats they are getting too familiar," laughed Black.

After breakfast Bell acoompanied the brakemen to tbe loft. There were no signs of tbe rate, but a number oi boles indicated tbe existence of their nests. In moving an old basket stuffed witb rags and paper, the bottom, eaten through by rats, fell out. "We will tin up the holes," )said Bell. "I'll attend to it to morrow."

Black bad nicked up a piece of paper from tbe basket. "Its writin'," he said, and handed it to Bell.

Why, here's my father's signature," cried the lad, excitedly. **It'a the old agreement between him and 'Souire Arnold about tbis property. I think e've got tbe 'squire tbis time/*

Monday morning Bell remained in town, sending the train off in charge of Black, Toward noon he entered the 'squire's office. There was as nsual a crowd of gentlemen in tbe court room. "'Squire Arnold," said Bell, boldly, "I bave come to gee snout tbe house." "There's nothing to see about" was tbe reply. "J* '"l "Yes there la." 'tiz -nl., "What Is it?" jk "We propose to slay.'' "Then par me t*tfl?e dollars a month." tt "No sir. I wish to ask you a question, 'Squire Arnold. How much did father owe on this house?" "That'*neither *Yes it iis.' !,ca owes—five hundred I want to know wt^at agreement yon made with my father when he went

a nousei

understand this thing." *R*ad tb* ccmtnwiCHbin.*

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*^e ow#d me a one thousand

"It wasloaU" 'Well, theo, he waa to pay Ired four my "rights until

five and You

BOW." *'Ko

the last

-'SquIts Arnold," aaid Bell, in a

firm tone of voice, "because I never understood your rascality until now. You needn't set excited, for I've found tbat contract!"

He held it up aa be spoke, *fb«"iSreemenT wlswritt*n one year after thelsst p«yment of five hundred —five yean ego. If the ensuing fire hundred is not paid, my grAodparenta, or tbelr heirs, are to nave the bouse for six dollars a month." ••That's wbat I always charged." "Yes, and collected, and which you had no right to and consequently can payback. We have paid you two hundred and eighty-egbt dollars in four yean,

1h9

contract reads that we shall

have tbe bouse at the rate of six dol a month, to be paid out of the five bun dred. Tbis gives us. virtually, neatly fifteen year's lease witb wbat we have paid.'*

Tbe Squire was dumfounded. "At anv time, tbis contract says," resumed the lad, "during the existence of tbis lease, tbe payment or tbe residue will entitle us to a full deed. I will allow the rent to run for a year longer and then will purchase the place. Good day, 'Squire Arnold. I shall take the precaution to record tbis contract as it might get lost again and your memory is so treacherous."

He left tbe 'squire humiliated and enraaped, and went down to the depot. i'lucuiing a Cedarville paper, be became interested as bis eye lit upon tbe following advertisement:

"Hzn:

Klnv zg loixu gl 98 Trfy bgirvp zraw yiruut gsu yimwh.

Tirnhszd."

The great singularity of the notiee firttt attracted the attention of tbe young railroa ter. Tben be started, for a sud den thought struck bis mind. Tbe first three letters might mean Sam tbe last eight corresponded to the number in Grimshaw's name lhu$:ub-z-ms, apart of tbe gambler's name.

He was elated over bis thought, but deeply puzzled. So far he suspected that was all. He understood only one thing he bad made out eight letters, t, i, i-r, m-fi, s-h, b-s, a-z, w-d.

Hurrau! be had it! If meant d, meant if a meant z, meant a. In tbe use of tbe puzzle tbe last letter of tbe alphabet bad been substituted for tbe first, the twenty-fifth alphabetical letter for the secood—z for a, for b, for and so on. The key to the secret oipher was tbe substitution of the letters based on a reversal of the alphabet.

It was plain enough now and read "Sam Come at ouce to 98 Fire street and bring the bonds.

Grimshaw."

There was no time to lose. Bell was off

tbe afternoon train and arrived

in Cedarville a 3:30 p. m. Now for the unraveling of the enigma. He bade Black run the train tbat night, and started out on his detective tramp.

Ninety-eight Fire street. In vain he inquired for the thoroughfare: be searched directories aud maps. There was no such street in the city, and uight was coming on. Time was precious.

He was aoout -to go to the railroad office and endeavor to track Sam Arnold to tbe meeting place. Then a sudden thought struck him. If tbe alphabet were reversed in solving the enigmatical cipher, wby might net Fire be reversed aud signify-its opposite—Water?

Ab, he bad it now! Water street was a thoroughfare inhabited by sa oon keepers, second class clothes dealers and low sailors' boarding houses—just tbe place for a meeting between criminals.

He hurried along tbe street, for it was getting late now. He passed 92, 94, 96 08 was a vacant lot!

For the moment, so certain bad he been of success, he was stunned and dassd. He sat down on tbe curbstone and pondered.

Again his rnind'returned to the puz zling cipher. He had it now! Tbe quick brain devined the entire significance of the perplexing puzzle. If a meant z, and the alphabet bad been reversed In the message, so had tbe numerical portion of the cipher. Thus, 1 was 9, 8 2, and 98 meant 12.

He started to bis feet and hastened along, soon nearing No. 12, Water street. It was a low groggery and restaurant, and, as he entered it, he ordered a lunch and sat in a kind of stall, partitioned off, of which there were several. The keeper of the place was a grim, swarthy Italian, who regarded him curiously, .and brought bim his luncb.

But he did not eat. In the very next minute be caught tbe sound of voices in the adjoining stall. "Take a drink, Sam," be heard a voice which he recognized as Grimshaw's say. "have you got the bonds?"

Yos

It" ft

^hi

"Give them to me." "Have you made a sale?" "No but I will in a few days." "And bow much do I get?" "Tert thousand dollars," "All right here tbey are." At this moment a stranger entered tbe saloon, spoke a few words to the bar keeper and then passed on. It was Doc. Unsuspected by Bell, be had recognized him.

1-ii

Bell meditated deeply. There was a silence in the next stall, for Doo had Imparted bis discovery to tbe conspirators. Should he go atonce and call for the police, or wait and follow tbe men?

He 8rose from bis seat, when some one reached over tbe partition, unseen by the yr.ung inanf ana the next moment a blow from a heavy cudgel in tbe bands of tbe gambler Giimsbaw had felled bim to the floor,

e.,^

«w.,/GHAPrER THE PRISONER. -For some tkne after delivering the blow which rendered their victim uncotucious, tbe three ruffian* stood regarding bis insensible body fi}ently. Fioally Doc spoke:

•e»d dollars but 1 won't.

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payment, and be sent five hundred five years ago. The house Is mine pfw I can't wait forever."

"Hasthe mortgage been foreclosed?" "Just as good as fcf&elosrd*''* $ "Where's tbe mortgage?" J«. "There wasn't any moftgagife! gave him a contract of sale." "Then bet loet the property.'' ••Certainly.""See hers, Squire Arnold, 1 wish to a*

gautb door. A close hack waited. "Bring him bere,"

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Take him, theo." The saloon keeper took the insensible body and opened a trap door in the floor. He carried him down a few steps, and, returning, bolted tbe trap. "Is he safe?" queried Grimshaw, "'Yes but he has company." "Abr*^

Good enough. We'll be back here before midnight. Now, boys, come into this'stall, vinosnso bring me some writInginaterials."

The Italian did so. For a few minutes nothing could beard bat tbe scratching of tbe

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It Beats tUe Doctors—Ague Permanently Cared. C*kmel, Ind., October 1, 1878.

Mr. A. Kie^br—During tbe'fall of la jretrl tjok ue ague so prevalent in tlx. conutry. I at once pat inclf under th treatment oi iu,v family physician, wh save me the u*na.l remedy, quinine an, clnchouldia. He kad nodlilicu ly in bregW iun th* HKtif, but it returned again wnc again, and" bee me so discouraged aJal most to 1 «?enil hope of a permanent care Having paid rot- ic»s than S75 for docjbr's billnud midieiavs, it looked hopelessibut at the suggestion of Mr. N. U. Hanold tried yoar T'ftrax neand two bottled did the work so coiuple'cly that I have had ao chills since, and 1 am in perfect health.

W. Jeffrie.

CONSTIPATION.

Rend the following from tbe Rev, X, Kent, a prominent Presbyterian Minister of Ktielby

County, Indiana.

About four months ago I need two bottle of Tarazine for habitual constipation, wltl which I had been troubled greatly for many years. It gave me complete relief tuit I did not need to use as full doses as recommended. It also removed a continued feeling of soreness and oppressioi over the regions of the liver and stomacl^ and al«o greatly improved my digestion, which had be^n very poor for many years. 1 havf taken none for the last two months, but ruv improved condltiou still continues I might say I have thoroughly tested sev eral popularstomach bitters, and can con lidently say I regard the Taraxine far aiperlor to anything I have used.

Rev.Ei.iphax.kt e*t,

Juae 10th, 20, 1874. Shelbyville, Ind

DYSPEPSIA & INDIGESTION. Read What the Rev. W. W. W aid

Says:

LSedtohb,Livingston co., Mo.. June 26, 1878. A. Kiefbr:Dear Sir—Ilook upou paten, medicines as nostrums sent abroad inemij lor tlie purpose ol making money as a general thing. I nave been a snbJeot to dyr pepBlaor indigestion, and liver complain, tor years, and for live months the past win ter was notable to get out or attend to anj business whatever. I tried several reme dies, but with little beneflt. Finally I rtou eluded to test the virtue of yourTaraxlno and reel proud to say have received gn»n benefit, and bilieve it to be the best remedy of tbe kind in use and can, without hesitation, recommend it to ail like sufferers.

Respectfully, W. W. Wai-usn.

Liver Complaint. Sick Headacht How it Effect* Derangement of tli« Whole gyatem.

Homer,111.,.Tune 1,1874.

Mr. A. Kiefer—Dear Sir: I have bee afflicted for the last fonr years with rangement of the liver, causing dyspepsh headache, nausea, and general derangr inentof tne whole system. I have tried great many preparations, but. found lief nntll I tried one bottle of your ine, which has permanently cured me also found it to b9 good for ague. I com mend it to all whosufferwlth derangemen of the liver Very truly yours,

Rev.Thomas Wihtlook.

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