The Nebraska advertiser. (Nemaha City, Neb.) 18??-1909, June 05, 1903, Image 8
THE NEBRASKA ADVERTISER .. m ii W. W. BANDKKH, 1'ulilUliar. NEMAHA, - - - NElJRASKA" HOMESICK. X tvns horn In Intllany nn' I'm plntn' to Bit liacit From tht-Ho prnlrlq-wlnds 'at howl, nn' ntiarl, nn' inoiui around my Hlmck; From thlH empty, endless vhloncns, Htrolchln' fur nn yo can nco, An' my hcnrt'H n purl iiIkIi hrou'dii' for tho sight o Jest ono tree. I wan mined In Indlnny an' I'm wlnhln' 1 wriH huck Where tho Bhlftln', Blilnln', Wabash cuts Uh twlHtln. trnllln' trnclt. riowln' throiiBh tho ruM'lln' corn-ficld'H, lonlln' under hiinKln' boughs. Whcro thoy'H poolB to hldo tho fishes, an' they'll Hhudo to cool tho cows. My old homo's In Indlnny an' I'm heart sick to Kit back! Them cricks an' woods lies got a toiiRUo theno loncHomo prnirleH lnck; For they'H nothln' horo hut hIIoiico 'copt tho ncvcr-endln' nry O' the wlndu, 'at moan an' mourn ontll yo think yo'll nhoroly die. An' yo hnln't no wlnh for llvln', an' tho dcnrcHt thing yo cravo Xs to dlo an' hcv It over of they'll only ' mako ycr grave Back thero In Indlnny where tho Wabash twlnt and turns, Whcro tho nun Iicm trecn to nhlno on, an tho autumn color minis; Whcro tho nycamoro'H crooked branches Hhow tho vny tho river koch, An' croHH tho yallcrln' corn-lleldH yo kin hear tho cry o' crows; Whllo tho leaven 1b drappln' Hof'ly Na- chur'o team for dayH 'at'H dead An' 'monpHt tho hlck'ry'H trlmblln' boughs tho bmuIitcI perkn IiIh head; Whcro tho oak an' maplo colors mako tho woods a kind o' hint O' tho land ycr lookln' for at lattt, an scorn to ketch a glint O' tho glory Htreamln' down'nrds through a break In Ileavcn'H wall An' In tho whlsp'r'n silences yo hear tho ungclH cull I ( Indlany'H purt' night ITeavent An' I'm wlnhln I was homo. If they'H them 'at'H thlnkln' dlfor'nt, they'vo got IIcciiho fer to roam; Hut Heaven an' Indlnny Is tho Josttwo IhingB I lack, I'm a good way off from both of 'cm an' prnyln' to Kit back! -Ezra D. Nowcomb, in Woman'a Homa Companion. p: T& KIDNAPPED MILLIONAIRES ATalo of Wall Street and the Tropics M A By FREDERICK U. ADAMS O Copyright, 1901, by I-otliroj) PubllMilng Company. Alliluhtirokfrrt'd. 1 CHAPTElt VII I. Continued. "This is a new game of cords, MIhh Carmody," said Chalmers, glancing ut lilu lovely companion. "Tho ono who finds tho right iinino wins." "I wlnl" said Miss Helen, her eyes flushing with excitement. "Hero it 1bI" She passed a neatly engraved card to Mr. ChalmorH. ' Thut gentlenian took It und read: L. SYLVESTER VINCENT. Inventor, Mechanical Expert and Promoter. CHICAGO. "Here is another one," said Miss Carmody. They looked at nil the curds and found four with the name of L. Sylvester Vincent. Slio sent for Smith. "Do you remember tho gentleman who presented those cards?" fsho asked. Smith looked nt the cards n mo ment and said.: "i remember Mm very well, Miss 'Elen. Tho first time o cumo 'o walked right in and Ming up Ms 'at before 1. could stop Mm. E said 'o 'ad an happointment with Mr. Carmody. I told Mm Mr. Car mody was not at 'ome. 'E snid 'o would wait. I told Mm that Mr, Car mody saw no ono on business at IiIb residence. E said 'o knew that, but 'o 'ad to sail for Luiinon the next day and must see Mr. Carmody that night. Finally 'e went away." "Very well, Smith, that is all," said Miss Carmody. She looked at Mr. Chalmers with nn expression half of interrogation and half of confidence in his ability to solve tho riddle. The chatter of Miss Lo Roy sounded musi cal as it came through the drawn portieres. Two newsboys were 'working tho street" with a late edi tion. In the distance their cries Hounded like the "honking" of wild geese. "It is remarkable that so many -things should point to this man Vin cent," said Mr. Chalmers. "He disop pearcd tho samo tlmo your father did. Ho had been horo several times the week before, And, on top of this. our man Seymour wires that Vincent is tho mnn." "Do you think that ho is, Mr. Chal mers?" Miss Carmody looked eagerly into tho eyes of the managing edi tor, and that gentleman was so hyp notized that ho was lost at the mo ment for an answer. 'r-m), , not think he is," said Mr. Chalmers. "It is probably nothing more than a coincidence." . "Hut your Mr. Seymour seems so Btire that Vincent Is nt tho bottom of the mystery," said Miss Carmody. "Seymour. Is u good- reporter, but he Is too emotional at times," said Chalmers, smiling. "lie is like many of dur detectives who first mako tip their minds, and then mako tho facts fit to prove their theory. It Is bet ter to get tho fac.tn first, and form your theory Intel. Of course Sey mour may have some Important clews, but lie did not send them in his bulletin. I have good reason for suspecting a certain person of com plicity in this matter, and I have some facts which seem to fortify my suspicious, but I would not dream of making u charge against him. In a few days I shall know more." "By the way, there is something you can do, if you will," added Chal mers. ."What is it?" Miss Carmody was much Interested. "It lias but an indirect bearing on this case," said Chalmers. "Mr. Van Home cabled me to-day to have Mr. Walter 31. 3Iostor work on this mys tery. Now, Mr. Hcstor lias gone to Kuropo with Mr. Sidney Hammond. I forgot to ask him where ho would make his first landing. Hcstor and Miss Lo 3loy are friends. Hcstor said something to me concerning a dinner party lie gave about a week before he went away, and if my mem ory serves me right, he paid Miss LC lloy was present. Will you ask her about tills dinner party? It is likely that Hcstor may have talked over his plans with Miss Lo Hoy or Mr. Hammond. We wish to get into com munication with Mr. Hcstor at once. He is the most brilliant newspaper correspondent of tho time. His as sistance would be invaluable." "I will do so before Miss Lo lloy leaves to-night," said Miss Carmody. "I am glad there is something 1 con do. Is it not too bad that Air. lies tor went away just when ho did? He is so fond of big sensations that he would havo delighted In this one, and would have done all in his power to solve it." "Find out who mode up tho mem bers of this dinner party and iwill call you up to-morrow nnd you enn tell me," said Mr. Chalmers. "The Record is to be congratulated on so charming an addition to Its repor torial stair." "My assignment is an easy one," said Miss Helen, as Chalmers rose to go. "Must you go so soon, Mr. Chalmers? Won't yon. stay and join us in a cup of coffee? "I should be more than pleiiscd to do so," said Mr. Chalmers, "but we have an jniportnnt paper to-morrow, and one difficult to handle. I prom ised my assistants I would return at a certain hour, and I have just enough time to mako tho distance in." Mr. Chalmers made his apologies to Mrs. White, Miss Le Hoy and Miss Do Ncuville. Miss Carmody accom panied him to tho door and thanked him earnestly for the interest lfe" was taking in solving the mystery. She extended her hand nt parting and shook hands, not with the cold conventional touch, but with the Jioarty clasp of a good friend. "That girl is a trump," said Chal mers to himself, as ho settled back in the auto and was whirled down the street. "She is a daughter to be prouf of. What a wife she would make! How would it read? 'Tho wedding ceremony of Mr. William Chalmers, the gifted journalist, and Miss Helen Carmody, heiress to the Carmody millions, was the fitting climax to the social season. Tho church was thronged with' I won der how in the devil I nm gojng to put four big stories on tho first page of to-morrows paper?" When Miss Carmody returned to her guests, Miss Le lloy at once mon opolized tho conversation. "Isn't Mr. Chalmers handsome?" sho said, clasping her hands. "I think ho is perfectly lovely. Such deep brown eyes and such wavy hair. And ho is so easy in his manner. Did you seo how ho disposed of us as if wo were children who were in his way? I would resent such a thing in most men, but it comes naturally to Mr. Chalmers. I suppose ho is so used to managing a lot of newspaper men that the handling of a few wo men is a matter of no consequence. Hut he is just splendid; don't you think so, Helen?" "He certainly is," said Miss Car mody. "I can talk to him just as if ho were my big brother." "lhc adopted big brother is always an interesting character," said Mrs. White. "Sometimes he changes his relationship." Miss Carmody blushed, laughed good-naturadly, and changed tho sub ject. "Hy the way," sho said, address ing Miss Edith Lo lloy. "Mr. Chal mers informs mo that Mr, Van Home has cabled him to ask Walter lies tor to take charge of the search for the missing men. Mr. Hcstor sailed for Europo before this happened. Mr. Chalmers thought that possibly you might know his first destination abroad. Ho left no word with Mr. Chalmers, and he is anxious to com municate with Mr. Hcstor without delay." "I am sure I have not the remotest idea," said Miss Lo lloy. "J havo not seen Walter since the night we went to tho opera and then had supper at Delmonico's. He said nothing about his European trip at that time. Tho first I heard about It was on Saturday, when I received a brief letter from Walter saying he had to go abroad on business nnd would write or cable as soon as lie landed. I remember now that I was real an gry with him at the supper. He did not tail: to us girls at all. He and Sidney Hammond were talking about trusts nnd all that dreary sort of thing." "Who were at the supper?" Miss Helen nsked. "Oh, I forget. Who wcro there, Miss Do Ncuville?" Miss Dc Ncuville wrinkled her pret ty brows and thought deeply for a fow moments. "Wo go to so many places it is dif ficult to remember," she said. "Let mo sec; there was Sidney Hammond and his sister Olive that's two Wal ter Hcstor and Miss Le Hoy that's four Mr. Hlako and Miss Meredith that's six and Mr. Converse and my selfthat's eight." t'Vou arc right, Lillian, I remem ber now," said Miss Lc Hoy. "What a splendid memory you hove! I can never remember anything." "Walter and Sidney were talking about n big convention of the lead ers of trusts," said Miss Do Ncuville. "I know Walter was very enthusias tic about it, as he always is about everything. I did not hear either of them say anything about going to Europe." Soon after this Miss Lclloy and Miss Dc Ncuville rolled away in their carriages, and the big Carmody man sion was dark as it frowned on Fifth Avenue. CHAPTER IX. SOME DETECTIVE WORK. Mr. Chalmers found a telegram awaiting him from Chicago. It read as follows: n "Chicago, May G. William Chalmers, Managing Editor New York Record: Ij. Sylvester Vincent undoubtedly head of conspiracy. Ho hns been planning It for months. Left Chicago threo weeks ago with letters of Introduction to Car mody, Rockwell, Morton, Haven and Pence. Has frequently been heard to boast that ho would 'do them.' Havo Just obtained Information of Vlncent'a whereabouts. AVI II' wlro all developments. wlre mo $100 to Planter's Hotel, St. Louis. BERNARD SEYMOUR." Chalmers expressed tho opinion that Seymour was "barking nt a knot," but he answered the telegram and sent the money as requested. The managing editor was far from shoring Jock Stevens' high opinion of Mr. Seymour's detective abilities, but was too much of a disciplinarian to interfere with the lattcr's plans. He knew that Mr. Seymour woul'd prove nn expensive luxury, but Chalmers had been trained to ignore money as a factor in newspaper ven tures. Ho dismissed the enterprising Seymour from his thoughts. The following morning Jack Ste vens returned from l'rovincetown. He hod learned nothing, but had as signed his men in such a 'way that ho predicted results would follow. Chalmers explained to Stevens what ho had learned from following up tho clew offefed by the letters found in Hestor's office. "I will give this my personal at tention," said Stevens. "Within two hours I will find where that furniture nnd stuff went to." "lie very careful what you say or do, Jack," cautioned Chnlmers. "The fact that Hcstor bought a lot of fur niture proves nothing in itself. Say nothing to mako these furniture peo ple suspicious. They are likely to wonder at our sudden interest In Hestor's affairs." . "Donf you worry about that," said Stevens. "I will not see the mem bers of the firm at all. I will trace tho stuff from the teamster who hauled it, or get the facts from the shipping clerk. I will make no bad breaks." Stevens had not been away two hours before he returned. He was excited but happy. "Well?" said Chalmers. "That furniture went on board the 'Shark,' " said Jack Stevens. "It 'not onjy went aboard tho 'Shark,' but it went into the hold of the boat. 1 found the two teamsters who hauled it. J made them believe 1 was one of the clerks of the furniture house, and explained that a complaint had been mode that two chairs were missing. They told me all about it. The 'Shark' wos anchored jjff Twenty-fourth street. They took tho fur niture there and help put it in the yacht. I told them tho matter was of no consequence, and convinced them that suspicion was not directed against, them. I "also found out about the billiard table. That also went on board tho yacht. So did the piano." , "There is no use bothering about the rest of the stuff," said Chalmers. "It went to the sania place. Well, what do you think of it?" "I do not know your mnn Hcstor," said Stevens. "Were he not worth more millions that I have dollars, I should sny he was under suspicion." "Wc will so regard him, notwith standing his money," said Chalmers deliberately. "Pick out two or three good men and trace his actions as best you can up to the time he went away. Ho keeps bachelor apartments up town. I will get you the address. He has several servants, including n coachman. He is quite irsodest in his Ltastcs. The servants should not bo suspicious if you go at them dis creetly." Stevens had no trouble in inter viewing the scrvnnts of the Hcstor establishment. He learned nothing of any uouscquence until he located tho coachman. That dusky gentle man proved n mine of information. "Mars tor Walter tole mo nothln' 'bout whar he wuz gwine," said Mr. Napoleon Spencer. "Do last time I "DATS A MIGHTY FINE SEEGAR YOU SMOKE. BOSS." s dun see Marster Walter wuz on do pier, an' he shook bans good-by an' left cr $20 gold piece dar." And Na poleon looked at his hand as if to again see that treasure sparkling in his palm. "Where was that, Mr. Spencer?" "Down by dc er at der Hattery," explained Napoleon. "Deres whar do 'Shark' was a-lyin'." "Who was with Mr. Hcstor? Did any one ride with him in the car riage? Tell me all about it." "Thar ain't much to tell, boss," said Napoleon. "Marster Walter tolo me to drive down town an' meet him in front of do Record orfico nt half past three. I dun so, an' he tolo me to drive over ter Hroadway, as ho Mowed ter pick up Mister Hammond and another gemmon who was gwlno ter see him off on de 'Shark.' I done so and dese gemmen comes down de steps, gets in de carriage and I drives dem away. Dat's all der is to It." "What building did you go to?" "De Carmody buildin', on Broad way, sah," said Napoleon. "Do you know Mr. Hammoud when you seo him?" "No, sah." "What kind of looking men were those who got in the carriage? Will you have a fresh cigar, Mr. Spencer?" "Thank ycr, boss. Doy was moigh ty fine lookin gemmen," said Napo leon. "Dey was oldish lookin' gem men, and dey 'pea red mighty im po'tnnt, sah." "Did you see anj'one else on the yacht?" "Dar wos sev'ral gemmen on de upstairs part of de boot," said Na poleon. "Dat's a mighty fine secgar 1 on smoke, boss. Dot tastes like do kine Marster Walter smokes." "You don't know how long tho yacht remained ot the pier, do you?" "De 'Shark' sailed right erway as I left, sah," said Napoleon. "While I war a-lixln' thcr harness of ther oil' boss, dc cap's gave de orders an' de 'Shark' sailed out inter do bay. Marster Walter didn't say nothin' tor mo crbout whar ho was a'gwino or when ho would conic back. Mar ster Walter's a mighty particlar man crbout sich things, sah." "Much obliged, Mr. Spencer," said Jack Stevens. "We want to send a cablegram to him as soon as pos sible. Good day." "Good-bye, boss. Sorry I cawnt tole yer nothin' mo' crbout him. Marster Walter's a mighty hard man to find when he's gwine erway, sah. Good-bye, sah." To Bo Continued.) aii nut. "Dear Mabel, do you love me?" "O-h, George 1" "Don't you, Mabel? Just a little tiny bit?" "W-e-1-1, y-e-s, George." "And if I married you, would your father furnish us a house?" "Yes, George." "And take me into partnership?" "Yes, George." "And would your mother keep away from us, except when I invited her?" "She would, George." "And your brothers and sisters, too?" "Why, certainly, George." "And of course the old gentleman would settle my debts?" "Of course, George." "Darling, will you marry me?" "Ho, George." Stray Stories. DEATH AND RUIN. Tornado and Flood Scourge Larga Area in the West. At Korean, Kun.,Ttrn Women Worn Fatally Injured At Carmen, Ok., Two l'eoplo Wcro Killed nnd Twenty Injured ' DIsnHlroufl Flood. Wv Eureka, Kan., May 24. A severe tornado dipped down upon this town at 11 o'clock, fatally injuring Mrs. J. II. German and Mrs. Frank Sample and seriously injuring u half dozen others. A score of houses were de stroyed while trees were clipped of! as though they were straws. The storm struck the southeast portion oi , the ciuty among the dwelling house! and did not touch the main business streets. It was of short duration and accompanied by a flood of rain. At 0:1)0 lriday evening a tornadc struck Ford county nine miles south cast of Dodge City, killing a herder, name unknown, and fatally injuring Mrs. Tibb Shane. The house, barn and windmill of John Bcclmnn were blown away and the herd of Warren Hrown's brood horses wcro killed. Tibb Shane, who cninc to tho city after a physician, says that he saw over 200 head of dead cattle en route. A cyclone passed through White head, Ok., a small station west of Woodward, completely demolishing the general Btore of N. Filmorc & Co., and several dwelling houses. No lives were lost. At Augusta, ICan., the roof was blown oil the school-houso and the Methodist church damaged. At Mul vane several small buildings wero blown down but damage was not ex tensive. Oklahoma Did Not Khcdiic. Oklahoma City, Ok., May 2.r.. Okla homa City was visited Saturday night and Sunday morning by the heaviest rainfall ever known in this region. Some feared a tornado and spent tho night in storm caves. All day j'es terday and last night more than half the city was under water and in some instances water was three feet deep in houses. It required boats to trans port the women and children through the streets to higher and dryer land. A special to the Oklahomnn from Foss, in western Oklahoma, saj'S three people were killed thero Satur day night in n tornado. They aro F. M. Flaglc, wife and daughter; R. P. Hall seriously injured. Thirteen houses were completely destroyed nnd many light outhouses wrecked. A report from Aline says: Aboufc 7:30 Saturday night a tornado struck Carmen, five miles north, and de stroyed the principal business houses and post oilice. P. F. Brown, of Wich ita, representing the Piano Machin ery company, was killed by flying timber. Mrs. Wismiller was injured and died yesterday. Twenty persons were more or less injured. Among the buildings destroyed were the Merrill furniture store, Carmen drug store, Halstend meat market, Head light printing office and Wismiller's hardware store. The M. 13. church, was set on top of tho parsonoge, where it con be seen for miles. Younjr Ilnby Ilrownuil. Arkansas City, lan., May 24. Knw City, Ok., is under water. Many farmers living in bottoms near Ponea City and Newkirk were com pelled to leave their homes. 3Mekls and crops are submerged. Numerous bridges are washed away and traffic is blocked. MMie five-months'-old baby of Ben Cook, of Winfleld, was drowned near Atlanta. Mrs. Cook had been visiting near there and was on her way to the station. Tlie buggy was over turned in a swollen creek. Her brother, who was driving, succeeded in saving Mrs. Cook, but the baby wn washed down the stream. A cyclone visit.cd the vicinity of Watouga and Okeene, Ok., doing great damage. The dwellings of Dr. J. P. Atterburywas completely demolished, Mrs. Atterbury being carried 50 feet by wind and the son and daughter re ceived serious Injuries; residence of Robert Payne also demolished. Orchards and crops of all kinds greatly damaged. In Town nnd lUlnncsotii. Minneapolis, Minn., May 24. At St. Charles, Minn., a tornado wrecked the raco track build ings and killed five horses in training there. Many windmills and barns wero blown down. A heavy wind and rain storm visited Luverno and vicinity. Reports indi cate n heavy loss of buildings throughout the county. A severe wind and rain storm passed over Estherville, la., doing much damage to buildings, barns, etc. Mrs. Hensinger, so far as known, was the only person injured. At Clarinda, la., during an electrical storm John Coons was struck by lightning and instantly killed. Ills 7 ning nnd instantly killed. His seven-year-old son was severely shocked and it. la feared will not recover. Several other occupants of the houso were rendered unconscious by the ehock but soon recovered. I k- ) ? tyrrwtyffMirvs r" .. ." US