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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1914. PLATTS MOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. PAGE 7. V A " .April i3o si. PROLOGUE. "it breaks the speed limit to smithereens. " - That's a candid opinion about this story. There may have been swifter tales, bat not re cently. It's an aeroplane of a yarn, moving so fast that you lose your breath while you fol low it. But you don't need any breath, anyway, because you for get about respiration with your eyes on reading of this kind. Every man has his day ofdaysl Yours may have come and you may be swimming in the full tide of fortune. If so, read how - P. Sybarite found his. If your own ship is still in the offing, you will enjoy learning how the little spunky red headed bookkeeper won a fortune and an heiress, foiled all his enemies and had come of the most amazing ad ventures ever penned all in less time than it takes the hour hand to round the clock dial tvsicc. - CHAPTER XIII. Nemesis. JjnDENLY it lie'nme plain to 1 Sybarite that if in truth it was with her as he feared at least two persons knew what had leeome of the pirl two persons aside frni himself and her hired kidnapers Urian Shaynon and Ilayard, his son. Ho grave the operator the address of Sliaynon's town house and as the car slipped away from the hotel was sensi ble of keen regret that he had left at Peter Kenny's at the time he changed his clothing the pistol given him by Mrs. Jefferson Inche, together with the greater part of his fortuitous fortune. In live minutes the ear drew up in front of tne of those few old fash ioned brownstone English basement residences wlikli today survive on Fifth avenue below Fifty-ninth street, elbowed and frowned down upon by beetling" hives of trade. Laying hold of an obsolete bell pull. I. Sybarite yanked it with a spirit in tune with his temper. Immediately and considerably to his surprise the doors were thrown open, and on the threshold a butler showed a face gray with the strain of a sleepless night. "Mr. Shaynon":" the little man de manded sharply. "Mr. F.ayard Shaynon "as just gone, not live minutes ago. sir."' (lone where?" "To bis apartments. I presume, sir." "Then I'll see Mr. P.rian Shaynon." "I'm afraid, sir. Mr. Shaynon is 'ard ly likely to see any one at this hour." "He'll see me." replied 1. Sybarite. "He hasn't gone to bed. I gather':" "Not yet. sir. but e's goin' imme diate." , "Very well. You may as well let me in." Suspicious, but impressed, the serv ant sb u tiled aside, and I. Sybarite brushed past him into the hallway. f "Where is he':" "If you'll give me your nime, sir, I'l! tell him you're 'ere." 1. Sybarite hesitated. He was in no mood for joking, yet a certain dour humor in the jest caught his fanc;r and persuaded his better judgment. Nemesis." he said briefly. "Mr. name what? Beg pardon, Fir:" "Nem-e-sit." 1. Sybarite articulated distinctly. "And don't mister it. Hzll understand." "Thenk you." muttered the servar': 1 lankly and turned. On impulse I. Sybarite strode nfts him. "On second thoughts, you needn't nnnounce inc. I'll go up with you." 'I'm afraid I can't permit that sir," observed the butler, horrified. "If I was to permit that, sir, it might cost me my position." , "Well" V. Sybarite drew back, relenting. But at this juncture, from, a point di rectly over their heads, the voice cf Brian Shaynon interrupted them. "Who is that. Soames?" he called impatiently, without making himself visible. "Has Mr. Bayard returned?" "No. sir, the butler called, distress ed. "It's it's a person, sir insists on peein' you says 'is mine's Nemmysis." There was a sound of heavy, drag ping footsteps on the upper landing, and Brian Shaynon showed himself at the head of the stairs; now without his furred great coat, but still in the evening clothes of Elder Respectability Respectability sadly rumpled and maltreated. "' . i"I don't seem to know you." he said ilowpy, with a weary shake of his head... "And it's most . inopportune the hour. I fear you must excuse me." i His accents quavered oueruiouily. and F. Sybarite, with a fiasb of scorn, put tys condition down to drink. Fen' from it." he. retorted ruthless- ,141 DAY 0 DAY By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE Copyright. 1912, by the Frank A. Munsey Co. ly. "What have you done with Marian Blessington?" "Mar Marian!" the old voice iter ated. "Why, she" the man pulled himself together with a determined ef fort "she's in her room of course. Where should she be?" "Is that true?" P. Sybarite demand ed of the butler in a manner so pereiu tory that the answer slipped out before the fellow realized it. "Miss Marian 'asn't returned as yet from the ball." he whispered. "T. 'e's not quite "imself, sir. 'F's 'ad a bit of a shock, as one might s'y. I'd go easy on 'im. if you'll take a 'word from me." But P. Sybarite traversed his advice without an instant's consideration. "Brian Shaynon." he called, "you lie! The police have caught Bed November. I'll worm the truth out of him within twenty minutes, if I don't get it from you now. The game's up. Come! What have you done with the girl?" For all answer, a low cry. 'like, the plaint of a broken hearted child, issued from the leaden, writhen lips of the old man. He seemed suddenly to lose the strength of his limbs. His legs shook lH'iieath him as with a palsy: and then, knees buckling, he tottered and plung ed headlong from top to bottom of the staircase. Kneeling beside the body of Brian Shaynon. where it had lodged on a broad, low landjng three steps from the bottom of the staircase, the butler turned up to P. Sybarite fishy, nr.cino tlonal eyes in a pasty fat face. " T .'s gone." he announced. The little man said nothing. Besting a hand on the newel post, he looked down unmoved upon the mortal wreck of hiiu who-had been his life's bane. "Head." the butler atfirmed. releas ing the pulseless leaden wrist and ris ing. "I presooni I'd best call 'is doe tor.. 'adn't I. sir? He'd "ad a bit of shock before you come in. sir." "Yes?" murmured P. Sybarite ab sently. "Yes. sir. a bit of a shock, owin' to 'is 'avin' quarreled with Mr. Bayard, sir." I. Sybarite interrogated with his eyes alone. "It was a bit odd. come to think of it the 'ole affair, sir. Must 'ave been over an hour ago. Mr. Shaynon "ere. 'e come 'oine alone from the dance. 'I! 'adn't more than trot inside the house, sir. w'en a lidy called on "im. Properly speakin' she wasn't a lidy at all but a woman. I mean to s'y. a bit flash." "I understand you. Go on." "Well. sir. I didn't 'ave a chance to over'ear w'at 'er business were, but it seemed to work on Mr. Brian there somethin' 'orrid. They was closeted in the library upstairs not more than twenty minutes, and then she went. He Looked Down Ur.movecJ. and 'e rung for me and to brins 'ira brandy and not delay about it. 'E nearly emptied the dacantar, too, be fore Mr. Bayard get 'ere. And the minute they came together it was 'ani mer and tongs. 'Ot and 'eavy they 'ad it for upwards of an hour, be'ind closed doors, sime as like with the lidy. But w'en Mr. Bayard 'e come to gdi sir. the old gent fellows 'im to the landin' just where 'e 'was when he spoke to you, sir. before e 'ad the stroke: and 'e says to 'im, says 'e: 'Remember. I cawst you off. Don't come to me for notuin' after this. Don't ever you dark en my doorstep agin.' 'e says. And Mr. Bayard, sir, 'e ups and laughs fiendish in 'is father's own fice. 'You've got another guess coinin'. 'e mocks 'im open; 'you're In this business as deep as we.' he says, 'and if you cross me I'll double cross you. and through the newspapers toe-.' .. with that, out 'e went i a ri .' "So that was the way of it?" P. Syb arite commented dully. ll'o its Coutiiideu.; .rr. -.,-,. - .wasa j. jl ' jsdar Greek i subscribe for the "Plattsmouth Journal" or the "Louisville Courier." These papers are publishing our Literary programs and news items, and helping to boost our town. Show your appreciation by giving them your ,subschiption. The following officers will be elect ed Friday evening, October 9. Be thing whom to nominate: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Music committee, Program commit tee, Editor Literary paper, Debate committee. Ushers for Friday even ing will be Messers Roberts and Walter Salsberg. It may be each was afraid the other might have to give the Thanksgiving party so to make sure there would be equality somewhere the young ladies and gentlemen, S. S. classes gave a moonlight picnic on the lake shore last Thursday even ing. Games, toasting weenies, mar?h mallows, making coffee around a big camp lire. A good tirre? Yes indeed, and a backet of sandwiches was left after thirty had been fed. It was 1:30 when the "Blue Hell" dipped her oars for the last time, and all was silence on the shore. Literarv. Maybe you have ne er debated, but that is no reason why you should not be heard in the Cedar Creek Literary society. We arc all begin men were once found in primary ners but we know our ablest states classes. We know too, they learned through long practice how to use the tools with which their work was done. Theirs was no royal road, no pleasant always easy way. We cannot hope to share with others what we do know, what we have practice how to express ourselves with clearness and force. Is it not true that we grow in usefulness and happiness only by sharing what, v.e have with others? There are no Patrick Henries, Abraham Li.ncolns or a Douglas- in Cedar Creek, but if we make a united effort and work for the success of this society we may develop some cf our boys to be greater than any honored name upon history's pages. The future wa'ts unknown, but the Literary training will be good for thee no matter what profession you may choose. If you haven't a ccpy why not Attendance at Sunday school, Oct. 4, Collection S !.!. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schneider arc visiting in Omaha this week. When the tennis court is finished any one may use it. Get your racket Saturday. Mrs. Warren is entertaining a sister and brother-in-law from Indiana. Mr. John Peter Keil of Platt-mouth is very ill. His condition continues serious. Which is the dumbest a city boy in the country or i country boy in the city? Yes, we'll urge our people to go over to Plattsmouth to hear Dr. Anna Shaw October 22. Miss Tieman was entertained at supper by Mrs. Walter Schneider Saturday evening. Keep borrowing the books from the library. Return them promptly. Some one may be waiting for your book. "Beautiful Evening Star"! No it's the new light in front of the hotel, and it certainly brightens that part of town. Who will be the rext? Miss Yerla Schneider and Ralph Mesinger in company with Miss Hendricks and Iven Moisinger attend ed the play at Plattsmouth Saturday evening. If Louisville can have a cartoonist why can't Cedar Creek or will Miss Wright do our posters, etc.? We are glad you arc coming for our enter tainment. Mr. and Mrs. Ault and Grandma Wolff entertained at dinner Oct., 4, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schneider and family, the Misses Hendricks and Freeman and Grandma Broadbeck. Why don't Plattsmouth people let us know when to expect them if they have a message for Cedar Creek, and we'll toot a bigger horn for them, than they have ever tried to call the crowd together with. Sometime we may write of Cedar Creek's pretty residences. We were royally entertained the other evening by Mr. and Mrs. Roberts in a home which certainly reflects credit to his the lumber business, and adds much to beautiful the town. If you should ask me how he keeps the lawns so perfect "I should answer I should tell you" he works if need be after dark. Sometimes we fool:. hly try to per suade ourselves that even today it ;.s possible to get along fairly well with only slight skill in expressing ourselves. It is possible for a cripple to limp from San Francisco to New York, but he had better travel by i : r l r : i ' i 1 ! nam ii iiu tun. ueyui i.u ueuais iinu you will be getting on the train. Preaching at the church again in ' two weeks. In no far r.s is known at this writing the plan is to continue to hold English service in the evening and German in the morning every two weeks regularly. The Sunday school hour will be 9:'30 every alter nate Sunday at the request of the German congregation an;! 10 o'clock when no preaching service. AIvo Emotes C. R. Jordan went to Plattsmouth Monday. Leander Friend war. in Lincoln Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vickers went to Lincoln Tuesday. Jno. Murtey went to Omaha Wed nesday on No. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Barrett were in Lincoln Monday. Isaac Wolf was h. Plattsmouth Monday and Tuesday on business. Fred Prouty and family autoed to Lincoln Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Curyea went to Lincoln Tuesday on No. 17. John Woods received double deck car load of sheep feeuers Tuesday. Albert Foreman was in Omaha from Friday till Tuesday on business. Carl Stein of Lincoln took dinner Tuesday with J. A. Shaffer and wife. Mrs. Ike Wolf and daughter Mrs. L. D. Mullen were trading in Lincoln Friday. Miss Nellie Quinn of Mauley is visiting her aunt, Mr:; Dan McCuidy this week. W. C. Cavanaugh of Fairbury, visited from Saturday till Monday with Herbert Moore. P. J. Linch and Herman Stroemer are laying their cement walks on the east side of Main street. Paul Froehlich of Lincoln spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs. C. C Bucknell and family. R. A. Stone and son Jordan left Tuesday for La Junta, Colo., to look after their land at that place. The Mother's Council held a re ception for R. A. Stone at his home last Saturday evening. A dainty lunch was served. Homer Kennedy, C. R. I. & P. agent at Lincoln and R. L. Crown agent supervisor at Fairbury, were in town a short time Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Alton of South Omaha visited Wednesday and Thurs day of last week with Mrs. Alton's uncle, J. P. Rouse and wife. Masters Clark and Clifford King of Lincoln came down on No. 14 Satur day to visit until Sunday evening: with Herbert Moore and family. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Curyea accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Murtey autoed to Sterling and Tecumseh last Thursday traveling in all about 100 miles. A reception for Rev. Keith was held at the M. E. church Friday evening. Some fine music was rendered by Alvo's best musicians and ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. Geo Curyea entertained at dinner Monday evening Mrs. Frank Uptegrove and son Edward of Colo rado, Mrs. Bina Kitzel and daughter Mrs. E. M. Stone and Mrs. Clarence Curyea and daughter Lillian. Paul Thurason left on No. 14 Sun day evening for Chicago to resume his studies in medicine. Mrs. Thura son and little daughter went to University Place on No. 17 Sunday evening to visit relatives and will remain in Nebraska about 2 weeks before returning to her home in Chicago. Among those going to Omaha to attend the Ak-Sar-Bcn Wednesday were: Messrs and Mesdames Kuehn, Joe Ryan, Thos Stout, Elmer Klyver, Hary Appleman, Robert Johnson, G. P. Foreman, sr., Mike Lee, Dr. Muir and family. Mrs. Elliott and daugh ter, Mrs. Joe Richardson, R. W. Stewart, Ray Stewart, Roy Bennett, Louie Luestgartcn, Ed. Casey and Mr. and Mrs. E. Evrns. Misses Eva Jordan and Delia Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rouse of Nelson, Nebraska, came in Saturday to visit the former's brother J. P. Rouse and wife. Tuesday they drove to Greenwood taking dinner with Geo. I Pierson and sister Jennie, and visit ing their former homes and looking over the country. Mr. and Mrs. Frank j Rouse left Wednesday for the Ak- Cir.Iion rarnival nt. flmalin n rwl were acompanicd by xir. ana ivirs. J. i' Rouse. Father William Hiceins and mother Mrs. W. D. Higgins, who fcave been! here visiting with friends in this city I . . . ? . . .... i departed this morning lor their home at Manley. Blank books of all kinds at the Journal office. Bt rriSL fyrr lit JZP X3 daintier, lifter, HaCler vv T,iruits lhr.:i those f rV.MVH baked with Culunicfc V $Ww$m froodM.r:c::s. j .Mf1 Tor Cabinet in- 1 4-JSft sure, pcrlcct I, V.orid'sP-P- Foc-1 f x position, Chicago. I Iliac ic ivy av Paris Expo-.:! vm, Frarce, t.'-aich. 191Z. 'if-', ' h, 1 ;.:' 7 ft) CTRL V?-It Yon don't save moiwy wlien yon Tuy rbr?; i bikhv pw"r- oon i D minrg. cay uiumn. u . mere economical -re wholevime ivej btzl result. CaUnet i far superior to soar milk and oU. MURDOCH. (Special Correspondence.) E. V. Everett was in Omaha Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Tool were Omaha visitors Tuesday. Harold Tool was an Ak-Sar-Bcn visitor Monday. Miss Ida Wieshiet was an Omaha Omaha visitor Tuesday. Russell Hornbeck of Oklahoma was visiting his brothers here Monday. Will Boetter was home over Sun day visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. I. D. Jones was up to the Sur frage meeting in Omaha Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rush were Ak-Sar-Ben visitors Tuesday and Wed nesday. Miss Nora Evcland returned Sun day from Iowa, where she has been visiting relatives. The Elmwood High school girls played our High school girls last Fri day in game of basket ball, and the score being to 13 in favor of Elm wod's favor. That's alright girls,, you made Elmwood work for what they got. Ladies Auxiliary Meet. From Wednesdays Uailv. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church held their re gular meeting yesterday afternoon and were entertained by Mrs. J. T. Baird and George K. Staats at the home of Mrs. Baird. A very interest ing and enthusiastic business session was held, which was opened with a vocal selection by little Jane Rund strom. After the business session the ladies devoted the few remaining rnoments in a delightful social time and stitching on dainty fancy work. Dainty refreshments were served, which was likewise most thoroughly enjoyed by the large number in at tendance. T. E. Todd and wife were' visitors in the metropolis for a few hours returning on No. 2 last evening. Jl J "W . - . - iii"- NeW Fall Suit ----- Fred P. Busch Hotel Riley Building Main and I LOUISVILLE. Courier. 44 i. James 'J't'irv lieriy was in Lin coln forepart of Hie week, this be ing his Jir.t trip to i capjtol in many years. I., (i. Larson of Plat L r 1 1 ui I h va in Louisville l i-l week watch ing his son Ralph perforin at I h ball park. And he saw sonic per formance loo. The two iiltlc dau-iit'Ts of W. A. W ood departed Wednesday for Peoria. III., where they v. ill join Ihejr father who is employed in a leading' slndio ;il Hint place. Mrs. A. L. Ma(ci , who under went a serious operation at ("lark son hospital ial week i reported to lie doing nice, and is expected to relnin home within a slnnl lime. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Mayheld left fop Omaha Sunday eeiiing where they will remain during the Ak-Sar-I'.c n to enjoy Hie annual fe( i it ics. They will Jc (he gnesis of their son, F,. I. and w i fe. A line bniicli of steers arried from Parmele's ranch Wednesday and were driven lo Hie Jake Tritch place east of town, where Mr. Trilsch will feed them for Hit1 marked. The hunch represent ed about sK.oon in real money. I.asl week Jess McTiiew go I a ix-poiind cat lih on his line. ln;l I he big hoy succeeded in breaking the coid ami took lo deep water. A few days later Ed Sclilaier cap tured him on his throw line and kindly returned Jess his lost hook. Its fortunate sometimes to find lost articles, but Charley Keif hart says there's an except in. i . Some one bad lost a screw driver on the Plattsmouth load aad the hind I ire of (".barley's car ' found" it one nig-hl this week when he was returning' from that city. W hile crossin a plank tempor arily laid al the old bridge. F.has Clifford nearly met with a serious accident. One end of Hie plank gave way and Charley was preci pitated to the ground some ten feel leow. Further than a slight sprain no damage was done. . NEHAVVKA. News. : Frank Sheldon shipped a car of hogs lo South Omaha Tuesday. John Murdoch is driving a brand new lmick that he purchas ed through the agency of llobcrl Willis. Miss Isadore Hall is here from I )n a 1 1 , Wash., making an ex tended visit to lier many relalies and friends. John W'u nderl ich confesses he jr. making- a house to hous amass, and that the people ate taking very kindly lo his candi dacy. Well, why shouldn't they? Max Shafer has moved ba 1 from Lincoln an 1 has .-darted i'v Xehawaka mill up. They will grin.! up a lot of wheal and will so.n bae a stock of Hour and feed on hr.nd. Waiter Scliw:r!z wiii begin a- l:i iper at Hie depot the tirst of next week. Waller is a splendid youmr fellow, and it ought not lake long to master the details down there. line hoy. (he firs I is reported ;t the home of John Kearney fanit h of town. The youngster made his appearance. Saturda morning and of course Orandpa Hal four will sooni have him l.ik in;' lessons on tin violin. Carl Stone was in this oflice Wednesday wilh a sample of Hes sian lly infected wheal. According to whalyCar! says we all want, to pray for one of those old fash ioned winters like wc used to have where a lire had lo he built under the cows before they could be milked. Carl says that, it is the only thing that will killj-he fly. Tro"cfsXand $27.50 Initial Belt only ly made to your indivi ual measurement from fourteen of our lending 15-ouiice all wool stre in colors- b 1 u e, r o y brown and fancy striped Wear Busch tailored gar ments made riht here in Plattsmouth. We Do Dry Cleaning. Tailoring Co. Sixth Street Plattsmouth, Nth. Make Your Wants Known A1 vei l i.st-iuents uieii-r tl.is ln jelinir five rents per Iiue e;n h ii.scilicin. Six Words will l; u ti t id u line and lio iidvirtiseii!i.iit takiti fur los t!:in ten tents. FOR SALE OH TRADK. !' II. P. Case Steam Enn-int in fine shape. Reeves Corn Shclle;-, jr od as new. Will trade for horses or tattle or anytlvng- I tan ue ot equal value. i'ar;ruia if taken soon. Arnold &. Mast, Xchawka, Neb. lO-IS-Uwkly. FOR SALE. Cood hand picked Wine sap Apples. If taker soon, will sell at 75c per bushel. II. 21. Niekles. lu-S-tvk!y. FOR SALE. Madrid C;;7 ) a pare bred imported P.rehon stallion. Registered So. 1".-. For particul ars phojie or write F. M. Grove, Eae;!c, Xeb. lo-s-::twkly. FOU SALE Farm .d 1 J 1 acres, i Vi miles northeast of I'uion, li acres hay land, I'd acres pas ture timber, rest in cultivation; well improved. Price right if taken soon. Address Miss Ett.i Nickels, Murray, Nob. FOR SALE Scotch Colli., pups. Inquire of A. . Hainge, limit. 1, Maltsinoiilh, .eb. ptn-ifw)v(v WA.TEI Oirl forgeue-al house, work. 'o wa-hing. I in fainih. Inquire of Mrs. Oeorge Falter or call Phone No. ;i;i i. P-lu-lfu kl. FOR SALE -Two line Chester While' male hog-.. Inquire of James Loiighridgc. FOR SALE. Rubber tire sur rey as good as pew. o.., sjuo. A hargaiu. T. II. pollock. Id. Jig. Plattsipoulh. o-r,-dw CARPET WEAVING PV per yard. Mrs. 1. P. Warthen, Plattsmouth, Neb., Phone CO'J W. HMMtdltu kiy To fee strong", hae g.i..i ;ip. petite and d i - I i n. sleep soundly and e ijov life, ue Uur dock Plood Millers, Hp- family system Ionic, price s t .on. AH the latest dance hits nil! be heard at Coates Hall Saturday niuhl. The best dance in town. -The Plattsmouth Auctioneer- will look after your public sale busi ness. All business handled care fully, and satisfaction guaranteed. Farm Sales a Specialty Rates Reasonable Make Dates at the Plattsmouth State Bank or Telephone 296-J. The Best Flour on the -VJarket T?nT? nT' m ? WAHOOMILL CO. WAHOO, NEB. FOREST RC5- 3 Tl ! ti. roun