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i MAKE YOUR MONEY ; WORK i * You work hard for your money. Now make your money work for you. You * think this can’t be done? If you are from Missouri, come in and ‘ we will show you that it dan. ' If you are from Loup City, or Sherman county, come in and see for yourself. i THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA TO. f. ^lason, prcst. H. S. Outhouse, Vtce-pres. L. Hansen, Cashier Farms for Everybody! Well improved section of Custer County land 2 1-2 miles from railroad town. Only $45 per acre $500 cash, $2500 March 1st, long time on balance. Small farm priced right might be accepted by owner as part payment. Extra well improved half section Custer County land The very best of soil, lays well; exchange for Gherman County land. 80 ac.cs in Nance County. All under cultiva tion. Uo improvements. Only $55 per acre. Eas , i, rms. Very cheap. 160a western Iowa land, all smooth, fair im provements, very rich land. Exchange for Sher man County land. We have nearly any kind of a farm you might want to buy, almost anywhere you might want it, on easy terms that you can meet. First Trust Company When in Need of i COAL or first-class 3Lru.mt>er j ^z^**#***^ of all dimensions. 'We als.o have a car of Coke. We also have a good line of Fence posts, range ing in price from ten to fifty cents. Phone'Red 29 and you will receive prompt attention I LEIN1NGER LUMBER COMPANY ONE WAY FROM PRINCIPAL NEBRASKA TOWNS * t September 25 to October 10, 1913 ■ [THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPERS TO THE COAST * [Via Salt Lake Route, Scenic Colorado, every day; peasonallyconduct ed Wednesdays and Saturdays. ^ Via Western Pacific, Scenic Colorado, Feather River Canyon; per* I* sonally conducted Wednesdays and Fridays. Via Southern Pacific. Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake, every day; person ally conducted Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. 5 Via Northern Pacific, every day, through the Northwest, to Spokane I Seattle I Via Great Northern, every day, through the Northwest, to Spokane, J Seattle. • M | J. A. Danielson, Agent Loup City, Nebr. 5_ L. W. Wakeley, Gen. Pass. Agt. Omaha. Neb. \ Avertisements In the Northwestern Visit More Homes Than Any Other Newspaper in the County. v THE NORTHWESTERS Entered at the Loup City Postoffice for trar mission through the malls as second class matter. Office Phone, - Red 21 Residence, - Black 21 J. W." BURLEIGH. Editor and Pa J. R. GARDINER Manager. _ ■ Mystery of Mary He let himself silently into th* houso with his latch-key, an<i tip toed up to his room. The light war burning low. He put the hat-box ii the farthest corner of his closet, thei he took out the rain-coat, and, slipping off his shoes, went softly down to tht hall closet. In utter darkness he felt around and finally hung the coat on a hook under another long cloak, then gently re leased the hanging loop and let the garment slip softly down in an incon spicuous heap on the floor. He stole upstairs as guiltily as if he had been a naughty boy stealing sugar. When he reached his room, he turned up his light, and, pulling out the hat-box, surveyed it thoughtfully. This was a problem which he had not yet been able to solve. How should he dispose of the hat so that it would be discov ered iu such a way as to cast no fur ther suspicion upon the maid? He took the hat out and held It on bis hand, looking at it from different angles and trying to remember just how the girl had looked out at him from under its drooping plumes. Then with a sigh he laid it carefully in Its box again and went to bed. The morning brought clearer thought, end when the summons to breakfast pealed through the hall he lock the box boldly in his hand ant' descended to the dining-room, where :e presented the hat to his astonished sister. 1 am afraia I am the criminal, Cor nelia,” he said ill his pleasantest man ner. “I’m sorry I can't explain just iiow this thing got on my closet-shelf. I must have put it there myself through seme unaccountable mix-up. It’s too bad I couldn't have found it before and so saved you a lot of Wor ry. But j ou are one hat the richer for it, for I paid the bill yesterday. Please accept it with my compliments.” Cornelia exclaimed with delight over the recovered hat. “But how in the world could it have got into your closet, Tryon? It was impossible. I left it in my room, I know I did, for 1 spoke to Norah about it before I left. How do you account for it?” “Oh, I don’t attempt to account for It,” he said, with a gay wave of his hand. “I’ve been so taken up with other things this past week, I may have done almost anything. By the way, Mother, I’m sure you’ll be glad to hear that Judge Blackwell has made me a most generous offer of business relations, and that I have de elded to accept it.” Amid the exclamations of delight over this bit of news, the hat was forgotten for a time, and when the mother and sister finally reverted to it and began to discuss how it could have gotten on the closet shelf, he broke in upon their questions with a suggestion. I should advise, Mother, that you make a thorough search for your rain coat. I am sure now that you must have overlooked it. Such things often happen. We were so excited the morning Cornelia missed the hat that I suppose no one looked thoroughly.” “But that is impossible, Tryon,” said his mother, with dignity. "I had that closet searched most carefully.” “Nevertheless, Mother, please me by looking again. That closet is dark, and I would suggest a light.” He beat a hasty retreat, for he did net care fo be present at the finding of the fain-coat. “There is something strange about this,” said Mrs. Dunham, as with ruf fled dignity she emerged from the hall closet, holding her lost rain-coat at arm’s length. “You don’t suppose your brother could be playing some kind of a joke on us, do you, Cornie? _ never did understand jokes.” “Of course not,” said practical Cor nelia, with a sniff. “It’s my opinion that Norah knows all about the mat ter, and Tryon has been helping her out with a few suggestions.” “Now, Cornelia, what do you mean by that? You surely don’t suppose your brother would try to deceive us— his mother and sister?” “I didn’t say that, Mother,” answer ed Cornelia, with her head in the air. “You’ve got your rain coat back, but you’d better watch the rest of your wardrobe. I don’t intend to let Norah have free range In my room any more.” CHAPTER VIII. Meantime, the girl In Chicago was walking in a new and hard way. She brought to her task a disciplined mind, a fine artistic taste, a delicate but healthy body, and a pair of will ing, if unskilled, hands. To her sur prise, she discovered that the work for which she had so often lightly given orders was beyond her strength. As the weary days succeeded each oth er into weeks, she found that while her skill in table-setting and waiting was much prized, it was more than off set by her discrepancies in other lines, < and so It came about that with mutual consent she and Mrs. Rhlnehart parted company. This time, with her reference, she did not find it so hard to get another place, and, after trying several, she learned to demand certain things, which put her finally into a home where her ability was appreciated. and where she was nox re<iuTfeu TO do things in which she was unskilled. Then the son of the house came home .from college in disgrace, and began to make violent lore to her, until her case seemed almost des perate. She dreaded inexpressibly to make another change, for in some ways her work was not so hard as it had been in other places, and her wages were better; but from day to day she felt she could scarcely bear the hourly annoyances. The other servants, too, were not only utterly uncompanionable, but deeply jealous of her, resenting her gentle breeding, her careful speech, her dainty per sonal ways, her room to herself, her loyalty to her mistress. Sometimes in the cold and darkness of the night-vigils she would remem ber the man who had helped her, who had promised to be her friend, and had begged her to let him know if she eve? needed help. Her hungry heart cried out for sympathy and coun sel. In her dreams she saw him com ing to her across interminable plains, hastening with his kindly sympathy, hut she always awoke before he reach od hc-r. it was about this time that the firm of Blackwell. Hanover & Dunham hail a difficult case to work out which in volved the gathering of evidence from Chicago and thereabouts, and it was with pleasure that Judge Blackwell a< < epted the eager proposal from the junior member of ■ the firm that he :hou!d go out and attend to it. As Tryon Dunham entered the sleep er, and placed his suit-case beside hin on the seat, he was reminded of the night when he had taken this train with the girl who had come'to occupy a great part of his thoughts in these days. All during the journey he planned a campaign for finding her, until he came to know in his heart that this was the real mission for which he had come to Chicago, although he intended to perform the other business thor oughly and conscientiously. Upon his arrival in Chicago, he in serted a number of advertisements in the daily papers, having laid various plans by which she might safely com municate with him without running the risk of detection by her enemy. If M. R. is in Chicago, will ah* kindly communicate with T. Dunham, General Delivery? Important. Mrs. Bowman’s friend haa something of Importance to say to the lady who dined with her October 8th. Kindly send ad dress to T. D., Box 7, Inter-Ocean office. "Mary." let me know where and when I can Bpeak with you about a matter of importance. Tryon D., Record-Herald L. These and others appeared in the different papers, but when he began to get communications from all sorts of poor creatures, every one demanding money, and when he found himself running wild-goose chases after differ ent Marys and M. R.s, he abandoned all hope of personal columns in the newspapers. Then he began a sys tematic search for music teachers and musicians, for it seemed to him that this would be her natural way of earn ing her living, if she was so hard pressed that this was necessary. It was the evening of the third day P.ivsr his law work was finished that 8!l A Short, Baggy Figure Shambling Along. with a sad heart he went toward the hotel where he had been stopping. He was oblliged at last to lace the but that bis search had been In vain. He had almost reached the hotel when he met a business acquaintance, who welcomed him warmly, for far and wide among legal men the firm of which Judge Blackwell was the senior member commanded respect. “Well, well!” said the older man. "Is this you, Dunham? I thought you '.were booked for home two days ago. Suppose you come home to dinner with me. I’ve a matter I’d like to talk over with you before you leave. I 3hall count this a most fortunate meet :ng if you will.” Just because he caught at any straw keep him longer In Chicago. Dun oam accepted the Invitation. Just as the cab door was flung open In front of tbs handsome house where he was to be a guest, two men passed slowly by, like shadows out of place, and there floated in his ears one sentence •oiced in broadest Irish: “She goes by th’ name of Mary, ye says? All .'Oight, sorr. I’ll keep a sharp look out” Try on Dunham turned and caught a glimpse of silver changing hands. One man was slight and fashionably dressed, and the light that was cast from the neighboring window showed his face to be dark and handsome. The other was short and stout, and clad In a faded Prince Albert coat that bagged at shoulders and elbows. He wore rubbers over his shoes; and his footsteps sounded like those of a heavy dog. The two passed around the corner, and Dunham and his host entered the house. They were presently seated at a well appointed table, where an elab orate dinner was served. The talk was of pleasant things that go to make up the world of refinement; but the mind of the guest was troubled, and constantly kept hearing that sen tence, “She goes by the name of Mary.” Then, suddenly, he looked up and met her eyes! ' She was standing just back of her mistress's chair, with quiet, watchful attitude, but her eyes had been un consciously upon the guest, until he he looked up and caught her glance. She turned away, but the color rose Jn her cheeks, and she knew that he was watching her. Her look had startled him. He had never thought of looking for her in a menial position, and at first he had noticed only the likeness to her for whom he was searching. But he watch ed her furtively, until he became more and more startled with the resem blance. At last he broke in upon the conversation: "Excuse me. but I wonder if I may interrupt you for a moment. I have thought of something that I ought to attend to at once. I wonder if the waitress would be kind enough to send a 'phone message for me. I am afraid it will be too late if I wait.” "Why, certainly,” said the host, all anxiety. "Would you like to go to the 'phone yourself, or can I attend to it for you? Just feel perfectly at home.” Already tne young man was hastily writing a line or two on a card he had taken from his pocket, and he handed it to the waitress, who at his question had moved silently behind his chair to do his bidding. “Just call up that number, please, and give the message below. They will understand, and then you will writ® down their answer?” He handed her the pencil and turn ed again to his dessert. Apparently his entire attention was devoted to his host and his ice, but in reality he was listening to the click of the telephone and the low, gentle voice in an adjoin ing room. It came after only a mo ment’s pause, and he wondered at the calmness with which the usual for mula of the telephone was carried on He could not hear what she said, but his ears were alert to the pause, just long enough for a few words to be written, and %then to her footsteps coming quietly back. He had applied the test. There was no number upon the card, and he knew that if the girl were not the one of whom he was in search, she would return for an explanation. If you are "Mary Remington," tell me where and when I can talk with you. Im mediately Important to ub both! This was what he had written on the card. His fingers trembled as he took It from the silver tray which she presented to him demurely. He pick ed it up and eagerly read the delicate writing—hers—the same that had ex pressed her thanks and told of hei safe arrival in Chicago. He could scarcely i%frain from leaping from his chair and shouting aloud in his glad ness. The message she had written was simple. No stranger reading it would have thought twice about it. If the shiest had read it aloud, it would have aroused no suspicion. Y. tV. C. A. Building, small parlo' three tomorrow. He took his leave early in the eve ning and hurried back to his hotel. As he crossed the street to hail a cab, he thought he saw a short, baggy figure shambling along in the shadow on the other side, looking up at the house. He had professed to have business to attend to, but when he reached his room he could do nothing but sit down and think. That he had found her for whom he had so long sought filled him with a deeper joy than any he had ever known before. That he had found her in such a position deepened the mystery and filled him with a name less dread. Then out of the shadow of his thoughts shambled the baggy man In the rubbers, and he could not rest, but took his hat and walked ont again into the great rumbling whir] of the city night, walking on and on, until he again reached the house where he had dined. He passed in front of the building, and found lights still burning every where. Down the side street, he saw the windows were brightly lighted in the servants’ quarters, and loud laugh ter was sounding. Was she In there enduring such company? No, for there high in the fourth story gleamed a little light, and a shadow moved about across the curtain. Something told him that it was her room. He paced back and forth until the light went out, and then reverently, with lifted hat, turned and found his way back to the main avenue and a car line. As he passed the area gate a bright light shot out from the back door, there was a peal of laughter, an Irish good-night, ana ■ short man m baggy cost and rubbers shamlged out and scuffled tplMfeMl? down to the back street. (To be C ntlnued) « When Looking For a Square Meal Drop In'At The IDEAL also for a Good Lunch We also carry a Full Line of Bread and Pastry Goods and I also send Bread by parcel post. Phone Black 127 South Side Public Square. Wm. Dolling. CLOTHING SALE □ARE GOING TO CLOSE OUT our entire liue of Men’s Clothing, at a sacrifice price as we have not got the room. Below you will find some of the prices quoted: No. 7008 Men’s gray mixed suit A AA Regular price 8.50. 94a90 No. 7005 Men’s dark mixed Suit A M TP A Regular $8.00. d4a I v No. 7156 Men’s grey suit striped AA AA Regular $15.00. O9a90 No. 2028 Men’s black worsted AA AA Regular $11.50. dO.90 ioup City Mercantile Co. Fall"!Winter Suits! > — I have 500 woolen samples to pick from and guarantee workmanship, fit, style and fabric, or you need not accept the goods. j Cleaning and Pressing a Specialty. } E.E.McFadden, Sultorium j 1 Loup City Infirmary of Osteopathy Dr. Jas. F. Blanchard Physician in Chargn Office hours—8a. m. until 5 p. m. Rates for rooms on request Examination free, Phone No. KKj A Complete Line of Furniture, Rugs, Linoleum, Shades, Etc. Daily & Krebs ——”1 rviw—naamyn—— —— OO TO THE I EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE j . OF T. E. YODNGQIEST J FOR * Up-to-Date Foot Wear J | Dreamland Theatre j Changes Pictures Every I Monday, Wednesday and Friday. ^ | Only the best pictures shown. Everyone passed on by Board of Censorship. Far an Evenings Fan and Pleasure I Meet Me In Dreamland. ! I
