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In front of the houBe the grass is ratber bow, and, noticing that the euds wer
long. I was walking on it at the time- left uncovered, 1 cautiously descended
and when I received the blow I was from my perch, ana, aner laning ou my
right in front of the gate. You exam
ine that grass and see if there are any
signs of a fall on the grass, or if any
one has been dragged along it, for I feel
sure that I was carried from that spot
into the house."
"I will go and examine it," I said,
boots, began to climb up the creeper
which covered the bouse and "was sb
thick as a mais wriet in some places.
My heart beat violently as I neared his
window; the stem of the creeper was
wan getting thinuer, aDd one false step
might ruin all, but J reacnea u hi ibbi, ment
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much struck by his intelligence, "and and, by bending under tbe window, naa
now cood-hyefor the present and don't a fine view. The first thing that sur-
get down-hearted' prised me was that he had not begun to jyTMJ TIBS, LINEN
"Goodby. sir; God bless you," he undress; but a greater whb in store, for, FUJE LAWNS,
crkd. and thei I left him and wended after walking across the room and lock-
my way toward the house. ing the door, he touched a board in the
On the way I met the inspector, who wall which was of panelled oak-and
inquired if I had learned anything.- it sprang open, revealing a small, secret
"Yes," I replied, "a good deal. I chamber. It might have been Aladdin's
think that I can almost prove the ar- Cave, for it glittered and shone, even in
rested man's innocence." . that pale light. It contained the stolen
He looked ratber disappointed, but property!
did not ask'for any particulars. I be- What happened during the next few
lieve he thought I was mad. I reached minutes I cannot tell, my brain was too
the front of the house and carefully dazed to observe. All I could think of
searched the grans. Soon I found a was, the old man bad the Btolen prop
place where it looked disarranged, and, erty. When next I looked he was pack
getting out my lens, 1 caiefully ex- ing the things into parcels, wrapped in
amined it Yes, there was the mark of rags and old paper, so that they looked
the fallen man; a little further back like rubbish. Ab I watched him, I ob
was the mark of another man, who had served that he no longer painfully
evidently stood there some time. But hobbled about, but rather flew over the
search as I would, there were no signe floor in his joy. Soon tbey were all
of any one being dragged along. But, wrapped up, and the secret panel wrb
stay, I suddenly alighted on a foot- slid noiselessly into its place. I watchid
print, then another, and another right with great interest for the next develop
ment, but I am bound to admit that it
staggered me. The old man fumbled
about his beard for some time, when it
Buddeniy fell off, revealing the face of a
man about forty; then the wig followed
suit, and the metamorphosis was com
plete. It was a young man in disguise.
The mystery was solved. Soon after
he extinguished his candle, and I went
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-up to the gate, then across the garden,
till they ended by the forced window.
Suddenly an idea struck me; the foot
prints seemed very deep. I maue one
or two beside them, mine were not near
ly so deep. What did this point to?
The maker of them had been heavily
laden. There could be no doubt of it,
the villain had taken off his own shoes
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and put on those of the arrested man; to my lodgings to ponder over the strange
then he carried him across the garden case.
and thrown him through the window In the morning we arrested him, to
unconscious, pouring a glass of the bis great surprise, but, after having his
drugged wine down his throat, then ho
had robbed the dead man and departed.
But there were a few queried un
answered: First How did he know the wine
was drugged?
Second How was it there were no
signs of his departure?
Third How could he carry the valu
ables away, for I had been informed
tbey were very heavy? In my owl
mind I had proved one man's innocence;
but a harder task lay before me 10
prove another man's guilt.
Search as I might, I could find no
more traces, and the matter became
more puzzling. The burglar seemed
either to have flown away or to be still
in the house. This feeling was aug
meuted later on, when I went to the
nearest station and inquired if sny
strangers bad been about. To my sur
prise, they positively affirmed that I
was the only stranger that had come or
gone for the last few days. The next
station was some ten miles off; it was
not likely they would have carried their
spoil that distance. When I reached
my lodging and thought the matter
over there was only one possible con
clusion. The murderer must be still in
the village, and some of the stolen prop
erty must be still hiJden in the house
or grounds, and in the evening I deter
mined to watch the house, for there I
was convinced lay the key of the
mystery.
About 10 o'clock I cautiously crept
into the garden and scaled a tree which
stood in a direct line with the old man's
bed room, I have been in a few strange
positions, but never in 6uch a one as
that, before or Bince. For there I sat,
perched in that tree for two mortal
hourp, in the most uncomfortable of
positions, and nothing occurred.
Presently I saw the light in one of
the bottom rooms go out, and soon after
the old man himself came up to bed.
First he very carefully drew his window
curtains together, which shut me out
from all view. But I meant to see some-
beard aud wig removed, he was too
astonished to lie, and confessed his
guilt. Needless to 6ay, the suspected
man was released at once. Tit Bite.
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The Flier will make better time by
several hours to St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Washington, New York and to all east
ern points, than any other line out of
Lincoln. It is a screamer.
For information about rates, connec
tions, ets, or for sleeping car berths,
call at city ticket office, 1201 O street.
F. D. CORNELL, C. P. & T. A.
Stttift tiNSTS
SUMMER TRIPS AT REDUCED
RATES.
The North-Western line Is now sell
ing tickets at reduced rates to many
tourist points In the western, northern
and northeastern states and Canada.
Any one desiring a summer trip would
do well to secure our figures before pur
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OPPICB, US V. IS (St.
Beginning May 10th the Missouri Pa
cific will run a new fast dally train
leaving Lincoln at 3:20 p. m., arriving
at Kansas City at 11:00 p. m. and at St.
Louis at 7:20 a. m., making direct con
nections at new St. Louis union sta
tion with all east bound trains.
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ON TO CHICAGO.
Half Rates, Special Train and a Day
light Run.
Sunday a. m., July 5. 8 o'clock, via TAN SHOES OR OXFORDS
the Elkhorn-Northwestern line, a sil
ver train, gaily and appropriately dec
orated, will leave Lincoln carrying the
Hon. W. J. Bryan, the Bryan club, the
free sliver delegates, their wives and
their friends to Chicago. This train
will be first class In every particular;
will make fast time, and the daylight
run will enable people to see the finest
portions of Iowa and Illinois while
traveling over tbe greatest railroad in
the west. One fare for the round trip
will be charged. For further Informa
tion call on or address as below:
A. S. Feldlng, C. T. A.. S. A. Mosher,
Gen'l Agt., 117 So. 10th St, Lincoln.
Neb.
Remember the Union Pacific will run
a special train for the Beatrice Chau
tauqua, Sunday, June 28. Rev. Robert
Mclntyr of Denver will preach In the
morning. Train leaves Lincoln 8:30 a.
m., returning leave Beatrice 7 p. m.
Fare only 90 cents for the round trip.
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foutkfula-ort or exetssr. Contains no opiates, lsaaervetaale
suia Mm4 hwllder. Makes tbe pale and puny ttroncand plump.
Baslly carried In Test pocket. SI per box; for M. Bymall.pre
palri. vHt a written (mnrantre or moruyrtfuwUd. Write ns. (We
sac4leml awn, sealed plain wrapper, wlta testimonials ard
Hnnril rtnnrtine. A'ncknrotfnrmnsnlUition. Bevxmof imt'f
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For satn Uncoln.Neb.,br B. W. SHOWN. Druggist.
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