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Show be didnt come to the bank. Prrhaps GREAT ne is at the mill." "Wit boat coming home, Tony?" bit his lips and Young Osborn thought deeply, but each moment grew more bewildered. "Did you speak to him?" asked Mrs. Hamilton. "Yes, and he spoke to me Banking hours are over at four, you know, and it was just after dark that I saw him going into the bank a- - I was It was the passing. 'Hullo!' I said. I first thing I thought to say, for was so soon Hullo,' him see to surprised Didn't he said, and laughed a little expect me back so soon, did you?" No,' I said, 'I didn't.' Then he went in and shut the door after httn. and I went home." "Tony, that couldn't have been Mr. Hamilton." "It certainly was. It was his voice I heard, and his form, features, gait, everything. I couldn't havr been mis taken." "Tony," said Mrs. Hamilton, in a low, terrified voice, "I am afraid you It must have have been deceived. been a burglar." "Oh, no, there isn't the least doubt in the world that it was Mr Hamilton; r.one at all." "Was everything right this morning?" "Yes." "Nothing missing?" THE MISSING MAN By MARY R. P. HATCH Author of "The Bank Tragedy" Copyright, 18. by tM and Shepard CHAPTER II. AT mill-owne- d d just d "The queerest sight! though there's no denyiu' she's a dreadful pretty woman." "I cannot see how a woman with green hair can be pretty," said Mrs. Hamilton. "You would the moment you saw her. But you can ask Mr. Hamilton. He saw her and knew her, too, I guess." "Are you sure?" "She spoke to him. 'Twas jest as I was a comin' to the laundry an' he a comin' down the street to take the train. 'You here?' she says. 'You are mistaken,' says he. 'Oh, yes.' she says. T did think,' an" she looked round at me. Mr. Hamilton looked at her pretty close, as if sort of think-in- ' or studyln' of her face, an' then he spoke again, but what it was he said I didn't hear, because, of course, twan't none of my business. Besides, he spoke too low." "Probably she was insane." "No, I guess not. She seemed kinder troubled, though, and folks in trouble always go to such folks as your folks. Or else she knew him. Whichever 'twas, she was a nice, modest woman, an' a dreadful pretty one." What Mrs. Fry told her was but little more than Constance had already heard, but it gave her much to think about for several days, indeed, until a week had passed. But at the end of that time an Incident occurred which surprised and alarmed her not a little. One morning, hearing the door-bel- l ring, Mrs. Hamilton opened It herself, Tilly being busy, and was surprised to see Tony Osborn standing there. Idly flicking the dust from hii boot with a small cane. "Ah. good morning, Mrs. Hamilton Jolly weather. Isn't It?" Will you oomp In. "Very pleasant Tony?" "Thanks, no. I Just want to see Mr. Hamilton." "Mr. Hamilton! Surely you have forgotten that he Is away." "But hasn't he got home?" "Certainly not. I don't expect him for a week." "He was at the bank last night. Mr- Hamilton. Of that, I am certain." "Then where can he be now?" I 'I don't know supposed he wan r?et tO see nlm as her and I eslli ' COULD NOT AWAY. BREAK Fascinations of Baseball Shown by New York Incident. Baseball has a charm all its own. Last Saturday at noon a promoter started down Wall street to take a steamer for British Guiana. With him was an Englishman who had never seen a ball game, having lived all his life on his estate bordering the Esse quibo river. The promoter was going down to buy from him for a syndicate a vast tract of forest land. A pack of youngsters from Water strpet. chased by a policeman from gan to play base-their native heath. Hanover street, just narrow on ball when the promoter and his friend should have been increasing their So they stopped along with nnce hundreds of others, from bankers to push cart men. The field was a narrow one; the i I eight-year-ol- the City right field was blocked by batter d bank; Brown Brothers, faced and left field by the Custom House. The catcher's stop was the United States Lloyd' building. The play was scientific. The Englishman was an apt student and r a joined in the roar as Custom of the shutter iron an into folHouse cleared the basi is. Then ic wed a home run into an apple can on Wall street; those who 'hose to celebrate the play by plcl ing up apso. ples and eating them did The promoter finally drag! the Britisher away. They missed their a lot of steamer at that, and it toi note to get persuasion plus a yellowt e rhase. n busy tug boat captain ed their bo Off Bay Ridge 'hey baseball. New York liner-talk- ing back- three-bagge- BOB. The Man Knows Mrs. Crimson beak A woman never knows what a man Is doing when he's out of her sight, but a mat generally knows what a woman Is doing. That's right. A Mr. Crimsonbeak Is man .always pretty lure that a voman in talking. Disenchantment After Ma'f age. idow f'humplelgh marry th that he couldn't live without , Yes, and now he's won1' ring hOW her first btHftMftd MMged '" "v "Did With h-- r " To t Tonic LAKE in lister was sustroi ed to succe that capacity litis 1 President Joseph F. Smith presided ceremony of sustaining He was first bus the authorities. tained as president of the church, and then his counsellors, the apostles, the seventies and the other authorities were sustained in quick succession. Apostle Charles W. Penrose, in the course of his sermon, declared with much emphasis his belief that the civil rights of no Mormon should be affected by his position in the priesthood. Mr. Penrose's remarks were construed by those who heard thtun as having reference to the contention made by many that Reed Smoot. being an apostle, should not hold a senatorshlp. Several apostles, including Senator Smoot, declared that the fight against the Mormon church In Utah is being led by men of impure and immoral private lives, and urged the Saints to point out this fact to their children, who otherwise might be influenced by the accusations which are being made against the church Nearly every speaker exhorted the brethren to pay more attention to training their children in the doctrines of the church, and to see to it that young Mormons are not led to apostatize or grow lukewarm Senator Reed Smoot delivered an address avowing that his duty to his country and his God does not conflict with his civic duty to his state and country; also exhorting the Saints to observe the "word of wisdom" and to abstain from the use of liquor and tobacco. d Urine the TABERNACLE l At Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, All But Two of the General Authorities Were Present. y d Hamilton. "Her name was booked as Mrs. Anderson, Newark, N. J." "No, I do not," she answered, "and I have never heard my husband speak of a green-haireacquaintance." This statement in regard to the meeting of her husband and the green-hairelady coincided with the glimpse she had of it from her tower, though at that distance she had not noticed the color of her hair. An accidental meeting, evidently; but they went on in the same train together, perhaps in the same car. If friends, undoubtedly of they rode together. Well, what evthat? Friends meet each other at ery turn. Her husband might in the past have done the woman a kindness or some little service. It would be like him. He would tell her all about it on his return. And, with a pleasant adieu to Miss Chase, Mrs. Hamilton went away. She called at the Savings Bank in his passing, and Tony Osborn, with once to pen behind his ear, came at speak to her. "Good morning, Tony; very busy, I suppose." "Awful, now HamMr. Hamilton is away." "Did he tell you just when to expect him back what day, I mean?" asked Mrs. Hamilton. In a week or two, he said. "No. But it's all a joke about my being was busy, you know, for everything put In shape before he went." "I'm glad to hear you are not driven," said Mrs. Hamilton, reflecting that her husband always cleared the way for others, but took the roughest went on patii himself. And then she her way. She met Mr. Henderson, who stopped to speak to her. and to ask when her husband would be back. we "Only been away six hours andmancan one No him already! miss two? age like Vane. In a week or But. me. told by he what that's Yes, where he George; ho never told me Always goes was going. Strange! off In May. Of course you know." She murmured something about Boston and rest "He needs It. by George" Hope hCM when he Kot It. I shall need a rest rets back. Our business grows. Mrs. Hamilton. It's double what It was two ,cars aco Didn't realize It while Ynne was here." He works too hard, Mr. Henderson." Tour uncle ana I am "T know It SALT A GATHER Semi-Annua- old fogies, and lazy to boot. We put too much on his shoulders. 1 told him A Green-Haireso this morning. Woman. 'Carter,' says I, Amos Talbert, the comfortable, gen'I 'Vane's been working too hard.' ial landlord of the Essex House, had know it,' says he. 'Vane has lost a wife and daughter; the latter un- twenty pounds lately.' " married, though net of uncertain age, "Is that so?" asked Constance, as she had not the least objection to startled. any one's knowing that she was forty-two- . "So your uncle said. S'posed you With her bright comp'.exion, knew it. Well, this will never do, brighter eyes and manners, she was stopping to talk to pretty women when one of the most attractive ladies in business is booming at the mill," and r Grovedale, and it was no task, there- the jolly passed on, leaving fore, for Mrs. Hamilton to chat with Constance to pursue her way homeher for a few moments. ward. "Have you many guests in the house How hollow the house sounded! now?" she asked Miss Talbert. How still it was! What would life be "Very few steady boarders, but a without husband or children? Grim good many 'transients.' " walls, staring pictures, lifeless furni"I wonder if the green-hairelady is ture do not make home, she realized gone yet." said Miss Chase, looking forcibly as she sank Into a chair and folded her gloved hands on her lap. up from her work with a smile. "Two weeks pass so quickly," she "Yes, she went on the seven o'clock train." murmured. "Sometimes I can scarceWhen "On the train with my husband," ly realize they have passed. "No. nothing at all. All that surthought Mrs. Hamilton; but you may he comes back I shall ask him all prises me is that he isn't here." be sure she did not say this. about it. I have never done it, but I "He would certainly have been if he Instead she repeated wonderingly, will now. Secrets ought not to come had come home. Thai makes me as she looked at Miss Talbert with po- between man and wife. I will tell him think you have been deceived." so. They might make trouble. They lite interest, "a green-hairelady!" For answer Tony took from his vest "I am not surprised at your surdo sometimes. Mr. Henderson thinks of unique a small shirt-stu-d pocket prise," said Miss Talbert laughing. it strange, I could see that, and so design and handed it to Mrs. Hamil"You would wonder still more if you does Tony. I must tell Vane about ton. were to see her. She came on the it when he comes back." "I found it on the desk just as it As you may imagine, with such contrain last night and went away this would have fallen if it had become tradictory thoughts, and so much loosened from his shirt front." morning." "But you don't mean to say her hair alone, Constance did not find the days nh Tonv! What dot;, it mean?" is actually green, do you?" very swift in passing. Indeed, they cried Mrs. Hamilton, with white lips. "Not a bright, vivid green, but a lagged terribly, though she made calls, "What can it mean? It is his. I gave sheeny emerald tint hard to describe. practiced her music and did sundry him the set myself, and had them The sea takes on such a color some- odd jobs of sewing, the accumulation marked with his initials. See, this is times in the shadow of an overhanging of the winter months. V." To add to her anxiety she did not cliff. You should see it, Mrs. Hamil"I noticed it," said Tony, quietly, ton. She is very pretty, has lovely receive one word from her husband. "and I was sure it was his. Now, features, and a sweet voice. I was Meanwhile, she had seen and talked how did it happen to be on his desk with Mrs. Fry about the green-hairequite charmed by her." this morning, unless it dropped out "I think she knows Mr. Hamilton," lady. Mrs. Fry brought to Mrs. Hamlast night?" said the dressmaker, "for she ran out ilton a basket of freshly ironed mus"Perhaps it was laid there, unnodeMr. Hamilton's after the lins down came to meet him when he the day ticed, since he went away." ' street." I liave dusted and parture, and immediately launched "Impossible. "Ah! perhaps you know her, too," forth in a description of the green-hairein order daily." everything put woman. said Miss Talbert, looking at Mrs. Tony's habits of order were incon"Cannot you recollect trovertible. whether he spoke of missing one before he went away, Mrs. Hamilton?" "No, he said nothing about missing one." "Then you will find that I am right, said Tony. "Mr. Hamilton was at. tb bank last night at about eight o'clock. someHe must have been detained where, and will, no doubt, be here see him shortly. You may expect to coming up the street at any moment, he concluded, reassuringly, for he saw that "she was terribly rhakon. "I hope you are right, but I have felt worried ever since he went away." as a "Oh, he's all light, sound I were trump. I wouldn't worry, if you," and Tony went downI the stairs, but paused to ask, "Shall go around to the mill and ask Mr. Carter if he has seen anything of him?" "Yes, please do, and ask Uncle Carter to come up to see me, if Vane isn't there." "All right," and he turned away. "I wish everything were all right, but I'm afraid it isn't," he muttered. (To be continued.) "I want to see Mr. Hamilton.' d CROWDS Salt Lake City. There were probably 1,000 people in the tabernacle l when the conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of ljitter day Saints was called to order. One feature of the opening was the fact that of the twenty-sigeneral authorities of the church all but two were present. The absentees were Apostle Htber X. Grant, who is in Europe in charge of the mission work in that field, and Brighton H. Roberts, of the first council of seventies, who is visiting in Mexico. It was a few minutes after 10 o'clock when President Smith called the conference to order and announced the hymn, "Redeemer of Israel." The singing was followed by a prayer by President William Mc Laughliu of Liberty stake. Eliza R. Snow's hymn, "Though Deepening Trials Throng Your Way, Press On," was sung by the congregation and choir. President Smith then made his open-laaddress. Much of it was taken up with a narrative of his recent trip to Europe and to the scenes of the early history of the church. He comand plimented the relief societies, dwelt at length on the harmony which exists among the general authorities of the church. With great feeling and eloquence he referred to the fact that his personal life was being attacked, and asserted that he would keep the covenants be had made. He scathingly denounced those who are attacking him and the church through him, and said: "I do not care, and don't want to pay any heed to the ridiculous nonsense, the foolish twaddle, and to the impious slurs that are being cast at me and my people by impious hearts and wicked minds. Let God deal with them as seemeth to him good. Don't allow yourselves to be troubled over these things in the least." John R. Winder and Anthon H. Lund, counselors to President Smith, also addressed the conference. At the afternoon session Francis M. Lyman, president of the quorum of the twelve apostles, was the principal of his discourse, Much speaker. which lasted over an hour, was taken up with doctrinal matters, and with an exhortation for right living and fair He dealing between man and man. also alluded to the harmony which exists among the authorities of the churah, and urged harmony and unity of action between the individual mem bers of the church to the end that the kingdom of God might be built up. Apostle John Henry Smith then ad dressed the vast audience, much of his talk being devoted to a laudation of American institutions and American liberty. He opened by reading a hymn, the burden of which was the responsibility resting upon the Saints to spread the gospel. Like Mr. Lyman, he laid stress upon the duty of parents to properly rear and train their children, and warned his hearers that, they could not face the final judg If ment themselves they neglected offany opportunity to nurture their the in gospel. spring Then Mr. Smith referred to the gov eminent, and preached loyalty to the flag, which, he declared, should never be lowered by any hand. He said that the San Francisco and Valparaiso from the earthquakes were warnings to repent Lord o the children of men of their sins. semi-annua- A at the closing sessions on Sunday were very large, over flow meetings being held both morning and afternoon. Apostle George F. Richards, apostle O. B. Whitney, and Elder C. W. Nib- ley were the speakers at the morning session. Elder Nibley held that the Latter-daSaints are much misunderstood in the world and even at home. Their mission was a mission of love, "A'l that they struggled for In socialism that is all things best In what they call socialism is to be found hero," he said. "Here was equality, perfe ' The same ordinances, the equality. same blessings, the same gifts of the gospel for rich and poor alike. All men and women are equal in It There is a safety and security here not found or known In other places of the world. There Is a greater respect for law and order in this community than I believe there is among the same number of people anywhere else in the world." Apostle George F. Richards held that the Saints wero not living according to the light they had, or a great change and reform would be wrought amongst them. There would be a re generation of their lives if they were living according to the high standard of the Gospel, as Christ had done. If they were leading up to the full standard there would he no need for grog shops and saloons. There would be no sale for tobacco; and closed b saying: "We should unite in honorable wedlock for time and eternity, and we should multiply and replenish the earth, according to the command, the disregard of which would thwart the whole plan and purpose of Jehoy vah." At the closing session In the afternoon, Apostle D. O. McKay, Elder George Reynolds, Klder J. Golden Kimball. Union S. Wills, Joseph W. HcMurrain and G. W. Hart were the speakers. In adjourning the conference. President Smith made a brief address. In which he declared that an excellent spirit had prevailed throughout its sessions. He paid high tribute to the men under him and said the Lord who had called them to their positions had made no mistake in doing so. President Smith referred to the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith and declared that the time would como when he would be honored by as many people In the world as now honor the name of Jesus Christ SCHOOL Southern FOR RAILROAD Pacific Arranges MEN. to Teach Men the Business. San Francisco The Southern Pacific has arranged to make a new Armove In scientific railroading. to havo been start made rangements a school for the education of railroad posiemployes holding responsible tions, and In this way secure greater efficiency and a set of highly trained men. The school will be started at Sparks, Nev., in connection with the University of Nevada. It will be a technical Fchool, under the Joint, supervision of the railroad and the university. Two classes of men will bo trained for service on the line, apThe journeymen. prentices and classes will meet for two Iiohts twice a week. At the second nay's session, on Saturday, speeches and sermoas by Ihe apostles consumed the entire time. durThe only business transacted ing the day was the sustaining of the general authorities and various church boards, which was done late In the afternoon. As Is usual in conferences Saints, the vote on of the Latter-dathis matter was unanimous. Not a single hand was uplifted In opposition to sustaining any of the authorities. Only a few minor changes were jiade in the officials. None of the general authorities were changed. Horace Cumnilngs succeeded J. M. Tanner on the church board of educa-tion- , and as general superintendent of the church Sunday schools. Apos-tlDavid O. McKay was sustained to succeed Mr. Tanner as second assisof the church tant superintendent schools, and on till other boards where Mr. Mr. Tanner held membership Cumnilngs was named to succeed him Aimstle Orson F Whitney was mis tained as a member of the church board of education, to succeed John Nicholson, who was honorably Mr on account of 111 health. Nicholson was aNo released as dork o' the conference, and Duncan M 'b y Will Withdraw Washington. Coal Lands. It Is understood the president has finally made that up his mind to withdraw all of the coal lands of the country not alrcndy taken un under the land laws of the United States. The expectation Is that' he will, by a special message, request congress to chance the statute, but that meanwhile he will himself temporarily withdraw the coal lands from further entry. It Is stated, however, that before the withdrawal can take place, the geological survey must determine exactly which are the cnal Innds of the eountry as a basis for the ordey. Chance For Students. Cleveland. -- The officers of the Merchant Marine League of the United States announce that the date for closing their contests for prizes for the four best essays In "How to Build 'Up Our Shipping and the Foreign Trade," limited to students In high schools, colleges and universities or- .Iginnlly fixed for Nov. 15, has been postponed until Jan. 5. This Is In deference to suggestions from several universities, the claim being that tha time for preparation was too short. A Doctor Says There Will Soon Be More Lunatics Than Sane People. New York The delightful forecast of the world gone mad Is held up to us by Dr. Forbes Winslow, says a Indon dispatch to the Times. to the statistical figures on Insanity," says the doctor In an Inter-view- , "it can bo shown that before long there will be actually more lunatics In the world than sane people. The burning problem of the day Is how to prevent this increase of insaa g . COW WITH A RECORD. Noted Member of the Guernsey Family Which Has Numerous Progeny. Glenwood Girl VI. belongs to one of the noted Guernsey families H"r mother, Glenwood Girl, was imported In her dam In 1SS3 and has given birth to seven daughters and toill idills All of Glenwood Girl's daughter? are Alive except Glenwood Girl II which had to be killed on account of an injury In every dairy herd there is usually some cow that is a great deal better -- The attendance g Itjr." jm DAIRY ,'7 Guernsey Cow, Glenwood Girl VI. than all the rest, one that is capable, of producing large yields of milk and fat, and at the same time gives birth to many strong and large producing animals The science of breeding lies In the judicious use that is made of the best blood in the herd. In ordei to obtain the best results, records must be kept of not only the amount of product yielded, but a breeding rec ord, which should show the strong characteristics of the animal, as well as the weak. Glenwood Girl VI. is considered one of the best Individuals of this family and her heifers are making good records and her bulls are producing some very fine stock. These facts all show that Glenwood Girl was a very prepotent animal and that she has trans mitted to her daughters and bulls the same good trait. Glenwood Girl VI. has a yearly rec ord of 12,184 pounds of milk; average test. 4.G9 per cent, and 572 pounds ol fat, equivalent to GST pounds of but ter. FARM SEPARATOR CREAM. Can Be Delivered in Good Order by Proper Care. The chief difficulty in the way of success !n all creameries where the cream is collected instead of the milk is the difficulty of getting the cream delivery in a sweet, clean flavored condition. Patrons who deliver milk know that it must be delivered sweet dally, or at least six times a week in warm weather, in order to have it In a condition fit to make fine butter On the other hand, cream will remain sweet for a longer time than milk, and most persons consider that It does no harm If the cream sours In fact it pays better to have it sour, because they receive a higher test, for such cream from those creameries using the oil test. This is the chief reason why the oil test should be discarded In favor of the Babcock, which lattet test places a premium on sweet cream in order to get sweet cream for creameries the two main requisites are to keep everything clean and to keep the cream as cold as possible until It Is delivered at the creamery The first requisite should be easy, but many persons fail here for the same reason that an old bachelor failed in getting good results In his cooking by following recipes in cookbooks. When same one asked him if he had ever tried any of the recipes for cooking he said he had tried a good many of them, but never had good results When asked why, he said they all began in the same way, "take a clean dish," and he couldn't do that very handily, consequently he gave up re ferrlng to cookbooks. The second requisite is gotten by having on hand a supply of ice or cold water. Ordin arlly each and every patron ought to have a supply of ice for cooling cream. The subject may be summarized In the following, as presented by Dairy Prof. Dean in the Canadian man: First Clean the pails, cans and separator dally or twice dally. Second Cool cream to 50 degrees by the use of ice or cold water. Third - Have rich cream testing not less than 25 to 35 per cent, fat Fourth Fresh cream should not bo added to older cream until after It Is cooled to 50 degrees. Fifth Deliver daily or at least four times a week in warm weather. The cream can or tanks should be protect ed from sun, rain and dust while on the wagons. Sixth- - Proper weighing, measuring and sampling are essenliul for satis faction among the patrons. Seventh Cream should be pasteur Ized and cooled at the creamery, especially In the fall and winter, to re move objectionable flavors and to add keeping quality to the butter. Eighth Cooperation on the part of the drivers, patrons and creamerymen Is necessary In order to Improve the quality of the cream and butter. Freak Ear of Corn. of corn Is reported from Shelbyvllle, Ind. It Is composed ol about 200 small ears, each the Blze ot a lead pencil. a freak ear The dairy cow Is a great factor la very civilized country. |