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Show A Pair of Shoulders. It cannot be denied that Constance pref. rred to think f her husband as lead rather than unirue to her; ard, THE MISSING MAN By MARY R. P. HATCH Author of "The Bank Tragedy" Copyright, 180'.;, Iy CHAPTER VII. Continued. "So you see," concluded Tony at the close, "Hamilton is as great a scam) as ever drew breath, or he is what we thought him to be, a thoroughly honest man." "You say Bruce took the first tack." "Yes." "And you want me to take the other." Tony nodded. "Well, if I have got to handle the matter I'm sorry he went off in company with a woman. Women play the deuce with men, even the more decent sort." "Well, it never has been proved that he went far with her." "But he knew her, it seems: and such a woman was known as Ashley's wife in Valparaiso." "Coincidences are more common than people think. I've been struck by them twice lately. I don't read the Bible as often as I ought, but twice lately, Sunday morning. I have read a few verses, and on going to church the minister would read the same for a morning lesson. Now, I say, considering how many verses the Bible contains, these two incidents are more striking than the single one of Hamilton's riding on the train with a woman who has since been proved to be connected with a bank defaulter in the West. You haven't considered, either," said Tony, shrewdly, "that Bruce was led to Ashley by the clew furnished by her emerald hair." "That is something worth looking at. Sometimes a wrong starting point sets people on wild goose chases " Swan, who was one of the brightest men in the profession, took up the matter with great enthusiasm after he talked with Constance. "If he is not innocent he ought to be for her sake," he said to Tony. As it transpired the search was not as long as he anticipated, for, although the direct line of railroad was corn- - wishes tint one's thoughts till the color becomes aud shepHrd dale with three other Italians,'' said the boss, walking with Swan to a little distance. "They went across the rivet for liquor, and the boat upset and they were all drowned." What sort of a man was Pierre? " "The worst of the ga.ig." said the boss. "They are a murderous set, too I would not have them, but the corporation get them cheap and Ihey work well. The four men that were drowned were buried in the dumr. by the others without any more ceremony than would go to the covering up of a dead horse. I tried to have them make a box, but they would not until I threatened them with a discharge. They made two, at last, and put two men in each and buried them so. They are a bad lot." "Would they kill a man, do you think?" "Yes, if they were not afraid of being fcund out: They value iife no more than a pebble." As can easily be imagined, Swan's investigations were made with immense difficulty, the Italians retreating into ignorance, either real or assumed, as a turtle does to its shell, whenever the questioning grew troublesome. But at last Swan became convinced that they really knew very little about the matter, his practiced eyes discerning no signs of actual guilt, and he was forced to believe that if any of the gang assaulted Hamilton it must have been Pierre and his companions who were drowned, and this was the opinion of the boss. By dint of vigorous questioning, consulting with the boss and other laborers, Swan discovered that the place where Pierre said he found the button was at or near the spot where the cap was found, and that the Friday before the drowning of Pierre and his companions was the 24th of May. Here was something definite, but seemingly of but little consequence. could No amount of investigation ' further to bring forward anything throw light on the matter, and Swan was forced at last to go back to Grove-dalwith the modicum of information couched in the above words. "Well, that is something," said Tony, when told of it. "Too much clew; two buttons, mates and" a cap, all marked, are too much. I am suspicious of them." "It does look a little that way, but I am certain of one thing." "What is that?" "It was Hamilton who came to the bank." "Then he may have planned the matter to look like suicide: probably did, if he ran away with another woman. Or if innocent, he was followed, robbed, button and cap left on the bank, and he spirited away somewhere." '"Or sunk in the river," said Tony. Yes, or sunk in the river. I have taken means to have it thoroughly searched this week, and then we shall know, but I incline to the belief that the Italians had nothing to do in the matter." The river was dragged as far as the falls, where it was impossible a body could remain, and far below the fall?-It continued three days, and at the end of that time a decomposed body was found, with a few rags clining to it. but nothing alout it which could lead to recognition. It was a frightful sight and Constance was not called upon to Identify It. as many of the bank of fleers, and Mr. Carter himself, said that there would not be the slightest use In doing so. So Constance WBl spared the harrowing scene and en couraged to believe the body could not be that of her husband, pan leu larly as It was discovered that a fifth Italian had been missed from his gang one night, and philosophically left to his fate by his companions, though they believed him to have been drowned. This information was re reived through the boss to whoin Swan wrote for information. nevertheless, the body was decently burled at the expanse of Mrs. Hamil ton. though not In the family lot, and Constance, with a new doubt eatinf into hflT already troubled heart, felt as if all efforts In elucidating the mys tery of her husband's disappearance only made It denser, more unfathom able. . j chose t think of herself as a widow a widow bet eft of her husband, who had died in the discharge of his duty, aud doubly a martyr, since his townsmen denied him his dues of honor, but instead covered his remains with obloquy. She did not wear the widow's crepe, though she considered well before eschewing it. but the deepest, most sombre black: and her children she dressed in black and white. No d one was enough to question her course, though her uncle privately considered it a foolish one. A branch of a famous marble business had recently been opened in Grovedale. and though Mr. Allen, the manager, had been but a few weeks in town, the time was quite long enough for him to become conversant with the history of the savings bank cashier, and to know Mrs. Hamilton well by sight. He was somewhat mys lifted, therefore, by her coming to him to consult about procuring a monument to place over the remains of her husband. "I wish something to be set as soon as the spring opens; something plain, yet rich and elegant." "But ah is it quite sure that your lamented husband is dead. Mrs. Hamilton?" "There is no doubt of it, sir; none whatever." Mr. Allen without a word placed before her some cuts representing the different styles in Scotch granite and Italian marble, and she finally chose one of the finest marble with granite base. "I wish the inscription to be very simple," she said. "Just his name, Vane Hamilton." madam, both the "Very chaste, monument and inscription. It shall be cut as soon as possible, and set up in the spring as soon as the frost is out of the ground." "Thank you," she said. "Oh, Vane, Vane!" was the cry of her heart, as she walked home. "I may not put the inscription on the marble, but on my heart, are engraved a million loving words." Mrs. Hamilton and her two children always attended the Congregational church. Constance took a very strong interest in religious matters; indeed, religion and love for her children were the only subjects unimpaired by her trouble, and these were more intense. the Therefore she never entered church without glancing in the direction of the mill people's pew to see if they were as well filled or better than usual. On the occasion of which I write, the one following the day when she had chosen her monument, as she entered she glanced that way as usual, and for a moment her heart stood still. Then it gave a tempestuous bound. Constance never paused, but, with flushed cheeks and startled eyes, walked up the aisle to her own seat, and the minister laid open the big Bible, adjusted the long velvet bookmark laden with Maltese and Roman crosses (Mrs. Hamilton's gift to the church), and began reading with voice the morning lesson. But he could not prevent his heart from recognizing the pink flush on one woman's face and the fact that It made her marvelously beautiful. And what occasioned it? Only a pair of shoulders in the mill people's pew; a pair of shoulders of square cut, yet peculiar mould, that reminded her instantly of her husband. Nothing else, less than nothing else, for the head above them was covered with dark, almost black hair, and her husband's was a golden brown oi light shade. (To be continued.) hard-hearte- e e en- during after a time, so Constance, "Too much clew." plete, a branch road was In process ot construction about fifty miles distant, and a gang of Italians, presumably the same, were at work on it under the same "boss" employed while engaged on the Grovedale line. The boss could talk a little Italian, but not so perfectly as to warrant the expectation that an they could be made to understand intricate matter like the one now presented. But at last a confused inkling of it seemed to have penetrated the mind of one of the Italians, for, with a look of malice, he pointed to another at work not far distant, saying. "Lee-tlbutton goold." "Does he mean that the other one has a little gold button? asked Swan. "Yes, I think SO," said the boss. The detective took from his pocke! the gold one marked V. which Tony had given him and held it up befon the first Italian. "Yees, yees," he said, and rattled olf besides a lone string of Italian which was Greek to the boss as well as to Swan. Upon this, Swan went to the second man, the boss walking beside him and saying. "The two had a quarrel yesterday, drew their knives on each other before they were separated." The Italian No. 2 evidently did not care to talk with them, hut laid away his small vocabulary of English, remaining conveniently deaf, even when Swan produced the button and inquired as plainly as he could if he bad one like It. But he paid no heed till the boss put his hand suggestivemotioned ly on the man's pocket and him energetically to give it up. "Sharp now!" he said, threateningly. A murderous gleam came into the man's eyes, but he drew forth a gold shirt-stuwrapped in a piece of bat who ting. He gave It o the boss, a letter was There to Swan. it passed H. on It, and without doubt It was one of the sc of three studs which (he cashier wore when he left home. "Where did you get It?" asked the boss. "Find 'urn," said the Italian "Where?" The man motioned toward the south, saying. Down reever" The first Italian came up at this Juncture and MSt! "He He. Stole 'nm from Pierre." "Who Is Pierre?" asked Swan. "PierW" drowndeed." QgfM "Yes; Pierre was drowned A daily, strong and EFFECTIVE WAGON JACK Gauge of Friendship. Gauge of your good friend may be taken accordingly as you are assured of his preference for your unpleasant truth rather than our flattering lie John A. Howland. Would Have to Shout. The man who puts on the earmufTs of pleasure and profligacy can't be expected to hear the still, small voice of One That Can Easily Be Made Out of Materials Lying About. conscience. have used a jack such as shown in the sketch below for a number of years. For the bottom piece, a, take two strips 2Vi feet long, one inch :hick. aud inches wide. Place the apright b, which is 24 feet long, one I A First Prayer in Congress. The first prayer in congress was of the hand those little human things made in ITT" by the Rev. Jacob Duche, that In some mysterious way make the rector of Christ church and a man of pilot wheel of life spin more easiiy, considerable learning. He afterward and give the hands of our sou'.s a tunied traitor to the cause of Indefirmer grip on the spokes. We iny pendence. The Sunday Magazine. scolT at them in our moments of arrogant independence, but they do not Poor Cotton Production. come often enough In the lives of Only t65 bales of cotton were raised novmost of us. to ever lose their first in the Gerfor the season of 1905-elty or power." From "The Balance man territory In Africa, comprising of Power.' an area nearly as large as the entire American cotton belt. Just as Profitable to Public. A dog has succeeded in swimming Use Denatured Alcohol. Some across the English channel. Denatured alcohol is used In a hat disappointment may be felt that it factory at Manchester, England. The was not a man that did it. But the manufacturers use the spirit, recover benefits to accrue to the world from It, and restlll the product in their the fact will be just as great In the own factory, and use it over again case of '.he dog as the man. until it is used up. The Little Things of Life. "A nod of approval or a Stout Jack. foot from the end of a and brace it securely. The upright c is three feet long, placed six inches away from b and notched at the upper end for the bolt through the lever d. For the leer use a piece of thin timber 2x3 Inches thick and four feet long. To use this jack, says Farm and Home, place the short end of the lever under the axle, press down upon the handle until the wheel is raised, then pull the brace c over until a notch holds dowa the lever. What Was It Worth? "Ethel, that awfully handsome guide kissed me a moment ago. Do you think I ought to deduct something from his pay. or add to it?" Translated for Tales from "Fliegende Blatter." THE FARM WORKSHOP. A hearty shake -- Valuable Adjunct to the Work of the Farm. The first consideration should be the building. This may be some shed or outbuilding already standing on the may be built to the farm, or a lean-tbarn, smokehouse or buggy house, for a few dollars. In case it should be necessary all the tools except the forge could be kept in the barn, and this could be covered with a few boards tar enough from the barn to insure safety from fire. If a new building is to be constructed or an old one remodeled, I should say a room 12x14 feet with dirt or cement floor, double doors in one end, a window of two sashes placed horizontally in one side, and a regular perpendicular window in the opposite side, would constitute a convenient and well lighted workshop, writes a farmer in Orange Judd Farmer. This will prove every way ample. A work bench 2x10 feet made of. 2x12 inch lumber for the top and 1x112 front board with 2x6 legs, should be set under the horizontal window. The bench should be equipped with a good steel-jawevise, attached near one end. A bench drill should be screwed on near the other end. I like to have drawers and shelves under a part of the bench, to the right when facing it. Four drawers 18 inches wide and six inches deep, one above the other, and a set of shelves two feet deep and a foot apart next to the drawers, would make safe and convenient receptacles for tools and material. Some of the drawers should be divided into compartments to accommodate small tools, bolts, screws, etc. The shelves could be used for rods, heavy bolts and scraps. Convenient receptacles for chisels are leather loops tacked to the wall above the bench. The saw, square, diaw-shavetc., may be hung on nails. If only a few tools can be procured I they should be of good quality. would begin with a 26 inch No. 8 hand saw, a steel faced claw hammer, steel square, set of bits and ratchet brace, WAS HARD TO SHUT. three chisels from 1 inch down, and One could get along a drawshave. Boy Did His Best. But Silk Hat Was fairly well with these which would Obstinate. not cost more than $5. The tools that Archbishop Ryan, at a dinner that could be added to this list and are was given in his honor in Philadel really necessary to do a good job of phia. said, anent a man who had woodwork are, a set of planes jack bought a salted mine: plane, smoothing plane and block oil"The gentleman's disappointment on plane spirit level, spoke shave, discovery of the salt must have been stone and grindstone. This will run creat. It resembled a little, perhaps, the cost up to about. $10. This could the emotion of a certain Frankford yet be added to as means would perman. mit or circumstance demand. "This man had a small nephew of whom he was very fond. One night, Timely Notes. in evening dress, he called at the are compelled by farmers English youngster's house, and. taking him on law to dip their sheep. his knee, gave a demonstration of an Good roads economize time and opera hat's mechanism. First he would force in travel and transportation of crush his tall black hat into a panproducts. cake. Then, with a loud report, he Barley, of all grains, appears to be would spring it back into its proper the best for Infants' food or for invashape again lids. Barley water has no Irritating "The little fellow was amused. He properties. took the hat. He, too, found he could There are 68,000,000 acres of swamp crush It and open it again with ease. lands In the country. Take the water He played with it for half an hour. out of a few acres of your own swamp The episode and see what drainage means. He had a good time made an impression on Mm. Good roadB mean profit; bad roads "The uncle called the next month mean loss. Good roads possess a on a Sundav afternoon This time he money value as surely and certainly wore a frock coat and a silk hat. He as does any desirable commodity. placed the silk hat on a table In the The greatest battle the farmer has hall, entered the parlor, and began to Is against weeds, yet weeds are a converse with his brother. good friend to the farmer, for they "An hour passed. Then the little protect the places that would otherwith something wise be hare. entered. nephew black and shapeless In his band. The Massachusetts Asparagus Grow" 'Uncle.' he said, 'this hat is harders' association are working to find or er than your other one. I've had to produce rust resisting varieties. They sit on It. but I can't get If more'n half already find that some plants are shut.' "Buffalo Enquirer. naturally more resistant than others. Not Afraid to Be Seen. Red clover ran stand wet feet bet"How does It feel to be a ehoru ter than alfalfa. While clover will cirl? It must feel terrible to hav make a fair growth wher- - the water hundreds of men gnzlnt, at one when level is barely three feet below tbe ine Is dressed so scantily." surface, alfalla should have live feet "It must be terrible for some, but at leaat before striking water. asa not bull I that r I I Above the Law. seen has Farmer Green twho knocked down by a balloon anchor) Gol dern em! I'll hev th' law on 'em! Wear's the sheriff? Farmer Brown No use kicking. Josh! Then critters Is above the law, I reckon! Houston Post. Bertillon Measurements. Springfield boy asked a man whom he met if he had seen a stray "What does your calf look calf. "Well," like'" asked the stranger. replied the boy, "it was about as tall as a stump, had a tail about as long as a string, and a spot on the side next to the fence." Kansas City Star. f ROAD AN CHAPTER VIII. A Daily Thought. Treat Christ's life as your copy. The scholar does not ask the teacher why such and such letters appear In the copy, but repeats them over and over until they are learned. Dally Companion. Men Tall and Short. Mark of Man's Superiority. Mullhall. the statistician, whose that all powerful creator of naGod, figures are quoted all over the clvll-- I ture and architect of the world, has makes an interesting ized world, man with no character so statement as to '.he average stature impressed him from other to distinguish proper of men of different nations. Taking animals as by the power of speech. the age of 30 as the period of life, he gives the folowing figures: Amer-- ! Qulntilllan. 67.9; REDUCED RATES leans, 68.1 inches; English, Scotch, 6?. 4; German, 66.2; Russian, 65.4; Hindoo, 65; Chinese, 64.2; Bush-- I From Utah and Idaho to All Points men, 62, and Laplander, 60. East and Return, via the Santa Fe. From Ogden and Salt Lake City to: The Bible's Description. 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