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Show 4 THE PAGE SIX Jeff and Howard went out. Brand went, to his desk as the of- CHAITER IX i T 9 o ctock m the managing fice boy, Durkin, entered. A Joe Dillions here, said the editors room in the Ad- b u i 1 u'UgxW heeler lad. vance Drunk! Brand and three other meivHow-ar- d one over.. staff Just Jeff Thorne, Ilartley, f ' much Broke! their and Bill, x reporters, Sure! The boy grinned. browbeaten understudy, were inDillorg one of the dustriously at wort; ' t one side the the type tha from office eharacteristi(N(f of the diagonally a prey on the newspaper men at managing editors desk was high mahogany desk which back- night, in thebig,citiejxwpuldor-diharil- y have received shbrt shrift ed against a wooden partition which cut off a small room used from a busy man like Brandbyt reporter, as a morgue, the place where Dillon, an a bewhen once had given Brand, newspaper and magazine clipginner, some valuable pointer4, pings are kept for reference. a. round the now managing editcr which the Through partition never had hole about five inches in diameter forgotten. Tell him to come m, ordered had been cut with a handsaw, and on a table in the morgue a camera Brand. ,IIe reached for the office had been rested with the telescop- telephone and called the , night ic protuberance containing the city editor. The Patriot has got the hole the town skinned on shipping, in the partion into, a private mail he said. Do you know whos dobox directly above the desk. The ing it for them! Well, I think door of this box, into which were youd better hire him placed letters arriving for the Joe Dillon wandered in. Good evening, Mr. Brand, he managing editor during his absence, had been unlocked. A line said weakly. Durkin, who had of shoe thread had been fastened summoned him, followed him in. Well, Joe, what is it! to the door of the box and extended down behind the desk to the Wait, a minute, Durkin. Got floor and across to the left hand a story for us, Joe! queried side of Brands desk. A slight Brand sympathetically. tug on the thread would cause the Dillon staggered forward. door of the mail box to open, excautioned. Better sit down, posing to the lens Brands desk, Brand. Same old story, eh! his chair and another chair which No. Im hungry. of the at had been placed right Durkin, go getofie hot roast the desk nextto the telephone. beef sandwichaiid a big pot ot - For several minutes the mysblack coflWlmd see that he gets terious preparations went on Just themes' what they meant no one butBrand Yes, sir. The lad sped away x was and he could tel, strangely after dexterously catching a quar- silent, except as to directingyvhat ter which Brand tossed him. to in I should be done, I wish was going there , Ilartley was anxious to make work with the boys inslead of eatcertain that thldns aimed direct- ing charity grub, beg jin Dillon ly at BrancFkaesk. He measured plaintively. I know you mean all the Ime'with his eye. right, Mr. Brand, Ive tried and Hxet it! called Jeff. tried again to fight it off, but its useless. I cant. Its too late. Im No, not yet. Wait a minute, HoWard answered.dodginjg around a dead one. The hird stuff, the mor- five cent whiskey, Ins got me. You quickly toward the litle I havent got the focus never heatd how this thing startgue. ed.' did you, Mr. Brand? If it right yet. Hold on! Jeff lighted a match, held, it up hadnt been for my wife Oh. cut it out! cried Brand, and stood between the two chairs. ; and Dillon shambled out of the Hows that! he cried. . . I The answering voice came back. room. bein. Ho hurried had Downs the very thing. Its Tes; thats come night editor when the shake i all right now. Brand stepped 'forward from a up occurred at the time ot'Brands corner of the room from whence, promotion. he had been watching the .final Yourp Bobbie Doolittle pinch ed event the for again for speeding. he rattlstrange preparations ed off. ' Three vhoxv girls in the that was to occur. auto. All of em lit up. Bobbie Are you all set now, boys! Is camera in the weeping because the girls had to he asked. your miss the theater, and his mothers right place for the flashlight! at me all evening to keep it out. and How sir! cried Jeff Yes, ' Whatll I do? ard simultaneously. Brand leaned back and smiled. The flashlight is planted here, to a said Well, it was on her account sir, Howard, pointing we narrow pan in kept out his- - partial elopement spot on top of the mahogany desk and with her French maid- - and the time he kissed the head waiter at close to the lens. Have you tested this asked the St. Ilonore hotel in lieu of a ' . Brand tip, and I guess well, print this one. It may help brace him up. . Yes, sir. Be 'Careful, sir, or youll exOh, and that disappearance reminded Downs. as warned the Jeff The case, plode flash, visit-lincome back old gag. g Brand lighted a match to ascer- girls her friends in Jersey, but shes tain the location of the powder. Go into room 4, hoys, and wait been off on the suit case circuit till I send for you, directed all right. Home now? jerked the manBrand. aging editor. Yep. Think shell stay there? She might. It probably comes from the Well, she cant if we print this bile or some sick condition of so lets forget it. the stomach or bowels. No But we ye had a man" on" It matter which, put yourself two days, ' persisted. Downs. , right with . Were the only paper thats got it. V" Well, we wont be the one to kick her down, pronounced his bead jBrhnd, turning away, to La Ww 10c. n4 ZSc. &oU Erayvbne, f end the' conversation, , r has-bee- ns JOURNAL. LOGAN. UTAH. TRI-WEEKL- Y All right, just as you say ..The telephone bell rang. Brand took off the receiver. Hello Tell Mr: Dupuy Im usy! he cried after taking the What! Send him in. message. aB, Downs. See that they Thats take card of Dillon, will you? The might editor nodded" in the affirmative and gazed rather curiously at Brand as he went out. Dupuy came into Brands office with a mostcircumspect and air. Dressed in evening clothes, carrying his silk hat in his hand and with a boutonniere of hothouse violets in his lapel.he gave every indication of being the society figure that his name and wealth had made possible for him. The lawyer lobbyist walked directly to the desk at which Brand was seated. In reply to the manag ing editors salution he bowed stiffly and leaned forward over the desk. Several moents elapsed before Dupuy spoke. He was trying to put his opening words m the most judicious language, and well he might" hesitate when one considers the nature of his evil errand. - The gentleman whowas coming to see you topignt, at last he said carefullyhas had to go to with his daughter. lie - - - . Fedi Headachy? - a i H, w V X A me Perhaps you would better let have that so I can return it to Dupuy reached eagerly for the card, which Brand slowly This - refers extended to him. to that transaction of which you and he were speaking this afternoon, continued the lawyer. Brand laughed loudly.. -- Well, Dupuy, Im a poor hand at guessing riddles. I give it rup. him.- - Whats the answer! The editor nodded carelessly toward the speaker, who spun, on his heel and speedily strode away. bell sounded. The telephone Brand bent over quickly. Hello! Who oh, yes, Mr. Nolan. No, sir, not yet, but . I think well have him landed all right in about half an hour. Please dont worryaboutit.lt ll Tie all right. Just go away and hide somewhere, for theyll be do- -- The lawyer became impatient.' The transaction involving the THIRTY ah the investment of a certain sum of money, he explainOF ed haltingly. A business deal I was going The Riter Bros. Drug Co. Offer a into xvith the judge? m amazeRemedy For Catarrh. The ment. Medicine Costs Nothing Precisely. If It Fails. If Ihad any business with the judge, Dupuy, Is would prefer to When a medicine effects a suc do-- it with cessful treatment in a very large But I am his plenipotentiary. majority" of cases, and when we Mhm, mhm! grunted Brand offer that medicine on our own negatively. that it will You are rather unreasonable. personal guarantee cost the user nothing if it does A wearied and hopeless Brand. not completely relieve catarrh, it look began to show in the lawis .only reasonable that people yers visage. should believe us, or at least put The young editor noted . this our claim to a practical test when and resolved to temporize with we take all the risk.' These are and exasperate this man whom facts which we .want the people he despised above all others, even to substantiate. We want them above Bartelmy himself. Bartel- to a meditry Rexall Mucu-Tonmy, believed Brand, even jf he cine prepared from a prescription' was a scoundrel," actually had su- of a physician with Whom catarrh perior mental ability, was aj?ril-lian- t was a specialty, and who has a rethinker and acted boldly in cord of thirty years of enviable many of his dishonest transac- success to his record. tions on the bench. Bu Dupuy We receive more good reports he was to Brand the hanger-on- , about Rexall Mftieii-Tonthan we the skulker, the vandal jackal do oYalL other jeatarih remedies, thlffc devoured corpses in" the sold in our store, and if more peonight jthat braver animals had ple only knew what a thoroughly foyght and. killed by day. His dependable remedy Rexall Mncu-Ton- e eyes blinked in the light, did Duis. it would be the only capuy s. It was in the underground tarrh remedy xve would have any runxvays that he coursed the demand for. swiftest. And as these thoughts is quickly Rexall Mueu-Tonsped through his brain the editor absorbed and its by therapeutic looked away absently. effect tends to disinfect and Dupuy dime hot on his trail, the entire'mieous membraneous Shall I make an appoint-imn- t tract, to destroy and remove the with him for you, say, toinjure the memparasites morrow morning? he anxiously to soothe the irbraneous queried of the newspaper man heal the soreness, ritation and fI dont care.' the mucous discharge, build Then Ill do it! lie said de- dop up strong, healthy tissue and recidedly and moved away from the lieve the blood and system of disAnd er desk. ,IIe saw that eased matter. Its influence is toBrand was still indifferent. He ward stimulating the muco-eellreturned tq the aiding digestion and improving desk. .Things nutrition until the whole body will remain-st- a vibrates with healthy activtiy. tionary In a comparatively short time it then? he ask-ebrings about a noticeable gain in ; weight, strength, good color and ' things feeling of buoyancy. remain staWe urge you to try Rexall in a tionary beginning a treatment oft nexvspaper At any time you are not fice, respond satisfied, simply come and tell us, ed the manag-- . and we will quickly return your !il- . ing editor money without question or quibble. We have Rexall Mueu-Ton- e A inuinm deaV AVhatI mean is that there in two sizgs, 50 cents, and $1.00, would be no story er about Remember you can", obtain Rexall Remedies in -- Logan only at him until you see him. I dont know what you are our store, The Rexall Store. The Rirer 'Bros. Drug Co.. 33 North talking about. Can xve let it go over for one Main Street. MS " the-judg- ed e, e e s, m hungry" -- - Thursday, February 24, 1910. his pocket, - ha asked me to come in his stead. An expression !,.f complete bewilderment spread over the others faee. What gentleA gentleman? man? he interrogated. Dupuy xvas momentarily non' plused. '.Why, the gentleman who ah, with whom you made an appointment for 9 oclock this evening -- here at your office. .Brand still refused hand. ' V I should be very glad to hear xvhat you have to say, Mr.Dupuy, but, frankly, I dont know what ' T -- ! himHV - T f BE CONTINUED PROBATE AND. GUARDIAN SHIP NOTICES. 4 Consult County Clerk or The Res. Pective Signers For Further Information . NOTICE TO CREDITORS H. Reader Cooper, deceased. - Creditors will present claims xvith vouchers to the undersigned at Wellsville in the County of Cache and State of Utah, on or before the Seventh day of May A. D. 1910. Date of fihst publication Janu- - Estate of Charlotte 6, A. D. 1910. ary Wm. H. MAUGHAN, Administrator. Nebeker, Hart, Nebeker & Thatcher, Attorney. . NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frederick Cooper, deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at Wellsville in the County of Cache and State of Utah, on or before the Seventh day of May A. D. 1910. Date of first publication Janu6, A. D. 4910. ary ... - . Wm. H. MAUGHAN, Administrator. Nebeker, Hart, Nebeker er, Attorneys. & Thatch- C We hereby give notice to the people that the LOGAN HIDE AND JUNK CO. are paying the highest price for Junk, 4c per lb. for old Rubbers; 7c per lb. for .Old Copper and Brass; 60c per hundred lb., for Cast Iron; Also we are paying the highest price for Hides. Furs, andi Beeswax. Address: 146 So. Main Street, Bell Phone 62, Logan, Utah. s. Thatcher Livery And until ne-,v- Transfer d. Everything in Livery er BUS MEETS ALL TRAINS Mu-cu-Ton- & StrictlyFirst Class: Baggage Transferred td aH Parts of the City e, - JBoth.PhonesNo.-l- 6 " - He knows all about that.f ' exclaimed reXJudge Bartelmy Dupuy- - was immeasurably in Braud surprise," Well, what lieved at this last remark. It was about , the firr.t time that Brand had inDupuy 'produced a card, which dicated that Bartelmy and he had the editor glanced "at.had an engagement. he Mr. Brand, I' can almost asWhats this?j? askedThen he read; Dupyy will represent sure you that ' my client will ' me.! In what? The lawkeep his appointment. j He. voice started to put the card ip yer s t rang q.ut firmly. . despicable tool, , TO -- are driving at. The visitor was annoyed. lie was positive Bartelmy would wot send him on a wild goose errand. Surely the judge and Brand had come to terms regarding the sil- day? . ence of the Advance as to the I dont know what you are Lansing Iron case decision. The talking about. editor was playing with him now You insist on tiia eoming here he knew dangling him on a ver, personally.'" bal hook to tantalize him. , Of' course I dont. I dont Oh, come, you know who I jnsist on anything. mean Bartelmy! How much time haxe we got! snapped the you judge ing the baby act as quick as I trap him and youll be squeezed to death before we get topress.You promised me this chance. You want to know whats going on? Well, where will you be? Triple. 3 Plaza. Get off the wire, Mjiss Stowe. Yes, Mr. Nolan, they cut in on us. Ill call you up later. to-da- y. to show his ' 1 Chamberlains Cough .Remedy Y'ff I 1. .f Use Nature nin ' ,, ; , .j . ,by Graffenljgrg Vegetable Pills lor the upet itootach or torpid liver Mode . v ' t, Jv iron root and barks oaly. THEY CURE Orutiut scO 4 1 then , C - "Wt SELL- THE EARTH AMD not a common, every-da- y cough ' LOAN MONEY NIT 0 mixture.' It is a meritorious remedy for all the troublesome and Local Money to dangerous complications resulting $250,000 from cold in the head, throat, Loan On City and Farm Property.. Many Bargains in Real Estate. chest or lungs. 3 160 Acres of Land Close to Lo" ' gan i $20,00 per acre. SPRING WORK We pay 7 per cent for money When spring comes you want; Garden tools, and Poultry on Gem Gilt Edge Security. We make Wills, Deeds,' Confence. Everton & Sons have the Call on us hnd be- stock and will bepleased to sup- tracts, etc. ply your heeds. Every year. the happy. list of satisfied Customers at this H.A. PEDERSEN AND UO. ' store grows larger. Theres a reas-o- Offict Over First NationaLBank i,s , n. , . - f E , |