The Mulhall State Journal (Mulhall, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 1, 1923 Page: 4 of 6
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COULILNOTSTAND
• --
Says Lydia E.Pinkkam’s Veg-
etable Compound Made
Her Well and Strong
GfeM Falls, N. Y.—“For over two
■ionthe 1 was so sick I was not able to
stand on my feet,
and my husband did
my housework. The
doctor said an oper-
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essary. tread testi-
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Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com-
pound and began to
take it Before I
had finished taking
the first bottle I saw
what good it was do-
ing me. I am now well and strong, do-
‘ all my work for a family of four.
tag all my work for a family of four,
all my washing and my sewing, which I
think is remarkable, as I had not dared
to run my sewing machine, but had
done all my sewing by hand. I truly
feel that were it not for your medicine
I would not be here today as my case
seemed very serious. “—Mrs. Geo ROC
W. BURCHELL, Glens Falls. N. Y.
Free upon Request
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This book contains valuable information
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CORNS
Lift Off with Fingers
s
TO
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The Case,and The Girl
A SUDDEN CHANGE
rTNOPSIB -Answering an adver-
tisement calling for a young man
willing to engage In service of dan-
ger. Matthew West, e*-service man
Junt returned from France, where
he had been captain of engineers,
meet* Natalie Coolldge. writer of
the advertleeinent. and without be-
ing Instructed aa to hie probable
duties, la engaged by her, and that
game evening introduced to har
friends aa her fiance. That night.
In the (?oolldge home. Went la star-
tled by the appearance In hta room
of a young woman, whom he takes
to be Natalie, but who escapee be-
fore he can be aure. Next morning
Natalie telle Weet ehe hae been
troubled by some woman, apparent-
ly her double, who hae been Im-
personating her Perclval Coolidge,
Natalie's uncle and guardian, ap-
parently la dlagruntled by West e
appearance aa Natalie's fiance, and
the feeling of antagonism la mutual.
CHAPTER III—Continued.
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It wns not at all probable the satchel
contained any criminating evidence,
yet the temptation was strong to ob-
tain.. If possible, n hasty glance at the
contents. But for this he was already
too late, scarcely reaching the room
Indeed, before Sexton appeared, on-
noaoclag Ids mission.
“Oedldge tells me he usunlly occu-
pied this room," West ventured curi-
ously, "How did It happen I was put
In here?"
“It wus upon order from Miss Na-
talie, air, but she did not mention the
change In time to remove the bag."
“How long tiave you been here, Sex-
ton?"
"Sixteen years, air.”
"You knew Miss Natalie’s father
then, and must enjoy the piece to re-
main so long?”
"It has been very pleasant, sir,
until the last month or so," regretfully,
yet evidently glad of the opportunity
to tnlk, lingering with one hand on
the knob of the door. "Since then
things haven’t been Just the same."
“In what way?”
“Well. I don’t exactly know, sir.
Miss Natalie seems to change her
mind, an' we never enn please her.
That's the trouble, mostly. I.nst night
I waited up Until you all went to bed.
an' then locked the house, the way
she told me to. Hut that didn’t suit
her at all, for she stopped me on the
stairs, an’ made me go hack un’ leave
the side door unlocked—Just said she'd
attend to that herself."
"Miss Nutalle told you? You are
sure, Sexton?"
"Oh, It wus her, sir; there wns a
light burning In the ball, an’ she was
all dressed up ns though she wns gotn’
out. 'Taint the first time, either. I
ain't got no right to sny anything, but
It puzzles me what she wants to go out
for ut that time o' night. And I
thought maybe I ought to si>enk to
Mr. Perclval Coolidge about it."
"No. I wouldn't, Sexton,” snhl West
quietly. “It would likely enough only
get you Into trouble. Probably she
cannot sleep well, and so walks In the
garden.”
As West made no further efTort to
continue the conversation, hut began
to carelessly roll a cigarette, Sexton
■lipped silently through the opening,
the valise In bis hand, and closed the
door behind him.
This attempt to dig Information out
of a servant was not a pleasunt ex-
perience, yet West' felt thut In this
rase It wns fully Justified. If he had
retained any lingering doubt to what
had occurred tile previous night, this
doubt had entirely vanished In the
face of Sexton's testimony. His visi-
tor, and the one who had ordered the
servant to leave the side door unlocked,
had been the same—not Natalie Cool-
Vdge, but strangely resembling her;
Whatever else her purpose would be.
one object was clearly connected with
the presence there of Perclval. Very
well! this meant thnt he already had
two distinct lines of Investigation
opened to him—the woman, and the
man. The first was like pursuing a
shadow, but Coolidge was real enough.
He determined to keep tn touch with
the fellow, confident that he would
thus tie eventually led to h discovery
af his companion.
CHAPTER IV
said heartily. “I shall ba very comfort-
able; don't bother about me."
He had a distinct Impression that
Coolidge did not desire his company
any further, yet thin suspicion aroused
no sentiment. Tills wus a matter with
which he was In no way concerned,
and the only Interest he felt was
strictly Impersonal. Kinking com-
fortably hack In the seat, his
gaze centered on the maze of chil-
dren playing In the afreet. TTietr
antics amused him for some time, but,
at last, he began wondering at the de-
lay of those within, and his mind
drifted to the peculiar conditions with
which he was confronted. If some
conspiracy wms on foot against Na-
talie, what could be Its object? and
who were directly Involved? Seeming-
ly, Perclval Coolidge was the only per-
son who could be directly Interested
should misfortune occur to his niece;
he was the guardian of her Inheri-
tance, and responaihle for what re-
mained of her father’s estate. Un-
doubtedly he also was the next heir
at law. Ills Interest In the matter
was therefore easily figured out. West
had to learn the condition of the
Steven Coolidge estate, and whether
or not Perclval had administered It
Justly. Once satisfied upon that point,
he would know better what further
Bteps to take.
If Coolidge wea engaged In Rome
criminal scheme the man waa certain-
ly shrewd enough to carefully cover
his trail. It was no sudden temptation
to which he had yielded, but a deeply
laid plan, formed, perhaps, as long
ago as hts brother's death, and now
Just coming to a head.
West's glance took In the surround-
lags, but with no conception that they
would have any direct hearing upon
the mystery he was endeavoring to
solve. It waa a block of Irregular
houses, a tenement on the corner, a
dlrty-looklng brick, the other houses of
wood, mostly two stories In height,
rather disreputable In appearance, but
the one before which the machine watt-
ed was a frame cottage, well back from
the street, and rather respectable In
/ Hl'NT'M HAI.VK fall* In Hie
treatment o( ITCH. KCZEMA,
RINtJWOKM,TETTER or other
Itching akin tllneancH. Price
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A. B. Richards Med etna Co Shsrman.Tu
m:
They came down the narrow board
walk together, Perclval carefully hold-
ing the lady'* arm to prevent her trip-
ping over the loosened planks, but
neither exchanging a word. Natalia
appeared somewhat sobered by her
visit, and West noticed that she had
tied a light veil over her face, which
slightly shadowed her features. It
was only aa they reached the curb
that she spoke, her voice rather low
end listless.
"Would you mind driving the car
hack?” she asked Coolldga. "Really
I feel quite unnerved.”
“No wonder," he returned sympa-
thetically, "I have never witnessed a
sadder case; the conditions were even
worse than I Imagined. I should never
have brought you with me, my dear."
“Oh, I am not sorry I came; but It
has been a lesson to me. I do not
think I ever before realized what such
povorty meant. It wns most pitiful."
“Do not think of It any longer, Na-
talie," Coolidge Insisted rather gruff-
ly. "They are all right now. I shall
telephone for a doctor aa Boon as we
get back, and attend to the rent the
first thing tomorrow."
"I know, Uncle, but I cannot forget
so easily.”
The returning ride aeemed very
brief, and, almost before West re-
alized It, the car whirled In through
the Coolidge gate, and empe to a stop
at the door. The party separated
pleasantly. Natalie disappeared some
where within, while the two men
strolled out to the tennis court where
the guests were enjoying a spirited
game. All met again at lunch, and
then separated, some to motor over
to the lake, the others amusing them-
selves as they saw fit Both Coolidge
and Natalie vanished, while West,
finding himself alone, chose a book
from the library, and, solaced by a
cigar, sought a ahady nook on the
porch.
The book, however, waa bnt a mark
for his thoughts, which continually re-
volved about the strange surroundings
in which he found himself. He waa
apparently making no progress, waa no
nearer a solution of the mystery con-
fronting him. Thus far, at least, no
direct clue had presented itself. Nu-
merous things had occurred to
strengthen suspicion, and to Increase
Interest In the quest. But beyond this
—nothing. He liked the girl und was
completely enlisted In her servlris. lie
disliked Perclval, and was convinced
the fellow wns planning evil. Several
Incidents had already strengthened
this belief; yet there was nothing posi-
tive upon which to build; no path of
adventure for him to follow. To spec-
ulate was easy enough, but real facts
eluded him.
Sexton uppenred In the door, evi-
dently looking for some one. The
man espied him there In the shadow
of the vines, and enrne forward.
'Miss Coolidge requests your pres-
ence. sir, for a few moments," he said
gravely.
“Why, certainly; did she say where.
Sexton?"
“In the library, sir; she Is waiting
there now."
"Very well. I will Join her at once.
Thank you, Sexton," and West disap-
peared Into tlie cool, darkened hall.
I (
"Really I Feel Quite Unnerved.”
Sharing the Exemption.
Young Wife (angling for a fur chat}
—Now, George, dear, do consider bow
much my having married you Is saving
you on your Income tax. Ought I not
to have part of It?—Boston Evening
Transcript.
An evil lesson is soon learnt.
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A Visit to the Indigent.
Tlie guests had either retired to their
rooms, or were wandering about the
spacious grounds; at least none were
In evidence when West emerged on to
the side terrace, where Miss Natalie
Rnd Perclval Coolidge waited.
jkt watt. nuL-tti. long ride, the point
"sought being u short submerged street
In the southwestern secton of the city.
The runabout felt Its way cautiously
forward through a Jostling throng of
screaming youngsters, and finally
turned Into Arch street, only two
blocks In Idngfclt with low, two storied,
wooden cottages on either side. Per-
clval. plainly nervous at thy surround-
ings. Indicated' fh^tplace tonight In the
middle of (lie first Tioek. and Natalie
ran the car up again*? Mie curb.
"Is this the place?" she asked doubt-
fully. eyeing the rather .Kfcreputahlv
rot (age, which seemed deserted.
Coolidge unfastened the door, and
■topped out.
"Yes. It's all right," he answered
sharply- “You might wait here, West’,
we'll only be gene a few minutes.
Come along, Natalie. West won't
mind."
"Certainly not," the younger man
appearance, although It must have
been some years since last painted.
The door was shut. The chimney Indi-
cated no sign of smoke, the front yard
gave every evidence of long neglect.
An urchin, chasing a hall, plunged
recklessly beneath the auto, emerging
with the sphere tn ills grimy fist. West
stopped him with a question.
“Who lives In there?"
"I don't know. These folks Just
come In. They ain’t got no kids. Here
ye are, Micky!"
“Walt a minute. Here's a dime for
you. Y’ou say those people Just moved
In?"
"Yep.”
"When r
"Couple dnvs. maybe. Hooligans
moved out 'hotit a week ago, an' then,
a while after that, these guys moved
In. I ain't seen nobody 'round, hut
sorter middlin' ol' woman.”
West, having abstracted all the In-
formation possible, made no further
effort. The knowledge thus obtained
as to the present occupants of the cot-
tage did not exactly coincide with the
story Coolidge hud told. He had spo-
ken of a widow with three children In
destitute circumstances following the
father's death. The boy asserted there
were no children In the family. And
they had Just moved In, within a very
few days, during which time the neigh
borhood had only glimpsed a "mid
dllng old" woman. It was strange nt
least, adding distinctly to the puzzle
of the whole nlfiilr. West grew nerv-
ous, wondering why the two should
remain so long within, out of sight und
hearing. He had been waiting now
for three-quarters of an hour. He
opened the door of the car and stepped
out upon the curb, almost tempted to
Investigate the cause of deiay. As he
stood there undecided, the two
emerged from the cottage, and de-
scended the steps together. Through
the opened door he caught no glimpse
of any one within, yet some unseeu
liaad dims It qotofctr behind tutor,
CHAPTER V
An Unexpected Dismissal.
The shades had been drawn closely
to exclude the sun, and. for a moment
after he first crossed the threshold of
the library, West was unable to dis-
tinguish any occupnnt. He heard Sex-
ton silently close the door behind him.
but It was not until she moved slightly
that he was able to perceive her pres-
ence directly across from where he
Btood. Her voice broke the sllenre.
“Y’ou will find a seat next to the
window, Captain,” she said quietly.
“It was very good of you to come."
"The pleasure wns mine," he re-
plied. “Y'ou wished to speak with me,
the servant said.”
"Y'es." She leaned back against the
couch on which she rested, with face
now clearly rewuled. one hand nerv-
ously twirling a fan. 'This Is u very
strange situation In which we find
ourselves. Captain Wes^."
“1 have felt Ro," he admitted, sur-
prised at this beginning. "Yet I must
confess, I am now becoming quite
reconciled."
She Rat up suddenly;-' with eyes
searching his face.
“What do you mean by that?"
T’erhnps 1 ought not to say," he an-
swered boldly “Yet circumstances
seemingly Justify frankness between
us. 1 mean that I feel far more deep-
ly Interested In the final outcome of
this affair today than I did yesterdny
—It means more to me."
"Indeed! Why?"
“Largely, I Imagine, because I am
privileged to know yon much better.
That naturally makes a difference."
“Does It indeed? You Imply then an
Increased Interest In myself as an In-
dividual brings with It a greater de-
sire to serve me?"
"Assuredly, yes."
'Then you render my tssk doubly
hard," she ssld soberly, yet with a
certain hardness In the tone. “I had
not suspected any personal aide what-
ever. You were a total stranger to
iaX Captain West, and I employed you
In this matter merely In • buslneaa
way. aa—aa—a detective. Surely yon
understand this clearlyT'
“In a measure that is quite true,”
feeling the sharp sting of her worda
“Yet the comparison Is hardly fair, la
It? I am not a detective In the senna
with which you employ the term. You
knew I was not serving you for pay."
"Did IF'
“I should hope you did.” his voice
hardening slightly.
“But for what other end did yon
volunteer your services T"
“Perhaps that Is not so easily ex-
plained. It was a spirit of adventure
whleh first led me to answer your ad-
vertisement, I preaume. At least, I
can give It no other name. Then, when
we met, you appealed to me personal-
ly; I felt a desire to further our a>
qunlntance and — well, your atory
aroused my Interest
“la that all?"
“It might have been had not yon
chosen methods of procedure which led
me to other thoughts.”
She luughed.
“Oh, I seel All this has happened
because I Introduced you to the others
as my fiance. Why, that la positively
funny. Didn’t you know that was
only a part of the game being played?"
“Yes,” he aald, Ignoring the humor
of It, and feeling oddly sober, T un-
derstood, and was playing, the same
aa you. Only both of ua, I think, for-
get an Important fact”
“What please r
“That we were young, socially on a
level, and that you were an exceed-
ingly charming young woman."
She laughed again, yet this time with
more restraint
‘That la quite ridiculous, Captain
West Surely, you are not actually
making lova to mo?"
“No, I am not I am merely facing
the situation very frankly. It would
be useless for me to claim lack of In-
terest In you. From our very first
meeting you have appealed to me
strongly—more so than any other wo-
man of my acquaintance. I confess I
care for you—aa a woman."
“Ileally you are quite flattering. I
never dreamed I possessed such mar-
velous powers.” She remained silent
a moment her eyea shaded by their
long lashes; then uplifted them again
to his face. 'This makes It ell the
more necessary that I now speak plain-
ly,” she went on at length, ‘That I
should explain to you It lias all been
a mistake. That was why I asked you
to come here now.”
“All a mistake I Not the trouble
you were In, surely f
“Yes. I must have dreamed most of
It, I think. I have Just had a long,
confidential talk with Perclval Oool-
ldge, and we understood each other
perfectly. Everything hns been ex>
plained. Bo there Is no necessity for
our pretending any longer."
West rose to his feet, comprehend*
lng her full meaning, yet unwilling to
yield his position without further ex-
planation.
“Your words are certainly plain
enough,” he said slowly, “yet I trust
I may he pardoned If I ask a question
or so. Do you mean the mystery ts
already solved without my further
assistance ?"
“I am convinced there was no mys-
tery; that It was only Imagination,
Cuptaln West. My calling you was n
mistake."
‘There la no one Impersonating
you ?"
"No."
“The checks at the bank; the
strange person nslng your name; all
these were myths?”
She luughed.
"Of course. I really believed all I
said to you at the time, but everything,
has been explained since, and I real-
ize how very foolish I have oeen.”
"You sent for me. then, merely to
say I was dismissed T'
"Yes."
“And you told Coolidge, of course,
how I came to be here?”
"Yes.”
"And the others? What will they
think r
"Why, that can make no difference.
Let them suppose we had a quarrel,
and that our engagement Is broken,"
and she laughed again, evidently vast-
ly amused at the Idea.
"But you, personally?" he Insisted.
She sobered Instantly, also rising,
and facing him.
"Captain West, let us be sensible. I
Invited you here for a certain pur-
pose. You were employed as much as
any of my other servants. Is that a
sufficient answer?"
"It certainly Is. I will depart at
once."
"Thunk you. The limousine will he
at the door. You will return to the
club, 1 presume?"
‘Temporarily, until other arrange-
ments are made."
He bowed and left her standing
there In the shadows, the expression
of her face veiled, but there seemed
no response, no softening In the rigid
attitude of her figure. She did not
care; was-only Interested In his Im-
mediate departure. The change had
occurred with such abruptness, West
wan unable as yet to realize Its full
significance, but, with, no attempt to
combat her decision^ left the room,
closing the door behlad^hlm.
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