- • ■ Three Page MINN. AUSTIN, NEWS, COUNTY MOWER Nov. 29,1923 Thursday, reach Advertisements in The News few visit with Monday. Saturday for days home with them of outside the usual a run even was Prairie Blooming lesson the ’ave a consumer. — of St. Paul friends. Clarence Deyo spent tourists. picked stooped and The pudgy 4 man his Sunday the home of * parents, at He Fortier forth. dinner, went After knife. To the of his amazement Week) (Last up Mrs- Deyo Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Deyo. who disturbed mind, To the John perplexed and in woman young man or was the assassin had that Fortier, he Ruth and Misses Paulson Sanford saw EARL visiting been W. R. daughter who have and of obtain thought. unable surety to any have ambitious is succeed to we a Gradually he pierced all. been at and Elizabeth Winn not and Ruby Bagley Meadow here Grand relatives and at inside of days he had flung Here two DIRECTOR FUNERAL proposition. had Write his interesting understood—when Saturday. Austin rescuer in very were him. with returned home proffers of and fame. To money away explained had Solomon, him the knife, Residence handed Palmer Peterson Business Mr. and Mrs. Minneapolis business for information. are children and Henry Heiser Mrs. the this would have been most men, 221 S Phone 2512 Phone his action. baby girl. the parents of College. a St. home Paul, their returned to at perplexing feature. Fortier, the To uneasy MINN. AUSTIN, seemed It The knife peculiar. fro mhere attended the Many was program the after spending Sunday, past thing in the hidden was menace sheath-knife, ordinary seaman’s yet social Oak and basket at Red an the former’s week the home of Incognito —Order Christmas Cards at the he background. He realized that a your rounded, and handle and evening. tne large Grove Friday was Deyo. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. the News office. parents, had things. meddled with forbidden This lead. of Olaf Grant made Jr., and Mrs. Mr. was weapon, were of and children Mrs. Emery Deyo bribery “Twice they’ve tried —now the first, had struck butt B!l!IBII!IMBlllBnilB!lt!BII8BlinBBBIIiBIIIIBI!IIBIiiy Saturday. thrown in Austin, HEIMER M. assassin J. St. Sunday for few days Paul a came something else,” he they’ll try reflected ’ the skull, the of paralyzing Ole and * base and Benson at Messrs. Byron who visit with relatives, Mr. Deyo, SALE FOR George, strode along. “By he as Instantly. him week the Miss Mildred Benson spent Auctioneering General by Hormel’s of Austin, is employed watched, followed that been girl have must 'e’d ’ave been homes. bit 'arder, and They “A respective their attended at also Sunday here. spent * * Baton ! Or else friend at Springers my ESTATE crocked for fair,” said the pudgy school. REAL high Austin man Asa Chase Austin Mr. and Mrs. were If it Well, Rouge leak. sprung was a “Per’aps you’d like reflectively. to lay left Friday Benson Miss Florence STOCK LIVE callers Tuesday. Stockers and | worth buy off, then there while to me sir?” Information 'im, where against Winona she for afternoon a Construction who SALES The N. W. Co., FARM for it—that’s the be recently must some reason “You know visiting “No,” said Fortier. days friends. few spent a I Feeders graveling Highway finished State ■ have ticket I They’re afraid to H. Bedford By Jones very Euart of Waltham him?" Farmers Miss Margaret Bankers, Breeders or - No. left Saturday Waubay, for 9 the game!*’ into get me after “Dang sir, I ain’t crook! An home assisting it, her returned to no Reference. for S. D. DECKER W. H. thought consoling. With This I was a that’s what I with her honest Johnson household S. Mrs. R. seaman, am. » spring his Fortier walked step, Sidney to L. Warner who has been new Adams, Minn. sir—John Solomon. Phone Solomon’s duties. 8906, name, my * Canal sought and street out driving of their trucks for to the Stock Dealers a moving-picture one Copyright by H. If be you'd like bit o’ Bedford-Jones so as a palace, where he invested three | Call Early for Dates months left with at past them. ■ my apologetically, “why, added grog,” he Waltham, Minn. gj bits” in hours of mental Expense. “two Oscar Rubin also drove of their as many DEXTER | one I’d be ’appy stand g to werry you a SYNOPSIS relaxation. trucks Minneapolis returning Sunday. to fiiilißiißylßllHßlihßllßihßllhßllHßU.BliußlißW Liquor drink, sir! Is bad • werry his back of None In the the less, Week) (Last CHAPTER I.—Altne Lavergne owna IBIHIBIIliBIIIBIIIB'i'lBIIIIBIillBllilBIlIlBIIIIBilllBII!: 'imi of the o’ the thought the Leland mind remained Born Mr. and Mrs. Vermilyea thing, I but wt)rst to Cjrpremort, small even plantation says, Gregg and children in the John H. Mrs. a Louisiana bayous. She leaves the In management Were they Cypremort Power their place. Friday, November girl. things is good 16, company. Friday werry Island, 111., for of Rock a came to John Philbrick, old an retainer down have for really afraid him 1, the place this ’ere, is to And come faithful, a visit the and says A. M. but good several days at Mrs. MJ. Bird Minneapolis not to went a a The Great business Lee, Manchu, Ah the Aline man, of as there, have him in charge bit grog." o’ to Gregg home. who is trying help to Aline, explains A A A A A A. A A A. A J A A A. A A began amused He to Fortier laughed. He Lavergne’s interests? X to ths Mysterious was Munson Edward Solomon. Jesse and John motored Aline’s David uncle Macarty and his all, he After doubt seriously. and astonished by this character. it was Lake, Minn., Forest here from TRADE ❖ IN Felix, under of looking son, pretense attorney, ♦ and obscure “Good! Lead —if And only young after Sunday the very on you can her interests, a and plot get control Saturday spent at to of the plantation. Such wholly unknown. It’s these days.” men as drink. hard work, Mr. a Mrs. home of their parents, and MAYVILLE his be afraid of would not Macarty “You sir.” along o’ children come me, and returned CHAPTER O. P. Munson ll.—One of their schemes Majestic * carefully is to dam would be the They bayou and dry probing. too thus Fortier followed. understood up He her rice fields. Then they get try to HEMINGWAY! and guarded. armored that he had been close the to Philbrick. very rid of the Aline suspects P. E. you.” Macartys afraid of him. No, they hardly and consults Jack Fortier, hospital, and he slow a were not to was cardcase, lawyer, He his who takes her took banded young out and case. congratulating himself He too whence the had blow was suspect come. Solomon of his cards. one wished More likely, they simply CHAPTER lII.—He finds big fight The assailant bad been soon. utter a an *** position his hands, “If I’m In Sells kinds, for the Macartys flours of all on to are ever a repay f themselves . to future annoyances. him, showed save glance stranger to as a all powerful. bribe him They to — try * call good turn, me,” he your upon rubbers, high and tops, eff He than insect to thinly beared, dressed In evil was no more an a man with The reputation “Sometimes lawyer said. In range a a comes t general merchandise. them. rough corduroys. Fortier, himself accustomed mighty handy.” CHAPTER IV of the by the end “I should hear timberland, the bayous and to Also Meats of all Kinds £ I’ll “Werry good, sir. bear it in he reflected, Philbrick,” week from as impression gained the fleeting mind,” During twenty-four Solomon nodded hours, Fortier and “I Jack sagely. his he walked down Royal street dweller. «J» on that this city *s» *J* •** <£• r*- «£• *J* «J* »J» •£♦ *J. not man was a Beautiful Economical don’t devoted himself delving 'ow 'ave to into suppose you as any notion have “He toward home. may Yet he attached importance small way to - might the David Macarty ’ave ’lm of of who set past and son. on you. his don’t like information. I pertinent the passing notion. With the father, this sir?” difficult. not was bad. Young poisoning—looks attempted Solomon, “That’s what said John comes,” WALTHAM blue had In those mild, been well known in Fortier the eyes, with the Macarty be in league must he “of sendin’ tramped along, as Dependable •nd***** Interested worl d for of read only curiosity. 8 years. an a score there’s that Then outlaws. canebrake do ’alf Job. ’e Now, if ’ad to been ROLLER MILL a “Yes,” he answered. “Yes, ds *b tbing politician, I of have With me a a Aline Chinaman! I can’t quite get kill chances you’d sir, sent to i. you, are Macarty, mighty notion ! But there’s however, It good nothing was Peter Wishy, Proprietor the chap.” Lavergne’s line-up be dead this blessed on minute! a werry man be about It.” done matter. to he that occurred Fortier It to But ’E in never to put no. comes you father “Werry good, I If be feed grind- bore by bad sir. ■** want so no means rej a as a man of your into net been drawn might have the ’ospital—” a krZ 'Uta*ion, knows who ’ls Is, all the well He an’ term enemy as goes. was the meshes reached fate whose across “Eh? How do know that?" demanded you ing. I grind day. H | 9 1 1 ow I! ’Cause why, be shrewd in good, then It every to says wa a man, many -‘ there ‘ dreamed that world. He ■ Fortier in sharp astonishment. never 10!! hard ain’t 'a rd be careful. he big Knewln’ to I|p not .PS. ays a man; was so a this affair might be other factors in “Well, don’t it sir, stand reason?” to — Satisfaction guaranteed either ’ow in his his be careful is morfal ’ard operations to sued*® or a sensed, dimly yet factors very yet the apologetic “What as was response. F" From all could thing learn, he learn, the old to said gent -esses. as powerful. for a-usln’ ’e slung-shot, except was a every m way. ■ ortler concluded that David Macarty when ’e married 'ls third." from had turned he Now, when bust to bit?" you up a had worked in devious in bypaths Fortier laughed. the He liked this ways, of region he in Royal street, was a “How do know he to sent you was of small politics. If upright, pudgy little cockney. not closed shops, lighted walks, poorly ™ e do it? That he footpad?" not was mere a IL<. he had least of been careful at “What line with?” he Inquired. ■i!Hßniißiiißii GREAT ■.« ■ buhbiubfb wi® very you are He strode along, doorways. dark ! i [ M MAJESTIC * Ms He with connected name. was a • thinking of breath, under his whistling The pudgy little chuckled. CALORIC man number of normal business enter- “None all —private craft. The at which faced him. problems the “Them asks questions less'n gets as prises. —with happened then, it Here, a they asks, I says! I don't know, sir, ’ yacht Watersprite, FURNACES sir. Belongs to ti With the It otherwise. son was » swiftness. paralyzing for fact. I guessin’ it, at a was a as Mr. Macarty. she does. 1 ain’t 'ad nu Macarty Felix plunger, and was one a caught the soft Behind him, Fortier the old said when ’e kissed gent the i position but sir." few days, a How About Furnace who succeeded. There dark were rumors foot. He rubber-soled thud of ’ousemaid the Now, a sir, 'ere ear. on we H !” “Ob said Fortier. about him—whispers shrugs, and carelessly. his shoulder, | glanced be! If be you’ll over good to step so as of Pipe? He sign the surprise that gave no that hints connected him with the inside?" shot through him. His alarmed suspicion putrid of the Vieux He Carre. corners Unlocking the door of modest a of promptly dismissed. trap Erickson a was C. E. said, between vulture was cross, a men a house, three above steps the street, a It that the old evident fox. was and Yet he had his share of Solomon pushed the door and open steward spoke all That and Sons in Innocence. I ■ the carrion, always. stood aside. Fortier light perceived a blank face, those guileless eyes, were Thus, Jack Fortier really got nowhere in the hall, entered, and not without Waltham, Minn. a j| incapable dissimulation. of ■wNml fl I his search for information. in feeling of astonishment. He guessed None the Fortier his less, to ftiIIBIBIIM I rose He gained definite knowledge no ■:<!!■ ■ ■■■ ■ ■ ■ that this at pension similar once was a feet, thanked his host, and refused against another David Macarty, although he the to which he Inhabited. A one pension ’ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ •> <♦ <♦ <j> 4 drink. that Felix comprehended blackguard was a New in Orleans is about the last Solomon front escorted him the to the backbone. to WALTHAM AUTO place earth into which ordinary on an door, heartily, bade shook hands and Upon the afternoon following his obtain could seaman entrance. him good night. Fortier walked home second interview with Aline Lavergne, Fortier’s astonishment Increased Fortier received call from less COMPANY no a when he glanced f around. The tables than the Honorable Alfred 'ill person * in the hall, the tapestries of Gobelin Gray, of firm the Fortier. of Gray & gf- the marvelous into which weave, See time rug It at store Chevrolet Gray Jewett elderly carefully any was our an man, his feet sank, such treasures were aa groomed, prominent in circles, legal seldom found in New Orleans are even with cold humorous and mouth. a eye Oldsmobile Six they relics of ; nor were some He criminal lawyer, good was a a one. ancient grandeur. Against the wall BROS. “I glad make DECKER to acquaintance, am your hung suit of armor—that of was a an “Service That Serves” Mr. Fortier,” he began cordially, officer In the Imperial guard at Peking. UAK Miss when Smith had left the IT two men From peacock bow, the crest thing to lo “I have heard much of ne. •- you— of and wrought gold. Waltham, was mass gems Minn. a tbe Ma- similarity in know, has w names, j-ou y No impoverished Creole family would frequently caused errors!” *❖❖❖ *** * •H»4 have such thing. BibBIhBIliBi.BHB:!' a < ‘‘Sui» J, know," and Fortier laughed. iwOI ( “This ’ere ain’t boarding ’ouse, a so "Have cigar?” A to speak,” Solomon said wheezlly. ,I‘Thahk I dropped In you, no. on “But I ’ave friends, and I’m welcome me .nest> / we picked bit of busl'SS up a to ’ere when I’m stop In these Qi During Week that This quite in line, not was our Right 'ere sir." parts. we thought are, <-d I I might, It as were, redhi Fortier into stepped plain a room, you handle it." to 1 unadorned for Sixteenthcentury except ‘Relighted, a Gray!" Mr. returned Ispahan the floor. It held on Forti<?»- and the meant words. ■I ( plain desk, plain chairs, with a a "It’ ’lke this. promising A TUHIC? very iiS’ W a rickety smoking stand bearing plug < ”'-cern '■ the the Cypremort coast, do'iP on tobacco and several clay pipes. He Saw Figure Him. Leaping at is in of need a Power 'f»»pany, TTV*»*TT 4‘WTTT ’JTTtTTTTTTVV , Fortier down. His host sat produced the services—” ' He figure leaping him with box at of excellent saw Havanas, a a 811 ht, H,s face 013 Fortier ■ & y- started PERCENT ■ hand. upraised Startled, he turned, then ■ Into attempted got old smoking Jacket an '’hanged. stee, brightness v Under tht defense and - late! pair of —too slippers. Now carpet a of words his ier n,an s the eyes, * The blow - fell, Fortier striking with glancing perceived that Solomon a was died out. smash, with rather enough to old with yet hair and power an man, gray vesting time here. Mr. “You’re send Fortier staggering. Dazed, half round, expressionless face. The a eyes, coldly. Gray," Fortier eaiu TTvT*i*TTTTTTVTTVT rTVT vT’« stunned, he the however, figure dart in blue » saw and Innocent. were very very don’t You "But, dear fellow! understand! my for another blow, the slung-shot saw is the opportunity Here to helpless * upraised, knew that he “A customer all around!” was queer reflected solidly future—” build your to its fall. Blackjacked! prevent Fortier. “Yet he threw that Soloman Bade Him Good Night. “Devil take future, if lies with it my But the second blow did not fall. knife like expert—” an clients!" blackleg roared and you your thoughtfully. From doorway dark behind Fortier, Beyond doubt, Solomon a glasses, set out bottle a and some a Fortier, with of sudden burst temper. a Ironical second figure showed Itself for providence had impelled of his Scotch whose a label caused Fortier “You d—d scoundrel, pf out get There from Macarty’s moment. thug, DISCOUNT movement, rescue a astonishment. the at was a new before forget here myself—get out!” I hands the quick glimmer of Macarty’s of steel in the air. “’Ere’s officer. sir!" petty 'ow, and Solomon lifted The latter advanced Gray. He on "The the soft old sound thrown chap of knife going his glass is above with suspicion,” chuckle. "And a to a seized his hat, backed hastily the to thought home. Fortier’s Fortier. assailant halted in "Queer beggar! 'ealth, if L But make bold—” your may so ■ioor, fled. Fortier and shimmed the I like mid-stride, him. flung his What hands. The would David out Macarty The - pudgj little proceeded to man door after him with jar that shook a slung-shot fell the if he to The knew, eh? Well, pavement. I’ll have say off tobacco and stuff clay carve some On Entire Stock a the room. assassin watch around and down to myself after went this; he spun pipe. may A later, Miss Smith tapped moment strike without again. Some things “You’re that a cry. queer say?" inquired seaman, a you and looked the into room. old So rapidly had all this passed, that stewart said—he certainly saved Fortier. “Was that the blackjack?’’ she inquired, from slow comprehend it. Fortier unpleasant to me experience. “Yes, was sir—ship’s an steward, sir.” The twinkle her in eye. a And that fallen Petit He stood gazing down his at Jean knew blue what guileless never and direct. eyes were Fortier broke into laugh. a hit him! Clever assailant, then hand his head work.” put to "The beggar tried a to you—'e’s Including Shoes, as scrag Overshoes, “No, Smith —that Miss the was pre:ude Fortier and gazed around. Who it that retraced his steps the fair bad ’un, to sir! was P’tit Jean, they a It." to had of saved him? the assault. he scene As calls *lm—" expected, The withdrew typist wisely and left however. “I’ve ’ad that beggar aE Petit Jean had vanished. me Fortier’s eye on brows lifted. “I thought Fortier himself. to night,” The said wheezy thug had voice. “And, doubtless his said to a didn’t know him?” come Bags, Horse Blankets, you you Etc. That Fortier dined usual evening as dang it, I bein’ slow! and slunk come too senses near away. “Only by sight, sir. ’E pointed was »t the humble old pension In the quarer Werry I It sir, ’ow occurred sorry ’e in Fortier that got am, to the old as tonight. You to I out me see, was w’here he made his home. It was a that ’ere first crack." ship’s steward formidable was a more a-settiti’ deal with ship’s chandler a a •weetly romantic old house, very Fortier stared the than he at who appeared person be. to The man came o’ acquaintance—a deal in cabin me ■heap but clean, kept by prim very a forward. rather A small, attorney attached pudgy little little importance to stores, sir. This ’ere chap pointed was JENSEN •id lived who largely the dame In past. & PHIFFER the thought, wiping his face bandanna; with conjecture man, except that a on dangerous out to character; me werry as a »uce inside the place, there the was Solomon gray-haired. This might all Fortier useful could in was at come some outlaw, speak. So, to an so of home. tense future the make in dim light. occasion. out when I 'lm a-followlng of sir, see you, Outside different. Italian it The was When “I he be indebted to you," home, to he Fortier got found seem I made bold a to Interfere.’’ encroached all about. The old tuarter telegram said quietly. “Was it and telephone who threw call awaiting you a "And mightily obliged I am," to you of Marigny De Pontalba and N. Chatham touses 204 him. Austin, that knife?” The Minn. latter from Aline Lavergne. was said Fortier heartily. “That first blow -tricks fallen into disrepair and w’ere The former “Yes, sir—werry from John I to was sorry was of his had The skin’s me groggy. not uln. the touch Despite of sunlit romance, Philbrick do It, But ’e ain’t dead, too. ’lm! not broken, though— ’’ he and felt his skull this of the city section was N<>w, sir. if be you’d like to so as tenderly. “No. It’s all right, thanks to (To be continued It week) little better than slum. next ecome a ■■■■■ PAGE DEFECTIVE