Proposed not even explain my predicament to SUMMONS .AND NOTICE OF US slightest sound movement in the reserved, and somewhat cold. West, another." PENDENS hall. There was none. He could only however, attributed this largely to the "You must try," he Insisted firmly, wait, and watch for the next move. Amendments nature of the man, and 'finally dismissed affected by her evident distress. "I STATE OP MINNESOTA, The Case Perhaps the morning would bring full Koochiching County the thought from his mind altogether. must be told everything if I am to be explanation. With this conception in District Court, The person who continued of any value. A half way confidence his mind, his head sought the pillow, Fifteenth Judicial District. to puzzle him most was Natalie Coolidge, can accomplish) nothing." and he lapsed into unconsciousness, nor was he able to approach "But it sounds so foolish I am being and Madge E. Rauch, Plaintiff The long training of army service her In any way so as to obtain a whispered haunted! I know that, yet that to the private word of guidance. He caused West to awaken early, while is all I do know." The Girl E. M. Gott, C. G. Hankey, Frank B. the house was yet quiet, but with the ventured upon thin ice once or twice Constitution "Haunted, in what way?" Wilbur, County of Koochiching, dawn already red in the east. He most carefully, but the information and also all other persons unknown "I do not even know that but by a crossed to the window, and looked obtained was infinitesimal, although it claiming any right, woman, I think—a woman who must out, caught the flutter of a white skirt, bore to some extent on the problem title, estate, interest or lien on strangely resemble me. She pretends and realized Instantly that, early as confronting him. The colonel innocently the real estate described in the to be me—to my friends, to my servants, lifted the veil slightly, permitting the hour was, Natalie Coolidge was already complaint herein, Defendants. of the at my bank. I never see the up and about. He wondered if VJ =&? him to learn that this was a week-end creature, but I hear of her from others. her presence might not be an invitation The state of Minnesota to the above State of Minnesota party, and that Miss Coolidge was the By Randall Parrish She has actually drawn checks In named defendants: for him-? Perhaps she had deliberately mistress of the place, her parents having my name, imitating my signature, and You are hereby summoned and required chosen this early hour, before Vq =&? been dead for two years. Percival having them cashed by clerks who to answer the complaint of the the others awoke, to explain her Coolidge, her father's brother, and a know me well. I am constantly reported plaintiff in the above entitled action, strange conduct of the previous evening? manufacturer in the city, was her which complaint is on file in the office as being seen at restaurants Submitted by the Legislature at At least, here was an opportunity guardian, and the affairs of the estate of the clerk of the above named court, and hotels where I have not been, and its General Session, 1921, to were not yet entirely liquidated. Beyond to see and talk •with her alone. and to serve a copy of your answer to with parties I do not know. This has the People of Minnesota at the this he apparently knew noth He dressed swiftly, and slipped Copyright 1922 by Alfrad A. Knopf, Ine. said complaint upon the subscriber at been going on for a month now. I ing of the family history, which he noiselessly downstairs, unlocking the General 1922 Election Together SYNOPSIS his office in the city of International have endeavored to discuss the situation felt at liberty to communicate. front door, and emerging into the fresh Falls, in said county and state, within with Statements of with a few people, but they only twenty (20) days after the service of CHAPTER I.—Answering an advertisement air, without encountering any stray West was assigned to escort Bliss Purpose and Effect laugh at the strange idea. No one will calling for a young man willing this summons upon you, exclusive of members of the household. He passed to Willis, a tall willowy blonde, and engage in service of danger, Matthew listen to me seriously." the day of such service and if you fail West, ex-service man just returned from beyond a vine-draped arbor before she quite talkative, into dinner, but her to answer said complaint within the XVance, where he had been captain of "And you conceived the thought that realized his approach, and straightened conversation ran largely to the theatrical engineers, meets Natalie Coolidge, writer time aforesaid, plaintiff herein will apply perhaps a total stranger might prove of up, the advertisement, and without being welcoming him with a little laugh, of each offerings in town, and he found to the court for relief demanded in Instructed as to his probable duties, is more sympathetic?" her eyes full of demure mischief. it impossible to change her trend of engaged by her, and that same evening the complaint in this action. "Yes," she admitted, "If he was Introduced to her friends as her fiance. "I rather suspected army discipline thought into other channels. Once the Dated September 29, 1922. Prepared by young and adventurous provided I CHAPTER II had not entirely worn off," she said J. H. BROWN, smiling Natalie appealed to him, familiarly CLIFFORD L. HILTON interested him at all. It would seem pleasantly, "and that jrou might still Attorney for Plaintiff, calling him "Matt" across the to offer me a chance and then, if International Falls, Minn. Miss Coolidge Explains. prove to be an early riser." table, and he responded with equal intimacy, unknown to the party impersonating For an instant West was absolutely "And does this expectation account yet her eyes avoided his, and Attorney-General of Minnesota. STATE OF MINNESOTA, me, such a one might learn the truth helpless to assert himself. The calm for your presence?" it was plainly evident to his self-consciousness, Koochiching County unsuspected. Do you believe me, Captain?" Addressed to assurance of the girl's voice in this that her remark was "Not wholly It has become a habit District Court, unexpected introduction left his brain merely part of the play. More and with me. However, I promised to be MIKE HOLM Fifteenth Judicial District. paralyzed with bewilderment. Yet his "I have no reason to doubt what you more her actions mystified and perplexed very frank with you, did I not? Then features did not betray his condition, say. I mean to do my very be^ to he could not discover the key 1 will begin now this morning I really Madge E. Rauch, Plaintiff nor did he entirely lose control over uncover the mystery. You have these to her hidden motive, or guess at her hoped I might see you for a moment Secretary of State. himself. Fortunately he was not compelled fraudulent checks?" purpose in this masquerade. Nothing before the others were stirring E. M. Goff, C. G. Hankey, Frank B. ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, to speak, as Cable voiced his Wilbur, County of Koochiching, remained but for him to go quietly forward, "Yes one was returned to me only —we have so much to talk about." OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, own surprise fluently. and also all other persons unknown playing the part assigned. She yesterday:" June 30, 1922. "It certainly seems so to me," he claiming any right, HONORABLE MIKE HOLM, "Well, well," he exclaimed. "This coolly and deliberately defeated every responded honestly, yet not greatly encouraged "I shall want them, together with Secretary of State, title, estate, interest or lien on to /»ortniniv startling, Natalie. I am, effort he made to get her alone, and Capitol. by the amusement in her one you drew yourself. You do not the real estate described in the SIR: Indeed, bereft of words, yet I congratulate yet this was accomplished in a manner eyes. "Surely you cannot expect real mind if I ask you one or two rather direct As required by section 46. General Statutes complaint herein, Defendants. you, sir. Captain—Captain so as not to attract the attention of the state of Minnesota for the service when given so blindly?" personal questions?" year 1913. I have the honor to furnish West, I think was the name? You are of others. Even Percival Coolidge. "Assuredly not." "No, I do not. I mean to trust you you. herewith, a statement of the purposes Notice is hereby! given, that an action then in the service, sir?" who, West felt, was watching then? and effects of all amendments proposed fully. It is the only way but do you has been commenced in this court by to the constitution of the state "Discharged from the Engineers." both shrewdly, never suspected the still truly wish to serve?" said plaintiff against said defendants of Minnesota by the legislature of 1921 quiet game of hide and seek being "Ah, exactly. I can hardly adjust and which are to be submitted to the "I am enlisted in the cause without for the object and purpose of determining electors of said state at the general election myself. Friends, come forward. I played under his very eyes. As the the adverse claims of the above reserve," he insisted warmly, in 1922. evening progressed West became a! have to make an announcement extraordinary. named defendants in and to the following "While I learned but little last evening, PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ONE It seems this sly minx most convinced that Natalie's principal described premises, situated in Chapter 52S, Session Laws of Minnesota that little was enough to convince for the year 1921 proposes an amendment object was to deceive this gentleman Koochiching county, Minnesota, to-wit: has arranged a surprise for all of us. me there is something strange to section 10 of article 9 of the The West half of the Northwest Perchance this was the purpose of our that she really cared nothing for constitution of said state. Said section under the surface. Your calling me quarter (W V2 NWli) of section nine (9) now reads as follows: what the others might think, or say. little dinner party?" to your assistance is no joke—you "The credit of the state shall never and the East half of the Northeast It was all a masterpiece of acting, so "Oh, no, Judge," protested Miss be given or loaned in aid of any individual, actually need me." quarter (E% NE%) of section eight (S) association or corporation. exceedingly well done, as to finally Coolidge, her cheeks flushed, yet "I need some one on whose judgment all in township sixty-nine (69) North, Xor shall there be any further issue convince the young man that she was otherwise perfectly cool and selfpossessed. of bonds denominated 'Minnesota and courage I can rely," she answered. range twenty-four (24) West. state railroad bonds.' under what greatly in earnest as to its success. "Really, this was unexpected, Dated September 29, 1922. earnestly, "and I believe now purports to be an amendment to section She desired Percival Coolidge to have even to myself. I was not so J. H. BROWN, ten of article nine, of the constitution. that you are the one. It is rather an adopted April 15, 1S5S, which no lingering doubt of her engagement. much as aware that Captain West Attorney for Plaintiff, odd situation, Captain West, but the is hereby expunged from the constitution, And, finding all opportunity of explanation Oct.5-12-19. International Falls, Minn. was in the city until a very short time saving, excepting and reserving circumstances surely justify my action. denied him, West yielded to to the state, nevertheless, all ago. I am sure he will bear me out Perhaps I shall have time to rights, remedies and forfeitures accruing the inevitable, and, for the evening at in this statement." SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF LIS under said amendment." partly explain now." If amended, said section will read least, silently accepted his fate. "I could not do otherwise, and be PENDENS She seemingly found it difficult to as follows: truthful," West felt compelled to admit. Nor did circumstances favor him "The credit of Jhe state shall never begin her -story. The flush deepened STATE OF MINNESOTA, be given or loaned in aid of any individual, when the company finally broke up, association or corporation, except on her cheeks, and her lips parted. Koochiching County "But what is this all about?" asked and retired for the night. He had as hereinafter provided. Xor "It really seems so ridiculous," she District Court, shall there any further of a female voice eagerly. "Remember thought this moment might be propitious, be issue Fifteenth Judicial District. bonds denominated 'Minnesota State explained at last desperately. "Almost we have not heard, Judge Cable." but she calmly outgeneraled like a dream of fancy, and I hardly Railroad Bonds' under what purports "It is my pleasure then," he said him again, suddenly bidding the men John H. Brown Plaintiff to be an amendment to section 10 of know how to put the situation into article 9 of the constitution, adopted remain and smoke as long as they gallantly, bowing, and at once instituting -vsEmma words. If I were ten years younger I April 15, 1858, which is hereto expunged pleased, and disappearing herself up B. Farnum, Alice E. Hewett, himself as master of ceremonies, from the constitution, saving, would almost be convinced myself the stairway with Miss Willis. West, Oskar K. Weinman, Bertha excepting and reserving to the state, "to introduce to you, Miss that it was ail imaginary, yet everything nevertheless, all rights, remedies and M. Butler, Arthur G. Kingston, convinced that her retirement was Natalie's fiance, Captain West—Mrs. forfeitures accruing under said I tell you Is true. I wonder if George A. Whitman, Nels J. final, soon sought his own room. It amendment. Provided, however, that Lonsdale, Professor Scott, Miss Margaret you will believe me?" Benson, Warren W. Butler, Hervey for the purpose of developing the agricultural was eleven o'clock of a bright, moonlight Willis, Colonel LeFranc, Mrs. resources of the state, the S. Dale, Edith H. Sindop, "Do not question that. I realize night, and, feeling in no degree Wilber Somers. Possibly there may state may establish and maintain a 00# Edith H. Lindop, Porter B. system of rural credits and thereby fully your earnestness." sleepy, he seated himself at the window be no necessity of my presenting the Coolidge, Louis D. Taylor, L. L. loan money and emend credit to the "Yet I am going to test your credul­ to finish his cigar. Again and next gentleman—Mr. Percival Coolidge." people of the state upon real estate "A Ghost!" Farnham, Frank H. Keyes, security in such manner and upon again his mind reviewed the strange Edith H. Russell, and all other such terms and conditions as may be ity, Just the same. Tho~e people you events of the evening, unable to arrive prescribed by law, and to issue and "Oh, but there is," the last mentioned ••What caused you to announce our persons unknown claiming met last evening have nothing to do negotiate bonds to provide money to at any definite conclusion. The interposed, a tall, rather portly right, title, estate, interest, or engagement?" be so loaned. The limit of indebtedness with the story—none of them, at least, harder he sought to delve Into the mystery, lien on the real estate described contained in section 5 of this article man, with grey hair and mustache, She laughed, but from sudden embarrassment. unless It may possibly be Percival shall not apply to the provisions the more obscure it became. in the complaint herein, Defendants. "I must confess this is as much a surprise of this section, and the purposes for Coo'lidge. I am rather afraid of him to me as to any one present. which the credit of the state or the He had, indeed, reached some conclusions "It was silly, wasn't It! Really I I always have been. I believe he The state of Minnesota to the above aforesaid municipal subdivisions However," he grasped West's hand already. These might not be do not exactly know a sudden Impulse, thereof may be given or loaned as named defendants: knows what all this trouble means, with apparent cordiality, "I hasten to herein provided are declared to be correct, yet they were already implanted and the words were spoken. It but I do not dare go and talk with him You are hereby summoned and required public purposes." add my congratulations, and to wish in his mind. The guests of occurred to me that our intimacy The PURPOSE of said amendment Is to to answer the complaint of the about it. That is really what is the Natalie all the happiness possible." the night were mere puppets, having develop the agricultural resources of the could be accounted for in no other plaintiff in the above entitled action, matter, I suppose—there Is no one I fetate by authorizing the lending of money The group slowly broke up, the no real connection with the game being way." which complaint is on file in the office and credit of the state to the people upon can talk to they would only laugh at members still discussing the undoubted played, utterly ignorant of what teal estate security. "So I supposed. Well, there is no of the clerk of the above named court, me. The EFFECT of said amendment, II was going on behind the scenes. The surprise of *.his announcement. and to serve a copy of your answer to harm done, but now, you understand, adopted, will be to authorize the enactment "My father was Steven Coolidge, West found himself confronting Colonel only one present having any real part said complaint upon the subscriber at of laws by the legislature for the we must play out the game." establishment and maintenance of a system and was very wealthy. He did not was Percival Coolidge, and West had his office in the city of International LeFrance and Percival Coolidge, "Play it out?"f of rural credits. The legislature will marry until late in life, and, I have Falls, in said county and state, within the latter instantly engaging him in taken an Instinctive dislike to this be empowered to provide money by the "Surely act natural, permit no suspicion twenty (20) days after the service of Issuance and negotiation of bonds of the reason to believe it was a great disappointment man. Only one explanation flashed conversation, evidently seeking more to be aroused. Even if I should state to be loaned upon real estate security this summons upon you, exclusive of to his brother Percival definite information. into his mind to account for Miss Coolidge's to the people of the state, and will be feel impelled by duty, to kiss you, it is the day of such service: and if you fail enabled to prescribe the terms and condition* that a child was born. Perhaps I unexpected announcement of "This engagement with my niece," my privilege." upon which such money may be to answer said complaint within the ought not to make such a statement, an engagement between them—this lent and such credit extended. There will he said uneasily, "must have been "Why—why, you cannot mean that!" time aforesaid, plaintiff herein will apply be no limit of Indebtedness In this respect, but much has occurred, to Impress me would excuse any future intimacy rather sudden? Even your name is "Oh, but I do. This is no threat to the court for relief demanded in and the state will be enabled to issue and with his dislike—" would enable them to meet alone freely negotiate as many bonds for this purpose quite unfamiliar to me." the complaint in this action. that I shall insist on carrying the matter as it deems advisable. "He Is your guardian?" without arousing comment. This Dated September 29, 1922. "It was, indeed," admitted West, to such an extreme, yet I must insist PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. TWO appealed to him as the most reasonable "Yes you learned that last night?" J. H. BROWN, who had now completely recovered on the right if it becomes necessary." Chapter 529, Session Laws of Minnesota Attorney pro se, for the year 1921, proposes an amendment explanation of the situation. But beyond "From the colonel he seemed to his nerve, and even begun to enjoy to the constitution of the state of Minnesota International Falls, Minn. this vague guess, it was impossible enjoy talking, and naturally, I was the situation. "Since my return from Her eyes fell, the breath pulsing between by adding a new section to article 9, to be known as section 1A, to read as follows: to delve. curious. Has Percival Coolidge abroad." her lips. STATE OF MINNESOTA, Tired by the uselessness of such wealth of his own?" "You were with the army in "I am not afraid," she said rather "Every person, co-partnership, company, Koochiching County joint stock company, corporation, thinking West finally sought the bed, "Only what my father left him, France?" proudly. "Yes, I will play the game." District Court, or association, however or for and must have slept, although scarcely which was a considerable sum, and a "Good! I knew you would. And Fifteenth Judicial District. whatever purpose organized, engaged "In an engineer regiment. I have In the business of mining or producing aware that he had closed his eyes. limited interest in the business. He been in America only two weeks." now for the second question why did iron ore or other ores in this Some slight noise aroused him. The John H. Brown Plaintiff was very much dissatisfied with his you come to toy room last night?" state, shall pay to the state of Minnesota "Ah, indeed. And this is your home?" an occupation tax on the valuation door leading into the hall, which he share. Before I was born he had confidently Realizing that the elder Coolidge She stared at him Incredulously. of all ores mined or produced, Emma B. Farnum, Alice E. Hewett, had failed to lock, stood partially ajar. expected to inherit everything." which tax shall be in addition to all •was diligently searching for information, "Your room I come to your room Oskar K. Weinman, Bertha other taxes provided by law, said tax Assuredly no what can you mean?" and his eyes caught the vague glimpse to be due and payable from such person, West decided the best method M. Butler, Arthur G. Kingston, "The estate then is not settled?" co-partnership, company, joint "Then It must be that I have already of a figure gliding swiftly through the George A. Whitman, Nels J. would be a full confession. stock company, corporation or association encountered the ghost," he declared "Not until I am twenty-five within Benson, Warren W. Butler, Hervey opening. With one bound he was upon however or for whatever purpose "Oh, no," he said candidly, UI am organized, on May first of the a few days now." smilingly. "For the very counterpart S. Dale, Edith H. Sindop, his feet, springing recklessly forward. from the South—Atlanta, Georgia. My calendar year next following the Edith H. Lindop, Porter B. of you certainly visited me. I "And your mlbther?" mining or producing thereof. The valuation The hall was dark, but for a patch of father is a district judge, Robert Coolidge, Louis D. Taylor, L. L. of ore for the purpose of determining had a clear view of her. I would have moonlight at the further end. Against "She died at my birth." Peel West, quite widely known, and the amount of tax to be Farnham, Frank H. Keyes, sworn she was you." paid shall be ascertained in the manner this he caught an instant, flitting West leaned forward eagerly. "It my mother belonged to the Bullock Edith H. Russell, and all other and method provided by law. "A woman?" glimpse of the intruder. It was a woman, is the estate tMn that troubles you?" family. I am a graduate of the University persons unknown claiming Funds derived from the tax herein "Absolutely a ^oman flesh and provided for shall be apportioned fifty yet even as his eyes told him he asked swiftly. "You imagine It of Virginia, and also of the right, title, estate, interest, or per cent to the state general revenue blood, no doubt as to that" this, she seemed to vanish into thin has wasted?" lien on the real estate described Massachusetts Polytechnic. Before fund, forty per cent to the permanent "When was this?" school fund and ten per cent air—the hall was empty. in the complaint herein, Defendants. "No, not at all. They tell me it has the war I was connected for a short to the permanent university fund. The "After midnight." Vague »md indistinct as was that increased in value. Percival Coolidge time with a well-known firm of engineers legislature shall by law make the "It was not I, Captain West please necessary provisions for carrying out fleeting vision in the moonlight, West is a good business man, but something in this city, but, since my return, Notice is hereby given, that an action the provisions of thife section." believe that—but hush there comes felt no doubt as to the identity of his strange is going on behind the scenes. I have not resumed professional The PURPOSE of said amendment Is has been commenced in this court by Percival Coolidge!" to direct the legislature of the state of visitor—tiie woman was Natalie Coolidge. I seem to be fighting against a ghost." work. Having been wounded in said plaintiff against said defendants Minnesota to Impose and to keep In effect His one glimpse of her vanishing "A ghost!" for the object and purpose of determining France, I have felt entitled to a little an occupatlon.tax upon those engaged In (To be Continued) the business mining or producing Iron the adverse claims of the above ot figure assured him of this fact, and rest after my return." "Yes now don't laugh at me! Do ore or other ores in this state, In addition named defendants in and to the following he drew back instantly, unwilling to you suppose I would ever have done to other taxes Imposed by law, at a rate, "Quite interesting, I am sure." Coolidge described premises, situated in based uoon the valuation of the ore produced, follow. Where she had gone he neither BIBLE BASEBALL turned to the colonel. "You are anything as reckless as advertising for to be determined by the legislature Koochiching county, Minnesota, to-wit: knew, nor cared. She had come to and to provide for the proportionate distribution southern also, I believe?" help if I had not been actually desperate? Lot Four (4) of Section 23 and Lot of such taxes to the general his room secretly, supposing him Can you Imagine a respectable Four (4) of Section 26, all in Township "Very much so,", was the quick revenue fund, the permanent school fund, Seth Bilken says Sunday baseball asleep, and this surprising knowledge and the permanent university fund. girl performing so ridiculous an 71, North, of Range 23, West. sponse. "And I chance to know the isn't sinful—and he has biblical proof. The EFFECT of the amendment. If dominated his mind. What could such Dated September 29, 1922. act, as putting her whole trust in a name of Judge West rather well. I adopted, will be to direct the legislature an act mean? There was mystery Here it is: J. H. BROWN, to impose and keep in effect such a tax stranger, inviting him to her home, introducing congratulate your niece on her choice here, at least, a mystery beyond his Eve stole first. upon those engaged In said business and Attorney pro se, a him as her promised, husband of life companion. There is no bet* to reauire that the proceeds of such taxes power ,of discernment. However, this Oct.5-12-19. International Falls, Minn. Adam stole second. shall be distributed In the manner and to her relatives friends? ter blood in Georgia." following, to-wit: fifty per cent to the recognition rather hardened him to his Rebecca went to the well with a Why, it almost proves me crazed, and. etate general revenue fund, forty per cent West passed the ensuing evening task, than otherwise. pitcher. to the permanent school fund, and ten in a measure, I think I must be. But rather pleasantly, although obliged to per cent to the permanent unlverelty This time he locked the outer door all it is because I have exhausted ordinary fund. Ruth in the'field won fame be always on his guard against any carefully, and lay down on the bed, YOura respectfully, methods. I do not seem to be Cain made~a base hit on AbeL Incautious remark. Mr. Percival Goo* wondering if there would be any further V. CLIFFORD L. HILTON, opposing anything of flesh .and blood lidge was outwardly cordial enough, The prodigal son made home run. Attorney Geaeral. developments. As he attempted to am fighting against shadows. lorn* yet hits 'manner continued distinctly Noah gave out rain checks. think. Jig was listening eagerly |or the jL fV*1* (i'sT