after be flrst crp—(he (Mdd at It 1 thin]*. I have just had a tonsconfidential formation poariblg, mad* no ftalfcer the library, West was unaMsTTto dle -talk with Percival Coolldge,f effort The knowledge thus obtained tlngafsh "any occupant Ho heard Sextorfailently and we understood each other as to the present occupants of the cottage dose the doer, behind him, perfectly.. Evw-ythlng has been explained.^ Tho Case did not exactly coindde with the hut it was not until rite moved sllghtly So there is no necessity for story Coolidge had: told. He had spo* that he was able to perceive her presence our pretending any longer." ken of a widow with three children In directly across from where he West rose to his feet, comprehending destitute, circumstances following the and a stood. Her voice broke th® alienees f§§ her full meaning, yet unwilling to father's death. The boy asserted there (From Tuesday'. Tribune) "You will llnd a seat next to the yield'his position without further explanation. were no children In the f^unlly.. And to the window, Captain," she said quietly. -Ben Hanson of Duluth is in town The Gir| they had Just moved in, within a very' "It wae very good of ydu to come." "Your words are certainly plain on business today. few days, daring which time the neighborhood "The pleasure was mine," he wk enough," he said slowly, "yet I trust had only glimpsed a "middling G. A. Olson motored to Border today -~7j: piled. "You wished to speak with me, I may be pardoned if I ask a question old*' woman. It was strange at on business. the servant said.1 or so. Do you mean the mystery Is .gr& least, adding distinctly to the puzzle Mark M. Abbott motored to Ericsburg PSfSE She leaned back against the "Yes: already^ solved without my further of the whole affair. West grew nervous, this afternoon. of the VJ =*4 couch on which she rested, with face assistance?" wondering why the two should William Moyer of Littlefork is in State of Minnesota now clearly revealed, one hand nervously "I am convinced there was no mystery remain so long within, out of sight and By Randall Parrish town this morning. twirling a fan. "This Is a very that it was only imagination,Captain \u hearing. He had been waiting now Sheriff Reidy returned this morning strange situation In which -we find West My calling you was a for three-quarters of an hour. He iv from Nett Lake. ourselves, Captain West." mistake." opened the door of the car and stepped "I have felt so," lie admitted, surprised "There Is no one Impersonating I. H. Harsh returned this morning out upon the curb, almost tempted to Submitted by the Legislature at at this beginning. "Yet I must you?" from Minneapolis. Investigate the cause of delay. As he its General Session, 1921, to aNo.H stood there undecided, the two Tom Kerrick of Bemidji is a business" the People of Minnesota at the "The checks at the bank the Im. emerged from the cottage, and descended visitor today. Conrdcht 1932 by Alftwf A. Knopf. strange person using your name all General 1922 Election Together the steps together. Through G. T. Porterfield, mail clerk of Little SYNOPSIS ar these were myths?" with Statements of the opened dooirhe caught no glimpse Falls is a visitor in town. She laughed. of any one within, yet some unseen Purpose and Effect CHAPTER I.—Answering an advertisemant J. A. La Valley left this morning on "Of course. I really believed all I calling for a young man willing hand closed It quickly behind them. a hunting trip to lake Kabetogama. to engage service of danger, Matthew said to you at the time, but everything They came down the narrow board Wwt, ex-service man just returned from Harold Barber will substitute at the has been explained since, and I realize France, where he had been captain of walk together, Percival carefully holding engineers, meets Natalie Coolidge, writer Steffes school during the absence of how very foolish I have Deen." the lady's arm to prevent her tripping of each or the advertisement, and without being Miss Micken. "You sent for me, then, merely to instructed as to his probable duties. Is over the loosened planks, but engaged by her, and that same evening say I was dismissed?" Editor and Mrs. E. J. Chilgren and neither exchanging a word. Natalie Prepared by introduced to her friends as her fiance. "Yes." daughter, Alice, motored up from Littlefqrk appeared somewhat sobered by her CLIFFORD L. HILTON "And you told Coolidge, of course, CHAPTER II.—That night, in the Coolldge today. visit, and West noticed that she had home, West is startled by the appearance how I came to be here?" tied a light veil over her face, which Ispss Myrtle Peggar of Loman is a in his room of a young woman, "Yes." whom he takes to be Natalie, but who dflghtly shadowed her features.1 It Attorney-General of Minnesota. guest at the home of Mrs. S. J. McHugo escapes before he can be sure. Next "And the others? What will they was only as they reached the curb "V. morning Natalie tells West she has been of this city. Addressed to think?" troubled by some woman, apparently her that she spoke, her voice rather low Mrs. L. W: LaBelle entertained the double, who has been Impersonating her. "Why, that can make no difference. and listless. MIKE HOLM Tabernacle society at her home on Let them suppose we had a quarrel, "Would^ you mind driving the car CHAPTER IV Sixth street this afternoon. and that our engagement is broken," Mrs. William Napper will leave tonight and she iaughed again, evidently vastly Secretary of State. A Visit to the Indigent. amused at the idea. for Crookstorrlafter spending a .. The guests had either retired to their "But yoi^, personally?" he insisted. ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, week here visiting -with relatives. rooms, or were wandering about the OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, She sobered instantly, also rising, June 30, 1922. Martin Henry leaves tonight for spacious grounds at least none were HONORABLE MIKE HOLM, and facing him. Ebro where he will make an extended Secretary of State, in evidence when West emerged on to "Captain West, let us be sensible. I Capitol. visit at the home of his parents. the side terrace, where Miss Natalie SIR: Invited you here for a certain purpose. Dr. Gayland, of the State Board of As required by section 46, General Statutes and Percival Coolidge waited. You were employed as much as of the state of Minnesota for the Health, left yesterday for Baudette It was not a long ride, the point ar 1913, I have the honor to furnish any of my other servants. Is that a you. herewith, a statement of the purposes sought being a short submerged street after spending a few days here. sufficient answer?" and effects-of all amendments proposed in the southwestern secton of the city. Charlie McDonald returned here to the constitution of the state "It certainly is. I will depart at of Minnesota by tl legislature of 1921 The runabout felt its way cautiously this morning after spending a few once." and which are to he submit*, to the forward through a jostling throng of electors of said st te at the general election "Thank you. The limousine will be days, in Bemidji visiting relatives. in 1922. screaming youngsters, and finally "What Do You Mean by That?" at the door. You will return to the Jack^Franson and Walter Ogren PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. ONE turned into Arch street, only two club, I presume?" motored to Littlefork this morning confess, I am now becoming quite Chapter 52S, Session Laws of Minni-sota p- blocks in length, with low, two storied, for the year 1921 proposes an amendment "Temporarily, until other arrangements reconciled." where they will visit for a few days. to section 10 or article 9 of the wooden cottages on either^ side. Percival, are iiiade." She sat up suddenly, with eyes constitution of said state. Said section Frank Hasselbarth returned home plainly nervous at th'e surroundings, now reads as follows: He bowed and left her standing searching his face. this morning from Minneapolis after "The credit of ih.^-STato shall never indicated the place sought in the there in the shadows, the expression be given or loaned in aid of any individual. "Wfcat do you mean by that?" spending several days on business middle of the first block, and Natalie association or corporation. "Perhaps I ought not to say," he answered of her face veiled, but there seemed Nor shall there bo any further issue ran the car up against the curb. there. boldly. "Yet circumstances no response, no softening in the rigid of bonds denominated '^Minnesota "Is this the place?" she asked doubtfully, Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Hinckley of state railroad bonds,' under what 111 seemingly justify frankness between attitude of her figure. She did not purports to be an amendment to section eyeing the rather disreputable Leander visited at the home of the care was only interested in his immediate us. I mean that I feel far more deeply ten of articie nine, of tho constitution, cottage, which seemed deserted. latter's father, Mr. I. W. Hinckley, over adopted April 15. 1S5S. which interested in the final outcome of departure. The change had is hereby expungtd irom th«- constitution, Coolidge unfastened the door, and the week end. this affair today than I did yesterday occurred with such abruptness, West saving, excepting "*and reserving stepped out. to the state, nevertheless, all was as yet to its full Mrs. Chaude Whitney and Mrs. —it means more to me." unable realize rights, remedies and forfeitures accruing "Yes, it's all right," he answered "Indeed Why?" significance, but, with no attempt to Everet Whitney left last night for under said amendment." I sharply. "You might wait here, West If amended, said section will read "Largely, I imagine, because I am combat her decision, left the room, Minneapolis where they will visit for as follows: we'll only be gone a few minutes. privileged to know you much better. closing the door behind him. "The credit of Jhe utate shall never Several days. Come along, Natalie. West won't given or loaned in aid of any individual, be That naturally makes a difference." Mr. and Mrs. Glen Champney motored association or corporation, except mind." (To be Continued) "Does it indeed? You Imply then an as hereinafter provided. Nor "Really I Feel Quite Unnerved." back to Baudette today after "Certainly not," the younger man shall there be any further issue of increased interest in myself as an individual bonds denominated 'Minnesota State said heartily, "I shall be very comfortable spending several days here visiting at back?" she asked Coolidge. •'Really brings with it a greater desire OCTOBER IN MINNESOTA don't'bother about me." the home of Mrs. Champney's mother. I feel quite unnerved." to serve me?" HISTORY He had a distinct impression that S. W. Backus and Alex Ostrum returned Railroad Bonds' under what purports "No wonder," he returned sympathetically,, "Assuredly, yes," October 16, 1818—Govrfnor Lewis Coolidge did not desire his company to be an amendment to section 10 of "I have never witnessed a this morning from Chicago "Then you render my task doubly article 9 of the constitution, adopted Cass of Michigan issued a proclamation any further, yet this suspicion aroused sadder case the conditions were even hard," she said soberly, yet with a April 15, 1858, which is hereto expunged where they spent the past week on jgounty no sentiment. This was a matter with establishing the of from the constitution, saving, worse than I Imagined. I should never certain hardness in the tone. "I had business relative to the M. & O. Paper excepting and reserving to the state, which he was in no way concerned, Crawford, Michigan, which included have brought you with me, my dear." not suspected any personal side whatever. nevertheless, all rights, remedies and company. and the only interest he felt was forfeitures accruing under said that part of Minnesota east of the "Oh, I am not sorry I came but it You were a total stranger to amendment. Provided, however, that strictly impersonal. Sinking comfortably Mrs. Hugh Van Etten and Miss Mississippi. for the purpose of developing the agrloultural has been a lesson to me. I do not me, Captain West, and I employed you back in the seat, his Dora Mertens returned by auto from resources of the state, the think I ever before realized what such In this matter merely in a business Oct. 28, 1834—Henry Hastings Sibley state may establish and maintain a gaze centered on the maze of children Bemidji yesterday after spending the poverty meant. It was most pitiful." way, as—as—a detective. Surely you system of rural credits and thereby fur trader, pioneer,.and state builder, playing in the street. Their loan money and extend credit to the week end there as the guests of understand this clearly?" "Do not think of it any longer, Natalie," arrived at New Hope, later people of the state upon real estate antics .amused him for some time, but, friends. security in such manner and upon Coolidge insisted rather gruffly. "In a measure that Is quite true," named Mendota. at last, he began wondering at the delay such terms and conditions as may be "They are all right now. I shall feeling the sharp sting of her words. Mrs. S. W. Backus, accompanied by Oct. 1841—The rude log chapel, "dedicated prescribed by law, and to issue and of those within, and his mind telephone for a doctor as soon as we "Yet ^the comparison is hardly fair, is negotiate bonds to provide money to her brother, James Toyvle, arrived drifted to the peculiar conditions with to Saint Paul, the apostle 'of be so loaned. The limit of indebtedness get back, and attend to the rent the It? I am not a detective In the sense here this morning. Mr. Towle will contained in section 5 of this article which he was confronted. If some nations," which afterwards became first thing tomorrow." with which you employ the term. You shall not apply to the provisions conspiracy was on foot against Natalie, be a guest at the home of his sister the nucleus of the village of St. of this section, and the purposes for knew I was not serving you for pay." "I know, Uncle, but I cannot forget what could be Its object? and which the credit of the state or the for several days. Paul, was built by Father Lucian so easily." "Did I?" aforesaid municipal subdivisions who were directly involved? Seemingly, thereof may be given or loaned as Galtier. Mrs. P. H. Christian and son will "I should hope you did," his voice The returning ride s&emed very Percival Coolidge was the only person herein provided are declared to be hardening slightly. leave tonight for Minneapolis after Oct. 20, 1849—The Minnesota Historical public purposes." brief, and, almost before West realized, who could be directly interested The to PURPOSE of said amendment Is "But for what other end did you spending several weeks here as a society was (incorporated fty it, the car whirled in through should misfortune occur to his niece the develop the agricultural resources of volunteer your services?" guest at the home of the former's sister, Mate the Coolidge ga.te, and came to a stopat the first territorical legislature. by authorizing the lending of money he was the guardian of her inheritance, and credit of the state to the people upon the door. The party separated "Perhaps that is not so easily explained. Mrs. A. E. Rulle. Oct. 20, 1849—A Democratic mass convention and responsible for what remained freal estate security. pleasantly. Natalie disappeared somewhere It was a spirit of adventure The EFFECT of said amendment, wasl held in St. Paul at of her father's estate. Undoubtedly Mrs. N. Price, Mrs. C. L. Crandall adopted, will be to authorize the enact, within, while the two men which first led me to answer your advertisement, the he also, was the next heir ment of laws by the legislature for which officers were chosen, a platform and Miss Esther Miner have returned establishment and maintenance of a system strolled out to thfe tennis court where I presume. At least, I at law. His interest in the matter adopted, and the Minnesota from Brainerd where they attended of rural credits. The legislature will the guests were enjoying a spirited can give it no other name. Then, when was thereforeueasily figured out. West be empowered to provide money by the Pioneer declared the organ of the the state Sunday school convention as we met, you appealed to me personally game. All met again at lunch, and Issuance and negotiation of bonds of the had to learn the condition of the party. This marked the beginning state to be loaned upon real estate security delegates from this city. then separated, some to motor over I.felt a desire to further our acquaintance Steven Coolidge estate, and whether to the people of the state, and will be of party organization in Minnesota. to the lake, the others amusing themselves and well, your story R. F. C. litis arrived this morning enabled to prescribe the terms and conditions or not percival had administered it be upon which such money may as _they saw fit. Both Coolidge aroused my interest. (iiimiB!: from Minneapolis after spending a justly. Once satisfied upon that point, lent and such credit extended. There will and Natalie vanished, while West, "Is that all?" be no limit of Indebtedness In this respect, few days visiting his son, Russell, and he would know better what further Ji$ and the state will be enabled to Issue and finding himself alone, chose a book "It might have been had not you steps to take. daughter Mildred, who are attending negotiate as many bonds for this purpose from the library, and, solaced by a chosen methods of procedure which led as It deems advisable. If Coolidge was engaged in some the University of Minnsota. PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. TWO cigar, sought a shady nook on the me to other thoughts." The mon tender-more delicious ^criminal scheme the man was certainly Mr. and Mrs. F. Poland have moved Chapter 529, Session Laws of Minnesota porch." She laughed. MacaroniProduct for the year 1921, proposes an amendment shrewd enough to carefully cover here for the duration of the winter "Oh, I see! All this has happened to the constitution of the state of Minnesota The book, however, was but a mark his trail. It was no sudden temptation by adding a new section to article 9, and will make their home with their for his thoughts, which continually revolved because I introduced you to the others to be known as section 1A, to read as follows: to which he had yielded, but a deeply about the strange surroundings as my fiance. Why, that is positively daughter Miss Ermina Pelland at her laid plan, formed, perhaps, as long "Every person, co-partnership, company, funny. Didn't you know that was In which he found himself. He was home in South International Falls. joint stock company, corporation, ^go as his brother's death, and now apparently making no progress, was only a part of the game being played?" DO or association, however or for E. C. Wetherby, P. O. Eklund and Just coming to a head. whatever purpose organized, engaged nearer a solution of the mystery confronting "Yes," he said, ignoring the humor in the business of mining or producing C. E. Blevins motored here from Warroad West's glance took in the surroundings, 1 him. Thus far, at least, no of It, and feeling oddly sober, "I understood, iron ore or other ores in this but with no conception that they yesterday. The above gentlemen state, shall pay to the state of Minnesota direct clue had presented itself. Numerous and was playing, the same an occupation tax on the valuation would have any direct bearing upon GENERATORS sold a bunch of pulp wood to the M. things had occurred to as you. Only both of us, I think, forget of all ores mined or produced, the mystery he was endeavoring to STARTERS & O. Paper Co. They returned home which tax shall be in addition to all strengthen suspicion, and to increase an Important fact." other taxes provided by law, said solve. It was a block of irregular MAGNETOS today. interest in the quest. But beyond this "What, please?*1 to be due and payable from such person, houses, a tenement on the corner, a co-partnership, company, joint FANS —nothing. He liked the girl and was "That we were young, socially on a The Veterans of Foreign Wars realized stock company, corporation or association dirty-looking brick, the other houses of HEATERS t- completely enlisted in her service. He level, and that you were an exceedingly however or for whatever purpose a nice profit for their organization wood, mostly two stories in height, organized, on May first of the disliked Percival, and was convinced charming young woman." COOKING UTENSILS at the dance given last night at calendar year next—following the rather disreputable in appearance, but the fellow was planning evil. Several mining or producing thereof. The valuation She laughed again, yet this time with and REWIRE CARS. the city hall. Music was furnished by the one before which the machine wait- of ore for the purpose of determining Incidents had already strengthened more restraint. Before the amount of tax to be the Magnovox horn, which being attached ed was a frame cottage, well back from sending your work N this belief yet there was nothing positive paid shall be ascertained in the manner "That is quite ridiculous, Captain the street, and rather respectable in away see us. to a phonograph amplifies the and method provided by law. upon which to build no path of West. Surely, you are not actually Funds derived from the tax herein appearance^ although it must have Auto Electric music so that it makes it excellent to adventure for him to follow. TO speculate provided for shall be apportioned fifty making love to me?" been some years since last painted. per cent to the state general revenue dance by. was easy enough, but real facts "No,~I am not. I am merely facing fund, forty per cent to the permanent The door was shut. The chimney indicated Repair Shop eluded him. A card was received here this morning school fund and ten per cent the situation very frankly. It would no sign of smoke, the front yard to the permanent university fund. The Sexton appeared In the door, evidently from Dr. E. W. Bunce announcing be useless for me to claim lack of interest legislature shall by law make the gave every evidence of long neglect. •*s necessary provisions for carrying out looking for some one. The the opening of his offices at Los Angeles, In you. From our very first urchin, chasing a ball, plunged An the provisions of this section." $15 8th Avenue man espied him there in the shadow meeting you^ have appealed to me The PURPOSE of said amendment Is California. His new office is in recklessly beneath the emerging auto, JU to direct the legislature of the state of of the vines, and came forward. strongly—more do than any other woman sphere in his grimy the Consolidated Realty building of. with the fist. West Minnesota to Impose and to keep In effect "Miss Coolidge requests your presence, of my acquaintance. I confess I an occupation tax upon those engaged In stopped him with a Question.' that city. Dr. Bunce was formerly a the business of mining or producing Iron sir, for a few moments," he said care for you—as a woman." "Who lives In there?" dentist of this city with offices where ore or other ores In this state, In addition SEND FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED gravely. to other taxea Imposed by law, at a rate, "Really you are quite flattering. I "I don't know. These folter Just the Dr. Burxill establishment is now based upon the valuation of the ore produced. "Why, certainly did she say where. never dreamed I possessed such marvelous come In. They aU't got no kids. Here FRcr TRAPPERS GUIDE to be determined by the legislature located. Dr. Ingersoll and family are Sexton?" powers." She remained silcfat and to provide for the proportionate dietrlbutlon ye are, Micky 1" en-route to Los Angeles where the of such taxes to the general "In the library, sir she Is waiting a moment, her eyes shaded by their "Walt a mintate. Here's a dime for y*' revenue fund, the permanent school fund, doctor will open -an office. He will these long lashes then uplifted them again and the permanent university fund. there now." you. You say people just moved The EFFECT of the amendment, If make the second dentist that International Inr to his face. "This makes It all the "Very wellv I will Join her at once. adonted, will be to direct the leglelature Falls has supplied the "City of more necessary that I now speak plainly," to Impose aid keep in effect such tax Thank you, Sexton,*' and West disappeared "Yep." upon these engaged In said buslneea and Angels" with..?** j. she went on at length, "That I Into the cool, darkened hall. "When?" te reaulre that the proceede of euch taxea ehould explain to you it has all been shall be distributed In the manner "Couple days, maybe. Hooligans following, to-wft: fifty per cent te the J. a mistake. That was why I asked you A E moved out 'bout a week ago, an' then, CHAPTER state general revenue fund, forty per cent "fP' to come here now." to the permanent echool fund, and ten a while after that, these guys moved per cent to the permanent* univerelty "Alii a mistake! .- Not the trouble In. I ain't seen ,nobody 'round, but 'Jsl-An Unexpected Dismissal. fund. .. you were in, surely?" x'/! Youre respei-tfully, The shades had been drawn closely hkamtioMl Skate Bank BUf.|| porter mlddiln' ol* woman.** j? I CLIFFORD L. HILTON, "Yes., must have, dreamed most of i, West, having abstracted all the to- to exclude the sun, and, for a moment I, Intcrnstio&al Falls, »V Minnesota Attorney General !,! rv *, £W.hy