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BEDFORD MAIL TIUBUNE, MEDFORD, OftflGON, 'IT KSDAY, APIUL 19, 19.10. Through the Wall By CLEVELAND MOFFETT Copyright, 1905, by D. Appleton & Co. CHAPTER VII. THBOCQII THE WALL -mfHB detective entered the room I I the 'tragedy and turned up III lee lights, all of them, so thar I fee sslght sco whatever was to bcm. He walked back and forth the carpet, examining the examining mo rurnirure, out &iag XtUe heed to the body. He treat to the open window and looked et; fee -west to the yellow sofa and fet ttowa: finally be shut off the lights aa wHMrew softly, closing tho door ScMacI him. It was Just as the com nry fe3 wild with the exception -mg ne thlBc. ZigBo catered to say that he flafefeeu the footprint molds. M. 2"h.1 setloBcd bis associate to a chair. TBy the way he asked, "what do 30m thtek of thatr He pointed to a Sapasesc prist la a black frame that hang- sear the massive sideboard. "rVhy." stammered Tlgnol, "I-I don't aMRk aaythlBg of It" CeqseaB laughed. "All the same. It ?fesUK m jkttlafl na wim InrAatlMtlnna " "Stabler M. Faal reached for his glasses, rnb- M theiB deliberately and put them . Tapa TlgnoV he said seriously. (rHC feave msc to a coa elusion about this .''"tease, hat I haven't verified it. 1 am aw sates to give myself an lntellec- WtaMtr sua going to prove practically vrkeiber wy Blind has grown rusty In tine Jast. two years. You understand kt w are la private room No. 7. nt ye? On the other side of that "waH 3s prirate room Xo C, where a 3Bsa tea Just been shot We know bT. dea't we) But the man who shot Itaa -was hi this room; the little hair wmnhlag eld maid saw the pistol isannra from this window; the dog tftoaad footprints coming from this oan; the SBrderer went out through "S&t deer late the alleyway and then Hatn the street Ho couldn't have gone 3mbo the corridor because the door was Ssc&ed ea the outside." TJHe salglit have goaa into the corrt er aad locked the door after him," 'rttlected TlgBol, Ceases! shook his head. "He could Iwve lacked the door after him on tho hride set ea tho inside, but when we came 1b here It was locked on the Mride." The hew, la heaven's name" "TRxaeUrl Hew conkl a raaa In this Teeta km a xsaa la. the next room? Ad I heHere I have solved It Listen. Stetweea these rooms is a solid wood tsb partition wRh ho door in it no .jamageway of any kind. Yet the man 3a there Is dead; we're sure of that The -detel im here; the bullet went Jfeere eomehow. How did it go there? !The detectlTe passed and looked flx ey at the wall near tho heavy Bide earC Ttgaol, half fascinated, stared at the sasse spot, and then, as a new Men took form ia his brain, be blurt 's csrt. Y(m mean It went through Jhe waBT ! there any other way?" "Bat there la bo hole through the waH." he Mattered. "It might be back W that sKebeaxsV Bf. Faal disagreed. "No man tb clever ma thtat fellow would have "sateved a heavy piece covered with 3late ami glasses. Besides, If the artflsboard had beea moved there weaM be marks oh the floor, and there see- neae. Now yoa understand why Tm Sstereated ia that Japanese print" HlgBel 9au to his feet Yr EBeckifig me; you've looked tehlnd the picture.'' CeqBcnH sheek his head solemnly. mO tag bettor, I have not been near the pictwe. I know nothing about the -pJctBre, hat Balesa there Is some flaw 3a ray rea noning"-- 'XUrr eld has stepped forward quick Jf mmi teek down the picture. Teautere de Dleul" he cried. "It's 4ra: There are two holes." Blare eaeBgh, against the white wall arteed t set ese bat two bla9k boles adseat mm tech la diameter and some ifclag ttm thaa three inches apart JkreI the left hole, which was close to the ttldebeard. were black dots wfsr&AVed ever tbe painted woodwork 2Mke gaJmm of pepper. rVwder narks!" muttered Coque--hM, eramtBlag the hole. "He fired at ! nice as Martinez looked Inti tibia zeeaa xreaa the other side. Poor !. Thafs how he was shot in the 'Asses! Idiots I That's what we H," mattered the old man. "For half heesr w were in that room, Glbe ttsd I, and we never found those jtitrTim -They were covered by the sofa t knew; we snook those hangings, are presaetf agalast them, we did every ttatac hat look behind them. See here! Bid jm leek behind them?' Nv hat I saw something on tbe moor aesao yaUewish dust There!" 'Xe uaCelded a paper and showed a Mew jETateti of coarse brownish pow ,ir. "Yea see, there are only board jaaHMgaa between theso rooms, so a waaay aagar would make tbe boles aaabakhr. Bat thaca would be dust and "IT'S TRUE I TQXRB ARE TWO BOIS." chips. The woman probably threw the chips out of tbe window." "The woman!" Coquenil nodded. "She helped Mar tinez while he bored the holes." "You think Martinez bored those holJs?" "Undoubtedly. The spirals from the auger blade Inside tbe holes show plainly that the boring was dono from Xo. C toward Xo. 7." Tlgnol studied the hole. Then be turned. "You're a fine detective, M. Paul, but I was a carpenter for six years before 1 went on the force, and I know more about auger holes than you do. I say you can't bo suro which side of the wall this bole was bored from. You talk about spirals, but there's no sense in that. They're the same either way. We'll eee on the other side." They went around Into Xo. C The old man drew back tbe sofa hangings and exposed two holes the same holes. "You see." ho went on. "tho edges are clean, without a sign of chipping. There is no more reason to say that theso holes wero bored this side than from that" M. Paul, going to tho sofa, knelt down by it and, using bis magnifying glass, proceeded to go over Its surface with infinite care. Turn up all the lights," be said. "Ah!" he cried presently. "You think there is no reason to say the holes wero bored from this side. Ill give you a reason. Take this piece of white paper and make mo prints of his boot heels." He pointed to tbe body. "Take the whole heel carefully, then the other one; get the nail marks, everything. That's right Now cut out tbe prints. Good! Xow, look here. Kneel down. Take the glass. There on the yellow satin by the tall of that silver bird. Do you see? Now com pare the heel prints." Papa Tlgnol knelt down as directed and examined the sofa seat. "Saprlsti! You're a magician!" he cried in great excitement No." replied Coquenil, "it's perfect ly simple; These holes in the wall aro five feet abovo tho floor. And I'm enough of a carpenter. Papa Tlg nol," he smiled, "to know that a man cannot work an auger at that height without standing on something. And here was tho very thing for him to stand on, a sofa just in place. So, if Martinez bored these boles, he stood on this sofa to do it and in tnat case the marks of bis heels must bare remained on the delicate satin. And here they are." (To Be Continued.) SU3IMON8. In tho circuit court of tbe state of Oregon for tbe county of Jackson. PaciUc & Eastern Rillway, plain tiff, vs. I. J. Phlpps and C. P. Phlpps, bis wife, and C. B. Wolyerton, defend ants. To 0. B, Wolverton, defendant: In tho name of the Stato of Oregon, you are he-eby required to nppear and answer the "amplalnt filed In tbe abovo entitled court and action, with in six weeks from tbo date of tbe first publication ok this summoao, to-wit: On or before May 25, 1910, and if you fall so to appear and anawpr, plaintiff will demand Judgment that an assessment bo bad of tho damages which will result to tho defendants heroin from tho taking and appro priation for right of way of a strip of land sixty feot in -width, being thlrty-soven feet wide upon tho east erly side and twenty-threo foot wide upon the westerly side of tho center lino of the railroad lino of plaintiff as tbo samo is now located and estab lished over and ..cross the lands of said defendants in Jackson county, Oregon, tho course of said center line being described ns follows: Begin ning at a point In tho north boumlnry of said lands, which point Is 12S8.S2 toot oast of tho Insldo "L" cornor of donation land claim number 42, in township 37 south of rauco 2 west of Wlllamctto tucildlan, and running thonco south 13 degrees 46 mlnutos oast 3S5 foot; thonco 290 foot on a 2 degree curve to tho west; thonco south 7 degrees 55 minutes east GOO feet, nioro or less, to tho centor lino of Washington stroot, extended, In tho city of Mcdford, Oregon, and that by tho rayinont by tho plaintiff Into court of tho damages so assessed Judgmont bo given appropriating said right of way to this plaintiff. WILLIAMS, WOOD & LINTHICU.M, WITHINOTON & KELLY, Attornoys for Plaintiff. TOM MOFFAT V. O. 1IAN8KN Wo niiiko tiny kind and stylo of Windows. Wo carry Glass of any sizo on hand. j MEDPORD SASH & DOOR 00., Medford, Oregon, j NOTICE TO 11U1LDEKS AND CON- TUACTOltS. And All Wl-om It May Concorn: Notlco la horoby glvou that tho county commissioners' court of Jack son county, Oregon, will receive seal ed bids for tho building and con structing o'eol brblgo across Bear creok at Phoon'x, Oregon, according to tho plans and specifications now on fllo at tho offlco of Do county clerk of Jackson county for tho In formation bidders; each and ov ery bid filed musl bo accompa nied with a ce.Ulied check of F per par cent of tho amount of tho bid, an'd the comml.'ioners court rcsor7es the right to reject any ai.d all bids filed, all bids to bo filed on or before J 10 o'clock a. u. Thursday, May 5th, 1910. By order of bo county court W. R. COLEMAN, County Clork. D-vted this 13th day of April, 1910. Medford Iron WorKs E. B. TROWBRIDGE, Proprietor. FOUNDRY AND MACHINIST All kinds of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pufnps, Boilers and Maeliinory. Agents in Southern Oro gon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & 00. PLUMBING Steam and Hot Water Heating. All work guaranteed. Prices reasonable. I. F. MOORE AND E. E. SMITH Old Tribune Building. Phone U931. In Case of wSickness PHONE 3 041 MEDFORD PHARMACY Near 1hL Office A.U Night Service Kroo Delivery FOR SALE 81X new hot frame cash, 3 ft, by 0 ft. prico, ouch,,. I 2.00 TWO fine, woll-bretl colts, 1 and 2 years old, sired by Dlaok Knr oour, imported ly Kuby Ilros. FINK SHKD CORN FOB SM& APPLY TO BROOKS' ORCHARD, JACKSONVILLE ROAD, NEXT PLACE WEST OF THE OLD THOMAS PLACE. For Sale Mark Twain Still Weak. REDDING. Conn., April 19. Mark Twain passed a fairly comfortable night. Ho appeared to bo considera-1 bly refreshed this morning, but Is still weak today. Ha3klns for Health. 640 acres of Good Farming Laud at $35.00 per acre. Being situated threo miles west of that place and near the government irrigation canal. This land is . selling at a BARGAIN and now is your time to IN VEST. For particulars write Harry Moon. Ge?miftows, cHf. A SNAP IN ORCHAKI LAND Ono hundred nnd sixty ncrcB of froo rod soil, 1Q to 30 foot depth; two wells, about 25 noroH clonrod; a very griuliiul south hill slope; otio-lmlf mllo from iotoffioo, teas than one-fourth mllo from school nnd seven nnd ono-hnlf miles southwest of Jnckmmvillo. Only $30 per noro.. Call on or nddresn &t)X&i4& JOE THOMAS 222 SOUTH HOLLY STREET. MEDFORD. OREGON Wright's Investments 7-room house, modern conveni ences, furnished, nnd two-room light housekeeping apartments, furnish ed, close in, on fine street, income $70 per month; $4300,, liberal terms. 5-room cottage, modern conveni ences, some shade trees, cement walk, on good street, close in; $2150. 8-room house, close to Jackson and Riverside streets, mo'dern con veniences, a good investment; $3300, $1000 cash, easy terms on balance. 5-room bungalow, fine, large lot, 100x165, -with 18 fine oak shade trees, a lovely home buy; $2350, $050 cash and liberal terms. 5-acre orchard tract, of full bear ing apples with peach fillers, only one mile from Medford; a money maker; $4600, good terms. 5 acres, adjoining city, set to ber ries, trees, vegetables, new 5-room house, barns, chicken house, gasoline, engine, land piped for irrigation; $4200, $2500 will handle it. 10 acres, just east of town, beauti ful view of Medford and valley, a fine subdivision proposition; $500 per acre, easy terms. We have some fine 10-ncre tracts in A No. 1 locality for $175 per acre. We also have some BARGAINS in city investments. LET US SHOW YOU. J. BRUCE WRIGHT & CO., 32 West Main St. Phone 2891. Here Are Some Fine usiness Chances BLACKSMITH SHOP, doing good business. GENTS' CLOTHING STORE; good lease and snap at price asked. OTHER OPENINGS we do not care to advertise. CHOICE BUSINESS LOTS FOR SALE AT $67.00 PER FRONT FOOT. Rogue River Land Go. 11 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE WAAiTED Timber and Coal Lands ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING CON TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. !B. H. Harris & Co. MFDFORD - - - - OREGON Office in Jackouu oouuty Bank Upstairs For Sale Lots in West Walnut Addition; your choice; come a-running. Lots in Suthorlin Terrace; these are money-makers. Gasoline engine, two-horsepower. Ilorses, wagon and harness, cheap. 2-room house, close in, only $850 if taken at once. 5-room bungalow;, n bargain, $850. 5-room cottage, $1500. 2-room house, close in, $1200. 4-room house, V2 acre, $1250. . WANTED. 2 girls for general housowork, $1 per day. women for general housework, $5 per week. girls for general housework, $25 per month, orter in town, 15 carpenters. Man for houseclenning. Ilnve man and wife, ono child, wants position on ranch. Call and see list pf jobs in office. E. F. A. BITTNER Medford Employment Bureau. Business chanoos, real estate, al) kinds of hulp furnished and business chances bandied. Room 208, Taylor & Phlpps Bldg. Phone 4141 Main. k specialty ia house renting and caro of tkem; list tarn with me. GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Office: 209 West Mnin St., Medfoid, Ore. Operating Quarry at Gold Ray, Oregon RESOLVED The bent resolution for you to make is to come to us for. your next snit, if you want something out of the ordinary. We do the bent work and obarjte the lowest prioes. W. W. EIFERT Tina I'EoawsssmB taxlob DEALERS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED GRANITE REAL ESTATE Farmland Timber Land Orchard Land Residences City Lots Orchards and Mining Claims Medford Realty Co Room 10, Jackson County Bank Building $150 AN ACRE 270 sorts, foothill land, about 0 miles from Med ford; thoro aro about 85 aorta on this place now planted to fruit, which includoa about 20 acrea in boating. The bearing varietiet are Newtown and Spittenberg npplea and Cornice pean. Tbe it aro 25 acres of Nowtowns in their second year with peach fillers and about 0 acres of Nowtowns just planted; also 20 aorta ol Jonnthans and 10 acres of Dartlott and Anjou pearn just plaated. About 200 aarea of first-class fruit land on the place. There aro many springs on tbo place and considerable water 00 old be de veloped for irrigation; two houses, good barn and other buildings. Would , subdivide nicely. Easy terms. $2500 Sixty acres, 0 miles from Medford, about 15 acres cleared and partly planted ; small otuidlngs. $250 AN ACRE 70 acres, about 4 milea from Medford, free soil; 25 aorea planted to Newtown and Spltzengerir apples, mostly 3 years old; In addition, about 25 aortu under cultivation, balance easily cleared; good new 'J-nom plastered hciiie, new barn; also set of om buildings, could be subdivided into two or three tracts nieely. easy terms. $5500 Six milea from Modford, good new bulldinge, about 8 Bores planted to Newtowna, Bpitzeaborgs and pears, 1 and 3 years old; about 7 aorea additional cleared, balance not hard clearing! good team, wagon and machinery ffeu w,th -bo place. This la a 40 ncre tract, 1 1 $15,000 A first-class fruit and alfalfa ranch, 185 acres, 5Vfc miles from railway station, practically all bottom land, 140 aorea now undor cultivation, water right with place; fair house, two barns, Rchoolhouse on the place, for $16,000, which is only $81 an aero; $0000 cash will handle, and easy terms can be had on the balance; this is a fine chanco to get a first-class traot of low-prioed land for development purpoeos. We don't think Uiia will loot long, and if you aro interested, 'come in and Bee na about it $12,525 Eleven acres In Comloe pears, 10 yeara old; 0 aorea in Bart lott and Anjou poors, 1 to 3 years old; dose in; good soil; Urm. $12,000 Eleven aores in Comloe and Boso pears, 14 years old; theso trooa aro in full boaring and will pay a good income oa the prioo asked. $15,000 Twenty aoros, fine new modom bungalow, buildings easily worth $4000; about 13 aores of apples in full bearing; trees are 10 years old; balanco planted to apples 2 years old; good soil; sightly location; oloso to markot; an assured income from the beginning; a fine homo. $150 to $200 PER ACRE Stewart acre tracts; 2 miles from Medford; tracts aro from 10 to 25 aores in sbse; fine building spots on all; can all bo irrigated; choapost traots in Medford neighborhood; easy torms. $300 PER ACRE Finest 5 and 10-aore orchard and garden traots in tho valley; easy terms. mmWPW&'lmm W. T. YORK & CO.