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received with obstinate silence. But 1t
did not take me long 10 realize that IT
was useless TO talk of furnishing him Tor
his crimes. The only advantage could
gain from my victory was to extort
confession of the real authors and mo-
tives of this villainy.
"As soon as / had exhausted myself
IN reproaches, therefore, | said to him;
"'But 1t is not you with whom am
concerned, but those from whom you
received your instructions. Your tate
is in your own hands. Tell me the
whole of the circumstances frankly,
and you shall go unharmed; refuse, and
I will take you back to- the spot where
YOU attempted my life. and shoot you
down as l might have done at the
time
"He turned pale at this threat, which
he had evidently not expected. These
gentry who undertake 10 play fast and
loose with the lives OF others, always
attach an extraordinary value To their
own miserable existences.
an. lie Baron, swear 10 you that l
am speaking the truth when l say that
i know absolutely nothing of this af-
fair, beyond the orders which / &c
ceived. Those orders were TO wayiay
NJ. Starovitch and you. and If either OF
you should be wearing white thread
on his back, TO kill him. You know
yourself that the first time, two nights
ago, l let you go, because my agent
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PART III.

"The two words uttered by Starovitch
before he expired" continued the am
bassador, "had been sufficient to re-
veal TO me the frightful plot to which
j had narrowly escaped falling VIC
tim. There could no longer be ques-
tion that the white thread which had
twice come ncross on this night, first
on my own clothes, and then on those OF
the unfortunate minister, was signal
of the most terrible kind. twas not for
nothing tnat / had found my path so
obstinateiy blocked by that cripple,
till his confederate had time to catch
sne up from behind. But for the acci-
dent of the equerry's having drawn NY
attention to IL, the assassin, could not
doubt, would have found on my back the
token which he sought, and / should
have shared the fate of the man whom
had just seen breathe his last.
ITO the motives of the assnssins, Star
pyitch had also given me n clew. 1t was
evident that he had connected his muir
der with the mysterious packet which
he had conflded to me during the BAN
Duet. 1t was impossible to resist the
idea that this packet contained some
thing which rendered il fatal TO its pos
SCISSOR and in my excitement l even
went 40 far as to accuse Boron Douren-
ski in my own mind of having fortseen
this danger and purposely escaped it
by diplomatic retreat.
"In the meantime l saw myself con-
fronted by an unseen peril, at whose
nature could only vaguely guess. You
will have recognized, of course, my mo-
tives for saying nothing to the police
officials. Where political considerations
are involved, the police are not to he
depended on. IL the crime which had
just been committed were the work OF
private individuals, on the other hand,
] had no doubt that the police would
prove equal TO the task of bringing them
10 Justice"
"'You did not find IL necessary to
open the prime minister's envelopeY
] Yentured 10 intcrpose, as his excel
lcncy allowed q few moments to pass
without speaking"
"By no means, my friend. Recollect,
II you please, that this envelope was
scaled, and that its safety had excited
the interest of the Princess Gather
fne. All this time | had not forgotten
the remarkable warning which she had
given me, and this element in the affair
alone would have restrained me from
placing any irnprudent confidence in
the officials.
"All did was to dispatch telegram
to Dourenski. in the cipher which he
had requested me TO employ, informing
him of what had occurred, and urging
him To return Immediately.
THE news of the tragedy must in
any case have reached him within
few hours. The most profound impress
sion was created all over Europe by this
assassination of statesman whose
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PART w.

"Striving to maintain the same calm
face" the ambassador continued, Il
walked slowly on down the street. The
,ripple continued to shamble alonp
towards me, and we were within twenty
PAGES OF each other when my senses,
keenly on the alert, warned me of the
presence of something unusual in one
OF the doorways | was passing on the
left. Not daring 10 turn SO much as m
eyelash In that direction, for fear of
betraying myself. l walked steadily
past. and came up 10 wher: the cripple
had taken his stand so as TO intercept
my advance.
"Peering up into my face with the one
eye which was not hidden by the
bandagc, the fellow commenced to de-
mand money in the usual whine of his
class. L effected to hesitate, stopped,
and put my hand into my pocket. At
the same moment my intent ears caught
light swift football on the road be-
hind me.
IL can hardly describe how the r.st
happened. felt something strike Me
violently In the back, then came n
crash of splintered steel. an oath, and
loud cry in Montalembert's voice as he
came running UP from the rear. Lerv-
ing him 20 deal with the ruffian behind
me, | sprong forward and clutched the
one in front.
AS l had anticipated, his lamcness
was "A feint. Instead, found myself
engaged with an active powerful man,
who let fall his crutchcs. and strug-
Rled so desperately in my grasp that IL
was all could do 10 prevent his escape
till Montalembert came to my assist
nnce.
THE other man, IL appears had been
too quick for him. lie had taken "a
his heels the moment he heard Mon ta-
lcmbert approaching. and being n good
runner, had soon made pursuit hope
less. Nor did ] ever find out who no
really was, though l imagine him n
have been mere subordinate instru.
ment
with regard 20 his companion II was
different BY our united efforts we sue
ceeded IN securing him. and dragging
him into the house a prisoner. There
his bandagcs torn of. and some falss
hair removed, his identity was quickly
disclosed. 1t was the chief OF policS
| himself
'I mead not repeat the expression'
UnSoh ] sddressed " hAE. and which b
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failed to see Che white thread; and I
have been severely blamed for 1t since.
The thread must have come off,
ayes, took it off that night, be-
cnuse il was not convenient TO me 10
deal with you then l said, seeking to
impress him with the idea that knew
everything. But now you have not yet
told me from whom you received these
orders you speak Of
"He glanced at me with q sullen ex-
preston.
"'Come, NJ. lie Baron, you know as
well as do
"T daresay I do retorted, but
should like to have the pleasure of hear
ing 1t from YOU
'I took out my revolver, and laid 1t
on the table.
"'Nell, then, II must say itr-from
Prince George himself
THANK you; that is enough. Now,
Us soon as you have written that down
and signed il in the presence of this
gentleman and myself, you may go
home
"He drew back at this, and scowled.
No doubt he had counted on being able
TO deny everything as soon as he found
himself in safety.
at refuse to sign,' he muttered, at
length.
81 took up my revolver.
'Montalembert, may I trouble you
TO take this person by the left ar1n,' !
said quietly.
"The man muttered on oath.
"'Give me the paper, then, since you
insist
"Ten minutes later he had gone, leav-
ing me in possession of document
witch ! regarded as not less valuable
than the papers entrusted to me by poor
Starovitch.
THE following morning, just as was
about to start for the palace, n carriage
drove up to my door at a furious pace,
and Baron Dourenski sprang out.
"Thank Heaven, l am in time 10 save
you'll he exclaimed, as he caught sight
of me.
"'Not at all, my dear Dourensli,' I re-
torted, coolly; i have managed to save
myself"
'And afterwards ~ demanded, as the
ambassador assumed an air of having
finished.
afterwards the affair passed out OF
my hands. You may imagine that had
had enough of Russian diplomatic meth
DDS TO last me my lifetime. l simply
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Steel petticosts the Latest.

Many fashionable eCressmaSers are shock
ed by the arfoarnnce upon the scene of u
steel petticoNt This torncntor comes from
Paris and is made OF the finest material.
it Is destined to be worn with the widest
out. Though the modistes are aware of
the presence ot the steel petticoat, also the
hustle and the hoopslsirt, yct they deory
all knowledge of their use and anticipate
a decided movement against all such arti-
dcial and unhealthful aids to eccentric
fashion in America. There is no doubt
that the metropolitan dressmakers are do
ing all they can to ward off the hoopskirt
and its annexes. AS "a rule, they arc per-
sonally against their adoption, according
to one Of their number in New York
Pittsburg Dispatch.
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A Wonderful Cave Found.

There has been great excitement at
Mansfield, Mo-, over the reported discovery
of the largest cave In the world near the
new town of Hudson, on the st. Louis,
Mansfield and Ava Southern railroad.
For two or three years the earth has
becn sinking to such an extent as TO cause
no little uneasiness, and few days since
a very noticeable depression in the earth
was discovered some miles north OF Hart
Vile. Upon investigation an opening to
what is said to be the largest cave in the
world was found. Cavern after cavern,
lined with pure onyx and traversed by sub
terrapean streams, have been explored
without finding an end.
Portions of the stalactites found in one
Of the caverns. were found to contain gold.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of a writ of execution issued
from the Dis rict Court OF the sixth JUDICIAL
District, holden at PToviGencs, within ana
Tor the County OF Providence. iudsment was
rendered on the 20 day OF August. a. ID. lSpo
md rsturnDbe TO said court on the 22nd day
of February, A. -. 1887, wherein James
McNally. Trustee. et al, of PIovidonce, In
the Connty.of Providence, Is p.aintin and
John +. DohBhue and James W. Douahue do.
ing business as Donabus Brothers, both OF
Providence in said county, are defendants.
will be sold at Public Auction at the store OF
said defendants, ht No. 223 Atwelis avenue
in the city. county ana srata aforesaid, on
the End day of September. 1896. at ~ O'Clock
a. m, the following described goods ana
chattels: A lot of groceries and all Kinds OF
fixtures such are used in all grocery
stores - teas. cofees, -four. cann-d goods,
scales. and other articles too numerous TO
mention.
Lsvied on by me this 22i day Of August,
A. ID. 1896, at 10 O'Clock. n. m. and viii be
sold to satisfy said execution, II sufficient.
WILLIAM L. WINSLoW
aug22- 25- 20 -sepl A. Deputy Sheriff.
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name was as familiar to the public as
~.at of Prince George himself. The
views taken of the event by the news
papers were conflicting, some limiting
that the Austrian faction had had "a
hand in it. some attributing il
10 the secret influence of Russia, and
others again affecting TO consider it
q matter OF some private revenge. For
my own part, remained in doubt, and
auNiously waited for Dourenshi's re-
turn for an explanation.
1T is needless for me to describe the
sensation produced in the principality
itself. So great was the agitation and
alarm in The capital that the govern
ment gave orders that the funeral OF
the murdered premier should take place
ut night, and should be attended by no
one except few public functionaries
and the immediate relatives and friends
of the deceased
THE funeral was fixed for the Sec
ond night after the murder and IN was
nj course necessary that / should he
present. In accordance with the Gus
tom Of the country, there were 10 be
no carriages, the coffin being carried
by friends and the other mourners fol-
lowing on foot. This was the first time
that had ventured outside my door
since the events / have described. and
before putting on my overcoat l could
not forbear glancing fearfully at the
place where had discovered the white
thread.
Judge of my CONSERVATION when I
tell you that beheld the fatal token
there once morel The assassins had
foreseen that I should be Obliged 70
attend she funeral. and had conceived
the strocious Idea of dispatcbine me
on my return.
"Ny first feeling was one Of overpow-
eripg horror. my next, OF truly ungov-
ernable rage. Leaving the thread In
it, piece. swore that would keep she
a>sienAe1D utipA shess u1rtchss -hef
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quaintance, so that soon found myself
walking alone, though / fancied
could hear the cautious footsteps of
MoDtalemhert dcgging me from behind.
Carefully refraining from any back
ward glance, ] pursued my way, till I
came to a long and rather narrow
streeS which lei directly into the one
in which my house was situated. AS
turned into it, saw something which
caused my heart to beat violently. Ad-
vancing towards me in the obscurity,
from the far end of the street, was the
figure of man. The next moment the
moon penetrated the clouds which had
mnfflcd il, and perceived that the APP
preaching figure yeas my cripple of ths
night Of the murder.
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HIS AuUA LAS TURNED.
Lucky BALDWIN, May Retire From the
z IF Owing To Losses.

"t owing TO isossss.
It is reported that Lucky Baldwin may
retire from the turf rs a result Of the bad
luck his string had early In the season.
His youngsters, all of whom were by EN-
peror of Norfolk and Tho Hook, became
sick soon after reaching ST. Louis and
were very slow about rounding into form.
Recently, however they have been win
ming some races at Latonia and Detroit.
Baldwin las always had marvellous sue
cess in racing so that year Of misfortune
Is something 70 which he is unaccustomed.
His breeding operations have always turn.
ed out well, however, and his sale of Iiey
del Ccrras aud Rey ell Santa Anita To Mr..
Croker netted him tidy sum last year.
1t is settled that ho will not abandon the
breeding Of horses. Whether he will dis
continue racing or not is something he
will decide during the winter. His deci-
sion viii probably depend great deal on
whether he can secure n competent trainer
and jockey. Boston Journal.
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His excellency regarded me with re-

His excellency regarded me with re-
proach.
Certainly not In his place, should
have permitted anyone to ask me such
question? There are moments. my
friend, when you almost make me fear
that you are wanting In delicacy"
And IL was not until we were parting.
an hour later, that the ambassador con-
soled me by saying:
81 have sometimes suspected that the
Contents of the packet were not politi-
cal. and that this clever Dourenslti had
laid little trap for the prince, and had
omitted 10 take Princess Catherine into
his confidence. But, for the honor Of
the diplomatic body, prefer to think
that he did not foresee the extreme
measures TO which Prince George would
resort"
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gave Dourensd his packet, with the seal
unbroken. together with the confession
Of the chief of police.
"Dogrcnski went straight to- the pal
ace. What exactly transpired between
the prince and him cannot say. But
The following week Europe was startled
by the news that Prince George had abb
dicated in favor If his son, n boy of thir-
teen"
This time felt that his cxcelleucy
had really finished. aud we walked or
some little way before ventured to put
question 20 him;
"And the sealed pocket7 Did you
never learn its contcnts?'
His exccllency regarded me with pity.
mo. Dourensh did not offer to tell
me-"
Add did you got ask AiaI
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THE END.

"a Difficult Problem" by Anna Kath
e.ine Green. author OF "The Leavenwort,
Case" will begin tomorrow.
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cOUNTYJUDGE

best known and most highly respected
co lnty Judges of the State Of Florida,
writes of his horrible suiferings from
Infammatory rheumatism:
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Sold by all druggists.

uPPAlAN BROS, Apothscsries. sole pssp'A
lirpmsn's Bisek. Savannah. Os.
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writes of his horrible suiferings from
Inhammatory rheumatism:
OFFICE OF J. +. GREER, COUNTY JUDGE, I
Green Cove Springs, Clay Co, Fla.
GENTLEMEN: Twenty-three years ago
was attacked with inhammatory rheumatism.
in the land | visited the great Saratoga
Springs, N. ", the noted Hot Springs OF Ar
kansas, and many other watering places,
always consulting with the local physicians for
directions and finally came TO Florida, ten
years ago. About two years ago had severe
attack OF rheumatism, was confined to my
room for twelve weeks, and during that time
was induced 10 try T. p. p, Lippman's Great
Remedy, knowing that each ingredient was
good for impurities of the blood. After use-
Inc two small bottles was relieved. AT four
different times since have had slight attacks
and each time have taken two small bottles
of =. u p, and have been relieved, and con-
sldcr p p T. the best medicine OF It's kind.
Respectfully, J. T. GREER.
james NJ. Newton, of Aberdeen, Ohio,
saws he bought bottle of i. T. L. at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it did LIN
moro good than three months treat
ment at Hot Springs.
rheumatism, as well as sciatica and
gout, is cured by n course of l.. i. p,
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RAILROAD.

Schedule In effect July 18Th. 1895.
Leave w..suiDEtoii irutii statiuh Sci.er o.
New Jersey avenue and St
For Chicago aud Northwest, yesubuled
Limited traius lU GO d. III. and 6. 90 p. N.
For Cincinnati, S t. Louis and Indiana polls.
vestlbuied Limited $40 y ~, express
1915 night
For PItIsburg and Cleveland, exprcssdaily
1000 a. H. and $40 p IN.
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and s.O5 p. nj. Saturday only
Oakland. 1900, 40 p. M. u. 10 q. m. all
tain Lake Park Sunday.
For Lexington and staunton, IL noon
For winchester aud way stations. 1870
For New Orleans. Memphis. Birmins.
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800 a. m, Is, 5.35. I.U5. lOl5 p. m
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ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
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iExccpt Sunday DAILY. ''sunday only.
Express trains.
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FOR SALE
;ITY LOTS
orners actual price quossf.

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Very desirable ,I lot. soxloi' to so,tSs, ,ss,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NE.
BETWEEN 1ST AND 2D-Choice lot.
2Ox76, to alley; party wall. (67)
Sa.86O-T ST. NV, BET. nth AND
loIH STS.-0verlooking New Hamp
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H 81. Sf.. Nv, BET 18TH AND sfH 1sfao
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FLesfpA egif2i AVE-. NEAR ,sr ST. N W. W.
K isiEr ST.. BET. SD AND 4rH Me-. Nfs..
a2p ien 81. BET. G AND H SITS. NV" Wv
p ST. BET. l7TH AND 18TH NV.
Facing south: 24x86: to alley. t6D
EAST CAPITOL ST.. BET. 18th AND
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