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ment pervaded the party. The strained re-
latlons existing between the duke and his
possible successor gave rise to an amount
OF vague expectation and conjecture. Any
thlng might happen with such dangerous
elements present in the atmosphere.
Therefore, when Hollywood, booted and
spnrred, passed up the hall, his entrance
attracted every eye He walked straight
up to the count at his distant window, and,
saluting, spoke for perhaps minute in
low voice. u Il
AT the first sentence Sagan swung round,
MS lowering face growing darker he
listened. Then, advancing to the head of
the taple prepared for the entertainment
OF the duke he called the attention Of all
present by striking it loudly with the riding
whip he carried.
An instant hush settled upon the room.
Sagan glared round into the waiting eyes.
and in the pause the tsa broke in a crash
upon the castle front with the pebble-shift-
ing sound of breaker
Il nave to beg the favor of your atten-
ton for moment" the counts words rang
out capt. Hollywood reports that an OFF,
Ger of his highness guard is mssing-Capt.
Coendorp Inquiries have been made, but
ne cannot be found. 1t seems that
he was last seen leaving the billiard room
If any one in the nall can give us further
information will they be good enough to
do SOP
Valerie raised her eyes to Hollywood, who
stood behind the count. AS he met them
the young mans stern face softened sud-
denly.
beside her, caught the exchange of looks,
and for moment was puzzled Selpdorf's
daughter? Well, well, the English are a
wonderful people, he said to himself.
Neither subtle nor gifted but lucky. Lucky
enough to give the devil odds and beat
him! Here was Selpdorf laying his plans
deeply and with consummate Skill while
this pretty, clever daughter of his was
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another way there is Major Counsellor
the weary voice broke off if too tired for
more.
1t was well Counsellor never heard that
little expression of opinion concerning HIM
self; it might have proved the thorn in a
somewhat callous diplomatic memory.
You have betrayed me! Your she re-
peated with a bitter laugh; then, springing
up, she ran toward the spot where her
sables lay heaped upon the floor just as
Valerie had dropped them from her should
ers.
1T may be too late, but 1 will go my
self. I will save him if l cant"
Valerie wrapped the cloak round her.
Isolde, / will go with YOU
Your Isolde turned with a startling
look of dislike and suspicion. NO, 1 hate
you, and l choose to go aloner'
Valerie drew back and Mime. de Sagan
passed her by and flung wide the door
As she did confused noise could be
heard, and the two women stood listening
while a distant hubbub of voices rose loud
er, then a pistol shot followed by others
echoed down the passages.
He is dead! By your faultr'
Isolde turned upon Valerie with a wild
gesture, as IL she would have struck her.
Valerie drew back.
IF you really loved him, Isolde, you
would rather he was-there-wth his
honor-than-here-w it, she said.
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knock on the counts wrist sent the bullet

knock on the counts wrist sent the bullet
into the ceiling.
Have care, my lord Counsellor SID
authoritatively. You cannot do as you
will even in this lonely and remote room In
your lonely castle of SaSan, since England
and'-with a bow toward Elmur-"Ger-
many looking on
Sagan still threatened Counsellor with the
revolver. 49,
Can you see any reason why L should
not kill you as a traitor to my country at
this moment, Major Counsellor?' he shout
only one, my lord. Russia also, in the
person of Nj. Blivins.i, knows where / an,
and is awaiting my return TO arrange Tor
our journey to Revonde-Which we propose
to make in each others company, replied
Counsellor pointedly.
Sagan burst into his habltual storm OF
Your nation have well been called per-
fidious, 41ajor Counsellor A stab IN the
back
why no, my lord" said Counsellor; Our
greatest vice is admittedly that we are al
ways well in 'front.'!
Come, baron, have you nothing to say TO
this?' Sagan asked, ready to spring at his
friends in his torment of baftied rage.
Nothing, my lord. You viii remember
am here tonight entirely at your request.
Sagans laugh was not altogether Il pleas
ant one.
Put it how you like, monsieur, 1 should
not have been here either but for youi'
Elmur stood with folded arms. To stoOp
to denominations before the common enc
my The cause was lost for the moment
but there was the future, and in that future
the fool who figured as his ally should be-
come his slave Germany had, after all,
gained something in gaining the knowledge
| of British designs afoot.
''Then his highness refuses to see me, al
though he can give audience to-you? the
count at length broke the silence.
ION the contrary, my lord, he looks for
ward to the pleasure of meeting you tomOr-
row. That is the message with which l am
charged. Captain Hollywood, his highness
wishes Lieutenant Unzer to attend HIM"
Count Simon made sign to his men, and
a moment later UnZier stalked into the
room, maddened by the outrage put upon
him.
My sword. Count Sagan," he said husk-
lily.
Your sword! Is it lost?' returned the
count, with an angry sneer I'm my day il
was not the custom of the guard to lose
their swordsi'
when l saw it last it was sticking IN
your cheek, my lord said the young man
with studied insolence, pointing to a bleed
ing cut the counts face.
One of the men, coming forward laid the
sword upon the top of the barricade I'm
Ziar grasped it and thrust it back into the
scabbard.
1T was lost by treachery,'' he flung out
And leave it to these gentlemen to say
where the shame liesv'
With that he leaped the barricade and
passed into the dukes room.
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(To be continued.)
IN THE CHURCHES,

The question of increase or decrease in
church membership during the past few
years is one that is giving members of vari-
Gus evangelical denominations much con-
cerlI The following as to the present
status of the Southern Presbyterian Church
has been prepared by competent authority
snd some copies sent to different Southern
Presbyterians here: Synods, 10; presby-
teries, "a: candidates for the ministry, 351
Ecentiates, 60; ministers, LII; churches,
2,919: licensures. As; ordinations, 81; in
staliations, III; ministers deceased, 81: pas
toral dissolutions. 92; ministers received
from other denominations, Z; ministers dis
missed to other denominations. s; churches
CT Sanzed, SO: churches dissolved Il:
churches dismissed to other denomination
II; number of ruling elders, S,019: number
OF deacons, 1911: added examination,
S,G13; added on certificate, 1857; total COM
municants, 221. OBJ: number of adults bap-
-tized, 2,S47; number of infants baptized
4,5SS: number of baptized non-communi-
Giants, 4,62I: teachers in Sunday schools
ard Bible classes. 1855; scholars in Sunday
schools and Bible classes. 143, 500. The con-
tributlons during the year have been: For
Assemb.y's Home Missions. $4,000: local
home missions, s116,5S3: invalid fund SlS-
49, foreign missions, Sill. 191: education,
81, I'D; publication, $12. 5S7: colored evan
ge.ization, 81, iJ9: Bible cause 81 025; pres
byterial, Sl3,94S; pastors salaries, 500, 601;
IeeodillOldl, SoSb,osD, miscellaneous, Sf6,-
2i6 making a total of 81 S511T
1t is further stated that during the last
hVe years the ministers of the Southern
Presbyterian Church have increased from
l,.-ol to LII: the churches from 227S to
2sl9; the ruling elders from S.4S4 to 1919;
the commandments from 2i3, 999 20 22l, or ;
the pastors salaries from S172 1913 to $500 =
6tI; a.so thar the congregational payments
nave decreased from 1851, 132 to S5s3, $40 and
the total contributions have decreased from
Sl,SS0126 to 81, S51 I'll
The total increase in membership during
the last four years was per cert.
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.


Maasau. u little duchy in Europe. which
has maintain cd its indept ndence because OF
the iealuusies Of the large surrounding coun-
tries seems about tC be sW allowed up. Ger
many is represented at ReyonGe. the capital.
by the shrcwd stat, sman, Baron Won Elmur.
England Influence is strong and Major
CounS .Iiur's presence mears much France
and Russia also playing the diplomatic
game. At the time the story opens john
Hollywood. a young EBslishman. who has
served seven years in the Nassau frontier
cavalry, Is about to Ies gn his commission.
when Selpd)rf, the chancellor and man Of
the hour sends for him and makes him
gentleman OF the guard. hollywood meets
Valerie SeIpdorf. the chancellOrs daughter.
The gentlemen of the guard object To the
appointment Of the Engiishnian. unfair, u
leader. and a suitor for Yalerie's hand. ar
ranges for the Gnair Of honor involved,
misses his shot and. with his companions,
Is overcome by the manly bearing OF Rally
wood. The guests at the palace ball over
wheIm the young Euglishn-an with congrat-
ulations. Countess Sdgan takes great in
terest IN Hollywood and invites him to
Castle Sagan with party. Won Elmur
plots with Selpdorf in behalf Of Germany
TO dIsband the guard. At the castle Valerie
offends the duke. Sagan, fearing that the
women viii spoil the plot, wishes to cause
the death of Valerie and his wife Won
Elmur viii not consent becauses he wishes
TO marry Valerie. and still believes he Gun
carry out his plan with Selpdorf- Meantime.
the guards Unfair. ColendOrp and Rally
wood must be disposed Of Won ElInur.
Unfair and Rallywood MOO Valerie. Coun-
tess Sagan foresees the danger of the young
Englishmaa and warns him. Colend0rp
refuses to be traitor TO the duke and is
murdered by SAgan in the presence of Won
EIruftr
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CHAPTER M.
Under the Pines.

1t was day that would be dark an hour
before its time. Hollywood rode out under
the gate of the Castle of Sagan as the last
trooper clattered down the rockey roadway
in the rear of the dukes carriage. for
upon the arrival of the squadron from
Revonde he had received orders 10 remain
behind, the search for Colendorp having
SO far proved unsuccessful.
Hollywood rode slowly down the Shout
der of the mountain spur. Under the gray
light of the afternoon the limitless swamps
stretching to the sky line looked cold and
naked under their drifted snow. From the
sky, big with storm overhead, to the
scanty grass that showed by the wayside,
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justified his companions opinion of his

justified his companions opinion of his
race.
"Damaged-so they say"
Blivinski considered the dreary land
scape.
I'VE must not believe all we hear. In
diplomatic relations, my friend, ethics
cease to exist DIP omacy is after all a
simple game-even elementary-a magnifi-
cent beggar-my-neigh which we con-
tinue to play into eternity
But there are ruleS-even in beggar-my-
neighbour said Counsellor.
Blivnski Kicked the rug softly from his
feet as the carriage drew up.
"One rule. only one" he remarked;
Britain loves to feign the Pharisee. We
smile--we others - because we understand
that her rule and ours is, after all, the
same-self-interest.
IF that be the case, we come back to the
law of the beast" said Counsellor.
The Russian put his -gloved hand upon
the open door and looked back over his
shoulder at Counsellor.
Always my dear friend, by very many
turningS-but always.
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Chinese Compliments.
From the Youths Companion.


There is one point in which Chinese eti-
quette. so often absurd, is much more SEN
sible than ours. That is in its failure to re-
gard the imputation of mature age as
discredit to either man or woman, or, on
the other hand, the imputation of youth
fulness as a compliment to persons OF
either sex. An example of Chinese po-
likeness connected with the visit of the
Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia to
Shanghai is amusing, as il reflects on our
own false notion Of the complimentary in
such matters.
The German prince and princess were
visiting a notable mandarin, one Of whose
first questions to the prince-this being an
inyariable matter of Chinese politeness-
was:
How old are your"
"A little more than thirty-six," answered
the prince, smiling.
Indeed said the mandarin. Your
highness appears fifty"
The mandarin then turned to the inter
preter-Herr Voight, a German-and in
quired the princess age. She answered:
and the mandarin made remark in Chi
nese evidently intended to be compliment
airy. The interpreter blushed uueasily, and
hesitated to translate the remark. The
prince saw the difficulty and laughingly
commanded:
"Out with it, Noightr
He says, the interpreter then trans
lated to the princess, that your highness
looks like sixtyI''
He had meant it we'll and of course the
princess had sense enough not to take il ill.
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something's wrong" said the man who
keeps up with the worlds progress; I'VE
don't hear Of any pigeons coming in with
startling messages"
No" responded the man in black sus-
penders, the round robins are bringing in
the startling messages now."-Chicago
News.
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Mt VIEW.
What the Real Culprit in the Dreyius
Case Says.

What the Real Culprit in the Dreyfus
Case Says.
NEW York, Sept. ga dispatch 10
the World from London says: Ester
hazy, being asked by a reporter of the
Sunday Special, after reading the evil
dence given at Rennes, il he still deems
Dreyfus guilty, answered:
ayes, guilty, most decidedly so; and
yet / am afraid the court-martial is 'go-
ing to acquit him. 1t looks very mcuh
like it just at present, at any rate"
The interviewer asked what, in that
case, would happen TO Merceier.
"0h," replied Esterhazy, "Mercier
certainly will be condemned for this
miserable traitor Of a Jew, and that will
only be the beginning of the deluge.
Mark my words, the acquittal Of Drey-
fus will be only the beginning Of trouble
in France.
"Why then" he wasasKed, "don't you
who know the truth about everything,
go over TO Rennes and help set things
right?"
NO" said Esterhazey, with a sheer q,
81 am much better off over here"
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FIRE AT EMPIRE
About a Block Wiped Quietly Saved
BY a Steamer.

EMPIRE Cry, Or, Sept. 5.-Between
~ and o'clock this morning, fire was
discovered in the old Bear Trap saloon
building in this city. An alarm was
quickly given, but before anything
could be done the fire had entirely en-
veloped the north end Of the building,
and the citizens turned their atten don
TO saving the adjoining property. The
flames were not checked until the en-
tire west and south portion Of the block
had been consumed.
The losses were Bear Trap building,
owned by John Flanagan, $1,000, no in
surancei Thomas Walker, machine shop
and iron works, between $4,000 and
5000, no insurance: II. Sengstacken,
two-story building and a stock Of drugs,
and general merchandise, also contain
ing the post Office, 5000, partially in
suredi a two-story building, owned by
Arago Lodge, /. o. @. f., the upper
portion containing the lodge ROOM,
5000, mo insurance; and Flanagan's
throe-story building, 1880.
The steamer Arcaa, lying at the upper
dock, dropped down 10 the dock nearest
the Gre, and quickly had a line Of hose
playing water upon the flames. Owing
20 this fact the entire north end Of the
town was saved. The origin Of the fire
is unknown, but it is supposed to have
been caused by a lamp explosion.
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REFORMS BEGIN AT PRIMARIES.

The boss-ridden city of San Francisco
claims a complete and overwhelming
victory forigood government in the late
election. The result Is due in part to
the new primary law, by which voters
elect delegates at the polls. It is also
due TO the efforts OF each individual
daily Of that city, and 10 none Of the
others, that is, II your mind IL compre-
hensiye enough 10 asimilate all their
assertions. The root OF political evil
lies in the fact that the better class Of
citizens take little interest In the prim-
aries. The results of a corrupt primary
are %far-reach!ng and n~ever-ending. II
the "ring" can capture the primaries,
the victory II won. Voters can then
take their choice between two or more
evils. The primary is the most import
ant part Of any election, and by elections
we govern. Voters who stay away from
primaries must not rail against mis-.
government, for they are responsible
Rogue River Courier.
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Some Complaint.

There Is considerable complaint that
the anti'spit-on-tho-sidewal ordinance
Ia not being observed 30 strictly as
ladies aud merchants would wish. As
the sidewalks la Salem are none of them
OF extraordinary width, while the streets
are quite wide, and II seems as though
those whose individual tastc.runs toward
ulth might easily humor those who are
a little more iastidious. Sherm Thomp.
says that he doesn't 30 much mind
heir splitting on the sidewalk, but when
they spit all over his windows il is carry.
NIX the thing a little too far.
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Filipino Emissary.


ny Associated Pres Co the journal.
MANILA, Sept. 6.-Rafael Del Pan, q
S%paniard, born in the Philippines and
recently identified with the Philippine
iunta at Madrid, has gone from Hong
Kong TO japan. II IL reported in Fill
Pine circles here that Del Pans purpose
is 10 request the japanese government
10 recognize the Filipino insurgents. II
is asserted that Del Pan was recently
working in the Filipino interest on the
Chinese coast.
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ENGLAND AND THE Beers.

War in the Transvaal seems almost
inevitable. 80 far as a be judged
from the new that reaches us in regard
10 the situation the only peaceful solu-
ton Of the difficulty would be a square
back down on the part Of England, and
England is not In the habit Of backing
down before a weak people. A nation
like the United States or Russia can
make her take water on almost any
proposition, but when IL comes 10 a tribe
Of sayages or a country like Nicaragua,
Venezuela or the South African Repub-
lie, she is as bold ~ her lion.
But in all that has been published
touching England's controversy with
the Beers there IN one important omis-
sion. tdoes not appear by what right
she demands anything whatever of Dom
Paul and his people.
Twice have the Beers moved back
further into the wilderness 10 escape the
aRgressions Of England. They have as
good a title 10 their country rs England
can show 30 any Of her colonies, or as
we can show 10 our own beloved land.
They have as good a right 10 place re-
atrictions upon O%utlanders, or TO exclude
them altogether, rs we have 10 exclude
the Chinese or any other people who do
not meet our approval. II Englishmen
do not like the treatment which they re-
ceiyo in the Boer republic, let them stay
away.
They go there for the gold, and they
have as little right 70 take IL ON their
own terms as We have to do the same
thing in the Klondike. The Beers have
n perfect right to tax Outlanders as
heavily as they wish. II the Outlanders
don't like II, let them stay away.
But It seems that one OF England's
demands IL almost incredibly pruposter-
ous. She asks that Englishmen may be
given the franchise, and be allowed TO
vote and have AN equal voice with the
Beers themselves In the government of
the South Africa republic without be-
coming citizens Of the republic, but still
remaining British subjects, The de.
mand IL proposterous, and Il is 10 be
hoped that the Beers will fight to the
last ditch, before yielding 10 any such
unjust and unreasonable Bullying.
still England is likely 10 take sober
second thought beioroshe actually opens
hostilites with Dom Paul 10 enforce de-
mands 30 palpably unjust. Il will not
be like waging a war Of conquest against
the znlus or the Soudaneso or the
Afridas, in whom mo- one takes any par
licular interest. The Beers are u civil
Ized people Of European lineage, and il
Is not at all certain that all Europe
aoald bic quietly by and see them sand
and robbed. Further, the con-
quest Of the Transyaal alone would be
10 summer day picnic, wen for Eng
and.
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her healthy sisters enjoy themselves. She
uiay De naturally beautiful. NATURALLY attmc.
tive, naturally. interesting aud animated
and witty, but the demon of I'M. health IA
guawiug az the very vitals of her womanly
nature, and she soon becomes a withcred
wall howef Ia comparison with her brirhtef
aud more healthy sisters, Or Pierce's
favoIite Prescription Is a wonderful medi.
cin TOT women who suffer la this way. IL
acts directly ON the delicate and important
organs concerned la wiiehood and mother.
hood. IL tones aud builds up the shattered
nerves. II restores the glow OF health 10
the pallid cheek. IL gives springiness and
IMP 10 the carriage. IL makes the eyes
sparkle with returning vivacity. II imparts
animation TO the mien and gestures. The
tan That long lay ~listlesa aud idle la the Ian
OF am invalid again speaks the eloquent
language OF a healthy, happy woman
THOUSANDS OF women nave testified to the
marvellous merits Of this wonderful medi.
cine.
lof several years / suffered with proiapsus
oi the uterus writes Miss A. Lee schustcf of
boa a Rodney Jefferson Co, Miss. "Our fam.
NY phl5lelan treated me ior kidney trouble, aud
worse aud wonse. Ma body was emacistrI
hands aud iect dammy aud cold. stomach weak
with great palpltation Of the heart. 1 would
snnei WIN nausea an night began taking
lonl favoute Prescription and I began 10 i'm,
prove right away, I have taken thrce bottles
aud nov l ann very nearly well aud am vrrv
happy aud thankful 90 you"
KSspyour head up aud your bowels omen.
a Golden Medical Discovery % will nut
steel IN your backbone, aud Or Pierce's
fleasan' fellsss viii cure constitution,
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Marshal's sale.

MaTshal's sale.
Notice is hereby given that under
the provisions OF ordinance No, POO.
will on
TUESDAY, SEP. 5,
az 2 O'Clock p, m. at the pound in the
city o! Salem, sell at public auction.
the following described imPounded
animal tO-wit:
On bay mare, or 10 years old, with
saddle MARKS, a halter on and rope
tied down.
Unless the above described animal
Is claimed before said date, sale will
be made without reserve.
ID. w. GIBSON,
City Marshal.
August 81, 1899.
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SALEM PREPARATORY SCHOOL

VIII open for the new school year Sent.
20, 1899, The school was never more
PROSPEROUS than at the present time. A
attendance than usual is antici.
pated for the coming year.
A. j. GARLAND, N. A.,
''s'lm' Principal,
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wlLLAMETTE:R1vER DIVISION
STEAMER ALBANY,
Captain Zumalt

Leaves s lem at a. m. for Portland
aud way landings every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
The steamer has been equipped with first
class accommodations, including an elegant
piano.
Unsurpassed for carrying both freight and
passengers.
Dock-Foot Of state street.
ED. n. EDES Agent.
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Marshal,s Sale.

Marshals Sale.
Notice Is hereby given that under
The provisions Of ordinance No. 200
| will on
TUESDAY, SEPT. 5.
at ? O'Clock D.. IN. at the Lound i'm the
city OF Salem, sell at public auction,
the following described impOunded
animal, tO-wit:
One gray mare 8 or lOyearsOld, shod
around, with a hogor hump back,
Unless the above described animal is
before said date, sale will be
without reserve.
D.. w. GIBSON.
City Marshal.
Salem, August 81, 1899.
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kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep-
STA. The public eau rely upon IL as
a master remedy for all disorders arts.
ing from Imperfect digestion. - James
Nj, Thomas, NJ. d., in American Jour
Gal OF Health, N. Y. Stones Drug
Stores.
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Gloves or an.

Hop packers and h~arvesters gloves, i'm
endless variety, az the New York Racket
all sold az racket prices. We can sat.
lsiy almost any one in hoppickers gloves
from ~ Ia 50 cents per pair. Call ami
them. our horsehide harVesten
gloves are very eerVicable. S-S0-ai-lw