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fighting with the insurgents for the last
three months. and we have not yet had an
opportunity to purchase clothing"
The Englishman laughed and held out
his hand cordially.
Come in. lieutenant" he said. land your
friend here" They entered the court.
Take q seat here in the shade Shall l
order you some coffee. Turkish style-or
perhaps you'd prefer some whisky and
soda"
I'D like a Christian drink cried Curtis
with great animation. Something to take
the taste out Of my mouth"
"Oh, yust bring me some whisky, thank
YOU" said the Swede, sitting on the edge
Of chair. impatient to go on with the
business that had brought him there.
my name Is JONES'" said the English
man. Lieutenant Alfred Jones, at your
service
Let me present my friend, Mr. Curtis,
Mr.. John Curtis. And now. lieutenant we
wish to inquire about a Cretan lady, Pana-
yota Nicolaides, whom Kostakes effendi
captured and carried or from her friends.
She
.'She was the daughter OF some friends
OF ours" broke in Curtis. volubly, as Lind
bohm waved his hand toward him. Her
father. a priest, befriended US. We were
shipwrecked and l stepped on some sort
OF damned thing, kind OF sea pincushion
stuck full Of pins, and 1t poisoned me. And
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three-sixteenths of an ounce. 1t would
then be necessary to register this. the date
and the style of clothing in the book OF
weights, and in from three to five days
another experience on the royal red cushion
would show to a nicely whether a sixteenth
of an ounce had been lost gained.
The fore word in the book tells how to
experiment to ascertain normal weight,
how the weight of a healthy person fiuc-
tuates within the limits Of the normal, and
when loss Of flesh Is a danger signal. at
what rate abnormal flesh should be lost,
and at what rate infants and growing chill
dren should gain 1t.
AS a rule, the weighing machine Is kept
in the bath room, and mothers are in
structed to put their children the scales
every morning, keep close record of the
fluctuations, and once in three weeks turn
the tables of weights over to the family
doctor, who will draw precious differences
therefrom. This is all in line with a new
theory that 1t Is flesh that tells whether
one is well or i'll more truthfuly even than
color appetite or ill-feelings, and the
makers of scales have appreciated the
bearing of this new gospel on their trade.
Some of the machines they make are in
the form of graceful chairs, upholstered in
blue white leather to match the bath
room decorations, and some are artistic
studies in walnut and tapestry for the or
namentation of the hallway, the machinery
being concealed as far possible or made
so highly ornamental that the ugly iron
scales of yore have been transformed into
a valuable and effective piece Of household
furniture. FANNY ENDRES.
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cit takes a long time to get the anchor
| up. don't it?' asked Curtis
Lindbohm made no reply, but when the
chain finally ceased to rattle he asked in
| low tone and without looking at his COM
| panion:
so you give her up, eh?"
why, OF course, old man. Seems to
me I've made that plain enough
The ringing Of a bell seemed to awaken
the sleeping ship. She shuddered as the
machinery started. There was. a patter
| of Fastening feet on the deck and a great
churning as the wheel made its first revo-
buttons in the water. Shore boats were
cast off, with much shouting and gesticu-
lating of picturesque Cretans. standing
erect in their tiny craft. violently rocked
by the agitated sea- AS the ship moved
majesticai1y away, few boats chung to
| One by enc they dropped OF and drifted
astern. LindbOhm turned and looked about
the deck. Spying his satchel. he picked 1t
up and walked to the ladder, at the foot
ran to him and seized him by the shoulder
Nv. Where are you going. old man?'
But this Is madness. You can't do any
thing. tell you the girl is leper''
The Swede mnttering ''Tii yust take my
chances" continued down the steps and
took his seat in the boat.
Curtis stood watching him as he was
rowed away. hoping against hope that he
would turn around ana wave his hand or
make some sign But no, he sat UP very
straight, his arms hanging little out from
his body, the back Of his neck looking very
broad and red. The straw hat leapt from
his head He caught 1t IN midair, tammed
1t back and held 1t in place with one big
hand. and the last sound that Curtis heard
from Crete was the voice Of the Swede's
boatman singing:
From the bones of the Greeks upspringing
Who died that we might be free,
And the strength Of thy strong youth bring
Hail lberty hail tn thee,
He stood for long time leaning over the
rail, watching the receding isle.
"Lindbohm Is a queer fellow he mused
"a regular Don Quixote. BY Jove, l hope
the girl won't grieve after me too much,
but don't See what else I could do under
the circumstances"
AS the isle became more distant 1t grew
more beautiful. The purple haze Of Greece
settled upon the mountains. Curtis thought
of Panayota as of lovely Greek whom he
had met in his dreams. He sighed and
murmured:
I enter the garden Of roses.
Beloved and fair Haidee!
A steward touched him on the shoulder
and said in German, Lunch Is ready"
Curtis whirled briskly around and fol-
lowed the man half the length Of the deck,
struggling to drag a sentence from the UNI
frequented German corner OF his BRAIN
At last 1t came.
81 am ready, too This sea air makes one
hungry"
He was glad to see there were genuine
Frankfurters for lunch. He ordered bot
tie Of Rhine wine and talked German with
the captain. When he came up on deck to
smoke his cigar the ship was purring
through a placid, opalescent sea, and Crete
was a faint outline sketched against
gray-blue sky.
rTho EndN
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But Not Dangerous When Properly
Managed.

But Not Dangerous When Properly
Managed.
From the New York Sun.
People disposed to condemn physical tasks
Of great severity learn something OF interest
from the report Of the physician who re-
Gently examined the champion long-distance
bicyclist. Teddy Hale. When the exami-
nation was made Hale had nearly finished
the remarkable feat of riding 100 miles
day Sundays excepted) for year. Tests
Of muscular endurance similar to his have
occurred in this country, but none has ever
equaled it. Moreover, the performance and
the conclusions Of the doctor will be par
ticularly interesting to New Workers be-
seen and admired here for his pluck and
fairness.
Hale was within two days of completing
his task. having thus pedalled more than
81, 600 miles, when he visited the physician.
The latter said:
81 was perfectly astounded at his condi-
ton. He looked healthy and well, but was
thin, though not too finely. drawn. being
well covered from head to foot. His mus
cular system was by no means overdevel-
oped. the muscles of his arms and trunk
being smooth and firm, and there were no
indications whatever that he was in any
way muscle bound.
And to those who argue that while tasks
requiring the continuous application OF bod
=,
they are certain to be harmful afterward,
the following opinion Of the doctor will be
instructive:
His nervous system was in perfect order,
and there was no excitement or sign of
worry. The heart itself was enlarged. This
condition of heart Is what must be expected
in anybody who has led an active athletic
existence. the heart muscle in such person
becoming enlarged and thus rendered cap
able of performing the work which Is set
before 1t in the same way that the muscles
of the arm become enlarged in a blacksmith
from welding a sledge hammer; and SO
long as Hale remains in health and Is care
full not to suddenly drop all active exercise,
it is not likely to give him any trouble In
his future career.
The doctor accounts for the comparative
ease with which the ride was accomplished
by the fact that Hale refused to be hur-
ried." He never hesitated to cease riding
for an hour or more in order to rest or to
take refreshments He ate his meals as
to foods that were readily digestible. In
the middle Of the day he drank bottle Of
beer and another bottle in the evening;
and it is intimated by the doctor that, in
performing tasks similar to the one de-
scribed "a moderate consumption of al
cohor is beneficial, rather than otherwise.
In conclusion, the doctor emphasizes the
assertion that 1t was by slow and method
ical preparation that Hale was able to sus-
tain his great effort, and as to the effect
of such unusual exertion, he says:
1T shows how the human frame will
adapt itself to circumstances, and that it
is capable of long-continued and sustained
only not injured, but actually improved In
health by accomplishing that which would
easily break up person who had not be-
come gradually Injured to the Stress"
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who was ever wont to hold his neck stin
and stand upright with certain jaunty
iEsolence. But when Curtis eyes Travelled
downward the unrealty vanisneI Ine
long row of buttons, the dark blue trousers
tucked into the tops of the highly -polSnei
boots and the spurs. the backward bullying
of the thick calf Of the lag-aH these
things brought back to him flood or re-
miniscences. He remembered the fight at
Ambellaki, and the long ride across eoun-
try. He could see these very legs ciasplng
the side of a horse. and he wondered once
more how their owner managed TO Keep
the boots so spotless. Then he saw Pana-
yota again, the most splendid creature ne
had ever seen. denouncing the TURK Tor
the murder of her father, and he felt once
more the old thrill of admiration and cfiv-
alrous purpose All, She had touched the
Turk: She had made him vince, brave girl,
despite those insolent eyes. and that square.
protruding under jaw. Any one could see
that by the way in which he stopped twiri-
ing the end of the little black mustac lie
and was nervously nibbling it, The long
chase after Kostakes with those turbulent
Cretans, the night in the square when Cur
tis had fired point blank at him and missed
him-all these things passed through his
mind like scenes a moving panorama
as he gaped at those dark blue breecnes
and the well-polshed boots with their long
spurs; but when he raised his eyes again
to the black hooded head, tipped to one
side like man with stiff nsck. the whole
incident seemed ended: this life in Cree
became a fantastic dream and took on the
unreality of those faceless puppets. hang
ing all in a row. gently oscillatng In the
breeze like pendulums.
Move on!' said stern voice. sharply.
They mean U.S." said LindbOhm. pulling
Curtis away. lit seems they allow no
lettering here Well, the next thing Is To
see the commandant and make some inqui-
ries about Panayota. eh?"
"Lindbohmv' cried Curtis. pettishly, II
don't want to go to the commandment See
here old man, there's something ] want TO
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the tops of my standards laid gold leaf
heavily on the plaster base and stems and
l possess a set of wine goblets that at first
glance seem At to set before an Indian
rajah. 1 have a dozen more schemes for
plaster decorations in the back Of my
head, for having casts made costs but a
little and mine are all exclusive designs.
Il am not alone. though. in my plaster
enthusiasms," admitted the artist, for I
know Of a wonderful dining room done by
rich architect wholly in plaster The
room Is oval with nine columns outlining
it's ovid form. The columns and the cell
ing are made wholly Of plaster OF raris Of
a warm cream color with the most delight
full designs In fruit flowers and cupds in
low relief.
The result was strangely beautiful for
pale yellow brocade curtains hung between
the pillars and the effect was that OF
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tell you. Something / must tell you. l
can't stand this any longer.
They had passed the crowd and were
alone now. The Swede stopped and looked
steadily at his companion. Curtis glanced
up furtively. There was nothing bu, in
quiry In those brave, honest blue eyes.
Il say, old man. he stammered, don't
you think we ought to go and get some
hats and things before go to the COM
nandant? l don't want to offend you, but
you-but we look like the very devil
CHAPTER XII.
The lieutenant found no difficulty in buy
town were all open again. and another shoe
string was easily obtainable by which he
tethered it to his buttonhoe.
An enterprising Jew produced stock of
ready made clothing from Vienna, and Cur
Join him In the purchase of a complete new
outfit.
THE first thing is to find Panayota," said
the Swede. I'VE must not waste a moment
An. my friend, you mistake that girl! She
will be so glad to you that she will not
look at your clothes"
CLAP, ing another straw hat upon the
head OF Curtis. he dragged him away. They
found the commandments quarters with lit
tie dlfhculty, as every man, woman and
child in Canea was able to direct them 1t
was an oriental house with a garden Two
sentinels stood at the gate. Lindbohm
sent In his card. and a youthful officer in
fatigue uniform came out, who started with
evident surprise, and then gazed curiously
at the two callers.
low boots together with click and sa-
luted
Pardon our appearance" he explained,
but the fact Of the matter Is we have been
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surely find her. Remember that she was In
Turkish house, the very safest place she
could be in
Curtis continued to be silent and preoccu-
pied. condition which the Swede attrib-
uted to the fear that something had hap
pened to Panayota, and that their long
search would be rendered vain at the very
end. Yet he could not understand the
Americans seeming listlessness, mingled
with absorption anu perplexity.
He acts like a man who has been hit on
the head with a musket butt" thought the
Swede, glancing shrewdy at his companion.
Great heavens, can it be that he has a
presentment of evil?"
Then aloud
I'VE must go straight to the military au-
thorities, to the English. We will tell
them all about Panayota, and il Kostakes
has her yet they will yust make him give
her right up-eh. my friend?"
'Ye-es.' replied Curtis Eyes, Oh, yes;
certainly
The Turks whom they met looked sullen.
The foreign troops were everywhere,
marching in small bodies through the
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platform. supported by four graceful legs,
was cushioned and covered with royal red
leather, To one side Of the cushion were
rotched and numbered bars of silver. and
with this went leather bound book and a
series of little numbered weights, made also
of silver.
The whole thing was a puzzle till some
intelligent person recognized the apparatus
as an elegant family weighing machine. SO
exquisite In its adjustment that every frac-
ton of pound could be estimated. and in
the book were printed. first, explanations
as to the use of the appliance. and then
carefully ruled blank pages were arranged
for the registry of the avoirdupois.
Assuredly, the arrangement was luxn-
rious, for to ascertain ones weight 1t was
only necessary to sit on the fine leather
cushion. adjust the balance and slip into
place the silver ounce and pound disks. In
a few moments the dial would register one
hundred and thirty-three pounds five and
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A NEW HOUSEFURNISHING
THE FAMILY WEIGHING MACHINE
QUITE POPULAR NOW.
Considered Essential for Every Well
Regulated Home-GOOd for
Wedding Gift.

Written for The Evening Star.
In every household today there are ba-
bies or banting women or dyspeptic men,
bers, and the modern, scientific physician
draws his sage conclusions much from
his patients pounds as from their temper
allure. In consequence the most wonderful
machines have been developed to meet this
need of determining human weight TO the
smallest fraction of an ounce.
Among the wedding presents of sum-
mer bride was a remarkable looking object
that puzzled considerably those who we're
asked in to view the gifts, until the bride
herself explained that it was a new and
improved family weighing machine. The
frame of the affair was made Of highly
polished mahogany, and the top Of the
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Maud Muller In Kansas.

From the Denver Evening Post.
Maud Muller Oh a summer day
Went out on the prairie to rake some hay.
Her father shy of a hired man. so
She raked for while, then began to think,
them chink!
For manual labor gave her pain
And she longed to skip from that Kansas plain!
She oft had read fl. The Busy Bee
OF Colorado, where women free.
She'd read how her allowed to vote
And in lodges to ride the mystic goat;
Could run for office wiener they chose,
Wear semi-trousers and crushed pink hose!
And the way that the grinders cut the gum
Would startie an angel from Kingdom Comet
She almost determined to give the shake
To the ranch-gir's burden. the old hay rake.
And fee to the suffrage paradise
Where the matter OF sex never cuts no ice
A wild bee hungrily took a sip
From the honey punched on her red, ripe lip,
And told her she'd better stay right there
And bloom as a Kansas stlnfower fair.
meadow lark lodged her swinging rake
And told her that suffrage was all a fake!
A butterfly lit her sunburned ear
And whispered: Your headwheels out Of
gear!"
A grasshopper peeped from the emerald sod
And twittered: 1--WE never can spare you. MaudI''
A blacksnake said, with a warning hiss:
Remember the Garden Of Eden, Ss!'
., shipmqns; chrgsd from nearby stump:
A bultosd beloved from neighborins slough:
Don't do It, girl, or you'll rue! you'll rue!'
And Maud aaid to the passing breeze:
Il can never 80 back ON such friends az theser'
And she swung the rake with newborn win
Her soul all thrilled with Q rustic thrilll
And there she stays and conteuted sings
With the BUTTERFLIES. birds and snakes and thfngA
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

hopSIS VI
John Curtis. a young American. who
chances to be in Athens at the outbreak OF
the Grccs-Turkish war. joins filibusterfng
expedition to Crete. The little vessel Is
wrecked but Curtis. accompanied by Lieut..
Lindbchm. a soldier of fortune, and ma
tive Cretan. Michali. reach the island safe
w. They arrive at a village and are cared
for by the inhabitants Curtis has injured
his foot on a sea urchin. He is nursed by
Panayota the priests daughter. In few
days word comes of the advance OF the
Turks. under Kostakes, toward the town.
The Cretans gather in the pass, the men
fighting and the women and girls keeping up
beacon fires. Thirty Turks are killed, out
Michali is badly wounded and Panayota IL
captured by kostakes. The Cretans retreat
10 the sea Kostakes plumbers the town.
taking the old priest and Panayota along as
prisoners Curtis. representing himself as
q newspaper correspondent, also accom-
panies the Turks. Kostakes has the Oh
priest murdered. Curtis kills two OF the
qua ris. wounds another and escapes Win
Panayota. They meet Lindbobm and friends
and attack the Bashi Razouss. VINO recap
ture Panayota Curtis and Lindbohm each
discover that the other Is In love with tne
Cretan captive. Kostaees now imprisons
bsr in his harem in Canea and tries to per-
suade her to marry him. Curtis learns from
Hsrsan. Turk Of the whereabouts OF
Pauayota Kostakes, after threatening Pan
svots with violence, collides with English
troops marching through the streets to the
custom house from the ship Hazaru,
which has come to anchor In the harbor.
There is an ARRAY in which the English are
driven back to the boats. The captain OF
the Hazard determines to drop "a Few
shells into the town. The Turks burn the
houses Of the Cretans and torture the peo-
pie Panayota escapes and takes refuge IN
a leper colony over night. The next uay
she starts for the home of her uncle Lind-
b,bu and Curtis start for Canea.
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A Suburban Burglar Alarm.
From tho Chicago Tribune.


There had been an unusual number Of
petty robberies in one Of the suburban
towns. and the men on the incoming train
were talking about the matter. There were
the usual expressions Of opinion that there
should be more oonstables or watchmen.
and that the villains ought to be hanged,
and that the people should take the law
into their own hands.
That's all very well,' said one man, but
it happens that no one has known he was
robbed until the next morning. with the ex-
ception of two three cases where noises
were heard. and then those who heard
them were afraid to investigate
That Is cowardly,'' said another sub
urbanite.
No. it isn't replied the first speaker.
ITS only natural: l would rather have
the fellows carry of my house than run up
against the muzzle Of a cold pistol.
DO you mean to say that we must tame
ly submit to these outrages?' demanded a
tall. thin man, excitedly.
MOT by any means. We ought to arm
ourselves and have a concerted scheme Of
action. One Of the articles Of defense that
every householder should have is horn.'
What's the good of a horn?" asked two
or three at once. "Hit 'em with bt?'
Finest alarm in the world. A rattle is
no use at all, pistols are out of the ques-
ton with amateurs. and there Is no use
shouting out OF the window. because the
lone policeman will either not hear you or
think it Is party coming home hilarious.
But you try a horn-one of those Christmas
or masquerade affairs about two feet long
that make a hoarse roar like a mad bull.
In the stiffness Of the night the effect
would be to wake the town, and when the
sound was heard 1t would be the signal for
every man to rush out in the street with
any weapon he had handy. Oh, you needn
be afraid that the thieves would wait to ask
what was up. They are not counting pub
ncdty, and at the first note they would
streak it. And II the policeman was asIeep
he would awake and know exactly what
had happened and be on the lookout. Oh
it's a great scheme! What do You saw If
we call meeting at the town hall and talk
st over9"
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Roman dining room. In the drawing room
next this beautiful sale manger was q
piano in the wood Of which the owner
had cut sockets into which exactly fitted
plaster medallion portraits of favorite mu-
sicians. while in the center Of a panel was
sunk a plaster plaque of Della Robla's
choiring cherubims. So, you see, with a
little taste and ingenuity the possibilities
of plaster decoration are almost infinite"
MILLICENT ARROWPOINT.
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Nothing More.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Towne-"So you went home with Stfngi
man for lunch today. EN-? What did you
get?"
Brown-"An appetite for dinner"
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Moses annual September sale.-Advt.
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SEVERE PHYSICAL TASKS.

Uhe End.)