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not nad any breakfast yet, and he GER
tainly looks hungry. If you hire detect
ives. Mr.. Briggs. you must take care Of
them. Ont you go. The dining room is
ever so much more inviting just now
than the library. and II you don't see
what you want ring for it."
She drove the two speechless men out
before her and, closing the door. said to
the prince, who was still standing be-
wildered at having his hand forced In
this manner:
"Therel Two fools from four leave
two. Now, my dears-I'm not going to
highness either Of you-you are simply
two lone people who like each other
immensely, yet who are drifting apart
through foolish misunderstanding that
few words would put right If either
Of you had sense enough to speak them,
which you haven't, and that's why I'm
here to speak them for you. Now,
madame. I am ready to swear that the
prince has never said anything to me
that did not show his deep love for
you, and If you had overheard us you
would not need me to tell you SO. He
thinks acknowledgement that ever
saw the poor man. but he is bound to
be an idiot or the prince wouldn't be
jealous Of him. As nobody had stolen
the diamonds after all this fuss, SO no
one has stolen the affection Of either Of
you from the other. can see by the
way you look at each other that won
need to apologize for leaving you alone
together while run up stairs to pack. I"
'Oh, but you are not going to leave
usl' cried the princess.
II should be delighted to stay, but
there Is no rest for the wicked. and !
must get back to London"
With that the girl ran to her room
and there reread the letter she had re-
ceived. 1t ran:
DEAR MISS BAxTER-We are in very
considerable dilemma here, 30 write to ask
you to return to London without delay, go
ing back to the Tyrol later on to finish the
investigation Of tho diamond mystery. The
Duchess Of Chiselhurst il to give a great ball
on the Goth. 1t Is to be very swagger affair,
with notables from every part of Europe, and
with newspaper shall be admitted We have
set at work every influence to obtain an invi
tation for reporter, but without success, the
reply invariably given being that an official
account will be sent to the press. Now. want
you to set your ingenuity at work and gain
sdmittance II possible, for am determined to
have an account OF this ball written in such
way that every one who reads 1t will know
that the writer was present. II you can man.
age this, can hardly tell you how grateful
the proprietor and myself will be. Yours ~
truly, RADNoR HARDwicX.
Miss Jennie Baxter sat for some mo-
ments musing, with the letter in her
hand. Suddenly her eyes lit up. and she
sprang to her feet
"What a fortunate thing it is, she
cried aloud, "that did not send on the
refusal of the princess to the Duchess
Of Chiselhurstl l had forgotten all
about it till this moment"
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|N.-1he Duchess Oi ChISe|huISI'S BOIL.
copyright, 1900, by Robert Barr.l

copyright. 1900, by Robert Barr.l
The room which had been allotted to
Jennie Baxter In the Schloss Stein
heimer enjoyed most extended out
look. A door window gave access to a
stone balcony. which hung against the
castle wall like swallows nest at the
caves of house. This balcony was just
wide enough to give ample space for
one Of the easy rocking chairs which
the princess had imported frsm America
and which Jennie thought were the
only really comfortable pieces of furni
ture the old stronghold possessed, much
as she admired the artistic excellence
Of the medieval chairs. tables and cab
inets which for centuries had served
the needs of the ancient line that had
lived In the schloss. The chair was az
modern as this mornings daily paper,
its woodwork painted bright scarlet,
its arms like broad shelves, Its rockers
as sensitively balanced as n marine
compass-in fact, just such chair as
one would find dotted round the vast
veranda Of an American summer hotel
In this chair sat Miss Jennie, two open
letters on her lap and perplexity in the
dainty little frown that family ruffled
the smoothness Of her fair brow. The
scene from the high balcony was one to
be remembered; but, although this
was her last day at the castle. the girl
saw nothing Of the pretty town of
Meran 81 far below, the distant chalk
line down the slope beyond which
marked the turbulent course of the
foaming Adige. the lofty mountains
all around or the farther snow peaks,
dazzlingly white against the deep blu
Of the sky.
One Of the epistles which lay on her
lap was the letter she had received from
the editor recounting the difficulties he
had met with while endeavoring to
make arrangements for reporting ade-
quately the Duchess OF Chiselhurst's
ball; the other was the still unanswered
invitation from the duchess to the
princess. Jennie was fattered to know
that already the editor. who had en-
gagged her with unco-cealed reluctance.
now expected her 10 accomplish what
the entire staff was powerless to effect
She knew that. had she but the cour-
age 1t was only necessary to accept the
invitation in the name Of her present
hostess and attend the great society
function as Princess Won Steinheimer.
Yet che hesitated. not 80 much on ac-
count OF the manifest danger Of discov-
cry, but because she had grown to like
the princess, and this impersonation.
II 1t came to che knowledge Of the one
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crIed tine girl lmpulslveIy, throwing ner
arms round the others neck.
The princess tried to laugh as she
pressed Jennie closely to her. but there
was a tremor Of tears in the laughter.
"You must take this little gift as
souvenir Of your visit with Inc was
really-very unhappy when you came,
and now-well, you smoothed away
some MISUNDERSTANDING I'm very
grateful And it isn't natural for a wo-
man to refuse diamonds, Jennie.
II know 1t isn't. and I won't quite
refuse them. I'll postpone. 1t is posi-.
BILE that something l shall do before
long may seriously offend you. If 1t
does, then goodby to the necklacel II
it doesn't, when I have told you all
about my misdeed-I shall confess cour-
ageously-you will give me the dia-
monds.
Dear me, Jennie, what terrible
crime are you about to commit Why
not tell me nowH You have no idea
how you have aroused my curiosity"
~ dare not tell you, princess, not
until my project proves a success or a
failure. We women-some have our
way made for us; Others have our own
way to make. l am among the others,
and hope you will remember that, if
you are ever angry with me-"
sis it new kind of speculation, a
fortune made in a day, gamblingY'
Something OF that sort. am going
to stake good deal on the turn of a
card; so please pray that luck will not
De against me. >"
eff pluck will make you win, l am
iure that you will carry it through, but
If at first you don't succeed, try, try
again, and if you haven't the money
III supply the capital. | know should
like to gamble. Anyhow. you have my
best wishes for your success.
"Thank you, princess l can hardly
fail after that.
The time had come when the two
friends must part. The carriage was
waiting to take Miss Baxter to the sta
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NEW WAY FOR AUTOS TO KILL.
Two Frenchmen Are the Supposed
Victims of Acetylene Gas from
the Lantern

Automobiles have found new way
OF killing people. Mr.. Laumonier, Of
No. 80 Rue Chevret, Paris, went with
his young assistant, Renebousquet, to
clean his machine. Soon afterward
both were found dead on the floor of
the automobile shed, killed supposedly
by the fumes of acetylene gas, which
probably escaped from the lantern,
the valve of which had been accidental
ly left open. They were killed while
working in fairly well ventilated and
airy room, not noticing the fumes Of
the gas.
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Passenger and Car Ferry Steamship Inc
BETWEEN
ManitowOc, Wis. and Frankfort, Mich.
Where connection is made with Ann Arbor
K. Z. trains for all points in Michigan,
the South and East.
BErW. FRANKFORT AND MANITOwOC
Leave Manitowoc daily, except Monday 2: 81 . IN
FROM KEWAUNEE TO MANITOwOC
Lv. kewaunee Tues, Thurs, and Sstur. s . m
Ar. Mantowoc Tues, Thurs. and Satur s . M
CoSDKSsKp SCHEDULE ANN ARBoR RAILROAD
TRAINS
TRAIN No l. TRAIN Nc
Leave Frankfort l0:l0am T:9pm
Arrive Cadillac l2:b5pm stl5pm
Ann Arbor s;&pua ll:0am
Toledo l0:Wpr l;Op m
Arrive Traverse City via Psre Marquette Rail
road l2:40pm s:l0p N
Arrive Detroit via Grand Trunk Railway
9:0pm II 70 m
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ton, and the girl babe goodby to her
hostess with horrible feeling that she
was acting disloyally by one who had
befriended her In her hand bag was
the invitation to the ball, and also the
letter she had written in the princess
name, accepting it, which latter she
posted in Meran In due course che
reached London and presented herself
to the editor of The Daily Bugle.
"Well Miss Baxter, he said, "you
| have been extraordinarily successful in
solving the diamond mystery. and con.
graduate you My letter reached you,
suppose Have you given any thought
to the problem that now confronts us ?
| Can you get us full report Of the
Duchess of Chiselhurst's ball, written
so convincingly that all the guests who
read 1t will know that the wrlrer was
PRESENT."
"It is all question Of money. Mr.,
Hardwick
"Most things are. Well we are pre-
pared to spend money to get just what
we want. :"
"How much2"
"Whatever is necessary.
"That' vague. Put it into figures I"
Give hundred pounds. E700, E1 900
II need be"
"It will not cost you 81 900. and 1t
may come to more than $500. Place
f1 900 to my credit and l shall return
what is left. | must go at once to Paris
and carry out my plans from that city"
"Then you have thought out a
scheme3 What is it2''
81 have not only thought ii ont. but
most Of the arrangements are already
made. | cannot Say more about it. You
will have to trust entirely to ME. :"
"There Is good deal OF money at
stake, Miss Baxter, and our reputation
as newspaper as well. think should
know what you propose to do"
Certainly. l propose to obtain for
you an accurate description Of the ball
written by one who was present.
The editor gave ntterance to sort OF
interjection that always served him In
place OF laugh.
'1n other words, you want neither
interference nor advice.
Exactly, Mr. Hardwick You
know from experience that little good
comes Of talking too much of secret
project not yet completed. "
The editor drummed with his fingers
on the table for few moments thought.
fully.
Every well, then; II shall be as You
say. l should have been very glad TO
share the responsibility Of failure with
You, but If you prefer to take the whole
risk yourself there is nothing more to
be said. The thousand pounds shall be
placed to your credit at once What
nextT'
''On the night Of the ball l should
like you TO have three or four expert
shorthand writer's here l don't know
how many will be necessary. You un.
derstand more about that than | do
But 1t Is my intention TO dictate the
report right along M fast as can talk
until ii Is finished. and l don't wished
(To be Continued.)
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III BOOK MAILED FREE.
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GIG. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
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IL lsKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
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Streets. New York
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STEAMERS

To Milwaukee. 10
Berth included.
To Chicago. $50. ...............N 90
Meals and berth included
Leave Manitowoc, 730 F. Nj. except
Saturday and Sunday. Sunday at s GOA.
M.
To Kewannee, Algoma, Sturgeon Bay
and Green Bay ports Thursday, Satur-
day and Sunday AT 700 p. NJ and We'd
nesday at 200 Z, NJ
Office and docks foot Of 5th stree
&. z. Houghton, Agent.
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Increase in Canadian Trade.
Canadian trade with Great Britain
has increased over 100000 in the
past year.
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WISCONSIN CENTRAL
RAILWNY(0.
PASSENGER TRAINS

Between ManitOwoc Leave Arrive
and Manitowoc Manitowoo
Collins Hilbert juno $50 A. NJ. ei5 A. NJ.
ton Sherwood, Nee
nah, Menasha. J 1916 Z. NJ. 100 p. NJ.
Stevens Point, Marsh-l
field, Chippewa Falls,
Eau Claire, st Paul, $50 A. II 7:0C L. NJ.
Minneapolis Hurley,
IrunwoOd Bessemer
st Paul, Minneapolis,
Ashland, Duluth and 3:l5P II GAS IN.
Pacific coast points
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac,
Milwaukee,, Wauke- $50 A. NJ. 9:l5 A Nj
sha, Chicago and 3l5P.M 1:UOr NJ.
points East and South
All trains daily except Sunday.
W. II vASpKoRIYr. Agt
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

fine collection of chrysanthemums may be seen
by all his townspeople. Accordingly when the
commodore interested himself in poultry he
old not go half way about it. E. Hope Horton
also took active interest in poultry and es-
tablished extensive farm.
The officers of the association President.
Horace Havemeyer; vice presidents, E. Hope
Norton, Clayton S. Purdy. J. D. Smith, F. B.
Gillespie and John S. Bates; secretary Nelson
r. Jessup; treasurer. Edward ]. Brady; execu-
tive committee, Benjamin I. Knapp, w. G. Hoyt,
r. NJ. Clark, F. p. Colgan and Fred c. Oefinger.
The first show held last January The
association entered upon its plans timidly
enough, and of the members had misgiv-
ings as to whether 1t would be much of a sue
cess Before it was in progress two days. how
ever 1t had aroused much interest, not only in
Stamford, but in many other towns in Con-
necticut as well. There large number OF
exhibits, and everything passed off smoothly, as
though the association were an old hand at
holding shows An interesting outcome OF the
try raising in Stamford and vicinity the follow
ing spring and summer. To keep chickens
became a fad.
The entries for the present show closed this
week The total is much larger than last year.
and includes birds from several States. Several
prize winners from the Madison Square show
will be exhibited. An especially arranged pool
has been provided for water fowl. There are
$50 classes in the poultry division, in each of
which prizes will be offered. In its pigeon divi-
sion there are thirteen classes in the guinea pig
division four classes; in the rabbit division
twenty-three classes. and in the dressed poultry
division eggs etc. fourteen classes. One hun
dred special premiums have been offered The
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
BRIDGE WHIST A FACTOR.

Bridge whist has nowadays to be con-
sidered a most important factor in arranging
entertainments. In organizing house parties espe-
cially the people who play and those who do not
must be invited accordingly. necessitating quite a
different grouping from former occasions, and Civ
ing the hostess great deal of trouble:
And it is not only getting the right people to-
gether," exclaimed harassed house mistress
You get up a party of bridge players, and then
a dilemma presents itself. Those who play
well furious If you give them buffers as part
ners, while the poor players equally resent being
classed such and put together"
II tried classifying my friends remarked an
other woman who entertained succession of
parties at her country place during the autumn.
I always keep list cf those whom l mean to
ask; put B. for bridge. after the names of those
who Were enthusiasts of the game, and then tried
to ask certain number to play cards, and some
others that did not that the two sets would not
interfere Unfortunately, however. did not allow
for the progress of the game. and found that some
of those whom had classified not players had
become converts and were quite unhappy with
out their game my plan did not work at all.
Guests who go off and make up a four to play
cards are apt to be very trying to hostess. who
naturally desires to keep her party together to
amuse one another Such proceeding cannot be
said to be either COnsiderate well bred; never
theeSs it is often done, and it behooves woud-be
hostess to consider such possibility and arrange
it accordingly
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

the natural enemy of the woman as 1t is the
natural prey of the cat
This is where the Stamford small boy comes
in He heard about this mouse-baiting contest
a week ago. He argued and not without point
that there could be contest without mice
That meant that mice had market value He
would supply the mice and have money for
valentines.
Twenty small boys argued the same way, ano
they have been busy day ard night capturing
mice and even rats. It is safe to say that
never before were so many rodents held alive
in this mice hating city
It was with visions of fleeting profits that the
bows heard of Mayor Leeds's interference. TWO
of them met on corner of the square.
How many mice you got?" asked one
Five, and three big wharf rats. How many
you got?"
'Got nothing but mice, but I've got a big box
full said the first boy But what you THINK
about this Mayor business? Maybe they won't
buy the mice after all.
This bothered the other youth for minute
Then he had an idea. DO you know what we
can do?' he asked
WHAT" demanded the other eagerly.
well. If the women what are runnin' the cat
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
THE SUBURBAN GiGGLE.

There is doubt about it, in my opinion re-
marked a fair suburbanite. People deterorate by
living in the country. The men give up dressing
for dinner and become slovenly in their apparel
and careless about their manners, and the women
acquire certain rustcity. which is very recogniz-
able. The funny part of it, too. she continued ''is
that they all acquire certain resemblance TO each
itself especially among the young women who have
heen born and bred in genteel suburbs. ! do not
mean common people at ALL she explained Il
am talking of those of good social class. who are
well connected and reasonably well off. but who
nevertheless are hopelessiy provincial AS belong
to the species myself, she interpolated, IT sup
pose ! can say what please, for make doubt
that I am bad the rest. Have you ever
noticed. by the by, how many country women have
the same curious nervous little laugh? Now,
am sure that must be due to suburban living, for
I have heard precisely the same giggle widely
divergent places 1t is perfectly mirthless. spas
modfc cachinnation delivered either before after
a sentence. How. are you hee hee- heeH or
nearly missed my train. Hee-heeH And SO on. One
woman l know has got so into the habit OF pre-
missing everything she says with what ] call the
suburban giggle that not long ago, when met her
wearing mourning and spoke to her sympatheti-
cally she answered me: Hee-hee Yes, my poor
aunt is dead, and am going In for the funerall
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18
NO MOUSE KILLING.
4TST4MFORD Cit .SHOW.
Best Sentiment of the Place Con-
1emned 1t.

Stamford, Conn. Jan. IL (SpeciaD.-It is al
znosG certain now that public opinion here
crowns so Enthusiastically upon the proposed
snouse hunt at the cat show this week that no
such distasteful feature will be allowed to bring
anto disrepute the justly popular annual exhibi-
zion Of the poultry association with which the
sst show is connected. a lot of noise has been
raised by certain advocates of a nousing match
(which while il has served the purpose of ad-
Sertising the show unduly. has reflected some
sxhat upon the good taste Of Stamford in so far
as this city has been represented as being
sfsmused' at the conduct Of its Mayor in op-
posing the unpleasant feature Of a mouse kill
ing contest The better part OF Stamford has
certainly commended the dignifed position
which Mayor Leeds has taken toward this
New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

tempest in teapot, and will uphold him in his
etand-
The only people in Stamford who deserve
sympathy in their disappointment over the sup
preston Of the mousing match are horde OF
small boys VINO have been collecting live mice
by the dozen. hoping to sell them at good price
10 the Cat Club president. They now find them
selves without market for their mice, and they
are making dark hints at a fearful revenge
For people outside of Stamford, and not espe-
eialy interested in its reputation for good taste
or sanity. the dispute over the mice has GER
satnly provided considerable mild amusement
Scat catsr' cried William Henry Leedr-
Mayor Of this aristocratic city. and a recent
princeton graduate, You kill no mice before a
Stamford public!'
Nice Kittens returned certain women of the
connecticut Cat Club. What are your sharp
claws for If not to kill the horrd. Gravity mice?'
Should there be mousing contest for the blue
and red ribboned kittens which viii be on ex-
ifaibition at Stamford's annual cat and poultry
show. which viii be held in the Armory on four
,days Of next week? That was the weighty
1uestion here.
Beautiful women, with an Unborn and natural
fear of rats and mice and the kittens who fair
iy revel in the slaughter of the cheese lovers,
were arrayed on side. Against them were
several Stamford with what the women
called q Purltanlcal sense OF nuIhoT, winch
meant no humor at all
Mrs Homer s Cummings. president Of the
Cat Club. daughter Of James .. Smith the for
s1ner commodore Of the New-York Yacht Club;
wife Of Mayor Leeds's predecessor in office;
yachts woman. crack whip and all that. led the
cat faction. Every dog has his day. she said.
with epigrammatic touch Shall not our kittens
have their mice?"
Not while / am Mayor" replied young Mr..
Leeds That is. there shall be no public butch
erv to make a Stamford holiday. II kittens must
klu. let It be in the privacy Of the Stamford
pantries."
A Wit among the Mayors hackers suggested:
s.Let the women enter the ring against the
mice. ana give the silver cup 10 the woman
who kills one That would be fair, and very
coed sport Besides. the mouse is just as much