The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07

and other things. I believe 1t to be the better advantage of our beloved land that we accept the muniheent offer of the prospective purchaser" And what is the offer?" The words split the tumult like knife. Startled. the audience gazes to the gall | lery, when came the voice. What is the offer7" Again those clarion tones thrill every nearer And then 1t is seen that the ! speaker Is none other than Titherington ! Blotts!
 From behind the cashiers desk Puddi- | ford Suggs, his features distorted with wrath, a malicious smile fretting It's tor tuous way across his countenance leaps like a thunderbolt. The offer" he proclaims, Ifs to give you $7,00o.ooo in cash for your islands! And I have the money in my pocket to pay for them"
 He turns to glare at the majestic form of Blotts. his malignant smile becoming even more evil in it's sinister distortion.
 'He lies! comes in keen. decisive &C., cents from Titheripgten Blotts. "EIe has nothing but stage money, and by a re- cent decision of the Treasury Depart ment that Is no longer legal tender.''
 Like whipped cur Peddiford SuKgs sinks from the hootings of the enra ged assemblage.
 That night. while he was walking the ties, he saw red glow over the distant city, and knew that our hero was being fsted and honored as he deserved.
 "Foiled again." he hissed. But, mark my word, my trump card Is yet to be played. We shall see. Titherinston Blotts! We shall see"
 CHAPTER V. "I can do it, declares Puddiford Suggs. looking into the faces of the Em- peror of Germany. the King of Italy, and the other monarchs. q can do it. Leave 1t in my hands, and I shall rip the Mon roe Doctrine up the back and give you free entry to the Western Hemisphere" Do it," says the Kaiser. ''and s.ooo,o marks are yours
 T care not for gold answers Suggs. My reward, which I shall insist upon is that you shall gain for me the hand of Millicent Shoot This must be made a paragraph of the peace treaty that will be drawn up after I shall have embroiled you in q war with the United States" That's easy" agreed the monarchs, but what is your plan?'
 Jump on to Castror' advises suggs Why didn't we think of that?" shout. ed the monarchs. hammering their crowns on the table He owes us all
  the paths Of glory, and you the primrose way of love"'
 Not so fast. gentleman
 Titherington Blotts springs into the room.
 COnsternatiOn is typewrItten on every face.
 Not so fast! Here Is a cablsgram from Castro stating that he will pay. af ter a decent show of force on your parts"
 Good enough" declared the monarchs But 1t is not good enough fer the re- creant villain. Puddiford suggs wHh a woif-liks howl he launches himself at the throat of our hero.
 ''What?' sxclaims the Kaiser.
 ''What?" exclaim they all Would you jump on a defenceless person? Cow ard that you are! Take that. and that. and that"'
 A moment later they wipe their swords and bow farewell to Titherington Blotts. who, with a joyous light in his eye. Is asking the way to the steamer landing.
 CHAPTER VI.
 It is fifteen years later.
 Little Millicent Blott sand little Tither- ington Blotts chamber upon the knees Of their father.
 ''Ten us again. papa" they pleaded.