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if you to hear invisible wings in the air. -
Water. a OF water. with the Andes cleaning
in the skies Robbers in these divine pleaus OF the
loving and simple hearted peons'
bent down and whispered to the Can |
trust Mollina'
Isl, 81, said he, yes. yes. he has a heart
Moinai'
So set forth from the great square OF Cuzco
where dead Incas, in golden chairs and mummy robes
of gold used to hold receptions amid viols. dramas
odors and strcwngs OF flowers. where the Inca of the
Sun used to proclaim that none need lack what any
could havc-werc all alike the children OF the
sum
What the Peruvian soldier had said troubled
| carried the caution with in my heart As | rode
the valley OF Yccav and overlooked the places OF
the waterfalls OF golden basins. and the ancient
gardens OF golden flowers. could imagine the time
when the Incari.l families rode down the place
twenty miles from Cu.cu i'll paian4 urrs OF silk that
1t would have been death have touched. how the
cnnobcd princes and mobiles and people fell upon their
knees when the viccgcrcut of the raised siLcn
curtain. | could hear ty the Of fancy the flutes
and the songs. and smell the odorS Of the glorious
flowers they tra:urci beneath the feet OF the
white latulS Once viccrovs rode through the silver
str,.tS OF Lima horses With golden shoes. their
maa.s beaded with pearls. What days were
those,
Su,h aurcrous and iowcrv scenes rose before cu".
but amid the glowing dream imagination could also
hear the Peruvian soldier suvin-
Nh roads ac, tad tfa, lead au, Of Cr,.,o
Th, day a long gi;tcring sl'cnIor; night like
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was believed to possess divine The poems
who carried people in chairs strapped their backs
especially esteemed it, and its is rapidly growing
in the medicinal preparations in the world
| set out from CuIco early day in December
to visit the ruins of the Gardens of YuCav, which
garden in the golden days of the ncas Of the Sun
probably the most beautiful of any sight
earth. not excepting Babylon or Cashmere. The
height of the Andes down streams of clear
with flowers Some OF the flowers in the artificial
gardens around the imperial pavilions made
of gold. The had golden with husks OF
silver and tasscs of silk. chain OF gold held in the
hands OF the Incaria dancers at the festivals
heavy to require the strength OF to hold
single link. Seven hundred plaques OF gold each
of which required four to handle. taken
down from the roof of the Temple OF the Sun for
the of Aahuapa. Pages might be given
to 4 description OF these gardens OF gold. silver
etncralds and fountains, filed with the odorS
OF the beautiful flowers ever created by
the
took with a native guide, Wricro. for
wished to visit coca farms in the moist valleys
and this guide knew well the mountain roads OF Pcr,
His name was Molina. He took with him on the
back OF his mule sleeping bags. and hung pouch
OF cakes about his neck
| mounted mtIc in the great square OF Cuzco
a place of ancient tragedies As was about riIr
and said to
Say, stay minute senior. All roads bad that lead
out of Cuzco" He dropped his voice these last words
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Don't ask me now-it cannot be seen. No one
ever saw it. Now startle the mule and run.
am 1ncrciful man but laShed the weary mule
and looked behind into the tall columns OF the forest.
The window dropped.
We shall be pursued said Molina. Run the
mucl'
We ashcd our mules and they seemed to feel the
danger Tired as they were. they in electric
manner They seemed to feel the situation.
y shot was heard behind us, and there fall
of darts.
"Cher-u,n cher-urn" Again the urn rang like
bell The sound fell from directly heads in
the cc;rr-rounted air. But no bird or wing to
be seen l g.sped.
At midnight we arrived at the cures. when the
wonderful and surprising scene that have ever
known met my eyes.
The casa house, illuminated at this strange
hour. and the door stood open, and the cure came
of the door with lifted cross, followed by
pany OF pcons chanting of the sweetest songs or
hymns that ever heard.
The keeper OF the taito approached my mule.
toving down. ".Ip:cri. Ir,' We waiting for
yoI. Welcome welcome, We have waited for YOU
for hours. Ny house Is vo,,rs my heart and have
kcrt w he crG 20 give YOU wclcor1" IN the name OF
the S.i-t with n-in,s TO the Ta1ho II Iowa
knew not -hc rlsa-.i-g ut this strange and
c.--.;.I v,-.o-ur. dls-u,untct and left my mule
To- lee cared '- the poems. and went into the sti,
when :.r surprise grew. Where was / What was
tits T.-r'. j.. iowa.
i .---u-i-s ---,4e. as us the Virgin stood before
me &" ..,5.r III lowed down.
The sio. O.. t'c wings invisible and Of the voice
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
A South American Wonder Tale
By HEZEMlAH BUTTERWoR Rrm

seemed to have heard read something of the
kind before. Bad." SAID |. And what do YOU
mean by bad-rockv muddy
No no, senior: than that. They infested
by robbers who for 4 strangers life
than that. 80 He snapped his fingers No hay
aqua there is water, and there things that
follow YOU. follow, follow in the dark and in the
air Stop with the cures at the hIricniGs (ranches)
and outside. and think yourself happy
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world to-day than those that told Of the tGuboS.
The old Red Settle" tales of NcrEngland in
tcrprct faith amid barbarisrn and superstition, the
fairy stories of Germany the merry heart life OF the
village people; and the Talnud lore, spiritual life
and power.
So with the SHASTA tales OF Russia, and the Jataka
tales OF India: they illustrate the popular mind and
heart.
South America stands for hospitality She is the
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rkcned. y forest of cinchona-
i-what was that7
little distance from the public
way.
There is a cabin or a
ta"t5o. said l in d tone
Of 10Y.
But. sefor. l never saw
one there before. ''
There is window-scc.
see said |. Let us turn
into the path that leads
to the habication. 3"
But, scjlor. sc7oy. never
saw a window there be-
fore, Let us 60 slow.
He turned into the path
slowly. The air was still.
the moon glimmered in the
tops of the great lca,hery
trees.
We moved on slowly for d
time.
.Scaor. said Molina.
that window is no nearer
to US now than when we
turned into the way. Back.
back. slowly! \ precipi,e
is there. and robbers are
Turing you to a pitfall. Back.
Seii0r, slowly. slowly. then
turn and lash your mule!
We are in danger. -
| turned my mule slowly.
when a stranger thing hap
pened. 1t was a cry in the
air. like a child's voice. 1t
sounded ike the English svlla-
ble "cher-urn. chcr-uin. " The
'.um" rang down like bell.
What bird is that"
asked | in an undcrtone
1t BODIES good. said
Molina.
The musical sound tioated
again over orir heads.
But where is the bird"
said |.
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Scrcnc-StarS. no Il.
Can we. not rca,
" Yes. but th,. way
They are tired. II
The Tarnbo Ia iowa
| should rather
by the way. SAID
Suddenly the roa,
trees rose before me
y light APPEARED
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

TEW native South American
stories have been made
familiar to the world The
Republics OF the Sun offer an un-
explored field to the collector
of folklore, and yet there are
few more charming tales in the
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pttu!lll SI'Iit IiIoS'iE ltt'lt-
sent the unscltish heart Of
the poems. The South
American Creole loves his
wife, his children and his
home. His door, like his
heart, stands open to every
one, and his household tales
take this form: they relate
to the people that he has
entertained. If the peon sees
an American traveller coming
to his humble dwelling, built
OF reeds, or adobe, and
matched with palm-leaves,
the head of his fattest hen
drops into his basket, and
is soon found on his home
fire outside of his cabin.
My house is yours, he
saws, as the white stranger
dismounts, and his swarthy
wife and many children Join
him in the welcome. y
lovely story-land might be
made the Land of 81. "
1t was near Christmas
time, a festival period among
the warn-heartcd poems. |
was travelling in South
America in the interest of
firm that was collecting
coca, which had found
sudden new Use in cocaine.
Coca has been esteemed as
an invigorant in the high
Andes. or for strcngth-food
that will enable the burden
bearer to travel barren heights
without other food. for
thousand years. and it was
made an Offering to the
sun in Incarial days, and
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black pail OF silver stars.
Where shall we pass the
night | asked Of my Uyi,ro
Of the musical name.
We lie down 10y the wayside
On our bags, said Molina. and
tcthcr our mules. The night Is
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,ud Is il the Sky
n fgn51'" asked |.
is long, and the mules squcal now.
inc has come near sinking down.
Is ahead 80
go on. DO not like to lie down
| darkcncd. y forest of cinchona-
. and-what was that7
at a little distance from the public
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

Perhaps 1t is a lie. Let US hope so.
John"
For moments no word was tpoken.
John Burt stood by an opened win
dow. with his back to his friend, and
gazed out into the darkness.
Tell me about it, jim" he said,
breaking the silence.
Blake related the details Of his in
PRODUCTION to Arthur Morris and told
of the night spent In the latter's apart
ment. He repeated the conversation
as nearly as he could recall it.
John abruptly changed the subject
and questioned Blake about his inter
view with Peter Burt, and smiled
quietly wnen he related his expert
ence with the old man. He was not
displeased that Blake had been forced
to reveal his secret
Il have anticipated his advice about
going to New York." said John. my
plans are made, and If you are will
ing. we will make New York the flu
tre headquarters Of James Blake &
Company, with the San Francisco es-
tabiishment branch house. Think It
over, Jim, and let me know your de-
eisioH as soon as possible"
1--WE thought II over" said Blake.
~i'm ready to go to New York the
minute you say So"
VERY well. wen go this month"
said John Burt.
II was long past midnight when
BlEise drove away and left John Burt
20 the narrowing society OF his
thoughts. For hours he sat before the
PORTRAIT OF Jessie Garden. He recalled
the day when she had laughingly
placed the cherished tintype in his
hand And now she was in Paris, by
the grace and under the bounty Of
Arthur Morris the one man in all
the world he hated.
Its a lie-an infamous, damnable
liel" he repeated as he paced up and
down the room. 1T is not SGT shall
not De SOL"
But the black clouds OF doubt again
obscured the rift made by vehement
hope What reason had he to doubt
the statement made by Morris2 Had
not Morris wealth. influence social
standings Was not Jessie under obli-
cations to him7
And what OF Jessie? What valid.
Tasting claim had he on Jessie Car
deny A few words spoken under the
stress of great excitement, promise
81 her friendship and Of her prayers
nothing more,
No word from him had come to her
during long years. For an she knew
ne vas dead. What right had he to
expect that she should play the part
81 Penelope % 3 silent antrothed
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other with unfeigned cordiality. Blake
was in high spirits.
I'm glad you're here, John" he
said, as they were seated in a car
riage. "I'ye been in an awful fix for
a week or more. What in thunder is
my opinion on the new currency bill.
John? Ten reporters and a hundred
tlnanciers have asked me that uues-
ton, and l have refused to commit
myself. What shall l tell them,
John?"
Wen discuss that over dinner"
laughed John. He gazed at Blake
earnestly, and asked: do you know
if Miss Garden has returned?"
Il have been unable to ascertain
that" said Blake. 81 haven't seen
autobiography who would know.
I've been awfully busy, John"
Il know you have" returned John
in his old, cordial manner. Have
you secured a hut for me, Jim?"
Il have fitted up a dream of an
apartment for you, and have ordered
your favorite dinner"
The following day John Burt began
his New York career.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
AMERICA IN THE LEAD.
Educational Institutions of This coun-
try the Best.

Educational Institutions of This coun-
try the Best.
United States Consul Diedrich at
Bremen, Germany, has been making
close study of German universities as
compared with those Of the United
States. Mr.. Diedrich, who was long
a college professor in this country. de-
clares most emphatically that in his
Judgment the United States offer to-
day facilities for collegiate, academi-
cal and postgraduate studies equal in
quantity and quality to those offered
by any country in the old world"
American attendance at German uni
Versities is growing smaller continu-
ally. There is less potency to-day
than there used to be in the express
sion HE was educated abroad"
American students have learned to ap.
preciate the advantages offered by
American educational institutions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
colora of &c campalan.

The current campaign Is sort OF
rouge ct noir AFFAIR as far as the color
Of the leaders hair is concerned. In
red the Democrats have II by a large
majority. Judge Parker has red hair
SO also have Mr.. Littleton Of Brook.
lyn, who nominated him; "Billy" shee,
han OF New York, Gov Montague Of
Virginia. John Sharp Williams Of Mis-,
sissippi and Senator Carmack Of Ten
nessee. The Republicans are mostly
black from Roosevelt down. save
where time has silvered the locks Of
the grave and reverend seniors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
ITO be continued.)
conan DOYLE a Rapid Worker.


Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a remark
ably quick worker, most Of whose
time seems to be given up to the
healthy enjoyment Of life. He seems,
however, to be able economically, to
combine work with play. For in
stance, one may see him engaged in
vigorous game of cricket or golf in
the early afternoon, and the game
may be followed by a brisk country
walk with friend. Returning from
the walk the novelist will say to the
friend I'VE dine at eight o'clock;
perhaps you would like to take a
stroll round the garden before dress
ing, while / go upstairs" and he re-
tires, presumably to enjoy a rest.
After dinner he may make some such
quiet remark as this to his Iriend:
"By the way, a rather happy idea Oc-
CURED to me during our walk this
afternoon" HereupOn he gives the
outline OF a very ingenious plot. what
capital idea for short story" ex-
plains his friend. $50 thought" re-
marks the novelist. well, you will
do it?" "oh, I've done It" comes the
authors calm reply. Il wrote the
story while you were walking in the
garden"
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Ulysses who refused to return from
exile9
This suggested a train Of bitter con
lecture. Why had he-not been con-
tent with a modest fortune7 Why
had he devoted years to the amass-
ing Of wealth which now Knocked his
lover Why had he desplsed the pre-
tensions Of Arthur MorrisG Why had
he failed to take steps to positively
ascertain the result OF Morris's
wound?
The words Of Peter Burt came back
TO him: 1T is written In Gods word:
II thou faint In the day Of adversely
thy strength is small; for a Just man
falleth seven times and rlseth up
again!'" Had he fallen seven times?
From the hour no left the old mans
side until that night, no shade of dis
appointment had come into his life.
Success had followed success and tri.
umph had succeeded triumph. Every
prophecy made by Peter Burt had
been more than fulfilled.
AS he recalled the past he remem-
bered with keen Joy the parting words
OF the old man: you have the love
Of a woman l respect. She will wait
for you. Do not let the impatience of
your love imperil your chances"
The sense of coming victory stole
over him as he stood before the por-
trait and repeated the words: she
will wait for you; she will wait for
you" That which is not menaced;
that which does not demand the dan
ger and turmoil Of a battle, is not
worth struggling for.
Four weeks later John Burt stood
on a ferry boat and gazed for the first
time on the matchless water front
and the ragged but impressive sky
line of New York city.
Blake had preceded him, and had
installed the permanent headquarters
of James Blake & Company. He met
John as he stepped from the train.
The two old friends greeted eRcn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
cosTLINEss OF MODERN wAr
combatants Already Are Spending
93,00O,OoO Every Day.


1t comes pretty high for nations to
quarrel these days when implements
of warfare have such tremendous pow.
ers Of destruction and so much deli
cate machinery plays such an import
ant part in the game.
Military experts have figured out
that the war in the Far East is now
costing the belligerents just about
100000 a day. OF this sum it is es-
timated that the cost to Russia is
S1,S00,000 and to Japan 100000.
That the war is proving more expen-
sive to the Russians than to the Japa-
nese is due to the fact that it is being
fought so far away from the main
base.
II Great Britain should happen to
become involved in the struggle the
experts think it would mean the
waste Of 100000 a day, $4,000 900
for every week the struggle lasted.
And these figures take no account of
the initial cost of fitting out the
armies and fleets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

Carlyle once wrote to a neighbor Of
his in London: I'VE have the misfor.
tune to be people OF weak health in
this house; bad sleepers in particu-
lar, and exceedingly sensible In the
night hours to disturbances from
sound. On your premises for some
time past there is a cock. by no
means particularly loud or discordant,
whose Growing would Of course be 10.
different or insignificant to persons OF
sound health and nerves; but, alas. 1t
often enough keeps us unwillingly
awake here, and on the whole gives a
degree OF annoyance which. except to
the unhealthy is not easily conceiv-
able. II you would have the goodness
to remove that small animation IN any
way render him inaudible from mid
night to breakfast time such charity
would work a notable relief to-certain
persons here and 30 thankfully 40
knowledged by them as an act Of sood
neiehborship"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
Eads Of Society Leaders.

Eastern society leaders have their
fads and superstitions. Mrs George
Gould defies the old saying that
pearls typify tears and wears col
lection that outdoes royalty. Mrs.
stuyvesant Fish's luck omen is a
small gold locket with her initials in
monogram. Mrs. Reggie Vanderbilt is
never without certain bracelet of
Turkish manufacture. Mrs Tommy
Hitchcock wears horseshoe diamond
brooches. Mrs. Payne Whitney's anu
let is a necklace composed of every
translucent precious stone known to
lapidary art.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
VALUE OF THE RAILROADS.
investment Placed at $4,000, 900, 900
by Interstate Commission.

W NVkEEANAAG N0VlNulANNeWa
Railway statistics for the year end.
ed June 30, 1903, are announced by
the interstate commerce commission
They show that the par value of the
railway capital then outstanding was
81, 599, 990,25S, which represents
capitalization of S63,1S6 a mile. The
number of passengers carried was
694, S91 ,535, an increase Of 45,013,030
over the previous year; freight car
ried, 1,304,394,323 tons, an increase Of
104,O7S,5 tons.
The gross earnings from the opera
ton Of the total of 2Q5,313 miles of
railway line, which is the aggregate
single-track mileage, were $1,000, S46,-
SO7, an increase of $174,466,6 $40; oper-
ating expenses, $1;257, 53S,S52, an in
crease Of $174,466,6 $40; operating ex-
penses, $1,257 ,53S,S52, an increase of
$141, 290, 105; net earnings, $685.
$685. 55. an increase of $33,176,
535; income from other sources than
operation, $2O5, 6S7 ,4SO; net income,
available for dividends or surplus,
1896, 376,045.
Total casualties, S6,S93, of which
9,S4O represented the number of per-
sons killed and 1858 those injured.
Aggregate number of locomotives in
service, 1851, increase 2,646; cars in
service, 1,753,3S an increase of over
10000 during the year.
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sPEcuLATEs IN QUIET WAY.
Oldest Wall Street Man Not a Mem.
Der of the Stock Exchange.

Vet VI TIC OtVSh ENSHd08G.
Five days a week Edward B. Wes-
ley goes to Wall street. For a man
who has lived ninety-three years he is
wonderfully sturdy. He is a million
aire many times over, but, although
he is the oldest Spectator in Wall
street, if not in the world, he never
has been a member of the stock ex-
change. The whirl, the rush and the
roar of the board" bother him. He
loves to play his part in the great
strife from outside the lines. With
the tape in his hand he sits in his
favorite chair in a commission house
at Wall street, and there feels the
pulse of the market and gives his or
ders to buy or sell. The old man is
proud of the fact that he has been q
speculator all his life, and he conf
IDENTIFY predicts he will live to be one
hundred and that he will be in the
speculative harness then. He has 10
thought of retiring. Old and feeble as
is Russell Sage, Mr.. Wesley is older
and has been in Wall street twenty
FIVE years longer.-New York Cores
pondence Pittsburg Dispatch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
SCORED the asoorehera. .

Wayne MacVeagh, ex.attorney gen
eral OF the United States. has taken
up cudgels against automobile scorch-
ers In his neighborhood in Pennsyl-
vania, He wants them punished as
severely as the state Law win permit
and declares that many Of the drivers
OF these machines are simply speed
crazy and seem TO get no pleasure out
OF them at a moderate gait Il IS
along the country roads that most
harm Is done, Mr. hlacVeagh voices
sentiment that i widespread and
rapidly lntenaifying.
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Mhere RaIfolr Reste.

Premier BalfOur has his pleasant
sallies with members Of parliament
now and then. John Morley took him
to task some weeks ago Tor lax at
tendance in the house OF commons.
Mr.. Balfour denied that there was any
disinclination on his part to attend
the sittlngs or to listen to the debates.
on the contrary, he declared, some Of
the moments Of greatest repose that
be could snatch from somewhat
strenuous and laborious ofacial career
were those spent on the treasury
bench listening to his oratorical
friends.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04
CHAPTER XVII.
A Forelan Mission.

- EOESl8H Wl6SiO0s
Before Morris had recovered from
his wound Jessie Garden had left for
Europe. During his convalescence he
was consumed by two passions: First
to arrest and punish John Burt, and
second TO see or hear from Jessie Car
den. Yielding to his demands, the
elder Morris spent thousands Of dol
lars in a fruitless attempt to locate
John Burt.
Morris had no difficulty in obtaining
from General Garden the continental
address Of his daughter. She was
studying in Berlin. and Arthur Morris
wrote a long letter informing her Of
his complete recovery. He calmly
ignored the events which led to the
shooting, and seemed TO have forgot.
ten the rebuff he had received at her
hands. The letter read as II their last
meeting had been under the shadow
of the NAPLES on the Bishop lawn.
Morris waited a month for an an
swer to this letter and then wrote a
second one. which was returned I'M
opened. In towering passion he
went to his father and unbosomed the
story Of HIS treatment.
you told me once that old Garden
would go broke on l. s. o." he de.
clared, pacing up and down the room.
Il didn't pay much attention to what
you said at the time. but know ali
about II now. I've been looking over
your books. governor. You've got him