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Bounded Into Prominence.

She did not have to approach fame
SLOWLY. but she rode to it upon wave
Of popular excitement. One day Paris
knew her not. The next day it echoed
with her name.
With his love for the dramatic which
characterizes his wonderful fiction
Dumas arranged to bring his remark
able protege 70 the notice of science at q
dinner at his house. to which he invited
twelve psychologists, members of the
Faculty Of Medicine and of the Institute
OF France. Did he have in mind the
famous dinner Of the duke? Very likely
At any rate he could not have made the
parallel more complete. But the thirteen
men were present, the women they were
to meet not arriving until later.
Nine de Thebes did not see the guests
nor did she know them. After the
cigarettes. the scientists were led. one
by one, into a small room where hung
. curtain. A hand was thrust through
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His Elixir of Life.

At Messina he fell In with q stroliing
alchemist named Althotas. who spoke
a variety of languages. They Travelled TO
Alexandria, through Egypt. and finally
brought UP at Malta, where they worked
for some time in the laboratory OF the
grand master of the Knights Of Malta.
After a series of adventures In Spain,
Italy, and Portugal, he arrived. In 1176,
in London, where he called himself
Count de Cagliostro. worker OF wonders
Here be became famous for his ma terra
prirna," with which he transmitted baser
metals into gold. and his Egyptian
wine" with which he prolonged life
While in Rome ne had married beauti-
full girl of the people named Lorenza
Feliciania, who was an apt partner In
his schemes. He exhibited her as the
example of the effects OF his elixir of
eternal youth. and although she was but
twenty she claimed TO be sixty. and
to have a son who was veteran of the
Dutch wars
At Paris he set up for veritable en-
chanter and founder of the Occult Or
der OF Egyptian Freemasonry. the true
form OF which was supposed TO have
been communicated TO him by the grand
copt, or high priest of the Egyptians.
The degrees were conferred only upon
master Masons. of which Cagliostro
was one. Although Masons are in
clined to deny his membership in the
order and the absolute proofs are lack
ing. it is asserted that he received the
degrees OF the Blue Lodge in April. 1776
in Esperance Lodge. No. 1863, held ct
the King Head Tavern, London. In
Paris his dupes were numbered by the
thousands.
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THE OVERTHROW BARRIER
Translated by A. ]. WOLFE.

Tie sur shines brightly. A light
breeze gently ripples the surface of the
sea. Our boat glides smoothly over the
waves In the distance are seen the re-
mains of an old breakwater. We APP
proach il. The powerful waves strike
against tie barrier OF stone and roll.
freely and merrily. through "a large
breach in the ruins
My companion, a weatherbeaten old
sailor. musing remarked: THE sea
brooks no hindrance.
This breakwater must have been de-
stroyed many years ago. I observed,
involuntaiily struck by the mighty Oil
rush of the waves which had over
thrown these immense rocks.
AYE, aye. sir" the seaman replied
with n sigh.
After q while he added:
And do you know. sir, the story we
sailors tell about the struggle of the
waves with the rocks? II you like, I
will tell it to you
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Madame de Thebes on America.

Nine. de Thebes has Just made a
statement Of events which are soon to
transpire in which she makes the refer
ence TO President Roosevelt quoted
above. 1t is interesting to have her
opinion, even If it is taken simply as
that of learned woman who knows
the world and is able to judge what the
future may bring forth solely from the
trend Of passing events.
There will be a terrific crash in Wall
Street during the year and many catas-
trophies by fire and sword. It will be
a disastrous year for France upon the
bourse.
EDWARD VII has strong will, but is
sick, and the same applies to the Kai-
ser.
Il see Russia in the unhappiest posi-
ton, with black clouds over the country
and the horrors of a revolution 1 trust
I am mistaken, but 1t appears not" This
prophecy has already been partially full
filed
Nine de Thebes lives at 2 Avenue
Wagram. near the Arc de Triomphe. She
mas a beautiful home. not differing
much from that Of other people OF
wealth and refinement. There is roth
ing either extravagant or eccentric In
the surroundings There are curtSs from
all lands, photographs bearing The auto
graphs Of famous people, and casts In
bronze or plaster or the hands that
help to lead the world, but there is moth
ing affecting mystery.
Mmc. dc Thebes moves IN the very best
of Partisan society. and on invitation to
be present al one OF the charming little
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Struggle for Liberty Is
as Battle of Waves
on a Rock.

And the heralds of war first descended
into the depths OF. the ocean, calling the
siumbering old waves 70 battle.
But they shock sadly their heads, gray
and hoary with age. /.
How can we fight? We are old, we
are weak How can we battle vita
rocks?"
Then the heralds went forth and
searched for their parents, for the Tenn
pest, their mother, and for their old
father. the Hurricane. too.
Nowhere above the expanse of the sea
could they find them In the mountain
Gus gorges they found them.
Parents, greeting to YOU and love
from your children Leave the old mar
row mountains and fly to the sea and
help us to shatter the chains OF our
shame. to strike of the letters that
shackle our brothers. Breathe into the
old waves the nfe-giying spirit OF free
dom. and gather our fighters together.
Let us unite and wage war with the
rocks. War has no terrors, death has
no terrors, for those who are battling for
freedom. And freedom We want above
all for us and our brothers"
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Centuries Of Oppression.
Still was the sea.

Still was the sea.
The mighty old waves withdrew TO the
fathom!ess depths of the ocean. There
the Tempest can't wake them. the Hur
ricane's call does not reach them. But
the Young waves are rolling somber and
gloomy; no longer they laugh. no longer
they sing Of glorious freedom. And the
sun shines so dull from the sky and the
whole world looks gray and forlorn.
Only now and again some young waves,
wearyirg Of the irksonie restraint, mad
ly and recklessly rushed. on their foe.
beating their breasts on the immovable
granite. But the rocks do not heed,
have no care Only they duly re-echo
the moans-the means that rise up from
the breaking hearts CT the daring fight
ers for freedom.
The sea sobbed with grief And the
years passed.
Many young waves broke their hearts
at the foot of the rocks. And the dark
ness grew deuser and denser And the
waves gave up for time.
Let Us wait. Let us grow
And the years passed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Author Foretells Doom
of Gar S Rule in
Allegory.

"A n AXIM GORKY-Maximus the
INN Bitter born vagabond, re-
fl Gently imprisoned in st. Pc
tersburg for alleged connection
with the revolutionary movement re-
sultfng in bloody Sunday wrote a
story two years ago which he called
The Overthrow Barrier" Powerless
before the might of the government to
openly aid the cause of freedom. he
wrote this allegory in which he pic
lures the struggle of the Russian peo-
pie for liberty against tyranny as the
battle OF wave against rock, and fore
tells the final overthrow of the Cars
government. The Legend was instantly
suppressed.
II for no other reason than its literary
value Gorky's tale OF the battle of the
waves against the rocks deserved a bet
ter fate 1t is written In Gorky's in
imitable poetic prose through which he
has breathed the fiece free spirit of the
sea and the wall of the tempest
The career of Maxim Gorky. whose
real name is Aleksyey Pyeshkov, Is Itself
the struggle of a freedom-loving, vaga-
bond spirit against the barriers of caste.
The son of a cabinetmaker in Astrakhsn,
he was left an orphan at the age of FIVE.
In rapid succession he was shoemaker
apprentice. an undergardener, a mechan-
ical draftman's assistant, and a scullery
boy on q steamship. 1t was while serv-
ing in the last capacity that Gorky first
took an interest in literature The cook
had 4 few books which he loaned his
assistant.
Leaving the ship Gorky determined to
enter the University of Kazan. but
found 1t cost too much. In despair OF
ever earning enough money TO e7,ter
the portals of learning he attempted sui
eide
While employed as a railway watch
man at Tfflis Gorky wrote his first
story, -'Makar Chudra," which was pub
lished in local newspaper. II was
after this that he met Kolenko, an au-
thor. who had been exiled to Siberia
for a time because Of his writings. TIC
him, it is said. Gorky owes his deveI-
opment as a writer
In 1902 Gorky was himself exiled to
the Crimea because he signed a letter
of protest against the brutality of the
Russian police in suppressing stu
dent riot. Today he Is rich man, and
the husband of a rich wife. From his
estate on the banks of the Volga, he
watches the merchant ships steam slow
ly past, and recalls the days when he
was once q cooks boy.
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Tempest and Hurricane Summoned.

Thrilled was their mother, the Tenn
pest. TO hear such a message. And the
blood OF their father, the Hurricane.
glowed in his veins. These words brought
to their minds the good days OF old
They graciously smiled on the heraids
and forth from the mountainous fast
nesses sped to the lirnitless ocean, wax
ing the waves with their roar, calling
their children with joy to the war,
shouting the battle cry:
Coming, we're coming, we're coming
to battle fog freedom. TO battle for free
dom. Up, I'D, We waves. and arise. ye
strong waves, and loosen the bonds that
restrain youI Up, up and destroy the
oppressor,'
Mighty and great was the cry. II
Weakened the sleepers- 1t brought youth
to the aged. It filed all with daring
and courage.
And the waves rose in power. heed
ing the stirring call Of their father. the
Hurricane. eager to battle for freedom
or death.
Den e was the blackness Of night that
lowered over the face of the waters,
and the dark clouds hung like Il pail
from the gloom of the skywhen that
first call to battle was sounded
From the east 10 the west, from the
south to the north, the fighters f1ocked
to the ranks. The young waves aglow
with the fervor of youth, impetuous and
daring, FASTENED the first TO attack.
Like the fury OF lightning, with tar
rible swiftness, forward they dashed,
the Hurricane fastening TO aid them.
ShrilI shrieked the Tempest, the Hur-
rieane roared.
The battle had started.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
She Reads the Future
With Astonishing
Accuracy.

TN the midst of an age when the
ocultism of the East creeps slowly
il but surely into the hard-headed
West: when the TRANSPORTATION of
souls Is almost as freely discussed in
the streets of the great cities of Europe
and America as in the cities of the
Orient; when mediums advertise in the
newspapers their ability to converse with
the dead, and the only explanation for
these wonders which the skeptics make
is hypnotism-a thing in itself but re
Gently recognized by science-in the
midst of such age Nine. de Thebes, the
granddaughter of the great Dumas,
stands as the modern Cassandra.
She has predicted accurately the fate
of many prominent -ersons in the past
decade, and today, there are members
OF the royal families Of Europe who
wender-some of them vaguely uneasy
whether Or not the future she has pre-
dicted for them will come true
The book OF the future which this re-
Eaarkable woman has read unerringly
Is printed upon the human hand. Her
experiments in palmistry have been so
marvellous that many persons question
whether or not the soul of the great
Cagiiostro-whom Dumas wrapt in mys-
tery-has returned TO earth in the body
OF the great authors protege.
Nine. de Thebes has not confined her
attention to Europe in her search after
knowledge of the future. Events in
America interest her. and recently from
cast Of the hand of President Roose-
welt she predicted:
President Roosevelt, according to the
stars, through personal strength OF
character, will make his country high
among nations, but he is always IN dan
ger, and he must particularly guard
himself against unseen perils."
Her desire when a beautiful young
girl was 70 go upon the stage, but this
, Dumas opposed, and to divert her at
tertion he had her study palmistry. Her
first teacher was the celebrated Cheta-
Her dArpentigny, the originator Of
modern palnistry. Nine. de Thebes
proved an apt pupil. and became more
proficient IN the art of palm reading
than the learned men under whom she
had studied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Warned Mrs. Charles Fair.

Mime de Thebes power mas often been
exercised IN the prediction of tragic
deaths. a few days before the auto
mobile accident that resulted in the
death of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fair.
Mrs Fair visited Nine. de Thebes. She
was told that she was threatened with
sudden death by accident, and was
warned to beware OF automobiles. Mrs.
Fair laughingly told her friends about
Tho warning, but she did not heed it.
Wien King Edward was at the point
Of death just prior to his coronation the
London Times asked Nine. de Thebes
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the curtain. but the owner OF It was
concealed from the person behind the
screen. While each man listened IN
amazement he heard all sorts of things
about himself-secrets he thought were
locked securely within his own brain
The next day the Figaro had the story.
and since that time Nine. de Thebes has
been no small part Of Paris.
But Dumas planned the scene in 1.-THE
Queens Necklace" with an open his
tory before him. Nine. de Thebes has
equaled it with the future still unwrit-
ten.
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Man Steals Freedom of the Waves.

Free as the fowl OF the air were the
waves of the sea. Their mother, the
Tempest, sung at their cradle lullaby.
and in merry contentment they rolled
to the shoreless beyond
But Man, n tyrant. gloomy and jeaI-
Gus, envied the happy fate Of the waves.
and purposed to rob them Of freedom.
so that no longer, proudly and swiftly.
they could ride DER the depths Of the
ocean, and no more gaily laugh at the
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suns sparkling rays. at the blue Of the
heavens above them
He called for his slaves that obey his
behest, and from the bowels of the
earth they brought forth cold rocks and
began to cast them into the depths of
the sea.
The waves shouted with glee. They
watched the rocks dropping down, down
to the bottom, and thought it great
sport. Leaping and crowding, laughing
and shrieking, they scurried about the
rocks and kissed and caressed them,
happy like children at play.
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Has Predicted the Fate
of Many Prominent
Persons.

If he would recover. She said: Yes"
II see for you tragic DEATH she
said to General Boulauger.
Howl" he asked.
81 do not know precisely. but you will
be hit by a bullet she replied.
THAT is the best death for a SOL
der" answered Boulanger.
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Of Other Daus

Down on the floor here, me and you.
Doing some stunts like ] used to do
With other babies in days gone by;
Dinpled Of cheek We're they. laughing
OF eye;
And, all, but the lips of them. they were
red,
And the yellow curls on each tousled
head
We're wonderful shimmering, dancing
curls.
Oh, the oidtime boys and the oldtimc
girls.
And She funny things that we used to
Let US get down here. me and you,
Let US get down here, me and you
over your shoulders peek eyes Of blue
Out Of The misty years troop back
The chii@rcn of cd. and apick-a-pac.1
Negromp upstairs. and we so pell neil
bow'istairs at the sound of the supper
ba'i'
'i4fng OF. dec,t holler, I won't hurt you.
On, this IS the way that we used to do,
You ars filltrs the place IN the heart
of me
The place 81 tie children that used to
be-
= Lewis, in the Houston Post
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Gathering Strength.

The young waves gathered strength
They sent winged heralds to all parts
Of the sea to arouse the tardy sleepers
to summon all waves to the war.
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gatherings of bright people who meet
When her \dcors swing open is never
known to be declined by anyone
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n AXIM GORKY-Maximus the
IN Bitter born vagabond. re-
Y Gently imprisoned in st. Pc
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Continued on Page Seven. this section.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
. THE ARNCLIFFE
PUZZLE
Continued from page 8

ful world.
Poor girl! What a difference a few
short weeks had madel The delicate
bloom had fled from cheeks that were now
wan and sunken. The tender mouth had
taken a piteous downward curve. Eyes
that had beamed happiness had now an
expression half of entreaty and halt I'm
conscious reproach, though they never
faltered in their steadfast purity. Yet
the things that were sapping her of happi-
ness and hea1th-the yelled sneers OF
some so-ca1led friends and the open in
science of mere acquaintance who cut
her dead in the village-were the things
from which no one could protect her.
If she would only give him the right,
Lester told himself now, he would so
fence her round with love that never a
spiteful glance or envenomed shaft OF SLAM
der should reach her.
Lester reused himself from his reverie
and looked out on the village green again.
Presently his eyes turned toward the post
office. There was nobody about. The
ket-players had gone home, for it
was tea-tine in the village; so when a
solitary figure approached, Lester looked
at it with eyes of curiosity. 1t was
Detective Brading, and he evidently
had letters to send, for he made straight
toward the 1etter-boX. His movements,
however, did not support this inference.
He threw quick glance round him,
and then bent close to the box as though
to read the printed regulations thereon.
He took something from his vest pocket
and fumb1ed at the slot with both hands,
i = I'll
able interest in the string and bull 's-eyes
of the window.
1t was all done in a moment, and then
Brading walked over to the inn; but from
Testers position it appeared that the
detective had adjusted something. Ger
tainly he had posted no letter.
Il think" murmured Lester to him
self, that here is situation that will
bear watching" Drawing back little
into the shadow, he settled himself pa
tiently to await developments.
Nothing happened for some consider
able time. The good people of Arncliffe
were not much given to letter-writing,
since about ninety-fve per cent. of the
adult population understood spades and
dolly-sticks better than pens. Lester,
however, ndd led1Ieu pdtleLCe III d Sood
school, He had interviewed African
chiefs who made it rigid point of ETH
quctte to sit in dignifed silence for at
least half an hour before entering upon
any business, however important. He
had had to deal with native bearers who
procrastinated with a fervor almost
religious. And he had waited hours in
jungle for a specimen or a photograph,
rarely missing his aim in the end, whether
the shot was with rifle or with camera.
One thing that made him the more deter
mined to see the thing through was that
Brading had not quilted the inn. Evil
IDENTIFY he too was awaiting developments.
Ten minutes more, and Lester saw
Edith approaching. For an instant he
forgot all about Brading and the letter
box and everything else. He had wild
idea of sauntering out and meeting her
accidentally. And of course he could
offer his escort back to the Hall, and
and
Edith stopped at the post office and
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f>Qltn S shrinking, as LnOuSn from dow,
the naughty poise of her head as she
walked on, told the whole story That
| a villager should dare to be rude to the
woman who owned the manor of Arncliffe
was an amazing thing. What deadly
venom was it that some one was insti1ling
into the public mind? And what object
was served thereby?
This incident did not tend to improve
matters for Brading. Lester was already
burning to avenge Edith's wrongs, and
| it BODIED i'll for anyone who might offer
the least opening for resentment.
In the management of his own business
the detective acted judiciously. He
allowed another ten minutes to elapse
before sauntering over to the post-office
with an ostentatious letter in his hand.
This he dropped into the box and then
again developed that remarkable interest
in the commonplace contents of the shop
window But Lester saw his hands busy
down at the slot again. Ultimately
Brading sauntered off, and Lester, jam
ming on hasty hat, followed, his jaw
set in grim determination.
Brading was making his way toward
the outskirts of the village, evidently in
search of solitude. Slowly as he was
walking, he moderated his pace at the
sound of Testers decided footsteps. The
detectives quick ear noted that here was
not the slouching step of a peasant in
hobnails, nor even the step of a man in a
hurry. 1t was the step of man with a
purpose, and whether that purpose was
connected with himself or not, the detec-
tive saw that his best policy was an
assumption of indifference.
So when Lester had nearly reached
him, he looked round as man naturally
heels "Ah, Dr. Lester" he said with
smile in which friendliness and respect
were judciously blended, why have you
not your fishing tackle with you this
fine day."
q may yet make cast or two" an
swered Lester quietly. AT present l
want to have a little chat with you"
Lucky | thought of strolling into the
village, SIR was Brading's reply, deliv-
cred in apparent sincerity. q hadn't
much to do, and to a man like me- stuck
in London nearly all the year, it is real
pleasure to get amongst the buttercups
and daisies for time"
''It is very gratifying that an official
who is brought so much in contact with
the seamy side of life should retain a
taste for such things
Testers tone was dry, and Brading had
some misgivings as to whether his COM
panion was, to put it colloquially, get
ting at him. Under the circumstances,
he thought it would be wise to change
the subject.
"Have you learnt anything fresh.
sir?" he inquired. Things have come
to a bit of a standstill, and l should be
glad to break little new ground"
''As a matter of fact" replied Lester,
that is the very reason l wanted to
consult you. l have made a very i'm
portant discovery, indeed"
Il am glad to hear it, sir. May 1 ask
what the news is? It's a good thing
we are alone here. We can chat without
the fear of prying ears"
Il quite agree with you, said Lester.
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