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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
Chapped Hands.

Wash your hands with warm water.
dry with a towelaud apply Chamherlain's :
Salve just before goin- 20 bod, and a
speedy cure Is certain. This salve is also
Invaluable for sore nipples, itching piles
and skin diseases. For sale by c. Blen-
cove.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
Insurance Notice.

| will be at BerryvilIe ON the 4th
and Sth; at MillwoOd on the 9TH:
at Boyce on the 9th, and at White
Post on the 9TH of December, 1906,
to collect renewals for 1907 for the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Loudoun County, and will be
obliged to our friends to meet me
promptly.
Respectfully,
j. NJ. SCoTr, Agent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
In Charge Field Experiments

Ca>casweet is "a harmless compound of
vegetable extracts that is wonderful in
its beneficial effects on the Stomachs Of
babies and children. Recommended and
Sold by Blencowe's Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28

kennedy's Laxative. containing
Honey and Tar moves the bowels. Con-
tains no OpiateS. Conforms to Pure
Food and Drug Law. Sold by Blen-
cOwe's Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
The Place 10 Buy.

W. \. Hartford < Co. are get
ting in big line of special goods
for the holiday trade at NO. >"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28

Your stomach churns and digests the
food you eat and if foul, or torpid, or
out of order, your whole system suffers
from blood poison. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea keeps You well. So cents.
Tea or Tablets c. Blencowe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28

DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills act
on both kidneys and liver, and as result
afford the quickest relic from excess Of
uric acid. Soldby Blencowe's Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28

DeWitts Little Early Risers. About
the most reliable pill on the market.
Sold by Blencowe's Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28

Good for everything 81 >alye is used
for. DeWijt's Witch Hazel Salve. Get
DeWitts. SOLD by Blencowe's Phar-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
CLOWN - ~

taught him that simple means were the most ef.
fective
Immediately upon his arrival in Chehil, he de-
manded an audience with the King. II was an
unusual departure, but Petrov was in an amiable
mood and the request was granted.
II want no listeners" objected Bradford, az he
was ushered into the presence Of Petrov. 'T
desire to see your majesty upon purely personal
matters"
Petrov smiled indulrently. They were true
then, the tales he had heard Of the odd Ameri-
cans. He made sign and his secretary and at
tendants left the room.
"And now" asked the King, "what can Mr.
Bradford, of New York, have in common with
Petrov, of ArpathY
Some emotions are common the world over"
suggested Bradford, only they affect different
men in different fashion. For instance, there is
the love Of life"
Yes" acquiesced Petrov, slightly bored; "love
Of life is common the world over"
Love Of gain" continued Bradford, evenly.
That, too, King and subject share alike"
Exactly" murmured Petrov, his thoughts re-
vertng to the coal deposits that were the prin-
cipal source of Arpathian wealth. "You come
with a proposal? All, you Americans, you search
the world for opportunity"
"But greatest Of ALL" continued Bradford, "is
love alone"
IT fail to see wherein we could share common
passion. Was it of this love you came to speak!'
"Of love-and life," laughed Bradford. "You
see we both love the same woman"
'Ilma?" cried Petrov. "You have dared raise
your eyes to herY
Even as you have dared,' assented Bradford.
'Trhe difference is that she loves me and not
you"
Petrov threw back his head and laughed. "You
Door fool!" he cried. "You know not woman.
Did you suppose that she would accept clown
when a crown was offered? She has promised to
marry me-"
'tYou?" scorned Bradford. "Do you suppose
she would wed the man who stole her father
throne?
"To recover that throne-yes," said Petrov,
amiably.
'I think you lie," said Bradford hoty.
Petrov glanced angriy at the Americans face,
distorted by agony and his anger softened. lima
had promised to be his wife; he could best resent
the insult by gloating over Bradfords anguish
when lima, herself, should confirm the state
ment.
Gas you will" he replied, nonchalantly, ''but I
have told you that woman prefers crown to
clown You shall hear for yourself"
"Do you mean, "gasped Bradford, Chat she will
tell me that she is going to marry you-you?"
! Gwen so my young friend" laughed Petrov,
ioyfully "You shall hear for yourself"
He rose and linked his arm within Bradford's g,
chucklng at the involuntary shudder that ran
through the young mans frame at his touch.
| He led the way through the corridor toward
a stairway at the end. This led to a massive
tower which rose high above the castle at one
end.
''You see," explained Petrov, apartments were
prepared for the Lady lima in anticipation that
she would not prove. .complaisant. Now that she
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

HDISs SCHIMER was leaning over the
M railing watching the mud pilot climb
~ up the rope ladder Bradford stopped
ksS2sy at her side.
"This is the last stop before South
ampton," he laughed. 1--WE shall soon be there
now. Are you going up to London?"
For little while" she answered, "but
must 60 on to the continent"
MAY seek you out and call?' he asked, Gag
erly.
She shook her head. '1 shall be unable to see
any Of my steamer friends" she said, quietly.
There is much to be done in the few days /
shall have"
Them must say now what I had intend.
ed to tell you then. I"
The girl raised protesting hand "Please, |"
she began earnestly, "do not make it harder by
speaking For a little time must not listen.
Afterwards" she glanced at him with eyes that
said much
Afterwards" he asked, eagerly.
She made no answer but drew from her
finger snet ring. The cipher was triangle
with the point upward, within which was a
smaller apex down, breaking the larger into four
smaller ones. He slipped it upon his little
finger.
Afterwards" she said, bring me that ring"
"But meanwhile shall have lost you" he pro.
tested
Not while you remain true to the ring" she
replied, mysteriousy
He looked steadily into her eyes; there was
no deception there. She answered his gaze
steadfastly. He turned the ring. "I may hope"
he asked.
smile was her only answer, but Bradford
was content. There was more than promise
there was confession-in that smile.
"Where do you stop?" she asked after a min.
ute.
"At the Carleton--I like it there"
"And you'd dine there this evening?"
"No; on my first night in London l always 60
to the Trocadero."
She gave a start. "I must be getting my trunk
ready" she said, hastily. ave shall soon dock"
In another moment he was alone, the pressure
of her fingers still on his.
Bradford was divided between love and duty.
His impulse was to follow the girl and penetrate
the mystery of her; yet he had virtually accept
ed retainer-the ring. He was bound to an
known patron.
In the five years since Bradford had created
a stir in his own circle by losing his entire for
tune in Wall street slump and setting up as a
private inquiry agent, he had had many odd ad
ventures but nothing strange had offered it.
self as this anonymous retainer.
Ten days before he had received through the
mail an envelope containing thousand dollar
bank note and a passage ticket to England
There was nothing else. He had hesitated be-
fore sailing, but his detectives instinct led him
to follow up the mystery.
If he deserted his original quest now to fol-
low the girl he would be unfaithful to the implied
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
7 H E L Asst SON 4 7 4

| Higher and higher fared the bonfire, its rays
dancing on the gray canon walls, on two white
faced men lying bound, and on the German who,
with uplifted eyes, playing with more than
a masters touch. How the weird minor strain
of the sonata sobbed and walled, goblin voices
from each rocky crevice seeming to repeat it,
while at our feet the fuse Missed family and
crept like snake towards the waiting powder
l had grown so paralyzed with terror that
was utterly incapable of doing more than
watch the tiny fame as it moved on; but hnlly
/ became aware that we had yet chance for
our lives, though desperate one.
Never more cearheaded than in moments OF
great danger Hardness had waited until Bell
stein was completely absorbed in his music, and
was rolling, with the cunning and stealth
of an Indian, towards the edge of the tent
comprehended the prize before him-a loaded
revolver had dropped from its holster and lay
on the ground near tent peg.
Sweeter, clearer and wilder grew the strains
of the violin. fame of ecstasy burned on
Belstens face. Farther and farther along the
fuse crawled the fire.
1t was scant six inches away when the bars
of the sonata were broken by report that
was magnifed by the canon. For an instant
Beilstein only drew himself more erect the strong
chords leaped headong from the quivering strings
1 thought Harkness bound hands had failed
him; then Beilstein sprang up, staggered and
fell full length across the fuse. His warm body
killed the little fire that had meant so frightfu
death
It was a slight matter for to extricate our
selves, and the next day we buried him under
the shadow Of the Rockies. He sleeps there
peacefully enough but somewhere yellow-hair-
ed frau waits in vain for Beilstein and his gold
COPYRIGHT BY ]. B. LIPPINcoTT co.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

| has promised her hand, it is as well, perhaps,
that she should still rest undisturbed."
| Before them rose stone stairways up which
they toiled, Petrov iubiant Bradford wondering.
It was not until they had assembled two flights,
that IL suddenly flashed upon Bradford that lima,
to avoid force, had pretended compaisance, hop
ing that within a week some escape could be
found by her brother or himself.
Now then" declared Petrov, as he paused,
painting at the head Of the stairs, I'VE shall
see which IL is TO be, crown or clown.
That is the third time you have said IT," OBJ
iected Bradford.
Because I wish to impress upon your memory
the lesson" laughed Petrov, az he threw open
door.
''Come, my pretty" he called 'here lie youth
who would have IL that you prefer him above me.
I have brought him here, that from your own
sweet lips he may hear your choice"
! He pushed Bradford into the room and with
glad cry lima flung herself into his arms. He
placed her behind him just in time TO meet Pc
trovs furious assault.
49," painted the King, "'twas but a plan to
gain way into the palace And you, my lady,
are as false as he. All, you shall suffer for this"
He wound his strong arms about Bradford and
struggle, like those Of old, ensued. Bradford
was lighter than the King, but his muscles were
more flexible. The two were evenly matched
though in the end the Kings weight told in his
favor; he was slowly forcing Bradford across
table, his hands gripping the Americans throat
when lima spoke.
George" was all she said.
II was only word but it was the first time
she had ever spoken his name and it filled the
American with new strength. With one last
effort, he flung the King from him and Petrov,
I in falling struck against a chair and lay mo-
tonless.
| He recovered consciousness to find himself gag
eed and facing Bradford who held knife at his
throat Twenty minutes later the American ran
down the steps with Petrov's formal abdication
| in his pocket.
''The King does not wish to be disturbed" he
said to the sentry in passing.
| A telegram to Georges took only minute and
then Bradford sought the barracks
| He had in his possession list of officers who
had sought Georges and it was easy, with the
srnet ring, to convince them that bloodess
revolution had been brought about. By night
fall, the entire army had gone over to Georges
and the country was under military control
Three days afterwards, Georges crowned
and hardly had the procession started back to the
palace when the archbishop, who had offciated
at the coronation, made lima Schirer Bradfords
wife.
"I am. glad, sweetheart" whispered the new
husband as the two followed the procession in
a carriage chat your father was not king when
he married your mother-else might not have
wed you"
Dear" said the girl, 'had l worn a crown 1
should have set it aside to become your BRIDE
"Clown instead of CROWN" he laughed, echo
ing Petrov's words.
mo" she answered, "my King before an
before an empty title.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
BY CLINTON DANGERFIELD

Il vas obliged to do it," explained Beilstein
calmly Il feared you would neider understand
and my plan is so goot-a sure plan. For one
time l think l put too much laudanum in your
coffee; but see-Harkness can still SO beautifully
swear!"
brilliant fire famed near the tent and light
ed up the canon for hundreds of feet. Bestein
must have spent half the night collecting the
wood. 1t was now perhaps l o'clock.
"Wil you explain this tomfoolery?" yelled
Harkness. "You certainly can't propose to rob
this camp! A flea couldn't find money enough in
it to support him week. Now what"--in six
double blunks-"are you after?"
DO you think L would rob-" said Beilstein
proudly. Rather it is L who will give!"
He dived into the box where we kept our
few effects and produced his wel-worn Bible,
seating himself near his helpless partners.
"Listen," he said triumphantly "'And river
went out of Eden 1--WE know that in heaven
lies) to water the garden and from thence
it was parted into four heads. The name
of the first is Pison where there is gold;
and the gold of that land is good.'" He looked
up.
What's that got to do with us?" I cried.
"see here, Beilstein, if you don't loose me"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

that we naQ ceased 10 nuhocr ~ ~
days or even weeks. To the left Of our little
camp, Beilstein, our moon-faced German partner,
was getting the usual supper of friend salt pork
and flapjacks, muttering dreamily to himself as
he pottered around the fire.
Presently Hardness swore a vicious oath.
1--WE may as well give it up, he said in hard
voice. "And nice fix Wen be in-every cent
gone and no chance to raise copper! Bell
stein, that yellow-haired frau you talk so much
about, will never see the shine of your money.
Beilsten paused, needless of the fact that
the frying pan he had just taken from the Goals
was sending little spurts of grease all over him.
II know well where to find gold" he said
sowly-"gold for Nina and for all of us-but
vas willing to wait"
"Shut up!" retorted Hardness uncivilly. give
heard that rot before"
Supper over, rolled ourselves in our blan-
l1ets, too tired to talk, and went promptly to
sleep. Not even the cups of bitter coffee, which
we swallowed nightly, had any effect on us. To
night I fancied my lids were unusually heavy.
l slept hard, and when l felt hand my
shoulder 1 deeply resented the fact that it must
be morning, but Beilstein gave me such shake
that my lids at last flew wide open.
"Mein Gott!" said the German "but you vas
hard to arouse! l would not have you sleep
through it,"
"Sleep through what?" asked "The devil
Afor | became suddenly aware that was bound,
and that Harkness, tied hand and foot, was
snarling and scratching like cat in his efforts
to get loose.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

| Beilsten turned his pages again. "And the
gates were twelve pearls, he proceeded.
Every several gate was one pearl, and the
streets of the city were pure gold Now, can
you not plainly see?"
NO." we chorused, 1--WE can't! Let us up,
and go preach your confounded sermons to the
wildcats!"
"Then must I more carefully make it clear, y
said Beilstein firmly For many weary months
have we here toiled but the resources of this
all-wearied planet are exhausted. We have only
one chance-we shall to the next sphere ascend.
To yourself fancy" he added with a fatuous
expression that told the whole sickening tale,
chow easy in Jerusalem to take with our picks
few thousand ounces Of gold from the streets 7"
A We were in the hands of madman; exposure,
want and hope deferred had wrought too hardly
on poor Beilstein. I saw that Hardness also
understood our position.
In vain we begged threatened and cajoled.
Beilstein brought out large keg of powder,
and / turned sick with horror as I him
deliberately lay fuse to it. He looked medi-
tatveiy at
"You have both my dear violin so enjoyed
that I shall one last sonata play for us before
we altogether ascend. l will the fuse light and
when it ends-so shall the sonata end"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
- CROWN

, undertaking. One the other had. lima Schrm.
er had promised that he should see her again.
He paced the deck until the steamer warped into
the dock. He had decided to follow up the mys-
terious quest.
Miss Schrmer passed him in the customs shed.
"Be faithful to the ring" she said as she fol-
lowed the porter onto her train.
Bradford was delayed in the shed until after
the first section Of the London boat train had
pulled out and he arrived at Waterloo in any
thing but an enviabe frame of mind.
He was still in bad humor when he entered the
restaurant that evening and checked his coat.
He had had no signal from the people who had
employed him and now he had lost all chance Of
seeking the girl
He followed the waiter down the long room and
had taken his place when a man he had noticed
lettering in the lobby sank into the chair across
the table
There were plenty of vacant tables and Brad
ford looked about angrily for the head waiter.
The newcomer interpreted the action.
Pardon, Monsieur" he began in fautless En-
glish, "but l must beg permission to have you
as my guest"
'I do not desire to be your guest" was the un-
gracious retort. "I wish to be alone"
Permit me-" the intruder went on, handing
him card
Bradford started. Upon the card was the sin
gle name, Georges" and above it was penciled
the device Of the four triangles.
"The mar. who wears Ilma's ring should, for
her sake, welcome her brother"
'She has sent you to me?" Bradford cried,
eagerly.
"She brought you to me, rather" corrected
Georges. at was she who went to America to en-
list your aid When che found that she was fol-
lowed che took refuge in an anonymous appeal
In short sentences Georges told his story: his
father had been king of Arpath, small country
near the Turkish frontier. Through the manip-
ulations of Russian intriguants Georges had been
deposed and Petrov crowned in his stead.
Georges had fed to London and there had
married again. his queen, the mother Of the pres
cnt Georges, having been killed in the nsurrec-
ton. lima was, therefore, the speakers half
sister.
Petrov become madly infatuated with the girl
Queens jubilee, though lima had been, then, only
slip of girl of sixteen. Since then, he had
tried to induce her. by fair means or foul, to be-
come his wife-his queen.
He had prosecuted her with his attentions, and
to make the affair more serious to lima and her
half-brother, deputation from the Carpathian
army had sought Georges out to urge him to seek
to reclaim his fathers crown Petrov was tyran-
ncal, they declared, and the entire country was
ready for revolt.
Bradford's skill in connection with the detec-
tion of burglar who had been preyng upon
prominent society in New York had reached Eng
land, and Georges had decided to send over his
sitter to secure his services. They dared not
apply to European agents and they needed not
alone a man of honor and shrewdness but one
who could mingle freely in good society.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27


To put ourselves-our best selves-on paper is
the problem, and there is no greater one in the
whole range of human intercourse. Yet, if we
fail, if we put foolish or mistaken self on the
page, the letter had better never leave the desk.
Hence comes the first law of personal letter writ
ing not try too much.
Do not try to be as spontaneous as in CONVEX
sation.
Do not try to be as frank as when face to face
with another.
Consider the limits of paper and ink.
Suggest, rather than explain your feelings and
ideas.
Make the letter short rather than long. It ia
really hard to fail on four-page letter; but if
one does, two7page letter is the next resource.
If two pages can be carefully written, in good
English; if they convey sincere and pleasant
message; if they contain nothing that offends-
then that letter is not failure, though it may not
be brilliant success.
The thing to be avoided is the rambling letter,
the indscreet letter, the gushing letter, the in
sipid letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

ming Ills HOIel.
Many years ago a relative Of mine, spending
the night at the tavern, asked Moses to see that
he was called in time to take the early train out
of Bucksport. Moses looked sternly at him and
said: 80 you want to be called at o'clock, do
you? Well, where do you think you be-in New
York? I want- you to understand, young man,
that 1 am the beboy, the porter, the head
waiter and the clerk in this tavern, and l don't
sit up all night to wake people up"
long argument ensued, and finally Moses
agreed that the early call should be put through,
and my uncle retired without any compunctions
of conscience for causing so much trouble.
In the morning, when called, he decided, as
there was binding snow storm, to wait for the
afternoon train, so replied to Moses gruf, Time
to get up by saying Il guess won't take that
train"
Like whirlwind Moses dashed into the room,
dragging the shivering form out of bed on to the
icy floor and with wrathful "By gum, you will
take that train,' he stood by and watched the hur
red dressing to see there was no backsliding and
my uncle took the train.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
Sues for Goat Ride

Because a mechanical goat, upon which he was
riding while being initiated in the Modern Wood
men lodge room at Arrowsmith, ILL.,, bucked and
injured him, Charles McAtee brought suit against
the lodge for $4,000. AIcAtee said that, after
being blindfolded he was lifted on top of the
goat. II Immediately commenced hopping about
the lodge room, then threw him to the floor and
wound up by stepping on him few times and
then falling on him. He was unconscious from
the injuries and still feels the effects
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
No Ban on Babies

bill introduced by Representative Nye in the
Ohio House of Representatives makes it crime
for any tenement house owner to place ban on
babies. The bill provides that it shall be unlawful
for landlord or owner of any fiat, apartment
house or residence property to refuse to rent II
on the ground of the possession of children by
the applicant for lease, provided that the NUN.
ber of children shall not exceed four under 16
years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

By Epes Winthrop Sargent

Bradford was to repair TO Cheh, the Appath.
ian capital and there not only make sure that
conditions were really ripe for revolt but keen
an eye on Petrov's movements. The latter had
grown desperate and once had sought to abduct
lima Schirmer.
The girl would be at the German court TO pre-
serve communication between Bradford and
her brother.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

All this Georges told Bradford after dinner
when they had strolled down to the embank-
ment and along the promenade and Bradford re-
turned to his hotel more than ever glad that he
hal followed his impulse to accept the retainer
For an hour, he sat pondering the situation and
forming his plans. Suddenly the telephone bell
jinged.
Find out if Petrov is still in Chehil.''
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27

"He is,' declared Georges. 'I have informs-
tion every evening. This was At the house"
lie held out a telegram and Bradford glanced
at IT, 1t was non-committal message evidently
in accordance with an agreed cipher.
"Then they will take her there he said, decid.
edly How soon can / leave?'
There is boat in the morning." suggested