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his father; he had little doubt that IN
the course of personal interview he could persuade
the King to agree to postponement OF his journey.
Of Sophy he meant to say nothlng-by reserva-
ton necessary and not inexcusable. 1t was I'M
possible not to take into account the knowledge
he had acquired of the state of the Kings health.
The result of that condition that his prov1s1o-l
must in all likelihood be for months only, and not
for years. The task for the months was to avoid
disturbing the Kings mind, as long as this course
was consistent with the maintenance OF his own
favorable position. 1t must be remembered that
no man in the kingdom built more on this latter
object than the King himself; no man was less
partizan of Countess E1enburg and of young Alexis
than the husband of the and the father of the
other The roya1 line-the line which boosted
Bourbon blood-was for the King the only line OF
Stefanovtch.
Of the attack prepared against him the Prince
knew nothing-nothing even of the Kings mind
having been turned against the Baroness Dobrava,
whom so short time ago he had dehghted to
honor; nothing. of course, of Stafnitzs audac1ous
coup nor of the secret plan which Stenovics and
the Colonel had made and of which Mistitch was
to be the instrument. Of all the salient features
of the situation, then, he ignorant, and his
ignorance was shared by those about his person
On the other hand, Stenovics had his finger on
every thread save one-the Lepage- Zerkovltch
thread, if it may so be called. That was important,
but it's importance might be nulihed if Mistitch
made good speed. On the whole, the odds were
much in favor of the coterie If by any means
they could prevent the King coming alive and free
to Slavna the game would be theirs. If he did
come alive and free, their game would probably
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He set spurs to his horse and off at a gallop
for Volseni; the road, though high on the hills
nearly level now.
Peter scratched his head as he looked after him
for moment then he returned to his mop.
He just finishing his task some twenty min
utes later, when he heard Sophys laugh. She and
Hollbrandt came from lane which led up from
the lake and joined the main road hundred yards
along toward Vo1seni. Peter and took their
horses, and they mounted the causeway in leisurely
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HO T.
pleasant chat. Sophy was in her sheepskin uni
form Her cheeks were pale but the Star glowed.
The world seemed good to her that morning.
And that is roughly the story of my life
she said, with laugh she reached the top of the
causeway and leaned against the rude balustrade
which ran up the side of it.
"A very interesting one-even very remarkable''
he said, returning her laugh. But much more
remains to be written, l don't doubt, Baroness
Something. perhaps" said Sophy.
:, "A good deal, l imagine.
She shot a mschievous glance at him. she knew
that he was trying to lure from her an avowal of
her secret WHO can tell? 1t all seems like a
dream sometimes, and dreams end in sudden awak-
enings, you know
If it's dream, you make excellent dream
lady, Baroness
Peter vassip put his mop and pail down by the
stables, and came up and stood beside them.
asked Max
At least, 1 thought So 1 hope the Baroness"
:, Sophy threw out her arms as though to embrace
the gracious world. Il thought it beautiful; 1
beautiful BaroR von Hol1brands, and Peter yG is
beautiful and SO is your mother, and is your
father, Peter. And half believe that just this
morning-this rone splendid morning-I'm beau
tiful myself: Yes, in spite of this horrible mark
my cheek"
Il hear something" said Peter vassip
Il agree with you,'' laughed Max. Not even
the mark shall change my mind. Come, you love
the mark-the Red Star-don't your"
We'll, yes" said Sophy, with little confidential
nod and smile.
Il hear something" said Peter Vassip with his
hand to his ear.
Sophy turned to him. smiling. What do you
hear, Peter?"
He gave sudden start of recollection. "Ah,
has that anything to do with M Zerkovitch?"
an. Zerkovitch?" broke from them both
He's been here; he's ridden at gal
lop on to Volseni, to find the Prince
He added briefly all there to add,
his hand was at his all the time.
Hum! That looks like news" said
Max. What it be?"
He didn't stop even to tell Marief
1t must be urgent"
/ J ] !. ): ::
y They looked in one another's faces.
IN Can there be-be anything wrong in
rlTEA S1avna?"
Sf&JIJl You mean the troops?"
9EIK#fA Il had thought of that"
EE5tAyN4i Il can think of nothing but that.
YiWH@A If it anything from the Palace, it
viii }WMl would come by royal courier sooner
l5J kv-#NNa than by any other hand"
s5II~g~4T Il can hear plainly now,' said Peter
Ne 49, Vassip. "Lsten!"
re w They obeyed him; but their ears
Tx not trained dull indefinite
MI sound all they could distinguish
MAIl g Horses-a number of them. Mounted
MAt+A men, it must be-the hoofs are so regu-
g5#ff lar Cavalry"
81. IA It's the Prince coming back from
IE8G Volseni!' cried Sophy.
A No, it's from the other direction;
s#5 and besides, there are too many for
4HH1 that"
i5Hl Mounted men on the Slavna road
MN In and too many to be the Princes guardl
ikYb5 VI What can it be?' asked Sophy in a
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looked as though Praslol would be caught mapping.
1t was Peter Vassp busy the causeway who
first saw Zerkovtch. He rested and leaned on his
mop to watch the head which rose over the hill
the body that followed, the farm horse numbering
along in slow, clumsy, unwilling gallop. The
using stick and spur-he riding merci-
lessly. Peter down to the road and waited.
A groom came across from the stables and joined
him.
He's got no call to treat the horse like that,
Copyigh by Anthon Hawk
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hussars Of the KING Guard the best regiment
in the army The Prince of Slavna had made them
good soldiers-they hated him for it. But Stafnitz
was their Colonel. On they came; in their blue
the sunshine The three watched now without
word or motion. The sudden sight held them spell
bound. Not of them thought of sending to
have been useless unless it had chimed in with
Mistitch's will. Twenty could have been on
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On the other hand, StenOV1cS mad
every thread save one-the Lepagt
thread, if it may so be called. That wa
but its importance might be nul1fled
made good speed. On the whole, the
much in favor of the coterie. If by
they could prevent the King coming al
to Slavna, the game would be theirs.
come alive and free, their game wou
be up. His coming would mean hard
fighter a surrender-and Slavna had
no stomach for such fight, though it
would be piously thankful to be rid
of Sergius, whether as Prince or King,
without the necessity of an ordeal so
severe.
As preliminary to the summons he
anticipated, and to a possible stay of
the Prince had details to discuss and
routine business to transact with Luko-
witch, the Captain of his battery in
Volseni. He was early on horseback.
Sophy and Max Won Hollbrandt (Max's
STAY at the castle was to end the next
day) rode with him as far as the gates
of the city; there they left Finn and
turned down into the plain, to enjoy
canter on the banks of Lake Talti. The
three were to meet again for the midday
meal at Praslok Marie Zerkovitch had
been ailing, and kept to her bed in the
morning. The Princes mounted guard
rode behind him and his friends to
Volseni, for the sake of exercising their
horses. In the castle there were left
only Marie Zerkovitch and the servants.
The Prince did not anticipate that any
message would come from the Palace
before noon at the earliest.
Morning avocations pursued their
usual peaceful and simple course at the
castle; old Vassip, his wife, and the
maids did their cleaning; Peter Vassip
saw to his masters clothes and then,
to save his father labor. began to sluice
the wooden causeway; the stablemen
groomed their horses-they had had
hint that the Prince might want another
mount later in the day. Marie Zerko-
witch lay in her bed, sleeping soundly
after restless night. There seemed
no hint of trouble in the air 1t
must be confessed that up to now it
looked as though Praslok would be caue
1t was Peter Vassip, busy on the cat
first saw Zerkovitch. He rested and 1e
mop to watch the head which rose O.
the body that followed, the farm-hors
along in a slow, clumsy, unwilling
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CHAPTER XVII.
Synopsis of preceding chap
tiers at end of this insta1ment
Ingenious Colonel Stafnitz

AFTER his happy holiday the Prince slept well,
"a and rose in a cheerful mood-still joy
"A full of heart. He anticipated that the
day would bring him summons from
his father; he had little doubt that in
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01

electric fan, and cold air freezer. In
addition each car has a big porcelain
bath, with hot and cold water, and din
ing room and kitchen. Such is mod
ern circus equipment.
) An enthusiastic body of friends is
waiting the arrival Of the show trains,
Managing Director Lee Williams being
an old Minneapolis boy. The better
part of his early life was spent in the
twin cities. His father, R. F. Williams,
has represented the Illinois Central
Railroad as general agent for the north
west, for the last twenty years. +.
All New and Grand. -:
Probably due to the fact that this is
the first year on the road for the Ha-
genbeck circus, the opportunities for
obtaining superior and up-to-date equip
ment, were created than any show ever
had. The system and methods en-
ployed to transport and erect the white
old time shows. For instance, all the
heavy equipment and cumbersome para
phernalia is carried in sixty-foot wag-
ons. Each wagon is fitted with two
fifty-horsepower motors, which enables
it to haul the heavy load at a speed Of
ten miles an hour over the worst roads.
ITO see these motor cars run from the
tracks to the show lot, unload and re-
turn for another haul inside Of few
minutes is different from the old-time
methods.
Manager Williams says. that the
equipment is one Of the reasons that the
show has been doing the big business
met with this season. The show in its
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01

For several weeks the people of the
twin cities have been assaiied on all
hands with the announcements of the
coming Of the Carl Hagenbeck Greater
shows. The fact that the coming has
been advertised On a big scale, has
done much to impress the public with
the magnitude Of the show. In past
years the name Of Hagenbeck has be-
come world-famous for. the celebrated
trained wild beasts acts which have
never been equaled or even duplicated.
Few, however, are prepared to see the
enormous show which will arrive this
morning over the Omaha railroad. -
The advance statements of many
press agents are won't to exaggerate. It
can be said, however, that the promises
made for the Hagenbeck show will be
lived up to, and that the entire eastern
press has praised the show in the high
est terms. tt
49,. Unload at Once. .~
Notwithstanding the earliness Of the
arrival, the work train will be imme-
the heavy paraphernalia, are carried on
the first section, Which is due to ar
rive by 3 am. The second section will
bring the menagerie, and the palace
horsecars inawhich moro than 500 head
ofs,aexce ellentsSstock trayel in individual
comfort. G4he third I, section" /" carries
twenty Pullman cars decorated ina
rich deep claret with gilt lettering,
making the finest appearing show train
ever placed on wheels. The cars are
seventy, feeti in length and equipped with
twenty private state rooms, each room
having a brass bed, running water,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01
Sc Tiers KEEN FOR
IRRIGATED ! LANDS
Government Receives Many
Queries About the Huntley
Project in Montana. b
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, June 30.-The Huntley
irrigation project on the ceded portion
of the Grow Indian reservation. Mon;
tana, is attracting a great deal of at
tention just now, by reason of the open
ing Of the reservation to settlement un-
der the general land laws on Aug. Is. ~
Many queries on this subject have
come to Washington, and altho no def
mite arrangements have been made as
to the method Of opening the land un-
der the irrigation project it is prob
able that some form of drawing will
be adopted, such as has heretofore been
used In connection with the%4openinp
OF lands. Contracts have been awarded
ana construction is being rapidly
pushed on all the work of, the Hunt
Icy PROJECT. 1t is expected that the
land under the irrigation system will be
opened to settlement within a few
months. 49,.
This project, which embraces approx
iimately $4,000 acres, has maximum
length of thirty miles and extends
along the right bank of the Yellow
stone river, excepting ( at point
twelve miles east Of Billings. It is
tr1aversed thruout it's entire length by
the Northern Pacific railroad, and is
crossed by the Chicago, Burlington s.
Quincy. Both Of these railroads are ar
ranging to establish stations every five
miles, which will give the settlers un.
der this project exceptionally good rail
road and shipping. facilities. Arrange
ments are also being perfected by the
reclamation service for making use Of
the benefits of the recent townsite bill
passed by congress, whereby a small
tract of land conveniently located and
surrounding the railway stations can be
subdivided and sold to settlers and
others. By this arrangement each farm
unit Will have stores, postofficc, schools
and churches within an average Of less
than two miles, and in no case to ex-
ceed three and one-half miles distance.
IN addition to the gravity supply for
the lands under the main canal, advan-
tage Is taken Of a drop Of thirty-three
feet in the canal from one terrace to an
other, to utilize the power thus avail
able for lifting water from the canal to
a height of tifty-fve feet above. From
the benches a canal will extend some
ten miles and cover an additional 5000
acres Of land. . -. ~ O''0O
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01

entirety is new. Every point has been
considered that would save time. More
than $2,000,000 has been spent. The
American partners Of Carl Hagenbeck
believe that the time is ripe to place
before the public new giant circus
and the present Hagenbeck show is the
outcome. Five rings are kept in contin-
ual operation, with all the circus acts
thatthe eye can follow. In addition,
the wild beast acts are displayed in
the steel arenas on the stages, the East
indian colony Of clever entertainers show
their skill in all branches of Oriental
mystic and native acrobatics. ".
Church for Circus Men.
It is expected that the work of un-
loading will proceed apace, as it is
hoped to erect the white city before
10 am. Sunday. At that time work will
cease until the afternoon. At II am.
church services will be held in the
menagerie tent, conducted by Rev.
James Denton de Wolfe, assisted by
the chaplain Of the show, Rev. Chicklet
Bell, who states that in all his expert
ence he has never met more orderly
crowd Of employees or seen a higher
standard Of morality. set by the man
ayers of, the show. Every Sunday serv-
ices ar, held, usually in the menagerie
tent, but often, when the crowd is large,
in the open. Today several of the local
clergy have expressed a desire to be
present at the service. Few of the LOO
employees will fail to show up without
a clean face and white collar. The
elephants are placed in a long line and
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01
Uncle Bert Is Anxious for
Jim Key Meeting Reports
Bands of Mercy Secretaries Should Tell About Programs
.gs Many Little Writers Report Deeds of
Kindness to Animals.

"Uncle Bert in New York, has
sent telegram to T h j o u r n a
that the Jim Key badges were sent by
express Friday 50 the members can
surely have them this week. Just as
soon as they arrive it will be an
nounced in the Jim Key column and
the members can secure them at the
business office of IT h o Journal.
Uncle Bert deeply regrets that he
had to keep the Minneapolis members
waiting so long, but since Uncle
Bert was in the city with Jim Key
over 100000 children have Joined the
Bands of Mercy and they, too, all
want their badges. Some new, badges
have been made, retaining the star
shape, but bearing Jim Keys name. 1t
is this that has caused the delay and
they are being sent out as fast as they
are finished. Minneapolis gets the first
thousand. Watch the column for the
announcement of the arrival Of the
badges.
Unele Bert wishes all the reports of
the meetings held before school closed.
There were several Of these meetings
held, but Uncle Bert has not yet re-
ceived the reports. Please do not for
get, secretaries, to send in everything
of interest about your bands.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01

the choir is seated in the howdahs.
Mr.. de Wolfe finds his subject from va
rious occurrences around the show dur
ing the past week, hoping thereby to
cali attention to the necessity for con-
sideratlon of the demands of the higher.
life. -
At pm. the herd of elephants will
battle in Powderhorn lake. If time al
lows, the shoot the chutes will be erect
ed and free exhibition of elephant
aftcr plunge. will be given. There is
considerable jealousy between two Of
the Cingalese elephant drivers. Ac.
cordingly, a race across the lake and
back has been arranged. Both drivers
have many supporters and the feellng
has extended to all around the show.
A purse has been raised for the winner.
At 4 pm. party will be entertained
from the Automobile club. Many mem
bers Of the latter are keenly interested
in the motor wagons, which are the
first Of their kind ever constructed.
These will be placed in operation and
three additional horse wagons attached
to each car, to prove that in the event
of an accident to the horse train the
show could practically travel on it's own
power. ..-- s.
Tomorrow there will be free street
parade, leaving the lot promptly at 9
am. The entire downtown district will
be covered AS special favor to the
people. of Minneapolis, Manager Will
iams. who himself saw many circuses
here as a boy, has promised to have all
the dens open for inspection. In adj
dition, Prince Kamyarsinjhi and his
Hirdoo people will ride in state on the
backs of the elephants and camels.
Those who want to spend pleasant
visit the show lot at Thirty-fourth and
Fourth avenue. There will undoubtedly
be much to please and educate. 1t is
the showmen's holiday today and at
the present moment it looks as if the
tbest part of the work will be completed
| before 10 am. {
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01
Kindness to a Sheep.

One spring day carload Of sheep was 60
ing thru small country town where I was
visiting. 1 stopped my horse and went to look
at the sheep. I heard one man say as he
pointed to q sheep, THAT sheep has its leg
broken, and we must kill it, I got in my
fathers house. I told him about the sheep, and
how they were going to kill it. He told me
to ask the men If I could have it, I drove
back and asked them If I could have the
it to me, and I gently carried it home.
My grandfather made some splinters and put
it on it's leg, then bound it tight. We made
pen for the sheep, and carried it clover
every day. In short time, to our surprise, Its
leg knitted together and it could walk good
as ever. 1t frolicked about like any other
sheep on the farm. -Rockwood, Nelson,
r., President. Chapter c,
- B342 Chicago Avenue.
A Seventh Grade. Horace Mann School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01
From the Scrap Book.

Band of Mercy Hymn.
Tune: ''Auld Lang Syne,' or other P. N.
Don't kill the birds, the little birds,
That sing about the door,
Soon as the joyous spring has come,
And chilling storms are DER.
The little birds that sweetly sing,
o, let them happy live,
Oh, do not try to take the life
That you can never give.
Don't kill the BIRDS the little birds,
Do not disturb their play;
But let them warble forth their songs,
Till cold drives them away.
Don't kill the birds, the happy birds,
That cheer the field and grove;
80 harmless, tender, timid, mild,
They claim our warmest love.
Then spread sweet Mercy's banner wide,
Ne'er let the standard fall
Come children, gather side by side,
Come to sweet Afercy's call:
The Bands Of Mercy girdle round
All creatures large and small,
Striving to follow In Gods ways,
Whose love encircles all.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01
Helps Young Bird.

Uncle Bert. care Of The Journal Minneapolis.
Dear Sir: One day I was playing on the
sidewalk in front Of the fat where live,
found little young bird in the cellar window.
/ picked 1t up and brought 1t in the house and
showed it to mama; then put it in box and
carried 1t out and put 1t on shelf among the
plants on the south window. AS I was going to
get it some bugs when papa noticed some older
biiIs among the plants and just going to
tell mama that the birds after her plants,
When I came back and looked In the box and
the little bird gone, and I think that the
older birds must have helped 1t out because
the little bird was very weak and the box was
about six inches high. and had the bird been
left down in the window 1t would have died.
o. Pearl Alice Deming,
ia Lyndale Avenue N.
A Fifth Grade Blaine School.
q Miss l.. Barry, teacher.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01

A photographic studio that takes pic
lures day n night, rain or shine, is
among the features of concessionaires'
row at Wonderland. The usual condi-
tions insisted upon by most photog-
raphers are ignored-you don't have
lures ee0f fully % toned an and Delivered to You You
while you wait. Scenery is even sup
piled. The accompanying reproduct ctions
Of photographs attest this. It is, Of
course, very certain that Lac Stafford
did not disrobe and take a bath in a
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01
Report Prom Lake Harriet School.

Dear Uncle Bert: Our school closed
time ago. but we have not sent report In to
you. = -
The first regular meeting of the A and
rooms Of the Lake Harriet school were held
May IT. 1908.
The meeting called to order by the presi
dent, Miss Mae Moodey. The program began
by an act Of kindness shown to dog by
Marjorie Keene. Other incidents were given by
Ted Sogard Nettie Welnitz, Dorothy Grimes,
Ruth Stephenson and Margaret Renner Then
the president spoke The meeting adjourned.
President Mae Moodey
Secretary Elizabeth GRAY,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01
T!ip.

Tip was so lonely, and tired, and hungry, the
night we found him. He had gotten lost, and
for long time he had been looking for his
mistress, but could not find her. At last he
got SO tired that he Just couldn't so any fur
ther, and he up our porch.
Tip had been a little white dog, but he had
gotten dirty from lack of .,,-
1t was a cold, dreary night in, February, the
night we found him. We were eating supper,
and we heard faint little moan.' We got up
to what it was, and 1t was Tip, looking up
at us, with such tired eyes that we just picked
him up and gave him something to eat.
He was sick a long time. and he must have
had cruel master, because whenever any man
came near him he seemed to be afraid, but
after awhile he got so that he loved us all.
With much care and patience we succeeded in
getting him well again, and he grew to be a
cute, funny little dog. ri ..
We were rewarded for being kind to Tip,
because be grew to little pet Of whom we
were all fond. Margaret Anderson,
023 Eighth Street Sc.
Seventh Grade Marcy School,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-01

with the employers . some time ago,
Sumner caused to be inserted clause
providing that drunkenness or dishon-
esty, incompetency, drinking or smok-
ing while on duty, should lead to, ex-;
pulsion from the union. "'.H s2,i 9 - -,
AS the milk-wagon drivers work in
the early morning, Sumner gets out at
saloons where his members are in The
habit Of taking a drink When he
catches one in the act the offender is
threatened with expulsion.