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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28

of fir were on either side. From far
below came the impetuous murmur of
stream. High above the forests OF
fir trees there were herds of cattle.
We could hear the faint jingle of the
cow-bells. Only rarely had there been
any view, but the clear and pure at
mosphere told me that the altitude
must be considerable. But this sylvan
scene suggested nothing of the horrors
of few days ago. The mountains,
purple and pink in the dusk, were too
far away.
Suddenly there was a turn in the
road. Now we had an uninterrupted
view of the chateau across a green
valley. In this vague light its towers
and turrets seemed as unreal and
ghostly as fairy fabric.
At the base of it's white walls
tiny village, crouching close to the
chateau for protection, found a pre-
carious foothold on the steep hillside.
There was a maze of red-tiled roofs,
mgh-gabled and sloping, tier upon tier
of them. each pierced by numbers of
quaint dormer windows.
A wild river fed by the turbulent
streams of the mountain SHOWS, flung
itself in headlong rage down the slop-
ing valley, straight for the chateau, as
if to sweep it from its base. Reach
ing the castle, it spent its fury on the
rocks, then, as if bafiled of its prey,
made an abrupt half circle about the
base and continued its stormy career,
seeking a less powerful foe.
AT last" breathed Madame de Var
nier. We'll my friend does it prom
Use diversion for your"
THE village and the castle breathe
the spirit of romance" l cried with
animation.
"Ah, romance! What If / say to
YOU" she whispered, that your day
of romance has Gomez"
/ glanced toward DR.. Starva whose
shaggy head was nodding. Even we
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28

de WARMER to know definitely that it
depended on her playing the part OF
Gree or Lady Bountiful whether the
armed truce was to continue, or
whether there was to be open warfare.
We turned at an abrupt angle from
the village street. We were entering
mere passageway just wide enough
for the carriage 1t was flanked en-
either side by the houses of the VII
lage; over the arch, too, was a dwell
ing. Suddenly we emerged in court
yard large enough to permit a squad
ron OF cavalry to perform its evolu-
tions. A low wall inclosed it. We
drew up at the doorway. l was well
coined by Madame de WARMER with
exaggerated Difference. We were at
her Castle of Happiness.
felt the lnsincerity of the welcome.
They looked on me as puppet tC
move only when they pulled the
strings l saw, too, that l had not left
in the hotel at Vitznau the character
of Sir Mortimer Brett.
But before the next day was past |
determined to know once for all the
reason of this deception. | was de-
termined to put an end to this farce.
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CHAPTER xlV.-continued.

CHAP EH NlNs-OOnIlnucu'
l took refuge in silence ! closed
my eyes YEARLY.
Before / bid you good night sir,
think it right that you should know
that your mother and sister are in this
hotel. At the risk that you think me
impertinent | dare to hope that your
meeting with them tomorrow may be
free from any embarrassment or UNI
happiness"
He bowed stiffly and left the room.
| stared after him vacantly.
The dispatch he had left, gorgeous
and brave with it's royal crest and en-
bossing, lay passively in my hand.
And now a new dilemma confronted
me. | was supposed to be under the
influence of an opiate; they would not
scruple to take from me the dispatch.
To allow that might give them such in
formation as would make their con-
spiracy whatever it's nature, the more
effective. To resist would tell them
that had been feigning.
| must hide the papers. But where?
1t was a bare little chamber; my
heart sank as | noted how bare,
/ leaped out of bed. Again | threw
open the shutters. l could hear Capt.
Forbes speaking sternly; if he could
but hold them half a minute!
In the garden below the marble
basin of a disused fountain at once
caught my eyes.
| tore the corner of the envelope,
inserted my penknife to weight the
packet, leaned over the balcony and
dropped it.
1t fell squarely into the basin among
the leaves and moss.
To regain the room was the work of
an instant.
l heard Captain Forbes wish them
a cold good night, and Madame de
WARMER answer him mockingly. Then
the bedroom door was opened and
Starva shuhled into the room.
"Who was that man." | demanded
languidly, and regarded him with list
less eyes, my hand to my forehead.
He shrugged his shoulders, dlsdain-
ing to answer.
He has left some papers here by
mistake"
Perhaps" I muttered indifferently,
and pretended to sleep.
| heard him moving about the room
for some time. Madame de WARMER
and he whispered together. l felt so
little concerned as to the result of this
search that l actually fell asleep. The
strain of the evening had exhausted
me. No doubt the search was extend
ed to me personally; / believe / was
vaguely conscious of il.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
. Ap7E2Z1p KEW2Y NgEI
COHRG7Z 1906 By DA2RE7SW 6 C0IzzAN

A faint breeze. cold with the snow
of the mountains, famed my cheek.
The poetry of the dawn thrilled me.
Before the evening came the placid
lake might be dashed into fury The
trees, now gently swaying, might be
bent and broken by the violence of
the storm But now the sky was
clear. When the storms came | would
try to meet them. But before they did
come why should | not enjoy the pres
ent? l threw open the door and
stepped into the salon where coffee
and Madame de WARMER awaited me.
She greeted me with vivacity. But
| was not blind to the cool glance that
measured The fool has no suspic-
ions" the eyes said, while the lips
asked how had slept.
Admirably" / answered gayly.
And we are to start at once for your
Castle of Happiness?
You have a sublime faith to still
believe it that?" she questioned mock
ingly as she poured my coffee.
"Why not?" l cried mockingly, in
my turn. rs it not happiness to be
with you, madam
PAS des banalites, monsieur" she
replied with an impatient gesture.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
CHAPTER XIV.
The Castle of Happiness.

"You sleep soundly, my friend"
DIR. Starva was looking down at me
with grim intentness.
1t was not yet dawn. His immense
figure seemed even more huge than
it was in this uncertain light. 1t APP
peared to threaten, to menace me.
And yet ! welcomed his presence; at
least they had not made their escape.
looked up at him with cool assur-
ance
"A light conscience gives deep slum-
Der. Do we start so early?"
yes. Your coffee is waiting for
you in the salon"
/ dressed rapidly A certain depres-
sion would have been natural The
night is the time of follies; with the
morning come clear thought and pru-
dence But not so with me. II is true
that | detested DR.. Starva. Ills meth
DDS were too gross; his eyes were too
closely set together; his mouth too
cruel and sensual. / could have wished
him out of the game And yet | be-
lieved that ] was a match for him.
But this woman who tempted and
pitied! This woman whose beauty
fascinated and whose treachery re-
PEELED This woman who lied and
prayed in the same breath
AS | thought of her | was at once
furious and eager. / was ashamed
to think how eager. ! had pledged
myself to the cold Diana of my dreams.
For her ! ran these RISKS; for her
might be disgraced and a felon. 1t
was her gratitude I coveted her for
giveness l craved.
And yet for the moment / was seek
ing the flame and the glamour of the
other woman-this warm, mysterious
creature of diverse moods.
Her fantastic chateau held out a
promise, not of happiness, indeed, but
Of the joy of doing, of daring.
SO as l dressed my spirits were
buoyant The little garden below,
half hidden in the mist that came
from the lake, was fresh and charm.
ing in the morning dew. Patches of
flowers. brave in scarlet and purple
and blue, opened their eyes to the
dawn. ] followed mechanically the
graveled paths, geometric and straight
threading the sparkling lawns.
looked eagerly down at the bat
tered fountain choked with refuse.
could see no trace of the long. white
envelope. II was completely concealed
by the leaves.
/ found II impossible to rescue the
little packet from its hiding place. My
hostess and her cousin kept too care
full an eye on me for that But it wal
a tolerably secure hiding place; anC
frankly / was not sorry to leave h'
proof Of my completely behind me
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But you really believe that the tire
some journey will repay your"
"Since | ana resolved to hear your
secret, yes"
"Oh, ungracious!" She smiled at
me ruefully. Il think l prefer an in
sincere compliment to an awkward
truth"
Madam, it is not who made the
condition"
"Ah, you ape very cautious friend,
monsieur"
Il generally try to look before l
leap" / returned with composture.
was net unwilling that she think 1t
curiosity that prompted me to accept
the extraordinary invitation given with
so little heed to convention. She had
limited that we were TO be of mutual
use to each other; but of this | was
skeptical. i accepted the invitation
precisely in the spirit in which 1t was
given. 1t would be shocking form. to
say the least, to be a guest that one
might have the opportunity to play
the detective. But she and | had
placed ourselves beyond the pale of
conventionality. Either distrusted the
other. An armed truce-that was the
word that described our relations, and
she had suggested that word. :"
DR.. Starva entered.
EN- route" he SAID gruffiy. '"The
carriage is waiting"
1t was very early, scarcely past five
The night porter, drowsy-eyed and sH
| len, took Ms down on the elevator and
put our luggage in the carriage.
confess breathed more freely wher
the hotel was some miles behind us
and we had seen neither Helena Brett
nor Captain borbes.
As Madame de WARMER had warned
me, the Journey itself was long and
tiresome; nor did Madame de Verniei
and her companion exert themselves
much to relieve it's monotony.
1t was almost dusk when she pointed
out TO me the pinnacles of her cha
teau.
For the last hour the horses hat
been struggling up a dusty road wind
ing about the mouRtainside. Forests
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Americans, madam, are not Indifferent
to its glamour. But too often the ro-
nance of medievalism suggests dis
honor"
She looked at me startled, then
shrugged her shoulders. "One must
take the world as one finds it," she
said indifferently.
We were making the last steep
ascent to the village. We crossed the
noisy stream; the driver cracked his
long whip; we passed under a dilapi-
dated arch; we were rafting over the
cobblestones of a winding street.
1t was too dark for me TO see much
of the quaint beauty of this pictur-
esque village. l caught glimpse of
the timbered Rathaus, it's gilt clock
proudly conspicuous on the squat tow
er, and of the fountain in front of it,
its basin radiant with scarlet flowers.
There were little shops dimly lighted,
their wares heaped about the doors
and windows.
dropped delighted courtesies, and the
men took pipes from broadly grinning
mouths and dotted their hats. Evi.
IDENTIFY Madame de WARMER was loved
by this simple folk.
you seem to be very welcome"
said smiling, surprised that the vii.
layers should have greeted her so cor,
daily. You are the Lady Bomtiful
to these simple people, / suppose"
! She smiled family. 81 have been
/ here for two summers. / am the event
of the year in their stupid lives. l try
to bring them little pleasure. When
\ leave l like to think that they re
member me with love-"
"Then l should not have said that
| the glamour of romance is always as
ISOLATED with dishonor," l ventsret
] boldly.
II can see no glamour in this OBJ
scure village" she replied, yawning.
But the chateau is a part of the vii
lager" / persisted.
Monsieur" she cried passienately
You weary me with senseless ques
tons"
l smiled quietly. I wished Madame
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
Women as EIoorwalkers.

Women are fast replacing men as
shop-walkers in millinery and dress
shops, says the London Daily Mail.
In the large and fashionable West End
diapers establishments the tall, inn
posing. frock coated man still reigns
supreme as shop sentry, but in the
smaller shops all over London the
woman walker" is rapidly gaining
ground.
1t costs much less to employ femi.
nine shop-walkers, and IL is said that
a woman establishes more friendly
and confidential relations with the
customers than is possible in the case
of man. BY reason of this intimacy
she can offer very valuable advice to
pOprietors as to the class of goods
which are popular with the customers.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
Historic Island for Sale.

Raasay island, in the Inner Heb
ides. which lies between the main
and of Scotland and the Isle of Skye
has failed to find a purchaser at the
unset price of $225,0O0 placed upon It.
Its name is the Scandinavian for the
Mace of the roe deer" and the shoot
ings. with the mansion house and
grounds at the southern end. constf
tute the chief value Of the island
Near the northern end are the ruins
of Brochel castle. the residence OF its
ancient lairds, the MacLeods. In
celtic lore Raasay has place AID In
England literature it is mentioned In
Samuel Johnson's Journey to the
Western Islands of Scotland"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
Hardness Of Tantalum.

Tantalum has been hammered into
sheets which are extremely hard.
Sir William Crookes. F. r. s.. states
that "a hole had to be bored through
a plate OF this metal and a diamond
drill was used, revolving at the rate
of 5000 revolutions per minute. This
whirling force was continued cease
lessly for three days and nights, when
IL was found that only a small de-
preston 0.25 millimeter deep had
been drilled, and It was a moot point
which had suffered the more damage
the diamond or the tantalum. Sci
entiffc American.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
The Mules Understood.

A story is told of Senator Knute
Nelson, who spent some of his early
years in a logging camp. He there
discovered the necessity Of certain
emphatic language in order to make
mules move. "All varieties" OF
tongues were in demand in that camp:
Scandinavian, German. Italian-but
none of the words used seemed to
have the explosive force to adjust
the tempo of the mule to the desired
pace. Along came a strapping Irish
man, who used some popular exple-
tives, usually indicated in print by
blank, blank, or - -. The mules
moved! There's a language all
mules understand" said the Irishman
land it's not me mother tongue,
ayther"-Joe Mitchell Chapple, in
National Magazine.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
wifely Consolation.

One q the physicians at a popular
NiHter health resort was looking over
his books one day. comparing his list
Of patients. '1Thad a great many
more patients last year than have
this" he remarked TO his wife. II
wonder where they have all gone tor
We'll. never mind DEAR" she replied,
you know all we can do is to, hops
foe the best"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
EXAMPLE OF TRUE cHiVALRY.
Modern Lover Proves Himself Equal
to Heroes OF the Past.

There was a moment OF profound
silence He was the first to speak.
"You are richer than l am" he fall
tered, with emotion.
She bowed her head, replying moth
Ing. But now the true nobility of his
character manifested itself.
yet for all that ] am no better
than you are!" he cried, and folded
her to his breast.
And when, her conscience accusing
her., she tried to tell him that not
only her father but four Of her uncles
were Pittsburg millionaires, he sealed
her lips with kisses, and would hear
noth!ng.-Puck.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
Good for Evil.

One Sunday teacher was trying
10 illustrate TO her small scholars the
lesson, Return good for evil" To
make Il practical she safa:
Suppose, children, one OF your
sehoolmates should strike You, and
the next day you should bring him
an apple-that would be one way OK
returning good for evil"
To her dismay one OF the little
girls spoke up quickly;
"Then he would strike you again
TO get another applet"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28

DO your work and your worth will
take care of itself
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-28
Practical Points.

Eating and drinking are mentioned
meRely because Paul had been talking
about them; the principle he lays
down here applies 10 sN life. THE
modern idea OF some acts being re-
ligious and some secular Is neither
here nor elsewhere recognized by st.
Paul. "-Ellicott
This principle CT doing everything
to the glory of God, would put a
speedy end to the sale and tire use
Of intoMcants- Could any ole run a
saloon 20 the glory of God? Conld
any one get drunk to Gods glory, or
even, to Gods glory. tipple a Mtni
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08
$50 TO 100 WEST MADISON (
The Night Before the lst Of MAY

That makes Pa kind Of sore, and
he checks their nonsense by ask.
ing them what the big furniture
store is for, anyway.
"Your grandmother carried on
Just SO about insists and crazy
colors when we were settling in
the new house forty years ago,
and your Aunt Nancy made just such
On edo when she moved twenty years
ego. But BY going over to SMYTn'S
they soon had the house 20 tasteiully
and 30 brilliantly furnished and adorned
that ! used TO get tired hearing their
ecstatlc ordinations over Il. JOHN NJ
SMYTh COMPANY have been helping
May movers get snugly settled ever
since your grandma was young woman.
No matter what items ore lacking, they
have the goods. They have The largest
furniture store In The world. And they
not only trim The house and trim II right,
they don't make you watt"
The old gentleman lsrisht. In twenty.
four hours time JOHN N. SMYTn COM.
PANY will replace The shabby furniture
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08

The dismantled old home pre-
sents an uncouth and ign0min.
ious aspect. The furniture Is all
packed away for the wagons
and the rooms stuffed with lug.
gage. II looks like a habitati0n
for owls or for spooks, or like
life in the dark ages. The family
don't seem to have any style about them
any more. No Il sitting on the kitchen
range; Pa ls perched on the sewing
mschiae; the boys ere sitting on . tub;
the girls are sitting on rough boxes and
rolls Of carpet All that's left aapacked
for use over night Il the mattresses, the
Gas stove, The coffee pot end Q few cups
end ssucers. Bat they don't mind that.
They ore busy wondering what II will Be
like where they ere going. They are too
much excited to care for . little thing
like sleeping % The floor, Or drinking
The coffee from of the mantelplece, Or
having 10 guess The time because the clock
10 10 . barrel The girls, however. wear
Q look Of care and suiierlaE They ore
thinking what . Sad spectacle the old fur.
nlture and The faded rugs will make 10 the
bright new apartments. how The old cur.
taiss o. he new windows will hang like
Old apross They express their alarm and
sorrow ssd css hardly keep from crying.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-24
COURT GETS DOWN
TO WORK AT LAST
Fine Weather Has Enabled Witnesses
to Reach Town, and Cases Can
Now Proceed UninterruptedIy

that the jury be instructed TO return
a verdict of not guilty, and this was
done BY Judge Parker, upon the
ground that the governments testi-
mony did not show that the woman
had been guilty Of introducing, but
that she had merely been an accessory
before the fact She was held in the
custody of the marshal, while the
grand jury makes another investiga-
tion into her case
The grand jury this morning return
ed nine true bills, and dismist the
charges against the following Fred
Mulcare, obstructing process; W. y.
Boley, John Shea and Walter Gibeant
burglary and larceny; Ike Martin,
larceny.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-24
FINALLY CAUGHT
Deputy Marshal Basil Stepp
Made Good Catch at Okla
hOma City

Deputy Marshal Basil Stepp came In
last night from Oklahoma City with
two negroes, Gertrude Robinson and
Sam Hall, charged with having par
ticipated in the robbery Of Rucker
Brothers store in Claremore almost a
year ago. On that occasion silks and
other goods TO the value Of about $3.50
were stolen.
Foster Freeman was arrested and
contest, duplicating the Robinson
woman and Hall, who escaped. Dep
uty Stepp has been trying to find them
for some time. He finally located
them in Oklahoma City and arrested
them himself. They consented 10
come back with him without requisi-
tion papers. They have already been
indicted.
Deputy Stepp also brought in Arthur
Roberts, white man, who is charged
with introducing and jail-breaking.
He escaped from Claremore jail last
fall, and was captured in Wagner a
short time ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-24

The roads are now SO nearly dry that
travel has again been resumed. AS a
consequence, the witnesses WANTED in
the United States court are now flock
ing into the city. Every train brings
a new load, and many are driving in.
For the first time since court conven-
ed, it was possible to hold a morning
session today.
The case that occupied the attention
Of the court all morning was that of
Dennis Tannehill, who is charged
with the carnal knowledge Of his sis
ter in law, Mamie Blackfish, an Indian
girl under sixteen years Of age. The
case hinges upon the parentage Of a
child, DOW nearly year old, which the
woman claims is Tannehill's son. The
woman lived for some months with
Tannehill and his wife, and claims
that it was during this time that the
man committed the crime.
The court room was crowded with a
morbid crowd of spectators Judge
Parker finally ordered the room clear
ed Of all boys under the age Of 21, a
number being present. Tannehill de-
MED absolutely the girls story, and
witnesses we're put upon the stand in
the effort to show that she had kept
company with several young men and
that her character was bad
The case was given to the jury
about noon, and a verdict was return
ed Of not guilty. Thompson and
COoter Of Miami represented the de-
fendant, while o. L. Rider prosecuted
the case.
Yesterday afternoon Agnes Sayers,
a negro, was put upon trial for intro
ducing. After the testimony Of the
government had been introduced,
Preston S. Davis and J. S. Davenport,
representing the defendant, moved
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-24
Martin Convicted

William T, Martin Jr., former
employe Of the Dawes commission,
was convicted yesterday at Muskogee
on the charge Of having unlawfully
removed from the government office
at Muskogee Greek Indian rolls, which
were later copied and sold to real es-
tate dealers. Motion for new trial
and sentence was deferred, Ii Is said
that Mr.. Martin was at one time a
government secret service officer
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-24

is required to pay the losses Ia dam
age suits Of this sort will as a matter
OF necessity increase its charges for
the commodities it puts upon the
market and the consumers will have
to pay the bin IN the end.
The operation Of the law, it is
claimed, will mean that large corpor-
atlons which are annually defendants
In law suits will make appropriations
to cover that amount and boost their
rate or prices accordingly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-24
SMALLPOX
AT GUTHRIE

Guthrie, Jan, 24-Smallpox epide-
mic broke out in the city jail located
in the basement Of hall where the
convention is assembled.
Several members have the disease
among them being Johnson, floor
leader Of the majority. Some discus
sion about adjourning convention to
another town.