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CHAPTER XXI.
A Pilgrimage

w 7HEN Rhasneh escaped from her party on
w the shores of the Bosporus Tsatsar-ab-
harlem was the first to discover her alb
sence. For minute she said nothing, believing,
hoping, that it only trick of Rhasneh's to
frghten her attendants. Presently Others of the
slaves noticed that their mistress gone, and
finally the news reached Fahick, who with his Ian
tern walked on ahead. He turned the women
furiously and with reason; for the full anger of his
master would fall on him first if anything happened
to Rhasneh. There was now however, little time
for recrimination. Turning, they hurried over the
way they had come, and called pleadingly up all
the side streets.
When they came upon Rhasneh's tchtt-tcharf, the
worst fears took possession of them. Up to then
they had all hoped it was only joke. Now. in
panic that dispeled reason, they did not know what
to think They scuttled about the streets for hours
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CHAPTER xxx.
The Sultan's Desires

n tHE Padlshah, Commander OF the fa1th-
full, Sultan of Turkey, sent for one OF
- his ministers, whom he could trust
when there something to be done which he
had rather the world did not hear about. rs
there any quarrel between and any of the
European Powersl" he asked graciously.
Your Majesty has forced all his neighbors
to do whatever he wished. All are only too
glad to enjoy such friendship may be vouch-
safed to them, the minister answered
L WISH the Sultan said slowly, to send
at once-to-day-a young man named Haleb
Bey, son of Osrnan Pasha, on some diplomatic
mission that will keep him away for consider
able length of time
The minister thought for awhile. There
is that open question between our country and
is offering great concessions If we refuse permis-
sion to Russia
AHA! And it is likely to drag on for years"
1T must drag on for years the minister said gent
Orient Express. There is none like him to make the
time pass without bringing anything to head"
Tonight, on the Orient Express the Sultan
repeated it is lucky coincidence See that Haleb
Bey goes as attache AS special favor he may be
decorated with the Sefakat'' The Sultan smiled
sardonicaly, and the minister departed.
A few minutes later the Sultan sent for Takshan
Pasha and, when he arrived, received him with
marks of special appreciation.
Il have always looked upon you as one of the
sterling characters of my kingdom the Sultan said,
tween himself and the Pasha. Il wish to reward
you and to link you still more closely to me. Of
wealth you have enough Therefore, l shall now
do you the honor of accepting your daughter,
Hanum Rhasneh, as one of my wives
Takshan Pasha bowed low, more to hide his feel
ings than in acknowledgment of the honor. In spite
Of his long schooling he feared that his face might
And as further mark of favor, the Sultan
continued Il appoint you Master of Ceremonies, ;"
Takshan Pasha bowed again humbly, though to
his breaking heart each additional mark of favor
was but additional mockery
There is one change that wish made, at the
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had to fight against his tenderly humane feelings,
unmanly as he knew them to be. Now he surren-
dered to them, and with guilty throbs of joy he
almost hoped that Rhasneh might be safe forever
with the man she loved, whether he believer
unbeiever.
Feverishly Takshan Pasha worked on his plans for
the celebration of the Prophets Mantle, all the time
secretly trying to learn the fate of his child to dis
cover where She had taken shelter, that he might
help her before he should have lost the power.
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XXI.
The Prisoner

Turing the time that Xeny lay i'll in bed,
IL whether delirious in her right mind, it was
always about Chrysanthy and how to help
her that she worried Chrysanthy needed money.
that was painfully evident and Xeny resolved not
without some struggles that she would sell all she
had help her sister to get away from the miserable
house in which she was living. She would sell her
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began; "but no opportunity given us to take
his life. He carried revolver underneath his coat
and whenever approached in the dark, his hand flew
to this pistol and he would have shot us had we not
gone on as if we chance persons walking near
him Day and night we followed him. and with
such skill that he never once suspected anything.
Had we been clumsy, had we tried too hastily to do
that which you wished, he would have guarded him
self, and"
Use not so many words" Haleb Bey interrupted
harshly. You are not story teller to while away
the hours. What have you done?"
Slightly abashed Mustapha, who was enjoying his
own eloquence, fastened his story. Last night
we followed him in kdick to Therapia, where
Takshan Pasha lives, and during the long time that
he was away (humble Mustapha does not attempt
to say where the ugly gaour was), he shrugged his
to change kdicks with US. So it happened that,
after half the night had passed. when the English
man came back, he stepped into our boat. We
rowed him to the bridge of Gaata, and there we
upset the boat, and stabbed him as he struggled in
the water. He sank and here is the knife! Had it
not been in the water, you would see his blood upon
it,
Haleb Bey was visib1y pleased at this succinct
recital; but the shadow of doubt came to him and
he asked, Are you that he is dead?'
contingency of Weirs escaping from wounds and
'All know is that we stabbed him, and he sank"
he answered laconically.
Perhaps he swan away under water Haleb
Bey persisted, more to be treasured than from any
real belief he had that such might be the case
Mustapha shrugged his shoulders He must
indeed be wonderful swimmer, if he did For
felt the hilt of this knife STRIKE chug against his
heshp
American was out of the way steadily mounting
within Haleb Bey, and now he rewarded the two
men with hand that lacked nothing of lavishness.
Frustrated with thanks, they accepted all, and took
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Mustapha, in his own way, was a philoso-
pher. 1T is better that we should have the
pleasure that comes from this now" he said,
shaking gently the jingling purse in his hand,
mo matter what may be in store for us in
the future. Even if the American comes back,
no one can take from us the pleasures that
have already been enjoyed"
Then the two separated, Chel-eb to stow
away his money, Mustapha to spend his as
expeditiously as might be.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27
BRICK INDUSTRY.

Enterprising citizens are saying that
it is possible to develop the brick in.
dusry in this section. It is pointed
out that within a radius of few miles
about Mar-insburg there is much shale
suitable for making brick. Some brick
has been made from it. 1t has been
tested by an expert at Buchries, Ohio.
and said to be of fine quality.
The matter is of interest inasmuch
as the city authorities are about TO
begin to pave one street and it is
thought that when the benefits of the
paved streets have been brought home
by actual use the residents of other
streets will wish their thoroughfares
paved Brick is to be used as the mate
rial for surfacing the street. The ma,
terial will be brought here from Fair
mont They seem to be of excellent
quality, but it is believed that bick
just as serviceable can be made here,
and ii has been demonstrated, in fact,
that ii can be, for many of the cross.
walks are paved with brick made by
a local concern. Time has demonstrate
ed that they are good.
1t is said that there are thousand
acres about Martinsbug which furnish
material suitable for brick making.
The field is undeveloped, and the op-
portunity lies open to the citizen bless
ed with civic pride. TO establish an in
dustry which shall give employment to
many and enable the city to obtain its
paving brick at less cost viii not
some progressive citizen see the OPP
porunity and improve it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27
MR.. J. M. vANHoRN DEAD.
Brother of MIR. Lindsay vanHorn, Of
This city-other Deaths.

Mr.. Lindsay VanHorn received word
Thursday Of the death of his
brother, Jonn NJ vanHo-n, az McKees-
port. He was aged about 81 years,
and had made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. William Clary, in Me
Keesport, where he went about ten
years ago. He was member Of
Company F, 18th Virginia cavalry,
Ashby's brigade He is survived by
the following children: Cleveland, Of
McKeesport; Patrick, of Allegheny;
James, Of Cumberland; Mrs Gertrude
Clay, Of McKeesport. Five sisters
and three brothers also survive.
The remains viii be brought to Cum
berland for buial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27

teiigeneer. the Parkersburg Dispatch
News ard the clarksburg Telegram
each "a It's own way telling OF the
general feeling as To the brazen and
buIldozing methods Of the book trust
Tn e Intelligence hints 10 one feature
Of the case to which We desire to call
attention. The American Book com.
parry agent In this state has been car
ryfng things with a high hand, back
cd as he has been by the money Of the
organization Of that great trust He
has attempted to control nominations
for State superiptendents u free
schools. and has made it a point TO
control county superntendents wher-
ever possible and made a specially OF
irving 10 get school boards In all the
cities Of the state to be puppets Of
his COMPANY. But these are not the
most contemplate of bis actions and
the ones to which the people ought
TO rise in indignation To our mind
the attempt to control the appoint
ment of teachers IN various districts
Of the state is the most censurable.
If a city school superintendent, nor
NAL school teacher dares to assert a
spirit Of independence and viii not
listen to the Establishments Of this
Great | Am The next thing that hap
pens IS undermining work against that
superintendent, principal or teacher.
We know whereof we speak when we
say that we have known teachers al
most afraid to breathe lest they
might in some way offend the book
trust agent and run the risk Of losing
their jobs. That is one Of the reasons
why Wilkinson has been retained as
secretary of the state educational as
ISOLATION. Numbers Of teachers have
talked against it every year but many
Of them were afraid to assert them
selves lest the book trust Try to pun
ism them. Isn't it soon time that this
form Of psonage and serfdom be ban.
ished from a state that has for its
motto, "Mountaineers Are Always
Free?" Isn't it about time that a big
bully Of a book agent isn't the unbid-
den star actor at educational gather
ings, teachers institutes an@ the like
in this state? II is said that he even
asked to be appointed instructor at
teachers Institutes last year Such
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27
NEW POLICIES.

Despite the fact that the president
ial election is over a year distant,
members Of the leading parties are
Specializing as to candidates and poll
cies. It would seem to be settled that
William Jennings Bryan viii lead the
democratic hosts. who Will head the
republican ticket is a matter of con-
lecture. The party contains material
in plenty 1t appears to be a question
of availability.
If it is true that TIE voter should
consider the principles of the party
for whose Candidate he votes rather
than the candidate himself. then the
report coming from far Omaha of the
principles for which Mr.. Bryan will
work if he controls the nominating
convention becomes of interest. Since
it is conceded that his nomination is
likely, it is probable that the princi-
PIES enunciated by the democratic
committeeman from Nebraska are in
spired.
1t is stated upon his authority that
the acceptance of campaign contri-
buttons from trusts and large corpora
tons will receive severe condemna-
ton The language is strong and
would appear to discourage argument.
1t is softened somewhat by the state
ment that the platform win define
the necessity for and proper use of
money contributions" for campaign
purposes. In other words money will
not be refused. but it must not have
the trust stamp. The republican
party has put itself on record as be-
ing opposed TO contributions from
corporations and the last president
was elected without the assistance of
such. Is this bait sufficiently tempt
ing TO cause the wage Garner to even
so much as to look up?
OF course the platform will declare
that President Roosevelt has been
Guilty of usurpation OF power. Such
a declaration was TO be expected. But
viii the democrats be able to con-
vince the people that the president
has done wrong in compelling the en-
forcement of the law against the rich
man as well as against the poor man
and in utilizing all the powers at his
his command to accomplish that end?
1t is said that development of river
navigation is 10 be Endorsed. Is this
new? II recurs that President Roose
welt has appointed a commission to
ascertain ways and means to i'm
prove the river systems of the coun.
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TO EXTEND ITS BUSINESS
Company Strengthened BY Secur-
ing D. w. Shaffer as Manager
MORE MEN WILL BE EMPLOYED
Operations VIII &c Pushed Into Mary
Iand-Fioor Space Will Be In
creased.

To form a stronger organization for
the promotion Of its business, those
in control of the vehicle Company
have prevailed upon Captain p. W.
shafer to accept the position Of vice
president and general manager. The
change in the management was made
known on Wednesday.
The Vehicle company has been in
existence for one year. Ross swimley
mas been manager, and under his di-
rection the company has made fine
financial showing. Mr.. swimley viii
remain with the company
While the plant itself will not be en-.
larged, materially, the scope of the
business will be extended. During last
year operations were confined to
Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan coun-
ties. 1t is puposed to extend opera,
tions into Maryland.
The plant occupies three floors. On
the first floor the partition separating
the office from the stock room will be
removed and the entire floor given ov-
er to exhibition purposes. The front
room on the second floor in which ma
chinery is stored at present will be
utilized as a store room. On the third
floor the vehicles will be received and
prepared for the stock room. Each
floor has a space of 125 feet by 40
feet.
The concern handles all the output
Of the Sherwood Vehicle Co. in Berke-
ley county. 1t has two factories behind
il. The buyer can choose from 125
different styles.
The concern employs two travelling
men, and it is expected to put more
men in the field soon.
Captain Shaffer, the new member of
the corporation is well known in BUSH
ness and social life in Martinsbwg.
His name alone will constitute tower
of strength. For the last ten years he
has been in the life insurance bust
ness. During seven years he was dis
trict manager of the State Life of
Indiana. He has also been in the
wholesale grocery business. He has
had some experience in politics and
has been state senator from this dis
trict.
The officers and directors of the con,
Germ are: President Max Robinson
vice president, d. w. Shaffer; secre-
tary, S. r. Snodgrass; general man.
ager, d. w. shaffer; directors, S. R.
Snodgrass, Max Robinson, d. w. Shat
fer, p. J. Lang, J. w. Miller.
The present change In the business
is made because Mr. Robinson is I'M
able to give it the attention it de-
serves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27
BULL DOGS FIGHT.
'sPatv Gets Tired Of Being leased and
Shows That He Is Not cowardly.

Pat is only a bun dog. But if it
is true that good nature is the basis
of politeness and gengemeness then
Pat" is a gentleman. For it is said
that despite his looks pat" is not
fierce and win allow the children to
pull him around as much as they
please. He has a reputation for good
nature among the older people also.
It is history that Pat permitted him
self to be painted in colors for pur-
poses Of celebration.
Good nature sometimes is mistaken
for cowardice. So people had gotten
the idea that @Pat9 was a bull dog in
name only, that he had no ginger in
him and would not fight if he had to.
Other dogs conceived the same idea.
A bull dog owned by W. H. Crawford
had been worrying "Pat" for some
time. Pat endured it patiently until
today. Crawford's bull dog took hold
of him. That was too much for pat"
His dignity asserted itself. He took
hold OF the Crawford dog. Those who
saw the fight say that Pat proved a
terror. He nearly chewed the Craw-
ford bull purp up II was a fine
scrap while It lasted. Bystanders|
finally grabbed the dogs hind legs
and pulled them apart. No one win
accuse pat" of cowardice again. He
has proved himself.
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trv ard las conferred broad powers
upon IL
A hall IL 70 be demanded in naval
extensions says this mouthpieee Of
Mr.. Bryan. It is not stated just when
the halt is to be demanded 1t Is
assumed the party win not cry halt
until the people demand that It shall.
Has the democratic party heard such
command from the people? win the
people vote for such policy.
Thinking men believe that this coun-
try should have a navy second only in
size TO that Of Great Britain. 1t was
but a few weeks ago that war with ia
pan seemed imminent The navies Of
the two countries were compared and
it was seen that so far as ability to
place ships on the spot was concerned
Japan would have been better pre-
pared to take the Philippines than
the United States would have been
to defend them Il is believed that
if there is one thing that the citizens
Of this country approve and 10 de-
mand more than another It is an
efficient navy. 1t Is the conntry's life
peace. This a peace loving nation
II is because the people wish that
peace permanent. that no murmur has
been raised when appropriations have
been made for battIeshps Are the
democrats 50 welded to the times Of
Thomas Jefferson that they wish a
navy for harbor defense only
The tariff is to receive attention.
Inasmuch as the tariff has been
burning question since the first con
gress, unless the democrats offer
some plans whereby the people can
be made more prosperous than they
are at present it is not likely that the
latter will sanction any radical change
in the protective system,
The question of the election Of the
United States senators by direct vote
OF the people was part OF the last
democratic platform and the candid
ate who ran upon that platform was
defeated. The people are naturally
conservative when it comes to chang
ing institutions which emanate from
the constitution. Time has shown the
strength and flexibility Of that in
strument. If it is ever changed it win
be by the party which has the abso.
lutte confidence of the people
1t cannot be said that any Of these
principles are radical. They incline
rather to the conservative side Of the
equation. Since government owner
ship of railroads is to be eliminated,
it would appear that the tariff could
be brought to the front as the main
topic for discussion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27
BOOK TRUST METHODS.

The Fairmont West Virginia has
this to say on a matter of more than
usual interest:
Scarcely subject in dozen moons
has brought forth more general CON.
ment from the press of the state than
the indictment of the American Book
company agents by the Mineral coun-
ty grand jury. Elsewhere in today's
paper we quote from the Wheeling In
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27
PROVES AN ALiBI.
Man Accused of Stealing Coal Proves
He Was Not Near the Place.

Because John Wolf was thought to
have stolen coal from cars on the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad, he was ar.
rested by a railroad detective and
hailed before Justice S. S. Felker foI
examination.
Both sides had large number oil
witnesses on hand. The prosecution
swore that Wolf had been seen taking
the coal. On the other hand Vol
brought witnesses to prove that he
was not there on the date mentioned
1t was an alibi all right and to lei
Wolf go was the only course open tc
the justice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27

Returning from a visit through the
South Atlantic states, which it seems
was a tour Of inspection Of the admin.
istration forces. First Assistant POST
master General Hitchcock reports the
south strong for Roosevelt. Whether
this means that the republicans Of the
south are favorable to third term.
does not appear from what Mr. Hitch
cock says. it is inferred, howevertfrom
his silence when pressed with the
question
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27
TO TRIM COURT HOUSE.
County Commissioners Order Place
Decorated For Templar Conclave.

The Knights Templar will convene
in Martinsburg on May 8. 1t is desired
that the business men shall honor the
occasion and the guests by decorating
their stores and fronts. A request has
been sent to all asking that such be
done OF course it would not look
well to have the entire length of Queen
street decorated and the court house
bare. The same request was made to
the commissioners of the codnty court
on Tuesday. The commissioners COM
piled with the request and authorized
Frank Silvers & Co. to do the decorat-
ing at a cost not to exceed SIS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
April 10, 1907.

April ~, l3Uf.
In the matter of
JAMES |. PEER, Bankrupt.
TAKE NOTICE, That the above per.
son having been adjudicated a Bank
rupt by the United States Court for
the Northern District of West Virginia
in Bankruptcy on April II, 1907
a meeting of the Creditors will be held
at Martinsburg, W. Va, in the office
of John o. Lemen on April 80, 1907, at
3 o'clock p. m, for the purpose of al
lowing claims, examining the Bank
rupt and selecting Trustee or Trus-
tees. JAMES d. BUTT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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BOWERS is FOR NoRTHcoTT.
Thinks He is the Best Man for Repub
Jeans to Name for Governor.

Jeans to Name for Governor.
Hon. George NJ. Bowers, United
States fish commissioner, of this city,
seldom talks politics, but when he
does he has ideas. His latest idea is
that the republicans of the state ought
to nominate the Hon. Elliott Northcott.
of Huntington, for governor next year
Mr.. Bowers makes this suggestion
without any reflection on the ability or
availability of the other eminent men
who are aspiring for the honor, but
adds that Northcott in an eminent de-
gree is best fitted personally and po-
litically. Mr.. Bowers called attention
TO the feet that the congressional dis
trict in which Northcott lives has new
er had republican candidate for gov
ernor and that from a geographical
standpoint it is about time to honor
that section with a republican gov
ernor. 1t will be remembered that
last summer there was talk at this end
of the line about making Mr.. Bowers
the candidate next year. Publication
was made of his possible candidacy
and the newspapers of the state had a
few words to say about it. Two days
later the White House announced that
Mr.. Bowers had been appointed for
another term as fish commissioner and
his aspirations for the governorship
melted away. He is now and always
has been loyal to the Roosevelt admin
istration. He thinks, too, that North
colt, as an appointee of the president,
is loyal supporter Of Roosevelt pol
icies and would command the entire
support of the presidents friends in the
state. Ever since the long talk or
Northcott with Cortelyou the republi-
cans of West Virginia have been in
| terested in the district attorney as a
very likely leader in future political
operations. 1t was pointed out by Mr..
Bowers that Northcott was very pop
ular with all factions and that his
nomination would simplify the situa-
ton in presidential year.