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both Boriskoff and his daughter. The Russian government seeking the financial support of his house, fell In readily with his plans and commanded the police to assist him. Paul Borisiroff himself had been arrested at the frontier station upon endeavor to return to Poland. His daughter Lois, warned in some myste- rious manner, had fled from the school where she was being educated and put herself beyond tho reach of her fathers enemies. This was the simple story of the plot. But God alone could tell what the price of failure might be.
 Tt is very easy to say what we must do," the Count observed, the difficulties remain. Identify this girl for us among the twenty thousand who answer to her description in Warsaw, and I will under take that the government shall deal well by her. But who is to identify her? Where Is your agent to be found? Name him to me and the task begins tonight We can do nothing more. I say again that my government has done all in its power. The rest Is with you, Herr Gessner. to d. rect us where we have failed.'
 Gessner made no immediate answer. Perhaps he was about to admit tine diff culties of the Counts position and to agree that Identification was impossible, when suddenly his glance fell upon Alban, waiting, as he had asked, until the inter-
 
 spiration was that-what an instantan- eous revelation of possibilities. Let this lad go to Warsaw and he would discover Lois Boriskoff quickly enough. The girl had been in love with him and would hold her tongue at his bidding As in a flash. he perceived this spar which should save him, and clutched at it. Let the lad go to Warsaw-let him be the agent If the police arrested the girl after all-well, that would be an accident whicn ae might regret, but certainly would not seek to prevent. A man whose life is i'm periled must be one in ten thousand if any common dictates of faith or con- duct guide him. Richard Gessner had . fear of death so terrible that he would have dared the uttermost treachery to save himself.
 Count" he exclaimed suddenly, ''yorir agent is here, in this room. He will go to Warsaw at your bidding. He will find the gIrl''
 The Count, who knew som ething of AL bans story already. received the intima- ton as though he had expected it.
 'It was for that I asked him to wait. I have been thinking of 1t. He will go to Warsaw and tell the lady that she may obtain her fathers liberty upon a condi- tion Let her mako a direct appeal to the government-and we will consider II. of course you intend an immediate depart ure-you are not contemplating delay, Herr Gessner?"
 "Delay-am I the man to deIay7 He shall go tomorrow by the first train"
 A smile hovered upon the Counts face In spite of himself.
 "In a week." he was saying to himself Lois Boriskoff shall he 1ogged in the Schusselburg.'
 In truth, the whip was the weapon ne liked best-when women were to DC schooed
 (To be continued-)
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BY MAX PEMBERTON
.se.ks.ts.s.

''No. but being about to speak to him after dinner tonight"
 q should defer my opinion until that has happened"
 He laughed as though the Idea of it amused him very much.
 "Of course, he will have nothing to do with us, Anna What is fortune to such a fine fellow? What is a great house-and I say it-a very beautiful wife? Of course, he will refuse us. Any boy would do that, especially one who has been brought up in Union street. Now go and look Tor him in the garden. I must tell Geary 10 have that eheque drawn out-and mind you, if I meet that fellow Forrest. I will half kill him just to show my good opin- ion of him. This nonsense must end to- night Remember, 1t is a promise to me. 7
 She shrugged her shoulders and left the room with slow steps. Gessner, still smiling, turned up a lamp by his writing table and took out his cheque book.
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CHAPTER XIX

The Plot Has Failed.
 The Russian appeared to be a young man, some thirty years of age. perhaps. His dress was after the French fashion. He wore a shirt with a soft embroidered front and a tousled black cravat which added a shade Of pallor to his unusually pale face When he spoke In the German
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CHAPTER XVII. Father and Daughter.

H IcHARD GEssNER returned to
 N Hampstead on the Friday in Ascot 4 A weetk and upon the following
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tTo be continued)
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WONDERFUL SNAKE PLANT.
With No Soil or Water, It Only Bios
SONS Quintennialiy.

Reading, PA number of Reading
women obtained seed. five years ago,
to grow a wonderful plant, which was
said to need neither soil nor water to
live. Three families exhibit the result
of their faith in this prediction. The
specimen is commonly known as the
snake plant" and its owners claim
that it originated in South America,
while others claim 1t is native Of
central Asia, and that its American
name is Monarch of the East"
Both names are suitable for 1t. as
the color of its stem resembles a
snake, and it is spotted to the point
where the bud spreads out the flower.
Monarch is also fitting, as the plant
grows to a great height, often to eight
feet.
1t is, however, a very slow grower.
The plants are said not to bloom even
until the fifth year, and then to bear
only one flower.
The flower resembles lily in shape.
except for the fact that its pistil is
much higher. often Is inches long.
Its life is usually Of ten-day dura-
ton. Its color is a deep, beautiful
red. At the bottom of the plant it
forms itself into warty bulb. sur
rounded by no soil. and is able to grow
without a drop of water.
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Secret Of Jap.n's success.

Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton of the British
army wrote the evening after one OF
tho great battles which he had wit
nessed between Russians and Japa
nese in the recent war in Manchuria:
ITO bed! Although 1t is with re-
luctance that prepare to lose my grip
Of the exciting consciousness that
have to-day seen the most stupendous
spectacle that 1t is possible for mortal
brain to conceive-Asia advancing
Europe falling back: the wall of mist
and dthewriting thereon" Then as to the
meaning of this retreat of Europe be-
fore advancing Asia: The more
think the more certain l am that II
was not strategy or tactics, or arma
ment or information, which won the
battle Of Liaoyang for Oyama, but that
1t was rather the souls Of the Japanese
troops which triumphed over the less
developed. less awakened, less stimu
lated qualities Of the Russians
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fading away and finally SO weak that
for six months could not get out of
the house. l was nervous. restless and
sieepless at night, and lame and sore
In the morning. Sometimes every
thing would whirl and blur before me.
l bloated SO badly l could not wear
tight clothing. and had to put on shoes
two sizes larger than usual. The
urine was disordered and passages
were dreadfully frequent. / got help
from the first box Of Doan's Kidney
Pills. however. and by the time I had
taken four boxes the pain and bloating
were gone. have been in good health
ever since"
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburr Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
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WILLING TO LET HIM DIE.
Singing Message Sent by Farms
Worsted in Business Deal.

In the old colony town Of Scituate,
Mass. once lived Deacon j, who
had yoke of oxen he desired to
sell. The news reached the ears of
Farmer T, who lived in another
portion OF the town, who was in want
Of a pair. So he visited the deacon.
who met him with gracious smile
and led him to the oxen, which were
chewing their cuds and to all appear
ances ready for any amount of toll
After some bargaining a difference
Of Ave dollars remained Finally the
deacon said: Il am old and feeble.
and shall not live long. and five dol
lars will be Of no account" SO the
bargain was made. Farmer t. took
the oxen me-.
They proved worthless. could not
work. and had been heated He felt
provoked at being sold. and. seeing
a person the next day who was going
to the part Of the town where the
deacon lived. said: You tell Deacon
j he need not live another id
minute longer on my account
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TACK THIS UP.
Simple Advice Which May Prove Of
Untold Value.

At the first sign Of Backache or pain
in the region of the Kidneys, or weak
ness and Urinary trouble, the follow
ing simple prescription should be
used:
Fluid Extract Dandelion. one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon. one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
Any good prescription pharmacy
will supply these three ingredients at
small cot, which can easily be mixed
by shaking well in a bottle. This is
said to force the Kidneys to filter the
sour acids and poisons from the blood,
overcoming the worst cases Of Rheu.
matism.
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THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA.
Were Treated at Dispensary-pid Not
Impoverished Five Months
Perfect Cure by cuticura.

my three children had eczema for
five months. A little sore would ap'
pear on the head and seemed very
itchy. increasing day after day. The
baby had had it about week when
the second boy took the disease and
few sores developed, then the third
boy took 1t. For the first three months
took them to the N Dispensary
but they did not seem to improve
Then used Cuticura Soap and Cuti
cura Ointment and in a few weeks
they had improved, and when their
heads were well you could see nothing
Of the sores. Mrs. Kate Keim, 51a
West goth St. New York, N. Y, Nov
/, and z, 1906"
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Years Cigarette Output.

The cigarette output Of 1855. .77s. Dis
in the calendar year Of 1906, must have
come ~ surprise to the bulk of the
trade, but more stunning yet its In.
crease In one year OF 842,240,425, an
increase BY nearly 300.o00. 900 larger
than the increase Of our cigar indus.
try during the same year. This jump
is the more remarkable in the face OF
the pronounced and unrelenting hostil-
ity Of half dozen state legislatures
which have ostracized not only the
manufacture but also the handling
and consumption Of cigarettes with.
in the confines Of their respective ter.
ritories United States Tobacco Jour
nal,
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Girl IL Ward Of Church.

,Bluffton, Ind.-Mrs. Rachel Falk. a
widow, who died here at the age of 81
years, left a peculiar will. She decided
her property, consisting Of house and
lot, to the Methodist church in BlufFton
on the condition that the church is to
take care of her daughter for the re-
mainder Of her life.t The daughter is a
deaf mute about 35 years old. Mem.
bers of the church assumed the obli.
CATION some time ago and will sell the
property, devoting the proceeds to the
support Of the daughter, who win be
given q good home.
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|HAS SPENT FORTUNES.
MAN WHO soUANDEREp MIL,
LIONS A PAUPER.
MeNaiIy. "kins" Of Green Goods
swindlsrs, Who Scattered Vast
sums In New York, Penniiess
Now, Sent to Workhouss.

New fork.-Almost helpless from
rheumatism. penniless. ragged. home
less and friendless. Jimmy" McNaIly
staggered into the Tombs police cour,
the other morning and begged to be
sent to the almshouse. McNally. who
spent millions OF dollars, asked only
that he might be sent some place
where he might spend his few re-
naming days.
All In" he said. huskily. to Ser
geant Germann. Drugs, opiates. NOR
phine and cocaine. dissipation In the
days OF his prosperity and exposure
Of late had combined to put him
down and out"
There never appeared a man in
the Tenderloin who spent more money
steadily than Jimmy" McNaily. who
literally threw 1t away on wine. WON
en- and everything else except song.
Not for week or a month did he
scatter thousands. but for years.
One night Is years ago he told
reporter he had taken in as his one
share Of the profits for one weeb
$250.000. That was when his men
"ciC iCSclNlHS NlClliuS Ill west StiCth,
in Chambers street, in Christopher
street. around Bleecker street and
further uptown. All this was done
under the eyes of the police and with
out their objection.
In Ills hour OF extremity he accepts
his fate with a gamblers philosophy.
McNslly was still in his teens when
he appeared as waiter in a resort in
Sixth avenue. frequented by thieves,
known as the Plunge" It was here,
after time, that he met Red" Leary,
Draper Irving. and finally, Joe Little,
one Of the pioneers Of the green goods
game.
McNally and friend got $4,000
from a visitor at the Plunge" one
night, and with that bought the re-
sort. 1t has been said that a police
Official lent him 100000.
He wrote the famous so Help Me
God" circular letters. scattered them
broadcast through the country, and
began to gather in the harvest.
About that time he met Jennie Mum
roe, or Nellie Marue. as she preferred
to be called, and the man is said to
have given the woman in ten years
$25O,00O worth of jewels. besides
spending as much more on her. They
fitted up an opium den. When the
downfall came Nellie Marue died PEN
niless at Bellevue.
McNally flourished until 1891. He
moved across the river, first to Ho-
boken and then to Jersey City. An
thony Coplstock and his men made .
raid upon the headquarters. which
was an entire house in which 40
clerks worked.
After living in Philadelphia. Bridge
port and South Norwalk. he went
abroad for year. He came back and
was induced to go to Chicago. where
he was arrested, and in 1895 was SEN
fenced to three years Imprisonment
at Joliet. He served this, returned to
the world, and found that the men he
had trusted had appropriated his
money to their own use. Since then
he has lived from hand to mouth. get
ting little from the men he once be-
friended.
1t was impossible to send McNally
to the almshouse, but Magistrate
Whitman sent him to the workhouse
for three months. The man who had
spent fortunes thanked the magis-
trate with tears in his eyes for the
kindness.
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MRS. CHAs. A.Rockvvoo0

arc constantly being received By
Mrs. Pinkhain to prove our claimA.
Mrs. c. A. lockwood, teacher q
Parliamentary Law, of So Free 81,
Fredonia, N. Y, writes:
.'For years suffered with female noubla
It was decided thIt an operation was Decss-
sary, and although submitted TO serious
operation my suRcrings continued, until
Lydia e. p Pinkham's Vegetable Compuund
wasrecomuendeda and Il proved Q asnarveIns
remedy. 80 quickly did IL s-toro my h~alth.
cannot thank you sufiiciontly for ths good
IL has done me-"
Miss Margaret Tierney, of No. SO
W. 25th Street, New York. writes:
Denr Mrs. Pinkham:-
when only eighteen years Of ass our
physician decided that an operation was
necessary to permit o. my womanly orgsn5
performing their natural functions. Ny
mother objected and being urged by .
relative to try Lydia +. Pinkhams Vcgse-
able Compound did 10. soon improved In
health, the proper conditions were establi.h-
ell nnd nm well and strong, thanks TO
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound"
No other remedy has such un-
qualified endorsement rs Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. No
other remedy In the world has such
a record of cures of female ills.
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Tin Used La United states.

The total consumption OF tin in the
United States for 1906 was 42.SO0
tons. with 2.132 tons in stock at the
close of the year. The shipments
from Bolivia show an increase Of
5000 tons. from Cornwall an increase
Of from 700 to 1000 tons and from
Australia an increase Of 1000 tons.
making the total European and Amer
ican supply for the year about $3.50
fOnl
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The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter Of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
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Purely Experimental.

"Why in the world did you order .
Welsh rabbit in this French placer"
they asked her. "Of course. the cheese
is about the same as you get every
where, but how can YOU tell what a
French Welsh rabbit will do to You
afterward?"
I'm not afraid" she informed them.
placidly. Il just want to see what
sort OF ragume nightmare French It
will speak"
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In . Pinch, we ALIENS Foor.EAst

A powder. 1t cures painful. smart
ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the. age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists. 25c. Accent no sub
stitute Trial package. FREE. ad.
dress A. S. Olmsted. lie Roy. N Y.
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How's This?

We Offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for an,
"a. OF tatArrh that cannot be cured by Halt
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo O
We. the undersigned, have known =. j. Chene,
for the last l5 years. and believe him perfectly hon
orabie IN all business ctions and nnanca'ly
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his nrm.
wALDtNG, EiSSAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
HANS Cstarrh Cure IL taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucou. surface OF the
system. Testimonials free. Price IS cent? per
bottle. sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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On Deserved Vacation,

After Is years Of continuous service
during which he has never taken Z
vacation, Prof. John Sterling Kings
Icy. Of Tufts college has been granted
years leave of absence. which hs
will pass in scientific research in
Italy. He IL one Of the most widely
known authorities on zoology in the
country.
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Pine 200 Year. Old.

Charles II. Lord of Dunbarton. N.
H.. recently cut large pine tree on
his farm which, from the rings, was
200 years old. The tree was 1874 feet
tall, measured five feet four inches on
the stump, and at the height Of GO
feet measured three feet in diameter
The Dolores star., 1907-03-22
IDEAL Trade Conditions.

Women should not get credit
Neither should men. Cash is the cure
Tradesmen. maybe. would have a bad
time for six or IL months, and many
. lady would have to 'lie low" but in
the end We would get both our trade
and our money, and she would get hel
dress. and at far less cost-Londor
Opinion.
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Ion can do your dyeing in half an
Ask your druggist.
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One trial will convince you of the pc
culiar fitness of Natures remedy, Garfield
Tea, Tor liver. kidneys. stomach and
bowels, for impure blood. rheumatism and
chronic ailments.
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why should this be tho case ?

women and girls Tor some organic
trouble.
Why should this be the case
Because they have neglected them
selves, as every one of these patients
in the hospital beds had plenty of
warning in those dragging sensations,
pains at left or right of abdomen.
backaches, nervous exhaustion, in
fammation, liberation, displacc-
ments. and other organic weaknesses.
All OF these symptoms are indica-
tions of an unhealthy condition of tho
female system and IL not needed the
penalty has to be paid by dangerous
operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves. do not drag
along until you are obliged to go to
the hospital and submit to an opera
tion-but remember that Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
from native roots and herbs, has saved
hundreds of women from surgical
operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, has cured more cases [
feminine ills than any other one
remedy. Such letters as thefollowing
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Coolies Show ArsetIen.

The Chinese laborers in the Van
Rhu gold mines recently presented to
their white manager q handsome sill
yer tray to mark their feelings Of AZ
fection. as deep as the sea-"
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Advancement in aiberia.

Agricultural schools have been -
tablished in several places in 81
beria. and certain number CT steam
plows. reapers and the like are now
In use
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When anyone has done you q favor
how small 1t loo1s the day after.
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FADED TO A SHADOW.
Worn Down BY Five Year, Of sufssr.
ing from Kidney Complaint.

Mrs Remethe Myers. of $50 South
Tenth St.. Ironton. O., says: Il have
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Mrs. Pnkham's Standing Invitation to Women
Pnkham,
experience
Pinkham knowledge
rec
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worked hard in my
time and have been
exposed again and
again to changes OF
weather. II is no
wonder my kidneys
gave out and l went
all to pieces at last.
For f1ve years I was
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Important % Mothers.
xEnins earefully every bottle Of CAsToR,A.
safs and sars remedy for infants and chiIdr,n-
and - thax Il
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buyers, or scnd &c in stamps and receiv.
free samples of new Two Foot Long Dat,
and other cereals and big catalog free.
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oats-Heads 2 Foot Long.
The John A. Salzer seed Co., La Croe.
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year with heads foot long! That's
wonder. Their catalog tells,
Spetstthe greatest cereal h.v fooe
America ever saw! Catalog tells!
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A large proportion Of the operations
performed in our hospitals are upon
women and girls for some organic
trouble.
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Ask Mrs Piskhams Adviee-A Woman Best Understaads
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-29
Cattle Parade at the Minnesota State Fair.

OO0,, by reason of which he thinks a
years time will be saved in the comr
pletiOn of the great waterway.
Will Sail on November 5.
Officials here think congress, as q
result Of the observations Of the mem
bers of the appropriations committee
who go to the tBthmug. may see At to
provide legislation under which work
may proceed regardless Of the appro-
priations, If this authority does not
already exist The committee will
leave New York November and re-
turn to Washington in time for the
opening Of congress In December.
Mai. Hodges purchasing agent Ct
the canal commission, whose head.
quarters are In Washington, also ex-
Poets to make a trip to the fsthmus
about the middle Of September. His
trip will not be prolonged, however.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-29
CONTIGUOUS NEW MONEY PLAN.
To Deposit Funds Each Week at Points
Throughout cou.try.

New York, Aug. 24-Secretary of
the Treasury Corte1you announced
Friday new plan Of dspositing gov
eminent funds In New York, Boston
and other cities to afford relief to the
money market in the approaching crop
movement period.
Z. Mr.. Cortetyou will, commencing
next week, place each week, at such
points. In the country as he shall desig-
nate, government funds to such an
amount as he deems sufficient TO pre-
vent an acute monetary strtngency
and possible panic when the demand
for money is greatest at the height OF
the crop moving period.