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of an inch, or slightly less. The hypot-
enuse of the prop is curved to fit
smoothly on the bridge of the violin,
and notch for the G string is also made
To erect the device on the violin is an
easy matter, it being only necessary to-
turn down the G string about a tone, to
insert the prop underneath, and then to
tune up the string with care. In effect,
itself. but it can always be easily re-
moved. This method of elevatng the G
just enough to be sounded simultaneously
with the ID and A strings takes away the
mechanical obstacle that Ole Bull man.
aged to overcome by means of a fiat
bridge and his remarkable tours de force,
but which no other violinist has attempted
TO cope with. That this method of play
ing is entirely novel is evidenced by the
fact that all works on orchestration have
stated that sustained chords on the violin
are restricted to two notes. and that
three and four voiced chords must be
played as arpeggios. A new and beauti-
ful effect is now placed at the command
OF the Niolinist, however, although il is
true that there are few compositions in
winch the possibilities of writing beauti-
fui chords on the three lower strings
OF the violin have been made use of,
De Beriot has a notable passage in his
nfth concerto. But it remains chiefly for
future composers of music for the violin
TO enrich the present excellent renertory
Of the violin with compositions containing
Vloiln harmony. From this new and I'M
expected source considerable y-lopment
OF the violin may be expected
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said grimly. And now you will, perhaps.
be good enough to explain what you
mean
No" Silva Kissed. A sudden anger
famed out of his eyes. "On the other
hand, the explanation comes from you.
For the time being. at any rate, this
house is mine. | have paid for it. and l
propose to spend my time quietly here
for the next month or two. / am hardly
settled down here before you come along
In this unceremonious fashion and burgle
the place. Why?'
THAT you know quite well I do :"
Walter retorted Really. you are a man
IF amazing audacity. Now don't you
know that the law Furnishes people Sc
verely for this kind of thing?'
End what kind of thing do you allude
too"
Why should you assume ignorance in
that way? You know perfectly we'll what
mean. To my certain knowledge you
have made three attempts on the life of
Lord Ravenspur, and even that does not
seem to be sufficient. Last night you
managed to lure Miss Vera Rayne away
from London, and she Is in this house at
the present moment. That she is de-
tanned here against her will l feel GER
tain"
"Oh, indeed" Silva sneered. Would
you like to search the house? If l give
you permission to so over the premises
will you be prepared to apologize and go
away without further delay?'
A cold chill crept up Walters spine.
| The man spoke with such an air o. con-
fidence and triumph that Walter began
to feel that the mission had failed. Be-
yond all question Silva had discovered the
plot, and already he had managed to get
Vera out of the way. The Italian could
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CHAPTER XXXVITI.
In the House.

Meanwhile. Walter was standing there
IN pitch darkness, utterly at loss what
20 do next lie had no light to guide
him. He had not the remotest idea in
which direction the door lay. He took
n step or two forward, with outStretched
hands. until his fingers touched the wall.
There were so many unfamiliar objects
here that It was some little time before
he ~e,t his way with his fnger-tips TO the
door lie found it at length and the
knob yielded to his touch. No sooner
was lie in the corridor than a dazzling
fash confused and mystifed him. Be
fore he could realize what had happened
the light was gone, and a pair of strong,
sincwy arms were about his neck He
was taken utterly at a disadvantage.
Walter swayed backward He fell with
a resounding crash on the floor. mill
Hon stars danced before his eyes and
then he remembered no more.
When he came to himself again he was
lying In an armchair. to which he wa
fastened by a maze Of cords. wound cum
ningly about him. AS his head becam9
clear and less confused, he realized that
he was in kind of library, the walls OF
which were lined with books Opposite
him Silva was seated, with placid smile
upon his face.
II think We have met before" he said.
II have had that advantage" Walter
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not be acting. His air was too assured
for that.
I'VE need not say ANYTHING about
apologies" Walter said but if you can
prove to me that Mis- Rayne is not in the
house, why, then, for the present, at any
rate, l will not trouble you.''
That is very good of you" Silva
sneered. He rose from his chair and
paced up and down the room. You have
seen quite enough of me, sir, to give me
credit for not being altogether q fool. That
was very pretty scheme which you put
up this morning. And, really, your dis
guises We're quite artistic. / will go SO
FAR as to say that, in ordinary circum-
stances, they would have utterly puzzled
me; but, then, am suspicious by nature.
L regard 1t as more than a coincidence
That three strangers should come into my
garden the very morning after 1 had
as Silva hesitated. why make any
bones about it? We know that Mss
Rayne came here. We, on our side, are
not altogether without intelligence
You are worthy antagonists" Silva
said, with a sarcastic bow. I'VE will as
sumo, for the sake of argument. that
MISS Rayne was here this morning.
though, mark you, l do not admit it.
Then, three strangers come and make
lree with my garden. 1t is possible, of
course tnat they are telling the truth,
and that they are honest men, devoted to
the interests of their country But, at
the same time, l asked myself a question.
| Then l followed these gentlemen, and by
the time | returned home | had a pretty
shrewd idea who they were anu what
they were after How my suspicious are
justified is proved by your presence here
this evening. Did you come alone?''
That you must discover for yourself.
| Walter said.
The Italians features suddenly dark
ened. He paused so close to Walter that
the latter could see the dilation of the
pupils. of his eyes. He shook with a spasn
of fury.
Il have no quarrel with you he whis-
| pered hoarsely. You are fine fellow
| and 1 give you all the credit for your
| courage. But If you persist in bringing
| yourself within the sphere OF danger, Their
you must take the consequences Do you
suppose for q moment that l am
| afraid of my own life? Do you
suppose that care what happens when
| my mission Is accomplished? That mis-.
| sion Is sacred to me as your good mans
| and religion are sacred to you. man is
| to be removed, and when he Is out of the
way my task is done. There is a provert
! among you English that it is as well te
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Moving Easily Help Pointing

nerves. muscles and enjoy self-expression.
The "Oui-ja' would begin moving. 1t
always does. 1t slips about remarkably
when, with eyes shut in the best of good
faith you seek not to influence it.
Thus moving il cannot but point out let
ters Letter after letter. Some one jots
them down; and when you think you have
enough you assemble them. They always
spell something, though letters be left
over Like this:
''Quttgbaertzl' which spells quite
Biarritz''-"Get out of Biarritz '-lacking
two us and an r. and with g and
-" too many but these might well be
the ghostly signature. Or:
"Imeanntpovahzm' which spells I'll
II Anne point"-"He loves not"-lacking an
Il" and with a few consonants too many.
And so on. until the little daughter of
the house got at the table, shut her eyes,
and rested her slender hand on the
planchette.
She was girl of ten or eleven. slim
white thing. Anaemic, soulful. silent
with great eyes. The "Oui-ja" was prob
ably striking her seriously.
We waited. perhaps, three minutes; then
the thing began rolling very rapidly from
letter to letter. as we read with astonish-
ment-no tumble!
"Je suis Eugene-" I'I am Eugene. y
In the midst of babel of surprise and
excitement, the girls mother took her by
the arm, shook her. raised her rather
roughly and led her away.
bad reputation for a young girl TO
get" explained a Friend friend might
spoil her chances of arriage-hysteric,
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Rheumatism Does It.

Capt. Chandler, the army's chief aero
naut, said at a dinner in Washington the
other day:
The aeronaut to get along. must keep
his wits about him. Under the most adj
verse circumstances he must not lose his
head. Always he must be alert ard
ready, like-like-well, like a scientist L
used to know
This scientist gave a scientific lecture
in a church one night, and at the lecture g
end he said, beaming down on his audi
ence condescendingly
Now if there is any scientific question
that any of my friends would like to ask
l beg of them not to hesitate | Shall be
only too happy to answer any inquiry In
my power
An old lady in spectac!es that gave her
a severe, stern look. rose and said:
" Why do wet tea leaves Kill roaches2
The scientist didn't know they did. let
alone the cause of the phenomenon; but,
never al loss, he replied
Because madam. when a roach comes
across a wet tea leaf, he saws, Hello,
here's a blanket" and wraps himself
up in it, catches cold and dies Fl"
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could dimly see up the next flight OF
stairs. 1t was only for moment but he
distinctly saw the outline of a figure
| there, and signal made by the waving
OF white arm. 1t was with difficulty
that he repressed a cry. He now knew
that the Italian had been lying to him
and that Vera was in the house. When
| he glanced up again the figure had van
| ished, and Walter dropped into the easy
| chair again. 1t seemed to him that there
was something in the signal which bade
him to be cautious. Otherwise, what was
to prevent Vera coming down the stairs
and appealing to Walter for his protec-
| ton?
| Silva was, apparently a long time get
| ting the candle to burn to his satisfaction.
| He seemed to be occupied in his task to
| the exclusion of everything else. But
there was queer smile upon his face,
| for he had turned in an unfortunate mo-
| ment, and his quick eye had detected the
figure at the top of the stairs. In those
| few seconds he had made up his mind
what to do. When he came back into the
| library again there was something like
smile on his face He placed the candle
| on the table.
And now, sir" he said almost gaily,
| before l proceed to satisfy you that
! your suspicious are unfounded, permit ma
to offer you my hospitality. / don't know
how you feel, but you look rather shaken,
and must apologize for the way in which
l threw you a little time ago; but, you
see, the average burglar is by no means
welcome guest, and he has no right to
expect to be received with open arms.
must insist upon your accompanying me
as far as the dining room, so that l may
give you a glass OF wine
| Walter hesitated, but only for a mo-
ment. He was feeling more shaken and
battered than he cared to own. Every
now and again things grew misty before
| his eyes, a feeling of deadly faintness
came upon him. 1t seemed hours since
he entered the house, though little more
| than ten minutes had elapsed. He knew
| too, that he had great fight before him
yet with this willy, INSCRIPTIONS rascal
| silva must have some great card up his
sleeve, or he would not have so gaily de-
MED that Vera was in the house. when
all the time she was close at hand. On
| the whole, Walter decided that he would
be all the better for accepting Silva s
Offer
THAT is very thoughtful of you," he
said. II shall be very glad of a stimu-
liant of some kind"
Once in the dining room Silva took a
decanter from the sideboard and poured
out glass of port. Walter took it al
most greedily and gulped it down at a
draught. The wine seemed to soothe him.
! He sank down in a chair with his hands
over his eyes, and, before he knew where
he was he had sunk into deep sleep.
AS Silva bent over the unconscious body a
hoarse laugh broke from his lips. Then
| something seemed to sting and burn his
cheek. He started back, to see Vera
standing before him.
You scoundrele' she cried. You have
murdered him.
In her anger she east all fear aside.
She caught up heavy decanter from the
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be hung for sheep as lamb, ana no
man can hang more than once, though
he has a dozen murders TO his account;
Therefore, If you stand in the way, snaii
have no hesitation in sweeping you aside
Now go away and trouble me no more.
You will never see Miss Rayne again. In
a few hours from now she will be In the
custody of the proper person TO safeguard
her interests-her mother
A retort trembled on Walters lips, put
he restrained himself
II am going to give you every oppor-
tunity," Silva went on. i trust 10 your
honor. See here.
He whipped a knife from his pocket
was tried high, but the Italian meant no
harm. He advanced and cut the cords
SO that a moment later Waiter was free
1t was impossible for the latter TO know
what was going on in the mind OF his
companion He did not know that sud
dem insniration had come to Silva, and
that the Italian had changed his mind
For the first few minutes Waldo had
recognized that he stood In posltlon OF
considerable peril. Though he had sus-
pected his visitors of the early morning
he was lying to Walter when he declared
that he had discovered their Identity. 1t
was easy to be wise after the fact, and
Silva was taking every advantage OF 1t.
In his heart of hearts he really mad not
expected anything quite SO prompt as
|
Walter was alone, then so far. SO, good;
but If there were others outside the house,
then Silva was more or less in a trap.
| The others might rush in at any moment
and hand him over to the police. Once
| in their hands, his fate was certain. He
would be charged with those attempts on
| the life of Lord Ravenspur. In all proba-
hility he would be sentenced to term OF
| Imprisonment, which would result In his
death within the walls of a jail
DIT time going and
| there was no sign of disturbance outside,
silva began to feel that he had only one
man to deal with. 1t would not be a
! difficult matter to persuade Walter and
| to prove to him that Vera was no longer
| in the house, and the cunning itallan
| knew perfectly well that his skin was
| ga fe until Lord Ravenspur and the others
| were satisfied that the girl had come to
no HARM ;,
I'VE are on even terms again now,
Silva went on. In fact the odds are In
! your favor. l am not armed, and you are
a stronger man than myself. If you will
wait a few moments l will go and get a
| candle. and then you shall see for your
| self that Miss Rayne IS not in the
| house"
Il am sorry Walter said coldly, but
| l should prefer to accompany you. Your
word is hardly sufficient
! SiIva's eyes flashed, but he said nothing.
| The silence was getting awkward when,
| at length, the Italian spoke once more.
| There is candle outside on the land
ing" he said II will go and fetch it.
| You will be able to see me all the way
there and back. You English are sus-
picious.
silva threw the door wide open and
! strobe out into the corridor. AS he struck
a match and lighted the candle Walter
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With the "oni-ja."
pays the rent and twice a week from fifty
| to hundred fervent disciples of Allan
kardec here meet around the little tables
! 1t is world a trihe less elegant, per
| haps, than that of the theosophists or
| reincarnation Buddhists, but there was
very large proportion of army officers,
! and many high personages from the Paris
| business world. For example, 1t is
curious fact that the surgical instrument
manufacturing trade was represented by
| five out of the nine foremost houses three
with their wives and daughters.
They are all utter believers. They ask
no scientific explanation of the prodigies
of the tables. the communications of the
| "Ou- jas. What for? Is 1t not more
simple and comforting to firmly believe
! in the true presence of communicating
spirits?
| They get communications in quantity
saw a young widow so upset by a com
munication of her own receiving-marked
down. letter by letter, by a friend-that
she staggered to her feet. swayed, cIutched
at her corsage and all but fell in a heap.
| Her own receiving, mind you
| Often the communications come spelled
out in more or less order, but regularly
! they have to pick sense out of a con-
siderable iumble-at which they become
very expert and rapid.
Why the tumble? 1t is easier for the
spirits. This indeed, is the triumph of
the ''Oui-ja''-to make things easier for
| the spirits, which, no longer being subject
to time or space, find order useless and
| rksome. Doubtless, their pure intelli-
gence sees all the letters at the same time.
No preliminaries of idle discussion. On
arriving, sympathetic groups form round
| the tables.
| The room is full. The door is shut. An
| uncanny silence reigns.
| Crack, crack. Rappings begin. Tables
turn and sway. There is low murmur of
] questions. The "Oui-jas'' roll. 1t is con-
versation with the other world!
| STERLING HELLO.
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Bonnie Femmes Reduced.

Special clearing odd lots Bonnie Femmes and Sash
Curtains suitable kind of with window radia
under the windows.
designed SILL ranging
price from SI75 to S22.5o
chance to buy silk curtains of description Prices
marked to make them quickly.
the Bonnie Femmes elaborate and suitable
hgh-c1ass dining rooms, reception and libraries.
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Recently Invented Device
May Change Violin Art.

A innovation in violin playing that
~ is attracting considerable atten-
L = ton has been brought about
through the ingenuity of Lester l.. Sar-
gent of Washington, D. c., who has con-
trived a simple but distinctly useful &c
string prop" to enable the Vioiinist to
play simultaneously on three strings of
his instrument whereas heretofore it has
been possible for him to play sustained
chords of two notes only at a time. Thus
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the dominion of the king of instru-
ments'' will be extended into the realm
of harmony as we'll as of melody.
The new device itself is a small wedge
shaped piece of bridge wood inserted on
1.-THE violin bridge under the G string. as
Indicated in the illustration. Its d1men-
sions, while dependent to some extent on
the height of the bridge on the particular
violin on which 1t Is to be used and the
character of the music to be played. are
ordinarily as follows: Thickness, 3-64 OF
an inch; length, " Of an inch; width, 3-1t
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sensitive, somnambulistic, mediumistic"'
And the "Oui-ja'' was incontnently
whisked away, and we talked of other
things.
Congenial to Spirits.
On another occasion I saw the "Oui-ja''
operated under the most serious auspices.
1t was in an ancient private mansion of
the rue Saint-Jacques, inhabited, centuries
ago. by the famous Marion Delorme If
ever a house ought to be congenial to
spirits. it must be this.
A rich and enthusiastic Paris bourgeois
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sideboard and sent it crashing through
the window. The whole house rang with
her cries for assistance.
TO be Continued Tomorrow.l
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Good Chinese ink better known as
Indian ink, improves with age. and should
NOT be used for a few years after it is
made. Some persons in rubbing it up
make circular movements that soon ruin
1t. 1t Is better to rub 1t in straight lines
backward and forward, with the least
possible pressure.
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OCTOBER BARGAINS
Furniture,
Carpets,
Domestic Rugs,
Oriental Rugs,
Lace Curtains,
Portleres,
Table Linens,

You yourself through the lines and investigate
There's bargain here We have had apologize
the delays have been unavoidable Our
taxed but and 7x1OO
enables O keep all promises
of the September
carloads of furniture These goods be placed The closing
ande ends imperative.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-24
HAS UNCOVERED VERY
FINE VEIN OF COAL

John Hopkirk has uncovered fine
vein of semi -bituminous coal at a
depth of little over 100 feet, three and
half miles southwest of town, which
he will develop as rapidly as the
means at his command will permit.
Mr.. Hopkirk has been at work on
the property for a long time, sinking
the shaft by his individual labor to
the coal measures. which he was con-
fident would be reached at no great
depth.
The coal vein found by Mr.. Hop
kirk is said to be almost n blanket
one, having less dip or inclination
than most properties OF the kind in
this part of the Arkansas valley, con-
sequenlty can be easily and economi
cally worked. The coal lies between
two limestone stratums, which will be
Of great advantage in mining and will
permit it to be taken out very cheap
ly. Mr. Hopkirk is to be congratulate
cd upon his discovery.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-24
Relief from Rheumatic Pains

Relief from Rheumatic Pains
II suffered with rheumatism for over
two years" says Mr. ROLAND Curry, pa
trolman, Of Key West, Fla. Sometimes
It settled In my knees and lamed me 20 l
could hardly walk, at other times 1t
would be in my feet and hands so was
incapacitated for duty. One night when
l was in severe pain and lame from it my
wife went to the drug store here and
came back with bottle OF Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. was rubbed with II
and found the pain had nearly gone dur
ing the night kept on using 1t for a
little more than two weeks and found
that it drove the rhematism away.
have not had1any trouble from that dis
ease for over three months" For sale
by Daniels drug store. mwf