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into the hands Of this committee.
Capt. Forbes will follow the same
course il necessary. He has full in
in this matter.
at is not without surprise that the
ministry has learned of your promise
to Ferdinand regarding England's sup
port of his project, namely, the
threatened invasion OF Macedonia.
Fortunately. the ministry is con-
WINGED that some such move as you
sanction is expedient to free Mace
donia from the atrocities of Turkish
misrule that have shocked Europe so
long. His majesty's ministry there
fore is inclined to overlook In this
instance any undue bias you have
shown in espousing Macedonia's
cause.
If you are convinced that the finan-
cier OF New York city whom you have
named is sincere in his offer to give
Prince Ferdinand financial support,
you are authorized to tell him that
his majesty's ministers are heartily
in favor of Prince Ferdinands inva-
sion, and will exert every influence to
insure him unrestricted action. More
over, the foreign Office is in full &C.
cord with your views as to the sum
of money indispensable to Ferdinand S
project.
But while his majesty's govern
ment agrees with you that lofty prin-
cipies actuate Bulgaria, it realizes
with yourself that lofty principles are
not sufficient to insure the success of
Ferdinand's cause.
In conclusion, we hasten to as
sure you of our fullest sympathy in
your endeavor to help an oppressed
people gain their liberty; and that it
is not without satisfaction we find
ourselves enabled to further your per-
sonal wishes and ambitions in this
matter. Nor need you have anxiety
that your own interests will run coun-
ter to those of England. We view
with concern the precarious state of
your health; but we trust that it will
not prove an obstacle to your contem-
plated meeting of the f1nancier in
conference at Alterhoffen at the
chateau of Prince Ferdinand's secret
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Peninsula. Had Starva seen this dis
patch 1t is not likely that he would
have had recourse to violence"
DO you mean to tell me-" ex-
AAimed Locke. incredulously, that
your ministers of the foreign office
cherish so Utopian a scheme? Are
he various kings to abdicate because
England nods?"
1 am telling you nothing of the
sort" chuckled Forbes. "You Amer
leans are infants when it comes to
The intricacies of diplomacy. Secret
agents and spies at Sofia had warned
The government of the intended upris-
ng. 1t was necessary thA. England
should know more of the conspira-
tors. Therefore, Sir Mortimer was in
Structed to profess a sympathy for
the cause which, of course, was not
sincere. This dispatch Sir Mortimer
or myself were to allow to be stolen
II necessary. It's contents were ex-
planned to me before l left London.
hat | might repeat verbally the mes
sage, should the dispatch not reach
him"
Since you have already betrayed
your governments confidence" said
Locke, jocularly, tell us the purport
of the second dispatch"
Il will read it to you since the
seals are broken" agreed Forbes after
moments hesitation.
ITO His Excellency. etc.-Sir: The
same messenger who gives you this
| dispatch will deliver you another
which authorizes you to treat with
the committee Of the various states
of the Balkans, who have for their
aim confederation of these states
You will use the aforementioned dis
patuA at your discretion. 1t is need
less to say that neither this ministry
nor the other powers can for an in.
slant sanction a scheme so impos
sible. But 1t has come to our knowl
edge that a dangerous conspiracy ex
lists to overthrow the rulers. of the va
rious states. To check this conspir
acy it may be well for you to tempo
rize. If You think 1t expedient. per
NIT the dispatch mentioned to fall
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hands," replied Forbes. at is quite
been saved his bad half hour. Do you
remember ! told you, my pseudo-am-
bassador land you acted the part re-
markably well, let me tell YOU'D. that
carried two dispatches for Sir Nor
timer, and that i gave you the one
of lesser Importance"
Yes. And the second dispatch?
Was it stolen from you by Starva
when he trapped you In the tower?"
Forbes nodded. Il took the liberty
of taking it from him just now"
"And may humble American con-
sui ask" drawled Locke, how to-
nights episode would have been
averted had the dispatch you gave
Haddon fallen into Starva's hands, in
stead Of into the fountain?"
my chief at Downing street would
retire me. and with no pension, if he
knew that l were going to divulge
state secrets. However, am going
to tell YOU
This dispatch you have returned
to me, l happen to know, authorized
Sir Mortimer Brett to meet in confer
ence the men who so very nearly
snuffed out Ferdinand's life an hour
ago. 1 am referring now to the dis
patch which 1 gave you at Vitznau
Haddon. He was to assure these rep
resentatives of the various states that
England realized that a harmonious
confederation could alone permanent
~ allay the present discomfort in the
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A Swiss scientist, who has complet.
ed q geological examination of the
strata collected from the borings OF
the Simplon tunnel. is said to have
found traces of radium that suggest
larger deposits than any hitherto
found In Europe. He believes these de.
pOsits caused the abnormal heat ex.
perienced in building the tunnel. This
goes to support the theory that pos
sibly the presence of radium in vas,
quantities creates the supposedly
melted condition of the interior of the
earth.
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agent With renewed expressions of
our complete confidence In you.
Believe me. sir, ETC."
"Haddon',' said Locke. not q little
crestfallen. II was ruefully wide of
the mark in my eonjectures concern
ing Sir Mortimer's relations with the
Countess Sarahoff. told you tha'
morning at Lucerno that l was be.
hind the scenes. confess myself the
veriest amateur"
Never has writing thrilled me a.
did that dispatch. A great light was
dawning on me- I clutched the pa
per. held 1t with trembling hand
Forbes" cried, hoarsely, "once
though quite unwillingly. I trickee
you out of the dispatch Locke JUS;
returned to you. But now l ask you
to give me for half an hour the dis
patch you save just read. It means
everything to Sir Mortimer's sister
Man, there has been more deviltr,
in this Castle of Lies that you are
aware of. The honor of Sir Morti
mer himself is at stake. This dis
ratch will help to save it. Give me
the paper that may show It to Miss
Brett"
Il have been too much astonished at
the events of the past "a hours tc
wonder at your request. Take your
dispatch, but you will return it in
tact?"
You need have no fear as to that
But l have still another request:
the papers you saw me take from the
safe. which Madame de WARMER
wrestled from me-they belong to
Miss Brett
He hesitated
ION my honor. they concern no one
but her. What! Do you still mis-
trust me?"
No. my dear fellow"
He placed the packet in my hand
I entered the music room to bring
to Helena tfdings of great joy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13
HER .sesr FRIEND.
A Woman Thu. Speak. Of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee q real
friend, but watch 1t carefully awhile
and observe that 1t Is one Of tho
meanest Of all enemies for It stan
one while processing friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the defeats
nervous system and frequently sets up
disease In one or more organs Of the
oody. II its use is persisted in.
Il had heart palpitation and nerv-
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave It on.
but thought could not" writos q
Wis lady.
ION the advice Of a friend I tried
Postum Food Coffee and it SO salts
fed me that did not care for coffee
,fter few days trial of Postum.
AS weeks went by and continued
use Postum my weight increased
rom eS to lib pounds. and the heart
trouble LETT me. have used It a wear
cow. and am stronger than ever
vas. l can hustle up stairs without
any heart ralpitation. and am cured
Of nervousness.
My children are very fond Of Post
Inn and it agrees with them. Nv sle-
ter liked it when she drank It AZ NV
house, but not when she made II a.
her own home. Now she has learned
to make it right. boil It according Is
directions. and has become very for6.
OF It. You may use my Kane II ver'
wish. as am not ashamed Of praisiA~
my best friend-Postum."
Name given by Postum ca. 49,,
Creek. Mich. Read Tho Resd -
Wellville." In pkga There's s ~
SON..
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CHAPTER xxxVIl.
The Second Dispatch.

inc second Dispatch.
was about to go to Helena in the
music room to bid her good-by, when
Capt. Forbes returned from his err
rand
We'll. that's settled" he cried, Join
ing US. And do you agree with
Locke and myself that it is wise that
you should leave Alterhofen before
daybreak?"
Perfectly"
He heard my decision with evident
relief.
You will accept my apology for
mistrusing you. Haddon, and | hone
we shall be friends" said he Offering
me his hand with a winning smile.
But you must confess you gave me
ample grounds for being little wary
OF you. Before long we shall meet
and shall hope to hear your reasons
Tor going into this extraordinary aid.
renture. In the meanwhile. NAV 7
trouble you for the dispatch l gave
TO you in the hotel at Vitznau, or did
1t TALL into Starva's hand that night p"
TO prevent that dropped il from
the window into disused fountain in
the garden below
Where / found it." interrupted
Locke. Here it is. and please OBJ.
serve that the seals are unbroken."
Frankly, Forbes" said. 81
thought yon rather an idiot to give me
an important dispatch that night You
h.'st nave seen that l was more or
less in--Starva's mower. and that he
was likely to gain possession of the
papers"
"H-a that disnatch fallen into h.s
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Taken At His Word.

Master Walter, aged 8, had eaten
the soft portions Of his toast at break
fast, and piled the crust on his plata
when was little boy" remark2
his father, who sat opposite him, Il
always ate the crusts of my toast"
Did you like them2" inquired his
offspring, cheerfully.
YES" replied the parent
You Nay have these" said Mas
ter Walter, pushing his plate acress
the table.-Harpers' Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

A writer in one of the October mag
azines. telling tale of an old man vi
the slums. has this to say of the aged
persons conversations; voice. There
were hints in it of wide fields and
sleeping meadows in the fiat. low
tones. One almost thought of the
sound Of woodbirds' notes. OF he low
nocing Of cows on the evening al
and the rustic of corn leaves
dawn And they pay high for this
sort Of thing exclaims the Iniiar
apolis Star. Shades OF Thackeray al.
E1vshe rne!
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s,ioht NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

They had been engaged just seven
teen minutes by the clock, yet for
the last three-seventeenth OF that Pc
Rod there had been proud, scornfM
look upon her fair face that was cal
culated to wither the orange bios
SONS.
Il can't imagine. dear. he said,
sadly, what has come over you -ze
suddenly. 1 simply asked If you Were
romantic, when
"Oh, George, forgive met" she ex.
claimed, with convulsive sob, as she
threw her arms about his neck, II
thought you asked me II was rbea-
matte"
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When Courage Failed.

"A man should a . have TIE
courage of his convictions" Yes I"
answered the member of congress
gloomily: but when it comes to vot-
ing to increase your salary even the
sfoutest heart is liable to forget its
ITCH sense of fnsfice and moral duty.
-Washington Stxr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The steamer Baltic has brought L.
oe5 manageable girls to this country.
They ought to be able to find hus-
bands among the million or so mar
Y1ageable men that came last YEAR.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

King Alfonsos doctors have cut
down his daily allowance Of cigarettes
- ene-haf. This may give him
strength enough to cut OF the other
half himself.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

New that Switzerland has adopted
an American watch in the national OBJ
servstOry 1t remains only for France
to imPst American champagne and
Austria American wienerwurst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

That chemist who says he has dis
covered way to turn animals into
stone should consult the landlady who
knows q process by which beefsteak
can be converted into leather.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

The adoption of the scheme for
making treasury notes and bank bills
IN different colors. according to de-
nomination, may render it necessary
for bank clerks to undergo tests for
ooler blindness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

If the Atlantic feet does not go to
the Pacific it might make a dash for
the pole without exciting any sus-
picioa Of hostile intent toward any
body.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Ts prove his innocence a Boston
man tried to put out his right eye. and
1t wasn't a $29.24O.000 fine he was con-
fronted with either. Some men take
convictions 80 seriously.
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Il Has now been discovered that
brains are not needed for thinking.
Everybody has known for long time
that the size of a mans head Is no
guarantee Of its contents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

II Wizard Burbank would be a real
benefsetor to mankind, let him pro-
duce some kind of tree that will bear
wood pulp In sufficient quantities to
pot The paper trust out OF business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

II Will take q years to pave Chi.
Cages streets. according to an expert
engineer. at a total cost of 5000, 900.
eco. We shall have to continue, we
fear. to pave them with good inten.
ITEMS
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The Duty Of the Hour.

''Hew were you impressed by our
distinguished visitors speechT asked
one prominent citizen.
II hadn't thought about forming ~
pressions," replied the other. AS I
understand such an occasion, we were
not there to criticise, but to give three
cheers and to sing The Star-Spangled
Banner"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Naturalists are again requested to
devise some means by which hunters
can distinguish with accuracy be-
tween fellow human beings and wild
game
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Chewing toothpicks may make a
man lock intellectual. as a writer
claims. but most men who want a rep
utatioA for intellectually prefer to
chew the rag.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

II volcanoes commune TO come up in
Arctic waters they may yet furnish a
dry and warm passage way to the
pole.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Now they have a stingless honey
bee. but 1t is safe bet that even a
Burbank couldn't produce a yellow
Jacket OF that mollycoddle variety.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Skeptieal persons who question
whether the higher education pays
have only to look at the plans for
the future home of the University club
To find their doubts set at rest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Now that New Zealand is a domin-
ron there will be no living with it,
for goodness knows it put on enough
airs when 1t was only a colony.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Physicians who say that Americans
eat too much meat will come under
some suspicion of having been subsi-
died by the Chicago packers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Bishop Gamblers severe structures
On sissy religion will be resented by
the sissies If they have a spark of
manhood in them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Now they have acute confessional
insanity" That's the way man feels
when he goes into a dry-goods store
on q busy day
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The melancholy days have come.
the saddest of the year. when WHEY
shops for new fall hat and sends the
bill to hubby dear.
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Those who forget kind deeds are
not OF generous birth.
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Daily brain and body worry is q
constant grave-digger.
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A bad habit is a tyrant master.
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Crime is Immediate punishment
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CHAPTER xxxvlIl.

Tidings Of Great Joy.
ing out ON the mountains in the far
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-13

Silence is a great reasoner.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-09
ARMCHAIR ,ARMy OFFICERS.

Perhaps 1t is the Presidents fault
and perhaps it is not. 1t sounds re.
markably like one of his wicked
schemes. But the general stan is
getting the credit of it, Army officers
who have not seen the top elevation
of horse except from a club window
for years are going to be put through
their PAGES riding as a preliminary
for promotion. This is little short of
awful There are lot Of officers in
Washington particularly who are
healthy enough in a general sort of a
way, and would not be retired for
physical disability from an arm chair
for the next decade. who may show
up in very different shape after
thirty miles on horseback. 1t may
be only a coincidence, but there is a
decided hump In the line of promo
ton, and II the officers under them
have to wait for their step till the
present seuentarily healthy officers
are retired by law, then the younger
men in the service will be wearing
lieutenants' shoulder straps and bald
heads at the same time. Therefore
the riding qualification for promotion.
The rumor about this test of physical
efficiency has been sfloat for some
months, but the blow fell last week,
and there are 60 officers from the
rank of colonel down who will be put
on the quarterback of a horse early
this month and sent out for a long
road ride. Then they will be eXamin.
ed, and the chances are that lot OF
them will be retired. Being retired
for physical disability is no disgrace,
but it means reduced pay. However.
II will mean promotion for a lot of
younger officers, and they will try to
put up with this with becoming forti.
tude. 1t is little hard on some Of
the armchair officers who can see
their finish without the aid of field
glass, and they are naturally blaming
1t on the President, who they hold,
has mania for physical exercise. He
has come to the point where, in spite
of tennis, he rides at 1876. But ne
can still take five-barred gate, and
he does not see why an
army officer should not. ....
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-09
MUCH WoRK-sMALL PAY.

Most anybody can edit a newspaper
and make 1t interesting for awhile
Some people can keep up the inter.
est for a month or two without flag.
ging, but 1t takes natural,born pen.
Gil shower and a hard worker TO
grind out an interesting batch OF local
and editorial items week after week
for term of years. There is no
profession that Is more exhausting or
less remunerative for the work than
the editorial or journalistic profession,
but how few believe this-Palatka
News.
All Of which is very true, but sup.
pose you had to keep your lick up
day after day instead OF week after
week" You fellows on the weekly
press who get out good papers like
The News, undoubtedly have to work
hard to do so; but you must multiply
your weekly stunt by six and In many
INSTANCES H'Ntlit bNlOlN gou III iuils
realize the diabolism OF .he strenuous
life.-Llve Oak Democrat.
The editor OF The Democrat Is cor.
rect. Our brethren OF the weekly
press who have never published
daily nave no conception OF the
strenuous life We publishers OF the
daily papers have TO lad. - The editor
Of The Sun, for instance. has been
working seventeen hours a day for the
past two weeks from = o'clock In the
morning until 10 O'Clock at night,
with barely half an hour for meals, be
ing compelled TO turn hand at
everything connected with the busE
ness. from delivering papers, setting
advertisements. keeping the books.
collecting and paying bills etc. TO get.
ting up the editorial copy
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-09
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased 10 learn that there Is al least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all e. stages, and
that IS Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known 20 the
medical fraternity. Canrrh being a
constitutional disease requires a con.
stitutional treatment Halls CatarYh
Cure ls taken Internally acting direct
" upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system thereby destroy
ing the foundation o! the disease. and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing IT'S work The pro
prietors have 80 nacu faith In It's
curative powers that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case hat II
fails 20 cure. Send for list Of tsfii-
monials Address
FL. CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75e.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonsu'
patton. -
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-09

President Roosevelt in his speech at
the tomb of Mckinley dwelt upon the
hatred and envy Of the rich. With
all due respect TO the President of
the United States there is but little
such feeling in the hearts OF Ameri.
can citizens, There is, however, a
strong feeling against the predatory
rich, that have plundered right and
left and universal demand for
their punishment where they have dis
obeyed the laws, and this feeling
has been heightened by the immunity
granted by the President and his ad
viserS in particular instances.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-09

Phillip Isaacs has sold The Fort
Myers Press to p. A. Ruhl, recently
OF The Barlow Courier.lnformant Mr..
lsaacs is one OF the oldest members
OF the Florida press, and the fratern,
ity Will deeply regret his retirement
from the editorial tripod. Mr. Ruhl
is one Of the best newspaper hustlers
in the State. and he will undoubtedly
make success of The Press. Good
luck to YOU, Pete.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-09

%, colored vote is said TO be grayi-
.'Ar towards Tom Johnson for mayor
. Cleveland, because the President
ain" out for Burton. Thus do politi.
-a chickens come home 10 roost.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-09

There will have to be a showdown
pretty soon by the Republican players
in the Presidential Jackpot, for Taft
and Cortelyou are both intent on rails,
ing the limit and forcing President
Roosevelt to lay down or show his
hand.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-09

The Standard Oil Company is pre-.
pairing TO exploit the oil fields of
Japan. After little while the Mikado
will be permitted TO stand aside and
let the company run the government
for him.