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salary had been increased because he
had mastered two of the most difficult
languages in the world. That fact also
proved that he owed his promotion not
so much 10 influence at Court as TO
his own determination. He was a
student as well as a diplomatist 1t
gave me a distinct shock that such
man should be so weak as to succumb
TO the beauty of a clever adventures.
Again | read at random:
The flag TO be used by His Maj
esty's Diplomatic Servants, whether
on shore or embarked on boats or
other vessels is the Union, with the
Royal Arms in the center thereof sur
rounded by green garland"
My eyes skipped down the page.
The uniform OF the consul general was
fully described The cooked hat was
TO be without bindlng-the fan or
back part eleven inches. the cockadc
plain bullion.gold tassels. edging oil
black ostrich feather skipped that
too. | was not interested in millinery.
But presently my eye wandered to this
paragraph. began 10 read II not
without uneasiness:
Official Act Of Parliament to pre-.
vent Disclosure Of Documents and
Information. Any person found guilty
OF a breach Of official trust. OF pur'
Joining or obtaining under false pre-
lenses papers OF State. and found
guilty Of the same. shall be convicted
OF high treason. Any person interior
ing with His Maiesty's Diplomatic
Servants in their official business,
either by the giving Of false informa.
ton. the assuming Of any OF their pre-
negatives or rights
have never learned the awful fate
of person guilty of these misdmean-
ors. The book slipped from my hand.
Above the clamor of the stream Oe'
low had heard faint shout.
Twice II was repeated. Alarmed
went to the window anj looked down
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"Madam never rises unsl after her
second breakfast replied the nan.
But DR. Starya has asked me TO say
that he Is al your Excellencys dis
posal'
lie is very good" | yswned, and
dismissed him
Now that Madame de WARMER was
not 10 be seen for the present /
wished | might have slept longer II
was too late 10 keep the doubtful ap.
pointment with Locke. even had /
wished But did not wish 10 keep II.
First OF all must come Madame de
Varnier's story. Afterwards. events
must shape their course as they would.
But II was impossible 10 sleep again /;
the glare OF the light was unendur-
able. The noise Of the river Aare
seemed TO rise in a steady crescendo.
dressed leisurely for | was deter.
mined not 10 leave the chateau until
| had seen Madame de- WARMER And
yet had no desire for the company OF
Or. Starva looked about for book
or magazine 10 beguile the hours be
fore luncheon.
Half a dozen awaited my perusal
most Of them yellow-backed French
novels One book. however. was in
English. THE Foreign ONCE List and
Diplomatic and Consular Handbook.
read curiously. turned TO Sir Morti
mer Brett.
Sir Mortimer Brett, X GMG.
C.B. MA, All Souls College, oxford
1879 Competitive examination and
clerk OF F. o., May 81. 1880. Sd Sec
Mad. 1853. Precis Writer TO the late
Marquis Of Salisbury. Sec. State foi
Foreign Affairs. 1856. Transferred St
Petersburg. I'd Sec, 1886. Allowance
for knowledge Of Russian. May, 1887
Charge daffaires. Jan. 1883. Trans
ferred Constantinople. Allowance foi
Turkish granted Consul General
1902"
read the list OF Sir Mortimer
honors with a strange catching Of th'
breath His progress in his profession
had been extraordinary. That he wa
a jealous and ambitious diplomat wa
proven by the one fact that twice hi
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A man who runs a truck farm N
Virginia tells OF the sad predicament
in which a colored man named Sam
Moore. who is In his employ, recently
found himself Sam had had consid
cradle difficulty In evading the on
slaughts OF dog from a neighboring
farm. Finally the dog got him. as
Sam kicked at him.
Sans wife. hearing q tremendous
yell. rushed 10 the rescue OF her hus-
band. When she came up the dog had
fastened his teeth in the calf OF Sans
leg and was holding on for dear life.
Selling a stone in the road. Sans
wife was about TO hurl IL when Sam,
with wonderful presence OF mind.
shouted.
"Mandyl Mandy Don't fr0w dat
stone at de dawg. Frow II at me-
Mandy!"-Youth's Companion.
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uch more cunning rogue than he had

much more cunning rogue than he had
thought
But the note had found so strange
~ on my pillow had given no mixing
of his suspicious, If he had any. That
was to be expected II Sir Mortimer,
or rather myself. failed TO keep the
appointment, he would draw his own
conclusions. And having drawn them,
nat would bs his course Of action
He would storm the chateau for the
truth If. as seemed most likely, he
had joined forces with Captain Forbes
he would realize the need OF immedi-
ate action.
What with interviews between my
self and Madame de WARMER, Locke,
and Forbes. the day promised TO De
exciting There might. thought with
infinite dread be yet another inter
view. For IL Forbes and Locke had
succeeded in tracing us 10 Alterhonen
why should not Helena Brett and her
mother?
| looked at my watch. ] had slept
soundly, lullee to sleep by the temptu-
Gus little stream below. II was now
ten o'clock The sun was shining
brightly late my room. | could see
the mountains rosy-hued in the morn
ing light.
Nv door was raped gently, then
pushed open. The servant who had
ushered me 10 my chamber entered
with coffee. There was none SO likely
TO have brought the note as he. was
tempted to test the suspicion. Il mlgh'
be convenient to avail myself OF his
services. If my suspicion were true
INT | decided to make no allusion e
Il. For the present ! had no need q
the man. and II he were ignorant Of
the existence Of the note ! should rlsh
much by making him the wiser.
Il am anxious to see Madame az
WARMER" / said. raising myself on my
elbow to pour out my coffee. Is she
up YETI"
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WESTERN MEN IN NEW YORK.
Brains Of Mountain and Prairie in De.
nsnd in the Financial Center.

Ever since the early days. when ID.
O. Mills, J. b. Haggin and James r.
Keene "emigrated" from California TO
New York, the metropolis has been
drawing largely on the west and south
for its supply Of men who do things"
theodore p. Shonts. both southerner
and westerner who has undertaken TO
solve New Yorks great transit prob
lem. is the latest Importation in re-
sponse TO the call OF the east.
The promptness with which Thos F..
Ryan, OF Virginia. turned the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society over 10
its policyholders, who now elect ma
jority OF it's Board Of Directors, and
Invested himself of the control of the
stock which he bought from Jas. II.
Hyde, and the success of the new
management OF the Society under the
direction of President Paul Morton,
have created demand for the strong
men OF the south and west that is
greater than ever before. Under the
Morton management the Equitable has
made better showing than any other
insurance company in the way OF inn
proved methods. economies and in.
creased returns to policyholders.
r. H. Gary. head Of the greatest cor
poration in the world-the L. 5. Steel
Co.-John W Gates, Henry c. Frick
Norman B. Ream, VIM. II. Moore and
Daniel G.. Reid are other westerners
who are among the biggest men in
/ New York
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CHAPTER XIX.
The STARTLING MESSAGE.

She had looked up, only TO be blind
ed by the dancing fame. She held her
hands before her eyes The fame per
slstently annoyed her. She moved
from her seat II pursued her.
Again she looked up; and even from
this height ] could see that she was
frowning in her anger and annoyance.
She seated herself at another bench.
But she could not shake off her tor
mentor It no longer beat on her face
and person: IL moved steady toward
her. then travelled along the path of
the promenade: trespassed into the
garden OF a cottage; shot by the cot
tage itself halted at a huge wooden
signboard. on which was inscribed a
long advertisement in French pro-
claiming the exalted merits of a Swiss
chocolate.
1t zigzagged TREMENDOUSLY across the
signboard 1t paused at a capital let
ter l.
Helena had watched IL curiously I'M
til it disappeared into the garden.
Then she had lost interest in its move
anxiously the chateau opposite.
Patiently and persistently the little
beam Of light repeated its antics.
Again it moved. swiftly this time. to
the signboard And now she turned in
her seat and watched IL until IL again
paused at the letter I.
Twice the mirror was flashed on the
billboard: twice it passed at the letter
l. It disappeared. to reappear at =.
From A it darted swiftly to NJ. An
other pause and again II vanished
once more 1t pointed to A. once more
it vanished.
When it climbed the signboard
again. il wandered vaguely about as
if seeking a letter. After some hest
tation the mirrors reflection fell on
p. Thence it shot to r. Again it hes
itated, but it last settled on /. Once
more 1t selected s. Thence in quick
succeFion came o, n. +. r.
q AM A PRISONER" IL had
spelled.
But while Helena and 7 were still
staring at the board, the shaft of light
darted in feyerish haste from letter to
letter until it had spelled another
word
FORBES"
The kings messenger had been an
English officer, and one Of the first
military duties a boy learns az Sand
hurst or Woolwich is heliographing.
When. therefore. Captain Forbes had
seen Helena across the river and had
realized the futility Of MS shouting
being a man Of wit and resource he
had told of the Imprisonment in this
happy method
he had flashed his message success
fully. Helena understood She looked
inward toward the chateau. nodded
excitedly. and again eagerly watched
the signboard. she was not 10 be dis
lapponted. The message was not quite
complete. These two words we're
added:
GET HELP
Helena made a gesture Of compre-
hension. and walked rapidly in the d.
rectiun OF the village.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
God coming to man means man be-
COMING Like God
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Money In RAISING Celery.

Celery will be one of the principal
crops produced in the neighborhood
OF Canon City. Col this season. This
Is due to the fact that the late frosts
seriously injured the fruit crop, and
the growers have now begun TO plan
celery. Celery has been raised sue
cessfully by few growers, and has
been found to be one of the best pay
ing crops. One grower realized s1.575
from one and half acres last year.
another 5000 on less than an acre
The cost OF an acre OF planting and
care is about $3.50 The demand for
the crop has always been greater than
the supply.
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CHAPTER xVli.-Contlnued.
.lf Won were asking that service OF
rrr,st Haddon IT is possible that he
,,,ghi DO Il. But If you are asking
r,rast Haddon 10 stoop 20 dlshonor-
10 masquerade in a character to which
he has no right
Ernest Haddon will still do that
service
Ne faced each other. Our eyes
,,., IN defiance. VIII beat against
MINI an aggressive purpose against
.rhborn resistance. Again saw
chose beautiful lips curve in a cruel
smile. the eyes burn with a baneful
hight
Mas she so confident OF her prey?
MA she think that | should fall so
sasy victim 10 her basilisk smile?
n ~ She erred woefully Her beauty
ler me absolutely unmoved. Rather
\ ropelled. The savage nature OF
tbe tiaress showed too plainly In that
instant
But at least you will listen to my
plan
Yes" replied slowly, gazing
.houahtfully at the pickering logs Il
win listen 20 your plan. Like your
self have gone too far TO retreat.
Baf remember when you have told
ME- all. the armed truce may be fol
lowed by open warfare"
"Do YOU always give warning TO
your victims before you trap them?"
she demanded both contemptuous and
curious
When am guest at their houses,
madam"
The door opened Or. Starva shut
fed steathily into the room. She met
bis distrustful glance with perfect
sangfroid
And our visitor. this brave Captain
Forbes" She demanded lightly is
he as persistent as at vitznau?"
"Bab he annoys me. this brave cap
tain sneered Starya He comes
again 10 ask foolish questions. But
answer him yes, ! answer him this
time For tonight. at least. We shall
have peace"
N0f without trepidation | thought OF
The shutting feet and the shout. Or
Starya. when crossed, would not be
nice in surmounting an obstacle
Either he thought me beneath con
tempt or great fool | could have
wished that | were armed in this Gas.
tie Of Happiness. A few hours age
the atmosphere Of the Middle Ages
had chung TO il and had enchanted me.
ll' II its inmates resorted TO the
VIOLENT methods OF that period | might
b less fascinated
Dr. Starva again seated himself at
bis instrument. Madame de WARMER
accompanied him as il nothing un-
usual had happened.
I looked thoughtfully at this danger
Gus couple The morrow promised
much The three OF MS were at cross
purposes Each was playing his des
porate game Which OF us was &c
conquer?
II was not long before the little con
cert came 70 an end The enthusiasm
of DR. Starya was not proof against
the emotions of the past hour Can
dies were rung for. ! babe them botf
a quiet good night. and followed thu
lackey who preceded me to my cham
ber
welcomed the hours Of sleep To
morrow my nerves would need to be
steady But the surprises Of the da,
Wore 10 be followed by still another.
ON my pillow was a folded piece o
paper II was a message; l could no
doubt that But when had read /
was completely mystified in two par
tculars
WHO had placed the message on m,
piil0w9
l)id the sender really believe that
VAS Sir Mortimer?
u Sir Mortimer Brett will call a
tho Grand hotel tomorrow at ten fol
lr Robinson Locke. Sir Mortimer viii
receive news OF importance
That was the message
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The religious side must come first.
rs the inspiration to perform cur du-
ties toward men. Love to God our
Father will necessarily lead TO love t0
our fellow men. his children.
When our hearts are filed with love
to God and man. then they are no
longer restraints. but guides as to the
way our love should express ITSELF
They are like fences by the roadside.
showing us the way to go.
These commandments are 10 cor
vince us of sin As we stand beside
this ideal we realize how far short we
have come
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19
Owes, His Life to Umbrella.

During the Franco-German war a
man owed his life to an umbrella.
He was so obviously a foreigner that
the French arrested him as a German
spy. He swore that he was English.
but was disbelieved. A drumhead
court-martial sentenced him to in
stant execution. AS they led him
away he insisted on returning, as he
had left something. He could not re,
turn, they told him; he was now 60
ing to be shot. But he must go
back, he declared. What had he
left? they asked. My umbrella" he
said. They were instantly convinced
that no one but an Englishman could
be so helpless an idiot He was at
once liberated.
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19
To Keen Wheat at 81.

Omaha. April 19-In the five seat
wheat-producing states of the country
the minimum price of the cereal this
year will be 81 a bushel. This, at
least is the plan of the American So
ciety of Equity, the grain growers de-
partment of which will hold its annual
convention in Omaha June ., 6 and Z.
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Nebraska, Kansas and many 9th
er states will send large delegations
m tbe convention
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19
HO FOR THE CIRCUS!
GET ABOARD!

One hundred and fifty newsboys will
attend Ringing Brothers circus at the
Colosseum, Chicago, Monday night
Arrangements had been made for to-
morrow night. but enough seats could
not besecured in one section to accom-
modate all the guests of THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES.
on Monday afternoon the newsboys
band of the Chicago Daily News of So
pieces will visit Hammond and give a
street parade and concert at the Fay
ette street front of THE LAKE COUNTY
TIMES building.
The band viii accompany THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES boys to the circus. pack
ing UP the South Chicago force on the
way.
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19
PLAYING for Safety.

A few weeks ago a negro, of Ala
bama, entering the witness box, said
he thought he wouldn't swear. He
thought he would just affirm. "Eras
tus,' said the judge, how is this? A
month ago, when you appeared before
me you consented readily enough TO
be sworn. Why is it you will only be
affirmed now?" well, yo' honah," ;"
said Erastus. de reason am dat
specks l ain. quite so sure about de
facks o. dis case as was o. de odder." :"
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19
COMMISSION DIVIDED
Interstate Commerce Board Finds
Against the Road in the Peavy
Elevator Case.

Washington, D. c., April 19-In
what is known as the Peavy Elevator
case, the interstate commerce com
mission has announced a decision
against the Union Pacific railroad
company. The commission holds that
the arrangement between the Union
Pacific and the Peavy elevators was
unlawful, as it was in excess Of the
actual cost of the elevation of the
grain, and therefore q rebate
The decision was prepared by Com
missioner Harlan and his opinion was
concurred in by a majority Of the com
mission. Commissioners Clements and
Lane, however, fled dissenting opin-
ions
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19
CHIMES OF NORMANDY" /"

Chimes of Normandy" cast and
on the third floor over the gas office.
Mr.. Herbert, the director, will be pres
ent and will remain in Hammond to
direct the rehearsals until the pro-
duction is given.
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19

Washington, d. c., April 19.-While
the vote of the Continental congress
for national officers of the Daughters
of the American Revolution has not
been announced it is freely admitted
by both factions that Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean has been reelected as president
general of the society.
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19

Miss Lena Miller delightfully."- enter
tanned a few of her young lady friends
last evening at her home in Indiana
avenue. The anniversary was given
avenue The party was given
and a pleasant time IS reported. The
evening was spent with games and mu-
sic and luncheon was served.
The third and last Of the series Of
pedro parties to be given by the Eu-
reka Camp OF Modern Woodmen was
held vast evening in Weis hall. The
party was so very well attended that
suitable accommodations could not be
made for all. The affair was the most
enjoyable Of the series and it is
thought that another series Will be CIV
en- in the season. The prizes in pedro
were won by Miss Nellie Hill and j.
Leary. The regular program was car
ried out after the games when informal
dancing was enjoyed.
The Juniors of the Hammond high
school have planned for an entertain
ment to be given Friday evening"
April 26 in Fraternity hall. An ex-
from class talent after which refresh
ments will be served. The Juniors
mean to do everything to make the en-
sured a very large attendance.
Mrs. Mary Pierce has returned from
pleasant visit spent with relatives
and friends in Aurora. III.
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19
NOTICE

An examination will be held for
freman-watchman for new federal
building at postofice May 1st. Salary
$3.50 per annum. For application pa
pers and further information apply to
A. Mack, secretary.
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19
strike of Union PIasterersa

Milwaukee, April 19.-Three hun
dred union plasterers struck on build
ings in all parts Of the city. The de-
mand is an increase from so to 60
cents an hour
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19

FOR RENT-Best located high grade
fiat on south side, Chicago. New
building detached. All latest improve
ments. Heat. Janitor. Large lawn.
Shade trees. All comforts of home.
Seven rooms, $4,000. Apply r. M.
Brown, 1850 Bond avenue of 9119 Com
mercial avenue.-4-19,1t
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B. Lipinski will
leave next Friday for Buffalo and New
Work where they will be the guests Of
Mr.. LipinspTs parents.
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19
Total Casualties of the Mexican
Quake Are Doubled Since
the Last Report.
PROPERTY DESTRUCTION VAST
Chilapa Alone Estimates the DeVasta-
ton at 100000.
Volcanic Action Feared Because of a
Strong Smell of Sulphur-Na-
tional Authorities Ask the
Fortunate to Help.

City of Mexico, April 19.-The Asso-
ciated Press has gotten in direct com
munication with a number of towns
situated in the district most affected
blythe recent earthquake. From these
recent kilograms it is now certain that
the death list will exceed 100. There
is a number of small towns yet to be
heard from, but up to date the average
number Of fatalities at these places
has ranged from nine to twelve and
the number of injured from thirty to
forty. At Chilpancingo every house in
town except twenty is ruined, and ten
persons are dead. At Chilapa thirty
three were injured and 10 houses
destroyed. the total property loss be
ing put at 100000.
Strong Ordor of Sulphur.
One peculiar phenomena which has
been just made known is that after
the first great shock the air was filled
for many miles with a thick, sieken-
ing sulphurous odor. This caused
' -
There are many speculatiOns as
to the cause of the peculiar freak
as to the cause of the peculiar freak
of nature and some consider it as Il
proof that the earthquake had its orig
in in some subterranean explosion. For
this reason considerable anxiety viii
be felt until news is received from the
sections surrounding the active vol
canos Of COlima and Jurrello. Even
the water in the streams was made
sulphurous.
Relief Movement Under Way.
A big movement is under way in the
ity of Mexico TO supply relief to
those who were rendered homeless and
destitute in Guerrero, and already
plans are being made for the gathering
of q substantial sum for the sufferers.
Vice President Ramon Corral, acting
for President Diaz, has taken an ac-
tive part in the propaganda of meas
ures for the relief of the stricken dis
stricts and has sent the following mes
sage to the governors of the various
states in the republic:
Corral Sums Up the Need.
"The seismic movements on the
night of the 14th inst, and those that
| subsequently followed, have left near
! ly the entire state Of Guerrero in ruins
especially the cities of Chilpancingo
Chilapa, Tixtla, Ayutla and Acapulco
The calamities consist not only OF
loss of property, which may be consid
cred as totally destroyed according to
latest kilograms that we are receiving
from the cities and towns above men
toned, but also a considerable number
of lives was lost and a large number
manned and injured.
Every body Should "Chip In"
'"In view of the gravity Of the catas
trophe the president of the republic
considers that as a national unit w,
ought not to leave the state of Guer
| rero to shift for itself, but that al
states. as we'll as the federal distric
find it their duty to offer their coop
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19

Mrs. Paul B. Lipinski was the guest
of Mrs. Dennis Bowie at a dinner party
at the Great Northern hotel in Chi
cago last evening.
The Lake County times., 1907-04-19

WANTED-Men, at once for service in
Philippine islands; able bodied men,
unmarried. between ages of 21 and 35,
or good character and temperate habits,
VINO can SpeaR, read and write English.
for information apply at Recruiting
once, 90 Gtate street, Hammond, Ind
or Sg3 SOuth State street. Chicago,
nI-1-Se-tf