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instantly guessing who it was. Have you
| come for the letter?'
| Yes, l have" was the whispered reply
My brother could not manage to get ur
| the stairs. He has one of his very bad at.
| tacks today. He has not the least idea
that l know anything. He said he dropped
an unaddressed letter on this landing last
| night, and he asked me to fetch it. / dare
| not stay a minute
| Don't go quite yet" Bennington pleaded
Il have had brilliant idea. l can't stor
to tell you what it is just now. The switch
here. Can you tell me where 1 can find it?''
You want more light?" Mary asked
| We'll. 1t is a little dreary in there with only
lamp. The switch was taken off some
| time ago when the walls were being done.
! and the electricians forgot to replace 1t. 1t
| is somewhere in the room, for 1 recollect
| seeing it. But unless you understand that
/ kind of work.
"Oh, soldiers understand something of
everything" said Bennington cheerfully. II
| shall be able to manage, no doubt. 1 won {
! detain you any longer
Mary slipped away and Bennington COM
menced to make a careful search of the
| room. He found what he wanted presently.
in little blue cup on the overmantel and
in few minutes he had fixed the switch to
the wall. AS he pressed the little bra IS
stud down, the room was flooded with A
brilliant light.
There's some comfort in being able to
see at any rate" Bennington reflected ITS
ten CHANCES TO one that my little scheme
| does not come off, yet the tenth chance NAV
work in my favor. I'll wait till it gets
dark-no use trying it before"
Bennington doZed off in his chair. and
soon fell into profound sleep. When he
came to himself again, a clock somewhere
was striking the hour of IL. There was no
stream OF light through the little round
| ventilator in the shutter. so that Bennington
did not need to be told that the hour was IL
| O'Clock at night.
BY Jove what time I've slept" the
| soldier muttered. Whats that?"
Loud voices downstairs, voices of men
| quarreling. Bennington pulled the whistle
| out of the tube and listened. Some one had
removed the whistle from the other end or
| else it had been left out by accident, for
the sound came quite clear and distinct
1t was the voice of Sartoris that was
speaking voice like snarling dog
Il tell you you are wrong" Sartoris said
| You tried to fool me, and when we make
| use of you and get the better of you then
| you whine like cur that is whipped Don't
| imagine that you have your poor misguided
wife to deal with"
my wife has nothing to do with the
case the other man said 80 leave her
| out"
Berrington's heart was beating a little
! faster as he glued his to the tube He
! did not want to miss a single word of the
conversation.
! This grows interesting" he said softly.
/ "A quarrel between Sartoris and Stephen
Richford. Evidently 1 going to learn
something"
/ Go be continued tomorrow)
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CAI10 ar W1IEP GA1zERERS an 6AAhS ~ uOflNW

Ria, governor Of the Jericho and Jordan
district.
Perhaps not in It's stored history had the
River Jordan seen such a strange spectacle
such an homogeneous combination of old
world simplicity and new world enterprise.
Over the group waved Turkish and Ameri-
can flags, symbols of the nation farthest
behind and most ahead in the march of
civilization. The chief Of the enterprises
wore his Kentucky coloners fatigue uni
form Seven races were represented in the
group-Turks' soldiers were sent to Ma
daud, an exceptional courtesy, for his pro-
lection and assistance during his stay
Arab. Greek, Egyptian, Syrian, Bedouin
and American.
Attest the Genuineness.
A caravan, under guard of Turkish SOL
diers, took the first shipment of water to
Jerusalem. Next 1t went by rail to Jaffa
the seaport, and thence to New York. Dur
ing all points of the journey the proper
authorities attested the genuineness of the
water. and will continue to do SO in the case
of every future shipment.
1t Is the present plan of the colonel to
States weekly. The colonel is assured that
the demand will be great enough to war
rant this supply.
There is an element of the appropriate
that 1t should be an American who first
puts into execution the plan Of carrying
the hottest water in the world to the young
est of the great countries in which the re-
ligion of the great Nazarene is practiced.
1t was an American, Lieut.. Lynch, who first
gave the world knowledge of the course
of the river during the season of flood.
Lynch was sent out by the United States
government in 1859 and traversed the Jor-
dan over its entire length, from its head
waters In the Lebanon mountains to its
mouth in the Dead sea. An Englishman.
Lieut.. Molyneux had explored the Jordan
in the dry season, and the discoveries of
the two formed the basis for modern
maps.
The enterising American has had the
water of the Jordan examined by experts,
who assure him that it would be safe drink
ing water, even after making the long
journey to the United States, but as it is
destined for baptismal purposes, there will
be no occasion to put its purity to the final
test.
1t is expected that every denomination of
| the Christian religion will have some
votaries who will wish to be blessed in the
waters of the venerable river stored in
Bible history.
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THE SLAVE OF SILENCE
BY FRED NJ. WHITE.

not more. Carl has gone into the conserva-
tory for something; he may be back almost
at once. He told me that you had gone. l
did not believe ii for minute, so l watched
and listened. Then l found out that you
were prisoner here; l found out all about
the letter.
The letter to Beatrice Darryll. you
mean?"
Yes. yes. Don't ask me why they desire
to get her here, because l can't tell you'll
don't know But there is something about
Burmah and ruby mines that I fail to I'M
derstand. 1t has something to do with Sir
Charles Darryll and Miss Violet Decie's
father"
Shall we ever get to the bottom of this
business" Bennington exclaimed. But why
should you particularly want me to write
that letter.
Because l shall be chosen as the mes
senger." the girl said eagerly. There are
no servants here; the rest of my brothers
friends are busy elsewhere. | gather that
the letter Is urgent; that being the case
shall be chosen to take 1t. You see l am
supposed to know nothing whatever about
t. | shall be able to see Miss Darryll my
self"
Bennington expressed his appreciation of
the suggestion. Perhaps Mary might find
herself in position to do more than that
Very we'll" he said. Under the circum-
! stances | am to write that letter with the
understanding that you going to convey
II to its destination and warn Miss Darryll
v.
! Is impossible that l can remain a prisoner
here like this. The thing is daring out
rage in the middle of London it sounds
more like page from romance than any
thing else. At all risks, even to the brother
| by whom you are standing so nobly you
must do this thing for me. After you have
seen Miss Daryl you are to go down to
Scotland Yard and ask for an interview
with Inspector Field. Tell him where l am
10 be found and"
"Oh. l cannot, Philip. dearest" came the
trembling whisper. MY own brother
who has been the curse of your life and
mine" Bennington said sternly. What do
you suppose YOU gain by standing by him
in this fashion? Sooner or later he must
come within grip of the law, and so all
your sufferings will be futile If there was
anything to gain by this sslf-sacrifice
would say nothing. But to spoil your life
for scoundre like that"
Don't say IT. Phil" Mary's voice pleaded.
please don't say it. If you love me as
you once seemed TO do have a little pa
tience"
All the anger melted out of Berrington's
heart He had intended to be hard and
| stern. but that gentle. pleading voice sof-
tened him at onca. Knowing Mary as he
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taken in connection with the primitive
transportation facilities. serious problem
was presented. The lack of casks was
remeded by bringing WOOD from ASA la
which to carry the water. To supply the lack
of wagons, special trucks were built. This
met the first needs. The next thing to be
considered was the installation of such
sanitary methods as would make it possible
to guarantee the absolute purity o. the
water at the end of its long journey:
Here the natural conditions helped. The
Jordan is said to be one of the purest or
rivers. In its entire length of leo miles 1t
has not one source of pollution. There is
no village settlement along Its shores.
The natives drink from the river at any
point, and the draught is as perfect as
water can be. Assured that the water was
all right, 1t only remained to cleanse the
vessels scientifically
The fifty-three casks. comprising the first
shipment, a bulk of about thirty-two tons
of Jordan water, were first cleaned with
cold water then hot, then steam and soda.
AS a final precaution disinfectant was
sent through every cask to make 1t germ
proof.
The water for shipment was taken from
the place that tradition assigns as the spot
where John baptized the Savior. 1t was
boiled in large cauldrons to insure t.le
death of any live matter tnat might exist
there.
An Elaborate Function.
Then so that the authenticity of the
water might be established the sealing of
the casks was made an elaborate public
function
Each of the ffty-five casks was sealed
by seal of the American consulate of Jeru-
salem; by seal of the Convent of st. John,
near the Jordan; by Turkish stamp, and by
seal of the Turkish governor of the Jeri-
cho and Jordan district.
This was done in the presence of Mr.. A.
Thomas Gelat. Interpreter of the American
consulate: of Father MaXimos. superior of
the Convent of st. John. near the Jordan,
representing his beatitude Damianos, pa
triarch of the holy city of Jerusalem; OF
Mr.. Ali Ria, Turkish governor of the
Jericho and Jordan district. and of the en-
terprising kentuckian
! In confirmation of above. the colonel will
receive certificate from Mr.. Selah Merrill,
United States consul to Jerusalem; from
his beatitude, Damianos, patriarch of Jeru-
salem and from Father Maximos of st.
Johns. near the Jordan: also from Mr.. Ali
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BAT TLESFORDUKEDOM
Opposing Sides in the Cause of
Brunswick.
KING AND KAISER AT ODDS
Brother-in-Law of Edward, the Duke
Of Cumberland, Heir.
ASPIRATIONS OF EITEL FRITZ
Acute Diplomatic Crisis at Hand by
Determination of Local Diet to
Decide on Ruler.

Written for The Star.
Germanys kaiser and England's king are
engaged In a war of diplomacy for the
dukedom of Brunswick.
Each has a candidate for the place of
ruler. Edward backs his brother-in-law,
the Duke of Cumberland; the kaiser is
fighting for one of his sons, Prince Eitel
Fritz
The prize is a little strip of land only
1424 square miles, and it's population is less
than half a million. In fact, it is one of
the smallest states of those that make up
the German empire, yet SO keen is the con-
tention that it actually threatens the friend
ly relations of the millions that make up
the population of the two countries.
A few days ago the Duke of Cumberland,
an officer in the British army, who is now
far along in years, announced his unalter-
able determination TO maintain his right to
the throne of Hanover and of Brunswick.
Once the two made one kingdom. but
later they We're separated by the German
government, so that now Hanover Is a
mere province If the Duke of Cumberland
would disavow all claim to Hanover. 1t is
barely possible that he might succeed IN
becoming ruler of Brunswick but he is Oh
durate in holding his right to both. and all
Europe knows that the power behind him
that sustains his courage Is the august
personality of King Edward VII.
The diet of Brunswick forced the issue
last October by giving the duke three
months in which to resign his claim to the
Hanoverian crown, and thus reconcile him
self with Prussia. The Diet specified that
unless he did SO he must expect to lose all
claim to Brunswick, and see another elected
to his dukedom. The duke declined and,
as was expected, proposed TO leave the
question to the imperial courts to decide.
The King of England is making the fight
for Cumberland, and the duke is contend
ing so that his son, Ernest August, may
succeed to the title and income.
To the Days of King George.
To gain an appreciation Of the seriousness
of the quarrel of the royal rivals for Bruins
wick it is necessary to go back to the time
of George l.
When this king succeeded to the English
throne he was both Duke of Brunswick
and King Of Hanover. At that time the
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CHAPTER XIII.

The request was strange one, Bennington
thought. Not that he failed to trust Mary
Sartoris In spite of everything, he had
faith in her Whatever she was doing in
that queer household. no shadow of shame
or disgrace could possibly lie on her
And yet what could she want that letter
for? Again what was the need to drag
Beatrice Darryl into this black business d?
The more Bennington thought it over the
more puzzled he became. Only one thing
was tolerably clear-Sr Charles DarryII had
valuable interests somewhere interests of
which he had been in utter ignorance and
which these rufiians had determined to OBJ
tain and apply TO their own ends.
sun, Bennington hesitated. He did not
know what would be for the best If he
declined TO write that letter IT might be the
worse for him and everybody else In the
long run, If he did write the letter it might
possibly prove harmful to Beatrice. Ger
tainly Carl Sdrtoris had that end in view
Then there was another thing to take into
consideration. Had Inspector Field got
safely away?
Bennington could not be absolutely Ger
tain. for the reason that there had been 10
attempt to rescue him which was Field s
obvious duty when he escaped. Yet great
many hours had passed and there had been
no attempt OF the kind.
Very thOughtfuly Bennington took paper
and pen and ink from the drawer in the
table. He was not surprised TO see that the
paper bore the address 100 Audley place. -
So Beatrice was to be lured there for some
reason or other and Bennington was to be
used for the purpose. He threw the pen
down and determined that he would do
nothing in the matter. He had barely come
to this conclusion when the whistle in the
tube sounded very family. 1t might have
been no more than the wind in the pipe.
and Yet on the other hand il might have
been meant for cautious message. Ber-
rington crossed over and asked a question
in a low voice. Immediately a reply came
I'm the faintest possible whisper.
1T Is I VINO speak the voice said Mary.
you know. By accident / have "a chance OF
a few words with you again. My brother
thinks that | am in ignorance OF everything.
He told me that you had left the house and
that everybody had gone. At the same time
he declined to have the servants back yet
and that aroused my suspicious. You can
hear me?'
My dearest girl, can hear you perfectly
well" Bennington replied Where is your
brother now? Can you speak freely to me
for time?
For a minute or two perhaps. certainly
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control of the diet of Brunswick so man<
ipulated that no change could be made in
the government of the duchy.
The kaiser was so deeply enraged over
the obduracy of the Duke of Cumberland
that when he met the English claimant at
the funeral Of King Christian of Denmark
last winter he virtually insulted him by the
austerity of his salute Yet Cumberland
had perhaps more right at that bier than
even the kaiser, for he had married the
fourth daughter OF King Christian, in 1878,
which act made him a brother-in-law OF
the wife of Englands king, Queen Alexan-
dra.
During the interval since the death OF
Albrecht Brunswick has been ruled by a
regency. power being vested in the diet Of
Brunswick, whose chief is DIR. Otto. pres
ident of the diet. But now the citizens
want a ruler again, and have announced
through the diet that they intend to choose
one.
Cumberland, they say, can have the place
If he will but yield his pretensions to Han
over and gain the friendship of the kaiser,
but among diplomats this is thought to be
a ruse to persuade Cumberland to yield up
his rights and then decline TO give him his
promised reward
The duke who is a reasonably astute OBJ
server, has declined to fall into the trap.
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| wick-Hanover, and had no woman ruler OF
! England come between him and his ances-
| tor George 1, King Edward would now
be the King of Hanover and Duke of Bruins
have prevented the present controversy.
But just as women in humber walks of
life upset the plans of men, so do queens
change conditions for kings.
The innocent Queen Victoria is really the
cause of the present trouble. Under the
Salic law she could not inherit Hanover
and Brunswick. This made break in the
succession, and they went to her uncle, the
Duke of Cumberland, eldest surviving son
of George III. The present Duke Of Cum
berland and contender for the title is a
grandson of that duke, and so far as the
validity of his title goes there can be no
dissent. 1t IS undeniabiy correct.
Sided With Austria.
The present duke might have been enjoy
ing all the emcluments OF the Office without
question but for a mistake made by his
father in 1866. This was VIXEN war broke
OUT between Prussia and Austria. The ruleS
of Brunswick and Hanover. King George
took sides with Austria, and when Prussia
won, 1T took revenge on George by de-
priving him OF his kingdom.
After the death of ex-King George the
present Duke of Cumberland made claim to
the ngdom of Hanover, but not only were
absorbed Hanover mere province.
Nor could the Duke OF Cumberland even
take his place as Duke of Brunswick. The
disloyalty OF his father was advanced as
disqualification.
Prince Albrecht of Prussia. nephew of
Kaiser Wilhelm J. and cousin of the pres
ent kaiser, was made regent OF Brunswick.
Matters remained In this condition TIL
the death of Albrecht, September 10 last.
the Duke OF Cumberland having during the
entire period maintained that he was being
illegally deprived of his rights.
Albrechts death brought Cumberland
forth in active campaign, which had the
support of Edward Wilhelm might have
listened to the desires of his august uncle,
the sovereign of England, had not family
matters made him take different view of
the situation. AS father he wanted a
place for his sons. Not all of them could
rule Germany yet he wished each one TO
have a place of authority and liberal In
come, and Brunswick offered the right kind
of a berth for his son Eitel.
Obduracy Of the Duke.
In the interval the son of the Duke of
Cunlbeland had come OF age. and 1t was
the desire OF the duke to resign In favor
Of his son, but the German politicians in
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WATER OF THE JORDAN
Enterprise of an American
From Blue Grass State.
WHERE ST. JOHN BAPTIZED
Pilgrimages of the Devout to the
Sacred River.
BRINGS WATER TO THE STATES
First Shipment of Fifty-Three Casks
Sealed in the Presence of Authori-
ties Already Delivered.
Written for The star.

Written for The Star
a Kentuckian. real blue grass colonel, 2"
engaged in the business of shipping water
into the United States. Shades of old bour-
bon, perish the thought. Yet it is fact.
Kentucky is the last place in which such
a venture might be expected to take its in
ception The reputation of the old common
wealth has been made on beverages diff
ferng radically from the familiar aqua
pura we all know.
This alone would make the enterprise of
the particular Kentuckian colonel referred
TO remarkable, but there are other features
that add to it's marvelousness.
The water that the Kentuckian will bring
TO the land of Uncle Sam must make a
journey from the other side of the world
from far-off Jerusalem. 1t comes from a
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girls school at Staunton. Va, was also
here, as were likewise Miss Clara Hill. Mr..
Everett Warner and Mr.. Walter King
Stone.
MISS Mathilde Mueden has several i'm,
posaant canvases well under way. One 10 .
fuil-length, half-size portrait OF a familiar
street vender-a shoe-string MAINTAIN
whom. as a model, no foreign peasant could
De found more picturesque or paintable.
indeed, IL has been suggested that " Amegi-
can painters would look about them they
would ind equally interesting themes
in their native land as across the seas and
perhaps Ii Is 50. Certainly Miss Mueden
has the gift of making such discoveries as
purpose.
Among the recent acquisitions OF tho
Metropolitan Museum is a bronze medal
struck in comnemoration OF the twu-hun~
dredth anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's
birth, which was designed by Louis Saint
Gaudens, and given by President Roosevelt.
And according to a writer in the Art Bulle-
tin, among other interesting specimens IN
the museums collection of medals is A.
series of Napoleon l which Mr.. Levi p.
Morton had struck at the French mint
when he was minister TO France, and like
wise presented
The Society of Washington Artists held
its annual meeting on Wednesday evening
at the studio of Mr.. Robert Coleman Child.
There was an average attendance and im-
pcrtant business was transacted. For vac
rious reasons IL has been deemed advisable
for the society to omit its annual exhibition
this year, but at this meeting IL was de.
;ermined to hold each year hereafter an
exhibition in January. These exhibitions
are to be confined exclusively to the work
of members, and every effort VIII be made
to uphold a high standard Local artists,
who are not members of the society, will
still be eligible for the Corcoran Gallery'e
exhibition lists, and IL they desire to exc
hibit with the society may do by meet-
ing the required standard and becoming
members. In order to insure perfect fair
ness. and also with the object of strength
ening the organization. the membership
dues were reduced To a minimum, all those
unpaid were RENTED. and announcement
was made that additional enrollments would
be- made at once. with however. judcious
discrimination. 1t Is felt that with the
great Corcoran exhibition. which is national
il its scope, local interest in art will be
stirred. and that there VII hereafter be
better patronage in this city for capable
painters. For this reason, and realizing
the need of demonstrating a logical right
to this patronage and support, II was re-
solved at this meeting Of the society to
spare no effort TO make the next eNhibiuoH
excellent IN every respect. A circular to be
sent 20 all the members, drafted. but
the elections were postponed. and the meet
ing adjourned subject to call. / Will be
seen from this that the Corcoran eXhibi-
ton. far from proving death blow to the
society, as some have prophesied, has all
ready become a stimulus TO II. There iS
no doubt but what this organization Is not
only thoroughly alive and active but Iooks
ing toward larger future.
LEILA MECHLIN.