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CHAPTER xxxI.-continued.
Then where?" 1 demanded impa-
kiently
1T must be from one Of the win
dows of the story below"
"well. we shall soon see."
l poised myself to Chamber through
the window on the broad stone gutter,
along which Captain Forbes must have
made his way. Then hesitated.
"Whet! You are afraid" cried the
woman fiercely. 'If so, win go my
self"
mo, am not afraid" replied with
deliberation. II am wondering what
they will think when they come from
the oratory presently, to find me gone
She will think that / am your accom-
plice."
Il can easily tell the truth"
"They will scarcely believe you
Shall I, or shall / not, tell them o.
Ferdinand's danger?"
'But will they believe you? While
you hesitate Prince Ferdinand may b
assassinated. Is this time for expla
nations? Say that the fools persist II
misunderstanding you, it is only
question of an hour or two at the mos
before you may tell che truth. Go, an
I swear by the cause hold sacred tina
If you save him the honor Of Sir MOI
timer Brett shall yet be saved"
''You have promised much alread
only to deceive me-" said gloomily
but swear 1t! They are coming
q heard the door of the oratory open
hesitated no longer.
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aHaddon!n He Cried.

woman, aud myself-were trapped by
DR.. Starva. Don't you see, 1t was to
clear the fiele for action-to leave him
free to accomplish his frightful work
unmolested? Locke. this Is no time
for talk. One Of us must conceal him.
self In the hall there; the other sum-
mon help. Are you armed!"
Rather" he answered grimiy. II
is that fact that should show you the
uselessness of struggling"
"You have called me a rool more
than once" cried bitterly. But you
are a hundred times fool that you
are blind to the need Of action"
"All in good time. my friend. have
still a question or two to ask II Cap
tain Forbes is imprisoned in the tower
there, why did he permit you to play
the hero alone? Why is he not with
you? Have you pulled the wool over
his eyes as you did over the eyes OF
Miss Brett? 1t seems to me a little
remarkable that he should trust q
man who has tricked him more than
once"
Locke's cool question staggered me
II had no intention Of lying. but my
lhesitancy did not lessen his growing
distrust of my motives.
There was no more time to explain
things to him than there is to you. Be
sides, he would not have believed me,
muttered.
CAS- / do not believe you" he an
swcred with some sternness. "As
shall not believe you until you TAX
pains to make things a little NOR
clear. The Countess Sarahon it !
. who tells you of the peril OF Primo
, Ferdinand. She takes you iato ne
! confidence: that In itself searcel
strengthens my trust Of you. But tn,
woman is the accomplice of DR.. Starv'
; why. then, IL she suddenly % an
. | ious to disconcert his plnnsT
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Eloise and Laura. All at once she leap
ed to her feet. cheeks glowing and
eyes sparkling
THAT'S exactly what I'll dol" she
exclaimed. excitedly. IF Eloise comes
first, I'll go to Marysville. and If Lau-
"a is first, Eliotford will be my choice"
Meanwhile Eloise and Laura were
having little troubles OF their own.
Both lines of trolleys which they used
had stopped running for some cause
or other.
After waiting for some time, Eloise
determined to walk. Laura stood In
front of her house for long time un-
| til an automobile belonging to one OF
her friends came by. The friend OF
| fered to take Laura on her way and
she was soon comfortably seated in
| the auto.
Eloise and Laura assembled the FROM
steps of Juliet's house at the yer.
same time.
| Just then, as fortune would have 1t
Juliet's brother came out OF the sids
gateway.
'"Hello!" shouted Dick, what abou
that entertainment. Laura?"
Laura stopped to chat with Dick %
moment about the entertainment
their society was to give on the mol
row. In the meantime Eloise was &C
mitted by Nora.
Marysville had won! Juliet neve
told how she had come to select TIL
seminary, nor did Dick ever imagin
that he had unwittingly been tn
cause of Eliotford's defeat.
4 But one can't help wondering VIVA
would have happened had both Eiioa
and Laura entered the room togethe
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shadow OF an angle q the wan. He
listened intently.
There was heavy football on the
terrace. It sounded nearer. A man.
muffled in a cloak, came to the edge of
the band of moonlight. He also was
listening. Presently he stole softly to
the parapet, and looked down at the
village. Neither of us spoke until he
had resumed his beat before the great
portal of the chateau.
who is he?" / whispered.
Locke led me out of hearing, hug
ging the wall.
"You know as we'll as l. Now, then,
for our deferred talk. This morning
asked you for some explanation OF
your extraordinary conduct. You chose
not to give it me. We'll, mean to
have 1t now. Come, what is this
errand that sends you flying through
the air for hundred feet at the risk
Of your neck? 1t appears to be press
ing"
The death-mask!" I began inco'
herently. Prince Ferdinand"
4 His grasp frightened. He drew me
roughly toward him in his surprise.
"The death-mask! What of it,"
"Starva has lured Prince Ferdinand
to the chateau. Already he has gone
to meet him at the station. WheI
he returns with him here"
ferdinand comes to meet Sir Nor
timer"
I "Sir Mortimer, man, is dead"
' Dead! And you have undertaken
!. to I'LL his place? 1t is very considerat
of you"
His voice vibrated with distrus'
I But tried to keep my temper.
v IF Ferdinand enters that door wit
Starva he will never leave 1t alive, VI
n less help is summoned"
q For moment Locke's suspicion
n wavered. / had spoken with solemn
v ity that touched even his skepticism.
d "And who has told you this?" b
asked slowly.
3. Madame de WARMER, the Counte!
If Sarahoff.''
/ "Ah, your friend Of the kursas
a. Where is she?"
ar l pointed upward.
b. "In the tower there. The four OF
Captain Forbes. Miss Brett tn
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story Of q Persian Ruler and no
Advisers.

A certain Persian king. while trav-
cling in disguise with but few attend
ants, was waylaid by robbers, VINO
threatened to take not only his goods.
but his life. Feeling powerless. he IN
wardly made VOW that II God wouio
soften the hearts of these ruffians ana
restore him to safety, he would ais
tribute all the money in his treasury
to the needy Of his realm.
The robbers were frightened on, ana
the king reached his palace unharm
ed, except for the loss Of his purse
that he carried in his girdle.
DESTROYS Of keeping his vow, ne
summoned his officers and commanded
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oeer.HuntIns.


Mr., Jones never tells about the time
he went out to hunt deer and was
hunted himself.
He had an idea that II he wore
pair of antlers ON his head, the deer
would be unsuspecting. and he could
readily stalk his game.
He really got along finely for Time
Having approached quite hear the
deer. he was just about to take shot,
when bang! rang out q shot not TAR
from him, and a portion of his antlers
were shot away.
A party OF hunters. who had also
come out to hunt, had seen the antlera
and mistaken him for : deer. Mr.
Jones had the narrowest escape OF hii
life.
He still insists that anslers are tn
hest thing to wear when hunting deer
but his friends all notice that be hal
never worn them again.
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came Then she felt her head 81
e1ddy and was falling into the water
vhen she heard . shout and saw
something splash through the water
toward her. She tainted. but her
friend. the dog, had found her. and.
dragging her by the apron. he landed
her on . safe place.
OF course, Helen was dripping Wet
hut otherwise she was unhurt, THANKS
to good doggie. who never left her
side until she was ready to join her
little playmstes on the beach Some
time after Helen's father grew III ana
died. and the Newfoundland was In
cousolable. He followed the mourn
ers to the churchyard, and once
there he stretched his big body over
| his masters grave and kept guard
The members Of the family tried By
every trick to entice him home, BIZ
the faithful friend would not go. Thsy
brought him food This, too, he -
fused. and = few days later Helen
found him lying dead over her fathers
last resting place.
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Mrs.. Brown looked around her ~
easily. aDo you know" she said ~
M. Blown, I'm expecting every min
ute to hear the doorbell ring and to -
told that Clarence is In some dreadful
mischief"
what makes you think thai! :" asked
Mr.. Brown.
-oh, he's been 20 good AL day: an
this morning he took down one Of Aia
lesson books and studied for nearly
two hours
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CHAPTER xxxlII.

Prince Ferdinand Comes to the
Chateau.
Locke" 1 painted. leaning breath
less against the wall, for Gods sake
let me go. It is q matter of life or
death"
'Gently-not 50 loud"
Again his hand was placed at my
mouth He pulled me back into 0e
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-19

The Yankee Armada is the great
est fleet that ever sailed from an
American port Under our present
colonial extension policy the demon
stration will do no harm; but 1t
comes high to abandon the old poll
ley of avoiding European entangle-
ments to become a world power.
There are some people who even pre-
dict that we viii become masters OF
the world. There has been others
with that ambition.
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II am only a poor little daisy. II sa,A
Not tall like the lily. nor like the ros,
red.
Mid the flowers of the wealthy I neva,
am seen.
have only to blossom each day on the
green.
the pink;
The primrose is sweet by the rivers green
brink;
The gold of the cowsrp is bright on the
lea
An these have sweetness not granted to
me :.
But into the meadows child strayed one
she passed by the lily and rose on the
way,
Nor gathsred the primrose. the violet
blue
But went to the field where the small,
daisy grew
And all through the hours OF that bright
sunny day
Where the sweet daisy blossomed she lin
gered to play,
And the daisy was glad when. at sven's
soft fall
she said that its blossom was sweetest Of
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WIRELESS TRLEPHONR

The wireless telephone has been
successfully tested for a distance OF
500 miles. which Is another evidence
that man Is gradually mastering the
great secrets OF nature. and getting
In closer touch with the powers that
rule the universe. These discoveries
are all the time broadening the prin-
ciples OF science. even TO the extent
OF EARRING some of the old theories
OF their foundation. or so badly
wrecklng them that they are losing
their power. With all the advance
ment aud discovery which the pres
emit age liz witnessing we are but
children In the Held of pure and APP
piled science. We are gaining knowl-
edge slowly, and some day the ha-
man race will have advanced to a
point where superstitions win be wip-
cd out to give place 10 a pure reason,
which will make all things In nature
easily understood. Electricity and
all It's applications. among them the
wire and wireless telegraph and tel
ephone. radium. the new substance
which Is upsetting old theories. the
advances In baeteriology. zoology and
medical science. all tend To bring
the human race nearer and In closer
touch with the all prevailing power
OF the universe aud to make the
great moving cause of creation bet
ter understood. This does not mean
that the Christian religions viii be
obllterated. because they win eontin-
ue to keep pace with science as In
the past and evolute as rapidly as II
moves along.
The wireless telephone Is but one
more step toward a solution Of these
great world problems. That the hui
man voice can be projected through
space by sound waves is but the har-
Messing OF nature. or the subjagation
of natures laws to the power of man.
One hundred years ago the publiei-
" OF such a discovery would have
caused the multitudes to murder Its
author as possessed with an evil
spirit. one hundred years hence it
will be as much out OF date as Is the
tallow dip when compared with the
present methods of lighting. The
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now F1aUREs APPEAR.

other side Of the cardboard paste the
square continuing the cross, having
the cross face outward
Now attach string to the two op-
poslte sides Of the cardboard.
Fasten the two free ends of the
ntring to your thumbs. Then twist the
piece OF cardboard around and around
Until tho string is wound tightly. Up
ON releasing the cardboard Il will spin
around rapidly until the string Is I'M
wound. While turning you will be
surprised to see. Instead Of heart and
q cross, one hgure-that Of cross in
side Of heart. such as the picture
shows you.-Philadelphla North Amerl-
can.
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Pardonsd.


The former convict. proud and slat.
ed. was narratlng his JAIN experiences
to u bosom pal.
''say. Pete" asked the pal. how'd
y git out so soon2 Any pull wild do
big stlcksy''
We'll, | pursume y might put 1t in
dat kind o. talk" replied Pete. the for.
mer convict, "but de main reason was
me perliteness Ever since | left me
home" he continued confldentially,
1--WE allus follered de advice O. me
mudder ter be perlite."
'Y' don't sayr' Fejolned the pal, sur
prised. How'd dat sit y out two
years earlyf Good behaviorT"
"No, not egzactly." explained Pete.
1T was dis way: DE gov'uor was look.
In over dc pen one day. an when he
passed me In de corridor I stepped on
his foot accidentally. Course bowed
very low an says slowly. Pray, pardon
me, gov'nOr, an" he continued, IN
dating his chest and assuming a con-
tented air, de gov'nor pardoned me-"
"ohT'' said his pal In a terrible whis-
per.
And then the next vaudeville team
was announced.-Harper's Weekly.
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How The Boy Felt Who Shot and Laid
Low a Golden Pheasant.


The celebrated Russian novelist.
Turgene6, tells touching incident
from his own life. which awakened In
him sentiments that have colored all
his writings.
When he was a boy Of ten his IA
Their took him out ono day bird shoot
Ing. As they tramped across the brown
stubble a golden pheasant rose with a
low whir from the ground at his feet.
and with the JOY Of the sportsman he
raised his gun and dred, wild with ex
element when the creature fell fiutter-
Ing at his side. Life was ebblng fast.
but the instinct OF the mother was
stronger than death itself, and with
nutter Of her wings the mother bird
reached the nest where her young
brood was huddled. unconscious of
danger, says writer In Our Dumb
Animals Then. with such a look of
pleading and reproach that his heart
stood still at the ruin he mad wrought
land never to his dying day did he
forget the feeling Of guilt that came
TO him at that moment, the little
brown head toppled over and only the
dead body Of the mother shielded her
nestllngs.
Father. father" he cried, what
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have l dOne?" as he turned his horror
stricken face to his father. But not to
his fathers eye had this tragedy been
enacted, and he said: "Well done, my
son. That was well done for your first
shot. You will soon be a fine sports.
man"
Never, father Never again shall
destroy any living creature. If that is
sport, l will have none of 1t. Life Is
more beautiful to me than death, and
since cannot give life l will not take
n"
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Symbolic Preeious stonsa.

The list of precious stones belongin
to the different months and the sen
ment of each are as follows: January
garnet, constancy; February, amethyst
sincerity; March, bloodstone, courage
April, diamond, innocence; May, EN-.
erald, success in love: June, agate
health and long life; July, carnellan,
content; August. sardonyx, married
happiness; September, chrysolite, anti.
dote to madness; October, opal, hope;
November, topaz, fidelity; December,
turquoise, prosperity.
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wireless telephone is a wonder today
but tomorrow 1t will be common
place. Thus man moves along from
one stage OF advancement to another
until the time comes when the race
has reached state OF perfection In
all things. That condition will not
be In our day, 1t is many generations
OF.
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Produce, Prog ress, Proc. sss.

The editor wishes to caution the
boys and girls against falling into the
common error of mispronouncing these
three words produce, progress and
process, The o is short in each OF
them, and the syllables are divided as
in the heading OF this paragraph.-Cbi.
cago News.
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THIS IS A BONANZA

$1TO00-Will buy $50 acres of prime farm land
Every foot is in cultivation with fine improve.
nlents; a splendid 7 room house, large barn,
very fine orchard-all bearing; all kinds Of small
fruits, abundant supply of spring water for the
stock and piped to the door for domestic use
There is no better soil. This property is located
in Whitman county, Wash, and only miles
from Colfax. Will take part in some good Occur
d'Alene property worth from $4,000 to s6ooo.
Will give terms to suit on $1,000 OF $4,000. There
Is better wheat farm in Whitman county
Wash. Look this up.
$3500-Will purchase this tract of SO acres
No. fern land with good buildings house "a
by "a, barn "a by 40, poultry house 10 by 80,
fine young orchard of rs assorted fruit trees, 80
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Net In Hls Line.

who discovered steamT' asked the
man who Is always looking for intor-
nation.
Don't know" answered the man
who Is abnormally chilly. "bat I am
willing to bet It was not the janltor In
our apartment house" = WASHINGTON
Star
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OPTICAL ILLUSION.

An Amusing Experiment With Card !.
board and Strings.
Cut a piece Of cardboard to exactly
the size OF one of the two squares
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton.
Paste upon one side the square
showing the heart. leaving the heart
on the outside, of course. Upon the
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The buzz of the slot machine is to
cease in Spokane after December 81.
That gives the boys time to dispose
of their surplus Christmas cash.
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A BAD rmi..

There was boy in school who was
chewing gum and had his feet out in
the aisle. His teacher said, Johnny.
take the gum out of your mouth and
put your feet in"
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The steel mills of Pittsburg are
building fires In their furnaces which
indicates a change for the better.
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The Press Publishing Co., the
Print shop by the lake, prints for
particular psople.
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%$ Is; W.: % to ;:% ~"ss % %: s:"" property tots
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: SUITE 9, WIGGETT I
perty Farm Lands Irrigated Tracts Averages Residence
equal Our list is large prices right Read

$I366-Takes this exceptionally fine bargain,
two lots, one of them corner, one of the
best streets, near in, with a coed two room
house. nice lawn and toilet, good cesspool, city
water in house Terms
$l86O-Will buy this beautiful home, large lot
55 by 1872 feet east front, with six and
bath and ball by 10 feet. large closets and
pantry, good cellar, woodshed and toilet
$250O-A strictly modern home, very close in,
with large rooms, mission finish, China Closets.
Clothes Closets, bath room complete; concrete
foundation, large cellar with concrete walls and
floor; electric lights, large porches, nice lawn,
good outbuildIngs. This is snap.
$9OO-Will take this four room residence.
close to Catholic school. Fine lot. No better
for the money.
$IIOO-A six room residence, very close in; large
pantry, good cellar, large porchss good barn and
water. Must be sold. This is a bargain.
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A BONANZA HOME

A BONANZA HOME
$500 Will purchase this beautiful home. An
room modern 2-story residence with 4 large
clothes closets, large pantry fine hall and stairs,
large bath room, electric lights, large porches,
fne cellar, wood shed and storage room Two
largo corner lots 90 by lao feet each. This Is
double corner with street on three Sides This
Is one of the finest properties In the city, and
very close In. Beautiful shrubbery and lawn.
Sl6OO-Will take this beautiful home large lot
So by 100 feet Five room new bungalow, two
clothes closets, two good porches, water and
sink, nice lawn and excellent outbuildings In
ending chicken house and park. Very desira-
BILE location. No better for the money In the
city
$I4oO-Will buy splendid home In a very good
location. large six house with bath
room, nice lawn, shade and fruit trees Good
woodshed add barn, electric lights, city water in
house.
$lO6O-Will buy a six room house, close in and
corner lot, nice porch, good barn and cellar
city water. Rents all the time for Sl2 MONTH
This is good buy.
$9OO-Takes two lots, one a corner with a
room house, woodshed poultry house, city water
yard all fenced Good location, and close in
ThiA is snap. Look 1t up II you want bar
gain,
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SPECIAL BARGAINS IN RESIDENCE LOTS

$1,000 VIII take this lot, block from opera
house Occur d'AIene street. This is a snap.
StOOO--will buy this Hue level lot, fronting 60
feet en- Fourth street by 50 feet deep, with city
water pped the full length OF lot, with two taps
This IL an ideal spot for fine home aud only
six blocks north Of post office
$216-For fine lot In Taylor addition. A
!, bargain
Sl26O-Will buy four level lots Lakeside
avenues of them a corner. VIII sell sepa-
ratey or together. Good investment
S66O-For o very large fine lot ON Seventh street
66 BY 2l6 feet.
S65O-Will buy two fine lots Of them
conner, Ia North Park addition. Good location.
$I3T6-Takea ak fine lots in Taylor addition.
two of them A fine investment
y $49O-Two nice lots In Lakeshore addition A
bargain.
3 $426c-WiIl buy large lot Fourth
s street. One Of our hest buys.
$I600-Takss 10 lots, 4 Of them 90 2 by 105
feet aud Of them 60 by l0b feet. This IL a
splendid chance for good Investment
$000-WiIl buy five splendid lots one of them
corner, II sold separately Sits for the In
% eide lots and 5000 for the corner. A snap.
4 $6OOTakes a lot very close in. In one
Of the most desirable residence sections IN the
city.
S226 Each will buy two fine corner lots front.
Ing Third street. Terms to suit.
# S20Oz-E Each will buy fine inside lots fronting
"a Third street. Terms to suit
S2O0--Each will take four lots fronting on
So Fourth street Terms to suit
" S0T6 WIN buy very fine lot fronting on
Wallace street, Very close In. This Is a snap.