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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

some into the presidents ear must havo
been weighted with ominoups import, for
he drew back with sharp shiver.
"Oh, never. :" he gasped Kane, you
can not mean it!'
"Yes, l Go mean it, calmly, decisively,
retorted the other.
ITO apply the trust funds left in our
charge sacrediy-man should they be
engulfed, then for you. for myself, it is
the convict garb, and prison bars!'
1T must be done-there is no other
way We must turn back the storm of
distrust beating at our threshold, at all
cost or risks.''
He prevailed upon his confrere at last.
They spoke of the impending election
o-morrow-the day TINT would see them
masters of the industrial world-or pau
pers.
About two hours later Percy Kane en-
tered his private office. He paused gent
ly ere he approached the trim, little figure
at desk-his private secretary.
He was the lover-rapt, reverent-as
be spoke softly to beautiful Claire Ire
maine of their approaching marriage. In
his ardor and JOY at the near possession
of this rare treasure, he did not note how
chilling was her set, stony face. that she
shuddered every time her eyes met his
own.
He was buoyed up by love when he
left her. The future seemed golden. He
felt he could overcome all obstacles, for
with the morrow his grasp on fortune
and power would tighten-must tighten
And she-this peerless being-had con-
scented to be his wife-life bore a new
motive. new and mighty happiness,
Alone, Claire Tremaine stood like one
stricken, but borne irresistibly forward
by stern. somber fate.
She drew from a pocket a small photo
graph-it was 6 secretly treasured por.
trait of Gideon Hope.
She tore it across, once, twice. tears
falling upon the fragments. She dropped
them like sacred relics into the fireplace
1t was too late to draw back now, and
she had pledged her word to Percy Kane
that in two days she would become his
wife!
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
BLONDES DYING OUT.
Ito be continued.)

Scientists Say They VIII BE Extinct
in Six Hundred Years.
Despite the use of peroxide and face
lotions, the blondes are passing. They
are getting scarcer every cay, and they
will disappear entirely in six centuries
according to the melancholy prediction
of science. There will be no more fair
complexiohs. no more golden locks to
give contrast in the spangled ranks VI
the chorus. The world will be a wilder
ness Of brunette beauty, ranging be-
tween the shades of coffee and bitumi-
Of the golden past, unless they are
quite blinded by their passion. Artists
will resign themselves to studies In
black ard white. A blonde person who
appears in the street will probably be
arrested for drawing a crowd. Even
red whiskers will be an extreme rarity,
only exhibited in dime museums. and
the juxtaposition of white horses and
red-headed girls will be a miracle.
1t is a frightful prospect, as sketch
ed by Frederick Boyle in The Contem-
porary Review. and onethat Is alleviat-
ed only by its comparative remoteness
Humanity may be able to think up some
means of staving off its brunette doom
within the next 600 years. 1t might
decide to wear wigs or spend part of
each season at international bleacheries
established at the North Pole. The
congresses and parlidmentso theworld
might offer reward for the discovery
of a hair dye that won't run and face
cream that wont caste like oleomar-
garine Six centuries do give us lit
tie breathing time to take steps against
the descent of darkness.
The fair complexioned folk, 1t seems.
are not fitted to survive I'm these mod
ern days OF quick luncheons and sub
way travel. They were all right to
that was a healthy outdoor exercise,
! but they can't compete with the bru-
( nette now in the hustle and close quar-
ters of great cities. The whole Aryan
race includes the Hindus, Anglo-Sax-
ons. Afghans. Germans, Greeks, Per
slams, Irish. French and other tribes,
who generally despise one another and
call the other kind 'dagoes-" The whole
lot OF them are losing their blue eyes,
pale cheeks aid light hair, as If the
evolutionary makeup man were pre-
pairing them for q minstrel show. The
process did not begin yesterday, but 1t
has no doubt been accelerated with the
speedy development Of modern condi-
tions. The blondes were great fighters
and migrators. The Homeric heroes
had mostly golden locks, and the Athe-
mans were probably fair a. d blue eyed,
like the early venetians and the so
called Moors who conquered Spain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

For ages boards were the delight o.
ancient beauties. The sight of a
shaved chin excited sentiments of hor-
ror and aversion. To obey the injunc-
tons of his bishops, Louis VII. o;
France cropped his hair a la pompa-
dour and shaved off his luxuriant wills
kers.
Eleanor Aquitane. his consort, found
him with his uncommon appearance
very ridiculous and very contemplate
She revenged herself by becoming some
thing more than a coQuette. The king
obtained divorce. She'then married
the Count of Anjou, who shortly after
assembled the English throne, and gave
him as her marriage dover the rich
provinces of Potion and Guienne
And this was the origin of those wars
which for 800 years rayaged France
and which cost the French nation
100000 men; all of which, probably
had never taken place if Louis VII
had not been so rash as to shave off his
whiskers, by which he made himself
so disgusting to the fair Eleanor-New
York Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
For the Health.

Antiseptic gauze is an article that
particular women are using now. While
not precisely cheap, it can not be called
expensive, and as face cloths it can be
used a couple Of times before being
thrown away. Every physician now
deprecates strongly the use of handker-
chiefs for bad head colds, and advo-
cate this gauze, cut into 12-inc'. squares
that must be burned when soiled. In
this way any danger of contagion to
those I'm the same household is avoided
In travelling. a few yards of gauZe may
be carried and wash cloths cut off rs
required They are thrown away after
taking off the dirt of one journey.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
Lace Curtains.

Lace curtains must on no account be
ironed. In the country they may be
stretched Oh the grass, pinning out ev-
cry point: in the town a sheet spread
on the carpet will be found more suit
able. Dwellers in flats who find it diff
cult TO dry such large articles will be
glad TO know that If the curtains are
hung up wet at an open window over
night they will be dry next morning
and hang more gracefully than if dried
in the usual way. Take them down
next morning. fold lengthways and
pass through the mangle. Feathers may
be washed by placing them in linen
bags. Dip and squeeze these in soap
suds, rinse in clean water and dry in
sleeves in an empty room, turning the
feathers frequently to prevent them
sticking together.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

remedy for dulled or whitened wax
finish is good hard rubbing. A little
polish may be used If the case is des-
perate one. but none should be left on
the surface. White spots caused by
heat or moisture will disappear If
rubbed hard Immediately with simple
polish, says Harper's Bazaar. An old
fahiOned polish for renewing old ma
hogany and, strangely enough, recon-
mended for polishing brass, also, is the
following. dating from 1111: Two
ounces of butter of anthony, two
quarts of cider vinegar, one-half pint of
linseed oil. one-half pint of ale (not
beer). Mix anthony with oil, then
add ale. put into halfgallon demijohn
and shake well with the vinegar. Use
soft cloths, and shake well to mix be-
fore using. This polish has worked
miracles in restoring old mahogany.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

Cloths with an edging of Irish
crochet are among the smartest novel
ties for the tea table. Many a person
employ the hours on the piazza this
summer crOcheting edgings for just
such purposes. The crochet cotton
which comes on spools is by far the best
material to use. Speaking of this cot
ton. some needlewomen do not know
that this is better for feather stitching
lingerie, of whatever dainty or sheer
material it may be made. After one or
two launderings the soft twisted cotton
fails to give an idea of the work ex-
pended by the embroiderer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
BottomIess Pits,

Bottomless pits are facts, not fan
cies, according to Prof. E. A. Martel, q
distinguished French geologlst. He de
clares that this term may be applied td
cliff caves whose lowest part has been
cut off by the erosion of the valleys be
low, thus turning them into tunnels
through which the valley may be seen.
The most remarkable abyss of this kind
is the hole Of Platary In Europe. From
the railway between Grenoble and
veynes, it Is seen high up in the air
like q pinhole near the summit Of q
limestone cliff.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
Homemade Jardinieres.

Any old-fashioned stone jar or crock
may be made to resemble a most expen-
sive Oriental jardiniere. Cover the out
side of the jar with quite thick layer
broken china pounded into small pieces,
and stick these pieces close together
over the whole jar. The effect is alto
gether Oriental and beautiful Another
idea for pedestal to put the jardiniere
on is to buy one length of sewer pipe
about six inches in diameter. enamel it
white and paste on the side butterflies,
birds or any picture you may desire.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

1t is through this surface that the oxy-
gen is drawn into the body and the
poisonous carbon dioxide thrown of.
Smoke in reality is nothing more or less
than a cloud of fine carbon dust-soor.
And when this dust comes into contact
with the surface of the lungs it forms Il
thin coating which obstructs the en-
trance of oxygen-laden air, as well as
the exit of the poisonous undertakings.
The smoker or he who inhales smoke,
either directly or by sitting in smoke
laden atmosphere, is both starved and
poisoned; starved for oxygen, the most
important Of ali foods, and poisoned by
his own excreted waste.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

The body is factory Of poisons. says
n big pathologist. These poisons are
constantly being poured out at the rate
Of pounds n day. One-third of all this
poisonous excreta passes through the
lungs i'm the form of steam or vapor.
The lungs within their comparatively
small compass contain a folded surface
Of about LOGO square feet. in area equal
to the floor of room 40 feet square.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
CHAPTER TX

CHAPTER TX
Kane was no coward-besides that he
was an athlete Quick as lightning his
arm shot ou.. His sinewy fist landed
under the strangers left jaw. He went
crashing into a corner. Before he could
gather himself up Kane had flashed to
a table, touched button, and as, raving
like mailman and foaming at the mouth.
his adversary started up to renew the
assault, two men in answer TO the sum-
mons quietly but swiftly entered the ROOM
They had the man in their strong grasp
before he could reach for and regain the
bar.
Kane glided to the side of one of his
captors-trusted detectives in the employ
of the company, men who knew how to
fulfill mission given to the letter.
He whispered a command-they drag
ged the prisoner away to sure obscurity
and silence.
You've downed me, :" raved the man
but when you come to deal with her
with Elita-have care Of yourself,
Percy Kane; you are doomed"
Kane sank into chair, left to himself.
The double excitement of the hour had
Sllgntly unnerYed him.
1t was not in his nature to be daunted,
however. Inside of five minutes ne had
summed up the situation complete, had
counted the possible results of the present
complication. believed he could handle it,
and coolly dismissed it from his mind
His thoughts composed, fortified, he set
at work to face the serious situation OF
the cOmpany's concerns. Plan after plan
he turned over in his mind He was a
past grand master at juggling finance
he fancied he saw his way clear before
him to Offset the stock market stampede
of the day.
He planned his campaign of procedure.
About to arise and set the same in mo-
ton, he was disturbed by the entrance of
an usher. He presented a card Kane
glanced at it. He read: '-Dunstreet's."
$50 soon,' he muttered-so soon the
swarming of the harpies about the prey
The great clearing house of commercial
information was on his track, already
Kane was his blandest-suave, polite,
ingenious, as he met this representative
of the great agency.
Perhaps thought thrilled his mind, a
memory of that other visit of Dun
street" man, when the rotten silver COM
pany went to pieces
The agency reporter had his say; the
great trust was ''open for rating" that
Is, information had been received at vari-
ance with the last subscribed statement
of the company, and until the same was
explained, the high commercial rating of
the corporation would stand at blank"
Tomorrow morning" said Kane to
the agency representative. "this company
will furnish you with a statement show
ing three dollars in tangible assets for
every dollar of indebtedness. shall ex-
pect you here at ten o'clock, and will
verify the statement with you at the local
banks
The reporter withdrew. Kane's pose
was now that of the startled hare with
the hunters keen on the trail.
He hurried from room to room until
he found the president. He cornered him
in private.
There is just one thing to do" he
declared-'we must shift the duplicate
securities and make up solid three mill
ions within the next twelve hours, or go
UNDER"
You talk OF impossibilities ~ exclaim-
ed the president.
"No-whisper."
What words stole sinister and awe
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
To Mend Broken China

The most successful way to mend
broken china is the following formula :
Powder a small quantity of lime and
take the white of one egg and mix to-
gether to a paste. Apply this quickly
to the china to be mended, place the
broken pieces together firmly, and they
will become set and strong. 1t is un-
usual when china breaks in the same
place again after being mended with
This paSte.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
PnlishinE Furniture.

A mixture of equal parts of boiled
linseed oil and turpentine will renew
vanished woodwork. floors and furni-
ture. but very little Of it should be
used. and what there is should be
rubbed in until absolutely no oil is left
on the surface. Otherwise the oil will
catch the dust, and a dull film will
soon form over the varnish. The best
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

1t is interesting to know that while
corsets are longer, the bones in them
are shorter. They go over part OF
the hip. but do not run down to the END
of the corset. These long bones were
found disastrous, rs they were constant
" breaking or bending and pushing the
corset into a curve below the waist
prevent breakage. and the cOutille is
strapped and stitched and fitted to the
figure for the rest of the length.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

The feathers are secured with a tight
fitting satin band. which ends over the
hooks and eyes with a rOsette and two
short streamers. These are expensive
to buy, therefore the woman who has
small feathers put away can accomplish
such ruff at home during the morning
hours. Steaming the feathers and re-
curling them with a scissor blade will
put them In good condition. The ruff
should fit the neck and be worn over 3
stock with q coat suit.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

grapes that clustered beneath the white
velvet collar. The style, while very
elaborate. was quaint and pretty.
For tailOr-mades ruchings of linen,
plated tiny and extremely narrOw-in
fact, just line-is fashionable. This
is put in sleeves as well, and in some
cases we see it trimming pockets.
Many white lace waists made with
a yoke effect with the lace divided
down the center front have the fronts
laced together with velvet ribbon, tied
with knot at the lower point. The
lacing should be V-shaped. The touch
of velvet is used this season to give
TO lace waists a newer note.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

Reception gown OF Ciel blue meteor
silk crepe cut Ell Directoire with long
train skirt, whose every line, however,
is perfect. The bodice is made elab.
crate with a yoke of white filet EN-.
broidered in silver and outlining the
yoke is a fold of velvet somewhat dark
er than material, edged with frill of
narrow white lace. Sleeves are also
lace trimmed and the shaped bertha of
crepe is held in place by two large,
fancy blue buttons
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
His UsunI stunt.

Dear" said the melancholy wife, "if
you die first you will wait for me there
on that'far shore, won't you?"
81 guess So" replied her husband.
YEARLY. 1--WE always had to wait for
you everywhere 1 go.'-Philadelphla
Ledger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

A Boston woman who has just cele-
brated her golden anniversary as cook
boasts of having made and baked 1884,
600 pies, 100000 doughnuts and some
thing more than 100000 buildings, be-
sides a multitude of other dainties and
no end of baked beans. Her recipes are
all her own and she refuses to write a
cook book.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
A woman's Chance of Marrying.


A clear skin is one of the essentials
of good health and beauty, and nothing
conduces more to this end than frequent
baths and brisk rubbings. They will do
much to keep the skin soft and the
whole body vigorous.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
Eat Moderately.

In order to be in perfect health one
must be temperate in eating. The
meals also should be regular. Regular,
ity is one of the golden rules Of a we'll
ordered life
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
Don't Neglect sleep

You can sleep yourself into good
looks. y warm bath and long nap
will make any woman more attractive
and lift years from her shoulders.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

1t is quite fashionable now to wear
around the neck close-fitting ruff
made of an ostrich feather OF small
tips. This has an extra wide white
ruching above and sometimes below.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
Tired Feet.

After bathing tired feet in hot water
it is very soothing to rub them with
olive oil.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

Do not slap baby on the back when
he chokes, but raise the left hand
above the head, which will give relief
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
CHAPTER VIII

A singular shadow crossed the face Of
the great arch-schemer, mingled dread, de-
6ance and desperation.
But Kane instantly grew calm az ice.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26

New York City has 5000 push-cart
merchants. In some instances the value
of their stock on one cart amounts to
$3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-16

of the Algonquin Trust company, els sup
posed to be behind Tntercounty, although it
parallels his own road. the Amalgamated.
Quarters hidden financial moves puzzle his
acquaintances. Among those heavily in
terested in Amalgamated is Siward, who,
dropped by his clubs. is out of society. He
sprains his ankle and in his confinement to
his home has hard fight against his crav
ing for liquor Mortimer, with an eye on
Plank'S money, is pushing the latter's social
campaign. IX-Plank calls on Siward. Quar-
rier has been seen by Major Belwether buy
ing a magnificent diamond collar, which is
later worn by Agatha Caithness at a ball.
but he denies making the purchase.X-Mor-
timer, hard pressed tor cash, appeals to his
wife for aid. When she refuses he threatens
her with suit for divorce, naming Plank.
In drunken garrulousness he discloses to
Quarter the secret CT Stephens lovemaking
to Sylvia Plank and Quarter have "a tilt
over Amalgamated of which Plank has
bought the controlling interest. He suspects
Quarter of planning to wreck Amalgmated
in order to advance the intereStSof Inter-
county. XI-Siward stands to lose almost
his entire fortune by the ruin of Amalga-
mated. Sylvia calls up Stephen and has a
long talk with him over the wire. She an
nounceS her ittention of taking him out for
a drive Grace Ferrall and Sylvia see Marion
Page call on Stephen. XII-Plank. who l
becoming very intimate with Stephen. takes
charge of the latter'S business affairs. he
leads the fight against Intercountry and
uCucS HIS
ton. Mortimer who is deeply involved in
Amalgimated, holds over PlankS head a
threat IF exposure of his lovemaking to Mrs.
Mortimer
Quarter and Mortimer are both tangled up
with LYDIA Vyse, with whom Mortimer is
now very intimate. She joins Mortimer in
Matchmaking Quarter. XIII-Summer finds
Plank immersed in the financial war, while
Mortimer is busy with Lydia and the races
at Saratoga, and Siward is still i'll in his
city house. Plank Scares "HarringtOn's
Judge" into revealing secrets, and his fight
against Quarter is virtually won. Plank
induces Siward To take lighting chance
for Sylvia and happiness Sylvia staying
in town for short time with Leila Mortimer
meets Stephen'and makes an appointment to
dine with him, Leila and Plank. XIV-Ly-
dia VySe deserts Mortimer after telling the
PATRONS governors of his and Quarters ST
L nee regarding Stephens innocence of
wrongdoing in the matter in which she is in
vOlyed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-16
SYNOPSIS of PROCEEDING CHAPTERS


CHAPTER Twisting Shotover, the coun-
try house of the Ferralls. are Sylvia Lands,
of high rank in New York society, and Ste
phen Siward, who is under cloud OF diSap-
proval by society. Sylvia is almost engaged
to Howard Quarter. Mrs. FerralPs cousin
who is expected at ShOtover. II-Silvia be-
comes interested in Siward and neglects
meeting Quarter at the station. AS govern
or of the PATRONS. one of New York'S ex-
elusive clubs, Quarter has been instrument
tai in Siward's expulsion on charge of
bringing into the club rooms disguised
girl and relations between the two men are
strained. Quarter is immensely wealthy.
III-Siward, who is the victim of a heredl-
tary tendency toward strong drink, is
ssnubbed by Major Belwether. Sylvia's uncle
and guardian. The women of Sylvia's fam
NV have had for several generations a repu-
cation for indiscretion. Sylvia and Siward
become very friendly. Ferrall finds Stephen
.aazed with drink in his room. IV-SYlvia
and Stephen are paired in the hunt. He
makes love to her despite her engagement
to Quarrier.- V-AmOng the guests at Shot
over is Leroy Mortimer, who remains in
doors while the others shoot Sylvia con-
ides to Grace Ferrall her interest in ST.
ward. She is not in love with Quarter, but
will 10 AIRY him for mis- wealth stephen has
Z hard struggle with his master vice, In a
midnight talk Sylvia admits TO Stephen her
love for him but declares that she is too
materially selfish to give up Quarter. L
do not give you up. says stephen. Whey
erly Plank, the wealthy owner of Black
FeIlS trying to gain footing at Shotoyer,
lands between Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer.
Mortimer has seen Stephen kissing Sylvia
and on the following day spies on the two
as they talk. VII-Mortimer takes up
Plank. The former contemplates black
mailing Major Belwether or Quarter by
means of his knowledge concerning sylvia
and Stephen. Sylvia and Quarter set IL cir
marriage a wear ahead The girl tells
Siward she has informed Quarter that she
cares for Siward. but Quarter, who desires
TO wed her for social reasons, will not
realise her from the engagement. Siward
receives notice of his expulsion from the
Isenox club. Me appeals to Quarter, who
knows he is innocent of'bringing Lydia WISE
into the PATRONS. TO clear him of the charge,
tbut Quarter refuses. VIII-One of the
features OF the winter financial season in
New York is the Incorporation of the Inter
county Electric company Quarter, head