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CHAPTER XIX
he Deaf Mutes

The Deaf Mutes
four toes and by Ave toes"
she said, by way of answer
to the words tnat Zoe had
sung.
The girl lost no time, for there was
no time to lose. and though there was
little light she saw that there were
four or Ave more armed Ethiopians in
the small chamber. so that it would be
impossible to deliver her letter.
Tell him from Carlo zeno to be ready
at once she said quickly, 'and not to
show surprise at anything that hap
pens"
The deaf mutes outside now per-
ceived that she was speaking with some
one and that the entrance behind
them was open. She had just handed
her basket to the captains wife when
the two turned together to see what
had opened. Gut almost the same In
stant the heavy iron door swung
quickly on its hinges again and shut
with . clang that echoed out to the
court yard Zoe sprang back hastily
lest the door itself should strike her
as IL closed and the quick movement
hurt her little. for she made a false
step on the foot with which she limped.
turning 1t slightly as her weight came
upon II.
That one step nearly cost her her
life, for though the sentinels were deaf
ana dumb they were not blind She
thought they were going to let her go
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himself. or at least the captains wife,
should be warned of what was to take
place in less than half an hour. II
this could not be done. everything
might go wrong at the last minute,
their cleverly concerted trick would
fail and be exposed. and she and Cor
lias. and Zeno himself, would probably
pay for their audacity with their lives.
The closed door between the senti-,
nels was covered with iron and studded
with big nails. 1t was perfectly clear
that 1t must be opened from within, il
at all. and. that the men themselves
would have to- knock or make some
other signal by sound in order to OBJ
tain entrance for any one who was
really authorized to go in. It was also
clear that II the men on the other side
of the door were stone deaf like the
two guards. they could not hear any
such knocking. and no entrance would
be possible at all except when those
within opened for some reason of their
own or at fixed hours. Again. thought
Zoe. IL followed hat there was prob
ably some one near who could hear
sounds from without and there was
always bare pcssibility. in such times,
that this person might be a secret
friend to the prisoner. though supposed
to be one of his jaiiers.
All these thoughts flashed across her
mind IN Few seconds while she was
covering her basket. She therefore took
rather more time over this than was
necessary, and as the mutes did not
show signs of driving her away she at
once began to sing. quite sure that they
could not hear her. 1t was a forlorn
hope, indeed. but anything was worth
trying. Her voice sounded loud and
clear under the archway:
Over the water to my love, for the hour is
come
The water. the blue water. the water salt and
the water fresh.
Open. my very dear love, open thy door to me-
For have come swiftly over the water
At this point. to Zoe's inexpressible
amazement and delight. the door really
opened, and she almost choked for
sheer joy.
The captains wife appeared in the
dim evening light, standing we'll with
in. and Zoe recognized her at once from
the description Gorlias had given of
her. The sentinels, being perfectly deaf.
did not at first know that the door had
been opened, as they stood looking
straight before them. The stout woman
spoke in a low voice.
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ADHDHT T "a :cO Princess IN <S'lavery~
AT\1m1u IQ1z Dy.I:1qar10n <9r:aA$f1 11s@5 @
COF1KoFiT. 1903 PlfHdIPC PUB. CO

This is the paper on which the mas
ter writes, he said. as if convinced.
1t did not occur to him that the slave
Arethusa could write at all nor any
one else in the house except Omobono.
and as for the latter If he had written
anything he must have done so under
Zeno's orders. Writing of any sort
commanded his profound and almost
superstitious respect.
This is certainly a letter from the
master he said. satisfied at last after
what he considered a thoroughly con-
scientious inspection.
And he wishes me to deliver it, "
Zoe said. IF 1 am TO do that you must
be good, enough to take me to the
way"
I could take the letter myself" Vito
suggested.
No. Only a woman will be allowed
to pass where this must go"
Vito began to understand and nodded
his head wisely.
1T is for Handsome John" he said
with conviction, and fixing his eyes on
Zoe's. 1T is for the other emperor
whom the master wishes to set free.
Yes. since you have guessed it,
Zoe answered. viii you take me
now?'
You will take one OF your. slaves
with you as you do when you go out
in the boat with the secretary, L sup
poser"
Vito still felt a little hesitation.
No, I must go alone with you. And
] myself shall be dressed like a slave.
and 1 shall have a basket of things to
carry on my head to the wife of the
5ailer.'
Il see,'' said Vito. who really loved
adventure for its own sake and was
much less inclined to run away from
danger than he represented Did you
say you wished to go at sunset"
Yes"
Il shall be ready. But it will be bet
ter 10 take an old boat, and / will put
on ragged clothes to look like a hired
boatman."
Yes; that will be better"
Vito went away. delighted with the
prospect before him. He was too young
and too true a Venetian not to look,
forward with pleasure to rowing the
beautiful Arethusa up the Golden
Horn, though he was only a servant
and she was the masters most treas
ured possession. He felt, too, some
manly pride in the thought of possibly
protecting her. for he meant to follow
her ashore and look on from a distance
TO see whether she got safely into the
tower, and he would wait until she
came out. The master would expect
that much of him at least.
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2E OF Wa CKUcLG'a a ROMAN S0INaEE ETC.

the trumpet notes clearer. as the impe-
rial cavalcade passed in under the great
gate. First there rode a score of guards
on their white horses; six running foot
men came next. in short hose and red
tunics that fitted close to their bodies
and glared in the twilight; then two Of
ficers of the household on their
charges; and young Andronicus himself
rode in on an Arab mare between two
ministers of state. followed by many
more guards who pressed close upon
him to protect him from any treach-
erous attack. He was dressed all in
cloth of gold. and his tall Greek cap
was wrought with gold and jewels: but
the sun had gone down. and neither the
metal nor the stones gave any light.
while the scarlet uniforms OF the
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r. HE sun had set, and the wide
court of Blachernae was filled
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The Heart Can't Stand
Rheumatic Acid Poisoning
To Free and Correct the Blood a Uric.
@ Treatment Is Advised.

There is great danger in those sharp, shooting
pains through the chest around the region of the
heart. 1t means that poisonous uric and rheu-
matte acid are there ready to spring and grip
tightly the muscles controlling the hearts action.
Don't neglect these warnings, they are the danger
signals Nature flashes to you for help. You must
reutralize and drive these dangerous poisons
from the system, or sooner or later they will
overcome you.
The only true way to cure Rheumatism is to
get at it from the inside with Uric-O. 1t acts
with marvellous swiftness upon the muscles, kid
neys and blood. Clears out the sand-lik deposits
in the muscles, forces the kidneys to perform
those duties for which they were designed and
neutralizes the acid within the blood.
Your physician will admit that this is the only
true way to cure Rheumatism permanently, and
should know that Urc-O is the one remedy that
will do it successfully and permanently. Uric-O
is a liquid taken internally, times daily. and
does not contain any morphine. opium or other
so-called pain deadeners.' 1t is good for Rheu
matism in any form. Sciatica, Muscular, Infam-
matory and Articuar Rheumatism all yield read
lily to Uric-O.
1t sells for 75c. and LOO the bottle, you can
obtain trial bottle free by writing to The Smith
Drug Co, 239 Smith Bldg, Syracuse, N. Y.
Uric 0 is sold and personally recommended in
Belfast by II. II. Moody.
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The principal contribution to the
March number Of Everybody's is an
appreciation Of Governor Hughes by
Erman J. Ridgway. It is a sketch Of
the personal side of the Governor, told
in direct. conversational language. No
less timely, and of widespread impor-
lance, is an article by Lieut.. Hugh
johnson, u. S. A., entitled 1.-THE Lamb
Rampant" pointing out in powerful
terms the stagnation of the American
Army system. Owen Wister writes
''The Freezing of Washington" in his
usual brilliant style, showing how CON-
pletely the true personality of the
great Virginian is "congealed" in mod
ern textbooks, and Charles Edward
Russell finishes his series exposing the
corruption in railway and street-car
operation. 1.-The Pursuit of the Amer
lean Heiress," by an Expatriate; the
final number of Herbert N. Casson's
Romance of the Reaper" and 'The
Actor and the Manager" by Hartley
Davis, conclude an unusually strong
collection of articles. In fiction, o.
Henry is seen at his best in "a Night
in New Arabia;" and 'The Shanty-
Man." by L. Frank Tooker, is one of
the most unusual and delightful stories
that have appeared lately. Elizabeth
Jordan, Holman Day, Dorothy Can
field, and Bessie R. Hoover are repre-
sented by short stories, and Booth
Harrington continues his serial, "The
Quest of Quesnay." The frontispiece
is another of w. Balfour Ker's charm
ing descriptive pictures of "The Amer
lean Home" The other departments,
straight Talk" and the "Chestnut
Tree" are continued as usual.
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The March McClure's leads off with
an article on Governor Hughes by Bur-
ton J. Hendrick. "People know so
little about him." has been the univer-
sal complaint, and Mr.. Hendricks ar
ticle is a most timely turning on of
the light. Ellen Terry's monthly con-
tribution is chapter called "Memo-
ries of Booth and Sarah Bernhardt,"
in which many other famous ones fig
ure besides the great American actor
and the ethereal miss Sarah" Gen.
eral Pickett's widow, in charmingly
intimate article, "My Soldier" recalls
the part played by the gallant Confed-
crate general in the Civil War. Geor-
CINE Milmine, in Chapter XI of Mrs.
Eddy's Life, tells of the founding of
the Mother Church and the adoption
of son. Mrs. Eddy has reached the
age of seventy in this narrative, but
her extraordinary life seems to gain
flavor with age. ''The Cost of Living"
by George KEENAN,, is the history of an
institution which seems to have solved
one of the most important problems
which confront the average man. Besid-
es Mary Stewart Cuttings serial there
is the usual variety of fiction.
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STATE OF MAINE.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN VACATION.

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN VACATION.
BELFAST, February "a, A. D. 1908.
Upon the annexed libel, it is ordered by me, the
undersigned, a Justice of sad Court that notice
copy of the same, or an abstract thereof, togeth-
Ell With this order thereon. three weeks success
sively in The Republican Journal, q newspaper
last publication to be thirty days at least before
the next term Of said court to be holden at Bel,
Tuesday Of APRIL next, that he may then and
there APPEAR in said cour, anu answer thereto if
he soc All, WIN, T. WHITEHOUSE,
~ awe Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
trne cow Of libel and order of court thereon.
Attest: TILESrON WADLIN, Clerk.
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How to Cure Yourself.

If you are sick and the treatment you are
taking does not help you, write now to the
DR.. Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady,
n. Y, for proof of what the pills have ac-
compiished in cases similar to yours. They
are never advertised to cure anything that
we cannot prove they have cured. =.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be mailed, postpaid, on
receipt of price, so cents per box; six boxes
for 50 3d. Booklet on diseases OF the
Blood" mailed free on request.
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Best Healer in the World.

Rev. F. Starbird, of East Raymond,
Maine, says: 81 have used bucken's
Arnica Salve for several years, on my old
army wound, and other obstinate sores, and
find it the best healer in the world | use it
too with great success in my veterinary
business" Price 25c. at Il. Ii. Moody's
drug store.
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STATE OF nAINE
WALDO SIS.

WALDO IS.
To the Honorable Justice of the supreme Judi
cjal Court next to be held at Belfast, within
and for said County, on the third Tuesday OF
April, A. ID. 1908.
HATTIE M. BRALEY OF Belfast in the County
ii of Waldo, wife of Albion c. Braey, respect.
fully represents that she was married TO the SAID
Albion G. Braley at Belfast on the 9th day OF
june A. D 1894, by Rev John Illton, a minister
of the Gospel; that they lived together as hus-
band and wife at Belfast, Ill said County, from the
time of their sad marriage until the l7th day OF
August, A. ID. 1905; that your libellant has always
conducted herself toward her said husband as
faithful true and affectionafe wife; that on the
said nth day OF August. A. ID. 1905 the said Al
bion e. b, aey deserted your llbellant without
cause since which time she has never seen him
or received from him any support; that he mas
treated your libellant with cruel and abusive
treatment; that being able to labor and provide
for her he grossly or Wantony and cruelty refuses
or neglects to provide suitable maintenance tor
her.
md our libelant further alleges, that the resi-
dence of her husband is not known to her, ana
that il cannot be ascertained by reasonable dill
gence and that she has used reasonable diligence
to ascertain the residence of said libelee and that
she is una Bile to ascertain, and does not know his
residence.
wherefore Your libeant pIays that the bonds
of matrimony now existing between her and her
said husband may be dissolved, and that she may
have the custody of her minor children aged re,
spectfully eleven, nine and hye years, and named
Hazel L., Clare l.. and Merle N. Braley.
Dated at Belfast, Maine, this oath day OF Feb
"''' - HATTIE nj. BRALEY.
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The Mothers CIR attitude.

Mrs. Charles Calhoun, Sr., writing regard
ing her sons case, says:
"His limbs got so drawn up that his right
heel was tight against his hip and we were
afraid the disease would cause his early
death or leave him cripple for life. When
he began taking the pills he had not walked
for three months, and after he had taken
the third box ne could walk as well as ever.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills were certainly a
God-send to him and l would advise every
sufferer to try them"
This case is an unusual one but it illus
trates the wonderful power Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills in a striking way. These pills
are tonic for the blood and nerves, are
absolutely harmless, and contain no opiate
or habit-forming drugs. They build up the
blood and, through the blood, strengthen
the nerves. They cure anamia and all dis
eases depending upon, or resulting from an
anamic condition, such as rheumatism,
headaches, neuralgia, sciatica and several IRA;
forms of partial paralysis, and are of mark
ed benefit during convalesence from acute
diseases such as grip and wasting fevers.
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ANOTHER MODERN MIRACLE.
An ADparent|y Hopeless Case Of Rheumatism Pern'a-
" nent|y Cured.

distorted and Stened the Heel Of One Foot Tight Against Ills p
gbaes Calhoun J Suffered for Two Years. Dr. wams rink THIS
Cmpd Him and in Short Time He Could Walk as We'll as Ever
s Now Entirely Recovered and Works Every Day in the
Mill at Capron, New York.
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HUMPHREYS

HUMPHREYS
Specifies cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest OF
the system.
No. for Fevers.
No. 2 % Worms.
No. e Teething.
No. 50 Diarrhea.
No. 7 sc Coughs.
No. e Neuralgia.
No. 9 +" Headaches.
No. 10 6. Dyspepsia.
No. IL e Suppressed Periods.
No. 70 " Whites.
No. 10 d" Group.
No. IA g The Skin.
No. Is sc rheumatism.
No. 16 g Malaria.
No. 10 &c Catarrh.
No. 20 i" Whooping Cough.
No. 81 i" The Kidneys.
No. 80 1" The Bladder.
No. " La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket At Druggists or mailed, Csc. each.
ne Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys' Med. Co, Cor. William & John Streets
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Iteration Dr.. Williams Pink PMS
te rnring rheumatism and other dls-
a, 'f5 gssd by poor blood and during ring t ina.
] .eraa cures have been publlsshhs ea t 1nas
were .,, termed modern miracles. SUCH
nave uT.' taat of Charles Calhoun, Jr., now
cure va apron, N. Y, and employed IN
ay.s here. The facts in the case are Wid M.
the nsg 1hs IS in re gnlde No. TO-
ta."a q. nothing short of miraculous.
Gould Not Move Himself.
,9. he Calhoun family was living at
, 95.b \. Y, some years ago, the young
E"l AIKEN sick. sour family DOCTOR
msb %,," "S il intlammatory rheumatism"
proaggI r lalhoun, ''and he attended me for
~ ,..a year. For nine months l was con-
a9"9l' -. The bed and in such agony that |
no, bear the weight OF the sn nee mn nve
all
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1895. l have worked every day for years
now and am entirely we'll and have no trace
of my old trouble whatever"
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Case Seemed Hopeless.

.,.., r,eumatism was.complicated with
t'.uble resembling st. Vitus' dance,
Is "a. and head jerked and l suffered all
Y .s.lit, possible Blisters were appliedi
ii- .pe4s until they left scars but l could
g. b.. tDpm. My fingers began to draw
,,l, shape and get stiff.
lime | took kept getting worse.
", In ,yelled so that | could not get
VI a.. IN and | could not straighten up
,. Fl.ally the doctor told my father he
.. thing for me.
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FIREMANs FUND INSURANCE COMPANY,

Of San Francisco California.
Incorporated in 1868. Commenced business in 1868.
WIN. j. BUTTON, Pres. LOUIS WEINMANN, Sec.
CAPITAL Paid up in Cash, 81 600 900 90.
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STATE OF MAINE.
WALDO IS.

wAIDo "a. February a. 1903
Personally appeared Hattie NJ. Braley and
made oath to the truth of the above libel by her
signed, and that she has used reasonable dill
and that she is unable to ascertain the same and
that it is to her actually unknown:
BEFORE me FRED W. BROWN,
Justice of the Peace.
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Abstract of the Annual Statement of the
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,

HARTFORD, CONN.
On the 81 st day of December, 1907, made to the
State of Maine
Incorporated 1919. Commenced Business 49, 8
WIN. b. CLARK, President.
HENRY E. REEFS, Secretary.
Capital paid up in cash. 81 100000
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AbIa TO Walk Once More.

rs time DR.. Williams Pink Pills
-..,.amended to me and found relief
a., inst box. After taking three boxes
anita walk. | continued to take them
'.. until ! was cured. That was In
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-09

furrias of some 10000 acres is
being colonized. There are half
a dozen colonies of equal size I'M
der way along the Gulf Coast
Country between Corpus Christi
and Brownsville. Of these the
most interesting is that winter
resort known as New Chicago
which a number of Chicago cap
italists are combining to build
winter homes on a magnificen
scale with a boulevard twenty
miles long and one hundred
yards wide leading to the coast,
beautified by orange and lem
on trees, magnolias, cape jessa-
mines and other, semi-tropical
plants. These are a few of the
building undertakings that are
making Southwest Texas just
now a scene Of great activity.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-09
Increasing Interest in
Alfalfa.

The extraordinary interest
that is now taken in alfalfa is
justified by the extraordinary
value OF this great wealth pro-
ducing plant, says Hon. James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture.
This year the value of the alfalfa
crop for hay alone is supposed
to be $1,000,000,000. If the ex-
tensive experiments now in pro-
gress are as successful as they
promise to be, the area in which
this crop may be grown will be
greatly extended, Its cultivation
is moving eastward, and the
plant is making it's way even in
Indiana and Illinois. 1t has Won
derful values. With yield per
acre twice that of hay, it has no
superior as forage crop, a milk
producer and an egg producer.
But from the point of view of
National prosperity, this is not
its only nor perhaps even it's
chief merit. 1t is one of that
wonderful group of leguminous
plants that gather nitrogen from
the air and impart it to the soil.
The introduction of such plants
throughout the country will be a
fact OF great Importance in our
future prosperity, saving our
good soils from deterioration
and helping powerfully to rem
ovate those that are run down.
From the extension of the Gull
tivation of this one group of
plants will come added value of
hundreds of millions of dollars
annually to our agricultural
wealth.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-07-09
Good Times

In spite of political conven-
tions and the excitement OF dis
cussing national candidates and
issues, with such State political
troubles as, like the poor, we
have always with us, observers
of our business conditions in
gross and in detail are almost
unanimous in the opinion tina the
outlook is favorable.
Our hope is in the harvests.
Our confidence is in the crops.
The wealth OF this Nation is
mainly agricultural. The farm
err feeds and clothes the world,
and there is, and will continue
to be, demand for something
to eat and something to wear.
The United States is the great
granary of he world. Our
Southern States have a practical
monopoly of the growing of cot
ton.
The corn crop of 1870 was
700,OOO,000 bushels; the corn
crop of 1907 was $780, 900
bushels.
The cotton crop of 1870 was
100000; in 1907, 13,500,000
bales.
When the value Of the cotton,
] corn, wheat and other farm pro-
ducts is considered, the reason
for business optimism is seen.
When the sum total is added to
he value of American meat and
/ American manufactures, the
I'least pessimistic are convinced.
| All the food stuffs, clothing and
articles of necessity and luxury
made in this country by the
bounty of nature or the skill of
man certainly sell. for enough tc
produce the certainty of good
times. The world has been edu-
Gated to want American pro
ducts until the demand for them
in the period of few years
shows an immense increase.
The expectation of good times
is based on the facts of the case
Reason justifies the belief. The
wish is not father to the thought
nor is the sunshine idea moon
shine. The crops are real, mo-
imaginary, and sell for rea
money, and plenty of it. The
panic was artificial, not natural
Wall Street made it and the
country has unmade it. Inc
Man with the Hoe is mightiel
than the Man with the Stock
Ticker. Good times is the pros
pect. The farmer is the patrior