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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-03-12
Give You Additional Warning, To-
night You Must Stay In Ny Inn.

avoiding the hamlet; 1t stands almost
tween the two great mountains-be-
sides, the ponies need rest.
1T would be better II we were not
seen here" suggests Marina, though
the inn looks comfortable
And you must both rest and eat"
remarks Barnes. who has noticed that
his fragile companion. unaccustomed
to the severe exercise of horseback
travel in the hot sun and sitting dust.
is somewhat fatigued.
They ride up to the auberge. dis
mount and give their ponies to the
care of a Corsican boy, who leads
them away.
Entering, they are met by the To-
quacious landlord, who tells them, as
they demand hurried meal, that
business is not very brisk, the season
being too early for many invalids at
the baths, besides all travellers are
kept from the mountains beyond by
fear of Rochini and Romano.
May the curse of God rest on them
they spoil my business even down
here" says the hotel man savagely as
he goes to bring the food.
81 do not think you had better go
with me farther" remarks Barnes
seriously.
What, stand back because muir
derer threatens the way to Enid?''
cries Marina. Besides, you can shoot
your pistol"
Then may God curse me If l let
harm come to you for your devotion to
my wife," returns the American with
grateful eyes.
Then I'm safe" says the Corsican
girl simply. who has supreme faith In
the deadly craftsmanship of her es-
cort.
From the little garden outside, the
conversation of two rustics drifts in
to them. One is apparently local
wool buyer. the other a shepherd from
the neighboring mountain, who is bar.
gaining with him for his shearing.
a moment later their host places
the dinner in front of them. Here are
trout from our Liamone. filch OF
moufflon killed on Rotondo and some
chianti made from the vines outside.
Real mouffion, real chianti, besides
chestnuts from my own grove!" he re-
marks proudly, as he arranges their
knives and forks.
You have also few visitors. pre-
sumo. to eat them?" queries Marina,
sympathetically.
"Oh. none to-day; there are not
enough invalids at the baths; the sea
son is too early. Besides. young Sail
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bandits OF which Corsica is not proud" "
answers the girl, savagely- This
wretch with his underlings murders
men for money. Other bandits only
kill for hate or to escape capture by
ths gendsrmes- Also this Rochini
drags shrieking women to his lair,
while other bandits don their hats to
ladies'"
Then as they ride along the Cor
aican girl gives Mr.. Barnes some curl
Gus Information about bandits.
This murderous Rochini is not of
our commune; he has been driven
from Rotondo by the farmers because
Ct his outrages and came over to Del
Gro" she remarks. excitedly. Our
own Bocognano bandits. the brave
Bellacoscia," Marina's tone is proud.
whose family name is Bonelli. only
fed to the mountains to escape pur-
suit from our cruel gendarmes, be-
cause. forsooth, the elder Antonio kill
ed Marc Angel. who dared to marry
the girl upon whom he had set his
heart. The younger, Giacomo, because
he would not endure the French con-
scription, so he slew the brigadier and
his men who came to arrest him. Still
Antonio Bonelli, when the Teutons ov-
crran France, offered to go over and
fight the German Won Moltke with his
500 Observation-Disclosures, sons, grand
sons and nephews-if they would give
hirn safe conduct from arrest At first
Monsieur Gambetta accepted. then he
refused. fearing there might be a new
Bonaparte among these Corsicans to
again save France and rule the coun-
try"
"Oh, we are devoted to the Bella
coscia," she continues fervidly.
Every boy by the wayside gives them
warning of the gendarmes; every
child picking flowers in the mountains
tells them of the coming of the brig
adie-s who would capture or slay
theIa. Though many men and women.
some of gentle blood, are placed in
prison for aiding them, the authorities
never receive information from their
lips. But these wretches. Rochini and
Romano, are abhorred by all. and
blessings would be showered on any
who might bring their bodies into Bo-
cognano."
All this has been said as they hur-
ried through the dust and sun for
three more miles. They enter the vii
lage of Guagno. There is no way of
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NO TROUBLE TO CARRY THEM.
The Tiny Handkerchief for Evening
Easily Slips Within a Glove.

Essentially and delightfully."- femi-
nine are the handkerchiefs of the
present day. For the evening the
handkerchief is SO small as to slip
comfortably within a glove, and with
its scalloped and lace-edged border
and daintily embroidered monogram is
fascinatingly pretty. while the hand
kerchief designed for a reception cos
tune is but little larger and equally
pretty. With tailor costume or sim
pie style of house dress the handker-
chief is to-day somewhat smaller than
the average, made of the corded or
ribbed Irish linen, with a colored bor-
der to match the gown and with the
monogram or initials of the owner
daintily embroidered.
The so-called purse handkerchief is
on the order of the tiny glove hand
kerchief, but is trifie larger and is
without the lace edging. Apart from
the scalloped border there need be no
embroidery on this handkerchief and
indeed, there is but little room for
handwork after the monogram has
been incased in a pretty wreath or
garland design. In order that it may
take up no appreciable space in a
purse or cardcase this handkerchief
must be of the softest, finest linen,
but then only the finest of materials
are permissible for any detail of mi
lady's outfit.
A few of the small-sized handker-
chiefs are embroidered over in a for
get-me-not or rosebud design in pale
shades of the natural color of the
flower and leaves. and these handker-
chiefs are exceedingly pretty with the
embroidered lingerie gowns now be-
ing selected for the southern ward
robe.
Instead of monogram or initial the
full name or first name may be writ.
ten out in ones own handwriting and
embroidered over. In making a hand
kerchief or set of handkerchiefs for a
friend this idea may be carried out in
embroidering ones own handkerchief,
as so many prefer to do who either
enjoy the work or feel that they can
not afford the same style of handker-
chief at the price demanded for it.
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aAvIoLi in ITALIAN STYLE.
rhis Delicaey National Dish In ths
Sunny Kingdom.

Have a pound sifted flour on the
molding board. form hollow in the
center, put in teaspoonful salt and
water enough to dissolve 1t, and six
eggs. Work into a dough by pushing
1t from you with the palms Of the
hands. Knead into a ball. Wrap in
damp cloth and let rest for an hour
and half. Chop very fine half
round OF cooked chicken, three oun-
ces cooked ham and half calf's brain.
Add three egg yolks, two ounces
grated Parmesan cheese, salt, black
pepper. a little grated nutmeg and fine
minced parsley.
Mix well, now divide and paste in
possible. Take one sheet of paste
and with a tablespoon put in straight
rows, two inches apart. a number of
balls of the seasoned meat mixture,
having them about the size of a wal
nut. Moisten these rows with a brush
Tipped in milk or water. Then lay
he second fat of paste over the one
With the meat, pressing between the
rows so as to stick them together.
Now with pastry wheel, part all the
little hills" in squares. making of
each one ravioli. Range them on
small cloth and cover lightly. Fiji
teen minutes before serving plunge
into salted boiling water, cook two
minutes, then push back on the side
of the stove to simmer five minutes
longer. Drain on cloth, then put
them In layers in deep dish. spread
ing grated Parmesan cheese between
the layers. Moisten with four table
spoonfuls beef broth or extract, di-
luted with pint of tomato catsup.
Strain over them two tablespoonfuls
melted butter and serve with tureen
of rich beef broth.
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Goldeprod Eoos.

Three hard boiled eggs, one-half
teaspoon salt, one tablespoon butter,
one-eighth teaspoon pepper, one table
spoon flour, five slices toast, one cup
milk parsley. Make thin white sauce
with the butter. flour, milk and sea-
soning. Separate yolks from whites
Of eggs. Chop whites fine and add
them to the sauce. Cut four slices of
toast in half lengthwise. Arrange on
platter and pour the sauce over it.
Force the yolks through potato ricer
OF strainer and sprinkle over the top.
Garnish the dish with parsley and the
remaining toast cut in points.
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Economlzc on Table Linen.

The wise housekeeper of to-day
uses doilies instead of tablecloths,
says the Delineator. Instead of u.s.
ing a large tablecloth three times n
day 1t is better to have square for
breakfast and luncheon put on dag
onally. or else set of plain doilies,
for either of these insure an attractive
table and also save laundering at
least two large cloths a week. A
few doilies or square can be washed
out and ironed with very little trouble
whenever they need 1t.
With this partly-covered table
there should certainly be a growing
plant or fern for the center no mat
ter how simple it may be. After
these things the china really does not
matter so much. though for break
fast nothing is so charming as a set
of blue and white, which may be
picked up almost anywhere for a
small sum. Graceful shapes can be
easily found.
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QUITE A NEAT EVASION.
Pastor Could Not Be Drawn Into
Giving Direct Testimony.

The wealthy parishioner had with
him his pastor, and miles of road were
thrown into clouds of dust oy the
plunging automobile. Halt" COM
+ manded the officer, but no more at
tention was given to him than to the
fitting telephone poles. Over those
poles. however, sped a message, and
at the next crossroads barrier was
encountered and also another repre-
sentative of the law. Not only did
he break the speed law" complained
the constable. when the party had as
sembled In court, but he also told me
to go to the devil" "You lie," thun-
dered the wealthy parishioner. Il never
used such language" I'VE must pro-
tect our officers from profanity" in
toned the justice. Then turning to
the clergyman. Perhaps this gen.
tleman. who will not make mis-
statement. will tell us whether or not
the devil was mentioned In this con-
troversy." Your honor" pleaded the
clergyman. Il and my brethren refer
to his satanic majesty so frequently
that any additional aiiusion to him
would not impress itself upon me suf-
dciently to remember the incident"
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tanned and retained. During the
early part of the winter so much false
hair was used to pad and piece OUT
ones own locks that the coiffure
simply had to stay in place. But with
the decree that false hair. or. at least
great part of 1t, must go, the prob
lem of having a well groomed head
became a difficult one, especially for
an evening or theater toilet.
Hats are so large that 1t is almost
impossible to wear them without
crushing the hair. Locks have been
burned and "chewed" with the marcel
iron. Hair ornaments. while neither
SO large nor eccentric as formerly. are
more dainty and so crush easily.
1t really seemed that the dreadful
situation could not be bettered until
some smart New York women intro
duced the "capeline," which really is
the old-fashioned "snood slightly
changed. Many of these coquettish
capelines are being made of dainty
lace ruffies, heaped high in pyramid
fashion with as many as 16 loops of
soft satin ribbon on one side.
A particularly fascinating capeline.
voluminous in size, shows a lovely
shade of shell pink silk lining through
the lace. Wide bands of ribbon are
run through the lace. around the fioppy
crown, and tied under the chin in a.
soft bow with long ends. Roses of
chiffon and silk give tie finishing
touch to this charming Creation.
Another style more suited - an
tilly lace over a foundation of white
chiffon. At the left side of the cape
line spray of roses, consisting of
gold rose delicately tinted with violet.
rosebud, and gold leaves colored
soft green. The effect of this head
dress was wonderfully beautiful on
the tall, handsome middle-aged wom-
an who wore it,
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IL they are to be effective. and the only
way to manage to conceal the waist
line break which is sure to accompany
bulging hips is to eliminate the hips
entirely.
The new waist line and the long,
graceful back of the fashionable skirt
are shown in the dainty house gown
illustrated The skirt falls with no
fullness over the front and sides, and
with just enough in the back to pro
vide becoming widening over the
hips. This gown is of pale mauve
chiffon cloth. with trimmings OF
mauve silk and yellow lace. The bod.
ice is rather plain and widens into
kimono sleeves. which are edged with
a narrow band of gold lace trimming.
This appears again around the shallow
top of bodice. where It is cut away
in point to show yellow lace
guimpe. The sleeves are made of a
series of graduating folds of mauvs
chiffon and lace landings.
This tailor-made suit is made of tan
cloth striped with black and trimmed
with bias bands of the same The
sleeves are the seven-eights length and
button close around the wrist The
hat is faced with rows of velvet and
trimmed with wired gauze loops. Sim.
plicity is the keynote of this style.
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Hospital Boiled Eqa.

An excellent way to boil an egg SO
as to have it soft and fluffy, suitable
for convalescents, is to cook it eight
minutes. The water in the kettle
must be boiling. Turn out the gas on
range and carefully place egg-which
previously has been dipped in warm
water to remove chill, as sudden
change in temperature would crack 1t
in the boiling water. and cover,
leaving upon the unlighted burner to
get the heat At the end of eight
minutes take egg from shell, salt and
butter to taste, and you will have a
soft, palatable, easily digested egg.
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SYNOPSIS.
Copyright, iOU. Dodd Mead 4 Co.. n. :.

Burton II. Barnes. wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
err. and his corsican bride Marina
daughter of the Paolls. from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding that his
reward Is to be the hand OF the girl he
loves, ENID Anstruther. sister OF the Eng
iish lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
eos clio to Marseiiles on boa board , the French
sues and us the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles,
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponement OF the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he Is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
70 beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
or the women Barnes arrnnges to have
Lady Chartris lease a secluded villa at
Nice to which the party Is to be taken
In yacht Barnes and Enid make
arrangements for their marriage. The
net ughtens about Barnes. He
ceives note from La Belle Blacl6wood.
the American adventures. Barnes hears
that Elijah Emory, his detective, has
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
regio, who followed the party on their
way to the boat. was saliccu, nephew
had been in Nice for some time prior to
the party's arrival. The count warns
would have her also involved In the muir
derous feud. Barnes and Enid are mar
ried Soon after their wedding Barnes
bride disappears. Barnes discovers she
has been Kidnapped and taken to Corsica
The groom secures a fishing vessel and
Is about to start in pursuit of his brides
captors when he hears a scream from
the villa and rushes back to hear that
Anstruther's wife Marina. is also miss
Ing. Barnes is compelled to depart for
Corsica without delay. and 80 he leaves
the search for Marina to her husband
while he goes to hunt for Enid. Just be-
fore Barnes boat lands Corsicas
shore Marina Is discovered hiding in
corner of the vessel She explains her
action by saying she has come to help
Barnes rescue his wife from the Corsi-
cans. When Barnes and Marina arrive
In Corsica he Is given note written by
Enid informing him that the kidnapping
Is for the purpose of entrapping Barnes
so the vendetta may kill him.
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Salmon Croquettes.

Put one cupful of sweet milk ON
the stove. When near the boiling
point stir to smooth paste two
tablespoonfuls of flour. put in the
milk and stir till thick. Then set
aside to cool Add one can OF salmon
freed from bones; mash fine with fork.
two well beaten eggs. one teaspoon
full of salt, pinch of pepper. Add
thickened milk and one pint of bread
crumbs. Mix well together. Form in
small cakes and fry in spider in hot
grease till rich brown.
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Wanted the Worth Of His Mon,v.

''All We can afford to give you miss" {"
said the trustee of school district No.
l6 to the young woman who had ap-
piled for the position of teacher "is
si5 a month" AT that figure. of
course, you wouldn't expect me to
teach any fads." she said. 'Fads p"
echoed the trustee, taken slightly
aback; ''why-h'm-yes. If you can
teach 1t wen want that, too" But IL
it isn't In the curriculum" You
may as well understand, miss, that we
amt throwin' any money away. The
s45 a month is to pay for the whole
thing-fads. crickalum and everything
else that's goin'." Chicago Tribune.
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Black Velvet Dots.

In making up black spangled robe
over rufile of plated chiffon it is a
clever idea to connect the two by
sewing to the rufile at regular inter.
walls big disks of black velvet.
These may be cut out, leaving the
edges raw, for they will not fray, and
they relieve the dead whiteness of the
ruffle in contrast with the black above
and make connecting link between
the two materials.
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Irish Stew.

Irish stew is capital dish. and
when properly made Is as appetizing
as 1t is nutritious. But its appearance
offends the superfine taste of a
writer in one of the minor society pa
pers, who condemns it in quite pictur-
esque language. He writes: Our
aesthetic tastes are too little appealed
to by what is set before us at luncheon
and dinner. How apparent this be-
comes to all of us who have ever sat
and boggled at the monstrous ugli-
ness of that mound of bones in a
grave of moist vegetation, known by
the barbaric name of the Irish
stew!'"
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ceti didn't stop here with hfs party.
but hurried on three hours ago. Does
that young statesman expect to get
the vote Of vincenzo. the landlord?
Not even a drink of wine did he buy.
But the reprobate has an eye for
beauty II not for political influence. A
yellow-haired girl was with him,
though his followers kept 20 close
about her I could not see her face. But
I give you additional warning. To
night you must stay in my inn
Toward the mountains there 10 an
other bandit. an extra one"
"An extra bandit" Barnes opens his
eyes.
How do yon know that?" asks Ma
rina.
How? Why, even the accursed Ro-
chini and his fellow, who murder men
and seize women, never steal from
me, who fearing their knives givc
them wine and warning of the gend-
armes; but this new fellow sneaks
down at night and eats my chickens.
May Satan take him. he has the appe-
tite OF table d'hotei"
Nevertheless, we must risk the un-
professional chicken thief and go to
the mountains" says Marina deter
minedly. as she goes away, attended
by mine host, to make preparations
for her departure.
Barnes, having five minutes for
Whit, produces his cigar case, but
some words entering from the two
rustics amid the vines of the garden
outside. cause him to forget even his
last cigar.
Their trade being closed, they are
now discussing local news. "Diavolo,"
remarks the wool trader, "did you
meet young Saliceti on the road?"
AYE. that l did. three miles above,
near the waterfall To me he said:
Good Luigi, shall have your vote for
deputy?' That you wiIl.' said l, great
Saliceti, when you perform your oath
of vendetta against the Americana
who came to Bocognano and by De
Belloc's soldiers killed the man who
would have been your father-in-law.'
Then shall have it. he cried. Just
wait here for a couple of hours, and
you'll see it done But had to meet
you to sell my wool. besides remem.
bered Rochini and his murderous gun,
and so | came along"
"Cospetto. If Saliceti does 1t, he has
my vote also!" cries the wool trader.
"The crafty politician must have the
Americana trapped somehow. 1t was
rumored that the devil fled with the
Englishman whom Mademoiselle Paoli
welded. though he had slain her broth
er. Santos. may death come to girl
who for lust betrays her race"
To this Barnes listens impatiently
but seriously.
This political hustler wants to sac
rifice me on their altar of vengeance,
so as to draw their votes" cogitates
Barnes savagely. by the Eternal, he
shall have an OK at his barbecue who
will disagree with his stomach"
There is a peculiar CLINT in the
Americans eyes as, five minutes later.
he places Marina carefully upon her
pony, and they leave the inn. He now
asks almost lightly: by the bye,
Madame Anstruther, do you know a
waterfall some three mile. up this
path?" For all traces of a wagon road
have ended at Guagno. leaving only
little bride path that runs up the
foaming Liamone. which, contracted
in its banks. has become a torrent
Marina thinks moment; then
says: "Oh, yes; I remember a noun
tain trail often travelled as a girl. But
1t is very steep"
would you kindly shcw 1t TO me
when we come to it?"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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CHAPTER XII.
The Mountain Chalet.

Forced to q more moderate pace, the
two journey up the winding road be-
tween some cornfields made red by
poppies. Soon after they pass into
the wooded hill lands their path bor-
dered by myrtles and arbutus.
After a little. the way grows Wild
er, the hills much sleeper, and climb
ing the lofty Cole di San Antonio they
can look down upon hill vistas, beauti-
fully wooded, that descend to the dis
tant sea. In the sunlit gleam OF the
far-off water, Barnes. using his field
glasses, sees the yacht lying alone at
anchor. Graham has sent back the
fishing smack" he says.
Then thank the Virgin" cries Ma
rina. another letter is going to my
husband telling him his disobedient
wife Is trying to save his sister,"
They descend sharply into the little
valley of the Liamone. and enter the
village of Vico, whose inn is now wei.
coming the first summer visitors from
Ajaccio.
Here Marina says: "'Twould be
wrong II sent not telegram to my
anxious Spouse" So they dismount at
the little telegraph office peculiar to
Corsican villages. AS they slip in, a
countryman slouches out and mount
ing horse rides of up the main
street. Her message dispatched, Ma
rina coming from the office. says:
How hurriedly that fellow went
away"
You think he was looking for us p
asks Barnes, as he places her on her
pony.
Perhaps; Bernardo Is astute. He
may guess that his message to you
brought you after him by water and
that you would find the yacht"
Then after him!" says Burton, and
turning more to the east they follow
a rapid stream, passing the Sulphur
Baths Of Guagno. where they can see
the diligence depositing patients at its
hospital for rheumatics.
They have not overtaken the man
but no one has passed them on the
road, their pace has been so rapid. The
peasants they have seen, so many OF
them carrying guns that Barnes thinks
he is In the Rocky Mountains, have
received the usual greetings In the
patois of the country from Marina, her
escort wisely keeping his sombrero
pulled down over his eyes and saying
nothing. But now farmer, pausing
says: Girl. you and your man had bet
ter not go beyond Guagno. Last night
the two accursed bandits. Rochini and
his mate. killed Nicolo, the sheep
grower, up at his house by the lake
and carried OF his daughter"
Thank you for your advice" an
swers Marina politely. She glances at
Barnes, but he scarcely heeds. He is
urging his pony toward the mountain
pass through which Enid must now
be journeying.
who is this Rochini?" asks Barnes
70 take Mrs. Anstruther's thoughts to
happier things.
He and his fellows are the only