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and Aunt Mary that Bruce Morson, owing to the
unstrung and would rest quietly till morning
This was doubtful. In his present state of mind
Bruce Morson would rest quietly till morning
though Valda's personal criticism of his morals
However overexaCtness is sometimes tedious.
To Ormond and Tracy she took occasion to
whisper that the man, beyond doubt, was George
c. Brown and by his manner showed suspicion of
the presence of dutiable goods on board the Spit
fire. Also, first suggested he willing to
work his passage, which, in view of the fact that
the ordinary never allowed to approach
that part of the Yacht containing the iron safe
she thought it wise to permit In conclusion, she
apologized to Ornond for her doubts of him; but
that understood perfectly, and begged that she
Danish the trif1ing matter from her mind
To Captain Joe she spoke with the authority Of
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THINNER on the Spitfre that evening not
IN ITS stnctest sense, success. True, the
dishes served by Miggs. tall, lank minis
teria steward, quite beyond reproach; yet
it takes far more than successful dishes make
successful dinner.
Polly Thurman distinctly disappointed She
had donned her most fetching frock,-not with any
particular design, OF course but, if appreciative
people not present to observe one in her fetch
ing frocks, then what in the of Heaven is
the use of ones fetching frocks! Besides, Polly
possessed imagination, and the bare thought of
Valda and the beautiful castaway conmuning, en-
.fte-tl-tfe on moonlit deck, completely destroyed
the flavor of her soup-which, by the way, was
trif1e cold when she got it.
The placid Miss Howard was still placid, but
uncomfortable. She did not approve OF Ornond
and Tracy, Who to number, made the dinner
party complete. To be sure, there nothing
wrong with Ormond for he courteous refined
and entertainng,-n a way-but that anyone of
delicate temperament could engage Tracy private
secretary, was beyond Aunt Mary's ideal of the
eternal fitness of things. Naturally, her nature
was too highly cultured to admit of any outward
and visible sign of personal disfavor, and, though
she had never in her dear old life played
poker still she controlled her features admirably.
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one who rules as master OF craft. Keep your
eye on that Morson man; otherwise he will stir up
nutnyl''
OF Mggs, the ministerial steward, she asked with
studied carelessness, Mggs, did the gentleman
eat his dinner?''
Thus it may be seen, in point of innocent decep-
ton that Valdas slide from grace being con-
Quoted on a kind of moral toboggan; but then, of
course. she was thinking only of the interests of
her father. She must fight, and fight unselfshy
Duty came frst,-frst always,-with Truth and
Justice 1utterng on behind.
Ornond and his secretary merCifully retired
early, leaving the three to chat among
themselves on deck Polly and Aunt Mary did the
chatting, while Valda filled the role of listener with
indifferent results. She still thinking, hard
IN tact as to give real foundation to her headache
clam and thereby spare frazzled thread of con-
science. But she did not wish to talk she wanted
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Drawings by ]. v. McFall


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Tracy desired to shine CONVEX
sationally; and, in spite of Or
1nond's busy foot, and Ormond's
sharp elbow pressed meaningly
into his ribs, the secretary
achieved few disjointed obser-
vations which threatened Aunt
Mary's placid poise of gambler.
Ormond, however, rose to the
occasion, and literally talked
Tracy down. He talked well,
too, of travel, literature, and
every dav affairs, but not once
Of himself. till even Aunt Mary
was forced to confess, IN spite Of
his employee, that OrmOnd was
d gentleman of parts.
Polly listened also; that is,
she listened with one ear. The
other was trained upon a port
hole just opposite her seat,-a
portfolio designed by some hate
full, half-witted boat builder who
had placed it too absurdly high
up for the convenience of a
diminutive mot an inqulsitlve)
Young lady.
Therefore the dinner dragged
on and on, till Polly OWNED
unjustlv-that Valda had given
special orders of retardment to
the already snaillike Miggs- But
coffee arrived at last, and was
consumed, but without the
leisurely, lazy art of slipping.
Then everyone sighed in secret
relief and went on deck. where
they discovered Miss Girard with
an empty teacup, and, to all
appearances, fast asleep.
RUT Miss Girard was not
u asleep. To be exact, she was
"playing 'possum, an accepted
form of mild deceit not heinous
enough to assign the soul of
anyone to place among the
goats. She was still thinking,
and thinking hard, wondering
how she could possibly break
the news of the castaway's degra-
dation. 1t was not an easy task;
for she saw clearly that she must
give various versions to various
parties, in accordance with their
varied ignorance or knowledge of
various facts, and most certainly
this hitherto upright young
woman was being pushed head
long into the pit.
Later, she confdel to Polly
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the tangled snarl of happenings
and she did
IT is curious how the human mind
may be led to condemn perfectly
innocent people merely by logical
train of personal prejudice Valda
tried it on several individuals, and
IN every case it worked beautifully.
If, she reasoned, the story of
MOrsOn was true, which was abso-
lutely preposterous on the very face
of it, then Ormond and Tracy were
the biggest villains on the top of the
earth. They had followed that young
man all the way from Egypt, or
else had been apprised of his coming
through their secret agents. They
had marked his arrival and tracked
him to his hotel BY bribing the
servants they had ascertained the
number of his room. They had
climbed up by a ladder or a fire
escape and entered this room, at
tacking their handsome victim, I'M
fairly, while he slept. OF course
he had fought with them-who
wouldn't. And it was very clever
of him to have disabled one of them
as he did. But the other one had
brutally struck him on his poor head
with hard pistol, deprived his I'M
conscious body of his belt, and es-
capped into the night. The rest was
child play. The villain had crossed
the Channel and conferred with a
confederate. They were too familiar
with their wicked business to at
tempt a flight to America on regu-
lar ocean liner; for the wireless
system of telegraph would surely
balk their bold designs No, they
had been too smart for that. They
had wired to Mr.. Girard and ar
ranged to cross on a private yacht.
This yacht, on nearing New York,
would cruise off Sandy Hook, and
Ormond and his burglarious secre-
tary might land on the Jersey coast
at night, then reach Manhattan
without detection, and dispose of
the stolen gems at leisure.
Now, this was logic. 1t was more:
it was woman's logic, which is said
by women-to be the very best
logic in the world But hold on!
This implicated Valda's father, max
ing him an accessory to crime; and
that was, of course, ridiculousl Had
it been anyone else's father, the line
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sHUGART MAKES BOND.
We'll Known Young Attorney Indicted
 By Grand Jury.

Curtis s. Shugart, wellknown Bir- mingham attorney at law, was required to make bond yesterday morning follow ing his indictment by the grand jury on charges of grand larceny and embezzle- meyt. The indictments were returned against Mir Shugart Monday morning but the grand jury's action was not made known until MT. Shugart had made bond.
 The indictment for grand larceny charges that Shugart feloniously carried away one $20 gold piece. the property of Pnkney M. Bankston. The indictment further specifies that Shugart fraudulent ly pretended to Bankston that he (Bank- ston) would have to advance $16 court costs before the judge of the court would sign the papers for a mandamus writ to compel the opening of a certain road in Jefferson county and states that Shugart "did embezzle or fraudulently convert the money to his own use or to the use of another''
 The other true bill charges that Snug art embedded something like $50 from Henry Morris who had employed him as an attorney.
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nights session of the City Council MT Parker will entertain the aldermen and certain city officials with a banquet at Hotel Hillman. The spread will have nothing of the formal. There is no programme nor set speeches. It is the intention of the host to bid a simple farewell to his colleagues, but it is a certainty that more than one ringing speech, laden with tribute and warm sentiment, will burst in echoes around the dinner hall.
 About 15 years ago MT. Parker be- came a member of the city democratic executive committee. Twelve years ago, during the term of Mayor F. V. Evans, he was elected to fill a vacancy in the City Council, this vacancy being due to the appointment of John McCartin on the police commission. For this va cancy MT. Parker was bitterly opposed by w. H. Kettig, and succeeded through the good work of his leaders, winning by the narrow margin of single vote.
 After serving three years, MT Parker resigned to next become a member of the Board of Education. Four years ago he was elected alderman by tho people of the Seventh ward, over the then incumbent, Robert H. Thach In August. 1907. he was chosen president of the City Council and this occurring during the absence of Mayor Ward, he acted mayor by virtue of his office for several months.
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Parker WiH Bid FAYeheH
 To Official Life Ionight
President City Council Will Give Informal Banquet Alder
 and City Officials After the Meeting Tonight.

After figuring prominently in politics for period of more than 12 years, John L. Parker, president of the City Council, is glad to lay aside the toga of office and get from the thick of the fray.
 DO not misunderstood me- MT. Parker said yesterday. There are req sons why l regret retiring from office. The game is a fascinating game, and caring for a city as large and inn portant IS Birmingham, is a duty that can carry with it nothing save a feel ing of supreme happiness.
 "The political game however, is one for the idle rich. and a business man cannot indulge for a long period with out personal losses due to neglect of his interests. I feel that every good man should contribute his person al efforts toward the unbuilding of a great city, that every good man, in other words, should attempt to utilize what talent and ability he has for the good of the community and his fellow man. But after certain service. l feel that he is right in retiring, and now you have the reason for my pleasure ill putting aside the duties that have laid heavily, though pleasantly, on my shoulders for a number of months.
 MT. Parkers term of office expires tonight. He is succeeded by Harry Jones' for long time an alderman iprlaf of Ia city's most popular citizens. After to-
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CLAIM THE ACTION
 WAS IN CONTEMPT

Charging that the safe in the soft drink establishment said to have been operated by George Howell, on the corner of Mor- ris avenue and Twentieth street, was opened 'in utter contempt and disrespect of the orders and writs of Judge A. O. Lane and to insult the said judge in the discharge of his office and to expose him to obliquy and to contempt contempt proceedings have been instituted against Sheriff E. L. Higdon, Chief of Police George H. Bodeker and Police Officer W. M. Burge.
 It will te recalled that the soft drink place was raided by the police and that an attempt was made to get into the safe in the establishment, 1t being thought that there was whisky stored in the vault. Chief Bodeker had a safe expert on hand to open the safe. when an injunction was issued by Judge Lane temporarily re- strainng the police from breaking into the safe No injunction was served on the sheriff however, and he took steps to open and did open the safe while the injunction issued by Judge Lane against Chief Bodeker was still in force. Hence, the contempt proceedings.
 Judge Lane has fixed no date for the hearing of the proceedings
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DR. LITTLE THRILLS
 WEST END CHURCH
BAPTIST REVIVAL UNDER WAY THERE IS FAR MOST SUCCESS FUL EVER HELD IN THAT THRlV- ING COMMUNITY.

The Baptist revival which is being con- ducted at West End by the evangelist, the Rev. Dr. Luther Little, is the most remarkable ever held in that town. Up to date there have been 42 additions to the church, and over 100 professions of faith. Dr. Little is a man of great power and earnestness, and an orator as well. The service Sunday morning was of unsur- passed sweetness. The theme was the "Resurrection. The powerful sermon by Dr. Little was reinforced by the sweet singing of Mime. Froseono, d talented French woman of Roanoke, who sang ''rhe Ninety and Nine" and Death Is Only Dream Mime. Frosoono's voice is of exceptional sweetness and the audi enee was deeply moved. Her visit will be long remembered by the congregation
 The audience Sunday night was probably the largest ever assembled in West End.
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to make a partial report. This partial reLort covered the action of the sub committee as outlined above.
 Ask Council to Hold Up.
 1t was at this time Ihae MT. Abernathy made motion that the committee make report requesting the city council, in view of the contest filed against the nom- ination of M. l. Hoyt, to temporarily hold up the election of the nominee.
 Several members of the committee, how ever, declared that this motion was den- tical with enc of the paragraphs Of the Rich resolution which the sub-commit- tee killed and MT. Silk moved that it be tabled.
 This motion to table was lost. How. ever MT. Armstrong asked permission to offer all amendment. which permission was granted after certain moments of disagreement concerning parliamentary ruling and MT. Abernathy accepted the amendment.
 The motion as amended is that the com mittee shall formally make known to the city council at it's meeting tonight the fact of the contest in the Third ward but will make no recommendation or request
 It is to be seen, therefore, that the matter of selecting a successor to R. R. Eggleston, resigned, is again in the city council, where it had it's beginning, and out of which, due to the petition of voters in the Third ward, and a statement of MT. Gambill's willingness, it sprung.
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EASEMENTS.
Norman Hackett Seat Sales.

Seats for the appearance of Norman Haclett in "Classmates'' at the Jefferson theatre Saturday matinee and night will go on sale at the Jefferson box office at g o'clock tomorrow morning. MT. Hackett is supported by an excellent com pany and the fun in Classmates" is said to be as evident as are the strangely accentuated scenes of pathos and realism. Bubby Dumble, the funmaker of the piece is modern fat boy drawn from life by MT. D. Mile and excellently por- trayed by Willard Louis who delights and amuses with his farccal asides and the authors well written witicisms. MT. Louis is a born comedian and has fund of unctuous humor and makes an ex- cellent foil for the dignity of Norman Hackett in the part of Duncan Irving and the hypocritical snobbishnese of his rival, Bert Stafford.
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FEW FAULTY SCALES ARE FOUND BY HALL

During the month of September A. J. Hall, weight and measure inspector of Birmingham. inspected 12S scales and col lected for the work S54.Si.
 He inspected 2ls measures and collected $21 80 for same. He deposited with the city treasurer $76,14.
 In addition MT. Hall Inspected 1s4 milk bottles, for which there is no charge.
 He condemned ss measures, pairs of scales and bottles.
 He Inspected Il loads of coal and three cars of coal.
 For short weights he arrested one coal dealer, charged with giving short weight. who was fined sl0 He arrested peddler charged with having fraudulent scales and the defendant was fined Sl5. Four vegetable dealers, having improper scales and measures, were fined s2.5o each as were six milk dealers charged with giving short weight in milk and butter. The total amount of the fines was $50
 Mir. Hall made his September report yesterday.
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 Every available seat in the large audi torium was occupied. and it seemed for while though some would have to be turned away. This was the most impress sive service of the series. and at the close there were several additions to the church. The West End Baptist church has had remarkable growth. Organized about six years ago, with 16 members it now has membership of about 370, in cluding the recent converts The pastor of the church, the Rev. Wallace Wear, has served the church two years and is much loved not only by his church, but the entire community. Graduating from Howard college two. years ago. he is now recognized as leader in denominational affairs. Both MT. Wear and Dr. Little are north Alabama men. The latter was born in north Alabama but removed to Mississippi when quite a boy, and thence to Texas. He is a graduate of the South ern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville. His preaching is making a deep impression on the crowds and much greater harvest is expected. The meetings will continue all through this week and next, services to be held as heretofore, at 2:30 p. m. and 745 D. m The public is urged to attend
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MANY GROOMED TO
 SUCCEED SMITH

While the date of nomination is nearly two months off, candidates for city attor- ney, to succeed Edward D. Smith, who is not an applicant for reelection, are already grooming themselves
 The most prominent of these, naturally, is James Q. Smith, present assistant city attorney, who has rendered exceptionally fine service for number of years, and who has many friends among the alder men.
 Among the other gentlemen who, ac- cording to report, will be in the race are former Attorney General Charles Brown, Fred G. Fulghum, alderman from the Sixth ward; H. K. White, well known attorney. and Alderman John c. Forney.
 The fight promises to be warm and closely contested, as each of the reported applicants has many friends in the city council
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FOREIGN MINE EXPERTS
 ARRIVE HERE SATURDAY

Birmingham will entertain the foreign mine experts who are touring America studying mine explosions and methods of preventing them They arrive Saturday and will be in the city over Sunday. This visit means much to the district, and the country as it is concerted effort on the part of all the governments to diminish tue danger below the surface to the man who digs for his living.
 Congressman Oscar W. Underwood yes terday received this telegram: 'T spend Saturday and Sunday next in Birming- ham at the Hotel Hillman with mine ex- perts from England, Germany and Bel gium. Be glad to meet you and the lead ing coal operators, and visit few im- portant mines, J. A. HOLMES,
 Alexander City, Okla"
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At the Gayety.

An effort to promote, perpetuate and place burlesque on an equal standard with musical comedy is the purpose and mission of Fred Irwins Majestics at the Gayety thatre this week. The company comprises 65 people with male and female chorus of selected singers. The scenic equipment totals six magnificent settings of amazing splendor. few or the many features are An Affair Of Honor" the double octette, the "Parisiau Revue and the raging sensation of Lon don and New York, the "Salome' dance leach a complete production in itself. The usual matnees will be given with no advance in prices.
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At the Majestic.

William II. Mack and Ida H. Elliott have a farce comedy sketch at the Ma iestic theatre this week which is cleverly acted and abounds in funny situations.
 Another side-splittipg sketch is that of 'Welly Jones' Scoop which is being presented by the headliner, Lewis Mc- Cord and company. This farce comedy furnishes some very high class amuse- ment and is wonderfully well acted.
 Matinee this afternoon at 2:30 espec- cially for the ladies and children and at 8:3O tonight the usual evening per formance.
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Awful Crime of Robbers.

Tiraspol. Russia, October 6.-Rob- bers have committed a revolting crime in the neighboring village of Slobodze. They entered the house of a Jewish family named Cohen and killed F per- sons in their efforts to get away with a small amount of loot The murderers were arrested.
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At the Riiou.

One of the most up-to-date musical comedies of the season is Busy Izzy' s Boodle," which George Sidney is. using as d starring vehicle this season and is presenting this week at the Bijou the atre MT. Sidney was unusually success ful in securing piece to further exploit his talents and has surrounded himself with a coterie of clever comedians as well as chorus of sprightly and hand somely gowned chorus girls and well dressed chorus men who know how to sing and dance. The production of the piece has been given careful attention and the scenic mounting is marvel of color and effect. Busy Izzy's Boodle' is drawing well at the Bijou. The usual performance will be given tonight
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city council to hold the election of MT Hoyt in abeyance, be reconsidered. The motion was not seconded
 In despair of ever reaching an agree ment, the motion was then made that the subcommittee be adjourned to meet again Monday night.
 Once More Called to Order.
 This was done. While the spectators and committeeman were leaving the hall Chairman Metcalf of the general commit tee. reminded Chairman Abernathy of the subcommittee that the sub-commit- tee was expected to report back to the general committee.
 Abernathy declared that the sub-com- mittee had nothing to report but when the truth was driven home that unless some action, in one way or the other, was taken. the city council, not having been officially and formally notified Of the contest, would proceed with the elec- tion Of MT. Hoyt, the general commit tee was again called to order
 Three members oe the general commit tee had left the chamber but a quorum remained.
 Just at this moment Committeeman Rich offered a motion to the effect that the general committee should not con- slider any action taken by the sub-conl- mittee. Inasmuoh. however, as the sub committee had not reported to the gen. eral committee concerning its delibera- ticn Committeeman Richs motion was naca.sarily pa ssed over
 The report of the subcommittee was called for Several members declared that they had not finished the business assigned them and were not prepared to report It was recognized however, that unles some roIlcrt was made and some thing definitely done before the meeting of the city council all future work of the sub. committee would be of no avail. Therefore, Chairman Apernathy agreed
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Mr. Holmes is the well known govern ment official who has been making the geographical surveys and had charge of coal testing under the new bureau of mines which was created by the last Congress.
 Congress also appropriated a consider able sum to be used in preventing, and studying the causes of explosions. Other governments have joined in the fight and a concerted effort is being made to get at the bottom of the trouble. Several weeks ago the party was entertained in Pittsburg. and there some very elaborate tests were made in the mines which will probably lead to some valuable informa- ton.
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Services to Beoin.

The Rev. D. D. Brownlee of Atlanta will begin a weeks special services in the Friday night, October g. All are invited to attend.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 6.--weather fore cast:
 Alabama and Mssissippi-Fair Wednes- day and Thursday; fresh east, shifting to north winds.