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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

Now, Zmai, blacksmith OF Toplica
and assassin at large, here Is q lAetee
for NJ. Chauvenet. IT. IL stilf early,
When you have delivered It bring me
back the envelope with monsieur's re
ceipt written right here under the soal.
Do you understands Isl
1t has begun to dawn upon Zmai
that his life was not In immediate
danger, and the light of intelligence
kindled again in his strange little ewes.
Lest he might not fully grasp, the err
rand with which ArmItage instructed
him Oscar repeated what Armitaoe
had said in somewhat coarser terms,
Again through the moonlight strobe
the three-out Of Armitage's land to
the valley road and to the same poant
to which Shirley Claiborne had onlv a
few days before been escorted by the
mountaineer.
There they sent the Servian forward
to the Springs, and Armitage went
home, leaving Oscar to wait for the re-
turn Of the receipt. s@,@
1t was after midnight when Oscar
placed 1t In Armitage's hands at the
bungalow. s.
oscar, 1t would be dreadful thing
to kill man." Armitage declared, hold
ing the empty envelope to the lisht
and reading the line scrawled beneath
the unbroken wax. It was in French:
you are young to die, monsieur"
"a man more or less" And Oscar
shrugged his shoulders.
you are not good churchman. 1t
is grievous sin to do murder"
Zone may repent. 1t is so written.
The people of your house are Catholics
also"
THAT is quite true, though may
seem to forget 1t. Our work will be
done soon, please God, and we shall
ask the blessed sacrament somewhere
in these hillsh e
Oscar crossed himself and fell to
cleaning his rife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
ons Fish Didn't Grow.

A number OF men We're telling OF re-
narkable catches Off Atlantic City. and
one. of them said that one day he
caught n very small cod. and. not car
ing to take home srch IL little fellow,
he took piece of copper wire. ran it
through the tail of the fish. and on one
end of the wire he attached copper
tag with his name scratched upon 1t.
The next year when was off there"
continued the man. II got heavy pull
on the line, and after five minutes
fighting landed twelve pound cod
and there OH It's tail was my tag"
THAT reminds me of similar cx-
perience off there" said another man.
II caught one Of those small cod, ind
wanted to hang some sort of identifi-
cation on it. but couldn't find any
thing in the copper tag line from one
end Of the boat to the other l did
find, however. little tin whistle in
one OF my pockets, and. running wire
through the tail of the fish. hung on
the whistle and threw the cod back
Into the water.
1.-The following year got n most Pc
culiar bite on my hook. and after pull
ing in the line got the surprise of my
life. There was the some little cod.
He hadn't grown an inch, but hang
ing on his tail was long fog horn
Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
u. My,t.riou, ceo.n,chien.


There Is visible in the night sky. un-
der favorable circumstances, a faint
light, rounded In outline and situated
always exactly opposite to the place
Of the sun. 1t is called the "gegen-
schien" and is one of the most inex-
plicable objects known to astronomers.
According to scientist. 1t may be q
sort of cometary or meteoric satellite
attending the earth. He supposcs 1t
to be composed of n cloud Of meteors.
situated about 100000 miles from
the earth and revolving around 1t In u
period Of just one year, SO that the
sun and the meteors are always on OPP
posite sides of the earth. He estimates
that the size Of this ghostly satellite
may be nearly the same as that of the
planet Jupiter-yiz, about $1,000 miles
in diameter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Put Through His PAGES.

The wealthy Briton is confessedly
the most fastidious man living US to
the quality of his personal domestic
service. The concentrated energy with
which an Englishman will rcbukc his
servant for an offense so slight that
the average American fails to observe
1t bears out the above statement.
Those who propose changing servants
are not content with references and a
perfunctory interview with the man
or maid under consideration, but In
sist upon full dress rehearsal of both
manners and appearance. The serv-
ant in livery is put through NIL his
PAGES. must display the size Of his
calves, the haughtiness of his pose us
well US breeding In handling card.
announcing! i guest or serving Mt the
table. Nothing is taken for granted.
The master and the mistress sit by
and discuss the points of groom or but
Ter us they would those of high
priced horse or valuable dog. Domes-
tics are taken with great seriousness
by the upper class Englishmen, and
for that reason nothing Is left to luck
in peopling the servants hall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

Armitage threw down the pen and
read what he had written with care.
Then he wrote as signature the initials
i. A., inclosed the note in an envelope
and addressed 1t, pondered again,
laughed and slapped his knee and went
into his room, where he rummaged
about until he found small seal beau.
tifully wrought i'll bronze and bit OF
wax Returning to the table, he light.
ed candle and deity sealed the let.
ter. He held the red scar on the back
of the envelope to the lamp and ex-
amined it with interest. The lines of
the seal were deep cut, and the impress
sion was perfectly distinct of L. A. in
English script. linked together by the
bar of the II.
Oscar what do you recommend that
we do with the prisonerw
HE should he tied to tree and
shot, or perhaps 1t would be better to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Wink at Som. Things.

when you have mastered the gentle
art Of winking," said Lord Beacons.
field, you hold the key to success in
your hands,"
Every ones personality is made up
OF trivial failfngs and trivial talents
Foster the good qualities in your
friends and subordinates and wink at
those failings so dear to their possess
ors. Not to see everything is rule
which will strengthen friendships md
help you to get the best results from
your fellow workers.
eHe is no good" said the great M
poleon. of one of his officers. HE is
continually looking into the privates'
stew pot!'
II want a man who can keep his eye
on the ultimate result and ignore little
failings, never mind how aggravating.'
said Nelson. And General Gordon once
remarked that the man who lost his
temper because a private's boot lace
was tied loosely on the day of battle
did more to lose the day thnn oil the
enemy's guns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

In this country. You would have Vii
before Virginia grand jury and our
own necks stretched. No; we shall
send him back to his master"
1T Is mistake. If your excelency
would go away for an hour he should
never know where the buzzards found
this large carcass"
flush! l would not trust his val
liable life to you. Get up" he COM
mandcd, and Oscar jerked Zmai to his
feet.
you deserve nothing ut my hands,
but ! need discreet messenger, and
you shall not die tonight, us my worthy
adjutant recommends. Tomorrow night,
however or the following night-or
any other old night, as we say in Amer
ici--if you show yourself in these hills
my chief Of staff shall have his way
with you-buzzard meat"
''Ilie orders are understood" said Os-
car, thrusting the revolver into the
giants ribs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

dtS 1QlTOlo JOrChCd0 was drawn into
qCdS drdlcn into mi minute wrinkles:
nate ac7nktes. his small eyes
seemed TO recede into his head; his
great body turned uneasily.
II ask you again. repeated Armi.
tage, whether you follow me. There
must he no mistake"
Oscar, anxious to take his own part
in the conversation, proddcd Zmai In
the ribs with pistol barrel, and the
big fellow growlcd and nodded his
head.
There is house in the outskirts Of
Vienna where You have been employed
at times as gardener and another house
in Geneva where you wait for orders.
AT this latter place it was my great
pleasure to smash you in the head with
a boiling pot on certain evening in
March,"
The man scowled and calculated an
oath with SO much venom that Armi.
tage laughed.
Your conspirators are engaged upon
succession of murders, and when
they have removed the last obstacle
they will establish new emperor.
king in Vienna, and you will receive
a substantial reward for what you
have DONE"
The blood suffused the mans dark
face, and lie half rose, great roar of
angry deninl breaking from him.
THAT will do. You tried to kill me
on the King Edward, you tried your
knife on me again down there in Judge
Claiborne's garden, and you came up
here tonight with plan to kill my
man and then take your time to me.
Give me the mail, Oscar"
He opened the letters which Oscar
had brought and scanned several that
bore a Paris postmark, and when he
had pondered their contents a mo-
ment he laughed and jumped from the
table. He brought portfolio from his
bedroom and sat down to write.
Don't shoot the gentleman as long
as he is quiet. You may even give
him a glass of whisky to soothe his
feelings"
-Armitage wrote:
Monsieur-Your assassin Is clumsy
fellow, and you will do well to send him
back to the blacksmith shop at Toplica.
learn that NJ. Durand. distressed by the
delay in affairs in America. will soon join
you-is even now aboard the Tacoma,
bound for New York. am profoundly
grateful for this. dear monsieur, as it
gives me an opportunity to conclude our
interesting business in republican terri
tory without prejudice to any Of the par
ties chiefly concerned.
You are clever and daring rogue. yet
at times you strike me as immensely dull
monsieur. Ponder this: Should 1t seem
eSpedient for me to establish my identity
which am sure interests you greatly
before Baron Won Marhof and, we will
add the American secretary of state, be
quite sure that shall not do SO until
have taken precautions against your de-
parture in any unscemly haste. myself,
dear friend, am not without certain IA.
cility in setting traps
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

The animal leapcd forWdrd qpith a snort
OF rage.
three shots fired In front of him had
been IL signal, and in alarm he turned
toward the gate. but Il voice near at
hand called loudly. "Oscarw and re-
peated the naine several times.
Behind the Servian the little soldier
answered sharply in English:
"All steady, sir"
The use Of strange tongue added to
the Servian's bewilderment, and he fled
toward the gate, with Oscar hard after
him. Then Armitage suddenly leaped
out of the shadows directly in his path
and stopped him with a leyeled re.
volver.
Easy work. Oscar! Take the gentle
mans gun and be sure to find his
knife"
The task was TO Oscars taste, and he
made quick work of the Servian's
pockets.
"Your horse was good dispatch
bearer. You are all sound Oscar?"
"Never better. sir \ revolver and
t"o hiilNe' = ne weapons mashed IN
the moonlight rs he held them up.
Good! Now start your friend to-
ward the bungalow"
They set Off mt quick pace, soon
found the rough driveway and trudged
along silently. the Servian between his
captors
When they reached the house. Armi
tage flung open the door and followed
Oscar and the prisoner into the long
sitting room.
Armitage lighted IL PIPE at the man
tel, readjusted the bandnge on his arm
and laughed aloud MS he looked upon
the huge figure of the Servian standing
beside the sober little cavalryman
oscar. there are certainly giants in
these days. aud we have caught one.
You will please see tina. the cylinder of
your revolver is in good order and pre-
pare to act as clerk of our court mar
tial. II the prisoner moves, shoot him."
He spoke these last words very de-
liberately III German, and the Servian's
small eyes blinked his comprehension.
Armitage sat down on the writing ta-
bile, with his own revolver and the pris-
oner's knives and pistol within reach
Of his available hand. A smile OF
Amusement played over his face as he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
An Unaecountabie FsiIina,


1t was a severe trial to Mr.. Harding
that his only sons memory was not all
that could be desired. Where in the
world he got such forgetful streak
from is beyond me-" said the exasper-
ated father to his wife on one occasion.
what has he forgotten now?" asked
Mrs. Harding, with eyes downcast and
q demure expression.
"rhe figures of the last return from
the election on the bulletin board"
And Mr.. Harding inserted finger in
his collar as IL to loosen 1t and shook
his head yehemently. Looked at 'em
a. he came past not half IN hour ago.
and now can't tell me.
"As said to him. If you're SO stu
pid you can't keep few simple figures
in your head. why don't you write 'em
down on piece Of paper as / do, and
have done all my life. long before 1
was your ageY"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

Knot Sm0ldered; drew
his pipe into a glow and watched Os-
car screw the top on box of ointment
which he had applied to Armitage's
arm. The little soldier turned and
stood SHARPLY ut attention.
You are Mr.. John Armitage, sir. A
mans name is what he says it is. 1t is
the rule of the country"
Thank you, Oscar. Your words re-
assure me. There have been times
lately when 1 have been in doubt my
self. You are pretty good DOCTOR"
First aid to the injured. l learned
the trick from n hospital steward If
you are not poisoned and do not die
you will recover-yes?"
"Thank you, sergeant You are a
consoling spirit, but assure YOU on
my honor as a gentleman that if die
shall certainly haunt you. This is
the fourth day. Tomorrow Shall
throw away the bandage and be quite
ready for more trouble
ut would be better on the fifth"
1.-THE matter is settled You will
now go for the mail, and do take care
that no one pots You OH the way. Your
death would be positive loss to me,
Oscar. And If any one asks how my
majesty is-mark. my majesty-pray
say that l am quite well and equal to
ruling over many Kingdoms
Yes, Sire"
And Armitage roared with laughter
rs the little man, pausing as he buc-
killed. Il cartridge belt under his coat.
bowed, with fine mockery of rever-
encc.
If man We're king he could have
a devilish fine time OF it, Oscar"
He could review many troops, and
they would fire salutes until the pow
der cost much money"
You are mighty right, as we say in
Montana, and I'll tell you quite conf
dentially, sergeant, that If were out
of work and money and needed a job
the thought Of being king might tempt
me. These gentlemen who are trying
to stick knives into me think highly of
my chances. They. may force me into
the business" And Armitage rose and
kicked the fiaring knot.
Oscar drew on his gauntlet with n
jerk.
"They killed the great prime minis
ter-yes?
''They undoubtedly did, Oscar"
'.He was a good man; he was very
great man." said Oscar slowly and
went quickly out and closed the door
softly after him.
The life of the two men in the bun
galow was established in definite
routine. Oscar was drilled in habits of
observation and attention, and he real
lied without being told that some seri-
Gus business was afoot. He knew that
Armltage's life had been attempted
and that the receipt and dispatch of
kilograms was a part of whatever err
rand had brought his master to the
Virginia hills. His occupations were
wholly to his liking: there was simple
food to eat: there were horses to tend,
and his brands abroad were of the
nature of scouting and in keeping with
ones dignity who had been soldier.
lie rose often at night TO look abroad
and sometimes he found Armitage
walking the veranda or returning from
ii tramp through the wood Armitage
spent much time studying papers. and
once. the day after ..raitage submitted
his wounded arm 10 Oscars care, he
lad seemed upon the verge of conf
dence
To save life. to prevent disaster. to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

scrafinized the Dig body and It's small.
bullet-like head.
"He is large devil" commented
Oscar.
HE is large, certainly" remarked
Arnitage. Give him chair. Now"
he said to the man in deliberate Ger
man, II shall say a few things to you
which am very anxious for you to
understand. You are Servian."
The man nodded.
"Your name is Zmai NIiletich."
The man shifted his great bulk un.
easily in his chair and fastened his
lusterless little eyes upon Armitage.
Your name,' repeated Armitage, sis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Sour
Stomach

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Cured hay Fever and Summer Cold

~ So.AAaSA SVAu.
A. j. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana,
writes: Last year l suffered for
three months with summer cold SO
distressing that it interfered with my
business. had many of the sym
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took several medicines which SEEM
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My wife has sinceused Foley's Hon
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Quick Chance

Quick Change.
who" she asked. us that scrawny.
bowlegged. ridiculous looking person
talking to Miss Rockingham?"
THAT is Count Brisczpicksnitzel."
t"Oh! What an aristocratic, noble
bearing he seems to have now that
he has shifted his position SO that the
light strikes him properly!"-Ch Chicago
Record Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

Znai Miletich.
Your home is. or
was, in the vii
lage Of Toplica.
where you were
u blacksmith un-
til you became a
thief. You are
employed us an
assassin by two
s G II t ! G m G II
kHOWu us Cnuu-
venet and Du-
rand. Do you
follow me2"
The man was
indeed following
him with deep
engrossnlent His
narrow forehead
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Quit. III. Contrary.

The Sympathetic Frlend--It must be
very hard TO lose money at the races.
Smith "a plunger)- Hang 1t,
old chap. it's the easiest thing in the
world! London Opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

hang him to the
rafters in the
kitchen. Yet lie
is heavy and
might pull down
the roof.
you are a
bloodt h IRIS ty
W e t c Ii, and
there is no ner-
cy in you. Prl-
waite executions
are not, allowed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

There's a reason for that ache in
Your back-right where it stitches.
every time you bend over, turn aroun
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Tho cowslip.

II saw cowslip by the rivers
brim," said the long haired boarder
who had just returned from stroll.
II hope 'twan't one of my cows"
said the practical farmer. "Did she
slip clear in?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

Since time is not person we can
overtake when he is gone, let US honor
him with mirth and cheerfulness Of
heart while he is Iassing.-Goethe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

There are great many people who
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Court and >witre.. Aor...

- s-''SeS 'SO'sS'
An amusing incident occurred in one
of the New York courts the other day.
The lawyer for the defense was max
ing u very lengthy cross examination
Of an old lady when he was interrupt
ed by the judge with the remark,
II think you have exhausted this wit
ness"
"Yes, judge" she exclaimed, ~ do
feel very much exhausted
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
Rates

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They are small, safe, sure little pill
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
A Surprise.

When woman calls her husband
up by telephone without his knowing
who she is. she: always surprised to
see how politely he, addresses her at
lirSt.-Somerville Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

The way to get rid of cold, wheth
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
DChapter XIX
Captain cLA1BonNE ON DUTY.

Y some mystiication Cap
tain Richard Claiborne
packed q suit case In his
quarters at Fort Myer.
Being a soldier, he obey
ID oA tA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30
.9ChapterXvm.'
AN EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES.

no am II" asked John
Armitage soberly.
He tossed the stick of
a match into the fire.
place, where a pine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-30

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