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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26

"of course / am. why do you ask"
The foyer was thinning out as PEG
pie trooped to the ballroom tor tne
moment mother and son were alone
together. =,
"You aren't having a good time, Al
wyn." she contradicted gently. You're
unhappy about something. Tell me-"
NONSENSE he denied, with forced
laugh. o.
"You are thinking of Dallas, my boy
Is anything wrong between you ana
her? What has happened"
Nothing" he answered sullenly'
But the mother was not content her
heart ached for the grief her son was
trying to hide.
Something has happened, Alwyn,"
she declared. land ! want to know
what so that can help you. You love
her. And that day she came back from
Europe felt sure she loved you What
is holding you'two apart?"
Nothing that can be helped"
"But you never go to see her orr
How can /? You know my attitude
toward her uncle. How can | call on
her while she Is in his house? | eX-
posed his relations toward the Borough
Street railway franchise bill am
lighting him and his iniQuitous bill
with every means in my power! Dali
las lives"-
81 hadn't thought of that You poor
boy But surely
"And something more Her money
and Perry's are invested In Borough
stocks. BY beating that bill seem
outwardly to be willfully wrecking
their fortune. | told you the plan | ar
ranged with Perry to avert this, but
she doesn't know of that. And
why don't you tell her, then? Or
let me tell her?'
Because it isn't her gratitude !
want / want her to love me-"
But don't you see in the meantime
what a weapon you are putting into
Mr.. Wainwright's hands? Suppose he
tells Dallas or your enmity TO him and
let's her know you are seemingly trying
to impoverish her and her brother? He
might prejudice her 4uibly against
i've thought of all that | mustSbe
content to wait. Next Friday the re-
vised Borough bin comes up before the
aldermen again for the final fight.
When it's settled one way or the other
| can go to her and explain. Mean
time
Meantime she is here tonight with
Mr., Wainwright Have you seen her?"
"Only for a minute"
Did she treat you with the same
friendliness, the same interest, as Of
old? Don't think I'm inquisitive, dear
l only ask all these questions because
love you"
II know" he answered, pressing her
hand as it lay on his arm. yet can
hardly answer you, for hardly know
In her presence | am not at ease be-
cause | can't tell her everything. and
she seems i'll at ease because she knows
there's something | don't tell her Oh.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26
BY
S]1AYSON
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
c0PYRIGHT 1907 BY
GE0R6E H.ARQADHCLRST

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER 1-At the suburban home of Charles
wainwright, high fnancier," he and his broker,
Scott Gibbs, hatch up a scheme to corner Borough
Street railway stock They rely upon the support
of Dick Horrigan, boss Of the neighboring city,
who is coming to discuss matters. Alderman
Phelan. the thorn in Horrigan's side, whom Vain
right is anxious 10 conciate, is also coming.
Among the members of Wainrght's household
are his niece and nephew, Dallas and Perry Vain
right, and his secretary, Thompson, a secretive
young man in whom the fnancier has implicit
confidence. Judge Newman. neighbor of VAIN
right, whose continuance in office depends npon
Horrigan's favor, requests Wainrght's interyen-
ton with the boss. Another visitor to the Vain
rights is Alwyn Bennett. in love with Dallas.
who is calling to ask her about her rumored en-
gagement to Gibbs Perry is in love with Cynthia
Garrison, also a neighbor II-Cyntha is the
daughter Of bank president who nine years be-
fore the opening Of the story was ruined by the
dealings Of an unnamed dishonest fnancier and
shot himself. His son thereupon disappeared.
Mrs. Bennett congraulates herself upon the i'm
maculate record Of her sons deceased father.
Dallas refuses to marry Alwyn unless he does
something worthy Of Of his family and education.
Phelan and Horrgan face each other Ill Phelan
defes Horrigan. Judge Newman is turned down
by the boss. but at Wainrigt's request Horrigan
agrees to reconsider his case Horigan becomes
suspicious of Thompson. but Wainri5ht SCOTS at
the idea. Horrigan and wainwright make a cor
rupt deal whereby the former, for big consider
alton, Is to procure from the board of aldermen
perpetual franchise for the Borough Street rail-
way, The boss is worried by the reform move
ment threatning his power at the coming election
and Is casting about for a candidate for mayor
with clean record. He hits upon Bennett, who
has had some slight political experience. The lat
ter accepts, but warns Horrigan that if elected
he will be absolutely honest and independent
IV.-Bennett is elected and appoints Cynthia his
private secretary Phelan tells him that the f.
nancier who caused the ruin Of the Garrisons was
wainwright, who is also the power behind the
crooked Borough franchise bill, with Horrigan
and Gibbs. Dallas and Mrs. Bennett visit the
city hall. V-Gibbs tries to induce Bennett 70
sign the bill The mayors talk with Dallas is in
terrupted by Horigan. VI-Bennett refuses to
be budozed by Horrigan into signing the bill
The boss lacks one vote in the board of aldermen
of the fourteen needed to pass the bill without
the mayors assent. Despite the fact that defeat
ing the bill means impoyerishing Dallas and Per-
~, whose fortune wainwright has invested in
Borough stock Bennett vetoes the measure.
VII Benefits plan 10 save Dallas and Perry is
to have Perry sell Borough stock short.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-26

it's a wretched
position for US
both"
Then W h Y
don't you clear
it upY .
by going TO
her and saying:
Dallas, l am
exposing your
u n c e as a
BLACKBOARD and
am destroying
y o ur fortune
and Perry's
Will you marry
meY These are
the facts; but.
thank Cod TIC
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09

Der. How time wars upon custom! In
olden times they created pain; now
they strive to subdue 1t.
might go into detailed history of
the Doppelkinns, only it would be abb
surd and unnecessary, since it would
be inappreciable under the name Of
Doppelkinn, which happens to be, as
doubtless you have already surmised,
a name of mine own invention.
could likewise tell you how the ancient
dukes of Barscheit fought off the in
sidious flattery of Napoleon. only 1t is
a far interest, and Barscheit is sim
ply characteristic, not name. Some
day may again seek a diplomatic mis-
sion, and what government would have
for its representative teller of tales
out of school?
1t was, then, to continue the fortunes
and misfortunes of Max Scharfenstein,
close to midnight when the cavalcade
crossed the old moat-bridge, which
hadn't moved on It's hinges within
hundred years. They were not enter
ing by the formal way, which was
flower-bedded, terrf>ced road. 1t was
the rear entrance. The iron doors
swung outward with plaintive moan
ing like that of a man reused out of
his sleep, and Max found himself In
an ancient guard-room, now used as a
kind of secondary stable. The men
dismounted.
This way. Herr Ellis" said the
colonel, with hooking bow. He
pointed toward broad stone staircase.
"All 1 ask" said Max. rs a fair
chance to explain my presence here"
'All in due time. Forward! The
prince is waiting and his temper may
not be as smooth as usual"
With two troopers in front of him
and two behind, Max climbed the steps
readily enough. They wouldn't dare
kill him, whatever they did. He tried
to imagine himself the hero of some
Scott or Dumas tale, with a grim car
dinal somewhere above, and oublietteS
and torture chambers besetting his
! path But the absurdity of his mag
ination, SO thoroughly Americanized,
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09

evoked a ringing laughter. The troop
ers eyed him curiously. He might
laugh later. but it was scarcely prob.
and they came to the west wing of the
castle. 1t was here that the old prince
lived, comfortably and luxuriously
enough. you may take my word for It,
A door opened, flooding the corridor
with light. Max felt himself gently
pushed over the threshold. He stood
in the great living-room OF the modern
Doppelkinns. The first person he saw
was the princess. She sat on an orien.
tai divan. Her hands were folded; she
sat very erect; her chin was tilted
ominously; there was so little express
sion on her pale face that she might
have been an incompleted statue. But
Max was almost certain that there
was just the faintest flicker of smile
in her eyes as she saw him enter.
Glorious eyes! Ut is bad sign when
adjectivesD
The other occupant of the room was
an old man. fat and bald, with nose
like russell pear. He was stalking
II 1t is possible for short man to
stalk-up and down the length of the
room. and, Judging from the sonorous.
rumbling sound, was communing half
aloud. Between whiles he was rubbing
his tender nose, carefully and lovingly.
When mans nose resembles russell
pear 1t generally is tender. Whoever
he was, Max saw that he was vastly
agitated about something.
This old gentleman was Cor sup.
posed he was) the last of his line the
Prince of Doppelkinn, famous for his
wines and his love of them. There
was. SO his subjects said, but one ten.
der spot in the heart of this old man,
and that was the memory of the wife
of his youth. (How the years, the good
and bad, crowd behind us, pressing us
on and onD However, there was al
ways surcease in the cellars-that Is,
the Doppelkinn cellars.
Hal" he roared as he saw the
blinking Max. $50 this is the fellow!"
He made an eloquent gesture. your
highness must be complimented upon
your good taste. The fellow isn't bad
looking"
GO BE coNTINUED3
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09
Mules at tn. stock Show.

II is not matter of common knowl
edge but 1t is fact nevertheless. says
the Denver Republican, that the Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron Company alone sends
back cast, principally into Missouri, be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 every year
to be used in the purchase of mules for
it's Colorado mines. There is great
scarcity OF mules In the state. Mule
breeders are comparatively few and far
between, although the animals are now,
and have been for some time COM
handing good prices on the market.
In order to stimulate the breeding
and raising of mules the Colorado Fuel
G. Iron Company has offered several
premiums for mules of the mine class
to be shown at the coming Western
Live Stock exposition, which will be
held in Denver January Goth to 25th
Mules OF special breed are required
for the mines. The animal best adapt
ed to underground work has been
found to be stocky mule standing
about fltssen hands high
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09
Students to See Stock Show.

AS part of the annual farmers
short course at the Colorado State
Agricultural college which commences
at Fort Collins January 18th, Dean w.
l.. Carlyle has arranged to have these
students pass one of their two weeks
at the Denver stock show. The dean
believes it to be of more benefit than
any course of study he could have them
pursue at the college. These students
Will now have one week at the college
and one week at the stock show
1t has formerly been the custom
for those taking the short course to
spend two weeks at the college and
one week at the stock show. Many
feel that they can not afford so much
time, and. the dean. rather than have
them miss the show of fine live stock
has had the course of studies so ar
ranged that the student may get the
benefit of both.
All the students will be brought
down for n day and allowed to visit
and study the live stock exhibits. Mr..
Carlyle thinks that this should be a
part of every Agricultural college. The
management of the show will make
every arrangement to help the dean
ana the students to get the most pos
sible benefit out of their trip. Admis-
sion will be allowed them to every
part of the show.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09
CHAPTER X.

The castle of the Prince of Doppel-
kim rested in the very heart of the
celebrated vineyards. Like all Ger
mea castles 1 ever saw or heard Of 1t
was relic of the Middle Ages, with
many crumbling, useless tower and
battlement. 1t stood on the south side
of rugged hill which was gashed by
narrow but turbulent stream, in
which lurked the rainbow trout that
lured the lazy man from his labors
afield. (And who among us shall cast
a stone at the lazy man? Not ~ II
you are fortunate enough to run about
Europe next year, as like as not you
will be mailing home the "Doppelkinn"
postcard.
More than once l have wandered
about the castles interior. cavernous
and musty, strolled through Its gal
leries OF ancient armor. searched its
dungeon-keep, or loitered to solll-
oquize In the gloomy judgment cham
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09
"eood-by, Prince charmins!"
sneak that language.

speak that language. You are Ger
man."
There are Germans in the United
States, born and bred there, who speak
German tolerably WELL" replied Max
easily He was wondering If it would
not be good scheme to tell straight
forward story and ask to be returned
to Barscheit. But that would probably
appeal to the officer that he was a cow
ard and was trying to lay the blame on
the princess.
Il do not say that I can prove It,"
went on the colonel; Il simply affirm
that you are German, even to the
marrow"
You have the advantage of the dis
CUSTOM" No; he would confess moth
ing. If he did he might never see the
princess again. The princess!
AS far away as yonder stars! 1t was
truly very disappointing world to
live in.
Now, then, forward" cried the
colonel to his men, and they set off at
sharp trot.
From time to time, as sudden twist
in the road broke the straight line,
Max could see the careening lights of
the princess carriage. A princess!
And he was a man without country
or a name!
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09

man is in no wise concerned. ran
away alone"
Max breathed easier.
81 should be most happy to believe
your highness. but you will honor my
strict observance of orders" He
passed telegram to her.
Search train for Doppelkinn. Prin-
cess has eloped. Arrest and hold pair
till arrive on special engine.
"BARSCHEIT."
The telegraph is the true arm of the
police. The princess sighed pathetical-
ly. 1t was all over.
Max.
Max surrendered his papers. You
need not tie my hands," he said calm
ly. Il will come peaceably."
The colonel looked inquiringly at the
princess.
He will do as he says"
very good. l should regret to shoot
him upon SO short an acquaintance"
The colonel beckoned for them to step
forth. Everything is prepared. There
is carriage for the convenience of
your highness; Herr Ellis shall ride
horseback with the troop"
Max often wondered why he did not
make dash for it, or running fight.
What he had gone through that night
was worth good fight.
"Good-by," said the princess, hold
ing out her hand.
.Scharfenstein gravely bent his head
and kissed It,
"Good-by, Prince Charming!" she
whispered, so softly that Max scarcely
heard her.
Then she entered the closed carriage
and was driven up the dark, tree-en.
shrouded road that led to the Castle OF
Doppeikinn.
What are you going to do with
me?" Max asked, as he gathered up the
reins of his mount.
THAT we shall discuss later. Like
as not something very unpleasant
For one thing, you are passing under
forged passport. You are not an Amer
lean, no matter how well you may
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09
Copyright. 1905. Bobbs- Merrill Cos
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSlS.
Arthur Warrington, American consul
Duke attempts to force his neice. Prin-
cess Hildegarde, to marry Prince Dopple-
kim. an old widower. While riding
horseback in the country night overtales
him and he seeks accommodations in a
dilapidated castle. Here he finds Prin-
cess Iaildegarde and a friend, Hon, Betty
witness a mock marriage between, the
princess and disgraced army officer,
Steinbock. done for the purpose of foiling
the grand duke. Steinbock attempts to
kiss the princess and she is rescued by
Warrington. Stenbock disappears for
good. Max Scharfenstein. an old Ameri-
scheit. Warrington tells him of the prin-
cess. Scharfenstein shows Warrington
n locket with picture of a woman in
side 1t was on his neck when he, as a
boy. was picked up and adopted by his
foster father, whose name he was given.
He believes it to be a picture of his
the princess that she is to marry Dopple-
kim the following week. During morn
ing's ride she plans to escape. She meets
Scharfenstein. He finds a purse she has
dropped but does not discover her iden-
ity. Warrington entertains at a public
restaurant for number OF American
relates an interesting bit of gossip to the
effect that the princess has run away
from Barscheit. He unwittingly ofends
certain arrest. Max is persuaded to take
one of the American students passports
and escape. The grand duke discovers
note saying she has eloped. Efforts are
made to stop the princess ut the frontier.
Betty Moore asks for her passport. She
asks Warrington for assistance in leav-
ing Barscheit and invites him to call on
her in London. Max finds the princess in
the railway carriage. She accuses MIN
of following her. He returns to her the
purse he had found. 1t contained a thou
sand pounds In bank notes.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09

The successful stock grower is the
one who produces the best and most
modern stock. Every modern stock
man is striving 10 produce that kind
and he gauges his success by the
prices he secures when he comes to
market. In order to produce The best
the stockman must know what the
best looks like. The modern live stock
show is intended to give the stoclsman
just that opportunity and .he farmer
the stock show when the chance comes
is neglecting a most important bust
ness opportunity. The Western Stock
Show to be held In Denver January
2O25th will bring to Denver a collec-
ton of the choicest live stock grown in
this country. The progressive and up
to-date stockmen will be here. but he
should try to bring his less progress
sive neighbor with him The object of
the Western Stock Show is not pecu-
mary profit but education. The show
is mado possible only by the generous
donations of citizens of the state who
realize what it will mean to Colorado
to educate our stockmen to produce the
best.
The stock show is the greatest school
the stock grower can attend. 1t has
made the live stock industry of Eng
land and Europe what it is today. 1t
will make the live stock industry of the
West if the farmers and stoclimen will
attend. AS simple business PROPOSE
ton no man interested in the industry
in any way can afford to stay away
Denver Reoord-Stockman.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09

The secretary of agriculture is pre-
pared to send an expert dairyman
from the bureau of dairying to Akron.
Colorado, to give dairymen Of the Vi
cinity practical instructions and adj
vice.
A request was made that the depart
mert establish a model dairy at Akron
III connection with it's experiment
work, but this cannot be done without
a specific appropriation by Congress
OF funds for the purpose. The expert
who will be sent out if people wish to
have him will give instructions at
farmers institutes and aid generally
IN the forwarding of dairying inter
a.,tS
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09
ADVANTAGE. Of tho Separator.

Not only does the machine secure
practically all the butter fat, but 1t
delivers the skim milk in sweet.
warm, and undiluted condition ready
to be fed to the calves. Very few
dairy utensils are needed, as the milk
is separated as soon as it comes from
the COW and the skim milk is fed at
once.
Less work is required to handle the
milk in this manner than with the
other methods.
The cream delivered from the sep
arator is of uniform richness; it has
had all the fibrous and foreign matter
removed. The milk has not absorbed
bad flavors and odors from standing
around and the cream is in excellent
condition for ripening. Thus there is
gain in the quantity and quality of
butter obtained.
Not only is the centrifugal sepa-
rator of advantage in the production
of fine butter, but it is equally advan'
tagecus in the publication of milk and
cream for direct human consumption.
Diaries improve the quality of their
milk very much by running 1t through
the separator and then mix the milk
and C: cam before bottling it.
The average farmer cannot afford to
haul the whole milk to the creamery,
even if he is within hauling distance
and the roads are good. The skim
milk often comes back in cold. half
sour and contaminated condition,
which is unfit for feeding purposes.
Even if it does come back in good
condition, it is impossible to feed 1t
regularly, and it is far from being
equal to hand separator milk. Too
much time is required to haul it to the
creamery compared to the length Of
time required to separate it at home
by hand. The hand separator cream,
by careful handling, need not be hauled
to the creamery oftener than every
other day during the summer and per-
haps not oftener than once in three
days during the winter months.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-09
CHAPTER DISCONTINUED.

Trust me to keep silent, then" He
continued: Il have lived part of my
life on the great plains: have ridden
horses for days and days at time.
AS a deputy sheriff I have arrested
,desperados, have shot and been shot
~ Then I went east and entered a
great college; went in for athletics,
and wore my first dress suit Then
my foster parent died, leaving me his
fortune. And as am frugal, possibly
because of my German origin, 1 have
more money than l know what to do
with" He ceased.
go on" she urged.
When the Spanish war broke out 1
entered cavalry regiment as troop
-er. I won rank, but surrendered 1t
after the battle of Santiago. And now
there are but two things in the world
l desire to complete my happiness. l
want to know who I am"
And the other thing?"
THE other thing? | can't tell you
that!"-hurriedly
"Ah. l believe / know. You have left
some sweetheart back in America"
All her interest in his narrative took a
strange and unaccountable slump.
No; have often admired women;
but ! have left no sweetheart back in
America. If 1 had l should now feel
very uncomfortable"
Somehow she couldn't meet his eyes.
She recognized with vague anger, that
she was glad that he had no sweet
heart. All. well, nobody could rob her
of her right to dream, and this was a
very pleasant dream.
THE train is slowing down. he said
suddenly.
I'VE are approaching the frontier"
She shaded her eyes and searched the
AAieding blackness outside.
= How far is 1t to the capital?" he
asked
TT lies two miles beyond the from
tier"
Silence fell upon them, and at length
the train stopped with jerk. In. what
seemed to them an incredibly short
time q guard unlocked the door. He
peered in.
Here they are, sure enough, your
excellency!" addressing some one in
the dark beyond.
An officer from the military house
hold of the Prince of Doppelkinn WAS
instantly framed In the doorway The
girl tried to lower her veil; too late.
Il am sorry to annoy your highness."
he began, "but the grand dukes orders
are that you shall follow me to the
castle. Lieutenant. bring two men to
tie this fellows hands,"-nodding to-
ward Scharfenstein.
Max stared dumbly at the girl. All
the world seemed to have slipped from
under his feet
Forgive mel" she said, low but Inn
rulsive)y
What does it mean?" His heart
was very heavy.
Il am the Princess Hildegarde of
Barscheit. and your entering this Car
riage has proved the greatest possible
misfortune to you"
He stared helplessly- And every
thing had been going along SO nicely
the dinner he had planned in Dresden,
and ali that!
And they believe" the girl went on,
that have>eloped with you to avoid
marrying the prince" She turned to
- officer in the doorway. Colonel,
on the word Of a princess, this gentle.
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