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Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

1t would be interesting to hear Mr.
Tafts real opinion of the injunction
plank.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Sometimes you find man who has
little to say. but wants to keep it In
operation all the time.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Quack, Quack.

: II am looking for an ear DOCTOR"
well. 1 am a near doctor. What
can / do for you!''
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

: Some men hate their fellow tcrea-
lures long after they have forgotten
why.
Don't waste your energies expecting
you don't want.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Impossible.

81 wish you'd keep your place"
"I can't"
"Why can't your"
Its mortgaged and about to be fore
closed"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Better Chance.

Don't you think ought to go'on the
stage with my voice"
"For money or for arts sake?
"For money, of course. What do you
take me for?''
''Did you ever try getting Job on
the end of the pier as fog horn?'
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

to see with their eyes. to- hear With
their ears. to think their thoughts. fp
follow their ideais.-II Helen Keller IN
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Quite So.

"They say he is very frank per
son"
He is. indeed-upon some subjects
LAS for instanceW
"As. always his own attainments."
"YeS?''
"And also as always your failings."
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
No JUDGE Of Jewe,ry..

"That is fine ring yoz1 have"
Eyes: it is IS carats."
Huh
Don't you believe itF'
"IIooks to me more like half dozen
turnips."
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
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Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

Somehow Jotr Hays Hammond's po-
liticai mine did not pan out.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Silly Of Him,

"what would you do IL you were
given a million dollars"
"MeT
"Yes.' 4,
"Drop dead" ?
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

Leah? Will you. Mr.. Poole? VIII you .
give her to me for my wife,?
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
Thursday, June IS, 1905

Taft's withdrawal will leave a large
hole in the cabinet.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

All the news al the time THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25

TT takes, good management to re-
i duce expenses without lowering
efficiency, but it takes the
Rock Island Argus., 1908-06-25
THE ARGUS.

~ THE ). W. POTTER CO.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
His First Lesson In Astronomy.

Sir David Gill, formerly astronomer
at Cape Town, South Africa, had an
interview with Cetewayo, the great
Zulu chief The dusky potentate
asked him how long it would take to
go to the sun in a Cape" wagon.
Making a rapid calculation on his cuff,
Sir David told the amazed chief 1t
would take 1900 years.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
Actors Head Had swelled.

Richard Mansfield had engaged an
actor at a salary of SIS a week. The
actor "made good" in the part and
promptly insisted that his stipend be
increased to $I00. "Why?" inquired
Mr.. Mansfield. Because I've achieved
a big success in the role "Ah," re-
turned Peer Gynt, what do you sup
pose l gave you SIS for-to fail?"
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
Where He Stood.

The woman was showing the artist
her diamond pin. How much is it
worth? ?" he asked "a hundred and
fifty dollars" she answered. What
would you do if you had diamond
pin that was worth a hundred dol
lars?" There's one thing certain"
he said. 81 wouldn't have the diamond
pin"
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
His Opportunity.

T am in love with a young lady who
is deaf and near-sighted, wrote the
young man. Should l marry her?"
''You not only should" remarked the
snake editor, who was temporarily do
ing the query editors work, but If
she is blind and deaf you probably
cani"-AnsWers
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
The Ace Of Hsnpiness.

What is the age of happiness? A
great man of science has lately de-
clared his belief that pessimism, like
measles, is a complaint of youth and
a calm joy the characteristic of age
The women workers have just been
told by Mrs. Creighton that middle age
is happier than the springtime of life.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
Opportunity Always with Us.

Higher things remain to be done
than have yet been accomplished. God
and his universe still wait upon each
individual soul, offering opportunity.
Bishop Spalding.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
The Basic Clique.

"Man runs to cliques," audibly ru-
minated a grizZled citizen. He
thinks pretty we'll of his country; Of
his state, or province; of his town,
of his own street. And then we get at
the nub of the thing; man thinks pref
ty well of hims If"
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
Sporting Item.

From a report of a Divorces we'd
ding as written by the baseball re-
porter: "-and as the dominic pro-
nounced the words, the bride was ad-
vanced to second"
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
Like q Prince.

"You said that if I bought that sub
urban house l could live like a
prince With malaria and automo-
biles, I'm in fear of my life" WELL"
answered the agent, soothingly,
think of the princes who live in
fear of their lives. s."-Washington Star
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
HoIbrook Happenings
From The Argus.

M John Tyler, of the Tyler
Sheep company, has been in Hol-
brook several days looking over
the situation, with the intention
OF making a shipment if the mar
ket is favorable and if he can get
the cars. The car situation is
rather dark. Some of our ship
pers have bad to wait several
days, while Candalari has be-
come disgusted and returned to
st. Iohns. 1t seems the railroad
has more orders for sheep cars
than it can fill
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
They Want Titles.

An Englishman says American men
make ideal husbands. But ideal hus
bands are not what American heir.
esses are looking for.-Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
Work Laid Out for All.

"No man is born into the world
whose work is not born with him.
There is always work, and tools to
work withal, for those who will
Lowell.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07
All Pointing to Hope.

Who shall despair while the fields
of the earth are sown with flowers and
the fields of heaven blossom with
stars ?-H. w. Mabie.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07

A squad of soldiers arrived
from Fort Apache Sunday even
ing to take charge of a shipment
of horses. 1t is now reported
that the troops stationed at Ft.
Yellowstone will soon reach here
and that all of the Fifth cavalry
now stationed at Ft. Apache
will be removed to Ft. Yellow
stone.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07

We are certainly having fine
weather lately. The nights are
COO and a little frosty. but the
days are bright, warm and smil-
ing This is the kiud of weather
that Arizona alone can produce.
Mrs. Joseph F. Woods was ta-
ken sick while on a visit to Wins
low the latter part of the week.
1t is the same old throat trouble
that has caused her so much suff-
ering during the past number of
years,
Mr.. c. H. Brownell is soon to
take q lengthy vacation and his
work for awhile will be done by
Mr.. H. E. Mann.
About $4,000 pounds of pota-
toes were shipped to Ft. Apache
during the week.
Quite a lot of sheep were ship
ped from HOlbrOok to eastern
points during the week.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-07

Fenton Jones passed through
Holbrook last week en- route to
the ranch OF Pete Slaughter, in
Apache county. Jones has made
a purchase of eight hundred head
of stock cattle, which will be
shipped to Tempe to be placed
on feed for from three to six
months Mr.. Tribolett, Of Phoe-
nix, has purchased the Golfer
cattle and will ship to Phoenix
along with tones on the 7th of
this month.
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He tCds tdtk- Az Iost tho nr,pca nat.
ing feuertsh'y ,od 1ar,onttoh,s 1T shou,.
der indulgently
"Well. It's good not to fear" he said
1--WE didn't fear the other night. Mile.
de Gruche and |. and all ended wellw
"EndedT Marie murmured half un
der her breath.
The prince laughed. "You shan't
make me afraid" he told her, "any
more than Zerkovitch shall make me
trust Colonel Stafnitz. | CAN'T say
more than that" He turned to Sophy
81 think you'd better stay here till we
see what's going to happen tonight.
and our friends here will do the same
II all's quiet you can go home to sleep
II not, we can give you quarters
rough ones I'm afraid" He rose
from the table and went to a window
"The crowds thinner They've gone
or to eat and drink. We shall have
one quiet hour at all events"
An orderly entered and gave him a
letter
He read 1t and said. "Tell General
Stenovics I will receive him here at 2
O'clock" When the messenger had
gone he turned round toward the
! table. "a last appeal. suppose! With
all the old argumentsl But the general
has nothing to give in exchange for
Mistitch My price would be very
high"
mo pricel No price| cried fiery
Zerkovitch. "He raised his sword
against you! He must dier'
Eyes; he must die" He turned to the
window again. Sophy rose from the
table and Joined him there. looking
over the city. Directly beneath was
the great gate, danked on either side
by broad. massive walls, which seemed
to grow out OF the waters of the river
He was aware Of her movement
though he had not looked round Al
her. 'Tve brought you, too, into this
trouble-you. stranger" he said.
"You don't think I'm sorry for thatT
"No, but II makes my impotence
worse" He waved his arm toward the
city "There II is-here am II And
yet Pm powerlessP'
Sophy followed his gesture and un
derstood what was passing In his mind
the pang of the soldier without his
armament. the workman without his
tools. Their midnight talk dashed
back into recollection, She remember
ed his bitter complaint, Under hel
breath and with sigh she whispered
"If you had the big guns nowp
Low as the whisper was he heard 1t
and II seemed to shoot through hi
brain. He turned sharply round OF
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~ TENOvICS was indeed in a guam.
- dary Mistitch had precipitated
y an unwelcome and premature

ENONl lOO was lnueeu III Qudu-
dary Mistitch had precipitated
~ an unwelcome and premature
crisis, The minister's deliberate.
slow moving game was brought to a
sudden issue which he was not ready
to face. II had been an essential fea-
ture, governing rule. Of his campaign
TO avoid any open conflict with the
Prince Of Slavna until an occasion
arose on which both the army and the
king would be on his side. The king
was a power not merely by reason OF
his cheaply won popularity, but also
because he was. while he lived. the
only man who could crown Stenovics'
operations with the consummation TO
which the minister and his ally, Count
ess Ellenburg. looked forward with dis
tant yet sanguine hope. The army was
with him now. but the other factor
was lacking The kings pride as well
as his affection was enlisted in his
sons interest. Moreover, this occasion
was very bad.
Mistitch was no better than an as
sassin. To take up arms on his behalf
was to fight In cause plainly dis
graceful-one which would make sue
cess very difficult and smirch II forever
and beyond remedy even II II came 1t
was no cause In which to fight both
prince and king. That would be play
ing the big stake on bad hand, as
Stafnitz put 1t.
Yet the alternative7 Stafnitz. again,
had put that clearly. The army would
have no more to do with the man who
could not help It at the pinch. who
could not save its favorite. who could
not release Barabbas.
The prince seemed to be In his most
unyielding mood-the Bourbon In him
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they were attacking"
There was a moments silence. So
ply was still nervous in such company.
She was also uneasily conscious of
most intense gaze directed at her by
General Stenovics, but she spoke out.
"They knew perfectly well, sir" she
said.
'They knew the prince?" he asked
sharply. why do you say that? 1t
was dark"
"Not in the street, sir. The illumina-
tions lit 1t up"
But they were very drunk"
"They may have been drunk, but
they knew the prince. Captain Mis-
itch called him by his name"
"StenovicsT The kings voice was
full of surprise and question as he
turned to his minister. The general
was surprised, too, but very suave.
81 can only say that hear Mile. de
Gruche's words with astonishmeDt.
Our accounts are not consistent with
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IN be made Of Sophy's service to
his family. 1t had been her
fortune to protect a life very precious
in his eyes. Alien from his son in ten
perament and pursuits, he had none
the less, considerable affection for him.
But there was more than this. With
the prince was bound up the one strong
feeling Of nature otherwise easy and
careless. The king might go fishing
on most lawful days, but it was always
a Stefanovitch who fished-a prince
who had married princess of a great
house and had felt able to offer Count
ess Ellenburg no more than a morgan.
attic union. The work his marriage had
begun his sons was to complete. The
royal house of Kravonia was still on
its promotion. 1t lay with the prince to
make its rank acknowledged and Sc
cure.
Thus Sophy's action loomed large In
the kings eyes, and he was indolently
Indifferent 10 the view taken of Il In
the barrack rooms and the drinking
shops of Slavna. Two days after Mis-
titchs attempt he received Sophy at
the palace with every circumstance of
compliment. The prince was not pres
ent-he made military duty an excuse
but Countess Ellenburg and her little
son were in the room, and General ste
movies, with Markart in attendance,
stood beside the kings chair.
Sophy saw a tall, handsome, elderly
man, with thick iron gray hair most
artfully arranged. The care Of 1t was
no small part of the duty OF Lepage,
the kings French body servant. His
majestys manners were dignlfed, but
not formal. The warmth of greeting
with he had prepared for Sophy was
evidently increased by the impression
her appearance made on him. He
thanked her IN terms Of almost over
whelming gratitude.
"You have preserved the future of
my family and Of our dynasty" he
said.
Countess Ellenburg closed her long,
narrow eyes. Everything about her was
long and narrow, from her eyes to her
views, taking In on the way her nose
and her chin. Stenovics glanced at her
with smile of uneasy propltlation. 1t
was so particularly important to be
gracious just now-gracious both over
the preservation Of the dynasty and
over its preserver.
mo gratitude can be too great for
such a service, and no mark of graft
tude too high" He glanced around to
Markart and called good humoredly,
''You, Markart there, a chair for this
LADY,
Markart got chair, Stenovics took
It from him and himself prepared to
offer It to Sophy, but the king rose,
took 1t and, with low bow, presented
II to the favored object of his graft.
tude. Sophy courtesied low; the king
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You are TO Sophy began to laugh,
oe Keeper W and the general Joined
49, s "P In heartily well. that's
"'' settled" said he "You
make three or four appearances at
court, and nothing more will be neces-
sary. hope you like your appoint
ment"
Sophy laughed delightedly. Its
Charming-and very amusing" she
sni& I'm getting very much interest
cd In your country. general"
MY country is returning your kind
compliment can assure you" he re-
piled His tone had grown dry, and he
seemed to be watching her now. She
waved her hands toward the Virgin
with the lamp The massive figure
stood in its old place by the window.
What lot owe TO herr she cried
I'VE all owe much" said Stenovics.
'"The prince thought some people
might be angry with me. because Cap
tain Mistitch is favorite."
VERY possible, I'm afraid. very pos
sible, but in this world we must dc
our duty. and
"Risf the consequences2 YesT
''If we can't control them. Mile. dc
Gruche." He paused a moment and
then went on: ''The court martial or
Mistitch is convened for Saturday
Sterkoft won't be well enough to b'
tried for another two or three weeks
'T'm glad he's not dead, though II he
recovers only to be shot Still. pu
glad didn't kill him."
"Not by your hand" said Stenovics.
But you mean in effectT Well. I'm
not ashamed. Surely they deserve
death"
"Undoubtedly--if Rastatz is wroni
and yonr memory right"
'The princes own storyT"
HE isn't committed to any stor!
yet"
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what she says. We don't. of course,
lay too much stress on the protesta-
tions of the two prisoners. but Lieu
tenant Rastatz is clear that the street
was decidedly dark and that they all
three believed the man they encounter
ed to be Colonel Stafnitz Of the Hus-
sars. That officer much resembles his
royal highness I'm height and figure. In
the dark the difference Of uniform
would not he noticed. especially 10y
men in their contliou." He addressed
Sophy: "NIistitch had an old quarrel
with Staf.itz that's the true origin
Of the afrair" Tc turned to the king
again. "rhat is Rastatz's story. sir. as
well NJ Nisritoh'S own. though Misti'ch
iS Of course. Qri'c aware that his most
unscpmly and. Indeed. criminal talk at
the Golden Lien seriously preiudices
his case. But we have no reason to
dis.ruSt RIstItZ"
"I.icutcnGnt Rastata ran away only
because he was afraid" Sophy re
mlrkc1.s
AiN' it'I w. "a ltl- il'lis illtiNAN Ilibi''il's
Stenovics corrected her. with look of
grnf'o rpnroa,h You were naturally
excifcl." he went on. isn't II posi-
bic that your memory has played you
Il trick? Think carefully. Two mems
lives may depend on H."
81 heard Crptaiu Mlstitch call the
prince 'Sergius Stefanovitch, said
Sophv.
'This lady will be a most important
Witness" observed the king.
Very. sir" Stenovics assented dryly.
Sophy had grown eager Doesn't
;hc prince say th1g snpw himT'
Ills royal highurSs husu't been ask
ed for any uc,uunt ut present" Ste.
Luvics answered
III they knew who II was, they must
die" said the king. in evident concern
and excitement
Stenovics contcnted himself with a
bow of obedience. The king rose and
gave Sophy his hand.
1--WE shall hope to see you again
soon" he said very graciously Mean.
while General Stenovics has something
TO say to you In my name which will, |
trust. prove agreeable to you" His
eyes dwell on her face for a moment
as she took her leave.
Stenovics made his communication
later in the day paying Sophy the high
compliment Of personal visit at the
sign OF the Silver Cock for that pur.
pose. His manner was most cordial
Sophy was to receive an honorary ap-
pointment in the royal household at an
annual salary OF 10000 paras, or some
f40o.
at isn't riches-we aren't very rich
in Kravonia- but II will, | hope. make
you comfortable and relieve you from
the tiresome lessons which, Markart
tells me. you're now burdened with"
Sophy was duly grateful and asked
what her appointment was.
It's purely honorary" he smiled
"You are TO be keeper OF the tapes
tries"
II know nothing about tapestries"
said Sophy. but | dare say can learn.
It'll be very interesting"
Stenovics leaned back in his chair,
with an amused smile.
There aren't any tapestries" he
said They were sold a good many
years ago"
"Thcn why do you keep a.
"When you're older I'm the royal serv-
Ice you'll see that it's convenient to
have few sinecures. he told her.
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streets began to Gil with loiterers. talk
ers and watchers; barrack rooms were
vociferous with grumbllng and with
speculation; Stafnitz. with Rastatz al
ways at his heels. was busy with
many interviews; Stenovics cat in his
room moodily staring before him. seek
ing a road out Of his blind alley. and
carriage drew up before the sign Of the
Silver Cock as the cathedral bells
chimed noon. II was empty inside, but
by the driver sat Peter vassip. the
princes personal attendant. wearing
the sheepskin coat. leather breeches
and high boots that the men Of the
hills wore. His business was to sum.
mon Sophy to Suleiman's tower.
The square Of ST. Michael was full
OF life and hustle The Golden Lion
did a fine trade. But the center of In
terest was on the north wall and the
adjacent quays under the shadow of
Suleiman's tower. Within those walls
were the two protagonists. Thence the
prince issued his orders. Thither Mis-
itch had been secretly conveyed the
night before by party Of the princes
own guard. trustworthy Volsenians.
A crowd of citizens and soldiers was
chattering and staring at the tower
when Sophy's carriage drew up at the
entrance of the bridge which. crossing
the North river, gave access to the
fort. The mouth of the bridge was
guarded by fifty Of those same Nolse-
mans. They had but to retreat and
raise the bridge behind them, and Mis-.
itch was safe in the trap. Only-and
the crowd was quick enough to under
stand the sltuatlon-the prisoners trap
could be made snare for his jailer
too. Unless provisions could be OBJ
tanned from the country around 1t
would be impossible to hold the tower
for long against an enemy controlling
the butchers and bakers shops Of
Slavna. Yet 1t could he help long
enough TO settle the business of Cap
tain Hercules.
Sophy entered the time worn walls OF
6uleinan's tower with a thrill of pleas
ure and followed Peter vassip up the
narrow stair with a delighted curl.
osity. The prince received her In the
large round room which constituted
the first floor of the central tower. Its
furniture was simple, almost rude. its
massive walls quite bare save for some
pieces Of ancient armor. Narrow Sits,
deep set in the masonry, served for
windows and gave view Of the city
and of the country around on every
size. They showed the seething throng
on the north wall and on the quays.
The distant sound of thousand voices
struck the ear.
Zerkovltch and his wife were with
the prince, seated over a simple meal,
at which Sophy Joined them. Marie
had watched Sophy's entrance and the
princes greeting closely. She marked
Sophys excitement betrayed In the ia
miliar signal on her cheek. But the
journalist was too excited on his own
account TO notice other people. He was
talking feverishly. throwing his lean
body about and dashing his hands up
and down lie hardly paused TO wei
come the newcomer. He had a thou.
sand plans 10y which the prince was to
overcome and hold down Slavna. One
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Sophy peered out from the porch and
watched his quick, soldierly march up
the street to ST. Michaers square. The
night had frightened little and she
could make out his figure, although
dimly. until he turned the corner and
was lost to sight. She fingered for n
moment before turning to go back to
her room-lingcred musing on the even
ing b'rtn.,.
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waited till she
sat. Countess
Ellenburg be-
slowed on her
a smile OF win
try congratula-
ton.
"But for you
tn ese fellows
might, or, rath-
er, would, l
think, have kill
ed my son in
tn cir blin d
drunkenness. II
detracts In no
way from your
servic that
they did not
know W hom