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take her back to the shore when Abdullah inter-
vened
1t is nothing, monsieur said he with true East
ern nonchalance where the opposite con-
cerned Her head and arms ache, that her
bonds are removed. If Allah wills it, she should
revive presently. And we cannot remain here
Whether she lives dies, let us 60 on in Gods
name!"
Despite the furry of his predicament, the
Englishman caught hint of petulance in the Arabs
tone 1t denoted change of attitude that all
the more surprising when contrasted with the mans
previous eagerness to serve him. But there was
sound sense in the advice thus grufly rendered. He
managed to remount by tuckng the girls swaying
form under his left Then he pillowed her head
his shoulder, and, letting the horse walk, strove
to rub her hands Fortunately, Mott did not stum-
ble Perhaps the weight of double burden sug-
gested the need of care but, whatever the explana
ton of the animals excellent behavior they reached
the broken down carriage without accident The
driver had gone off with his pair Of ponies: but
Abdullah, ruefully making the best of perplexing
situation searched under the box seat for the porous
earthenware jar of water which is often carried there
in the East. BY good fortune he found one, nearly
half full.
Here he muttered impatiently, "let her drink
of this, and pour the rest over her head and
hands. Then the cold air will freshen her. And be
quick, monsieur! Those who follow will not wait on
ceremony
Royson substituted soaked handkerchief for
Abdullah's drastic remedy; but he soon had the
satisfaction of seeing Irene's lips move. Then, after
testing the water to make sure it drinkable, he
gave her mouthful, and within few seconds she
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was in partial possession of her senses. Neverthe-
less, for appreciable time her gallant spirit tagged
She tried feebly to brush the strands of hair out
of her eyes.
why are we stopping here?" she moaned.
please take me home! l am tired and thirsty,
and my mouth hurts me! Where is the yacht?
What doing here?"
Il thought she would recover soon" broke in
Abdullah Now, monsieur, at all costs must
reach the town. The hour grows late. Ride on!'
1t remarkable, to say the least that one who
willing face unknown odds in order to effect
the girls should be so desperately anxious
to get away from a rather improbable pursuit. Yet
again the Arabs suggestion offered the only prac
ticable course, and Mott had to bear double load
while they slowly climbed the hill down which they
dashed precipitately before they came upon the
disabled vehicle. This time Dick managed to seat
his fair partner comfortably He placed HIM
self well back against the cantle lifted Irene
his knees, and drew her right arm round his
neck.
Once more she sighed Dick feared it the
preliminary to another collapse, until she whispered
in delightful confidence:
Il remember now, Mr.. Royson. I suppose
tainted How good you are to mel.
again!" breathed Dick fervently. You gave me
the biggest sort of fright when you nearly dropped
the road
Have we far to 60 before reach the hotel?"
Several miles. 1t took about three-quarters
of an hour to overtake you, and We came at rare
pace.
4 am sure l must be making your arm ache"
She tried to straighten herself, and Royson missed
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yielded to unwonted surprise when he Royson
use a man as a fall but the removal of the gag
and the consequent revelation of 1rene's identity
nearly stupefed him
May jackas defle my gravel he muttered,
'but this is the wrong woman! Here have l,
Abdulah the Spear Thrower, been befooled by
black slave in the caravansary. What have done!
By the beard of the Prophet what shall / say if
her capture part of the Hakim Efendis
plan?"
When Irene freed from her bonds she sighed
deeply, uttered little sob though her soul had
futtered to her lips, and sank into Royson's
In the evergrowing darkness he had not realized
earlier how acute the torture she enduring.
She must have experienced difficulty in breath
ing, owing to the outrageous manner in which her
mouth and nostrs were covered. Yet, to render
her quite helpless her wrists tied with such
cruel force that they became swollen and stiff, and
her delicate skin chafed until it CALLED beneath
the rope
While Royson was carrying her on the high
peaked Arab saddle the strain grew almost ntolera
exquisite pain. Though she could not speak, she
strove to reward him with valiant smile and even
conquered the gush of tears that gave momentary
tribute to her agony.
And now she lay in dead faint. paid and inert,
while Royson said bitter things about Alferi. He
blamed the Italian for all this mad business, and
vowed harsh vengeance on him if they met
again He quite unable to help Irene. He had
less than the average mans vague knowledge of the
right treatment to adopt under such conditions He
imagined that the hands and face of fainting
woman should be bathed in water and was about to
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ball. He stopped almost OF
his own accord, wheeled,
and allowed Dick to lift the
girl in his arms.
Abdullah, who did not at
tempt to pursue the Others,
had not failed to note the
rapid approach Of a boat.
Quick, now, monsieur!' he
said. Make for the road!"
AS they cantered off, they
heard some shouting in
Arabic and a few words of
Italian; but Dick was look
ing into Irene's eyes. He
was conscious only that he
held her in a close embrace.
His heart was humping
against his ribs. For one
who had proved himself
cool in an emergency he be-
trayed all the symptoms of
unusual excitement.
Are you uninjured?" he
asked, with a marvellous
tenderness in his voice,
while his lips were very near
to her swathed cheek.
She nodded. He fancied
he caught a smile in her
eyes. He did not know
how 1overlike was his clasp.
1--WE shall stop soon and
release your bonds" he
whispered. Thank God l
was able to find you'll"
Again he believed she
smiled: but those beautiful
brown eyes of hers seemed
to fill with tears. He set
his teeth and breathed
hard; but he was too wary
to jeopardize success by
halting until all danger Of
pursuit had disappeared.
Then he pulled up, dis
mounted, and lifted Irene
to the ground. She was
gagged so tightly that he
had to exercise some care
in cutting the knotted strips
of linen which bound her
face and head. A piece of
coarse sacking had been
thrust into her mouth, and
she scarce had the power
to utter a word when the
brutal contrivance was with
drawn.
"Oh, Mr.. Royson!" she
managed to gasp, how can
/ thank your"
by not trying to talk
until you feel better, said
Dick. There is a village
not far away, and we should
obtain some water there.
He was bending over her
wrists in his anxiety not to
hurt her unduly while he
severed a stout rope, and
could not see the expression
of sheer bewilderment which
again mastered the usually
impassive features of Alb
dullah. The Arab had
yielded to unwonted surpris
use a man as a fail; but t
and the consequent revelat
nearly stupefed him.
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TWO LABoRERs KILLED IN KAN
sAs CITY INSTITUTION.
is FOLLOWED BY FIRE
Butcherine House Of Nelson Morris =
Damaged by Explosion Resulting
From Ignition Of. Large Quantity Of.
Ammonia in Storage Building.

Kansas City, June 1.-TWO laborers
lost their lives, two others were ser.
giously injured and property loss esti-
mated at between a quarter million
dollars and $35O,O00 was caused by
two explosions followed by a fire in
the packing house 6fsMorris & Co. at
the Riverside in Kansas City, Kas., to-
day. The force Of the explosion which
was felt all over both Kansas cities
ruined the cold storage building and
fire that followed destroyed the smoke
house with its contents.
Caused by Sewer Gas.
An explosion of sewer gas resulted
when a water main in one of the cold
storage departments lighted a match.
This was followed by another, and q
much more serious explosion caused
by the ignition Of q quantity OF am
mOnia. 4
The Morris plant is located near the
channel Of the Kaw river, and being
in the center OF the flooded district is
in, a swift current Of water from six
to eight feet deep. This condition
made the task Of fighting the fire
most difficult and it required Ave hours
to place the flames under control.
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eY SUBCOMMITTEE OF NATION
A. MONETARY COMMISSION.
WILL REPORT IN JULY.
Meeting Held in New York y A.
journed-will Suggest Plan Tor
Work During Recess Of Congress.
AIdrlch's Statement:

NHSNNE
New York, June 1.-THE sub-com-
mittee Of the national monetary COM
mission met for . brief session today
and decided to draft q report which
they would submit to&the full com
.mittee about July 90.
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, chair
man OF the subcommittee, gave no
indication Of the nature Of the report
or what took place during the pro
.ceedings today. After adjournment
Senator Aldrich made the following
statement:
"The subcommittee appointed for
the purpose Of suggesting . plan for
their work during the recess Of COM
gress, which has been II session q
the Hotel Plaza, adjourned this atter
noon The subcommittee will report
to the full committee q . meeting a
be held about July 30.
PROF. A. p. Andrew. assistant pro-
fessor Of economics O. Harvard mil
versit.,. las been selected y ~ ~
sistant ty the COMMITTEES.
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win social conversation and delicious
refreshments.

Miss E%tkenbary q Charming Hostess.
Miss Minnie Eikenbary entertained
q number OF friends at her home on
Friday evening In a most charming
name The rooms were very artis-
tically decorated, pink and white be-
ing the color scheme. Beautiful bou-
quets OF pink and white carnations
were also a most interesting feature
of the decorations. Games and music
were enjoyed until a late hour. Miss
Vallie Biesinger and Bert McKurnan
rendered a duet, Miss Myrtle Adams
playing the accompaniment. Deli
cious refreshments were served and
the guests departed declaring they
had spent a most delightful evening.
Those present were Misses Myrtle
Adams, Jaunita Biesinger, vallie Bies-
niger, Emma Philips, Anna Lynch,
Belle Cameron, Dollie Calkin, Maude
Horne, Mesdames Ingram, Shively,
Johnson, Cusick, and Messrs. Bert Nc
Kurnan, Tom Ingram, George Baum
gartner, Arthur Wright, Frank Shive-
", Water, Cussick, James Coffee, JAS
Roache, Gus Philips, Donald Calhoun,
Frank Canaan, William Keyser, Oscar
Denton.
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WEEK IN BILLINGS SOCIETY !;
From Sundays Daily.
Two pleasant at Homes,

Mrs. Thomas Ross and Mrs. S. K.
Deverill were hostesses at two delight
full parties on Thursday and Friday
afternoons at the home OF Mrs. Dew
GRILL on Wyoming avenue. Quantities
OF snowballs and clematfs vines were
artistically used in identifying the
rooms and the color scheme Of white
and green was carried out in the re-
freshments which were served at 5
O'Clock. The ladies were assisted on
both days by Misses Lelah Allen,
Esther Bouton, Catherine White, Hell
en- HEREFORD and Miss Barney. The in
vitation list included Mesdames G. w.
Forester, Spite, s. D. Church,
Frischie. d. d. Goddard, Lou Chapple,
w. p. Rixon, Walk, Landon, Hays, A.
J. wilkinson, Clark, Barth, g. s. Bell,
Camp, Pratt, Moss, Matheson, Berger,
Ora Mickey, Garvin, Vaughn, Tim
cock, Miller, Linton, Staples, Carter,
Johnson, Toole, Charles Chapple,
Charles O'Donnell, Tompkins, snidow,
Polly, Frank Bell, j. Rixon, George,
Ash, Merrill, Cothron, Herford, Hoe,
Birely, Linsey, Hebb, Kesselhuth, H.
M. Allen, Goodwin, Armstrong, H. w.
johnson, Cardwell, Johnston, Han
sord, luke, LaMott, Roberts, Watkins,
Bair, Calhoun, r. H. Vermilye, II. p.
Vermilye, Neumann, Sherman, Logan,
Gregory, L. C.aBabcock, Soule, Arthur,
Smith, Cardell, Charles Newman,
Johnson, Sylvester, James g. Chapple,
sSelbrede, Woodson, Ten Eyck, Hop
kins, Strang, Panton, johnson, G. M.
White, Berkin, Rowley, Campbell,
Goss, Roy Wilkinson, 4. d. O'Donnell,
Wilcox, Loeser and Misses Landon,
Alice Walk, Foxton. Out of town
guests were Mesdames Cartwright,
Barney, steirs, lockwood and Miss
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WANT
SECOND PLACE
HUGHES NOT IN QUEST OF VICE
PRESIDENCY NOMINATION..
WOULD NOT ACCEPT IT
Although He Appreciates Honor and
Dignity Of Office He Will stick to
His Former statement-Won't Die
euss Humphrey Statement.

Albany, N. T.. June Ito all his
friends who have called to see him
preparatory to making the trip to
Chicago. Governor Hughes made his
position clear on the question Of the
vice presidency.
While he appreciates the impor-
lance and dignity Of the ONCE. he has
unvaryingly said that he would not
accept the vice presidential nomina-
ton should It be offered him.
The governor refused today to com
ment upon the statement Of A. B.
Humphrey, manager Of the Hughes
Headquarters in Chicago. that in view
Of the passage Of the anti-racetrack
gambling bills there will be nothing
now remaining to make the governor
desire another term in the executive
chamber.
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Camp Fire club.

The Evening Camp Fire club of boys:
met on Wednesday evening ct the
home of Kenneth Connolly on North
TWenty-seyenth street. After the reg
ular business meeting games and mu-
sic were INDUCED in until $3.50, when.
to .Tenting Tonight On the Old Camp
Ground" rendered by a graphophone.
they seated themselves Indian fashion
about an improvised camp fire in the
center OF the reception hall composed
Of three poles with a kettle of water
hanging therefrom. Amid laughter
and story telling they ate their lunch,
after which gave their club yell and
departed. M
The members of this interesting
club are Horace .Williston, Donald
Jones, Lloyd Taylor, Roy Taylor, Har-
len Thomson, Miriam Thomson, Bar
ton Dakon, Harry %strosnider, Dale
shefield, Edwin Allen, George Linton,
Kenneth Connolly. j
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WeIl Known Young People wed.

A very pretty wedding occurred.
Wednesday evening at; the home Of
the pride's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
R. Salisbury, on North %Ihirty-first
street, when their daughter Mabel be-
came the bride of Karl B. Darnell Of
Lewistown. The Salisbury home vas
beautifully decorated with quantities
of carnations and snowballs, and Rev.,
Edward Smith performed the cere-
mcny In the presence Of some 60
friends and relatives. A wedding sup
per followed the ceremony. The bride
and groom were unattended and the
bride looked very pretty in a gown Of
white lace over white silk.
Mrs. Darnell is we'll Known in Bill
lings. She was born. here and by her
lovely traits of character has made
many friends, who will be sorry to
see her leave Billings. Mr.. Darnell
also has many friends here. They will
make their home in Lewistown.
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pleasant BirthdaY Parry,

Miss Fern Weidler entertained a
party Of friends Friday afternoon at
her home on North Thirty-second
street in honor Of her birthday. Out
door games were played and after re-
freshments were served the hostess
and her guests were taken for a hay
ride, which was a surprise to all. The
hostess received many pretty gifts.
Those who enjoyed the afternoon were
Alberta Blair, Elsie Dunlevy, Carol
O'Donnell, Martha Sleeper, Harriet
Clark, Jeanette Clark, Frances soule.
Alpha Parham, Bernice Allen, Naomi
Allen, Jessie Peters, Blythe McCor-
mick Lizzie White, Helen nedford.
Frances Tilden, Leona Salisbury, Ger
trude Healy, Maurice Allen, Helen
Fletcher, Elizabeth Hathhorn, Jose
phine Randolph, Helen Cothron, Mel
vile Moss, Margaret Fraser, Marion
Cheffe, Irene Huse, Anna Kane and
Hazel Grove.
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Butte citizens do not appear to have
shown their usual enterprise lately.
or some OF them would have establish
ed packet lines between this city and
Missoula, making provision to have
their boats call at Deer Lodge and
other landings to pick up passengers
and freight.-Butte Miner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
MueNersMoore,

a wedding Of interest to the friends
Of the groom in Billings occurred
Wednesday morning in Butte when
Henry Joseph Mueller, youngest son
Of Henry Mueller, and Miss Alice
was performed at st. Patrick's church
at 8 o'clock by Father Toilette in the.
presence of a few relatives and close
friends Of the young people, and was
followed by a wedding breakfast. Mr..
Mueller is well known in Billings, be-
ing the brother Of Mrs. j. Collins
West. Mrs. Mueller Is a well known.
young lady Of Butte and has made
her home in that city for the past
few years. Mt
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. HEREFORD are en-.
PERTAINING Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Barney
OF Chicago.

MT. and Mrs. j. b. HEREFORD are en-
tertaining Mi. and Mrs. G. w. Barney
OF Chicago.
Mrs. Charles Spear and family have
arrived from Denver, where they have
been living the past year.
Misses Lillian Reece and Alice Ath-
erton Of Red Lodge visited in Billings
last week.
Mrs. Orli Brinley is visiting in the
city Of Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ennis Of Joliet
are visiting Mrs. Ennis parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Allison.
Mrs. Orpha Smith OF Harlan, Ia,
who has been the guest of Mrs. E. o.
Railsback the last week, left Monday
night for the Pacific coast, where she
viii spend the summer.
Mrs. B. Skinner Of Red Lodge visit
ed here Thursday.
Mrs. Emily M. Merrill is in the city
from Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller Of Merrill
have returned to their home after a
visit with friends here.
Miss Frances Gilsdorf is visiting
friends In Red Lodge.
3. u. Logan Of Terry avenue is en-
PERTAINING his cousin, Miss Hattie Hob
son of Earlham, Iowa.
Miss Mabel johnson, secretary and
treasurer OF the Young Woman's
Christian association, has returned
from the east, where she spent sew
eral weeks visiting associations and
becoming better acquainted with the
duties connected with the position she
holds.
Mrs. j. Collins West returned the
last Of the week from a visit in Butte
during which she attended the mar
Triage Of her brother Harry.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Collins West are
entertaining MATS. WSsIS OIOlASIy
Harry Mueller and bride, from Butte,
.Midshipman Edwin Guthrie, U. 8.
N. of the class Of '0S, is visiting the
family ofSC. M. White IN North Thir.
tieth street. Mr.. Guthrie has Just
graduated from Annapolis and Is en-
route to visit his parents in Los An
geles. Mr.. Guthrie has been assigned
to duty on the cruiser Colorado and
will join his ship in San Francisco
July 1.
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AUTHORITIES ENFORCING NV
ANTl.RAcErRAcK GAMBLING vi
Law IN NEW YORK.
les TO Be MADE
Attendance Al oravesend races
aad Many Bets Ar Placed, ~ ~
ficers Arrest Those Who sst-En-'
foreement q Antt-eamblins Laws
Commence Day After Passage.

New York, June 12.-BetWeen 5000
and 10000 persons, y bumper throng
for q Friday. journeyed down to- the
8Gravesend track today to see the
horses run and, II possible to make =
wager on their favorites.
Hundreds Of gaily dressed women
were in the crowds In the grand
stand and the field stand. six racess
were run. There was betting too, on
every race despite the fact that the
new Agnew-Hart gambling law was III
force and that John Cavanaugh, the
master Of the betting ring, said d D
betting should be INDUCED III.
Nine persons were taken into Gus
tody by the police, who in uniform and
plain clothes circulated in large num-
bers among the crowds in the betting
pavilion. The prisoners were charged
with violating the new anti-gambling
law and each man was held in $500
bail for a hearing tomorrow.
Orland Jones, one of the leading
members Of the Metropolitan Turf as
ISOLATION, the big bookmakers' club,
was the most prominent OF the book
makers arrested. A rumor to the Ell
feet that Jones would invite arrest III
order to test the constitutionality Of
the new law circulated early, and
when hewas led from the betting ring
and taken to the Coney Island police
station no denial OF q prearranged
plan was forthcoming.
Arrest Causes Trouble.
Something akin to . riot occurred
when the first arrest, that of Richard
Weldon, a bookmaker. was made Just
as the horses we're going to the post
for the first race. Detective Carr,
grabbed Weldon, alleging that he had
seen him accept a bet. A score or
ESQ Of angry men surrounded the pair
and the detective and his charge were
jostled severely. Another plain clothes
man who was unknown to Carr,
rushed into the thick OF the fray and.
caught hold Of Vendors arm, desiring
to aid his brother officer. Carr, not
realizing his intent, cracked the other
policeman yer the head with his
hilly. Telling him. Carr was n1nchad
several times, but meantime rein-
forcements had been rushed to the
scene and presently Carr and his pris-
oner arrived at the detention pen near
the gate.
Each succeeding arrest was fol-
lowed by q wild scramble Of the
crowds to get near the chief actors in
the scene, but nothing more violent
than the hurting Of q few vile cpl
|thets was INDUCED In.
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chancel Guild Entertained.

On Tuesday evening the members
of the Chancel guild, and tneir hns--
bands enjoyed q 6 o'clock supper and
social evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Mueller on Clark
avenue. The table where the supper
was served was prettily decorated
and some As guests were seated. Later
whist was played and tits whispered
that a midnight lunch ended the very
pleasant evening.