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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-14
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
NATIONAL.

NATIONAL.
For Presidential Electors:
H. p. Bailey,
p. W. Butler.
Robt. K. Davis,
+ Geo. c. Martin.
Samuel T.. Pasco.
For Congressman:
J. Walter Kehoe,
ID. II. Mays.
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who will carry New York;" asks
the campaign orator Echo answers,
Mike Donlin. "-wilwaukee Sentinel
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Iron cloth is made from steel and
has the appearance of horsehair cloth.
1t is largely used by tailors as a ma
terial for stiffening the shoulders and
collars of coats
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STATE NOMINEES.

STATE NOMINEES
Governor-Albert W. Gilcnrist.
Secretary of State-H. Clay Craw-
ford.
Attorney General-Park NJ. Tram.
NELL.
Con>ptroIler-A. c. Groom.
State Treasurer-W. V. Knott.
Superintendent of Public instruction
WIN. H. Holloway.
Commissioner OF Agrieulture-B. e.
McLin.
Railroad Commissioner-Royal G.
Dunn.
Justices Of the Supreme Court:
VIM, A. Hooker.
Thos. NJ. Shackleford.
COUNTY NOMINEES.
Representatives:
c. i. Virgins.
J. p. Stokes.
Sheriff.. C. Van Pelt.
Clerk of Court--James Macgibbon.
County Judse-Henry Bellinger.
Tax Assessor-W. w. Richards.
Tax Collector. S. Roberts
County Treasurer. Ed. Williams.
School Superintendent-N. B. Cook.
County Surveyor
Justice Of the Peace, Dist. 2.-R. L.
Nicholson.
Constable, Dist. &c. P. Bobe.
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~. He carried the cloak flung over his
shoulder and ia rcadjusting It dropped
II 10 the floor, and she saw in the light
OF the door lamps that his arm hung
limp ut his side and the gray cloth OF
his sleeve was heavy and dark with
blood With a quick gesture she stoop-
ed snd picked up the cloak.
Come. comet This is all very dread
fuL You must so to a physician at
once"
my man and horse are waiting for
me. The injury IS nothing" But she
threw the cloak over his shoulders and
led the way across the veranda and
out upon the walk.
Il do not need the doctor: not now
Ny man viii care for me-"
He started through the dark toward
the outer wall, as though confused
and she went before him toward the
side entrance. lie was aware Of her
quick light step. OF tho soft rustic OF
her skirts. OF n wish TO send her back.
which his tongue could not voice. but
be knew that it was sweet TO follow
her leading. At the gate he took his
bearings with a new assurance and
strength.
1T seems mat always appear 70
you IA some miserable fashion. 1t Is
preposterous for me to ask forgive
ness. To thank you
please say nothing at all. but go.
Your enemies must not find you here
again. You must leCrNs the valley"
Il have a work trtio But it must
not touch your life. Your happiness Is
too much, too sweet TO me-"
you must leave tho bungalow. I
found out today where you are staying.
There Is a new danger there The
mountain people think you are q reve-
nue. officer. 1 told one OF them
"Yesg'
that you ere not That Is enough
Now hurry away. You must find your
horse snd go"
He bent and kissed her hand.
'Iou trust me. That f. the dearest
thing in the world" His voice fal-
tered and broke In a sob, for he was
worn aud weak and the mystery OF
the night and the dark. silent garden
wove spell upon him. and his heart
leaped at tho touch OF his lips upon
her fingers. Their figures were only
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~Nour horse was good dispatch
bearer. You are all sound. OscarT"
Never better. sir. A revolver and
two knives The weapons flashed IN
the moonlight as be held them up.
Good Now start your friend to-
ward the bungalow"
They set or at a quick pace. soon
found the rough driveway and trudged
along silently, tho Servian between his
captOrs.
When they reached the house. Arni-
tage flung open the door aud followed
Oscar and the prisoner into the long
sitting room.
Armitage lighted a pipe at the man.
tel. readjusted the bandage on his arm
and laughed aloud rs he looked upon
the huge figure OF the Servian standing
beside the sober little cavalryman.
oscar, there are certainly giants IN
these days. and we have caught one.
You viii please see that the cylinder Of
your revolver Is In good order and pre-
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lamps shone fun upon him. and she
saw that he was laughing a little
breathlessly.
This is really fortunate. Miss CIaI-
borne. I owe your house an apology.
and II you VIII grant me audience ,
VIII offer it TO you"
He threw the cloak over his shoulder
and famed himself with his hat
you are most Informal person.
Mr. Armitage" said Shirley coldly.
I'm afraid I am. The most amazing
III luck follows me. had dropped I'm
70 enjoy the quiet and charm 81 your
garden. but The tranquil life IS not for
me- There was another gentleman
equally bent on enjoying the pergola
We engaged in pretty running match
and because 1 was heoter Of foot be
grew ugly and tried 10 put me out OF
commission"
He was still laughing but Shirley
felt that he was again trying 20 make
light OF n serious situation. aHd n fur
Their tie OF secrecy with Armitage was
not 20 her liking. As he walked boldly
70 the vcrauda steps she stepped back
from him.
'N0. no, This IS impossible. To VIII
not do az an. AIr. Armitage. TO rs not
kind OF you 20 come here in this
strange fashion"
"In this way forso0thi How could I
send in nay card whom I was beir.
chased an over the estate? didn't
mean TO apologize Tor coming and D..
laughed again with a sincere ninth
that shook her resolution 20 deal harsh
~ with him. But" he went on. cit
was the flower pot He was mad be-
cause I beat him in the foot race and
wanted 90 shoot mo from the wall
and I tossed him a potted rcranium-
geraniums are splendid for the purpose
and 10 caught him square in the head
I have the knack OF IT, once before
handed him "a boiling pot"
~ must have hurt him." said Shlr-
ley. And DE laughed at her tone that
was meant 90 DO severe.
Il certainly hope SO. I most devout-
ly hope hc felt IT, ITo was most teu-
DERBY solcitous FOR my health. and n
he had really shot me there an the gar
den it would have had an ugly look.
ArmitaCc tho false baron. would have
been identified as q daring burglar.
shot while trying 90 burrlarize the
Claiborne mansion But I wouldn't
take the Claiborne plate for anything.
] assure YOU"
Il suppose you didn't think OF us-au
OF us-ond the unpleasant conse
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Querces 20 my father and brother %
something disagreeable happened hero "
There was real anxiety ia her tone.
and he saw that he was going too far
with his light treatment OF the affair
His tone changed Instantly.
please forgive me. 1 would not
cause embarrassment OF annoyance %
any member OF your family for king
doms. l didn't know / was being fol-
lowed ! had come here TO see you.
That is the truth OF L."
you mustn't try 70 see me. You
mustn't come here at all unless you
come with the knowledge OF my IA
ther. And the very fact that your life
is sought so persistently-at most I'M
usual times and In impossible places
leaves very much 10 explain"
Il know that l realize all that"
Then you must not come. You
must leave instantly"
She walked away toward the front
door, but he followed, and at the door
she turned 10 him again They We're
IN the fun glare OF the door lamps.
and she saw that his face was very
earnest and as no began to speak no
fiinched and shifted the cloak awk-
wardly.
"You have been hurt why did you
not tell me thatY
1T is nothing The fellow had a
knife, and he-but It's only a trifie IN
the shoulder. must be or"
The lightning had several times
90 ra4. a r-f.. ar.a.Nrr
wind was thrashing the garden foliage.
and now tie rain rOared on the tin roof
OF the veranda.
AS he spoke q carriage rolled into the
grounds and came rapidly toward the
porte cochere
I'm of. Please believe in me-a
little"
You must not go II you are hurt
And you can't run away now. My ia
Their and mother are at the door"
There was an instant's respite while
the carriage drew up 70 the veranda
steps. She heard the stable boy run
ming out TO help with the horses.
You can't go now. Come In and
wait"
There was no time for debate. Sh,
nung open the door and swept him
past her with gesture-through the
library and beyond into a smaller room
used by Judge Claiborne as an Office
Armitage sank down on leather
couch as Shirley flung the portleres to
gether with a sharp rattle OF the roa
rings.
She walked toward the hall door z
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NJ ~ q AAA III AnlO lAt IRE
w place. where a pine
0/| knot smoldered: drew
his pipe into glow and watched Os-
car screw the top on a box Of ointment
which he had applied 10 Armitage's
arm The little soldier turned and
stood sharply at attention.
you are Mr.. John Armitage, sir. a
mans name is what he says it is. IL 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 10 the injured l learned
the trick from a hospital steward II
you are not poisoned and do not die
you VIII recover-yesT
Thank you, sergeant. You are n
consoling spirit but I assure you on
my honor as a gentleman that If die
I shall certainly haunt you. This is
the fourth day. Tomorrow I shall
throw away the bandage and be quite
ready for more trouble"
at would be better on the fifth"
''The matter is settled. You viii
now 90 for the mail, and do take care
that no one pots you on the way. Your
death would be positive loss to me,
Oscar. And II any one asks how my
majesty is-mark. my majesty-pray
say that l am quite wei and equal to
ruling over many kingdoms"
'Yes, sire"
And Armitsge roared with laughter
as the little man. pausing as he buc-
killed. a cartridge belt under his coat,
bowed, with fine mockery OF rever-
ence.
III a man were king he could have
devillsh fine time Of IL, Oscar"
Gle 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 III 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 flaring knot.
Oscar drew on his gauntlet with a
jerk.
"They killed the great primo minis
ter-yes?'
They undoubtedly did. Oscar
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blurs IN the dark. and their low tones
died instantly. mufied by the night
She opened the gate as he began 10
promise not 70 appear before her again
In any way 10 bring her trouble. but
her low whisper arrested him.
"Do not let them hurt you again"
she said, and he felt her hand seek his.
felt its cool. furtlve pressure for a mo-
ment and then she was gone. He
heard the house door close moment
later and, gazing across the garden
saw the lights on the veranda fash out.
Then, with a smile on his face, he
strobe away 70 find Oscar and the
horses.
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In this country. You would have Us
before a Virginia grand jury and our
own necks stretched. No; we shall
send him back 10 his master"
1T is mistake. II your excerency
would so away for an hour he should
never know where the buzzards found
this large carcass"
''Tush. I would not trust his val
liable life 70 you. Get upr' he COM
manded. and Oscar jerked Zmai to his
feet
You deserve nothing at my hands.
but l need n discreet messenger. and
you shall not die tonight, as my worthy
adjutsnt recommends. Tomorrow night
however or the following night-or
any other old night as we say IN Amer
ica-if you show yourself In these hills
my chief Of STAFF shall have his way
with you-huzzsrd meatr'
THE orders are understood" said Os-
car, thrusting the revolver into the
giants ribs
Vow, Email. blacksmith OF Toplica
and ASSASSIN at large, here is a letter
for NJ. Chauvenet Il is stll early.
When you have delivered IL bring me
back the envelope with monsieur's re-
ccipt written right here under the seal
DO you understand
10 has begun TO dawn upon Zmai
that his lie was not in immediate
danger. and the light OF intelligence
kiud,cd again IN his strange little eyes.
Lest he might not fully grasp the err
rand with which Armitagc instructed
him Oscar repeated what Armitage
had said In somewhat cosrscr terms.
Again through the moonlight strobe
the three-Out or Armltago's land 20
the valley road and 20 the same point
20 which Shirley Claiborne had only
few days before been escorted 10y the.
mountainccr.
There they sent the Servian forward
TO the Springs. and Armitage went
home. leaving oscar 20 wait for the re-
turn Of the receipt
IL was after midnight when Oscar
placed Il IN Armltage's hands az the
bungalow.
Oscar. Il would he a dreadful thing
20 Kill man." Armitage declared. hold
Ing the empty envelope 70 the light
and reading the line scrawled beneath
the unbroken wax IL was in French:
You are young to die, monsieur"
"A man moro or less" And Oscar
shrugged his shoulders.
You are not a good churchman. II
is n grievous sin 20 do murder"
zone may repent. Ii is so written.
The people or your house are Catholics
also"
THAT Is quite true. though I may
seem 10 forget L. Our work VIII be
done soon. please God. and we shall
ask tho blessed sacrament somewhere
In these hills"
Oscar crossed himself and fell 10
cleaning his rifle.
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= IL ~
49, - packed suit case in his
n = quarters at Fort Myer
\AA/ Being a soldier, he obey
- - ed orders; but, being hu-
man, he was also possessed Of de-
gree OF curiosity. He did NOT know
just the series OF Incidents and confer
ences that preceded his summons TO
Washington. but they may be sum
married. thus:
Baron Won Marhof was a cautious
man. When the young gentlemen Of
his legation spoke TO him IN awed
whispers OF n cigarette case bearing an
extraordinary device that had been
seen In Washington he laughed them
away; then, possessing a curious and
thorough mind. he read ali the press
clippings relating TO the false Baron
Won Kissel and studied the heraldic
emblems OF the Schomburgs. AS he
pondered he regretted the death of his
eminent brother-in-law. Count Ferdi-
nand Won Stroebel, who was not a
man to stumble over so negligible a
trihe as cigarette case. But Won Mar
hof himself was not without resources.
He told the gentlemen OF his suit that
he had satisfied himself that there was
nothing in the Armitage mystery; then
be cabled Vienna ciscreetly for a few
days and finally consulted Hilton ClaI-
borne, the embassy's counsel. at the
Claiborne home at Storm Springs.
They had both gone hurriedly TO
Washington. where they held a long
conference with the secretary Of state.
Then the state department called the
war department by telephone. and
quickly down the lire to the command
ng officer at Fort Myer went a special
assignment for Captain Claiborne to
report TO the secretary of state. A
great deal Of perfectly sound red tape
was reduced 20 minute particles in
these manipulations; IL was also OF a
private and wholly confidential charac-
ter. Therefore he returned to his cot
tage at Storm Springs, and the Wash
ington papers stated that he was III
and had gone back to Virginia to take
the waters.
The Claiborne house was the pleas
ATTEST place In Storm valley and the
library a comfortable place for a con-
ference. Dick Claiborne caught the
gravity OF the older men as they IN
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beside tbs sober little caUGlyIHpon-
pare to act as clerk Of our court mar
tial II the prisoner moves. shoot him"
He spoke these last words very de
iiberately ia German. and the Servian's
small eyes blinked his comprehension
Armitsga sat down on the writing ta-
bic. with his own revolver and the pris-
onor's knives and pistol within reach
OF his available hand A smile OF
amusement played over his face as be
scruuuized the big body and its small
bullct-liko head
no is a large devil" commented
Oscar.
lie Is large. certainly" remarked
Armitago. GIVE him a chair. Now"
he said 90 tho man fra deliberate Ger
man. Il shall say a few things 10 you
which I am very anxious for you 10
understand You are Scrvian."
Tbs man nodded.
your name Is Email Mllctich."
The man shifted his great bulk un-
easily IN his chair and fastened HIS
lustcrioss little eyes upon Armitage.
"lour name" repeated Armitagc. "is
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three shots fred In front Of him had
been a signal, and in alarm he turned
toward the gate, but a voice near at
hand called loudly, Oscar and re-
peated the name several times.
Behind the Servian the little soldier
answered sharply in English:
"All steady. STRIP
The use OF a strange tongue added to
the Servian'S bewilderment, and he fed
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 leveled re-
volver.
Easy work, Oscari 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 Seryian's
pockets.
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LIS udrT0ic forehead was drawn into
to0s drulcn into mt minute wrinkles.
"U'e ''f'".'e~ his small eyes
seemed 20 reccde into hIs head: his
great body turned uneasily.
Il ask you again." repeated Armi
tage, whether YOU follow me. There
must bo no mistake
Oscar anxious to take his own part
In the conversation. prodded Email an
tho ribs with a pistol barrel. and the
big fellow growled and nodded his
head
There Is a 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 IL was my great
pleasure to smash you IN the head with
a boiling pot on a certain evening in
March"
The man scowled and calculated an
oath with so much venom that Armi
tage laughed
Your conspirators are engaged upon
a succession OF murders, and when
they have removed the last obstacle
they will establish a new emperor
king In Vienna. and you Will receive
substantial reward for what yoa
have done"
The blood Suffused the mans DARK
face, and he half rose. a great roar Of
angry denial breaking from him.
That Will do. You tried 10 kin me
on the King Edward, you tried your
knife on me again down there in Judge
Clalborne's garden, and you came up
hero tonight with a plan to kin 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 mo
ment lie laughed and jumped from the
table He brought portfolio from his
bedroom and sat down 20 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 a clumsy
fellow, and you will do well to send him
back 10 tho blacksmith shop at Toplica
delay In affairs In America, viii soon joir
you-is even now aboard the Tacoma
bound for New York. i am PROFOUNDLY
grateful for this. dear monsieur as IL
gives mo an opportunity 20 conclude our
interesting business IN republican terri
tory without prejudice 10 any OF the par
ties chiefly concerned.
You are clever and daring rogue. yet
at times you strike me as immensely dun
monsieur. Ponder this: Should IL seem
expedient for mo to ostab lish my identify
which am sure interests you greatly
before Baron Won Marhof and we will
add. the American secretary or state, be
quite sure that I shall not do so untn I
have taken precautions against your de
parturo in any unseemiy haste I myself
dear friend. am not without a certain IA
cility In setting traps
Armitage threw down the pen and
read what he had written with care.
Then he wrote as signature the initials
h. Az inclosed the note in an envelope
and addressed it. pondered again.
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her father and mother entered from
the veranda.
"Ah. Miss Claiborne! Yonr father
and mother picked me up and brought
me i'm out OF the rain. Your Storm val
ley is giving Us a taste OF its powers"
And Shirley went forward 70 greet
Ambassador Won Marhof
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Email Aiiletich
Your home is. or
was Ia the VII
lage OF Toplica
where you were
a blacksmith On
I'll you became a
thief You are
employed as an
ASSASSIN by two
< e n { q m e o.
known as Chau
ycnet and Du
rand DO you
follow me 2"
The man was
indeed following
him with deep
engrossmentII His
narrow forehead
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now in flight,
and Shirley lost
both for a mo-
ment. but imme
diately a dark
form rose at the
wall. She heard
the scratch OF
feet upon the
brick surface as
a man gained
the top, turned
and lifted his
arm as though
aiming a wea
pom.
Then a dark
O b ] ct hurled
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squarely IN the face, and he tumbled
over the wall, and Shirley heard him
crash through the hedge OF the neigh
boring estate Then all was Quie,
again.
The game OF hide and seek In the
garden and the scramble over the wall
had consumed only two or three min
utes, and Shirley now waited, her eyes
bent upon the darby outlined pergoIa.
for some manifestation from the re
naming intruder. A man now walked
rapidly toward the veranda. carrying a
cloak on his arm She recognized Ar
mitage Instantly. He dotted his ha;
and bowed The lights OF the house
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laughed and slapped bis knee and went
into his room, where be rummaged
about untu he found a small seal beau
tifully wrought In bronze and BIZ of
wax. Returning to the table. he light
ed a candle and deity sealed the let
ter. He held the red scar on the back
OF the envelope 10 the lamp and ex-
amined II with interest. The lines of
the seal were deep cut, and the impress
sion was perfectly distinct OF +. A. In
English script. linked together by the
bar OF the +.
oscar, what do you recommend that
we DO with the prisonerT'
"He should be tied TO a tree and
shot. or perhaps L would be better 70.
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hang him to the
rafters I'm tho
kitchen. Yet he
Is heavy and
might pull down
the roof"
You are a
bloOdthirsty
retc h. and
there Il no mer-
cy IN you. Pri-
vate executions
are not allowed
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" 20
~ ExcHANoE on MESSAGES.

10 am r. asked John
Armltage soberly.
He tossed the stick OF
a match into the fire
place. where a pine
knot smoldered; drew
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G|Chapter XIX &
~ n
CAPTAIN cLAIBoRNE on DUrY.

y some mystifcatlon Cap
tain Richard Claiborne
packed a suit case in his
quarters at Fort Myer.
Being a soldier, he obey
ed orders: but being bu-
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Chapter XVUl
a GENTLEMAN ~ uInINo.

Rs. CLAIBORNE excused
herself shortly. and Shir-
ley, her father and the
am bassador talked 60 the
accompaniment or the
shower that drove In