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because you have a sentimental inter
est in the young lady yourself. We
can comprehend no other grounds"
"Mep' echoed Daniel In surprise
"You can't comprehend But you can
comprehend l could have no hope
can't your"
Zone never knows" replied Lady
Creech loftily. I'VE had thought to
offer her an alliance with family
that for 700 years.
Eyes, ma'am, know-Crecy and
Agincourt." interjected Pike. but she
paid no attention.
-"has never been sullied by the low
ideals of trade and barter
wait minute. Mrs. Creech." said
Daniel quickly, Juggling at his coat
pocket 1--WE got letter right here
that tells me your brother-in-law was
In businessman | respect him for it
only few years ago."
"a letter from whomT demanded
the lady angrily. rising
"Jim Cooley. our vice consul at Lon
don. He says Mr.. Hawcastie"-
"Mr. Hawcastler calculated Lady
Creech.
Ito be continued next weekly
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great anxiety concerning the penalty
prescribed by italian law for those for.
tunate and iInpulsive individuals who
connive at the escape or concealment
of certain unfortunates who are want
ed by the police"
Daniel looked at him, with smile.
$50 you're all worked up about that,
are your" Hawcastle glared at him,
but went on.
$50 deeply that l ascertained the
penalty for 1t. For the person whose
kind heart has so betrayed him the
penalty is two years In prison, and
Italian prisons. 1 am credibly informed
are-unpleasant."
Pike ruminated and folded his letter.
"Being in jail amt much like an
EllSs' carnival" he observed.
Even a citizen Of your admirable
country could not escape II his COM
plicity were proved-if he were caught
in the act. will be plain with you"
These last words had an ominous
note. Let us imagine that badly
wanted man appeared upon the per.
COLA here and made an appeal to one
of your countrymen who, for the pur
poses of argument. Is at work upon
this car. Say that the too amiable
American conceals the fugitive under
the automobile and afterward. with
the connivance of friend. deceives
the officers of the law and shelters the
criminal. say, in room Of that lower
suit there"
He looked about in the growing twf
light and pointed dramatically to tho
window. Pike, now thoroughly inter-
ested and with his pulse beating a
rapid tattoo. followed his finger. The
earl went on:
Imagine. for instance, that the shad-
ow which appears upon that curtain
were that of the wanted man. Would
you not agree then to reasonable re-
questT'
Daniel swallowed painfully. for he
saw in some manner that that sway
ing window curtain which had caught
his eve an hour ago had held dis
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what you want you'd find II AZ empty
rs the Judgment day the morning
nfter. You think because I'm jay
country lawyer don't understand
Why, we've got the same thing AT
home. There was little Annie Hon.
meyer. Her pa was n carpenter and
doing well, but Annie could not get
into the Kokomo Ladies' Literary So
ciety, ana her name didn't show up In
the society column four or Ave times
every Saturday morning. so she gets
her pa to give her the money to marry
Artie Seymour. the minister's son, and
a regular minister's son he was! AL
most broke Annie's heart and her pas,
too, but he let her have her way and
went In debt and bought them house
on Main street. That was two years
ago."
Pike paused mamentarily.
Armies working at the deepo candy
stand now" he resumed, land Artie's
working at the hotel BARN front
drinking up what's left Of old man
Hoffmeyer's--settlem
She flung away from him In a tenn
per and then wheeled on him In n
flash.
"And you say you understaud-you
who couple the name of a tippling 20
KEEL with that of st. Aubyn, whose
ancestors have fought on every field Of
battle from Crecy and Agincourt to the
Crimeap'
"But you won't see much Of his an
cestorsp' complained Pike.
"He bears their NAME" she an
swered.
That's 1t. and it's the name you
want. Nobody could look at you and
not know 1t wasn't him! It's the name
And I'd let you buy it If 1t would make
you happy-if you didn't have to take
the people with 1t. Don't you see
they're counting on it? The earl-he's
counting on living on you" The In
dianian became excited. why, Terre
Haute pickpocket could see that! And
this old Lady Creech-she's counting
on 1t, and this Frenchwoman that's
with them-isn't she trying to land
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saddle for long look at the palace.
Some day he would ride from her for
ever to his land OF "hearts content
over the sea, leaving her to the desc.
late pomp of the Duchess of Crafts
land. She turned to the baroness, ana
their eyes met. The baroness shiyercd.
The crisis that she had been drending
had come. Marie Amalie leaned down,
hushing her voice TO whisper. II will
do 1t. and you must help me" Aud
the baroness knew that she would keep
that word.
The old duke, her father. could hard
" believe his eyes and ears when Ma
rie Amalie dutifully accepted her be-
trothal presents from the old Duke of
Grassland and even bent her white
brow to his kiss. Through all the fes-
tivities that followed she moved Il
queenly figure, but there was wicked
light In the brown eyes, mutinous
curve to the red eyes, and the days Of
the Baroness Griefenstein were not
days of pleasure.
The Princess Marie Amalie lay In her
darkened room. once the doctor would
have let In the light. but she protested,
and finally he left her alone with n
sleeping draft. AS he measured II, GO
Ing to the. window with his back to the
bed. white hand flashed out toward
the little case that held his drugs,
Only an instant, but as the door closed
behind him Marie Amalie laughed low
to herself.
The baroness was on the point of re-
MI In rin m lilo hnfnrn hnr
protesting eyes poured a generous dose
into the chocolate and bade her swal-
low 1t.
81 am afraid. 1t will mean imprison.
ment. Punishment"
take it, (the sweet voice was like
steel: take It quietly. The letters
shall be yours when am safe.'' The
baroness drained the chocolate with
quivering lips.
DavAnt, waiting with a closed car
riage at the postern gate, heard the
click of the sentry's heels as the baron.
ess came through the gateway. A long
black cloak came down to her feet, but
the tawny gray hair and the password
were sufficient for the sentry.
without a word they entered the
CdTTidSe anu WeEc tntouEh 'Hc
night past the gates. where the baron
ess gave the word. When the morning
broke they were well away to Havre.
The princess had issued orders that
on no account were her maids to enter
her room until summoned. But as the
morning wore away and no sound
came from beyond the closed doors
they braved her anger and entered to
find the princess bed empty, unused,
and in chair by the window the Bar
oness Griefenstein, with an empty
chocolate cup at her elbow, lost in a
drugged stupor.
There was much hurrying to and
fro In the duchy of Doldrums. but of
their Princess Marie Amalie there was
never trace.
The little Lutheran minister blinked
and hesitated But in the state Of
New York there is no Alamancha de
Gotha. and. although Marie Amalie
Won Halsburg awakened an old sound
in his ears of the fatherland. the sus-
picion seemed too utterly impossible
to be entertained for moment. So
he went on with the ceremony. and
Marie Amalie Davent passed from the
shadow of the quaint little church out
into the free sunlight of land that
knoweth neither princess nor princi-
M litiqS
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The Way Out.

Mr.. Halle In his book "Notes From a
Painters Life" tells an amusing story
of the celebrated caricaturist Carlo
Pellegrini.
He borrowed f5 from the author.
when he had got 1t and put it in
his pocket he said these memorable
words In his broken English: Halle,
my fellow. If l take this E5 as loan
every time l see you say: ''Dere dat
tiresome Halle. owe him E5." And
you say: "Dere dat tiresome Pelican.
He owe me f5." 1t make unpleasant
between us. 80 take dis as gift"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-16
CHAPTER XIV.
HES A RUSSIAN NonLEw

HE y A HUbhlAN NObLhs
TWN HE Instant he had disappeared
IvnnotI crossed rapidly to the
small table near the bedroom
and picked up cigarette from
a box that lay there with bottle.
~ thought so. Russian he said,
and I'm answer to Pixies look of inquiry
went ON. THAT man. your friend. who
calls himself Won Grollerhagen. is not
German-he is a Russlan-not only
that-he is a Russian noble. see 1t
In hundred ways that you cannot"
He helped us this afternoon" said
Daniel. but Ivanoff did not seem to
hear him.
81 have felt It Inevitable that l
should go back to Siberia ever since
came here"-
Perhaps began Daniel. but the
other interrupted.
There is no perhaps for me. There
has never been perhaps since met
Helene. my wife-she who sent me to
the mines. she and my dear English
friend"
For a moment Daniel was thought
full; then he looked up quickly.
What was his nameT he asked.
"Glenwood-I shall never forget It,"
the Russian replied. "He had con-
tracts with the ministry of finance.
He supplied hydraulic machinery to
the government The name Glenwood
means nothing to you, and there are a
million Helenes in France. l prayed
God to let me meet them before l was
taken. butt He paused as knock
came upon the door. sit is the carabi-
nierir' he said hoarsely and shrank
back.
mot yet" answered Pike quietly.
go back to your room. We won't
throw our hands into the discard until
we're called. and guess We'll keep on
raising" He waited moment until
Ivanoff had retired and then opened
the door. Mariana stood without bow
ing.
"diladi Creech--she ask you would
speak with her few minutes" he
said,
"where is she?" asked Pike.
"Here, SIR" replied the man.
"Tell her to come right in. All, come
In, ma am" he went on as Lady Creech
appeared In the doorway. When he
had closed the door behind her she
said coldly:
my brother-in-law feels that some
one we'll acquainted with Miss Gran
ger-Simpson's ambitions and her inner
nature should put the case finally to
you before we proceed to extremities,"
she said.
Eyes, ma'am." answered Daniel.
my brother-in-law has made us
aware of the state of affairs, and we
are all quite in sympathy as to what
should be done to you, but in the kind
ness of our hearts we condone your
offense-if you accede to our reasona-
BILE demands"
Daniel looked at his watch.
"In twenty minutes?" he asked.
"In twenty minutes" she replied
frigidly.
"You say he told all of you. Did he
tell Miss Ethel?" Daniel asked.
at has not been thought proper.
Young girls should be shielded from
everything disagreeable," she answer
ed pompously, and Daniel grinned.
Eyes, ma'am," he said. THAT was
the idea that got me into this trouble.
You see. | know your interest in her.
I've handled all her accounts
"If you don't mind we'll omit all
tradesmanlike references remarked
the old lady acidly. sit has been sug-
gested that you make this opposition
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sernsnts, Ribs.

King Solomon acknowledged that
there were three things which are too
wonderful for me-yea, four which
know not" and one of these was 'the
way of a serpent upon rock" For
hundreds of years after the time of
Solomon the snakes mode of progress
sion remained mystery. Latter day
men of science have learned that his
snakeship's ribs furnish him with
means of progression. so instead of
having a pair or two pairs of "feet"
they really have from $50 to 200 pairs.
Aristotle thought that serpents had as
many ribs as there are days in
month, but had he examined python
he would have readily detected his
mistake, that species having 400.
Snakes move in this way: Each verte.
bra supports a pair OF ribs. which act
like pair of legs. the extremities be-
ing connected by broad plate. The
hind part of this plate is free. and
when the ribs are moved forward that
end is raised. so that 1t takes hold OF
the surface underneath, even though 1t
be glass. the Strengthening Of the rep
tile propelling It forward.
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CHAPTER XIV.
BLACKMAIL.

WM IKE was still standing with the
- letter in his hand looking after
III Ethel, when he awoke to the
realization of what her words
meant to him. She had given her
promise, and she did not mean tina,
anything In the world should make
her revoke 1t. That promise was sacred
to her. just as IL 1t had been spoken
before clergyman.
In his heart Pike knew he would
have to give In IL he was to make her
happy. and yet he knew that in max
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-16
Expeeted Trouble.

One evening Fred. aged four. says
the Chicago News. saw a shooting star
for the first time. Running into the
house, he exclaimed: "Oh. mamma. III
bet there's going to be trouble In heav.
en- tonight. Somebody let one of the
stars fall"
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Well Thouaht Out.

Mau twho has been refused,-Don't
you think that girl sometimes says
mo" without sufficient consideration?
\ Girl (who isn't having any proposalsl
of course not. Why. the matter has
always received consideration long be-
fore the man proposes.
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The Word Gazette.

The word gazette is from the name
of an old Venetian coin worth about
one-half cent of our money. The name
is applied to newspapers because it
was the sum charged for reading the
first written journals that made their
appearance in 1850. After the paper
was read 1t was handed back to the
owner. who charged the next conner a
gazette for taking peep at 1t.
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Paid For Il.

Lawyer Ito complaining client)--WeIl.
have you at last decided to take my
ndvice and pay this bill of mine? Gil
ent-Y-e-s. Lawyer-very well. (To
clerk Williams. just add 6s. Sd. to Mr..
Smiths bill for further advice.-Lon-
don Tit-B
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-10-16
Joy Riding.

Stubb-There goes Henpeck in his
machine. Where is he going in such
hurry? Penn-Joy riding. Stubb-
Joy riding? Penn-Yes; he is going to
take his wife to the station. and she is
going to be gone two weeks.-Chicago
News.
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Awful.

Macdougul-You'sa an awfu' like sight
10 see on the Sawbath. Angus!
Angus-And what awfu' like sight
do ye see. Macdougal?
Macdougal-There's Archie an his
lass smilin' an hurryin' as II It was
q week day just.
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The Learned cabby.

Scottish Cabby (explaining historic
landmarks Of Edinburgh to American
tourists,-Yon's the house o. John
Knox. Tourist waal. who was this
John Knox. anyway? Cabby shocked,
Mon. Do We no read yer Biblef--
London Punch.
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sWhdt a terrible tndictmenti" she said.
that you will be willing to take up the
matter of the settlement the moment
his solicitor arrives"
Pike shook his head sadly.
mo, 1 wouldn't do that. because |
won't take up any settlements with
him or any one else"
"Have you after this any objection
to my alliance with Mr.. st. AubynT
she inquired. her anger at white heat.
at isn't an alliance with Mr.. ST.
Aubyn you're after" he replied calm
ly. You're after something there
amt anything to. II I'd let you buy
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wire f1aIrpIna.

wire f1aIrpIns.
The wire hairpin was first made In
1545 in England. Prior to that wood
en- skewers were used.
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-21
"HUMAN HEARTS,"

Arkansas has often been the theme
of song aud story, and no melody
ever written has evolved more genu.
i've pleasure than The Arkansas Tray
eler.' The same may be said of
Human Hearts" which is a strong
story, dealing with life in the Arkan-
sas hills, only in addition to laughter,
it is mingled with heart interest and
tears.
This seasons company secured by
Manager Vaudeville will be far sup
erior to any eve engaged to portray
this strongest of strong plays. The
scenic equipment this season will be
entirely new; the past summer hav.
ing been devoted to securing new
models and the building and painting
of new scenery. Consequently this
year. Human Hearts" will be prac-
tically 4 brand new production. 1t
has been Manager Nankeville's aim
to improve the performance each
season and to this fact he attributes
its great success and lasting popular
ity. Human Hearts" will be seen at
the Grand next Saturday evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-21
CEMENT MEN TO MEET.

The prospect of increased building
operations in the Northwest this year
gives an added interest to the coming
exhibit and convention of the North
western Cement Products association
which will be held at the armory in
Minneapolis On March >, , and /.
Contractors and builders from the
entire Northwest will attend this con
Ncntion. which is one OF the big three
OF the entire country. and will com
pare favorably with the conventions
in the east.
These exhibits ana conventions give
a tremendous impetus TO the greater
use Of cement products and those
who hay" mad" it a practice in. the
past to attend these meetings can give
convincing testimony AZ to the value
Of such gatherings. not only as a
means of cultivatinG friendships. form
ing connections and trausactiNg bust
ness, but as Il instrument for awaken
lIlS ana concentrating pubic interest
the country over on concrete as the
most modern and advantageous mater
ial for construction.
This convention will be Il great gath.
ering of the conservative business men
of the Northwest, who will be favored
with papers by the brightest minds
in the cement industry on subjects of
great importance. which will be fully
discussed. Further. the exhibit hall
will contain a very large display of
all kinds of machinery and tools re-
lating to the industry. especially the
latest patents and the most improved
models, so each one. whether old or
new in the business. may learn and
profit from the exhibition. Every year
sees new additions made to the ma
chinery of the cement industry, either
to improve the products which have
become standard, or to make some
product which hitherto has not been
made in concrete.
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"HUMAN HEARTS,"

With all the hue and cry about i'm
morality Of the stage, certain plays of
the type of The Old Homestead
Shore Acres Human Hearts," etc,
continue to grow in popularity. In.
stead OF receiving adverse criticism
from the pulpit the management of
Human Hearts continually receive
letters from leading clergymen
throughout the country, praising it for
its heart interest and the beautiful
moral story it tells. making an even
ing well spent for all who see it. The
old adage that "a good man should
marry none but a good women was
never more truly illustrated in fiction
than in Human Hearts" No dramatic
author has ever givent o the stage
a more idyllic character than Tom
Logan, Il big, whole souled son of
the soil. one of natures own noble.
men who has fallen into the snare of
a city adventures and is only saved
from ruin and destruction through the
prayers of a loving mother. a little
child and the love of a pure, innocent
girl, the sweetheart of his boyhood
days. Human Hearts" will be the
attraction At the Grand next Saturday
evening.
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RAILROAD EXTENSION.

Arlington. S. D.. Jan. 19.-Thc
South Dakota Central railway, run
ming now between Sioux Falls and
Waterfowl. is planning an extension
to the north. and work may com
lei the coming spring. Treasurer
Bradagar of the Central was in the
city and let out a little of the com
pany's plans. Mr.. Bradagar says the
business OF the road is much greater
: than anticipated, and strong influence
es are being brought to bear upon the
officers of the road to extend the line
north from WatertOwn. to tap the Mil
Waukee & St. Paul, and possibly TO go
on into North Dakota, Waterfowl is
anxious to get connections with the
Milwaukee, Il St. Paul road, and this
The country north from WatertOWn is
we'll populated. and the experience
of the road in the territory south leads
its wner to believe a good business
can be got from a further extension Of
the line. Investigation is now being
made by experts. and a feasible route
is expected to be presented in the
, near future. Mr.. Bradagar says there
is nothing in the rumorS of the intend
ed sale OF the Central to one Of the
big railroads and is of the opinion that
present conditions would make the
position TO any such move.
The above is only a sidelight of
what is going on under the surface.
, Whether the South Dakota Central is
spurred to activity by the persistent
rumors that the c. NJ. & ST. p. is
planning to build into WatertOwn
from the north. or whether the c., NJ.
& ST. =. is planning to get into Water
town before the South Dakota Central
moves north we are not prepared to
say.
Ii is possible that each is moving
. lllltIltltutDt vi l' 4 iit'' 10
room for both the South Dakota Cen
trail to go up the Sioux Valley bearing
a little west of north with Fargo,
Grand Forks and Winnipeg. as their
objective points, while the Milwaukee
could occupy the space to the east,
striking the Minneapolis line east of
the hills. thus avoiding the bad grades
and cuts between Twin Brooks and
Aberdeen. This line, if followed by
the Milwaukee. and continued south
west from Waterfowl to connect with
their lines would rum passengers and
freight bound for the Twin Cities
through Watertown-frOm points all
the way from Yankton north, which
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-21

New students continue to enroll
every day at the State college, and
the close of the first semester, a week
the most prosperous period in the his
tory of the school. The second semes
ter will begin the following Monday.
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Brave Fire Ladies'.

often receive severe burns, putting out
fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and forget them. 1t soon drives out
pain. For Burns, Scalds, Wounds, Cuts
and Bruises it's earth's greatest healer.
Quickly cures Skin Eruptions, Old
Sores. Boils, Ulcers, Felons; best Pile
cure made. Relief is instant. 25c ar
G. ID. Kendall's
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traiilc is now forced around by Aber-
deem, thence east up and down two
bad grades, and through miles of cuts
at a very great additional, expense over
the proposed cutoff or short line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-21

An attempt was recently made TO
merge the Civil Engineers club with
the Electricals, but for some aSO
the attempt fell through and both
societies continue to hold separate
meetings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-21

II. G.. skinner, formerly assistant ia
animal husbandry at the college. is
in the city this week looking after his
stock farm and other interests.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-21

Messrs. Koch and Rooney OF last
year pharmacy class received two out
Of three of the highest grades accord
ed by the state board Of pharmacy.
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"TammanY' gave a dance Friday
evening in Company c armory down
town. "Tammany" is not the famous
New York organization but it is ac-
curing local fame for its ability to
entertain anS all who were there wish
they We're members.