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the sound OF q short gasp, and a soft,

the SOUND or q snort gasp, and q SOFT,
m%ournful voice broke on my ear.
Mr.. Dudley-can you forgive me?"
The establishment felt 10 hear my
own name once more-the name that
seemed now to belong to a former
state of e~xistence-was swallowed up
as the magnetic tones carried their
revelation to my mind. l was stricken
dumb for a moment at the discovery
they had brought. Then l gasped:
Mrs. knapp"
Yes, Mrs. Knapp she said with n
mournful laugh. Did you never sus-
pect?"
| was lost in wonder and confusion,
and even yet could not understand.
What brings you out in this
storm" l asked, completely mystiied.
II thought / was to meet another per-
SON."
%"Indeed?" said Mrs. Knapp, with a
spark of animation. well, l am the
other person.
"You!" | exclaimed at last. Are
you the protector of the boy? The
employer" Then l stopped, the tan
gle in mind beginning to %straighten
out.
Il am She" said Mrs. Knapp gently.
Then" l cried, who is he? what
is he? what is the whole dreadful affair
about? and what"
Mrs. Knapp interrupted me.
First tell me what has become
of Henry Within" she said with sor-
row in her voice.
The dreadful scene in the alley
flashed before my mind.
"He is dead"
Dead! And how"
Murdered
81 feared SOL was certain, or he
would have let me know. You have
much to tell me. But frs. did he
leave no papers in your hands?"
l brought out the slip that bore the
blind diagram and the binder de-
scription that accompanied 1t. Moth
ing could be made of it in the dark
ness, so l described it as well as
could.
I'VE are on the right track" said
Mrs. Knapp. ooh, why didn't l have
that yesterday? But here-We are AT
the wharf"
My guide vas before us, and we
followed him down the pier, struggling
against the gusts.
do we cross the bay?" I asked, as
Mrs. Knapp chung to my arm. TITS
not safe for you in a small boat"
There's a tug waiting for u.s." Mrs
Knapp explained.
A moment later we saw its lights,
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1880. Come alone and armed. 1t Is
impOrtant."

1880. Come alone and armed. 1t is
important"
There was no signature.
If it meant anything it mean that
| was to meet the Unknown, and per-
haps to search the heart of the mys-
terry. | had been heavy with fatigue
and drowsy with want of sleep. but at
this thought the energies Of life were
once more fresh within me.
The men had waited a minute for
me as l read the note.
Go to your rooms and get some
rest, Il said. II am called away. Trent
will be in charge, and l will send word
to him if l need any of you"
They looked at me in blank protest.
You're not going alone, sir?" cried
Owens in a tone of alarm.
ooh, no. But l shall not need a
guard" l hoped heartily that I did
not.
The m.u shook their heads doubt.
fully, and l continued:
"Corson will be down from the Cen
trail station in Is or 20 minutes. Just
tell him I've been sen for and to
come tomorrow If he can make it in
his way"
And bidding them good night l ran
hastily down the stairs before any
of the men could frame his protest
into words.
Are you ready, sir?" asked the mes.
senger.
ut is close on half-past twelve" l
answered. where is she?"
ITS not far away" said my guide
evasively.
l understood the danger of speech
and did not press for an answer.
We plunge down Montgomery
street in the teeth of the wind that
dashed the spray in or faces at one
moment, lulled an instant the better to
deceive the unwary and then leaped at
us from behind corners with the i'm
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KNEW THE PIGS WEAK POINT.
Youngster Was Confident Of His
Ability to "Stump" Him.

II is an interesting fact that the two
studies OF arithmetic and geography
seem to be Numerically opposed to
each other in the affections Of school
children. Pupils who are particularly
proficient in one are apt to be back
ward In the other. A story Is told Of
a little boy who was slow in arithme-
tic, and whose apparent stupidity in
this field was a great source of grief
to his father, who had been a mathe-
matician.
One day, when the father and son
were walking out, they passed a place
where a learned pig was on exhibi-
ton, and the father took the boy to
see this porcine prodigy.
Just look at that" said the father.
why, there's a pig that can count and
add up numbers! Don't you wish you
were as smart as he?"
Hal" answered the boy. Just let
me ask him a few questions in geog-
raphy!"-Ideas.
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CHAPTER XXVll.-Continued.

In the matter of description the
enemy had the advantage, slight as it
was.
Third road-cockeyed barn-iron
cow" and the confused tumble of
drunken letters and figures that Hen
ry had written-I could make nothing
of these. From B-follow IL m.
Take third road-3 or 5"-this was at
least half-intelligible.
Then it came to me like a blow
was this the mysterious "key" that the
Unknown had demanded of me in her
letter of this morning? | was reused
from my reverie of fears by confused
shouts from down the hall, and sprang
hastily to the door, with the thought
that the forces of the enemy were
upon us.
Here he is! they've found him."
cried an excited voice.
Yes, sir! here he comes!"
1t was truly the stalwart guard; but
two days had made a sad change in
him. With head bound in a bloody
rag, and face of a waxy yellow hue, he
staggered Imply out of n Of the rear
rooms between Corson and Owens.
Barkhouse was soon propped up on
the lounge in the guardroom, and with
a few sips of whisky and a fresh band.
age began to look like a more hopeful
case.
Now, we must get out of here" !
said. Take turns by twos in helping
Farmhouse. We had better not risk
staying here"
Right" said Corson; land now
we'll just take these three beauties
along to the station"
The men swore at this, but as theil
hands were bound behind them, ant
Corson walked with his club in one
hand and his pistol in the other, they
took up the march at command ant
the rest of us slowly followed.
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A marine novelty which has not yet
been introduced in this country is the
reinforced concrete ship. The Italian
engineer, Sig. Gabellini Of Rome,
has for many years been advocating
the use of concrete for ship-building,
and has not only been successful in
making practical use of the idea him.
self, but has persuaded the Italian gov.
eminent to adopt it for certain pur,
poses connected with the navy. AL
ready five boats of about 100 tons each
have been completed for the govern
ment. They have double skins and
water-tight compartments, and are
able to withstand shocks by collision
to a surprising extent. Their draft is
little more than that of wooden YES
sells of the same size. A special ad.
vantage is that they neither rot nor
rust; and they are easily kept clean.
Many canal barges of the same ma.
terial are in use in Italy. and concrete
has been found particularly we'll
adapted for the construction Of float.
ing docks and caissons.
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petuous rush of some great animal
that turned to vapor as it reached us.
The street vas dark except for the
newspaper offices, which .glowed
bright 18th lights on both sides of the
way, busy with the only signs of life
that the storm and the midnight hour
had left.
With the lighted buildings behind
us we turned down California street.
Halfway down the block, in front of
the Merchants Exchange, stood a
hack. At the sight my heart beat fast
and my breath came quick.
AS we neared the hack my guide
gave a short, suppressed whistle, and
passing before me, flung open the
door to the vehicle and motioned me
to enter. / had gone too far to re-
treat, and stepped into the hack. In.
stead of following, the guide closed the
door gently; l heard him mount the
seat with the driver, and in a mo-
ment we were in motion.
Was ! alone? I had expected to find
the Unknown, but the dark interior
gave no sign of a companion. A slight
movement made me certain that some
one sat in the father corner of the
carriage. The situation became a lit
tie embarrassing. Was 1t my place to
speak first? I wondered. At last I
could endure the silence no longer.
Quite an unpleasant evening"" / re.
marked politely.
There was a rustic of movement.
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and the fire of its engine room shot
a cheerful glow into the storm. The
little vessel swung uneasily at its
berth as we made our way aboard,
and with shouts of men and clang of
bells it was soon tossing on the dark
waters of the bay.
The cabin of the tug was fitted with
a shelf-table, and over 1t swung a
lamp of brass that gave a dim light
to the little room. Mrs. Knapp seated
herself here, spread out the paper !
had given her and studied the diagram
and the tumble of letters with anxious
attention.
ut is the same" she said at last;
lin part, at least"
1.-THE same as what?" I asked.
"As the one l got word of tonight,
you know" she replied.
But" she continued, this gives a
different place. l was to go to the
cross-road here"-indicating the mark
at the last branch.
I'm glad to hear that" said /, TAX.
ing out the diagram / had found In
the citadel of the enemy. "This seems
to point to a different place. too, aud
l really hope that the gentleman who
drew this map is a good way Off from
the truth"
Where did you get this?" ex
| claimed Mrs. Knapp.
described the circumstances in al
few words a. / could command
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Never Go Empty Handed.

THAT is what mother used to say to
me many times when I was a child. II
l was going upstairs, / must look
about me and see If there wasn't some
thing downstairs that belonged up.
stairs that ! could carry up and put
into its place; and 80 on from one
part of the house to another. She al
ways said it would be a great help in
ones housekeeping and save lots OF
unnecessary steps, II people would
just remember that little rule. and al
though / fail In many ways to prac+
tice all the good things she taught me
I very often find myself saying to ths
children as they help about the house:
Never 20 empty handed"
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CTO BE C~ONTINUED.)
Remember the Pioneers.

1t may be that some of the younger
generation are inclined to forget the
debt they owe to the pioneers, and
even to scott at their influence and
ideals. If this is true it is unfortunate,
and there is all the more reason for
the perpetuation of pioneer associa-
tons and the welding of pioneer In
fluence. To belong to such al organ
ization is to be inscribed on a role of
homer. In this new country it is al
most a title of nobility. The sons and
grandsons of these sturdy men and
women should cherish their history
and traditions and preserve them from
oblivion,
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XVIII.
The Chase in the Storm.

When we reached the entrance to
our quarters on Montgomery street
the rain had once more begun to fall,
gently now, but the gusts Of damp
wind from the south promised more
and worse to follow.
"A message for you, Mr.. Wilton"
said a voice suddenly from the recess
of the doorway.
Give it to me-" l said.
A slip Of paper was thrust into my
hand, and l passed up the stairs.
"Tll wait for you," said the mes
senger, and at the first gas Jet that
burned at the head of the stairs ]
stopped to read the address.
1t was in the hand of the Unknown,
Aid my fatigue and indifference were
gone in a moment. / trehbled as ]
tore Open the envelope and read:
"Follow the bearer of this note at
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A little-known field of profitable en-
ployment is called 10 the attention Of
young men by the Journal of Account
ancy, which states that 1000 efficient
young men are wanted Immediately, to
perform tie well-paid duties of analyz.
ing the business systems Of cities. Not
only municipalities but private firms
and corporations are having increased
use for the services of what in Eng
land are known as chartered account,
ants" and in some states of the union
as certified Reconnaissance who
have passed a state or national exam.
i%nation, and have received a license or
diploma as expert accountants. The
wages are excellent.
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Truth About Pecan Raising.


Nature has indeed played pranks
with the pecan producers. Hundreds
Of thousands of nuts-large, smooth,
thin of shell and plump of kernel
have been planted with care, nurtured
with anxiety and brought to fruition
in t%repidation, only to furnish proof to
the earnest orChardist that Nature
held secrets he had not solved. for the
crop was not what was expected, the
products being threw backs as un-
like the parent nut as the woolly
Welsh pony is unlike the round bar.
relied, sleek limbed, satin coated thor
oughbred. For years the struggle to
unlock the closed doors of nut knowl-
edge has been under way and success
has made a timid approach. but pecan
propagation is today almost as
dubious an undertaking for a novice
as the geometrical method Of piling up
millions by starting with one pair Of
rabbits and expecting to supply every
glove factory in the land with the pelts
of their progeny in from three to five
years. For the comparative few who
understand the perpetuation of choice
types by scientific budding and graft
ing of a tree that seemingly possesses
more vagaries than does a disordered
mind, there is wealth to be made, for
the demand is far in excess of supply,
and it is ever on the increase, says
Technical World Magazine. The
prices are high and are destined to
remain high for year to come; the
trees are hardy and long lived and the
yields from the best of them are
gratifyingly large.
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Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen:-I car chcerfully recon-
mend Peruna as an effective cure for
coughs and colds.
You are authorized to use my photo
with testimonial in any publication.
Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase,
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Could Not Smell Nor Hear,
Mrs. A. l.. Wetzel, 1923 Ohio St., Terre
Haute, Ind, writes:
"When 1 began to take your medicine
I could not smell, nor hear a church
bell ring. Now l can both smell and
hear.
"When I began your treatment my
head was terrible. L had buzzing and
chirping noises in my head.
81 followed your advice faithfully and.
took Peruna as you told me-. Now /
might say l am well.
81 want to go and visit my mother
and see the doctor who said l was not
long forthis world. will tell him it was
Peruna thai cured me-"
Peruna is manufactured by The
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for a Free Peruna
Almanac for 1909.
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If the plans are successful, the cele.
bration of the t~ercent1ry of the discov-
cry Of Lake ~Champlain next July will
be a splendid pageant. 1t is proposed
to reproduce III spectacle the impor-
tant events which have centered about
that picturesque body OF water. An at
tempt will be made to raise Benedict
Arnold's flagship, the Royal Savage,
and show it in the scenes illustrating
the first important naval engagement
between Great Britain and the colo
MES. The ship now lies at the bottom
OF the lake, off Plattsburg.
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Hen Lays Eoqs on Table.

A resident of the village of Beighton
(Eng.) has a hen which always lays
her eggs either on the kitchen table
a peculiarly appropriate place-or in
one Of the beds in the house. When
the house door Is shut and the bird
wants to lay an egg it PAGES back
wards and forwards until the door Is
opened.
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Chancellor Won BueloW has taken
the kaiser's place as a war lord. He
declared recently in the reichstag the
situation in Europe never was more
dangerous; that talk of limiting arma-
ment is nonsense, and that Germany
must proceed with feverish haste in
building a big navy. We wonder if
this is the price paid for imperial
silence, while the potentate sulks in
bed?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-01-08

Arbitration, OF rather mediation,
has achieved another victory. Martin
A Knapp, chairman of the interstate
commerce commission, and Charles P.
NELL, United States commissioner of
labor, have settled a controversy
which threatened 3 strike of the loco,
motive engineers on the Pennsylvania
lines west of Pittsburg.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-01-08

In October the tide" Of immigration
turned, For the nine months ending
September 80, departing aliens num-
bered over 400, 000, and arrivals num-
bered less than 100000. In October
the arrivals were 10000 and the de-
partures $4,000. H..
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-01-08

An objection to the English custom
of tea-drinking has been registered by
Carrie Nations This is a little reckless.
Tea has been a historic source of con
troversy between Great Britain and
this continent
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Quick az Wink.

If your eyes ache with a smarting, burn
ing sensation use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
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Long before a woman acquires any
jewels she likes to worry for fear they
may be stolen.
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1t is better to desire the things that
we have, than to have the things that
we desire.--Henry a Dyke.
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You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight Sc cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
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You may be Just as happy as you
like to see anybody e~lse.-Robert
Burns.
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Love your country, tell the truth.
and do not dawdle.-Lord Cromer.
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CHAPTER VIII
HAT MERRmEw roUNr

--r-- AAaAAAtAAAAaW AbNNANa
THE great ship had passed the isl,
Of lschia. and now the bay o
Naples unfolded all its variant
beauties. Both he and Merri
hew were foremost I'm the press
against the forward rail- To the lat
ter's impressionable mind it was liS,
dream-yonder. the temples ant
baths OF Nero OF the golden house
thither. the palaces Of the grim II
berius; beyond. Pompeii. with Glau.
Gus. lone and Nydia. the blind girl
The dream picture faded. and the re.
atty was 10 less fascinating-tbe
white sails OF the fishermen wincInc
across the sapphire waters. leaving
ribboned pathways behind; proud
white pleasure yachts. great vessels
from all ports in the world and an oc.
casional battleship. drab and stealthv
and the hundred pink and white vii
lagos, the jade and amethyst OF the
Islands. the ruined temples, the grim
giant ash heap of Vesuvius.
See that village on the cliffs To-
ward the southT" asked Hnard
That's Sorrento, where / was born
Sh. Look at Giovanni
Merrihew looked at the old Roman
Tears were running down his cheeks
and his gaze strove to pierce the dis
lance 10 the farof Sabine hills Italy
Hillard leaned over and touched him
on the arm. and he started.
Take care. Giovanni"
Pardon! | am weak this day. but
tomorrow | shall be strong. Seven
years! Have you not longed for II
yOurself2 Has not your heart gone ont
many times across the seas to those
cliGsT pointing TO Sorrento.
MANY times. Giovanni. But remem
Der and control yourself. Presently
the carabinieri viii come on board
You will sec that all our luggage zoe,
promptly TO the Bristol once we arc
through the customs"
Trust me. signor"
They landed az the custom house ot
. in the afternoon and passed without
any difficulty.
Hillard obtained rooms pleasantly
situated looking out upon the spar
king bay. Giovanni began at once Il
unpack the trunks, happy enough 10
have something TO occupy him till aft
er dark, when he determined to ven
ture forth. The dreaded GARDINER
had paid him not the slightest atten
ton. SO far he was as safe as though
he were I'm New York.
IL was ye5 so early in the day thai
the two young men sailed forth IN
quest OF light adventure. Besides
Merrihew was very eager to find some
Roman and Florence newspapers. TIL,
American Comic Opera company was
somewhere north. They found sta
toned outside the hotel rosy checked
caPby who answered to the name @.
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she deliberately drciC q tine across N,
center OF thc table
spoil TuII excellent record by MAKING
love TO me-" She reached for the
matches. touched OF one. watched &
burn FOR q moment cxtinguished it
and then deliberately drew a line
across the center OF the tablecloth.
NOW. what might that represent -
be asked curiously
"A line. Mr. HWard. The moment
you cross that line that moment YOU
leave this house. On guard"
Come that Is not brave. You can
retreat tin your shoulders touch the
mat but 7 must stand this side OF the
line, unable 90 reach you. And you
have the advantage Of the mask be-
sides. You are not a fair fencer."
The odds should be in my favor. I
am woman. Ny wrist is not so
strong as yours"
Physically. OF course, may pass
the line 10 reach the salt. for instance.
VIII that be against the rules? You
have put temptation In my path"
Bid Satan get behind thee"
Il wish l knew the color OF your
eyes. Behind those holes I see nothing
but points OF Ere, no color"
They are blue. But supposing I
wear this mask because my face is
dreadfully scarredT"
Vanity, yes; but scars. never. AT
least never SO deep as you yourself can
make. You wear that mask but out
OF mercy TO me-"
once she rose and approached the
window, slyly raising the mask and
breathing deeply OF the cold air which
rushed in through the crevices. When
she turned she found that he. too. had
risen. He was looking at the stems.
one OF which he held IN his hand.
Moreover. be returned and set the stein
down beside his plate.
Tell me, why do you do that?"
There was an anxious note in her
voice
Il have an idea. But let US proceed
with the dinner. This salad
Il am more Interested IN the idea. q"
She pushed aside the salad and took
sip of the ruby burgundy. Had he
discovered something?
May ] smoker he asked.
by all means"
He lighted a cigarette and put the
case near the line.
do you enjoy a cigaretteg"
Sometimes" she answered. But
the idea
"Will you not have oneT" He moved
the case still nearer 10 the line.
She reached out a firm round white
arm.
zone moment" he said. LET US un-
derstand each other thoroughly"
What 90 you meanY her arm pOis-
ed in midair
ITO touch n cigarette you must cross
the line TO this side"
She withdrew her arm slowly.
Il shall not smoke. II I crossed the
line ] should establish a dangerous
precedent. And ! must have that idea. !"
The mirror over the piano confused
me. / have seen IL somewhere before.
Then there is that old copy Of Botti-
CELL The frame is familiar, but /
could not place il. This stein. how
everw lie laughed. The laughter was
boyish. even triumphant
well that steiuF" She was now
leaning across the table, her fingers
tense on the cloth.
Il bought that stein two seasons
ago. This is the Sandfords' place. and
You are the veilcd lady who has been
riding Mrs. Sandford's favorite hunter
in the park"
They stood up simultaneously. In a
matter Of this sort he was by far the
quicker. In an Instant he had caught
Der by the wrist. at the same time
drawing her iFresistibly round the Ia
bic toward him.
Il must see your face. shall never