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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
were frightened by an apparently dement,
cd stranger, who, finding a bag belonging
70 one of them, took enjoyment In scru-
women met Mrs. Graham. anxiously
awaiting. her husband, who had a mania
Lord Wiifrid and Lady Edith. x cottage
called They proved to be John c:
Blake and Gordon Bennett. one friend
of Elizabeth's father. A wisp of yellow
hair from Mr.. Graham's pocket fell into
was wa black. Fearing for r. the A'if, safety @ OF
some gems. Lady Edith left them in a
safe at the cottage. Mr.. Gordon. Bennett
actions on board ship. Elise alone. ex-
plored the cellar, overhearing CONVEX
sation there between Mary Anne and
with murder. AT a supper. which was
held on the rocks. Elizabeth rather mys-
BY the entire party. Gabrielle witnessed
stormy scene between Lady Edith and
Lord wilfrid. Jealousy being the cause.
ring. Elise went sailing with Gordon
Bennett. He tried to persuade her to
by Lady Edith. At midnight Elise saw
two men--onc of them Gordon Bennett
attempting to force an entrance into
that she had nearly loved him and be-
iieved herself used as tool. Mrs; Gra-
ham. sick. told elise OF her husbands
nett and Blake returned with Mr.. Gra-
hams body He had been murdered.
Lord Wilfrid grew sulky. Lady Edith
conflded to Elise that Blake and Ben
nett were thieves. Lady Edith led her to
where they were trying to break in. The
girls were awakened late at night by
noise in the cottage. They found Blake
and Bennett awaiting Lady Edith. who.
notorious crook. and Lord Wifrid.
smuggler, wanted for murder. They re-
fused to believe. Blake proved to be n
government officer. Bennett surprised
lost Jewels from the safe. Both con-
fessed their guilt. Lady Edith's love for
Graham was told. also how Lord Wilfrid
had slain him because of jealousy. The
girls prepared to go home. Bennett pro-
posed to Elise and was. accepted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

stared wide-eyed and speechIess. with
a clutching at my heart could not
understand. Was 1t GabrielIe or
Elizabeth?
The one In the middle" he said.
gently. 'Elise-will she be kind?"
And then l realized he was not
speaking of some remote, shadowy
paragon OF girl. but of me-iust as
! was. in my old rain-coat and dripping
hat. | realized something else, too.
for when looked up and met his eyes,
tried to speak, but could not, be-
cause my heart was too full. But
words were quite unnecessary. for we
were looking into each others eyes,
and of course we understood.
And now" he remarked, some time
later, when we were back to earth. or
rather to water. by the fine soft driz-
zle changing into brisk shower
"and now you really must go in, or
you will have pneumonia, and then
what should l do? But first it's up to
me to return that side-comb / said
I'd do 1t in my own way, you know,
SO I'm going to put 1t in myself"
But not now. Think how wet and
horrid my hair must be-"
And then-well. 1 don't believe It is
necessary for me to say any more.
Things which are very sweet and nat
ural. and often form cherished mem
ories, are apt to look very different in
cold hard print, and, moreover, what
would become of the little shrine we
erected for ourselves that rainy after
noon II | took the world into our con-
fidence and allowed it to be desecrated
by the critical outsider?
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

dripping umbrella over my shoulder
and my damp skirts falling abjectly
about me. I am very sure that never
before or since have looked SO for
lorn or SO utterly friendless.
l felt friendless, too. and as though
nobody wanted me, and / wanted to be
wanted, although was not just sure
by whom So ] sat. cold and miser-
able. on the ledge, and to this day
don't know whether the moisture on
my face came from the clouds above
or my own two eyes, but am inclined
to believe it was a combination, and
took solid comfort in the fact that /
was exceedingly uncomfortable and
would probably catch a heavy cold
sat with my face turned toward
the ocean, so | did not see a figure
follow me down the steps, cross the
slip, and stand directly behind me.
quite obscured by my umbrella. which
held very loosely indeed until a
sudden pun OF wind almost wrenched
1t away from me.
! clutched at the handle in an in
competent sort OF way. and tried to
lower it. since It was difficult to hold
and was already very wet, but the
catch would not work, and l strug-
gled vainly with 1t until a strong
brown hand quietly closed over mine
and recognized the signet ring with
the Bennett crest.
ALLOW me-" he remarked, Just as
he had said to Gabrielle when she was
fishing for the comb.
i could only stare dumbly, all at
once acutely conscious of my draggled
appearance. He lowered the umbrella
and calmly seated himself upon the
ledge beside me, raising his own as
he did so.
This" he said. adjusting 1t at an
angle which let cold water drip down
my neck. will shield us both"
I wriggled ungratefully, and tried to
assume careless air.
I'm not much shielded" l replied,
but, then, l did not ask to be-"
But you wanted tor"
l was not prepared to answer his
question, SO parried 1t by another.
Where did you come from?"
From the village. 1 saw you there,
and followed humbly in the rear. as a.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
HOLY RAIL TO MECCA
Abdul Hamid Hopes 1t win Bind
His Empire in Asia.
Road Now Runs to Mohammed's Tomb
In Medina and VIII Be Completed
to Mecca in 1918 at Cost
Of $40 o,ooo, 900.

Springfield, Mass.-On Tuesday,
September 2. 1908. the holy railroad
was opened from Damascus to Me-
dina, and no avowed Christian is to
be allowed to pass further than
Medina-Saleb into the country of
He5az. So there is a savor of mystery
about this holy railroad. which runs
near the tomb OF the prophet Of Me-
dina, the present terminus of the
road. 1t is the holy city that received
Mohammed when Mecca cast him out
as hereto, denouncing paganism and
idolatry and preaching. There is one
God and Allah is his name!" 1t was
In 622 A. d. that Medina allowed the
young reformer to preach his new
faith. Finally his new gospel was
preached by the force of the sword,
and Mohammed won the reputation of
miracle worker. He conquered Mec-
ca and made It the center of Islam.
and the kaaba, or sacred pantheon,
was made the great temple of the
Moslem faith.
At Medina Mohammed died and was
buried, and was laid in his mosque
tomb, where the faithful for centuries
have worshiped their leader. This
mosque is the holiest spot of the Mo-
hammedan world. 1t is said to be
decorated with costly ornaments and
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
RAsrs wATERY ECZEMA
ftched and Scratched Until Blood Ran
$50 Spent on Useless Treatments
Disease Seemed Incurable.
Cured by cu.ieura for $3.50.


When my little boy was two and a
half months old he broke out on both
cheeks with eczema. 1t was the itchy.
watery kind and we had to keep his
little hands wrapped up all the time,
and If he would happen to get them
uncovered he would claw his face till
the blood streamed down on his'cloth-
ing. We called in physician at once,
but he gave an ointment which was SO
severe that my babe would scream
when 1t was put on. We changed
doctors and medicine until we had
spent fifty dollars or more and baby
was getting worse. / was so worn out
watching and caring for him night and
day that almost felt sure the disease
was incurable. But finally reading of
the good results of the Cuticura Rem
edies, l determined to try them. l
can truthfully say 1 was more than
surprised, for I bought only dollar
and a halfs worth of the Cuticura
Remedies (Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Pills., and they did more good than
all my doctors medicines 1 had tried.
and in fact entirely cured him. His
face is perfectly clear of the least
spot or scar of anything. Mrs. w. M.
spot or scar. Mrs. w. M. Comerer,
Burnt Cabins, Pa. Sept. is, 1908"
rstser Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston
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culprit should. But, on my soul,
don't know what I've done, except"
Don't" interrupted; 81 do not
wish to talk about it."
We'll, won't But you might ad-
NIT you were just a little unreasonable
that night. We really meant we'll"
I'VE are going away" l said, abb
ruptly.
Il know"
And we're never coming back any
more"
"Oh, yes, you are-next summer"
Never any more"
Il am coming back next summer"
he said, positively. but not by my
self, hope. My island is very jolly
little place. but it's a bit lonely even
when a fellow wants to rest after his
winters work"
What is your work." / inquired,
suddenly conscious that none of us
knew or had cared to ask
We'll. l draw bit sometimes, Just
enough to keep the iam-pot full, since
my parents insured my bread and but
ter"
pushed aside the umbrella.
Not Bennett. the illustrator" ex-
claimed.
why not, please?"
Well" l gasped, quite overcome,
for l knew and loved his illustrations
in the leading magazines. and had
read everything about him could lay
my hands upon. And to think we
first thought you insane, and | even
doubted your honesty, while all the
time you were"
"A very spoiled lazy fellow" he in
terrupted gravely. land a lonely fell
low, too, for success like mine brings
many acquaintances and few friends"
You can always have Mr.. Blake
suggested pointedly. as he paused.
'Blake is all very we'll in his place.
he returned, shifting the umbrella to
his left hand and feeling abstractedly
in his pocket, but l want something
lots better, and l think I've found my
hearts desire. l want you to see her
picture"
$50 you are going to be married?"
scarcely recognized my own voice,
~ sounueu so s'ioiheu anu neciiin-
ical.
81 truly hope SO. but have not ven
tured to ask her yet. VIII you look
at the picture and tell me whether you
think she will be kind? You see, I'm
by no means certain. and it is very
vital to me-
How can l tell?" 1 began petulant-
ly. then paused abruptly, for 1t was
our picture he laid upon my lap. the
one he had so shamelessly abstracted
from Gabrielle's shopping bag So |
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
cHAPrER XVII.

We were going home. Our trunks
were packed and our passage engaged.
We told each other we were glad to
go, but II the truth were known, we
were all very melancholy and wan
dered around picking up stray last
articles In a resigned silence which
grew more and more depressing as the
afternoon advanced.
"It might have been clear, our last
day." observed Elizabeth, fiattening
her nose against the window pane as
she peered out into the gray drizzle
which harmonized so well with our
state of mind.
at is like our first week on the
island,' replied Gabrielle do you
remember how we went out into the
rain and found the cottage? 1t seems
thousand years ago
Dear little housed" said Elizabeth,
almost tearfully 81 can't help loving
it. After all. 1t was nice while It
lasted"
We echoed her sigh this was our
last day, and 1t was raining. The
ocean looked gray and angry, and the
Wluu DltW ~ luOuIIllully tldt at ldSl
Gabrielle cast herself upon the couch
and refused to be comforted.
1t was then l announced my inten-
tion of walking to the village, to get
any mail which might have accumu-
lated in the two days since we had
visited the post office. So / got my
rain-coat and umbrella, and as
fastened my veil heard gloomy
voice from the next room.
What have | done with my life :?
When get back to Washington l in
tend to make a fresh start. will read
to the blind, and"
Smothering the first inclination to
laugh which had had for some days,
l left Elizabeth to struggle with the
blue devils which had got possession
of her alter ego, and went up to the
village.
l was glad / went, for, heavy
though the atmosphere undoubtedly
was, 1t seemed less depressing than
our pretty little rooms. and, besides,
wanted to be alone. So got the
mail. and wandered slowly back along
the familiar path, with my heart
strangely heavy and very suspicious
lump in my throat, which made me
thankful / was not Obliged to tail, to
anyone.
When l got to the steps leading
down to our little slip | paused and
looked wistfully toward It.. but the fog
was so thick l could see nothing.
I'm going down." | remarked de-
eidedly. as though some one had OBJ
jected.
And went down, impelled by some
Irresistible force. The boat-house door
stood wide open now. and only the
two little boats inside showed traces
of its recent occupancy. l looked at
them. vaguely wondering how they
could seem SO calm and unconcerned
when so much OF Importance had been
sonnectsd with them. and then walked
to the end OF the slip end sat detected
b down sPcn the raised ledge, my
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
Intruder Among the War Dogs.

TntFuder NTnoHy tfIc Wd' S0s
Prof William Lyon Phelps OF Yale
went to West Point last fall to Lew
ture. He was lecturing in the chapel,
the cadets were rigidly paying at
tention, erect, eyes front. each man
a ramrod of military etiquette. An
Irish setter entered the chapel door
and ambled sniffingly down the aisle
and up on to the platform. The ca
dets squirmed under the eagle eyes OF
their officers but not man smiled.
BILLY" noticed the strain. He looked
down at the dog wagging its tail benev-
olently on the rostrum- 'What!
How's this?" said Prof. Phelps. "A
setter? Why, l expected to see moth
ing but West Pointers up here
Yale Alumni Weekly.
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Too Literal.

well yes." said Old Uncle Lazzen-
berry. who was intimately acquainted
with most of the happenstances of the
village. "Almira Stang has broken off
her engagement with Charles Henry
Tootwiler. They'd be goin' together
for about eight years, durin' which
time she had been inculcatin' into him,
as you might call it, the beauties of
economy; but when she discovered,
Just lately. that he had learnt his les
son SO well that he had saved up 217
pairs of socks for her to darn i'm
mediately after the wedding, she
'peared to conclude that he had taken
her advice little too literally, and
broke of the match."-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
GENEROUS.

Clarence Dubb-May I have this
dance. Miss Sharply?
Miss Sharply-Certainly don't
want 1t!
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gifts from the devotees. To-day an
electric light illumines the veil that
conceals the prophets tomb-which is
about as great miracle as the hegira,
or flight Of the prophet to Medina.
Mecca is the ultimate end Of the holy
railway. Into Mecca the pilgrim must
enter in the seamless garment, like a
penitent, and performs all the cere-
monies as old as his faith
The great kaaba, the ancient pan
theon of Arabian idolatry, must be
walked round seven times. The pill
grim must stone the devil, and listen
to sermon delivered from the gran
lite blocks Of Arafat. Such are few
of the fervent devotions of "the
had1s." or pilgrims at Mecca.
The Egyptian orator who spoke at
the Inauguration of the holy railroad
said: "The prophet did not permit
the railway to reach Medina until the
khalif, or sultan. had granted a con-
stftution," which is now the cure-all
for every Moslem i'll.
For eight years the work on the
holy railway has gone on, and 1t is not
yet finished. The engineers say it will
not be until 1918, when the trains will
run through to Mecca. This huge un-
dertaking. it is estimated, will cost
$40,000,0OO
Turkey has lost one after another OF
her provinces in Europe, and Mace
donia is but question of time, but
she hopes by means of the Damascus.
Mecca railway to have more intimate
contact with the Moslem world, and
to bind together her empire in Asia
for beyond doubt with time this So
called holy railway win become a DO
litical railway, and the sultan has per
fectly understood the Importance of 1t
from this point of view, leaving out
side its value as a means of transport
for the military. Fifteen years ago.
30 or go miles south of Damascus. in
an independent little country, one of
the heads of the administration wrote
to Pierre Lott: In the name of Allah.
who is all in all, and not in the name
Of the sultan of Stamboul. who is no
one"
The sultan sought to give to the
Mecca road panislamic character
under the direction of Moslem engi-
HeeIs, TURKS sent from DamaScuS-
but this program has not been strict
ly carried out. for Germans, French
and Belgians have all been called in to
push on the great enterprise Sub
scriptions were opened in every part
of the world. The shah OF Persia was
one of the first to head the list with
100000; the khedive of Egypt added
100000; from India many hundreds
of thousands of dollars have come, all
from Moslem sources, but finally these
subscriptions of the faithful were not
sufficient, so the money of Christian
investors had to be accepted with a
good grace.
The sultan has even resorted to sell
ing decorations. which are SO dear to
the heart of the Turk. The first class
Is medal in nickel, bestowed on those
who subscribe from five to ten dol.
lars; the second class in silver. for
the officials. for those who subscribe
from $40 to $40; and the third-class
medal in gold. to be worn about the
neck. and bestowed on those who sub
scribe more than $50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22

For 30 years Lydia e, Pinkbam's yeretable
compound has been the standard remedy for
female Ills. No sick woman does Justice to
nersof who will not try this famous medicine
Made exclusively from roots and herbs and
mas thousands of cures to its credit.
- If the slightest trouble appears which
you do not understand, write to MRS.
finkham at Lynn, Mass. for her advice-it is
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
Perfectly Reckless.

The members of the church voted
that their dearly-beloved and devoted
pastor should have vacation, and SO
he decided that he would visit broth
er-worker in the neighboring village.
This good brother recognizing his
fellow-worker in the Lord way back
among the congregation, on Sunday
morning, and wishing to show every
courtesy, asked him to lead in prayer.
But the visitor calmly replied: You'll
have to excuse me, dear brother, I'm
on my acation."-Ladies' Home Jour.
nal
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
PERUNA
T catarTh OF the Throat 81 Tive
Years Standlnx.

81 was afflicted for two years with
catarrh of the throat. At first It wsS,,
very slight, but every cold took mat v
it worse.
al followed your directions and In
very short time began to improve.
took one bottle and am now taking
my second. | can safely say that my
throat and head are cleared from ca
tarrh at the present time, but still
continue to take my usual dose fora
spring tonic, and find there is Moth
ing better."-Mrs. w. Pray, 26o
Twelfth ST.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-22
The city Of a Thousand Tongues. =

The City Of Thousand Tongues.
why do you devote so much time
to the study of the languages? Are
you going to study abroad?"
No. want to be equipped to carry
on an intelligent conversation with
any one may happen to meet In New
York. Star.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08

GARDENER CHEAD).-First class; prao-
teal and competent IN AL respects: life
experiences: eighteen years IN this country;
married: no children: honest. sober and in
dustriogs, on Pentleman's country estate,
with glass Alois LANCER. Box 27e. Roslyn.
Long Island
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08

who had made the same application Il was also
alleged that undue expense had been incurred
IN bringing field artillerg from Fort y. a Russell
Wyoming, TO take passage on the Fitzpatrick, while
the 18th Cavalry is TO be sent from Fort My'er,
Virginia, to San Francisco TO take passage on the
Logan which sails for Manila March g. The
President called the Secretary Of War Tor
statement the matter. and it was shown that
this arrangement for the transportation OF ths
troops was economical IN the end II was also re-
ported the President that Brigadier General
Daniel H. Brush was TO be brought from van
couver, Washington, TO take passage on the Ahpat-
rick 1t developed, however that that officer had re-
ceived permission TO go the fitzpatrick pro-
vided he paid his expenses from the Pacific Coast
General Brush declined the offer tnasmuch as he
had already arranged to go the transport sail
ing from San Francisco March {. The war
Departments explanation ends the incident ana
the officers who to sail the Fitzpatrick viii
receive equally good accommodations on the Logan
from San Francisco without additional expense 10
themselves.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
HAD FAD FOR WRITING LETTERS.
Pickpocket Returned Papers and ohided
Victim for His Carelessness-
IBy Telegraph to The Trsbune-I

IBy Telegraph 70 The 4rlDthe-I
Pittsburg Feb. 7.-Cbaries Herman of Pfttsburs.
was arrested yesterday, charged with the theft o.
the purse of Harlan K. Simonds, member Of a
jewelry firm of Fftchburg, Mass. It would appear
that HerInan's weakness for writing letters to his
victims at last caught him
On October % Simonds lost his poci1etbbook in
the Pittsburg Union Station. Some days later he
received a letter written at the Broadway Central
Hotel, New York. returning his papers, but the
money and Pullman tickets were missing. The
writer said he needed the money and would keep It
He teased SiEaonds in the letter about being care
less with his money Later a letter written
from the same hotel to the Pullman people, asking
10 redeem the Pullman tickets which had been in
Simondss purse, and IN this way the Pittsburg man
was caught.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08

The fee IS to he acquired BY The city OF
Ncew York in all the real estate parcels
Nos a3S to $50, inclusive, and parcels Nos
reference IS hereby made to the said
man flied as Aforesaid in the otr1cs OF tne
COnntv CLERK or tho County of Ulster, for a
more detailed description OF the real estate
10 be taken IN fee. as above described
.,-il,o5 {s ,lsed for highway other public
Iurposes such use shall continue until sueh
lime as The City OF New York may acquire
the right 10 close the same.
Dated December 2S. 1905.
FRsNCIs KEY PENDLEToN. Corporation
Counsel. Office and Post once Aooress
TaU Of Records, corner OF Cham oers
and Centre Streets, Borough OF MAN
haitian Now York City
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08

cHAMBERMAID and wAITREss.-By 2
Young Finnish girl: best Of references.
Yields Bureau, 32s Columbus ave Tel.
7T5g-Rlverside.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
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