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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

now? would the impOtent threat of a
single, helpless man? They are armed.
organized, determined, desperate.
The only thing I can do is appar-
emily to yield to them, trusting thus
to persuade them into some measure
of mercy; and the only thing you can
do is patiently to abide my efforts to
release you from such companionship
l mean to do my best, even to the sac
rifice of my life. The very thought Of
bearing you with us into the fogS and
dangers of that storm-lashed ocean Is
misery to me. God knows | would do
anything possible to spare you such
fate. But | wish you to understand,
realize fully, how difficult my own po-
sition is. | do not bid you hope; only
pray, and, above all, retain your cour.
age. | promise nothing, because I
dare venture no pledge But | be-
seech you not to break down, not to
exhibit open fear. In any event our
first effort should be to awaken con.
fidence in the minds OF our captOrs,
and arrive at a frank understanding
between ourselves. Lady Darlington,
will you be guided in this by my
Judgment"
"Oh. l wish to believe" she sobbed,
only half aloud, Il need some one,
some one in whom ! feel confidence,
in whom | may repOse faith | beg
of you not to consider me weak, a
nerveless creature, but this situation
is intolerable. | will endeavor to do
what you ask. | will strive TO be
brave, helpful, appreciative II think
you are what you say. See I give you
my hand in promise"
clasped 1t instantly within both
my own, bending low above the white
fingers, my lips set in firm resolve. |
retained it still when | lifted my head,
and our glances met.
What Is 1t you first desire of me?''
Breakfast has been prepared. and
Is now awaiting us in the cabin" | an
swered, knowing well that some form
OF action must strengthen her more
quickly than any further talk. and
| wish you to Join us at the table ex-
actly as though this was an ordinary
voyage"
81 know the food will choke me.
Does Celeste sit with us?"
II believe you would prefer having
her in the circumstances. You would
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

that you answer me hOnestIy-why
have you stolen this yacht? What
rval purpose underlies this terrible
Outrage?"
I made no effort to disguise the
deep sympathy l felt for her. yet
there was nothing | could answer but
must have sounded both harsh and
cruel.
The motive animating the men in
control is similar to that which rem
derS possible most of the desperate
deeds of the world-the search after
treasure"
TREASURED" she gasped, thoroughly
bewildered. Where do you propose
going to search?"
Far south, into the Antarctic"
The expression on her face was pitt
full, yet | stood helpless to comfort.
"Merciful God. And you actually
mean to bear us with you into that
forsaken sea of ice? Oh. surely you
jest, you seek to frighten; you cannot
be earnest in such act of cruelty.
Whom can ! believe? What can
hope? You have told me you were
the captain of this crew of buccaneers,
and yet you say you can accomplish
nothing with them to forward our re-
lease. Then take me to those who
can! Let me beg upon my knees for
mercy. Surely, surely We are of no
value to you in your search after
treasure. We are only weak. helpless
women. Think of what this must
mean to me, and be merCiful."
There was no trace of tears in her
eyes, but it was the white. agonized
face, the unconsciously oujspread
arms of appeal, that smote me. felt
all my limbs tremble, my lips falter,
as | made swift response.
Lady Darlington, believe me, I
have no desire except honestly to
serve you. The actual truth is. Ihave con-
sented to retain what is purely nom
inal command of this vessel. with no
other purpose except that such out
ward authority yields me some op-
pOrtunity to assist and protect you.
Otherwise | would spurn the whole
affair and defy these outlaws to do
their worst. 1t was deporable ac-
cident that brought me here and
placed me in this situation Prac-
tically | am as much a prisoner on
board as yourself. Later, if the OPP
portunity ever be given, l shall relate
you my story, and then, perhaps, you
will appreciate how perfectly helpless
am to overrule the decision of this
vessels crew. They are mad with the
lust of gold, crazed by the prospect
OF suddenly achieving vast wealth
through single bold stroke. Would
the tears of a woman influence them
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
not feeI auto 50 much alone. =

not feel quite so much alone"
Il should like it: it was most
thoughtful upon your part. Shall
shall we be alone at table,"
With the exception of the first off,
Ger, who is really the leader on
board"
1t was evident plainly enough that
she shrank from the ordeal, the deli
cate lines hardening about the
mouth, the gray eyes eloquent of dis
inclination. A moment she hesitated,
her form swaying as though buffeted
by storm; then she slowly bent her
head
Il am at your service, Mr.. Stephens"
In the main cabin We discovered the
table already set and waiting, appear
ing bright and CHEEKY with a brave
display of snowy cloth and glittering
silver, the swinging shelf above
adorned by bottles and cleaning
glass.
Call Mr. futile, Dade," l ordered.
quietly. Then hurry back aud serve. %
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
BRITISH NIGHTMARE.

There was a day in the not di
tant past when certain Americ;
newspapers were pointed to as tn
apothesls Of all that was yellow
The palm has now been transfer
red to British journals. Many {
these appear to be moved by a di.
ordered imagination, the product
OF which are phantom flying M
chimes from Germany, Germa
Mausers stored in London celia
and an invading army of Germs
BARRIERS and walters already on Il
spot and ready at moments II
tice to deliver the English ov
into the hands of the Kaise
American "yt:llows in the pc
miest days of their widest figh
were never so fertile in inventio
President Butler, of Columbi
University, at the Lake Mohau
peace conference, alluded to En-,
lands attitude toward German
as form of"present day emotic
al insanity" That is most
propriate delineation, if the Br
ish newspapers reflect the gene
spirit.
England might as we'll give
up and swear allegiance to
Kaiser at once as to be kept in
constant state of nervous pros
ton. Sir John Barlow, libt
member Of parliment, has discoI
ed that Germany has a depot
arms containing $4,000 rifles
and 1900, 900 rounds of ammt
ton established in London for
supply of $4,000 German soldi
who are now masquerading
peaceful workmen in the Brit
metropolis. Others have seen
mysterious German transport f
ed with troops enter the mouth
the Humber, survey the possibil
for landing and depart with,
being observed by the British me
of-war with which the North
is dotted. Secretery of war
dane is to be questioned in pa
ment concerning these things,
if he replies that he knows NJ
ing about them, why it will sim
prove that the secretary is not
his Job" and that will be fur
cause for alarm. To keep up
the times in England a mini
has got to dream dreams and
visions of German conquest.
British seem so confident that
Germans can whip them that
must be great temptation to
! many to try it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
CHAPTER XII.
In Which | Endeavor to Assert Az
thority.

thority.
was on deck again at noon, and
shot the sun, returning below to work
out our position. The Sea Queen still
held closely to her course, almost di-
rectly west, and, realizing my helpless
ness. | forebore asking useless ques-
tons. Indeed, l was secretly pleased
that futile still held to that point of
the compass, for we were now in the
direct path of Australian commerce,
and hence much more likely to raise
a sail at any moment than if we
veered farther to the southwark. If
any such vessel appeared l had de-
termined to pit my strength against
the crew, even to the point of physical
danger
AT one o'clock Dade called the
women, and soon the four of US were
seated at table again My lady's man
ner weighed upon my spirits, which
had been none of the highest before
her appearance. | felt profoundly that
the faint influence my previous words
had inspired within her mind had al
ready evapOrated; that she now held
me as at one with the remainder of
the yachts crew. | arose as they re
tired from the table, but received no
reward of recognition from her averted
eyes. Feeling deserted almost hui
inflated. l smoked my pipe alone on
deck under the lee of the cabin. But
1t was perfectly useless lettering there
with no duties to perform, and the sea
all about bare to the far horizon. Be
sides, some sailor instinct told me a
storm was brewing yonder to the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
SYNOPsRs.

CHAPTER 1.-The ShSeY opens with
the introduction Of JokA Apaens, ad-
yenturer a MassachusetsG &f ,eEsonrd
ing interested in mining 1Tions IN
BOLIVIA, he was denounced by Chile as
an lnsurrectionist and as a coI&ausnce
was hiding. Al his hotel his 3eNkion
young woman
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

CHAPTER H.-Staphens rescued the
young woman from d drunken officer.
He was thanked by her
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
ne Drew xhe Line,

One of the governors OF Missouri,
Claiborn +. Jackson, married one
after another five sisters. "When
for the fifth time," says Arthur Her
kimer, the Missouri historian, "Jack-
con preached a marital proposition
to his father.in-law the old man
was eighty and quite deaf, This Is
the conversation that ensued'
az want LizzieP
"Hey?'
"I want you-to give me-Eliza-
BETH
ooh, you want me to give you
Elizabeth, do you? What for?
"For my wife '~
@For your life?
Misunderstanding
"'Oh, yes, ! hear you. You
needn't rouse the neighborhood,'
"Well, do you consentY
"Yes; | consent said the old
man, and he shook his head and
added slowly:
"TYes, you can have her. You've
got 'em all now, my boy. But for
goodness sake If anything happens
to that girl don't come back here and
ask me for the old woman
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
How He Got Him,

A New York dsamatist was one
evening visiting well known play
er's dressing room when there was
handed in an appeal for financial
assistance. written in the French
language by an actor, Brltisher,
who prides himself on his knowl-
edge of that tongue.
TO the dramatist's establishment,
the player to whom the note was
addressed Immediately proceeded to
hand the messenger the amount
asked for.
"Surely, Henry" interposed the
friend, you're not going to let him
have the money? Why, the man is
known everywhere as
eyes, yes" interrupted the 9TH
er, 81 know that, Bat You don't
suppose / can afford to have him
going about town telling every one
that can't read Frenchp-Har-
per's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
CAUGHT,

In Philadelphia they tell story
of a man whose wife had arranged
an. authors evening" and perSuad-
ed her reluctant husband to remain
at home and help her receive the
fifty guests who were asked to par
ticipate in this intellectual feast.
The first author was dull enough;
but the second was worse. Mere
over, tho rooms were lntoleFably
warm. So, on pretense Of letting
in some cool air, the unfortunate
host escaped to the hall, where he
found a servant comfortably asleep
on the settee.
"Wake upw sternly commanded
the Philadelphia in the mans ear.
eWpko up. ! say You must have
been listening at the keyholeF-
Iarper's Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
Don't Experiment
You will Make No Mistake II You
Follow THIS Lexington
Citizens Advice

Never neglect your kidneys.
II you have pain IN the back, urinary
disorders. dizziness and nervousness,
IT'S time to act and no time to expert
ment. These are all SYMPTOMS oil KID
ney trouble. and you should seek
remedy which is known to cure the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills Is the remedy 10
use. No need to experiment. III mas
cured many stubborn cases In LeAine'
ton. Follow the advice Cf Lexington
citizen and be cured yourself.
David s. Layne, jackson Ave-. Lex
ington, Va, says: ''When a boy L SUI
fered severely from kidney trouble al
had gravel stone about the sized OF I"
marble removed. am OF the opinion
tuat this operation weakened my Rio
news. A few years ago | began to SUI
fer from sciatic rheumatism and severe
pains across my back, which at times
took the forms of a dull constant acne
tried plasters but steadily g'ew worse
and was feeling miserat 10 when iflend
advised me to try Doan's Kidney Piiis,
Stair o that he would pay for them u
thew failed. Thought such confidence
in a remedy remarkable, SO procured
a box at Gorrell's drugs store. L TOOK
them according to directions and they
acted up to my friends representations
in every particular. l received per-
manent cure and today | am absolute
" free from kidney trouble. l give
Doan's Kidney Pills the entire credit
of my cure
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
| States.
Remember the naIue-Doan's-and
! take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
The Domestic Cat.

Experts have held that the so
called seat" of the ancient Romans
and Greeks ("ailurus," the wavy
tailed one) was not cat at all, but
a kind of weasel. The mummlfied
Egyptian animal, however, was a
genuine cat, even if certain pecul-
iarities about its teeth make it diff
fcult to regard it as near relative
of the modern domestic puss. The
exact origin of the latter remains
a puzzle, 1t appears first mystic
riously in the middle ages, when it
vas decidedly rare and highly
priced throughout Europe, though
the wild cat still abounded every
where, and experts have not beer
able to satisfy themselves that thu
domestic cut and the wild one are
really the same.-Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
MEXIC0'S EAGLE.
The Device on the Flag Comes From
an Aztec Tradition.

an Aztec Tradition.
American people take things very
nearly as they find them and avoid
asking unnecessary questions if the
subject under discussion does not
directly concern them. In Mexico
it is different, according to the
Mexican consul to Kansas City.
"a City of Mexico boy wants to
know the meaning of every stripe
in the American flag as soon as it is
shown to him the first time. What
is the meaning of Chicago, Michi-
gan, Nebraska? He takes keen
interest in the names and the SYM
bols. In our country there are many
beautiful legends woven about COM
monplace names. The eagle on the
central field of the flag has a his
tory that is semi-mythological and
very romantic. Many Of the great
streets of the capital have grew
some tales connected with their
names, which suggest them"
The consul then told the story Of
the origin of the eagle device on the
Mexican flag. Only few hundred
years after the Christian era the
Aztec tribes started on long jour
ney south from some point, proba-
bly now in the United States. They
travelled year after year, stopping a
season at a time to cultivate crops.
Finally they arrived in the beauti=
full valley Of Mexico
At a spot not far from the pres
ent site of the capital the Aztec en-.
peror consulted the astrologeFS and
was told to follow the flight OF the
first eagle seen from the camp to It's
first resting place and there build
the city.
One day an eagle was sighted.
Scouts were detailed to follow the
bird, and in the middle of Lake
Texcoco they saw it light on a cac-
tus growing on an island. When
the scouts approached they saw II
held in it, talous a snake, which Il
was dcvouring.
The device of an eagle eating o
snake, profile, was adopted as the
Aztec coat of arms by Montezuma
II. The Mexican republic likewise
adopted the eagle and the snake to
use on its flag, making the picture
,, face view. The present flag of Mex,
I leo was adopted by the Cura Miguel
Hidalgo Y Costello at II o'clock at
! night, Sept. 10, 1910. There is a
story told to the effect that the col
ors were suggested by an Italian in
the rebel army, who made them the
same as those of his native coun-
trv.-Kansas City Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
Trouble In Store For John.

Mrs. Freendc - Why, what are
you crying about?
Mrs. Ncwwedde-Well, you know
John is away from home for a week
on business,
dyes"
"He writes that he gets out my
photo and k-k-kisses it every day"
Swell, that's surely nothing for
you to cry about" ,
eyes; it was just for joke l
took my picture out of his bag be.
fore he started and put one OF
m-m-mother's in its place, Lon
don Scraps.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
WATERM ARKS.
Thsy Are Stamped In the Paper BY
Patterns Of Wire.

] my fSTc OkdHPoo w wv ~f~' -
Patterns Of Wire.
The discovery Of the watermark
was the result of an accident, prob
ably thousand years ago. Parch-
ment was then made of vegetable
pulp, which was poured in liquid
state into Il sieve. The water drip
ped out from below, and the thin
layer of pulp that remained was
pressed and dried, When dry it
was found to bear upon it the
marks of the fiber that composed
the bottom of the sieve.
These fibers seem to have been
twisted reeds. and the mark they
left on the parchment took the
form of wide lines running across
and across diagonally. In those
days the watermark was regarded
as a blcmish since the fiber was
thick and coarse and the deep i'm
preston made on the paper proved
a drawback in writing.
The quill Of the scribe found
many a yawning gap to cross on
the surface of the manuscript
"switchback scripture it has been
termed. But when wire was sub
stituted for fiber in the sieve, says
a writer in the Denver Republican,
the lines of the watermark grew
thinner and less conspicuous,
The possibilities of the useful
ness of the watermark became APP
parent by degrees. 1t was first
found to be OF service in preventing
the forgery of books and manu-
scripts, Many a bogus copy of a
rare work has been detected be-
cause the counterfeiter failed to
! take into account tho watermark'
Of the original.
The watermark of many a pre-
cious manuscript in the worlds mu-
seums is alike its glory and it:
safeguard. And in the sphere OF
bank notes and paper money every
where the watermark is most use
full in protecting the notes from
imitation.
The term "watermark' is in re-
ality misnomer since the mark
is actually produced by wire. Wire
is fashioned into the desired pat
tern, figure or lettering. This il
inserted beneath the sheet in the
last stages of its manufacture an(
while the paper is still capable o.
receiving the impression, and tn
wire device stamps itself into tn
sheet.
Ordinary note paper held up II
the light reveals hundreds Of par
allel lines running up and down
betraying the fact that the pape
was made on a wire foundation
To this the paper owes its smooth
ness and its even texture. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
How, seminoles Bury Their Dead.

Seminoles bury their dead on top
of the ground after wrapping them
in blankets, but always leave the top
of the head exposed. They build a
pen over the body and usually chink
it with earth. When his squaw dies
tho husband woaFS hia shirt until 1t
rots of. which is not strikngly dis
tinctive. When the husband dies
the squaw doesn't comb her hair for
three months. Little reverence IS
shown for the dead When Tom
Tigers grave was robbed and his
bones taken for exhibition the out=
cry over the decoration was almost
wholly u newspaper affair. Inc
nearest settlers were unbalanced and
tho indiana indifferent. - Golfers
Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

How can any person r'sk taxing
some unk. own cough remedy when
Foley's Honey and Tar costs them no
more? 1t Is safe remedy, contains
no harmful drugs, and cures the nost
obstinate coughs and colds. why ex-
pertinent with your hei lthY Insist upon
having the genuine Fcley's Honey and
Tar. b. II Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
fraternal Orders.

Kockbl idge Lodge, No. So. |. .. o. +.
neets very Thursday night, at Odd Fer
owS' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, X. 81 T:
,.ets every Tuesday night. al Odd Eel
uws' Hall.
liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters o
;ebekah, meets every Monday night.a
I'D Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York MasOns, meets LIST and 3rd MOI
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No. 1920 Royal
,rcanum, meets LIST and 3rd "Wednesday
lights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall. .t
Lex. Council. Ne. 10. Junior QrueF
United American Mechanics, reets
every Fri .aY night 1T Odd FELLOWS
HH'f q,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
Cures BIOOd and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Puri-
fier Free

II YOUR blood Is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors. II you have blood
poison. cancer. carbunkles. eating
sores. scrofula. eczeme, Itching, rising
ard bumps, swellirgs or superating
sores. scabby, pimply skin, ulcers, bone
Mains. catarrh. rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease. take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores
heal. aches ard pains stop and the
ploCd is made pure and rich, Drug
glsts or by express 81 pei large bottle.
Sample free oy writing Blood Balm Co.
Atlanta. tia. B. b. b. is especially al.
yised for chronic, deep seated cases OF
flood or skin diseases. as 1t cures after
all eIse fails. Nov 2007. Tyr