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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
His Fingers Twlned About the Purpllsh Throat.

where the friends who are invading
us from the mainland will have no
chance OF finding her"
Strang spoke as quietly as though
In his own office beside the temple,
Suddenly he raised his voice.
She is safe, Captain Plum-safe!"
His eyes wavered, and travelled be.
yond. AS accurately as a striking ser.
pent Nathaniel measured that glance.
1t had gone to the door. He heard a
movement, felt a draft of air, and In
an instant he whirled about with his
pistol pointed to the door. In another
instant he had fired and the huge
form of Arbor Croche toppled head
long into the room. A o a like h a
of a beast came from behind him and
before he could turn again Strang was
upon him. In that moment he felt
that all was lost. Under the weight
of the Mormon king he was crushed
to the floor; his pistol slipped from
his grasp; two great hands choked
a despairing cry from his throat lie
saw the prophets face over him, dis
torted with passion, his huge neck
bullying, his eyes flaming like angry
gGrne,s lie struggled to free his
! ~inoncG arms to wrench of the death
grip at his throat, but his efforts were
like those of a child against a giant
In a last terrible attempt he drew uT
his knees inch by inch under the
weight of his enemy; It was his only
c~hanee-his only hope. Even as he
felt the fingers about his throat sink
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
MCOQPAGE@
CAPTAIN Plum
a. JAMES OLIVER CURWOO cd
ILLUSTRATIONS @ hAGNW GkEIINER
conflict would center about the tenn

conflict would enter about the TEN
Pile.
Was Marion at the temple? II SO
he realized that h was beyond his
reach. But the had said that
she was not there. Where could she
have gone? Why had not Strang
taken her with his wives? In a flash
Nathaniel thought of Arbor Croche
and Obadiah-the two men who al
ways knew what the king was doing.
If he could find the sheriff alone
if he could only nurse Obadiah back
into sane life again! He thrust his
pistol into its holster. There vas but
one thing for him to do and that was
to return to the old councillor. 1t
would be madness for him to go down
to st. James. lie had lost-Strang
had won. But his love for Marion was
undying. If he found her Strang's
wife it would make no difference to
him. 1t would all be evened up when
he killed the king. For Marion loved
him-loved him
He turned his face toward Oba-
diah's, his heart singing the glad
words which the m had spoken
to him back there in the sixth cham
Der.
And as he was about to take the
first step in that long race back to
the mad councillors he heard behind
him the approach of quick feet. He
crouched behind a clump Of bushes
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
CHAPTER TX.
The Hand of Fate,

Like a panther Nathaniel crouched
ana watched the man on the steps.
His muscles jerked. his hands were
clenched; each instant he seemed
at out to spring. But he held himself
back until Strang had passed through
the door. Then he slipped along the
log wall of the castle, hugging the
shadows, fearing that the king might
reappear and see him 10 time to close
the door. What an opportunity fate
had made for him! His fingers itched
to get at Strang's thick oull.like
throat. He felt no fear, no hesitation
about the outcome Of the struggle
with this giant prophet of God. He
did not plan to shoot, for a shot would
destroy the secret OF Marion's fate.
He would choke the truth from
Strang; rob him OF life slowly, gasp
by gasp, until in the horror If death
the king would reveal her hiding place
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
SYNOPSIS.

Can't. Nathaniel Plum Of the sloop Ty-
phoon. lands secretly On Beaver Island,
stronghold Of the Mormons. Obadiah
Price, Mormon councillor, confronts MN.
tells him he Is expected, and bargains TOT
the ammunition aboard the sloop. He
binds Nat by "A solemn oath to deliver u
package to Franklin Pierce, president, or
The United States. Near Prices cabin
Nat sees the frightened face of a young
woman who disappears In the darkness,
leaving an udOr of lilaCs. 1t develops that
Mats visit ~ IT," island Is to demand set
Element Of the King, Strang, for the loot
ing Of his slpup by Mnrmons. Price shows
Nat the Kings palace. and through Il
window he secs the lady Of the lilacs,
who Price says Is the kings seventh VIE.
Calling at the kings office Nat is warned
by a young woman that his life Is In dan
ger. Straug Processes Indignation when
he hears Mats grievance ana promises 10
punish the guilty. Nat resCues Neil. who
IL being publicly whipped, and the King
orders the sheriff. ArhOr CrOChc. to pir-
sue and kill the two men. Plum learns
Ncil's sister. IN. two men plan to escape
on Mats slpup and take Marion and
Wlnnsomc, daughter of Arbo Croche,
and sweetheart Of Neil. Nat discovers
that the sloop is gone. Marion tells him
that his ship has been seized by the Nor
mons. She brgs him to leave the Island.
telling him that nothing can save her
from StranE, whom she Is doomed to mar
ry. Plum finds Price raving mad. Recov-
ering. h" tells Nat that Strang Is doomed.
that armed men are descending on the
island Nat learns that Marion has been
to the castle by Strang.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
BABY WASTED TO SKELETON

my little son, when about q year
and a half old, began to have sores
come out on his face. I had a physi-
clan treat him, but the sores grew
worse. Then they began to come out
on his arms, then on other parts Of
his body. and then one came on his
chest, worse than the others. Then I
called another physician. Still he
grew worse. At the end Of about a
year and a half of suffering he grew
so bad that I had to tie his hands in
cloths at night to keep him from
scratching the sores and tearing the
flesh. He got to be a mere skeleton.
and was hardly able to walk.
my aunt advised me to try Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. I
sent to a drug store and got a cake Of
Cuticura Soap and a box Of the Oint-
end Of two months the sores were all
we'll. He has never had any sores
Of any kind since. I al sincerely say
that only for Cuticura my child would
have died. I used only one cake Of
Cuticura Soap and about three boxes
Of Ointment.
Il am a nurse and my profession
brings me into many different lam.
lilies and it is always a pleasure for
me to tell my story and recommend
Cuticura Remedies. Mrs. Egbert Shell
don, Litchfleld, Conn, Oct. 20, 1909"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17

and waited. A shadowy form was
hurrying through the grove. 1t passed
close to him. mounted the castle steps
and in the doorway turned and looked
back for /. instant in the direction of
st. James.
Nathaniel's lips quivered; the
pounding of his heart half choked
him; a shrek of mad, terrible Joy
vas ready to leap from his lips.
There in the dim glow of the great
lamp stood Strang, the Mormon king.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17

ing like hot iron into his flesh and
the breath slipping from his body he
remembered this murderous knee
punch OF the rough fighters OF the
inland seas and with all the life that
remained in him he sent 1t crushing
INTO the abdomen of the Mormon king.
II WIS a moment before he knew that
II had been successful. before the Aim
cleared from his eyes and he saw
Strang groveling at his feet; another
momen and he hurled himself on the
prophet. His fist shot out like a ham.
mer against Strang's jaw. Again and
again he struck until the great shaggy
head fell back limp. Then his fingers
twined themselves like the links OF a
chain about the purplish throat and
he choked until Strang's eyes opened
wide and ~lifeless and his commissions
ceased. He would have held on until
there was no doubt of the end, had
not the kings wife-the whose
misery he had shared that night
suddenly flung herself with a piercing
cry. between him and the blackened
face, clutching at his hands with all
her fragile strength.
MY God, you are killing him-kill-
ing him!" she moaned.
Her eyes blazed as she tore at his
fingers.
You are killing him-killing him!"
she sbrieked. He has not destroyed
Marion! You said you would take her
and leave him-for me" She struck
her head against his breast, tearing
the flesh of his wrists with her nails.
Nathaniel loosened his grip and
staggered to his feet.
For you!" he painted. IF you had
only come-a little sooner" He
stumbled to his pistol and picked 1t up.
Il am afraid he is-dead!"
He did not look back.
Arbor Croche barred the door. He
had not moved since he had fallen.
HIS head was twisted so that his face
vas turned to the glow Of the lamp
and Nathaniel %shuddered as he saw
where his shot had struck. He had
apparently died with that last cry on
his lips.
There was no longer a fear of the
Mormons in Nathaniel. He believed
the king and Arbor Croche dead, and
that in the gloom and excitement of
the night he could go among the peo.
pie of ST. James undiscovered. A
great load was lifted from his soul.
for if he had not been in time to save
Marion he had at least delivered her
after a short bondage. He had now
only to save Marion and she would go
with him, for she loved him-and
Strang was no more.
He hurried through the grove
toward the temple. Even before he
had come near to it he could see that
a great crowd had c~ongregated there.
The street which he passed was de,
serted. No lights shone in the houses.
Even the dogs were gone. For the
first time he understood what it
meant. The whole town had fled to
that huge log stronghold for protec.
ton. Buildings and trees shut out his
view seaward but he could see the
flare of great fires mounting into the
sky and he knew that those who were
not at the temple were guarding the
shore.
gro DE-, 10 <-HI N-ITUn
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
DRINK WATER TO CURE
KIDNEYS AND RHEUMATISM
The People Do Not Drink Enough
Water to Keep Healthy,
Says Well-known
Authority.

"The numerous cases Of kidney and
mainly due to the fact that the drink
ing of water, natures greatest medi-
cine, has been neglected.
Stop loading your system with med
icines and ~cure-alls; but get on the
water wagon. If you are really sick.
why, Of course, take the proper medi-
cines-plain, common vegetable treat
ment, which will not shatter the
nerves or ruin the stomach"
To cure Rheumatism you must make
the kidneys do their work; they are
the filters Of the blood. They must
be made to strain out Of the blood the
waste matter and acids that cause
rheumatism; the urine must be neu-
tralized SO It will nc longer be a
source Of irritation to the bladder, and,
most Of all. you must keep these acids
from forming In the stomach. This
Is the cause Of stomach trouble and
poor digestion. For these conditions
you can do no better than take the
following prescription: Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound
Kargon, n ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three unces Mix by
shaking we'll in bottle and take in
~teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime. but don't forget the
water. Drink plenty and often.
This valuable information and sim
pie prescription should be posted up
in each household and used Mt the
first sign Of an attack of rheumatism.
backache OIL urinary trouble. no mat
ter how slight
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
CHAPTER VIH.--Continued.

x love Marion she breathed softly.
FL would help you'll would help her
II | could For a moment her pale
beautiful face was filled with a light
that might have shone from the face
of an angel. Don't you understand"
she continued, scarcely above a whis-
per. Il have been Strang's one great
love--his lifc-until Marion came into
his heart. | have lost-you have lost
but mine is the more bitter because
Marion loves you, and Strang-"
With Il cry Nathaniel sprang to her
side. The candle fell from his hand,
sputtered on the floor, and left them
in darkness.
Marion loves me. You say that
Marion loves me-"
The woman's voice came to him In
a whisper filled with the sweetness
of sympathy.
"She said so ~tonight--in this room.
She told me that she loved you as
che never thought that she could love
a man in this world. O, my God, is
that not a palm for your heart, if 1t
is broken? And Strang-my Strang
has forgotten his low, for me-"
Nathaniel reached ont his arms.
They found the WOMAN and for "A time
he held her hands in his. while a
great silence TELL upon them. He
could hear the sobhiug of her breath
and as her fingers iightcnCd about
his W his heart seemed bursting
with It's hatred of this man who called
himself a prophet Of God; a hatred
that burned furiously even as his be.
Ing throbbed with the wild joys of the
words he had just heard.
where is Marion" he pleaded.
Il don't KNOW" replied the woman.
"They took her away alone. The 9th.
ers have gone to the temple"
DO o think She is at the tenn.
ple?" he inquired mistakenly.
mo. One OF the others came back
a little while ago. She said that Ma.
rion was not there"
Where Is Strang?"
This time he felt the woman trem.
BILE.
"%Strang-"
She drew her hands away from him.
There was a strange culver in her
voice.
ELSEWHERE is Strange"
There came no reply.
Tell me-where Is he?"
81 don't know"
Is he at the temple?"
Il don't know"
lie could hear her stined breath,
he could almost feel her trembling
an arms reach out there in the dark
ness. What a woman was this whose
heart the Mormon king had broker
for a new love!
Listen" he said gently. II an
going to find Marion. | am going t.
take her away. Tomorrow you shall
have Strang again-if he is alive!"
There was no answer and ne move
slowly back to the door. He close
1t after hin as he entered the hal
Once in the big room he paused for
moment under the hanging lamp I
examine his pistol and then went on
side. The grove in which the cast
stood was absolutely deserted. So ia
as he could see not even 8 guar
watched over the property of the kin,
Nathaniel had become too accustome
to the surprises of Beaver island
wonder at this. He could see by tt
lights naring along the harbor tn,
the castle was in an isolated positic
and easy Of attack. From VIII,
Strang's wife had told him and Il
evidences of panic In the chambers
the harem he believed that the Nc
mon king had abandoned the cast
to its fate and that the %approachil
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
S25o,OCO for Bird Park.

Mrs. Mary Emery, widow of a mil.
lionaire realty dealer of Cincinnati,
has bought a two-acre tract of land In
that city to be made into a park sole.
ly for birds. Mrs. Emery intends to
spend s25O,O 900 on the little park II
necessary.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
UnfraternaI,

1T seems cruel to slaughter all
those pigs for the Market" said the
Chicago girl.
II know that it's cruel" replied Miss
Cayenne. But when you think OF
what the packers charge for the meat
1t does seem q little unfraternal."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17
You Can Tell by Faces.

Cheerful Pessismist-Well. how's
things these days?
Dolorous Optimist-All right. Lots
of work, money coming in hand over
fist! Can't complain a bit!
Cheerful Pessimist-Well, that's
certainly good news! Now with me
things are simply rotten!-Puck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERS
Use Red Cross Rail- Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. AL grocers.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17

A stubborn desire to get even has
brought about man q mans down.
fall.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19
sWINDLE AsToUNDs PARIS.
French Couple Arrested on Charge Of
Selling Fake Masters.

TOURS, France, April 1S.-The ar
rest OF Count and Countess De Gatig-
ny at the instance of Mrs. Charles
Hamilton Paine. formerly of Boston,
now OF Paris. on the charge OF mis-
representation in connection with the
sale of paintings. alleged to be the
work OF great masters, when only
copies, has caused great sensation.
The De Gatignys with their four
lived layishly and gave bril-
liant entertainments.
Count De Gatigny had been regard
cd as man OF mystery. He is sail
TO have teen born H. London In 1867.
He was a great traveller and some
times went under the name OF Prince
/ usignan and Prince Borghetto. HIS
wife, who was Miss Lunt. was born
in Boston in 1869 They were married
IN 1895. Their fetes and entertain
n ents in their magn!hcently furnished
chateau were attended by the aristoc-
tAcy. and long have been the talk OF
the country.
Several years ago Mr. Paine. VINO
had a passion ioI paintings. visited
the chateau and vas impressed by the
wonderful art galleries, the greater
pert, visiting hi, Paris mansion. de-
pert. visiting his. paris mansion. de.
clared that the alleged Corots, Correg.
Fios, MJriilos and Titians were
spurious
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19
YOUTH GOES ON TRIAL IN
N. Y. FOR GIRLS MURDER
Albert .Wolter is Charged With killing
Ruth Wheeler and Burning
Her Body.

NEW YORK, April lS.-The trial OF
Albert w. Wolter, the lS.year-old Ger
man youth charged with numbering
and burning Ruin Wheeler the ehlt
stenograpner, was called before Judge
Forter In the court ot general sessions
today.
Wolter was brought into the court
room and TOOK seat between AttefHa'
l.. H. Sarer, SCOTS assistant, and
lolicemai. He vas well groomed.
Judge Foster announced long scs'
sions would be held The selection OF
a jury was then begun.
According TO the prosecution, the
case against the youth is so clear tha'
he will be in the death house In Sing
Sing in less than a week. Even the
defense admits the trial will be shor'.
While the line OF the defense mas
been carefully yelled. ii is believed
Wolter will claim the murder was
committed in his apartment by mis-
'evil genius a Coney Island walter
" no held Wolter in his clutches.
One hundred and fifty talesmen
have been summoned from which 10
select jury,
Assistant District Attorney Moss
represents the state, while Wolter Is
defended By former District Attorney
Wallace ID. Scott, OF Sioux City, 5. y,
now OF New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19
STEEL WORKERS STRIKE.
Policeman and Workman Wounded at
Mckee's Rocks.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 1S.-One
thousand men are idle as a result of
9 sudden strike which developed at
the Pressed Steel Car Company .
plant at McKees Rocks today In a
clash between the company's police
aud several strikers this morning,
Capt Smith was struck on the head
with heavy club and foreigner was
shot in the arm.
Four men, said TO be members OF
the Industrial Workers of the World.
according To the foremen, were dis
charged last week for INSTRUMENTATION
but later reinstated. Saturday one
OF the men was again discharged for
the same offense, after which member
OF the organization and his friends are
alleged TO have agreed that unless he
was reinstated they would not return
The strikers are foreigners. Many
Americans employed in the same
shops say they want TO return to
work but are afraid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19
COMMENOS STAND
AGAINST BURROWS
Newspaper Says Frank P. Richards
Resignation Reveals How Politicians
Use Patronage for Own Gains.

HILLSDALE. Mich, April lS.-Dis'
cussing. the action OF Frank r. NO
bards, who resigned as postonice IN
spector 10 work against senator
Burrows, the Daily Standard says
"A fair sample of the influences
that are at work In politics 10 MAKE
men do what the other fellow wants
done is fully illustrated by the reslg'
nation OF Frank Il. Richards, or inns
city. for the reason that he could not
do as he pleased politically ana holu
his Job as postoffice inspector. lie
will direct Townsend's campaign. All
through politics the same condition
prevails. Scores OF influential men
are supporting this candidate or that
simply because they feel compelled 10
do so TO hold their jobs, or To get a
position for which they are amply
fitted, and to which they are entitled
by reason OF their work for the party
without any reference TO who they
should support this year. With MI.
Robards ii was either support Senator
Burrows for reelection 10 the senate
or get out OF the state II not out of
the service. as Mr.. Richards has
clearly stated in his interview printed
Az sAAo pakCA.
I'm this day of growing indepen-
dence from partisan tyranny and ma
chine politics Mr.. Richards is being
congratulated for his manhood and
backbone In telling Senator Burrows
and the job TO go hang. But the
resignation and the reasons for the
same shows some OF the strings that
are to be pulled 10 return Senator
Burrows to the senate. The people Of
this state do not want Burrows. yet
II Is being said that the big interests
are ready to put up big campaign
fund TO help return him TO the senate.
ALI the influence of machine politics
will be exerted in his behalf, without
doubt. How many other men who
prefer Townsend TO Burrows will be
given to understand as Mr. Richards
says he was given to understand that
he must get in line or get out? Evi
IDENTIFY the senior senator seems to
think he has a first mortgage cinch
on the employees OF the postoffice and
other federal officials in the state as
well as being backed by the Warner
machine. And those who think that
this power will not be large and eff.
fective, do not realize what such a
force can accomplish If Burrows and
his managers can whip them all into
line"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19
ALLEGED SWINDLER NABBEp
Robt. Stern Accused Of Helping
DO" Canadian Out of $500.

Robert Stern, ticket broker. "a
years old, No. 129 Napoleon-st., were
arrested at 8 o'clock Monday morning
on warrant issued almost year
ago. in connection with a swindling
game, in which Earl Stanley Young, oil
bennington, Ont. was victimized ~
the extent OF $500.
Young had inherited the money and
when he came 10 Detroit, be fell n
with Stern and two OF the latter s
companions. They induced him to
enter a pool game. he says. Stern
acted as stakeholder. the police de-
clare. When it was all over, Young 8
roll had faded.
Patrolman George b. Williams found
Stern on the street early Monday
morning. Stern defends himself by
declaring he did not realize himself
that the game was fake.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19
TAFT SIDESTEPS ON
SUFFRAGE QUESTION
Speaks at Convention Of D. A. 4. But
Refuses TO be Drawn into Con-
troversy Over Ballot.

WASHINGTON April 1S.-Presi'
dent Taft today lodged another at
tempt TO bring him out on the
womens suffrage question. when he
appeared TO make the welcoming adj
dress TO the ID. A. r. in their nine
teenth continental congress Presi.
dent-General. Mrs. Mathew T. Scott,
introduced the president by saying:
"It has been rumored that the presl-
dent is not in favor OF woman's SUI
frage. IL this is true he is not con
sulting his own interests for there are
millions of women in the country who
admire him and who would vote for
MIN if they had the opportunity.
President Taft quickly sidestepped
and said.
Il confess that when | came into
this hall | did not expect TO have pre-
scented TO me matters OF controversy.
I thought that what had brought us
together todayswe are all agreed upon,
and | am going TO continue TO assume
that is the case without discussing the
power and place for women which
possibly should be so high that 1t
sho1ld not be discussed at all
A little later in his speech he inter
rupted himself 10 interpolate the
words "he or she is a citizen" This
was greeted with applause and the
president added:
THE law recognized that the ex-
preston he should include she. On
this occasion She includes he and
am perfectly willing to accept that.
because that is the way ii is In my
own family"
His speech was mainly devoted TO
the discussion of patriotism and the
benefit 10 be derived from the work
OF the d. A. r.