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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-01
RIDING ON PASSES.

Warsaw-A local paper Tuesday
made the sweeping charge that officials
of Kosciusko County, the city of War
saw and the members of the City Coun-
Gil are riding on free passes donated
by railroad company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-01

TWO CROPS OF HESHRlES.
Columbus-The second crop of home
grown strawberries is on the market
here at 20 cents per quart The yield
from the second crop will be at least
half as large as was that from the
first crop.
RIDING ON PASSES.
warsaw-A local paper Tuesday
made the sweeping charge that officials
of Kosciusko County. the city of War
saw and the members of the City Coun-
Gil are riding on free passes donated
by railroad company.
ANOTHER AUTO FATALITY.
Vincennes-Miss Alice Potter. 81
years old died at noon yesterday of
injuries sustained Sunday evening
when a switch engine struck an auto
mobile at the time Miss Rachel johnson
was instantly killed. Miss Potter would
hayt recovered. although both limbs
were amputated, had not acute perl
tonitis developed from an internal in
jury. The funeral of Miss Johnson was
conducted from the First Baptist
Church yesterday afternoon and was
largely attended.
GAS EXPLOSION INJURY.
Washington-An explosion of gas
which caused windows and dishes u
rattle and buildings in this city 10
tremble occurred last night In the
Kelly g. Walker coal mine, two miles
south of Washington. badly damag ing
the mine and probably seriously in
juring George Osha, so years old, mine
| foreman.
sow FIGHTS MAN.
standardization Ellis, 10 ytarl
| old, farmer residing four miles south
east Of Hillsboro, was probably fatal
| ~ injured yesterday in an encounte
with an enraged sow. He was return
ing from working with some hogs, ant
| in passing through the lot where tn
sow was kept was attacked. 1t is sup
posed the brute was alarmed by tn
| cries of the hogs and. smelling tn.
fresh blood on Mr.. Ellis's hands. mad
the attack to protect her brood. Sh
made a vicious attack on Mr.. Ellis
threw him 10 the ground and infiicte
severe wounds about his head an
body. His yells brought Fred Ettei
the hired man, who rescued him. Tn
ATTENDING physician is unable to de
termine the outcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-01

WHO are the interests" that ar,
after Senator Beveridge? The peopls
have right to kno~, for if the in
terests are going to be against Sena
tor Beverage. you can bet the people
are going to be for him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-01
TWO CROPS OF BERRIES.

department Tuesday by state Chemist
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-01

MR.. KERN wasn't surely talking in
his sleep when he said he knew the
to vote for Shively. Does Indiana
want senator who talks in his sleep!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-01

THE people over at Indiana Harbor
failed to take any interest in the
news that Attorney Leon Gould had
been made a delegate to the demo
cratic county convention.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-01

ANOTHER hired girl" who has
worked thirty-five years in one place
lis attracting a good deal of attention
We have our suspicious, however, thai
no one had the nerve to fire her.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-01

AN error in judgment is what 6
woman makes when she mixes chance
in the hope of getting him to produce
$40 for a new hat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-01

GOOD story in a fashion magazine
on How to Beauty the Hands.
perience that you can't always depend
on the draw.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-08-11

the way OF Mrs. Rushmors. She
knows nothing about all this. but she
saw me examining the letters into my
glove, and cannot possibly let her
see me giving them to you"
"Oh, well. let me think" said the
millionaire. Il guess / want to buy
some photographs Of Bayreuth and
the 'Parsifal characters in that shop,
there on the right. Suppose you wait
outside the door, SO that Mrs. Rush
more can see you II she turns around.
She'll understand that I'm inside. II
you drop your parasol towards her you
can get the letters out, cant you?
Then as ! come out you can just pass
them to me behind the parasol, and
we'n go on. How's that? II won't
take one second. anyhow. You can
maks believe your gloves uncomfor-
table and you're fttlng 1t, II anybody
you know comes out Of the shop. VIII
that dor Here we are. Shall go in?"
Yes. Don't be longI I'll cough
when I'm ready"
The operation succeeded. and The
more easily a. MrA Rushmore went
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Mr.. Van Torp introduced the count
to Mrs. Rushmore and then TO Mar
garct, calling her Miss Donne," and
she saw that the man was handsome
as well as tall and strong. He had
a magnificent golden beard, a clear
complexion, and rather uncertain blue
eyes, in one of which he wore a sin
gle eyeglass without a string. He
was quietly dressed and wore no Jew
elry, excepting one ring, in which
blazed a large "tallow-topped" ruby.
He>had the unmistakable air OF man
of the world. and was perfectly at his
ease. When he raised his straw hat
he disclosed a very white forehead.
and short, thick fair hair. There was
no sign of approaching middle age In
his face or figure, but Margaret felt,
or guessed, that he was older than he
looked.
In her stifly correct French, Mrs.
Rushmore said that she was en-
chanted to make his acquaintance,
and Margaret murmured sweetly but
unintelligibly.
THE count speaks English perfect
ly," observed Mr.. Van Torp.
He ranged himself beside Margaret.
leaving the foreigner to Mrs. Rush
more. much to her qualification.
I'VE were going to walk" she said.
"Will you join us?" And she moved on.
1T is a great pleasure to meet you"
Kralinsky said by way Of opening the
conversation. Il have often heard
Of you from friends in Paris. Your
little dinners at Versailles are IA
nous all over Europe. am sure we
have many mutual friends, though
you may never have heard my name"
Mrs. Rushmore was visibly pleased.
and as the way was not very wide.
Margaret and Van Torp dropped be-
hind. They soon heard the other two
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III II DINA'S RIJBY

enumerating their acquaintances. Kra-
OF Mrs. Rushmore's friends, but the
count seemed to know everybody,
from all the grand dukes and arch
dukes in Russia, Germany, and Aus
tria. to the author OF the latest sue
cessful play in Paris, and the man Of
science who had discovered how to
cure govt by radium. Kraiinsky had
done the cure. seen the play. and dined
with the royalties within the last few
weeks. Mrs. Rushmore thought him
one OF the most charming men she
had ever met.
In the rear Mr.. Van Torp and the
prima donna were not talking; but
he looked at her, she looked at him.
they both looked at Kralinsky's back.
and then they once more looked at
each other and nodded; which meant
that Van Torp had recognized the
man he had met selling rubies in New
York, and that Margaret understood
this.
"I'll tell you something else that's
quite funny, IL you don't mind drop
ping a little further behind" he said.
Margaret walked still more slowly
till a dozen PAGES separated them
from the other two.
What is itf' she asked in low
tone.
Il believe he's my old friend from
whom learned to whistle 'Parsifal,'"
answered the American. I'm pretty
sure of 1t, in spite of good many
years and a beard-two things that
change a man. See his walk? See
how he turns his toes In? Most cow
boys walk like that"
How very odd that you should
meet again." Margaret was surprised.
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quietly on without turning her head
being absorbed and charmed by hra'
linsky's conversation.
you may as well read the news
paper cutting now" Margaret said
when they had begun to walk again
THAT cannot attract attention. even
II she does look round, and 1t explains
a good many things. It's in the thin
ner envelope. Of course"
Van Torp fumbled in the pocket OF
his jacket, and brought out the slip
OF newspaper without the envelope, a
precaution which Margaret noticed
and approved.
She watched him intently while ne
read the printed report, but his face
did not change in the least AT that
short distance she could see every
shade OF his expression through the
white yelling, though he could not see
hers at all. He finished reading.
folded the slip carefully. and put In
into his pocket-book instead OF return
ing II to the envelope.
1T does look queer" he said slowly.
"Now let me ask you one thing, but
don't answer me unless you like. It's
not mere inquisitiveness on my part ="
As Margaret said nothing, though he
waited a moment for her answer. he
went on. THAT ruby, now-I suppose
It's to be cut for you. isn't IT."
Yes. He gave II to me In Versail-
les, and I kept II some days. Then he
asked me 10 let him have II TO take
TO London when I came here"
"Just SO. Thank you. One more
question. II may. That stone | gave
you, swear don't know that it's not
glass-anyhow, that stone. does II
look at all like the one that was
stolenf-
"Oh, no! It's quite another shape
and size. Why do you ask? l don't
quite see"
What mean is. II these people
are around selling rubies. there may
be two very much alike. that's an"
"Well. II there we're? What OF itg"
Suppose I'm only supposing.
mind. that the girl really had another
stone about her a good deal like the
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but not deeply interested by this new
development
Well" said Van Torp thoughtful.
ly, ''if I'd known was going to meet
him somewhere, I'd have said this
was as likely a place as any to find
him in, now that know what II was
he whistled. But / admit that the
other matter has more In II. I won.
der what would happen II I asked
him about Miss Barrack7"
Nothing" Margaret answered con.
fidently. Nothing would happen. He
has never heard of her"
van Torp's sharp eyes tried in vain
to penetrate the VEIL
That's not quite clear" he OBJ
served. "Or else this isn't my good
day"
tine girl fooled you" said Marga-
ret In a low Voice. did she mention
his name to your"
We'll no"
"She never saw him in her life, or
II she ever did, II was she who robbed
him of rubies; and it was not the 9TH
er way, as you supposed. Men are
generally inclined to believe what q
nice-looking girl tells theml"
That's true" Van Torp admitted.
But all the same, don't quite under
stand you. There's a meaning in your
voice that's not In the words. Excuse
me II I'm not quick enough this morn
ing, please. I'm doing my best"
your friend Baraka has been ar
rested and sent to prison in London
for stealing a very valuable ruby
from the counter In Pinney's," Marga-
ret explained. "The stone had just
been taken there by Mons. Logotheti
to be cut. The girl must have fol-
lowed him without his knowing It
and watched her chance. though how
old Pinney can have left such . thing
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lying on the counter where any one
could take It is simply Incompetent
sible. That's what you heard in my
voice when said that men are credu.
fous."
Mr.. Van Torp thought he had heard
even more In her accent when she
had pronounced Logotheti's name. Be.
sides. she generally called him Logo"
as all his friends did. The American
said nothing for a moment. but he
glanced repeatedly at the white veil.
through which he saw her handsome
features without their expression.
WELL" he said at last, almost to
himself, for he hardly expected her to
understand the language of his sur.
prise. that beats the band!"
1T really is rather odd, you know"
responded Margaret, who understood
perfectly. III you think I've adorned
the truth I'll give you the police court
report. have II in my glove. Lady
Maud sent II to me with a letter"
She added, after an instant's hesita-
ton, I'm not sure that / shall not
give you that to read. too. for there's
something about you in It, and she is
your best friend. isn't she?"
"Out and out. dare say you'd smile
II told you that asked her to help
me to get you to change your mind"
"No." Margaret answered. turning
slowly to look at him. She tells me
so in this letter."
"Does she really?" Van Torp had
guessed as much, and had wished to
undermine the surprise he supposed
that Margaret had in store for him.
That's just like her Straightforward
way Of doing things. She told me
frankly that she wouldn't lift finger
to influence you. However. IL can't
be helped. l suppose"
The conclusion Of the speech
seemed to be out Of the logical Sc
Quence.
"Shs has done more than lift a fin.
ger now" Margaret said.
Has she offended your" Van Torp
ventured to ask. for he did not under
stand the constant subtone OF anger
he heard 10 her voice. Il know she
would not mean to do that"
mo. You don't understand. I've
telegraphed to ask her to join US
here"
Van Torp was really surprised now.
and his face showed It.
Il wish We we're somewhere alone"
Margaret continued. Il mean. out Of
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one that was stolen. and that some.
body else was the thief. Queer things
like that have happened before"
Yes. But old Pinney is one Of the
first experts In the world, and he
swore to the ruby"
That's So" said Van Torp thought.
fully. II forgot that"
And II she had the other stone,
she had stolen II from Mons. Logo.
theft, have not the least doubt"
Il daresay," replied the millionaire.
I'm not her attorney. I'm not trying
to defend her. was only thinking. "
"She was at his house in Paris"
Margaret said. quite unable to keep
her own counsel now 1T was when
l was at Versailles"
"You don't say so! Are you sure of
THAR"
He admitted II when I was talking
to him through the telephone, and |
heard her speaking to him in a Ian
guage l did not understand"
did you really? Well, WE'LL" Mr..
Van Torp was beginning to be puz-
zled again. Nice voice. hasn't she ?"
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SYNOPSIS.

Baraka. a Tartar girl. became enamored
OF a golden bearded stranger who was
prospecting and studying herbs In the
vicinity Of her home in central Asia, and
revealed to him the location of mine
OF rubies hoping that the stranger would
love her in return for her disclosure
They were followed 70 the cave py tne
girls relatives, who blocked up the en-
trance, and drew of the water supply,
leaving the couple to die. Barakas cousin
Saad, her betrothed. attempted 70 Gimp
down a cliff overlooking the mine; but
the traveller shot him. The stranger was
RED. dug his way out OF the tunnel. and
Departed deserving the girl and carrying
gems she could carry, and started IN pur-
suit Margaret Dome CMargarita da
Cordova). a famous prima donna, became
engaged in London to Konstantin Lo-
gotheti, wealthy Greek financier Her
Intimate friend was Countess Leven;
known as Lady Maud. whose husband
had been killed by a bomb In st. Peters
burg: and Lady Maud's most intimate
friend was Rufus Van Torp, an Ameri.
can. who had become one OF the richest
men In the world. Van Torp was In love
with Margaret, and rushed to London as
soon as he heard OF her betrothaL lie
offered Lady Maud S5.0oO0W for her pet
the singer from Logotheti. Baraka ap-
preached Logotheti at versailles with
rubies 70 sell He presented ruby to
Marsaret Van Torp bought S yssihtd aS Sa
Baraka in male attire. She gave him
ruby after the American had told her OF
having seen in the United States man
answering the description OF the one she
loved. The American followed Margaret
70 the Bayreuth "Parsifal' festival. Mar
garet took liking to Van Torp who pre-
sented her with the ruby Baraka had
given him. Count Kralinsky, a Russian,
arrived at Bayreuth. Van Corp believed
him TO be the one Baraka was pursuing.
Baraka was arrested in London on the
charge of stealing from Pinney, a jew
elcr. the ruby she had sold to Logotheu.
Two strangecs were the thieves. Lady
Maud believed that Logothetrs associa-
tons with Baraka were open to suspi-
zion, and so informed Margaret.
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differently, but surveying the two
men through the white mist OF her
thick veil.
"Yes," said Mrs. Rushmore with de
light, and almost whispering in her
excitement HE has seen US, and
now he's telling the count who we
are"
Margaret was used to her excellent
old friends ways on such occasions
and gave no more heed to them than
she would have given to a kitten
scampering after ball of string. The
kitten would certainly catch the ball
in the end, and Mrs. Rushmore would
as surely capture the lion.
Mr.. Van Torp raised his hat when
he was within four or FIVE PAGES OF
the ladies, and his companion, who
was a head and shoulders taller than
he, slackened his pace and stopped a
little way behind him as Mrs. Rush
more shook hands and Margaret
nodded pleasantly.
May / present Count Kralinsky?'
asked the American. I've met him
before. and we've Just renewed our
acquaintance"
Mr.. Van Torp looked from Mrs
Rushmore to Margaret, and tried to
see her expression through her veil
She answered his look by a very
slight inclination Of the head.
I'VE shall be delighted" said the
elder lady, speaking for both.
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CHAPTER VIIl.-continued.

without further consulting Marga-
ret, who had seated herself before
the dressing-table, Potts proceeded to
fasten a PREDETERMINED black straw
hat on the thick brown hair; she then
spread an immense white veil over IT,
drew 1t under her mistress chin and
knotted II in a way that would have
amazed a seaman.
When Margaret was putting on her
gloves, Mrs. Rushmore herself came
to the door, knocked and opened dis
sreetly before there was any answer.
my dear child" she asked, what
In the world is the matter? Nothing
serious. trust?"
"Oh, nothing" Margaret answered.
going forward to meet her, and find
ing her natural voice. I'm sorry II
I've kept you waiting"
SITS so unlike you, my DEAR" Mrs.
Rushmore said, with emphasis; and
Potts looked quite grave when she
brought me your message half an hour
ago"
You would have been more sur
prised IL she had burst out laughing"
Margaret said viciously.
my DEAR" Mrs. Rushmore an
swered, I'm astonished at you! ]
know something has happened. j
know it. You are not yourself this
morning"
This was a statement so evidently
absurd that 1t could not be answered
except by a fat contradiction; so
Margaret said nothing. and went on
working her hand into a perfectly
new glove.
II see that you have not even
opened your letters" Mrs. Rushmore
continued severely. Except that"
she added, noticing the loose sheets
of Lady Maud's letter on the toilet
table
Margaret gathered them up hastily,
folded them into a crumpled package
and thrust them into the empty en-
velope. For once, she had forgotten
her caution, but she retrieved herself
by pushing the thick letter into her
long glove, much to Potts distress.
for It made an ugly lump. She made
It worse by forcing in the second
envelope, which contained the news
paper cutting.
I'm ready now" she said.
Mrs. Rushmore turned and led the
way with stately steps; she was al
ways imposing, but when she was Of
Tended she was monumental. The two
went out in silence, and walkly slowly
down the straight, dull street side by
side. Mrs. Rushmore spoke first, aft
er they had gone some distance.
Il know" she said, that something
has happened. II was in that letter.
You cannot deny 1t, Margaret. 1t was
in the letter you folded in that bur
ried manner"
"The news was" answered the prima
donna. still vicious.
Il told you so. My dear child, it's
not of the slightest use to try to de-
we're a child"
I'm not trying to deceive you"
when / asked what had happened.
you answered, Nothing ! do not call
that very frank. do your"
Potts was there, to begin" ex-
planned Margaret Grossly.
But Mrs. Rusbmore no longer heard
Her head was up. her parasol lay back
upon her shoulder. her faded eyes
were brighter than before, and the be-
ginning of a social smile wreathed
her hitherto grave lips.
There's Mr.. Van TorD. my DEAR"
she said ia quite another tone, and
very low, "and unless I'm much mis-
taken-yes, l knew It! He's with
Count Bralinsky. ! saw the count
from the window yesterday when he
arrived. I hope our friend will pre-
sent him."
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HIS PRIDE WOUNDED.
BOY HANGS HIMSELF
Prefers Suicide TO Return to
CIassrooms After Being
Sent Home.

NEWARK, y. J., June 9.-The body
OF niHe-year-old Charles Chadwick,
done to death by his own hand. was
found hanging from a rope IN the
cellar Of his home, in Seventh avenue,
last night, after his parents and
nelghbOrs nad spent five hours search
ing for him. The boy. a pupil at the
Webster street school had been sent
home in the morning because he had
come TO school with his clothing torn.
and il IS thought that wounded pride
determined his act.
Every step in the boys suicide had
been well planned The little fellow
had pretended 10 go TO school, and
had come back. he slipped in the
rear way, and 70 do this he was
obliged to climb over a high fence in
the rear. He had gone DOWN the steps
into the cellar. Then he removed his
collar and tie, tied 8 hemp rope 10 a
beam in the ceiling. wound the rope
twice about his neck, and then step
ped off the sairs.
Mamma. the teacher sent me home
from school the boy had said when
he came crying into the house, 'and
If you make me go back I'll kill my
self"
His mother, Mrs. Margaret J. Chad
wick, had thought nothing Of Il. and
lad given the little fellow a penny
10 go back. Nothing more was seen Of
the boy until the father found him in
the cellar
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GERMS ARE BANISHED
FROM FREE LUNCH

IN connection with the saloons, that
time honored institution the free
lunch" is undergoing a rigid investi-
cation at the hands Of the inspectors
OF the Health Department
Health officer Woodward is Of the
opinion that the individual in the
frayed frock coat, who carelessly dali
lies with the bologna and pretzels at
the same time. keeping an eye on the
bartender, is as much entitled 10 pro-
lection from germs as the prosperous
citizen who dimes at the leading res
taurants and hotels.
Clean up" is the edict that has gone
forth. failure to comply with which
has resulted in the arrest of several
proprietOrs Of wet goods emporiums.
AS in the case Of the owners Of the
lunch rooms, they have in each in
stance forfeited their collateral rather
than appear in the Police Court.
Instructions have been given the in
spectors TO carefully observe the meth
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eruption are present. and tho terror
OF the populace here and in the sur
roundinE country is growing more fran
tic hourly.
The vapors emitted hy the crater are
growing denser. The death Of J. A.
Silon, the san Franciscan who approach
ed too close 10 a hssurs yesterday, and
was overcome by sulrhurous gas. has
put a check on the visits OF tourist
parties 10 the summit.
Reports received from the interior to-
day say that the visit OF King Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Helena 20 the
towns affected by the recent earth
quake has done much TO restore quiet.
The work Of extricating bodies IS be-
ueved TO be nearly finished.
The death list has been swollen by
the succumbinE Of several Of the injured
AZ Callatri and elsewhere. There IS ur-
gent need Of quicklime. Supplies are
being sent 10 the affected towns as
rapidly as possible under the direction
OF troops.