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form. There was something in the
creamy softness and Wilderness of her
skin. family, almost imperceptibly
glowing with the warm red hue OF
health and youth, that suggested the
delicate tinting of the interior of a
sea-shell, or foam shot through with
the first rays of the morning sun. and
the pearls seemed at home with such
background.
Her shoulders were so exquisitely
modelled that revealment became a
duty and a matter of course. I'm
modesty is the child of ugliness. Her
arms were round and firm and beau
tiful; when she bent them, there was
no angle at the elbow or unsightly
projection, but a perfect, graceful
curve, and when she Strengthened
them out, the skin did not wrinkle
there and corrugate, but dimpled raw
ishingly.
AS he arose from the chair in
which he sat awaiting her entrance,
Hardy, accustomed to fashionable and
high-bred women, noticed, as she adj
yanced toward him with welcoming
hand extended, that her soft, light
hair was parted in the middle and
combed low over her broad forehead,
and that the thick, glossy knot, con
fined in an invisible net, was set low
down at the nape of her neck
She held her head high and
haughtily as the head of a queen, yet
her red, full lips parted in dazzling
smile, and perfect friendliness shone
from her blue eyes.
Il received your note at ten o'clock
this morning" she said in French,
in the most natural way in the world
as though she had seen him only yes.
terday, and, fortunately, | had no
unavoidable engagement until H."
They stood in the center of lux,
urious salon, flooded with a soft, rose
colored light from electric bulbs in.
geniously disposed about the ceiling
Il was very sorry" he replied. "to
disappoint myself last evening, and
also to put you to any possible
the fact is"
But, she exclaimed, In her own
tongue, you are positively speaking
Russian! And so perfectly, too!
can hardly believe my ears. 1t is in
credible! But don't let's remain
standing here like two posts. Sit
down, over here, and we will have a
nice coy talk. can give you two
| full hours"
She crossed the room to low
divan and seated herself comfortably
on one end of 1t, among mass of lux
urious pillows.
Hardy took his place beside her and
said, easily
THE hope of conversing with you
some time in your own tongue, prin
cess, has been a great incentive tc
me in my studies of Russian. With
out that incentive, ! should scarcely
have made such progress as you are
kind enough to credit me with"
He was at home now, more at home
! than in the store at Stryetensk, or il
the wholesale houses of the Moscow
merchants, and these words of deli
cate hattery came naturally to hii
lips. The princess flashed one quick
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CHAPTER XXI
ain the Name Of the Carl"

The nihilists were thrown INTO
manic by this sudden move on 'he
mart of Hardy For the moment ne
was in control of the situation
though he was well aware that ne
conId not remain so for long
The American backed to the door;
stil aiming at the ball paSseu
through 1t after some little nervous
fnmbling for the knob, closed 1t De,
hind him and started to run rapidly
across the empty room in when he
now found himself, not without, now
over ny making an effort to lock tne
5 5oor which was impossible as there
was no key on the outside ana no
bolt ,-,-.. Ioosa in the
,onr, which he had just Quit'ed-lne
s so Of men struggling curses ,S
sI ere he had traverseu n ,
the distance of the ball the door NC
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hind him few open. and a half a
uozen nihilists were vomited forth.
several of them we're armed, and,
pointing pistols at Hardy, they
shrieked.
Drop that revolver or we shoot!
you cannot escape."
AZ this moment the hall door was
thrown open and man rushed to
tiardy side. It was Mordecai, the
jew, with his red eyes. his bushy red
Whiskers his big hook.nose.
Mr. Hardy" he cried. my dear
PUPIL and he sprang between the
American and the pistols that were
pointed at the latter's body. stop
brothers, stop!" he shrieked. What
madness is this? What Is this man
accused of? | know him. He is a
friend, | Will vouch for him on my
life. l will defend him. If you kill
him you must kill me, too
He is a friend of aristocrats," ex
planned Bielinski, stepping forward
he entered here by mistake, he says
but it is possible that he is spy
At any rate, he knows our secret; he
has overheard our plans and he will
betray us. He must die"
And at this moment loud ham
mering was heard on the outer OF
street door.
"Silence!" gasped Bielinski. in q
whisper-a whisper. nevertheless, that
could be heard more distinctly in the
sudden silence than a shout. What Is
that?"
AS If in answer to his question, the
door opening into the hall flew wide
and the old woman looked in, DISNEY
eled and pale. moaning as she crossed
herself rapidly:
THE police! The poice!"
Again that laundering on the dool
sounded through the house, and {
stern voice could be heard command
ing:
open, in the name of the czar!"
Hardy was forgotten. The car
their archenemy, was at the gates o
their fortress and his name was
word of terror. The nihlists flew
past the American on tip toe. into tn,
hall, several of them jostling and al
most knocking him over in their Gag
erness to escape.
Come with met" whispered Ba
ruch, who had regained his feet. "Yo,
must not be found re!"-and seiz
ing Hardy by the arm, he also jumped
for the open door. Hardy made M
resistance, and was soon runnin,
down the long hall with the others, LEI
by the Jew. They came to a marrow
fight of stairs, leading to the cellar
and down this they crowded. scram
bling and fighting, some of them los
ing their footing and rolling to tn,
bottom. A loud crash arrested
| Hardy's attention. He was standin,
in the darkness. but at the farthe
end of the hall was a hanging lamp
turned low. and by the light of thi
he could see the door fly in splinter
and the officers of the law pour in.
Throw your bomb, brother, throw
your bomb!" said Bielinski: ant
Hulin, leaping like a cat into the mid
| die of the passage, hurled the spher
down the hall with an oath. Their,
was a mulTled report not loud, ant
much jingling of glass. The ligh
went out, but, by the momentary fasl
of the explosive, Hardy could Sc,
several policemen pitch forward OF
their faces.
Come, come away" said Mordeca
and Hardy scurried down the darl
cellar steps with the Jew.
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Hardy Makes a Call.

The Princess Romanovna was at
tired in a gown OF pale blue silk,
decollete, trimmed with dainty cream
lace. Her neck was encircled by a
string of pearls, of priceless purity,
evennes0 OF Rize and perfection Of
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Tho cheerIna Crowds.

The prudent statesman now must pause
While thought lily he rotos
The men who NE most am auss
Don't always -. u votes
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a service, for sated Deadeye sought new sen
sations With all Worn OUT woddlins's hunger
fof novelty, and a real sermon, with hymns
and prayers and collection, Would have been
u green pastures to them But On the nrst
Sabbath, a. the population lounged n Zisg
lsr'. back room awaiting victims, they re
ceiyed shock The P.iest strode IA, stop
ping al the Ny spscked cigar-case 70 purchase
! smoke as he came.
Morning, boys" he began, selecting d
chair, which he tilted back against the wall
"Howdy," said Deadeye slowly
Mr., Lewis, who was keeping his hand IN
by shutting and reshutfiing the cards, showed
the packs out Of sight under his leg inspired
b. vague feeling that this was the right
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had broached became Tie s1le Iopies where
two or niore were l1tf toggrier
Deadeye stflggsd beside a ong-disussd
cattle trail a Waa d, shs IEte u Nature BE
sides Lieglels and lhe -loIs, i contained tlye
adobe dwellings Mexican dance hall and
the Eanhg House an Institution conducted
pS iious Saunders Here dwelt Father
Waist, his want: mnislered y with eager
reverence by tic blAckhaired Rosie, whose
supefsttious tsrrofs had held her IL strict
propfiety u living wllen All oIhsr inHusnces
urged towards the swift descent
The weeks glided By and on every sun
DAY FAther Walsh 3tfaddlsd the chair u
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Ziegier's back room and told constantly
augmented circle the story OF the Son. They
reserved place for him now, and il was no
ticeabe that many OF his auditors took pains
with their dress. There were clean shirts
and freshly.grea- ID boots; sill. handkerchiefs
emerged from the corners OF drawers to glad
den the eve and three or four went TO the
length oi shaving Also, they were less eager
TO interrupt The current OF his discourse, 10
question the authenticity Of a statement or
the human possibility OF an incident As
Father Walsh drew Him. He stood very
real 4 grandly brave and loyable figure, in
calm and stress exhibiting in their perfection
those qualities they could appreciate Once
or twice when listener broke in Oh the mar
ratiye and the presv sIayed 10 demolish OBJ
jectIons OF, sooths genuine doubt, the ma
jority showed herce iinpatience, and II was
as much tothsiI rnuttersd imprecations as 70
priesdy reasoning that instant reueat "a:
due Gambling on the seventh day became
unknown Always the strange service ended
the 5ne way-t they dTslk grayely, the priest
riiting his glass lo theirs ard Went home
ltchancsd thai the Dog Iron nea L1ads a
detour and struck the town At high noon
Forty strong, they came fresh ffom Weeks OF
sweating toil with the hlli wild tatlie of The
mountains they were ON fifs with the ani.n-l
ioy oi lie That night the dance ball MAS
thrown open, the entire town was bidden 10
come. md yearling steer was dslgged up Tor
a barbecue De4dsye looked 10 SEC Father
Walsh retire within the Eating House and
shut his ears 10 the offensive babel. lie did
nothing OF the sind, Instead, he walked the
street, unblushingly seeking Acquaintance
ship with these turbulent riders oi toaland
And when the ball opened that night, he
marched into the hall arm and arm with
Lewis and Lisby, ne boss OF the Dog Iron
outfit.
Certain ladies who had been invited, failed
to put in an appearance Let's be decent,
suggested Lisby US he despatched the mes
senger, lust this once" SO they held a
stag dance, and it was the noisiest and most
orderly junction ever held in Deadeye.
Father Walsh stayed until the end, beaming
on them through the dust and smoke from
the bench along The wall, ms red taee asninc
, with good-nature he gold-red dawn saw
them surge across the street to the Eating
House and then 10 bed.
One day Desdye woke up and rubbed lt'
eyes, Was THIS lhlng real There on The
border oi the town, not biscuit throw IRON
, The last dwelling, tectcred the skeleton OF
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and hisHps opened as though to voice pro
test ziegIer's soul III top him for you,
He's bad was all he said AH
They led the snorting aninid in front OF
tie Eating House and Lewis prepared TO
mount Hans was mighty near dead, !"
urged the messenger g haven't time for
that. Lewis" cried Father Walsh abruptly
from the stoop Hold him until Sc.
on,
The gambler cared the quiveling beast and
lei 90 his hold With dumb PRAYER, the first he
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these made capital q the fathers untlfing
among the dwellers in Doghole
II he were so concerned ;or the welfare d the
mining town. why did ne ~. confer The
doubtful benefit oi the C. l,.h On il, tAey
asked
All were keen 10 go Curiosity and the
novelty cf It gfipped them bui would curl
osity overthrow antagonsm deeply rooted
Aud would they come alter the tiTst Sabbath,
when curiosity vas appeassd and the church
had nothing new to offer nothing but the
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cannot bs said that Dead
EYE was not Ii need 81 !
spiritual guide One migBr
ttlah the tefntofy and con
'lguous parts without bring
ing IL light 1 community So
sorely beset of sin Yer
DeAdsye did not desire TO be
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rs still blind ea.-av- Al dis
generations old 4 ps,.,.s .ssels,
Virginia do likewise = 80
peep al the mountains, any KIND
dlTpleased with the Lee ffle :
3ut over and beyond all else,
X or the prespnt be thankful "
wcre not forced into the WI
cost the lives OF so many
as peace and plenty aud
galore 70 with Ms and our
country leads the van Of
"A Christianity. lei the p
Asoixe hefnes pile them
The Washington times., 1910-06-18
VOICES
HIS SURPRISE AT
BIG RECEPTION

NEW YORK. June 1S-It was not I'M
I'll he had boa tded the Androscogsin
after breakfas that Colonel Roosevelt
had a chance to talk to the members Of
the committee who had arranged the
reception.
This is certainly fne,'' declared the
colonel as he gazen on the beribboned
committee
Il did not expect so grand reception
and am at a loss 10 md words 10 ex-
press my feelings.
one Of the drst TO catch the eye Of the
former President was State Senator
Thomas F. Grady Roosevelt grasped
both hands of the Tammany solon and
said so that all about could hear:
I am. indeed, glad to see my old
friend Grady. 1 remember about the
cid Of my term as governor YOU came
TO me and demanded my signed photo
graph. Now. Senator, what will vou
call me now. a Janissary or a Satrap7''
There was general laugh at this and
Grady promptly replied.
"Oh, / think, governor. / will call YOU
a galula,' and the laugh was repeated.
Dr.. Hornaday. director of the New
York geological Gardens, was somewhat
abaShed when Roosevelt patted him on
the back and told the newspaper men:
This is no nature fakeg bows but
rather a nature side show q" They chat
ted for few minutes in an undertone
The Washington times., 1910-06-18
WOMAN ON STEAMER
REFUSES TO SHAKE
ROOSEVELT'S HAND

NEW YORK June 1s.-Passengers on
tho Kaiserin Aucuste Victoria. today
told OF an incident Of last Mondays re
ccuion by Colonel Roosevelt to the
PASSENGERS
one woman in the line. when intro
dUced by the captain. declined to shake
the nrofcred Roosevelt hand. She
pointedIy declared she had no desire TO
know Mr. Roosevelt
Later she explained that she is Mrs.
Carlos r. DuGue- whose husband is at
ta"hcd 10 the Panama legation at Wash
ingtOn- She IS granddaughter OF for
ner President Malarino. Of Colombia.
I'd declared that Roosevelt. while Pres
ident. cOuntenanCed the revolution by
which Panama separated itself from
Colombia. despite the fact that the
United States had a treaty 10 respect
CoIombia's territorial integrity.
Because of this black SCOT in United
States history she explained, she
Mould have nothing 10 do with RoOSe-
Welt The colonel was more amused
than angry over the incident.
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wireless flashed The word that she would
It approximately on time At the APP
pointed hour. the fleet OF welcoming
boats BEGAN the journey down the llv-
m the van were the Revenue Cutter
Manhatts D., bearing members Of Mr.
Roosevelt s family, The Cutter andre
Scoggin. with the reception committee
and the Dolphin.
of an the events Of the busy arrival
the one that stood out most prominent
lv was the meeting between Mr. ROose-
Welt and the members ~ his family
whom he tad not seen in fifteen months
GTeets His Sons First.
The close friends and the relatives
Of the former President were on board
the revenue cutter Manhattan. Far
down the hay. with the lines Of ships
reaching for mile upon mile as a back
ground, and the sSyscrapers OF Ma
haitian visible beyond them. the little
cutter swung alongside the gigantic
liner
Peering over the rail OF the ksiserln
high above the smokesJack Of the Man
haitian stood the former President sur
rounded by members OF his party. get
ting mis- Hrst taste OF the splendors ar
ranged for him.
For the moment he was not the man
Of the day-he was a man of family
back from a long trip
Archie he saw frSt. piping shrlily and
shaking a handkerchief and his hat.
Leaning Tar over The railing. Ar
Roosevelt called in stentorian voice,
Hello, boy
Then he made out the other waving
stripping below az Quentin, You look
bully. Quentin was his salute.
And the lads yelled back together.
But the smile that they got was dim
compared with that the former Presi-
dent gave 70 a pretty girl clinging 20
the arm Of a robust young man. She
fluttered a dainty handkerchief as Mr.
Roosevelt bowed She was Miss Eleanor
3. Alexander. who on Monday becomes
the bride OF Theodore Roosevelt, ir
Then there were more greetings Whou
Mr.. Roosevelt boarded the Manhattan.
Aboard her was Congressman Nicholas
LOngWOrth, greeting not only his faith
er-in-law. but his wife. who went 10
England 10 meet the former President.
At Quarantine TOO. there was a fleet Of
newspaper tugs. the cutter Seneca.
turned over to the newspaper men. and
the cutter Mohawk, bearing Congress
men and other dignitaries
\ little incident at Quarantine Shove Z
the former Presidents good spirits The
The Washington times., 1910-06-18
Reply to Mayor Gaynor's Welcoming Speech
By Theodore Roosevelt
NEW YORK Juna Is

r. Mr. Mayor through you'll thank through
" reapt give
me- No man could receive such greeting without being made to feel both humble
strange n interesting
in O nd
car 81
an am III o
a problems greatest
arr L TO level
nr yng mad President Of the United
to his and
life nua public life himself thai the American
a head"
The Washington times., 1910-06-18
FRIENDS AWAIT
AT QUARANTINE

70 had been announced that the Eai-
sern Aususte Victoria woulG reach
quarantine exactly 40 o'clock, the
hour set f0r tne formal reception Sc
cretIy. ho=e~er. it was arranged that
the vessel bearing the returning hero
OF che day should reach quarantine
shortly after O'Clock. il order that
Colonel RooseveIt's family ui=ht have
a little time with him before the public
took him I'm charge
The bay presented an imposing sight.
river craft Of every description shriek-
inc with for horn or whistle a ''vyaI-
come home" Now and then came the
heavier boom of salute from battle
ship OF cruiser, which I000le5 the more
ualestiCaIv among the multitude Of
excursion boats. yachts. and press TUGS
hurryiuE here and there over the water.
on The Ambrose channel light. the
Continued ON Third PaEeD
The Washington times., 1910-06-18
GREATEST DAY
MARKS RETURN OF HERO
FORMER PRESIDENT ROoSl

NEW YORK. June lS-With the guns
of two forts and a battesHip booming
ou- a Presidential salute. Theodore
Roosevelt came into his Eome port to-
dav. after an absence CT hfteel months.
during which he has ioUrneyod more
than 5000 miles.
Beck from I-Iba" on the anniversary
of the battle Of Waterloo. ne received a
welcome such rs no other private citl-
zen has been vOuChsafed I'm America
City. State. and nation united % do him
honor. while Rough Riders 1yhooued
their joy. and even tie -mouy,5d6Ios"
cheered 20 the best of their ability.
Roosevelt Luck" at End.
Roosevelt luck" favored him al the
end OF his journey. for the weather.
which had been rainy during the night.
while his vessel the Hamburg-Ameri-
can liner Kaiserin Auguste Victoria,
slowly poked her nose through a dense
dog. cleared early in the day and the
bright sun shOne through a thin haze.
assuring complete success of the great
pageant prepared for the wanderer.
II was just 1:40 a. m. when the lin
er reached Quarantine, and the Dolphin.
yacht Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
swung alongside. bearing besides Score
tary Never. Secretary o. Agriculture
Wilson Both We're members OF Mr..
ROoSeveITs Cabinet.
WeIcomers Astir at Dawn.
Capt Archibald W. Butt. aide 10
President Taft and formerly aide to
Mr.. Roosevelt carried letter from the
President 10 his predecessor.
Before the sun had reached the hori-
zon the first greeting TO the former
President was extended by the news
paper men, who left last night by tug
to pic6 up the liner OF Sandy Hook.
From the moment the big vessel. which
had MAJ the last stretch Of the trip
under forced draught, slowed down TO
the pace IF the tug, il was one rousing.
continuous ovation Of greeting.
Mighty Throng Awaits.
Every craft in New York waters and
many from foreign ports, in the lower
bay, had flags afutter, as he liner
moved majestically to Quarantine for
the official greeting from the nation.
Along the west water front of Man
haitian hundreds Of thousands Of per
sons were banked, TO catch a glimpse Of
the hfteen-mile water parade from quar-
antine up the bay. and the North river
10 Thirteenth street, and then back to
the Battery II the lower tip Of Manhat-
tan.
The fog Ea6 held the Kaiserin IN
somewhat. nut early in the morning the
The Washington times., 1910-06-18
MAY ASK ROOSEVELT
TO VISIT CAPITAL
LATE THIS SUMMER

President Guide or the Chamber Of
Commerce has appointed a committee to
consider the adyisabilitv of extending
an invitation 10 Col Theodore Roose-
vCit 10 be the guest Of washington some
time during the fan. probably in October
The committee is composed Of Charles
W. Darr, James +. Oyster. BENJAMIN
". Guy, George W. White. q. w. Cham
rerlaln. William r. GaUiher. Charles W.
Clagett, s. Dana Lincoln. Harry kim.
and Julius A. Peyser. II viii consider
the form of entertainments 10 be given
Colonel Roosevelt, the expenses that will
DC incurred, and other features. maxi
ing a complete report 20 the directors
of the Chamber. The invitation 10 Col
Cuel Roosevelt viii De issued from the
Chamber itself, IL is said, and not from
the committee.
The Washington times., 1910-06-18
MINOR EVENTS
NOT ON PROGRAM

For two minutes after he landed from
the An1ros c"SSin at the Battery. Col
onel Roosevelt was invisible 20 the vast
crowd gathered there. lie was SUR
rounded by l-5 photographers, actual
count.
Mayor Gaynor fused at the report
ers. He had refused TO prepare his wei
come speech in advance. When he was
ready 20 deliver il he walked 20 the
press stand and called fOr a stenOg-
rapher to come up and copy his re-
marks. The. modest sCribcs did not care
10 exhibit themselves. though stenos-
raphers were plenty. And you call this
the great press Of New York fused
Gayuor
. I'm Disguised" he added, when he
thought his remarks would not be
heralded abroad. Then he spoke and
the modest scribes copied his speech
word for word.
During Colonel RcoseveIt's speech
Alice LOngworth, Quentin, and Ethel
Roosevelt attracted some attention 10y
insisting that papa" turn around 50
the oyster Bay folks could hear him
talk. Papa, did as he was told
Roosevelt refused to make public the
letter from President Taft. delivered to
him by Captain Butt. He said il was
a purely personal letter
I'm mighty glad to see You fellows
was Colonel ROoseVelt's q Getting TO the
press stand
The Washington times., 1910-06-18
NotabLeS Not IN WezU York
to Welcome Roosevelt.

president WILLIAM VI. TAFT
Has engagement 70 receive degree
from NiIiauova College.
VICE PRESIDENT JAMES :.
SHERNAN-DetRined in Wash
in=ton ny illness of his wife.
SPEAKER JOSEPH G. CANNON
How in II can I get Hway
with Congress on nv hnndS.
GOV. CHARES f.. HUGHES of Ner
Aork-TOO busy with .'thirt y-day
bills left by LAST Legislature.
FORMER GOV. BENJAMIN b.
ODELL, JB.-TOO busy in New
burg.