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SYNOPSIS.

Baraka, a Tartar girl. became enamored
OF golden bearded stranger VINO was
and ho s5sdyns Asia and
revealed to him the location OF a mine
OF rubies hoping that the stranger would
love her in return for her disclosure
Girls relatives. who blocked up the en-
trance, and drew off the water supply
leaving the couple to die. Barakas cousin
saad. her betrothed. attempted 10 cii h,,t
the traveller shot him. The stranger was
revived from a water gourd Saad car,
ried, 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 (Margarita da
Cordova), famous prima donna, became
engaged in London to .Konstantin Lo-
gotheti, a wealthy Greek financier: Her
Intimate friend was Countess Leven:
known as Lady Maud. whose husband
had been killed by bomb In st. ,I pe1erse
friend was Rufus Van Torp: an Amerl-
can. who had become one OF the richest
men in the world. Van Torp was In love
soon as he heard of her betrothal. He
offered Lady Maud 100000 for her pet
charity II she would aid him In winning
the singer from Logotheti, Baraka ap-
rubies to sell. He presented ruby to
Margaret Van Torp bought a yacht and
sent 1t to Venice. He was visited by
Baraka In male attire. She gave him a
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
to the Bayreuth "Parsifal'' festival Mar.
garet took liking to Van Torp. who pre-.
scented her with the ruby Baraka had
given him. Count Kralinsky, Russian;
arrived at Bayreuth. Van Torp believed
him to be the one Baraka was pursuing
Baraka was arrested in London on the
charge of stealing from Pinney, a jew
eler, the ruby she had sold to Logotheti
TWO strangers were the thieves. Lady
Maud believed that Logotheti's associa-
lions with Baraka were open to suspi-
cion, and so informed Margaret. Van
Torp believed that Kralnsky was the
cowboy he had known in his young man
hood Logotheti secured Baraka's re-
lease and then, with her as his guest,
went to sea on his yacht Erinna.
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he wrote the address for me. have
it, You will take me there In your
ship. and shall find HIM"
IF you find him, what shall you say
to him?" Logotheti asked.
Few words. These perhaps: You
left me to die, but l am not dead,
am here. Through me you are rich,
great man. The rubies are my mar
riage portion. which you have taken.
Now you must be my husband That
is all. Few words"
ut is your right" Logotheti an
swered. But he will not marry you"
Then he shall die" replied Baraka,
as quietly as If she were saying that
he should go for a walk.
IF you kill him, the laws of that
country may take your life," objected
the Greek.
That will be my portion" the girl
answered, with profound indifference.
you only have one life" Logotheti
observed. 1T is yours to throw away.
But the man you seek is not in that
country. Van Torp has telegraphed
me that he Is much nearer. Neverthe-
less, II you mean to kill him, will
not take you to him, as l intended
to do
Barakas face had changed, though
she had been determined not to be-
tray surprise at anything he said; she
turned to him, and fixed her eyes on
his, and he saw her lashes culver.
You will tell me where he u.s." she
said anxiously. IF you will not take
me l will go alone with Spiro. l have
been in many countries with no other
help. can go there also, where he
is. You will tell me-"
mot if you mean to murder him."
said Logotheti and she saw that he
was In earnest.
But If he will not be my husband,
what can l do, If do not kill himi?"
She asked the question in evident
good faith.
III / were you, / should make him
share the rubies and the money with
you, and then | would leave him to
himself"
But you do not understand" Ba-
raka protested. HE is young, he is
beautiful, he is rich. He will take
some other woman for his wife, II
leave MIN. You see, he must die,
there is no other way. II he will not
marry me, 1t is his portion. Why do
you talk? Have l not come across
the world from the Altai, by Samark-
and and Tiflis, as far as England, to
find him and marry him? Is it moth
ing that have done, a Tartar girl
alone, with no friend but a bag of
precious stones that any strong thief
might have taken from me? Is the
danger nothing? The travel nothing?
Is it nothing that have gone about
like a shameless one, with my face
uncovered, dressed in a mans clothes?
That have cut my hair, my beautiful
black hair, is that as nothing, too?
That have been in an English prison?
That l have been called a thief? 1
have suffered all these things to find
him. and If come to him at last, and
he will not be my husband, shall he
live and take another woman? You
are a great man. II is true. But you
do not understand. You are only a
Frank. after all That little maid you
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CHAPTER x.-continued.

He had been on deck long time
that day, Elt Baraka had only been
established in her chair a few min
utes. AS yet he had hardly talked
with her of anything but the neces-
sary preparations for the journey, and
she had trusted him entirely, being so
worn out with fatigue and bodily dis
comfort that she was already half
asleep when he had at last brought
her aboard, late on the previous night
Before the yacht had sailed he had re-
ceived Van Torp's telegram informing
him that Kralinsky was at Bayreuth;
for his secretary had sat up till two
In the morning to telegraph him the
latest news and forward any message
that came, and Van Torp's had been
amongst the number
81 have something of Importance to
tell YOU" Logotheti said.
Baraka prepared herself against be-
traying surprise by letting her lids
.droop a little, but that was all.
speak" she answered. 81 desire
knowledge more than gold"
"You are wise." said the Greek
gravely. mo doubt you remember
the rich man Van Torp, for whom l
gave you letter, and whom you had
seen on the day you we're arrested.
cyan Torp." Baraka pronounced
the name distinctly. and nodded. Yes.
I remember him we'll He knows
where man is whom seek, aud
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| to marry him is known to the wisdom
of the blessed ones!"
you never saw him." Baraka an
swered with perfect simplicity. He
| Is q beautiful man; his beard is like
the rays of the morning sun on ripe
| cornfield. His eyes are bright as an
eagles, but blue as sapphires. He Is
much taller and bigger and stronger
that you are. Do you not see why 1
want him for a husband? Why did
he not desire me for his wife? Am I
crooked, am I blinded by the small
pox, or have l six fingers on both
hands and a hump on my shoulder
like the Witch Of Altai? Was my pOr-
ton a cotton shift, one brass bangle
and horn comb for my hair? gave
him the riches of the world to take
me, and he would not! / do not UNI
derstand Am | an evil sight in
mans eyes? Tell me the truth, for
you are friend!"
you are good to see," Logotheti
answered, stopping and pretending to
examine her face critically as she
stood and raced him.
Il do not desire you to speak for
yourself" returned Baraka. II wish
you to speak for any man. since l go
about unveiled and any man may see
me. What would they say In the
street II they saw me now. as a wom-
an? That is what must know, for he
is Frank, and he will Judge me as
the Franks Judge when he sees me!
What will he say?"
Shall / speak as a Frank? Or as
they speak in Constantlnople?"
Speak as he would speak, pray.
But speak the truth"
Il take Allah to witness that speak
the truth" Logotheti answered. 'If
l had never seen you, and IL l were
walking in the Great Garden In Lon
don and l met you by the bank Of the
river, should say that you were the
prettiest dark girl in England, but
that l should like to see you in a
beautiful Feringhi hat and the best
frock that could be made in Paris"
Baraka's face was troubled, and she
looked into his eyes anxiously.
Il understand" she said Before I
meet him l must have more clothes,
many beautiful new dresses. 1t was
shameless, but 1t was easy to dress
as a man, after l had learned, for 1t
was always the same-the difference
was three buttons-or four buttons, or
a high hat or little hat; not much.
Also the Feringhi men button their
garments as the Mussulmans do, the
left over the right, but | often see
their women's coats buttoned like q
Hindu's. Why is this? Have the
women another religion than the
men? 1t is very strange!"
Logotheti laughed. for he had really
never noticed the rather singular fact
which had struck the born Asiatic at
once.
CTO BE CONTINUED
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not had long experience OF talking
when she explained to Adam the
properties Of apples.
Logotheti answered her smile and
her tone.
81 shall do what you ask me, but l
shall do it slowly rather than quick
ly, because that will be better for you
in the end. If we had gone on as we
we're going, we should have got to
land tonight, but to wretched little
town from which we should have had
to take a night train, hot and dirty
and dusty, all the way to Paris. That
would not help you to rest, would it,"
ooh, no! l wish to sleep again In
your ship, once, twice. till l cannot
sleep any more. Then you will take
me to the place"
THAT Is what you shall do. To that
end l gave orders this afternoon"
"You are wise, as well as great"
Baraka said.
They left the rail and walked slowly
forward, side by side, without speak
ing; and Logotheti told himself how
utterly happy he should be If Baraka
could turn into Margaret and be walk.
ing with him there; yet something an
swered him that since she was not by
his side he was not to be pitied for
the company of lovely Tartar girl
whose language he could understand
and even speak tolerably; and when
the first voice observed rather drily
that Margaret would surely think that
he ought to feel very miserable, the
second voice told him to take the
goods the gods sent him and be CRATE
full; and this little antiphone Of
Ormuzd and Ahrihan went on for
some time, till 1t occurred to him to
stop the duo by explaining to Baraka
how a European girl would probably
slip her arm, or at least her hand,
through the arm Of the man with
whom she was walking on the deck of
a yacht, because there was generally
little motion at sea, and she would
like to steady herself, and when there
was none, there ought to be, and she
would do the same thing by force of
habit. But Baraka looked at such be-
havior quite differently.
THAT would be a sort of dance"
she said. II am not dancing grill
have seen men and women dancing
together, both Russians in Samarkand
and other people in France. It is dis
gushing. would rather &c unveiled
among my own people!"
(Which may Allah Forbid" an
swered Logotheti devoutly. But
where there are Englishmen. Allah
does nothing; the women go without
wells, and the boys and girls dance to-
gether."
81 have done worse" said Baraka,
"for l have dressed as a man, and II
a woman did that among my people
she would be stoned to death and not
buried. My people will never know
what have done since / got away
from them alive. But he thought he
was leaving me there to diel"
Surely. cannot see why you wish
to marry a man who robbed you and
tried to compass your DEATH l can
that you, should dream OF
killing him, and he deserves to be
burnt alive. but why you should wish
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no RE CoNTINUEDl
When Doomed.

with us the crime is not In detec-
ton. It's in admission. All sorts OF
things may be thought OF you. and
said Of you. and even known Of you.
and you can blum them out; but when
you have acknowledged lem-You'rs
doomed. The Inner Shrine.
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General Estrada is provisional pres
ident of Nicaragua. Being on top. he
probably sees no necessity for an cleo
ton.
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CHINA HAS FEARS.

Now that Japan has finally annexed
Korea, there IS a growing feeling Of
apprehension in China that there has
been an agreement between Great
Britain. Russia and Japan regarding
the future disposition of Thibet and a
portion OF Mongolia
The Chinese government claims
some measure of authority in Thibet.
but Great Britain stands in the way
OF such authority being exercised, the
presumption being that some time in
the near future China will lose all
right and title.
Under the alleged agreement, Rus
STA is to be compensated for standing
idly by with a slice OF Chinese terri
tory in order to extend her sphere of
influence" Perhaps this is the be-
ginning Of the long talked-of partition
OF China.
Just what the other great nations
will do in the premises. if the worst
fears of China are realized, remains
TO be seen. 1t is doubtful if the case
could be arbitrated ar The Hague.
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UPROAR IN PORTUGAL.

The throne Of King Manuel OF Por-
tugal is in danger, according TO ad-
vices that have been struggled across
the frontier from Lisbon. The Cleri-
calls are said TO be engaged in a plot
TO overthrow the government and es-
tablish a military dictatorship.
Portugal has been following in the
wake of France and Spain to some ex-
tent. and naturally there is great dis
satisfaction among those who keep
in close touch with the Vatican. There
are a great many Republicans in Por-
tugal who would probably assist in
overthrowing the monarchy and then
fight the Clerieals for supremacy.
Since the assassination of the father
and brother of the present Portuguese
monarch, who is a mere youth, the
country has been in a state of unrest.
and a revolution at any time would
not have been surprising. The climax
seems TO be close at hand.
A general election occurs in Portu-
gal today. and the government is said
to be disturbed over the intense ac-
tivity displayed by the Republicans.
many OF whose candidates include Of
ficers OF the army and navy and are
otherwise men of prominence.
1t is known that vast quantities Of
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THE GORE CHARGES.

The committee appointed by the
House of Representatives TO investi-
gate the charges made by Senator
Gore that he had been offered a bride
of $4,000 TO $4,000 to promote the
McMurray contract with the Choctaw
Indians has completed its work so far
as the taking of evidence in Oklahoma
is concerned.
There will be further hearings at
Washington before the committee
makes its final report. Vice President
Sherman and Senator Curtis Of Kan
sas, whose names were used by Sena-
tor Gore early in the inquiry. have
been completely exonerated in a state
ment made by the blind statesman
some time ago. The public exonerated
them at the time their names were
first mentioned in connection with the
scandal
Another good man has come out of
the ordeal unseathed, Representative
Bird MCGUIRE of the First Oklahoma
congressional district. Before leaving
for their homes, the members of the
committee sent a letter TO Mr.. Me-
CURE. in which it was stated that
there was not a particle of evidence
that he was even remotely connected
with the McMurray contract.
Mr.. Mcguire, being a candidate for
reelection, it was no more than right
that his name should be cleared be-
fore the meeting of Congress next De-
cember when it would be too late fol
him to defend himself against thC
trumped-up charges of political enc
mics.
There has been considerable crook
edness in dealings with the Indian;
ever since they first became wards Of
the government. The charges of Ser
ator Gore. however. have not beer
proven. and there is a possibility thai
in the end they will react upon hi'
own head.
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RoosEvEIr AT CHEYENNE.

The former President was entirely
at home while addressing the vast con-
course of people al the Cheyenne
Frontier day celebration. Colonel
Roosevelt once upon a time was resi-
dent of the great west, taking part in
the stirring scenes in eastern Montana
q generation ago.
Consequently, he is enabled to speak
with knowledge concerning western
habits of life. the ideals of the pio-
neers and the future OF this important
part of the United States.
'"The man of the west" said Colonel
Roosevelt in his Cheyenne speech.
throughout the successive stages of
western growth, has always been one
of the two or three most typical fig
ures-indeed, I am tempted to say.
the most typical figure-in American
life, and no man can really understand
our country and appreciate what IT
really is and what IL promises unless
he has the fullest and closest sympa-
thy with the ideals and aspirations of
the west. The prime reason for this
is to be found in the fact that he is so
good an American"
This is a fact not generally appre-
ciated in the section of the country In
which Colonel Roosevelt now resides
The former President. however. hav-
ing breathed the pure air OF mountain
and plain and mingled with the hardy
settlers who have built up an immense
inland empire after undergoing untold
hardships, is convinced OF the truth
OF his assertion.
Il would be a fine thing for the
country if there was less provincialism
and a better understanding OF the va
rious sections Of the United States. the
west in particular. But it is a vast ex-
.panse Of territory, and Colonel Roose-
velrs opportunities for learning the
truth have been exceptional So, per-
haps. there is some excuse for those
Mho still adhere 10 the wild and
wOolly' stories OF the past.
The great west is pretty we'll salts
fled with its record in the bygone
days and its prospects for the future
It's citizens are and always have been
Intensely patriotic, and they have
never sought their own upbuilding al
the expense OF other sections of the
country. Colonel Roosevelt will be-
generally congratulated for having
gone upon record to this effect in hi:
speech al Cheyenne.
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stoves. but many Of the new ones, in
Guiding the hotels. have central heat
ing plants installed like those in
American buildings.
The workingmen OF Prague receive
comparatively small wages, yet il is
said that in no other city OF Europe
are the poorer classes so well housed.
The fire department maintained by
pare with the departments organized
in American cities OF like size, but the
reports show that il is very effective.
There are lessons TO be learned even
in the most out-of-the-way places in
the world.
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CHURCH UNITY.

The general Methodist conference OF
the Dominion OF Canada has declared
by an overwhelming majority in favor
of a baTts OF church union, whereby
the Methodists. Presbyterians and Con-
gregationalists may unite under one
denomination. TO be known as the
Union church" The union has al
ready been agreed upon by the other
two churches.
There are many indications that the
Protestant churches are closer to-
gether at present than at any time in
their history. and the possibility Of a
general amalgamation Is not so abb
surd as II might look TO many who
are inclined TO haggle over the non
essentials.
Anyhow, the action or the Canadian
MethOdists. Presbyterians and COngre-
gationalists shows that these three
great bodies Of Christians will work
together in future regardless Of some
slight differences Of opinion regarding
the proper creed. Such evidences OF
liberality are among the most healthy
signs OF the times.
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AN EXCELLENT FIRE RECORD.

A somewhat remarkable story
comes from Prague. the chief city Of
Bohemia. 10 the effect that there has
not been a life lost in consequence OF
a fire during the past fifteen years.
Prague is a city OF half a million in
habitants. The further statement is
made that the loss OF property from
fires during the past three years has
been less than s20,SOO annually.
rSe reason Tor this good showing
Is apparent. The buildings are scarce
~ over five stories high. and the
height can not exceed twice the width
of the street on which a building
fronts. Nearly every building is con-
structed Of large bricks laid in cement,
the bricks being manufactured just
outside the city limits. The outside
walls are covered with a coating of
cement, and the ornamentatiOn is fire.
quently made of the same material,
although many Of the houses are orna-
mented with cut-stone finishings.
The joists and the space between
them are usually covered with terra
Gotta and concrete. with no exposed
v Oo5work except the window and door
fiamts The Railways are nearly all
made Of concrete and the stairs of
granite. built self-suppOrting. with
practically no exposed woodwork. The
attics usually have exposed wooden
floors and rafters. bat no one is per-
mitted to sleep In an attic. No ex-
posed woodwork is permitted in CHM
neys or close to furnaces. All the old
houses and hotels are heated by tile
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The war department has offered a
reward of $500 for the capture OF the
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CRUSADE FoR HONESTY.

Lying weights and measures are not
going 10 be tolerated in this country
much longer. whether under the guise
of trade customs" or plain. ordinary
stealing. For some years the people
Of the United states have been accept
ing anywhere from II TO Is ounces as
a pound. according 10 the conscience Of
the dealer.
Since the report of the Senate COM
mittee on the high cost of living. a
great many reform measures have
been proposed and some OF them put
into execution. The cold storage peo-
pie are not allowed TO put their stale
goods upon the market as strictly
fresh" and the ban has been placed
upon food combinations.
The department of justice has been
active in enforcing the pure food law,
and there has been an attack upon
dishonest practices all over the coun-
try
One OF the most notable cTusades
has been conducted by Clement j.
Driscoll. commissioner of weights and
measures in New York City, to en-
force the law making 16 ounces a
pound and Sc inches a yard. Driscoll
had an uphill job when he first began
his good work The dealers thought
the storm would soon blow over.
The commissioner stood firm in
spite OF the countless protests that
went up. Thousands of measures
which were below standard were con-
fiseated and broken up, and tons of
weights were dumped into the bay by
the commissioners men.
Not only did Commissioner Driseoll
enforce the law as he found il. but
he was instrumental in having an ordi-
nance passed by the board of alder
men prohibiting the sale of ''any
balance. steelyard or other instrument
unless the same shall have been tested,
sealed and marked by the commits
sioner of weights and measures.
/ MS measure II ploNlhS GLlCtlAAN,
for one of the biggest concerns in New
York has sent out the following no
tice to the trade:
The regulations regarding the cor
rect marking of all goods sold
by weight or measure are TO be
rigidly enforced in the future
We therefore advise you that all
goods we purchase from you
must be correctly marked with
the weight or measure of the
goods, Irrespective of former
trade customs
Goods that measure but 35h inches
cannot be marked Sc inches, and
goods that weigh Is ounces
cannot be marked one pound
You will please send US a writ
ten guarantee that all goods
that we buy from you will be
correctly marked as TO widths
lengths, weights or measures
No goods viii be received by us
not complying with the above.
1t is only a question of properly en-
/ forcing the law. A few confiscations
of short-weight goods viii teach most
any dealer that honesty is the besi
policy, even if he hasn't any cOnscien-
| tious scruples in the matter. The
/ leayen is working.