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Margaret's request the light had been
put out, though it was only a small,
opalescent one, placed under the avn
ing abaft the wheel-house and bridge.
I'VE must be going very fast" said
Lady Maud" for the sea is fiat as
millpond, and yet there's a gale as
soon as one gets out OF the lee of
things"
she's doing %, I believe" replied
Van Torp, land she can do 90 If
pressed. She will, by and by, when
she gets warmed up"
Where are we going?" Margaret
asked. "At this rate we are sure to
get somewhere!"
81 don't know where we're going
I'm sure" The millionaire smiled in
the gloom. But as you say, it doesn't
take more than five minutes to get
somewhere in a ship like this"
you must have told the captain
what you wanted him to do! You
must have given some orders!"
why, certainly. l told him to look
around and see if he could find anoth'
er yacht like this anywhere in the
| Mediterranean. So he's just looking
around, like that, 1 suppose. And if
he finds another yacht anything like
this, we'll see which of us can go fast.
est. You see I don't know anything
about ships, or where to go, so just
thought of that way of passing the
time, and when you're tired of rushing
about and want to go anywhere in par
ticular, why, I'll take you there If
the weather cuts up Wen go in some
where and wait, and see things on
shore. Will that do?"
Margaret laughed at the vagueness
of such a rowing commission, but Lady
Maud looked toward her friend in the
starlight and tried to see his express
sion, for she was sure that he had a
settled plan in his mind, which he
would probably put into execution.
She rose. do you mind very much
if go to bed. Pm rather sleepy after
the journey. Oh, l mustn't forget to
tell you" she added, speaking to Mar
garet, 81 always lock my door at
night, so don't be surprised! If you
want to come in and talk when you
come down just call, or knock, and I'll
let you in directly"
"All right" Margaret answered.
Lady Maud disappeared below, leav.
ing the two together, for Mrs. Rush.
more and Kralinsky had found pleas.
ant sheltered place to sit, further aft
and the Count was explaining to the
good American lady the delicious Rus,
sian mysteries OF 'Borshtsh, "Shtshi,' "
"Kasha," and "Smyetany," after eX'
tolling the unapproachable flavor OF
fresh surgeons roe, and explaining
that "caviare" is not at all the Rus
sian name for it and is not even q
Russian word; and Mrs. Rushmore lis
tened with intense interest and stood
up for her country, ON a basis OF
Blue Point oysters. planked shad, can
vas-backs, and terrapin done in the
Philadelphia manner, which she
maintained to be vastly superior to
the Baltimorian; and each listened to
the other with real interest,
Van Torp and Margaret had not
been alone together for five minutes
since they had left Bayreuth on the
previous day, but instead of talking
after Lady Maud was gone, the prima
donna began to sing very softly and
beautifully nothing grand nCr very
dificult; not the waltz-so1fg mat had
made her tamOGs. nor the Good Fri
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CHAPTER xIIl.-continued.


She had already come to the conclu-
sion that If Kralinsky was really Lev
en-, the latter had seized the opportu-
nifty offered him by his own supposed
death to disappear from st. Peters
burg, and had taken another name.
Leven had been a ruined man when
ne had tried to divorce her; when he
died, or disappeared, he left nothing
but debts, which were extinguished
with him, for no one attempted to
make his widow responsible for them,
since there was no estate and she had
no fortune beyond the allowance her
father made her. Lord Creedmore was
far from being a rich peer, too, and
what he gave her was not much, al
though 1t would more than suffice for
her simple wants, now that she in
tended to live with him again.
But If Leven had not been killed and
had turned into Kralinsky, he now
had plenty of ready money, though
1t was not easy to guess how he had
obtained possession of a quantity Of
valuable Asiatic rubies within the few
weeks that had elapsed between his
supposed destruction by the bomb and
the date of Van Torp's transaction
with him in New York. That was a
mystery. So was his possible acquaint-
? ance, or connection, with the eastern
girl who was looking for him, if there
was a shadow Of truth in Logotheti's
story. Lady Maud did not believe
there was, and she felt morally sure
that the tale had evolved itself out of
the Creeks fertile brain, as a fantas-
tic explanation of his atrocious con-
duct
While she was thinking over these
matters and rehearsing in her
thoughts the scene that was before
her, she saw gondola making
straight for the yacht across the fast
fading green of the lagoon that lay
between the vessel and the Piazzetta,
It came nearer, and she drew back
from the rail against her cabin door,
under the shadow of the promenade
deck. which extended over the gang
way and was supported by stanchions,
as on an ocean liner. The Lancashire
Lass, with her single yellow funnel
her one short signal mast, her turret.
shaped wheel-house, and her generally
bdsiness-like appearance, looked more
like a cross between fast modern
cruiser and an ocean greyhound
than like a private yacht She even
had couple of quick-fring guns
mounted just above her rail.
~ Lady Maud looked at the gondola
and as it came still nearer, she saw
that It brought only one passenger
and that he had a fair beard. She
quietly opened her cabin door, and
went in to dress for dinner.
Meanwhile Mr.. Van Torp had com
pleted his toilet, and sent for the cap
tain.
Il suppose you're ready at any mo
ment. captain?" inquired the million
ARE
Eyes, sir. The pilot is on board
and the gentleman you expected IL
1ust coming alongside"
"Then you can start now" said Tho
owner, after moments thought.
Where are we bound, sir?"
aOh, well, / don't know. / wanted
to say few words about that. cap
tain. DO you happen to know anything
aboUs yacht called tho Erinna, be
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ner. Yet there was still a shadow of
doubt, though she could not have told
exactly where 1t lay.
She longed to lead him into a trap
by asking some question to which If
he were Leven, he would know the an
swer, though not if he were any one
else, a question to which he would not
hesitate to reply unsuspectingly if the
answer were known to him. But Lady
Maud was not ingenious in such coz
versational tricks, and could not think
of anything that would do.
The outward difference of appear
ance between him and the man she
had married was so small that she
could assuredly not have sworn in ev-
idence that Kralinsky was not her
husband. There was the beard, and
she had not seen Leven with beard
since the first months of her mar
riage four years ago, when he had cut
1t off for some reason known only to
himself. OF course a recollection, al
ready four years old, could not be
trusted like one that dated only as far
back as three months; for he had left
her not long before his supposed
death.
There were the hands, and there
was the left hand especially. That
might be the seat of the doubt. Pos
sibly she had never noticed that
Leven had a way of keeping his left
little finger almost constantly crooked
and turned inward as If it were lame.
But she was not sure even of that,
| for she was not one of those people
who study the hands of every one they
know, and can recognize them at a
glance. She had certainly never
watched her husbands as closely as
she was watching Kralinsky's now.
Margaret was in the best of spirits,
and talked more than usual, not stop
ping to think how Van Torp's mere
presence would have chilled and ST.
fenced her three or four months
earlier.
On the whole it was a gay dinner,
and Mrs. Rushmore and Kralinsky
knew that it was a very good one, and
told each other so afterward as they
walked slowly up and down the great
promenade deck in the starlight. For
people who are very fond of good eat
ing can chatter pleasantly about their
food for hours, recalling the recent de-
lights of a perfect chaud-froid OF a
faultless sauce; and it was soon eVt.
dent that there was nothing connect
ed with such subjects which Kralin-
sky did not understand and appreci-
ate, from a Chinese bird's-nest soup to
the rules of the great Marie-Antoine
Careme and Brillat-Savarin's "Physi-
ology of Taste" Kralinsky also knew
everybody Between gastronomy and
society, he appeared to Mrs. Rush
more to know everything there was
to be known.
Lady Maud caught snatches Of the
conversation as the two came near
her, and then turned back; and she re.
membered that Leven used to talk on
the same subjects with elderly women
on whom he wished to make a pleas.
ant impression. The voice was his
too, and yet she knew she had doubt
somewhere, very small doubt, which
It was a sort Of slow torture to feel
waS-still unsatisfied,
Mr. Van Torp sat between her and
Lady Margaret, while the two others
walked The deep-cushioned straw
chairs stood round low fixed table
ON which there had bean coffee. and II
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remedies, one advising raw beefsteak
spread on bruise and the other ad-
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waste beefsteak and bacon on bruises
and felOns these days.-AtChison
Globe.
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If you want special advice write
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PATENT YOUR IDEAS. They may bring yor
~ HN wealth. 64-page Book Free. Est l5e0.
Fitzgerald Co., PatAttys.. Box K.Washington DC.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18
Fire at Hahn's Peak

A Fire that caused a $4,000 loss in
property, and which for time threat
ened the entire town, caused consid-
erable excitement and confusion at
Hahn's Peak last Thursday after
noon.
The Larson hotel, three dwelling
houses and row of old Office build
ings were burned to the ground, and
heroic measures had to be resorted to
in order to save the court house from
destruction.
The fire started from the third floor
of the Larson hotel, at about 4 clock
in the afternoon, and inasmuch AS 1t
is claimed that there had been no
fire for heating purpose or other use,
no explanation as to the origin of the
blaze could be given.
There Is no fire protection at Hahn's
Peak except such as was made by
the brisk use of buckets, hence the
fight to save the court house and the
several other buildings was made
with all the odds against the fighters.
District court was in session at the
time OF the fire, and trial in course
Of progress, and 1t was only when 1t
was seen that the court house was in
danger that court was adjourned and
the jury discharged. The criminal
docke had been concluded and the
civil cases only remained, and Judge
:Jhumate deemed it advisable to ad-
adjourn for the regular term and hear
the civil cases in chambers.
None of the burned property was
insured, SO that the loss will fall
heavily ON the property owners.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18
Prepare Display from Rio Blanco

Denver will have an Interstate Fair
and Exposition dating from Septem-
ber Srd to 18th. A Live Stock Exhibit
and Horse Show, week of Sept. 18th,
and Exhibit of Products and Indus
tries during week of Sept. 9th. Dur
ing the exposition Theodore Roose-
welt will visit Denver and a reunion
of Spanish war veterans will take
place; and horse racing will be no
mean feature.
During these IA days thousands OF
people will visit these several shows
and exhibits, and every display will
receive certain attention and conse-
quent advertising, benefitting every
community represented.
Rio Blanco county produces excel
lent specimens and crops Of grains,
hay and vegetables; we have coal;
we have oil; asphaltum, rare and
precious metals;-and we can make
up from these resources in products
and industries u display second to
none other on earth,-and it is incum-
bent on us to make such an display
on the occasion Of this exposition.
Let us plan on this matter early,
and be in position to let the world
at large see what we have and what
We can do.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18

success which has attended Mesa
county at the National Apple Show
1--WE took all the first prizes) was a
big move In this direction.
We have inaugurated q successful
movement for good roads, and as q
result of our efforts the highway
commission will soon be here and ar
range to distribute state funds for
our highways. In this connection II
might suggest that some time ago
wrote to your county commissioners
suggesting road from Rangely to
DeBeque, and also that the state
might help such project, but re-
ceived no reply. Possibly you will
be able to assist In this matter.
We also started movement for
new railroad depot at Fruita, rural
route and bridge At Clifton, horticul-
tural school 1t Grand Junction, and
have been successful in securing an
oil expert to examine the DeBeque
oil fields. 1 might mention dozen
other efforts in which we have ex-
pended our energies. There are
scores Of matters Of public Importance
whioh such an organization could
care for. Many concessions can be
secured from state and county, and
railroads simply by making the form
al request-the expenditure of two
cent stamp-but what is everybody's
business is nobody's business, and
these things remain undone.
In the few months have been
here, the Grand Valley has secured
thousands Of dollars worth of pub
ITCHY through the efforts of the asso-
citation. We have sent and had pub
lished articles in many of the maga-
zines and leading newspapers, as
news matter, boosts for the valley
which could not have been obtained
even by the expenditure Of large sums
of money.
We have also been working hard
to bring new settlers into the county
and Rio Blanc certainly has q wide
field for work in that direction with
her thousands Of acres of homestead
land. Once you get organized you
will find that you have plenty to do
1t will only be a question of finding
time enough to do 1t. -" will be
glad to send in anything you may
want me to do, concerning Meeker,
to the Denver papers. "*~ The first
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18

The contest in the diamond shaped
arena between bunch of Rifle ball
tossers and Meeker black jackers will
prove an interesting item of the days
doings. The Rifle team plays good
ball, and the Meeker team is devel-
oping we'll up in the rudiments of the
game, which indicates close and ex-
citing game.
And all other features Of interest
will be the best that good prizes can
attract, SO that sports of the very best
kinds possible will entertain during
every minute of the day. The music
for the day will be by the Meeker
COrnet band.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18

Rall game
Water fight with garden hose
2 relay races
2roping contests
Foot races
Bucking contests
Stock show
Unique and comique contests
Good music by the band
And SO on all thru the three days
ther e will be event after event, con-
test efter contest-just one big mer-
ry feature after the other, each one
q good show within itself.
He wise,-be here,-be a spectator
or q contestant, whichever you will.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18
Fire Alarm System Needed

Confusion reigned rampant as to
the location of the fire last Thursday
afternoon. People were running in
every conceivable direction and ex-
citedly asking each other where the
fire was,-and it took the fire depart
ment quite a while to locate even the
direction In which to go. However,
under the circumstances the incident
has served to suggest the need OF a
systeinixing of the alarms. We sug-
gest that the council act In the mat
by adopting the following plan, or
that they conceive Of and adopt some
other likely plan to facilitate the lo-
eating the place of danger: Divide
the town into either four or six fire
wards. Give each ward designated
number Of successive taps Of the bell,
and provide the citizens with direc-
tions for the ringing Of the alarms.
Supposing we use the northeast part
of the town for an illustration, and
it numbered Ward 3. Ring the gen.
eral alarm Of fire for few moments; ;
then tap the bell In single taps four
times In quick succession, repeat
three or four times, allowing disting-
uishable pause between each ward
call; then repeat general fire alarm.
We believe this will aid materially
In getting the fire fighting apparatus
on the scene.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18
Useful Publications

The government has recently pub
lished and revised several bulletins
that are proving to be very popular
throughout the country and seem to
be exceptionally useful in the house,
hold. Collectively, they are known
as the government cookbook, and
are as fOllows:-
No. 1O3-Canned Fruit, Preserves and
Jellies.
No. 26s-Preparation of Vegetables
for the Table.
No. 375-Care of Food In the Home
No. 389-Bread and Bread Making.
No. 39l-Economical Use of Meat In
the Home.
Any of our readers who desire the
above publications can have same by
addressing Hon. Edward I. Taylor,
House office Building, Washington,
ID. c.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18

here in veritable droves, coming from
all directions, and already the cater
ers to the necessities Of man are pro-
viding far In advance to supply both
food and drink for the multitudes.
A genuine western spirit of open
hearted welcome will greet everyone
on all sides throughout the entire
day, and every care will be taken to
prevent any accidents; as far as may
be, many comforts will be provided; !;
and everyone will be taken care of.
We hid all to come.
And we promise you that you will
enjoy this Fourth as no other was
ever enjoyed before.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18

The Glorious Fourth will be cele-
brated in Meeker, Rio Blanco County,
this year. And 1t will be celebrated
right, too. with the liveliest kind Of
events, pulled of in the very liveliest
manner by the liveliest kind of peo-
pie In the liveliest town Of q lively
state.
Good prizes, and valuable, will tend
to draw contestants for the several
featured events from distant parts of
the country, each to do his utmost to
make 1t possible that he might Jingle
In his jeans the reward of ability.
People desiring to see high class
program Of true frontier life will be
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18
A Deplorable Tragedy

This community WAS shocked Tues
day evening when Forest Supervisor
Blair received telephone message
that Forest Ranger Sidney Moylle
had been shot and dangerously
wounded that afternoon by his wife
at the Forestry station at Fish Creek
In ROutt county.
Here it was the general belief that
the shooting was accidental, but
later information shows 1t to have
been preluded by family jar"
The victim of this startling tragedy
died Wednesday morning, and the
remains were taken to Rifle for inter-
ment-the home of his mother and
sister.
At the request of Rio Blanco Lodge
A. r. & A. NJ, OF which deceased
was a member, Egeria Masonic
Lodge Of Yampa, assisted by Mr..
Blair, looked after all details.
Particulars rs to the cause or
causes, of the tragedy are not obtain
able, and will not be until Mr.. Blair
returns from Yampa.
II is reported that Mrs. Moylle, the
wife, has lost her reason, and has
been taken to Glenwood Springs at
the order of District Attorney Gentry.
Sgd Moylle was well and favorably
known in Meeker and Rio Blanco
county, and all deplore his untimely
end.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18

On Saturday, July End, the fun
will begin. Some good horse racing
will be engaged in on that day, and
also stock exhibition. The finest
stock In the Valley will be shown on
this day, and several additional feat
ures will be added for your amuse-
ment.
On Sunday the ball game and other
sports will Engage the visitors, and
on Monday.
Well.-Monday will be the big day
Of all days.
A partial program enumerates the
following events:
Horse racing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18

Delegates to the National Congress
Of Mothers which convened in Dem
yer June 10th, give voice to unstinted
praise ~ to the homelike conditions
as they found them at the Standish
hotel. The dining room, thickly car
peted and lighted by softly glowing
globes, IL especially attractive. Mr..
F. r. Dutton is one Of the most de-
lightful hosts, and did all in his power
to mako his beautiful hotel most
pleasant TO tha delegates.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18
White River to Phippsburg Road

That the forest service has the
welfare Of the people in mind is con-
tinually being shown. Most Of the
White River forest employees are at
work now on trail from White
River to Phippsburg. This will take
er. When this trail is completed the
cattle of Western Rio Blanco can be
readily taken to Denver over the
Moffat road, being loaded at the
Phippsburg cattle yards.-Routt Co.
Republican.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18

We again extend to you the invita-
tion to come to Meeker for this cell
ebration. Enjoy life, openly, freely
and heartily during those few hours
that marks the birth of this grand
republic. Rest from your onerous
daily tasks for the time being and
absorb little of the pleasntries that
are offered you. You can't help but
be glad afterwards.
Your neighbors are going to be en-
joying themselves in Meeker on the
Fourth.
Where will you be, and what will
you be doing on that day.
Hurrah for Meeker.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18
Cattle Coming In

T. E. Sheridan received q bunch Of
about 800 head this week.
The Cross-L company brought In a
fine lot of Utah stuff Wednesday.
B. c. Howey and H. T. Wilson
brought in their New Mexico stuff
last week and placed them up on
Marvine In fine shape.
E. o. Lloyd received a band Of good
looking Utah cattle this week.
The Harp-Peterson syndicate have
lot Of Utah stuff on the way In.
The P. LIS are bringing in . big
bunch Of young stuff.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-06-18
Two Hearts tina, Bea. as One

Charles HI. Crockett and Miss Signe
Ehnbom kept their own secret and
were quietly married at Boulder last
Friday, June 10th.
The happy young couple returned
to Meeker Sunday evening and pro-
ceeded up the river on a honeymoon
trip.
Both Mr.. Crockett and his charn,-
ing bride are we'll known in this
community and hosts of friends wish
them happy and prosperous we'd
ed life.