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81 ID DINA'S RUBY

lying on the counter where any one
could take 1t 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 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. IF you think I've adorned
the truth I'll give you the police court
report. have 1t in my glove. Lady
Maud sent 1t to me with letter.
She added, after an instant's hesita
ton, I'm not sure that | shall moi
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
If 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 tt
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. 1t can,
be helped, suppose"
The conclusion OF the speech
seemed to be out of the logical Sc
quence.
"She has done more than lift fin
ger now" Margaret said.
HAS she offended your" Van TORI
ventured to ask, for he did not under
stand the constant subtone of anger
he heard in her voice. Il know sh,
would not mean to do that
No, You don't understand Nv,
telegraphed to ask her to Join III
here"
Van Torp was really surprised now
and his face showed 1t.
II wish we were somewhere alone,
raf continued -,
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one that was stolen. and that some.
body else was tho thief. Queer things
like that have happened before"
Yes. But old Pinnoy il one Of the
nrnt experts In the world. aud he
sworo to the ruby"
That's TO-" said Van Torp thought.
fully. u forgot TINT"
And II she had the other stone.
she had stolen II from Mons, Logo,
thot, ! have not the least doubt"
Il darcaay." replied the millionaire.
'fm not her attorney. I'm not trying
TO defend her ! was only thinking "
"she was nj his house In Paris
Margaret said. quite unable To keep
her own counsel now. 1T was when
was NJ Versailles"
you don't ray Bol Arc you sure OF
thntf"
'ile admitted II when was talking
to him through tho telephone. and I
heard her speaking 10 him In a Ian
gunge | ala not understand"
did you really Well. Welt" Mr
Van Torp WAS beginning 10 be- pur.
Gled again. ''Eieo voice. hasn't shot"
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quietly on without turning her head.
being absorbed and charmed by Kra-
linskys 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
If 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 he
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 coi;li not see
hers at ALL He finished reading,
folded the slip carefully, and put in
into his pocket-book instead of return.
ing 1t 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 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 it to me in Versail-
les. and l kept it some days. Then he
asked me to let him have it to take
to London when / came here"
Just so. Thank you. One more
question. IL may. That stone gave
you. swear don't know that it's not
glass-anyhow. that stone, does 1t
look at all like the one that was
stolen?"
"Oh. no! It's quite another shape
and size. Why do you ask? don't
quite see
What ] mean is, II these people
are around selling rubies, there may
be two very much alike. that's all"
well. II there were? What of it?''
Suppose Tin only supposing.
mind. that the girl really had another
stone about her a good deal like the
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Mr. Van Torp introduced the count
TO Mrs. Rushmore and then to Mar,
garct. calling her Miss Dome" and
she saw that the man was handsome
ms well ms tall and strong. He had
magnificent golden beard. n clear
complexion. and rather uncertain blue
eyes, In one OF which he wore n sin.
gle eyeglass without string. lie
was quietly dressed and wore no Jew
clry. excepting one ring. In witch
blaxed n large "tallow.topped" ruby.
lie had the unmistakabie mir OF man
OF tho world. and was perfectly NJ his
ease. When he raised his straw hat
he disclosed very white forehead.
and short. thick fair hair. There was
no sign OF approaching middle age ~
his face or figure. but Margaret felt.
or guessed. that he was older than he
looked
In her stifliy correct French. Mrs,
Rushmorc Hald that she was On.
chanted TO make his acquaintance.
and Margaret murmured Bweotly but
unintolligibly.
The count speaks English perfect
ly." observed MIR. Van Torp.
lie ranged himself beside Margaret.
leaving the foreigner to Mrs Rush.
more. much 10 her qualification.
we were going 10 walk" she said
"wili you Join us7" And she moved on
1t In n great pleasure TO meet you 3"
EfallnaLN aaid lao esav af nn.uips. M.
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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 to the cave by the
trance, and drew of the water supply,
leaving the couple to die. Baraka's cousin
Saad. her betrothed. attempted to climb
the traveller shot him. The stranger was
revived from water gourd Saad car,
ried. dug his way out of the tunnel. and
q rnses na the
suit. Margaret Dome iMargarita da
Cordova). a famous prima donna, became
Eotheti, a wealthy Greek fnancier. Her
intimate friend was Countess Leven;
known as Lady Maud. whose husband
burg; and Lady Mauds most intimate
friend was Rufus Van Torp. an Ameri.
can, who had become one OF the rlchest
with Margaret, and rushed to London as
soon rs he heard of her betrothal. He
offered Lady Maud S5.o0o,ooo for her pet
charity y she would aid him In win winning n
preached Logotheti at Versailles with
rubies to sell. He presented a ruby to
MarEaret Van Torp bought y yseht AND ND
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 "Parsifar' 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 Barata was pursuing
Baraka was arrested in London on the
charge of stealing from Pinney. a jew
elcr, the ruby she had sold to Logotheti
Two strangers were the thieves. Lady
Maud believed that Logotheu's associa-
tons with Baraka were open to suspi-
cion. 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 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 l 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 very
slight inclination of the head.
IVA chul hn laIiUhfaI gatl tha
elder lady, speaking for both.
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but not deeply interested by this new
development
Well" said Van Torp thoughtful.
ly. III I'd known was going to meet
him somewhere. I'd have said this
was ms likely a place MS any to find
him In. now that know what II was
he wbiatled. But admit that the
other matter has more In II, | won.
der wha, would happen II asked
him about Miss Barrack7"
Nothing" Margaret answered con.
fidontly. Nothing would happen. He
has never heard OF her"
Van Torp's sharp eyes tried In vain
10 penetrate the veil
That's not quito clear" he oh.
served. "or else this isn't my good
day"
The girl fooled you" said Maria.
ret In n low voice. Did she mention
his name to your"
well no"
she never saw him In her life. or
II she ever did, u was she who robbed
him Of rubloa. and II was not the 9th.
er way. M you supposed. Men are
generally Inclined To believe what a
nleelooking girl tells thom'"
That's true" Van Torp admitted.
"But all the same. don't auitn under.
stand you. There's n meaning In your
voice that's not In the words Excuse
me n I'm not quick enough this morn.
inE. please. I'm doing my best"
Your friend Dnraka has been mr.,
rested and sent TO prison In London
for stealing very valuable ruby
from the counter In plnneyH" MnfRa.
ret explained "Tho stone had .lat
been taken there by Mons. Logothetl
TO be- cut Tho girl must have FOL.
lowed him without his knowing II.
and watched her chance, though how
old pInnoy can have left such a thlnR
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CHAPTER vilI.-continued.

Without further consulting Marga-
ret. who had seated herself before
the dressing-table, Potts proceeded to
fasten PREDETERMINED black straw
hat on the thick brown hair; she then
spread an immense white veil oveS It,
drew 1t under her mistress chin and
knotted 1t in 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
creetly 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"
ITS 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 II she had burst out laughing"
Margaret said viciously.
my DEAR" Mrs. Rushmore an
swered. I'm astonished at you! !
know something has happened. /
know Il. You are not yourself this
morning"
This was n statement SO evidently
absurd that II could not be answered
except by fiat contradiction: so
Margaret said nothing. and went on
working her hand into perfectly
new glove.
Il see that you have not even
opened your letters" Mrs. Rushmore
continued severely. Except that"
she added. noticing the loose sheets
OF Lady ,Saud's letter on the toilet
table.
Margaret gathered them up hastily.
folded then, into q 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.
Tor II made an ugly lump. She made
s ~ ' n'
paper cutting.
I'm ready now" she said.
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va, ,.s s'y ...pa, ' " "as ~
' npo'ns' W. WIN nnu was "
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''u., n.s nusn''o'o 'p"n. n'e'' "'e
" u'oy h"a sohe so"c Instance
Know sh" said' tnnt something
mas happened ~ was IN 'hht letter
ion cannot deny u, margaret u was
IN the ietter you Noided IN mat hur'
fied manner"
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was boy or girl"
Maybe he wasn't SURF himself"
suggested the American, but the tone
In which she had spoken the word
creature" had not escaped him.
He was really trying to put the case
In fair light, and was not at all
maneuvering to ascertain her state of
mind. That was clear enough now.
How far she might so he could not
tell, but what she had Just said.
coupled with the way In which she
| spoke of the man to whom she was
engaged as Mons Logotheti." made
1t quite evident that she was pro-
foundly incensed against him, and Van
| Torp became more than ever anxious
not to do anything underhand
Look here" he said, I'm going to
| tell you something took n sort OF
| interest in that Tartar girl the only
| time | saw her don't know why. 1
dare say | was taken in by her
| Just ordinary taken in like tender.
foot. | gave her that fellows ad.
dress in New York" He nodded to
wards Kralinsky. when found Le
was here. wired Logotheti to tell
her, since she's after him. suppose
/ thought Logotheti would go right
away and find her, and get more
mixed up with her than ever. II was
mean of me, wasn't 1t? That's why
I've told you You see, didn't know
anything about all this. and that
makes 1t meaner still. doesn't it?"
| pngcfhlV hn hoI oil thaua
facts As hours earlier she might have
been annoyed. but at present they
seemed to be rather In his favor. At
all events he was frank, she thought
He declared war on his rival, and
meant to fight according to the law OF
nations. Lady Maud would not be his
| friend If he were playing any double
| game, but she had stuck to him
throughout his trouble in the spring.
he had emerged victorious and rein
stated in public opinion. and she had
been right. Lady Maud knew him
better than any one else. and sho
was a good woman. II there ever was
one
Yet he had accused himself OF hav-
Ing acted "meanly" Margaret did not
like the word. and threw up her head
MS a horse does when a beginner holds
on by the curb.
You need not make yourself out
worse than you are" she answered
~ want to start fair" said the mil
llonaire. "nnd I'd rather your impress
slon should improve than get worse.
The only real trouble with Lucifcr
was he started too high up"
This singular statement was made
with perfect gravity. and without the
slightest humorous intention. but Mar
garet laughed for the first time that
day, In spite of the storm that was
stlll raging In the near distance of her
thoughts.
why do you laugh'" asked Van
Torp. It's quite true. don't want
to start too high up In your estima-
ton and then be turned down as unfit
for the position at the end Of the
first week. Put me whore I belong
and ! won't disnppolnt you. Say
was doing something that wasn't ex-
aetly low-down. considering the oh
| feet. but that mightn't pass muster at
nm honor parade. anyhow. And then
say that I've admitted the fact. ~ you
like. and that the better | know you
the less want to do anything mean
II won't be hard for you 10 look at Ia
In that light. will ~ Aud it'll give
mo the position Of starting from tho
line. IL that rlght?'
Yes" Margaret answered, smiling.
/ "glanP sriphtf aud Euriiah srlphtfs Won
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-05-05
Council Meeting

At the meeting of the city council
held Monday evening at which time
protests against the construction of the
sewer system were to be heard, no pro-
tests were filed with the clerk but w.
H. Hall and William VonBerge were
present and protested against the con-
struction of the system on account Of
the tax that it would place against
their property. As the law does not
recognize protest of this kind, the
act under which the sewer is being
constructed making it necessary for
protestants to show that their proper
ty would not be benefited by such a
system, nothing could be done in the
matter and Wednesday night the
council met and passed another
ordinance which will give description
of all properties which are included in
the improvement district. With the
publication of this ordinance which
will be made next week, plans and es-
Inmates can be made and bids adver-
tised for
The work will be rushed along as
fast as possible. We believe practic-
ally every citizen in Grangeyille favor
the construction of the system, realiz-
ing that sewerage Of Grangeville is an
absolute necessity and should the city
fail to put in the system the state
would and at a very heavy cost.
The usual monthly bills were al
lowed and the quarterly and annual
report of the treasurer was read and
approved.
Police Judge Taylors annual report
was read and approved.
The matter of repairing certain side
walks was taken up and the street
commissioner ordered to place the
same in good conditions.
Overman, Rothwell and jackson, a
committee representing the fire depart
ment was present and asked the coun
Gil for an appropriation of $40 month
for the support Of the department
The council signified its willingness to
give the aid and in making up the
estimate for the coming year the sun
of $500 will be set aside for the use O
the department.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-05-05
American Woman's League

The Alice Crooks local chapter of
the American Woman's League will
meet again in regular session this Fri
day May 6 at 2:35 p. m. in the church
house of the Episcopal church, to
which all interested are invited.
The results of the public meeting
held last week in the Christian church
were very encouraging. A large and
representative body of townspeople
were present and listened with appre-
clation to the musical program and
the speakers of the evening.
The chapter feel they are now near
the goal of their ambition, the Chap
ter House, the chapter having arrived
and there being at least 25 members
who have paid their whole subscription
and become life members, the total
number required to claim the $500
Chapter House.
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for the pleasure of the people of the
county and you are welcome if you
have only a lean pocketbook or even
no purse at all.
The various small sports will oc-
cupy quite a prominent place on the
program and it is also the intention to
offer cups and prizes for competition
among the athelets Of the high schools
of the county.
Next week the Free Press will try
and give more of a detailed program
but suffice to say we are not going to
do things half way.
Make your arrangements to spend
the Fourth in Grangeville this year.
a right royal welcome is extended and
the best time you have ever had We
have the money and it will be spent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-05-05
Death of Henry Arbogast

Henry S. Arbogast, a well known
citizen of Grangeville, passed away
very suddenly at John Day last Fri
day morning. The deceased had been
in that section of the country taking
the census and was in reasonable good
health at the time of his death. He
had complained some during the day
but it was not known that his condi-
tion was at all serious. Not arising
as early as usual the boy at the hotel
where he was stopping was sent to the
room and found him dead in bed.
The cause of his death was heart
trouble from which he was quite a suf-
ferer. The deceased was a first-class
citizen, and has many friends especial
ly among the older citizens Of the
county.
He was born in Virginia and later
came west He served his country
during the late unpleasantpess, was a
member of the Masonic lodge and also
the |. o. o. F.
He has relatives in Seattle and IL
linois and son will reach the city
this evening. The fnnerai will be
held from the Masonic hall tomorrow
afternoon and will be conducted by
the members of that order and the
Grand Army Veterans.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-05-05
Crangeville VIII Put Up First
Class Celebration
LOOKS LIKE TWO DAYS
Plenty of Money for a Fine
Program

Grangsville will have great big.
hip, hurrah celebration this year and
the eagle will scream as it never has
before. The question of celebrating
was taken up at meeting Of the
members of the commercial club held
Tuesday evening at that time Presi-
dent Sims appointed committee of
ten to canvas the business district and
learn the sentiment of the business
men as well as determine what could
be expected in the way Of fances.
The committee got busy yesterday,
and during canvass made in the af-
ternoon received pledges amounting to
close to six hundred dollars and un-
doubtedly before the list is completed
over nine hundred dollars will have
been subscribed.
Six hundred dollars assures a most
excellent one day celebration but it is
the desire Of most business men to
raise an amount so as to provide for
UWO udyS Vi iCIiIIHCllt dHu WHllc JIC
matter has not been definitely settled
it now looks as though the county
seat town will have a big two day :
celebration, July and 5.
A mass meeting Of citizens and
business men will be held at the court
house Monday evening of next week
at which time the number Of days te
be celebrated will be determined and
committees appointed to take charge
of the arrangements.
Several fast ball games will be among
the chief attractions and big purses
J will be given so as to assure the com
ing Of the best team in this part o
the state.
As the city has not celebrated fo
two years no expense will be spared il
making this the best ever. On
thing that the citizens of Grangevill,
desire most to impress upon the mind
Of the people of Idaho county is TIN
fact that this is not celebration got
ten up for grating purposes.
1t will be a celebration provided
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-05-05

The Pittsburg Il Gilmore railroad,
that mysterious road which is building
through Idaho county from Armstead,
Montana to the coast, has its track
completed to Salmon City and a big
railroad celebration was held there
last week upon the arrival Of the first
train.
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this year. The best you can buy. j.
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