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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-23

"Well?" he asked, what are you 60
ing to do?"
"Protect her." said Van Tasel. "Pro-
tect her by marrying her. Why
shouldn't she marry me? She lives in
America now, not in Luxembrant. She
has dropped royal nonsense. Ben, do
you know believe she cares for me?'
He strobe across the room and back
again in a transport.
There are many fair women, Ben,
but where is there another whose
radiance would outshine the sun?
Where is there another whose luster
would light up the universe; whose
whose"
He ran out of superlatives. Turning
suddenly to his chum he went on:
ben, you have always been loyal
friend-the most loyal man ever had.
Are you willing to stand by me in
this thing? Will you help me win
Mildred Boltwood-the Princess? Will
you swear, God helping you, that you
will aid me in this noble enterprise
of wrestling the fairest of creatures
from as despicable gang of regal
ruffians as ever disgraced a kingdom?
Will you swear that whatever hap
pens, whatever dangers stand in the
way, whatever dark and devilish plots
may be Matched to undo me, you will
remain faithful to my cause-faithful
to the death? Will you swear it,
Benz"
Fosdick got up from the couch
where he had been sitting. His face
was grave now. He held out his hand,
which Van Tasel clasped in a fervid
clutch.
81 swear it, Van Tasel! I swear it
on my honor as a man and my love
for the friend of my youth. l swear
to help you win the Princess Lucre-
tia! 1t is yours but to command.
Send me into the jaws of perdition,
if you will. I am yours, Van Tasei,
until the girl you adore Is your bride!"
For a few seconds the two men
stood silent with their hands clasped.
God bless you, Benz" said Van
Tasel with a sigh. "If YOU were the
king 1 should say: Take her-you
are more worthy of her than 1! Take
the Princess-you deserve her! l
would say that-if YOU were the
king"
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valiantly, anyway, though he had gone
down the cliff in defeat.
His runabout being missing, he went
to the Castle of Gloom in his touring
car.
Van Tasel had often shown his con-
tempt for royalty, and assured himself
that royal personages were merely hui
man, but when it came to asking roy
atty to marry him, the thing took on
a different aspect. In America or in
Europe, there was no getting away
from the fact that Miss Boltwood was
a queen. She was more than mere
flesh and blood. She was something
quite terrifying when it came to the
roint-of asking a real princess to
marry a common Van Tasel!
rs there any reason on earth why
she should marry me?" he asked him
self, while the automobile spun along
the brink of the Hudson. us there
the slightest reason why the fair Lu-
cretia, whose ancestors for genera
lions have been sovereigns, should
marry Arthur Van Tasel?"
He answered has own question with
an involuntary grunt, that might have
been profane had it been louder
1t was dusk when he chug- chugged
I'D the hill, and he kept sharp watch
for his enemies. Two pistols lay on
the seat But If the cliff scouts were
about, they were discreet enough to let
Van Tasel alone.
At the top he fastened the wheels of
his auto with heavy chains, padlocked
together. Then, with fast-beating
heart, he advanced on the castle.
The servant took his card, but hest
tated. Van Tasel had come to be al
most belonging up there, but now the
footman looked dubious.
Don't you know what to do with it?"
said Van Tasel sharply. You should
know by this time to whom to announce
me!''
Eyes, SIR" said the servant with re-
spect, "but tonight Miss Boltwood has
left orders that she denies herself to
every one"
Take in the card!" commanded Van
Tasel, sternly. IF Miss Boltwood pre-
fers not to see me let it come from
her, not from YOU
The selvant bowed and departed. Van
Tasel walked the floor in agitation I'M
til the footman returned. Miss Bolt
wood would see him.
1t was plain to be seen that some
thing extraordinary had happened. The
girls cheeks were bright, and there was
a wild look in her eyes that made them
more lustrous than the cluster of dia-
monds she wore at her throat She was
standing in the glow of a tall lamp
when he entered, and her flushed face
caught the full radiance. 1t brought
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-23

to Van Tasel's mind a painting he had
in his rooms, by Murillo, of girl in the
sunlight. Her dazzling beauty thrilled
him.
Van Tasel, too was possessed by I'M
warranted excitement. Had she been
an empress he would have done just
what he did-carry her fingers to his
lips and hold them there for second
or two of impassioned transport.
you know, them
She said the words with half a sigh,
that told him she was glad that he did
know. And she had offered no protest
because he kissed her fingers! Yet why
should she? Now that he knew she
was a princess, it was her due.
YES" he said, looking into her eyes.
IT know. Last night, as I approached
the castle, 1 met the king of Luxem-
brant coming out. Do you remember
that 1 told you the day we first rode to
New York in my runabout, that 1t
would all come back to me some time?
My dear princess, know your story"
She returned his look for an instant
only, and her dropping eyes filled him
with uncomfortable ardor. Without
further preamble or warning he plunged
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the king feared an uprising in favor
of his beautiful cousin. To settle the
dispute and keep the power in his
hands he wanted to marry her."
The mere thought of such an alliance
filled Van Tasel with fury.
ITO unite such a girl with that royal
brute would be crime to humanity"
he exclaimed. Damn me"
mot so loud" suggested Fosdick.
1.-THE King might be at the keyhole."
Van Tasel shrugged his shoulders.
81 saw HER quite as often as l did
His Majesty. Her beauty was ma
tional topic. Yet she was merely
bud then. That is why failed to rec
ognize her in the full blown blossom
Fosdick exasperatingly put his hand
to his heart.
Van Tasel went on, ignoring his chum's
humor, "Lucretia fled from the mon
sters advances. AS I recall it, she
went to London. At any rate she's
HERE now"
with you to protect her." volun-
teered Fosdick.
Eyes, and with you to help me. The
whole thing is absolutely clear. Lu-
cretia fled from Luxembrant to escape
the kings attentions. No doubt he
harassed her in England. and that is
why she has been living lncOgnltO IN
the most out-of-the-way spot she
could find in America. Close to New
York she would not be conspicuous,
and in the old castle of Darius De
White she could keep aloof from New
York But now comes this royal beast
and finds her out! Ben, I want you
to help me. Will you do it?"
"Your diagnosis of the case is some
what hasty," said Fosdick, "but it
sounds reasonable. You are jumping at
conclusions, and perhaps the princess
is not so much set against the king as
you imagine. Suppose it should turn
out that he came here with her knowl-
edge?"
"She rejected him last night" Van
Tasel asserted. "She turned him down
cold. 1t was written all over his face
when he came out of the castle. No
doubt she received him in state, in or
der to put a final quietus on him. He
looked like Satan himself when he
strobe down those steps. I'll bet half
a million right here that Miss Bot
wood-that is, the princess-sat on him
hard
"Then perhaps he'll go home and
leave you a clear field" cheerfully
prophesied Fosdick.
mo, if he can't win her, he'll do her
some HARM"
Fosdick looked at Van Tasel quiz
zically. The situation was darkening.
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CHAPTER Xxx
Why Marry Him?

Van TaseI dressed that afternoon
with the greatest punctiliousness-wha
fellow hasn't when about to embark
on a voyage that had for its purpose
a wife?
1t upset him a trihe that his face
showed a number of bruises, but 1t
couldn't be helped He had fought
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-28
ale and mineral waters.
DAVIS AND DUNCAN

With all OF its wonderful building
boom Columbia has local contractors
who are well able to take care of all
the work. While some contracts have
been let to outside people probably
nine out OF every ten buildings that
are now being erected are in charge
of local people.
One firm of contractors that has sew
eral important buildings in process of
erection is Davis and Duncan. Both
members of the firm are well qualified
to handle any structure that is now
being built here. Mr. l. l.. Davis has
been resident of Columbia for nine
years He came here from Monroe
County where he was also engaged in
the contracting business. One Of the
first buildings he erected here was the
Columbia Normal Academy building
a large three story brick structure
Since then sometimes alone and some
times in partnership with other con-
tractors he has designed and built
many of Columbia's most beautiful res
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-28

bowel and stomach disorders when
nothing else will lay on the stomach
1t has been tested by several chem
lists and found TO be absolutely pure.
The proprietor of the plant Mr.. r.
J. Cassidy prides himself upon the
superior product that he manufactures
No sacharine or other cheap but poi
Sunous materials are allowed to be
used. The syrups are all made from
pure granulatcd sugar. The water is
of Il very superior quality. 1t is fur
nished by spring the water from
which has been tested by chemists and
found to be practically germless. AT
ter this is pumped to the plant it is
handled in such d sanitary manner
that the bottled product is as pure
as the spring water.
Mr.. Cassidy is rapidly building up
a large trade in the towns adjoining
Columbia. While he has as yet made
no effort to supply more than the local
market he expects in the near future
to increase the capacity of the plant
and go into the business on larger
scale.
The Columbia Bottling Works manu-
features all kinds of soda, pop, ginger
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-28
WAYLAND'S PLANNING MILL
Continued from Page 14.)

also does all kinds OF heavy mill work.
He makes specially of cabinet work.
Since opening his mill he has enjoyed
a large business. Without solcita-
lion he has secured several large or
dcrs from out OF town parties while
the local contractors patronize him
generously. During the busy season
he employs from four to eight men
all of whom are high grade workmen.
The planning mill business has grown
wonderfully in Columbia in the last
few years and Mr.. Wayland has an
ticipated the Columbia building boom
by installing machinery that will be
ample to turn out all the work re-
quircd when the city has population
OF twenty thousand
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-28

'idences and most substantial business
houses. The Taylor-Estes Lumber Co.
building and the residences OF Dr.
Jesse, Schlundt and Howard and Prof
q. II. Beasley are some OF these.
Mr.. Dorsey b. Duncan the other
member of the firm is Il graduate of
the Engineering Department of the
University of Missouri and member
OF the Engineering Department of the
University OF Missouri and a member
OF the American Society of civil engin-
GERS. He has served as city engineer
OF Columbia and done engineering
work on the great Pennsylvania tun-
mel at New York CITY.
About a year ago he engaged in the
contracting business in Columbia as
a partner of Mr. Davis. Since going
into business the firm has done
large business. They have erected
four large dwellings for George Bark
well, one for Mrs. ID. B. Chandler, one
for r. w. Jones, one for W. A Hatton.
and many others. They have just
completed an extensive addition to the
Taylor-Estes Lumber Co. building and
are now engaged in erecting three
story modern brick office building for
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-28
FARMERS MILLING COMPANY

For the last ten years housewives
in the southern part of Boone County
have used more X-Ray Patent flour
than any other kind. This -four is
the product of the Farmers Milling
Co. of Ashland. The Mill is owned
and operated by c. d. Rice.
Ashland is thriving little inland
town OF five hundred inhabitants sit
uated fifteen miles south of Column
bia. 1t is located in the richest wheat
belt of the county and for years the
product of Ashland Roller Mills has
been favorite with the best cooks of
Cedar township.
The first mill at Ashland was built
about 1875. 1t was a very large mill
for those times and had daily capac-
ity of 10 barrels OF flour per day. The
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-28
Phone 116.

proprictors of the mill had twelve
mule teams and sent carload of flour
to Columbia or some other shipping
point almost every day. This mill
burned in 1890
The owners did not care to rebuild
and sold the grounds to other parties
who erected the present mill that year.
In 1895 G. ID. Rice the present owner
purchased the mill.
The mill is a three story structure
and has capacity of 40 barrels
per day. 1t is run the year round
The engine room is in the basement
situated on the edge of the mill pond
which covers probably about an acre
Of ground. The machinery has been
Overhauled from time to time and now
is as modern as any milling outfit in
the county.
About fifty yards from the mill and
connected with it by raised tram
way is the granary. 1t will hold about
twenty thousand bushels of wheat and
is filled every harvest Ashland has
no fire department and the granary
was detached from the mill as pre-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-28
COLUMBIA BOTTLlNG WORKS

The Columbia Bottling Works turns
out product that is even some bet
ter than the pure food law requires it
to be. The soda water bottled at this
plant is recommended by many Col
umbia physicians in cases of fever and
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-28
Judge John A. Stewart.

Judge John A. Stewart.
Their residences and business build
ings are all modern and original in
design and are a great step toward
making Columbia the City Beautiful"
that is the dream of her Commercial
Club.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-28

Continued to Page 16.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-14
l.I.EXCHANGE RE0RGANlZED
Upbuilding of Brooklyn, Queens
and Nassau Districts It's Object.

AT recent meeting OF the board ~ d.
rectors OF the Real Estate Exchange OF
Long Island a plan Of reorganization was
adopted limiting the membership TO fifty
and making this membership representative
not only OF the real estate interests Of Long
Islsnd. but also OF the transportation and
financial interests closely allied with real
estate and the leading civil engineers. con-
tractors and builders Of Brooklyn. Queens
and Nassau.
The officers are: President. John W.
Paris. Vice prcsidents-For Brooklyn. Lewis
II. Pounds. Commissioner of Public Works
Of Brooklyn; for Queens. II Stewart Nc
knight: for Nassau, Milton L'Ecluse; treas
urer, ID. Mauier Mclaughlin; secretary,
Franklin 7. Duryea: assistant secretary In
charge Of the exchange. ". P. Walsh.
The primary object Of the exchange is 70
promote the upbuildlng OF Long Island.
L viii follow up all legislative and ad-
ministrative affairs affecting the interests
OF Long Island and the welfare Of the city
generally.
II Is the only real estate exchange IN New
York that Is a close corporation. It's mem
bership is limited because Il wants only
those men whose interests are such as TO
Justify them In taking al active part in its
afairs and sn the affairs OF Long Island
Al the same tine, Il stands ready to CO.
operate with all other organizations in all
movements for tie promotion OF the best
Interests O. the city. and Long Island In
particular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-14
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES.
APRIL. u.


Lawyers Title Insurance Co OF New York 70
Isaac l. Kip. az trustee. to Charles Bull. es
trustee; asstss 81.
Same and sno. as trustees to same. 81.
Emily IIotze TO Abraham I SpirO. So go
Frances Il WOln TO Margaret sullivan: 81.
Margaret Sullivan 70 Francis III Wolf: 81. 500.
$500
Maria White 20 SIes I.ynberg: $500
Gilbert r Brush to Lena Clark. trustee: 81.
samuel Simon to Isidor Simon: 81.
Rose Augenblick 70 Yer Piancx estate; 81.
staten Island savings Bank TO Title Guarantees
700 ~ '''' W.
Solomon Mayer 20 Theodore G Wood: 500.
Jane McCauley to Patrick FLYNN: 5000
Libnan-Lewine Co 10 Irving Levine: 1900.
Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust Co to Law
yers Mortgage Go: $4,000.
American Mortgage Co TO August LAmbert.
trustee: S7.0S3
Title Insurance. Co TO American Mortgage Co:
$500.
GottloS Klein 70 Henry r a WOLF Co: 2
assts: $4,000
Anne johnson to James n More. ezr; s25.-
go So.
Carrie sornrners to Edw G-cenebaum: 81
Joseph j Meaney TO Lena Adler 500
New York Juvenile Asylum 20 Farmers Loan
Frederic. r touders and sno. e1rs to Henry
Cachard: 10000
Frederic r Cogdert. trustee. 70 Frederick Cou-
dert and anO, as eNr: 81.
4 Emory Cooke to A v Biom: $500
Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust @, "a Rob
ert T Varnun1; $4,000.
Lawyers Mortgage co 20 Watertown Savings
Bank: $4,000.
Farmers Loan and Trust Co to Lawyers Mort
Robert T Varrum TO Robert T va-nun, a.
trustees. $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-14
RECORDED LEASES.
with name and address Of Iessae.j
APRIL Is


RATHGATT1 AVE 22s3: store. etc: Leonard 5
NcIalne to Bernard Munday. . yrs from May !.
1910. $40 10 $500. address, 22S3 Bathgute ave.
Buckley = Henry c r and charles + Gosslor; ~
yrs from May 1. 1910 taxes, etc. $1,000 and
$l7 900; address. 300 Columbus ave.
JAY ST 70 % -: 3 lots: Greenwich e. $50 u
24B. George VI hlruan 20 Louise r. Mohiman
March Is 1910; life lease from Feb L. 1910. re-
pairs. taxes. etc 81 address, Room 12u9 40
Nassau ST.
3s3. Jessca T Van Beuren and oths 20 Louise q
MOElmaH. Of Er.,lle. \ j; March Is 1910. lie
lease from Feb -. 1910. TeVulrs. taxes. etc.
and 81. address, Room 1909. 14o Nassau 81
LUDLOW ST. %. Abraham Scbeinbsrg 20
Abraham Shafts. . yrs mos from Dec 7. 1893
Sc coo; address. 80 Ludlow 81.
PROSPECT AVE. 14la and 145l South. store
holdt; = yrs from May ]. 1910. 5000; address. "A.
Prospect ave.
ST MARKS PI- =. MAYER Mirken aud Charles
J Fox o. Morris Stahl, 81. IFS from April 1
1910: s. go. address. : 81 Marks d.
TTH AVE 30. basement. NJ Lyon 10 saliva
tore Ia Placer ana Nicola Rrtauge. yrs from
May Z. 1910; $3.50 and $3.50: address. 716 9Th ave
39TH ST. 81 West; store. basement and real
rooms on second t"5r. Elizabeth Carl 10 Louis
BcLtz. yTs o mos from Nov !, 1900. 81 u~n
address. 81 West Both ST.
S9IH ST. - and - West auHiuoS. Frarri,
Wolton o. Charles J Fendt and James y VAL
entius. doing business IS B0uavista Stable Co
= y-s from Nav 1. 1905 privilege renewing FOR
Yrs AZ $500 per 80. 5000 90 $1,000 address
I23 West sSth s.
lc3D ST. s. $50 n "a of Alexander ave. EOS
80, Christian s Jacohs . BehrIrg Piano Co. ID
yrs from Ma :. 1910. 500 % 5000. address
Ifs East 1.ss1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-14
MANY MIDTOWN LEASES
Tenants Being Quickly Found
for Modern Loft Buildings.

Frederick Fox & Co have leased Tor the
Twenty-ninth Street Realty Company the
ninth loft. containing I0.0oo square feet Of
space. ia the new Stewart Building, No.
l3s 70 l40 West 18th street, for a long term
Of years 70 the Current Literature Publish
ing Company: for the Brevoort Construction
Company the fifth loft. containing 500
square feet Of space. in the new building
Nos. and West 18th street. for long
term Of years TO Schnetderman Brothers;
for the Devinne Press Onc) the seventh
loft az Nos. u and g East 4th street for a
term Of years 10 the Monte Cristo Panama
Hat Company Qncl, and for Henry A
Trowbridge the second loft at No. IS Wav-
erlev Place 70 Weintraub, London & Gold
stein.
NJ & L Hess have leased for the Loft
Realty Company the store and basement
No. is 20 l3s West 18th street 20 H. Maui
ner & Bros: for the same company the
eleventh loft 20 Strumwasser, Klein & Co;
for the Manhattan Office Building Company
Gncl the fourth loft IN Nos. 45 and a West
g7th street 20 Alfred Stein & Co, and for
the Martin Holding Company the seventh
loft in 10. g East 10th street 70 Meier
Blure. The leases are for term of years.
The Cross & Brown Company has leased
for the .. r. Weiss Realty Company TO Carl
II. Page & Co, agents, the ground, second
and third floors. totalling 1900 square feet.
, 81 the new dreproof building Just being
completed at No. 81 10 355 West SD street.
The same brokers negotiated the lease OF
the entire building 70 the o. Y. Weiss
Realty Company
Fitch II. AiedbUry has leased for the
/ Bankers Investing Company the entire first
! loft IN the Century Building, No. l West
! 33th street. for long term Of years 70 the
! 7. B. AckeTson Company.
1 William c. Flanagan & Co have leased
I for George A. Reeber the dwelling No. S04
/ West l4oth street. for term of years.
! The Moore & Rowe Company has leased
I for L. Haas No. 46l West 10th street, -four
/ story American basement dwelling, 70 Nine
! Epstein for a term Of years.
/ Norris Moore has rented No. "a ives;
/ 1920 street and No. 43 West 1880 street, for
Susan T. Horton. eNecutrix, and Louis
4 Lese.
Huber1h & Gabel have leased in the
! New York American Building. seth street
and Circle. suites OF Offices to Il F Albers
the Nilmeiior Electric Company. Shimpf q
Rae and also 10 the Automobile Advertising
Company.
Pierre VI. Clear has leased from the plans
/ for Louis AIiRsly. for q term q ten years
the basement in the seven story Office
building he viii erect at the southeast cor
I ner Of Second avenue and 14th street 70 9
restaurant concern. The place Will bt
opened as a Vienna cafe and restaurant
Mr. NinsIy took title to this property OF
I April q. The cid building Is now being
/ r.tzeS