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The Washington herald., 1910-02-20
TO Lei Him KHOzv

Dear MIS-. Adams
rev DAYS ago, after walking home with
me. young man kissed me before / could
prevent IL. wan you kindly tell me how I
can SHOW him my displeasureg
Also. is Il proper for a number Of ,-,,,,rs,
Sltls 10 form club and rent rooms I'M
known 10 Their parents? RF,T ~. W
Any man who would take such a lib
erty needs to be spoken 10 plainly if
you want him to know how diSnieS sed
you were with his actions.
mere would be a more comfort bic
feeilng II the parents were aware of
the clubs existence and were made
acquainted with its members. / never
ADVISE any actions that are kept secret
from ones parents
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TermiH-FrOStbiie

Dear Mrs SVWcs-
Would you kindly tell ne through the
paper how TO rid mas hair - dead uits2 l
an Is years old, and got Vermin at school
Am rid ~ the VeTmin. but the dead nlts
seem 10 stick 20 nay hair. Have tried fine
comblng and brushing, but without success.
What is good for frCstbitten feet2
SCHOOLGIRL.
Washing your head in alcohol or ker0-
Sene will cleanse your hair. Do not use
il near the fire.
Battle your feet with a SPENCE dipped
in a solution of one-half ounce Of hydro
ChlOriC acid and three and one-half
ounces Of soft water. DO not use the
acid alone: il must be diluted or IL will
burn the skin.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20
TgUO Admuers


] am an attractive young lady OF Is
years of age. | have two gentlemen friends
who seem TO think a great deal OF me,
SO much. in fact, that one gets angry II I
so out with the other. and I don't know
What 70 do to please them both. I try to
treat them both equally. because I like one
as we'll as the other
l am thinking Of having a surprise party
Tor girl friend and don't want to slight
Sither Of the men. thought would take
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alcohol and ether and mop GA the face.
Expose the skin 20 the air 30 avoid
burning. and then use cold cream 10
CounteraCt the drying OF the skin. COZ
fee will not cause b'aCkheads TO appeal
II is the clogging up OF the pores which
causes them.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20
III a Dance


Dear MIS- Adams
Recently ] went to dance with a Young
man whom | admired very much and who
IN turn professed to like me During the
course ~ the evening he danced with an
other girl. In doing so he cut the dance with
ne; he had that particular one with
me listed on my program. He also showed
this other girl marked attention Now this
made me SO angry that I refused 10 allow
aim to take me home and went home with
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another young man whom I like a great
deal Did do right? D. @.
Al The man had Ills name down tor a
dance with you and failed to claim IL
he was guilty of very rude and dis
courteous act. l do not wonder that
you became angry. and if you explain
ed to him your reason for not allowing
him TO take you home you did right in
accepting another mans company home.
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ton OF the unconscious condition IS
prevalent The investigation OF such
cases is necessary. for the causes are
probably serious and deserving OF medi-
cal attention
Because a woman faints DO not lose
your good sense and ability 10 act quick
~ and sensibly. Follow these directions
and your aid to the injured will be ex-
tremely helpful.
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Falling Hair

Dear Mrs SymeS.
Ny hair has been falling out and breaking
on. q ID the ends are splitting I had dlHh-
liberia two years ago. and / think my hair
should have been cut. Do YOU think curling
the hair makes 1t fall out? I curl mine
twice week. but I grease II with vaseline
first Ny hair is dark brown.
Mother would like TO have a greaseless
cold cream that will not increase the
growth 81 hair MAT'DE.
Have your mother massage your head
once day, rubbing in the tonic for
which / am giving the recipe:
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Kentucky c
Biackheads

Dear MIS- SFFnes-
Am troubled with blackheads breaking
out all over my face. ! have followed the
advice YOU have given others. but il does
me no good Can you suggest anything that
will heinz Does coffee drinking cause
tire blackheads? RUDD
Probably the following recipe will
prove helpful: Take equal parts OF
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4 Greasy Complexion

pear Mrs SymeS.
have a greasy complexion VIII vau
please advise something fer this Also
give ne recipe 20 remove summer srrcklrse
checks? ! y NJ
II your skin is greasy you should
abstain from eating fried foods and
give up an confectionery uutU your
complexion improves and then indulge
moderately. Mop the face occasionally
WIN the solution made according 10 ne
fOllCvfrc rngiDa.
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Hair Tonic.

Bay rum. add sufficient to make. 6 ounces
Curling the hair with hot iron is in
furious. Putting the hair up in curriers'
will do no harm.
! think, your mother will find this
recipe for cold cream very good one.
Kentucky Cold Cream.
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1T an EHtertaiHm eHt

Dear Mrs Adams.
When gentleman is with two ladies' az
an entertainment. should he ever sit be-
tween them2 pFRpT, EyED
No; the ladies should sit side by side,
the gentleman sitting beside the lady
who IaSt entered the seat
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acquaintances. for it saves much en-
barraSsment
No. u IS necessary to have some old
sr person who can be held responsible
for the crowd
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TOSOCIALPROBLE EMS

see her when her mother Is there and
they expect to be married in a month?
ADELE
1t is not at all improper if they are
engaged to be married and the young
woman's mother is present
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On Which Side?
Dear Nfrr AfanA

Dear MIS-. Adams
When a Lady IS walking uuh = gentle
man. or which side should she be- TIE
r most universal custom "a supposed 60
have come TO Us that the mans right
arm should BE free 20 protect her ard
that the ladv should walk ~ tire gentle
mans LEFT side SWEET SIXTEEN
A man should always walk on THAI
side OF his woman companion on vh.cE
he can afford her the greatest prCtec-
ton from dangers or obstacles. There
fore she may be on his right or !ef;
side.
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ne EIEl ou' 20 give the crowd chance %
Eet 10 her house but the men declare they
won't go unless I 70 with them and 7
cant 20 with both. BLUE EYES
You should explain 10 the Young men
that YOU are al liberty 10 20 out with
wh0mever you choose Ii is absurd for
them 90 think that only one should be
attentive 90 YOU.
Do as you intend take the girl out
and let the men solve the problem for
themselves. I think they both viii at
tend the party in spite of their threats
4 Suggestive Remark
Dear Mrs Adams
When a dentist IN his once makes a suE-
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When Engaged

LruI NIIN. FtUdIIIt.
a young lady Of q is engaged n a man Of
g wears While he is away on business
ullS she IS taken III. and upon his return Is
unable 10 sit VI 10 meet him. Is IL very
improper Tor him 20 20 to her bedroom 10
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Eestiye remark % 4 young gin patient
Nhat should she do ! vas - sstoa.saed
morning received a letter from him ask
ms why ITc.d net keep ruy appointment,
Just as though nothing bad harpeUss
Should 7 write and ask Sim % e1uiaiu rs
conduct or should 7 ignore -
ORPHAN GIRL
You should have spoken and remind
Cd him Of the fact that he vas for
getting his position and offering an ia
suit. Let the matter drop and do not
write for an explanation. / advise yOa
10 seek another dentist.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-20
Lotion for OILY Skin

To remove The freckles wash tho f,re
IN water 10 which the Juice OF a lemon
has Deen added
10 nave color in Your checks Won must
be enjoying good health. There mieht
be some slight arrangement OF the vyz-
ZEN which Is making your checks male
ms hrust be cured first OF all Exercise
IN tesh AIR plenty Of sleep and whole
some food will bring back the color
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Engaged Mans Troubles
Dear Mrs Adams
I an IN somewhat - a p-etiCaDs0t a11
an going 10 ask your advice ! an young
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s.On. thnk knows wh~n h1a dinner
tim~ m ehaf'a NJ uui1o GA ano,luh 4
v01Rls snxH REmn-a- ditsin' ma IN the riha
An ri9hf. sav. Jed. Tall va what I'm
d Isi 100 - In ~ dnrk- 4 n aor
Co. - 80 ~ hVt@@ - w. ko~ul'
r~nlS~a Frn@.S 4. - dilm1sa 80 m oon.
1s1rsn N r1SlsaA - 0wn -.
AIN a - 1-l1-rSnS ,ui1ho..f sm., lanAprm.
IA eose~s 'r-,,gI a. ogsn~r IA MA rhod'
lsssasss 80 s.sls4-- ~ Th' harnm@@ n n,If
o. hi thS dHTH.
sHo4hIn' ,Se.,ld An than rr,naintod
Huh@. s6s.t thsf I'd shSslid oome uD az
road a. "a a~Sh a,mnSins,a nlace on IN
fIV~ MIA r@sd- ,Iod H,,a~ Wh.t thaa
W~a.s N. -, u.'seIn' s~,av ia nSSr ho-,
- olssahsl hi ~ nr,l.Sd Mn an ~ come
40 e-1Sss 49, e-ii..- s.--'s.| 80 "a
S.ieS csiani go AZ 80 ~ thSa tiTeS ~
1i~S,a go = - a fr,~..S ~ E,v,s~4's M
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lar n kasa1
ssnasn fS~ea,n' adm nrm.ua,. N. ..h.
a hs h0lda up eh' HShii m Io@i. ~ ho@
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MOI Wei, Z was 'baput IN time no
trimmed Ernest n he Nas q leetlo mito
gwelled up On kiRBelf.
'silas como long n said he had acristsr
and MIA. 6af s6s vas q nice EouSd plump
0aow n he'd swap her. Jed had one out
On pasture n they shifsed on dsscrip-
ssilas when he went homo shss ovsnln'
bought some sait N p1t hie oaow n 81
b. turned on tn water n FED her an arm
full o. hay, Next mornin' moro salt
n all tn water abe could drink n more
clover hay. Takin' . bar OF ealt undsr
n. arm he started for Jeds place m &c
stops m salts her agin and lsts her drink
al abe can. she could just walk nicely
when aho got q yed's n IN old mans eyue
popped when he saw her. He vailed
'reound her twice. punchin' her In IN
Got . nice paunch, Silas; g0t a nice
paunch. he says a couple of times. m then
he steps in frOnt II bar n says. 'Nheres
her teeth. Silssp Where's her testhH
BY sassafras n. hickory,' go alas.
told me was fsrgsttin' sSthin' n Iisft
.But did you fellsrs ever hear baout
n time Ernest bought IN. big hay hoas
while he was workin' for Brightsfs went
uAh AMotbtNAt. Ab1t WIN u kDANA OAAW
n he got lot Of tcasin' over &c. He was
hard az work one day on tho ground
when he heard his name called through
tn open window m lookin' daown he
saw BIZ TomIkins from IN Plains drivtn'
q likely lookin' hay hoss.
WANT g buy himr says BIN p'intin'
20 tn hos with hss Whip.
How muchV Gays Ernest. a. he wiped
the dust on a patent leather vamp he was
lookin' az.
Twenty dollara.' says Ban. an has
worth q hundred on his looks alone
-'0ive you fifteen dolhAre n fisty cents. !
n not another cent. says y, nest.
Take him. says Bill. Where d'y |
want me To leave himp'
up q mother's.' says Ernest. Who
already had 'baout q dozen OF tn sams |
kind q hum already.
That night when he went hum Ernest |
found his new purchase lytn' daown /
md no amount Of persuasion moral OF
otherwise could induce him 4 stand 4
lp. He got help from a dozen Of ua
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hnaIly. n No Igtsd N big fallOw on nj,
pima. II appeared that one q his STILES
would pop out 81 place every time he law
dAown n you wanted q block n tao IL
Oasllt q sst eny No Qua g IN critter.
..sS ;S w1s 30 n.rs = . Soo sS about Sde
iS8 s SrSn 20 sns part aS o. Il Ssr mo-. . ssS a.
N nFnsss with our help got th' hoe ~
that 10 Wag about three pArts through
ehls door. He rugged W manager n tied
"a hoss has way. m u 10 wanted q lie
down * ssrsss m hunted up Hirara s.Yi
mann. N hoss do1tor.
Hiram wasn't what y could call a vet.
but he knsW that Q ho@s had fever when
the place throbhed n hie finger felt hot,
but he waa pafsioulaFly kesn on a nos:
deal en- made moro money that way
.oot < nice hoss. Hiram. that I'd like Z.
nell. said Ernaat Hes down O. mother a
and I'd like yoa q come n buy HIM lie
can't 10 down. that's the only fault l
have with him e presunt'
who sas ON his way g pay a call in ~
-, Me- young hoss. sixteen hands
'oive you $40 'thout IOOkin' q, him.
interrupted the Doc.
'Yoa'vs bought q hOss.' says Ernest,
III MDDp Mum III to-am0fAONs
The mort moaning was Sunday n
th' gang vas IN N yard when Doc drove
up with . halter & take his purchase
home. IN hoas yes standin' In the same
position. with his r,Imp out Of tn door.
IN Doc unfsstened ths halter. slipped
On his own n says back up tn ho-s
NOT only backed hut ks ssa dao~n.
then lay over on ono side.
tn Doc picked up III critters nigh
hind leo n did st'lnfs with Il that would
make o contortionist IN the circus thet
was here last summer jealoaKs.
Can yon cure him. says Ernest with
= Observation-Disclosures.
tn brute between the eyes with the nickel
plated gun the constable TOOK from IN
burglar they caught nc the post offics.
N Bill smiths hogs that got IN carcass
IN tn orittsT.'
Sessions adtOurned.- remarked Per.
kinS a. he dnmped the stove and began
out the lights.
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PSwes % CROWNS Trees.

Those who wish 10 $50 the enormous
power Of growing tree can do 80 BY
going To the north side Of Albert strmet
Two trees that were s0closed by the cement
sidewalk WhPn " vas built many year.
huge cracks extending IN several n lFerfi.rs
The breaking tensile strength OF naat
cement a. nsed Tor tho city n sao DOt1ndn
In tho nlueWa an expert estimated hi
would bs about loO pounds ner s0l1Nre inrb
pressure must have been still more 49,
for one Iraoturs ! he trees are : chest nnt
and = son magf = polnt worthy ~ note
treea arc apnloled ~ cOncrsae walhe SrSaSa
should b lelt Tor eGpanaion a. laaSf a1l.si
% ths eFsfssS siHe 81 ths full sFowth q tho
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Growth &C Iaaaaa aaess.

The Indian has - least paused n his passing
from The fare % no eaEsh % ne statistics coac~vn
inG niEtha and dsatha sn.oas shout one thard Of
M indtaa poyolauoa m the United slAtea. Witch
have Just beSa sosnpiied ~ ne Bureaa % Indlan
Aeaira. ca BE aneopasd - . criesrton % the zen
eFAl oonaiuon 81 m Fed racc. Durins ths dscaI
ysar ieno thsge we're 49, blrths and afTs DEAN
amoag ioi W Inaiaas.
10 Sns esamossd uAore we're no.sas InaIenl A
ma 49, nssai ysnF
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TRADING HORSES
L IN MAINE


BUTTKRnUr CnNrRH. sis.. April -
seen Ernest DOonahan drivin' q hksly
lookin' hOas past tn meStin' house 700
tsrriay.' remarked ~ H0bbitt at Par
kins's grocery store when the usual con.
gregatiOn had gathered and picked n.
s0ftest spots for SEATS afforded by IN
tops of -four barrels. CRACKER boxss ana
the piles az salt codflah that Uttered In
hoor in the vicinity % the hig bassburns'
stove.
WAS he wearin' that old straw hat h
had when he wns foreman Of the nttin
room at Rapp'sP' queried Joe Hook. whC
owns the shoe factory. a. he helped him
self to q cracker ana a silver of codfisA
while Perkins was wrapping up . bar Of
yellow soap and plug Of navy chewing
for Billy McFlpps's youngest boy.
mot what ye'd notice he WASN'T re-
turned 81 with a grin. He got cured Of
that trick tn time he was up q Auburn.
IL was about tn time he got u into his
mind that he'd be bandsomer 10 he wasn't
40 bald. sO he starts In 4 Grow hair on
that shiny spot that was 90 smooth and
slippery that even IN flies dodRed n
n summer time. not carin' q break lea.
we noticed before long that q sort Of
fuzz like the down on Freddy Zitts upper
lip when he hasn't shaved from Sunday
& Sunday was coming out. II rot thicker
n thicker till 10 waved I'm tn breexe, n
Phil Hook. who was courtin' Betsy Plum
kit n tryin' q look aS when he was %.
comes 'ronn' n quiHzes Ernest. wantin'
q know what he's uain' on his hair.
-'Abidoziak n a straw hat. says Ernest.
solemn a. a funeral
-; sc W. non,n oe'o1s nm
"i'nO'eo NAV ne va oean R'aoed. ne
-. w ",s a'uu 81 squA w'es
S-..H.." .s -. 49, IN. - -. u
A.suP uurm vorhn nourS
nn rev 'ns' sooner .. aver ne q Ier.
w ~, on ~ uinner ums Near
mum. ]" never 'ers" IN oAy nap
~S. 1Cusn rounn.n Ior nApp. n
..H ,'Aa "een ooIn'h ro.SsI ior some
time We vas away o~hind wath the
JIM o'u 1nsn wAs rampash round
= nso",h An oou snos .nrousn IN vn.
90. nrsseln nj. Az nanos
snu' uown n NIL mornin was
S !. Iun OF e.c''esnent n ERNEST Started
ior mum coo~'aersole net up 30 mocn 40
INA. ne cseen ierso' h's straw nat: IN
49, omce am OUT s'ep trom nApps
factory n Ernest stops there To post O
letter
Nice day aaya tn postmaster grin.
min, ULs ,,0a q, IT,, -. - - -.
:. n. 49,, - e., -.
49, ~ sp'
stamp where it'd do IL tn most mood
and started for the box.
- -. -. - - -
H. -, SNu
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section OF Chap
ter 48SS, Laws of Florida.

Notice i hereby given that <. Lehman.
purchaser ~ tax certificate No sal
dated the Attn day g: juno \. y 1906.
and tax certificate M. "a. dated the
3rd day II juno. 1907 has fled sad
certificates in my pffie-. and has mad
application Cor tax d-cd u issue in &C
cordanc- with law Said certificates
srnbTac,. the following described prop
srty situated in Marion county Flor
ida to-wir. ~: 81 swi4 Sc = ana
nel4 81 ne;. - nwi+ X 2.Is chs sqr
in n cor and x 3.1s chs sqr in nv
cor sec % all in tp l. - - The
said land being assessed AZ thu da-a
OF the issuance Of such certificates IN
the name Of II. NJ Goethe { 90 and
Anna 4 Darwin. Unless said Certi-
ficates shall be redeemed according 70
law. tax deed will Issue thereon on the
14th day Of February. \. u. 1910
Witness my official signature nd
seal this tn 11th day II January. a
- 1910. : T. Sistrunk.
Clerk Circuit Court Marion Co Fla
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

Under and By virtue OF an order
issued out of and under the seal of
the county judges court in and for
Marion county. Florida. wherein the
undersigned was appointed commits
sioner to sell the real estate OF Lille
Lamar. deceased. ! will on
Monday, the 9Th day of February.
1910,
the same being a legal sales day and
during the legal hours offer for sale
AT the south door of he court house
in Ccala Florida. and sell 10 the
highest and best bidder for cash. the
following real estate. tO-wit: Be
ginning one hundred feet north Of
the southeast corner OF block forty
seven. Old Survey Ocala. Florida.
running thence west one hundred
feet. north fifty-fOur feet. east one
hundred feet, thence south fifty-four
feet TO point OF beginning. lying and
being in the city Of Ocala Marion
county, Florida and belonging 10 the
estate of the said Lille Lamar.
E T Williams. Commissioner.
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NOTICE

Thirty days after date or as soon
thereafter a. practical the city coun
I'll o. the city Of OcaIa Will receive
md consider bids for the paving with
v:triied brick thoSe parts Of the fol-
owing described streets in Ocala. Ma
zion county. Florida. to-wit: That part
i tie extension Of Magnolia street.
beginning a North Sixth street and
.Unn.rg thence north 70 the right Of
way e The Scaboard Air Line railway
company: and also that portion Of
North Sixth street beginning at Mag
ro!Ia street and running east one
h,ock. and also hat portion of North
tiXth street beginning at Magnolia
rect and running west one block.
said bids 10 BE- sealed and fl
II wiki the clerk Of the city Of OCala.
- least five days before the meeting
Il til council. az which time all Of the
bids for such paving are 20 be consid
ared in accordance with specifications
for such paving on file at the city
clerks office in the city OF Ocala, Ma
rion county. Florida. The city council
reserves the right 70 reject any or all
u the bids that may be submitted.
J. VI. Mefert.
President of City Council.
Attest: H 9. Sistrunk City Clerk.
December 10th, a D. 1909.
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prints or nake0 feet; the bottom or the
hole was packed down in places by a
multitude of tracks. Chase'S bewil-
dered eyes were the first to discover
the presence of loose, scattered mason
ry in the pile below. and the truth
dawned upon him sharply. He gave 4
loud exclamation and then dropped
lightly into the shallow hole.
I've got it, he shouted. STOPPING
to peer intently ahead. Won Blitz's
powder kegs did all this. The secret
passage runs along here. One Of the
discharges blew this hole through the
roof of the passage. Here are the
walls Of the passage. BY heaven. the
way is open TO the sea-
My God. Chase cried Deppingh N.
staggering toward the opening. These
footprints are They've murdered her,
They've come in here and surprised"-
go easy, old man. We need to be
cool now It's all as plain as day to
me. Rasula and his men We're explor-
ing the passage after the discovery Of
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this new made hole and then crawled
into the cavern They surprised Browne
and Yes. here are the prints OF a
woman's shoe-and mans too. They
are gone. God help 'emy'
Signs Of fierce struggle were found
near the entrance TO the cathedral
Bobby Browne had made gallant
fight Blood stains marked the smooth
floor and walls. and there was evidence
that body had been dragged across
the chamber
Britt put his hand over his eyes and
shuddered. They've settled this con-
test, Chase, forever he groancd.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
THE PURSUIT

IHE PURSUIT.
IN tEFPINGHAM sprang 10 his feet
with q fierce oath on his lips
hT His usually lusterlesS eyes We're
~ cleaning with something more
than despair. There was the wild
light of unmistakahle relief in them
1t was as If a horrid doubt had been
scaled from the soul of Lady DeppinS-
hams husband.
I'VE must follow" shouted his lord
ship, preparing TO lower himself into
the jagged opening. We may be in
time
stop, Deppingham," cried Chase
leapinS to his side. Don't rush blind
~ into a trap like that. They've got
an hour or more start OF us. Moth
ing will be accomplished by rushing
into an ambush. They'd Kill us like
rats. Rasula is a sagacious scoundrel
He'll not take the entire responsibility
There will be council Of all the head
men. 1t will he Of no advantage to
them To kill the heirs unless they are
sure that we won't live to tell the tale
They will go slow now that they have
the chief obstacles to victory in their
hands"
IF they will give her up to me / will
guarantee that Lady Agnes shall re-
linquish all claim to the estate" an
nounced the harassed husband.
They won't do that. old man. Prom
ises won't tempt them" protested
Chase. We've got to do what we can
TO rescue them. I'm with you. gentle
men, In the undertaking-firs for hu-
manity's sake; second. because l am
your friend: last. because don't
want my clients to lose all chance Of
winning out in this controversy by
acting Ike COMPOUNDED asses. 1t isn't
what Sir John expects of me"
In the meantime the anxious coterie
In the chateau were waiting eagerly
for the return of the searchers. Dru-
silla made one remark. half uncon-
SciouSly, no doubt. that rasped in the
ears of the princess for days. 1t was
the cold. bitter. resigned epitome of
the young wifes thoughts:
Robert has loved her for months.
That was all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders, thankful that
something had happened to divert at
tention from their own conspicuous
plight were discoursing freely in the
center of group composed of the four
EngliShmen from the bank.
Its plain out and out elopement,'
said Mrs. Saunders. tanning herself
vigorously.
But, my dear" expostulated her
husban nd. blushing wildly over the
first public use of the anpellatiOn.
where the devil could they elope to-"
Il don't know. Tommy. but clippers
never take that into consideration. Do
they. MI BowlcS:"
At last the four men appeared in the
mouth OF the cavern. The watchers
below fell into chilled silence wheE
they discovered that the missing ones
were not with them. Stupeticd with
apprehension. they watched the men
descend the ladder and cross the
bridge.
They are dead fell from Drusilla
Brownies lips. She swayed for an in
slant and then sank to the ground un-
conscious.