Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-30

thought out the scheme the simpler it
became. He had made it his business to
know personages Of high influence In
every capital in Europe. Much Of his
way. The methods of introduction had
concerned him but little. For social pur-
poses they could have been employed only
by pushing upstart; but in the further
ance Of q divine mission the apostle does
not bind his inspired feet with the
shackles OF ordinary convention. Sypher
rushed in, therefore. where the pachy-
derms of Park lane would have feared to
tread. Just as the fanatical evangelist
has no cOmpunctiOn in putting to an en-
tire stranger embarrassing questions as
to his possession of the peace Of God. SO
had Sypher no scruple in approaching
any foreigner of distinguished nien in an
hotel lounge and converting him to the
religion Of Sypher'S Cure. In most cos
mopolitan resorts his burly figure and
pink face were well known. Newspapers
Photographed hts arrival and departure.
People pointed him out to one another II
promenades. Distinguished pei sonaees to
whom he had casually introduced himself
introduced him to other distinguished per-
sonages. When he threw off the apostle
and became the man, his simple direct
ness and charm OF manner caused him to
be accepted pleasurably for his own sake.
Had he chosen to take advantage OF ms
opportunities he might have consortec
be 1t said, which his pride refused to pay
But he had no social ambitions. The
grand folks. therefore, respected MN ana
held out cordial hand as he passed by.
That very train was CARRYING TO S"ltzer.
land a Russian grand duke, who had
greeted him with large smile and a
"Ah! ce bon Sypher:" on the platform
Of the Care de Lyon, and had presented
him as the Friend Of Humanity to the
grand duchess.
To Sypher, lying on his back and
dreaming of the days when through MIN
the forced maj ches of weary troops would
become Iight-hearted strolls along the
road, the jealousy guarded portals OF the
war Offices of the world presented no ter
rors. He licked off the countries IN ms
mind until he came to Turkey Whom
did he know in Turkey? lie had once
given a certain Musurus Bey q light for
his cigarette in the atrium of the Casino
at Monte Carlo; but that could scarcely
be called an introduction No matter;
his star was now in the ascendant. Ihe
Lord would surely provide Turk for
him in Geneva. He shifted his position
in the berth, and q twinge OF pain passed
through his foot, hurting horribly.
When he rose to dress ne found some me
leaving the train at Geneva he could
scarcely walk. In his room at the hotel
he anointed his heel again with the Cure,
and, glad to rest, sat by the window,
looking at the que ldhe anu MINI pid'ie'
white-capped in the quiverinG distance,
his leg supported on a chair.
Then his traveller. who had arranged to
meet him by appointment, was shown into
the room. They wee to lunch togeth>r.
To case his foot Sypher put on an even
The traveller tod depressing tale.
Jebusa Jones had got in everywhere and
was underselling the Cure. A new Ger
man skin remedy had insidiously crept
- -I,nIr 10 hsn,rc COG
wanted impossible discounts. and retail
chemists could not be inveigled into plac-
ing any but the most ms gnificant orders.
He gave dismaying details. terribly anN-
ious all the while lest his chief should
attribute to his incompetence the grow
ing unpopularity of the Cure. But to his
amazement Sypher listened smilingly to
his story Of disaster and ordered a bottle
Of champagne.
.AH that is nothing" he cried. "A flea
the public realize how they are being
taken in by these American and German
impostors. The Cure can't fail. And let
me tell you, Dennymede, my son, the
Cure is going to flourish as 1t has never
flourished before. I've got scheme that
will take your breath away"
The glow Of inspiration in Sypher'S blue
eyes and the triumph written on his reso-
lutte face brought the features Of the wor
rted traveller for the first time into an ex-
preston Of normal satisfaction with the
world.
Il will stagger you to your commercial
depths, my boy" Sypher continued.
Have a drink first before 1 tell YOU
He raised his champagne glass. ITO
Sypher's Cure!' They drank the toast
solemnly.
And then Sypher unfolded to his awe
stricken subordinate the scheme for de-
blistering the heels OF the armies OF the
world. Dennymede. fired by his entnusi-
asm again lifted his brimlning glass.
"By God. sir, you are a conuueror. an
Alexander, a Hannibal, a Napoleon!
There's a colossal fortune In it,
And 1t will give me enough money"
said Sypher, ito advertise Jebusa Jones
and the others OF the face OF the GARTH"
'.You needn't worry about them, sir,