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had found the princess and gotten
her on his side, and he would recover the Dirk
ney's gold With such potent recommendation he
could re-establish himself in favor and wrest the
control OF the princess fortune from Count Strogof
and put that gentleman where he could do no more
HARM There not cloud, the sign
cloud, on his horizon.
But there many clouds the horizon OF the
Charge. Ignorant of the OF the baron's
errand, he could put but construction it,
The baron was coming in person to demand the
render OF Caruth's bride He foresaw various
pleasant complications and controversies before the
matter finally settled.
Nevertheless, he rose TO greet the baron warmly
He knew him very we'll indeed, having. in fact
before
On this intimacy he based almost his sole hope
of a satisfactory outcome of the affair. Those peo
pie who assert that the functions OF ambassador
have been superseded by the cable and the long-dis
lance telephone, and argue that that highly ornate
office should be established forthwith. fail take
into account the mellowing effec of personal in
tercourse. Men who have daily friendly
terms usually smooth OF irritation
they arise and prevent them from developing
into crises, and ofe1 suppress crisis
itself after has developed-mless. of course.
the other country is determined quarrel The
Charge believed that the baron would not quarrel
with him unless it could be avoided.
So he sprang to his feet. All, Baron, Glad TO
YOU, he cried. sit down What can do for
you?" He glanced expectantly at the tall old gentle
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luS UdIOII turned 10 flOIeuCe.
You do me honor, princess" he
said, bowling. ut shall be my task
to see that you do not regret it.
You too will want to arrange your
self. But before you go, tell me
where that gold is"
Florence told him. The die was
cast now, and no holding back was
possible. But, say" she conclud-
ed, almost wistfully. You won't
hurt those Wilkinses, will you?
They're right nice boys. and while,
of course, I'm not treating them
any worse than they treated Mr..
Caruth. still. I'd hate to have their
deaths on my conscience"
The baron laughed happily and
pinched Florences cheek. oh!
Ho." he cried. Il am to spare
everybody, am I?-even the Will
kinses. You are too tender-heart-
ed for Russia, princess! But III
do it this time. III spare t.Nm if
they'll let me. Now. princess, au
revoir AS soon as you are ready
we will start for the embassy"
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he exclaimed. "Heavens Mo- No woman could
strike blow like that"
NO? You then that it could not have
been struck by Marie Fitzhugh, so called, who
made the voyage from America to Russia on your
yacht?"
Caruth struggled his feet with what assump-
ton of dignity he could command You are pleased
to jest, monsieur" he remarked stifly. Miss Fitz
hugh is valued friend. To think OF her in such
connection this is little short of an insult can
discuss that with you further l will bid you
good day, monsieur"
Not so fast. When do you leave Russia Mr.
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SnylV toward the Charge.
But that gentleman had Gained
down little. He had remembered
that Caruth's friends were power
full politically and that it might not
be we'll for him to show too much
irritation.
Not at ALL" he protested. Not
at all. simply didn't know what
to do under the circumstances
And I'd realy be glad if you'd tell
me just what you want to do now.
Caruth smiled There's one
thing you can do all right, all
right" he answered, happily; and
it won't compromise you either.
Just call in your embassy minister
and let him marry us as quick as
he can say the words. Then if We
can get to the Sea Spume, We'll
skiddoo and leave you alone for
ever more. That'll be a relief,
know"
The Charges face cleared De
lighted" he answered somewhat
ambiguously. "I'll send for the
minister at once. He lives Just
around the corner. Meanwhile
hadn't you better-er-send out
for some clothes for Miss Fitz-
hugh? Mr.. Forbes is very high
church, and I'm not sure that he
would consent TO marry her ua-
der"
But Caruth interrupted. Sure"
he laughed. Il had forgotten. II
you'll let me get at the phone.
I'll ask Mrs. Bristow to get what
is needed and hurry it around.
Besides. I'd like to have the Bris-
tow's here. 1t will seem more like
home"
The Charge rose. The telephone
is in the next ROOM he said The
messenger will show you. Is there
anything else l can do?" The
thought of getting rid of the Sea
Spume affair made him positively
affable
Nothing, thank you"
AS the two went out, a card was
brought to the Charge. He scanned
it and his face grew grave. For a
moment he hesitated; then-''Ask
Baron Demidroff to come in" he
directed
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RE Fitzhugh Swiftly she came toward him still
dressed in her mems Clothes and laid her white hand
in his.
Thank God you safe" she said with catch
in her voice. 1T the bravest thing ever
knew"
Caruth smiled at her. "Nonsense," he answered
I've taken many harder crack in football. 1t
was all right again in minutes. And the police
couldn't do thing to me- though guess they know
pretty we'll what had happened But you, Did you
get through all right?'
Easily. here and-wel, l suppose
made myself nuisance, and She turned
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IN sign the affidavit just as soon as this young
lady is safely married to you at the American en-
bassy-on the distinct pledge, however, that you tell
me who my daughter is and give her chance to
escape with out of Russia
The baron nodded. Agreed" he exclaimed 1T
is, of course understood that you make complaint
about the Burndo matter. Yes? Very WE'LL
He struck bell, and entered, bringing a
note which the baron read Let him wait" he Or
dered, in Russian He turned back to the old man.
"If you will go with this messenger, professor" he
said "he will enable you to arrange your toilet.
The professor bowed and followed the man; and
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CHAPTER XIII

CONSCIOUSNESS struggled back
- to Caruth slowly, but it came
at last. All about him was the
roar of great passenger station.
the murmur OF voices, the tramp
of feet, the banging OF carriage
doors, the thump of baggage. Duly
he put his hand to his head and
felt a tremendous swelling just
above his forehead. Then he
looked around at the unfamiliar
foreign faces that ringed him
about. Somebody was questioning
him in harsh splitting Russian.
He did not understand, and
shook his head petulantly. only to
cease quickly on account OF the
pain which the movement caused
him. Memory had returned with
jerk, and he wondered whether
Marie had escaped. He must give
her as much time as he could to
pass the gates. He closed his
eyes and lay silent
Five minutes sped by. Then he
was picked up, bundled into a
cab and driven away. He gathered
that he was under arrest but was
not troubled His story was UNI
assailable. Besides, his head ached
too much for him to think of any
thing else.
On the way to headquarters his
head became better, and on arriva
talk quite clearly and Connected
individual who spoke English like /;
did not know it, but it was Baron l
who questioned him.
Il especially regret that this sh
pened to you, Mr.. Caruth,'' he sal
You must already have very poo
STA, fear, after your unfortunate {
Sea Spume."
A qualm came to Caruth as he
was known, but it quickly passed
knowledge merely anticipated ii
about to tell.
He shrugged his shoulders. "Su,
everywhere. monsieur" he replied
about it.
The baron smiled. Certain in
made" he answered. Can you 81
ton of the person who robbed you
The young man hesitated. Lyil
easy to him. mot very WE'LL he
81 had no reason for noticing him
ing he was tall and broad and had
I'VE found the beard in the railN
carried off your overcoat and hat, .
Probably"
"Then he could not have been
are too slender for your clothing t
man. Is it not 500"
Caruth put his hand painfully
guess I'd have thought of that IN.
had been clear" he evaded. "a
isn't conducive to lucidity."
"Humph! suppose you have /
pose that this brawny man was req
Caruth's heart contracted painful
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CHAPTER XIV

RARON Demidroff entered the
= office of the embassy jauntily.
Things were coming his way He
had found the princess and gotten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-29
TO CIRCLE CAPITOL.
Dirigible Balloon Will Be State Fair
Week Attraction.

William S. Lester. representing Chas.
A. Strobel, the Toledo aeronaut, has
entered into a contract with the board
of managers of the Kansas State Fair
association. Under its provisions, Stro-
bel, or one of his experts will encircle
the dome of the state house in dirigi-
BILE balloon, September II. This will be
one of the features of the fair
This class of navigation is interest
ing the people, said Secretary H. L.
Cook. I'VE have given them an OPP
portunity to see heavier han-air ma
chine in action, and now we have ar
ranged for an exhibition which will
give an idea of the possibilities of air.
craft of the Zeppelin type.
The Strobel dirigible balloon mas
been obtained at a high figure but we
believe it will please the people 1t
will make a circuit beginning at To-
peka and including Oklahoma City,
Dallas and SaE Antonio.
'Strobel and Baldwin hold the same
relationship in the minds of the gen
eral public to the dirigible balloon, as
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Victims of Obesity
Cure Yourself at Home in Comfort

As bodily affliction Obesity often
seems to be inexplicable, so rapid is the
increase Of weight and bulk, even in cases
where the victims are studiously temper
ate in eating, etc. There is evidently a
predisposition that way, and neglect only
tends to confirm it. The remedies tried
may have grievously disappointed you.
Here is one that will not do so, and
you may get the ingredients at your
druggists and mix them yourself without
trouble: Ask for II OF. Marmola, "a o.
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and 315 OF
Peppermint water. Shake together in a
good sized clean bottle. Simply take this
mixture after each meal and at bedtime
one teaspoonful to- the dose, and give
yourself no further trouble; the super
fluous fat will subside with wonderful
rapidity-
Dieting need not worry you in the least,
nor is violent exercising at all desirable.
Wasting methods of weight reduction are
not natural. Try the pleasant treatment
above described for a week or so, and
you will be fit. strong and free from all
bodily discomfort, besides having regained
correct weight and a shapely figure.
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majority from 5000 to 5000. The
Wagstaff workers in Marion. which
Stubbs carried by SS7. say they will
wipe that out. Wagstaff has made
great gains in Coffey county.
The best information is that Doug
Ias, which went for Stubs by over
l,4O0 In 1908, will give him but small
majority this year. The same condi-
ton prevails in Johnson where he was
more than 500 to the good in 1908. I'm
Dlased reports indicate that he will
nave not more than 300 there. It is
practically certain that every county
IN the Third, will give Wagstaff large
maJorities and his total in the district
will fall not much short of 1000 and
may go much beyond that.
Leland CARED the First district by
more than 1000 votes. In Shawnee
county alone, where Stubs Had a ma
jority of AS the best informed judges
of conditions claim there has been a
shift of 1,5oo votes and that Wagstaff
will carry it by 1000. The Wagstaff
workers in Jackson, which went to
Stubbs by 259, say they will overturn
the county and carry it for Wagstaff.
The indications are that Wagstaff has
gained in every other county in the
district, except Doniphan. and that his
majority will not fall short of 1000.
Osborne and Smith are fair examples
of the change in the Sixth, both CT
which went for Stubs before and both
of which are now conceded to Wagstaff
by unbiased observers. In the Fifth
the tide is strong against Stubs In
both Geary and Saline and there is no
doubt he has lost votes in every other
county in the district.
This indicates in general way the
feeling over the state. Against these
claims the Stubs managers are able to
point out no gains for their candidate
in any locality and they are bluff1ng
their way through the campaign with
the assertions that the bubble is
busted and the ''Wagstaff cause lost"
Ostensibly this campaign for gov
ernor is a contest between Stubs and
Wagstaff. In reality it is a fight be-
tween the people and the newspaper
DULLES. The real issue is whether the
state shall be run by the people or by the
Kansas City Star, the Topeka Capital
and the Emporia Gazette. The ques-
ton is whether the people will do their
own voting or take their orders from
the newspaper trust. A. c. STITCH.
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Superflu0us Mair
Removed by Discovery Constantly Used by
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS.

DR.. Starbuck says: :" I feel justified in
making the assertion that it is the only sue
waste time. experimenting. with Electrolysis.
X-Rays and depilatoriesi These are offered
and manufacturers, De Miracle is not. It is
endorsed by physicians; surgeons. .derma-
tologista. medical journals. prominent maga-
plain sealed envelope. You should read this
before you try anything. Write to DeMiracle
Chemical Co., Park Ave. Il 129th St.. NewYork.
No honest dealer will offer q substitute
on which he makes moro profit. DeMfracle
is sold at all good stores. including
Mills Dry Goods Co., The Warren NJ
Crosby Co.
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Curtiss and Wright to the aeroplane.
ut is likely that number of appli-
csnts will have an opportunity to soar
cent successes OF the Zeppelin craft the
flights fair week will be of especial in
terest.
Besides the airship we expect to
have features at the fair that will
brand the Kansas association as being
alive We will have on the race course
more than 100 of the best and fastest
horses in the Mississippi valley. En-
tries already have been made from
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ried the ring. Mrs. ]. Griley played
Mcndelssohn'S Wedding March, and
during the celebration of the Eucharist
which is part of the church's mar
rage ceremony, she sang Ave Marie"
After the wedding a breakfast was
served at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Foley, 1922
Taylor street. The following out of
town guests were here for the we'd
ding: Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Roach, Mr..
and Mrs. P. W. Mulder, MT. Tom Car
ter. and Mr.. Jeffries, all of Kansas
CITY. Mr.. Stephenson is a lawyer of
there to live They will be at home
after August 1 at 5000 Brooklyn ave-
rue.
Miss Mirnie Helm and Mr. Carl Stelz-
mer, of Wamego, were married at The
brides home Monday. Mr.. Stelzmer is
a hardware merchant of Wamego, and
both he and his bride have friends in
Topeka. who will be interested to
know of their marriage. They will make
their home in Wamego, and will occupy
their new house which is a wedding
gift from the brides father. Mrs. f.
F. Dunn, of Columbus, who is visiting
her, went up to the wedding.
y
This model is an appropriate one for
a foulard or pongee frock for a girl Of
l 4 to Is. The design is simple and cas-
lily constructed, and the noticeable alb
sence of trimming is greatly in its
favor when to be made for a girl of
this age. The bodice and sleeves are
one, the former cut very scant. with
only slight fullness at the waist. and
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he resigned. Sheridan said yesterday
that he needs a rest, having worked as
umpire for upwards of thirty years,
and that the fierce glare on the dia-
monds and the constant necessity of
application have given him severe
headaches Johnson has almost per-
suaded Sheridan out of his determina-
ton to quit, and hopes to have him
umpire the opening game at the new
American league park July 1.
Grand display of fireworks at Vine
wood July 4. Admission free.
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Chicago, June 29.-President B. B.
Johnson of the American league has
refused to accept Jack Sheridan's
resignation as umpire. The veteran
handler of the indicator arrived in the
city yesterday from Washington, where
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UNDER THE HAMMER.
Clara Marris's Home Is to Be Sold at
Auction.

White Plains, N. Y, June 2s.-By
an order filed here this week in the
county clerks office, the old home
stead of Clara Morris at Yonkers is to
be sold under foreclosure.
Although Clara Morris, known far
AMI wide as an actress, lies blind and
dying in the fine old mansion, the
referee announces that the sale will
take place next month, after due no.
tice by publication.
Miss Morris, who in private life is
Mrs. Frederick NJ. Harriott, does not
know that her home is in danger, and
probably will never know. The actress
who is 6 5 years old is dying of inf1am-
matory rheumatism, and, according to
her physicians, will probably not live
three weeks.
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sheridan Must Stay.

Tennessee, Kentucky. Texas, Iowa and
Illinois"
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The Girls Guild of the First Meth
odist church will give musicale and
reception Friday, July l, at the home
of Mrs. E. S. Pettyjohn on West Sixth
avenue. The hours will be from to S.
The guests will be received by Mrs
Pettyjohn, Miss Josephine Lynch, Miss
Mildred Carter, Miss Greenough and
Miss Ava Bailey.
Miss Florence Burge entertained
Tuesday night at her home on West
Eighth avenue, for the members of her
her wedding which will take place to-
night.
Miss Marguerite Campbell: whose
marriage to Mr.. Chester Grover will
take place tonight. was given a shower
Tuesday night by the Q. U. l. 2. girls
at the home of Miss Altha Lux, 1907
Western avenue.
The West Side Forestry club will
meet Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. o. E. Walker Mrs Walker
and Mrs. t. c. Biddie will be hostesses.
A paper on Recent Floral Develop
ments" will be read by Mrs. F. P. Mac
Lehman, and Mrs. A. Reinisch will read
an article on Bulbs for Fall Planting"
Mrs. w. A Johnston will speak on the
Tenth Biennial held last May in Gin
cinnati
= ::
Topeka doctor has just finished
buil~ing a new house out on Lincoln
street. When asked why he didn't put
UP a bungalow he replied: when
build a dwelling. 1 want it to be
house. and 1 don't care to live in
fireless cooker, thank YOU
X =
Mrs. David Norton and Mrs Chester
Woodward entertained their bridge
pliIh this Fl rrnOn =,
members of the club were Mrs. Frank
Whitehead of New Mexico, and Mrs H.
A. Auerbach.
::
A young man at the Majestic theater
last night sat gazing at the girl in
front of him so long that the young
woman at his side felt called upon to
remark on the intensity of the interest
he was showing in the stranger. Don't
worry he told her, Il was just think
ing how unbecomingly she had dressed
her hair. 1t looks too skimpy-she
hasn't braid enough to go around
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that drawn toward the back The
plain band around the neck, the motif
at the front, the cuffs and girdle are
formed of plain liberty, matching the
dress material-in this case a light
shade of blue to match the spots in
the gown. The neck is filled by a yoke
of heavy lace.
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Thus it is, that the men can now criti-
else every detail of woman's appear
ance, whereas they used to have (or
were supposed to have) a complete and
convenient ignorance regarding wo-
mems clothes and adornments. They
were supposed to be mystified by every
aspect of her outfit and knew SO little
of the terms applied to dresses that
their attempts to describe them gave
rise to separate class of humor. Ac-
cording to the stories, they called gath
ers FUCKERS and told how the skirts
were biased on the hem,'' etc. This
pleasing lack of knowledge has passed
away, and womans old time assur-
ance has left her Her personal do
main has been invaded. and the intrud-
ers are stamping about demanding
improvements, and giving directions
with technical accuracy, and bachelor
newspaper men have even been CEN
sured for giving out hints about the
lingerie display in shop windows. Such
is the modern mans understanding N
dress that one is undecided whether it
is worth while to ask them for the loan
of a barette or a beauty pin and 20
choose ones dresSmaker.
X X
Mrs. W. R. Currie gave a party at
her home Monday afternoon for her
niece Miss Josephine Davis, of Kansas
City, who is visiting her.
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COMTy
The Topeka Sigma Delta Psi girls
gave Il l o'clock luncheon this after
room. and an informal tea from 4 to 6,
at the Country club. for Miss Sarah
Cockins of Columbus, Ohio, Miss Eva
Hall of Chicago, and Miss Pearl Green
of Ithaca, n. Y, national officers Of the
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, who are
returning home from camping party
at Forest Lake given this week by the
Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri men,
hers of the organization. The active
and alumni girls of the Sigma Delta
Psi sorority, the Topeka members OF
the Kappa Alpha Thetas, and about 60
other guests, were invited to the tea.
The active and alumni members of the
Sigma Deltas and the out of town Wis
itOrS attended the luncheon. The fol-
loving girls stood ia line to receive the
guests at the reception: Miss Cockins,
Miss Hall, Miss Green, Mrs. Merrill
Mills and Miss Alice LariTneI. A short
Ilusical program was given. Mrs. Mer-
rill Mills anG Miss Helen Estey gave
Iiano numbers, Miss Racel Hotchkiss
played the violin, and Miss Ann Trout
man sang.
Miss Mary Whitton, who has been
connected with Bethany college for Il
years. and principal of the primary
department for a number Of years past
and Miss Julie NJ. Carlisle,
ere Of her assistants. bay haXe
any. and will open d boarding school
Tor yourg ladies at Lincoln, Neb., next
autumn.
Mrs. c. y. Mo: Sc gave a bridge party
6efx- a MTG
Gaunt who will leave soon to live in
San Francisco Twenty guests attend
cd Mrs. Gaunt was also the guest of
honor at bridge party given this
morning by Mrs. Charles Skinner and
Mrs. F. c. Squires, at the home of
Mrs. Skinner.
Mrs. w. W. Crittenden gave an in
formal musicale at her home Mon
day evening for Mr. c. H. Critienden
of Des Moines, Ia. Mr.. Henry Robbins
recently graduated from the Drake Con-
servato:y of Music, Miss Nanon Her
ron, and Mr. Ray Crittenden, furnish
ed the program. Mrs. Crittenden will
give another musicale tonight. Those
who will take part are: Mrs. Florence
Fox Thacher, Miss Mabel Ridenour,
Miss Nina Roudebush. Miss Katheryn
Albaugh, Miss Elma Beal, Mr.. Harry
Miss Charlotte Frances Foley and
Mr.. Charles E. Stephenson of Kansas
City, were married this morning at
O'Clock at the Church of the Assump-
ton, by Father O'Mally. The bride
wore a white Paris muslin gown
trimmed in French Val lace, and worn
with a long white veil. Her bouquet
was lilies of the valley Her sister.
Miss Helen Foley, was her bridesmaid.
She wore a white embroidery gown and
white lace hat, and carried bouquet
of sweet peas. Mr.. Tom Carter of
Kansas City, the brides cousin, was
best man. and little Regina Foley car
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Follow the crowd to the big free
celebration at Vinewood July 4.
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Original
Tin Foil Smoker Package. sc straight
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Mrs. David Norton and Mrs Chester
Woodward entertained their bridge
club this afternoon. Guests besides the
members of the club were Mrs. Frank
Whitehead of New Mexico, and Mrs H.
A.. Auerhach.