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goldfish which he had strung upon
wire grass and dropped into the edge
Of the pool.
"Plensc put those poor little things
back In the pool, Mr.. King" said the
lady in perfect English
GLADLY. with the princes permits.
slon." said King, also in English. The
prince looked glum, but interposed nc
imperial objection.
1t must be confessed that Kings
composure was sorely disturbed. lie
glanced up to find her studying him
plainly perplcXed.
Il just wandered in here" he began
ruiltily. THE prince captured me
down there by the big tree"
"Did you say your name is Truxtor
King?" she asked somewhat skepticnl
~.
"Ice. your-ycs, ma'am," ne replied,
"of New York.
Your father is Mr.. Emerson King
Arc you tho brother of Adele King?
she asked.
II am"
I've heard her speak Of her brother
Truxtcn. She said you were In South
America"
She was regarding him with cool
speculative interest II wonder Il YOU
arc hct"
II thinl, l am" he said, hut doubt
fully. please pardon my Amusement
Perhaps I'm dreaming. At any rate
I'm dazcd."
we were in the convent together 70,
two years. Now that I observe you
closely you do resemble her. We were
very good friends, she and l."
Then you'll intercedc for me?" he
urged. with fcrvent glance in the
direction OF the wall
She smiled joyously.
More than that she said. II shall
assist you to escape. Gomez
lie followed her through the shrub
berry. his heart pounding violently.
Say" whispered tho prince a few
moment later, dropping lack is IL tc
impart grave secret "Scc that mar
over there by thc fountain, Mr.. King?'
"Dooby!" cried tho lady sharply
"Goodi,v. Mr.. King Remember ME e
your sister when you write. She
That's Aunt Lcraiuc's becu." an
bounced the pr.nco. That's Coun,
!.i'ic Nos Ergo" Tru-ton's look turf ed
to che OF interest ut once The mal
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the castle. King toward the gates.
somewhat dazed and by no means sure
OF his senses.
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They both I'd themselves bcfor.

They both ' ID themselves before
T. glowing opel Wire.
"Tbe o,lie hes gone to Ganlook ia
play bridge with friends" she said AT
once. Gle viii not return till late. I
have just telephoned-to make sure"
Her smile did more thnn to rcassura
him.
"Of course you will understand how
Impossible It ~ for Me to come here,
countess. Your father. the duke, does
not mlncc matters, aud Tm not quite
Il fool"
at is OF the prince that want to
speak, Mr.. T'ulis," she said. II d.
want to talk very seriously with you
concerning his future I might say his
immediate future"
He looked Mt her narrowly.
Are you quite seriousi'
"Quite. | could not have asked you
to come TO this house for anything
trivial. We have become very good
friends. YOU AID ]. Too good per.
haps, for rve no doubt there are ole
tnbbics In Edclweias who arc provoked
10 CfltlClSU. ca KNOW WHAT | mean.
THE prince is n sturdy little beg
gar" he began, but she lifted her hand
IN protest.
and he has sturdy, loyal friends
That is agreed. And yet She paus
cd. pcrlleXcd line coming bctweer
her expressive eyes.
John Tullis opened his own eyci
very wide you don't mean to say
that he is--hc is in peril Of any sort!'
she leaned nearer TO him. dropping
The ash from her cigarette into the re.
ceivcr as she spoke slowly, intensely.
II think he is in peril--in deadly peril"
He stared hard. what do YOU
mcani' he demanded. with an involun.
tary glance over his shoulder. She in.
terpreted that glance correctly.
The peril is not here, Mr.. Tullis. !
know what you are thinking. My IA.
Their Is a loyal subject. The peril !
suggest never CONES 70 Graustnrk."
"Never comes to Graustarkf' he al.
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keeping we'll out PASSED OUT OF
of sight himself. THE LooR.
"Ill come in soon to look at those
rings" said King. placing the notes on
the counter. Spantz merely nodded.
raked in the bills without counting
them and passed the sword over to the
purchaser.
Truxton picked up the weapon and
stalked away.
A few minutes later he was on his
way to the castle grounds. accompa-
MED by the short legged Mr.. Hobbs.
Hobbs led him through the great
park gates and up to the lodge OF ia
cob Fraasch. the venerable high stew
ard Of the grounds. Here. to Kings
utter disgust he was booked as a plain
Cooks tourist and mechanically adj.
vised to pay strict attention TO the
rules.
ITS no disgrace" growled Hobbs,
redder than ever. you're inside the
grounds. and you've got to obey the
rules, same as any tourist. Right this
way. sir. Wen take turn just inside
the wall. Now. on your left. ladies'
and-ahem!-l should say-ahem!--sir,
you may see the first turret- ever built
on the wall. 1t Is over 400 years old.
On the right we have"-
"See here. Hobbs" said King. stop
ping short, I'm dashed II I'll let you
lecture me as II l were gang of hay
seeds from Joshville."
Every good, sir. No offense. ! quite
forgot. SIR"
Just tell me- old chap. Don't lee
ture. Hobbs. this is all very beautiful
and very grand and very slow" said
King. stopping to lean against the
moss covered wall that encircled the
park within a park. the grounds nd
joining the grotto. Cant hop over
this wall and take peep into the
grOtto?"
by no means!" cried Hobbs. horrifed.
King looked over the low wall. The
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: :sSs upon n f the :osf Of e9''s'ss
that covered the sidewalks
along Castle avenue.
Almost in the center of the imposing
line Of palatial residences stood the
home Of the Duke of Perse. minister
Of finance. tlanked on either side by
structures as grim and as gay as It.
self. yet far less significant III their
generation. Here dwelt the most i'm
portant man in the prncipality, not
excepting the devoted prime minister
himself. Not that Persa was so well
beloved. but that he held the destinies
Of the land in Midas-!ille fingers. More
than that. he was the father of the far
famed Countess Marlanx. the most
glorious beauty at the Austrian and
Russian courts. She had gone forth
from Graustark as its most notable
bride since the wedding day Of the
Princess Yetive. late in the nineties
Ingomede. the beautiful, had journeyed
far to the hymeneal altar. The hus
band who claimed her was q hated
0ASAOAOIcA iAuh Ill MAS oN II llllO. ntTt
were those who went so far rs to say
that her father had delivered her into
the hands OF latter day Bluebeard
who whisked her OF into the high
lands. many leagues from Vienna.
She was seen no more In the gay
courts for a year Then of a sudden
she appeared before them all. as daz
a.lingiy beautiful as ever. but with a
haunting. wistful look In her dark eyes
that could not be mistaken. The old
count found IN uneasy delight in ex.
hlbiting her to tho world once more
plainly rs bit of property that all
men were expected to look upon with
envy IN their hearts.
Then the Duke of Perse resumed his
residence IN Edelwciss. opening the
old palace once moro to the world. Ills
daughter after the death Of the prin-
cess began her extended visits to the
home of her srlhood. so long Us the
princess Was alive she remained away
from Edelweiss, reluctant TO meet the
friend who had bnnished her husband
long before the wedding day in Duda-
pest. Now she came frequently and
stayed for weeks at q time. apparently
happy during these escapes from life
IN the great capitals.
OF late she came more frequently to
Edelwefss than before. John Tullis
was always to remember the moment
when he looked upon this exquisite
creature for the first time That was
months ago. After that he never ceas nd
being a secret. silent worshiper at her
transient shrine.
Ten o'clock on this rainy night a
carriage has drawn up before rhe low
or gates to the Perse grounds. and a
tall, shadowy figure leaves 1t to hurry
through the shrub lined walks to tie
massive doors,
Tullis had long since ceased to be a
welcome visitor IN the home OF the
Duke of Perse The men we're openly
unfriently to each otheN The duke
resented the cool Interference Of the
sandy haired American; on the otner
hand, Tullts made no effort to conceal
his dislike. IL not distrust. of the older
man.
The countess was alone in the long,
warm tinted library,
1T Is good Of you to come" she said
ne they shook hands warmly, do You
know 1t u almost "A year since you last
came 70 this house?'
wv waWld he a century, countess, II
| vera not welcomed in other houses
where l am sure Of a glimpse Of You
frem time to time and word now and
them"
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sly nod passed be
tween him and
Spnntz. The man
halted Mt the cor
ner below and
lat on followed
King to Cooks Of
Gee. afterward to
the castle gates.
outside Of which
he waited until
his quarry reap
pc re d. z n til
King went to bed
la tie that night
this swarthy fell
low was close Mt
his heels, always
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N o S t whispered
You don't you
can't mean your
your husband Z"
II mean Count
AIarlanX." she said
steadily.
HE means evil 70
Prince Robin? Good
heavens. countess.
II can't believe It.
l know lie IS bitter
revengcful and ol'
that. but"
"iIe is all that
and more" she said.
First you must let
me impress you
that | am not n
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ut Is part Of his game said julius
Spantz. "fie knows Olga's past. lie
is waiting 70. chance to catch her
or her guard He may even 60 so far
as to make pretty love to you, cousin,
In the hope that No offense, my dear,
no offense." Her look had silenced him.
MIR. King Is not a spy" she said
steadily.
WELL" said William Spantz, I'VE
are safe If we take no chances with
him. He must be watched all the
time. IL we discover that he is what
some Of us think he Is there is n way
to end his usefulness. Now. Brutus.
what does Count Marlanx say to this
day two weeks? Will he he ready:
On that day the prince and tho court
are to witness the unwilling of the Ye-
tive memorial statue in the plaza II
IS full holiday in Craustarl, No
man will be employed at his usual
task, and
Brutus interrupted him. THAT is
the very day that the count has asked
ME to submit to the committee He
believes it to be the day OF oil days
Nothing should go amiSs. We con.
quer with single blow. BY noon OF
that day. the Goth of July. the commit.
tee Of ten will be in control Of the
state: the new regime will be ut hand
A new world will be begun, with Edel-
weiss as the center, about which all
the rest shall! revolve. We, the com
mittee of ten, will be its true found
ers. We shall be glorifled forever. The
death Of the prince is the signal for
the overthrow Of the present govern
ment and the establishment Of the new
order Of equal humanity"
Up in the distant hills slept the Iron
Count. dreaming OF the day when he
should rule over the new Graustark-
for he would rule!-a smile on his griz-
zled face in reflection OF recent wax
ing thoughts concerning the punish
ment that should fall swiftly upon the
assassins Of the beloved Prince Robin.
Ee would make short SHIFT Of as
sassins
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designated wns q
s / ! G h I, swcrthy
fellow In the uni
form Of a colonel.
He did not appear
to be particularly
happy at the mo-
nent.
The American OBJ
served the lady's
dainty ears. They
had turned a deli
cate pink.
M ay I as k
W h o. beg a II
Truxton timidly.
"She will know
IL you merely call
me Lorraine"
They parte d
company at once,
the prince and the
lady in the rajah
silk going toward
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CHAPTER ",
TRUxTON TIESPASsES.

TRUxTON TIESPAssES.
ZEN HERE was Il sparkle In King 8
IN eyes as be struck out across
town after breakfast the next
morning. He burst in upon
Evening journal., 1910-05-14
cHURc!z ~ VAND SOCIAL PRoBLEMs.

II HOSE Who have been complaining that
h churches do not take an interest in social
matters-that is, questions relating to every
day life OF the mass of the people, must have
overlooked the mems clubs at some of our
churches The mems clubs are increasing in
number Most Of our leading churches have
such organizations. They hold meetings at which
questions of the day considered, and af-
terward there is an exchange of ideas and social
enjoyment and relaxation. These meetings are
usually well-attended. Some of them, during the
year which is about closing for such gatherings
have had noted speakers from distance well
the best of our local orators. In fact, the
most discussion that live questions have had in
Wilmington during the last few months has been
at these mems gatherings. The meetings at ST.
Andrews Church have been particularly inter
esting because of the concern that the rector has
been manifesting in social and economic prob
lens.
The Mems Club of Hanover Church had
session the other evening at which, among other
questions, the marriage and divorce laws and
the Liability law of the state were discussed by
entertaining speakers. These are pert-
nent topics because effort will surely be
made at the next session of the Legislature to
change the law about non-resdents marrying
here. The preachers have at last been aroused
to the importance of the subject.
An employers liability law will certainly be
agitated if not passed. Mr. Brockson pointed
out one thing in his address that may strike the
layman as odd The law presumes that if a
workman fears that the man laboring next to him
is so careless as to endanger life, the former will
notify the foreman TO that effect. If he doesn't
notify him, he takes his chances and his family
cannot recover, if the workman is injured through
careessness of the fellow servant Fancy how
this works in practice. If workman complain
ed to his foreman about the carelessness of
fellow workman, in most cases he would be told
in short order to attend to his own business, and
that if he was so skittish he had better look for
another Job. The laws conception of the matter
that man will complain is absurd
1t is a good thing to have the mems clubs Of
churches interested in these subjects, and those
who have been asserting that the churches would
increase in membership if they devoted more time
to present day problems may have an opportu-
nifty to see whether there is anything in their
view.
If they are correct, for example, there should
be standing room only at St. Andrews within
another year.
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A STORY OF THE FIRSH
AMERICAN WOMEN IN CHINA

er, the late A. A. Low, gained his great
fortune and established a worldwide re-
putation as a merchant, through the great
commerce established by his house with
China. lie was owner Of some OF the clip
per ships which made America famous on
the seas sixty odd years ago.
or the men who met with Mr.. Low there
We're several who had recently been IN
China, and they told from personal knowl-
edge of the great changes taking place in
the empire. and particularly Of the new
and friendly attitude towards foreigners
on the part of the ruling classes.
'The change towards foreigners has, in
deed, been most marked" said Mr. Low.
"The anecdote of the first woman Of
American birth and training-and, also, I
think, the first white women OF any ma
tion-to put foot upon Chinese soil proves
that. one Of these ladies' was an aunt of
mine, a sister of my father. and the other
was near relative of hers, and younger.
Their adventure in China, believe, is not
generally known.
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BIRDS OF A FEATHER.

TAT HEN it comes to protecting special inter
w ests or to perpetuatng the control of Of
fensve bosses, or the boss system, machine poll
tcians sec no distinction of party. In Legisla-
lures like that of New York the party label is
merely a matter of convenience 1t signifies moth
ing when used by trafhckers in political privilege.
Governor Hughes for some time has been wag
ing a fight against machine dctation in New.
York. The conflict took the form of an atteAipt
to pass direct primary law for the nom iaton
of candidates. The leaders of the old parties have
violently opposed the Hughes plan. Tley fear
ed it would lessen thefr' asitsorty7~ta94 the vot-
ers might have to6 much 10 say in making nom
nations, and Mat the voters would act differ
entIxs6En NJ delegates to conventions who make
80 lions
When the test came the Hughes bill was de-
eated as the leaders have nothing more to fear
from Hughes, who is to give up politics for a
place on the Supreme Court bench.
Forty-fve Republicans and thirty-two Demo-
Gratis in the New York General Assembly voted
against the Hughes measure. The noes, says a
New York paper, as non-partisan as the
vote at church meeting.
This illustration in New York and the voting
OF Democrats in the Illinois Legislature for Lori
mer the Republican candidate for Senator, show
how loose the party lines are when the ma
chimes wish TO accomplish something of personal
benefit to the leaders.
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A useful valentine
By BERTHA 0. ALsoP.


copyright, 1910. by American Press AsHo-
ciation.l
Della Thorpe was passing out Of the
age when girls send or expect valen-
tines. At least she personally con.
sidered them as more fitted for chill.
dren than for grownup young ladies
of seventeen like herself. But Della
was rather a dignifed young person
with old ways.
There is a place in all girls hearts
vacant until 1t is filed by some young
fellow. This place had been filled for
Della, but neither he who filled it nor
any one else knew of the fact. Della
herself was afraid even to breathe his
name in her prayers, fearing some or.
dinary mortal without sentiment or
sympathy would hear.
Henry Robbins, a bank clerk, /was
the youth whose image had found 3
pre-eminent place in her vision. Aft.
er all, in youth is y not the image
that makes the imBression2 Marriage
among very young people is certainly
lottery
WheR Della on the morning OF the
14tRr'of February received a valentine
addressed in Henry's handwriting-she
had received one note from him and
treasured IT., locked in her jewel box
she was surprised. She tried at first
to make herself think that she was
displeased. Henry was five years her
senior, and it occurred TO her that his
sending her a valentine indicated that
he considered her a chit. There was
one redeeming feature-it had been
mailed in a plain envelope. But pres
emily this feeling wore off and there
was something very delightful about
the little stamped thing bedaubed with
cupids, Notwithstanding that she dep
recated Henry's having sent it to a
person Of such advanced age as her
self Pasted to its center was a little
silver gewgaw star, underneath which
was written "Star OF Hope" While
the address on the envelope was I'M
mIstakably Henry's, Della was not
quite certain that the writing under
the star was his. It looked more like
the hand OF a much younger person.
But she preferred to think that it was
Henry's work. and why shouldn't il
be since he had addressed the envel-
ope? why had he called it the star
Of hope? Because It expressed a hope
that she would be his valentine, OF
course. Well, what next? Why, he
expected that If there was hope fol
him she would let him know. And
how would she do this2 BY sending
him. the star. It was all plain as the
sun in heaven after she had thought
it out.
Some crusty bachelors, most Of then
woman haters, assert that women hav'
not logical brains. This process Of rea
soning on the part of one Of the se'
no older than her ai0htAAnth vaar s.
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With the Photographers

With Aldrich, Hale and Depew gone, Uncle Joe Can
in Washington will be doing tableau vivant. IL
lustratng Holmes touching poem "The Last Leaf"-
New orleans Item.
Washington boys will doubtless rejoice that eleven
shngle manufacturers Of Seattle decided cur
tail their output.-Charleston Post
Tho President is firm, the stand -patters and
the insurgents firm Looks like a long session Of
Congress, doesn't it?-Indianapos News.
Chicago scientist explains that six drinks of whis-
key equal TO a hard days work The harvest is
plenteous, but we have heard no complaint that the
aborers fcw.-New York World.
The anxiety Of the average have a neighbor-
ing town reformed is only excoled by his burning de-
sire to some reformation in the man across the
street--Chcstei Times.
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''rhese ladies took passage for China
upon one Of my fathers clippers. On
reaching port they went ashore. and were
at once the objects of the utmost aston
ishment and curiosity Almost as speed
ily too, there came mutterings against
the two women. not so much from the
merchants as from the ruling classes, who
insisted to the ships officers that the
foreign devils as the authorities de-
scribed the amiable ladies. should be in
stantly deported.
AT once. assurances were given the
authorities that the two aides had no
intention Of interfering in any way with
Chinese customs; that they had simply
come to China on a ship Of their relatives
as travellers anxious to see strange lands.
The explanation did not make the
slightest difference; in fact, the ruling
classes insisted more strongly than before
that the ladies should be deported. At last,
the authorities pronounced sentence. so to
speak. They sent word TO all the native
! merchants that unless the two American
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Girl Athletes.

New York NQalaE,-0s ~ -, '-'''->--'' =
= AT Vassar College Saturday Miss
Stephanie English ran 75 yards in 4-5
seconds, which just equals the best 100-
yard record for men. Miss English
holds the Vassar record only. There
may be exceptional women who can do
better. The men and boys IN the COM
munity who can even equal this speed
would be called fairly good runners.
other college records which fell were
the fence vault, feet 1-2 inches; the
running high jump, feet 1-2 inches,
and the hop-step-and-jump 20 feet
1-2 inches. AS always happens, the
baseball throw was the poorest per-
formance; it was 152 feet, against about
400 feet, the best distance for men. II
swimming were feasible as a field-day
sport, girls might be expected to dc
IS yards in better than mems champ