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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31

the way of Mrs. Rushmore. She
knows nothing about all this, but she
saw me examining the letters into my
glove, and l cannot possibly let her
see me giving them to you"
"Oh, we'll, let me think" said the
millionaire. II guess 1 want to buy
some photographs of Bayreuth and
the 'Parsifar characters in that shop,
there on the right. Suppose you wait
outside the door, so that Mrs. Rush
more can see you If she turns around.
She'll understand that I'm inside. II
you drop your parasol towards her you
can get the letters out. can't you?
Then as l come out you can just pass
them to me behind the parasol, and
wen go on How's that? 1t won't
take one second. anyhow You can
make believe your gloves uncomfor,
table. and you're fitting II, if anybody
you know comes out of the shop. VIII
that do? Here we are. Shall go in?'
Eyes. Don't be long, I'll cough
when I'm ready"
The operation succeeded, and ths
more easily as Mrs. Rushmore wen
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31

Mr.. Van Torp introduced the count
to Mrs. Rushmore and then to Mar
garet, calling her Miss Donne," and
she saw that the man was handsome
as well as tall and strong. He had
magnificent golden beard, a clear
complexion, and rather uncertain blue
eyes, in one of which he wore a sim
gle eyeglass without a string. He
was quietly dressed and wore no jew
elry, excepting one ring, in which
blazed a large "tallow-topped" ruby.
He had the unmistakable air of a man
Of the world, and was perfectly at his
ease. When he raised his straw hat
he disclosed a very white forehead,
and short, thick fair hair. There was
no sign of approaching middle age in
his face or figure, but Margaret felt,
or guessed, that he was older than he
looked.
In her stifiy correct French, Mrs.
Rushmore said that she was en-
chanted to make his acquaintance,
and Margaret murmured sweetly but
unintelligibly.
The count speaks English perfect
ly," observed Mr. Van Torp.
He ranged himself beside Margaret,
leaving the foreigner to Mrs. Rush
more, much to her qualification.
1--WE were going to walk" she said.
"Will you join us?" And she moved on.
1T is a great pleasure to meet you,
Kralinsky said by way Of opening the
conversation. Il have often heard
of you from friends in Paris. Your
little dinners at Versailles are ia
nous all over Europe. l am sure we
have many mutual friends, though
you may never have heard my name
Mrs. Rushmore was Visibly pleased
and as the way was not very wide
Margaret and Van Torp dropped be
hind. They soon heard the other two
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31

but not deeply interested by this new
development.
We'll" said Van Torp thoughtful
ly, eff I'd known was going to meet
him somewhere, I'd have said this
was as likely a place as any to find
him in, now that know what it was
he whistled. But l admit that the
other matter has more in it. won
der what would happen If asked
him about Miss Barrack?"
Nothing" Margaret answered con-
fidently. Nothing would happen. He
has never heard of her"
Van Torp's sharp eyes tried in vain
to penetrate the veil.
That's not quite clear" he OBJ
served COR else this isn't my good
day"
1.-The girl fooled you" said Marga-
ret in a low voice. did she mention
his name to you?"
well no."
"She never saw him in her life, or
If she ever did, it was she who robbed
him of rubies; and it was not the 9th
er way, as you supposed. Men are
generally inclined to believe what a
nice-looking girl tells them!"
That's true" Van Torp admitted.
But all the same, don't quite under
stand you There's meaning in your
voice that's not in the words. Excuse
me if I'm not quick enough this morn
ing, please. I'm doing my best"
Your friend Baraka has been ar
rested and sent to prison in London
for stealing a very valuable ruby
from the counter in Pinneys," Marga.
ret explained "The stone had just
been taken there by Mons. Logotheti
to be cut, The girl must have fol
lowed him without his knowing 1t
ana watched her chance, though how
old Pinney can have left such q thing
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31

one that was stolen, and that some
body else was the thief. Queer things
like that have happened before"
Eyes. But old Pinney is one of the
first experts in the world, and he
swore to the ruby"
That's So" said Van Torp thought
fully. 81 forgot that"
"And If she had the other stone,
she had stolen it from Mons. Logo
theft, 1 have not the least doubt"
Il daresay," replied the millionaire.
'Pm not her attorney. I'm not trying
to defend her, was only thinking"
rShe was at his house in Paris" "
Margaret said, quite unable to keep
her own counsel now. TT was when
was at Versailles"
"You don't say so! Are you sure OF
that?"
"He admitted 1t when was talking
to him through the telephone, and
heard her speaking to him in Ian
guage did not understand"
did you really2 Well, well" Mr.
Van Torp was beginning to be puz
zled again. Mice voice. hasn't she7
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differently, but surveying the two
men through the white mist Of her
thick veil.
Yes" said Mrs. Rushmorc with de-
light, and almost whispering In her
excitement. "He has seen us, and
now he's telling the count who we
are"
Margaret was used to her excellent
old friends ways on such occasions,
and gave no more heed to them than
she would have given to a kitten
scampering after a ball of string. The
kitten would certainly catch the ball
in the end, and Mrs. Rushmore would
as surely capture the lion.
Mr.. Van Torp raised his hat when
he was within four or five PAGES Of
the ladies, and his companion, who
was a head and shoulders taller than
he, slackened his pace and stopped a
little way behind him as Mrs. Rush.
more shook hands and Margaret
nodded pleasantly
MAY I present Count Kralinsky?"
asked the American. I've met him
before, and we've Just renewed our
acquaintance"
Mr. Van Torp looked from Mrs.
Rushmore to Margaret, and tried to
see her expression through her veil.
She answered his look by a very
slight inclination of the head.
We shall be delighted" said the
elder lady, speaking for both.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
Land is Advancing.

The upward trend in the values iof
farming land in Cass county, which he
gan three years ago, is now becomiA g
more marked. The average ADVANCE
over prices prevailing three years agAp
has been fully 80 per cent. Many OF
the purchasing newcomers are from
Kansas, the last one of whom Is j. e.
Taylor of Seneca, Kan, who pur-
chased the H. A. Jones farm of $50
acres north of Pleasant Hill for $751;
900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
CHAPTER VlIl.-continued.


Without further consulting Marga.
ret, who had seated herself before
the dressing-table, Potts proceeded to
fasten a broad-brimmed black straw
nat on the thick brown hair; she then
spread an immense white veil over it,
drew IL under her mistress chin and
knotted it in a way that would have
amazed a seaman.
When Margaret was putting on her
gloves, Mrs. Rushmore herself came
TO the door, knocked and opened dis
creetly before there was any answer.
my dear child" she asked, what
in the world is the matter? Nothing
serious, tTust?"
"Oh, nothing" Margaret answered,
going forward to meet her, and find
ing her natural voice. I'm sorry If
ave kept you waiting"
cts so unlike you, my dear" Mrs.
Rushmore said, with emphasis; and
Potts looked quite grave when she
brought me your message half an hour
ago"
You would have been more sur
I1rised If she had burst out laughing"
Margaret said viciously.
MY DEAR" Mrs. Rushmore an
-swered, I'm astonished at you!
know something has happened. /
know it. You are not yourself this
morning"
This was a statement so evidently
absurd that it could not be answered
except by a fiat contradiction; so
Margaret said nothing, and went on
working her hand into a perfectly
new glove.
Il see that you have not even
opened your letters" Mrs. Rushmore
continued severely. Except that"
she added, noticing the loose sheets
of Lady Mauds letter on the toilet
table
Margaret gathered them up hastily,
folded them into a crumpled package
and thrust them into the empty en-
velope. For once, she had forgotten
her caution, but she retrieved herself
by pushing the thick letter into her
long glove, much to Potts distress,
for it made an ugly lump. She made
It worse by forcing in the second
envelope, which contained the news
paper cutting.
I'm ready now," she said.
Mrs, Rushmore turned and led the
way with stately steps; she was al
ways imposing, but when she was Of
Tended she was monumental. The two
went out in silence, and walkly slowly
down the straight, dull street side by
side Mrs. Rushmore spoke first, aft
er they had gone some distance.
Il know" she said, that something
has happened. 1t was in that letter
You cannot deny it, Margaret. It was
In the letter you folded in that hur
1Fied manner"
"The news was" answered the prlmI
donna, still vicious.
"a told you so. My dear child, It'll
not 81 the slightest use to try to de
eeive me. I've known you since you
we're a child"
I'm not trying to deceive you"
When l asked what had happened
you answered, Nothing do not cal
that very frank, do your"
Potts was there, to begin" ex
planned Margaret Grossly.
But Mrs. Rushmore no longer heard
Her head was up, her parasol lay bacl
suBon her shoulder, her faded eye
'Eere brighter than before, and the be
ginning of a social smile wreathet
Der hitherto grave lips
There's Mr.. Van Torp, my dear,
she said in quite another tone, an,
very low, "and unless I'm much mis-
taken--yes, l knew 1t! He's witt
Count Kralinsky. l saw the coun
from the window yesterday when h
tarriyed. hope our friend will pre-
sent him"
4 dare say" Margaret answered in
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
SYNOPSIS.

Rarakn, a Tartar girl. became enamored
llf golden bearded stranger who was
prospecting and studying herbs In the
vicinity OF her home IN centIal assa' anu
of rubies hoping that the stranger would
love her in return for her disclosure.
They were, followed 70 the cave by tne
trance and drew on the water supply,
geaving the couple 20 die. Buraka,s cousin
Saad, her betrothed, attempted 20 cumD
down a clln overlooking the mine; but
the traveller shot him. The stranger was
revived from a water gourd Saad car,
vied. dug his way out OF the tunnel, and
departed, deserving the girl and carrying
a bag OF rubies. Baraka gathered all the
gems she could carry, and started in pur-
suit Margaret Dome tMargarith ia
Cor,iova), a famous prima donna, became
engaged in London 20 Konstanun Lo-
CDthcu a wealthy Greek hnancier, her
intimate friend was Countess Leven,
iSnown as Lady Maud whose husband
had been killed by a bomb in St Peters
burg. and Lady Maud's most intimate
friend was Rufus Van Torp, an Amer.
can, who had become one OF the richest
men I'm the world. Van Torp was In love
with Margaret. and rushed to London as
soon as he heard Of her betrothaL He
offered Lady Maud 100000 for her pet
charity II she would aid him in winning
the singer from Logothett Baraka APP
preached Logothcu at Versailles with
Margaret. Van Torp bought a yacht and
sent Il to Venice. He was visited by
Raraka in male attire. She gave him a
ruby after the American had told her OF
having seen in the United States a man
answering the description OF the one she
5Oved. The American followed Margaret
90 the Bayreuth "Parsifal" festival. Mar
jgarat took a liking to Van Torp, who pre-.
scented her with the ruby Baraka had
given him. Count Kralinsky, a Russian.
arrived at Bayreuth. Van Torp believed
him to be the one Baraka was pursuing.
Raraka was arrested I'm London on the
charge of stealing from Pinney, Jew
.ricr, the ruby she had sold to Logotheti.
Two strangers were the thieves. Lady
nfand believed that Logotheti's associa-
lions with Baraka were open to suspi-
z-iOu, and so informed Margaret
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
Bonds for fraction Line.

A deed of trust amounting to $1,s
900 was filed at Mexico to secure 1se
bonds for the construction of the ~
tire electric line of the Mexico-Sa rs
Fe and Pacific Traction company. 1ve5
Fidelity Trust company of Kansas Cf.
has been appointed trustee. 1t is IL
intention to build in both directions a
the same time. These bonds will b
for the 100 miles of road to run froI
Mexico to Hannibal and from Mexic
to Columbia and Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
Fruit Plenty Except Peaches.

The peach crop has been killed
again or near killed, according to the
opinion of the Missouri Valley Horti-
cultural society members, who held a
monthly meeting at Kansas City, but
other fruits will be in abundance. Only
a 10 per cent crop of peaches will be
had this year, it was agreed, while ap-
pies, pears, cherries, plums, grapes
and the berries of all kinds will be
here 100 proof, unless late frost nips
them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
MISSOURI STATE NEWS
A william JeweI Orator Won.

William Jewell college of Liberty
won the twenty-second annual state
oratorical contest. Walter p. David
for the winners took for his subject,
The Spirit of Our Government" "
Drury college, represented by Miss
Agnes Fillsby, took second place.
Westminster college of Fulton, repre-
scented by Bert C. Riley, won third
place. Park, college, Parkville, Mo-;
Central college, Fayette. and Tarkio
college, Tarkio, Mo-, followed in the
order named. Prof. F. c. Shaw Of the
Westport High school, Kansas City;
w. p. Painter, Carrollton; B. Wood
son, St. Joseph; w. o. Jewett, Shell
bina, and Otto Krieger, WaF ~
Mo-, acted as judges. Willet 4 -.
the Kirksville Normal schoot
referee. IS,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
College Girls Go Walking.

The University of Missouri has
women's walking club. Eevery Satut
day they walk four miles into the
country and return without the aid Of
a horse or motor car. Miss Hazel
Bracket, assistant instructor in the
women's gymnasium, organized the
club. The girls took plenty of time
on their last walk and played hor
scotch on the way. They purpose tC
increase the distance as the week;
go by, taking heir luncheons az
spending the day in the country. "a
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
Democratic Editors to Meet.

Arrangements are being made for
"gettogether" meeting of the Demo
cratic editors of the Sixth congress-
sional district of this state, to be held
at Harrlsonville, April 8. Cornelius
Roach, secretary of state; Peyton
Parks of Clinton and E. w. Stephens
of Columbia have been invited to att
tend and make addresses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
Prlze Pla Grows RapldIN.

A prize pig on the state farm Cd tn
college of agriculture of the IND iyel
sity of Missouri has increased II
weight to ten times what it wa s
month ago. The pig weighed two Ian
a half pounds at birth. At the end
one month 1t weighed 26 pounds. 81
pigs mother is "Possum," the larg
Duroc-Jersey hog owned by the collie
Of agricultural.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
A Barber Dies by HarI-Karl.

The ancient Japanese method of
committing suicide by Hari-kari wasT
used by B. Windsor, barber, who
was found dead in his room at Hidden
with his abdomen slashed and cuS It's in
his throat and on both wrists.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
They Rescued a centenarI

my TNNoNNNN q OVTTN~T1I7 10
Frederick Sangrain, a native
Louis and said to be the Oldest
person born in the Louisiana purc
territory, who is 104 years old,
rescued from the burning home
daughter, Mrs. John Waddell, on s
Grand avenue Sedalia. During
temporary absence of the family,
upper story of the Waddell h
caught fire and the whole struc
was ablaze when neighbors reno
the centenarian on a cot to an ad
ing residence. Later Mr.. Sang
was taken to haywood hospital.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
TO Modify civ raxatlon.

About 100 delegates attended the
two days meeting of the Missouri
Municipal league at Sedalia to obtain
a separate form of taxation for cities
and counties Of Missouri through the
medium Of the initiative and referen-
dunn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
New Burllnoton proIeota.

President John w. Million OF Hardin
collese in Mexico is authority for the
rumor that work on the Rurllngton's
extension from Mexico to Kansas city
will be begun in the very near future.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-31
Conductor Killed in a Train Collision

The collision which occurred be-
tween Wabash and NJ. X. & T. trains
near Evansville in Monroe county, re-
suited in the death of Conductor Joe
Hubbard, of this city. The wreck took
fire and the body was badly burned.
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Doesn't ka-w iI.r AGO.

There is glaring phase of unfair.
ness IN the position of the two sexes.
despite all our struggles for the Suf-
frage. A woman still breads to tell
her age no matter how youthful she
may look, while as long us n man
looks youthful he is generally willing
TO admit and even TO boast Of how
many milestoneS he has passed There
Is at least one father who understood
this problem in time and who gave
his daughter a fair chance in life hy
never letting her know how old she
was. He realized at her birth that Il
time would come when she would not
want to tell her age. and be spared her
the humiliation Of having to prevari-
cate, so she WIS never told either her
age or the place where she was born,
and there were 10 birth records pre-
served IN the family.-New York
World.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-28
Lightning Prints Tree on Children.

While sixteen children who were at
tending Sunday school picnic at Mar
tin Springs, near Sparta, Ca, were
standing under a tree recently to es-
cape a shower, a bolt of lightning
struck the tree and every child was
rendered unconscious.
When aid came the children were
lying in heap at the foot of the tree,
and all were apparently dead. Two
doctors, who were in the picnic party.
on examination, however, found that
not one of the children had been
killed outright, though six of them
were in such condition that their re.
covery is hardly possible. The other
ten, while rendered unconscious. are
not considered in dangerous condi-
ton.
Examination disclosed that on the
bodies OF nine of the children the tree
had been perfectly photographed by
the electric bolt. The shoes had been
torn from their feet, and every piece
Of metal about them fused
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-28
HE WAS MAD.


An editor was sitting in his office
one day, when a man entered whose
brow was clothed with thunder
Are you the ediSor?" he asked.
YES"
Read that, then" he said, thrusting
at the editor an envelope with an in.
scirption on it.
B" said the editor, trying to
spell it.
That's ont b. it's an s." said
the man.
"'S?' Oh, yes, see. Well, it looks
like Sal for Dinner or Souls for
Sinners" said the editor.
mo, sir replied the man; nothing
OF the sort. That's my name-Samuel
Bruner. knew you couldn't read. |
called to see about that poem of mine
you printed the other day, entitled
The Surcease of Sorrow"
Il don't remember it," said the ed.
itor.
OF course you don't, because it
went into the paper under the villain.
GUS title of 'Smearcase Tomorrow"
"A blunder of the compositor, sup.
pose"
Yes, sir; and that is what I am
here to see you about. The way in
which that poem was mutilated was
simply scandalous. l haven't slept a
nigce since. 1t exposed me to deri-
sion. People think me a fool. The
editor coughed) Let me show you.
This first line, when | wrote it, read
in this way: Lying by a weeping viii.
low underneath a gentle slope That
is beautiful and poetic. Now, how did
your vile sheet represent it to the
public? Lying to weeping widow
| induced her to elope.' Weeping
widow mind you. A widow, Oh, thun.
der and lightning, This is too much!"
IT'S hard, sir, very hard" said the
editor.
Then take the fifth verse. In the
original manuscript it said, plain as
daylight: Take away the jingling |
money: it is only glittering dross.' In
its printed form you make me say:
Take away the tingling money; put
some flies in for the boss By George!
l feel like attacking somebody with
your fire shovel! l fancy have a
right to murder that composition.
Where is he?"
He is out just now" said the editor
Come in tomorrow"
Il will" said the poet, land I will
come armed, British and Colonial !
Printer and Stationer
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-28
4 P0LECAT FARM
Skunks Are Bred for Their Pelts,
Which Are Much In Demand.
Black Ones Most Valuable.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle.J

Especial to The Bryan Eagle.]
Spokane, Wash, Dec. 2S.-Martin j.
Vessels, superintendent OF exhibits at
the Spokane chamber of commerce, is
negotiating with Eastern parties for
stock to establish a polecat farm near
Spokane, where the animals will be
raised for their pelts. He has tract
of ten acres of land with virgin trees,
which will be fenced to provide hab-
itat for the animals. He has received
much encouragement in the enterprise
from fur dealers in Chicago, New
York, Boston and points on the Allan
tic coast who say they will pay the
highest cash market prices for all the
pelts he can produce Black hides are
eagerly sought by collectors, the price
ranging from SIS TO $3.50 each, accord.
ing to size and color. He will begin
with Indana-bred cats, crossing them
with those of the North woods. Skunk
farming is being practiced in several
Middle Western and Eastern states.
where the owners are receiving divi-
dends of from 100 to 800 per cent on
the investment.
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Mystery of the Eco,

An egg for one thing is succession
Of bags, bagged up in one another, n
series of envelopes enveloped in one
another bags and envelopes without
joints, seams or openings. Puzzles,
ships built up and full rugged in bot.
ties, flies in amber, are simply simple
ity itself as puzzles when 1t comes to
how these bags wrap one another up,
bag in bag. In n hens egg there are
eight or nine or ten Of the sacks in
sacks ensacked. Everybody thinks he
knows what an egg is, and after weary
reading and study in many languages
he only begins to learn that nobody
knows tiny fraction of all the world
of secrets and mysteries hidden in an
egg AS full of meat as an egg is
not the true comparison. but las full
Of mystery as an egg" is nearer the
truth. Eggs are the greatest puzzle in
all nations.-New York Press
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-28
Diamonds to lampbIack.

You may purchase equal quantities
of carbon for cents or q million dol
lars. A bargain hunter might invest
a nickel and get package of pure
lampblack. The million would secure a
blazing diamond. easily turned into
lampblack; not so easlly-intense heat
would be required. However, coal
and wood are really more valuable
than diamonds. They surrender life
giving heat, while the only use so far
discovered for diamonds is to cut
glass, and for this carborundum is a
good substitute. All diamonds In eX-
istence could be annihllated without
loss to mankind; but. then. to vapor.
he diamonds would be costly, as the
enormous heat of 1862 degrees j.
IN the concentration of an electric fur
mace would be required. and then you
might get enough graphite to make Il
lead pencil or little fine stove polish.
Edgar Lucien / Qrkin in Nautilus