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Restively toward the gates.

gestively toward the gates.
"Oh. come. DEAR" protested one Of
the men YEARLY. you've dragged us
up here from Fiesole. and I'm not 60.
ing back without seeing what's to be
seem
Sc!emnly Pietro watched them pass.
wondering what the terms were.
O'Maliy led the party to the fountain.
This" OMaliy began. with q care
less wave Of the hand. "is the famous
fountain by Donatello. 1t was origi-
nally owned by Catherine d'Medissy.
The Borgias stole II from her. and
Italy and France nearly came to war
over It,"
1.-THE BorgiasY" doubtfuliy. "were
these two families contemporaneous?"
'"They were" sc%ornfully.
The quintet consulted their guide
books. but before they had located the
paragraph referring to this work
O'Mally was cunningly leading them
away. He passed on to the antique
marbles. explaining how this one was
Nero's. that one Caligula's. that one
Tiberius'. He lied so gracefully that
the tomb OF Ananias must have rock
Cd.
do you know" said the woman.
who had not yet spoken. you speak
English with an accent | do not under
stand"
O'Mally shivered. Was she going to
spring dago on him? 81 am an Ital-
lam he said solemnly. ~ was born,
however. in County Glare. My father
and mother were immigrants to Ire
land"
MA" whispered the giri. TASK him
for n Of those buttons"
The stage whisper was overheard by
O'Mally. These buttons" he explain
ed. "cost a Ira each. but II the sicno.
rina really wishes one And thus
another Ira swelled the profits Of the
day.
At the gates O'Mally received his
pourboire Tip, Of 20 centcsimi and re
turned to Pietro.
"Quando"" he cried.
O'Mally handed him the exact
amount, minus the Ira for the button.
Santa Maria! All thees? How? No
more take dem! You"
O'Mally sat down on the bench and
laughed. 1t was as good a part as he
had ever had.
Early evening. La %Signorina leaned
over the terrace wall. her hand idly
trailing over the soft cool roses
Stretched out on either hand. white
and shadowy. lay the great road. She
was dreaming. Presently upon the 81
lence came the echo Of galloping
horses. Two horsemen came cantering
toward the villa Ariadne. She heard
their voices.
Jack. this has been the trip of my
life. Verona, Padua, Bologna and
now Florence. This Is life. Nothing
like it,"
ut has been enjoyable. Dan. | only
hope u luggage win be at the hotel"
La Signorina's hand closed convui-
sively over a rose and crushed it.
"a last canter to Fiesole!'
The two went Gathering down the
road.
La Signorina walked slowly back to
The villa. 1t was fatality that this
man should again cross her path.
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the scar.
Colonel" cried the subaltern as bis
senior smoothed the gloves and placed
them carefully in bis left hand.
"Oh. I am calm. But I have been
dreaming Of this moment. Now" The
colonel r~eaddressed H!llard. You
meddled with an affair that night In
which you had no concern"
"Are you quite sureT",
Eyes. am sure. And yet as | think
It over. as ! recollcct the woman"
went on the colonel. with a smile
which was evil and inslnuating. in
Monte Carlo | was practically alone.
Here 1t Is Florence. Doubtless you
will understand" He struck out with
the gloves.
But they never orohed tlillard's
face. His hand caught the assailant's
wrist and with a quick jerk brought
Him halfway across the table. The
Italian cried family. Hillard spoke
tensely:
Listen carefully. signor. | under
stand perfectly. but l shall fight no
duel. 1t is an obsolete fashion. \
blackguard ! know you TO be. II you
eve address me again | promise to
give you q whipping which will have
a lasting effect upon your future ac-
tons. If that will not serve | shall
appeal to the police"
Through the crowd the ever present
on ro bipiari S~hopldpreJ their woy Thp
colonel motioned them to stand back.
which they did with a sign of respect.
This sign gave Hillard some food for
thought. His antagonist was evident
ly a parsonage OF some Importance.
Figure Of al American pig"
Hillard laughed.
The scar was livid on the Italians
cheek. His companion laid a restrain
ing hand on his arm. He nodded. and
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"Well. before I swing the thunder
let me tell you so.1ath'rs." said O'Mal-
~. Il was in Florence a few days ago.
I made some inquiries. II ms imper,
tinent. know. | interviewed four or
Ave hotel concIcrgcs. Only one of
them ever heard Of the name. This
concierge directed me TO another. but
rs he spoke only Italian we could not
make things fit. Rut when I men
toned the princess IA the he laughed,
as If something highly amusing had
hit him. The main thing Il this. your
princess has played US all rather a
shabby trick. In the letter you read
to us In Venice she said that she had
never visited this villa"
"Only in her youth" replied La ST.
snorina. her brows drawing together
In a frown. ITO the point at once"
at Is simply this. Our little liz Is
up" responded O'Mally. Read these
and see for Yourself" He gave 10 her
q broad white envelope and a clipping
from La Malone of the day before.
She seized the clipping eagerly. but
the cagerness died from her face
quickly. leaving 1t pale and stony. The
clipping tiuttercd to the ground. Her
gaze passed from one face to another,
a horror growing In her eyes. Slowly
she picked UP the envelope and drew
out the card.
Tell me. what Is it, cried billiard.
troubled.
In answer she gave him the card.
He read II. 1t was rather n knock.
Now. why should the Principessa al
Monte Blanca take II into her head to
give a ball In the villa Ariadne
Wednesday week when she had loaned
the villa indefinitely to her friend La
Signorina?
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TheLure9 Of
the Mask
By HAROLD MAC CRATH
Copyright. lSeS. - che BoSbs.
NensGi C.
CONTINUED from last week.

Perhaps he Is right. Perhaps I a
not a lady according to his lights
But she laughed.
"Do not laugh like that. What yct
are or have been or might have beer
to him Is nothing to me. Only 6nt
fact remains clear. and that Is | love
you"
cited. ] may De n fugitive from the
law"
II do rot believe it,"
There may be scars which do NOT
show" she faltered-'in the heart. In
the mind. l am sorry. terribly sorry
Heaven knows that ! meant no harm
Forget me!'
Forget you! Tell me what prevents
friendship between u.s."
You say you love me. Is that not
answer enough? Give up all idea. all
thought. OF me. You will only waste
your time. Come. is your love strong
enough TO offer a single sacrificeT"
Not if it is to give you up. oh. dc
not worry about persecution. | shall
only seek TO DC near you.
GOOD night" she said. land good
by" She wound the veil round her
face. took half a dozen steps. halted
and turned, then went on into the
dark.
The Villa Ariadne rested upon II
small knoll half a mile or more north
Of and above FieSole, from which the
panoramic beauty of Florence was &c
be seer at all times. gllstening in the
sun, glowing In the rain. sparkling IN
the night.
Life ran smoothly enough at the
Villa Ariadne. La Signorina at the
very last moment surrendered to the
entreaties of Kitty. She agreed not to
pass herself off as the princess. Among
themselves each played the role orig
tnally assigned. La Signorina seemed
to enjoy the farce as much as any
one. 1t was a great temptation not to
steal q look into the marvellous chests
and sideb0ards. bullying as they know
with priceless glass and silver and
linen and IaCcS. But La Signorina
each day inspected the seals and utter
ed solemn warnings.
They had NOW lived in the Villa
Ariadne for two weeks. a careless.
thoughtiess. happy go lucky family.
Today was warm and mellow. On
the stone bench by he porter's lodge
hard by the gate sat the old Floren-
tine and O'Mally. From some I'm
known source O'Mally had produced Il
conCierge's hat and coat. a little moth
eaten. a little furnished. but service
able.
"Pietro," said O'Mally. I've got an
idea. If any tourists come today
propose to show them around the
place"
Pietro's Eyes dashed angrily. NO,
no! Mine, all mine!"
"Oh. am not going to rob You. I'll
give you the tip. What ] want is the
fun OF the thing"
Pietro. understood. That was differ.
ent. II his exceIlency would pay over
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to him the receipts he could conduct
the tourists as often as he pleased.
They shared a flask Of wine.
The porter's bell rang loudly.
Tourists whispered O'Mally. He
settled his cap on straight and went to
the gates. A party OF FIVE Americans
stood outside-two men, two women
and a giri.
This Is the Vita Ariadnef" asked
one of the
1T is said O'Maiiy. touching his
cap. -.
"He speaks English cried the
woman. turning joyfully to the others.
I'VE wish 10 see the villa and the
park.
The villa Is now occupied. 81.
xnora.' replied O'Maiiy. ''but you are
permitted to see the park and gar
dens."
How muchy' asked one Of the men,
"Cinquauty." said OMaily, then
correcting myself. for each person"
Ten cents? Two lire ifty? Why.
this Is downright extortion" declared
the woman.
OMally gave vent to a perfect ltai-
Ian ,shrug and put q hand out sug-
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the two made of. Merrihew was for
going back to the hotel. billiard
agreed.
Il wanted you to give him a good
stiff punch said Merrihew.
I'VE should have slept in the lookup
overnight if l had. If our friend is
left handed he'll be Inconvenience for
a day or two. | put some force into
that grip. You see. Dan. the Italian
still fights his duels. 1t would have
been a fine joke il | had been fool
enough to accept his challenge. He
would have put daylight through me
at the first stroke"
Did you notice how respectful the
carabinieri we're"
1T set me thinking. Oh. I've a pre-.
monition that we haven't seen the last
Of this distinguished gentleman"
After luncheon the next day they
were entering the Via Tornabuoui
when Il young woman came out of a
little millinery shop. Immediately Hi
lard stepped to n side OF her and
Merrihew to the other.
you cannot run away this time,
Kitty Kiuigrew" cried Mesrihew JOY
ouSly.
In the Villa Ariadne the wonderful
fountain by Donatello was encircled by
a deep basin in which many genera
tions of goldfish VAN about. Forming
a kind Of triangle about the basin were
three ancient marble benches such as
the amiable old Roman senators were
Won to lounge upon during the heat
n of these benches, her arms
thrown out op either side OF the
crumblinG back. her chin lowered and
her eyes thoughtful.
Merrihew stole up from behind
with all the car0 OF a practiCed
hunter. Then be put his hands over
her eyes. She struggled for a brie'
moment. then desisted.
1T is no puzzle at ALL" she declared
II can smell horse. horse and again
horse. Mr.. Merrihe
"Yes. | should have fetched along 2
sachct powder. | remember but one
thing, Kitty. and that's you He sal
down beside her. There's no doubl
that | reek Of the animal. But tho
real question is. How much iongeI
are you going to keep me dangling or
the string? I've been coming up here
for ten days now
She had dressed expressly for Thu
moment. but Merrihew was not goin.
to be told so.
But am | to be blamed if, aftcI
having refused twice to marry you
you still persist" Kitty assumed .
judicial air.
Put you haven't refused me tn,
time"
Because | wish to make il as easy
as possible for you" Which OF the two
meanings she offered him was lost
upon Merrihew.
"Cone. let US he sensible for ten
minutes"
Merrihew aid his watch on the
bench beside him.
Kitty laughed rc!!ickingiy. for bc-
meath her furbelows and ribbons and
trinkets she was Unfortunately happy
come. She was only waiting for the
day Of sailing.
Merrihew reached out and caught
her hand.
'Oh, I said let us be sensible for ten
minutes" sl,e demurred.
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us II ~dishOnordbie for me to iope yOuf 2"
gnorina. You arc sure of this friend
Of yours. the ~princess?"
"Certainly," answered La %Signorina,
her establishment increasing
"She ave YOU the right authority
absolutely" more and more aston.
ishnd
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CHAPTER XVII.
MOEE ia

MORE TANGIEs.
YILLARD passed the card to
~ Merrihew. who presented it to
Kitty. Smith had already seen
4 i il. He waved IL aside mOodily.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-06
These directors are well known business me

AS only a small amnunt of
stock will be sold at the low
price of 35 cents per share,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-06
DIRECTORS

Presidential. B. STEWART, Warden of Stanstead County,
Vice-Presdent-Geo. III. House, Postmaster,
Treasurer-C H. Kathan Director Il T. Bank
Clerk-H A. Black, Attorney,
Actuary, c. E. Kennedy. Mine Manager,
II. M. Hovey Esq, K. c.,
I'D. W. Davis Member of Legislature
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very LOW CAPITALIZATION-No in it. These
shares should bring 90 each-but quick
offer a SMALL AMOUNT at the LOW PRICE of
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BEST PRODUCING AREA of he great SERPENTINE BELT.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-02-12
By PoIIy'S
Aid
BY Eleanor D. Porter

Copyright by Short Stories Co.. Ltd.)
The schoolroom was very quie {.
The master sat at the desk, wearily
leaning his head on his hand, his eyes
fixed on a boyish scrawl decorating
the blackboard across the room.
This world is all a fleeting show
for mans delusion given he read
with mild wonder as to how Bobby
Green chanced to express so pessi-
mistic a doctrine
The misquotation, as It stood, was
certainly in sad accord with his own
ideas but that was no reason why
the children should learn the truth
thus early in life.
Scott Fairfield. the new master Of
the district school at the Corners had
the name of being a powerful hand
for grammar and composition" but
today he had outdone himself. After
lengthy and painstaking explanation
of the word biography" he had
startled the children by requesting
each one to write the biography of
some friend or relative; and It was
with many laborious sharpenings of
pencils and much rattling of paper
that the youthful writer's had begun
their task.
At the Deans supper table that
night. during a momentary lull In the
conversation. came Polly's oppor-
tunlty
Mamma, what's a biography"
BLESS the child-what Is she up to
now!" exclaimed Mrs. Dean in gentle
surprise
ITS writing a whole lot of nice
things about somebody-praising him
way to the skies. when II isn't true az
all!' snapped Aunl Madge. who had
Just been reading the eulogy of a man
she cordially disliked
ITS telling of everything a person
did do. and a few things he didn't"
declared brother Ned with a shrug OF
his shoulders
My dear it's a full account of ones
life which one would never recognize
as ones own" said her father. as he
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-02-12
FINE OLD BAPTISMAL FONT
That at Florence, Italy, Known to
Have Been in Use for Many
Hundred Years.

In the old baptistery at Florence
the baptistery with the wonderful
bronze doors which Michael Angelo
called so beautiful that they were
worthy to be the gates Of Paradise"
most of the babies of Florence have
been baptized for many hundred
years.
At almost any hour of any day one
will find baptismal parties waiting
before the font, with babies Of every
rank in life from the princely heir Of
a great house nearly smothered in
costly laces and attended by a small
army of friends and relatives, to the
little creature decked out in gaudy
cotton and held in the arms of a soli-
tary old peasant woman
No register of baptisms was kept
in the very early days. The first rec
ord was made in this wise; certain
priest took it into his head to keep
account of the number of children he
baptized. Accordingly he put a white
bean into box for every boy and a
black bean for every girl.
Later on records were carefully
kept, and II one could look them over
it would be a fascinating study, for
probably the greater part of the
painters, scholars, poets and soldiers
who have made Florence famous re-
ceived their names at the font OF
my dear little Saint John"--as Dante
called it.-Youth's Companion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-02-12
cIalms Ability TO Revive Dead

Dr. Louise Roblnocitch has startled
medical men with the declaration that
she had discovered way to bring the
dead to life. Dr. Robinovitch electro.
cuted rabbit and brought It to life
again By rhythmic electric excitations
that caused its heart and respiratory
organs to resume their functions.
What the young woman is able to do
with a rabbit she claims to be pos
sible with human being as a sub
iect.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-02-12

pushed back his chair: and in the
general laugh that followed. Polly
slipped away.
The biographies were to be read on
Friday afternoon. When the appoint
ed time arrived, the youthful authors
betrayed some excitement and nerv-
BUSINESS as they rose one after an
other to offer their contributions.
The master looked down very kindly
at Polly's flushed cheeks an1 shining
eyes but he started slightly as she
announced In a shrill trable
THE BIOGRAPHY OF MY AUNT
MADGE
This beautiful lady was born, OH I don't
know how many years ago. but ever so
many-much as 20, maybe She isn't dead.
yet, so don't know when she died She
Is tall and slim, and has got lot OF
shiny gold hair piled way up on top OF
her head. and she is the prettiest lady
ever saw i love her very, very much.
She Is never cross. and never SAYS: "Run
away" don't know anybody else who
don't say: run away" sometimes. But
this beautiful lady Is very sad. Some
times when ] look at her l want to cry.
but / don't know why. so / don't Once
upon a time she had a lover. / know this
because she has got his picture upstairs
In her room. don't think he Is as pret-
" as she Is, and / told her so one day
She looked awful funny, and took the
picture away quick. fIe looks a little
IKE my teacher, only my teacher has got
whiskers, and he hasn't. This lovely lady
has not been here very long. but / wish
she would stay forever. That is all l
know about her,
POLLY ANN DEAN.
Scott Fairfield's face was white and
his voice was very low and husky as
he called on Tommy Brown for the
next biography
When Polly started for home that
night, she found the master beside
her
May walk with you, dearY he
asked, with a wonderfully sweet
smile.
Polly was raised at once to the sew.
snth heaven OF delight. She blushed
ard hung her head, but she looked
sideways out of her eyes to see II
Mary Ellen and Susie were watching
1.-The master was not wont to be so
gracious.
DO you think your Aunt Madge ia
at home to-nightlr questioned Fair.
neld again. With 'strange dinidence.
Polly nodded.
Perhaps you will take me to see
her." he suggested, almost deferentlai
ly and then he was strangely silent
1T must be Madge," he was think
ing. "It Is Just like her own prouna
self to make no sign. Prid@P What
was pride worth. anyho was
sure he would throw his to ca. vlnds
His blood was coursing madly
through his veins and be was tingllng
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-02-12
The Contrary Case

That man they have Just elected
from the hail is the very opposite OF a
confiagration."
"How?"
'He is full OF fire after they put him
s.a,t "--paittuaop- Az ,@-s~@~
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-11-03
LARGER WkRSHIPS
FOR UNITED STATES

Neutrality-suspicious. for bigger bat
tleships with heavier armor VIII be
presented to congress during the
forthcoming session by Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer when the question
OF the building program is taken up
for consideration.
Naval experts have practically
agreed tnat the new type of ship, of
which congress will be asked TO auth
orize the building Of two, will bs
larger and heavier than the 27,00e ton
ships now under construction. The
tonnage limit win be increased to at
least $4,000 and probably $4,000 when
the plans are matured.
The building program will probably
include torpedo destroyers, and one
additional ship, either an ammunition,
repair, supply or hospital ship An
important change in the building
plans as outlined in the tentative pro
gram will be enlargement OF the de-
stroyers to 1000 tons. The largest
now afoat in the United States navy
are $50 tons. This means that the
larger grayhounds Of the navy, the
scout destroyers, will become an OBJ
solete class.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-11-03
GOVERNMENT EXPERT
WILL TEST SCALES
Federal Inspector to Tour Pa
cific k0rthW in Interest
of Consumers.

Washington, D. C.-The United
States Bureau OF Standards is pre-
pairing to demonstrate to the people
of the principal cites of the North
west that they have it within their
power materially TO reduce the pre-
vailing hign cost OF living.
f. s. Holbrook, assistant inspector
OF weights and measures Of the Bu-
reau OF Standards, is now making his
way across the northern tier OF s,ates
to the Pacific Coast, and thence south
ward to Los Angeles, stopping en-
route in all large cities TO ascertain
in what ways the public is being in
posed upon 10y dealers who, knowing
ly or inuocently, are selling short
weight" goods. Mr.. Holbrook, more
over, while en- route will make
study OF state and municipal laws
governing weights and measures, ana
will lock into the manner and enec-
tiveness OF the enforcement OF such
laws as are on the statute books OF
the different states visited.
In the course Of two or three weeks
Mr. Holbrook will reach Portland
making inspections IN the meantime
in the big cities Of Montana, Spokane
Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia. From
Portland he will so to Astoria, Ore
gon City, Salem. Roseburs. and thence
to California. In each of these cities
Mr.. Holbrook, bearing credentlal'
from the Secretary of Commerce an'
Labor, will visit representative store
of various types, but particularly gre
Gerry and provision shops, and tner
inspect weighing and measuring de
vices that he finds in use. He WI!
visit stores of the best class, an
shops of the lowest type; those VII
fashionable patronage as well
those that supply the slums.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-11-03
ILLINOIS BRIBERY
SCANDAL CROWS

Chicago.-Discovery Of several new
sources of information resulted in the
uncovering of more corruption and
bribery that attend the acQuittal OF
Lee O'Neil Browne of the charge o.
bribing legislators to vote for vii
liam Lorimer for United States Sen
ator.
1t was shown that majority of Y
who was charged with handling the
purse strings in the campaign to buy
vote for Lorimer had been the guests
at a great jollification and banquet
that concluded with tour of various
places of amusement at a late hour
of the night.
So secure did the participants in
this affair feel that they held the
wine dinner and rounding up" less
than a week after the verdict was
returned in court. In this function
Attorney Charles Erbstein, one OF the
tria of lawyers who represented
Browne. and who now is charged with
having fixed" at least one juror, is
declared to have played an important
part.
Rut even in the face OF this oper
tollification, evidence of the use O
money in the handling of the cast
Attorneys office but for the fact tina
the two men who already have con
...sad-Grart McCutchen, a juror, ant
Harry T. Stacy. a chauffeur-wer'
dissatisfied with the amount pal'
them and believed they were beinl
"double-crossed."