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CHAPTER xVilI.-Continued.

He promised with an eager earnest
ness that went far toward convincing
me | had not only conquered the
man, but won his friendship as well.
"Then wait here, Mcknight, until
/ can pass back alone through the en-
CINE room. In ten minutes you slip
through. and let this end it. Shake
hands, my man."
He gave me grip I felt, and so
left him, a mere shadow in the black
passage.
Lady Darlington stood within the
door of her cabin waiting for me, her
face Frightening as / emerged through
the pantry door.
"Who was it?"
Mcknight; caught him in the
very act, but shall keep it from the
crew. There will be no repetition OF
this affair, l am sure, for now we
are homeward bound"
How quickly her gray eyes light
ed up, her hands instantly clasping
mine
"Homeward bound, Mr.. Stephens!
Have we already attained the spot
sought in this sea? Was there moth
ing discovered there as reward for
all this long voyage?"
NO we are not yet there, but
have determined upon turning back.
can not take you any farther into
danger"
But why? why? Is the peril SC
terribly desperate? How much far
ther south must we go?"
with fair luck, the wind holding
as it is, we might attain the position
tomorrow. 'Tis not long run; but
Lady Darlington, am afraid to risk it
The slightest slant of wind will bring
the ice crashing down upon us. we
are under Damocles sword, suspend
ed by a hair. This is the beginning
of winter in these latutudes-of fierce
gales from the south sweeping across
leagues of frozen waters. We have
been wonderfully fortunate thus far
yet, single day, ay, single hour
might seal our fate, hemming us In be
yond any possibility of escape.
might take the chance If we were al
mere adventurers on board. but dar'
not trifle any longer with your life.
"I-I am not that kind of a coward
Mr.. Stephens. You-you owe 1t Il
those men to push on, now We are s.
near their goal You have pledges
them your word, and-and want yo'
to keep it,"
The companion-door slid back, an
man came heavily down the steps
AS he caught sight of us he pulled OF
his cap awkwardly,
''Mr. De Nova sent me to call you
sir" he said. ITS four bells"
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
NEWS FROM MISSOURI
Saws "Trustp Fixes Prices.

Admissions by Charles l.. Urquhart,
secretary of the St. Louis Dressed Beef
and Provision company, that the con-
cern hitherto supposed to be independ-
ent, is owned and controlled by the
National Packing company, caused a
sensation at the proceedings In the In
vestigation of the so-called beef trust
being conducted by Attorney General
Major. Urquhart's testimony, Mr..
Major declares, shows positively that
the National Packing company fixes
the prices at which the local company
buys and sells salt meats and by-prod-
ucts. Urquhart testified that much Of
the stock of his company is held by
John Doe" and Richard Roe" and
that it's business is conducted on tele-
graphic orders, received daily from
Chicago.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
New Professors Chosen.

At a session of the curators of the
University of Missouri, the following
appointments were announced: Pro-
fessor D. H. Dolley of Johns Hopkins
university, to be professor of pathol-
ogy. DR.. q. ]. Durand of Cornell, to be
assistant professor of botany. Profes-
sor T. B. Veblin of Leland Stanford
university, to be lecturer in economics.
Dr. Leanord Haseman of Cornell uni
versity, to be instructor Of entomology
G. c. White to be assistant in dairy
husbandry. These promotions were an.
nounced C. r. Moulton from assistant
to instructor in agricultural chemistry.
L. G. Rinkle from assistant to instruc.
tor In dairy husbandry.
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Savino His Life.

A story is told of an EDglishman
who had occasion for doctor while
staying in Peking.
"Sing Loo, gleatest doctor" said his
servant; "he savee my lifee once"
"Really?" queried the Englishman.
"Yes; me tellible awful" was the re-
ply; me callee in another doctor. He
givee me medicine; me velly, velly
bad. Me callee in another doctor. He
come and give me medicine, make me
velly, velly Bladder Me callee in Sing
Loo. He no come. He savee my life."
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
Professor kneads Bread.

Prof. Harry Laughlin of the state
normal school gave practical demon;
stration of bread making before Adair
county boys and girls at the Corn
Growers association. A permanent
organization of corn growers and bread
makers was formed at the meeting to
educate farmers how to raise better
and more corn. The department OF
agriculture in the normal school has
purchased a small farm near Kinks
vile, which will be used as an expert
ment station. The Adair county horti'
cultural society will hold fair and
agricultural exhibition in Kirksville
this summer. with races and driving
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
Took Them at Their Word.

ANY article removed from the win
dow" was the notice prominently dis
played at an outfitter's shop. Attracted
by it. supercilious person entered
the shop and asked to be allowed to
inspect particularly vivid tie in the
front row. The salesman having dis
arranged the window and brought oU
the desired object, the supercilions
person remarked: Rather loud, ism,
it?"
well, somewhat striking" agreed
the shopman.
II thought So" replied the visitor,
as he turned to leave the shop. 1T
offends my taste. You needn't put 1t
back. Good day."
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
Want University Tax Levy.

The university of Missouri wants
to be "going" concern and an amend.
ment to the constitution giving it a
tax levy of cents on each 800 of as
sessed property valuation is to be
voted upon next fall. The Kansas
City Alumni association of the uni
versity, at its annual founders day
banquet, at the University club, Kan
sas City, had representatives from
the alma mater to present the cause
of the maintenance fund. A lot OF
dignitaries were invited and ought to
have been present, but they sent re-
grets and each in his telegram or let
ter to the president expressed faith in
victory for the amendment
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
Evidently Not.

They had met at Bluepoint, L. l.,
two years before and were celebrating
1t by little dinner at a cafe.
4. 81 shall never forget how we be-
came acquainted" he was saying. $50
romantic. In swimming. That was
when first saw you. You went into
three feet of water and got frightened.
/ rescued you from watery grave
and we were friends at once" He
called the waiter. Bring me the wine
fist" he said, explaining. Because we
began our acquaintance in a watery
way, 1t needn't always be watery."
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29

figured out our position, and this is
the spot we've been hunting after in
these seas. I've sent Symes aloft to
look out for Tuttles island. If there's
any land in sight, well and good;
Wen have try for looting the Donna
Isabel of those Spanish pesos. But II
not, then we'll call it wild goose
chase, and the Sea Queen points her
nose north"
There was a faint, half-hearted at
tempt at a cheer, which ended in
muttering of oaths and shuffiing of
feet on the icy planks. The glances
| of the fellows turned upward toward
| Symes, now securely posted on the
| foretopsail yard, the glasses to his
| eyes. One or two among them, in
cluding Anderson, clambered to the
top Of the forecastle where they could
| see ahead.
"How the hell" the latter yelled
"do we know this is the place, and
suddenly from that point of vantage,
that you amt foolin' us just to get
back?"
The crowd turned their eyes on me,
and / heard growl Of approval.
Principally because l say so, An
derson. The chart, with our course
pricked on it day by day, is yonder
in the chart-house. And my figures
are there also for this days reckon
ing"
"But we don't any of us know any
thing about that!"
"True enough, but there happens
to be one ON board who can figure II
out for you if you doubt my word
Lady Darlington can do It,"
The rising medley of growing voices
ceased almost instantly, and if hat
, felt any question as to what her lady
, ship would do it was Immediately 81
lenced. She slipped to the rail of the
stairs, her hood thrown back, her hai
blowing in the wind
'I-I believe thoroughly in Mr.. Ste
phens," she said. clearly, ''but 1t Il
true that l know something of naviga
tion, and if you really doubt his state
} ment will figure it out for you"
Nov you hear that, lads" m,
| NOlCc IlHSilS Out otCln OfCi ehC huL
bub. you'll believe this lady IL he
results are the same as mine. Nov
Y stop your growing"
/ followed my hands for hal
= aloft.
what do you pick up, Symes?"
J. His words came back in threa
Q of sound as he looked down upon u
J. from his bobbing perch
mot very much, sir, except watel
8 There's hell of big field o. ic
q out yonder," pointing with one hant
the other gripping the spar, "but IT.
! mostly fiat, an all glistenin' wit
l. snow. There's maybe dozen berg
ahead an Off the port quarter mostl
g medium size, but with the devil Of
8 big fellow point or so to the north
O. ANY land?"
d Not sign, sir. unless that's 1t
" take for big berg. The shadows loo
dark enough for rock"
9 Ease her on two points. whee
i man"
vi Two points 1t Is, SIR
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
Church Women to Ask Equality.

resolution was passed by the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Conven.
tion of the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, which embraces all the terri.
tory covered by the Missouri confer
ence of this church, asking the general
conference, which meets in North
Carolina next month. to grant the
women of the church the same priv
ilege in conventions accorded to the
men. The northern branch of Method
ism removed the ban from the women
delegates some time ago. and In one
instance ordained a woman, Mrs. Jen-
ME Willing, minister.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
Within a Minute De Nova Had Joined

ter, and the certainty that numerous
bergs were drifting not far ahead, we
were compelled to slow down our en-
gines, feeling way cautiously through
the white fog. The ice-cales buffeting
our bows, and scraping along the sides,
were a constant menace, requiring
men to fend them off so as to keep
rudder and screw uninjured; the
mainsail had broken loose from it's
gaskets, and, frozen stiff as the heavy
canvas was, proved difficult to secure;
while the ice on our forward deck
had accumulated to. such thickness
as to be weighing us down by the
head, and had to be chopped loose and
flung overheard in great blocks.
1t was not far from noon when the
heavy snow-clouds broke and went
scurrying away like flock of birds,
leaving the wide sweep of waters
clear to our view, with a yellow sun
hanging cold in the pale blue of the
sky.
hardly knew where we were, not
| feeling at all certain about the extent
of our drift during the past "a hours,
and so hastily brought my instruments
on deck and shot the sun, stepping in
| to the chart house to figure out our
| position. The result sent a sudden
thrill of exultation through me-
1--WE have attained the spot!" 1 ex.
claimed, as / glanced up, and saw
her gazing in at me through the open
door. Now we will ascertain the
truth of Tuttle's vision"
"The spot? Do you mean this is
the point of sea we have been seek
ing?"
SAY! and now, thank God! we car
head the other way"
sprang eagerly past her, clingine
to a lifeline so as to keep my fee
on the deck, too thoroughly excited
by my discovery to remain any long
er in idleness.
johnson, run below, and call Mr.
De Nova. Have him turn out a
once"
/ watched the fellow slide to tn,
companion, and made my own way Il
the bridge, sweeping my glasses anx
iously about the clearing horizon
Within a minute De Nova had joine,
me, his eyes still heavy from sleep.
"Mr De Nova / said, rapidly, m
gloved hand sweeping semicircle Il
our front, II have Just taken an oil
servation, and this is latitude GO II
south and longitude 1100 30' west
Send your sharpest-eyed lookout to tn
foretopsail yard with these glasses
Then call all hands"
He went down the bridge stair
as though shot from gun, and
moment later young seaman name
Symes was swiftly footing the ra
lines, their coating of ice breaking III
der his tread and rafting on the dec
below The men swarmed out from tn
forecastle and up the main hatch, RAM
! ing themselves about the foot OF th
Z foremast watching me eagerly, an
5 occasionally peering up at Symes, mo-
\ well above the cross-trees.
II Lads" cried, bending over th
rail Of the bridge, and staring down 4
: TO their upturned faces I've 1uI
t41lIi I.4i III .i
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
POSTUM FOR MOTHERS
The Drink That Nourlshes and Sup
plies Food for Mother and ChiIA.

"My husband had been unable to
drink coffee for several years, SO we
were very glad to give Postum trial
and when we understood that long
boiling would bring out the delicious
favour, we have been highly pleased
with 1t.
'Tt is one of the finest things for
nursing mothers that have ever seen.
It keeps up the mothers strength and
Increases the supply of nourishment
for the child II partaken of freely. /
frank 1t between meals instead Of wa
ter and found It most beneficial.
"Our five-year-old boy has been very
delicate since birth and has developed
slowly. He was white and bloodless.
{ began to give him Postum freely and
you would be surprised at the change.
When any person remarks about the
great improvement, we never fail to
tell them that we attribute his gain
In strength and general health, to the
free use of Postum and this has led
many friends to use 1t for themselves
and children.
II have always cautioned friends tp
whom have spoken about Postum. to
follow directions In making 1t, for
unless 1t is boiled fifteen or twenty
minutes, 1t is quite tasteless. On the
ether hand, when properly made, 1t IL
very delicious. want to thank you
sor the benefits we have derived fron|
the use of your Postum"
Read "The Road to Wellville," found
In pkgs. There's Reason"
4 Ever read the above lettert A new
4 one appears from time to time. They
/ are gsnuine, trues and full % hunan
lAterest. :. & 4 N,
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
CHAPTER XIX.

In Which We Attain 66' ~, South
When morning arrived the Sea
Queen was plunging through an an
cry sea, in the midst of raging
snow storm which effectually CON
cealed all our immediate surroundings.
I With vivid remembrance Of those vaat
ice fields lying OF our starboard quar-
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
Telephone Raises Cost Of Living.

The cost of living. so far as the sal
aried class is concerned. is largely due
to the habit of the housewife who
orders goods over the telephone with
out regard to what other stores are
selling them at, according to Prof. p.
r. Trowbridge. agricultural chemist at
the Missouri Agricultural college, who
ectured before the household econ
omics class on the proper selection OF
meat for household use
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
A siq Fox Hunt Planned.

The Central Missouri Fox, and Wolf
Hunters association met at Sedalia and
decided to hold its annual drive at Elk
Lick Springs, Saline county. nineteen
miles northeast of Sedalia, the week
beginning Monday. May %.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
Single BIessedness.

Emerson-There's nothing like sin.
gle blessedness!
Waters-What! That sounds strange
from happily married man.
Emerson-I know. But l was very
much afraid that the doctor was going
to say twins last night.-The Circle,
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
How to Land Him In a Week.

Monday--Be pretty. Smile once.
Tuesday--Be prettier. Frown 1t
him.
Wednesday--I3e pensiye. Sigh once.
ThursdayCo your regard for
him,
Friday--Laugh at him,
saturday-Be "out"
Sunday Name the dayI--New York
Herald.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
eIa strawberry Movement.

About forty Frisco officials met In
the Colonial hotel at Springfield for
the purpose OF discussing the great
strawberry traffic. 1t is estimated that
about 500 cars Of strawberries will be
moved from the various fields near
there during the first two or three
days after shipments begin.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-04-29
tIadlex Names .nrlnsmade.

Governor Hadley has appointed Ho-
bart Brinsmade police commissioner
for st, Louis, vice George p. Jones. re-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12
UNCLE WAITS DENATURED
POEM.
The serpent's Tongue.

He should be boiled in oil. or hung.
the agent with the serpent's tongue.
He sells me traps ! do not need; he
sells me books no man would read;
lie sold a combination fork which
drives a nail or pulls a cork. with
which. he said. a man might shave,
or shine his shoes. or dig a grave
He should be through the transom
flung. the agent with the serpent's
tongue I'm always paying hard.
earned cash for patent lamps or 9th.
er trash for music racks that are
no good; for toilet soap that's made
OF wood; for dentifrice that doesn't
dent, for fountain pens not worth
cent; forevermore I'm being stung
by agents with the serpent's tongue.
Each time I'm stung vow a vow:
I'm done for good with agents now
I'll buy my doodads at the store, and
chain o'd Towser by the door. and II
an agent should arrive. he will not
leave the place alive" Alas There
is no lodging fate! He's laying for
me at the gate; at my approach he
will produce THE Life and Works OF
Captain Loose" or that Illuminating
book. The Voyages OF Captain Cook.
With Maps and Charts Which Fully
Show the Places Where He Didn't
Co" The lid upon him should be
sprung-the agent with the serpent's
tongue,
WALT MASON.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12

Many a farmer who pulled down
10 cents for his cotton turned IL over
for dollar corn with which TO make
his next crop. All staple and no
shuck keeps the pocketbook lean
There's profit in a fat corn crib. Tex
as needs more corn and, while we're
about IL, let's make # better corn
Fort Worth Star Telegram.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12
APPOINTED TO WEST POINT.

John William Butts OF the corps of
cadets OF the A. and NJ. College has
just received an appointment to West
Point U. S. Military Academy and left
today for his home at Cisco. He will
go to Jefferson Barracks at St Louis
TO stand tn examination. II he does
not pass he will return to A. and
NJ. and even II he does he will ask
permission TO return for the remain.
der OF this session and enter West
Point next September. Butts was
president OF the Cisco Club. yell lead.
err. and all-round good chap and a
general favorite in the corps. on the
campus and in Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12

According to the reports Of the poll
tax payments. Texas has nearly 7OO.-
900 qualified voters. Pity the poor
candidate for governor who has TO
button-hole that many men.-Bryan
Eagle.
That would be tiresome. but when
the canvass is on the friends OF the
candidates will do the most of the
button.holing. while the candidates
vii be left free to make speeches and
tell the people what must be done for
the good OF the state. II now looks
like prohibition will be the absorb
ing question. and that the race Will
narrow down to two candidates and
that the fight will be fast and fu.
rious," with much picnic oratory 10
keep things lively in the outlying pre-
cincts-Fort Worth Star Telegram.
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MORE MONEY ON FARM.
WALT MASON.

Fifteen-cent cotton. Scent hogs. 81
wheat and six-bit corn will do more
to keep the country boy on the farm
than all the pleadings and argument
OF the worlds greatest thinkers and
economists. He may long for the
lights Of the CITY," but he knows they
don't shine for him unless he has the
coin. He goes 20 town because he
thinks he can make more money In
less time than he can in the country.
He is finding out that II Is a mistaken
notion. and he is learning that he can
get rich on the farm. and ride to town
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12

The Hearne Democrat says
H,arnr is growing gr l6ually and In
only a few years will be numbered
among the cities OF ten thousand pop.
ulation." There is an optimistic ed
itor, after our own heart. He is hold
ing high the banner Of hope and
invites the citizens OF ais town TO
spread themselves. His philosophy
may have a little Christian Science
mixed up in il, but it's dead sure
thing II you want your bullets to
range high. you must point your gun
up.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12
-

The best thing Col. Cecil Lyon. the
Texas Republican boss. ever got off
was his slam at the fellows who were
scrambling for Federal Judge Bry-
ants seat before the flowers on the
dead jurists grave had withered. That
was plum good one. and shows that
the intense. gnawing and wolfish hun.
ger Of some men after office is some.
thing fearful to contemplate.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12

Senator Bascom Thomas, the siren.
nous. served notice on the people OF
Bryan some time ago that he would
be here in a short time and unohain
the forked lightning of his eloquence
on the circumambient air. but he has
not yet arrived. Come on Bascom.
we are pining for thee.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12
For Congress
HON. RUFUS HARDY,
OF Corsicana.
BRYAN. TEXAS. FEBRUARY u. 1910

The holes on Main street are being
filled with soft earth. Gravel or old
brick bats would have been better.
but a half loaf is better than no loaf
at all.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12
RECEIVED SAD NEWS.

Mr.. J. Allen Myers received the sad
news this morning OF the death OF his
cousin, Mrs. Rebecac Neal. which oc.
Cured at Ennis yesterday morning.
She was laid to rest this afternoon at
$3.50. She was a member OF the old
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12

in his automobile and see all the
lights OF she city" he cares for In
a few hours. and be back on the farm
in time for next days work.! OF
Worth Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12

Both Colquitt and DR.. Rankin. &C.
cording TO their own statements. have
had their last fling at each other. May
God be praised. A long suffering pub
lie will now proceed to rejoice with an
exceeding great Joy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12

line Of the Myers family and was a
noble southern woman. Mr.. Myers
did not receiev the news In time to
attend the funeral.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12
ANNOUNCING NTs.

The Eagle is authorized to make the
following announcements subject 10
the action of the Democratic primary
70 be held In July:
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The Weather.

New Orleans. Feb. i2.-Tonight fair:
Sunday fair. warmer.
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Subscribers will confer a favor on
the management by telephoning the
ONCE promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper. or when chsrs, Of
residence occurs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-04
PRESIDENT MoN1r.

New York. August a.-The thunder
of guns from Fort Wadsworth pro-
claimed the arrival in port this after
noon of President Pedro Mont. of the
republic of Chile, on board .he Royal
Mail liner Tagus, from Colon.
This honor was accorded the dstin-
guished head OF sister American re-
public by the United States govern
ment, which arranged likewise for fur
Their attentions to the Chilean Presi-
dent, including his transfer TO a gov
eminent cutter carrying him up the
bay and river to the foot OF West Fifty
ninth Street. Three aids, representing
the State, War and Navy Departments,