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mon Dieu, that means that he
leaves it all to me-" he exclaimed
Il don't wonder that 1t is hard for
him to talk, Mseur. Perhaps you
have begun to understand"
Yes, little" replied Rowland
His heart was throbbing as if he
had just finished climbing a long
hill. THAT was the man who
tried to kill me. But Meleese-
the" He could go no further
Scarce breathing, he waited for
Jean to speak.
1T is Pierre Thoreau," he
said, eldest brother to Meleese
1t is he who should say what | am
about to tell you, M'seur. But he
lis too full of grief to speak. You
wonder at that? And yet l tell
you that a man with a better soul
than Pierre Thoreau never lived
though three times he has tried
to kill you. Do you remember
what you asked me a short time
ago, M'seur-if l thought that
you were the John Rowland who
murdered the father of Meleese
sixteen years ago? Gods saints,
land | did until hardly more than
half an hour ago, when someone
came from the South and explod-
ed a mine under our feet. 1t was
1.-The youngest of the three broth
ers. M'seur, we have made a great
mistake, and we ask your forgive
ness
In the silence the eyes of the
two men met across the table. To
Rowland it was not the thought
that his life was saved that came
with the greatest force, but the
thought of Meleese, the knowl-
edge that in that hour when all
seemed to be lost she was nearer
to him than ever. He leaned half
over the table, his hands clenched
his eyes blazing. Jean did not
understand, for he went on
quickly.
5 81 know it is hard, M'seur. Per-
haps it will be impossible for you
to forgive thing like this. We
have tried to kill you-kill you by
a SlOW III do VIC you
deserved. But think for a mo-
ment, M'seur, of what happened
lup here sixteen years ago this
winter. l have told you how
choked life from the man-fiend.
$50 l would have choked life from
lyou If it had not been for Me-
Ileese. I, too, am guilty. Only
six years ago we knew that the
right John Howland-the son OF
the man l slew--was in Montreal
and We sent to seek him this
youngest brother, for he had been
a long time at school with Meleese
and knew the ways of the South
better than the others. But he
failed to find him at that time
and 1t was only short time age
that this brother located you.
AS Our Blessed Lady is my
witness, M'seur, 1t is not strange
that he should have taken you
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WHEELINGI w. Va, Nov. 16
John o. 'Schenk, millionaire
pork packer, is in the hospital
here, slowly recovering from the
effects of poison which almost
killed him.
His wife, a poor girl when he
married her II years ago, has
been arrested and awaits pre-
liminary hearing on a charge OF
attmepting to poison him.
The two children, ignorant of
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j. s. BATTLESH|P5
VISIT LONDON

LONDON, Nov. 16.-The third
division of the American battle
ship fleet, consisting of the battle
ships Georgia, Rhode Island, Ne
braska and Virginia, arrived off
Gravesend today and cast anchor
farther up the Thames than an
American war vessel ever before
had ventured.
Gravesend fluttered with flags
in honor of the occasion. and Lon
doners FASTENED down the Thames
to get a good look at the visitors.
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DRUNK MEXICANS
SCARES AMERICANS

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 16.-El
Paso was thrown into a state of
terror early today and hastily
gathered protectors garrisoned
the town at threatened invasion
when intermittent firing was heard
in the direction of the border line,
only to learn later that the dis
turbance was caused by drunken
Mexicans.
Bands of scouts sent out found
the Mexicans indulging in an orgy
with apparently no intent of harm
ing anyone.
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GULCH WAS SEWER

North End residents last week
were in trouble over the empty
ing of the sanitary eswer into the
gulch at the Twenty-first street
bridge.
Contractors in driving piles for
the new bridge broke the sewer,
and<the contents flowed out down
the gulch, creating terrible con-
dition of affairs.
The city has had the sewer fix
ed, and it will be charged up to
the contractors.
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RUNGALOW
H. P. Kessinger
All California Bldg.

Young men, ~Beware of little ex-
penses, small leak will sink a
great ship"
Instead of living in undesirable
boarding houses and cherries rooms
why not save money by investigat-
ing our offers for our coy, modern,
well constructed bungalows in the
North End. All containing fireplaces,
porcelain plumbing, electric lights
and large airy rooms.
Suitable for bachelor quarters
for several young men. where, at
could be maintained and, thus enjoy
all the comforts of home. 1t will
not cost one cent more than what
you are now paying for board Let
us make you comfortable.
Building and Loan Department
LENNON TRUST COMPANY
952h Pacific ave.
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Three after
DIVORCES

A divorce was granted to Ellen
L. w. Duhamel from E. ]. Duha-
mel in Judge Clifofrd's court yes
terday.
Albert w. Branner, charging
his wife, Julia L. Branner, with
abandonment, filed suit against
her for divorce.
A suit was also filed by Tall
madge Hamilton, who alleges his
wife nagged at him so that it
made life uncomfortable, and so he
seeks separation from Susie NJ
Hamilton.
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REvOLUT|ON|ST
SURRENDERS

(By United Press Leased Wire,
TEGUCIGALPA, Hon u s.,
Nov. 16.-Outlaw Valladares Off
cially surrendered to the Hondur-
an authorities today and started
on his journey to Nicaragua to
stand trial for melting a rebellion.
Valladares' surrender marks the
end of the revolt that threatened
to involve America and Great
Britain in Honduran affairs.
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only in a limited way for several
months.
Another prominent wholesaler
said that the retailers would not
reduce their prices until forced to
do so. They will take advantage
of present conditions, he said,
and increase their earnings until
the consumers, by concerted ac-
ton, force the prices down.
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MONTANA SENATOR
WILL Be DEMOCRAT

HELENA, Mont, Nov. ia
democrat will succeed Senator
Thomas H. Carter, republican, in
the next United States senate.
The official canvass of doubt
full counties has been completed
and the tie between the democrats
and republican son joint ballot
was broken by net gain of two
votes by the democrats.
This gives them 81 ballots.
enough to choose a democrat as
Carriers successor. Democrats
gained one member in the senate
and one in the house.
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Retailer Gets Benefit
Says J. Ogden Armour

CHICAGO, Nov. 16-That false
hopes have been raised and that
the retailer ond not the consum-
er will be the beneficiary of the
decline in the price of foodstuffs,
Is the belief expressed here today
by wholesalers.
J. Ogden Armour gave it as his
opinion that the decline would be
gradual, the consumer benefiting
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REFUSES A $1,000
DOGGY DIES

LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov. 16.-
A collie dog for which w. H. Nc
Dermott a few days ago refused
$1,000 died here last night. AL
though. but three years old, he had
won 152 blue ribbons in this
country and England.
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TO GALL FOR BIDS
ON RESERVOIR

The city commission this morn
ing authorized the calling for bids
for the construction of the reser-
voir for the gravity water system
at Mcmillan.
The reservoir is estimated to
cost 100000. 1t will hold over
100,000,0O0 gallons of water when
completed.
The contract will be let inside
of 80 days.
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C0UL DN'T FIND The
MEXICAN INVADERS
(By United Press Leased Wire.) Ier."

er."
Armed men with which the
town is filled, received the news
without any outward demonstra-
ton of joy, as they refuse to be
convinced that brush with the
Mexicans is not imminent. They
professed to believe that the in
vaders gave the cowboys the slip
and returned across the border to
await reinforcements before
marching on Rock Springs.
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DEER CHoKED TO
DEATH ny APPLE

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Nov. 16.
A dead deer, which, had no
marks on its body to indicate vio-
lence, was viewed today by Game
Warden Ruberg, who found that
1T had gotten an apple lodged In
its throat and choked to death.
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ROCK SPRINGS, Tex, Nov. 16.
Fears of an armed invasion by
Mexicans thirsting for vengeance
and a return to border warfare
of pioneer days, went up in smoke
when members of the flying
squadron" that left here yester-
day to intercept a band of 300
reported to be hurrying from Del
Rio, returned today and reported
not having seen a single "invad
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SEINE GOES DOWN

PARIS, Nov. 16.-The waters
in the Seine, which have been
steadily rising for the past week,
and which were lowering danger
ously near the overflow mark, be-
gan to subside today. 1t is be.
lieved that the crisis has been
passed and flood averted.
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A Home Snap

5-room house, s closets, bath. pam
try, electric light, street paved, all
paid; lot 50X100; fruit, garden and
flowers; price $1,000, u cash, balance
to suit.
Waterfront
22 acres with 1400 feet of tide
lands within 500 feet of the wharf.
There is large-spring on the high
est point, which can irrigate the
whole tract. This is an exception
ally good tract of land. Price S.
500, or VIII trade for city property.
40 Acres
acres cleared and set in fruit
trees, with small house; school house
on one corner of this place; good
county road on two sides of place,
Price $55 per>acre.
20 Acres
OF very good land, unimproved, on
county road; good school close by,
near wharf; easily cleared Price
500 per acre. 500 cash, balance at
your own terms.
McColley & Hall
Phones: Main 1904, A 1885.
4O7 California Bldg. Tacoma
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For Sale, Real Estate
FOR SALE BY OWNER

20 Two fine lots; S-rooms; 1 block
from 9Th ave-, 1 y from Traction
Will include furniture for less than
value Of house. Phone NJ. 5616.
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Wanted--Boys 10 sen papers
on the most prominent corners of
the city. Good pay. Apply to
Mr.. Perkins. Tacoma Times, or
phone A173S-Main 7ss. .s'
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wINsoME SCOTCH LAssIEs SELL KISSES FOR CHARITY

GLASGOW, Nov. 16.-Seing kisses a shilling
has been discovered to acory
chest by girls works
me girls hit upon the Pla of touring Renfrewshire dur
weekend small collection
of them reached
weighing machine mlelaw,
q portunity for improving the occasion.
. Look here assies," he said, hailing "you
know how the Duchess raised
D of kilties? To took the shilling
Q kiss If one of will give kiss I'll shilling
@ in your box
Q Promptly of the girls accepted his challenge and
the exchange duly made The thus given the
Q was played by them afterwards with great success
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garden lots that are nicely above
grade for $500; SS5 down and month";
" payments; block from car and
20 minute ride. A snap for some
one.
@ II. BERRY. Manager
Room Z. 952h Pacific ave.
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20 Acres
McColley & Hall

Phones: Main 1904, A 1855.
407 California Bldg. Tacoma
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10 acres. fenced chicken tight, 5
acres cleared and in cultivation.
House, barn, chicken houses and
brooder houses; 100 fruit trees, ber-
fies of all kinds, near car. Will
trade for Tacoma property.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19

PILES CURED IN TO ID DAYS.
PAZ0 OINTMENT / guaranteed TO cure any case
of Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protrudng Piles in
to Ia days or money refunded. 600.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
Power of Example.

ut amt pretty kind world for a
poor old Swede woman like me- said
Christine. "But sometimes ids pretty
good world anyways. l vas at place
yesterday we're de lady always make
me iron all afternoon und den send me
home mitout my supper. So yesterday
l tolt her how kind you vas to me, und
how you tell me set down and rest till
supper get ready, und git me money
for de street car so / don't have To
walk home ven been so tired, und all
about you. So ven l put away de irons
yesterday dot lady she say to me: Set
down und have something to eat pretty
soon, Christine; you not be in de way
Dots because I tell her about you.
ma'am. / tink lots Of peoples be gooder
If dey know about somebody else bein'
good Newark News.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
SHE QUIT
But II Was a Hard Pull.

1t is hare to believe that coffee will
put person in such condition as it
did an Ohio woman. She tells her own
story:
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said I liked
it so well l would not, and could not
quit drinking it, but was miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerv.
Gus prostration for four years.
Il was scarcely able to be around,
had no energy and did not care for any
thing. Was emaciated and had a con-
slant pain around my heart until I
thought l could not endure it. For
months l never went to bed excepting
to get up in the morning. l felt as
though l was liable to die any time.
Frequently l had nervous chills and
the leas. excitement would drive sleep
away, and any little noise would upset
me terribly. l was gradually getting
worse until finally one time 1t came
over me and asked myself what's the
use of being sick all the time and
buying medicine so that 1 could in
dulge myself in coffee?
$50 thought would see IL could
quit drinking coffee and got some
Postum to help me quit. I made It
strictly according to directions and
want to tell you, that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because had the Postum
which I now like better than the old
coffee.
"One by one the old troubles left,
until now I am in splendid health,
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any more
nervous chills, don't take any medicine.
can do all my homework, and have
done a great deal beside"
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above lettert A new
enc appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true, sind full OF human
Inherent.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
Fatal Course.

A matron who was visiting her for
mer home city. and was under full
Roadway with the seemingly endless
string of questions usual in such a
case.
"And your sisters daughter Violet?"
she asked.
violet is married." the friend re-
piled.
Indeed! My! How time does fly.
Happily married, l trust?"
"Oh, dear, no! My sister always
humored her. you know" was the re-
Spouse, "and the poor child was per-
mitted to marry the man she was in
love with!'-Sunday Magazine of the
Cleveland Leader.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the Introduction
of John Stephens. advcnturer. a Massa
chpsetts man marooned by authorities at
Valparaiso, Chile. Being interested in
mining operations in Bolivia. he was de-
nosinced by Chile as an insurrectionist
and as a consequence was hiding. At his
hotI his attention was attracted by an
Isnglishman and young woman.
Stephens rescued the young woman from
a drunken officer. He was thanked by
her. Admiral of the Peruvian navy con-
frpnted Stephens. told him that war had
been declared between Chile and Peru
and QffeEed him the office of captain. He
desired that that night the Esmeralda. a
ChileaY I vessel should be captured.
Stephehs accepted the commission.
Stephens met a motley crew, to which he
waS assigned. He gave them final in
strnctions. They boarded the vessel They
SUCCESSFULLY captured the vessel supposed
to be the Esmeralda, through strategy.
CART. Stephens gave directions for the de-
paCtlire OF the craft. He entered the cab
in and discovered the English woman
AND her maid. stephens quickly learned
the wrong vessel had been captured.
IT was Lord Darlington's private yacht,
the lords wife and maid being aboard.
He explained the situation to her lady
ship
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
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(aeRS1yHCHrQAfceu 1919

tinued, staring incredulousiy at the
map. Nothing but fog and floating
ice. There is no land marked within
500 miles"
"Just the same there's land there,
he retorted, positively, his thin lips
pressed together. 1--WE seen it; two
islands, an that's where the Ses
Queen pokes her nose"
l could merely sit back, staring al
the fellow, who remained leaning both
hands on the table, his glinting eyes
on my face.
its rum yarn, Mr.. stephens, I'll
admit" he said, slowly, his nasal tone
much in evidence, but is all true,
sir. so help me, Cod Here's the
straight of it, an you listen quiet till
l get done. Then I'll answer your
questions as long as you've got any to
ask"
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
1.-THE He'll You Say"

dignity of manner had she met the
unexpected! 1t was plain to be seen
that hers was heart of courage, not
easily broken under adversely.
And how could l hope to serve her?
What would this crew of hell-hounds,
these merciless sea-wolves, permit me
to do? Trans-ship them upon some
passing vessel? Put into some iso-
lated island port? This was scarcely
likely, for either act would involve
the danger of an exposure they would
be little inclined to assume. | COM
pretended already that it would be
according to their decision, and not
mine. l had been plainly informed
how little my control extended over
their desires. And whittier were we
bound? Into what strange seas? Into
what species of wild adventure? The
utter impossibility of keeping those
two concealed below for any length of
time was clearly evident. Ship life was
far too restricted. Both futile and
De Nova would naturally expect to
lodge aft, and it was a privilege they
could not easily be denied. Yet what
would they say, how would they act,
when they finally discovered these two
unwilling passengers aboard? What
was my duty in all the circumstances?
1t was all deep, unsolvable mystery,
yet out of its mist constantly fioated
the appealing face OF that woman
awaiting me below. l could not desert
her. l could not consider anything
except how l might best serve her in
terests, best protect her from the con-
tamination of this hell afloat.
Three shadows suddenly darkened
the doorway, and futile, accompanied
by De Nova and the big seaman named
Bill Anderson, entered. The second
officer nodded to me in genial fash
Jon, his white teeth cleaning, but
Anderson slouched surlily past and
dropped heavily on bench, his coarse
bulldog features devoid of all express
sion, his square jaws munching the
tobacco in his cheek. / took notice or
his eyes, staring straight out OF the
window opposite, dull, dog-like, deeply
sunken under matched brows, his skin
like brown leather drawn tight, his
short red neck, and gnarled hands. Al
together he appeared repulsive
brute, no more easily subdued than a
jungle tiger. futile sided along to
the opposite side OF the table, upon
which he placed a tightly rolled, vel
lowish-backed paper, evidently navi'
eating chart. AS / watched him curl.
ously he suddenly pressed the point
of his thumb down upon the paper.
There's our first port, Mr.. Steph-
ems" he announced dogmatically.
There. where you see that red cross"
bent over, startled out of all as
sumed Indifference as | studied the
! position indicated
! Longitude 110' 30' west, and lati-
tude Gee IL SOUTH" exclaimed,
scarcely crediting either ears or eyes.
why. good God, man, that is almost
upon the antarctic circle!"
He nodded, running his long fingers
through his thin hair.
Right you are, sir. l guess there
won't be no warships a-trailin' after us
down in them ATTITUDES; not at this
season of the year."
But there's nothing there!" l con-
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19

Il also discovered" I went on, an
gered by such abominable cant, that
this vessel we have captured is not
the Chilean Esmeralda at all, but the
yacht Sea Queen, owned by Lord Oar
lington, and flying the English flag"
The hell you say"
Moreover, l have not the slightest
doubt that you knew it from the first.
Now | demand some explanation, Mr..
futile. What does this mean?"
He stood leaning back against the
rail facing me, the disagreeable grin
gone from his lips, his half-closed
eyes glinting uneasily.
well, what of it?"
"Only that We have committed an
act of piracy. Every naval vessel OF
the civilized world will be used to hunt
us down. We shall not be safe on any
sea, nor able to land in any port of
the globe. If we resist we shall be
blown out of the water; If captured,
our crime means death. You have de-
liberately decoyed me into this affair
for some secret purpose Of your own;
you have involved me in your crime,
and now insist upon some knowledge
Of your plan, and an explanation re-
garding my future authority on board"
ooh, you are the captain" sneering-
ly. What more can you want?"
Then, If l am, We will head direct
ly back to Valparaiso"
ooh, I rather guess not" and Tut
ties eyes became instantly hard and
ugly. Nevertheless you're captain all
right, just so long as you keep the
nose of the old girl pointed the way
we want her to co.
THAT is 1t, is it?''
Yes, that's exactly the ticket"
turned partially aside, glancing to-
ward the wheelman. The fellow was
leaning forward over the spokes, evil
IDENTIFY deeply interested in our contro-
versy and endeavoring to hear all we
| had to say. futile followed the direc-
ton of my eyes, but with apparent in
difference.
"Oh, they all understand about it"
he remarked, carelessly. And now
guess maybe it's about time We gave
you the main points to chew on. Ifyou'll
step down into the charthouse, Mr.
Stephens, I'll fetch some things
want to show you, an be along myself
in jiffy. Then I'll spin a yarn that'll
cause you TO come with us willin'
enough, or else you're a dam fool"
There was nothing else TO do, and
followed him down the bridge steps
to the main deck. The charthouse
had its single door opening aft, and
was a small, plainly built structure
painted dingy gray, with two narrow
windows on either side, and just
enough space within to contain a
deal table, locker, and three rude
| benches. / sat down upon one OF
| these, filled and lighted my pipe and
| waited in silence, gazing idly at the
| chart pinned fat on the table. Ii was
a map of these waters lying off the
Chilean coast, and q vessels course
had been pricked upon it from Juan
Fernandez to Valparaiso. This did
not particularly interest me, and my
thought drifted naturally to the wom-
| an impatiently awaiting my return in
the cabin. What a distressing situa-
ton for one OF Lady Darlington's birth
| ana refinement! And We. with what
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
BELGIUM Has No Navy.

Belgium is, perhaps the most pros
porous state in Europe, as well as the
most thickly settled. The late kings
reign was at least marked by an enor-
nous advance in wealth and social re-
form. One of the country's special ad-
vantages is that its international neu-
tralization permits it to dispense with
navy, while the Belgian army is
maintained on a very small and mex
pensive basis.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
She Had Noticed II,

Mrs. Knicker-They say the pur.
chasing spower of dollar has dimln-
ished.
Mrs. Bocker.-Yes, it used to buy a
bargain worth $1.9S, and now it only
gets something worth $1.49.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
She jumped.

Edna--Did you jump when he kissed
you under the mistletoe?
Camille had to. He is six feet
two, and am only four feet six.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-03-19
TakinQ No Risk,

why s bachelor bachelor"
1T depends; but it is seldom for the
same reason that an old maids an
old maid."-Judge.