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CHAPTER xiv.-continued.

"He was alive this morning. Logo
theft answered, "and he is a strong
man. But the strong die sometimes
suddenly. by accident II not of a
fever"
1T is emptiness" said Baraka. still
looking at him. HE will not die be-
fore ! see him"
Allah forbid! But II such n thing
happened. should you wish to go back
to your own people? Or would you
learn to speak the Frank and live In
Europe?"
IF he were dead. which may Allah
avert" Baraka answered calmly. Il
think would ask you to find me n
husband"
"Ah!" Logotheti could not repress
the little exclamation of surprise.
Yes. II is shame for n woman
not to be married. Am an evil sight,
or poor. that / should go down to the
grave childless? or is there amy re-
proaeh upon me? Therefore | would
ask you for husband. because |
have no other friend but only you
among the Ferlnghis. But II you
would not. would so to Constants.
nople again. and to the Persian mer-
chants house. and | would say to his
wife: Get me n husband. for | am
not cripple. nor monster. nor Is
there any reproach upon me. and why
should / be childlcss? Moreover !
would say to the merchants wife;
Behold. I have great wealth. and
will have rich husband. and one who
IL young and pleasing to me. and who
will not take another wife: and II you
bring me such man. for whatsoever
his riches may be. l will pay you Ave
per cent"
Having made this remarkable state
mcnt OF her Intentions, Barakn was
silent. expecting Logotheti TO say
something. What struck him was not
the concluding sentence. for Asiatic
match.makers and pcacc.makcrs are
generally paid on some such basis.
and the slim Tartar girl had proved
long ago that she was woman OF
business. What impressed Logothcu
much more was what seemed the cool
cynicism Of her point OF view. II was
evidently not n romantic passion for
Krnilnsiy that had brought her from
beyond Turkostan TO London and
Paris. her view had been simpler and
more practical: she had seen the man
who suited her. she had told him 80.
and had given him the secret OF great
wealth. and In return she expected
him TO marry her. II she found him
alive. But n not. she would immc.
diately take steps to obtain another to
MI his place ard be her husband. and
she was willing TO pay high price TO
any one who could IND one for her.
Logothoti had half expected some
such thing. but was not prepared for
her extreme diroctness. stili less had
he thought OF becoming the ma,ri.
moniai agent who was 10 fnd match
worthy OF her hand and fortune. She
was sitting beside him In n little
ready made French dress. open at the
throat. and only bit OF veil twisted
round her hair. M any European
woman might wear II: possibly II was
her dress that made what she said
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ma and show him to that Tartar girl
She'd know in a minute. He can't be
her man and Leven. too. There's only
one thing to be done that can see"
"What?" asked Lady Maud sadly
and incredulously.
Tell him you'll take him back on
condition that he'll shave"
Mr.. Van Torp. who was in dead
earnest. had Just given his bost friend
this piece of sound practical advice
when the door opened. though he had
not rung. and the steward announced
that the second mate had n message
for Mr.. Van Torp. lie was admitted
and he delivered IT,
The owner sprang TO his feet.
by thunder. we've caught 'em!" he
cried, MS he rushed out OF the deck sa.
loon.
Lady Maud leaned back and stared
Mt his empty chair. wondering what
was going to happen next.
This was what happened. The Ian.
cashire Lass reversed her starboard
engine with full speed astern, put her
helm hard over TO port, and turned
back towards the straits In the small.
est space possible for her. passing
less than cables length from the
Scylla rock. and nearly running down
half dozen fishing boats that pulled
like mad TO get out OF her way: for
they supposed that the steerlnggear
had broken down, unless her captain
had gone raying mad.
While this was going on, Capt.
Brown himself. with the International
signal code in his hand, was calling
out letters OF the alphabet to a quar-
termastor. and before his ship had
made half n circle the flags ran up the
single stick the yacht carried.
My owner has urgent business with
your owner" was what tho flags
meant In plain English.
The Erlnna was going slow. for Ia.
rnkn was only Just ready to come on
deck. hnste being In her opinion. an
Invention OF Shaitan's. Jogothctl.
who wished her to see tho straits. was
Just inside the door OF the deck Rn.
loon. waiting for her TO come out Of
her cabin. The officer OF the watch
rcnd on the signals OF the other yacht.
ran up the answering pennant. and
sent for the sailing.mastcr. but could
OF course do nothing else without or.
dcrH. SO the Erinnn continued to go
slow. All this took some minutes. for
tho of'locr had naturally been Obliged
TO look up the signal In the code be.
fore answering that he understood II:
and In thnt time Van Torp's yacht had
completed her turn and was nearly
alongside. Tho Lancashire Lass
slowed down TO the Erlnnn'R speed,
and the two captains aimed their meg.
nphonca accurately nt each other from
their respective bridges for little
pleasant conversation. Capt brown,
Instructed by Mr.. Van Torp nt hla
elbow. repeated what his signals had
meant The other sailing master an.
Hwored that he had already Informed
his owner. who was coming to the
bridge directly.
Al that moment Jogotheti appeared
There was not much more than n
cables length between the two yachts.
which In lnnd'talk means 200 yards.
Van Torp also saw slim young lady
In blue serge, with veil tied over
her hair. leaning on the rail OF the
promenade deck and looking towards
him. With his glasses he recognized
the features OF iinrnka.
Got 'cml" ho calculated In . low
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chor out in the middle of the harbor
to wait while Capt. Brown got lnfor-
nation about the Erinna, II there were
any to be had at the harbor-master's s
office. 1t would have been folly to
run out OF the straits without at least
looking In to see II she were there. ly.
Ing quietly moored behind the fortress
of San Salvatore and the very high
mole.
She was not there, and had not
been heard OF. but Paris Herald was
procured in which II was stated that
the Erinna had arrived In Naples.
owner and party on board"
Well" said Mr.. Van Torp. lets
get to Naples, quick. How long will II
take, captain?"
About eight hours. sir. counting
our getting under weigh and out of
this crowded water. which won't take
long. for the tide will soon turn"
Go ahead" said Mr.. Van Torp.
Capt. Brown prepared to get under
weigh again us quickly as possible.
The entrance to Messina harbor is
narrow. and II was natu-ll that, as he
was In u hurry. a huge Italian man-of.
war should enter the harbor at that
very moment. with the solemn and
safe deliberation which the move
ments of llne-of.battlc ships require
when going In and out OF port. There
was nothing to be done but to wait
patiently till the fairway was clear.
IL was not more than quarter OF an
hour, but Capt. Brown was in hur.
ny. and ms there was fresh morning
breeze blowing across the harbor he
could not even get his anchor up with
safety before he was ready to start.
The result OF all these delays was
that nt about nine o'clock he saw the
Erinna right ahead. bows on and only
half a mile away. Just between Soylla
and Faro. where the whirlpool IL still
n danger to sailing vessels and slow
steamers. and Just as the tide was
turning against her and In his own
favor. lie did not like TO leave the
bridge, even for a moment. and sent
the second mate with nm urgent mes.
angc requesting Mr.. Van Torp to come
up M soon m he could.
Five minutes earlier tho owner had
sat down to breakfast opposite Lady
Maud. who was very pale and had
dark shadows under her eyes for the
FIRST time since he had known her As
soon as the steward left them alone.
she spoke.
1T In Lcven." she said. "and he
wants me to take him back"
Mr., Van Torp set down his tea un.
tasted and stared ut her. lie was not
often completely taken by surprise,
but for once ho was almost speech.
less. His lips did not even move n.
lentiy.
Il was sure Il was he." Lady Maud
said. but ! did not expect that"
Well" said Mr.. Van Torp. finding
his voice. he ahan't That's all"
No. ! told him 30. n | had been
dressed would have aakcd you to put
mo ashore at McHsinn. I thought you
were going To stop thore-the stow.
nrdosa told me whore We were. but
she knew nothing clac-and now were
on again"
4 cant help Il. Maud" said Van
Torp. ALMOST In whisper. II don't be.
lleve II. 7 don't believe In imponsi.
billties like that beard OF his. II may
sound ridiculous In the face of your
recognizing your own husband. but
IT'S solid fact. and you cant get
over H. 1 Wish 1 could catch the Erin.
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ploh, 4, ps,a.s Lin,

Whatever became Of that youna
sport who used To call on your
well. you see. papa ID great on out
door rporta. 40 one night bo tbfev
him out"-Kanaaa City journal.
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CHAPTER xv.

II was eight o'clock In the morning
when the Lancashire Lass steamed
SLOWLY into Messina and dranssd An.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
RE SC UE D FROM
WA Terry CIR AVE
John H. Hubbard Pulled Out Of
Canal by Robert Summers
and Edward Hewlett.

John III. Hubbard, of 291O N Street,
was rescued from watery grave in
the canal at the foot of Cherry Street
Yesterday evening by Robert Summers,
white, and Edward Hewlett. colored,
who dyed into the cold water and
brought the sinking man out to shore.
Hubbard is an employa OF the South
ern Telephone Company. and was out
In the west-End testing wires when
the accident happened. He was going
over the trestle at the foot OF Cherry
Street when he slipped and fell into
the water below. But he stated after
wards that he didn't know, or didn't
remember exactly, whether he fell or
was thrown into the canal 1t seems,
however that his fan was due to an
accident.
lie had his pocket telephone with
him, and was otherwise loaded down.
and was unable to swim with the bur-
den.
After being rescued and brought to
shore. the city ambulance, with DR..
Womack in charge, was summoned,
and the half-drowned man was taken
home. 1t is not thought that he will
suffer any serious consequences from
the accident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
NORFOLK CLAIMS
RIFLE RANGE SITE
President Leigh of City Council
Says It Will Be Located ii
at Virginia Beach.
BOARD is STILL SILENT
Presumed That New Governor
and Adjutant-Gcncral Are
Committed.

That the camp site and rifle range
for the militia of Virginia will &c
to Virginia Beach, was positively stated
yesterday by a Norfolk paper. which
quoted DIR. Southgate Leigh, president
or the City Council Of Norfolk, to tina,
effect. DR.. Leigh made the statement
before a meeting. of the Underwater Au-
tornobile Association In public ad-
dress, giving It as the reason for urg,,
ing campaign to get boulevard
from Norfolk to Virginia Beach.
Or. Leigh is further reported to nave
said that the selection of the camp
site will come within the next Two
weeks 1nasmuch as the selection mas
been deferred from time TO time, there
can be absolutely no doubt that Nor,
folk is counting upon the votes OF
Governor Mann and General
son, Adjutnnt General Anderson and
Colonel 10 Lane Stern. although they
have never publicly stated what their
position was in the matter.
There are to be no other changes
at present in tho personnel of the
State Military Board, which has tho Sc
lection of n site for tho camp ground
and rife range.
II is taken by tho Richmond militia
that the Norfolk City Council has in
side information not possessed by the
rest Of the state. and that II this in
formation is correct the board has al
ready made UP It's mind, or rather that
the new members have decided the
question without waiting to hear ar
gunent on he other side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
GENERAL DRAPER DEAD
WAS Well Known Soldier and Former
AmhnNkndOr to Itnly.

Washington, D. c.. january 2s.--
General William +. Draper. former
American ambassador to Italy. died at
his home here tonight. after pro-
longed illness, aged sixty-eight years.
Brigadier-Generai Draper was born
In Lowell. Mass. April 0, 1s42. tho son
of George and Hannah Thwing Draper.
He served in tho Union army from
1861 to 1861 holding commissions from
second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel
commanding, and also colonel and
brigadier- general by brevct. He WAS
twice wounded.
In 1888, he was a presidential cleo
tor, and he served AZ a Republican
member in the Fifty-tliird and FIFTY
fourth Congresses >declinins third
nomination. In 1897 he was appointed
ambassador to ITALY holding that post
until 1900.
He served as commander or the
Loyal Legion of Massachusetts: was a
member OF the Army and Navy Club, of
Washington; the Algonquin Club. OF
Boston; the Cacia Club, of Rome, and
others. Much of his life he lived
IN Massachusetis, of late years al
and Hopedale Mass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
LEWIS CALLED TRAITOR
Accused OF Giving Ala to Generators
DurlNE COAl Strike.

indianapolis, Ind January 2S.--"The
PlttsburS Coal Company appealed for
help to National President Lewis, of
the United Mine Workers, and he came
to Its rescue declared Francis Feehan,
president Of the Pittsburg district of
the miners union in the national con-
vention OF the organization to-day.
Vice President Van Bittner. of the
Pittsburg district, also assailed Lewis,
charging the miners president with
having caused settlement OF the
strike contrary to the miners con-
tract with tho Pittsburg Coal COM
pany.
some excitement followed Van Bit,
ner's challenge to Lewis to resign II
the charges proved true. President
Lewis denied the charges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
YOUNG W0 NJ { n
WANT NEW HOME
Board Of Woman's Christian AS
ISOLATION Plans to Enlarge
Scope of Work.

The following have been elected
members of the board of the Young
Wonlen's Christian Association for the
ensuing year:
From the Episcopal Church: Mrs. S.
nj. Bishop, Mrs. Austin peterborough,
Mrs a. Bierne Blair, Mrs. j. s. Bryan,
Mrs. James Capers, Mrs. p. l., Con-
quest Mrs. Beverly T. Crump Mrs.
Edgar p. Taylor. Mrs. Mary C. Gentry,
Mrs Emmett Harris, Mrs. j. j. Hickok,
Mrs. Warner Moore, Miss Rebecca Nor
wood, Mrs. Edwin Palmer. Mrs. A. Z.
Rahm. Mrs. W. NJ. Wade.
From the Baptist Church.: Mrs. d.
Eugene Bingham. Mrs ]. Fl. Chappell,
Mrs D. S. Harwood. Miss Caroline IIol-
1aday, Mrs. G. Carlton Jackson. Mrs. j.
John Garland Pollard Miss Pauline
Powers, Mrs. T. B. Ray, Mrs C. o.
Savine. Miss Mary Williams, Mrs. c.,
L. Wingo,
From the Presbyterian Church: Mrs.
Coleman wortham Miss Elizabeth
Baldwin. Mrs. w. Fl. Bassett Mrs Car
nelia Bigelow. Mrs. NJ. D. Burial, Mrs,
Chiles NJ Terrell, Miss Pauline Grant
Mrs. S. II. Halves Mrs. I. Cary John
son. Mrs Charles p. Lee. Miss Sadl'
NrcRae, Mrs. f. +. Rennie, Mrs. w. S
Rhoads. Mrs J. c. Stewart
From The Methodist Church: Mrs
Herbert Dalton, Mrs. Isaac Diggs. Mrs
Leroy Lee, Mrs. w. E, Newell, Mrs. II
M. New. Miss Elizabeth Richardson
Mrs. NJ. S. Smith, Mrs. Tuck. Mrs. c. II
Grner, Mrs. c. p. Walford.
From the Christian Church: Mrs. II
=. Atkins, Mrs. Mann S. Quarles Mrs
W. Fl. Tyler. Mrs. Samuel p. Waddll.
From the Denomination of Friends
Miss Katherine Kicks.
Reviews Recent Work.
The annual meeting of the associa-
tion was held on Thursday at the home.
100 East Franklin Street, the principal
address being made by Miss Agnew,
former general secretary of the Toledo
Association, now In special work for
the national committee in the high
schools of that State. The election of
officers will be held by the board the
second Tuesday in February.
In reviewing tfs worM recently ac-
complished Miss XfacCorkle reported
that the two lower floors of the build
Ing had been remodeled and refur-
nished. Library and reading rooms
have been added, with rest rooms
with couches and comforts to those
desiring a few moments at noon or
when shopping. The new dining room
VIII be made feature of the institu-
ton.
Miss Eta Russell, of Detroit. Mich,
has been Invited 10 take charge of
that section of the work and conduct
classes in domestic science The hope
was generally expressed that before
long the people of Richmond will see
the need and provide for new build
Ing in more desirable centre with
lecture and class rooms, gymnasium
and swimming pool.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
MAY PUT ASPHALT
. ON BROAD STREET
Subcommittee Considers Propos.
ais for Making Stone Paw
ing Noiseless.

A subcommittee from the Council
Committee on Streets heard yesterday
afternoon an extended explanation
from Charles Gasser and William II.
Zimmerman, Jr., of proposed method
of coating with asphalt roughly paved
streets. SO as TO insure smooth and
dustproof surface. Many Of the streets
of Richmond have been paved with
granite spalls or cobblestones. and
while forming solid and substantial
base, they give a rough and uneven
face, increasing the noise of heavy
hauling, and the traction power nee
cssary. In New York and several
other Northern cities. successful ex-
periments have been made by apply
ing a top dressing OF an asphalt prep
aration, poured on hot, the furnace
being SO arranged as to heat the stones
to a high tension, so that the rnixtur.
readily adheres, fills all the crevices
and gives a smooth, durable surface,
which is almost noiseless and very
much less expensive than repaving the
street with asphalt blocks of the kind
used on several of the Residential.
streets of Richmond.
While the committee is not yet ready
to make final report without hear
| ing from other contractors, it is be.
lieved that permission will be giver
for laying specimen blocks, and If sue.
cessful the city may take up the coat
Ing of several of the much-traveled
streets.
Chairman Blley OF the subcommlt-
tee, favors laying this smooth pave
ment on Broad Street from Ninth to
Adams, after widening the sidewalk on
each side five feet and TT the same
time increasing the slope of the street
| from the centre to the gutter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
ROACH STAYS KING COBRA
Insect Bored Into Brain OF Reptile aud
Was Alive When Found.

Was Alive When Found.
New York, January 2s,-Rex. the
king cobra at the Bronx Park. the
largest reptile In captivity and the
dcadliest snake on earth, Is dead.
lie was murdered, while he slept, In
the most cowardly and atrocious n1an-
rer-by little black roach. The king
OF all snakes had suffered indtgnities
for sonlo weeks. and the ignoble way
his earthly career was ended was the
climax.
Last Sunday a week>Ngo Raymond
L. Dltmars the curator OF reptiles at
the Zoo, who had been noticing the
i"ritability OF Rex for more than
week. tempted him with a choice Wa
ter snake the prize dainty for cobra.
While Rex was swallowing this NOR
sci he was held, and a tumor cut from
the left side of his jaw. If he had not
been taken advantage offin this fash-
ion he could not have been overcome
he got well from the operation.
Rex ate only on Sundays and THIS
time OF the year he slept most or the
time between meals. Last sunday he.
had square meal and. snake like,
went to sleep, lie did not stir AFTER
this meal
YESTERDAY morning Keeper Charles
SNYDER whose special pet Rex vas
nollced that the snake was lying par
ticuiarly sun Whom he poked him
Win q stick the snake didn't move, ana
SNYDER Investigated. Rex was dead
re haan,t been sick and bore no MARKS
or violence, This puzzled the keeper.
~, W. R~Sd Blair, the: veterinarian
" was ea'ied IN TO perform an autopsy
~ was thought something the snake
llad eaten had disagreed with him, BUY
IN. -, g, au'onsS proved this theory IN
apon ~, further cutting uh'it was foun 8
his head, The head vas cut open, and
inside tho brain vas found little
PACK roach, stin alive, This roach
, rau oofea INTO the cobra's cranlnnn.
ra m.s = 'he first case OF the Kind On
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
More Customs Fraud. Discovered.

New York, January 2S.-Customs
frauds in the importation of mosquito
netting, showing an alleged loss to
the government Of more than 100000.
are said to have been discovered in
New Orleans, according to former
special agent who has Just returned to
New York. after testifying before the
grand jury at New Orleans. 1t Is
said that the Federal authorities here
Will be asked to take up the investt-
cation as soon as the New Orleans
grand jury has completed it's labors.
indictments may be returned. accord
ing to this report. against government
officials and merchants In New or
leans. Washington and New York,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
ACQUIT MEMBERS OF COURT
Result of Investigation Into Executions
OF Groce md Cupuou.

Managua, Nicaragua, January 2s.-,
The court nj Mcsaya to-day acquitted
General Medina, Prosecuting Attorney
Solomon Selva and other members oil
tho conrt-martial OF responsibility fol-
the Illegal conviction and execution OF
tho Americans. Groco and Cannon
The acquittal followed tho prescnS
tatlon by General Medina of the orig.
NAL tcleGratnB of instruction signed BY
president Ieiaya. The court however.
does not indict or accuse Zciaya,
The government to-day sent tIte
steamer Angela TO tho Gulf of Eonsoct.
to intercept General Lagncro. who IA
reported to bo attempting an Invasion
OF Nicaragua with 500 men. Troops
were dispatched to-day TO Chinandeg,
and Corinto -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
COLONIAL JACK HERE'S
Long Distance Walkers" On
Swing Across Continent.

Pushing a wheel harrow with rub
ber-t tired bicycle wheels Colonial
Jack champion Long Distance
Walker" from Newark Mass. struck
Richmond yesterday. He is on his way
to Los Angeles, distance OF 4,oo0
miles He predicts that he viii be
back through Richmond in about l0c
days, When he reached town he was
wet from walking in the rain
Colonial Jack" says he walks, rain
or shine, as he can't afford to lose
tho 81. 900 forfeit ten men of Newport
have put up on his journey. He On
planned that his right name Is Jack
A. Krohn, and gives his age as thirty
seven Colonial Jack" says he was q
dyspeptic when he started his walking
tour. but that he Is good for five or SIX
meals day now. If he can get them
lie goes from here to Aanta, and from
that point Will push on to the Wcst
in an effort to break the record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
PLEA AN EARNEST ONE
Railway yicc-President Oppose, nil
| IteGuIrIng Additional I,rninncn

Washington. D. c.. January 2s.-"For
Gods sake, IN the interest OF safety.
don't enact this bill into law" de-
clared Vice President and General
Manager smith. of the New York Cen
trail lines, IN opposing before tho House
Committee on Interstate Commerce.
ditional manning Of trains.
Tie explained that sometimes the
trains carry more and sometimes less
Ing measures, which were introduced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29

by Representatives Dawson, OF Iowa,
and Martin, OF Colorado. but thai
arbitrary axing of the number would
ruin discipline.
1t was estimated by the railroad
counsel that the requirements OF tho
proposed bills. which they believed I'd
be backed by tho trainmens organic
zation, would cost 2a2 railroads in thiA
country more than s200ooo0o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
SUI INSTITUTED.

Suit was instituted yesterday morn
ing in the City Circuit Court by Joana
Hill against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company for damages in the
sum of $4,000 for personal injuries.
No declaration has been filed. The
plaintiff will be represented by James
II. Drake, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-29
Building Permits.

Building and repair permits were Is
sued yesterday as follows:
Mrs. Barton n. Wise. TO revise plans
for brick apartment house on south
side of Franklin, between Shafer and
Harrison Streets, by adding two addi-
tional stories. making five stories in
all. the extra work to cost $4,000.
L. II. Wilkinson. TO erect two
story brick dwelling on the north side
of Broad Street. between Thirtyfourth
and Thirty-fifth Streets, to cost $1,000.