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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

him and Doggott found him sitting up,
with a haggard and careworn face.
but with the sane light Of man COM
posed In his eyes.
"Doggott" he asked in an even,
toneless voice, have you ever men
toned to anybody your suspicion
about Mr.. Rutton's racer"
Only to you, sir"
That's good. And you wontr
mo, sir"
Have YOU" continued Amber, look
ing away and speaking slowly, aever
heard him mentiGA his marriage?"
Never, sir. E says in that paper
e WIS widcger; I fancy the lady
must have died before I enteGed is
service. e was always a lonely man.
all the 10 year I've been with i'm.
keepin' very much to 'imself. sir"
Doggott disappeared to prepare a
neal, but within five minutes a gun
shot sounded startlingly near at hand.
The Virginian's appearance at the
door was coincident with cIsar hail
of "AhO-oy, Amberl"-unmistak
Quain's voice, raised at a distance OF
not over 200 yards.
Amber's answering cry quavered
with Joy. And with a bear-Iike rush
Quain topped the nearest dune,
dropped down into the hollow. and
was upon him.
by the Lord Harry" he cried. al.
most embracing Amber in his excite
ment and relief; I'D almost given
you up for good and ALL"
And you" said Amber, WATCHING;
curiously and somewhat distrustfull1
a second man follow Quain into the
vale. Who's that?" he denanded.
only Antoine. We've him to thank
He remembered this old camp here
I'd completely forgotten it---and was
sure you'd taken refuge in II. Come
inside" He dragged Ambe? in, the
Portuguese following. Let's have a
look at you by the light. Lord! you
seem to be pretty comfortable and
I've been worrying myself sick for
fear you" He swept the room with
an approving glance which passed
over Doggott and became transflxed
as It rested upon the hammock-be bed
with its burden; and his Jaw fell
Whats this? What's this7" He
swung upon Amber. appraising with
relentless eyes the havoc his nights
experience had wrought upon the
man. You look like hell" he sx-
ploded. Whats UP hore7 Eh?"
Amber turned to Doggott Take
Antoine out there with you and keep
him until call, please. This is Mr..
Quain; want to talk with him I'M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

Two reasons are ascribed by French
scientists for the floods that nearly
overwhelmed Paris. One is the whole
sale cutting down of trees in the Ar
dennes. the Vosges, Burgundy and
along the affluents of the Seine. The
other is the comet visitations. The.
theory OF the noted astronomer, NJ.
Dcslandres. is that the cathode rays
OF the sun. penetrating the gaseous
tails Of comets. are turned into K
rays. notorious condensers Of vapora
lie holds that when The tail Of comet
becomes entangled in the earth's at,
mosphere serious floods may result
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

disturbed. But you can bring
US coffee when it's ready"
Qualn motioned to Antoine; the
Portuguese disappeared into the back
room with Doggott. who closed the
communicating door.
You first" said Amber. IF you've
fretted about me, I've been crazy
about you-What time I've had to
think"
Quain deferred to his insistence
ct was simple enough-and damned
hard" he explained. Il caught the
Echo by the skin of my teeth, the
skinny almost sinking under me. she
was hard and fast aground, but man
aged to get the motor going and back
ed her of AS soon as that was all
right we got a wave aboard that
soused the motor-like a fool I'd left
the hatch off-and short-circuited the
coil After that there was hell to
pay. l worked for half an hour reef
ing, and meanwhile we went aground
again. The oar broke and had 70
go overheard and get wet to my waist
before got her of BY that time it
was blowing great guns and dead
from the beach. had to stand OF
and make for the Misunderstanding
else to do. We beached about mile
below the lighthouse and had the
four.mile tramp home. Then after I'd
thawed out and had a drink and a
change Of clothes, we had to wait two
hours for the sea to go down enough
to make a crossing in the launch
practicable. That's all for mine. Now
you? What's that there?"
"A suicide; a friend Of mine-the
man Rutton whom we were discuss
ing the night came down. And that's
not half. There's a man out there
somewhere. shot TO death b. Rutto1-
a Bengal babu. Quain, I've
lived in Purgatory ever since we part
ed and now I'm about done"
He was; the coming of ouain with
the ease Of mind It brought had
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

peered keenly into his face. II wish
/ knew what you know. wish TO
heaven I might go with you. But I'm
married now-and respectable. The
morning train leaves Nokomis at Z: 30.
You can make that, N you must. But
you need sleep-rest."
I'm get that on the train"
Knew you'd say that. Very well.
This is Tuesday The Mauretania--
or the Lusitania. / don't know which
sails tomorrow. You can catch
that, too It's he quickest route,
eastwards--"
But I've decided to go west"
THAT means a week more. and you
said you were In a hurry"
Il am; but by going westwards IT'S
barely possible may be able to trans
act or wind up the business on the
way"
AS a matter Of fact Amber was hop
ing the Rolands. with Sophia Farrell.
might linger somewhere en- route, re
memtering that the girl had discussed
tentative project to stop over be-
tween steamers at Yokohama
Very well" Quain gave in: you're
the doctor. Now as for things here,
make your mind easy. III take
charge and keep the affair quiet.
There's no reason / can see for It's
ever getting out. can answer for
myself and Antoine; and the two Of
US can wind things up. Get ready
now to trot along, and I'll take care
Of everything"
There's no way Of thanking you"
That's a comfort. Call Doggott now
and tell him to get ready. You
haven't much time TO lose"
While they waited for tho servant
to pack his band-bag--it being obvi-
Gus that to take the trunks with
them was not feasible; while Quain
was to care for Amber's things at
Tanglewood until his return from In
dia- Quain was possessed by an idea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
ALARM CLOCK THAT SPEAKS
Tells Hours, Half Hours and Quarters
and Calls You In Time for Break
fast in Morning.

And now it is the talking clock
timepiece that actually calls out the
hours. half hours and quarters. day
and night, unless shut off. and win
tell you the time to the minute any
hour of the night If you press a little
button at your bedside. an exchange
says.
The works of this remarkable clock
actuate stout belt which runs over q
roll connected with sounding box
Upon this belt. or rather film, the
hours. which have been recorded by q
phonograph. are impressed by galvanA-
cation on a copper plate.
The mechanism which moves the
hands is connected with the speaking
device. and this with a funnel which
re-enforces the sound and projects IL
outward through finely grated open
ing attached to the narrow side of the
clock.
At night a touch on a lever reduces
the clock to silence. But If one wakes
and wishes to know the hour without
striking light. al easily found but
ton is pressed and the clock lmme-
diately states the time.
The speech film is practically in
destructible and occupies very little
space since. because OF its elasticity.
IL may be wound upon a very small
roller
There is another new kind of alarm
clock on the market II talks, but
more for the purpose of making you
get out of bed In the morning than to
simply give you the time. Suppose.
for instance, you want to be called at
6 o'clock. You set the clock with it's
photograph attachment for o'clock.
Then you go TO bed
At o'clock in the morning the
clock starts the photograph and You
are awakened by voice yelling. Get
up; get up. Time to get up. Break
fast is waiting. You have hardly time
to catch your train. Get up. Hurry.
now. etc"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
New Gas Lighter.

tomobile lamp. as the case may be.
In the barrel of the pistol is a rod
OF flint Penetrating the barrel
near the open end is a steel cap. The
pulling of the trigger shoots the flint
forth as it scratches beneath the steel
a shower of sparks shoot out that
have power to ignite gas, but die so
quickly that they would not burn
woodwork or hangings or ignite any.
thing less infiammable than gas. by
pressing the plunger In front Of the
trigger the pistol is reloaded for an
other charge. As the sparks grow
fewer by use OF the implement the
steel cap can be screwed tighter and
the flint turned &c offer a fresh sur
face to it. Matches are not needed
with this weapon in the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

snapped the high nervous tension
which had sustained Amber He was
now on the edge OF collapse and
showed it plainly. But two circum-
stances aided him to recover his grip
upon himself: Quain's compassionate
consideration IN forbearing TO press
his story from him, and Doggott's OPP
perfume appearance with a pot OF
coffee, steaming and black. Two cups
of this restored Amber to a condition
somewhat approaching the normal.
He lit cigarette and began to talk.
For all his affection for and con-
fdence In his friend, there were
things he might not tell Quain; where
fore he couched his narrative in the
fewest possible words and was miser-
ly OF detail. OF the coming Of the ba-
bu and his going Amber was fairly
free 20 speak; he suppressed little If
any Of that episode. Moreover. he
had forgotten to remove the Token
from his finger. and Quain instantly
remarked 1t and demanded an exLla-
nation. But of the nature Of the ar-
rand on which he was to go, AMI er
said nothing; it was, he averred, Rut-
toms private business. Nor did he
touch upon the question Of Rutton's
nationality Sofhia Farrell he never
mentioned
Nevertheless, he said enough to
render Quain thoughtful &.
You've set on this thing. I suppose?'
he asked some time after Amber had
concluded.
set upon 1t, dear man? I've no
choice. / must go- promised"
Quain went to the hammock-bed.
turned back the sheet, and for several
minutes fingered there, scrutinizing
the stony. upturned face.
sol" he said, coming back. Here's
news thatn help you some. You
were blind not to see it yourself.
That man's-was, I should say-a
Rajput." He waited for the comment
which did not come. You knew
it?"
II suspected, tonight"
It's as plain as print; the mark Of
his caste is all over him. But per
haps he was able to disguise 1t little
with his manner-alive; undoubtedly,
I'd say. He was a genius Of his kind
"a prodigy; mental giant That
translation of the 'Tantras'-! Won
derfull Well. he's gone his
own way: God be with him. &.
When do you want TO start?'
"As soon as possible-sooner. I've
not {. day to lose-not an hour"
Urgent as that, eh?" Quain
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

What manner"
"Labertouche Why3 You don't
know him"
mo: but Rutton did. Rutton got
that poison from him"
Quain whistled. his eyes round.
Did, eh? So much the better: he'll
probably know all about Rutton andll
take a keener interest"
''But you forget"
Hang your promise. I'm not bound
by II and this is business-blacker
business than you seem to realize,
Davy You're bent on jumping blind
fold and with your hands tied into the
seething pool of infamy and intrigue
that is India. And l won't stand for
It. Don't think for an instant that I'm
going to let you go without doing
everything can to make things as
pleasant as possible for you. &.
No; Labertouche Is your man"
And to this Quain held inflexibly;
so that. Ia the end. Amber, unable to
move him, was obliged to leave the
matter in his hands
A sullen and portentous dawn hung
in the sky when the little party left
the cabin
Between two sand hills the Bengal
lay supine huddled heap of garish
color-scarlet, yellow, tan-against
the cold blush gray Of snow.
At word from Quain the Portu.
guese paused and began 10 dig.
Quain. Amber and Doggott went on a
little distance, then, by mutual con-
sent, halted within sight of Antoine.
II wouldn't leave him IL | were
YOU" Amber told Quain, nodding back
at the Portuguese. 1T mightnt be
safe, with that other devil skulking
round--heaven knows where"
"Right-Oi" agreed Quain His
hand sought Amber's. "Goodby. and
Coz be with you" he said husklly.
Amber frightened his clasp upon the
mans fingers. 81 can't improve on
that, Tony" said he with a feeble
~Goodby, and God be with you" He
dropped his hand and turned away.
Goose along. Doggott."
The servant led the way baywards.
Behind them the angry morning blaz-
ed brighter In the sky.
In the sedge Of the shore they
found rowboat and, launching It.,
embarked for the power boat, which
swung at her mooring In deeper wa
ter. When they were aboard the lat
ter, Doggott took charge Of the motor,
leaving to Amber the wheel, and with
little delay they were in motion.
AS their distance from the shore in
creased Ami er glanced back. Tho
island rested low against the flaming
sky. a shape OF empurpled shadows,
scarcely more substantial to the Wis.
ion than the rack Of cloud above. In
the dark sedges the pools. here and
there, caught the light from above
and shone blood-red And suddenly
the attention OF the Virginian was ar
rested by the discovery of a human
figure-a man standing upon a dune
top some distance inland. and staring
Eteadfastly after the boat He seemed
OF extraordinary height and very thin;
upon his head there was turban; his
arms were folded While Amber
watched he held his pose. living
menace-like some fantastic statue
bulking black against the grim red
dawn.
Gro BE coNTINUED)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

the check again and again It was re
turned. A week later I tried again.
with the same result More for
amusement than anything else, sent
the check 10 the bank for the fourth
time. and this time It went through
Soon after that our friend calls me
up on the telephone, and IN the most
outraged tone Of voice asks what
mean By taking advantage Of him that
way. He could not have been more
indignant had / double-crossed him in
a straight deal And that explains
Why he no longer speaks to me-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Fence, Ward of Rabbits.

Owing to the increase Of rabbits +
certain parts Of Australia a movement
has been started in the Armidale dis
trict to construct barrier fence along
the eastern side of Central New Eng
land. This will serve to ward of the
rodents. which now abound in the
rough country along the edge OF the
tablelgAd. These rabbits are begin
nin1 70 crowd westwards. and are Il
ready making their presence felt o.
tho adjoining country The sugges
ton is to link up the rabbit-proof fen.
ees which already exist along the edgs
Of the more settled area from Walebs
to Glen Innes districts, and thus cui
of the rough country where the rab
bits are thick, and where there is ms
chance of keeping them under.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
HE TOOK MEAN ADVANTAGE.

Of great excitement, saying that 1T
tie deal he was putting through made
$50 necessary at once, and would
save him little trouble by cashing
check for the sum. Hs always seemed
to have plenty of money, 90 / gave
him the cash and took his check
did not see him again soon, and on my
dspositing The check It came back
marked No funds.' I looked up his
bank, and found he did have q de-
Dosit there at one time. deposited
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

A few grains Of radium chloride viii
soon be or the market. and any one
who has use for this material should
take an early opportunity to put in
an order. Ten gr1mmes. or about one
third Of an ounce of radium Chords.
equivalent to one gramme OF pure
radium. IS the total output for eight
cen months of the Joachimstal mines
After the hospitals and scientific insti-
tutions have been supplied the re
mainder WIN be offered for sale At S75.-
90 q graIame. or 1914 grains
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
lie, the Fairies AIonei

Another good but misguided won.
az has undertaken a campaign for
the abolition Of Mother Goose"
Alice ia Wonderland" and fairy sto-
ries Of ali kinds She declares that
these stories are lies and ought not
70 be tolerated. In her opinion Moth
er Goose is worse than a witch. and
az for Lewis Carroll-well, this Mrs.
Gradgrind," Of Boston. would have him
hanged on the highest hill All. but
Il would be a sad old world If all the
men and women in It were Gradgrinda
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
SMALL PISTOL LIGHTS GAS
When Trigger Is Pulled Rod Of Flint
Emerges and Sparks Fly-Won't
Burn Woodwork

An invention so spectacular in ma
ture as to seem almost trick is the
pistollighter devised by a New Jer-
sey man. By pulling the trigger Of
this pistol a series OF sparks fly out
of the muzzle and ignite the gas
from wall jet. kitchen range or au-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
DELIVERY CART is UNIQUE
Horse-Propeiled Vehicle Familiar on
Streets Of Parls--ln Reality
Advertising Scheme.

This unique delivery vehicle. now
familiar ON the streets of Paris. is ap-
parently composed of everything that
goes to make up an automobile. with
the exception Of the motive power.
and because of this exception the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Broker Banked Friends" Check Aft.
or the Borrower Thought He Had
Protected His Money.

See that heavily built guy who just
came I'M" said the broker to his friend
iu the cafe. You may have noticed
that be caught my eye. but passed on
without q sign of recognition. Well.
he's = promoter. He and used to b.
great Enthusiastically He rushs3
into my ofice one afternoon in state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

II all the dear delightful tales IT,,
have TO do with fairies and imps and
elves and hamadryads were 20 be de
stroyed The world is sad enough al
IT Is, but it would be infinitely BaddeI
and dreader II children did not be
!ieve ia Fairy F1ne-Ear and mother
and fathers did not yield allegiance 70
the Dame o. Observation-Disclosures Pog
Express.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

horse is added. says the Popular
Mechanics. The horse behind instead
of in front is in reality an advertising
scheme to draw attention to the wares
the vehicle delivers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Study Internal Organs.

A French scientist has combined tho
moving picture camera and X-ray APP
paratus into an instrument by which
The processes Of internal organs may
be studied, and has given it the name
OF bloroentgenograph.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
ALUMINIUM AlR-C0oLED PIPE
Worked on Same Principle as Motor
cycle and AeropIane Engines
Heat ls Radlated.

The curious pipe shown in this IL
lustration is made Of aluminium and -
air-cooled In the same manner as mo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
SYNOPSIS.

David Amber. starting for duok-shoot-
ing visit with his friend, Quairi. comes up
on young lady equestrian who has been
dismounted by her horse becoming fright
ened az the sudden appearance in the road
q nurly Hindu. He declares he is
Behari Lal Chatterji the appointed
mouthpiece OF the Bell. addresses Amber
as man of high rank and pressing q
mysterious little bronze box. THE To-
ken" into his hand, disappears in the
wood The girl calls Amber by name.
de In turn addresses her as Miss Sophie
Farrell. daughter Of Col Farrell of the
British diplomatic service in India and
visiting the Quains. Several nights later
the Quain home is burglarized and the
bronze box stolen Amber and Quain go
hunting on an island and become lost and
Amber Is left marooned. He wanders
about, finally reaches a cabin and rec
ognizes as its occupant an old friend
named Rutton. whom he last met in Eng
land, and who appears to be in hiding.
when Miss Farrell Is mentioned Rutton is
strangely agitated. Chatterji appears
and summons Rutton TO a meeting of a
mysterious body. Rutton seizes a revolt
yer and dashes after Chatterji. He re-
turns wildly excited, says he has killed
the Hindu. takes poison, and when dying
asks Amber to go to India on a mysteri-
Gus Grand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12
Patent Alr.coOIed Pipe.

torcycle and aeroplane engines. The
series of rings around the bowl radi-
ate heat on the same principle an
those on the above mentioned gaso-
line engine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-12

Hair Inclestes Strength.
Short. thick. curly hair is an indics
ton Ct great natural strength
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
MRS. CHARLES ENSLEN
 CALLED TO BEYOND
Had Been Invalid for Some Time and Her Death Was Not
 Unexpected

Mrs. Laura Enslen, widow of the late Charles F. Enslen. died yesterday morning at 5:30 o'clock at the family residence, 2SS1 Orange avenue, after a lingering illness of several months duration. Her death was not unex- pected as Mrs. Enslen has been an in- valid for some time.
 The deceased before her marriage was Miss Laura Miles of Mobile and has been a resident of Birmingham for the past S5 years. Her family moved was married to Charles F. Enslen. She was left widow in 1900 and since then she has been residing with her sons.
 Mrs. Enslen was a devout member of the First Baptist church and was noted for her attention to charitable work She Is survived by three sons Fred. Carl and Jack Enslen, two daughters, Mrs Tom Anglin of Bir- mingham and Mrs. c. A. Kracht of New York. She leaves brother J. c Miles of Mobile, and a sister, Mrs. J. R Hood of Gulfport, Miss.
 The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 8 o'clock and the following will act as pail bearers James Bailey, J. w Howard, John w. Mcqueen, George w Harris, S. D. Weakley, Charles Leh- man, Judge Frank Cahalan and John c. Pugh. Interment will in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
GO TO NASHVILLE FOR
 AMMAN MEETING

A delegation of eight men prominent in the laymens work in this city fc last night at 12:05 o'clock for Nashville, where they will attend the conference of Southeastern States of the Men and Re- ligon Forward Movement The partv was composed of D. H. Marbury, H. F. Latimer, W. F. Bell W. R. Cutrer, w. H. Stockham. A. W. Lynch, J. IT. Me- Afee and J. P Stubbs.
 After the return of these delegates from Nashville a preliminary committee will meet to perfect plans for the organiza- ton of the committee of one hundred. When organized this committee will be sub-divided into ten subcommittee. needs in the aymens movement froia several standpoints, that they may be better equipped for the work to be car- ried on.
 The preliminary committee which will meet is composed of the following:
 W. NJ. Cosby, chairman; D. H. Mar bury, vice chairman; J. H. McAfee, exec utive secretary; Oliver Cox, E. E. How ard. W. H. Woolverton, J. T. Moore. J. P. Stubbs. the Rev. A. J. Dickinson. the Rev. J T. Plunket, the Rev. Georg, Eaves, F. B. Clark, James Bailey, T. II. Johnston, R. M. Goodal. J. w. Sib- ley. l.. M. Bonner w. H. Stockham. J. R. Ramsey, l.. S. Moore and A. w. Lynch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
MERIDIAN FANS
 GET INTO LINE

Meridian Miss, March 2.-(Special.)- The Meridian Athletic association was formally organized tonight and baseball is assured for the coming season. John H. ONeil was elected president; J. D. King, vice president; J. c. Moss, secre- tary, and B. M. Feibclman, treasurer. Transportation will be sent tomorrow for players who have accepted terms with in structions to report by March 6. Work on the park will be begun at once so as to be ready for the dates with Detroit and Minneapolis and larger league clubs that may be booked here before the open ing of the Cotton States season. Formal organization was delayed until tonight because the officials selected had refused to serve until there were sufficient funds in hand to successfully finance the team through the season. The required amount being raised, there will be no further doubt as to Meridian's position in the league Q