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curio,isly enough, it came o ~ q,
Miss Thorn9 and Chief Campbell a
the Secret Service swero reading the
hidden. milk-written message at u
most the identical moment
Johnson got Petroxinni's letter
from the postman," Mr.. Grimm w.
explaining. Il opened il, photo
sraphed it, sealed It again and -
mailed It. There was not more thanI
half an hours delay; and Miss Tho1ns
can not possibly know Of II" H.
paused moment. TITS IN odd thing
that writing such a. that ID absolutely
invisible to the naked eye, and ~
whom photographed becomes deeper.
able in the negative.
What do. you make Of IT." Mr..
Campbell asked. The guileless blue
eyes were alive with eagerness.
well. he's right, of course. about
not being in danger" said Mr.. Grimm.
III he came with credentials as spe.
cial envoy this government must re-
spect them, even II Senior Alvares
dies. and leave it to his own govern.
ment to punish him. II we were on
cially aware that he has such ere.
dentials I doubt If we would have the
right to keep him confined; we would
merely have to hand him over to the
Italian embassy and demand his pun.
ishment. And, of course, all that
makes him more dangerous than
ever"
Eyes, know that" said the chief
little impatiently. But who is this
MANI"
who is this man," Mr.. Grimm re-
peated as II surprised at the question.
Il was looking for Prince Benedetto
d'Abruzzi. of Italy. I have found him."
Mr.. Campbells clock-like brain tick
ed over the situation in detail.
Its like this" Mr.. Grimm eluci-
dated. "He has credentials which he
knows will free him If he is forced to
present them, but imagine they were
given him more for protection in an
emergency like this than for intro
ducing him to our government. As
the matter stands he can't afford to
discover himself by using those Gre
dentials, and yet, If the Latin com.
pact is signed, he must be free. Re
member. too, that he is accredited
from three countries-1taly, France
and SPAIN" He was silent for a mo-
ment. Naturally his escape from
prison would preserve his incognito.
and at the same time permit him to
sign the compact."
There was silence for long time.
Il believe the situation is without
precedent" said Mr.. Campbell slowly.
"The special envoy of three great
powers held for attempted"
Officially we are not aware of his
purpose, or his identity" Mr.. Grimm
reminded him. eff he escaped it
would clarity the situation tremen.
dously"
IF he escaped!" repeated Mr.. Camp.
bell musingly.
But, Of course, the compact would
not be signed, at least in this coun.
try" Mr.. Grimm went on tentatively.
Mr.. Campbell gazed straight into the
listless eyes of the young man for
minute or more and gradually full un.
derstanding came home to him. Final.
ly he nodded his head.
Use your own judgment, Mr.
Grimm" he directed.
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CHAPTER XVI.
Letters From Jail.

For two weeks Signor Pietro Petro-
kinni, known to the Secret Service as
an unaccredited agent of the Italian
government, and the self-confessed as.
sailant of Senior Alvarez of the Next.
can legation, had been taking his ease
In a cell. He had been formally ar.
raigned and committed without bail
to await the result of the bullet wound
which had been inflicted upon the din.
lomatist from Mexico at the German
Embassy Ball. and, since then, undis-
turbed and apparently careless of the
outcome, he had spent his time in
reading and smoking. He had an
swered questions with only curt yes
or no when he deigned to answer
them at all; and there had been no
callers or inquiries for him. He had
abruptly declined a suggestion of
counsel.
Twice each day, morning and night,
he had asked a question of the jailer
who brought his simple meals.
"How is Senior Alvarez?
"He Is still in a critical condition"
Whereupon the secret agent would
return to his reading with not a
shadow OF uneasiness or concern on
his face
Occasionally there came a courteous
little note from Miss Thorne, which he
read without emotion, afterward cast.
Ing them aside or tearing them I'D.
He never answered them. And then
one day there came another note
which, for no apparent reason, seemed
to stir him from his lethargy. Out
Wardly 1t was like all the others, but
when Senior Petrozinni scanned the
sheet his eyes lighted strangely, and
he stood staring down at it as though
to hide a sudden change of expression
In his face. His gaze was concen-
trated on two small splotches of ink
where. 1t seemed, the pen had
scratched as Miss Thorne had signed
her name.
The guard stood at the barred door
Tor moment, then started to turn
away. The prisoner stopped him with
a quick gesture.
"Oh, Guard, may l have a glass of
milk, please?" he asked. mo ice. I
prefer it tepid."
He thrust small coin between the
bars; the guard accepted it and passed
on. Then, still standing at the door,
the prisoner read the note again:
my Dear Friend:
Il understand, from an indirect
source, that there has been marked
Improvement in Senior Alvarez's con.
d1tion, and am Fastening to send you
the good news. There is every hope
that within short while, If he con-
tinues to improve. we can arrange
bail bond. and you will be free until
the time of trial, anyway.
Might It not be well for Won to
consult an attorney at once? Drop me
line to let me know you received
this. Sincerely
ISABEL THORNE."
Finally the prisoner tossed the note
on tiny table in corner of his
cell. and resumed his reading. After
9 time the guard returned with the
milk
Would it be against the rules for
me to write an answer to thfs?"
queried Signor Petrozinni. and he In.
{ dictated the note.
"Certainly moi" was the reply.
i might trouble you, then. for
Sden and ink and paper?'' suggested
- si1nof and he smiled I little. eBe.
alsyo NJ, would prefer: to get them
!. aDof Myooak. 3 & 4 IS 81.
e. e 4 ssss that's right the guard
q ns4nEs ~. Sag, 81 ss
4. aNi1yt sand ~ Ri
q - - ~ lippdnS ~ mn.
! t. 4 81 4 u lie1Aea a CT.
Il IS flllI illsl n + u p y -.
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Consolidation.

Consolidation.
''You say I'm a liar, sir3"
you claim that I'm q thief. sir!"
Say"
'Well?"
Lets go into partnership. You get
the money and will pay the taxes"
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Horse Sense

ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EAsE
the Antseptic powder to shake into your Shoes Re.
neves oorns Bunions, Ingrowing Mails, Swollen and
Sweating feet, Blisten ana Callous spots. Sold
everywhere. no Don't accept any substttuss Sam.
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Cement Talk No. 4

We will send you
free upon request,
a handsome 116 page
book with illustrations.
entitled "Conc,gte IN the
Co1nt,y,' = describing
how to build various
things out of concrete. Il tells
in plain, simple language how
permanent, enduring stmct-
ures can be built on your
place with cement, sand, gravel
or crushed stone. It will pay you
to write for this book today and il
will cost you nothing except the postal
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building fence posts, barn floors,
foundations, cisterns, sidewalks, eel
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on, OF Portland eemenf concrete. Things
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BY fire and make permanent, handsome Inn
Provements on any place. Write us TODAY
for the free book. Unip,sry1l Portland eenen,
handled by representative dealers everywhere,
UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT co.
SECURITY BANK BLDG. MINNEAPOLIS
ANNUAL OUTPUT 10000. 900 BARRELS
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Central African Tree.

Central Ntr1can rec.
A remarkable tree has been discov.
cred about the region of Lake Chad.
Africa. It's power of increase in every
way Is remarkable. In few months
an extensive tract of land, we read,
became an inpenetrable forest. In one
season It is said to grow to the height
of from four to i've meters; In other
words, from Is to over 16 feet.
Its foliage 10 said to resemble the
mimosa and IT. branches are thorny.
The wood can bs cut into pIanks, and
the natives work It up into canoes.
The Tho mission has utilized the
wood for making tables and doors
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M IN 1890
Ililil sIli1l & =. - e. i.
\ - y ssr = iats,ils 1 Il
80 =. .lns. !. - ! i. = u. i,
dme.
Never - v.rn ~. = v,ta so,a
cream. VI # /. s5ssa
IN hot weather.
The needs q the sood aairy Gov
must be studied. 4 \ ,ff7 s.S
Keep fewer sheep. better sheep ana
give them better care. .ssg rs s5
Bran IL good for both growing
chicks and laying hens. 8 =
It certainly pays to keep big
quiet flock Of good fowls.
Seeds of maple trees have been
known to terminate In ice. VA
Oats are frequently seeded with
Canada field peas for forage.
Glover and skim milk are almost In
dispensable in the ration Of the grow.
ing pig.
Boards should be used for bleaching
early celery. Soil is apt to cause It
to decay.
Artificial heat in the hog pen is
not necessary. Freedom from drafts
is better.
Every farmer should have piece Of
rape to turn the sheep on when the
pastures fail.
A hog could be starved to eat al
most anything; but seldom does well
on spoiled food.
A side line of dairying that helps
out is to have plenty Of pigs to eat
the skim milk.
Young chickens should not be coop
ed on land that was occupied by chick.
ems last year.
An accessible supply of pure, cold
water should always be available for
the dairy herd.
Different kinds Of milk animals DIFF
fer greatly as to the fat and solid con.
tents of the milk.
Rape is commonly sown either
broadcast or in rows about 30 inches
apart and cultivated.
Plenty of hot water must be used in
keeping the dairy utensils clean dur
ing the hot weather.
The best authorities give the weight
of one gallon of milk, of average COM
position, as SO pounds.
The silo is now necessity. and for
you to compete with the man who has
one you must have one, too.
The levelness with which a horse
walks Is one of the best evidences
that his legs work in harmony.
Roughage for calves should first be
fed at two or three weeks of age,
when the calf begins to eat grain.
Steel silos are growing in favor, and
seemingly do not hold the frost any
more or even as much as the cement
ones.
Contrary to popular belief more
chickens die from June until Sep
TENDER than in all the rest Of the
year.
The cold storage man makes better
prices for the dairyman and poultry
man-until the cold storage man is
busted"
The milk should be strained through
one thickness of clean white flannel
and then should be quickly cooled and
well aired.
If eve keeps her lamb in fine fat
condition up to the time of weaving,
be sure she is good mother, and
keep her.
A silo saves labor, as with it you
can feed more stock in much less time
than by any other means and do 1t
much easier.
When hog reaches 200 pounds in
weight it requires extra good care and
an expert feeder to continue to lay on
flesh at a profit. II
Some people claim that hog is .
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nests use. among other materials,
long strands Of tough, whitish sea-
weed. the strands forming the outer
shell or basket of the nest. and by
their sickness assist in securing it
to the rock. 3j 81.
By the time the birds have emil
grated. these bits of seaweed are
washed clean BY rains and are dried
in the sun. Then IS when: they are
extracted BY Chinese gatherers and
made into parcels Tor sale.
They form strips about eight inches
long. somewhat of the appearance 81
Iceland moss. Hight, shiny, translucent
and Of no. pnGittye taSte.
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aton tha Pain.

The hurt Of q burn or q cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve 10 applied. f heals
quickly and prevents scars. 80 and 800 BY
druggists. For free sample write to
]. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls. Wis,
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Young people should reverence their
parents when at home. strangers vhen
abroad, and themselves when alone,
and at all times.-Massillon.
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The levelness with which horse
walks is one of the best evidences
that his legs work in harmony.
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Weeds plowed under add some hui.
mus and fertility to the soil. though
In very much less degree than
clover or COW peas.
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SYNOPSIS.

Copyrsht I'D. By The BobSs Merrill csmpsny.
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Roughage for calves should first be
fed at two or three weeks of age.
when the calf begins to eat grain.
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Pigs. sows and fattening hogs
should be kept IN separate Enclosures.
They will be healthier and derive
more benefit from their feeds by
such handling. .yi.
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Plenty of hot water must be used in
keeping the dairy utensils clean dur.
ing the hot weather.
The best authorities give the weight
of one gallon of milk, of average COM
position, as SO pounds.

The silo is now a necessity. and for
you to compete with the man who has
one you must have one, too.
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Some people claim that hog is q
.scavenger by nature, but he certainly
thrives better on clean feed and de-
cent surroundings.
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Make creep for the little pigs In
which they can get IN and eat and the
old hogs cannot follow. BY the way.
do not, feed the little fellows sloppy.
sour feed. Give them shelled corn
and watch them crack t..
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tune Ind ferentIy, If she were not get
ing more and more angry
But the case isn't if the little girl
hadh some right, some equity here. She
was led TO expect it, or, rather her people
were. years ago. She needs affection care
and oversight. Without a happy home be
nina her 1t IS not impossible that she may
go wrong. But loving you and Francis.
and perhaps mel
"Pshaw. This isn't 4 hospital or re-
formatory. And so for taking this Eliza
beth into il 70" fear she may go wrong IL
don that would be a pretty sort of COM
panion for Francis: 1 simply WON'T"
Mrs Fanshawe had gone out to dinner
one night with Clement, leaving little
Francis composed for the night in his bed
after having expressed the wish that God
and the angels would go away and let his
mother stay. She looked in again before
going down, and hung a moment yearning-
" over his rosy sleep. and wondered in
what far land OF dreams his lovely little
spirit wandered. And then she gave a
CHEEKY word 10 the old nanny who sat
in the next room, and ran down TO give
Clement happy quarter of hour while
sitting beside her IN the carriage. Il don't
know" size said. the carriage-door
slammed, that / wouldn't rather stay a,
home and sit beside his bed than dine with
the Queen"
4 shat childs finish at the hands
OF a doting mother" said Clement
II was rather late when they returned.
ard she threw off her cloak and ran up
for look at Francis asleep. and to.kneel
moment or two for her nightly prayer at
his side
There no Francis there:
The bed was tumbled. sheet draggeo on
the floor toward the balcony window. which
VAS wide open. Mrs. Fanshawe's Shrek
brought Clement back from the vestIbule
leapi1g UP three steps at time. and called
nurse and governess and maid from their
slunbsrs. ana a wild search OF the house
was made instantly from top to the boz
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Try not to think OF that, dear
Not to think of it. You might as wen
tell me not to breathe! oh, / can't think
of anything else. 1 can't eat. l can't sleep.
for the horror of it!'
One morning Clement came in with
quicker step than usual. oh cried Mrs.
Fanshawe, have you something to tell
me? l shall die Of this suspense"
And I would. too" said Clement. IL
had not heard from the kIdnappers."
The kidnappers. Then he is alive! He
Is alive"
Very much so. But he will not be
turned except after the deposit of half your
fortune.
oh. they may have the whole OF it!
The whole! If they only give me back
Francis."
Il think Will have Francis back with
out giving them any of it,
"Oh. but you can't mean to let money
weigh in a case of life and death like this.
Oh. Clement. promise them everything, give
them everything: If it takes everything"
Her eyes were blazing her cheeks burning.
her hands shaking, her heart was bounding
to surocation. Il can take care of my
boy" she cried. IF it comes to that. 1
can take boarders-I-I- You can take
care Of me, Clement
y nave asked you to let me do that be-
fore"
oh, but Clement It's no time for nom
sense"
There's no nonsense about it, Fanny"
But tell you are wasting time!
Reply 70 those creatures-please-at once
that they may have all they ask-only give
ne back my boy. Don't look at me that
way: Tiff you-loved me. you wouldn't
want me kept in this suspense day, an
hour. Oh. If You don't get him for me
while you can, l shall hate YOU"
. II IL isn't time to talk Of love, il isn't
time to talk OF hate" said Clement. You
can't hate If you try And he loved
her none the less in her ecstacy of misery
and Joy. But since you SO eager to re-
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Oh, how 1t is aching now. My little boy.
my poor little boy! Oh, if YOU for
me Clement. if you love me at all, you will
find Francis"
4 Will find little Francis if he is any
where on earth. said Clement. Not be-
cause ! love you. but because I love him
In the days that dragged their length
along Clement and the detectives sought
Francis through the slums and evil
gions and had broadsides posted along the
streets offering great rewards. If per-
chance they thought they had clue, pres
entity it came to nothing. Man pints,"
said old nanny through her tears, but
God dis'p'ints"' Mrs. Fanshawe herself. in
a burning fever of gerness. haunted the
alleys where ragged children begged broken
food at the back doors of rich houses. What
If the kidnappers should make Francis do
such work? Or what II he lay drowned
at the end Of some of the wharves
what X he were to grow up and be like
of these terrible boys of the street?
oh. what a little way separates US from
them she cried. a few dollars more or
less, and a child has the chance to be an
angel and another TO be fend! Oh. 1t is
the work OF fends 20 steal my child Blu,
he never can become like those creatures
he Clement? 1t seems to me, oh, it
seems to me- l could bear it better if /
knew he were just dead! But alive and
suffering without me-without you--oh
why do I live myself. Why don't I de
and go where my baby has gomez
Tt is bad enough to lose him said Glenn
ent But II were 20 lose you-'
"Oh. don't talk about me. Don't speak
% such things. Il is disEracefuI. There's
time for talking OF ourselves. There
isn't any future; there is nothing In the
world. If We don't find Francis"
Mrs. Fanshawe had grown thin with her
troubles, she was white as a ghost and her
eyes glirtered like those OF one possessed
You mustn't take 1t so seriously dear
said Clement There IS hardly one chance
in q million that shall not recover
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fused the LORD WIFI his Fanshawe father.
much: but these esoteric emotions never
hiEdered his closing his dear petition with
tho words. And please make Clement my
farver, too. Amen" And most of his
wishes were granted a s expressed.
little Francis was firm believer in prayer:
he spoke with assurance of the time when
Clement would be his father. since. with
him. it was to ask and TO have. and he
made his little Inscriptions OF prayer and
praise twenty times a day. Did you eve-
know chile devoted?" his mother
eyes that looked. when sunused. like
liquid sapphlres. "Oh. he is perfect.
Clement. that L am afraid he can't be lors
here. Oh. what should l do? VIVA: should
! do?"
What would any OF US do?" Clement
answered.
you do love him. don't you, Clement"
II should love him better II his mother
were my WIFE" said Clement.
what makes you silly" she cried.
They were standing before OF the
long mirrors. as it CHANGED. and he caught
her hand and turned her about. facing 1t.
THAT makes me- he said. they looked
at the rosy. golden haired woman all
ment.
You really ought be ashamed
trouble me So" she said. We are very
well are" And probably If she had
looked the way her words sounded, ne
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love Francis very much. And he VIII need
all the love he can have the years go.
How perfectly preposterous. Clement!
well. the love Of elder sister isn't
half bad thing TO have"
LAS il couldn't supply all that myself
she said.
Are you eleven years Old as Elizabeth is?
Can you be full of gratitude to the boy for
the blessing OF home and comfort un-
dreamed of. she would be-
It's no sort of use your going on this
way. l won't listen. l don't want to re-
member that there is such person
Elizabeth And L won't take her into my
family. and that settles IT."
The only fault you have. Fanny, Is your
feeling about Elizabeth; your hostility to
her because her second cousins troubled
you with what ;hey thought her rights
your inhumanity to that homeless child.
who has to spend even her vacations either
a. boarding schoo. OF with these under
bred. coarse relatives"
oh, don't pose for al! the virtues"
Il can't understand your position"
Don't try" twisting one OF Franciss
curls around her finger and humming
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tom, and then the yard. the street. the
areas adjoining, with calls and cries and
adjurations 1t remembered that Fran
els had been known 10 walk in his sleep
he might have done now. But search
and oUtcry We're quite in vain.
There was more sleep for any ono
that night; the nurse had all that was COM
ing to her in the nap she took while little
Francis was being stolen. oh. my darling.
my darling boy Mrs. Fanshawe cried
again and again. Where are you! l know
you are in a fever of fear! Oh. 1 hope
they Will be kind to him--they can't help
being kind to him, they, Clement? And
he lovely: But. oh! l don't know--it
they were such fends steal him from
his mother. they may be fends enough to
abuse him. oh. Clement 1 shall go mad:
l shall go mad"
Before the morning following that ter
ribe night, Clement had secured detectives.
and he himself forsook all business and
de"oted every instant to the search for
Francis II will not leave a stone I'M
turned" he said.
And he loved you. Clement. oh. he
loved every one! His little loving heart