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leak out about native unrest in
Surely you don't mean"

leak out about native unrest in
India?'
Surely you don't mean"
Il assuredly do mean that the Sec.
ond Mutiny impends," declared Lab
ertouche, solemnly. Such, at least,
is my belief and such Is the belief of
every thinking man In India who is
undermined with conspiracy and sedi-
ton; day after day vast, silent, IN
foreground movement goes on, foment-
ing rebellion against the English rule.
The worst of it is, there's no stopping
II, no way of scotching the serpent;
its heads are myriad. seemingly. And
yeti don't know-since yesterday
have hoped tha' through you we might
eventually strHe to the heart of the
movement"
Through me-" cried Amber,
startled
Laber,ouche nodded Just So The
information you have already brought
us Is invaluable. Have You thought
OF the significance Of Chatterjrs Mes
sage of the Bell
Even now Amber quoted me.
chanically, The Gateway of Swords
yawns wide, that he who is without
fear may pass within; TO the end that
the Body be purged Of the Scarlet
Evil" He shook his head mystified
NO; | don't understand"
IT'S so simple" urged Labertouche:
al! but the Gateway OF Swords. ]
don't place that-yet Hut
the BODY plainly that is India, the
Scarlet Evil--could anything more At
dngly describe English rule from the
native point of View"
Amber felt OF his head solicitously
And yet he averrod plaintiyely, 1T
doesn't feel like wood"
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travel by the longer route-which, as
1t happens, Miss Farrell had started
upon a little while before You had
recently met her, and I've heard she's
rather a striking young woman. You
see?"
Yes" admitted Amber. sheepishly.
But"
And then remembered some
thing" interrupted Labertouche. ~
recall Rutton. knew him years ago,
when he was young man. &.
You know the yarn about him."
"a lttle-mighty little. | know now
that he was Rajput--though he
never told me that; know that he
married Russian noblewoman"-Am-
Der hes.tated imperceptibly--" she
died soon after. that he chose to live
out Of India and 10 die rather than
return to It,"
He was" said Labertoucne, "a
singular man, an exotic result Of the
unnatural conditions we English have
brought about in India The word
renegade describes him aptly, think;
he was born and bred Brahmin, p
Rajput, Of the hottest and bluest
blood in Raiputana; he died TO ali IN
tents and purposes European--with
an English heart He is-was-by
rights Maharana IF Khandawar. AS
tho young maharaj he was sent 10
England to be educated. I'm told his
record at Oxford was a brilliant one
He became convert to Christianity
hat was predestined--was admitted
o the Church Of England, a communi.
can't. When his father died and he
vas summoned to take his place, Rut-
ION at first refused Pressure was
brought to bear upon him by the Eng
ISL government and he returned, was
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Buttons emphatic prohi-

memoered Rutton's emphatic prohi-
bition
But Quain had not failed to men
tion that. "Ofiicially. no." said Laber-
touche readily. Now and again. Of
course, / run across bit of valuable
information; and then, somehow, in
directly, the police get wind Of 1t.
But this going fantee in an amateur
way is simply my hobby; I've been
at 1t for years-and very successfully.
too. OF course, it'll have It's end.
Ones bound to slip up eventually
You can train yourself to live the life
of the native. but you can't train your
mind to think as he thinks. That's
how the missteps happen. Some
day - He sighed, not In the
least unhappily. Some day
I'll dodge into this hole, or another
that I know of, put on somebody
else's rags-say. these I'm wearing
and inconspicuously become mys-
FERROUS disappearance. That's how 1t
is with all Of us who go In for this
sort Of thing. But it's like opium, you
know; you try it the first time for
the lark Of 1t; the end Is tragedy"
Amber drew long breath, his eyes
glistening with wonder and admira-
ton of the man. You don't mean to
tell me you run such risks for the
pure love of it?"
We'll perhaps not altogeth-
D,,A Ia ,,,k- Iatn
need we?" Labertouche's smile robbed
the rebuke of it's sting "The opium
smile is very good one, though ! say
1t who shouldn't One acquires taste
for the unbidden. and one hires lit
tie room like this from an unprtncipled
BLACKBOARD like Honest George, and
insensibly one goes deeper and deeper
until one gets beyond ones depth
That is all. 1t explains me sufficient
ly. And" he chuckled, you'd never
have known 1t if your case hadn't
been exceptional"
ut is, ! think Amber's expression
became anxious. 81 want to know
what you think OF it-now Quain's
told you. And, I say, what did you
mean by news of the Fs.?'"
News Of the Farrells--father and
daughter, OF course" Labertouche's
eyes twinkled.
But how in the name of all that's
strange"
did l connect Rutton with the Far
rell's? At first by simple inference.
You were charged with secret err
rand, demanding the utmost haste, by
Rutton: your first thought was to
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ByLOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
AUTHOR OF THE BRASS BOWL" ETC. i
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above the level of the upper floor, dis
covered to him thin line of light.
bright along the threshold Of a door.
He began to breathe more freely, yet
apprehension kept him strung up to
a high tension of nerves.
He knuckled the door loudly-one
double knock followed by another.
From within voice called cheer.
fully. in English: Come In"
He fumbled for the knob, found and
turned it, and entered a small, low
ceiled chamber, very cozy with lamp
light, and simply furnished with a sim
gle chair, charpoy, Watering. a
large mirror, and beneath the latter
dressing-table Uttered with collec-
ton of toilet gear, cosmestics and bot
ties, which would have done credit TO
an actress.
There was but single person in
the room and he occupied the chair
before the dressing table. AS Amber
came in. he rose: a middle.aged babu
In suit of pink satin, very dirty. In
one hand something caught the light,
glittering
"Oah, Mister Amber, | believer" he
gurgled. oily and affable. Believe
me, most charmed to make acquaint-
ance." And he laughed agreeably.
But Amber's face had darkened.
With an oath he sprang back, threw
his weight against the door, and with
his left hand shot the bolt. while his
right whipped from his pocket Rut-
tons automatic pistol
Drop that gun. you monkey" he
cried. sharply II was afraid of this,
but l think you and I'll have an &C
counting before any one else gets in
here"
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Gaue Lesson in Patience

and we were children ourselves once.
I'm sure that Jimmy didn't mean to-.
Great Jerusalem. There goes Harold's
glass Of milk all over my new trous-
ers! This is the limit. Get cloth.
woman. can't you. and swab up this
mess! II beats comprehension that n
man can't sit down at his own table
without being tormented and bespat
tered as l am every time try to cat
. meal under my own roof You've
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head Of municipal affairs, Mrs. Charles
+. Lees, having been elected mayor.
She opened Fairgrounds, gave eleven
acres to the Sunday school and anoth.
er large estate for pleasure resort.
She Is president of the National Union
OF Women Worners, and It was she
who formed the society TO make Old
ham beautiful as well as historic
town. Che was some time ago given
the freedom OF the city. and 1t was
with Joy that the citizens found that
she could serve them in the chief
civic ONCE
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CHAPTER TX.
Pink Satin.

Shaking with rage. Amber stood for
long moment with pistol poised and
eyes wary; then, bewldered, he slow.
ly lowered the weapon. Well" he OBJ
served, reflectively, I'm damned"
For the glittering thing he had mis-
taken for revolver lay at his feet;
and it was nothing more nor less than
shoehorn. While as for the babu,
he had dropped back into the chair
and given way to rude but reassu-
ring paroxysm Of gusty, silent laugh
| ter.
I'm fool" said Amber; land If
I'm not mistaken, you're Laber-
touche."
With a struggle the babu overcame
his emotion. Il am, my dear fellow.
! am" he gasped. And | owe you
an apology. Upon my word, I'd for
gotten; one grows SO accustomed to
living the parts in these masquerades,
after time, that one forgets. For
give me-" He offered a hand which
Amber grasped warmly in his unut-
terable relief. I'm really delighted to
meet you" continued Labertuche, Sc
riously. ANY man who knows India
| can't help being glad to meet the au-
thor of The Peoples Of the Hindu
Kush'"
You did frighten me-" Amber con-
fessed. smiling. 81 didn't know what
| to expect-or suspect. Certainly
with glance round the anonymously
furnished room-"I never looked for
ward to anything like this-or you,
in that get-up.'
You wouldn't. you know" Laber-
touche admitted. gravely. II might
have warned you in my note; but that
was risky thing. at best. feared
to go into detail-it might have fallen
into the wrong hands"
! 'Whose?" demanded Amber.
THAT, my dear man, is what we're
here to find out--if we can But sit
down: we shall have to have quite a
bit of talk" He scraped a heap of
gaily-colored native garments of one
end of the charpoy and motioned Am
| Der to the chair At the same time
he fished a cigar-case ont of some re-
cess of his clothing These are
good" he remarked. opening the case
and offering it to Amber: Il darent
smoke anything half so good when at
work The native tobacco is abom-
Unable, you know--quite three-fourths
filth
AT work." questioned Amber. clip
ping the end of his cigar and lighting
it. You don't mean to say you travel
round in those clothes?'
but | do. It's business with me
though few people know It. Quan
didn't only had a chance, one day.
to tell him some rather startling facts
about native life. This sort of thing,
done properly, gives man insight
into lot OF unusual things
Labertouche pulled his cigar into q
glow and leaned back. clasping one
knee with two brown hands and
squirting up at the low. discolored
ceiling. And Amber. looking him
over. was amazed by the absolute
fidelity Of his makeup; the brownsh
stain on face and hands, the high-cut
patent leather boots. the open.work
socks through which his tinted calves
showed grossly, his shapeless. baggy.
soiled garments-alI were hopelessly
babu-ish.
"And II It isn't done properly"
oh then Labertouche laughed.
lifting his shoulders expressively
mo Englishman incapable of living
up to a disguise has ever tried it
more than once in India; few. very
few, have lived to tell OF the expert.
ment."
You're connected with the police?"
Amber's brows contracted az he re-
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Prudential Reasons.

80 you are going TO send your
cook Oft Bui isn't her name Ara
bella Gunn?"
What's that got to do with our
getting rid OF herr"
But. my dear boy. isn't there an
ordinance against dlscbarging A
Gum within the city limits?"
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got the manners of hog--the lot of
you, Look at these trousers--abso'
lutely ruined Wait till get hold Of
that cub. Just let me get my hands
on him. and III teach him to deliber-
ateuy hurl a glass Of milk over a 81
pair OF trousers. Don't tell me he
didn't mean to do IT, He came to this
table with the deliberate intention Of
doing II. and I'll--I'll---"
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A Pig In Their Midst.

lose company No has a pig IN
their midst. which is going soon to tho
one who is fortunate enough tn held
the lncky number A number OF per
sons are anxious to secure Emo young
porker.-Atlantic Highlands Journal
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Wise Mars Lecture to Wife Was In.
terruptsd by Splitting OF MIX on
His Trousers.

Patience. my dear. patience" rs
marked Noey-Tall, blandly. to his wife
at breakfast tho other morning when
she spoke rather abruptly to one Of
the children for dropping his bread
and butter face downwards en- the
table cloth. Accidents Win happen.
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A Poor Memory.

Have you forgotten you owe mo
So"
Dear dear. had forgotten Ny
memory In mlserable---btt wasn't II
only sG.397"
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Tho Supreme Test.

Brownly--ls Jones contented?
heard him complain of the way bis
child Is taught In school Harper's
Bazaar
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SYNOPSIS.
oI0yCHT ~ LOUIS olo.SEH4 LlaNC,E

David Amber. starting for duck-shoot-
Ing visit with his friend, Quain, comee up
on young lady equestrian who has been
dismounted by her horse becoming fright
ened at the sudden appearance in the road
Of burly Hindu. He declares he Is
Behar1 Lal Chatterji, the appointed
mouthplece Of the Bell" addresses Amber
as man Of high rank and pressing a
mysterious little bronze box. THE To-
KEN" into his hand, disappears In the
wood. The girl calls Amber by name.
He 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 tho
bronze box stolen. Amber and Quain go
hunting on an island and become lost and
Amber is left marooncd. He wanders
about, finally reaches 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 meeting OF a
mysterious body. Rutton seizes Il revol-
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 errand. Amber decides to leave at
once for India. On the way he sends
letter to Mr.. Labertouche. scientific
friend in Calcutta, by quicker route.
Upon arriving he finds note awaiting
him. 1t directs Amber to meet his friend
at q certain place
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and other Kidney and bladder
troubles"
Remember the namc--Doan's
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. n Y.
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best remedy for such
troubles. In conflne-
ment when II Is SO
necessary to have
the kidneys in good
condition. d o a n s
Kidney Pills are in a
class alone. They
are splendid also for
backache. dizziness,
blOating, retention
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TRAINED NURSE SPEAKS.
Has Found Doan's Kidney Pills In.
valuable.

Mrs. Emeline Green, nurse, Usage.
iowa. says: Il have nursed many
cases OF terrible kidney disorders and
have found Doan's Kidney Pills the
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Mrs, Wmslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethtg, softens thu gums, reduces iniiamma.
ttoD, allays pain, cures Wind colo, DC bottle.
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The man who thinks he knows II all
never gets much OF a chance To tell 1t.
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Why They Made Her Mayor.
Oldham, in England. Ia the first of
he old towns to elect . woman At the
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II a young man hasn't the cheek TO
kiss a pretty widow she may be will
ing 10 furnish Il.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

Fearing lest tuberculosis microbc has
entered with some unlucby breath, a group
CT near-invaids arc planning gypsy
cure" II is much moro pleasant to roam
care free through the fresh air than 20
stay in one place even il 10 hoe so rich in
entertainment al the up-to-datc sanatorium.
This little band will travel in real gypsy
VANS themselves bu, the servants VIII speed
on ahead in automobiles % find attractive
s,,ots for camping and DO all tho work
which might fatigue the amateur Gypsies.
The cook. too. positively refuses to sleep
cut Of doors. so part oI the duty Of the au-
tcmobile cuard will be 60 G~d q lodging for
rer in a nearby farmhOusr. With the iist
taittering OF tho morning birds. the Chaui-
four will convey this pampcred pcrsoraee
from her feather bed 90 the camp fire,
wlere she will prepare real gypsy food. 90
be serted on the silver mounted automobile
5bk service.
Trhing anachron:sms like this viii not
disturb the health pursuing minds Of Inc
travellers. however. In fact, The fresh air
and pleasures incidental 20 the sojournins
viii Danish all troubles from their minds
OF course. when rains descend they Will
Rotor TO tho nearest good inn or farmhouse
and negotiate for board and lodging until
the sun reappears. The prettiest member
of the party sees possibilities beyond the
mere prosaic regain.ng Of health.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
SANDWICH TAGS
Teachers college Considers the
Suspicious Guest.

An Index 10 Sandwiches" or FIRST
Aid to the Suspicious Guest Who Hates
Ham" would make a fine title for the
lecture given by Miss Bertha l.. Shap-
leigh. OF Teachers College. in the last of
the Friday afternoon cooking classes The
bulletin boards announced IL as afternoon
tea" however II seems that there really
Is a way 10 tell what kind of filing a sand
wich has without pceking under the cover.
There are two ways, really. one Is to
stick the tag" on the top with a drop ot
melted butter-a whole nut. If tho filling
is nutmeats and cream cheese, a square or
ginger or plmento. an especially fat raisin.
or a bit of meat 10 match the filling. The
other way is TO cut out wee hole in tho
top layer and put the index In that hole
Halves OF olives, Jumps Of maple sugar or
bits of Jelly vii stay in this hole and add
10 the attractveness Of the dish, as wen
as protect dyspeptics.
For the beverage TO be served with the
company sandwiches Teachers College has
good advice 20 give concerning the making
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
TACT OR TRUTH
Embarrassing Position Of the
Character Reuter-.

The truth the whole truth. and MOTH
ing but the truth may be the rule Of a
law court. but won't so in reading char
acter from handwriting" said the woman
who takes up all the near-sciences. But
what is one 20 do? I'm my own handwrt-
ing ;here is clearly shown signs OF extreme
col.5cientiousness, lack OF tact and frank
ness; as a friend Of mine said it is a
physical impossibilty for me to lie Now
YOU can imagine what occurs when | try
TO entertain a group Of friends by reading
their handwriting.
Last night after dinner. | started in
with the host. Much 10 his discontinue
and his wife's amusement I announced
with the zeal of an enthusiast that he was
a born diplomat with an elastic conscience.
Say it right out said one OF the other
men, tell him he is a liar; | always
thought sor Somewhat embarrassed /
passed on to the writing Of another man
whom l knew but slightly 1t was permis-
sible TO say his large capitals meant strong
opinions. but why did / have 10 lay stress
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
Some Ways OF fbe World

with good manners" says she. smiling
there is no knowing what treasures We
NAV each be able TO add 10 our various
collections. for at the farmhouses where we
20 for shelter we will surely be objects
OF interest and may be able to buy old china
CO.. furniture that has never been discovered
bv the prowling agents Of dealers. ] for
ou, am going to be so very sweet that !
win be asked 20 visit the attic and cellar,
toe or my cough is a wasted asset" As
the members Of the party purpose 10 travel
about This way until well again. the spring
months win find them "trekkng" north
art toward the Adirondack region.
Al her pest entertainments the careful
hostess serves only the choicest yiands that
the market can supply Bottled fruits and
canned vegetables may be good enough
for the family" but she would not dare
serve TO guests anything except strictly
fresh" articles Mushrooms are virtually
skinned alive just before serving; fish or
lobster the mistress has seen breathing or
lively az the stalls. Jellies have been con-
cocted with the greatest care and are served
unlimited. so that the quality can be sen at
a glance.
The squeamishness Of company stomachs
Is the cause OF all these precautions. Il
bottled mushroom may taste good and may
he eaten with impunity by the hostess her
self but there is sure 10 be at least ono
guest present VINO would be made violently
in by one. Another friend perhaps cannot
touch fish even a few hours dead without
showing symptoms of ptomaine. One often
hears Of several persons feeling much out
Of sorts after dinner or luncheon, and the
blame viii always be laid at the door OF
some Wand which was growing old when
cooked. Wary bachelors are hard 20 catch
q. any time. but the thoughtful hostess
knows pursuit would be absolutely useless
- her prey caught wind Of the fact that
once upon time she served ptomaine.
MY brightest pupils" says Young
tutor. have occasional weeks OF blank
ness which resist my most subtle methods.
and 1 have come 10 the conclusion that
they are suffering at SUCH times from
form Of mental Indigestion They have
been taught enough and need rest before
their minds Will receive and stow away any
more facts couple OF days works won
ders. and even one day T. sometimes
enough But It is hard 10 make the moth
ers understand the importance of these
holidays and some of them begrudge the
loss OF even u few lessons-"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
English Court and Coronation Gowns.

Her Majesty the Queen having graciously
expressed the wish that, as far az possible.
ali materials used In the production OF
Robes and Toilettes for the forthcoming
Courts and the Coronation should be or
British manufacture. the London houses
are bestirring themselves 10 give loyal exc
cCtton to Her Majestys desire. Amongst
fEose most prominent IN this direction Is
fhe London house OF Paquin, whose salons
are. as IS well known situated IN the heart
OF fashionable London. 80 Dover Street
Mayfair. Being en- English COMPANY WIN
= world wide reputation. ladies' VISITING
England fer the Coronation function ana
stfenoant festivities are assured or having
cons,r,IcteA COR them absolutely the HEht
thing in materials and colourng. with tho
lirtoiie satisfaction Of knowing that they
are rot only following Her Majesty iean
but that their gowns VIII be az once &c
q. nize1 as "Paduin Creation WIN .
..cbic" Of workmanship and style. abso-
lufelv unapproachable by others Maoane
Psoi;in IS at present assiduOusly WORKING
lipon designs, and from now untll tHc end
ot the season Will be devOting her thlehts
and energy 10 the continuous Development
Of IDEAS and production - those deughtul
: treations which have made her so FAMOUS
sp6 the house 80 successful ln AmeilIa
3 n opgst well dressed women 'Faduih Is
q Household word
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

OF chocolate. but the cup that cheers was
not mentioned in connection with this
afternoon tea. The newest and easiest
way to make chocolate II seems, is FIRST
TO take quart Of cold milk. throw into
II two sticks OF sweet chocolate put them
in a double boiler and leave them on the
stove until ready TO serve. The advantage
of using the prepared sweetened chocolate
IL that II gives smoother texture TO the
liquid than lumpy chocolate and sugar.
After the liquid has been cooked IT should
be "milled" with a regular miller" OF
with an eggbeater. 20 prevent the forma
tion OF scum. one cup OF black coffee
may be added or small quantity Of
brandy A substitute for the expensive
whipped cream Is marshmallow put in
the bottom OF the cup. When the hot
liquid Is poured over II the marshmalOw
melts a Bit and rises 20 the top.
Small cakes and candles, OF course are
served at afternoon tea, and to add to the