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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

he had flung the man of and bounded
to his feet. There was the automatic
pistol In his coat pocket, but, he, con-
scious that many hands were reaching
out In the darkness to drag him down
again, found no time to draw 1t. He
seemed to feel the presence of the
nearest antagonist, whom he could by
no means see; for he struck out with
both bare, clenched fists, n after
the other, with his weight behind
each, and both blows landed. The
room rang with the sounds OF the
struggle, the Shuttle, thud, and scrape
of feet both booted and bare, tie
hoarse, harsh breathing of the COM
batants, their groans, their whispers,
their low, tense cries.
And abruptly It was over. He was
borne down by sheer weight OF num-
bers, Though he fought with the
insanity Of despair they were too
many for him. He went a second
time to the floor, beneath a dozen half
nude bodies. Below him lay another,
with an arm encircling his throat, the
elbow beneath his chin COMPRISING
his windpipe. Powerleas to move
hand or foot, he gave up /. and
wondered duly why it was that a
knife had not been slipped between
his ribs-between the fifth and sixth
Or in his back. beneath the left
shoulder blade, and why har gullet re-
manned unslit.
Gradually It was forced upon him
that his captors meant him no bodily
harm, for the present at least His
wrath subsidized and gave place to GU
riosity while he rested, regaining his
wind, and the natives squirmed away
from him, leaving n max kneeltng
upon his chest and four others each
%pinioning a limb.
There followed q wait, while some
several persons INDUCED In a whisper
ed CONTEMPLATION at a Distance from
him too great for their words to BIO
articuiatal Then came . croakinE
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dark, set face cast in a mold of in
science and pride. A bushy black
beard was parted at his chin and
brushed stif1y back. Between his thin
hard lips, parted In a shadowy smile,
his teeth cleaned white. Standing a
head taller than Amber and very
gracefully erect in clothing of a semi
military cut and of regal magnificence,
every inch of his pose bespoke power,
position, and the habit of authority.
At ono impressed and irritated by
his attitude, Amber lowered his
weapon. "Well?" he demanded queru-
lousy. What do you want? What's
your part in this infamous ~outrage?"
On tho others face the faint smile
became more definite. He nodded nom
chalantly at Amber's pistol. my
lord intends to shoot?" he enquired
in English. his tone courteous and
suavo.
That's as may be-" ~retorted Am
Der Gefantly. I'm going to have sat
~isfaction for this outrage II | die get
ting 1t. You may count on that, first
and last"
The man lifted his eyebrows and
his shoulders In depreciation: then
turned to his attendant "Put down
the light and leave u.s." he said CURLY
In Hindustani.
~ |HNA .EE
Rowing osequiously, the servant en-
tered and departed, leaving the lamp
upon a wooden shelf praced against
one side Of the ~four-square. stone
walled dungeon. As he went out he
closed the door, and Amber noted that
1t was a heavy sheet of iron or steel.
very substantial. His face darkened.
i presume you know what that
means" he said, with a significant
jerk of his head toward the door. 'Itll
I've be shut OF me alone. Wen
leave together. you aiiG s. IL we both
go our rect first" He lifted the pistol
and took the mcasure Of the man. not
In amp EDfrtt OF bravadn. but with abb
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gardlessiy through the vicious ma II
tbs unpayed byway.
By nov the voice Of the chase had
subsidized TO q dull and distant NUT
tering far behind them. and the way
was clear. Beyond its age-old, inerad-
icable atmosphere of secret infamy
there was nothing threatening in the
aspect Of the neighborhood. And the
gurkha pulled up. breathing like q
wtnd-broken horse.
Easily. hazoor!" he gasped. ''There
is time for rest"
Willingly Amber dropped into a
wavering stride, SO nearly exhausted
that his legs shook under him, and
he reeled drunkenly; and, fighting for
breath, they stumbled on, side by side,
in the shadow of the overhanging
walls, until as they neared a corner
the gurkha halted Amber with an Inn
perative gesture.
THE police, sahib, the polics!" he
breathed. with an expressive sweep
of his hand toward the cross street.
Let us wait here till they pass" And
in evident panic he crowded Amber
into the deep and gloomy recess af-
forded BY q door overhung by q bal
cony.
Taken off his guard, but with grow
ing doubt, Amber was on the point OF
demonstrating. Why should the police
concern themselves with peaceful
wayfarers? They could not yet have
heard Of the crime in the Bazaar, miles
distant. But as he opened his lips
he heard the latch click behind him,
and before he could lift a finger the
gurkha had flung himself bodily upon
him, fairly lifting the American across
the theshold.
They went down together, the
gurkha on top. And the door crashed
to with a rattle Of bolts, leaving Am
Der on his back, in total darkness, be-
trayed, lost, and alone with his enc
mics.
Amber went temporarily mad with
rage He was no stranger to fear
no man with an Imagination Is; but
for the time being he was utterly fool.
hardy. He forgot his exhaustion. for
got the hopelessness of his plight, for
got everything save his Unsuitable
thirst for vengeance. He was, in our
homely idiom, fghting-mad.
One instant o~verpowered by and
supine beneath the surkha. the next
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sYNoPsIs.

David Amber. starting for a du~ck.shoot-
on g young lady equestrian who has been
dismounted by her horse becoming fright
ened at the sudden appearance In the road
Of q hurly Hindu. He declares he 10
Beharf Lal Chatterji, ''the appointed
n%outhpiece OF the Bell" addresses Amber
as e 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.
lie In turn addresses her as Miss Sophie
FARRELL. daughter Of Col. Farrell of tho
Sriusn diplomatic service In India n
visiting the Quains. Several nights later
The guam home In b~urgiarized Ind the
prone box stolen. Amber and Quain go
hunting on an island and become lost and
Amber 10 left marooned. He wanders
Mpout nnally reaches q cabin and rec.
ogniSes as its occupant an old friend
PANIED Rutton, whom he last met p Eng
n n who appears to be in hiding.
When Miss Farrell IL mentioned Rutton is
strangely agttated. Chatterji appears
and summons Rutton to a meeting Of a
mysterious body. .Rqtton seizes a revolt
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 a
letter. to Mr.. Labertouche, a scientific
friend In Calcutta, by a quicker route.
Upon arriving he finds a note awaiting
h1p. 1t directs Amber to meet his friend
at q certain place. The latter tells him
he knows his mission Is to get Miss Far
tell out Of the country.
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Threw Cream Away.
cTo BE c~oNTINUED.)

She was a city bride, who had never
before taken a hand in housekeeping
and knew but little about things In
the kitchen. A few mornings ago she
got after the milkman.
What's the matter with your milk7"
she said, with great vehemance.
Il don't know he replied. What
do you find wrong with it?"
WELL" she said, every morning
it is covered with a NASTY yellow
scum"
And WHIST do you do with the
scam7"
Why. ! skim 1t of, Of course, and
throw it in the garbage can-"-Far1n
ors' Guida-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21
Il trus. I MAKE mn

solute sincerity. = trust I MAKE mi
meaning plain7-
Most clear. h~azoor." Ths othes
showed his teeth In an appresiativs
smile. And yet"-with an expressive
outward movement Of both handR-
what is the need of all thisf"
WHAT" Amber choked with re-
sentiment. What was the need of set.
ting your thugs upon me-of kidnsp.
ing mel"
THAT, my lord, was an error OF
judgment on the part Of n who shall
pay for it full measure. / trust You
were not rudely treated"
I'D like to know what in blazes
you call it." snapped Amber. I'm
logged by your spies-heaven knows
why!-lured to this place, butted
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Power, Position and Habit Of Az
thorlty.
bodily into the arms Of a gang of ruff.
fans to be manhandled, and finally
locked up in a dark cell. I don't sup
pose you've got the nerve to call that
courteous treatment"
He had an advantage, and knowing
1t, was pushing it to the limit; for all
his nonchalance the black man was
not unconscious of the pistol; his eye
never forgot II. And Amber's eyes
left his not an instant Despite that
the fellows next move was a distinct
surprise. .....
Suddenly and with superb grace, be
stepped forward and dropped to one
knee at Amber's feet, bowling his
head and offering the hilt of his sword
to the American.
my lord" he said swiftly in Hin
dustani, eff I have misjudged thee.
II I have earned thy ~displeasure, upon
my head be it. See, l give my life into
thy hands; but a little culver of thy
forefnger and I am as dust.
An Ill report of thee was brought to
me, and / did err In crediting it. 1t
is true that l set this trap for thee;
but see, my lord! though l did SO, ii
was with no evil intent. / thought
but to make sure of thee and bid thee
welcome, as a faithful steward should,
to thy motherland. . Maha Rae
Rama, Har Dyal Rutton Bahadur,
heaven-born, king Of kings. chosen
of the Voice. cherished of the Eye
beloved Of the Heart. bone Of the bone
and flesh of the flesh of the Body
guardian of the Gateway of Swords!
I, thy servant, Salig Singh
bid thee welcome to Bharuta!"
Sonorous and not ~unpleasing, hi!
voice trembled with intense and TN
questionable ear~nestness; and wher
1t ceased he remained motionless IL
his attitude Of humility. Amber
hardly able to credit his hearing
stared down at the man stupidity, his
head awhirl with curiously commin
gled sensations OF amazement and en-.
lightenment. Presently he laughed
shortly.
Get up" he said; get up and
stand over there by the wall and don't
be a silly ass"
"Hazoor!" There was reproach In
Salig Singh's accents; but he obeyed,
rising and ~retreating to the further
wall there to hold himself at attention.
Nov see here" began Amber, de-
signedly continuing his half Of the
conversation In English-far too much
misunderstanding had already been
brought about by his too-ready ia.
miliarity with Urdu. He paused a lit
tie to collect his thoughts, then re-
sumed: Now see here, you're Salig
Singh, maharana Of Khandawar?'
This much he recalled from his con-
versation with Labertouche a couple
Of hours gone.
"Hazoor, why dost thou need ask?
Thou dost know" The Rajput, Oh his
! DdIJ, bLGduldoLly LSLu0Cu W
to English.
But you are, aren't your"
by thy favor, 1t Is even So"
"And you think I'm Rutton-Har
Dyal Rutton, as you call him, the for
mer maharana who abdicated in your
favor?"
The Rajput shrugged expressiyely,
an angry light IN his dark, bold eyes.
ut pleases my lord to Jest" he COM
planned; "but am / a child, to be
played within"
"I'm not joking, Salig Singh, and
this business is no joke at all. What
I'm trying to drive into your. head il
the fact that you've made the mistake
of your life. I'm not Rutton and I'm
nothing like Rutton; l am an Amert
can citizen and"
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21
Has Lost Confidence q Country.

with all the respect that is due to
the head OF this nation, thinking men
will find It hard to repose continued
confidence in the president, who has
declared the Payne-Aldrich bill "the
best tariff the Republicans g en-
acted" who has subsequently ad.
mitted its iniquities: and who has
finally put his veto upon reasonable
measures Of congress for the abate-
ment Of these Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21
Free Trade Not Demanded.

The country stands for tariff revis-
ion and demands 1t. But the people
also demand careful, competent work
in changing the duties on imports. The
American people have not forsaken the
broad principle Of protection. They
have not turned their backs upon
home industries and interests. This
country has not been converted to free
trade, nor is It going to be.-Cleveland
Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

encountered in the lower. The n es-
scntial would appear to be that a plot
Of ground sufficient in area to provide
an ample base should be obtained; the
relation between base and height in
skyscrapers has been at least thee.
retically determined. Whether a hun
dred story building Is commercially
practicable Is another question. Would
d suite os oficea on the ninety-ninth
floor, ssy. rem easily? This Is some.
thing tsat perhaps \ & the real es-
experts IA Manhattan could not
lcclds cffland. put II the hundred
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

story structure should be built, ris-
ing 1900 feet above the pavement.
New York would take a certain pride
in having by far tho loftiest building
In the world. d contrivance OF steel
and cement greatly overlapping the
famous Eiffel tower--Providence
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21
CHAPTER x.
Maharana Of khandawar.

Both hand and voice might we'll
have been Labertouche's; Amber be-
lieved they were And the darkness
rendered visual Identification impossi-
BILE. No shadow of doubt troubled
him as he yielded to the urgent hand,
and permitted himself to be dragged,
more than led, through the ~reeking,
milling mob, whose numbers seemed
each instant augmented. He had
thought, DULY, to find 1t a difficult
matter to worm through and escape,
but somehow his guide seemed to
have little trouble.
Ever since that knife had flown
past his cheek. his instinct of self
preservation had been dominated by a
serene confidence that Pink Satin was
at hand to steer him in safety away
from the brawl. He thanked his stars
for Labertouche-for the hand that
clasped his arm and the voice that
spoke guardediy In his ear.
And then, by the light of the street,
he discovered that his gratitude had
been premature and misplaced. His
guide had fallen q pace behind and
was shouldering him along with al
most frantic energy; but a glance
aside showed Amber, In Labertouche's
stead, q chunky little Gurkha in the
fatigue uniform Of his regiment Of the
British army OF India. Pink Satin
was nowhere in sight, and 1t was Inn
mediately apparent that an attempt
to find him among the teeming hum
dreds before the g~oldsmith's stall
would be as futile az fooiish-if not
fatal. Yet Amber's impulse was to
wait, and he Notwithstanding
which seemed to ~exasperate the
gurkha, who fairly danced with ex-
element and impatience.
Hasten, hazoor!" he cried. rs this
a time to loiter? Hasten ere they
charge you with this spilling OF blood.
The gods lend wings to our feet this
night"
But who are your? demanded Am
Der.
What matter is that? Is It not
enough that I am here and we'll dis
posed toward you, that I risk my skin
to save yours?" He cannoned sudden
ly against Amber, shunting him I'M
tremendously out Of the bazaar road
and into a narrow black alley.
simultaneously Amber heard a cry
go UP, shrill above the clamor Of the
mob, screaming that a white sailor
had knitted the goldsmith. And he
turned pale beneath his tan.
You hear, hazoor? They are nam.
ing you to the police-wallahs. Comet"
You're right" Amber fell into a
long, free stride that threatened quick
ly to distance the gurkha's short,
sturdy legs. yet why do you take
this trouble for met"
Why ask?" painted the gurkha.
did I not stand behind you and see
that you did not throw the knife? Am
| a dog to stand by and see an limo
cent mar yoked to q crime?" He
laughed shortly. Am | a fool to for
get how great is the generosity Of
kings? This way, hazoor!"
why call me king?" Amber
hurdled a heap 0 fsoffal and picked UP
his pace again. Yet you will and me
generous, though but a sahib."
"The sahibs are very generous.
Again the gurkha laughed briefly and
u~npleasantly. but this is no time for
words. Save your breath, for o we
must rum"
lie broke into a sbringy iope. his
chin up. elbows In and chest etstend-
! cd. hts quick small feet slopninx re-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

ments have been made to put up from
eight to ten thousand gallons OF
peaches, apricots and tomatoes. and q
consignment Of 5000 gallon cans has
recently been received for that pur-
pose.
On the state grounds are several
acres Of d~eciduous fruits. Superin-
tendent Blair could see no reason why
this should not be conserved for use
in the Institution, which feeds more
than 1900 persons, rather than buy
ing canned goods in Los Angeles or
Pomona.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21
KEYNOTE OF Campaiun,

Champ Clark has framed up the
issues FOR the coming presidential
campaign by the announcement tina.
the Democrats redeemed their elee
ton promises by passing the sever,
measures that we're promptly vetoe
by President Taft. on these issues.
says Clark, we appeal TO the country.
This will be the Democratic keynote
Of the campaign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

In his Hamilton speech President
Taft seems to hold out hope for tariff
revision at the next session Of con
gress.
But how?
One OF the reasons he gave for We
toing the wool bill was that II vas "a
compromise And does he suppose
that any tariff measure that is not a
compromise can get through a con.
gress With d Republican senate and a
Democratic house?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21
BUILDING 100 STORIES HIGH
Nothirs improbable 10 Report Of Plans
fer New Structure for City
OF New York.

Thsre is nothing intrinsically i'm.
probable in the report that a hundred
story bIiliing has been planned for
New York. A 5o.story building 10 al.
ret dy In proccss Of construction there.
and presumably there are no serious
engineering problems involved III The
higher structure that have not been
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

In Rochester, N. Y, President Taft
declared his opposition to "nostrums
of reform which demagogues and the
oretical enthusiasts have advanced for
the solution of the problem Of concen-
trated wealth." The president appar-
entity prefers to let concentrated
wealth suggest It's own solution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

So II has come about that O room
has been prepared in which to carry
on the work. and the apricot crop Ia
being successfully handled at this
time Next in order Of ripening will
be the peaches, and later thousands
Of gallons Of tomatoes, almost indis.
pensable In an institution OF this
kind. Will be stored away in the hos
pital larder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

Hereafter the Southern California
State hospital at Patton Will not sell
ITS green fruits for a song and pay d
high price for canned goods. Arrange
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

When the average ma gets what
be really deserves he begins 10 howl
10 the effect that be ID being parEe
cnted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

Sometimes when you put your shout
der 10 the wheel you have to shove
the whole load,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-21

Tho Trouble.
What's the matter with the rake?-
1T 10 apt to run amuck,s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-11-16
NEWSLETS FROM
WESTFIELD
Marshall Costing Served Notice on
AIT Business Men Having Slot
Machines, Etc.

John Bliss has out sale bills for 40
10. 90 Al his place three miles north
81 Town on Monday, Nov. 20.b.
Mrs. f. Hendrix left Friday for a
visit with her parents in Illinois.
At the regular election OF sunday
school officers held last week a the
Congregations church Mrs. T. Wa,-
rem was elected superintendent 10 sue
coed Neil McFsrlsn and Mise Lydia
lIiariagtsn, secretary 10 succeed Miss
Jennie Lily.
The cold spell last $ turday and
Sunday reminded p ople that I WAS
lime I'd put Oh storm doors and win
dnws.
Hugh HALEY will hold ar auction AZ
his farm two miles southeast of town
Wednesday, Nov. 22ad
The Ladies Aid Society meets to-day
with Mrs. w. w Chapman.
Monday morning Marshall Costing
served nosice on al business man hav-
| ing slot machines. cigar or candy raf-
fies 10 their place OF business that
all gambling must be stopped at once,
and that no more rsffies would be al
lowed.
Mrs. G. Anderson, who has been
visiting her brother, b. Fl. VanVleck
for the past months, started Monday
for her home ID California.
The G. &. Society are planning
social for November 24Gh, with adj old
fashioned spelling school and school
exhibition for entertainment
Mat. Cinshach accompanied load
Of cattle tosioux City, Mondsy.
w. W Chapman shelied corn for w
Derocher east OF town Monday.
Owing 10 the 50 odd cents bushel
being paid for new corn, great many
farmers are hauling their corn direct
from The ieid to town.
The primary and intermediates gl AIDES
are preparing q school program for
the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Thos. Amos and wife, who have been
Waiting their daughter, Mrs. VIM. An
MT - Washington sp,ings, returned
home the FIRE part 81 the week.
Mrs. Wm Thorne 81 Akron was
down Friday opening and cleaning up
Mrs. Amos house and getting 1t ID
shape for The return Of her parents
( this week.
sherm Hughes Is moving this week
from LsMars to the w B. Martin farm,
which ne will work the coming year.
a dance is advertised for Saturday
might st the opera house.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-11-16
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children at an early age
become constipafed, and frequently
serious consequences result. Not
being able 20 realize his own COM
dition. a chIld's bowels should be
constantly watched, and gentle
laxative given when necessary.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
especially well adapted to women
and children. The Sisters Of
Christian Charity, SCI Charles ST.,
Luzerne. Pa, who attend sssS-ssssysy
cases Of sickness say Of them:
"some time ago we began using DR..
Milas' Laxative Tablets and find that
we like them very much. Their action
is excellent and we are grateful for
having been made acquainted with
them. We have had good results In
much pleased.
The form and favor of any medi-
cine is very important, no matter
who is TO take il. The taste and
appearance are especially important
when children are concerned. All
parents know how hard it is to give
the average child medicine, even
though the taste is partially dis
guised. In using DR. Miles LAKE
alive Tablets, however, this ditti--
Guilty Is. overcome. The shape of
the tablets, their appearance and
candy-like taste at once appeal to
any child, with the result that they
Nare taken without objection.
The rich chocolate flavor and
absence of other taste, make DIR.
Miles Laxative Tablets the ideal
remedy for children.
If the first box fails to benefit,
the price is returned Ask your
druggist. A box of rs doses costs
only rs cents. Never sold in bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO. Eiiohart, Ind.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-11-16

On FORTUNE. MEN woRTH MILLIONS STRIVING ron MORE
NEVER STOPPING 70 THINK THERE in THE
eHRouD.
The rich PLANTING their riches III the FACES OF
TIE POOR We $4,000 organ the opening Of mil
ionaiFes home New York long line Of HUNGRY MEN
# midnight n the SAME city constituting the bread ne girls
working proprietor Of such stores dying
and leaving millions to MUSEUMS.
wonder that the people Of the country RESTLESS
The problem Of the control Of wealth the important
problem Of the hour and the SHOULD RECEIVE OUR
ATTENTION