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-Knowest thou aught Of his VIVA

-Knowest thou aught Of his VITA
Harry"
Il don't know what can be the
matter with him." Harry evaded.
The Count sided toward the door
into the hall, saying meekly:
4 think I am going, now"
The General stopped him with q
flourish OF his cane, and shouted:
You stay right here! You may
know something of this"
Lucy now found chance to ask
something.
What is. It the man sayeth OF thee.
Harry?" she asked
Before Harry could reply to her the
General demanded:
Has my wife been here today?"
Il can answer for him" Lucy re.
piled, gently. No strange woman
has been here"
The General looked puzzled. He
took off his hat. tucked his cane under
his arm. and mopped his brow.
That's remarkable" he said. MY
wife telephoned from this house not
half an hour ago. They told me SO at
the millinery store down the street.
l. stopped there to inquire for her"
They must have been mistaken, =
Harry said. 1T is just possible that
they had the number mixed. don't
believe they even know who we are
here. We don't deal with them"
Well, Harry" the General said.
slowly, looking from one to the other
of the faces before him, and realizing
that he had been In error. I'm sorry
Il made such an ass OF myself. You
don't know what It is to be worried
about wife-yet. You'll pardon me,
went your"
why, certainly, General" Harry
said, grasping his outstretched hand
Let bygones be bygones and all that.
know how you feel. I've been wor
ricd once or twice myself-but not
about wife"
We'll. my boy your time Will
come" sagely promised the General.
81 trust the ladies will pardon me. ana
you gentlemen, also"
Lucy anu SdLOlyht WI. MSuuCiS anu
the Count cheerfully forgaye him and
ne started out, when-Oh, luckless
fatei-srom the room where Daphne
and Mrs: Blazes waited, came a
sneeze. 1t was not stified sneezc. it
was not weak, apologize sneeze-
It was big, whole-souled sneeze-
sneeze that told by its very sound
that 1t. had been held back as long as
possible and was glad to be given its
liberty! The General famed into
wrath, and whirled on his heel to con-
front Harry.
Hal" he exclaimed my wife's
own sneeze! I'd know 1t among
million. I'd recognize her sneeze in
the midst of battle. It's no use to
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PIMPLES COVERED HIS BACK

MY troubles began along in the
summer In the hottest weather and
took the form Of ANAL eruptions and
itching and kind of smarting pain.
1t took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with mass of
pimples which would burn and itch at
night SO that could hardly stand it.
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my back was a solid mass
of big sores which would break open
and run. My underclothing would be
q clot of blood.
Il tried various remedies and salves
for nearly three years and I was not
getting any benefit. 1t seemed / was
in eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean on chair. was
finally given a set of the Cuticura.
Remedies and inside of two weeks /
could see and feel great relief. I
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and also the Resolvent, and In about
three or four months time my back
was nearly cured and felt like new
being. Now am in good health and
no sign Of any skin diseases and I
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies are the best ever made for skin
diseases. / would not be without
them" (Signed) w. A. Armstrong.
Corbin. Kan. May 26. 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample OF each, with 32-page book.
will be mailed free on application to
'Cuticura.'' Dept. 81 K, Boston.
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CHAPTER VIII.
IpN1RNcI1T 81 " q NxJafT

Harry felt that there was nothing
he could do which would suflcienly
show his gratitude to the Count.
Everything was Strengthening out
nicely. To git rid of the Count would
be simple. AS his German tutor,
what could be more natural than for
the Count to put on his hat and walk
away? And then there was the quick
manner in which the Count had raj.
lied to his support. Evidently, In
spite of his grievance, the Count was
a man who would not stand or sit
idly by and. see fellow man suffer
because Of a mistake, or a combina-
ton Of mistakes
With quiet wink to the Count,
Harry said. to Lucy and her father:
Il want to take you around the
grounds bit. now. Court Won F1tz
will. excuse ISL know"
Most certainly the Count replied.
grandly. "Und will pursue my
studies
i. But more noise was heard from tbs
hallway, and Harry fiinched He
could not imagine what further trou-
BILE fate had In store for him, but he
had experienced so much in this brief
time, and his nerves were on such a
wire edge, that he knew any unusual
noise meant trouble, and any unusual
silence might mean worse
What can it be?" Lucy asked In.
alarm.
Let US go and see," Medders said.
They were saved the effort, for Car
olyn came running In, her eyes big
with alarm, and her face white with
fright She rushed to Harry and
chung to him.
"Oh, Harry" she cried. That ter
rible old General
"Gott!" the Count exclaimed, turn
Ing toward the library. He bass dis
covered mel"
What is 1t, Carolyn? What about
the, General?" asked Harry.
There. there, my girl" soothed Mr.
Medders. Calm myself.
do tell us what has frightened
thee" Lucy begged, taking Carolyn's
hand In hers and patting 1t.
I General Blazes," Carolyn said.
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SUNDAY Baseball Unfit

Sunday baseball by professional
teams is distinctly helpful moral
force. according to Chief OF Police
Cowles of New Haven, Conn. In re-
ply to a demand from church or
ganizations that he suppress the Sum
day games at Lighthouse Point In the
suburbs, Chief Cowles says:
Sunday baseball by professionals
will continue at Lighthouse Point so
long as the game is conducted in an
orderly manner, because It draws
young men from the streets and les
sens the number of arrests for
drunkenness and disorder. Many
young men are attracted to the shore
BY the Sunday games who would 9TH
erwise loiter on street corners, and
from my own personal observation
know it lowers the number of cases
In the courts Monday"
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Strengthening herself up and catching
her breath. General Blazes is COM
ing, and he swears he will do desper-
ate things. Harry. Oh. am SO
afraid"
The deep voice of the General
doomed from the hall.
Where is she?" he shouted.
Where is she? L want my wife, l tell
you!"
Harry waited until the General had
run out of breath; this procedure also
allowing him to collect his wits. Then
he asked:
why, General. what in the world is
wrong?"
| "Everything's wrong! You're scam
doundrel; I'm a fam dool! My wife
is licked Writ mean wicked
| f1irt!"
Its coming in lunches" Harry
thought to himself. He determined
that. even though the General had
reason to believe HIS wife was in the
house. he would affect to misunder.
stand him and thus disarm him.
Why, General" he said, you're
excited"
You bet Pm excited" the General
yelled, shaking his cane in the air
while Lucy and Carolyn shuddcred
and held each other tight. behind Mr.
Medders. and the Count stood ready
to jump into the library If the fury
of the General should be directed al
| him.
You bet I'm excited. I'm as loozy
as crane-I mean crazy as loon
III want my wife. tell you. Where IL
! she?"
Well, General" Harry replied stiff
! fly. I'm not running guessing con
test you know
None OF yoq nam donsense! Yor
know where my wife Is"
Mr.. Medders stepped forward with
his hand raised to calm the General
and. speaking to Harry, asked:
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absence, during which time he was
forced to read the reports Of numerous
Red reverses.
I'VE will move heaven and earth to
bring to Cincinnati the man best quail
fed for the position" continued Gar
ry. I'VE have several in view and
will attempt to get one of them either
by trade or purchase"
1t was rumored In Cincinnati the
other day that Second Baseman John
ny Evers of the Chicago club will
probably be the next Red manager.
Evers. it Is said. should be in condi-
ton to play his usual good game next
season. and his presence in the infield
would go great way toward bracing
up the club.
The Chicago club, 1t is not believed,
will stand in Evers' way, II he has a
chance to take over the Red manage
! ment
George Stallings, manager of the
Buffalo club of the Eastern league. is
not under consideration" said Presi-
dent Herman.
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any player on his team for not trying
for third on such long hit But
Hardness feared Cobb's deadly arm.
The next man up, Stovall, lifted q
high fly to Crawford. Sam played in
deep right for 1t, but Hardness still
remained glued to second. This time
he feared Sans arm
Jackson followed with single to
left field. which sent Hardness to third
just when Davey Jones was fielding
the Ball in deep left, but the Cleve-
land pitcher hesitated again Jones
has nailed a couple Of runners this
season who tried to make home. Con-
fronted with this. thought and the
coacher's signal Hardness remained
on third. Two clean drives and yet
Hardness was coached not to score.
The point to be emphasized is that
Cleveland players have been drilled
not to take liberties with Detroit's
outfielders, for every one of the trio
can throw. Hardness received his in
structions from the coaching lines and
therefore is excused.
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bamboozle me. My wife Is in there!"
He leyeled his cane at the door as
thought about to fire yolley through
the panels. Harry clutched chair
back to steady himself
Mr.. Medders came over to Harry
slowly, waving hand at the General
to inform him that he would take
charge of the case from now on.
Harry he said. seriously. What
does this mean?"
Il don't know" Harry replied. 'I'm
guessing. just as much as anybody
else"
"Thee would not let me look ia
there!" Lucy said, accusingly.
ooh. Harry" Carolyn wept
The Count chewed his mustache
and trembled.
The Generals eyes were now blaz
Ing. He awaited the denouement.
Harry looked at them ALL Save
Carolyn he could find no sympathy
Suddenly he reflected that. after all
he was blameless. He would open
the door, allow Mrs. Blazes to come
out. and throw himself on Lucy's
mercy. He stepped to the door
yanked 1t open, and
With a complacent smile ou'
stepped Daphne Darlington
That Is not my wife!" shouted ths
| General
1T seems impossible to escape you
my dear General" Daphne said sweet
! ly. She swept out with as mucI
grandeur as she could muster-ans
Daphne could muster plenty.
! Disguised with himself. the Genera
whirled about and stamped away.
II told him his wife wasn't here
| Harry said, turning to Lucy. But sh.
was weeping In Der fathers arms
! while Carolyn was huddled on coccl
crying The Count stepped up u
Harry.
/ II get you out OF dis yeti he SAD
sro BE CONTINUED,
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SYNOPSIS.


Harry Swifton is expecting visit from
his fiancee. Lucy Medders, a Quakeress
whom he met in the country. ellis auto
crashes into another machine containing
beautiful woman and German count
The woman's hat is ruined and Harry
escapes. His sisters Carolinea arrives at
his home to play hostess. Socrates Prim-
mer, cousin of Lucy's. arrives with
hat intended as present for Lucy. Har7
ry Is trailed to his. home by the Count
and Mrs. Gen. Blazes. who demands her
hat, d duplicate OF which she says has
been delivered az Harry,'s house. She Is
In great fear lest hef husband hear OF
her escapade. Lucy Medders and her
father arrive and th9 count is hidden In
one room and Mrs. GBlazes In another,
Harry Is forced to do some fancy lying. to
keep Lucy from discovering the presence
of the woman, TIE milliner. Daphne Daft
>6ngton, who proves to- be an old flame of
H2rrys, arrives to trace the missing du-
plEate-hat and more complications en-
sue.NDDa pine Is hustled into the room oc-
cupied by the Count The latter, with
whom Daphne had flirted at one time.
demands the return of "a ring he had
given her ON that occasion. She tells him
that she gave the ring to General BlaZes,
AS the Count had also given Mrs. Blazes
duplicate of the ring he becomes some
what excited Daphne leaves the room
and seeks refuge in the one occupied by
Mrs. Blazes Mr.. Medder discovers the
Count, who is introduced Harrys Ger
man tutor,
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SOME UTILITY BALL TossERs
Manager Fred Tenney Of the Boston
Nationals, Tells Of sora Remark
able Ail-Round Players.

-Just as chain is only as strong
as its weakest link. SO a ball club is
only as strong as its substitutes" says
Fred Tenney. manager of 1.-THE Boston
Nationals. Therefore, 1t will be
| Just as necessary to use careful dis
elimination In the choice Of substi.
tutes as in the selection of the regular
men. A few years ago, when baseball
was in its infancy, the players could
nearly all play the different positions.
Today there are comparatively few
who can do this.
This is the age of specialization.
and nowhere is it more aptly illus
trated than on the ball field. Men
train themselves for perfection in one
position, disregarding all others. Oc-
casionaliy man appears who seems
able to accommodate himself to any
change Of position.
Such a man was Shoch. OF the old
Brooklyn club. Jimmy Stafford was
another player almost a replica Of
Shoch. When in New York he was
played in about every position in the
field
Lowe, of Boston, was one CT those
baseball phenomenons who could play
any position on the team In first-ciass
style Starting as catcher, then go
ing to the outfield. he made a great
record in the minor leagues Coming
to Boston in 1890 as utility man, he
was soon played regularly on account
of his heavy batting. He was shifted
to second base when Quinn was sold.
Here he became one OF the greatest
In the business. His last year In Bos-
ton found him guardian of third
base. Again he ranked with the fore
most While Lowe was at home any.
where. he could not be used as util-
ity man, as he was far too strong a
regular During the last few years OF
playing he was used in the utility role
with marked success. His work in
that capacity helped Detroit to win
many game
Strang was one of the bright lights
Of the utility men. He reverted to the
Shoch-Stafford type, never good as a
regular. but excellent as an occasional
player.
Wagner, like Lowe, can play any
where with marked success. Indeed
he has filled nearly all positions for
his club, but his is another case Of
being too valuable as a regular to per-
nit OF using him as utility man.. IN
doubtedly he would shine as such, and
when he begins to slow down will
probably be used in that capacity.
Chicago for many years kept Hof-
man as utility man. even after he had
demonstrated how strong player he
really was
New York now has young fellow
who will bear lots of watching lest he
wrest the laurels from other utility
players. refer to- Fletcher, who, in
the short time he has been In the
league, has made very rapid strides
toward the top.
Of all these men | would select
Lowe as the first substitute, with Hof-
man as a close. second choice
AS an all-star, all-time National
league club should pick the follow
ing lineup: Hamilton, center field;
Keller, right field; Mccarthy. left
field; Wagner. shortstop; Chance, first
base; Collins. third Case; Evers, sec
ond base; Bennett, Killing, Bresnahan,
catchers; Mathewson, Brown. Nichols,
Phillip, McGinnity, pitchers; Lowe.
Hoffman, subs.
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Went Up Twenty Points.

During the recent hot spell broker
was complaining to friend Of the
dull trading. Business" he said,
! What can one do In the way Of busi-
ness with the mercury standing at
1907"
dol" replied his friend "Great
Scott. man; it's the chance of a life
time to sell mercury. Boston Eve
ming Transcript
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Cleveland,s alleged insists. make
the experts look foolish.
King Cole does not seem able to
come back at all this season.
The American association is hay-
ing real race Of it at present
Baltimore has sold Catcher Egan to
the Philadelphia Athletics for fall de-
livery.
1t is rumored that the officials have
gone back to the old baseball in use
last season.
No team In the American league
has suffered more from injuries this
year than the White Sox.
Marty O'Toole, who made the asso-
citation strike-out record, also held the
same honors in the Western league
for 1910.
Pat Dougherty really enjoys the
role Of emergency hitter much bet.
ter than he does regular berth in
the outfield.
Ira Thomas, Athletic catcher. says
that Clark Griffith is one of the best
managers in either league Ira work.
ed under him In New York,
Now that the Cardinals are a win
ming team. all the past. present and
future. near and distant relatives Of
Stanley Robson want their share.
Black. the seventh candidate that
Bobby Wallace has tried out at first
this season, has been succeeded by
Dode Criss. tn, pinch hitting pitcher.
There might be lot OF bidding for
the services Of Magee II the Philadel-
phia club would only indicate in some
way that an offer would be considered
Luderus might be lot OF help to
the Cubs right now II they had him,
but President Murphy is certain that
Safer Is bettsx chan the Phillie young
| ster.
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An undefinable Definition,

A few days after school opened In
the spring teacher in Brooklyn
school was testing the members of
one Of her old classes on what they
had remembered OF the definitions she
had taught them during the preceding
term. Finally she asked the bright
boy Of the class this question:
Now, Robert, tell me what a hypo-
critic is?"
"A hypocrite," replied Robert with
out hesitation, is k ! wat comes to
school wit smile on his mug
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Lono Wants Jess Baker.

Danny Long, leader OF the San
Francisco Seals, would be a very hap
py man If Comiskey would let him
have Pitcher Jess Baker. The Seals
are hot on the trail of the Portland
men, and need little help to over
take them, and Long has asked for
Baker, but there is no chance.
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MlLLERs GET ALTIZER BACK
"Dare Devil" Given Thorough Trial
by Cincinnati Team, Is Returned
to Minneapolis.

Dave Altizer managed to stick It
out with the Reds for just half OF the
season, and now returns to the Min.
neapolis American association club.
The Dare Devil was given thor
ough chance. but fell down. and with
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In the Sink.

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cardlnaIs Mot Jared.

The railroad wreck. did not even
jar the Cardinals enough to make
them lose a single game yet, says
the Chicago Journal Instead OF the
Giants and the Phillies. the Cubs
will have to look out for the Sc
Louis men for the rest Of the summer.
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Maqner With .HIuhIanders.

Cap Wagner, former leader Of the
Cornell nine. has been signed to play
with the Highlanders. He is mid
get in size, being smaller than Bush
Of the Tigers, but he can cover the
ground around second base Just az
well as big fellow.
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mother bought me
Lydia e. Pink ham's
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j suffered from in
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Ted Sullivan is making a tour of the
east. He has been after John I. Tay-
lor to take the Red Sox to Tioga.
Texas. to train next spring. Ted Is q
good booster for the Lone Star state.
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Immortality.

Speaking Of immortality. what's
the matter with the hen?"
Go on"
Her son never sets"
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Happiness, at least, is not solitary:
It joys to communicate; it loves 9TH
ers, for 1t depends on them for its
existence. Stevenson
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Johnny EvERs AS MANAGER
Hermann Declares Next Head of Gin
cinnati Team Will Be Player
Trojan Mentioned.

Eyes, the next manager OF the Reds
will be a playing manager" said Pres
ident Hermann the other day. Garry
is back at his office after a two weeks
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Recruit Esmond promising so well
Griff listened to the plea OF Joe Can
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Sox hack to his 1910 home.
The Forrest City times., 1911-04-07

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