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cts. Then he walked softly to door
at one side of the room, and opening
1t little way. called softly:
"Kananda.''
A man of mature years came In
quietly and looked inquiringly at the
Swami He was Of portly build, but
his vigor still showed traces of the ath-
leuc training he had followed In Eng
lish schools and colleges. His West
ern manner and excellent English
were not in surprising contrast to his
Indian swarthiness among those who
remembered the vogue British edu-
cation had among midas petty princes
In the reign Of Victoria, Queen and
Empress. Prince Kananda had been
one of the best batsmen on the Cam
bridge eleven. His popularity among
the democratic young aristocrats OF
the period had sprung from the day
when he remarked 1t was not his fault
his father was Maharajah, and that
It shouldn't be treasured against him,
even though he couldn't live It down.
Mandy. as they called him on the
banks OF the Cam. was voted good
sort. The classification had stuck
to him wherever men foregathered,
from the Strangers Club Of the Straits
Settlement to Whites and the Union
League.
Whats the row, your reverence?
he asked. On the surface. he took
the faith Of his fathers lightly, Orr
entail though he was In the marrow.
1.-THE Maharanee has disappeared"
said the Swami.
"Whee-ee!" returned Kananda. III
that blessed stone isn't the Wander
ing Jew Of jewels! How long has 1t
been missing this timer?
Nobody knows, unless 1t be Its
present possessor. Moreover, prince
you are, ruler you may be, but ! can
not overlook your levity In connection
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Not without influence on his Ideals
had he taken a postgraduate course
among London's Gaiety girls. He was
a connoisseur in the femininity OF the
calls" Serious women bored him.
But surely young person clever
enough to get away with q diamond
the size of the Maharanee couldn't be
stupid?
"Mrs. Missioner's secretary" the
Swami told him. "A close friend OF
hers, too, says All"
Kanandas whistle was expressive.
rs there evidence to convict?" he
asked interestedly.
"A paste necklace was substituted
for the one containing the MahAra-
nee," replied the Swami. "One OF the
real diamonds was found in the pris-
oner's room"
Now. that's funny said the Prince.
"Devilish funny! And they took her
in tow for that?"
The priest nodded.
What rotters these American po-
licemen are!" snapped Kananda In
the slang he had used as Mandy OF
Cambridge. Fancy any self-resDsct-
Ing Oriental doing thatl Why. the
bulldoggiest little terrier in the Mika-
dos SECRET service wouldn't make
such break"
The Swami nodded again.
"Ali searched her room, of course,
before the detectives got there" he
continued. "Soon after Mrs. Mis-.
sioner's return from the opera, he
went straight from the hall outside
the library to Miss Holcomb's apart
ment and investigated thoroughly"
Look here, old man. jerked Ka'
nanda. IF Ali has the stone. it's all
we'll enough to put it over on
HE hasn't it." the Swami answered
THE thing for us to do now is to find
out who has 1t"
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with q scream from
Dorothy Marche in the opera box Of Mrs.
Missioner, q wealthy widow. 1t 10 oc-
casioned whom Mrs, Missioner's necklace
breaks. scattering the diamonds all over
the floor. Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
Sands. society men In love with Mrs. Mis-
sioner, gather up the gems Griswold
steps on what IL supposed to be the cels-
bratod Maharanee and brushes 1t. A Hin
doc declares Il was not the genuine. An
expert later pronounces all the stones
substitutes for the original Detectives
Donnelly and Carson investigate. They
decide mat the theft Of the original gems
was accomplished by some one In the
house. Miss Elinor Holcomb. confidential
companion of Mrs. Missioner, II sus-
pscted. One OF the missing diamonds ID
found In her room.
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In Fear Of Honorary Title

was In great fear lest he should meet
with similar mishap. Having to pass
through n college town where the
marquis had been thus distinguished,
the old warrior. 80 the story runs,
halted his men and thus addressed
them:
you shall have to spur the horses
well and ride through this place like
the devil. for, II they catch you. they
will make doctors of you"
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Flashed a Glance Of Uncertain Meaning.

Good old guesser!" grinned the
Prince. well. Ali knows his bust
ness"
The Swami strolled back to the d.
van and lay at full length, his hands
pillowing his head. He blew smoke
rings at the punkah.
Sim not 80 sure OF that" he re-
torted. II don't like his failure to
keep better watch on the stone.'
Mandy swung himself back to the
table.
How longs 1t been gomez" ne
asked.
Il tell you nobody knows. Its abb
sence was discovered tonight"
You've just learned of it?"
mo and yes. knew about the Ma
haranee before All came" He
sketched the incident of the opera
house in crisp sentences. Kansnda
| listened eagerly.
80 there's nothing left Of the bo-
gus Maharanee." he observed.
Nothing but this splinter palm
ed" returned the priest TT was
easy--elementary legerdemain."
Both laughed. The facility of Occi-
dentals was standing joke.
We'll, we need more help on this
now" said the Prince. "Ali will have
to go back to the house."
Yes, Mrs. Missioner can't spare
her Oriental curio just yet" the
| Swami assented.
Kananda reached for cigarette.
II guess we'll have to put Ramset-
ice on the men," he unused. Don't
like to do 1t, for Ram isn't exactly
what we'd call an adept. Now, would
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Hardly"
But All can't be spared from the
Missioner place. Sands and Griswold
can be watched by one man."
"Oh. yes" replied the priest. Il
wish the man were little brighter
than Ramsetjee, though"
Cant be helped--what? 2" anglicized
Mandy .'I'll have an eye to them In
the clubs from time to time. You look
after the social end"
Eyes" The Swami smiled. They'll
hardly get away from me In society"
my word, but you're coming on!"
chaffed the Prince. Right in the
social swim. See what 1t Is to be q
Swami Dare say tho Duchess OF
Drygoods and the Countess de Brew
cry are heard over heels In love with
the newest Eastern mystic. Too bad
they're not In Delhi"
The Swami frowned. He refused to
laugh ut q Jest bordering on lack Of re-
spect for the faith. Even the Ma,
haranee's son feared to try him too
far in that direction.
"Omitting personality for the mo.
ment," said the priest pointedly, Il
will participate in the gregarioua
mumming Of these barbarians for the
sake of our purpose. It is not well to
concern ourselves with the frivolous
affairs of life. We may have to dc
much more serious things than we are
doing now to get the Maharanee. II
| 1t should come to the last resort, we
would not hesitate, you and I. Re
member the brethren!"
Il shall remember" said Kananda
bravely.
The Swami sounded a gong. AS 1T
muf1ed music came to him through
the tiny hole In the floor above, AL
rose cautiously from his crouching pc
sition and FASTENED downstairs. Mex
minute, he was entering the presence
OF the higher caste Fasteners with an
other profound salaam. In measures
tones, the Swami, who had resumet
his Oriental robes, gave him instruc
lions to which the Hindoo servant lis
| tened with intent respect, the Prince
from time to time emphasizing thu
priests orders with nod.
you may 60, ALL" said the Swan
In conclusion.
Il 60, MASTER" the Hindoo replied
backing through the portieres. HI
maintained his respectful bearing al
the way along the hall, out the door
and down the brownstone steps. Then
when he had walked quickly to /
point several houses on and his fac
was we'll out Of the angle Of vfsiol
of the conventionally curtained win
4 dows at the front OF the strange dwell
ing, peculiar expression spread owe
his features. Once round the corner
he wheeled and gazed piercingly t.
ward the house he had quilted, as
his eyes could penetrate the intel
vening walls.
us thy servant q dog or the son Q
a dog?" he said under his breat
menacingly.
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27

There is another story that only q
few years ngo, when college degrees
we're scattered somewhat lavishly, an
illiterate old man of great wealth, hav-
ing been honored with a degree by
q college which he had laid under OBJ
legation, made a wager that he could
obtain a similar honor for his serv-
ant. He won the wager and, en-.
couraged by his success, made anoth.
err that he could obtain degree for
his horse. This time. however, he
lost. The college authorities got wind
OF his game. and In answer to his
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CHAPTER VI.
The Third Degree.

Police Headquarters the old head
quarters Of Mulberry Street--was one
OF the architectural monstrosities Of
New York. Fronting Mulberry Street,
Its faded brick walls presented for
bidding aspect to the ancient, tum.
bledown rookeries across the way. Its
rear walls faced Mott Street, harmon
ixing with the sQualid tenements Of
that narrow, ill-smelling thoroughfare.
It was type OF public building now
happily obsolete. which an awakened
artistic sense Is rapidly RELOCATING to
the scrap heap. Its rigid lines were
a monotony Of ugliness, unrelieved by
column or capital. One viewed Its
hideous bulk with shuddering sense
Of apprehension, almost expecting to
see 1t crumble on the unfortunates
penned within.
Visitors to the Detective Bureau
entered dingy room, approached by
narrow hall, on the Mott Street side
OF the building. Its most conspicuous
furnishings were several brass rails
which crossed one another in be-
wildering fashion. Half-open doors
led boldly into other offices, as II to
dispel the atmosphere Of secrecy that
lowered perpetually over the place.
Two uniformed lieutenants Of police
were constantly on guard at oaken
desks backed against opposite walls.
On the morning following the Mis-
sioner diamond robbery. the two
guardians were busy sorting piles Of
documents scattered on their desks.
Guess it's time for the lineup" re-
marked one Of the lieutenants.
He entered the adjoining room. a
large, square chamber, In which the
rays from clusters of electric bulbs
mingled with the pale, shivery light Of
| the sun.
Here's the list" he called to the
desk lieutenant, at the same time
throwing bundle Of documents to
him.
Massed against the opposite wall in
listless attitudes were nifty or sixty
detectives, their faces covered by
long masks. They shifted about un.
easily while waiting for the hapless
prisoners captured the night before to
be lined up for inspection. This daily
spectacle, terrifying to the innocent
suspects, amusing to the old-time law.
breakers, marks the beginning of the
mornings routine Of the men detailed
to prevent crime and hunt down Grim.
inals. Not pleasing exhibition. but
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27

ter crow early In the morning II al
ways sounds long way of? ! used
to observe that when l took my vaca-
tions In the country. Even when stay.
ing at a place that had a barnyard
full Of chickens, never heard a roos-
ter crow close by. II always had q
distant sound. sort OF mystic and al
most poetic In the early dawn. Now
I am living In the country l notice
the same shrlll. small note, far away
always far away-although there are
lots OF chickens in the yard next door
and across the street, too. I'm sure
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27

request for doctorate for So-and-so
the president wrote courteous note.
saying that though the trustees were
anxious to oblige SO good friend of
the college, they had found on exam.
nation of the records that though
they had once conferred degree
upon jackass. there was no prece-
dent for comforting one upon horse.
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27
CHAPTER Iv.-continued.
TT IS : diamond.

TT IS q diamond"
A sweeping gesture from Sands as
NE sprang to his feet flung the tele-
phone from the desk. He reached
Donnelly in two strides and appeared
on the point Of gripping him by the
throat But the big detective. for al
bis bulk and mental slowness, could
be quick enough on his feet when he
must. and he readily sacrificed dignity
to safety. With a single backward
spring. he clutched light chair and
confronted Sands.
eth pay you to remember I'm an
oficeri" he shouted. You amt deal
Ing with club stewards here. Mr.
Sands. know you and know how
much you think your money can do
But you cant put anything like that
across with me-"
Sands. breathing hard. took another
step toward him. Donnelly gripped
the chair for defensive swing.
II don't care II you know a million
Mannings," said the sleuth huskily
III you can't behave like one gentle
man to another, It'll be the worse fol
you. II you don't want to be run In
keep away"
Mrs. Missioner's annoyance and
Dorothy's fright, no less than Elinor'i
distress. restrained Sands again.
what does all this mean?" he sait
TO Carson. ignoring the other. But
Donnelly was not to be ignored. Hill
successful defiance of millionaire
had heightened his desire for the cen
Ter Of the stage.
1T means" he rasped, shat We
know who took Mrs. Missioner's dia
monds. and that all we've got to Dc
now IL to dnd the rest Of 'em. And
guess that won't be hard. Whert
there's one bird, the flock won't b
tar away. Come. Miss Holcomb, W.
and you'll be getting downtown. Th'
chief wants to see you"
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erollers pelectabls.

Get the chickens neither too young
nor too old: split them down the back
and remove organs and oil bag. Wash
them In cold water and salt, and dry
them carefully on clean fresh towel.
Rub them with olive oil. and salt
and pepper them two or three hours
before cooking. putting them then In
the refrigerator. While broiling.
haste with little hot water and but
ter, browning each side quickly so
the juice won't run out Serve on
ldeces OF buttered toast with several
sNces Of Drowned breakfast bacon
ami water cress on the dish. Add
pie,es OF lemon. as squeeze of this
gives broiled chicken more palatable
taste.
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27
FOR CAMPING PARTY
EDIsLEs ALSO SPECIALLY ADAPT.
ED TO PicNlcs.
Delicious and Tasty Dishes That May
Be Cooked on improvised Fires
Good Way to Bake FIsh--
erIIled sausaues.

Fish Sharpen long straight
sticks Of willow or other green wood,
and on them string small perch, trout
or any other pan nsh, alternating with
thin slices OF bacon or pork. Season
with salt and pepper and place the
laden split across forked sticks set 90
az to come Just above glowing bed
Of Goals. The camp nre should BE-
made an hour before meal time 20 10
to insure a good bed Of Goals. Now
keep constantly. although slowly.
turning. SO that the juices win not BE-
lost In the fire. The fish viii cook
in very few moments.
Baked Fish-Make hole In the
ground about foot and . half deep
and large enough to contain the arti-
Gle to be roasted. Build . nre In It
and let II burn down to Goals Lift
out the coals, leaving the hot ashes ct
the bottom. Upon this place . thick
layer Of grass and on the grass lay
your fish that has been well cleaned.
Cover with another layer OF grass.
then replace the Goals and loose earth
and build little IRE on top. In three
quarters Of an hour uncover ana ron
Will ind your nah done to . turn.
Baked Potatoes In Ashes Select po-
tatoes of uniform size. wash clean.
cover In . bed Of hot ashes and bake
until soft Brush on the ashes, break
the skin slightly and eat With salt
while piping hot.
Baked Eggs-Make q small hole In
the top to prevent bursting and stand
in rows against hot stones around the
camp fire.
Toasted CheeseCut the cheese IN
pieces two inches square, impale on :
green stick and toast over the IRE.
Grilled Sausages- These are fine to
accompany baked potatoes. They. too.
may be fastened on the end Of .
green stick or laid over . wire frame
over the Goals.
Corn Bread Baked In Ashes-M Mix
thoroughly together three cups Indian
meal, one cup -four. . teaspoonful salt
and three teaspoonfuls baking powder.
Add enough cold water to make .
stiff dough. then take up BY the hand
full and roll IA balls about the sire
Of Z rubber ball. Roll In dry -FOUR and
bake in hot ashes, which should cover
them completely. Bake about twenty
minutes
Roast CLAIMS Clear q place In the
sand. stgnd the CLAIMS upright 20 the
Juice win not run out - they opsp.
and cover with brush. driftwood and
fire. Az fast as they open flsh out
with stick. taking pains to secure I
large clam. Having eaten that, use
the half Of the shell for holding but
ter and pepper. into which the rest Of
the clans may be dipped before eat
Ing.
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27

with so sacred gem. Besides, my
friend. remember the brethren"
Nandy's face became serious imme-
diately.
Il wasn't exactly poking fun at the
Maharanee," he apologized, land they
who suffer are never long absent from
my thoughts. It's Western habit.
this fiippancy--comes from trying to
graft a Hindoo sprig on British
oak, you know"
1--WE are Of the Orient" said the
Swami, still rebukingly. I'VE should
not copy the barbarisms Of the occi-
dent"
Nandy's eyes twinkled as the humor
OF such an observation In the heart
of Manhattan flashed upon him. In q
moment. he was grave again, how.
ever. He swung himself to table.
lightly for one OF his bulk, and sat
kicking his heels az he awaited the
Hindoo priests narrative.
There's little to TELL" the Swami
went on, himself dropping into the
easier speech Of the West as his com.
panion stopped smiling. The great
diamond is gone and All has no idea
Of its whereabouts, Night and day
| on the watch In the woman's home
he has nothing to tell further than
that the jewel has disappeared and
an arrest has been made"
| $50 they've caught the THEIR
perhaps. The bunglers OF this un
couth country may have stumbled
upon her by chance. Shes In CUSTODY
anyway"
Mandy slid from the table and bal
anced himself on his toes.
"a woman, Ell? Good-lookingF
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27
CHAPTER v.


While Elinor. helpless in the reac-
don from her grief. was speeding to
Mulberry street In taxicab with
Donnelly and Carson, q swart, slim
man glided out BY the servants door
Of the Missioner home. His modern
garments. Oriental only by faint sug-
gestion In the English looseness OF
their cut. caught the eye merely by
contrast with the snowy turban that
covered his head. He moved with the
cat tread OF one long accustomed to
walking on his own soles. His shoes
were conventional enough in appear
ance. but Of softer leather than that
Of ordinary American make. It was
evident that he relied on the silence
Of his footgear and. judging from the
caution with which he let himself out
Of the house and looked up and down
the street before quitting the thres-
hold. he wished to get away without
trumpeting his departure. Seeing NO
one In the block. he walked swiftly
toward Fifth avenue and turned the
corner so sharply that he bowled
over o district messenger. A few
words In foreign tongue were his
response to the select vernacular the
rising youngster hurled at him
words so mysterious that a final "Ah,
garn!" was the utmost of which the
astonished boy was capable by way OF
reply. To bc flung to the sidewalk
by o parsonage in British tourists
suit with headgear out of the Arab
ian Nights well may be disconcerting
oven to No. 4762 OF the A. d. T.
The dark man hailed hanson
muttered The park" to the driver
and sat well back In the vehicle
closing the apron doors and lowering
the upper curtain until he left only q
narrow space for observation. In the
interior gloom, laced by chance lances
OF light from arc lamps, he sprinkled
himself freely with many drops from
. silver vial that smelled Of the East
He readjusted the folds of his turban
settled his collar and scarf, and shool
himself moro closely into his clothes
which. despite their loose cut. seem
ingly were tighter than he liked.
North Of the Casino. in the East
drive of Central park. the Hindoc
pulled the check strap and gave new
directions to the cabman. The han
som turned out Of the park At Seventy
second street and rolled on rubber
tires In an easterly direction. crossing
several avenues before It stopped IL
front Of brownstone house exactly
like several others In the block. The
Oriental paid the cabman and stoot
ON the sidewalk until the hanson
turned the corner. Then he walket
east q few yards. crossed the street
turned west, and darted into the YES
tibule OF a house that was the twii
of the one at which the cab ha1
II
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Cinnamon Quick Biscuit.

Make an ordinary biscuit dough Of q
quart OF prepared flour. a tablespoon
full OF shortening and milk to roll out
to desired consistency. Roll into
a sheet half inch thick. strew this with
powdered sugar and cinnamon In equal
parts. fold tho dough over so that
there is a layer Of it on top of the
sugar and a spice. and cut through
both layers with biscuit cutter. Bake
these biscuits in steady oven and
serve hot. Split open and butter az
you would ordinary biscuit
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27

Duty is a power which rises with US
in the morning and goes to rest with
us at night. It is coextensive with
the action Of our intelligence. It Ii
the shadow which cleaves to us. 60
where we will. and which only leaves
us when We leave the light Of life
Gladstone.
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27
Baron etsuben Alarmed Lest He
Should Meet Mishap That Befel
Lafayette.

Some men have Stunned honorary
titles almost as earnestly az others
have coveted them.
After Lafayette had been made a
doctor OF laws by q New Jersey col
/ lege shortly before the close of the
Revolutionary war. Baron Steuben
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cufueIlta Elsh.

Three pounds Of black bass. or pro
ierably carp, clean thoroughly, cut IN
tour inch pieces, salt and pepper. and
let remain over night Next day. scraps
out the meat. leaving the sktn and
body frame intact for the filing. pre-
pared thus: Chop Q small ONION very
nne. next chop the meat Of the lsh.
add one egg. . little matxo or cracker
meal, q teaspoon Of olive oil and SEQ
son to taste. Mix well. Next put NIL
Ing into place. Have q kettle Of boil
ing water (enough to cover nsh) into
which slice an onion. Put In . little
pepper and salt Into this put the
pieces Of filed nsh; simmer slowly for
three hours. To serve: Arrange on
platter al whole fsh. garpish with
parsley or lettuce or broth. May be
eaten hot or cold with horseradish.
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27

One heaping teaspoon butter. one
half cup sugar. one cup sweet milk.
one egg beaten lightly. one-half tea
spoon salt, two teaspoons baking pow
der and flour enough to make Ike
muffin batter. about one and one-half
cups flour. Bake IN two ten inch
square jelly cake tins. Sprinkle SUI
gar and cinnamon on top and dot with
bits of butter. Bake about fifteen
minutes in quick oven.
This may be varied by leaving OF
sugar and cinnamon and adding one
cup Of huckleberries or currants to
the -four and baking little slower In
an oven not quite 30 hot and serving
with whipped cream sweetened and
favored with lemon extract Exceed
ingly good either way.
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Curtain hems.

II q thread is pulled for each turn
one will have little trouble in turning
hens In muslin curtains to keep them
Ia aams width.
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27
Ia Peel Tomatoes.

Have ON the stove pan Of boiling
water. Put ripe tomatoes into wire
basket and lower them into the water.
Leave them In the water for one min
ute. Remove the skin.
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27

there's some arrangement between
the chanticlers about this, only we
are not clever enough to understand
It."
Graham guardian., 1911-10-27
Tel, I, to Ros.and.

did you ever notice." inquired the
woman who has just moved to the
country, shat when you hear roos-