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Graham guardian., 1911-12-08

vading way that long ago had pene-
trated to the very core of the million
aires inner consciousness. That smile
Illuminated Sands somewhat gloomy
sanctuary. He welcomed Mrs. Mis-
sioner to a comfortable chair beside
his broad desk. swept aside the heap
of formidable papers with great gold
seals and fluttering legal ribbons. and
leaned back In his chair quite content
to wait century for his visitor to
speak again, provided her smile should
continue to beam upon him.
mo, 1t Is not about investments"
said Mrs. Missioner, noting the re-
strained inquiry In her admirers eyes.
II felt had to talk to somebody
about Elinor; and Dorothy. you know,
Is too amiably responsive to be of any
use. Bruxton, what am to do about
that girl?"
I'm sure l don't know" he said at
length. II suppose something ought
to be DONE"
Il don't care what the detective
says!" exclaimed Mrs. Missioner, II
am not going to let Eiinor Holcomb
think any longer that her friend Of
years believes her to be thief. It
Is unbearable! The man told me
that must not interfere in the case
II expected him to vindicate my sec.
retary; but am not going" to be gov
erned by anyone to that extent. I
am going to see Elinor to-day. am
going straight to that terrible place
and assure her that even though
permit her to be kept there, refuse
to entertain for a moment the idea
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
A FATHERS TIMELY WARNING
The Wlnsome Charms Of the Right
Girl Exceed All Possible Horror
Of Heredtty.

well. SIR" said the old gentleman.
Il presume you have come to ask me
for my daughters hand?"
"Yes. sir. that would be my ideal
birthday present"
And do you realize the responsible.
ties of married life; what you win
have to-"
Indeed. sir" interrupted the youth
you need have no fears with regard
to Janet's future ! have good posi-.
ton in my fathers bank. and my
prospects are excellent-in fact.
am to be made a director of the insti-
tuition In very short time"
Very good. But that was not ex-
actly the matter ! intended to refer
to. Have you--have you ever looked
over Janet's mother carefully"
The young man was puzzled. and he
showed It.
How do you like my wife?"
Il hold Mrs. Peck in the highest re-
spect"
"Oh. that's all right. then. Well. SIR.
though you may not believe me. when
Mrs. Peck was twenty-five she was
Just as sweet and pretty and charm
ing as Janet Is now; was just like her.
In fact"
"Yes. really?"
"And you still want Janetf"
Life would be nightmare to me
without her"
II suppose, then. must yield. But"
he added, as the young man rushed
away, my conscience is clear. any.
way"
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with e scream from
Dorothy March In the opera box of Mrs,
missioner. wealthy widow. IT Is oc-
casioned when 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 is supposed to be the cele-
DRAFTED Maharanee and crushes Ii. A Hin
doc declares IL was not the genuine. An
expert later pronounces all the stones
substitutes for the original. One of the
missing diamonds Is found In the room
Of Elinor Holcomb. confidential compan-
Ion of Mrs. Missioner. She Is arrested.
Notwithstanding Mrs. Missioner's belief
In her innocence. Meantime, In an up
town mansion. two Hindoos, who are In
America to recover the Maharanee. dis
cuss the arrest. Detectives Britz takes
up the case. He asks the cooperation Of
DR.. Fitch. Elinor's fiance, In running
down the real criminal. Britz learns that
duplicates of Mrs. Missioner's diamonds
were made In Paris on the order OF
Elinor Holcomb. While walking Britz Is
seixed. bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
10 imprisoned in a deserted house. but
makes his escape. He is convinced that
the Hindoos are materially interested In
the case. Pretending to be reporter.
Brfts interviews the Swami as to the rare
diamonds Of India.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
ARE YOU FREE
-FROM-

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dizzinessa lfyou are not the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them Is to
take, now and then. a desertspoon-
ful Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial Laxative remedy-Syup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. Its
well known throughout the world
As the best Of family laxative reme-
dies because il acis 90 gently and
strengthens naturally without mn
saing the system IN any way.
To get its beneficial effects il i
always necessary to buy the genu-
me. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed on
the front Of every package
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08

that she has broken any law of God
or mani"
Are you sure this is wise. Doris ?"
inquired Sands gravely. AS he stood
beside her, 1t was difficult to control
the impulse to pour out before her the
sdoration he felt at sight Of her new
loveliness. She had never seemed
more beautiful than when she was
moved by sympathy for the girl who
at that moment. doubtless, was won
dering If she had forsaken her.
Wise or not" returned the widow.
81 shall do 1t. Something tells me
she Is in need Of sympathy this very
day. Why, Bruxton, how do we know
what effect this dreadful incarcera-
ton might have upon her? 1t may
warp her entire nature: 1t may wreck
her health. Please do not try to dis
suade me. have made up my mind
to see her. and shall 60 there at
once"
1t was short dash for the auto up
Broadway, up Centre Street to the
Tombs, and 1t was with little difficulty
that Sands obtained for Mrs. Mission
er permission to see the prisoner.
Elinor came around the corner Of
the corridor with more animation In
her step than 1t had shown In many
day. She had hardly been able to
believe her eyes on reading Mrs. Mis-
sioner's name on the card thrust
through the grating Of her cell. Long
ago she had made up her mind that
the chain of circumstances. or perhaps
an enemy, had sown in her kind
friends mind suspicion that she was
guilty. AS the days rolled on and she re-
ceived no word from Mrs. Missioner,
the conviction grew upon her. Even
this very day she had given up the
hope OF rehabilitating herself in the
eyes Of her employer. Not that 1t was
an employer she mourned In loss Of
Mrs. Missioner's confidence. The
rich widow was her friend; had been
her family's friend, and had been the
first to offer her a refuge in the ter
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
Literary criticIsm.

They were discussing certain au-
thoress at dinner. and well-known
critic raised laugh by remarking:
well. her hairs red. even II her books
are not"
The mild young man In the corner
made mental note of the sally for fu-
ture use, and at another party shortly
afterward he carefully guided the con-
versation into literary channels, Tit
Bits informs its readers. Fortunately,
some one mentioned the desired name.
and he triumphantly cried out: We'll.
she's got red hair, even II her books
haven't"
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08

orders to admit no person to his pres
ence. was quite overawed by the mys-
terious stranger He listened trem-
bling at the door. and heard all that
passed.
The familiar. 1t seems. was not an
embodiment Of the enemy of mankind.
but rather the genius who presided
over Napoleon's destiny, He ordered
certain course Of action to be taken.
and allowed three months for It to be
CARED into effect. Napoleon apparent
ly refused to comply. They parted in
anger. and In three months the EN-.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
THE TEA PENALTY.
"A Strong Man's Experience.

Writing from busy railroad town
the wife of an employe Of one OF the
great roads says:
"My husband is a railroad man who
has been so much benefited by the use
of Postum that he wishes me to ex-
press his thanks to you for the good
1t has done him. His waking hours
are taken up with his work. and hs
has no time to write himself.
HE has been great tea drinker
all his life and has always liked 1t
strong.
"Tea has, of late years, acted on
him like morphine does upon most
people. At first It soothed him. but
only for an hour or so, then 1t began
to affect his nerves to such an extent
that he could not sleep at night. and
he would 60 to his work In the morn
ing wretched and miserable from the
loss of rest. This condition grew con-
stantly worse, until his friends per-
suaded him, some four months ago, to
quit tea and use Postum.
"At first he used Postum only for
breakfast, but as he liked the taste OF
II, and 1t somehow seemed to do HIN
sood, he added it to his evening meal.
Then, as he grew better, he began to
drink 1t for his noon meal. and now
he will drink nothing else at table.
"His condition Is SO wonderfully I'M
proved that he could not be hired to
give up Postum and go back to tea.
His nerves have become steady and
reliable once more, and his sleep Is
easy, natural and refreshing.
He owes all this to Postum, for he
has taken no medicine and made no
other change In his diet.
"His brother. who was very nervous
from coffee-drinking, was persuaded
by us to give up the coffee and use
Postum and he also has recovered his
health and strength" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road to
wellville," in pkgs There's reason" !"
Ever read the above lctterf A new
enc appears from time TO tiMe. They
are genuine, true, and fall Of human
interest.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
An omcers Ready Wit.

An ancestor of Tolstoy's, an army
officer. was an excellent mimic. One
day he was mimicking the Emperor
Paul to a group Of his friends when
Paul himself entered and for some mo-
ments looked on unperceived at the
antics of the young man. Tolstoy
finally turned and beholding the en-
peror he bowed his head and was 81
lent "Go on. SIR" said Paul. Con.
tinue your performance"
The young man hesitated a moment
and then folding his arms and repro
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
Bonaparte and His Red Man

London. l854). an anonymous CORE
spondent. writing from Paris. names
January 1, 1914, as the date when the
mysterious visitant appeared. The &C
count is given with much circumstan.
tiality Of detail. but differs materially
from Cyrus Reddifg's version. Instead
Of being person Of small stature. the
familiar was tall man Of imposing
appearance, dressed all in red Count
Mole. In attendance on Napoleon. with
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08

peror was captive In Elba Even
the French papers. when Bonaparte
was deposed. recurred to this fact, and
remarked that his mysterious visitant's
prophetic threat had been accom-.
plished." On three different occasions
the Red Man appeared to the Emper.
or: In Egypt. after the battle of Wag.
ram. and In January, 1914.
In the process OF transmission
through the crucible Of fervent loyal.
list imagination the story seems to
have been altered or mutilated.--
Notes and Queries.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
CHAPTER XIV.
Old Friends.


Bruxton Sands was as genuinely as
tonished as man of deliberateness
could be when clerk entered the
private room Of his office suite in a
Bowling Green skyscraper and told
him lady wished to see him. He was
about to instruct the clerk to ask for
the lady's card when, glancing over
the youths head, he glimpsed gol-
den CLEAN under big hat with sweep
ing plumes through the doorway and
In an instant was crossing the thres-
hold with both hands extended.
my dear Doris!" he said. This is
really good Of you. Things were get
ting bit dull this morning"
Mrs. Missioner smiled in that per-
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
Called the BLUM.

-The only way you can legitimately
keep out undesirable persons from a
hotel is to raise the price or to assert
that your house Is FULL" said a hotel
clerk. but you never know when this
may fail.
"A couple once came up to register
whom sized up at once as the kind
we were particularly anxious not to
take in. I am very sorry said to
the man, but the houseFis absolutely
filled and the only thing could offer
you would be small suite
What's that? demanded the trav.
eler. and explained that It consisted
of small parlor, bathroom and bath.
What's the pricef' he asked.
twenty-five dollars day, ! re-
piled.
~ guess that will be al rssht. said
the stranger calmly. End he registered
He had me-"
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
story Of the Familiar OF Napoleon
DIsreesrd Of Whose Advice
Caused His Downfall.

The story OF the Red Man was evt
IDENTITY current in Paris at the time Of
Napoleon's downfall. In section
headed "Bonaparte and His Familiar"
contained In News From the Invisible
world" pp. 1856 Zone Of Miner q
eowsrby's publications. rsissued In
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08

ducing every gesture and intonation of
his sovereign he said: ''Tolstoy, you
deserve to be degraded. but remem-
ber the thoughtlessness Of youth, and
you are pardoned." The car smiled
slightly at this speech. Well. be It 60"
he said.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
A Regular One.

She-And don't you go in for sport
of any kind?
He-Oh. yaas, don't yer know. I'm
--ha-passionately fond Of domt
noes.--Everybody' Weekly.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
Much More Worth Inspecting.

Johnny. you have been lighting. !
can tell It by the look In your eye"
"Yes, mother. and you ought to see
the look In the other boys eye."-
Stray Stories.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08
The Ianorance Of Casey.

nc tSHoVdVSo " S@ooy'
Casey--Phwat kind av q horse is .
cob?
Mulligan--It's wan thots been
raised intoiriy on corn. ye ignoramus.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-08

First Hobo-There's one thing to
my credit.
Second Hobo-What's that?
First Hobo-Nobody can say that
ever threw cold water on anything.
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COMPOUNDED.

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the b>Stqusilty .. druss and chem!~
caN> that We can obtain, taking great
care to soe that every one is of stan
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We use every possible precaution
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well equipped with modern facilities
foc doing the most thorough high
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Our prices tor putting up prescrip-
lions and household recipes vii al
Ways Oe moderate.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-02-23

IN THE KITCHEN"
i step down street and see about hav-
in your box sent for. I'll be back
in shake. II anybody comes to the
door while I'm gone don't you worry.
Let 'em go away again."
He put on his hat and left the house,
walking rapidly, his head down and
his hands in his pockets. At times he
would pause In his walk, whistle,
shake his head and go on once more.
Josiah Dimick met him, and his an
swers to Josiah's questions were 90
vague and irrelevant that Captain
Dimick was puzzled and later ex-
pressed the opinion that 'sWhit's cook
In must be pretty bad; acted to me as
IL he had dyspepsy OF the BRAIN"
Captain Cy stopped at Mr.. Lumley's
residence to leave an order for the de-
livery Of the box. Then he drifted into
simmons and accosted Alpheus Small
ley.
al" he said, whats godd for .
cold?'
aWhy?" asked Mr.. Smalley in true
Yankee fashion. You got one"
"Hey? Oh. yes-yes, I've got one"
By way Of proof he coughed until the
lamp chimneys ratified on the shelf.
Judas! l should think you hadl Is
your throat sore p
Hey? Yes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-02-23

TER BE DONE OvERW
the mats, the furniture and the pic
lures on the walls. He stood watch
ing her for moment and then asked:
well, what are you lookin' for-more
dust? 'Twon't be hard to find it.
Dust thou, art and unto dust thou
shalt return Every time / go out
door and come in again l realize how
true that is"
Emily shook her head.
mo, SIR" she said. Il was thinking
that this room was different from any
I've ever seen. It's got good many
things in it that l never saw before,
but 1 guess they're pretty after you
get used to 'em."
Captain Cy laughed aloud After
you get used to 'em, heyY' he repeated.
Eyes. sir. That's what mamma said
about Auntie divers new bonnet that
she made herself. II was thinking
that you must be peculiar"
"Peculiar?"
Eyes. sir l like peculiar people I'm
peculiar myself Auntie used to say I
was the most peculiar child she ever
saw. P'raps that's why came to you.
P'raps God meant for peculiar ones to
live together. Don't you think maybe
that was itY'
And the captain, having no answer
ready, said nothing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-02-23


folks relations mos, likely, Tell me
who they are: maybe | know EN-.
The girl sat upright in the big chair.
Her dark eyes opened wide. and her
chin quiyered.
.Ain't you Captain Cyrus Whit
taker?" she demanded. you said you
was"
Eyes. yes. 4 am. I'm Cy Whitaker.
but what
"Well. auntie told me-
.Auntie. Auntie whoT'
"Auntie Oliver She isn't really NV
auntie, but mamma and me lived in
her house for ever so long. and so"
wait. wait. wait! I'm hull down in
the fog. This is gettin' too thick for
me- Your auntie's names Oliver and
you lived in Concord. N H. For-for
thunder sakes. what's your name?"
emily Richards Thomas
EN- mily-Ri chards-Thomasr
'Yes, sir
Emily Richards Thomas! What was
your mas Nance"
Mamma was Mrs. Thomas. Her
front name was Mary. She's dead
Don't you want to see your letter?
I've got it now"
She lifted one of the Tapping coat
sleeves and extended crumpled.
damp envelope. Captain Cy took it in
a dazed fashion and drew a long
breath. Then he tore open the envel-
ope and read the following:
Dear Captain Whittaker-The bearer of
this is Emily Richards Thomas. She is
seven. going on eight. but old for her
years. Her mother was Mary. Thomas
that used to be Mary Thayer. 1t was her
you wrote to about keeping house for
you, but she had been dead fortnight
before your letter come. She had bron-
chial pneumonia, and it carried her off,
having always been delicate and with
more troubles to bear than she could
stand. poor thing. Since her husband.
dead, left her and the baby she has took
rooms with me and done sewing and
such. When she passed away / wrote to
Seth Howes. relation of hers out west
and, so far as / know. the only one she
had. / told the Howes man that Mary
had gone and Emmie was left. Would
they take her? / wrote. And Setll's wife
WTOlo luey l, peHiS pOOTcT tudu
poverty themselves. / was afraid she
would have to go to home, but when
your letter came / wrote the Howeses
again. And Mrs. Howes wrote back that
you was rich and sort of faron rela-
ton of Mary's and probably you would
be glad to take the child to bring up.
Said that she had some correspondence
with you about Mary before. So send
Emmie to you. Somebody's got to take
care OF her, and l can't afford 1t. though
I would If could, for she's a real nice
child and some like her mother. do
hope she can stay with you. It seems a
shame to send her to the orphan asylum.
send along what clothes she's got.
which amt many. Respectfully yours
SARAH OLIVER
Captain Cy read the letter through.
Then he wiped his forehead.
..Well-' he muttered well. nev.
er In my life! II never did! OF ar'-
Emily Richards Thomas looked up
from the depths Of the coat collar.
Don't you think" she said, ''that
you had better send to the depot for
my box? l can get dry some this way.
but mamma always made me change
my clothes as soon as l could. She
asedvt to be afraid I'd get cold"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-02-23
yish. All right; you sci sill tn

byish. All right: y0u SCI sill tn /
shake up that bunk.
He entered the Nchamber. his own.
opening from the sitxing room. and pro
ceeded literally to shake up the bed
1t was not lengthy process. and when
1t was completed be returned to find
his visitor already Invested Of the coat
and standing before the stove.
II guess perhaps you'll have to help
undo me behind" observed the young
lady. This is my best dress. and /
can't reach the BIZ ttons in the mid
die Of the back"
Captain Cy scratched his head Thel
he clumsily unbnttoned the wet waist
glancing rather. sheepishly at the win
dow to see II any one was coming
$50 this Is your best dress. hey 2? he
asked. to cover his confusion. 1t was
obviously not very new. for ii was
neatly mended in one or two places.
Eyes. SIR
$50. Where'd you buy it-up to Con-
cord?"
mo- sir. Mamma made tia year ago"
There was a little choke in the child's
voice The captain was nightly taken
back.
Hum! Yes. yes,s he muttered hur-
riedly. well. there you are. Now
you can get along. can't you?"
"Yes. sir Shall go in that room p
.aTrot right in. You might-er-
maybe you might sing out when you're
tucked up. I'LL want to know If
you've got bedclothes enough"
Emily disappeared in the bedroom.
The door closed. Captain Cy. his
hands in his pockets. walked up and
down the length Of the sitting room.
The expression on his face was queer
one.
II haven't got any nightgown," called
voice from the other room. The cap
tain gasped.
"Good land. so you ain't! he ex-
claimed. What in the world
Humph. / wonder
He went to the lower drawer of a
tall "highboy" and from the tumbled
mass of apparel therein took one of
his own night garments.
Here's one" he said. coming back
with it in his hand. II guess you'll
have to make this one do for now.
It'll fit you enough for three times to
once, but it's all I've got"
A small hand reached round the edge
OF. the door. and the nightshirt disap-
peared Captain Cy chuckled and re-
sumed his pacing.
"I'm tucked up.'' called Miss Thomas.
The captain entered and found her in
bed, the patchwork points and dia-
monds of the Rising Sun quilt covering
her to the chin and her head denting
the uppermost of the two big pillows.
Captain Cy liked to ''sleep high"
"Got enough over your he asked.
Eyes, sir. thank you"
THAT'S good. I'll take your togs out
and dry 'em in the kitchen. Don't be
scared I'll be right back"
In the kitchen he sorted the wet gar
ments and hung them about the cook
stove 1t was strange occupation
for him. and he shook his head whim-
sically as he completed it. Then he
took 1atiron, one Of Mrs. Beasley's
purchases. from the shelf in the closet
and put it in the oven to heat Soon
afterward, he returned to the bedroom,
bearing the iron wrapped in dish
towel
"AIy ma always used to put hot
fat to my feet when was a young
one and got chilled 2 he explained. 81
amt used one for some time, but /
guess it's good receipt. How do. you
feel now? Any more icicles 2,
"No. sir. I'm ever so warm. Isn't
this a nice bed?'
Think so. do you? Glad Of it. Well,
now. I'm goin' to leave you in it while