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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
SYNOPSIS.
~ LOUIS N0SENY NanCE

David Amber. starting for a duck-snoot
ing visit with his friend. Qualn. comes up
on young lady equestrian who has beer
dismounted by her horse becoming fright.
o1ed at 1.-THE the sudden appearance In the ROAD
mouthpiece 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
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 homo Is burglarized and the
bronze box stolen. Amber and Quain go
Amber 10 left marooned. He wanders
about. finally reaches cabin ana rec.
osnizes as It's occupant an old friend
named Rutton, whom he last met IN Eng
land. and who appears to be IN nidlnf
When Miss Farrell is mentioned Rutton Is
strangely agitated. Chatterji appears
and summons Rutton to meeting OF a
mysterious body. Rutton seizes a revolt
yer and dashes after Chatterji. He re.
turns wildly excited. says he has killed
the Hindu, takes poison. and when dying
asks Amber to 90 to India on mysteri.
Gus errand. Amber decides to leave at
once for India On the way he sends a
letter to Mr.. IAbertouche, scientinc
friend in Calcutta, by quicker route.
Upon arriving he hnds a note awaiting
at a certain place. The latter tells him
he knows his mission Is to get Miss Far
rell out OF the country. Amber attempts
to dispose OF the Token to money-len-
der, is mistaken for Rutton and barely
escapes being mobbed. message from
I.abertouche causes him to start for Oar
feeling. and on the way he meets Miss
Farrell
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tory explanation. I'd rather not be
overheard"
The girl doubted, was strongly in
clined to refuse him; then, perhaps
moved to compassion by his abject at
titude, she relented and agreed. Very
WE'LL" she said. and retaining the pic
ture moved swiftly before him into
the Swallowed garden. He Jagged after
her, inventing hundred impractic-
able yarns. She found her chair and
sat down with a manner Of hauteur
moderated by expectancy. He took
his place beside her.
who sent you this photograph of
me?" she began to cross-examine him.
"A friend"
His name!"
I'm sorry can't tell you Just now"
"Oh! Why did he send IT."
Because - In his desperation
1t occurred to him to tell the truth-as
much Of 1t, at least. as his word to
Rutton would permit. Because it's
mine. My friend knew l had lost
It,"
How could 1t have been yours? It
was taken in London q year ago. I
sent copies only to personal friends
who. know, would not give them
away" She thought 1t over and added:
1.-THE Quains had no copy; It's quite
impossible that one should have got to
America"
None the less" he maintained
stubbornly. ITS mine. and I got it In
America"
II can hardly be expected to be.
lieve that"
I'm sorry"
You persist in saying that you got
1t in American"
Il must
"When?"
After you left the Quains."
"How?" she propounded trium-
phantly.
II can't tell you, except vaguely. II
you'll be content with the substance
OF the story, lacking details. for the
present"
For the present? You mean you'll
tell me the whole truth-~.?"
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pistol that was with his travelling
things, upstairs In the Residency.
The native, treasured him with q
swift, obsequious gesture. Pardon
sahib. and yours. sahiba, II I have
alarmed you, but am come on an er
rand Of haste, seeking him who Is
known as the Sahib David Amber"
81 am he. What do you want with
met"
1T Is only this. that I have been
commissioned to bear to you, sahib."
The man fumbled hurriedly in the
folds Of his surtout, darling quick
glances of apprehension round the
garden Amber looked him over as
closely as he could in the dim light
but found him wholly stranger
merely a low-caste Hindu, counterpart
of million others to be encountered
daily in the highways and bazars OF
India. The virginian's rising hope
that he might prove to be Labertouche
failed for want OF encouragement
the intruder was Of a stature the
Englishman could By no means have
counterfeited.
From whom come you?" he dc
manded In the vernacular.
May, a name that is unspoken
harms none, sahib." The native pro
duced small. thin. nat package and
thrust It into Amber's hands. witt
permission, go, sahib; 1t were un
wise to linger--"
There Is no answer"
None, sahib." The man salaamet
and strobe away, seeming to mel
soundlessl~ into the foliage.
For minute Amber remained
astare. The girls voice alone rouset
him.
II think you are very interesting
person, Mr. Amber" she said, resum
ing her chair.
well! begin to thinl
this a most uncommonly interesting
country" He laughed uncertainty
turning the package over and over
Upon my word! haven't the leas
notion what this can be-"
why not bring 1t to the light, ant
! find out?"
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Mice and Matches

Another house has been set aflre by
mice nibbling matches. There have
been so many fatalities and such
heavy losses due to this source that
one would suppose people would be
careful, but 1t seems impossible to
make persons understand the dangers
which Turk in so many corners. Usu.
ally the cause Of the trouble Is wax
matches, the so-called vestas, which
used to be very popular, especially
with mice, who carried them to their
nests for consumption, with tragic re,
suits. But nowadays mice are be,
Ing educated to eat the common fric.
ton match and though accidents are
not so many, they are numerous
enough TO call attention to the neces.
city OF immunity from this source.
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Graft in France a Century Auo.

Pecuniary disinterestedness in a
public man was very nearly thing
unknown. :. When Vergennes
died, in 1887, Franklin. ~ho knew him
well, said that the taking away of so
wise and good nan was loss to
mankind. =. He left fortune Of
about 100000 francs, of which the
purchasing power would be little
short OF 100000 dollars today. Such
wealth did not indicate dishonesty,
though probably the larger part Of 1t
represented the direct or indirect
gains of holding ofiice-J. p. Perkins
France in the American Revolution"
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ADD TO OCCASIONS GAIETY
Queer Wedding Equipages That Have
Figured In Ancient and Mod
ern Times.

Uniqueness IN wedding conveyances
Is little difficult to attain. but prob
ably certain young lady in Surrey.
the daughter Of well-known local
butcher. came as near to its attain
ment as anybody we have heard Of
lately, says London Tit-Bits. The car
riage in which the lady was taken to
church was driven by a stalwart
butcher, and two other knights OF the
cleaver stood behind as footmen. But
this was by no means all, for the lady
was escorted from her carriage to the
church and down the aisle by pro-
cession of butchers boys, looking spic
and span in white overalls and aprons.
A fire engine makes very smart
turnout at wedding. There Is moth
ing dull or commonplace about . fire
engine. 1t is always bright and up
to the mark. and ready for action.
Evidently this line of thought oc-
Cured to happy couple In Devon
shire some time ago, for the five
bridesmaids who were to support the
bride at her nuptials rode to the
church on the local fire engine, and 1t
was one Of the best attended weddings
IN the annals of the parish.
A circus equestrienne had very
unique wedding in continental town
some time ago. The man who drives
the team OF forty horses was the
bridegroom. and he drove his own
bride to church behind his forty
steeds, the bride herself being seat
ed, dressed in all her splendid robes,
on the top of the triumphal car.
Whether their married life has been
as triumphant as their wedding pro-
cession history does not relate, but we
may hope so.
Six artillery horses, driven by non
commissioned officers In uniform,
formed bridal team at Brighten
wedding and very smart turnout it
was. 1t was not 80 commodious, how.
ever, as the gayly decorated tram
car. with white-gloved driver and con-
ductor, which was the chosen We.
hicle at another lady's wedding in q
Midland town. The bride, the bride
groom, their respective fathers and
mothers, and all the relatives and
guests rode In their best attire both
Inside and upon the outside OF the
car, and the whole made q very brave
show indeed.
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|
! gardens.
Pensive, the girl trsined her lors
skirts heedlessly over the dew
drenched grasses. Amber at her side
himself speeches. with an intangible
ineluctable, unreasoning sense OF ex
pectancy. Never. he told himself. had
a lovers hour been more auspiciously
timed or staged: and this was his
hour, altogether his! II only
he might find the words of wooing to
which his lips were strange! He
dared not delay; tomorrow 1t might
be too late; in the womb of the NOR
row a world Of chances stirred-con-
tingencies that might in breath set
them world apart
They found seats in the shadow of
pepul.
Are you in the habit of INDUCING
In protracted silences?" she rallied
him gently. Between friends of old
standing they're permissible, believe,
but
"A days journey by tonga natures
sS4N"'hSAhSoohlP WOHutliuAy, hO Wv
served abstrusely.
'Indeed?' She laughed.
AT least. hope So"
He felt that he must be making
progress: thus far he had been no
less inane than any average lover Of
the stage or fiction. And he wonder
ed: was she laughing at him, softly.
there in the shadows?
you see." she said, amused at his
relapse into reverie. you're incurable
and ungrateful. I'm trying my best
to be attractive and interesting, and
you won't pay me any attention what
ever. There must be something on
your mind. Is it this mysterious err
rand that brings you so Unexpectedly
to India-to Kuttarpur, Mr.. Amber?"
Yes" he answered truthfully.
And you won't tell me?"
81 think l must" he said, bending
forward
There sounded a stealthy rustling in
the shrubbery. The girl drew away
and rose with startled exclamation.
With bound, man in native dress
sped from the shadows and paused
before them, painting.
Amber jumped up. overturning his
chair and instinctively feeling for the
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He assented meekly. having bess
perfectly candid in his assertion that
he had no suspicion Of what the
packet might contain. and moment
later they stood beneath the window
of Residency, from which broad
shaft OF light streamed out like vapor-
lied gold.
Amber held the packet to the light;
II was oblong. thin, stiff. covered with
common paper, guiltless of superscrip-
ton. and sealed with nucilage. He
tore the covering. withdrew the en-
closure, and heard the girl gasp with
surprise. For himself. he was trans
fixed with CONSERVATION. His look
wavered in dismay between the girl
and the photograph in his hand-her
photograph, which had been stolen
from him aboard the Poonah.
She extended her hand imperiously.
Give that to me, please, Mr.. Am
her," she insisted. He surrendered It
without a word. "Mr. Amber!" she
cried In voice that quivered with
wonder and resentment.
He faced her with q hang-dog air,
feeling that now indeed had his case
been made hopeless by this contre-
temps. "Confound Labertouche!" he
cried In his ungrateful heart. Con
found his NEEDING mystery-monger-
Ing and hokus- pokus!"
"Well?" inquired the girl sharply.
"Yes, Miss Farrell" He could in
vent nothing else to say.
"You-you are going to explain, l
presume"
He shook his head in despair.
mo :"
What"
I've no explanation whatever to
make-that'd be adequate, mean"
He saw that she was shaken by i'm.
patience. II think" said she evenly
Il think you will find 1t best to let me
Judge Of that. This is my photograph.
How do you come to have It? What
right have you to it,"
Il ali :" He STAN
mered and paused. acutely conscious
of the voices Of the Englishmen. Far
rell. Raikes, and young Clarkson.
drifting out through the open window
OF the drawing room. III you'll be
kind enough to return to our chairs, :"
he said. I'll try to make a satisfac-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
Several Good Tooth Washes.

Peroxide Of hydrogen is a good anti
septic tooth mouth wash and 1t also
helps to whiten yellow teeth. d.
luted alcohol is also refreshing and
powdered pumice stone used once in
awhile is excellent for removing
stains. An OCCASIONAL cleansing of the
teeth with salt is beneficial. The gums
should also be rubbed. Teeth cannot
be beautiful unless they are healthy,
and they cannot be healthy unless
they are we'll cared for. II you neg
lect them they revenge themselves by
aching. becoming discolored or crumb-
ling away. Brushing the teeth three
times a day-after breakfast. lunch
and after dinner-will preserve them.
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Cinnamon Run French Factory.

AT Les Vallees, France, there Is a
large factory backed by a running
capital OF 100000, the output of which
is food In tablolds. The oddly lies
in the fact that It belongs to China.
men exclusively, was built by China.
men and is operated by Cinnamon. 1t
Is perhaps the most model factory In
France.
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nv much about adding

not worry very much about adding
to IT,"
That would depend upon the
amount OF his income and the way ne
wanted to live," replied one of the
group, an actor who had gained con.
siderable notoriety by reason or his
various matrimonial entanglements.
III 1t isn't an impertinent question.
what Is your incomer
The visitor from Philadelphia said 1t
was about $1,000 = year.
WELL" drawled the actor. $4,000 Q
year might be whole lot OF money
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Sometime, yes. But row. I may
not. A dear friend of mint
owned the photograph. He gave 1t to
me at my request. came to India,
and on the steamer lost It; In spite
OF my offer Of reward. l was obliged
to leave the boat without It, when We
got to Calcutta. My friend here
knew how highly 1 valued IT."
why"
Because I'd told him"
Il don't mean that. Why do yca
value It SO highly!'
Because of It's original" He took
heart Of despair and plunged boldly.
She looked him over calmly. DO
you mean me to understand that yor
told this friend you had followed me
to India because you were in love
with met"
Precisely. Thank YOU"
She laughed a little, mockingly.
Are you, Mr.. Amber!"
I'm love with you? Yes"
And how soon will you be free to
tell me the whole truth"
Only after we're married.
She laughed adorably. "Mr. Am.
ber." she protested. you are danger
ous-you are delightful! Do you really
believe I shall ever marry your"
Il hope so. came to India to ask
you-to use every means in my power
to make you marry me. You see,
love you"
And and when is this to
happen. please-in the name Of i'm
pudence-
AS soon as can persuade you-to
night, II you will"
"Oh!"
He was obliged to laugh with her
at the absurdity OF the suggestion.
"Or to morrow morning, at the very
latest" he amended seriously. II
don't think we dare wait longer"
why Is that?''
Delays are perilous. There might
be another chap"
How can you be sure there isn't
already"
He fell sober enough at this. But
there isn't, is there, really"
She delayed her reply provokingly.
At length, II don't see why should
say" she observed. but l don't mind
telling you-no. there isn't-yet" And
as she spoke, Farrell called "Sophia"
from the window of the drawing room.
She stood up, answering clearly with
the assurance that she was coming.
and began deliberately to move to-
ward the house.
Amber followed. deeply anxious.
I've not offended you!"
mo-" she told him gravely, but
you have both puzzled and mystiaed
me. I shall have to sleep on this be-
fore I can make up my mind whether
or not to be offended"
And will you marry me?"
"Oh. dear! How do l know" she
laughed.
you won't give me hint Is to the
complexion Of my chancesf"
She paused, turning. THE chances,
Mr. Amber" she said without afecta-
ton or coQuetry. ARE all In your IA
vor II you can prove your
case. I do like you very much. and
you have been successful in rousing
my interest in you to an astonishing
degree. But I shall have to
think 1t over; you must allow me at
least IL hours grace"
You'll let me know tomorrow morn
ing?"
Yes"
"Early?"
you've already been hidden to
breakfast by Mr.. Raikes."
Meanwhile, may have my photo
graph"
Mine, II you please! I
think not; II my decision Is favorable.
you shall have 1t back-after break
fast"
Thank you." he said meekly. And
as they were entering the Residency
he hung back. I'm going now" he
said; its good night Will you re-
member you've not refused me tho
privilege Of hoping?"
I've told you I like you, Mr.. Am
ber." Impulsively she extended her
hand. Good night"
He bowed and put his lips to It:
and she did not resist.
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sure, He Did the Rioht ThInpl


II hope 1t will be long time before
I have such another test applied to
my honesty" downtown merchant
remarked as he returned from walt.
ing on a customer, relates the st.
Paul Dispatch. What was the
trouble?" asked his partner. These
near.wool suits. An old fellow came
in just now and asked me the price
of one. Seven dollars told him.
Speak louder! he said, holding his
hand behind his ear. So yelled.
Seven dollars!' Eleven dollars!
Too much! I'll give you nine! he 70.
piled" His partner looked at tho
speaker In alarm. 'Y'ou-er-of
course, did the right thing?" II guess
you can depend on me to do the right
thing" was the naughty retort. Then
he paused. You'd better get some
dollar bills when you go to the bank." "
he remarked. II just gave an old fel
low our last one for change"
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Not Much Income in Gotham

rich uncle had recently died and left
him quite considerable legacy. He
was quite 1ubilant over his good for.
tune but at the same time he explain.
cd that he couldn't touch the principal.
tnat II was tied up in bonds or some.
thing and that he only got the interest
on the money.
do you think" he said. that fell
low on an Independent income could
I'VE comfortably In New York and
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Army and Navy inventors.

There are numerous examples Of or
f,cers of the army and navy inventing
machinery and devices which are
used by the service without any COM
pensation from the government. Cen
orally speaking. they are guided by
the code of honor that as they were
educated at tho expense OF the gov.
eminent and enlisted In its service II
has the right to tho use Of their in.
ventions without payment Of royalty
or other money. There havo been
many who have not considered them.
selves 30 bound. and have claimed
com pensation for use OF their inveL.
tions.-The Bookman.
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For Court Ladies' only.

One OF the most exclusive clubs In
London Is the Queen Alexandra. which
the queen herself often honors with
her presence. Women may stay there
overnight with all the comforts Of
home. and a card party or other kind
of entertainment n almost AWAY
possible.
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The French are experimenting with
a new device for protecting warships
against submarines when the former
are stationary. 1t consists Of groups
OF cylinders, about two inches In d.
ameter, filled with high explosives
and moored around the battleship, the
cylinders being 30 connected with
each other that when submarine
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Philadelphia Might Do on $3.50 Z
Yosr, but II Wouldn't Keep New
Yorker In Allmony.

He was visitor from Philadelphia.
Occasionally he takes a flyer over to
the big city. being fond Of the places
where the electric lights are not
doused at II p. m. He was connding
to group OF chance acQuaintances
over Q Broadway bar the fact that q
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
Couldn't STAY Awake Always.

John" she complained, why Is II
that you always go to sleep when
am talking to your
Well, nay DEAR" he apologetically
replied, Il have tc go to sleep some
time, you know"
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QUEER DISEASE IS
IN UNITED STATES
Many Here Afflicted With Odd
Ai|ment, Says Prof.
Munyon.
GREENSBORO CREATURES
VERY COMMON,
FINDS EXPERT.

Many. people in the United States are
afnicted with queer disease. according
70 ' e MSnto yesterday BY Professor
Ing remarkable and rather grewsome
statement:
MANY persons who come and write to
= Pa ssa sh nRd t 5ssr: :1s
suffering from ! simple stomach trouble,
when in reality they are the victims OF
an entirely different dlsease-that OF
internal parasites. which locate in tn.
upper bowel and consume q large per-
centagc OF the nutriment In undigested
Of forty 70 s1ey ise 6ns no hs s1sts
tape worm for years and never know
the cause Of his or her III health.
Persons who are suffering from one
and irritable. and tire at the least ak
ertion. The tape worms rob one of am
are rarely fatal.
believe that he is suffering from chronic
stomach trouble, and doctors for years
without relief. This Is not the fault OF
the physicians he consults, for there II
no absolute diagnosis that will tell POSI-
worm.
THE most common symptom of this
t%eo .bs n an abnormal appstits; At
and cannot get enough to eat At other
times the very sight Of food 10 loathsome.
There 10 a gnawing. faint sensation at
the pit OF the stomach, and tho victim
has headaches. fits Of dizziness and nau-
sea. He cannot sleep at night and often
thinks he Is suffering from nervous pros
tration.
II have a treatment which has had
wonderful success in eliminating these
great creatures from the system. In the
course of Its regular action In aiding
digestion. and 1idding the blood. kidneys
and liver Of impurities 1t has proven fatal
to these great worms. II one has q tape
worm. this treatment will, in nine cases
out OF ten, stupefy and pass It away. but
II not. the treatment will rebuild the
rundown PEI son. who 10 probably suffer-
ing from stomach trouble and q general
anaemic condition. My doctors report
marvellous success here with this treat
ment. Fully q dozen persons have passed
these worms, but they are naturally reti-
cent about discussing them. and Of course
we cannot violate their confidence by CIV
ing their names to tho public"
Letters addressed to Professor James
M. Munyon, SD and Jefferson Streets.
Philadelphia. Pa. will receive A. careful
attention as though the patient called In
person. Medical advice and consultation
absolutely fro. Not penny to pay.
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Willing to Make Good.

You know thoge vegetables ! prolr.
Lsed your"
Yes"
Would you accept trip to the tho
alter next winter instead"
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Another Phase Of the Problem.
Doubtless the servant girl problem
Is very annoying to YOU"
Very" responded the housewife. Il
have really desperate time getting
maids my clothes won't flt."
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Philosophlc.

Whenever | borrow money
70 TO a pessimist.
Eho Why?
HA- Because a pessipist never ex
poets to get It back again.-W,nnipes
Tribune
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Salt With veuetables.

A good veRe' BILE rule is salt with
vegetables that are green. no salt
in those containing starch or grown
underground. Most vegetables are
PUT on In boiling water. though some
housewives make exceptions to this
rule.
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over in your town. but, take my word
for 1t. in New York 1t wouldn't keep
you In alimony!"-New York Times.
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A Mystery.
He during the spat)-Well, II You
want to know it. l married you for
your money.
She-I wish l could tell as easily
what married you for.-Boston
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