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In 1t. $3.50 thought she must hav
got into cab and driven straight bacl
to the hotel. when she found that she hat
missed me. but-but she is not here
Her vofve broke as she concluded, but
there was a pitiless look in the princes
cold, steel-blue eyes.
Perhaps" he said. in an Icy voice
''you will be happier in another situation,
madam. I have no use for people who
fail to do their duty. Meanwhile. will
ring up Scotland Yard on tho private
number"
His heart was like frozen stone a.
he walked across the room, without the
flicker O even an eyelid. II there was
nothing behind 1t. why was not hia
daughter back? He experienced that
the strongest man eager to beat the
bars OF his cage. as he had seen 20
many others do in their time without Q
single qualm. Now he himself was face
to face with that awful dread OF un-
known and uncalculated danger.
A knock came at the door, and his
noiseless attendant entered, arresting his
progress halfway across the room and
making him look up anxiously as Mrs
Archbold started round.
"A note for you by hand. your high
ness" said Ivan: and the prince took 1t
from the silver salver somewhat eagerly
and tore it OPEN 1t meant either good
news or the realization Of the worst.
per, typewriter and without address. at
fording no clue: and 1t only consisted Of
q few lines.
Your daughter" 1t ran. as detained a.
a hostage. Come to No. ~ Portland
place. Ard she will be released. Take a
cab as far as the LAngham Hotel and
walk the rest OF the way. You will be
watched. so Come alone and make no at
tempt to telephone to or communicate
with the police. Bring this letter as a
token OF good faith. II you keep faith.
your daughter will be retSrned safely to
the hotel by noon to- morrow. She is by
now miles away in an opposite direction
TO Portland place 1t is your daughter or
yourself An eye for an eye and tooth
for tooth. Make your choice"
IL was unsigned. but convincing in its
simplicity.
Who brought this?'' he said. turning
away from the telephone abruptly
A district messenger boy. your high
There is no answer. he said; and
then he turned to the window MY
daughter will not be back till noon to-
morrow. II she does not come back
then. communicate with the Russian
Ambassador. You had better go to bed"
The clock struck IL, and the West
minister chimes on the mantelpiece rang
out again. as he opened the door and let
the cringing woman out with q formal
bow. regardless 1T the pitifui look in her
eyes; but she did not dare to ask oues-
tons after single glance at his stern.
set face.
He closed the door softly behind her.
Il was not the time for outbursts Of inn
patience. He felt like rat In a trap.
He knew his adversaries, as sure and re-
lentiess az himself They had struck the
weak point In the strong mans armor,
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on copper wire and skilfully shaped
from hard materials. Here, too.
were distaffs. whoI.s and knives
used In weaving. and even a last
on which shoes were made. showing
that these early Teutons did not 30
barefoot. but. on the contrary. went
to considerable pains to shape their
shoes neatly.
There IL evidence, too, that they
used candles. for q number OF tall
wooden candlesticks we're found
which showed every sign OF having
been used. and which were care
fully turned.
All Of these treasures have been
removed TO the museum at Giesesn.
and It IL expected that continued
Investigation may bring other dis.
coveries which win add consider
ably to our knowledge Of these early
times and help to correct the errors
and misstatements Of historians.
which fail to give the Germans full
credit for their early achievements.
Much of our knowledge OF early
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to the suitability OF Nine. Curie. -
= savant. for the honor proposed.
Authorities agree that she had n
equal part with her husband In the
discovery Of radium. and her sol
entihc attachments are or such N
exalted order that the Minister az
Public instruction. o ex-officio roo.
tor Of the University Of Paris. telt
perfectly justified In installing her
n . specially created chair, where
she could teach the new sclencoI
which has had such 4 startling q.
fect on old established theories
50 advanced, indeed, ID tho char
acter OF Nine. 70 Profesaour's toaoh.
tnS that few Of her class can follow
her In her scientific nights. y
woman Of quite remarkable iutol
lect, she II mono the less model
mother and possesses charmine
daughter. who does not disdain
dolls. The proposal. then. 10 that
Nine. Cnrie shall enter tho Academy
OF Science. but that more distiA.
guishsd Academy. the Academy q
Letters-the Academic Francaise-
--is profoundly moved.
II Mime. Curie II admitted 10 ono
Academy she may presently claim
entry to the circle Of the Forty, ana
such m Intrusion wa never CON
enthusiastically not BY Richo.
lieu when he founded tho lnstitut.
M. Curie. who met q premature
death In the streets OF Paris, beine
run over BY . wagon, Was made .
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into a low armchair.
IL was answered by one OF his own
anarchist. and Prince Mechnikoff was not
q man to take unnecessary risks.
Bring me coffee. Ivan. and plenty OF
IT," he said. hardly looking at the man.
with some of the old Napoleon brandy
and big goblet. mind you"
Ivan withdrew noiselessly and returned
moment later. placing the tray at his
elbow.
Suppose Ivan was nihilist? The
thought crossed his mind. and his lips
the brandy were poisoned? What q lot
OF opportunities servants had!
He poured himself out a cup of coffee.
and added q small spoonful OF sugar
crystals. Each one of those crystals
might carry death. Then he poured him
brandy. and drank 1t with the apprecia-
ton OF an epicure In subtle flavors.
He felt 1t coursing through his
veins and stimulating his whole body,
as only old brandy can do: and he
almost laughed to himself Good God.
he was morbid. almost '.fey," az they
called 1t in this strange land he was
In. He was cosmopolitan, but England
was q place he completely failed to
understand. It was so free in its
habits. almost free-and-easy. Great
men came and went without fear or
favor. and the head OF the police was
hardly known by sight to the man In
the street. 1t was the land Of liberty,
ana In his own narrow environment
he could hardly grasp the greatness
or the fact. Moreover. 1t lacked the
great game of intrigue and plot. At
which his subtle brain loved to play
Then his reverie took a retrospect
tive turn. and the big plots OF the past
mArshalled before him In imagina ton:
and his race grew even more grim and
callous than usual, and q strange
CLEAN came into his steel-blue eyes.
The very knout which made Europe
shudder was mere roy to him. or q
trump card to be used to suit his
own hand. There were other methods,
too-methods OF the old Inquisition,
thumb-screw and hot irons-they
were all part Of the game: and there
was no remorse In his heart or on his
gray, hard face. It was not q man,
but q machine. that sat and thought
and smoked priceless cigars and drank
brandy worth its weight in gold.
He remembered how. when quite q
young man. big plot had been brewing
"a plot to kill the reigning Tsar-and
how. by making love to a young and
beautiful girl, how, by pretending to SYM
pathize. he had collected evidence to
unveil it and convict her father. She
what was her name? Olga something or
other-ending with ''owskf'-had gone
to Siberia with her back scanned with
many stripes. She was young hardly
Older than Anastasia- He did not quite
like the thought of that somehow; ana he
took another unusually long pull at the
large liQueur glass beside him. A slight
shiver passed over him in the warm
room. His only prayer was that she
should never know him A. he really vas,
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THINNER was drawing to a close In
private room at the Savoy. II
had been y dainty meal. the
choice u an epicure: and there was IN
air OF relaxation In the atmosphere.
Good living without excess was one
OF the few wcaknesses of the stern
hard-faced man At the end Of the table,
whose square chin protruded from be-
meath Q heavy white mustache; but few
people would ever have guessed this
little weakness. To himself he con-
s'sH I'M, synlcs' Y. ssais.inx that n, he
lighter side OF life. now that he had
worked himself up to the summit OF his
ambition.
Prince Mechnikoff wns the head of the
second 10 none. Ills steel-blue eyes had
no pity In them. and he had never known
remorsc. To him a revolutionary was
nothing but cypher and an insoient one
81 that. They were pitted against him
and he against them. and II they lost
well. 10 much the worse Tor them. He,
on his side. knew that there was always
bomb waiting for hlm---strange facea
lurking around dark corners. lying In wait
for their opportunity His life had been
attempted moro often than he cared TO
count. and often he would cynically re-
view his escapes. His life was charmed:
Il was n proverb among other courtiers
and nihilists. SIN. II did not make him
carelcss.ahd he never Tor an instant re-
Taxed his vigilance; and he felt the awful
laolatt OF II borne In upon him at
times.
Even In London. the city OF freedom.
he dared not venture out unless guarded
on every side; and the simplest pleasures,
such ~ going TO the theatre or dining In
. restaurant. were forbidden TO him on
account Of their insecurity. And In his
Isolation. his life OF loneliness. he had
only one real oasis. one softer spot-hls
daughter.
She was seated beside him. soft sleepy
vision In white. In all the sweet fresh
meas OF girlhood lowering on the
threshold Of womanhood. Twenty years
before he had yielded TO the fascination
Of her mother and had married her. 4
girl half hts age: and she married him
because she had been forced TO. only 70
Pine hse heertn ont for the handsome
two years later to lay down her life on
the altar OF maternity. leaving him
little briGht-eycd. helpless creature. who
had. from the frst wound her little
fingers round his and herself round his
heart.
Of his world. and his only fear was an
Sntenss jsal0g1y Ahst IN her case some
handsome young lover would ride along
an too soon ana carry her away. poe
osssing her hsert IN q way her old
father never c0uta do. and Leaving him
was at tho SAND time kreit and unsei-
ash enough to wish only for her hap
Ansssasia Msehnikon knew nothing Of
his troubles and anxieties and REGARDED
her DADDY" ~ she loved to cali him.
a. the dearest and most indaigent old
shing In the world. She had only one
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be done they lett to the women folk.
who were almost az fierce n the
men.
Drunkenness. quarreling and gam
bling usually marked their social
gatherings. and tho least excitement
was sufficient to disclose their
cruelty and to bring violent bursts
OF temper.
Folk-songs and dances. In which
tho famous deeds OF their heroes
were perpetuated. were handed
down from father to son. and many
of them survive to this day.
The family relation was held In
great reverence by these early Teu-
tons. The wife was completely sub
servient to her husband. however.
and II she proved unworthy custom
allowed him to cut or her hair ana
to whip her through the village in
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and that she should always love him =
she did. It was his one fear. But wha
matter Olga sometimes or other? Tn
affair had made him.
And one by one in solemn procession
his victims passed before him. the greA
seat Of judgment. Interviewing thei
pale and frightened faces with the ring
Of his smoke. Yes, that was . fin
young fellow leading forlorn hope; blu
he had to go. That woman with thu
beautiful hands; but thumb-screws tel
their tale. Why was that handsome
tawny giant. a prince OF the blood. ben
and broken like q hunchback? All, Il
was all part OF the game. It had to be
It was all as inevitable rs an Aeschy
and had pitted their petty brains against
him and his organization: and the caucus
backed by unlimited gold, like the bank
at roulette. always wins. Poor. miserable
fools. to put themselves up against 1t. II
was their own fault; and they had de.
served all they got-and more.
Suddenly he came back to himself and
his surroundings. and sidvered. It was
not cold: and he rose abruptly and
shrugged his shoulders.
Good heavens. 1t was han-past eleven.
and Anastasia ought to have been back
He had not noticed the flight Of time In
his grim retrospect; but what matter!
1t had whiled weary waiting away.
He rang the bell and ordered supper
taking a certaining minute care abcu!
taking . certain minute care abou,
for supper. and nothing was good enough
for her.
The clock chimed the three-quarters or
the old Westminster chimes; and !,
seemed to get on his nerves, making him
turn, with q sudden gesture OF Impotence
to the bell.
His finger was actually on the butte,
when he heard the ruSfie OF silk In the
corridor. as Of a woman hurrying; and
the door burst open and Mrs. Archboid
rushed in. obviously agitzfed.
Has-hasn.t Anastasie returned 90 she
exclaimed before ne could speak
He raised his eyebrows questioniEgly,
with sudden grip OF anxiety At his
heart.
II don't understand" he said cold,y,
Kindly explain. left her in you.
charge"
The widow burst into tears, and could
not speak for a moment
Don't make a fool Of yourself. wo-
man." said the Prince harshly. .Pu,I
yourself together and explain Where is
my daughter?''
Mrs. Archbold made convulsive effort
and bracec herself up with q jerk.
We've left the theatre together. and
there was a big crush. IL could not
see Peter anywhere; and somehow in the
crowd we got separated. I looked round
20 find Peter. and when turned round
again. moment later. Ana<tasia had dis
appeared l waited a minute for her. ex-
pecting her back every second, but she
never came. Then I began searching TO-
her as the crowd thinned away, but there
was no sign OF her. At last I was the
only one left Standing outside the Gaiety.
and drawn up was the last carriage. our
own eiectronaobile. but Anastasia was not
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grievance against him, that he would
never go out and about with her freely.
TO go about with Mrs. Archbold. the
English widow. who had acted as her
companion and chaperon. She was very
fond OF Mrs. Archbold. but 1t was not
missed him acutely.
Time for you to be of. dear" he
said. looking up at the clock on the
mantlepiece. "These wretchedly fnartis-
NC pieces Will begin at eight and not
give dinner chance. I shall be able
to stop and finish mine comfortably"
on. daddy. do wish you would come
with us tonight. to please me. just for
once. said the girl. getting up and
slipping her arms around his neck. II
do hate leaving you--and 1t would be
such a treat for me. You know you
never do go out with me-"
The prince patted her hand ana kissed
her tenderly.
'No; go on. little girl" he said. modu-
lating his voice to touch Of tender
ness, ''you go and enjoy yourself. while
daddy plays at Cinderella at home. The
Gaiety. or any sort Of gaiety for that
matter. Is not much In my line, I'm
afraid; and Mrs. Archbold will look after
you much better than 1 should. I should
probably buy you q big box of choco-
i late, In the interval: and make you very
He rose from his chair and helped her
on with her white silk opera cloak: and
then. as though by a sudden impulse. he
stopped down and kissed her again.
Look after yourself. little sweetheart"
he said. You are all have to live for"
Then. before the girl could speak. he
had turned to Mrs. Archbold and was
holding her cloak for her.
pardon me- he said, drawing back
into his shell; II should have helped you
before Anastasia. but for the moment
believe my mind. as well as my manners.
was wandering
Not at all. prince" answered the
widow. smiling. II hope you will never
md me an unreasonable person. Come
along, Stasia. or We shall miss the open
ing"
Goodbye. daddy DEAR" the girl said.
turning round at the door and kissing
her hand TO him. II shall be back with
you soon after eleven: and then yeu shall
give me such nice little supper for q
special treat"
As the door closed. Prince MechnikoR
trable mask. For three hours at least
he had nothing to do but to read or
write. Holidays bored him, and he would
never have taken one except for AnastA-
sia's sake.
He rose from his chair with q grim
smile at the thought. and walked
acrosa tho room to the cigar stand in
the corner. It was part of his lug
gage wherever he went: and with the
tender touch OF the connoisseur he
took out one OF the great cigars grown
specially for him In Habana Then he
struck a wooden match from the stand
At the side. lit II carefully. and inhaled
the firss pun
It seemed to reinvigorats him, ana
he walked across the room ard pressed
the electric bell before sinking back
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Inc Friend-Your wife doosn.f anr>~.
20 % N very good humor.
Husband--No: she thinks I'VE anvfAe<
you to dinner.
Earnest Piisrfm--PIsase sand : 49,.
punch OF rcd roses 20 this addrs..
charge 1t to me. Ano
Clerk-Yes. SIR: and your naus>>
Earnest Pilgrfn-Oh, never min
name: she'll understand.
visftor--I envy you thae Hss,e .-A
SkilfuI hand OF yours!
Young Sculptor (nattered)-,AnA =.
saw my '.Amaxon"7 - -
visitor-No. but I hear you sa,.~
New Boarder-Iaven't you - -
fancy dishes here? -
Rural Landlord Sure fsnin~, 49,.
bring the gentleman that un,sst.~e.s -
your grandfather used to uees
your clerks seem to h -
humor. remarked the friend q - ss
merchant 8xooe
Yes" replied ne sreas m...
my wife has just been a sna - $3.50.
them to death TO sss somsbodr 49, 1aes
around" -
Elbow are your
oh. I'm about sven with tho ~er,a-
Il figure that owe aborf - ma.
people AZ don't owe
\ s
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life where such things would come
In handy. just a. the Egyptians did.
Among the objects recovered
were various kinds of parapher.
MALTA for weaving. fine specimens
Of pottery and Jewels Of all kinds.
from beads. necklaces and brace
lets to glass bottles and Roman
coins.
1t IL made evident that the ar
tificers Of Germai In that age
must have understood all about
metal working and the women
must have dressed far more or.
nately and handsomely than his.
torians have led w to believe.
They wore jewelled pins and
girdles; they .,rabed their hair
with deliberately decorated combs,
and they wore necklaces, bracelets
and buckles.
They had not merely the utilities
but also the adornments OF life,
which are indications of much more
than barbAric splendor. and their
arttsanship suggests aesthetic taste
and real civilization. There must
have been considerable enlighten,
ment among these people in the age
which we. in our ignorance. refer
to - Dark.
The Roman coins found In the
graves indicate that the Romans
must have been in these parts for
hve centuries or more. One of the
coins found Is an Invaluable de.
narius OF the Roman Emperor Ira.
Jan. who ruled in Rome between
% and lit A. D., and IL looked
upon a. one Of the greatest OF the
Roman emperors. Other coins
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O ONE remarkable discoveries
- Just msdo near Giesssn. Cor.
many. indicate that the Dark
Ages. the period In European his
tory from about a. d. ATS to 1900
A. .. were not Is dark a. his.
torians have hitherto believed.
Some ancient graves. datins
back to $50 A. D.. which have been
opened by archaeolog:sts within the
past few weeks have brought to
Hight Q numbe: OF articles which
demonstrate that tho Germans Of
that time must have attained .
high state OF civilization instead OF
being the barbarians they have
hitherto been regarded.
1t was Ut the little village OF
Leihgesterr. about three miles and
half from Gissssn. that these dis.
coveries were made. It has been
Well known among archaeologists
that this town was the seat OF one
OF the oldest settlements in Cor.
many. running back to prehistoric
times. and In 1908 remains OF pre.
historic man Of nearly 5000 year,
ago were found there. It was NOT
until October OF this year. however.
that the graves belonging to the
Aerovinsian Age. dating back TO
$50 A. D.. we're uncovered, shed dine
considerable light upon that period
OF the Dark Ages. OF whicA history
knows comparatively little.
Tacitus. the Roman historian,
declared that the Germans of his
period. 100 A. D.. were the widest
kind Of barbarians. with few. II any,
OF the arts Of civilization. dressing
chiefly In the skins OF wild beasts,
and living . very primitive kind of
existence. And this view has been
accepted by subsequent historians.
The IND just made. however.
shows that this theory II entirely
erroneous and that great injustice
has been done to the men and
women OF that early period. At
this period. It must be remembered.
Germany had been overrun by the
Franks. but hardl. conquered. many
OF. the native tribes .sing in con.
slant rebellion. and 1t now appears
that the Germans acquired from
their Frankish foes and conquerors
many OF the arts OF the time.
The graves thus far opened have
been mainly those Of women. and in
one OF these were found not only
the ornaments which the women
wore bat Alto many OF the utensils
which taey dtsd. indicating clearly
weAt, 4rts they practise and what
dsgree OF civilization they had
tlen attained.
u was the custom OF the. Germans
OF that period to bury with their
womsp, oil their ornaments and
Whatever utensils might bs useful
to them when they came to life
again. for they believed in Q future
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ing views OF early Teutonic life WIN
be materially changed AZ the result
OF the recent discoveries will depend
largely upon the importance at.
tached TO them BY modern archaolos
gists and historians. but It must Be
apparent that at the period covered
oy the graves 20 far opened. the
Germans had certainly ATTAINED Z
much higher degree OF civilization
than has hitherto been supposed.
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Wonderful NeU Discoveries in an
Ancient Tomb .Proue That a High
State of Civilization Existed IN
Germany as Early as $50 A. y.

boys were taught the use Of weapons
At an early age.
Among their gods was Ziu or Thu,
the Scandinavian Tyr. the god OF
war. whom Tacitus refers to as Mars
and whose symbol was the sword.
Another powerful goddess, Nerthus,
was worshipped by the Toutons. &C
cording to Tacitus.
Whether these somewhat disparag-
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AWoman Genius and .The Forty Immorfals =

TN France one of the great ques-
tions of the day is to know
\ whether Nine. Curie. the i'm
mortal discoverer OF radium. 10 to
enter the Institut as . member Of
the Academy OF Science. A private
circular has been sent around to
the Ave academies. which sit In the
Palais Mazarin. in order to have IN
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were apparently used a. ornaments.
and some Of them may possibly have
been cast upon the spot.
Besides the well-shaped and har.
moniously decorated pottery were
found wooden plates with q border
decoration OF baskets containing
hazel nuts. The glass bottles were
al well shaped and Of . greenish
color. and the beads were strung