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IN the rail, dividing his somewhat

on the rail, dividing his somewhat
perturbed attention between a noisy
lot Of lascar stewards, deckhands. and
native thirdclass passengers in the
bows below, and the long lines of
saugor island. Just then slipping past
on the starboard beam.
Up to the day that the Poonah had
sailed from Tilbury dock, London,
from the time he had left Quain
among tho sand dunes Of Long Island,
hs had not been conscious Of any sort
oe espionage upon his movements.
But from the hour that the Poonah
With Id miscellaneous ships COM
pany. vhits. yellow. brown. and black,
had warped out into the Thames, he
had felt hs was being watched-had
realised II instinctvsly, having moth
Ing definite whsreon to base his fsel.
Ing. 10 was neither tmoeous nor
givso 10 oonjuring up shapes Of ter.
ror from the depths of nervous i'm
asinston: the sensation Of being un-
der the surveillance Of unseen, pryins
syss q unmistskable. Yet hs had tried
TO reason himself out OF the belief
aftsf taking Ill sensible precautions,
such - nsvsr letting the photograph
of Sophia Farrell out Of his possession
and keeping the Token next his skin,
h . channels bag that nestled beneath
bis arm, swinging from leather cord
round his neck. It was quite con.
csivable that that Jewel. intrinEcally
invaluable. was badly wanted by IT.
former possessors. whether for the
simple worth ot It Or because 1t play.
Cd an important part In the intrigue.
or whatsver It was. hat had resulted
in Rutton's suicide. For his own part,
Amber cared nothing for it
Such. in short, had been his frame
Of mind up to eight O'Clock Of the
previous evening. At that hour he had
made . discovery which had diverted
the entire trend Of his thoughts.
Doggott ever . poor sailor. had
been feeling Ill and Amber had excused
him early In the afternoon. About si1
o'clock he had gone to his statsroom
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In Strict Obedience.

Master Gregory Graham, aged three.
had been having an ocean bath, and
breaking away from his older sister
he ran all dripping wet to the door Of
the living room, where Mrs. Graham
was entertaining caller from the
fashionable hotel.
"Why, Greg" his mother greeted
him. you mustn't come in here like
that, dear. Go straight upstairs and
take off your bathing suit first"
A few minutes later Mrs. Graham
turned toward the door in curiosity
as to what sight there had sent her
visitors eyebrows up SO high, and in
the same moment her sons cheerful
voice rang out:
II looked 1t off, mother. like you
told me to. I'm coming In now for
some cake"
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mystified him. He had given his
name to the clerk, who looked up.
smiling.
Mr.. David Amber7" he said.
Why. yes"
We were expecting you. sir. You
came by the Poonah!
Yes. but"
There's a note for you" The man
turned to rack, sorting out small
square envelope from others pigeon.
holed under "A"
Could 1t be possible that Sophia
Farrell had been advised Of his com
Ing? Amber's hand trembled slightly
with eagerness and excitement as he
took the mlssive.
An Euraslan boy left 1t for you
half an hour ago." said the clerk.
Thank you" returned Amber. con.
trolling himself sufficiently to wait
until he should be conducted to his
room before opening the note.
1t was not. he observed later. super.
scribed In feminine hand. Could 1t
be from Quains friend Labertouche? !?
Who else? Amber lifted his
shoulders resignedly. II wish Qualn
had minded his own business" he
said ungratefully; II can take care Of
myself. This Labertouche1l proba.
bly, make life misery for me-"
There was quality in the note.
however, TO make him forget his re-
sentiment Of Quain's well.meant inter.
ference.
my Dear sir," 1t began formally:
"Quain's letter did not reach me un.
til this afternoon; a circumstance
which regret. Otherwise l should
be better prepared to assist you. l
have, on the other hand, set afoot
enquiries which may shortly result in
some interesting Information bearing
upon the matters which engage you.
I expect to have news Of the Fs. to.
night, and shall be glad to communi.
cate II to you at once. am presum.
Ing that you propose losing no time
In attending 10 the affair Of the gold.
smith. but J take the liberty Of ad.
vising you that to attempt to ind him
without proper guidance or prepare.
ton would be an undertaking has.
ardous In the extreme. May I offer
you my ssrvicesi II you decide to &C.
cept them, be good enough to come
before tan tonight to the sailors lodg.
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and dressed for dinner, unattended.
Absorbed In anticipations Of the NOR.
row, when first he should set foot In
Calcutta and take the FIRST step in
pursuit Of Sophia Farrell. he had
absent.mlndedly neglected to empty
the pockets Of his discarded clothing.
At seven he had gone to dinner. leav-
Ing his stateroom door open. a. was
his habit-a not unusual one with
nrstcabin passengers on long voyages
and his nannels swinging from
hooks In the wall. About eight. dis
covering his oversight through the
absence Of his cigarette case. he had
hurried back to the stateroom to dis
cover that he had been curiously
robbed.
His watch, his keys. his small
change and his sovereign purse. his
silver cigarette case-all the articles,
In fact, that he was accustomed to
stun into his pockets-with one eI.
ception. were where he had left them,
But the leather envelope containing
the portrait Of Sophia Farrell was
missing from the breastpocket Of his
coat.
From the hour In which he had OBJ
tanned It he had never but this once
let 1t out Of his personal possession.
The envelope he had caused to be con.
structed for Its sxfe.keeping during
his enforced inaction In London. He
had never once looked at It save In
strict privacy, secure even from the
eyes Of Doggott: and the latter did
not know what the leather case con.
tained.
Thus his preconcsived and self-con.
structed theory % to the extent OF
The Dnemy's knowledge. was in an In.
slant overthrown. They" had seized
the very frst relaxation Of his vigi.
lance to rob him Of that which he
valued most. And In bis heart he
feared and believed that the incident
indicated their" intimacy not alone
with his secret but with that which hs
shared With Colonel Farrell.
Since then his every move toward
rsgAining the photograph had been
fruitless.
In the end, and in despair, Amber
posted . notice on the ships bulle.
tin board. offering so guineas reward
for the return Of the photograph to
him either before landing or 1t the
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GET POWER.
Tho Supply Comes From Food.

II we get power from food why not
strive to get all the power We can.
That is only possible by use Of skill.
fully selected food that exactly fits
the requirements OF the body.
Poor fuel makes poor fire and q
poor fire Is not good steam producer.
From not knowing how to select
the right food to fit my needs. l suf.
fered grievously for q long time from
stomach troubles" writes lady from
little town In Missouri.
1T seemed as II would never be
able to find out the sort OF food that
was best for mo hardly anything that
! could eat would stay on my stomach.
Every attempt gave me heartburn and
filled my stomach with gas. | got
thinner and thinner until l literally
became living skeleton. and In time
was compelled to keep to my bed.
A few months ago was persuaded
20 try Grape-Nuts food. and It had such
good effect from the very beginning
that l have kept up Its use ever since.
I was surprised at the ease with which
! disested It. 1t proved to be just
what ! needed.
"All my unpleasant symptoms. tho
heartburn, the inflated feeling which
gave me 80 much pain disappeared.
My weight gradually increased from
sS to lls pounds. my figure rounded
out, my strength came back. and am
now able to do my housework and en-.
Joy II. Grape.Nuts food did It," Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
A ten days trial will show anyone
some facts about food.
Read the little book. "Ths Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above IettesI A new
eae appears from time to tlme. ThAy
are eesuise, true, and fall sf hunaa
lAtsresL
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syNops,a.
0lo0 soA0u Ao0laf

n.ytd Ambst sts.aaS tee aeek-saoes-
p young lady sauss61sA WHO has bSsa
tsmountsd By her hoeSs becoming fright
80 e ths sudden apRsafenoe In The ROAD
ssssp.a. - II Gs:it: e: e: .a..::e :e1asss:s 1as
- . man Of high rank and pressing .
myStatous nttls bronss box, T6o 10
~" into his hand, 6iSappsaD IN the
Sooa The qri calls Amber By mama.
z In turn addrsssss her g Miss SOPHIE
STsn, daughter Of Col Farrell Of TIA
otldsh diplomatic service In India and
Visiting the Qualns. Several nights laief
Pc ouain homo . burglarised and ths
bronss box stolen. Amber and ouain eo
hunting on an island and become lost asd
Ambr . LIFT maroonsd. He wandsfs
about d1aliy reaches cabin and rso-
DGnises - its occupant a old frieod
namsd Rnttcn. whom be last met In Eng-
Esnd. end Who aDpeass 70 b IN hiding.
stranssH agitatsd ChattsrN appsas1
md summons Rutton 70 Z mestinS of q
enyStsrious body. Rutton ssisss . rsvoi-
eef and dashsG aftsr Chattsrt. He ~
euSne Wildly excited. says he has killed
khs Hindu, takss poison, and when dyinl
Asks Amber 70 80 to India ON mystsrd.
pos GRAND. Amber decides 70 Is6vs q
Docs for India
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Great Eastern hotel, Calcutta, and
having thereby established his reputa-
ton a. mild lunatie, sat down to
twirl his thumbs and await the out
come. confidently anticipating there
would be none. "They" had outwit-
ted him and not 500 guineas would
tempt "them." he believed. 1t re-
mainsd only to contrive q triumph In
despite Of this setback.
Tho Poonah slipped In to her dock
under cover Of darkness. Amber. dis
smbsrking with Doggott, climbed into
an open ghari On the landing stage
and was driven swiftly to his hotsl.
As he alishted and. leaving DoEgott
to settle with the ghariwallah. crossed
the sidewalk to the hotsl entrance. q
bsgsar slipped through the throng Of
wayfarers. whining 1t his elbow.
Give. 0 give. Protector Of ths
Poor!"
Preoccupisd, Amber hardly heard.
and passed on; but tho native stuck
lsach-lks 10 his side.
"0ive. hssoor-and the mercy Of
God shall be upon the heaven-born for
ten thousand years!''
Now 'heaven.born" IL hattery prop
erly reserved for those who sit in
high places. Amber turned and eyed
the man curiously, at the same time
dropping into the filthy. importunate
palm few annss.
May the shadow Of the heaven
born be long upon the land. whom he
shall hare passed through tho Gate
way Of swordsl"
And like fash the man was gone
lodging nimbly round the CHAR
and across Old Court House street
losing himself almost instantly in the
press Of early evening traffic.
"Ths devil!" said Amber thought
fully. why should 1t be assumed
that ! have any shadow Of an inten
ton Of entering that damnable Gate
way Of Swordsi"
An incident at the desk, while he
was arranging for his room. further
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Film Dram. for 1os,ooo.ooo Russian.

v bu 'SVe"e ISi ISotSOStOVS nubuIuUU,
Cinematograph theaters are tre'
mendously popular In Russia. Almost
every village has one. Moscow and
81. Petersburg have about 30 each.
For the empire the number Is esti.
mated at 1900, with an aggregate at.
tendance last year Of 1os 100000. A.
the average admission Of 20 cents,
S2l 100000 was taken In. Admission
charges range from to 81 cents,
Many houses entertain 1000 a night
On Sundays and holidays the crowds
are enormous. The pictures shown
are largely educational and do much
good. especially a. 10 large q proper.
ton Of the Pussian population u u
litarau
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A Commuters Explanation.
The man in the iron mask explained.
"They assured me there were no
mosquitoes here" he cried.
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLUlNo.
Talk No. 1.

Talk No. I.
Avoid liquid bluing. Every drop Of
water Is adulteration. Half cents
worth Of blue in large bottle filled
with water is sold for cents or 10
cents in many places.
Always use RED CROSS BAG
BLUE, the blue that's all blue. A
large two-oz. package, all blue. sells
for s cents or 4.oz. for 10 cents. De-
lights the laundress. AT ALL GOOD
GROCERS.
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Remarkable Fish.

II thought you said there were fish
around here" said the disappointed
sportsman.
There are," replied Farmer Corn
tossel. But they are experienced
fish. Moreover, they're kind and con-
siderate."
II haven't had nibble."
well, you don't think they'd bite at
that brand-new fancy tackle. do you!
They'd stand off and admire 1t, but
they'd never take u chance on getun'
1t mussed up"
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Little Pitcher,

Little Pitcher.
Lady Visitor-I am coming to your
mammals company tomorrow, Tom
my.
Tommy-Well, you won't get good
supper.
Tommy's Papa-Tommy, what do
you mean, talking like that?
Tommy-Well. you know. pa, you
told ma. you'd have to get some
chicken feed for her old hen party
tomorrow.
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Evelyn-But when 1t comes to love-
making Harold is rather green. isn't
he?
Myrtle-Not now.
Evelyn-lndeed!
Myrtle-No. he's blue; | rejected
him last evening.
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Is life worth living? 1 should say
that 1t depends on the liver.-Thomas
Gold Appleton.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for ChildretI
teething, softens the gums, rcduces,inhammA.
ton. allAys pain. cures WIND collie. 2sc bottle.
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cHAPrGR vIIl.
First STEPS.

Forward On tho promenade dack
Of the Poonah. In the shadow Of the
bridge. Amber stood with both elbows
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-20
WOMAN FROM !
TOWN OF MAN
Tells Her Friends What Help
ed Her and They Tried it
With Success

Man. w. va.-Mrs. Grace Former. OF
this city, writes: Il was so weak last
summer, could hardly stand on my feet.
and lost flesh every day was so nerv-
Gus 1 could not bear to have anyone near
me. The first dose of Cardui helped me.
1t is the most wonderful medicine in the
world for weak women. Until 1 began
taking Cardui the woman's tonic, had
fainting spells. every month. Now. am
entirely cured of them. have told my
friends about Cardui, and they have used
it. with great results. cannot say
enough for Cardui, for 1 know it has
saved my life"
If friend told you of The remarkable
results she had obtained through the use
of Cardui, the woman's tonic, wouldn't
you think It worth trial for your own
womanly troubles? Thousands of ladies
have written in praise of this reliable.
time-tested remedy. for women. During
the past 50 years. more than million
women have benefited by using Cardui.
Since cardu has helped so many 9TH
ers, it should surely help you. Try it.
n. B-writs to- Ladies' Advisory Dept.
for Special Instructions, and 64-page book,
Home Treatment for Women" sent In plain
wrapper, on request.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-20
GOVERNOR WILL TOUR
COUNTRY FOR WOMEN

TACOMA, Wash. Jan. 16-At the hnal
meeting OF the delegates of the National
Noman's Council of Vooters in this city,
yesterday 1t was decided to organize an
advisory board. beaded by Gov. ]. II.
Brady, OF Idaho Isaac n. Stevens. o.
Denver, was named member of the
board and other members will be an
nounced by Governor Brady later. Gov
ernor Brady announced his intention Of
making tour of the entire country and
of going abroad in the interest of WON
ans suffrage A publicity bureau was
also organized to operate In all states in
which woman's suffrage does not obtain
The president of the national council,
Mrs Emma Smith Devoe, of Washing
ton, who viii attend the international
convention OF woman's suffrage in Stock
holm, Sweden, this year, was authorized
to use her influence to have the inferno
tionaI convention of 1912 held in the Unit
ed States.
All the delegates are departing for their
homes today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-20
HrLp ron THE HoUsEKEEPER

Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-20
BOY WITH NECK BROKEN
HAS VERTEBRAE. KNITTED

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 17-one of the
most remarkable cases on record of re-
covery from broken neck was announc-
ed complete at the Charity hospital
here yesterday when plaster was re-
moved from the neck Of Phillip HORT
man, boy IA years old, and an x-ray
photograph showed the vertebrate to
have perfectly knitted.
Last summer the boy, after witness
ing a circus, attempted to turn back
ward somersauIt, as he had seen the
acrobats do. He landed on his neck,
breaking the second third cervicaI ver-
tebrae.
A plaster cast was placed about the
neck after the vertebrae had been 'set."
and the lad has been guarded every
minute since to prevent him breaking
the cast When it was taken off yes
terday and the photographs made Show
ing the yertehrae to have knitted, young
Hoffman was permitted to turn his head
and nod. He suffered no pain and is,
apparently as sound and well as before
the accident
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-20

very pretentious vessel filled with mora
than the ordinary. or so thought Its
owner. AS the months passed and they
failed to return with what our ambition
had decided on we stood on the beach
and watched, or during toil-hlled hours
hoped, and in the night watches prayed
for the ships we sent TO sea.
November. December, January. and no
sign save perhaps the wreckage. Are
we going TO give up? Shall we decide
that this world is no place for an honest
man and then prove our dishonesty by
wasting the gift God bestowed on us ?
Perhaps the little craft we sent out was
overbalanced by self-confdence, by self
ishness. or some other sin that flesh is
heir to. Let our mistakes teach us
that we must not plan our future, and
expect Il to be all our own way. Count
as nothing any plan In which we cannot
let first be tried by the Judge of all
things. Let Gods wcrd be the ballast
and you may be sure your little boat
win come back laden with the things you
need In the very hour you need them.
January is not gone, and II II should
60 you remember that February has %
days and that there are ten other months
in this year. In the meantime launch
other boats help other people to launch
theirs and, best or all, measure them
by Gods true measuring line, MI them
with the best in your storehouse and
be sure that In sending out the best you
have the best win return to you.
Small service is true service while it
lasts;
OF humblest friends. bright creature,
scorn not one;
The Daisy by the shadow that II casts,
Protects the lingering dewdrop from
the sun"
Faithfully yours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-20

Dear Household: This morning as / was
washing the dishes ] thought about you. and
decided to send you a letter about some OF
the things l have had TO learn
when 1 went to housekeeping 1 knew about
as much as a I6-year-Old girl should. for
had been in an office % years and the train
ing my mother had given me was covered by
ali those years ! had deyoured cook books
(mentaIly. OF coursel and tine pages devoted 70
home making in my magazines. Occasionally
stole haif day, or my noon hour, and visit.
ed cooking classes various demonstrations
and when my good fortune at last granted me
shorter hours az the office and time 10 do my
less decided on a gas stove, for they save
50 much work and cooking is so much easier
on them. One living in the country can have
blue flame OF alcohol stove. have my
table near my stove. aud the dishes are IN
a cupboard with two sliding glass doors.
have a waiter, really strong one that Is
nearly yard. at least thirty inches long,
and when the meal Is ready TO be served put
all / can IN Il and usually one trip takes
IL sll to the table. The waitr hangs just
inside the kitchen door. and when the meal Is
over | get IL and take back the soiled dishes.
II the sisters viii try a waiter. put IL on
the kitchen table before they begin to take az
the meals. they viii be surprised how many
stems are saved.
Nv table "a lust right TO. sit I'm a chair OF
ordinary height to wipe my dishes. mix my
dough- peel my vegetables polish my silver
the proper amount OF water In IL. the gas light
ed. and I Immediately begin on the cups and
glasses: by the time they washed the wate
r. as hot as I can ben II. ! then put IN
my silver and after that turn off the gal
and continue to wash the plates and dishes.
But before any OF this Is done / get tbs
hominy boiler clean ] can. pour tbs
greasy water out OF the frying pan and gel
the stove utensils ready. About the time e
turn off the gas under my dish pan ] turf
II on under a boiler Of water to scah the
dishes. They are put TO drain in a big tiT
dripping pan while ! wash the kitchen things
then SIT down and wipa the dishes. put those
needed for the food IN the Kitchen safe, put
the others on the waiter and take them int
the dining ROOM
I always sweep my front piazza and put thu
sitting In order as soon as breakfas
Is over and the things taken TO the kitchen
and not he troubled over the appearance 81
one can reel beets most rapidly by pourinl
cold water over them. grssping the riot firnr'
and slipping off the skin and the stems 81
tire lesves. They viii be hot enough for tie
table ~ you have had them boiling till read'
to peel.
I keep nv salt IN a covered dish. and als'
have with fugar in II on my Kitchen "a
BILE: then I don't waste step getting sueai
for nv vegetables. Turnfre are much i'm
nroved BY adding teaspoonfui Of sugar whil'
thev are cooking. as are green peas ana cab
bswe
find that left over coid homlny added
to even a fourth the amount usually cooked
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-20
rA1THrUL FOR SIX YEARS


Dear Household; 1t has been long since !
had the pleasure OF a pen chat with you
suspect most Of you have forgotten me, but
for a few minutes. as Pm awful lonesome
today Though / am not one of the kind who
get 80 lonesome they nearly die II left alone
occupy my mind, butA-well, I'm Just dying
for chat with You, THAT'S ann
What has become OF all the writer's? wouldn't
give two cents for The Journal without the
BingLsm's little party was fine, wasn't til
], too. often try to picture how my fsvorites
look. ~
Eula Lee. your letter was just what we
needed. We would all do wen to have a
house -cleanng'' occasionally.
Harlow Meadow, / have rocked in vain for
TO write us nice long real soon. for
every thing you write breathes OF good cheer.
Hello. Mr.. Bachi expect OF those old
maids, widows, or sweet sixteeners" have cap
tiyated you and keep you too busy to write.
Please come again soon and raise another row,
we need something to wake us up.
Marion Stevens, thought you had deserted
us; glad to have You back; We enjoyed your
Sometimes i feel like l would give almost
anything 20 be able to view the world as l did
with the eyes Of youth. Then ] had conf
dence In everyone's sincerity; the deceit and
hollow mockery Of the world was sealed book
to me. Oh. for the restoration OF lost conf
denee!
Miss Thomas. Chat for January was fine
1t. seemed to suit me so well. l felt like il
was intended for me-
You know zone touch Of nature makes the
whole world kim" and ] suppose we al
alike in some respects ami heavens wisdom
has decreed that man Of man should ever
stand In need.
wish to thank all who remembered me II
any way. did much enjoy the letters and
cards and they are placed away among my
treasured keep-sakes.
Sylvania Stubbs is busy teaching the
young Idea how to shoot he seems TO have nc
time for writing. Let hear from you.
1t has been six years since wrote my first
letter to the Household. ana 1 guess I'm en-
titled TO a badge and hope to own one sons
day. s
Wishing every one who rea6s this happy
and prosperous New Year, 1A1 JOHNSON
Juliette, Ca.