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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-27

orable to break his parole. And where
was Ryanne? "Help!"
Mahomed swung his arm round
Georges neck, and the third cry be-
gan with gurgle and ended with a
sigh. Deity, the Arab rebandaged
the prisoners mouth. So be it. He
had had his chance for freedom; now
he should drink to the bottom OF the
bitter cup, along with the others. He
had no real enmity against George;
he was simply one of the pawns in
the game he was playing. But now he
saw that there was danger in liberat-
Ing him. The other! Mahomed ca.
ressed his wiry beard. To subject
him to the utmost mental agony; to
break him physically. too; to pay him
back pound for pence; to bruise, to
hurt, to rack him, that was all Ma
homed desired.
George made no further effort to
free himself, nor apparently to bestir
himself about the future. Somewhere
in the fight, presumably as he fell
against the table, he had received a
crushing blow in the small ribs; and
when Mahomed threw him back, he
tainted for the second time in his life.
He reclined Imply in the corner of
the carriage, the bosom of his shirt
bulging open; for the thrifty Arabs
had purloined the pearl-studs, the
gold collar-buttons, and the sapphire
cuff-links. And consciousness re-
turned only when they lifted him out
and dropped him inconsiderately into
the thick dust Of the road. He stirred
again at his bonds, but presently lay
still. The pain in his side hurt keen
ly, and he wasn't sure that the rib
was whole. What time had passed
since his entrance to the English Bar
was beyond his reckoning, but he
knew that 1t was yet in the dark of
night, as no light whatever penetrated
the cloth over his eyes. That he was
somewhere outside the city he was
assured by the tang OF the winter
wind. He heard low voices-Arabic; ;
and while he possessed smattering
of the tongue, his head ached too
sharply for him to sense a word.
Later, camel coughed. Camels? And
where were they taking him upon a
camel? Bagdad? Impossible: there
were too many white men following
the known camelways. He groaned a
little, but the sound did not reach the
ears Of his captors. To ride a camel
under ordinary conditions was a pain
full affair; but tc straddle the ungainly
brute, dressed as he was, in swal-
low-tail and paper-thin pumps, did not
promote any pleasurable thoughts.
They would in all truth kill him be-
fore they got through. Hang the rug!
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CHAPTER XII.
The Caravan In the Desert.


Yes, George vanished from the
haunts of men as completely as IL the
Great Roc had dropped him into the
Valley Of Diamonds and left him
there; and as nobody knows just
where the Valley Of Diamonds. is,
George was very well lost Still, there
was, at the end of a most unique ex-
perience, recompense far beyond its
value. But, of course, George, being
without the gift Of clairvoyance, saw
nothing save the immediate and immi-
nent circumstances: door that
banged behind him, portentously; a
sack, cloak, burnouse, or whatever
it was, flung about his head, and
smelling evilly.
George hit out valiantly, and a mer-
ry sculle ensued. The room was
SMALL at least, George thought 1t was,
for in the space of one minute he
thumped against the four sides OF 1t.
He could see nothing and he couldn't
breathe very well; but in spite Of
these inconvenience he put up three
rounds that would have made some
phraseology of the fancy, he had a
good punch All the disappointments
of the day seemed to become so many
pounds of steam in his shoulder; and
he was aware of kind of barbaric
Joy whenever he hit some one. All
the circumspection Of years, all of
the gentle blood Of his peaceful for
bears, gave way to the strain which
still turks in the blood of civilized hui
manity, even in the veins of poets and
parsons. He fought with all the tac-
tics of a sailor in bar-room, not over
nicely.
A table toppled over with smash
ing noise. George and his assailants
fell in heap beside 1t. Thwackt
Bang! George struggled to his feet
and tugged at the sitting envelope.
Some one Jumped upon his back, Old
Man of the Sea style. A savage elbow
jab disposed OF this incubus. And
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was 1t, since he was now certain that
Mahomed had 1t not? 1t was Ry-
anne; Ryanne, smooth and plausible
Of tongue. Not being satisfied with
thousand pounds, he had stolen 1t
again to mulct some other simple.
trustful person. George, usually 30
unsuspicious, was now quite willing
to believe anything Of anybody.
He felt himself being lifted to his
feet. The rope round his ankles was
thrown Off His feet stung under the
renewed flow of blood. He waited for
them to liberate his hands, but the
CALLING rope was not disturbed. 1t
was evident that the natives still en-
tertained some respect for his fighting
ability. Next, they boosted him, flung
a leg here and leg there; then came
lurch backward. the recurrence OF
the pain in his side, and he knew that
he was upon the back Of 6 camel, des-
ertbound. There were stirrups, and
rs life began to spread vigor once
more through his legs, he found the
steel. The straps were too short, and
in time the upper turn Of the steel
chafed his insteps. He eased himself
by riding sidewise. the proper way
to ride camel but with constant
straining to keep his balance without
the use of mis- hands. Fortunately,
they were not travelling very fast. 9TH
erwise, what with the stabbing pains
in his side. produced by the unvarying
dog-trot, he must have fallen. He
was miserable. yet defiant; tenrs OF
anger and pain filled his eyes and
burned down his cheeks in spite Of
the cloth.
And he, poor fool, had always been
longing for an adventure, taste OF
life outside the peaceful harbor where
in he had sailed his cat-boat! Well.
here he was, in the deep-sea water;
and he read himself so truly that he
knew the adventure he had longed for
had been the cut-and-dried affairs OF
story-tellers, in which only the vii
lains were seriously disconnected.
and everything ended happily. A
dashing hero he was, to be sure!
Why hadn't he changed his clothes7
Was there ever such an ass? Ryanne
had told him that there was likely to
be SPORT and yet he had left the ho-
tel as one dressed for the opera. ASS!
And tomorrow the Ludwig would sail
without him.
| (TO BE CONTINUEp.)
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CHAPTER xI.-(continued.)

She had gone scarcely a hundred
yards when she was accosted by
tall Arab whom she indistinctly recol-
lected having seen before; where, she
could not definitely imagine. 1t was
the ragged green turban that cleared
away her puzzlement. The Arab was
the supposed beggar over whom Perci-
val chow easily she had fallen into the
habit OF calling him thatD had STUN
bled. He stood 80 tall and straight
that she knew he wasn't going to beg;
80 naturally she stopped. Without
word. without even look that ex-
pressed anything, he slipped a note
into her hand, bowed with Oriental
gravity. and stepped aside for her to
proceed. She read the note hastily
as she continued her way. Horace?
Why should he wish to meet her that
evening, at the southeast corner of
the Shai'a Mahomoud-El-F a
step from the British Consulate's? I?
And she mustn't come in a carriage
nor tell any one where she was 60
ingr Why all such childish mystery :?
He could see her far more conven-
lently In the lounging-room of the
hotel. She tore the note into scraps
and flung them upon the air. She was
afraid. She was almost certain why
he wished to meet her where neither
her mothers nor her uncle's eye
would be within range. Should she
meet him? Deeper than this, dared
she? Why had she come to Cairo,
when at Mentone she had known
peace, such peace as destiny was gen.
erous enough to dole out to her? And
now, out of this tolerable peace,
thousand hands were reaching to rend
her heart to wiring it. She decided
quickly. Since she had come this
far, to go on to the end would add but
little to her burden. Better to know
al too soon than too late.
That the note had not been direct
ed to her and that she was totally un-
familiar with Ryanne's handwriting,
SscapsA hss. shs had too many other
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inquired about Fortune, and was in
formed that she had dined in her
room. A case of doldrums, Mrs. Ched-
soye believed.
"I'm in peck Of trouble" said
George, craving little sympathy.
"In what way?"
"The rug told you about is gone."
What? Stolen?"
"Yes. Vanished into thin air"
"That's too bad. OF course the po
lice will eventually find 1t for you"
"I'm afraid that's exactly the
trouble, l really daren't put the case
in the hands of the police"
"Oh, l see." Mrs. Chedsoye looked
profoundly sorry.
And here / am due for Port Said
tomorrow"
That's the kind that bowls you
over" said the Major. 'If there is
anything 1 can do after you are
"Oh, shouldn't think Of bothering
you. Thanks, though"
you must have lost your key" sug
gested Mrs. Chedsoye.
mo. It's been hanging up in the
porter's bureau all day."
'Weil, hope you find the rug" said
the Major, with a sly glance at his
sister.
Thanks. l must be off. The chap
bought 1t of says that the official
guardian from Bagdad has arrived,
and that there's likely to be some
sport. Pm to meet him at place
called the English-Bar."
"The English-Bar?" The Major
shook his head. "a low place, if / re-
member"
And you are going dressed like
that?" asked Mrs. Chedsoye.
Haven't time to change" He ex-
cused himself and went in search of
a carriage.
"The play begins, Kate" whispered
the Major. This Hoddy Of ours is
wonderful chap"
Poor fellow"
What; Hoddy?"
mo; Percival. He'll be very un
comfortable in patent-leather pumps.
The Major laughed light-heartedly
II suppose We might telegraph for res
ervation on the Ludwig"
81 shall pack at once. Fortune can
find her way to Mentone from Naples
am beginning to worry about that
girl. She has temper; and she is
beginning to have some IDEAS"
Marry her, marry her! How much
longer must preach that sermon
She's growing handsomer every day
too. Watch your laurels, Kate"
Mrs. Chedsoye inspected her rings
Meanwhile, George directed his
driver to go post-haste to the English.
Bar. That he found it more or less
of dive in nowise alarmed him. He
had been in places Of more frightful
aspect. AS Ryanne had written him
to make inquiries of the barmaid rela
tive to finding him, he did so. She
jerked her head toward the door at
the rear. George went boldly to It,
opened 1t, and stepped Inside.
And vanished from the haunts OF
men.
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things upon her mind to see all things
clearly, especially such trifles. She
finished her walk, returning by the
way she had gone, gave the key to the
lift-boy, and in her room dropped
down upon the bed, dry-eyed and
weary. The most eventful day she
had ever known.
And all the while George sat by
the window and watched, and at
length fell into frame OF mind that
was irritable, irascible and self-con-
demnatory. And when he found that
his precious Yhiordes was gone, his
condition was the essence of all disa-
greeable emotions. 1t was beyond him
how any one could have stolen it. He
never failed to lock his door and
leave the key with the porter. And
surely, only man with wings could
have gained entrance by the window
Being thorough business man among
other accomplishments, he reported
his loss at once to the management;
and the management set about the
matter with celerity. At half after
seven every maid and servant in the
hotel had been questioned and exam
ined, without the least noticeable re-
suit. The rug was nowhere to be
found George felt the loss keenly.
He was not so rich that he could af-
ford to lose both the rug and the thou
sand pounds he had paid for it. His
first thought had been of Ryanne; but
1t was proved that Ryanne had not
been in the hotel since morning; at
least, no one had seen him.
George gloomed about. A beastly
day, all told; everything had gone
wrong, and all because he had over
slept. At dinner something was
wrong with the soup; the fish was
greasy; the roast was dry and stringy;
the wine, full of pieces Of cork. Out
into the lounging-room again; and
then the porter hurried over to him
with note from Ryanne. 1t stated
briefly that 1t was vitally important
for Mr.. Jones to meet him at nine
o'clock at the English-Bar In the Quar-
ter Rosetti. Any driver would show
him the way. Mohamed- El-Gebel, the
guardian of the Holy Yhiordes, had
turned up, and the band was begin
ming to play. Would Mr.. Jones like a
little fun by the wayside?"
I'm his man." said George. "But
how the devil did this Mahomed ever
get into my room?"
Had Fortune dined downstairs in
stead of alone in her room, events
might have turned out differently. Ry-
anne had really written to George, but
not to Fortune.
Mahomed, fatallst that he was, had
thrown everything upon the whirling
scales Of chance. and waited. Later,
he may have congratulated himself
upon his good luck But 1t wasn't
luck; 1t was the will Of Allah that he,
Mahomed. should contribute his slen-
der share in. working out the des-
TIMES of two young people.
George was In the proper mood for
an adventure. He went SO far as TO
admit to himself that he would have
liked nothing better than a fisticuff.
The one mistake he made In his cal
culations was dress. Men didn't gen
orally go a-venturing In such finical
attire. They wore bowlers and sack.
coats and carried heavy walking.
sticks. The only weapons George had
were his two hands. now adorned with
snug.ftting opera-gloves.
He cav Mrs. Chedsoye. spoke to her.
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And doubly hang the man who had
sold Il to him!
His whilom friend, conscience, came
back and gibbered at him. Once he
said: Don't do it!" and now she was
saying quite humanity: II told you
SOL" Hadn't she warned him? Hadn't
she swung her red lantern under his
very nose? Well, she hoped he was
satisfied. His reply to this brief jere-
miad was that If ever he got his hands
upon the rug again, he would hang
on till the crack of doom. and con
science herself could go hang. Mere
peryerBeness. probably. And where
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(To BE CoNTINUED.)
All About NothIna.

Some of the saddest "misunder.
standings" in life have arisen all about
nothing. Looking backward. we can
not think why We were so angry or
what our friend could see in our words
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-27

to be so bitterly offended. Great
wrongs may be righted. and the sky
be clear again, but the ."all about
nothing quarrels have way of last
Ing indefinitely. There is nothing to
explain. and nothing to apologize for,
we tell ourselves; the whole thing
was too silly for words" Exactly
SO; and 1t Is pity we did not think
of this at the time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-27
After PIsco.

The man who has to cat his ON
words has crow for dessert. t.-Washint
ton Post.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27
DAINTY BEACH LAKE.

Surrounded with verdure and wood
land and brake,
Spread out like mirror lies dainty
Beach Lake,
A jewel of nature rejecting the light
OF the lord of the day and the queen
of the night.
Its beauties but half understood by
the throng,
Who people its borders the whole
summer long,
In primitive splendor it lies here as
one
Who's worth is unnoticed, who's
praise is unsung.
It's waters OF crystal, fit drink for a
king,
The sands of it's shore cleaning
white;
It's coves are all dear to the fisher
mans heart,
It's beaches the bathers delight.
It's health-giving breezes brings color
galore
To the cheeks of the workers in Of
flee or store,
Who, when their brief summer Vaca-
tion they take,
Iut III the Bldu nouiS aiOuhu N"iH''
Beach Lake.
There are lakes that are larger, much
larger, in fact,
Some OF them approaching in size to
the sea.
They are all right for traffic. but for
pleasure or rest
Lakes OF that size don't appeal TO
me.
In an hour OF comfort, with paper or
book,
Or a health giving row ! would take,
Or a season OF pleasure with rod,
line and hook
Then give TO me dainty Beach Lake.
A river has beauties peculiarly its
own,
The oceans impressive and vast,
They both furnish pleasure and Joy
for a time
But they pail on the senses at last
But the pride OF Wayne county, its
pure mountain lakes
Which glitter like gems in the sun,
Offers pleasure unbounded to thous-
ands of hearts
Both now and for ages to come.
Keep forever these beauty spots open
10 all,
Where alike, both the rich and the
poor
May get close to nature and natures
great God
AS long as the world shall endure.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27

Naturally there will follow the max
ing of improved highways of other
roads until the whole state shall en-
Joy the privilege of free improved
roads. w. w. Finley, president of
the Southern Railway company and
chairman of the executive committee
of the American Association for
Highway Improvement, makes a plea
to the farmers of the country to join
forces with the view of improving
country highways, especially those
which connect large towns that fur
nish a market for their produce and
shipping points. He alludes to the
roads connecting the principal towns
as trunk lines" in distinguishing
them from those to shipping points.
Mr.. Finley says: THE trunk line
highways, afford ideal routes for
tourists. There are some localities,
especially those most frequented by
tourists, where the construction of
trunk line highways of this class is
highly desirable and their improve
ment necessarily benefits the farm
ers adjacent to them. If the greatest
good is to be done to the greatest
numbers, the farmer is more inter-
ested in the improvements of the
roads oil the second class which have
been mentioned-those radiating
from a market town or shipping sta
ton. By giving attention first to
those parts of the roads Immediately
adjacent to the towns and shipping
stations and extending improvement
out into the country year after year
as funds may become available, en-
tire regions will in time be traversed
by good roads. Then, by connecting
up adjoining systems of those radiat-
ing roads, trunk lines and through
road for tourists ultimately will be
formed. The improvement of these
radiating roads will be beneficial to
not only the farmer, but also to
large proportion of the dwellers in
cities and towns. They will enlarge
the trade of retail merchants, facili-
tate the work of rural mail carriers
and extend the limits within which
local newspapers can be circulated
on the day of publication.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27

lating his parole, returned here last
evening with the prisoner. Kelly
will be compelled to remain in the
county jail until the regular May
term of the circuit court when the
parole will be formerly revoked by
Judge J. w. Hamilton. Following
this formality, Kelly will be taken to
Salem to serve a two-year sentence
imposed by Judge Hamilton follow
ing the prisoners admission of bur
glarizing Sutherlin store about
eight months ago.
Sheriff Quine says the thermom-
eter registered about 16 below zero
during his stay in North Dakota, and
suffice to say that he is pleased to
get back to Oregon. Enroute from
Seattle to Fargo he says he enjoyed
the company of William Jennings
Bryan, twice Democratic candidate
for President of the United States.
While in Fargo the sheriff met a
number of friends of VI. Guest, the
local baker, all of whom were glad
to learn of actual conditions prevail
ing in Oregon. Sheriff Quine says
there are hundreds of glaring post
ers scattered throughout Dakota, all
of which carry the stay away from
Oregon" message, as adopted and
sent broadcast throughout the United
States by the Portland Labor Coun-
cil.-Umpqua Valley News, Rose
burg, Oregon.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27
THINK THIS OVER.
This Offer Should Gain the Confidence
Of the Most SkepticaI.

Of the Most skepticaI.
We pay for all the medicine used
during the trial, II our remedy fails
to completely relieve you Of constipa-
tion. We take all the risk. You are
not obligated to US in any way what
ever, If you accept our offer. That's
a mighty broad statement, but we
mean every word Of it. Could anything
be more fair for you?
A most scientific, common-sense
treatment is Rexall Orderlies, which
are eaten like candy. Their active
principle Is a recent scientific discov-
cry that is odorless, colorless, and
tasteless; very pronounced, gentle, and
pleasant in action, and particularly
agreeable in every way. This ingredi.
ent does not cause diarrhGa, nausea,
1atulence, gripping, or other inconven.
fence. Rexall Orderlies are particular
ly good for children, aged and delicate
persons.
If you suffer from chronic or habit
ual constipation, or the associate or
dependent chronic ailments, we urge
you to try Rexall Orderlies at our risk.
Remember, you can get them only at
our store. IL tablets, 10 cents; sc tab
let's, 25 cents; so tablets, so cents. Sold
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
A. NJ. LEINE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27

March 10, 1912.
he Honesdale Citizen,
Honesdale, Pa.
en- lemen:-
desire through the columns of
pur paper to call attention to the
|ecent notice sent out by the De-
hrtment of Agriculture warning the
)nblic against the use of foreign
fown potatoes for seed purposes,
|hd calling attention to the fact that
Europe has several potato diseases
bt now known to exist in this
Runtry, the Introduction of which
build greatly affect our future po-
to crops and lead to serious diff
lty. The circular further calls
tention that these foreign grown
Ptatoes are not adapted to planting
either the north or south.
Very truly yours.
w. d. b. AINEY.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27
WHEAT STALKS FROZEN.
State Zoologist Finds Damage Where
Snow Was Light.

Fears that the wheat crop of Penn
sylvania will fall as far short of the
average as it did last year, because of
the severity of the Winter and the
absence of snow at the time of the
remarkable drop of the temperature
in January and February, are ex-
pressed by DR.. H. A. Surface, the
State Economic Zoologist, who has
returned to the capitol after visiting
a number of counties in the southern
and western ends of the State.
Last year the wheat crop fell short
owing to the depredations of the
Hessian fly, which was worse than
had been known in a decade, and al
most ruined the crops on famous
farms. In many fields the wheat
stalks have been frozen.