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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-12-19

Iryce, rou Snati rave your way"
success might be his, and both time,
effort and outlay justified"
THE outlay? l am thinking of the
outlay"
Mr.. Challoner will see to that.
have his word that no reasonable
amount will daunt him.
But this Brotherson is suspicious.
He has an inventors secret to hide, if
none other. We can't saddle him with
q guy of Sweetwater's appearance and
abnormal loquaciousness."
mot readily, own. But time will
bring counsel. Are you willing to help
the boy, to help me and possibly your
self by this venture in the dark? The
department shan't lose money by it:
that's all can promise"
"But it's big one. Gryce, you shall
have your way. You'll be the only
loser if you fail: and you will fail;
take my word for it."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
CHAPTER XIII.
Time, Circumstances, and a Villaln's
Heart.

Heart.
sour first difficulty is this. We
must prove motive. Now, I do not
think it will be so very hard to show
that this Brotherson cherished feel
ings Of revenge towards Miss Chal-
Toner. But I have to acknowledge
right here and now that the most skill
ful and vigorous pumping of the jani.
tor and such other tenants of the
Hicks street tenement as have dared
to approach, fails to show that he has
ever held any communication with
Mrs. Spots, or even knew of her exs
istence until her remarkable death at
tracted his attention"
"Humph! We will set that down,
then, as SO much against u.s."
"The next, and this is a bitter pill
too, is the almost insurmountable diff.
ficulty already recognized of determin.
ing how man, without approa ching
his victim, could manage to infiict a
mortal stab in her breast No cloak
of complete invisibility has yet been
found, even by the cleverest criminals.
But there's an answer to everything,
and I'm sure there's an answer to this.
Remember his business. He's an in.
ventor, with startling ideas. Oh,
know that / am prejudiced; but wait
and see! Miss Challoner was we'll rid
of him even at the cost of her life."
"She loved him. Even her father be-
lieves that now. Some lately discov.
cred letters have come to light to
prove that she was by no means so
heart free as he supposed. One of
her friends, it seems, has also con-
fided to him that once, while she and
Miss Challoner were sitting together,
she caught Miss ChaIloner in the act
of scribhling capitals over sheet of
paper They were all BIS with the
exception Of here and there nearly
turned o, and when her friend twitted
her with her fondness for these two
letters, and suggested Il pleasing
monogram, Miss Challoner answered,
%. B. transferring the letters, as you
see) are the initials of the finest man
in the world."'
Gosh! Has he heard this story?"
81 don't think so. 1t was told me In
confidence"
"Told you, Mr.. Gryce? Pardon my
curiosity"
"By Mr. Challoner."
"Oh! by Mr.. Challoner"
"He is greatly distressed at having
the disgraceful suggestion of suicide
attached to his daughters name. He
sent for me in order to inquire il any
thing could be done to reinstate her
In public opinion. He evidently does
not like Brotherson either.''
."And what-what did you-say?"
asked Sweetwater, with a hating u&-
terance and his face full of thought.
II simply quoted the latest author
ity on hypnotism, that no person even
in hypnotic sleep could be Influenced
by another to do what was antagonis-
tic to his natural instincts"
--latest authority That doesn't
mean final one. Surprising that it
was hypnotism! But that wouldn't
account for Mrs. Spots death Her
wound certainly. was not a self-inf1ict
ed one''
How can you be sure?'
There was no weapon found in the
room, or in the court. The snow was
searched and the children too No
weapon, Mr.. Gryce, not even a paper
cutter. Besides-but how did Mr..
Challoner take what you said?. Was
he satisfied with this assurance?"
= "He had to be. ! didn't dare to hold
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-12-19

ST wish could speak as confidently
to the contrary, but can't. can give
you my hand though, inspector, and
Sweetwater's thanks. / can meet the
boy now. An hour ago l didn't know
how / was to do it,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
Women's Valuable Thoughts.

TO be continued
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22
Accorded Full Title.

One OF the New YORK representa-
tlves in congress tells OF social
function in au assembly district po-
litical club on the East side. whereat
the chairman OF the entertainment
committee acted as master of cere-
monies.
The chairman was very busy intro
ducing the newly.arriyed members OF
the club TO the guests. who included
number Of municipal officers. The
representative mentioned was pre-
scented In way to halve his official
honors with his wife, as The Honor
able and Mrs. Congressman Blank"
Next came a couple who were not
known to the master of ceremonies.
but. after receiving the correct name
in whisper, he announced:
MIR. and Mrs. Inspector OF Hy.
drants. Faucets and Shopworks Ca.
sey. "-Lippincott's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22

hib." he said gently. shall see that
his servant spoke truth. Let this
weigh with the sahib for mercy. Be.
Eold!"
The brown fingers Enclosed and in
the hollow OF his palm trembled that
which seemed ball OF crystalized
rose fire, the stone that man has
named the Pool OF Flame. O'Rourke
uttered low cry of satisfaction, step
ping forward 10 snatch up the Jewell
simultaneously he was aware OF a
quick gasp from the direction of the
woman, followed. ere he could account
for them, by two pistol shots.
The adventurer groaned, pitching
forward blindly. one side OF his head.
from the ear to the temple, a.quiver
with an agony as IL white-hot iron
had scared him there. He stretched
forth an arm aimlessly and gripped an
iron stanchion, stopping his fall, and
hung there for what seemed an con.
sea and skies swimming blood.red be.
fore his eyes. In his ears a thxnder.
GUS rushing as of mighty waters.
BY supreme effort of will he kent
himself half.erect. clinginE to the rail,
and opened his eyes. So briefly had
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22

limp, he advanced without pause un.
I'll about six feet from the lrishman;
at which distance O'Rourke, collect
ing his wits, found voice enough TO bid
the fellow. "Stop!"
The serang halted, impassivo, I'M
moved.
"The sahib has called" lie said in
an even voice. Il am come. What is
the sahib's will with me?"
His words. together with his half
indolent. half-detiant. wholly contemp-
tuous bearing. supplied tho one thing
needful to restore to the adventurer
his self-control. O'Rourke drew him
self up, master of self once more, and
looked the lascar in the eye.
"You stand" he gaid slowly, choos.
ing his words, ION the edge OF the
grave. Do you comprehend that,
dog?"
Aye, sahib."
II have called we. then. to demand
back that which is mine, the leather
bag which ye stole when ye slew your
brother, pretending falsely 1t was he
who had slain the captain. counsel
ye, speak truth and render back to
me that which ye have stolen"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22
CHAPTER XIV.

Mrs. Prynne, reused out Of her semi.
stupor by O'Rourke's cry, with some
return of her habitual Clearness of
thought, stepped to the companIonway
and called for her maid.
O'Rourke passed hand over his
eyes. and brought It away black with
blood, but was no more than half
aware of this. Dazed and heartbrok-
en-, he stared blankly round the sham.
bles that was the deck, then, recover
ing slightly. saw Cecile join her mis-.
tress, and realized that, whatever his
personal grief, pain and despair. he
must play the part Of the ORourke.
So he turned and staggered down into
the saloon.
Danny was in his berth, sleeping the
childlik. and loglike sleep that was
ever his. Dravos, below, his ears deaf.
ened by the mighty chant of his en-.
gines, had been no more conscious Of
the drama on deck than had Danny.
O'Rourke caught the boy with hands
that gripped his shoulders cruelty, add
shook him awake. then methodically
booted him up the steps to the deck.
Once there. Danny came to his prom.
er senses and fell with a will to the
tasks O'Rourke set for him. With Ce-
cile he lifted the unconscious captain
and bore him down to his berth, then
left him to the ministrations OF mis-
tress and maid and returned to throw
overheard the last corpse, that Of the
lascar whom the serang had set to
STAY the adventurer from behind.
O'Rourke himself proceeded to the
bridge. where no found the helmsman
still at the wheel, soberly keeping the
vessel on her course. The clrcum.
stance at the time surprised him; but
1t afterwards was developed by dint
of cross-examination of the remainder
of the crew that the serang had spe-
cially exempted Quick and Drayos
from the general massacre, they being
held necessary to the navigation of
the ship. He had likewise put strict
injuctions on the helmsman not to de-
sert the wheel. whatever the tide OF
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the woman stood above the captain
His arm was paining him somewhat,
with the irritating, singing ache that
such wounds produce. and he thrust
one revolver into his pocket. clasping
a hand above the hurt.
In a fash realization Of his loss
came TO him. he Clutched the rail with
a cry. The Pool OF Flame. his sacred
trust, was gone! His eyes searched
the deck wildly, but found no trace of
the round leather bag with its preci.
Gus burden. Despair gripped his heart
In. II clutch Of ice. and for a space the
ship reeIcd about him.
lie found himself gazing blankly in
to the wOman's soicltOus eyes What
Is It? What Is IT," he heard her voice
repeating brcalhlessly He knew that
his own lips moved for some seconds
without sound AZ he Etroye to answer
her. The words, when they came,
should have been quite unintelligible
to her; he realized this almost as soon
as he had uttered them: The Pool
OF Flame"
Then he stumbled forward, crying
aloud for the serang halfway to the
ladder he halted, that individuals
head and shoulders were lifting above
the level Of the deck O'Rourkc GOV
cred him and called him aft as he
again retreatcd to the scene of the
tragedy
Had he been in condition to think
cOhercntly. he might have acted more
prudcntly But maddened. he was
able to grasp but one fact; that the
Pool Of Flame was gone and must be
recovered at whatever hazard.
The lascar came with what might
have seemed suspicious alacrlty, CON
sidering the fact that he was coerced,
that OROurke held him at the pistols
point Gaunt and sombre In the
moonlight, moving noiselessly In his
bare feet. head up and arms swinging
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22
Matter OF Justice,

Where shall Justice begin. with
those who have power or with those
who suffer wrong? If exact and ideal
Justice were done. the weak would
make an effort to give TO the strong
all that is their due, and the strong
would try to put their affairs In order
so that no Just cause of complaint
should exist anywhere. The unhappy
element in the relations OF the strong
and the weak is that both are think.
Ing too much about eXacting justice
and not enough about doing that
which is just and right. Pay what
thou owest" is the cry most often
heard. Give me that which is my
due. then | will pay you what owe"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22

| pain blinded him that II was patent
barely a second had elapsed since the
firing OF the shots. To his left a
stricken lascar was still In the act OF
falling; before him Mrs. Prynne stood
motionless, her face a mask Of horror,
revolver still poised; to the right the
scrang, drawing a kris, was smiling
sardonically, his eyes fixed upon the
woman who had set at naught his
plans,
ORourke tried to call a warning to
her, for 1t was plain that she was ap-
palled by what she had done, needless
OF all but the man she had killed; but
II was as II the bullet that creased his
temple had temporarily pnralyzed
him, his tongue clave to the roof of
his mouth and he could neither move
nor speak.
Powcrless The believed) he watched
the serang gather himself together,
like some gaunt cat. and spring; in
two strides he would have been upon
the woman and the night had been
crowned with its most pltIfu, crime.
Yet In midair, ORourke saw the man
faltcr and fall back dropping the
kris and clutchng frantically at moth.
Ing
stupidity the adventurer saw the
smoke trickllng from the muzzle Of
his own revolver and knew that, some.
how, he had managed to pull the trig.
ger His heart leapt In his breast, so
keen was his gratitude Trembling
In every limb, he essayed a second
time to fire and put final period TO
the serang's career. But his shot
went wide and the cylinder damned
so that the hammer would not rise
second time. With an oath he let
go the rail and attempted to bridge
the distance between himself and the
lascar, who was now at a consIdera.
BILE distance Keeling away toward the
rail
But his oyertaxed strength, Slapped
by loss of blood. failed him; and NAL
Ice infused new yigor into the serang,
new power to accomplish his final
fendish act
Grinning with anguish the man
leapt away from ORourke, staggered
and, jerking back his arm. flung the
Pool OF Flame from him with all his
might.
ORourke paused, petrifled with de-
spair. The great stone, glinting In
the moonlight like the very heart Of
fire. described long and flaming arc
and the sea leapt up with a
hiss to welcome It and it was gone.
A bitter cry broke from the Irish.
mans lips; he made for the man,
whom he would gladly have killed
with his bare hands. But again he
failed. The lascar, perhaps guessing
his intention. was at the last too quick
for him.
BY supreme effort the gaunt Sc.
rang seized the rail, lifted himself up.
on IT, and dropped over the side, fol-
lowing that to win which he had civ.
en- his life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22

The serang stlffened. his eyes glist-
aning In the moonlight "Sahib!" he
cried as II In supplcation.
No words, dog" cried ORourke
sternly DO as bid ye, or abide the
result Of dIsobedience!"
The sahb." said the scrang slow
ly, "is full Of eyes and wisdom. lie
sees what no man would believe he
could see. am content" He bowed
his head with curious submissiveness.
stretching forth his palms as II In
token O. surrender
ORourke caught at his breath He
had scarcely hoped for this: he had
merely called the serang aft as the
leader Of the lascars. hoping to fright
on him into revealing whichever OF
his comrades had stolen the great
ruhy-if he knew.
We have. then, the leather bag" he
demanded cxultation in his voice.
Aye, sahib; or, II not that. have
that which was therein"
The stone"
aye, Sahlb.
Then give It me"
Il am the sahibs slave" The Sc.
rang flashed a strange smile at the
revolver In O'Rourke's hand His at
'itudc puzzled O'Rourke; he would
hardly have believed this Of the man:
rather he could have conceived OF him
as denying the theft to the last and
fighting like an unclaimed Hend to re-
tain his booty His present pose was
ont Of character. or the lrIshman mis-
Judged him
out Of character or no. II was com.
Portable The serang, with head bent,
was fumbling in the folds Of his sash;
OROurke thought him over long about
it, yet was inclined to give him time
IT, view Of his abiect surrender.
At length. still smiling oddly. the
man lifted his eyes and stretched
forth a hand tight closed. The sa-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22
SYNOPSIS.

-.
The story opens nj Mont" Carlo with
-oL Terrence O.ltourko, military ifro
iAn'S ana something or Eauhl'f III MS
potel leaning on the balcony lac sees a
osautiful girl who suddenly enters Tue
eeyator ana passes from sight ~ me
ssHlhs tabl" y hnurK" notices TWO men
s1chihB Nun ono II Inc ron ietnc
Slyhn, Whiit ms companion Is Nm'ounl
Tvs Itfo1s' d"rH'' Ih' Nlhc"uni trlls
Pim The French government has directed
AlHl 10 . itoufko MS "a man VINO "ould
lhdeTGke sn'F"i mission ~ hts apart
neht - 4tourhe, VINO MA agreed 10 uh-
1erthNc the mission. Uhih HyHlrilouS
riter Ihe NlS"nnn' nll'es, haudh
e'AIcd package iN o. l'''lNc. VINO ~ mol
- open II unili "n f"' "' an par "I
shlntS shippers are soon pgitudinR from
amour a doorway curtain ihr F'shlnhh
ahu1 IN" Owner ui 'Nr my 'crlouh itrt 10
ne hlN VIZ. il'''..@ h'in whom he hhd
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22

battle, whether for or against his
brethren. The stabblng OF Quick
seemed to have been accidental, OF
necessary under circumstances unfore-
seen.
AS a matter OF fact. the remainder
OF the lascars were thoroughly cowed
and proved unbelIevably docile for the
balance of the trip.
Thus 1t was that the voyage Of the
Rance from Alden to Bombay was
pushed through without further fatal.
ity. To the lrishman. however. must
go more than half the credit: for for.
ty-eight hours he never left the brldge
nor once closed his eyes in slumber.
II was not indeed until the Rance,
on the stroke of the hour, the evening
Of the fifteenth day Of June, walked
smartly into Bombay harbor, the In.
ternational code signal M" fiutter.
ing from her peak. rounded Colabra
and dropped anchor off the point; not
until Danny and Drayos, free at length
from their toll In the broiling engine
room. came on deck to relieve him,
that O'Rourke llapsed-stumbled
down the bridge ladder and lurched
drunkenly down the saloon compan.
ionway. His head humming with
sleep. his brain bemused with fatigue
and pain, his eyes heavy. he brushed
by Mrs. Prynne without seeing her OF
even hearing her low cry OF pity and
solicitude; and so entering the first
stateroom that he came to. threw him
self, already asleep. into the berth
AS he did so a loaded revolver
dropped from his numb fingers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22
CHAPTER xxIv.-tcontinued5

SFNf ! En- -NCOntlnued'l
She came directly TO the advcnturer
without so much as glance for the
group Of lascars or the grim evidences
OF tragedy upon the deck O'Rourke
shut his teeth with exaspcratiou.
Whatever he decided to .elieve Of the
serang, whether MS judgment said OF
the man. Guilty or Not Guilty" he
dared risk nothing with the woman
present He could not tell what he'll
oi murder and mutIny he might not let
hose upon the Rance, did he make
one ill.ndyised or nasty move Alone,
he could have faced the situation with
equanimity; with tho woman by his
side. he felt as though handcuffed
"You are hurt. Colonel ORourke?"
"A mere scratch, madam--an inch
Of skin shaved of mo arm. Be good
enough to return to the saloon. waken
Dlnny and send him to me"
She ignored the curtncss Of his tone
sven as she ignored his wish. What
mas happened?" she demanded, rang.
fug herself by his side Who Ia that
there on the deck?" Her voice ris-
tag Il note, foreboded hysteria
"Quick--stabbed. didn't want We
IN see. a lascar ran amok. cut dov
the captain. was killed himself-klnd-
ness" the irrepressble humorist
broke put, Of our little brown brother,
the serang
Ills eyes never left the latter; not
an instant did he take his attention
from the cluster Of dart. figures he
was more than every ready to defend
himscn should they make any overt
move. decming his attention distract.
ed
What will you do?'
How can ! say? DO We. for the
love of God. get below and leave me
90 denl with these fends in me own
esshion."
Which" she returned equally. is
precisely what ! shall not do
II that's the case" he said brus-
fIusIy, have the kindness o hand me
the revolver by the captains side, and
--ye might see II the poor fellow still
lives"
He heard quick rustic of skirts
and the woman's hand closed over his.
pressing into his palm the '2eapon he
had desired. AS promptly. without
further words, she turned TO Quick.
The adventurer deliberated briefly,
while she bent over the captain, max.
Eng a hurried examination. He is
BADLY wounded" O'Rourke heard her
say. as he arrived at his decision, but
not dead"
Praise God for that! II
must ask ye. madam. to back me up.
Ie Ia necessary TO clear the decks. Are
we ready?" He saw, out of the tail
of bis eye, that she had sprung to her
feat Nov, ye ours" he Numbered,
with menacing pistol in either hand.
get forward, the lot of ye. Move. ye
Iolackguards!"
They went expeditiously, crowdlng
I5etween the deck-house and the rail.
together as If for mutual pro.
section. The serang was the last to
move, and went reluctantly, or seemed
TO.
Yet that was no time TO judge him |
for a minor fault. O'Rourlse herded |
the pack before him, watched them |
scramble down the ladder to the fore !.
deck. then backed to the spot where |
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22
Case OF Mistaken Identity.

President Taft was out for his aft
ernoon walk In Washington one day
when n flaxen.haired little girl ran out
In front of him, held up her finger,
and exclaimed. in a shrill voice:
Il know who you are!"
The president, thinking It not at all
unusual that she should possess this
information. but willing to crafty her.
asked:
Well. who am II"
"Aw," she said teasingly. you're
Humpty Dumpty. Maya.
zine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22
instructive.

so you took your wife 10 the base
ball game?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Meekton.
Did she enjoy IT."
only part of 1t. She thought they
wasted a great deal OF time running
around the lot, but she thought the ar
guments with the umpire were quite
interesting "-Washington Star
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22
Just pYlna to Do IL.

Servant-No, the vicar is not In Just
now Is there any message?
Old Woman (cheerfully)--well, tell
him that Martha Higgins would like
to be buried at two O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon!-London Opinion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-22
HURRY, GlrlaI

Uncle Sam has just issued little
brochure on fattening calves. Hurry.
girls, as the edition will soon be eT-
hausted. Washington Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-04-19
HANDS BURNED LIKE FIRE

Il can truthfully say Cuticura Rem
edies have cured me Of four long
years Of eczema. About four years
ago l noticed some little pimples
coming on my little finger, and not
giving it any attention, 1t soon became
worse and spread all over my hands.
If / would have them in water for q
long time, they would burn like fire
and large cracks would come. ! could
lay pin in them. After using all
the salves could think of, went to
three different doctors, but all did
me no good. The only relief got was
scratching.
80 after hearing so much about the
wonderful Cuticura Remedies, pur-
chased one complete set, and after
using them three days my hands were
much better. Today my hands are
entirely well. one set being all / used"
(Signed) Miss Eta Narber. R. F. D. 2,
Spring Lake. Mich. Sept. rs. 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with S2-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. L, Boston.