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Forty Thieves: George was transport
ed mentally to that magic city. stand
ing between the Tigris and the Eu-
pirates, In all Its white glory OF
thousand years gone. Ryanne, the
room and its furnishings, all had van
ished. all save the exquisite fabric pat
termed out of wool and cotton and
knotted with that mingling love and
skill and patience the world knows no
more. He let his hand stray over II.
How many knees had pressed Its thick
yet plant substance7 How many
strange scenes had II mutely wit
messed. scenes Of beauty. of terror? II
shone under the light like the hide OF
a healthy hound.
The nerves OF a smoker are general
ly made apparent by the rapidity Of
his exhalations. These two. In the
several minutes. had filled the room
with q thick. blue haze; and through
this the elder man eyed the younger.
The sign Of the wolf cleaned In his
eyes. but without animosity. modified
as It was by the halffriendly. half.
cynical smile.
'IIl risk IT," said George finally.
having stepped of the magical carpet.
as II were. Il can't give you thou.
sand pounds tonight. ! can give you
three hundred. and the balance tomor.
row. between ten and eleven. at
Cooks"
THAT will be agreeable to me-"
George passed over all the available
cash he had. rolled up the treasure and
tucked II under his arm. That some
where In the world was a true be-
lever. wailing and beating his breast
and calling down from Allah curses
upon the giaour, the dog OF an infidel,
who had done this thing. disturbed
George not In the least.
Il say" as he opened the door. you
must tell me all about the adventure
II must have been n thriller"
1T was" replied Ryanne. "The
story will keep. Later. II you care to
hear IT,"
"Of course" added George. moved
by a discretionary thought. this trans
action Is just between you and me-"
You may lay odds on that" heart
lily. well. good night. See you al
Cooks in the morning"
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us. A disgression. perhaps, but more
pertinently an application.
Temptation then no longer at his
shoulder. George began to have
qualms. little chaps. who started buz-
zing into his moral ears with all that
maddening, interminable drone which
makes one marvel however do school.
teachers survive their first terms.
Among these qualms there was none
that pleaded for the desolate Turk or
his minions whose carelessness had
made the theft possible. For all George
cared. the Moslem might grind his
forehead In the soulless sand and
make the air palpltate with his plants
TO Allah. No. The disturbance was
due to the fact that never before had
he been Willingly the purchaser OF
stolen goods. He never tried to gloze
over the subtle distinction between
knowing and suspecting; and II he had
been yariously suspicious In regard to
certain past bargains. conscience had
found no sizeabie wedge for her de-
murrers. The Yhiordes was confessed
| ly stolen.
lie paused, with his hand upon the
door-knob OF his room. IL he didn't
/ keep the rug, II would fall into the
hands Of a collector less scrupulous.
To return II to the Pasha at Bagdad
would be pure folly, and thankiess. IL
was one OF the most beautiful weav-
| ings in existence. II was as priceless
| In its way as any Raphael In the vati'
| can. And he desired Its possession In
tensely. Why not7 Insidious phrase!
| Was II not better that the world
should see and learn what a wonderful
craft the making OF rare rug had
been. than to allow II to return to tho
sordid chamber OF harem. TO inevit'
able ruin? As Ryanne said, what the
deuce was a fanatical Turk or Arab
| TO him?
| Against these specious arguments In
favor OF becoming the adventurcr's
abettor and accomplice. there was
first the possible stain OF blood. The
man agreed that he had come away
from Bagdad In doubt. George did
not like the thought Of blood. Still.
he had collected hundred emeralds.
not one Of which was without Its red
record. Again. II he carried tho rus
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MARBLE LIGHTS ARE BEST
German Inventors Patent New System
Of Illumination That Is
Like Day.

Berlin.-Patents have just been
taken out for using marble instead OF
glass In lamps. which has the effect Of
making the illumination scarcely dis
tinguishable from daylight.
! lnnumerable experiments have been
made with tinted and patterned types
of glass with the idea OF producing
this effect. but all have been failures.
AS n last resource sheet OF white
marble was planed down until II was
semi-transparent and then different In
tensities OF light were shown from be-
hind. The result was exactly what so
many hundreds OF experiments had
failed to produce.
Developing this discovery. the pat
entees have fitted lights to the cornice
OF a room with such success that It is
difficult TO convince anyone that II is.
artincially lighted.
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Happono Sometimes.
Get OF and lets 20 to the ball
game"
Il got on the other day. Can't ~
peat 90 soon"
Then ws'n 90 to the theatsr To-
night"
Cant DO that either. The once
plays . doubls-headsr and ws work -
night.
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DANISH WOMAN IN NEW RULE
Daughter OF Prime Minister eerntssa
Has Had Hsrseh Apprentieed to
\ Cabinet Maker.

Copenhagen.-Every now and then
Denmark sets class distinctions at
haught and achieves. for an old world
routry. new records in democracy.
Peasants become cabinet minister's
nowadays without exciting much COM
inent. but there was something of a
kensation when the daughter OF Ole
Hansen, then minister OF agriculture.
went In for domestic service.
She, however. has now been out
done by Miss Amy Berntsen. daugh-
ter of the present prime minister.
Mr. Klaus Berntsen, who has had her
self apprenticed to cabinet maker
and is daily undertaking. the ordinary
work of a male apprentice. True. the
cabinet maker Is herself a woman.
Miss Katrine Horsbol. who in her
time served her apprenticeship In
works where she had only male work.
men as companions. Since she began
business for herself she has developed
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STAKED HIS LIFE ON CARDS,
A New York Walter Kills Himself on
Losing In Solitaire
Game.

New York.-Robert Schweizer, a.
walter out Of work. determined his
fate by playing solitaire In his lodg-
ings and killed himself with gas. Be
side the bed on which his body lay
when It was discovered. he had pulled
up q table. On II lay cards laid out
so that they showed that he had been
stuck" trying to carry through the
game Of Canneld.
, Beside the cards lay q penciled
tally on . sheet of paper II Indicated
that he had tried the game thirteen
times unsuccessfully before putting
gas tube In his mouth and ending bis
3ife. Under the tally was scrawled:.
Il lose. Ny time has come. r. g.
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strong trade connection. and her os-
tablishment now ranks among the
best In Copenhagen.
Premier Berntsen has proved an
pblo leader OF the government, his
long experience In the lower house
proving OF the utmost value. His
daughter ia engaged to be married. but
he fully approves OF her developing
her manual and mental capabilities to-
the greatest extent 80 that she may
become as efficient n cabinet maker
as he Is cabinet minister.
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KISSING RoBBER IS ROUTED
Mrs. W. G. laldsy Lets Him Take Her
Money. but Fights His Enorta
70 Hug.

Chicago.-A robber with . mania
for Lugging his women victims ap-
peared on the south side. He accost-
ed Mrs. w. c. Laidey Of s4s East
Sixty-hfth street ~ she was crossing
Drexel avenue on . walk home from,
. Cottage Grove avenue car. He grab
bed her mesh bag. which contained
only . small sum. but was not content
with the monAx>- He- demanded few
kisses. Ars. IAidey screamed and
fought the footuad's advances and he-
fied. but did not leave the handbag b.
hind. Is
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cHAPTER w.
An Old Aeoualntanes,

An Old Aequalntanes.
That faculty which decides on the
lswlessness Of our actions: % the
noted stymologist described con-
science. II fell to another distin-
Guished intellect to add that con-
science makes towards Of N all. Az.
She may bs overcome 1t times. side
tracked for any special desire that de-
mands clear way: but she's after us.
fast enough. with that battered red
lantern Of hers. which. brought down
from all tongues crisply into our own.
reads-.Dont do I'll. She herself IL
not wholly without cunning. She rare
" stands boldly upon the track to nag
us a. We come. She realises that she
misht b permanently ditchsd. No; II
Is far safer 70 run afssr - and catch
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fellow! What did he want at this mo-
ment?
II Ryanne saw that he was too
much, as the French say, he also per-
ceived the cause. The desire to shake
George till his teeth ratified was in
stantly overcome. She hadn't seen
him. and for this he was grateful.
You are interested in rugs7 ! mean
old ones, rare ones. rugs that are
bought once and seldom II ever sold
again"
why. yes. That's my business" /"
George had no silly ideas about trade.
He had never posed as a gentleman's
son in the sense that It meant idle
ness.
Ryanne presented his card.
How do you pronounce it?" asked
George naively.
"As they do in Cork"
Il never saw It spelled that way be-
fore"
Nothing surprising In that" replied
Ryanne. mo one else has, either"
George laughed and waited for the
explanation.
You see, Ryan is rs good a name
as they make them: but 1t classes
with prize-ighters, politicians and bar
chemists. The two extra letters put
the finishing touch to the name. A
Jewel Is all right. but what tells is
the way you hang 1t round your neck.
To me, those additional letters repre-
sent the Jewel Ryan In the hands Of a
Lalique."
"You talk like an American"
Il am; three generations. What's
the matterf" with sudden concern.
George was frowninS. Haven't I
met you somewhere before?"
mot to my recollection" A specu.
lative frown now marrsd Ryanne's
forehead. It did not illustrate . search
In his memory for such q casualty as
the meeting Of George. He never for.
got a face and certainly did not re.
/ member Georges. Rather. the frown
had its source In the mild dread that
Percival Algernon had seen him some
where during one Of those indisposi.
tons Of the morning after. mo: !
think you have made . mistake"
Likely enough. II Just struck me
that you looked something like a chap
named wadsworth. who was half-back
IN the varsity. when ! entered my
freshman year"
"A university mani Lord. no! !
was turned loose at ten; been hustlins
ever since" Ryanne spoke easily, not
q tremor in his voice. although hs
had received . slight mental Jolt.
mo; NO college record here. But ]
want to chat with you about rugs.
I've heard Of you. Indirectly"
From the carpet fellowsi We do
| q big business over here. What have
you gotf"
well. I've . rug up in my room
I'd like to show you. want your juds.
ment for one thing. WIN you DO ne
the favori"
Since the girl had disappeared and
with her those imaginary appurte
nances that had for . space trsns
formed the lounging-rsom into q stage
George saw again with normal visiou
that the room was simply . common
mseting-ground for welldrsssed DER
sons and illdresssd persons. Of The
unimpsachabls, the impeccable, th>
doubtful and he psceant: for In Cairo
~ In ane1snt Egypt thess 10 ever
class and hind Of humans. for WHOM
the Dscalogus vas written, tran
seribsd. and shattsrsd b. IL turbs
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New York.-Tony Tasseldo. eigmt
years old. went swimming clad Only In
q coat ok tan In TIA city Aall park
fountain. 4 hosriaed policeman chae-
ed Tony . block sbssoee. ~ caRehe
him 49,
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CHAPTER Ili.-(continusd.)

CHAPTEH lu-(Continueo.D
Georges romance gathered itself for
Q fight. Perhaps It was love thwart-
ed and the gentleman with the mus
tache and imperial. in spite OF his ami
ability, might be the ogre. Perhaps
It was love and duty. Perhaps her
lover had gone down to sea. Perhaps
(for lovers are known to do such
things) he had run away with the
other girl. II that was the case.
George did not think highly Of that
tentative gentleman's taste. Perhaps
and perhaps again; but George might
have gone on perhapsing till the
crack o. doom, with never q solitary
glimmer Of the true state Of the girls
mind. Whenever he saw an unknown
man or woman who attracted his at
tention. he never could resist the i'm
pulse to invent a romance that might
apply.
Immediately after dessert the two
rose: and George. finding that nothing
more important than a pineapple ice
detained him. got up and followed. Mr..
Ryanne almost trod on his heels as
they went through the doorway into
the cosy lounging-room. George
dropped into a vacant divan and wait.
Cd for his cafe Ia Turque. Mr..
Ryanne walked over to the head-por-
tsr's bureau and asked II that gentle
man would be 20 kind n to point out
Mr.. George p. A. Jones. II he were
anywhere In sight He thoughtfully.
not to say regretfully. laid down q
small bribe.
"Mr. Jonesf" The porter knew Mr..
Jones very we'll. He was generous,
and treated the servants a. though
they were really human beings. Mr..
Ryanne. either BY his inquiry or ss
the result Of his bribe. went up sew.
sral degrees In the po.ter's estima.
tion. "Mr. Jones 10 over there, ON the
divan by the door"
Thanks"
But Ryanns did not then sesk the
young man. He studied the quarry
from . diplomatic distance. No: there
was nothing to indicate that Georre
Psrcival Agernon Jones was In any
way handicapped By his Arthuresaue
middle names.
NO fool. n Gioconda In her infinite
wisdom hath said: but romantic, Der.
Eibly romantic. yst. Ike the timid
bsther who puts foot into the water.
fnds II cold. and withdraw IL II win
all depend upon whsther he 10 q real
collector or merely . buyer Of rugs.
Forward. then. Horace: Q sovereisn
has already dashed headlong down the
far horizon" The curse Of speaking
his thoughts aloud did not lie heavily
upon him tonight. for these cogitations
were made In silence. unmarked by
any facial expression. He proceeded
across the room and sat down beside
George. Il beg your pardon" he BE-
gan. but are you not Mr.. Jonssf"
mildly astonished. George signifed
that he was
George p. A. Jonesf"
George nodded again. but with some
heat In his cheeks. "Yss. What ID
~" The girl had inst finished hss
O9ss and vas eoing avay. Hang tAis
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I've Got Rug Up In My Room I'd Like to Show You."
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SYNOPSIS.

George Percival Aigernon Jones. vice.
president of the Metropolitan Oriental Rug
company of New York. thirsting for ro-
nance, Is In Cairo on a business trip.
Horace Ryanne arrives at the hotel In
Cairo with a carefully guarded bundle.
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u Was the YhIordes.

home with HI. .~fShases, he
could pull Il through the customs only
BY lying. which was AZ distasteful to
his mind - being . receiver Of stolen
goods.
He had already paid . goodly sum
against the purchase: and II was not
likely that Q man who was down to
reversing his collars and cuffs would
take back the rug and refund the
money. The Yhiordes WAS his. hap
pen what might 30 conscience snufed
out her red lantern and retired.
Cro BE coNTINUED)
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Good night" George passed down
the corridor to the adjoining room.
And nov, bangl goes Pandora's boz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04

Today will be gala day in sporting circles, locally as well as in other cities. The Barons having returned from tri- umphant tour on the road, play two games at Redwood park with the Mem phis Turtles, who are next to them in standing. J. K. Cutrer and Peter James will wrestle for the heavyweight cham pionship of the south at the Jefferson the- atre, while several other minor affairs have been scheduled.
 The Birmingham club will draw the lar- ger per cent of the sporting blood to Rick wood Field. The Barons are playing like fiends, are winning consistently and are making a runaway race for the pennant. This morning the fans of Birmingham VIII watch them perform after their road trip no which they won five out of six games. Foxen is slated to work this morning and Boyd is scheduled to do slab duty this aft ernoon Manager Bill Bernhard will work Ferguson and Merritt in order to down the champions"
 At the Jefferson theatre, J. k. Cutrer, the premier wrestler of the south, will meet Peter James, the Greek wrestler of Boston, for the mat honors of the south. The men are in superb condition and promise fine match. The last match between these two big fellows resulted in t,so hours of effort without either mat art ist being able to pin tine others shoulders
 Amateur games will be played through out the city. The major league clubs fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
NASHVILLE TO HOLD DOC WISEMAN" DAY

Nashville, July 3.-Doc Wiseman, who retired from baseball ,nis season after having set a record for continuous serv- Sce with one team. having played right field for Nashville since the present Southern leagues organization 12 years ago, will soon be honored by the Nash vile fans.
 Doc Wiseman Day" will be celebrated at the Nashville baseball park on July 8, according to plans already completed by the local management. On this day Wiseman, who Is at present employed in the city hall at Cincinnati. will come to Nashville at the local clup's expense and will be presented with a handsome gift on behalf of the fans It is also hoped that he can be prevailed upon to play in his old position in right field on that day.
 Wiseman has always been a favorite with the fans of tho Southern league and knows hundreds of them personally in every city in the circuit. When he an nounced at the end of last season that he would not return to Nashville it was a surprise to the fans and he received many messages of regret, but hoping him success in his new field of endeayor.
 Wisemans fielding stdnts on the right field dump in this city became known all over the country and some of his mar yelous catches on it's sides will long be remembered. Doe Wiseman Day" will probably be a record-breaker in point of attendance. The fans have not decided vet on what kind of 0 present will be given him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04

Should Jim Flynn get the heavy weight honors today at Las Vegas, the world will be surprised. With the black champion. Johnson, as his opponent, the fireman seems to have ab much chance to win as the proverbial snow ball in hades. The negro has the reach, weight, brute strength. punch and art in his favor. yet they say the white man has chance to win.
 The only argument advanced in favor of the white man is that he has been leading the clean and straight life. keeping in good training, while Jack Johnson has been leading the high and gilded life for the past two years and that the black will not be as good he was when he battered Jim Jefferies into pulp.
 Reports from the training quarters can not wholly be depended upon. The promoter of the fight is not such a man who cannot see that unfavorable pub lioity will hurt his chance of making a few shekels. However. the most un- favorable report is that of Tommy Ryan, who started to train Flynn but gave up the opportunity, saying that Flynn did not have a chance to win and that. he would not misrepresent himself by backing the fireman.
 The only chance that Flynn has to take the fight lies In the statement that lost the strength behind his deadly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
WORLDS EYE CENTRED ON
 HOLIDAY SPORTING EVENTS

for the game before record breaking crowds in the cities. But the greatest in terest is centered in Las Vegas and San Francisco, where Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn will meet for the heavyweight belt of the. world and Ad Wolgast will fight Joe Rivers for the lightweight honors, re- spectivey.
 Not only will baseball and fights be matters of interest, but aviation and the Olympic games will attract the eyes of the multitude. At Boston, about 15 ayiators will hold an aviation meet. At Stockholm the Olympic teams of the world will be in training and minor matches will be held for the honors of the world
 The crowds at Redwood will probably smash all records. Everybody will go out to see the Barons down the Memphis Tur- ties and further cinch the gonfalon. The Barons were never in better shape to play and play well than they now are. The Turtles are running strong. It will be q match for blood The first game will be- gin at 10:3o, and the second will begin at o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04

punch which whipped Jim Jeffries so badly in 1910. If Johnson has gone back, maybe Flynn has chance. oth- erwise not.
 An argument advanced by many is that Johnson will let Flynn whip him to get the Fourth of July money" and then the black will meet Flynn again on Labor Day and regain his champion ship. The truth of this statement re- mains to be seen. However, it Is not believed that the black will allow him. self to be beaten, as he will not have the prestige which he now has and that he will not be able to make the money which he can draw with the belt. Flynn does not seem to have a chance.
 The same applies to the fight between Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers for the lightweight honors near San Francisco. Rivers occupies the same position that Flynn does in the Johnson fight, while the circumstances are also somewhat alike. Rivers Is not man in Wolgast' 8 class However. his packers say that wolgast is not tho man that he was before he underwent the operation for appendicitis, and that Rivers will beat him.
 If the knife has robbed Wolgast of his skill and strength, Rivers may be able to get a decision. But if Wolgast is at all himself. the Mexican will be beaten easily Wolgast Is his superior in every respect if he is as good as he was before he was operated upon.
 The odds are easily in favor of John son and Wolgast. Money Is being bet 10 to I that Johnson willu beat Flynn and 5 to that Wolgast will conquer the Mexican.