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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-05-11
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mo, L won [, sir, voluntarily, ne an
swered. You are not the Lotzen Sort
You have fenced with him?'
Frequently"
"And disarmed him?"
1 saw Bernheim smile.
Yes once-the first time we engaged.
He has disliked me ever since"
Il am rather astonished at you,"
said. Where was your finesse?"
1T was quite unintentional. He tried
to work a coup that is very little known.
Instead of the regular defense L used
one 1 had myself developed and which
ends in a wrench. l gave it a bit too
vigorously and the duke dropped his
foil''
Bernheim gave gruff laugh.
Dropped itr' he exclaimed. AYE, and
so lightly it flew twenty feet and hit
the WALL near the roof
Il think said 1, Il would like to
know that coup and its defenses.''
They are yours, sir he said. But
I am at a loss where Lotzen got the
attack. 1t isn't known to six persons in
Europe, even among the masters"
tAnd your own defense?'
rs, / am sure known to me alone
The man with whom 1 worked it out
died a week after it was perfected"
But you have fenced with Lotzen
frequently since then, you say?"
MANY times, sir
Hasn't he invariably used that par
ticular attack?-'
"And been met always by the regu-
lar defense. l took no chances on his
discovering the secret. 1 am confident
he thinks now l disarmed him by a
mere accident"
81 suppose you let him score on you
occasionally l said.
Moore shook his head. ''Never. unless
it We're the very limit of his reach. I
don't trust him-sometimes buttons are
lost from foils. 1 try to be very diplo-
matte by touching him very infre-
quently.''
1 picked up foil and made it whis-
tie through the air.
Come, Colonel Bernheim.'' l said, ST
am at your service.
Bernheim was of the ordinary type.
and 1 could have run him through
without the least effort. AS it was. I
touch him presently. once on each arm,
then disengaged and saluted.
Il thank your highness'' he said.
at could just as well have been my
heart and throat a dozen times
Il am younger and more active"
explained
But he smiled it down. 81 am not
sensitive, sir Besides. it gives me joy"
l suppose he was thinking of Lotzen.
After a short rest, Moore and 1 fac
ed each other.
Let us cut the parades,'' said-and
Bernheim gave the word to engage.
Without conceit 1 can say that 1 am
more than moderately skillful with
the sword. 1t is, possibly, the one
hobby of my life. My father and
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his mask concealed. But the marquise
met the situation with laugh
Il do indeed, and 1 rather fancy you,
win find his highness in yonder recess"
she said
1 parted the curtains and stepped out
and Colonel Moore beside me.
Mime. la Marquise has taken pity on
the stranger 1 said, land has given
him an opportunity to recognize his
friends
If the diplomat were surprised no
one would have guessed it, except that
his bow was more than usually low.
1T is a great privilege, my dear
prince, If we can be of any use to
you he said.
1 took a sudden resolve. 81 very
much fear my unexpected presence to-
night is a source of concern and incon-
venience to your excellency," l said
with your permission 1 will take my
leave" And 1 made to go.
Vierle came quickly to me-
1T will make the marquise and me
most unhappy if you do" he said
And 1 shall tell you frankly what
brought me here. The lady who styles
herself your wife is among the guests.
She is in the next room now waiting to
be admitted. My purpose was to have
the marquise request her to depart at
once"
1 laughed and put my hand on his
shoulder.
$50 far as I am concerned said,
Il pray you do nothing of the sort.
The lady does not bother me in the
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PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Major Armand Dalberg, American
army officer, is detailed to Valeria
When war is declared by Titia Court
is Armand's friend.
During the American Revolution HUI
go Dalberg, a son of Henry Ill. king
Of Valera, enlisted with the colonists,
for which act the king disowned him.
Armand is Hugo's only surviving de-
scendant. On previous unofficial
visit to Valeria Armand unexpectedly
met Princess Dehra, the present kings
daughter. She captivates Armand.
Courtney and Armand arrive in Va
leria The king discovers that Armand
is true Dalberg. He dances with
Lady Helen Radnor and the princess
T1e king proves that Armand is heir
to the throne, and Armand accepts the
title. He is made grand duke and
military governor of Dornlitz. Colo
mel Bernheim and Major Moore become
his aids He meets the Duke of LotZen,
heir presumptive, of whom he is sus-
picious. At the opera Armand pro-
poses to the princess He sees Mrs.
Spencer, an American adventures.
who later publicly claims to be his
wife, which Armand denies. She shows
proofs The king listens to explana-
tons, after which he sanctions the en-
gagement with the princess. The Spen-
Ger woman is detained within Dornlitz
by order of Armand, as a result of
which she calls upon him at the pal
ace. She unexpectedly meets the king,
Princess Dehra and Courtney, and eX-
plains her visit to Valera. She per-
sists in her previous claim. The Duke
of Lotzen INDUCES in differences and
shows his hand, Offering to toss n coin
for the princess and the crown. Ar
mand replies with strong adjectives.
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HHEEE

my foil flew across the ROOM"
grandfather before me were strong
fencers, and one of my earliest recol-
lections is being given a toy foil and
put through the parades- 1 had prac-
ticed assiduously, spending all my
leaves in Europe and fencing in all
the best schools of the continent.
Our blades had little more than
crossed when I knew that it would
take all my skill to hold my own with
Moore, even for a short time Moore
was far and away the best fencer
had ever encountered. In the midst
os a fierce rally 1 forced a pretty
opening, and l thrust No guard seem
ed possible The next instant there
came a wrench that almost tore of
my fingers, and my foil flew across
the room. Moore had led me into the
final position of Lotzen's attack and
had disarmed me exactly as he had
the duke.
1 held out my left hand to him
the right still tingled.
Beautiful / said. Its marvel
Gus defense and marvelously done"
Then Moore showed me the attack
and its two defenses, and I practiced
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slightest. Besides, she will not know
I'm here. and l shall not present my
self to her, you may be sure
yet we owe your highness an ex-
PLANTATION of her presence" the mar
Quise exclaimed.
1T was this way: Madeline Stafford
and 1 We're friends and schoolmateS in
Paris. We both married about the
same time and then lost touch with
each other. l had neither seen nor
heard from her until L received a note
some weeks ago. After your highneSS
regretted for tonight, / sent her a card.
l mentioned the matter to the Duke of
Lotzen and he said that, under the cir
cumstances and as every one would be
masked, it would be entirely proper.
That is my explanation"
and one amply sufficient even if
any were required" / said.
L thought l saw my dear cousins
game.
And you are quite sure you do not
object to her remaining?
''Quite sure" said l, land I even hope
she will enjoy herself. l shall, L know
And at supper I'll confide my adven-
lures to your Iadyship" Then took
highness of Lotzen will be forever
sorry he could not be here tonight 1
added.
He was good enough to call and tell
me So was the answer.
was sure now l saw my dear cous-
ms game.
hand and Moore and went out through
the sliding door. which, when the mar
quis rolled it back for US, 1 saw was
not locked. In my haste 1 had not seen
the small brass button which released
the latch.
Its pity Vierle didn't tell US what
costume Mrs. Spencer is wearing"
Moore remarked, as we reached the
garden.
1 stopped short. what a blunderer
1 am. 1t would be better if you did the
thinking for me-
"Shall 1 go back and ask him?"
'It will keep until supper said l.
I'm the meantime, let US hunt up
Courtney and Lady Helen" ex-
planned to him how to distinguish them
| then, taking from my doublet a small
package wrapped in foil, 1 selected a
red rose and put it in my mouth
"Now." said 1, ..let us have a look
around"
For time l was more occupied with
| the beauty of the garden than with my
| fellow Mosques The grounds were so
thoroughly lighted with electricity that
| they were as bright as day, the lamps
| being SO carefully distributed that
| there were practically no shadows
Presently on the bank of a miniature
lake near the farthest wall we came
| upon three women and a man
1.-The Dromios,'' saiG one of the wo-
| men,
| "Satan's twins laughed another.
"a pair of black knaves,'' echoed the
third
! The man laughed. but said nothing.
/ put my hand through Moore's arm
| and swung him around
"Why not add US to your own knave
and then give US queen apieceE' ]
asked.
She who had spoken last clapped her
hands.
"Deliciousr' she exclaimed. Twill
monsieur I've my knaye?"
The voice was very soft and musical
and saw Moore glance quickly at her
THAT will 1. my lady, said I, and
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L
Iy. Il waive it gladly. Any
thing for a.chance to puncture
that rotten carcass of yours or to get
a good fair crack at your smooth face"
1t was a foolish speech. 1 knew it
the moment it was out. But 1 never
had acquired self restraint when ag-
gravated by those 1 disliked-and L
deSpised Lotzen.
My explosion seemed to calm the
duke. He looked at me intently for a
moment, then bowed gravely.
Il beg your highness' pardon he
said, you are not n coward
l might not be outdone, so 1 bowed
back at him. Thank you,' said l.,
"and 1 also beg your pardon and
withdraw my adjectives.''
Thanks. your highness,' he answer
ed Let us consider the matter clos
ed?"
with pleasure said 1.
"And l shall hope to have the honor
of crossing Swords-foils, mean-with
you. some day." he said meaningly.
THE hope is intensely mutual, my
dear duke l answered.
He drew himself up to attention and
saluted stiffiy. I returned it in kind.
"And, with your highness' permits
SION l said, Il shall ask you to re-
frain from communicating with Mrs.
Spencer. 1 appreciate your offer, but
upon second thought, 1 doubt the
wisdom of it,
"As you wish, monsieur" said he,
''as you WISH
After Lotzen had gone and was able
to do bit of rejecting 1 was pretty
well convinced that he had got about
8
OF course our mutual distrust and dis
like We're now openly avowed. but we
had known it quite as we'll before. L
was satisfied, however. his main pur-
pose was to discover whether l had
any knowledge or suspicion of him be-
ing back of Madeline Spencer And l
was not SO sure l had bluffed him. L
summoned Bernheim and Moore.
(which of you," said l, will do me
the favor of few passes with the
foilS:''
OF course they both offered.
Good" said l. IN take you in
turn. Send an orderly to the armory
for the paraphernalia."
by the way" said. what sort of a
fencer is Iotzen2"
Bernheim turned and looked at me
sharply. Moore did the same.
There is only one better in yaleria, y
said Bernheim.
$50 said l. And hep
Colonel Moore of your highness' per-
sonGl staff
1t was my turn to be surprised.
"Then he is a very modest gentleman .
/ said.
Like master like man. was the
ready Irish reply
You're sad blarneyer.F 1 laughed.
You will be letting me disarm you
next
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A Trick of Fence.

0N RAY don't hide behind my tenn
~ porary rank" L answered hot
Iy. Il waive it gladly. Any
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ARE WATCHING
 NOME DREDGING
CLEVELAND SAYS CAliFORN- . FANS SIT UP AND TAKE
 NOTICE.

Newton Cleveland. the mining man who has recently been making a tour of the district. says that dredging men of other countries are now be- ginning to take much more notice of the conditions in this section. He was formerly manager of the Ubi NJ ming Company. and also was partner In the Natoma Mining Company in Calf IT. mia. He is interested here in the Shovel creek dredge. Mining ren in California. he says. are now etgerly watching ter news from Nome dredge work and the result Is likely to oe that many of them will enter the field
 Mir. Cleveland came down the Yu- kon and goes out today on the Vic toria.
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date of the democratic party for gov ernor. He is displaying unexpected strength and Is receiving support from many who were believed to be strongly opposed to him. The result or the convention cannot. however. yet be foretold although the final vote will not be much longer delayed. Sev- eraI are strongly opposed to Sulzer only because they believe he cannot carry the state. Personally many of his opponents like him. and all admit that he has in recent times accom- plished some very effective work. Since the capture of the house by the democrats he has become much more prominent than ever and sits on some of the most important of the commit tees. His work in connection with Alaskan questions has also brought him a reputation of a favorable kind
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DAN SUTHERLAND IS
 FORGED INTO RACE

Dan Sutherland has consented final ly to become a candidate for senator. Two of the other men nominated have withdrawn from the race in his favor but one. Pete Jepsen. has refused to step down and out.
 It all happened at meeting ad- dressed in Ruby by James Wicker sham, on September 15. During his speech MT. Wickersham again and again exhorted the people to elect a good man and his exhortations were met with cries for Sutherland.
 C. K. Snow. the nominee of the wickersham people. and A. w. Jones. the nominee of the democrats, then formally withdraw from the race and Dan went on the stage.
 T do now consent to be your can didate," he said.
 Apparently he will run on indepen- dent lines. but the republican candi- date. Pete Jepsen. will have the sup port of the regulars. Jepsen headed the poll in Ruby at the school board election this summer and will have strong support. but advices from
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OF
 COLD EQUAL
LIKELY MORE HAS BEEN SENT
 THIS YEAR THAN LAST.

When the Victoria goes she will have aboard 25O.O0O in gold which brings this years shipment almost exactly on a level with the amount that had been shipped out this time last year. The amount last year was 2.197.074. and the amount this year is s2.ls4.1Is.
 In addition to what has been sent from Nome direct an amount said to be about s20O.OOO has been shipped from Candle by mail. Customs Of- fificer Reed has written to the post master at Candle to get the figures as the gold only passes through the Nome office in transit and no account of it Is kept. If the shipmetn from Candle equals the amount stated the output has been greater this year by that sum than it was last year.
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Ruby seem to indicate that Suther- land has the real strength in that camp. The vote of Ruby. however. is small compared to the remainder of the division. Sutherland will be strong also in Fairbanks. but Jepsen has been 20 years on the Yukon and is one of the men who mined in Circle before the Dawson rush. He Is also partner of Johnson and Forander. the discoverers of Long creek, in some of their properties and has a wide circle of acquaintances. Slut nr- land. on the whole. Is considered the favorite.
 Jepsen conducts an extensive busi- ness fin Ruby and was a strong sup porter of Gilmore In the election last August.
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Special Nugget Service.

RAWLINS. Wyo Oct. 3. Fr;,nS Wigfall. d negro inmate of the psai tenitary here WIS lynched yestH.duy by his fellow cnnyicts for an assault on Mrs. Esther Higgins, woman aged IS who worked in the prison.
 Mrs. Higgins was known by the convlcts as the prisoners friend |, q had performed many acts calcul ite1 to make the confinement of the con victs less hard. The news of the as sault drove them wild. They were enabled to lynch the negro without molestation as the sheriff and the
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WANT SPECIAL
 LEGISLATOR
INMACHUk AND CANDLE HOPE
 FOR MAN IN LOWER HOUSE.

Thu candle and the lnm ?. uk want rcprosrntatiey in tn. lower house of the legislature Is fact re lated ty N W. Johnson who return ed from that district a few days ago No definite steps Co have some one nominated have yet been taken but Tn, chances are good for a movement towards that end pretty soon. Mir Johnson advocated up there the cleo tion uf EIwood Bruner to the senate and he says that Mir Bruner is sure of the support of the voters of that section.
 The dredgrs ln the Fairhayen dis trlct will continue to operate until about October 20 when the men will come overland with the teams in time to catch the last boat out. The hy- drnulic mining shut down about Sep trmber 2s.
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how much Roosevelts campaign had obtained from the corporations altogether.
 sheldon Is the man @ho succeeded Bliss as treasurer and who now has tn his pussession the books of the party. It was he who testified yesterday that the books showed contributions oi SIO0 .O00 each from standard 6ti. Could and others of their Kind. The dcnials of Mir Roosevelt that he knew
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he is moi vet. of course. able Co speak
 Fl wtIl take probably three months Nrt for tue to conclude us work in tht matter said he.
 This uuaI work will be accomplish ed outside. and should the result ho satisfactory it is understood that Mr. PurriuEtuus people Will enter n" work 1f development here on a tre- m-HdousIy larg, scale employ ing great forces uf men.
 Mir. Burlington brought to mind the fact that his views about Seward Peninsula are well known having once
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JUDGES APPOINTED.

The city was divided Into three vot- night and boards of election were ap- pointed consisting of representatives of the regular republicans. democrats and socialists.
 The judges and clerks are:
 First percinct-J. B. Williams. K. w. Smith. Wm. Stipek. Geo. Stein mann. NJ. V. Foss.
 Second precinct-A. G. Thompson. C. R. Watson. F. s. Bodin. M. w. Griffith. c. c. Crooks.
 Third precinct-Rev. Guy D. Chris tian. Vim. Dessum. Gus Behont. Geo Adams. pr. J. s. Wesley.
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WICKERSHAM
 ON MEASURE
SAYS HOME RULE BILL NOT QUITE WHAT HE WANTED BUT
 BEST HE COULD GET.

James Wickcrsham. in d speech de liyered September l5 at Ruby. de- clarrd according to the newspaper of that place that he was now out of . job" his work having been concluded with the passing of the home rule bill. He declared. however. that ne will stay with 1t for the next two years although the burden has oeei taken of his shoulders
 lie expressed the belief thst the measure gave the people of Alaska the power to satisfy many of their de- sires. 49
 The delegate referred to the bill as not exactly what he wanted but the best he could secure"
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''I am sure Nome has great future. I believe urmly that the dredging in dustry Is only begun here and that very great development along that line may be looked for"
 In words such as thrs, C. W. Pur- rIngton spoke this morning when asked Co state the opinion arrived at toy him after his careful investigation af conditions MT Burlington is the mining engineer who has been exam ming the Pioneer Cumpany's holdings in behalf of a great British syndicate As to the result of this examination
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SULzER RECEIVES NOMINATION
 FOR NEW YORK GOVERNOR

and to these facts he owes his strength in the race for the nomiut- tion.
 Some uf the delegates to the con vcntinn are inclined to regret Wood - TOW Wilson's praise uf Straus. the believe it to be bad politics no mat ter how much Straus might deserve it. Complaints on this score are heard particularly from the real old machine man who believes praising an opponent is a sign of weakness.
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Nugget Special SsrvioA

FOSTORIA. C.. Oct. 2.-Congress- man Carl Carey Anderson was killed near this town yesterday by the over turning of his automobile. He was driving at a swift pace when some un accountable accident caused the car to leave the road and turn over. When the congressman was picked up he was found to be stone dead.
 Anderson was elected to the Sixty first and was reelected to the Sixty second congress by majority of nearly 15.000.
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Special Nugget Service.

SYRACUSE. oct 3.-Congressman William Sulzer received the nomina- tion of the democratic party today as candidate for governor of New York.
 Beginning this morning great Sul- ger strength developed and 1t was soon seen that all the opposition could accomplish would not bring about his defeat.
 Marion II. Glynn of Albany receiv- ed the nomination as lieutenant gov ernor.
 Sulzer is sure to receive tremend- ous amount of support but he Is said to realize that Oscar Straus. the can didate of the republicans. is form idab candidate.
 Mir. Sulzer has been much identified with Alaskan affairs not only in con gress but in the territory itself. A
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R0UmAN|A WILL ASSIST
 TURKEY AGAINST OTHERS

During the recent war Turkey gained the respect of Italy by the splendid fight put up against large odds and a feeling is abroad that Bull garia, Servia and Greece are taking T mean advantage of the Turk by at E tacking him while his finances are II n weakened condition by reason of his recent troubles.
 All circumstances now seem to in dicate that the pugnacious little trio will not be permitted to fight.
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unexcELLeo NEWS SERVICE
CORPORATIONS GAVE TEDDY
 SEVENTY T"REE PER CENT

now regarded as weak in view of the fact that his campaign funds were mostly supplied by corporations. A fact ef which he could hardly have been unaware.
 The words of Sheeldon in giving his testimony today are regarded as rather damning When Sheldon said to b. frank" it was taken to mean that he was saying something which
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Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Oct. . the konsevelt campaign of ls04 73 12 per cent of all the campaign fund used for Mir. Roosevelts election"
 This was the statement that came as a sort of thunder clap today from George A. sheldon. treasurer of the national republican committee. when the senate investigation committee
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ARRIVES WITH PROXIES.

Joe Mathews. superintendent Of traffic at st. Michael for the Northern Commercial Company. came over on the Victoria this morning as delegate from Fairbanks Igloo No. to attend the grand igloo. Pioneers of Alaska here today. He brought with him the proxies of the other delegates from the Fourth division.
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IhE BEAR TO SHAY.

The revenue cutter Bear will re main in these waters for a month al least. Captain Ballinger came to the city yesterday after his arrival and met many of his old friends. His yes sel has spent some time at butch Harbur recently blowing out her boilers.
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WILSON SAYS MAIN
 ISSUE IS TRUSTS

entered the convntion hall He ap- pared to be in line form and hls ad dress showed unusual vim and rio qu"nce.
 The real work of the convention will be accomplished from this time for ward bat prophecies as tO the result are conspicuous hy their absence. The party seems to he even more confident than ,.srr of the result in this state
 Ecssy sings in The Marriage oi Kitty" Saturday. October Z.
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DR. YOUNG GOING.

Dr <. Hall Young leaves on the Vic toria for New York where will be his headquarters for his work in the Presby yterian mission field. The Rev. Doctor will have supervision over all teh missionaries in Alaska and the coast
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CRICSBY NOT
 A CANDIDATE
FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILL NOT RUN FOR LEo-
 lSlATURE.

George Grigsby will not be n candi- date for election to the legislature at Juneau. He would have offered him self had he decided to go outside for the winter but now he has come to the decision to stay in Nome and has telegraphed his family to join him here