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brought go In, = an dat he'd Jest
E1cnully kick de debbir outen me II All
didnt-an' so All stirred mahseff right
lively"
Three hours later the youngsters,
stained, muddy and thoroughly tired.
were having a friendly pow-wow with
the sheriff, while a furious German,
who had been forcibly relieved of sun.
dry interesting papers. was foaming in
q strong though crudely constructed
cell.
Right smart sort Of crook, this
Dutchman," said the sheriff, half-ad-
miringly. Found out, somehow,
which road you boys would take.
Knew mighty we'll that If he sent any
fake wires to me I'd do q little in.
vestigating before l acted any, and so
ne makes up his own law forces. Gets
Tom Tarbrow. a fellow we ran out Of
here two years ago-must have been
living In Chicago ever since-to play
my part. Sends deputy sherins' down
to help bluff the conductor and you
youngsters. Good scheme, all right.
Would have worked If you hadn't been
handy with your fists and lively on
your legs. What gets me. though, is
his nerve in hiring Pod Morgan's pack
OF hounds to trail you. Pods all heat.
ed up. Says he don't blame you boys
none for peppering your tracks, but
he'll get satisfaction out Of the Ger
man or out of Tom Tarbrow. Says
his dawgs won't be no good again for
six months. maybe never"
How would they have handled us?"
questioned Solano. They couldn't
very well put us in any lookup with
no authority except their nerve"
Wouldn't have needed to-" laughed
the sheriff. Their scheme was plain
enough. All they wanted was the pa
pers and letters you boys are carrying.
They'd have took those away from
you and then turned you loose, 1gur-
ing that you were too completely
bluned to make any kick, or to do
anything excepting to go straight
home. Good ideas, sons-but o sure
did sting EN- this time"
What will you do with Baron Zol-
lern and his hired mem" asked Brock.
EFT with natural curiosity. The sheriff
knitted his brows. thoughtfully.
That's something OF a poser" ad.
mitted the official. If you lads would
stay over and testify We could give
them plenty of chances to work out q
nice long sentence-'specially Tom
Tarbrow. Impersonating an officer
isn't a healthy trick round these parts,
and we'd fix Tom proper. You say,
though, that you have to be on your
way right sudden, and l won't detain
you. Reckon a send Tom and his
fellows up for a little while without
your help-the testimony OF the con-
ductor and Of Pod Morgan will just
about settle them. I'll be cussed If I
know what to do with the Dutchman,
though"
"The baron? He's a spy OF the Ger.
man government, and one of the
kaiser's most valuable agents." solano
remarked.
That's a certain cinch," said the
sheriff but that won't get us much
right now. We know who he is;
we've got some goods on him. and
we've taken a lot of choice credentials
away from him. Wish 1t was war
time-we'd soon settle a polecat like
him. In the wartime we used to
catch Yankee spies round these woods
now and then-and there was no for.
mality at all. Not a bit OF formality.
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chuckled the sheriff. ''IN do It.. Do
1t right away"
And a few hours later. various high
~ valued documents. papers that
would cause tremendous STRINGS in
the land Of the Black Eagle, were en-
route to Washington. The sheriff, by
way of good measure and variety, pre-.
sented the boys with a set of the
Photographic duplicates. kept a set
himself, and sent still another set to
ofacial friends in Chicago. AS to the
baron: He raved. He called heaven
and the internal regions alike to wit
ness that dire calamtties would de.
scend upon the United States, the state
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OF Arkansas, the city of Little Rock,
and the hardy sheriff, unless his pa
pers were returned and all duplicates
destroyed. Whereupon the sheriff, ap-
parently but little frightened, had the
baron photographed while at the
height OF his oratory, and presented
the boys with souvenir copies of the
proofs.
Late In the evening, somewhat re-
freshed by the hospitality of the sher-
III. the boys resumed their journey.
The sheriff himself escorted them to
the train. and with him came Pod
Morgan. owner of ~ bloodhounds bat.
fed by the pepper trick a few short
hours before. Mr. Morgan showed no
resentment against the youngsters,
and even insisted on sending a young
hound to the home address Of each
one-"a dawg." as Mr.. Morgan stated
1t, "that'n be a real comfort to yore
family. an will be mighty useful when
1t comes tub keepin' foreign snakes
from traipsin' 'roun' yo' premises"
Several Of Mr.. Morgan's famous blood
hounds were with him and the boys
learned, with establishment, that the
dreaded man-trackers were rather
small, measly-looking creatures, not
large enough or powerful enough to
make a good fight against a bull-ter-
rier. and answering in no description
the stories or the pictures. which pass
current in all literature.
Real bloodhounds." explained Mr..
; Morgan. grinningly. has come tub be
nothin' but show dawgs. with long
ears that'd git cotched in the bramb!es
in a minnit. Yuh turn a pack of real
bloodhounds loose after a man, an
they'd all sit down on their tails an
yell right helpless. Real, genuwine.
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Just a tree-limb and a halter. II We
only had a nice excuse. like those
titues, con, we'd tend to your German.
As 1t is, I'm afraid We can't do much.
Might print the story on him, but
that would tip OF any other spies or
secret agents 10 to where you boys
were travelling, and cause you more
trouble than 1t would be worth"
why not have all his credentials
photographed" suggested .Brockett,
land keep one set Of copies here,
while sending another set to tho Sc
cret service. ut Washington"
Good idea, boy. Good idea"
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CHAPTER XIII.

Even in tho Arkansas hills news
travels swiftly. and the boys had hard
~ begun the second installment of
their flight when they were halted by
q grinning and wholly peaceful negro,
bringing tidings from Little Rock,
with a request that they return forth
with and give whatever evidence they
could against the German noble. "Ah
jes' bout rode q hawss to death, gem
men," protested the black man. AN
when All couldn't ride him no longeh
in dis canebrake All done hiked suth.
In pow'ful to cotch>yo' Do sheriff,
he lowed dat he'd Glib me IS II Al
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SYNOPSIS.

secret Service Chief Wilkins, pushed
" the theft Of the governments cipher,
calls to his aid Detective Pinkwell. They
think they have discovered a new cipher,
~ Wn'o at he Stf,Ss boy c,a Rroses sna t tells them en-
the ball park: Brockett. Chula Lon Kan.
Sether with some twenty other youngsters.
Of Wilkins stenographers is seen to pass
paper to q mysterious stranger. AZ
outcome Of Brockett's cipher. the bali
player n solano are engaged by gov
%oto. mysterious Jap. ALL on Brockett.
Brockett falls into Yazimoto's trap, q
nsnt follows. Brockett coming out on
.op; Messenger McKane coming to the
FERROUS cipher: is also a bali player. Yas-
1moto returns to headquarters and re-
ports to Baron Zollern his failure to OBJ
IAN 5he cipher: Miss lawson, the stem
Crockett and Solano have encounter with
the baron In which tho latter comes out
s:sc9nd best; Brockett and solano arrive
n, meet sei meS.n Gaty; the %.. .froa ap %ans :. IT,, e
manager. Brockett and solano arrive In
New York and run into q Chinese Tons
y wer; rescued by = white man. The place
3. Ts.o 1s,s seSaa t e. y T. : ssag; f Ks,' th'% r.
yer to Brockett. Brockett and s seI !
nave encounter with tough gang, but arc
Cleveland-bound; the baron detected IN
act Of riding solano's berth. jumps from
train. At Detroit the messengers 70 to
9 l game. receive hieroglyphs in myste-
living in Chicago. the messengers are
robbed by a 'transom thief" the baron
again appears. The baron agrees to as.
sist IN recovering the stolen papers. Tho
possession of giant negro. After 4
4srce battle with negroes Brockett and
bolano wake up in Jail. The messengers
Of the stolen property. The thief IL found
In z hop Joint" q fight follows, n part
pr the booty il recovered. Mysterious
" receiving another hieroglyphic mes
ea8e, the messengers board q train for
the west and are later arrested by bogus
Arkansas sheriff.
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drove his knee savagely upward, and
the sheriff. with q yowl of anguish and
surprise. fell back. doubling up and
going to the door. His falling body
completely blocked the aisle 50 far as
his deputies were concerned. and
there vas really no reason why solano
should reach across the intervening
space to smite Of the worthy Ar
kansans Upon tho nose. He did, how
ever. and the deputy. falling upon his
Chief. made the progress Of the con-
stabulary doubly dimcult Before they
could get the tangle cleared. both boys
were out Of the car. and were dash
ing u, . little runway which slopes
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CTO BE C~ONT1NUED.)

Example Of jewelers. Skill.
A skillful French jeweler has made
a perfect watch and set 1t inside .
pearl but = little more than half an,
inch in diameter.
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m~an-cotchin' dawgs is q wuss mixture
than 1njun an nigger-but they can
foller, an they can find"
They don't look" ventured Solano,
as II they would tear a man to pieces
when they caught him."
Mr.. Morgan and the sheriff haw.
hawed long and loud.
CTo BE C0NT1NUED.)
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-10
Copyright 1911. by Joseph b BOwles.)
TllE KING Il DEAD-LONG LIVE
THE KING.

The selection OF the city OF Ealti-
more as the sccen OF this years DEM
ocratic presidential convention alike
peculiarly and forlhly voices the
more than probable return OF the
Democratic party 10 political suprem-
acy and national par for a long period
OF years.
At the Democratic presidential con-
yention held IN Baltimore in June,
1850. Stephen 4 DOUGLAS was nom
mated for president and in the over
whclming defeat of The Little
Giant the Democratic party. as a
political executive. was eliminated
from national affairs, an elimination,
which. with the exception of the two
terms of Grover Cleveland. continues,
mcsiden'iallv, 10 the present day. At
Baltimore. In 1860. the old Demo.
cratic party died and was practically
buried, At Baltimore. on June IS,
1912, tho new Democratic party will
be born not resurrocted fun arui.
ed and equipped, virle. vigorous and
victorious.
The muskct shot that greeted the
Massachusetts troops In the streets
Of Baltimore on their way 10 the
Federal front were one OF the many
knells of the old Democratic party:
the enthusiastic and united cheers
which will greet the successful presi-
Dental nominee in the Convention
hall In Baltimore In June ll12. will
be but one OF the many iubilant pro
phecies of the future and enduring
triumphs of the new Democratic par
IT, The now unrolling Democratic
scroll upon which the great pen OF
The People viii write so largely and
so woll-so lcgibly. lustrously and
cndurinelv Is also the scroll Of hui
manity, Of civilization. of peace. pro-
gress. prosperity of honor and Of
home.
Throurh the gloom of the carnage
stricken and smoke wrcathed streets
Of Baltimore in lSOo breaks Palti-
more's peace glorious sun Of 1912.
The grave gives not mp It's dead --
but from the mold SPRINGS new and
greater life
To- a now reign is here The
King Is dead Long live the King
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TOWNS TII.iT MAKE MONEY.

San Diego, Cal. is said 10 be the
first American city to take up scicn-
utic forestry as a municipal inter
prise. The city owns 1000 acres o.
waste land a heritage from the time
when it was a Mexican pueblo This
tract Is nov set aside for growing
ercalpyti and last spring 10000 seed
lings were planted
Eucalyptus is very valuable and
takes the place OF many OF the more
familiar hardwoods that are becom-
ines expensive. IL grows with truly
tropical rapidity It will stand an
enoromus amount OF cutting aud
seems TO thrive under It.. and a grove
once well started apparently will last
forever.
In San Diego. saws the Survey. thu
more optimistic taxpayers are look.
ing forward 10 a time when the for.
est will relieve them OF all taxes and
perhaps even pay them for beine cIti.
lens OF San Diego They are not ths
only people in an American city to be
congratulated on doing good munich.
pal business
July s. 1911, the Detroit House OF
Correction passed the fiftieth mile.
stone Daring the last thiriy-fiva
years over $1,000. 10000 in profits
were turned over TO the city OF De.
troit, TO the families OF prisoners and
to the prisoners themselves. Since
1850 the CITY Of Detroit has annual,
received sums ranging from S0.0lG
to sS2.711.64.
The ORIGINAL expenditure by the
city Of ,1Sq.q4l.36 has been turned
back into the treasury OF tho mum.
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Race Between Clipper shIps.

The accuracy OF sailing In the
palmy days Of the clipper ships is in.
dictated by the statement that on a
ninety'nine days race between FIVE
clipper ships in 1866 three went into
port at the end OF their voyage on
the same tide, the Tapping beating the
Ariel by only twelve minutes and the
,serica by little over four hours.
The other two ships in this race.
the Fiery Cross and the Taltsing.
came In two days later. The Red
Jacket on her first voyage went from
Sandy Hook to the Rock light, Liver
pool, In thirteen days one hour and
the fastest British built clipper. the
Melbourne, made when running her
casting down 5,lOO miles in seventeen
days. We ought never to have lost
the position We then held upon the
ocean, when Donald Mckay and Sam
uel Hall led the world In the building
OF fast ships. II is humlllating TO
think OF the change that has come
over mercantile marine since their
day Army and Navy Journal.
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found the way TO the isolated log
camp and Bill made haste to throw
on his great fur coat and step out OF
doors.
In the distance. picking their way
slowly between the bows that marked
the trail across the frozen lake. came
two horses drawing a sled. The road
was we'll marked by the green
branches Old Bill himself had helped
to place in the ice. but a heavy snow
of the night before had made sleigh
ing heavy. Old Bill closed the cabin
door and walked through the narrow
footpath to the foot OF the lake He
had few friends In the village six
miles away. but he little thought OF
their coming on day like this.
Hello Bill" came across the cold
air to him.
Bill waved his great hand. As yet
he could see nothing but the sled
and some muffed creatures within.
We've got a surprise for you. Old
Bill" said one OF the men as the
sled drew up.
You sure have" replied the guide.
helping TO hold the horses while four
persons crawled out from beneath the
fur rugs and stepped into the deep
snow. you sure have. haven't
seen living soul for three weeks
nor used my voice for as long. Put
the horses up in the shed and blanket
them well. Have you got feed?"
Frank Allen. for II was he. attend.
ed to the animals and then made his
way with the others to the warm
little cook shanty OF the camp.
Now, Old BILL" he began. putting
his arm on little figure all wrapped
In a great coat. fur cap. veil and nit.
tens, here Is the SURPRISE" He took
OF the heavy garments and a lovely
girl stood before him. This. Old
Bill. is your granddaughter. Isabel
Rogers-irom Omaha. Nebraska"
Old Bill rubbed his eyes-he did
not wear glasses. Not-not nv
daughter Bellies girl!" he cried. look.
ing closely at her.
The girl nodded. Yes. grand.
father, you daughter Belle was my
mother" she said.
The old man put out a hand that
trembled. IL have not heard from
her for years-not since she married
that ranehman Rogers and went out
west to live" he said
The others had stepped aside. Sec
Ing the old mans emotion.
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REAL ESTATE MEN y
DEFER ELECTION

Fclection Of officers was AGAIN de-
ferred a thu weekly meeting n tn,
Amarillo Realestate Exchange. inis
week, and will come mp next week.
This is the second time this matter
has been postponed The former
postponement grew out Of a lack OF
attendance on account Of New Year.
entertainments, while the delay thi,
week was largely DIE 10 unfavc fable
weather conditions.
This organization is looking for
ward TO year OF increased activities
end the reason for the same Is that
20 far there have been ample seasons
wheat is looking fine. and all con-
citions point 10 great oat acreage
to be followed by row crops IN tho
various strains. People are coming
TO this section of Texas from Tho
north and east. Il is sald. in liberal
numbers this year. for the purpose
and fertile lands. and for this reason
and fertile lands. and for this reason
Il Is believed that the operations of
the real estate men will be far more
active than for the past several
months.
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In Old Bills
Camp
BY Marjorie w. Merrif
Copyright isti. by Associated Literary
Press.)

Copyright isti. by Associated Literary
Press)
Old Bills camp nestled down on the
edge OF a lake In the heart OF the
Maine woods. II was built OF logs
and had been. originally. lumber
mems camp. After all the desirable
timber had been cut and the camp
abandoned. Old Bill had found It and
made application to Its owners for IL
Being granted permission to live In II.
he had taken up his solitary ABODE
In the woods. and for five years.
wints and summer. he had lived,
within the small log house.
Old Bill was guide and In his
younger days no guide OF the Maine
woods haA been more popular. He
was full six feet In height and he
knew the woods and trails. the lakes
and mountains like book. Then
there had come a time when he could
no longer tramp from morning till
night with young. enthusiastic fisher
men or hunters. and carry their packs
and cook their meals. But when that
time came he found that he could not
leave the woods. He loved them
every foot OF them-whether they
were strewn with fragrant pine
needles or carpeted with tie SHOWS OF
winter.
The old guide had small pension
from the United States. He had
served his time In the civil war and
this monthly sum. small though II
was. was sufficient for his wants. to-
gether with what he was able to find
for his table in the woods and lakes.
In summer he lived OF fish and the
berries that grew wild all about his
camp. In winter. he Jared well; vNni-
son and game were plentiful.
II was December-early December
but the winter was we'll under way
in the north of Maine. Old Bill sat
by the stove In his cook house. read.
ing a six months old magazine. when
he heard the unfamiliar Jungle OF
sleighbells on the crisp air.
He took his feet from the stove and
stood upright, listening, The juggling
sounds came closer. Some one had
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ENPORING FOR MCSEI VI.

The work Of scientific exploration
has been rapidly growing factor IN
the development of the American Mn
scum OF aNtional History, and tie in.
stitution will begin the new year GOV
ering az least fifty localities with mar
ties In the field These localities I'm
clnde not only points In North ant
South America, but the CONGO regior
in Africa and the coasts Of Corca anC
Japan.
Among the most important cxpedi
ton now in the field for the museum
are the Stefansson-Anderson explor
Ing party in the Arctic. which ma,
been in the far north since 1905; IN.
Congo party. which is gathering :
large collection in Africa under m,
leadership Of HerLert Lang ant
James Chaplin. and the Roy c. An
drews exploration party. which ha,
recently left for Japan in search o.
specimens OF Oriental whales.
The special object OF this Japan
ese expedition is to capture a dew
fish'" on "kokl kujira." sometimes
called the California gray whale. \,
museum in America possesses n com
pieto skeleton of this species. and IN,
only places where the animals are be
Ing taken in numbers is al the station
In southern Corea for which the ex
petition Is bound.
Walter Granger. who has been con
Quoting explorations OF the mamma
beds OF the far west. has returne,
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from Wyoming with \ valua,lc col
lection Of fossils. which win be in
stalled In the muesum.
Arthur A. Allen and Leo + Miller
are making collections OF birds an,
mammals in South America ard nave
recently scaled elevations OF 5000
feet in their quest Of rare birds
which is about the snow line In that
fceion.
Curator Frank VI. Chapman. who
returned from South America not
long ago. is preparing a habitat group
which will represent a forest inter-
ior on the summit Of the coast range
of the Andes
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cipality. the Institution has paid it.
own way and in the fifty years show.
cd fire balance of S1.@5l.l1S15
In addition to this showing. the prIs
oners since Jrlv. l9Ol. have been r..
ceiving financial benefits ranging
from s',9jS.li TO se.c70.2S annual
ly
In addition 10 amounts paid N
prisoner. some Of which are sent b,
the men to their families, provision
is also made Tor the families Of ihos.
who are imprisoned on the charge Of
abandonment. This is accomplished
under statute WI ch provides thai
$50 week for the wife ard an al
d'tional 80 cents for each child undo
Fifteen vars Of age be paid them ON
of the funds Of the institution.