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Quite right" The prince laughed
And at three o'clock, by your
watch, the mine will be fired by a
wireless operator fifteen miles from
here?"
Something like that; yes, very
much Ike that" assented the prince
Thank you. I merely wanted to
understand it." Mr. Grimm pulled a
chair up against the door and sat
down, crossing his legs. On his knees
rested the barrel of a revolver, gilt
tering, fascinating, in the semi-dark-
ness. NOW, gentlemen" and he
glanced at his watch, ''it's twenty-one
minutes of three o'clock. At three
that mine will explode. We will all
be in the room when it happens. I'M
less his Highness sees fit to destroy
the compact"
Eyes sought eyes, and the prince
removed his mask with a sudden ges-
ture. His face was bloodless.
eff any man." and Mr. Grimm gave
Miss Thorne quick glance, 'I should
say, any person, attempts to leave this
room 1 know he will die: and there's
a bare chance that the percussion cap
will fail to work. 1 can account for
six of you. if there is a rush.
But, man. if that mine expIodes we
shall all be killed-blown to pieces!"
burst from one of the cowled figures.
IF the percussion cap works.. sup
plemented Mr.. Grimm.
Mingled emotion struggled in the
flushed face of Isabel as she studied
Mr.. Grimm's impassive countenance.
Il have never disappointed you yet,
Miss Thorne," he remarked as If it
were an explanation. Il shall not
now"
She turned - the prince
Your Highness, I think it needless
to argue further" she said. I'VE have
no choice in the matter; there is only
once cOurse-destroy the compact
'iNo!" was the curt answer.
81 believe know Mr. Grimm better
than you do" she argued. You
think he will weaken; know he will
not. I am not arguing for him. nor
for myself: 1 am arguing against the
frightful loss that will come here in
this room If the compact is not de-
stroyed."
It's absurd to let one man stand In
the way" declared the prince angrily.
1T might not be an impertinent
question. your Highness," commented
Mr.. Grimm, for me to ask how you
are going to prevent one man stand
ing In the way?"
A quick change came over Miss
Thorne's face. The eyes hardened,
the lips were set, and lines Mr. Grimm
had never seen appeared about the
mouth. Here, in a flash, the cloak of
was cast aside, and the
woman stood forth, this keen. bril-
liant, determined woman who did
things.
THE compact will be destroyed"
she said
NO" declared the prince.
1T must be destroyed"
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Personal Equation.


Mr.. Campbell ceased talking and
the deep earnestness that had settled
on his face passed, leaving instead
the blank. inscrutable mask of be-
nevolence behind which his clock-like
genius was habitually hidden. The
choleric blue eyes Of the president
of the United States shifted inquir-
ingly to the thoughtful countenance
of the secretary Of state at his right,
thence along the table around which
the official family was gathered It
was a special meeting Of the cabinet
called at the suggestion OF Chief
Campbell, and for more than an hour
he had done the talking. There had
been no interruption.
$50 muchi" he concluded. at last.
IF there is any point have not made
clear Mr.. Grimm is here to explain it
in person"
Mr.. Grimm rose at the mention Of
his name and stood with his hands
clasped behind his back. His eyes
met those of the chief executive list
lessly.
I'VE understand, Mr. Grimm" the
president began, and he paused for an
instant to regard the tall, cIean-cut
young man with a certain admiration,
I'VE understand that there does not
actually exist such a thing as a Latin
compact against the English-speaking
peoples ?"
'On paper, no." was the reply.
you personally prevented the sign
ing of the compact"
CTO BE CONTINUED
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CHAPTER xxlII-(continued.

Miss ThOrne has stated the mat
ter fairly, 1 believe, your Highness. I"
and Mr.. Grimm permitted his eyes to
linger moment on the flushed face
of this woman who, in a way, was de-
Tending him. But there is only one
thing to do, Miss Thorne." He was
talking to her now. There is no mid
die course. 1t is a problem that has
only one possible answer-the de-
struction of that document, and the
departure Of YOU, and you, your High
ness, for Italy under my personal
care all the way. I imagined this
matter had ended that day on the
steamer; it will end here, now, to-
night"
The prince glanced again at his
watch, then thOughtfully weighed the
percussion cap in his hand, after
which, with a curious laugh, he walk
ed over to the squat iron globe in an
opposite corner of the room. He bent
over it half a minute, then straight
ened up.
That cap, Mr. Grimm, has one dis
advantage" he remarked casually.
When it is attached to a mine or
torpedo it can not be disconnected
without firing it. 1t is attached" He
turned to the others. TT is needless
to discuss the matter further just
now. If you will follow me? We
will leave MT. Grimm here
With strange little cry, neither
anger nor anguish. yet oddly partak-
ing of the quality of each, Isabel went
quickly to the prince
How dare you do such a thfng?"
she demanded fercely. 1T is muir
der"
This is not time. Miss Thorne,
for your interference" replied the
prince coldly. 1T has all passed be-
yond the point where the feelings of
any one person, even the feelings of
the woman who has engineered the
compact, can be considered. A single
life can not be permitted to stand in
the way of the contamination of this
world project. Mr. Grimm alive
means the compact would be useless,
If not impossible; Mr. Grimm dead
means the fruition of all our plans
and hopes. You have done your duty
and you have done it well; but now
your authority ends, and I. the spe-
cia1 envoy Of"
"Just moment, please - Mr. Grimm
interrupted cou4teous1y. "As I IN
derstaad it, your Highness, the mine
there in the corner is charged %
Yes. It just happened to be here
tsr purposes OF experiment"
The cap Is attached9''
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illness, bloating and other results Of kidn=.y-
disease
The following case is typical OF the cureS
effected by Deans Kidney Pills. Gratef1f
testimony Is the best evidence.
IN BED FIVE MONTHS.
Cured After Doctors Gave Up Hope
J. L Richardson, Red Key, Indiane.
says: "A wrong diagnosis Of ny esER
caused me SIX months of terrible pam
When I had been IN bed helpless for three
months l was a mere bag OF bones Th9
trouble began with pain IN the back, ana
after a few weeks Of 1t my nerves gave
way completely and my eyes got bad
had frequent dizzy spells, felt tired always.
and never seemed TO get enough sleep =
almost went crazy The action of the KID
neys kept getting worse, and the uriTser
harder to pass Twenty-fOur hours would
60 by without passage. The doctors BE-
gan 10 sake the water from me with -
catheter. They did this once a day for
fifty days On Christmas Day, five yearB-
ago, my doctor told me that my time Wa
about up. I lived through the day and
night, contrary TO expectations, and tbs
next day friend gave me box of DOan'8-
Kidney Pills. l used IT and was encOur>
aged TO continue. When I had taken i've
boxes I got out of bed I kept on until
entirely well. and from that day TO this
FIVE years. have never had tHinge n
my back.
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CIara,s Little Hint

A certain young curate wanted to
give his lady-love a Christmas pres
ent, but could not make up his mind
what it should be; SO the next time
he called he frankly told her the diff
Guilty under which he was laboring.
Want to make me a PRESENT."
Clara exclaimed, in well-disgusted as
tonishment, Why, Charley, you for
get yourself"
The curate took the hint, and Of
fered himself on the spot.
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No Clam for Reciprocation.

Jack Reeves tells this on Felix Nc
Carthy, who used to drive a night
hack before he retired to the presi-
dency of refectOry, where the goods
are sold from the wood:
Il didn't see you at Murphy's fu-
neral" said an acquaintance to Nc
Carthy. What's the reason you didn't
go?"
why should II" returned Nc
Carthy, somewhat touchiIy. Sure,
Murphy niver attended my funeral
New York Telegraph
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The Father of Him.

Census Taker-Giye the ages of
your five children
Father-An right. Mary will be
thirteen in thirteen. yes.
that must be right; and John is-John
-ahem-he's going on eleven,
guess; then Helen-wait a minute,
never could remember how old she is
but Fred is-Iet me see-and Arch
lie heavens, man! my wife Will be
back at half-past five-can't you come
again then 2-Woman's Home Com
panion.
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WHERE is CIRCUIT RIDER?
OId-Fashioned ItInerant- Preacher
Seems to Have Vanished From
Present-Day WarId.

What has become OF the old circuit
rider? He seems to have gone, to
have vanished entirely from the pres
ent-day world. although to the older
generations he figured In the lives Of
the people to whom he ministered.
In their day the circuit riders knew
little Of home or rest, for each had
from seven to fifteen parishes, miles
apart from each other When night
overlook the circuit rider and his
horse-this was the minister's usual
mode Of traYeEhe stopped with some
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member Of one of his parishes. And
be it said it was great honor, indeed,
to have the great fortune to entertain
the minister at q meal or over night.
Probably the much overworked
man would get to spend one night in
a week at home. perhaps not that His
life was uncertain and wandering, but
his faith was that which "passeth IN
Outstanding" But his days were HUM
bered and are gone, probably never to
be revived. He was figure, however.
that IS typical Of the pioneers Of Amer
fca-he knew his duty and was faith
full in the performance OF #.
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Suspicious.

When the four-and-twenty black
birds which had been baked in the pie
began, Immediately the latter was
opened, to sing. the king grew sus-
picious.
How demanded his majesty.
were you so remarkably preserved? %
The blackbirds, Yisibly disconnected
offered no reply
Was it by the use of benzoate of
soda?" Numbered the king, thorough
~ aroused-Puck
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When Your Eyes Need Care

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Mrs. Wilson Robinson, 7O4 Nessle St..
Toledo, Ohio, writes:
Il feel like a new person. I have no
more heavy feelings, no more pain, don't
beich up gas, can eat most anything
without it hurting me. 1 want to be
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twenty-four pounds.
People that see me now and saw me
two months ago seem astonished. I tell
them PeruHa did Ii. I viii say it is
the only remedy for spring and all other
ailments"
Ask Your Druggist for q Free Pernna
Alma mac for 1912.
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SYSTEMIC
CATARRF
RELIEVED
BYPERUNA.
My Husband Also Uses
Peruna.

Mrs. Della
ID ay S a m
uels, w o s e
&c t ur e ac-
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and who re-
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n. Condo ST.,
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write The
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1OlIOWS:
Eight bot
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if my husband
feels badly or
either of US
catch cold We
at once take
Peruna.' -
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You will sneeze; perhaps feel chilly.
You think you are catching cold Don't
wait until you know It. Take a dose of
Hamlins Wizard Oil and you Just can't
catch cold
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A Pioneer.

why was Jonah thrown over
board?'
I'm not sure, but I've always
thought he was the first man to rock
a boat"
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a ErIend7

81 saw a friend of yours the other
day"
Did you? Who was he?"
burlington. He was telling us
how he picked you out of the gutter
and set you on your feet"
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WomanIike-

Crawford-How did your wife come
to buy you all those suspenders?
Crabshaw-I think she wanted the
Pretty boxes they came in.-Judge.
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CREAM nE Rye

For health and energy eat it for
breakfast Reduces cost of living.
Free Silver Spoon in every package.
Ask your grocer for a package.
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Persuasion Is Better Than Force.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
but grievous word stirrsth I'D anger.
15-I
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Just the Thino.

HOwell-Tm very fond of travel
POwell-Come around some night
and I'll let you walk the floor with
baby.
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And sometimes the girls father for
bids a young man the house, when
1t wasn't the house he wanted.
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Nothing pIeases some people more
than the opportunity TO spread bad
news about their neighbors
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A few weeks OF matrimonial train
ing viii enable a man to predict brain
storms in advance
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Blessed is the season which en-
cages the whole world in a conspiracy
of love!-Hamilton Wright Mabie.
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Sneakinn AiriIu

First Aviator-HOw far is it to the
next gasoline reservoir?
Second AviatOr-Two graveyards
and a spiral glide to your left, old
man.-Life.
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Difficult.

grow old gracefully" 1t is more diff
cult to grow old cheerfully.
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PILES CURED IN TO14 DAYS
Your druggist viii refund money IL PAZO ONT
MENT fails 10 any case Of Itching. Blind
Bleeding OF RTOsrudinR Piles In 70 Il days Sc
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The theory that misery loves COM
pany accounts for some marriages.
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Important TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
sr sss5s the OF &Hgzz~
In Use For Over so Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
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Mrs. Justwed-I made this pudding
myself. Shall I put the sauce on it
for you?
Mr.. Justwed-Yes; and then tels-
phone for the doctor.
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BY JACQUES FUTR
SYNOPSIS.

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HOW PALZER DEFEATED KAUFMAN

and at the bell Palzer was hanging Oh
to escape punishment.
Palzer came up fresh for the fifth
round, with Kaufman slowing up a
bit. The men pummeled each other
about the ring, with Kaufman APP
parently having the better of the ex-
changes until near the end of the
round
Suddenly Palzer saw an opening in
Kaufmans guard. He stepped in
close to his opponent, sent over the
fateful right to the chin and Kaufman
went down for the full count.
Palzer, the winner of tonight's fight,
has been prominent figure recently
in boxing tournaments for white
hopes in this vicinity and on the rep
utation thus gained he has engaged
in several professional battles, show
ing steady improvement, and in the
opinion of many is giving promise of
developing into a good heavyweight.
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occasion no great surprise il the win
ner of the classic event were an Eski-
mo or a Dutchman.
Clarence de Mar, whose record re-
Gently appeared on this page, now
looks like promising material, but it
is impossible to say who will turn up
with the maximum of speed and en-
durance in the Olympic race.
Physical culture has the following
on the way to run a marathon:
The way to run q marathon is to
get away from fancy work and pretty
style, and down to the easiest lope
with which one can cover the ground.
A hat-footed style seems to work well
with many runners, in plugging along
for such great distance, for running
on the toes may tire one sooner. The
stride that will answer in a ten-mile
race may not serve for going twenty
six. One should not try to do better
than six minutes to the mile from
the start, no matter how strong OF
fast he feels, for he must save his
strength for those last six miles.
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SAILOR FOYS
COAST MATCH

VALLEJO, December SO-The navy
department has taken hand in the
ten-round boxing bout to have been
held on New Years day between
Frank Kirk of the receiving ship In
dependence and Battling" Nelson of
the destroyer Truxtum, and has in
structed Captain Brown of the indie
pendence to stop preparations for
the go.
The unsatisfactory endings of the
last two fights in the navy yard is
given as the reason for the action Of
the officials. Civilians have worked
their way TO the ringside and fighters
have allowed their desire for the
money to come before their ideals Of
sportsmanship and the officers be-
came disguised The two boys will
settle their little argument on this
side of the channel, probably some
time in February.
Kirk is matched to meet Sailor
Fox of the West Virginia for the wei
terweight championship of the fleet
in January. This bout will be held
aboard the cruiser, probably in Sar
Francisco bay.
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OF
DAVIS TOURNEY

CHRISTCHURCH (Australia), Janu-
airy 1.-The American challengers lost
both matches for the Davis interna-
tional lawn tennis cup today.
Norman E. Brookes, captain of the
Australian team. defeated Wright,
ca, 60, 6-3, 6-3. Larned's show
ing against Tod Heath was even more
disappointing to American sympathi-
zers. Heath won three our of four
sets, as follows: &c, 6-1, rs, CO.
The weather was excellent and the
attendance was large. The loss of the
two matches leaves the outlook dis
nal for the Americans A third VIC
tory will mean that Australia retains
the title and the cup.
CHRISTCHURCH On. ~, January
1.-The Australian defenders of the
Davis tennis cup won the third
straight victory over the American
challengers today thereby retaining
the international trophy.
Beals S. Wright and Maurice f.
Mclaughlin went down to defeat be-
fore Captain Norman E. Brookes and
A. w. Dunlop by a score Of Cd, 81,
10, Ct
In yesterdays singles Brookes de-
feated Wright by a score Of Ga, 2-6,
6-3, 6-3, and r. w. Heath surprised
the gallery by beating W. A. Larned
&c, 6--1, 10, GO.
The matches will close tomorrow
with Larned opposing Brookes and
Wright playing against Heath, Wright
and Mclaughlin were given great
ovation after their losing effort TO
stem the tide of defeat today.
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NEW YORK, December 2S.-Al Pal
ger, the local heavyweight, knocked
out Al Kaufman of California in the
fifth round of a scheduled ten-round
bout at the National Sporting Club
tonight, with right uppercut to the
chin.
The fight started in whirlwind
style. Immediately after the first
bell Palzer landed terrific right to
Kaufman's stomach, knocking him
down, but the Californian was up in
stantly and landed a right to Palzer's
jaw, which sent him to the floor. Pal
ger jumped to his feet and fioored
Kaufman with a right to the jaw,
In the second both slowed up
slightly, with Kaufman the aggressor
throughout the round The third was
the Westerner's by slight margin.
The fourth round was all Kauf-
mans. He handed the local fighter
neat lacing throughout the session
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FIGHTERS MAY
PASS THROUGH

NEW YORK, December 16.-Dan
McKetrick is going to take Joe Jean.
cite and Willie Lewis to Australia, Nc
Ketrick has received an offer from
Hugh Mcintosh, the boxing promoter,
for series of matches for both men,
and has accepted it, But in the case
of Jeanette certain restrictions have
been made. McKetrick says:
Since Jack Johnson seems sincere
in his intention Of retiring from the
ring for all time, Mr.. Mcintosh evil
IDENTIFY desires to hold a tournament
among the heavyweights of the world.
At present Sam McVey is in Austria
liza, and so is Sam Langford, l re-
ceived cablegram from him yester-
day which read: "WiTl give Jeanette
five contests, guarantee 100000 and
Lewis five contests, guarantee him
$4,000, with a privilege of percentage. "
McKetrick made his condition that
the bouts with Jeanette should be of
80 rounds or longer. jeanette is a
great fighter over long distance, He
whipped McVey in a battle which last
ed 40 rounds, and is sure that he could
beat Langford in about of similar dura,
| ton,
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WHO WILL WIN OLYMPIC MARATHON

The United States will undoubtedly
send far stronger team of marathon
runners to Stockholm than that which
represented the nation in London in
1908.
England is bound to be dangerous
this year, for, during the past four
years, the English athletes have paid
a great deal of attention to American
training methods.
But even more dangerous competi-
ton will probably be found among the
Scandinavian entries. Several Swedes
have leaped into prominence as pro
fessional marathon champions during
the last two or three years and the
amateurs over in Sweden are now
having the benefit of coaching by
Ernie Hjertberg, one of the most sue
cessful American trainers of lOng-dis-
lance men.
However, the marathon is one race
that usually springs a surprise, and
no one can hope to guess the winner
With interest in athletics now per
meating the entire world, it would
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FIN WINS
MARATHON

EDINBURGH, January 2.-Koleh-
mainan a native of Finland, won the
professional Marathon footrace Of
twenty-six miles $50 yards and the
championship of the world at the
Powderhall athletic grounds today.
His time was hours 80 minutes and
56la seconds.
Hans Holmer Omitted States), who
won the race last year in the record
time of ? hours 80 minutes and 21 sec
onds, was second, ten yards behind.
Fred Cameron of Amherst, Mass, was
third.
There were nineteen competitors,
including Tom LongbOat, the Indian
runner, who dropped out of the race
at the sixteenth mile when he was
leading by 300 yards.