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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28

back In the seventeen hundreds that
Washington received in New York
and citizens walked or drove over IN
paved streets to greet him.
The White House callers this Jan.
/ perhaps will be more numerous than
on previous New Years days, for the
exodus of Republicans from the capi-
tai induces many to journey to Wash
ington to bid farewell and a happy
New Year to President Taft and his
fellow oficeholders who retire March 4.
At this the fourth New Years recep-
ton of President Taft a noted figure,
the late Vice President Sherman. will
be missed from among the assemblage.
He usually was first to officially greet
the president on that day.
THE RECEIVING LINE
The cabinet members will therefore
be the first callers. and after being re-
ceived by the president and Mrs. Taft
their wives will take their places in
the receiving line. This will include
Mrs. Knox, Mrs. MacVeagh, Mrs. Slim
son. Mrs, Wickersham. Mrs. Meyer,
Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Nagel.
After the president and his wife re
ceive the small party assembling in
the blue room the doors are thrown
open and the ambassadors will adj
vance. presenting the good wishes of
the rulers whom they represent.
The oldest in point of service is pre-
scented first. This being the French
ambassador, VI. Jusserand. to him will
fall the distinction. He will be close
ly followed by members of his own
embassy and their wives. The British
ambassador, James Bryce. and his wife
are next. and in his case this is indeed
notable. for. similar to the president
with whom he will shake hands. he,
too, retires into private life. His res
ignation takes effect shortly. Ambas-
sador Bryce has served many years
representing England in this country.
Then come the German ambassador,
Count Won Bernstorff. and the repre-
sentative from Austria, Baron Won
Hengervar.
Ambassadors from Brazil. Mexico
and Russia and their STATS will all be
in line.
The ministers and charge d'affaires
of thirty foreign countries represented
in the United States next greet the
president and Mrs. Taft. They are
headed by the oldest member In point
of years of service of the diplomatic
corps. He is the Costa Rican minister.
Senior Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo,
envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
i%potentiary, appointed in 1899.
IN GALA UNIFORMS
Practically all of these officials will
be brilliantly uniformed. The South
American representatives until a few
years ago always appeared in full
dress, but at latter receptions they
have worn uniforms of many hues and
make a striking array, together with
European diplomats, most of whom
are bedeeked with honors and orders.
of which signify the highest gifts
sovereigns can bestow for faith
fus service.
Following all this gorgeousness come
he rather somber appearing justices of
he supreme court, led by Chief Justice
White. all of whom greet the chief
magistrate of the land and pass on to
ningie with the other guests.
Then the senators and members of
he house OF representatives fall In
n.I - Tho farms of MIMI nf thonn l
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Intimate.

Louise-Do you know Clara wen,
Julia-Do 1? She lets me se'
comb her hair.-Life.
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well lighted. The cabin and statarcou
fittings are very elaborate. and evsrr
modern convenience has been instanoS
Mr.. Vanderbilt's bathroom Is for'
ward, and aft of that is his stateroom
finished in rosewood, and then a lars.
living room, finished In English oak
guests stateroom. finished in satin.
wood. Is directly aft of the living room
The fuel tanks are the next aft. ana
then come the engine room and two
staterooms for guests. the officers
rooms. the galley and the crews quar-.
tiers.
There are two steel deck houses. An.
ished in lakewood. and n chart room
and two shower baths are forward
The dining room Is In the after deck
house.
AS loon as the yacht is entirely com.
pleted 1t Is Mr.. vanderbilt's intention
to start on a cruise to South America
lie Will be accompanied by a party Of
friends, and a long stay will be mads
In southern waters.
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be seen In competition with foreign
marvels at the international skating
championships at Saranac Lake. Feb.
10 and 20.
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A Hard Knot 10 chaM

1T does seem as II you and | ought
TO get along together without quarrel
ing all the time" sighed Mrs. Jaw
back.
III does" growled Mr.. Jawback. but
II seems we can't. We're fighting like
cats and dogs from morning to night"
cats and dogs! Look at that cat
INC that dog of ~ours-they never fight.
They live under the same roof peace
ably"
Yes. they do. But tie 'em together
so they can't get loose and see how
they'll aet!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Her Hour of Afflictjon.

Her Hour Of Affection.
Heck-ls 1t true that your wife has
an impeachment In her speech?
Peck-Yes; she gets sleepy about II
and begins to yawn.
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Der present to shake the hand of the
president who retires with them.
While all this is going on there has
been something doing over in the cor
ridors of the war, state and navy
building, where the army and navy
officials form in line. Proceeding from
there. the officers slowly march across
the street and through the gate of the
White House grounds, then into the
executive mansion Itself and to the
blue room. The army contingent Is
headed by the chief Of staff. Major
General Wood. and the navy by Admi-
raj Dewey in full uniform.
Far different from this scene is that
which is next in order. After official
Washington and the representatives
from all the civilized countries Of the
world have had their turn the presi-
dent grasps the hands of thousands of
the humblest citizens. They come from
the confines of the District, of Column
bia or travel the length of the country
for this opportunities, even from
other lands-and the cheerful presi-
dent greets them all.
A PEOPLES GREETING
Aged and feeble men and women
take this chance to meet him personal
ly. Even little children romp around
the corridors of the White House at
this time until their turn comes to
meet big Bill" and he receives them
kindly and smiles j~ovially at their hui
morous remarks.
1t is in the east Don where the citi-
zenship of this great nation are receiv-
ed by the president ON New Years
day. The crowd begins TO thicken
soon after the gates are opened to
them, and before long there is a large,
slowly moving line. three and four
abreast. which keeps steadily going to-
ward its goal in the executive man
sion with "A message of cheer for the
nations chief.
The splendor of the gowns seen at
the New Years receptions is unrival-
ed in any like event. Already the
wives and daughters of the diplomatic
corps have received from Paris crea-
tions in feminine finery. most of which
necessitated special trips to Paris by
the wearer.
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L. w. Wheeler of Buffalo, one OF the
speediest amateur ice skaters this coup.
try eve produced, is again participat.
ing in many important events. He win
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Waiting His Chance.

Maude-He sul. Ae wouldn't mako
love to a girl this year. and there he 4
breaking his good resolutions already.
Mehlnbel-well. it's two minutes
past II, isn't lit
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Early Education.

Senator, you say you never learhe'
much LatinT'
Enough to worry along win,
guess, In my business. early mas'er
ed the meaning of per dIem.'
vile Courier,Journal.
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BY JAMES s~cHREI6ER.

TAT ASHINGTON is preparing for
S(N one of the most interesting
events In the history of the
national ca initial III COM
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quartersl s'help-me-gawdi" he ex-
ploded violently. 100 ever heard the
like of IT."
ORourke stepped nearer, his fists
closing. Drop that tone, We scudi"
he cried. "D'ye want me to spoil your
little gamer"
The shot went home The captain
gasped, and in the darkness ORourke
fancied he lost a shade or two of his
rudy color.
"wotcher mean7" he demanded, low
ering his tone.
81 mean" replied oRourke in a
quick whisper. that the Egyptian Gus
toms officer is at the side Return
what we've stolen from me this day,
or I'll tell the whole harbor what
we've been up tot And. If ye want
me to be more explicit. perhaps the
word 'hashish' will refresh your mem
oryl"
"1'll talk to you later"
Yen give me back me property this
minute or"
O'Rourke was at the rail in stride
Shall tell him7" he demanded.
A swift step sounded beside him
He turned an instant too late, who had
reckoned without Dennison. AS he
moved to protect himself the first Of
ficer's fist caught the Irishman Just
under the ear. And one hundred and
seventy-fve pounds of man and malice
we're behind 1t. O'Rourke shot into
the scuppers as though kicked by a
mule, struck his head against piece
Of iron work and lay still. half
stunned. shutting his teeth savagely
upon a moan.
Hole and the first mate stood over
him, and the captains voice, guarded
but clear enough, came to his ear:
You'll lie there. me man. and not
so much as a whimper till give you
leave. Take 'eed wot l says. Mr.
Dennison ere is goin' to clean is re.
volver."
O'Rourke lay silent, save for his
quick breathing. The first officer
grinning malevolently, sat down near
at hand, keeping a basilisk eye upon
the PROSTATE man while he fondled an
able-bodied, hammerless Webley.
Hole moved off towards the gang
way, whence his voice arose. an in
slant later, greeting his visitor. The
latter put hurried question. which
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tanned in the lower dives Of Alexan-
dria, Cairo and Port Said-if one only
knows where to go and how to ask
for t. Manufactured in certain
islands Of the Grecian Archipelago. It
is mysteriously exported under the
very noses of complainant authorities
and, eluding the rigor of Egyptian
customs, as we'll as the vigilance of
Egyptian spies, finds its way to the
fellaheen-among other avid consum-
ers; speaking badly. is struggled into
the land. Customs inspections, fur
thermore, are as severe as might be
expected by anyone acquainted with
the country and its inhabitants-as
was O'Rourke.
He felt, then, no sort of surprise at
the brevity of the official visitation.
The inspector, accompanied by an
excessively urbane and suave Captain
Hole. consciously but briefly
glanced into the hold, asked few
questions which would have been
pertinent had they not been entirely
perfunctory. and took his leave.
From the gangway the captain
turned back directly to his first off,
Ger and the latter's charge. Hearing
bis approaching footsteps. O'Rourke
gathered himself together and sum
moned all his faculties to his aid.
"Troublesome?" demanded Hole
pausing.
mot a syllable" said the mate
"Th' mons sensible. | haze me doubts
but he's too canny altogether"
peaceful as byby, Ell? Well,
savagely. "'ell learn wot for. Get up
you Irish"
O'Rourke lay passive under the
storm of Holes profanity. He hat
all but closed his eyes, and was watch
ing the pair from beneath his lashes
Failing to elicit any response
"'Asn't e movedT" demanded the cap
tain.
Not a muscle"
"Shammin'! Ere, I'll show i'm"
'ORourke gritted his teeth and sup
pressed a groan as the toe of Holes
heavy boot crashed into his ribs.
9TH mons nae shamming." DENIM
son declared. He's fair tainted"
PAINTED helli" countered the cap
tain. "Give is arm a twist, DENIM
son."
The mate calmly disobeyed. Tn
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Elenhant,s Wlsdnn,-

In response to an inquiry as to what
was the cleverest act he ever knew an
elephant to perform, British road Of
ficer told how once. when unloading
some steel tubing from a ship, 1t was
the elephants task to carry the pipes
by means of his trunk from one part
of the wharf to another
The pipes had been oiled to prevent
them from rusting, and when the ele-
plant took one up 1t slipped from his
grasp. He tried it again with the sama
result, and at last seemed to compre
bend what was the reason for his fail.
ure, for he soon afterward pushed the
pipe with his foot to a spot where
there was a pile of sand and then
rolled the pipe backward and forward
The sand, owing to the oil. adhered to
the tube. and the elephant then put
his trunk around 1t and carried it with
ease. He applied the same means to
the other tubes without aid or sugges
ton from his mahout.
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(To BE coNT1NUED.)
Care Of the Evea.

II a woman has the slightest dim
Guilty with her sight. she should lose
no time in consulting an oculist Moth.
ing will bring undesirable crows feet
more quickly than straining the eyes.
and local treatment to prevent the
lines will be inefficacious If the seat
of the trouble is not attended to. 1t is
far better to wear glasses when sew.
ing and writing than to let the whole
face have a drawn and aged look
OF course. massaging about the cor
ners OF the eyes will make a tremen-
dous improvement In a woman's APP
pearance, but the work will be with
out results unless she does 1t regularly
every night Also, If she is trying to
smooth away crows feet, she must re-
member that stroking is not to be
done so severely as to loosen the skin.
which would cause uagginess. but
merely that friction is to stimulate cir.
culauon, nourishing the skin tissueR
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O'Rourke did not catch. but the cap
tain's reply was quick enough:
only a mutlnous dorg of deck
and. Wanted shore leave and refused
to go forrard when ordered. q amt
'urted none. Mr.. Dennison ere Just
gyve i'm a tap to keep him quiet"
The irishman swore beneath his
breath and watched the first officer.
The light from the lantern at the
gangway glanced DULY upon the pol
ished barrel OF the revolver, and the
cleaning line was steadily directed
towards O'Rourke's head. Upon re-
consideration he concluded to lie still,
to wait and watch his opportunity;
for the present. at least. he was IN
disposed to question Dennison's will
lingness to use the weapon. O'Rourke
was to be kept quiet at all hazards.
and he knew It full we'll; for once he
conceded discretion the better part of
valor, and was patient
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arm-twist desired by the captain re-
quires the use of the twister's two
hands, and stoutly as he defended his
opinion. the first officer was by no
means ready to put up his revolver.
He advanced and bent over the
Irishman. who lay motionless, his up
per lin rolled back to show his
clenched teeth. "Heugh!" exclaimed
the first officer, peering into his face,
his tone expressive of the liveliest
concern. without further hesitation
he dropped the revolver into his pocket
and-received tremendous short-arm
blow in the face.
With a stihed cry he fell back,
clutching at a broken nose, and
sprawled at length; while ORourke,
leaping to his feet. deliberately put
a heel into the pit of Dennison's stom-
ach, thereby effectually eliminating
him as factor in the further contro-
versy. simultaneously he advanced
upon Captain Hole.
But in the latter he encountered no
mean antagonist. The man-it has
been said-was as tall as and heavier
than the adyenturer. and by virtue Of
/ his position a competent and expert
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probably advised and employed by Des
Trebes; assuming that he had failed
to infiict a mortal wound upon that
adventurer.
Jaw, the divvla, the divvle!" com
planned O'Rourke Sure, and It's q
pretty mess I've male of & all. nowl"
Saying which he ross and clambered
to the top of the quRY-with the more
haste than good viii in view Of the
fact that the splashing Of oars, the
dimly outlined shape of boat head
ing directly for his refuge, had sud
denly become visible. OF course, II
might not be the Pelican; but
O'Rourke was too thoroughly i'm.
pressed with the conviction that the
laws Of coincidence we're working
against him, just then at any rate. to
be willing to run unnecessary risks.
Chance, too, would have 1t that
there should be an arc-light ablaze
precisely at the foot of the pier, be-
meath which stood, clearly defined IN
the white glare. the figure Of hulk
ing black native representative Of the
municipal police. whom O'Rourke must
pass ere he could gain solid earth.
For this reason he dared not betray
evidences of haste; his appearance
was striking enough in all conscience.
! without any additional touches. So he
thrust his hands into his pockets and
sauntered with a welLassumed but
perhaps not wholly convincing air OF
nonchalance toward the officer.
The latter remained all unsuspicious
until-and then the mischief of it was
that O'Rourke was still a full FIVE
yards the wrong side Of the man
Hole himself leaped from the boa.
upon the end of the quay and sent
yell echoing after the fugitive
"Hey!" he roared. stop 'imI De-
serter! Thief Stop thief!"
The black was facing O'Rourke in
an instant, but simultaneously the
lrishman was upon him and had put
an elbow smartly into his midriff in
passing, all but topping the man back
wards into the harbor.
1t had been we'll for him had he sue
ceeded. AS 1t was the fellow saved
himself by a hairs breadth and the
next minute was after ORourke, yell
ing madly.
The Irishman showed fleet pair Of
heels, be sure; but. undoubtedly, the
devil himself was in the luck that
night! Who shall describe in what
manner rabble springs out of the
very cobbles of Alexandria's streets?
Men, women, naked children and yap-
ping pariah dogs, fellaheen. Arabs, Be-
douins from the desert, Nubians,
: Greeks, Levantines-the fugitive had
not covered two-score yards ere a mob
of such composition was swapping at
his calves.
Turning and twisting, lodging and
doubling, shifting this gratuitous en-.
envy full in the face, treating the next
as he had the limb of the law land
leaving both howling), he seized the
first opening and swung into a narrow
> back-way, leading inland from the wa
terfront.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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Copyright 1908, BY Louis Joseph Vance
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke, a military free
lance and something of gambler in his
hotel. Leaning on the balcony ne sees
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight Mt the
gaming table O'Rourlse notices two men
watching him. One Is the Hon. Berthe
Glynn, while his companion Is Viscount
Des Trebes, duelist. The viscouI;t tens
him the French government has olrecte9
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment. O'Rourke, who had agreed 70 un-
dertake the mission, finds mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives, hanus
sealed package to O'Rourke, who Is not
to open II until on the ocean. pair OF
dainty slippers are seen protrudlng from
under a doorway curtain. The lrlshIna y.
finds the owner of the mysterious rect 70
be his wife, Beatrix. from whom ne mao
run away q year previous. They are
reconciled, and opening the letter he mas
that a Rangoon law firm oners MN
100000 pounds for a jewel known as Ine
Pool Of Flame and left to him by a oy-
ing friend, but now in keeping OF one
named Chambret in Algeria. ORourke
worsts the nobleman in duel. The Wue
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
to soon return with the reward he as
covers both Glynn and the Viscount on
board the ship. AS he finds ChampLeI
there is an attack by bandits aud ms
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
general, who at sight of signet ri Ing
given the colonel will deliver over the
Jewel Arriving at Algeria the lrlsnrnan
finds the governor general away: pes
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment;
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing II. n
a duel O'Rourke masters the viscount'
secures possession of the Pool Of Flame
and starts by ship for Rangoon-
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cHEPrER xlII-tcOntInued.)

CHf.PTER XlJI.-(contlnued)
He mopped his brow. simply las be-
fitted one of his apparent station IN
nfe) with the back of hand, and
stood erect, exulting in the scent. the
indescribable, impalpable, insistent
odor of the East that is forgotten OF
none who had ever known IT. The hot
wind drove it gustily In his face. and
he smiled and drew great lungfuls
and was glad.
"'Tis good" he said simply. And.
a bit later, while on the short-line the
brazen arcs were beginning to pop out
silently: There's the customs boat.
I'm thinking I'll slip below"
No lamps had yet been lighted be-
low, but O'Rourke knew the way to
his room. He entered and shut the
door. The afterglow of the sunset.
entering through the portfolio. rem
dered the little coop light enough for
his purpose. Dropping to his knees.
the Irishman pulled his kit-box from
beneath the bunk.
The lid came up freely as he
touched IT, For a full minute he did
not breathe. Then, in ominous 81
lence, he bent and examined the lock-
It became Immediately evident that
his memory had not tricked him; the
trunk was locked, as he had left 1t
that morning. But the clasp had
yielded to cold chisel.
1t was hardly worth the trouble,
stin O'Rourke rumnaged through the
~ haw
that the channels bag was gone. So
far as he could determine then, moth
ing else had been taken.
He shut down the lid and sat down
to think It out. eyes hard, face grimly
expressionless. only an intermittent
nervous clenching and opening of his
hands betraying his gathering rage
and excitement. At length he arose
determination in his port
One phrase alone escaped him:
"And not a gun to me name!"
He went on deck. Already the trop
ic night had closed down upon the
harbor, but 1t was easy enough to 10
cate the captain and first officer, still
waiting at the gangway, From over
side arose the splitter OF a launch
raucous sound, yet one that barely rip
pied the surface of o'Rourkes con
sciousness. He stepped quickly Il
the captains side and touched hin
gently on the arm.
Captain" he said quickly. 'I'll b
asking the favor Of word with We Il
private"
Hole caught the CLEAN of the Irist
mans eye in the lamplight and
stepped back pace
"Get forrard," he said curtly. earn
you see the customs officer cominl
aboard7 I'll see you later"
"Ye will not Yen hear me nov
captain"
Hole backed further away. "Wotl
he barked hoarsely. raising his voic
"Wotl I'll show you oo's mastt
aboard this shin Get forrard to yor
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Foolish Question.

Are you going to permit your son
to play football when he goes to col
lege?"
mo. I'm going to keep him from II
in the same way that have kept him
from smoking cigarettes"
"Oh. have you kept him from doing
that?"
"Certainly-when he knows I'm
looking"
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CHAPTER XIV.

In the face of the fact that the i'm
portation of hashish into Egypt has
been declared illegal by Khedival leg
islauon. the drug is always to be OBJ