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Smyrna times., 1912-02-28

A bill has been introduced in the
General Assembly of Maryland
which inficts a penalty of from six
months to three years imprison-
ment upon any person who makes
an assertion that reflects upon the
good name of woman.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
WANTED.

White lady aged 25 to 45 as house keeper
on a farm, three in family.
Apply to
N. @. DAVID
Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28

Edward w. Redfeld, a native of
Bridgeville, has been awarded the
Walter Lippincott prize of $500 by
the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts, Philadelphia, for his picture,
1.-THE Laurel Brook" The picture
was shown in the academy's 1O7th
annual exhibition.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28

Senator Omar D. Crothers has
tackled the local telephone problem
in the Maryland Legislature by
offering bill making the rates in
Cecil $I.50 per month for residences
and So. so for business phones and
abolishing the zone feature.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-21

hib," he said gently. shall see that
his servant spoke truth. Let this
weigh with the sahib for mercy. Be.
told!"
The brown fingers Enclosed and In
the hollow of his palm trembled that
which seemed a ball of crystaiized
rose fire, the stone that man has
named the Pool OF Flame. ORourke
uttered low cry of satisfaction, STEP
ping forward to snatch up the Jewel.
simultaneously he was aware of a
quick gasp from the direction OF the
woman, followed. ere he could account
for them. by two pistol shots.
The adventurer groaned, pitching
forward blindly, one side of his head
from the ear to the temple. a-quiver
with an agony as II a white-hot iron
had scared him there. He stretched
forth an arm aimlessly and gripped an
iron stanchion, stopping his fail, and
hung there for what seemed an con
sea and skies swimming blood-red be
fore his eyes. In his ears a thunder
GUS rushing as Of mighty waters.
BY a supreme effort Of win he kept
himself half-erect. dinging to the rail
ard opened HE eyeA So briefly had
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER XIV.

Mrs. Prynne, reused out OF her semi
return of her habitual clearness OF
thought, stepped to the companionway
and called for her maid.
ORourke passed hand over his
eyes, and brought II away black with
blood, but was no more than half
aware Of this. Dazed and heartbrok-
en-, he stared blankly round the sham.
bles that was the deck, then, recover
ing slightly, saw Cecile join her mis-.
tress, and realized that, whatever his
personal grief, pain and despair, he
must play the part of the O'Rourke.
So he turned and staggered down into
the saloon.
Danny was in his berth, sleeping the
childlik and loglike sleep that was
ever his. Dravos, below his ears deaf
ened by the mighty chant of his en-
gines, had been no more conscious Of
the drama on deck than had Danny.
O'Rourke caught the boy with hands
that gripped his shoulders cruelty, and
shook him awake. then methodically
booted him up the steps to the deck.
Once here, Danny came to his prop.
err senses and fell with a will to the
tasks O'Rourke set for him. With Ce-
cile he lifted the unconscious captain
| and bore him down to his berth, then
left him to the ministrations OF mis-.
| tress and maid and returned to throw
overheard the last corpse, that of the
lascar whom the serang had set to
slay the adventurer from behind.
O'Rourke himself proceeded to the
bridge, where he found the helmsman
Sill at the wheel, soberly keeping the
.essel on her course. The clrcum.
stance at the time surprised him; but
II afterwards was developed by dini
of REORGANIZATION of the remainder
of the crew that the serang had spe
cially exempted Quick and Dravos
/ from the general massacre. they being
held necessary to the navigation oil
the ship. He had likewise put strict
injuctions on the helmsman not to de
sert the wheel. whatever the ude Of
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limp, he advanced without a pause un-
I'll about six feet from the Irishman;
at which distance O'Rourke, collect
ing his wits, found voice enough to bid
the fellow. Stop"
The serang halted. impassive. I'M
moved.
THE sahib has called" he said In
an even voice. II am come. What IL
the sahibs will with me?"
His words. together with his half
indolent, half-defant, wholly contemp-
tuous bearing. supplied the one thing
needful TO restore TO the adventurer
his self-control. O'Rourke drew him.
self up. master OF self once more. and
looked the lascar In the eye.
You stand" he said slowly. choos-
ing his words, ION the edge OF the
grave. Do you comprehend that.
dog?"
AYE, sahib!"
II have called ye. then, to demand
back that which is mine, the leather
bag which We stole when ye slew your
brother. pretending falsely II was he
who had slain the captain. ] counsel
ye. speak truth and render back 10
J me that which ye have stolen"
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NOTHING TO DO BUT WAIT
knowing Well That He Couldn't
Do Anything Else.

Even the bright sunshine failed to
cheer the man In the motor car. He
sat all huddled up in his heavy driv-
ing coat.
A friend passed.
Halo, Johnson" he said. What's
up? How long have you been hers? ?"
"Oh. about four hours!" said the mo-
torist. miserably. tt ftf
whats the trouble--tire burst?"
The motorist shook his head.
Engine gone wrong? Short OF Pc
troll? II SO, / can" fifa
Thanks, old man. She's running
fine, and the tanks full"
Then what the dickens Is the mat
teri"
"Oh. nothing" murmured the motor
LIST. I'm only waiting for my wife.
She's been kissing her sisters new
baby ever since ten in the house there.
Perhaps she'll be finished presently;
then we can go home 10 dinner. I'm.
so hungry"
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the woman stood above the captain.
His arm was paining him somewhat.
with the irritating, singing ache that
such wounds produce, and he thrust
one revolver into his pocket. clasping
hand above the hurt.
In a fash realization of his loss
came to him: he clutched the rail with
cry. The Pool of Flame. his sacred
trust, was gone! His eyes searched
the deck wildly, but found no trace Of
the round leather bag with its preci-
Gus burden. Despair gripped his heart
In a clutch Of ice, and for a space the
ship reeled about him.
He found himself gazing blankly in
to the woman's solicitous eyes. What
is It? What is it," he heard her voice
repeating breathlessly. He knew that
his own lips moved for some seconds
without sound as he strove to answer
her. The words, when they came.
should have been quite unintelligible
to her; he realized this almost as soon
as he had uttered them: THE Pool
OF Flannel"
Then he stumbled forward, crying
aloud for the serang. Halfway to the
ladder he halted; that individuals
head and shoulders we're lifting above
the level of the deck. ORourke COW
cred him and called him aft as he
again retreated to the scene of the
tragedy.
Had he been in condition to think
coherently. he might have acted more
prudently But maddened, he was
able to grasp but one fact; that the
Pool of Flame was gone and must be
recovered at whatever hazard.
The lascar came with what might
have seemed suspicious alacrity. con-
sidering the fact that he was coerced.
that O'Rourke held him at the pistols
point Gaunt and sombre in the
moonlight, moving noiselessly In his
bare feet. head up and arms swinging
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The serang stiffened, his eyes glist
ening In the moonlight "Sahib!' he
cried as II in duplication.
mo words. dog!" cried O'Rourke
sternly. do as bid We. or abide the
result of disobedience!"
THE sahib." said the serang slow
ly. rs full of eyes and wisdom. He
sees what no man would believe he
could see. / am content" He bowed
his head with curious submissiveness
stretching forth his palms as II In
token o. surrender.
O'Rourke caught at his breath. He
had scarcely hoped for this; he had
merely called the .serang aft as the
leader of the lascars, hoping to fright
en- him into revealing whichever OF
his comrades had stolen the great
ruby-if he knew.
"Ye have, then, the leather bag?" he
demanded, exultation in his voice.
Aye. sahib; or. If not that, have
that which was therein"
The stone?"
AYE, sahib."
Then give II me-"
Il am the sahib's slave" The Sc
rang flashed a strange smile at the
revolver In O'Rourke's hand. His at
titude puzzled O'Rourke; he would
hardly have believed this o., the man;
rather he could have conceived OF him
as denying the theft to the last and
fighting like an unclaimed fiend to re-
tain his booty. His present pose was
out of character, or the Irishman mis-
judged him.
Out Of character or no, 1t was COM
Portable. The serang. with head bent,
was fumbling in the folds Of his sash !;
O'Rourke thought him over long about
1t, yet was inclined to give him time
IL view of his abject surrender.
At length. still smiling oddly, the
man lifted his eyes and stretched
forth hand tight closed. "The sa-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-21

battle. whether for or against hii
brethren. The stabbing of Quick
seemed to have been accidental. or
necessary under circumstances unfore-
seen.
AS a matter Of fact. the remainder
OF the lascars were thoroughly cowed
and proved unbelievably docile for the
balance of the trip.
Thus II was that the voyage OF the
Rance from Alden to Bombay was
pushed through without further fatal
ity. To the lrishman, however, must
go more than half the credit; for for
ty-eight hours he never left the bridge
nor once closed his eyes in slumber.
II was not indeed until the Rance.
on the stroke of the hour. the evening
of the fifteenth day of June, walked
smartly into Bombay harbor. the in
ternational code signal M" fiutter.
ing from her peak. rounded Colabra
and dropped anchor of the point; not
until Danny and Dravos, free at length
from their toll in the broiling engine
room. came on deck to relieve him,
that O'Rourke collapsed--stumble d
down the bridge ladder and lurched
drunkenly down the saloon compan-
ionway. His head humming with
sleep, his brain bemused with fatigue
and pain. his eyes heavy, he brushed
by Mrs Prynne without seeing her or
even hearing her low cry of pity and
solicitude; and so entering the first
stateroom that he came to- threw him.
self. already asleep. into the berth.
AS he did SO a loaded revolver
dropped from his numb fingers.
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pain blinded him that II was patent
barely second had elapsed since the
firing o. the shots. To his left a
stricken lascar was still in the act Of
falling: before him Mrs. Prynne stood
motionless, her face a mask OF horror,
revolver still poised; to the right the
serang, drawing a kris, was smiling
sardonically, his eyes fixed upon the
woman who had set at naught his
plans.
O'Rourke tried to call warning to
her. for 1t was plain that she was APP
palled by what she had done, needless
of all but the man she had killed; but
1t was as II the bullet that creased his
temple had temporarily paralyzed
him; his tongue clave to the roof of
his mouth and he could neither move
nor speak.
Powerless Che believed), he watched
the serang gather himself together.
like some gaunt cat, and spring; In
two strides he would have been upon
the woman and the night had been
crowned with its most pitiful crime
Yet in midair, O'Rourke saw the man
falter and fall back, dropping the
kris and clutching frantically at moth
ing.
Stupidity the adventurer saw the
smoke trickling from the muzzle Of
his own revolver and knew that, some
how, he had managed to pull the trig-
ger. His heart leapt in his breast. SO
keen was his gratitude. Trembling
In every limb, he essayed a second
time to fire and put final period to
the serangs career. But his shot
went wide and the cylinder damned
so that the hammer would not rise
second time. With an oath he let
go the rail and attempted to bridge
the distance between himself and the
lascar, who was now at considera.
BILE distance Keeling away toward the
rail.
But his overtaxed strength, sapped
by loss of blood, failed him; and NAL
ice infused new vigor into the serang,
new power to accomplish his final
fiendish act.
Grinning with anguish. the man
leapt away from O'Rourke, staggered
and, Jerking back his arm, flung the
Pool of Flame from him with all his
might.
ORourke paused, petrified with de-
spair. The great stone, glinting In
the moonlight like the very heart of
fire. described long and flaming arc
and the sea leapt up with
hiss to welcome 1t and it was gone.
A bitter cry broke from the Irish
mans lips; he made for the man,
whom he would gladly have killed
with his bare hands. But again he
failed. The lascar, perhaps guessing
his intention, was at the last too quick
for him.
BY supreme effort the gaunt Sc
rang seized the rail, lifted himself up
on it, and dropped over the side, fol-
lowing that to win which he had Civ
en- his life.
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Poor Father.

Mayor Turnbull of Canton was
talking about a statement. made all
unconsciously by Titanic officer. that
had been a terrible black eye for the
Titanic administration.
This statement" he said. reminds
me Of little Canton boy.
Tommy. why are you SO unkind to
your nurse? Why don't you love her?
his mother once asked him.
because ! don't the enfant terri
BILE replied. i just hate her! l could
pinch her cheeks like papa does!"
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just Dying to Do u.

servant--No. the vicar is not In Just
now. 10 there any message?
Old Woman (cheerfully) We'll. tell
him that Martha higgins would like
to be buried at two O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon London Opinion
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CHAPTER overwhelmingly

Sne came directly 10 the aQVenturer,
without SO much as a glance for the
group of lascars or the grim evidences
of tragedy upon the deck. O'Rourke
shut his teeth with evaporation
Whatever he decided to selieve OF the
serang, whether his judgment said OF
the man, Guilty" or Not Guilty" he
dared risk nothing with the woman
present He could not tell what he'll
lof murder and mutiny he might not lei
loose upon the Rance, did he make
zone ill-advised or hasty move. Alone
Inc could have faced the situation with
equanimity; with the woman by his
side. he felt as though handcuffed.
You are hurt, Colonel O'Rourke?
"A mere scratch, madam-an inch
of skin shaved OF me arm. Be good
enough to return to the saloon, waken
Danny and send him to me-"
She ignored the curtness of his tone
even as she ignored his wish. What
has happened?" she demanded, rang
ing herself by his side. Who is that
there on the deck?" Her voice ris-
ing a note, foreboded hysteria
"Quick-stabbed. l didn't want ye
to see. A lascar ran amok, cut down
the captain. was killed himself-kind.
ness" the ..repressible humorist
broke out" of our little brown brother,
the serang."
His eyes never left the latter; not
an instant did he take his attention
from the cluster of dark figures; he
was more than every ready to defend
himself should they make any overt
move, deeming his attention distract
ed
what will you DOR
+ How can / say? Do ye, for the
love of God, get below and leave me
to deal with these fiends In me own
fashion"
Which," she returned equally. lis
precisely what ! shall not do"
IF that's the case" he said brus-
quely, have the kindness o hand me
the revolver by the captains side. and
-ye might see II the poor fellow still
lives"
He heard quick rustic OF skirts
and the woman's hand closed over his.
pressing into his palm the yeapon be
had desired As promptly, without
further words, she turned TO Quick
The adventurer deliberated briefly.
while she bent over the captain, max
ing hurried examination. He is
badly wounded" O'Rourke heard her
say, as he arrived at his decision, but
not dead"
Praise God for thatl /
must ask ye, madam, to back me up.
IL IL necessary TO clear the decks. Are
we ready7" He saw. out OF the tail
of his eye. that she had sprung 10 her
feet Now, ye curs." he Numbered,
with a menacing pistol in either hand,
get forward, the lot Of ye. Move, ye
blackguards"
They went expeditiously. crowdine
between the deck-house and the rail
budding together as II for mutual pro
lection. The serang was the last tc
move. and went reluctantly. or seemed
to.
Yet that was no time TO Judge him
FOR a minor fault. O'Rourke herdec
the pack before him. watched them
scramble down the ladder to the fore
deck. then backed to the spot where
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-21

Instead Of liquid antiseptics, tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Paxtine..
which Is cheaper and better. At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt Of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
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business unless he has both a mind
and business.
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The Substantial Part.

Don't you think the bliss of life
comes with the rapture OF the honey
moon?"
Maybe, but the real thing comes
with the alimony of the harvest
moon"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-21

II testimonials received from those using
Garfield Tea are Of any value, Garfield Tea
does what we claim for IL. Enough said.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-21

Be thrifty on little things like bluing.
Don't accept water for bluing. Ask for Red
Cross Ball Blue, the extra good value blue.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-06-21

Trouble never attempts to dodge
those who are looking for 1t.
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RECORD OF A
GREAT MEDICINE
Doctors Could Not Help Mrs.
Templeton -Regained
Health through Lydia E.
Pinkham's Compound.

Hooper, Nebraska. -"I am very glad
to tell how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has helped me. For five years
/ suffered from female troubles so was
scarcely able to do my work. ] took doc
tors medicines and used local treatments
but was not helped. ! had such awful
bearing down pains and my back was SO
weak could hardly walk and could not
ride. Toften had to sit up nights to sleep
and my friends thought ! could not live
long. At my request my husband got
me bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and commenced to
take it. By the time had taken the
seventh bottle my health had returned
and began doing my washing and was .
well woman. Atone time for three weeks
! did all the work for eighteen boarders
with no signs Of my old trouble return
ing. Many have taken your medicine
after seeing what it did for me. would
not taIe $1,000 and be where was. You
have my permission to use my name If
1t wilEAid anyone. Mrs. SUSIE TEN
PLEfoN Hooper, Nebraska
ThaPinkham record lisa proud and peer
less ore. 1t is a record of constant VIC
tory over the obstinate ills Of woman--ills
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col Terence O'Rourke, military free
lance and something Of gambler. In his
hotel. Leaning on the balcony he sees
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One Is the Hon. BERTHE
lDes Trebes, a duelist. The viscount tells
lhim the French government has directed
him to O'Rourke as man who would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
msnt, O'Rourke. who had agreed to UNI
dertake the mission, finds mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives, hands a
sealed package. to O,Rourke. VINO Is NOT
70 open II until on the ocean. pair OF
dainty slippers are seen protruding from
under a doorway curtain. The lrfshman
tfinds the owner OF the mysterious feet to
run away n year previous. They are
reconciled, and opening the letter he nnds
that Rangoon law Arm offers him
Pool Of Flame and left to him by a dy-
ing friend, but now In keeping of one
named Chambret In Algeria. O'Rourke
Eorsts the nobieman IL a duel. Inc o, Wils
TO soon return with the reward. He dis
covers both Glynn and the viscount on
board the ship. AS he finds Chambret
friend dies telling ORourke that he has
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
general, who at sight of signet ring
Jewel. Arriving at Algeria the Irishman
finds the governor general away. Des
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment.
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing II. In
duel O'Rourke masters the viscount.
and stsrts 81 ky ~ RansoSo COON He fnds
the captain to be a smuggler who tries to
steal the jewel. 1t is finally secured by
the captain and O'Rourke escapes to
land. with the aid Of one Danny and
his sweetheart, O'Rourke RECEIVERS the
Pool OF Flame. On board ship once more.
bound for Rangoon. a mysterious lady
appears. O'Rourke comes upon a lascar
about to attack the lady, who is a Mrs.
Prynne. and kicks the man into the hold.
Mrs. Prynne claims she is en- route for
Indiana on mission for the king.
ORourke In attacked by the lascar.
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that deal out despair.
1t is sp established
fact that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has re-
stored health to thou
sands Of such suffer-
ing women. Why
don'tyou try It'll, you
necdsuch a medicine?
, 1912-10-17
Robert A. Day For Commissioner

Robert A. Day, the republican
candidate for County Commits
sioner for the four-year-term, was
in the city Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Day is one of those square
men with whom people like to
deal. He knows what he wants
and says 80, but he only wants
what is due him. He knows
what is due you, and .sees that
you get it, if it is in his power to
give it to you. He is one of those
bright, wide-awake men, whose
every instinct is to do what is
right, a clear business head and a
broad mind is sure to commend
him to every one of our citizens
who is DESTROYS that our county
affairs should be managed wisely
and econo mically, A vote fol-
Mr.. Day means economical county
expenditures and, consequently,
lower taxation.
, 1912-10-17
S. e. PHELPS
Republican Candidate for
Prosecuting Alto

Republican Candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney
Mr.. Phelps, who is a candidate for
County attorney on the Republican
ticket, graduated from the Chicago
College of Law in 1896. He came to
Encampment iu the year 1900 and
has been engaged in the practice of
law at that place over since. He is
a clean, conscientious man, who
makes friends and holds them by the
sincerely of purpose and the upright
view of life which actuates his en-
tire conduct in life. He is emipently
a just and fearless man, as swift 10 do
justice to his enemies as he is to
grant favors to his friends. If he is
elected he will conduct the affairs o!
his office in the same upright, con.
scientious manner that has actuated
his whole life. 1t will be to the in
terest of every voter in Carbon
County to support bin on November
the 9th.
, 1912-10-17

DIR Price was called TO the ranch
of August Swanson Monday night to
see Mrs. Swanson who wal indisposed.
DR.. Price reports that the little baby
of Mr. and Mrs Swanson, which was
suffering with infantile paralysis, is
much improved.
A. d. Campbell, accompanied by
his son, Ralph Campbell, left for
Omaha last Friday. On their return
from that place they will be met at
Sidney, Nebr., by Mrs. Ralph Camp
bell and the party will visit with Mrs.
Hansen, MI. Campbell's daughter,
who resides at that place.
j. W. Cluf left for Omaha last
week where he went for a medical ex
animation. as he is suffering from a
pressure of too much blood There
is a strong probability that some op'
GRAFTON or lengthy hospital treatment
will be necessary before he fully re
covers. He is under the care of DR.
Sachs, who says that he will requir.
at least a months hospital treatment
before he can return.