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IN TWO PARTS PART l.

the existence of the Foreign Legion is sin against
the very first principles humanity and has been for
eighty years. In the sand of Algeria, in the of
Madagascar in the feverpested plains of Tonqun in the
valleys of Mexico there lie these of nation these
who have died in the Foreign Legion, who have sold
their lives for their rations and five centmes day
One can that will in of time be
nized that the Foreign Legion must be done away with
ERWIN ROSEN.
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granted to men of the Foreign Legion.
through the Embassy-Moresby will
do what he cantor me-" Moresby
was Prime Minister of England, no
less, and he owed much to old Lord
Cleremont.
Sandlands stood up.
"There is no time to waste-let it be
done-I want to see the boy again,
gasped the dying man, and dropped
back among his pillows as the lawyer
turned from the room.
A nurse moved silently to the bed.
medicine glass in her hand. She spoke
softly; but Lord Cleremont gave no sign
that he heard her She bent over him,
sudden alarm in her face. Almost in
stantly she Strengthened.
"Sir James, she said quickly, and
physician came swiftly across from the
other side of the room. But he came
too late. The life of Lord Cleremont
had f1ickered out suddenly-days be-
fore it had been expected by the great
physician Sometimes it happens so.
The old Lord was dead, and the most
that anyone knew of the new Lord was
that, to quote from the letter of the de-
tective, he was identical with man
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ravenous,-th things of the night.
That is the Village Negre of
Sid Bel Abbes as it was at the
period with which this story
deals,-an abyss of unspeakable
crime, indescribable villainies,
and unfathomable degradation.
The air there is a miasna, the
sunlight a torture by heat, the
night a horror. And the people
that gather there are not merely
negro: they are of all races, all
nationalities, all colors. And
thew are all evil.
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PROLOGUE

ND Lord Cleremont of Cleremont was dying. He
J lay propped up in bed, talking with his lawyer.
His hard, naughty old face strangely soft,
softer than even Sandlands, the family lawyer, had
ever known it, for Lord Cleremont face to face with
DEATH had for the first time in his life acknowledged
himself beaten, had admitted that man, at least,
had given way his mperious will and his auto
cratic rule
That man was the second of his two sons; his
heir, for the elder had died year before.
"Read the detectives letter again, Sandlands, said
the old man. and the lawyer read from letter in his
hand the businesslke phrases that told how the de
tectives employed by Lord Cleremont had discovered
that his had joined the French Foreign Legion some
three years before and still serving in the egment
of despair The old aristocrat nodded feeby.
al was wrong, Sandlands. did not understand the
boy. II should like to see him agan-f they can keep
me alive Let him be fetched. There may be difficulty
-about-leave-I-hav heard that there is no leave
granted to of the Foreign Legion. Let be done
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would expect the lair of the hyena of pack to be
better than those of the lesser beasts.
FROM this house one night emerged dressed in
l dirty white European clothes who threaded his way
rapidly through the Street of Seven Delights toward the
better part of the town. He of middle age slight,
and short with shoulder hunched much higher than
the other and his face the face of practised in
evil 1t would have been impossible to have guessed his
nationality; for while his skin yellowlSh brown his
lips were thick, suggesting negro blood and his eyes
were slightly oblique like those of MOngo He carried
himself arroganty, and his passage through the dismal
alleys seemed to be signal for silence for the
gatherings of the groups round the bazers died down
he approached, halted he passed, and again
when he out of hearing.
Once the form of big negress browsing before
brazier completely naked lay his path, and the
woman either not hearing the quick whisper of "The
Shoulder The Shouder!' from the others about the
fire. or being too tired lazy to heed made effort to
move The man whom they called The Shoulder
walked over her body without altering his stride inch
One foot pressed with his full weight the outsretched
arm of the negress The other just missed her throat.
The woman half with animal like snar, saw who
had trodden her. gared and subsidized into silence
Russian woman, with dreadtuy lined face and CLASSY
eyes, who sitting next to the negress, smoked
sweet strong Arabian cigarette, laughed little, NUT
tered "The Shoulder" and the group broke out again
into talk
The man himself had turned his head altered
his pace-he brutality had been quite Unconditional,
wholly cold booded He pursued his way, seeming to
ignore everything, but in reality missing nothing
He left the negro quarter and proceeded to OF the
innumerabe cafes at the back of the main thorough
fares that cater especially for the kglonnares He
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28
As Ammons Sees Roosevelt

Until Mr. Roosevelt became presi-
dent it was always a we'll settled
proposition that all Of the resources
of the state including the water, be-
longed to the citizens of the state and
all the older states were built upon
this proposition. Roosevelt started
out with the theory that all of the
resources belonged to the general
government. He was forced to aban-
bon his claim upon the water but
the administration of Roosevelt and
Taft have worked upon the idea that
resources, both vegetable and min
eral, should be exploited for the benz
eft of the federal government and
that the state was not entitled to any
pal ticular advantage. In my opinion
the only escape from this policy lies
in change of administration and
the cooperation Of all western states
in re-establishing the old policy that
the natural resources belong to the
citizens of the state to acquire and
develOpe under the laws made by
congress-Elias NJ. Ammons.-Glen-
wood Avalanche.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

And Karl, (Krazy Karl of the
Grand Junction News) by the way is
becoming quite champion of the
Department. of the Interior. Edi-
torially, he says Ammons' election as
governor will be tantamount to a
declaration of war between the state
and the Interior Department. Better
war, Karl, than a continuance of the
present relations. We would remind
you that the Interior Department is
one of Colorado's worst enemies. How
about the Engle dam project for in
stance where the Interior Depart
ment Is holding up the cultivation of
thousands and thousands of acres of
land in Colorado to secure water for
favored individuals and corporations
in Texas and New Mexico? II AM
mons Is such foe of the Interior
Department, let us by all means elect
him. He is the kind of a man we
want in the gubernatorial chair at
Denver.-Delta County Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

1t is q source Of personal pride to
The Sentinel that two particularly
worthy candidates in the primary
secured such overwhelming major
tiles. We refer to Edward r. Taylor
and James B. Pearce. Ed Taylor's
defeat would have been cala,nitous.
Jim Pearce's victory is a triumph for
economical, sensible state govern
ment. Their records won for them
against all opposition.-Grand juno
tion Sentinel.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

The Glenwood Post says: Frank
Sheridan was over in Grand valley
during the week and reported that
the outlook for Republicans was fine
over in Rio Blanco county" Hey.
Frank, come home. Don't get the
poor devils all ''het up" by such re-
port as that. You know there is no
show for the g. 0. p. here in Rio
Blanco county. It's Democratic
year all along the line.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28
Up to The Voters

Chieftain says:
upholding the coustitutionality OF the
enactment of the initiative and refer
enduin leaves thirty-twO measures to
be submitted to the people. Secretary
of State Pearce is busy getting these
measures ready for advertising and
taking the necessary steps to submit
them under the law. The following
are the measures:
For statewide prohibition of the
liquor traffic.
For the recall of certain court de-
cisions.
For the recall OF all elective offic-
ials, including judges.
For u public utilities "commission.'
For a mothers compensation act.
For extension of civil service to all
state, county and city offices.
For the use of school houses as So
cial centers.
For the headless ballot.
For the pamphlet sy ystem of submit
ting initiated and referred bills.
For All annual tax levy for the state
board of immigration.
For an eight hour day for women.
For search and seizure in local op-
tion territory.
For good roads international i'm
provement fund.-
For an eight hour day in mines,
smelters, etc.
For new procedure in submitting
initiated or referred bills.
For public utilities court"
For abolition of constructive cons
tempt OF court.
For u state fair.
For home rule for cities above TO-
900 population.
The Carpenter reservoir bill, bitter
ly opposed by those who must irri-
gate from running streams.
Bill to transfer the department Of
brands from the secretary of state to
the live stock inspection board.
Bill requiring state officials to make
daily relnittances to the state treas
urer.
Bill providing for the establish
ment of summer school for teachers.
Bill changing qualifications and
grades of certificates for teachers.
For the Moffat road tunnel.
For 4lO,OOO,OOO bond issue for good
roads.
Limiting bonded ,ndsbtsdhsSs u
counties.
Concerning fees of public officials
not on salary.
Declaring all ore treating plants
subject to state regulation and con-
demnation (aimed at the smelter
trust).
Abolishing the state board of equal
ization and giving all its powers to
the state tax commission.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

At Rocky Ford, Col. Roosevelt de-
clared that II the voters placed his
Che Progressively party in power 1t
would protect the beet grower. the
manufacturer and the consumer
alike. The Colonel always fixes it so
he can catch them both coming and
going, and-play the middle il
necessary.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Just as we suspected. the Denver
Times has become a Bull Moose
organ, and is making the usual loud
cry for protection of onr Infant in
dustries." Roosevelt will make a
great "holler'' about downing the
bosses Of the old parties but he will
hang on to high protection for the
benefit Of the trust baroEs.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Rsyan is doing world of good
thSss days In exposing the Colonel
In his double role-pretended friend
~ dc people -and friend OF the
trusts. The Great Commoner has 1t
on Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

The Bull Moose candidate received
very noisy reception in Denver
The Colonel addressed as large a
crowd at the Auditorium as Bryan
did few days previously, but his
remarks did not evoke as much
enthusiasm.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28
FOR RENT-A comfortable four
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this office. aA

The implicit confidence that many
people have in Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
founded on their experience in the
use Of that remedy and their knowl-
edge of the many remarkable cures
of collie, diarrhoea and dysentary
that 1t has effected. For sale by all
dealers.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

For the first time In the history OF
the party in this county, every fair
minded Democrat is satisfied with
the county ticket and is going to vote
'er straight. Its n Democratic year.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Bob Norvell, the Democratic nom
inee for representative in this legis-
iative district, will be an easy winner
on November 9Th. Mr.. Norvell is one
Of Routt county's oldest and most
popular seetlers.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

DR.. French is the only Taft man in
these parts. Neighbor J. F. Whitlock
Of Oakridge park, is the only Bull
Mooser in Rio Blanco county. All
the rest are for Woodrow Wilson.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

The Pull Moose party held n county
conversion Tor assembly, over in
GARFIELD. Tuesday, and put up n
county ticket.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

George 4. Bradley of Ouray county,
was reelected chairman of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee, and
Charles H. Leckenby Of Routt
county, secretary. Two good men
for their respective positions.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

The third term candidate has
turned his batteries from Taft TO
Wilson The latter is now very
undesirable citizen.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Glance over the list OF Democratic
county and district nominees, which
will be found on another page. Not
u weak one among them.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

The Democrats present the strong
est aud best ticket this year in the
history. of Rio Blanco county. Glance
at the list in another column.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Hen Wetherby SEE people is funny
animals. They jist yell their heads
of fer reform and things and when
the gets 'em they jist set down and
don't use EN-"
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Tom lies captured the primary
nomination in the Routt-Summit
DISTRICT and-of course, will be
electett
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Under the old order OF things the
outlying counties received some
recognition. Under the new order,
Denver county will about hog the
whole thing.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Roosevelt is now calling him
Brother Debs." 1t was undesirable
only q few years ago.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28
Some idea of the calibre of Mr..

Some idea Of the calibre of Mr..
Costigan Of Denver, who Is the nom-
inee Of the Bull Moose party for gov
ernor, can be CLEANED from the fol-
lowing extract taken from his speech
delivered at Trinidad recently. Mr..
Costigan said: 1.-THE convention In
Baltimore went in . direction which
some think was . stop to victory, but
1t was dominated by Sullivan,
Taggart, Ryan, Murphy and Bel
mont" After such remarks rs these
from = man who aspires to be gov
ernor Of Of the great state Of Colo
RADIO, we wonder whether he is simply
a demagogue, or was poorly informed.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

San Diego may be the land Of the
lemon but it is certain that no lemon
will be handed to anyone visiting the
San Diego exposition in 1916.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

For Sale at . bargain, second hand
Majestic Range. and Sewing machine
at A. f. Lytle's shop. s2S
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Roooevelt has placed Woodrow
Wilson In the Ananias club. Bryan
ID on the waiting list.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

Wilson is gaining in strength every
day. Taft and Roosevelt are going
back.
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28
Money to Loan.

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply to F. E. Sheridan. (tD
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28
For Sale--Bargains

Buggies, single and double, a
81
The Meeker herald., 1912-09-28

DR.. Taylor, dentist, Meeker.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-18
"NEAR TO NATLRE.

A farmers life is the lie for ne:
love to rambie the dusty road,
To loaf betimes meath the shady tree
Until come to the old abode
The old farm house. with its sagg!ng caves.
And the blazing bloom OF the trumpet
where the sunIIgh, nickers among III.
farmers life is the life for mine
No care, no thought OF the noisy street:
Just singing birds and the hum ming bees
And clover tang that Is doubiy sweet
when drifting BY lazy breeze
To loaf about in the noontIde glow
And glance at times at the curtained
gloom
Where chairs are waiting IN ordered row
And dishes gleam in the dining room
And dinner -tfme-ah. the homely fare!
No smirkIng walters to stand behind
And lift the plates with frigid air,
No mystic dishes in French outlined,
BIT homeIy fare-Just the chickens fried
And biscuits light as a fake OF snow
And new potatoes. and sweets beside.
And gravy such as the gourmaids know!
And pickles, jeIIies. and wondrous jam.
And qince preserves, and some marina
lade,
And buttermnk. and some juicy ham,
And cake and pie that is rightly made
And then stroll out, with that full content
Which comes to one who has eaten wei!
To bask in shade that is heaven-sent
And thank ones stars for the dinner bell!
A farmers life is the life for me.
All, why do till we're old and gray.
Trudge city streets, when might be freq
And eat this country fare every day!
But day grows late, and the sunset hush
Comes softly silently signing down,
And we get up and away we rush,
Recalling things we must do in town.
Wilbur d. Nesbit.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-18
THE AWKWARDNESS OF GERALD.
By Anie e. Harris.

"Oh, 'Rard! you don't do it a bit
right"
Gerald balanced himself where he
stood and looked over his glasses al
Gertrude.
'S'pose you do it YOURSELF he
suggested you know I'm not fussy
about being in your old show"
well, you might be decent about
it and not act so awkward Just when
you're supposed to wake the princess
Where are you going, 'Rard?"
But he was gone, and the tired
little stage manager was left alone in
the midst of her properties. The
W1tch's pointed hat was slipping over
one ear, the witch's old red shawl
was slipping off her shoulders, and
all her beautiful plans for giving a
really truly show seemed slipping
away from her, too.
Here was the stage they had fixed
In the carriage barn, with a real cur
tain to pull-Hector had fixed the
curtain. Here was the old woman's
spinning-wheel, brought by great la
Dor from the attic. Here was the
canopied couch, made from the har-
ness-box and three or four linen
robes.
When the time came for the public
performance, there would be the
whole family of dolls to represent the
sleeping courtitrs, and Gertrude her
slef was to be the princess. Ger
aid was to have been the prince, but
he was evidently provoked about
something.
"P'haps I can coax him back.
though he doesn't want to be in it.
What did say, wonder!"
Thinking back over the rehearsal,
1t was easier for Gertrude to remem-
Der the many times she had lost her
patience and kept silence than it was
to recall just what she had said at
last. Times without number she had
been obliged to coax her headstrong
twin back to some enterprise he had
left in disgust. 1t was hard work
ssometimes but she usually succeeded.
sbf would try her most persuasive
arts.
She took off the witch's hat and
,iawl, slowed them with the rest of
ne properties in an old sleigh in
tfhe corner and, taking Rosemary
Edith, went out to find Gerald.
! He was swinging in the hammock
Pnder the porter tree, reading and
fating innumerable half-ripe apples.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-18

TO draw the curtains On Scene l.
She had a very busy ten minute:
then. removing the cradle and tbs
dolls and replacing them with tbs
properties for the second scene. Tbs
curtains parted and showed . bar'
room with the old spining-wheel and
one chair, on which was seated ar
excellent representation OF an old NO
man in cap and shawl Gertrude had
| spent all the early part OF the after.
noon constructing this dummy out
: OF hay which she stuffed into one OF
/ Mammals old morning dresses. above
which she had placed Gerard's small
est football with q cap atop.
No one could question what IL stood
applause. loudest Perhaps from the
| remote corner where Gerard stood
| wondering what his twin was going
10 do without his help.
Then came Gertrude as the fifteen
year-old princess, drawn by fate TO
find the only spindle in the king
dom by which the witch's curse could
be fulfilled. She spoke brightly to
the old woman. and turning her back
and using a changed voice, made
such replies as were proper In this
way she carried through the whole
scene till she pricked her finger and
ran off screaming with pain. This
wasn't the way she wanted 10 do IL,
but who would draw the curtain il
she didn't?
II required quite as much time as
before TO rearrange the stage this
time, for she had to tug in from its
corner the canopied bed, place Rose
mary Edith on it, station the doll
courtiers and dress herself in the
costume of the prince When she
went to the old sleigh to get the cos
tune, there stood Gerard
You're doing this great, Ger
trude,' he said, land | want to help
you. Shall I be the prince or draw
the curtain?"
"Oh, thank you, 'Rard, please be
the prince and I'll be the princess, |
as we planned"
So, after a little delay, Scene 3 |
was ready and the audience saw Ger |
trude sleeping on the canopied bed |
and Gerard approaching to wake her |
from her sleep of a hundred years |
1t was very short scene, for Gerard |
had nothing to say. He simply came /
tiptoeing in with one finger on his |
Ups for silence and one hand on his
nip; and not even his worst enemy
could have said he was awkward.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-18

Having reached the couch. he kusl;
on one knee and kissed the Sleeping
Beauty. She opened her eyes. put
out her hands and. with his help. rose
TO her feet
Just how this scene would have
ended perhaps nobody knows. for
there was no one TO draw she curtain
unless the twins went OF the stage TO
do IT, Probably Gertrude's quick vi;
would have thought OF = way. but
she vas saved that trouble BY the
sound OF Norah's voice II the door
way.
Yes. Maam." she was saying TO
Mrs. Heath. outside. and the whole
audience turned their back upon the
stage stars aud gave attention 10 this
new arrival. Norah. finding all eyes
fastened upon her. even Gertrude
gazing in bewilderment. delivered
message at once.
Please, miss. your mother says
have the children come out and have
some refreshment"
They needed no second invitation.
but poured into the yard. thirty
strong. and swarmed about the table
While they were busy with the lunch.
Papa drove into the yard He left his
horse with Hector and came TO eat
with the children.
How did you get on. my dears"
he asked Gertrude
Pretty well, I guess And Gerard
did beautifully. | opened one eye TO
see him come. He was lovely"
did Gerard ?"-but the boy him
self was coming near and Papa could
tell by his happy face that he had no
need TO ask. Instead, he put his arm