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Flower Boutonnieres,

The dark-hued costumes of winter
must be enlivened by touch of color,
and this is often accomplished by the
wearing of a colored boutonniere.
Some very odd materials are used.
Metal bouquets are artistically tinted.
and medium-sized orchids made of
metal and delicately tinted are pretty
and frail set off by dark green vel
vet leaves. Porcelain flowers are a
decided novelty, dyed or painted in
natures own colors. Small flowers
or fruits are seen in rich wintry tones
that harmonic with the costume.
Even oranges, lemons and grapes are
pressed into service. White velvet
gardenias are enhanced by gilt buds
When combined with metal flowers
they acquire distinction. Flowers are
also made of cloth that resembles
patent leather and is called "oil
cloth" It's softness makes it possible
to twist it into realistic blossoms.
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CHAPTER xlx.-continued.

Preparations for train-wrecking,
should say" he replied, bluntly. They
are tinkering with the trestle. Buck
bursts ragamuffins have just seized
the railroad station at ROse-Sainte-
Anne, where the main line crosses,
you know, near the ravine at Lam
nerin.
That's all have to report, except
that your friend, Robert the Lizard, is
out yonder fiat on his belly under a
gorse bush, and he wants to see you"
THE Lizard" l exclaimed. Come
on, Speed. Where is he?"
"Yonder, clothed in somebody's line
uniform. He's one of them. Scar!ett,
do you trust him? He has a rife"
Eyes, yes" l said, impatiently.
Come on, man! It's all right; the
fellow is watching Buckhurst for me.
greeted the poacher frankly, offer
ing my hand; he took it. then his hard
fist fell away and he touched his cap.
81 have done what you wanted" he
said, sullenly. 81 have the companys
rolls-here they are" He dragged
from his baggy trousers pockets a
mass of filthy papers, closely covered
with smeared writing. Here is the
money, too" he said, fishing in the
other pocket; and, to my astonish
ment, he produced a flattened, soiled
mass of bank notes. Count it," he
added, calmly.
What money is that" asked, TAX
ing it reluctantly.
Didn't you warn me to get that box
the steel box that Tric-Trac sat
down on when he saw me?"
"Is that money from the box?"
exclaimed
Eyes, m'sieu. l could not bring the
box, and there had been enough blood
shed over it already. Besides, when
Buckhurst broke it open there was
only bit of iron for the scrap heap
left"
touched Speeds arm to call his at
tention; the poacher shrugged his
shoulders and continued: "Tric-Trac
made no ceremony with me; he told
me that he and Buckhurst had settled
this Doctor belmont, and the other
the Observation-Disclosures
Murdered them?" muttered Speed
'Dame!-the coup du Pere Francois
is murder, ! suppose"
Speed turned to me. That's the ar
got for strangling," he said, grimly.
60 on | motioned to the poacher.
How did you get the money!"
"Oh, pour cain my turn l turned
sonneur," he replied, with a savage
smile.
A sonneur. in thieves slang. is a
creature of the footpad type who, trip
ping his victim fiat, seizes him by the
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the Lizard had intrusted to me, and
| displayed it for the sentinel's inspec
ton.
Under certain conditions" 1 said
these five louis are for you"
The soldier winked. Il know what
you want; you want to go in yondel
and use the telegraph. What the
devil" he burst out. do all you bour
geois want with that telegraph in
! there?"
Has anybody else asked to use itT
l inquired, disturbed.
Anybody else?" he mlmicked
We'll, think SO; there's somebody
in there nowhere, give your hundred
francs or l tell you nothing, you I'M
derstand!"
who is in that hut?"
"A lady-she comes often-she
gives ten francs each time. Zut}-
what is ten francs when a gentleman
gives hundred! She pays me for my
complaisance-bon! Place aux danes!
You pay me better-bon! I'm yours
gentlemen. War is war. but money
pulls the trigger!"
wait here" said, Disguised, and
walked toward the stone station.
The side door was partly open;
stepped in noiselessly and found my
self in small, dusky closet, parti
toned from the telegraph Office I'm
mediately the rapid clicking of the
Morse instrument came to my ears
and mechanically l read the message
by the sound as it ratified on under the
fingers of an expert:
Must have already found out that
the signals were not authorized by the
government. Before the Fer-de-Lance
returns to her station the German
cruiser ought to intercept her of
Groix. Did you arrange for this?"
There was a moments silence. then
back came rafting the reply in the
Morse code, but in German:
Yes, all is arranged. The Augusta
! took a French merchant vessel of
Pont Aven yesterday. The Augusta
ought to pass Groix this evening. You
are to burn three white lights from
Point Paradise If a landng-party ie
needed. 1t rests with you entirely"
Another silence, then the operator
in the next room began:
THE insurgents here, under an indi
vidual in our pay, one John Buekhurst
are preparing to wreck the train al
the Iammprin tTcstIp
IF the Augusta can reach Point
Paradise tonight, landing-party could
easily scatter these insurgents. seize
the treasures, and re-embark in safety
There is, you declare, nothing tc
fear from Lorient; the only thing
then, to be dreaded is the appearance
of the Ferde-Lance off GroiX. She is
not now in sight; I will notify you il
she appears. If she does not come
will burn three white lights in triangle
on Paradise headiand. This is all BE
careful. Good-by.'
"Good-by," clicked the instrument In
the next room. There was q rustic Of
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bridge by a native of Fifeshire. In
the words of the narrative, he (the
worker) lodged with an employe Of
the Pitt Press. but one day, to my
surprise, he changed his lodgings
Il asked him what was the reason
for the change. There's a kind o.
cauldness sprung up between me and
the man. said he. 'How's that.
James? 'Weel,' he said, they use
very curious words here. What kind
of words? said l. 'Weel.' said he,
they ca ribs OF CRATE bars. But
what had that to do with it? said |.
Oh said he. it just came ABBOTT this
way | was sittin' wi a bit chisel in
my hands afore the fire, and l wanted
to soften it, and said to the wife.
will ye just let me slap this in your
ribs?" and with that she gaze a skirl.
and in comes the man, and there's
been a cauldness between him and me
sin syne."
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skirts, tap of small shoes on the
stone floor. l leaned forward and
looked through the little partition win
dow; Sylvia Elven stood by the table.
quietly drawing on her gloves. Her
face was flushed and thoughtful
When she had gone, closing the out
er door behind her, sprang to the
key, switched on, and at a venture get
the switch on the arsenal line, got a
quick reply, and succeeded in alarm
ing them sufficiently. I think, for in a
few moments / was telegraphing di
rectly to the governor OF Lorient, and
the wires grew hot with an inter
change Of observations, which resulted
in my running to the locker, tumbling
out all the signal bunting, cones, and
balls, sorting five flags. two red cones,
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SYNOPSIS.

Scarlet, an American soldier of for
tune in the employ of the French I'M
perial Police at the outbreak Of the Fran
co-Prussian war. is ordered to arrest
John Buckhurst a leader of the Com
munistS and suspected of having stolen
the French crown jewels. While search
ing for Buckhurst- Scarlet is ordered TO
arrest Countess de Vassart and her group
of socialists and escort them to the Bel
gian border Scarlet finds Sylvia Elven
Of the Odeon disguised as peasant and
countess and her friends are assembled.
All are arrested. The countess saves
Scarlet from a fatal fall from the roof
of the house. He denounces Buckhurst
as the leader VI the Reds and the coun-
tess conducts aim to where BuCkhurSt Is
secreted. German Uhlans descend on
the place and Buckhurst escapes during
the melee. Scarlet is wounded. He re-
covers consciousness in the countess
house at Morsbronn, where he is cared
for by the countess y fierce battle IS
fought in the streets between french
and Prussian soldiers. Buckhurst pro-
fesses repentance and returns the crown
Jewels to Scarlet He declares he Will
give himself up to the authorities. Scar
lett doubts his sincerity. Buckhurst urges
the countess TO go to Paradise. Buck
hurst admits that he receives pay from
the Prussians for information which he
does not give. He SECURES passports to
the French lines for Scarlet. the coun-
tess and himself. Scarlet reports to
the secret service in Paris and finds Nor
nae, shadow OF the emperor, in charge.
He deposits the crown jewels and later,
when making detailed report. finds that
pebbles have been substituted for the real
stones. Speed, comrade in the service.
warns Scarlet that Mornac IS dangerous.
He also informs him that all the govern
ment treasure is being transported to the
coast for shipment out of the country
Scarlet and Speed O. ape to Join cir
Gus. The circus arrives at Paradise. An
order is received by the mayor calling
the citizens to arms. Jacqueline, daugh-
ter Of the Lizard. offers to join the circus
to give exhibitions in the character OF a
mermaid Scarlet makes friends with
the Lizard. Scarlet calls on the countess
at her home in Paradise. He finds Sylvia
Elven also there He learns the countess
has withdrawn from the socialists. They
swear eternal friendship. The Lizard
learns for Scarlet. through one Trio
Trac. that Mornae is head of a cOmmunis-
tic conspiracy. Soarlett learns something
Of Sylvia Elven through a fellow per
former named Kelly. Orders regarding
the treasure trains are changed. owing to
the discovery of a plot at I.orient Orders
are received for the expulsion of the cir
Gus. Buckhurst appears in Paradise and
secures recruits for the red flag. Scarlet
admits he is in love with the countess.
Scarlet is injured by the circus lions and
taken to the home of the countess.
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shoulders and beats his head against
the pavement until he renders him IN
conscious-if he doesn't kill him.
asked the poacher why Buckhurst
had come to Paradise, and why his
banditti had seized the railroad at
Rose-Sainte-Anne.
"Ah," cried the Lizard, with a Zero
cious leer, that is the kernel under
the limpet's tent! And have uncov
cred it. Robert Garenne, bon sang
de Jesu! Listen, messieurs! We are
to wreck the train for Brest tonight.
Do you comprehend"
''Where?" / asked, quietly.
Just where the trestle at Lamme-
rim crosses the ravine below the house
of Josephine Tanguy."
Speed looked around at me. ITS
the treasure-train from Lorient
They're probably sending the crown
diamonds back to Brest in view of the
Uhlans being seen near Quimper."
ION a false order?"
THAT is the truth" said the Lizard;
"Tric-Trac told me. They have the
COQe DOCK OF MOTnaC.
thought quietly for a moment, then
asked the poacher whether there was
guard at the semaphore of Saint
Yssel.
Yes, the soldier ROLAND, who says
he understands the telegraph-a sot
from Morlaix" He hesitated and
looked across the open moor toward
Paradise. 81 must CO." he muttered;
Il am on guard yonder."
l offered him my hand again; he
took it, looking me sincerely in the
eyes.
Let your private wrongs wait a lit
tie longer" | said. 81 think we can
catch Buckhurst and Mornac alive"
For your sake" said the poacher,
clutching my hand in a tightening
grip-"for your sake l have let Nor
nae go-let him pass me at arms
length, and did not strike. But l
swear to you that if you miss him this
time, l shall not miss-I, Robert the
Lizard"
You mean to kill Mornac?" asked.
His eyes blazed. His strong fingers
closed tighter on my hand. DO you
understand that he wronged meme,
the soldier Garenne, in garrison at
Vincennes; he, the officer, the aristo-
crat?"
He choked, crushing my hand in a
spasmodic grip. Ami, the little red
deer was beautiful-to me. He took
her-the doe-a silly maid Of Paradise
and was in irons, m'sieu, for three
years"
Your wife," I asked, quietly.
Yes, ami"
He dropped my numbed fingers and
rubbed his eyes with the back of his
big hand.
Then Jacqueline is not your little
daughter" l asked, gravely.
"Hers-not mine. That has been the
most terrible Of all for me-since she
died-died so young, too, m'sieu-and
all alone-in Paris. II he had not done
that-if he had been kind to her. And
she was only child, ami, yet he left
her."
All the ferocity in his eyes was
gone; he raised vacant. grief-lined
visage to meet mine, and stood stupid
ly, heavy hands hanging.
Then, shoulders sloping, he sham
bled off into the thicket, trailing his
battered rife.
When he was very far away I mo-
toned to Speed
Il think" said l, that we had bet
ter try TO do something at the soma
phore If we are going to stop that
train in time"
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CHAPTER Xxx.
The Semaphore.

The telegraph station at the soma
pho.e was little, square, stone hut,
rooted with slate, perched high on the
cliffs. AS we drew nearer we could
see the sentry very distinctly, rifle
slung muzzle down, slouching his beat
in tn: sunshinS.
The soldier left his post as we start
ed toward him, and advanced blinking
in the strong sunshine, meeting US
halfway.
Are you the soldier Roland?" l
asked.
He admitted that he was with
prompt profanity, adding that if we
didn't like his name we had only to
tell him so and he would arrange the
matter.
l told him that we approved not
only Of his name but his personal ap-
pearance; indeed, so great was our
admiration for him that we had come
clear across the Saint Ysscl moor ex-
pressly to pay our compliments to
him in the shape of hundred franc
note. l drew it from the soiled roll
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ings, and in trimmings for costumes
and millinery.
Sleeves in the new wraps are very
roomy-the kimono and bat-wing
styles prevailing. There is no trou-
BILE about crushing the bodice under
fur wraps, because of the light weight
of furs used in the body of the wraps,
and there are ample sleeves and arms
eyes.
The hat worn with this pretty coat
is of black velvet, one of few haV-
ing a blocked crown. The trimming is
generous, fan-shaped spray of soft
white feathers. There is an attractive
and novel bag carried for the accom-
mediation of the various belongings
which vanity fair must needs have near
at all times The coin purse, handker.
chief, powder puff, etc, placed in
small compartments on the inside, do
not distort the shape of this plain and
elegant accessory. 1t is of knitted
silk finished with silver rings and
silver filagree monogram. and is car
ried by silk cord.
Good furs, in garments or in trim
mings, amount to a good investment,
if well cared for. 1t is not likely that
the cost will grow less; all the
chances are that 1t will increase for
several years. But furs must be
cared for The industrious moth will
succeed in finding them when one
thinks he is we'll shut out Cold stor-
age is therefore good for furs, but
they may be protected by placing
them in paper bags with moth balls,
and in cedar chests. They should bel
examined occasionally, hung in the
sun and beaten. The sunlight is death
to moths.
JULIA ROTTOMLEY.
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these were few extremely high and
really very pretty new ideas.
Changes are coming and, in fact,
have arrived, but no definite style has
established itself as a universal favor
tie yet. The liking for covering the
top of the ear remains. But hair which
has been encroaching upon the face,
over the cheeks, is no longer good
style
The chances are that in the many
new coiffures which have been de-
signed for this season the ears will be
wholly or partly covered Light fringes
over the forehead, middle and side
parts, hair coiled high or low, but al
ways waved, and little, short, full
curls are in evidence everywhere For
popularity the high couture promises
to be the winner in the race for favor.
Much depends upon the styles in
millinery which are favored for spring.
For evening wear, and especially
where hats are removed, or not worn
at all, Miladi may wave and curl and
cyr and pile up her GROWING glory to
bel hearts content. Also her couture
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Public Health,

John Burns, member Of parliament
in a recent address asserted that it
was to English speaking peoples that
the world is indebted for the great
codes that have been originated for
the care of the public health He said
that these peoples are the colonizere
of the world they are modern Romans
whose strength lies in their limbs not
in their swords, and this is due to their
noble motherhood. Healthy parents, +"
saws Mr.. Burns, happy children. For
this the parents must be clearly wed
children nobly bred. wisely fed, and
firmly led" He advocated plain liv-
ing, gave statistics to show that high
wages did not lessen mortality among
children, and that in English farm la
borers the death rate was much small.
er than in other pursuits though wages
were very low.
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nNE OF the full, short coats trimmed
~ with fur which are unlike those of
any previous season and immensely
successful now, is shown in the pic
ture. A muff of the fur used for Dor
der about the bottom of the coat and
appearing in the collar is worn with
coats Of this kind.
Costly broadtail fur is used in the
body of this luxurious wrap, and Fitch
fur trims it. Few wraps of broad
tail are worn, in Difference to a senti-
ment which has grown up against it.
The handsomest pushes make up into
wraps quite as beautiful, and are fur
nished with the same expensive furs
in borders and muffs.
The heavier furs will not answer
for wraps Of this kind. Natural and
dyed squirrel and ermine are used,
and sealskin is ideal for ample gar
ments which must not be too heavy.
Instead of furs, handsome pushes are
used for garments which are to be
within a reasonable cost. These
pushes in the best grades are high
priced fabrics, but at that, much less
costly than fur. There are cheaper
grades that will look well and our1ast
the season. For wraps and outside
garments nothing is more fashionable
and more satisfactory than the plush
limitations Of fur, which are often so
close in appearance to the original
as to deceive the average eye.
The furs most favored for trimming
coats are martin, skunk, civet cat, fitch
and fox. These are the moderately
long haired furs. Mink and sable and
ermine tall growing higher in price
constantly are also employed All
furs are used in wide and narrow band
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ornament or evening head dress may
be as elaborate as any of which we
have history Some of those design
ed for wear in Paris are said to be
twenty-eight inches in height, which
is something over two feet, you know.
But the Parisiennes have a certain
grace in carrying off extremes which
is peculiar to them. their stock-in-trade
for setting styles before the rest Of
the world. They are to be followed at
a conservative distance.
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a good game and then began the divi-

a good game and then began the divi-
sion Of words like eggs, into right, part
ly right, and strictly right, and rating
25 per cent children So per cent, as in
Leslie county, Kentucky, and some
places nearer home, where all these
new devices were practiced and re
ported favorably on regardless Of
facts as one may see who reads
Page PSI, Eleventh Report of Schools,
which condemns these practices.
To encourage pupils is laudable, but
to tell them they are right when they
are wrong, even though we may rec
ognize degrees Of wrongness in words
as in eggs, is certainly Lot commend
able. The action Of educator Sweet
man in accepting bad" for "bade"
should be no model for others to fol-
low, nor for himself to continue
There have been many like him; he's
but type.-New York Times.
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HIGH COUTURE
PROMISES TO BE
LEADING STYLE

uATLESS ladies at the horse show
III in New York appeared to be in
dulging in a correspondence style OF
hair dressing. But coiffures were well
taken care of Waves and small curls
reappeared, and there was plentiful
showing of high coiffures Among
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Fads and Fancies.

Jet is increasingly used as the sea-
son advances.
Last years gown may be rejuvenated
by a fichu.
The gown of one color may have
two or three girdles.
There is a slash in almost every
skirt worn by women.
For little girls the Russian blouse
dresses are in the lead.
The smartest tailored costumes EN-.
phasize the belted coat.
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cnn,inn of Beads

There is a great vogue in beads,
they are used for embroideries, fringes,
girdles, and all sorts of things in dress.
Time was when sequins took their
place, but now beads are back again
in full possession, and such sequins
as are used bear stronger resem.
blance to beads than to scales.
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Difference Between Rib and Bar.

Mr.. James Stuart, a former lord
rector Of st. Andrews university, has
in one of his books the following illus
trations of word values. On one occa-
sion Mr.. Stuart CHANGED to be assist
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He Had Nothing on Burns.

There is story Of a gentleman
when advocating the utility of public
schools, who said: Byron was a
Harrow boy" "What of that?" said
an opponent, Burns was a plowboy."
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can be done is to hold him in check,
starve hum by covering all garbage
and stable litter, catch and kill him
when possible-and resolve to make
a more effective campaign against this
murderer of babies next spring.
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JULIA eOTTOMLEY.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-30
MASONIC CALENDAR

in and for the County of Cochlse. and to answer the complaint filed therein within twenty days (exciusive of tho day of seryiee) after the service on you of this summons Cir served with in the county; otherwise within thir ty days) or judgment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint.
 Given under my hand and the Seal Of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, Tn and for the County of Co- eiiise. this 18th day Of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
 J. E. JAMES, (SEAIs) Clerk.
 By RAY 3. KREBS,
 Deputy Clerk.
 417.
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NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF cOCHISE COUNTY,
 STATE OF ARIZONA

N THE Matter Of the Estate Of LOUIS LOMBARDI Deceased. UNDER authority of an order grant cd by the Superior Court of Cochise County, State of Arizona, dated Oc- tober 10, 1915, the undersigned ad- ministratrix, will sell at private sale the following described property: Ali the right, title and interest of the es- tate of Louis Lombardi, deceased, in and to the Brodie mining clam situ. ated in the Warren Mining District in Cochise County, Arizona, the loca- ton notice of which is recorded in the office of the County Recorder of said Cochise County, in Book IS of Record of Mines at Page 93
 The sale will be made on or afte- November 3. 1915, and bids will be received at the office of Lee o. Wool. cry. Tombstone, Arizona.
 The terms of the sale will be upon confirmation of such sale by the Superior Court aforesaid.
 Dated October I5, 1913.
 PETRA LOMBARDI,
 Administratix of the estate of
 LOUIS LOMBARDI, Deceased.
 423.