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dropping softly to the ground, was ready for
his first experiment in the gentle art of high
way robbery.
THE Justly celebrated moon that in sum-
mer months shed SO much glamour on
the romances of Baldpate Inn was nowhere
in evidence as Alagee crept along the ground
close to the veranda. The snow sifted down
upon him out of the blackness above; three
feet ahead the world seemed to end.
"A corking night" he muttered humor-
ously, "for my debut in the holdup bust
ness"
He swung up over the rail out on the We
randa, and walked softly along it until he
came to a window opening into the Office.
Cautiously he peered in The vast, lonely
room was lighted by single candle. At the
foot of the broad stair he could discern a
great bulk, seated on the lowest step, which
he correctly took to be the Mayor of Reuton
Pack of the desk, on which stood the candle
Max's head and shoulders were visible. He
was working industriously in the immediate
vicinity of the safe door Occasionally he
consulted the small travelling bag that stood
on the desk. Many other professions had
claimed Max before his advent into Reuton
politics. Evidently he was putting into
operation the training acquired in one of
them. Bland was nowhere in sight.
Shivering with cold and excitement, Ma
gee leaned against the side of Baldpate Inn
and waited. Max worked eagerly, turning
frequently to his bag as physician might
turn to his medicine case. No word was
spoken in the office. Minutes passed. The
bulk at the foot of the stairs surged rest
lessly. Max's operations were mostly hid
den by the desk at which, in summer timid
old ladies inquired for their mail. Having
time to think, Magee pictured the horror of
those ladies could they come up to the desk
at Baldpate now.
Suddenly Max ran out into the center of
the Office. Almost ON the instant there was
a white puff of smoke and a roar The inn
seemed to roll down the mountain after all
those years of sticking tight. The Mayor
looked apprehensively up the stair behind
him. Max ran to the open safe door, and
came back before the desk with package in
his hand. After examining it hastily, Car
gan placed the loot in his pocket. The
greedy eyes of Max followed it for a second;
then he ran over and gathered up his tools.
Now they were ready to depart. The Mayor
lifted the candle from the desk. Its light
fell on big chair by the fire, and Magee saw
in that chair the figure of Bland, bound and
gagged.
Cargan and his companion paused, and
appeared to address triumphant and testing
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comment in BANDS direction Then they
buttoned their coats and, holding aloft the
candle, disappeared through the dining
room door.
MUST have that package!" Standing on
the balcony of Baldpate Inn, her yellow
hair white with snow, her eyes shining even
in shadow, thus had the lady of this weird
drama spoken to Alagee. And gladly he had
undertaken the quest. Now, he knew, the
moment had come to act Max he could
easily dispose of, he felt; Cargan would re-
quire time and attention.
He hurried round to the front door of the
inn, and, taking the big key from his pocket,
unlocked it as a means of retreat where the
men he was about to attack could not follow.
Already he heard their muff1ed steps in the
distance. Crossing the veranda, he dropped
down into the snow by the side of the great
stone steps that led to Baldpate Inns chief
entrance
He heard Cargan and Max on the veranda
just above his head. They were speaking of
trains to Reuton. In great good humor,
evidently, they started down the steps.
Magee crouched resolved that he would
spring the moment they reached the ground.
They were on the last step-nowl
Suddenly from the other side of the steps
a DEtCk IlSuIc rose, d llSL SIlOL OUT, dIlu MIX
went spinning like whirling dervish down
the snowy path, to land in heap five feet
away The next instant the Mayor of Reu-
ton and the black figure were locked in ter
rifle conflict. Magee, astounded by this turn
of AFFAIRS could only stand and stare through
the dark
For fifteen seconds, muttering, slipping,
graphing, the two figures waltzed grotesque-
ly about in the falling snow. Then the
Mayors feet slid from under him on the
treacherous white carpet, and the two went
down together. AS Magee swooped down
upon them he saw the hand of the stranger
find the Mayors pocket and draw from it
the package that had been placed there in the
office a few moments before.
Unfortunately for the demands of the
drama in which he had become involved.
Magee had never been an athlete at the
university But he was young man of
average strength and agility, and he had the
advantage of landing most unexpectedly on
his antagonist. Before that man realized
what had happened, Magee had wrenched
the package from his hand, thrown him
back on the PROSTATE form of the highest
official of Reuton, and fled up the steps.
Quickly the stranger regained his feet and
started in pursuit; but he arrived at the
great front door of Baldpate Inn just in time
to hear the lock click inside.
To be continued next Sunday
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will do we'll But well or Ill, wish TO
hear no more of him! No more. Mon
sieur lie Marquis!" His voice vibrated;
surprised, the kinsman OF the King
stared, then stifiy turned away.
So matters stood. when one day,
alone in the cloister, his Excellency
was disturbed by a rough-looking fell
low who brought a letter and said
he would await the reply at the tavern
in the town.
Deliberately the Governor took the
missive, tore open the envelope. and
surveyed the small bit of paper 1t con-
tained. Whatever the brief message
told him, his Excellency's face did not
change, and he was still coldly' care
fully studying sentences and words,
after his fashion. when through the
door my lord, the Marquis, stepped In
some haste. Lifting his eyes, the Gov
ernor had no difficulty in reading the
question on the young mans counte-
nance.
They" his voice seemed to CLIP
the words.." propose an exchange OF
prisoners, and give me three Gays 70
consent to it,"
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lnserutahla WAY Of ProvIdenee.

With reference to the final extinc-
ton of the latter day successor OF
the Delmonico restaurant, 1t Is re-
lated that two Germans. fresh from
Chicago. once visited New York, and
one we'll acquainted with the city In
yited his friend to dine at belmont
co.'s. where a dinner for two and
bottle of wine were ordered. The
place and fare we're praised until the
bill of 81 was presented. This they
considered an extortion.
They paid, however, and while
walking down Broadway the excited
German commenced to swear at the
supposed extortion. His friend then
said
"Do not schwear, Yawcop. 1t is
wicked to schwear God has pun
ished that man Delmonico."
"How?"
81 hat mine pocket full NIT
shpoons."
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SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise, daughter OF the govern
or OF the Mount, has chance encounte,I,
with peasant boy. The Mount. sHdIl
rock bound island, stood in vast pay oLI
the northwestern coast OF France. anu
during the time of Louis XVI. was a gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that Iie
peasant boy was the son OF SelgneuI &c
saurac. nobleman Young Desaurac uetet
mines to secure an education ana DecoIhe
gentleman; sees the governors dausn-
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. ana enter
tains many mobiles. Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman and a call -
arms Is made in an effort to capture
mysterious lie Selgneur Noir he eSca .pss
Lady Elise is caught in the Granu .IVos
The Black Seigneur rescues ana takes
her to his retreat Elise discovers ma
her savior was the boy with the HsIl'
Sanchez, the Seigneur's servant, is ar
rested and brought before the governor
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free, Selg-
neur and priest at the Cookies; san
chez tells Desaurac that Lazy Elise r re
trayed him, but Is not believed. Inc me
Seigneur plans to release prisoners az the
Mount Lady Elise pleads with her rain
err to spare the, lives of condemned pIls-
oners. Disguised as peasant Lauy
some startling facts. mysterious
Mountebank starts a riot, He is arrested
and locked up after making close oDses-
vations of the citadel, and Is afterwards
summoned before the governors dauEn-
ter. The governor enters the room during
the interview with the mountebank. AS
Tnisera bile buffoon, the Mountebank Is re-
leased by order OF the governor. De-
suarac overpowers guard and dons sol
dier's uniform. The Seigneur successfully
passes guards and finds the Great
Wheel" jacques. the TALLER. forced to
tread the wheel and bring up enemies OF
the governor. The Black seigneur liber-
ates the prisoners. The Seigneur again
made prisoner. The Marquis de Beau
yillers visits the Mount. The ladies' and
mobiles inspect the dungeons. Elise visits
the Seigneur. Lady Elise engages Ma.
nette, daughter Pierre Laroche. friend OF
the Black Seigneur. as maid. Nanette
plans the release of the Black Seigneur.
The Marquis and Lady Elise ride into an
ambush.
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CHAPTER xxIx.-(contlnued.)


But whatever feeling the lord of the
Mount might entertain toward his
: chief officer, no course at the moment
seemed open save to await the return
of that person and the Marquis. So,
curbing his Impotence as best he
might, his Excellency kept vigil; and
not alone! Tidings of what had hap
pened spread at the top Of the rock;
sifted through closed gates and thick
walls into the town. The late arrival
at the Mount OF the lords and ladies'.
COMPANIONS of the Governors daugh.
ter for the day, but added to the ques-
tionings OF the multitude. All night
life and expectancy reigned; lights
cleaned from high places; responded
in low ones.
els it true, my dear, what we hear
about the Lady Elise?" the landlady Of
the inn on the Mount near the strand
called out to a stalwart, dark young
woman, hurrying down the narrow
way shortly after the Paris contingent
had gone up.
81 have heard no more than you
have" came the curt answer Of this
person-none other than Nanette-
who carried small bundle and
seemed anxious to move on.
"Oh, / didn't know but you came
from the palace!" observed the mis-
tress of the inn, and returned to her
customers, drinking and nodding with
heads close together. -
On the morrow, however, all doubts
were removed and speculations put at
rest: for hardly had the sun set its
seal in the sky than from the forests
the appearance Of body of troops
rewarded the watchers. From howell
to hut the word went, and men, wom-
en- and children, unkempt and curious,
ran down to the beach to await the
approach Of the guard. Proudly had
It departed, with waving Of plumes;
slowly II returned, bedraggled pro-
cession Of staggering horses and
heavy-eyed men. Had 1t come back a
little earlier, the dark might have kept
the truth from the people: now the
pitiless red glare revealed to the full
the plight of the troopers. 1t told. too.
the disappointment Of Monsieur lie
Commandant, who looked neither to
the right nor to the left; and the de-
spair of my lord, the Marquis, pale
counterfeit Of his debonair self
"Her Ladyship! They haven't
brought her back!" Low murmurs
arose; grew louder; some one laughed.
But sullenly. without answer, the sol.
diers dragged by, into the town, and
laboriously up to the top of the Mount.
At the gate his Excellency waited;
cast one glance at the company-their
Ieader-and silently turned. Later,
however, was he closeted with both
the commandant and the Marquis
brief period with the former who de-
parted, carrying look eloquent Of the
unpleasantness of the interview.
"And now" said the Governor IN
tones somewhat strained, as the off,
GERS detected football died In the dis
lance, we've got rid OF that dolt. let
us consider, my Lord. the purrort OF
this outrage"
"Purport?" repeated the Marquis
petulantly, stretching his stiff legs.
did they not tell me that II anything
happened to the Black Seigneur, they
would hold her, Elise, answerable for
it7 You see they had learned" bit
terly, "of your intention to hang him
after the wedding!"
From which you infer?"
"They will keep her as hostageI In
deed, they said as much, when"
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looked puzzled: then as the neW-eom-
ers rode straight and rapidly on to
ward the cross. his eOuntenanee e1-
pressed a faint understanding A
fresh relay Of men. he concluded one
his present guard would consign MIN
TO. and then themselves return 70 the
Mount. Still was the meeting-place an
odd one, and the demeanOr Of the two
bodies OF men not entirely consistent
with his conclusions; for, as they
drew nearer. both parties slackened
their pace. suspieiously TO scrutinize
each other.
"Twcuty-the number agreed upon.
muttered the Marquis. and squirting on
fast. led his troops nearer the cross.
Not many PAGES distant the word
was given to halt. and. as they ooeyed'
on the other side of the monument the
strange men likewise drew rein. Al
the same moment. there flashed on the
captive's mind a discovery. These
faces. looking so grimly out over the
marshy field at them, were not the
wooden visages OF paid soldiers, put OF
men he knew-his men! Across the
space separating the two parties ne
could read their quick looks-thelr
atisfaction-delr complacency! He
watched them with eyes In which
pride and tenderness mingled. And
then, for the first time, did he observe
they had brought some one with tnem
"a woman. or a girl-the Governors
daughter!
The bold black eyes Of the prisoner
regarded her fxedly. What did II
mean? said his keen gaze. Colorless
as marble, my lady held herself very
erect on her horse; then while his
glance yet probed her, the proud face
slowly changed; on the cold cheek
youths bright banner f1ared high. The
young man turned; following the di-
rection of her gaze, looked at the Mar
quis; my lords features radiated re-
licitations; his eyes shone with wei
come. And a fuller understanding
came over the prisoner; In some mys-
terious manner had the Lady Elise
been made captive, and now had the
nobleman come to escort his betrothed
back to the palace.
Even as the Black Seigneur reached
this conclusion, he became cognizant
his bonds had been loosened; the reins
placed in his hands. "You are free"
said a voice and mechanically he rode
toward his comrades
khn JNIino ond finn-
worn cross, was the exchange of pris-
oners effected; the girl whirled away
by my lord, who seemed fearful OF
treachery, and the Black Seigneur left
to the greeting Of his men.
Nov, by the tuneful Nine"-the
poet, Gabriel Gabarie, pushing his bur
ly form to the front, was the first to
extend a hand-"but, from your looks,
the Governor looks i'll to the welfare
of his lodgers!"
"And had we not captured my lady,
spoke up another, gazing after the
party Of the Marquis, "he would have
looked yet worse to the welfare of one
Of them. no Doubt"
Drink this, Seigneur;" cried
third; "you must drink this-a spe-
,cial bottle we brought for the occa-
sioni"
"Seat By old FierER when he heard
We We're coming for yuuI" added the
poet. your drinking-cup. lads! I'm
fasten the skin for yourselves TO
mon capitaine! ~
Once, twice, deeply they drunk
toast and vintage alike to their taste;
then strengthening. looked at the Black
seigneur whose eyes yet burned in the
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can put some of them in cells, but not
ALL"
There may be something worse
than a cell waiting for you'll" was the
malicious retort.
mo Doubt" said the other stoically.
But as his eyes again swept the ho'
rizon, from the opposite direction ap-
peared another band Of riders. AT
frat the prisoner, regarding them,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04

direction my lady had gone. With a
start he seemed to recall himself to
the demands of the moment; his first
questions they expected; the ship
where did she lie? Snug and trim in
neighboring cove, ready to slip out,
II occasion required and danger
pressed-which contingency they did
not just then expect. since at the
moment was his Excellency more con-
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
VIII. struck ON Pork Chops.

Is 1t cruelty for a man to feed his
wife on pork chops all the time?
Mrs. Fred e. Mullet of Charlestown.
Mass. asked support and the pork
chop testimony was the feature OF the
story she told Judge Grant today
HE practically fed me on pork
chops." she testified. 'Tn fact, pork
chops became an exclusive diet with
us. and sometimes they were so fat
and greasy could not eat them. He
started row the fourth day after we
were married"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Sound Altar.

~ 0OuVO FIGiH
About midway In the curve of one OF
the numerous bays, marking the coast
line. and several hours distant from
the Mount. stands stone cross erect
ed by an English marauder to Indicate
the place Of his landing. The symbol
Il visible on all sides from afar, for
hefore II are the sands and the sea,
and behind stretches the land barren
Of wood-low. level. covered only with
marsh grsfss. Toward this monument
OF mans snQuest-most prominent
object In q prospect, dreary and mo-
notonor rode, late one afternoon. a
hand q, .semen. At their head gal
loped Alord, the Marquis; in the
center ~ be seen man with
boun0 whose horse was led by
one of = hers. This persona pris-
oner. til ksard, yet still muscular
Of frayed Ia time to time gazed
about Prise inquiry Or calculation
n them. All haunted eyes.
non nearest cfse-sf0ober whe
held 1This is osnis horse. And Why
do y6Fards hss dIrection2 Is It you
dare mere, Il z along main highways on
accountfave BE people?"
New tha5u mind" came the gruff
answerSa fAnd as for the people,
they'd 4Stefer look outl"
"Bah!" faughed the prisoner. You
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
Got Out Of II.

Penley-I've written a new novel,
Come UP to my apartment and III
show you the proofs
Friend-Proofs! Why, old chap,
don't doubt your word in the least.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
Thelr WaY.

"Trees have an odd way of doing
things"
"How SOP"
"They show their staying power
best when they leave"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
Perfectly Natural.

"There's fellow who is hoping for
a crop failure"
THAT seems unusual. What has he
sown?"
wild oats"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
Her Three RS.

Schuyler-What constitutes "the
three RS" in the education of debu-
tante?
Van Puyster-Well, / should say raj
ment, ragtime and repartee.-Life.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04

We know Of no liniment that equals
Hanford's Balsam in its healing prop
critics. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
Woman's Idea.

what possessed you to buy thos
worthless stocks?"
Because they were so low Il
looked to me like splendid bargain
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04

Beating the plowshare into
must be some stunt"
ooh, | don't know. | beat .
colonel into a saloon the other
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
ma Get mia Of Mosauitoea

You can Sleep Fish Hunt or attend 70 any
work without being worried by the biting or
singing of Mosquitoes, Sand-hies, Gnats OF
other insects by applying to the raSe ,, ears
and hands, DIR. PORTERS ANTlSEFAiS
HEALING OIL csc.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04

We've nicknamed Mildred 'Ex
i've"
ION account of the powder 81
uses, | suppose"
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Ir,,nortant 10 Mothere
ParadoxicaI Experts.

Engineers can do opposite things e
the same time"
"Haw can they?" g
"They can be both careful ana
wreckless, can't they?"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
Some Stunt.

Keep Hanford's Balsam in.
BILE. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04

eerne-
matte
these
young
burne
ask:
group.
expect
san
an inst
been haAk
been bus
call Fran,
hustle. ia
buzzing az
made a gre
the King L
try to stop
hummed a
until the p
music. opeS
in"
The
listeners
searching
bard, see.
truth, plain,
1T has" ans sting the Fan
And the tune
paris has kent md for b
now II is everywherheast-
It in the woods; aloI anu
out over the strand!
immovable, seems to III 80
will the storm break? 2 -,
morrow? 1t needs but a -
Paris, and then" 49,
The poet broke of, and
Black Seigneur seemed to mn
ing the purport Of the news nen 'u9yS
moments stood as a man W
thought; then. arousins himsee anu Oo,
a few words, and gave bri9 corn anu
Swiftly the riders swept awa9 streh1n
direction from which they had saf i
and only when they had gone some Gsts
lance did the young man once more
turn to the poet with a question.
Whereupon the latter, squirting his
horse nearer his chief, launched Into
eloquent explanation.
"And then" ended the bard, tine
Governors daughter walked into our
ambush as unsuspectingly asa mouse
into a trap!"
"The Governors daughter cozened
by Nanette!"
THAT she was! A clever wench
and brave one, Nanette! Although.
the poets jovial eyes studied the dark
face, unless | am mistaken, she found
the task to her liking!"
"You treated her, the Governors
daughter, well?" said the other
abruptly.
Gave her your cabin, mon CAPT
tame, where" chuckling, she ruled
like despot. Not once did she whim-
per- or beg favor-for herself! For
the Marquis. it is true, she did plead
that day we took them!"
He's her betrothed!" said the
young man shortly.
"a marionette!" gibed the poet.
Some of the men were for making
short shrift OF him. and they might
have-only for her!"
"They will soon be safe enough to-
gether now!" remarked the Black
Seigneur
Again a peculiar. half-questioning ex-
pression shaded the poets eyes, while
furtively he regarded the young man.
Eyes, they ought to be-"
THE terms of exchange-what were
they?"
you for her! That was our de-
mand. After the place had been
agreed upon, his Excellency asked to
name the hour, and further interjected
a condition, binding both parties to Sc
crecy in the matter, that the people
might not know. They acted badly
when the soldiers returned to the
Mount without his daughter; they
might behave worse, no doubt ne
thinks. when they come back with
her."
$50 will she be safely returned In
the darkness! A wise provision!"
"That," murmured the poet, study
ing the horizon, was evidently his
thought. But" as the Black Seigneur,
relaxing his pace, drew rein at fork
in the pathway, "yonder lies our
cove, mon capltaine, and
DO you and the men go there!
commanded the other. and gave few
further instructions.
see that the ship Is kept In readi-
ness,D he ended. AS for me-" He
made vague gesture
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
inscrutable Way Of Providence.
10 Ami nYkinn-
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Exactly

To cool burns use Hanford's
Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04
Weird Work.

Whats this-volcano in actionT
No"
Town on fire."
mo, no; still life. Piece of buckle
berry pie, painted by cubist." "A
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FOR HEADACHE, NEURALGIA AND
PAINFUL PERIODS

Relieves promptly. contains no habit forming
drugs. Tablet form at druggists or Dy mail SDc.
Lotus Flower Co., Atlanta, Ga. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04

pow advantage to south
oBceing able to produce ~ents on
man or -Desand is apparss unsolicited
testimonials fir, yers of this valu-
able remedy show what it has done
for them, and the manufacturers guar
antee insures your satisfaction or the
return of your money. Adv
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-04

Make few promises aud lseanc
you make.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-08

MAJESTIC THEATER.
Hww w. - vggTs
tUnder new management)
The coolest theater in town.
PhotopIays.
Mutual Weekly current events OF
interest
Quick Sands, mighty story of the
South Seas, in two reels.
The best music IN town and the lat
est pictures all the time.
King Reine's Daughter" featuring
Maud FeaIy, Sunday
PRICES AND 10 CENTS.