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The Washington herald., 1913-07-27

| grisette by the waist and dancing on
with hC- at a wild gallop.
At a signal from the floor manager
who pounded with a ornate staff or
| the floor the dancers Joined hands and
swung around in a mad circle. kicking
! singing, punctuating coarse tests with
ribald cries, snatching OF one another
dominos and running in and out through
the mob on the dance floor.
Poe found himself flung into the center
OF a band of devils, dressed In haring
red and doing fantastic tricks with their
tails. He whirled about with them. cut
ting clown capers and dancing fantas-
tically by himself in the center Of the
red devils until the stan pounded on the
floor announced the end Of the dance.
Poe rushed Tor a drinking table and
dragged the group of devils along. treat
ing them lavishily to beer and pulque.
Then the floor was cleared and tie
Spanish band struck up barbarous, f9s-
cinatingly oriental can-can to which the
dancers swayed in unison, working up
TO a pitch of passion which was denoted
by blurr Of cymbals and drum-sticks.
During TINS performance roe stroIieo
about on the outer edge OF the dancers.
entering into the play. pulling OF people
wigs, throwing confetti into mouths reck-
lesSiS sNTtlC-.tu III iauSiter, piICHiHB
playful people who chased him. carrying
on the carUusal as crafty as the rest.
There was one girl creating a sensa-
ton in that dance. She was a finely
formed little woman costumed as wa
ter-Carrier of Tehuantepec, the peasant
girl costume exactly suited her and she
carried a small-mouthed red water bottle
gracefully OH her shoulder throughout the
undulatIng. rhythmic dance in time to
the sensuous. tropical music.
CLEOPATRA cried Poe appreciatively.
The girl turned and tossed him a kiss.
Those who were watching laughed. She
caught her partner. another attractive
girl, dressed in short circus girl skirts
and wearing only an eye mask. more
firmly about the waist and began q
new series of sinous swayings to the
delight of the gleeful onlockers.
Just then the dance masters stan came
down in three rapid thumps and the
whole hall full dashed at a large luridly
hued papier mache pear. hanging from
the center of the ceiling by mani-colored
ribbons.
They Ieaped and struck at It. trying
to break IT oTcn that its store of candles
and fruits and favors might be cornucop-
iaed out and caught in the straining
hands.
The two girls being near the center
of the hall leaped to a position directly
beneath the pear. The more attractive
one in the peasant girls costume caught
her companion by the leg and helped her
to an instant's unsteady perch on her
shoulder.
The girl In circus skirts made a frantic
grasp and struck the pear. breaking
it open 30 that the goodies dropped among
the scrambling dancers. For a moment
she remained poised. crying in a pure
ringing CastilIian tongue, Now I shall
have the Chalchihuiti"'
Poe. who had rushed IN to fight for
the favors. helped her as she jumped
down beside the watercarrier girl. and
was quick TO hear a whispered Yes, you
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COMPULSORY MARRIAGES.

ffum Tt-BitA
Kings Of Siam apparently do not be-
lieve in the wisdom Of allowing single
women to drift unattached about the
country. In certain districts after q
girl has reached an age where her Sc
curing for herself husband Is con-
sidered doubtful she becomes a daughter
Of the King"-that Is, the King takes
upon himself the task Of settNng her
suitably in life.
His process is quite simple and to the
point He proceeds to the Siamese Peni-
tentiary and looks over the various
prisoners. There is a law in siam that
any prisoner can obtain his release by
marrying one Of this class Of girls, and,
naturally enough, any prisoner whom
the King picks out Is not likely to be
backward about consenting to the cere-
mony. Nor does 1t make any difference
II he II married, for the men OF that
country are not restricted to one wife.
AS far as can be learned there 10 no
allowance made for the Inclination OF
the girl in question. She has failed In
her mission In life as far rs she. her
self IL concerned, and she must abide
by the decision Of the King.
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to his feet. and watched the fellow close1
iy. nervously lingering his coat lapel
With maniacal CLINT in. his slit-lfks
eyes, he snaried. his teeth barring partly
between his thin, womanish lips: "I en-.
tertained you last night by dancing IKE
a girl and letting you knock me cut. now
suppose you amuse me by stepping into
that snug little clothes closet behind
you"
Christopher Poe did mot turn to look
behind him: his upper lip jerked in =
sneering smile.
Don't be fooiishl' he said. calmly.
You aren't going to get away"
What do you meant' screamed tbs
other. Another bluff! You can't fooI
me! Same line Of talk you gave me
about knowing how worked that safe"
"Oh, that's too small a matter to men.
ton. was going to give you a chance
to reform. but I guess you aren't a de-
cent enough sort to waste ones time on.n
The stocky little man twisted his WON.
anish waist, thrust forward his fun chest
and leaped on Poe. the stilleto aimed for
his breast.
Poe stood steady in the path of this
stroke. but as the blade descended, Quick
as fash he jerked the slender embroid.
cry needle from his coat lapel and thrust
1t deep into the cheek of his adversary.
dropped from a paralyzed hand
"Cabron! You dirty gringo" screamed
the thief.
Poe simply tripped him backward ont,
the bed from which ne had leaped with
the drawn dagger. He held the crimson-
tipped needle before the slit-like eyes Of
the criminal, his hand trembling slightly
with anger. There. you fool,' Poe ex-
claimed with unusual warmth. You
would have 1t. It's yoAr own needle I
found 1t where you dropped it out of the
upper skin Of your tongue back there at
Senor Terranova's safe. hope you
don't think I'm such a fossil that don't
know that professional safe-openers often
aid their sense of touch by thrusting the
finest japanese embroidery needles pro-
durable through the upper skin of their
tongues so that when the other end OF
the needle Is applied to the dial on thu
safe and the knob slowly turned the sem
sitive tongue nerves register more clear
ly than the finger tips each tumbler as il
drops. It's the best possible method, but
when man is using it against estab-
lished law and order II would be quite
worth his whils to pick up his needle in
stead of throwing IL on the floor where
some one might step on it with bare feet.
II was most unhousewifeIy of you, and
you such a capable female imterson-
ator.'
THE ENDJ
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tar and black spectacles had left the
caravan. On questioning the youth he
learned that the person who had give
can, with a sombrero, a suit case and a
red water bottle.
Gould the person have been a Japa.
nese?" asked Senor Terrenova. who had
accompanied Poe.
No. senor.'
"or a woman disguised as a mann
No, senor.
THERE" cried the Mexican. THAT
upsets your theory at the very start"
Christopher Poe only smiled. thrust
the fine needle he had found at the
mine office under his coat lapel and Sc:
out alone, but for servant to return
With Terranova's horse.
BY reckless riding down the stumbly.
stony trail Poe managed to just make
the train.
Settling himself comfortably in a day
coach he occupied the time till midnight
reading a novel. then he dozed until
nearly o'clock. when the train pulled
IN at Mexico City.
Having left his suit case with a hotel
runner at the station. Poe summonst n
cab and asked the driver in Spanish:
val?"
"Senor would enjoy HIMSELF" smiled
the mahogany-cheeked coachman. ''Ah,
will take him to the best places"
Isn't there some ball? Is the Met
ropoie- still running? want to go where
all the gay people Of Mexico have ga tn
cred to spend the carnival time in dane
ing till morning."
YES. the Metropole is the place. Every
body is there. 1t is just beginning. All
the girls; dancon, senior, dancon-ths
beautiful notion"
Yes. That's exactly where I want
to CO." decided Poe. is it a masked
ball tonight"
1t is carnival time. Everybody In
Mexico is masked" answered the cab
man, clucking to his bony horse.
''Oh. to be sure: and we won't be TOO
late for the fun?''
mo. 1t is just beginning. At o'clock
they began TO come and they will be
doing great things at four"
Christopher Poe leaned back in thc
blue-fiagged conveyance and enjoyed
snatches OF songs coming to him occa-
sionally from merry-making peasants
homeward bound and cool vistas of palm
fringed parks. 1t was a fine cool night.
much the best part of the day in the
city, and when the carriage came at last
to the gay quarter where the Metropole
was located there was much excitement
going.
--ismissing the cab at the door Chris
topher Poe paid his peso for admission
and stepped into a wild swirl of gayety
A masked ball in that quarter at carni-
val time was a mill of wild. reckless
profgate folly running rampant. All
those of the demimonde were there.
thieves and gamblers, prostitutes and
politicians, bull-fighters, reckless miners.
ranchmen and soldiers of fortune.
Poe purchased clown suit from
vender. climbed into it, drew mask
down on his face and plunged into the
reckless whirlpool OF dancers. grasping
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and wa. Jus. coming to with the rays

and was Just coming to with the rays
Of dawn.
Christopher Poe, having fortified him
self with the short nap on his ride TO
Mexico City. sat up and waited while the
masher regained consciousness. slipped
on into slumber, and had partly repaired
the liquor stupor he had been In. Then
Poe awakened him gently. told him how
he came to be there. and asked abruptly:
How much did you think the National
Museum here would give you for the
skull and the gold and silver plates en-
graved with proofs that In the casket
from which. they were torn reposed the
remains Of Cortes?"
The fellow looked up stupidity and an
answered In American:
Il guess you've got the whole dope.
then. II you even know what stole 1t
for"
Il certainly have. Walt q minute. I'll
sketch II for you. Some native told you
that II was surmised around Catorce that
Cortes was buried somewhere there.
You went up and Investigated. pretend.
ing to be . miner. You got on the
trail Of the fact that II was In the old
safe at Senior Terranova's ONCE. You
bribed a peon to help you, with a glass
the guliible fellow.
Nv" yoe BdSso hhdNs Cuts AZ thC
nutilated carouser.
That's what you gave the mule boy
for taking you down to the railroad STA
tion in q hurry. after you'd pulled OF
the trick and hidden the skull In that
false bottomed water bottle which looked
as though 1t couldn't possibly hold any
thing more than a hickory nut through
that small opening at the top
you've got me-" cried the prisoner
dropping back limp on the bed and hold
ing his head between his hands. But
how'd I work the combination on that
safe which held old Cortes. I've got you
there?'
"oh. no." answered Poe with a re-
served smile. That is just as evident
TO me as the fact that you couldn't resist
coming down to the carnival, picking up
a gay girl, and. in the excitement Of the
dance. promising to give her the
chalchihuitl. the worth Of which you
probably underestimated. basing your
hopes entirely on ceiling the skull Of
Cortss to the government for several
thousand pesos"
your logic isn't half bad, old top"
answered the reckless fellow. suddenly
leaping to his feet and jerking out a thin
stiiletto with his belt buckle serving as
a handle for the cleveriy contrived
weapon sheathed In the leather girdle
that supported his trousers.
Poe. unprepared and unarmed. sprang
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CHAPTER II.

But what guarantee have II" asked
the Mexican sullenly.
You have done business with our
bank" said Poe steadily. You have
heard of me and know that have no
other purpose than helping out you and
Reichmann. I've letter from your con-
sui at Washington introducing me to
you. if you like
''Oh. know. You are right. was so
excited. If you have any idea at all
who stole the skull please act upon 1t at
once. 1 beseech you, Senior Poe" The
Mexicans attitude changed abruptly. he
dropped into a chair and looked up at
Poe helplessly. What about the needle
and the Jap woman? How did she do
it,"
I'll explain when I have facts to back
up my theories" answered Poe. For
the present, is there any train into Mex
leo City tonight"
There's one at O'clock" answered
Reichmann. But why go to Mexico
City? This safe was opened only last
night: We didn't discover it until I un-
locked the office at nom today. Who
ever turned the trick must still be in
town"
II don't think So" replied Poe. ''The
mozo who came along with our burros
had a false diamond ring he said some
body gave him for a quick trip down the
mountain to the train last night I'll
go hunt up this boy again, question him.
and then take the O'Clock train to
Mexico City"
But why to Mexico?" repeated Reich
mann.
Because that Is the center. a city 90
important that you people who live here
just say Mexico when you speak Of It
the same as We In America say simply
New York Mexico City is the safest
place for thief to market stolen goods.
Besides. there's the carnival on now, and
I've always heard that clever criminals
of every class like to take in all the
good times there are to be had. Comei
I'll have to make a quick trip down the
myself IL I want to catch that
train"
Il will loan you a good horser" offered
Senor Terranova, jumping 10 his feet. evil
IDENTIFY impressed by the energetic man
ner Of the New York banker.
Christopher Poe managed to flnd that
nlan" where the burro boy with the Eui-
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
SWORD WON'T ctr WATER.
Velocity Makes Stream In France
Impenetrable.

From Harper's Weekly.
A factory in Grenoble. France, utilizes
the water Of a reservoir situated in the
mountains at height Of 200 yards. The
water reaches, the factory through YER
tical tube of the same length, with a
diameter Of considerably less than an
inch, the jet being used to move the tur-
bine. e.
Experiments have showed that the
strongest men cannot cut the Jet with the
best tempered sword. and In some in
stances the blade has been broken into
fragments without DETECTING a drop of
the water, and with as much violence as
a pane Of glass may be shattered by q
blow from an iron bar.
1t has been calculated that Jet OF
water a small fraction Of an inch In thick
ness, moving with sufficient velocity.
could not be cut by a rifle bullet.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27

From the earrzon, u (lexasl outlook.
After great deal Of worry and study,
We have at last figured out how so many
country editors get rich. Here is the Sc
cret of their success: There is a child
born in the neighborhood. The attending
physician gets SIS. The editor gives the
loud youngster a great send or and gets
50.
1t Is christened and the minister gets
S and the editor gets $0o 1t grows and
marries. The editor publishes another
lonS-winded. fowery article about the
beautiful and accomplished bride" The
minister gets $40 and a piece OF cake.
The editor gets SEQ and the request 20
carry the groom's subscription another
year. In the course of time she dies.
The doctor gets from IS to $10o. and the
minister gets from S. to slo0: the editor
publishes a notice OF death and an obit-
uary two columns long. lodge resolutions.
a lot Of poetry. and a card of thanks. and
sets so,ooo. No wonder so many country
soitors get rich.
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Rural Communities Suffer.

Another curious fact brought out In
the Massachusetts studies by Richard
son. however. was the greater propor-
tionate incidence of infant paralysis In
rural than In urban districts. Again the
rule In not . universal one. but the fact
that even In one State q distinctly higher
percentage Of cases occurred In the coup-
The Washington herald., 1913-07-27

F. H Soper. the first man to ship ap-
pies to England. Is known as Apple King
of Delaware. where he has been raising
the fruit for t~~><y-nine yearh
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win IT," from the girl in peasants garb.
The scramble for favors having I'm
ished. another series Of thumps with the
butt Of the big stick in the dance mas
ter's hands called them all to hilarious
reel; II became more Of reel each min
ute. for all had drunk their nh OF beer
and pulque. and the last exhilaratins
hour was at hand.
Christopher Poe leaped, In and
snatched the. girl with the circus skirts
away from her partner in spite Of OBJ
lection of both. BY clever twisting he
was weaving in and out among the dane
ers until he managed to evade the peas
ant girl, who pursued frantically. He
danced the girl about until she was dizzy
and pleaded with him to stop. Then he
dropped her In corner seat and pressed
a glass of puIque on her. asking at the
same moment: -.--...--- -...-.-.
Ibid you get the chalchihuitir
mo. Not YETI cried the girl. painting.
Find my partner. We mustn't get lost.
We must go home together"
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-22
SENTINEL GUESTS RETURN TO
AMERICA AFTER EUROPE TOUR
More Sightseeing in Store for Them in the United States; So
by Steamer From Boston TO Baltimore.
New York City, August IS.

New York City, August IS.
Walter Walker Editor Daily Sentinel
Dear Sr-Coming into Boston harbor most delightful
experience The Boston light first then passed the
forts and welcomed by the strains of
The Star Spanged Banner and america As
passed the floating hospital This well kept ship which
sails slowly around the harbo giving sick babies and many moth
ers daily outing away from the city's heat
We had been given landing tickets the night previous,
before reached land boat anchored and
the medical Inspector Then passed the line of quarantine
where several owed Then the
pilot board and within short time docked Boston
harbor 1t then about 80 the afternoon. Friends wei
coined friends and after trunks and baggage gdy inspect
allowed pass through the house where
spent interesting while all baggage being inspected
1t such busy paceso many officials interview much
be accomplished short time everything well sstematzed
and so well managed.
Boston beautiful city, it also very historical Here we
besides the pretty homes and beautiful capitol building the
old North church where the lantern hung signal Paul
Revere in Revolutionary dayOne if by land and if by
and the opposite shore will be- We tablet mark
ing the starting point of that famous ride the spot marking the
Boston Faneu hail. where foreather held their
meetings and the old State house We visited the navy
yard and walked through Old ronsde made famous BY Oliver
Wendell Holmes. We the square from which radate
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-22
MOSES PRAISES
WILSON'S MEXICO
PEACE PROGRAM
"The United States and Mexico
Will Be Minister'S Text on
Next Sunday Evening.

Next Sunday the evening services
will be resumed at the Christian
church at O'Clock. Rev. Jasper T.
Moses will speak on THE United
States and Mexico" The address
will review the relations which have
existed between these countries in
the past. and will deal especially with
the policies of the Taft and the Will
son administrations toward Mexico.
The contrast between the dollar
diplomacy of Taft and Knox and the
earnest efforts of President Wilson to
secure justice in Mexico should go
long way toward winning for our
country the respect of Mexico and of
Latin America" said Mr.. Moses this
morning. 81 shall be glad, as a for
mer resident of Mexico, to say all
that | can in commendation of the
stand that is now being taken by our
president"
The subject of the Sunday morn
ing sermon will be The Supremacy
of Duty" There will be anthems
and other special music by the Choir
US choir at both services.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-22
MANY GOVERNORS
WILL Be HERE
viii Come From Colorado
Springs TO Confer on the
Aididn6 Trail.
TO DISCUSS THE DIVERSION
(By DEL S. COBB. Staff Correspon-
dent.)

(By DEL S. COBB, staff Correspon-
dent.)
Denver. Aug. Ex-Governor Am
mons has been BUSY man the past
few days completing arrangements
for entertaining the governors who
come to Colorado Springs Aug. 20.
From the best information he now
has there will be about fifty chief
executives present, forty-five of
whom already have advised Governor
Ammuns they were coming. Most OF
the governors Will remain in the
state several days after the conven-
tion adjourns in order to investigate
the proposed ocean-to-ocean auto
highway planned by the Indiana Au-
tcmobile Manufacturers association.
Quite n number OF them will attend
the meeting of the Midland Trail at
Grand Junction, Aug. % and 30.
Those who will go to the western
slope Will be the western governors
who are deeply interested in the pro-
posed auto route. At the springs
meeting especial, efforts will be made
to interest tho governors of Iowa,
Illinois. Indiana. Missouri and Wyo-
ming in the road and representatives
of the various proposed trails Will be
present to present TIER claims. In
this way it is said the governors can
be fully advised as to what is the sit
uation and the requirements neces-
xary 20 put the various routes in
condition. The stand ts be saken
by the governors will be awaited with
keen interest by all those interested
in the construction of the proposed
transcontinental auto highway
across he country from the extreme
east to the extreme west, in which
the Indiana automobile manufactur-
ers assert they will provide the SlO,-
600, 900 to construct.
In the face of attempts being made
to divert the original route tthe Mid
land traiD to the north the situation
becomes more interesting and the
stand to be taken by the governors
conference naturally will be import
ant especially to the people of Colo
rado.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-22
ORATOR DRIVEN
OUT Of TOWN
By CITIZENS
Mass Meeting Held to
Lay Plans for Avoid
ing More Trouble.
.ELBERTA RUSH STARTS

An attempt to disrupt the forces
OF the peach plcllers and packers at
Palisade was made this week by an
|. W. w. orator, according to n ktorS
in todays PalisGde Tribuze, when
the agitator on his soap box made an
inflanmatory speech on the streets
OF the upper valley town Monday
night. Prompt action was taken by
the merchants and citizens OF the
Peach city. and the haranguer was
forced to leave town Wednesday.
A small crowd listened to his talk
Monday night He told them OF the
oppression and opulence of the fruit
growers but promised that on Tues
day night he would give a full eS-
PLANTATION OF the situation at Palisade
with regard TO the Elberp crop
Tuesday was spent in herding the
idlers together, and Tuesday night.
after a song service in which Mr..
Block the |. w. w. official song
was rendered, the orator started the
fireworks. Just as he was launch
Ing into the hottest portion of his
speech the town marshal broke up
the meeting and ordered the agitator
to move on. He attempted to argue
the question and Mayor Larson and
other business men walked up.
The |. W. w. soon found discre-
ton to be the better part OF valor,
and, with portion OF his bunch.
left the town. lie was followed by
the marshal and a crowd OF citizens
to the town limits. The next morn-
/ ing he left the upper valley.
----''A-rs=ss meeting, dftsf's by about
/ 60 citizens. wac held a the town
kali to decide upon some plan or
action to cope with any trouble that
might arise from the visit OF the an
srchist. Steps were taken to prevent
any further demonstrations, and SO
far rumors Of the return Of the agi-
tators have mot been confirmed.
The Elberta shipments are well un-
der way now and any attempt 20 In
terrupt the work by anarchists will
not Ne telarated.