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CHAPTER III.
A SQUADRON of Guards.


/ must have slept for hours,
for when ! did awake the sun was
In the west All was still.
Feeling hungry again, | de-
seended to the deserted room be-
low, helping myself to food and
drink.
Il was some hours until night.
and after eating | lay down on a
bench to wait the shadows, en-
deavoring to revive some definite
memory of the country 1 must
traverse through the dark. 1t
was vague enough. that road to
Paris. only | would be safer to
ride between Douai and Valen-
eiennes, both of which would
contain garrisons. Once beyond
Lourehes I might proceed at
ease. Soothl 1t did not look
to be so hard a task, and / closed
my eyes again. fs4s8
| must have slept, fer the tram
ping of horses without, and the
tone of a loud voice startled me
to nay feet. There were men
outside, and horses-how many
/ could not Judge. Whoever they
were they must he soldiers and
enemies, and ! backed toward
the ladder leading to the loft.
was half way up when a hand
roughly sshook the door; then a
heavy blot crashed against it.
"They've barred the door sir, y
said a coarse English voice.
Then your kicking is waste of
good leather" and I could dis
tinguish the jingle of steel
seabbard, as the leader swung
down from his saddle. Look
about for something with which
to force the lock. Once inside,
and we have the castle"
Taking advantage of the noise
to conceal my own movements, |
erept into the attic. | could hear
as plainly as In the room below.
My heart beat rapidly, for | fully
eomprehended the peril which
would follow my discovery. The
Austrians, or Hollanders. would
have served me better than these
brawling English. They would
show small mercy to one wearing
my uniform.
And what could they be doing
there? Twas said In camp the
Duke of Cumberland was to the
north, yet here surely was q
squadron of GUARDS.
l could distinguish the move
ments below as they all tumbled
into the tap room.
Saunders" called the voice of
the officer, start fire in the
crate, man, and Austen make q
search for lights. What think you
has boone of mine host!'
Frightened away by our last
visit, no doubt, Captain" re-
piled another, laughing. He was
a eowardIy fool, and the Lambs
were frolieksome. wonder
what the louis did with the
body"
All faith. but I had forgot
ten that, Dorm. Here two of you
men: flash a lanthorn mp the
ladder there, and see of there is
body above. If so, pass II out
side"
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| Dillon. the Lord Clare
Yea have met fhosaT~
asked. in establishment
Il spoke without thought.
Monsieur. But surely there IL No
harm for me 60 confess / haHs
acquaintance with your officers.
Why mott"
because / overheard your con-
versafion with the Englishman.
when you named yourself Henri
eta Valois. the daughter Of the
Commissionaire NJ Cambria.
And IL / failed 20 tell the
truth Is n . erimeY What Il
your rank. MonsieuK2"
"A volunteer lieutenant
All let me see: / have heard
Lord Glare explain the grade.
'Tis II | mistake not, position
Of honor given to cadets Of good
family, You bear a name then -
Not one likely to mean much
To you. Mademotseile. Ny name Il
Arthur Shea. a cadet Of the house
of Berwick.
(Continued In Our Next Issue. J.
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LAUNCH BURNS

Fire caused by engine trouble
caused the complete loss of the
launch Five Brothers Saturday
night as it lay docked at the
wharf at Still Harbor. The beat
had been put ON the SteElaeoom-
MeNeffs island mail run four
das BEFORE and was worth s2.h00.
She was not insured. ". Corr
was owner.
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WOMAN HURT IN
AUTO COLLISION

Mrs. g. II. Sanborn of Seattle
was bruised painfully when All
automobile driven by her hus-
band coliided at midnight last
night with that of Gilbert Weber
of Tacoma, near the Pomona
farm, just outside of the city linn
Its. Both machines were dam
aged. but none of the other oe-
eupants were injured.
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CHAPTER III.
What L Overheard.

~ nat oNCahCAhos
The lady stepped first across
the threshold, the man, Dorm no
doubt from his officers uniform,
pausing to close the door.
She was wrapped in a long
gray riding cape, with hood
drawn up. But, as she halted
in the full glare of the freight,
she pushed back the concealfng
hood with white hand. Where
before had | seen that face, those
dark. disdainful eyes, that mouth
which seemed to smile even in
its angerg
/ could not remember where l
had seen the girl before. yet the
face fascinated me with its
strange familiarity tantalizing
memory. Was IL merely a re-
semblance to some one else?
What new indignity is to be
Offered me now" Monsieur" she
asked in French.
None. whatever" and the Of
ficer, suddenly aware of his
graeless posture, stood up. I'VE
have, by the fortunes of war,
come into possession of food and
wine, and a roof. It Is our pleas
nre to share these with our fair
guest
Your prisoner. you mean"
Indeed, Mademoiselle, we are
bound to detain you. Yet, IL
your tale proves true the tables
may quickly be turned"
My tale2" in marked surprise
Il have told no tale"
"Of which | am fully aware;
yet surely you have one worthy
our ears. T is not like a gen.
tie woman to ride alone these
Flemish roads without a reason.
II will be easier far to tell the
story to me than to the Duke of
Cumberland-he is a rough old
hound"
There is no need why |
should repeat it to either" she
responded shortly. 'Tis no
crime to be French. woman, nor
to ride. Your men have searched
me and found nothing
The captain laughed.
Let that be as 1t may" he
answered. in seeming good HUI
NOR. Come, Mademoiselle, the
chair is yours; Dorm and | will
share the bench"
She did not move. You mis-
cake, Monsieur; / choose my
company"
"Ay! but could you do better?
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trooper. and hidden there. But
have a guard set at the door,
Watson, and patrol the read. An
other bottle, Saunders is SO
good the one but vets my appe-
tite. and l would fam be in fettIe
for conversation, SO as to do the
honors for my lady. IT will be
pity to turn her over to such
mercy as Lord Hay might vouch-
safe-ayl set the glasses here,
and the plates. So, Z Is well
spread-now tell Lieutenant Dorm
to bring the fair one hither."
The soldier disappeared, leav-
ing the outer door ajar. Then
suddenly a man and woman ap-
peared together in the opening
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Oh we'll. why bibble about how
long kisses should be.
Better fret about how long we
have to wait between kisses.
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"A solDIEars sroRs-
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FIST FIGHT

DENVER, COL, Feb. 9.-F. G.
Bonfils, part owner of the Dem
yer Post, and Attorney T. F.
O'Donnell. engaged in fist
fight in a corridor of the court
house today. Old bitterness had
been increased as a result of the
present campaign of the Denver
Union Water company for a new
franchise.
Bonfils has a suit pending
against the water company. Dur
ing the quarrel, Bonfils, it is al
legged, struck O'Donnell, a heavy
seal ring badly cutting the at
torney's face. Bystanders as
serted that O'Donnell drew a re-
volver and tried to fire, but Bon
fills grabbed the weapon and
thrust his finger under the ham,
mer. O'Donnell. 1t Is alleged,
again tried to shoot, but Michael
Delaney, former chief of police.
disarmed him. Bonfils swore out
a warrant for O'Donnell's arrest,
charging him with assault with
intent to kill.
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FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
AUCTION SALE

TUESDAY. FEB. 10TH, AT 1880
A. M. AT OUR SALESROOM, NO.
l02 SOUTH 18TH STREET, OF THE
FOLLOWING:
DINING ROOM SET, DINING Ia
BILE, CHAIRS AND SIDEBOARD
TO MATCH: ROCKERS, CHAIRS,
CENTER TABLES, IRON BEDS,
SPRINGS, MATTR ESSES, DRESS
ERS. PICTURES, COUCH. CAR
PETS, RUGS, PILLOWS, HEATING
AND COOKING STOVES, STEEL
RANGE.
ALSO LADIES' SILK PETIT.
COATS AND DRESS GOODS.
WIN. FTTZ-HENRY
AJICTIONEER
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NO HOPE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 8.
Hope for the safety of the navy
tug Potomac, missing in the ice
somewhere south of the Bay Of
Islands, began to fade this after
noon when no answer was receiv-
ed to the repeated wireless calls.
Messages were flashed at 15-min-
ute Intervals north from Sydney
station, but no response was re-
ceived. The Potomac carried a
crew of SO men. The Potomac
had made an unsuccessful attempt
to rescue 40 fishermen caught In
the ice.
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AUCTION SALE

OF farm, stock and implements. I
am going, east and will sell to
highest bidder the following: 4 good
miloh cows, 4 heifers, 8 pigs, 1 sow,
some chickens and rabbits, bay
mare yrs. 1915. / brown gelding
yrs. 1850. I gray gelding 10 yrs.
sets of harness, wagon / cart, /
plow, ! scraper, and other articles
too numerous to mention. Wednes-
day Feb. II, at Van Buren, stat. old
Puyallup line. c, e McKillop.
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New Lincoln Monument

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 8.
Ground will be broken this
week for the erection of the Lin
coin memorial near Washington
monument.
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RENT---FLATS

~~S~~~>~~~s~~~~~.>~~-~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4-ROOM furnished flat, bath and
electric lights, cheap. Call at
2516 So. Yakima after g.
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REAL ESTATE

Nine fine lots In Puyallup. Small
payment down, easy terms. Phone
Main 3474. Will trade.
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ALT HEIDELBERG BEER
Columbia Brewing Co. Order a
case. Main 22S.
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FOR.SALE OR TRADE

5-ROOM. bungalow and acre of
Puyallup land In bearing fruit.
What have you? 5000 down and
balance easy. 10th and 9TH ave. s.
w, Puyallup.
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FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-Second hand tools, fire
arms. etc Biake's. 1a1S Com
merco.
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RENT
MISCELLANEOUS

OFFICE and warehouse space in
brick building for rent very
cheap; trackage for carloads. VIII
rent small space IL desired. Snap
for right party. Lock Box 1873. City.
ELECTRIC vacuum cleaner for rent
&1.60 day delivered and called for.
Phone Main l440.
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FOR SALE-a fireless breeders in
good, clean condition, cheap.
Main s241.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

DIR. AIMEE CAVANAUGH, soien-
tific hair specialist; guarantees new
growth of hair regardless of con-
dillon OF scalp. 7a8k Pacific av.,
Room 8. Main 1879.
MRS. DIR. FAY, spiritual medium.
Circles Tuesday and Friday even
ings. s34h c st.
A PHOTO FOR THIS AID. PETER
SON STUDIO, TACOMA AV.
CARD reading 5015 So. Ferry.
Main sS79-L.
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TO SELL-Good 100 pound horse,
$66 takes 1t. Call Main 4S2 ask
for Mr.. Jensen.
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LOST

LOST-Between 18th and 62d st.
and between Union sv and Law
renee, locket and chain, name "Ag-
mes" engraved on back. Reward
II returned to 62I6 So. Lawrence.
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FIRE and burglar-proof boxes; 1c
the day. March-McCandless Co.,
III So. 18th st.
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GET q oan of Naptsr soap today,
all dealers. Mnfd. by Powers
Mfg. Co., Tacoma.
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FOUND

LEATHER watch fob, Lutheran
8. s. pin and locket; monogram
&C. @. H." Owner can have same
by calling at Times office and
paving for ad.
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SECOND HAND books and furnit.
ure. silcox. sla Tacoma av. Main
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FURNISHED HOUSES

WANTED-Furnished house, s or 8
rooms: must be we'll furnished
and not too far out. North End or
8th av.. district preferred. Will pay
about $40: Add. GIL, Times.
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ALL KINDS OF wooD ron SALE
CHEAP Multnomah BueI Co.
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~-~scrsrrs>~s~rs~~~>>>~> ~~-~~~~~>>~-~~~~~~.
GOLD fish, 10 cents each. II. w.
Myers Bird Farm, 80. 18th ana
Adams.
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TO buy household goods and mer-
Henry. 102 So. 18th. Main S73e.
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FOR stiff joints following accidents
or operations, and for rheuma-
tism nothing is SO helpful as my
Oriental treatment. Also hot min
eral baths. c. Yamanaka, 1901 So.
L at. Main 6Sbh
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FOR SALE-Coal and wood range
. cheap. also a gas water heater.
1911 No. S0th. Proctor $50.
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WANTED TO BORROW

WANTED TO BORROW-$40O, good
security, no commission. Box E.
g. Times
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Swap a good time for your
presence at the b. r. c. of A.
MASK BALL at Eagles hall, Sat-,
Feb. IA.
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PERSONAL

WHOEVER, age 40 years, wants to
meet widow, age 80 to 49, Object
matrimOny. Box BIS Times
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BUSINESS CHANCES

cheap for cash this
week. 410 California Bldg.
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REDUCED freight rates to all
points. Northwest Forwarding
Co. gse Commerce ct: Main 16e.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
Submarines Will Be Potent in the War
British Expert Tells Of Sea Warfare

is now almost 100 per cent effective.
The torpedo net of steel that used
to be the ships defense against
torpedoes is now useless. The mod
ern torpedoes need only to come in
contact with a surface like the tor
pedo net or the armor plate of a
battleSiip to discharge shell which
will burst through a two-inCh arm
or caisson. rupture the hull of a
battleship and sink it in few min
utes.
Each submarine carries from one
to six torpedoes. each of which is
capable of sinking the most heavily
armored vessel afloat By a com
pressed air arrangement motive
power is furnished the torpedo in
transit for its propellors. \ gyro-
scope keeps II on a plane and uD-
right A striker on the nose of the
torpedo is released by a fan which
revolves in the water. The nose of
the torpedo strikes In the side of the
battleship and the impact Jars the
primer of illuminate of mercury. The
high explosive of gunrowder forces
out a shell and explodes with it
after the shell has penetrated tn
armor Then the work is done
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
THE SITUATION
IN OLD MEXICO
TROUBLE THREATENED.

WASHlNGTON, d. G., Sept. L
Persistent rumors of threatened trou-
Bile in Mexico are being widely cir
culated here tonight in consequence
of President Carranzas suspension
of railroad activities between Vera
Cruz and points in the interior 1t
is understood that General Funston
In charge of the American troops at
Vera Cruz, has threatened Carranza
with reprisals unless orders are is
sued for an immediate resumption of
traffic.
MEXICO HAS RIOTS.
LAREDO, Tex, Sept. S.-Refueees
arriving from Mexico City declare
that there has been rioting at the
capital almost daily since Carranza
assumed charge of the government.
1t is claimed that the new dictator
has failed to keep his word with
regard to the granting of amnesty to
the soldiers who served under the
flag of Huerta with the result that
opposition to the Carranza admins
tration is growing daily. The for
mer supporters of Huerta are being
executed, it is claimed. by whole
sale, hundreds of the soldiers al
ready having been ShOt.
FEDERALS RESTRICTED.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 9. - All of
ficers who served in the Huerta
army have been forbidden to leave
the city, President Carranza having
issued a proclamation warning the
federals that they will be shot if they
attempt to escape, This action is
taken by the president to prevent
the officers from taking part in the
revolutionary movement which has
been started against the new adj
ministration.
CATHOLICS OPPOSE cARRANzA.
DOUGLAS, AriZ., Sept. 10.-Presi-
dent Carranza has incurred the dis
pleasure of the Roman Catholics of
the Mexican republic, and, accord
ing to dispatches received from the
capital today from reliable sources,
there is the probability that serious
trouble will follow the attempt of
the new administration to put the
church under the ban. A crisis was
precipitated this week when the pre-
ident closed all the Catholic churches
at the capital and kept them closed
for period of four days.
The reopening Of the houses of
worship was permitted only after an
army Of fifteen thousand Catholics
raised their voices in protest many
former followers of the president
being among those who resented his
action. 1t is understood tonight that
General Villa is now Fastening to
the capital to assist the executive
in case there is an uprising at the
capital.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
D0INGS At
washington

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept s.
The lower house of congress passed
a bill this afternoon extending the
thanks of the nation to those chiefly
responsible for the success of the
Panama canal. The name of Cover
nor Goethals heads the list, and the
others mentioned are Brigadier-Gen-
eral William c. Gorgas, who made the
canal zone habitable for white men,
and Commander Rosseau. The bill
carries with it a rider comforting
upon Goethals the title of major
general
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. O.
Both houses Of congress have passed
an emergency bill providing for the
appropriation of the sum OF $1,000
900 to defray the extra expenses in
Cured by the diplomatic service
since the commencement Of hostill-
ties in Europe. The bill was first
passed by the senate, and was ap-
proved by the house without Opposi-
ton The measure now awaits the
signature of President Wilson.
Congressman Richmond Pearson
Hobson, of Alabama, has introduced
a resolution which provides that the
third international peace conference
be held at San Francisco during the
coming year. The resolution points
out that it probably will be impossi-
BILE to meet at The Hague on ac-
count of the war in Europe.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
OF INTEREST
TO ALASKANS
STEFANSSON SAFE.

WINNIPEG, Man, Sept. REV.
w. H. Fry, a missionary, who ar
rived here today from the Far North,
brings the report that Explorer Stef-
ansson, who was reported lost in
the Arctic, is now marooned on the
ice off Herschel island, and is not
in any immediate danger.
WlCkERSHAM INTERVIEWED.
SEATTLE Sept. 1O.-Delegate
James Wickersham, of Alaska, who
arrived from the capital yesterday,
left for Tacoma today on business
trip. When questioned regarding
the outlook for the Alaska railroad,
the delegate declared that the war
in Europe would have no effect on
the construction of the road; that
the building would be started by
the administration just as soon as
possible, and that the work undoubt-
eddy would be rushed to an early
completion.
Upon his return from Tacoma to-
morrow, the delegate will be the
guest. of the New Seattle Gambler
of Commerce, and on Saturday he
will be entertained by the CONNER
cial club 1t is his intention to
leave for the North next week.
where he will open his campaign for
reelection. He will visit the coast
towns first, and later make the trip
into the interior if time permits.
Uncle Joe" otherwise the Hon.
Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois, form
err speaker and boss of the house
of representatives, is going to try
to come back" He has tossed his
hat into the ring and says he is to
be a candidate at the September
primaries of the Eighteenth Illinois
district for the congressional NOM
nation.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14
Woman Scorned for
Marrying Nephew

AKRON, O.-Emma Sutton Phil
lips, AZ, handsome, cultured and a
brilliant musician, prominent in
church and musical circles, married
her 27-year-old nephew. Will Carr,
of Hastings, Cambria county, Pa,
last October in Detroit. After sew
eral days together, the husband
went to Johnstown, Pa, and is
scorned and rejected by the family
of her husband. The husband is in
Detroit trying to have the marriage
annulled.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14

Los Angeles Examiner: Expert
opinion in this country is agreed
that the decisive battles of the war
will be fought on land But some
of the deadliest will be fought out
on the sea ard under it and in the
air. The most terrible single agents
of destruction that will be employ
ed in this war are the submarine
and the torpedo. That is the opin-
ion of one of the greatest living nav
al authorities Sir Percy Scott, ad
miral in the British navy, to whom
all the navies of the world owe the
present effectiveness of the eight
twelve and fourteen-inch guns broad
side and the perfection in sighting
long range guns.
The introduction of the vessels
that swim under the water has. in
my opinion, entirely done away with
the utility of the ships that swim on
the top of the water In my opinion,
as the motor vehicle has driven the
horse from the road, so has the
submarine driven the battleship from
the sea- These are the words Of
admiral Sir Percy Scott in letter
written to the London Times. writ
ten not more than a month ago.
In his startling letter Admiral
Scott unconsciously drew picture
of what is possible any day in the
North sea. the Baltic. the Pacific,
even in tie waters off our own
coast
Submarines and aeroplanes have
entirely revolutionized naval war
itself from the aeroplane's eye, and
the submarine can deliver a deadly
attack in broad daylight. In time
of war the scouting aeroplanes will
always be high above on the loof-
out, and the submarines In constant
readiness If an enemy is sighted
the gong sounds and the leash of
a flotilla of submarines will be slip
ped Whether it be night or day.
fine or rough they must go out in
search of their quarry; If they find
her she is doomed and they give
no quarter they cannot board her
and take her as a prize as in olden
days; they only wait till she sinks
then return home without even know
the number of human beings they
have sent to the bottom of the
ocean,"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-14

Friends of ex-President Taft say
that he is not DESTROYS of being
appointed to the Supreme Court
bench because he has plans for the
future that would be hindered by
such an appointment