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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

hand. They might kill ni1e: there
was a chance of their accomplishing
that; but. never should they touch his
daughters fortune.
Jones. you go to the rear door aud
I'll take a look out of the front. We
have an hour. / know the breed.
They'll wait till midnight and then
force their way in"
H~argreaye saw a dozen shadows III
the front yard,
Men all about the back yard"
whispered Jones down the hall.
The master eyed the man.
Very well, sir" replied the latter,
with understanding. Il am ready"
The master went to the safe, emptied
it of its contents, crossed the hall to
the bedroom, and closed the door softly
behind him, Jones having entered the
same room through another door to be,
fool any possible watcher. After a
long while. perhaps an hour, the two
men emerged from the room from the
same doors they had entered. So whis-
pered the watcher to his friends be
low.
"Hargreave is going upstairs"
LET him go. Let him take a look
at US from the upper windows. He
will understand that nothing but wings
will save him."
Silence. By and by a watcher re
ported that he heard the scuttle OF tae
root rattle.
Look" another cried. startled.
A blush glare came from the rcof.
Hes shooting off a Roman CANDLE
They never saw the man-made bird
till it alighted upon the roof. They
never thought of shooting at it till il
had taken wing! Then they rushed
the doors of the house. They made
short work OF Jones, whom they tied
up like a Christmas fowl and pumped
roughly into a chair. They broke open
the safe, to find it empty. And while
the rogues were. rummaging about tie
room, venting their spite upon many q
treasure they could neither appreciate
nor understand, a man from the out
side burst in.
The old man'is dead and the money
is at the bottom of the ocean, We
p~unctured her. She's gone!"
A thin, inscrutable smile stirred the
lips Of the man bound in the chair.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
War over a Glass of Mater

The war Of the Spanish succession.
in which the great duke of Marlbor.
ough played a brilliant part, was said
to be the outcome of a glass of water
at a ball at the Tuileries in Paris
One of the court ladies had ex.
pressed a wish for a drink of water
in the hearing of the British and
Spanish ambassadors, who fastened to
get it for her. Returning each with
a tumbler, they found the fair bird
had flown and vas dancing with &
French statesman. The English dip.
lomat accidentally, it is presumed
brushed against the Spaniard and up
set the glass he was carrying. This
ridiculous incident inlamed the jeal-
ousies of the nations and turned the
balance in favor of war.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

knew what Braine looked like. He
alone remained unknown save to the
man designated as the chief, who was
only Braine's lieutenant. The mask
was the insignia of the Black Hun
dred, an organization with all the ram.
iications of the Camorra without their
abiding stupidity. From the assassina-
ton of a king. down to the robbery
of a country post office, nothing was
too great or too small for their nets.
Their god dwells in the hearts of all
men and is called greed.
The ordinary business over. the
chief dismissed the men, and he and
Braine alone remained.
"Vroon, l have found him." said
Braine.
There are but few: which one?"
Eighteen years ago, in ST. Peters
burg"
Z remember. The millionaire's son.
Did he recognize you?"
Il don't know. Probably he did. But
he always had good r He is
being followed at this moment. We
shall strike quick; for if he recognized
me he will act quick. He is COG! and
brave. You remember how he braved
US that night in Russia. Jumped boldly
through the window at the risk OF
breaking his neck. He landed safely:
that IS the only reason he eluded Us.
Mllllons-and they slipped through our
fingers. If could only find some route
TO his heart! The lure we held out
to him is dead"
Of in the fortress. which is the
same thing. What are your plans?"
1 have in mind something like this. g
And Hargreave was working out his
plans. too; and he was just as much
OF a general as Braine. He sat at his
library table, the maxillary muscles
IN MS Jaws working. So they had found
MIN? Well, he had broken the law
OF his own making and he must suffer
the consequences. Braine, who was
Menshikof in Russia, Schwartz il
Germany, Mendoza in Spain, Cartucc
IN Italy, and Du Bots in France: So
the rogue had found him out? Pooi
Iool That he had been, High spirited
fuli OF those youthful dreams of doins
good in the world, he had Joined what
he had believed a great secret so
clallstlc movement, to learn that he
mad been trapped by a band of bril-
liant thieves. Kidnapers and assassi
majors for hire; the Black Hundred
nends from Tophet! For nearly
eighteen years he had eluded them
for he knew that directly or indirect
ly they would cease to hunt fol
him; and an idle within had topple(
him into their clutches.
He wrote several letters feverishly
The last was addressed to Miss Susa1
Farlow and read: Dear Madam: Sent
Florence Gray to New York, to arriv.
here Friday morning. My half of tbs
bracelet. will be identification. In
closed find cash to square accounts.
He would get together all his availabl,
funds, recover his child, and fly to thu
ends of the world. He would tire
them out. They would find hat tht
peaceful dog was a bad animal tt
rouse. He rang for the faithful Jones
Jones, they have found me-" h,
said simply.
You will need me. them"
Quite possible. Please mail thes,
and then we'll talk it over. No doub
some n is watching outside. b
careful"
Very good, sir"
Hargreave bowed his head in hi
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

carriage lurched on two wheels. The
man in the carriage balanced himself
carefully, so that. the bundle in his
arms should not be unduly disturbed
His arms ached. He stuck his head
out of the window.
That's the place. he said. And
when you drive up make as little noise
as you can"
Yes, sir" called down the driver.
When the carriage drew up at its
journeys end the man inside jumped
out and FASTENED toward the gates.
He scrutinized the sign on one of the
posts. This was the place:
MISS FARLOW'S PRIVATE SCHOOL
The bundle in his arms stirred and
he hurried up the path to the door
Of the house. He seized the ancient
knocker and struck several times. He
then placed the bundle on the steps
and ran back to the waiting carriage,
into which he stepped.
"Of with you!"
That's a good word, sir. Maybe
we can make YOU train
DO you think you could find this
place again?"
You couldn't get me ON this pike
again, sir, for a thousand; not met"
The door slammed and the unknown
sank back against the cushions. He
took out his handkerchief and wiped
the damp perspiration from his fore
head. The big burden was off his
mind. Whatever happened in the fu.
ture. they would never be- able to get
him through his heart. So much for
the folly of his youth.
1t was a quarter after ten. Miss
Susan Farlow had just returned to the
reception oom from her nightly tour
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
CHAPTER
A Cali in the NIGHT


There are few things darker thar a
country road at night, particularly if
n does not know the lay of the
land. 1t is not difficult to traverse a
known path: no matter how dark it
1t, n is able to find the way by the
aid of a mental photograph taken in
the daytime. But supposing you have
ley been yer the road in the day
time, that you know nothing whatever
OF its topography, where 1t dips or
rises, where it narrows or forks, You
find yourself in the same unhappy
state of mind as a blind man suddenly
thrust into a strange house.
One black night, along a certain
country road in the heart of New Jer-
sey, in the days when the only good
roads were city thoroughfares and
country highways were routes to lin
BIO, a carriage went forward cautious
,ly. From time to time it careened
like a blunt-nose barge in a beam sea.
The wheels and springs voiced their
anguish continually; for it was a good
carriage, unaccustomed to such ruts
and hummocks.
Faster, faster." came a muffied
voice from the interior.
Sir, / dare not drive any faster"
replied the coachman. Il can't see the
horses heads, sir, let alone the road.
I've blown out the lamps. but l can't
see the road any better for that"
Let the horses have their heads;
they'll find the way. 1t can't be much
farther. You'll see lights"
The coachman swore in his teeth.
All right. This man who was in such
a hurry would probably send them all
into the ditch. Save for the few stars
above, he might have been driving
B~eelzebub's coach in the bottomless
pit. Black velvet, everywhere black
velvet. A wind was blowing, and yet
the blackness was so thick that it
gave to the coachman the sensation Of
mild ~suffocation.
By and by, through the trees, he
saw a flicker of light. 1t might or
might not be the destination. He
cracked his whip recklessly and the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

belonged to no clubs. Two months
vas the longest time he had ever re-
NAMED in New York since the dis
posal of his old home in Madison
avenue and his resignation from his
clubs. This once, then, he would break
the law he had written down for
himself. Boldly he entered the res
taurant.
Some time before Hargreave sur
rendered to the restless spirit of re
bellion, bitterly to repent for it later,
there came into this restaurant a man
and a woman. They were both evil
IDENTIFY well known, for the head waiter
was obsequious and hurried them over
to the best table he had left and took
the order himself.
The man possessed a keen, intelli-
gent face. You might have marked
him for a successful lawyer, for there
was an earnestness about his express
sion which precluded a life of idle.
ness. His age might have been any
where between 40 and so. The shoul
oefs we're proau anu LIE hanus WHICH
lay ciasped upon the table were slim
put muscular indeed, everything
about him suggested hidden strength
II vitality. HIS companion Was
small, handsome, ana animated. Hell
Irequent gestures n mutable eye
brows betrayed her foreign birth. Hell
age Was'a matter OF Importance to nc
one U herseif.
Tney were at coffee when she said
Ihere,s a young man coming toward
US. he Is looking at you.
The man turned Instantly his face
lighted up with a friendly smile Of
recognition.
Who is it?' she asked.
"A chap worth knowing; a reporter
just a little out of the ordinary. Tn
going to Introduce him. You never
can tell. We might need him some
day All, Norton, how are you?"
Good evening, Mr.. Braine." The
reporter, catching sight of a pair OF
dazzling eyes, hesitated.
THE Princess Perigoff. Norton
You're in no hurry, are your"
Not now" smiled the reporter.
All" said the princess. interested
1t was the old compliment, said in ar
unusual way. 1t pleased her.
The reporter sank into a chair
When inactive he was rather 9
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

dragging sensation across my loins.
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney P1aIs
lave cured me of these complaints
codds Kidney Pills have done their
work and done it well. You are AZ
Eperty to publish this letter fur the
benefit of any sufferer who doubts rhe
merit of podds Kidney Pills"
Dodds Kidney Pills. Soc per box ar
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music OF
National Anthem All 3 sent free
Adv. =
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
Fault Is Mans.

Nature does nothing without a pur-
pose. When she endowed the rabbit
with a gift of collectivism, a bent to-
ward conspiracy and stratagem, it was
a hint to man to come to terms with
the rabbit and turn its powers to &C
count. 1t is mans own fault when
the rabbit develops militant tenden-
cies and employs its peculiar tale3ts
to work him embarrassment.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

Ribs 1.-THE local butcher)-"WeI;. I
dunno so much about congratulations,
mum. 1t do be costing me a pretty
penny, l can tell you Mrs. Ribbs, as
is to be, what with her trousseau, VI.
know, an the furnishing, an the IL
cense, an the parsons fees, an taen
I we to give 'er an 'er sister a pisce
OF jewelry each, and wot with enc
thing an another she's a 'eavy wom-
an, as o know, mum, thirteen stun
odd, an 1 reckon she'll cost me best
part O. two shillings eleven pence a
pound before I get her 'ome."-Pureh.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

When the duke of Argyll had looked
on the goldfinsh he said: 1T is, in
truth, a goldfinch." Few birds have
such slight clothing to wear. The
scarlet tanager cannot boast himself
above the goldfinch in point of raj
ment. Even the g~olden-rod is envious
when the goldfinch weaves by over
head. This July bird, when he is fly
ing, swings hammocks in the sky. He
has a weaving flight across the fields,
and. he sings all the way.
In late September country folk who
have known the goldfinch through the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
Kept at the Office.

AIRS. Brown always looks very dubi-
u when her husband comes home a
little later than usual and says he has
been kept at the Office" She never
looks as if she believed the excuse,
which. as a matter of fact, is quite
genuine. But some wives seem in
capable of realizing that their hus-
bands really are kept late at the office
sometimes, and nowadays competition
5 so keen that a man can't afford to
go off at the tick of the clock If he
wishes to keep his position. The sem
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

sible wife doesn't make a fuss when
he is kept late" She Just notices
that he looks more tired than usual.
and lets him have his dinner and e.
smoke after in peace and quiet. And
you usually find that the husband who
receives this sort of treatment is
never late home IL he can possibly
helm it.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

at1ng from Harvard he entered mer-
camille business and accumulated a
large fortune. He assisted financially
In the colonization of Kansas in the
early fifties and the town of Lawrence,
IN that state, was named in his honor.
He was twice nominated for governor
OF Massachusetts by the Wings and
Unionists. In 1916 he gave $4,000 for
the establishment of q literary insti-
tuition i'll Wisconsin. This institution
was situated at Appleton, and was
called Lawrence university in honor
OF the founder. Mr. Lawrence died al
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

summer miss him and ask where he
has gone. He hasn't gone anywhere.
He is still with them, but they don't
know him. He drops his gold-and-black
feathers and puts on q subdued coat,
shaded to be in keeping with the mel
ancholy days. But in dun or in gold
he sings. He has a heart that goes
all the time.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

winter to breed again, the conclusion
was arrived at that the lands of the
state were growing every year 12,000,-
600 rabbits.
Taking these figures as a basis and
allowing IS rabbits to consume as
much grass as n sheep, it was com
puted that the rabbit was occupying
the place of 100000 sheep, or, in other
words. taking up about one-third of
the lands, for which the state received
under $250.000, as against the value
of 100000 sheep, which would be not
less than $1,000. 900 at 9 low estimate.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

that body. Among other things 1t was
stated that information had been col
lected bearing upon the trade in rab-
dicated that not less than 100000
skins were exported from Tasmania
each year, the value of which was un-
der s250,000.
AS poison was also generally used
for destroying the pest, it was quite
safe to assume that as many more
were killed, making the death roll
equal to 10000, 900. Adding to that at
least 100000 left at the end of each
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
LIVES TO GATHER IN JOY
Goidfinch Really Works Hard Only
About One Month Throughout the
Years Twelve.

Asgood many years ago the old duke
of Argyll came to America and
straightway was taken to Niagara
Falls to gaze on the glories of cat
aracts and rapids. His hosts led him
to a point of vantage just below the
numbering downfall. They turned to
him to get sight Of his first express
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

sion of awe and rapture, and found
that he had his back to the falls and
was looking wonder-eyed at an Amer
lean goldfinch pulling seeds from a
t~histletop.
July is the month of the goidfinch,
although, perhaps, the bird would not
so call it. With his mate, in July he
is housekeeping, and is doing his
share of the work of keeping hungry
children fed. For II months he leads
a free life, singing every other min
ute and getting all the joy there is
handy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
ReinicA In Gnd

1 hope you will learn, what l am al
ways hoping to learn. to rejoice in God
continually, knowing that he is really
ordering all your circumstances to the
one end of making you a partaker of
his own goodness, and bringing you
within his own sympathy.--Thomas
Erskine.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
HARD TO KILL OFF RABBITS
Growth of the Pest In Tasmania Has
Created a Serious Problem
for Agriculturists.

AS in other states in Australia, the
problem of dealing with the rabbit
pest has been given considerable at
tention by farmers and ~pastoralists in
Tasmania for some time.
The matter was taken III by the
Farmers and S~tockowners' association
at a recent meeting of the council Of
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

refreshing. I feS.
heavy and sleepy
after meals, sSaa
always v
and tired. Dad a.
bitter taste in snS
mouth. was dizzy
had noatin z
spechs before my'
eyes, was always
thirsty hal n.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
Powerful Oredae for Toronto

Toronto is to have the most pow
erful dredge in the world for use in
constructing its new harbor. The
dredge will assist in removing some
35,O0O,000 cubic yards of sand from
h bottom of the harbor to the Ash
bridge bay district, which is being re-
claimed for an industrial area.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

Nahant, Mass, in 1886. His only son,
the Right Rev. William Lawrence, is
the present Episcopal bishop of Mas
sachusetts.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mi. f. C. Case of Welcome Laa
Pa, writes: Il suffered with Baess-
ache and Kidney Trouble My Step3
ached. my sleep was broken and ua
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

Founded Lawrence University.
Amos a. Lawrence, an eminent mer-
chant and philanthropist, was born 100
years ago in Boston. After gradu-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
Two Thinas NECESSARY.

Two things you need; the breath of
God in you and then the hand of Jesus
on the keyboard Of your life-Dr. F.
B. Meyer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

Don't be misied. Ask for Red Croza
Ball Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
Speech Betrayed Peter.

This second maid addressing the
Unlocking spectators said, This is one
of them" and again Peter denies the
accusation. He had escaped n pre-
dicament only to be plunged into an
other and perhaps more dangerous
one. To deny afresh seemed to be
the only way of escape, James IA; /
Cor. 1882 r. V. A few words of a
serving maid filled Peter with dis
may but a second denial did not de-
liver him from his predicament. After
a little those standing with him de-
clared he must be one of the follow
ers of Jesus, for his speech betrayed
him to be a Galilean. Then Peter
touched the bottom, for he coon
panies his denial with curses and
oaths. One of the principal uses of
profanity is to emphasize a lie and
the larger the lie the more p~rofuse the
profanity. Again he hears the cock
crow. Mark says nothing about the
look of the master and seems to as
sociate Peters weeping chiefly with
the effect produced up his memory by
WIdb lut HldSLCl Aau oatQ. lnC z
DRY of those words banished Peters
disloyalty and c~owardice, filed him
with remorse and shame and turned
him to tears of bitterness and repent
ance. The memory of his own act
and the evident dashing of his Mes
sianic hopes of Jesus, plunged him
into the depths of despair.
From his high and exalted state of
mind, his high hopes as to Jesus, he
sees himself a traitor and Jesus about
to be crushed by the hand of man.
Peter was ~passionately devoted to
Jesus and had felt that he could go
with him to the limit. Once before
at Caesarea-Philippi Peter had been
warned. He had been mystified by
what Jesus said about the cross and
had protested. He had high and noble
aspirations but they carried him be-
yond the limits of his permission into
danger and defeat.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
The Rioht WAY

The Right Nay
How did he overcome that iabor
in his placer"
by his capital management
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
THE CHARM
OF MOTHERHOOD
Enhanced By Perfect Phyai-
cal Health.

The experience of Motherhood ss afxy-
ing one to most women and szaariSs dsa~
tinctly an epoch in their hives Not u
woman in a hundred is prepared or ua-
derstands how to properly carc fnr her
self. OF q nearly every waEa2rx
nowadays has medical trsafznegs at sucfR
times, but many approaeh the expnri-
ence with an organism untitled faT tbs
trial of strength, and waen is IN sver
her system has received sh8ck fruxEs
which il is hard to rceovcE. Ec@kzwines
right upon TINS cornes the Fse-goEs seraSn
Of caring for the child, and a &~iStinr4.
change in the mother results
There is nothing more charzaisgy feaa
ehappy and healthy mother Of clsi5drez.
and indeed childbirth urx3gg tire rsg1ys
conditions need be no hazard to heaEts1-or
beauty. The u1explainziaBs thing ia
that, with all the evidence ct shattered
nerves and broken health resaIsiREf r5nn
an unprepare6 condition, un3 wiha uz1-
pie time in which 20 prepare, wraneR
win persist in going bE;ndlT to the eri2E
Every woman Mt thIs tirne shcad rcgE
upon Lydia E Pinkhamsa Vcgstshlas
Compound, a most valrnblc 4onis urx2
tnvigorator of the fernzAo organism
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

The only way to fatter a resFlp
bright woman is not q.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
Not Much of a BARGAIN.

Lady Customer (pieasantly)-"1 hear
you are getting married todaf, Mr..
Ribs. Let me congratulate VOW" Mr..
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13

In many hornes
cnce childless harc
are now children be-
: of the fact
that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound makes
women normal,
healthy and strong.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
INTERNATIONAL
SUNMSG1OOL
LESSON

(By Z. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Sum
day School Course, Moody Bible Iusti-
tute. Chicago
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-13
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER IS
S AND PETER.

LESSON TEXT-Mark 14:27-31, SO, "a. &C.
70.
GOLDEN TEXT-Let him that thinketh
he standeth take heed lest he fall Cor.
1912.