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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-30

mystery that will pay well when
solved. Besides, it might act as some
sort Of safeguard for US. There has
been plenty of talk of late that our
band may need friends to keep us
from the moose. Very we'll, them
think the ownership Of this coin at
least will give US friends when we
may need them. Guard it we'll, that
same broken coin, my brothers."
What do you mean?" asked the
spokesman curiously. who has
sought it, them"
Such men as Count Sachio OF Ora
hoffen. 1t was of him I took it. There
was pursuing it, also, that same young
American-and that ruffian of hers,
who serves her so like dog-Roleau,
| heard her call him. My word, he
had a grip of steel in his hands--he
well-nigh did for me before l could
make my escape. / saw Count Sachio
drop the coin upon the floor threw
my man so l could pick it up. and
then fed. My word to you, brothers,
l fed at speed! So here l am
Now while these thieves of the city
were holding their little conference,
their holder brethren of the desert,
not so far away in their own rendez-
vous, were gathered for an evenings
converse-a dozen or more of Ian.
dozi's band of desert riders, hail fel.
lows well met, friends of the kings
troops and enemies, as they boosted,
Of none but the rich. Their headquar.
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'Ho, brothers," cried the ruffian who
held Kitty in his arms-"By the Lord,
tbs the same!-'tis the young Amer
lean highness whom we lost"
Loose me. Let me free!" cried
Kitty vehemently-'I came to you for
help. trusted in you. l am in need
and I ask you gentlemen to be my
friends"
What, your friends!" They laughed
loudly at this.
Yes, your leader knows me-do you
not remember how he took us captive
the other day? He told me then if l
needed aid to count on him. Does one
of your brotherhood speak falsely?"
They fell back from her now re.
specially, impressed in part by what
she said. and in part by the fear that
they might offend their leader. This
latter fear was well placed. for even
now they heard the sounds of rapid
hocfbeats.
Hist" exclaimed one, "Landozi-it
is very likely he.'
And it was he, the man whom they
all respected through their fears. He
flung himself from his horse now and
strobe into the lighted circle.
What now, fellows." exclaimed he,
as he caught sight of the young WON
an standing there, disheveled, pale.
DO you not know this excellency :?
What, would you insult her!"
II came hither for help" exclaimed
Kitty, addressing him with such ap-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-30

In your room, It Is true, or near to 1t,
at least, and was set upon by a ruffian
and a young woman. Between them
they bound me and left me helpless
flung me into your room here as you
see. ! ask no belief Of you. Take me
to Count Sachio-I am his man. Let
him plead for me. shall make no
plea at ALL"
Count Frederick found upon the
floor little kerchief, which told him
much.
very WE'LL" said he to Rudolph,
that is precisely what shall do! We
shall go to find your master, Count
Sachio. There has been too much
mystery of late; perhaps he can ex-
plain a part Of it."
1t was thus, therefore, that Count
Frederick and his new passenger had
come in swift car from Gretzhoffen
direct to the lodge Of Count Sachio,
beyond the neutral lands And hav-
ing arrived at the chalet Rudolph had
lost no time in flinging himself from
the car and fastening to explain to his
master that absence which he knew
would be so resented. Seeing Roleau
there in advance of him-and bound
his own rage overcame him and he lost
not an instant in casting himself upon
Count Sachio's prisoner.
This was not altogether a fortunate
matter for any; Roleau, surprised at
the attack, and by this time somewhat
in possession of recuperated powers,
made SO stern heave at his bonds
that he broke them; and thereupon ad-
dressing himself to the combat once
more, soon gave Rudolph all he liked
to do.
Meantime Count Frederick, thinking
1T well to guard all exits of the chalet,
himself had gone to the rear, and had
found the open window through which
Kitty and the stranger had escaped.
What he now saw, therefore, in the
main room, was his own late prisoner
engaged in conflict with Count Sachio's
prisoner.
They find him Tartar!" exclaimed
he to himself; for at that moment Ro-
leau, casting Rudolph aside. made for
the outer door of the chalet.
"Stop!" cried Count Sachio loudly,
as others would have followed him.
1T is useless! Wait-he has not the
coin. Why waste time on him!"
They fell back as the count once
more took charge OF this complicated
situation.
AS for you, Rudolph" he exclaimed,
you have come late, and you have
failed-you have not the coin that you
were sent to bring me-"
"Excellency, mol have failed. That
mamie pointed to the door where
Roleau had fled-'he and a young
woman caught me even as l was
searching for it where you directed
me. They fell on me and trussed me
up and left me helpless. stayed
there until the master of the place
came. 1t was he who brought me
hither-I told him you would make
any explanation that could be made"
"And a fine explanation anyone can
make!" exclaimed Count Sachio bit
terly. ..
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peal in her eyes as any man would
have found it difficult to resist. Il
am in need-I am in pursuit of thief
and l."
And you ask q thief to catch q
theft" The bandit chieftain smiled
grimly.
mo, not In the least-I do not call
you so, you brothers of the desert.
You yourself, Captain Landozi, told me
to come to you If needed help. Well,
I need 1t now, tonight, this
very moment! am all alone.
l need conduct to Gretzhoffen
town. l am convinced that the man
who robbed me fed thither. What.
would you allow one to escape who
would rob woman?"
NO." exclaimed Landozi. THAT is
not our trade. 1t Is our profession
that we take only from the rich; and
we do not side with those who rob the
weak. Excellency. my word is my
word. You come to us for aid, and we
should be barren of all honor did we
not give you aid. What can We do?"
ride with mel" exclaimed Kitty.
"YOurself-tWo or three men-show
me the way from here to Gretzhoffen.
Shield me against any other possible
riders who may not be of your broth
ehrood. Is it agreed?"
1T is agreed!" exclaimed Landozi
and with small discussion they soon
were in the saddle again-Landozi
two or three of his stoutest men and
Kitty; and once more she felt the
rush of the wind against her cheek
as good horse carried her forword.
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CHAPTER XIX.
Tho Apaches.


The man who had proved himself
the last possessor Of the kings half of
the Gretzhoffen coin was the most I'm.
worthy of any thus far concerned in
it's destinies. True, Kitty's recollec-
ton had been correct-she had indeed
seen him among Landlords condottieri
Yet lawless as the members Of that
band were, h scarce was At to claim
comradeship with them.
His name in truth was Blake-a rem
egade Englishman, who had for some
time belonged to the underworld of
the capital Of Gretzhoffen. If, animal
ed by some greater ambition Of his
own, he now and then joined the bands
OF the desert rovers, his real prefer
ence was for the underworld of the
city, where, with his comrades Of the
cheaper thieving gentry. he might for
the most part smoke or loaf in idle
ness, not concerned in deeds OF activ-
ity or daring. It had been by mere
chance of his prowling nature that he
had learned something about the own
ership of the broken coin-had guessed
that 1t might have some value, and
had resolved to possess himself of it..
As he fed now, therefore, he made
not for the desert so much as for the
dens of his own sort in tho purlieus
of Gretzhoffen town itself When at
length, after his long ride across the
neutral country, he found himself once
more near to what he called home, he
cast loose his horse and completed his
journey on foot.
At the door of the underground dive,
where he counted upon meeting most
of his friends, he made the usual sign
Of admission. 1t was a choice band of
kindred souls who rose to greet him
as he entered. They asked him what
cheer.
What have I done-what have l
taken?" Staggering he pushed them
aside and threw on the table in the
center of the room bit of coin which
he took from his pocket.
Something, comrades, l am think
ing"
A roar of laughter broke from them,
as, a motley group, they surrounded
him.
He is jolly jester, is it not so, my
brothers," exclaimed one. "A coin!
II 1t were whole it might be worth per-
haps a Ira or SO, but broken-it is
worthless. What can we get for this
in a bank, my brothers? So, Blake,
is this your days work."
you may laugh, comrades" said he.
"all you like; at the same time,
venture you that coin will be worth
something to us before we are done
with it,
What is it?" exclaimed one. curl
ously, examining the inscription. can
old Roman coin, do you think?"
"True, there is a mystery about it.
my DULLES, never doubt that. 1t is q
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-30
FIFTH INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER XVIII.
A New Intruder.

A New Intruder.
The keen senses of Roleau, schooled
In peril, told him of some hidden dan
ger-the very tenseness of the situa-
ton warning him. Turning, he saw
the appraised weapon, and in flash
a blow from his own powerful arm
had sent it flying through the window.
It fell clinking on the floor at the feet
of Count Sachio and his friends. Kit
ty, rescued from the danger which
she had not realized, sprang back. An
instant later Roleau had grappled
with the intruder.
Hearing the sound of this encoun-
ter. Count Sachio and his companions
sprang at the intervening door, broke
1t in. They found two strange men
engaged in an encounter whose cause
they could not guess, but both of
whom undoubtedly were intruders in
this place, and who, therefore, might
be regarded as enemies.
'The American" exclaimed Sachio,
as now he saw also the young girl,
who was endeavoring as best she
might to give assistance to Roleau
In his struggle with the stranger
Quick, excellency. run!" exclaimed
Roleau.
The strange man was not easily
to be disposed of, but gave even the
powerful Roleau all he liked to do to
handle him. Meantime Sachio flung
himself upon Roleau, his comrades did
ao rnuch for tho ctro n COR
In the melee, which slipped from
place to place upon the floor, Sachio
let fall the little bag with the kings
half coin-in his excitement he had
forgotten that he still had it in his
hand. The stranger, whose shifty
eyes caught everything, saw the bag
as 1t lay upon the floor.
Working gradually towards the
place where the little bag lay. now
underfoot, now scuffed aside by the
struggling men, the stranger managed
to trip and throw that one of Sachio's
friends who pressed him most closely.
They fell directly before the packet.
Swiftly, the long hand of the stranger
reached out and caught it up.
There remained for him no more
relish for the fight. An instant later,
his crossed arm against the throat Of
his assailant, he broke away, nung
through the open window and left the
others to shift as they might.
Roleau, still held In the powerful
grasp of Count Sachio himself, strug-
gled furiously, all the time calling to
Kitty to make her own escape.
"Roleau!" called Kitty. Quick, he
he has it-he has stolen It. We must
follow him." And Roleau did his
best to shake himself free.
mot SO fast. not so easily" painted
0achio, whose stern grip still held
Roleau's collar. You will not get
OF Just yet. Who are you, to come
prowling about my place-thieves
against thieves? You shall tell me
what all this means"
go. excellency, run!" painted Ro
leau, still to his mistress Leave
them to me. I'll come when l can
Kitty turned, knowing that she
must act quickly or be taken prisoner
herself.
Follow me, Roleau!" she cried
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-30
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
curio shop half of a broken coin, the
mutilated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
Of her managing editor, to go to the prin-
ripality of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
her adventures while chasing the secret
Of the broken coin begin.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25
SHIPPING ITEMS.

The four-masted schooner Northland, now
undergoing repairs at the Cobb yard, Rockland,
is expected to make an off shore trip, prob
ably going to South America.
Among recent charters reported is that of
the 6ve-masted Bath schooner Martha P.
Small, which has been taken to load case oil at
New York for Rio Janeiro, she getting IS cents.
most profitable rate.
Barkentine Mabel l. Meyers left Boston for
New York Feb. 10Th. in tow of the tug Nepon-
set. and passed through the Cape Cod Canal.
The Meyers has been chartered to load &c. 600
cases of petroleum at New York for Rio janet
70 or Santos.
Such is the demand for vessels that the
whaleback steamers Bayport and .Bayview,
now controlled by Crowell & Thurlow of Bos-
ton, and which have been out of commission
for long time, have just been put in condi-
ton for business and will resume carrying
coal from the Virginia ports to Portland, Bos-
ton and other New England ports.
Several more Of the big coal carrying
8 choopers have been taken for off shore trips,
among them being the four-master Jacob M.
Haskell, which has been chartered to load coal
at Norfolk for Pernambuco at s. per ton. the
best rate yet psid. Another four-master taken
10 the Portland schooner Mary E. Palmer, now
at Portsmouth, which will leave there for
Hampton Roads, thence to q coal port to load
for Rio Janeiro.
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THE PROPOSED NORTHPORT VII
LACE CORPORATION.

There are more than 100 voters in the
town of N orthport. 1t seemed as j a
good part of them must have been in the
Senate chamber Tuesday afternoon to
listen to the arguments advanced in favor
of the act to create the Northport VIII
lage corporation.
The hearing proved more productive Of
picturesque portrayal of local conditions
than it did of facts. Numerous witnesses
were offered by both sides to the contro.
versy. Attorney General Pattangall and
Thomas Leigh of Augusta appeared for
the proponents of the bill, while H. G..
Buzzell of Belfast represented the OPP
ponents.
1t was the contention of the advocates of
the measure that the town has no decent
sewerage system, no lights, no sidewalks,
no police protection and lots of other
things that it ought to have. They ask
that 60 per cent of the taxes they pay
into the town treasury be returned to
them and that they use this as they wish.
The contention of the opponents to the
measure was that the proposed area to
be included within this section is securing
all the benefits to which it is entitled,
that it is getting more than a just share
of the money it appropriates and that
the movement is one on the part of the
rich cottage owners to run the section.
-Kennebec Journal.
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MONROE.

Mr.. Joseph Palmer recently had an attack of
tonsiltis.
Mrs. Lizzie Weber has been in Dixmont
few days nursing.
Mrs. Ida Nickerson of Searsport is with Mrs.
Wealthy Grant for help now.
Mrs. Lora Chase has been in Newburgh for
few days with her da lighter, Mrs. H. ]. Luce.
The High school will give dance March 9Th.
Good music and good time are assured.
Miss Bernice Tasker has recovered from the
measles and there are no new cases in the viii
lage.
The young men from this vicinity who have
been in the woods up river numbering have
turned.
Large quantities of potatoes are being haul
ed to market. The prevailing price is 80 cents
bushe
The Monroe W. C. T. U. met with Mrs Eva
Two nbly last TUESDAY with good attendance.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. Annie Con-
ant.
The Odd elbows ball was success in every
way. There Was big crowd and sixten cou-
pies were masked. Every one looks ahead to
this annual ball.
Mrs. Lizzie Clark, wife of Jerry Clark, died
Feb. 18th after short illness which is thought
might have been a shock, as she fell on the
floor, which was the beginning of her sickness.
MIR. Clifton Hamm won out here on the Ie-
batting contest in the High school. He also
won out in Belfast. The judges here were
Mr.. Fred Nickerson, Mr.. Clarence Dickey and
Viola Conant.
Mr.. Tarbox, who had lived with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Agnes Watson, died recently, aged
over 81 years, having sustained a shock. His
remains were taken to Biddeford, his former
home, MIR. +. A. Nye of Belfast, undertaken.
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The Churches.

The usual services will be held next Sun
Forum will meet at noon
The Mems Forum of the Universalist church
will entertain the Mems club of the North
church at banquet in the Universalist vestry
Tuesday evening, March End
The Christian Scientists hold services in
their hall. 127 Main street, Sunday morning at
Ii o'clock. and Wednesday evening at 7.30
o'clock. to which all are welcome
Rev. A. E. Wilson. in the First Parish church
next Sunday morning. will preach on "The
Real Worth of Lent" At the conclusion of
the sermon there will be baptism of children.
The Sunday scho d and adult class will be held
at IL o'clock.
At the Baptist church this week the services
will be as follows: This. Thursday, at 7.sO p.
M, the prayer meeting; Sunday at 10.45 a. M,
morning service. with sermon by the pastor.
Sunday school at noon; Christian Endeavor at
$50 and evening service at 73O p. m.
At the Methodist church nextSunday morning
the pastor, Rev. Horace B. Sellers, will speak
on Goods Partnership" and in the evening on
"Men and the Church: Why are not More Men
Interested" A cordial invitation is extended
to men generally to attend. Mr. Sellers will
speak in the Woods schoolhouse at o. M Sun
day. The regular prayer meeting will be hello
this, Thursday, eve ing. Friday evening at z
O'Clock the choir will rehearse, and at o'clock
the Bible class will study The Story of the
Flood. Next Monday evening all members of
Castle Waldo, K. o. K. A, are requested to be
present as the pastor has several plans to dis
cuss with them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers of real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending February "a, 1915.
George L. Tyler, Troy, to James W. Luce,
Wllmot L. Gray and Bendon l.. Myrick. execu-
tive committee of Seven Star Grange, de-;
land and buildings in Troy.
John B. Darrah, Rumford, to Fred E. Tucker,
do land in Stockton Springs.
Ethel A. Glover, New York. N Y, to Allen
M. Small, Freedom; land and buildings in Free
dom.
Mary Knight Vinal. Monroe, to Wealthy A.
Grant, do; land and buildings in Monroe.
4 Joseph c. Plourd, Monroe, to Herbert Lit
efeld, do land in Monroe.
Louise J. Howe, Providence. R l., to Thomas
R. and Lucy Harvey Howe, Searsport; land and
buildlngs.in Searsport
Harriet A. Adams. Belfast. to Charles B.
Eaton, do; land and buildings in Belfast.
James W. Libby, Freedom. to Albert W.
Cunnip CHAM, do; land in Freedom.
Mial Sargent, Searsport, to Benz. o. and Ed
win A. Sargent, do; land in Searsport.
Helen A. Stevens, Searsport. to Edwin A.
Sargent, do; land in Searsport.
James R. Downs, Frankfort, to Chester
Downs. do; land in Frankfort.
Rufus E. Stone, Troy. to Leslie ]. Ward and
Alfred L. Estes, do; land in Troy.
James W. Fletcher, Lincolnville to Geo. D
Spaulding, do; land and buildings in Lincoln
vile.
Geor ge D, Spaulding, Lincolnville, to Harris
Fletcher, do; land and buildings in Lincolnville
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The Drama at Winterport.

Tommy's Wife, farce comedy in three acts.
was given by the senior class of Winterport
High school Thursday evening, Feb. 18th, be-
fore a large and appreciative audience. The
characters were all finely sustained, especially
that of Pierre LIE Bouton, French fencing
master, which was taken by Harold D. Taylor.
who caused much laughter. Mr.. Taylor is the
senior who Won the prize at the interscholastic
prize speaking contest in Orono last season and
his remarkable talent was again finely demon
strated in the frenzied declarations of love
poured forth by the infatuated Frenchman
Pierre for Miss Rose. The popular war song.
It's Long. Long Way to Tipperary, was sung
Dy mr. Taylor between the acts with accom- 9n
lowed by dancing and refreshments. Knowles
orchestra furnished the music. Over $50 was
realized from the entertainment. " hich will be
used for graduation expenses. The entertain
ment v as voted by all present a splendid sue
cess
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25

The Machias Union publishes a COM
munication prompted by the scale of
fees for professional services recently
advertised by the physicians of Belfast,
in which the medical fraternity is hauled
over the Goals. 1t also quotes the reply
of an Iowa paper to the opinion ex-
pressed by doctor of that State that
newspapers were run for revenue only
and their political convictions governed
by the amount of graft to be secured.
The reply was a hot one. Here is a
sample paragraph:
If the editor makes mistake he has
to apologize for it, but If the doctor
makes one he buries it. If we make one
there is lawsuit, tall swearing and the
smell of sulpher, but if the doctor makes
one there is funeral, cut flowers and
smell of varnish. A doctor can use
word foot long; but if the editor uses
it he has to spell it. If the doctor goes
to see another mans wife he will charge
the man for the visit. If the editor calls
on another mans wife he gets charge
of buckshot.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25
SECRET SOCIETIES..

There will be special meeting of Phoenix
Lodge. F. & A. M, next Monday evening with
work in the Entered Apprentice degree
At the stated convention of Silver Cross
Lodge, No. SO. K. of P, Wednesday evening,
Feb. 18th, several applications for membership
were received, a number of candidates elected
and the Rank of Knight was worked on Rev.
Horace B. Sellers. After the close of the
Lodge chicken supper was served by mem
bers of Golden Cross Temple, No. II Pythian
Sisters. After the banquet C. C. Frank O
Whiting introduced S. A. Parker as toast
master and very interesting speeches were
made by c. E. White. P. c.; Herbert L. Buck
lin, D. G. c.; Augustus D. Hayes, P. c.; H. C.
Buzzell of Penobscot Lodge, Allen L. Curtis,
?. c.. William J. Gordon, P. D. G. c.; Chas. E.
Stevens, P. c.; Rev. Horace B. Sellers and
Howard T. Sawyer, G. v. C. of the Grand
Lodge of Maine, resident of Bangor. The
success of the evenings program, we'll as
the successful activities of the Lodge during
the fall and winter, are due largely to z. c.
Charles E. Stevens, who has spared neither
time nor labor in his work as chairman of the
Lodge Committee on membership.
Pownal Lodge, No. 119. F. & A. M, of
Stockton Springs, Me-, has adopted the follow
ing resolutions In Memoriam:
Where God in His infinite wisdom has DEEM
ed it well to remove from this life our beloved
brother Ferdinand F. Hartman, we, brothers
Of Pownal Lodge, liz, F. & A. M, of Stockton
Springs, Maine, find it fitting to adopt these
resolutions; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of our brother,
Pownal Lodge has lost one of its honored and
esteemed members. and while we realize and
mourn our loss we will hold in green ana ten
der remembrance his companionship and 10y
atty to the order; and be it further
Resolved, That this lodge extend to his be-
reaved sister our heartfelt sympathy. our
charter and jewels be draped for period Of
thirty days and that page of our records be
inscribed and dedicated as fitting tribute to
his memory; and be it finally
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to his sister and copy be sent to the
press for publication.
FRANK v DAVIS J Committee
LINCOLN A. GARDNER, on
ALvAH c. TREAT. Resolutions