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FRED ERICK PALMER


Browns defense, she noted no change
In his steady look; but with the men
ton Of Engadir in the main line she
detected a CLEAN in his eyes that had
the merciless delight of q. cutting
edge Of steel. II have made my sac
rtfce to some purposei The infor-
nation is worth something to your"
she asked wistfully.
Yes, yes! Yes, II promises that
way" he replied thoughtfully.
Quietly he began a considerate cate
chism. Soon she was subtly under
standing that her answers lacked the
convincing details that he sought.
She longed to avert her eyes from his
for an instant, but she knew that this
would be fatal. She felt the force Of
him directed In professional channels,
free OF all personal relations, beat
Ing as strong light on her bare state
ments. How could woman ever
have learned two such vital secrets ?
How could 1t happen that two such
critical points as Bordir and Engadir
should go undefended? No tactician,
no engineer but would have realized
their strategic Importance. Did she
know what she was saying? How did
she get her knowledge2 These, she
understood. were the real questions
that underlay Wester4ngs polite In
direction.
But l have not told you the sources
OF my information Isn't that like a
woman!" she exclaimed. "You see,
1t did not concern me at all at the
time l heard 1t. l didn't even realize
its importance and l didn't hear
much" she proceeded, her introduc-
ton giving time for Improvisation.
you see, Partow was inspecting the
premises with Colonel Lanstron. My
mother had known Partow in her
younger days when my grandfather
was premier. We had them both to
luncheon"
ACos put Al w OotCAlAu6p JUL dy lll6
his eagerness. Partow and Lanstronl
Then her source wac one of authority,
not the gossip of subalternsl
"And 1t occurs to me now that, even
while he was our guest" she inter
jected in sudden indignation-"that
even while he was our guest Partow
was planning to make our grounds q
redoubtl"
After luncheon / remember Partow
saying, We are going to have a look
at the crops" and they went for a
walk out to the knoll where the fight
ing began"
"Yesl When was thisY" WesterlIng
asked keenly.
only about six weeks ago." an.
swered Marta
Later, came upon them unexpect
eddy after they had returned" she
went on. They we're sitting there on
that seat concealed by the shrubbery
was on the terrace steps unobserved
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
SAVING THE VENUS OF MILO
Extraordinary Precautions Taken TO
Guard Art Treasure lmpos-
slble to Replace.

When, during the war of 1870, the
German army drew near the French
capital, one Of the first measures the
Parisians took was to place the art
treasures of the Louvre in safety. The
paintings of Raphael, Titan, Paolo,
Veronese, Rembrandt and Rubens
were carefully packed and shipped to
Brest. There they could, II necessary,
be put on shipboard and taken from
the country.
1t was not so easy to save the pieces
Of marble statuary, for their weight
and fragility made them difficult to
handle; but the French determined
that the famous Venus Of Milo, at
least, should not fall into the hands
Of the Prussians.
So they took her down from her ped.
estal and laid her in casket carefully
padded and wrapped. At night the
casket was taken out through a secret
door and hidden secretly In the cellar
of the police prefecture. at the end
OF certain pasSageway.
They walled In the casket and clev-
erly gave the wall an appearance OF
great age and dilapidation. In front
Of this wall they laid number Of val
liable public documents, so that II they
should happen to be found their i'm
portance would lead the discoveries
to think there was nothing else hid
den there. In front Of the papers they
built another wall. Here the Venus
Of Milo remained, much to the distress
Of those patriotic Parisians who did
not know where she was and supposed
that she had been stolen, through the
siege OF the city by the Germans and
through the disorders of the commune.
One day the prefecture caught fire
and was pretty completely destroyed.
The distress OF those who knew that
the Venus was concealed there can
be imagined. AS soon as the fire wac
extinguished they FASTENED to the sink
ing ruins and after some digging
found the casket. buried in heaps Of
dirt and stones, but uninjured.
II is understood that the Venus has
gone into hiding again this year, not
to reappear until peace is restored and
Paris Is free from danger OF the In.
vader.-Youth's Companion.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
Cultivate GentIeness.

Let our temper be under the rule
Of the love OF Jesus. He cannot alone
curb II, he can make US gentle and
patient. Let the vow, that not an un.
kind word OF others shall ever be
heard from our lips. be laid trusting.
ly at his feet. Let the gentleness that
refuses to take offense, that is always
ready to excuse, to think and hope the
best, mark our intercourse with all. Let
our life be one Of self-sacrihce, always
studying the welfare OF others, finding
our highest Joy In blessing others. And
let US, in studying the divine art OF
doing good, yield ourselves as ODE
dent learners to the guidance OF the
Holy Spirit. BY his grace, the most
commonplace life can be TRANSPORTED
with the brightness Of a heavenly
beauty. as the infinite love Of the d.
vine nature shines out through ow
frail humanity.-Andrew Murray.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30

been hitherto obliVious. The cor
queror had become simply O compan-
ionable man. Though he was not sit.
ting close to her, yet, as his eyes met
hers, she had desire to move away
which she knew would be unwise to
crafty She was conscious OF a GER
tain softening charm, a magnetism
that she had sometimes felt in the
days when she first knew him. She
realized, too, that then the charm had
not been mixed with the indescribable,
intimate quality that It held now.
an the midst OF congratulations
after the position was taken last
night" he declared, 81 confess that l
was thinking less Of success than OF
its source" He bent on her look
that was warm with gratitude.
She lowered her lashes before It;
before gratitude that made her part
appear in fresh angle OF misery.
There seems to be a kind OF ia
tality about our relations" he went on.
Il lay awake bordering II last night"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30

she felt his breath on her cheek burn.
ing hot, and she was sickeningly con-
scious that he was looking her over
in that point-by point manner which
she had felt across the tea-table at
the hotel This horrible thing in his
glance she had sometimes seen In
strangers on her travels, and 1t had
made her think that she was wise to
carry little revolver. She wanted
TO strike him.
Contest Contest" called all her
own self-respect Make an end to
your abasementl"
Confession, after the Browns have
given up Bordirl Confession that
makes Lanny, not Westerling, your
dupe!" came the reply, which might
have been telegraphed into her mind
from the high, white forehead OF Par.
tow bending over his maps. Comics
sion, betraying the cause OF the right
against the wrong; the three to the
conquertng flvel mol You are in
the thing. You may not retreat now"
For few seconds only the duel
Of argument Numbered in her temples
seconds in which her lips were part.
ed and quivering and her eyes dilated
with an agitation which the man at
her side could interpret as he pleased.
A prompting devil-a devil reused by
that thing in HIS eyes-urging a
flnesse In double-deallng which only
devils understand, made her lips hyp.
notically turn In a smile, her eyes
soften, and sent her hand out to Yves.
terling in a trancelike gesture. For an
instant II rested on his arm with tell
ing pressure, though she felt 1t burn
with shame at the point Of contact.
1--WE must not think Of that now"
she said I'VE must think Of nothing
personal; Of nothing but your work
until your work is donel"
The prompting devil had not permit.
ted a false note in her voice. Her
very pallor, in fixity of idea, served
her purpose. Weeterling drew deep
breath that seemed to expand his
whole being with greater appreciation
Of her. Yet that harried hunger, the
hunger Of beast, was still In his
glance.
Cro BE CoNTINUED)
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
CHAPTER XVI.
Marking Tine.

Soon after dark the attack began.
Flashes from gun mouths and glow
ing sheets of fame from rifles made
ugly revelry, while the beams Of
search-lights swept hither and thither.
This kept up till shortly after mid
night, when 1t died down and. where
hell's concert had ragged, silent dark
ness shrouded the hills. Marta knew
that Bordir was taken without having
to ask Lanstron or wait for confirma-
ton from Westerling.
She was seated in the recess Of the
arbor the next morning, when she
heard the approach Of those regular,
powerful steps whose character had
become as distinct TO her as those
Of member of her own family. Five
against threel five against threel they
were saying to her; while down the
pass road and the castle road ran the
stream Of wounded from last nights
slaughter.
Posted In the drawing-room OF the
Galland house were the congratula-
tons of the premier to Westerling,
who had come from the atmosphere Of
q stan that accorded to him q mill
tary insight far above the analysis Of
ordinary standards. But he was too
clever a man to vaunt his triumph.
He knew how 10 carry his honors.
He accepted success as his due, In q
matter-of-course manner that must In
spire confidence in further success.
You were right" he said to Marta
easily, pleasantly. I'VE did tive did
tive took Bordir with loss Of only
twenty thousand men!"
Only twenty thousandl Her revul-
sion at the bald statement was re-
lieved by the memory Of Lanny's word
over the telephone after breakfast that
the Browns had lost only FIVE thou
sand. Four to one was a wide ratio,
she was thinking.
Then the end-then peace Ia so
much nearer?" she asked.
Very much nearerl" be answered
earnestly. as he dropped on the bench
beside her.
He stretched his arms cut on the
back Of the seat and the relaxed att.
tude. unusual with him. brought into
relief . new trait Of which shs had
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30

and couldn't help overhearing them.
Their voices grew louder with the in
terest Of their discussion. / caught
something about appropriations and
aeroplanes and Bordir and Engadir,
and saw that Lanssron was pleading
with his chief. He wanted a sum ap-
propriated for Notifications to be ap-
piled to building planes and dirigibles.
Finally, Partow consented, and / re-
call his exact words: They're shock
ingly archaically defended. especially
Engadir,' he said. but they can wait
until we get further appropriations In
the falll'" She was so far under the
spell OF her own invention that she
believed the reality OF her words, re-
flected in her wide-open eyes which
seemed to have nothing to hide.
That is all" she exclaimed with a
shudder-"all my eavesdropping, all
my breach OF confidence! lift it,
and her voice trembled with the In
tensity Of the one purpose that was
shining with the light Of truth through
the murk Of her decsndon-"tt viii
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
Activities OF Women.

Fifteen women are seeking seats in
the Washington legislature.
The former sultan Of Zanzibar Ia
stranded In Paris with his Is wives.
Baku. Caucasus. has 9 population
Of a17,S53. Of whom s3.ss2 are women.
Under the provisions Of the viii Of
Mrs. Emily Zoller Of New York city,
her pet dog is left $500 for his keep
during the rest Of his life.
Textile workers in japan threaten
to 20 on a strike unless the 80 women
who were discharged from one of the
mills are reinstated.
To avoid the use Of the name of q
German town Paris magazine has
opened q competition asking French
girls to find q new name for Cologne
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
The carmsuts We Wear.

The future is but the unwoven
threads upon the loom Of time. I'M
ceasingly does the web move on. for
the loom never stops. We must be
alert, and with clear vision and steady
hand endeavor to follow the Divine
pattern, as with the swiftly-fying
shuttle we weave these varicolored
strands into the fabric OF today to be-
come the finished garment Of our yes
terdays, whether beautiful and adding
to our Joy. or marred and increasing
our regret win depend upon the weaS.
Ing OF today. c Elvih.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30

His tone held more than gratitude. 1t
had the elation of discovery.
HE is going to make it harder than
l ever guessed" echoed her own
thought, In a f1utter Of confusion.
Eyes, 1t was strange our meeting on
the frontier In peace and then In war!"
she exclaimed at random. The sound
of the remark struck her as too sub
dued; as expectant, when her purpose
was one Of careless depreciation.
Il have met great many women,
as you may have imagined" he pro-
ceeded. They have passed In review
They were simply women, witty and
frail or dull and beautiful, and one
meant no more to me than another
Nothing meant anything to me except
my profession. But never forgot you.
You planted something in mind: q
memory Of real companionship."
"Yes, made the prophecy that
came true!" she put in. This ought
to bring him back to himself and his
ambitions, she thought.
"Yesl" he exclaimed, his body stiff
fleming free of the back of the seat
you realized what was In me- You
foresaw the power which was to be
mine. The fate that first brought US
together made me look you up In the
capital. Now 1t brings US together
here on this bench after all that has
passed In the last twenty-four hours"
She realized that he had drawn per-
ceptibly nearer. She wanted to rise
and cry out: Don't do thisl Be the
chief of STAFF, the conqueror. crushing
the earth with the tread of FIVE against
three!" 1t was the conqueror whom
she wanted to trick. not man whose
earnestness was painting her deceit
blacker. Far from rising, she made no
movement at all; only looked at her
hands and allowed him to go on, con-
scious Of the force of a personality
that mastered men and armies now
warm and appealing In the full tide Of
another purpose.
THE victory that was thinking OF
last night was not the taking Of Dor.
dir. II was finer than any victory In
war. It was selflsh-not for army
and country, but born Of q human
weakness triumphant; human weak
ness of which my career had robbed
me-" he continued. 1T gave me q
10y that even the occupation Of the
Browns capital could not give. I had
come as an invader and | had won
your confidence"
'Tn a cause!" she interrupted hur-
riedly, wildly. to stop him from going
further, only to find that her intona-
ton was such hat II was drawing him
on.
THAT fatality seemed to be working
itself out to the soldier 80 much older
than yourself In renewed youth, In
another form OF ambition. / hoped
that there was more than the cause
that led you to trust me. / hoped"
Was he testing her? Was he play
ing a part Of his own to make certain
that she was not playing one? She
looked up swiftly for answer. There
was no gainsaying what she saw in
his eyes. 1t was beating into hers
with the power of an overwhelming
masculine passion and q maturity Of
intellect as his egoism admitted com
rade to its throne. Such is ever the
way Of man in the forties when the
clock strikes for him. But who could
know better the craft OF courtship
than one OF westerling's experience!
He was fighting for victory; to crafty
a desire.
81 did not expect this-I-" the
words escaped tumBltuOusly and chok-
lngly.
he was bending SO close 70 h~r that
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
H.lpIno the YOUNGSTERS.

One of the Chicago municipal court
judges has established a library for
foreign boys In the boys court. Ar.
rangements have been made by him
with the public library 10 furnish
books written In the native tongues
Of the nationalities most frequently
represented in the court.-The Living
Church.
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trapeZe by their tails and climbed LID the bars of their cage and chased each other all around chattering the while for dear life.
 Later when Nurse had left them moment to get drink of water for little Jamie, Jamie noticed a familiar looking animal in nearby cage. So, taking Jamie by the hand, he hurried over to the railing for a closer view of it. Though he knew he had never seen such an animal before he felt certain he had at least seen @ picture of 1t. And then he happened to catch sight of the placard on it's cage which. .old the kind of a wolf it was and. where it had come from.
 For quite a while Jamie stood star ng at it. Then he looked cautiously lround-up the aisle and down it and n back of him. The nearest person was well beyond hearing distance, so. Jamie glared angrily at the wolf and. demanded: Was the wolf that ate Red Riding Hoods grandmother your, your grandfather"
 But the wolf made no reply; he simply looked back at Jamie and olinked
 Humh!" exclaimed the little boy. Haven't you any manners? Don't you know that you should always an. swer when spoken to?''
 The wolf fiirted his tail insolently. turned and trotted to the other end, of the cage.
 "Oh!" cried Jamie. "Oh! You're ashamed to! Well---why, maybe you are that very wolff Did you eat but remember now, the hunters killed him; so you couldn't be-" {,
 Just then the wolf espied a little sparrow Hitting about at the top of his cage and came trotting back and stopped right in front of Jamie and, with one paw resting on a small shelf on the side of the cage, stood looking up at the sparrow hungrily.
 "Humb' cried Jamie triumphantly. You don't have to answer me now: I guess if you would eat that poor lit tie bird, as you look like you want to, your grandfather or-or your great great grandfather-would eat Little Red Riding Hoods grandm other! Oh, I'm so glad you are in a cage. and [ guess you don't like it, do you! Well, you won't eat anybody's grandmother now, will you? No indeed you won't, and it serves you right!"
 And, just then, Nurse came back with a glass of water for little Jamie and Jamie told her all about how the wolf had acted and how he was sol ashamed that he couldn't answer al civil question.
 But Nurse laughed and said that Jamie certainly had an imagination.