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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-15
AMMUNITION IS
AWAITING NOW

If there is any peaceful people
in the United States whom the
war is hitting any harder than
anybody else those people are the
nimrods. The great demand for
powder in Europe has sent the
prices of ammunition of all kinds
aeroplaning among the clouds
and the end is not yet in sight.
Just recently shot shells have
jumped IS per cent in price and
are now selling for So cents and
more per box.
The hunters are rather On the
anxious seat just at present and
many of the mhave laid in big
supply of shells for fall use ant
others are thinking about it. They
say there is no telling when the
war will end or who is going te
get into it and they think it JUS
as we'll to stock up for any
amount of hunting they intend t1
do this coming fall.
There are going to be duck,
and geese and chickens in plent,
this fall and hunting should b.
'exeellent in almost all parts o.
the state except perhaps, in thos,
portions of the state where young
chickens were drowned. Fortu-
nately this section is not large
and the chicken crop is going te
be bumper" one.
American powder factories ars
working night and day on war or.
tdars, according ito reports and
the hunters face the possibility
of going back to black powder
should the war continue for any
great length of time. The demand
for smokeless from abroad is now
about all American factories can
handle. Even the N. S. government
is stocking up.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-15
PLAN UNDER WAY .~@ !
TO LYNCH FRANK

Atlanta, Ga, July 49, Three
companies of the state militia at
Macon have been ordered to be
held at the armory tonight in
readiness to proceed to the Mil
ledgeville state farm where Leo
Frank is confined. Governor Har-
ris announced this action after
reports were circulated that a
plan was under way to attack the
prison and lynch frank. Roads TO
Milledgeville from Atlanta and
other towns. wereg uarded to-
night by county police. The au-
thorities at the prison are well
prepared" for any attempt to mo-
lest Frank, Warden Smith stated.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-15
WET WEATHER AND CORN

wet weather often causes ShaI-
low roofing of corn, especially
where the land is level. Deep
cultivation is nearly always de-
trimental to the corn crop and
will be especially so in a season
like this. The trials in the best
depth to cultivate corn at the N.
d. Experiment Station resulted in
yields Of 81 bushels in favor Of
shallow cultivation. Similar re-
suits have been secured at the
iowa and Illinois Experiment Sta
tons.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-15
FRUIT AND BERRY
CRATES BY MAIL NOW

washington, July I3.-Post-
master General Burleson has or
dered the size limit of packages
for parcel post shipments in
creased to combined length Of
girth, "a inches, which will per-
nit the mailing of standard sized
fruit and berry crates. The old
limit was - inches.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-15
WHEAT VALUES TAKE
SENSATIONAL UPTURN

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 10
Wheat values took sensational
upturn today on reports Of black
rust in sections Of South Dakota
and Minnesota. This was follow
ed by reports Of export business
via gulf. supposedly for the
French government. Crop advlcess
from the Canadian northwest
were generally favorable. -
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-15
"MoNEY"

The mint makes 1T and under
the terms of the Continental
Mortgage Company you can Sc
cure it at 6 per cent for any legal
purpose on approved real estate.
Terms easy, tell us your wants
and we will cooperate with you.
PETTY & COMPANY
1419 Lytton Bldg, Chicago.
ADV. SO 3m
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peal in her eyes as any man would
have found it diff cult to resist. L
am in need-I am in pursuit of thief
and L"
And you ask a thief to catch a
thief?" 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 I needed help. Well,
need it now, tonight, this
very moment! am all alone.
1 need conduct to Gretzhoffen
town. 1 am convinced that the man
who robbed me fed thither. What,
would you allow one to escape who
would rob a 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?"
ut 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 a good horse carried her forword.
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"Ho, brothers!" cried the ruf1an who
held Kitty in his arms-"By the LORD,
tits the same!-'tis the young Amer
lean highness whom we lost"
Loose me! Let me free!" cried
Kitty vehemently-T came to you for
help. trusted in you. am in need
and I ask you gentlemen to be my
friends"
What, your friends!" They laughed
loudly at this.
Eyes, your leader knows me'-do you
not remember how he took US captive
the other day? He told me then IL
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
hoofbeats.
'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 wom-
an standing there, disheveled, pale.
do you not know this excellency?
What, would you insult her!"
81 came hither for help" exclaimed
Kitty, addressing him with such ap-
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CHAPTER Xxx.
The Sewer Rats.

The Sewer Rats.
who was the thief that robbed you,
excellency?" demanded Landozi, as
they drew up near the edge of the
city-did you see him well?"
Perfectly" said Kitty. Moreover,
I am sure have seen him before"
"Where?"
with your own band, monsieur-he
was one of those who rode with you
the other day!"
"Ah, a slim man-sharp face
white?"
"Precisely-the same"
81 know him-Blake! He was with
us that day, yes, but promise you he
is not really of our brotherhood. He
is not worthy of association with gal
liant gentlemen like ourselves. We
ride the trails-he creeps through the
alleys of the city. We are borderers-
he is a common thief. Blake-truly,
it must have been he. No one of our
own gentry would have robbed wom-
an. Now, you help me in your own
quest. / know Blake's lurking place.
He and his kind have a sort of a den
in the low quarter of the town. TIE
project of police leaves them pretty
much alone, because in these times
the officers of the law have much else
to think about. Their opium lair
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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 well, 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. It was of him I took it. There
was pursuing it.. also, that same young
American-and that rufian of hers,
who serves her so like dog-Roleau,
1 heard her call him. My word, he
had a grip of steel in his hands-he
well-nigh did for me before I could
make my escape. I saw Count Sachio
drop the coin upon the floor. threw
my man SO I could pick it up, and
then fed. My word to you, brothers.
1 fed at speed! So here I 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 evening"
CONVERSE dozen or more Of Lam
lows we'll met, friends of the kings
troops and enemies, as they boosted,
of none but the rich. Their headquar-
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Follow me when you can I'll leave
trail" And as she caught up a book
from the table Roleau guessed what
she had meant by this-a paper trail
She looked this way and that, but
could see no trace of the stranger
who had thus treacherously intruded
upon their own plans. A strange feel
ing came to her mind that perhaps
she had seen him elsewhere before
now. Where could that have been?
Ransacking her memory she conclud-
ed that he must have been some one
OF the band of banditti who had sur
prised her and her companions in the
desert.
Trusting to fortune to bring her
aid, she ran forward in the general
direction which she supposed the man
had taken. She passed from the floor
Of the gallery, which held no trace Of
footprints to the softer ground where
she might see the trail, and caught it
now. He was running in great leaps
towards the edge of the forest, where
the road came in. Yonder lay the
trail to Gretzhoffen. He seemed bound
for that. Yes-she presently heard
sound Of horses hoofs.
"Horses!' thought Kitty to herself,
recalling the stables where some of
Sachio's mounts were kept-indeed,
she doubted not that some might be
saddled and waiting in the yard. It
was true-an instant later her own
flying hoofbeats pursued those now
1essening in the distance. And as
she fed Kitty left trail.
AS for Roleau, his faithful heart
was wel]nigh broken when, having
seen his mistress follow his advice
and make her escape, he found him
self in spite of all unable to join her
in the pursuit Of the escaping thief
who had their coin. The grasp of
Sachio upon him did not relax, and
now others REINFORCED their leader.
"Ah, we'll, messieurs," he said grin
ming, at length, you have the argu-
ment"
SEARCH him!" exclaimed Sachio.
"I have lost the coin. 1t was here. It
is gone-he has it about him some
where"
The companions Of the count COM
piled, but could make nothing of the
search. Roleau stoutly asserting that
he knew nothing of it and had it not
in his possession.
ct dropped it on the floor in the
scuff1e,'' exclaimed Sachio. Surely
this man must have it, or it has wings!
1 had it in my hand but now, this very
moment That American-su surely she
is a witch. Did she take it, fellow?
Tell me?" He turned furiously upon
Roleau.
Monsieur, how can I tell?" replied
the latter.
At last, however, there came the
sound of one driving furiously.
con guard, gentlemen" exclaimed
Sachio. 1--WE do not know who comes
Il hope it may be Rudolph"
It was indeed this missing stranger
the man who had been left bound in
F'rederick's apartments.
It should be understood now that
when Count Frederick had returned
to his own apartments and found his
private room occupied by man who
evidently had been there for no good
purpose-a man left trussed up and
bound by yet other intruders-he had
had some parley with the helpless in
truder in the way of learning what
had been the cause Of his strange
plight.
Il know wou, fellow" said he. 'You
are of Count Sachio's suite. You have
been CHARTERED here with him as
guest of this house-and now you
would rob me!
"Your excellency," exclaimed Ru-
dolph, "spare me! I was found here
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tiers, as was generally known, lay a lit
tie way back on the cross-trail of the
main road, between the two kingdoms
of Grahoffen and Gretzhoffen, which
crossed midway of the neutral lands.
When Kitty fed after the thief
Blake, it was at first with no definite
purpose of her own; but she had not
gone far before she realized that alone
she could accomplish little against
such men as he; and she doubted not
that he was on his way to join his
comrades. What then was there to
do? Who could aid her?
Even as she rode the thought came
to Kitty's mind of the debonair bandit
leader, Landozi, the same who had SO
CALAMITY freed her and escorted her
to the city's gates but a short time
before. She was woman enough to
know the impression she had made on
the bandit chief-and shrewd enough
also to hit upon him as an ally in her
own plans. Therefore, as Kitty rode
nOw-not so fast as not to leave abun-
dant bits Of paper on the trail so that
Roleau might be able to track her-it
was not towards any citadel of the law
not to Gretzhcafen town itself-but
towards the capital of lack of law;
the rendezvous of the ragged ban
ditti of the desert.
They sat, these rude and careless
folk, i'll clad, ragged, yet not ill con-
tent, under the sheltering rocks which
made their lair or den on the cross
road in the neutral lands. Cooking,
eating, drinking, they spent the time
as persons of no more mentality than
theirs would spend it-joking, con-
versing, talking Of what they had done.
vaporing of what they were about to
do. Most prominently in their minds
seemed to linger the memory of their
little expedition in which they had
taken prisoner the Count Frederick
and the beautiful young American.
"And the chief let that prize go!"
grumbled one. "Out of the whole en-
terprise we got nothing, absolutely
nothing. What the count gave us
divided fairly among our band. The
main prize-the young woman-we
got nothing for her whatever. And
yet, what a chance for ransom!"
FESuch a chance does not come Oft
en-. But I wonder where the chief
himself is tonight. And are the pick
cts out down the road? In these times
we cannot be too careful, for they say
that between the two kingdoms war
may come, and if so it would be but
our luck for one of the armies to
ask us to recruit with them"
"Go, you fellows, two of you," in
structed one who seemed to be some
sort of lieutenant. step out and
scout down the road a bit"
It was not long after this that the
men left at the rendezvous heard in
the darkness a woman's scream.
With this came the laughing shout of
their comrades.
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Apaches.

nc APdSHSS
The man who had proved. himself
the last pessessor of the kings half of
the Gretzhoffen coin was the most un-
worthy Of any thus far concerned in
it's destinies. True, Kitty's recollec-
ton had been correct-she had indeed
seen him among Landozi's condottieri.
Yet lawless as the members Of that
band were, he scarce was fit to claim
comradeship with them.
His name in truth was Blake-a reR-
egade Englishman, who had for some
time belonged to the underworld Of
the capital of Gretzhoffen. If, animal
e. 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 4dle-
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 it might have some value, and
had resolved to possess himself Of 1t.
AS he fed now, therefore, he made
not for the desert so much as for the
dens of his own sort in the 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 choice band of
as he entered. They asked him what
cheer.
what have l done-what have I
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, 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!
If it 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,
"a1l you like; at the same time, I
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, nevss doubt that. It So a
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In your room, 1t Is true, or near to it,
at least, and was set upon by rufflan
and young woman. Between them
they bound me and left me helpless
Hung 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. I shall make no
plea at all"
Count Frederick found upon the
floor a little kerchief, which told him
much.
Very WELL" 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 part of it."
It was thus, therefore, that Count
Fred erick 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 f1inging himself from
the car and Fastening to explain to his
master that absence which he knew
"ooA0 O0 81 AO0OAIOus 0CCAAS ANOAOoO
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 fortunate
matter for any; Roleau, surprised at
the attack, and by this time somewhat
in possession of recuperated powers,
made SO stern a heave at his bonds
that he broke them; and thereupon ad-
more, soon gave Rhdolph all he liked
to do.
Meantime Count Frederick, thinking
it we'll 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.
ct 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.
LAS 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, no-I have failed. That
man'-he pointed to the door where
Roleau had f1ed-"he and a young
woman caught ne even as 1 was
searching for it where you directed
me. They fell on me and trussed me
up and left me helpless. 1 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. 2"
"And a fine explanation anyone can
make!" exclaimed Count Sachio bit
terly.
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FIFTH INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER XVIII.
A New Intruder.

A New Intruder.
The keen senses of Roleau. schooled
IN neril, told him of some hidden dan
ger-the very tenseness of the situa-
tion warning him. Turning, he saw
the appraised weapon, and in a flash
blow from his own powerful arm
# fell cIinking on the floor at the feet
of Count Sachio and his friends. Kit
~ 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
It in. They found two strange men
they could not guess, but both of
whom undoubtedly were intruders in
this place, and who, therefore, might
be regarded as enemies.
THE Americana" exclaimed Sachio,
as now he saw also the young girl,
who was endeavoring as best she
might to give assistance to Ro1eau
in his struggle with the stranger.
Quick, excellency, rum" 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
as much for the stranger.
N 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 sh1fty
eyes caught everything, saw the bag
as it 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, flung
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.
Not so fast, not so easily" painted
Sachio, whose stern grip still held
Roleaus collar. you will not get
off just yet Who are you, to come
prowlng about my place-thieves
against thieves? You shall tell me
What all this means"
Go, excellency, rum" painted Ro-
leau, still to his mistress. Leave
them to me. I'll come when I can"
Kitty turned, knowing that she
must act quickly or be taken prisoner
herself.
Follow me, Roleau!" she cried.
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SYNOPSIS.

,,ittv Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
rnrio shop half of a broken coin, the
a Initiated Inscription on which arouses
h eher managing editor, to go to the prin-
o. Oil,nlity of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
G ctpry suggested by the inscription. She Is
slUm SUI and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
t tor adventures while chasing the secret
no S the broken coin begin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-08
Another
Cabinet
TOtterS

LONDON, Nov. S.-The newly
named Greek cabinet has begun
already to show symptoms of col
lapse today.
M. Michelidkis, selected as min
lister of public instruction, has re-
fused the portfolio. This is taken
to indicate the determination of
the war party to dictate Greek
policies.
The new cabinet is headed by
M. -Skouloudis as premier. At the
kings request he reformed the
body, retaining all the Zaimis
ministry except the premier him
self.
At the start the new premier
announced that he would observe
very benevolent neutrality" to-
ward the entente allies, though he
does not intend to throw the army
into the Balkans.
While Athens has not yet ex-
planned why Zaimis was eliminat-
ed 1t is believed here that Vent
selos convinced him he could
make the post impossible for Zai-
mis-. though he agreed to tolerate
tSkouloudis on account of the lat
tiers known friendship for the
allies.