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half of 1t. We will say I have the
other. Give me your half the coin,
and I will let you go. Refuse. and I'll
never let you 60"
IT will do nothing under compulsion
from you or any other man." said Kit
ty Gray stoutly. II offer you fair
price for your half the coin. 1t has
no special value to me beyond helping
me in my ambitions which / have in
my own work; still. l offer you a fair
price for II. You offer me nothing
for mine save n threat--a threat to a
woman. Is that the way a gentleman
of Gretzhoffen offers courtesy to a
stranger? Are such the manners OF
the court of this kingdom?'
You will not give it me?'
mo MOI"
A loud pounding on the door inter-
rupted them at this moment. TT is
Roleau," smiled the count. "I will
have him whipped. BY what magic
have you enlisted him in your serv-
ice-he was my man but yesterday.
Do you come here both leagued
against me? Listen. my child. You
rebuke me fairly enough. 1t Is not
my wish to bully you-far rather
would l use other means, but come.
listen to me-now, indeed I will talk
business. Togther these half coins
mean wealth, fortune. position. pow.
er. pleasure, happiness--everyth in
the world. Apart. they mean nothing"
The face Of Kitty Gray had grown
like marble. Suddenly. with one swift
movement she dashed her clenched
hand with all her force into the face
which bent toward her A livid mark
arose under the swift impact. The tall
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CHAPTER VII.
In the Desert,

~ONVINCED against her will. as
she hurried along in the grasp
OF the two powerful men, that
compliance would serve her
purpose better than resistance, Kitty
Gray took her place on the seat of
the motor car, feigning a calmness
which certainly she did not possess. and
endeavoring as best she might to make
the best of what was proving a very
bad bargain indeed.
More and more I admire YOU" said
the man at her side. as the motor
swung into its speed: What
woman you are! If you would but give
me time"
"You shall have all the time you ask,
Monsieur lie Comte!'
II need little to know my own mind,
mademoiselle. But you-believe me,
you would honor anv throne. Your
courage is a roval quality. l admire
1t. mademoiselle"
Your methods must prove pleasing
to any woman, I am sure! Look"
Kitty showed to him disdainfully the
torn laces at her wrist. the ripped
sleeve of her jacket, her collar disar-
ranged She raised her fingers to ar
rage as best she might the locks of her
disordered hair. you ask for time to
win my favorable regard? Yes, It would
take time-some time! There are men
In my country-millions of them-who
will not allow indignity to any Ameri-
can woman"
America is far away But tell me,
what is indeed your object in all this? ?
promis" vou ~ Won trew ell the mes
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see, with my own men armed. ] am, II
you please. a merchant of Grahoffen
Sometimes l do little merchandising
thus between the two Kingdoms.
often traverse this desert so. You may
call me Radoz. If you please, Made
moiselle. l am not of GretZhoffen. but
have passed corner of that kingdom
on nv way. The two kingdoms are not
accustomed to think think kindly of one
another. And your own nationality,
Mademoiselle ?"
II am American. am but a stranger
here. | was brought by force to this
point this morning: Ny man and both
were left for dead
American! and here. Mademoiselle. l
could not have believed 1t. Indeed, you
neeG a friend. l also know something
of America
80 you know my country"
"A trife. Mademoiselle. I pride my
self on nv book knowledge"
"lf You know America. then help one
who comes from America. Take up this
man and aid us. as you say, to some
place of greater safety"
Il well enough Understand" said the
grave merchant. noddng. and ! have
a guess or so of my own, If you please"
He pointed to the coat OF arms on the
door of the disabled car. The Count
Frederick of Gretzhoffen has been here. I"
Aye the Count Frederick! 1t was he
who left us here"
1 we'll believe that also. Come then.
let US hasten-he may return. Your man
lives yet. He NAV be saved
He made a gesture now to his attend
ants. and as some of them lifted the
limp form of Roleau. he himself as
sisted Kitty to mount. A few moments
later and the strange procession was
again on Its way.
1t was as the merchant had said, no
great country which they were asked
to traverse, but still their means of
travel proved slow. Kitty. worn from
the recent scenes of excitement her
head aching. was glad enough when
the sun began 10 sink toward the west.
By this time they were we'll across the
dry country. Before them showed a
fringe of green trees, lying low and
thin, vet proving that the desert had
'Mademoiselle." said the leader at
length. as he drew up alongside. Il
must continue on into my own country.
We are near the edge of 1t here. At
the little stream which lies Just beyond
there is a house of a peasant-it is but
hovel and no fit place for you. that Is
true. But even so. that is better either
for you or for your man. Shall we halt
and leave you here, or shall we so on
and let him take his chances?"
I'VE must halt" said Kitty, "and /
am grateful to you beyond words"
They advanced now little distance
farther until within full sight of the
peasants little hut, Radoz made signs
that his charges should be assisted in
dismounting. The Groaning animals
once more kneeled. Four of the men
bore Roleau between them toward the
door of the peasants house, RadoZ
walking along with Kitty at the rear.
Roleau's eyes were open. lie spoke a
word of recognition.
See. he is better" said Kitty. He
will live! Sir, you have saved his life
and very likely my own"
The gentle, dark bearded man raised
hand In depreciation, and left her to
have some speech with the peasant.
Bslinoff. and his old wife. who now
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1
~ ing Kitty awoke as suddenly as
u she had fallen asleep the night
before. At once. It seemed 30
her. crowd of cares began to sett.e
about her. None too happily she arose
to take on the duties and adventures of
yet another day.
After her frugal breakfast with the
old peasant folk-with whom she could
hold no conversation whatever-she set
out for the bedside of the faithful at
tendant who had been injured in her
cause.
"Roleau. good morning said she.
How goes it them"
"Excellently! l am quite we'll. find
my wound not TO be serious. 1 can
travel"
Better rest for yet a time" said
Kitty. 1T will be the best medicine
for you. AS for myself. l purpose now
, to get out and spy out the land"
alone, mademoiselle?"
surely, you cannot yet accompany me.
If | should not return within, say, an
me. But in no case exert yourself too
much"
She left him, making some excuse to
her, peasant hosts, passed out from the
little cottage. The fresh air of the
morning in some degree restored her
peace of mind. The fringe of green
trees on beyond looked inviting. She
walked on steadily, not i'll content after
all, until Just as she arrived at the edge
of the forest she noticed advancing
from its depths little party of horse
men. who were riding swiftly toward
her on the trail.
They came on at a gallop. foreign
looking men, richly clad. dark of visage.
equipped as though for the hunt. The
apparent leader of the party. a stall
wart. sturdy man. dark of hair and
richly clad-rode slightly in advance of
the others; lie wore handsome cos
tune which apparently denoted him of
rank. All in all he made somewhat
striking figure.
Catching sight of young woman-and
very pretty one-standlng thus alone
on the forest road. this gentleman pull
ed up suddenly, somewhat puzzled eX-
preston on his face, wondering If she
wished to speak with him. Who was
she, then, and what was she, to be pres
ent here at this hour? He acosted her
in some language which she did not un-
derstand. 'Bonjour, monsieur, said
Kitty, with her usual recourse to the
French language.
'Eh bien. vous parlez Francais?" And
lat once he himself broke into voluble
French. much to Kitty's delight
II am an American" she went on to
Il ask pardon, mademoiselle." rejoin-
ed the dark man-whose bold eyes, after
what seemed to Kitty to be the fashion
or the country, now were carefully es-
timating her line by line-"I beg your
pardon, but mademoiselle is alone
MY companion is i'll yonder at the
PEASANTS house. There was an accident
Yesterday with our motOr-he is not yet
able to travel. Il could pay"
The gentleman broke into a laugh
which disclosed his white teeth. mo
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nerves. Kitty Gray turned at length to
the rude couch. glad enough to forget
her trials in the blessedness of sleep.
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. CHAPTER TX.
King Michael IL.

wv HEN COUNT FREDERICK
NA/ and his accomplice Grahame
w left their two victims lying
helpless In the sandy plain,
they themselves made all speed possi-
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(Synopsis of Preceding Chapters. }

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman. finds In
. curio shop half of broken coin, the
mutilated inscription on which Narouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
Of her managing editor. to go to the
prfncipality of Gretzhoffen to piece out
the story suggested by the Inscription.
She fs followed, and on arrival in Gretz-
hoffen her adventures while chasing the
secret OF the broken coin begin.
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The Story of THE BROKEN ,
| COIN" will be continued in
the Home Edition of The
Times Tomorrow.
See This Installment at the Alham,
bra, 519 7th. Wednesday.-Advt.
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SECOND INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER vi.
Count Frederick.

~ ITTY GRAY turned suddenly to
n the man seated beside her In
N the motor. bending upon him
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CHAPTER VIII.
Count SachiO of GrahOffen.

a T sunrise Of the following morn
~ ing Kitty awoke as suddenly as
~ she had fallen asleep the night
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- ~ONVINCED against her will. as
she hurried along in the grasp
" OF the two powerful men, that
compIianca would serye her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25

face newly discovered facts. to grapple
with new problems, and clear up mys-
teries- And so:
knowledge grows from more to more,
as the years pass
Experience Enriehes Us.
There is an enrichment Of experience
also which comes with passing years
We come to understand the meaning
and value of life as we experience its
joys and its SORROWS. its successes and
its failures. Our normal experiences
are our greatest teachers. sent OF God
to reveal the wonders Of his grace and
where the true riches arc
Friends Constitute Richness.
Life grows richer in friendships as
the years pass. / would not trade the
friends my life has made for all the
years that have gone, and the number
constantly grows and viii continue TO
grow till the end How the friend
ships Of other years come trooping up
at the Christmas time and how rich
they make us feel
Our lives change with the years
Some of our fondest hopes fade or
are blasted, but others blossom into
blessed fruition. Those that center in
things; in riches, in ambitions. in
pleasures, are likely to give place 10
barren But the hopes that center in
God and eternal values, grow clearer
and firmer as the years pile up one
upon another Hope springs up afresh
anu asserts lLStlL Win new power as
the house in which we live begins to
decay and crumble-
Do Not Sigh for the Past
Let US not sigh for the past: let US
not pray for the years to lengthen
There is more in store for US in the
future. II our lives are ordered of God.
than the past has ever given US. IN
deed. all that is really wOrthful in the
past. we may carry on with US I
would not turn back, nor would I lin
ger. but rather with Bryant would
sing.
Lament who will, in fruitless tears
The speed with which our moments
fly;
I sigh not over vanished years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
MORE THAN 1000 ASK

Promoters OF the Panama congress,
February 10 TO 20, to be held at the city
OF Panama to consider Christian work
IN Latin America, report application for
membership Of more than 1000 Actual
membership is. however, to be limited
10 about 900, and visitors TO about SEQ
more
special agent OF the congress. Just
returned from Panama. where he went
70 arrange for accommodations. reports
the city hall well equipped in halls and
entertainment TO care for the congress.
and pne feeling in its favor all that
could be wished
Following the main congress at Pan
ANA four district conferences are an
nOunced- one is rather a series Of con-
lerencss. lasting throughout March
These viii be held at Lima Santiago.
Buenos and Rio, and the expenses OF
individuals making the round OF all
viii be at least $1,000. Already. how
ever, this tour is well filled The other
district conferences are in Havana
with an extension trip TO San Juan II
20 persons consent to 90; in the City OF
Mexico, and at some city yet to be Sc
leeted in Central America, and at Bar
ranquilla in Colombia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
Most BountifuL Christmas
On Record Comes to New
York City This Yea

New York. Dec. 25-By contrast
with last years Christmas which was
the leanest experienced by the COM
munity in many years the present
holiday season is one OF the most
bountiful on record. The most striking
change is in the financial district A
year ago the stock market was closed,
the brokers were without business or
income and a relief committee had been
formed 10 secure employment and to
relieve suffering among the small army
OF Wall Street workers During the
past few months everybody connected
with the security market has been
working overtime and in consequence
OF the rich harvest of commissions that
has been reaped hundreds Of thousands
of dollars will be distributed in Christ
mas largesses.
In general business equally satisfac-
tory conditions prevail A year ago
there We're in the city a hundred and
fifty thousand able bodied men unable
to find work. where as this year the
demand for workers is so great that il
was almost impossible for the city 10
find laborers to shovel snow from the
streets during the recent storm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25

Corp. Clarence Clinton. artificer J. W.
Ashley, Pvts. c E Bowman. R G. Filler,
Edward Maresh. c. A Miller. II. II.
Morton. Joe Rohner, and Edward Z
Tabor As special reception commit
tee and ushers. musician Ernest Long
myre and privates Charles Caldwell
Edward Dietz. John c. Dixon. Raymond
Field. Mark Lawson, Clarence Little
and John Tobin are TO serve
Father Joyce to Preach.
Father Joyce will have a short ser
mon at the Catholic service. chaplain
Axton will speak at the Protestant
service and chaplain Critics will con-
duct the devotional exercises.
The sOloists for the service are Mrs.
Zula Robinson BOwles. Miss Anna
AXtOn and chief musician Anton GoetZ.
Program for Union Service.
The program is as follows:
Voluntary. Unfold Ye Portals.
(GOunodJ Twentieth Infantry Band
ton.
Invocation.
Solo. Cradle Hymn" Cdartin Luther)
Miss Anna Axton.
Scripture reading.
Hymn. silent Night" (Weber.)
Solo. Night Of Nights" wan de
Water) Mrs. Zula Robinson BOwles.
Solo for cornet My Rosary" (Neven)
chief musician Anton GOetz-
Sermon, chaplain John T. Axton-
Hymn, 1t Come Upon the Midnight
Clear"
PostIude. ave Maria" (Mozart.)
Twentieth Infantry Band
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Sentence Sermons by Ell Paso Ministers

greatest an
everything Christianity depends
the o l.
O
pay"-Rev J.. ". of he o.
Not Christmas
J. o the Austin
bigger
Babe, of the Alu Presbyterian
1t possible
by the slow development the through the
the church.
As grunble gumbers in
Henry o
Of
who No
OF the life
to those things which they
Key J. H. Williams D. D., Baptism church
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
!. SCRIPTURE. !
1 KIHga 3t5-12.


In Gideon the Lord appeared to Solo
mon in a dream by night: and God said.
Ask what 1 shall give thee
And Solomon said, Thou hast Showed
unto thy servant David my father
great mercy, according as he walked
before thee in truth. and in righteous
ness. and in uprightness of heart with
thee: and thou hast kept for him this
great kindness, that thou hast given
him son to sit on his throne. as it is
this day.
And now. o Lord my God. thou hast
made thy servant king instead of Da-
vid my father and / am but a little
child: 1 know not how TO 90 out or
come in.
And thy servant is in the midst OF thy
people which thou hast chosen, a great
people. that cannot be numbered nor
counted for multitude.
Give therefore thy servant an under
standing heart to judge thy people, that
/ may discern between good and bad;
for who is able 10 judge this thy so
great a peOple2
And the speech pleased the Lord. that
Solomon had asked this thing.
And God said unto him. Because thou
hast asked this thing, and has not
asked for myself long life; neither hast
asked riches for myself. nor hast asked
the life of thine enemies. but hast
asked for myself understanding TO dis
Germ judgment;
Behold, I have done according to thy
words: 10, I have given thee a wise
and an understanding heart: so that
there was none like thee before thee.
neither after thee shall any arise like
unto thee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25

Job IXIz5-26.
Now my days are swifter than a past.
They flee away, they see no good
They are passed away the swift
ships; rs the eagle that sWOOPeth on
the prey.
Ps. LXT.;I1;
~Thou erOwnest the year with thy
goodness
"HERE are two ways Of looking
at the passing years. We may
lament the swiftness with which
they pass, or We may rejoice in the en-
richment which they leave behind
them. Jobs lament voices the feeling
Of many disconsolate souls, who see no
good in life. They are TO be pitied
perhaps rather than blamed, for their
sorrows may have been too heavy for
them to bear
The Psalmist. however. sees il all
differently ana rejoices in the enrich
ment Of the passing years Helgathers
blessings they have brought TO him.
No Charm In Backward Look
There Is no charm in the backward
or the downward look. The fountain
OF perpetual youth is to be found
not in some unexplored region OF a
newly discovered continent, but in the
upward and forward look
There is an enrichment that only the
passing years can bring. 1t is an en-
richment OF interests. In childhood
our interests are very few. They are
confined to the simple toys with which
we play. and seldom lead US beyond
the four walls Of the nursery or the
yard surrounding the house. When we
enter school they quickly become mere
memories ana with each passing year
they increase in number and variety
until for some Of US they reach around
the world.
Enrichment Of Mind.
Again. the passing years bring an
enrichment of our minds. We learn
continually, from books. from observa-
ton, from contact with the world
With every day comes the opportunity
to add to ones store of knowledge, to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25

But watch the years that hasten by"
Look how they come-a mingled
OF bright and dark. but rapid days;
Beneath them. like a summer cloud.
The wide world changes as I gaze"
True. time will seam and blanch my
Well shall sit with aged men.
And my good glass will tell me how
A grizzly beard becomes me then"
Then haste thee. time-'tis kindness
That speeds thy winged feet so fast:
Thy pleasures stay not till they pail,
and all thy pains are quickly passed
The apostle had the correct view OF
life when he said:
Forgetting the things that are be
hind. I press on toward the goal for
the prize Of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus"
There Are Things to Forget.
All. there are things TO forget There
are many things in the year 1915
would we might forget. Only God
knows the heaviness Of burden and
sorrow il has brought 70 the world.
But IL has taught a mighty lesson and
the blood Of its victims
Through all the coming years we
may read what ambition pride and
greed on the part Of individuals and
nations have wrought God grant
that the lesson Of il all may come home
to US with the coming new year and
that forgetting the horror of the past.
we may engage to pursue the ways OF
peace until tranquility among the ma
tons shall be restored, and the sense
OF brotherhood shall Law fast hold upon
every heart in all the wide, wide
world The signs Of a better day are
not wanting. They may have their
fulfillment in the year that is so soon
TO dawn upon US
Let US hail its coming and rejoice in
the new opportunity il viii afford is
TO press forward the interests Of the
kingdom of God; the interests that are
both human and divine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
j. s. TROOPS To
WORSHIP SUNDAY
Regiments at Fort Bliss to
Have Union Services;
Priest to Preach.

The three chaplains on duty at Camp
Fort Bliss have united on their Christ
mas services Sunday. At S:45 a m
chaplain Francis Joyce, of the Fourth
field artillery, will celebrate mass in
the Twentieth infantry social hall and
at $3.50 chaplains J. l. Critics and John
T. Axton of the Seventh and Twentieth
respectively, will conduct morning
worship at the same place
All Of the arrangements for the
Christmas services are in the hands OF
the men of Company Z, Twentieth in
fantry commanded by Capt D. W.
Chamberlain. They have decorated the
hall with evergreens and holly and
have secured the soloists for both ser
vices The men directly in charge OF
decorations are Sergt George Nancey,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
Christmas Booze Bargains
Sold BY Uncle Sam Friday

Uncle sam. in designating Christmas
eve 3s the day for the sale Of liquors
confscated as Struggled property by
the FL Paso customs officers. afforded
a small group Of Ell PasOans an OPP
pOrtunity to buy their Christmas cheer
at a very low figure.
The sale was held Friday afternoon
between and 2-30 o'clock OctavianO
Tribe, 623 FL Paso street, bid for "a
bottles Of Extra Liquor" for Sq.25
Sam Bland. SIS san Antonio street.
bought Two cases of whisky of "a
pints each, for $3.50. s L Kelly
bought six bottles of sherry FOR 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
POTTER COUNTYS CHRISTMAS
GIFT IS LARGER COURTHOUSE

Amarillo. Tex. Dec. 25.-For its
Christmas present this year Potter
county received an enlarged and i'm
proved courthouse for which the tax
payers willingly paid. The work on the
courthouse has occupied five months
and was finished Christmas eve. on
Monday the county commissioners will
meet in special session TO accept the
work.