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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-07
THE RIGHT KIND

Little Bobby Beaten went with his
mother to buy pair OF knickerbocllers
When he had looked at all the varieties in
the store, he was still dissatisfied
i want that pair in the window" lie
protested
These are lust exactly IKE them" as
sured the clerk: but II you want that
particular pair III get them Tor YOU"
And he produced them, much to Tom
my's satisfact They bore sign which
read, These knckernockcrs cannot be
beat. Life.
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$500 SoeAA ffcuefick was able once
more to visit the royal palace with a
mind more at peace with circum.
stances With him he carried what
was apparently the kings half Of the
coin which he had given to the young
American 90 carelessiy. and which
now at once he coveted again-since
the young American herself was gone.
SO soon." exclaimed Michael. -You
are the acme Of punctiliousness ana
emciency. my dear count. You are
indeed man Of results. Go now To
my cabinet again and help yourself to
such jewels as you fancy"
NO more. your majesty. I thanh
you II l have been Of service / am
pleased Jewels are not for me. They
are Tor wonderland no woman has
jewels from me now. have reformed
your majesty. shah be taking INV,
SELF to . monastery next"
King Michael laughed loudly NJ mi,
Jest on the part OF his former boon
companion. Not SO far a. that 10,
me-" he said Il am not yet ready n,
any monastery ! swear can remem,
Der q queens face and queens figure
when see them. well as ever. Ana
saw them both here not so long axo
l thought had secured the chance 4
see them yet asain-when / gave hes
as our gift this which you have re
stored to me now. 1t seems l failed
In that But should the same cass
come up again for action-shouid she
oy intent or accident meet US axain-
! am In possession once more Of what
formerly was mine. Perhaps the ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-07

reach For the time Kitty was OF the
belief that her senses must leave her
forever The sense Of solitude was a
poignant torture
How long she had thus remained
she could not tell. when at length the
close-ftting door in one side OF the
four walls opened. An old woman
came in. bringing some food for her
Kitty tried her in every language
which she had ever known. but got no
answer. The old woman shook her
head. and after a time retreated 81
iently as she had come.
Getting no answer to her appeal for
help. Kitty sat down once more. fight
ing herself to retain her faculties. her
calm. her poise. Escape! How could
there be hope for that. For once she
was at her wits end as she looked
about her. She sat moody and silent.
too dazed. suffering too much. too I'M
certain In her own mind to plan intel
lisently any course OF action. She
was brought to herself somewhat by
hearing the tinkle OF some object on
the floor at her feet
II was a bit Of stone wrapped tight
ly in a little wad OF paper. Surely
it had been meant as some communi-
cation TO her-from someone outside
the room. II must have come through
the window.
She opened the paper and smoothed
1t out As she read It she wondered
how many other persons there were in
this strange country who could claim
acquaintance with her own plans
Better write an imaginary story for
your paper and rsturn to America.
Give up the eoins and you will gain
your freedom. Refuse and you will
fare badly"
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act quickly. Tell me. what happened
them
The Count Frederick allowed her
to escape-strangely. he seemed to
have small resentment for her after
all Nor did he have too much for
Roleau. whom he must have ranked a
wholly faithless servant. He did not
punish him-but even sent him on
after the girl, Excellency, my word
for II. he seemed to miss the girl as
much as the coin-did Count Fred
erick-"
Follow them then, Bartel Follow
Roleau-if you can ind him-he win
lead you to the girl. wherever she may
be- For myself. / cannot guess"
II was this counsel. followed dili-
gently by the unhappy messenger Of
Count Sachio. which resulted in a
quick shifting Of the forces Of Kitty's
enemies. 1t was true Roleau had
gained access to a point within sight
OF kitty's window. where still he
tried to be Of aid to her-still hoped
she soon would be able to aid herself,
But here he was surprised by these
emissartes Of Count Sachio-it was
none less than the nobleman himself
who led the forces now.
Therefore when. after all her toll,
Kitty at length managed to make her
escape through the barred window. II
was but to md herself once more q
prisoner-Roleau once more a prisoner
with her' The fact Of captivity had
not changed-only the phases Of CAP
tivfty. She and her ally had only ex.
changed saptors- Who her last prison
guardian had been Kitty could not
tell Now. without doubt, she was
once more to be subjected to the scant
courtesy Of the nobleman of Grahof.
fen
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SEVENTH INSTALlMENT
CHAPTER XIV.
Divided.

blNidcd.
As Kitty approached the little room
Of the counts palace-which before
now had proved to be something Of a
storm center in tho affairs OF the Gretz-
hofen coin-there came to her the
conviction that there might be others
beside herself who would have some
inkling as to the whereabouts OF the
missing portion OF the coin. and who
might therefore arrive upoa the scene
at much the same time as that OF her
own visit. She was not altogether
surprised at the sudden interruption
OF her labors. Just at the moment OF
her success.
As she saw herself the object OF
poised weapon. she swerved aside In
stinctively-called out instinctively for
help.
'Roleau," she exclaimed. for. wom-
ankle. she had learned the value OF
a strong mans arm, and her first
thought was OF the faithful servant
who so strangely had attached him
self to her own varying fortunes. And
Roleau came fastening from his
watching place outside the door.
He saw the little room occupied BY
q nsn-who now suddenly had en-
tered-and who menaced Kitty, so
that. TO save her life as she supposed.
sho vas On the point OF surrendering
- hin both pieces OF the coin. The
siCht q his mistress in danger was
enough for Roleau. With his custom
airy battle cry he plunged Immediately
into the conflict. careless OF the threat
eri1g weapon In the melee the two
hale coirs beth were dropped upon the
floor.
o Even now the ruling impulse Of Kit
~ did rot quite forsake her. She
STOPPED and resained ore of the half
coins. but the struggling men, shifting
here and there In the room. kept her
from securing the other. In the blind
instinct for escape she fed now TO
tie open hall. taking that direction
which led back from the front Of the
building
Roiean heard her pass. and could
not join her IN night-but he heard
Ter give q CRY Of alarm whose cause
he eosld only guess. His energies were
fG-ly occupied BY the combat with this
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These strange words suddenly
brought Kitty back to a train OF
thought which for the time had been
broken. She felt quickly at her bosom
and at her waist for the bit OF coin
which she had brought away from
Count Frederick's room. 1t was gone.
At some time during her journey from
Count Frederick's palace to this place
long or short whether it had been.
she could not tell-the coin had been
taken from her
Kitty sprang to the sill OF the little
window and peered out for an In
slant; but her hold was too feeble.
She sank back. not seeing what would
have given her great Joy to see.
Apparently some eye had caught
sight OF her face. brief as had been its
appearance. In truth. Roleau, hound
like. had run his game to earth. II
was he who had caught sight of her
Just for an instant Later she heard
once more the tinkling Of some falling
object upon the floor. She picked II
up-it was q substantial file, which
evidently had been flung through the
window by someone having the intent
to aid her. This thought gave her hope.
Almost as soon as she grasped It she
fell to work at the bars which had 70
strained her.
Meantime. at the scene from which
she had been so unceremoniously alb
stracted but now. Count Frederick re-
manned still pondering on the strange
events which had been brought home
SO close to him. He was too much
preoccupied in his concern over the
young woman's disappearance to note
carefully anything else that went. on
about him When one OF his house.
mold placed message In his hand, for
the time he gazed at 1t, scarce com.
pretending that 1t came from the roy.
al palace.
Since he had left unattended the
servant Of Count Sachio, whom he
mad found In his own room, the latter
seized the present opportunity to e.
cape from the place and to ind his
own master. Count sachio himself-.
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who waited for him impatientiy
enough at the rendezvous which had
been established.
swell. well, then. Bartel." exclaimed
the count. why the delay! What's
wrong, You are not going to tell me
the same story that Rudolph brought
you have not failed?"
The shamefaced look Of the other
gave him his own answer. Count
Sachio himself gave way to hearty
curses OF all incompetence.
The count retained one-half the
CON- went on the unfortunate mes
senger. Il don't know which II was.
The girl-the young American-got
the other piece. saw her pick II up.
But she did not get BOTH don't
know which one she did get. but
know that each has onehalf-the
count and the girl. She must have
been carried away by some ether
man. heard her scream. then all was
silent"
so all escaped your II is another
matter what I myself may have done
as to the girl and the coin-they es.
capped your
Yes. exceliency. naturally I could
not prevent the man from escaping,
and the count himself allowed the
other man to do So"
What other man.-
"Roleau. they called him-the girls
scramble follows her like 4 dog
and fights like one"
so. there we're two others present
beside yourselfy-
Yes. II seemed as though everyons
Interested IN the coin came all II
once"
Naturally. the competition Ask
quick work Of an Of rs. And we win
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CHAPTER XVI.
Solitary Confinement

When Kitty In her blind impulse of
self-preservation sprang out OF Count
Fredericks room. she did not at first
contemplate continued fight Once
out Of reach of immediate danger, she
paused. loath TO leave what she had
come there to obtain. and loath also to
abandon her stout-hearted ally In his
time OF stress. She turned back,
paused just outside the door once
more As she did SO. yet another door
opening into the hall was pushed
silently ajar-opened fully. Yet an
other man. whom never in her life
had she seen before, now stepped out.
She felt hard hand close upon her
mouth. more than haif-stifing her
scream for help. -Silence." she heard
his voice insist. Go on ahead of me
Once more Kitty undertook to
scream. and again the firm hand
stopped her voice. It seemed to her
that some pungent aromatic drug
hlled the car with its fumes. She
struggled less violently. Events
seemed 70 pass BY her in q dream.
and she regarded them carelessly,
alphabetically. In short. either in part
or In whole. she had lost conscious
ness
When at length she fully regained
her senses she was alone-alone with
q terror which seemed to her more
overpowering than any she yet had
known Instead of her own apart
ments In her hotel. instead of the room
OF Count Frederick or the hunting
lodge OF his quondam friend, Count
sachio. she found herself surrounded
BY four barren walIs-in what edifice
or In what place. she could not guess.
There seemed some sort of door
yes There was small, high, barred
window: but the latter was at such
height as to be almost beyond her
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stranger-whom now he saw TO be one
OF Count Sachios men He had noted
him at the hunting lodge. He himself
had not time to reason as to the pres
ence Of this new factor In the general
imbroglio. but at last, able to bring
his own weapons into play. he stayed
the issue for q time. They both had
time to recognize one another as they
stood. the one as much bafied as the
other. and neither quite comprehend
ing what the other was doing here.
Very naturally the sounds Of all this
confusion could not be concealed. The
scream OF q woman had rung widely
through the halls, and used as they
were to extraordinary circumstances
hereabouts. the servants could not fail
to investigate the cause Of this. They
hastened in the direction of the up
roar. but their advance was stayed by
the command Of the master Of the
palace himself.
ne men IN the room, @ they
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fair could be undertaken Z. ma,
dear count She gave II IN
return to met Well. no mat,s- ~ y.
hope that in some way. on a..
she win come back again.
Il trust 1t. your majesty s,,. =
Frederick fervenfly; and ne ~.
monarch pleased at the ouses
ton Of his wishes. knew noths.
deeper Vaccinations Of the 49,.
which he fsscsed still was in \.
ice.
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ThE bROKEN@IN
AStory of Mystery and Adventure
By EMERSON HOUGT1 III
From the Scenario BY "
GRACE CUNARD sssss ss,sy sasss,

I paused for breathing space. heard q
steady football advancing TO the door.
heard the calm voice OF Count Fred
erick himself.
Gentlemen"
The intruders. whatever the errand
OF each. took their eyes from one an
other and turned now. recognizing yet
another man who scarce had come in
friendship.
You honor me greatly. gentlemen.
said Count Frederick with his usual
coolness in any extraordinary situa-
ton But might I ask why you care
thus to disarranse my apartment?
Had I known your own curiosity re-
gsrding IT. might have asked some
OF my servants TO assist you in a
search more orderly"
Il was sent back BY my master" be-
gan the stranger-who was none other
than Bartel. the late successor to Ru-
dolph in Count Sachio's good graces.
He had left certain OF his belong
ings-sone silver cases Of the toilet.
Monsieur lie Comte-he did not trouble
to ask you about them. and now he
sent me-"
Indeed, That is most plausible!
But why seek for them in my rooms.
when his quarters were in quite an
other part of the palace. my dear sir?''
AS to that" replied the other with
calm effrontery. Il cannot say. I only
came here because the servants told
me that this was the room. OF course.
IL there has been any mistake"
Cease. say" exclaimed Count
Frederick. frowning now. his face
flushing.
He turned from Roleau to the other
intruder in his apartments. Roleau
stood dumb. The other shook his
head.
Monsieur lie Comte," said he. "the
young woman was here when ! en-.
tered-when this man also entered.
She passed yoader-when she had the
opportunity-and took with her one
half the coin There lies the other on
your floor. She disappeared-we heard
a CRY"
Count Frederick stopped and picked
up the object pointed out to him. II
was his own half OF the coin-or that
which he had called his own-since he
had taken it from her.
So then. he reflected. she had found
the way to his most secret hiding
place-she was on the very point Of
success when this last contretemp.
had interfered with her plans A new
feeling Of admiration for her keen
ness and persistence once more came
to Count Frederick's heart. For &
moment he stood regarding half-re
gretfully the bit of metal in his hand
4 shall not offer this trinket L
you. my friend" said he grimly t.
the man Bartel. as he pocketed tn,
coin. for OF course you were not look
ing for coins-only toilet articies-sil
yer ones. did you say. sir? You shall
take back an excellent set Of my owl
to Count Sachio. with my compli
ments. Tell him that II would seen
Ill 10 me that any guest OF mine SHOULD
suffer risk OF loss either to his person
or his property while he was beneatl
ny roof"
With these singing words. whicl
brought color to the others face
Count Frederick turned coolly away
and once more faced Roleau. Tha
was in his face now which did not be
speak remorselessness. revengeful
ness No. something softer lay in tn
mans cool gray eyes.
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman. finds IN
q surio shop half OF a broken coin. the
mutllated inscription on which arouscs
her curiosity ard leads her. at the order
of her managing editor. TO so to the prfn-
cipality OF Gretzhofen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She Is
followed and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-07
CHAPTER XVII.
The Counterfeit Coin,

Count Frederick finally aroused
himself from the apathy of inaction
N which Kitty's sudden disappearance
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-08
STATE TAXATION LAWS

T is probable, because of diminished
revenues, the litigation over the
anthracite coal tax and the fact
the State no longer receives one
fourth of the personal property tax.
that considerable attention will be
given to the problem of financing the
State Government and the great
projects which it is desired to under
take.
The proposition of a State Tax
Board to handle the settlement of the
corporate taxes whence Pennsylvania
derives its splendid annual revenue
has been revived and would seem to
have considerable support; the idea
of taxing the capital invested in
manufacturing has been once more
advanced and it is proposed to make
some changes which would bring in
more revenue from certain public
utilities. Incidentally, the talk of
making the capital stock tax report
year correspond with the calendar
year has been heard again.
If it is established the Tax Board
would result in more expeditions set
tlement of taxes and get in more by
putting the tax business on a settled
basis. 1t would also be a good thing
for the State and the authorities
should by all means take off tho bur-
den of special report at an odd time
of the year from the corporations
which furnish so much of its income.
The State reports are now made at
time of the year when the Federal
Government and corporation chiefs
never think of making up statep4ents
and the practice is becoming a serious
annoyance. The year should cores
pond with the calendar.
AS to the tax on manufacturing
companies, it should not be imposed.
Exemption OF this class of corpora
tions from tax on stock has helped
make Pennsylvania great and taxing
them would simply remove what ad-
vantages Pennsylvania corporations
have over manufacturing companies
in other States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-08
BETTER PROTECTION

"HE neighboring boroughs of
Steelton and Lemoyne are going
\ about the matter of better po-
lice and fire protection for their
people in unique but common sense
manner.
In Lemoyne the person discovering
a fire is instructed to rush to the near
est frehouse and turn in an alarm by
ringing the bell the number of times
specified in n generally understood
code. Thus the town, which recently
was subjected to the ravages of dis
astrous fire that was raging beyond
control before many of the citizens
realized there was any fire. will have
many of the advantages of an cleo
trical alarm system without the cost
of installation and up-keep.
In Steelton Burgess Wigfield has
recommended that the entire borough
fire patrol be deputized to act as po-
licemeu when the occasion demands.
Steelton is a town of many celebra-
tions and public gatherings, some of
them rather boisterous on occasion,
and the Wigfeld suggestion shows
that the burgess. like the officials of
Lemoyne, is thinking about the
problems that confront him and how
to get the most for the taxpayers
money.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-08
THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE

HROF. ]. P. SCOTTS reelection
- for the thirtieth consecutive
= time as superintendent of the
Wesley Union African Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school was an
nounced in the columns of the Tele-
graph yesterday.
His is a fine example of constancy
to duty, of fidelity to trust, of the
recognized responsibility of leader
SHIP. Professor Scott is one of the
foremost colored citizens of Pennsyl-
vania. He stands high not alone
among members of his own race, but
among educators in general. His long
record of service is proof sufficient
that steadfastness of purpose, zeal for
the advancement of others and ster-
ling character are not confined to any
enc race or nationality.
Few know that Professor Scott,
after his daily duties among the
young Of his race are at an end,
takes up his position back of the desk
of a night school. where adult COL
ored men and women, who had not
the opportunity for study early in
their lives, come for instruction in all
of the common school branches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-08
THE PEAK OF THE LOAD

IN matters electrical the point of
maximum requirement of current
L is called the peak of the load.
Electricity, like every other line,
has its own nomenclature and some
of the terms are very expressive.
Pennsylvania Public Service Com
mission is commencing to meet what
it was created to confront-numerous
charges concerning rates affecting
great industries, communities, indi-
viduals and the general run Of con-
sumers. Problems of tremendous In
terest are constantly appearing on its
dockets and there are more coming
as surely as the night follows the day.
In the midst Of these there are de-
mands for the strong hand of the
State to correct various abuses, to oh
tain accommodations and to deal with
the thousand and one points where
public utilities touch the daily life of
the Commonwealth.
In view of this situation, which will
grow as the years roll on, 1t does seem
that it would be the part of wisdom
80 SAAN 'NSiSAAS ~ 6FS dttSiliOn 10
the accumulation of petty business
and make provision for it to be
handled by division or bureau of the
commission rather than to require
commissioners to pass on such mo-
mentous affairs as the leasing of two
poles by an electric company to a
telephone company in Steeltou and
the incorporation of a motor bus line
in Hazleton.
Business is piling up and to prevent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-08
BRONCHIAL COUGHS

When the bronchial tubes are af-
fected with that weakening, tickling
cough, they need immediate and SEN
sible treatment. The breath seems
shorter because of mucous obstruc-
tons; usually fever is present and
your head jars with every cough.
Your chest aches and the inhamma-
ton often spreads to the lungs.
The food-tonic that has proven its
worth for forty years-is Scott's Emul-
sion. 1t drives out the cold, which
is the root of the trouble, and checks
the cough by aiding the healing
process of the enfeebled membranes.
If you are troubled with bronchitis
or know an afflicted friend, always re-
member that Scott's Emulsion builds
strength while relieving the trouble.
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