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Wise Beyond His Years.
Teacher (of geography CLASSY -
Johnnie, how 10 the earth divided!
Johnnie-Nobody will know until
the European war ID over.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-11

For sprained wrist rub on and rub In
Hanford's Balsam thoroughly. Adv.
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Evasion,

Pa. what's an eye opener"
"Why--er-an alarm clock, my son." "
Boston Evening" Transcript.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-11

The more a man il envied the less
real happiness he has.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-11

Both aides claimed successes In
battle along the User.
Russians captured JOHANNESBURG,
East Prussia.
Siege Of Prxemysi resumed.
Austrians won . victory At
pruth.
Serblans routed Austrians who
tried TO cross Danube near Seman.
dria.
Turkish cruiser Goeben Grip
Piled.
Mass meeting In London to sup
port kitchener's appeal for tenn
perance.
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Nov. H. 1914

Nov. ID, 1914.
Germans broke through British
lines at Ypres.
Allies advanced on coast to Blk
schoote.
Battle between asiators near
Yprss.
Austrians evacuated central a.
iieia, Russians taking TarnoM, Jas-
10 and krosno.
Germans faced about and ad-
vanced on Poland.
Bomb In Envsr eey's palace
kills I'VE German officers
Two more Rockefeller founda,
ton relief shtpa sailed.
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Ais Opinion.

tFW VptUI0Ws
Mamma. did you say the baby came
from heaven?"
Yes, why!"
4 don't think he came. think he
was fred. How could the angels sing
with him putin up that holler MI the
timef"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-11

w. N. u, Minneapolis, No. 4s-1s1s.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-11-11

A grudge nursed In secret will pois-
on the system Of any person.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-12
CHAPTER XIII.

Count Sachio and His Friends.
Far across the neutral lands, beyond
the desert of Intergraffen, in his hunt
ing lodge at the edge of the forest,
Count Sachio for long hours OF uncer-
tainty had nursed his own wrath and
disappointment at the denouement of
the scenes which he had seen take
place about him. Pacing up and down,
refusing food or drink, his rage always
turned toward the unhappy agent Ru-
dolph, his unsuccessful messenger.
you, Rudolph of Grahoffen." he ex-
claimed at last, you should have died
rather than betray mel All, you be-
trayed our country as we'll"
The man addressed, now practically
a prisoner, and If not an object of sus-
picion at least one of hostility, sat
moody and unhappy in the main room
OF the lodge.
Il can say no more, excellency,"
said he. Il failed, 1t Is true. But you
do not count the skill and power of
those who are arrayed against U.s."
How should l count them? ex-
claimed Sachio, fiercely. why should
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-12
CHAPTER XIV.
The Quality of Mercy.


two-fold mental attitude occupied
Kitty as she still sat in her own apart
ment trying to make just estimate of
her own necessities and those of an
other.
IF l sent to the police to rescue
him." she said to herself-and now
she called him" one who lately had
been her enemy-'they would only
laugh at me. They do as they like
these days No one knows whose
friends they are-those of the thieves
or of honest people. No, it would be
useless to tell them.
Il have IT." she exclaimed half
aloud II see it now. The king is
still afraid OF his people-he is hid
in his own palace now lest he see his
shadow-and all the time he is look
ing for strong mantle same who
he called to his side that night of the
ball-Count Frederick. Very well,
King Michael wants Count Frederick
and he shall have him. That is to
say, he shall know where he is. If
the king retains any power in this dis
tracted country, surely he can prevail
against thieves such as these. Yes,
will write to the king"
Your majesty" she wrote. 1T
may interest you to know that Count
Frederick is being held a prisoner by
band OF apaches. in their dive near
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little chamois bag thus suspended at
her corsage. From this, her hands
still trembling in her haste, she
brought out the kings half OF the coin
that which had given her so much
trouble to regain.
They match-'tis DONE" exclaimed
Kitty, half aloud. And indeed the
broken edges of the coin fitted abso-
lutely. Her errand was done-at last
she had succeeded.
"Roleau!" she started up now. But
even as she did so she stopped once
more, arrested, the two halves of the
coin still in her hand.
There was a little window at one
side of the room, curtained window
she had not stopped to see whether
or not it was glazed. Now through the
parted curtain of this little aperture
she saw the leveled black barrel of
revolver protruding, its aim directly
at her as she stood.
"Roleau!' she called once more, and
as The spoke covered away as best
she might from the weapon whose aim
was full upon her.
CTO BE CoNTINURD)
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l? Can explain to my own king-can
you explain to him? Bah! man, they
come to nothing in life-explanations
excuses, reasons. Results, results, re.
sults-those alone count for aught."
"Excellency, | tried"
You tried-what is that? Rather
say you failed, for that is the main
thing"
But, excellency." spoke up another
man after time, a friend Of Sachio,
IF 1t is useless to cry over split milk
and we cannot wholly mend this pitch
er-even the trifie OF milk remaining
in the fragments may have some
value"
What do you mean?"
We'll, this. The young girl who was
the actual instrument of Rudolph's fail
ure-as none of US can doubts still
alive and still at liberty"
well, what of that?"
If we found her-and perhaps she
can be found-we could even pick up
our skein at the same knot where we
left 1t. She is somewhere on top of
earth-she Is not spirit after all,
elusive though she seems"
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manned as though parAlyxed by the
scene
Which way. excellencyf" painted
Roleau. riding alongside.
Into the CITY," cried Kitty. fast as
we can! | will be safer at the hotel. r"
And 50, an hour later. she gave the
management of the Ritz yet more
cause for wonder. when, in the early
hours Of the morning, bedraggled,
disheveled, pale, she and her unpre-
possessing attendant pulled up once
more in the street in front OF the door
In her owprroom, after a certain
time devoted to her toilet, which left
her more at peace with herself. Kitty
sat for a time bordering. Yes, she
once more had half the coin--that half
given to her by the king. So far, so
good. But after all, she was as far
from the ultimate success OF her
errand as ever she had been. Her
own half of the coin-that which she
had brought with her from America
where was it? In the possession of a
certain, tall, strong mana man who
had smiled when dangers threatened
nina man she hated with all her
soul, as she now persuaded herself
She ought to hate him with all her
heart-yes. she was sure OF that.
Where was he now? At least she had
eyened matters with him. Once he
had left her helpless in the desert
now In turn she had left him the pris-
oner OF ruthless men. Perhaps he
never again would see the light OF day
his life even now might be forfeit,
for all she knew. II 30, she would have
been the cause of all that.
They may kill him." said Kitty to
herself II could not endure the
thought OF that-it would be my own
fault. ! will not admit that 1t was his
fault l was used so cruelty by his
man. He himself has laid no hand on
me until this very highland then not
In rudeness. Indeed, for all l know,
had he not come when he did, myself
might have paid the forfeit he may be
paying now"
Kitty paused for time to look at
her own face in the glass. 1t was very
pale, very unhappy.
i must set him free!" said she with
sudden resolve to herself. There has
been life enough lost over this already
his must not be added l will help
to get him free"
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Sachio grumbled some response, and
the other went on.
These strained times cannot hold
together forever-the break will come
before long. Our own monarch will
not continue to endure this condition,
half peace and half suspicion, that
exists between the two kingdoms"
"Yes-war!" exclaimed Sachio. But
why war without success? War for
plan or purpose or result-yes, we
could agree to that. But curse IT.!
man, do you not see that it all hangs
on the ownership OF this spirit coin ?
There is the issue. Without that we
could gain nothing If we did go to war,
not even though we won the war"
THE economy of king may mean
much, my friend" went on Sachio. mi
chael, the dead king. was business
mamie saved. The economy of a
people is the hope OF business-the
economy of king is the hope of a
people itself. There are two sorts of
folk in the world-those who make
mortgages and those who pay them.
King Michael the Second of Gretzhof-
fen is one who makes mortgages
King Michael the First was one who
planned to pay them. He saved the
money for that purpose-he intended
to leave his kingdom rich.
But where Is his hidden treasury
We know something of tit is un.
der the Notifications of Gretzhoffen
Our own monarch knows SO much as
that-but no more. He asks me to
learn more definitely the location OF
that treasury-and what have | done
What can ! do-unless at length
shall gain not one but both halves OF
this Gretzhoffen coin? So, is it not
plain enough"
Thirty years ago, your excellency,'
rejoined his friend, these Kingdoms
did fight"
Yes. and that was ended by the
alliance Michael the First formed with
our own prince. Love did that, mes
sieurs-he loved our princess, so all
was forgotten. He was good king
and strong one. There is need for
another strong man like him these
days-but not like the second Michael
of Gretzhoffen. Why, he gave away
his very birthright-won by the fair
face of girl-this strange young
American, whoever she may be- He
gave her the Gretzhoffen coin out of
hand, as though it were no more
than a farthing, for all he cared
But she cared, that is evidence
enough"
yes, she cared, that is true! and
so did another care"
Count Frederick"
Yes, now you have named them
both,' reioined Count Sachio. his grim
jaws set. THE young woman has half
the coin, Count Frederick has the 9TH
er half. They must both be found, and
swiftly as may be. Who will ride with
me? Not you, Embellishments
must do the errand you failed in do
ing. You, Johann; you. Marco-come.
We must bring back not either half
of the Gretzhoffen coin tonight-but
both halves"
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set In place by metal hinge Back
OF this, In the interior of the cabinet,
below series OF little pigeouholea,
stood a row OF three drawers of rose
wood, all beautifully fitted
The eye of Kitty caught trese as she
sat deliberately engaged al her dis
tasteful but absorbing task She
drew out all three of these drawers
and put them on the desk lid before
her. examining each in turn. She
wondered why she was glad to find
there were no letters from any other
woman-yes, here was one-but the
writing was that of an old woman.
she was sure. And here were certain
rings, seals, trinkets, miniature on
ivory-even a tight cured ring of gray
hair, silken and delicate.
She sat respondent after all her
search. The half coin was not here.
She had failed once more. obviously
at her wits end-for now she knew
not where to look further In the room
she sat gazing at the three little
rosewood drawers before her.
Suddenly an idea came to her mind
She picked up one of the drawers, and
stepping to the side of the cabinet.
| measured the depth of the drawer
against that of the upper case which
had contained it. 1t was shallower
than the full depth OF the desk by
some three inches.
Hurriedly she stopped down in front
of the desk, dropping her eyes to the
level OF the drawers, which In the
cunning OF the maker had been placed
precisely where the level of the hui
man eye would not be apt to fall
She peered back into the recess from
which she had drawn the three tight
| fitting drawers. Beyond them she saw
| three little ivory knobs.
An exclamation escaped her. Not
for nothing, then, had been her own
experience in antiques. She knew
something of the cunning the old max
ers put into secret drawers and spaces
In some Of their furniture.
She thrust in her hand, grasped one
of the tiny ivory knobs, and drew it
gently toward her. 1t was as she had
tAOu6At lhcic Wdo TOW VI luT00
shallow secret drawers in the back OF
the desk, hidden by the three larger
ones which originally she had drawn
out. Not one time In fifty would any
one suspect the presence of these Sc
cret compartments. The work of the
| old cabinetmaker was beautifully done
throughout. 1t had been a master
mind, and a cunning one, which had
designed it and executed It,
A strange conviction came to Kitty
| that now she was at the end of her
| quest. Hurriedly her fingers turned
| over the contents of the little recepta-
| cles. One held yet another miniature
| beautiful thing-of a lady whose
high and aristocratic features remind
ed her of some face, she could not at
first tell whose. There was nothing
else.
| The second was also empty-just an
address or so in faded yellow papers.
treasured for some purpose, she knew
not what and could not ask
The last drawer was filed to the tor
with tissue paper which had been
crushed down. Her hands half-trem-
bling, Kitty began to unfold this tissue.
All at once she paused, her eyes gleamr
ing.
The half OF the Gretzhoffen coin lay
| in her hands!
She caught at the little silken cord
about her neck, pulled to view the
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copyright. 1915. by Wright A. Pattsr,on)

something to- stop the wolves which
pursue them. While you are rend-
ing me she gains time! But why rend
me? II l had the coin / would give
1t to you now, for l fancy a whole
throat more than l do divided coin.
But you see haven't it,"
Very well monsieur" said the
renegade leader, Il am forced to be-
lieve what you say-the coin is gone,
no one knows where by now. But
you yourself shall remain here
until my men bring back those
two--the girl and the ruffian who
used us SO hard in her defense.
Landozi-he is safe enough. We do
not fear him, for in way he is our
brother. But tell me, monsieur, what
is it-this coin? Why do so many
pursue it,"
He turned keen eye upon the no
bleman who remained so composed
in these surroundings
why, may tell you but little," an
swered Count Frederick. III / had
1t in my hand now perhaps l could
tell you more. But always no soon
er do l place a hand upon it than
yonder young woman appears out of
nowhere and makes away with 1t
again! have resolved to have it
Il admit that. AS you know, mon-
sieur, one does not readily give up res
olutions of that nature, when formed.
Is it not so?"
Frankly, l own a like desire" re-
joined Blake. Il will win-my men
will bring her back"
Il am not SO sure. find her most
active in her ways"
who Is she then land what Is
she to you, monsieur" demanded
Blake.
Count Frederick paused for half an
instant, as though himself engaged in
thought
Monsieur" said he, you ask me
question there indeed | have not
yet myself decided upon that answer
Who is she? She is an American
that is almost all l know of her She
may or may not be Of quality in her
own land, but she has some desperate
errand here in ours"
with such beauty as hers" said
the apache leader, rank matters but
little"
"Stop" exclaimed Count Frederick.
1T is not for you to comment In
that way" The blood surged into
the nobleman's face as he spoke.
why? What is 1t to your" The
covert sneer on the face of the other
showed his own suspicious as to which
way the wind might set regarding
these two
ut is no matter what it is to me
nay. do not know in truth what it
is to me-" said Count Frederick, irri-
tated almost beyond speech. "She
is, as l have said, an American-she
has some business here-I know lit
tie more"
And you did not answer my main
question--What is she to your"
The nobleman turned on him
angrily, in loathing of such familiarity
on his part. IF l could answer that
question, fellow" said he, 81 would
not. Since l am not able to do so,
l shall not"
Monsieur admires that jeune fille!"
The sneer of the renegade once more
was evident.
"Yes!" Frederick turned full upon
him now. Monsieur admires herr"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-11-12
CHAPTER XXI.
The Plunge.


Roleau and Kitty learned soon
enough that in race of the best of
horses against good motor car the
former has small chance. They heard
the chug of the motor coming swift
ly on. In turn those in the car
could hear the hoof-falls of the fee
ing horses. The fugitives had hur-
ried to the rough country at the edge
Of the desert, but guided by a reck-
less driver the speeding car chung
close to them.
A sudden exclamation from Roleau
pulled his horse up strongly, and she
herself refined in just in time. Ahead
Of them lay the brink of sheer drop
of unknown depth.
Pull on" cried Roleau. Get to
one side and let them come-let them
come on!"
She swerved quickly aside just in
time, and pulled up at the brink.
There she was the witness OF sud-
den tragedy.
only on the two whom they pursued,
did not see the brink of the bank in
time. Throttle wide open, they came
on at speed. Too late they realized
what was ahead. The car sped out
into space-how far, neither of it's
occupants ever had time to know.
Roleau's horse dropped into running
water as boldly he sprang in out ahead
OF the car Saved by his horse, he
swan 1t to the bank. Not SO fortunate
those in the car. The vehicle turned
over even as it fell, and dropped
drop of many feet, pinning them under
1t beneath the surface OF the stream.
They were lost hopelessly, for had the
car not crushed them they must at
once have drowned. thus imprisoned.
Kitty. trembling at what she saw. re-
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
a 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-
cipality of Gretzhoffen 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.
Evening star., 1915-01-31

Think OF it" says Aunty. SIX! And on such
wages. Are any OF them girls:
Two, says he.
Il must send you some OF my nieces discarded
gowns says Aunty irnpusve. "You are not a drink
ing man, YOU?
Not to excess, Madam, says Woodie
How You can afford to drink at all is beyond me-
says she. ~Or even eat Yet you rather stout.
I've doubt, though, that plain food is best. But
You show Your age.
Il know, says he, srnoothin one hand over his bald
spot. Anything else today
There's just hint of amused flicker behind the
glasses that makes Aunty glare at him suspicious for
second. No., says She Put all those things in two
stout bags and tie them carefully
"Yes, Madam says Woode.
He was dom it too, when the other clerk steps UP,
salutes him polite, and says, you're wanted at the
telephone Sir
Tell them to hold the Wire says Woodie.
WIE was still tryin' to dope that out when big
limousine rolls up in front OF the store, out hops
footman in livery, walks in to Woode with his cap
in his hand, and holds out bunch OF kilograms
From the office, Sir, says he.
Wait says Woodie wavin' him one side.
Now them any proper motions for a grocery
clerk to be gon' through? l leave it to YOU Wee is
watchn' with her nose wrinkled up, like she always
Evening star., 1915-01-31

made, which makes the game fascinating Retire?
Not until I've found something better to do, and up
date l haven't"
Havin got this off his mind and the parcels done up
Mr.. Wiggins walks back to the phone.
WIHEN he comes out again, in minute so, he's
w shucked the jumper and is buttonin' himself
into mnk-lined overcoat
"As rule says he, "we do not deliver goods; but
in this instance beg leave make exception. Per-
NIT me-, and he toward the limousine.
It's the first time too that l ever Aunty stunned
for than second or two at stretch She acts
of dazed he leads her to the and helps
stow Wee and and the bundles before gettn' in him
self Only when pulls up in front of the studio
buldin does she to- She revives enough to tell
Virgins all about this noble young Belgian sculptor
and his wonderful work.
"Scupture!' says Wiggins. "Id like to it"
And inside of three minutes Woodruff T. Virgins,
the chain grocery magnate, is right where we'd been
scherin to get him. He inspects the various groups
of plaster stuff ranged around the studio, squintin at
Continued page IS
Evening star., 1915-01-31

does when anything stumps her; and me, was just
starn open faced and foolish. l couldn't get the
nection all. But Aunty amt to stand gaspn'
over mystery while her tongues still workin'
"Whose is tllat?" she demands.
Woode slips the string from between his front teeth,
puts double knot scientific the end OF the package,
and peers his glasses through the door "That7
SAYS he. "Oh, that 5 mine.
~Yours!7 comes back Aunty. "And-and this store
too?~
"Oh, yes says he.
"Then-then your name is Wggins?" she goes on.
YES says he. Don't you Observation-Disclosures
Wiggins?
I'D forgotten says Aunty. And all the other
stores like ths-how many of them have you?7
Something less than a hundred says he. "Ninety
six or seven, l think.
Most got Aunty's breath, that did; but in jiffy
she's recovered. Perhaps says she "you don't mind
telling the for this masquerade?'
ITS not quite that, says Virgins Il try to keep
in touch with all my places. In making my rounds
today found my local manager here too i'll to be at
work. Bad case of grip. So l sent him home, tele-
Evening star., 1915-01-31

phoned for substitute and while waiting took off
my coat and filled in. Fortunate coincidence wasn't
it?-or it gave me the pleasure of serving you.
you mean,' cuts in Aunty, that it gave You the
opportunity of making appear absurd. Those
gowns promised to send!"
Wiggins grins good natured. Is this the niece you
nentioned?@ says he.
Aunty admits that it is, and introduces Wee.
Then Virgins looks inqurn' at Your son?'
he asks.
And you should have Auntys face pink up at
that. Certainly mott says she.
"Oh." says Woodie, screwin' up corner of his
mouth and tippin the wink.
| knew if | got look at Wee I'd have to haw-haw;
l backs around with one hand behind and
swaps finger squeeze.
THEN Aunty jumps in with the quick shift She
asks him patronizin if he finds the grocery bus-
int'restin. He admits that he does
"How odd!' says Auntv. But l presume that you
hope to retire very soon?7
"Eh?" says he. Quit the thing can do beste
Why?7
But surely she goes on, "you hardly find such
business congenial. 1t is so-so-well petty and
sordid?'
as it, though?7 says Wiggins. With than
five thousand employees my payroll and daily
expense bill running we'll thirty thousand, find