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in your room, 1t is true, or near to it,
at least, and was set upon by ruffian
and young woman. Between them,
they bound me and left me helpless
flung 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 little kerchief, which told him
much.
Very WE'LL" 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." :.
1t was thus, therefore, thats Count
Frederick 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 fiinging himself from
the car and fastening to explain to his
master that absence which he knew
would be so resented. Seeing Roleau
there in advance of him-and bound
his own rage overcane him and he lost
not an instant in casting himself upon
Count Sachio's prisoner.
This was not altogether q fortunate
matter for any; Roleau, surprised at
the attack, and by this time somewhat
in possession of recuperated powers,
made so stern heave at his bonds
that he broke them; and thcreupon ad.
dressing himself to the combat once
more, soon gave Rudolph all he liked
to do.
Meantime Count Frederick. thinking
it well 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-
lcau. casting Rudolph aside. made for
the outer door of the chalet.
"Stop!" cried Count Sachio loudly,
as others would have followed him,
1T is useless! Waffle has not the
coin. Why waste time on him!"
They fell back as the count once
more took charge Of this complicated
situation.
"As for you. Rudolph" he exclaimed,
you have come late. and you have
failed-you have not the coin that you
were sent tc bring NC"
'Exccllency, no-I have failed. That
man'@-he pointed to the door where
Roleau had tled-"he and young
woman caught no even as %as
! searching fer it where you directed
me. They fell On me and trussed ne
up and left me helpless. stayed
there until the master of the, place
came 1t was he who brought mo
hither-f told him you would make
| any explanation that could be rlade.
"And fine explanation anyone can
r1ake!" exclaimed Count Sachio bit;
terly.
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FIFTH iNsTALLMENT
CHAPTER XVIII.
A New Intruder.

The keen senses Of R0!eau, sChooled
In peril, told him of some hidden dan
ger-the very tenseness of the situa-
ton warning him Turning, he saw
the appraised weapon and in a flash
a blow from his own powerful arm
had sentit flying through the window.
1t fell clinking on the floor at the feet
of Count Sacio and his friends. Kit
ty, pscucd from the danger which
she Had not realized, sprans back. An
instant later Roleau had grarpled
witlfthe intruder.
Hearing the sound of this cncoun-
ter5Gount Sachio and his companions
sprang at the Intervening door, broke
it in. They found two strange men
engaged in an encounter whose cause
they could not guess, but both OF
whom undoubtedly were intruders in
this place, and who. therefore, might
be regarded as enemies.
1.-THE American" exclaimed Sachio,
al now he saw also the young girl,
who was endeavorng as best she
might t. give assistance to Eoleau
in his struggle with the stranger.
Quick, excelcncy. rum" exclaimed
Ecleau.
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.
In the melee, which slipped from
place tc place upon the floor. Sachio
let fall tho little bag with the kings
half coin--in his excitement he had
forgotten that he still had it in his
hand The stranger. whose slifty
eyes caught everything, saw the bag
as it lay upon the floor.
Working gradually towards the
place where the little bag lay, now
urderfoot, now scuffed aside by the
struggling men, the stranger managed
to trip and throw that one, of Sachios
friends who pressed him most closely.
They fell directly before the packet
Swiftly, the long Rand 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 furously. 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 SC fast, not 50 easily" painted
Sachio, whose stern grip still held
Roleaus collar. "You will not get
Off just yet. Who are you, to come
proving about my place-thieves
against thieves? You shall tell MO
what all this means
go, eXcellency, rum" painted Ro-
leau, still to his mistress. Leave
them to mo. I'll come when / can"
Kitty turned. knowing that she
must act quickly or be taken prisoner
herself.
FOLLOW me, Rolcau!" she cried.
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peal in her eyes as any man would
have found it difficult to,resist II
am in need-I am in pursuit Of a,thief
and L" sa.tA=4 as
And you ask a thief to catch a
thief" The bandit chieftain smiled
grizzly.
mo, not in the least-I do not call
YOU SO. you brothers of the desert.
You. yourself, Captain Landozi, told ne
to come to you if needed help. Well,
need it now, tonight, this
very moment! l am all alone.
I need conduct to Gretzhoffen
town. l am convinced that the man
who robbed me fled thither. What,
would you allow one to escape who
would rob q woman?"
NC" exclaimed Landozi. "That is
not cur trade. 1t is our profession
that we take only from the rich; and
we do not side with those who rob the
weak. fxcellency. my word is my
word. You come to us for aid, and we
should he barren of all honor did we
not give you aid. What can we do?'
Tide with mel" exclaimed Kitty.
"Yourself--two or three men-show
me the way from hero to Grotzhoffcn.
Shield me against any ether possible
riders who may not be of your broth
chro0d. Is 1t agrced?"
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 check,
as a good horse carried her forword.
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Years
After


Mrs. ID. c. Matthew'S, u well known Is
resident Of 'Griwold, Iowa. says: tH
! lived in Vi!lisca nineteen years
ago and my eyes were SO bad | could
not aae the food in my plate. DIR.
Weber visited Villisca then and after
treating my eyes | did fine emhroi'dl7-
cry ana p;pced silk quilts. remeni-
Der leading, physician of Villisca took
his daughter 10 Or. Weber ut the time
ard he cured hcf OF a serious eye
treble ! W.; glad of the opportunity
to consult DIR. Weber recently as |
could not obtain satisfactory glasses.
The doctor corrected them perfectly.
Mrs. d. c. Matthews,
Griswold, Iowa.
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Dr,.A.H, Weber

or 1fIE EYE EAR, NOSE
AND THROAT CURED
GLASSES PERFECTLY FITTED
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cOuiu harGiy w Il / K
across the floor with
out holding on to
something. | had
nervous spells and
my fingers would
cranp and my face
would draw, and l
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good.
had no appetite, and
everyone thought 1
would not live.
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SYNOPSIS.

KITTY Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
n curio shop half OF a broken coin. the
mutilsted inscription on which arouscs
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
of her managing editor. to go to the prin-
cipality of Gretzhoften TO piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
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1t is no wonder that American sea
men demand legislation, as it is awful
they don't get ice cream and WEIGH
rabbit every night.
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THOUGHT She !
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Unioauille, MOI suffered from
female trouble and got so weak that l
The Spectator., 1915-10-22

funeral!" She walked slowly back to the office and gave Miss Dallys the message, then sat down dismally at her desk and hid her face in her hands. Steadily the tears dropped down upon the blotter; at regular intervals Flo dies shoulders rose and fell as her emotion swayed her. She began to dab at her eyes with her handker. chief.
 Carolyn Dallys, 1.-the, free, long-leg- ged, walked into the studio with easy inconsistencies. Hello. Hall!" There was always half-concealed chuckle in her voice. "Got those proofs ready, old man? Darn you if you haven't!"
 Really, Carolyn. I've been awfully rushed, l haven't had a-something very important came up today"
 "Oh. you can cut all that out, Hall The simple reason is you're lazy. And I'd just begun to believe that the little girl out there.' she nodded her head toward the office, had succeeded in making you work. Well. never mind. l can go somewhere else"
 "Oh. come now! They'll be ready tonight, I promise you. Perhaps this afternoon, even. The fact is, l just haven't been in the mood to develop the plates, that's all"
 She nodded. smiling. Artistic tenn perament, eh? We'll, it's becoming! l tn Royalton seemed to have an idea that she was the only one invited to your party, and when she found I was com ing tonight, she was just bit-well. asteistic."
 Hall saw his chance and opened the campaign with energy. Lord, the ideal" he exclaimed. As if wouldn't have you if had anybody! Why, you always are the first one ask. Carolyn. you know that!" He turned on senti- mental lights in his eyes.
 "Really?" Carolyn asked curiously.
 "Of course! You know I'm awfully fond of you, Carolyn
 "Really?" Carolyn repeated, her lips beginning to quiver with mirth.
 Yes, by jove. I'd hardly dare tell you how much"
 "Oh, dol" she replied lightly. I'm feeling awfully stodgy this morning, 1t might wake me up." She tossed him a joyous glance and swung herself over to the other side of the studio and fin gered piece of embroidery. Fire away, I'm waiting!" she laughed. Then she whistled piece of a tune, picked
The Spectator., 1915-10-22
RIGHT PROPORTIONS
 IN POULTRY RATIONS
Hens Get Fat and Lazy When Given Nothing but Fat-Form-
 ina Feed-Av0id Extremes.

Suppose you feed your hens on a fat-forming ration altogether, and this is the kind they eat most greedily. Feed a corn mash in the morning, cracked corn at noon. whole corn at night The hens would get fat and lazy and lay few eggs presently they would get liver-grown, break down and die. Feed the same flock. instead of the fat-making food, full protein wheat. green bone, meat scraps or bran. At first the eggs laid would surprise you; soon you would notice the hens getting light; diarrhea would set in, then indigestion and rheumatism; the egg crop would short en up, and it would be more diffi- cult task to get that flock back to health than when fed the fat-forming ration. These are the extremes in feeding. Both rations are needed. but must be mixed to right proportion.
The Spectator., 1915-10-22
EASY TO ERADICATE
 SMUT FROM WHEAT
Good Plan to Get Neighbors to Also Treat Their Seed
 Spores Fly With Wind.

In many localities the loss from stinking smut or loose smut in wheat is as much as 25 per cent or 30 per cent. It is easy to eradicate smut, but unless you can get adjoining neighbors to treat their seed for smut, the spores will fly over the fence from the un- treated grain, reinfecting the treated grain.
 To one pint of full-strength formal dehyde (you can get it at any drug store) add 35 or 40 gallons of water. Spread out the seed on floor or can vas. and sprinkle with formaldehyde solution until thoroughly moist, but not wet enough to pack in the hand. Shovel or rake over repeatedly to dis tribute the moisture evenly. Shovel into pile and cover with sacks or canvas for at least two hours, the canvas having been soaked in the so- lution to kill any spores which might have remained. Take off the blankets and rake until the grain is dry, which will only take few minutes.
 Be sure that your formaldehyde is of full strength because there is much of it that is very weak.
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up n color plate and squinted at it. "Oh, look at that! That model of yours. isn't it? Miss Gale? Bully! What stunning costume!" She stood inspecting it.
 Hall. meanwhile, was watching her sharply. He noted the trimness of her costume, the freshness of the huge bunch of violets. the whiteness of her gloves, her picturesque. expensive hat, She was so at ease, so independent and unconscious, that 1t was as if some wild animal had entered his studio. How we'll she knew her world. how conscious she was of her superiority over most of those she met. her equal. ity with any! She had consummate poise; her self-esteem never waned She breathed the smartness. culture and self.sufficiency of her social sphere it protected her like an armor. It was as if, being Carolyn Dallys, she was insured against any form of em. barrassment. Carolyn was neither particularly clever nor very rich, but she was inside" and those inside" have freedom. Hall himself had been, in his time, "inside'-he had. in fact. despite his working for sustenance never been ejected His own family could stand the strain, He knew therefore, how to appreciate Carolyn's place. Mrs. Royalton was in the smart" set-the set that gets into the newspapers-but Carolyn Dallys still lived on Lower Fifth avenue. She was one of the foundation stones in the so cial structure of which Mrs. Royal ton was a more conspicuous pinnacle.
 CTo BE CONTINUED
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kept in shadeless, grassless lot all the first summer, never makes a good cow
 The dairy farmer who keeps so many cows that he must neglect them to take proper care of his crops, has made wrong division of his opera tions. The COWS should be taken care of first and only as much land be cropped as can be well cared for be- tween milkings.
 The good dairy COW is wedge-shaped in two directions. She is wide in the rear and narrow in front. She is mar row on the top of the shoulders and wide between the forelegs. This shape gives room for large amount of feed and for big heart, denoting strong arterial circulation.
 The man who has so little self-re- spect that he will allow himself to work around cows that stand in a filthy stable lacks considerably of reaching up to the mark of a good dairyman.
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SELECT SEED CORN
 ONLY OUT IN FIELD
Of Much Importance to Know If Ears Matured Early and
 Thereby Avoided FrostS.
(By J. C. HACKLEMAN, Missouri Col
 lege of Agriculture)

By J. C. HACELEMAN, Missouri Col
 lege of Agriculture)
 Always select seed corn in the field before frosts and freezes injure it.. Scoop-shovel selection, or even more careful crib picking next spring, will be especially fatal if frost injures the corn this fall.
 When the harvest is on and you be- gin to gather the crop. you can not tell which ears matured early, and would be likely to produce an early crop that will avoid frost next year. You are too busy to study seed ears. anyhow. when trying to put as many bushels as possible into the crib each day.
 Only in the field is it possible to know whether an ear is large because it was produced on the only stalk in the hill and so had more than it's share of sunshine and plantfood. Care full experiment station tests have shown that the ears which are good in spite of having been grown on poor soil and in somewhat crowded stand are more productive than those on highly fertile fields or in thin stands
 Only in the field can you tell wheth. CT the ear was too high or too low on the stalk. and whether it stood so erect that the fall rains would enter the husks and spoil the ear. Ears that stand almost erect will be mate rially injured in case of a prolonged rainy fall even though no frosts or freezes should come before the corn is harvested. If the corn should be frozen before harvesting. and when it is still wet from a cold rain. it is not unreasonable to think some Of 1t would be killed. Ears that have a longer shank and point down are much bet ter.
 Ear height is important not only be cause the lower ears are more conven tent to harvest, but also because pro longed experiments have proved that low ears are generally earlier in ma. turing than the high ears. Therefore. select the ears that appear on the stalk from three to four feet high and unconsciously, but surely, the ear height and maturity of your corn will be influenced.
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Cows should not stand facing a win dow unless the window is covered with muslin. By the way, the muslin window in a COW stable is better by far than glass. It gives subdued light and furnishes an ideal system of ventilation.
 No man can succeed in dairying un- less he knows that each COW is pay ing him a profit. A dairy COW that does not more than pay for feed and care is a robber that should not be al low to live.
 There is no method of feeding which will increase the percentage of fat in a given cows milk to any con siderable extent. but there are meth ods of feeding which will make a non- paying COW profitable, very often, slm ply by increasing the quantity of milk she gives.
 Take good care of the calves. for they are the nursery of the dairy; and calf which has been raised in the bellied' style on slops and
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soWS NEED GOOD ATTENTION
Neglect at Farrowins Time Will Eat Up All Profits Made In Year.
 Feed Is Important Problem.
(By H. M. COTTRELL.)

(By H. M. COTTRELL)
 Give the SOW all the water she wants for the first 24 hours after the pigs are born, but no grain. Take the chill off the water in cold weather. For three or four days after the first A hours, give plenty of water, but feed grain and milk sparingly. Then slowly increase until, when the pigs are three weeks old, the SOW Is having all the feed she will consume. Give the pigs exercise and sunshine from birth, but do not allow them to get damp nor to be exposed to the wind.
 When the SOW is given warm, rich slop, or other milk-producing feeds just after her pigs are born, a strong milk flow is forced The newborn pigs get too much and have diarrhea, which often kills them. They cannot take all the milk, and the sow's udder becomes inf1amed and caked. When the pigs suckle the pain becomes so intense that in desperation she jumps up, kills and eats them
 The profits for a whole year can be thrown away in few hours by littlel neglect at farrowing time. An inves- tigation in one of the chief hog-pro- ducing sections showed that the farm
The Spectator., 1915-10-22
SHEEP DURING WARM SEASON
to Water Supply-Place the Flock Near a Running Stream.

Particular attention should be giv- en the sheep in warm weather rela- tive to their supply of water. You know, many old fogy farmers still contend that sheep can get all the water they require from the dews. This is certainly a mistaken idea, and one that is absolutely cruel, for sheep, need water as much as any of the other farm animals, though they do not drink as much as some others.
 I suppose it is fact that sheep can subsist on the dews as their means of water, but they never do so we'll as those that have all they can drink, says a writer in Farm Progress When an animal is forced to live on less than the normal water supply, it is sure to be very uncomfortable. To do we'll and put on flesh, they should have a running stream of water where they can reach it.
 Many sheep raisers have a tendency to let the sheep take care of them selves, after shearing time has passed, and there are so many other farm duties demanding attention. Where there are young lambs, they should be we'll cared for in order to make the best growth possible before market ing in the fall. They are hard to get in shape to sell when they have been forced to look out for themselves.
 If one happens to have a running stream of water in the sheep pasture, he may consider himself fortunate. A pond is next best, and often one is obliged to put up a few rods of fenc- ing to inclose pond, spring. or part of a creek.
The Spectator., 1915-10-22
Delivering Letters Stolen a Year Ago.

Post office inspectors at Seattle, Wash. are endeavoring to deliver to the original addresses 800 letters stol- en more than year ago from the Seattle post office by w. A. Byers. a former postal clerk, and hidden by Byers under heap of ashes in the fireplace of his former home.
 At the time Byers was arrested nearly 5000 letters were found con. cealed in an office which he main, tained for the practice of law. He pleaded guilty and was sent to prison Recently l.. T. Merry moved into the hotel which Byers had formerly occu, pied and in cleaning the fireplace un sarthed the additional letters.
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INTERESTING FACTS
 ABOUT FLAX PLANT
More of This Valuable Crop Can and Should Be Produced
 HumuS Is Necessary.

Flax is not hard on the land" when compared with other crops.
 Flax should not be grown on the same field oftener than once in five or seven years.
 Flax wilt germs are carried by the seed, and live from year to year in the soil. The formaldehyde treatment will disinfect the seed.
 Flax can be successfully grown on old lands when properly handled. Do not SOW flax on fiax-sick soil.
 Early planting is safest in the long run.
 A firm seedbed is a necessary.
 Harvest the crop when it is ripe. Thresh or stack as soon xs possible when flax gets dry.
 Flax in rotation should follow the hay or pasture crops. A large amount of humus is necessary in the soil.
The Spectator., 1915-10-22
TEACH COLTS FAST WALKING
Best Results Are Secured With Ani- mals Full of Spirit That Want to
 Get Along Rapidly.

A slow moving colt can be taught to walk fast by hitching it beside . fast walker and urging it to keep up. although it requires good handling to obtain full success with this method. The best results are secured with animals full of spirit that want to move rapidly. At the same time a young horse that is full of spirit, if 1t is allowed to work too hard. will be- come too tired. lose it's ambition and develop into slow walker. The best training is to use the young stock at such light work that they can move along rapidly without feeling 1t. let ting them have only enough of t 70 that they will ret into tho habit Of moving rapidly and keep ID tho trait after they are older.
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PACKING ENSILAGE
 IMPROVES QUALITY
Tramping Excludes Air and Pre- vents Formation of Acetic
 Acid-Cut Silage Fine.

Packing the ensilage we'll improves 1t. It is the air in the ensilage that spells it, and the more air in it the more acetic acid is formed. This is the acid that makes it sour. The less air the less of the acetic acid and the desirable. The tramping in compact ing the ensilage leaves less room for air and so makes better ensilage. Cutting the ensilage fine makes it pack better. Half to three-quarter inch lengths are the most satisfac- tory.-North Dakota Experiment Sta ton.