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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-08-06

at 1t she saw face thrust out-a face
upturned towards her.
''Roleau!" she exclaimed. "Can 1t
be possible? Roieau, help mel" Kitty
extended her arms appealingly. 81 am
a prisoner here-they have locked me
in-there is no way out. Help mel"
Roleau's own presence in the palace
she did not at the moment undertake
to explain. AS matter of fact. he
had but that day come in from the
camp of the banditti, where he had
been detained.
wait" he cried. 81 will show you"
An iron grating, with the stairs of
a fire escape, led down directly in
front of Roleau's window. He came
out upon this, braced his legs across,
and back under the rail, and held out
his mighty arms.
Jump" he cried; cit is safe"
An instant later she was on the iron
grating and into the window, and Ro-
leau, gaunt, unshaven, smiling, her
friend and rescuer, had led her to the
door
Come" he said, and without paus-
ing for any discussion, he hurried out,
she following.
at is late, Roleau," whispered Kitty
back to him. lit is eleven o'clock.
The king goes to the great ball at
midnight. Hurry. I must be there.
Quick!"
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AStory Of Mystery and Adventure
By EMERSON TIOUGH M
From the Scenario By ~
GRACE CUNARD s sgass,1cssgx,zz2gs%ss,
COoXI2hGHT III 6I
Mf2lGHTH. HHTZEZISQX

dispose your majesty wholly to the
good of his people?"
Precisely. It is as I would have
said 1t, mademoiselle. You Americans
are extraordinary"
Kitty took from his hand the broken
bit of metal and regarded it thought
fully,
81 thank you more than I can tell,
your majesty" said she, soberly. 1t
shall be my mission to find out for
your people the uncompleted message
of this coin"
A silver bell sounded afar in the
hall, announcing the approach of a
servant. An official of the palace en-
tered and stood motionless near the
door.
What then, Andreas?"
"The Count Frederick of Gretzhof-
fen; the Count Sachio of Grahaffen."
Let them enter, Andreas."
Both gentlemen bowed deeply as
they entered and each kissed the
royal hand respectfully. Kitty 1g-
nored Count Sachio and bowed but
coldly to Count Frederick.
Count Frederick, in whose mind
seemed to linger but scant remem-
brance of any unpleasant scenes in
which he had figured, smiled now. and
after the American fashion, as he
fancied, held out his hand.
Kitty could not refuse it. Quickly
she shifted the broken bit of coin
from her right hand to her left
quickly, but not so quickly as to es-
cape the keen eyes of the man who
faced her now.
Count Sachio, you are welcome
from your kingdom to ours. I believe
you have never heard of the young
American of distinction who has come
among us of late-you have not metz"
Kitty looked calmly at the count
and made no reply.
pas encore, votre majestic" replied
Sachio in the common language used
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the world who wished him 10 cri.x
wine. Why? Who was that person.
Might it not be this man here-Count
Frederick-the man whom really NJ
feared? If so, would not feigned m
toxication serve well to discover the
others nature?
Reasoning thus, King Michael with
small exertion of histrionic art man.
aged to give an excellent imitation to
his friend of monarch far gone in
wine. Frederick, pleading fatigue and
thirst, piled him farther, and Michael
apparently yielded, using still such
arts as served him for the time be-
ing.
When, not too loLg before the ap-
pointed hour of midnight, Frederick
left the palace, he left behind him as
he was assured, monarch hopelessly
fuddled.
So the lights famed on at all the
windows of the Winter palace.
Suddenly the music broke. crashed
and swept into the national air. A
murmur went about! The king! The
dancers FASTENED back to the sides
Of the room. ALI eyes turned toward
the great entrance.
Under the festooned flags. escort
ed by his uniformed officers, himself
wearing all his decorations and CARRIED
as a king should be, there appeared
King Michael of Gretzhoffen.
The hour of midnight struck. The
eyes of more than one man on the
great dancing fioor-including those
of Count Frederick of Gretzhoffen-
looked at the king amazed. Here was
no staggering monarch, maudlin in his
cups, come to make spectacle OF
himself before his people. No, he
walked straight as any. And behind
shouts Of derision, but something or
welcome, of condolences pitiful ex-
preston Of people willing yet long
er to endure king.
At the kings side, her hand on his
arm, there walked the figure of tall
and beautiful woman, arrayed-as
were all those others present-in q
costume Of black and white-a tall
young woman whom not many of those
present recognized. A few passed the
word, "The Americana"
The music of the royal anthem
ceased. An instant and the orchestra
broke out once more in the sensuous
strains of a southern waltz. King
Michael as yet did not dance, but he
gave word that the ball should pro-
coed. A uniformed officer of the court
now approached Count Frederick as
he stood not far removed from the
royal presence.
Monsieur, the count, said he de-
ferentially, II have had for some
hours in my possession this package
which I have not opened. 1t is marked
to be presented to his majesty 1T mid
night here. Do you think 1t should be
delivered?"
Even as they spoke the king him.
self, accompanied, in accordance with
his request, by the young woman who
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CHAPTER XII.
Before the Ball.


In her hotel, albeit something of
subject of gossip, as she herself could
not but know, Kitty felt herself at
least safe from any such occurrences
as of ate had been her lot. Roleau
still was missing.
1t was the morning of the great
black and white ball when Kitty, her
gown finally in her own possession,
stood before the tall mirror in her
rooms to give it its final proving.
The case on her dressing table now
held but a few simple rings and
brooches, trif1ing things which had
been given her or which from time
to time she had purchased for her
self
The only thing of value which lay
apon the table was something which
she most wished to conceal, and not
to display. The broken coin-how
could she make sure that it would be
safe?
Kitty swiftly conceived plan which
she fancied would afford greater safe
ty for the cherished coin. There was
at hand no machinery of ceremony,
even had she been familiar with 1t.
"The simplest way is the BEST" said
she to herself, her lips compressed.
She sat at her desk and inclosed
the broken coin in double sheet of
paper. Upon one sheet she wrote
these few words:
"Your Majesty, the young American
woman so honored with this gift asks
its safekeeping for a little time
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Prisoner.

a Prisoner.
Having dispatched her messages,
Kitty Gray sat alone once more in her
room. There came to her mind once
more the reflection that now she had
not even one portion Of the broken
coin. AS to that which had gone to
the king, she felt fairly sure that she
might regain it. AS to that which had
been taken from her by force by Count
Frederick, she was far as ever from
it's possession.
"The SIMPLEST way is the best" said
she once more. "Ill go back there
again.
81 was not so fortunate as to find
monsieur the count at home before"
met her at the door.
Monsieur the count has gone out
but now"
A sudden resolution came 90 Kittys
mind even as a sudden flush came to
her cheek.
$50? Then I will wait his coming.
If you please, the apartments of mon
sieur the count"
The man left her, and she closed the
door. An instant later she was at work
turning over the articles on the
dresser, peering here and there, look
ing this way and that-and unsuccess-
fully.
But meantime the attendant who
had left her, anxious to be Of service
to his master, sent out posthaste to
summon Count Frederick to his re-
turn. He met the count himself, and
yet another attendant, upon the point
of entering the palace. The newcomer
was talking to the count excited!y.
"Excellency, I tell you the woman
is outwitting you. She sent her half
the coin this very mornins-sent 1t to
the king by special messenger. l saw
it felt it in the envelope, l am sure.
There is some plot afoct. And l
brought the news as soon as possible,
but have searched for yoa long"
Come" said Frederick, and he
fastened the more when he met the
messenger advising him of Kitty's
presence in the palace.
Her search still Lncompleted, Kitty
heard footsteps approaching, and
turned desperately like some trapped
animal. There was no escape-the
narrow window, as she knew, was two
stories above che court below. And
even as she stepped to the door she
met there the smiling, sardonic face
of Count Frederick himself.
The honor is mine, mademoiselle!"
said he with icy politeness. True,
had not expected you"
Shamefaced, confused, for once I'M
able to make any explanation, Kitty
could but stand and stare at him. An
instant later she heard the click OF the
lock and the passing of footsteps in
the hall once more. She was alone!
She was prisoner!
She sat alone, helpless, unanswered
in spite of her pounding on the door,
her cries for help, until she was utter
ly weary-until the shades of night
came.
Sn0 lOOheu dL uST WdlCu. luC HooA
was approaching eleven. The great
black and white ball was now In prog
ress at the winter palace across the
city
She went to the window and looked
cut into the night. All the court was
dark-save one window directly below
her on the opposite side, fifteen feet
below, ten feet across the narrow
courtway. Even as she looked down
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Ballroom.

The Ballroom.
In his own apartments that evening
Michael the king had passed the time
in somewhat preoccupied fashion. Left
alone, and hence unhappy in his coun-
sells, he welcomed the announcement
Of the chamberlain who advised him
Of the presence of the Count Sachio of
Grahaffen, who wished to pay his COM
pliments to the king.
Come then, my dear count" said
Michael to him "You are very well
come at this hour You will have a
glass Of our own vintage-I have
cask of Lucoyen which is quite worth
while"
with all my heart" said Count
Sachio.
The attendant removed the cork
from the bottle reverently, poured
slowly, gently, the amber fluid into
the tall glasses upon the table. 1t was
at that moment that King Michael be-
thought him of certain message
handed to him but left until now un-
opened. He frowned as he looked at
the word, irreverent when addressed
to royalty, and urging haste. Elm
portant' Is it so? What shall l do,
my dear count? Throw it away?"
Count Sachio cast glance upon the
inscription.
your majesty" said he, cit is in
the hand of a lady. By no means
throw away any letter a woman
writes to you-and by no means write
one yourself. Am 1 not good coun-
sel?"
Smiling, King Michael broke open the
small hotel seal, frowning as he did so
at what seemed to him undue familiar
ity on the part of someone. he knew
not who. But as his eyes ran over
the few lines of the message his ex-
preston suddenly changed. The words
remained deeply written on his mind.
Your majesty young Ameri-
can drink no wine."
Count Sachio looked on respectfully,
his glass arrested, naturally venturing
no comment King Michael made no
effort to turn the conversation. He
left his wine untasted!
Indeed, our people also are grow
ing in audacity," went on Count Sachio
presently. "But l pledge your maj
esty a long and happy reign" He
raised his glass and waited.
Drink heartily, good Count Sachio,"
said King Michael. "As for myself, /
have dined but lately, as said. The
doctors say dreadful things to me.
You excuse me-"
He had poured but a small portion
in his own glass, and raised his hand
against more.
Sachio was obliged to- admit TO
Count Frederick, whom low he early
sought, that he doubted the full sue
cess of his errand.
Leave him then to me-" ex-
claimed Frederick-''he never fails to
do as / ask Make ready for the ball
time presses now. I myself will
hasten to see the king before he leaves
for the winter palace"
Frederick, making urgent excuses
now to enter the apartments of the
king after his arrival, found the mon
arch in the same apartment, stolidly
regarding the now empty bottle of
wine.
A certain idea came to the brain
of Michael, the king, as he now &C
knowledged the visit of Count Fred
erick at SO late an hour. IL this
message had warned him not to drink
wine-then there must be someone in
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She Heard Frederick Calling TO Ftis
Servants.
had entered with him, approached
Count Frederick. He raised hand to
beckon to the official.
Your majesty" whispered Kitty
Gray, that is the package which /
myself sent you this morning-take Ii
quickly marked it for you at mid
night"
Shall l open it for your majesty"
Count Frederick bent forward polite
ly.
NO" said Michael. Il know the
one who sent it.. Let herself open IL
now"
Kitty broke the simple seal upon
the plain envelope in which she had
enclosed the coin that morning. She
smiled at Michael radiantly now, and
at Count Frederick, though not 10
dainty.
The dance swept on, the crash OF
reed and brass filling the arched dome
of the great salon. In through the
great doors came the cries of those
not splendidly CARRIED, those who
stood without the palace-"Long live
the king!"
But the king stood curiously regard
ing the change in expression which
he saw on the face OF the young
American.
well, then, mademoiselle?" said he
ITO BE coNTINUEDl
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at court with strangers present. mot
yet" His face flushed deeply as he
lied.
"Ah, very we'll, then it is time. At
the ball perhaps we shall all be pres
ent. Mademoiselle, your invitation
shall come from us duly"
Kitty took this to be her dismissal,
and with deep thanks and the best
curtsy she could muster, bowed her
self from the room, after to be es-
corted by grave official to her car.
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman finds in
a curio shop halt of broken coin, the
9nutilated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
OF her MANAGING editor. to go to the prin-
cipalty Of GretZhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
toliowed, and on arrival in GretZhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
or the broken coin begin.
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22
$4,000 Needed.

In last effort to complete the
amount needed to finance the Arkansas
exhibit at the Panama Pacific Expo
sition, the commission in charge of the
exhibit has decided to conduct a state
wide campaign for the purpose of sell
ing the aluminium medals made last
year to raise money for the exhibit
A. W Parke and Clio Harper will con
duct the sale Clubs. schools, societies
and individuals in all parts of the state
will be asked to help in the selling of
the 40, 600 medals at 81 each
Commissioner General Holenberg is
confident that the sale will net enough
to insure the conducting of the exhibit
Approximately SIS, 900 of the $50. 600
needed has already been given or
pledged. The commission could use to
advantage more than the $50. 600 and it
il hoped through the sale of the medals
to secure enough funds to maintain the
exhibit in way creditable to the state.
The medals are made of aluminium
manufactured from the bauxite pro-
duced in Arkansas Each is the size
of silver dollar and has stamped upon
each side the purpose for which it is
sold. The medals were purchased sew
lsl months ago TO be sold to tnsTsa
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22
School Notes
BY IL. NJ. r.

Mr.. Barnett gave Miss Patients ag-
riculture class 25c for the first SC worth
of radishes they produced in their gar
den They also have cabbage plants to
sell
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The seventh annual meeting of the
5. f. A. /. A. \. was held at College
Station Friday. April 10th. The con
testants from Our school nd exceeding
l. well.
Mis- Molne Dante, eur voice contest
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22
Meeting of Presbytery.

Az important meeting is close a
hand The Pine Efeff rresbytery will
rect il this city Tuesday, April p,
at 80 y. m The meeting viii be held
in the Presby terrain church n the
corner of pettieerd and School streets
The opening sermon Will be delivered
10y Rev. T. Ii Holt. the retiring Mod
orator After the sermon the organi-
1ation Of the Pre,hytery will take place
by the election Of Moderator and Z
Readng Clerk.
After the opening exercises on the
first evening there viii De on each day
a morning. an afternoon. and an even
lag session. all Of which viii be open 10
the public. ard n. a-c most cordially
invited to attend There Viii be devo-
tioual and popular meetings in the IN
terest Of home AMI foreign missions
On the evening Of the 18th, beginning
at Is. Iaymeu meeting will be
held This meeting will be led ~ rul-
Ing elder Y. q. Alexander of the FIRST
Church, Pine Bluff See program for
this meeting in this ISSUE of The News.
In addition to the several commission
ers who will represent the churches of
the Preshytcry several other laymen
are expected L. attend this meeting
This j. to Toe meeting especially for
laymen. to which the laymen of other
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22
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watch IT.
That you VIII not point out the town :
detects to strangers nor IAN 70 point
them out to neighhor.
That you will keep your premises
cleaned up and Your buildings repaired
as a matter of both pride and profit
That YOU will hrag about this town
20 much that you will have to work fer
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The Dermott news., 1915-04-22
Covenant to Prosecute.

General orders have been issued 10y
the United States department Of juctice
instructug federal district attorneys To
bring prosecutions against persons
guilty Of taking government property
from arr,o,tss and state Guard store
houses. The orders are direct result
II /. said. of thefts from STATE
Guard armories in Arkansas.
Several month, age when a Faulkner
county posse was pursuing Conway
man charged with murder of an officer,
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22

In response to orders recently issued,
the captains ami first and second lieu
tenants of all the military companies
in the state will go to Fort Logan II.
Roots on May 3rd to take examinations
to determine their fitness to maintain
their rank and whether or not they are
eligible to promotion The officers of
the Darmott company, who are includ=
ed in the order, are Capt. W ;. Dan
,ei, First Lieut.. ". f Owens ami
Second Lieut. j. F. Delaney
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22

Typewriter circular letters have re
Gently been circulated throughout this
section. especially among the colored
people. assuring them Very confidential
ly that cotton is going to l5c this fall,
and urging them to grow more. The
cat jumps out of the bag at the close
of the letter, when special bargain =
in cottonseed is offered People who
think twice will hardly allow them
selves to be fooled by a fake Of this
kind Unless the cotton acreage Is
substantially redu eel cotton will more
likely go to five cents this fall, and
those who are depending solely on 4
cotton crop will be IN even a worse
plight next year than they were last.
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22

Much interest is being manifested in
the approaching chautauqua, which, as
announced in last week paper, is to
be held in Dermott in June There
will be a whole week Of strictly high
class entertainment, the course being
the same that will be given in Little
Rock and Hot Springs. An active
campaign Of advertising in the neigh
boring towns will probably be begun
soon, and will doubtless result IN the
brining Of hundreds of visitors to Der,
mott for that week. Aside from the
enjoyment and educational benefit to
b. derived from such course it will
be the best kind OF an advertisement
for our town. Watch Dermott Grow
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22

H r Downey ana J. /. Sparks.
with the last issue Of the Desha County
News. surrendered their lease of that
paper to Messrs. II. ? Babb and Jas
J. Forbes9, who Immediately assume
the management with the promise that
they are going to put McGehee on the
map in the newspaper world Messrs.
Downey and Sparks announce their in
tenton of continuing business in Me
Gehae
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22
Dermott, which notice shall be in the
following form:
INpRnXEMENT NOTICE.


All property owners within Sewer
Improvement District No of the City
of Dermott, Arkansas. are hereby
notified that petition has been filed
with the City Clerk of the said City of
Dermott purporting to be signed by
majority in value of the owners of real
property within said District, which
petition prays that the Improvement
be made, and the costs thereof be
assessed and charged upon the real
property situated within said district
Now, therefore, all property owners
within said district are advised that
the SAID petition will be heard at the
meeting Of the City Council to be held
at the hour Of O clock on the Bird day
Of NAV. 1918, and that at said meeting
said council VIII determine whether or
not those signing same constitute the
majority in vaiue of such owners of
real property. and at SAID meeting
al owners of real property within said
district will be heard upon the question
l-l5-2t ! f DELANEY,
CITY Clerk.
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22

the exhibit A few were sold but the
effort was not widespread and the sale
soon stopped Later the funds to start
the project were secured on notes
signed by business men of the state.
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22

Several very acceptable showers have
fallen the last day or two, and came
just when badly needed BY the crops,
which so far are in fine shape. Cotton
and corn are coming up, and there is a
gratifying air of industry and optimism
among the negroes who are busy clear
ing out the fence corners and low
places
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22
What Insects Do.

They annoy you, they spread disease,
damage plants. vegetables, shrubbery,
chickens, hogs dogs, cattle and horses
1t takes but little of Ross Dead
Quick" Spray to kill every insect on
your premises 1t is the improved dis
infectant Use it in your home.
Sold in Dermott by Henry Bordeaux
The Dermott news., 1915-04-22

Lawn Mowers. Grass Catchers
Orr lldwc Co.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-29
Your Money
What the Bankers Say You Can Save
BY JOHN n. oskisoN

thousand dollars or more, At the
end OF the seventh year you Will
buy another $1,000 mortgage paying
six per cent,
In IS years you will have $4,000
invested in six per cent mortgages
and sT6lS5 In the savings bank.
Three years later. you'll have si7,'
900 in mort cages aud s7Ts.22 in the
savings bank. and your income from
mort cages and the bank will be sl..
O5l % a year. or ss0.2i a week.
Suppose you were in q position TO
set aside s. week for every child
Of your family. beginning when the
boy Was ready 10 so into business
or the girl TO get married. each
would have . snug little fortune TO
help along.
Making such calculations and
plans IL fascinating work. Garry
ing them into practice Is not so
easy. To judge by results in this
country. as reported by experienced
savings bank men. regular saving
is very hard.
II will be made easier BY keeping
In front OF you some such table OF
possible results as the Bankers as
ISOLATION has worked AIT.