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The Washington herald., 1915-12-05

let herself be kissed by a cannibaic
ccossais and c-r-r-r-r-ushcd CONNIE
| ca" she painted. still trying to speak
English. she was SO unhinged- with
Indignation, then it is also business
! to say the price is hundred francs.
| n'est-ce pas?'
Speak French. imbecile," purred
the Princess Olga Karageorgovich. "and
do not speak SO loud"
So the maid continued in her own
swift-flowing tongue:
He says-ugh, le monstre!-says-
that he carries a sword in that bag.
and that he sleeps with it because his
master would rather die than lose 1t.
He says he never. no. never. leaves
it-not at any time. He showed II to
| me-ugh,-so big-and sharp-with
two edgcs-and with a great beryl in
the handle. old and badly cut
it is antique. He kisses me-la. He
c-r-r-r-r-ushes me. CONNIE ca! In the
name of justice l demand a hundred
francs"
Continue" smiled the princess. not
noticing the modest request.
There was no more. except that
they leave hero at daybreak-he did
not name the steamer. Their berths
have been engaged"
Tell Filmi Fared I have news for
him"
The maid bowed herself out in si-
lence. and the princess walked 10 the
window. whence she could SEQ Dick
Anthony striding along the sea front
as IL the whole earth knew he owned
it. She watched him as a snake might
watch a bird until he crossed the
street and disappeared in the hotel.
Her reflections were broken into
or perhaps continued-by the opening
- hnx -na In
self in. with both hands folded in
front of him and his brown eyes fixed
on the floor.
She stepped up to him and took his
arm-led him to a couch-and stood
there facing him, after compelling him
to sit. He sat quite still, except that
one hand stroked his gray-shot beard.
News" he asked. Your messen-
ger said news" He spoke French per-
fectly.
Yes. News. / have the man for
you"
Her young eyes that limited so mucn
deviItry flashed as his old ones could
never do. 81 have the leader. Listen,
Filmi Fared-listen! There is little
time. king. named Alexander. once
gave this man Il sword. Is it not de-
licious? Where are vein Alexan-
dria. nest ce pas? Who named 1t so?
AleNdnueT tne "Teat-lshdhue'. 90
they call him-eh? 1skander. then.
since our plot is laid in Arabic. gave
a sword with a beryl in the hiit to
this mans ancestor. Is that clear
Have you no imagination"
These are great lands-and times
for breeding legends" he remarked.
The princess laughed Have you
one ready made, or must We invent
one?"
81 was searching my memory"
Bah, Let US invent. What Is the
legend Of this Alexander? The legend.
not the truth. He is almost a god. is
he not? TaIl-golden-headed-
fied-served by giant-fearless-
would that description fit him."
I'm popular imagination-yes."
The Washington herald., 1915-12-05
THE SWORD OF ISLANDER
Copyright. 1915.

'Well-my man Is all those things
and more! My man Ia English. and a
rebel-for ] heard him say It! Now
for the legend. though! 1t must be q
prophesy-those always take the pop
ular fancy best. Let us say-Iskander
was to come again-in Alexandra. the
city that he built and named after
himself-he was to como holding q
two-edged sword with a beryl in the
hiIt. given him by some god"
1T sounds like legend-like genuine
legend"
Then start the legend on its
rounds!" exclaimed the princess. with
the air of teacher who has worked
out a small boys problem for him.
'"But-"
1T is time to act, This man. who
can lead II he is made to. has booked
his passage for tomorrow at day
break
"But-"
"Filmi Fared-who is the arch con-
spirator? Who stands more committed
The Washington herald., 1915-12-05

and involved than any other man?
Whose life would be forfeit IL the
English did but suspect his treach-
cry Eh-Filmi Fared? And-and-
wholly a word or two-by n hint
dropped here and there-could send
him-Filmi Fared-to the siN-foot
drop and the hempen rope. to dance
by the neck ON nothing-eh? She VINO
could pour all that good Russian
money through her fingers-and could
pour more-could-ah-h you bet
ter begin your rebellion-Filmi Fared ?
The hour and the man are ready
Russia has paid and waits
Where is your man." demanded the
Egyptian.
Here. In this hotel"
Does he know"
He knows nothing. He is oppor-
tunity. He must be seized. and used!
You must make him prisoner-must
hold him while the legend starts on
its rounds-must show him to others
must compromise him. so that he
dare not go back on you-must force
his hand-and then strike. while the
regiments are fat and the officers play
polo and make love. And-do you hear
me. Filmi Fared:-you must begin to-
night"
That evening when Dick had finish
cd dinner, and had started for the
steamer where his luggage was sup
posed to be all slowed by this time.
Andry set Off to swagger through the
streets and let the ladies look him
over. In lieu of a cane he carried
the precious sword in it's canvas cover
under his arm. and il served as well.
At the place where six streets come
tnUafhnr--where a night Drln-
cipally shadows that hid the unGuess-
able-Andry was hustled Suddenly.
Before he could swing around and
smite for the honor of the clan OF
Anthony. some one slippery had
snatched the sword from underneath
his arm. And before he could raise
an outcry. or summon his wits. sword.
thief. and those who had hustled him
were gone-vanished-sw by
the smelly silences.
Five minutes after Andry's breath
less arrival back at the hotel found
Dick there. too. listening In tight-kept
ginning his uncle with son
and helr--recalling his promise-and
considering his own prHdicament.
For one whole minute lie cursed
himself for having brought the sword
sway-for another he cursed Andry.
Being British, his next move was 10
spring into a cab and hurry to police
headquarters.
The police knew nothing. and cared
less. They found II difficult to show
even a semblance of interest-sIntil
Dick let loose on them n brand OF
wrath that was new in their expert
ence. Then they consented to arrest
the theft possible. Dick. consider
ing advertisements and half a hun
dred other wild expedients. drove sad
ly back to the hotel to think.
1t was the Princess Olga Karageorgo-
vich-pink- -sliprered-her diamonds a-glit-
ter and her divine eyes a-glow in the
shaded corner Of the hotel foyer-ignor-
ing the conventions for the nonce and
calling softly to him from between the
potted palms-who first showed active
sympathy.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-05


Il buy many curios." she told him.
II know many Of these men-and they
know me. I am a known buyer. My
agent knows the ropes. Let me send
for him., and tell him to investigate"
I'D be awfully glad IL you would.
said Dick. wondering how. a woman
could seem SO young and speak SO re-
liantly. and know SO much.
So a Levantine named Henri was
sent for. and dispatched in search.
Very little more than an hour later
he returned. and found Dick pacing
up and down on the walk outside the
hotel: and he knew-though Dick did
not know-that both Of them were
watched through shutters of a first
floor window. He led Dick close up
underneath the window before he
spoke.
"A syndicate of thieves has bought
the sword. sir. from the man who stole
1t. They say they will only deal d.
rect. Will you come at once? II you
will keep at q little distance SO thai
The Washington herald., 1915-12-05

, no one will suspect. 1 will show the
way"
"Andry.' called Dick. and the giant
stepped out of the shadows, nearly
frightening Henri out of his sa1low
SIX in: dumb with terror he glanced up
ward at the window. The shutters
moved a trifie-forward and then back
ward-twice. silently. and Henri lost
his fear. He made no objection then
TO Andry's following Dick.
Following their guide carefully. but
keeping on the side of the street op-
posite to him. Dick and Andry treaded
may side streets until they came at
last to the dingiest, shabbiest part of
Alexandria. Andry and Dick drew
closer. Dick leading. but Andry SO
close behind that no man could have
slipped between.
The guide crossed over at last
grinned in the sickly light of a small
barred window-knocked a drum sig
nal on the panel of a door. ten feet
down 4 narrow passage-put his foot
inside the door directly 1t was opened
and beckoned Dick.
Let me go nrst"" swore Andry
thrusting himself past, heaving the
Levantine TO one side and rushing in.
All he found was a pitch dark passage
and an old hag. nearly blind, who
a
him trembling and muttering.
It's all right. Mr.. Dick" he called.
And then he started. to find Dick be-
side him. He WINGED as Dick grabbed
his arm.
You impudent ass! The only man
who dare take my wind is a better
man. Get to your place behind.'
He flung Andry by the taut-wrench-
ed muscles back and out through the
~
on alone down the unlit passage.
Dick took no notice of him when the
giant brought up to him, breathing hard.
at another door.
The Levantine made more signals. and
that door opened. too. The haE drop
ped out of the procession. and they
went on in utter darkness-left, right,
right. left-the guide calling out d.
rections from behind and striking
occasional matches to assure himself
Finally Dick paused at a narrow door
way on his right. that gaped blacker
than the rest had done.
That's right. sir" the guide called:
straight In there!"
Dick went ahead. and Andry follow
ed close behind him. Suddenly the
door closed on them-sliding in grooves.
not swung-and they heard some kind
of bolt so home with a well-oiled
click. They were shut in. tight. In
biackness of which they could sense
the narrow limits. There was neither
light nor ventilation.
Then both men heard something, and
stood listening in silence. There were
notes.-the low. steady hum Of hun
dred voices-in a room beyond. Dick
felt his way along the baked brick
wall. He felt up and down for a
latch or lock. or keyholc. and found
none. SO he strode across the little
room from wall to wall to measure II.
There were ten clear feet Of floor
space.
Lie down. Andry-on your back
feet against that wall-head toward
this other door-that's it,"
Andry obeyed. unquestioningly. Then
Dick laid his own strength down in
The Washington herald., 1915-12-05

asked him. with a smile that won his
heart.
Mono. leddy-na-na! We're gaun'
tac Alexandria. on hetrain the nicht."
She smiled again and left him feel
ing as IL the Sphinx had grown young
again and had laid siege to him.
And that evening as he stood on the
station platform outside Dicks re-
served compartment. he pointed out
the princess and her little rerinue
fussing on to the train.
she's a vera fine wumman, sir
vera fine!" he assured Dick. with an
air of confidence. Name, sir? Her
names the Princess Krakatchousti-
wich. She's 7French. From France"
a
No woman went in or out Of the Hotel
Tewfik Pasha without the benefit OF An
dry's notice. and there was one he par
ticularly favored: she had round. brown
eyes. and a dainty ankle. and she spoke
80 little English that he had to repeat
things over and over again.
IF ii is the business of maid to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28
Mrs. A91stS Aben6sokh

Ten children. thirty-seven grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren will
gather today at the home of William
Abendorth 2T23 Ohio street, TO help Mrs.
Augusta Abendroth celebrate her seven
ty-eighth birthday Mrs Abendroth is
one OF the pioneer women OF Omaha She
came here thirty-five years ago from
West Prussia, Germany. with her hus
band and children. but her husband died
four months after reaching Omaha and
on her shoulders has fallen the burden OF
raising large family In land then new
TO her. OF the ten children who will be OF
the celebration today are Charles, August,
Fritz and william. and Mrs. Amelia
Marsh, Mrs. Tillie Kossack and Mrs.
Augusta Pennimann.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28
Send Cut Flowers
by Parcel Post Now

Cut flowers are now being shipped by
parcel post in considerable quantities by
Omaha florists. Chief Ed Hoag of the
parcel post department at the local post
office says that an average of about a
dozen packages of store posies are put
IN the mails here each day. The parcel
pest charges are quite small. running
from cents up. The mails offer an in.
expensive way Of delivering floral pur-
chases TO persons on mail routes and In
other towns near Omaha Such packages
are marked fragile" and ''perishable,"
and are given special attention by the
postal authorities
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28
Millionaire Kids
Brought Before
Juvenile Court

Ray Donovan and Everett Rookstool,
the 16-year-old millionaire kids of a
day." who spent $50 in high living in a
two days trip to st. Joseph. Mo. re-
court.
Testimony was TO the effect that
Donovan took $50 belonging to his sistNt'
week ago Thursday. and that the pair
went to st. Joseph. where for two days
they lived like millionaires."
They had but SO remaining when their
career was brought TO a close two days
later. The money went for lodging in an
expensive hotel, tips to servants, high
priced neckwear, gloves and other neces-
stiles OF men Of the world, 1t was said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28
MASONIC SERVICES FOR
CAPTAIN MERCER TODAY

The funeral Of Captain John ]. Mercer,
war veteran, pioneer and prominent Ma
son. who died Thursday. will be held sun
day afternoon at o'clock from the Ma
sonic temple, with fun Masonic cere-
monies.
Past Grand Master Samuel P. Davidson
will conduct the service. which will be
under the joint auspices OF the Nebraska
grand lodge, OF which Captain Mercer was
a past grand master. and Capitol lodge
No. 3, OF which he was a member az the
time of his death. Pallbearers will be
Aasons and friends personally selected
by the deceased
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28

MAHA folks are faring very
we'll at the theater this winter,
when a comparison is made
with other cities similarly sit
uated but not so we'll favored.
While the number of nttrac-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28
CRAWFORD TURNS OVER
TO COUNTY SURPLUS FEES

County Judge Crawford has turned into
the Dc dgiAs county treasury Ss.S47 surplus
Tees which accumulated during his two
year term. which ended In 1914
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28

Cook. refuses to live with him, bsoausa.
she says, she does not love him, has
brought suit for divorce. He asks thaA
the custody OF 4-year-old daughter 10
given 20 both parents. Cook has taught
school in Washington county. at Aurora
and I'm Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28

Offering with their impeWonation OF THE
Actor and the italian" THE Fall of
Mammon," an intense indictment of the
money craze and also treatise on the
patent medicine evil will be the photo
play feature. A laugh-provolSing Key
stone comedy will be exhibited between
each vaudeville performance.
.
Four Frohman features are offered by
Manager Schlank at the Hipp theater
this week, each change of film master
piece beig presented either by Daniel
or Charles Frohman. AS a special offer
ing for today only. .he powerful dom
este drama, Aftermath" will be
shown. with Virginia Pearson and owen
Moore in the chief roles. Cyrus Town
send Brady's sterling story OF unique
rivalry, The Better Man" will be Of
fered Monday and Tuesday with William
Courtleigh. a Frohman favorite. heading
a strong company. David Harum," a
popular success both in book form and
on the stage, is now presented in films,
30 that the public may enjoy the famous
story for a dime. 1t will be shown We'd
nesday and Thursday az paramount
production. with William II. Crane ia the
title role, in which he has delighted
thousands over the footlights THE
Love Route" romance Of ranch and
railroad adventures by Edward Peple, Is
the bill for Friday and Saturday,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28
Teacher Says Wife
Does Not Love Him

Ernest l.. Cook a school teacher who
alleges that his WIFE Elsie Christene
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-02
AS THE TALLAHASSEE POLITICAL
DECREED, so 1T is.

Conganan ana8aa1ad - voluntary F'Fs-
hands Of
hish offices within ne s
81 district
circulate through the
announcement e hs candidacy
he had Withdrawn
Tallahassee political caucus ana
Mt hehoe
tbat he wflb surprise
vin = Z expected that cephus + WI
deree by the caucus
Third conversational district ina
dng within the district who
despite the nominations mace
bY ths IN
senator n lindsey %
Of polite
win the eerity 90 oppose
ths candidate ne Thira eonss
district swallow the
this The Journal eonsratuae
Candidate kehoe The Journal
win state that both derry attending Tallahassee
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-02
To the Merchants and Business
Men Of Escambia County
Other Than Liquor Dealers:

An appeal IS being made for your ndulgent consid
Grafton Of business that su btracts from yours
From the Liquor Traffic $40 people derive their s,,
port Which should catch your ear-those 646 VIII
brand this prohibition election as nopportune or some
10000 citizens who would be better were the liquor a
hc expelled from county?
How many customers have you who would be be.
ter of and whose families would be better off, il th;
traffic were ended?
The citizens Of Escambi County must contribute
yearly upwards Of half mi lion dollars to supoor, ,bes
$40 people.
Which would be the most useful and productive *
pendure-this investment in drink or an investment IN
the necessaries and comforts of life such as YOU sell?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-02

hiners Zoe the country reads mork Na
could have some roads thrauahout "a
Gambia for Which we woula NOT haze
o. apologize. as the situation stands
today the money which the county has
20 spend on roads VIII not begin 10
keep the present amount 90 roads ln
shape. much less permit the commits.
stonera q build any of the large
amount u MILEAGE ~ new roads which
are very necessary the dintrtcta
throughout the south which are build
ink AZ fastest and With the best class
% settlers are those wnicn are Inn
proving their roads. there il no enc
ciaas q Improvement which viii prove
such an Investment a. wih good reads
and the sooner the building AZ good
roads Il pat en- an economical. aya-
tematic basis IL this county. the soon
er vii We reap ire benefits thereof.
and the one thing AZ present absolutely
necessary for iris Work Is some mod
ern read machinery.
". IA UpP.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-02
GOOD GAME At
MAXENT PARK
FLoRALA PLAYERS WILL sc
HERE TO-DAY AND EN.LEA.
GUERs WILL Sc LINED UP FoR
The GAME.

Southern Lcaguers VFll appear
H the Uniform of the Fi8rala team az
NaNent park today, for the gam.
which Wiil he played by the best 70 lo-
esl players. and the Indications are
that me contest viii be- Interesting and
exciting
Ross Helms viii twirl for the VIZ
tore and Manning and Daily will he
among the visiting players.
For The locals Baisaen Wil assist a.
the ritch.rg. emo among those Ia the
Pensacola uniform viii be Grift.a.
A4ies - end ]. Grshanl. Mcintosh.
Aneein. Gibson Bombay ana other
Well-knuwn local stars
THE street railway company an
nounces that d will put on an fn-
creased car service. and the granspor-
tstion question will not be q hard one
80 overcome.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-02
VoX POPULI.
INFORMATION AsouT
The LILLIAN FERRY ROAD
J AAaAaoA44e4aeee

Editor Pensacola journal
The follow ms Information gathered
by me from reliable sources. concern
ing the road from MftNlew 60 the
EagamEm County end Of the LILLIAN
Ferry. may Boz 81 ingeres, e. some - /
your readers /
III the first place So must 90 un0er- 1
stood that this road "a almost eAcfu- 4
County residents and Allows them A
highway whereby they may get their
produce into Pensacola and also at
tording them an opportunity 20 %
their shopping here.
This road has been 4 bone % con-
tention Tor a long while, the princf-
pal objection 10 IL has been that n this
road ie put in such shape that il viii
be pasHable then the farmers from
Baldwin County will come over here
Ia such numbers and cell their pro-
duee a. such reduced prices that our
Eseambis County farmers wlil Sc un-
able 90 make q living. the Baldwin
| County farmer Il coming over 81 pres
ent, and Is travelling 40 10 50 miles Qua
81 hls way Tn order O. sell his products
here and the amount ne hrfnRs serves
v taA BUTTS Na#FM EA# l8#tW the prices TO N
f considerable extent. 10 this nee read
were put ln shape h IL true that the
number of farmers from Baldwin
4 County would he Increased and - such
an end that Il would ray wholesale
produce merchants % buy from them
and ship ~ car load lots Is the north
ard east and this would prove 10 he
one 81 the greatest blessings that
.
locality. FOR just as soon a. Ne are
able e ship in car lots with any de-
gree - regularity then Uia our mar.
ket.ns problems be practically 81.
tiled
ON the other hand there IL anofh-
err Ners important phase to the prnBo-
sition. and that IL the benefit 20 the
merchants 20 Pensacola. today eth an
Our round -shout routes nom Baldwin
County Be- 81 safe te make tire state
menf that there la AZ leaat SIS a0e Cd
spent bg the farmers from Baldwin
County lei the City ~ Pensacola and
from ere best of sources . unaerstana
thar fhls amount Mouid be good aea
mere than doubled u me road frou
Mlllview 60 Lillian Ferry vas pot IL
share
, The read from here to Mnlaew
nf present Tor the Baldwin COUNTY
farmer tire road from MllKfsu 10 80
, very e eut out hut there are tao "a,
places which Will have e - filled
tbs Vii cost accordine e competed
parties in TIRE nfighhorhood ~ 81
4o8aa. however hy setting permission
from owners - the adjacent property
6 detuur can - made IN each case. a
practically mo EXPENSE which vii max
the read fn g travel. IN fact this a.
$ tour an have rs be wade II ue ar
. ta have The use - iris road IN ths nea
r fItu#c AZ the cnunft "a not "a Hhar
financially o. maze ths fis Ga to
ist - the orig na4 survee
n ne bad anftaInR nke modern naa