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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-07-07
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1915-07-07

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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-03-03

let her weave her nets, Dig her FITS
The day would come. and II was nc.
far distant. when she would find that
the mild eyed mongocse was just IA
deadly as the cobra, and far mere
cunning.
The heads of the Black Hundrc1
must be destroyed. Those were the
or,'ers. What good to denounce them,
TO send them to a prison from which,
with the aid of money and tremen.
dous secret political pull. they might
readily find their way out? They must
be exterminated, as one kills off the
poisonous plague rats of the Orient,
A woman? In the law of reprisal
there was no sex.
Shortly after the telephone episode
(Which rather puzzled the princess)
she received wire from Braine, which
announced the fact that Florence and
five had escaped and were coming to
New York on train No. %, and adj
vised her to meet the train en- route.
She had to fly about to do it.
When Captain Bannock released
Braine, he had been in no enviable
frame of mind. Tricked. fooled by the
girl, whose mind was as unclouded as
his own She had succeeded in bribing
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show all manner of effusiveness Just
keep your head and play the game"
She lied about you to me-"
mo matter"
90" cried the princess She seized
Florence in wild embrace. She was
an inimitable actress, and Norton
could not help admiring her. Your
butler telephoned me. | ran to the
first train out. And here you are,
back safe and sound! 1t is wonderful.
Tell me all about it. What an adven-
ture! And, good heavens, Mr. Nor
ton, where did you get those clothes?
Did you find her and rescue her? What
a newspaper story you'll be able to
make out Of it all! Now, tell me just
what happened" She sat down on
the arm of Florence's chair. The girl
had steeled her nerves against the
touch Of her. And yet she was beauti-
full! How could any one SO beautiful
be wicked?
well, 1t began like this" said Flor
ence; and she described her adven-
lures. emitting, to be sure, Braine's
part in 1t.
She had reached that part where
they had been rescued by Captain Ban
mock when a laundering. grinding
,, crash struck the words from her lips.
The three Of them we're flung violent
ly to one side of the car amid splinter.
ing wood thinking glass. and the shrek
Of steel against steel. A low vail Of
horror rose and died away as the car
careened over ON its side. The three
were rendered unconscious and were
huddled together on the floor. under
the uprooted chairs.
Vroon had escaped with only slight
cut on the hand from flying glass. He
climbed over the chairs and passen-
gers with a single object in view. He
saw that all three he was interested
in were insensible. He quickly exam
ined them and saw that they had not
received serious injuries. He had but
little time. The princess and Norton
would have to take their chance with
the other passengers. Resolutely he
stopped and lifted Florence in his
arms and crawled out of the car with
her. II was a difficult task, but he
managed it. Outside in the confusion,
no one paid any attention to him. So
he threw the unconscious girl over
his shoulder and staggered on toward
the road.
II was fortunate that the accident
had occurred where it did Five miles
beyond was the station marked for the
arrest of Norton as an abductor and
the taking in charge of Florence as a
rebelllous girl who had run away from
her parents. II he could reach the
Swede's hut, where his confederates
were in waiting, the game was his.
After struggling along for half an
hour carriage was spied by Vroon,
and he hailed 1t when 1t reached his
side.
What's the trouble. mister?" asked
the farmer.
"A wreck on the railroad. My daugh-
ter is badly hurt. l must take her to
hs nearest village. How far 10 IT.
! About three miles."
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You're the man who had me shang-
haied. The voice is enough"
Very good That's what l wished
to know. That's your death warrant.
Well do it like they used to do it at
the old Academy; tie you to the rail-
road track. We shall not hurt you
at all. If some engine runs over you
heaven Is witness we did not guide
the engine. Remember the story of
the boy and the cat?" with sinister ami
ability. THE boy said he wasn't pull
ling the cats tail, he was only holding
it; the cat did the pulling. Bring him
along men. Time is precious, and We
have a good deal to do before night
settles down. Come on with him. The
track Is only a short distance"
Jim, JIM" cried Florence In an
guish.
Never you mind. girl; they're only
bluffing. They won't dare"
You think so?" said Vroon. wait
and see." He turned upon Florence.
He is your lover. Do you wish him
to die?"
"No. no."
I'VE promise to give him his free
dom twelve hours from now on condi.
ton that you tell where that money
is"
"Florence!" warned Norton.
Vroon struck him on the mouth.
BE silent, you scum!"
1T Is In the chest Jones, the butler.
threw into the sound" she said brave
ly. And SO 1t might be, for all she
knew.
vroon laughed. 1--WE know about
where that is"
Florence, say nothing on my &C
count. They are not the kind Of men
who keep their word"
"Eh?" snarled Vroon. We'll see
about that" He glanced at his watch.
in half an hour the freight comes
along. 1t may become stalled at the
wreck But it will serve"
Norton knew very well that IL need
said must they would not hesitate to
execute a melodramatic plan of this
character. It was the way of the Slav;
they had to make crime abnormal in
order to enjoy 1t. They could very
well have knocked him on the head
then and there and have done with
him. But the time used in conveying
him to the railroad might prove his
salvation. Nearly four hours had
passed since the sending Of the tele-
gram to Jones.
They bound Florence and left her
seated In the chair. As soon as they
were gone she rolled to the door. She
was able to right herself to her knees.
and after Q torturous hve minutes
reached the fireplace. She burnt her
hands and wrists. but the hlass was
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-03-03

that something very unusual had hap
pened to these two.
The Pullman conductor was not es-
pecially polite: but money was money,
and tho stockholders, waiting for their
dividends, made it impossible for him
to reject 1t. The regular conductor
paid them no more attention than to
grumble over changing $40 bill.
So, while these two we're hurrying
on to New York, the plotters were
hurrying east to meet them. The two
trains met and stopped at the same
station about eighty miles from New
York. The princess, accompanied by
vrcon, who kept well in the back
ground. entered the car occupied by
the two castaways.
In the mirror at the rear of the car
Norton happened to cast an idle
glance, and he saw the princess.
Vroon, however, escaped his eye.
BE careful, Florence" he said. THE
princess is in the car. The game be-
gins again. Pretend that you suspect
nothing. Pretty quick work on their
part. And that's all the more reason
why we should play the comedy well.
Here she comes. She will recognize
you. throw her arms around you, and
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thought was to find the woman he
loved He was not afraid Of meeting
dozen men, not while his present
fury lasted.
And he fell into en- ambush within
a hundred yards OF his seal They
dragged him of the horse and buIeted
and m;slandled him into the hut
Both of them!" said Vroon. rubin
his hands.
II know you, you Russian RAJ"
cried Norton. And II ever get out
of this Ill kill you cut of hand. Damn
you!"
20, yes; talk, talk; but 1t never
hurts any one" jeered vroon. you'll
never have the chance to kill me out
of hand, as you say. Besides, do you
know my face?"
Il Go. The mask doesn't matter.
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coal stoker, and had taken him I'M
awares. The man had donned the dis
guise he had laid out for shore APP
proach, and the blockhead Bannock
had never suspected. He had not rec
ognized Norton at all 1t was only
when Bannock explained the history
of the shanghaied stoker that he real
lied his real danger. Norton. He must
be pushed off the board. After this
episode he could no longer keep up
the pretense of being friendly. Nor
ton, by a rare stroke of luck, had
forced him out into the open. So be
it, Self-preservation is in no wise
looked upon as criminal. The law may
have its ideas about it. but the in
dividual recognizes no law but it's own.
1t was Rraine whom he loved and ad-
mired, or Norton whom he hated as
dog with rabies hates water. With
Norton free, he would never again
dare return to New York openly. This
meddling reporter aimed at his ease
and elegance.
He left the freighter as soon as a
boat could carry him ashore. The
fugitives would make directly for the
railroad. and thither he went at top
speed, to arrive ten minutes too late.
Free" said Florence. as the train
began to increase its speed.
Norton reached over and patted
her hand. Then he sat back with a
sudden shock Of dismay. He dived
a hand into pocket, into another and
another The price of the telegram
he had sent to Jones was all he had
had in the world; and he had borrowed
that from a friendly stoker. In the
excitement he had forgotten all about
such a contingency as the absolute
need Of money.
Florence. I'm afraid we're going to
have trouble with the conductor when
he comes"
"Why?"
He pulled out his pockets sugges-
lively. mot postage stamp. They'll
put us off at the next station. And"
with a glance in the little mirror be-
tween tne TWO WlHuOWS, L suOuluu I
blame them bit" He was unshaven,
he was wearing the suit substituted
for his own; and Florence, sartorially,
was not much better off.
She smiled, blushed stood up, and
turned her back to him. Then she sat
down again. In her hand she held a
small dilapidated roll of banknotes.
Il had them with me when they
abducted me-" she said. Besides,
| this ring is worth something"
Thank the Lord" he exclaimed,
relievedly.
So there was nothing more to do
but be happy; and happy they We're.
They were quite oblivious to the pecu-
liar interest they aroused among the
other passengers. This unshaven
young man, in his ragged coat and
soiled jersey; this beautiful young
girl, in a wrinkled homespun, her
glorious blonde hairy awry; and the
way they looked at each other during
those lulls In conversation peculiar
to lovers the world over. impressed
the other passengers with the idea
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-03-03

the only knife obtainable. She was
free.
Jones arrived with half dozen
policemen. Vroon alone escaped.
The butler caught Florence in his
arms and nearly crushed the breath
out Of her. And she was so glad to
see him that she kissed him half
dozen times. What IL he was her
fathers butler? He was brave and
loyal and kind
They tied him to the track" she
cried Look at my wrists!" The but
Ter did SO, and kissed them tenderly.
And | saved him."
Jones stretched out hand over
Florence's shoulder. when the time
comes" he said; when the right time
comes and my masters enemies are
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-03-03
The
Million
Dollar
Mystery
CHAPTER XII.

When Jones received the telegram
that Florence was safe, the iron nerve
of the man broke down. The suspense
had been so keenly terrible that the
sudden reaction left him almost hys-
terically weak. Three weeks of wait
ing, waiting Not even the scoundrel
and his wife who had been the princi-
pal actors In the abduction had been
found. From great ship in midocean
they had disappeared. Doubtless they
had hidden among the immigrants,
who. for little money. would have
fooled all the officers on board. There
was no doubt in Jones' mind that the
pair had landed safely at Madrid.
As for Susan, she did have hyster-
les. She went about the room, wailing
and laughing and wringing her hands.
You would have thought by her actions
that Florence had just died. The sight
of her stirred the saturnine lips Of the
butler into a smile But he did not
demonstrate with her. In fact, he
rather envied her freedom in emotion.
Man cannot let go in that fashion; it
is a sign of weakness and he dared
not let even Susan see any sign of
weakness in him.
So the reporter had found her, and
she was safe and sound and on her
way to New York? Knowing by this
time something of the reporters cour-
age, he was eager to learn how the
event had come about When he had
not had a telephone message from
Norton in As hours. he had decided
that the Black Hundred had finally
succeeded in getting hold of him. 1t
had been something of blow; for
while he looked with disfavor upon
the reporters frank regard for his
charge, he appreciated the fact that
Norton was staff to lean on, and had
behind him all the power of the press,
which included the privilege of going
everywhere even if one could not al
ways get back.
AS he folded the telegram and put
1t into his pocket, he observed the
man with the opera glasses over the
way. He shrugged. Well, let him
watch till his eyes dropped out of his
head; he would see only that which
was intended for his eyes. Still, it
was irksome to feel that no matter
when or where you moved, watching
eyes observed and chronicled these
movements.
Suddenly, not being devoid of a
sense of dry humor. Jones stepped
over to the telephone and called up
her highness the Princess Perigoff.
"Who is it?"
He was forced to admit however
reluctantly, that the woman had a
marvelously fine speaking voice.
1T is Jones, madam"
"Jones?"
Mr.. Hargreave's butler, madam"
20! You have news of Florence"
Yes" 1t will be an embarrassing
day for humanity when some one in
vents a Photographic apparatus by
which two persons at the two ends Of
the telephone may observe the facial
expressions of each other.
What is it? Tell me quickly"
Florence has been found, and she
ia on her way back to New York. She
was found by Mr.. Norton, the report
er."
Il am so glad! Shall come up at
once and have you tell me the whole
amazing story?"
1T would be useless. madam for
know nothing except what | learned
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from a telegram | have just received.
But no doubt some time this evening
you might risk call"
Ring up the instant she returns.
Did she say what train?"
mo, madam" lied Jones. smiling.
He hung up the receiver and stared
at the telephone as II he would force
his gaze In and through 1t to the
woman at the other end. Flesh and
blood! Well. greed was stronger than
that. Treacherous cat! Let her play;
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-03-03

out what has become of Florence.
Is there a deserted farmhouse here
abouts?" he asked of the farmer.
mot that recollect"
"Why yes. there is, Jake. There's
that old hut about two miles up the
fork" volunteered the wife. where
the Swede died last winter"
. by lingo! I'm going into the vii
lage and see If that man brought in
the rig"
But get my horse first. My name
is James Norton. and am on the Star
in New York. Which way do go?"
First turn to the left. Come on:
I'll get the horse for YOU"
Once the horse was saddled. Norton
set on at Q run. He was unarmed;
he forgot al about this fact His one
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cOnfOunded. But always the rocks,
never the hawks, do we catch. God
bless you Norton! l don't know what
l should have done without you"
When a chaps in love-" began Nor
ton, embarrassedly.
Il know, l know" interrupted Jones.
THE second relief train is waiting.
Let US hurry back. l sha'n't feel Sc
cure till we are once more in the
house."
So. arm in arm, the three Of them
went down the tracks to the hand
car which had brought the police.
And now for the iron bound chest
at the bottom of the sea.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-17
SY M p TO M S
SLIGHT SYMPTOMS SOMETIMES
PRESAGE SERIOUS RESULTS.

DO you feel tired, have you a sal
low complexion, constipation, head
ache, bad breath, sleeplessness or
circles around your eyes? If so, YOU
are undoubtedly suffering from some
liver complaint.
Perhaps you don't feel very 1adly
now, but delay is dangerous. To al
low your liver to continue out OF or
der is to invite a serious chronic ILL
ness.
Whenever you have the slightest
symptoms Of liver trouble, stop it
Immediately. You can do II harm
lessly and mildly by taking LIV-VER-
LAX, the natural vegetable COM
pound that Is replacing calomel
everywhere. 1t has all the effective
ness, not the effect of calomel. In
sist on getting the original LIV-VER-
LAX, bearing the likeness and sig
nature of L. X. Grigsby, which is
guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money refunded For sale by Nor
man Company, Walhalla.---Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-17
MIR. Nicholson Appreciative.

d. e. Nicholson, of the White
water section, who has just been ap-
pointed as one of Oconees County
commissioners, along with r. A,
reeves, of Seneca township, was in
Walhalla for short while last Fri
day, He paid The Courier a pleas
ant visit, and requests that we ex-
tend to all his friends who gave him
endorsement his sincere thanks for
their efforts in his behalf, and to the
members of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Nicholson says, however, that if
Will De his endeavor to show his ap-
probation by conscientious service TO
the public in his new office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-17
Prisoners to Work Mines.

Berlin, Germany, Feb. 11.-Coal
mine owners have reached an agree
ment with military authorities for
employment of prisoners of war in
the mines, according to announce
ment here. This step is taken to re-
lieve the scarcity OF labor, acute dur
ing the past few mouths.
Mine owners have been trying in
vain to keep coal production equal to
market requirements, which have in
creased as result Of military de-
mands.
The military authorities purpose to
select laborers from among French.
Belgian and Russian prisoners who
previously have worked in mines.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-17
STATE PENITENTARY PRAISED.
Convicts Fare Better Than the Pa
tients at State Hospital.

Columbia, Feb. THAT the crimi-
cared for than the insane wards was
the opinion expressed to-day by A.
p. Herring, Nj. D., secretary of the
Maryland Lunacy Commission, after
inspecting all departments Of the
State penitentiary. DR.. Herring, a
national authority on penal institu-
tions, was highly pleased with the
administration of the affairs of the
prison. He was highly gratified
with the excellent tuberculosis hos
pital at the prison, and stated that
the South Carolina institution is far
ahead Of many other State prisons
in this respect. you don't often see
such a magnificent hospital" said
DR.. Herring.
The buildings at the prison were
commended. He said that the VEN
tilation and sanitary conditions were
excellent. His only criticism was
that all Of the prisoners should be
given work. He thought that some
kind of a shop might be opened TO
every able bodied prisoner employed.
THE prisoners here are really bet
ter off tnan the patients in the aSy-
lum. This is due largely to the efli-
cient work Of superintendent Griffith.
lie is a man that substitutes kind
be spirit Of reform rather than Of
punishment at the institution" he
added.
DR.. Herring said that the death
house was modern in every way anu
that the method Of execution was far
better than many other prisons of
the country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-17
to 0PeruR1a
| was
Gradually
Breaking
Down From
Confinement
to Store.

Mr. G. N. Petersen, dealer In fine
boots. shoes and cigars. No. 1872 South
Main ST., Council Bluffs, Iowa, writes:
Il cannot tell you how much good
Peruna has done me. Constant con-
hnement In my store began to tel!
on my health and felt that I wss
gradually breaking down.
II tried geveral remedies prescribed
by my physician. but obtained no per-
manent relief until took Peruna- I
felt better Immediately, and five bot
ties restored me to complete health.
l have been In the best Of spirits
since. and feel that I owe my health
to It,"
Catch Cold EasiIy.
Mr.. Arthur G. Peterson, r. f. D.
21, Box FL. Omro, Wisconsin,. He
was in the habit Of catching cold
easily.
He says: at has teen seven
months now since ! have taken any
Peruna and I haven't felt the least
touch OF cold since. and am positive
that 1 am now rid OF the tendency to
catch cold. PCrUna Is a wonderful
remedy"
Those vic o;jcl! 10 'a1u:d modi-
cineo oSn ne" r!o-nr. rUruna Tab.
lCsG.