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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14
HIN. EGBERT
tcoeve,saT 1873
WG.cHApMAN)
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
O.IRW1N MYERS

Jean CaoDeroy, the ancient butler. en-
tered. take this gentleman to his
apartment" he said. "Obey his orders
snd make him comfortable. The II.
brary will be ut his, disposal"
MagniR. thoroughly Disconnected
stood covering at the comte. uncer
this most distant hospitality. And,
then. with . most charming courteous
ness Of which, am sure. I should
never have been capable. the cheva.
her's mother arose.
Il shall see to It that your sheets
are aired, monsieur" she said, smiling
as though he were the most welcome
guest. The grounds are at your dis.
posal: pray make yourself master
here"
Magnin swung ON his heel and
strobe sullenly out Of the room in the
wake Of the old servitor.
You may as well leave tomorrow
Anne" said my grandfather Every
moment spent here now II q humilia-
ton"
I took him by the arm and patted
his trembling hand. knew that the
departure from Clichy would quickly
snap the thread Of his still vigorous
life. Though no longer hoped for
rescue. I was resolved that We should
hold out to the uttermost.
Grandfather" said, when Richie
lieu invested Castle Chichy and the
last ounce OF powder had been fired.
the last atom Of provision gone. Clichy
did mot surrender. And, at the last
instant rescue came. Let US Tight to
the uttsrmost. Let NJ remain TIL
Sunday"
A dull fre cleaned in the old
comte's eyes.
You arc quite right my dear" he
answered. What do you sAy.
Charles?'
she 10 right" answered the cheva-
lier. 1T was . woman like you. Anne,
who inspired our ancient defenders. as
you inspire us today"
Friday came, then Saturday But
. bare four-and-twenty hours re-
manned. Magniff had not ventured to
leave his apartment during the period
that had elapsed. but ON the morning
Of the last day but one I encountered
him in the grounds. think he had
been Watching for me.
wait q moment. mademoiselle." he
exclaimed. as made to hasten past
him. "A moment only. VIII you not
believe me when say how profoundly
I regret the part have to play? Let
nae assure you. have no enmity
against your grandfather"
Then why are you here--how did
you dare come here?" asked indig.
nantly.
1T was to see you." he answered
Nov do not go. mademoiselle. knew
that you had met your relatives and
become reconciled and gone to reside
with them. Meanwhile, my father and
! have become reconciled. also. And
nothing would content him but that
] should assume this odiotls role OF
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14
A Guinea Garden.

Those who have heard words spo.
ken 30 carelessly that their real mean.
ing must remain q matter of conjec.
ture will sympathize with the Italian
mother in one Of the Brooklyn settle.
ments where a kindergarten is flour.
ishing.
She reached the building early one
morning, and with a distinct griev.
ance in face and voice confronted the
kindergarten:
"Why!" she demanded, why you
no call this schooli Why you call
him q guinea gardenf~
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER VII.
The Stolen Treaty.

The stolen Treaty.
tMagnin lays down his hand. and
IND his cards stAcked.)
At last the day arrived on which
the safe containing my bonds was to
be opened. My bonds, say-well.
hardly mine. since had blindly sold
them to the banker for a paltry $780,
600. not knowing their value to him.
when I might have utilized his need Of
them to force Magniff to release my
grandfather from his mortgage. re-
Elected with some bitterness upon my
folly. Still, even $4,000 was not to
be despised. That would enable my
grandfather to meet his interest and
thus retain Clichy for at least two
years. during which period much might
occur
Al to the future Of myself and
Charles dared not think. Marriage
was out Of the question under the pres
emit circumstances. Every penny that
could be scraped together had gone
to pay the interest on that miserable
mortgage, and in three months more
the interest must again be met.
I'VE shall be driven to giving exht
billions in our monoplane for q bare
living. sun-goddess." said Charles to
mo. gaily. l could not re-echo my
nance's mirth. Since the loss or theft
of the treaty draft Charles had been
suspended from his ONCE In the dipio-
matte service Of France. feared. too,
that suspicion had fallen on him. He
had no other source Of income than
his meager pay ~ captain In an in
fantry regiment from which he had
been detached for special service of
the state.
Despite the fact that, In accordance
with my agreement with the financier.
| I was to receive $4,000 upon the safe
being opened, I arose on the appointed
morning after a restless night, over
whelmed with misgivings. Empty and
vain as they appeared to be. could
not but recall Leopold Magnifrs
threats. his self.conhdent assurances
that the chevalier and stood ON the
brink Of ruin. What schemes had he
prepared for us? What might he not
have done, being in possession Of my
key. as felt sure he was? voiced
my fears at the breakfast table, but
Charles laughed them away. Much as
he hated US, he argued, Leopold Mag
niff would hardly dare utilize his pos
| session Of my key to remove the bonds
from the safe, since they could not be
negotiated. and he would merely be
placing himself within the grasp Of
the law.
you will find the bonds in the safe
Anne" said Charles optimistically
"Or, rather. We shall"
You will come with mel" cried
and all my fears and doubts immedi
ately resolved themselves
We asked advice of my grandfather
who cordially approved Of the cheva
lier's suggestion. For you see," he
said, our little Anne came to US In
such an unexpected fashion that she ID
liable to disappear, perhaps in tn.
guise Of some beneficent fairy: aftel
having saved Clichy to us, II we per
init her to 60 to Paris Alone
Never fear that you will lose me
until you are tired OF me, grandfa
ther." I answered.
The old comte had changed consid
ably during the brief period that had
known him. His great age-eighty
four, appeared to have begun at lengtl
10 manifest itself. Not that his vigul
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14

stono stairway into the deptbs NJ -
earth. emerging through an iron door.
way INTO huge room. lighted BIZ elec.
tric light. around which innumerah,e
SAFETY compartments were Arranged
NOBODY else was there, except a jani-
tor who stood at door at the far end
which communicated By \ 6isht NJ
steps. with the street outside. Ma
MIN led NJ to the safe and handed the
key to me.
TT has not been opened for thirty
years." he said. You may ind the
hinges stiffened Nevertheless the.
Code Napoleon prescribes that you
yourself shall open It. II it in beyond
your power. doubtless. the chevalier
wili hold your fingers. But he uuss
not unlock the safe" IN.
l made no answer, but stepped korr-
ward and fitted the key into the nDek-
turning It until I obtained the comb.
natlon. The functionaries, apparently
inspired by intense interest, drew
close one on each side of me. The
neavy door swung open easily. Inside
tne SAFE l saw bundle of papers. Ny
nano shook 80. from excitement that
could barely lay hold of them.
observe! Her hand trembles, Cas-
ton! heard one Of the officials say
70 the other in stage whisper.
grew the papers from their resting
place and handed them to Magni6.
Pray examine these, and. IL You
nnd tnat they are made out correctly.
complete the contract" l said.
You again claim, before these gen.
.tiemen." said the banker. that these
are your own Panama bonds?"
1ndubitably." answered.
Magnin signaled to the officials, and
tney came up to me. He glanced ut
the papers and began to shuttle them
rapidly. One sheet became detached
and futtered to the ground. 1t was .
doubled piece Of notepaper, such ~
used anywhere for correspondence.
and 1t was covered with minute WRIT
ing. Suddenly Charles darted for
ward
The treaty." he exclaimed, ana
grasped for It.
One of the ofncials stopped; his
hands met those of my nance. Al
they rose I heard something click.
The chevalier was handcuffed!
The second man stepped up to him
and touched him on the shoulder.
Charles Victor Sebastian, Chevali0
DIVES" he said. Il arrest you tor
espionage and theft Of . secret gov
eminent document"
Charles was too stupened to attempt
resistance. even II the thought had
entered his head. l stared from one
to the other Of the group. still mysti-
ned. had not yet fully comprehend
ed. Magniff whispered to the second
man and he came to my side.
"Mademoiselle Anne Ives" he said.
II arrest you for completely In the
theft of a government document, and
also for attempting to obtain money
by the sale of worthless forged bonds. -
Magnin nodded his head. "A very
clumsy forgery" he said. He turned
to me. ut grieves me, mademoiselhea
to have to place you under arrest" b.
continued. II hoped that at the last
moment you would not have the au-
dacity to carry out this scheme. Re
member. pray. that warned yon
upon the occasion Of our former inter
view. what would be the inevitable
consequences should you persist in
this attempt of yours to extort money
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14
cHAsrER vs-ceas'nssd.


- "But they shall not" repealed
frowning. Charles. you know I am Q
mascot. All my friends have told me
that DID mot bring luck 70 you e
passenger I'm the machinef And DIDN'T
] get Dstelle Christie inside the ABBEY
TO see the coronationf say that GU.
chy shall never fall into Magnin's
hands. Why. has It withstood seven
seiges BY the English and two BY Bur
gundy. not to speak Of countless gal.
liant defenses In olden times against
Frenchmen themselves: In the wars
Of the Fronde, against the Huguenots.
against Henry OF Navarro and Riche-
lieu. even that II should succumb now
70 paitry MORTGAGE! -
Bravo. said Charles. ciappins mis-
hands Your eyes nasn nre. dear
Anne. II tney we're mortars And useo
IN our defense. warrant Chcny snouio
never 60 UNDER
MOCK me as you please. IN
swered. httie petuisntiy. Cncny
snal % saved: OF Will never Do caiieo
mascoe AGAIN.
Inufsday came. the last oay accofo.
% %. ana me interest," was % iar ON
e evef. vas = SAG gatnerine mat
morning q tne breakfast table. Every-
tning was packed anu We were 70 TO
move 70 the httie cottage at hamcouii-
iet owned oy the comics oausnter'
where they hoped 70 nnd precarlous
existenco LOT Wniie on rev tnou-
eand Hancs tnat renamed OF ner
oowry.
IL van last w year. Anne. salo
tns connie gflmy. AND tnen-weii.
J Am not Akeiy 70 SEQ tne next AND
Charles can take care OF MS motner
somsnow
could not restrain sob. But my
money nom Masnin!" cried. you
must take Il: ! can earn my own living
IN futures - In the past On That you
can hve deeenuy, % least
The oomte smiled sadly.
Wen talk OF tnat Wnen the time
comes. Anne ne answered. AT ieas'
vo arc NOT yot oispossessed.
NOT shali %. rephea oenanuy
oes NOT the iAw eave thFee oays
grace 70 usF
nree Gays or tnifty' answered
tno cnovaler. u - al one W W nov.
Ana WINE We sui sat taikins over
our plans' we saw 2 smarIy ntteo dos
cart turn up tne aIiVe ana tne1e oe
sconoeo-A1eopoau mAShn' S'
CONFESS mat ! was thoroughly un.
ne1 ved .. tne si1nt Q. tnis man. l nae
never Deleveo mat ne would care 70
cos. my pam Ian. ING memory y
I, my tnreats whicn ns mo naoe On tns
occssion Oh our iast interview recurIeo
70 me ana amceea me wl.n : present
"ent OF ove.wnelmins norIol ;,
ne cams y ! Z. ooss " :.
o. ,, ~. ~ anec sasa,, .. sss.e.la, y. n nS
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14

reading . newspaper. AZ l entered he
rose and came toward me, a light Of
triumph In his eyes.
You have come 70 accept. Anne.
he cried.
Il have come to pay your blood fee. 90
l cried wildly. and flung the notes
down on the table. Take these and
90. %! Never let me see you again.
You understand" babbled on. Go!
Coz
Then everything swan around me-
The old comte caught mo from behind
and supported me ~ fell fainting into
his arms.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14

preston upon his features; a sort OF
cunning triumph, as though he held
the situation perfectly in hand.
We bowed our acknowledgment to
the suggestion. Then. at a summons
by bell, a messenger brought in the
agreement which I had signed three
weeks before.
Your name Is Anne Ives" Magnifl
said rapidly, glancing over the docu.
ment. you claim to be the grand.
daughter of the Comte DIVES, of eli
4 chy, Normandy, and the possessor OF
certain bonds now in one of our safes
You have sold these to me for sc, 00O
francs. payable upon delivery"
Al I admitted each Of these several
proportions the banker handed the
document to the functionariee, who
glanced at 1t, swiftly. and then at me
and Charles.
THE Duplicate key has been fash
ioned." Magnin continued, "and these
gentlemen are the government omcials
whose presence at the unlocking Of
the safe is required under the Code
Napoleon"
The pale and studious face of little
Mr.. spratt stood out before my eyes
with startling clearness.
Then let us proceed to the vaults. .
said Magnif, and we all rose and fol
lowed him. The functionaries closed
In around Us In significant manner
almost as though we were prisoners,
thought. and a. though the vaults were
destined to be our dungeon.
! We proceeded hy Q subterranaau
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-11-24
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when
in need. Paw Paw people tell how
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test. Mrs. Harris endorsed Doan's
nearly ten years ago and again con-
firms the story. Could you ask for
more convincing testimony.
Mrs. III. S. Harris, LaGrave and
Pine streets, Paw Paw says: IL suffer
ed for long time from lame and
aching back and before, using Deans
Kidney pills, could find nothing that
would relieve me. My back hurt me
and was accompanied by weakness,
which caused me great annoyance and
much suffering. | tired easily and
had no comfort when sitting or lying
down. | suffered so severely at times
that | was kept awake at night.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
Longwell Bros drug store went right
to the spot and cured me and fOm
that day on, have never felt he
least return of the trouble"
Statement given on November Srd,
1860 On October 9Th, 1916, Mrs.
Harris said: "When | have any signs
of my kidneys being disordered,
Doan's Kidney Pills always relieve me
of the trouble.
Price 80 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Harris has twice publicly re-
commended. Foster Milbun Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-11-24

At a session of said Court, held at
the Court House in the village of Paw
Paw, in said county, on the 10Th day
of November, A. D., 1916. Present,
Hon. l.. B. DesVoignes, Circuit Judge
In this cause it appearing by the
bill of complaint on file and the
affidavit of Walter c. Jones, attorney
for plaintiffs, that he does not know.
and after diligent search and inquiry
is unable to ascertain the names of
the persons who are included in said
bill as defendants, as the unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees and assigns
of Ira Davenport, Sarah Knight and
William II. Paddock, and it appearing
from the files in said cause, that it is
not known whether the said Ira Dav-
export, Sarah Knight and William H.
Paddock is living or dead, if living
where they reside.
On motion of Walter G. Jones, at
torney for said plaintiffs, it is ordered
that the appearance Of the said Ira
Davenport, Sarah Knight, William H.
Paddock. or their unknown heirs,
devisees, legatees and assigns, be en-
tered herein within three months from
the date of this order. That the said
defendants: Albert Gailhouse Mary
Blett, Ella Gailhouse, Frank Gail
house, Mable Ballew, Agnes Bergman,
Elnor Case, Bert Gailhouse, Valda
Curtis, Calvin Maxam. Sarah Drake,
Emma Mumaugh, Enos Maxam, VIM.
MaXam, Arthur MaXam Willis Maxam
| Clarence Maxam, Avilda Hardy,
| Dorothy Maxam, Ruth Byers, Bertha
Byers and Thelma Byers, enter their
| appearance in said cause within three
months from the date of this order
and file their answer within twenty
days after service upon them of a
copy of the bill of complaint, and in
default thereof said bill of complaint
will be taken as confessed, by the said
defendants. 1t is further ordered
that within twenty days the plaintiff
cause a notice of this order to be pub
lished in The True Northerner. a news
paper printed, published and circula-
ted in said county, such publication
continue therein once each week foi
six weeks in succession
l.. BURGET DES VOIGNES,
Walter G.. Jones, Circuit Judge
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address, Marcellus, Mich.
A true copy, Attest,
Roscoe w. Broughton,
Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court.
The above entitled cause is brought
to quiet the title and involves the it'll,
of the following described real estate
to-wit: The Northwest Fractiona
Quarter of Section %, Town south
Range 13 west, Township of Porter
County of Van Buren, and State O.
Michigan, and this suit is brought t,
quiet title thereto, and remove certai,
clouds from the title thereof.
Walter c. Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Business Address,
43t6 Marcellus, Mich.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-17

Wilson VIII change his mind once The
election IL over.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-17
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. chappeH, of Five Year,
Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Nj. Airy, N. c.-Mrs. Sarah M. Chap
pell OF this town, says: ~ suffered foI
five years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind OF medicine.
but none did me any good.
read one day about Cardui, tFle vo-
mans tonic, and | decided 10 try il. I
had not taken but about six bottles until
] was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines | had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why /
looked so well, and | told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
Of the ailments due 10 wonanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache'
sleeplessness, and that eYerlastingly tired
feeling2
II so, LEI Us urge you 10 give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident il will help You,
Just as i has million other women in
The past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day, You
won't regret 1t. All druggists.
Writ 4. Chattanooga Medicine Co. Lsdiss
Advisory Dsp,-, Chattanooga, Tenn, for SyreiaI
trsatnsnt for Women" in plain wrapper. Nc ISG
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-17
Nervous Period
icaI Headaches

This trouble commonly called sick bend
hvhr, 4 said to be due to the retention ~
urea IN the system. Often II IL stated ;h6t
hpnor condition Of the blood IS cause az
thrse hehdhches, or that II - neryou.
this T. true.
Where treatment Is demanded. II Is moro
ior tue pain than anything else, and DR..
4. 4. SchelIschinlIt pf Iouisvfile -
found anti katnnia tablets 10 give prompt
hnI satisfactory relief. Rnst should DO
insisted unon," he snys, and the natlent
shouJu 90 70 bed, dnTEen tho room, and All
the attendants and family should be M
qulet hH possible, An emettc Will some
times shorten the attack. Tho bowels should
De Kept open with "ActOids"; a b OF bath and
thorough rundown with q coarFe towel
oit9n give grateful relief. Two antl-kamnIn
TABLETS when the nTst signs appear, Will
usuAlly prevent the attack. During an at
TACK, one tablet every hour or two will
tnorten the attack aud relieve the usual
nausea and vomiting" These tablets NAV
be obtained nj AL druggists. Ask for Az
1hbletS They are also uneTcelled for ner-
N0as hsadaehes, neuralgia and all pains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-17

The names of streets, lettcred
clearly on the globe of the electric
street light, are help in city
streets after dark.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-17

Farmer. VIII Act.-According to
II. y. Pope, president OF the Associa-
ton OF Farmers Union Presidents. he
has inauguratod movement looking
10 concerted effort by the farmers or
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-17

Charleston, vice president. and A. Il.
Hunt. Huntington. secretary and
treasurer The place for holding tho
1917 convention will also be selected
Mt the same time.
After ride about the city tomor-
row afternoon. the visitors viii he
taken in special trolley cars to Iron
ton, o.. where they will be guests OF
the lronton lodge of Elks, returning
here ut night.
New tinware will never rust IL
rubbed with fresh lard aud baked in
the oven before being used.
II has been estimated that every
square mile OF the ocean is inhabited
by 100000 0o living beings.
Illuminating gas Is now extracted
from q mixture a. peat and coal by
a municipal gas plant in Dutch city.
Through the advance OF the ocean
on its shores, Great Britain loses each
year an area equal 10 that OF Gibaltar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-01-27
In Memoriam.

Frank d. Gildersleeve, assistant
passenger agent of the Baltimore &
Ohio, is trying to get by with this
one:
Pat, a newly created section boss,
was taking his old friend Mike over
the route. They passed a mile post.
1t read:
Baltimore AZ miles
"Phwat does that mean?" Mike in
CURED.
Now" says Gildersleeve, Pat did
not know, but he would not betray his
ignorance. With true Irish aplomb he
rose to the situation.
Eyer ignorance is horrible" he told
Mike. Take off your hat to the dead.
Sure, his name was Miles, he was AZ
years old, he lived in Baltimore. and
they buried him where he was kilt
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-01-27
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