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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-24

Gold Coin Sweet Potatoes for seed.
No better potato, large yielder and fine
keeper. G. W. Locke, If,
Mrs. R. W. Sessums has been spend
ing part of the present week guest of
the family of her brother, DR.. c. J.
Washington, Memphis.
WANTED-At once, 100000 split or
sawed hickory billets, Weis & Lesh
Mfg. Co., Jackson. Tenn. If,
Little Buck Jordan, son of MIR. and
Mrs. j. T. Jordan, and Fred Mayo, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Mayo. both un-
derwent minor operations at Memphis
hospitals the first of this week,
Wanted to buy-.-Stock peas, Clays
Whips, Blacks, all kinds. Highest
market prices paid. Pruette & Robin
son, Moscow. adv. tt.
Capt. G. G. Higgins of the Soner-
vile Accommodation on the Southern
has been this week attending a meet
ing in Knoxville of the employees of that
road who have been in the service for
twenty five years or more.
"Easyway Washer" will wash your
clothes without drudgery, quicker wash
ing and better. Price Sc. Write L, A.
Lazenby, Williston, Agt., for Fayette
county. adv. o-24
Mrs. Bingham ofSt, Paul, Minnesota,
was guest for few days the first of
the week of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P, Hob
son, at their home on Somervillestreet.
She is the mother of the wife of Lieut..
w. H. Hobson, of the U. S. Army.
For Rent-A neat FIVE room cottage,
with reception hall, large attic also
barn and lot and garden for only l.5O
per month, owned by Mrs. Emma
Harvey. ]. W. Matthews. If.
The Young Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will give play,
Bachelor Maids Concert" at the opera
house in this city on Friday evening
March 81 and invite the public to come.
Admission 10 and 20 cents.
We have made up lot of pupils re-
port cards for use of Fayette county
teachers who desire them and will be
glad to receive orders at .25 per dozen,
$l.25 per 100, postpaid. The Falcon,
! SomeryilIe, Tenn. 81
Is your corn crib we'll filled for the
work stock? If not bear in mind that
Early Adams corn will come into roast
ing ear and make fine feed by the tenth
of June if planted now. 1t is small but
can be planted very thick in the row
and so will make good yield if plant
ed by April ! or soon after.
For Sale-Genuine North Carolina
seed corn 81 so per bu. also: Williams
improved Big-boll cotton seen sl.25 per
bu. ]. A, Mcqueen, SomerviIle, Tenn,
This corn took the capital prize at
county fair. If,
Next Saturday the directors of the
county fair will meet in this city and
members are urged to be present as
are also the members of the soliciting
committees named at the last meeting,
A date for holding the fair this fall will
be chosen at Saturdays meeting. Come
and give your support to this worthy
movement.
We have the Earliest, Big, HighClass
Strawberry grown. Also the Best one
or the Everbearing Kinds; bears the
best favored berries from spring until
snow flies. Free Booklet. Wakefield
Plant Farm. Charlotte. North Carolina. AZ
! Work of rebuilding the business house
adjoining the Somerville Bank & Trust
Co. was begun the first of the week.
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CHAPTER XIII.
Count Sachlo and His Frjenda.

Count saehlo and His Friends.
Far across the neutral lands, beyond
the desert Of lntergraffen. In his hunt
ing lodge at the edge OF the forest,
Count Sachio for long hours of uncer
tainty had nursed his own wrath and
disappointment at the denouemcnt of
the scenes which he had seen take
place about him. Pacing up and down
refusing food or drink. his rage always
turned toward the unhappy agent Ru.
dolph. his unsuccessful messenger.
you. Rudolph OF Grahohen," he ex.
claimed at last, you should have died
rather than betray me, All, you be-
trayed our country as we'll"
The man addressed, now practically
a prisoner, and II nnt an object OF sus.
picion at least one of hostility, sat
moody and unhappy in the main room
Of the lodge.
Il can say no more, excellency."
said he. Il failed, II is true. But you
do not count the skill and power OF
those who are arrayed against u.s."
How should | count them?" ex.
claimed Sachio, fiercely. why should
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/? Can explain to my own king-can
you explain to him? Bah, man, they
come to nothing In life-explanations,
excuses, reasons Results, results, re.
sults-those alone count for aught."
"Excellency. tried
you tried-what is that? Rather
say you failed. for that is the main
thing"
"Lut. excellency." spoke up another
man after time. o friend of Sathio,
IF It is useless to cry over split milk
and We cannot wholly mend this pitch.
er-eyen the trife OF milk remaining
In the fragments may have some
yalGe."
What do you meaa?"
well. this. The young girl who was
the actual instrument of Rudolph's fail.
ure-as none OF US can doubts still
alive and still at liberty"
well. what OF that?"
IF we found her-and perhaps she
can be found-we could even pick up
our skein at the same knot where we
lett II. She is somewhere on top OF
earth--she Is not spirit after all.
elusive though she seems"
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CHAPTER XXI.
The PLUNGE.


Roleau and Kitty learned soon
enough that in a race OF the best OF
horses against good motor car the
former has small chance. They heard
the chug OF the motor coming swift.
ly on. In turn those in the car
could hear the hoof.fGlls of the fee
Ing horses. The fugitiyes had hur.
ried to the rough country at the edge
OF the desert, but guided BY a reek.
less driver the speeding car clung
close TO them.
A sudden exclamation from Roleau
came back to her after a time. He
pulled his horse up strongly, and she
herself refined In just in time. Ahead
OF them lay the brink Of sheer drop
OF unknown depth.
'Pull off" cried Rclean. Get to
one side and let them come-let them
come on."
She swerved quickly aside Just in
time. and pulled up at the brink.
There she was the witness of sud.
den tragedy.
The men in the car. Their eyes fixed
only on the two whom they pursued,
did not see the brink OF the bank In
time. Throttle wide open. they came
on at speed. Too late Naey realized
what was ahead The car sped nut
Into space-how far, neither of its
occupants ever had tine to know.
Roleau's horse dropped into running
water as boldly he sprang in out ahead
OF the car. Saved by his horse. he
swan II to the bank. Not SO fortunate
those In the car. The vehicle turned
over even as II fell. and dropped-a
drop Of many feet, pinnng them under
It beneath the surface OF the stream
They were lest hopelessly, for had the
car not crushed them they must al
once have drowned, thus imnrisoned.
Kitty, trembling at what she saa. re-
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little chamois bag thus suspended Al
her corsage. From this, her hands
still trembling in her haste, she
brought out the kings half Of the coip
that which had given her 90, much
trouble to regain.
"They match-tis done," exclaimed
Kitty. half aloud. And indeed thu
broken edges Of the coin fitted abso
lutely. Her errand was done-at last
she had succeeded.
"Rcleau!" she started up now. Blu,
even as she did so she stopped once
more, arrested. the two halves Of the
coin still In her hand.
There was little window az one
side OF the room. a curtained window
she had not stopped to see whethe,
or not It was glazed. Now through the
parted curtain Of this little aperture
she saw the leveled black barrel oi
a revolver protruding. Its aim directly
at her as she stood.
"Roleau!' she called once more. and
as she spoke covered away ss bes,
che might from the weapon whose ain
was full upon her
ITO BE CONTINUED
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NAMED a. though paraIyssd py the

NAMED ~ though paralyzsd py the
scene
Which way. excellencyr painted
Roleau. riding alongside.
Into the city" cried Kitty, fast as
we can! will be safer at the hotel"
And so, an hour later. she gave the
management Of the Ritz yet more
cause for wonder, when, In the early
hours OF the morning. bedraggled.
disheyeled. pale. she and her unpre
possessing attendant pulled up once
more In the street in front of the door
In her own room, after a certain
time devoted to her toilet, which left
her more at peace with herself, Kitty
sat for time pondering. Yes, she
once more had half the coin-that halt
given to her by the king. So far, SO
good. But after all, she was as far
from the ultimate success Of her
errand as ever she had been. Her
own half II the coin-that which she
had brought with her from America
where was It? In the possession Of
certain. tall, strong mana man who
had smiled when dangers threatened
him-a man she hated with all her
soul, as she now persuaded herself.
She ought to hate him with all her
heart-yes, she was sure OF that,
Where was be now? At least she had
evened matters with him. Once be
had left her helpless In the desert
now in turn she had left him the pris-
oner Of ruthless men. Perhaps he
never again would see the light Of day
his life even now might be forfeit,
for all she knew II SO. she would have
been the cause Of all that.
They may kill him." said Kitty to
herself. Il could not endure the
thought OF that-it would be my own
fault viii not admit that 1t was his
fault ] was used SO cruelty by his
man. He himself has laid no hand on
me until this very highland then not
In rudeness. Indeed, for all | know,
had he not come when he did. myself
might have paid the forfeit he may be
paying now"
Kitty paused for time to look at
her own face In the glass. 1t was very
pale. very unhappy.
i must set him free!" said she with
sudden resolve to herself. There has
been life enough lost over this already
his must not be added. ! will help
to get him free"
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Quality Of Mercy.

ne Sudilsf or McFcy.
A two-fold mental attitude occupied
Kitty as she still sat In her own apart.
ment trying to make Just estimate Of
her own necessities and those of an.
other.
III sent to the police to rescue
him." she said to herself-and now
she called him" one who lately had
been her enemv-"they would only
laugh at me. They do as they like
these days. No one knows whose
friends they are-those Of the thieves
or of honest people. No, 1t would be
useless to tell them.
Il have IT." she exclaimed half
aloud. Il see II now. The king is
still afraid of his people-he is hid
In his own palace now lest he see his
shadow-and all the time he is look
ing for a strong man-the same who
he called to his side that night Of the
bail-Count Frederick. Very we'll,
King Michael wants Count Frederick
and he shall have him. That Ia to
say, he shall know where he is. II
the king retains any power In this dis.
tracted country, surely he can prevail
against thieves such as these. Yes
| will write to the king"
your majesty" she wrote. 1T
may interest you to know that Count
Frederick is being held a prisoner by
. band of apaches. In their dive neal
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lCopyright. lsl5. by Wright A. Pa.tersou)


pursue them. While you are rend.
ing me she gains time! But why rend
me? II | had the coin ! would give
1t to you now, for ! fancy a whole
throat more than l do a divided coin.
But you see haven't it."
very well monsieur" said the
renegade leader. Il am forced to be.
lieye what you say-the coin is gone,
no one knows where by now. But
you yourself shall remain here
until my men bring back those
two-the girl ana the rufiian who
used us SO hard In her defense.
Landozi-he is safe enough. We do
not fear him, for In a way he is our
brother But tell me. monsieur, what
is it-this coin? Why do SO many
pursue it?"
He turned keen eye upon the no
bleman who remained SO composed
in these surroundings.
why. may tell you but little" an
swered Count Frederick. III ] had
1t In my hand now perhaps ] could
tell you more. But always no soon.
er do ] place a hand upon 1t than
yonder young woman appears out OF
nowhere and makes away with 1t
againl have resolved to have II
i admit that. AS you know, mon.
sieur. one does not readily give up res,
olutions Of that nature, when formed.
Is 1t not so?"
Frankly, own a like desire" re-
Joined Blake. Il will win-my men
will bring her back"
Il am not SO sure. find her most
active In her ways"
who Is she then?-and what is
she to you, monsieur" demanded
Blake.
Count Frederick paused for half an
instant. as though himself engaged In
thought.
Monsieur" said he. you ask me
a question there indeed | have not
yet myself decided upon that answer.
Who is she? She is an American
that Is almost all | know OF her She
may or may not be of quality In her
own land, but she has some desperate
errand here in ours
with such beauty as hers" said
the apache leader. rank matters but
little
Stop" exclaimed Count Frederick
1T is not for you to comment in
that way" The blood surged into
the nobleman's face as he spoke.
Why What is 1t to you?" The
covert sneer on the face of the other
showed his own suspicious as to which
way the wind might set regarding
these two.
at is no matter what II Is to me
nay. do not know in truth what 1t
Is to me-" said Count Frederick, irri.
tated almost beyond speech. she
is. as | have said. an American-she
has some business here-l know lit.
tie more"
"And you did not answer my main
question-What is she to you?"
The nobleman turned on him
angrily. in loathing OF such familiarity
on his part III could answer that
question. fellow" said he. Il would
not. Since | am not able to do so.
| shall not
Monsieur admires that ieune file"
The sneer of the renegade once more
was evident.
"fes!" Frederick turned full upon
him now, Monsieur admires her!"
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Sachio grumbled some response, and
the other went ON.
These strained times cannot hold
together forever-the break will come
before long. Our own monarch will
not continue to endure this condition
half peace and half suspicion, that
exists between the two kingdoms"
"Yes-war!" exclaimed Sachio. "Bu,
why war without success? War for
plan or purpose or result-yes. we
could agree to that. But curse 1t!
man. do you not see that It all hangs
on the ownership Of this spirit coin
There is the issue. Without that we
could gain nothing II we did go TO war,
not even though we won the war"
THE economy OF king may mean
much, my friend" went on Sachio. mi,
chael. the dead king. was a business
man-he saved. The economy OF a
people is the hope of business-the
economy OF king is the hope OF a
people itself. There are two sorts OF
folk In the world-those who make
mortgages and those who pay them.
King Michael the Second of Gretzhof.
fen Is one who makes mortgages
King Michael the First was one who
planned to pay them. He saved the
money for that purpose-he intended
to leave his kingdom rich.
But where Is his hidden treasury
We know something Of tit is un-
der the Notifications Of Gretzhoffen.
Our own monarch knows SO much as
that-but no more He asks me to
learn more definitely the location OF
that treasury-and what have done
What can I do-unless at length
shall gain not one but both halves OF
this Gretzhoffen coin? So, is II not
plain enoughT"
Thirty years ago, your excellency.'
rcjoined his friend, these kingdoms
did fight"
"Yes, and that was ended by the
alliance Michael the First formed with
our own prince. Love did that, mes.
s!eurs-he loved our princess. so all
was forgotten He was a good king
and strong one. There is need for
another strong man like him these
days-but not like the second Michae!
OF Gretzhoffen. Why, he gave away
his very birthright-won by the fair
face OF girl-this strange young
American, whoever she may be He
gave her the Gretzhoffen coin out OF
hand, as though II were no more
than a farthing, for all he cared"
But she cared, that is evidence
enourh!"
"Yes, she cared, that is true! and
so did another care"
Count Frederick"
"Yes. now you have named them
both" reioined Count Sachio, his grim
laws set THE young woman has half
the coin, Count Frederick has the 9TH
er half. They must both be found, and
swiftly as may be. Who will ride with
me? Not you, Embellishments
must do the errand you failed in do
ing. You. Johann, you. Marco-come
We must bring back not either half
of the Gretzhofen coin tonight-but
both halves"
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set IN place By . meta nihse nacA
Of this, in the Interior Of the cabinet
below 4 series Of little pigeonholes'
stood a row Of three drawers Of rose
wood. all beautifully fitted.
The eye Of Kitty caught these as she
sat deliberately engaged in her DIS
tasteful but absorbing task She
drew out all three Of these drawers
and put them on the desk lid before
her, examining each In turn. Sne
wondered why she was glad to nno
there we're no letters from any other
woman-yes, here was one-but the
writing was that Of an old woman
she was sure. And here were certain
rings, seals, trinkets, a miniature on
ivory-even tight curled ring OF gray
hair, silken and delicate.
She sat respondent after all her
search. The halt coin was not here!
She had failed once more. obviously
at her wits end-for now she knew
not where to look further in the room
she sat gazing at the three little
rosewood drawers before her.
Suddenly an idea came to her mind
She picked up one of the drawers, and
stepping to the side of the cabinet,
measured the depth Of the drawer
against that Of the upper case which
had contained It 1t was shallower
than the full depth Of the desk by
some three inches.
Hurriedly she stopped down In front
Of the desk. dropping her eyes to the
level OF the drawers. which In the
cunning Of the maker had been placed
precisely where the level Of the hu.
man eye would not be apt to fall
She peered back into the recess from
which she had drawn the three tight.
fitting drawers. Beyond them she saw
three little ivory knobs.
An exclamation escaped her. Not
for nothing. then. had been her own
experience in antiques. She knew
something Of the cunning the old max
ers put into secret drawers and spaces
In some Of their furniture.
She thrust In her hand. grasped one
of the tiny ivory knobs. and drew It
gently toward her. 1t was as she had
thought-there was q row Of three
shallow secret drawers In the back OF
the desk, hidden by the three larger
ones which originally she had drawn
out. Not one time in fifty would any.
one suspect the presence OF these Sc
cret compartments. The work Of the
old cabinetmaker was beautifully done
throughout. 1t had been a master
mind, and a cunning one. which had
designed It and executed 1t.
A strange conviction came to Kitty
that now she was at the end Of her
quest. Hurriedly her fingers turned
over the contents Of the little recepta
cles. One held yet another miniature
a beautiful thing-of a lady whose
high and aristocratic features remind
ed her Of some face. she could not al
first tell whose. There was nothing
else.
The second was also empty-just an
address or SO in faded yellow papers
treasured for some purpose, she knew
not what and could not ask.
The last drawer was filled to the tor
with tissue paper which had beer
crushed down. Her hands half.trem
bling, Kitty began to unfold this tissue
All at once she paused, her eyes gleam
ing.
The half Of the Gretzhoffen coin la,
In her hands!
She caught at the little silken cord
about her neck, pulled to view thu
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Cray. newspaper woman. finds In
q eurio shop half Of a broken coin. the
mntiiated Inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her. a, the order
OF her managing editor. to 30 TO the prin-
cipality OF Gretzhoffen TO piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
followed, and on arrival in Gretzhofren
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-17
Wartime Games In parl.

Nearly all the kids OF 1910 have n
father or brother NJ Tie front. They
live in an atmosphere Of herolsm. All
the little folks-of the lycse, the
common schools, and even OF the kin.
dergarten--play soldier In the streets
and In the parks. You see them NJ
their war plays such rs WIllctte has
pictured at Rue 81. Vincent Dc Pau, .or-
ner much TO our delight. Ingenious
plays In which II Is hard TO take tile
part Of Boche. and In which justice
would demand that each In turn took
that detested part-but Is there ever
any justice. even hcre7
All, the tiny raEiparts and trenches
that have been built by boys and girls
this year on the glIstenlng sands o.
the beaches. smoottcd by the rcccelGg
tide. only 10 be lcvelcd when the
tide came inl
The girls In these war gn;scS -suslly
serve as Red Cross sisters: they care
for the wounded and nurse then with
Jam and make-belicve ba:dages. Or
else they are godmothers, writing jolly
letters TO the brave boys at the front.
But there are some, however. who ere
never satisfied unless they. too. eau
carry toy muskc; and take par; IN
the play.hghting.-Cartooas Magasla4.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-17
By.Product Coke Oven.

The iron industry Of this country has
been adopting the by-product coklng
process ut a marvellous rate. There
are practically no by-product coke
plants In the United States, which do
not recover ammonia, tar and light oil
(crude benzoD. In the vast majority
Of the plants also surplus gas is re-
covered and utilized either at the plant
Itself or by distribution to outside con-
sumers. There are possibly two or
three very small by-product coke plants
ut which tar and ammonia are not re-
covered for disposal to the outside mar
kets, but these would certainly repre-
sent considerably less than / per cent
Of the total by-product coklng capacity.
There Is not over per cent OF the by
product coke oven capacity Of the coun-
try that is not now equipped with ben
zol recovery plants, and the by-product
coklng plants now under construction
have either contracted for benzol re-
coyery equipment or indicated strong
probability that such provision will
be made.-Metallurgical and Chemical
Engineering.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-17
CELLO PLAYING HARD WORK
Experiments Show That Four Tons Of
Energy Are Necessary to Play
Single Selection.

A simple air played on the :olon'
cello calls for total expenditure Of
energy equal to two and three-Quafter
pounds per note or more than four tons
Of energy for the single selection, Iotes
Popular Science Monthly. This Is
vouched for by Prof. PCffeaberger OF
Columbia university, who made some
experiments In his laboratory with the
aid OF the famous Dutch 'celiist
Michael Penha.
A special apparatus is necessary to
conduct the tests. Against tho surface
OF a revolving carbon cyllader Is sus-
pended chalk point which Is hctuhted
by a slender wire attached TO fhe
musicians finger At each pressure
the tension vibrntes along tic cou1-
municating connection and records he
energy expended.
At u recent test Michael Penha l,
times raised TIE point 10 q distance
equallng three pounds In weight. that
being the record OF the f0rcan:rr. Tie
pressure alone required TO prolu;c the
Enthusiastically luscious toaes OF n
simple Bach nrla averaged two and
three-quarter pounds PER note. The
total energy expended amounted 10
9.414 pounds, or more than four toas.
This same afrouat of erorgy would
be sufficient to carry labcrer through
his entire days work. Yet It took but
five minutes for TIE artist TO exert the
same amount OF force.
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Painters Frenzy.

The painter-engraver, Alexander Lu.
nois, who has just died, excelled In
oriental scenes. He had passed half
his life In the lands OF the Mussulman.
His works were full OF light, full OF
color. full OF movement. During his
last illness, ut Paris. where his ele-
CANT apartments looked out upon the
quay. he was on his couch burning
up with fever. From tine 10 time he
threw n glance upon beautiful Van
Dyck. The picture was covered by a
glass. Suddenly In TIE reflections OF a
glass Of water he imagined that he
saw In the sparkling light n dance Of
odalisques, such as In former days he
had seen In Constantinople. He could
not restrain himself. He leapcd from
his bed and, all trembling. he seized
his palette, his brushes, and frantlcal-
ly set at work upon a marvellous
sketch. His wife found him nude save
for slight covering over his shoul-
ders, his eyes sunken, his teeth chat
tering. painting with the fury Of a
mailman. She led him back TO his
couch. lie died few days later and
the last picture Of the great artist re-
malned unfnlshcd.-Le Cri de Paris.