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CHAPTER vl-continued.

you do talk like German" he
told Streetman after he had blown out
cloud Of smoke
''Tha1 is a matter of opinion" the
other replied stiffly.
Eyes, think he talks like Ger
man, too," Georgy Wagstaff chimed
in. "But as we know he isn't one,
does it really matter? Go on,
gentlemen! Arguew Sir Georges
daughter was having the time Of her
young life.
Here's one thing I'd like to know
Guy put in-"where on earth is all
the blooming money to come from?'
my dear boy, there's nothing so
elastic as national credit" his friend
from the States replied with calm
assurance that came partly from the
speakers having, at one time in his
career, conducted the financial page
for his newspaper. "Why, down in that
two-by-four affair in Mexico one Of
their weekend presidents ran out of
money; so he issued an order for fifty
thousand dollars. stuck gun in the
sother gentleman's chest, and said,
That is worth fifty thousand dollars
< and it was"
Mrs. Falconer felt that it was hard
~ proper that the men should monopo-
lie all the conversation.
81 can't believe there will really be
a war-a great war;" she announced.
Think what it would mean-ahsolute
barbarism! And this is the twentieth
century"
'It would put us back hundred
years." Sir George declared wearily.
He both realized and dreaded the hor-
rors that he knew must inevitably at
tend such titanic struggle as seemed
imminent.
''It's too horrible to think Of" Ethel
Willoughby exclaimed with something
approaching sludder. ''It doesn't
seem real that we're sitting here quite
calmly talking over even the possibll-
ity of such thing"
"And this won't be war like other
wars" the American pointed out.
'sThere'll be no personal heroes-no
charges up San Juan hill-no bands
playing or flags flying. It's going to
be cold, deadly thing of mathemat-
les and notifications, of big guns and
submarines. of aeroplanes and ammu-
milton, of millions of little mites called
men. who will be only little, unimpor-
tant cogs in the big machine. It's
going to be brutal, cruel, barbarous
murder. conducted on the most modern
scientific basis"
"And afterwards what'll we do for
nen?" Georgy Wagstaff inquired
thoughtfully, as If the dearth of males
that threatened the world were ca
llamity almost too great to face. "Not
that l really care so much about that
PERSONALLY" she added, with an insin-
uating glance at Guy Faiconer, who
always dogged her footsteps, "for men
bore me-"
'Thanksw Guy remarked. If Georgy
had a fault IA possibility he was sell
dom willing to admit, even to himseln
he felt that it consisted of caustic
tonRue. And occasionally the thought
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II you recall your history les


n you recall your history les
soma, you'll remember the hard
time the North had to get
enough soldiers during the Civil
war, and how finally conscrlp-
tion was adopted. You know,
too, that the English have had
to use conscription to get enough
men in the present conflict. Pa.
triotism is a queer thing with
most Of Us. We wave flags and
enJey Fourth Of July oratorY
but many Of US are inclined to
shy at real sacrifice. An inter-
esting discussion OF the subject
comes up in this instaIlment.
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What do you think will come
cut of this meeting between
Redmond and his old sweetheart
Ethel WiIloughby2 Is it likely
that the girl will tell him the
truth at once?
GRO BE coNTINUED.)
Rrlnolna up Father.

1--WE dined out last evening. Pa dis
graced us as usual"
'How was that?"
"IIe got to the end of the dinner with
three forks and two spoons still un-
used. d."-Boston Evening Transcript.
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An English tea party at the home OF
Sir George Wagstaff Of the British ad-
smlraIty, includes Charlie Brown,
American newspaper reporter, and
streetman, German spy. The group
Is discussing possible European war.
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By Deqrees.

'My dear, isn't that dress trifle ex-
treme?
She-Extreme Why put this on
in order that you may become accus-
toned to the one ann having made
Judge
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SYNOPSIS.

css5zsSs, lsis. s. TAa Gsca1is7 Company.
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HANG elephant FOR MURDER
Circus Animal Gave Her Life Aftej
Killing Walter EIdridge, the
Eighth Victim.

Bristol, Tenn.-"Murderou Mary
the huge elephant which killed WalteI
Eldfidge, an employee Of Sparks cir
Gus in Kingsport, was sentenced te
death by the state authorities ant
hung for her crimes. Members of the
circus admitted that Eldridge was the
eighth man Mary had killed. Tho
beast was valued at $4,000.
her attack on Eldridge was with
out warning, and occurred before g
crowd of spectators. The elephant
lifted her victim in her trunk, hurled
him to the ground and gored him tt
death. Spectators fired a volley OF
revolver bullets into the beast, but ap
parently without effect. Her keeper
subdued her, but the authorities or
dered her execution.
The shOwmen had no proper poisons
at hand, so obtained derrick car from
a railroad, loOped chains about the
animals neck and swung her off the
ground. She struggled desperately,
but finally choked to death.
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fence ever built. He does nothing
but pinch hit, and frequently, when his
six feet four go up against a swift
one, the ball Is either destroyed or
lost.
Recently in a tie game between his
team and the Giants at Vicksburg, he
was called upon to pinch hit in the
ninth. The score was tie, two were
out and three were on bases. The
5000 brethren whooped their heads
of-Or hissed-as their emotions
prompted when "Zeke" took his place
at bat.
A ball whizzed past, directly over
the plate. He did nothing.
"One strike" sang the umpire in a
falsettO voice.
Another ball flashed over the plate,
but head high. "Zeke" let 1t pass.
The crowd got uneasy.
'Two!" chirped the umpire, from
behind the pitcher.
"Zeke" paused q second, lowered his
head, stuck out his powerful jaw and
staggered toward the umpire.
1.-TWO what?" he snarled, so every
one could hear him.
'TOo high" sang the umpire.
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FIND VOLCANO IN MINDANAO
Lieut.. DonnelIy and Native Soldiers
Discover Spouting Mountain in
Philippine Interior.

Manila, p. I.-Mindanao has a new
volcano. Lieutenant Donnelly, while
on a hike into the interior of Lanao
province in the Piagayungan range Of
mountains, which heretofore was not
known to exist. Lieutenant Donnelly
says of his discovery in the following
report: "The undersigned, in COM
mand of a combined detachment Of
the First Cotabato company and the
First General Service company, on re-
connOisance patrol from Kapaad north
west through the Piagayungan noun
tain range, came In sight Of an active
volcano, which from all indications
had recently erupted a discharge of
volcanic ash and either smoke or
fame.
From the fact that foliage in the
forest on the mountain sides three
miles to the southeast had been
scorched as though by flame, hot
smoke or toxic gas, and that ground
vegetation of scrubgrass and weeds
had been partially destroyed, leaving
the stalks intact and scorched leaves
retaining their form, it was thought
that the eruption had been recent. At
all events, so recent that the wind had
not blown away nor destroyed the
fragile remnants of the burned foil
age"
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TWICE Baked AT THE ALTAH
Fiancee Had Hard Time summonins
Up Courage to Marry Actor-But
Time Seemed to Bring Charm.

Somerville, Mass.-After baking
twice at the very threshold of matrii
mony, Miss May Richardson of thit
city, finally summoned up enough cour.
age to become the wife of Willis W.
Hidden, leading man of the stock com:
pany in Newburyport, Mass, and mat
inee idol of Essex county. On the first
two trips to the altar Miss Richardson
withdrew her hand as the minister
was beginning the ceremony. Each
time she departed with the perplexed
Hidden, who inportuned her to return
and become his bride.
Several days ago Miss Richardson
and Hidden appeared a third time al
the home of a minister. While Mr..
Hidden feverishly watched his vascilt
lating betroshed, the minister proceeds
ed with the ceremony without an I'M
terruptiOn, and the twain were united
at last.
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THIS LINEMAN HAD BAD DAY
Nearly EIectrocuted, Lost an Eye and
Found Wife Had EIoped With
Friend Of Family.

Bethlehem, Pa.-David Hehney, q
lineman, narrowly escaped electrocuI
tion here when on high pole when he
came in contact with live wire carry
ing several thousand volts. The fact
that he was strapped to the pole pre-
vented him from being dashed to the
ground. The end Of the wire struck
him across the eye. destroying the
sight.
More hard luck greeted Hehney
when he reached home several hours
later and found that his wife had dis,
appeared. She is believed to have
eloped with a young man who was q
frequent visitor to the Hehney homA
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Paste for CLEANING,

Here is something that all house
boiling water add one and one-half
ounces Of pure white soap cut into
shavings; boil for ten minutes after
the soap is thoroughly dissolved. Cool
in china or glass dish. If put into
glass jar and covered tightly it will
last two weeks. This paste will cleanse
kid gloves and satin slippers, remove
spots from wooden goods, and fresh
ink stains from carpets. It should be
always at hand In the kitchen. To re-
move paint from clothing saturate the
spots two or three times with equal
parts of ammonia and turpentine and
then wash out in white soapsuds.
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GOOD MEAT DISHES
NONE OF THEM EXPENSIVE BUT
ALL ARE APPETIZING.
Good for the Luncheon or Dinner
Menu and a Pleasing Change From !
the Round Of Steaks, Chops
or Roasts.

Rabbit Pie.-After boning the rab4
bit, put the bones, with sufficient wat
ter to cover, into a stewpan, together
with a large onion, bunch Of mixed
herbs and nutmeg, salt and pepper to
season, and simmer for an hour. ar
range the rabbit meat in layers in
Il large pie dish, placing a little fat
bacon cut in strips and the yOlks OF
TWO hard-boiled eggs in between,
Strain over the gravy from the bones,
Cover with good pastry and bake for
an hour and half.
Beef and Potato Pie.-The ingredii
ents required are one pound of beef
steak, one large onion, two and half
pounds of potatoes, salt to taste. Cut
the meat into small pieces, also the
onion. Put it to stew for about two
hours, then add the potatoes, which
have been cut into pieces about the
same size as the beef. Cover Ovet
with pie crust made from half q
pound of flour, quarter of a pound
of lard and half teaspOonful of bakt
ing powder. About forty minutes
should be allowed for the baking Of
the pie.
Beef and Tomato Pie.-Slices Of
cold beef should be arranged in pie
dish with layers of thickly sliced tQt
matoes and onions, then add season.
ing. Continue the layers till the dish
is full; add sufficient gravy to moiste1
the whole, cover with parboiled potat
| toes cut in slices and bake in a mod,
crate oven for one hour.
Cheese and Potato Pie.-This is an
| unusual dish, but will be found
savOry. The ingredients required are
three-quarters of pound of cheese,
one pint of milk, three pounds of pota1
toes, three ounces of margarine on
dripping, pepper and salt. Mash the
potatoes with the milk. Add three,
quarters of the fat and cheese, with
pepper and salt to taste; mix well and
stir over the mixture into a WELT
| creased pie dish. Sprinkle the re-
| mainder of the cheese on the top and
add the rest of the margarine cut into
small pieces. The pie may be baked
| III iioul VI Tic hiC Va III thC ONChS anu
will be ready for the table when thor
Oughly Drowned. ;
Sailors Pie.-Many years ago this
| pie was popular. The ingredients re-
quired are one pound of scraps of
| fresh uncOoked meat, four OniOns3
three pounds Of potatoes, little pow!
| dered thyme, one pound or so of suet
| or dripping crust and a seasoning OF
salt and pepper. Clean and slice the
| vegetables and cut the meat in small
| pieces. Put all into a saucepan with
the thyme and seasoning. Simmer
until the meat is tender and then
cover with pastry rolled out to the
size of the saucepan. Fit it well into
the saucepan and cook for about an
hour and half, after which cut the
crust into medium pieces and arrange
them round the stew on hot dish.
Meat Puffs.-Make puff paste with
dripping or lard, roll out about a quar-
ter of an inch thick and in oblong
pieces; place spoonful of cold meat
of any kind, chopped fine and well
seasoned, on each piece of paste, roll
up and brush over with egg, and bake
in q quick oven. :,
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Got the Wholesale Price.

It took a bartender with a pretty
good sense of humor to pull this one.
One day a nondescript individual
sauntered into the barroOm where this
particular bartender was working and
ordered a drink of whisky. The bar
tender set out the whisky glass and
the large glass for the chaser.
: The customer disregarded the small
whisky glass and poured the larger
glass almost to the top and drank the
fiery liquid like so much milk. He
then laid dime down on the bar. The
bartender took the coin, rang up q
nickel on the cash register and gave
him back the change.
"Gee, thought drink OF whisky
was a dime here" the stranger said.
'Oh, no." returned the bartender.
"You see when we sell 1t like that we
give wholesale prices."-Exchange.
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sure himself that they were alone. He
came nearer to the mayor.
I've something to say that my old
pals might call double crossing" he
spoke in low tone, ''but you've made
me feel like man and want to give
you warning. In the Jail i met some
old pals. They put me wise to q job
you're interested in"
"Why, how is that3" inquired the
puzzled Sidney.
"You generally carry big sum in
city funds in that safe yonder, don't
your"
ION OCCASIONS" admitted Sidney.
what Of itw
Someone's after 1t. See here,
there's q part of city gang hired to
tap that strong box some dark night"
Hired? you mean"
1.-The man who sentenced me, your
justice of the peace here, Is behind the
scheme"
"Mr. Partin? Oh, incredible, man
Don't tell me that nonsense"
"Its true" persisted the man, "and
you'll be wise If you heed my warn
ing"
Sidney Ward sat Illuminating over
the startling disclosure long after his
pensioner had departed. He could not
but disbelieve any connection Of Par
tin with a scheme of robbery. He had
heard that Partin was in narrow ready
money straits, but he decided that, out
of hatred toward Partin for sentencing
him, BOyce had attempted to cast sus-
piciOn upon him. Besides that, Partin
had gone to the city for week few
days previous and this did not look as
though he was linked up with any To-
cal misdOings.
Still, it was best to be on guard, for
Boyce had been very earnest in what
he had said. Sidney unlocked the safe.
From an inner compartment he re-
moved large box envelope containing
the entire local tax collection in large
denomination bills to be shipped to the
county seat the last day of the month.
Then, about to close the safe, queer
smile crossed the face of Sidney. He
went over to his desk and fished out
package done up in a newspaper.
Opening 1t, he revealed what looked
like thousands and thousands Of dol
lars in government bank bills. This
he placed in the safe, relocked 1t, went
to the bank, found some of the clerks
there and placed the money envelope
in their charge on trust receipt.
Two nights later the mayors office
was burglarized, the safe blown open.
Two days later three men were arrest
ed in a neighboring city for passing
counterfeit money. One of them was
Gene Partin, and he never returned.
Somehow the wisdom and prudence
Of the mayor leaked out and he re-
ceived an ovation. He told Myra con-
fidentially Of how her part in bringing
Boyce to his notice had defeated the
looters.
"You deserve to be mayor" he de-
clared. "You may be mayOress, If you
will say the word, Myra. Do I deserve
the happiness I craye?"
"You could have asked me that
question long SINCE" said Myra.
"And you would have said"
Eyes, of course" answered Myra,
and the official lips greeted her loyal
ones with the first love kiss.
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YOUNG but Wise.

The old baby crawled along the floor
until he came to the side of the crib.
Then he pulled himself up until he
stood on his feet and looked over and
down on the new baby.
"Just arrived?" he said.
EYES,"
"Well, let me give you piece OF adj
vice. I've been hear a couple of months
and know the whole game. Don't be-
lieve anything you hear, kick off the
clothes as much as you can, scream
loudly at all hours Of the night and
make trouble galore for everybody.
You are surrounded by criminals. It's
the only way you can get even. My
boy, you're up against it-hard."
The new baby wriggled a toe Ind
looked bored.
"Keep your advice to yourself" he
replied. you're dotty. BY the latest
dictum of psychology, the doctrine OF
nonresistance. is the only thing to prac-
tice. Go off and hubble to yourself.
You belong to past generation. You're
a back number"
Twisting over calmly, he murmured
to himself:
"What airs these ancient totterers
give themselves life.
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ROBBER ROBBED
IN CLOTHING SHOP
Slick Tongued Lipp, Caught With
'the Goods" Had to Pay
for Trick.
ADVENTURE COSTS So
Cohen, the Cashier, Takes SIT From
Stranger Who He Thought Had
Stolen That Amount
From Cashbox.

Chicago, Il.-There's So waiting fol
"Mr. Lipp of Columbus, o." at the of.
fee of local clothing house. Maybe
he'll have nerve enough to call for it
Anyway
Charles Cohen Office manager, was
putting away a hne of fall models, 3.
to 40. Saturday afternoon, when o
young man with "snappy" clothes ant
an air of efficiency breezed in.
"Mr. Lipp been here?" he inquired
choppily. "Lipp of Columbus. Dom
know him? He's M father. Genera
store. Wants bill o. goods. I'll wait
Recalls That $500 Pay Roll.
Lipp, Jr., was in a chair when COheI
strolled back to overlook the stitchin;
Of a consignment of white duck pants
He was just leaving the inner otfic,
when Cohen, recalling $500 pay roll
IN desk drawer, returned hastily.
Cohen halted Mr.. Lipp and searched
his pockets. Twenty dollars. He ex.
amined the Office. Only one cash com
partment touched. He looked over the
daybook. Balance, 81.
Cohen counted off the eleven and
handed the remainder back.
'NOw, git" he advised. "You ain't
even a first-class crook"
Norris Shower, head of the firm
came in later. On hearing Cohen's
story he chuckled.
believing Is Mix"
Believe me, Mr.. Shower" his ag.
grieved employee began.
Believing is Nix" returned Shower
II know. This morning bought three
tickets for the policeman's benefit
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HIS BADGE SAVES POLICEMAN
Bullet Strikes Shield When Officer Is
Shot at by Roommate and Makes
Only Slight Wound.

Dallas, Tex.-His metal police badge
worn on the front of his blouse, saved
the life of Motorcycle Officer Jared
McCOnnico early the other morning
when his roommate, John ]. Gleason,
shot at him, thinking he was burglar.
McConnicO was entering the room
through a window to get some matches.
having left his key In his room. Glea-
son awakened to see the form Of q
man at the window and seizing his pis-
toll, fired one shot. Ths bullet struck
McConnico's badge and turned to one
side into his left lung. His condition
is not serious. 1t was said at the city
hospital. where he was taken for treat
ment
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Washing Shirt Waists.

When washing shirt waists or mid
dies which have cOlored collar and
cuffs, the color will sometimes run into
the white goods. To remove this stain
place the article in very sour butter
milk for four to five days, keeping the
goods well under the milk. The color
will disappear from the white goods
and the cOlored collar and cuffs will
remain as before. / have tried this in
a number of cases of different articles
and find it entirely satisfactory.-New
York Press.
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zEKE BLUFFS UMPIRE
AT THIS BALL GAME
1.-TWO What?" He Demands, and
the Scared Judge Clasps,
"Too High" MeekIy.

Mobile, Ala.-Professional baseball
players who are terrorized and NAL
treated by the Jumps" will do well
to read what happened when an UNI
pire called a bad strike on "Zeke"
Williams. the champion pinch hitter Of
the "Colored" League of the South.
"Zeke" is q brother Of Bert Williams,
well known to Broadway, New York,
and other parts of the world. He can't
field, pitch or run worth cent, but
he can slam the ball over the highest
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A Poorly Clad Stranger Shuffled Into
the Room.

| TIC nOOtts
per in her hand on which a name and
number were written. She handed it
to Sidney.
"Mr Mayor" she said, 1--WE have
come to ask a favor Of you in line
with the uplift work Of our society"
"'Jerome Boyce, 971,' read Sidney,
wants position, I suppose-most of
my applicants do"
| mo, no, Mr.. Mayor" explained
Myra, quite on her maidenly dignity
| in treating of official business-'we
| want pardon"
"For this man?" inquired Sidney.
| "Yes, Mr.. Mayor. He has been set
! ut breaking stone: He is old, ill, has
| friends he can go to. His offense was
drinking to excess and Mr.. Partin-"
"YOu mean Mr.. Justice of the
Peace" reminded Sidney with a smile.
eff not, why distinguish in your selec-
ton of stiff official .names?"
"But a justice is not a mayor" OBJ
| served Myra, with an expression. on
her face that emphasized the estima-
ton In which she held his lofty
dignity. Besides, 1t is good deal to
ask you to turn loose man on the
community who was In the past at
least a confessed criminal"
"And you have assured yourself that
this Jerome Boyce is worthy of leni-
ency?" Intercepted Sidney with bust
nesslike gravity.
"Oh, indeed, yes" replied Myra
promptly. I'll vouch for him."
"That is a full guarantee for this
department at all times" declared Sid
ney, and he felt rewarded by the most
grateful glow in Myra's eyes as he
filed in a pardon blank.
"How good you are" said Myra,
both to us and to this poor man."
Sidney forgot all about the incident
until late in the afternoon. He was
about to leave his Office for the day
when a poorly clad stranger shuffled
into the room.
I'm Jerome Boyce," he announced,
"and the young lady said you would
help me bit on my way"
"Oh, yes, / remember" answered
Sidney. "What are your needs, my
| manW
"Just car fare to Hampden. I'm
through with the road, and, what's
worse, the Jimmy. I've sister living
at Hampden and I can bunk in II I'll
be respectable"
ais that sufficient to carry You
through" asked Sidney, extending q
ten-dollar bill.
"Oh, it's only a dollar and a half,
the railroad fare"
"Just keep the rest for being honest
enough to say so," spoke Sidney. he
placed his hand on the shoulder of the
man and fixed his glance. my friend"
he said, "if hard lines strike you. and
you don't waver from the straight
road, let me know and I'll give you a
helping hand"
"Bless you'll" choked out his pen
sioner, the tears springing to his eyes
land the young lady!"
He paused. about to cross the
threshold. and regarded Sidney
thoughtfully and hesitatingly. Then he
hooked all around the room a. II to -,