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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

space about him on the floor, driving
Inez and Hernandez before him into
one corner after another.
His chair whirling, touched a live
wire-from which the insulation had
been torn. The wire, recoiling from
the blow, struck piece of disjointed
gas pipe still clinging to the ceiling.
Then-fizz-a spark--a multitude OF
sparks. A pause-a seconds pause.
And then the whole room, with a
mighty roar, burst itself out into the
open air.
A horseman, speeding down the
straight road, heard the boom. He saw
the explosion. He spurred his horse
He reached the wayside lane.
Joe Welcher, his head cut and
bleeding, was the first to revive. His
remorseful frenzy still lent him
strength and energy. He sprang to
his feet-looked for Annette, He no
ticed nothing else-save that the room
was wrecked.
He found Annette, picked her up
and carried her without. She was
stunned, but practically unhurt. But
Joe didn't know all this. He had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

On the day OF the eruption OF Mount
pelee Capt John Harcln Of the steamer
Princess rescues ivo'year-old Annette
llinBton from an open boat, but Is forced
to leave behind her father and his com
panious. llingtun Is assaulted by Her
nardez and pouto In vain attempt TO
got papers which Ilington has managed
70 send aboard the Princess with his
daughter, papers proving his title 10 and
telling the whereabouts OF the lost island
OF Cinnabar Ilingtons Injury causes his
mind to become a blank, Thirteen years
elapse, Hernandez, now an opium SNUG
glcr, with POnto, tne2, "A female accom-
plice, and the mindless brute that once
was Ilngton, come 10 seaport, where the
widow OF Captain Hardin is living with
her son Neal and Annette llington, and
plot 10 steal the papers left To Annette
by her father. Neal tries for admission
20 the Naval academy, hut through the
treachery Of joey Welcher Is defeated by
Joey and disgraced, Neal enllsts In the
navy, lnez sets a trap for Joey and the
conspirators get him In their power. In
a struggle for possession Of the map Her
nandez. Annette and Neal each secure a
portion Annette sails on the Coronado IN
search OF her father. In Martinique An
nette and Neal are captured, but are res
cued by sponge diver lnez forges iden-
tihcation papers for herself as Annette.
In an insurrecton Neal and Annette are
again captured, carried 20 the sun City
and Annette Is offered as a sacrifice TO
the sun god. They are rescued by ma
rines from the Albany. Landed IN Tortu-
ga, Annette and Neal are captured ana
exposed 10 yellow fever infection by Her
naudez, but are rescued by sailors from
the Albany. Inez tries to rob Annette
and escapes. on her way 20 Chantillo An
nette is captured, Neal Is promoted and
leads a party OF transferred men toward
Chantillo but IS caught In a train wreck
on the way. Hernandez and Inez present
the false Identification papers to Brother
Anselmo at Santa Maria mission. Ponto
Is caught and killed in his own trap, set
for Annette.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

Back in the deserted furnished
house. Hernandez still looked about
him.
I'VE can hide here till doomsday, .
he laughed, running water, too. Look
here. Everything but food--every-
thing. Look-yonder on the mantel-
even pen and ink. This place was
meant for u.s." He bowed low. "Ah,
my charming friend Senorita ling
ton," he said to Annette who had re-
covered consciousness and was star
ing about her in astonishment, you
have had long sleep-and pleasant
dreams hope"
He drew down the shades and
switched on the light.
"See," he added, you have slept
till evening-pretty sluggard. And
how is your good health. No bones
broken. That is we'll
Annette did not answer. Suddenly
she leaped to her feet.
"Joe," she cried, Joe Welcher-you
here?"
YES" returned Hernandez, again
bowling, Joe is here-he has always
been herewith us. Joe is our good
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

With the assistance of a special
class Of teachers and the aid Of the
universities, the British board Of edu-
cation proposes to establish evening
classes, on the continuation school,
plan, for such of the troops now under
training as desire to keep up their
studies during the winter.
To prevent too much cold air enter
ing a furnace when the doors are
opened is the purpose Of a recently in
vented screen made of chains that can
be quickly unrolled and dropped over
the opening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
BRIEF INFORMATION

American manufacturers Of lead
pencils now have the business Of the
far East practically to themselves.
A clock has recently been completed
in Switzerland made entirely Of straw
and willow withes. There is not a
single piece Of metal i'll 1t. The chimes
are made of straw, put through spe-
cial process to give them ringing
tone. Two and half years were re-
quired to build the clock, which is
nine feet high,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

killed her-he must bring her TO life
again.
With her in his arms he started up
the lane-whither he knew not.
Suddenly, in the distance, he saw
Neal-on horseback. Welcher broke
into a run toward his foster brother
"She-she lives" said Joe thickly,
at any rate-you can tell heg--tell
mother-tell yourself-that ! brought
her back-to life. That pays up-pays
up-for-"
He fell prone upon the ground.
Neal knelt by his side. Gone, he
said, taking off his hat, gone, An.
nette."
Wen forget everything" she an
swered sobbing, except that he
saved me-that he died a hero-a
real hero-at the last!"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
CHAPTER LII.
A Dangerous Connection.


There are few drivers of a high
power car who permit themselves re
straint upon an open road. But the
machine that crept along the avenue
in this sparsely settled portion of sub
urban Los Angeles seemed almost
crippled. Everything passed it-ever
horse-drawn vehicles.
And one horse in particular kept al
ways on ahead. This horse was An
nette llingtons.
There were four people in this car
and three OF them were waiting for
the inevitable to happen. They crept
on and on-always two hundred yards
| behind.
"Ah!" exclaimed Hernandez finally
1T eats in"
He was quite right Suddenly the
horse ahead swerved sharply TO one
side, violently shook it's head and neck
-leaped frantically into the air, and
then, with a violent burst of speed,
tore down the road like fire.
Hernandez increased his speed TO
twenty miles-to twenty-fve-but the
horse tore on before him. Annette
was riding like the wind-but she had
lost control.
Joe, in the car behind, leaped to
his feet and tried to force his way
from the car. Let me out" he cried,
struggling; 81 got her into this, and
I'll get her out"
Hernandez turned to the Brute.
Hold him" he commanded. And the
Brute obeyed.
lneZ Castro now was on her feet.
ook-look-look," she cried, "the
horse is mad-hell kill her-look-
ah-ah-"
It was all over. In one final burst
of frenzy the horse had leaped high
in the air, and come down on all fours,
not on the solid road, but in the ditch
Annette was flung violently from her
steed-and struck the ground with
thud. The horse, freed of his burden,
sped on-up the road-sped on.
Hernandez stopped his car. Joe
leaped out and ran to Annette.
She's killed." he said.
Hernandez followed him. "If so, we
cannot help it," he returned calmly.
IF she's killed, did it, you black.
guard" cried Joe, remOrsefully.
Inez bent over the girl. "She's not
dead" she said, she's very much
alive. She's only stunned"
Hernandez mOtioned to the Brute,
Carry her to the car" he commanded.
And the Brute again obeyed.
Now slowly" commanded Inez of
Hernandez, until l revive the girl"
They were in open country now
the community was but sparsely set
tied. Hernandez glanced warily from
side to side.
Eve must make haste" he mused,
taking a grass-grown road to the
right.
He stopped the car before q house.
1t was an ordinary dwelling. There
was no sign of life about it, The
grass in the dooryard was a foot high
Everything appeared unkempt. But
in the parlor window was a sign: To
let, furnished. Hernandez stepped in
to the dooryard and peered into the
windows.
Wen let it furnish od-free-for a
short time ne said.
He forced the door and entered.
"All the comforts Of home" he said,
smiling, fetch in the girl"
Back in the city, Neal, off duty once
again, sought Annette at her hotel.
She's gone again-alone," said Mrs.
Hardin, "she would go. She's so rest.
less she couldn't sit still"
Neal smiled. He was not worried.
He got a saddle horse and started
off in the direction taken by Annette.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
Imnortant 20 Mnfhera
Money Talks.

Times are a trife hard in the Cot
ton Belt just now and money is lit
tie scarce. Evidently Uncle Ephraim
thinks so, for he came up TO his sup
ply merchant the other day and said:
"Marse John, times is tighter than
I is ever seen EN- before. Do you
know, Marse John, can't get no
money at all? No, sir l cant get
nuthin'! l cant even get hold OF a
nickel Do you know, Marse John,
hit actually looks like I'll have to go
to preachin' in order to make a livin.
! done it once and | amt too good
to do it again! !"-Saturday Evening
Post.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

Stationary steam, oil and gas engine
plants Of the United States are pro-
ducing about 100000 horse power.
The peculiarly dangerous type of
mine which is being used by the Turks
in the Dardanelles operations is the
invention Of Swedish scientist. It
was offered some two years ago to
both England and France and reject
ed, but was eagerly snapped up by
Berlin. 1t floats automatically with
the ebb and flow Of the tide, and a
very slight concussion win cause it to
explode.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
TWELFTH INSTALLMENT
"BACKED BY THE U. S. NJ"
CHAPTER LII.
A Thorn In the Flesh.

II was late at night when Hernandez
and his two companions, Senorita IneZ
Castro and the Brute, crept to the out
skirts of the village of Santa Maria,
and stealthily approached the ram
shackle old hotel For two days they
had kept carefully out of 8. IT,
They had left the dead Ponto to his
fate. He had now become a cipher.
lie was food for the jackals and they
left him to the jackals.
"Then," said Inez, 1T shall be Pom
tos share for mine"
Hernandez leered at her. "What
does it matter" he returned; what is
mine is yours, fair Inez-Inez, mine
own"
She crept to him, resting her shoul-
der against his breast.
you mean that, Hernandez" she
queried, jealous note tinging her
tone. There is no one-there never
shall be one-save Inez?"
Hernandez leered again. Time
and time have l not told you so?"
he answered. 1--WE are one--as in the
past-so in the prsent-so in the fu-
ture."
Hernandez brushed her gently to
one side and rose to his feet. 'War
first-love afterwards" he said "Busi-
ness now-and later, happiness. A
whirl of happiness-of worldwide
happiness. When l am king OF prin-
cipality--and you are queen. Come,
let US on"
: Softly he crept to a secluded door
way Of the hotel and knocked cautious
ly upon it. 1t was opened in due
course. The frowzled head Of a serV-
ant thrust itself forth.
"Ah," whispered Hernandez, my
good friend"
He slipped goodly coin into the
hand of his good friend-and the good
friend became at once a better friend.
THE Americanos?" queried Herman
dez. "Have they gomez"
Cone" returned the servant; ito
day they went. Enter, senor."
Hernandez, alert but satisfied of
temporary safety, beckoned to his two
companions and the three crowded
into the dingy little closet of the por-
ter
He turned back to the porter. "Tell
u.s." he commanded, "the best route
TO San Pedro and Los Angeles Our
way lies north"
Many hours later at Los Angeles, a
coterie of Americans sat around a
broad table in an unused courtroom !
in the post Office building in Los An
geles.
Spread upon the table were num-
ber of documents-a trinket or two.
them was a locket. Among them
were a patched-together parchment
map and a Spanish grant.
The admiral leaned toward the
United States district attorney-the
latter had come down from San Fran
cisco to place the seal Of his depart
rhent's approval upon the matter now
In hand.
Are you satisfied" queried the ad-
miral.
Absolutely" said the district at
sorney, "the paper title is at present
and as much to be rec
ygnized as though"-he bowed to An
though our fair daughter
here were a sister republic. 1t re-
mains for you, sir"-his glance bent
tpon the commander Of the battle
ship Missouri--"to find out who may
be in possession-and to oust them
N favor Of this paper title"
II wonder whom we'll find?" mused
Annette, her eyes glowing.
Probably no one," returned the adj
niral
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

friend. We owe him much-much."
He turned a sneering smile on Vel
cher. Annette uttered an exclamation
"Joe-Joe," she cried, rs it-true"
Joe turned away-his chest heaving
his eyes upon the floor. Jaw, I'm no
good" he muttered.
"Never mind Joe. fair one" said
Hernandez, taking from his pocket a
legal document already carefully pre-
pared, I'VE have business at hand.
This document-you should really
know what 1t contains. Il is in proper
shape, assure you. A Bit soiled per-
haps, from long disuse in my breast
pocket-but we'll worded. Look-it is
complete. II Is even acknowledged
before a United States consul in Cen
tral America-acknow by you,
fair one"
1T Is not" snapped Annette.
Fair Inez here" went on Herman,
dez, signed It Annette nington-tho
consul was quite satisfied that she
was you. Butt have erased her sig
nature she lacks the cleyerness
called forgery. And your signature
may be on record somewhere-who
knows. Comparisons are odious. Let
us therefore be complete. Take IN
hand a pen, my pretty. Sign your
name, over this opposite this
seal"
"Ill never sign" returned Annette.
you will sign" said Hernandez
evenly, "and you will hand over to us
all the evidence you have upon your
person. Sign"
NO" said Annette.
well and good went on Herman
dez in honeyed accents. Beast
hold her firm. Disobey and the lash
for yours" Hernandez took from his
coat pocket a piece Of cord. He tied
the ends together
Despite her struggles he fitted this
noose-like cord over Annettes head |
and thrust into it a piece of wood. |
Then he began to twist.
Tell me when you've had enough
he said.
Like a stone from n catapult Joe |
Welcher hurled himself across the |
room and was upon Hernandez in a
flash, Under the assault Hernandez |
retreated violently to the wall, strik-
ing his head against the mantel.
Are you crazy, you-worm?" cried |
Hernandez with a snarl.
"Ive-turned," snarled Joe in re-
turn.
Without waiting for breath he flung |
himself once more at Hernandez.
"Help!" cried Hernandez. "Inez-
tackle this mosquito"
Inez was a valuable ally. She at
tackled Joe from the rear, and her as
sault was effectual. Her onslaught
was so severe that it caused Joe to re-
treat. He did retreat until he faced
them both.
"Now," said Hernandez. And both
descended upon him. Joe was ready
for them. He seized a chair and
whirled it about his head-frenzy lend
ing him violence and strength.
Come ont" he cried, all three of
you at once!"
With one wild final swing he brought
the chair crashing down on Hernandez
head. No, not on Hernandez head.
It fell short of that, but crashed on
something else-the chandelier above
Hernandez head.
There was a ripping, tearing, crack
ing sound-and then a crash. Down
came the chandelier in tangled heap
upon the floor.
For one instant there was a cessa-
ton of hostilities. The shades were
down-the lights extinguished-the
room plunged into semi-darkness.
Annette watched in alright. Sud
denly strange, familiar odor assailed
her nostrils.
"Stop-stop!" she cried.
But none needed her The Brute
still held her fast. And Joe, in his new
and ungovernable frenzy, was once
more at it with the chair, clearing
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
FROM ALL PARTS

The antennae of the wireless station
in the cathedral OF Florence, Italy, are
entirely within the building, yet work
satisfactorily, though the wireless
waves pass through several thick
walls.
Several points Of superiority are
claimed for North Carolina inventors
violin in which the top and bottom are
made OF strips Of wood radiating from
tho bridge instead Of being single
Diecess
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

Corporal F. Doran of the Empire
Battalion, Royal Engineers, of the Brit
ish army, has earned for himself the
title of "London's champion recruiter."
Altogether he has obtained more than
5000 recruits for Kitchener's army
since he began his campaign in Lon
don few months ago.
During the ten years preceding the
outbreak of war, while Great Britain
was paying off its debt, Germany and
Austria-Hungary between them in
creased their national debts by the
enormous sum Of about OO,00O.O0O.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

Bellows worked by the feet to blow
air into the mouth to help musician
play a wind instrument have been In
vented by German.
The Spanish government has estab-
lished course of free lectures on
Spanish art and history at Madrid for
the benefit of tourists.
An instrument has been perfected
by German electricians for accurately
measuring the voltage Of high tension
currents up to 10000 volts.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
CHAPTER LIV.
A Piece Of Steel.


Meals first duty was toward An
nette-his second toward Joe. He
carried Joe teuderly to the side ol
the road and left him there, covered
with green boughs. Then he lifted
Annette upon his steed and set Off for
help. 1t took time to find a surgeon
time to get a car.
Meantime things happened at the
furnished house-the house so swiftly
and violently unfurnished by its in
terloping tenants.
Inside the room nothing but a mass
Of wreckage was to be seen. But
slowly painfully, impelled by some
unseen force, this mass Of wreckage
slowly rose. Beneath it some giant
writhed and wriggled.
Finally head appeared-the
Brute's head.
He looked about the room. Moth
ing was to be seen. He peered into
the depths from which he had just
emerged. Then suddenly he saw some
thing.
Seeing-he worked away like mad.
Inside of ten minutes, Inez, in stu
por, was staring at the Brute from
one side of the room-Hernandez from
the other.
Hernandez shook the lethargy from
him. He crawled to Inez.
"Up-up," he cried, tugging at her,
I'VE have no time to lose. Come on,
you beast-come on"
Selling them both, tearing at them
frantically, like mad, he sped with
them toward a cluster Of trees on the
other side of the road.
In the midst Of this dense growth he
had hidden his machine.
Painting with frenzy, his glance ever
over his shoulder, he forced them
into the car, sprang to the wheel,
threw in the clutch, and was off.
1t was three days later, on the high
seas, that Hernandez-his other two
companions we'll hidden in the hold
stole out of the companion way of
fruit steamer bound for the southern
seas.
He glanced cautiously around cor
ner.
The first figure that met his sight
was Neal Hardin-an ensign in the
navy.
What's he doing here?" demanded
Hernandez of himself.
He watched warily. What he saw
disturbed him.
Neal was giving orders to the cap
tain of the ship.
Hernandez looked about him, Sud
denly he darted forward, stopped, and
picked up something from the floor
'What is it?" queried Inez.
"a piece of Steel" he said.
That night, well muffled, he stole
toward the compass, and concealed his
piece of steel where it would do the
most good-or most harm, as you pre-
fer. No one saw him-no one knew.
But on his return, turning a corner,
he ran full tilt into Ensign Neal Har-
ulu uluuS6lL. veal opl ans NPOA nv
mufled figure and tore the enveloping
cloak from Hernandez grasp.
"You," cried Neal, leaping for Her
nandez, 1--WE got you now"
They struggled like tigers, but Neal
took no chances. This was no test
bout. He wanted to make sure of his
man. He called for help. Help came.
A dozen men pounced upon Herman
dez.
When he was safely chained Neal
rose to his feet.
We've got him." said Neal briefly,
He gave an order. Search the ship, "
he said.
The ship was searched, and with
in the next quarter of an hour Inez
and the Brute, each in the clutch OF
many powerful men, came into view
on deck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
"peeIlned With Thanks.' -

Quad-Did you get a check for that
poem you sent to Blanks magazine7
Space-Sure thing.
Quad-HOw much?
Space-Oh, not much-only three
words written with a blue pencil.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
Natural History.

Tutor-Listen, Harold! The camel
can go eight days without water. Isn't
that wonderful?
Student-Not very-you ought to
hear Charlie Brown tell one!-Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

Manners are the orchids Of civiliza-
tion; courtesy is it's sweet violets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

Wash day is smile day if you use Red
Gross Ball Blue, American made, therefore
the best nude Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21

the thorny burr under the saddle, next
to the pony's skin. Then he slouohed
away In the general direction Of the
bar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-01-21
SYNOPSIS.

loOpyright l9lb BY William Hamilton OsbornoI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13

tations are reported by individuals
over whom the association has no con-
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curb and get them printed IN the daily
lists even without the Formally OF
first submitting the shares TO the Curo
Association for its approval. Some
securities are regularly listed that IS,
they are approved for trading by the
Curb Association, and It is required
that information concerning them VIII
be filed from time 70 time with the
secretary. Such information IS open
10 public inspection. Some other Sc
curities. like the Standard Oil subsldi,
aries. are admitted to quotation
without a regular listing. A greater
number are unlisted. No one mas any
authority over them. Unlisted stocks
are marked thus: -. They are prln..
cipally mining stocks. and most o.
them are prospects" but there Is
nothing 10 distinguish prospects
from operating properties IN me
unlisted group. There are few listed
mining stocks. and among these pros
poets" are distinguished by the ao6re-
Walton "a pros" after the name. WIN
this notice duly given, The tribune
will hereafter print all quotations
without further responsibility. Trans
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