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With this speech Bannon ranged
alongside Lanyard and looked him
over, keenly malicious enjoyment
cleaning in his evil old eyes.
You are an honestIooking chap"
he commended with suspicion OF a
hooking smile, but in tone of the
most inofensive admiration-"honest
and-ah-what shall i say2-what's
the word we're all using nowadays
efficient! Honest and Understanding,
capable of better things, or I'm no
Judge! Forgive an old mans candor.
my friend-and take good care of our
British cousin here He doesn't know
his way around Paris very well. Still
I feel confident he'll come to no harm
in your company. Here's a franc for
you"
With matchless effrontery he pro-
duced a coin from the change pocket
of his fur-lined coat and offered it to
Lanyard.
Unhesitatingly, permitting no ex-
preston to color his features, Lanyard
extended his palm, received the coin,
dropped it into his own pocket, and
carried two fingers to the vizor of his
cap.
"Merci, monsieur" he said evenly.
"Ah, that's the right spirit!" the
deep voice jeered- Never be above
your station, my man-never hesitate
to take tip! Here, I'll give you an
other, gratis-get out of this business
you're too good for it. Don't ask me
how know; / can tell by your face
Helloi Why, you're turning down the
flag? You haven't started YETI
Conversation goes up on the clock"
Lanyard replied stolidly in French
He turned and faced Bannon squarely
loosing a glance of venomous hatred
into the others eyes. The longer |
have to stop here listening to your
senile monologue," he added with IN
mistakable meaning. '-the more you'll
have to pay. What address, please ?'
he added. turning back to get glimpse
of his passenger.
Hotel Astoria" the porter supplied
Very good"
The porter closed the door.
But remember my advice Bannor
counseled coolly. stepping back and
waving his hand to the man in the cab
Good night"
Without noticing him further, Ian
yard took his car smartly away from
the curb, wheeled round the corner
into the Boulevard des Capucines, and
made toward the Rue Royale.
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ming under forced DRAFT But you
won't refuse to join me In whisky
No." said Lanyard slowly-"not II
wo drink from the same bottle"
Again the lnglishman laughed un-
affectedly as. turning to a side-table,
he fetched a decanter, glasses, bottled
soda, a box of cigarettes, and placed
them on a stand within Lanyard's
reach
With all the ease and courtesy OF .
practiced host he measured whisky
into Lanyard's glass till checked by q
quiet THANK you," and helping him.
self generously. opened the soda.
IN not ask you to drink with me"
he said with a twinkle, "but-chin-
chin!' and fitting his glass, half emp
tied it at draft
Muttering formally, at a disadvan-
tage and resenting it. Lanyard drank
with less enthusiasm, if without mis-
givings.
Wertheimer selected a cigarette and
lighted it at leisure.
Well" he said, smiling through a
cloud of smoke. IT think we're fairly
ON our way to an understanding, con-
sidering that you told me to go to
hell when last we meti"
His spirit was irresistible In spite
of himself Lanyard returned the
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AILINC WOMEN
NEED THIS FAMOUS
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION

Thousands of women who are now
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Pferce's Favorite Prescription which
win surely and quickly Danish all
pain. distress and misery and restore
the womanly functions to health.
This prescription of DIR. Pierce's ex-
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To get rid of Irregularities, or ca
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and weakness, waste no time, but get
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription in
liquid or tablet form this very day.
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''ANURIC!''
NEWEST IN CHEMISTRY

This is a recent discovery of Doctor
Pierce, head of the Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y. Experiments for sew
eral years proved that there is no
other eliminator of uric acid compa-
rable. For those easily recognize ed
symptoms of inf1ammation-as back
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nation, as we'll as sediment in the
urine, or If uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, "Anuric'' acts
quickly. In rheumatism of the joints,
in gravel and govt, invariably the
pains and stiffness which so frequently
and persistently accompany the dis
ease rapidly disappear.
Send DR.. Pierce 10c for large trial
package. Full treatment soc. AL
druggists.
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Left the Mayor oaspIna.

Expecting a party or friends to sup
per, Major Moutarde had ordered a
hare from the local shop. The time
was at hand, but not so the hare.
After storming wildly at everybody in
the house, the retired man of Mars
stalked into the garden to cool down
his bald head cleaning in the sun.
shine. Just then, as bad luck ruled it
Jimmy Walker, the errand boy from
the butchers shop, passed by The
major mistook him for the fishmon-
gers messenger and yelled at him:
Here, you rascal, what have you
done with my hare?"
Jimmy, who was not noted for his
respect for his elders, glanced calmly
at the majors shining pate
Never touched 1T, old cockalorumi
he replied. promptly. What ave you
done with my whiskers london An
swers.
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Vfck's Vap-O-Rub Salve is the In
vention of a North Carolina druggist.
and in the South is universally used,
I'M place of internal medicines, for all
forms of cold troubles-from head
colds. asthmatic and catarrhal trou-
bies. down to deep chest colds, bron-
chitts or incipient pneumonia Vap-O-
Rub comes in salve form, and is SO
made that the body heat releases the
ingredients in the form of yapors.
These vapors, inhaled with each
breath all night long, carry the medi-
cation direct to the affected parts.
In addition, Vap-O-Rub is absorbed
through and stimulates the skin, like
q poultice or a plaster. taking out the
tightness and soreness.
Mrs. J. e. Castle. 1921 Clay ST., re-
ports-'I have tried Vap-O-Rub for
a severe cold in the chest, head and
throat, and found it very satisfactory.
i have also tried it for Group with
good results
B. F. Owen received his first pack
age from Kelly's Pharmacy, and re-
Dorts-"Am very much pleased with
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Viek's Vap-O-Rub. Used it for colds
in the head, also headache and for
colds on the lungs with excellent re-
SUITS
Mrs. c. P Golf, 18th and Oakley
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a valuable medicine for catarrh of the
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A Lincoln Avenue lady, whose name
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a severe croupy spell We just rubbed
his throat and chest, and he was re-
Heved in less than five minutes. It
proved much more successful than any
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can recommend it highly to others"
All mothers, particularly those with
small children, will find Vap-O-Rub a
boon indeed. 1t is entirely external,
and does not injure the delicate little
stomachs of children. 1t can be used
freely with perfect safety on the
youngest member of the family-the
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Three sizes, Csc. soc or s1.00. A trial
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A Mystery.

There's one thing 1 never could I'M
derstano," said Binks, laying down the
seed catalogue which he had been Pc
rusing.
And what is that dear?'' asked his
wife.
Il can't imagine where the artists
get the models for the pictures they
make for these catalogues
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29

SMILE Il never knew a man to take
it with better grace he said, lighting
his own cigarette.
Resent It'll 1 liked it-you gave US
precisely what we asked for
Then" demanded Lanyard grave1y,
"tif that's your viewpoint, If you're de-
cent enough to see it that way-what
the devil are you doing in that gal
ley?"
Mischief makes strange bedfellows,
you'll admit. And if you think that a
fair question, what are you doing here,
with me?''
Same excuse as in the other in
stance-trying to find out what your
game is"
Werthe1mer chuckled and eyed the
ceiling with an intimate grin. my
dear fellow" he protested-"aIl you
want to know is everything!"
More or fess," Lanyard admitted
gracelessly. "One infers you contem-
plate stopping this side of the channel
for some time"
Meaning your impression is I made
it too hot for me?" Wertheimer inter
preted with a quizzical glance. "I
sha'n't tell about that. But I'm hoping
sional weekend without stirring up
trouble Why not go along with me
some timer"
Lanyard shook his head
Comet" the Englishman rallied him.
Don't put on SO much side. I'm not
bad company. Why not be sociable,
since we're bound to be thrown to-
gether more or less in the way of bust
ness?"
"Oh, think not"
But, my dear chap, you can't go on
this way. Playing Partisan taxf-bandit
is hardly your shop. And, of course,
you understand you won't be permit
ted to engage in any more remunera-
tive pursuit until you make terms with
the powers that be-nr leave Paris"
Mr.. Wertheimer," Lanyard In
formed him quietly, none of you will
stop me. il ever ! make up my mind
to take the field again"
You haven't been thinking of quit
ting it-what?" Wertheimer demand
ed innocently, opening his eyes wide.
well, what do you Think
Il think" the Englishman laughed
81 think this conference doesn't get
anywhere in particular. Our simple,
trusting natures don't seem to frater-
nize as spontaneously as they might
We may as well cut the sparring and
get down to business-don't you think?
But before we do. I'd like permission
to offer one word of friendly advice"
'And that is
Ware Bannoni"
Lanyard nodded. Thanks" he
said
Il say that in all earnestness,'' Vert
hefmer declared God knows you're
nothing to me, but at least you've
played the game like a man; and I
won't see you batchered to make an
Apache holiday for want OF warning"
Please stop there," Lanyard inter-
rupted hotly. Il was beginning to hike
you. too. But you persist in reminding
me you're hand and glove with the
brute who had Roddy slaughtered In
his Sleep"
CTo BE coNTNUEDl
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Hungry Rooster.

just to keep things going IN SweeS
Springs, a corn-eating contest was
staged there with two voracious roost-
ers as principals. Big Ben. the winner
of the bout. ate 2s4 grains of corn i'm
five minutes, and man who guessed
277 was awarded the rooster as prize
IL Ben's appetite keeps up he should
be an expensive fowl to keep through
the winter.-Kansas City Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29
CHAPTER XIV.
A Surprise.

A Surprise.
He had gone but a block when the
window at his back was lowered and
his fare observed pleasantly:
That you, Lanyard?"
The adventurer hesitated an in
slant; then. without looking round, re-
sponded:
''Wertheimer, eh?'
"Right-oi The old man had me
puzzled for minute with his silly
chatting. Stupid of me, too, because
we'd Just been talking about you"
Had you. thought"
Rather. Hadn't you better take me
where we can have a quiet little talk ?'
I'm not conscious of the neces-
sity-"
"Oh, I say!" Wertheimer protested
amiably. Don't be so rotten shirty.
old top. Give chap a chance. Be-
sides, received today a bit of news
from Antwerp ] guarantee will inter
est you"
"Antwerp?" Lanyard repeated, mys-
titled.
"Antwerp-where the ships sail
FROM" Wertheimer 1aughed-''not Am
sterdam, where the diamonds fore
gather, as you may know"
81 don't follow you. I'm afraid
st shan't elucidate until we're under
cover"
With brief hesitation Lanyard said
more placably: "Au right. But where
shall take your"
ANY quiet cafe will do. You can
readily find one"
Thanks Lanyard objected
dryly. eff 1 must confabulate with
gentlemen of your kidney, prefer to
do it under cover. Even dressed as 1
am, might be recognized, you know"
But it was evident that Wertheimer
didn't mean to permit himself to be
ruff1ed
Then will my modest diggings suit
your" he suggested pleasantly. I've
taken suite in the Rue Vernet. just
back of the Hotel Astoria, where we
can be as private as you please. That
is, IL you've no objection"
None whatever"
Wertheimer gave him the number
and replaced the window.
His rooms in the Rue vernet proved
to be small ground-foor apartment
with private entrance to the street
Took the tip from you." he told
Lanyard, as he unlocked the door. Il
dare say you'd be glad to get back to
that little rez-de-chaussee of yours in
the Rue Roget Ripping place. that.
BY the way-judging from your ap-
parently robust state of health, you
haven't been trying to live at home
of late''
'1ndeed?"
Indeed yes. monsieuri If / may
presume to interfere-Fd pull wide of
the Rue Roget for a while-for as
long, at least, as you remain in your
present intractable temper"
Il fancy you're right Lanyard said
carelessly, following. as wertheimer
turned up the lights. into a modest
salon, cozily furnished You live here
alone. 1 understand"
"Quite-make yourself perfectly at
ease; nobody can hear u.s. And" the
Englishman added with a laugh. do
sit down = take that chair there,
which commands both doors, If you
don't trust me-
DO you think / ought TOT"
Hardly Otherwise I'd ask you to
take my word that you're safe for the
time being. AS it is. shan't be offend
ed II you keep your gun handy and
your sense of self-preservation run
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STOP ITCHING INSTANTLY
With Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Nothing Better. Trial Free.

Battle the affected part with Cuticura
Soap and apply the Ointment. For co
zemas, rashes, irritations, pimples, dan.
drun and sore hands Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are supreme. Nothing
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super-creamy emollients at any price
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept L.
Boston Sold everywhere-Adv.
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Turning Loose the sunshine.

Its dark day." someone said to
Brother Williams, "a very dark, hope
less day" And then the old negro
said:
Hits ez you look at it But why
don't you unlock de sunshine? Amt
you got some hid out 'round'i Stir
'roun' an tun de sunshine loose, It's
DARN yo' house an heart"
Here" the day mourner said,
here's a dollar for you, old man.
BLESS Godi" Brother Williams said.
Il knowed you'd turn loose de sun
shine. Hit wuz in 20 pocket all de
ttmei"-Atlanta Constitution
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Magnetic Hone.

A Los Angeles barber has placed an
electromagnet in the base that sup
ports his hone. This holds the blade
of a razor firmly against the stone,
thus keeping it fiat, so that it is honed
at the right angle and no part of the
edge receives more sharpening than
another.
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Silence Is Golden

Have you any objection to stating
your views on this suit?" we asked the
magnate who was accused of violating
the antitrust law.
None whatever" he replied, "only
my lawyer advised me not to talk, and
1 paid SO much for the advice that
hate to waste it,
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inducements.

This is fine tea said the sales
man, land this copy of 'Bluggins'
History of the World is worth the
money"
4 suppose you sell the tea and
throw in the history"
mo. We sell the history and give
you the tea to keep you awake while
you are reading it,
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He D,dnr site

Don't you ever long for home on
your own?' asked the coy young thing
Il should think you'd get awfulIy tireB
of boarding house cooking"
81 do" replied the wary bachelor,
but, you see, a fellow can change his
boarding house without taking a trip
TO Reno"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29

There must be something radically
wrong with the woman who talks only
when she has something to say.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29
Shouldn't Despair,

Il sometimes sit at my typewriter
for hours waiting for ideas to come
to me- said the author.
We'll, don't give up" said the
caustic man who had read his latest
book Maybe they'll come to you
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29

The chap who gets the hardest
knocks in early life is apt to be fairly
well content with his lot in after
years.
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'WMlS 5S=:,I;
this Trade Marx
Where Iqnorance Is Bliss,

Il have implicit confidence in Mr..
Twobble," remarked Mrs. Twobble.
But suppose someone came to you
and offered convincing proof of his
infidelity?" said the woman with a
penchant for making trouble.
Il wouldn't listen to the horrid per-
son. Do you think I want to run the
risk of having my confidence de-
stroyed?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29
Topeka Folks Try "Outside"
Method of Treating Colds

Winter When vck Salve Was Being introduced
North
of Their Customers With Requesting That
Us rspaa.on e 1orougn nes. ano INePoft ne
Topeka People Below.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29

Never leave the table until the 9TH
ers are through If in hurry, take 1t
with you.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet fol
a laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29

The longevity of some actors ma,
be due to walking as means of ex
ercise-
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All boots ana shoes manufactured in
Australia are made after American
lasts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29

Beautiful, clear white clothes delights
the laundress who uses Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers. Adv.
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The more some married men are
obliged to do things the more they
wish they were in the bachelor class
once more.
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In some parts of Russia gold has
been mined without interruption since
1744
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Sixty thousand tons of iron ore were
obtained from the soil of Ireland last
year
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When a man gets into trouble the
kind of philosophy he needs is the
kind he thought he had until he need
ed it
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According to French statistics, only
one-fourth of the aviation accidents
are due to defects in aeroplanes
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You Just Apply vap-o-Rub Externally.
Relieves by Inhalation and Absorb
tion. Colds Usually Go Over Night
Group In Fifteen Minutes.
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The Main Thinc

The Main Thing.
I understand they have a new
school curriculum"
Whats its maker"
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FoDtoaDoid
Operations
These Three Women Tell How They
Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal of
Surgical Operations.

Hospitals great and necessary institutions they
should be the last resort for who suffer with ills
peculiar to their Many letters file in the Pnkham
Laboratory Lynn Mass prove that great number Of
after they have been recommended to submit
operation have been made we'll by Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Here three such letters All
sick women should read them.
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The commission form of government
is in effect in 81 of the 204 cities in
the United States of over 10000 in
habitants
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Commercially Considered.

Ever read Rants 'CritiQue of Pure
Reason? '''
YES" replied Mr.. Penwiggle.
Wonderful, isn't it?"
Il should say so. That fellow must
have had an awful pull with the pub
fishers to get that stuff printed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29

Crooked ways often lead to straight
ened circumstances
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-29

1t isn't every client who is able to
keep his own counsel
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The very latest thing In dress
goods is a new baby
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Probably Both.

Probably Both
Randall wife always has
the last word
Rogers-In clothes. or arguments?-
Life.
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A smile is but little noiseless
laugh.
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A grumbler is the fly in life's oint-
ment
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operation could hardly
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would bottle
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Bellevue Pal suffered more than tongue ten with
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gmportanx to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle or
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
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Marinette, Visit went to the doctor and:
he told me l must have an operation for a female
trouble, and hated to have it done as had been.
married only short time i would have terrible
pains and my hands and feet were cold all the,
time. took Lydia i. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was cured, and feel better IN every
way. give you permission to publish my name
because am SO thankful that feel well again y
Mrs FRED BEHNKk, Marinette, Wis
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-07
AT the Chautauqua Tonight.

form will be published in official
form June 5 and its tentative provi-
sions will be known to the public be-
fore that. II the platform does not
reflect the views Of Mr.. Hughes, he
can decline the nomination. without
assigning any reason. He might even
follow the example of Judge Parker.
who supplemented the st. Louis plat
form Of 1904 with a Western Union
telegram. But this is not likely.
Nobody knows what problems the
next president win have to solve. for
the things that loom most important
now may seem insignificant even by
November. The necessity for electing
man of wisdom, courage and pa
triotism, who is right on the issues
that are permanent. is obvious. Every
party must take some chances. The
republicans who have studied Mr..
Hughes are willing to risk him.
Globe Democrat.