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upon the back by the signature and
seal Of the governor Of Martinique.

upon the back by the signature and
seal OF the governor Of Martinique.
A. I.
But it isn't" exclaimed Annette.
Irene held up her hand. "You have
a photograph" she, said. Get It at
once"
Annette obeyed.
Now went on Irene, adjusting.h her
hat, "let us 60 on to the governor OF
Martinique''
In half an hour they were in his
presence. Annette proffered her re.
quest The governor nodded.
He placed his signature upon the
back of the photograph and impressed
his seal in sealing wax also upon the
back.
'Now, charming friend" said Irene
Courtier, ''let me have the photo
graph
She placed it in the envelope and
sealed the letter. On their way back
to the hotel she darted into the local
post Office, darling out almost immedi-
ately.
1.-THE deed is done," she said, "the.
Identification is complete.''
Half an hour later, in the solitude of
her own room at the hotel in Mar
Unique, Inez Castro took from the
folds of her dress the letter-the let
ter which she had not mailed in the
post Office. She tore it open rapidly
and dropped the photograph upon her
dressing table. With a keen-edged
knife she performed an operation.
Then she pasted her own photograph
upon Annette's cardboard. When she
had completed this performance she
held up the finished product with sat-
isfaction.
49," she said to her own counter
felt presentment, 1T is you whom the
governor of Martinique vouches for as
the heir of the Ilingtons. So far so
good. Let us complete the Identified
ton"
She sat down and wrote-wrote the
same letter that Annette had written
at her dictation, and she signed it
Annette llington. Then she placed
1t in an envelope, addressed the en-
velope and affixed stamp. Later,
surreptitiously, she mailed it.
She was quite right. Identification
was a matter of Importance and the
identification was complete.
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=.
;de stiffeneds once again. He bent for
ward in a listening attitude. He low
eered his voice. There is someone
Just outsideFthe, door," he said.
Hernandez strobe to the door, drew
back the bolts and opened.
A woman entered-1nez Castro.
"senor," said Hernandez to the in
'surrecto aagent, ''this is Senorita 1nez
CASTRO She is ono Of u.s."
r1nez nodded to the agent bit
CURLY.
"You bring news% said Hernandez.
"Good news" said 1nez. II have
dispatched a letter to the fathers of
the Santa Maria mission in lower Cali
'fornia."
"You have been discreet, I trust"
said Hernandez.
Il have been more than that" re-
turned Inez. '"The governor of Mar
Unique himself has identified my pho
tograph as the heiress of Lost Isle"
Hernandez was plainly puzzled.
"Who induced him to put his name
to place his seal upon this photo
graph ?"' he inquired.
annette 1hngton and +" she be-
gan.
Hernandez started back. annette
1Angton and @you," he faltered.
ooh, I forgot" said Inez. IT have
been getting messages from you, but
I could get none to you. She still lives,
this Annette 1lington."
Incredible" exclaimed Hernandez.
"And what Of her companion-what of
this sailor boy?"
'4e lives, too," said 1nez. "He will
be gunner or gunner's mate on
the cruiser Albany" she said.
"Good, exclaimed Hernandez. "Then
he returns to the United States"
Inez shook her head "Returns-
not" she answered. '"The cruiser Al.
bany comes to him-comes here"
The insurrecto agent stepped back
a pace. Come here" he said. He
glanced at Hernandez significantly.
"Senor," he added, I'VE have no time
to lOse."
1--WE shall lose no time" said Her.
nandez. Leave that to me- He
turned to Inez. "What of this girl
Annette?" he queried. HAS she given
up the chaser"
Inez shook her head. "The day after
tomorrow" she returned, I'VE sail for
the Panama canal"
Two days later the Rio Grande left
port for the Panama canal. When she
was fairly out of sight another and
quite a different looking vessel hove
into view and entered port.
This latter vessel was the cruiser
Albany, seeking for something that
she had not found-as yet. That day
Chief Petty Officer Neal Hardin took
his station on her as chief gunner's
mate.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Forbidden Fruit,


The captain of the Rio Gsande found
Just at the time when he was off the
coast Of Dolores his engine had
uncompromisingly broken down, and
that he must put into the nearest port
for repairs.
while I'm about It," he said to
Hernandez, his secret passenger, you
can land your oil stoves for the in
surrectos."
Hernandez nodded. "Your legiti-
mate passengers some of your crew."
he said, you'd best get them out Of
tho way flrst-we don't want too many
witnesses-the rifle cases might break
Open"
tits all right" said the captain,
simple enough. I'll land 'em in the
daytime. Well land your cargo in the
night"
He glanced toward shore. Sudden
" he caught Hernandez by the arm.
'Yonder, senior" he exclaimed, look
the flag Of the insurrectos-it is
their camp"
Annette Ilington, startled by the ces-
,ssation Of the engines, glanced out Of
the window Of her stateroom. She
woke her foster mother. Mrs. Hardin.
Land" said Annette, "look."
There was not only land-there was
vfllage-there was a big house
and there were people.
Already launch had put of from a.
neat plantation dock, and inside Of
twenty minutes had drawn up along
side the Rio Grande.
In the launch, seated comfortably
In IN easy wicker chair, smoking q
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CHAPTER xxx.
Behind Closed Doors.

Behind Closed Doors.
There are many cubby holes on the
Isle of Martinique. In one of these
cubby holes or hiding places in a re-
markedly secreted district of st.
Pierre, behind doors closely locked
and barred, there sat q man. He was
q negro, tall and gaunt; he wore a
mustache and an imperial; even as he
sat at ease his bearing was military.
Suddenly he stiffened. There were
three taps upon the barred door. He
rose, strobe swiftly to the door and
noisily threw back it's bars and bolts.
The door opened and three men
crept into the cellar. The negro
saluted.
"senor Hernandez" he exclaimed,
II am from Dolores"
$50 I understand" said Hernandez.
Dolores" continued the negro, lis
q republic on the coast of Central
America"
Hernandez nodded.
The ether man leaned forward.
"Senor," he4said, II am the agent OF,
the insurrectos party in Dolores. The
insurrecto party in Dofores will one:
day own Dolores, bodysnd soul. That
day is sure to come. Itaeeds but one
thing, sener."
And that one. thing?" aqueried Her.:
nandez.
The iasurrecto smiled. 1--WE need a
man who Will take chances" he went
on, "a man, who willsstake little to win
much; a. man who will put up money
and put up. brains to- get us what we
need-to deliver us the goods
"And what goods do you need"
queried Hernandez, smiling in his
turn.
The insurrecto showed his white
teeth. "Oil stoves" he returned, "oil
stoves-of the Mauser type-of any
type-made in America"
"How many do you need?" queried
Hernandez.
"Twenty-five hundred rifles will suf-
dce," said the other man, including
ammunition to correspond. And this
cargo, senor," he added, lis here in
Martinique. It has come by devious
routes from the United States. 1t is
being watched--closely, jealously
watched, by secret service officers
by the government of the United
States" 49,.
Hernandez sighed. What return
does this man of daring get?"
I'VE will pay you tenfold," said the
spy, when you land the rifles
Hernandez smiled. What more
what after delivery?"
"Ah," returned the other, twenty
thirty-a hundredfold, when the rev.
olution has succeeded"
Hernandez tapped himself upon the
chest. 1T will succeed" he said. Il
shall bring to2it something more than
rifles. l shall bring the brainsso of Her
nandez. am gambler, senior, and I
will take chance"
The negro thrust q hand across tho
table. you are a man among men,
fssenor.'' he exclaimed. Then ,sud1e0lZ
sStsse7kHEs
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Why SUFFER Win BAckAeAE,
kidneys OR RHEUMATISM Now?

Letter Tells Of Long-looked.tor Prescription.
Dear Readers-If 1 can do any good in
the world for others, wish to do it, and
I feel that it is my duty to write about
the wonderful results I received from the
use of "Anuric." / was suffering from
kidney and bladder troubles, scalding
urine, backache and rheumatism, and feet
could not walk without assistance.
Had taken several different kinds of
kidney remedies but all failed. I sent
for a box of DR.. Pierce's newest dis
covery, "Anuric," which l received by
mail in tablet form. [ soon got better
and am convinced that this popular
Ommend it to my neighbOrs and every
body suffering from such troubles.
MRS. M. j. SARGENT.
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must lie the other way-past the plan
tation down below"
The leader pondered. Il was bound
the other way" he said.
'The marines'll cut you off," re-
turned Hernandez, they're after our
guns-theyre after us. You'll have
to go this way"
"You are quite right, senor," he con-
coded.
Hernandez beckoned him to one
side. Listen, general" he whispered,
II understand mine host of the planta-
ton is very rich. Am I right?"
The leader nodded. He has much
gold somewhere hidden" he returned,
although we have tried in vain-by
peaceful means-to get it,
'He has," went on Hernandez, "some
woman guests-Americans. If you find
the gold, senior, you keep it. If find
| it, I'll divide with you. But the Ameri-
can women-they belong to me-"
Early next morning mine host of
the plantation approached his guests.
"Come with me to the wharf," he
| said. II have marine glasses. We
| shall see what we can see."
Once there he handed the glasses
to Mrs. Hardin. "Senora," he ex-
claimed, tell us what you perceive
| in the dim distance'
Mrs. Hardin took one look and then
turned radiant face upon Annette.
''It's the Albany-Neals cruiser" she
| exclaimed.
Annette seized the glasses. "The
Albany" she exclaimed, incredulous-
ly. What is the Albany doing here
the last time we heard of her she
was approaching Martinique"
The planter beckoned to a servant.
Horses for the party" he exclaimed.
We'll drive along the shore and visit
them. l am partial to Americans-I
get along with them"
But the horses for the party did not
arrive-and for good reason. Half an
hour before, plantation hand, stroll
ing to work from his hut in the hills,
in the cool of the morning, was set
upon by half a dozen armed and
drunken insurrectos. Had they been
sober it would have been all up with
him. AS it was, he slipped nimbly out
Of their grasp, leaving most of his
clothes behind him, and cantered yell
ing down the trail.
He reached the wharf more than
half naked and painting for breath. He
fell down at his masters feet.
os-insurrectos!" he ex-
claimed.
The master started. Then it was
shots I heard" he said. He turned to
his guests. Come" he commanded,
there is not moment to lose. Follow
me at once"
| He reached the veranda and blew
three shrill blasts upon whistle. I'm
mediately half hundred blacks
rushed upon the scene, eyes wide with
terror, but ready to obey orders.
| Everybody in," he commanded.
my guests will seek the bedrooms on
the second floor"
Annette touched the planter on the
arm Give me gun" she said. I'LL
do my part. When there's q fight
cant keep out, somehow"
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CHAPTER XXXll,
Within Four Walls,

Within Four Walls.
A tattered insurrecto crept up to
the leader. General" he exclaimed
in his native tongue, there is news
from our 0utp0sts on the Shore"
what news?" queried the leader.
"A cruiser has been sighted-she>iS
at anchor, general"
"Of what natiOn?"
"Americano," returned Hernandez,
''she is of the United States-I can
tell you that"
I'm which direction does she lie?"
Querled the leader.
up the coast" returned the native.
Hernandez nodded. "Then, gem
eral," he said, "your line of march
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long panatela, sat q prosperous look.
ing Central American gentleman. =.
At the captains invitation he
boarded the Rio Grande and looked
about him. His glance was keen-he
seemed to see everything at once.
"You will pardon, senior capitan,"'
he explained, "but-these are sus-
picious times. We look for trouble
everywhere. You see yonder hill.
Somewhere in that forest turks revo-
luton. All that they need is guns,
senor Guns and ammunition. Hence
my apprehension as to the Rio
Grande."
my stars" exclaimed the captain,
IF I'd known they wanted guns, blow
me, but I'd have brought few along"
An hour later the Central American
was standing on the veranda of his
large plantation house, experimenting
the serving of iced drinks and bit of
food, to his accidental guests, Annette
Ilington and her party.
Annette suddenly rose to her feet.
"The Rio Grande," she exclaimed,
'look-she is leaving U.S.
Her host shook his head. "She is
moving, on pair of crutches-as one
would say-into quieter cove. There
she will repair herself Meantime,
command me as your servants, sonora
-senoritas, if you please"
The captain Of the Rio Grande was
clever enough to perceive that he
would further disarm the suspicious
of the rich plantation owner by NOV.
ing the Rio Grande down the coast
instead of up the coast-away from
rather than nearer to the insurrectO5
stronghold. He knew his business,
did the captain Of the Rio Grande.
And if he didn't, he had good direc-
tor, the Portuguese Hernandez.
"Ah,' said Hernandez that evening
from the deck of the Rio Grande, cher
majesty the MOON"
AS If in answer to his exclamation,
a dozen rowboats shot out of the shad-
ows and lined up alongside the Rio
Grande. The first of these made fast
"a swarthy looking insurrecto
climbed the ships ladder like q
monkey. Hernandez received him.
"senor," he said, saluting.
The other man grinned. "You have
oil stoves for Panama." he queried.
For Panama, yes," smiled Herman
DEE.
This" said the other, with another
grim smile, lis Panama"
First and foremost, senior general"
said Hernandez, money down."
The insurrecto counted out the cash.
Hernandez thrust it into his pocket.
"Senor," he said, opening the door
and giving vent to low whistle, II
shall be glad to throw in something
else with the oil stoves for Panama."
Two figures appeared in the door
way-entered the room.
The insurrecto gazed at one of them
in amazement. Then he turned to
! Hernandez.
What will you throw in?" he quer-
led.
Hernandez placed one hand upon
his breast and waved the other at his
two companions. my own services
and that of my good friend, Ponto-
and this beast. We are fighters, senior.
We would take pot luck with you"
The insurrectos eyes cleaned. DE
lighted, senor," he returned.
Hernandez didn't mention that he
had other motives than just to help.
Half an hour later the last rife
case-the last chest of ammunition
had been safely slowed away in the
bottom of the last small boat. Then
Hernandez, his companions and the
1nsurrecto leader dropped into q
launch and sped away.
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SEVENTH INSTALLMENT
The GUN RUNNERS
CHAPTER xxx.
Identification,

Senorita Inez Castro-known to her
immediate audience by the pseudonym
of Irene Courier back in alarm
and alright.
But, charming friend Annette" she
cried, "you have been snatched liter
ally from the jaws of DEATH She
wrung her hands in despair. She
turned to Neal and laid her hand upon
his arm. What are we to do?" she
cried. 1--WE are but handful Of
women-championed by our solitary
sailor boy. We are no match for these
adventures. Why not give it up?"
Annette sprang to her feet. Never"
she cried. "Never will I give it up.
The lost isle is mine. It is my fa-
theirs, too. am fighting for him,
Irene, and he is fighting in me. His
blood is in my blood"
There was knock upon the door.
Come in," said Mrs. Hardin.
The door opened and man in the
uniform of common seaman entered.
Hardin" he said, "been looking fos
you everywhere. The commander
wants you to report to him at once"
He grinned bit sheepishly. Beside
that" he added, "he told me I might
hand you this"
He passed to Neal a folded sheet of
paper. Neal opened it and read it.
A flush crept into his face and his
eyes sparkled.
Godfrey" he exclaimed, Il never
thought"
He handed the paper to his mother.
"Annette-Irene," he said, II have
been promoted-promoted from sea-
man on the Jackson to gunner on the
cruiser Albany"
The bearer of the note saluted once
more. Frank chief petty officer" he
explained, 'and the cruiser Albany is
due hereabouts this week."
Ten minutes later when the excite
ment in that hotel suite at Martinique
had subsided-at least to some extent,
Irene Courtier leaned forward toward
Annette.
Charming friend" she began, "let
us get down to cases-let us look
things in the face. What is the situa-
ton now?"
For one thing" Annette returned,
these pirates don't know-can't
know-that am alive"
Irene Courtier smiled a reassuring
smile.
"Of course" she responded. How
could they know"
They've got me at disadvantage"
went on Annette: They've got my
parchment map of the lost Isle of Gin
nabar-and my locket with my IA
theirs picture in it. It's evidence"
"Ah," said Irene, leaning farther
forward, map or no map we shall
spike their guns. Let me plan out q
campaign"
She rose, seized sheet of paper and
an envelope and placed them before
Annette Ilington. Charming friend"
she said, write as l dictate'
At the end of five minutes Irene
took the sheet of paper from the table
and read it aloud. This is what she
read:
To the Fathers Of Santa Maria Mis-
sion, Santa Maria, Lower California.
Reverend Fathers: As sole heir Of
the family Of llington am entitled. to
possession Of the original grant to the
lost Isle Of Cinnabar-the same isle
granted to my ancestor by Joseph
Bonaparte, the king Of Spain, moro
than a century ago. have solved tho
secret of the map and am on my way
to you. incIose my photograph for
the purpose Of Identification.
Sincerely,
ANNETTE ILINGTON.
80 far so good" said Irene Cour-
tier. "Now add this postscript,
! please:
! p. s. My photograph 10 idsnttaIsA
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Mrs. o. E. Johnson and daughter,
Gladys, were shopping and calling
on Bemidji friends yesterday. They
returned to their home in the after
noon.
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William Chichester returned to his
home in this city yesterday, having
spent the last several days OH bust
ness in the Schley and Bena camps.
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Miss Josephine Ostrem, a teacher
in the Bemidji schools, left last night
for her home at Fosston where she
will visit over Sunday with her par
ents.
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John Stechman, student of the
Bemidji high school, left last night
to visit for the next few days in Ten
strike as the guest of his parents.
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Mrs. B. F. TollifsOn and Mrs. Ell
mer Tollifson were among the out
of-town shoppers and visitors in Be-
midi from FROM yesterday.
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Mrs. George Ostrander of Turtle
River spent yesterday in Bemidji
calling on friends. She returned
home on the evening train
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Attorney John f. Gibbons return
ed last night from Minneapolis and
ST. Paul where he went several days
ago on legal business.
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A number of young people have
planned a sleigh ride party for to-
night to the Earl CrOnemiller farm
for a social and refreshment SEES
sion
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John Morrison, after spending the
day here on business matters, return
ed yesterday afternoon to his home
at Red Lake.
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One Of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken-Adv. 14tf
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Miss Julia SimOns left last evening
for Hines where she will visit over
Sunday as the guest of her sister,
Miss Mary, who is teaching school
there.
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DR.. w. K. Denison returned to his
home in this city yesterday, hav-
ing spent the early part of the week
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Miss Doris :Helmer, who has spent
the past two days visiting in Bemidji
as the guest of friends and relatives,
left this morning for her home at
Minneapolis.
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. Mrs. Hollenbeck, who is a com
petent instructor in oil and pastel
painting, is organizing a class in this
work. For further information
phone 641-J.-Adv. 5d126
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Mrs. Raymond Spencer returned
this morning to her home here after
having spent the past week at Gully
as the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. J.. Weekly. :
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M. e. Ibertson, of the Ibertson fur
niture and undertaking parlors, left
last night for Minneapolis and St.
Paul where he will spend the next
few days on business.
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Tonight.
i If you feel dull. sbilieusfand con-
take "a dose OF eChaaabsrlain's
Tablets just after supper and you
will feel. alright tomorrow morning
Try it. For sale by all dealers. j.
Adv.
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Mrs r. H. Muncy received word
yesterday that her mother, Mrs. Will
liam Rolf, of Royalton is seriously
i'll. She left last night for Royal
ton.
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Anyone in need of a girl call ST.
14.-Adv. 6d122
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Miss Eva Kaiser of Northern was
a between train shopper and visitor
in this city yesterday, returning to
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hoskins ar
rived in this city yesterday from their
farm home at FROM to spend day
here shopping and visiting with
friends.
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the Creokston Lumber company, re-
turned this morning from Kelliher
where he has spent the past three
days on business.
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morning to his home at Laporte after
spending last ! night in Bemidji.
While here he was initiated into the
Odd Fellows lodge. ia.
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Miss Ella Rylander delightfully."-
entertained at Leap Year party last
evening at her home on Irvine av
enue. The evening was spent in
dancing.
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tending the Bemidji high school, left
Friday noon for Cass Lake where he
will visit over Sunday at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j..
Betting.
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Rev. Osmund Johnson, pastor Of
the Norwegian Lutheran church, left
yesterday afternoon for Erskine
where he will hold the dedication
ceremonies at the Norwegian Luth-.
eran church there. =
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Mrs. Carl Jensen of Clearbrook
came to this city Friday to meet
friends enroute to Clearbrook.
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Tonight.

H. E. Rice, scaler and cruiser for
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her home at Northern on the after
noon train.