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New Britain herald., 1916-06-10

after singing one verse of America .'
 No, mol" yelled the delegates, but Chairman Robins said the time asked for was necessary and finally the dele gates yielded and the delegates began to file out at 12:42 to return again at D. m.
 Before this action was taken MT. Robins had mentioned the necessity of nominating a vice president.
 Johnson is the man," was the shout, showing that the desire of the party was almost unanimously for their 1912 standard bearers-Col. Theodore Roosevelt of New York, and Governor Hiram Johnson of Califor- mia.
 Governor Johnson declared after the recess that he and other leaders would communicate with Col Roose- welt during the recess and insist upon a definite statement immediately as to whether he would accept.
 I insist" the governor said, that these delegates should be advised be- fore they adjourn the convention just what the progressive party intends to do. I am very positive in my convic tion that they should not be held in suspense in this critical time."
 Roosevelt Silent.
 Oyster Bay, N Y., June 10.-When informed that the republicans had nominated Justice Hughes and that the progressives had nominated him, Col. Roosevelt refused to make any communication.
 It is confidently believed, however. that Col. Roosevelt will accept the nomination. His friends looked for a statement from him to this effect later in the day.
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FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
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and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
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When cross, irritable, feverish, or
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Der, a good inside cleaning" should
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Millions of mothers keep California
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teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for 90
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle Adv
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SYNOPSIS.

At Troyon's Paris inn, the youth
Marcel Troy0n, afterwards to be known
as Michael Lanyard, is caught stealing
by Burke, an expert thief, who takes the
boy with him to America and makes Of
him finished craftsman. After stealing
the Omber jewels and the Huysman war
plans in London Lanyard returns to
TroyOns for the first time in many years
because he thinks Roddy, a Scotland
Yard man, is on his trail. On arrival he
finds Roddy already installed as a guest.
At dinner a conversation between Comte
de Morbihan M Bannon and Mile. Ban
non about the Lone Wolf a celebrated
craftsman who works alone, puzzles and
alarms him as to whether his identity is
only guessed or known. To satisfy him
self that ROddy is not watching him,
Lanyard dresses and goes out, leaving
Roddy apparently asleep and snoring in
the next room, then comes back stealth
lily, 10 find in his room Mile. Bannon who
explains her presence by saying that she
was sleep walking. In his apartment near
the Trocadero he finds written on the back
OF twenty-pound note, part Of his con-
cealed emergency hoard. an invitation
from The Pack to the Lone Wolf 10 join
them. Lanyard attempts to dispose of
the Omber jewels, but finds that The
Pack has forbidden the buyers to deal
with him.
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wish me to accompany you to the
ah-den Of the Pack?"
Where else?" De Morbihan grinned.
Impossible
What do you propose, them" De
MOrbihan inquired, worrying his mus
tache.
What better place for the proposed
conference than here?'
But not here, monsieur!"
why not? Everybody comes here
it will cause no gossip. l am here
l have come half way; your friends
must do as much on their part
1T is not possible"
Then tender them my regrets"
Would you give US away?"
Never that-one makes gifts to
ones friends only. But my interest in
yours is depreciating so rapidly that,
should you delay much longer, it will
be on sale for the sum of two sous"
"Oh-damn!" tie count complained
peevishly.
With all the pleasure in life. But
now" Lanyard went on, rising to end
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CHAPTER K.
Disaster.

Having fulfilled his purpose of max
ing himself acquainted with the indi-
viduals composing the opposition,
Lanyard shut the door in their faces,
thrust his hands in his pockets, and
sauntered downstairs, chuckling, his
nose in the air, On the best of terms
with himself
True, the fat was in the fire and
well ablaze-he had to look to himself
now and go warily in the shadow of
their enmity. But it was something
to have faced down those four, if he
wasn't seriously impressed by any one
of them.
Popinot, perhaps, was the most
dangerous, vindictiVe animal, and
the creatures he controlled a murder
Gus lot -drug-ridden, dcink-bedeviled,
vicious little rats of Belleville, who'd
knife a man for the price of an abb
sinthe. But Popinot wouldn't move
without leave from De Morbihan, and
unless Lanyard s calculations were Sc
riously miscast, De Morbihan would
restrain both himself and his associ-
ates until thoroughly convinced Ian
yard was impregnable against every
form of suasion.
Murder was something bit out of
De Morbihan's line-something which,
at least, he could be counted on to
hold in reserve. And by the time he
was ready to employ it, Lanyard
would be well beyond his reach. Vert
heimer, too, would deprecate violence
until all else had failed; his half-caste
type was cowardly, and towards kill
only impulsively, before they've had
time to weigh the consequences. There
remained Smith"-enigma; man ap-
parently gifted with both intelligence
and character But if so, what the
deuce was he doing in such company?
Lanyard's place at the table of che
min de fer had been filled by another,
and, too impatient to await a vacancy,
he wandered on to the salon dedicated
to roulette, tested his luck by stalking
a note of 500 francs on the black, won,
and incontinently subsidized into
chair and oblivion for the space of
three-quarters of an hour.
At the end of that period he found
himself minus his heavy winnings at
chemin de fer and the ten thousand
francs of his reserve fund as well.
BY way of lining to his pockets
there remained precisely the sum
which he had brought into Paris that
same evening, less subsequent general
expenses.
The experience was no novelty In
his history He rose, less resentful
than regretful that his i'll luck obliged
him to quit just when play was grow
ing most interesting, and resignedly
sought the cloakroom.
And there he found De Morbihan-
again. all garmented for
the street, mounting a huge cigar and
wearing a look of impatient discon-
tent
AT last!" he cried in an aggrieved
tone as Lanyard appeared. you do
take your time, my friendl"
Lanyard smothered with a smile
whatever emotion was his.
Il don't suppose you really meant
to wait for me-" he parried. with
double meaning, both to humor De
Morbihan and hoodwink the attendant.
tTO BE CONTINUEDD
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the interview, you must forgive me
for reminding you that the morning
wanes apace. / shall be going home
in another hour"
De Morbihan shrugged. "Out of my
great affection for you" he purred
venomously, Il will do my possible.
But | can promise nothing"
Il have every confidence in your
powers Of moral suasion, monsieur"
Lanyard assured him cheerfully. EAU
revoir!"
And with this, not at all i'll pleased
with himself, he strutted off to an ad-
Joining table, where high.strung ses-
sion Of chemin de fer was in process.
possessed himself Of vacant chair,
and in two minutes was so engrossed
in the game that the Pack was quite
forgotten.
In fifteen minutes he had won thrice
as many thousands of francs.
Twenty minutes or half an hour
later hand on his shoulder broke the
grasp of his besetting passion.
Our table is made up, my friend
De MOrbihan announced with his mex
tinguishable grin. We're waiting for
you"
Quite at your service"
Settling his score, and finding him.
self considerably better off than he
had imagined, he resigned his place
| gracefully and suffered the count to
link arms and drag him away up the
main staircase to the second story,
where smaller rooms were set apart
for parties who preferred to gamble
| privately.
De Morbihan raped, turned the
knob, and stood aside, bowling politely.
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Of dancers who had now invaded the
floor and paused beside his table.
You're not angry, mon coco?" she
pleaded with a provocative smile.
Smilingly Lanyard returned mega
tive.
Then I may sit down with you and
drink a glass of your wine?"
Cant you see I've been saving the
bottle for your
The woman pumped herself prompt
ly into the chair opposite the adven-
turer He filled her a glass.
"But you are not happy tonight? ?"
she demanded, staring over the brim
as she slipped.
Il am thoughtful" he said.
f'And what does that mean?"
Il am saddened to contemplate the
infirmities of my countrymen, these
Americans who can't rest in Paris un-
til they find some place as deadly as
any Broadway boasts, these English
who adore beautiful Paris solely be-
cause here they may continue to get
drunk publicly after half past twelve!"
"Ah, then it's you are bored, is it
not?" said the girl, gingerly stroking
her faded, painted cheek.
at is true; l am bored"
Then why not go where you are
wanted?" She drained her glass at a
gulp and jumped up, swirling her
skirts. Your cab is waiting, monsieur
and perhaps you may find it more
amusing with that Pack!"
Flinging herself into the arms of an
other dancing girl, she swung away,
grinning impishly at Lanyard over her
partners shoulder.
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at the group. you can-kN four 81
you-go plumb to -"
MY dear friend!" the count cried
shocked. you forget"
Il forget nothing!" Lanyard cut In
coldly, 'and my decision is final. Con-
slider yourselves at liberty to go ahead
and do your little worst! But don't
forget that it is you who have been
the aggressors. Already you've had
the insolence to interfere with my ar
rangements-you began offensive op-
erations before you declared war. So
now, if you're hit beneath the belt you
mustn't complain-you've asked for
it,"
Now what do you mean by that?'
the American drawled with an accent
of irony.
Il leave you to figure it out for your
selves. But | will say this: | conf
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than ] ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 1912 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life is most crit
ical period of woman's existence, tho
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backacnes, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail TO take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
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For every possible dream you will
always find someone who knows the
answer. Superstition seems ground
ed into our composite natures. But IL
the subject should take hold of you
and if some omen should worry you
there is a simple way to shed your
distress ana turn all bad luck into
good luck
This system is recommended by the
best of authorities and has never Deen
known to fail. To turn everything to
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eral private gambling clubs of Paris
which the French government toll
crates more or less openly, despite
adequate restrictive legislation; and
gambling was Lanyard's ruling pas
sion-a legacy from Bourke together
with the rest of his professional equip
ment.
In the esteem of Paris Count Remy,
de Morbihan himself was scarcely
more light-hearted plunger than M.
Lanyard
Naturally, with this reputation, he
was always free Of the handsome sa-
Ions wherein the Friends of Humanity
devoted themselves to roulette, auc-
ton bridge, baccarat, and chemin de
fer-and of this freedom he now pro-
ceeded to avail himself, with his hat
just shade aslant on his head, his
hands in his pockets, a suspicion of a
smile on his lips, and a CLINT of the
devil in his eyes-in all an expression
accurately rejecting the latest phase
Of his humor which had become large
ly one of contemptuous liberation,
thanks to what he chose to consider
an exhibition Of insipid stupidity on
the part of the Pack.
Nor was this humor in any way
| modified when, in due course, he con-
| f1rmed anticipation by discovering M.
| lie Comte Remy de Morbihan lounging
| beside one of the roulette tables,
watching the play and now and then
/ q
| account.
A flash of animation crossed the I'M
| lovely mask of the count when he saw
Lanyard approaching. and he greeted
the adventurer with gay little flirt of
his pudgy, dark hand.
"Ah, my friend!" he cried. 'It is
| you, then, who have changed your
mind! But this is delightful"
Then you really wanted to see me
! tonight" Lanyard inquired innocently.
"Always-always my dear Ian
yard!" the count declared, jumping up.
But come" he insisted, 81 have a
word for your private ear, if these
| gentlemen will excuse u.s.
Dol" Lanyard addressed in conf
| Dental tone those he knew at the
| table before turning away to the tug Of
the counts hand on his arm-"I think
he means to pay up twenty pounds he
owes mel"
Some derisive laughter greeted this
| sally.
Il mean that, however" Lanyard in
| formed the other cheerfully, as they
moved away to corner where con-
versation without an audience was
possible-"you ruined that Bank of
England note, you know"
Cheap at the price!" the count
protested, producing his bill-fold. Five
hundred francs for an introduction to
monsieur, the Lone Wolff"
Are you joking?" Lanyard asked
blankly, and with a magnificent ges-
ture abolished the proffered banknote.
Joking? I! But surely you don't
mean to deny"
my friend" Lanyard interrupted,
us gather the rest Of the players roupd
! the table and deal from a sealed deck
| Meantime, let us rest on the under
standing that have found, at one end,
a message scrawled on a banknote
hidden in secret place, at the other
end, yourself, M. lie Comte. Between
and beyond these points exists mys-
terry, of which one anticipates eluci-
| dation."
you shall have it." De Morbihan
promised. But first we must go to
| find those others who await u.s.
Not so fast!" Lanyard interposed.
What am to understand? That you
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The springbok. which has been
adopted for the device of the South At
rican contingent for Europe. was so
named by the first Dutch settlers from
a habit of suddenly leaping in the air.
and is the characteristic antelope of
the Union 1t occurs almost every.
where. from the Cape to Rhodesia.
Pro.ligious herds of springbok some
times travel through the country in
deg1e masses that sweep away hocks
of A,eep or goats, and even carry with
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Hioh Hand.

ne HIGh Hdno.
Evidently his first move toward de-
parture was signaled, for as he passed
out through lAbbayes doors the car
riage porter darted forward and sa-
luted.
IN. Lanyard"
Yes"
"Mon5ieur's car is waiting"
Indeed" Lanyard surveyed briefly
a handsome black limousine that, at
pause beside the curb, was champing
it's bit in the most spirited fashion.
Then he smiled approximately. All
the same, I thank you for the compli-
ment,'' he added, and forthwith tipped
the porter.
But before entrusting himself to this
gratuitous conveyance he put himself
to the trouble of inspecting the chauf-
feur, who proved to be a capable-look-
ing mechanic logged out in rich black
livery which, though relieved by vast
amount of silk braiding, was, like the
car i'll his charge, guiltless Of any sort
of insignia.
81 presume you know where I want
to go, ny MANI"
The chauffeur touched his cap: But
naturally, monsieur"
Then take me there the quickest
way"
Nodding acknowledgment Of the por-
ters parting salute, Lanyard sank
gratefully back upon uncommonly lux
urious upholstery. The fatigue Of the
last thirty-six hours was beginning t.
tell on him, though his youth was still
so vital, so instinct with strength and
vigor that he could, if need be, go as
long again without sleep.
None the less he was glad of this
opportunity to snatch few moments
rest by way of preparation against the
occult elimination of this adventure
No telling what might ensue Of this
violation of all those principles which
had hitherto insured his welfare!
OF a sudden, ending a ride much
shorter than he would have liked, the
limousine swerved in toward curb
Bending forward, Lanyard unattached
the door and, glancing through the
window, uttered a grunt of profound
disgust.
If this were the best that Pack could
do
He had hoped for something a trif1e
more romantic from men with wit and
Imagination enough to plot the earlier
phases of this adventure.
The car was pulling up in front of
an institution which he knew well, far
too well, indeed, for his own good.
None the less he consented to get
out.
Sure you've come to the right adj
dress?" he asked the chauffeur
Two fingers touching the vizor of his
cap: But certainly, monsieur"
"Oh, all right" Lanyard grumbled
resignedly, and tossing five-franc
piece, addressed himself to the en-
trance of an outwardly commonplace
and respectable hotel particulier stu
ate in the Rue Chaptal between the
impasse of the Grand Guignol and the
Rue Pigalle.
Now the neophyte needs the intro
duction of trusted sponsor before he
can win admission to the clubhouse in
the Rue Chaptal of the exclusive Cir
Gle of Friends of Humanity; but Lam
yards knock secured him prompt and
unQuestioned entrance. The unfor-
tunate fact is he was member in the
best of standing, for this society of
pseudo-altruistic aims was nothing
more nor less than one of these sew
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Always Answer to Dreams

your advantage and enjoy the TulIness
of the earth there is just one thing to
do. It is quite simple, but it will off
set any evil influence that has been
working against you.
This bit of knowledge comes down
from the ancients. Here it is:
Wear a piece of coral around your
neck and you can't go wrong
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After several unsuccessful attempts
to draw her husband into converse
ton at the restaurant, the wife dis
covered the cause of his abstraction
to be beautiful girl dressed in black
and seated at nearby table.
AN attractive widow" observed the
wife, coolly.
Yes, indeed, a vely attractive wild
ow," agreed the husband, enthusiast
tically.
Yes" sighed the wife 81 wish |
were one"-Ladies Home Journal.
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ROYALTY Fond of strona Drink.

ale drinkers yet Merry Soe downe,'
so called for its slides downe mer-
rily," mas not lacked for royal patron
age. Queen Elizabeth pronounced ale
IAN excellent wash" and likes it so
is no man able to drink it." and
Catherine-the worst and the wisest-
had no small partially for the brew
of Burton, which even in her day was
imported in great quantities into Rus
sip
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ExDertS Not AL Heard From

Critic-Now that your play is to be
actually produced, you can surely give
me some idea as to the plot and gen.
eral action.
Playwright-It's still too indefinite.
You see, the call boy and the man on
the stage door haven't told me yet
what they want done to it-Puck.
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V eg ct a bic Com
pound | feel like a
new woman. / al
ways had a headache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time 1888
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and h Q a t
flashes. - Now | am
l. - = l. 1l4
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His SANITY EMPLOYERS.

Deacon Jones-"Have you driven
for good people?" Chaufeur-"Regu-
lar saints, They wuz so afraid to die
that never could drive over ten miles
an hour, sir!"-Judge.
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IN. Lanyar' 2"
s<v-~ -

them entangled lions. These curious
migrations are inspired by an instinct
rain has lately fallen and caused new
growth of grass.
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The Third Deqree.

Jailer-How did you enjoy your ex-
perience on the rack?
Accused went through it all right,
but it's not my natural bent.
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Those who suffer in silence usually
have a lot to say about it later.
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The Oftener a man fails the more he
Is addicted to the advice-giving habit.
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HEAT Flashes.
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va -"After taking
seven bottles Of Lydia e. Pinkham's
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IDENTIFY expect you to decide to live
and let live, and shall be sorry, as
you'll certainly be sorry, if you force
my hand"
He opened the door, turned, and sa-
luted them with sarcastic punctilio.
81 have the honor to bid adieu to
messieurs, the council of-the Pack!'
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parture was signaled, for as he passed
out through IAbbaye's doors the car
riage porter darted forward and sa-
sd