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only the two thugs. but Hong Kong Harry himself.
 He contrived to wrench himself free, sprang to the ships rail and made a magnificent leap to the pier. Here he was headed off by several policemen and stevedores. He knew that he could not possibly break through the barrier after barrier which must be surmounted ere the comparative safety of the streets might be gained, so he turned and ran like a hare to the pier end and dived into the Hudson River.
 So the newly welded pair were able to bid Najla and Kemp good-by with out fear of further molestation, and Manning felt almost contented, as he stood with his winsome bride at the rail of the ship, and watched the magnificent panorama of New York unfolding itself during the downward passage of the river.
 At that moment the great surprise came. Margaret, who had been fo- cussing her marine glasses on the di- minishing figures of her friends, hap pened accidentally to fix them on passing tugboat. Her cry of amaze ment startled her husband and at tracted the attention of many among her fellow passengers.
 "Why, Errol," she almost shrieked, there are Ali Singh and Katisha!"
 Rush me to the wireless!" he said to & passing steward. There must be no delay. This is on government service. If necessary, you must ap- peal to the captain, and I will show him my authority. Quick, man! I mean itn'
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ed interior of his own house did he realize what had happened. By that time he could not see at all.
 My God, am blind!" he cried.
 A doctor was summoned hastily and view the case as a most serious one. He ordered the complete exclusion of all light, and made arrangements for commission of experts to visit Man. ming the following morning.
 At that momen4 when his very soul was crushed, Manning became aware that woman's soft arms twined themselves around his neck and a -voman's voice whispered softly:
 "Erroi, darling. no matter what the doctors say, we will be married to- morrow, because you'lll want me more than ever now"
 Margaret was never more lovable than then. Hot tears scalded his eyes. He could not speak, but only drew her to him.
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X WAS only a theory of Man. a ming g's-evolved long after the
 ievent. but he held to it stoutlv ezB-that Najla's devotion to Margaret and himself was chiefly re- sponsibie for the failure of Ali Singh's last daring stroke. Perhaps this may pc true. It is possible. again, that tnere may not be such an element of ioie chance in the ultimate triumph or good over evil as would seem to bs the almost inevitable deduction if Ali Singh's final humiliation and defeat could be laid only to such a trivial cause as the weakening influence over Najla and her consequent return to her friends.
 NaJla was brimful with news. She was convinced that Ali Singh meant to escape and confirmed Manning's suspicion that the curio dealer. Ali Maznan, was now in close consulta- ton with his chief toward that end.
 NaJia reached the Manning house too late even to witness the marriage ceremony which united the man she loved to her own dearest friend. But the Inherent fatalism of the East came to her stead in that trying hour. NO one could have congratulated Manning more frankly, nor kissed Margaret with such real heartiness. Her first question showed how renu- inc was her concern for their well fare.
 When do you sail ?" she said
 AL l2 o'clock today, on the St. Faul, answered Manning, "aIways provided that my wife can carry through a whole lot Of arrangements unaided. You see. Najla, am almost helpless now. All Singh's last attack nearly succeeded"
 Do the doctors believe that VOLT sight may be impaired permanently?" she inquired
 "Oh, mo-" Manning hastened to as- sure her. Most fortunately, the in- Jury is altogether local and external and can be put right almost at once by an expert oculist Indeed, the men here think that time alone would bring it's healing, but they are not in- clined to take any chances, so I am being sent to Paris"
 You had a very lucky and extraor- dinary escape" said the girl thought fully. "I heard some of those men talking. and they were sure that the violet rays would kill anyone sub jected to them in less than a min- ute."
 She turned brightly to Margaret. who was unfeignedly busy with serv- ants, express men and accounts.
 Where is your brother, dear?" she said
 "Oh, Willard is too taken up with his duties at Beckman even to come and see us off, replied Margaret. He has just sent us telegram wish ing us 'God-speed' and a. pleasant voyage I think he could have got away" she added whimsically. "but 6 bird has whispered that if his regi- ment is ordered to the frontier, he will require forty eight. hours leave later in the week for a much more important purpose than merely standing at the end of a pier and wav- ing to us as we pass down the North River.'
 Another wedding?' inquired Maj la, almost joyously.
 "Yes, May's-Poor May She will
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t7&E YELLOW MENACE =n~ny loas 1aAe

between fits of fierce rage and longer periods of dejection. He concocted some deadly brew, so favored and disguised that it tasted like nectar, and, in one of his paroxysms of anger sent for Hong Kong Harry and in- structed him to give it to Najla.
 The half-caste plucked up courage to refuse.
 All Singh's mood changed instantly. He laughed with harsh cynicism.
 If you will not slay her, you shall marry her." he said. Bring her here"
 Hong Kong Harry found Najla, who was seated in a room with Ka- tlsha, the girl being now completely and continuously under dominance, both mental and physical. and brought the two into the Higher Ones sanctum.
 T have determined that you two shall be married forthwith" said All singh, piercing his niece and the half-caste with those deep-set, tiger ish eyes which had so often brought fear into both hearts.
 "Oh. cannot, I cannot" Na1la walled. You must not ask me to marry that man. I hate him!"
 Tt is my order!" snaried Ali Singh savagely.
 Najla wilted like flower dropping in the sun. She nearly tainted, but found strength to say brokenly:
 T must have time. Give me till tomorrow! Then I shall obey-!"
 For some reason-the exact cause 1k seemingly implacablo uncle yielded.
 If have your promise am con- tent" he said.
 More dead than alive, the girl was led off by Katisha, while Hong Kong Harry gave way to a delirium of pleasurable anticipation. There could be no doubt that the rascal wor- shiped Najla.
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CHAPTER XXXIH. Wherein Chance Plays a Strong
 Hand.

& T WAS only a theory of Man. ning's-evolved long after the
 levent. but he held to it stoutly tSSIl1r 3-thaf Maj 5axro4.e L
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Fifteenth and Sixteenth
 Episodes.
CHAPTER xxxI.
Ali Singh's Double.

5VESs saTl61 T WAS a peculiar but inter-
 %N esting fact. which would M sound almost ludicrous in e1tez11sk2H conditions IaaS Pra1iHht with
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have these advanced; to have no sac
rifces Of national interest to partisan
expediences; to have the first ability
Of the country always at its command
here and abroad in diplomatic inter.
course; to maintain firmly our rights
under international law; insisting
steadfastiy upon all our rights as mu.
tuai and fully performing our inter
national obligations and by the clear
correctness and business Of our posi-
ton and our manifest ability and dis.
position to sustain them to dignity our
place among the nations.
Stands for Amerlcanlsm.
stand for an Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose; for a pat
riotism that is single andIcomplete.
Whether native or naturaliled. Of
whatever race or creed. we have but
one country, and we do not for an
instant tolerate any division OF al
legiance.
believe In making prompt provis-
Ion to assure absolutely our national
security. / believe In preparedness.
not only entirely adequate for our de-
Tense with respect to numbers and
equipment in both army and navy, but
with all thoroughness to the end that
In each branch of the service there
may be the utmost efficiency under the
most competent administrative heads.
We are devoted to the ideals OF
honorable peace. We wish to pro-
mote ali wise and practicable mea-
sures 70: the Just settlement Of inter.
national disputes. In view Of our
abiding ideals. there is no danger of
militarism In this country. We have
no policy OF aggression: no lust for
territory; no zeal for strife. 1t Is In
this spirit that We demand adequate
provision for national defense and we
condemn the inexcusable neglect that
has been shown in this matter of first
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'[YCEUMIIES AGAIN
WIN SILVER WREATH
Normal School Societies
! Have Spirited Contest
For Honors.

~The Mozarts have the Grafton,
the Lyceum's the Debate and the
Reading. were the words OF Rev,
John Brown, pastor Of the Palatine
BAPTIST church after the judges had
retired TO an outer room and made
their decision as to the winner Of the
silver wreath in the Inter.Society con.
test at the Normal school Saturday
evening between the Mozart and Ly'
cetirn societies.
Atmany points throughout the con.
test society yells with believing OF
horns and ringing Of cowbells were
heard by the large audience. Never
before in the history of the society
contests has there been more enthus.
iasm than there was Saturday even.
ing.
The Mozart's were seated on one
side OF the room while the Lycemites
were seated on the other. The MOI.
arts opened the evening with their
society yells followed by the Lyceum-
ties, both societies keeping the spirit
up until stopped by Mr.. George Hunt,
first member on the program and ora.
tor for the Lyceum society.
Mr.. Hunt gave 1.-THE Testing Of a
Nations Character" an Grafton well
delivered. L. H. Mckinney followed
Mr.. Hunt in his Grafton Prepared
ness.n Mr.. McKinney's Grafton was
well received by all who listened to
him and was given the honors Of the
best by the vote Of the judges.
The interesting number on the
program was the debate. Resolved
That the United States Should, After
the European War. Suspend Foreign
Immigration For Period OF Ten
Years.. William Holden appeared for
the Mozarts and affirmed the ques'
tion. Lloyd Furbee followed Mr.. Hold.
en- with the negative side of the CUES.
ton. The judges awarded him the
debate.
Miss Geraldine Rinehart Of the Ly.
ceum society won the reading contest
in o selection from Booth Talking.
ton, "Mrs. Protheroe," against Miss
Florence Wagner Of the Mozart So
cIety, who presented a denunciation
scene from George lein's 1.-THE Lion
and the Mouse"
Joseph Roster, president of the Nor.
mai, Instructed the judges. Frank L.
Burdette, of Clarksburg; Attorney
Kemble White, OF this city, and Rev.
John Brown, pastor of the Palatine
Baptist church OF this city, to ad.
journ to a private room and return a
decision.
Admist the cheering Of both socie.
ties Rev. John Brown passed up the
center aisle onto the stage and an
uounced the winner as the Lyceum so.
ciety. The Lyceum boys and girls
jumped onto the stage and congratu.
lated their contestants and also pre-.
aented them with a large bouquet Of
Toses.
The Lyceumites took charge Of the
silver wreath that they have held
from the last year, marching up the
aisle and from the building to the
center Of the city where they filed
up most Of the local drug stores in
celebration of the event.
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MANY V|NCENTS At
FAMILY REUNION
Fine Farm Dinner Was Serv
ed at the Old Homestead
Near Colfax. :,

With about three hundred Of the
members Of the various branches of
the family present from Grafton, Fair.
mont, Morgantown, Clarksburg and
nearby towns the Vincent Family re.
union held on the old Vincent Home.
stead farm near Colfax Saturday was
a splendid success and a most enjoy
able occasion.
The rain which fell most OF the day
Saturday failed to dampen the spirits
OF these people who have In their
veins, the hardy pioneer blood Of the
adventurers who sailed with John
Smith and helped to make a home for
white men In the Virginia wilderness.
Roast duck and all the other viands
that accompany a real farm dinner
was served to the visitors and the his.
torical address delivered by Judge G.
A. Vincent Of Fairmont proved Of most
absorbing interest.
Judge Vincent has spent consider.
able time In searching the records of
Virginia and other states for the
Shiohisies VI uls ANCESTORS and IN the
couse OF his investigation has brought
many Interesting facts to light. Ac-
cording to these the first Vincent who
came to America was Henry Vincent,
Gent. who was among those to whom
the second Virginia Charter was grant.
ed In 1903. The family in England be-
fore that time were influential citizens
and came from France. Many branch.
es of the family were honored with
patents of nobility for their faithful
adherence to the Norman Conquerot.
The descendants of Henry Vincent
crossed the mountains and settled on
the site near Colfax more than hun.
dred years ago. The old cemetery on
this farm is the last resting place of
many OF these adventurous pioneers.
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national Importance. We must have
the strength which self respect de-
niands, the strength OF an efficient M.
ton ready for every emergency.
Favors Readjusted Tariff.
Our preparation must be industrial
and economic as well as military. Our
seyerest tests will come after the war
is over. We must make o fair and
wise readjustment of the tariff, in &C.
cordance with sound protective prin.
cipies, to insure our economic indie
pendence and to maintain American
standards Of living. We must con.
serve the Just interests OF labor, real.
liking that in Democracy patriotism
and national strength must be rooted
In evenhanded Justice. In preventing
as We must, unjust Determinations and
monopolistic practices, we must stili
be Jealous to assure the foundations
Of honets business.
Particularly should we seek the ex-
pansion OF foreign trade. We must
not throttle American enterprise here
or abroad, but rather promote It and
take pride In honorable achievements.
We must take up the serious problems
Of transportation, Of interstate and
foreign commerce. in a sensible and
candida manner. and provide an en-
during basis for prosperity by the
intelligent use of the constitutional
powers OF Congress, SO as adequately
to protect the public on the one hand
and, on the other, to conserve the es-
sential instrumcntalities OF progress.
Efficiency Is Essential.
I stand for the principles Of our
civil service laws. In every depart.
ment of government the highest ef-
ficiency must be insisted upon. For
all laws and programs are vain with
out efficient and impartial administra.
ton.
I cannot within the limits OF this
statement speak upon all the subjects
that will require attention. can only
say that fully indorse the platform
you have adopted.
l deply appreciate the responsibility
you impose. i should have been glad
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Christian Church Dedieatlon-Be.
cause another church has announced
a similar campaign for practically the
same dates the dedication of the new
church OF the Central Christian con.
gregation has been fixed for June 25
instead of on July 2, the date original
ly set. and the campaign to raise funds
began today. The dedicatory services
will be under the charge OF DR.. T. E.
Cramblet, president of Bethany col
lege.
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Prof. Manning
CLAIRvOYANT
Business Medium
Extra Low Fec Soc Extra Low Fec
For The Next I Days Only
Strange Powers
Light, More Light
PEACE, HAPPINESS.

PEACE, HAPPINESS.
PERSONAL MAGNETISM DEVELOP.
ED. Personal magnetism Is the mag.
ic wand that rules over the world. It
triumphs over obstacles and brings
success in business and social life.
It opens to your vision the greatest Sc.
crets Of life. It is that marvellous
subtle. unseen power that enables you
to control man or woman and to ban.
ish ill.luck.
IT IS THE KEY TO A HIGHER LIFE.
1t sways the minds of millions aud
regulates the destiuies of nations. All
truly great men and women possess
personal magnetism and use 1t. The
rich man Is rich because he utilizes
this invisible force; the poor man is
poor because he lacks magnetism or
the knowledge of its use. The sales.
man. the statesman, the lover, all prof.
1t by the use of marvellous force.
Do you wish to possess this key to
the vaults of
HAPPINESS, FRIENDSHIP
WEALTH,
or will you plod along vaInly hoping
that luck or chance may open the door
for your.
The Wise Use Every Means to Com.
pass Victory;
thousands have been helped. If you
are in trouble Of any kind. unhappy,
not satisfied In life, have domestic,
love or business troubles, you will DO
told how to overcome them all. Call
today.
HouRs-to a. m. to 9 .. m. DAILY.
Now I..,yod aoA I.ss,,.., e.
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Normal Alumni to oine-This even.
ing the annual reunion and banquet OF
the Fairmont Normal school alumni
association will be held at the Cen.
trail Christian church. Tho banquet
will be served by the members Of the
Bethany guild OF that church. Attor.
ney H. H. Rose. OF New Martinsviile,
will be the POSTMASTER and among
those who will make responses will
be State Superintendent Shawkey,
Prof. Robert A. Armstrong, of the
Normal faculty; President Roster, J..
NJ. Jacobs and Attorney E. R. Bell,
of this city and Miss Hazel Stone, who
will represent the class Of '16.
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10 canvaleselns-Dr. Howard Burn
EFT. who had been a surgical patient
at John Hopkins hospital, returned to
his home here Saturday and today he
left for Webster Springs where he will
rest for a few days before resuming
his dental practice.
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Sister prowns-Wylie Davis, we'll.
known attache of the Arcade restau.
rant. yesterday received a telegram
notifying him OF the death of his sis.
ter. Mrs. James Marril. Of Bellaire,
Ohio. who was drowned in the Ohio
river.
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Baimbridge Of Raymond street, on the
East side, announce the birth OF o ten.
pound baby girl. Mrs. Baimbridge
before her marriage was Miss Mar.
garet Mcdonald, Of Morgantown. Both
mother and son are doing well.
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Ono Falrnonter-There is but one
Fairmont member Of the West vir.
gtnia Wesleyan class which will be
graduated Tuesday OF next week by
the famous Buckhannon institution OF
learning. He is Flavius Fay Smith.
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70 have that responsibility placed up.
on another. But I shan undertake To-
meet It grateful for the confidence
you express. Istncereiy trust that all
former differences may DO forgotten
and that we may have. united effort
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OF to St. Louise. S. Mckinney,
who will represent the eastern end
OF the First Congressional district at
the st. Louis convention, left for
Clarksburg last night and took. train
30 at the point. Accompanying Mr..
Mckinney were Mrs. Mckinney, Miss
Margaret Mckinney and Captain
Charles E. Wells, of Glover Gap.
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LOST AND FOUND

LoST-sunday June II. between b.
& o. station and East Park Ave, on
Morgantown Ave., gold bracelet.
Finder return to 125 Wabash Ave-, and
receive reward. 6-12.2t No. 1885,
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Farmers MeetIns-This evening
there will be a meeting OF farmers
In the Mount Harmony school house
which will be addressed by County
Agricultural Agent Smith. Today Mr..
Smith is visiting the farmers and dem.
onstrators in that section Of the coun.
t.,
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Pictures ReeeIyed-Two large pic.
lures were received this morning by
the Chamber Of Commerce from the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. These
are splendid views Of the town of Har-
pers Ferry and the Capitol at Wash.
ington. Secretary Evans is well
pleased with the pictures and will
hang them on the wall Of the Cham
Der for edifcatlon of members and
visitors.
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II Own a. {

.s~Iat,on oe.son ners-Louis Ross,
one ofthe elevator boys In the Watson
building, and M. R. Halferty. attend
ant at the news stand in the same
building, left this morning on a two
weeks vacation. The boys will visit
New York and Coney Island on their
trip.
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Or. Sands Home-Dr. W. H. Sands,
who had been in Baltimore hospi-
tai where he underwent minor oper.
alton, has returned to his home In this
city very much improved in health.
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Boy Named-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hig.
ginbotham, Of Worthington, have
named their eleven.pound boy. born
juno s, Frederick Shaffer Higgin-
botham. The mother and boy are re.
ported to be in splendid health.
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lEMAND RECOUNT

b Incomplete canvassed returns. In
Mineral "a Lilly majority Of one was
changed to a Robinson majority of
four. On the other hand, Nicholas
county reported 6s for Lilly, instead
Of the 200 estimate for Robinson. In
Cabell q gain Of 100 for Robinson, in
Calhoun gain Of IS for Robinson, in
Hampshire q gain of LOT for Robinson.
On the other hand the 1913 majority of
Lilly In Kanawha was increased an
even hundred. In Logan the first re.
ported Lilly majority was changed to
1888 for Robinson. In Wyoming, where
storms have Frustrated the telegraph
and telephone wires, the Lilly claim
nf793 was substituted for the 900 here
tofore conceded.
With FYecounts asked for by Robin.
son and Lilly in several counties, and
also by Hite for the senatorship, to.
gether with the changes beiNs made
In the canvass throughout the state.
the gubernatorial contest will remain
more or less a matter OF uncertainty
for q week to come. While Mr.. Robin.
80 mis- nominated on the face of the
returns, the race is 30 close that un.
der the conditions mentioned the final
result cannot yet be considered Ger.
tainty
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Is Very I'LL. L. Torrey, well.
known resident OF Locust avenue, Is
very III at his home. He had been
confined to his bed for several days
and yesterday was taken much worse.
His son. Will Torrey, of Wheeling,
arrived home last night and Fred Tor.
rey. OF Chicago, who was also sum.
moned, is en- route here and Is eS.
pected to reach here tonight.
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Receive .charter-Among the char.
tiers issued by the Secretary Of State
on Saturday was one to the Mob Hill
company, OF Fairmont, to construct
boats, bridges and industrial works;
authorized capital, $4,000; incorpora.
tors, ]. NJ. Hartley, II. j. Hartley, w.
G. Dewault. Carl Riggs and E. F. Hart.
ley, all of Fairmont.