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or gesture, or of the unspoken tele-
pathic quality of the mind itself. Count
Frederick understood not one word
of this language which he heard, yet
he knew-because he must know
something of the subject which these
persons were discussing.
The men had come far-one could
tell that, their looks proved it. They
had seen something strange, some
thing extraordinary had happened,
some event of interest or Importance
had occurred, else they would not have
come so fast and so far. This was
easy enough to reason out.
What was that event? What could
happen out of the ordinary on this
desert island, unless it were some
thing coming from beyond the narrow
horizon of that island-say, ship
wreck, or the landing on these shores
of some survivor such as he himself
had been?
That would explain these hurried
messengers. But if that were true,
who or what was the survivor or adj
venturer discovered in distant part
of this same land? Was it a man or
men, was it woman or women?
What was the meaning of these ex-
cited calculations, these gestures,
these contortions?
Guessing, rather than knowing,
Count Frederick fancied that these
men were telling about a woman who
like himself had been cast up by the
waves.
The keen intentness Of the white
mans brain, for countless generations
trained in logic and analysis, infinitely
superior to the mentality OF these half
brutes about him, served to force it
self into some comprehension of what
might almost as well have been an
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beach and into the village which
served as headquarters for that por-
ton Of the island. Here he was
brought before the chief. From the
look of him and his subjects, Count
Frederick fancied himself to be on
an island somewhere off the African
coast.
Whether these people were friends
or foes he could not tell at first. for
he understood neither their language
nor their gesticulations, but it oc-
CURED to him that whichever they
might be it would not be amiss for
him to impress them with a feeling
of his own power. He could not tell
whether or not they were familiar
with the effect of firearms, but re-
called all he had read of the terror
inspired in savage minds by the use
of such weapons. He drew from his
pocket the pistol which he had car
ried, and looked about him for some
object at which to aim.
A wild duck was floating in the Ia
COON not far away, and at this Count
Frederick took careful aim, and fired
with the extraordinary good luck to
kill it outright. This feat brought out
a most ludicrOus activity amongst the
natives. In CONSERVATION they flung
themselves before him, clasped his
knees, and laid their foreheads upon
the earth even as Man Friday had in
the presence of Crusoe of old. Obvi-
Ously they were not disposed to curry
favor with him now, and not to attack
him. AS for himself, possessed only
of such ammunition as remained in
his single cartridge clip, he assumed
such an attitude as he fancied would
best display him as cOnqueror-al
though in truth he felt himself far
from such.
They led him through the village to
a place where he was offered food and
water-both now imperatively craved
by his starved body.
Unable to understand what was de-
sired Of him, and Indifferent as to the
meaning of the colloquy going on
about him, for some time his interest
in life and it's affairs was so lax that
he paid no attention to anything that
was happening. At length, however,
he noticed something which caused
him to take sudden and eager inter-
est in his surroundings.
Two men came running, evidently
from a distant part of the island and
evidently bearers Of news of some i'm
portance, as could be proved by the re-
ception given their hurried story. But
what was that story?
There is a certain virtue in neces-
sity itself. There is a certain common
denominator in human emotions.
There is perhaps a certain unrecog-
nized common denominator in human
expression of human emotion-some
universal language, whether Of word
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and the chief himself did not lack
directness in his methods. He gave
a sign to his men, and the girl was
dragged away, struggling as best she
might, and flung into hut which she
knew was to serve as a prison.
Here in corner of the dark interior
she covered in terror before the ap-
partitions conjured up by her own
imagination. She had not long to
wait. The chief himself came, little
suspecting the resistance he was to
meet-that of an enraged and despair
ing woman. So valiant did Kitty prove
herself in repulsing his odious adj
vances, that he was glad enough to
give her up and make his way back
to his hammock, leaving her to her
own devices.
Outside the hut Kitty could now
hear loud cries, orders. shouts, ex-
carnations, all the sounds of crowd
gathering-for what purpose she could
not guess. The meaning of this also
was not long left in doubt for her
Again the door of her hut was dark
e1ed, and again the natives intruded
upon her privacy. Forceful hands
dragged her once more before the
chief.
The latter, smiling his hideous pun
pose of vengeance, pointed to a pile
of firewood burning at the brink of a
deep pit in the ground. He made
signs to Kitty which she could not
fail to understand.
Yes, she saw it now-she was to
suffer the most horrible Of deaths, that
by fire! These people either were
cannibals or fiends. Perhaps they
purposed for her some rite of horri-
BILE religion.
What could It matter to their vic
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unspoken thought on the part Of these
others. The eye of the white man
kindled, the figure of the white man
Strengthened. He knew! They were
trying to tell that they had found a
woman shipwrecked and cast upon
this island.
If so, who was it, who could it be-?
Was it she whom he sought? Was fate
merely testing with him once more,
or mercifully intending to teach him
the one truth he craved?
The chief himself somewhat con-
firmed Count Frederick's surmises
He came now and pointed to one of
the women Of his own tribe, then ap-
preaching Frederick, he pulled up his
sleeve and ran his hand over the
white mans skin, pointing again to
the woman. Plainly, white woman
had been discovered! That itself was
an extraordinary occurrence here. Ad-
miration, wonder, in part consterna-
ton, existed among these simple mind
ed natives.
But, obviously, they intended them
selves to go to see this strange crea-
ture. The chief called about him some
of his men. Count Frederick saw his
opportunity in this. He placed himself
at the head of the little band, and pat
ting his pistol, held it up, as show
ing that he himself, owner of this
powerful weapon, was the one leader
fit for this errand of discovery of this
strange white woman.
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CHAPTER LXVII.
In the Bowels of the Earth.


Count Frederick and his little band
of warriors cid not at cnce arrive up
on the solution of the mystery Of the
strange white woman. The childlike
caprice of the natives led him hither
and thither, to this village and to that;
so that a considerable time had
elapsed before at length he found him
self upon the scene Of the late fateful
happenings, although himself at that
time still ignorant alike Of the occur
rences and their cause. To him this
was but one more savage village, one
more set of difficulties, one more
series of disappointment.
They brought him, guarded by his
own warriors, and hence for the time
safe, into the presence of the same
chief who had devoted Kitty Gray so
ruthlessly to the sacrifice. To Count
Frederick he was only one more saw
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
q curio shop half of q broken coin, the
rnutiated inscription on which arouses
Iler curiosity and leads her, at the order
of her managing editor to go to the prin-
cipality Of Gretzhoffen to piece cut the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
Constructive Work Of Armies

Invading armies in all parts Of Europe, Asia, and
Africa during the waf have performed mighty tasks IN
constructive work. Everywhere they have gone, they
have built roads, railroads. bridges, telephone and tee
graph lines, in mileage, extent and value almost IN
credible Feats Of reconstruction have been done that
sound like miracles of efficiency. For example, within
week after the fall of Warsaw through express trains
running from Lille in France 10 Warsaw IN Poland;
within few weeks after Servia cleared of resisting
forces the Germans had through trains running from
Berlin to Constantinople-a task that involved prac-
tcally the entire rebuilding Of the railroad through
Servia.
Nearly all occupation of territory has been by
the central empires who have thus had better op-
portunity to show what they do in constructive
work under high pressure The allies have penetrated
Mesopotama and Persia and they have taken various
German colonies; otherwise they have scarcely nlcked
the lands of their enemies have they reraverseo
devastated areas so that they have had little oppor
But the Germans in Poland especially, and in Turkey
BY way of preparation for large offensive activities
have made wonderful record Of constructive work in
rebuilding and extending transportation lines.
These things naturally make wonder what re-
markabe things might be accomplished by the strong
powers of earth toward improving the material condi
tons of the world and widening opportunities Tor the
of the people, if such tremendous energies and
such efficient organization employed IN the arts
Of could In way be directed and used IN peace
full channels after the ends. The close coordination
Of all industry the intensive cultivation OF the land,
the conservation Of material resourcesthese things
are lessons Of the that might well be applied to
the work Of peace The United States need not wait
for war in order to make of the best ideas evolved
abroad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
Short Snatches From Everywhere.

The hardest thing in the world to manage IS wife
The next hardest is husband-Phi Philadelphia Record
The man who declares he has only fault is not
very well acquainted with himself-Iopeka Journal
There are many conditions Of happiness. but
nothing that beats that Of not wanting political
ohlce-Toledo Blade
When woman stops abiding to her obesity as
stoutness. YOU may know she has passed the s4tn
birthday.-HoustOn Post
The announcement is made that Belgium is to be
Germanized. people thought 1t had been
Pittsburg Gazette-Times-
The impression grows that the voice IS the voice
Austria. but the submarine IS the submarine OF
Germany--Chicago Herald
Since horse meat is allowed on the bill OF fare IN
New York nobody over there be sure Of what ne
is CONGRATULATIONS Press
belligerents the eastern front are seriously
jogging selected by ROumania as neutraA-
ity refuge.-Rochester Post-Express-
After man becomes about so old It seems 10 MN
that the country elects a president every re"
minutes.-Amarillo (Texas) Panhandle
Yuan Shi Kai has handled little things like this
before generally the satisfaction OF Doth nl-
self and China--San Francisco Chronicle
4 proposed uniform monetary system for the vest
hemisphere viii give AIR Bryan a chance 10 re-
10 currency topics--Washington Star
The most amusing joke Villa has heard in many
long DAY the report that president Wilson has
ordered Carranza punish hin--Kansas City Jour
nal
Mexico is alone in having had occasional
experiences with bandits. There Oklahoma bank
viii testify that this is true-Okahoma City
Oklahoman-
Mexican bandits who murder Americans for their
money richly deserve death-and wait a minute) SO
go-to a place from which he not come back
Dallas News
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20

The order issued by collector OF Gus
toms Pat Garrett that all street cars
must be stopped and searched and all
wagons and other vehicles unlOaded at
the international bridges 10 be
searched for articles on which duty
should be paid, has caused great deal
of excitement. At one time today sew
eral hundred people were waiting 10
be searched and complained bitterly
Of the delay.
The total paid admissions 10 the mid
winter carnival numbered approximate
~ 10000
". B. Kelly is now sOjourning at
Santa Rosalia. Mexico. taking a treat
ment for rheumatism.
The family Of John Ashcroft arrived
in the city from Patton. Pa, and viii
make this city their future home
The Fl Bliss baseball team and the
II PasO Imperials crossed bats yester-
day afternoon and at the end the game
was a tie
The preliminary voting for the new
board OF directors OF the chamber OF
commerce will take place next Friday
The formal election viii occur on the
ensuing Wednesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
Determined To Crush Germany

Plainly the allies having rejected German over
lures for peace are entering new phase OF the
war strengthened in the confident belief that they viii
be able to crush Germany, and to leave that empire
permanently weakened and confined within narrower
lines than her boundaries before the wal. The allies
are fighting in passion rather than in calculation So
long as the remotest chance of ultimate victory appears
TO favor them they will continue to fight, and con-
tinue to reject all suggestions of peace by agreement
and compromise.
The central empires failed in their first and second
great military enterprises which were AIMED lSI at
the separate defeat of France, and second, at the
senarse defeat of Russia Great territorial gains were
made great destruction wrought but neither
France nor Russia was defeated terrified The
third military movement in the Balkans, was sue
cess and the southery movement forced the abandon
1nent of 6allipoh campaign by the allies.
There is a sort Of lull now. All belhgerents are
taking time to strengthen their lines and to prepare
for renewed activities huge scale IN the spring
Germany's big will almost certainly De mace
against Great Britain, and 1t viii be MADE, IN an
probability in the south, in drive through TO tne
Indian ocean, with serious menace to Egypt IN passing
eTmanys effort with Turkish assistance IN that area
will be to divert Britains attention from western
Europe, to a defensive campaign in Asia
Internal conditions IN Germany and Austria may
be much worse than the world knows But II the
German claims to be accepted Germany IS nowhere
near actual exhaustion yet Her greatest peril IS In the
undue extension of her military lines. 1t seems I'M
possible that she can permanently hold lines so long
In her southerly campaign toward Asia she viii nave
to depend chiefly her allies, with grave rsks OF
having her long lines penetrated and her defence broken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20

motorists. to continue using but one
kind Of gasoline in their engines said
William Campbell TO the ordinary
person Il appears that all brands OF
gasoline are alike but the motorlst
takes an entirely different view some
90 as far as to claim that switch in
gasoline gums up their engines, while
others declare that TO discontinue using
a certain brand decreases the speed
OF the machine The solution Of this
problem is easy. in that some grades
OF gasoline are much superior 20 others
and OF course produce much better re-
suits Fl Paso automobile owners are
becoming familiar with the different
grades now being used. however. and
they are paying careful attention TO
the selection OF gasoline
"IuareZ is an ideal town for motion
pictures and il is small wonder that
so many companies have representa-
tfves here to take pictures of the battle
Scared little city" said T. c. WaddelL
''The old church. the market and the
Jail are spots Of interest and make eN-
cellent scenes. while the ragged soldiers
with their bandoliers strung over their
shoulders are figures that attract
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
Training For Life

Massachusetts, has taken the lead in developing
complete state system of continuation schools" and
vocational schools" The plan is worthy Of careful
study and imitation by other states. There are two
main branches of these schools provided for under the
laws of 1911 and 1918: First trade schools "vOca
Onal schools for persons between the of IA and
25, attendance which voluntary second continue
ton schools" of a compulsory type for employed boys
and girls between "A and 16 years of age The "con-
hnuaon schools also organized along vocational or
industrial lines, well general academic.
It is recognized that a very large proportion OF
young people leave school before they have acquired even
fair groundwork of general education. The necessi
ties leading to premature employment are admitted
but the state evade the responsibility of afford
ing these boys and girls opportunity to continue
their general preparation for life while also beginning
to earn independent livelihood.
It is also recognized that the great mass of boys
and girls who leave school early to go TO work, do so
without enough preparation to enable them to command
good wages and their general educational basis IS so
slight that their chances of advancement in earning
power small It is the business of the state to
give these young people every chance to increase their
earning power.
The vocational schools will afford courses both IN
preparation for trades and in the way of special in
structon in trades already partly mastered COopera
tion of industrial managers will be sought with view
TO making the industrial training intensely practical
and modern
There is such great and insistent need in Ell Paso
for educational work of this type, that the Massa-
chusets plan should careful study by the local
school authorities, with view to adopting such
plan here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
'Uncle Wiggily and the Snow Tunnel"
By HOWARD B. GARIS.

"Oh, Uncle Niggily- Come on out IN
our snow tunnel It's nice and warm
there
AN right" said the rabbit gentle
man, speaking more plainly now, I
can run in from the back step, and
1 won't be out in the air second 1t
viii do me good, for I have been shut
up too long with my cold"
His pink nose was sort Of funny and
itchie like, but by making il twinkle.
Mr.. Longears felt better. Sammie and
Susie ran out into the snow tunnel,
followed by the rabbit gentleman
Isn't il nice here" asked Sammie-
showing how he and Susie had scOOped
IL out OF the snow.
Yes, il is" said Uncle Wisgily- 1T
is nice and warm, and-Oh. dear but
On. my" A funny look came over his
face and his nose was all wrinkled.
Quick, Let me out quick, he cried.
IL can't help it. Pm going to-aker-
chOO~ ker-snitz-i-ol NhoO- Zoo
imp, a-whauska-zip ling And, on.
what big sneeze Uncle Wiggily
sEeezed.
shower Of white flakes flew up.
Big chunks Of snow fell down The
tunnel seemed TO blow up-and then
il crumpled up like a cracker when you
spread hard butter on Il,
Down came the tunnel snow roof
In caved the snow sides, Up Topped
the snow floor. And Uncle Wiggily
and Sammie and Susie we're all piled
up In a heap-buried under the snow
tunnel which caved in on them
But they were not hurt, for the snow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
ID YEARS AGO TODAY
rom The Herald Of This Date. 1901.

According to reports received in the
city, active work on the construction
OF an international dam across the
channel OF the Rio Graude viii be
started within the next ten days.
Saturday afternoon J. A. Smith char
tered two special cars from the electric
street railway company and invited
about 20 of his friends to ride out and
see the Fl PasO dairy near the T & p.
rOundhOuse-
Casting copper this morning is quot
ed at 10 cents per pound. which is lower
than IL has been for several years The
drop is supposed 10 have been caused
BY a renewal Of activity on the part OF
those who are at war over the price
OF copper
a called meeting OF the county ex-
ecutive committee Of the Republican
organization was held in the chamber
OF. commerce rooms Among those pres
Barnes. pianist Following the instala-
J. A Smith. Horace Mason. John Hin
son. J. Baird, J. Parker. A G. Foster.
A. Krakauer. F. J. Hancock. Fred Rob
erts. + 7. NesOm. II. H Briggs. C. 81
Murray. o. Martinez. r krakauer, H
P Hillebrand, NJ Aranda and o. D
Owen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20

y ONNECTICUT is a narrow strip OF
land along Long Island Sound
- which is used as right Of way
b. several lines OF railroad and auto
mobile speedways leading into New
York. It is a sort of back porch TO
New York City. in fact, and its name is
? corruption of the two words. Ton
meet and Ticket the two principal
topics of conversation among large
ma ioritv of the citizens
Connecticut is q pleasant state filled
with pleasant towns which are any
where from thirty minutes TO lou
Years away from New York Its pop
ulation in the daytime is about 100000,
but this swells 10 over a million at
night. providing everyone catches the
last train home. Owing TO the TACT thaI
Broadway is within easy walking dis-
lance. almost all the big theatrical
managers Try their new plays on Con-
necticut audiences II the state ever
becomes unpopular il viii be because
Of the plays which she did not dis
courage.
The chief products Of Connecticut are
firearms. pocket knives and college
graduates Connecticut is one OF the
most peaceful states in the union, never
having been known to turn rascal
out but il furnishes the weapons oy
means of which the quarrels OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
Crowds Are Coming To Livestock Meeting
Tucson Man Comes Down To 81 Paso Market

great deal OF interest in the northern
and eastern parts OF this country Al
though the board OF moving picture
censors will hardly permit the entrance
Of a film in which dead men are shown.
il would be a good idea il the camers-
men could focus their lens on an eXecu-
ton such as that of Baca-Valles or
Rodriguez. as a film Of this order would
make a big hit in the United States"
''The formation OF the right kind or
habits is a very important thing for
each person 10 do" said Capt John T.
Axton. chaplain Of the 10th infantry
1T is sometimes hard to make good
habits. but il is well worth the effort
for the whole battle lays in the first
part when the habit is being formed
After the habit has been reduced TO q
sub conscious act a good habit is easy
to have"
The chamber Of commerce budget
fund is getting there" said r 3. Orn-
dorff. with the Christmas holidays
over and the excitement arising over the
recent massacre Of Americans at santa
YsabeI. We have been sidetracked a bit
But now watch US CO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
Connecticut Is A Back Porch Fer New York
Is Marrow Land Along Long Island Sound

seat Of Yale University, a magnificent
institution Of learning which Is only
scored upon about once in every three
years. Yale is situated at New Haven
except after a football victory, when
il overflows into three states. It con-
tains more than 2500 students, each OF
whom believes that the rest Of the
country has been settled in order to
furnish an admiring audience for his
university. New York is full OF cap
tains of finance who hope in time to
become famous by having a son on the
Yale football team
ale Is a very wealthy school and II
its old graduates continue to die off
and leave their money to the college
at the present rate, each student viii
eventually have an individual dormi-
tory Its students are very democratic,
the captain of a university team being
often seen with his arm over the
shoulders Of some common senator's
son.
Connecticut has never produced a
president but il educated the present
incumbent Its capital is Hartford.
handsome city which shudders every
time a fire alarm is sounded anywhere
in the United States. 1t is the lire
insurance center of the country and
there have been no automobiles bought
in the town since the san Francisco
rthquake.-PrOtected by The Adams
Newspaper Service.