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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-18

But II he knows nothing whatever
OF that scrap of paper-if he never
heard of it"
"All the more he will sc willing to
part with 1t If we ourselves can find
1t. AS to that, we do not know. This
Is but a drag-net sort Of move on our
part, but it may take some fish-who
knows?"
Good! Then what is our next
move, as you perceive it,"
"Why, let us make q cautious move
to feel out their point-as a fencer
tests his adversary's wrist, to feel his
strength at the hilt. Let US send a
note of friendship to Michnel ond ask
him II 1t be not better that these two
little kingdoms, separated by SO mar
row a stretch of land, should not
henceforth meet In harmony, and
no longer Join in armed encounters.
Let us point out to him that there are
other nations greater than either Of
some time may look our way. Let US
show him the virtue of an alliance be-
tween these two kingdoms. Let us
play upon his fears, his vanity, his
weakness, until we have convinced
him that friendship with us is a thing
desirable for him. Let us ask good
Michael IL he Is not graciously dis
posed to be friend today-to be
our magnanimous and powerful
friend!"
Sachio grinned broadly at his own
irony, and his monarch gave vent to
a loud laugh. his gray beard curling
at the thought OF his courtier's cun-
ming as we'll as his loyalty to his own
king.
Excellent! Sachio, excellent" he
exclaimed. Nor do I doubt the sue
cess of this thing as you plan it, II
you yourself shall carry 1t forward.
Do you then write that humble mis-
sive that you suggest-do you your
self ask Michael to be graciously gen.
erous to a weak and pleading friend!
Ha! ha! Sachio, what next lies on
the board for u.s."
why, then, your majesty, we are
alongside the fence that lies between
us. We do not know how far it may
be until we come to q gate or a gap,
but sometimes there will be a gate or
a gap, through which we may pass.
In some way I doubt not, I and others
may perhaps gain access to the palace
Of Gretzhoffen. That gives US our
footing. As for them, they sleep and
revel. AS for us, we act. 1t Is the
man OF action who succeeds. Let
them dream-we will act"
your counsels Jump with my own,
my dear Sachio." said Cortislaw. Il
have small use for the mar who
dreams or the man who waits. 1t
shall be as you say. A test of this at
least cannot harm u.s., and may prove
of extreme value. Go forward with it
thon, as you have said"
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Eyes, a young American o. voxtb

Yes, q young American or youth
and much beauty. She was in this
country on business of her own. With
out plan she became involved in af-
fairs between these two monarchs.
She has been the victim Of evil for
tune, moi through fault Of her own.
Now, ] am telling you the truth-since
have gained my purpose Of an audi
ence with you. You may rely upon
what / have said, captain. This is the
truth, SO far as l know it,"
Then why not let them sail for
their W country-if she has been in
jured here why not let her 60 back to
her W country? am booked for
New York. If that be a city of her
native land. why not that port as well
as any other? And how shall l know
your own motives?"
Count Frederick paused in thought
at this. "True-that is true" said he.
Very well, WI will search your shin.
When we find the young woman let
her decide what she wishes to do. II
she says she wishes to go back to her
home, ! will not prevent it. But If
she be asked to go back against her
will, then l shall take her with me,
no matter at what cost. At least she
should have the choice of decision
she should not be slowed aboard like
a dumb beast with no volition OF her
own"
I'VE are quite at one As to that
assented the captain. Good, we will
search the ship-I am convinced we
shall not find these persons In any
of the cabins"
Stay" he added an instant later,
Il recall that a short time back there
was complaint OF noises below decks!
! sent some men to look into that.
Where are they?"
He pressed q bell and soon one Of
his assistant officers came.
60, bring me the men l sent to ex-
anime the cargo q while ago. There
was some talk of q noise as Of loose
animals in the hold"
After q time the officer returned,
pushing before him two seamen. They
were the same who had been dis
patched on the errand mentioned. But
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numerous cries Of those In mortal ter

numerous cries Of those in mortal ter
rOr.
Obedient to their orders for a time,
the crew held to their posts. The boats
were lowered one after another. Yet
into each there piled a senseless mass
of packed humanity, overcrowding and
rendering it useless as it reached the
surface of the sea.
Children and women and strong men
fought now for a place in the last Of
the boats. Discipline broke and failed.
What had been a happy party of trav-
elers was now a disorganized mob.
His arms supporting Kitty on one
side, those Of Roleau on the other,
Count Frederick did his best to reach
the rail. Useless, hopeless! They were
forced back time and again.
Jump" cried Frederick at last.
Jump! We will swim for it. We
must take the last chance"
The look on the face of the girl at
his side was n in part of despair,
but more of trust. Unhesitatingly the
LII &c oDIdIS lOBCtueT.
The sea closed over them. They rose
after an agonized instant which
seemed death itself-rose but to see
the giant ship which had carried them
raise her bows aloft. shiver and
tremble, and slowly slide back and
down beneath the waves. In the whirl-
pool which marked the spot they were
but little human units, floating as best
they might among scores and hun
dreds of others.
This way!" cried Frederick, and he
and Roleau aided Kitty to a floating
piece of wreckage. But others saw 1t
also. Time and again they were
fought back from it as others strong
er or more remorseless claimed it as
their own
In all this commotion OF shouting
and struggling men, Of wailing WON.
en-, of failing arms and beating fists,
Frederick and Roleau lost sight OF
Kitty at last-she had gone, they knew
not where, in that chaos Of the sea.
Where is she?" demanded Fred
enck weakly, himself well-nigh spent.
Which way?"
Il know not" gasped Roleau, him.
self in as bad case as the other. Il
cannot tell, but fear that she is gone"
They swan about for a time in
search, but could not make out the
~whereabout Of her whom they sought;
then they hoisted themselves one on
each side OF a floating spar and rested.
ALLOW me, eXcellency," said Roleau,
and flung across the end Of his belt.
Let us lash fast. l cannot hold much
longer"
Spent and hopeless, they rested as
they might and allowed fate to have
it's way with them.
Our boat-the yacht, excellency,"
exclaimed Roleau at length. Where
is she-the vessel which brought you
out?"
Frederick could only shake his head.
Gone said he. II doubt not she was
scuttled by the heavy ironwork blown
out by the explosion. There is no
hope"
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hurried search in the confused freight
age Of the ships hold. At last he
found that which he sought.
She tried feebly to raise herself as
she heard footsteps, heard a voice she
knew to be that of her friend.
"Mademoiselle-thank God!' was all
Count Frederick could say.
1T is you, them" was her reply.
What has happened? Why are you
here?"
Il am here, my dear mademoiselle
in the justice Of the immortal gods
to ave you-to care for you. l heard
Of the plot against you. My own boat
lies alongside have come l am here
to take you from this ship, If SO you
wish. Come then, let us hasten. There
is scant time"
They all crowded now to the lad
ders up from the hold, and, rapidly as
they might, found their way back tC
the upper deck. There came confu
sion, noise, %trampling, shouts, sounds
not ordinary at this stage of the voy
age OF a vessel putting out to sea. The
passengers themselves suspected
something to be wrong. They crowd
ed now about tho captain e~xcitedly, ex
postulating. The master Of the shiI
pushed them aside.
well. Miller" he demanded again
Of the oil-stained engineer who hurried
up. what is it,"
1T may be q minute, sir-or less!"
In an instant they we're face to face
with the ultimate peril OF the seas
fire, explosion on shipboard.
There came from below that sound
which had been expected, dreaded
muffled, heavy roar, comparable tc
nothing in the world in terrifying quail
ity at such q time as this. The shir
so lately safe and strong beneath them
all, now trembled. Midway her decks
rose, spread apart, fell. A cloud o
binding white steam rolled from the
engine rooms. sitting and scalding al
within it, way. Cries Of anguish came
from below decks. cries Of despair. II
these wars added now the Tar msr>
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-18
CHAPTER x
The Discovery.


The two kingdoms now hung on the
fate Of two refugees, two castaways,
themselves forlorn and hopeless. Even
as Grahoffen's king and its leading
man of affairs pondered the absence
OF these two, SO likewise the kingdom
Of Gretzhoffen was concerned in their
absence, in their welfare, In their fu-
ture, In their return.
Count Frederick stood on the deck
Of the Prinz Adler liner and fronted
the captain OF that vessel, who was
severe In his resentment Of the lib
critics he deemed to have been taken
with himself and his ship.
II tell you," said he. Il have moth
ing to do with your little war here.
I am neutral. am q carrier In the
open trade Of the open sea. My gov
eminent will demand reparation for
this insult to our flag"
Sir" said Count Frederick, your
government be damned! l will take
my chances with your government.
OF what use will your government be
to you il we blow your ship out Of
the water"
you threaten me, them"
mo, l do not deal in threats. l
tell you that / know the persons whom
I mentioned are on this ship. ! mean
to take them or"
and l tell you again that there are
no such passengers on my ship. The
ships lists show all who have sailed
with US. You may look for yourself
examine our books Ill you like. Do
you take US for pirateS-are we be-
yond all responsibilities"
Il do not call you pirates" said
Count Frederick, calmly. Il only call
you dupes. l believe you have been
deceived. You are not In possession
OF all the facts. My own men have
told me that these persons were to
be smuggled aboard the ship"
"Heiliger Gott!" unused the captain.
sWhat ID this that has been under
taken here? never discovered It.
Who and what are these persons-if
there be indeed any such aboard?"
1.-TWO, - / said. One II . man Of
small rank, no moro than : faithful
servant. powerful and resourceful
himself. oncs loyal In my own serv-
lea. nov loyal = that .of bia mistress."
ard oAo-tAo etherf"
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they were not now as they had been
then. Both bore marks of conflict.
and OF conflict which had not gone al.
together to their favor.
How, now, you dogs?" cried the
captain. Whats wrong with you?
Have you been fighting among your
~selves?"
One, quicker witted than the other,
gave his assent to this at once. The
second was not SO fortunate.
Twas the animals said he, with
cunning not quite equal to the issue.
What? You disagree, then?' said
the captain. What does this mean,
fellows? Animals? What animals?
Lions?-tigers FL did not know we
carried SUCH"
The sailor hung his head, and the
captains suspicious grew.
You are covering up something
here. Speak, you rufians, and speak
the truth"
Captain" began the man once
more. I'VE are innocent. But we found
Two etoWaWays peioW' ahu 10
bring them up, they fell upon us and
beat us-a man and a woman"
"How did they get aboard-where
are they then-who are they?"
They must have come in with the
freight by the lift from the dock, cap
tain. The young woman-she is beau.
tiful-and as you say, she is like q
tiger. AS to the man. yes, he was like
. lion. They fought us. you see."
Where r they now, spitzbuben,
rufiians?"
The speaker paled suddenly. They
are there in the hold" he said.
Lead us to them then"
They turned to find their way to the
lower portions Of the ship. but even as
they did % they met an interruption.
An agitated man, grimy and dirty. in
oil-stained clothing, came running to-
wards the captains room-none less
than the chief engineer Of the vessel,
who obviously had been engaged IN
commoner duties than naturally y.
longed - him.
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman, finds IN
q curio shop half Of q broken coin, the
mutiiated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
Of her managing editor, to go to the prin-
cfpality Of GretZhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She Is
followed, and on arrival In G~retzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
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CHAPTER KILN.
Kitty. the CaetaWa,

Kitty, the Gateway.
Il Count Frederick and Roleau had
been dismayed when they saw Kitty
Gray swept away from them IN the
mad struggle for safety In the sea,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-18
1915. 81 WRIGHT A. PATTERSON

From the Motion Picure Drama OF the Same Name. Produced ~ thu
Universal Film Manufacturing Company.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17
LESSON TAUGHT
By HOPEWELL FIRE
APPLIES TO PEOPLE IN EVERY
DAY LIFE-GREATEST
LESSON FOR ALL.

The Hopewell fire, atho most I'M
fortunate affair, is Il lesson TO every
man and woman in this country. San
Francisco has improved greatly since
the flood and so will greater and
better Hopewell arise out of the ruins
of the recent fire. When people fail
to heed the warnings of nature some
sickness is bound to break out. Tan
lac will restore them. One of the
Norfolk men to benefit by the use of
Tanlac is J. d. Mitchell, who said: al
was constantly drowsy and very ner-
vous and had lost my appetite and
energy. l could not get enough sleep
and did not feel like working. Friends
advised me to try Tanlac and did
so. Now, / sleep fine and am not at
all drowsy. l have Il very good APP
petite and what l eat does not hurt
me. My nerves are all right and my
energy has returned two fold"
With returning of health, energy
and ambition is renewed with the re-
suit that wealth, and fortune are
your lot. The officials of Hopewell
will profit by the experience of Fris-
CO and Galveston. So should you prof.
it by the experience and get bot
tie of Tanlac. On sale by John r..
Jackson's drug store. 81. per bottle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17
THE AVENGER OF BLOOD.

United States troops are on Mexi-
can soil for the second time during
the recent revolution. This time with
an avowed purpose, take Villa dend
or alive" to avenge the slaughter of
Americans and the destruction of
property across the border on Amer
lean soil. Satisfactory negotiations
have been completed between Presi-
dent Wilson and Carranza, President
OF the Mexican government, and not
only the consent of the Mexican offic-
llais, but hearty cooperation has
been secured, and the country is to be
rid OF Villa and his band. No one can
predict what the final outcome of
this expedition will be. All depends
upon how it will be viewed by the
Mexican people. If it is regarded as
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17
DYNAMITE PLANT AND VIII.
LIAMSBIJRG
Richmond Times Dispntcb. !

nm kichmond Times Dispatch.)
mere VIII, indeed, be a blending
OF the old and the new when another
powder plant is established near VIII
iiamsburg, as now appears to be GER
tam. Rush, energy, and the infcc-
IlouS spirit OF great industry will
breathe another sort of life into that
quaint and charming old town, and,
on the other hand, the quiet dignity
ana calf of SO historic u place will
tend to temper the rawness of a new
community. " ="
Dynamite will be manufactured in
a lew miles of the spot where the
lirse English settlers landed, for the
jamestown Island is but short dis
lance from Williamsburg; high explo-
slves Will be made near Virginia's
Colonial capitol; great plant will
be erected close to the college which
was chartered in 1861 by King Will
liam and Queen Mary, and which
bears their names today.
In the ears of workmen of every
nation will sound the bells of Bruton
Church, in which Governors of Vir-
ginia under the crown, Spotswood,
Drysdale, Gooch, Dinwiddic, Fauquier
Lord Botetourt, Lord Dunmore, and
others, sat in canopied pcws and in
which Washington, Patrick Henry.
Chief Justice Marshall, George Ma
son and many baronets, barons and
earls worshiped in the carly days of
the nation.
AS experts and laborcrs walk
through the streets and the buildings
of Williamsburg, on every side they
will see evidences of the change from
old to new. From Debtors Prison
and the Powder Horn, built by Spots
wood-he of the Golden Horseshoe
they can go into the church and see
in an ancient book of common prayer,
where the supplication in behalf of
His Majesty, the King, was changed
by pen and ink, to read for the Pres
ident of the United States. they can
see, as an illustration of the ties be-
tween England and American and the
growth of Il common understanding,
a great Bible, presented to the church
in 1877 by King Edward VII, and then
they can, and will, return TO the new
powder city and make thoroughly
modern dynamite.
The old and the new will mingle
at Williamsburg.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17
AN OUTSIDE VIEW.

"The merchants of Tazewell, Va.
formed an agreement not to adver-
tise. AS u result the mail order hous-
es have taken the town, and now, af-
ter due warning, the two local papers
have sold their advertising space to
enterprising Bluefield firsm." Coal
field Progress.
The above statement is perhaps just
n little misleading. We don't know
of any formal agreement; among
the MERCHANTS mot to ADVERTISE"
However, it amounts to about the
same thing. "They all, with one ac-
cord" are giving the newspapers "a
wide BERTH" We have sold space
to enterprising Bluefeld FIRMS" but
still have space left sufficient to put
Tazewell on the map. If present
limitations of the paper are not suf-
ficient we can put on double head
er any time. The banks, grocers, and
dry goods merchants have gotten il
into their heads that it doesn't pay
them to advertise in their home pa
pers, or anywhere else. If the mcr-
chants are correct then this town and
our merchants furnish an example of
Solomon's mistake when he said there
is nothing new under the sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17
CALOMEL DYNAMITES
A SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes Into Your Bile, Making You
Sick and You Lose Days
Work

Calomel salivates! It's mercury,
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver. When calomcl comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
it, causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachhy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just 60
to your druggist and get so cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone, which
is harmless Vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful
and if it doesn't start your liver
and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and with
out, making you sick, you just go
back and get your money.
If -ou take calomel today, you'll
be sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while if
you take Dodson's Liver Tone, you
VIII wake up feeling great, full of am
bition and ready for work or play. It's
harmless, pleasant and safe to give
to children: they like it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17

The boss was asked which one of the
daily papers in the State did he con-
sider the best one? He expressed n
decided preference, and it was dis
covered afterwards, that the paper
designated as 'the best" had recently
copied several of the boss' editorials.
Exchange. Naturally so. 1t was
observed by the pastor that deacon
always said that 1--WE had a fine meet
ing tonight" when he (tne deacon) ,
mad made speech.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17

"a foreign invasion, which it is not in
any sense, there may be an uprising
of the people there, and long and
bloody war result. 1t must be clear
now beyond even suspicion, that the
United States has no de-;-c whatever
to invade Mexico, or to make war up
on the Mexican people. To avenge
the outrage committed against the
United States in the massacre of her
subjects on her own soil, is right
eous purpose, and is universally ap-
proved by all parties at home and
abroad.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17

A great deal is being said about
womens dress. Why do women dress
as they do now? Fashions say so. No
matter what the fashion is it will be
followed to the letter Why does fash
ion prescribe such scant covering for
the bodies of women? Plain enough.
The dame knows the power of an APP
peal. So do the men. Women know
why they dress as they do, so do the
men, and the women know that the
men know. Leave the questions of
and propriety to the wom-
en-, The styles seem to please the
women exactly, and the men, too.
We will all live, move and admire
on a higher plane when we become
truly civilized. In the mean time we
need not be hypocrites.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17
Former Graham Citizen Dead.

News has been received in Graham
of the death seceral days ago at his
home near Lynchburg, of George Han
son, former prominent Graham cit
izen. Mr.. Hanson will be remembered
by many people of this town. He left
here about fifteen years ago. Mr..
Hanson's wife was Miss Crockett, a
sister of E. King Crockett, of Tip Top
and of the late DR.. Henry Crockett.
Mr.. Hanson at one time owned con-
siderable property in Graham. He
once occupied the dwelling on the
corner opposite the Graham tower
and the property is yet referred to as
the Hanson place.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17

The passing of two prominent citi-
zens of West Virginia within weeks
time, was an event in the history of
the State-Hon. Henry Gassoway Da-
'vis, and Ex-Governor Dawson. Mr..
Davis was prominent Democrat.
ninety-three years old; Mr.. Dawson
was sixty-three. Both of them had
been frequently honored by their PEG
pie, and their deaths was loss to the
entire country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17
a Good Family Cough Syrup.

can be made by mixing Pine-Tar, An
conite, Sugar, Hyoscyamus, Sassafras
peppermint, Ipecac, Rhubarb, Man
drake, capsicum, Muriate Ammonia,
Honey and Glycerine. 1t is pleasant,
healing and soothing, raises the
phelgm, and gives almost instant re-
lief. For convenience of those who
prefer not to fuss, it is supplied ready
made in 25c ottles under name of DR..
Bells Pine-Tar Honey. Can be had ut
your druggist. Insist on getting Dir.
Bells Pine-TarHoney and see that the
formula is on the package.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-17
Mangled Body Found by Track.

An unknown foreigner, while walk
ing on the tracks between Bluestone
Junction and Cooper, was run over
and killed by freight train last We'd
nesday night. The mangled body was
found y miner and was later picked
up by an eastbound train and brought
to Bluestone and turned over to the
section foreman at that place. The
identity of the man has not been es-
tablished. Bottles containing whis-
key were found near the ody and it is
thought that he was under the influ-
ence of whiskey when killed.