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salutations right and left with the
tradespeople, with farmers brought
into town by the market, with &C
quaintances Of all sorts and condi-
tons. More than one young woman
from the shop windows or the pave
ments ventured to smile at him, and
the few greetings he received from the
wives and daughters of his neighbors
were as gracious as they could possibly
be made. John almost smiled once, in
the act Of raising his hat, as he real
lied how completely the whole charm
Of the world, for him, seemed to lie In
one woman's eyes.
At the crossways, where he should
have turned to the inn, he paused while
a motorcar passed. 1t contained q
woman, who was talking to her host.
She was not in the least like Lou
Use, and yet instinctively he knew that
she was of the same world. The per-
lection Of her white-serge costume, her
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a swiftly assumed gayety, sit is that
you are too serious for your years.
Sophy and l between us must try to
cure you of that! You see, we have
arrived"
He handed her out, followed her
across the pavement, and found him.
self plunged into what seemed to him
to be an absolute vortex of human be-
ings, all dressed in very much the
same fashion, all laughing and talking
together very much in the same note,
all criticizing every fresh group of ar
rivals with very much the same eyes
and manner. The palm court. was
crowded with little parties seated at
the various round tables, partaking
languidly OF the most indolent meal of
the day. Even the broad passageway
was full of men and women, standing
about and talking or looking for tables.
One could scarcely hear the music Of
the orchestra for the babel of voices.
The prince OF Seyre beckoned to them
from the steps.e He seemed to have
been awaiting their arrival there-a
cold, immaculate, and, considering his
lack OF height, curiously disttn-
guished-looking figure.
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CHAPTER V-(continued.)

-
you aren't letting your thought
dwell upon that woman"
81 have thought about her some
times" John answered, almost defiant
ly. "What's the harm? I'm still here
am / not?"
Stephen crossed the room. From thu
drawer of the old mahogany sideboar(
he produced an illustrated paper. HI
turned back the frontisplece fercel.
and held it up.
''Do you see that, John?"
1--WE seen it already"
Stephen threw the paper upon the
table.
"She's going to act in another OF
those COMPOUNDED French plays" he
said; "translations with all the wit
taken out and all the vulgarity left
in."
eve knew nothing of her art" John
declared coldly. "We shouldn't under.
stand it, even if we saw her act. There
fore it isn't right for us to judge her
The world has found her a great ac-
tress. She is not responsible for the
plays she acts in"
Stephen turned away and lit his
pipe anew. He smoked for a minute or
two furiOusly. His thick eyebrows
came closer and closer together. He
seemed to be turning some thought
over in his mind.
"John," he asked, "is it this cursed
money that is making you restless"
II never think of it except when
someone comes begging. promised a
thousand pounds to the infirmary to-
day.
"Then what's wrong with your"
John stretched himself out, splen-
did figure of healthy manhood. His
cheeks were sun-tanned, his eyes clear
and bright.
"The matter? There's nothing on
earth the matter with me-" he de-
clared.
sit isn't your health I mean. There
are other things, as you we'll know.
You do your days work and you take
your pleasure, and you go through both
as if your feet were ON treadmill."
"Your fancy, Stephen
"God grant it I've had an unwel-
come visitor in your absence"
John turned swiftly around.
"a visitorY" he repeated. "Who was
it?"
Stephen glowered at him for a mo-
ment.
sit was the prince" he said; "the
prince of Seyre, as he calls himself,
though he has the right to style him
self Master of Raynham. It's only his
foreign blood which makes him choose
what l regard as the lesser title. Yes,
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CHAPTER vi.

| The great French dramatist, dark
pale-faced and corpulent, stood upor
the extreme edge of the stage, bran
dishing his manuscript in his hand. Ht
banged the palm of his left hand witt
the rolled-up manuscript and looked al
them all furiously.
"The only success care for" he
Numbered, "fs an artistic success J"
"With Miss Maurel playing your
leading part, M. Graillot," the actor,
manager declared, mot to speak of q
company carefully selected to the best
of my judgment, think you may ven
ture to anticipate even that"
The dramatist bowed hurriedly to
Louise.
'You recall to me a fact" he said
calamity, switch almost reconciles me
to this diabolical travesty of some of
my lines. Proceed, then-proceed I
will be as patient as possible"
The stage manager shouted out some
directions from his box. A gentleman
in faultless morning clothes, who
seemed to have been thoroughly enjoy
ing the interlude, suddenly adopted the
puppetlike walk of footman. Other
actors, who had been whispering to-
gether in the wings, came back to their
places. Louise advanced alone, little
languidly, to the front of the stage. AT
the first sound of her voice M. Grail
lot, nodding his head vigorously, was
soothed.
Her speech was long one. 1t
appeared that she had been arraigned
before company Of her relatives, as
sembled to comment upon her mis-
deeds. She wound up with passion
ate appeal to her husband, Mr.. Miles
Faraday, who had made an unexpected
NJ. Graillot's face, as she
was wreathed In smiles.
"Ah!" he cried. you have lifted us
all upI Now 1 feel once more the in
spiration. Mademoiselle, l kiss your
hand" he went on. 1T is you who still
redeem my play. You bring back the
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John finds himself in the midst
of new city adventures, and he
succeeds in captivating more
than one handsome woman of
the stage world.
GO BE coNTINUED.)
The Squirrel Dog.

There is no accounting for that un-
canny faculty that enables homely,
long-legged, sad-eyed pup to go I'M
erringly to a lofty oak tree In whose
higher branches bit Of animated
brown fur is secreted. Another dog
of the same or more prepossessing ap-
pearance and OF better breed might
trot unconcernedly past that same oak
tree without so much as casual snfh.
But not SO with the real squirrel dog"
He'd pick out the right tree In the
densest grove a hunter ever penetrat-
ed. And II that squirrel started leap
ing from tree to tree, that dog would
follow 1t over . square nile Of tw-
Der.
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They made their way down the litt1,
passage and out into the sudden blaze
of the sunlit streets. Louise led Johr
to a small car which was waiting In
| the rear.
''The Carlton" she told the man, as
he arranged the rugs. "And now" she
added, turning to John, "why have you
come to London? How long are you
going to stay? What are you going to
do? And-most important of al1-in
what spirit have you conner
John breathed little sigh of con.
tentment. IT came to see you," he con-
fessed bluntly.
'Dear me-" she exclaimed, looking
at him with little smile. "How down
right you 'are!"
'The truth" he began.
HAS to be handled very carefully
she said, interrupting him. 1.-THE truth
| is either beautiful or crude, and the
people who NEEDLE with such a won
derful thing need a great deal of tact.
lOu udfC COnlC " Sct Iuc, yOu ody-
Very well, then, I will be just as frank.
I have been hoping that you would
comet"
"You can't imagine how good it is
to hear you say that" he declared.
mind" she went on, 81 have been
hoping 1t for more reasons than one.
You have come to realize, hope, that
1t Is your duty to try to see little
more of life than you possibly can,
leading patriarchal existence among
your flocks and herds"
They were silent for several mo-
ments.
81 thought you would come" Louise
said at last; "and I am glad, but even
in these first few minutes I want to
say something to you. If you wish to
really understand the people you meet
here and the life they lead, don't be
like your brother-too quick to judge.
Do not hug your prejudices too tightly.
You will come across many problems,
many situations which will seem
strange to you. Do not make up your
mind about anything in a hurry"
81 will remember that" he promised.
"You must remember, though, that l
don't expect ever to become convert.
I believe I am q countryman, bred
and born. Still, there are some things
that I want to understand, If I can,
and, more than anything else-I want
to see you'll"
She faced his direct speech this time
with more elaboration.
"Tell me exactly why"
eff could tell you that" he replied
simply, 81 should be able to answer
for myself the riddle which has kept
me awake at night for weeks and
months, which has puzzled me more
than anything else in life has ever
DONE"
"You really have thought of me,
them?
Didn't you always know that I
should?"
Perhaps" she admitted anyhow,
I always felt that we should meet
again, that you would come to London.
The problem u.s." she added, smiling,
what to do with you now you are
here"
81 haven't come to be a nuisance"
he assured her. 81 just want a little
help from you. I want to understand
because it is your world. I want to
feel myself nearer to you. want"
She gripped his arms suddenly. She
knew well enough that she had DELHI
erately provoked his words, but there |
was look in her face almost of fear. |
'Don't let us be too serious all at |
once" she begged quickly. eff you |
have one fault, my dear big friend |
from the country" she went on, with
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be called to ask you to shoot and stay
at the castle, If you would, from the
sixteenth to the twentieth Of next
month"
"What answer did you give hfm?"
: II told him that you were your own
,naster. You must send word tomor-
row."
HE did not mention the names OF
any Of his other guests, / supposeT'
He mentioned no names at all"
John was silent for a moment. A
iewiIdering thought had taken hold OF
Lin. Surprising she were to be there!
Stephen. watching him, read bis
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JOHN STRANGEWEY FEELS THE LURE OF LOVELY WON
AN AND IS UNABLE TO BREAK THE SPELL
LOUISE HAS WOVEN

synopss-On country
the night the of
Strangewey brothers
brother
disturbed evidence
friend
neghbO.
girls John to London.
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After oil, two more months passed
before the end came, and 1t came then
without a moments warning. 1t was
a little past midday when John drove
slowly through the streets of Market
Ketton In his high dogcart, exchanging
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
SheriI's Sale.

BY virtue and authority of y special execu.
ton Issued from the office of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri. and Il
mo- Inc undersigned Sheriff, directed, in favor
OF the State OF Missouri. at the relation and 10
the use OF u, T. Burnhan. Collector Of the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri. plaintiff,
and AGAINST
saml Bonneville, II living. or the unknowr
consort. heirs and dcyisees of Saml Demieville
IL he he dcnd.
DEFENDANTS, bearing date September ist. loI7
and retirnabie to the October torn 1917
Thereof. | have levied upoh and seized the fol.
""'hg described real estate and property, ly.
ing and being in Iron County, Missouri. ay
the property of said defendants, described n,
follows, to-wit:
Lot is, In Block 20, Of the Murdoch. Crum.
Compnhy's Subdivision of parts of Section.
~ and 81, Township 81. North, Range 4 East
tract :, In Section l.. Township 80. North
Rance East, 1913 acres, as shown BY Mur
doe'-crumb Plat Book 8, Page ls.
MI OF the above described land being sub;ect 4,
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Con
8 iron Company. In Book SO, Page 2ii. Iro,
County Land Records.
And | will. on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81, 1917,
w INC east front door Of the Court House. II
'he City OF ~lronton. Iron County. Missouri. be-
tween the hours Of nine o'clock In the forenoon
ma ive o'clock In the afternoon Of that day
ana during tho session Of the Circuit Court
sell NJ public vendue. all the right, title, claim
estate and property Of Bald defendants, Of. /,
ana " the above described real estate nm,
property, for cash in hand. TO tho highest hid
der y satisfy snid execution and costs.
W. IT. BLUE. Sheriff Iron COUNTY. Nh
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
sherin.s Sale.

BY virtue and authority of s. special execu.
ton issued from the Office Of the Clerk Of tue
Circuit Court OF Iron County, Missouri, and 10
me, the undersigned Sheriff, directed, in fayoc
OF the State of Missouri, at the relation and T.,
the use OF y. r.. Burnharn. Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri, plaintiff,
and against
W. T. Sawyer, r. c. Dettmer and Henry
Dettnler. If living, or the unknown consorts,
heirs and devisees of w. r. Sawyer. II, c.,
Det'ner md Henry Dettmer, if they. or either
Of them, be dead,
defendants, bearing date September LIST, 1917,
and returnable to the October term. 1917.
thereof. ! have levied upon and seized the fol.
lowing described real estate and property. ~.
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri, as
the property Of said defendants, described Ms
follows, to-wit:
The East Half Of the Northwest Quarter, OF
The Southwest Quarter, and the Yves, Hale Of
the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quar-.
ter of Section 80. Township SO, North, Range
East---4o acres,
And | will, on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER o., 1917,
at the east front door of the Court House 4,
me Ihy oil %lronton. Iron County. Missouri, ,c-
tween the hours Of nine o'clock In the ,oi ...,oa
and i've o'clock in the afternoon Of that day.
ana during the Session Of the Circuit Court,
sell, at public venduc. all tho right. title, claim,
estate and property Of said defendants. of, IN
ana to the above described real estate and
rroperty. for cash in hand. TO the highest bid.
der !" satisfy said execution and costs.
w. II. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County. Mn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue and authority of a special execu.
ton issued from the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri, and te
me, the undersigned Sheriff. directed, in favor
Of the State OF Missouri. at the relation and tc
the use of B.. p. Burnham, Collector Of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff,
and against
n, b. Hankins, 0. V. Brown and Edwin
a. Rowley. if living. or the unknown con.
sorts, heirs and devisees of N. b. Hankins. O
V. Brown and Edwin A. Rowley, il they OF
either Of them be dead.
defendants. bearing date September LIST, 1911,
and returnable to the October term, 1917,
thereof. I have levied upon and seized the fol.
lowing described real estate and property, ly-
ing and being in Iron County, Missouri. ms
the property of said defendants, described az
follows. tn-wit:
The Northeast Quarter Of the Southwest
Quarter of Section %. Township So, North,
Range l East-i0 acres,
And | will. on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1917,
ut the east front door of the Court House. in
the City of ~lronton. Iron County, Missouri. be.
tween the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day
and during the session of the Circuit Court
sell, at public vendue, all the right. title, claim
estate and property of said defendants, of, ii
and to the above described real estate nnt
property. for cash in hand. to the highest bid
der TO satisfy said execution and costs.
w. II. BLUE. Sheriff Iron County, Mo.
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sherin's Sale.

by virtue md authority Of n special execu.
ton Issued from the office Of the Clerk Of tho
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri, and Ia
me. the undersigned Sheriff. directed, IN favor
OF the State OF Missouri, Mt the relation and IN
the tse Of y, ?, Bnrnha,n, Collector OF the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri, plaintiff.
and against
John u. Love. James r. Reese and d, r.
Bcedle. md Francis NJ. Mckee, IL living. or
me Unknown c%oncorts. heirs and dcvisces of
Francis M. Mckee. II he be dead.
defendants. bearing date September lat. 1917.
and returnnble 10 the October torn, 1917.
thereof. have levied upon md seized ,hc fo,.
lowing f'scribed real nsta,e and property, ".
inr and being In Iron County, Missouri. nv
inc property of said defendants, described ur
follows. to-wit: ~
The West HALF Of the Narthaast Quarter
and the West Half Of the Southeast Quarter
Of Section q, Township 81. North, Range 3
East--i6o acres,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
Sherih's Sale,

By virtue and authority Of a special cxecu,
ton issued from the Office Of the Clerk of tn
Circuit Court Of Iron County, Missouri. and {,
me. the undersigned Sheriff, directed, in favor
Of the State of Missouri. Mt the relation and ts
the use of q. +. Burnham, Collector of The
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri. plaintiff
and against
Herman Gaul, If living. or the unknown
consort, heirs and devisees Of Herman Gaul, II
he be dead,
defendants. bearing date September LIST, 1917,
and rc.urnable to the October term, 1917.
thereof. ] have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate and property, ".
ing and being in Iron County, Missouri. AZ
the property Of said defendants, described as
follows, to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter Of the Northcas.
Quarter Of Section Z. Township "a, North,
Range 2 East--A0 acres,
And | will, on W.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1917.
at the east front door of the Cor-t House. IN
the City of ~lronton, Iron County, Missouri, be-
tween the hours of nine o'clock In the forenoon
and five O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day,
and during the session o. the Circuit Court,
sell. ut public vendue. NIL the right. title. claim,
estate and property Of said defendants, Of, In
and to the above described real estate and
property. for cash in hand. 10 the highest bid.
der 70 satisfy said execution and costs.
W. II. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County. Mo.
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TORPID LIVER, DIZZINESS
INDIGESTION, CONSTIPATION
All These Troubles Relieved in One Family By The Use Of Thedord.
Biack-Draught. Nothing Found That Could Take It, Place.

Springerton. in.-Mr. W. F. Rister,
OF this town, says: For fifteen
years We have used Thedford's Black.
Draught and have not as yet found
anything that could take its place. l
have used 1T for Indigestion a number
OF times ard it gives relief. For sour
stomach, and a heavy, bloated feeling,
1t is splendid. And when the liver
gets torpid, so when you stoop and
raise up suddenly you feel dizzy, a
few doses will set you straight. We
keep it and use it,for constipation and
the above troubles and find 1t most
satisfactory.
can recommend it to others and
gladly do so. For the number of
years I've used Biack.D raught now, I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue and authority Of a special
execution issued from the Office Of the
clerk Of the circuit court Of Iron county,
Missouri, and to me, the undersigned
sheriff, directed, in favor Of the State OF
Missouri. at the relation and to the use OF
B.. 7. Burnham, collector Of the revenue
Tor Iron county, Missouri, plaintiff, and
against
Robert B. Wilson, II living, or the unknown
c%onsort, heirs and dcvisees Of Robert b.
Wilson, II he be dead.
defendants, bearing date September i,
1877, and r%eturnablc to the October term,
1917, thereof, I have levied upon and
seiaed the following described real estate
and property, lying and being in Iron
county, Missouri, ~ the property OF sa'd
defendants described Is follows, to witt
The southeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter Of section thirty three, township
th'rty.hv north, range three east 40
acres;
And I will n
Tuesday, October a., 1911
at the east front door Of the courthouse, in
the city Of ~IroMton, Iron county, Missouri,
between the hours Of nine o'clock In the
forenoon and five o'clock IN the afternoon
OF that day, and during the session 81 the
circuit court. sell, At public vendue, oil ne
right, title, claim. estate and property0i
the said defendants, Of, IN md to the abovs
described real estate and propsrty Tor cash
In hand, TO. The highest bidder, to satisfy
said execution and-coltSy
W. n. BLUE, Sheriff Iron cosnsy, Mo.
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Sheriff. Sale.

by virtue and authority of n special excc,.
ton Issued from the office Of the Clerk Of tho
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri, and Ia
me. the undersigned Sheriff, directed, In fnvo,
OF the State Of Missouri. ut the relation and Ia
the use Of n. p. Burnharn. Collector Of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri, plaintiff,
and ngninst
Francis $. Ogden, John II. STAN. James M.
ODonnell. Hugh Cook and Robert Brand. n
living. or the unknown c~onsorts, heirs and
dcvisecs Of Francis s. Ogden. John H. STAN
james M. O'Donncll. Hugh Cook and Rober,
Brand. u they. or either Of thcm be dead
defendants. bearing date September Ist, 1917
and returnablc 70 the October term, 1917
thereof. have levied upon and seized the fol.
lowing described real estate and property. ".
ing and being In Iron County. Missouri, a,
The property Of said defendants. described n,
follows. to.wit:
The Northwest Quarter Of the southeaa,
Quarter and the South Half Of the Northens,
Quarter Of Section 10, Township "a. North
Range Enst--ll6.S2 acres,
And I will, on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER "a, 1917,
at the east front door of'ths Court House. N
the City Of ~1ronton. Iron County, Missouri, b..
tween the hours Of nine O'Clock IN the forenoon
and five o'clock In The afternoon Of that dsy
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-11
Sherid's Sale.

By virtue and authority of a special execu-
ton issued from the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County. Missouri. and to
ME. the undersigned Sheriff. directed. in favor
of the State of Missouri. at the relation and Ia
the use of Il. P, Burnham. Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County, Missouri. plaintiff,
and against
Charles Wall and John A. Wall. il living,
or the unknown consorts. heirs and devisees
of Charles Wall and John A. Wall. if they
be dead.
defendants, bearing date September LIST. 1917,
and rcturnahle to the October term, 1917.
thereof. ! have levied upon and seized the fol.
lowing described real estate and property. ~
ing and being in Iron County. Missouri. as
the property of said defendants, described as
follows, to-wit:
Lot 8. in Block Il. Lot IL, in Block 30
and Lot IL in Block is. of the Murdoch.
Crumb Company's Subdivision of part of Sec.
tions 20 and 50. Township 81. North. Range
4 East;
Tract az. in Section 9, Township SO, North
Range 8 East, 1850 acres, as shown by Mur.
dock-crumb Plat Book 3. Page Il;
Iit % IN scitOh J liHiiiF - u IL
Range ! East, 40 acres. as shown by Muir
doek-Crumb Plat Book 3. Page %;
Tract 40. in Section SO, Township 81. North
Range 3 East, 1868 acres Us shown by Muir
iock-Crumh Plat Book 3. Page 5.
all of the above described land being subject t.
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Con
& Iron Company, in Book 50, Page 2il. Iror
County Land Records.
And ! will, on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81, 1917,
at the east front door of the Court House, ir
The City of ~lronton, Iron County. Missouri, be
| tween the hours of nine o'c'ock in the loren }oI
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day
and during the session Of the Circuit Court
sell. at public vendue, all the right. title, claim
| estate and property of said defendants, of. il
and to the above described real estate AM
| property. for cash in hand. to the highest bid
der to satisfy said execution and costs.
W. Fl. BLUE, Sheriff Iron County. No.