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them. Both men, after an awkward pause,
cleared their throats in unison and eyed
each other expectantly. Another mo-
ment dragged past. then they chorused:
"I have an unpleasant"
Each broke off at the echo of his own
words.
whats that7" inquired the importer.
"N-nothing. You were saying"
IT was thinking how lucky It is that
you and Elsa waited. Hmm! Very for
tunate" Again Mr.. Garter rearranged
his desk fittings. "She has deep feelings
got a conscience, too. Conscience is a
fine thing in a woman-so few of 'em
have It, We sometimes differ, Elsa and
I, but when she sets her heart on thing
l see that she gets it, even II think she
oughtn't to have it.
whats the use of having children if
you can't spoil 'em, eh?" He looked up
with a sort of reseltful challenge, and
when his listener appeared to agree with
him he sighed with satisfaction. EARLY
marriages are silly--but she seems to
think otherwise. Maybe she's right. Any
how, she's licked me. I'm done. That's
why waited to see you at once. You're
a sensible fellow, Johnnle-no foolishness
about you You won't object, will you?
We men have to take our medicine"
TITS quite out Of the question" STAN.
mered the unhappy o'Reilly.
"Come, come! It's tough on you, I
know, but" The fuse had begun to
sputter. Johnnie had a Mortified vision
OF himself being dragged unwillingly to
the altar ELSA is going to have what
she wants, If have to break something.
If you'll be sensible I'll stand behind you
like a father and teach you the business
I'm getting old and Ethelbert could never
learn It. Otherwise" The old mans
jaws set; his eyes began to CLEAN angrily
'Who is-Ethelbert?" family inquired
o'Reilly.
"why, dammit He's the fellow I've
been telling you about. He's not so bad
as he sounds; he's really q nice boy"
ELSA is in love with another man? Ii
that what you mean?"
Good Lord. yesl Don't you under.
stand English? didn't think you'd take
| IL so hard-I was gong 10 make place
for you here in the office, but OF course
if Say! What the deuce ails your"
Free for Rosa
Samuel Carter stared with amazement
for the injured victim Of his daughters
flckleness had leaped TO his feet and wal
shaking his hand vigorously, meanwhile
uttering unintelligible sounds that seemed
to signify relief. pleasure, delight-any'
thing except what the old man expected.
"Are you crazy or am II" he queried.
''Yes, sir; delirious. It's this way, sir
I've changed my mind. too"
"ohl You have?"
"I've met the dearest, sweetest
o'Rellly ohoked. then began again-"th
dearest. loveiiest-"
Never mind the bird-calls--don't COO
I get enough Of that at home. Don't tel
me she's dearer and 81 eeter than Elisa
Another grill Well. IN be damned
Young man. you're fool"
"Yes. sir"
slightly molnned BY his ready az
acknowledgement. MI Carter wm&1 VIA
r,lief rfipmrh' n fr| t>i'.
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nie's dismay turned to amazement. With
a heavy playfulness Mr.. Carter at length
remarked:
well, my boy. you made a fizzle of 1t,
didn't your" The tone was almost COM
plimentary.
''Yes, sir, I'm a bright and shining
failure" o'Reilly acknowledged, hope
fully.
Discussing the Rebellion
"Now, don't yes sir me. We're friends,
aren't we? Good! Understand l don't
blame you in the least-it's that idiotic
revolution that spoiled our business.
can't understand those people. Lordl
You did splendidly, under the circum-
stances"
90 "They have reason enough to revolt
oppression, tyranny, corruption" o'Reilly
mumbled the familiar words in a numb
paralysis at Mr.. Carter's jovial ia
miliarity.
IAN Latin countries are corrupt" an
nounced the importer; always have been
and always viii be. They thrive under
oppression. Politics is purely business
proposition with those people. However,
dare say this uprising won't last long. !"
o'Renly welcomed this trend of the
conversation; anything was better than
fulsome praise, and the discussion would
delay the coming crash. 1t seemed
strange. however. that Samuel Carter
should take time TO discourse about gem
eralitles. Johnnle wondered why the old
nan didn't sat down 70 cases
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He did gain courage, however, by think.
ing of Rosa Varona as he had last seen
her, with arms outstretched with eyes
tear-flled, with yearning lips aquiver at
his going. The picture warmed him mag
ically, and il was with restored deter
mination to make clean breast Of the
matter and face the worst that he took
the elevator.
The office force OF the Carter Import.
ing Company looked up when the firms
Cuban representative entered the door,
but its personnel having changed as the
result Of one of those periodical disrup.
tions that occurred in the inner office, he
was not recognized until he presented
himself to Mr.. Slack, Samuel Carter's
private and intimidated secretary.
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said THE rebels have overrun the east
ern end of the island. and when I left
Maceo and Gomez were sweeping west"
Bah! 1t takes money to run a war"
"They have money" desperately argued
O'Reilly. "Marti raised more than a mil
lion dollars, and every Cuban cigarmaker
in the United States gives a part Of his
wages every week to the cause. The best
blood Of Cuba is in the fight: The rebels
are poorly armed, but II our Government
recognizes their belligerency they'll soon
fix that. Spain is about busted; she can't
stand the strain"
IT predict they'll quit lighting as soon
as they get hungry. The Government is
starving them out However, they've
wound up our affairs for the time being,
and''-Mr. Carter carefully shifted the
position of an inkwell, a calendar and
a aper-knife-"that brings us TO a con.
siderAtion OF your and my AFFAIRS, doesn't
itP Aheml You remember our bargainl
I was to give you a chance and you were
to make good before you-er-planned
any--er-matrimonial foolishness with
my daughter"
The "Shock"
"Yes, sir" o'Reilly felt that the mo-
ment had come for his carefully re.
hearsed speech. but unhapplly he could
not remember how the swan-song started
He racked bis brain for the opening
words
J Mr.. Carter, too, was sIunacpouqtnbly q
lent. ne opened his ilpR then e'oas'
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sunlight, muttering and stammering to
himself.
Within an hour the twins were OH their
way up the Yumgri, toward the home of
Asensio and Evangelina; for it was
thither that they naturally turned. 1t
was we'll that they had made haste, for
as they rode down into the valley. up the
other side of the hill from Matanzas came
a squad of the Guardia Civil, and at it's
head rode PanCho Cueto.
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them fail declaring that when he the capital
his business find whether it not possible
of association between the unfrcked monk
whose knife had been raised against him. He
his intention to obtain the proofs which
needed intelligence and with the help of his friend
Maniuof. Whether he would have succeeded
difficult when Rasputn returned to ST.
Petersburg Tzarkoie Seo
there other peoccupaons which troubling
public anything connected with his individuality
War had broken with Germany
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When GousieIoa Finally Found Her Opportunity
to ADenge Herself "Gricha" and Iuiodore
Had Fallen Out, and the BLESSED Gregory"
Made EUery Effort to Link His Enemy With
the PLOt-In This He Had the Aid of the
Secret Police
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CHAPTER VI

TT WAS perhaps good piece for Raspun that he
Petersburg when Germany attacked us so unexpectedly
quite probable had found himself in the capital at
would intrigued in ways that ne might
have nut even the embarrassing position in the
which might have produced themselves
the decisions of the Government would have been ATTRIBUTED "
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The Result of the Attack Upon Rasputin by His
Enartored Victim Was to Place Him Once
More in the Center of the Spotlight and to
Giue Hin, That Publicity So Essential to the
Success of a Person of His Character and
Particular Appeal
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than I thought. Why, II was posi-
lively terrified when you walked in. And
to think you didn't need any sympathy!"
"I do need that jo1. though. 1t win
enable me to get married"
Nonsense! Better wait. don't be-
lieve in early engagements"
"Oh, yes, you do"
well, that depends. But, say--you're
a pretty nervy youth to turn down my
daughter and then hold me up for job,
all in the same breath Here! Don't
dance on my rug. I ought to be Of
Tended, and am, but Get out while I
telephone Elsa, so she can dance too"
0'Reilly's Letters
O'Reilly spent that evening in writing
long letter to Rosa Varona. During the
next few days his high spirits proved a
trial and an affront to Mr.. Slack. who.
now that his employer had departed for
the West, had assumed a subdued, and
gloomy dignity to match the somber re-
sponsibilities Of his position.
ClhCl lClNcIb WSllb Oy SuCCceu-
ing posts. and there was no doubt now
that O'Rellly's pen was tipped with
magic. He tingled when he re=~ad what
he had written. He bade Rosa prepare
for his return and their immediate mar
riage.
The fun and the excitement OF planning
their future caused him to I'LL page after
page with thrilling details OF the fiat
hunting, home-itting excursions they
would take upon their return to New
York. He wrote her ecstatic descriptions
Of a suite Of Grand Rapids furniture
he had priced; he wasted a thousand
emotional words over a set Of china he
had picked out, ard the results of pre-
liminary trip into the apartment house
district required a convulsive three-part
letter to relate. 1t is remarkable with
what poetic fervor. what strength OF feel
ing, a lover can describe a five-room nat:
with what glories he can furnish It out
OF a modest salary and still leave enough
for life Of luxury.
But oReilly's letters did not always
touch upon practical things: there was .
NAhD bNACah VI hOAA0AASo Al hAAAAg oAA0 AAaNAN
Of what he wrote was the sort Of thing
which romantic lovers always write
tender. foolish. worshipful thoughts which
half abashed him when he read them over
But that Rosa would thrill to them ne
had no doubt, nor had he any fear that
she would hesitate 10 leave her native
land for him. o'Reilly's love was unlIm-
itee; his trust in the girl was absolute.
He knew, moreover that she loved ana
trusted him. This, 10 be sure. was a
miracles unique phenomenon which
never ceased to amaze him. He did not
dream that every man had felt the same
vague wonder.
And 80 the time passed rapidly. But
strange 20 say. there came 70 answer 70
those letters. oReilly chafeq; he cursed
the revolution which had made oomnI0.
nication 90 uncertain; ~ length he oab|,1
but SIN days dragged "a with no rt.I||1
Gradually his impefleuce save way |1
Apprehension. unItI11tan'e c1n|1.|u|f.
| besieeod hla n|na sna at'|st/sA nh
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interested
influence which
o possess"
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Copyright. 1917, Harper & Bros.
CHAPTER IV-COntinued

WHEN Esteban saw how pale his sister
w had grown, he took her in his arms,
nying, gently: "L'm sorry, dear. It's all
ny fault" Then to the merchant, 1T
Vas very good of you to warn us"
"HaF Don Mario famed himself. I'm
ylad you appreciate my efforts. It's a
good thing to have the right kind of a
friend. I'll marry Rosa within an hour.
and fancy my name will be a sufficient
shield"
Rosa turned to her elderly suitor and
made deep courtesy. 'I am unworthy
Of the honor" said she. you see, IL do
not love you, Don Mario"
Love" exploded the visitor. GOD
bless you! What has love to do with the
matter? Esteban will have to ride for his
life in ten minutes and your property will
be seized. So you had better make your
self ready to go with me-"
But Rosa shook her head.
"EhT What ails you? What do you
expect to do?"
Il shall go with Esteban," said the girl.
This calm announcement seemed to
supefy De Castano. He sat down heavily
IN the nearest chair and with his wet
handkerchief poised in one pudgy hand
ne stared fixedly at the speaker. His eyes
were round and bulging, the sweat
sueamed unheeded from his temples. He
resembled some queer bloated marine
monster just emerged from the sea and
m0mentarily dazzled by the light.
You You're mad" he finally gasped.
Hsteban, tell her what it means"
But this Esteban could not do, for he
hinseif had not the faintest notion of
"nat was in store for him. War seemed
70 MN glorious thing; he had been told
spa' the hills were peopled with patriots.
no was very young, his heart was ablaze
win hatred for the Spaniards and for
rancho Cueto. He longed to risk his life
LOT free Cuba Therefore he said:
rosa shall do hs she pleases. II we
must oe exiles we shall share each others
"AroShips 1t will not be for long"
ldiotr stormed the fat man. Better
mat you gave her to the sharks below
an seVeriLo. There is no law. no safety
.or women outside of the cities. The
Island is in anarchy. These patriots you
'~A about are blacks, the mulattoes, the
lowest, LATEST savages in Cuba"
Don Mario Withdraws
Please! Don Marior' the girl pleaded
cannot marry you. for-I love
smother"
~Eh?"
~ loVe another. I'm betrothed &c
vHellly, the American-and he's cominl
back to marry me-"
Dc castano twisted himself laboriousl,
door. ''"''N Wv
was purple with rage and mortiflca
'sh' On the threshold he paused 4
~ase.e; Very well, then. Col I'm don,
"''n both OF you. / would have lent yol
nane With this rascal cuteo, butnow h
~ nll heir to your entire property
4 is a time for bandltsl IL
g o'' 70 think Of parting speech snfI
bitter 'e malch his dI.adpoln|
p'' Mario plunged "a. nlo b
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By REX BEACH
CONTINUED MONDAY

I of and rebellion beautiful
q Cuba during the exciting days of the revolt
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-05
incarceration Matters.

Corley Stove Co, of MeGehee. capt
tai $4,000, J. NJ wilkins and others.
Kennedy Mining Company. of Yell
vile, capital SIS. 900, A. H. Markle and
others.
Semi-Anthracite Mining Company
of Alix, Franklin county, $4,000, John
NJ. Ketchersid, of Hope, Kan, and
others.
Radiant Glass Company, Fort
Smith, capital $4,000. J S. Parks
president NJ. N. Carney secretary, Of
Tul7a. Okla.
OHschita Cotton Oil Company Of
Camden, 100000 capital. w. H. War
mock president. j. L. Davis secretary.
Batesville Pipe and Gas Company.
Batesville, $4,000 capital. VIM. NJ.
Brown and others.
Meek Candy Company, of Fort
Smith, 100000 capital, j. w. Meek
and others.
National Coal Mining Company VIII
operate the Banner Coal Company
property at Hackett, which was sold
to the National Supply Company at
Lincoln, Neb., at receivers sale, capt.
tai, $4,000
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May Appoint Two Exemption Boa sds.

way appoint ! WO CtSHiptlof RCa IL.
According to rulings OF the War
Department. members of exemption
boards are required to be residents OF
the district over which they will have
supervision. By this ruling Sheriff
w G. Hutton. County Clerk Dan D.
Quinn and DR.. c. s. Pettus, who con-
stituted the Board of Registration for
Pulaski county, outside of Little
Rock, will not be members of the
county board. The War Department
has advised Governor Brough that
two boards could be appointed to
handle exemptions in the county prop
Ell and he was undecided as to wheth
er he would recommend one or two
boards. On account of the great
amount of work in the county, he
thought ii was possible that Two
boards should be recommended, one
to have jurisdiction over Argenta and
part of the townships, the other over
the other townships. The two city
boards will have jurisdiction in Lit
tie Rock There will be two appeal
boards in Arkansas, one in each Fed
eral Judicial Circuit These will be
appointed by the president. probably
upon the joint recommendation OF
the governor and members of Con-
gress.
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WASHINGTON WINS
COUNTY SEAT ROW
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN HEMP
sTEAD's LONG DRAWN OUT
COURTHOUSE FIGHT.
STAY OF REMOVAL ASKED
Hope Attorneys File Notice of Appeal
To Supreme Court-Larse Volume
OF Evidence and Dispositions
viii Be Prepared.

The long drawn out courthouse
fight in Hampstead county between
Hope and Washington was decided in
favor of Washington by Judge W. II.
Evans OF Benton, sitting as special
Judge.
Thirteen hundred dispositions Of
voters in DeRoan township were read
before the Circuit Court several
weeks ago and argument was set for
May %, but on account of the death
of Mrs. 7. NJ. Mehaffy in Little Rock.
wife of one of Hopes attorneys. post
poned until June 26 Judge Evans
reviewed the law and evidence as
submitted and rendered verdict,
finding that Hope lacked between $50
and 300 votes of receiving a major
ity for removal in the election held
in 1914 A stay of removal was asked
by the Hope attorneys until the
courts findings could be reviewed by
the Supreme Court
Judge Evans has not entered for
NAL order. but will return one in a
few days from his home in Benton,
when this point will be decided. The
Hope attorneys have also filed notice
of appeal TO the Supreme Court. 1t
will probably require so days TO pre-
pare the papers necessary, as a large
volume of evidence and dispositions
will have to be prepared.
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NO FIGHTING SOON
FOR U. s. SOLDIERS
THEY WILL NOT GET INTO TIE
TRENCHES UNTIL WELL
SCHOOLED.

Washington. = Complete reports
from Maj Gen. Pershing upon the
landing of his first expedition in
France still are lacking and the War
Department remains silent. The de.
lay may be accounted for by the re-
port that Gen. Pershing has moi per-
sonally visit the American eneamp-
ment.
Al the Navy Department reports
are awaited from the commander OF
the convoy that accomplished with
out a marring incident so far rs
known. one of the greatest tasks ever
assigned naval force.
There is much discussion as TO
when the American forces will take
over a part of the battle line in
France No official would admit hav-
ing any knowledge on the subject. In
general way il is known that a
considerable period must elapse be-
fore the troops can be thrown into
the trenches. Vast problems of stra-
tegic campaigns of political EFFORTS 10
be sought and of supply and supply
lines must be worked out. The men,
fresh from the tropics or from the
Mexican border. must be carefully ac-
clmated
Admittedly the main purpose CT
sending the force in the brief period
that was allowed to make ready and
get them across, was political. 1t is
understood to have been the senti-
mental rather than practical argu-
ments advanced by members of the
French and British commissions
which influenced Washington to dis
patch Gen. Pershing and his men.
The great need of the moment, as
explained by Marshal Jeffre and his
British associates, was TO send force
with the flag at once; to show the
people OF France. straining under the
great burden of war, that friend
was at hand
There will be no let-up to the eff
fort TO keep the force new in France
fully supplied with everything in
army needs When other divisions
may be sent has not been announced;
but the work of making them ready is
going ahead day and night in every
section of the country.
News of the arrival of the troops
sent thrill through America as II
was generally unknown that any large
detachment had yet left these shores.
The forces will be a net gain to the
allies. as the men will be fed. clothed
armed and equipped by this govern
ment Already there are being stored
at the encampment supplies sufficient
for many months
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U. s. TROOPS LAND
AT FRENCH PORT
ALL SOLDIERS ARE IN EXCEL
LENT SHAPE-ENTHU SiASTiC
OVER SUCCESSFUL TRIP.

Washington-Tke epochal landing
OF American troops in France can
not be fully discussed at this time
for obvious reasons concerning the
safety of other contingents.
It is entirely permissible 10 say
that they are part of the force which
will be under command of Major
General Pershing and for whose ar
rival the general and his staff have
been arranging ever since they land
ed on the other side. The Ameri-
can troops will be an entirely indie
pendent command. just as are the
British troops. working, of course,
with the French at the head of opera
tions, as they are on French soil.
When the troops have had their
period of preparation behind the
lines, they will take place on the
battle front, to be arranged by Cen
eral .Pershing, in consultation with
the other military chiefs there, and
probably Will very soon be carrying
the Stars and Stripes in the assaults
which steadily are driving the Ger
mans out of France and Belgium.
All the troops under General Per
shing's command are regulars, and
comprise the division which PreSi-
dent Wilson directed to proceed to
France at the earliest possible time
Information of what other troop
movements may be made is surround
ed by censorship to insure, so far as
possible, a safe voyage through the
submarine zone.
1t is not permissible to say what
precautions were taken to get the
American troop ships past the wait
ing German submarines, but there Is
no doubt that the precautions were
most carefully worked out, because it
is generally believed that some time
ago most of the German submarine
fleet was withdrawn from its at.
tacks on commercial shipping to make
it ready to ambush the American
troop ships in force
The successful landing. while a
source OF qualification TO officials
here, viewed from the point of being
a military operation. is regarded with
added significance. for its moral eff
feet in Germany. il it is permitted TO
become known there.