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why do you think he has taken it
ashore?"
Because It's not among his effects, sir"
Are you sure?"
Yes, sir I've looked carefully"
Dawson lowered his voice and cleared
his throat uneasily. Begging pardon, sir,
during all of this week when he was not
in his stateroom, the rug-strap-and whit
it contained, sir, were kept locked in his
bag
What it contained" said Jessup in
amazement Merely some Moorish flint
lock pistols. l was with him when he
bought them" ISL.
. Dawson started forward. "Flintlocks!
think you must be mistaken, sir. He
brought no fintlocks aboard the Turkana."
Captain Hoagland clearly shared Mr..
Jessup's surprise and mystification.
'Flintlocks?" he muttered.
How do you know all this, Dawson?"
asked Jessup eagerly.
t"Begging pardon, Mr.. Jessup, I've
watched him, SIR
Watched him, Dawson?'
>'T had an eye on him whenever he was
below here, sir. And took the liberty Of
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Dawson" asked. Iessup. =
Dawson shunled his feet a little awk-
wardly.
"Well-tO-tO tell the truth, Mr.. Jessup.
sir, what did was a bit irregular. I'm no
pepper or listener, sir, you'll know that.
and wasn't sure you'd want me doing ii,
him being your guest, bat was suspicious
of Captain Won Hengel being a German
and me an Englishman, and I've kept an
extra eye on him. l hope you'll forgive
me, Mr.. Jessup"
IT'S all right, Dawson" said Jessup. And
then, with an air of authority that was new
to him, Go and search his staterOUm thor
Oughly. If the bag is Iocked-break it
Open"
VERY good, sir Thank you. sir"
And when Dawson went out Jessup
paused and looked at Hoagland who with
frowning brows. stood by the table scratch
ing his head.
What do YOU make of it. Hoagland?"
81 don't know. sir. II looks queer. May
be he'll be coming aboard later in the
day"
But Jessup shook his head, decidedly
mo. He's not coming back, Hoagland.
Hes playing some game. He's used me
rather nicely. But I can't help him any
more, so he's quit. Pretty rotten. call
it-without a by your leave"
But what's his game?"
Jessup shrugged and frowncd.
Something deep, Hoagland"- Jes-
sup broke off and walked in some anita
tion to a portfolio and peered out. And
it's.I that have brought him here"
"But what good can he do for Germany
in Egypt with a piece of coal?"
Il don't know. It's puzzling-very. But
the Germans always have an excellent
reason for anything they do. Awful nuis-
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riedly, Jessup made his way to the office
of the commanding officer where he
placed the whole case before him. The
general listened gravely and called in an
aide. to whom he at once gave orders
for an immediate search of the native
quarter of the town. But the matter was
deemed of such Importance that the gen.
cral referred it at once to the head of the
Intelligence Department at Cairo, with
whom he was soon in connection over the
wire
The result of this conference was Mr.
Icssups departure with Dawson for Cairo.
The quick questions of this English officer
with regard to the strange black object
which Captain Won Hengel had smuggled
ashore gave Alan Jessup a new sense of
importance in this mystery Whatever
General Armitage thought about the mat
ter he revealed nothing. but he was a man
of long experience in the East, and from
his manner it was clear that he believed
that Won Hengers game was something
deeper than that of spying upon the Brit
ish expeditionary forces. But what?
As Jessup made his way to the train for
Cairo. Dawson following with a huge mort
manteau, he puzzled deeply over the mat
ter. Curiously enough. all thought of going
on to Nombasa before this mystery was
solved Rad left his mind Whether he
would or no. the war was already throw
ing its coils about him. In spite of HIM
self he seemed to be experiencing a CON
stantly increasing interest in British af-
fairs and a growing desire to safeguard
them from any danger his own inadvert-
ence might have caused. 1t was really
most extraordinary how tremendously
anxious he was TO help a lot of people he
had never seen before. But he owed
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taking a peep now and then through the
keyhole."
"Ah! And what did you see?"
Dawson's bony fingers dovetailed a mo-
ment nervously and he cleared his throat
before he spoke again.
1T was the night We sailed from Glib
raltar, sir, that looked first. All the even
ing the rug had been locked in his bag
sir. Through the keyhole | saw him I'M
lock the bag, lift the bundle out. take off
the strap and unroll the rug But there
we're no flintlocks in it, sir"
What, them"
1T was just that puzzled me, sir.
couldn't make out just what it was, and
even now I'm not quite sure.
But you say you saw
1T was something wrapped in a piece of
paper-something the size of your two
hands, heavy, rOundish. He picked it up
and held it and looked at 1t ca refully, smil-
ing little. all the while picking at it with
his ingers"-
Picking at WHAT"
Dawson cleared his thoat again and fin
gered at the seam of his trousers.
well, sir, if you ask me- it looked to me
more than anything er-like a piece of
coal"
Coal" cried Hoagland.
1T was roundish, but irregular, sir, as
though the edges had been worn off quite
smooth"
Are you sure Of this, Dawson?"
Quite, sir. The light was very good"
And what happened them"
Nothing, sir. Captain Won HengeI
started up suddenly and as l thought he
might be opening the door l moved away"
Jessup, who had now lighted a cigarette,
took a few PAGES across his cabin.
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days"
"Leave?"
From the Mercy-in the harbor-the
Duchess Of Barchester's hospital ship.
came with her expedition. you know"
"By jove! OF course"
She turned and inspected him with her
motherly air.
You're looking positively bursting with
health, Alan. 1 don't believe you've missed
me a Bit
ooh, I say
You do look little worried"
"Worried? Oh. yes-worried."
That's too bad. You were going shoot
ing. weren't you?"
She wasn't in the least malicious. She
spoke in the most interested. casual way,
as she had always spoken of his pursuits
before the war had brought its shadow
between them. His brows we-7 knit
d"erer and he seemed to be thinking be-
You'd her
"Wo've got to stand together, you know"
he said at last, aloud, in a manner totally
irrelevant
She glanced at him curiously.
"WhO. Alan?" she asked.
"We-us We can't be letting them get
the hest of us"
Wont you exrlain?"
He started and turned toward her.
ooh, we're really all one people, you
know-the English, the Americans, / mean
- brothers - and -e all that sort of
thing"
"Of course" 7he said smiling and watch
ing him intently.
And the Prussians-they are beastly
rotters-your friend Won Hengel"-
What has happened?"
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ance, Hoagland, But I'm going ashore
You can call the gig for nine o'clock"
what are you going to do, sir?"
I'm going ashore"
do you want me to go with your"
mo, thanks. I'm going alone"
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Continued from Preceding PdOe)

The idea of valetting gentleman in the
heart of the africa jungle was something
beyond his experience. But he was fond
Of Mr.. Jessup and all things-the evil as
well as the good--some day have an end,
and so. since he was Indispensable to Mr..
Jessup's comfort, he had come But if he
could have had his way Captain Won Hen
gel would long ago have been dropped
overheard in mid-Atlantic.
They came to anchor on a cloudless
night At dinner Conrad Won Hengel was
in high spirits and was friendly and CRATE
full to his host almost to the point of sen
timentality The Turkana had been god
send to him, and the hospitality of his
good friend Jessup was a real proof OF his
friendship, and, indeed, of the great nation
of which he was a citizen: The voyage
was now more than half over. He desired
to drink Alan Jessup's health and to wish
him success in all his ventures. Jessupr
surprised from imperturbability, drank
solemnly, aware of Won Hengers desire to
Be more than usually pleasant, and in
spite of himself wondering furtively what
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irlendlv and ccnsiderate. pulling the blind
TO- shield her from the sun. and in Iuirins
win interest as to her work and the des-
tlnatlon OF the expedition. After a while
they both rClHrsed into silence locking
out OF the car window rather consciously.
passing desultc comment once in a while
upon the passing scenery. The past was
taboo to both. and YET. Curicusly enough, it
was Constance MastersOn who most felt
the restriction
Arrived at their destination, he saw her
in a carriage to Shepherds Hotel, where
ne also left Dawson and the portmanteau
and hurried on to the Gove-7nrat. Fir ar
rival was expected, and he was shown
without Ge'~y iItO il auItum C. 20
head of the Intelligence Department.
NOTThby PaSha was tall. dark-skinned and
hthe-with polished jaw-bone and a mar
row black eye. He w77 neither old nor
young, but seemed an embodiment of the
wisdom of the one and the virility of the
other. From the moment of entering the
room Jessup felt the mans gaze upon him
in keen appraisal, and took the seat the
onicer indicated to him, feeling much like
a schooiboy summoned before a head
master.
After the preliminary conversation. in
which Jessup told him who he was and,'
how the Turkana happened to be in this
part Of the world. Colonel Northby ques--
toned: .-...
The man who left your yacht is Conrad
Won Hengel?" --
Captain Conrad Won Hengel. who was
military attache Of the German Embassy
in Washington"
Yes" said Northby, dryly; whose
special mission in the United States was
to arrange explosions in munitions fac
tories --'
no
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To Be Continued Next Sunday.
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To FEAST
LOAN WORKERS
ANTLERED HERD WILL ACT AS
HOSTS TO GREAT ARMY
OF SOLICITORS.
Feast Will Be Served in Club Billiard
Room, Preliminary to Great
Final Drive,

The Wheeling Elks will entertain
large army of solicitors and men who
own automobiles that are going 10 take
part in their final Liberty Loan drive,
at the lodge club house, tomorrow
evening The committee in charge Of
the function has arranged an excellent
program, and tempting menu has
been prepared. The feast will take
place in the billiard hall, and doubtless
quite large crowd will he present.
During the evening all those not al
ready provided with strcamers for the
cars and maps and car numbers will
have the essentials delivered to them.
Any member who desires Manager
Dmmey to provide him with lunch
should notify him not later than today,
so that adequate preparation may be
made. Those not already provided
with passenger accommodation must
notify the chairman Immediately.
The general committee is called to
meet this evening at o'clock, sharp,
to make and confirm final arrange
mcnts,
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REV, MRS, HELVIE
HAS GOOD SERMON
Interesting Sermon on tho war and
Social Distinctions at tho
Unitarian Church

Rev Mrs. Clara Cook Hclvic. pastor
Of the First Unitarian church. delivered
very interesting sermon at the morn
ing services yesterday. using for her
subject Tho War and Social pistinc-
TONS" taking her text from tho book Of
St Mark. third chapter. thirty-tifth
verse, whatsoever shall do the will OF
God. the same is my brother and sister
and mother
Mrs. Hclvic called attention TO the
drawing together of widely separated
nations to array themselves under the
banner Of freedom. How. within tho
various countries there Is taking place
a unityinR Of all the elements ms has
never before been known. Men are be-
ing shaken like dice in n box. and indi-
vlduals are coming In contact with MEM
hers OF national. religious and class
groups who otherwise never would have
met. in the United States said Mrs.
IIelvia. three distinct races, the Cau-
casian. Indian and Negro races, arc
marching In regiments to the front to
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Relief is in Sight

Sufferers from constipation even IN
long standing chronic cases are finding
quick and permanent relief in the new
preparation called jays Pepsotone.
This is a mild regeta BILE remedy com
posed Of 4 number Of medicinal herbal
extracts combined with pepsin that
gives immediate and lasting relief in
cases of this kind and which contains
no habit forming drugs. a tested pre-
paration used and endorsed by people
in all walks Of life who have used it.
1t is the one remedy that does its work
so we'll that its continued use is unnec.
essary-just few doses is usually all
that is needed to bring your system to
normal and keep il there. Subsequent
trouble may be avoided by taking
single tablet just now and then as you
feel the need Of IT, Label contains the
formula-your doctor knows the excel
lent results obtained by the use Of its
various ingredients and the cost is
triflinS compared with the benefits re-
ceived. If you are a sufferer from this
distressing condition try jays Pepso
tone and you will recommend it. For
sale by all druggists or sent direct on
receipt of price by the Pepsotone Co.
Huntington. W. Va SOC and 500.
Take bottle to your druggist and get
your money back If not benefited
! JAYS PEPSoToNE
Will Not G1pe or Cause Nausea
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II he / aylor lhorofarc

defend tho cause Of democracy. The
loose federation that existed within our
! borders Is being transformed into a COM
pact nation with one dominating ideal.
No longer may 1t be said that There Are
! comparatively few Americans In the
United States Tho war IL making
Americans"
Religious bodies are already reacting
upon the new world situation. Men are
learning from hard experience the diner
cnce between theology. and religion
Catholics, Protestants. Jews. all mingle
in common life, meet common expert
cnces. face death side by side, and. some
times rest in a common grave. Who.
n year ago, would have believed that In
many towns Of our country. MethodiSts,
:piscopalians, Unitarians and Cone1s-
Eatinnalists, and other protestAnt0,
would be worshpping together In the
same auditorium. -
1t is generally granted to-day that no
nation can isolate itself and progrsss.
Equally true is it that men cannot be
both cultured and strictly sectarian, All
men are striving for the Same goal and
grasp ut tho same noble expressions Of
feeling and works Of utility and beauty,
regardless OF the nationality or religion
of their author. p
Shall we learn the lesson that WHO.
ever docs the will Of God, the Same is
our brother. our sisser and OUT mother?
Time and mans conservation to tho true
spirit of democracy will answer this
question:
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5T|FEL FORCE
START DRIVE
Firm Management Presents Each En-
ploye With War Savings Certifl-
cate and Stamp.

The entire force of employees Of the
Geo. +. Stifci Company was banqueteo
al S o'cloC.; Saturday evening at the
UOItl Windsor by the firm manage
rlcn:, 1t tho conclusion Of which they
were presented with - War Savings
Certificate. ami I. Thrift; Stamp. One,
hundred and niGtt% employees were IN
at:Pndanr''. and thcy we're organized
into personal sales committee for
War Savings and Thrift Stamps. y
total OF Wa: Savings Certificates and
Thrift Stamps agscegatinS about 81
900 were gir"A away. The purpose OF
this was 70 give the employees some
.ncOu:aceiE";!: 20. enter itno the spirit
OF investing heir money in This man
ner, and Jud2e Frank ". NeSbitt de-
livered an interesting talk. impress
ing upon The minds OF those present
the imperative need of purchasing
these stamps and certificates issued
BY the government Mr. Nesbitt also
pointed out the fact thar it would
teach Il child 10 save while he is in the
formative period. when his habits for
rhe remainder of his life are estab-
l;Shed.
In order that the employees OF the
firm may have a better opportunity to
purchase stamps. the nanS Grment has
erected booth where stamps may be
secured. II is On the second floor. and
stamps can BE- secured there at any
time by any body. 1t is decorated
with posters and signs. and cannot
possibly be missed.
TIL" retail merchant. division Of the
War Savings Committee has underta-
ken the sale OF 500 900. 900 of War
Stamps through tho stores of this roun-
try. In our own city ali the stores,
large and small are doing all they can
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS
young Peoples BED croEA.

Tuesday evening Will witness a busy
session Of the members OF the Red Cross
auxiliary Of st. Stephens Reformed
church in the church rooms on South
Eofr street. The evening will be spent
in their usual needle activities, making
useful articles for the soldiers.
This class is formed OF both young
ladies and men Of the congregation and
from reports the men are doing almost
as much work rs the girls.
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SURGICAL D,resss-s Tuesday

Tuesday evening will witness a busy
session of the members of tho surgical
dressing class Of the Third Presbyterian
church, in the parlors of that edilcc on
South Jacob street. at which time the
monthly reports OF the work being done
ard the amount of material used will be
read The members arc all working
rncrEet!cally In behalf OF their country.
and each week complete number OF
hospital articles are finish. Tho class
is now composed of a large number of
young ladies of this congregation
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very crcditahlc. Il number Of the young
ladies' of tho church having Joined THAR
r7ulkS during the past month.
This evening busy session will nc
held in m" church parlnrs. at which
every member is expected To report. The
report of tho work during the past month
will Ice read by tn" secretary. also roll
tine business matters will br discussed.
Following tn" members Will engage in
their usual activities.
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to cooperate with them and help go
over the top" The quota assigned to
Wheeling is sT9,500. and it is the in
tent Of the campaign committee to ex-
coed this amount in short time More
than 115 stores have established agen-
cies here and are doing all they can to
make Wheeling exceed her quota by
far.
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Plan Danca

The Cupid club members Of tho South
Side plan to give ono Of their select
dances within the near future. An
energetic committee Of young men have
charge Of the arrangements. and the at
fair will prove a delightful one Com
ple,e arrangements and the date set for
the dance, will be announced
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Patriotic Enchra-

patriotic "u"hrr and five hundred
viii hr given lay III" members Of the
Kahn club. "r the South Side. Tuesday
evening IN tn" apartments on South
Jacob street. Tho proceeds derived
will u" used for III" benefit Of the boys
In tn" S"rvIr". y handsome prize Will
bc Awarded IN" man. who has tho hi!rh-
est numh"r uf games credited HIM. also
on" Ia tn" ladies. This il tho fnuth
affair Of this kind. given for the patri-
Otto cause, and is expected to be we'll
All = nd,.J
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In tho apartments Of the Home club.
on tie South Side. Thursday evening,
will be given one Of their series Of de-
liEhtful dances. NOltrs orchestra Will
again furnish latest hits in dancing
numbers The dances given by this
during the past season and up tn the
present date have all been part icularly
well attended BY the young people Of
this city. and arc rapidly G;uning In
popularity.
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HOW THE NEW MEN
AFFECTED BY DRAFT
WILL Be DISTRIBUTED

On the estimated basis OF 700 900 ad-
ditiona1 men being brought into the
draft cGgibles by the congressional
Legislation including all young men
coming of age since June last. West
Virginia will furnish 9.T82 men for the
National army. in addition to the mGn
OF 2l-31 already eligible and who num-
bcr nearly 10000. Tho new eligibles
will be distributed among the counties
Of the state as follows:
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wesley Troop Tonight.

In tho club rooms of the Wesley NJ. l..
church, on South Wood street. this even
ing will hr held an important session
Of The In"mhrrs of the Boy Scout troop
of this church. TIL" main purpose OF
the meeting is I" discuss plans for the
summer hikes and other work To be done
during these pleasant months.
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Trinity Lutheran Red Cross,

\ session "f IN" members OF the Trim
lily Lutheran Rcd Cross is slated for
this evening in th""pnrlorS Of the church
The evening will hn spent in sewing and
knitting followed with the serving OF
light refreshments. \ consignment Of
completed articles were sent into the
Wheeling headquarters last week.
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Tho Red Cross workers of ST. Plul's
Evangelical church aro increasing the
amount of work being done in the in
tereSt Of tho soldiers IN camp and in
France weekly. many Of the girls spend
ing at least one hour every day knit
ting and sowing.
Tho membership at the present time is
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FREE TICKET DAY

n your address appears te1ay
In the A. B. c. euyers' Guide ex|I
1t The inteIlioeneeT office and -
eetve s ten cent klhssty Thsataa
tickets,
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FREE TICKET DAY

FREE TICKET DAY
If your address appears today
in the A. 3. c. Buyers Guide call
at The IntelIiacncer office and re-
ccive S ten cent Liberty Theatre
tickets.
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Satan will have fine bunch Of VOL
unteer stokers, mostly Huns, when the
kaiser finally shows up.
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glackrailer Arrested.

\ sWindl"r giving Pittsburgh ns his
place or residence. was nabhcd Satur-
day evening by thr police. on the charge
uf hlaCkmail. and imporsunatinE n gov
crnmrnt inspector He w:is caught in
the act nf making the rounds nr the
sporting houses in tn" closed district
giving his title ~ that Of government
official.
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Mrs. " /. Benson ~ Fnrth-ciEhth
street is spending several days in Pitts
burg with friends.
Miss Elizabeth Barton is critically III
at her home on tho South Side.
Miss Margaret Newman OF South Epff
street. who has been spending several
days in Fair1nont. will return to-day.
Harry Hanson of PHrkcrShurc is the
guest OF South Side relatives for an ex-
tended visit.
Cecil Calvert Of East Stcubenvillc ar
rived her" yesterday To spend several
days with his brother. Herbert. Of South
Chaplinc street