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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-28
cHApTER VI.
Two Prisoners.

uW0
Herman Spier had made his escape
with the letter. He ran through tor
tuous byways Of the old city, under
arches into court yards, out again by
doorways set in the walls. twisted,
doubled like a rabbit. And all this
with no pursuit, save the pricking one
of terror.
But at last he halted, looked about,
perceived that only his own guilty
conscience accused him, and took
breath. He made his way to the house
In the shadow Of the park until, an
letter now buttoned inside his coat,
and, finding the doors closed, lurked
In the shadow OF the park until an
hour later, Black Humbert himself up
peared.
He eyed his creature with cold an
ger. ut is a MARVEL" he sneered,
shat such flight as yours has not
brought the police In a pack at your
heels"
II had the letter." Herman replied
sulkily. 1T was necessary to save
It,"
"You were to see where Niburg took
the substitute"
But here Herman was the one to
sheer. "Niburg" he said. "You know
well enough that he will take no sub.
stitute tonight, or any night. You
strike hard, my friend"
The concierge growled. and together
they entered the house across the
street.
In the absence of Humbert, his
niece. daughter Of a milk seller near
kept the bureau, answered the bell, and
after nine O'Clock. when the doors were
bolted, admitted the various occupants
Of the house and gave them the tiny
tapers with which to light themselves
upstairs. She was sewing and singing
softly when they entered.
All right, girl. You may 60" sale
Humbert.
"Good night to you both" the Cir
said. and gave Herman Spler n nod
When she was gone, the concierge
locked the door behind her.
"And now" he said. "for a look al
the treasure"
He rubbed his hands together a.
Herman produced the letter. Heads
close, they examined 1t under the lamp
Then they glanced at each other.
"A cipher" said the concierge
shortly. ut tells nothing.
"Code" And struck the paper with
. hairy fist. Everything goes wrong
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army, equipment and all, and the loca.
ton of various regiments. Probably
you and your band of murderers have
that already"
The concierge nodded, no whit ruff
fed. "And for whom was 1t intended 2"
II cannot say. The address Is &c
titious, of course"
Black Humbert scowled. "Sow he
said. "You tell US only q part!"
"There Is nothing else to tell. Save,
as l have written here, the writer
ends: 4 must see you at once. Let me
know where"
The brandy was getting in its work
well by that time. He WIS feeling
strong, his own man again, and reck-
less. But he was cunning, too. He
yawned. "And in return for all this,
what?" he demanded. II have done
you a service. friend cut-throat."
The concierge stuffed letter and
translation into his pocket. "Vhat
would you have, short Of liberty.
"Air, for one thing" He stood up
and stretched again. God. how strong
he felt! III you would open that ac-
cursed window for an hour-the place
reeks." .
Humbert was In high good humor in
spite Of his protests. In his pocket he
held the key to favor. aye, to a plan
which he meant to lay before the COM
mittee Of ten, a plan breath.taking IN
Its audacity and yet potential Of sue
cess. He went to the window and put
his great shoulder against It.
Instantly Haeckel overturned the
candle and, picking up the chair,
hurled 1t at Herman Spier. He heard
the clerk 60 down as he leaped for
the door. Herman had not locked It.
He was in the passage before the con-
cierge had stumbled past the bed.
Haeckel ran as he had never run
before. The last flight now, with the
concierge well behind, and liberty two
seconds away.
AAS Auu8 AlILLiScl1 uSuIuSt Tue VUUgO
to the street. But they were fastened
BY a chain, and the key was not in the
lock.
He crumpled up in q heap as the
concierge fell on him with fists like
fails.
Some time later, old Adelbert heard
a sound in the corridor, and peered
out. Humbert, assisted by the ledger,
Spier, was carrying to the attic what
appeared to be an old mattress, rolled
up and covered with rigs. In the
morning, outside the door, there was q
darkish stain, however, which might
have been blood.
: .
At nine O'Clock the next morning
the chancellor visited the crown prince.
Re came without ceremony. Lately he
had been coming often. He liked to
come IA quietly, and 1T for an hour
u the school room, saying nothing.
Prince Ferdinand william Otto found
thess occaao6s rathse tsyins.
y aM IL Wal TEH = III VT O..
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HEDWle AND THE CROWN PRINCE WAIT IN VAIN FOR THE
RETURN OF Milky.

eynspsia-TAs crown prince Of uvonla. Ferdinand William Otto.
ten years old. taken to the opera by bis aunt, tires Of the singing and
sups away to the park, where he makes the acquaintance of Bobby
Thorpe. q little American boy. Returning to the palace at night, he
hnds everything In an uproar as q result Of the search which has been
made for him. The same night the chancellor calls to consult the
boys grandfather. the old king, who is very III. The chancellor sug-
gests that to preserve the kingdom, which is threatened by plots Of
the terrorists to form a republic. the friendship Of the neghboring
kingdom Of Karnia be secured by giving the Princess Hedwig in mar
rage to King Karl Of that country. Countess Loschek, ladyin.waidng
to Princess Annunclata, Hedwigs mother, is In love with King Karl
and plots to prevent his marriage to Hedwig. Hedwig. who loves
Milky Larisch, Ottos aid de camp. is dsmayed when told of the plans
for her marriage. Countess Loschek sends a secret message to King
Kari. The messenger is attacked by agents of the terrorists and q
dummy letter substituted. Captain Larsch, unaware of the substtu-
ton. holds up Karis chauffeur and secures the envelope.
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sheet iron and steel, adorned with de.
3ected greenery that had manifestly
been ont too room In the chill air of
very early spring.
A wonderful possibility presented
itself. III I bee Bobby" he asked.
may I stop the carriage and speak to
him3"
Certainly not"
well. may I call to hint"
"Think It over" suggested Mics
Braithwaite. "Would your grand
father like to know that you had done
anything so undignifed3"
He turned to her a rather desperate
pair Of eyes. "But I could explain to
him." he said. II was In such a hurry
when l left, that I'm afraid I forgot to
thank him. l ought to thank him.
really. He was very polite to me-"
Miss Braithwaite sat still in her seat
and said nothing, just then. But later
on something occurred to her. "You
must remember, Otto" she said. "that
this-this American child dislikes
kings, and our sort Of government. 1t
is possible, isn't 1t. that he would re-
sent your being Of the ruling family?
| Why not let things. be as they areT
1--WE were very friendly" said Ferdi'
nand William Otto In a small voice.
II don't think 1t would make any diff
ference"
But the seed was sown in the fertile
ground Of his young mind, to bear
quick fruit.
It was the crown prince who saw
Bobby first. He was standing on q
bench, peering over the shoulders Of
the crowd. Prince Ferdinand William
Otto saw him, and bent forward.
"There he Isl" he said, in a tense tone.
"There on the"
"Sit up straight" commanded Miss
B%raithwaite.
"May I just wave once? l."
"Otto!" said Miss B%raithwaite, In q
terrible voice. p.
But q dreadful thing was happening.
Bobby was looking directly at him,
and making no sign. His mouth was
a trife open, but that was all. Otto
had a momentary glimpse Of him, Of
the small cap set far back, Of the white
sweater, Of two coolly critical eyes.
Then the crowd closed up, and the
carriage moved on.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat
back In his seat, very pale. Clearly
Bobby was through with him. First
Milky had forgotten him, and now the
American boy had learned his unfor-
tunate position as one Of the detested
order, and would have none Of him.
"You see" said Miss Braithwaite.
with an air Of relief, "he did not know
you"
Upon the box the man beside Beppo
kept his hand on the revolver. The
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"Thers He Is!" He said.

carriage turned back toward the
palace.
.
Late that afternoon the chancellor
had q visitor. Old Mathilde, his
servant and housekeeper, showed some
curiosity but little excitement over Il,
She was, In fact, family resentful.
The chancellor had eaten little oil day,
and now, when she had an omelet
ready to turn smoking out Of the pan,
must come the Princess Hedwig on
foot like the common people. and de-
mand to see him.
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.... ~, unN usptlnur1cu' SnHKeHfe0TV
ana tue Bible viii survive. after ull
our current literature Ii Forgotten,
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Milky has an exciting Inter.
view with King Karl and finds
himself In . serious predlea.
''snt % q result Of hIs foolish
Undertaking. Read about THE
development In the next lr,tslL
insnt.
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y. IL Tells Nothing"
1nat blond devil interferes, and now
tnls letter speaks but u blankets and
Ine bell rang, and, taking care to
tnfust the letter put Of sight. the CON
iasf!s ~disappearsd.4 Then enSued, n
&c hall. . Mort coiioquy. Followed 81
humping on the staircaSA NJ
concierge returned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
The DeIaged German DrjU8.

Why is Hindenburg long in resuming the
offensive which Germany's last military hope IS
staked? Two reasonable explanations offered.
One is the Allies incessant activity in local at
tacks Of minor but effective nature from Elan
ders to the Marine. As The Journals analyst,
J. w. T Ma&oa, points out. the gains made in
these thrusts are up&tting the calculations Of
the Germans at critical points
The British operations east Of the Nieppe
forest, the American attacks IN Belieau wood
the French assault in the vicinity OF Villers-
Cotterets forest and similar engagements dur
ing the last few days have all been for the
purpose os dsconcerting Won Hindenburg's
plans and Of obtaining information concerning
intended German operations"
These nibbIing tactics employed by Foch
with good effect in earlier phases of the Huns
offensive, but were they useful as now
when the enemy feels that he must strike and
doubtless is preparing to strike with unpreo edent-
ed fury, yet finds the greater part of his front
subjected to sharp attacks which, for all he
knows. may develop at any moment into for
midabe drive. Furthermore, in these local en-
gagements the Allies improve their positions and
weaken the Germans. In the Beleau wood adj
venture, for instance, the Americans captured
ridge which formed the strategic point of the Ger
man line in that region and commanded the ada
cent country for considerable distance. Posses
sion of this ridge will be potent factor in major
operations yet to come.
1t is not to be expected, however, that these
tactics will serve indefinitely to keep Hindenburg
from striking. The main for his delay is
probably the eaborateness of his preparation. He
and Ludendorff and the rest of the Potsdam gang
realize what tremendous issues hang on the out
come of the next offensive. They know that Ger
man morale already has suffered from the repeat
ed failure TO achieve, in than three months
of desperate effort and sacrifice, anything APP
preaching a decision They know that unrest in
Austria Hungary, intensified by recent events on
the Italian front, may grow volcanic if there is
still another failure in the West, and that the
German people themselves, bound though they
to the Kaiser ard the military. CASTE will become
difficult to manage under another grave disap-
pointment Won Kuehlmann's remarkable speech
in the Reichstag expressing doubt of securing
peace through military decision may or may not
reflect the mind of the German lords but at
least it emphasizes to critical degree the neces
sity of their winning something akin to decisive
victory in their next stroke admitting defeat
and taking the consequence of the popular reac-
ton behind the lines. Naturally, then, Hindenburg
hesitates strike until he feels that the nevita-
BILE hour has come and knows that every atom Of
power he command is in readiness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Work or FlQht.

Yesterday the beginning of the Govern
ments Work or Fight" order under which men of
draft age who are not occupied in some useful
work must so in honor to the army in disgrace
to Jail. The wholesome effect of the measure
is already manifest in the larger cities, where erst
while idlers by and hundreds have joined
the colors or found job and in the course of the
few weeks its force will be felt in the smaller
towns as we'll Public sentiment is behind the plan
emphatically that the military and civil authori
ties will have little trouble in detecting and bring
ing to terms the most slippery and most stub
born of delinquents.
As a valuable supplement to this order, law
has been enacted by number of the States
quiring all abe-boded men between the ages of
eighteen and fifty to work at least five days
week. Such a bill is pending in the Georgia Legs-
lature and is expected to pass with little or
opposition 1t is Endorsed by both the National and
the State Council of Defense and is supported on
grounds of industrial necessity and patriotism
alike. The farm labor shortage in itself would be
ample justification, at this crucial juncture, for
compelling every physically fit to work. I'm
less help is forthcoming the crops will suffer i'm
measurably, with woeful consequence to the State
and the Nation well as to the farmers them
selves Many essential industries, moreover are
in urgent need of labor; and further calls upon
registered men are made the need will grow more
pronounced. In these circumstances, with States
prosperity and the winning of the both in
volved, loafng on the part of abe-boded men is
nothing less than a crime
1t is right that the Government order should
be extended further to reach parasites we'll as
slackers; and it is important that supplementary
State legislation be enacted without delay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Hon. American Housewives
HeLped Defeat Hindenburg

The American housewife" says MIR. Hoover,
lis holding the line BY feeding our allie: until we
get an American army there in force if it had
not been for her. the might have been lost"
The impressive thing about this statement is
that it comes directly from the head of the Nation
al Food Administration. who knows officially just
what needs England France and Italy face and just
what We are doing to serve them. When he says
that the war would have been over had it not been
for the effective economy of American housewives
he refers particularly to conditions in England at
the beginning of last spring. 1t was a common
thing in London to find two hundred thousand peo-
pie in line waiting to secure their scant allow
ances of food custom then prevalent in most
cities of the Entente countries This meager "a
tioning had been for month or more when the
tremendous German offensive began.
We of this country, notwithstanding the thou
sands of sea miles that flowed between US and the
battle and Notwithstanding our plentiful supply of
fOst:, found those days souI-tTying with anxiety.
What an ordeal they must have been, then, to the
people who within few hours journey Of
Hindenburgs advancing army and whose lean lard
were fast sinking to starvation There have
been many dark seasons in England and France
since 1914. but altogether grim those
days of latter March when could tell how
far the enemy's furious onset might sweep how
the dwindling food supply might give out.
1t was at the height of this perious uncertainty
that American fOOdstufs, saved through economy in
millions of American homes. began reaching our
allies CargOes of grain and meat and other
necessaries steamed into their ports in steadily in
-creasing numbers. The shadow of famine melted
away The depression of unappeased hunger gave
place to sustained optimism. There strength
ening of nerves. Tightening of sinews refortifed
spirit of endurance and determination For all
this we have the patriotic economy of American
consumers, particularly the housewives, to thank.
1t was their daily saving OF wheat and meat and
other staples that made possible the increased ex
portation OF fOodstus to allies in a season of
critical need 1t il be prepared for future con-
tingences of this nature that the country is urged
to continue saving food essentials with the utmost
possible care All who cooperate in this under
taking are helping to win the war; all who fail
TO cooperate are helping the brutal Huns
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05

A stupid young man. supposed to be crack
brained who was sighted by the girls, very mod
oetlv asked A young lady if she would let him
spend the evening with her.
NO" she angrily replied, that's what
won't"
Why" replied he, you needn't be so fussy;
didn't mean this evening, but some stormy one
when l can't go anywhere else"
A weIl-known comedian one day, while fulfill
ing an engagement in Dublin, was walking with
his wife a remarkably stout lady, when woman
brushed rudely past her.
You had better walk over me-" said the come
dams wife, irritably.
The Irish woman turned round coolly viewed
her from head to foot and then replied; Faltn'
ma am it would be easier to walk over you than
round you, anyhow
The name of the strong man of the travelling
circus was Zero and the funds of the concern were
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05

It is a deal easer to make friends than TO keep
them.
A pretty way, a clever mind, a jovlal mood a
generous impulse happy occasion. can be cause
enough to arouse your interest in person at hrS'
encounter. and you go away saying: Il Ike that
fellow" or 81 like that girl"
The real friend grows upon you
At first YOU may be Indifferent He may even
repel YOU He may be gruf, or reserved or nave
some odd corners that jag you. Perhaps ne 5 80
opiet he seems stupid. Belize he has radical views
which he announces belligerently. Or he may ap-
near cynical or too prim, or loquacious or super
cilious, or egotistic.
Rut time tells You are thrown with him again
and again. You may have to work with, or play WIN
him or meet him at the club or table or group
And nv and by you realize that you fit. you two.
You can get along with each other meaning
that Won do not rasp. He does not lrrltate you.
Won do not have to be always holding yourselt
in" when he is around
Not that you admire him necessarily Some OF
orr most congenial friends are those of whom we
heartily disapprove. You may be fully alive TO MS
limitations but somehow they do not annoy you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
BEATING the U-BOuts.

II is highly significant that in the first five
months of the current year one hundred and forty
seven ships sunk in British by U-boats we're
salvaged and in numerous instances restored to
service. Since 1915 more than four hundred such
vessels have been reclaimed and turned to use
The remarkable success of the more recent efforts
is attributed to improved methods" in the Ad-
miralty's phrase, though just what those methods
are is not disclosed. The English coast, it is ex-
planned has a broad belt of shallow water. no
point anng the Channels depth for two hundred
miles reaching a depth or one hundred fathoms"
Broadly similar conditions prevail along our own
Atlantic coast. that easily apply the Brit
ish methods.
These salvage operations round out a circle of
broadly effective means of defeating the U-boat-
iueens III defense. Offense and reclamation The
surest protection for merchantmen and transports
are naval convOys which are provided in album
dance wherever troops particularly importan,
cargoes are concerned. UnconvOyed ships have q
number of effective devices for defense. notably:
the micrOphone for detecting the presence of a
Uboat in time to take necessary and available pre-
cautions, smoke screens for invisibility, divers
sorts of camoufage and quick-fring guns. The
work of destroying German submarines has grown
especially vigorous and effective in the last twelve
month. The pirates being sunk faster than
they can BE- replaced. At the time British and
American yards turning out new ships at a rate
considerably in excess OF tonnage losses. When to
this encouraging record is added the fact that
vessels sunk by U-bOats arc being salvaged to the
number OF almost thirty month. the submarine
menace appears fairly under control and destined
TO defeat.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05

THERE is poem which every American
would do we'll to read tonight, the eve
of the Fourth of July. 1t is poem writ
ten not very long ago and already familiar to
thousands OF Americans, for it has been widely
printed.
But tonight is particularly appropriate time
for reading rereading it. Tomorrow should be
for all Americans day of high resolve. The in
spiration of this little poem will help to make it
doubly such.
1t is poem of the great war, and for myself
| feel that the war has given rise to nObler.
l have read it many times, always with deep
ening OF the insstence of its appeal to
every lover of freedom.
In the long ago I used to know its author.
quarter of century has sped-ah. how swiftly
since he and l were students at the same
university
He then plain "Jaek' McCrae, quiet,
assuming, making ready for a medical career,
and making ready diligently. In due course he
became Dr.. John McCrae. and IS the years passed
rose to greater distinction in the profession he
adorned
Then came the great war, demanding service
and sacrifice. Both he rendered Iioby, unfinch-
ingly-to the supreme sacrifice of his life itself.
Here is the poem, the wonderful poem, that
sprang from his soul ere he passed to the Great
Beyond:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
What Germany Would Tar Us.

The interesting peace program of Count Room,
a member of the PrUssian House of Lords specifies
the payment of an indemnity of at least forty-fve
billion dollars by the United States Great Britain
and France his thought being, of course, that the
major portion shall come from the United States.
In addition Germany shall keep Belgium and all the
occupied parts of France, shall take possession of
the British navy. together with such British naval
bases and coaling stations as she wishes. and shall
hold her territorial conQuests in eastern Europe.
Count Rooms program is more extravagant
than the average Junker's. In fact his idea of the
indemnity to be demanded is singuarly moderate
for a Prussian From such intimations as official
Germany hitherto has let fall, it is to be inferred
that if the opportunity came the United States
would be yoked with tax which would make
its one hundred-odd million people virtual slaves
of the Kaiser. The eye of Hohenzollern greed has
long been intent upon this country. In divers
books and pamphlets written as far back ten
or fifteen years ago. German militarists in out
lining plans for an attack America would con-
clude invariably with references TO indemnity; and
it is a we'll authenticated fact that not long before
the outbreak of the present German agents
were instructed to ascertain State by State and
county by county the standings of American tax
payers The forty-fve billion dollars Suggested
BY Count Room would be merely the beginning or
Cermany's demand if she had the chance to apply
TO the full her methods of organized banditry But
before this war ends the Hun will realize that the
world is not his oyster to be opened by his sword