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TIL MAN WITH THE BLACK CORD
r rs A MYSTERY THAT BATTLES SOLUTION
Begin II ON This Page Monday. March IS

AS a soldier, OF course" Milky
went on, 81 think you have made u
mistake. You should have chosen
the precipice, But as "a private gen
tleman. l thank you"
Having examined the knots In the
rope, which were very well done, In
deed. and having gagged the chauf-
feur securely, Milky prepared TO go
He left tho man In a safe place,
again. In his goggles, with the low
visored cap and fur coat, he looked
not unlike his Late companion. But
no had n jaunty step as he walked
toward the car, a bit OF swagger that
covered. perhaps. Just a tribe OF un-
ensineBs.
For Milky now knew his destina-
tion, knew hat he was bound on per-
ilous work. and that the chances OF
hlA returning were about hfty-hfty,
or rather lesa.
quite calm as he examined the car.
lie climbed in, and released tho
brakes. Then, with great caution
and considerable noise, he worked It
away from the brink OF the chasm
and started or.
lie did not know his way. over
tho mountains n wa palm enough,
for there was but one road. After
he descended into the plain OF Kar-
nia, however, II became difficult.
Sign posts were few and not explicit.
But at last he found the railroad,
which no knew well-that railroad
without objective. save as II would
servo TO move troops toward the Dor
der. After that Milky found II
easier.
But, with his course assured, other
difficulties presented themselves. To
take the letter TO those who would re-
celve II was one thing. But to de-
liver II, with all Ina II might con-
tain, was another,
II, now. he could open the letter and
remove II. substituting-well. what
could be subStituteP There were ci-
garctte papers In hts pocket. Trust
Milky for that. But how 70 make
the exChangef
Milky pondered. To cut the side
of the envelope presented itself. But
Il was not good enough. The best Is
mono too good when ones life Is at
stake.
The engine was boiling hard, n duh
roaring under the hood that threat
ened trouble. He drew up beside the
road and ook of the water cap. Then
he Wh.stled. Why. OF counsel Had II
not besn done from time immemorlAl.
this steaming OF letters2 lie ok
amined it., II bore no discriminating
seat e. Be cOntlnuedl
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Why All Must Eat
Victory Bread
DCDNTLY Lord Rhondda cabled

~ DCDNTLY Lord Rhondda cabled
X to the United States Food Ad-
ministration in behalf of the
\ French. English and italian Govern
ments: "Unless you are able to send
the Allies at least 100000 900 bushels
, of wheat over and above what you
Ahaye already exported UP to Jan. /.
Mad, In addition to the total exporta-
Q surplus from Canada, l annot
te the responsibility Of assuring
people that there will be enough
nj to win the war"
YTo this the United states Food Ad-
Nnistration replied: I'VE will export
CSCry grain that the American peo-
pie ave from their normal consump-
lion. We believe our people will not
fall TO meet the emergency"
our responsibility does not stop
with the Allies, however. We must
tlnd 10000 900 bushels to keep star
walton from Belgium. and we must
also furnish some 10000, 900 bushels
Sor Cuba and the neutrals on whom
we are dependent for other foods In
return.
There is Just one way TO ind this
wheat We must rigidly reduce our
consumption 80 per c below nor
mai. To effect his saving, millers OF
wheat -four, manufacturers OF wheat
breakfast foods and macaroni N
bakers OF bread, crackers, cake n
pastry are Loyalty joining hands with
the consumers of the Nation.
The miller has increased his nour
output by raising the percentage OF
extraction from ~ to "A per cent. and
by using % per cent. of the flour
where he formerly used 80 per cent.
Manufacturers OF macaroni and
bteakfa0t foods and bakers OF cakes,
pies, pastry and d|Oughnuts have re-
diced their consumption Of wheat
\ hour TO 10 per cent. OF the amount
they used in 1917, Bakers Of bread
have cut their current consumption to
30 per cent, and in order hat there
may be no lack OF bread are using 20
per cent. OF wheat -four substitutes in
all the bread they produce. This
bread. which after Fob. "a viii be-
come the universal and standard
bread OF the country, has been named
Victory Bread by the Food Admins
t%ration, because through its ready ac-
ceptance by the consumers Of the
country II Will be made' possible for
US to export the wheat and wheat
nour. without which victory cannot
be won.
The housewife has been called upon
TO Furnish her part Of the exports that
are required to hearten the lighting
lines ana kccp alive the men and wom-
IN Of England and France, Italy and
Belgium bv not only baking Victory
Bread in the home, but by baking
breads containing wheat flour anly as
d binder. such as corn bread, Dat CAKES,
i barley biscuits and by using wheat
flour substitutes In buildings. cakes.
4 pies and all the other household Gishcs.
AI'lo response Of the women of tu.
country TO the request Of tho Food
administration has been so ready and
koncrous In the past that no doubt IL
| I'm they will be able to use one pound
kkf other cereals such as cornmoal,
llkornstarch, oatmeal, rolled oats, barley
llSlour and dce for each pound Of wheat
flour CONSIGNED in the home.
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column, and waited. Up and up,
weary step after weary step. The
shadowy figure, coming close, took a
form, became a man-became Peter
Niburg.
Fortunately for Nikky's hiding
place, the last step or two proved
too much for the spy. lie groaned,
and n down painfully, near the top
His head lolled forward, and he sup
ported 1t on two shaking hands.
Thus he sat, huddled and miserable,
for five minutes or thereaboutS.
Milky heard the engine OF an auto
mobile. No machine came in sight,
but the throbblng kept on, from
which he Judged that n car had been
stopped around tho corner. Peter
Niburg heard it, and rose, A mo-
ment later "A man, with the spring.
ness OF youth, mounted tho stenS and
confronted the messenger,
Milky saw a great light. When
Peter Niburg put his hand 10 his
breast pocket, there was no longer
DON for doubt, nor, for that matter,
time for thinking. As a matter of
fact, never afterward could Milky
recall thinking at all. lie moved
away quietly, hidden by the shadows
of tho colonnade, Behind him, on the
steps, tho two men we're talking.
Peter Niburg's nasal voice had taken
on Il whining note. Short, grun syl-
tables replied. Absorbed in them
selves and their business, they
neither heard nor saw the figure that
slipped through the colonnade, and
dropped, blood-curdllng drop, from
the high end of it TO the street below.
The messenger was coming down
the steps, not s~tealthily, but clatter-
ing, with the rings ~ nails in the
hpnlq ~ bnoVv bnptg
Milky tluug his long length into
the tonneau, and there c%rouched. 1t
was dark enough TO conceal him, but
Nikky's was n large body IN a small
place. However, the chauffeur only
glanced at tho car, kicked a tire with
a practised foot, and got in.
He headed for tho open country.
Very soon his passenger knew that
he was in for a long ride possibly, a
cold ride certainly within tho city
limits the car moved ~Incurpusly, but
when the suburbs were reached the
driver put on all has power. lie
drove carefully, too, 1s one who must
make haste but cannot AFFORD acci-
dent.
Milky grew very uncomfortable.
His long legs achcd Aftrr a time he
raised his head lie made out that
they were going cast. toward the
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10 SH TSWERTN III

furious than torceful. for both OF
them were handicapped. But Milky
had steel-like young arms from
which esoape was impossible
And now Milky was forced TO an
unSoldier-like thing that he after
ward tried TO forget. For the driver
developed unexpected strength. re-
head. and, seeing himself attacked
by n man only. took courage and
fell TO. He picked up a wrench from
the seat beside him, and made q furl-
Gus pass at Nikky's head. Milky
ducked and, after a struggle, secured
the weapon. All this in the car. over
tho seat back.
II was then that Milky raised the
wrench and stunned his man with It,
II was hateful. Tho very dull thud
OF II was sicltening. And there was a
bad minute or two whom he thought
he had killed his opponent.
The chauffeur ~wakened, ton min
utes later, 10 find himself securely
tied with hts own towing rope, and
lying extremely close to tho edge OF
death. Beside him on the ground sat
a steady-eyed young man with q cut
lip. The young man had lighted a
cigarette, and was placing II care
fully in tho uninJured side OF his
mouth.
Just as soon as you are UP 20 IT,"
said Milky, I'VE shall have a littla
talk"
The chauffeur muttered.
Come, come!" Milky observed.
81 have a fancy. my friend, 10 take
that letter OF yours on TO It's des-
tination, But what that destination
Is, you are 20 tell me-"
The man on the ground Rrinned
~sardonically. You know better than
20 ask that" no said. II win nevor
Nikky examined the letter again. It
was addressed TO n border town In
L%dvonia. But the town lay far be-
hind them. The address, then, was a
false ono. He whlstled softly. He
was not, az a fact, as calm as he
looked. lie had never thrown a man
over a preclpice before, and he dis
liked the idea. Fortunately. his pris
Oner did not know this. Besides,
suppose he did push him over1 Dead
men are extremely useless about
telling things, 1t would. Rs a fact.
leave matters no better than before.
Father worse.
ali an hour.
come, come" said Milky hercely.
I'VE are losing time" He looked
norCe. too. His swollen lip did that.
And he was nervous. 1t occurred 10
him that his prisoner, in desperation,
might roll over the edge himself,
which would be most uncomfortable.
But tho prcClpice and NIllhy's
fierce lip ana other things had got
IN their WORK, The man on tho ground
stopped muttering and turned on
Nikky's eyes full OF hate.
II win tell YOU" he snid. And you
Will free mo, And after that
certainly" Milky replied equally.
"You viii follow me 10 tho ends OF
tho earth-although that will not be
necessary, because I don't intend TO
g1 there-and finish mo orr" Then,
sternly: NOW. whore .1es the letter
C02 | have a fancy for delivering II
myself"
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III l tell you, what Them"

II 4 ltli yOut Wuut inth'
This: IL you tell me properly, ana
all goes well. 1 will return n re-
lease you. III l do not return, natur-
ally you will not be released. And,
for fear you mediate a treachery. ]
shall gag you and leave you, not
hero, but back a short distance In the
wood we Just passed. And, because
you are a brave man, n this thing
may be less serious thai l think II In,
| give you my word Of honor that,
II you advise mo correctly, ! shall ro-
turn and liberate you"
He was very proud OF l plan. He
had thought II out carefully. Ho had
everything to gain and nothing 70
loss by it-except, perhaps. his life.
The point was that he knew hs could
o take n citizen OF KarnlA prisoner.
because too many things would fol-
low, possibly n war.
It's u reasonable proposition" he
observed. "it 1 come back. you arc
all right II ] do not, there ara "A
number of dlsRgreeable possibilities
for YOU"
81 have only your word"
And / yours" said Milky.
Tho chauffeur took Il final glance
around, as far az he could see. and a
final Bhuddering look at the valley OF
tho Ar, far below. II will tell YOU,
he said suddenly.
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mountains, and he cursed tho luck
that had left his revolver at home.
Stiu he had no plan but TO watch.
Two hours ride, at their present rate.
would AXE them over tho border and
Into Karnia-
Milky, although no thinker, was
not a fool, and he knew rather better
than most what dangers Threatened
h country from outside Az we'll.
Also, In the back OF his impulsive
head was a sort of logged quality
that was near 20 obstinacy. He had
started this thing and he would see
1t through. And as the car APP
preached the border he began to re-
alize that this was not OF the Terror
lists at home, but something sinister,
abroad.
With a squealing Of brakes the ma
chine drew UP at the frontier. Here
was q chain across the highway. with
two sets Of guards. Long before they
reached II, Il sentry stepped into the
road and waved his lantern.
Milky burrowed lower into the car,
and attempted To look like a rug, In
the silence, while the sentry evidently
lantern over the chauffeur, Milky
cursed the ticking of his watch. the
beating OF his own heart.
Then came a clanking as the chain
dropped In the road. The car
bumped over II, and halted again.
The same formalities, this time by
Karnian sentries. A bit more dan
ger, too, for the captain In charge OF
the guard asked for Matches and
side, within a few inches OF Nikky's
head. phen the Jerk following "A
ha5ty ~letting-in of tho clutch, and
they were off again.
For some time they climbed stead
lily. But Milky, who knew the road,
bided his time. Then at last, at 2
o'clock, came the steep ascent 20 tho
very crest of the mountain, and a
falling-back, gear by gear, until they
climbed slowly in the lowest.
Milky unfolded his length quietly.
b gears were grinding, the driver
bent low over his wheel. Very de-
~liberately, now that he knew what he
was going to do, Milky unbuttoned
his tunic and slipped II of. Then.
with II ~slngularly efficient gesture,
he flung his tunic over tho chauf-
teur's head. lie drove a car himself.
dld Nikky-not his own, Of course;
he was far too poor-and no counted
on n thing: an automobile driver
acts from tho spinal cord and not
from tho brain. Therefore his brain
may be seething with a thousand
frenzies. but he will shove out clutch
n brake feet / n an emergency, and
hold them out.
so It happened. The mans hands
left the wheel. but he stopped his car,
Not too soon. Not before II had
struck the cliff, ana then taken a
sickening curve out toward the edge
OF the precipice. But stop 1t did, on
the very edge Of eternity, and the
chauffeur held II there,
set tho hand brake!" Milky said,
The lamps were near enough tho
edge 20 make him dizzy.
The chauffeur ceased struggling,
and see the hand brake. His head
was still covered. But having done
that, he commenced 4 struggle more
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~ LEhANAN1SAA 49,
~ ferlng from a cut lip and
various other aches, succeeded
~ In restoring Peter Niburg to
his senses. BY this time their
assailants had escaped.
Suddenly Peter Nlburg loudly
proclaimed that he had soc robbed,
and then as suddenly decided that he
had not. This action was strange at
least, even TO Milky Larisch, never q
suspicious man.
Niburg was much the worse for his
experience, and Milky saw him home,
although Niburg was anything but
willing, And that was another a
ter which puzzled Larisch.
He had turned away, and Peter Nj
burg entered the house. Milky in
spected himself In the glow OF a
street lamp. Save for some dust, and
n swollen lip, which ne could not see,
he was not u~npresentable. Well
enough, anyhow, for the empty
streets. But before he started he
looked the house and the neighbor-
hood over, carefully. He might wish
TO return TO that house.
For two hours he walked, and re-
sumed his interrupted train OF
AAANAb 49, t'NnN NhO blOOAl1 ChlNtIElN1
buildings, past the quay, where
sailed the vessels hat during peace
full times went along the Ar, through
the low lands OF Karnia TO the sea.
At last, having almost circled the
city, he came to the Cathedral. It
was nearly midnight by the clock in
the high tower, He stopped and con
suited his watch. The fancy took
him TO go up the high steps, and look
out over the city from the colonnade.
once there, he stood leaning against
a column, looking out, The sleeping
town appealed to him. Just so had il
lain in old feudal times, clustered
aDout the church and the palace, and
looking to both for protection.
There was some one COMING along
the quiet streets, with a stcalthy'
shutting gait that caught his atten-
ton. SO, for instance, might a weary
or n wounded man drag along. BY.
actly so, indeed, had Peter Nibllrp
shambled into his house but two
hours gone,
The footsteps paused, hesitated
commenced a painful struggle up Inc
ascent. Milky moved behind his
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der the sky / will be farming under
the sky and
You are stufing that too tightly"
Tom criticised. III you do that tho
cotton will swell up so that when ~
gets wet tho cracks will only open
wider"
1t was quite true. May In her ex-
element over their future ash and
vegetable trade was not paying proper
attention 20 the task IN hand. Bhe
stopped now to pun out the twists
that were too thick, and as she did
so she caught sight Of the namo
May printed in black letters on the
stern.
Tom" she said. May II not a rood
name for our boat. Lot US give Il q
patriotic name like
Liberty Girl" suggested Tom
THAT will be fine. We will print N
In red. white and bmo letters. They
will show OF ~splendidiy against the
gray color OF the boat"
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CHAPTER TX.

~ IRsT of all. Milky Larlsch eT-
~ changed garments with the
chauffeur, and cursed his own
long legs, which proved diff
cult 10 cover adequately. But the
c~hauheur's fur ulster helped conSid-
erHbly. The exchange was rather u
tickllsh matter, and would ave been
more 80 had he not found IA revolver
iu the fur coat pocket. II Is always
hard 20 remove a coa from Il man
whose arms are tied, and trousers
are even more difficult. To remove
trousers from a refractory prisoner
offers problems. They must be
dragged Off, and a good thrust from
"a heavy boot, or two boots. has boon
known 20 change the fate OF nations,
However, Nlkky's luck stood. Hts
prisoner kicked, but nothing uH-
toward happened.
behold then. Milky OF the brave
heart standing I've his PROSTATE
prisoner, and rolling him. mummy
fashion, In hts wi tunlc ana q rug
from tho machine.
IT u cold, my friend" he said
briefly but / am a kindly soul. and
n you have told me tho truth, you
will not nave 80 much as a shuttle 10
remind you Of this o-morrow"
Il have told the truth"
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Never use metal or other instru-
ments In the nose to remove an OBJ
struction. This practice may cause
serious nose-bleeding or even more
dangerous conditions to arise. Hem
orrhage from the nose may also be
caused by q blow. chronic catarrh,
violent laughter, running or other
strenuous exercise. holding the
breath, or II may result from too
hearty eating. very cold or very hot
drinks. Whatever the cause, every
thing should be done TO prevent nose
bleeding, because IL prolonged and
frequent the homorrhages cause great
drain on the system and lead to
many serious disorders.
Slight NOSE bleeding may be check
cd by holding the head erect, snuff
Eng cold water up the nostrils and
holding the arms as high as possible.
For more serious nosebleed a doctor
should be called to administer nee
essary treatment.
The skin on the nose and cheeks
needs careful and daily Tor nightly
treatment TO keep It in condition.
and no one remedy will benefit all
varieties Of complexion, &c beginning
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The Evening Worlds
Riddle Klub Korner
Conducted by Eleanor Schorer
Copyright. IBIS by he rm. pilhhps Co An, Mes. YORK Evening workD
Under the Sky" Stories
Liberty Girl.

''WHH,oP n %TS !, you Su so1oss5', m. Up
mother.
I'VE are going to caulk the boat"
answered the chums In chorus.
The streams and lake are thawed
now and are not likely to freeze
again." continued Tom, and we
must have our craft ready. 1t Is inn
portant."
eyes. your fun 10 very important
indeed" smiled Mrs. Baldwin.
May and Tom smiled too. and kept
on %stufing strings OF twisted cotton
into the cracks that showed between
the boards OF the nat-bottomed boat.
Fun, chr" smiled Tom when they
wero alone. work is what We are
going to put this old standby
through"
81 should say 60" agreed May.
"Hard, steady work for Uncle Sam.
Gracious me, Tom. won't we be
busyl"
I'VE win II our vegetable crop
comes up as we expect" answered
The Scout. I'VE will surely be able
to earn 81 a week between u gar
den and the lake, won't wo1"
"Ot course, we WILL" answered
May. That will Just pay for the
now Liberty Bonds we intend to buy
that Ia, IL Unolo Sam Is as generous
as usual, and let's us buy them and
pay a dollar n week."
IT am going 10 get up at five
o'clock every morning and catch fish.
There are several families that will
take some for breakfast every day"
and l." said May, will get up
then too. While you are fishing un-
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Cousin Eleanor's Klub Kolumn

to know that we are showing our de
votion by foregoing Injuries. and even
some things which seem to be neces-
stiles. In order to protect our fighting
men by giving our money to hasten
their victory and their Homecoming.
The more generously we give, the
surer and nearer Is our victory. As
time goes on our help will be needed
more and more, and We will need to
show what soldiers we have at home.
| In particular am anxious TO parade
our Kiddie Klub soldiers right here
In this column. I am anxious to print
the name of every Kiddie Klub Cousin
who buys a Liberty Bond OF the
coming issue.
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tomorrow I shall outline for my
readers how to keep the skin soft,
clean and smooth through the use Of
soap. water, complexion brush, COM
edon and various reliable creams
and astringent lotions. which, / know
from personal experience, will bring
about marked improvement to all
who follow them persistently.
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MARCH WRITING AND DRAWING
CONTEST.
sUBJEcT-"THRIFT."

lDDIE KLUB members Of M
n ages OF six TO fifteen. inclusive
N invited to enter this con
test for the best suggestions as t.
how a Kiddie a save or earn money
to buy Thrift Stamps. Suggestion
for or stories OF work In WAR SAY
ing Societies viii also be accepted.
Contestants may write their idea
in two or three short paragraphs or
picture them In drawings.
A prize Of 81 will be awarded each
child who gives the best suggestion
for hts or her age.
Contestants must state name, age,
address and certificate number.
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Dear Cousins:

Y EFT us Klub members all begin
saving Dur pennies and try to
distinguish ourselves In the work
for tho third Liberty Loan and the
cause for which our men have crossed
the sea to fight. 1t will be bigger
and moro important than the tirst
and SECOND loans. We must make a
bigger and more worthy erort TO help
Every one who has a dear father,
brother, relative OF friend In tnis war
owes It to that brave man to support
the organization which supports him;
owes Il az n personal ms we'll az n
patriotic duty to end their money 70
iha United Stntes Government for the
welfare of that nan and his fellow
lighters.
This ia the great service which We
who cannot go To tho front with thein
n do for u soldiers. II Ia GOOD
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FEBRUARY CONTEST WINNER.

CONTEST WINNER.
I AM a little girl six years old and
| was born in March. I came up
on a snowflake. l know II was
very cold and windy too. Mother
told me so. The pussy willows grow
In March and the sprinE flowers try
to be seen.
| will get money for my birthday
and l will buy Thrift Stamps to help
the boys who are hghting for US.
pray every night that the war viii
end In March.
was born on March IS. II had
been born two days later my mother
would call me Patsy.
MARJORIE LEWIS. six years.
No. al East s5th Street.
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en- the muscles throughout the chest
and shoulders and deep breathing al
ways when In the fresh air.
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FRoSTBITEs-W1IaoN n ~.

FRosT5lTES-wILsoN q. Cby
request): The feet should be rubbed
with Ice or snow in a room without
heat until the blood circulation Is
started. II very severe the entire
pody may be vigorously rubbed with
snow or placed in cold bath. Warm
TEA conee or beef e may be given
a patient sunering from severe FROST
pltes' Inc feet should be massaged
with whiskey or alcohol. diluted. al
ter blood circulation has been stimu-
lated to the frozen parts.
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sTlES-MRS. X. N. B.: Eye
strain may cause these. A sty is a
boil occurring on the margin OF the
cyelid. Lowered vitality sometimes
causes them also.