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Nicholas butted in at this unfOr-
tunate juncture. He made the mis-
take of his life Ugo jumped back into
his room. In less than a second he
was out again. He landed squarely on
Nicholas back as the fellow turned to
escape. l saw the steel flash. Poor
old Nick went down in heap, letting
out horrible yell. Ugo dragged him
into the room and dashed back into
his own. A moment later he came out
again, yelling for help. There was
only one thing left for me to do and
that was to get out on the roof if pos
sible, and wait for things to quiet
down. / got out through trap door
and stayed there for an hour or so.
well, to shorten the story, final
ly took chance and slid down to the
caves where I managed to find the
limb of a tree big enough to support
me-just as if the Lord had ordered it
put there for my special benefit.
was soon on the ground, and that
meant safety for me. / had heard Ugo
tell the others that Nicholas said the
man who stabbed him was yours truly.
Can you beat it?
"And now comes the maddening part
of the whole business. He said that
the crown jewels were goneI The thief
was running downstairs when he stag
gered to the door. If we are to find
the crown jewels, my friend, we will
first have to find Prince Ugo. He has
them"
Il don't believe a word of this
yarn" said Barnes fatty. "You have
the jewels and"
Look here Mr.. Barnes, I'm not GO
ing to double-cross you again. That's
all over. l want to get that scurvy
dog who knitted poor old Nick. If you
can give me lead, I'll try to run
Prince Ugo down. And if / do, we'll
get the jewels"
1--WE? You amuSe me, Sprouse."
well, can't do any more than
give my promise, my solemn oath, or
something like that l can't give a
bond, you know. / swear to you that
if l lay hands on that stuff, l will de-
liver it to you. Might just as well
trust me as Ugo."
Get in the carr said Barnes sud
denly. He had decided to take a
chance with the resourceful, indie
fatigable rascal. There was something
convincing about Sprouse's version of
the affair at Green Fancy.
Barnes told him that he knew of
Prince Ugo's fight. Sprouse looked
thoughtful for long time.
$50 ODowd knows that 1 really was
after the swag, Ell? He believes / got
it?"
II suppose So"
"The only one who thinks I'm abso-
lutely innocent is Ugo, of course-and
Mrs. Van Dyke. That's good"
Sprouse smacked his lips. tive got a
pretty fair idea where can find Mr..
Loeb. 1t will take a little time-a
couple of days, perhaps-but sooner
or later he'll turn up in close prox-
unity to the beautiful baroness"
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CONSTRUCTION OF GOOD ROAD
Concrete Highway Is Composed Of
Mixture of Sand, Stone, Portland
Cement and Water.

The concrete road is composed of
a carefully proportional mixture of
clean, hard, well-graded sand, peb-
bles or broken stone, portland cement
and water. This mixture is laid upon
the subgrade to depth Of inches
or more for the entire width of the
road, and soon hardens into mass
as hard as rock. The materials are
bonded together by the cement so firm
ly that it is impossible for traffic to
loosen or separate the particles. For
this reason no expensive maintenance
is required,
The foundation or subgrade is COM
pacted where the concrete is to be
laid and the roadbed is drained so
that no water will remain under the
slab, writes A. L. Pettibone in Dakota
Farmer. Upon the foundation con-
crete is laid in one or two courses
A one-course concrete road consists of
a relatively rich concrete mixture
throughout. A two-course road con-
sists of a somewhat leaner mixture for
base with a richer top or wearing
course, applied before the concrete in
the base has begun to harden. FIRE.
quently reinforcement in the form of
wire fabric or steel rods is embedded
in the concrete. This assists to pre-
vent cracks in the slab and aids in
keeping cracks which may form from
opening to any appreciate extent.
The high wearing quality of the con-
crete road results from using properly
graded clean, hard sand and pebbles
or crushed rock. These must be COM
bined with portland cement in care
fully measured proportions, mixed with
a power-operated batch mixer to pro-
duce a stiff plastic consistency, then
placed upon the foundation and struck
off with template or strike board,
SO shaped that the surface of the pave
ment will have the desired crown. Af-
ter rolling with light metal roller
TO compact the concrete and remove
excess water used in mixing, the con-
crete is finished by seesawing a sec
ton OF rubber or canvas betting along
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Sixty miles lay between them and
Crowndale. Tommy Gray guaranteed
that the distance could be covered in
three hours, even over the vile noun
tain roads. Ten o'clock would find
them at the Grand Palace hotel, none
the worse for wear, provided Che al
ways put it parenthetically) they lived
to tell the tale! The luggage had
gone on ahead of them earlier in the
day.
Soon after ten o'clock they entered
the town of Crowndale and drew up
before the unattractive portals of the
Grand Palace hotel. An arc lamp
swinging above the entrance shed a
pitiless light upon the dreary, Godfor-
saken hosiery with the ironic name.
Miss Cameron was warmly con-
scious of the thrill that had come into
her blood when he carried her up the
stairs in his powerful arms, disdaining
the offer of assistance from the sud-
denly infatuated Tommy Gray.
Rehearsal at eleven sharp" an
nounced Rushcroft. "Letter-perfect,
every one of you. No guessing. BY
the way, Miss-er-'pon my soul, I
don't believe got your name?'
"Jonfs," said the new member
shamelessIy.
Barnes went down to the dingy
lobby. A single, halfrhearted electric
bulb shed its feeble light on the desk,
in front of which stood a man regis
tering under the sleepy eye of the
night clerk.
Barnes was turning away when a
familiar voice assailed him.
Whirling, he looked into the face of
man who stood almost at his elbow
the sharp, impressive face of Mr..
Sprouse.
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beat them to it. If there was to be a
fight, they didn't want it to happen
anywhere near the house. I believe
Ugo is the one who got the baron-or
Room, as you know him. Now, that is
the true story of the little affair.
ITO 90 back to my own troubles.
When / got out into the hall night be-
fore last, after leaving her room, I
heard voices whispering in Prince
Ugo's room. I beat it up the stairway
into the attic. Nothing happened, so
sneaked down to have peep around.
The door to Ugos room was open, but
there was no light on the inside. He
came to the door and looked up and
down the hall. Then some one else
came out and started to sneak away.
] leave you to guess the sex.
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CHAPTER XIX.
A Trip by Night and Late Arrival

- TRIP py Nignr and a Late Arrival,
Shortly after shutdown that eve
ming, the Rushcroft company evacu-
ated Harris Tavern. They were de-
layed by the irritating and, to Mr..
Rushcroft, objectionable behavior of
two officious gentlemen, lately arrived,
who insisted politely but firmly on
prying into the past, present and fu-
ture history of the several members of
the organization, including the new
"backer."
Barnes had devised a very clever
plan for getting Miss Cameron away
from the tavern without attracting I'M
due attention. She was to leave in
one of the automobiles that he had en-
gagged to convey the players to
Crowndale, where they were to
SHOW" In case of detention or in
Quiry, she was to pose as stage
struck young woman who had OBJ
tanned a place with the company at
the last moment through his influence
When the hour came for the depar-
ture from Harris Tavern he deliberate
~ engaged the two secret service men
in conversation in the taproom. Miss
Cameron left the house by the rear
door and was safely ensconced in Pc
ters automobile long before he shook
hands with tie "rat-catchers" and
dashed out to join her. Tommy Gray's
car, occupied by the four players, was
moving away from the door as he
sprang in beside her and slammed the
door.
Peters efforts to stay behind Tom.
my's venerable but surprisingly ener
getic car were the cause of many a
gasp and shudder from the couple who
sat behind him in the bounding car
He had orders to keep back of Tommy
but never to lose sight of his tail light
Are you there?" he whispered.
Eyes. Isn't it jolly, running away
like this? 1t must be wonderfully ex.
citing to be criminal, always dodg
ing and"
Ssh! Even a limousine may have
ears |"
But If the limousine had possessed
thousand ears they would have beer
rendered useless in the stormy racket
made by Peters muffler and the thun
derous roar of the exhaust as the car
got under way.
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No. so. Act like a man with brainA
I said would square myself with you
and with him, too. Well, I've done
both. Maybe you think it is easy to
give up this stuff. There is half-mil-
lion dollars worth of nice little things
in that box, small as it is"
II cannot begin to thank Won
enough" said Barnes. "See here. you
must allow me to reward you in some
way commensurate with your"
"Cut that OUT said Sprouse darkly.
I'm not SO virtuous that have to be
rewarded. / like the game. It's the
breath of life to me-"
"The time will surely come when i
can do you good turn, Sprouse, and
you will not find me reluctant" said
Barnes, lamely.
"That's different. If ever need
friendly hand I'll call on you. It's only
fair that / should give you a tip,
Barnes, just to put you on your guard.
From now on, I'm a free agent. want
to advise you to put that stuff in d
safe place. I'll give you two days
start. After that, if can get en-
away from you, or whoever may have
them, Tn going to do it. They will be
fair plumber from then on. Good
highland good-by for the present.
Stick close to your room till morning
and then beat it with her for New
York. / give you two days start, re-
member"
He switched off the light suddenly.
There was no sound for many seconds,
save the deep breathing of the two
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the pavement, leaving a true, even,
gritty, dense surface. When sufficient
ly hardened to prevent pitting or
marking, the surface is sprinkled with
water, then covered with 2 inches or
more of moist sand or earth, which
is kept wet by sprinkling for from ten
days to two weeks to prevent the con-
crete from drying out too rapidly. I'm
der no circumstances should con-
crete road be put in use until it is ID
days old and in cool weather a longer
time is necessary. This is brief sum-
ton of a concrete road.
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isn't 1t jolly, Running Away Like
This7"

men. Then, with infinite caution,
Sprouse turned the knob and opened
the door half inch or so. He left the
room so abruptly that Barnes never
quite got over the weird impression
that he squeezed through that slender
crack, and pulled it after him
Many minutes passed before be
turned on the light. The key of the
box was tied to the wire grip. With
trembling fingers he inserted it in the
lock and opened the lid. "A
half-million dollars worth of nice lit
tie things" Sprouse had said!
He did not close his eyes thst
night. Daybreak found him lying in
bed, with the box under his pillow, a
pistol at hand, and his eyes wide open.
He was in graver quandary than
ever. Now that he had the treasure in
his possession, what was he to do with
it?
He solved the breakfast problem by
calling downstairs for a waiter and
ordering coffee and rolls and eggs sent
up to his room. Singularly enough the
waiter solved the other and more dis
turbing problem for him.
"Some robbery last night" said that
worthy. "Feller up in one of the cot.
tages at the sanatorium. All beat up.
something fierce they say"
up in WhereY' almost shouted
Barnes, starting up.
The man explained where the cot
tages were situated.
Seems he was to leave by auto
early this mornin', and they didn't
know anything was wrong till Joe
Keep-he's driving a car Mr.. Norton
has for rent-till Joe'd been settin out
in front for nearly half an hour. The
mans wife was waitin' fer him up at
the main buildin' and she got so tired
waitin' that she sent one of the clerks
down to see what was keeping her
husband. Well, sir, him and Joe
couldn't wake the Teller, so they climb
in an open winder, an by gosh, Joe
says it was terrible. The Teller was
layin' on the bed, feet an hands tied
and gagged, and blood from head to
foot. He was Unconscious. Joe says,
an'-my God, how his wife took on
Joe says he couldn't stand it, so he
snook out, shakin' like leaf"
"Is-is the man dead2' cried
Barnes, aghast.
"Nope! Seems like it's nothing seri-
Gus: just beat up, that's all. Terrible
cuts on his head and
"What time did all this happen?"
doc Smith figgers it was long about
midnight, judgin' by the way the blood
co'gulated."
did they get away with much?"
Haven't heard. Seems as though
the burglar-must ha' been more'n one
of 'em, say-wasn't satisfied with
crsckin' him over the head. He stuck
the point of knife or something into
him--just little way, Joe says-in
more'n dozen places. What say?"
Ell didn't say anything
IT thought you did. Well If hear
anything more I'll let you know"
ITO BE CoNTINUED.)
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CHAPTER Xxx.
The First Wayfarer Has One Treasure
Thrust Upon Finland Forthwith
elaine Ano+her

TIC FiTSt WdyIdTcF F1dS Uric ITcdSuTc
Thrust Upon Him--And Forthwith
Claims Another.
what are you doing hereW de-
manded Barnes, staring. He seized
the mans arm and inquired eagerly !:
Have you got the jewelsY'
mo- but / will have them before
morning." replied Sprouse coolly
would you be surprised if were to
tell you that his royal nibs is hiding
in this town? Well, he certainly is.
The Baroness Hedlund has been here
for week or ten days. She goes by
the name of Mrs. Hasselwein. popped
down here this afternoon and found
out that she is at the SanatOrium, but
that she expects to leave tomorrow
morning. made another trip out there
this evening and waited. About eight
o'clock Mr.. Hasselwein strolled up. Ee
sat ON the veranda with her for hart
an hour or SO and then left. / fol-
lowed him. He went to one of the
little cottages that belong to the sana-
forum. couldn't get close enough to
hear what they said, but believe he
expects to take her away in an auto
mobile early in the morning. 1t is a
seveEty-mile ride from here to the
junction where they catch the train
for the West. I'm going up now to
make a call on Mr.. Hasselwein. BY
the way, what is the number of your
room?'
'"Twenty-two-on the next floor"
"Good. Go upstairs now and I'll join
you in about ten minutes. will tap
three times on your door,"
why should you come to my ROOM
Sprouse? We can say all that is to be
said"
IF you will look on the register you
will discover that Mr.. J. H. Prosser
registered here about half an hour
ago. He is in room 80. He left call
for five o'clock. Well, Prosser is an
other name for Ugo. He left the cot
tage an hour ago. Came in jitney or
l could have got to him on the way
over"
Barnes, regardless of consequences,
dashed over to inspect the register.
| Sprouse followed leisurely.
"Seew cried Barnes, excitedly, put
ting his finger on the name Miss
Jones'" "She's in room 32-next to
his. BY gad, Sprouse, do you suppose
he knows that she is here? Would the
| dog undertake anything"
you may be sure he dosen't know
| oh 10 n;f1 60.
ter. The country's full of Joneses and
Barneses. Go on upstairs. Leave
/ everything to me-"
Barnes had been in his room for
twenty minutes before he heard the
| tapping on his door. He opened ii and
Sprouse slid into the room. The in
slant the door closed behind him, he
threw open his coat and coolly pro-
duced long, shallow metal box, such
as one finds in safety vaults.
with my compliments" he said
| dryly, thrusting the box into Barnes
hands. YOU'D better have the coun-
| tess check them up and see if they're
| all there. / am not well enough ac-
| quainted with the collection to be
positive"
Barnes was speeches. He could
only stare, open-mouthed, at this
amazing man.
my God, Sprouse, have you been
in that mans room since 1 saw you
down"
"All you have to do is to keep quiet
and look innocent. Stay out of the hall
tonight. Don't go near the door of
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CHAPTER xvIII-continued.

"You take this one" said Barnes,
Nand l will manage the other" He
was in hurry to get away from the
house. There was no telling when the
government agents would descend
1pon the place.
Barnes helped Peter to lift the
trunks into the car and then ordered
him to start at once for Harris Tav.
srn.
"You can return later on for your
things" he said.
II got 'em tied up in bundle in the
garage, Mr.. Burns" he said. won't
take a second to get 'em out" He
hurried around the corner of the
house.
A dry, quiet chuckle fell upon
Barnes ears. He glanced about in sur
prise and alarm. No one was in sight
'Look up, young man." and the
startled young man obeyed. His gaze
halted at a window on the second
story, almost directly over his head.
Mr.. Sprouse was looking down upon
him, his sharp features fixed in a sar-
donic grin.
swell, I'll be d." burst from
Barnes lips.
Surprised to see me, Ell? If you're
no, in hurry, I'd certainly appreciate
lift as far as the Tavern, old man,
I'll be down in jiffy. Stand aside
I'm, going to drop" A moment later
he swung over the sill, and dropped
lightly to the ground eight feet below
"See, here, Sprouse or whatever
your name is"
Better hear me out" broke in
Sprouse calmly. 81 could drill a hole
through you so quickly you'd never
know what did it." he went on. His
hand was in his coat pocket, and a
quick glance revealed to Barnes sin
gularly impressive angle in the cloth,
ed squarely at his chest. But Tn
not going to do it. just want to set
myself straight with you. In word,
/ never got anywhere near the room
In which the jewels were hidden. This
is Gods truth, Barnes. / wasn't the
only one who was trying to get the
baubles, my friend. 1t was a game in
which only the best man could win"
Il know the truth now about Room
and Paul." said Barnes significantly.
You do?" sneered Sprouse. "Tll
bet you thousand to one you do not.
The girl was led to believe that they
were couple of crooks and that they
fixed me in that tavern down there.
Isn't that what she told you? Well,
that story was cooked up for her spe-
cial benefit. Room was the Baron He'd
iund. Hedlund came up here a week
or so ago to keep a lookout for his
wife. The baroness is supposed to be
deeply enamored of Prince Ugo. He
found letters which seemed to indicate
that she was planning to join the
prince up here. When he heard of the
arrival of lady at Green Fancy the
other afternoon, he got busy. / admit
that / ap the gentleman who tele-
phoned the warning up to the prince.
They tried to head the baron and his
man off at the crossroads, but he
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NOT AFFECTED BY WEATHER
Heat or Cold, Freezing and Thawins
Does Not Injure Concrete Once
1t Is Hardened.

Concrete roads are not affected by.
heat or cold nor by freezing or thaw-
ing when it is once hardened. Other
materials tracked upon concrete have
no effect upon it. Heat does not soften
the binder permitting it to flow; cold
does not make 1t brittle, causing it to
chip.
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GOOD ROADS ARE PROFITABLE
Authorities Should Act to Meet Crow
ing Demands Before Trade
Goes Other Ways.

Good roads are paying investment.
Local authorities in cities, towns and
counties should act without delay to
meet the growing national and local
demands before trade goes in other
directions. 1t is almost impossible to
get back the lost advantage after 9TH
er districts have won it.
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FOR SUMMER COLDS

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1t is harmless. and also relieves
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Try 1t for Mumps, Hay Fever, or any
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Improvement in Texas

Texas this year will spend total Of
$76,216,000 on improved highways, ac-
cording to figures compiled by the
state highway department.
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Proper Grade Of Road.

The grade of the road is important,
for on this depends the weight of the
load which can be hauled economi-
cally.
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Building Roads Is Important.
The building Of good roads is of the
GREATEST importance to community
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A lot of birds we know must have
had nut bushes for family trees.