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Great Britain to Dispose Of Yes
sells by Auction.
Many Of 200 That Have outIIved Use
fuinsss Hold High Place In
Naval History.

London.-Nearly 200 warships Of
the British navy, most of which have
outlived their usefulness. are to be
sold to the highest bidder as soon as
they Gun be cleared of their guns, etc.
Among the vessels to be disposed OF
are several which have a high place
in naval history and around which
hovers an intense sentimental Interest.
A somewhat similar step was taken
by the admiralty in 1904, when large
number of obsolete vessels were dis
posed of. At that time a great hue and
cry was raised. as many persons feared
that the strength of the navy would be
seriously impaired. But, as matter
Of fact, the sale Of the ships resulted
In making the navy stronger than ever
and the coming sale is expected to
have similar effect.
The removal of obsolete vessels in
1904 had a two-fold purpose, and in
both respects wns justified by the war.
1t set free the personnel needed to
start the nucleus crew system, and
placed out OF commission ships which
did not give an adequate return in
fighting efficiency for the cost Of their
upkeep.
Widespread interest will be aroused
by the revelation Of the names Of ships
to be removed from service. Senti-
mental interest in his majesty's ships
Of war is strong. amounting almost to
reverence, evoked by such an ancient
monument as Nelson's Victory.
Among the ships now to be dis
posed Of are many which have been
brought prominently before the public
eye. Several have flown the flags Of
distinguished officers, and not few
have made records in connection with
the war.
More than 100 destroyers, compris-
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Dispute Between Italy and Aus
tria Over Art Collections.
Italians Particularly Anxious TO Re-
cover Former Austrian Emperors
"FIersntine Gem"

Vienna.-A new turn has been given
to the dispute between Italy and Aus
tria over art collections by the state
ment that former Emperor Charies mas
carried of to Switzerland the imperial
Jewels, the whole Of which are regard
cd in Austria as being his private
property, but claims for which have
beer fled by Italy, particularly the
Florentine diamond Of 1873 1-3 carats.
The Italian commissioner. Professor
D'Ancona. has stated that this dia-
mond formed part of the collection left
to the city of Florence under the will
of Anna Maria Medici, but that 1t was
carried on by the house Of Austria b
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CHAPTER CONTINUED.


When the taxicab deposited us in
front Of the house glanced hastily
up and down the road. There was
another cab at the east end Of the
street. but could not discern II 1t
were approaching me or stationary. I
opened the front door quickly and ad-
mitted my companion. then preceded
her up the unexpected stairs to my
little apartment ON the top floor.
A. opened the door of my apart
ment the dog pushed past me. Again
] had forgotten It; but it had not for
gotten its mistress.
It'll tomorrow. mademoiselle." I
said. -And won't you tell me your
Manner
"Jacqueline," she answered "And
yoursf"
paul" I said.
"Au revoir, Monsieur Paul. then. and
take my gratitude with you for your
goodness"
let her hand fall and hurried down
the stairs, confused and choking, for
there was Q wedding ring upon her
6ngee
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ones to benefit. No food was to BE-
had in open markets.
1.-THE bolshevik ration being insuf1~
cient the inhabitants either starved,
or II they had property exchanged
jewelry or clothing for bits Of food
struggled into the city by peasants
from the country. Exorbitant prices
were demanded. Bright-hued bolshe-
vik currency. printed In vast quantI
ties, was thrown about In the streets,
being practically valueless.
Curious crowds still gather on tfe
water front at Libau watching white
flour unloaded from American ships o.
the American relief administration
Women and children In warehouses
pinch -four from the floor and eat II
raw from their finger tips. Steved0so0
scrape Jumps of wet -four from ship
decks and secrete 1t In boOtlegs.
"A little meat is on sale at prohj6S-
tive prices. House cats are sold under
the more appetixing title of roof rae-
Bit After five years of war and beo-
shevism the population is reduces
from 1900 to 1000.
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SCRAP BIG WARSHIPS

ing the "A" to "F'' classes, are now
classed as nonenective. and 81 q
them, including Fl for immediate dlS-
posal. appeared In the list Of April 9,
There will soon. therefore, be no de-
stroyers in the navy launched before
1909. All the torpedo boats, except
the 80 turbine-driven boats Of ~
coastal type built in 10000. are b.
ing cleared of, and 46 are in the list
Perhaps the most interesting unit a
this group IL torpedo boat No. 05o>
which In the naval maneuvers woG
commanded by King George. then .
in the navy.
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CHAPTER III.
Covering the Tracks.

covering tno tToeNe
There was a IRE escape running
up to the floor of that room on the
outside Of the house. saw that Il
would be possible by standing on .
chair to swing myself up to the hole
In the wall and reach down to the iron
stairs up which, l assumed, the dead
man had crept after had given him
the hint Of Jacqueline's abode By
emerging from the front door.
I raised the dead man In my arms.
looking apprehensively toward the
bed. l was afraid Jacqueline would
awaken. but she slept in heavy peace,
undisturbed BY the harsh creaking Of
the sagging floor beneath. its double
burden. put the fur cap on the gro
tesque, nodding dead head. and. push
Ing 4 chair toward the wall with my
foot, mounted 1t and managed with q
great effort to squeeze through the
hole, pulling up the body with me a.
did 30.
Then I felt with my foot for the
little platform at the top Of the iron
stairs outside. found it. and dropped.
A1I0[WALu 1 uiuk8cu SuS uCAuAuA uux-
den down from the hole.
I carried the dead man all the way
down the IRE escape. clinging and
straining against the rotting. rusting
bars.
At the back Of the house was little
vacant space, filled with heaps Of de-
bris from the demolished portions Of
the building and with refuse which
had been dumped there BY tenants
who had left, and had never been re-
moved. This yard was separated only
by a rotting fence with 4 single wood
en- rail from q small blind alley.
took up my burden and placed II
at the end Of the alley, covering It
roughly with some old burlap bags
which lay there. thought 1t safe to
assume that the police would look
upon the dead man as the victim Of
some footpad.
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stared int mine, and there was nd.
fAsr tear nor F1sognitioa IN then. She
was fully d5oaDel, aaA the bed AAS
not bssn occupied
dung myself at her fest. took
the weapon from her hand. "Jacque-
lineY" cried in terror. 1 raised her
hands to my lips and caressed them.
She seemed quite unresponsive.
.JasQueline." cried, ~you are mot
hurt7 Thank God you are not hurt.
What has happenedr'
II don't know" she answered. Il
don't know where I am"
.Jacqueline, dear" said, will you
not try to Think I am Paul-youR
friend Paul. Do you not remember
mel"
"No. monsieur" she sighed.
But, then, how did you come here,
Jacqueliner asked.
II do not know" she answered.
And, 4 moment later. II do not know.
Paul"
That encouraged me = little. Evi-
IDENTIFY she remembered what had
Just said to her.
There was something moro to be
said, though 1t was hard.
"Jacqueline, who-was-thatf
"Who" she inquired. looking at me
with the same patient wistful gaze.
''That man, JacQueline. That dead
man."
What dead man. Paulr
She was staring straight at the
body, and at that moment realised
that she not only did not remember,
but did not even see it.
The shock which she had received.
supervening upon the nervous state
In which she had been when en-
countered her, had produced one Of
those mental inhibitions in which the
mind, to save the reason, obliteratec
temporarily not only all memory Of
the past but also all present lights
and sounds which may serve to re-
call 1t.
saw that 1t was useless to say
anything more upon this subject
"You are very tired. Jacqueliner'
I asked.
ayes, monsieur" she answered.
leaning back against my arm.
"And you would like to sleepr
"Yes. monsieur"
raised her in my arms and laid
her ON the bed, telling her to close
her eyes and sleep. She was asleep
almost Immediately after her head
rested upon the pillow.
watched her for 4 while until
heard 4 distant clock strike three.
This recalled me to the dangers Of
our situation. struck q match and
lit the gas In the bedroom. But the
yellow glare was SO CHASTITY and in
tolerable that turned II down.
And then set about the tasks b..
fore me.
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wonder Of Plant Lie.

A species of the acacia tree attains
. height Of about eight feet When
full grown it closes it, leaves together
in coils each day at sunset. Thus set
tied II will nutter violently II touched
and IL the branches are shaken the
tree will emit nauseatiog odor. The
natives call 1t the angry troAs
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CHAPTER u.
Back In the Room.

The situation had become more
preposterous than ever. Two hours
before 1t would have been unimagin-
able; one hour ago had merely been
Offering aid to . young woman in dis
tress; now she was occupying my
rooms and was hurrying along Tenth
street, careless A. to my destination
and feeling n though the whole world
was crumblins about my head because
she wore 4 wedding ring.
Az passed mp the street the taxi
cab which had seen at the east end
came rapidly toward me. 1t passed,
and stopped and looked after 1t. !
was certain that It slackened speed
outside the door Of the old building.
but again 1t went on quickly until 1t
was lost to view in the distance.
Had 1 given the pursuers q clue by
my reappearancef
watched for q few moments longer.
but the vehicle did not return and I
dismissed the idea as folly. After all.
New York was a civilized city, and l
could be sure Of the girls safety be
hind the street door lock and that Of
my apartment door. So refused to
yield to the impulse to 60 back and
assure myself that she was all right.
must ind a hotel and get good
nights sleep.
Az went On new thoughts began
to press on my Imagination. The tale
about the father. the assumed igno-
rance Of the conventions-how much
could be believed
Had she not probably left her hus-
band in some Canadian city and come
to New York to enjoy her holiday In
her own fashionf Could she limo
Gently have adventured to Days door
and actually have succeeded In gain
ing admission2
Perhaps she was worse than 1 was
even now imasiningi
Perhaps, Il had not left her-per-
hape, II turned back clenched
nv lists and hurried on. would not
give rein to the thoughts that were
making my heart bound like 4 run
away horse.
I had turned up Fifth avenue and
had reached Twelfth or Thirteenth
BIfeeI WQeu i tuOukAt = AC0AN s~AS 49,
ter of the Eskimo dogs feet behind
me. I spun around. startled. but there
was only the long stretch Of pavement.
[ had resumed my course when was
sure heard the pattering again. And
again saw nothing.
A moment later was hurry1ng BACK
toward the apartment house. MY
serves had suddenly become unstrung.
I felt sure now that some imminent
danger was threatening Jacqueline.
could not bear the suspense Of walt
ing till morning.
And as ran I thought I heard the
patter of the dogs feet. pacing mine.
was rounding the corner Of Tenth
Ttreet now, and again the folly OF my
behavior struck home to me. l stopped
and tried to think. Was 1t some in
stinct that was taking me back. or was
It the remembrance Of Jacqueline's
beautyf Was 1t not the desire to see
her, to ask her about the ring7
had actually swung around when
I heard the ghostly patter OF the feef
agnin close at my side. / made ny
decision in that instant and hursfed
swiftly on my course back toward the
apartment hose.
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MarrIes Brother. wldoyy.

Topeka. Kan.-An unusual featurW
developed at the marriage license des1k
in the probate judges once here wbeD
Ernest D. Day, thirty-two years q
age Of this city, secured license 70
wed Katie Day. twenty-one years Of
age, also Of Topeka. Mrs. Day waS
the widow of his brother. This is ssa0
to be the first time such thing ha0
occurred here. 1t is prohibited by NV
in some states and some countries
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BOLSHEVIKl LEFT
DEATH IN WAKE

II man is well dressed he is a boil
shevik; II In rags he is harmless
1.-THE bolsheviks divided the popula-
ton into three classes for distribution
of food. To receive this daily ration
applications had to be made for cards,
but rs applicants were often thrown
into prison instead of receiving cards.
many were frightened into staying
away and starving.
No Bread for Weeks.
"Feeble men and women stood in
line for hours to receive their rations.
and often there was no bread for
weeks. When there was any extra
food, such as meat. fats or vegetables,
bolshevik commissaries were the only
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JAcouELiNEi JAcouELINEl

Paul Hewlett, lettering At night
in Madison square. New York. II
approached BY an Eskimo dog. He
follows the dog to . gambling house
and meets the animals mistress
coming out with . large amount OF
money. She 10 beautiful and in dis
tress and he follows her. After
protecting her from two assailants
he takes her In charge.
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In the Hofburg museum.

In the Hofburg museum.
Professor D'Ancona pointed out -
the Associated Press Correspondents
that the Austrians cannot claim ~
In surrendering this stone they wou1A
be injuring vienna's art collect5oD
since they were willing to part with r
to the former emperor who is now .
private citizen and has left the couD~
try.
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Hewlett plans to protect
Jacqueline from the conse-
quences Of what he believes
is her deed and to take her
to her home.
(TO BE CoNT1NUED.)
unlueky Thirteen.

A correspondent suggests that the
origin Of the ''unlucky thirteen" super
stition IL to be found in the casting
lots BY Hanan to discover q 'lucky
day" for the destruction Of the JewA
The 18th was certainly q most unfor-
tunate selection In this case. and the
story was 20 popular in the middle
ages that II may really have given
rise to the superstition.
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s12s,ooo Collar for Don,

Hudson. N. Y.-"Monte Cristoc ~
ceived $125,OO0 collar on his birflb-
day. Monte Cristo, bulldog, haA .
party in honor Of the event.
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cnpltnl Is promised. and he goes TO
New York 20 have the papers drawn
up. Tho day he gets there the mime
is destroyed. or course cnpitnl IL shy
He's had the devils own luck with
men: clifford honest. but mulsh |;
sather, mullsh and not bonest--oh'
there's string OF them. Once he
went 10 Ucrmosllo ~ get m option on
nv fathers lands. They were already
covered by ON option held by sone
men In Scotlnnd. Another man would
hnve wolied for the three months to
paEs. Not Hardin. Ife went 10 Scot
lnnd Thought he'd interest those men
with his maps and papers. lie owned
all the data then. He'd made the sur
vey."
ESTRADA repeated the story Brandon
and Marshall bnd told. with little dis
crepancy. A friendly refrain followed
the nnrrntive. "IIe has the bad luck,
TINT mani"
"And the Scotched option" remind
cd Rlckard. smiling ut his own poor
joke.
ut was just that. A case OF Hardin
luck again. lie stopped of In London
10 interest some capital there: follow
ing up lend developed on the steam
er. He was never n man to neglect n
chance. Nothing came Of II, though.
and when he reached Glasgow he
found his man had died two days be-
fore--or been killed. I've forgotten
which Three times HnrdIn's crossed
the ocean trying 10 corner the oppor-
tunity he thought he had found. II
isn't lnzlnc~s, In his trouble. It's just
internal luck"
"Or over,nstutepess. or procrastina-
tion," criticized his listener TO himself.
lie knew now what II was that had
so changed Hardin. A man cannot
travel even though he be bounding
down quIdk scent. without meeting
strong Influences. He had been thrown
with hard men. strong men. II was
an inevitable chIselIng, not "A miracle.
II want to hear more of this some
day. But this map. don't under
stand what you told me of this by
pass. Mr.. Estrada.
Their heads were stIll bending over
Estrada's rough work bench when the
Japanese cook announced that dinner
was waiting In the adjoining car.
MacLean and Bodefeldt and several
young engineers Joined them.
II had been outwardly wasted day.
Rickard had lounged. socially and
physically. But before he turned In
that night he had learned the names
and dispositions OF his force. and
some Of their prejudices. Nothing, no
summed up, could be guessed from the
gentleness OF the Mexlcan's manner;
Wooster's antagonIsm was open and
snapplsh. Silent was 10 be watched.
and Hardin had already shown his
hand.
The river. as he thought OF n. APP
peared the least formidable of his OPP
ponents. He was imagIng II as high.
spirited horse, mnddencd by the FUN
bling Of It's would-be captors. His task
II was to lnsso the proud stallion. lead
II In bridled TO the sterile land. No
wonder Hardin was sore: his moose
hai slipped on one time too manyi
Hardln's lucki
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"Pd Ike 10 hnve Il meeting q con-
ference, tomorrow morning" Richard
wns speaking. "Mr. Hardin, viii you
set the hour at your convenienceT
Because it WIS so kindly done, IIar-
din showed his first resentment. it
viii not be possible for me 10 he there.
I'm going TO Los Angeles In the morn
ing. He turned and left the oilice,
Estrada following him.
"Oh. Mr.. Hardin, you inustn't take it
that way" he expostulated, concern In
ench sensitive feature.
an take orders from him. but he
gave me none" growlcd Hurdin. ITS
not what you think. I'm not sore. But
don't like him. He's q fancy dude.
He's not the man for this job"
'"rhcn you knew him bcforeT II
was q surprise to Estrada.
AT college. He was my--er--ln-
structor. Marshall found him In the
classroom. A theory singer"
Estrndn's thoughtful glance rested
on the angry fnce. Was this genuine,
or did not Hardin know OF the years
Richard had served on the road; OF
the job IN the hent-hnked bnrrancas
OF Mexico. where Marshall had found
him? But he would not try again to
persuade IhlrdIn 10 give up his trip
to Los Angeles. II might be better,
after all for the new manager 10 take
charge with his predecessor out OF
the way.
"MncLcan's coming down tonight"
he threw out, Ill watching Hardln's
face. "With Bnbcocl."
IL won't he missed" lIGrdln's
mouth was bitter. 'TSstradn, II I had
the sense OF goat I'D sell out. sell
my stock TO MncLenn and QUIT What's
In all this for me? Does anyone doubt
my reason for staying? II would he
like leaving u sinking ship. like de-
serting the passengers and crew one
had brought on board. God I'd like
to gol But how can II I've got hold
Of the tail Of the bear and can't let
go"
"No one doubts YOU" bcgnn Es-
trada. Hardin turned away. with an
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| foundation could never be more than
n makeshlft understood that the
first day he visited the river with you
he had the idea to put the ultimate
gate, the gate which would control the
water supply OF the valley, up at the
Crossing on rock foundation. Mr.. Mar
shall does not expect to finish that In
time to be Of first use. He hopes the
wooden gate Will solve the immediate
problem. IL wns cnse OF any port In
storm. He has asked me TO report
my opinion"
"Why doesn't he give me chance
to 20 ahead thenT growIed the de-
posed manager. INSTEAD Of letting
the Intnke widen until II will be an Inn
possibility to confine the river there
at nllT
$50 you do think that II will be an
impossiblty TO complete the gate as
plannedT
Hardin had run too fast. II didn't
mean that" he stammered. II mean
II will be difficult II we are delayed
much longer"
"Have you the force 10 re.begin
work mt once?" demanded Rickard.
II had IT," evaded Hardin. II had
everything ready TO go on--men, ma
terial = when we stopped the last
time"
Answer my question, please"
II should have 10 assemble them
again." admitted Hardin sulklly.
Rlckard consulted his notebook. II
think we've covered everything. Now
] want to propose the laying OF spur
track from Hamlln's Junction to the
Heading" His manner cleared the
stage of supernumerarIes; this was
the climax. Hardin looked ready to
spring.
"And In connection with that the de-
velopment OF quarry In the granite
hills back of Hamlin's," continued Rick
ard, not looking at Hardin.
Instantly Hardin was on his feet
His fist Numbered on the table. II
shall oppose that" he fiared. ut Is abb
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CHAPTER VI.
Red Tape.


At ten o'clock the next morning Har-
din. entering the Office. again the gen.
erai managers. found there before him
George MacLean. the new director. and
Percy Babcock. the treasurer. who had
been put In by the Overland Pacific
when the old company was reorgan-
ized. They had just come In from Los
Angeles, the trip made In MacLean's
! private car, to attend directors meet.
| ing.
Richard entered few minutes later.
Estrada behind him. Ogilvie followed
Rickard TO his desk.
"Well?" inquired the new manager.
Ogilvie explained lengthlly that he
had the minutes Of the last meeting
Leave them here" Rickard waved
him toward Estrada, who held out his
hand for the papers.
Reluctantly the accountant relin-
quished the papers. His retrenting
coattails looked ludicrously whipped
but no one laughed. Hardln's scowl
deepened.
Showing his power" he thought.
''Iie's going to cnll for new pack"
Estrada pushed the minutes through
with but few unlmportant interrup.
tions. He was sitting ut the same desk
with Rickard. Hardin, sensitive and
sullen, thought he saw the meeting
managed between them.
Several times he attempted to bring
the tangled affairs OF the water .on.
panies before the directors. Rickard
would not discuss the water comma
nies.
Because he's not posted He's be-
ginning TO see what he's up against"
ran Hardin's stormy thoughts.
He was on his feet the next minute
with motion 10 complete the Hardin
beadgate. Violently he declaimed Ia
Bnbcock and MacLean his wrongs. the
injustice that had been done him. Mar.
shall had let that fellow Maitland con-
vince him that the gate was not prac-
ticabie; had Il not been for him the
gate would be In place now; all this
time and money saved. And the Malt
land dam, built instead Where was
itT Where was the money, the time,
put In that little toy2 Slckenlng His
face purpled over the memory. Why
was he allowed to begin again with
the gate? ANSWER me that. Why
Was allowed to begin again? It's all
child's play, that's what It lis. And
when am In II again up to my neck
he pulls me offl"
This was the real Hardin. the un-
couth, averaged Lawrence student
The new manner was Just veneer.
Rlckard had been expecting it to wear
thin.
Il think" interjected Rickard, "that
we all agree with Mr.. Marshall, Mr.
Hardin, that a wooden headgate ON silt