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But the other half - began.
Your friend Ashcroft is by no
means such q fool as he looks the
chief chuCkled -'He did u wise thing.
He brought your two letters to
me. saw to the rest. So, when
your brothers telegram arrived
from Rotterdam, 1 got The other
half OF the letter out Of the safe;
thought I'd be ready for you. you
seer
But how did you know we had
the remaining portion of the let
teri l asked.
The chief chuCkled again.
My young men don't wire for
cars to meet 'em at the station when
they have failed" he replied. "NOw,
tell me all about it.'
So / told him my whole story from
the beginning.
When ! had fini she'd, he said
You appear TO have A very fine
natural dispOs tion for our game,
Okewood. Ii seems A pity TO waste
T. in rCgimental work
! broke in hastily,
Tive got a few weeks sick leave
Icn.r | said. and after that I WAS
looking forward to going back TO
the front for a rest This sort Of
thing is too exciting for me"
We'll, we'll" answered the chief,
wen see about that afterward. In
the meantime, we shall not forget
what you have done . and shall
see that it is not forgotten else
where"
On that we left him. II was only
outside that l remembered that he
had told me nothing Of what | was
burning to know about the origin
and disappearance of the kaiser's
letter.
1t was my old friend, Red Tabs,
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whom I met on one OF our many
visits to mysterious but obviously
important officials. that finally
cleared up for me the many OBJ
scure points in this adventure OF
mine. When he saw me he burst
out laughing.
"'Pon my SOUL" he grinned. you
seem to be able to act on a hint,
don't yoU?"
Then he told me the story Of
the Kaiscr's letter.
There Is no need to speak or the
contents of this amazing letter" ne
began, "for you are probably more
familiar with them than l am. The
date alone will suffice July
81. 1914 il explains a great
deal. The last day of July was the
moment when the peace or Europe
was literally trembling in the oal-
ance You know the Emperor
wayward, capTicious nature, MS
eagcrncSS for fame and military
glory, his morbid terror OF the un-
known. In :has fateful week OF
JuIy he was torn between opposing
forces. On the one side was ranged
the whole of tho Prussian military
party, led by the Crown Prince
and the Emperor's own immsdiats
entouraEe:. on the other. the record
OF prosperity which years or peace
had conferred on his realms He
had to choose between his own
megalomania craving for military
laurels, on the one hand. and, on
the other, that place in history as
the Prince OF Peace for which, IN
gentler moments, he has so aften
hankered.
CTO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
Copyright. 1913. McBrids.)
Copyright. 1879. Public Ledger Col
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TO this plain account Of 4 curious
episode in my life, the wintry
scene dissolyes before my eyes, and
/ see again that dawn in the
forest Francis and Monica,
sleeping side by side, like the babes
in the wood, half covered with
leaves, the eager, painting re-
triever, and myself, poor. ragged
scarecrow, staring openmouthed
at the Dutchman whose kindly en-
Quiry has just revealed TO me the
wOndTous truth that We
arc safe across the frontier.
What a disproportionate view
one takes of events in which ono
l. the principal actor. The great
issues vanish away. the little
things loom out large. When
look back on that morning | en-
counter IN my memory no rccOll"'
tion Of eXtravagant demOnStTI
OF JOY at our delivery, no hyEi ia.
no heroics. But | find a fraC ant
remembrance OF glorious hot
bath, and an. epic breakfast in the
house OF that kindly DutChman,
followed by a whirlwind burst or
hospitality on our arrival at the
house OF van UTutius. which was
not more than ten miles fro u the
fringe OF the forest.
Madame van UTutius took charge
OF Monica, who was promptly sent
TO bed, whilst Francis and ] went
straight on 70 Rotterdam. where
we had an interview at the British
Consulate, with the result that We
were able TO catch the steamer Tor
England the next day.
As the result of various teIe-
grams which Francis dispatched
from RNtterdam. a car was waiting
for US on our arrival at Fenchurch
street the next evening. In II we
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drove OF for an interview with my
brolher's chief. Francis insisted
that l should hand over personally
the portion of the document in our
possession.
You got hold OF it, Des," he
said, "and it's only fair that you
should get all the credit. have
CIubfoot's dispatch-boX to show
as the result OF my trip. It's only
a pity we could not have got the
other half out OF the cloak-room at
Rotterdam"
We were shown straight in to the
chief J was rather taken aback by
the easy calm of his manner in re-
ceiving us
"How are you. Okewood:" he said.
no. ling TO Francis. This your
- 'ther? How dye dO?'
He gave me his hand and was ST.
lent There was d distinct pause.
Feeling distinctly embarrassed, l
luGged out my portfolio, extracted
the three slips Of paper and laid
them on the desk before the chief
I've brought you something l
said lameIy.
He picked up the slips OF paper
and looked at them for moment.
Then he lifted cardboard folder
from the desk in front OF him. open
cd it and displayed the other half OF
the Ka.ser's letter, the fragment |
had believed to be reposing in
bag at Rotterdam railway station.
He placed the two fragments side
by side. They fitted exactly. Then
he closed the folder. carried il
across the room To- a safe and lock
ed it up. Coming back, he held out
his two hands to us, giving the
right 10 me, the left to Francis.
You have done very WE'LL" he
said. Good boys. Good boys"
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I'VE must try it, Francis" said
we haven't a dogs chance IL we
gtay here!"
Il think you're right" he answer
ed. We'll here's the plan There's
= deep ravine that runs clear across
the frontier. i spent an hour in it.
They've built a plank bridge across
the top just this side OF the line,
and the patrol comes to the ravins
about every three minutes. It is
practically impossible 20 get out of
sight and sound along that ravins
in three minutes. but ."
Unless we could draw the pa
trol's attention away" said Sapper
kaEgs.
But Francis ignored the inter
rBption.
go We can at least try it. Come
on, we must be starting! Thank
God. there's no moon; it's dark as
the devil outsider
We reused UP Monica and groped
our way out Of the cave into the
black dripping forest. Somewhere in
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The CIub-FOOted Man
NEW spy SERIAL BY VALENTINE WILLIAMS
Through Ruse of Fleeing British Sol
der Francis, Desmond, and Monica
Escape and Dash Into Holland.

tSyaopsis az FrecedinF Chaptera'
Desmond OEeWood, British army cI-
hoeF. .EOes 60 Germany IN search OF pa
brother. Francis, a member OF the brit-
ifh secret service. Al small frOutiet
town q man named Semlln, q German
Government agent. drops dead In DIS
room Desmond sppropriates SemNn
papers and assumes his identity. re
reaches Berlin without Incident ana ~
conducted into the presence OF Cenerai
Won Bodcn. an AIDE OF the Kaiser.
Desmond. having convinced Won
B0dSn be h really Semlin. 10 usnei 81
into the regidence of ihe hRtssr.
Later he receives q cipher meSSaSs
from hig brother. Fran.is
Desmond meets Clubfoot, Who eA'
plains what he wants Of SSmlih.
Desmond encounters Monica, Uh7
hides from CiubfootS men. she
explains that ClubfOofs identity Is q
mystery 90 her.
The amateur SPY is forced to zee
from hts hiding place and g. adTtft "a
Berlin He goes 20 a secret agent
who disg1iseS him and gets him JOB
a. waiter. The place 70 ratded oE
Clubfoot and aEents. but Desmond
escapes by a russ- He fees TO Duseei-
dcrf where he findg his brother. They
hike TO Monics's castle near CleVes,
where Desmond falls into Clubfoot
clutches- Francis kills CiubfOot and
he, Desmond and Monica escape in au-
tomohile.
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CHAPTER MI.
Red Tabs Explains.

From the Argyllshire hills winter
has stolen down upon US in the
night. Behind him he has left his
white mantle, and it now lies out
spread from the topmost noun
tain peaks to the softly tapping
tide at the black edges Of the loch.
Yet as I sit adding the last words
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Venuss young son, PINK soId SOFT whisper.
ing mouth ear wakes her. and reminds her: Look
on your wall, little one-ttle lonely one-little one
once sad-now glad
The slant bars Of your window there. black and
slim and still else besides? The thin spirit
shadow Of your window curtains that the moon looks
through. " what else besides? The your
wall, looking pale and asleep. N what else sides that!
Lift your tumbled head out the of your pi
low put your little fist in your sleepy eyes and sit
and look HIS shadow moving there with strides
-gigantic-wth swinging arms-his face toward home
and you.
It's long way FOR shadow 10 fall: but his heart
reaches that far-so why not? Now again, after long
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A MEXICAN Sir Galahad is marching home. Bound
"A home! He's only ordinary, lovable, smiling
4 n Hero much broader taller than the heroes
other lands-hough that isn't the way feel about
hm-and his shadow to part OF the world only reaches
far he stride in his army boot But there IS
somebody for each Of him-to whom his shadow looms
clear from the shore Of France the big gray
across the town, across chimneypots across Singer
buildings. marshes and meadows, across cold,
snowy peak two half way round the world, and IN
through her window Of moonlit nights, to fall at last
clear and distinct, black Silhouette o her wall.
In the little still. faint hours that like little.
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Thts DaD in hi5:cylt

TffS IS .iia anniversary Of the Introduction by Henry
Clay, in $780, of his compromise resolution slavery
to Congress Clays hope to preserve the Union
and he succeeded in putting of the Civil War for decade
Lincoln called Clay the beau ideal" of statesman.
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Turkish Coffee Shops.

ANYONE who sits down in a coffee shop IN Bagdad is
frst Given Gun Of Turkish coffee and then a narg
mle a sort of native pipe in which Shrza tobacco is
smoked The charge for the coffee and the use OF narg
he is about penny The coffee shop is the bOurse" for
the native business people.
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a breath Of relief. She found con-
versatfon. with Arthuf's mother dis
tinctly trying.
Mrs Bruce arose. must be go3
ing" She said. - &
She shook hands. with her sous
betrothed. then, turning TO Honors-
kissed her imputsively-
you will come to see me, won't
you, my deaT?' she -1sfkgCi, and there
was the slightest possible empha-
sis on the first wOT4- "Teu VIII
have some free eyenfngs
Indeed win" HQnQra assured.
her. returning her kiss
Mildred stood at the hall win
dow looking after the matron as
she went down the street.
Yes, she is a cat,@2 she declared.
Il said Ii when she dined here, and
soft. scratehy cat. And she does
not like me-" --...-.--.---.. .-...-..
You can make her like you. If.
you try" Honora asserted, you
can make anybody like you"
aOnOFa Has = spFprlse.
--- ';PHrhaps-when think ths=g
worth the candle"
Isn't It worth it in this ease:'
Honora queried.
But Mildred did not hese this
question. She had just caught sight
of letter, addressed to herself, b.
ing on the hall tAble.> -.-- ,--
This is from Tom ChandlerH' -
announced excitedly when she nd
read the short missiYe. He Is con-
ing here this evening at ssvsR-
thirty"
"oh. AIilly!' HonorA protested.
After what has happened, yoa
surely vim not see him.
"I surely will-juSt becag5 5s 0g
what has happenedt'' Mildred re-
torted. al mean to get back q
him, or my nane isn't Mllaro4
Brentr'
But, my dear. you can't huFt
him. and be may .injure yoa.S
Honora warned. NOW that zen
know what he Is and how he re-
CARDS you--as a mere source -
amusement-I do not understands
how you can bring yourself to toll
crate him."
Because I know that he likes to
be with me, and that il would hurt
him II he knew I was engaged -
another man want to hurt him
and I shall"
"But you cannot tell him about
your engagement Honora re-
minded her.
Il can. and-I willr' Mildred ez-
claimed. Il have a right to speak
TO a person OF my own engagement
guess. Don't fear, Tom won't
mention it 10 anybody. He'll be toe
much Jared to tell Of, 81 Has
safe"
But Arthur HoRora began. q
FArthur needn't know what Z
tell Tom" Mildred interrupted.
''He is coming this evening, isn't
her, Honora queried.
Yes at s o'clock. Tom is to be
here promptly at half past 4. u
with a, laugh-''will get rid OF thS
defeated, suitor before weleomin8
the triumphant one. Don't Soa
worry, Honorar'
CTO BE COntinued.l
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The Heart
Breaker
Milly, Though En-
gagged, Plans to Re
ceive the Reckless
Tom Chandler.
BY Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER XXXFIIT.

NC0pTTlEnEg 1913. 6LIF Company.
THE next few days were full %
interest for Mildred Brent.
= For the time she held the
center OF the stags-but Tor a bFief
period Il satisfied her. .s--
Arthur sent her flowers daily,
and there was the enjoyment of
Mrs. Higgins interested eongratu.
lations and HonOra's unwonted ten
derness
For HonoFa acted almost as X
she had done Mildred Zome wrong
for which she must make repara-
tion. OF course, the idea was en-
absurd one, yet IL occurred TO the
younger girk
you were never so nice TO me
before. HonoFa, she declared
"I love you dear was the re-
ply. But I did not know that I
was any nicer to you now than
usual"
she was glad that she lad sue
ceeded in being kind and pleasant.
For she knew that she was not
frank with her sfsteFs She also
knew that she never could be-. Sha
could not tell her that Arthur
.Bruce's kiss had set her heart 70
beating madly; that she had longed
to return Il; that she loved hlra
more deeply than she had believed
herself capable OF loving anyone. s
Her conscience smOte her She
had honest, oId-fashioned ideals se
right and wrong. and shrank from
thinking that which was treaehsr-
Gus to her sister, She. hoped that
as time went on and Mildred be-
Arthur. But HonOra told herself
would grow accustomed to the
mans. love. for the younger girk
She was not at all sure OF the
- strength, OF NiildTed,s affection Tor
Arthur. But Horona told heFseit
sternly- that was nobody's baslness
except Arthur's and Mil1red's.
- Mrs. Bruce called on her sons
fnaHee late Monday. Afternoon she
kissed her kindly and hoped she
would be very happy. She was the
bearer OF Mr.. Brucs's good wishes,
a. that gentleman himself was not
well enough TO bring than In. per
son. --,=- -.-.-.-s.s-
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aIpIr Gets RestiKe.

He came home early from the
office with one OF his headaches"
she explsined. so was unable to
accompany ms. "a - So
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WEEKLY GIVES PLANS
 FOR ALUMNI REUNION

Fayetteville, June An Alum nj Edition" of the University Week ly is being issued by the students of the University of Arkansas this week, as a forerunner of the annual alumni reunion to be held at the University during commencement week, June 14-17. The paper con- tains articles concerning the reun- ion and pictures of scenes dear to the heart of all Arkansas graduates and former students. A copy of the issue is being sent to every alum nus.
 Events on the commencement pro- gram of especial interest to alumni include the alumni banquet on Mon day and reception given by the president for alumni and members of the senior class. Alumni will also take part in a new custom, that of the dedication of the senior walk
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Did Her q World
 of Good, She Says
MRS MOORE WAS so WEAK SHE COULD HARDLY GET UP HEALTH RESTORED BY
 TANLAC

'T feel so well now that l can hardly realize the awful condition l was in before I took Tsnlsc," said Mrs. K. L. Moore, of 943 s. We'll ington street. Memphis, Tenn.
 sI had been in rundown condi- ton for two years" she continued, land was so weak l could hardly keep going. I had to force myself to eat, but nothing agreed with me and I got so iifeiess and no account that I could hardly get up when was sitting or lying down, or even do my housework. suffered with splitting headaches that would al most drive me distracted.
 "My appetite picked up on my first bottle of Tanlac and l am now eating three hearty meals a day those awful headaches are gone anC I am feeling just fine. l have gain ed ten pounds and am strong enough to do all my housework witl ease. Tanlac did me world o1 good-more than all the other med icines I have taken put together.
 Tanlac is ssid by leading druggist everywhere.
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SURGEONS agree that in cases of cuts, burns, bruises and wounds the FIRST TREATMENT is most im- portant. When an efficitnt antiseptic is used promptly there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, BOROZONE is the ideal anE- septic and healing agent. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c, soc, s1 and $1.5o. Sold by Har- rington Bros. stf
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LOOK OUT FOR NEW WHEAT
 DISEASES

Fayetteville, June 4.-"Take all, :" new Australian wheat disease and the Destructive Flag Smut" have been discovered in Southeast Mis- souri and are coming south. These are among the most serious diseases known to wheat and Dean Martin Nelson of the College of Agriculture will send a plant pathologist to St. Louis to study them. Farmers should be on the lookout and imme- diately report any disease unknown to the community to the College of Agriculture.
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STUDENTS HOLD ANNUAL
 ELECTION

Fayetteville, June 4.-The second annual printed ballot election of class officers, representatives to the Student Council, Athletic Board of Control, and Razorback staff, was held at the University of Arkansas Wednesday, May 2s. The system of voting by printed ballot was instituted last spring, and has re- suited in a marked increase of in- terest in the election on the part of the student body.
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THE OLD FASHIONED WAY

The young hopeful of four years had been a source of continual vex- ation and trouble all through the meal, and at it's finish, a woman friend turned to the child's mother and said:
 If your boy belonged to me I shouldn't stand so much of his non- sense at meal times. 1 should give hi ma spanking"
 "But," said the mother, "you can't spank the poor little fellow on full stomach"
 "No," said her friend, "but you can turn him over."
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Tho overflow in the bottoms and the rams ey- -bare have caused a good many places Wnlch would ordinarily have been planted DeIore llo" 4 o @ ~ main implanted until the present te m anu avaable ai hefore June Tn all such cases, 1t oeng too laee U
 ndorta(e cotton crop corn is the natural ana prop or substitute To meet this emergency we l n Talu in Iarge stock of White and Yellow NineIy1DaS yI This latter corn will mature when planted as iate as July l. -
 For hay crops sorghum and peas are sClll Ill sooson hut from this time Tennessee mlllet Is Oe1 fer and we strongly recommend IL because ol ee la. that is cheaper seed than peas, Will ylelo an aO Jant cron of hay and will mature Tn shorter length of +rcn When cut in the milk or soft dough stage miIet hay is very excellent. We have large stock of met on hand which we laid Tn early ana the price of same will please you. Increase your Ieeo next WI" ter by planting some mlllet. -~> You should keep your garden freshened up Dy late plantngs of peas beans capoage ana H'el mer maturing vegetables. A garden should De mace to work the year round We have complete stocKs o1 all these seeds zg5s2Ez znas- a. saa<zss zss v~- Corn field beans the old speckled variety that von knew when you were boy and big yellow pump kins: they take no extra land and make your corr fields more profitable. We have plentful supply ol these seeds
 Tennessee Red and Spanish Peanuts soy beans, velvet beans butter beans of all kinds, vaentlne hoans Kentuckv Wonder Mohawk and Golden Wax We have them all. Also English peas In bulk
 WAGONS AND BUGGIES
 Last week we added to our large stock of vehlc- las another car of wagons and of buggles so that we are now prepared to offer you at price Wnch we know is we'll inside of the present market almost any size and kind of wagon that you may deslre We par tcularly call attention to three-nch three and ouarter inch and three and half inch combination farm gear and log wagon, equipped With 4O men wheels all round, three inch tires built on the old
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REEKEEPERs ORGANIZE

Fordyce, June 4.-Beekeepers of Dallas and Union counties have or ganized under the direction of the home demonstration agent. Both associations attended the State Bee keepers Meeting held in Little Rock ,n May sI.
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photographs, taken in different po- sitions, of an old offender wanted for burglary in a neighboring city.
 A fortnight later the constable sent
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A 15 pound turnip raised by J. D. Eubanks of 'Possum Valley is on display at the Drew County Bank ir Monticello.
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this message to the city cnel x. " police: T have arrested fve 0i ,ss s men and am going after the A'" tonight"
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RIGHT ON THE JOB

The constable in a small town re- ceived by post six "Rogues' Gallery
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If Will Pay You to Read These SuggesI1ons

,+,,lo 6O inch track To those who may contemplate sCyi5 oo tn,ber this summer and yet who may ,.o+ fooi like owning both farm Wagoh dlA " 1us "aoon this combination will certalnly appea1 we SoId great many of them last year aliu M new oou 1 aIo Ilu boavv this year We also have some regular 1 Ivaoons for those who expect to handle extra baavv timber Tn farm wagons we nave every Cnins +bat inc needs of this country call Ior OuI we pI iarlv wish to emphasize our Mo- 3Oo Whlcn IS sIanu- ard loo wagon with three and quarter men skein' t Inch fires and fitted with kind of bed deslr- ed We also want you to see our par axle wagons something new in Lee county, but pernaRS lI.le oe for than anything seen here before. me oar axle wagon is exceedingly popular Ill t1e than d;acrn,inating buyers in this county who Will appre- ciate them It's needless to add be1ore oepartlng from the subject of wagons that these are Lne Studebakers. We have complete line or otuoeOaKer repairs. ------ A. ----- BUGGIES
 new car load just in, selling rapidly, more to follow Our prices and terms will please you ana we esnecially desire call from those who tnlnk or pur chasing buggy Our vehicles are worth snoWlng, hother we self YOU or not and sales people will certainly be glad to have opportunity to eXpian to you the many points of superiority embodied Tn our line of buggles
 IMPLEMENTS
 The frequent rains of the past two weeks have brought up a very abundant crop of grass and the nrincpal business of the farmer during the next few weeks will be to get it killed out This condition has produced very large demand for Scrapers, small middle busters and turning blows particularly scrap CTS Tn anticipation of the need our stock has been increased If you need any of these tools we are pre- pared to supply your wants Next week or the week after we will advertise line of cutlvators, Gee Whizzes Dixie side harrOWS double ShOvelS and other tools of this character
 Don't forget we are headquarters oats, hay and mill stuffs.