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CHAPTER xvI-continued.


10
"But the d omonds?' said /, meaning
70 test her attitude, since she'd had a
chance to think over what I'd told her
about monsieurs claims on them and
particularly as he'd gone to her him.
self: "Will you take them home with
your"
She recoiled from me. 81 can't
now-how can II" she gasped. 'Oh,
you're going to help me, aren't your"
She had caught hold of me and
looked positively frightened as she
spoke, glancing over her shoulder at
the. door to see that it was tight shut
and that we could not be overheard.
II depend on you'll trust you. If
lose those diamonds-oh, you can't
guess what / shall lose! / wouldn't
lie to you-I tell you that man De
Ravenol is thief. / get it clairaudi-
emily every time he comes near me. I
see the word, as l told you yesterday,
over his head in white letters. My
spirit guides wouldn't give it to me if
1t weren't true"
There was both scorn and appeal in
her tone. saw the moment was not
ripe for discussion Of the Tibetan
mahatma question. Nor did her re-
newed expressions of confidence in me
and her obvious need of help in the
present difficulties lessen the compli-
cations that now entangled me. Be-
fore could think of anything suitable
to say, she burst out /: you'll not de-
sert me, will you?-now that / need
you worse than ever y
And what could say but, "No-Tll
stand by you though the heavens
fall y and wonder what new bizarre
line of conduct was committing my
self to? / didn't try to think, but told
her Billy was here and suggested that
she meet particularly since he'd
been to the hotel and was all wrought
up over Claire's mysterious departure.
Mrs. Delario demurred, but l Overruled
her and presented Billy.
Billy's relief and joy at the rediscov-
cry of Claire were quite touchingly
amusing and he made himself CORE
spondingly agreeable to Claire's chap
eron. He seemed conveniently to for
get his dictum of couple of hours ago
that said chaperon was crazy. The
only point we any of us attempted to
elucidate was the new mans connec-
ton with the case-which we felt was
somehow the key to monsieur's sudden
disappearance-and | was not little
surprised to hear Billy ask her seri-
ously: "Can't you get something about
him, clairvoyantly?"
She told him she couldn't at the mo-
ment-the conditions weren't right
she was too worried-too confused.
"Of course" he agreed. Its like
everything else-takes your best pow
ers.''
"Ah-I see you understand she re-
piled gratefully, and it seemed to me
with a little emphasis on the you"
that set him apart from me; and that,
have always thought, was the precise
point at which they began to draw to-
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CHAPTER XVII.
ALittIe Scheme.

/ had been too completely stunned
by the suddenness with which my i'm
prisonment had been effected even to
think who my visitor might be, and
it was not until he turned from bolt
ing the door and apologized politely,
pardon zis intrusion, madame" that
recognized De Ravenol. And then
he removed his hat and motioned me
to precede him along the hall.
MADAME, ask sousand pardons,"
he began suave1y. "Unfortunate-Cr
razzer, unforeseen circumstances, rem
dered zis intrusion necessary and l
feared if you closed re doOr-since
you had had interview wis your friend
Madame Delario you might perhaps be
tempted not to speak wis me-and a
delay to speak wis me might spoil all
our plans.''
While he talked felt my courage
come back, and in voice l felt was
not obviously shaky, I replied: "Oh,
certainly. / understand. / was ex-
pecting you"
Expecting me?" He seemed sur
prised that should be expecting him
at that time and asked why, at the
same time motioning me to take a
chair by my study table and showing
me he would sit in the other.
To gain time on my side, went on !:
81 fear you worried about Claire, when
she did not come. I should havestele-
phoned you, but my telephone seems
to be out of order"
/ had a malicious pleasure in re-
minding him that he was the one to
suffer for it and frown passed over
his face, but was gone in an instant as
he said: ut is of no consequence"
and then plunged into the matter at
hand
down just now, / sink | recognize re
voice of Madame Delario. She is here
moment since, is she not?'
"Yes-she was here"
He paused as if in hopes that i
would tell him what she had come for.
but / had taken quick stock of the
situation and decided to let him do all
the talking.
zen she have probably told you Eat
/ have seen her last EVENING""
"Yes-she mentioned it, l believe"
"Bien-zat helps me to explain.
You see, I feel it necessary to have
some words wis her after she have
talked wis you and before she can see
you and communicate her ideas wis
you. Hence am oblige to put you to
some trouble--for which j ask one
sousand pardons-in order Eat ac-
complish it. Zerefore-I arrange it
Eat I leave my daughter to entertain
you and Mr.. Rivers while / make a
brief call on Madame Delario and see
what she have to say for herself about
zoze diamonds. And for zis reason :
When | see you last evening, | am in
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CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRILS
Tells How to Get Quick Relief From
Head-CoIds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils
viii open, the air passages of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snuffling,
blowing, headache, dryness. No strug-
Cling for breath at night; your cold
or catarrh will be gone.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little Of this fragrant, antiseptic
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t pen
ertates through every air passage of
the head, soothes the inflamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes SO Quickly.-Adv.
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OUCH! LUMBAGO PAIN!
RUB BACKACHE AWAY
Instant Relief With Small Trial
Bottle of Old "St.
Jacobs OIL"

Kidneys cause Backache? mol
They have no nerves, therefore can
not cause pain. Listen! Your back
ache is caused by lumbago, sciatica
or a strain, and the quickest relief is
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil.'
Rub it right on your painful back
and instantly the soreness. stiffness
and lameness disappears. Don't stay
crippled Get a small trial bottle OF
est Jacobs Oil' from your druggist
and timber up. A moment after it is
applied you'll wonder what became OF
the backache or 1umbago pain.
Rub old, honest est. Jacobs Oil"
whenever you have sciatica, neuralgia
rheumatism or sprains, as it is abso
lutely harmless and doesn't burn the
skin.-Adv.
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THREE STOCK FUNDAMENTALS
Feeding, Breeding and Care Are Big
Factors in Production OF AMI
mails of Quality.

The three fundamentals in livestock
production are feeding, breeding and
care, with strong emphasis on feed
ing, because good feeding builds the
frame work, produces good show AMI
mais and makes good records.
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Buffers Are Scarce.

'The servant problem in gilded cir
cles must be acute"
''Why do you think SOP
II see where the wife Of multimil-
lionaire has brought suit against the
wife of another multimillionaire to re-
cover the person of one English butler"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To lf.pint Of water add l or. Bay Rum,
small box of Barbo Compound, and u
OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice
week until it becomes the desired shade.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair,
and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
1t will not co'or the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off.---Adv.
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PUREBRED HOGS PROFITABLE
At Least Twice as Much Should Be
Realized From Breeding Stock
as Those for Market.

Purebred hogs of any of the well
known breeds are more profitable than
grades. AS at least twice as much
should be realized from the sale Of
breeding stock as from market hogs.
The purebreds also are generally bet
ter feeders than the grades. That is
they will make better gains for the
feed consumed.
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RIGHT AGE TO BREED gifts
Some Breeders Wait Until Animal Is
Fourteen Months Old-Aim for
TWO Litters Yearly.

Some breeders prefer not to breed
gilt until she is about fourteen
months old, so that her first litter is
produced when she is Approximately
eighteen months of age, and. she is
then bred to farrow every six months
thereafter.
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ATTITUDE for Details.

"You know Johnson-great fellow
for detail" "He is that! He's the sort
of chap who would go and get mar
ried and be able afterward to tell
you whether it was Mendelssohn,
Lohengrin. or Tannhauser they played
during the ceremony"
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Extravauant.

"She's extravagant."
''She served her husband beefsteak
for dinner last night"
"What of that? The poor man has
to eat, doesn't he"
"Of course, but think of serving
beefsteak and no company in the
house,"
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Keen Disappointment.

.T wonder how it feels to be the IA
ther of lounge lizard'?"
.eThat must be great humiliation
for the right sort of man."
'Yes?"
"He must feel as disguised with his
offspring as the rich and fashionable
mother whose beautiful daughter In
sists on marrying shoe clerk who
went to school with her instead of set
ting her cap for broken down noble,
man. Birmingham Age-Herald.
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DANGER IN STANDING WATER
Sheep and Cattle Should Be Kept
Away From Stagnant Pool on
Account of Disease Germs.

Standing water should never be al
lowed to remain where sheep and cat
tie can get free access to 1t, as II
always has some kind of disease breed
ing germs in 1t, and results In the
loss Of stock occasionally.
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The cuticura Toilet Trio

Having cleared your skin keep it clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them. 25c everywhere.-Adv.
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Accommodating.

evil you do me a favor?" asked
the shabby-looking visitor.
"No, won't" growled Mr.. Grump-
son. Il presume you want money"
"Well, I'd be glad to do you ia
vor," replied the visitor as he edged
toward the door. I'D. be so tickled to
act as your pallbearer that I'd even
provide my own white gloves. Dir
mingham Age-Herald.
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500 Rexard 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions IL
therefore requires cor stitutional treat
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing it's work. $4,000 for any. case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
r J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
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Never Heard Of Him.

81 see that II. G. Wells. the novel
ist, is going to write history Of the
world from protoplasm on"
'What was the fellow protoplasm
lsing Of? / studied history, but don't
seem to remember his name"
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OLD CLOTHES DYED
MAKE NEW GARMENTS
"DIamond Dyes Turn Faded, shabb,
Apparel into New.

Don't worry about perfect results
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed t.
give new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric. whether 1t be wool, silk, linen
cotton or mixed ds,-dresses
Dlouses. stockings, skirts childreni
coats, feathers-everything!
Direction Book in package tells how
10 diamond dye over any color. IL
match any material, have dealer shos
you ss1jamond Dye" Color Card ADV
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PhilosonhicaI.

Wife-Tomorrow is the anniversary
OF our wedding day. What shall we
do about it?
The Professor (absently)-I sup
pose we shall have to make the best
OF it-London Blighty.
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Coles CarboIisalve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturint
skin diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars. Csc and SOC
Ask your druggist, or send 25c to The ]
w. Cole Co., Rockford, ILL.,, for a pkg. Adv
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Their Practice

s'The group was with in the at
tack brought down man with every
shot"
''Then I bet they were party OF
amateur hunters"
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Life in Death.

1t was a death-bed scene, but thf
art director was not satisfied with thu
hero's acting.
"Come oni" he cried. "Put more
life into your dying:
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Couldn't Be.

II saw your double on the street to-
day."
''That's impossible, sir. I am sin
gle man."
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The Main Thing.

'My daughter, Young Baggs called
today to ask me to give him youi
hand"
"WelI, father, did you ask him q
he had anything to put in it?''
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Eyind Men snIice Rone

Blind men in Pacific coast insti.
tuition have become expert rope
spIicers and knotters with very brief
series of lessons.
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siIaoe for Calves.

Calves may be fed all the silage they
will clean up twice day. Grain and
legume hay should, in all cases, be fed
In addition.
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Necessary for Thrifty Pigs.
Plenty of pasture, some grain, exer-
else and good sanitary quarters are all
necessary if the pig is to be thrifty.
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business Of Stability

The breeding of pedigreed live stock
of any kind is peculiarly business OF
stability.
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If there is to be much brotherly
love, one has to make himself deserv-
ing of it.
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Pessimists live long-like Voltaire
and Schopenhauer-in spite of their
pessimism about all things.
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Real Siuns.

SIS that baby squat which is com.
ing up?" 81 guess so from the way the
boat is rocking"
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For a Consideration

Spratt {gloomily)--'T don't believe
have a friend in the world" Sponger
You can make one; need $5.'
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Nothing is so local as not to be o
some general benefit.
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"Ah-I see you understand" she re-
piled gratefully, and 1T seemed to me
with little emphasis on the 'you"
that set him apart from me; and that,
I have always thought, was the precise
point at which they began to draw to-
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The Herald is the buyers guide.
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COP. CONVENTION
BUSY AT CHICAGO
PRELIMINARY PERIOD FINDS
DELEGATES AND LEADERS
MILLING"

Chicago, June mo changes
have appeared today in the conven-
ton lineup and non are expected.
Twenty hours before the convention
assemblies it is an absolutely unbias-
ed, unruled affair, and as the bewild-
cred delegates mill around the ho-
tel Hobbies bewailing the absence of
leadership, the men who were the
real leaders in years gone by find a
grim satisfaction in referring to the
charges of bossism which were so
freely hurled at them at former con-
ventions. They r asking dele
gates if it is not better to be led than
lost.
Such overnight and early morn
ing conferences as were held were OF
the same inconclusive nature as
those which preceded them only
served to strengthen the program of
letting the convention learn by its
preliminary ballots that none OF the
candidates now having the most del-
egates has enough to nominate him.
The ~so-called leaders are still ex-
planning to inquirers that attention
is now being concentrated on the
platform which they emphasize is
very important. The best informed
observers, however, see evidences that
this is merely a e to hide the
fact that the so-called leaders are no
longer leaders.
New Crop Dazed
The passing of the old line party
whips, it becomes more and more
evident, has brought up an entirely
new crop of so-called leaders, many
of whom do not know one another
and that is one of the things which
explains the lack of cohesive action
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difference of opinion and no debate
If, however, the contrary should be
the case, there will be such a de
bate and it would be conducted with.
out any pussyfooting."
"All the big fellows will have
their trial heats but l don't see how
they are going to get by" said Gov.
ernor Sproule, presidential candidate
from Pennsylvania. He had nothing
to say regarding his candidacy ex-
cept that "things are going along
nicely"
Governor Sproule said a notice
able feature of the pre-convention
hours was the good feeling among
the delegations which led him to be-
lieve the fight would not be protect
ed.
Wood For Reservations
"Major General Wood looks for a
crystalization of the situation as
soon as the various delegations have
finished caucusing, he said at his
morning conference today.
Gas soon as the organization of
the defendant delegates is completed
we look for tangible results" he
said.
General Wood said it was his be-
lief that the people were more in
terested in getting back to a peace
time basis than in any one subject
at present. In regard to the League
of Nations he said: II think the
League of Nations covenant with
American reservations will fill the
bill"
Governor Lowden said he thought
the people were first interested in
solving domestic questions and after
that taking up the world affairs.
President Samuel Gompers tele-
graphed National Chairman Hays
from the American Federation Of
Labor convention at Montreal that
he would arrive tomorrow with a
committee to appear before the reso-
lutions committee when it considers
the labor plank.
c. S. Barrett of Georgia, president
of the Farmers union, also is ready
to appear.
Mr.. Hays replied to Mr.. Gompers
that the committee would be delight
ed to hear him.
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in getting down to definite conclu-
sions.
No campaign manager has been
able to strengthen his lines enough
to go in with confidence for a real
test vote. Each one of them is wait
ing for the first ballot to demon
strate how good are the assurances
he has received from the uninstruct-
ed delegates.
All the managers look for the first
ballot to settle the outlook consider
ably for the big three-Johnson,
Lowden and Wood. They feel that
the candidate who gets the highest
number will have a potential advan-
tage and the candidate who stands
at the bottom of the list will be de-
cidedly on the defensive. The can
didate who can make a gain on the
second ballot, the managers feel,
will provide his manager with very
valuable ammunition in rounding up
things for the third.
Dark Horse Talk
Dark horse talk was in the back
ground today and there vas a north
ern u~ndercurrent of Hughes talk.
Senator Borah of Idaho, one of the
Johnson supporters, said that as yet
he was not considering dark horses,
but that he would regard Mr.. Hughes
as "a very formidable man" if the
dark horse stage were reached.
Today's business was largely
among the state delegations which
were organizing and electing mem
bers to the convention committees.
Several good fights in the selection
of national committeeman were be-
ing staged.
The campaign managers and others
continue to get reflexes from the
campaign expenditures proceedings
at Washington. Men who are COM
ing in from the states are bringing
the view that the convention might
better find a candidate who has not
been mentioned in the investigation
at all. 1t was from such as these
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that came most frequently the names
of Hughes, Governor Coolidge and
others who do not figure in any way
in the slush fund inquiry.
The New York delegates post
poned until Wednesday morning its
decision of candidates. The decis-
ion was reported at the request of
Nicholas Murray Butler who said
that he did not want to receive
any complimentary or "favorite son"
votes.
81 want the New York delegates
to have a chance to look over the
situation" he said.
81 have made it plain that l am
not seeking any complimentary vote.
This is no time for paying compli-
ments. l do not wish any favorite
son votes. I want only the votes
of those who have faith in my can
didacy and who sincerely desire to
support me. l am not willing to be
made a pawn in any campaign for
the nomination for governor, or any
other political issue.
GAS the situation has developed, it
seems not unlikely that the delegates
from New York, Pennsylvania, In
diana and from Iowa may figure
prominently in making the final de-
cision. 1t is for the New York dele
gates and not for me to decide how
best to use their great opportunity
to give New York again its position
of commanding leadership in the
national organization.
Progress On Plank
"The latest developments in the
League of Nations plank in the
platform is that progress is being
made towards agreement on a plank
that will satisfy those of us who
have been standing for the tradi-
tional Republican foreign policy. If
those who have been opposing any
cooperation between the United
States and foreign nations to pro-
mote the peace of the world will &C
cept such a plank we shall have no
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MILLIONS Putt IN SAVINGS
Ninth District Invests S5,456, 900 In IL Months for Govern
ment Securities While Total for Nation Is S134,230697.

RE ORE than s5,456OOO worth of thrift stamps, var savings stamps I'M
lI Treasury Savings certificates were bought in the five states OF the
Ninth Federal Reserve district during the year 1915, according to hguTe5
lust announced by the Government Savings Organization. Minnesota lea
with s29357447O; South Dakota, $72522044; North Dakota. S6lSS6zz44;
Montana, 6OO85O52; Wisconsin, (parD, $39415541; and Michigan tpr)'
$1S124019. -,
Montana led the district with a per capita sale of $2O9, being exceeded
in the nation only by Ohio at sS46; the District of Columbia, S2S3; mo
Rhode Island. S215 Other per capita sales of Estate. in the dsulct We're:
South Dakota, $149; Minnesota. $132; Wisconsin and Michigan, $lO4; Nortn
Dakota, 81 cents. -
S134230697S4.
The 1919 sales of thrift stamps, wa savings stamps and Treasury ga
ings certificates for the Ninth district by counties. follow:
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For the Relief of Rheumatic Pains

When you have stiffness and sore
ness of the muscles, aching joints
and find it difficult to move without
pain try massaging the affected parts
with Chamberlain's Liniment. 1t will
relieve the pain and make rest and
sleep possible.
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Booze is Not a Good Cure

(From the Ames, Ia, Intelligencer)
When a man comes to you all dou-
bled up with pain and declares he
will die in your presence unless you
procure him a drink of whiskey, send
him to a doctor or else give him q
dose of Chamberlain's Collie and Dia-
rrhoea Remedy. There is a mistaken
notion among a whole lot of people
that booze is the best remedy for
collie and stomach ache.