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"Then-you are from Boston,"
Yes. Isn't the world small. after
all?" she Knocked. I'm Priscilla
Amory-Prof. Amory's daughter. You
must remember him.
Peter. "You fought with Dick
Sturgis-"
spare my bushes" she murmured.
Peter grinned.
II remember it perfectly. told
you,' you said to him. that If you
didn't stop teasing me I'd hit you.
And 1 will And" concluded Peter
reminiscently, you did. But what"
he, demanded. are you doing
I've already told you. I'm collect
ing moths"
But in MeXico?" he protested.
You sound just like Aunt Patience
Amory. Why not?" Peter hesitated.
IF you are thinking" she went on.
that 1t is dangerous. and trying to
convince me so, please don't bother.
The Mexicans. man. woman and child,
are scared blue of me. They think
I'm a witch-because collect moths
and bugs. you know. They think 1
use them for a charm. These mem
she nodded toward her escort-"come
only because they dare not refuse.
And besides" she added. lightly,
Aunt Patience Amory is with me-"
Here? With you? In Mexico:
Priscilla nodded.
"Shc forbade me to come. and |
forbade her to come. but We both re-
fused to obey" Her voice and eyes
became grave. Father died"-her
voice broke ever SO slightly-"last
year. He and I had planned to take
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Flower Perfume.

THE rose. no doubt. would smell
as sweet by any other name" but
how does 1t contrive to smell sweet"
at all? In other words. by what mode
do flowers produce their perfume?
This is one Of those things which,
although they may seem to belong
especially to the realm OF poetry, cam
no escape the pursuit OF the natu-
ralist.
A French chemist has subjected
flowers to analysis In order to ind
out how they become fragrant Be-
ing cut into sections and having pure
hydrochloric acid poured over them, It
is no wonder that the tender flowers
gave up a portion of their secret Yet
they did not give it up entirely. The
investigator was only able to ascer-
tain that the fine oil which gives the
perfume Is apparently derived in
every case from the chlorophyll and
is usually at the upper surfaces Of the
petals. or sepals. in delicate cellules.
There seems to be some inverse re-
lation between the amount of pig
ment, or coloring matter. in the flower
and the perfume. Some of the moro
soberly colored flowers have the most
delightful fragrance.
The fact that the perfume oils arc
ing because. as will be remembered.
chlorophyll Is that substance in plants
which. when acted upon by sunlight,
turns a leaf into a sort OF chemical
laboratory. But It cannot act without
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himself. But while I'm alive I'm q
plain boob-and 1t 10 to laugh" He
stretched out on the damp floor and
with his arm under his head went. in.
stantly' to sleep. ,,.-,
When no awoke the. cell was
shrouded in Inurk. Either they have
forgotten me, which isn't likely" he
thought, as consciousness flowed back
upon him. cor else target practice is
postponed until tomorrow morning."
Nevertheless. the creaking Of the
cell door at that moment brought him
to his feet.
ave Just heard" announced fresh
contralto voice, that you're here"
The cell door had creaked shut; they
were alone. "How," she went on.
did 1t happen? That they got you, I
mean"
Peter pulled himself together.
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not until he found himself at head
quarters that he reused himself.
The countersign rang oddly On
Peters ears. the harsh gutturals slurred
over by Spanish tongues.
"Donner und Blitzen!"
The patio was alive with moving
men. Peter thought that Won Helm
rioh was preparing night sortie.
But when he found himself again IN
the Same great room where he had
faced Won Heinrich that morning he
saw that tho table was set for din
ner for three. His captor was about
TO dine, and rather splendidly. The
room was lighted only by candles in
a great eight-armed silver candle
stick set In the center OF the table.
Before Peter could moro than wonder
Won Heinrich appeared.
welcome, my friend" he said in
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She offered her hand as she added,
Good highland good luck, Peter
Cabot"
This time he took it. holding 1t
rather longer than he knew-but not
longer than she knew. He watched
her disappear. and then turning.
strobe along swiftly and walked into
his captors' arms, believing them Mem
doza's men.
90 it was the sun. shooting up
y up over the distant horizon, dis
covered him on his way to Roco A
Poca, not as q 'conquerof but as a
prisoner, with arms tgnominiously
bound.
Peter and his captors passed with
in the hoary old walls Of the city.
Word of his coming sped ahead. SO
that when the plaza was reached, 1t
was well filled.
This" groaned Peter inwardly. us
worse than being shot\at dawn. I
feel like a circus parade, only more
so.'
The most imposing structure facing
upon the plaza proved to be Won
Heinrich's headquarters. The tunnel
like entrance gave access to q great
patio with stone Tagging. Here
Peter was held for a time. The COM
parative GOODNESS was refreshing, and
he relaxed a little. Presently a sud
den outburst from the house dis.
tracted his attention. A woman was
speaking in Spanish passionately and
tempestously. and 80 swiftly that
Peter could not follow what she said
A mans voice interrupted, Sutteral
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Curious Eye.

TN order to increase the resolving
i power OF the microscope. there has
been employed for Illuminating the
object to be examined the ultra
violet rays of the spectrum. which.
although very effective In photogra-
ply. are totally invisible to tho hui
man eye.
For focusing and adjusting the
image. kind Of artificial eye is
used. which consists OF an eye-lens
Of crystal glass and a "retina" OF
fuorescent glass. The image formed
on this retina by the ultra violet rays
can be examined usually through aa
ordinary lens. The. fuorescent light,
however. is injurious to the eye. and
this method Of examination 10 spAs.
ingly used '-.;z.
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CHE came along. without questions.
- Even when she saw the guard
she said nothing. though her eyes
went swiftly to Peter.
Not dead-only sleeping" he ex-
plained.
The firing broke out Just then with
renewed intensity.
'Ts that your revolution:" she
asked.
Peter nodded.
whats tho shortest way to your
| placer" he asked. Aunt Patience
| will be worried"
I'm q .brute-rd completely for
gotten her." Priscilla confessed.
Silently. she led the way. It took
them steadily upward. toward the
outer edge Of the town. At last they
came to q great hacienda.
Here we are!" she announced, and
rang q bell beside the barred door.
Tho portero came quickly. Priscilla
she paused and looked mp At Peter.
Nov. tell me what happened be-
fore you co." she commanded.
''Why"-Peter pulled himself to-
gether-'there isn't much to tell. Won
Heinrich had mo UP to dinner
He paused, smiling at her amazement
HE wanted to find out Just what
Mendoza's plans were. and so he gave
| me q song and dance to the effect
that he and Mendoza had reached an
agreement and"
you didn't believe him-not for a
minute?" she exclaimed quickly.
Il die not" Peter assured her q
sat tight and let him do most Of the
talking. and. while he sat there. KID
ding himself, Mendoza arrived. as we
had planned"
How was that?" she demanded.
Peter grinned.
Remember the Trojan horse?
Wen. Mendoza and his men ambushed
the mule-team train that was due
back in POGO A Poca tonight, hid
themselves under the wagon covers.
and drove right up into the city un-
| detected. At least that was the
idea"
"Splendid" she breathed. And TIL
bet my best moth 1t was yours
Before Peter could contrive mod
est evasions, the portero broke In
upon them.
"Senorita," he cried, my brother
in-law has come! Mendoza has the
city! Won Heinrich is dead!'
"Dead?" echoed Peter and Pris-
ella.
| shot at headQuaf:ers-by a gringo,
they say" assured the portero i'm
portantly.
Priscilla glanced swiftly at Peter
He shook his head.
| II was not armed" he said.
Then. in a fash. 1t came over him
The girl in white had shot Won Helm.
rich. The automatic she had used
was in his pocket at this instant
She had cleverly rid herself OF It and
Suspicion discarded favorite. Sc.
curing revenge. 1t all fitted togethe,
the quarrel In the morning. hel
presence in the shadowy room, hel
half-packed trunks
From balcony overhead came ar
| interruption that broke the thread Of
| his thoughts.
! us that you, Priscilla?'
Eyes, Aunt Patience-I1l be up fn
| just moment"
"It's about time. I've been worried
/ most to death. It does seem to me
you might have some consideration
/ for me-"
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Riggs Memorial Library Unique

the development Of this idea of the
college to embrace within its walls
every possible facility for research
and investigation. and at the same
time provide posterity with its full
and complete history.
While this extension. like the Riggs
Library proper. is not open to either
students or the public. but Is for the
use Of the faculty. they are most
generous to visiting writers or au-
thors. or students seeking consulta.
ton or research. and all possible IA
cilities are provided to aid those who
desire to delve into the historical
treasures in which 1t abounds.
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Continued from Fifth Paee.)

CONTINUED from Fifth Page.)
Hieroglyphen der Aztecken." by AL
exander Won Humbolt, presented to
the library by the Duke de Loubet.
gives large Illustrations Of their
image writing. The Ten Command
ments done In the image writings are
curious In the extreme.
The greatest age Is found in the
list of Bibles. of which there are
above two thousand. One bears the
date Of 1879. printed before the refor-
nation. Seventy-five languages are
represented in tho scriptdral works.
The great Polyglot OF Walton and
the deliberately illustrated "Physica
Sacre'' OF Scheucher in the Amster-
Gam edition. with the plates en-
graved by ]. Pfeffel. imperial en-
graver of Ausburg, are and in the
library.
1t has been the plan of the uni
versity to supplement the great ma
tional library with works not likely
to be procured by the government.
as those in asceticism, apoiogetics,
photography. liturgy and opera
jesuitioa, In the last Of which Riggs
Is one day to become the leading
library in the world. acquiring Jesuit
works running into hundreds OK
thousands.
To facilitate this plan and accom-
modate recent additions Of art and
literature. the late Elisha Francis
Riggs added to the library plan by
the donation OF $4,000 to fit up an
extension. The old study hall Just
beneath the main library was chosen.
A room Of 50 by 10 feet, it was ex-
ceedingly adaptable. An ornamental
staircase connects these two rooms.
Calculated to hold 10000 books. this
beautiful annex IL already filled. and
with its soft toned mahogany wood
work. rose-and.sold hand-painted
frescoes between beams. and cor
nices, medallions and stained glass
are windows bearing the names OF
Shakespeare. Milton. etc. It is one OF
the most beautiful and luxurious
libraries Of the Capital city. An ex-
>penditure Of $1,000 was required to
render the place fireproof by q re-
inforced concrete floor. Glass and
steel stacks furnish an attractive set
ting for the rare works that line its
shelves. Though devoted chiefly TO
historical works, 1t Is also rich In
miscellaneous exhibits and loan col
lections Of great beauty and value.
The Beauchamp Hughes art cabi-
nets comprise an unusual coilectisn
OF laces Of all nations having lace
making industries, besides much, that
Is very ancient and precious because
Of associations rs the property Of
famous people.
A NCIENT manuscripts bronses.
"A bits Of china, bric-a.brac. per-
sonal belongings. quaint jewelry and
a wonderful group Of fans divide the
attention with the books and statu-
airy. An odd brown kid glove once worn
by Queen Elizabeth. shares space
with q handkerchief belonging to the
late Cardinal Gibbons. and a brace
let Of civil war uniform buttons from
the Sherman family.
Father Henry J. Shandelle, librarian
Of the Riggs Library and the annex.
Deofessor emeritus, Of literature. has
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An instant later, a girl. oriental In
coloring but exotically beautiful,
stepped out on the balcony over his
head. Looking up. he saw the Rise
and fall Of her bosom, and he seUWs
too. that her hands were tightly
clenched. Her face wore the express
sion Of an avenging fury.
Then a guard appeared and he was
conducted within, to face Won Helm.
rich. The Prusslan was at breakfast.
He was a huge man. with massive
shoulders and square-hewn head He
looked at Peter searchingly, and
smiled in a wolfish way.
1--WE heard Of YOU" he said. in ex-
cellent English. You're with Men,
/ doza. I'm afraid that you have not
! breakfasted yet, and I'm equally
afraid that I can't invite you to join
meas 1 might have II your SYM
pathies had been more wisely placed
in the beginning. Or" he continued.
"as 1 still may-if you prove amen
able"
Peter suddenly saw light
a." he said. "an afraid shall not
breakfast"
| Won Heinrich waved great hand.
why be foolishT he suggested.
There is no reason why Mendoza
should claim your unfaltering al
legiance, and 1t would amuse me to
know what that mailman plans"
I'm afraid there are several rea-
sons;" interposed Peter.
! Won Heinrich smiled again.
Have it your own way" he OBJ
served. "But suppose you know the
custom OF the country. Do you insist
upon a formal court-martial, or will
you take my word for It. as between
gentlemen. that you will be shot?
It'll take your word for It," Peter
assured him.
Thank you." acknowledged Won
Heinrich. IF there are any letters
you care to write. I'll see that they
are forwarded"
Peter doubted. There are none.' -
he said. e..
"rhen I'll bid you good morning. =
said Won Heinrich. He turned and,
with instant change OF manner.
, sharply addressed Peters guard In
| Spanish.
II hold you responsible for the
prisoners safekeeping.
Short and sweet" thought Peter.
"All set for the final act-but when
do I get shot?"
He would not give Won Heinrich
the satisfaction Of his asking. And
SO he found himself escorted back
through the plaza to the ancient city
| prison. Here his arms were released
and he was locked In . cell ana LOTT
to self communion.
+ 4 y II
|THE one window barred was too
! i small to admit the passage OF
his body, even II he could remove the
bars. He considered the cell door,
| Lock built back in the sixteenth
century probably" he decided. y
might force it-but what thenT
| The cell door creaked and swuns
on its hinges A guard, sullen and
weary-eyed, came in. bearing bread
i and water.
Much obliged" said Peter.
Tho guard grunted and departed
Peter took up the bread and ex-
amined 1t curiously.
Here's q notable instance" he IN.
nounced. apostrophising the four
walls which held him prisoner
where half loaf - bstter than q
whole"
Nevertheless. he ate and drank and
was refreshed. He decided that II
| was undoubtedly hundred and ten
outside in the sun and not less than
a hundred and twenty inside.
Apparently I'm to be done brewn
and then shot," he decided. "only
I wish somebody would come In now
ana thsn and haste me. When Tn
dead I may be . hero for whom Z
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Royal Brown
Tells Of Live Americans IN Events
Across Border.

Priscilla looked 1t Peter.
II foresee I'm to be foundly
scoided-'
The night breezes suddenly paused.
The moon was biotted out.
THEN che earth began to culver,
slowly but Enthusiastically. The
flrst shock was brief. A It passed.
there came from the city a growing
crescendo, blending the brays OF
mules and bowls OF dogs.
An earthquake" gasped Priscilla
Tho second tremor, worse than the
first, cut her short. The great stone
daggfngs rose and fell as IT, they
were chips adrift on a tumultuous sea
II it was the end OF the world for
Peter-end he thought II was-there
was one thing he must do before he
died.
Priscilla" he e1claimed-and
caught her to him and kissed her.
The tremor subs,ded. but he still
held her fast.
'Its-it's only 4 mild one" said
Priscilla, avoiding his eyes. "And
it's over now. I think" She would
have freed herself. but he held her
prisoner.
ITS enogh for me-" he retorted.
Then. "Priscilla-did you mean it2"
Priscilla tried to meet his eyes
and signally failed.
Mean WHAT"
what I hope you mean: when YOU
kissed me-back?'
II didn't"
You did-you know YOU did
You're hurting me-" she protested
evasively. please"
Peter loosened his grip upon her.
but ever SO slightly.
You aren't afraid OF snakes or
bugs or-or revolutions, Priscilla" he
pleaded, why be afraid Of me? Or
lover
I'm not" she denied swiftly. Then
her eyes met his. But I never. never
could stand the thought OF being
married."
Neither could I-~untii I met you"
he cut IN swiftly. IT thought It would
be like being Gagged. But wouldn't be
with US. Can't you see that, Pris-
cillar
Priscilla said nothing. But he. con-
strung her silence as consent, kissed
her again. at first swiftly. and Their
exultantly and lingeringly. The moon
flashed out again. The spell they had
woven was sharply broken.
Priscilla Amory." demanded an in
dignant voice. what have you been
up to now? I've told you again and
again that expected to be blown out
OF house and home some day unless
you stopped experimenting with those
Internal mixtures you use"
Priscilla. startled. tried to free her
self. but Peter was adamant.
She can't see US. he whispered. He
kissed her ear, then added. go on
tell her what you've been up to-"
II WILL" she promised. And. rails
ing her lovely voice, she called up TO
Aunt Patience. 1--WE just captured a
particularly fine specimen Of homo
Americans. and I'm getting him ready
to-preserve."
From the balcony Aunt Patience's
voice came down to them once more
IT," she announced. with utter ANAL
ity. absolutely refuse to have another
bug brought into this house"
Priscilla's eyes. 1aughter-lit, met
Peters. you seer she murmured.
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this trip together. and IL felt as If
I must come. And that's the whole
story-except that we're here-or
rather, up in POGO a Poca."
But you can't stay here" he ex-
claimed ITS not SAFE
PRISCILLA was no longer listen
/ ing. Her eyes wandered to the
tree before which they stood. Coated
with some strange substance. 1t was
besieged by beetles, bugs. ants and
butterflies.
!. Quick" she commanded in Span
ish.
One Of her escort handed her box.
She. with swift skill. captured a
huge butterfy-its wings must have
spread at least nine inches-and
dropped it into this. She worked on.
! taking the specimens she wished.
while the two Mexicans seemed to an
! ticipate her wants. At last she
| stepped back.
! "a good nights haul" she muir
INJURED absently. Then. as she caught
sight of Peter. she added: why
I'd utterly forgotten you. And"-she
glanced at the luminous face of her
wrist watch-'time as well. Aunt
Patience will have what she calls
'conniptfon fits"
Peter could manage no smile to
match hers.
Promise me you'll leave POGO A
Poca at once-today," he said
soberly.
Why"
Peter hesitated-the Mexicans were
cycling him intently.
| DO they understand EnglishT' he
asked.
IT don't think So"
Listen" he said: "They won't I'M
derstand. but you will. 'There'n be
| a hot time in the old town tonight"
Her eyes glowed.
Really" she exclaimed.
wouldn't miss it for anything.
You must CO." he persisted. 'You
haven't the slightest idea what it
means when these Mexicans run
loose"
RI live in an old hacienda that's
built like fortress" she told him.
, "And you forget Aunt Patience. If
you think she is nothing, you ought
to hear her tell about an early an
cestress Of ours who put to flight
band of marauding Indians"
Peter wished he might shake her
out of her smiling serenity. The re-
alization Of what would happen IN
POGO A Poca should his stratagem
succeed and Mendoza's men run loose
appalled, him.
Priscilla, however, merely looked
the more amused. II was going to
ask you to call when you came to
POGO
.In CALL" he promised grimly. "the
minute I get there"
PriscilIa's smile flashed anew.
AUNT Patience" she said demurely.
| will be delighted to see YOU" She
offered him her hand. Good night
she said.
Tim going along a ways with you.'
"oh, you mustn't! 1t isn't safe, is
it,"
It wasn't; but nevertheless Peter
must.
The Mexicans fell behind, and Peter
walked beside her. They were being
swiftly drawn together. because they
were strangers In q strange land. be-
! cause they had much in common. be-
cause they were young.
Peter had gone not mile before
she stopped short.
you mustn't come a step farther"
| she commanded.
Peter knew that she was right. So
he stopped, his eyes on her: In them
was a question which she read Alright.
He was making last plea But she
| shook her head.
"Just now. I fear Aunt Patience
more than any Mexican revolution
you ever saw" she said. TITS the first
| tins I've ever hsen out 70 latA''
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his excellent English. II have glad
news for you" He waved Peters
guards away. at is not usual" he
apologized, 40 bring a guest to a
banquet under guard, but I found II
necessary, lest my guest refuse.
Please seat yourself"
2 i Z X 4
DETER sat down in the chair Won
Heinrich indicated, and the lat
ter eased his huge bulk into the place
opposite.
drugged." he went on tovially. Il am
depending upon you to entertain me
until your general arrives"
Peters heart skipped beat. Had
Mendoza been captured?
"Ah!' commented Won Heinrich. y
read your thoughts. Your good friend
Mendoza has become sensible. We
have made, through representatives,
what you call a gentleman's agree
mont. Is it not better for everybody
that he and work together instead
Of against each otner?"
Peters thought was: HAS Men
doxa been drawn into a trap? He
answered Won Heinrich.
mo one who knows Gen. Mendozae
patriotism as do will ever question
his decision"
Won Heinrich bent forward.
1T was to his patriotism ap-
pealed." he said quickly. y know
what they call me--a usurper-an au-
tocrat! But. my friend. as a man OF
sense, can you not believe that 1t Is
right and just, for the Mexicans as
well as for the world. that the great
hidden wealth Of this country be
brought to the surface? Is it any
wiser for nation to starve with good
dollars under its surface than 1t would
be for q man to starve with good dol
lars in his pocket"
II feel much the same" agreed
Peter-which was tho truth as far az
It went.
Won Heinrich leaned back, satisfied
$50 does your general, now. To-
gether we will work-for Mexico
And, as a pleasant surprise. I have
brought you here-his faithful lieu.
tenant. Is that not better than beins
shot at dawn"
Much better" agreed Peter-and
again this was the truth.
Won Heinrich thrust an army auto
matIc across the table.
yours" he explained. ct am re-
turning It to you now that everything
IL 90 nicely settled"
Peter nodded thanks, but q Rlance
satisfied him that che revolver was
not loaded. Won Heinrich's alert eye.
did not miss this.
"Ah, forgot the cartridges" he
said. They will be returned to you
before you leave. But let US eai
now"
Peter ate, sparingly. But Won
Heinrich seemed not to notice this.
Last night" he was saying. II
could have crushed your general 40 a
cat brushes q mouse. I saw the glow
OF his fires"
II hoped you would think It was q
muls.team train camping there,'
Peter broke in.
won Heinrich"-the great ches,
owelled visibly-"never falls into mis-.
takes Of that kind" Nevertheless
Peter felt absolutely SURE that Von
Heinrich had made Just that mistake
But Won Heinrich was containing
X see e perfectly" he announced
Mendoza creeping up on me. hoping
would believe his camp dres, dis.
played in defiance OF all rules Of war.
fare, were but the fires Of q mule
team train--that was q smart trick
But do not yet understand why hi
did not attack-early this morning
let Us cay" He paused ana looked
1t Peter, his eyes sharp and penetrat.
Ing.
would you have" suggested Peter
~ expected seiufoEcemsnts. had 1ails<
)te-oomA.Npk' -