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Corbal's glance was lowered
to read. But in that moment
the sheet waved and fell
away under his eyes; and
before he realized what was
happening, the fingers of the
hand which had held it had
pounced upon his wrist and
their paralyzing grip was
bending it aside so that the
vicomte' S weapon was now
harmlessly DETECTED.
He saw the representative
right hand slide into the bosom
OF his broad-lapeled coat for the
pistol which he kept there, and
heard the representatives mock
ing voice.
IT take this trick, think,
my dear ci-devant. Opportunity
never fails the man who knows
how to seize it" Y
And his laughter rang out
clear and sharp to be suddenly
lost in the report of q shot
which filled the room with. its
reverberations.
Chauviniere choked on his
laugh. loosed his hold Of the
vicomte's wrist and reeled back
wards. whilst the pistol which he
had been in the act Of drawing
dropped from his nerveless grasp.
He brought up with his shoulders
to the wall pressing to his left
side ! hand which grew red al
most at once with the blood ooz-
ing between the fingers.
Steadying himself there. his
features twisted into q gpasmodic
grin, He attempted to speak; but
broke into cough, with the
acrid taste Of powder-smoke in
his throat and nostrils. The
cough deepened. It became a
frantic effort to clear his lungs
so that he might breathe, and a
foam OF blood appeared upon his
lips. He writhed yet an instant,
his limbs twitched convulsively,
and finally he slid down the pam
eIed wall into a quiet heap from
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A GlamOrOus Narrative of the French
Revolution By the Author of
Many Romantic Novels

which his knees protruded sharply.
1t had all happened so quickly
that the vicomte had never moved
from his place beyond the table,
nor mademoiselle from the other
end of the room, where she stood
staring white-faced upon her
work, the pistol still smoking in
her hand.
1t is curious that the first thing
calling for comment from Mon
sieur de CORDIAL should have been
the least important.
Death caught him with laugh
ter on his lips" he said on a
note OF horror.
81 seem to remember said
mademoiseIle. ''that once he pre-
dicted something of the kind for
himself" Her voice was oddly
strained.
The vicomte pursued his train
Of thought.
"Ie might be laughing still,
and with good reason, il you had
not insisted upon taking the sec
ond pistol for your own possible
emergencies. never dreamed
that the emergency would he
mine. You were only just in
time, Cleonie. Already was
looking in the face of death.
THAT she answered instead
fly, was my only justification.
She shuddered.. let her pistol fall
to the ground at last. covered her
face with her hands. and fell to
sobbing convulsively.
Instantly the -viconte was at her
side, his arms round her slim
shoulders. his head bending to hers.
his voice soothing and heartening
her. Thus he drew her from the
room, closing the door upon the
thing it contained. and out into the
hall, where Filomene with a
scared face awaited them.
Seated out there in the chill
gloom OF the hall, on a high-backed
wooden settee ranged against the
gray wall, Mile. de Montsorbier
presently recovered command Of
herself.
She looked from Filomene, who,
without Illusions now on the score
of her sex, knelt at her feet. chat
ing one of her hands. to Mons.
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By KATHERINE BRUSH

band played a sudden chord for
silence and the manager Of the.
place. the dark, sleek Billy Patter-
son. stood alone on the dance floor
in the circle OF the spotlight, talk
ing
She knew that the little foyer
outside the main room, separated
from it by painted velvet screen,
was cool and quiet and relieving
after the smoke and the glare.
She knew that while she waited
there for Alan to retrieve his coat
and hat, the managers voice some
where behind the screen rose to
a pitch Of showman's eloquence.
She half hearkened. She half
heard: and here she is, folks!
Miss--Ga y-Legendre Give the
little girl a big handp''
They were applauding gener-
ously In the room beyond the
screen when Alan and Dolly went
down the gilded stairs to the outer
world. together.
(THE END
Copywright By katharine Brush
Distributed by King Features SYM
dicate. Inc.
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My dear. my dears Couragel
Courage!'
were twisted into q smile half
grim, halR.WI1imical. am not
used to killing men,
IF I could have spared you
THAR ne cried. "But You have
no grounds for self.reproacln. "
And he reasoned with her long to
Danish from her mind the horror
by which he perceived her to he
beset. At last his fond efforts
prevailed.
yes. yes. You are right. This
is sheer weakness. And it's out
Of season. You have the Ilote2"
He held 1t up in silence. Read
it to me. Let us known exactly
what he has written. "
The daylight was beginning to
fade. He stre1e across TO the
nullioned window, and with his
shoulder turned toward her raised
the sheet so as to hold it to the
light, In that attitude he re.
mained for q long while while inn
movable and silent, until at last
her patience ended.
'sWell?" she urged him. Read
Ii to me"
He turned to her, still in silence.
and she saw that his face was Of
the color of chalk.
CHAPTER XXI.
"What il it?' Cleonie cried in
immediate alarm.
He uttered little laugh of Bit
ternoAs of hope1essnpss
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AdUice to the LOUeLOrn ByBeatrice Fairfax


have time to see me 80 often
because he works later. was
content, for loved and believed
In him. But my chum, who
lives two doors from him. has
begun telling me tales about
him. She says he lives with
young lady and she thinks he
is married.
"I at once wrote him a note
saying would not stand any
more disappointments. Since
then have tried to find a
chance to talk with him. but
have failed. This matter is
breaking my heart. Please help
me-"
1t is important. of course.
Pauline, to find out at once
whether the young man who has
been SO attentive to you is mar
ried. There are men who. mas
querade az single in order to en-.
gage more freely In flirtations and
love affairs. Often these philan.
derers succeed in winning q girl
love before she learns the truth
about them.
But your chum may De hlS-
taken. Why did you write the
angry, insulting note before you
found out definitely that your
friend has done anything wrong
or misrepresented himself?
1t will be wise to have some
older man of your family quietly
investigate and find whether this
young man is married. Ii he Is
innocent of the accusation, all you
can do Is write him note OF
apology and ask to begin the
friendship over again.
If you act on snap Judgment.
condemning friends before you In
vestigate or give them chance
to speak for themselves, you are
likely to be very unhappy in your
love affairs
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Avoid Nagging!
r MISS. FAIRFAX:


am a married woman, "a
years of age, but / do not look
more than II.
/ have two boys. The elder is
s, the baby, 2. ] always read
. your column in the paper. and
am writing In the hope that
you will help me with my prob
lem.
l keep my home and children
clean. and always see that the
bills are paid, and also that l
am attractive to my husband,
who is 20, We have been mar
ried six years.
/ cannot get him to keep him
self looking young. He always
has his pipe in his mouth when
we are out walking or in com
pany, and does not shave and
battle as often as ] would like,
nor does he have his hair cut
every week.
Sometimes / object to his
table manners. l tell him about
this in a nice way, but he gets
l am coming to you for advice.
KIND-HEARTED WIFE.
7 am afraid you cannot change
your husband, my dear. Ii you
try. you will only drive him away
from you by your nagging.
Keep yourself and the children
very dainty and attractive and
teach them good table manners
and habits of personal cleanliness.
Accept your husband as he is, ard
try 10 dwell on his good points in
thinking of him.
If you make your own personal
cleanliness and grooming suffi.
GENTLY attractive, he may follow
the example you set for him. in
time. But reproaches and scold.
ing will not help. AS for his pipe,
why not let him enjoy it in peace.
1t is a comparatively harmless
means of enjoyment to him.
Try to be tolerant. Live and
let live. We cannot expect per.
fection from human beings. 1t is
wise to be lenient with others,
severe with ourselves.
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come from work. He holds a
very responsible position and
could make a good home for a
girl. He seemed very serious in
his attentions until recently,
when he was promoted to
still higher position.
He told me he would not
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writes. SIN the early part of
October / met a young man
five years my senior. He had
been asking my friends to in
troduce him to me.
"Since then we have been
seeing each other often-during
the day and when we go to and
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A Flirtatious Lady
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEA-R MI0O AAENr <A<N'
There is a young lady serving
in a store which I patronize for
daily papers. l notice that every
time / hand her money she takes
hold of my hand. l wonder why
she does this. Should l try to en-
courage the acquaintance?
INTERESTED.
The young woman is obviously
trying to start A crude Irritation.
Cheap flirtations and pickup
acquaintance are poor basis for
friendships, so | cannot advise you
to encourage her companionship.
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Silence. Alan drew more hiero-
glyphics on the cloth, with more
burnt matches. Dolly regarded
the changing shots of light in her
water glass.
"The letter was about that?"
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MAN-MADE
GALES

Millions Of pounds of air are
blown within the pipe organs of
the Urited States every day to
provide music in the Nations
churches. theaters and other build
ings, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. Neritahle gales If wind
are created by powerful blower.
type fans to produce the notes.
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she asked at last.
Yes"
How did he. find out It was
you?"
Through Parker Lane. Lane
went West a month or so ago
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SINS

bought Jerry's business before he
left New York? You did. Didn't
YOU"
What in the"
Its no USE" she cut in. Il
know nov know you did"
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ness due Ia temporary Constipation.
Aids In eliminating Toxins and il
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Don't you?" demanded Alan.
Don't / WHAT"
Think she locks like Bee?'
Dolly ignored Doth the question
and the girl in the. black lace
dress. "Alan,'' she said, who
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Don't Judge Hastily

There are serious problems In.
volvcd in the letter of Pauline
- problems which have brought a
heartbreak TO many girls.
Dear Miss Fairfax" she
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This Dny ii Our History

The the Constitution popularity known
the amendment proposed to the state s
BY Congress June 6 1866 Il was ratified IN
ton date July %, 1868.
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Hou Many Species Of Mosquitoes

There several species mosquitoes and the
duration Of considerably Adult mosquitoes live for
era months species of the females hibernate
through the winter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04
SAGE TEA DANDY TO DARKEN HAIR.
It's Grandmother's Recipe to Bring Back Color and
 Lustre to Hair

You can turn gray. faded hair beautifully dark and lustrous al most over night if you'll get a bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Snl- phur Compound' at any drug store. It costs only 75 cents. Millions of bottles of this old fa- nous Sage Tea Recipe, improved by the addition of other ingred- tents, are sold annually, say we'll known druggists here. because l. darkens the hair so naturally and evenly that no one can tell it has been applied.
 Those whose hair is turning gray or becoming faded have a surprise awaiting them, because after one or two applications the gray hair vanishes and your locks become luxuriantly dark and beautiful.
 This is the age of youth. Cray haired, unattractive folks aren [ wanted around. so get busy with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound tonight and you'll be de- lighted with your dark. hand- some hair and your youthful ap- pearance within few days. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04
SHAVE
 CHINS WITH
 J, s. Rkz0RS

WASHINGTON. Jan Fur key, once known as the land of inc beard, appears to be shaving. At least that interpretation may be put upon Turkeys purchase of 33,259 dozen safety razors from the United States in July alone.
 Norway was the second best customer, buying 1G,70O dozen and Italy took 5,1S4 dozen. Am erican razors were distributed fairly around the world, the smallest purchase being one doz- en by Spain.
 Exports of razor blades, ac- cording to the Department of Commerce reports, tell an entire ly different story. The United Kingdom was the best customer with a purchase of 265, 232 blades and Argentina was second with a buy of 55,959. Turkey appar- ently bought none.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04
BOWLERS TO OPEN TOURNAMENT HERE
 EARLY NEXT WEEK

The tournament between bowl CTS from Elks' Lodges of Ancho-- age, KetchlKan and Juneau will probably begin here next Monday, according to H. R. Vanderleest, who is handling all arrangements for the tournament.
 Word was received last night by NJ H. Sides, secretary of the local lodge, that the Anchorage team was on the Alaska, due here tomorrow afternoon, The Ketchikan aggregation is schedul- cd to come north on the Alameda which will probably arrive here Sunday night.
 Final arrangements as to the number of games to be played will not be completed until both teams have arrived in Juneau. It is hoped that twelve matches will be played, giving each team foir Matches against each of the other two. Much depends on the amount of time the visiting teams wish to spend in Juneau.
 Two dances, one to be given by Ketchikan and one by Anchor age, to help defray expenses for their trips, will probably be given next week, if present plans are carried out.
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the water front. placed in a pot seow and padded to the Cy- gan and then carefully lowered through the small hatch. and made as comfortable as possible for the return trip took another 13 hours. Fortunately. also, the weather was smooth for the re turn trip, although 1t was choppy On the outbound voyage
 The husband of Mrs. Shelp and her mother, Mrs. Mcleod. also accompanied her to the city Mrs, Hugo Schmlock of Ketchikan is her sister-in-law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04
FOUR EWES
 PLAY FRIDAY
r ans to See Doubleheader in Douglas Between
 Channel Quintets

Basketball fans will be treated 10 an unusual double-header ba5- ketball contest when all four of the Channels men teams meet ill the Natatorium in Douglas Friday evening.
 The Juneau Bremen, who tram pied the Eagles quintet under foot last Friday evening will meet the Douglas High School five, which has not yet been defeated this season. The Eagles, who were downed by four points by the Ju, neau High School one week ago today, will mix it with the Juneau Hilltoppers in the other battle cf the evening.
 Interest in the local High School five took a decided in Nease when that outfit. playing with a new lineup. defeated the Eagles quintet after losing to their Island high school rivals fhe week before by a 2 to z score.
 Coach Waid expects to use vir- tually the same five as he used in winning from the Eagles. Livia and J. Orme will begin al for wards. Burke and Berrgren will fill the guard berths. while r. Orme, Peterson or Neilsen will occupy tho pivot position.
 Juneaus Bremen should push the Douglas High School five over, judging from past perform ances of the two teams, while dope on the Eagles and the Hill toppers gives both teams about an even chance.
 A special ferry will be run from Juneau to the other side of the Channel at 7.15 D. m. on Friday for the benefit of the bunch that is expected to cross over to sup port the local quintets. The frs. game is scheduled for o'clock. LET AlmquIst Press Your Suit. We call and deliver. Phone 52S
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struck out 10 times for a total batting average of .442.
 Becomes Pitcher
 From college he went to the La Crosse independent team and the Brewers signed him from that oa-- fit.
 In 1926 Orwoll turned in tbe great record of .750 as a pitcher. winning 12 out of 16 games to lead the American Association hurlers. His batting netted him .2S7.
 Last season, he ranked second in batting. with mark of .37o, thereby leading the Brewers, which. as a team, led the league He won IT games and lost six 70 head the circuits hurlers.
 Orwoll is a son of the late Rev. s. M. Orwoll, minister of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, who lived at Maddock, N D. lie was graduated from Luther College with an A. B. degree i'll 1925.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04
TUNNEY BACK
 IN NEW YORK;;
 HAS SURPRISE
Says He Will Fight Twice This Year-Has New
 Promoters Offer

NEW YORK, Jan. 4. = Gene Tunney. Heavyweight champion of the world, came home today from the southland with double barrelIed surprise for Tex Rick ard and increased determination to defend the heavyweight title twice this year.
 ''Rickard has a genuine sur prise awaiting him on February l when he is due to post $100,- 000 under our agreement. He will find himself in tight pre- dicament for right now 1 am considering an offer " the amount of $125,000 more than Rickard gives and from pro- moter who can stage title match anywhere in the United States" says Tunney.
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French Fortunes Small
 But They Are Numerous

PARIS, Jan. IA thousand dol- lars Is the average fortune left by will in France.
 This is the country of many but small property owners. The division of an estate among the heirs is obligatory, in obedience to Napoleon's idea. incorporated in the Code" that still is the basis of French law. It was in- tended to break up great land- holdings and 10 make France q nation of property owners, re- suit that has been accomplished.
 All but 1A e of the people who die leave more than enough to pay their debts. The average fortune left is 25.00o francs. Only one estate in 15 exceeds S400a. Less than a thousand fortunes of 2 million francs are left each year.
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TRADING IN STOCKS
 MADE COLLEGE STUDY

PEORIA. H., Jan. 4- Bradley College students in the class of financial organi- zation learn how to buy and sell securities on the stock market.
 The course was inaugurat- ed by Dean Loyal G. Tillot = son. Each student is given an imaginary $10,. 1000. lie buys" and sells stock each day, using the New York exchange prices, and his grade depends upon his success as trader.
 The course is unusually porular.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04
APPLAUSE OF HOME FOLK
 PLEASES HARRY LAUDER

EDINBURG, Scotland, Jan. A.. sir Harry Lauder, in receiving the freedom of Edinburgh, his native city, said it was the proud est moment of his life.
 He had been honored by many cities. he said. but to be hon ored by Edinburgh was the great finale. The honor had given him fresh inspiration he said, and he had decided to return to the stage from which he retired after the death of his wife several months ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04
PICK-UPS BEATEN
 BY ELKS' PlNMEN

The Pick-Ups lost again last night to the First Team of the Elks' Lodge in a match in which mo impressive scores were made. The first stringers bowled con- sistenily. however, not a man falling below the 800 mark. while Radde was high man with game score of 204 and total of 541 On the scrubs team no one was able to reach the 300 mark, Pullen being high with 493, while Darby, bowling a single game, made POP pins for his team.
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CYGAN MAKES QUICK
 TRIP TO CRAIG FOR
 CRAVELY ILL WOMAN
(Ketchikan Chronicle )

Undoubtedly the quick trip made by the United States Coast Guard cutter Cygan, Captain Her man. Saturday, with Dr. Roscoe w. Clark, saved the life of Mrs. Jean SheIp, who is suffering from acute endocarditis.
 Mrs. Shelp was taken to the Ketchikan General Hospital and is now doing nicely, although she was very low when brought to the city.
 The Cygan made the trip to Craig in 13 hours. Dr. Clark rig ged up a chair for Mrs. Shelp and she was carefully carried to
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DoNNELLY CASE DISMISSED

The case of Ed Donnelly. charged with possession of in- toxicating liquor, was dismissed in the U. s. Commissioners Court yesterday afternoon by Judge F. A. Boyle, on motion of the U. s. District Attorney. Donnelly was represented by Attorney J. II. Hart.
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bEECK OWNED
 STOCK IN B. B.
 CLUD,SEATTLE
Six Hundred Shares We're Controlled by Chicago
 Cubs President

SEATTLE, Jan. 4.--The Seattle Fost-Intelligencer says that 600 of the 2,G00 share of stock of the Seattle Baseball Club, were own led the last five years by William F k pgas,d .t Cf Inc Chicago .sab s7se- .ata C William Wrig- lo... ;. ho ccnt.se'j thc Los Asgelos caaY h'''. T.5 Was brought to li~hs with the ealc 'az week of the Indians to William klepper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04

After a several days trip io Sitka, Charles Goldstein, local business man, returned on the Admiral Rogers. He left here a week ago on the Margnita anl while at Sitka purchased numer- ous furs.
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LOUCRRAN AND
 L0MSKI MEET

NEW YORK. Jan. Tommy Loughran is ruled a ' to , flaw orite to successfully defend the light heavyweight championship against Leo Lomski in a 15 round bout next Friday night.
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Totals S19 SeO 906-25s5

There will be no match to- night Tomorrow the First Team will be opposed by II. Messer- schmidt. Bayard, Guyot, Pullen and Howard.
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NOTICE

I do work in Juneau and out, such as carpenter, kindling, cleo trical, calsominIng, plumbing or any kind of repair work. Phone 137. Box 40G. Henry c. Cor ham. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04

Rev. w. s. Marble, Presbyterian minister at Sitka, was a visitor in Juneau this afternoon while the Admiral Rogers was in port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04
ALASKA DUE TOMORROW

Steamer Alaska, Capt. William Jensen, is due in port today en- route south at } o'clock tomor- row afternoon, local agents an nounced today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-04

Dr. J. H. Condit of the Sheldon Jackson school accompanied by Mrs. Condit, passed through Jul neau on the Admiral Rogers. bound for Seattle