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is something which resembles small tank
One fears almost that the power station is
affected"
Besserley flung back the heavy curtains
Outside, he could dimly discern the form of
some weird-looking vehicle, but probably the
greatest shock he had ever received in his life
was the fact that between it and the chdteau
the air seemed filled with irregular streams of
lightnings, at one momert green, at another
yellow.
Come here, Crantz!" he called out There
is some new form of wireless at work in the
courtyard"
Bonton tapped cigarette upon the table
cloth.
There is no need for anyone to disturb
themselves, he said coldly. II know precisely
what the machine is doing. am hoping to sell
the rights of it to our host tomorrow morning
brought it over with me in case found any
difficulty"
And may ask" Prince Martinoff in
quired, what the machine is doing?"
Benton lit the cigarette which he had been
holding between his fingers.
1T has by this time" he said, practically
exhausted the accumulated electricity of your
power station. When we bought the rights
from Dutchman, we called it demagnetizer.
For some time not a bell in your home will
ring, there will be no light except those candles
and, ;" he added with little bow to the Prince
1.-THE doors of your secret chambers will fly
open and the handles of your safes turn of
their own accord. You have built up n ar
velous scheme of defence here dependent upon
electricity alone, Prince. Electricity has
failed you
"You are one man, said Martinoff. II have
a dozen armed servants. and there are our
selves"
Unfortunately we outnumber you," Bon
ton observed. MY brothe with fifty of his
friends from Genoa, spent last night at La
Turbie They are now within dozen yards
from the various entrances to the grounds.
might add that we possess Maxims and the
latest type of bombs Shall we continue the
negotations?'
There was blank and dismal silence And
then, although no definite sounds reached
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with that same silent fury which had crept
over him during those moments of possible
defeat upon the tennis courts
Have you lost your senses, Ceneral?" his
host asked.
ION the contrary" Besserley replied, II
have been using them to exceedingly good
purpose and have OWNED the truth. This
man Benton has nothing to do with the Amer
lean Government. He is better known to
police headquarters than to Washington for
the reason that he belongs to the cleverest
trio of criminals America has ever known If
you hand him over those papers, Prince, they
will be used for blackmail and nothing else :.
A little more to the right, please, Baroness"
She leaned away. The skill of Besserleys
old days had not deserted him. The black
muzzle of his gun pointed straight as line
at Bonton's heart.
VERY dramatic" Benton sneered. How
ever, the Prince has at least had his choice.
Whether these papers are handed over to me
as representative of the American Govern
ment or as Guy Bonton makes little difference.
The point is that am here, and demand
possession of those documents"
Short of killing us ALL" Martinoff de-
manded, may ask how you intend to
enforce your will upon us after General
Besserley's revelations?'
II did not travel across from the States
without making my preparations" Benton
declared.
Martinoff appeared not to hear him. He
was leaning forward in an attitude of listening.
us it my fancy" he asked, "or is there
some strange noise outside? passing aero
plane perhaps
They all listened From somewhere close at
hand came the muffled beat of great engine
The Baroness suddenly called out. She pointed
overhead to the beautifully shaded lights
One by one they were growing fainter Grantz,
who had been out of the room for few
moments, entered and hurried to his masters
side
Your Hghness - he announced, 1t is i'm
possible to say what is happening. The electric
light is fading away. The telephones to the
lodge are not working. The bells are not
ringing. Outside in the front courtyard there
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them, they were all conscious of men outside
moving silently to and fro. Besserley leaned
forward.
Prince" he pointed out, I'VE have only
Bonton's word for this epic of destruction
propose that Crantz and myself 60 below for
a moment. Mr.. Benton perhaps will accom-
pany us and see what condition your safes are
in"
BontOn rose at once to his feet.
1T would interest me very much" he
confessed.
Martinoff waved his hand and the three
men left the room.
Anna too sick at heart for speech, leaning
forward with her head resting upon her arms,
seemed to pass into lethargy of hopeless
grief. Finally she stretched out her hand for
her uncle's.
DO not let the servants be shot to pieces"
she begged quietly. IF Benton really has his
men here from Genoa and the safes are open,
we are in their power"
There was the sound of footsteps outside.
The first to enter was Crantz carrying black
tin box under his arm. After him, very much
in the background, came Pesserley.
1.-THE destruction is complete" Grantz re-
ported despairngly. Every electric device in
the house is ruined"
What have you brought US here?" Mar
tinoff asked, pointing to the box.
The papers Rontoni is demanding, Grantz
replied fearfully. 1.-The agreement signed by
the Archduke and -"
Anna rose to her feet with ringing cry
Martinoff, with quick glance towards the
door, felt in his pocket and produced key.
He unlocked the box and drew out several
bundles of papers. He found the one he
wanted. He held it over the nearest candle.
1t f1uttered away in ashes. Another followed it,
and then another. Martinoff sat upright in his
high-backed chair and, for the first time for
years, he laughed.
THAT at any rate is finished, he exclaimed
''Relock the box. The rest of the papers are
of no particular consequence Anna, the man
and the country you love are safe he
told her.
Her arms were around his neck, her soft
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and little Trout to keep from really
starving.
Also. he kept q watchful eye for
anything else that might help out,
He was plucky, was Rattles the
Kingfisher. He may have complained
to himself, but he made no COM
plant to any one else. Snow fell. It
covered the Green Forest and the
Green Meadows. 1t covered the Laugh
ing Brook where it was bound in ice.
The cold black water Of the two or
three open places where Rattles did
his fishing looked blacker and colder
by contrast. It made Sammy Jay
shiver all over to see Rattles plunge
into that cold water after fish.
my, I'm glad I don't have to get
my food thai way" said Sammy.
Aren't you cold?" Rattles shook his
big crested head. NO" said he, I'm
not cold. Why should be cold?"
Aren't you wet?" asked Sammy.
Again Rattles shook his big crested
head. why should be? I've got
waterproof coat"
"Just the same" said Sammy Jay,
"I should think you would be chilled
to the bone"
For a third time Rattles shook his
big crested head. II am not chilled
at ALL" said he. "I've got good,
thick, warm suit of underwear. That
keeps me warm and my waterproof
coat keeps it and me from getting wet"
well, every one to his own taste" I"
said Sammy Jay. am satisfied to get
my living where I don't have to go
in the water after it,"
Just then Rattles suddenly shot out
and down from his perch, but this
time he didn't go into the water. In
stead, he disappeared just for an in
stand behind an old stump. A mo-
ment later he came up again and in
his bill was a small Mouse. He flew
back to his perch and proceeded TO
swallow the Mouse Sammy Jay stared
in the most impolite manner.
well, of all things!" exclaimed
Sammy Jay Since when did you
take to catching Mice?"
"Since I felt the need of helping out
fish diet" explained RattleS. I'm
times of stress We take what we can
get, not merely what we want. At
least I do. You don't catch me starv-
ing just because can't get the food
that like best, always providing there
is something else I can eat"
So although Rattles was having a
hard time, he made no complaint. He
pluckily did his best and took things
as they came. And he didn't overlook
any opportunity to get bite to eat
That is how it happened that he
almost lost his life.
! tCopyriRht, 1935l
Evening star., 1935-12-05
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

v you should try to see this fellow
" when he is out courting and
has his fan inflated. My, but
4 he is pugnacious at this time;
every rival makes him more angry,
and such battles! The Anolis maidens
appear bored at the lack of self-con-
troll, and whether they admire the
battling suitors or not is hard to say.
At first glance you might take the
fighter for a very young alligator, his
outlines being very much the same.
II you catch him asleep he will be
clad in a pale green robe and his
tummy will be glistening white.
When up and in fighting mood he
Is a bright green. Pensive- minded, he
assumes the colors Of green and brown
that make him inconspicuous.
It is, however, difficult 10 give re-
liable 'fieldmarks." for, as his name
suggests, he changes his color often
and to suit the situation.
These creatures are very numerous
IN Mexico. They are also found in
great numbers in Cuba, where they
grow to a much larger size than they
reach In America. They love the
coastal region of the Southeastern
United States. The northern part of
their range is in North Carolina.
The time they take to change color
Evening star., 1935-12-05
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
You'll very often find that luck
Is merely the reward Of pluck.
old Mother Nature

THREE people who were in the
habit of spending their Win
ters down in the Sunny South
II had remained North this VIM
ter. One was Welcome Robin. One
was Winsone Bluebird. One was Rat
ties the Kingfisher. OF the three
Rattles the Kingfisher would have the
hardest work to get enough to eat.
Over in q certain swamp were plenty
of cedar berries, and there were some
berries of other kinds still clinging to
the bushes. So long as they lasted,
and they should last all Winter, We'll
come Robin and Winsome Bluebird
would not starve. Then, too, there
was always food for them at the feed
ing station of Farmer Browns boy,
for he knew that they were wintering
over, and he knew just what kind of
food to put out for them. So there
was no danger that Welcome Robin
and winsome Bluebird would starve.
Rattles, on the other hand, must
depend on fish and he must depend
on catching fish. This would not
bother him If there was sufficient open
water where the fish were, but there
was no knowing when Jack Frost
Evening star., 1935-12-05
Natures Children
American Chameleon (Anolis Carolinensis).

ing high his trophy and dilating his
fan.
For food, they rise to hunt with
dawn and sleep during the sunny
hours. Flies, gnatS and other Crea-
lures of like nature appeal to them.
They stalk their victim with quivering
body and make a dash for it. The
Anolis believes in carefully masticat-
ing his food and if you stand close by
you can hear the steady crunch Of
the sharp, efficient teeth.
You can soon tame these lizards and
they are happy and contented if you
wish to take the trouble of hunting
enough insects for them. accepting
them with delightful air Of Its
coming to it."
(Copyripht 1Q351
Evening star., 1935-12-05
Bedtime Stories
Rattles Is Plucky.

At present there were but two or three
open places In the Laughing Brook
and these were over in the Green
Forest. It was there that Rattles
spent most OF his time in daylight.
There was no danger that he would
Evening star., 1935-12-05
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English.
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

L. T.-Isolate may be pronounced
EYE-so-late or associate, the Oxford
Dictionary preferring the former,
Standard the latter. In 1900 an Eng
lish critic wrote, The affected,
Frenchified, and unnecessary word
isolated is not English, and we trust
never will be-" The widespread use
of this word in modern English proves
him wrong. Isolate means to place in
a detached situation.
Evening star., 1935-12-05
BuvS u. S. Cars.

Two hundred sixty-five American
motor cars have been purchased by the
Szechwan provincial government Of
China for use on its new highways.
Evening star., 1935-12-05
Style Trends.

Tailored evening dresses are becom-
ing more popular every minute and the
young lady's wardrobe is incomplete
without at least onel
Evening star., 1935-12-05
Paris Chic.

Pieated skirts that float away under
very plain bodice. caught with shir-
ring at the waist 1T into almost any
occasion Of holiday entertaining.
Evening star., 1935-12-05
Cooking Hint.

To plum raisins: Cover with cold
water. bring to the boiling point, boil
five minutes and drain. Liquid may
be used for cakes or sauces.
Evening star., 1935-12-05

varies, but there is no connection be-
tween the colors that surround the
lizard and his change. You may find
o beautiful brilliant green Anolis TAX
ing q sun bath on an old fence or log.
They do change to brilliant green
when annoyed. Temperature and light
are really what affects the color
scheme. When the Anolis passes on to
his reward he is green with few
splotches of black on his body.
Only the males have the throat
pouches and when they are expanded,
the creatures continually nod in
most serious manner.
Usually fight between two males
Is exciting to a bystander What it
Is all about one can hardly say, unless
1t Is the fair lady hidden close by.
But the victor, as a rule. marches off
with the wriggling tail of the defeated
one. The successful combatant looks
most lordly, as he mods his head, lift
Evening star., 1935-12-05
Contract
BY p. HAL SIMS.
Great Expectations.


DESPITE the fact that I have con-
stantly emphasized the impor-
tance Of distribution as opposed to
high-card strength, still can SYM
pathize with those players who ex-
pect a minimum of two and q half
honor tricks from the opening first
or second hand bidder. Moreover, if
the opener does not hold those values
he becomes unexpectedly difident
about reaching the right spot.
North Dealer.
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Neither side vulnerable.
When the hand was dealt North
hastily opened the bidding with one
club. Naturally, his hand does not fit
the requirements for an opening bid
under any system East bid one spade
and South, after due deliberation, bid
two spades. North bid three clubs, East
three diamonds and South three
hearts. This was the magic spot for
North to bid three no trumps. But
North, realizing that perhaps he had
deceived his beloved partner about his
hand, developed an attack of shyness.
He bid four clubs. South bid five, clubs
and would have redoubled had any
one doubled.
Five clubs can't possibly be made.
Three no trumps can be made only
and here is another point-if North
Is the declarer. If South bids the no
trurps and West leads diamond
the eight-North and South can fold
up. with East leading diamond
the jack-North can win five clubs, a
diamond. a heart and two spades. The
Evening star., 1935-12-05

Should East be tempted to over
call with two spades, he will not do
well; nor win he be much better of
at three diamonds, doubled.
tCopyright, 1882
Mr.. Sims viii answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed to this news
paper. Inclose Q self-addressed, Scent
tamped envelope.
Evening star., 1935-12-05
for winter health
noted home economist

. Keep up your alkaline" reserve and you
won't know what cold is all winter. Deli
cious Stree fresh" Florida grapefruit will
help to alkalize your system, correct the
acid-forming tendencies of other foods. Eat
it at least twice daily or drink the juice.
Evening star., 1935-12-05

"WHEN anybody asks me why
I'm so keen about Calumet"
Mrs. Mcintosh says, 81 tell them
about that wonderful Double
ActioniAnd the small proportion.
too-only one level teaspoon toa
cupofsiftedfiourin
Why does Calumet give such
beautiful results? Why isit differ
ent from other baking powders9
It's because of the way Calu-
met combines two distinct leav-
ening actions. A quick action
for the mixing bowl-set free by
liquid. A slower action for the
oven-set free by heat.
Calumet's remarkable Double
Action is so perfectly balanced
and controlled that it produces
perfect leavening. Calumet is a
product of General Foods.
Evening star., 1935-12-05

sunshineitsef acknowledgements
sun, soil and natural moisture combine to
produce perfect fruit. Then they're picked,
sorted, packed, rushed northward at express
speed. They're still stree fresh" when they
reach your table-and one taste tells you sot
For more juice sweeter, finer favor-al-
ways buy FLoRIDAs. They're stree fresh!
Evening star., 1935-12-05

AT THIS PORCH PARTY. Mrs. Mcintosh served
GINGER TEA CAKES q ESQ
IA cups sifted Swans Down lH teaspoons ginger
Cake Flour vs. cup butter or other
IA teaspoons Calumet shortening
Baking Powder Tablespoons brown
Va teaspoon soda sugar
VI teaspoon salt ! egg, well beaten
VI teaspoon cinnamon Y, cup molssses
Va teaspoon cloves VI cup boiling water
Sift -four once, measure. add baking powder soda,
salt and Spices and sft together three times Cream
butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream
together until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat
well. Add -four, alternately with molasses, q small
amount at q time beating after each addition until
smooth. Add boiling water, mixing quickly to blend
Turn into small creased cup-cake pans filing them
" full and bake in moderate oven (37s' F.) 20 min
utes or until done. Cool Cover tops of cakes with
butter frosting To vary make slit in cakes and in
sert slice of preserved ginger before frostng Makes
dozen tea cakes. (Au measurements are IeveI)
Evening star., 1935-12-05

Copyright. 1885,.
Evening star., 1935-12-05

Calumet selling at the lowest prices in its history
The regular price of the FuPound Can is now only 2Sc
Ask to see the l0c lot of good baking for
dime with Calumet, the Double.Acting Baking Powder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-18
MRS. GAIA. ANDERSON
 IS HONOR GUEST AT
 SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Mrs. c. A. A. Anderson, whose husband, Lieut.. Anderson, recent ly joined the U. s. Coast Guard cutter for duty, has been the honor guest at two delightful par ties given this week. Yesterday Mrs. Fletcher E. Brown, wife of Capt. Brown, commanding officer of the Tallapoosa, entertained with a bridge luncheon for Mrs. An derson. and on Monday afternoon Mrs. Miles Inlay and Mrs. Henry Stolfi, whose husbands are officers attached to the Tallapoosa, gave a tea in her honor. Mrs. Brown will also be hostess at a bridge lunch. con on Saturday for Mrs. Ander- son.
 At the delightful tea held between three and five o'clock Monday those assisting Mrs. Inlay and Mrs. Stolfi were Mrs. Brown, Mrs. T. M. Reed and Mrs. Walstein G. Smith, who poured during the af- ternoon.
 Mrs. Brown entertained yester- day with a luncheon at the tea room recently opened by Mrs T. M. Reed and Mrs. w. E. Britt. Following the delightful lunch con bridge was played at the Brown residence on Gold Street. Mrs John Newmarket won first prize and Mrs. G. E. Cleveland received
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-18
OFFICIALS TO LEAVE FOR SITKA TONIGHT
 ON INSPECTION TRIP

Territorial Commissioner of Edu cation Anthony E. Karnes and Attorney General James s. Truitt, members of the Pioneers Home Building Commission, will leave on the Northland this evening for Sitka to make an inspection of the recently completed home. They will make the round trip on the motorship, returning to Juneau on it's return voyage.
 J. B. Warrack, of the Warrack Construction Company, general contractor for the home, will also make the round trip to Sitka on the Northland to go through the home. George Cove, of the arch itectural firm of Heath, Cove and Bell, Tacoma, architect for the home, and N. Lester Troast, associate architect, are others who will be aboard the Northland for the Baranof Island city to inspect the new institution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-18
WARM WEATHER BREAKS SPELL OF COLD SNAP
Thermometer Rises to Is Degrees-Taku Wind
 Dies Down

AS the song goes, '1t's Getting Fair and Warmer"
 Although the mercury hovered around five degrees last night, and, in some parts of the city, ac- tually slipped a notch or two be- low zero, indications were, today, that the cold spell, which had held the city in an icy grip for three days, was broken.
 United States Weather Observer Howard Thompson reported that at noon today the temperature had risen to 15 degrees above zero He forecasted continued fair wealth CT for tonight and tomorrow, with a slight increase in temperature
 Too, the biting Taku wind which had caused citizens much discom- fort and which had been a men ace to small boat shipping appar- ently, temporarily at least, had blown itself out. The wind start ed to die down at o'clock yes terday afternoon, although occas- ional icy blasts were felt during the night.
 A slightly falling barometer in- dicated relief from the cold spell
 Conditions throughout the frog en north" were alike in warmer weather, with the exception of tht Ketchikan area. Dawson, Y. T. over the 24-hour period reported a 20 degree rise in temperature and Fairbanks was IS degree warmer. Ketchikan had a tenn perature of six degrees above zero this morning.
 However, although the Juneal situation was better, much smoke was noticed at the southern ent of Gastineau Channel, giving al indication that much wind stil was pouring off Taku glacier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-18
COUNCIL WILL
 MAKE AWARD ON B RIDGE TONIGHT.
Two Trestles Will Be h. cluded Under
 Single Bid

Awarding of the contract for con- struction of two concrete trestles in Juneau is expected to be the principal item of business consid- cred by the City Council tonight in its regular meeting at City Hall. The session will be called to order at o'clock by Mayor Isador Gold stein. as
 Recently, announcement was made that bids would be received on construction of a concrete tres tie on Calhoun Avenue near Fifth Street and of concrete bridge on Gastineau Avenue. The bids are to cover both projects, and will be part of the city's Public Works Administration developments.
 City Clerk A. w. Henning said this morning that at least six speci- fications for the projects have been given out to prospective bid ders.
 The Council also is expected to make arrangements for the tabu- lation of the liquor questionnaire which that body recently sent out to city residents for guidance on possible new beverage legislation.
 Tomorrow will be the final day for the return of these ballots. Eight hundred and thirty-seven votes had been returned today. It is expected that the tabulation will take place Monday.
 A third item of business which the Council will consider Is the second reading of Councilman R H. Beistline's election amendment which would give the city a new ballot form and system of per manent registration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-18

Without opposition, the first bill to win approval of both Houses of the Twelfth Alaska Legislature was passed by the Senate today the deficiency appropriation meas ure originating in the House Ways and Means Committee and pro viding for S24,2 ,250 to care for emer- gencies in various Territorial of- fees. It now goes to the Governor for signature.
 Four Appointments
 Four appointments, two on the Board of Education and two to the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Agriculture College and School of Mines, were transmitted to the Senate and House today by Gov John w. Troy for approval.
 The Chief Executive named Mich ael J. Walsh of Nome and A. H ziegler of Ketchikan to the Board of Education, and George A. Lingo Ol Fdu Ddllho dllu J. w. oioOii VI Valdez to the Board of Trustees of the College. Lingo is appoint ed to complete the term of the late J. A. Mcintosh which expires April l and for another term from that date.
 Powers Bill
 The first measure to be intro duced in the Senate was brought in today by Senator John B. Pow CTS of Eagle. Senate Joint Reso- lution asking Congress to extene the Federal Road Act to include the Territory of Alaska.
 The Senate. like the House, de. cided to meet tomorrow, the upper House adjourning to o'clock Sat urday afternoon. The House meet! at II o'clock.