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SYNOrsiS.
Gordon Trnlll. ft roune New York foetor
fvorlt, nd Cptln na von Ilolzborn,
attached to the (torman i:mbny in Lon
don. ar rival suitors for tho hand of tho
widowed . ly Herbert, formerly Julia
lllh. of Illchmond, Va. Thn German la
nraRed to tho widow, duo to the art that
in tho two s-ears following tho death of
her huxband Trnlll has remained In the
United State.
Immediately upon Trnllra nrrlvnl In Ixn
don ha atumblen upon melodrama. Ho hat
ounht rffua from tho foe In a. eal. '.ylnir
on tho floor ho tlnda tho ftruccrd and ntnbbed
body of M. do Netie, n aperlnl afrent of tho
nualan Government. Traill takes tho body
to Pevrnnco'a npartments. nnd tho latter
notlfloa von Iioliborn. who caIN for hla
woundd friend. Tho rivals hato each other
from that drat meeting.
Von Ilolzborn aplrll away t.ndy Herbert,
whom Trnlll cnlla hla "Heart'a Dealre."
Sevranre and Trnlll set ore for Saltacrea,
iAdy llorbert'o country eatato. In hopo of
flndlnir her. They reach tho boat Inndlnir
juit ns n band of Itnaalan aplea attack nnd
wound do Netio nnd tho Herman. Traill
and Sevrance. remain nt Pftltncrea over tho
night with Lady Herbert' n-uly. When
they awaka lato tho net day they nnd
that inoy navn in-cn uruHHi-n miu unny Her
bert with her retlnuo ncaln spirited nway,
that ihey havo been druRRpil and Lady Her-
Afier n thorounh search of tho nouns in
turault of the faint tlnkllnir of a. bell, Traill
and Sevrance find von HoUborn, evidently In
treat pain. In one of tho bodrooma. He tells
them that Lady Herbert has been taken
awfty In her yachtr the Myosotts, to Ht.
Petersburg. Trnlll and Bovranco acres to
Ielp von Ilolzborn In n Mot to bo explained
iter. In return the German promises to
res ''Heart's Desire."
Tho plan oltered Is to "break Into" n. ahlp
bultdlnr yard by arrangement, steal a. tor
pedoboat dlssulsed na a. yacht and turn It
orer to tho llusslan Government.
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Mr. Trnlll Conspirator.
TOWARD ovenlne of a crny and chilly
blustery day If I remember rightly, It
was the fifth followlnd the Healing of our
compact -with Von Ilolzborn; January 2G
a fly drew up before the 1Mb nnd Whtntlo
Tavern, on trie Ftoddcn road, perhaps a
mile out of Barmouth, and I was Bet down,
shivering nav, permeated to tho very mar
row of my bones with cold nnd anxloty.
Tho tavern Blood In a desolate spot, re
moved some considerable dlstanco from tho
main traveled road; a houso llttlo fre
quented in tho wlntor months. Low hills
crowded about It, nnd a little stream crossed
tho highway somo dlstanco from tho house.
From tho carriage block no other dwelling
could bo discovered; this I found much to
my satisfaction.
My Inspection of the surroundings, how
ever, waa not unnecessarily prolonged. A
keen wind was blowing Inland from tho sea,
seeking out tho tender spots In my carcass
without mercy, even through tho protecting
folds of a heavy overcoat. Overhead arched
a sullen Blcy ! a leaden color, and out of It
came, at fitful Intervals, llttlo flurries of
hard nnd Icy snow, with which tho frozen
tarth was liberally powdered.
So I paid tho drlvor of tho fly, finding my
money with numbed Angers, surrendered
my sultcaso to nn attentive hostler, and
kipped Indoors without undue delay, bend
FARMER SMITH'S
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
Dearest Children When I take you out into tho street nnd show you a
long box with a polo reaching up to n wire, a long box running on two picce3 of
Iron, nnd ask you what it is, you sny, "It's a trolley car."
If I tnke you out on tho farm and show you something walking around on
four legs, one on each corner, with two big horns sticking out from its head,
and ask you what it is, you say, "That's a cow."
Suppose a human being wearing trousers goes down tho street and I ask
you what it is, you say, "It's a man."
I ask you ngain who it is and you say: "I do not know. It's a man: that
ought to bo enough."
But it isn't.
Tho trolley car has n number. It is also marked "Spruce," "Fox Chase,'
"Willow Grove" or something else.
Tho cow is not merely a cow, but is "Bossie," "Mollie" or somo other name.
Do you have a NAME? Perhaps more than one name. John Jones is
six feet tall and is called "Shorty." Bill Brown weighs 220 pounds and is called
"Skinny." Edmund Whittemoro Rhodes is called "Dusty Rhodes" or plain
"Dusty."
Remember your name. Remember the namc3 of OTHER people.
I ask you to REMEMBER YOUR NAME, so that it will always bo a
cood name.
K00U numu. FARMER SMITH,
Children's Editor, Evening Ledger.
Announcement of
Prise Winners
Tho names of tho PRIZE WIN
NERS in the P. R. T. SAFETY
FIRST CONTEST will bo AN
NOUNCED in TOMORROWS
Rainbow Club News.
Our Postofilee Box
Hazel Nordman la a member of tha West
.Berlin Rainbows. Sho was not able to
pose in tho group picture of the West Ber
lin Rainbows
taken on tha day
of the picnic given
by that branch
and while her
friends were
busying t h e m
selves with the
Jolllest tlmo ever.
Hazel waa occu
pied at home car
Ins for her moth
er, who waa til at
the time. -vYo do
hopo that tha
West Berlin Rain
bows will plan an
other plcnla very
IIAZEI, HORDMAN
oon bo that Hazel, too, many busy herself
lth a Jolly tlmo J "We are glad to know that
our Rainbow did not forget that mother
comes first. The thought brings to mind tha
Point that illss Irene Kohn brought up about
outy and kindness. Tho question was, "la It
olng some kindness to do one's duty?"
Jmes Lawler. North Fifth street, thinks
that "doing one's duty' means doing only
the things w ought to do, such as helping
parents, studying lessons, etc. He adds,
"Kindness Is only what wo do out of the
goodness of our heart" Catherine Miller,
Prankford avenue, cays, "I think it Is our
duty to help our mothers In every way that
e can, go that can't ba counted as kind
&. I think if wo want to be kind we
ut try to do Uttla things that we don't
Positively have to do to make people hap
W We would like to have mora opinions
this Interestlnff subject
K&m.
PARMER SMITH,
I wish to become a member of your
Rainbow Club. Pleaso send me a
beautiful Rainbow Button free. J agree
to DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
AND EVERY DAY, BPREAD A LITTLE
SUNSHINE. AU ALONO THE WAY.
Nam , ,......
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ing my head to pass beneath a low doer
lintel.
Within, to the comfortable contrary, there
was warmth and a respectable air of cheer
fu cleanllnew. Tho taproom prove low.
celled and gloomy, having but little light
from its mullloned windows, with their t ny
panel of clouded glass, heavily leaded, nut
It was scrupulously tidy, and bright with a
roaring wood flro that blazed In S huge,
old-fashioned chimney corner. You may
bellovo that I backed up to that beaming
warmth without any hesitation nt all. A
barmaid bobled a welcome from behind her
counter and disappeared In senrch of tho
landlord, who ptcsentty appeared, seemingly
more than delighted nt the prospect of a
paying guest.
"I shall want a room," I told him. feeling
s though I hvl stepped bnck Into tho eight
eenth century, nnd rather regretful that I
sportod no riding cloak with heavy cape, no
top boots with spurs, no sugar-loaf hat with
a cockade, to fit Into the picture.
"You'll bo staying, sir J" the landlord
piped, rubblnghls hands.
. ,'!A day or Perhaps longer," I admitted
loftily. "1 am expecting a friend. It Is
possible that he Is hero now? A Mr.
Anthony?"
"Not yet nirlved, sir. Tom, bring the
Bcntleman'o luggngo to the front parlor
suite. You nio cold. Mr. now, what
would tho name bo?"
"Gordon," said I, giving the pseudonym
agreed upon With Sevrance. "Thero might
be a letter waiting? No? Very well ; I'll
Walt hero till j ou warm my rooms."
"Vry. Bt!01, slr! Blr' Mary, take
Mr. Gordon's order." The landlord bowed
himself nway.
I ordered a warm drink from the bar
maid nnd stuck to my position by the fire
place. She served mo, drew a mug of ale
for a solitary guest who sat at nnother
table, and- vanished.
Hipping my drink slowly, gradually warm
ing up, furtively I eyed the other guest.
At first glance, however, I absolved him
of nil suiplclon of being a Nihilist ngent.
No Irishman could be accused of that,
thought I; nnd no man ever looked tho
Irishman bred In the bono more than this.
He was a tall, burly fellow, with tho
broadest pair of shoulders I havo ever
scon on human being; thin-flanked, with
long nnd supplo legs his ; chest rounded out,
full and deep ns a barrel. For tho rest,
ho had a red-.tanncd fnce, set with two
smallish blue and twinkling oyes; a head
covorcd with close-cropped hair of a bril
liant brick color; and ho was royally full.
Trolling over hla tablo, he returned my
scrutiny, glnnce for glnnco, with cheerful
Impudence.
" 'TIs the dlwlo nn' nil nv n bttther
da-ny," ho advanced, seeming unprejudiced
by whnt ho saw of mo.
I was surprised nt the clearness of his
diction; burring tho burr of his broguo,
ho spoko steadily nnd distinctly, with In
telligence. For nil that, ho was full as
nny tick.
JIMMY HINTS FOR CURIOSITY
By Farmer Smith
"When you got home after eating all the
Ice cream you wanted, what did your mother
do to you?" naked Jimmy of tho Baby
Baboon ono day, when they were far away
from home.
i "i :at would be telling," replied the Baby
Biuoon, cautiously.
"Oh, go on ! Tell me what your mother
did to you." pleaded Jimmy.
"You ore getting nearer and nearer to
tomethlng very dangerous." the Baby Ba
boon looked straight at Jimmy.
"What do you mean?"
The Baby Baboon was very thoughtful
for some time, and then he said:
"You know what killed a cat, don't you?"
"Yes, curiosity killed a cat," replied Jim
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"It Is cold," 1 admitted cautiously.
He lurched In his chair and smiled
benignly.
"Gordon did I catch yer name correct,
sor?" ho pursued, looking me In the eye.
"You did."
"Faith, nn whnt d'ya thing av thot?
Shure, now, d'ye know yo look the very
spit nn' Image nv n frl'nd nv mlno?"
"Yes?"
He drank deep, and put down his mug
with a clatter. "Th laast th daay," he
said; "'tis business we'll bo thrnnsactln'
from now on. Yo do" with conviction.
"Ills nnme wud bo Grady? Wud yo be
knowln' him, sor?"
I pricked up my ears nnd burled my nose
In my glass. This sounded promising, rut
ting down tho glass "What Grady? There
nro two or three In tho world."
"Thruo for ye," ho ncqulcsccd with a
chuckle. "But this felly I mane wud ba a
Grady from Cronstadtl"
"Cronstndt?"
"Where else? D'ye find annythln' strange
In thot, now?" he put it to mo with owl
ish gravity.
"Nothing." I snld, smiling In snlte of
myself. I nppeared to search for my watch
without success, "Do you happen to know
the time?" I Inquired.
He produced n huge stiver turnip of n
tlmcpleco nnd read tho dial with a look of
surpassing wisdom.
" 'TIs mldnlghtl" ho announoed.
Footsteps sounded in the hallway beyond
the tnproom, and the landlord nppenrlng,
announcing that my rooms were ready, I
nrose.
"If you have the time to spare, sir," I
said clearly, "I should llko to have a talk
with you upstairs, nt your convenience. Its
a long time since I heard from Grady."
The fellow winked tlpslly nnd I left him.
Not five minutes later his knock resounded
on tho panels of my door nnd ho entered
with n lurch.
"Mlsthcr Gordon." he enid severely.
"You're drunk," I stated. "How's that?"
"Mo natural state, beggtn' yer honor's
pardon," ho replied. "Shure, 'tis only me
legs that arrc Intoxicated, sor. Me hid Is
thot clear "
"You're from Sevrance?"
. "Tho same. Mo name In Callahan, sor.
I'm engaged to be tho tnglneor. There's no
betther in tho business. If 'tis mesotf thot
snys It. 'TIs a lotthcr I hnvo for yer hon
or, sor."
Ho fumbled In tho lining of his hat and
produced a soiled and crumpled envelope.
It was, Indeed, from Sevrance.
"Dear Gordon" (I read): "Tho bearor,
who will bo drunk, Is ono Callahan, n highly
efficient engineer. Ho will tell you, nnd
with truth, that hln legs are tho only por
tions of hlmsolf that lose their bearings.
Drunk or sober, we could get no man bet
ter suited to our uses. Grndy recommend
ed him.
"I have a brlof noto from Orady, stating
that all Is qulot Fritz signaled once, night
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my. "What's that got to do with what
your mother did to you whon you got
homo?"
"You will turn into a question mark If
you don't look out;" the Baby Baboon be
gan to laugh
"I will glvo you n big pleco of cako If you
toll me." pleaded Jimmy.
"I would rather havo a Jar full of curi
osity." The Baby Baboon was now making
fun of Jimmy, nnd ho knew It.
"PLEAS n tell mo." Jimmy said "please"
so hard It melted tho llttlo fellow's heart,
nnd he said:
"You want to know what my mother did
to me when I got homo? Well, sho did
NOTHING. See?"
"I seo," said Jimmy.
"How curious I" exclaimed the Baby
Baboon.
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of the !3d Instant, nnd was answered. Noth
ing, however, follower. I think we can go
ahead. For my own pnrt, I am getting to
gether a crew of choice nnd selected scoun
drels. Upon my word, I verity believe that
we could steal the vessel altogether and lead
a Ufa of piratical pleasure on the Spanish
Main with them nt our back.
"You will see Greer tomorrow and In
form him that the business la scheduled for
midnight of the 28th. .Have all things pre
pared and don't look for me until the last
Instant. A.
"P. S. I will wire Orady, morning of
the 2?th, to Inform V. II, same evening
and watch for signals; then to join you at
earliest possible moment."
I dropped the noto nnd envelope into the
fire nnd turned ngaln to Cnllahnn.
"And whnt nro your Instructions?"
"I am to knpe shober." he recited ns by
rote, "nn' take yer honor's ordhers."
"Well, you had better stnrt right In, then.
How long will It take you to sleep this oft?"
"Two hours," he nnnounced, nfter con
sldcrablo mental computation. "Not wan
mlnuto moro."
"Very well. Go to tho landlord and tell
him to glvo you a room nt my expense.
Como back when you'vo slept It out"
"Vcr" good, sor."
Ho saluted with Intense solemnity,
wheeled abruptly, nlmost dashed out his
brains In attempting to open tho door, nnd
left I heard him tako tho Btalrs to tho
lower floor In two leaps nnd n crnsh nnd
n moment later his volco roso In pacific
remonstrance with tho landlord, whom he
was earnestly assuring that he always camo
downstairs that way.
I dismissed him from my mind, nor count
ed upon seeing his face ngaln beforo morn
ing ; to tho contrary, ho kept his word about
waking to n minute; tn two hours precisely
ho was back quiet reserved, a llttlo damp
ns to his hair, but dignified; a capable and
Intelligent man.
I was up early the following morning,
nnd by 10 had driven Into Barmouth, going
directly, nolther courting nor evading ob
servation, to tho shipyards of Rogers &
Greer, which wero sltuato on tho outskirts
of tho old town, occupying a largo plot of
hind which ran down to the river.
On tho threshold of n dingy olUce building
n clerk took my name nnd retired to Inform
Greer, I stated my ostensible errand ns a
dcslro to Inspect, perhaps to purchase, n
small Bloop yacht. This gained mo prompt
attention. Within a very few minutes I
wns ndmlttcd to tho Inner office.
Greer, n withered llttlo man with shifty
eyes and a generally shabby appearance,
glnnced mo up nnd down without grcnt
cordiality. Ho Invited mc, however, to a
seat by his prlvnto desk, nnd nt onco
launched upon a general description of a
certnln vessel corresponding to my specifica
tions. Eventually, however, his customer rose to
go, and Rogers accompanied him to tha
door. I Improved that Instant, which hap
pened to coincide with a momentary cessa
tion In Greer's flow of loquacity, by Inform
ing tho gentleman that I was from Cron
stadt Ho bowed his head between his hands,
eyeing mo closely through his fingers.
"Repeat that?" he whispered.
"Cronstndt."
"At what hour did you sail?"
'Midnight precisely."
Tho door closed J Rogers turned In to his
desk. Greer swung about In his chair nnd
said. In a volco palpably tremulous:
"Er Mr. Rogers I am In consultntlon
with a customer from abroad."
Tho senior partner glanced at mo ns
though my very appearanco waa a terrify
ing thing to him, and, without a word,
turned nnd scurried out, snntchlng his hat
from a convenient hook. Greer grinned
amiably, somewhat reassured.
"Mr. Rogers Is a very nervous man
nervous nnd consorvntlve," ho Intimated.
"I am obliged to undertake tho transaction
of all business out of tho common run. You
will havo something to show me?"
I produced Von Holzborn's wallet, and
handed him tho specified papers. Ho
glanced them over with a keen eye, satis
fying himself, evidently, of their authentic
ity. Then, returning them with a llttlo
bow. "When is It to be?" he asked.
"Tomorrow, nt midnight You will havo
everything nrranged?"
"Quito. You mny rest assured of that."
"Tho Clymeno Is ready to sail?"
"At n moment's notice Nothing has
been neglected, down to tho least detail.
Como, I will show you."
He led me out Into the shipyards, eon
ducting mo along what seemed to me a
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madly scurrying men, and through a clam
orous din, quite deafening.
Eventually we halted In the lee of an
enormous vessel In process of construction
on the ways. Here the din waa so tre
mendous that I had some difficulty In catch
ing Greer's words, and was proportionately
satisfied that we could not be overheard.
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She proved to bo a long, narrow-beamed,
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nagd. Between them ft brace of ventilator.,
showed thelt red throats. Forward, about
a quarter of tho yacht's length from, tha
bows, there roso a flimsy and unsubstart
tlai-lobklng bridge. From there on to, th
stem the deck seemed to be hooded bowed
resembling a section of a whaleb'adc
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