T1IK CITIZKN, Fill DAY, MAY 1.1, 1010. . Cherub Copyright, CHAPTER XIII. WHAT would have been tho emotions of Cherub Devine could he have known that tho Countess Vccchl had ris en before the sun was fairly up for tho purpose of Interviewing his pris oner? Tho Countess Vccchl was beginning to wish that she hadn't come, after all. Who could say what sort of prisoner she might bo on the point of rousing? A man who was Cherub Do- "HELIX), HELLO !" CALLED TUB COUNTESS. vine's rival 'for some woman's affec tions, so her father had as good as said, but she could not believe that now. Perhaps the man was a crim inal or a dangerous lunatic. The count ess shrank away from the padlocked door and glanced anxiously about It might have been wiser to have waited until later and then Insisted upon Tim mtns coming with her. But, no, she felt that she wanted no witnesses to this Interview. Suppose her father's version should be correct? Tho countess lifted a determined chin and stepped, brlsltly up to the heavy door. She doubled up one fist and tried to make a noise by hammering the wood. This was a failure. Then she looked around for a small stone, found it, wrapped her handkerchief about one end and proceeded to evoko a series of loud thumps. This proved effective, for an Instant later she heard a creaking as of wire springs, and a sleep laden voice murmured some lu distinct reply. "Hello, hello!" called the countess, rapping again with the stone. "Go away. I don't want my break fast now. I I" Then came a pro longed yawn. "I haven't brought you breakfast." said tho countess u little impatiently. "I Just want to know why you nre In our Icehouse." This was sufficient to bring the un known to his feet. "What-wby-well, I like that! What am I doing in your Icehouse, eh? Do you suppose 1 l a-a-at-choo-o-o-o! A-a-a-atchoo-o-o-o! There, blast it! Do you Imagine 1 would lock myself lu such a holo from choice? Say. who the deuce are you out there anyway?" "Never mind who 1 am." retorted tne countess, "but please tell rac who you are?" "Oh. ho! So that's it, eh? Well, you wait a minute, will you. .until I I" But another sneezing fit interrupted this sentence. When It was over the countess beard him moving something against tho door and was soon con scious that some one was gazing at her through the auger boles. She thought she could distinguish a smoth ered exclamation of surprise. "Well." she observed, "can you see now?" "Oh, yes; quite well, thank you!" "But you don't know any moro about who I am than before, do you?" "Don't I. though?" And tho un known chuckled. "You're tho Countess Vpeeht." 'Itumpnr saia mo lu unions, -iuhu a mere guess." "Is It? Then I dare you to deny that you aren't Come, am 1 not right my dear Adele?" The countess started and tossed her head angrily. "It doesn't matter In the least about my name. Perhaps you will tell me why you are lu there." "A stout, pink faced person who la widely known, I believe, as Cherub Dcvlno locked me in." "AM" Tho countess did not mean to allow this exclamation to bo audi ble, but It was. "So ho hasn't told you about It yet eh?" commented the unseen prisoner. "Stupid of me, wasn't it, to allow him 1n tricV fn bo phbIIv? Ynii walrl Devine SEWELL FORD looo, by Mitchell Kennerley our Mr. Devine Is going to regret that ho was so clover." "But why did he do it?" "You might have guessed anywoy. There's a lady In tho case." "A a lady!" gasped tho countess. "Some one that that Mr. Dcvlno" "Exactly. I found out only recently." Tho arched lips of tho Countess Vcc chl were pressed tightly together; her chin was held very firmly. Although she could see nothing but the auger holes In tho thick door, she stared nt them. "And you." she went on, after a pause "you are Interested In her also?" "Naturally," came the rejoinder. "But why should Mr. Dcvlno wish to"- "I'll explain all that When he found that I happened to be the lady's husband he decoyed me here and locked mo up." "Oh, oh her husband! 1 don't be lieve a word of it. not a word I It It's a mistake, all a mistake. Why should you think that Mr. Devine cares enough for her to to be so unjust to you as this?" "Only because ho as good as told me so himself. You see, my wife and I have been living apart. lie thought I was dead. When I appear ho finds mo In tho way. So he locks mo up. But If there's any mistake I wish you'd point It out to Mr. Devine. Think there is, eh?" "Oh, I don't know what to think." Tho Countess Vccchl was determined to hold back her tears at tho unex pected revelations, though, until she had put a few more questions. They were the ones she had been longing to ask from the first "This this other No; 1 mean this lady of whom you speak Is she young?" "Just twenty-three." "My own age," thought the countess. Then she added aloud, "And sho Is quite pretty, 1 suppose?" "Oh, she's pretty enough. But it's chiefly her cute ways which make her fascinating to men." "Oh!" Tho countess caught her breath sharply. "Then she Is fascinat ing? Is she a bloud?" "Not a bit lovely dark hair, big dark eyes. Her eyes are her strong 'On, 1 seel" commented the countess, then to herself: "it's because I look something like her. And she's young and fascinating. Humph!" "Glad I could tell you about her." observed the prisoner, "but If you don't mind I think I'll climb down off this cot. It's rather rickety, and I feel another sneezing fit coming on. AVas there anything more?" "1 beg your pardon." sho said ear nestly. "Listen. You must go away from here at once." "Nothing would please mo better, but 1 can't crawl through these holes." "I know, and I haven't a key to the padlock. But I shall get one. If I can't get the key I shall demand that you bo set at liberty. I'll go to my father, to Mr. Devine, and" "Oh. 1 wouldn't bother them about It. Just you say nothing at all, but find the key, undo tho lock and then slip a way. Perhaps you'd better wait until afternoon." "But It's such a shame, keeping you shut up hero like n criminal." "That's so. I told them It was an outrage. And I've caught a frightful cold too. Think you cau find the key. don't you?" "I'm sure I cau. I'll send TImmlus on au errand and look In his desk." "I'm greatly obliged, you know. You're a trump. It's mighty good of you." "It Isn't at all. I couldn't do less, and If I ever speak to Mr. Devine again It will be only to tell him what I think of such cruel treatment Good by. I'm going now." "Goodby and good luck." camo faint ly through tho air holes In tho door. Perhaps it was best that tho count ess could not see the grimace of satis faction which accompanied tho words as she departed to get tho key to that padlock on the Icehouse door. Thus it happened something after this fashion: Tho time was late after noon between 5 and 0 o'clock, when the golden autumn day was about to end In a blaze of sapphire light that was soon to fade into an cmjity arch of tur quoise blue. Tho Countess Vecchl was reading on the upper veranda. It had becomo well understood in tho serv ants' wing that the brief but disturb ing reign of that Dcvlno person was over. Twice ho had Impudently offer ed bis hand and fortune to tho Count ess Vecchl, and twice he had been scornfully refused. The parlor maid knew nil the details. Just now Tlmmlns appeared up tho left carriage drive. He was on foot and leading a half grown Jersey calf. Ho had' been sent to purchaso the calf from the Wllbur-Tremway'B head dal rytnan. Suddenly tho lecbouso door swung gently outward on its hinges, whllo a man, wearing a wrinkled frock coat and a silk bat whose luster was somewhat dimmed bv a dranerv of cobwebs. Blcppcd cnutlouxl.v out Noxt he glanced in Hit,' direction of the house. Above the Ktirubber) lie could see only the roof nud the dormer windows of the upper story, but apparently he was satlslled. Then lie turned uild looked tovurd the stables No one wan In sight there, but the man lu the Bill; lint shook his fist at the sunset redden ed windows. Had ho cast a glance directly behind him ho would have Rcen Tlmmlns and tho calf Just coming Into view over tho crest of n little rise in the rolling drive way. But he cast no such glance. Ev idently he know of only one exit from Hewlngtoti Acres, tho right gateway, by which he had entered, and ho at once struck a businesslike gait In mak ing for It. The discreet Tlmmlns was both star tled and puzzled. Ho did not wish to shout and alarm tho folks in the house, for that would reveal tho se cret of tho prisoner. Neither did he wish to release tho calf. Yet he could not stand there and watch tho man escape. That would never do. What would Cherub Devine say? Tlmmlns' sharp little eyes narrowed menacingly. With the free end of tho ropo ho gave the Jersey calf a smart whack 011 the ribs, rudely rousing It from Its peace ful promenade. Tho calf Jumped ahead. So did Tlmmlns. Yanking and whacking, runnlug and leaping, the pair of them careered Impetuously across the velvety lawn, crashing through shrubbery, dodging between trees and making n straight course for the right hand driveway. Wo have nil we can manage to pic ture the consternation of the escaping prisoner when be saw himself headed off by this Incongruous tandem. No doubt he instantly recognized Tlmmlns as his Jailer, for after n moment's as tonished hesitation ho doubled on his tracks. In spite of his lack of knowledge of the geography of the grounds, the flee Ing prisoner was not to bo caught eas-, Uy. He dashed down one of tho gar den paths. So the placid meditations of Mr. Hewlngton, who was In the garden, were. Interrupted by tho noise of rapidly approaching footsteps. The uext moment ho had a glimpse of, an Individual In a frock coat who was sprinting toward him at top speed. Involuntarily Mr. Hewlngton raised his arms and stepped directly Into the middle of the path. That was quite sufllclent The ruuner dug his heels Into the gravel, checked his flight long enough for one dazed look and prompt ly dashed Into a clump of golden glow, reappearing to the view of Tlmmlns a second later headed toward the house Evidently the rann was bewildered or else he would not have failed to ob serve tho by no means Inconspicuous Dgure of Mrs. Tlmmlns looming large In the kitchen door. "Stop 'lm. Mngglo! Stop '1m!" shouted Tlmmlns. abandoning all se crecy now. Mrs. Tlmmlns was not one to wall for explanations at such a time. Tlm mlns wanted somebody stopped, and stopped he should be. With surpris ing agility sho got her huge bulk In motion and moved Imposingly and at right angles upon the refugee. As she did this Tlmmlns, dragging the calf and followed by Mr. Hewlngton. closed In on the other Bide. But the bossle was tired of the game or else he was winded. Ho no longer bounded merrily uion his wabbly legs, now ahead, now Just behind Tlmmlns. He stuck his forefeet straight out and sawed balklly at tho lead rope. This left a gap of some ten yards In tho lino of offense, and through It the hunted man bolted bravely, tho tails of his frock coat fluttering a taunting salute as ho spurted toward freedom. Tho sedate Epplngs was Just In time to view the escape with open mouth and staring eyes. "Tyke after Mm. you blooming chump!" screamed the disgusted Tim. nilns. "W'y don't you tyke after lm?" Thus exhorted, tho butler did break into a stiff trot, which was so patently Ineffective that Tlmmlns might have laughed had the occasion been less serious. As it was. he only gasped out an. exclamation of disapproval, threw the calf's lead rope to Mr. Ilcwlngton, with tho suggestion, "Here, you 'old 'lm. governor." and darted after his prisoner. Do you wonder, then, nt the amaze ment of the Couutess Vecchl when Into the calm of the sunset hour burst this animated procession first, a man swinging n silk hat In his right hand and panting as he ran; uext. Tlm mlns, his elbows closo to bis sides and his jaw thrust out In approved Marathon style; third, Mrs. Tlmmlns. very red of face and her amplo chest billowing up and down like a stormy sea, but getting over the ground quite rapidly; fourth, Epplngs, his solemn eyes almost popping out of his head, and ut the rear her father, vainly try lug to urge the reluctant calf Into n livelier gait? Tho raco between Tlmmlns and his elusive prisoner was progressing very prettily. They wcro keeping to the driveway now, and tho smooth macad am offered lino footing. At onco there camo to the ears of all concerned the sharp, Imperious honk-bonk of an au tomobllc born. Tho next Instant a big red car whirl ed In through tho gates and at sight of tho advancing procession In tho roadway was brought to a sudden stop. From the back seat of tho ton- neau stepped forth Cherub Dovlno. It was tho most dramatic and opportune entrnnco ho bad over mado In all hla career. Tho pouting fugitive baited, stared apprehensively at tho Cherub, then cast n hurried look over Ills shoulder ojt Tlmmlns. Quickly bo mado his choice. Turning like a flash, bo dodg ed Tlmmlns neatly. Another moment and ho had circled around Mrs. Tlm mlns. Perhaps ho would havo been dou bling nnd dodging yet hod thcro not occurred n diversion. Tho calf In Its excitement had begun running In n circle and had wound Mr. Hewlngton up with tho ropo so that ho could move neither hands nor foot Sir. Howlngton was loudly calling for En pings. Just then, however. It was Epplngs' turn to try stopping the prisoner. Ho was already Jumping from one sldo of tho road to the other In order to con fuse tho enemy when Mr. nowtng ton's cries for assistance distracted his attention from tho game. Years of training showed there. Epplngs abandoned his post and started for his master. A yell of rago from Tlmmlns reached bis cars. Epplngs saw the fugitive about to speed past him. For a second he hesitated. Then, unllm boring his long legs and throwing dis cretion to tho winds, he hurled him self headlong across the road, wrap ped his long arms midway about the frock coat and, nmld a cloud of dust, captor nnd cnptlve camo desperately to earth. As such things go It was rather a stirring finish for It was all over. "As tine a tackle as I over saw made," declared tho Cherub. "Ep plngs, you're a winner. But how did it all happen? How did bo get out?" The Countess Vccchl, who, with the help of Mrs. Tlmmlns, had separated Mr. Hewlngton from tho calf, camo up Just In time to bear this question asked. "1 think 1 can best answer Mr. De vine." said she, with Just a suspicion of sarcasm lu her tone. "It was I who released this gentleman from tho Ice house. Tlmmlns. will you please step one side?" 'But, miss, 'e's such a" "Tlmmlns!" reproved the countess. "You want to let him go, do you, countess?" queried tho Cherub. "I do." "Then scoot," and Cherub Devlno pointed a chubby thumb over his shoulder. "Thanks." said tho ex-prlsoner, and, with a faint grimace In the very face of tho bafllcd Tlmmlns, bo started off. Not until he bad disappeared around the first curve of the driveway was a word spoken. Thou Cherub Devine, who had been regarding the averted face of tho countess with a whlfuslcal look in his blue eyes, broke tho spell. "I suppose," ho began, "you wonder why we had him shut up In" "I understand perfectly," said the countess. "He told mo all about It himself." "Oh. then you bad a talk with him, eh?" "I did." Tho countess was looking steadily at him, and she paused as If to invite criticism of her action. The Cherub shrugged his shoulders. He was beginning to rcallzo that some thing more than tho mero escape of this Count Vecchl had occurred. Could there havo been a reconcilia tion? Tho Cherub could not credit that. "I expect ho didn't tell you. though, just why. I got so interested in him, did he?" and Mr. Devlno favored tho countess with one of those Instanta neous winks of his by which ho was wont to express mirthful audacity. "He made everything quite clear, Mr. Devine." said tho countess, with significant emphasis. "And. while I can hardly approve of your motives. I can wish you every success in your E1T1N0.3 HUHLED HIMSELF IIBADLOKQ ACK0SS THIS UOAD. now enterprise. Only please do not uso our Icehouse as a prison again," and sho walked awny., "Whowl Now I ought to bo good, I guess!" exclaimed the bewildered Cher ub. As ho gazed about tho little group of mystified persons ho saw Mr. Hew lngton, still somewhat dazed and a good deal rumpled as to appearanco from his recent cxpcrlenco with the calf. Tho Cherub led Mr. Hewlngton down tho driveway toward tho wait ing car and observed casually. "Well, our count Is loose again." "Our count, sir! Why, what do you mean?" "Now, eeo here, Howlngton, don't you go to being mysterious. I'm twist ed up enough as it is. You saw Count. Vecchl walk off Just now, didn't you?" "Count Vecchl! Where? When?' "Oh, cornel" said the Cherub. Didn't you help chase him all over the lot?" "My dear air, that person was not Count VecchL" "Wlm-a-ntl Say, Ict'a havo that again, will you? Wasn't the. count did you Bay?" "Most certainly not, sir. I will ad mit that ut first I supposed It was the count, but no sooner Lad he been cap lured than 1 perceived t tint some one had made n most ntupld blunder '.' "But he Raid hp was the rount-tnld me so tilmsclr." Insisted Hie Chi'iub "My dear Mr Keviui'." and . .Mr Hewlngton assumed tiN mum dignified attitude, "if you doubt tliut I cannot recognize tho man who" "There, there! I'll take your word for It You say ho Isn't the count, do you?" "Positively, sir. he Is not thn count!'' "Then who the devil U be?" ex ploded the Cherub ' "That, sir. Is a matter In which 1 am not deeply interested." "Well. 111 bo hanged!" was the Cherub's only comment ns bo wntcb cd Mr. Hewlngton walk stiffly away. iTO MC CONTINUTtD.l , IN "CASE OF FIRE. How to Savs Property and Eeeapi From a Burning Building. One's ability to extinguish n starting fire or to escape if caught lu n burn ing building depends upon Intelligence and self control. If the blaze is Just starting throw water ou the material that Is burning not nt the blnze. One bucket of water will do more good If thrown on by bandfuls or with n broom than If dashed on nt once. A small fire may be smothered with a rug or blanket or beaten out with a broom. If you cannot put out the fire In a minute yell "FIrel" and then, If In a city, call the fire department. Every one living in the house should know the telephone number to bo used for getting the firemen, and It should be on the wnll for strangers to use. There Is no time for looking In the directory, even If one should not be too nervous to find n number. Every one should know where the nearest Are alarm box Is and how to use It. Do not lenve the door open when you run out to give nn alarm. If the doors and windows are closed when a fire starts one can always get the fire men there In time to put it out while It Is In only one room. The fire soon consumes all the oxygen In a closed room and may die out If It gets no fresh air. If awakened in the night by the smell or cry of fire, don't dress. Wrap yourself in a blanket or quilt from the bed and get out the quickest way you can. Shut tho doors you pass through. After calling for help try to nscertaln tho extent nnd the situation of the fire. You can tell If It is best to try to carry out the household goods. If the fire Is on the first floor It Is very dangerous to go above, because the heat uud choking smoke rise. One enn often get out through a hall filled with smoke by going on his hands and knees when ho would fall chok ing If he ran. The smoke Is the thick est at the celling. Holding a wet tow el or anything made of flannel or even a coat collar over the mouth greatly lessens the danger of Injury to the lungs or death from the carbonic acid gas In the smoke. Most fires start In the first floor or basement of a building and burn a hole up through the roof. In n house the Humes travel by the stairways; In a big store or hotel they go quickly up the elevator shaft. After reaching the top the fire spreads and slowly goes down. How to Care For Leather Furniture. Most housekeepers regard their loath or furniture as n thing to bo dusted only nnd left to Its fate. There never was a groat- mistake. The leather needs constant and Intelligent care to keep it from drying out nnd tearlug Into shreds or turning to powder. All leather needs care and furniture cover ing most of all. In the first place, don't bo afraid to apply a little soap and water to it to wn-sh off the dust and dirt. Use soapy water, n sponge and n paint brush to get Into the folds of tho leather and the crevices. The soapy water will darken the leather, but only temporarily. When the leath er Is dry here Is a preparation that will do it good. It's simply just one part sweet oil and four parts benzine. 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ALLEN HOUSE BARN For .New Late N ovelties -IN JEWELRY SILVERWARE WATCHES SPENCER, The Jeweler "Guaraiitcea articles only sold." YOTICE OF UNIFORM PB I MAR IN IES In compliance with Sec tion 3, of tho Uniform Primary Act page 37. P. Ii 100G, notice is here by given to tho electors of Wayne county of tho numbor of delegates to the State conventions each party is entitled to elect, names of party oflices to be filled and for what olllces nominations nre to bo mado at the spring primaries to be held on SATURDAY, JUNE I, 1010. REPUBLICAN. 1 porson for Representative in Congress. 1 person for Senator in General Assembly. 1 porson for Representative In General Assembly. 2 persons for delegates to tho State Convention. 1 person to bo elected Party Com mitteeman In each olection district. DEMOCRATIC. 1 person for Representative In Congress. 1 person for Senator .In General Assembly. 1 person for Representative in General Assembly. 1 porson for Delegate to tho State Convention. 1 person to bo elected Party Com mitteeman In each election district. PROHIBITION. 1 porson for Representative in Congress. 1 porson for Senntor in General Assembly, 1 person for Representative In General Assembly. 3 persons for Delegates to tho Statu Convention. 3 persons for Alternate Delegates to tho State Convention. 1 person for Pnrty Chairman. 1 porson for Party Socretary. 1 person for Party Treasurer. Petition forms may be obtained at the Commissioners' office. Petitions for Congress, Senator nnd Representative must be filed with the Secretary of the Common wealth on or bofore Saturday, May 7, 1910. Petitions for Party offi cers, committeemen and delegates to tho stato conventions must bo filed at tho Commissioners' ofllco on or bofore Saturday, May 14, 1910. J. E. MANDEVILLE, J. K. HORN BECK, T. C. MADDEN, Commissioners. Attest: George P. Ross, Clerk. Commissioners' Office, Honesdale, Pa., April 4, 1910.