THE CITIZEN, -TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1513. PAGE SEVEN TheRootOfeVil BY ' thomas DKO Copyright, 1011. SYNOPSIS Stuart, southern lawyer In Now York, U In lovo with Nan Primrose. Hla friend, Dr. Woodman, who has a young daugh ter, Is threatened with the loss of his drug business by Blvcns, whom ho be friended years before. Stuart visits th Primroses. Nan wants Stuart to nccopt a place with Blvcns1 chemical trust. He dlBllkes Blv cns' methods and refuses. Blvens ca on him. Blvens Is In lovo with Nan. Stuart re fuses the offer, and Nan breaks her en gagement with the lawyer. Blvens asks ."Woodman to enter tho trust. ""Woodman wUfhotT ylcld'and'eiies Blvens' company. Tho promoter tells the doctor he and Nan are engaged. Harriet Wood man Is studying music Stuart takeo Nan for a day In tho country. Stuart ploads with Nan to give up Blv cns, but tho spell of millions Is on her and ha yields to It Nan becomes Mrs. lilvens. Harriet loves Rtuort, but i9 Joes not knew it. Nine years cass. Stuart becomes district nUornsy. He Investigates criminal trusta. Kan aslis him to call. Stuart wants Woodman to end his suit against Blvens, but tho doctor stands Arm. Blvcns aids Stuart In his Investi gation of crooked financiers. Stuart's rovcla'tlons did In bringing on a crisis. Blvcns promises to aid tho Van Dam Trust company, which Is In trouble. Woodman needs money badly. In the stock market slump engineered by Blvcns, Woodman and many others loso all. The trust company falls because Blvens, at command of tho money king, breaks his word. Stuart faces his critics In front of Blvens' bank. CHAPTER X. At the Kino's Command. BIVENS' plan would have gone through without a hitch but for one thing. Ho had over- iookcu uie met iuui uiu King dom of Mammon in America has a Irlni nn.l 1 Wl 1 1, Vtann4- If, I'd.!" much alive. A man of few words, of iron will, of flery temper, of keen in tellect, proud, ambitious, resourceful, bold, successful, a giant In physique and a giant in personality. It happens that his majesty is an old- time Wall street banker, with Inherited traditions about banks and the way their funds should bo handled. He had long held a pet aversion. Tho Van Dam Trust company had become an offense to his nostrils. It had built a huge palaco far up town and its presi dent had attempted to sot up a court of his own. He had gathered about him a following, among them an ex president of tho United States. Gold had poured into tho treasury of the great marblo palaco In a constant sum greater than tho royal bonk it- When the king hoard tho first rumor i. LUU lULL LUUL UIU . Villi XJUIIl 1TUSI MfltAfi At laBt he had them Just wbero he Tirvi tiiotti . 1 1 o r rmon rnn nnntn nnr nnn Turin n tti ncr nnnniia tmn( When Blvcns received this order to nnn ir jic rnnrr no wnn nnmrn innw . wif a ctvVa hla nnmn xxlf r nma TY o actually called into his august pros- overelgn glanced up with quick en rgy, "Mr. Blvens, I bellovor Tho llttlo man bowed low. "I hear that you aro about to aid the ash?" Blvens smiled with prldo. "My secretary will dollver tho money o tho bank within an hour," Tho king suddenly wheeled in his T(d tho llttlo man with a staro that rozo uio uioou in a:a veins, wnen no poke at length hla tones wero smooth a velvet "If I may givo you a suggestion, Mr. livens, I would venture to say that ond aid. Tho larger interests of tho atlon roqulro tho elimination of this "I havo heard good reports of you, nd I wish to save you from tho dls ster about to befall tho gentlemen amEahjn In Wall stroat. If voav bcc- by Thomas Dixon rotnry will report to mc at once wnu Uio four millions you have set asldo for tho Von Dam company I shall bo pleased to place your name on my ex ecutive council In the big movement we begin today. The other gentlemen whom I have thus honored aro now waiting for me In the adjoining room. They represent a banking power that Is resistless at tho present moment. "When tho Van Dam Trust closes its doors today n temporary panic will follow. Wo will give the gentlemen who started this excitement a taste of their own medicine, render a service to the nation and incidentally, of course, earn an honest dollar or two for ourselves. I trust I have your hearty support In this program?" Blvens again bowed low. "My hearty support and my pro foundest gratitude." "I'll expect your secretary with your check for four millions within thirty minutes." The king waved a friendly gesture of dismissal, and tho llttlo dark figure tremblingly withdraw, ne had been ordered to stab his associates. Without a moment's hesitation he gave tho cruel orders that sent them hurling over tho precipice. When tho president of tho Van Dam Trust company failed to receive tho promised millions from Blvens ho call ed his telephone and, receiving no an swer, sprang Into his automobile and dashed downtown to tho llttlo main ofllco. When the clerk at tho door informed him that Mr. Blvens could not bo seen by any one, ho drovo back to the pala tial house of his bank, smiled sadly at the mob in front of its huge pillars, ordered Its bronze doors closed, walked around the corner to his home, locked himself in his room and blew his brains out For a week tho panic hold tho finan cial world in the grip of death. A doz en banks had closed their doors and a score of meu who had long boasted their courage nmong men had died tho death of cowards when put to tho test. One of Uio most curious results of the panic was tho revulsion of pop ular fooling against the daring and honest young ofilcer of tho law who had rendered tho greatest service to tho people wrought by any public servant in a generation. Ho was hailed as tho arch traitor of tho people, tho man who had used his high ofllco to produce a panic and carvo a fortuno out of tho ruin of millions whoso deposits wero tied up in bonks that might never again open their doors. Stuart stung to desperation by their infamous charges, attempted at first to repel them, no stopped at last in disgust and maintained nfterward a dignified silence. From tho first day of tho run Blvens had laughed in tho face of tho crowd that besieged the door of his big Broad way bank. Ho stood on top of tho granlto steps and shouted in their faces: "Oomo on, you dirty cowards! I've got your money inside waiting for you, every dollar of it 100 cents on tho dol lar H The crowd made no reply. They merely moved up in lino in stolid si lence a llttlo closer to tho door. Bach day this lino had grown longer. Blv ens waa not worrying. Tho king had spoken. Tho folly of these people in their insane efforts to wreck Blven's bank was making impossible a return to normal business. Stuart determined to face this crowd and havo it out with thorn. Ho be lieved that a bold appeal to their rea son would sllenco his critics and allay their insano fears. Ho told Blvens of his purposo over tho tolephone, and tho financier protested vigorously: "Don't do it Jim, I bog of you," he pleaded. "It will bo a waste of breath. Besides, you risk your life." "I'll bo there when the bank opens at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning," was tho firm answer. When Stuart appeared tho next morn ing a roar of rage swept the crowd. Howls, eureoe, catcalls, hisses, hoots and yells were hurled into his face It was a new experience In Stuart's life. He flushed rod. stood for a moment surveying tho mob with growing anger and lifted his hand for silence. The answer was a storm of hisses. ADoarently he hadn't a friend in all the swaying mass 01 nownng uiuuuieu. ixo drew his heavy brows down over hla eyes and tho square jaws ground to gether with sullen determination. With a sudden impulse ho throw hla right hand high above his head and his voice boomed over tho crowd In a peal of command. Tho effect was electrical. A painful hiish followed. "Gentlemen!" He paused and his next words were tpoken in intense silence. "My answer to tho extraordinary greeting you have given me this morning Is simple. I am not working for your approval. I work for my own approval, because 1 must in obe dience to tho call within me. Long ago in my life I gavo up ambition and ceased to ask anything for myself, lou cannot destroy my career be cause I cherish none. Tho scene you aro enacting hero this morning Is a disgrace to humanity. You have sur rendered to the unmeaning fear that drives a herd of swine over a precipice. You have, by an act of will. Joined In a movement to paralyze. tho 'motive power of the world faith! There Is but one thing that runs this earth of ours for a single day faith in one another. "You are scrambling hero for a few dollars in this bank. What can you do with it when you- draw it out? There is not euough cash in tho world to transact a single day's business. Business is run on credit faith. Tho business of a bank Is to keep money moving and make It do tho world's work. You are attempting to stop tho work by tho destruction of its faith." Suddenly a man who had' quietly pushed Ills way through the crowd sprang on the step before the speaker and thrust a revolver into his face. A cry of horror swept tho crowd, as Stuart paused, turned pale and looked steadily down the flashing bar rel into tho madman's eyes. "Who started this work of destruc tion?" tho man cried. "You you do you hear me? And I've been com manded by God Almighty to end this trouble by ending you!" As Stuart held tho glittering eyes levelled at him across tho blue black barrel ho could seo the man's nervous and uncertain finger twitching at the trigger. With a sudden panther like spring ho leaped across tho five feet whlcn separated him from tho man who held tho revolver. His left hand gripped tho weapon and throw it into the air as it was fired, while his right hand closed on tho throat of his assail ant With his knee against tho man's breast ho hurled him down tho steps, wrenched the revolver from his hand and with a single blow knocked him into Insensibility. The spell was broken. Tho mob that hated him saw their chance. A yell of rage swept them, and a dozen men sprang toward him with curses. For a moment he hold his own, when sud denly a well directed blow from behind knocked him down. In blind fury he felt the smash of blows on his face and head. A stream of blood was trickling down his forehead and Its salty taste penetrated his mouth. A sudden crash from space seemed to send tho world Into n mass of flam ing splinters nnd tho light faded. Ho heard the soft mstlo of silk and felt tho pressure of a woman's Hps on his. Surely he must bo dead, was tho first thought that flashed through his mind. And then from somewhere far away in space came Nan's voice low and tense: "Como back, Jim, dear, I've some thing to tell you. You can't die, you shall not die until I've told you!" Ho opened his eyes and found Nan bending over him. His hand rested on her soft arm, and his head lay pillowed on her breast "Why, Nan, It's you! What's hap pened? What on earth are you doing hero?" Ho looked about the room and saw that ho was in tho inner ofllco of the president of tho bank, alone with Blv cns' wife. Ho was lying on the big leather couch. "I heard that you wero going to speak this morning. I wanted to hear you and came. I arrived just as you be gan and managed to get into the bank. I saw that man try to kill you, Jim, and that crowd of wild beasts tram pling you to death. Two detectives pulled you out and dragged you into the bank." A doctor entered and quickly dressed Stuart's wounds, and turned to Nan. "He'll bo all right in a week or so, Mrs. Blvens, provided ho doesn't insist on breaking tho run on another bank by tho spell of his eloquence. I hope you can pcrsuado him not to try that again." "I think I'm fully persuaded, doctor," Stuart answered grimly. "I've seen a great light today." When tho doctor had gone and Nan was left alone with Stuart au embar rassed silence fell between them. Sho was quietly wondering If ho were fully unconscious when sho was sob bing and saying' somo very foolish things. Abovo all, sho was wondering whether bo know that she had kissed him. When her car stopped at South Washington square and Stuart Insisted on scrambling out alone, sho held his hand tight a moment and spoke with trembling earnestness: "You will seo mo now, Jim, and bo friends?" Ho answered promptly. "Yes, Nan, I will. Tho world Is nov cr going to be qulto tho samo place for mo after today. Thoro was ono moment this morning in which I think I lived a thousand years." A hot flush stolo over tho woman's beautiful faco as sho looked steadily into his eyes and quietly asked: "What moment was that?" "Tho moment I looked down that gun barrel, saw tho stupid hato In that fool's eyes and felt tho throb of tho In sano desire to kill In tho peoplo behind him, tho peoplo for whom I've been giving my llfo a joyous sacrifice." Nan smiled a sigh of relief. "Oh, I. see. WsU. ypli'vo majjo mo very nappy" wins' your promise, rfenow you will keep your word." Ho pressed her hand firmly. "You are more beautiful than ever, Nan. Yes, I'll keep my word. Goodby until I call." And tho woman smiled In triumph. (Continued in Friday's Issue.) POCKETS VERSUS HAND BAGS. Real Reason of the Subjection of Wo man to Man. Civilized man finds it difficult to make his way through llfo without a dozen pockets. Tho ordinary walking suit has fifteen. Civilized woman makes her way through llfo without pockets, depending on a single bag carried in tho hand. The professional humorists havo never tired of com menting on woman's pockotless condi tion"; but it is really no laughing mat ter. Hero Is n sex difference which is something more than fashion, which goes to tho very heart of tho subjec tion of woman to man. If wo accept Spencer's definition of the evolution ary process as consisting in progress from an indefinite homogeneity to a definite heterogeneity tho superior po sition of man is at onco established. Ills fifteen diversified pockets, each al located to a separato use watch, cigar case, pocketknlfo, purse, newspaper and package of garden seeds need only bo contrasted with tho single reticule in which tho female of the spe cies stores nway an unco-ordlnated mass of handkerchiefs, toilet articles, car fare, press clippings, telephone ad dresses, dress goods samples, confec tionery, memoranda and tradesmen's bills that have long been settled by check. Strong In his pockets, man walks the earth free in tho play of his upper limbs, whereas woman sacrifices tho use of her right arm before venturing out in a world of street cars, motor cars, moving staircases, elevators and ticket booths. Now York Post. No Wonder She Behaved. "I believe," said the minister, with n twinkle in his eye, "that tho saying that children and fools tell the truth" Is true. The other day my wife and I wero invited out to dinner. Tho chil dren of the family wero so remarka bly well behaved that my wlfo re marked: " 'What lovely, well behaved children yours are, Mrs. Brown!' "Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown beamed at this approval of their offspring, when up piped little Mary, 'Well, pa said that If we didn't behave he'd knock our blocks off, didn't you, pa?' "Moth ers' Magazine. Royal Informality, At Cadinen, Emperor William's mod el farm in West Trussla, where ho loves to tramp about In rough clothes nnd high top boots, there Is a certain blacksmith whoso hand is never too grimy for his kaiser to shake. The Princess Victoria Luise from earliest years has shared her father's liking for tho man's sterling qualities. Ono day the cmporor and princess, in com pany with a high olliclal, called at the smithy. As Its owner turned from work to welcome them tho kaiser in troduced him as "a special friend of my daughter's." Pictorial Review. Toasted Bugs. An insect much resembling tho June bug nnd found in great quantities in the high plains about Quito, capital of Ecuador, is toasted and eaten ns a delicacy by tho natives of that coun try. It is sold in the streets in tho samo manner ns are chestnuts in the cities of this country. Tho roasted bugs taste very much like toasted bread. Not Well Pleased. "I had to kill my dog this morning," said tho boob. "Was ho mad?" asked tho cheerful idiot "Well, ho didn't seem any too well pleased," replied tho boob. Cincinnati Enaulrer. REGISTER'S NOIIOE. Notice ie hereby given that the accountants herein named have settled their respective accounts In the olUce of the Jtcglster ot Wills oi way no uounty. rn., ana mat me samo win be presented at the Orphans' Court ot said county for confirmation, at the Court House In llonesdale. on the third Monday ot juue next viz: First and final account of J. C Burcher, administrator of the estate of Thomas L. Burcher, Damascus. First and final account of Frank L. Bedell, administrator of the estate of Helen J. Bedell, Dyberry. First and final account of Jane Loercher, administratrix of the es tate of John Loercher, Honesdalo. First and final account of Homer Greene, administrator of the estate of Charles 11. Mills, Lake. First and final account of Charles J. Stevens, administrator of William F. Stevens, Sterling. First nnd final account of John W, Hazleton, administrator of tho estate of Angeline H. Masters, Sterling, First and final account of Helen K. Robacker now intermarried with O. W. Megargel, administratrix of the estate of Mary Robacker, Sterling. First and final account of Minnlo Townsend, executrix of the estate ot Lee Calvin Smith, Lake. First and final account of Adam T. Van Drlesen and Walter N. Cor nell, administrators of the estate of Ella Gllon, Honesdalo. First and final account of Kate Blllard, administratrix of the setate of George Blllard, Cherry Ridge. First and final account of Eliza both C. Lawyer, administratrix of tne estate of Fred 13. Lawyer, Hones dale. W. B. LESHER, Recorder. 40t3. Wnyno Common Fleas: Trial List Juno Term, 1913. McDonnell vs. McDonnell. Clark vs. Thompson. Van Osdalo vs. Blaine et al. Kordman vs. Donlo et al. Town vs. Cortrlght & Son. Wilcox vs. Mumford. Carey vs. Township of Buckingham. Honesdalo Milling Company vs. Kuh- bach. Gorety vs. Columbian Protective As sociation. Congdon vs. Columbian Protective Association. Cromwell vs. Wood. Bregsteln Bros vs. Rldgeway. Do Groat vs. Brutsche. North Tonawanda Musical Instru ment Works vs. Herbeck-Demor Company. Derrick vs. Cortrlght & Son. Hunkele vs. Brown. Miner vs. Miner. Shannon vs. Havens et al. W. J. BARNES, Clerk. APPRAISEMENTS Notice Is giv en that appraisement of S300 to tho widows of tho following nam ed decedents havo been filed in the Orphans' Court of Wayne county, and will bo presented for approval on Monday, June 1G. 1913 viz: Chris. Lowe, Honesdale: Personal. F. W. Bunnell, Texas: Personal. John Griswold, Clinton: Personal. Loren Enslin, Lake: Personal. Geo. Blllard, Cherry Ridge: Per sonal. Charles McVey, Preston: Real and Personal. David McLaughlin: Real and Per sonal. Appraisement of real estate of Mary Farrell, widow of Matthew Farroll, Honesdale, under Act of As sembly of April 1, 1909. W. J. BARNES, Clerk. LCraindtCottdnndrketsj mtaM Vrldei of Craln Anl CoUonTrrno(, King, approximately' eitlsatelon tb bull of fuluro cropteathor coniUlom,7' TMi ! a nr prooeM for eiUcatlitf ft(tur vala.-!- To?lon faroatlcn retarding tali wrrico Maroia, """JOStSl'ft imm EIOUtfi.TaeUncton'J.ij Advertise In Tho Citizen. SHERIFF'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. -By virtue of process Issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne county, and State of Pennsylvania, and to me directed and delivered, I have levied on and will expose to public sale, at the Court House in Honesdale, on FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1013, 2 P. M. All the defendant's right, title, and Interest in the following de scribed property viz: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated In the Township of South Canaan, county of Wayne and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at the south-west corn er of the lot or tract of land herein described; thence north forty-four degrees and two minutes west eight hundred and twenty feet to a beech tree corner; thence south forty-five degrees and fifty-one minutes west five hundred and seventy-three feet to a corner; thence north forty-three degrees and forty-three minutes west sixteen hundred and seventy-four feet to a corner in the center of the public road leading to South Canaan Corners; thence along said road north sixty-five degrees twenty-eight minutes east nine hundred and ninety-one feet; thence north sixty-one degrees cast eight hundred and one feet to a corner in tho center of the road; thence north sixty-nine de grees thirty-nine minutes east four hundred and thirty-seven feet to a corner in the center of tho road; thence north sixty-seven degrees forty-eight minutes east seven hun dred and nine feet to a corner in the center of the road; thence north slxty-threo degrees thirty-one min utes east six hundred and three feet to tho center of the road; thence south forty-three degrees fifty-six minutes cast thirteen hundred and I THE DELAWARE AND i Saratoga Spring Lake Ten Days' Saturday, August 2, 1913 Arrange Your Vacation Accordingly. fifty-six feet to a stones corner; thence south forty-seven degrees and thirteen minutes west nineteen hun dred and twenty-five feet to a corn er; thence south forty-four degrees forty-threo minutes west eight hun dred and fifty-five feet to tho place of beginning. Containing ono hun dred and thirty-six and 85-100 acres, bo tho same more or less. Being the same land which Leslie M. Cease et nl. by deed dated July 21, 1911, re corded in Wayno county D. B., No. 102, page 403, granted and convey ed to S. M. Hawko. Upon said premises is a two-story frame dwelling house, barn and oth er out buildings, and a considerable portion of tho land is Improved. Seized and taken in execution as the property of S. M. Hawke at tho suit of Leslie Cease and Russell Cease, assignees. No. 89, Juno Term, 1911. Judgment, $1200. At torney, Simons. ALSO FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2:30 P. M. All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in tho township of Tex as, county of Wayne and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the western side of the Cherry Rldgo Turnplko twenty-five feet from the centre thereof at a stake and on the south side of alley No. 2, being a front eastward of five rods on said turn pike, and northward of eight rods on said alley and enclosed by lines nr. rfcllt nnfrlna tvlfh cniA f.T,rnrt (1 O - II. .JUL. UJ.IVV, and dlley and containing one-fourth acre of land. Included with this land is the right and privilege of EGttlni? WntfiP frnm thn onrlni, nn tho lot north of the aforesaid property ana west or tne turnpike in quantity sufficient for one family's use. Be- lncr the samo nnrrpl of lnnrl nrVilM, v A. Doney et al. by deed dated Feb ruary um, iauy, ana recorded in Wayne County in Deed Book No. 3C, page 69, granted and conveyed to Isaac R. Schenck. The said Isaac R. Schenck having died Intestate Janu ary 28th, 1887, leaving to survive him a widow Rebecca B. Schenck and two children, W. P. Schenck and Giles G. Schenck. And the said Re becca B. Schenck having since died, the sole title to the real estate above described became thereupon vested in the said W. P. Schenck and Giles G. Schenck. On the abovo described land, all of'whlch is cleared, are one dwelling houso, barn and out-buildings. Reserving, nevertheless, from the above described property, a lot on the southerly side thereof convey ed by the heirs of Isaac R. Schenck to John F. Seelig. Seized and taken In execution as tho property of W. P. Schenck and Giles G. Schenck at the suit of Hom er Greene. No. 73, January Term, 1913. Debt, ?S,000. Attorney, Greene. TAKE NOTICE All bids and costs must be paid on day of sale or deeds will not be acknowledged. FRANK C. KIMBLE, Sheriff. COURT PROCLAMATION. Whereas, the Judge of the several Courts of the County of Wayne has Issued his precept for holding a Court of Quarter Sessions, Oyer nnd Terminer, and General Jnll Delivery In and for said County, at the Court House, to begin on MONDAY. JUNE 10. 1913. to continue one week: And directing that n Grand Jury for the Courts of Quarter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer be summoned to meet on Monday, June 9. 11)13. at 2 p. m. Notice Is therefore hereby given to the Coroner nnd Justices of the Peace, and Con stables ot the County of Wayne, that they be then and there In their proper persons, at said Court House, at 2 o'clock In the after noon of said 9th day of June, 1913. with their records, lnquisltlons.examinntlons and other remembrances, to do those things which to their olllces nppertaln to be done, and those who nre bound by recognizance or otherwise to prosecute the prisoners who nre or shall be in the Jail of Wayne County, be then nnd thero to prosecute against them ns shall ba ust. Given under my hand, at Honesdale, this 21st day of .May 1913, nnd In the 136th year of the Independence of the United States FRANK C. KIMBLE, Sheriff. Sheriff's otllce Honesdale. May 21. 1913. J 42wl Tho Largest Magazine In tho World. To-day's Magazine is the largest and best edited magazine published at 50c per year. Five cents por copy at all newsdealers. Every lady who appreciates a good magazine should send for a free sample copy and premium catalog. Address, Today's Magazine, Canton, Ohio. 14tf. HUDSON COMPANY and George Excursion Advertise In The Citizen.