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Show I THE RICH COUNTY TEWS. RANDOLPH, UTAH She sat motionless, with ham clasped in her lap and eyes fastejuil upon me. The (lith of her interest In my recital was very apparent, f Then you were not really a frlenfi of that Horner? You told tae yojw w ere.- - . DcatfrFrdWtjV.'crs:! Are yon always weak, miserable and ? Then its time yon found out what is wrong." Kidney weakness causes much suffering from backache lameness, stiffness aid rheumatic pains, and if - neglected brings danger of serious troubles dropsy, gravel and Brights disease. Dont delay. Use Doans Kidney Pills. They have helped thousands and should, help you. half-sick- x ' CHAPTER VIII Continued. position is unanswerable. I that may sot be much." "You mean I am to question you?" "You may tryt but I warn you; I am very difficult subject. I may answer and I may not. If J. refuse, stil you must pbetend to be content Are the terms too rigorous? "It sounds like a test "It is a test. I must remain a mystery, not from any real desire to conceal my identity from you, but because of a duty to others. Now I will tell you all I can. You greet me as Philip Severn tonight yet last evening I told you my name was Harry Daly. How did you know I lied? And bow did you dls- cover who I really was? Her eyes sparkled with enjoyment. I knew 'that would be your first question. The answer. Is extremely Did you wonder why I did simple. not denounce you to those men in the You other room? Oh, you did! knew you were there surreptitiously, In disguise, under a false name, masquerading as a friend of that fellow Horner. You knew it well, so did I. But how could you know that? What gave you such a suspicion? And, knowing it, why should you desire to protect me? "Ill waive your last question; that can waft its own answer. She leaned toward me and her extended hand touched a ring I wore. "Because men who wear a Yale signet of 1899 are not going to be connected with that kind of a gang, she said gravely. But, Iexclalmed, hewHdered, how did you recognise the signet? My brother wears one. Your brother! In ray class? You will not tell me his name? No, Mr. Severn. I have reason to believe you know him very well, or did a few years ago. However, that was why I trusted you so suddenly. I pinned my faith on the honor of old Yale. That Is why I kept silent and asked you to call at 247 Le Compte will tell you all I can, but S Of course, I only met him that night you remember in the saloon, but he was very disagreeable even during the short time we were together. I would not have ridden alone with him at that hour for worlds. Mr. Krantz and I came downtown together on a street car he was the oid man, you may remember. I asked him to escort me. I am very glad to hear you say that. Glad! Why, what do you mean? her eyes widened, with sudden apprehension. You did not suppose'I was with Alva when he was murdered, did your - Yet is it so strange, after all? I defended, rather indignantly. In a way it seemed Impossible enough to connect you even indirectly with such a crime. But I have only known you as an associate with these men. In truth, 1 know very little more regarding you, even now. You meet them secretly, bearing credentials and orders from high junta conspirators, who are plotting against the very life of their country. You know their plans and are aiding them. Why, under such conditions should I make an exception in your case merely because you are a woman? So you actually believed me capable of that atrocity? Perhaps you are justified, if you think me a Chilean. Are you not? No, I am not a Chilean, Mr. Severn. I am an American girl, as loyal to my . , all complicated, you see. "No, but even then your Information was incomplete. Yet I found it quite easy to fill in the details. Do you recall your class at ' ' picture, with the names printed below? I copied those names it was quite a task and, in a way, memorized them. With these in mind I ran back over the hotel register until I came to Philip Severn, Washington, Then I knew I had D. C, found you. She laughed softly. Then you did not return to Washington? There was really no need.. Besides,' circumstances compelled me to change my plans. The answer Instantly brought back to my mind what those circumstances might be. Her immediate presence, her 'ease of manner and happy mode of speech had for the moment obliterated the dark crime with which she was associated. You know of Alvas death 1 pre- tome? 1 asked, endeavoring Jto put the question carelessly. Her lips were grave again, but her caStr eyes mei mine frankly. T read what the papers said. It warf ry terrible. Who do you suppose did it? v rrtie police sewn to have no clew, area, astounded by her calm-- I wondered If you knew any-tl- e asked you to ride down wW- - him, dli he not? vh.v. yes he did make raoh a but I tievei liked the man. r. again, I am so glad you told me all this," she said gravely. It Is going to be a wonderful help when I have time to think. You are still willing to go where I ask, without questioning?" I am even pleased to he asked Mrs. Uaddoi, I heard Doans as my ancestors. Will you accept my word for this? I certainty do, more gladly than Country you dream. Then let us talk no more about It. she glanced at her wrlsf watch. You have a story to tell me how you came to be present last night? A mere accident put me in possession of certain information that a coterie of South American conspirators in this country were receiving a large sum of money from friends in LonThis money don, I explained briefly. was to be expended either In the purchase of arms or the killing of certain Chilean officials, leading to an overthrow of government. My knowledge was extremely vague not sufficient, you understand, to warrant my making (Prepared by the National ctety, Washington, Geographic So D. C ) The Channel Islands, one of the most picturesque portions of Great Britain, are geographically not a -- part of the British Isles at all. Victor Hun go, who wrote some of his works in the islands, spoke of them as bits of France fallen Into the sea and picked up by England. But really they were In effect the home of a conqueror of Britain. They were a part of the Duchy of Normandy from which William the Conqueror went forth and to which he added the British Isles. All the remainder of Normandy finally reverted to France, but the little Channel islands remain today a reminder that England was best-know- conquered. , 7 These tiny Islands hug the shore of France. Jersey Is barely twenty miles from the French coast, and 100 miles from England. French Is generally spoken In the Islands ; and not English law, but the old Norman law, largely abolished on the neighboring coast of Normandy, governs the actions of the Islanders. any report to the United States authorities. I had no proof beyond a rather vague suspicion. In truth, about all the clew I actually possessed was that these fellows met secretly at a certain number on Gans street. I was half a day in learning that Cans street was located In Jersey City and I went over there that evening to seek blindly for further Information. You knew the names of those Involved? Only casually. I had heard of Alva; that the agent bringing the boodle from England was known as Horner and that the actual money exchange was to be made through Adolph, Krantz, the banker. You had never seen any of these men? Only Krantz ; I knew him by sight. Then it was my meeting with Alva which led you to the factory? Yes--. I had dropped into the saloon because it was the only place to get out of the rain. When Alva arrived, It was.perfectly plain to be seen you two had never met before. You went out together and I could not help but connect the whole affair together. The mud enabled- - me to trail you dc"rn the alley and good luck enabled me to gain entrance to the factory without detection. That is abou the whole h storyji states proclaimed their continued adherence to the king. In the following year the prince of Wales (afterwards Charles II) sought refuge In Jersey, arriving from the Scllly Islands; and Jersey, after the execution of Charles I, was the one place in the United Kingdom to proclaim him king of England. , Shortly after his proclamation he again visited the Island, and was supported both with, men and ' money by Sir George Carteret and the majority of the islanders. . Although It is nearlv three hundred years Since Jersey and Guernsey were at open War, yet the old rancor still lingered .until the World war swept away all smaller misunderstandings and all Channel islanders, with the rest of Britains sons, became brothers-in: safe for a woman without an escort Your mere presence will be sufficient protection, however; It is not necessary that you encounter li'ni. By the way, what has become of your friend Horner, alias Harris? Dropped completely out of sight," I admitted, since early this morning. That chances to be why I feel some Interest In this man Waldron. It was a note from him. left at CostiganS -arms. ' - 0 saloon, which caused Hart s to leave of Jersey. Artists Beauties and so hurriedly.' wooded Its with valleys, Its Jersey, Who brought the note? she overarched with folistopped suddenly, and fa d me in the winding lanes, age; Its orchards, its miles of glistendim lamp light sand, its quaint old churches and boy, known as Sly ing . A Jewish picturesque granite . farmhouses, and Levy- - v dominated always by the magnificent CTO BE CONTINUED.) ruins of Mont Orguell'castle, gives the Impression .of unbounded prosperity Positive S'urces. : The positive force m writing or of and fertility.. Its lands having been race of peasant a owned by f'oni come always must positive speech sources ardor, enei. depth of feel- proprietors, the country shows that It has been 'cultivated for its own sake II u'giuson. ing or of thO"ght. by men who loved It and not by hireA man who sn- -s i in tiling abotr lings. Naturally enough, so much beauty i u," mean as th another man isnt has bred a race U artist the most man who repeat? lt- 1 Y. WAS THE NEIGHBORS CHICKEN L'lle au Guerdam," Jersey. d, ' a Ben BUFFALO, FOSiat-kOLBUK- '' quiries. She laughed, one of her sort laughs, with an odd suggestion of music in the tone. Why, really, you are developing I must give you credit. wonderfully. Well, then it may Interest you to know that I am going now to meet The place where I Ivan Waldron. believe him to be Is not altogether SOe DOAN C0S VulLV N. Norman In race, in language, and in laws. It can be Imagined what a Then we will go now. Perhaps It wrench It must have been to the Iswill be better if you depart first and landers to be forcibly severed from wait for me outside at the entrance. Normandy. Many of the feudal lords, She arose when turning who held land both on the mainland slightly so that the back of her broad and In the Islands, took the side of the brimmed hat became visible for the French king, and therefore their lands first time. There, bravely displayed, In the Islands escheated to the king was the ornamental dagger hilt I bad of England and formed the Fief le believed hidden in my valise at the Rol, for which he still appoints a rehotel. The sight of It there vanquished ceiver general In each bailiwick to my last suspicion. collect his feudal rents, and these are still paid, either In quarters of corn CHAPTER IX. or their equivalent In money, for his or in fowls for his poulage. "TJ'rents, Peronds Cafe. 'tBe Norman nobles the A thousand questions were upon my Jle Carterets, then among the largest lips as I watted just outside the door, landowners In Jersey, and Pierre de yet when she appealed, wrapped from of all the Islands, Preaux, governor head to foot in a raincoat, I asked remained faithful to England. The nothing. The pressure of her hand latter contrived that these islands, on my arm guided me across Broadalone of all King Johns continental way. Into the quieter streets beyond. possessions, should remain English, It was a dark, cool night, cloudy but and were ratified to the crown without rain, and we walked rapidly, of they England by the treaty of Westentering a region with which I was minster of 1259, which was again conunfamiliar. jvas a sjrange sit- firmed by the treaty of Bretigny of uation indeect, acting as escort to a i860. ' woman about whom I knew next to - So the Channel islands have never accompanying nothing ; voluntarily passed under the crown of France, but her on a mission of peril, with no conhave been Inherited continuously by ception of Its nature, or the purpose the kings of as successors of she had In view. I glanced aside at the dukes ofEngland Normandy, In spite of her profile revealed by the gleam el continual invasions by the French. , a street lamp, but she appeared In Jersey Faithful to Charles. different to my presence, Intent only In the Seventeenth century, as the upon whatever object she had in mind days of the commonwealth drew near, We were in the" gloom of the dea great cleavage between Jersey and serted block beyond, when she spoke Guernsey took place. abruptly, startling me with the InGuernsey, Impelled to the popular . ; . . quiry. Do you know a Russian named cause by its more' pronounced Presbyterianism, by the feeling of betrayal Waldron?" which" the Stuart regime in that isNo. I have heard of him; that is, inif you refer to the agitator, the so land had produced', and strongly clalist. That was his wife, wasnt It, fluenced by three prominent islanders, Peter de Beauvoir, James de Ilavl-elanwhere you sent me this afternoon? and Peter Carey, declared for She turned toward me in How did you chance to learn that, the parliament. Jersey, as strongly influenced by Its great feudal family pray? of de Carteret, remained loyal to the I stopped on the corner, at the in 1645 the Jersey and made some in- royal cause, and delicatessen store, about Kldnyi J Pills, poans helped J me so much I con-J- J w A tinued using them until I was cured. Cat Deeas at Aay State, Pm Why, Yes. He Did Make Such a Suggestion, But I Never Liked the Man." An Idaho Case A Mary 614 W. Idaho Ft., Weisei,1 Idaho, says: I had an attack of kidney trouble. J suffered, with pains In the small of my back and was always tired out I was dlssy and ray kidneys bothered me.. Idld. rather indignantly. call, And was Informed there was no Miss Conrad residing In the house. "I suspected you might make some such discovery. Yet your coming was appreciated ; It afforded me the opportunity I sought to discover where you were stopping and under what name you registered. To confess the truth, this was my sole object In the sudden Invention of Miss Conrad." "Then there Js no such person? I would hardly ge as far as that; ; undoubtedly there is; In fact I know a very estimable stenographer by that namiei blit shg does not reside on Le Compte sfreet. But how could my inquiry there hftve brought you the information desired? I was not asked my name. A boy got into the car with you at the comer, did he not a Jewish boy? You paid no attention to him after that ; you had no conception that he got off also where you did and was not far behind you when you entered the hotel. He did not remain long, merely long enough jto. assure himself that you were given a key from the box and went upstairs. That proved you to be a registered guest. Ten minutes later he mst ipe outside and told me what he had learned. Then I paid him and he went away. Not try. He had to wait until it was transmitted into currency." Besides,, this fellow was not the real Horner; he is an American Jhlef who has been( operating In London. The real Horner has been put out of the way. Good heavens! I am beginning to see a ray of light. Who, then, is the man? , Gentleman George George Harris they call him. And he actually mistook yon for one of his kind? He certainly did; extremely flattering, wasnt it? Iam supposed to be one of the fraternity, in good standing Harry Daly, whoever he may be. Unfortunately I am not up in criminal biography." Her glance left my face and swept the room ; then sought her watch - Ask your neighbor t and trusted. street "I did - I laughed, the absurdity of the recollection coming suddenly home wiVh full force. I had to account In some way my presence; that was the only spiration which came to mind. It hal ,, pened that Horner had adopted me an I even given me a rechristening, whlll Tl I was compelled to accept. Harry Daly, the name you ghWe ' me? Yes. He ran across me prowling about In the dark and flashed an elect trie light In my face. Before I con! A move the fellow thought he recognlzelf me and jumped at once to the coni elusion that I was there on the ssmW job he was. What was that? V r Robbery. The the English money' which was to be paid over? Of course It looked easy; all caslf and no one would dare 'go after It by f v law. tAnd Horner was In It the agent! Why didnt he help hlmfcetf before?1!. How could he? It was a mere letter of credit to be cashed In this coun- famous being MonamyLe Capelaln, Jean the miniaturist, Ouless, Sir John Millais, and at the present day Messrs. Lander, Le Malstre, and Blampled. Guernsey, alas, Is spoiled, from a s scenic standpoint, by miles of and acres, of quarries. But Its cliffs and bays are magnificent, and Moulin Huet Is perhaps the most lovely spot In the Islands. There are still to be found some wooden walks and lanes, old stone walls and arched gateways, which are as yet unmarred by the utilitarian demands of modem agriculture and Industry. Saint Peter port, built on the side of a hill, retains a certain amount of Its former .picturesqueness ; It Is traversed by a curious succession of long granite stairways, and with its high houses, has a foreign appearance Caudebec sur les eqaules de Harfleur," as Vacquerle dpscribed It when on a visit to Victor Hugo, who was then living In the Islands as an exile from France. It was during the great Frenchmans residence in Guernsey that, he wrote much of his poetry and three of his n novels Les Mlserables," The Man Who Laughs and The Tollers of the Sea. In commemoration of his exile the French nation brought ovpr and erected a statue to his memory in July, 1914. Alderney, Key to the Channel. The lesser islands, Alderney, Sark, Herm and Jethou, are comprised In the bailiwick of Guernsey. Alderney, described by Napoleon as the shield of England, wag considered, In the days before aircraft, submae rines and guns had revolutionized warfare, to be the key of the channel. Consequently, during the Napoleonic wars, forts were erected here by the British government at vast expense. Rugged and Inhospitable as the Island looks to the wayfarer, It has a savage, untamed beauty denied to the other Islands. It Is surrounded by the most dangerous currents and wildest seas In the English channel. Seven miles west of Alderney lie the famous Casquet rocks, where the carcases of many tall ships He buried." No one can claim to have seen the Channel Islands until he has seen Sark, which is an epitome of the beauty of them all. It contains the wooded valleys of Jersey, the brild liant cliffs of Guernsey, and Its own carpet of wild flowers And while the natural magic of its beauty Is supplemented, to the g lnltate, by the powers of somg of the old inhabitants. The 'two remaining islands of the archipelago are Herm and Jethou, which lie between Sark and Guernsey. They belong to the crown, having gone through many vicissitudes and having passed through a great variety of hands. greeh-house- red-roofe- d best-know- Incident That Wat Embarraaaing, though It Atao Had an Amusing Side to It Al- Some years ago, while living In tha suburbs, we kept a few chickens; our neighbors also had chickens. 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