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Show THE PAYSON CHRONICLE, PAYSON, UTAH Yes, your majesty." Now, watching her, I Imagined that a fleeting smile for one brief Instant By x- Fred McLauklin a k k a a kit, -t x- -s Tbs mystery surrounding Flores had Rut I want you to that the difference Francois Vigny, the SYNOPSIS Capt. Francois (le Vigny, serving with Maximilian's army In CHAPTER III 3 The Pass of Genito Juarez I.a Anita culled the muzo. "Agoa-tlnobring the carriage quickly fur fcenor Madrolla, and tell ivdro to run to Doctor Mendez. 1 lifted a glass of wine to Madrel Ja's lips. He drank with huge gulps .Looking me In the eyes he twisted his face Into what he Imagined to he a smile. "Another time, captain eh?" "Shall we see what damage has been done, Senor, said I, "so that we may? Ue shook his bead. Not In the Lome of Anita; It Is unfulr." Lopez and I half carried him, so weak had he become. At the door La Anita kissed him tenderly. In the dim light of the Lopez gave me a half smile. "I will go with him, captain," said he; "yon will Deed to return for your coat. Half-waup the rock steps I paused, for a folded piece of paper lay at my feet I picked It up; It was parchment, and heavy Acting on the presumption that It had fallen out of Madrella's coal I turned back and discovered that the earrluge had gone. I gave the parchment a quick glance under the uncertain dicker of the oil lamp that hung In a bracket over the door. An Instants look was all I required to learn that my find wns a thing of vast Importance. It was an order, signed by Henlto .luarez as President of the Independent Ite public of Mexico and Comnuinder-lChief of the Liberal Forces. demanding passage through the lines of all Liberal armies for one Faldo Madrel la y Gutierrez I And here wns the precious Pablo within the Imperialist lines a spy. a traitor to the Umpire! Now I had lilm, whether he died or lived fot that paper, delivered to Maximilian would bring Madrelln before a firing squad within the hour, I counted the night a great success as I mounted the rest of the I. found the Senorlia Arrel steps. lanos standing before the great fire place In the library, with my new coat In her arms. "I knew you would have to come back for it, senor. so I wulted." Now she turned to me. "Put It on quick ly there Is blood on your shirt I I am sorry, seuorlta. The world, somehow, seems all askew. This Is a country of youth and beauty, with no happiness and It Is the privilege of youth to be hnppy; this Is a land of unlimited naturul resources, and stalks abroad; a land starvation whose history" Will he live, senor? she said. I should have spoken Assuredly. thus had I known he was already You should he proud of such dead. a cousin. Her amber eyes Proud, 6enor? questioned uie. He handles a sword with exceed lng skill. Yet I find It In my heart to apologize for him. thanked Deep In uiy Inmost soul God that I had come through Ids tesi unbroken. "It was a trlile, seuorlta, said I; "a mere hazard of the game." Had you failed, senor. she sulc In a voice so low that I scarce could bear. It would have hurt me " ' You are very kind" becuuse the tesl was so unfair," she continued. Now this dush of cold water on m ardor sobered me. "I had harbored a foolish hope, senorlia. that" Do not misunderstand me. captain, we- view life from opposite sides oi the world. We are enemies." -Rut may we not be friendly .ne ndos? You came to this house with the avowed Intention of killing my onus In, nn,d Yet I chose the pistols, senorita And for that display ol matchless courage, senor, I offer you all credit that Is due. I would to God tlia! my cousin had shown equal bravery!" Tears shone In the amber eyes. 1 am sorry." said I, Ikal wl at I have done Ims hurt you. As a servant of Ills majesty, Maximilian. owed ft to my service to remove this menace to his safety; and I do 5our cousin the honor .0 admit that he was and Is a menace. Even the peon on the at cel was laughing at us. The , porte-cocher- e 1 - 1 your couslu said concerning Besancon and Leroux Is true; that they serve under the flag of the republic? She nodded. "Does It hurt you. senor? "Aye; for Kerie Leroux, of all men. who comes also from SL Simon, and whom I knew us a boy, would have been. In my estimation, the last In all the world to turn against his em peror and his flag." "Perhaps he recognizes the worthy cause of Mexico. "Having dune what he has, senor ita, I pray that he does. He serves. I believe, she ex plained, "under the banner of Benito .luarez, whose army rests even now between Tlatlnya and Cuernavaca. You have put me greatly In yout debt," said I. Is there aught that you can do for me tomorrow?" she asked. "Do not deserve some uld from you who seem so close to the emperor? Your ordeal before his majesty senorita. will not he hard, and you shall have assistance. Because I was not certain of his motives I could not tell her that Colonel Lopez, who professed to care for her, had tnltl uted this move to bring tier thus before t lie emperor. Besides, there were certain phases of the Lopez situation that Intrigued uiy fancy, and I did not care to show my hand until I had learned what manner of game the wily colonel was trying to play. She wen! with me to the door, where she gave me her hand again. "Is It permitted, said L "that I re turn? She shook her head, a wan smile on the lovely face. ' This house, for you, senor, Is a house of danger " I "Yet Lopez. suggested. Colonel Lopez has been known to me since I was a child; though he stands today for the empire, he was my fathers friend. Could I tell her that Lopez had iiroughi ahoiit the death of her fa thor? Would that have afforded her uny happiness, or helped me In her estimation? Assuredly there was much about t Ills thing that required a keener brain than mine. And, going home alone In the early morning, through the quiet, deserted streets. I studied the brooding stars and wondered if the riddle would ever be sedved for me. CHAPTER IV The Emperor Maximilian ' l Anita The Senorita Arrellunos seemed a tragic figure, standing all alone, before his majesty, Maximilian who had behind him all the power of I France and Louis Napoleon. felt, that there was something somehow terribly unfair about It, yet I hod done mue(i to bring her to this pass With one thrust of a sword I hRd taken from her the Inst klnstnuD up on whom she might rely. In my eus Uy Impressed mind she became now a persecuted being Instead of vester day's grim murder accomplice. Ills majesty himself was only thlr t.v five, with an appreciative eye fot feminine elm runs, and on ear artnned to tlie music of feminine voices so the Imlii lul look, therefore, that he haul upon her had In ll much of the leavening of admiration. "My father, sire." she was saying was a good republican ; he had raised neither his hand nor his voice against your majesty; and ny moth er " Her voice wavered and broke then went od again: My mother, loving him too much, could not with slum! the shock of tils execution leaving me very much alone." The emperor raised his eyes to a narrow window, which afforded a clear view of the steaming crest of Mux Mexico's "smoking mountain. tmlllun was a wonderful figure of a mun; six feel two and over, with a large head of great beauty, the deep blue eyes of a dreamer and the fne-o- f He had a heavy, brown a student. silken heard which lie stroked when deep lu thought, with gentle, uueon I think I nevei scions movements saw a man with such repose; yet vvlieu he chose, he could flume Into righteous anger. Kven while we waited. In the long silence, for tils answer, the empress culled me over to her and Spoke so A that only I could bear. lovely woman. Is It no! so. Monsieur le I'omte?" "Save for your majesty, said "she Is the loveliest lady in Mexico. For the Ktupress t'arlolta who lived ever after with a mind sorely cloud ed by t lie tragic events ot those fate ful times, was ever a heautlfu. 1 woman. She gave a pleased little laugh again the lovely lady who stood before the emperor. "Wlmt re gal poise of tier head, Francois!" "Aye," said I. with more fervenev than I Intended to exhibit ; "shi tie h queen I "Proceed, senorita, I pray you." It will She lifted slim shoulders. be as your majesty desires. It Is not written that France or Austria, or even Belgium shall rule Mexico. Benito Juarez Is President of Mexico; he has ruled as President, he will rule again." An outlaw a rebel! quoth the emperor. "The deliverer of any people, sire Is always an outlaw or a rebel. If he falls he pays the penalty; If he sucIs "La Anita, concluded the empress. ceeds monuments are built to his "Is It not so? memory, and stutes and rivers and Assuredly, your majesty. There mountains are named after him, and a place Is enshrined for him for ever Is only one La Anita." In the hearts of his people. Now the wondrous cadences of tier voice came to us again A sigh went round the gloomy ed, full, yet with a rich and abiding chamber deep, fervent. Involuntary sweetness: "You tell us, sire, that fur we felt that we were listening you want only peace, yet peace at to the words of prophecy. A deaththe puint of a bayonet can never he like stillness held us in its spell. I a palatable dish fur a free people remember that the eyes of the Em1 have little taste, myself," said press Carlotta held my own, and In the emperor, for the bayonet yet their sweet and youthful depths Mexico seems to require the use of it. doubt and fear and wonder grew "The giant's strength, your majesty .Maximilian broke the tense, signifiis ever a fleeting tiling. cant silence with a short harsh laugh. Senorita. "Senorita. It ill befits one who tuts smiled. Maximilian courage is a trait to he admired In assumed the role of murder accomevery one. You will tell me what plice to take upon one's self the pose you mean? of prophetess." La Anita's amber eyes widened. "Assuredly. That great republic to the north of us, sire after which our "Save what your majesty has done own government was patterned has to my father, I know of no murders" just come to the end of a disastrous But Leroux, v said Maximilian, "and Besancon, and So far as 1 know, sire, they are alive and well, both Leroux and She must have read the In credulity In his face, for she contin It Is the truth, your majesty, ued: so sure as I expect, some time, to be adjudged. And Mironsac? the emperor questioned. Lieutenant Mironsac will tell you. that it was sire, said she slowly, he who brought about the duel be tween himself and my cousin. Mironsac will tell me later con You will tell me ol cerntng that. Du roc, brave soldier of France, vvh found death In your home. What ot Duroc, senorita, whose dead body wns taken from the canal? Site studied the emperors face, and She spoke tier shoulders drooped. very low, hut her dear voice carded: Lieutenant Duroc fought with my cousin, your majesty, and was killed In your home? He had sought In niy home, sire an Introduction, and had made urgent ilea to be permitted to call and see me. Wns there aught to he gained by She sighed. "Some of a refusal? the men of France, your majesty have not been overly courteous, nor Could I Tell Her That Lopez Had have they exhibited that chivalry Brought About the Death of Her Fa which has ever been the heritage of ther? Frenchmen. Where Is this duelist cousin ot Unified again they wlb conflict. thine, senorita? look to the Interests of smaller na At his home, sire, where he lies, tlons In the western world, und thev grievously wounded." cannot fall to see a new French em Ah so? Then he found his match die In Mexico. Louis Napoleon con alders too much the stability and the at last; a French blade, senorita? A sword thrust, sire, She nodded. safety of France to disregard any de murid of the United States. When deep In his side." She studied thp that request Is made as I feel sure floor. I waited It will he His Majesty Napoleon III hoping against hope for will hend a careful ear." Maximilians next question, because "And the emperor nrged leaning feared that my escapade might dls forward, for the thought had doubt please him. less been often with him. Who Is this Frenchman? Then Napoleon will withdraw his "Captain Vigny, she said. will Aha I The Blade of Picardy laid and. sire Maximilian legions, him low?" either return to Europe, deep-thro- 1 should Co. She reigns, no doubt, In the heart of some courageous man eh, Francois?" Aye, said 1 again, but with much less urdor, for 1 could not forget the kiss she had given Madrella. Are the You sigh, moo brave. girls of Picardy less lovely? The girls of Picardy, your majesty," of I answered, again In full control myself, "are beyond a wide and cold and friendless ocean, while La Anita the house on to he unraveled. believe, senorita, between Captain soldier, and the man She shook her head. "Muy I ask you, senorita. If whut Mexico, tells the story. A royster-In- g group of officers Is discussing La Anita, who, rumor says, has lured French officers to leath or desertion Fummonef by MaxDa imilian to make explanation Vigny undertakes to deliver the At La message to La Anita Anitas home De Vigny meete Colonel Lopes, Mexican officer and the girl's cousin, Pablo who bears a wonderful resemblance to De Vigny, except that he wears a beard Angered that Anita should be called before the emperor, Madrelln forces a duel on De Vigny, In which the Mexican Is wounded. Bobbs-Merrl- kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk'. AALAi.ikAkA.kAkki.Ammmm.mi-immnmkA.ki.kkkLkkkA.A.A.kkkAJLL- Avenlda Copyright by W. N. U. 6ervlcs 1 or" touched her face. Why? I wonWould she smile because her dered. beloved cousin lay sorely wounded; was there anything In the mere mention of my name that might bring to her lovely face ever so faint a ghost of a smile os 1 had seen?" Francois 1" the emperor roarea. Her majesty, Carlotta, caught my Ah, mon brave, you did not sleeve. tell me. 1 had no wish, your majesty," I said, "to fill your ear with trifles." The emperor roared Francois I again. Sire? 1 cried. A mol ! Standing beside the lovely La Anita, I bowed before him. Her shoulder touched my own ever so lightly. Somehow It gave me comfort; the very nearness of that exquisite thing overwhelmed me with a wlne-llk- e warmth; a sweet surge of happiness went through me, and the gloomy chamber took on suddenly the transcendent glory of heaven. Must I speak to thee twice, dolt? Maximilian's face was purple with anger. "I am sorry, your majesty." Is It not sufficient that you spend your evenings carousing at the Cnfe Mira mon. nnd making sheep's eyes at ladles who pass the Alameda Your majesty, I ImagI said. ined that the slim shoulders of L Anita shook a Ifltle. Musi you fight with every nincompoop? "Sire!" I cried. Is It by such senseless duels that you have gained your nom de guerre; Is It because of such mad ventures that they call you the Blade of Picardy; does such useless Jeopardizing of life gain anything for France? or Speak use your tongue . . di.es your brain work only through that agile sword of yours? When he had stopped for breath, when he had faltered In that spark ling excoriation, I got in a word or two: Your majesty, I have never gone Into a senseless fray, I have never engaged In a useless duel, and, save one, I have never sought a duel. I am serving your majesty to the limit of niy ability. Just as I have always served, and just as I shall continue to serve so long as your majesty shall desire my service, and so long as God gives me life and strength to offer It " The anger went out of his eyes. he said gently, for the Francois, Emperor Maximilian, for some reason I have never been able to fathom, had a deep and abiding affection for me. stood silent before hliq. chide thee, Francois, he continued, "because I would preserve thee for the cause of France. "It Is the cause of France, vour majesty, that I served last night " "You sought this duel, Francois; yon went to the home of La Anita Arrellanos with this duel In mind? La Anita sighed. No, sire; Captain Lestrange permitted me to deliver to tlie Senorita Arrellanos the summons for her apI pearance here before you today. summons, the delivered your majesty, and merely mixed a little pleasure with my business. The emperor laughed, and I knew that 1 wns safe. You are able, then, to corroborate or to deny the statements Just made by the senorita, Is it no so, Francois? So far as I am Informed, your majesty, Senorita Arrellanos has told the truth In every particular. Duroc fell In fair combat, and I think that Lieutenant Mironsac has no complaint to make. But what of Besancon and of Leroux? (an you tell me where they are?" he Insisted. said L "No, sire, I cannot tell, mixing mendacity with evasion. They are safe, think you, Fran I 1 A DOZEN different things may cause a headache, but theres just one thing you need ever do to get relief. Bayer Aspirin is an absolute antidote for such pain. Keep it at the office. Have it handy in the home. Those subject to frequent or sudden headaches should carry Bayer Aspirin in the pocket-ti- n. Until you have used it for headaches, colds, neuralgia, etc., youva no idea how Bayer Aspirin can help. It means quick, complete relief to millions of men and women who use it every year. And it docs not depress the heart. V Aspirin is the trixle mirk ot fB.ivor Manufuctu. Saheylieaciil of M moaceticaci leU-g- Lilly Wouldnt Stand for Leaving Out Nurs had to go to a hospital for Mrs. E treatment and while there her kiddies were in the charge of some one who granted them more than the usual The new experiences privileges. brought a new vocabulary to the youngsters. When mother returned she told the children of the wonderful nurse who so kindly cared for her. and said: "I want you always to include Miss Blank (the nurse) when you say your evening prayers." This they did religiously. One night the mother had a prominent clergyman for guest of the home and he wns asked to conduct the family worship. On rising from their knees, little Billy, noticing a serious omission In tlie service, rushed over to the minister and using his newly a quired word5, said: "Yon! You did not pray for tite nurse. . four-year-o- ld Spoil of Victory Willie, age six. nnd Boh. age seven, brothers, each received a new suit from their grandfather, who offered to give a bright new dollar bill to tlie one who kept his clothes clean the longest. Tlie hoys, alone, were playing near an old well one Sunday, when Rob accidentally slipped into it. Willie ran to the house, gleefully exclaiming: Oh, grandpa, I get the dollar! Boh has ruined his new suit. "How? Why, he fell into the well. Grandfather, by working frantically, was able to rescue the almost drowned boy by pulling him out by the hair of the head. fc Military Landowner vou see the at signs Judging by attractive ramping places all through the country, this fellow Private Keep-oowns enough land for a general. Terre Haute Tribune. ut Conciliation What's the gent heeling about? Hair In tlie soup. "Send out a pretty waitress. am sure of It, your majesty." Yet Now I caught the emperors eye. "In this land of Mexico, sire, where 1 Enormous Power of Resistance in Barrel Nobody It knows who Invented has been used since rime immemorial Barrels are used for all niannei ol articles, solid and liquid. There are barrels for holding sugar, salt, ap pies, potatoes ami so on: for at sorts of oils, from t he heaviest lilt rl cants to the most volatile product of petroleum; for all sorts of hever It Is contended that the bar ages. rel Is tlie strongest structure of Its size flint can he made from an equir Its contents amount of wood Hie strongest t hot can he made from liquids. The barrel possesses tremendous power of resistance to pressure from within and from without A burre1 set on end will Ir Is claimed, support halt tlie weight of a railway cn while the truck Is taken from he neatli for repairs. Yet the primitive liarrel Is put together without nails screws holts or pins; It Is eotbely The barrel Is smaller at Its ends Huiband Wife are able to sttpeivise tile raising ol their own husbands In China, according to Cuppers Weekly It Is not uncommon, says the paper for a Chinese hoy of twelve to tie mar ried to a woman of twenty or twin ty five. Usually she Is selected by the iiridcgrooms mother, who then uses for a household us her daughter slstant. If her husband's mother dies tlie wife then assists her father In law in bringing up the hoy In a way that will torn him Into a model husbandWives - the middle, so that the max he hoops driven on. tightening the staves and pressing tlie heads into the chines. Al though not calked, barrels nre watei tight. A stnnll barrel Is a keg. a big liarrel Is a cask, and a still bigget barrel Is a hogshead. rumor runs rife, and Intrigue grows as naturally ns colors come to the rainbow, where the loyalty ot men swings from the Empire to the Republic overnight and back again before the sun has set we cannot put our faith In any man. We prove where proof Is available, beyond that we merely chance the hazards of the Piecei of Silver The piece of silver. HO of which were paid to Judas In Ills net of betraying Christ, wns of peculiar Inter est to the Israelites, and was always spoken of In their holy books as tlie shekel of Israel, or holy shekel of tlie sanctuary. It was the amount which nil Israelites between tlie ages ol twenty and fifty were required to pay Into tlie public treasury ns a ransom for their delivery during their sojourn In tlie wil lerness. A shekel was worth about fit) cents in American oln Money was. however. much more valuable at that rime, and the "fill pieces" were equal at that day to nbout Sl.tmo today Tlie shekel was somewhat larger than a half dot lar and was smooth edged On one side It bore the emblem ot Aaron's rod. ns mentioned In Num 17 :S, surrounded by the Inscription n Hebrew which is given In tlie eleventh chapter of Leviticus, with the words, "Shekel of Israel game. titan It Is In wooden Money No Longer Cleaned The cleaning of money, both pnpei and coins. In the United States treasWhen ury has been discontinued. money has become too soiled and disreputable for circula'ion. it is tie stroyed and replaced with uew. Maximilian stroked his beard. He leaned forward nnd pitched his voice so that we two alone La Anita and -c- ould hear: You rhink, then. Francois. Hint Leroux and Besancon might he out on the business of the Empire?" It seemed safer to trick the good man than to tell him the truth. That, your majesty. Is my thought." I heard a deep sigh from the lovely I had lady who stood beside me. ilmie my best ; 1 had made It easy for 1 her. , Arrellunos. Then the Senorita Francois, should he permitted to return to tier home? "Aye. sire; the senorita has sufNow, for one brief fered enough. felt tlie soft light delicious instant. toiicn of La Anita's lingers upon my Without Poison 4 filew Exterminator that Wont Hil! Livestock , Poultry , Bogs, Cats, or even Baby Chicks can be used about the home, bam or poult ry yard wit h absolute safety as it contains no deadly is made of Squill, as recompoison mended by U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, undes the Connable prcess which insures maximum strength. Two cans killed 578 rats at Arkansat Sate Farm. Hundreds of other testimonials Sold on a Men Needed In Oil Fields of South America, Kud pay. Ine transportation; stamped for Information. FOREIGN FKHV. envelop K'E BUREAU, Carlton Hotel, Inver, Colo. 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