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Adv. ht A In and Familiarity begets coldness. good Arabian horse will canter L'4 hours In summer winter without drinking. the desert for In ! gray-colore- d settles jxiuts aim causes P'swy, Dlease f Star Shears e arlem oil ide g e IELL-AN-S 75 because you risk nothing and CPrlglit 07 Little, Brewa c you hav the spending of the money. For me It Is different. I have an official posl-tloI have not command of I am governor of the fortress-- I much more than the amount I spoke of," he wear tka uniform of the Russian re but If you can show me how tosaid, public" get our friend safely out of the country. Elsa Franeks laughed loudly an.) I will 8dd a thousand pounds to your scornfully. She pointed Jeeringi, at share." Krossneya, -"Which sum," the governor insisted Uniform of Uie Russian republic " quickly, -- will not be mentioned to Elsa ehe exclaimed. "A pity thev didn't rrancks and will belong to me alone." make It to Bt you! Official position, "Agreed." Gerald acquiesced. indeed! What do you get out of it "Show me your papers," the govI should like to know? Would you not ernor demanded. tarve If It were not for the contribuGerald produced them without hesi tions of the prisoners themselves?" tationhis passport, an urgent letter "It is true," Krossneys assented of recommendation by the one statesgloomily. "It is a dogs life." man who was in good odor in both "And a dog's country to live It In!" banker's drafts, which needthe woman proclaimed. "Listen to me, countries, ed only his signature to produce a Ivan." flow of cash. The govShe sat upon the arm of his chair ernor's eyes glittered as he turned nd talked to him In Russian. Soon them ovr In his hand. It was horriIt was evident that he was yielding. ble that a share of these treasures She fetched him beer and then spirits must go to the woman ! She was well of some sort from a cupboard. Once enough under his thumb, the slave of or twice she turned and winked his command, but with money In her stealthily at Gerald. At last she pocket they were neither of them In turned towards hlra In triumph. their first youth, but, so far as looks "It Is arranged," she announced. went, in his eyes she still had charm "Not so fast," Krossneys intervened. if she were Independent of him. all "Let us hear how this money Is to be sorts of things He might happen. paid?" threw down the documents with a little "In cash," Gerald replied. "I have oath. The passport, however, he kept drafts upon your own banks." In his hand. His manner, as he looked "Well, well," Krossneys muttered, at Gerald, changed. He became almost "'the money Is right enough, then. At servile. teti o'clock tomorrow morning." he "Yon. too, are an aristocrat, then," went on, "present yourself at the he remarked. fortress. Inquire for me. I shall give "I am of the English aristocracy." admitted. you an audience. The affair may be Gerald "I have another concluded ut once. Get back to your passport In my pocket, which proclaims hotel now and be careful not to speak me an. American citizen." of your real business." The governor nodded. He pushed a Gerald rose blithely to his feet. The box of black cigars across to his visThe latter contented himself, Idea of leaving the horrible atmosphere itor. of that room was undiluted joy to him. however, with accepting a cigarette. He bowed to the governor. Elsa took Then he touched a bell. The attendblm to the door and, under pretext of ant brought in beer, which was poured calling the servant, passed out with Into two glasses. As soon as they were alone, Krossneys motioned Gerald to him Into the passage. "You can come back later If yon draw his chair close to the desk. "Now here Is my scheme," he said. like to talk with me again," she whisIs of your height Twenty-nin"Number "Be Is he for careful, though, pered. and build. You shall see him for your follow him. very Jealou.' In the sudden somber twilight of the She shouted something to the Rus- self and Judse. Vn.iber One Hundred cell. Gerald's first Impressions were a and man. also One. difd yesyoung sian maid and stepped back into the that a man opposite had hanged him room with a meaning smile. Gerald self against the wall. At their en put money Into the hand of the woman trance, however, the figure dropped to who opened the postern gate and the ground, releasing his clutch of stepped into the street with a gasp of the rusty bars to which he had been relief. The clear air was wonderful. clinging. A tall, thin young man, with He drew In great gulps of It as he sunken cheeks, long, unkempt hair, and made his way along the uneven paveeyes a little more than ordinarily ments, stared at by every passer-by- . Ills bright, stood, gnzlng at them. lie could scarcely believe that his task clothes seemed to be the remains of a was coming so easily to an end. If prison uniform. The trousers, always hours all went well, In twenty-fou- r too short, had worn away at the bottom he might be on his way back to Engof the legs, and he wore neither socks nor shoes. He stared at the two men land. at Gerall especially In wonder, but remained silent. Chapter V "You speak English?" Gerald Inquired. Gerald, after a weary climb out of shook his head Number Twenty-ninthe town, stood at last, at the appoint"I speak French better," he replied. ed hour on the following morning, be"What were you doing when we fore the rusty iron gates of the fortIn?" the governor asked. came ress. TJnttdy and neglected though the smiled wanlr. Number Twenty-nin- e whole place seemed, there was still an hour "For day," he told every various something sinister about the tliem. "sometimes for more, I spring crude precautions against the escape till I catch those bars, and I hang on of a prisoner. For a quarter of a mile, until I am tired. I can always see the on the outside of the wails, not In sky; sometimes. If I am feeling strong. In themselves formidable, everything I can lift myself so that I see a little the shape of trees, shrubs or dwellings of the country." and to the razed ground, had been yon have something better to "Well, on every fifty paces around the walls, do now," the governor declared. "Yon a mounted was a of buttress, the top were a man when you were brought In. machine gun, from which an iron lad- "I I Have Had No Water Here for a I have seen you play a man's part. ReThe walls der led to the ground. He Groaned. If you faint or do anything Fortnight," member, feet high, about eight themselves were foolish, spoil everything. Set your you of stone covered with white plaster. terdav afternoon of malarial fever teeth and take off your clothes. You kind a of was built been not officially His deatli has yet The fortress Itself at "Pt to be are .liberty." golne solid I to the take you brick, a square, Verv cood of Twenty-ninNumber scarcely fal' ex You Twenty-nineunexpected a Number curiously with .ell of building, tered. him windows You give chiinire clothes with him. parted top. The barred "1 am to be shot, I suppose," he said were no more than slits. The space of vonr American passport. You go in "I trust that your wardens are coolly. buildout comes He main ulih hip to his cell. open ground by which the than they are solmarksmen better was inches deep with me. Yon remain." ing was surrounded diers." In dust. "The devil I do!" Gerald muttered. "There Is a long story," Gerald Inter A porter in stained and "Do not be a fool!" the governor "of which the governor wllj tell vened, buildthe to "1 Gerald .vour beg uniform admitted exclaimed impatiently. much us he choses. I am an as you and mothe yard, he added a ing, escorted him across of of him- mpnt later, as he remembered his visl Englishman, sent here by relatives passed him on to a duplicate I have been able to arrange for yours. will more preonce "Your stay there i.r-- identltv. self, to whom Gerald " In a few days' time, your freedom. sented the card which had obtained not be long. I shall explain in a mo will be steaming for England." you a down to led was Twenty-ninHe him admittance. ment. I drive Number "Cut It short." the governor internation on the line, eleven stone passage, which had apparently rupted. "I will do all the explaining." neither been cleane.1 nor swepi ior mii ps off. I take leave of him there. Gerald took a letter from his pocket months. Into a lofty but hare apart He is an American who has bought book. flip station is in ment at the farther end. Krossneys. "Read that letter." he Invited. "It wooden who was sitting before a the middle of ihe district. My presfrom Pauline. She is my friend. I is him. d remove all su table, apparently expectins motioned ence with him will am Lord Dombey. an Englishman.' We itPnd:int and ti,- n,l orevent their examining ...; later. On the travel shall meet at I'etrograd at his vort too closely. He willtake Gerald to sit down. He looked I will everything. explain steamer It .!,,...,''. to I'etroirrad. There. off your clothes. You visitor In unfriendly fashion. take Meantime, come to me direct vou have made arrangements "Why did vou not will have to wear mine for a couple of re-Fran- ks?" 1 i.mvp a ship waiting. Gerald instead of going to Elsa days." . ne drrmnded. The young man took off his coat althe for then. "Cl. at Is mv scheme, Gerald was not unprepared His shirt was Gerald de- - most mechanically. -no under. So far. I approve of It." had He apparently question. ragged. solas a "1 knew vour reputation rl re", "but what about mef His fingers began to shake. clothes. he replied. You will bore yourself for twenty dier and a man of honor." "1 rannot." be faltered. was matter this unless ours." the governor replied. "I feared that "But it is necessary." Gerald, a light, you have beer sured him. "See that proper the In vou am half undressed though, vr to put as'a woman can put It, you ou!d ..m.i ..u.vKiinners. If yoll will. Elsa ean myself." ui.i ee von He took off his coat and waistcoat. hafe nothing to say to me." ' . - sake, no!" Gerald At the sight of his silk underclothes, The governor erunted. r or sourt niPHn." ne added hastily "It was a mistake." he declared will the other man began suddenly to sob. am verySbe Is no greedy. woman society. need "I I have had no water here for a tv "The 1 shall . de'imnd her full share of the money. tjrp(l. shall hef groaned. fortnight." .... will." the governor aclooked him in the eyes. Gerald mi. It Is carcely Justice." aid said. 'I acted in thP morning. Number (TO BE CONTINUED.) I km sorry.never-endin- fTV U Packed in U for twe by mixing with cold firm water. Full direction, on Hot "Number One Hundred and One's time was up," the governor explained "He could have gone borne last week If he had been strong enough. I have bis papers of release here, signed by myself. Tomorrow morning early. I shall provide you with suitable clothing, and I shall drive you to the railway station. I myself have leave of absence In my pocket granted to me a fortnight ago, but. to be honest with you. 1 have not used It because 1 have had no money with which to enjoy myself. I shall travel with yon myself to Petrugrad. You will have acted as my clerk In the prison, and I take some Interest In you. In my company you are absolutely secure. No one will ven ture even a Question. Arrived at Vtrograd, I will drive with you to the . you shall take me on board your ship, and we will drink a bottle of champagne together. What do you think of my plan?" Capital!" Gei.ld replied. I will conduct rou now." the eov- ernor announced, "to Number Twenty- We will lock ourselves In his nine. cell. You shall explain the scheme to him and change clothes. I will bring pen and Ink with me, also the deeds which will put Harmon P. Cross In possession of my oil properties. You shall pay over the drafts. After that you must be patient." I am ready," Gerald declared, ris ing to his feet. Krossneys unlocked a drawer and took out a bunch of keys which shone like silver the only clean thing, It seemed to Gerald, that he had seen In the prison. They tramped up two flights of stone steps. "I am a humane man," the governor said, "and It does not please me to turn my prisoners Into vermin. I have cells underground, without light or air, which were used by my predecessors. I have had them blocked up. You will find It not so terrible here." They had reached a long, white washed passage with arched roof. The governor dismissed the attendant who had followed them, Inserted the key Into the lock of the door over which 29" was painted In black figures, and entered himself, motioning Gerald to By ELPtiUips Oppenheim dM-ks- r.A 6 Tor you. yes." Transportation .,. e e s J e 1 - tact-full- ijtiHlllMf ! Mil II M Manipulating a snow shovel detracts from the pletiiresq'ieness ter landscape. of the win- Every man's house Is his castle until he makes an assignment then It's his wife's. 1. Jiild ren Cry for .., 1 J nutates your skin use tesinol bu o-- - 1 ' manes your - T P rah ChaLnd18 smart, or it may uncomfortable I tmWc CnelMr!''"?- Resinol Oint-Py t0 relieve and clear but Resinol t!rtly. It, Jf iends t0 Prevent them ati t8SiI?en!,, Kerno atLta.ln5 L ,5ry. anj j non-dr- J!? ""6 ""uns are 1 fif Q nd Oue- -I should accede." Krossneys be carried secretly remains-w- ill ' how do Vou will be moved ce... o went on. after a short pans, down ... your Twenty One Hundred Number . Number of you piopose to get UP1"1'1 ,i ..n renort the I SI1HII nine oit of tfce country?' and One. dm'" Twpiitv-nine- , Gerald Number as hoping." of "I be-- l able to help .ipnth wTl be buried In the cemetery here "that you might have been he Now with some suggestion" e intervention Is possible. of you. to dispose ni how MmH The governor stroked "are ..... --- I e u.u. was getting lnteres.ru Suggests.- "4. "sing J Z .t..rA '.i , worth money. Gerald a.auleaced ,elt" Geraid adiulrted. v-NCastona is a easant. harm- X less brVctitrte for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, espe cially prepared for Infants in arms and Children all ages. y Lightening the Burden a few years By simply dropping In carrying many a woman succeeds her age well. Boston Evening Tran script. Joy Enough There's Joy enough to keep us ouupy , tuB wltt iL on)y To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of proven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it |
