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Show IJ.,8 an.. 'I do not 't, 18 Clt, Una to la TVT 3Utoj Muejo, bll I, 5 a ltt That does not matter." 'strict. Mienl h h?i otft, optrv 7'niH ruck,, 'npuft ila cdcoq). (Ooprlglia. two, os tu nubbs-Mvrrt- Cg.) SYNOPSIS. m of tti American consifl to Barsohelt, a tell how the f Europe, JmlDalliy fimlna ml duke had tried to And rft,band for hi rebellious niece, the HlldcKiirde, finally decreeing Mnrih wed the Irtnro of Doppelklnn, 2tmI old widower, ruler of the to bey thoraii 8cpts tali! u been principality. lxThough he had months the Amerl-conaa ths country fornever een the prince. had Shit horseback riding In the country n him nd he seeks overtake In a dilapidated old castle. In women old an and serv aba finds two feed him and hi horse. One Hllde-nr- l. Enounce herself a the Prince the other a the Hon. Betty Moore Ii Enfland. The princes Insists that hs mntln a a witness to a meeting to be m the castls that night. 1 M the ul 0 It I, binatlos. accum-iodJtln- itltefc, bend o smelter (bint ter theme u Continued. Must! My presence here ought ,ot to be known to any one. When which shall take jo, witness that msterltP CHAPTER even the depocit, fffl BUIJ plus bere tteontU tabs, mi me. But now will Iron (j her e virion ce balance of tbs the ant for you in Harsehelr or very un- - plenient was made hamless by the accompanying smile. "May I offer the advice ot rather a worldly man?" Well?" When Stelnbock come bid him go about hls business." The Honorable Hetty nodded approv-nB,- y but her highness shrugged, hlnce you are decided, " and I Now' hat u,ne do put In hls appearance?" Her highness beamed upon the lion-raetty; I Hke the way he says this fellow; It reassures me. He is due at nine oclock; that Is to say, In half an hour. I will give you these directions. I do not wish Stelnbock to know of your presence here. You will hide In the salon, dose to the portieres, within call. Moreover, I shall have to Impose upon you the disagree-ablduty of playing the listener. Let nothing escape your ear or your eye I am not certain of this fellow Stein-bocthough I hold a sword above hls head." But where are your men?" I asked. She smiled. There Is no one hers but Leopold." Your highness to meet Stelnbock alone? I have no fear of him; he knows who I am." Everything shall be done as you wish." I secretly hoped I might have the opportunity to punch 8telnbocks head. Thank you." The transition of her moods always left me in wonder. Play Something; It is Impossible to talk." She perched herself on the broad arm of the Honorable Betty's chair, and her arm rested lightly but affectionately on her shoulder. "Hark! We all listened Intently. The sound nodded. "Doubtless bl e 1 you have also heard of determination not to marry she went on. Again I nodded. "Well, I am not going to my the from him." .4 ouncei tonnts to! but dared ine never at, but h lues to i you tell him." The Honorable Betty drew they kidnapped old ritange!), "ir (Had If tie marry was seized back. In receljt himP with tbe desire to laugh not What had all this to do with my detention In the castle? "Betty, said the princess, turning Imploringly to her companion (what a 1 , Doppel ton? I wondered.) 1 can not tell him," cried her highness miserably, I simply can not You jntgome:? h of Jons d the It Betty. It Is now must do the absolute-necessar- y that he should know everything; it is absolutely vital that to be present Perhaps heaven has sent him. Do you understand? Now, obi of tie td why k selling lor ten hhn! wondors1 to behold! she who t s few minutes gone had been a And, irincess In everything, cold, seeing, y from the room. this was growing Interesting, "bat had e they done?) Thus, the Betty Moore and hls excel-Iebcthe American consul at were left staring Into each oth- 'eyes fuUy sa,nuu sou will, of course, pledge me your riof honor?" She wno had recent-- J been timid now become cool and tinqull, she fled (De-'Wl- Hon-wtbl- Bar-Kbel- t, f in bluing Your Sees That Highness pledging It I am asked to do blundered Into this castle to discredit my office. "Oh, If you lack courage!" I am tn Independent Individual, care-lessl- smll-t- o I laughed. "I am not afraid of 20 Stelnbocks." doubt that I would have com , tied any Her laughter echoed mine. "Come,I sort of folly had she re-i- t of me.) Mr. By the way, I believe 7ou have my word, sir, that you do not know your name." put her more 7 compel crating d' l y, got to tbe $' raise d at ease. (I haven't to do nothing dishonor- - Arthur Warrington. Warrington fbo other hand, you will con- That Is a very good English name, it will avor Poo her highness, and a gentleman possessing t rtniU Veat predlca,-ra In In women deep trouble and Is seeking a leave two understand w escape It." . .111 Ton rnt thi. Command , .er me," said I promptly. 'Bhnesa Is being forced wllb a man who Is old one at that we dare not trust any the highness, her to Relative Into court. enough unexp11 grandfather. She holds him 111 and B0 t0 anY length to it of 8 ' "tUoo ,narrlnse an impossibility. fta. to ,?art' bave brled to convince itl o? dm . b? futlll,y of resisting her 8 will." activity (Sensible little Ing m h1,) "What she Is about to do only to four persons, .eartb 'kJH. u a downright rascal." 'the my ,,ps' balf- faoutef 7" 8lipped 1 trust y' nr that I haven't , of P'ea,M V.bal luupreaslon, I added ,A ra8cal Pine The plot was hick,! bcarinf to formidable opaqueness.) section " cr,ed haBt,Iy with a her lips. (What i J,.,umor 0 n dof!'ic ,!n,wnKarBllng thaa an English nontb c'oar BonB of the hu- ortu,i ,.va Tboro VOa t KlVCa meth 5tre'ion her J . duke succeeds In bribing all. Stelnbock! like rascal a But a bit wearily. I know. to say that I Is pardonable It been very foolhas Heve her highness ish " which conThe girl made a gesture Ufe to ! too It ceded the fact Is Stelnbock told you. I have trust murt W. Smdj on th. ' w doo. . consulate amount to? called. Your W6hnes8M She looked returned. The princess and fierceness of at me with a mixture aad STsort defiance, humility her to tosteud. creatures who possess Of those rare sex. l ataiT varying moods of the lie knows all?" asked her highness, vnlty expanded thi0',, i 5.Pla warmth of this knowlher chin tilted aggressively. Everything." ked of me? What must you think tone ePJ There Is to be a kind hor highness In ! that mock any to express me Snewhlch dared marrlsge here and H . W compll- not totally was tnpHB lt" sb watched to opinion that sharply 1 well-borto frned. not sufficiently V g jun. J 30.000 to 7,000. 00, it.'I d Jilt x par 9te4 ILc bnre- b nf L S V SflroSn. - " t, flm n ANMVEA'SARY OF LANYWG OF POFCE BE OBSERVED. DE LEOM 70 170 IAIN ST. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. m - V' u CHILD, COLE CO. BROKERS Sr1 escapade d RATE yo" are very pleas- - have heard that I am to marry Prince of Doppelklnn?" she began. logs, the cent lead i: whnt I canrKrot make It "You er, vild bfi Harr; fourth ud ikes my word about'tiwt? desire, then, to know for I can not be a anything which may reflect consulate. For myself, I do care. What hare-brainevis now in the air? lood sajri and crop dKr'" eyes. to the party upon ce you will under t, hxcellent!" the exclaimed. "I have f ,rco,,han,B- - You ore not afraid of me at all." he 8llRhle8t 1 d dared! Thank you. I the full reason; and boa . L d dont care what your Jew-Ir- y costs, cr whether It Is good or not, w probsbly esnt do much for you. If you do osrot then com strslght to uo. If you excusable to report your presence here; but If I am forced to remain, I certainly demand" 'Desire," she corrected, the old fire torpor articles tint 1 intly, laying aside my gloves tfnitt. I can easily give you of honor as a gentleman not Rallvij 9 1 tund." Her tone lost Its evenness; It trembled and became a bit wild. Ia what manner may I be of serv-- m to your highness?" I asked pleas snout e But why detain me?" I was grow-Inrestless. It was all folly, and no good would come of it It is necessary that a gentleman should be present. The caretaker is not a gentleman. I have said that Stelnbock Is a rascal. As I review the events, I begin to look upon your arrival as timely. Stelnbock Is not a quantity." I begin to perceive." He Is to receive 1,000 crowns for hls part In tbe ceremony; then he Is to leave tbe country. But the priests signature, the notary's seal, the Iron-claformalities which attend all these things!" I stammered. You will recollect that her highness Is a princess of the blood. Seldom Is she refused anything In Bar schelt" She went to a small secretary and produced a certificate, duly sealed and signed. There lacked nothing but Stelnbock's name. But the rascal will boast about It! He may blackmail all of you. He may convince tbe public that he has really married her highness." I think not. We have not moved In this blindly. 8telnbock we know to have forged the name of the minister of finance. We hold this sword above hls head. And If he should speak or bpast of It, your word would hold greater weight than hls. Do you understand now?" Yes, I understand. But I believe that I am genuinely sorry to have g circle, 1 understand at all." hPard 01 Hermann Stein cashiered officer?" 1 understand that he Is the .'Y,81 rascal to whom you refer " "Well, this certificate Is to bo filled out completely. To outwit the duke her highness commits" "A forgery." hJVont tteLrlbvIe tblng t0 do' but she t0 withdraw now. She the if0 0f Her nitnn Stelnbock. She wishes to show the certificate to the duke." baDn haVe 0t beoa made pu'S!"the roiij rell!,e'l. with Irony bock5 I, cP'nln upon your highness I Am Prompt of beating hoofs came distinctly. A single horseman was galloping along the highway toward the castle. The sound grew nearer and nearer; presently It ceased. I rose quietly. It Is time I hid myself, for doubtless this rider is the man. The princess paled for a moment, while her companion nervously plucked at the edges of her handkerchief. "Go, said the former, and be watch ful." I then took up my position behind the portieres. Truly I had stumbled Into an adventure; but how to stumble out again? If the duke got wLid of It, it would mean my recall, and 1 was ot a mind, Just then, that I was going to be particularly fond of Barscheit. All was silent. A door closed, and then came the tread of feet I peered through the portieres shortly to see the entrance of two men, one of whom was the old caretaker. Ills companion was a dark, handsome fellow, of Hungarian gypsy type. There wss a air about him that fitted him well. It was' Stelnbock. He was dressed with scrupulous care, In spits of the fact that he wore riding clothes. It Is possible that he recognized tbe Importance of the event. One did not write one's name under a princess signature every day, even In mockery. on hls face that There was a half-smilI did not like. Your highness sees that I am prom pt4 uncovering. It is well. Let us proceed at once to conclude the matter in band," she said. "Wholly st your service!" (Hang the fellows Impudence! How dared he use that Jovial tone?) . (TO 8B CONTINUE" devil-may-car- e SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE ? Our fscllltlss for hsndllng your soeount unexcelled. . We make liberal advances .deficit ran jvfir capital J5UILDWG OT RICO . PUERTO. Although Columbus was the first white man to land on the little island of Porto Rico, the natives of that verdant spot In the Atlantic always regard Ponce de I.eon as the greatest figure In their history. He saw the island while accompanying Columbus on his second Journey to the new found America and was so greatly delighted with It that he applied for and was granted authority to att as Its governor. This first visit of the great explorer to the island occurred Just 400 years ago the 12th of next August and great preparations are being made to observe the event with appropriate ceremonies, for the Porto Ricans count that date as marking the beginning ot their place In history. So this the first of the island colonies which the United States acquired In the war with Spain Is to have Its celebration which will prove of International Importance, and the United States, as might be expected, will share la the ceremonies. In token ot the good feeling which exists between Uncle Sam and hls ward the government at Washington has been asked to send a delegate as its special representative. The celebration continue will through four days, and there will be exercises not only in Ponce, San Juan, the capital, and Mayaguez, but In the smaller towns and villages. It Is Interesting to note that the big day In August Is only four months short of being also the tenth anniversary of the occupation of Porto Rico by the United States. For 390 years the Island had been the most productive of Spains West Indian colonies. The errors of an administration that had made of Cuba a shambles, and which bad. the final result of driving Spain from the new world In disgrace, had not marked the history ot the ownership of Porto Rica Barring the fact that the crown lacked enterprise and did little to develop the wonderful resources of their country, the Porto Ricans fotind little to complain of. They worshiped the memory of their first Spanish controller, though, according to tradition, Ponce de Leon governed with considerable vigor, and never permitted any false Idea of the rights of the natives to Interfere with what he thought the proper action for either the benefit of hls sovereign or himself. But Ponce was a romantic figure. He left hls imprint on the entire extreme southern section and outlying districts of the United States. His name conveyed hls birthplace. He was literally Ponce de Leon, for it was In a town of the latter name that he was born In 1460. Of noble birth, he entered the military service of Ferdinand and Isabella, and speedily distinguished himself, hlB most notable prodigies of valor having been performed against the Moors. When the ending of that long conflict put the throne of Spain In a position to entertain the planB of the Genoese dreamer, Columbus, and finance hls expedition In search of the short route to India, Ponce would gladly have been a member of the expedition, for It was of tbe adventurous nature to appeal strongly to him, but unfortunately the king had other work for him, so that the gallant De Leon was not then able to embark under Columbus. As governor of the eastern province of Hlspanolla he bad gained considerable knowledge of admiffistratlon, and when on Columbus' second trip hls enchanted eyes saw the beauties of Porto Rico, and he expressed the desire that he might live there forever as supreme controller of the Island for the good of hls king and country, the wish was speedily granted. Pone? took up hls residence near the town that now bears hls name. For seven years he remained there, a despotic, but at the same time, a progressive ruler. Stories of gallantry, of incidents In which he figured, are still told, stories of beautiful Spanish and native ladles who gave their hearts to the distinguished explorer, knight and administrator. The aggressions of age alone gave He loved life, the woe to the ruler. The only world, women, song. thought that tormented him was that coming years would end hls gay life. Some wanderer told the story of a magic fountain on the mainland, on the upper part of the peninsula that now marks the southeastern extremity of Uncle Sam'a bounds. Ponce de Leon determined to go and seek out this magic water, there to bathe, so that he could laugh at the passing of years, there to remain ever young. It was In March, 1512, that a gay procession moved out of the Island. Ponce sailed for Florida. He landed near what Is now the mecca for the nation's wealth and fashion happy-go-luck- on all Utah Stocks. In win- ter, St. Augustine. The flowercovered land looked so much like the place of hls dreams that he kissed the ground In the Joy of having found the object of hls quest. But the Joy of It soon turned to ashes. The ruler of Porto Rico had discovered a garden spot, but the fountain of youth existed only In hls dreams, and six years afterward he died at the age of 61, Porto Rico subsequently had a sort of existence. The peacefulness of the people, and their Industry, remarkable for dwellers In a tropical country, made them always wilting enough to sufficiently develop their country to turn over to the crown enough Income to make It pay. Thirty-fivmiles broad and 90 long, the island Is nothing extensive, but Its area of 3,668 square 'miles Is marvelously productive. The population at the last census showed 953,234 Inhabitants, but the American occupation, the liberal treatment accorded the settlers, and the boom given to business has had the effect of drawing an Increasing number of residents, and It Is probable that at the time of the celebration in August, Porto Rico will be a nation of 1,250,000, which Is far from being Insignificant when the meager population of some ot our western states Is taken Into account. For four centuries Porto Rico has been a supply point for tobacco, coffee, sugar and honey. The imports from the United States are now averaging about 112,000,000 annually, and the exports are about $10,000,000. The cable system of the Uland has been extended and now there is connection with Europe, America and the other Islands of the Antilles. The conduct of the country by the United States In the last ten years has been wonderfully successful. It Is based on the cessation of military rule, the abolition of customs between the two countries, and a willingness to help the Industries of the Porto Ricans by all possible means. When the terrible hurricane of 1899 swept over the country, and besides taking many lives left nearly 100.000 persons homeless, It was prompt action on the part of Washington that and untold desolation prevented misery. In addition to private charity which was extended from this country In liberal measure, the United States government expended about $400,000 to stop the misery, and so great was the gratitude of the people for a kind ot help they never could have had from Impoverished Madrid that any lingering feeling of regret at the severing of ancient ties was utterly forgotten. At the first general election, held a year later, the policy of President McKinley was overwhelmingly 'Indorsed, and the relations have since been maintained on a basis of harmony. Uncle Sam will do well to be on Infant hand, to help hls Celebrate. y 100 Atlas Slock, ltLak City. UTAHS gALTAin FAMOUS WATKRINO PLACB. Coney lolond of tho Wool. Flnoot Bothlni In tho World. Urn. ml flaw! Due FW ml M Sot, k tb SteW UtU'l SuS U mmmm. BicrrW Sm. hrfa. tawUr. P tccwcttco cod ilnion t tc Stlulr. Trttaa mr, SI ah. ACCEPTED VERDICT OF DOCTOR. Great Painter Hoard Hls Sentence and Calmly Passed Away. e HOW CHINESE KEEP EGGS. Tried the Procete and Found It a Succeee. A Kentuckian Whan Turner, the famous painter, was dying at Chelsea he sent In despair for a Ramsgate doctor who had dona him some good during hla recent stay at that place, and who, ho hoped, might take a different view of hla case from that which the London physician! had expressed. The doctor arrived, and confirmed the opinion that the artist had vary little time longer to live. Watt a bit, said Turner to the doctor, you have had nothing to eat and drink, yet, have you? No, but that's of no consequence. "But It la, replied the painter. Go downstairs and you will find some refreshment; and there la some fins brown sherry don't spare It and . then coma up and sea me again. The doctor refreshed himself and thee came back to tha patient Now, then aid Turner, what la it? Do you atilt think ao badly of my case? Tha doctor regretfully said ha could not alter hls former opinion. The artist shook hls shoulders, turned hla face to the wall and never spoke again! Dundee Advertiser. The new law offices of State Representative Harry J. Robinson are In rooms Mercantile Block, Salt Lake City, Utah, to whom all who are In need of legal advice are referred. 102-10- The Fashion In Names. Babies are tha victims of fashion (Ike tbelr elder. Whatever happens to be the name-phasof the period In which they made their advent, to that they are doomed. Just now Eliza-beth- a and Jameses are being literally christened by dosens, and Peters are alarmingly prevalent. Pictorial e DRAWING PAPERS, the best kinds Lslt City. PEMBROKE STATIONERY CO., SRt Strange Human Nature. Hit's a mighty strange thing, said Brother Williams, "dat w'en wa laya up treasures In heaven wa atill apenda all we got on earf wld da doctors to keep us fura gwlna whar It 1st Wa pray erbout it, and wo alng erbout It streets er gold an' milk an honey, but aomehow or other we don't feet lak walkin on a shiny pavement, an' milk an' honey dont seem ter suit our appetite! I reckon Its des po human natur showln' up what hit's least expected. Wa Is all weak critters! Atlanta Constitution. Leaf That the Devil Tore. In tha library of the Massachusetts There Is a way to beat the storage Historical society la a leaf of a sermon commission merchant and the old ben on which la written the following herself; to have fresh eggs all the memorandum by Dr. Elliott: . time In fact, said Marshal Raymond, Dr. Cotton Blather's leaf of a sera lawyer of Paducah, Ky. mon which the devil waa so spiteful This jnethod may be as old as the aa to tear. The leaf has been torn, Chinese at least I learned It In Chi- and near tha rent Is tbe following na when I made a trip through the memorandum In Mather's own handeast more than a year ago. I hap- writing: 'While I waa preaching at a pened to run Into the American private fast (kept for a possessed eneral at Shanghai while over young woman) on Mark lx., 28 29 ya there, and when I left he presented me Devil In ya Damsel flew upon mes, with what he said were eggs. and tore ya leaf, as It Is now tore, Although they didnt look like eggs over against ya text. at all looked, indeed, more like elonFirst National Exhibit gated mud pies with a stone stuffed Tha London Society of Arts Is en in them I faithfully brought them titled to the credit of having originated home, and at last opened one. Sure enough, there was an egg In- national exhibitions, when In 1761 It side, and when it was broken It held a show of agricultural and other proved to be entirely fresh, although machines In its rooms. Tha Idea of it may have been In that mud for a an International exhibition, however, year or more. Well, with that knowl- was long viewed with disfavor In all edge of bow the Chinamen keep eggs countries, a French minister, of comfresh I salted a whole barrel of them merce even going so far as to suggest to see how they would do under that a proposal for the representation of foreign products at a French exhl American mud. I bought them at the time of year bltton emanated from tha enemies of when they were cheap, not caring French Industry. much whether they kept or not, but Fanatics of tha Peak. willing to try the experiment I buried The climber Is always a fanatic. real a more a and foot than them under half of earth and left them for several He does not grudge time, money or labor In tha effort to attain some months. unWhen winter came along and eggs glistening peak, and he finds In an went up to some enormous figure 1 rivaled record the greatest happiness . Just dug down Into the earth and on earth. to barrel. out the that Opened pulled Destructive Power of Water.' light ot day the egga looked as If Water, looked upon as tha tamest of they had Just been laid. They tasted, liquids, Is as great an explosive as dytoo, as (t they had never been put namite under certain conditions. In away In tbe earth for many weeks. one day water breaks up more earth An overloaded stomach Is hound to and rock than all the gunpowder, guncotton and dynamite In the world da break down. In a year. consul-g- |