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Show THE TIMES-NEW- S. NEPHI. UTAH. ont We must beat' thetn to the Tavern. They' "I ara ull right now," she Mild, and they were off nguln. Humes now picked Author of his way care fully and with the great"Grauitark," The est caution. He could only pray that he wns going in the tight direction. Hollow of Her An hour but what seemed thrice as " of Hand," Beverly long passed and they hud not come to "The Gr.uit.rk." the edge of the forest. Her feet were Prince of Cr. tbeginning to drug; he could tell that by the effort she made to keep up with itlark," Etc. Etc. him. From time to time he paused to allow her to rest. "You are plucky," he once said to her. "I am afraid I could not be so plucky If you were uot so strong." she sighed, "No. You will tell me tomorrow." and he loved the tired, whimsical little "Yes, yes tomorrow," she whistwist she put Into her reply. pered. To his dismay they come abruptly For some time there was silence. Iloth were lUtenlng Intently for sounds upon a region abounding In huge rocks. This was new territory to him. His In the hall. She leaned closer to whisper In his eur. Their shoulders heart sank. "By Jove, I I believe we are farther touched. He wondered If ahe experienced the same delightful thrill that away frotu the road than when we ran through his body. She told him of started. We must have been going up the man who watched across the hall the slope Instead of down." "In any case, Mr. Barnes," she murfrom the room supposed to be occupied and of mured, "we have found something to by Loeb the secretary, Bit down upon." Sprouse'a Incomprehensible daring. He chuckled. "If you can be as "Where Is Mr. Curtis t" he asked. Her breath fanned his cheek, ber cheerful as all that, we sha'n't miss lips were close to his ear. "There Is the cushions." be said, and, for the first no Mr. Curtis here. Ha died four mouths ago In Florida." "I suspected as much." He did not press her for further revelations. "Sprouse should be here by this time. I must go out there and see if he requires any" She clutched his arm frantically, "You shall do nothing of the kind. You shall not" "Sh ! What do you take me for, Miss Cumeront He may be sorely In need of help. lo you think that I would leave him to God knows what sort of fatet" "Hut he said positively that I was to go In case he did not return In lu fifteen minutes," she begged. "He may have been cut off and was compelled to escape from another " "Just the same, I've got to see what has become of " "No! No!" She arose with him, dragging ut his arm. "Ho not be foolhardy. You ure not skilled ut " 'There Is only one way to stop me. Miss Cunieron. If you will come with you feel like going Greemi Famcy By GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON CHAPTER XIII Continued. 11 "I will put my coat over your head. Here la a little electric torch. Don't flash It until I am sure the coat arranged 80 that you 011 n do so without a gleam of light got ting out from under." He pressed the torch and a bit of closely folded paper In the other's hund and carefully draped the coat ever his head. liar iu-- read : "TIihiiIc God ! I waa tfrnlil you would wait until tomorrow night. Then It would have been too 1 8 late. I must get away tonight hut I cannot leave I dure not leave without something that Is concealed In another part of the house. I do not know how to secure It. My door Is locked from the outside. What am I lo do? I would rather die than to go away without It." Hastily he wrote: "If you do not come at once, we will force our way into the hoiiKe and fight It out with them all. My friend Is coming up the vines. Lot him enter the window. Tell lii it where to go and he will do the rent. 'He Is a miracle man. Nothing Is tmHMklle to him. If he does not return In ten minutes, I tdiiill follow." There whs no rcswinse to thin. The bend reappeared In the window, hut no w ord ciiiihmIowii. Sprouse whispered : "I am going up. Stay here. If you heur u commotion In the house, run for It Ion't wult for me. I'll prolinhly he done for." " "I'll do Just as I please about mid ltiirnes, itud there wns a thrill In Ills whisper, "Good luck. Jot! help yu If they catch you." "Not even he could help me then. G..l by. I'll do what I can to Induce g her to drop out of the window If goes wrong with me downstairs." A moment later he was silently willing the wall of the house, feeling bis way carefully, testing every foothold, drugging himself painfully upwards by means of the iiMst uncanny, animal like stretigih and stealth. flame could not recall drawing a alngle brenth from the Instant the man Ids aide until the faintly luminous square above bis head was obliterated by the black of bis body as It wriggled over the ledge. We will follow SproQse. When he crawled through the window snd stood trrrt Inside the room, he found blra-W- f con fronted be tall, shadowy figbetween him ure, standing half-warun-nlii.- di-c- p sny-hin- pre-cario- lft and the door. He advanced soft hiss Tiot a sound," tug still nearer. tered mm step or two sod utof warning. be whispered, draw- "I have come four raf IMP mm "Net Sound." He Whispered. thousand miles to help you. countess. This Is not the time or place to We hsveo't a moment to waste. I need only asy that I have been sent from I'sris by persons you know to aid yoo In delivering the frown Jewels Into the custody of your country's minister la rsrls. We must act swiftly. Tell me where they are. t will get them." "Who are yoT" she whispered Oeiiyrlght bj Uodi, Ma4 and Vompmuy, lac. man alts In there all night long, keeping watch. You could not approach Prince Ugo's door without being seen by that watcher. "You snld lu your note to names that the er something was lo Curtis' study." "The prince sleeps in Mr. Curtis' room. The study adjoins It, and can only be entered frotu the bedroom, There Is no other door. What are you doing t" "I am going to take a peep over the transom, first of all. If the coast la little tstroll down clear, I ahull take the hall. Do not be alarmed. I will come back with the things we both want. I'ardon me." He aat down on the edge of the bed and removed his si iocs. She watched him as If fusel-nutc- d while he opened the bosom of his soft shirt and stuffed the wet shoes Inside. Then he said : "You are not dressed for flight. May I suggest that while I am outside you slip on a durk skirt and eoutt You cannot go far In that dressing gown. It would be In shreds before you had gone a hundred feet through the brush. If I do not return to this room Inside of fifteen minutes, or If you hear sounds of a struggle, crawl through the window and go down the vines. Humes will look out for you." "You must not full, Theodore Sprouse," she whispered. "I must regain the jewels and the state papers. I cannot go without " "I shall do my best," he said simply. Silently he drew a choir to the door, mounted It and, drawing himself up by his hands, poked his head through the open transom. An Instant later he was on the floor again. She beard him Inserting a key In the lock. Almost before ehe could realise that It hud actually happened, the door opened slowly, cautiously, and his thin wiry figure slid through what seemed to her no more than a crack. As softly the door wss closed. For a long time she stood, dazed and unbelieving. In the center of the room, staring at the door. She held her breath, listening for the ahout that was so sure to comeand the shot, perhaps I A prayer formed on her Hps and went volceteaaly up to God. Suddenly she roused herself from the stupefaction that held ber. With feverish haste she snatched up garments from the chair on which she had carefully placed them In anticipation of the emergency that now presented Itself. A blouse (which she neglected to button), a short skirt of some dark material, a Jacket, and a pair of stout walking; ahoes (which she failed to lace), completed the swift transformation. As she gilded to the window, she small black Jammed the pins Into hat of felt Then ahe peered over the ledge. She started back, stifling a cry with ber hand. A man's bead bad almost come In contact with her own as she leaned out. A man's band reached over and grasped the Inner ledge of the casement, and then a man's face wss dimly revealed to ber startled me now Stone-Cutter-'s Voles OuUlde. "Wby have you come up beret" She came swiftly to his aide. "Thank the I ord. I made It," be whispered, breathlessly. "I came up because there was nowhere else to go. I thought I heard voices a man and a woman speaking. They seemed to he quite close to me. ton't be alarmed. Miss Cameron. I ara confident that I can " "And now that you are here, trapped as I am, what do you purpose to do? Ton cannot escape. Go back before It Is too late." "Is Ppronse where Is he?" "He Is somewhere lo the bouse. I wss to wslt until he Oh. Mr. llarnes, 1 t am terrified. Ton will never know -- mar- In a safety little while, and then It will all look simple to you. You are ready to got Oood I Kit down, do! If be doesn't return In a minute or two, I'll take a look about the house myself, t don't Intend to desert him. I know this floor pretty well, and the lower one. The st sirs 'ensely. "Hut the stslrwsy Is closed st the "My name Is Theodore Spmnse. I have been loaned to your embassy by bottom by a solid steel curtain. It Is my own government. I beg of yoa do made to look like a pane! In the wall. not ask questions now. Tell me where You are not to venture outside this the prince sleeps, how I may get to bis room. Mr. Hemes. I forbid It. Tou " room " "How did Rprouse get outt Tou said "Ton know thsf be Is the prince your door was locked." "And that yon are his eoiistn." "He bad a key, I do not know She was silent for a moment. "Not where he obtained" only Is It Impossible for you to enter "Skeleton key, such as burglars ue. his room but It Is equally Impossible f'.y Jove, whst a wonderful burglar he for yoa to get out of this one excei wmtld make I Courage, Miss Cameron! by the way you entered. If t thought He will be here soon. Then comes the there was the slightest chance for you res! adventnre my part of It. f didn't to " come here tonight to get any flsshy old "Let me be the Judge of thst, coun- crown Jewels. I came to tske you out ters. Where Is l.ls roors V of " "Tou yos) know abont the crown "The last to the right as yeo lsve she murmured. Her body this door st the extreme end of the corridor. Across the hall from bis soerred to stiffen. "Then you know A nn ill see an pen door. "- ebo 1 iwT time, risked a flash of the electric torch. The aurrey was brief. He led her forward a few paces to flat boulder, and there they seated themselves. "I wonder where sre," she said. "I am Inclined to suspect thst we are above Green Fancy, but a long way off to the right of It. Admitting that to be the case, I am afraid to retrace our steps. The I .ord only knows what we might blunder Into." "I think the only sensible thing to do, Mr. Hames, Is to moke ourselves as snug and comfortable as we can and wait for the first signs of daybreak." He scowled and wss glad that It was too dark for her to see his face. He wondered If she fully appreciated what would happen to hi in If the pursuers came upon him In this forbidding spot. He could almost picture his own body lying there among the rocks and rotting, while she well, she would merely go back to Green Fancy. "I fear you do not realize the exWe treme gravity of the situation. must get out of these wood If I have to carry you In my arms." "I shall try to keep going." she said quickly. "Forgive me If I seemed to falter a little, I I am ready to go on when yon say the word." "You poor girl! Hang It all. per-hnyou are right and not I. Sit still and I wilt reconnolter a bit. If I can "Can you msnsge to walk a little And a place where we can hide among wayt" he gasped. "Give me your hand, these rocks, we'll stsy here till the sky and follow as close to ray heels as yon begins to lighten. Sit" can. Hctter that I should bump Into "No? I shall not let you leave me second. Where you go. I go," things than you." for Shouts were now heard, and shrill She struggled to ber feet, suppressing blasts on a police whistle split the air. a groan, and thrust a determined arm On they stumbled, blindly, recklessthrough bis. "That's worth remembering." said ly. He spared her many an Injury by and whether It was n muscular More once be, himself. It she than taking murmured sympathy when he crashed necessity or an emotional exaction Into tree or floundered over a log. that caused bis arm to tighten on hers, Utterly at sea, be waa now guessing at none save be would ever know. After few minutes prowling among the course they were taking. Whether their frantic dash was leading them the rocks they came to the face of toward he Tsveni, or whether they what subsequently proved to be a were cirri log back to Green Taney, he sheer wall of atone. He Unshed the knew not. ranting, he forged onward. light, end, with an exclamation, started back. Not six feet ahead of Ihem At last she cried out. quaverlnglr : "Oh. I I can go no farther I Can't the earth seemed to end; a yawning we is It not ssfc to stop for s mo- black gulf lay beyond. Apparently ment t My breath they were on the very edge of cliff. "Good Iord. that was a close mil," "God bless you, yes," he exclaimed, and came to an abrupt stop. She be gasped. He explained In a few leaned heavily against him, gasping words and then, commanding her to "I haven't the fslntt stand perfectly still, dropped to the for breath. Idea where we are, but we mnst be gmnnd snd carefully felt his way forsome distance from the house. We ward. Again be flsshed the light. In few minutes and then take sn Instant he understood. They were wilt rest It easier, more cautiously, I ara sorry, on the brink of a ehnllow quarry. TO RR CONTtMt KI) but It wss the only thing to do, rough ss It wss. Christian Unity. I am not "1 know, I understand. He who takes hold of one end of And Tou Mr. will Hemes. complaining, the litter on which a hnrt brother l'i me ready and strong and " must not pause to question the "Let me think. I must try to gt prone nsme and affiliation of the men who Good Ixrd. I wlh my bearing. hold of the other end. The takes fcprmtse wre here. He can see in the Christian Hernld. dark. We are off the path, that's ure." Each Works te Asm EH "fw yon think be escepedt" The eee, the Invnrr. snd ti e el 14"I am e'ire of It. Those whistles snce of the hlrbet stste f cH'.lw-tton- . ere sounding the alarm. He msr sre .i.1icflTe of M1-'i- "' fine this vt ay. The bsces are 11ml ss the d!frt1,.-- . the frit allows, r; iir flight has not been discovered. Do the strrlli'Iis of the f j i lew. .'. vn y-- l I w Iff II Hi (PI Ellttl WW III" r EPT secret and special and personal for you Is VRIGLEY5 In Its air tight sealed package. -- that Is worthy of your A goody regard because of Its lasting lasting quality. Three flavors to suit ail tastes. Be SURE to get VRIGLEY5 Sealed Tight Kept Right The Flavor Lasts TO PURCHASE BRIDES Santall Indian Bridegroom LEECH AS WEATHER PROPHET Those FamiPar With Small Creature's Habits Can Foretell Changes That Are at Hand. Must Lay Up Money Before Ha Can pire to a Wife. w-- - 11 XII en HAVE As- The Santall Indians must literally An excellent weather prophet can purchase their brides. They pay a be made by placing a leech In a glass sum of money to the girl's parents Jar of wster. If the weather Is to continue fine usually about 100 dupees snd. In addition, they present the mother and the leech lies motionless at the botthe female relatlvee with new saris tom of the Jar, and rolled together or Miawls. Should the bridegroom choose a widow for bis wlf?, she will only cost half the sum mentioned. The renson why the Santull Indians hold widows in less regard than unmarried females Is because they assert that In the next world man and wife are reunited, hence a widow who marries again Is only "lent" to her second husband. When a otin mnn cour' s pi v.bo does not favor his suit, he adopt s an eccentric way to cure her stuhlMirn-neeAfter having dipped bis flriger In red pnint. he goes In scorch of the lady and Imprints his mark on her forehead. Tlen he may cloim ber as his wife. 1 s. Right Locality. "It is alt right to talk ahout rating locusts, but li'tv are you going to In a spiral form. If it Is to ruin, either Itcfore or after noon. It will be found to have crept up to the top of Its lodging, where It will remain titl the weather Is settled. If we are to have wind, the poor prisoner gnllops through his limpid habitation with amazing swiftness, and seldom rests till It begins to blow hard. tf a romnrl.Hde torm of thunder Ulld ruin Is to succeed, the leech, tor some days lefore, lodge almoM continually without water, and gives Itself up to violent throes and convulsive-like motions. In frost, as In clear summer weather. It lies constantly at the iMittom; and In snow, as In rainy weather. It pitches Its dwelling on the very mouth of the Jar. Age Counts. Two very flirty little youngters were standing In front of the Monument tietting the other day. Finally one of them sold : "I In-- t you a nickel I'm dirtier than you are." The other little fellow, whose beta on his prowess hnd been large and vigTwenties? Householder Ye little gods an' orously made, was confused for a few he admitted: "Well, minutes. great fishes! 1207.09 for decorating you ought Finally Yoti're older than I to be. my downstalrst Decorator You must remember pa- am, aren't youf Indianapolis News. per runs Into money this yesr. Suit the Bugs. Grest Scott I Householder But, "How yer taters doln' this yeart" r why didn't you use more think they're Th' bugs seem kiilat fine." IU Class. TComM van elasalfv ntvWhst a pity that the truth Is : - v - -1 llMitinn j most disagreeable thing one can say profession T rating -- w bout some !eople. eii, 11 is a caning. get wild holieyt" "I think you'll soon be able to get some In our back yard If you rare to go there. The auto backed Into the hives and there are some very mad bees around." one-dolla- f 1 A Health-Brin- Is" are" - ly g Shed, and a the" Is Trnt him," be said.out "He vel. Well be of here Holding to the Ledge With One Hand, He Felt for and Clutched the Thick Vine With the Other. I Yijxhll! the" CHAPTER XIV. Flight, 1 " "Hut I must know whether he secured "Then let me go, I will find out whether he has succeeded." He was rougher than he realized In wrenching his arm free. She uttered a low moan and covered ber fuce with her hands. Undeterred, he crossed to the door. His hand waa on the knob when a door slummed violently somewhere in a distant part of the house. A hoarse shout of alarm rang out, and then the rush of heavy feet over thickly carpeted floors. Rarnes acted with lightning swiftness. He sprang to the open window, hnlf carrying, the girl with him. "Now for It !" he whispered. "Not a second to lose. Climb upon my back, quick, and hang on for dear life." He had acrambled through the window and was lying flat across the sill. "Hurry! Don't be afraid. Ism strong enough to carry yon If the vines do their part." With eurprlslng alacrity and sure-nes- s she crawled out beside him and then over upon his broad back, clasping ber arms around his neck. Holding to the ledge with one band he felt for and clutched the thick vine with the other. Slowly be alld his body off of the sill and swung free by one arm. An Instant later be found the lattice with the other hand and the hurried descent began. His feet touched the ground. In the twinkling of an eye be picked her up In his arms and bolted across the Utile grass plot Into the shrubbery. She did not utter a sound. rresently he set her down. His breath was gone, his strength gate, A i 1IInII er ! Make your Tnorrrirv ce real dish a strcnthenen Grape-Nut- s 1 is not only most deli cious in taste . but i3 a builder of tissue. "TTtcrcs a Reason 1 |