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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS. SPANISH FORK, UTAH LOVE or DEATH Mines Cave In and Houses Disappear Wilkes-Barr- e By costly, as you may perceive. Magnificent." "Derived, no doubt, from the brain iCoorrlght) of some rare bird of Africa?" the WNU Service duke mocked him. flicker of the By not 80 much as been worse had his visitor been the did Corvlnus acknowledge the eyelid devil, as he had at first supposed. hit he cried, profoundly "My lord-!"Not so, Magnificent," he replied imamazed, profoundly uneasy. And, perturbably, "It la derived from". " thinking Rloud In his consternation, "No matter!" said the duke. "Let he added the question, foolish In a me have It I" master of all secrets : "Ilow caiue you The magician rose, turned to his In?" slid vex, and sought there awhile. know I, too, something of magic," Presently be came back with a phial said the tawny-headeyoung duke, a blood-reliquid. nnd there was mockery In his voice containing It la here, he said, and he held nnd In the smile he bent upon the the slender vessel to the light, so that wizard. It glowed like a rnby. He did not tldnh It necessary to exForce apart the teeth of the dead plain that all the magic he had em- man, and pour this draft down his hud to been enter as If In at- throat. Within an hour he will reployed tendance upon Madonna Bianca de vive, provided the body has first been Floravantl, and (hen to slip silently be- warmed before a fire." hind the Mack arcus with which, to Vulentlnols took the phial slowly in serve his purpose of deception, Messer hts gloved fingers. lie considered it, Corvlnus hung his walls. his countenance very thoughtful. Parsons Borough, In Wilkes-Barre- , Pa., faced a serious situation aa a result of one of the worst mine But the magician wus not duped, "It cannot fall to act?" he ques- cave-in- s In the history of Wyoming valley. When this picture was made, two large dwellings had disappeared ."ho makes the Image does not wor- tioned. into the esrth, and two smaller ones were on the brink of the gaping cavern, ready to topple in. The main Um ship It. The truth the precise truth "It cannot fall, Magnificent, re- of the D. & IL railway was so affected that service was abandoned. of magic was known undoubtedly to plied the mage. Corvlnus, nnd It therefore follows that "No matter how the man may have lie could not for a moment suppose died?" means which the the duke hud that by No matter how, provided that no gained admittance hud been other vital organ shall have been destroyed. It can conquer death by poison?" ' ' ? 4, , ", "It will dissolve and dissipate the as no matter lta what nature, poison, ' vinegar will melt a pearl, , ; . , , : "Excellent I" said the duke, and be . , , t 1 smiled his cold. Inscrutable smile. V; ; And now another matter, Thrfce-Mnge- ." He thoughtfully fingered hla tawny beard. There is a rumor afoot In Italy, spread, no doubt, by yourself to further the thieving charlatans trade you drive, that the Sultan DJem v was poisoned by the Holy Father, and that the poison a poison so subtle and miraculous that It lay Inert in the Turk for a month before It slew him was supplied to his holiness by you." The duke paused as If for a reply, and Corvlnus shivered again In fear, so coldly sinister had been the tone. That Is not true, Magnificent. I . have had no dealings with the Holy 'ft' Father, and I have supplied him with View of the volcano of Santorini In the Greek Cyclades which has come to life aguln after many years no poisons. I know not how Messer of nor have ever I have Inactivity. Since February the volcano has been in eruption, and many lives have been lost. DJem may died, said I did." "How, then, comes this story curMRS. H. DE SIB0UR rent, and your name In ItT Corvlnus hastened to explain. Explanations were a merchandise with which he. was well stocked. "It may be thus: Of such a poison ''SX I possess the secret, and some there K rw have been who have sought It from me. Ilencq, no doubt, knowing that Corvlnus Turned Cold From Head to I have It and conceiving that It was Foot used, the vulgar have drawn concluas the vulgar will, unwarrantsions, than perfectly natural ones. Anon ably. the Nubiun should he keenly quesCesare smiled. V v i tioned, and If necessary us keenly Tls very subtle, Trlsmpglstus." himthe duke whipped. Meanwhile, And you And he nodded gravely. self must claim attention, and Corvlsny that you have such a poison? nus knowing himself a rogue was Whjit, prny, may be Its nature?" . fur from easy. That, Magnificent, Is secret," was But If he was not easy at least he the answer. was master of an Inexhaustible store "I care not I desire to know, and of Impudence, nnd upon this he made I have asked you. now a heavy draft To cover his moThere was no heat In the rejoinder. mentary discomfiture, he smiled now It was quite cold deadly cold. But as Inscrutably as the duke. Quickly It had more power to compel than any he thrust the gold back Into the purse, fenced no more; he Corvlnus anger. never heeding a coin that fell and to answer. haste made rolled away along the floor. He It consists chiefly of the Juice of tossed the purse aside, and, retaining and the powdered yolk of an catapuce Ills seat whut time his highness reIs not easy." mained standing, be combed his long, egg, but Its preparation It hand?" You at have bifurcate beard. Here, Magnificent," replied the "Betwixt your magic and mine, Magmage. nificent, there Is some difference," he And from the same bronze coffer said, with sly suggestion. he hod taken the love philter whence not he here "I should else," replied the golden elixir he drew now a the duke; and abruptly he proceeded to the mutter that had brought him. tiny cednr box, opened It, and placed contained the It duke. It 'before "It Is suld you have found an elixir Climaxing a series of elopements fine yellow powder. that restores the dead to life." have stirred Washington society. that will kill la drachm One of that "It rightly said, my lord," replied thirty Miss Mary Dickers and Henri L. J. de the wizard with assurance. He was days after It has been administered, SIbour, son of Vlcomte and Vlcom-tess- e two drachms In half the time." becoming master of himself again. Jules Henri de . SIbour, were "You have tested It?" quoth Cesare. Cesare sniffed It and eyed the mage married In Baltimore cathedral. quietly "In Mjprus, three years ago, I re- sardonically. three-pounPresident which Gov. Al Smith is here seen holding the pike Is the daughter of Mrs. Wilbride The said a man been who to had I desire to make experiment," stored life oolldge caught and gave to him. The governor, instead of eating the fish, Webb of Washington. Mr. De dead two days. He Is still living, and he. How much Is here?" ent it to the state taxidermist, and after being mounted It wlU be placed liam M. has SIbour long been noted for his will testify." Two drachms, highness." In the state museum. prowess in athletics, and was coach "Your word suffices me," said the . The duke held out the box to Corboth In baseball and football at Yale. duke; and the Irony was so sly that vlnus. ' was left whether Corvlnus wouderlng Swallow It," he bade him cnlmly. At need, no Irony there hud been. The mage drew back In an alurm COLONEL ROOSEVELT doubt, you would make proof of it that almost argued faith In Ills own upon yourself?" statement. "My lord!" he cried, Corvlnus turned cold from head to aghast foot, yet auswered boldly of very ne"Swallow It," Cesare repeated, cessity : without raising his voice. "At need, I would." Valctitliiols sighed as one who Is content, und Corvlnus took heart Corvlnus Is caught! Can hs again. wriggle out of It? What does "You have this elixir at hand?" he do? Enough to restore life to one man Just that und no more. It Is a rare und very precious liquor, and very (TO BE CONTINUED.) Rafael Sabatinl WHAT HA8 GONE BEFORE In Urblno, Italy, when It waa under control of Care Borgia, famoua commander and state-macrafty rogue, Corvlnua 'Triamegintua, la flourishing aa a fortune teller, dispenser of and wlelder of alleged, supernatural powers. To him cornea In great privacy tha Lady Blanca da I'loravantl, beautiful daughter of the rich lord of Caatle San lao, which is holding out against the power of Cesare Borgia. Aa she entera she sees entering with her a mysterious figure. Blaca asks the sorcerer for an elixir which will gain for her the love who of one Lorenzo s, serves under Cesare Loigla. for a large sum, give her a tiny phial, with directions lor using Its contents. n, pol-ao- " d d Cor-clnu- Continued CHAPTER I With a little cry of gratitude nnd Joy she held out avid hands to take the phial. Rut as her Ungers were about to close upon It, he snatched It back, and raised a hand Impressively to restrain her. "Attend to me," he hade her, his glittering eye regarding tier Intensely. To this golden elixir you shall add two drops of your own hlornl, neither more nor less; then contrive that Messer Lorenzo drink It In Ids wine. But oil must be done while the moon is waxing: and, in a measure, as the moon continues to grow, so will Ids passion mount and abide In him. And before that same moon- shall have begun to wune that Lorenzo Castrocaro will come to you, though the whole world lie between you, und be will he your utter and absolute slave. The present Is a propitious time. Go, and be you happy." She took the phial, which he now relinquished, and broke Into thanks. But Imperiously, by a wave of the hand and a forbidding look, he fitenmed her gratitude. He smote a little gong that stood by. There was the sound of the opening door. The curtnlns parted with a Nubian clash, and the white-robe- d appeared salaaming on the threshold, waiting to recoiuluct her. Madonna Blanca bowed to the great magician and departed overawed by the majesty of Ida demeanor. She had passed out, nnd still the Nubian waited on the threshold waited for the man he had admitted with her. But Corvlnus, knowing naught of his slave's motive for llngeilng, hade him harshly begone; whereupon the curtains were drawn together again, nnd the door was closed. Left alone, the magician flung otf the great mantle of overawing dignity, descended front the lofty indHTeftnee to gain, natural enough In one who Is mnster of the ages, und became humanly Interested In the purse which Madonna Bianca had left him. drawing wide the mouth of It, he emptied the golden contents onto the vast page of Ids hook of magic. He spread the glittering mass, nnd fingered It affectionately, chuckling In Ids red beard. And then, quite suddenly. Ids chuckle was echoed by a laugh, short, abrupt, contemptuous and sinister. With a startled gasp Corvlnus looked np, Ms hands spreading to cover and protect the gold, his eyes dilating with o sudden fear, a fear lhat swelled at what he saw. Before hli.i. In midchumher, surged a tall figure all in black black clonk, black cap and black face, out of which two gleaming eyes considered lilln. Trembling In every filK'r, white of cheek, Ids mouth nnd eyes agape, a prey to a terror greater far than any It Imd ever been his lot to Inspire In others, the wizard stnred at the dread phantom, and assumed not unnaturally it must be confessed that here was Satan come to claim Ids own at last. There fell a pause. Corvlnus atthe aptempted to spenk, But courage failed him; parition. terror struck him dumb. the figure advanced, Presently silent footed, menacing; and the wizard's knees were loosened under him. He sank gibbering Into Ills chair, nnd waited for deuth with hell to follow. At least, you see, he knew whut he deserved. The apparition halted at lust, before the table, within arm's length of Corvlnus, ami a voice came to break the awful spell, a voice Infinitely mocking yet unquestionably, reassuringly human. !" it said. "Greetings, Thrlce-.MngIt look Corvlnus some moments to realize that Ids visitor was mortal, after all. and some further momenta to recover some cemhlauce of Aii Incipient chagrin minremains of Ids fears, he the with gling spoke at last, "Who art thou?" he cried, the voice which he would fain have rendered nnd qmierlng. bold, The clouk 0ened, displaying a graceful, well knit figure In sable velNot many people have eaten, and vet that was wrought with golden old, as From a girdle studded enjoyed, a cake fifty year arahesquer. a golden wedding at case was the a with great ttcry rubles hung long at Hollywood, hut the recand heavy dagger, whose hilt ami banquet fure probably belongs ancient scabbard were of richly chiseled gold. ord for Brussels to the antiquary who a few On the hacks of the black velvet some of his colInvited ago gloves diamonds hung ami sparkled years feast. a remarkable to leagues to like drops of water, complete the Brussels Ht the banquet bread The somber splendor of the man's apparel, In one found wheat from was made wus to raised hands the one of pluck to have believed the of Pyramids, away the vizor und disclose the youthand thousand been three years, there noble counteand. very ful, aquiline In mude with butter wus buttered It nance of Cesare Borgia, duke of Kllzubeth. of the reign Queen nnd Komagnn. Wine whs served centuries bid, Corvlnus recognized him on the from a vault In Corinth, and and recognizing him wus far In the menu were applet 1,- Included would hava sure that things brui - high-backe- d e - ls Ui. - - if if? '!' IL Museum Is to Have Presidents Pike U I d Rickard and His Fair Fiancee . Flavor of Food Not Affected by Years high-pitche- Santorini Volcano in Eruption After Long Rest k l V among tha rulna of Pompeii. A few years ago some members of the Zoological society of Ireland sampled eggs brought from China fifty years previously, which they declared to be quite good und of a delicate flavor In parts. 800 yeuM old, discovered Y-v'vJ A, ; .xV... In Korea, some clothot are merely pasted together Instead of being securely sewn, It Is said. They ur o . V w Xlt Mn " y j i J For the first lliuo since the WoiM war, Col. Theodore Itgosovelt the other duy donned a uniform, lie wn training pei assigned to a fifteen-daat the riattsburg barracks with the promoter, and his bride-- i Exclusive photograph of Tex llh k.ml, prize-figh- t the same regiment that Maxine Hodges of New York, mude at the Congress hotel la Twenty-sixth- , to ho, Chluig t. Mr. Iticknrd snhl the vvoihlli.g would take place In September itntne-- I he was attached to during the wet wjieu on duty In France, dl.itilj Hfu the Dempsey Tniney fight. LT-V.- Simple Korean Clothing pulled apart when wash day comes around, and are pasted together agala when they are dry. JLM |