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Show THE RICH COUNTY NEWS. RANDOLPH. UTAH to guide me in the search. There were only two people to whom I could Er . RANDALL PARRISH Author of The Strang Cu f Cevendith in nitration, by A. Weil j t Ooprrlght, b Randall Parriib CHAPTER XIV -- .. Continued. 22 ' Philip Severn, he repeated slowly, his glance wandering again to my face. You are a friend of Clement Brecken-ridg- e Is that right V Why, yes,.' In surprise. ; I have j known him for some years." I thought so ; I dont forget a face often, but never heard .your name I was waiting at the bank to see Breckenridge a few days ago, when jhe came out with you from his private office. He seemed very friendly. Well, now, Mr. Severn, whats been takln 'place In here? Some hot fight, haint 1 ithere? His tone was friendly enough,, and jit was quite evident that my acqualnt-the banker had already j ance with 'given me a new standing. , 'This is the end of the Alya murder and robbery, I said directly; one .of ;the men Is dead, the other lies in there senseless, while the money they :were after Is there also In' a valise untouched. Good God! What money? So you didnt know about that, ' even! Well, Ill tell you. Captain iAIva was killed to gain possession of a large sum which "had been paid him ,for revolutionary purposes in Chile. These fellows Inside found out about such a payment having been made and waylaid him. They had to kill him in order to get the money. e. C . ' . ' Who did-itI am not quite sure, sergeant, but I think Gaspar Wine committed the murder. He plunged from a window and is lying dead, down below there. The other fellow is still alive and was You agoing to share in the spoils. know him, I guess, a Russian Jew by the name of Waldron. Ivan Waldron, the Red orator?" man. Ill tell you the story briefly ; all that needs to be told now. I had reason to suspect these two and hid in that closet, where I could overhear them discussing a division of the spoils. The two quarreled, during which Wine was forced out through Ahe window. Then J got the best of Waldron,' just as you fellows tried to break in. The sergeant looked about, plainly Thats the puzzled. I guess your word ought to be good, Mr. Severn, he admitted. Seein as who you are. You live in Washington? Yes Ohio. officially ; my la in hotel at home Where yer stopping here? I told him, naming the which I was registered. Ill look around a bit; Morris, run down and call the that body down patrol; have em get out of there 'first " when they come ; Kelly, you stay here, with Halsey at : the door. I followed him and the fourth officer into the inner office.' It was a wreck but the sergeant took the scene in at a glance and picked his way across to the shattered window. The policeman bent over the outstretched figure of All right, then. turn for even a suggestion Krantz, the banker, and Sarah Waldron. I doubted if either would reveal the truth, but I could use the threat of exposure against Krantz, and might thus terrorize him into revealing the truth. I decided that If the girl did not call me by phone before noon the next day I would certainly exhaust every effort to find her. She would assuredly learn by that time what had occurred, but, whether she so desired or not, I was not willing to let her drop out of my life. I would at least, whatever Adolph learn, Krantz knew about her. The hours dragged away bringing no message, the silence merely strengthening my resolution and increasing my interest. ' After a lonely lunch, in which her face seemed ever before me, I took a taxi and drove direct to the bank. I crossed the lobby and approached a marble-f- loored desk rather A doubtfully. middle-age- man glanced tip from his work, and listened quietly to my question, examining my card attentively. 7 Ah, yes, United States consular service I see. I regret to say that Mr. Adolph Krantz is not in the bank In fact he is out of town, today. Yes, he left possibly for a week. rather suddenly for Washington. Perhaps you might talk with his secre- poses. , Yet he accepted the trust? tary. In a way, yes; but with perfectly I hesitated, yet almost as quickly decided to see what might develop. loyal intent. As soon as word seI will if you please, for just a cretly reached him that he was to be thus used, he laid the full facts moment." Very good, sir. The third door before the offijals of this bank. ) down that' corridor to the left. You was present S his secretary, and will find it ajar, I think ; walk right learned then for the first time what I have already told you. They ad. in. I proceeded as he directed, the glass vised that he make the plot known partitions of the bank on one side, the Immediately to the authorities at other divided into small private of- Washington. He was directed to accept the order, and thus, through fices, the equipment plainly handsome. learn the details seeming The third door stood partly open, giving me a glimpse within before I connected with it. There was delay ; for ventured to enter.' The place had far some reason Alva was not quite ready more the appearance of a private li- to go ahead, and refused t draw the brary than a downtown business of- money. Proof of conspiracy was lackfice. , A woman was bending over the ing until this was consummated. Mr. further desk, busied at some work. Krantz, being afraid that he would With heart beating somewhat faster be followed if he went again to WashI ventured to open the door sufficient- ington, delegated me to go, as I was The Secret Serventirely unknown. ly wide to enter. ice there a outlined plan designed to There was no one else present, but her head instantly lifted, and she rose hurry matters. I was to be sent dito her feet, with a quick smile, and rect to these men Alva, in partlculat with positive instructions from the outstretched hand, coming directly tohigher powers in Washington to draw ward me. Ispeak Mr. Philip Severn, at last, she ex- the money and get busy. As Spanish easily, and took the name claimed pleasantly. "My faith is ren of a female revolutionwarded. ist now in this country, but unknown Your faith, I echoed, rallying from even to Alva, the task did not seem Then my surprise at this greeting. a specially ' dangerous one. ' you were, expecting me? She passed, for a moment, her mind I have never felt a very serious up the odds and ends of gathering Does that sound odd? Let doubt. a narrative. It. is not necessary that I go further Into detail. I met Captain Alva as planned, and was taken to the place where his gang gathered. Krantz was there with the money, and my message compelled the Chilean to accept, and receipt for it Government agents were stationed in Jersey City to intercept him on his way baric to New York.' He never got far enough to fall Into their hands; before he had driven four blocks he was murdered and robbed. The rest of the story you already know. The money was actually In that valise, then? Some money was, but not all. Wo were afraid it might be opened before an arrest could be made. Each package had real money on the outside ; altogether the amount did not exceed fifteen hundred dollars, and these bills were all marked. I know But you suspected Wine? of your call at his office. I wondered If you did. Were you there then? . grasp of Waldrons arm. All right; Ill see it safe out o here. I guess youll have to go along with us, Mr. Severn ; the captain will likely want ter ask some questions. CHAPTER XV. The Private Secretary. I told my story to the captain much more In detail, and Breckenridge being found, stood sponsor for my identity, so that I was not detained. The next morning I testified before the coroners Jury over the crushed body of Wine, and later appeared in the room of the grand Jury which indicted Waldron. On both these occasions I told enough to make matters reasonably clear, yet carefully avoided any direct mention of Mis Gessler. No doubt her name would be brought into the case later, but I was determined it should not be Introduced through any indiscretion on my part Krantzs name was used,' but only indirectly, and the iminpression was left upon me that fluence was being brought to bear to shield the hanker from any direct connection with the crime. I knew that when the time came for trial I could scarcely hope to escape thus easily. Under by the defendants attorney, the whole affair would be probed to the very bottom, and I ' should be incompelled to disclose every bit of formation I possessed. In the meanwhile I must discover the girl, and leant rrom her own lips, if possible, ' was Involved. just now deeply she could I decide Then, and then only, now upon my own future course. But waa I to locate her? I had nothing BUSINESS - . well-know- . , Yes, I followed you In. She Did Not Move, or Glanc Up.' I wish I had known; I would hava ventured more than I dared to alone. I suspected yes ; but that was all. I possessed no facts, but I frightened him so when I exhibited that hat-pi- n I felt absolutely convinced that ha was guilty." You had no reason to believe ba possessed such a weapon? None whatever ; I merely took a chance. I think now the pin used belonged to Sarah Waldron, but how it came there can only be determined through a confession by her husband. Her eyes lifted again to mine, and a bit anxious. Was my course right or wrong, Philip Severn? Undoubtedly right, although I Imagine few girls would have had the courage. "You believe in me still? In tha woman? My handclasp tightened, and her eyed dropped before the message she must, have instantly read in mine. This has been a test of us both which we will never regret, ? answered soberly, for it has brought faith, hope, love; Is this not true? She did not move, or glance up, but I caught the whispered response of her lips. (THE END.) me close the door, and then we wYl sit down and talk. I am never disturbed when the door Is shut. Here is the best place. Yes, Mr. Severn, I was certain curiosity would cause you to seek me, even if there was no other motive. I did not phone, so you came here. I had but two choices to seek Information either through Adolph I chose Krantz or Sarah Waldron. to try Krantz first. And you really had no suspicion I was to be found here? .. Why should I? Not even yet do I know whom I am ' speaking with. Oh, yes, you do Marie Gessler, revolutionist, messenger to the Chilean She laughed, her eyes sparkjunta. ling.. Does not that satisfy? Far from it; I believe I am entitled to even more. indeed you are. I have the honor of being also private secretary to Mr. Adolph Krantz. Now,' what next? Well, when he writes you a check, what name docs he make it payable to? ' Let me see ; did you ever know any Alone In the Jungle. one called Tom Longdale? Mrs. Clement!, an English woman Did I! Why, great Scott! you cannot mean that you are actually Helen? who has achieved a reputation as a To bs traveler and explorer saye It is not possible. Oh, yes, it is; little girls, grow up, alone even for a minute in the jungle you know. And now if you will be is alarming, for such is the profound very good and quiet I am going to silence all around that one has a tertell you just how it all happened. rifying sense of being inimical!? Of the What led me to become a desperate watched by unseen things. conspirator, and well, yes a famous forest noises one of the most uncanny all ready for my is the howling of baboons. When they detective. Are you ' are close at hand, the whole air is confession? t She rested her hand on mine, and alive with the din, so that you tell from which direction it permitted my fingers to close over it, to a spirit of frank good fellowship. Every nerve in your body tinThen listen ; it may make you gles,- and there is a curious tascina-tiog in the great volume of sound. shudder in some of its - None-whateve- r. -- ' -- . qan-no- Mbod-curdlln- fiiESgaaiv -- 1 SPECIAL RUSH SERVICE Mcired If jtm mention this papr when writing firm helew. 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Now Just be quiet until I finish. Her eyes met mino earnestly, bat I felt I could perceive a certain pleading in her depths. "I am Tom Longdales sister Helen. As you doubtless know, financially there is no necessity for my seeking employment; Indeed I did not seek It, but was Induced to accept this position at the request of Mr. Krantz, who has been a lifelong friend of my ft. tilers. I enjoy the work, however, and have been here now nearly three years. Adolph Krantz' is a most lovable man, and I am devoted to his service. He is an Austrian by birth, and has found it more or less difficult to get away from Jhat influence. Much money from Europe passes through his hands in financing various schemes, and among others this revolutionary fund wps intrusted to him. At first he accepted this in the ordinary course of business, without suspicioning Its purpose, , but later learned how the money was being expended. The moment he became doubtful, Mr. Krantz absolutely severed all ' connections with thes plotters and their schemes. While this was thoroughly understood officially, in Washington, where he reported his suspicion, certain circles, engaged in underhand work, still be lieved he could be used for their pur- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS iusicaITTnstrum (Prepared by the National clety, Washington, Geographic So D. C.) and Unlike Assyria Babylonia, Chaldea, which existed little longer than during their periods of great power, Persia, once the peer of any of them, has maintained its entity through an ebb and flow of fortune, down to the present day. And now the World war may. be said to have caused the rediscovery" of this historic country, though its recent alignment with soviet Russia holds out possibilities that it may not receive from the Western world the rejuvenation that was promised. Darius would fail to recognize as bis mighty empire the narrow limits of modern Iran, its borders now far withdrawn from the waters of the Oxus and the Indus, from the shores of the Mediterranean and the widespread Mesopotamian plains; but the nucleus still is there in territory, race, anguage and customs. Persia of today Includes within a territory still three times the size of France, ancient Media, mountainous Parthia and the province of Fars, whence sprang her first great dynasty. Such monuments to the glory of the great kings as the ruined capitals of Susa, Persepolis and Ekbatana still stand on Persian soil. The majority of the present inhabitants, although tinged with the blood of Greek, Arab, Turk and Mongol conquerors, are 'the lineal descendants of the original Iranian, or Aryan, population, and speak a language which has for its basic element the ancient Persian tongue. Sultan Ahmed Shah, the one hunh dred king of kings, sits on the tottering Persian throne, while, the future of his kingdom rests in the hands of outside powers. Vast Desert Plateau With Oases. Modern Persia, with the exception of the prosperous northwest province of Turkish-speakin- g Azerbaijan and the region between the Elburz mountains and the Caspian lea, can be characterized as a vast, mountain-ribbe- d desert plateau, studded here and there with oases which most frequently form ribbons of fertile green fringing the desert at the bases of sterile mountain slopes from summits comes the whose snow-cla- d moisture. The encircling mountain walls shut out the rain from the central table land. Rivers with sources but no mouths flow half the year and. lose themselves in the parched desert wastes. The density of population is less than that of Texas, and more than half the country, is an uninhabited Sahara, some of it unexplored. Much of the remainder is suitable only for g part of the year, thus forcing upon a fourth of her ten million people a existence mound between the high, tain valleys in the summer and the warm plains in the brief winter seafifty-sixt- semi-tropic- life-givi- . iheep-grazln- semi-nomad- son. Some of these tribes, like the Kurds, rarely leave their mountain homes, where they exist independently of central government control. Others, like the Ghashgals and Bakhtiarls, sometimes by coercion and sometimes shrdugh necessity of political alliance, Ire vassals of the state, although they pay allegiance only to their chiefs, who arrange with regal authority for their followers the matters of taxes and military service. Cities are naturally few and small, there being but two or three of more than 100,000 Inhabitants. The lower mountain valleys and the oases are the centers for both town and agricultural population; and the wonderful fertility of these scattered areas, matched from the blighting grasp of the desert, forms the basis' for the Btartling contrasts in the climate of this unusual country. Water is the chief concern of the Persian peasant Wherever he can divert the flow of a mountain stream or build a crude canal from a well or spring, a small portion of the desert becomes a paradise and he pros f every discription on very easy Write Daynes-Beeb- e, Salt Lake. Certain of these Tegions ara pers. said to be among the most fertile in the world, producing in abundance not only the finest of wheat and barley, but grapes, apricots, peaches, nectar ines, pomegranates, figs and melons which are unsurpassed among the fruits of the temperate zone. Cotton and tobacco" thrive, and roses, as well as other flowers, gloriously deserve terms s POULTRY AND EGGS POULTRY BOUGHT. 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Art In Fixtures is ear strangely cut off from world inter- Store business.' Salt Lake Cabinet ft Fixture Cow course by those same natural barriers which so affect her climate. INFORMATION DEPARTMENT i At the opening of this century not "ommercial inquiries answered and1 a single highway suitable for wheeled formation gladly furnished withconveyances pierced the mountains to out cost. Address any firm above. the plateau. A few foreign officials , and infrequent venturesome travelers made their toilsome way by caravan over tortuous passes to the Persian capital or to other Persian cities, and the Persians themselves for the most part stayed at home. But about 1900 a government-subsidize- d Russian company opened a post road, as a which venture, climbed from the Persian port of Enzali, on the Caspian sea, to the capital city, Teheran. Five years ago three or four routes and a narrow-gaug- e railway running five and a half miles from Teheran to a suburban shrine were the only competitors of the picg caravan. turesque but Teheran's Fine Location. No one knows how long there has been a city where the present capital of Persia stands. It has not always been called Teheran, nor has it always been in the same spot; but a city has existed in the locality as far back as Persian history reaches. Such a suitable site could hardly be overlooked. It is at an altitude of nearly 4,000 feet, at the foot of towering mountains, at the junction of three great Asiatic caravan routes, near mountain passes, and beside an ample Favored In these supply of water. ways, it has accumulated a population of more than 300,000 since the beginning of the Nineteenth century. The latitude is that of Cape The three summer months are exceedingly hot and dry, but if one wishes the luxury of a summer resort it is at his door. Although occupying an ancient site, It has Teheran is a modern city. been the capital of Persia only a little more than a century, and has been an important metropolis for a much shorter time than that. In journeying to Teheran from the Caspian sea, so sudden is the transition from desert to city that before one realizes that the journey is at an end he finds himself clattering across the stone causeway over the moat toward the most surprising of gateways, a great multicolored facade overlaid with a gay mosaic of glistening tiles and topped with numerous minarets ornamented in the same military-c- ommercial e slow-movin- Hat-tera- s. fashion. - Teheran Is one of those numerous cities between the Near and the Far East which calls for a modification of line; for here Kiplings East and West have met, tut liavt not mixed. The Wide Spaces. Tiie air was very clear and crystallite. The lighthouses on the ends of t, he twin piers, though some miles seemed close at hand. White lerring gulls, cruising against the blue, lashed white as the sails of a- - distant ;hip. A fresh breeze darkened the ilue velvet surface of the water, tumbled the white foam hissing up the beach, blew forward ovter the dunes a fine hurrying mist of sand, and bore to Orde at last the refreshment of the wide spaces. Stewart Edward White. dls-nn- Immenae Power of Lightning. Near New York city a huge oak on a hillside was torn Into splinters by a bolt of lightning and some electrl-- l cal engineering experts have been restudying the size of the tree, the sistance It gave and the volume of electrical force to be required for Its destruction. They agee there was not power in the less than 160,000-horsbolt that hit it. ; e Youthful Author of Famous Hymn. , The hymn, "Come Thou Fount of, one Every Blessing, was written by of the most Interesting and eccentric figures of early Methodism, Robert Robinson. Robinson, a London hairdressers apprentice, early fell under the influence of the mighty Whltefield; became converted at twenty, and is credited with being the author of at twenty-two- . Come, Thou Fount j j Insects Cause Small Lose. is said Insects cause a loss of. $1,500,000,000 annually In the United! It States, but thats a mere bagatelle the loss caused by human stupidity and indolence. Houston Post with compared The Thermoa Bottle. thermos bottle is a double-walle- d receptacle. The air in the space between the walls is completely ex--1 hausted and the walls are silvered like a mirror so as to reflect radiation. This guards against the access of heat or cold from without j A . - j ! Life aa I See It ' with fuss , Dont your neighbor about w shortcomings. a I know vary distinguished man who says "et" for ta. Louisville Court ft |