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Show CHAPTER X11L (Coktixuzd.) of deserting them, to secure himself Emile carefully examined the door, from peril. and then went outside, and strewed Once, Intense weariness overpowered leaves around the trunk of the tree, to him, and leaning against the natural hide the traces of the frequent ap- wall of his secret apartment, he fell proach that night Leaving all things sound asleep. as natural looking as possible, he came Sharp voices without aroused him down to the lower room, where Felicia suddenly. He started up, alert and not had retreated. In the lenat bewildered, and put his ear She looked up anxiously in his face. to the tiny aperture in the trunk of the Will they discover us, Emile? huge tree. I think not, my child. We most You were a fool, Pepin! said M. manage without a lire, till their watch Pierres voice, angrily. "Why didnt la removed. But we can do that well you shoot the wretch? Now he has got enough; we are provisioned for six away I know who It was well enough It was the one I vowed should die months, at least There are several casks of water upstairs, and the spring first Is not far distant; I can easily replenI thought he was dead, cltisen ish them at night. Pierre. How exhausted you must feel! A volley of oaths exploded a little of M. Pierres rage, and after it he was Take some of the wine, I beg you. Perhaps I had better; I dare not go able to answer coherently. to sleep until after the visit to the So did I; but I have opened the woods, for I may hear Important plans grave, and I tell you two are missing. dlecussed. After that I must sleep, Tht girl has escaped beside; curses for I believe it is a week since I have upon my 111 luck! they have found all It is the diamonds, too, and are off; but I really taken a nights rest. nearly daybreak now; I brought a sball track them, I shall find them, basket of provisions from the chateau, though I hunt France over. They are thinking they might please you best; hid up, somewhere, and they will try pray take what refreshment you can, to reach a foreign country. It is the for we must not have another patient. shore I must watch. Not a craft of Poor fellow! he Is in a complete stupor. any kind must leave Frejus or St. Keep his head wet all the time It Thomas night or day, without a thorseems to be all we can do now; and be ough search. I will triumph yet sure and care for yourself! Keep a band of men around this forThe poor chateau!" murmured est, and when day comes we will I suspect, sinking wearily Into a chair, and search it thoroughly. for the first time throwing off the though, some fool has heavy black cloak. given them a shelter; the peasants of The bridal dress, rent and soiled, the estate were always ready to kiss and In several places crimsoned with the ground Felicie and her mother the blood of her father, came to view. stood on, much as they hated the The thought of the tender maternal count. We must keep a sharp eye on care which had arranged every fold all; there Is old Jeannot, where is he. with such proud and loving hands, of In all this excitement? Not a sign the woeful tragedy which had met her, have I seen of him. Instead of the bridal service, was too Never you fear, comrade; If theyre overpowering, and it rushed suddenly around well beat them up. But who could they have been, those black upon her. 8he fell back fainting. Emile caught masked villains who beat us, when we her In his arms, and while the tears thought we held the chateau? Perdition seise them! It must be poured over his cheeks,' used every effort to revive her. For a time it looked to. There's not much fear of seemed to him he was to be left with their appearing another time; things two corpses on his hands, for the youth will be more orderly In future; and the scarcely stirred, and Felicie lay cold whole country is up now. I halt susand breathless in his arms. pect they had our motives, Pepin, to But the latter at length gasped, and get the diamonds and treasure for In a few moments opened her eyes. themselves, and, curse them! they He laid her tenderly upon the pile of have got them, or else that wretch reblankets brought from the chateau, vived, and bolted with bride and and gave her spoonful after spoonful money both; but I shall find them yet, of wine. let me alone for that" You deserve better behavior, said The man I saw certainly came as she, feebly; I did not mean to yield far as here, but where he went then, le to my feelings, but the sudden remem- dlable only knowa I lost him, like as' brance of my desolation swept aside If the earth had opened and swallowed all my fortitude. him. You have been brave and couragWell hunt the whole place over eous, my child; I can admire, but not thoroughly, when daylight comes; this blame your noble efforts. Ah, Felicie! confounded dry ground wont give us a if I allow myself to recur to the trace of steps. But come, lets station thought that she is gone, my strength a pack of our men around the whole gives way but for the present we place." must not dwell upon it. Dearest one, Talking eagerly, they moved slowly your grief is mine; for her sake you off. would be the most precious thing left We must lie close for our liven, in the world, even if your own merits muttered Emile, as he sat down again; did not win my esteem. The chateau but I feel pretty secure. I left no is gone, they are gone, too, for the trace of my work when I excavated. brief day of life; thank Heaven, not for The door I would defy a police officer the eternal ages! Will you consent to to find, without acquaintance with the put away your identity as the daughter secret. Let the villain Pierre search, to of the Count Languedoc? Will you the Gray Falcon is too keen-eye- d adopt me for a father, brother, uncle, be caught! And yet it will change my whatever you like, and take a new plans I must not attempt to leave by name? I think the sooner you use the Mediterranean, I see that. It Is yourself to it, the safer It will be when safest to go where the danger is most said Emile, imminent, when you are followed, for It becomes necessary, there no one suspects you have the gently. Tell me what you wish, and that is temerity to venture. .Yes, we must all get away from here to some large city enough for me." I am not sure but it were better to Your name shall be Chlotllde; had a sister once whose name was go direct to Paris itself. For Felicie Rclnard and you shall be for the time there would be little risk, but for the Mademoiselle Reinard; and as my youth a great deal yet it will mar my young friend yonder, if he recovers, plans to separate them! Well, I am Now is will be likely to be awkward and em- not obliged to decide d barrassed in your presence, knowing my opportunity for the your rank, I' particularly request that rest an hour or so will freshen me he shall believe you my sister's child, wonderfully. He drew over him a blanket he had You will become somewhat used to the name, I hope, before you venture into left there for the purpose, and curled the world. And now I must listen to himself up for sleep, and was evidently accustomed to obtain rest In this manthe doings without; lie still and rest the patient will not stir for many ner, or he would not so soon have hours, and doubtless It is the best fallen into sound sleep, in such an unthing kindly nature will recuperate comfortable position. Below, the sick youth was lying ntlr-lethe palsied brain with the sweetest of untroubled as a log, only the heavy breathing sleep. balms, showing signs of life, and Lady Felicie, CHAPTER XIV. wrapt In sweet slumber, was dreaming E went back this that her mother's arm encircled her, and they were pacing softly on the generous, man, to chateau terrace. watch and listen The gray dawn broke slowly over the for the approach of scene, the roseate flush crept up the the bloodthirsty, sky, and touched pityingly the blackfoe, ened heap of ruins where but yesterunscrupulous For himself there day had risen so proudly the grand was no real dan' old building.' Softly the growing gold ger, he had but to flooded the trampeled. ground, the forth boldly, desecrated graves, the melancholy, go and the Falcon of pitiable wreck of the home the Count rarls received Instant protection and Languedoc so fondly believed should confidence; but for these helpless ones stand In pride throughout the century he stood bravely in defence, never for And he, its haughty master, was lying a single moment harboring the thought in a bloody and unhallowed grave. f Fe-llc-ie, soft-heart- ed to-ni- much-neede- ss Mellow and warm were those sunbeams ere they crept through the leafy canopy of the forest, and bathed gratefully the massive trunk of the great tree, whose hollow stairway gave safe shelter to the hapless orphan. They all slept far into the day; but when Emile came down he found Felicie quietly giving the youth a glass of water, and bathing his head. His eyes looked rational and Intelligent; as Emile came forward, they brightened perceptibly. You are better, said the latter. Joyfully. 'Thank you, I believe so; have I been ill? Shall we get along on tho My friends will be eo Journey painfully anxious, I would riBk a great deal. But you seem destined to be my preserver. Emile looked a little embarrassed. Not so rational as I supposed, said he. In an undertone. "Mademoiselle Chlotllde, will you be so good as to get me a little of the bread for my breakfast, and there is some cold meat, I WIRES UNNECESSARY. SIGNOR MARCONIS SYSTEM OF TELEGRAPHY. What n. Cm and Connot Do How Mach of HU Invasion It Original Preparing to Sand MeMagaa Forty WlM Commanlcatloa Batwoaa Ships. VER since Big. Marconi's system of wireless telegraphy was first made known it has been subject to two kinds of misrepresentation. On the one hand people have underrated It; on the other, there has been extravagant prediction as to its possibilities, says the New York Tribune. The young Inventor, who for two or three think. years at least has been a resident of She obeyed at onoe, and this errand London, recently undertook to correct some of the erroneous ideas which have took her to the farther apartment. Emile seized the moment to bend thus been advanced. Ills medium of communication with the public was an Over the youth. Have you forgotten the terrible interview reported in the London night at the chateau, how you were Chronicle. The charges of plagiarism and lack knocked senseless, how I brought you to the forest, to my secret retreat, and of originality were first dealt with. It do you remember that your name is was frankly admitted that the ether Jules Hentz, and that there is caution waves which Marconi employs for long to be maintained before all, even my distance signaling are those which Hertz so extensively Investigated. He little niece here? He spoke the words rapidly, but with never claimed that they were anything emphasis; Jules stared at him a mo- else. But Dr. Oliver J. Lodge, whose ment vacantly, then shuddered from work on the labors of Hertz was pubhead .to foot. lished in 1894, remarked that Hertzian "Mon Dieu! Mon Dleu! oh, yes, I waves appeared to be discernible 40 remember. Heaven help me! cried yards off. This, then, so far as known, he. In a voice of anguish. was the limit But Marconi found a Emile laid his cool hand upon the method of generating them so that fevered forehead. they could be detected at least twelve "You are safe, it shall be well with miles away. How much farther they you, only promise to be $alm. I shall can be made to travel and convey in care for you. telllglble signals remains to be seen. He caught the hand in his, and the But it la his receiving instrument on tears gushed over it. which Marconi specially prides himNoble benefactor, nobler than the self. This, he says, is based on the royalists of an Imperial line! what can principle of a devise Invented in 1889 I ever do to express my gratitude?" by Branley. Pains are taken to deny Be calm, and learn to recover happi- that Lodge had any share in the mat ness. ter. But a paper read in public on Jules smiled feebly, closed his eyes, May 11, 1894, by Prof. Mlnchln showed and sank off Into slumber. that Branleys "coherer and kindred Emile hastened to the side of Felicie, apparatus for detecting' who was setting forth he little table vibrations were all unreliable, with every delicacy she could find. Marconi perfected the device and made You are taking too much trouble, it a practical succesa. dear Chlotllde; (you see I must accusThose readers who have not followed tom you to the name) only some bread the matter closely may be reminded of and meat, and a little wine. You wll the fact that the coherer Is a tiny glass find a spirit lamp for your coffee, tube, into whose sealed ends run wires somewhere. I am .sorry you. must do which terminate within about a fiftieth without a servant; but it is impera- of an inch of each other, and bear fiat tively necessary that you learn to un- silver pads. Betweem them are a few derstand a little of the work usual to fine iron filings. When the tube Is exthe class you are to represent; I will cited by waves coming In sideways try to make it as easy as possible for from outside, the filings fly up, stick you. to each other and also to the silver Her eyes filled with tears. terminals. Thus they bridge the gap Pray dont think of trying, dear, and permit a current from a local generous friend; I am so thankful for battery to flow and to actuate an orwork, anything that keeps my hands dinary telegraphic "sounder. But the busy, and my mind from dwelling filings had a bad habit of cohering afthorrors. And for you! oh, how er the exciting waves had ceased to gladly would I go upon my knees, wear come in from outer space. Marconi the flesh from my fingers, to feel I was provided a delicate vibrating hammer really repaying a little of what I owe with which he kept tapping the tube to you. and overcame this tendency. My child, began Emile, and broke Mr. Preece, at the head of the bureau down with the sob that caught bis of telegraphs and telephones of the voice; the angel above knows how British postal service, was thus moved fully I am rewarded for all I can do for to say: He has not discovered any you, without any returns of yours. Yet, new rays; his transmitter Is comparagive me a little affection, such as tively old; his receiver Is based on might claim if I were really your Branleya coherer. Columbus did not uncle, and I shall be blest indeed. discover tbe egg, but he showed how Lady Felicie took his hand and to make it stand on end; and Marraised it to her lips. has produced from known means Emile turned away, too much af- coni An electric eye more delicate than any fected by the simple act to be able to known electrical instrument, and a reply. new system of telegraphy that will reach places hitherto inaccessible." CHAPTER XV. Marconi says it is ridiculous to talk PIERRE and his about blowing up powder magazines band of ruffians an on enemys ship by his apparatus. scoured the Little the existForest oyer ond Such a scheme p on the a Instrument ence of receiving over again the next to tuned the vessel, precise carefully day, nor desisted until the shadows rate of vibrations of his transmitter. of night prevented Similarly, the suggestion that he regucenfurther search. lates every ones watches from a More than once tral station depends for its Success updid the baffled lead- on the possession of a special attacher pause and lean ment to each watch. And It would for the possessor to ot side the the very tree whose also be necessary against of sort a mount lightning rod on nis reticent trunk might have given lucid waves and lead them the to catch hat, answers to all his fierce questioning, The now had It chosen, or had he possessed the down into the chronometer. famous inventor says: secret spell to unlock its mysteries. But as to what I myself think realEmile from within heard his bitter First and foremost, it can ly possible; of the fate which thwartdenunciations ed him, and his fierce vows to persist be used for communication between in the search until success rewarded ships at sea, between the shore and ships, and between lightships and him, and smiled in calm defiance. and ships. It can be emBut M. Pierre was not so insignifi- lighthouses for sending messages also, cant a foe as Emile believed. As the ployed, to another where It island one from days wore on and the same vigilant has been found to be Impossible to over was the forest, the vilwatch kept connect the places by telegraph wires. lage, and the coast, the latter found Although scarcely any substance la that it would need his utmost shrewdness and adroitness to effect an es- opaque to the Herzlan waves, and only to a slight degree, Marconi deems it cape from the tree. to place his transmitter on One night he ventured out, and took expedient the level of ordinary above a pole a circuitous route to' the town. He the resistance to reduce to managed to slip between the sentlnela buildings, Recentminimum. lowest the possible stationed In a ring around the Little coast he conducted Italian the on ly one of and reached his allies at Forest, correspondence between a fortress cur Frejus. shore and a great ironclad warship 12 (TO SS OOXTIXOSB.I to-da- y? electro-magnet- ic on-pas- t miles cut at sea. The vessel was cruising about slowly at the time. The receiving instrument was shifted about from cabin to engine room, and from engine room to a place under the guns, but it responded equally well in all places. The fact that the ship was an enormous metal shell did not interfere with the success of the test The transmitter, on land, was mounted on a ninety-foPreparapole. tions are now being made for an attempt to send messages 40 miles. Apropos of secret correspondence, the Inventor was asked if it would not le possible for other persons than those engaged in it to read the messages If they only had receivers cf the Marconi type. This query was met with an emphatic negative. The right person has his receiver tuned to the same rate of vibration as the transmitter, and unless the other people knew this rate they cannot tune tb?ir receivers correctly. It Is very much like the "combination of a safe lock. If you know it you can open the aafe; if you don't the chances are a great many millions to one against your doing so. Marconi takes pains to say that Ills family and a few personal friends in Englaud have supplied him with nil the money he needs, and that be contemplates no stock exchange ot PARMER AND MEGAPHONb. A Pilot oa a Boat Stop none CornSald Xoar By. I was on the upper Ohio last summer when the river was low and was much amused over the use to which a pilot put a megaphone, says the Cincinnati Commercial He Tribune. bought the thing to call ashore any message that might have been given the boat to carry. This was to save time, for those little boats In the local trades are a great deal like the mall carriers anything to accommodate the people along the bank. We were In the pilothouse and the boat was running up a chute near the Went Virginia side of the river. In a cornfield was old farmer, who was following a plow behind an old gray that only needed a half invitation to stop at any time. The pilot put the megaphone to his mouth and shouted, Whoa! and the old gray whoaed. The farmer heard the sound and he thought, evidently, that a neighbor was there or thereabouts, for he looked around to see from whence the sound came. Then he tossed a clod at the old horse and started him up. Whoa! said the. pilot and again the old horse stopped. Then the old renb went to the river bank and looked down in the willows, but not a soul could be seen. He looked up and then at the steamboat and scratched his head in surprise. lie couldnt afford to waste any time In looking for tbe ghost, for he went back to the plow and started on with his Job. Once more the Joking pilot said Whoa and again the horse stopped dead still. You could see from the boat that the old fellow was all mixed up, for he looked up and down tho river and then at the hlllJde behind him to see if he could find the man who was working him and his old horse. He made up his mind that ha would take It out of the old gray and to fix for the occasion he went to tho underbrush and cut a stick that was ten feet long. He started the horse with a vengeance. When the pilot hollered Whoa again the old man gave the gray a lick that sounded clear to the boat. We could almost hear him say: Thar, darn you, Ill teach you to stop when you hear a spook hollarin at ye. But the pilot kept up the good work and hollered whoa, whoa, whoa, and again and again the old man hit the gray. Finally it looked as if he had caught on, for he let the old horse stop while he watched the boat. Then the pilot thought he had had enough fun and he called out: Feed the old gray; feed him. Hes so hungry that he cant work. That's all tho matter with him.' Then the old reub got his voice and we heard him say: You go to thunder with your old voice. It'd stop a railroad train anywheres. ed flea-bitt- en n and-dow- Xsw Proses of Diamond-MakinDr. Quirino MaJorana, an Italian chcmlnt, has succeeded In producing g. minute artificial diamonds la a manner differing, in one important particular, from the method of Monsieur Molsssn, the French chemist Doctor MaJorana heats a piece of carbon with tbe electric arc, and then submits it to a sudden pressure developed by explosion driving a piston, and amount-In- g to 5,000 times the ordinary pressure of the atmosphere. In the maw of carbon thus treated he finds microscopic crystals whlrh answei tho tests for diamonds. Molssan's method Is to first dissolve carbon in molten Iron and then allow the iron to cool under great pressure. The Italian chemist's experiments indicate that great heat and great pressure are sufficient to transform ordinary carbon into the diampnd form without a metallic solvent |