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cjctainln* OUmon«i torn frocn tbront br • P»lr.O< *— “ bands, both with notes rignet br the UwcraUbl* 1> arrested for «h» murdr-r of bin ealet.

SEVENTH INSTALLMENT THE HOUSE OF HYETZRY. CHAPTER XVI. SoniathiBf la Ut* aatcre of a conference waa procMdlnf In Qneat'r atudr Tha profeaaor war there, aaat-

• aaaiad at tha i atraet. They air of betas prepared

atatJoa.- he went on, “and w* have qneeUoned thea careftllr It aecma that after they had picked op the hall, a mac came oat of the aide entrance of the hoaaa, aaw them rnadlns Mist l^aora'i meaaase. and thou tod after them The boyi had aente enough to ac<Mt The man nan after them, but had to sire U up. Hare U their description of him.” The Inipector took a piece of paper from hi* pocket. They an waited

braathlewly.

“Had to eras thU out of the boy«, Wt by bit," the Inipector proceeded, “but boiled down and put Into reatonable lanxuase. thU U what It oomea to: A man of medium beisht, rather

and

abort dlatance he puf* hit hand to hit heart, at thouxh out of breath One of the boy* thought hit note waa a little hooked, and thr> both remarked upon the fact that although he ahouted after them, he uted no ■waar worda, but almply tried to Induce them to stop. Thlt description auggett anting to you. gentlemen r ''Craig/' Dnora said firmly. "It it a rtry accurate dlterlptlon of Craig. - ' Sanford Quest agreed The professor looked troubled, alto a little perplexed. He said nothing.

' owerer.

“Under these clrcumstince*,'' the Inspector continued. ”1 hare had thr house wa'ched. and 1 pro not# that we now searcl It systemetlcally. It is rery possible thst something may traptpire to help ut. Of course, my men went through It roughly when we brought Miu Loners, away, hut that wasn't anything of a aewrch to count. If the place really has becoic* a haunt of criminal*. - ' "What about the ownerahip of the houstT” Quest asked, aa he took up

hU hat.

Tha Inspector nodd»d approringly. ‘1 am making a few Inquiries m that direction." he announced. ”1 expect to have something *« report rery

shortly."

The professor stood drawing cm his gloree. The rague look of trouble stM lingered In bis face. Tall me again." he beggef. “the name of the aseno* In which this Is situated r ■on arenue.” the Inspector replied. “It’s s bit out of the way. but '• not a had neighborhood.' The protestor repeated the address to htmaelf softly For s moment be stood quite still Hit manner showed etgn» *»f growing anxiety. He seemed le be trying to remember something. “The came." he admitted finally, aa they meted towards the door, "suggests to me. 1 must confess—we are going to see the bouse Inspector?'' ' "We are on our way there now, sir —that is If the young ladles are willg?” he added, glancing at Laura. ' We're been welling hei • with our hat* on for tha last half hour," Laura

hty strung state, had left him atone for n few mow and was stndytug a map of New Tort. The latter, bowert-r, waa too 111 at ease to keep alien' for long. Our friend French." he remarked, gare yen no cine. I auppoee. as u direction In which bis taveellgatlon* are leading btmr Quest glanced np from the map. "None st aft. 1 know, bowerer. ih the bonee In which Lenora here was confiusd Is being watched closely. The professor glanced acroas toward the table be lore which Lenora

he continued, "that the young lady should hare ac little to tell n* about her incarceration” leoers ahlrered for e moment. “What could there he to tell.” ahe asked, - except that it waa all horrible, and that I felt things—felt danger#— which i couldn't describe The professor gars reel to aa Im-

”1 am net apas'klug for fancies." he Persisted. "Ton bed food brought to you. for Instance. Could you Barer see thr hand which placed It Inside your room? Could you beer nothing of the footslspe of the person who brought It? Could you not earn surmise whether It were e men cc a woman?” l-enora answered him with an erldent effort. She had barely, as yst. recorered from tha shock of thews awful hours. "Tbe person who brought me the food.” she as Id. “came at night—eerar in the daytime I new beard anything. The most 1 erer ea* was once —I happened to be looking toward the door and 1 saw a pair of handanothlng more—catting down a tray I »lirisked and called out. I think that 1 almost fainted. When I found courage enough to look, there waa nothing thara but the tray upon the floor.” The professor sighed at bv turned

away.

"It is evident. I am afraid, hr aa d. “that Mix Lenara'e evidence will hep no one. Aa an expert In these affairs. Nr Quest, does It not seem to you that bar Imprteonmnnt waa Just a Util" mrpoaeleaa? Thera aeem* to have been no attempt to barm bur in any

way,”

Whoever took the tlak of abducting her." Quest pointed out grimly, did tt for a purpose That purpose w aid probably have been developed la course of time. However we •ook at It. Mr Aehlelgb. 'here waa only ime man a bo must have been anxleua to get bar out cf tbe way. and I hat man was Craig. Here comes our 'Mend French. 1 have an Idea that ha , ba* aft me thing to tall us" They glanced expectantly toward# the door as French entered Tbe In- j Mt-rtor. who waa look* ig very spruce and well brneNd. wished them a gwn-1 oral good morning. His eyes rested last and longest upon Laura, who * • • mad, however, unconsclors of hie Now. then. French," QuC begaahr returned hie greeting, "take a *'«ar make yourself comfortable In that chair and Iwt us havt- r tn,r *• you roe. we bars obeyed ordara I «re all ready to follow you any-1 It want fee to tbs end of tbe world. *'i>-ay." the lMl<-ctn,- remarked, a» b* lit his cigar. “I ate f ,ro t‘-tm a inti* esewrslnc down Oayaon hack <to that boss#*" l*tar% ex

ni a lodge of mllllneryTluenora turned and looked at them both with an air of blank astonishment. The Inspector waa a little embarrassed. “No need to give me evray Wn that" he muttered, as they reached the hall “Now then, ladles and gentlemen. U you are ready.” They took their placep In the automobile and drove ,'\C. As. they neared tbe vicinity ot'Oamyn avenue the professor began to *■« signs of renewed uhearlncaa. When they drew up at last outside the house he gave a little exclamation. HU face was grave, almost haggard. "Mr. Quest" he said. "Inspector French. I deeply regret that 1 have a statement to make." They both turned quickly toward him. The inspector uni led In a confidential manner at Laura, ft was obvious that lie knew what waa In<"Some year* ago." the professor continued. “I bought this house and mad# a present of tt to—' To whom?” Quest aaaed quickly. To my servant Craig." the professor admitted with a groan. Ignore gave a little cry. She tuned triumphantly towards the Inspector. “AD recollection as to lu locality

tinned sorrowfully. "I remember that It was on tbe anniversary of his having been with me for some fifteen yean that 1 decided to abow him some substantial mart of my appro-cUtl-m. I knew that bo sraa locking for a domicile for his father and mother, who are since both dead, and I requested a house agent to aend me tn a list of reliable residences. This, jalas! was the one f purchased." Qneet glanced around the place. ”1 think." he said, “that the profeesor'e statement now removes ary doubt as to Craig’s guilt. You are the bouse hat been closely

replied promptly. "Veu ve stretch*! your ten minute* out aome. Mr. '"'Tbe inspector maneuvered to let the Other, pees on. and descended the

stairs by I*ure'a aide.

“Couldn't help It," he ronfidsd.

lowering hi. tone a Uttle “Had aome Information ta about that bouse I couldn't quite elae up You're looking

re)! this moraine- Ml"# Laura.” • R,,. who are you guying!” ahe ro

^"fmren It." the Inspector persisted

That bat evtn* to suit yon." l-aara laughed at the lop of her

“Say.

“Since I received certain Informant!." French replied, "I have h»4 half a dozen of my beet man tn the vicinity. I can assure you that no one has entered or left ft during the last twenty-four hours." They made their way to the piazza •taps and entered by the front door. Ute house waa an ordinary framework one of moderate size, in poor repair. and showing signs of great nsg lech Tbs rooms wore barely "urnlsbed and th"!r first cursory search revealed no trace* of habitation waa still the broken skylight •t>om which Lenora had occupied. and tbs bed upon which she had slept waa aUH crumpled. French, wno had been tapping tbe walls downstairs. called to them. They trooped down Into the hall. Tbs Inspector was standing before what appeared be an ordinary panel. "Look here." he said, glancing out of the comer of his eys to be sure that Laura was there, 'net me ehow you what I have Just discovered ” He felt with his thumb for a spring In a moment or two e portion cf the wall, about two feet tn extent, ulosrly revolved, disclosing a small cupboard fitted with a telephone Instru-

ment

“A telephone." tbe Inspector remarked. pointing to It “In an unoccupied house and a concealed cupboard. What do you think of that' The professor shook his head. "Don't ask ms." be groaned. French took the receiver .rom Its rest and called up the exchange. "Inspector French speaking/ announced. “Kindly tell me whet fa the number of tbe telephone from which T am rpexklng. and who Is tbe aubecrlbei-?*' He listened to the reply and asked another question "Can you tell me when this Instruent **« last used? . . When? . . . Thank you!” The intpecter hung up tbe receiver "The subscriber's name." ha told them dryly. “Is Brown. Tbe number la not entered IB the hook, by ro Ths telephone was used so hour ago from e call offloe and connection was established. That Is to (hat someone spoke from this telephone " If your men have maintained their search properly, that someone " Quest said slowly, “must be In the house at the presenl moment." “Without a doubt.” the inspector

freed.

*T am going to search the front torn on the first floor before we do anything else* said Quest “I think 3U wait here I mny be able tt) show you something directly *' Quest ascended the stairs and entered a wholly unfurnished room on (he left-hand tide. He looked for a ilnute ronlemplntlvely at a large but rather shallow cupboard, the door of which alood open, and tappvJ lightly with his forefinger upon tbe back part Of It. Then he withdrew a few feet and. drawing out bla revc’ver. deliberately flred Into the floor, a few Inches Inalds. There waa a halfstifled cry Tbs falss back suddenly swung open and a man rushed out Quest's revolver covered him. bat there way no neceartty for lu use. Craig, srvethered with dust. bU faco whit# at a place of marble, even hla jaw shaking with fear, was wholly He seemed. In fart. Incapable of any form of resistance. “Walk i-ut of the luom." Quest ordered. 'Tn front of me—ao! Now turn to the right and go down the stairs.” They all gave a little cry as they saw him appear, a trembling, pitiful creature, glancing around like a trapped animal He eommenred to descend the ■tain, holding tightly

: . Ha Was Wearing Craig’s Clothes, hand. French wafted In tbe ball be- long aa I live." he declared. TB have low. also armud. Laura gripped Le- that fallow before I'm through!'

norm's arm tn excftrmer.t.

They'va got httn now!" ahe ex-

claimed. “Got him, sure!"

On the fourth or fifth stair Craig hesitated. He suddenly saw the professor standing below. Ha gripped the banisters with ont banC. Tbe other he flung ont In a ihreatering

•be exclaimed to Le-

“You've given me away to t bloodhounds'" he cried—"you. . whom I bars'tolled and (lived, whom I have followed all over the srorld. whom I have served falthfoily with tha last breath of my body and tha last drop of blood In my veins! Ton have brought them here—tracked down! You!” Tbe professor shook hla head fOwf-By. "Craig." he said, "yon have been the beat servant man ever had. yon are innocent of these crimes you can clear yourself. If you are guilty a dog's death la none too good for —»u." Craig aeemed tq sway for a moment upon hla feet. Only Lenora. from the bill, aaw that he waa fitting hla right foot Into what seemed to be a ieathloop hanging from the banister*. Thau a wild shout of surprise broke from the lips of all of them, followed by a moment of stupefied wonder 1 . Thr whole staircase suddenly began to revolvs Craig, clinging to tbe banisters, disappeared In a moment or two there was a fresh dick, other sal of stairs identical to first, had taken their place. The cellar!" Quart shouted, ea he rushed down the stair* “Quick!" They wrenched open the wooden door and hurried down the dark steps Into tha gloomy, unlit cellar. The place waa crowded with packing cases end two large wine barrels stood In the corner. At the farther end waa a door. Quest rushed for It and stood guard. A moment later, however, he called to Laura and pressed hll volver Into her hand. "Stand there." he ordered. “Shoot him If he tries to run out. ni search tn ths packing etas*. He might be dangerous.” Tbe professor, ont of breath, was leaning against one of the pillars, hla arm pasted around It for support. Unora. with Quest and French, searched hastily amongst the packing cases. Suddenly there was a loud oraek. tbe sound of falling masonry, followed by a scream from Laura. French, with a roar of anger, rushed toward her. She was lying on her side, already half covered by falling bricka and maaonry. Ha dragged her sway. Just In Ume. "My God. she's fainted!" he claimed. "1 haven't." Laura faltered, trying to opea her eyas, "and I'm not going to. but I think my arm's broken, and my side buna/' “The fellow's not down here, anyway.” Quest declared. "Let’s help her upstairs and get her out of this dcrll's house ” They supported her np the step* and foond a chair for brr In tbe hall. Tha Inspector swung cpsr the tele Ph •»« cupboard and callsd for an ambulance. Then Quret, who had been examining the staircase, suddenly gave a little exclamation. 'He's done ns!'* be cried. ”i»ok here. French, this U tha original staircase. There's ths leather loop I know tt because there waa a crack on the fourth stair. When we rushed down the cellar after him, he swung the thing round again and almply walked out of the front door. Dnmn it, man. It'a open!" They hurried outside. French blew ie whistle. One of the plainclothes ien came running np from the avenue- 11# waa looking a little sheep-

ish.

"What's wrong?" Frerch demand-

"He's gone off." waa tha unwilling reply- "I guess that chap's given us

the eUp"

"Fpeak up.” French Insisted

"The only place," the man went on. “ie hadn't our eyes glued on *»*# tbe front door. He mutt hare come out through that. There's been a motortruck with on* or two queerlooking chapa In It at the comer of the avvine there fer the last ten minutes. I’d Just made up my mind to atro". round and are what It was up to when Jim, who waa op. the other aide, ahouted out. A man Jumped up Into It and they made off at once " The Inspector a rubicund countsnance waa white with fury HU bead kept turning In the direction of Lanre.

whom tbe prof A waa boar ren-

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CHAPTER XVII. The professor roused himself from what had apparently been * very gloomy reverie. "Well." be announced. "1 must go home. II has been rery kind of yon, Mr. Quest, to keep me here for so long." Quest glanced at the clock. "Don't hurry. Mr. Asbleigh/ a*Id. “We may get aome news at any moment French has a dozen men 031 on the search and he has promised to ring me np Immediately he heart anything-” The professor sighed. “A* man.” he declared, “who twenty year* can deceive hU master aa utterly and completely aa Craig has done me. who U capable of each diabolical outrage*, and who, when capture a tares him In the face, la capable of an escape such aa he made today. U outside the Uwa of probability. Personally. I do not believe that I shall ever again aee the face cf my servant, any more than that yon. Quest, win entirely solve the mystery cf these murder* and the theft cf the Rheicboldt Jewels. What can we do against men who here revolving staircase* and trolley-toads of river pirstea waiting for them? Tou may he a scientific criminologist. Quert. but that fellow Craig U a eclentlflt criminal. If ever there sraa

>*."

Qoeet crossed the room towards hit cigar cabinet, and opened It HU UtUe start waa apparent to both cf them. Lenora laid down the tig which ahe had Jnat lifted np. The professor leaned forwa-d in hit chair. “What U It, QuestT' he demanded. Quest stretched out hla band and picked np from the top of th* cigar* a small bUck bog! Ha laid It on the table. “Utvlens I am very much mistaken." he said, “It la another commnnlcatlon from our mysterious friend." 'Impossible!” the professor exclaimed aoarsely "How car. he here been hare?" Lenora cried Quest removed the lid from the box and drew out a clrcuUr card Around tha outside edge was a very clever pen and Ink sketch of a Ble*nd inside the margin were U sentence* of clear handwritIn the middle was ths signature—eh# clenched hands! Quest ad the measags aloud In the great scheme of things, the Supreme Ruler ef the universe dln inheritance amongst his children. To ons hs gave power, to another strength, to another beauty, bul to hie favorite he gave cunning They all looked at one another. “What does It mean?" Lenora taped. "A lifebney!” the professor murmured. They both stared at Quest, who remained at lent, chewing hard at the end of his cigar Every message." he said, speaking brlf to htmaelf, “has had some algntfleanc* What does this mean—a lifebuoy?" He was allent for a moment. Then be turned audden’y to the professor. "What did you call those men In the motortruck, professor—river pirate*? And a lifebuoy! Walt." •roared the room .owards his desk and returned with a list In hla le ran hla finger down It. stopped end glanced at the date. 'Ths Durham/' he muttered, “cargo cotton, destination Bouthampton. Balia at high (Id* on the i«th. Lenora, la that calendar right?" •TFi the IClh. Mr. Quest.“ she sneered. Quest crossed the room to the telo-

Then we're got to make tracks/ ha declared, "and pretty quick, too Shell be starting from somewhere about number teenty-elcht dock, a tong way down Como along, gentle mer ' They hurried out to tbe automobile and started off for the docks. The latter part of their Journey was accomplished under difficulties for the street was packed with drara and heavy vehicles. They reached dock number twenty-eight at last, bow •v-r, and hurried through the shed on to tbe wharf There wore no signs of a steamer there. “Where'* the Durham?" Q_, asked one ot the carters, who waa Just getting his team together The man pointed out to the middle of river, where a small steamer was lying. 'There ahe la.” he replied. ' She'll be off In a few minute* You'U bear the sirens directly when they begin to mere down." Quest led the way quickly to Lie edge of the wharf. There wi ■mail tug there, the crew of which were Just making her fast for the night “Fifty dollars if you 11 take ns ont to the Durham and catch her before ■he sail*/' Quest shouted to the man who seemed to be the captain. They clambered down the Iron ladder and Jumped on to the deck ot the tug. The captain seized the wheel. The two men who formed the cr took oi; their coats and walstcoate. “Give It to her. Jim." the former dered. “Now then, here goes! Wv'll Jnat miss the ferry." They swung around and commenced their Journey. Quest stood with watch In his band. They ware getting up the anchor of the Durham and from higher up the river cam* the screech of steamer* beginning to move on their outward way. "WeTl make it all right," the captain assured them. They were within a hundred yards of the Durham when Quest gave a little exclamation. From the other aide of the steamer another teg shot out away, turning hack towrrds New York. Huddled up In the stem, half concealed tn a tarpaulin, was a mac In a plain black suit Quasi, with a about, recognized the man at the helm from hla long, brown beard. That's one of those fellows who as In the truck." he declared, "and that's Craig In tbe stern! We've got him this time. Say, captain,'It'a that tug I want Never mind about tha steamer. Catch It and I'll make tt a hundred dollar*!" "We've got her!" he captain exclaimed. There 1 * the ferry and the first of the steamers coming down tn the middle. They'll have to chuck If Right ahead of them, biasing with lights, a huge ferry came churning the river up and Bending waves in their direction On the other aide.

I want number one. central." he d •Thank you! Put me through Mr. French's office . . . Hello. French' I've got an Idea Can you com* round hr»e at once and bring automobile? I went to get down the docks—not where the j>*a*»n-

>u*t have come *er steamers start from -lower down.

. . Good! V/e'll wait.” Quest hong up the recet*—r

"8*>- hero. proTexor," he cont'nued. "that fellow wouldn t daro to send this mrsvage If he weren't pretty euro of getting off He's made all hit plan* beforehand, but It's ray belief ahall Just get our bands upon bim.

after eU."

Presently the ksaifi the automobile atop outside and French appeared. "Anything doing?" h- aaked Oct ■bowed him the card and the

The Inspector glanced at the clock.

TOLD. OF VON HINDENBURQ Many Anfcbaotee Concerning Famous German Strategist Are Being Put in Circulation. Of the telling ot anecdotes about Ihe doughty Flrid Marshal von Hladenburg there U nc end Just now tm Gannacy So huge U the fame won ' by the victor of Tanunberg. Lodz, and the Masuria:, lakes that anybody who knows anything whatever about him. important or unimportant, is hurrying to nave it printec in the German papers for the delectaUcn ot HlndeaDurg devotee*. Some of the things unearthed iwuet be distinctly embarrassing to the grim old war dog Fo: instance on* newapapei has discovered a poom dating from 1SS6. written in the visitor's book of the castle of Kynaat tn 81le«a. which Is declared to be the work of him who la now the Idot ot Germany The poem deal* with the writer's though— as he looked out from the tower of the castle over the landscape spread below As might be expected. Hlndenburg saw in that landscape a possible battlefield, and wrots to that effect Perusal ot the rtirise leaves the impression that be la better at fighting battles than writing about them. Tbe field marshal - * slater has also ‘ raked up from hla peat a poem This one consists of exactly three lines, and is of a waggish nature Hla sb- ? ter had made a sketch ot him on tbs anniversary of the battle ot Sedan, showing him comfortably installed ad his Prussian home, and her brother wrote under it the three line poeng which humorously contrasts the excitement of the day on which he toe* j part In that memorable battle with hla peaceful laziness on the anniversaryHere Is another Hlndenburg an toll ote recounted by his sister: After the battle of lannenberg last August, whan Hlndenburg annthUstad : a Russian army opposed to him. he went to church In a email village near the battlefield. When the services were ov.r, hundred* of the villager* ' crowded about hla automobile, shouting their thanks to hla for delivering them from the Russian Invader*. But the victor cut short their demonstr»- ; tlooa by pointing bnuquely upward ttb hla hand and saying: “Give tbenka to him up there." Then ho signaled to the chauffeur to speed away.

Another Shark Story. Pusengera arriving at New Tort by the transatlantic liners bring strange stories, not all of which are baaed os the war. Some Ume ago a shark was swimming along tn the wake of a ship catching all tha refuse thrown everOre of tbe sailor*, who had mn led antipathy for determined to try a new scaring the shark away. With this end In view he procured an alarm dock, which ha ourefully wound and set to go off In M) minutes. Then ths sailor tied the dock to a rope and dropped tt overboard The shark tastanUy swallowed It. When the alarm went off be was truly Beared. The shark mar!rested this In various ways. He Brat stood on hla hind legs aad turned aoaeraanlt*. The big fiah finally took refuge in flight. meanwhQs lashing the water furiously with his tall. The other day this seme shark was captured by the saue ship. U hra the monster waa draws on deck by tha triumphant craw tt waa /iscoverad that be waa ths ons who had swntlowed the dock. When be was cut open the alarm went off again.

Quest Stood on Guard. . unnaturally large, loomed up the great bows of an ocean-going steemor. The tug was swung round and they ran up alongside The man with the beard leaned over “Say. what's your trouble?" he de-

manded

The Inspector stepped forward. "1 want that man you've got under the tarpaulin." be announced. | "Say. you ain't the river police?" j 'I'm Inspector French from headquarter*." waa :h* curt reply "The toowr you hand him over, tha better

for you.”

“Do you hear that, ©Toole?" tbe 1 other remarked, turning around. “Got ;

up. you blackguard I'*

A man rose from underneath tbe 1 olUklu. Hr waa wearing Craig's c’.utbee. but bis face was the face of a stranger. As quick as lightning Queat

swung round In hla place

“He’s fooled us again!" be es- i claimed. "Heed her round, captain—

bark to the Durham!"

Tbe sailor shook his head. “We've lo»t our chance, guvnor,'

ho pointed out. “Look!"

Quest set hi* teeth and gripped ’he | Inspector's arm The place where j the Durham had been anchored was i empty. Already, half r. mile down i the river, with a trail of light behind i and her siren shrieking, the Durham j

waa standing out seawards •TO UK OONTUftJED.) I

Cennsr and Cpmmlssartat. The unique position of tho United States as regards foodstuffs has Just boon emphaslxod at a rz.mars' com vantton in Chicago. Famine to Ira B possible in into country, and more iban that, at no aoaeon of tha year am ft# Inhabitants cut off from all the good things nature provide* (nr man’# sustenance, a wonderful rang* of climate make# It posalbl* to havt tha year around green vegetables aad fruits grown In the open, and at prions In ranch of tbe humblest pocket book. This U supplemented by the art of thn canner, who successfully preserves tho summer's surplus bounty against tbn cold, gray days of winter and robs that season of any terror It might erer have held, so far aa food Is concerned. It is not alone famine that Is avoid•d. but certain disease* one* prrrtr lent, due to malnutrition Incident to n lack of proper food, have vautshid from the United States. 1 M this way the processes of preserving fvods have also been weoful In the matter of preservation of health

Laws of the Ancient*. Tho oldest cod* of Uws In the world has lately been added to tbe Babytonic collection of Yale university as a result of archeological research. It Include# if? section! of the law* of Babylonia enacted during (be reign of Hammurabi Hammurabi wa* v ronletuporary of Abraham, and reigned from Hie > ear sm to ib* year Ktl ft C, according to will-authenticated record. Tha newly discovered 'swa are engraved upon a block of dto.lta rock about seven feet In length. Bible student* will be Interested to know that thla old code contains many of tbe thought* Incorporated tn the Mosaic law. a* revealed In the book of Kxodut. especially In »be twentieth end twenty-first chapters, although according to archeological proofs, it must have procoded Moses by more than two <ectarfoa A complete tranrlatlon of this old cod* U now being made, and will bo publish e>1 under lbs au spires of tho Y*to ~toi