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Secrets of the Cowls of Europe

I An Old Ambassador's Revelations of the Inner History of Famous Episodes Heretofore Cloaked in Mystery Chronicled by ALLEN UPWARD

THE WHITE THREAD

"Psrdoo, U. I'Amtumdcur. bat tb«rc ts • piece ot thread oc the back ot year coat.’* We were about to go forth for a •troll oo the boalerartl*—1 had Juit helped hla excellescr on with bta overcoat. Am ! bent forward to remove the •trend of white cotton which had at■rected my attention, the ambaaaador turned Ha head with a atartled moremen L I even fancied that he save a rilfbt ahlvar aa I picked off the thread and east It away. "A thousand thanks.” he murmured mechanically, glancing after the thread with a strange expression But be realized that I had observed his singular aglutton. for be Immediately want on to aay: 'Tom ask yourself, perhaps, what It la that haa disturbed me so much In this trivial circumstance* Do me tbe Justice to believa. notwithstanding, that I have not been agitated without a real cause. "It was not long after tbe mysterious affair, which I have related to yon. In connection with the death of Abdul Aziz.” began his excellency, "and 1 had Just been promoted to the rank of charge d’affaires In this capacity I was entrusted with the French mission to tbs court of one of those barbarous principalities in the southeast of Europe. which have hardly yet recovered from their centuries of vassalage to the Turks in these unse'tled eocleties sets of Iswlesanesa ana violence are rendered poeslble at which more civilised countries would be dismayed. “At the time of my arrival In tbe prladpality to tbe court of which I had bees accredited. I found things in s very disturbed condition. As la always the csss In these pet.y states In tbs region of the Danube. Russia and Austria ware Intriguing for the predominance. and the whole population was rent Into factions accordingly, which pursued each other with the bltlerwal

haired

Ttla rivalry between the two powera I have named bad even extended to the palace, where the Austrian Inclina'lons ot George, the reigning prince, were counter balanced by the r.usao phlle sympathies of his consort. Catb- ” hfcruLprtacesa of Rnreian extraction ■ While I was preparing to wi

observed cynically. ’Should any nnexpected difficulty arise while 1 am sway. Involving the Interosu of Russia, you weald not do badly to consult him.’ The matter waa thus arranged. In due course the Russian handed over the care of hla legation to me, and

took hla departure.

“Shortly after he had left the capital a banquet waa given at the palace. which I received an Invitation. The affair was not one of aisle, hat a good many distinguished functionaries ware present, including the Austrian minis-

ter and M. Starovltca.

*T waa received graciously by Prince eorge. and with still more cordiality by hla beautiful and distinguished consort. When we sat down to dinner 1 found myself on the left of the princess, who sat between me and the prince, while the prime minister waa on my other aide. The Austrian minister occupied the poet of honor on Prince George’s right. 1 mention theau details for a reason which you will

perceive presently.

“I have said that tbe banqur. was not a state ooe. Nevertheless the presence of so many high functionaries imparted to It a more or less political air. Aa the evening advanced, I even began to perceive something In the atmosphere which warned me that this gathering had acme hidden significance. The prince, who w as drinking freely, had hardly exchanged a word with hla wife since we sat down, while he kept Indulging tn long confidential whispers with the Austrian minister. “I had not long to wait for tbe key to all this. Aa soon aa the dessert was placed before ns Prince George rose to hla feet with an abrupt air. and filling hla glaas to the brim, railed out with marked Intonation: “ ’Ladles and gentlemen. I ask yon to drlr.k the health of my very good f. '.end and cousin, the Emperor Fran-

cis JoaepbV *

“It was a demonstration. It was Impossible to mistake the significance of these words. They meant that Prince George had arrived a* an understanding with the court of Vienna, and that the friends of Russia In the princi-

pality were crushed.

T turned from the exultant face of the Austrian envoy, who saw this !

opposition between the sentiments mf' the royal pair. “Aa aeon as she had got rid of the Austrian. I saw her highness fix her eyas upon me with a look which plainly intimated that she had something of importance to aay to me. Accordingly 1 contrived to shake off the minuter of justice, who had button-holed me directly we left the table, and edged tnj way cautiously towards the

“Soe received me at first with wallacted Indifference; but as soon aa a slight movement ot the crowd had left ns alone for a moment, abe bent towards me and addressed me In these

significant words;

~ ’Pardon me, mcnaieur, but If you have anything which you wish to pu*. away In safety, do not remain here

another moment.'

*1 was overwhelmed, as yen may imagine, at this proof of her aoquslntance with the transaction at the dinner table. and It was with difficulty that 1 restrained myself from allowing my dUmay to he visible. At the same time the serious character of the

which J had labored under for acme time. I bowed gravely to show that 1 understood what »o do, and after allowing a abort Cme to elapaa. jo aa to prevent re mar a. 1 made my way to where Print* George waa aUndlng. and asked pei mission to retire. “Tbe prince waa engaged at the moment In talking to Starovltch hlmaelf. It waa of course a breach of etiquette

final attack oa hla were disturbed by a In the street ootaide. why It waa, hot this the most dreadful my feet, pushing awi commanded the attac ascertain the ffieani _ u minute or two, looking aa whits ” had been playing “ ’Or.’ he cried hoareety, ■JL Stary- \ Itch haa Just been assassinated! They are carrying the body home • “A groan of horror escaped my lips. Hardly conadoag of what I waa doing. 1 snatched my hat and coat and began to put them oaj

Montalembert, |n surprise. Moatalembert waa the young man’s name “1 made no reply, and ha quickly prepared himself. We left the bouse

the prime ministers of-

ficial residence.

The street outside the building was blocked by an Immense crowd, watch broke oat every moment into fierce groans. As I came nearer I could make out that one part of the crowd was groaning for Austria. whOs the other waa groaning for Russia- On one point they were evidently agreed, namely, the political significance to he attached to the crime which bad

lust taken place.

for me to leave before his high” sea ! Th« pollee on guard at the e«himself withdrew, kut be gradotuly tram* reluctant to let me - - - - pass, without consulting their chief,

who bad not yet arrived. But 1 knew tbe character of these men. and a handful of roubles soon gained me ad-

mittance.

“Inside the spacious entrance hall I encountered a frightful spectacle. On

*T fancied that I caught a look In the prime minister's eye, as If he would have liked to accompany me, but It was of course ImpoiUble for him to

arisen among those who rpandlng the body. 1 preac Ut* ring and saw that poor Siarovttch use at length unclosed hia eyes, fb* next moment hia glance fell on me. ana he showed nnmiauknbly hta anxiety to address me. “1 stepped hastily to bis aide, and knelt down to catch the talntast whl* psr. ’ ‘Can yon spaaxr I asked. H so. tell me now this happenedr “He made a lecble movement aa though to nsa. I bent over him with my ear close to hla Ups. -The cripple—the

homeward, leaving him to drop gra^ utEy Derma. •By degress tbe various members oi the crowd separated from seen other, ever on* fit mg in hla own direction On my. part I waa careful not to allow myaelt to be Joined by any cbancs acquaintance. so that 1 aoon found ray •elf walking alone, though i fancied 1 the cautious footsteps of rt dogging me from bo "Carefully refraining from any backward glance. | pursued my way UU 1 came to a mag and rather narrow street which led directly into tbe one

The ambassador allowed a decent interval to puss, aa if to proclaim his respect for the memory of the murder«a statesman. Then be resumed: “Poor Btarovltct had hardly drawn hla last breath when the ehie' of police rushed in, at the bead of a staff of officers. He frowned when hla glance encountered me there by *he aids oi the dead man; hut instantly softening hla expression, he advanced respectfully. and said to me; "I perceive that I have arrived too late. Perhaps. U, le Baron, your friend waa able to give you some hint as to the author of this abominable crime?' -1 looked him steadily In the face. and replied with the most perfect cool neaa: -•No. unfortunately. M. Starovltch expired, on the contrary. ) a * 1 «* he waa on tbe point of commencing a

The truth of this assertion waa firmed by ihe doctor and the other persona who bad been present during the / said the chief, pre-

warily among the pitfalls which aur- triumph of hla diplomacy, rounded me. I waa aurpriaed one day Catherine. She had turned shortly after my arrival by a visit from <lo * dl?, “ •J*®"*? ,ro “ ■** t - - — tn compliant* with the princes ex-

ample. and slowly lifted her glass to her lips, aa If each drop that It contained were the most deadly poison. “The prune minister msnaged to conceal his chagrin with more skill ' He drank the toast as though It were a meaningless ceremony, and quietly resumed bis seat by my side. But as soon as the attention of those near ut was di-rc-tcd for a moment, he

whispered softly In my ear:

“’Baron Dourenskl la a prudent

been well

timed.

“ There are certain precautions which the baron foresaw might become necessary In the event o? anything of this kind taking place The necessity having now arisen. I am compelled to ask you. at hit representative. to come to my assistance. 1 bare In my pocket at this moment an envelope containing certain papers of the highest Importance, which it Is'essential that I should entrust to your

care for a time ’

“I could not restrain a look of annoyance at this suggestion. It was by no means pleasant to find myself Involved tn the tortuous mazes of Russian underground diplomacy, a diplomacy of which 1 bsd hear! a good deal, but with which I had not previously come into direct contact '• ‘You may bring tha packet you apeak of to my residence tomorrow. If »ou please,’ 1 answered coldly. T will put it In a place of safely UU my

coUeaguv returns.'

“M Starovltch gave a slight frown “ T dare not wUl tIU tomorrow,' be returned quickly. The papers are of too much Importance, and It la Impossible to foresee what may foUow this move I must beg you to let me pass this envelope to you now. under the shelter of the table. We do not know

who may be observing us '

' While I was endeavoring to give my attention to their highnesses. 1 became conscious of a light touch on my knee. Affecting to play with my

loubt nud serviette, I gradual!;- allowed my left a private hand to descend out o! right beneeth

tbe table, and my fingers at

tha Russian min isle.-. Baron Douren

ski.

“1 nave come.' he said, as aoon as tie had Uken a seat and exchanged tbe usual compliments, ’to Inform you that 1 am obliged to leave for Russia In two gays’ Ume. The business which requires my present* is important, and will, perhaps detain ms four or five

weeks'

-J bowed, and murmured a polite expression of regret at the Idea of losing tha society of tbe minister for ao long

a period

-That la not all. however.' he proceeded U#aay have at the I “gallon no one whom 1 can trust to taka my place properly while I am away. Shall I bo traapasairg too much on your good aature If I ask you to uke charge of the Interests of Russia for these few

weeks?'

-T am loo much honored by the confidence you place in me.' 1 said, •but recollect, tf you plesse. my dear Dourenskl thst I have only recently arrived In this country, and know nothing of the political situation. Hnd j ou not better apply to aatne colleague of older standing—to Sir Graham, for Instance, tbe Hi Utah charge d'affaires? “He made an emphatic gesture of disapproval aa I pronounced this name. “'Not for worlds, my dear fellow! *1 hat man is t mere tool of the Austrian minlstrrV No. 1 must have vome one whom I can trust, someone of real Independence and judgment. Derides, cur two countries sre friendly; I i t imid leave the affairs of my legation In your hands with tl.e same conff<:«ere as In those of a tellow-country-

WBB.

Thus r •esred. 1 could find no exruee for declining the honor which l -ourenskl proposed to confer on me

lie went on to add:

~ ‘There ts one thing about which 1 must ask you to preserve the atricleal •vcrecy- in the mailbag ol the lega I on you will from Ume to Ume find letters addressed to M. Starovltch.

which you will without eaeaus to transmit to him

T bowed in alienee, and took my departure. returning heme with HonUietrbert, to whom 1 said nothing about ie anxieties which were torturing me. 'The moment 1 had reached my own house, however. 1 sat down and wrote an order to a certain manufacturer Vienna with whom I had formerly had dealings, to forward me without delay one of those shirts composed ot steel links which are sometimes worn by officers engaged in warfare among sav-

age tribes.

“You w-ai have recognlxed. of course, my motives for saying nothing to the police officials. Where political siderations are Involved, the police are not to be depcadrd on. If the crime which had lost been committed were the work of private iLdlvidrals, on the other hand. I had no doubt that the police would prove equal to tbe task of

bringing them

‘All 1 did waa to dispatch a tele-! tori a confession of the real authors gram to Dourenskl. in tha cipher which | and motives of this villainy.

“Pardon'Ms. Monsieur, But If You Hava Anything Which You Wish to Put Away In Safety, Do Not Remain Hare Another Moment"

make the anggeaUon; and 1 went out' of the room, escorted by an equerry. “In the veaUbule of the palsce J paused to put on au overcoat “As I was drawing It on the equerry who had followed me made the remark —almost In the aame words which you have used this ovenlng: “ 'Pardo— baron, but th-re Is a white thread on the back of your coat' “1 thanked him, and turned the coat over to look for It On the back I found a .ong piece of cotton. It waa ordinary enough In appearance, but when I took hold of one end to remove It. I found to my surprise that It waa firmly attached to tbe malarial of tha

short. ‘It must have come ihrougt

tieavy. that

ely becaui

gold which <t distribute among oi

In contact w-ltb the envelope of which Starovltch had spoken. I carefully took hold of It. and seizing the j Ural moment when tbe prtr ,-r s eyre

paths wrr* turned away, I managed to get alto ! the packet up uudr' my coat and Into ht at j my breast pocket Whether anyone me u! > el»» at tbe table t«-revived the move * min men! It was impossible for me to tell. .irern “Shortly afterwards hie nig tinea* ird »« | gave the slgnul to rise, and giving hla

1 man. he I datn i

i - IB

a Ming room Her. . o mnaii group*, and l oh AtAirUu minister approach <a A though to pay court to he Arrived him with • die irb erfved to aicrutuste the

from tbe lining *T drew the cost on again, thinking no mor.- ot this trivial incident said 'good-night' to tbe equeny. and started to walk homr by myarlf. There waa a bright moon, but the streets were deserted, unusually so. considering that the ho'tr waa by no moans

a late one.

“When 1 bad proceeded some distance. however. 1 perceived In front ot me a miserable-looking creature on crutches, with a bandage over one aye. who boldly stopped me. and begar to

beg for alms.

"While 1 was trylnc to shake him off. another man came up from behind. He paused a moment, as If to ascer lain what was the matter, whereupon the beggar left me. and commenced to assail tbe newcomer I seized the opportunity to make my escape, and reached my house wltnout further tn

cldrnt.

“But thi. events of this night were not over. As soon as I gut In. 1 went atraigh: to my safe, and locked away the mysterious packet wbten bad been conrdrd to me by M. Starovltch. As i did so 1 observed that tbe envelope sealed With yellow wax. bearing

the floor. In the center of a crowd of attendanu. lay the man vbo had at the dinner-table with me an hour before, still extended on the abutter on which he must have been brought '.here from the scene of the crime, and literally weltering In hia blood. Some of hla clothes had been removed and flung Into a corner, when 1 arrived, and a doctor, who must hsve preceded me by barely e minute, was turning over the body of the unconscious man, In his search for tbe fatal wound. T waa Just In time to see it—a hideous pit In the hack. Into which I could have thrust my two fingers, and from which the thick black blood began ooze afrveh aa the doctor shifted the

position of the victim.

”1 .urnrd my eyes away, with a feeling of sickness, while the doctor

turned into it, 1 saw something which

FAMOUS BOAT MADE VAIN Rug. SUIT OF STEAMER.

Superior Speed end a Zigzag Couth Saved the Vessel, Though Ship-, Boy Haa Hla Own Idea, of tha Matter. Tha German eohmartna D-tt, ao cording to aeaaea who Tavel b» tween F.o'terdam uad England, has , regular beat which aha patroj be

’ancing towards me in tha obscurity, from the lai end of the street, was tha figure of a man. The next moment tha moon penetrated the clouds which nrd muffled JL and 1 perceived that tha approaching figure waa my cripple of the night of the murder “Peering np into my face with the _ ze eye which waa not hidden by the bandage, ’the fellow commenced to demand money tn the usual whine of his Cl— 1 affected to hesitate, stopped, and put my hand Into my pocket At the same moment my Intent ears caught a light, awlf*. footfall oa the road behind me. T can hardly describe how the rest happened. I felt something strike me violently tn the back, then came a crash of •pllater'4 steel, an oath, and a loud cry In MohLaleubrrt's voice as be came running up from tha rear. Leaving him to deal with the ruffian behind me. I sprang forward and clutched tbe our in front “Aa I bad anticipated, bis lameness waa a feint. Instead. I found myaelf engaged with an active, powerful man. who let fall hla crutches, and struggled so desperately In my grasp that it waa •n I could do to prevent hie escape till Montalembert came to my assistance. The other man. it appears, bad been too quick for him. He bad taken to his heels the moment he beard Montalembert approaching, and being a good runner, bad soon made pursuit hopeless. Nor did I ever find out who he really was. though I Imagine him to hare been a mere subordinate tn-

slzumenL

"With regard to hla companion It was different. By our united effort* we succeeded In aecuring him and dragging him into the house a prison er. There, hla bandages torn off and some false bxlr icmoved. hla Identity wits quickly disclosed. It waa tha

chief of police himself!

“I need not repeat the expressions which I addressed to him. and which ht received with obstinate silence. But it did not Uke me long to reallaa that It was use'ess to talk of punishing him for his Crimea. The only advantage 1 could gain from my victory waa to ex-

he bad requested mo to employ, informing him of what Lad occurred, and urging him to return immediately. "The newa of the tragedy must In any case have reached him within a few hours. The moat profound impression waa created all over Europe by this asaasatnatloo of a statesman whose name was as familiar to the public aa that of Prince George hlm-

aelf

I bad exhausted myaeif In reproaches, therefore I said to him' “’But It is not you with whom I am concerned, but those from whom yon received your instructions. Voar fata la In your own hands. Tell me tha whole of the circumstances frankly, and you ahsll go unharmed; refuse, and I will uke you back to the spot where you attempt d my uu and shoot you down as I might have dona at tbe

time.'

“He turned pale at this threat, which

itself. So great waa the agiUtlon and he had evidently not expected These alarm in the capital, that the govern- i gentry who undertake to play fast and

ment gave ordera that the funeral of the murdered premier should Uae place at night, and should be attended by no one except a few public func tlonariea. and the Immediate re'ztlves

and friends of the deceased.

“The funeral waa fixed for tha sec

loose with the llvi

atuch an extraordinary «*!ua to thair

own miserable existence*.

"‘M. Ir Barou, I swear to you that i am ape-king tbe truth when 1 aav that I know absolutely nothing of this af- *”*- beyond tbe orders which I re-

oorth hinder. Practically every By she Is on duty along that rout, watching for tha railway and cargo steamers on their way to Hun er Harwich or Rotterdam. She haa a nn B - ber of captures to her credit et tkls point, althoygh rhe hea not yet sao reeded In getting any of the faj* mill or railway packet boats. Their apeef is superior and they vary their conrv, on each trip so aa to make It tapos si ile for tha submarine to He le wait along tha way. The following deecriptloo of the pursuit of one of the railway titan era la pjbUshsd Tbe ship was pounding along at U knots, when suddenly there wai t flash of sunlight on the snrises of the sen. maybe two miles away, an! the lookout caned sharply. ‘Subsa rlne on the port how!’ “There waa a sharp command ts the man at the wheel end the chip changed her course. Then a quid can down the tube and the engines tang out to his slot era. 'Beat her ip bora. U-I8 is haring another go’ -Down the stokehold tambled thr deckhands, eager to help with shovel and oilcan. The water Jumped the gauge, the safety valves shoved signs of tormenL there was a satS of heated bearings, the eblp began ts quiver, while the perspiring made bets with each other on race. The captalr himself took wheel. Bealda him stood tha ahlp’i boy. watching with fascinated eyts the white wake which marked thr course of tha *ubmnrine sailing at 14 knots to cut them off. Smok fire streamed from the funnels and there waa an odor of bunting palst Tbe iron deck chattered end groaned under the demands of the engine* acd tha ship gained heedway. “Suddenly the captnln’a ahoeldfr gave a lurch, hla anna shot down, tbs boy. thrown off hla balance. fsD against tha bulwarks, sod the shty swerved In a half circle on a ues course. Gradually tbe speed roe* II. 14. I'H knots The captain's ft relaxed Into a smile. ’■What If tha engine should brvst down? thought tbe boy. as hla eyss again sought that distant white wtk* in tbe long (tern cnaaa the thought often came to the eapuiz. but his face showed nothing but quiet Interest and hla hands hrM •troag on tbe wheel. Smaller a=i •mailer grew tha pursuer, until final 1 * It sullenly gave up the chase. Tbrt coma a call down the tube, a b*a*T sigh of relief from the engineer, an! the men came tumbling bock to deck ’ •Good-by old UU. we've beat« ber again.’ shouted one of the ere*, gazing astern “Tee. I and the old man did.' claimed the boy ”

ond night after the murder, and It was ; celved. Tboee ordera were to waylay of course neeeaaary that I should b. U Starovltch and you. and if either of praaent. In accordance with tbe cut | you should be wearing a white thread tom of the country there were to be no on hts hack, to kill him You know Miriages. Uie coffin being carried by | yourself that the first time, two nights

?*.?’ } * el *° 11 * 0 - because my agent

began to call for Hot and warm ter. A child could have seen that no remedies were destined to be of the slightest avail. Aa my averted gaze wandered round the hall. It was arrested by the pile of clothing which I have already mentioned. ' Something which 1 could not under stand drew me towards these bloodstained garments with a horrible fascination. The overcoat, coat and 'waistcoat of tha murdered man had apparently been stripped off together, and lay on the floor at the foot of the stairs In a cunfutod heap. ! stepped

towarf

round No one was observing my ! on my suspicions movements: ovary eye was turned on | of the conspiracy,

the dying man. With my foot 1 softly j “Montalembert was a young man turned over the clothes. UU 1 came to , who bad real courage and intelligence

friends, and tha other mourners followtng on foot. This waa tha first Ume that 1 had ventured outside my door since the events 1 have described, and before putting on my overcoat I could not forbear glancing f-varfully at tbe place where 1 had discovered tha

whit* thread.

“Judge of my < onaternation. when I tell you that 1 b held the fata! token there once more! Tne aasasslni had foreseen that! should be obliged to at tend tne funeral, and had conceived the atrocious idea oi dispatching me

on my ret •rn.

"My first feeling was one of overpowering horror; my next, of truly un governable rape Leaving the thread in Ua place, i swore that I would keep the assignation which these wretches had prepared for me. am teach them the danger of attacking a bravi man. "Luckily my moll shirt had arrived from Vienna that very day; and 1 con gratulated myself on baring bad it sent to ms from s quarter tbe least likely to provoke euaplclon I retired my room Instantly and put

fulled to see the white thread; and . have been severwly blatcad for It etnee. The thread meat have come off ’ "’Yee. I took it off that night, be-

duol with you than - 1 said, —king to impress him with the Idea that 1 knew evarythtng. Hut now you have not »at told me from whom you received these ordera you epeak of.

-'»•!!- " ' »"1 -r H-t*m

I rincc George hlmoolf.

M Thank you. that la enough. fw 0 w aa soon a* you hare written that down and aignvd It in the preface ol tht. mmi “ n ° n,mK * 3 ° u go Ten minutes later he had gone, leaving me tn poaseaaion of * a oci ment which . regarded aa not lest vs uable than the paper, entnu** t 0 m by poor Starovltch. - ir “Afterwards, the affair pa„«j 0 . of my bands. You may imagine that . had had enough of Hum tan diplomatic

Changes Involved by War It la likely that the EnglUl learn some new tastes and sew when thrtr men corns home. Tkri may bring heck with them s u»u for French bread, strong ooffae. iboce lata (which la not ooeoa). ehesi " and black cigarette# Evan E men. after long realdanea In FT*** coma by custom to prefer coffee « taa. and tbe full-flavorod dgarrti" * the Preoch Regie (Caporala and Mar? lands) to the lighter >lnds popular B this country. French soldiers brori* back with thorn from Atgoria tbe taW for absinthe, and English off**" brought back with thorn from EgrF In ms the dgoretta habit Wa v*) taka IL too. that our soldier* bring home with them many menu of the French langusc' T* Boers gave ue the word ■«>» mandeer." ThU war has given u« ** new terms so far. but It win probaW Add a good deal of French to our »U.'J Manchester Guardian.

While I was adjut'lng It. I ae„, for my method. , 0 £t me mv ....th. .M UM »,« ...mb,“'“»•; 1

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•a 1 had ax plained my tutrn

Ilona, ha eagerly anaented to acrom pony me. end to aasui me in the man ner which I pointed out to him We then left tha house together and ar rived in time to Join the timers I pro

ion Juat gs It waa aatting out tor

the overcoa’ Aa 1 did ao. 1 suddenly caught sight of something which caused n..' to gasp and reel hack oa if

1 hod been struck a blow.

“There, on the hack, within an Inch of the blood) rent made by tbe assassin's knif*- waa a long white thread.

Identical In every reaped with the one | the cemetery,

which 1 uad found oa my own coat | "At aoon aa the service «,s ov within the v<ry hour! and the coffin bad been loTered g “Urged by a terrible suspicion. lithe oarth. ihe torches were all ezi

the Huts Ian imrerial arms. I then i'ent dost: huatlly and an*tch--d at the | guiahed. and the crowd prepend •at down to a quiet game of chess | bread It waa firmly fastened to the | diapers* At thU moment 1 gave stth my attache, to traaquliUa my | cloth! j l ** 1 whispered direction to my nervea before going to bed | ' u> the mzanlUM » commotion hod I panlca and turned my steps slowly | George w,

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Changing tha European MapWhile sages are pondering ovrt future georrsphlcxl outlines of » ! pean countries, a little Indiana! •cboolboy it having wondrous V* all hla very own. He atatea in an* ing an ezarr.luatfcm query, that ' rivers of Franca ar* the Danube the Rhine, and the capital of Fn

la Budapest”

Then. too. a little girt adds to interest log B tudy of that country startling disclosure that "France I rorta silks, cotton and other be

1 'ul scenery.”

In tbe same set of teat pape™

found that -Great Britain is

of Scotchlsnd. whales and lri*b j Finally, the teacher has del‘0 ,! of textiles propounded to her s» " l Inc." “slat*,” “a kind of tile.” and ; chtnery.” Yet some fo-’t say that - life of a sebooluxeber Is dull

New Way to Pay Dsbtw Teacher (to new ecboU* 1

M **>. ill give you a sum. Surr* that your father owed the b- :i *>J17. Ill II to the Laker. Ithe coal merrhot;, IlS.lO to U"' 1

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