UrJIVw'WJ A

%RMtd. beavy-eet Mexican, •n-sn»r-Unrt-featnred, cecn-eyed. was waUto[. He bowed deeply a* liej- entered. “SenorUa.'' he said briskly, his eyas dlsrexardinx Stan way and rwtin* ■poa the girl's face la a keen regard, “It is an unpleasant, duty which

“Be seated." she said quietly, going to a chair. “But first Captain Juarea. ♦his Is my fslend. Senor Stanway of .

the Painted Bock rancho."

The two men bowed coolly. SfSm way remained standing near the girl's

chair, while Jnarec sat down.

“We of poor Mexico," said the captain shortly, “are fighting hard for a dear cause. We sacrifice ourselves, our hopes, our homes tor the thing

■and he rrorted to the ahrug ao twieh 1 a part of his method of speech, “that rumor has It that you are his heiress, end this paper states that Torre in-

I'bertta."

“Rumor at times U mlrinfowned," SFoirpreeW rmUtefly. _* t Toe haH the '■*’ and testament llaetf-before ftm. : U snfflcleuttr pHta' tWO *wJ the senodta.*-' «qth .*n aBOlOfdtfc . vrt jEerm. ’gpeabt my'ktnaman; l trast that you/wUl state you.' erraad Condsery." “It Is this," said Jcares shortly. “El Sencr de la Ouerra is bald by my men for ransom. Twenty thousand dollars will bring hi* back to -yon psompUy. without a scratch on hlm. A refusal to pay will be a signal for

hi* death."

i," remarked TOrrt coolly. “It Is twenty thoosano . dollars. Too are modest senor!" ' "American money," Juarea nfided as

clotty.

'“American money." nodded Tort* “That is -better tnan Mexican pasos. t any rata. It 4« gt laast leas InsultIg to my kinsman.'’ Oaptetc Juare* made no reply. ,: Nsa end Stan way looked at

the lines,. : for the gist at it. And when be fvODd It he leaped to hli feet, Us hands deoebed. amasement end anger mingled in his eyes. “It is a forgery!“ he cried sharply. “No.“ shaking her head. “It Is his signrtnm. And. look, to make certain 1 investigated. Padre and Jnana and VIdel V Unwed the signature. That Is what brrugbt *r. Dempton last night." “But" be muttered heavily, “the thing is Bpiaslblel Why. he has given everything, everything to Torre! And be hated Torre more than he pretended to hate an American!" “Yet It it hU will." she reminded him. “And he is gone. And Senor Torre Is here." "Alreauy wtth the sir of a master!" ’hooted Sunway. Be was already half across the room, sheer wrath In his eyes now, the will crumpled In his hard h’od “Walt!" the girl cried, running to him her hand upon Us ar she would hold him back. “What are you going to doY* To tell him that bs is no leas a fool than a thief." he retorted. That be must explain his opportune presence here as well as the disappearance of De In Guerra."

“And that la our country. We do things which we do not like to simply because It is our duty to take any opportunity which chance gives ns to free the neck of our land from the foot of toe tyrant." Teresa bowed. “And you have called this morning; you have creased the bordi "At the behest of a Mexican's dutySecortte. your grandfather Is well and sends his love to you.” “Tell me." the cried Impetuously, rbere Is her “Many miles beyond the border.” he tswered succinctly. “In the hands of friends—If he accedes to our andi." significantly. "And those demands?" curiously. “I have not as yet made of him,” returned the captain. “Allow me to explain. senorlta.- I know Senor de la Guerra. If not personally at least very well by repute. I know that he does not love my Mexico, and that be la

“Our cause needs money and he has It In great, unnecessary quantities. “Had I made a demand upon him for a note to you. stating that he was held for ransom and urging you to pay It. I know that he would have refused. come straight to you. without so muJi as a word to him. Informing you that unless the money Is sent Immedl-

Agaln I prove the adage that .he who listens bears disappointing thing* of himself." It was Torre leaning Indolently to the doorway. “Tod are going to say. senor— G tan way flung the crumpled paper to front of him. “Explain that!" he snapped. Ton can't get away with a thl; g like this. Torre. Explain It!" “Whan f have read it' replied Torre coolly, hi* small carelessly taking up the document. “Ah"—with what sounded 'tee very genuine prise to his tone—“it is De la Guerra'■ will!" Tereas and Eton way watched him doeatr. "U seems vary dear." he said then, hi* eyes smiling. He folded the pepar carefnlly and thns*t It Into hie pocket. "Where U *? need for mpUnatlotr •The will *a* last night." aalu Glanway ertsplj. “The ink of the mgnaturea waa hardly dry wb *n ** al ‘' appeared. What Is the connection of

arr

• ' Torre

mis, l

“You ask riddle*, i shrugged bis shoulder*.

A servant to snowy white Itobo ery appeared to the dining room d

way.

"H Cspltaa Joare* to speak with

toe senoriu." he announced.

Bun way started, swinging about,

forgetting Tu*rs for the Instant.

“Of the rebel ennyf he demanded.

“81. aanorl Of the InsniTsctoa’

“X can gnaas his errand." remarked

Torre Indifferently. "He

doubt wish to speak with me. Tell him. mochacbo, that as the De la Ouerra heir I snail speak with him—

when I have finished my coffee,

little

CHAPTIH V. The Gam* Begin*. Teresa ds la Ouerea s fac* and white, and Tor**, seeing, emlird. Bus beard to the word*-only aD to ’ *ult to ber beloved p*pa grands, knowing u she no wall knew that of all men the old Spaniard hated his arrogant young kinsman most implacably. “We don’t understand." she ** ia presently, turning her hack upon the man at table and addressing Runway. "Perhaps Captain Juare*' call wU! Clear matters for ue. WiL you corns with me. Ben or Btanwayr Torre's face darkened as be aatebed them go out together. In the drawing roots', in much wore uniform bespeaking his rank, a very

He broke off. shrugging his shoulders. “You realist, senor." broke to Bunway coolly, “that this U rather an unusual sort of thing at this day? That It Is not without danger to you? If tbs senorlta were not disposed to give what you ask. If on the other hand we held you for the crime you have committed—" Again the enptoto shrugged. “It would mean Imprisonment for «, or perhaps death." he answered promptly. Things which a soldier faces every day of hit life and grows to think nothing about And—pardon me, aeoorite—It would mean the death of the Senor dt la Ooerra " little shiver trembled through the frame of the girt B'.anway, his eyes steady upon the Mexican's. was silent a moment Finally he said, turning to Teresa: -B-fore you give this gentleman his uwer. seuorits. may I ask for a tew words with yocF "May I Interrupt ngalnr It was Eduardo Ramon Torre, Insolent and ! debonair, bowing In the doorway, a | fresh, unllgbted cigarette between his fingers.. “Buenos dlas. Senor el Capi-

a."

Captain Joarea stored at him fixedly, his hard eyes as Insolent us those of Torre, and made no answer. “I think. Seeor," went on Tore* to mock courtesy, still lounging In the doorway, "that It .Is with me that you wish to deal. Am 1 not right, prima mlar lightly to Teresa. The girl's eyes darkened. Juares looked from one to another curiously. “I think.” he sstd slowly, “that I can have business with no one except la senorite. She to the one to speak to a case Ilka this one. since too old senor to not here to speak for himself and she to his heiress.' "Let your keen eyes rest Torre drew the will from his pocket eed It Into Joares*

matter were merely amusing, rcssed himself to the girl. Tereslta." and ahe flushed t the easy familiarity, “perhaps the valiant captain has not yet breakfasted. He has a lorg ride before him and It be better If be should hot carry away, a misunderstanding of Oie De re Guana hospitality. Also, while he has hto coffev. you and I might discuss the situation r "Yes." the girl agreed slowly. That would perhaps be best” Her hand went to the bell cord to summon Pedro. “We hove Just breakfasted, senor ct.nl tac. If you will go with Pedro he will see that you are served. And Benor Torre. Senor 8 tan way and myadf can avail ourselves of the time to come to s decision." The captain bowed, and with nq t*»Itatton turned hto back on the* to follow toe servant to the dining room. Torre came In. sat down, crossing hto legs with els bo rate care to the creare In hi*' trousers, and favored Stun kray with a look which mocked openly. “An Interesting situation, ta It not. sen or r he asked lightly. • “An extremely haxaraous game you are playing. Torre," cried Stanway an-

grily.

“ir Torre lifted hto brows.. “It is not I who play. It Is I who watch the game." “Watch the i mms your own fine hand baa set nr ring 1" was Stanwny’a heated retort. ‘Do you think that you can get ewaj with a thing of this kind. Torre? Why. man, it smells to heaven 1" “Becrt mirations aside—st least shkH we postpone them? There to a crida demanding attention. Now," lifting hto hand against 8tecway*s words. *T have a proposition to make—to you, Teresa.” “What to Itr the asked coldly. "Merely this: As heir to the De la Guerra estate I may be a prejudiced perron. Yon, with no personal inter eat,” and a quick light flicked to his eyes at the girl's wincing at his words, “are the one to decide. Shall the captain's request be granted? I leave It to you. senorlta. EnUre'y id you." Teresa bit her Up. the color surging angrily Into her cheeks. She saw toe trap aa plainly as did Torre, as plainly ns 8 tan way saw It And she did not see the answer to mak'-. “It to perhaps not impossible." went on Torre evenly, “that a large part of the sum mentioned to now on the premises. We'aU know that my kinsman has always been his own banker; that he at all times has been able to produce a large amount of gold at a moment's notice.

BETTER CHICKENS IN SOUTH Propitious Climate Enables Owner te Produce Eggs to Better Advan-

tage-Some Obstacles.

(Prepevvd by the United Stetao Depart-

ment of Agriculture.)

Increased tatereri In poultry raising In the general farming sections of toe South, with purchase of much better stock, to reported by a specialist of the United States department of agriculture who recently Investigated the status end actlvttle* at Old Mother Hen to Alabama, Louisiana. Mlaalaslppl and Texan, rrodocers bre working net only to supply the home market bat *gg» are also being shipped from Mississippi, Alabama und Texas to Memphis. 8t Louto. New York and

other marketing canters.

The advantages of the Boutb for jonltry keeping are manifold, and tnrinde a prep,tIons climate, which enables the flock owner to produce eggs to better advantage during toe winter season, while he also can make use of simpler and cheaper houses than can hto northern associates. Furthermore the favorable weetber conditions In the South promote the feeding of green stuff to toe hens practically the

There are certain duadvantoges, too. such as prevalence of Insec* pests. Including uUes, lire, and In some sections mosquitoes and etlck-right .fleas, ns well as toe blue bug to parts of Texas. Furthermore southern markets are not high-paying consumers of locally produced eggs. This l* particularly true to the reso t section of Florida, where for many years the trade has been accustomed to Import Us egg* from the North and West.- It does not readily transfer this business to loca. producer*. la addition the

ceed with tie collection of about $3,-OeO-'ocfelted ball doe-toe county. .-TUB ‘Otoedhorot flaMrtl g>f Education awarded the contract for the new grammar school to glierrnau Sharp, his bid of $82,200 being the lowest snbinltted. The contract covers the construction of the btrilalng only, “ami When fully cqulppsd. and furnished It will cost approximately $117,000. Patience hi-.to* ceased to be a virtue. Paulsboro councH baa decided to prosecute all propertr owners who have failed to numbsr their houses la accordance with the ordinance paused

more then a year ago.

Donald M. Bice, a teturned aMdter. was appointed as supervisor, of Instltlona! farms under the rtete department of Institutions and ogerdes, succeeding William B. Duryea, who resigned recently to accept private employment The position pays $2,500 a year. Eire, who Is a rerident of Trenton. served In the Seventy-seventh Division as a noncommissioned officer and saw more than a year of active service on the western front He ha* had wide experience to scientific farm-

ing^

JauK-s R. Nugent's campaign slogan is “Democrat, personal liberty, preservifeion of constitutional rights," which sums up his primary platform. Hlch and J. Frau* of Newark Is designated as his campaign manager, and the Federal Trust Company of Newark to designated a* the depository for campaign funds. Fran* was sergeant-at-arms of the house at toe tost session

of the legislature.

While swimming to Woodbury creek below the Whit* bridge. Paulsboro, Lawrence Mnybhi of Philadelphia wa* drowned. He waa ayegdU-g the summer with his family at n boathouse. His wife saw him go down and ran out with a bed sheet to throw to him. but he never reappeared. His body was recovered, and Coroner Adams Issued a certificate of accidental drown-

ing.

Numerous fires of late In tlie rural JL trfet nave aroused the townstrtp surrounding Vineland borough to too necessity of better protection. To offset the threatened rise in Insurance rates toe Are commissioners have askd too borough to install water mains to the thickly settled portions of toe

township.

Striking garment workers .have been making things so lively for Aaron-Belt-sick that he has appealed to the aaUioriUea for protection in his efforts to reestablish hto wrapper factory at Mlnatola. Seltslck say. that he and hto wife have l>een roughly handled by men and women, who have tried to drive them out of the village. He has employed u policeman as a body gVard. James U. Nugent. Esfex county Democratic leader, who has declared against both'prolriilrlon and .woman suffrage, became a legal candidate for tbe Democratic gemination for gov-

erodring In iffaulsboro. The John H. Ramsay farm, near Potterstown. cotUa'.nlrrg 200 acre*, baa been sold to J. Willard Ramsey for fll.200. If :k::i The trustees of the O.oucejter City Baptist Ctmrch are puttfng’to their ■pDre time repainting and repairing the parsonage. Sevenlre-) yfegr .'locust* and soldier heroes, both bark to toe country this summer, were the chief topics of discussion at a meeting In Mlckleton of the Gloucester County Pomona OfSftge. The farmers decided that toe locusts ore not likely to do much damage this season. Harry Howey, Josephine Folwell, Charles Brown and Mary Haines led the discussion on the quertlon “How.can we show tlie returning soldiers our appreciation of their serv-

ices?"

Because of the extremely bad condition of the roads In Gloucester county the state highway department Informed toe County Board of Freeholders that It would not pay over any of the $25,000 motor vehicle fund allotted for road repairs until something Is done to Improve tlie roads. Inspector Williams of the state highway department recently went over some of the county roads, which are new bearing mocn of tlie heavy shore motor traffic on- detours, and reported them to q deplora-

ble condition.

Common council of Salem has instructed Recorder Dunn to submit to a vo'.e of the citizens at the November •lection too proposal to establish-s free public library Id the city. Polish QisldenU of Iiurlln n ton have purrhaKcd the old Burlington House, at High street and Delaware svenu». and will cundact co-operative stores

and n dub.

The grape crop to the vicinity of Egg Harbor, which ten days ago prom tool lo be sne of the heaviest to years, will be almost a complete failure, acoonling to sqme of tbe growers. The dry' weather during June caused toe vines to stamL splendidly, but the constant heavy ruins and dews during tlie part ten day* have caused the. rot to set In, and already three-fourths of the fruit Is rotting away. Growers who were In a quandary over what to do with the expected heavy crop In view of the bone dry law suddenly find there will be no cause to worry. Declaring that they had sufficient hiking while overseas, a committee representing Paulsboro service men hn> e requested the committee arranging for the welcome home celebration on LabM- Day to eMuuuate the u*ual Street parade. The request will be granted, sad a ful! day's program of

sports will be substituted.

Believing that there should be a morv elaborate display of the flag* carried by New Jersey troops In tbe vs-

rious wars In which toe nation has • ^rnor of New Jeraey when a petition been Involved, Bute Comptroller Bug- i, mre j,!, name placed on the pri-

(TO BE COXTINUKD.) Have Good Light. If you work at night be rare that you hare a good light Arc lights, because of their glaring rays, are exceedingly injurious. A shaded light 1* tbs substitute at night for diffused daylight Th# electric bulbs should either Lave a dome or a dark paper shade. A gas light composed of mantle and bulb produces a good, diffused tight and when placed high enough naar toe calling does uot Injure the

lap. The Mexican looked at It sslftly. hu eye ran down the written sheet, and he started palpably when hi* glance resteB upon the name Eduardo Ramon Torr . "I have been romofonned. cr>ed. starting to bis feet ’The sonorite U not to- helres*. It 1* Benor Torre who Inherits!" • -fb^uro.’’ replied Torre, putting out his shapely hand for the will. “And L eenot. am that Scno.* Torre. Now. what do you want?” •This to true, aenorttet Juarex whined about, his eyes bright and hard upon Tereaa'a. J „ . • you come from papa grande, she answered ulm guardedly. “Wd be not tell yoo of a charge in Ms v air “We did not aj.-ak," Juare* remtod-

Billy Stanway resumes command of tlie situation and things begin to straighten out for the time being.

I Of Mixed Breed* Are Giving Way to Purebred*. In South. souther;) market for eggs Is usually “spotted." due to fluctuations In the lourlst traffic During the heat of. summer egg losses In the South aggregate a considcrabl.) sun. largely due to toe devcfbpmeot of fertile eggs. It is essential that southern producers exert *v-r.-y effort to produce und market o"Jy Infertile eggs In order to control this source of loss. A common opinion prevail* tP.nt the leghorns are particularly adapted to southern condition*, bnt according to the experience of tbe specialists o' the United Btotes di-|.art-raent of ngricoltnre southern poultgyroon real Itr Just ns satisfactory results—nnd In many Instances more favorable returns—from the maintenance of the heavier, general-purpoae Mrd*. A number of failures In the poultry business ca the pait of newcomers In Florida, who embarked In specialised production of poultry product* are ex plained by the fact that most of them were unfamiliar wtth k>r*l condition* and started on too extensive a scale. A beginner In chicken raising in a new IqptlWy should nlwsy* stnrt on a small amir aad expand bis operations as he loams more about local conditions sod cs his returns from the buxines* ju* tlfy. For the man who Is experienced In poultry raising and who will adapt himself to new condition* readily and not take excesxlve risks, and who Is supplied with plenty of working capital tbe southern state for a fair opportunity.

WHITE-SHELLED EGG LAYERS

Fowl* of Mediterranean Breen* Beet fiuited for This Purpose—Claraad

a* Nonsitterm.

Tides of th* Ocean.

The Incoming and the otrtgolnc of the ridee Is caused by the gravitational Influence of tbe moon. The

moon, so to speak, draw* or lift* the oveparod hr the t.’nitefi flute* Depart water from the depth* on th* same ment of Aartrottare > prt.iclplc that a pump UfU water. 1 Poultry "I lbs Mediterranean or egg And ae with a pump, the water rushe* j breeds are Ifest suited fn- the |>r»du< 4 In to All the space left; *o the shal- ! Hoc of whlre-ahelted rex* U«*pre low water near sh..re rushes out to All criatlve* of thl* class are tired larg.fbe extra spare caused by rUtnc of ly for the production of <•«* rnth«*r

the water, on the principle that -rater

s.-ck* Its own level.

Long Sentence*.

In "Lee Miserable*" Victor Hugo has | r.'i.'ii.tlc* of one sentence of a hundred line*, fart that they

and earlier in the book, to one of the chapters descriptive of Waterloo, there are over 50 line* without a full stopEngland’s record Is held by the for elgn enlistment act. one section of which reachts Its all hundredth word.

tlmn for mout production. Among ihe

breed* of thl* class are: Is-g

horn. Minorca. Ancona, and And* lustrn one of lb- eotstandlng •her

broody ami hntrh th.-

i ai.d blooding at

bee will propose to the State House Commission, of which he I* r. member, the establishment of a "HpU ol Fla**." It la Mr. Bug bee's Intention to urge provlolou for such a purpose either In the now whig to be built to the state house or to the Memorial Hall to he erected on laud adjoining. Battle flags are now displayed In cases to the ro-

tunda of the rtnte house.

Afift waiving" Indictment and trial by liivx. Mrs. Helen M. Addy, held a prisoner for five days In the Sussex county Jill at Newton on a charge of defrauding William C Rlehl. proprietor •f the Hotel Durba'.. l-akc Boputcoog. of n oonrd bill of .*180. was arraigned before Judge Allen R. Shay In Special Beralons and fined $50. A friend paid the tine and she was released. The building formerly occupied by the defunct Mutual Trust Company at Scotland street and Highland avenue. Orange, and now owned by s ayndlcate, has been leased to William E. Wright Sou and Company, of S13 Church street. New York, monotorturer* of silk braid. The build.ug will Ik> occupied as soon as

chincry Is Installed.

Uncovering fresh dirt In toe cellar of J.lui Tl.i) kens, near HI Kingsport, In u raid. Policeman Hatthou of Paslshoro dug out twenty-two gallon* of whisky which had been hurie l lu the ground. A further starch o, the pre-mtao* revealed four kegs of beer, two ono-balf gallon Jugs of whisky and an assortment of other wet goods. The proprietor of the place wus committed for *rt in dafault of $2,ow hath Chief Deputy Shinn and seven state Inaticctor* created consternation among aulomiildlists it 6cer.n City when thsy ordered a number of owners and drivers to npi*eiir before Pol leu Justice Ware. All but out of those summoned were accused of using glaring headlights, and ench was fined $51*}, which was paid. Rome however, IhreatvneO to appeal. One was fined $*.U0 for failure to have a rear light on his machine. Burns received et a bonfire caused the death of Marion Miller, six year* old. daughter of Mr. and Mis. Abraham Miller of .‘HU Main street. Me< Certiorari proceedings In too case of Frederick Harwood of Newark. 1 Stale Secretary of the Socialist party. Who was Diked |5U by Police Judge Ortsndo H. Day for attempting to speuk in the streets of Rahway, will be heard before Judgo Carlton 11, pierce In Elizabeth Tlie technical Charge against llsiwood vita in at he Ini* rferred with police officer* In the

mary election ballot waa filed with Secretary t>f State Thomas F. Martin. There are L548 signers to the petition. 540 more than nqcessary. It 1% understood Nugent * managers will file suppleuiental petitions later. To try to bring about a settlement of the strike at the Summit silk mill, tlie weaver* of which have been out ten weeks bcca 'se of tlie alleged refusal of the president, Paul Gerll, to return lo them deposits of $200 each made as a guaranty that they would not strike or cause disorder for a year. Mayor Ruford Franklin has appointed as meditators Rev. Dr. Rockwell 8. Break, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, ami School Commlsslooer Oliver B. Merrill. Rendentx are taking advantage of i opportunity to lay to their winter's supply of coal at *n exceptionally low figure by purchasing It from a dealer who is bringing It to Paulsboro by boat and disposing of It before It I* unloaded. Tlie dealer says that In this way ho Is enabled to sell coal ranch cheaper, as the axpeuse Is much lees than by

rail.

Bernard Raven, aereoty-alx years old, of Rlaweubitrg wiu burned to deato to flames which destroyed his borne. It to believed burglars fired the house after robbing Uix aged nun, who Is mpi-wcd t» hove bad a fargo rum of In Ids home. His sou John, «♦- turning home, discovered Utc Itooa: reduced to srher and r-areh reveato the charred remains of his uged parent Davln Meaklll, uluety-onc years old, A veteran of the Civil War, died St the Home for Disabled Soldiers, Kearny. lie waa admitted to toe Institution from that town ten ^enrs ago and had Ihjpii III mi^t of the time sture. About five iimnths aga ho waa stricken with total hlludnoxx. Survlvlng is a daughter. Mrs. CatlieriJM Hslleck of New York. Tlie body was rouinvod to the daughter'll hem-- Mr. Meskitl served In Company D, Fifth New York Volunteer Infantry. After serving for twenty years as the pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burlington, the Rev. 1 rank l.ukeoa has tendered bis resignation, and, while espresolug regret at his decision to leave, toe congregation has respected bis reque*l. The reslgnaliou will take affect within th nest couple of weeks. In severing connections wtth toe local church. Mr 1 Aiken* will cea*e hto active ministry. Under hto pastorate the church has become eatebttohml ou a more firm hauls and ha* Increased considerably In member- ! Ntkip.