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the dr*wine room, w'.tb no word Torre, with no fctarx*- eren. for feared Oat now he couM not let: eyee co to the hnndaoae, erU face and keep hi* t back, and at last to Pedro’s bedside. Pedro, wi.ittng for him ImpetienOy, tried to lift himself town an eibow. and falUnf is tba: turned hie bricht black cytef npoB the American. ■’What did she say, Josefs T naked qulddy. "It U the roaster’* keyr “Tea, Pedro," answered 8 tan war dispiritedly. Hot what la the tael

Tot I know!" said Pedro brickUy. “Ton know*" Rianway laid his hand en the wounded nan’s arm. rreUme. Quick t” “When the llred In Spain, wuer* the old master, his father, amt him to go to school. In the home there, builded of atonts like an old castle, aenor, was a room where many time* be was locked up by his tutor because be was wild and did not fall in lore with Ids I hare heard birr laugh and tell about It to the padre from La Pansa. When he came away be brought the key that prison roou with him. That Is the key yon hare, aenor !“ Stanway looked at the man with swift susplrioo. Pedro seemed excited over the key; e look oc great shrewdness was la his eye*, end the key unlocked a door In Spain I If he

1 am not la a fever. Pidro quickly, seeing the thought In the American’s eye*. “But that key tdls me something- Rvery night b*for, going to my bed ter’s room to see If be wishes anything, to take any commands for the next day. I went last night after It was 1st*, just befer* I went to the senorita’a door. It 1 could not have gone to sleep unless I went tbwe." ’’Welir sharply. “I beard a little sound, scratching of s window went, closed the window, and locked It tightly. And while looting for the sound I saw the key In Its plsce. was there at eleven o’clock las . night, “You nr* sure Pedro? Too are tery certain that this key^Sas In the mister's room at eleven o'clock?”

“Very

drx>! Too any ’.oat you locked the windows? All of then?” “All. srnor.- ' And th' door as you cam* oat?" “I locked, aenor. The key was under my bed. I gs -e It to you Just now. And there Is only one key upon •he rancho—onl» one In tfcv world which wlfl Bnlotk It Tut then H 1# _ ... . Stauway, restless, upon bl» feet strode back and forth, frowning. If the key had been there last night. If door and windows had been locked. If they had heed look*.; when he went to the room—then 'how could one of the men who attacked Pedro have had It In his hand at three o'clock i; the morning? „ "Too mean." he said slowly, comI In* beck to the bedside, “tbst the sttack upon you and Oelesilno was made bj men who are among the h»uae servants or the De U Querra 'uquerosr “No. aenor- There wn. no heal- • linn—the voice was conddent. "The men wor» handkerchiefs about their faces, but I know that they were nol -f our men. They were strangers to me." ’But." cried Stan way, “how could -uch a thing be? Ilow pop'' 1 U*** bars gill ten into the master's roost? Then bow could they bsve gotten to he »*nor1la's room without some cm* "f our men seeing them? And why 'hould they have brought the key?" •The key Is heavy, good to strike s hard blow- replied Pedro. “If a "wo had lost Us knife and nosded a “•■apeB he •nlghf take IL No. ssmw.” 'iint how—" » Manway broke off. his 'I— ' r,| m Pedro’s fare to sweep the room, s '"ddea light came Into them, and the ' '■Kid ran ia'o Ms tUc*. ' My Ood," be cri.d. 1 aae It r "Vou are wlaM' than I, aenor." P^ ,!r " smiled ranteotedly and rloasd hi* ' looking very jsile asd weak. V “U will let me have news when ""•re to anything, ejoor? I could get > .11 quickly With rood news." Manway promised, took Pedro’s b >>ud quickly, turned and hurried •k*-

tr quick, his

of the room. His step ey« very bright. now Terre’s silgntU he muttered as be . heaven, how hded » was i 1 know what he meant when he said he was taunting a man whom he did not nke! IPs the boldest game a man ever played!" CHAPTER XL "Too Have Overplayed Your Hand." *T am afraid that 1 have erect. Benor Stanway.” Torre, with bis cM smile charged now with something of mockery and much of triumph, hold out a little piece of white paper to Statu way, who. key In hand, had Just come from Pedro on his way to the master's room. “But I think that I can plead an altogether unusual position as my excuse. Ton will pardon

me. aenor?"

Stun way took the paper, guessing what It was. and rend it swiftly * Ml Quertdo Benor Billy: To nave papa grande, to save 1 from all that is horrible, there la way bat to Oo what Torre a '

, Vi think that chat Is Where De la Onem, to; that many of the things wbt£h Torre aaid were meant to be heard by th* old man that they might taunt aid n»ck Mm; 1 'hlnk that Torre's men down there heard the crashing glass, the words w hich went with It I think that we are going to find De U Guerra and Teresa there."* He studied the wide. » - There was nothing to lint at a aacrat

door.

«n«Tcd out the’imd. found dm •POt which Teresa’s note told of. net hlf thumb to It. and aaw a panel drop down, sbelfwise, showing a great Iron aofo set In the wall. The safe, was loosed, the key missing. But he 190* that be bad found De l* Guerra's bank. He doeed the panel swiftly aa Ggpc“and his men came to The door, i i '“Quo es, senor?" Geucho asked quickly. And the hledk eyes of the dark-faced men thronging behind h' —eager, expectant—-tcild as well words that Geocbo had whispered h!s men that theAuK-ricanohad apiask U»t hope toy behind It. “Come In. Cauchy. Shut the door. How many men?" They entered as be spoke. He counhed as the last man doeed the door be-

“Tou win pardon my having read It?" again smilingly from Torre. “Where did you get this thing?" cried Stanway. Torre pointed to the window, w! panes be had broken Just before three o’elock. rbere. On the floor. Bores threw It in on the floor while you ' running to giddily across the border. Ton *ee this Is -very well planned, senor. Is It not? Even my lienten“If 1 do not do as she asks?" cut in Stanway, his low-lidded eye* sharp upon Torre’s

“Who knows? Perhaps they will take the trouble to find a priest to give the smartta In holy matrimony to—" In sodden rage Stanway. his nerves Jangling, his rage reddening his face, leaped nt the mm. and as he leaped struck, struck hard—his hard, clenched fuct sidtahlng Into the evil smile, cutting tin- lips so that the blood ran from them, sending Torro reeling backward *croa* the room. “Shut up!" he cried hoereely. “Ton mention the eeoortta once more and--" Bis troth cloaed with a little ominous dick. Torre, wiping the blood from Ms Ups, glared at hljp with a boundless, almost apeechlesa. rage. “Coward r he sneered. “Since I am _ prisoner, with a half doaen mer ready to spring upon me, you attack “Gaucho!" called Btanway. “81, arttorr Gsocho’* brown faro brightening, his eyes looking happier than they had looked for two day* -Dc not Interfere. Do not let your men take hand, no matter what ha;* pens." Then be swung about upon Torre. “Do you want to finish It now?” he said curtly. But T«rre vma once more himself, smiling, at ease, only a fierce hatred

In Ms ey«*.

“Oradas. aenor!" he returned. “I Khali merely make you pay for that blow In my own way. And now 1 ask another ten thousand dollars aa ra» sum for the old man and ibe girt. Ten thousand dollar* for a blow, aenor! Do you rare to strike again?" Stanway ahrugged. “You hav* overplayed your hand, Torre." he said quietly. Th;* note from the arnorita make* me sure of what I was beginning to auaprot Gnucbo, canto with me." With no further word, leaving Torre* wystlfled faro looking after him. be went out Gauebo nt hi* toroU. ’tisucho." be Mid. speaking swiftly from beyond th* cloaed door, “I want you to come lo the maaUT’a rwdb. Bring acme men with you—dx. ten— I don’t know how many we shall naed. Let two of them bring axe*. Let all carry side anus Hrlng the pick*! men. Gauebo; the hardest men on the rancho. I think that there Is going to be fighting this time." -Hio master T" cried Oaucho. 'The aeoorlta? Ton know—" “1 know nothing. But I think— that they Save never for a *ee<mo left the house! Hurry. Gauebo!" And Gaoebu hurried, hi* own faro . mystified ns TorreW. Htanway went quickly to the bedroom. •'Somewhere In these great thick wall* then- Is a » w « r »sy“ be whtopeced lo himself. “It r—* '«• room throughout th* I «u*e aim to tb* reel wing Where Teresa » rooms nrw .Somewhere, down Mo, j-rhaPA there I* a room, a dungeon. 1 think ,t It U Just under Uto drsw tug room.

them, for all of them? Ton can trust rory man to the uttermost, Qaoebaf "To the utterrxwt. senor," as alaibly. To the death In the eerrlce of the master and"—Ms vole* breaking a little—“the aenorfta." "And the other five?" “The aame." “Good! Thla to my plan. Coma done, an of you." » addressed them In Spanish, speaking swiftly, his voice lowered so that the men must crane their necks and lean forward to hear. He told them of hU hope that those they ■ought had never been taken out of the hacienda. "Now," he ended, “there to no doubt Passageway running from here to th*. ronortta’s rooms. If wa Bad this end of It and attack they may escape at -* other end. So we must be ready. “Gauebo, send two men Into the ■enorlta's rooms. Let them be ready, armed and watchful. Send two more to the stairway. Let Torre and Juarea be bound and watched over by one only, a man whom you can truat and who will blow their bralna out before he lets them escape.” “Let every other man In the bouaa s armed and ready. Then—" Then, aenorT' eagerly. Then"—with qui-rt determIm-tlon— re shall find whe * the passage to tf e have to tear <* jwn the walls. Hurry, Ganebo!" Gaueho ran upon his errand. ealiPig byname the men he wished to go with him. Stanway, bidding those with Mm be very silent, not knowing what ana the men be sought might hav* of overbearing what happened In the room, began a alien t search for acme sign of a passageway In the thick

quick

And now at last fete and the eye* of a vaquero aided him. was a little scratch on th# redwt the wall Just opposite the through which they had fresh white scratch. It i ung Mexican, who saw It; Mendos who found a mark of a thumb upon the aame panel, tot feet from the floor. ‘Aqul, esta!" be muttered. *

Stanway'* heart beat wildly when he saw what Menuox bad found. Th* door of the passageway I" he whispered. “8h! Be Kill I Even ota. companeroe. We are going to give them no warning. Mecdoa. bring Dempton here, quick! 1 think he to going to talk now." Mendos hurried, and presently came back, he and the Immense Vidal, walkIng at Dempton'is right and left. whispered Stanway, itake no round. If he trie# out"—to Vidnl and Mendor— he nakea a sound cbok* the life of him. Do you understand. Dempton r (TO UK CONTINUED.)

Slaves In Abyssinia. The inhabitant* #f tbo Gemini country in Abyssinia are paging. They appear to believe In a divinity inhabiting the sky—not to be Identified with the Wah of the Gatla—and also In secondary genii dwelling on the eurth. Slavery Is not offldally tecognlaed. but It exists In tact, though with rome exattoo In form. The stove to not free to change hi* master; be Is put In chain* !f inspected of an Intention of eacaplhg; to beaten If he doc* not work or march at the will of his master, nnd he receive# no pay. On U» ^ther hand. If he can be “presented" be cannot be openly rold. and roust be designated gabare (“subject ) not hart* (“alaro"). Even these dlffereoror disappear In distant prorluces like Gemini, and in times of dl»ord.v. Those who will not submit live fugitives in lb* foreuta.

External Substitute Here to a famous Chinese hunioro-.a atory. A traveler stopped at a bouse artd asked tar a cup of tea. Having none urn hand, the boat rout hia ron to procure some. Meanwhile the roe put a pot of water on the fire Mill. The son did not return, and It Iwrom* neroasary to add rome more water to the pot. Thto was done tere -el thpe*. The eon *1111 remained abiwnt. and finally Urn wife aaid to her “lu-wiBUCb as the lea does term to be ic*U«-omlng. perhaps had better offer tour guest a bitt*-"

IN SPORTS SUITS

SplendM Anartment for Woman Fond of Athletics.

Pastime Apparel Very Mucn English In Cut and Pabrio—Knitted 8uK May Almost Be Called In-

It to eirtnbTlshed that our moat delightful fashions come from Pari*, nnd tt U becoming equally well established that our sport apparel Is English In cut and fabric. We come to apeak of the English walking hat meaning the rather close-fitting hat with a tall crown curling np at the aide*. English tweed* and flannels are a part of every sportswoman's vernacular, as suits of these materials are of her wardrobe. We differentiate between the onlookers and the real adherent*, and recognise the rights of the latter to be as plainly and • moat rig-

During the last year of the war the knitted sport suits made by hand appeared, first in Switzerland at St. MorItx cud such places where winter sports abound. They were Instantly accepted and were a boon to French and Swiss makers also, who could thus employ remuneratively their long winter evening* heretofore given over to lace making or the fine embroideries, the demand for which waa Interrupted by war. Now the knitted suit to India-

SASH KEEPS ITS POPULARITY Far From Passing, It Bids Fair to Become Evan More Important Article of Dress. We keep hearing the rtrm„r that the vest la paase—certainly It 1* passing. If we Judge by the signs of the times, and unless it has a revival will not be here at all by fall. The sash, however, has taken oo a new lease of life and is to play an even more Important part in our costume than ever before As to fringe. It to to be more extensive ly used than ever—In every depth and wherever possible. The fringe banding to often seen trimming satin capes, coats of camels’ hair and dresses of taffetas nnd satin. Thto banding 1i made by stitching the fringe on a strip of satin at top and bottom, so that It has the appearance of Insertion when used aa trimming. Now and then on* finds a color different from the drest or cloak showing through the threads, but thto to not near]/ so often used aa the plainer colored banding in blue or black.

IN TRICOLETTE

for triColette and Jersey doth has fur-

ther stimulated thla demand.

The wool Jerseys are ideal, for they do not rumple or crush and come In such splendid colon that every taste may be gratified. Hunter*' green to a 1 favored color for some reason—It al- | waya looks well and does not always fade as do other brilliant and decided shades. Nothing to more picturesque than the fashion of topping white skirts with Jersey coats of the most brilliant tones Imaginable—green, yellow, and scarlet seemingly preferred. Undeniably they make gay color splotches on the landscape and add to : the summer picture. ) Less serviceable than the wool Jer- ■ aeya are coats of Rna faille and silk , poplin. They are as delicate and refined as the mot. conservative woman could ask, and come In such pretty, soft colors aa French blue and pale rose. The cost usually has rather wide sleeves which open over the blouse sleeve underneath and are not too tight Deep revert cut away in front as a man's dinner coat rolls back at the aides and now and then one finds a sash finely fringed end belting In the

waist—New Tort Sun.

A Striking Combination of Black and Whlto to Successful:/ Combined In Thto Embroidered Tricoletta Coe-

Adapted to Shopper’s Needs

treag Beg That Win Held a Variety Of Purchases, to Be Constructed of Remnants. Nowadays It to absolutely necessary to take a stroeg and roomy bag when doing the daily shopping, and our sketch shows a very handy type of bag for thto purpose. It can be carried out with a i nant of thin stair carpet or any other ag material, and can be made in any s'xe lo suit different requirements. The diagram oo the right of the illustration roughly gives the shape of th* e of materia! that will bo qulred; It to folded at the point

Shopping Bag. marked by the dotted line, and sewn together ut th* ride*. The opening of the bag to bound with braid, and Joat below thla a numtwr of eyelets are let In, and through throe eyelet* a pl"ce of strong blind-cord to threaded, by which the opening may Indrawn together, and atro by which the beg may be carried. Sewn on In front of tbc bag and bound at the edge with tape la a ►mall linen ] Kick el. Into which bills may be slipped. TWO FANCIES IN MILLINERY Leghorn Hat, Ever Popular, and That of Large-Figured Georgette Crepe or Bilk Voile. The Leghorn hot to a favorite for anmmer. A quaint. «i|d-fa«hloued roggestlon to gl-ro to many of these hat* by the u*e of flower wtvaiha or gaitanda and long mroomer* hang at the bark or ran be attached ut the aide and drawn nl*out the throat. Thto touch, especially If block rtblion Is used. Is uaually very becoming. Ono of the ralllliif-ry fmoie* of the •aeon to the list made of 1. rge-figured

georgette crepe or silk voile. These materials are very popular for afternoon frocks and large hats are made to match th*-noatume. Uanally the brim to of straw, in a plain contraattng or blending rotor, and the crown of the figured material. The upper part of the brim may have an overlay of the fabric or be of plain straw.

IN FASHION UNO 8m ill string* of Leada are wore o

Deep yoke effects wtn to. seen in th* new tur coats. The hem of the smart frock to by no meant regular. Light frocks are scattered with gay cotton flower*. Bold striped goods will be much used for trimmings. Many of the new sleeve* end Just below the elbow. A frock of chain bray has a vest and hem of gingham. Some sept rate skirts consist of four tier* of pirating. Many suit* feature belt and waistcoat cut together. The tailored milt autocratically dotnaad* a tailored hat. All-over stitching appears on the prettiest of fancy costa

Children’s Fall Styles. Mother* aro glad to ace gulmin' coming Into faahlua again for the tittie folk*. They give a dark drees a “drensed-up" appearance, and are r groat aavlng In the laundry. They aro decidedly fashionable thlc auUMr and autumn, being made aim ply end trimmed with either a bit of Val tore or a frill of plaiting of the sheer white material from which they aro made. One mother has made a half doaen of these tueful gu'.mpe* for her small “toralMjy" dangbter who to In the second grade at school, deciding that It I* easier to wash rovenl guitnpea than several whole dreroo*. since H to the tdecveo and collar that are rolled first. Coat of Mall Tunica There are In the mnurt shopa rome Interoxting tunlro marie of a fabric ro-ar-milling coat of mnll—chain armor, roelly. Tin—<• tunic* are worn with akirta usually the anme color but In a different fabric, one of the henry allka. The fabric to In Silver and gold, end the tunica are made w ith ahurt aleevce, a plain neckline and a narrow belt to hold in the walatllnr a little. The tunica drop vt.41 over the hips With Grecian Scallop*. A daluly bloUN.- of white batiste feature* Grecian scalloped CuUar and cuffs

Are they who set The raeo who dc no With calm, oooueted (see.

With a They an Who plan and tight and b MANY MARMALADES. Mnrmaladro may be prepared from Various kind* of fruit The apple 1* perbai* the beat known. A. conserve whit* to a marmalade of mixture* of fruit 1* always an addition to any menu. Here are a few worth keeping and 1 landing Orange Marmalade^— Take one doaen oranges, peel very thin and remove the white Inner rind. Chop the rind eery fine, or.put through the meat grinder; ahagrind the pulp. To a pint of pulp and rind add one and one-quarter pints of water; boll ‘.wenty minutes. Bemovt from the heat and. tot stand twety r-four hours, then rceasare and add t-Le and one-qaartar quarta of sugar to one quart of pulp. Boll an hour and a Iqaf. or until the frslt is thick. Amber Marmalade.—Take one each of large grapefruit, orange and toman, wash a:id wipe and cut fine, shred th* peeling In thin atripa. discarding the weed*. Add throe and a half quarts of cold water and let stand over night. The next day cook until the peel to very tender and again set aside over night. The next day add five pound* of sugar cud cook until the sirup la thick. Store as Jelly. Golden Marmalade.—Thla to a marmalade which takes the place of the

and 'a ve-y laxly and wholesome. Scrape and pu; through a meat chopper one and oavhalf pounds of carrot*, two lemon* and the same measure of sugar: Cook the carrot* tn as little water aa poamhle, add the lemon*. also ground (removing th* Deeds). When well cooked, add th* sugar and cook until thick, stirring carefully to keep live mixture from burning. Put la glass** as any other marmalade. Tomato Conacre*^—Take four quart* of Hpe, fine tomatoes; add four pounds of sugar, six large lemons and one cupfo: of ratolnx. Prepare aa usual and cook nmtl thick. Seal ,1a glasses.

Four seeds I drop to erary hill; One for the Jtprm to harm. One for the fraet t. khl. And two for tho horn. SEASONABLE GOOD THINGS. A delicious way »: serving beets th* tender young one*, to to cook ihem'otftil tender; then chop and return to the flru. pour over a well-seasoned French dressing and serve as a vegetable. Creamed Eggc With Sard me*.—Id • 11 four tablexp -onfuto of butler, add one-fourth of a cupful of bread crumbs and a cupful of thfn cream, bring to the boiling point, then add two hard-cooked eggs finely chopped. * half r box of sardine* freed from the akin and bones, and ■alt. pepper and paprika to taste. Bring again to the boiling point and

aerve nt once.

Drop Cookie*.—Cream om- fourth of a cupful of Khortralng. add one-bird of a cupful of ginger sirup and half a cupful of strained honey with one egg ►lightly beaten. Mix i.nd alft two and three-fourth* cupful# of flour with two tcnspoonful* of cream of tart-..-, oee tearpoonful of soda and half a teespoonful of salt. Add to the first mixture. beat well, drop from the Up of a teuapoon onto e buttered sheet and bake In a moderate oven. Spanish Ragout.—In a deep caa-st-rtflc put rome fi.t or oil, ».lce a few on Iona and add a clove or two of garlittle mac-, roll and l-cpper, brown well then lay on 'op of three vegetable* a plg'x liver With very littto water. Just enough to keep from burnand rook two hours. Tha liver will shrink and absorb moat of the contents of tla- pan. When cold It

►lice* nicely.

Newport Pound Cake —Orem »ev» m-eights of u cupful •< l.utier, add •ne and u half cupfuls of flour gradually. and n tcaspoonful of vanilla. ■Seat the yolka of five eggs until thick ind tomon-< ulnred and add one and a Yalf cupful* of powdered *ugar grad tally. Combine the mixture*, add tb* white* of the egga heater »tlff and alfl irer one tca«]MM>nful of baking powIcr. Brut thoroughly, turn Into a deep mitered cske pun and bake yuo hour a a moderate oven. Mustard Pickle*.—To a gallon of ..negur add one-lmlf cupful of mna■erd. one cupful of wilt and two ct;j>-bru-«n sugar. Drop In Qt* pickle* aa they are gutberod; ucter with horaeraiHxh leave*. ■^1 put In Mora for winter a f.w quart* of cherries prepared a* follow#: Wash the cherries unstemiMd and pine* in * fiuK Jar: liatf All die Jar with good vtni'gur and fill with cold water, m* . t lea spoonful of .all to a quart and seal as usual. They mal.c a dtrflcio'ss

pickle

u the place of olive*.