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IN SPITE OF AT LEAST HALF A DOZEN IMITATOI- TURFENTmE HAS MORE THAN THREE Tm you die!" exclaimed the monarch, sinking back upon his throne. "What would that. benefit you?" Isked Gio, in a. strangely sounding voice. “Revenge!” hissed the king. “Few persons are so bold as to “Mapen,” returned the armorcr, raising himself to his full height, while his eyes flashed and sparkled with the proud spirit that moved within, “1 will not. deliver her up." “Then, by the immortal Hercules, you die!" exclaimed the monarch, sinkingr back upon his throne. sprmguxg up prépm‘ations of turpentine and linseed ject of making sales on the reputation of this fumo even worse? For, besides the injury done to the p1 the people are being deceived. In some cases, no “As the true man ever meets a de- mand to surrender his rights and liâ€" berties of those whom he has sworn to protect. I fought them, and all but. one I slew, and to him I gave quarter." l I “And the lady-where is she?" "Where you can never find her.” "Now, mark me, Gio," said the king in a deep, meaning tone, as he arose from his throne and took a. step forward, "your life depends upâ€" on your answer. If you will give up to me the Lady Marina. I will swear to overlook your crimes thus faJ' and restore you to liberty." i Have you been imposed upon when asking for Dr. Chase's cd an imitation? Many have been, and we know of some who not safe to deal with u, druggist who ofi'ers imitations and 511 customers by such questionable methods. The use of Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine h "And threatened the prince?" "I advised the prince.” "Did you not convey Marina out of the city last night?" 141708.!) “And assault the sentinel on his post?” "I threw him overboard.” "Did you meet the officers Whom I sent after you?” “I did, sire.” “And did they not tell you that they came with power from me?" “Yes.” “Then how met you their (1% mands‘?” The king gazed a. moment upon the powerful man in silence. A variety of conflicting emotions stirred within him, and more than once the color forsook his check, but at length he said: "And thou of v thy: But never mind; go on." “She sought refuge in my house. and I gave it to her.” "Ay, and you openly resisted a prince of the realm and his oflicers.” "I resisted a rabble who chased the poor, frightened girl to my shop, sire: but under such circumstances I know no distinction of men. It; was threatened innocence seeking an asy- lum and the gods smiled when I gave “I.” "By Jupiter, fellow, thou hadst bctger beware of thy tongue.” The armorer slowly advanced to- wards the throne, folded his arms ICI‘OSS his huge breast, then bent. up- In the king a stern, proud, look. ! "Sire, 1 await your pleasure." Mupcn SLurLcd lurther back upon his throne as he met. the gaze of L110 prisoner, for he was not, a, little struck with the boldness of his num- uel‘; but. in a moment a sense of his own royal power cmne to his aid, and in a tone made calm by his very alert to suppress his rising passion, he said: ' "Vile slnvcâ€"â€"” ! “I um a citizen, sire,” calmly in- terrupted the armorer. From this moment. you are the IOWest, of slaves!" criecl the king. "Last. night you wrested a. fugitive. from my oilicers." I “You mistake,‘ sire." "Did you not secrete the daughter of Kison Ludim?" SYNOPSIS OF I’RECEDING )hayters.â€"Prince Phah‘s of Tyre lursucs Marina. to make her his wife. Hm aids hcl' escape and is summoned )y the king. W®OWO©¢©¢©¢M¢® <0>O<o>6f€ O©0®O®9®0©6 ©9©9®0 ©WO®¢©9®O 5>0<o>¢©9©9©0©050©66 CHAPTER VI Marina: 58 NOT THES S?EALENQ ‘? LEASE]: uALh‘ A UUZL'N IMITATOI“;S, DR. CHASE’S SYRUP 0F LINSEED AND NE HAS MORE THAN THREE TDCE S THE SALE OF ANY REMEDY RECOMMENDED FOR THROAT ANU LUNG TROUBT.‘PR â€"Continucd -J_.~‘., .1. Ad 11d we li‘uow of some who have Chang f A stout soldier stepped forward at “his summons and drew his sword. Still Gio flinehed not. ' “Strike!” The soldier’s keen Weapon was alâ€" ready raised, when the king made a motion to pause, and then, turning to Gio, he said: I "Once more I give thee a. chance lfor thy life. Wilt thou deliver up to me her whom I seek?” “Never.” "Ebo, strike.” Again the soldier’s sword was raiS< ed, but it fell not upon the head of the armorer, for at that instant there sounded a voice, as if from the ;very foundations of the palace, so deep and sepulchral that all started with awe at its very tones: “Mapen, beware! Tempt not thine OWn fate thus." The point of the raised sWord drop- ped harmless upon the Mosaic paveâ€" ment, andthe king sprang, pale and trembling from his seat. “Ye gods! whose voice was that?" ejaculated the ufirighted monarch, hardly conscious of What he said. "Mupen, tempt us not!" sounded ike distant thunder from the realms of space. A score of them gathered about the armorer and bore him to his knees. The same calm, iron look rested upon his countenance, and his eyes were still fixed unwaverineg upon the king. “Ebo, step you forward and strike." “I cannot.” “I will make you rich.” “I cannot" “You shall have honors.” “You have my answer." l "You shall stand next to the prince himself in the kingdom. "Not for your crown itself would I resign her to you.” “And to abide by these answers you are unalterably fixed?” “As Persia. is by her laws.” "Then take your doom, and let me tell thee that if Marina be on earth I'll find her, though I have to dig through the base of Mount Caucasus. Ho, without there!" In a moment more the soldiers came rushing into the apartment. “Seize the dog!" cried the king, as the soldiers crowded about him, and strike 01? his head. 011' With it I say! ” | For fully five minutes the monarch gazed fixedly upon the calm face of the stalwart armorer. At the end of that time he made a, motion for all the soldiers to leave the divan, and then, turning to his attendants, he bade them stand further back from the throne. The prince alone remainâ€" ed within hearing. and even he Wonâ€" dered at the sudden change that had come over his father's countenance. “Gio,” said the king, in an earâ€" nest, persuasive tone, "you know, then, the secret that lies in the desâ€" tiny of Lady Marina?” "1 do, sire.” "And will you not give her up to me?" “I have not. guessed it, sire; I know it. Beware how you tempt the gods.” "Ha! how guessed you that so- cret?” cried Mapen starting up again from his seat and looking earnestly in the face of the prisoner. “I have given you my word, and you may depend upon it. If you do not. deliver up the girl you die." "Let me tell you one thing, sire, ere you fully make up your mind. I am not, the only one who knows where Marina is, and when I am misâ€" sing she will have another protector, and"-â€"~here Gio bent forward and spoke so low as only to be heard by the kingâ€""she may marry whom she .J chooses.’ ' Mapcn turned pale its these Words fell upon his ears, and twice as he attempted to speak, the words were forced back. At. length, however, with less anger but more of anxiety, he said:â€" risk life, and even a. crown, for mere revenge,” fell in quiet. tones from Gio’s lips. .d linseed, [But up in paél- imitations and substitut and Turpentine has become The ©6®0®0®0 ©O®O®¢<¢> Kison Ludim. Daughter of ‘old as and In: dn is to warn you a Chase‘s portrait ched phenomena] 1 as Well as the ‘ LUNG TROUBLfié Syrup of Linseed and '1 m, EISC ged their druggfsi An honest drumzist simil is Dr and Sig-x sales, bt cough, 4 Twenty- mm Achuu was composed of heavy masonry, and here and there were numerous iron trap-doors which op- ened to the vaults that. lay deeper down in the earth, each of which was secured by stout bars and locks. One of these was opened and then the solâ€" diers prepared to force Gio to de- scend by means of a. ladder which had been lowered for that purpose. "Fear not that I shall resist you" said the armorer as he observed their proparutm‘y demonstrations. “The 01 the building there led a [light of stone steps to a, dreary apartment beneath, and to this place was the armorcr conducted. The pavement of this regiOn was composed of heavy masonry, and here and there were numerous iron trap-doors which op- ened to the vaults that. lay deeper dowu in the earth. each of which was When Gio was led from the king’s presence, he was conducted out into the central piazza, and across to the eastern wing oi‘ the palace, beneath which were strong dungeons for state prisoners. From the extreme angle of the building there led a [light of stone steps to a, dreary apartment beneath. and to this nlm-n “'nc Hm j “But,” ventured the prince, "would [it not be well to make some search ‘among the ruins of the old city? She must certainly be concealed some- where therc, or Gio could not have had time to have gone farther." “No, that would not be so well, for such a search might; only serve to frighten the bird away. ‘ie will wait till we are su1§e of her nest, and then all is safe.” Again I’halis acknowledged that his father was right, and shortly after- wards he left the Given to select such men as he thought best suited to the object he had in view. A smile was upon his countenance for he thought he could see the shadow of his success even now cast before him. ‘ l “Ah, that brings young Strato to my mind,” uttered Phalis, with a sudden energy. “Let him be taken at once, for we should surely have him Within our powor." ‘ “Not now, my son.” "Why not? We have cause enough” "He may better serve our purposes Where he is." “I do not comprehend.” "Look ye, lelis. If anyone is to be informed of the whereabouts of Marina, that one Will be Strato, for Gio is under obligation to him; and lin all probability the young merchant even now knOWS where she is, for the zu‘morer said there was one other he~I sides himself who possessed the secret of her concealment: Do you not un- derstand?" “Yesâ€"I see.” "Well, then, Strato Will be likely to visit the lady.” ! "Aha, now I see,” exclaimed the 'prince. “We will have him narrowly I i universal that on prince. “We will have him narrowly watcher .” “Exactly. We will (Iopute a dozen or so of our most, trusty men to Watch his movements, and when he least expecLs it, his every step shall be noted. The Lady Marina shall yet be ours.” 81' “Perhaps you are right, my son: but at all events, Gio goes not forth from his dungeon till Marina be in the palace." “But. that. the oracle should in my palace,” "It is the voice of Hercules may speak Where it chooses.” "You are warned that. by cutting off your best men you are weakening your own power, and raising the peoâ€" ple against you, for it is well known that the armorcr is a. favorite in the city." “I can only say that he is a. bold fearless fellow.” “But I mean this strange protecâ€" tion he receives from the oracle,” said the king. "1 think I see through it,” return- ed the prince, in a. thoughtful mood. "What make you of that man?” asked the king, as he and his son were left alone with the slaves. Manon, as soon as he had recovered from his perturbation; and :hen, turning to his sol- diers. he added: “Take the prisoner to the safest, dungeon beneath the eastern palace, and, mind you, Ebo, I shall hold you responsible for his safe keeping.” The officer bowed assent, and unre- sistingly the armorer Was led away. His step was proud and firm, and he looked more like a. laurelled hero~ than a. prisoner being led to his dun- geon. " 'Tis the omcl Phalis, laying his thcr’e arm. “Pus further, but let Ci a dungeon. We ‘ though We may no "You are right, to Dr. Chase’s, with the ob; hase‘s Last and Complc aturc are muggist as a. result druggist will not or 'Tis the oracle!" uttered Prince is, laying his hand upon his fa.- 8 man “Push not. this matter er. but let. Gio be conducted to ngeon. We may imprison him ;'h We may not. spill his blood." on are right, my son." returned 11. as soon as he had recovered his perturbation; and turning to his sol- , he added: “Take the prisoner 10 safest, dungeon beneath the m palace, and. mind you, Ebo, L11 hold you responsible for his urpcntine by being ofl‘erâ€" )ughs and colds imitations. To CHAPTER VII ltine and been given lung remedy. It is s and colds to need ations. To be cer- ures the the ottlc wrapper mbst serâ€" Family llt. It is oIIcnd his sides are his so]- the prisoner beneath the (1 you. Ebo, siblc for his speak and “Of course, madam, I would not be expected to light the fire ?" "Certainly not,” replied the lady. “Nor to sweep the floors ‘2” "Certainly not." “Nor to attend to the door ?" "Of course not." "Nor to wait at table ?” "No, I want none of these things,” said the lady, with her sweetest smile. "The only thing I require a servant for is to look at her, and for this you are far too plain." Something like a. smile passed over Gio’s face as he spoke. but it was so deep that it might have passed for a frown. Still he Worked on, ever and anon casting his eyes up towards the iron door to observe the dim, star- ]ike specks that the daylight formed there. It was some time past meridian when Gio was consigned to his (lun- gcon and as time crept. slowly on he sat there upon the rough bench, with his light beside him, fashioning small bits of Wire into a sort of mail for the neck and breast. There was not the slightest uneasiness manifested upon his countenance, but. on the contrary, he appeared as happy rind unconcerned as though he had been by the side of his oxvn forge. “Ah, Mapen,” he murmured to him- self as he twisted piece after piece of the wire, one Within the other. "how 1 little dream you of the powers that dwell on earth, Kings may glory in a. crown, and they may wield the power it bestows, but they must beâ€" ware of other powers more mighty than theirs. Ah, upon what flimsy tenure hangs the power of man! and especially of kings! Mapen where is thy master,” Xerxes? He is safer than thou. He has fallenâ€"thou art to fall. Death is thy monarch, and he will take thy tribute when he lik- es. Even now there is one in Tyre mightier than thou, for there dwells in the temple one whose mind is his sceptre. Ah, King Mapen, beware the oracle!” As soon as the sound of the sol- diers’ footsteps had died away in the distance, Gio took from a. bag he were about his neck a, small iron tube, open at One end, and within which worked an air-tight piston. At the end of this piston was an inden- ture, and having broken from a piece of light punk 3. quantity suilicient for his purpose, he placed it in the said indenture, and then inserting the pis- ton into the tube he drove it home with such force that the combustible was immediately ignited. As soon as this was accomplished, the prisoner produced a. small waxen taper, and ere long he had a. light. The soldiers stepped back with a. feeling somewhat akin to awe, and with an unfaltering step Gio placed 'his foot, upon the ladder and de- scended. Then the ladder was drawn up, and the door shut, bolted and locked. The dungeon into which the armorâ€" er was thus cast was small and damp, and all the light, and air it reâ€" lceived was from the perforations in the iron door above; but even those admitted scarcely a. beam of light inâ€" to the cell, though on looking up one could see the dim specks in the door when night had begun to creep around. There was no lood, no Water [in the place, but that might have been brought anon. The couch upon which a. prisoner might rest, his limbs was a mere Wooden -bench, without even straw to relieve its hardness. and grow shorter as they approach the arm-eyes, each of which is held at the end by three small buttons. The five plaits at the back are xstitched for their entire length and form groups of two at each side of the center, Where the closing is en‘ectâ€" ed by means of buttons and buttou‘ holes. The sleeves are in bishop style, with pointed was that match lthe novel treatment of the collar. WOMAN’S SHIRT WAIST, 32 to 40 Bust. The shirt waist that closes at the back is a, recognized favorite, and promises to extend its vogue for many months to come. This admir- able model is suited to silk, velve- teen. corduroy, flannel, caslimei-s,,al- batross and all waist, materials ; but in the original, is made of white flannel, with tiny gold buttons as trimming. The lining fits snugly and smooth- ly, and is desirable for all lightâ€" weight Wools and silks, but can be omitted when heavier materials are used. or for any reason it, is not 'desired. The front of the waist pro- lper is laid in small box plaits, that are stitched deepest at the center, and grow shorter as they approach the arm-eves. each nf whirh in 1mm. king's dungeons have no fear for"0f me“, to TO BE LOOKED AT To be Continued The French Militaire publishes sta~ tistics showing that, cases of suicide are very frequent in the French ur~ my, more so, perhaps. than in any other European force. Among every 1,000 deaths in the army from all causes, no loss than an average of fifty (in 18% exactly fifty and in 1897 fifty-one) are caused by selfâ€"de- struction: while of every 100,000 WATERING UNDER THE SOIL. The Ohio Experiment station has been trying the value of “sub~irrigaâ€" tion" in the greenhouse. The idea. of irrigating the soil below the sur~ face arose out of an attempt to pm» vent. the rotting,r of lettuce by not wetting the foliage. It is cheaper than the old method of surface Watering; the soil remains in a bet/- ter condition, and the plants are less apt to decay. These advantages come from the soil permitting the air to pass freely through it, besides supplying Water constantly to the roots. Lettuces grown in this way are double the size of those grown in tilt There is littfe prdtecition- for the poor and ignorant from counterfeit money. They do not rely so much upon their own skin as upon keeping track of the sources from which they receive money. They know from Whom they receive a. bank note, and if it turns out bad they take it back and got it redeemed. In some de- gree this protection exists among fi- Iluncial institutions, which keep trace of the sources of their receipts. disadvantage, and of'neccssity can- not have the experience to produce Mich perfect. work. If they get the engravings done nicely they fail in the printing, or if they get the en- graving and printing done well they fail in securing the proper paper. and the very best materials are used in the engraving and printing. It. is done in large establishments. with costly materials and by the best Workmen. It is practically impossi- blc for counLcrfciters to do as well. They must work in secret and at a fort. It is a, habit. The principal reason Why counter- feits are so easily detected is because in some feature they are almost. uni- formly of inferior quality. This is, indeed, the main protection of the public. Genuine notes are engraved and printed almost regardless of cost JL"]S oowous that a counterfeit note must be widely circulated to make it. profitable. No sooner does u counterfeit appear than its descrip- tion is widely published. Those who are likely to suller by taking coun- terfeit notes make it their business to he on the lookout for new ones, which are soon distinguishable by some easily discovered mark. A teller knows of just what denom- ination are the counterfeits, and just where to look for the tellâ€"tale marks. He detects the spurious note as easily as the reader does a. mis- spelled word. It is no particular ef- stmcuvely. They judge not only by the looks of a. note but by the “feel” of it. his obvious that a. counterfeit note must be widely circulated to make it profitable. No sooner does a counterfeit appear than ifq flncrrin. It seems wonderful to the casual observer that cashiers, bank tellers and others who handle large amounts of paper money are able at a. glance to detect a, bad note. Exactly What it is that does expose the counter- {cit the best experts find it. diflicult Lo tell. They say they know it, in- stinctively. 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Do not give a child soâ€"cnlled "soothing" medicines‘ such only stuplfy and pro- Au..n in ‘ ‘ Babies never cry unless there is 1501111: very good reason for it. The ‘cry of u. baby is nature's warning signal that there is something wrong! livery mother ought, to get to Work immediately to 11nd out what. that something wrong may be. If the Iretl'ulncss and irritation are not. caused by exterior sources, it. is con- clusive evidence that. the crying baby is ill. The only safe and judicious thing to do is to administer Baby’s OWn Tablets Without the slightest anti“. (101 old SOLDIERS AND SUICIDE The Cry of COUNTERFEIT MONE CRYING BABIES. >f an Infant is Nature‘s gnal of Distress. Tell a Bad Note by Instinct. the he army no of twentyâ€"s year DUE! 3/ ch Among ber is ovâ€"