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Til 13 YAL13 EXPOSlTOlt FRIDAY, OCT, 1, 1907 CHAPTER XXXV. Continued. "That is not necessary," assured Starva. "Let all these candles be snuffed except those In the candelab rum that stands at the head of the staircase, llring your man, Jacques, to. that point and no farther. We shall see him; but he will not be able to see us." Fortune was favorlncr us Indeed. Locke and I silently .bestirred our fslvea. Now at last had come the moment for action. Hut still another grumbled; and still fortune favored us. "That Is all very well," objected Ig natloff. "And perhaps a traitor may strike a blow in the dark. I for one refuse to gratify the curiosity of Kuhn in this matter." "Hut Starva was determined to liavo hiti way. "To prevent that," he answered, "each of us will lay his weapons on the table at the end of the hall." There were cries of fierce dissent Starva silenced them with an angry gesture. "One moment, friends," he purred. "You do not quite understand. When we first came Into this room I sug gested that lots should be drawn, and ha who was favored with the lucky number should fire, concealed in the Kloam, that none might be sure who had been chosen to snuff out Ferdi nands nuio soul. nut since our friend Kuhn's loyalty has been ques tioned, it is he who shall have that honor, and with Gornji's dagger he shall do the work. And lest an acci dent should happen, or lest his cour age should fail him, Dratlnau and I will keep our revolvers. I think there is none to question our loyalty?" Kuhn had grown frightfully pale; ho trembled. Hut he spoke no word. "Hy this arrangement," continued Starva. "the loyalty of Kuhn of Mace donia will be established. And if," he was glaring at Gingaja and Count I'iteschti." there are any mad enough to dream of disloyalty at this late hour, and harbor treachery, they will be powerless. Starva's ruse was hailed with shouts of approval. Gornji, Ignatleff, and Gortschakoff strode to the table at the end of the hall and flung down their weapons defiantly. Gingaja re luctantly followed their example, l'lteschti folded his arms defiantly, standing motionless. ''This is child's play," he muttered, with pale lips. "Nevertheless," whispered nratlnau in his ear, "you will obey, and quick ly. Hy all the saints, Starva, I think your plan has proved a wise one. Come, sir, we are waiting. Or are you so Ignorant of the rules of eti quette that you insist in taking prece dence over a king?" With a gesture of despair Count Pltcschti walked slowly to the table and left his revolver there. "Now, friend Kuhn, wo are waiting only for you!" cried Starva sharply. "I have no arms," answered the poor wretch, with a sob. 'You shall be armed presently," cried Gornji. "Now. Jaques, you may go. Out with the candles, Gornji and Ig uatleff. The rest of you remain quietly as you value your lives. You will find your man defenseless, Jacques. Hut If he proves trouble uorae, you have only to call and I will come. You have taken care of .Afphonso?" "I have put him to sleep," he Chuckled. As Jaques lifted the tapestry Locke choked him into silence. Together we carried htm struggling up the hidden staircase and burst into the anteroom of tho tower. Not until we had flung Mm breathless into the room of the pafo, and had locked tho door, did J we. answer Forbe's frenzied questions. Locke gripped his arm for silence. "Gulck, there is not a moment to lose. Have you arms?" "No," growled Forbes, ready for ac tion. "In the first room to the right of th corridor," panted Madame de Var nier. "in tho drawer of the cabinet near the door." "Then come. And you two stay here. There is man's work below." Wo stole silently down the stairs, Icko and myself In the lead, to the cabinet, where both Ixcke and Forbes choso their revolvers. 'Do you. Capt. Forbes, make your way along the gallery until you come to the spiral staircase at the end of the hall," I commanded, briefly. "When I appear at tho main stairway wPJi Lork- reach the hall with no dnlay. Thre Is a tablo by the little stairway; there are arms on it; let no one approach that table until Ixicke or myself have readied your sl:h Now then. Locke, are we ready?" We had filed silently into the cor ridor. Forbes sped with caul Ion to his vantage ground. Locke was al ready approaching tho main staircase when I seized him by the arm. "I am going to fool Starva I am irolng to call for help. He will think It Jacques. As he comes, I shall tako cr.re of him. Hratinau Is your man. Walt till he shows himself, and salnd you, aim straight" I raised my voice in a cry of dis tress. "A moi, Starva!" My trick succeeded admirably. Starva bounded up the staircase. As he showed himself in the light of the candelabrum I fired. He fell head long without a groan. Locke stood at tho head of the staircase waiting. I peered down in the darkness below. Forbes revolver rang out again and again. The uproar was terrible. "Kuhn! Gingaja! Piteschti! To the staircase!" I cried in French. That wa3 the last I knew of our melee. I sank gently to my knees behind the antique rug. Dratinau's bullet had struck me. CHAPTER XXXVI. "Honor, My Sword." I awoke to consciousness to find myself in the music room. I opened my eyes languidly. Helen was bend ing over me. "What Is it?" I murmured. "Yes, I remember the fight on the salr case." "I struggled to my feet, but sank back dizzily, my hands to my aching forehead. "Thank God you are alive, and it is all over!" cried Helen, brokenly. "And Ferdinand is safe?" "Quite safe and unhurt Already J He Fell Headlong he has left the chateau. Capt. Forbes will tell you everything presently. "I have been unconscious so long? Am I wounded? I feel no pain, only this headache and dizziness." "A bullet grazed your temple an eighth of an inch more " She shud dered. "It wounded you only slight ly, but you have been unconscious nearly an hour." "My usual luck," I cried, bitterly. 'It was to have been my chance; I hoped to retrieve myself; and I am winged the first shot Fate is deter mined, it seems, that I shall stick to my role of coward." "Don't, don't ever say that hor rible word again!" cried Helen, pas sionately. "It was your shot that killed Starva. It is you who have saver Ferdinand; it is you who have saved for me the honor of my poor brother so far as the world can know. How can I ever bo grateful enough'" "Helena" I cried, passlonatoK' ' "you remember at Lucerne, on tne terrace, when I told you of Willough by's death, how ho had died calling me coward, it was you that pointed out' to me a way of escape you told no how I could regain the self-re- spect I thought I hid lost forever. It was to be a life for a life, you said. When I had saved a life for ih life that was lost through my cowardice, I was to stand once more ipri,ht among men. Tell me, you de spise mo no longer?" "Despise you!" she murmured. "If you knew how I honored you!" "Ah, It Is worth while to hear you ay that. Hut you must fcay more, Infl iltdy more than that now, dear, to satisfy me. Helena, I thought only a week ago that if I could win your re spect I should be happy. Hut now I want your love." "Don't!" she cried in pain ."How can you speak of love at such an hour!" s "Forgive me. What a selfish brute I am. Hut by the by when time has softened your bitter pain In happier days may I come to you?" "Happier days!" She clasped her hands in quick despair, looking be yond me as if into a future that must be always dark for her. "Yes," I said, passionately, "there shall yet be happier days for you and for me. Do you remember on the ter race the little beaeon light in the far off mountains? That was my star. It comforted mo then; it bids me hope now; it tells me, Helena, you love mo." "Never!" She withdrew the hand I had held almost fiercely. Her vehemence brought me rudely to my senses. I had been mad to hope. I turned slowly from her, groping my way toward the door; for my head was still throbbing furi ously. She stopped me with a cry of dis tress. She clung to me in her eager ness. "You don't understand," she plead ed. "You have saved my brother's honor as far as the world can know. Hut this shame that curshes me this disgrace, can I forget it?" "I would help you bear it." "Mr. Haddon, we Hretts have been a proud race. Our happiness we share with others. Hut disgrace we bear alone." "Don't say that; you are bitter now, but" "If you had known me better," said Helena, quietly, "you would under stand that I do not give to-morrow what I must deny to-day." When I told her of Willoughby's tragic death, I had thought it pathet ic that a woman should be so Btrong. It was her calm courage that had first awakened my love for her. I must not complain now if she was not to be moved by my entreaties. Hut this question I did ask: "If I could have proved that your Without a Groan. brother had not, after all. shown him self false to the motto of your house. Honor, my Sword,' would you still have refused to listen to me?" "Ah, if, Mr. Haddon!" For almost the first time since I had known her she smiled; and that faint smile opened the gates of paradise to me. She would not be moved to declare her love for me, but she did love me; I was sure of it And then suddenly I thought of tho words of the Countess Sarahoff when I made my escape by the ladder of stones: "Go, and I swear by the cause I hold sacred, that, if you can save Ferdinand, the honor of Sir Mortimer shall be saved." That promise might mean little. It might mean that she would show her gratitude by refusing to make public Sir Mortimer's dis grace. Or had her words a deeper significance?" 'Hut," I cried eagerly, "nothing Is quite Impossible. I repeat now what I said to you when in your grief you asked me to meet tho banker, I cannot believe in your brother's guilt. I cannot conceive how a man whose integrity has been unrloubtctd during a brilliant career should suddenly stoop to the shame of taking bribes." A flash of hope shone in Helena's rale face. . only to be followed by the deepest dejection. "Hut there are the proofs," nhe said, mournfully. "I cannot, would that I could, deny my brother's writing." "I must see Madame de Varnler. A few hours ago she held us at her mercy. Hut now we have the upper hand; there are many things she must explain. Where is she?" "She left the chateau with Ferdi nand half an hour ago." "Left the chateau!" I cried, aghast. "Why was she not held?" k til ii i' pw w "Prince Ferdinand insisted that she must go at once to Sofia. He has sent her on some secret mission. I think she must bo one of his spies." "And she left no message for me?" I demanded, gloomily. "No," replied Helena, looking at me in wonder. "Why do you ask?" I did not tell her of Madame de Varnler'a promise. I knew now that It had been given me quite reckles&ly to spur me to action. I was mad to expect mercy and gratitude from such a woman. She was too determined on her revenge. I remembered bit terly how she had told me in the tow er that she sacrificed friends and ene mies if they proved obstacles to her plans. "I had hoped," I answered, vaguely, "now that Ferdinand was saved, that she might in some way be able to show us that your brother's dishonor Is not so great as it appears." "Hut could she explain away his writing?" asked Helena mournfully. "No; even if she feels remorse for her cruelty in torturing me, it is too late. I have eaten of the tree of knowl edge. Mr. Haddon, and it is very bit ter. Heaven has reversed my fate and yours. It Is I who now have lost my self-respect, while you have gained" "No," I cried, bitterly, "I have fail ed utterly in my task. I dared hope for too much. I have dared too greatly in dreaming that I should find happiness in this Castle of Lies." "Hut," she whispered, "I, too, have dared, Ernest, and I shall not for get." "Helena!" I crushed her hands in mine. "Kven now I refuse to despair. I will find this woman though I search the earth for her. She shall tell me everything, and perhaps even now " "Not even your love can bring about the impossible." "Hut if it could If by a miracle your brother's honor were shown to be stainless?" "Ah, if you could work miracles yes," she faltered. The door was flung open brusque ly. Locke stood at the threshold, his keen glance bent cynically on me. "So you are quite yourself again?" He concealed his embarrassment by a gruff demeanor. "So much the bet ter; for you must be off before the dawn, my friend." "And where?" I demanded aston ished and not a little piqued at his cool assurance. "En route for America, if you are wise." "You are settling my destiny in a rather highhanded manner," I cried, angrily. "And will you tell me why you dispose of me so summarily?" "Why," replied he, with a quiet laugh, "I have promoted you " He became suddenly serious, glanc ing uneasily at Helena. "Miss Href, Capt. Forbes and my self will accompany you to your ho tel presently. Will jou wait here while I say a few words to Mr. Had don?" "Hut it Is not possible that you still mistrust him after to-night?" she de manded with indignation. "No, no," he assured her. "I would spare you from embarrassment; that is all." "Come, then," I said, shortly. When we iad reached the gallery I saw to my astonishment that the hall below was empty. I listened and there was complete silence. "What have Forbes and yourself done with your prisoners?" I demand ed. In my perplexity I forgot to ask what Locke had meant In saying flip pantly that he had promoted me. "They are all gone but two," Locke answered cooly. Ho lighted a cigar ette, and leaning on the gallery rail stared down into the hall. "Starva and Hratlnau's bodies are in the dining-rooms, but their souls have been swiftly ferried across the Styx by old Charon. Nothing reminds us of our fight except the dark stain on the staircase carpet yonder. It was a good scrap while it lasted. Your shot winged Starva, as you probably know. I settled Hratinau. Forbes peppered away in the dark, and had fair luck. The man called Go on or Geeup, or something like that, got a shattered ankle, and the Servian a rather nasty wound in the thigh. As for the rest of the gentry, three of them rallied to your slogan and Joined me at the staircase; the other two were easily settled with. Yes, if. was a good fight, but much too short especially for you, old chap.". He shook his head despondently. "Hut your prisoners?" I demanded again. Irritated by his superfluous comments. "It was Prince Ferdinand who in sisted on their release." "Their' release!" I interrupted, fu riously. "What incredible folly!" "You iemember that Starva and Bratlnau were the only Hulgars among the conspirators, and they are dead. The two ringleaders are wound ed badly enough to go to a hospital. Forbes himself has accompanied them there to ' see that they are not dis charged until one of us Is told. Prac tically they are prisoners. Thoro re mains Kuhn, Piteschti and Gingaja, the three men who showed that they had some Instincts of humanity when It came to the crisis. The other two were arrant cowards; Ferdinand pre fers to consider the three his loyal friends and two others powerless. He has set them at liberty." "Hy Jove, his magninimlty or his folly will cost him dear." "I am not so certain of that." re sumed Locke, thoughtfully. "It Is possible that he has made five friends of five enemies. You must remember tl at even if ho wished to punish the conspirators he Is powerless to do this without advertising to the world the Intended uprising of the Halkan States." TO BE CONTINUED.) ABOUT THE GLOVES TO SAVE EXPENSE AND HAVE NEAT APPEARANCE. First "Fit" Has Much to Do with the Life of These Important Dress Accessories Proper Way - to Mend. In the first place, the "fit" has a good deal to do with the life of a glove, and so, for this reason alone, it will be worth while paying extra for a pair that will be fitted to the hands rather than buying haphazard a cheap er pair. Fat fingers can not be forced Into gloves cut for -slender ones without bursting at the second wearing. A well fittipg glove will be perfectly easy on the hand, yet show no wrinkle anywhere, and to be too large is quite as bad as being too small, for, while the tighter glove will be no more apt to crack or split, the looser one will become shabby sooner. Having exercised care in selecting gloves, the same should be studied in keeping them in good condition. The well known glove mending sets are an aid to this and a means of keeping all the necessary articles together, for it often happens that one might mend gloves in less time than is consumed In looking up the necessary articles. A set of this kind includes threads of every wanted shade arranged In. the form of a broad braid, a small pair of scissors, an emery and an enameled darner. A small ball is attached to one end of the darner, at the other Is an egg-shaped knob. This Is used when repairing rips in the fingers, the ball "being inserted to help in repairing a hole. Cotton Is always used for mending gloves of kid or of lisle thread, but a silk glove mender set comes for silk gloves. Needles are not included, but they may be bought separately. For re pairing lisle thread or silk gloves any ordinary sewing needle may be used, but the kid ones will be mended much neater if a special needle that comes for the purpose is used. From the eye half way downward the needle differs in no way from other sewing needles, but the point half has three sides instead of being roimd. This makes a smaller hole than the round needle, and as the thread employed Is so very fine it does not fill up the hole formed by the round needle passing through. So it is best to use the glove or fur needle. They are about the same thing. Rips in the seams of gloves are al ways repaired on the right side, with an overhanded stitch that is perfectly simple. Supposing one does not pos sess a darner, then it is better to in sert a finger than to hold the glove to be mended in the hand. The seam will be flatter and more flexible, while repaired without such aid the result Is apt to be a botch. WOULD MAKE PRETTY GIFTS. Three Small Articles Designed for the Dressing Table. Either of the three little articles plc ured on this page would be an addi tion to the dressing table, and in the making furnishes a pleasant occupa tion for summer days. Any bit of figured or flowered silk could be used up in making the little heart-shaped hanging pincushion, the edges being finished with a row of pins. The tiny doll's-house chair makes a novel roil u;-i i watchstand. Tho watch hangs on the little hook at the top of tho chair back, and the seat is stuffed for a pin cushion. The small brocade box might serve to contain a watch or any small piece of jewelry. It is daintily padded and lined with silk, a landscape design being shown in the space at the top, gilt tapestry braid is used about the edges and to outline the panels. Danger in Confidences. Confidences are sometimes blinding, even when they are sincere. Eliot ft ) fifesfei (fob t MODEL IN CREPE DE CHINE. Much Betucked Frock Is One of the Recent Gowns Seen. Despite the long run it has had. crepe de chine is still immensely pop ular, its soft clingyness Is so well adapted for fine tucking. The model is a charming example of a much be tucked frock in silver-gray crepe de chine. The embroidery on stole fronts, collar and shoulder pieces is done in silver thread, and there is a piping of black velvet at neck and arm finish. The guirupe is dotted gray silk mousseline. The finishing touch is a hat of gray neapolitan, with loops of black velvet ribbon uniquely ar ranged on top and small branches of cherries on left front side, where brim turns from the face. Correct Corsets. Nothing can be more absurd than to see, as one constantly does, a short. stout woman, who by the aid' of straight fronted corsets, has succeed ed In so lengthening her waist line as to get it apparently just midway be tween her toes and her shoulders. To begin with, this really is not good style, as the tendency of the moment rather is towards tho high walsted effect of the empire. At the same time, this is a season of large liberty In one's choice In dress, and a well balanc ed figure tall and slim, and yet well rounded, being favorably suited by a long walsted effect can and wisely does secure that end. The short, stout woman snouiu sirive to estaDiisn a proper proportion between the upper and lower parts of her figure. She should not allow her things to be made too tight, nor her small stature to be overpowered by a large hat Demand for Soft Silks. How far away we are from the old, stiff silks that cracked and tore up almost before they were made up! The woman of to-day demands that silks be soft, pliable and cling to the figure so as to accentuate its lines. She will not for a moment consider the use of stiff, unwieldy fabrics. This has resulted In the maufacture of exquisite chiffon taffetas that drape as softly as crepe. Of these latter there is an abundance to choose from this fall, as well as the supple, bril liant liberties, which are being dally more used for the wonderful creations of the Paris modiste. Tussor, the Boftest of silk or silk and wool, is almost always shown In solid color, but sometimes appearing in Pekin effects, with graduated stripes, which offer splendid oppor tunity for novel combinations of colors. Practical .Petticoats. Practical petticoats are made of moreen this season, with a deep flounce trimmed with two set-on ruf fles. These ruffles, already made, may be purchased at any bf the department stores for about a dollar. Silk-finished sateen and cambric petticoats are shown, made with a deep flounce. Two or three of these narrow set-on ruffles can be bought ready-made, and they are easily ad Justed to the petticoat. Mohair skirts, trimmed with silk flounces, are also serviceable as well as reasonable in price. Japanese Buttons. Now that kimono-shaped blouses are so fashionable, it is quite natural that the buttons placed so conspicuously upon them should be decidedly Jap anese in character. The round medal lions In badges found In Japanese text books, depicting flowers, plants, birds, fish, Insects, etc., as well as purely conventional forms, are all available for this purpose and may be painted or embroidered as fancy dictates. Washable Cravats. . A cravat of lawn which is to be worn with an embroidered linen collar and which can be washed every week may be embroidered In three narrow scallops, forming a rounded end. A stripe of Bhadow embroidery in color is above this and above the stripes is a fleur-de-lis in white. They are easy tc make and are considered chic TIRED BACKS. The kidneys have a great worlr tt do in keeping the blood pure. When they get out of order it causes backache, headaches, dizziness, languor and distress ing urinary troubles. 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They had gone into the Astor house for that meal, but all its other'marvels seemed lost on the visiting country hostess, as she looked open-eyed at the crowds that filled not only the corridors but the restaurants. Scarcely had they found seats, when this amazemeat took definite shape. "EH," said she in a stagey whisper. "I can't set here an' eat peaceably. I Jes must go downstairs an' help pore Missus A6tor with the cookin a a dishes." Bohemian. When the Orator Soared. In the course of an address extolling the virtues of the medical professloa, Dr. L. B. McBrayer of Asheville, N. 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