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I THE CHILDREN it an easy matter to follow tho quarry, before me; I wfi? here to consider ft NEAf AFTER-DINNER TRICKS1 ae they had no desire to avoid the from every side. For that reason I cannot set a date for my final deolslon detectives. Really Interesting Scientific Experi Herr Kalmar returned to the edito and the decision of bls majesty the ment Showing How Compressed rial rooms and Chevalier dt Leon went kaiser. HOW POMPOUS ENGLISH FA Air May Be Used. to hie hotel, where he bought a num “Above all. you have awakened my THER MET HIS WATERLOO. ber of papers and magazines. admiration; you are a strong man. An apparently empty bottle may be The secret service reported at 11:00 chevalier, and 1 am a friend to strong made to blow out a candle. The trick p. m. that he had retired, and consid men. I welcome you.” Ho rose and Muet Have Como ae a Shock to the is really an Interesting scientific ex- ' ering him safe for the next eight offered his hand to his visitor. périment, showing how compressed hours they did likewise. There they “I want to Introduce you to his maj “Ruler of the House,” but Daugh air, directly the pressure which con- . made a mistake. The chevalier read esty and the chief diplomata," contlo- ter Also Had a Will of fines It Is removed, tends to assume i until twelve. Then, cautiously open ued the count “I hope you will ac Her Own. the normal density of the atmosphere. I ing the door, he looked into the hall cept the Invitation to the *Hot-ball' We take an ordinary bottle and. see given day after tomorrow." and listened. "Who la the boss In the typical ing that It la empty and dry, wo place , THOUSANDS OF DRAGON FLIES No one was in sight and no sound The chevalier bowed. The oouut American family F* asked a West Phil the ball of the thumb over the mouth came to his ears, so he turned and filled out an invitation card personally ••••»» Witnessed by a French adelphia meutor. A number of men with just a small aperture uncovered. picked up a small box and hurried and escorted his caller to the door. ventured to assert they were chiefs of Then, placing our mouth to thio, we , Naturallot While Making a Tour with It to the fire escape at the end In the afternoon the chevalier Through Morbihan, the wigwam, while others had men blow steadily and continuously Into A Romance of the of the hall. sought aeroplane hangars and stores tal pictures of "mother ” as the ruling tho bottle. It was a clear, starry night, but no and bought a small monoplane of the Future A professor of zoology at Lille, M. The result Is that the air In the bot moon was shining. He mounted to the "Belt” style. After trying the ma monarch. But the speaker proceeded Charles Barrios, was making a tour to answer hla own question. tle Is compressed. When wo take our square, flat roof, and listening again chine, he inquired for a large, private "It is the oldw daughter," he mouth away we Insure that no air through Morblhsn, In France. As ho advanced to the center and leaned hangar and succeeded in finding one By said. "From what I have seen of do shall escape by Inatautly oloetng tho was walking along tho road hs noticed against the chimney about which the near the count's residence. mestic life I believe this Is true in a whole aperture with tho ball of the that a multitude of dragon flies were Guido von Horvath enow had melted. He looked at the The court ball was one of the formal preponderance of instances — from the thumb which Is already pressed over alighting on the telegraph wires. The sky for a long time until he discov social events of the week. The room and Dean Hoard singular thing about It was that they ered the star he was looking for. Waa in which the court marshal and bis household of the railroad president part of the opening. Now we Invert the bottle and. plac all rested at an equal distance from it a star? It gleamed like one, but It assistants received the guests was in down to that of the porter who cleans ing the mouth against the flume of a each other, and all occupied tho samo winked like an old-fashioned revolving the ultra-secession style. When the the cars. "The old gentleman, the nominal lighted candle, we remove so much of position, with head turned toward the lighthouse. chevalier entered It he received the Chevalier dl Leon took the object he impression of entering a gigantic wed head, is clay In her hands—tightwads our hand as will make an opening alm- wont From all sides tho dragon flies ar SYNOPSIS. brought with him, and directing It ding cake that had been hollowed and by no means excepted. He may shake rived and always placed themselves his head and growl like a grizzly bear, toward that winking star he manlpu- decorated artfully on the Inside. In the same position, and at the same For fifty yenrs the continent of North The stiff courtesy that once pre but, just the same, he goes and buys America ha.l b< > n isolated from th* rest lated something that gave a metalllc distance from each other. They re •f the world b> the u,<- of Z-rays. a woo- sound. A hiss followed, like the hiss vailed at the court of Frederick the the piano. mained as If glued to tho wire, motion forful invention of Hannibal Prudent of a bullet "The American citizen's daughter Great still was in existence during The Invention had saved the country less and paralysed. Flach new arrival rules tho home by a variety of meth star sp from foreign Invasion, and the continent A minute later another ceremonious affairs. flow over the fixed bodies of the had been united under one government peared near the w inking one. it was ods according to her type of charac The Count von Werdensteln ap with Prudent as president. For half a others and took Its placo In tho line. Sometimes she Is naive, some •entury peace and prosperity reigned In large and bright and seemed to spit proached the chevalier with unusual ter. This chain stretched Itself out to this part . f the world. The story opens fire. times she Is crafty and sometimes she Suddenly it disappeared In a kindness and Introduced him to many with President Prudent critically ilL His ward the west, and turned toward tho Is a tyrant. small white cloud, looking like a death la hastened by the receipt of a of the guests. The plain, black eve setting sun. Professor Barrios fol message from Count von Werdenstein of shrapnel exploding in midair. “ I have Just heard the story of an ning drees, without stars, crosses, rib Germany that he has at last succeeded In lowed tho route for a long distance The winking star vanished entirely. bons or other signs of distinction, was English gentleman who made the dis ■eoetrating the rays. Dying, he warns and found the same strange phe ■la daughter Astra that this means a for Then the chevalier returned to his covery, after moving to Philadelphia, strange under this roof and among eZen Invasion. He tells her to hurry to nomenon. lie estimated the number that being ‘lord of the castle* won't the Island of Cirvnith. but dies before he rooms and went to bed. these gorgeous uniforms. at 00,000, at least. At an abrupt turn rl tell the location of the place. Astra at nine The following morning work In this atmosphere. Baron von Koener was asked by the nominated for the presidency by the Blowing Out Candle. of tho road to thu south, the telegraph •oattnental party Napoleon Edison calls o’clock he stood before the chancellor, chancellor to take care of the cheva “This Britisher loved hts role as line turned also, There not a dragon •n Astra. Informs her that he waa a pu- The count bowed to him more cor- lier. and the little huzxar did hie best 'the master* of the house. He waa an liar to that into which we blow. The fly was In sight! The wire was abso- ■fl of her father’s, and promises to help before, day dially than he had the to Bar. He gives her a ring made of a new entertain the interesting chevalier. example of the pompous Englishman result is that the compressed air, di ly discovered substance which, he says. luti-ly free from them! With the "The experts report that the ore often delineated by English novelists; rectly the pressure Is removed, rushes Will solve the problem of flying. Cheval- change of direction It seemed to have fer dl Leon appears in Europe. He notes you gave me Is chemically pure gold, his domestio sway was so Intolerable out and blows upon the flame. It Is yat preparations have been completad purer than any they have ever seen.” that there was a general sigh of re well to use a small candle, as If we lost attraction for them. far an invasion of America Was this chance? Did tho electric He thought for a moment. “For some lief when he left the house In the have a large candle with a big flame reason I cannot doubt your words; I CHAPTER IV—Continued. mornings for business. He was a the pressure may not be sufficient to currents running from tho east to the west exorcise any Influence upon The count's face was disturbed for a am, so to say, forced to believe in man of strict Integrity, however, and extinguish the flame. If we perform these Insects? Was It the solar re •econd, when his own cold blue eyes you.” He looked inquiringly at the was proud of his family. the trick In front of a number of spec flection? Explain It, who can. in net the gray ones; they clashed like chevalier, but as he did not answer His business necessitated a resi tators we must not let them see us any case It would be Interesting to the count continued: “ Do you realise two swords, both blades keen, hard dence in various countries of Europe^ blow Into the bottle. This part of the know whether this phenomenon bo an the far-reaching influence of your In ■nd elastic. and children were born In England, performance can be done outside the Isolated one or not vention T' "Chevalier di Leon?” Scotland, Spain, France and Italy. He room, and we can bring the bottle In “I do to the moet minute detail" The chevalier bowed. had the odd conceit to name the chil with our thumb over the opening, "What is your intention?" "Your business must be very lmpor- dren after the city of their birth. 1 keeping It there till the moment when KING’S SIGNPOST IS QUAINT "To give my invention to you—for tent, since you ask to see me ln my remember there was a Seville, a we want to release the air. Thia can a consideration!” private residence. Paris and a Milan. Not only that; be done In such a way as not to at Surmountsd by Device In Oak, Depict "And that la?" "It is, your excellency, and 88 I he made them dress after the fash tract notice. ing the God Tyr and the Great The young man weighed every word know your time is valuable 1 shall not ion of the nation of their cradle days. Mythological Wolf. he said. Belay you long.” This was accomplished In a modified "Absolute disarmament and peace. "Please!" METALS DEARER THAN GOLD way without causing much excite The llustratlon shows a signpost The count showed no surprise. H The chevalier took a small package ment, but when it came to sending the remarkable for Its decorative qualities felt that he stood before an extraordi from his pocket and unwrapped it. lad who balled from Scotland to Iridium, for Instance, Is Three Times which King George of England has then he placed a piece of yellow metal nary man. ae Expensive—Osmium Io Dearer school tn kilts rebellion against Brit just had erected by the roadside near “81r, who are you?" «■ the table. and Heavier. ish rule broke loose. As you may Wolferton railway station on the San The chevalier stood up and smiled "Will your excellency examine guess, the boy was pitilessly guyed dringham estate. The poet Is sur pleasantly. this?” Gold Is generally looked on as the mounted by a device In oak. carved, about his bare knees. The oldest “I expected this question, your ex The count picked up the metal with last word In costliness, but, as a mat painted, and gilded, depleting the god daughter took up the case. • bored expression and its weight sur- cellency, but if you will permit I shall See here, father, you've got to out ter of fact, there are more metals not answer IL All I can say is that prised him. out this tommy-rot You march out dearer than gold than there are cheap I believe I am a true apostle of broth “I Am Vsry Much Honored,” He Said "Gold?” and get that boy a sensible suit of er. The number of known metals is erly love. My Ideal is to overthrow Simply. “Yes, it Is gold.” about seventy. clothes.’ tyranny and make not only the leaders “And what is its meaning?" Iridium, for instance, of which a big “ The old man was dumfounded. whose sole reason for being there was “I am willing to build and equip a but the masses happy and contented. find was made the other day in Aus "'What's this miss’ Telling me factory for your excellency, enabling What I am offering you is a mighty in that he had some great and valuable tria, is three times as expensive as invention for military purposes. what to do! I cannot believe my strument to forward this movement. you to produce the metal for 25 pfen gold. Gold Is worth nearly 120 an At 10:00 p. m. the great double senses.* True, it also means destruction if in nigs the kilogram.” ounce. Iridium Is worth some |62. "Yes, doors were flung open. The master of sir. I want you to know judiciously used. I came to you, sir, "Then it ie not gold.” though the price will probably come the chosen leader of the armies of ceremony came In with his big gilt this is America, and we've mado down now. “Have it examined by an expert” cape and knocked on the floor to an up our minds to have our American four continents. ” He looked earnest "I will do that” Osmium la another metal much nounce the arrival of hie majesty. rights.’ "When may I return for your an ly at the man standing before him. dearer than gold. It coots about |M) an The emperor, a tall, typical Prus "A cheer of approval went up from "Do you not think that it Is your <wer?” sian, came first, leading the Princess the table, and from that day dated a ounce. It Is by far tho heaviest of all "Tomorrow morning at nine sharp.” duty to accept my offer—to send home known substances, being more than 22 of Wales, then came the Prince of new dynasty." the millions who are amassed to break The two bowed and turned to go, times as heavy as water. If pennies Wales, escorting the Princess Isold; peace; whose final destination is to but the count stopped them. were made of osmium It would tax the young emperor was not married. "Who knows the secret of the com break into a happy, peaceful continent Food for the Shipwrecked. one's strength to carry the change of The hidden orchestra played the old where every man Is free and where position besides yourself?" Caches or depots for food and half a dollar. This metal has the pe melody, “Die Wacht am Rhein.’* When "Only one man. He lives in South the hearts of the people are not poi clothing have recently been estab culiar property of being able to stand his majesty finished the regular circle soned with the passions of selfish Africa" the chancellor Introduced the cheva lished by the various governments on without melting the most Intense beat "And this gentleman?” and the count greed? It is my own wieh, also, that lier. The courtiers fell back at a mo most of the dangerous islands under known. those invisible walls which separate pointed to Kalmar. Palladium, about 240 an ounce. Is tion from the emperor and he and tho their dominion. And on many of the “He knows as much about it as your the American continent from the oth chevalier spent some time in what others there aro sign poets and in just the reverse. It is quite easy to ers shall disappear, not be destroyed -excellency.” was apparently an intimate conversa structions as to how to get to the make palladium vanish In steam. Be The count thought for a moment by ruthless hands, but opened to re tion. When the dance began be was nearest island where there Is such a Ing of a white, silvery color, and un- ceive brothers! ” A King's 8lgnpost. Suddenly he came nearer to the cheva- depot. They are kept in huts built tamlshable. It is used for the division The enthusiastic young man stopped dismissed and the emperor waltzed expressly for the purpose or in nat marks on scales and delicate scientific Tyr trying to wrench his arm from when he saw a sarcastic smile play around the great hall once with hla ural caves in the cliffs, where all the instruments. the Jaws of Fenrir, the groat mytholog round the corners of tho count's cousin, the Princess of Wales. Chevalier dl Leon stood alone for a provisions will remain dry and keep ical wolf of the old Norsemen, after mouth. short time, watching the dancers with for a long time. As an example, down whom, It Is supposed, Wolferton was "I know enough, chevalier!" His VEHICLE SWING IS INVENTED in the Indian ocean are the islands interest; then the Baron von Koensr named Tho wolf was symbolical of voice was cool and cutting. “You are came and whispered In his ear that of Amsterdam, 8t. Paul and Kergue an American.” Mechanical Device Affords Exhilarat Fate. In the background Is a repre the Countess Roelny desired to dunce len, all dangerous spots for vessels sentation of the gilded rooms of As ing Exercise and Considerable The chevalier did not say “yes” or In a storm. On each of these the with him. Dl Leon smiled pleasantly gard. Amusement for All. "no,” but scorning the cold expres and followed the baron, who led him French warship Eure baa established sion on the count's face he almost or to a young woman of great beauty. depots containing necessaries of all RIDDLES. dered him to bear him out The Scientific American In describ Her large, dark eyes rested on the kinds for castaways, no matter what "Your excellency must listen to me bowing chevalier; her rosy cheeks their nationality may be. At Amster ing a vehicle swing, invented by O. Why are fishermen and shepherds to tho end. Who I am or whence I dimpled In a smile as she stood up to dam island, in a large cavern on a Zimmerman of Ix>s Angel««, Cal., says: come does not matter. I have offered take his arm. They waltzed away from hillside, there are supplies of beef, The object of the Inventor Is to pro like beggars? Because they lire by hook or by you a secret that will enable you to the baron, who looked after them with biscuits, underclothes, blankets and vide a mechanical swing arranged to crook. make your country, and through your admiration. some matches Inclosed in a hermetic provide an exhilarating exercise and see country the world, happy if used with The chevalier proved to be a master ally sealed metal box. There are considerable amusement to young and discretion. If not, ft may bring con of waltzing; disregarding the usual also In the same cave several cots, old using the swing, to insure safety in Why Is a thief picking a coiner's ditions that will break all your ambi hablL he did not stop after the first pocket reminded of a line tn Othello? a cooking pot and dry wood, left by tions. Your tremendous armies, men tour of the room, but continued. Ths Because "who steals his purse fishermen who occasionally visit of war and fortifications, figuratively countess smiled at him coquettlshly. steals trash.” there. Cabbage and celery, fish and e e s speaking, are all made of gold. You "Chevalier, you dance wonderfully," lobsters abound on the Island and in can easily imagine what chaos will Why Is a shoeblack like an editor? "Ah, you, countess, are ths dream the waters about it and castaways reign if I give my gold away—make ft of a dancer." Because he polishes the understand could live there indefinitely. The de no more valuable than Iron. Don’t ing of his patrone. They arrived at the countess* chair, pot Is clearly marked out by a board you realize that it will break you, in but the chevalier showed no signs of e e e bearing the legend, "France, Vlvres, spite of your might, and drive your stopping and carried her along as eas Why is a whisper like a forged Vetements pour naufrages, Eure.” armies to work instead of wasting ily and gracefully as the morning note? Vehicle Swing. time in pursuing the scientifically per breeze carries the fragment of thistle Because It It uttered but not aloud i the use of the vehicle swing and to (allowed). fected exercises and studies of devas down. Unappreciated. *What le Your IntentlonT* tation? You ought to realize that gold e e e “See. John," said Mrs. Slathers, with guard against a tendency of producing “We are creating a sensation, Chev a happy smile. "I have taught the dixslness of the user. For the purpose and. stopping before him, looked is only an image created by man; that alier dl Leon." When Is a sheep _ like ___ Ink? named, use is made of a suspended Steadily into bis wide, gray eyes. They yellow metal has no real value. Work When you take It up Into the pen. His majesty and tho princess left canary every Urne I come near him is the only thing of value to a nation. tho ball at midnight and soon after to stick out his little bill to be link pivotally supporting at Its lower e e stood thus for a few momenta. “I have one thing more to say. You the Countess Roelny found an oppor kissed." end a supporting frame provided at What the chancellor felt no one What Is the best way to keep a knows, but he looked as if he were have evidently selected for your life's tunity to talk once mors to tho chev»- “Humph!” said Slathers, eyeing one end with wheels and seats, the man’s love? the supplicant and the other the al work the invasion and conquering of Iler. the bird critically. "Seems to me you wheels being adapted to travel on the Not to return It. mighty chancellor upon whom the eyes the American continent, claiming that • e “Am I asking too much of yon in spend your time teaching creatures ground, on the floor, or ralla or other of four continents rested hopefully. At the United States had refused to yield inviting you to our house ball on ffnt- how to present their bills for my at suitable support What Is a button? least that was the impression Herr to the wishes of the European powers ttrday next?” tention—I got one from your milliner A small event that Is always coming fifty years ago. Do you thtr.k there are Careful Parent Kalmar received. Tbs chevalier bowed and smiled nt this morning, not to mention a dosen off. “Tommy, when can I interview your Blovly he asked: "And what la th* no more men like Hannibal Prudent? the countess, whose long, silky eye or two others In the same mall.”— eoe Do you think that after breaking the lashes shaded her beautiful eyes with Harper's Weekly. scout captain V price of your secret?" What are the moot difficult ships to isolator all you would need do would such apparent innocence. *T11 make an engagement for you, conquer? “I will tell you tomorrow." be to land your armed puppets and kill dad. What do you want?" "I am very much honored,” ho er«* Hardships. Pretty Near. the people who have nursed at the simply. “Want to see If there la anything CHAPTER V. eoe It was Sunday afternoon ind Ma bosom of Liberty? I have spoken, tn the rules to prevent your putting He met tho chancellor once more tn Why Is an ass the most unfortunate your excellency!” bel's little sister, Ruth, aged four, The Countess Roelny. in a ton of coal tomorrow afternoon.“ creditor? the buffet that adjoined the great ball The chevalier made a courteous bow. room. He took the chevalier by hie was seated beside Mabel on the sofa. Chevalier di Leon and his compan Because ho gets nothing In the ion hardly had left the room when the The count seated himself before his arm and led him to a table. There, in Presently the little girl asked of Ma- Holding Out for a Concession. pound. bel's fiance: "Aren ’ t I your sweet- eount gave orders that caused two desk. “ Bobby, won ’ t you be a good boy the company of high nobles and diplo e e o “Chevalier dl Leon, no man has over mats, they clinked glasses and drank heart, Mr. Bumper?” men to emerge from the side door at and go to Sunday school this morn Why have we reason to doubt the "Well, ” answered Mr. spoken to me as you have." His voice Bumper with Ate Instant the two men approached ing r to the health of His Majesty, tho Km Giant’s causeway? a fond glance at Mabel, "you're the ths waiting conveyance. These two was dull “I will think over the far- paror of Gernany. "Mamma, will you let me skip my Because Ireland abounds with xham. next thing to IL ” — Puck. ■sen took separata cabs and found reaching perspective you have spread bath if I dor ____ (TO Bn CONTINUKD^ rocks. Isolated Continent u DETHRONED AS “BOSS”