"But rve promised for y ou !" •*
pean war acare, In which one of th n '
belligerent parties refused to come postulated hit wife. "And be admlrei
down because it wouldn't have been you so.”
worth while, there being the usual
Bosh! You women can gad about
Vienna — The Servians Friday blew
Washington, D. C. — Although the
powers ready to Intervene. Courtlandt as much as you please, but I'm is
United States is but a neutral observer up the bridge spanning the River Save,
did not bother about the cat; the wrong when tt comes to eating spongi
in the European war, the manifold between the Austrian town o f Semlin
puppy claimed his attention. He was ] cake and knuckling my knees undei
very fond of dogs. So he reached I a dinky willow table.”
interests o f America in Europe com­ and Belgrade. The Austrian infantry
down suddenly and put an end to the
The women departed at three, fot
manded the incessant attention of and artillery stationed at Semlin, in
sharp challenge. The dachel struggled there was to be tennis until fiv«
i President Wilson and officials through­ conjunction with monitors on the Dan­
valiantly, for this breed of dog does o'clock. When Harrigan was reason
ube, fired on the Servian positions be-
out Monday.
i not make friends easily.
ably sure that they were half the dls
The White House officials, the State yond the bridge.
The Servians re­
“ I say. you little Dutchman, what’s tance to the colonel's villa, he put oc
the row? I'm not going to hurt you. hla hat, whUtied to the dachel, and
the Treasury departments, presented treated after a short engagement with
Germany’s Summary Rejection of
Funny little codger! To whom do you together they took the path to th«
A big Russian warship has run j scenes o f unwonted activity. Wires : trifling losses.
belong?” He turned the collar around, village.
aground at Aland islands.
England’s Neutrality Request
and cables were kept busy with mes-
It is said the Austrians have an­
| read the Inscription, and gently put j
“ We'd look fine drinking tea
Brings On Final Crash.
Mexican Federal forces are prepar­ j sages and orders to care for Americans other bridge, in sections, on their side
the puppy on the ground.
wouldn’t we, old scout?” reaching
ing to evacuate Mazatlan.
i abroad and to take necessary precau- ' o f the river, which they can put up in
Nora Harrigan!
down and tweaking the dog’s velvet
Paris is without lights, having run 1 tions for stabilizing financial condi­ a few days.
His Immediate Impulse was to walk ears. “ They don't understand, and lt'i
Berlin— Shortly after 7 o ’ clock Tues­
tions in this country. President W il­
out o f coal and no more is to be had.
on, but somehow this Impulse refused no use trying to make ’em. Nora geti
A small detachment o f pioneers, in day evening Sir William Edward Gos-
son sent Secretary McAdoo to New
to act on his sense of locomotion. He as near as possible. Herr Rosen!
Diplomatic relations between France
York to be accessible to bankers, co-operation with the customs officers, chen, the British ambassador, went to
waited, dully wondering what was go­ Now, where have I seen his phiz be
and Germany were formally broken off.
large and small. The secretary con­ captured two Servian steamers laden the foreign office and announced that
ing to happen when she came out. He ; fore? I wish I had a real man tc
Britian
had
declared
war
with
Ger­
Ambassador Herrick to France is ferred with several big bankers here
had left her room that night In Paris, talk to. Abbott sulks half the time
many. He then demanded his pass­
entirely without funds, owing to the about shipping gold to Europe, called
vowing that he would never intrude and the Barone can't get a Joke un.
ports.
war.
together members o f the Federal re­
on her again. With the recollection less It’* driven In with a mallet. Os
of that bullet whizzing past his ear, your way, old scout, or I’ll step oa
Holland has called all army reserves, serve board, already confirmed, as well
London—
Great
Britain
declared
war
he had been convinced that the play you. Let's see if we can hoof It dowa
frontier guards and coast guards to the as Paul M. Warburg, whose nomina­
on
Germany
Tuesday
night.
tion is pending, and discussed foreign
was done. True, she had testified I to the village at a trot without taking
colors.
The momentous decision o f the Brit­
exchange.
that It had been accidental, but never j the count.”
ish
government,
for
which
the
whole
One man was killed and eight in­
Diplomatic officers o f the govern­
would he forget the look in her eyes, j He had but two errands to execute
world had been waiting, came before
jured in a $500,000 waterfront Are in ment revealed by their dispatches that
It was not pleasant to remember. And j The first was accomplished expedited
the expiration o f the time limit set by
S
Y
N
O
P
S
IS
.
Seattle.
conditions throughout Europe were be­
still, as the needle is drawn by the | in the little tobacconist's shop undei
Great Britain in her ultimatum to
Word
magnet, here be was, in Bellaggio. He the arcade, where the purchase of a
Thousands o f American tourists are coming increasingly grave.
Germany
demanding
a
satisfactory
re­
E
le
a
n
o
ra
de
T
o
s
c
a
n
a
w
as
s
in
g
in
g
In
box of Minghettl cigars promised latei
marooned in various cities of Europe came that England was mobilizing
P aris, w h ich, p erhap s, a cco u n te d fo r E d - cursed his weakness.
ply
on
the
subject
o
f
Belgian
neutral­
her army and navy along the North
w a rd C o u rtla n d t’ a a p p e a ra n ce there. M u l­
. . . Ah, voices! He stepped aside solace. The second errand took time
by the war.
ity.
tim illion aire, lie w a n d ered a b ou t w h ere
sea, threatening Germany.
and deliberation. He studied the long
Germany's reply was the summary fa n c y d ictated . H e m ig h t be in P a ris one quickly.
The German emperor sent orders to
Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin, form­
day and K a m ch a tk a the next. Follow ing;
“ Fritz, Fritz; where are you?”
shelves of Tauchnitz. Having red cor
rejection of the request that Belgian the o p e ra he g o e s to a c a fe and ia a c ­
the German ambassador in Paris to ally notified the State department that
And a moment later she came out, puscles In superabundance, he natur
co ste d b y a p re tty y o u n g w om a n .
She
neutrality
should
be
respected.
demand his passports.
Germany had declared war on Russia.
ga v e him the a d d ress o f F lo ra D esim on e,
followed by her mother . . . and the ally preferred them In his literature
The British ambassador at Berlin v o c a l riv al o f T o s ca n a , and F lo ra
A t a mass meeting o f Socialists in Official messages did not mention war
him the a d d ress o f E le a n o ra , w h om he is little lady of the Taverne Royale. Did in the same quantity.
thereupon
received
his
passports
and
in ed to see.
C ou rtlan d t enters
Brussels it was resolved to uphold the between Germany and France. Fur­
Nora see him? It was impossible to
"Ever read this?" asked a pleasant
the British government notified Ger­ d E eterm
le a n o r a ’ s a p artm en ts. She o rd ers him
ther indication o f Italy’s desire to re­
government in its present crisis.
tell. She simply stooped and gathered voice from behind, indicating "Rodnej
ou t and s h o o ts a t him . T he n ext d a y
many
that
a
state
of
war
existed
be­
main neutral was conveyed to the
is s h o ck e d b y the m ysteriou s d is­ up the puppy, who struggled deter­ Stxme” with the ferrule of a cane.
tween the two countries. The British a P p a p ris
Big German liner slips out o f New American government.
ea ra n ce o f the p rim a donna. R e a liz in g
minedly to lick her face. Courtlandt
Harrigan looked up. "No. What’l
foreign
office
has
issued
the
following
th
a
t
he
m a y be su sp ected o f th e a b d u c­
York harbor in the night and without
As Russia, Austria and Germany,
lifted his hat. It was in nowise of­ It about?"
tion o f E lea n ora C o u rtla n d t a rra n g e s fo r
statement:
passengers, but loaded with coal.
an alibi. E le a n o ra re a p p e a rs and a ccu se s
the countries already in a state of
"Best story of the London prize ring
“ Owing to the summary rejection C ou rtlan d t o f h a v in g a bd u cted her. H is fered as an act of recognition; it was
A suggestion has been made in To- war, had asked the United States to
by the German government o f the re­ alibi is s a tis fa c to r y to the police and the merely the mechanical courtesy that ever written. You're Mr. Harrigan,
ch a r g e is dism issed.
E le a n o ra flees to
kio that United States and Japan offer care for their diplomatic interests,
quest made by His Britannis M ajesty’s L a k e C o m o to rest a fte r the sh ock . She a man generally pays to any woman aren't you?”
to mediate in the European imbroglio. the American embassies at St. Peters­
In whose path he chances to be for the
"YeB," diffidently.
Is fo llo w e d b y a n u m b er o f her ad m irers,
government
that
the
neutrality
o
f
Bel­
burg, Berlin and Vienna were entrust­
a m o n g them the p rin ce w h o re a lly p r o ­
PRESIDENT POINCARE
"My name is Edward Courtlandt. 1.
All foreign cargoes leaving Pacific
gium should be respected, his majes­ cu red her abd u ction . C ou rtlan d t a lso goes breath of a second. The three women
ed with new duties.
England and French Ruler Regrets Inability to Join
Coast ports are heavily covered with
ty ’ s ambassador at Berlin has received to C om o and there m eets Jim m ie H arrt- in Immaculate white, hatless, but with I am not mistaken, you were a great
France have inquired if the United
gan, retired p rizefig h ter and fa th e r o f E l­ sunshades, passed on down the street. friend of my father’s.”
French Army.
war insurance, at greatly increased
his passports, and his m ajesty’s gov­ e a n ora . w h ose real nam e is X o r a H a rri-
States would take charge o f their a f­
“ Nora, who was that?" asked Mrs.
“ Are you Dick Courtlandt's boy?"
rates.
ernment has declared 1 to the German gan. H a rriga n tak es C o u rtla n d t in to his
fairs in Europe, in case o f emergency,
Harrigan.
fa v o r at once.
“ I am.”
The Standard Oil company has an­ and this request likewise has been fa­ with ammunition and mines. The pio­ government that a state o f war exists
“ Who was who?" countered Nora,
“ Well, sa y !" Harrigan held out hii
nounced that it may be necessary for vorably acted upon. It is regarded as neers and revenue guards, after a between Great Britain and Germany
C H A P T E R V I I — C ontinued.
snuggling the wriggling dachel under hand and was gratified to encountei
from
11
o
’clock
p.
m.,
August
4
.”
that company to curtail the output of certain that the American embassies, sharp encounter, overcame the Servian
“ The moth and the candle,” mused her arm and throwing the sunshade a man’s grasp. “ So you’re Edward
All Europe is now in arms. On the
petroleum.
legations and consulates will be the
Courtlandt? Now, what do you think
crews and took possession of the ves­ one hand Autria-Hungary and Ger­ Courtlandt. “ That will be Nora Harri­ across her shoulder.
gan
How long has this infatuation
“ That fine-looking young man who of that! Why, your father was tht
According to a Sofia dispatch, the means o f communication between all sels and their dangerous cargoes.
many are opposed by Russia, France
been going on?”
stood by the door as we passed out. best sportsman I ever met. Square as
mobilization o f the Servian army has the countries in conflict.
Popular enthusiasm is growing since and Great Britain, Servia and Mon­
"Year and a half.”
He raised his hat."
they make 'em. Not a kink anywhere
disclosed defects and shown that it
tenegro.
“ And the other side?"
the emperor’s manifesto and patriotic
"Oh, bother!
I was looking at j in his make-up. He used t come to
was unprepared for war.
Government to Fortify
Italy has declared her neutrality,
“ There isn’t any other side." ex Fritz."
the bouts in his plug bat and dress
demonstrations are being held ail over but is mobilizing. Belgium, Holland
Twenty-five thousand men worked
American Bank System
ploded the artist. "She's worried to
Celeste searched her face keenly, suit; always had a seat by the ring
the country.
Runs on the savings and Switzerland have mobilized.
throughout Sunday night entrenching
death. Not a day passes but some but Nora looked on ahead serenely; I could hear him tap with his cane
Washington, D. C. — The vast ma­ banks are diminishing.
The German demand that the Bel­
the frontier between the Belgian forts
scurrilous penny-a-liner springs some
when there happened to be a bit ot
chinery
o
f
the
Federal
government
gium
government
shall
permit
the
free
and the German boundary.
The war spirit in the Austrian cap­
yarn, some beastly Innuendo. She’s
pretty sparring. He was no slouch
was turned Tuesday toward the per­
passage of German troops through Bel­
himself when it came to putting on
The report circulated in London that fection o f plans to fortify the Am er­ ital is hourly increasing. The streets gium was answered by hasty prepara­ been dodging the fellow for months.
the mitts. Many's the time I've had
there had been a naval engagement in ican banking system so that the na­ o f Vienna were so crowded with en­ tions to resist such an advance across In Paris last year she couldn’t move
without running into him. This year
a round or two with him in my old
the North Sea between British and tion’s share in the financial burden o f thusiastic persons, singing and parad­ Belgian territory.
she changed her apartment, and gave
gymnasium. Well, well! It’S good to
German warships is untrue.
European war will be distributed on ing, that traffic in the leading thor­
orders at the Opera to refuse her ad­
see a man again. I’ve seen your name
It was officially announced that many shoulders and its direct effects oughfares was almost brought to a American Tourists Caught
dress to all who asked for it. Conse­
in the papers, but I never knew you
standstill.
The patriotic demonstra­
France had undertaken in the event of minimized.
was Dick’s boy. You’ve got an old
Conferences at the White House tions surpassed in extent and fervor
in Europe Are Panicky quently she had some peace. I don't
hostilities to fulfill her obligations to
know why It Is, but a woman In public
grizzly's head In your dining room
and Treasury department at which the anything witnessed within memory.
preserve Belgian neutrality.
London — There were more Am eri­ life seems to be a target."
at home. Some day I'll tell you how
foreign Hnd domestic aspects wer.e dis­
cans in the W est End of London than
“ The penalty of beauty, Abby. Home­
John Burns, president o f the local cussed, culminated in the departure
It got there, when you’re not in a
Englishmen.
They
were
chiefly
crowd­
ly women seldom are annoyed, unless
government board of London, has re­ for New York o f Secretary McAdoo Daily Cost of General
hurry. I went out to Montana for a
ed
about
the
offices
o
f
the
American
they become suffragists." The colonel
signed. He is in disagreement with and Controller o f the Currency W il­
scrap, and your dad went along. Aftei
War
Would
be
$54,000,000
Express company and of the steamship poured forth a dense cloud of smoke.
the war policy o f the government.
the mil! was over, w e went hunting.
liams.
"W hat brand is that, Colonel?”
Come up to the villa and meet the
It is estimated that the cost o f a lines, trying to get checks cashed and
These two men have all the govern­
President Wilson appealed to the
obtain passage home.
asked Courtlandt, choking.
folks. . . . Hang It, I forgot. They're
managers o f the 98 Western railroads ment authority to put in operation the general war, such as would ensue if
Individual Americans are helping
The colonel generously produced his
up to Caxley-Webster's to tea; piffle
to arbitrate its differences with its plan which congress designed years Germany, England, France, Russia, their fellow countrymen by making
pouch.
water and sticky sponge cake. I want
men, and the same has been accepted. ago for such situations as the present
advances of money to enable them to
"No, no! I was about to observe
you to meet my wife and daughter.”
by which the national banks o f the Italy and Roumania should be drawn
American tourists in Paris are un­ country can obtain $500,000,000 in into the conflict between Austria and tide over their temporary inconven­ that it Isn't ambrosia."
“ I should be very pleased to meet
iences.
able to cash their checks and are currency under the Aldrich-Vreeland
"R otter!" The soldier dug the of­
them." So this was Nora's father!
Servia, would be $54,000,000 a day.
Herbert C. Hoover, a Californian, fender In the ribs. “ I am going to
stranded, owing to the Euorpean war. act with which to face any condition
“ Won't you come along with me to
This is based on the estimate that 20,- opened an office in the American con­ have the HarrtganB over for tea this
New York bankers will send $3,500,- and meet any obligations.
the colonel's?" with sudden insplra
000,000 men would be called to arms, sulate and advanced amounts o f $25 afternoon. Come over!
You'll like
000 in gold to relieve the stress.
tion. Here was an opportunity not
to be thrust aside lightly.
o f whom half would be sent to the and upward to persons unable to get the family. The girl Is charming: and
Russian Empress Detained.
An Athens dispatch to the London
money by other means.
Altogether the father Is a sportsman to the back­
“ Why, I just begged off. They wron’t
Daily Telegraph says the'Austrian sea­
London -The dowager empress of front. The cost is divided by an ex­ Mr. Hoover gave assistance to 300 bone. Some silly fools laugh behind
be expecting me now."
port o f Cattaro, in Dalmatia, has been Russia has been detained in Germany pert as follow s:
Americans who were absolutely with­ his back, but never before his face.
"AH the better. I’d rather have you
occupied by the Montenegrins. Cat­ by the kaiser, it was learned here.
Provisioning o f troops, $12,500,000; out cash, and announced that he would And my word, I know rafts of gentle­
Introduce me to your family than tc
taro is dominated by the Montenegrin
The dowager had been visiting her feeding o f horses, $1,000,000; pay, continue to aid them as long as his men who are not fit to stand in his
have the colonel. As a matter of fact,
mountains and has importance as the sister, the English queen mother, but
shoes."
I told him I couldn't get up. But 1
$4,250,000; wages, arsenals and har­ currency lasts.
commercial outlet o f Montenegro.
at the outbreak o f hostilities started
Many Americans tell pitiful tales of
"I should like to meet Mr. Harri­
changed my mind. Come along."
bors,
$1,000,000;
mobilization,
$2,-
for St. Petersburg.
From London she
trials on their flight from the Conti­ gan.” Courtlandt returned his gaze to
"But the pup and the cigar box?"
Tea plants, sent from Ceylon for the went to New Haven, crossed from 000,000; transport o f foodstuff's, wea­ nent. Those from Paris and nearer the window once more.
"Send them up.”
Thomas Lipton tea exhibit at the ex ­ there to Dieppe and took a train for pons, etc., $■!,000,000. Ammunition—■ points had a bad enough time, but
"And his daughter?” said Abbott, “ W e ’d Look
F in e
D rin k in g
T e a,
Harrigan eyed his own spotless
position, have arrived at San Fran­ the Russian capital. She had entered
W o u ld n ’t W e , Old Scout?”
flannels and compared them with the
Infntry, $4,000,000; artillery, $1,250,- those who had to come from Germany curiously.
cisco, with three native Cingalese German territory when railroad serv­
or places even more remote were
"Oh, surely!”
other's. What was good enough foi
nurserymen to set them out. It is said ice was suspended except for military 000; ship artillery, $375,000; fitting forced to go several days without sleep
"I may count on you, then?” The not a quiver o f an eyelid, not the the son of a millionaire was certainly
out o f army, $4,000,000; ambulance and in some instances without food. colonel stowed away the offending slightest change In color or expression.
this may mean the beginning o f a purposes.
good enough for him.
Besides, it
great tea industry in Southurn Cali­
The kaiser, it was said, would either service, $500,000; movement o f ships, One self-reliant woman related how brier. “ And you can stay to dinner."
“ She did not see him !" thought the would be a bully good joke on Nora
$5,000,000;
deficit
in
taxes,
$10,000,-
fornia.
return her to London or send her to Co­
she and her daughter, with only a sov-
“ I'll take the dinner end of the In­ musician, curiously stirred. She knew and Molly.
penhagen. She was a Danish princess. 000; sup|H>rt for population without eriegn (about $5) between them, made vitation," was the reply, ' i ’ve got her friend tolerably well. It would
“ You're o n !” he cried. Here was a
Japan maintains an attitude of
means,
$0,750,000;
requisitions,
dam­
For a time she could not be located
their way to England from Prussia. to go over to Mcnaggio to see about have been impossible for her to have lark. He turned the dog and the
watchful waiting in the European
and thi* greatest anxiety concerning ages to towns, bridges, etc., $2,000,- They traveled by train and steamer some papers to be signed. If I can seen that man and not to have given purchases over to the proprietor, who
crisis, but would be obliged to help her her was felt.
000; total, $54,125,000.
and finally reached here, tired and ex­ make the three o'clock boat in re­ evidence of the fact.
promised that they should arrive In­
ally, England, if the latter becomes in­
If such a war lasted as long as the hausted.
Mrs. Harrigan took the omnibus up stantly at the villa.
turning, you'll see me at tea. Dinner
volved.
brief
Franco-l’russsian
conflict
o
f
1870
to
the
villa.
It
was
generally
too
Berlin Issues Statement.
at all events. I’m off."
the outlay on this basis would exceed
Lloyds marine insurance firm of
Courtlandt walked up the street much of a climb for her. Nora and
"Padre, my shoe pinches," said Nora
Berlin An official statement issued
$5,000,000,000 irrespective o f war in­
London, cables its San Francisco agent
leisurely, idly pausing now and then Celeste preferred to walk.
Monday says:
with a pucker between her eyes.
demnities.
that it will make no rates on European
"W hat am I going to do, Celeste?
before the Bhop windows. Apparently
"My child,” replied the padre, “ nevei
"In consequence o f n Russian attack
cargoes, as "w a r is believed inevitable
he had neither object nor destination; He is here, and over at Cadenabbia carry your vanity into a shoemaker's
on German territory, Germany is in a
on all sides."
last night I had a terrible scene with shop. The happiest man Is he who
Sisson Seems Dimmed.
state o f war with Russia.
New York — With war formally de­ yet his mind was busy, so busy In
Sisson, Cal.— With a great forest clared between England and Germany fact that he looked at the various him. In heaven's name, why can't walks in loose shoes."
The French government has issued
"T h e French reply to the German
a decree lim iting withdrawals from representations is o f an unsatisfactory fire steadily drawing nearer to the there was keen interest in marine cir­ curios without truly seeing them at they let me be?"
"If they are his own, and not in­
“ Herr Rosen?”
all. A delicate situation, which need­
savings hanks to 50 francs ($10) fori character.
herited." quickly.
•
limits o f this town, business complete­ cles here regarding the movement of
“
Yes."
each depositor. Withdrawals ran be ! "M oreover, France has mobilized, ly suspended and virtually every able- ! trans-Atlantio steamships, particularly ed the lightest handling, confronted
The padre laughed quietly. He was
"W hy not speak to your father?"
very fond of this new-found daughtei
effected only on two weeks' notice.
and an outbreak o f war with France bodied resident aiding in resisting the ! the German liners, which are scurry­ him. He must wait for an overt act.
“ And have a fisticuff which would of his. Her spontaneity, her bloom­
then he might proceed as he pleased.
All the London morning papers, even must, therefore, be reckoned with any flames' advance, Sisson seems Thurs­ ing to port to avoid possible capture by How really helpless he was! He could appear in every newspaper In the
ing beauty, her careless observation ol
day on the verge of destruction.
The j warships o f hostile nations.
those representing the peace party, day or any m om ent."
There is convention, her Independence, had cap­
not force her hand because she held world? No, thank you.
Another
statement
declares
Russia
The
presence
o
f
six
warship*—three
[
fact
that
the
town
is
not
a
mass
o
f
!
are unanimous in support of the gov­
has invaded Germany during a time ruins is due solely to the heroic work j German, two English and one French ' all the cards and he none. Yet he enough scandalous stuff being printed tivated him.
ernment’s view that England is bound
was determined this time to play the as it is, and I am helpless to prevent
(T O B E C O N T IN U E D .)
o
to fight in behalf o f France and in the f |ieace, “ in flagrant contradiction of o f 500 fire-fighters, headed by Forest — in the vicinity of Sandy Hook has game to the end. even If the task was It."
Russia's
peaceful
assurances.”
been
reported.
The
ships
have
been
Supervisor Hammett, shortly after
defense of Belgian and Dutch neu­
As
the
climb
starts
off
stiffly,
there
equal to all those of Hercules rolled
noon, when a sudden veering of the in Southern waters and are believed ,
trality.
Into one, and none of the gods on his wasn't much Inclination In either to
England Is Prepared.
wind fanned the fire over all trenches. to be waiting in the Northern latitude
talk. Celeste had come to one de­
Martial law is proclaimed over Boi­
so as to be nearer home should they be side.
London— Towards the close o f his New trenches have been dug.
S m a ll Boy H ad H la O w n O pinion aa tc
At the hotel he asked for his mall, cision. and that was that Nora should
ler«. Russia, and the mouth o f the
called.
N a rv a of M en W h o Refused It
and was given a formidable packet find out Courtlandt's presence here in
Dvina river and its vicinity. Steamers speech before parliament Sir Edward
to W om en.
Belgium
Equips
Its
Army.
Bellaggio
herself.
When
they
arrived
Grey
said:
“
We
must
be
prepared
and
which,
with
a
sigh
of
discontent,
he
have to obtain special permission to
Roads Refuse Exports.
Brussels — The military mevements
pass in and out.
The field o f sub­ we are prepared to fnce the conse­
slipped into a pocket, strolled out Into at the villa gates. Celeste offered a
Portland. Or. — All shipments of j
The small boy's mother and aunt
the garden by the water, and sat down suggestion.
marine mines outside the entrance to quences of using all our stength at any in Belgium are being rushed and 100,-
“ You could easily stop all this rumor had Just come In from the primaries.
moment, we know not how soon, in or­ 000 men will be equipped and ready. I freight for export by the Hamburg- to read. To his surprise there was a
the harbor is complete.
“Remember, Manny," said hla aunt
der to defend ou rselves."
Andrew The forts around Liege and Namur are j Ameriean and North German Lloyd note, without stamp or postmark. Ha and annoyance."
"that when you were seven years old
Cablegrams for Austria-Hungary, Bonar Law, leader o f the opposition, receiving war equipments and bridges j steamship lines were placed under em­ opened It, mildly curlou* to learn who
“ And, pray, how ?"
you saw your mother come In from vot
Roumania, Bulgaria Servia and Mon­ warmly supported the government and are being mined. A special train is at bargo Wednesday.
“ Marry."
The order takes tt was that had discovered his pres­
tenegro are accepted by telegraph com­ referred, amid cheers, to the pledges Arlon, capital of Belgian Luxemburg, effect at once and means that no more ence In Bellaggio so quickly. The en­
“ I prefer the rumor and annoyance. ing for the first time.”
panies in New York subject to indefi­ o f support received from the British ready to carry the garrison north. An j freight will be accepted by the North velope contained nothing more than a 1 hate men. Most of them are beasts."
He followed her into her room.
nite delay and only at the senders' risk dominion.
"Why didn't you vote before?" he
“ You are prejudiced."
Wild cheering from all international Socialist meeting held Bank roads centering in Portland for neatly folded bank note for one hun­
and increased expense. No telegrams parts o f house greeted John E. Red­ here to protest against the war was export points reach«! by those steam- 1 dred franca He eyed It stupidly. What
If Celeste expected Nora to reply demanded.
in code or cipher are accepted.
"Men wouldn't let women vote until
attended by James Kier Hardy, Social­ ships. The order was transm itt«! by might this mean? He unfolded it and that she had reason, she was disap­
mond, when he spoke.
ist member o f parliament, and M. the superintendent o f telegraph for the smoothed It out across his knee, and pointed. Nora quickened her pace, now. Of course, good men like yout
An official dispatch to St. Peters­
papa want all the business In the world
Jaures, leader o f the Socialists in the Spokane. Portland & Seattle road. the haze of puzzlement drifted away. that was all.
English Ports Passed I'p.
burg from Libau says that a German
At luncheon Harrigan innocently managed right. They are going to let
Steamship agents continue to book Three bars from La Boheme.
He
London The North German Lloyd French chamber of deputies.
cruiser on Sunday bombarded the town.
passages to the British Isles.
laughed. So the little lady of the threw a bomb Into camp by Inquiring: women help at last."
The cruiser fired 20 shells, one o f steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie sig­
The small boy gave her a llttl*
"Say, Nora, who's this chump Herr
Taverne Royale waa In Bellaggio!
$10,000 Damages Asked.
which struck the
naval
hospital. nalled by wireless to Malin Head at
Rosen? He was up here last night push.
War Calls Airboat Pilot.
Astoria A suit was filed in the Cir­
The
Slight damage was done, but no one 4:15 o ’clock Tuesday morning.
"Women aren't all there are," ha
| and again this morning I was going
C H A P T E R V III.
New York John C. Porte, British
was killed or wounded.
The cruiser position of the vessel was not ascer­ cuit court here bv John Martinous
said, and marched haughtily out of the
j
to
offer
him
the
cot
on
the
balcony.
against
the
Clatsop
Mill
company
to
re
navy
lieutenant,
who
was
to
h
ave,
tained. Under ordinary circumstances
then departed.
room.
I but I thought I d consult you first."
M a rg u e rite s and E m eralds.
the Kronprinzessin Cecilie would have cover $10.000 damages for alleged |>er- p ilot«! the Wanamaker flying boat
He went to his father that evening
"Herr R osen!" exclaimed Mrs. Har­
Starting their second campaign for communicated first with the Fast net sonal injuries, $100 for medical at­ America on its attempted trans-At­
By e'.-ven o'clock Courtlandt had
woman suffrage, Ohio suffragists have station off the southern coast o f Ire­ tendance and $180 for wnges, which lantic flight, has decided to return at finished the reading of hts mail, and rigan. a flutter In her throat. “ Why. and as man to man asked:
"Didn't women use to vote?"
placed on file initiative petitions for land. It is believed, therefore, that he could have earn«!. The ccmplaint once to England, as he ia a reservist. waa now ready to hunt for the little j that's . . ."
"No. but they are voting now."
"A charming young man who wishes
the submission in the November e lec­ the vessel is skirting the north o f the alleges that on May 18, 1914, when He book«) passage on the steamship lady of the Taverne Royale. It was
"Why didn't they vote before?
tion o f a proposal to amend the con­ British Isles with the intention o f en­ the plaintiff was working at the com ­ Lusitania, due to sail for England at neceasary to find her. The where­ me to sign a contract to aing to him
stitution so as to give women the right tering the North sea and making her pany’ s mill, he was struck in the left once.
Announcement o f Lieutenant abouts of Flora Desimone was of vital in perpetuity," interrupted Nora, press­ Wouldn't men let them?"
"No, I suppose not.”
to vote. A suffrage amendment was way direct to some German port.
If she had not yet ar­ ing her mother * foot warningly
Porte’ a withdrawal as the America’s Importance
eye ami his sight destroyed.
“ Well, why don't you marry him?" I "W ell — men—had—their— nerve! *
defeated in September, 1912.
pilot was made after a meeting o f the rived. the presence of her friend pre­
laughed Harrigan. "There's worse said the seven-year-old lad.
Spain Assembles All Warships. Aero Club o f America. It was stated saged her ultimate arrival
Chicago to L'se Paper.
Lieutenant John Cyril Porte, who
thing* than frankfurter* and sauer­
He
rose
and
proceeded
on
his
quest
that
Glenn
H.
Curtisa
will
pilot
the
Gibraltar — Spain has ordered every
Chicago— Chicago hanks will go on
was assigned to pilot Rodman Wana-
F irs t of All T h in g * Is W o rk .
kraut.”
Before
the
photographer’s
shop
he
America
if
the
flight
ia
attem
pt«!.
maker'a airboat America on the con­ a clearing-house certificate basis and available warship to assemble at the
“ Not that I can think of Just now,"
"My advice to all boys la, 'W ork!’
saw
a
dachel
wrathfully
challenging
templated trip across the Atlantic, savings depositors will lie required to Balearic isles, in the Mmliterranean.
They can't all be geniuses, but the}
a cat on the balcony of the adjolntng returned Norn.
Jack Johnson Would War.
may be called home by the British give notices o f withdrawals o f their The battleship Pelayo ami several
can all work: and without work even
Paris Jack Johnson, the pugilist, building. The cat knew, and so did
naval authoritiea if war threatens to accounts.
This action was decides! cruisers are proceeding from the Moor­
Harrigan declared that he would not the moat brilliant genius will be of
involve Great Britain.
Lieutenant upon by a committee o f four bankers ish coast, and the cruiser Extremadura ha* handed over his automobiles to the the puppy, that tt waa all buncombe go over to Caxley Webster » to too.
very Uttle good."—Sir John Millais.
Porte ia on a special aviation reserve representing
the Chicago clearing- and a torpedo boat squadron are leav- government and asked leave to enlist j sn the puppy's part, the usual Euro­
in
the
French
army.
ing
Algeciras
for
the
same
destination.
1
list.
i house association.
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