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' "So lilatory repeats Itself , Tim r of 1870 Ia to bo fought again anl aaln , and , I fear , with the same lIlue. " "Is there no hope of a peaceful lettle- nent ? " "how can there ho peace between a robber ' ntl his victim ? Germany is resolved that Franco must ho cruelictl. CrlRhCd nho vili be to the utmost bounds of humiliation , ' nicss- " : "Unless you jo back again guv'nor , and take a hand in the game. " The Interruption came from Arizona Jim , % vho was sitting with \'ansittart 1111(1 ( Evelyn . ftt a canoe , which lay motionless on a silvery lake in the heart cf the Adirontiack. F'or a moment. no one spoke. II. would Boom that this privileged adherent bad blurted out tlio millionaire's secret thought , and the possibility alarmed Evelyn. In aharper tone than was her wont she cried , alter a quick glance at her husband : "Don't say such foolish things , Elates. Your master has given enough to F'ranco without adding hla life to the score. Twenty years hence I you will suggest that Henry should follow In the same cause , Tim sole object of your exlstenco is to sceh danger and trouble. " The allusion to her 3-year-old son softened 3icr voice to breakilig poInt. 11cr eyes glistened with tears as she looked wistfully . ' from one to the other of her hearers. Arizona Jim was astounded at this out- burst. The use of his surname conveyed far more reproach than mere words. lie worshiped Evelyn with dog-like fidelity , and now , in mute pain , ho sought encouragement with a , iook at Vansittart. lint Jerome steadily watched a spiral of smoke from his cigar curling into shapelessness In the still air. So Jim essayed to defend him- Edt. "Yell , mum , there was a time when I r used tor tool round lookin' for trouble. lint I kinder thought that bad ole time had I passed. The biggest trouble I didn't allow for , an' that is for you to be vexed with me. As for danger , I'm sorter fixed in the notion us how it ain't In our hands , Icings an' sparrows run under the same rules , " " 0 , , lixii , I'm not angry with you. But yell don't understand-you don't understand - stand , " and Evelyn's repressed tears forth- 'with became downright sobs , If her vayward mood amazed Bates it. 'was quito comprehensible to Jerome , who iov silently admonished the other to leave 3xatters where they were. In very truth the impulsIve Texan hind haccd in words the thought which for days ; past had thrown a shadow upon Evelyn's bright existence. , Bismarck's ' policy still Prevailed in 13cr- 3m , though hits domineering presence was I iemovcd from the council chamber. "A strong France is a menace to Teutonic as- pirations. " "In European disputes the bayonet is the court of appeal. " ' "Blessed are those who possess. " These were his aphorisms , and the hot-headed ruler of the German nation considered them to be still as vital to the longevity of his empire as In the troublous ieriod when the First Chancellor proclaimed the rel.n , of blood and iron. France hind thriven amazinhy since Van- sittart converted the arid Sahara into a panorama of cornlands and vineyards. The commercial prosperity of the people brought 'with it expansion in tbo trade marts of the 4 world. Germany , soured by the uselessness of its own colonial efforts , experienced the hovel sensation of being heedlessly elbowed 'to one side by its mercurial neighbor. Frenchmen were taught reason by contentment - tentment , The Russian alliance was no longer coveted ; bickerings against England b cnmo spasmodic and feeble , while the hasU man that henry V regarded as an an- tagoniot was tile German emperor. France , iii its dream of peace. was oven torgetting the lost provinces I But the Icing and his advisers should have read the Opeli book supplied by the recorded Utterances of their geatest enemy. "Every state , " said hiiemarck , "must rccognizdthat its secprity rests on its own Bword , " Henri did well to enrich his people , but ill to neglect the safeguards of French Indopcnden6c. The Now 'orhc pressexplalned the sltua- tion with point and flippancy. "Germany niu5t tight or bust , " wrote ouo paper. "The haiscr must either throttle France or be drutnme , out of power by en impoverished people , famishing nd mutinous. The nation is sinking beneath over-increasing military . I burdens witlcii must be met out of a falling rovdritle. 'lito alternative , to the German , emperor's thinking , is simple. The rest of .h the world desires peace ; ho must bnvo war- and every other interest but that of the : bouso of hiohenzohlcra may go hang. " No wonder then that Evelyn Vansittart . . was sad at heart in the midst of pleasant i eurrot.tdings , or that her emotions were not in harmony with the joyous springtldo in the hills , She know full well that France , . sore pressed , would in thio hour of ox- Annual U51r9 ovorOOO 000 foxes V LILLS FOR BILIOUB A1D ( NERVOUS DIBOBDER such n' Wine and Pain lu tim stomach , Giddiu'as , Fulnosa ititer meals , Head- . ache. Dizziness. Jrowsnos.s. $ Fiushiiigs of Ifoat , Loss of tppotito , Costiveness. Ihiotchos on tiio Skin , Coid Chills , ] Jis- I ttirbod iUcp. 1rtgiltful Dreams and nil Nervous and TrouibIin Bonsat ions , TH13 PIflBT DOSE I1IL GIVE 1111JIEP IN TWENTY MINUTES. Every sufforc will acknowledge thorn to ho A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. UEECIIAM'bi P1LL. takei as direct. cd , viltquichly restore Females to corn. loto health. They promptly remavo obstructions or irogulnritiea of the sys. tern aiiil cure ilclt Ileudsclic , Foz'a Weak Stomach Impaired Digestion Disordered Liver UI MEN , WOMEN OR CHILDREN Doocham's Pills are Without a Rival hii the LARCEST SALE efuyPatentMcaliciiio iti the World. 25o , at all irug Btores , _ _ wr - - trcniity appeal to the one man in whom the voiulaco placed unbounded faith. And she herself would be the flrst to admit that. duty and honor alike offered her husband but one course of action. fter all , money does not bring happiness. 1'ho miiliOnairo and the man in the street ore separated only by some bricks and mortar , Their lives are very similar , when viewed through the telescopes o the gods. Five minutes CE quIet thought revealed the situation more clearly to Arizona Jim. When Evelyn had calmed somewhat , ia response to Jerome's half jocular , halt sympathetic raillery , Jim ventured to say : "It's like this , mum. It'ii do no good for the guv'nor to fight , anyhow. This is a business for armies , an' big ones at that. lint the French : want some one to do the ' ' ' more'n half the tiiinkia' for 'em. That's gatne , an' ahlus boa bin , ever since the days of Nebbycodnozzer. " Jerome laughed outright at the ex- traorilinary allusion. Even his wife smiled as ohio dried her eyes. "Why on earth do YOU drag in Nebu- chiadnezzar , Jim ? " cried Vansittart , when lie was able to spent : . " 'Cos lie thought ho could hive on grass , an' it hep' him goiti' for seven bhoornin' years , " The conceit put them in better humor , They were about to resume jhcit interrupted fishing when Jerome caught sight of Hariand walkiiig toward thorn down the bill on which stood their summer residence. They watched liini in silence until lie reached the verge of the lake. Then ho put his hanhs to his mouth and shouted : "Cabhegrain for Evelyn , " "A cablegram for me ! " repeated Erelyn in astonishment , "From whom , I wonder ? Paddle in at once , Jerry. Surely there iS nothing amiss with mother or aunt. I had a letter only yesterday. Why doesn't. Dick call out its contents ? " I-lad shot been on shore she certainly would have examined the printed envelope to see if it gave any indications of the nature of the Interior message. She did flat wait to land before she cried : ' % 'lo : is it from , Dick ? " "From the queen of France. " "What Is it about ? " "It ; will best convoy its own message. Thinking It was from home I opened It. It is written in the private cede used by the king , Liancourt and Jerome , so I have translated it and hero is a copy. " Evelyn took the manuscript and read it aloud : "Dear and True Friend-The expected has happened this time. Germany has forced a pretext for war upon us. Acting under tile specific instructions of the kaiser a Get- : nan gunboat accompanied a trading vessel to Gabes and attempted to land a cargo of goods in defiance of our customs regulations. The oulicials invoked the aid of the captain of one of our war 51110 $ , on duty at the rt , , and lmoordilred the Germans to desist. 1015 mney rerusea to do unless compelled by force , whereupon our officer fired a blank cartridge by way of warning , It was suf- ficlent , but there cannot be the slightest doubt that this paltry incident drill be made a cause of war. We are , Cod knows , Ill prepared for a campaign , though we have strained every nerve to strengthen our to- sources since our enrny's cruel design be. came apparent. We are alone in this quarrel. We cannot expect England to interfere and Russian friendship has suddenly - denly become frozen. 0 , my dear Evelyn , do mint you desert us ! I aslt you to spare your husband to aid us in this terrible crisis. I know not what to urge in behalf of my request - quest , but the need of my beloved Franco impels me to prefer it , if necessary on my knees. Tue king or Liancourt would have cabled to Mr. Vansittart , but I told them to Icavo the appeal to me , for I am assured that the decision will rest with you. I cannot - not think that you will deny me.Vitji Mr. Vansittnrt directing affairs , my people will be hopeful. In his absence they will march to death , brave but despairing , Your afflicted , IIONOJtINE , " \'ben the familiar name left her lips Evelyn turned and hid her face against her husband's sboul lor. Jerome put his arm round her , "It , tins come sooner than we thought , m girl , " Was the best be could find to say , Iiclc Harhand dug his bands Into his pockets and looked at them fixedly ; Arizona Jima felt that. ho required sustenance , and took a Sutroptitious bite at a plug of tobacco. The ijews aroused 'Ia Vansittart a serious train of thought ; his mind wantlerecl back a decade , when fancy free ho had 'met the beautiful Honorine ( he Montpcnsor ! , whose ambition to occupy the position to which she deemed hsrself entitled by birth was revealed to him by hipr refusal to be his wife. Unused to defeat , and with his great wealthhio had repaired to France , and engaged - gaged himeelf'iu the vast scheme of irrigat- lag the Great African desert. The energy , skill and tact with which lie bad overcome all difflcuhtia had endeared him to the French people and raised him to such in- lluence and power as to enable him to place Honorine on the throne , but not as his wife , lie learned the difference between ambition and pure affection , wedded the sister ot his old schoolfehiow , Harland , and now , after a brief period of relief from business cares , felt that his presence on the field of action was meeessary : to preserve to the French nation the great colony that had grown from his , labora , At last Evelyn regained her self-control , She said firmly : "Does the decision rest with me , Jerry ? " "Yes. " "Then we start for France at the earliest . ' ' mnomnent. " \'c ? " "Yes , we , I refuse to remain behind , It you go without mc I will follow by the next steamer , " "lIly dear girl , there is the boy to think of , " "lie will be well looked after during our absence , My place is with you , " "So be it , sweetheart , This var will make an old man of me , so we viIl ego together , hick , wire to New York and asIc when the Seafarer can sail tom' Euopo. " "And at. the same time I will answer the queen. " Evelyn grit all through , Time day was a Tuesday early in May , An hour later they learned that the Seafarer would be ready at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon , "Then Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock we sail , " cried Jerome cbeeriiy , "Now , Dick , I have been making a. few plans ai. ready , how can I best purebaso , for the speediest shipment , 20,000 strong , well con. thitionetl horses ? They must be up to weight and sound in wind and limb. Any. thing over fifteen hands and between 5 and 8 years old will meet my requirements. " . . . C S S I In a room of the imperial palace that - . . ' I stands on the famous boulevard , Unter den Linden , wa gathered a notabib conciave , The emperor , impulsive , exuberant , brave to rashness and daring in thought , sat at the head of the council tabie , With him were the chief OffiCers of the army and the re- sponaiblo ministers of atete. There was nothing of doubt or hesitation In the kaiser's words , nor did his manner belie him. lie has chosen this chamber for the conference because hero , it anywhere in that z-oyai abode , dwelt the spirit of his renowned grandfather , From that historical corner window the great founder of the modern German empire had looked to the last upon his faithful people and his beloved - loved army. Sonic one had suggested a further sound- inc of thio views held by the great powers , "GrL'at powers ! " cried the emperor. "Great weaknesses , ratherl Which of them will stir ship or soldier to aid Fradee ? No. Thjo quarrel will be heft to us , in the hope that the struggle will weaken both , Already Austria and Italy have taken care to declare their neutrality , and from St. Petersburg I hear that Russia is resolute in keeping aloof , England will not. inter- fete. A Lint that Egypt and the Trans- vnai shall be its portion of the spoil viil render it cornplaisant'-untii I tell it that triumphant Germany has assumed thin rights of conquered France on the Nile. flut enough ; we are resolved. When will the three army corps be mobilized , General von Waidersee ? " The oflicer addressed , the chief of the staff , instantly replied : "We can commence to throw 150,000 men across the frontier on Thursday night at 9 o'clock , your majesty. " "Why at night ? Is thi'ere no fear of uncertainty - certainty or confusion ? " "None , sire , for us ; much for the enemy , " "Then I lead the tlrst regiment of the center columni" "That muet. not be. " It 'was Prince Hohenlohe , the imperial chancellor , who spoke so emphatically. "How ! Must not ! These are scarce fitting words to me. " "Possibly , sire , but I cannot school my tongue to conceal my thoughts. Your majesty's impetuosity nod carelessness of danger are too well knosvn 'that I should lend voice to a proceeding which might risk your person in a frontier affray at the very inception of our enterprise. " Emboldened by time chancellor's out- apokonness several officers concutred with him. him."Well , well , " and the eniperor' turned tea a map with an air of annoyance. "You arc right , I suppose. But mark rae. Not always - ways will I yield to these grandmotherly precautions. I bad thought. it would inspirit the troops to know that. their leader led from time front and not from the rear. " "The project. is worthy of your majesty , but the gain is not to be measured against the possible loss , " "Who then will act as my personal representative - resontativo ? The emperor's deputy , at least , must be the first soldier to set loot on French soil. " "Surely no man's name can contend the right with mine , " All eyes turned upon the new speaker , Colonel von Moltice , nephew of the renowned strategist who maneuvered the German armies with such faultless skill during the war of 1870. "And none shall , " cried the kaiser en- thusiasticahly. "Yours ho the honor to lead I- ' iiiTTl 1 / ? . ( I/A / t JIL. . , - ; , S. , . ThEN I LEAD TILE FIRST REGiMENT OF TIlE CENTER COLUMN , the column , colonel , and Friday's sun shall see you ma4or general , " "When will your majesty declare war ? " "Ahi I had forgotten , Telegraph to our ambassador in Paris that ho is to demand his passports on Thursday evening , " So , it will be seen that whilst the king of France left affairs of vast inmportanco to his royal consort , the emperor of tjer- many also launched liii thunderbolt by deputy , Time other emperor , Vansittart , was the only one who actually traveled to the front at that fateful hour on Thursday , CIIAI"I'lht II. VIugsi-Uriti.hi omid Otherwise , Three German army corps entered France simultaneously at different points , One line of march , from Metz by way of Oravelotte , Mars Ia Tour and Fresnes-en- Woevre , followed the tilatorie route of the last war. here the French had set up a formidable barrier of men and guns , backed by the splendid fortress at Verdun , The second attack had also been foroaen , Thu concentration of Ilavarlans at Thou- I' . 1' " _ . _ yule , Diedenhofon , sa it is rechristencd by the Germans , caised the French staff to expect sail prepare for an immediate junction of the two corps in French territory , In the result they were not mistaken. But the third was unpleasantly new , \'ast number of troops were gathered at. both Strasburg and Muihausen. From each of these centers the natural advance across the frommtier was , in the one case , by Snarburg , north of the Vosges mountain. , toward Lunevihie and Nancy ; in the other through Mt Munstorol toward strongly fortifled I3elfort. In either event the French would have op. posed a bold front to the invaders. General 1)atibippon , who , In his capacity as governor of I'aris , was commander-in-chief under the supreme control of time king , was din- gritied rather than alarmed when lie found ( lint time couthern German column hind secretly detrained at Markirch and was able to push cavalry vedettcs through the heart of the Vosges as far as Fraize , almost without - out striking a blow , On time Friday morning time eyes of the world were bent on I'aris and Berlin , Time two cities comported themselves according to their moods , Paris yelping with excite- meat , the German capital throbbing with earnestness. Time king of Prance bore hmimself bravely before his peoplo. Only.in the comparative secrecy of ( ho robuilded Tuileries ho showed the agonized apprehension that possessed him , his one thought was that Vanaittart might arrive too hate. "We were at least warned soon enough to have prevented this misfortune , " lie cried. "Why did we not brimig him hero a fortnight ago ? " "Your majesty forgets , " said Llnncourt , "timnt Mr. Vansittart. believed , as we did , that Gcrmnaiy : would not comimmit this out- - - .i L _ _ _ _ _ ' _ _ _ _ f _ , ' ' " . \ H \ ' . f ' Mr--r , HE INVOLUNTARILY MADE A STEP FORWARD. rage upon humanity without. oven PlaUbbL excuse , " "Yes , yes , " murmured Henri , "but the best of explanations will not. disguise ( lie fact. One short week of his counsel and presence would have achieved so much. One week too soon , rather than too late ! " "Your majesty cannot believe that the armies of France will ho beaten from the field within a week ? " "Liancourt , " and the king turned to his faithful minister with keen emotion in his face. "Let. UB not. deceive each other. You know , better than I , perhaps , what our ene- mica can ilccouhllish even in that. brief period , It is for my brave soldiers , unready , ill-equipped , worse fed , that I grieve. You amid I , mny friend , cnn die at their head , but what. will ( list avail France ! France , my country , so happy , so prosperous , so little deserving this wretched fate ! " Liancourt could only urge the king to abandon useless regrets and do all within his power to repair defects , He realized , in timeir full bitterness , the truth of Henri's words. In the : miace near ( lie liimdens William the Secon , who for all his dash amid way- wnrdness iB a methodical German , hind retired - tired to rest and slept soundly after the telegrams arrived announcing the departure of the three columns. lie rose early , fresh and vigorous , ready to proceed to the front as soon as ho learned that. the left. bank of the Mouse was in Possession of his troops. General von Gossier waited upon him the moment lie appeared , " 'Tie fitting , " cried the kaiser , "that on this day of all days I should be greeted by time war minister. 'What news , Von Goss- ior ? " "Excellent , sire. Time fight. is iii ( ho enemy's country , We 'have seized tue desired - sired positiomis , the armies are consolidating amid probably the fIrst battle will be in progress by the time your majesty reaches the frontier , " Yet the genoral'B visage was not as cheerful - ful , as his intelligence and time emperor's quick eye noted the discrepancy , "Is aught amisS ? " "In , elmo respect. ' I Imavo tidings that your majesty will regret to.- . " "Quick , What has happened ? " "Colommel yen Moltke was shot by the French tiiclet as lie drove them Over the Woevro bri'hge ' , " "Shot ! 'Wounded , you mona , I trust , " "No , sire , Shot thmroughi timO brain , " "The only place to bit. a Moltko ! " "What. say tIle imapera about the war ? " Time emperor , who was mere deeply moved than lie cared to admit , picked up a copy of the Zeitung and turned to the columns of foreign intelligence , The first paragraph that met his eyes caused him to utter an exclamation , "New York , Thursday-Shortly before it became kmmown that Germany had declared war against France Mr. and Mrs. Vansittart and suite sailed for Europe on board their yacht , the Seafarer. The famous million. aire's sympathies for France-indeed lie remains - mains a naturalized French citizen-coupled with the fact that time yacht's destination was kept a secret , render it practically err- tutu that he i. bound for Ilavre or Cher. hourg. lie heft his summer home in the Adirondacks most unexpectedly. Informa- ( ion concernimig his intentions is absolutely refused at hits New York estate 0111cc , In any case , ho cannot cross time Atlantic under eight days , as the Seafarer is a sixteen-knot boat , " General von Gossler wondered what had so disturheti lila royal master , but lie was not long left in doubt. Turning upon him with a face of fury , Wilhelm roared ; "Why waa , I not told of this sooner ? " "Of w-w-wimat , sire ? " "Of the departure of this Yankee adven. turer , sin Send Vice Admiral hlollmanu bore at once. Quick , if you womld ret4in your portfolio. " Utterly at a hose to know what this storm portended , the general rushed from the room , arid ( ho kniser strode to and tro in a towering rage. lie had not forgotten the way in which Vansittart , when president of the French , had played poiiticai poker with him , lie wanted no more "raising" at. his bands , but bail cooled somewhAt by the time the eec- rotary far the navy raced back with the flurried Von Gosaler. "Admiral , " ho shouted , " ( hero are four the Atlantic ? " well-defined routes across "Ye. , sire. " "Read this. Order a fast cruiser to proceed - ceed along each route and bring this man Vansittart , with or without his ship , to hamburg. The commission of each captain depends upon the sticcess of one of them. They must start forthwith , anti avoid con- fhict with French vessels at any cost. It was thus that , twel'o hours after , ttmo Seafarer passed the Sandy hook lightship and turned her smart. figurehead eastward , four fast and well-armed German cruisers saliod from hamburg and hIremnerhimven intent - tent upon her capture or destruction , The stars and stripes fluttered in the breeze over her ( njTrail as the gahiant little ship plunged steadily onward through the long Atlantic rollers. Router's correspondent was not mistaken In describing her as a sixteen-knot ship , 11Cr small size , 2,000 tons , and her owner's desire to be able to voyage in her anywhere , precluded a higher engine power. On the third day out , although on a south- erhy course , they plunged into the heel of a fog that had swept down from the New. foundiantl banks. But to Evelyn the chIlly mist was refreshing , and she walked the ( heck , leaning on her husband's arm with a sense of exhilaration at the vastness of their enterprise , luring Vansittnrt's brief halt in New York ho hind done much , Not every man can contrive to expend t.wctmty-flve millions sterling in bait that number of hours , But lie had done this , to the huge benefit of France , as will be seen hereafter. Now lie spent most ci his time in reading the records of the war of ' 70-71 , together with much porimmg over maps and jotting down of memoranda , This oremiing Evelyn protested against so much preoccupation , and carried him of ! for a constitutional before dinner. During their walk they noticed Arizona Jim leaning against a ventilator away forward - ward , gazing fixedly into the wail of fog. Jim was wrapped in a brown study , and hooked so serious that they both laughed. " \'hiat nrc you tbinking about so deeply , Jim ? " Inqtmirel the millionaire. Bates started , "I was thinkin' , boss , that things air tolerable thick ahead. " "here , ( ho you mean ? " "Nit. S'long os we keep tootin' the foghorn - horn I guess we're all right here , if the other fehler does the same. " "In France , then ? " "Yes , guv'aor , ( hint's the locality. You won't find no injun signs on rocks to help fix this business. " " \'hy , Jim , you are thin one man in the world I should not suspect of doubting the future. Have you lost faith in me ? " "No , gtmv'nor , Not I. Nary a bit. What you soz goes. But. you'll hare to kill off a blamed lot. of Germans. " Evelyn clutched Jerom's nrm more tightly , Bates had an unpleasant. knack of revealing the truth without any circunilocu- tion. For the first. time she realized that tile conquest of mcmi meant carnage-that her husband might be called upon to dIrc't red and horrible war. Next morning , while Evelyn was pouring out a third cup of coffee for Jerome and Dick , the captain of the afarer hurriedly entered the saloon. , "There's a British man-of-war about three mile ahead on the port how , air , and it has signahithi us to stop , " be eaid , "To stop ? An Etighishi ship ? Ate you qtiito sure it is 'English ? " cried Jerome. "Quite certain , sir. It is the fast cruiser liawke , I know It well by sight. What shall -o do ? " "Obey the signal , by all means , What's up now , I wonder ? " They wont on deck and 'scrutinized the handsomic : war ship , for the overnight fog bad wholly disappeared and the fine vessel supplied a human interest to the vast panorama of blue rolling sea and sunlit. sky. sky.The The Iiawkc , first class cruiser , 7,250 tons , of 12,000.horso power , and carrying twelve guns , was evidently in earnest. It slightly altered its course in order to como nearer , and when imahf a mile ahead slowed down to lower a boat. An ofllcer took his scat in the stern sheets , and the steady pull of eight strong-armed hhime jackets soon brought him alonsde ! the Seafarer. WtUiin bathing distance ho cried : "Is Mr. Vansittart aboard ? " "Yes , " replied Jerome. "I am lme. " "I ani very glad I have fallen in with you , I wish to speak with you privately. " Suiting his actions to the words he quickly chimbed the rope ladder which had been lowered and gained the deck of the Sea- furor. With smiling courtes'y lie introduced himself - self : " 1 am Captain des Voeux Ilamiltomm of her majesty's ship hiawlo , which ; you see there , I have information of great Importance - portanco for you. Shall we go to the saloon ? " Jerome led ( lie way , saying : "My wife and brother-in-law may accompany - company us ? " "Assuredly , Mr. Vansittart , " Once out of earshot of others tue omeer explained his strange appearance in mid- Atlantic , lie began with a question : "Io YOU know that war has broken out between Germany and France ? " Evelyn uttered an involuntary exclamation - tion , Even Vansittart was surprised by the suddenness of the announcement. "Surely matters have not reached tlmnt stage already ? " ho exclaimed , "There can be no doubt. about it. The German armies commenced the invasion of France on Thursday night , I left Portsmouth - mouth at. naomi on Friday and several slight affairs had already taken place on the frontier , while in military circles it was generally believed ( list tile first pitched battle wouhd take place yesterday ( Sunday ) somewhere in the neighborhood of Mars In Tour , " Jerome was powerfully moved , hilt his anger at tide catastrophic only manifested itself by a tightening of tue hips as be said : "This is Indeed grave nowa for me , Cap- ( aiim hinmnilton , " "I tear my next item will ho more unpleasant - pleasant , insofar as it affects you person- ally. Our foreign ethics is naturuly keeping a very close watch on all naval movements at. this moment. A trustworthy Uamnbimrg correspondent warned Whitohali by secret telegraphiic code that four German cruisers put out to sea in a great hurry early on Friday. lie learned by some means that. their object was to catch you and prevent you , at all hazards , from landing in France. Your yacht i. an American ship , but do- fenselces , amid you are reported to be a French citiien. Nice diphomntio differences caim , however , be adjusted nontims : hence , and oven large personal indemnities paid. Meanwhile you would be accommodated with a residence iii some remote German castle , I think you follow me. You have friends in'bttehahi , Mr. Vanaittart , so-hero I am. " "Captain Hamilton , " gaid the miilionniro warmly , "I am deeply indebted to the British government and to you personally. hut tell me. At sea I sin lieiplesis. The Seafarer is not a fast boat. I may pro- sumimably expect capture at any moment ? " "Hardly. The hfawko camm slip away from anything the Germans have , and we bad , say , a couple of hours' start from Ports' mouth. But one of the quartet will cer- ( ably fall in with you this afternoon or evening. " - - , . . .cLOTHINO. . . Salesmen WllIOdA 1 $150.00 PER MONTH ' .1 ape..s 4e by ill c'r ( .etI. . . . . We pity ThftflV far more. We want menlncveryCouniy IntheUTltf'dStItl. % If'our rfererC 1s S eatif1010r7 WI IiIi Itll 705 5 , OU , I Iitat5 , sr1. 5. , ipltii t.q.Ird. s'e futn1h I tell minI I , of eimpie sistlonery , CU' . A. t&lIor'.foi'.thO' trsdeeompfOteOUtntre&4yfOrbU(1flC''slOffiU.I. . I , cf . tI.a , , . . ) IC ? V P I" ' II. to IsItyo.rieif. C. i.e , . I. - ' ' ' b..i. tie , . , . This ISnotnnoot Tc':7' : : , ' : . - ' - th rnny catchy s4prtI- ' 1 meat , for IRInIS. bet es. otihl , . , , a4riIeis eri.5 . , IItr.bpp.rt.lItl..etFStIIet' , . ' ' I , t.d Ipl JaHit II 5i5 ' ' , . , , .pt a Wa are the Largest Tailors In America , I S i we mII to iae&Pire oer .00.000 P121(5 amuiueliy. We ' S oecup7entlreone et IhI&t. i ( , , ( eet btiine t'iok ' In Ct.l. ' (150. we , * f , , 5bu Sb Sb. ji rack ef tsrr , . Is CbIso , . - . . .7EISfI O' 5tlIt , to. I. , fiIIIObP7 IP.Idht.tbIgO , liefotC nm&Ring will , I , . , ,1' , i:3 : : : 1TLr vi1te IC ftfl Cricad In Chic. . , ( . _ , 1adakhemtoeome&n.l \ S , c , . a. , th'n write you If it Ii ; ' " . nfl .rC.rtemit7 S. ' . \ .tesdl , 111h ( IS. , , it , t'.I. ' . \ 4.\ . . , .pi,7.emI , flE1'T'EFt 9rILLcomnetotl1cg. L yoirPciC enil , C'e U. hfore caesInj and , iIfj * . , itrrardtngevery word , - - we M7. v. . ci. , ' , - . ok i'd bI5I7. 'Woricin ourowneouetv ° days 1r _ _ tnSbeybr.IflftOUranI ( _ mak.le.athlnt5IISrld$7 , , 'Lt. ' ' Bin Wiq lea. itb ' 1R ( ihe , . iii.sS"e' " . - flcx'tmrwIn t'piy to' your WeWani to Engage You * : , letter rcqieettv thc' ue of mY + tibeordecs tsr .ur 5.4 , . hotograh for t'cfl1ln poe. I Sb roce , . and siIn5 how I am t leftM with the wowonhd pay I donot eblert to ynir oblnr nsy rhomneram4is ' TIIlrIUC , ( Me mm' e Belt , . , I .onrprlre5 Me ? Ci7 low nd fblln'nte , o cx't to icy meaeu'rnnt , , , th.t I gist. l'ants atid Oeten&t , ) , We 2 Iv , 'eeommend'rou.I wpnid .dd % bt I hive net'r nii , ' iota th.n $ O 00 month putyOc tnthew&r to take S elnee I reeetve your Srit outfit. Intl in the best months ieo m.,1 , ' , , . hiti' , . . or.ctb from almost nriy' S 136000 per month. Very truly , r : , a , ioya , ama in your county , e 1 BbouidyOfl wrIte Mr. Doyie , be enro t enclo.e a P' etamp for rePly , b.ts hlt.r lb. , , a , tor , S We hat. hnndreds of utterS $ ltifl&i , In Mr. Isoyme' . , tIb s 520,5100.00 slk , , ttt.-tflt , tttteeS4.4. . . + e. . . . _ _ _ _ _ ' 5 .lll.p.up.tltlo. , 'THE LARGEST TAILORS IN AMERICA fFieCnthmB.d.t.nmt , , Ve huyouriothdi. WE _ _ _ _ _ _ ARE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i rct frcm thr iart Veop..e .e5 Still. . We onIrol thfl proiuct of .ey.rai woolen mill , . Ve "l'rst , ' tr mc.st eltenITO ant economic custom SlilorilIg lint. in azitence , thus reducIng the price of 5.11. im.I ( , , , , , ade.t.r.jr SI 55.00 . .4 SC.'rd $ tints fro lIOte 5OU. Filee. 0 mw thit nearly entry one In sour county win be glaCt o have their Bolt. ana Overcoati mae to order. 911 VO U A lIPP , hi.dnm. tbthr hoei , h.oh r.t&lni.s lir ct.Ih , . . .i , . .Isop p.51 , . _ w _ E _ _ FU _ _ R _ N _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ limp of SaItt.pSir e..siini. . .d I'.eIsloonI , % , I iook whiehcntq its cevIral OOllari to , tup.iiso Pies ( Dtcr,4 rbhIon l'IUlit.eIi , . it.ok , 'tip , Sir. , Iilp , , Cird , , Btatl.uy , , , , ( , , IIttry'o.r.Im * . . rOber , tbmp .11k p.4 to.plet , We al'o turnlh you a CsIam.r's 5t re.eanti.l trie. lint. 'the lricel er.left blank indir aeji dcrlptIon t'o you can Cmi In your own soiling l'riees , , trntnglng yonr profit to suit yonrilif. Ae sootta5youttaYo rceeivrd y'ouretrnpIe 1,00k an , ) g eneral outtmt , nl hbe read otirbook nttntrue , tlonse.refeliywiiioh terheeyoU how to tnkoorderRnd mntrked In your r.elltns pricoyon ere ready forbt , , . , . and ran tgmntaklng orAere froto erry one. At your low piles. buslarpe aienfaruer , end in fact ci-crynne will order their suitI m.do. , Ten II. ( lb. .erii .rdr' , , , cr 5j it 51.00 t EI,00prott se cith ordr , for er .neliib , ad.labbd iieirIo t.rlIIS. NO MONEY JusttakotheOnlcTlnd cend them toite and we will male the gbrment. YOU _ _ _ REQUIRE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wlthli , 5 d&re nn , 'enI , direct to our,5tnmcr , brexpreS C. 0. P. , eulJec' * to examin&tlon and approaiat vottreimmnt lutrO.Rfll t'oll't iour fu'h , cilmne eriec. aiI eery wesIc we will , en.j yeti ft ebeckfor ill your proat. ea ee.d e.tIeI mo mo. , delir , , o Ineetnly5o ; On takIng ordre , , dting , a ilb. scsI prottInd ro ileIlver Sb ! . not , collect all the , .i.rn.y , nndrrery week Crnnlti . ! id you In oneroind check lout. full pro5t for the week.2early all our goI men get a check from ua of at leat'tiO.OO ttry week In the year , . ' 'f' S F' We make no charge tot the book and corn. .1 H E 0 U 1 F' I E Diete outflt , but as EACH OUTFIT COSTS US SEVEHAL DOLLARS , to protect oursehes against many who mouid impose on us Iii sendhig for lbs outfit with no intention of workina , but merely Out of idle curioshy. AS A GUARANtEE OF GOOD FAITH ON ThE PART OF EVERY APPLICANT , We requro ou 1cm liii out the blank lines below , gising the names 01 twe parties as reference , and further agreeing to pay ONE DOLLAR nnd empress charges for ths outfit when received , II found as represented snd really a sure way oi makIn big wages. The $1.00 ou agree to p&v when outfit Ii receleod does not beln to pay the cost to us but insures us ) OU mean business , WE WILL IEFUND YOUR $1.00 AS SOON A YOUR ORDERS hAVE AMOUNTED TO $25.00 , which ernount you can take the first dy you work , Flu out the following tines carefuilysign your namecut out anti send to usand the outfit iii be sent ou at once AMERICAN WOOLEU MILLS CO. , Enterprise Oidg , CHICACO , ILL. . - ' OzN'rtaMtx-Plase : 'end toe by exerern C. O.D. . subject to ezatlntlon , , your Sample flook and C.un. pleto Salesman's outfit , as deecribeti aboyr. I nreo Ic. cxninejt at ti eopree olflce an.l If fount exactly Ri rcpreented and I feri I cn make Coed big wastes taking ord'r , for you , I arree to paY the elite , , aScIta. a 52&rMteO of goodfaIti&flt to suow I moan bulfle , , ) , , Dollar . ,5 eprrss ebr ; . , with the undrmtandln the One Dollar Ii to be refunded to me as soon a , my soles iu.vo atnountod tot.n.OQ , if not found as repremoutetl and I am not perfectly .ktlafied I shall not take the outfit or pay ceo ceot. A,1t " : ' . . . , . ' ' ii. . snon .u'crli ycort of ego wise backflowfl 70000. yoarormoflgcr , Tourago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marriedorslnglo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d11e ' ' ; Addrern your letters plainly to PINIERICAN WOOLEN MILLS CO , , Enterprise Building , CHiCAGO , iLL. Tesr ll.drc-.Tbls 5r I. tboro.bl , ' .ilabi , , thu ate , ii bo. . 5Ie , huorbl end iihrsl and . r.at opprteity for ia dastri , . . mc. to 5(1 ite&dj aid Crothable .mptoymtat.-Sdior. ( "Are they entitled to board may yacht and seize 11cr ? " "They are not. But I kimow what. I or you would do umuher similar circumatances-lenve others to settle the rights of the eeoc , oh , Mr. Vausittart' ? " Time Anglo-Saxon is very much nhiko cmi both sides of the Atlantic. They all , oven Evelyn , grinned in concert. "Vbat are your orders , captain ? " said Jerome , after a pause. "My orders ire to fInd you and assist you ? " "Without. qunllfication ? " " ' ' "Absolutely ! "In the absence of an American man-of- war I amn justiilcd in asking yotmr protection under circumstnmiccs 'that savor of piracy ? " "Veli , you see , it is like tlmls : I can stand by you and help you if appealed to , but-again regarding events fromim time German - man point of view-a single shell would probably settle your business during time argument. " "Would it inconvenience you too much , Captain liamiltomi , it I s'cre to ask yotm o find quarters for a small household of five on board your ship during the next few days. " "When I got ( ho request. in writing , " said the sailor with dry humor , "you wilt comae with me to quarters already prepared. " Then , with a smile , he turned to Evelyn. "You will not find a cruiser quite so com- forthble as ( hits magnIficent vessel , Mrs. Vansittart , but my officers and myself will , bo delighted to entertain you , " "I cannot express my gratitude , " began Jerome. "No need , sir. But time presses. " A hustle of stewards , some agonized mo- flouts for a French maId , a few inatruc- tiomis to the captain of the Seafarer amid the whole party were seated in the llawllo's gig , wittch bounded willingly toward the svar Shllp , All that morning and afternoon there was much jubilant activity 0mm board time liawle. : "Strike me stiff , " said a sturdy A. B. , t'hmo was hioistiimg ammunition from time forward magazine. "I didn't play for a shindy this trip , but you never knows yer luck , " "If things goes right tomlay we'll 'aye a fair old beano , 13111 , " growled hmimi mate , hoarse with time effect. of nearly swallowing a quid , wbemm lie caught. the gunimery hiciuten- ant's eye fixed on n suspicious lump in the side of his : cheek. Arizona Jim sighed as ho listened. A six- chambered revolver s'as a trivial timing lie- side mm 6-inch quick-fIring gtlmm , For ( Ito only time in lila hifo he envied his fellow mcmi. mcmi.At At three bells lfl the first dog watch , erin in shore phrase , 5:30 : p. mu. , ( lie Seafarer , baying ignored previous signals , was conm- polled to shut off steam in obedience to a gun fired across her bows by the German belted cruiser Das Rhmeiniantl , 0,500 tons , ten guns , commanded temporarily by Vice Admiral von ( irimdennu. Time order was imperative , and the nmattor at issue important : for ( ho distinguished olflccr himself , escorted by an armed boat's crew , pulled off toward time Seafarer , and the watchers from tiio Ilnwko commid easily di8tinguishm an nnimnnteti colloquy iii progress on her deck between Von Grudeanu and time Yankee skipper. It soon ended , Time Germnmmn did not to- turn to his own vessel , but rapidiy op. proacimed ( be llawko , lie was received with ceremonious courtesy. After compliments , as they say In the east , ho explained : "My imperial master , the German emperor , being at war with Fratmce , thcmanils thmu person - son of a French subject , one Monsieur Jerome - rome K , Vaneittart , who , I am informed , is on board this ship , which tiles time flag of Great Britain , a. neutral nation. " lie polcu oil ft man lnci'nscl , at being set back in the momnent of success , "I be to refer your imperial master , ( lie German emperor , to mny royal mimistress , the queen of England , " wtth Captain liamniltoim's suave reply , "That , sir , iii a subterfuge , and you Icnow its' , cried the vice admiral , halo with sup. pressed anger , "I emnpbnticaliy shomand the delivery , to my custody of this gcniirmnan whom I see standing there. " "Anti I as emphatically refuse to comply with your demand. " "On what grounds , sir ? " First , because Mr.'ansmittnrt , his wife and brother-ta-law , are the honored guests of H , I1 , S. hiawke , and consequeimthy of thu British govetumacnt. Second , because you I. , W- t " , r"S - fail to adduce liroof that Mr. Vanslttart Is a 1'renchi citizen. Third , if lie were , and eu board this ship , it would , under the circuni- Stances , require the whole Germaml navy to take lilni off It. " The German was ready to hurst with rage. Full well lie know that. ho hind been tricl ed by a specious artifice , arising from wholly unexpected conditions. Yet he ( laced not. and would not return to Bremneriiavcn with- out. attenmptlng to serve his country in timis ticklish atThir.'hy not. strive , at. time sacri- flce of his life , to rid Germany of one potent enemy ? lie involuntarily mndo a half step forward - ward , and his right arm crossed to his sword , but Captain llamiltomi and. another ofilcor sprang iii trout of hlmu , and Arizona Jim's hand loll to his hip. There are timnea m'hmen a six-slioot"r is more convenient than even a C-inch gun. Tue iticident. passed so quickly that it mighmt. imavo beeml imaginary were it not accentuated by Evelyn's slight. cry of alarm. Vomi Grudeuatm , w'ithi a frigid bow , said : "Further conversation is useless. I must obey niy orders , With your permission , air , I s'ihl return to my vessel. " As ho sPoke his eyes wandered along the hues of the hlawke , lie could miot fail to see that chic was iii fighting trim , j Captain Hamilton followed his glance nntlL smnhled : "Will you mint do inc ( lie honor of prolomiging your visit nnd inspecting the ship ? She vIil bear scrutiny , I can assure you , " The other politely waived time offer aside. "I have no option but to try what force can do , " lie said. "Any course you may see fit to adopt. wilt afford me equal iileastmro. limit this is not a iersonai matter , sir , I am in duty bound You are rashly risiiimig a useful vessel und time lives ( if your crow' iii striving to carry ' .1. , , to tell you that your shIp is overmatclmeil. out. your umirc'asommable instructions , " Agaiu'omm Grudemmau bowed , and without further speech riliitteil time llawke , Not umitil ho 'was well clear of her did lie notice ( hint tIme British maim.of-war was now imiteriiosed between time Seafarer anti Das flhmoimiiand. Comituin ilaimilton : at 011cc tUrned to Jo. rome : "Mr. Vnnslttart , all mion-comobatantS Thin millionaire hail expected some such siilmllt ho takeim Li ) safer quarters , " The liritisli comniammder was miot mistaken 'samsndwo3 .IOIj Ozijuloll 01 tlOUl pun fa3tlJ0 JO sapoti amfl uj titnotmo sutt piaqL , iuouiaHaxo jioseoJilimmB la ( qoqi o p01(1905 .laiilmImm : oup amil JO OLUUJJ OILL 'iuaqn iuaoUi l.t0lB 10.1' . OhittUji OII ) 1,011 , 'aiUiL1 luJliaeld ' ' ' " ' 'it ' I turmi back request. 'W'cll , lie said , my oil time ( lerniamis timis timno it is only that I mmmy Imave a bettei' look at. them afterwards. " Time Seafarer miow made off as fast as her screw could rvoIve. fly ( ho thino Von Gru- dutmaim reached lila own shill ) shin was out of as to the enesiiy's intent. There was no nonsense about tiring preliminary shells as raimgu-finmieris. 'rrustimmg to POIsibiO forget- lulness , tIme llrst German projectile fairly struck tim eotnpnntonway near whmlcli Van- sittart had stood , Iron splinters and simmmt- teremi mvoodworic kicked tiim a rare commotion i ii ( lie local I I y , hiti t I mmmiii ( eli's n i cc calcu I a- ( ion of Vomm ( ii'udenuu's objective was equally emmeccssfui in averting loss of life or limb umuioimg iils oiilcers mind inca , Thereafter-for tue minutes that seemed 111cc hours-thu listeners iii an oil.lit cabin imcar the engine room heard a series of via- leuit oxplosiemis , erratic snorts of steani , a din of electric bells amid aim intlescribablo rattle of machinery , 1'hllut five times in rapid succession caine a clung of battered iron , acconipanied by a staggering ( hiul : , ; , Evelyn clung desperately to hmer buelmanti. Time French mmmail , huddled up iii a corner , sobbed hiystciricaliy , and time three macmm , each comilesmied afterword that they expected the ( oh of time cylinder to hilow oft , Suddenly time ituor opened anti Lieutenant lHotnlleid emitered. "Captuiii Hamilton wiumiiea you to come on deck , " lie said. 1"rnm time calemness of his ( ammo iiui might have been contiUctiimg tlmcmn to witness a to- gafta. Time iteovia qn time liawku hiati just paestl timrpuHhm an extremely tiensaicnat ; I mind thiveriumg ( porforninqce , Evcotis soomm became intelligibia. Time tiird milieu from time Jlawko hind smashmetl Das lthmeinlani's rumltlci' and when Captain liumniitoxm discayereti his oppomment's helplessness lie ortlerctl "cease fire. " Time Iiawho's casualties amounted to three , men killed mind tea wounded , together witl