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rv U J a fv- fHtanclMH Copyright, 1S97, by F. Tennyson Ncely, CHAPTER VIII Continued. Just -at this tlrao a messenger brings -a note for him. What luck! In an other moment ho must have missed II. and upon such littlo matters great events hinge. "Meet mo at the Tron steeple in the Trongato, without delay. I have as tonishing news." There is no name. He does not rec ognlzo the writing. Certainly It Is not the samo chlrography as that of the note that come to him in London, and to which Juanita confessed. Still, no sees no reason to doubt the Identity of the writer, and believes It Is Smithers who sends this startling request. A few words to Ah Sin sends the Chinaman direct to the steamer with directions to wait for him at the gang plank. Meanwhile, Jack hastens to the Trongate. The Trongate has figured in both history and romance. It derives Its namo from the public welgh-houso hav ing once been situated there. At the corner of High streot formerly stood tho Old Tolbooth, or ancient jail, in front of which criminals were pub licly executed. Sir Walter Scott men tions tho meeting of his famous High land chieftain, Rob Roy, and some of tho others characters in his novel bs foro this Scottish bastlle. Reaching tho place, Travers looks sharply about for his agent. On tho way ho has seen groups of rough-looking men talking at tho corners, and although they arc doubtless law-abiding citizens, something in their ap pearance strikes him as odd. Tram cars pass, and people are mov ing. It would hnrdly appear to be the place one who had ovil designs would select in order to carry them into practice. Jack grows uneasy. Minutes aro passing, and a suspicion Is being shaped in his mind that perhaps this is but a trick of the senor to beguile Tiira. until tlio hour for tho sailing of the steamer has passed. Ho has about como to the conclusion his best plan Is to stop tho next empty cab that comes along and make for tho landing stago regardless of the start ling Information which the writer of tho noto had promised, when his at tention Is attracted toward a man ad vancing along the street, who appears to be looking to tho right and left as If In search of some one. "Ah!" mutters Jack; "doubtless my man; but if Smithers, then he is sail ing under other colors. Jovxi! he has cut off a foot from his stature. At any rate, I'll wait for him, and pre pare to receive boarders." Tho short man notices him standing there. "Are yo Mr. Travers?" he asks. Jack replies that ho usually answers to that name when at home. "Have you a message for me?" he demands. Tho fellow glances around cautious ly. No ono appears to be near a tact Travers has noticed, and deems so significant that ho keeps his eyes fast ened keenly on tho other, suspecting treachery. "I have, sir. Como a bitty closer. Tho lady told mo to bo very, very careful," is tho answer he receives only It is in broad Scotch. Jack is thrown a trifle off his guard by tho mention of a lady in the case. Then this messago comes from Juani ta, perhaps oh, rapture! from Jetslt herself. Ho does not suspect that this has been artfully brought Into play for tho especial purpose of disconcerting hlra. Tho Glasgow man has taken some thing from his pocket, and Jack, keen ly on the alert, bends forward to see what It may be. Thus he hears not light footfall behind, because of the "Meet me at the Tron steeple." rumble made by a vanishing tram car A peculiar hissing sound causes him to turn his head, but ere ho can fully accomplish this design, a heavy object descends, and It seems to Jack as though the heavens had fallen, since he sees a myriad of stars. He falls to tho ground, helpless. As In a dream, ho realizes that two men support him and tell a passerby ho is a boon companion unfortunate enough to have partakon too freely, yet all the while JacWfc vocal organs, as well as his muscular powers, seem paralyzed. Then ho feels them lifting him up and placing him in a vehicle; he hears tho driver shout to his horse, and with the motion of tho cab, all conscious ness leaves him, for some one has kindly placed a handkerchief saturat- ATALCOTTHECUMNWAR Copyright, 1S09, by Street nml Smith. ed with chloroform over his breathing apparatus. When Travers opens his eyes ho Is in a denso fog with regard to His whereabouts. Jovo! ho must bo out on tho plains again, and nil these strange incidents but tho fancies of a disordered mind. Tho night air Is cold, and Jack, with a shiver, Involuntarily reaches out for his blanket. Then ho discovers lie has none. What aro those sounds? Surely such as never greet the ear up on tho borders of tho lonely Staked Plains the ringing of bells, and the shrill scrceclt of motors switching tho felght vans. Amazed, Jack lifts his head. Then he gives a grunt, for the movement causes him pain. His surprise grows; many lights flash before his eyes why, It is as though ho gazes from n height upon come great slumbering city, and the odor of smoko In tho air Is very familiar, too. If ho was astonished before, it Is as nothing to his sensation when ho dis covers his surroundings as the moon creeps forth. Gleaming white stones aro on tho right and lert, tail monuments rear themselves above, while close by lie can seo all manner of singular vaults In tho terraces, some of them guardoi by Iron railings in front. Really Jack can be excused for stag gering to his feet with n low cry bub bling from his lips. The bravest of men might feel a commingling of awe and alarm under similar circum stances. It is not a very pleasant sensation for ono to open his eyes and suddenly discover himself lying in the city of tho dead. Fortunately Jack's nerve Is equal to even this, and ho pulls himself to gether as ho endeavors to figure how ho conies to bo in the Necropolis of Glasgow before his time. Jack forgets all about his headache, though ho will have a tender recollec tion of that blow for days to come. To leave this Necropolis Is his first thought, and when ho attempts this tho greater is his marvol how, with out tho complicity of tho gate keeper at tho Bridge of Sighs, they ever car ried his senseless form over tho walls. When a man of dash and energy un dertakes to accomplish a certain feat he can Usually get there, and such an agllo fellow as Travers could not long be daunted by a wall even twice as high as that which confronts him. So he Is soon over and making his way down tho steep street that leads from tho crown of tho hill. It is deserted at this hour, of course. Anxious about the passage of time. Jack endeavors to find his watch, but does not seem greatly surprised to dis cover it missing; nor is there a shil ling in any of his pockets. He smiles grimly as he remcmbeis how, like i wise traveler, ho had tiio forethought to sew certain Bank of England notes in the lining of his coat; so that he Is all right financially. Tho position of the moon causes him some uneasiness. He fears that ho must already bo too late to sail on tho Anchorla, and that the Spaniard has won the trick. It Is only when he reaches Argyle stieet, after a long walk, that he runs across a night-hawk cabby, whom he engages at once to carry him with all speed to the landing stage. They reach tho landing stage. One glance tells Travers the steamer Is to longer whero he saw her. The bom for sailing has passed, and wlilio he lay unconscious In the beautiful Ne cropolis of the western capital the Anchoria was steaming down tho Clyde to tho ocean, doubtless bearing those with whom he feels his destiny is Interwoven. Who is this standing like a statue ai the end of the no longer used gang plank. Ah Sin, to bo sure faithful Ah Sin! A few questions draw out all the Celestial knows. Those they seek have really gone on the Anchorla. There has boon no news from Smith ers. Jack and his henchman return again lo tho hotel to discover what can be done. Here they find a note from Smithers which came too lato a note that tells Jack to meet him at tho landing stage by eleven, as he is sure the parties intend to sail. What then? Whero is Smithers? Failing to find his employer at tho ren I dezvous, has tho watchdog from Lcot land Yard given up tho whole busi ness, or, with shrewd foresight, taken passage on the steamer? Jack told him to spare no expense, and he hap hopes. Now as to his own course. Tho clerk Is deeply Interested in his case, and explains how by taking a train ho could reacli Wemyss bay, somo distance down the Clyde, before tho steamer, and board hor there. Un fortunately, thero Is not train until morning, and then it will be too late. A special? Well, that could be fono at heavy expense, providing tho road was clear. On his part, ho advised that they take tho first morning train to Liver pool, and arrive in time to go on board the fast Teutonic of the Whito Star line, which had been delayed by some accident, and was billed to sail on the following day at three. Jack jumps at the chance, and has strong hopes of being Id New York to see Senor Roblado and his party dis embark. So In the morning they head south, nml ilnBh ovor Scottish moors, with LiVorpool as tholr objootlvo point CHAPTER IX. Tho Race Across the Ocean. Thero is dolay on tho road, and when tho train drnws near Liverpool tho hour sot for tho sailing of tho Teutonic is past; but Jnck smiles grimly Jack who knows that a lato mail from London will reach Holy, head, across tho Irish sea to Dublin, nnd nrrlve at Queenstown In timo to connect with tho ocean grey hound tho following morning, nnd it is his inten tion to bo In tho samo Irish cannon ball train. Having sovornl hours to sparo in LIvorpool, Travers dines, purchases n watch to take tho place of tho flno chronometer which foil into tho hands of the Trongato ruffians, and purchases a neat little article In tho way of a firearm, which, Judging from appear ances, ought to render a decent ac count of Itself in time of need. Once more, In a hurry, Jnck and his factotum nirlvo at the Welsh tor minus of the railroad, board the steam er, and pass over to tho Irish capital, where In the night another train must bo taken for Queenstown. Whan they arrive It is brond day light. The Teutonic Is anchored In tho harbor, waiting for tho mall and Into "A heavy obejet descends." passengers. As they go out on a small tender to Join her Jack believes he has pever looked upon a more lovely pic ture than is spread like a green pano rama around him. Off at last! It ih noon when Queenstown Is left behind nnd Daunt's Rock sighted. Will they overcomo tho lead of tho Anchor line steamer sailing from Glas gow? On the fourth day out smoke is seen to the northeast, and they gradually draw abreast of It. The steamer can not be plainly seen, oven with the glass, but Jack learns that the first officer inclines to tho opinion that it Is an Anchor line boat. (To bo continued.) TRADE CHANCES IN CHINA. Enormous Opportunities Which of Late Have Attracted Attention. The vast opportunities offered for the extension of foreign trade in tho great empire of China aro already hav ing their effect on tho imagination of those interested. Estlrantes of tho value of orders that Chinn is now in a position to give put it at fabulous sums, but as a matter of fact ono part of China, tho southeast, with an aroa of 4,000,000 square miles, would de mand a railroad network of 186,410 miles, of which Germany, Englan.1, France, Belgium and tho United States would construct 37,282 miles each, work worth $l;4 28,00 0,0'ffO would fall to each of these countries. There would be a demand for at least 50,000,000 tons of steel and iron, an order largo enough, when properly divided, to aid in keeping the world's iron and steel Industries profitably em ployed for fifty years. It is hardly necessary to tako tho trouble to prove estimates of this kind. For even if ono makes allowances for overesti mates thero is still enough to war rant hopes expressed. Railroads aro not the only works that give promise. Thero are other great transportation p) stems, such as telegraph wlre3 ana poles, to bo erected, bridges to be built, rivers to bo regulated, bars in rivers and hnrbors to bo removed and hundreds of public works that will need foreign materials, many of which can never bo carried out unless by the aid of foreign machinery. Go and Get Hurt. "I've been in the accident insurance business just four days," said the dyspeptic-looking man. "I've written six policies, and already two of tho people have put in claims. It's a funny thing what effect an accident policy seems to have on somo people. They will live for thirty-five or forty years and never get a scratch. Just let them get one of my double-action policies and they go at once and get hurt. A man seems to think an accident policy is a thing to keep him from getting hurt nnd that no nintter what he does or where ho goes he 1b safe. Ono man asked mo the othor day if there would be any danger to him In taking out the policy. I was afraid of tho risk and told him ho was certain to be killed. "It's a strange way for people to look at tho thing, but they do, and I'm about ready to go back to my old Job of selling washing powder to un suspecting housowjves." Too Much Solemnity. Many a woman who does net be lieve In wearlnc crane rirnnnn nvnrv word sho utters with It. NEWS IN NEBRASKA THE STATE IN BRIEF. James H. Lqckvr has been convict ed of nSsault nt Hayes Center. Twenty-two banks of the stato havo failed to mako the regular report to tho Btate banking board. Farmer Fonck was hold up by high waymen four miles from Shelton as ho was on his way home. Tho would-bo robbers got nothing. Tho Deuel County bnnk of Osh kosli has boon authorized by the sec rotary of' tho stato banking board, 'rtio bank has a capital stock of $25, 300. A series of successful evangelistic meetings is in progress In Crete, un der tho lenderchlp of Rev. Mliford II. Lyon of Chicago and J. W. Patterson his Blngcr. At Sutherland, Robert R. Brent, pas tor of the local Presbyterian church, tendered his resignation nnd, with his family, returned to Lebanon, III., from which place ho came u few months ago. Georgo Volv, a woll-todo farmer re siding near Lorton, was going homo from Lorton when his team ran away and Mr, Volx was thrown out, tho wagon box falling on top of him. His neck wus broken. Thero waB brought beforo tho com missioners of insnnlty of Polk county Mrs. Emily Johnrpn, whoso homo is near Stromsbuig. It was found sho was a fit subject for tho asylum, and she was theioforc Bent to that in stitution. Tho Ashland Tolephono company has been reorganized, tho changes In tho directory to tako placo Jnnuary 1. II. H. Herndon, who owned a con trolling Interest, hns sold his stock to H. A. and 12. A. Wlggenhorn, Jr., and C. F. Folsom. Real estate of Omnha hns been val ued this year by Tax Commis sioner Fleming at $71,739,230. Of this amount, $41,427,975 is for lands, and $30,301,255 for improvements. Last year the assessment on real estate was 171,033,345, of which $43,282,030 was for lands, and $28,350,715 for Im provements. Tho preliminary hearing of John Sinner, Ed Bartholomew, Myrt John son and Edna Luist, who went to Benedict nnd all got drunk, was held nt York. Thoy woro charged with breaking into James Bros.' elevator and destroying property. Judgo Tay lor bound them over to tho district court on both counts in the sum of $500 each. At tho government land offlco in Lincoln last week William P. Shnno and Foster Church each filed on eight acres of a tract In Thayer county which they had purchased years ago. Walter F. Camp had filed on tho land in 1875, but disposed of tho tract be fore ho had perfected tho title. Un der the' supposition that the title was clear, the land has been transferred several times. Legislators arriving in Lincoln the first of tho year will not find things in tho samo condition they did two years ago, all ready for tho start. This is because tho last legislature authorized the secretary of stato to spend not more than $1,000 in getting ready for tho session, tho remainder of the purchasing to bo done by the legislators themselves. This $1,000 will not go very far. Tho stato apportionment of tho temporary school funds to be made December C by State Treasurer Mor tensen and Stato Superintendent Fow ler will not exceed $270,000. Tho amount of tho last apportionment, mado in May, was $443,288.14. The various counties receive their appor tionment on their school population, and this amount is then divided by the county superintendents among tho several districts. A sharp fight between farmers and automobilo men seems imminent in the next legislature, Tho farmers of tho Loup valley, where the excellent roads mako traveling very attractive to tho chauffeurs, seem especially hos tile, and havo pledged a number of the legislators from that section of the state to Introduce a bill, keeping automobiles unless they are run at a very low speed, and stopped at tho Bide of tho road as soon as a wagon or other vehicle comes, in sight. ThlevoB entered tho homo of James Schock, living southeast of Beatrice, while tho family was In the city and carried off a considerable quantity of bed clothes, clothing and Jewelry. The bloodhounds wore put on tho trail, which was followed to tho banks of the Blue rivor, whero tho thieves had escaped in a boat. Tho farmers of Pickorell held a big mass meeting for tho purpose of con sidering tho proposition of building an independent farmers' elovator. Speeches wcro made by prominent farmers, who complained bitterly ef tho treatment received at tho handB of tho trust. About $1,500 was pledg ed at tho meeting, and it is tho in tention to raise $5,000, when a mod ern structure will bo erected. Rev. F. P. Blackmoro of Weep ing Water, who naa been on trial be fore a court composed of clergymen of this section, has been found guilty as charged. The sessions of the in quiry lasted two days. The four minor children of John Pope of Plattsmouth brought suit in the district court to collect the sum of $5,000 damages from George Oberle, a saloon-keeper In Greenwood, and the bonding company. The father drank whisky in Oberle's saloon and while drunk lost his life by being thrown from a wagon, TROUBLE FOR TREASURERS. A Movement that is In Violation of Law. LINCOLN According to tho opin ion of Attornoy General Prout thoso county treasurers who aro accepting a portion of tho taxes assessed ngalnst railroad companies, oven undor pro test, nro violating tho law. 'Mr. Prout believes tho county treasurer should collect all of tho tnxoa at onco or none. He has received n number of roquostB from county treasurers asking ndvlco In tho matter and ho has roforred to his former opinion on tho subject, given in 1001. Thnt opinion is as fol lows: "An examination of tho rovenuo law convinces mo thnt tho legislature in tended that a tax debtor should pay nn item of tnxes at a slnglo payment, and thnt tho county trensuror should not bo compelled to dlvldo nn item nnd to recolvo partial payment at ono time nnd the balnnco nt another time. If a county treasurer may dlvldo nn Item of tnxes Into two pnrts for pur poses of payment, why mny not ho dl vldo It Into fifty parts and recolvo tho payment of a slnglo Hem fifty dlfforcnt tlmoB? The books which tho trenBii rcr 1b required to keep, IiIb form of re ceipt proscribed by statute, I ml lea to that an Item of tnxes should bo paid at a slnglo pnyment. A claim that n part of nn Horn is void does not clinngc tho duty of tho treasurer. Ho hna nothing to do with questions re lating to tho validity of tnxea or a portion of an Item. Tho determina tion of Buch questions had boon com mitted to othor ofllccrs or tribunals. Tho warrant of1 tho treasurer directs him to collect tho taxes, not to mako partial collections. I am thoroforo of tho opinion thnt tho county treasurer should decline to nccopt a portion of tho Items of taxes In question." FARM SOLD AND MORTGAGED. J. T. Jones of Humboldt Finds This Condition. EDGAR An Illegal land salo in this vicinity has Just como to light. Mr. Joel T. Jones, formerly of this city, but who moved to Humboldt, Neb, somo ,spven or eight yoarB ago, owns a quarter section of vory flno land threo miles northenst of Edgar. Not long ago a man claiming to bo Joel T. Jones, tho owner of tho land, qulot- ly effected a salo of tho farm to a man calling himself Martin Clark. Both parties woro strangers to tho county officials, aB was also tho real owner, Joel T. Jones of Humboldt. A dood was mado and recorded by tho urn Clark and then a loan of. $500 was secured from a Bcatrlco bank and a mortgago was duly filed against tho farm. Tho matter camo to tho ears of Mr. Joel T. Jones of Humboldt, and ho lost no timo in coming up to seo about tho matter. Ho succeeded In notifying the county officials and tho mortgageo of tho character of tho salo, but could get no trace of tho men who sold, bought and mortgaged tho land. Surveyors Aro Near Bralnard. BRAINARD Tho surveying crow of tho Omaha & Nebraska Central railway is now In camp hero, having mado tho survey from Hastings to this point. In tho 1G7 miles that havo been run bo far thoy havo mado but ono grndo crossing with another lino of railroad, having cither gono under or over tho tracks of other roads. Farmer Killed by a Fall, NEBRASKA CITY Fritz Viox, a wealthy farmor, residing near Lorton, fell out of his wagon while driving to IiIb homo nnd was killed, He had been drinking. State Is Paramount. Governor Mickey and Attornoy Gen eral Prout hold a conference regard ing the suit brought by the Uuion Pacific and Burlington railroads to enjoin the collection of their taxees, The matter will be looked after by the state's legal department and a red l'ot fight in support of the revenuo law will be made. It is the belief of the members of the board that the fight of the railroads will not bo suc cessful. Prisoners Go to Penitentiary. PAPILLION Sheriff McEvoy has takon Dillon, Hlko and Rivers to the penitentiary, whero they go to sorvo sentences of four years each, the two former for highway robbery and tho latter, a negro, for burglary. Epidemic of Typhoid. NORFOLK An extensivo epidemic of typhoid fever prevails in northern Nebraska. There are several deaths dally, Tho cause of the illness has not been determined. A Daughters of Rebokah lodge was organized In Nebraska City, Tho Re bekah lodgo of Nehawka attended and Initiated tho members into the lodgo. Paupers Are Decreasing. LINCOLN In prosperous Nebraska the number of paupers, charges of counties, has been materially decreas ed during tho last two years. In his forthcoming report Secretary Davis of tho stato board of charities and corrections will state that two years ago thero were 1,106 dependents, while now thoro aro 1,062. According to his compilation thore is rno dependent pauper subsisting on public bount to every 1,200 inhabitants. Tho cost of maintenance renges from $1 02 to i a week. How to Mend the Matter. "Harold," Bald Mrs. Montwork, when I mnrrlcd you I was earning $22 per week and I had it nil to my- BOlf." "Yes, my lovo," sold hor husband. "Now, I'm corning $30 per weok, but you only lot mo havo half of it." Mr. Wontwork considered tho situa tion thoughtfully. "Well, I boo but ono wny out of It, Mary," ho replied finally. "You'll hnvo to look around nnd try to get a better Job." His Argument. Tho Fool 'TIb more credit to bo tho greatest fool In tho kingdom than tho wlHost Bnge. Tho Sage TIb a fool that thinks so. Tho Fool Yot it Is true. For thero arc few wlso men nnd many fools, and is not his tho greatest credit who tri umphs over tho most competitors? Lesser of Evils. She Say, Charley. Ho Well? Sho Don't sing any more and I will consent to bo yours. Practical. HIckB BJenkyns is a typical Ameri can, isn't ho? Wicks Sure! Tho first timo ho saw Niagara falls ho stood with his mouth open for n moment and then ox claimed: "Jlmlny! What a lot of water power going to waste!" The Tourist. FlrBt European Tourist Whow, but this is a flying trip wo'ro taking! Aren't you dizzy? Second Ditto Well, I should say so! I can't seo at all. But think of tho Vcnuses and historical landmarks wo'ro escaping! Philadelphia Public Lodger. Football Is Such an Untidy Sport. Mr. Senior Our learn has had the benefit of a splendid "scrub" this fall. Miss Dainty Only one. Changes of the Times. "It used to "please me," said Olden, 'to have tho barber ask me If I want ed a shavo when I was a youngster1." "Yes?" "Yes, nnd now he sometimes flat ters me by asking If I want a hair cut." Willing to Oblige. Tho Bride Oh, Jack! You shouldn't kiss me beforo all those girls. Tho Groom I'm glad my littlo wife Is so unselfish, and just to please you I'll kiss all those girls first. - This Joke Is New to Punch. He Do you remember your old school friend, Sophy Smythe? She Yes, Indeed, I do. A most absurd-looking thing. So silly, too! What becamo of her? He O, nothing. Only I married her. Punch. Proof Positive. "Do you believe the good really die young?" asked tho optimist. "I do," replied tho pessimist, "judg ing by tho poultry served at our board ing house." Obvious. "Now," said the professor In natur al history, "take the caso of a hen. Why does It lay an egg?" "Because It can't lay a carpet," re plied the bright boy of the class. Grit Nothing New. Jones But smokeless powder Is & recent invention. Oldbuck Nonesense! The women were using it before you were born.