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THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE, NEQRA8KA. mm mm KML VAN VODSTLWca; ILLUSTRATION? PAYALTERS cofiYvcrrer the oobbs-mcwvllccmpahy' 8YNOP8I8. 3 T Comto do Bnforon, captain of French cavalry, tnkpg to his qunrtors lo rnlso by Imnd a motherless Irish terrier pup, am! mimes It Pltchouno. Ho dines with tho Starqtilno d'EscllKnnc and meets Miss Julia Hcdmond, Amorlcnn heiress, who flings for him an English hullad that lingers In his memory. Trying to savo I'ltchouno's Ufa, ho declines a second In vitation to dinner becauso of a "very slrk friend." No more lnvltutlons cotno from tho Clmtoau d'EscIlgnnc. Pltchoune, though lamo from his accident, thrives and In devoted to Ills mnster. Hahron and I'ltehouno meet tho Marquise and Miss Hcdmond and after tho Btory of Pltchouno fa told Bnbron Is forgiven and Invited to dlnnor again. Sabron Is ordered to Al giers. CHAPTER VI Continued. I - Pltchouno, whoao oyes had followed jtho cat out of sight, sprang upon hla roastor and scomod qulto ready for ,tho now departure. "I shall at least have you," Sabron Said. "It will bo your first campaign. Vo shall havo some famous runs and I shall Introduce you to a camel and tnako you acquainted with several 'donkeys, not to speak of tho historic 'Arab stcods. You will see, my friend, Hint there aro othor animals besides yourself In creation." " A tologram for mon capltalne." Urunot camo In with tho bluo envelop hlch Sabron toro open. You will talto with you neither horsos noc,doe. It was an ordor from tho minister of war, just such a ono as was sent to Bomo half-dozen othor young ofilcers, nil of whom, no doubt, felt more or tcs3 discomfited. Sabron twisted tho tologram, put It In tho flroplaco and lighted his ciga rette with It, watching Pltchouno who, finding himself a comfortablo corner n tho armchair, had sottlod down for n nap. "So," nodded tho young man aloud, "I shall not oven havo Pltchouno." Ho smoked, musing. In tho rigid dis cipline of his soldlor's life ho was used to obedience. His softcnod eyes, how ever, and his nervous lingers as they pulled at his mustache, showed that Jtlio command had touched him. "What shall I do with you, old fel low?" Although Sabron's voico was low, fho dog, whoso head was down upon lis paws, turned his bright brown oyes on his master with so much con fidence and affection that it completed (the work. Sabron walked across tho floor, smoking, thot spurs on his heels clanking, tho light' shining on his bril liant boots and on his uniform. Ho ,was a splondld-looklng man with race and breeding, and ho comblnod with his mascullno forco tho gentlcuoss of f. woman, "They want mo to bo lonoly," ho thought "All that tho chlofs consldor Is tho soldier not tho man oven tho companionship of my dog Is denied be. What do they think I am going to do out thoro In tho long eastern Bvenlngs?" Ho rofloctod. "What does pho world oxpect an uncompanionod Xvnndoror to do?" . Thoro are many things and tho loss thought about pom, tho bettor. "A lottor for MonBlour lo Capltaino." Crunot roturnod with a note which ho presented stiffly, and Pltchouno, who Jchoso In his little brain to imagine llrunot an lntrudor, Bprang from tho chair llko lightning, ruBhed at tho faorvnnt, Bolred tho leg of his panta loons and began to worry thorn, growl ing, nrunot regarding him with adora tion. Sabron had not thought aloud the last words of tho tologram, which jao had used to light his cigarotto. . . . Nor will it bo necessary to tako f personal sorvant. Tho lndlganos aro apabta ordommnccs. Ah ho took tho letter from Brunot'B Balvor ho eald curtly s I "I am ordorod to Alglors and I shall hot tako horses nor Pltchoune." Tho dog, at mention of his name, hot Brunct's log freo and stood qulot, Ills head lifted. "Nor you either, mon bravo llru- ot." Sabron put his hand on his ervant's shoulder, tho first familiarity had over shown a man who sorved ltn with doYotlon, and who would avo given his lifo to savo his mas ere. "Tiioso," Bald tho olllcor curtly, 'aro tho ordors from headquarters, and ho least said about thorn tho bottor." Tho ruddy oheek of tho servant turned palo. Ho mechanically touched ula forehead. 1 "Blon, mon Capltalne," ho mur mured, with a littlo catch In his voice, lie stood ut attention, then wheeled and without bolng dismissed, stalked out of tho room. Pltchouno did not follow, ito ro- alned Immovable llko a littlo dog cut rom bronze; ho understood who hall say how much of tho convorsa- Ion 7 Sabron throw away hla ciga etto, thon road hla lottor by tho man- lopleco, loaning his arm upon It. Ho eud slowly. Ho had broken tho seal felowly. It was tho first lrttteMio had ever seon In this handwriting. It was .written In French and ran thuh: Monsieur My aunt wishes mo to ask pou If you will come to us for a little tnuslcalo tomorrow afternoon. We liopo you will be free, and I hope, she addod. that you will bring Pltchoune, Not that I think ho will enro for tho music, hut afterward porhnps ho will run with us as wo walk to the guto. My aunt wishes mo to ray thnt sho hns learned from tho col onel that you havo been ordered to Al giers. In this way sho says that wo shall havo an opportunity of wishing you bon voyngo, and I say I tiopo Pltchouno will bo a comfort to you. Tho lottor ended in tho usual formal Fronch fashion. Sabron, turning tho lottor and roreadlng it, found that it complotod the work that had been go ing on in his lonely henrt. Ho stood long, musing. Pltchouno laid himself down on the rug, his bright littlo head between his paws, his affcctlonato oyes on his mas ter. The firelight shono on them both, tho musing young ofilccr and tho al most human-hearted littlo beast. So Brunet found thorn when ho camo In with tho lamp shortly, and as ho set It down on tho table and Its light shono on him, Sabron, glancing at tho ordonnanco, saw that his eyes wore nid, and liked him nono tho less for It CHAPTER VII. ' A Soldier's Dog. "It is JuBt as I thought," ho told Pltchouno. "I took you into my lifo, you littlo rascal, agalnBt my will, and now, although It's not your fault, you aro making mo regrot It I shall end, Pltchouno, by being a cynic and mls ogynist, and loam to mako idols of my career and my troops alone. Aftar all, they may bo tiresome, but thoy don't hurt as you do, and some othor I servant?. UllHftD HO WOU. Hnlirnn 0,nnr 1,1a 1,,1 rucnoune, Doing invnou to uie nrunPt wnni.i nnt h. nt.io to imon I 1 i t-..A -HIT. II I . w w juumuaiu ui uiu unuiuuu u .uciiguui:, i.i.n wuui luung whh Ilia maaiur, luiuiiUB uu- "Ah!" nhn hrpnthwl. "Hn la Innlttnr- for a homo? Is ho? If so, would you might I take caro of Plt chouno?" . Tho Frenchman impulsively put out cd almost hostllely on the gorgeous marqulso In her red gown. Ho felt that sho was glad to havo him go. Ho wanted to say: "1 shall cotno back, however; I shall como back and when I return" . . . but ho know that such a boast, or even such n hope was fruitless. His colonol had told him only tho day hoforo that Miss Redmond was ono of tho richest Amorlcan heiresses, and thcro was a question of a duko ot a prince and henven only know what In tho way of titles. As tho marquis? moved away her progress was some' thing llko the rolling of an olcganl velvet chair, and whllo his feelings wcro still disturbed Miss Hcdmond crpssed the room to him. Bcforo Sab ron qulto knew how they had boon ublo to oscapo tho others or leavo the room, he was standing with her in the winter garden whero tho sunlight camo In through trellises and the porfumo of tho warmed, plants was heavy and sweet. Bcforo them flowed tho Rhone, golden In the winter's light The bluo river swept its waves around old Tnrascon and tho battlements of King Rene's towers. "You aro going to Algiers tomorrow, Monsieur do Sabron?" Miss Redmond smiled, and how wob Sabron to real- Izo that sho could not very well havo wept there and then, had sho wished to do BO? "Yes," ho said. "I adoro my regi ment I lovo my wt,.-k. I havo al ways wanted to see colonial service." "Havo you? It is delightful to find one's ambitions and desires satisfied," said Miss Redmond. "I have always longed to see tho desert. It must bo boautlful. Of course you are going to tako Pltchouno?" "Ah!" exclaimed Sabron, "that is Just what I am not going to do." "What!" sho cried. You aro never going to leavo that darling dog be hind you?" I must, unfortunately. .My superior ofilcers do not allow mo to- tako horses or dogs, or oven my servant" "Heavens!" she exclaimed. "What brutes thoy aro! Why, Pltchouno will dlo of a broken heart." Then she said: "You aro leaving him with your hind tho captain's horso. It was a heavenly January day, soft and mild, full of sunlight and delicious odors, and over tho towers of King Reno's castlo the sky banners wore mado of ,,, lmnd und sho lald hcr own ln lt celestial bluo. The olllcor found tho house full of pooplo. Ho thought it hard that ho might not havo had ono moro Intimate picture to add to his collection. When ho entered tho room a young, man was playing a violoncello. Thoro waB a group at tho piano, and among the peo ple tho only ones ho clearly saw were tho hostess, Mndamo d'Escllgnac in a gorgeous velvet frock, then Miss "You are too good," ho murmured. Thank you. Pltchoune will thank you. Ho kissed her hand. That was all. From within the salon came tho noise of voices, and tho bow of tho violoncellist was beginning a now con certo. Thoy stood looking at each other. No condition could havo pro vonted lt although tho Marquise d'Escllgnac was rolling toward them He Stood Long Musing. i3nJk.'l KMMaii pi ' mill iBHSlIH BKuSPWl fllim 11813 'B. 3 i WWnMiii nil mi iT T5?rg Redmond, who stood by tho window, across tho polished Hoor of tho music- nstoning to tho music. Sho saw mm room. As though Sabron realized that como ln and smilod to him, and from ho might never soo this lovely young mat moment nis oyes naruiy lott nor. WOman acnln. nrobablv never would What tho music waB that afternoon Heo her, and wanted before he loft to tho Count do Sabron could not havo havo aomothlug made clear, ho asked quickly: "Could you, Mademoisollo, In a word or two toll mo tho meaning of tho Eng lish song you sang?" Sho flushed and laughed slightly, "Well, lt is not very easy to put It In prose," she hoaltated. "Things sound so dlfforontly ln music and pootry; but It moans," sho said ln Fronch, bravely, "why, It 1b a sort of prayer that sorneono you lovo very much should be kept safo night and day. That's about all. Thoro is a lit tle sadness ln it, as though," and her cheoks glowed, "as If thoro' was a sort of separation. It moans . . ." "Ah!" breathod tho officer deeply, "I understand. Thank you." And just then Madamo d'Escllgnac rolled up between thom and with an unmlBtakablo satisfaction presented to her nleco tho gentleman she had se cured. (TO HE CONTINUED.) Your Own Home. William L. Price In "Tho House of tho Democrat," gave us a description of lib ideal dwelling In words so go nial and simplo, and full of such pic turesque fooling, that they seem a fit ting preface to an article on tho plan ning of n homo. "Tho rooms," ho said, "shall bo ample and low; wldo- to Bomo wild doed, such as crossing tho room violently, putting his hand over her slender ono and saying: "I am a soldier: I havo nothing but a soldlor'a lifo. I am going to Africa tomorrow. Como with mo; I want you. como!" Vice-President Now Has a Nice Flag for Himself ASHINQTON. Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall has a flag of his own ana lt 1b an ofilclal banner. This means that every time ho visits an American warship and is piped over tho Bide he will enjoy tho pleasurable emotion of knowing that the v. P flag is fluttering from tho masthead Tho V. P. flag Is a snow-white square of bunting, on a field of which is a bhlo bird representing tho eagle ln tho coat of arms of tho United States. This makes the V. P. flag the reverse ot tho president's flag, which consists of the coat of arms of the na tlon on a bluo field. This Is the first tlmo in tho history of tho American navy that there haB been prescribed for vlco-preBldent a distinctive flag to bo displayed on naval vessels -while he is on board ono of them It remained for Secretary Daniels to provide Mr. Marshall with a flag It grew out of tie fact that Vlce-Prealdent Marshall waB going to San Fran cisco to represent President Wilson at the Panama-Pacific exposition. When tho president arranged for himself to be represented ln this manner, and plans wero mado for tho vice-president to bo received on board the armored cruiser Colorado, tho flagship of Admiral Howard, it occurred to Secretary Daniels that a moro fitting reception in the attendant ceremonies should b accorded him than those previously prescribed. Hence tho new flag. This new flag has now been permanently prescribed for tho vice-president In tho futuro and will horeafter be displayed on ships of tho navj whenever tho vice-president Is on board. Tho ceremonies attending a visit of the president to a ship of the navj Include tho manning of the rail by the crow, hoisting his flag and firing a saluto of 21 guns upon his arrival, and hauling down his flag and firing a second saluto upon his departure from the ship. The honors given the vice-president wero formerly tho same as those given the president, ex cept that tho rail was not manned by tho crew and tho salute of 19 guns was given only upon his departure, and the national colors were dlB played during tho salute. What National Bird Reserves Do for the Farmer IT Is believed In Washington that tho farmers ln many parts ot the United States have little idea of tho extent to which tho federal government goes to protect them and their interests from harm. Department of agriculture officials have often cried out against tho wanton slaughter of birds, declar ing that, these birds wero necessary to keep down tho insect pests and there by protect tho farmers' crops, but thoy have not stopped at this. With out much ado, they havo been select ing tho qulot, Isolated nooks of tho country as bird reserves, as places whero tho blrdB could go and under the protection of the authorities rear their young in security and comfort. At tho present tlmo thero aro 74 such bird reservos scattered throughout the entire country, and especially on the lonoly Islands that aro found along tho different coasts. These re Borves have been created through reference from the interior department tc tho president, who signB excutlve orders declaring the place to be a reserve Immediately these places como under tho general law which makes lt unlaw ful to kill birds, take tholr eggs or to willfully disturb the birds. A maximum lino ot ? 500 and a sentence in jail for six months are provided for violations ot this law. Tho bird reserves now existing are being administered under the direc tion of tho biological survey of the United States department of agriculture During tho last year nine now bird reserves wero established, scattered be tween Alaska and Porto Rico; two new ones in Alaska, one of which, ln the Aleutian Islands, was established not only for tho purpose of protecting native birds, but also for tho encouragement of propagation of fur-bearing animals, reindeer and food fishes. Other- bird reserves established during tho year wero in Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi and also tho Canal zone. . i "Mystery" of Chimney of the British Embassy A NOTHER "mystery" of international politics was uncovered In Washing- ton recently by an American newspaper man. Fired by memories of the romanco and intrigue ln Washington during the Russo-Japanese war and by a knowledge of tho "secret service" i&xUW I 'CAM A u:."" mew CNgr m ti OF COURSE YOU fOUNO THfRE HAD BEEN A SPY 1(1 TrIE CHIfMEY, 9 told very intelligently. Much ot lt was windowed, doop-scatod, spacious, cool Bwcot, an oi it was touenmg. uut when bv reason of shadows In summer. MIsb Redmond stood to alng and choso warmed by tho ruddy glow of fire- mo uitio song or wmcn ho had mado aides in winter; open to wistful sum- u luuaoy, anaj sang it uivmeiy, ban- mor airs, tight closod against tho win- ron, his hands clasped bohind hla back try blasts; a house, a home, a shrino." ...in wo iiuuu u iimu uum, bum iuuiuiik uno cannot nut wish that every at her, thought that his heart would homobulldor and architect would break. It was horrible to go away and earn theso words by heart, and hold not toll her. It wns cowardly to fool them as a constant reminder for ln bo much and not be nblo to ppeak lt that ono prophetic sontenco seems to A.l 1. i..U il. .4 . u ""it no migni do oquai bo condensed tho very dplrlt of now going on ln connection with tho devious route of Mexican politics, but steadied by tho dignity of that solemn, imposing, red-brick pile, tho British embassy, at the corner of Connecticut avenue and N street northwest, the reporter linked arms with luck and inquired at tho embassy: "What happened when you had your chimney fixed?" Said chimney is In the chancel Jery, between that building and the resldenco next door. Tho chimney wouldn't draw, and, therefore, there was not enough flro to warm tho chilled secretaries and attaches. Hundreds of Wnshlngtonlans who had whispered to ono another tho story of how a bricklayer was employed to block up an opening ln tho chim noy, and how a sot of dictaphone wires wns found there, wero doomed to read an unravolment of this "mystery" of international politics that is amus lng rather than important Hero it Is as it camo from ono of tho embassy attaches,: "What happened when we had our chimney fixed'i Why, tho flro burned all right. What did wo find? Why, wo found an awful lot ot dust and soot r t 1 , .. L 1 .1 1 1411 . 1. r. . .MmnAU nat on A T " Uliuriuy i Kuiiig 10 kui u scuiuiug iui iuiuiik iuui umnuv; "A Dictaphone Easily Could Be a Diplomat's Delight." homo. Tho atmosphere of comfort and rest- fulness cannot bo attained, howevor, without much wlso and thoughtful planning. Its roots nre in tho prac tical, tho seemingly commonplace which, rightly treated, results in last- What Becomes of the Holes in t Postage Stamps NE who passes by tho bureau of printing and engraving in Washington may often seo on a concroto platform a number of barrels bolng roughly All of which, slightly Impossible nnd lng homollko charm. Tho Craftsman. qulto out of tho quoBtlon, novortholoss cnarmeu anu Bootuca him. The worda Chinese Currenev. ot hor English song, almost barbaric Currency In China has had all sort. on Ills oars Ita melody was already part of him "Monsieur do Sabron." said Madamo d'Escllgnac, "you aro going away to morrow t "Yos, Madamo." "I expect you will bo engaged ln somo awful natlvo sklrmlshos. Per haps you will Dvon bo able to send back a tlgor skin." "Thoro aro no tigers in that part of Africa, Madame." Tho youug Boldlor'a dark oyes roat- present situation la simply extraor dinary. Thoro 1b now found to bo nn actual plethora of dollars and small colnB, and Blnco last August tho Chi nese havo boon molting thom and con verting them Into syceo. Tho reason why dollars aro being molted la that largo issues of tho provincial mints have found no use in tho market, and as all Chinese accounts aro in taeli tho present prlco of the dollar Is nol very conducive to its existence and circulation. "headed up" and loaded Into wagons. If ho takes a peek Into ono or tie barrels ho will seo that thoy aro filled with most peculiar looking stuff which ho will bo at a loss to Identify. It is composed of very small particles seemingly ot all the colors in tho rainbow. If tho passer-by asks ono of tho workmen what tho queer stuff Is, ho will bo told "just holes," and further Inquiry roveals that lt is composed ot tho tiny disks made by tho machines through which the sheets of postage jtamns are run for perforation. 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