1 ' J!StA'1 y R Y t V I mgL mf zn i "Stand Up, You Houndl" r4y l"JLy,(rtC sM 1 I HUKZivJ 3 I m sh2!3 PICTURES or J' COPVRI0HTIO7 THE WMmaiBBBaEWB SYNOPSIS. "Mail" Dan Maltland. on reaching his Now York bacht-lor club, mot an nttrac tlvi young woman at the door. Janitor O'Ungan assured him no ono had been within that day. Dan discovered a wom an's linger prints lu dust on his desk, nloiiK with a letter from IiIh attorney. Mall land dined with llanncrman. his at torney. Dan set out for Ureontlelds, to Ket his family Jowels. During his walk to tho country scat, ho mot tho young woman In Kray, whom ho had seen leav ing his bachelors' rltib. Her auto had broken down. I to tl.ed It. liy a ruso sho "lost" him. Maltland, on reaching homo, surprised lady in Bray, cracking the safe containing his gems. She, apparently, took him for a woll-known crook. Daniel Anlsty. Half-hypnotized, Maltland opened his safe, took therefrom the Jewels, and save them to her, first formfnw a part nership In crime. Tho real Dan Anlsty. soukIU by police of tho world, appeared on the samo mission. Maltland overcame him. lie mot tho Klrl outsldo tho houso and they sped on to New York in her au to. Ho had tho Jewels and sho promised to meot him that day. Maltland received ft "Mr. Snalth," Introducing himself as a detective. To shield the ulrl In Bray, Maltland, about to show him. tho Jew Pis, supposedly lost, was felled by a blow from "Hnallh's" cane. The latter proved to bo Anlsty himself anil ho secured the Boms. Anlsty, who wns Maltland's don bio, masqueraded as the latter. 'I ho criminal kept Maltlund'H piiKitKoinent with tliu Klrl In Krny. Ho Bave her tho grins. f,fi,.r riiiiiiii- iii lnve nt llrst s cht. They were to meet and divide the loot. Malt land revived and regretted missing his engagement. Anlsty, masquerading aa Maltland. narrowly avoided capturo through mysterious tip. Tho Klrl In gray visited Maltland's apartments during his absence nnd returned Kerns, being dis covered on return. Maltland. without cash, called up his homo and hoard a vromnn's voleo expostulating. Anlsty, disguised as Maltland, told her his real Identity nnd realizing himself tricked tried to wring from her the location of tho Kerns. Then 1m proposed marriage. A. nrnsh was heard at thu front door. Malt land stnrtcd for Home. CHAPTER XI. Continued. In tho cnb, Maltland, turning to watch through tho rear pcopholo, was thrown violently against tho sldo as tho hansom rocked on ono wheol Into his street. Recovering, ho seized tho dashboard and gathered himself to gether, ready to spring tho instajit tho vohlclo naiiBod In Its headlong career. Through tho cabby's misunderstand ing of tho address, In all likelihood, tho horso was reined In on Its haunches some threo houses distant from tho apartmont building. Malt land found himself sprawling on his hands and knees on tho sidewalk, picked himself up. shouting: "You'll wait?" to tho driver, and sprinted madly tho fow yards separating him from his owu front door, keys ready lu hand. Simultaneously tho half-winded po Hcemnn lumbered around tho Fifth nvonuo corner, and a man, detaching himself from tho shadows of a neigh boring doorway, began to trot loutish ly across tho street, evidently with tho Intention of Intercepting Maltland at tho door. Ho was hnrdlv nulck enough. Malt land did not oven seo him. Tho door slammed In tho man's face, nnd ho, panting harshly, rapped out an Im precation and began n frantic assault on tho push-button marked "Janitor." As Tor Maltland, ho was taking tho stairs threo at a clip, and had hln pass key In tho latch almost as soon as U1b OWlJ ZOUIfJOJPHVANC B0BIS3 - MtWILt - CO. feet touched the llrst landing. An In stant later ho thrust tho door open and blundered blindly Into tho pitch dark ness of his study. For a thought ho stood bowildered and dismayed by tho absence of light. IIu had thought, somehow, to find the gas jots llnrlng. Tho ntmosphoro was hot and foul with tho odor of kero sene, tho blackness filled with strango sounds nnd mysterious moving shapes. A grunting gasp camo to his ears, nnd then tho silence and tho night alike wore split by a report, nccompanlcd by a streak of orange ilame shooting colllngward from tho nilddlo of tho room. Its light, transient ns It was, gave him somo Inkling of the situation. Un thinkingly ho Hung himself forward, ready to grapplo with that which first should meet his hands. Something soft nnd yielding brushed against his shouldor, and subconsciously, In tho auto-hypnosls of his excitement, ho was awaro of u mnn's voice cursing and a woman's cry of triumph trailing off into a wall of pain. On tho Instant ho found himself at grips with tho marauder. For a mo ment both swayed, dazed by tho shock of collision. Then Maltland got a foot ing on tho carpet and put forth his strength; tho other gave way, slipped, nnd went to his knees. Maltland's hands found his throat, lingers sinking deep into flesh ns ho boro tho fellow backward. A mntch flared noiselessly and tho .Vis blazed ovorhead. A cry of nston ishment choked In his throaat as lie recognized his own features duplicated In tho faco of tho man whoso throat ho was slowly nnd relentlessly constrict ing. Anlsty! Ho had not thought of him or connected him with the sounds that had thrilled nnd alarmed him over tho telephone wlro coming out of tho void and blackness of night. Indeed, ho had hardly thought any cohorcnt thing about tho matter. Tho ring of tho girl's "No!" had startled him, and he had somohow thought, vnguoly, thatO'Hagan nnd surprised her In tho flat. Hut more than that Ho glanced swiftly asldo nt tho girl standing still beneath tho chandelier, tho mntch in ono hand burning to ward her linger tips, In the other An lsty's rovolver. Their eyes met, and lu hers tho light of gladness leaped and fell like a living flame, then died, to bo roplnced by a look of outrcaty nnd prayer so moving that his heart lu Its unselfish chivalry wont out to her. Who or what she was, howsoover damning tho ovldenco against her, ho would bellovo against belief, shield her to tho end nt whatever hazard to him self, whatever cost to his fortunes. Lovo Is unreasoning and unreasonable oven when unrecognized. Ills senses seemed to vibrato with redoubled activity, to become abnor mally nciito. For the llrst tlmo ho was conscious of tho Imperative clamor of tho electric boll In O'llagnn's quarters. as well as of tho Janitor's rich brogue voicing his Indignation ns ho opened the basement door and prepared to as cend. Instantly the cause of the dis turbance flashed upon him. His strangle hold on Anlsty relnxcd, he released the man, and, brows knitted with the concentration of his thoughts, he stepped back nnd over to tho girl, lifting her hand nnd gently taking the revolver from her lingers, llelow, (VI lagan was parleying through the closed door with the late callers. Maltland could have blessed his hotheaded Irish stupidity for the delay he was causing. Already Anlsty was on his feet again, blind with rage and crouching ns If ready to spring, only restrained by tho sight of his own revolver, steady nnd threatening In Mnltland's baud. For the least part of a second the young man hesitated, choosing his way. Then, resolved, lu nccents of determination: "Stand up, you hound!" ho cried. 'Hack to the wall there!" anil thrust the weapon under the burg lar's nose. The move gained Instant obedience. Mr. Anlsty could not reasonably hesi tate In the face of such odds. "And you," Muttlund continued over his shoulder to the girl without remov ing his attention from the burglar. "Into the nlcovo there, nt once! And not a word, not a whisper, not a sound until I call you!" Sho gave him one frightened nnd piteous glance, then, unquestioning, slipped quietly behind the portieres. To Anlsty, again: "Turn your pock ets out!" commanded Maltland. "Quick, you fool! The police nro he- low; your freedom depends on your haste." Anlsty's hands flew to his pockets, emptying their contents on the floor. Maltland's eyes sought In vain tho shape of tho canvas bag. Hut time was too precious. Another moment's procrastination and "That will do," ho said, crisply, without raising his voice. "Now listen to me. At tho end of the hall, there, you'll find a trunk closet, from which a window " "I know." "Naturally you would. Now go!" Anlsty waited for no repetition of tho permission. Whatever tho mad ness of Mail Maiiianu. no was con cerned only to profit by It. Novor bo fore had tho long arm of the law stretched hungry lingers so nenr his collar. Ho went, springing down tho hall In long, soundless strides, vanish ing Into Its shadows. As ho disappeared Maltland stepped to tho door, raised his revolver, and pulled the trigger twice. The shots detonated loudly In that confined spnee, and rang coincident with the clash nnd clatter of shivered glass. A thin cloud of vapor obscured the doorway, sway ing on tho hot. still air, then parted and dissolved, dissipated by tho en tranco of four men who, thrusting tho door violently open, struggled Into tho hallway. Hluo cloth and brass buttons moved conspicuously In the van, n grim faco flushed and perspiring beneath tho hel met's vizor, a revolver poised menac ingly In ono hand, locust ns ready In tho other. Hehlnd this outward and vlslhlo mnnlfestntlon of the law's majesty bobbed a rusty derby, cocked jauntily bnck upon the red. shining forehead of a short and thick-set per son with a blnck mustache. O'Hagan's agitated countenance loomed over n dusty shoulder, and tho battered silk hat of tho nlghthawk brought up the rear. "Como In, everybody," Maltland greeted thorn cheerfully, turning back into tho study and tossing tho revol ver, shreds of smoke still curling up from Its muzzle, upon a divan. "O'Hagan," ho called, on second thought, "jump downstairs and seo that nil New York doesn't got In. Lot nobody In!" As tho jnnltor unwillingly obeyed, policeman and dctectlvo found their tongues. A volley of questions, to the general purport of "What's th' mcanin' of all this hero?" assailed Maltland as he rested himself coolly on nn edge of tho desk. Ho responded, with ono oyobrow slightly clovnted: "A burglnr. What did you supposo? That I was Indulging In targot practice at this tlmo of night?" "Which way'd ho go?" "Hack of tho flat through tho win dow to tho flrc-oscnpo, I supposo. 1 took a couplo of shots after him, but missed, and, Innsmuch ns ho was nrmod, I didn't pursue." Hlckey stopped forwnrd, glowering unpleasantly at tho young man. "Yeh go along," ho told tho uniformed man, '"nd seo 'f he's tellln' tho truth. I'll stay hero 'nd keep blm company." Ills tone amused Maltland. In tho reaction from tho recont strain upon his wits and norvo, ho laughed openly. "And who are you?" ho suggested, smiling, ns the policeman clumped heavily away. Hlckey spat thoughtfully Into a Satsuma Jardlnloro and sneered. "I s'poso yeh novor saw mo before?" Maltland bowed alllrmntlon. "I'm sorry to say that that pleasure has herotoforo been denied mo." "Uli-huh," agreed tho detective, sourly, "I guess that's a hot ono, too." Ho scowled blackly lu Maltlantl's amazed face and seemed abruptly to swell with mysterious rage. "My nnmos Hlckey," ho Informed him, ven omously, "and don't yirti loso sight of that after this. It's sonicthln' It won't hurt yeh to remember. (Juoss yer inem'ry'B taking a vacation, huh?' "My denr man," said Maltland, "you speak In parables and If you'll par don my noticing It with somo uncalled-for silicon. Might l suggest that you moderate your tone? For," ho continued, facing the man squarely, "if you don't, It will bo my duty and pleasuro to hoist you Into tho street." "I go: a photergrnpht of yoh doing It," prowled Hlckey. 'Still, seeing ns yeh never saw me before, I guess It won't do no harm for yeh to connect with this" And he turned back his coat, uncovering the ofllclal shield of tho detective bureau. "Ah!" cotntuiMiiecl Maltland. polite ly. "A detective? How Interesting!" "Fire-escape winder's broke, nil tight." This was the policeman, re turned. "And some one's let down tho bottom length of ladder, but there ain't nobody In sight." "No," Interjected Hlckey. " 'nd there wouldn't 've been If you'd been waltln' In tho back yard nil night." "Certainly not." Maltland agreed, blandly; "especially If my burglar had known It. lu which case I fancy ho would have chosen another route by tho roof, possibly." "Yeh know Homethln' about roofs yehself, domiiuh?" suggested Hlckey. "Well, guess yeb'll have time to write a book about It while yeh" He stepped unexpectedly to Mali land's side and bent forward. Some thing cold and bard closed with u snap around each of the young man's wrists. He slatted up, face nllame with Indignation, forgetful of the girl hidden lu the alcove. "What the devil!" be cried, holly, Jingling the handcuffs. "Ah, come olT." Hlckey athlsed blm. "oh cant blun It forever, you know. Come along and tell the surge all about it, Daniel Maltland, Esqulro, alias Handsome Dan Anlsty, gentle man burglar. Ah, cut that out, young fellow; vttuo foxy, nil tight, but you've pushed yer run of lurk too hard." Hlckey paused, perplexed, finding no words wherewith adequately to volcrt tho disgust aroused lu him by his prls. oner's demeanor, something far from seemly, to his mind. The humor of the situation had Just dawned upon Maltland, and the young man wns crimson with appreciation. "(So on, go on!" be begged, feebly. "Don't let me slop you. Hlckey. Don't, please, let me spoil It all. Your Sher lock Holmes, Hlckey, Is ono of tho llnest characterizations 1 have over witnessed. It Is a privilege not to bo underestimated to be permitted to piny Unities to you. Hut seriously, my dear sleuth!" with an unhappy attempt to wipe his eyes with hampered lists, "don't you think you're wasting your tnlents?" Hy this time even tho policeman seemed doubtful. He glanced askance nt tho detective and shtillled uneasily. As for tho cabby, who bad blustered In at llrst with Intent to demand his due in no uncertain terms, apparently Maltland's bearing, coupled with tho Inherent contempt and hatred of tho nlghthawk tribe for the minions of tho law, had won his sympathies complete ly. Lounging against a door-Jamb, quite at homo, he genially puffed an unspeakable cigarette and nodded ap probation of Maltlnud's every other word. Hut Hlckey Hlckey bristled helllg- erently. "Fine," ho declared, acidly; "tlno and dandy. I take off my hat to yoh, Dan Anlsty. I may be a bad actor, all right, but yeh got me beat at tho post." Then turning to the policeman: "I got him right. Look here!" Drawing n folded nowspaper from his pocket, ho spread It open for the olllcer's In spection. "Yeh seo them pictures? Now, on tho level, Is It natural?" Tho patrolmnn frowned doubtfully, glueing from the paper to Maltland. Tho cabby stretched n curious neck. Maltland groaned inwardly; he had seen that Infamous sheet. "Now listen." the .ietectlvo ex pounded with gusto. "Twlct to-day this hero Maltland, or Anlsty, meets inc. Once on tho stoop here, 'nil bo's Malt land 'nd lakes mo to lunch see? Next tlmo It's In Harlem, where I'vo been sent with a hot tip from the c'tumls s'ner's ofllco to And Anlsty, 'nd bo's still Maltland 'nd surprised to seo mo. I ain't Btiro then, but I'm doln' some heavy thinkln'. all right. I lets blm go and shadows him. After a while ho gives mo the slip 'nil 1 chases down here, waltln for him to turn up. Com ing down on tho car I buys this paper 'ml , sees tho pictures, and then I'm on. Seo?" "Uh-huh," grunted tho patrolman, scowling at Maltland. Tho cabby caressed his nose with a soiled fore finger reflectively, plainly a bit pre judiced by HIckoy's exposition. "Ono minute," Maltland Interjected, eyes twinkling nnd lips twitching. "How long ago was It that you began to watch this house, sleuth?" "Flvo minutes before yoh como," responded Hlckey, Ignoring tho Insult. "Now" "Took you a long timo to figure this out, didn't It? Hut go on, please." "Well, I picked tho winner, all right," flared tho detective. "I guess that'll bo about nil for yours." (TO UK CONTINUKD.) The Business of Farming. Wo nro just awakening to tho fact that tho valuo of farm land Is rap idly Increasing In America. Ever since tho dlscovory of tho continent there havo boon vast tracts of unoccupied land subject to free settlement until now. Wo havo at last filled up tho continent nnd all tho land worth till ing Is under ownership. Wo nro doing much by Irrigation to reclaim tho arid la:. ds, but these aro rapidly filled up us soon as thoy aro jnado tillable. Relieved of tho pressure of vacant lands, thoro can bo no doubt that tho value of farms will continue to rise and tho valuo of farm products will rlso with them. Tho present depres sion In tho commorclnl and Industrial world has caused no drop In tho price of farm products, no particular de crease In tho' cost of living; indeed, it lias Increased, If measured by wages. Indianapolis Star. Continuation of I Paul's Third Journey Sunday Sckool !.uon for Animt 22, 1909 Specially Arranged tor This Pipr I.KHSON TKXT.-Acts 13 23 20 t. Mem ory verse 2(1 (JOI.DKN TKN'T "Ho said unto me: My grace Is mitltclcut for thee, for my dtrongth Is made perfect In weakness." 2 Cor. 12.0. TIMK- A. P. M or f.7. near the closo of Paul's work nt ICphetus. Pl.ACK. Tho city of Kphesus. Suggestion nnd Prnctlc.il Thought. Some Things with Which the Cos pel Interferes. Tho Results. Huslness Interests versus tho non pel. Vs. 111-28. Paul's Plans for tho Future. For at least two years and three months Paul had been working lu Ephesus and was about ready to go on extending Christianity even to Homo (see Rom. 1: 111; If.: 23), and on to Spain (Rom. lfi: 'J I), after visiting nnd strengthen cnlng the churches In Macedonia nnd (Ireece, and bcnrlug the gifts of Phi llppl, Thessalonlca, llerea, Corinth and other (lentllo churches (Rom. 15: 2f) to the poor In .lerusalum. In Corinth he expected to recelvo contributions for the poor In Jerusa lem (1 Cor. lfi: 1-1). He sent two of bis helpers, Timothy nnd Ktastus (1! Tim. 4: 'JO), through Macedonia to Corinth (l Cor. 1: I" 10) to prepare that church for his ap proaching visit. Paul succeeded In nil theso plans, but Home of them wero accomplished In a very different man ner, Paul "stayed In Asia for a season" (V. '22). Apparently for several weekn or months. From the fact that Asia Is mentioned rather than Ephesus, Its capital, It has been Inferred that ho did not remain in the city all tho time, but labored In tho outlying dis tricts. A Contrast. In our last lesson wo saw how Christians voluntarily gave up a bail business, nt great cost to themselves, for Chrlst'B sake. Now we And somo men who tried to de stroy tho Oospel because it was Injur ing their had business. "There nroBo no small stir," commo tion, like the sea In a Btorm. "A cor tnln man named Demetrius." Proba bly tho head of tho whole guild of shrine makers. "Diana." Tho Epheslan Diana was n distinct goddess from tho (Jreek Di ana (tho Latinized form of Artemis), who was a virgin, a huntress, a per Bonification of tho moon, ub Apollo was of tho sun. Sho wns worshiped with the vilest debaucheries, as many of the henthen Idols were, incorpor ating tho lusts of tho flesh In the very ritual of worship. "Our craft Is In danger," hecauso "this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that thoy bo no gods, which aro made with hands:" nnd this "throughout nil Asia," tho Romnn prcOAsco of thnt name, of which Ephesus was tho capi tal. All tho blessings of tho Gospel, the uplift, tho renovated character, tho happiness nnd prosperity, nnd eternal salvation of tho great mass of tho people, weighed nothing against tho money gains of a fow men In n bad business. This wns In direct contrast with tho character of tho Christians, who mnde great sacrifices In burning their own (not other people's) bud books which were Injuring tho people. Tho Mob In tho Coliseum. Vs. 29 11. "Tho whole city wns filled with confusion." Tho mob of Ephesus mndo for tho houso of Aqulla, with whom Paul was lodging. They missed their prey; but ns Paul tells us that Aqulla and Piiscllla had for his llfo laid down their own necks (Rom. 1C: 4), It is likely that theso faithful friends, In shielding tho apostle, brought themselves Into tho most Im minent peril. Tho mob, though baf fled of their principal aim, seized on (Inlus nnd jrlstnrchus, two of Paul's associates, and dragged them away ns criminals. "Rushed with ono accord into tho theater," tho Coloscum, ca pablo or holding fiG.OOO people. Alexander tho Jew. Tho Jews wore always especially exposed to perse cution, nnd nB tho mob would bo like ly to mako no distinction between Jews and Christians, particularly as Pnul was a Jew, they put forward a prominent, .lew, named Alexander, to defend them. Tho Mob Quelled. "Tho townclork" nt length Interfered nnd argued with tho excited people 1. Tho worship of Dlnna was so settled in Ephesus that no company ol Jews could overthrow It. You have no real causo for violence. "Tho Im ago" of Diana "which fell down from Jupiter," their chief god, as moteorlc stones fall from tho sky. Thus was peace and quiet restored. The signs of these times meant that It was best for Paul to leavo Im mediately for another Held of labor, whllo Kphesus was sottling down Into quiet pence, and tho church continued to grow in character and numbers. Tboreforo Paul bade tho beloved church goodby and "departed for to go Into Macedonia" (Acts 20: 1). 2. Paul had not committed tho wrong with which ho was charged. Ills converts had been very caroful not to blaspheme the goddess. His method of overcoming idolatry Is quite noticeable. The contrast bo tweon thorn nnd tho teachings nnd chnracter of the Idol gods was tho argument. 3. There was a hotter way of ro dress, If thoro wero need, through tho law courts. 4. Thoro was danger that tho no man government might lnterforo and doprlvo a turbulent city of its grcaUy prized liberties. k 18 NEW PREMIER OF FRANCE, Arlotlde Drland Has Risen Rapidly to Foremost Place In the Euro pean Republic. Paris Arlstldo Hrlnnd, successor to tieorges (iemencenu ns premier of the French government, was promot ed a few months ngo from the olllce of minister of public Instruction aniL public worship to that of minister ot Justice, lie was considered for some time the uutuinl successor of Clemen cenu In the event of that minister's suddenly relinquishing his leadership. M. Hrlnnd Is one of thesttongest men In French public life, lu thu opinion of many observers. Ho Is tin oratur of extraordinary power and persua rIvcucss and has been In parliament Arlstlde Oriand. only since 1902, thus winning his Wiy to tho top In tho short space of soven years. He started out in life aa a lawyer in n small country town anil when ho went to Paris turned to Journalism rather than law, becoming lu course of tlmo editor of La Lan terne, ono of the principal radical pa pers of the capital. Arlstlde Hrlnnd Is 17 years of age. Ho has risen very rapidly from tho ranks ot politicians to a foremost place In tho government. A fow years ago he was hardly known, ex cept among tho lueiubers of his own party, tho revolutionary Socialists. He wns nppolntcd reporter of tho church nnd stulo separation bill nnd soon became recognized us a high au thority on the subject. Ho aimed to draw up a bill broadly liberal In spir it, but devoid of fanaticism and de signed to usstire freedom of worship nnd of consclonco. Tho result wns IiIb clevntlon to tho post of minister of public Instruction nnd worship In 1900. During tho church nnd stnto troubles bo appears to havo acted with firmness nnd modcrutlon nnd after tho death of M. (Juyot-Des-snlgne, December 111, 1907, ho wns nppolntcd minister of Justice, retain ing tho portfolio of worship. HEADS EDUCATORS' SOCIETY. New President of National Associa tion, JameB Y. Joyner, Halls From North Carolina. Denver. Jnmes Yndkln Joyner. who wns elected president of tho Na tional Education Association at tho recent convention In this city, has been superintendent of public In struction lu North Carolina since 1902. Ho wns born In Davidson conn- James Y. Joyner. ty, N. C, in 18G2, educated at La Orango academy and tho University of North Carollnn, and began his tonchlng career as principnl of La Orango academy In 1881. From 188'J to 1893 ho was professor of tho Eng lish language and literature in tho Stnto Normal nnd Industrial college of North Carolina and from 19011 to lOO'i wns secretnry of tho Associutlou of Stnto Superintendents of tho Southern States. Ills homo la In Ra lolgh. Time Thrown Away. "So yo'vo learned to piny th' fiddle whllo away to collego?" said tho aged grandfather ns tho nephovv, fresh from his nlma mntor, hurried Into stho kitchen to greet him. "Yes," replied the enthusiastic youth. "I've been through all the scale books and most of tho exorcises nnd nm now studying n concerto!" "Good!" ojaculated tho old man. much plensed. "I presumo yo learned th'. 'Money Musk'?" "No, not that" "Nor th' 'Turkey In th Straw'?" "No." "Nor th' 'Sailors Hornpipe'?" "No." "Thon," Bald tho old man, with transformed demeanor, "yo hnven't lenrned th' llrst rudiments!" Circle Muguzino. 3 M I1