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OMAIIA DAILY REE: SATURDAY, JUNE '4, 1904. it THE LOST DY TEMPLE fCoorrtsht. 1804. b Temple Bailey.) A Hamilton stopped to light a cigar the flame illumined his tall, .looeely-bulU fig ure, and brought out the strong lines of his face. At the same moment he was struck sharply on the cheek by something soft and perfumed, which slipped to his shoulder and thence to the ground, la1ng behind In the unsavory city street tb fragrance of the spring woods. iJcfore he stooped to find fhe .unusual missile, Hamilton involuntarily looked up. In the open window of the dark house In front of which he stood he could Just dis cern a blur of white. Suddenly a broad band of light struck across the darkness at If eomewhert In the background a door had been opened. The blur resolved Itself Into the slonder form of a girl, her blond head carried high as she stood for a moment revealtd; then she drew the cur tain quickly. He bent to pick tip the thing that had struck him and discovered that Crook was holding It patiently In his mouth. Crook was Hamilton's dog, a Boston terrier, squat Of form and sturdy of leg. He was hie master's Inseparable companion when the big man took walks In the city streets that were the unsattsfylr.4 substitutes for the long tramp over woode4 land on his es tate In (be lumber region Of the far north. "Come under the lamp. Crook." com manded Hamilton, and tha dog trotted obediently to the corner, where hla was ter took from him a bunch of violet tied with ribbon of the same color and enfold ing a bit of crisp pspar. He read the hurried words! "I don't know who you are, but you are an American. And f believe you are gentleman. Two nights you have parsed the house, you and your dog, and I have heard your voice as you spoke to him it gave me courage. If you pass again, I shall appenl to you, because 1 believe that you wlfl not misunderstand. Tn the morn ing, at , I shall be Atone. 'Will you coma to me then? I need help at once." That was all. On tho surface It looked like the rambling of alt Insane person of tho effusion of a romantla girl, hut In Spits of his thirty-five years Hamilton re tained sortio of the Illusions of his early youth. i He resolved to take the chances for at liny rate It was ho ordinary adventure iipon which he was embsrklng-the set of the girl's blond head.' the exqulsiteness of the violets, the quality of th fine crlpt, Sll spoke against commonplaceness. "We will think It over while we have a bite. Crook," he said, and led the way to a little out-of-the-way place, where he ordered a club sandwich and musty ale. Under the stronger light Hamilton once more examined the violets, and discovered, that the ribbon which tied them wnS stamped with a strange device topped with a crown, A he looked up be met the ga'se of a man seated at a table opposite, a small, fair, rsd-cheeked Individual, with the ends of his mustache upturned. This and his fur-trimmed coat gave him the air of a foreigner, an impression that wns con firmed by the slightly broken English with which he finally addressed Hamilton. "Beg pardon," he said, and crossed over and took a seat at Hamilton's table. "Beg pardon, but might I ask where you got those violets?". Hamilton looked at him with cold toler ance. '"No," he said "you might not." Th little man fidgeted and reddened. "Put I must Insist," he sald;"'to me it Is a matter of great moment that 1 should knot t "That you should know nothing," saM Hamilton, "Tou can bur bunch of Vid leta at any street corner." The little man leane.t ovsr and put an impressive band on Hamilton's arm. "But not with that ribbon, my dear air,'' ha aid. "Ybst do you know?" Hamilton asked a turn. The little man fairly aqulmieJ. "l rannot tell you," he sHd. ' Then ho lumped to his feet. "Com With ni," ho fleoded. Here a adrentute upon adventure! Hamilton felt like Haroun-al-Hflsrhld and mentnlly put Crook down for his grand laler. 1 Ho followed the fnrelfcnpr odtl Into the tormy street. They walked five blocks before they stopped at a dark stohe house , li an aristocratic section. ' Tha floor ,as Your Summer Vacation May btf fnost agreebly spent atthe delightful resorts reached 11 by the North-Western Line The Black Hills, the Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota LaKe Region'a and scores Of other pleasure grounds are reached by the Chicago & North Western Railway with the fin est train 6ervice. Excellent service to St. Paul and Minneapolis, giving ready access to Lake Mlnnetonka, White Bear Lake and other Northern summer resorts. Fast daUy trains make con nection with all lines cast of Chicago. Special low rates are In effect from all points during the summer. Ticket an4 (Mil Information o application. TlrW-t fMliraa- 1401.14!) rrnim Sl 1 nwaao OMAHA jjfiV Insures Purt,Soft,WhIte Ski .i, j ana dchuiui vgu.j'iv"i our" Kcftem4vodTettr. Ab hi , lerin-!lorl Bo ft W . V ' sj b ortditi direeL ivlt... nr. 1 Max. mivrmui to. 14. iv-iauar-Ku mlm ., . jr avail. n.tl n (H.-, a-fctB. smM. tirri-lltral - Cllaa S3llE.:a'3 CUT PRICE DB'JS STORE PRINCESS BAILEY. opened by a sleepy porter, who showed them Into a handsomely appoints! library. Here sat two men. One was tall and dark, the other short and (tray, but both of them had the same foreign stamp. Hamilton's g-uide did not stop for Intro duction or explanation. "Look!" tie cried, excitedly, and draes'd Hamilton up to the table that 4ie light might fall on the violets and on the -ibbon Which tied them. "He refuse to tay where "he got them." he fumed. The big. dark man looked at Hamilton keenly. "You do not trust usT" he said, for Hamilton kept a tight grasp on the flowers. "Well." said Hamilton, "until I have some explanation of your very unusual conduct, I must naturally stand In an at titude of defense." "If we tell you that this ribbon Is the first trace we have hod of one who t sought eagerly, will It not Indues you to give us any Information In your power?" "I think not." said Hamilton Pnlmly. "until I know your purpose In seeking this person." "There can surely be ho harm In that," HE DROPPED ON ONE KNEE AND CARRIED THE APPEALING HANDS TO HIS LIPS. said th short, gray man, "provided that we hav your word that what w say shall go no further." "All right," said Hamilton, and sat down with Crook between his knee, "We look for the prlnCets of a small kingdom which shall go unnamed. What ever your surmises may be they cannot reach the facts ahd w desire secrecy In the matter," said the dark man. "It is enough that you should know that, by a series of traglo deaths, this prinoes haa become, next In succession to the crown and that she hus run away." "For what reason?" asked Hamilton. "There were two mistakes made in her training" He hesitated. "And thoso mistakes?" asked Hamilton With Interest. . "Blie was allowed almost unlimited free dom, end her governess waa an Ameri can." "Ah!" As Hamilton uttered the little exclamation. Crook raised his head quickly. He knew that tense expression and the sparkle of the eyes lie had eeen that look in the hunting season and on the race course, and it promised good things, exciting things. Hamilton threw back his bead and laughed gayly. "Bo, having allowed her to try her wings, you wlsb to shut her up in a cage." "We offer her a kingdom," Said the dark man,, sternly, "And sti prefers freedom. We Ameri cans have chosen freedom, you know, for 100 years of more." "Ach!" The big man rose" with a move ment of Impatience. "We lose time. You know where sh la? Tell us." At his tone Crook growled, but Hamil ton laughed again. "If I knew I should not tail you." Th three men rose threateningly and again Crook growled. Hamilton fos also and stood with his back to a closed window. Then, reading mischief In tho face of the three, he reached quickly Into an lnimr pocket and brought out a curd, (U'i'osS Which he scribbled a. line. "Be soated, gentlemen," be said aternly, "I am not afraid." The dark man laughed savagely "you are somewhat at our mercy," tie said. "We are three against one." "To say nothing of the clog." Hamilton's tone waa even. Then all at once he thrust the card Into Crook's mouth. ' "Take It home, Crook," he cried,' and with one strong Jab of his elbow, he shat tered the gloss Of the window and throw the dog Into th street. Then he felt him self pulled back by rough bands. For several minutes the four grappled. breathing heavily, then Hamilton threw them off and stood erect. "If you hurt me you will be sarry," he burled his defiance at them. ('My dog Is now half way home wltk a note which tolls of my danger. He will bring help." "Let him go," suld the little fair man nervously, and the three sat down, dark With defeat. Hamilton straightened himself and smoothed hla rough hair. "And all thla about a bunch of violets that I picked up In the stroet." he said. "Not a soul waa on the street," said Ham ilton, framing his answer so that it Was literally true. "On my honor as a gentle manand an American," he added, us an agcravatlng afterthought. "iih!" suld lbs big, durk man. "Furat, you are a fool," ho said to the little fair malt. "W must lot him go." "And It I might suggest soon," said Humllton, placidly. "Help will undoubtedly arrive, and it might be well to bead It off " When Hamilton reached the corner he found Crook sitting stolidly under the Hlmdnw of a mall box. , "oovd dog,' Croukale," suld Hamilton, a the two plodded homeward: "We- fooled them. They took yoo for a trick dog and expected the whole police force." " And Crook wagged hla tail at the ton of appreciation. e e At I o'clock In the morning they were out again. As the sun rose, th whole world seemed to swim In golden light Th spires were bathed In rose color, the tree were shimmering green, and the dew washed roofs were opalescent beneath the transfiguring rays. "A fairy city for my princess," thought Hamilton whimsically. The lady of the violets -opened the door before Hamlltoti eould rmg. "Come In," she commanded, and led them to a back room, lighted by a pink-shaded lamp.' Then Hamilton saw her face. He had been prepared for beauty for are not all princesses like those of the fairy tales? but he had not thought to find such youthful loveliness. "I can trust you," she said, but ho eaught the quiver of fear In her voice. "Tou have trusted me," he said gently, "and I am here because of that trust." The earnest force .of his manner seemed to sweep away her doubts. Fhe put out townrd him two fluttering hands. Then Hamilton, modern, cynical, did a strange thing. He dropped on one knee and curried the appealing hands to his lips. "Let me serve you," be cried, "my princess." I r J 5 . She drew back from him with terror in her eyes. "How do you know?" she stammered. "How did you know I was a princess?" "I saw FursL and the others," said Ham ilton, end told his story, and when he bad finished she told her own. "Did they toll you," she said, "that they Intended to force me tb marry the prince of another province, my couslif? To a man already morganatlcally allied to a woman he loves. To force me, who have breathed the breath of freedom In the forests to shut me up In a dreary castle, loveless and unloved? 1 could not stand it and I ran away."' "Alone?" "No, I jnade Miss Guthrie, my American governess, come with me. She loves me and I love her, but after we reached her we could plan nothing. I think she grew ! grew ! me toJ wants Hat la ' afraid, and this morning she has gone church to pray for our safety. She wa me to go back to my kingdom: th why I appealed to you. t won't go back. I won't go back." , "ou ahull not," said Hamilton earnestly. He unfoldad a plan that had matured in the quiet hours of the morning. "In the lumber regions of the north," he said, "1 have a house rude outside, but comfortable within. For neighbors there are an old lumberman and his Wife, lii the winter I etay here In town, but when tho summer comes I live there alone, with the birds and the llttlo wild beasts. I Msh and bunt, and when I get tired of it all ,1 com back to civilisation never for long, however. I can't breathe well In the city." And1 be expanded his broad chest with a mighty sigh. "I know. I know," she said with quick sympathy. "if I could go St once," she said, and began to gather up hsr belongings fever ishly. Thus it came about that Iat that night a tall mAh and a slight boy', th latter clad in a long raincoat that reached to hla heela, ran up the stts of the southbound slcoper. "We will go south," Hamilton had ex plained, "then we will make a loop to the north. They will hot care to make public inquiries, and so we can escape them." It was Crook Who gave them away, how ever. Hamilton had turned him over 're luctant and mournful to the baggage man, and he was being led down the platform, when the runaways, watching from the sleeper window, heard the excited whisper: "If the dog, Furst." - The princess, forgetting her- disguise, cowered back In her seat. "They hav found tne." Sh shivered. "Go and stand on the back platfoitn of th observation car and smoks s. cigarette," h commanded, and handed the princess his co and match box. "But," expostulated the astonished prin cess. "Go,'' he repeated, and she went, and When the three excited forelgnera came through the train they glanced only once at the Blender lad, who, with hla Collar pulled up about hlB ears, waa smoking nonchal antly as he looked out upon the pelting rain. "They are hot here," aald Furat, almost touching elbows with the boy. Just then the gong sounded and through the train came the first quiver of move ment. "We must get out," said th dark man, and they rushed to the step of ths sleeper, Where they bumped Into Hamilton, looming tall and unconcerned In the door. "You!" aald Furst, Joyfully. Thert be spoke quickly to his companions. "I will stay on and follow bim. 1 can wir from the neat Station." The two older men stepped from th train and Furst leaned over to wave to them. Then Hamilton's arm shot out, and with wonderful atrengtb he lifted the little man down and out and swung lsaU keck a the platform" ss the train got on Its speed and rushed out of the depot Then he went swiftly to the observation car end helped a white-faced boy back Into the sleeper. "Courage," he whispered, as he took a flask from his bag; "courage, little prin ces. Here's to a safe journey and a short one," and he poured th golden liquor Into the cup. The Journey that carried them to the far north, however, was a long and weary one, but at last they rode together through the wide green aisles of the virgin forest. Behind them Crook trotted, making side runs now and then Into the tempting un derbrush. There was no sound but the soft calls of the birds and the pad-pad of the horses' feet on the grass. Still clnd as a boy, the rrlncess drooped wearily as she rode. Her cap was off and her hair tumbled over her shoulders In a mass of shining curls. "And this Is to be my home," she said, as her eyes took In the glories of the woodland, "my beautiful home." "Until you tire of it," said Hamilton. "Mrs. Larsen will make you comfortable, and, perhaps, when Miss Outhrle gets over her fesr, she can come and visit you. Tou will have your book and your horse. It cannot be very lonely." "And you," she said, "I shall hav you?" "It Is your castle," said Hamilton, se riously, "for you to admit whom you will." "Ah!" said the princess, softly. It is you who shall be admitted "Then first." She reached out her hand. But he did not take it. "My princess," he snld, "there Is only one way in which I can come Into your home, and I have not the right to ask that, for I am simply an humble Ameri can citixen, and you are a princess." For a time they rode on In silence, then between the trees they saw a vine-covered house crowned with eunllgHt. "It Is your castle," said Hamilton, and turned on her his grave worshiping glance. She put out her hand to him, and thla time he took It, for her gesture was one of appeal. "In my country," said the little prin cess, "wo who are royal ask" A great wave of crimson color dyed her face and then left It white, "ask" she faltered. He flung himself from his horse and lifted her in his strong arms, and holding her thus he bent his face to hers. "Would you be willing," he said, eagerly, "to many me? To put aside royalty for everand be my wife you, who are a princess?" She nestled to him like a tired Child. "Ah," she said, with a little, happy laugh, "but you munt remember tbut I am no longer a srlnccss; I am only a woman, Just a woman who loves you." KING OF THE TURTLE TRIBE Caaarlit the Callioruls Coast and Said to B h largest Ever Cnotured. The monster turtle, weighing1 about l,ff pounds, captured by George Evlcll In the pdVer launch Bell on Friday, Is reported to be the largest turtle ever kilown and the capture Is therefore conuidered Important from a scientific standpoint The turtle belongs to the species Testudo lyra or Sohargls mercavlalls. The faintly Is chelonlan. The largest marine turtle previously captured was taken In the Gala pagos group of Islands several years ago and was taken to London. It weighed 850 pounds and waa known to have been over bO years of age. It was still growing at the time of Its death. What the age of the turtle captured by Evlch Is Is a matter of conjecture, but it Is estimated at from 100 to 300 years. The chelonlan family of turtle possess tails but no teeth. Jaws are provided with a horny sheath with hard and sharp edges, forming a beak like a parrot's. Marine turtles are spread over the equatorial and subtroptcal seas, and sometimes stray be yond these limits, being Seldom taken above San Diego. The chelonlans ar dturnlal animals, and only a fe of the family ar active during the night. They are ex tremely rapid In the water, either to se'te their prey or escape danger. The marine turtle periodically migrates to breeding stations. The species Inhabiting temperate waters hibernates. The marina turtle possesses great tenacity of life, surviving Injuries to which other reptiles would succomb In a short tlms. The heart of a decapitated marine turtle will beat many hours after evory drop of blood haa been drained from the body and the muscles of the trunk and head show signs of reflex action twenty-four hours after the severing of the spinal cord. Some marine turtle are herbivorous and others carnivorous, tholr prey consisting of flah, frogs and other small aquatic animals'. The limbs are modified Into paddles, by means of which they propel themselves with extraordinary rapidity through the water, but are unfit for locomotion on land, where the progress of these animals Is as awkward as that of a seal. Th toes are enclosed in a common skin, out of which. only one or two claws project. Comparatively few are caught In the open aea, the majority being Intercepted at well posit their eftgs. These are very numerous, from loo to 2f being produced by one fe male and burled In the sand. These CRgs are usually covered with a hard, thick shell. Loe Angeles Times. ILLUMINATED WATCH DIALS Tiny Electric Bulbs to Be riace.t Where They W 111 Brightest th Fasslnsj Hoars. In old verge watches dials were enameled and the twelve hours In relief enabled blind persons to ascertain the time by feel ing with the finger. Now electricity comes in its turn as a means of lighting the dials of watches of twenty-four to thirty lines, called carriage watches. The following Is the system: The dial is, ordinarily, of metal or enamel. An ovui de pression is cut on the lower part of the figure XII, ahd omitted in the upper part In this hollow la a minute Incandescent Inmp, a small hollow glass bulb with a platinum wire Inside, which lights the whole surface of the dial. The glass Is cut on each side of the pendant for conducting wires coming from a dry battery, placed undtr the seat of th carriage. For an au tomobile a special battery Is not necessary, since this Vehicle carries tn Its mechanism a battery for lighting which will furnish when wanted the electricity for lighting the dial throughout. To a pocket watch whose dial shall also be lighted by means of electricity there Is but a single step. Indeed, it will be suf ficient to connect the two conducting wires with the two poles of a dry battery car ried in a pocket of the wearer. In order to make sure of the duration of th energy of the battery a contact button should be Installed In the case of the watch, ao as not to close the circuit; that is, not to make use of the battery except at the precise moment of ascertaining the time. The principle of this system Is not new. for luminous Jewels have been In ex istence for a number of years and have played their part In a successful piece as one of the theatrical novelties of Paris. Jewelers' Weekly. Yon Tsfts .to Kink In Uslntr Dr. Kind's New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds It cures all lung troublps or ho pay. COc, 11.00. For sale by Kuhn A Vm ,;Hl"1V"1""'' aiiaii Ml St. Louis and Return Tickets, good in chair cars (seats free) and coaches, on sale Juns 6, 13, 20 arid 27. St. Louis and return on Bale July 2 to 6 inclusive St. Louis and returnon sale every day.... ..1 f ... 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