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The Empire’s Dream Amazing Adventures of a Gang of Thieves Who Stole a World-Famous Dia- mond of Fabulous Wealth. CHAPTER V.—(Continued.) “You are not very complimentary to me, but I will excuse that. When I first saw the charming Miss Brent at your excellent school I immediately came to the conclusion that, providing the paternal bank-book was sufficient- ly heavy, it would be highly desirable to form a matrimonial alliance with the young lady. Upon making inquir- les I found that Mr. Brent was an ap- parently penurious old man living in a cottage.” “Why do you repeat all this?” “Merely to show you that I mean no harm to Miss Brent. I have since dis- covered that her father is able to give a tremendous sum to be the pos- sessor of a single diamond, and I therefore argue that none but a very wealthy man would think of indulging such a whim. Now, I am going to marry Mary Brent, and you are going to me.” “Mary Brent is already engaged to Godfrey West, and I will go no farther in this matter.” Winton rose from his seat and crossed to her side. “Now listen to me, Kate Pilrig. I am sorry to have to use the old name, but I want you to understand that you have got to do as you are told. I have no wish to remind you of days that are past, when the beautiful Miss Pil- rig was common food for idle gossip, t to recall the scene at the Old , where——” “Ah! You coward, Jasper Garlick, when you know that I was only the in- nocent tool of yourself and your con- federates. That horror is too vividly impressed on my mind for me ever to forget it. I loved you in those days, and for the sake of that love you re- lied upon my silence. I did not betray you and I suffered the penalty. How have you repaid me? When I was again a free woman I set to work to retrieve the past. I built up a good business and was prosperous and hap- py, and then you found me out. What has my life been since? Blackmailed, robbed, terrorized, and all for what?” “Because, my déar, you set such value upon the fair name of Miss Dauncey that you dare not run the risk of having it associated with Miss Pilrig. You are not strong enough Kate; it would kill you to let the no- bility and gentry know that their daughters have been educated by an accomplished swindler. Your school would be ruined, and you would be hounded out of England.” “Why should I not denounce you as Jasper Garlick?” “Who would believe you, my dear Kate? Who is there to associate Mon- tagu Winton, the future Lord Lore- muir, with the mysterious Jasper Gar- lick?” “Joe Brawn and his daughter Au- drey As Kate Dauncey rose and faced him Winton recoiled with a exclamation, “Ah! “How do you know Brawn? have you met him?” "That surprises you, does it?” Where “I knew him long before I-ever fell into your snares. I knew him in days that were bright and happy, when Joe Brawn had a heart full of honest love for me. After long years I have met him again, just the same simple, true man that he ever was; and to talk with some one who only knew me in my happy days was a draught of joy- ous life.” “I see. And you are contemplating the possibility of materializing the honest love of Joe Brawn into the substantiality of a happy marriage?” “No, no; that can never be. I would never marry a man unless he knew of my misfortunes; and I would rather die than lose the respect of my old | friend.” “How did he come to speak of me —of Jasper Garlick?” “He told me the story of his daugh- ter Audrey and the ‘Empire Dream.’ He is spending his life in trying to find you, and when he does——” “When he does, Kate Pilrig, it will be a bad day for you; so I warn you that if you value the respect of Joe Brawn you will keep silent about me, for I will have no mercy on you. Do you understand?” “You neyer did have any; you have used my dread of exposure ‘without scruple, you have taken my money until I am on the verge of bankruptcy. why should I go on?” ‘““There is no need to; come now, my dear Kate, and be reasonable. I am giving you an opportunity of getting rid of me forever.” “What do you mean?” “Carry out the directions I have. given you, and when I am married to Mary Brent I will trouble you no more. Come Kate, it is a small thing I am asking you.” “I have already told Mary Brent that that Godfrey West robbed her father of the ‘Empire Dream,’ and that he is a fugitive flying from justice. The poor girl believes me, and is ready to go after him to beg him to make reparation. I intend to undo that lie.” “But if it is true?) Godfrey West and Joe Brawn are known to have peen in Brent’s cottage at the time of the robbery. What.is more natural than that Brawn, having sold the dia- mond, should proceed to forcibly re- cover it?” “It is not true, and you know it. The work was done by. you and your confederates.” “Repeat that statement at your per- il; it is quite sufficient for you to ,know that I——What’s that?” There were several heavy knocks at the front door, accompanied by im- perative demands for admittance. As they stood listening, Nosey Hammond, in a state of great excitement, burst into the room. “There’s a moty-car full.of people drove up to ther door, an’ Joe Brawn is on ther doorstep ’ammerin’ for all he’s worth. There’s somebody at the back, too. Come on.” “Confound you, you have given us away.” He raised his arm to strike, but Miss Dauncey stepped backward, and in doing so stumbled over a chair and fell heavily, striking her head on the iron fender, where she lay quiet and still. “Come on, Hammond; if they are at the front and back we must try the dive. Is the car ready?” “Ready! She’s fairly busting ter do a forty-mile spin. I’ve just overhauled her an’ put everythin’ in order. It amooses me——” “Come along, then, or they’ll have the door in.” “What about her?” “We can’t leave her here, or we are lost. She must come with us. You lead the way and T’ll carry her.” He seized Miss Dauncey in his arms and threw her across his shoulder. As they went down the stairs the knock- ing at the door grew louder and more insistant, and then the deep bellow of Joe Brawn’s voice was heard. “Faith, an’ we're wastin time, aye, sure. Stan’ back, me boys, while I gits me shoulder to ther timher, an’ we'll have bonny Mary Brent oat in no time} aw, yis, sure.” Hammond led the way to the un- derground kitched. Opening an inno- cent looking cupboard he motioned Winton in, then bending low he en- tered and closed the aperture just as a loud crash above announced that the door had given way. CHAPTER VI. “Sure, an’ ut’s a quare business al- together, Mr. West, faith, aye. I sup- pose Mr. Griffin knows what he’s about, or he wouldn’t ask us to keep idle down here.” “He has his own way of working, Joe, and his maxim is, ‘Never be in a hurry;’ but I am_ too restless to sit still. Let us go round and see Brent's céttage again.” Godfrey West was staying with Joe Brawn at Stallfield, and, although each was consumed with impatience to be doing something, they reluctantly obeyed Mr. Griffin’s request to do noth- ing until he sent for them. Mr. Brent had been removed by Mr. Dodson, and the cottage was now, to all intents, empty. The news of the assault upon Mr. Brent, the robbery of the “Empire’s Dream,” and the dis- appearance of the old man’s daughter had brought the usual crowd of sight- seers, but by this time curiosity had apparently been satisfied, as the road was practically deserted. As the two, now firm friends, stood at the cottage gate, Brawn suddenly fixed his eyes upon one of the upper windows. “Sure, an’ there’s somewan—aw, yis.” “What do you mean? The cottage is empty.” “Aw, faith, but I saw a figure pass that bedroom window, sure, aye.” “You must be mistaken, surely,” an- swered West; “but, at any rate, let us investigate.” “Faith, but I’m certain.” “Do you think it is—can it be——” “The bonny lass returned—aye, per- haps; but let us see for sure—aw, yis.” They knocked at the door and wait- ed for a reply, but none came. “Faith, ut’s a quare job; I’m certain there’s somewan in. Try the back, aw, yis.” At the back of the cottage they found a small window open, and signs of muddy feet on the sill. “Looks like burglars,” said West; “what shall we do?” Brawn answered the question by putting his shoulder to the door and forcing the lock. “Faith, an’ is anywan up there?” They waited for an instant, but all was still. “Aw, an’ the bonny lass won’t be up there, I’m thinkin’, no, sure. You wait here, an’ I’ll go up.” West waited down stairs, and Joe went up to the bedrooms, and then the silence was broken by a shrill ery. “Faith, sure, an’ I’ve got um, aw, yis; come along, ye varmint, ye can’t git away from Joe Brawn; quiet now.” Brawn came down the stairs carry- ing what appeared to be a squirming bundle of rags, and deposited upon the table a terrified little urchin of some ten years of age, a pale, unkempt youngster with large blue eyes and fair hair. “Well, youngster, an’ who might you "he rant looked dowa wpon the boy | with a good-tempered smile, “Toby Bailey,”” *!" ' “Aw, an’ ut’s Toby Bailey, An’ what are ye doin’ here?” “I wasn’t goin’ ter pinch nuffin. I on’y wanted ter see the place where the old man got ’is ’ead bashed an’ de diamond was stole.” ‘Aw, an’ that’s all, is ut? An’ what do you know about it, faith?” “T heard the young lady as mother found in the road tellin’ about it.” “Found in the road!” exclaimed God- frey. “What do yo umean?” “It’s truth I’m tellin’ yer; found ’er in the road wiv ’er ’ead tied up in a tug. Said she’d been throwed out of a motor-car by two men as bashed ’er father an’ stole the diamond; it’ truth.” “Say, sonny, you’re a cute kid, aw, yis, fer sure. An’ where does yer moth- er live?” “Little Gem street most times, but mother goes where ther boss tells ’er, an’ we went ter Greenwich fer a few. days.” “And who is the boss?” “Don’t know, on’y ’e’s the boss. ’E don’t know mother took me or she’d cop it. Oh, ’e’s a terror!” “And is the young lady at Green- wich now?” “Don’t know; she was awful ill when mother found ’er, an’ went ter bed, an’ then she got a letter an’ went away wiv mother, cryin’ a treat.” “And didn’t she come back?” “As soon’s they’d gorn I legged it orf, an’ come down ’ere. Took me a tidy time ter walk, but I done it. I ain’t done anythin’ wrong, sir.” “Aw, no, kiddy, sure an’ yer all right, we won’t harm ye. An’ what d’yer thing o’ this, Mr. West?” “I think the information is most val- uable. Let us lose no time, but go at once to this house at Greenwich and take the child with us.” “Faith, an’ I'm with ye there. Come along, kiddie, an’ we’ll give ye a ride back—aw, yis.” Toby Bailey, to his intense delight, found himself in a little while rushing along the road at top speed in God- frey’s motor car, and in his childish heart he felt that the world contained many good things, amongst which must be reckoned his present adven- ture and the red giant with the kindly smile, When they reached Greenwich Toby piloted them to the house which his mother had taken by order of the “boss.” Obtaining no answer to their knock, Toby volunteered to open the door, and by climbing over a back wall and through a window he soon admitted them. “Mother ain’t ’ere; there’s nobody in; but there’s Smithy, I'll arsk ’im.” Smithy turned out to be a young urchin of about Toby’s age, and he proved full of information. “No, yer mother ain’t back, “but there’s been a feller arsking ’bout that ooman as yer tole me of. I tole ’im all ’bout it, an’ ’e guv me a_ tenner. Then bimeby comes along a lady wiv a ’eavy veil on; couldn’t see ’er face. She knocks an’ gits no anser an’ goes orf, an’ then I see the first feller wot guv me the tanner a-follerin’ ’er. “TI think we ought to see Griffin,” said West. “Sure, an’ I think so too, aw, yis; an’ we’ll bring the kiddy along, faith, aye.” When they reached the Albany they found Mr. Griffin awaiting them. “Well, gentlemen, you have done the run from Greenwich in record time; I did not expect you for another half- hour.” “You knew we were coming?” “T received the news by telephone two minutes after you left; but who is this youngster, and what is your news?” Briefly they told him of the occur- rence and the ‘finding of Toby Bailey, and Griffin questioned the boy as to is ut? the “boss” and the house in Little Gem| street, but obtained very little fresh information. (To Be Continued.) Ink From Banana Tree. “The banana furnishes us with ink, with handkerchiefs, with wax, with blacking, with excelsior, with oil, with flour, with window cord, with brushes.” The speaker, a banana planter from Jamaica, paused and smiled. “You don’t believe me, do you?” he said. “Yet, truly, the banana tree is a wonderful thing. Every part of it serves some good use. Thus the long leaves make a fine excelsior. The juice, being rich in tannin, furnishes a good indelible ink and a good shoe polish. The stems yield a fine quality of hemp, and from this hemp there are made lace handkerchiefs, cords and ropes of all kinds, mats and brushes. The oil is used in gilding. Of panana flour, the flour ground from tthe dried fruit, there is no use speak- ing—you are too familiar with it.” Future Battleships and Guns. The battleship of the future will be of great size; displacement will be not less than 20,000 tons; and this will increase so rapidly that a 30,000- ton ship will probably be afloat before the close of the next decade. The main armament will consist exclu- sively of heavy guns of not less than twelve inches calibre, and unless the difficulty of erosin can b e overcome the twelve inch will give place to a thirteen inch and possibly to a four- teen inch piece. Future engagements will be fought at an extreme range, the extent of which will be limited only by the abil- ity of the fire control officer to see the fall of the shots. The determina- tion of the range at which an engage- ment shall be fought will lie with the fleet which possesses the faster speed. ore proof that Lydia E. Pink- lhaare ‘egetableCompound saves 5 | woman fro: from surgical operations. Mrs. 8. A. Williams, of Gardine ine, writes: @ “Twasa 4 sufferer from female troubles, an‘ ke we E. Pinkham’s Vege- table Compound restored me to health in three months, after my physician declared that an operation was abso- lutely necessary.” Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 154 Cley- bourne Ave., Chi writes : **T suffered from female troubles, a tumor and much i: tion. Two of the best doctors in Chicago decided that an operation was necessary to save my life. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound entirely cured me without an operation.” FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia ham’s Vegetable Be bls aaede from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female and has positively cured thousands women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera- tion, fibroid tumors, tribe, Were periodic pains, backache, that bear. ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges- tion,dizziness,or nervous prostration. Why don’t you try it? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has ees thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. eunnly Is Small. The inquisitive visitor to the studio of the famous, but crochety artist pro- pounded the query: “What do you mix your colors with?” “With brains, sir,” replied the paint- er, in dignified tones. “Ah,” commented the visitor, “so you paint miniatures.” CUT THIS OUT. Home Recipe for the Quick Cure of Coughs and Colds. Mix one half ounce of Concentrated oil of pine with two ounces of gly- cerine and half a pint of good whis- key; shake well each time and use in doses of a teaspoonful to a tablespoon- ful every four hours. It will break up an acute cold in 24 hours. The ingredients can be secured from any druggist at small cost and easily mixed at home. True “Concentrated” oil of pine is a product of the labora- tories of the Globe Pharmaceutical Co., of Dayton, Ohio, and comes put up ‘in half ounce vials enclosed in round air tight cases. A Bellboy With Hopes. A small colored bellboy at one of the hotels was seen by a guest late the other night intently rummaging through the big wicker hamper con- taining the soiled individual towels used in the wash room. “What are you looking for there, sonny?” inquired the guest curiously. “Oh, I’m huntin’ fo’ a di’mon’ ring,” says the little bellhop. “Some one lost their ring, eh?” said the guest, getting interested. “No, sah,” explained the boy, “no one ain’t jes’ los’ no ring, but ev’ry now and then somebody pulls one off their finger when they wipes their han’s, and some o’ these days they'll drap one in here and not know. "bout it. Then ah’ll find it and get the re ward and be a man of means.” Rates Too High. A lanky countryman from the mines came into the Melbourne Argus office. “My old guv’nor’s dead and I should like a bit of poetry or something put in the paper about him.” “All right,” says the clerk, “hand it over.” “Can’t you fix something up for | me?” asks the miner. “He was a right good chap.” “Oh, yes,” replied the clerk, “we'll manage that for you; our charge for ‘In Memorium’ notices is sixpence an inch.” “Oh, thunder!” exclaims the mourn- er, “I can’t stand that; my guv’nor was over six feet!” - PANTRY CLEANED A Way Some People Have. A doctor said:— “Before marriage my wife observed in summer and country homes, coming in touch with families of varied means, culture, tastes and discriminating ten- dencies, that the families using Pos- tum seemed to average better than those using coffee. “When we were married two years ago, Postum was among our first order of groceries. We also put in some cof- fee and tea for guests, but after both had stood around the pantry about a year untouched, they were thrown away, and Postum used only. “Up to the age of 28 I had been ac- customed to drink coffee as a routine ‘financial dist. rbance. |haa had the introductory part of his ‘reply printed and copies of the pamph- Wednesday. an American merchant marine as an auxiliary to the navy formed the prin- cipal topic of discussion in the house of representatives yesterday during the consideration of the urgency de- ficiency appropriation bill. The ‘senate was entertained yester- ‘lday by a series of animated comments Jon the method adopted by Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou in placing be- fore the senate his reply to the reso- lution calling for information in rela- tion to the operations of the treasury department in connection with the The secretary let were on the desks of all senators, which was declared by Democratic senators to be without precedent. ‘Thursday. Washington, Jan. 31.—The senate held a short session yesterday, during which Senator Aldrich reported his banking bill from the committee on finance. He announced that he would call the bill up for consideration on Feb. 10. The urgent deficiency bill was pass- ed by the house yesterday. The total amount carried by it is $25,664,450, or $410,000 less than as reported by the committee. The largest single re- duction was that of $300,000 in the clothing fund of the army. Friday. Washington, Feb. 1. — An unusual and almost unprecedented scene was enacted in the house of representa- tives yesterday as the result of the reading of a special message to con- gress by the president, urging addi- tional legislation in the matter of re- lations of labor and capital and of cor- porations and the p~blic. The vigor- ous language of the document brought forth storms of applause, first on the Democratic side of the house, then on the Republican, and culminating in a general demonstration by the entire body. As if in anticipation that some- thing out of the ordinary was going to happen there was a very full attend- ance of members. Long after the reading of the message had been con- cluded it was almost the sole topic of conversation among members on the floor and in the lobbies. The reading of the president’s mes- sage was the chief feature of the sen- ate proceedings yesterday. The mes- sage received careful attention on the part of many senators on both sides of the chamber. The senate ordered the printing of 10,000 copies. The re- mainder of the day was devoted to routine business. Monday. Washington, Feb. 4.—Three of the giants of the house of representatives had their innings yesterday. Before the political question cropped out the house, with but one dissenting voice, passed a general widows’ pension bill granting a flat pension of $12 a month to the widows of all honorably discharged soldiers of the United States who have not heretofore re- ceived the benefits of the pension law. The political debate was opened by Mr. Townsend of Michigan, who claim- ed for the Republican party credit for all national legislation in the last fifty years of vital interest to the public. In this he was vigorously disputed by Mr. Cockran of New York, who after- wards launched into a discussion of the president’s message of a few days ago. The president’s utterances in that document, he declared, were such that neither party could ignore, for he had named the conditions for which both must contend. Mr. Hepburn also defended the pres- ident’s message. Senator Piles of Washington yester- day delivered an eloquent appeal in the senate in favor of an appropriation by congress of $700,000 for a govern- ment exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon-Pa- cific exposition, to be held in Seattle next year. The day was chiefly devoted to a consideration of bills on the calendar. Tuesday. Washington, Feb. 5. — President Roosevelt's recent message to con- gress on the relations of capital and labor and of corporations and the pub- lic again was the theme of discussion in the house of representatives yester- day. Interest in yesterday’s proceed- ings centered in a speech by John Sharp Williams, the minority leader, who, while lauding the president for some of his sentiments, expressed the belief that others were dangerous. The senate yesterday passed the urgent deficiency bill, carrying an ap propriation of over $24,000,000. Explosion Wrecks Bullding. Tweed, Ont., Feb. 6—When fire in the Ontario powder works yesterday reached the explosive building the re- sulting explosion destroyed twelve buildings and shattered windows for miles around. There were no casual. ties. Fire at Baldwin. Baldwin, Wis., Feb. 6.—Fire broke out in the postoffice bullding here last night. The fire was discovered in the part occupied by Nelson & Son and had gained considerable headway when discovered. Prompt action of the fire company confined the fire to habit and suffered constantly from in-| that part of the building and was soon digestion and all its relative disorders. | Since using Postum all the old com- plaints have completely left me and I sometimes wonder ifIever had them.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read,’ “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. “There’s a Reason.” under control. Print Shop Damaged. Le Mars, Iowa, Feb. 6.—Fire in the office of the Le Mars Printing compa- ny caused a loss of $2,500. | ‘Washington, Jan. 30.—The need of THOS. GALE, MEMBER OF U.S. CONGRESS Well Known on n the Pac Pacific Slope. His We leah Address ts 1312 9th St. NV. W., Washington, D. C. CONGRESSMAN THOS. CALE. Hon. Thos. Cale, who was elected to Congress from Alaska, is well knownon the Pacific slope, where he has resided. His Washington address is 1312 9th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio. Gentlemen: I can cheerfully recom- mend Peruna as a very efficient rem- edy for coughs and colds. Thomas Cale. Hon C. Slemp, Congressman from Virginia, writes: ‘I have used your val- uable remedy, Peruna, with beneficial results, and can unhesitatingly recom- mend your remedy as an invigorating tonic and an effective and permanent eure for catarrh.” Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative. Dealers’ Profit. “You women all wear such short skirts and dinky little coats this win- ter that I can’t tell a school girl from an old lady until I meet them face to face,” said the old bachelor. “Last winter everybody was wearing short sleeves and blowing in their money— or somebody else’s money—on long gloves; but this year its short skirts and the shoe man gets the coin. I never saw so many smart shoes and gaiters in my life before. Grumbling? I'm not grumbling; I’m delighted.” IT SEEMED INCURABLE Body Raw with Eczema—Discharged from Hospitals as Hopeless—Cutl- cura Remedies Cured Him. “From the age of three months until fifteen years old, my son Owen’s life was made intolerable by eczema in its worst form. In spite of treatments the disease gradually spread until nearly every part of his body was quite raw. He used to tear himself dreadfully in his sleep and the agony he went through is quite beyond words. The regimental doctor pronounced the case hopeless. We had him in hospitals four times and he was pronounced one of the worst cases ever admitted. From each he was discharged as in- curable. We kept trying remedy after remedy, but had gotten almost past hoping for a cure. Six months ago we purchased a set of Cuticura Remedies. The result was truly mar- velous and to-day he is perfectly cured. Mrs. Lily Hedge, Cambleweill Green, England, Jan. 12, 1907.” Cause and Effect. Doctor (to tailor)—Your family en- joys extremely good health. Tailor—Yes, and it is two since you had a coat made. years Intentional Misunderstanding. May—The artist was pleased to say that I took a very pretty and graceful picture. Bess—Yes? take, dear? Whose picture did you A Remedy for Neuralgia or Pain in the Nerves. For neuralgia and sciatica Sloan’s Liniment has no equal. It has a pow- erfully sedative effect on the nerves —penetrates without rubbing and gives immediate relief from pain— quickens the circulation of the blood and gives a pleasant sensation of com- fort and warmth. “For three years I suffered with neuralgia in the head and jaws,” writes J. P. Hubbard, of Marietta, S. C., “and had almost decided to have three of my teeth pulled, when a friend recommended me to buy a 25 cent bottle of Sloan’s Liniment. I did so and experienced immediate relief, and I kept on using it until the neu- ralgia was entirely cured I will never be without a bottle of Sloan’s Lini- ment in my house again. I use it also for insect bites and sore throat, and I can cheerfully recommend it to any one who suffers from any of the ills I have mentioned.” Say what you please about hospital- ity, there are an awful lot of people who, when asked asked if they have company, say: “No, thank goodness.” OINTMENT ts qanranteed fo cure any PAZO OLNTMENT to cure any case f itching, Bun i Protruding Piles Bto it ‘days or pon ade. = When the husband reigns the wife does a lot of storming.