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* | Synopsis: Dagger Marley, spirited |anything to you, you know, but he | . young ntece of & Texas ranchman, |says the most terrible things, if he | F - loves two men In succession and [happens to feel like it. And he asks | f lcses both. Blaine Howard, whom |questions, too — oh, you'd be very she rescues from Mexican border | unhapp | insurgents, is killed on the Western | Dagger quietly recited her recent | ¥ront in France. Captain John Va- |adventures. neering, flying ace, whom she mar-| - “Do You think he'd be more dan- rfes, dies in an airplane crash. Dag- [gerous or annoying than a caravan ger finds that she cherishes the of Saharan Arabs?” she demanded,} memory of Howard more than that| “We-eell—perhaps not. But you | of her dead husband. In Paris the|von't get anything out of him. He | rather looks down on women, to be | her, but she refuses to marry him. |honest with you.” | Instead, she decides to visit three| “I wonder it yowd be willing to | friends of Howard in Africa, In-|forward him a note from me?” she dia and China, imitating a pilgrim- | asked. “I used to know a man who | age he once made in search of the |vas friendly with him.” | answer to life’s riddle. First she| “Oh, glad to, of course” This visits Sidi Marut, Arab chieftain, | was the Consul. “But officially, who advises her that one should must frown and—" do.what he thinks right Next, in| “Frown all you pl Indla, Ghulam Buk, Buddhist holy |interrupted cheerily, man, tells her that peace lies in | you do what I want” forgetfulness of self. She starts| The Consul laughed for China to find Chang Kal Sho,| “I know how you get what you Chinese military leader. he said. “Scribble your note, i Chapter 32 Mrs. Vaneeri DAGGER MEETS A WAR LORD |with a Consular chit. You'll prob- ‘Pagger's leisurely voyage across receive an inv the Bay of. Bengal, through the rem, at least —and they tell Straits to Singapore, and north |[me that's one of _ through the China Sea to Shanghai. | Chi was at once restful and stimulating. I 8he found interesting compan- est: icns, both Easterners and Western-| “To the Tu ers, and gleaned such information| *“I have eard of you from as she could about Chang Kai Sho. Bla Howard. Will you talk to A most - remarkable man, everyone, | me He was lost in the was agreed. To her, apparently, the most interesting character identified with her journey. The son of a poor millet-farmer, he had become a successful bandit diiring the hazardous days of the Russo-Japanese War, and in the period of confusion attending the collapse of the Empire and the Civil Wars which followed had gcquifed the power of a soverelgl | waung itself. And next, to the wail- prince in the great notthern prov-|ing jnyocation of Chinese music, ince of Sung-liu, rich, populous and |, ittie group of mounted m 80, situated as to be the strategical |y (o the portico. To Dagger, key to all of North China. Bolshe-| yatching amusedly from her win- vists, Japanese and warring Chi-|qoy, came the hote apanese f"’“ republicans alike courted and | proprietor, abashed and uncertain. Bribed him, and his armies, officer- | arg vou plea v gd and trained by foreign merce. | 4, sucking his breath polite- les, were regarded as the trump | 1 his worry. in any hostilities which oc-| e ed. | this doing, ‘What she heard of him aroused G et er's curiosity still further, and Sl WAL “#Be left Shanghai by the first avail- ;iy\'fle train' for Pekin. > With a special letter of introduc- | f ~tlon from the American Minister to I°" the Consul at Sung-fu, Chang's capital, she took the Northern ex- ress across the Great Wall and up through the millet fields into the ‘roiling hills of the north country,| “Chang plenty s #here coolies grew to be as tall as|Serted doubtfully. “Never can know ¢all Westerners, and the people of |What he do. Make trouble with “the villages bore themselves with | Russian for woman.” .an aggressive self-respect. | “He won't make trouble for me ™ A different country, this. There |Dagger reacfured him. “Plear /was order and discipline ax the way- | him to come u stations: the train kept to its “If you ple schedule; service was prompt and | his hcad und éfficlent; and foreigners were |Simuitaneously, ct embodiment neither scowled at nor ignored,|0f Eastern and ern courtesy. Long miles before she reached her|“But if he make trouble you call | déstination, Dagger appreciated | loud, and I come quick. No Chinese that & man as positive in his per- |man do this in my hotel, Madame sonality as Ghulam Buk was the|—no, not the Tu-chun himself.” animating force of this system of | “I'm sure he won't.” Dagger administration. | sented. “8ut if he does— Sung-fu was a vast, sprawling| Mr. Araki glowed under her smile, city ot half a million souls, quaint | and retired. And a few momenls | ccmbination of Chinese and West- | later there was a knock on Dagger's | ern ideals, civilization and indus- | door. 3 | trialism. In the Oid Walled City “Come in,” she said. stfects were jumbled in a confusion | A voice spoke gutlurally, and the past Western comprehension. Shops | d00r swung open, framing the tall- were very similar to those of the|est, gauntest man she had ever _ North African cities Dagger had |seen, taller by reason of the long, | vigited; sanitation was ignored; |Silken robe he wore, and the pea- people lived in the intimacy of a|CcOck's feather in his mandarin’s hat bee-hive; business, trade, manufac- | —itself a commentary upon the re- Dic de Pontoise falls in love with 50 note of the brief- chun Chang Kai Sh of him? friends he loved best to refresh my memory ¢f him. “Alexandra Vaneering.” His response was it was unexpected. the street in front of Dagger’s hotel was invaded by troops. chunky horses galloped into tion: a long column of infantry un- v and trying to concea the Tu-chun is below, see you. Most unusual, Madame. Mz Americ you th the Tu-chun to come up- | . Mr. Araki” Dagger answer- | more amused th o. | I don't think we need the Cofisuls. I invited the Tu-chun to call.” | 2r. Araki looked doubtful. | big man,” he as- ever. 2d in his as- v | “The | accompanied me.” and I'll enclose it | ation to meet | the sights of | Great War, and T seek those of his | as sudden as | That afternoon | Cavalry on | |In | fond of him, Mrd. Vancering.” n rode | Buk with another sweep of bowl. “This is essence of the gods—if there be gods,” he said, presenting it. “From my own gardens in the South. Once it was reserved for the Son of Heaven Now, Chang presents it to his friends, The irony did not escape her. “You have been very successful, General,” she answered: “but cam you be swre that success has meant happiness to you? Would you not have been happlef, pos- sibly, as a coolie in those tea-gar- dens ciation was so perfect that only the slightly singsong intonation of his voice betrayed his race. But what intrigued Dagger most was his choice of the word ‘“come.” It was as if he had expected her. “Thank you for answering my chit so soon, General,” Dagger re- sponded. “I didn't expect a per- sonal call.” “You are the friend friend,” he returned. He lifted a hand, and snapped a short orGer over his shoulder, which cleared the hall of all its occupants, ncluding Mr. Araki. “If T may, Mrs. Vaneering?” And he stepped across the threshold, closing ta« door after him. “I have ordernd " he added cook he retorted promptly, “for I am not so copstituted.” “Blaine Howard wouldn't accept your belief,” she replied. “Nor should I1.” “That is true as to Mr. Howard,” he agreed. “I. offered him power on a plane with my own. He would not accept. The old lama had bent his mind the other way.” h, yes, the Way!” “I understand,” assented Chang. “But do not be misled by the idea. There are many Ways—nearly as many as there are men, for no two of us walk the same road.” “I walk Blaine Howard's she retorted proudly. “So? 1 should otherwise.” He rose again, im- pressively tall, regal, self-con- tained. “We have much to discuss with each other.” For the first time his seamless yellow cheeks wrin- | kled in a smile. “Those who dis- agree have most to impart—and to !'learn. But I do not think we shall of my tea to be sent & an afterthought. who prepares my tea road,” un, have guessed Dagger didn't know whether to be honored or amused. “But surely that wasn't neces sary, General,” she objected. “1 have many ecnemies,” he re- marked sententiously. “In China poison continues to b the final resort of the defeated.” [l i s He dropped into the chair she| “Why not?” challenged Dagger. indicated, contriving to Invest the| “Because you are of those whose act with an unusual degree Of | feet seeck the Way of Power,” he grace —and then, with the naivete| retyrned. “And the man who of a child, inquired: “Do I speak | piight have set your feet upon an- your language well? other Way—" he hesitated percep- “Very well,” Dagger hastened 1o tibly—*is gone,” he concluded. assure him. “As well as thought “But in my time I go, too,” she you had known it all your life.” el He sighed, rather like a young| wNot from Suns-fu so soon?” he man who has just received a note | qyestioned. k- from his beloved. T came here “Blaine Howard taught me— | Howard, not that he began my instruction. | yay." she Other teachers have followed him, |« will tell you of him,” he prom- but none helped me so much as he. | in“ whatever Way you take many other v also, T am - of your own choice.” drew herself erect with a touch of haughtiness, “It s not necessary for you or anyone to tell me so.” “Have [ not sald you were of |those whoee feet sought the Way of Power?” he replied, making no effort to conceal the admiring light in his rarrow eves. “You were bern to be a Princess, Mrs. Vaneer- | ing, a ruler of men, the mother of Kings.” He strcle to the door before she | could think of an answer. “Oh, vour tea things, after him. He bow>d on the threshold. e X « ! ab-| “fince tney have known your “&jl ‘\?", That is not my belief, | presence they are too good for my M @Vaneering, T have learned | humble abode,” he said. *Please from experience that a man wins | horor me by accepting them as an what he takes.” appreciation of your wisdom and “There are different beliefs for | beauty.” different men.” Dagger reminded | him. “Ghulam Buk is happy with “io o . Piles Go Quick thout Salves or Cutting to learn of Blaine find a different to is, “You are fond of -him?" she asked, startled. % He waaved a languid hand, silver- | tipped fingers glinting grotesquely. | “I had forgotten. Pardon me i I Pave aroused any — ah—old griefs. But with me g friend never | d “That is like what an old Buddhist priest told me in India," she exclaimed eagerly. “He, too, vas a friend of Blaine's.” “Ah, ¥ The old lama of La- dismussed Ghulam silver have heard of of a creed of ab- tipped fingers. I him. Preacher her happy. | Were he, his ambition would die, | and that | spring | to ha | having been the main- of his life, he would cease Thousands of Pile sufferers have o learned that quick and permanent ve a reason for living." relief can only be accomplished with “That 15 a material point of Linternal medicine. Nelther cutting view,” Dagger protested. “Posses- |nor any amount of treatment with on Is not everything. 3 | ointments and suppositories will re- “I should hazard the guess that |move the cause. you. Mr. Vaneering, possess| Bad circulation causes piles. There much.” he commented. is a complete stagnation of blood in True, yet—-" the lower bowel and a weakening of “If you will permit me! T have|the parts. kpnown what it is to possess noth- | Dr. J. S. Leonhardt, after years of ing beyond the barest necessities |study discovered a real internal Pitc -a_nd very little of those. The ex | remedy and called his prescription perience’is essential if you would | HEM-ROID. He prescribed it for comprchend the realities of life.” 1000 patients with the marvelous The restrained dignitary of hig’| record of success in 960 cases, and manner impressed Dagger, and |then decided every Pile sufferes she remained silent as a knock on should be able to gét HEM-ROID | ker door ushered in several ser-|from their own druggist with a rig- Dagger murmured o hersclf, lapsing . into the favorite expression of Aunt Espy, as the door closed upon the Tu-chun’s tail figure. In the morning Mr. Araki waited upon Dagger again, very much im- pressed. “Motah-car come,” he announced. “Driver say Tu-chun sent it for you.” She didn't know whether to be amused or annoyed, but on second thoughts concluded that she must | make allowance for the customs of the East, as well as for the fact that Chang probably intended the gesture as a tribute to Howard. And if she had entertained any doubts as to the propriety of ac- cepting the Tu-chun's courtesy, they were dispelled when she dis- covered the advantages of riding in one of his cars, with two smart- v-uniformed soldiers on the driv-l en the American Consul saun-T tered out of his office to receive her, a mixture of satire and humor glinting in his eyes. 4 “Joined the harem, Mrs. Vaneer- ing?" he inquired. Why? 1Is this one of the per- quisites?” she retorted. “Only for the Number One wife, I'd say.” “Will it ruin my reputation?” she asked merrily. He laughed. “Lord, no. But I'll bet you my ast year's hat Chang has inten- tions. You're the first woman, who wasn't an official's wife, he's put himself out for like thi (Copyright, 1930, Duffield A Company) Dagger receives an amazing in- vitation from Chang Kai Sho in to- morrow's chapter. My glory and Attempts to Revive Paris Exchange Fail Paris, Oct. 2 (UP)—Recent at- tempts <o revive the Parls stock | exchange, which has been stagnant | since the Wall street decline last | year, have been unsuccessful. Each time a revival has started foreign selling orders have quickly checked rising prices. Such stocks as oils, coal mines, steel and rubber have reacted sharply to world market conditions, thus also having a dampening ef fect. New stock issues for Septem ber were only ten per cent of the | issues of September last year and | daily transactions were off 70 per cent compared to last year. Some | issues such as the Bank of France | shares were off only ten per cent but others were down as much as 600 per cent. RELIEF FROM CURSE OF CONSTIPATION A Battle Creek physicians says: “Constipation is responsible for more misery than any other cause.” But immediate relief has been found. A tablet called Rexall Or- derlies has been discovered. 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Dr. Leonhardt's prescription has a | wonderful record of success right in | this city and Fair Drug Dept. in- vites every Pille sufferer to WITH ALL THE BRAN tecture, 1o be sure, vet struggling| Onc hand was hooked in the | Ay to adopt some measure of the|Sash of his robe, revealing talon- | spaciousness of the West, while|like “fingers, their tips entased in here and there foundries roared and | the silver sheaths which had been | factories spun and wove gnd | fashionable for men of rank under | punched metal. pire. He was long, too, in | In the midst of all was reared gs. horseman’s legs that | Chang’s palace, a building of colos- dled beneath the skirts of the sal ~dimensions, conceived nd him Dagger glimpsed atrocious mimicry of 1 full of officers in khaki, Mr. century public buildings in 1 ing uneasily in their Its one claim to beauty was a glitter of sword- park which ringed its v electric bulbs shone bulk. The garden wall w butts of holstered au- with sentries and m: T 5. but so far as she could and in barracks tall man in the doorway _,of iInfantry slept rm . their arms. Americans, OF THE WHOLE WHEAT pot on a tiny, glded brazier over the leaves in a bowl, then strained off the golden liquid into a second HEM-ROID and guarantees to re- fund the purchase price if it does not end all Pile misery. POLLY AND HER PALS Use Herald Classified Ads For Quick Results St Gver Paw’s Head By CLIFF STERRET AND Pcmus 15 PRACTICING HER EXERASES IV YHAUTEUR® R BS7ONE: OF THE COURSES ATE HOME- A MIS5 SMYTHE'S CULTURAL] ACADEMY |S 7THE GRAND MANNERS e SAw SOME EGOTISTICAL INFANTS IN MY DAY, BUT & NEVER THE LIKES ABSURD? SHES BEEN ADMIRING SHES DOING HER “HOME - stared at her with a frank vl 1 reminded her of the ces in books she had read yellow masks.” And in his jet eyes was the courtesy with ed her. he said to tell me My dear tractive bandi largest harem owned by China; in him, “It was you had of We any one but vou'd be SASE encourage a ¥ r i g K7 if to meet h and his pronun- PR POOR PA BY CLLAUDE CALLAM B AUNT HET BY ROBERT QUILLIN JUST KIDS | G LAST NIGHT | | 100 WELL = V'LL TELL You '™M NoT VERY V'™ CAVE MAN KARL Look / o WSITH A TERRIBLE SNARL [LORR ED | DAN WELLY TooW ANN | [, 5 S™MITH Fok A RIDE WE ALL GoT QuR TROUBLES — RIGHT oW '™ WORRYN MY SELE \F MY Mom Ruow s HOW NY pouennoTs t‘é N THE PANTRY THIS ™MORNIN' HELLO - ™MIsS ANN — You LooK KINDA WORRIED AND INSTEAD, OF TALKING L AE 8 T OF SVE “The evidence didn’'t con- vince the other folk > ] Tist jury, but T've knowed that | | for the fun of it, but he ; since he us al |+f e : 2 bO.\t‘ S}Y}‘Cu he l]~0d't° steal |11 described my ailment exact- settin’-hen eggs, an’ I didn't | | |y 5o T bought a bottle of his need no evidence. medicine.” Copyright. 1330, Publishers Syndicate Copyright, 1930. PuFlishers Syndicate _ N topped on the street to 1 HE TALKED| n to that man talk jjust = oF AN | vl INVENT1ON /| e WAEATE Tni s e——

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