The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 26, 1903, Page 4

THE SEATTLE STAR HY STAR PUDLISHING Co, OFFICES 120T and 1208 Bev onth avenue, EVERY AFTERNOON EXCERPT BUNDAY.. TRLEPHON ES Sunset, Main 1060; Tndepen <> Business Department my tak -_ Biitorial Department—sunset, Main 1138 The Star's Kastern offices: 106 Martford building, Chicago; 53 Tribu batiding, New York, W. HM. Porterfield, mer, foreign advertising. On t per copy: six conte per week, or twenty-five cents per Month. delivered by mall or carriers, No tree copies, Entered at the Postoffice at Heattle, Washington, as second-class matter, aieieiennaaaany ALAA AAA OAR te SO. home Sot Meattte,” te DR. THOMS IS AT IT AGAIN at tamain, Like Nn & certain little animal whose nan & bet mentioned in polite seelety, this self-oon tuted Apoatio of sweetnens and light generally makes Ie whereabouts known by the omixaion of noxious vaperinge thas betray his pronence from afar Not many monthe ago. Nie Mconsidered mouthings from @ pulpit in Jaced tho Churches of that city under the painfil poovanity of ag for Rin watignant wee hie Jerous tanguc » beer tvenome all the w released afresh in This time, as haa happened before, Dr, Thoms’ food of bile was dt Froted against this city, which he claime as home, although for what rea fon even the city directory falle to give sufficient onllahtenment. Rut for this fact, the Bverctt assault might be borne with Christian fortitude and foroboarance. Dr, Thome ts superintendent of the Washington Anti Saloon League, and &* such hay an offfee in thin ctty, Otherwise ho te am far a trom fetual parcictpation tm tte munteipal afalrs as day ts trom Star haw no desire t censure a worthy orgenteat Anti-Saloon league undoubtedly ia nor to detract caume of Lomperance and otvle reform. Tut to put It withdlly, the leaxue t sadly traveling the Porntcione bis ‘uM tw fa are. whether Thome te not unfortunate representative and mouthplecs. Tt ls open to af mpesch frequently displayed by De. he evils the league ts organtagd to combat hole of the State of Washtagton” was the cloant term which fntemperance Dr. Thoms applied to the Clty of Beattie in his Bverett address. Not con tent with this traty elegant charseteriaation of the city he calle his home Dr Thome processed to Deamiroh the good name of the men and women he holds out to the world aa Mle fellow citizens, by charging to ther, in tanguage cuwally chaste and appropriate, responafbitity for a condition of sire now, fortunately, almant paat rons tqnotance might exouss In some dearee A aweeping statement of this sort, Mut, t© Dr, ‘Thoms shame, be it sald that he ts not ignorant Bia tgnoraace does not extend that far, though his malice knows no limit Me te perfectly aware that the great majority of Henttle’s oitiiens are fully ae lawabiding and intolerant of wrongdoing as those of ar smn nity. East or Weet. aod that & mere handful of unscrupulous puliticians wore Teapensibie for the abuses that mon of the Thoms stripe have magnified Qnd herabled broadcast from the housetops. Tt is not the habit of rival cities to lavish charity upon Beattie, but even the Kverett newspaper which reported Dr. Themes’ address tock occasion to mako the following editortat erttictam: “THAT NELI-NOLE OF THE STATY.” “This severe characterteation of the chief etty of the state, taken tn Gonneection with what Dr. Thome said about the man behind the tawe and the character of their citizens.tlp, t certainly a scathing wrratanment of the Prople of Settthe It ie true that that city has sequired an waenviable Feputation as a net-bed of vie and crime, and a city t generally to be Jodeod by the character of Na people But this wholesale indictment of the citizenship of an entire city by Dr. Thoms ts probably an /ajustice to Beoalti> “The majority of the people there are as good citinens aa Chase of other Gitiee of thi state and som- day. when they come to @ fwlt realisation of the reps that Beattts Res soquired, they wilt ariee in their might and o. fmetitnte reforms that will reform. * | mows to bill SYNOPSIS Maurice Carews, attached to the an lewation in Vienna, while adventure gx Btelbe whe father, when rrittth minister to the puppet kingdom ten ¥ before, protected King Leopold from plote of bin causa, the Rea Duke Josef and made a large loan to the kovernment Pitewerald desires to asnist the bed Friends Of the dauah ¢ the Duke Josef, among whom a vain, of ihe F to place her on th ’ mpt to prevent him. Crown Prince Frederick, of Carnavia, about to marry th Princess Alexia, myateriounly disay peare Afior Maurtoe meets the princess, he | duchess and confined at Ror Chateas, where Fitagerald falle hepetensly tn love with their hostess, wh hor friend, the Countess of Mersbers. amuses « The Amortoan te Hicthera to the Finding thay have been | o captures Johan Kopt. & spy tn mploy of Col. Besuvele ho eacapes by « ruve | Maw reacuom the princess’ do and te thanked by her highness in per * © © On the nixht before Maurine ives, Kopf discloses To Btuber, the nkeever, a plat af Meauvais for the Abduction of the petnoess | Kopf discovers the hidden bonds and lw them * * ¢ amain j Meelis the princess at . ¥ palace | Bhe gives him & red rose Maurioe Jie Invited to the roams of Beauvais | He discovers that the ls an whom he hav « @rudes Beauvate Kim and they prepare (@ fent CHAPTER XVII SOMB PASSAGKS AT As Maurice jooked int jenn eyes of his and courage retur ARMA The swords came together with « | oltek Th auvale steppe back, sud denly thivw forward hia body, and | delivered Ure rapid (hrusts, Maur- » met them firmly Ahi" cried Beauvaia; "tha is good, You know a litle, There witl | be aport, besides. | Maurice whut hie lip the tighter, and worked purely on the defenatve. | Hi fenctag mmeter had teught him | ltwo things, silence and watehfu hen White Reauvais made use of ed solely of) hu wrist, Once they his forearm, Maurice ax yet depend | ame together, guard to ‘| ov “BME this newapaper wit! be more chacttabte than one of Beattle’s own |! myn = ig to Break acrey watt A by mutual agreement, spoken only Ministers and assume that the good people of that ofy do pot yet realtae the 115 tne eyes both leaped backward | Poputatian ti ie acaolring ch Of comstee this mild rebuke will be wasted ugoe Dr. Thoma Since that side is the pretty rom oe a ae wn na es rere ne err ee ern oe EE eo, STS, Gitagetner creditable to himif, he has been “sourcd against the efty, and Rot even remembrance of the pationt tolerance displayed toward bim by the Beardie gublte at that time now serves to mit hia venom. TA would be uncharttatte at this late date, perhaps to refer to the old adage. but Dr. Thome cocuptes a domictte entirely tow fragile to justify hum fe indiscriminate stone-throw ing ‘The anti-aaloon league would do well Stilt, Gut off his salary, Me adds bo luster to its good DRINK AND EMPLOYMENT iways in making the use of and the other day ft to mussie De. Thoma or, better ‘The Wabash has joined the other fntoxicants ground for an emptoye’s discharge was reported from Pottsville that "In orter to reduce the danger of ac- cifents in the anthracite mines to a minimum and to aswure steadier work by the men the officials of district No, 9 will hereafter discharge @ll miners who become incompetent by reason of drink. Buch section is common among ratlways, But owing to the laxity of miners’ Hives, the decision of district No. 9 Ix an Innovation, and tt ie particularly interesting because It was suggested by the employes therm- wolves ‘These miners recognised the rink to their own Hyves Involved im the careteseness of fellow workmen befuddied by drink. Their own safety demands gobriety all akong the line, ‘Their course was dictated by self Protection. It is becoming « hard world for the man who gets drunk. ‘The doors of society and of industry are closing agsinat bim-—-and why? Because whisky makes bim lees a man. ‘The cngineer, with @ bottle in his blouse and turmoll in hts brain, tw not trusted with the safety of a train. Alle is recognised as unfit for responmibility. Public opinion backs up this decision will not trus their lives to a drunken man at the throttle, would be next to suicide. Yot, how many « man, engineer of bis own life, as each of us in, thinks that It matters nothing to him or destiny that he drinks. Many @ man deliberately puts a drunkard In charge of his own fortunes and mever dreams of danger. But the danger is there, none the less deadly because the befuddied amind faile to peresive I . The life whose inspiration comes out of a bottle is never to be expected to be a success, ‘The lines are closing up against the man who drinks. Employ: everywhere are realizing that the employe who gives » part of bimaett over to slavery of liquor is mot the man they want. They want a full man; not part of one, not one who ts a man only part of the time, but ‘one who ts a whole man with his full senses all the time. It ts becoming more and more Imperative every year that the man who has services @ sell shobid recogniae these facta, The school of experience ts a hard one, but it teaches thoroughly, Men and women and chil- rn “~~, ‘The effort of the worthy members of the commit- tee on atreets to MIGHTY POOR EXCUSE make it appear that they have been moved to support the new bicycle Ordinance, now pending before the city counell. for the reason that one Jone taxpayer out in the Eighth ward hae filed a communication with the city clerk protesting against reckless bike riding, {* lnughably weak. The Star ts not defending “scorchers.” A red-hot cindsr path ought to be reserved for them In the abode of lost souls, But the ex- isting jaws are amply broad enough to cover thelr oritnes, while on this earth, and the police can easily keep them within bounds. ‘The weal of the city dade in supporting the proposed ordinance gives color to the charge that the Seattle Electric Co. has a finger in the ple, When before has the petition of any citizen been sufficient to arouse the city council to a sense of duty? THE STORY SOUNDS risny. The fact that a few idiots still persist in scorching, dows not justify the exclusion of all wheelmen from the privilege of using the side- walks. ‘The men who are protesting against the passage of the new ordin- ance use brains as well as muscle when they ride, and no effort to force them to pay tribute to the street car octopus can succeed; and beniden, they are poor people, many of them, who ride @ wheel as a matter of reunomy, | what jhad been | mast ep with the wall | | | Something must be 4: | the | Not a muscle moved Maurtee's face Tt te too bad.” went at her highness finds a lover only to lose hinf You fool! Princesses are net for such as you. I will tind her a lover: it will be netther ye ner. Priv Frederick ab you cought that nicely, But you depend too much on the w Premently it will tire: and then--pouf!” A aquerter of an hour passed, titi Maurice remained on the defensive. | At first Beauvias misunderstood the | feason. Put by and by the froth of Impationce crept Inte his veina He could not penetrate above or below Getense, The man before him hie with « wrist of tron emtied tor epee there no ml of iife at all, except baad | the agile the wrist, and eyes. The colonel decided to hie taction “When t have killed you." he anid. ‘t shall search your pockets, fe a know that you Ite when you «ay! that you have mot those certificate. is your game? Rave the) Oatar Bimal! good it wit! you Mer highness will wed Prince Fret edrick—mayhap and all you wil get | & coi thanks And in such an change event, have you reckoned on mad-| And who am the duchess? Wert wilt win? Madam: for she has not only her own army, but mine, Come ome! Speak, for when you leave this room your voice will be silent.” reply was a sudden # of the ar in between the jonel's forearm jand bedy, and was out ageln before the soldier fully comprehended what had happened. Maurice per mitted @ cold smile to soften the rigidity of hix face. Heauvrals ~ the amile, and rend it. The thrust rendered harmless tnten- tionally, An inch nearer, and he had been a dead man. To accom- plish such a delicate plece of sword play required nothing short of man- tery. Heauvais experienced a dis agreeable chill his life tn his hand. and had spared it. He net bis teeth, and let loose with a fury before which nothtne | vais, could stand: and Maurice was forced back step by step until he was al- You damned ried, “you'll hance again Por the next few minutes tt took the splendid defense Maurice pomseneed to keep the spark In hin foot!” ne the r met colonel that bedy. The colonel’s sword was no neer a sword, it was fia lwhich circled, darted, biased and jwrithed. Tr Maurice felt the bite of It. we in the arm and ain in the t ch. These were not deep. | but they told him that the end was He had no} but a short match for way the oft brittiant mane and ¢ it t ones. throat, nooner or reach home. and later Maurice saw the blade would “1 do not with your Ife.” he aald, | the breaking the same time I Maurice silence, “but at with to live leaped back just In was, the point of his enemy's hed his ehin fe or mine,” Ar it Your Heauvats Again the colonel lunged for the throat. This time, Instead of de fleeting the blade, Maurice threw his whole foree forward in such a manner an to bring the ates! guard growled the wen Beauvais to [anid Maarice ight~|der window curtain cord and bind The blade slipped | your master's hande.” the valet, for to obey either gneant death You may have all the time you want, Francots, to wring your hands when [ am gon Come, get to work Cole i, submit Im in a hurry and have no time par hands behind bis ok, and ‘The boy had held | Hind b Reauvais was playing for! that |his hat and slung hie topcoat over | of his raptor full on the ocolonel’s point. There was a ringing WHEN A PHYSICIAN ANDO SPECIALIST of 20 yonrw’ experience will test your Eyes Fr SRATTLE EY, WAR, NOSE Rooma 4 and 6. of snapping steel, and the at with nothing but @ stur } his gramy There you are,” sald Maurice, & eot-fash pasting over him, Mad he swerved @ hairs breadth from th line that trick would have cont ue Now, I am perfectly wilt to talk,” putting Ri point to nels breast, “It would Inout unt te that j be you!’ erled th ne his face yellow with rage, chagr and fear Kill me, for t swear to | God that one of the other of ue must tie! =Damm you and your medd | Datum away, you scoundrel damn away Hut live, 1 ve That will be the keenest puntah. nent. Live! ©, my brave killer of | boys, you thought to play with me as & cat With & mouse, oh Capt. Urquijo-Heawva $ 2 *-your- name He pressed | ow here, there, everywhere. “You were too confident. Parton me tf t] Appear to ag, but. three times while we med your talents t monologues, 1 evuld have ptufed you Uke one those butterfites the} hours t Mf atter| 1 give you this kingdam you are atill In this p country, 1 shall inform iy Wenna, of & toble Agbttrian Db 1 don’t think. desperalo blade in of tinve the proper authorities fre made a chuteh the tempt banda, laughed Maurtee, ra ton ta which { Visas vale te Now, back farther MAURICE BROUGHT DOWN THE! FLAT OF THE BLADE ON THE COLONEL’S KNUCKLES. ——— — farther, I do not Ike the ides of having my back to the door, Heauvals suddety wheeled and dashed for the mante, Hui a8 he endeavored to lay hand on the re- olver Maurice brought dawn the at of the biade on the oolenel's uchkies, waving « livid welt, Maw fice took pummession af the weapon, while grimace of agony shot over the colonet's face, Hering that the chambers were losdel, Maurice threw down the sword “Well, well’ te said, cockt the eapon. “And I saw it when I en. ered the room.” Heauvals «row white ©.” Maurice continued, “f am not going to shoot you I w merely te call your valet" He aimed af the erate and pressed the trigeer, and the report, witerat within the four walle, was! deafen> "A moment passed, and the valet th Wilaing eyen peered iG Bee ing how matters stood, he @rade as though to retreat Maurice leveled the emok re volver, "Come ti, Francais; your Master needs rou, Francote complied. “My God? “Your master tried to murder me,” “Ho take down yon the co! on wel, “it ry kit Frane lay ried a finger I witt kill you ff yoo naid Maurice. Lord have merey'” walled no more nonsense Monsiour,” appealingly Bb Beau my God, Lam forced. Me will Bo will L” grimly; “by God, 1 Reauvale had a plan, If he keep Maurice jpng enough, » might arrive, Ahd bé had an excellent story to tell, With his eye on the colonel and «the revolver sighted, Maurice piked up the sword. He gave Prancoten vigor- ous prod, Francois needed no fur ther inducement. In the wink of an eye he threw the cord around Beau- Yale’ arms and pinned them to his sides. VFeaurais swore bat The valet was atre in his fright. Ee strug gled and wound and knétted tled till he colonel wae the central | figure of a Gordian knot. ‘That will de aid Maurice. He slipped on his vest and coat, put on hie arn During these maneuvers | the revolver remained consplenousty tn sight ow, Francois, lend the way to the atreet door, By the time| you return to your tilustrious mas- ter, who In a prince or duke or bur- | «lar or hing or other, pursuit | wiih be f the question as for you,” turning to Heauvais, “48 hours from now I shall inform the authorities at the nearest consulate If they catch you, that’s your af fate.” "Hy Goat—" began Reauvain, strugaling to his feet Come eo far thie door,” warned M hound or not why go to a Jeweler? THRONE INFIRMARY Block AND Ha COPYRIGHTED 1903 BY THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRIME AID FI i quiring eray Jaw alae ory about a prin nde through » found something ee had fallen scious of & yuiries and when he found that the tifa) goom)-gyrt snd her dow went to I married the dow be- 4 to be con haved strangely, The dog war & prince un Ask Your | GAS RANGE SELLING AT — COST Do You Understand How to Use a Gas Range? Better Let Us Send Some One to Show You How to Use It We Make No Charge for This how of his right arm. He glanced) der a wicked spell, princess knew | trousers was soaked. and the dull) husband the cause. | wounds and them in strips of handkerchiefs “That was about as as & man can get and pull out fairy-tale princess ow well he jase to death | bered teling her that s#t was clothed with Somehow, he | w met how to he stay in #pit hang on here till t ~! He has the tell me, what Hang tt, my nerves | done that these people should desire | ne to aman.” Boon some gentler niled tenderty. has my poor them, my | He has given the made them | a who thinks | of his pesple’s welfare is never un- studied ft | a besutiful holde the hand of the heart told him that ehe hed laughed | 1d because Beauvais They whisper that whe will for 1 have heard! of late which were not you are) 0. Hut why pot? To have loved ts owing over fond a << tended jintended SUNSET, EXCHANGE 27 INDEPENCENS 86 SeattleGas& Electric Co. 214 Cherry Street something.” CHAPTER XVTIL A MINOI CHANCE OF MOMENT. Marsha) Kampf, wrapt in his mill onk, with the peak of his cap sat one one of the archbish always been wrong In his own eyes, nned for my sake, and God will forgive him. home he loved for my sake. and understood! I was T had known drawn over hin ey the rustic ber are helpless, And now I to make a sacrifice for him after breakfast. had arrived an hour without fall, ised to marry even he forsakes me. portion of prin What was the meaning master of craft seoure my father’s throne and silence found a fortifications? years he hi Ah! and they were so #weet A tried to din- of you to tell me Is my father ike others, he he was positiv pity's sake!" She caught A strove to read his pity’s sake! ¥ self-interest The doves in twos and thre ed down to th might see the hastily and pressed In hie heart d shed the last in hie withered veins lonely child path and doubt fully eyed the silent gray figure en whole flock her hands to. his knew that he we sake of this aad. jacovered the straight again that is in the hands But I swear An for the rent fihe carried a basket arm and the bulldog foit holding his Injur ACRE TRACTS Close to car and school, S-cent fare, only $95 up; terms, $25 down, Your choice of any lot in this addition at $35; terms, $5 4 and 25 cents per week. Fathers, start your sons in the world with and they will not be peddling peanute Free tickets at office, J leg tn the the rematning sight of her the dover T have’ none.” heart ts breaking,” she said, She sank back amiled and threw Into the alr hand handful of cake their eagerness her shoulders, on res for a new on the streets in their old days. Downs block flood of tears doves alighted on of the basket broad back of the de too sober to ning indignity f birds enveloped them The marty ANG T love him am {& YOU WOULD AVOID DISAPPOINTM 1 your Glasses, we trite you te call on ua ar onlaas ‘senabinchan ene Option! establishment the state laugh and smile 708 Beoond avenue, New York block. Prong James 10h