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No husband will with Stinson’s Bread a first-class article read. Pies or Cakes 3! attention to our stomors The Harnessmakor OOd the house always (1 Bread. and the ,had at Stimson’s. W. D. CONNOR. no refiner; that he vu- now 13 inc power of Hafiz Elendl, for the murder had been done on hla heat and he had lured the merchant to his doom. He silently obeyed. and the girl was bound and placed upon a divan. Then with deft fingera they would cloths around the body of the merchant. weighted it with atone. and hurled it into the river. “Now," aaid Ian: Elendi in his hlaadeat tones. “listen and obey the re- lalnder of my commands.” m. I- hnrflhln'" mid Hassan. “I did “It is horrible!" said Hassan. “I did not think"â€" “lhrkon. tool! If you are found with this girl on your boat, you will be not. If Bintolku u missed. u be moi: will be, who tidied his bazaar to sell him linen that did not exist? It will be to your advantage to go. and go at once." I ‘ "‘__‘- ‘A- y ------ “Keep the girl where she will not be discovered. Sail as rapidly as possible to the Caspian and search for a vessel of the Persian type, which will be sail- ing without any direction or lying at anchor. Her master’s name is Kara- kal. When you have found him. your duty is done. Deliver the girl into hi. hands and return to me for your re- ward." p1 GO!” He crept away in the shadows, and an hour later the long curved prow of Hassan‘a vessel divided the waters of the blur. and with gathering speed the peculiar craft slipped silently from Tmis. CHAPTER IV. In. HARVEY moxs xus AN nxpznmxcn. N the wharf facing the Km at the town of Salain, at the river’s mouth, a tall, good looking young man paced rapidly to and frq. .ur.â€"-J â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" , “Contounded liars!” he growled. shaking his hand at a disappearing steamboat. “They told me I would have four hours here, and I haven’t been away three. Now, I’d like to know how I am going to get to Astra- khan. I don’t want to stay in this beastly place a week.” ___-.I -‘.---l r.â€".. _ _ “Excellency, bu something vexed you?" uked a man in the dress of s peasant. _ - -- *~ “Aâ€" ‘- ‘h- ' “Yes," replied the young man in tho languago used by the other. “I am an American and took paaaage on that German boat for Aatrakhan; left Ao- trabad on that boat thinking it would ho tho quickeat to roach the Volga. When oho touched here, the captain told mo I could take four hour: to seo tho town. I’vo been only three, and they havo gone. I’ll ho atuck here a peek." She heard a groan from her father. The peasant shrugged his shoulders. It amused him to see this intense emo- tion our s delay of s more yeek. “Yes. In the name of Allah. yen. "“But there will be other boats. tho inn of Borboun in g good one.” v --â€" vâ€" â€"â€" ' ~ __ “Hang the inn of Borhous! I don’t Hunt to Itny here. I'll punch that tellew’l head it I get to Astrakhan in time. .When does the next boat stop here?” “It in dlmcult to tell. One may com. In 3 week. or it may be twq weeks.” w“â€"Pleamlint, that!” muttered the Amer- tcln. “Fancy putting in two weeks unld this squalor!” A- - ‘.___‘ A- â€".â€" -â€"'- “Excolloooy. you would hove time to “fit go to Tim: to the fair, although than '2 Q‘ on but o toy gulp more of I " A A. _ “ ‘_ ‘L ““d thousand pieces of gold 009mm. um. by F. R. Toonbo By JOHN ROE GORDON and Novgorod 1 want to get at. I've got some important business there.” “Then you are not a rich gentleman traveling for pleasure.” 1‘ n,_A “What the devil is that to you? But there‘s no use in my being a savage. and I’ll tell you. My business is sell- ing American pumps. windmills. chain pumps~all kinds. I’ve put a lot in some of the Persian towns. Now I want to go to Nijni Novgorod and ex- hibit there. The stud is all on that host. Oh, why did 1 leave it? And not a chance to make a sale in this blamed town either!" “The boats are beginning to come down the Km from 'I‘iilis. and one may be going to Nljni Novgorod.” “If there is one, it will take me if I have to shoot my way on board. My name isn't Harvey Irons for nothing. I‘ll show them I’ve got an iron cheek, Harveyized at that." “I éifi‘vatch for the boat. while you wait," said the peasant. “I am waiting for my sons. who went to the fair with goods to sell." “Do they own a boat?” “Yes. but it is not much of a boat. It could not go to Astrakhan." vwâ€"â€" __ Mr. Ixons walked up and down tho rude wharf. smoking furiously. His thoughts were interrupted by the peas- ant. “A Turkish boat is coming down. ex- cellency. I do not know where it"! going. But then boat: go anywhere» Shall I call them '3" “Yes. That’s a good sized boat. I must get to Astrakhan.” “But it is difficult to talk at that dis- tance. If we take one of these little boats and go to meet them, it will be better.” “Good. I’ll get on board and make them take me to Astrakhan. Come on. I’ll pay you for your work.” ‘ L Iron; wand the' man got into a boot, and it shot out into the stream. “thinâ€"V is- it that a Turkish boat plies on this sea?” asked Harvey. “There are a few only, excellency, but the Osmanlis are everywhere. The trade here is as good as on the Black sea.” “Queer that the czar permits the Turks to compete with his own people and I am not supposed to sell wind- nulls.” "The little father is liberal. All may sail upon the sea, but they must not commit crimes.” 'â€" 1.3.0“ mean the slave trade? I have heard it was abolished." “Yes. his majesty would not permit it. Many of the Circassian and Georâ€" gian people sold their daughters to be the wives of wealthy Turks.” “Hail that fellow.” “Ay-oo!” shouted the peasant. “Stop!” “What do you want?” came a voice from the vessel. “Whither are you bound?” lfllDflYflIlSflBfl 30“ ' Impoverished soil, like impov- erished blood, needs a proper fertilizer. 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CHEMISTS Ihouted Irons. “' quick!” “A passenger for Astrakhan!” shout- ed the peasant. tugging away at tho paddles. “We cannot take passengers.” “You've got one anyway!" answered Irons, who could make himself under- stood in many eastern languages. A.“ “We haveâ€"go Biésenger 3n the boat!” came the reply. IL__ .'â€"v vâ€"' _"_ “No, but yo'a will have one mighty soon," said Irons. The little boat was almost directly in the path of the sailing vessel. Irons pulled his wallet from his pocket and chose some-pieces of gold. “Pull in front of her; make her run no down." “We shall be killed!" “No. we won't be killed. Do an I fly}! He placed the gold on the bottom of the boat. The peasant sent the boat under the very bows of the sailing vesâ€" Iel. There was a about of “Allah!” on board, and Irons. giving the little boat urehead and swung himself on board. “Who are you? What do you want ?" demanded the captain. “I am Harvey Irons, an American who is going to Astrakhan on your ship. I want to ascend the Volga to Nijni Novgorod. What's your name, may I ask? I always pay well for services, especially when I compel them." v “wâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_. “J umplng J ehoahaphat! What luck!” ‘jlâ€"lm Hanan. I am 301118 to Astra- bad." “Y'ou said you were going to A.» trakhan." “It was a mistake, excellency. I meant to say the other." “Why not go to Astrakhan?” “Alas, a valuable cargo awaits me at Astrabad." “How valuable?" “To the value of a thousand pieces of gold." Ar,Al_L_.. -nA that much on your cargo.” Dual: .uuv” '-_ U , “The accursed Giaour!" Hasszm to himself. muttered -uvâ€"uw Hagvey coolly watched the crew. Many tribes and tongues that bordered “Oh. my father! What to him?” on the Caspian were represented, and some were from distant countries. There were about twenty of them, a mean and disreputable looking lot. “I am going to Astrakhan.” he said to himself, “even if I take possession of the old tub against the law. The Russian government would not object. There isn’t a real Russian on board.” -12. JLJLAD Luna . w - "You must leave the vessel." said Hussan. “So I willâ€"at Astrakhan," answered Harvey. “Now, look here. Ilassan, my friend. It’s no use. I must get to As- trakhan because I've got a lot of valu- able stuff there that I must overtake. No use growling; you’ve got to go to Astrakhan or put me on board of a boat that is going there.” “And will you pay me for that?" “Of course." Hassan looked at his men. then at Harvey. Certainly this dog of an un- believer looked as it he could pay well. It would do no har- b M h!- roman. on board. After dispordng of his con- cealed passenger he had no objections to making a little more ready money. ___..._.-I Out upon the Caspian shot the vessel, and Harvey watched the lazy methods of the sailors. Five good men could have handled the boat in a storm. It took all twenty of them to do it in calm water. Hassan thought to earn the money by placing Harvey on another boat. He stood in the bow and scanned the horizon. But all that day he saw none and began to get uneasy. “It seems he expects a boat to own take him,” thought Harvey. Hassan had been looking ahead for a boat. Now he cast his eyes astern. He was looking for the Russian gun- boat he knew would follow it it were suspected that Koura had been taken away in his vessel. All night they sailed, but saw nothing. In the morn- ing a cry broke from Hassan. Just ahead lay a long, low hull. with sails that seemed capable, it properly han- died. of producing great speed. Astern could be seen the black smoke that came from an approaching steamer. “Human is surprised, excited and afraid," said Harvey to himself. “I wonder if I’ve got myself mixed up in a smuggling game. That looks like s Russian gunboat coming.” The crew were evidently as excited u Hanan and watched .with anxious cm! the mboat. of her; make her run on have they done American "Whtt vessel in that?" shouted nu- nn to the boat ahead :0 they neared each other. “V. v-â€"'â€"‘ “This is the boat of our heaven]! lord. the smeer of Bokhsra," came tho answer. Hasssn's vessel was schooner 148‘ god. The other was a sort of sloop. having a single mast with lateen sail- The sloop rounded to. and Basalt! shouted : “I have some new: for you. Come close. The Muacovitea are coming!" “Let us be shrewd," said the man on the black boat. “Let not the Musca- vite see us together. What have you? Have you seen Mizik?” - â€"-- a. __L “Yes;'i; iâ€"avihâ€"aâ€"tâ€"for which Mizik went to Tiflis. Hurry! It the Muscovitel catch me, I shall be shot!” "-vâ€" â€"_ “ “And what of me?” asked the other. Karakal is not yet weary of this life." The lateen sail was drawn to the wind. and the black boat shot away. “Curses upon thOse cowards! What shall I do?" wailul Hassan. Then, turning in fury upoh Harvey, he bawl- ed out: “This is because of you, miserable dog of a Giaour! If they do not seize me, I will kill you! Allah, Aluh be praised! Allah, Ill Allah! Mohammed Resoul Ullah!" DIV” â€"â€" v â€" “Strikes me you'd better be flying ‘God be merciful to me, a sinner.” said Harvey. “You’ve been up to something mean, I’ll bet a dollar. You have got the most evil face I ever saw on a man. I wonder 1t 1: la Imus- sling." There was no use trying to get away. The slow old tub was no match for the gunboat. The hull was growing larger every minute. Soon a pufl of smoke was seen on the gunboat’s deck. a boom was heard, and a shot bounded three times on top of the water and sank a few feet from Hassan’s boat. “By Jove! They’ll sink this hulk with me in it!" exclaimed Harvey. “Don’t wonder that Hasssn is afraid." The entire crew stood with folded arms. Their anxious eyes rested on Hassan's face, and their expressions san gave a command, and the boat swung round and waited. A small boat from the gunboat was soon up close, and two officers came aboard. VH‘ V, “"w v . “You beast!” exclaimed one. “What do you mean by sneaking aWty in the night?” “Hold on, my friend," said Harvey, for the officer had looked at him while speaking. “I don’t sneak. I don‘t know what you want, but you are seri- ously interfering in my business. I have engaged this man to take me to Astrak ha n.” Dav-v- “Astrakhan! But why did you leave Tiflis in the night?" “'I‘iflis? I haven’t been to Tiflis." “This boat left Tiflis in the night-â€" threeâ€"tour nights ago.” “With that I have nothing to do. I joined the boat at Salain and bargain- ed with this man, who seems to be in command. to take me to Astrakhan or put inc aboard a boat that was going there.” 5“; V “Is that true, Osmanll?" asked the officer. “It is true, 0 gr the greatest ruler padishah." “Then iell me why you left Ttflis in the night.” “0 gi'éiat one. 1 will tell you what happened. It is a strange tale that I can scarcely belieVe myself. Perhaps it is not known to thee, 0 great one. that I brought a cargo of goods to Tiflis, which I sold to the bazaars. I had been waiting for a cargo to take to Astrakhan, for there awaits me there a valuable cargo for Astrahad. I dis- covered some or the finest linen, and as I wished toqsa‘il early in the morning I went to the bazaar of Ignatz Biartelkis '; and toid him what I had found. He turned with me to the boat. I placed some wine before them and went to ' get some of the linen. I was seized and knocked down and some cloth , was stuffed in my mouth. I heard the 4 merchant speaking and also the girl scream, but I was bound securely and u could not go to the relief of this young z lady. I did not know what her father i was doing. but I could hear him speak- ‘ ing loudly and harshly. In the morn- in: two strangers came to me and said they had taken command of my boat. They did not permit me to go far from them. and through me they gave orders to the men. We sailed from Tiflis, and at a small niace just before we reach“ Balain these men left the boat. But they ordered me to take the girl to Astrakhan. They also said that at Salain a Giaour would get on board and that he would go to Astrakhan also, but I believed that something was wrong and refused to take him. At 8min this man did come out from the What! and came on board at the risk of his life and insisted upon being car- . ried to Astrakhan. He asked it I had ‘ the young lady, and I told him no. I ; was about to put them on board that ; boat when I saw your smoke and be- lieved it was wisest to wait and tell 3 you the truth." .- _ _ ‘ ._ A- vâ€" 'â€" “Is that true? Could you under- stand?” the oflicer asked of Harvey. “That part concerning me is all true except that I asked for no young lady. I have heard of no young lady since I came on the boat." "“Where is this young lady?" asked the officer. “I will bring her to you.” said Ha:- He went into the cabin and soon re- turned with Konra. who gavea scream of delight when she saw the Russian omcer. “Oh, my father! What have they done to him ?” “That is to be learned. He was at- tacked by two men who remained on we boat untii it nearly reached the Caspian. What do you know about strange matter '1" ‘0 little! "'80 little! We went to 0 great representative of ruler on earth except the "pm you see Hanan “ruck?" “I saw nothing. I W“ blindfolded." “What did your father my?" “Nothing. I did not hear him speak.” “There seems to be some truth in this story. Do you swear you tell tho truth. Oamanll?” “I swear by Allah!" “And you, my friend? Who are you 1" “I am an American. If I had known there was a young lady here in trou- ble. I would have aasisted her. Looks like a game of kidnap to me." I _ A _ “Nevér mind what it looks like to “1 1m going to Astrakhan. I want to get to the big fair at Novgorod to exhibit some windmills.” “‘TAwnd you did not to to the big (air It Tidis?” “No; I just came from Astrabad.” “How?" “On board a German steamer." “I think you are a liar. At any rate. you are arrested in the name of the _ “On what charge do you dare arrest an American citizen ‘3" 763:1"! charge of abducting one of his majesty’s subjects. This matter will be settled at Tiflis. Follow me.” “Here’s luck!" exclaimed Harvey. “I’ve got to go to Tiflis a prisoner. and $10,000 worth of windmills waiting at Aatrakhan !' Don’t Waste Leftovers, but Serve Them Up In Dainty Form. We’ve got so used to looking upon French cookery as extravagant that it comes as something of a shock to dis- 'â€" cover that the Frenchwoman is far more careful in striving against waste than we Americans. Absolutely nothing is wasted either by her or the Englishwoman across the water. “Leftovers” are coaxed and heartened up into a delicate, delicious. appetizing dish. All sorts of things that we throw away as not good French and English women have dis- covered a use for. Englishwomen especially are eco- nomical to a fault, but their economy often takes a squalid form. The end- less appearance ot leftovers, not dis- guised, but the same thing served over and over again until it is entirely eat- en. becomes unpalatable. cu, ”vawwu "”1.-- -fi __ It’s a great art, the art or always having enough, always having a vari- ety, and of using every hit in an at- tractive. interesting way. No woman with a husband and a family has a right to disregard the question of providing the greatest pos- sible amount of nutrition in proliortion to bulk nor that of having things tempting, so that the feeling upon leaving the table is not that you’ve eaten because you had to and still feel unsatisfiedâ€"Exchange. \‘uavv w--- Hemorrhages of the lungs or stomach ‘ may be promptly checked by taking small doses of salt, the patient being kept as quiet as possible. Nose bleeding may be stopped by snufllng lemon juice into the nostril from which the blood issues. It has long been known to physicians that lemon juice is a most powerful styptic. Powdered rosin is the best thing to stop excessive bleeding from cuts. Aft- er the powder is sprinkled on wrap the wound with a soft cotton cloth. As soon as the wound begins to feel te- verish keep the cloth wet with cold water. 4___ If an artery is severed tie a small cord or handkerchief tightly above it. For cold in the head nothing is het- “... 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