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FAGS TWO. TIES GASTONtA GAZKTTE. FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1010. Oraer When We Take Your We do so on the understanding If that your Suit or Overcoat will I be perfect in every respect. There is no half-way with us. The garment must be right and unless it is you are not expect ed to wear it. TKluXll kins l Story of .CratutarK. By GEORGE DARR M'GUTGHEON CrnHMU IM9. ky Ctf Bur McCcKo CMiriikt. Ut9. by 04. Ma Cmi" MIIMtMIIHIIIIMMIIII Let Us Make It Right R. T. PADGETT ! Phone 222. Gastonia, N. C. U wA mill , In ii mum 9" I - - . V. . . ' SB. i FINE DRIVING SNOW CANNOT PENETRATE CORTRIGHTK . ... THIS ia only on. of the advantages of these shingles. They're fireproof, wind proof, make the handsomest kind of a roof, and when they are once on they're there to stay, for "Cortright Metal Shingle" last as long at the building itself. No trouble, no care; a coat of paint once every five yean ia all the attention they need. Yea, they're cheap, quite cheap, considering their ad vantages, and we're sure you 11 be more than satisfied with them from the minute you see them on your roof. LONG BROTHERS SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER I Truxton King ar rives in Edelwelu, capital of Grau stock, and meets the beautiful nelce of Spantz, a gunmaker. II King doea a favor for Prince Robin, the young ruler of the country, whose guardian is John Tullis, an Ameri can. Ill Baron Dangloss, minister of police, Interviews King and warns him against Olga, the gunmaker's niece. IV King Invades the royal park, meets the prince and is present ed to the lad's fascinating Aunt Lor ine. V The committee of ten. conspirators against the prince, meets in an underground chamber, where the girl Olga is disclosed as one who is to kill Prince Robin with a bomb. VI John Tullis calls on the beautiful Countess Ingomede, who warns him that her hated and notorious old husband. Count Mar- lam, is conspiring against the prince VII, VII. IX and X King visits the house of the witch of Ganlook gap and meets the royal household there. He sees an eye gleaming through a crack In a door, and while searching for the person he is overpowered and dragged into a loft. He Is confront ed by Count Marlanx and then taken to the underground den of the com mittee of ten. XI Olga defends King before the committee of an archists. XII Loraine is brought to the den and thrown into the same room with King. XIII King fells a Jailer, dons his clothing and, dis guised, carries Loraine into a boat at night in which several of the anach ists are about to depart. XIV King manages to get Loraine, whom he loves, ashore, and they hide in a freight car. Exclusive Agents Gastonia, N. C. Nineteen and Ten MILLMERY We have on display the newest and nobbiest creations in head wear for the Spring and Summer seasons of 1010 and we cordially invite all the ladies of Gastonia to come and inspect our goods before buying. We can please you, we are sure, and the price is right. Let us show you our hats wliether you buy or not. MISSES RUDDOCK Upstairs in Singer Bldg. Gastonia, N. C. I Annn I ATIUL. WATCH An Acute Sense of Taste. Ffouth's Companion. William and Lawrence were In the tiablt of saving a part of their del ate rt from the evening dinner for consumption the next morning, and In accordance with this custom two small cakes had been placed in the cracker jar for them. William be ing the first tip on the following morning and being hungry, went to the Jar. He found only one cake, and a large piece had been bitten out of that. Full of wrath, he went up stairs and roused his brother. "Say!" he demanded. "I want to know who took that big bite out of my cake!" "I did," sleepily answered Law rence. "What'd you do that for?" "Well, when I tasted it I found it was your cake and so I ate the other one." In a New York hospital Wednes day Mrs. Margaret Custer Calhoun Maugham, sister of General George A. Custer, who was killed at the bat tle of Little Big Horn in 1876, died of cancer. Her first husband and two brothers were killed in the same battle. Subscribe for The Gazette. CHAPTER XV. TUE GIRL IN THE RED CLOAK. NSIDE of an hour after the re turn of the frightened, quivering groom who had escaped from the brigands in the bills Jack Tullis was granted permission by the war department to take a hundred picked men with him in the effort to over take and capture the abductors of bis sister. The dazed groom's story hard ly had been told to the horrified broth er before he was engaged in telephon ing to General Braze and Karon Dan gloss. A hurried consultation fol lowed. Baron Dangloss was sadly upset. Three prominent persons bad been stolen from beneath his nose, so to speak. lie was beside himself with rage and dismay. This last outrage was the climax. The old man adored the sister of Jack Tullis. He was heartbroken and crushed by the news of the catastrophe. Captain Haas of the dragoons was put in charge of the relief party. The party was armed and equipped for a bitter chase. Word had been sent to Serros. the capital of Dawsbergen. asking the assistance of Prince Dan tan in the effort to overtake the ab- uuciors. a aetacnment. u was an nouuced in reply, was to start from Serros during the afternoon bound for the eastern passes. Baron Dangloss rode to the southern gate with the white faced, suffering Tullis. "We will undoubtedly receive a communication from the rascals this afternoon or tomorrow." he ha Id gloomily. "They will not be slow to make a formal demand for ransom. knowing that you and your sister are possessed of unlimited wealth. Hello Who's this?" A man who bad ridden up to the gates, bis horse covered with foam. was demanding admission. The ward. uuueu mm unceremoniously as Dangloss rode forward. They found that he was one of the foremen In the employ of the railway construction company. He brought the disquieting news that another strike had been de clared, that the men were ngly and determined to tear up the track al ready laid unless their demands were considered and, furthermore, that there had been severe fighting between the two factions engaged on the work. He urgently Implored Dangloss to send troops out to bold the rioter In check. "What Is your name?" demanded the harassed minister of police. "Poison.- replied the foreman. Ha lied, for be was no other than John Cromer, the unsavory husband of Anna Cromer of the committee of tea "Come with me," said Dangloss. "We will go to General Braze. Good by and good luck, Tullis." At that very moment Loraine Tullis was comparing notes with Truxton King la the room beneath the armor cfa shop. Count Marlanx waa hiding In tha trader's ina Outside tha northern gate, Tha abductors themselves were scattered about the city, .laughing tri umphantly over the success of the ruse that had draw the well feared Amr. lean away on a wild goose chase to tb distant passes of Dawsbergen. : More than that, at 5 o'clock In the afternoon a second detachment of soldiers left the city for the scene of the riots In the construction camps, -twenty miles away. Surely the well laid plane of the Iron Copnt were being skillfully car ried out! 1 All afternoon and evening men strag gled In from the hills and surrounding country, apparently loath to miss the early excitement attending the cere monies on the following day. Sullen strikers from the camps came down. cursing the company, but drinking noisy toasts to the railroad and its fu ture. The city by night swarmed with reveling thousands. The bands were playing, the crowds were singing and mobs were drinking and carousing in the lower end. At 3 o'clock in the morning word flew from brothel to brothel, from lodging house to lodging house, in all parts of the slumbering city. A thou sand men crept out into the streets after the storm, all animated by one impulse, all obeying a single fierce In junction. They were to find and kill a tall American! They were to keep blm or his companion from getting In touch with the police authorities or with the royal castle, no matter what the cost! At 5 o'clock a stealthy whisper went the rounds, reaching the ear of every vagabond and cutthroat engaged in the untiring vigil. Like smoke they faded away. The silent watch was over. The word had sped to every corner of the town that It was no longer nec essary .to maintain the watch for Truxton King. He was no longer In a position to give them trouble or un easiness. The 20th dawned bright and cool after the savage storm from the north. "I don't like the looks of things," said Baron Dangloss time and again. His men were never so alert as today and never so deceived. "There can't be trouble of any sort," mused Colouel Qulnnox. "These fel lows are ugly, 'tis true, but they are not prepared for a demonstration.'' "Colonel, we'll yet see the day when Graustark regrets the economy that has cut our little army to almost noth ing. What have we now all told? Three hundred men in the royal guard, fewer than 000 In the fortress. I have a bundred policemen. There you are. Today there are nearly 200 soldiers off In the mountains on nasty business of one sort or another. Gad, If these ruffians from the railroad possessed no more than pistols they could give us a merry fight. There must be a thou sand of them. I don't like it We'll have trouble before the day's over." By 11 o'clock the streets in the neighborhood of the plaza were pack ed with people. At 12 the castle gates were to be thrown open for the brilliant cavalcade that was to pass between these cheering rows of people. Shortly after half past 11 o'clock cer tain groups of men usurped the posi tions in front of certain buildings on the south side of the square, a score here, a half score there, others below them. They favored the shops op erated by the friends of the commit tee of ten; they were the men who were to take possession of the rifles that lay hidden behind counters and walls. From the distant castle came the sounds of shouts, crawling up the long line of spectators for the full length THEY SLEPT. HOW TIBED THE! WEBB! 1 of the avenue to the eager throng In Regengetx circus, swelling and grow ing louder as the news came that the prince had ridden forth from the gates. Glad voices cried out tidings to those In the background. The prince was coming! Bonny, adorable Prince Robin t On came the splendid phalanx of guardsmen, followed by rigid Infantry men In measured tread. The great coach of gold, with its half score of horses, rolled somberly beneath na ture's canopy of green, surrounded on all sides by proud members of the royal guard. Two carriages from the royal stables preceded the prince's coach. In the first were the Duke of Perse and three fellow members of the cabinet The second contained Baron Dangloss and General Braze. The curtains In a bouse at the cor ner, of tha square parted gently. A hawk faced, old man peered out upon the Joyous crowd. His black eyes swept the scene. A grim smile crept Into his face. Be dropped tha cur tains and walked' away from tha win dow, tossing a cigarette Into a grata on the opposite side of the room. Then he looked at his watchl . : . ' The man who stood In the middle of the freight car looking down In wonder at the fugitives was a tall vagabond of tha most picturesque type. No raga maffln was ever so tattered and torn as this rakish Individual. His clothes barely hung together on his lank frame. v. ' Long, thin lips curled into a smile of delicious regard. His sides shook with the quiet chuckle of understanding lie was thinking of other days and nights and of many maids In faroff lands and of countless Journeys in which he. too, had bad fair and gentle company short journeys, yes, but not to be forgotten. ' lie lighted the stub of a tallow can dle. Ah, how envied this great, sleep ing wayfarer! How beautiful his mis tress! How fortunate the lover! They slept How tired they were! Whence had they come? Why should be stay here to spoil their waking hour? No. ne would surrender his apartment to them. Softly he tiptoed to his own corner of the car. He gathered up his be longings an ancient violin case, a stout walking stick, a goodly sized pack done up In gaudy cloth, a well worn pair of sandals with long, frayed lacings. As gently he stole back to the door. He tossed a kiss to the sleeping girl, his dark gypsy face aglow with admiration and mischief, and was about to blow out the light of his candle. Then be changed his mind. With a determined shake of his head and a new flash of the eye, he calmly seated himself and began to open his ragged pack. At last his small store of food lay exposed. Without hesitation he divid ed the pieces of smoked venison, giv ing one part to himself, two to the sleepers, then the miller's bread and the cheese and the bag of dates he had bought the day before. Again he blew a kiss to the prettiest girl he had ever seen. Snuffing his candle, he dropped to the ground and closed the door against all spying, un civil eyes. Daybreak found him at the wharf gates. Coming to an empty flat car direct from the quarries, be resolutely seated himself upon Its edge and, with amia ble resignation, set about devouring his early meal, all the while casting longing, almost appealing, glances to ward the next car but one. Busy lit tle switch engines began chugging about the yards. The railroad at least was exhibiting some signs of life. Down through the maze of side tracks whisked the little train, out upon the main line with a thin shriek of greeting, past the freight houses. It was then that Sir Vagabond sat up very straight a look of mild interest In his eyes. Interest gave way to per plexity, perplexity to concern. What's this leaving the city? He wasted no time. Clutching his belongings to his side, he vaulted from one hand, nimbly landing safely on his feet at the roadside. He thought of the luckless pair In the empty "box." Suddenly he stopped, his chin up, his bands to his sides. A hearty peal of laughter soared from his lips. The joke was on them. It was rich. The more he thought of their astonishment on awakening the more he laughed. His Immense levity attracted atten tion. Four or five men approached him from the shadows of the freight houses, ugly, unsmiling fellows. They demanded of him the cause of his un seemly mirth. With tears In his mer ry black eyes he related the plight of the pretty slumberers. They plied htm with questions. He described the cou ple, even glowingly. Then the sinis ter fellows smiled. More than that they clapped each other on the back and swore splendidly. And so it was that the news spread over town at 5 o'clock that Truxton King was where he could do no harm. It was well known that the train would make forty miles an hour down the steep grade Into the lower valley. When Truxton King first awoke to the fact that they were no longer lying motionless in the dreary yards he leaped to his feet with a startled shout of alarm. With frantic energy he pulled open the door. For a min ute he stared at the scudding walls of stone so close at hand, uncomprebend- lngly. Then the truth burst upon blm with the force of a mighty blow. He staggered back, his jaw dropping, his eyes glaring. "Great God, Loraine! We're' going! We're moving!" he cried hoarsely. She shot to her feet and lurched to his side. "Don't fall outl" she almost shrieked. Suddenly the tram shot out Into the open, farm spattered valley. Truxton fell back dumfounded. "The country!" he exclaimed. "We've been carried away. God In heaven! The prince be Is lost!" He was be side himself, raging like a madman. He had shouted to her that he must get back to the city. You would be killed!" she cried, clutching his arm fiercely. "Ton never can jump, Truxton. See how we are running. If yon Jump I shall follow. I won't go on alone. I am as much to blame as you.' A small station flew by. "Bonn, sev en kilometers to Edelweiss." He look ed at her In despair. "We're going faster and faster," ha grated. Just then his gaze alighted on the pathetic breakfast Ha stared as If hypnotized. ' Was ha going mad? An Instant later be waa on his hands and knees examining tha mysterious feast She joined him at once. .No two faces ever before were so puzzled end per plexed. ' "By bee van," he exclaimed. I sea1 It tilt We've been deliberately shang haied! We've been bottled VP bar and shipped out of town. Don't touch that stuff! It's probably full of poi son. Great Scott- what a clever gang they areP f, ., .. . . Whereupon be proceeded to kick tbet unoffending breakfast out of the car WW.. v IUVM UJIUK uaj IUCJ TTCID A ItAllAVA that h tA kft.. ..' - " w . ww .!.. vwu ftW there by agents of the great conspira- "Hello."' said he. "We're alowlnir nn r erw a t n. . . ue jooaeu out ana aneaa. "mere's 8 f bridge down the road a bit yes. there's ' onr aam aM rlvrt Thai'M mnnini, : slow for the bridge. We can swing off, Loraine. Now's our chancer The train waa barely creeping up to the bridge. He clasned her In tha strong crook of his left arm, slid down ' to a sitting position and boldly pushed himself clear of the car. landing on his feet' Staggering forward with the lm-. petus be had received, be would have fallen except for a mighty effort A ; sharp groan escaped his lips as he low. ered Loraine to the- ground. She looked anxiously into his face and saw notb lng there but relief. "Come along." said the man briefly.'' "We must try to reach that station back there. There I can telegraph in. Oh!" His first attempt to walk brought out a groan of pain. He had turned his ankle in the leap ( to the ground. "Lean on me!" ; she cried despair ingly. "Nonsense!" he said, with grim stubbornness. "I don't mind the pain. We'll not ' stop, my dear not till we get word to " Dangloss." At a wagon road , crossing they paused to rest,, having covered two miles. Her lit tle cry of Joy caused blm to look up from the swol len ankle, which "lean on me!" she wag regarding CKIED- with dubious con cern. An ox cart was approaching from the west "A ride!" she cried Joyously. They stopped the cart and bargained for a ride to Ronn. The man was a farmer, slow and suspicious. He hag gled. "The country's full of evil men and women these days." be demurred. "Be sides, I have a heavy enough load as It Is for my poor beasts." Miss Tullis conducted the negotia tions. "We are bound for Edelweiss. Can you get us there In two hours?" "With these beasts, poor things? Never!" "It will be worth your while. A bundred gavvos if you carry us to a place where we can secure quicker transportation." In time she won him over. He agreed to carry them along the way at his best speed until they came up with better beasts or reached the dry gates. They climbed up to the seat and the tortuous Journey began. The farmer trotted beside the wheel nearly all of the way, descanting warmly In painful English on the present condi tion of things In the bills. "The rascals have made way with the beautiful Miss Tullis. She is the American lady stopping at trie castle. You should see her, sir. Excepting our dear Princess Yetlve God rest her soul she la the most beautiful creature Graustark has ever seen not quite so grand as the Countess Ingo mede, but fairer, believe me. She Is beloved by every one. She Is to bo married to the Count Vos Engo, a fine lad, sir. Now she is gone I don't know what he will do. Suicide mayhap." "Do you know the great Count Mar lanx?" demanded King, possessed of a sudden thought The man faced him at the mention of the name, a sus picious gleam In his eyes. "Count Marlanx!" he snorted. There was no mistaking the angry scowl. "Are you friends of that snake? If you are, get out of my cart" "He's all right!" cried Truxton. "Tell him who we are, Loraine, and why we must get to the city." Five minutes later the farmer, over come by the stupendous news, was lashing his oxen with might and main. The astonished beasts tore down the road to Ronn so bravely tbat there seemed some prospect of getting a telegram through In time. At Ronn they learned that the operator had been unable to call Edelweiss since 7 o'clock. In time the city gates came in sight, far up the straight, narrow road. It seemed to the quivering Americans that the gates were mocking them by drawing farther away Instead of com ing nearer. Near the gates, which were still open, it occurred to him In a single flash of dismay that he and Loraine would be recognized and Intercepted by Marlanx watchers. It was she who had the solution. ' They might succeed in passing the gates If they hid themselves in the bed of the cart, underneath the thick can vas covering. The farmer lifted tha ;V doth, and they crawled down among ; ' the melons. "To the tower!" cried tha anxloua Truxton. ' ; ; "Impossible!" .shouted the farmer. -"The streets are roped off, and the '- crowds are too great" "Then let ns out as near to tha tower ' -as possibJer cried the other.. - , Here we are!? cried the driver a. ' few minutes later, polling up his half dead oxen and leaping to the ground.' . Off through an alley, they hurried. '. They came to the crowded square a few - -; ' ;,
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