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'Price 35c. - HOW TO GET RID OF CONSTIPATION “MISS CONRAD" Synopsis —In a New York Jewelry store Philip Severn, United States consular agent, notices a small box which attracts him. He pu^phases it. Hater he discovert in a secret compartment a writing giving a clew to a revolutionary movement. In this country seeking to overthrow thr L'hiieitn government. The wr.t- ing mentions a rendesvouai and Severn decides to investigate. FinJ- Ing the place mentioned lit the writ- • Iftg apparently deserted, Severn visits a saloon in the vicinity. A | woman In the place is met by a man, ^ seemingly by appointment, and R*vern, his suspicions aroused, follows them. They go to. the des ignated meeting place, an aban doned iron foundry. At the ren- desvous Severn Is accepted as one of the conspirators and admitted. He meete % stranger who addresses him as Harry Daly. The Incident plgys Into Severn's hands and he accepts It. His new acquaintance Is a notorious thief, “Oentleman. George" Harris. Concealed, Severn hears the girl he had followed ad* dress the conspirators. She urges them to hasten the work of revo lution. If» Reedies* aai from a dogged up se It oftea lays the fonuda- tiea far a lifetime of odacry and J la-health. DR. TUTTS LIVER PILLS Hie or two at bedtime,— [ quickly eliminates all poisonous waste matter from the system and strengthen the Bowels. Dr.T utt's Liver Pills No Cause for Alarm. Small Girl—Mummy, I’m triclitcnetl •of hosey-mnn up here bv mysHf. Mother—You're quite •safe, dear; daddy’s downstairs.—Punch (Loudon). Kvery man likes to hear .i wise wom en—because she always talks to him about himself. 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief - CHAPTER IV—Continued “The agent? Oh, you mean lf«8? What about that arrangement, Mr: Horner?” .1 recognized Harris In the reply, his voice jierfectly calm and confident. In all probability he ffed, hut It.was done most convincingly. 1-1 “Those were my positive Instruc tions in London," he said coolly. "The hanking house there was not to be In volved In the slightest degree; no trace of the transaction was to appear on their hooka." "But why has the money not been drawn and used?” "That Is for A' v « to say. 1 tried to get him to act, 'hut he refused wdthout another authorization from Mendez, and special Instructions.” “Yon never received these, Senor Alva?” * “No. I asked by code; 1 supposed he would answer by messenger.” There was a pause, a silence. I imagined I could understand some thing of what Harris was endeavoring to accomplish In tills delay, Ihls get ting the entire sum transferred Into currency in private hands. It was one more step in his intricate scheme of robbery, but so cautiously concealed as to arouse no suspicion. What else had he done to this end already? To achieve delay,'and thus g(iiti oppor tunity, had he Intercepted, -or even changed, the code message sent by Alva to Washington? * x All this was possible enough, yet It was evident that the woman accepted the explanation as satisfactory. “I do not know how true nil tills Is.” she said at last, slowly. “I was told the money was already being used. I do not believe there Is any necessity of any further indorsement, as Senor Alva is working under direct commis sion from the Junta, with full author ity to act. 'However. I will verify this tomorrow. 1 am «tdng to retire now. senors. and leave you lUone to discuss the matters I have presented. Above all It is necessary that 1 should know at onee who you select for the Impor tant work, and when we may expert results. This information 1 must posi tively takg back with me.” “When do you return?” “On the midnight train. I have three hours yet.” CHAPTER V. A Strange Appointment. I must hate fulled to grasp the full meaning of what she said, or*’else It, never occurred Jo me that her retire ment would he made through this par- Tfeular door. At least she had pushed it wide open before I renlize.d the ne cessity of retreat, and I wits hemmed in behind its barrier, fortunately se curely hidden from the. eyes of those In thq. larger apartment. Some one— Alva, no doubt, from his .words and voice—was beside her as she emerged, and. Indeed, it might duiye been his hand that swung the door back against me. 1 stood there startled, unable to, move, afraid that my very breathing might lie overheard. “You leave at midnight, you say, senoritu," he protested In Spanish; "bnt surety you Intend to remain at present?" "Until you reaidi some final decision —yes’ that Is my mission." ‘T shall see to that at once fwc: will draw lots. You can \vai,t idther. in this room, or another Just beyond. From- >e you will not go until I see and talk with you again.” "f pfouii.se that—so you are not too - long. I muat make that train." “You ahall make it. My car is only 4wo blocks aw*y. and 1 pledge myaeif ‘to have you there on time. All this business can be attended trf In half an hour." He stepped hack, partially closing the door, while she turned, her own hand on the latch, facing me. Her eyes stared directly Into mine, her face whitening under the light, her teeth shutting down close against the red lips as though to repress a scream. She was startled almost beyond con trol, yet mastered the fright instantly. She glanced about at the partially open dtmr, and silently closed it tight ly. “What—what are you.doing here?" she gasped In Engllshf hef voice trem bling. , v “Listening?" “Nb.” I lied, seeing but one pos sible means of escape, and hoping thus to prevent her sounding an im mediate alarm. “I was waiting for a friend who Is Inside. I Just came into this room.” “You actually belong here, then? You are One of these men?" "Not exactly," I had to admit. "I know one of them very well, and he stationed me out here.” She appeared puzzled, doubtful, yet to my surprise still hel<f the door tight ly closed, her eyes searching my face. "Who Is the man you know—your particular friend?” I hesitated an instant, the name es caping me. "Horner.” “Oh. Indeed; you were not very prompt to answer.” “Well,” I said, and managed to tfmile, as though It was of little conse quence, “you see-I have not always known him by that name. There are times when names need to be changed occasionally." “True.” she admitted soberly. “Do you mind gratifying the curiosity of a "You Did interest Me.” * " ’ V woman as td what’ his real name might be?" . “I could’not. If I so desired. sEver since I knew him he has -been called Harris. That is all I can say.” ‘JHarris 1-.Then he is not Chilean, and never before pretended to .be. I Thought that from the.first. Is the manAAinerlcan, English or Irish?” I .shook;m^ head. "You won’t'apswer. That may be ignorance or it rua.Php pretense. Never mind. I recognize your face now. You were the man eating in- the'saloon an hour or so ago.' Were you waiting for this Horner—alias Harris—then?*-’ “We met later.” Her , lip- s smiled a little, and her eyes. , vldd I merely dream that you ap peared somewhat interested in me at the time, or was it true?” "It was true.” I answered honestly. "You did interest me. You didn’t ap pear the’ sort to be making a ren dezvous out of a saloon,.however re spectable it might be.' The proprietor even volunteered the-Information that you wei*e his niece.” . "Did he, Indeed? That was very nice of bln), wasn’t ft? Rather odd, is it not, that you. should later drop in here, and find me again. What do* you think of me now?” I looked at her for a moment before I answered, unable to frame my words to any satisfaction. - What did she mean? What exactly was she driving at? Her whole manner puzzled me ex ceedingly. Was she playing me for a fool? Was shfr-atteroptlng to lead me on for some secret purpose of her own? Did she believe my explana tion? and, if not, why did she fall 7 to throw open that door, and denounce me at once as a spy? There, in that soft light, she appeared more attrac tive than ever, and ao peculiarly wom anly as to seem utterly out of place In this scene of plot and crime. It was a young face, bright, animated, which fronted me, tee dark' eyes smiling and unafraid, gazing straight into mine. I with a challenge in their depths Her very attitude piqued nH^aroused me to defense. I desired to hold her re- «pwt, her interest;'nothing she might say. or do, served to lower her In my estimation to the hfdeods level of a political conspirator. Yet what, else Could she be? How cOuld I account for her presence In this plac#on ahy other theory except that she came as a representative of Chilean intrigue? As the trusted messenger of that se cret conspiracy at Santiago, under or ders of the revolutionary Junta at Washington? I had heard her words spoken boldly fo^this band of plot ters. words of authority—demands they dare not Ignore. No, there was no doubt as fo who she was, or what she was. In spite* of her face, her pleasing manner, hCr attractiveness of person, she was a dangerous enemy to this government which protected her, a despicable snake crawling through the dark to strike doVn a victim—a thing to be crushed without mercy. The very softness, womanliness, only made her the more to he feared. She should cast no spell over me. I wonld harden my heart, and forget all ex cept the duty I owed my country, and that neutral nation to the south with whom we were at peace. "Frankly. T do not know what to think.” 1 answered at last, “tour mis sion here tonight. As I understand ft, somehow does not fit In with my nat ural conception of you as a womiWl.” She laughed, but so low as to be in audible to those, beyond the closed door. ^ ‘‘You amuse me. Cannot a woman —even a womanly woman. If you please—love her country and be will ing to sacrifice in Its behalf?" "Not to the extent of treachery and deceit; not to the end that Innocent men and women suffer,” I returned hotly, forgetting caution. “And is that my purpose here, you think?” “Is ft not? This Is a neutral land, yet what else can this conspiracy con-* .template but cowardly destruction?” “I refuse to answer—here and now, at least. Nor do I know why you should ask. Why are you here, and how? Do you realize the ease with which I could open this door, and give you over to the mercy of those men In there? After what you have Just said, why do you suppose I fall to do so? Because I am, such a womanly woman, perhaps.” “Rather • because you have no rea son to so act. I may denounce your connection with this affair, believing It no fit work for any true woman to be engaged in. and yet myself be no traitor to the cause.” “You still hold me a true woman then?” “Yes; I may be blind, bnt I retain faith." ^ * ♦ "That Is good—yet do not trust too much In any woman. What Is your name?" . * “D-Dal* Harry Daly." “You seem to have some difficulty tonight in remembering names. Does this mean you also possess a variety?" She stopped, listening infently. her head tilted back so as to better hear what wad occurring behind the closed door. J h “Be quiet,” she whispered, onepand held forth in swift warning. “They are through In there. I think, and Alva will be out in a moment. Now listen! Don’t ask any questions, but listen. Will you pledge yourself to do what ever I say?” “Within any reasonable limits— q-es." ‘ ’ ' . "Limits! Don’t talk limits,” impa tiently. “You say you are l)lind r but retajn faith. Act on that faith hlind- Ty!~I_cannot speak here; there is no time, no opportunity.. Tomorrow at two o’clock, come to 247 Le Compte street. Will you?” “Yes.” • “Do not mistake the number. Ask for Miss Conrad. Now go back there ami waft for Horner. .Quick—they are coming.” ' , I plunged hastily into the passage, aiul groped my way h ick between the narrow walls to the »ecluded*room In the rear. v^I was to» confused, too startled, to even think clearly. My, conception of this woman, her nature and her purpose, hud been changed a dozen times during thi^ brief conver sation. Even now I was utterly in the dark. Did the woman kpow me? or suspect the reason of my presence? The Flavor Lasts TOO REALISTIC FOR MOTHEFf! “Snowstorm” Produced at Exponso of Good Feather Bed Went Beyond Limita of Patience. The centenary of the death pf Na poleon Bonaparte, Which France cele brated May fi, was observed in a strik ing way by three little brothers who live not far from Loudon. s ^ Their ages ranged from five to eight, and the eldest had heard from Ids school teacher of the approaching cen tenary. So he arranged to have a game with his brothers at “Napoleon Cror-sing the Alps." To make the thing realistic they thought they would like some snow, hut as the meteorological conditions were, not favorable they decided to manufacture some. So when mother was nicely out of the wayefhey emp tied the contents of a feather bed into the garden. Wlien mother returned with father half ah hour later there was worse than a snowstorm.—London Tit-Bits. Keep the Change. "1 say. porter, did you find $50 on the floor this morning?" “Yes,* sub. Thank you, snih.” Ten for lOcents. Handy size. Dealers carry both. 10 for 10c; 20 for 20c. It’s toasted. W. N. U., CHARLOTTE, NO. 23-1921. That was manifestly Impossible. N Khe was utterly strange lo me, and shV. was~ not one to be easily forgotten. Why, then, did.she trust me—if it was trust? - ' '• _ It must be either tl atxjr treachery of the foulest type. “247 Le Compte street’’—I could*not recall the neigh borhood, only a vague conception of red brick bulldipgs of exactly the same general style—probably fairly respectable boarding houses. And I was to ask for “Miss -Conrad." Who might she be? Not the lady I had just left, surely, for she was scheduled to take the midnight train for Washing ton. “Miss Conrad” might be any thing—a strange jvotnan, an accom plice, even a disguised policeman.- It masked some,trick surely, of which I was quite liable to be the victim; be hind my lady’s smiling eyes,. and cheerfulness,- there was surely some marked purpose. Tils was the im pression with which I ended—that for sonte end unknown she was cbidly playing with me, leading me on. * ■ - r . ^ ' ‘ ‘ ' "Than th« cUviI •m.'st bav* (TO BE CONTINUED.) It la all well enoufh to »'> happy, bat It la far better to live t U upg. MAXWELL HOUSE Also Maxwell House Tea drop.’ 1 IMK*NEAICOFFEE COJisnyiiii HCfSicNjicKSCNvuiERichmond Fever CAUSES THAT LAZY J.* T