The Washington times., 1909-10-14
Synopsis Of Chapters Already Published

Ralph Davis. an ex-actor and dis
credited hanger-on IN the RIaito, and
Edythe Elliott, an actress, whose star had
waued. combined forces in a scheme for a
fortune-telling establishment, Edythe to
pose as the Countess LIclla, The Woman
With the Purple Veil" Davis obtains
$500 to back the scheme from the brol-
eraEe nrm OF AndTus & BOdine on his
promise to steer his victims into the
brokers' clutches The deal IS arranged
through Bodine against the wishes OF
Andrus.
Davis fits up a paIaJIaI house for the
seances and hy q system of mechanical
contrivances arTanEes it so he can super
intend everything regarding the foTtunte
shall ten.
Davis IS enamored with Dorothy Brent,
a chorus girl who has repulsed him be-
cause Of his habits and general repu-
tatiOn. Bodine is also ia love with Dor
otEy. who makes him useful
Herman Gabriel millionaire, falls
into the clutches OF Davis. and the eN-
actor desires 20 squeeze him dry FRIENDS
persuade Dorothy. at Davis iusJigation,
20 visit the Countess Zicka, and Edytne
tells her facts about her past life that
astound both Davis and Dorothy. Edythe
Is strangely auected By the sirls pres
ence, both IN the studio and when she
meets her at restaurant AT DAVIS
command she tells Dorothy OF Davis love
for her. without naming him, stating
also that he Is fully worthy Of her love.
BOdine ana Andrus quarrel over the
fact that they are heavily involved and
have not vet realized on the fortune
telling investment, although Davis is
known by B0dlne 20 have banked a large
sym OF money. Andrus' nagging drives
Bodine from his office, and drinking
heavily he goes TO the 1ortuue-telilns
Establishment 10 have 1t out with Davis,
meeting Dorothy she is leaving lie
finds Davis alone and compels him 70 sur
render $50 COO Davis tells Bodine EdyJhe
had placed him-Bodine-in very favor
able light with Dorothy, who was m
fatuated with the broker. Inls makes DO
dine feel better and he tells Davis ne WIZ
invest the money he has received ia a
certain stock and if Davis sends enough
customers 10 the brokers TO buy llat
stock he VIII make his fortune 1aDtlel
rings the doorbeu just as Bodlne mas
Bodine corners Davis and forces him TO
produce his bank book when SHOWS d
profit Of 500 600. Davis is competed 90
give check for that amount LOT 4hNgSt
ment in Double Eye" stock Inc count
ess is ill., but is compelled 10 see Herman
Gabriel. who calls
auartment surprising he had received an
astral MESA &c from Edythe that she vas
in peril. Rushing 10 Davis quarters. ne
IS admitted. and the countess, IN d SUI
Do=ed trance predicts the loss or MS mn
lions Davis instructs her to tell hiln 10
invest all in the Double Eye
The young millionaire recous from lhe
suggestion, and the countess ashs AtLA ~
btv Double Eye shares Tor neF al INC
opening OF The market. The countess re-
volts al the scheme 20 fleece. ana again
thinks she sees bloody dagger ia 30
dimes hands She is assured that Double
Eve is q valuable stock Wash sales
are effected. which send the quotation OF
the stock up 8 points
Davis feeling assured that tIapflel
vrouId invest in the Double Eye stock
makes his peace with Dorothy. ana pre-
sents her with a Ssl,ycy diamond - go. 49,
Bodfne stands sponsor for the ueDl, ana
then hnds the necklace on Dorothy