The Washington times., 1909-10-15
synopsis Of Chapters Already Published

Ralph Davis. an ex-actor and a diz-
credited hanger-on sn the Rialto. and
Edythe Elliott. an actress, whose star had
named, combined forces in scheme for
fortune-telling establishment, ECyJhe 90
-@se as the Countess Zicl1a, The Woman
--.tke the Purple VEIL Davis obtains
$50. 600 10 back the scheme from the brok-
erage firm Of Andrus & Bodine on has
promise TO steer his victims into the
brokers' clutches. The deal is arranged
ahrough Bodine against the wishes Oh
Andrus.
Davis fits up a palatlal house for the
79eances and uy a system OF mechaile'tt
,&8ntTivances arranges II so he can super
Fntend everything regarding the loTtuhte
telling himself. debating what Edythe
shall tell.
Davis is enamored with Dorothy Brent.
g chorus girl who has repulsed him he
cause Of his habits and general repu-
yation. Bodine Is also in love with Dor
othy. who makes him useful
Herman Gabriel. millionaire, fails
into the clutches OF Davis, and The eN-
actor desires 60 squeeze him dry. Friends
persuade Dorothy, at Davis instieau5u,
90 visit the Countess Zicka, and Edythe
tells her facts about her past life that
aSIound both Davis ana Dorothy Edythe
Is strangely affected by the girls pres
ence, both in the studio and when she
meets her at a 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
have not yet realized on the fortune
telling investment. although Davis Is
known BY Bodine to hive banked a large
sum of money. Andrus' nagEing drives
Bodine from his once. and drinking
heavily he goes 20 the fOrtuue-tetllng
establishment 20 have II out with DAVIS
meeting Dorothy as she IS leaving ne
nnds Davis alone and cCmpels MIN 20 SUI
render $40 600. Davis tells Bodine Edylhe
had placed hi1n-BOdine-in very favor
able lighS with Dorothy. who was m
fstuated with the broker This makes 80
cine feel better and he tells Davis he VIII
invest the money ne has received IN q
certain stock and 81 Davis sends enough
customers 70 the brokers 20 buy that
rings the doorbel Just as Boclne mas
Bodine corners Davis and forces him 20
produce his hank book. which shows a
nToft Of so 00G Davis IS compelled %
give a check for that amount for invest
Insnf in Double Eye stock The count
ess Is III. but Is compelled 70 see herman
Csbriel ieft a dinner in his bachelor
spartusent supposinE he had received an
astral message from Edythe THAI she "a
n peril Rushing 20 Davis quarters, ne
Is admitted and the countess N q SUP
r,osed trance. predicts the loss OF MS fnli-
lions Davis instrucfs her 70 zen MN 10
invest all in the ''DoEble Eye
The Young millionaire recoils nom I1e
suggestion. and the countess asks MIN 20
buv Double Eye shares for her az me
opening OF Jhe Eli--EhSt- ~--1 49, -z-
,-olfs Al the scheme 20 fleece. and agiIn
thinks she sees a bloody dagger IN 30
dimes hands. she is assured that ''boun-e
Fvs's is a valuable stock Wash sales
are enected. which send the quotauoh OF
the stock I'd points ,,-,-,
Davis feeling assured tnar t4aDrlel
would invest 81 the Double Eye. STOCK
makes his peace with Dorothy ana pre-
cents her with a $40. 600 diamond necklace
F}oIfne stands sponsor for -he debt ana
hen finds the necklace or Dorothy-
Bodine's Jealous rage IS quieted by Dor
othy. who gets him our OF me hoSel 49,
~. s,r{y-af a. Davis for whom she leaves
an aneCtionaie note. Davis snoEI o.
T7onev. instrelcts the countess 70 Insist
On Gabriel selling ali his gllt-edge stoeH
and investing at once in double Eye-
Fso5fne. with gIaring. bloodshot eyes ana
6fshevelled apparel. appears az the House
Of AFvEterY..