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shoulders and was headed for the hall
way.
"Phelan" he gasped out. Here.
quick!"
Oficer sss came out with the snort
and rush Of a bull.
stop that man." cried the thief.
pointing to watkins. hes trying TO get
out OF here With a trunkful OF pictures"
The mans hair trigger mind had
thought this out before Phelan was
half way round the table. Ono light
ming glance at the thickness OF the pa
troman's neck and the general contour
OF his rubicund countenance had trans
| lated to him the sort OF man he had to
| deal with.
"iere-here-put down that trunk"
spluttered Phelan. brandishing his club
/ at Watkins. Watkins dropped the
trunk and at q signal from his COM
panion was gone. Swiftly and silently
20 no vanished. he could not have been
half way to the door before the thief
| urged Phelan:
'ouick-so after that man-he's a
thiefy'
stop Phelanv' cried Gladwin. who
had begun to see through the panto-
mime. They're both thieves!"
Phelan tried to run four ways at once.
| W.W.WnatF ne kurRleu
IT'S n trick to get you out of the
house." said Gladwin with his eyes on
| the big man, who was calmly smiling
and who had fully made up his mind
| on a magnificent game OF biuff.
! what tho blszes kind OF n Joke Is
thisf" blurted Phelan, looking from
ono to the other In utter bewilderment.
You'll ind It's no joke. officer" said
| the bogus 0ladwin sharply--"not II he
| gets away"
! You'll fnd IT'S not 50 funny your
! SELF" cut IN the real Gladw.n. Then to
Phelsn, Arrest this man. Phelan."
do you mean it?' asked the aston.
ished Phelsn, Sizing up the thief as the
highest example OF aristocratic elegance
he had ever seen In the flesh.
| "Of course I mean It," Gladwin shot
back. Look out for h!m-thers he
goes for the window"
Tho thief had started In that direc-
ton. but his purpose was not escape.
/ The idea had flashed upon him that
Helen might be concealed there. Phelan
headed him OF. whereupon the thief
said severely, In a tone that was far
more convincing that Cladwin's most
passionate sincerity;
Now be careful. on,cer. or you'll &c,
yourself Into a lot OF trouble"
Don't let him blum you. Phelan. y
cautioned Gladwin.
You bet your life I won't" Phelar
answered. though he was already
bluffed. "I'il stick close to yez." hs
faltered. inchHg uncertainty toward tn,
thief.
He had come close enough for tina
astute individual to make out that h.
wore the same uniform young Gladwif
had been masqueradlng IN and he mad,
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II said a band Of thieves.". insisted
the thief. why he's got his pals
hidden all over the house"
Il tell you he's lying to you,"' Glad
win cut In franttcally. seeing that
Phelan was falling under the spefl OF
the big mans superb blum. and at the
same time remembering Helen and
pressing the bhton In the wall to warn
her that the time had come for her TO
fee.
We're the only ones In tbs house"
0ladwin pursued, as Phelan gave him
the benefit Of his pop-eyes before he
yielded them again to the stronger win.
Then they've all escaped" said the
thief. easily. thrusting his hands In his
pockets to help out his appearance OF
imperturbahility. Ga
You let one 20 out. Phelan, and
there were two others beside this one
Tho buttons on Phelan's coat were
fairly undulatinE with the emotions
that stirred within him. In his seethins
gray matter there stirred the remem.
5rance that Bate: 20 had told him that
women were robblng the house.
you mean the women" he said. ig'
norins Gladwin and addressing the
thief II remember-Nhen the little
Japanaze called me of me beat. he said
there was women crooks here too"
Hes lying to you, Phelan. persisted
Gladwin, though with less vehemencc
a great feeling OF relief having visited
him In the belief that Helen had made
her escape. You can have tho Who'll,
place searched Just as soon as you've
got this man whore he can't get away
There are no women here"
This last declaration had scarcel!
| passed his lips when woman's voice
, raised in hysterical protest was audible
| In the hallway.
ITO Be continusd)
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your aunt I'll get my man In here and
will have him arrested after you and
have rome. Wait here-l shan't be q
momens"
Tarvers 0isdwin had found tho bowie
knife and slipped II into his trousers
pocket. Then no had Eone down the
stairs on the run. As he entered the
room and sAw that the man had gone
he said:
rs he running away-and without his
pictures or his hat and coatf What's
his game. I wonder"
Hes coming back--he says my aunt
sent you here" said Helen. but less
Afraid at his return to tho room.
Newer mind what he says" Gladw!n
returned. gosturinS sxcltedly. you
must 20 homs-now. Tomorrow you
can learn the truth"
But n 10 out he'll DO sure to sec
me-" she protested.
Gladwin looked about him and thought
q moment.
DO you see that little alcove back
Of the stairs" he said quickly. pointing
Helen crossed the room and nodded.
We'll. hide In there" he commanded
The curtains win conceal you. II h,
and his man come back I'll get them IN
this room-then III press this button
| see?"
He Indicated a button and added
That rings q buzser: you can hear Il
from the aicove. and then slip out the
front door"
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BIG EARTHQUAKE
.lASTSMANy HOURS;
I2,400 MILES AWAY
Continuous Records in Wash
ington Show Disturbance
of Destructive Force.

WARRINGTON. June s-seismic dis
turoances which continued throughout
yesterday eliminated last night ani
sasiy to-day In unusual records shown
- Georgetown University = seIsmo.
graphs. There were three distinct
shocks, the nrst beginning at ZIG A. NJ.
Thea came two very heavy shocks at
- and 40. the last being extraordi-
nArny marked. The shocks gradually
taDersd on until 400. when heavy
tremors were again recorded. cuimin-
sung At as with unusually heavy
sAoo1s. rresnors were stIii continued
q . A. NJ. when Father Torndorn ex.
smlnsd the instruments.
II an certain that these shocks were
very destructive somewhere" said
Father TorndorfY. "T'hey measured I'm
about ZOO milss. and this, I believe, In
0eatss that tho disturbances were con.
Destsd with the volcanic changes re-
postea In AiaskA,"
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fairly a-bristis ~ ne made his way up.
room and picture gallery.
Fer the love o. Hivin." he cried.
give me mo uniform and let me out
o here
''Hers's your uniform: I've had
enough Of IT," replied 0iadwin. throw
Ing him the coat and cap. and set into
Il quick. There's work for you right
In this house"
There IL not. nor play neither" snap
ped Phelsn. i've got TO 30 out and
chase up drunk or throw Q faint or
Sit run over or somethin' desperate 10
| square mesilf with the captain. I'm an
hour overdue at the station"
~You'n square yourself with the cap
tain all right II you Just do what tell
you." said Giadwin eagerly. helping him
on with his coat ana pushing him to.
ward tho window recess. you 20 right
In there behind those curtains and wait
till ! call YOU"
Phelan took one look at the young
mans face and muttered N he obeyed.
This must be a hell Of a. Joke"
And Just then the thicf breesed In
again. jerking back on his heels a. ne
caught sight OF Giadwln sans uniform,
sans moustache and sans eyebrows. But
q glance at that young man meant vol
umes ana there was no limit TO his
spontaneous resources. He summoned
. laugh and jerksd out:
"Oh. 30 you've resigned from the
force7'
YES" rctorted Giadwln, and let me
tell you that this little excursion o.
yours has gone far enough. I'll Civ
you one chance-get away from here a,
quickly as you can"
Tho big fellow curicd one corner OF
his lip In contemptuous smile, then
glanced about him quickly and asked:
where's tho young Iadyr
Never mind the young lady" Glad.
win flung back at him. TT was onl,
on her account that I let you 70 as far
"a this. Now Set out and keep ava,
from that young iady-and drop my
name"
The -neerIns smile returned and
balancing himself EASILY as he locke %
down on Gladwin. he Maid:
Easy. kon--easy. don't like 10 hay.
little boys talk TO me like that" anc
turning to the doorway behind him hi
beckoned. The ooedient Watkins sidiet
In and stopped with head averted from
Gladwin, who started |th surprise q
seeing him
Stepping forward and making sur,
there could DO no mistake Gladwir
turned to the thief and exclaimed:
oh. now ] understand how you knew
all about my house. This IL what I re
for not sending this man to jail whsr,
he belonged"
Don't bother with him. Watkins,
snarled tho big fellow. as he noted hi
companions complexion run through
three shades OF yellow.
There's no time to bother with him.
he went on. and reaching ont he caugh
Travers Gladwin by the shoulder ant
whlrled him halfway across the room.
The young man spun half a dosel
times an he reeled across tho carpe
and he had to use both hands to stol
himself against u big onyx table. As h
pulled himself up standing he saw tina
Watkins had lifted the trunk on hi
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CITY EMPLOYEES CAN'T
WORK OVERTIME now.
AND GRAFT WILL STOf
Corporation Counsel Declares
thine and a Half" Pay y
System Illegal.

TIE thousands Of city employees w,h
are compelled. under the stress of ex,r,
ouues or emergencies. to work over toe
eight hours fixed by tae state Iabr
law, VIII find plenty OF cheer in a do.
c'sion rendered, to-day. by Corporatl,,
'ounsei Watson. forbiddlng any heat
OF city department to work any en-
pioyee. for any cause whatever oy.r
the space OF eight hours.
Mr.. Watson. In his opinion, warn,
the city officials that time and F, mi,
Tor overtime"-the long accepted sch. l.
ule for extra hours--inay not be placed
on the tlme-lseepers' books and poi,is
out that they cannot contract for thy
employment OF "Iaborers. worj,lnrm.i,
and mechanics" for "a greater length
OF service than eight hours" II means
That those who do such work will not
oe paid for extra service. There is
nothing to prevent them from yoIun.-
teering, but they will noe he remuner.
ated.
The opinion further puts an imme-
date halt to form OF graft which. IT,
was stated to-day. has prevailed in city
departments where large forces OF la.'
porers are employed Tor years. Fore.
men were able to certify to overtime
work never performed. The workers,
who benefited by these false certih.
cations shared the graft. II was stated
With the obliging foreman.
1t will further be necessary, one ot.
Corporation Counsel Watson's assist
ants said to-day. for the city to en-
ploy hundreds Of additional wori,men.
because 1t Is not expected the present
force will work extra time without pay,
with the city's legal department back
or them.
The only embarrassment likely to
result may come under such an emer-
gency as a bursting main. The custom
IL to rush a force OF men to the place.
These workmen are permitted. under
the opinion. to throw down their tools
when the clock strikes, regardless OF
the serious condition of the break In
thu main. Under such circumstances
the city will have TO have an additional
shift of men ready when the eight
hours of those employed expires.
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ACCUSED OF SHOOTING BOY.

william Herr, aged thirteen. and his
brother Edward. eleven, were arrested
last night at their home. No. 81 East
Elghtieth street. charged with having
shot william Bernstein. eleven. IN the
eye with an air rife on June I. The
Bornste!n boy was so badly hurt that
the eye had to be removed.
He got out OF the hospital yesterday
and told Detective Benxler how two
boys armed with air rides had made
a targst Of him when he was IN the
rear yard Of his home. The Herr
brothers said they did not know they
had shot boy but admitted that on
the day OF the shooting they had nred
ct o cat.
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ward htms LOOKING Gown INTO
her facs with frowning eyes.
Nov. Helen. want you to
tall me the truth--ths truth.
~ undsrstandf ] shall know II even
3 yeu dos't Who did no say he wasr'
"A feeling Of repugnance took pos
seso1oa Of the giri and she shook her.
Splf erss and stood back. Her body
haA warmed into life again and she
isshsd sesAdiiy Into his eyes ~ she
answered:
"rravsrs 0laAwin!"
He needed all his great bulk OF flesh
60 stssl-abrsd nerve to fend on this
shocL Not the remotest fancy had
erosesd his mind that Travers 0lsdwtn
uu6sht b. IN New York. It was with
. Oa,psb'y forced laugh that no s'aeu'
is1sd; 49,
4 want you to tell me the truth.you
,nus<!'' shs said pass!onately. WHO
ARE YOUr'
"A nan Who loves you."
.sDut you are the man who pretended
"a bo--are you Travers GladwinY" she
inastsd, compelled against her convic'
lions 10 grope for a foriorn hope.
.Aud II I were not" he cried. with all
IT, dramatic intensity he could bring ia
vsics. ~ instead OF being the son OF
yuilliouairs. Q pampered mollycoddle who
never earned dollar in his life-sup-
poss ] we're q man who had TO ngh'
every inch OF the way
He stopped. His alert ear had caught
= sound In the hallway. He sped noise
Isssly TO the folding doors and forced
ons back, revealing ofsicer Murphy.
.Come IN" he said threateningiy. and
Gladwin came In a little way.
'where's that bag7" said tho thief
With q glare and a suggestive move
msnt with his hands.
sWhAt bag. sorr?" said Gladwin. feel
III that for the moment discretion wal
sho better part Of vaior.
'srhs one you brought In here"
"you told mo to unpack II. sorr. It's
apstatrs. sorr."
Wa6ke time"
0saAwin went. determined this time
thax he must arm himself with some
weapon, even II II wsre one Of the
rue1ed old bowie knives OF his grand
fsttsr that ornanented the wall OF h.i
den.
A. ~ mounted the stairs the thief
strods TO the table near the window
ana eathered up iIeien's opera cloak
and handed 10 her.
sJsow. 20 quickly" he urged; my car
u Just across the street. There Is no
ting to argue your absurd suspicious"
mo. ] shan't CO." retorted Helen. &C.
cepting the cloak and backing away.
so You believe that man1" he asked
reproachfully.
~ am afraid ! do" she said firmly.
Then III show you mighty qulcl
you'rs wrons.. he cried. az. crownlni
~ Hes probably soms spy sent b.
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Mrs. Phelan s Sun came a-running.
He had been on his way. The vast
y!rthed individual ia the pink striped
paJamas and tssselled nightcap had nc
complished his awful purpose. but the
climax rad been anti-climax and Pie
Ian had ground his teeth in rage.
He had been on the po!n, OF bursting
through the window and somehow
scrambling aloft to the rescue OF that
helpless being who was being ground
and wrcnchcd and pounded by that
porcine monster. when the monster sud
denly rose to view again with a dumb
bell In eacn hand.
\ The Jaw Of officer 6s5 slowly dropped
ms he watched the manipulation OF the
dumb bells. There was no passion In the
stodgy movements Of the great paddy
arms. Even so FAR away AZ he was
Pheian could zee that the man pulled
and blsw and that his visor was slowly
waning. Then suddenly the huge man
stopped and held up In plain view q
dangling wrestling dummy.
The lone watcher swallowed . savage
oath.
Sure twas exercisin' an not murther
he was DOM" Phelan h!ssed through
his teeth.
His anger was white hot. Again ne
had been the victim OF delusion and
had wasted heroic emotions on . stuffed
dummy that served merely as an IMAM
innate instrument In course OF anita
fat caiesthsnics.
Every nerve in Phsisn's BODY wa
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HOTEL MEN ARE THROUGH
WITH WATERS STRIKE.

NO conference with wsiters' repre-
sentatlvcs will be arranged by any
body. so far as the hotel men are
concerned. I think many OF the hotel
people are willing to take back their
old walters II they apply, and the
schedule OF wages and hours granted
June ] will apply to them as well as
to those who have been taking the
places vacated by the strikers. But
since this 10 the beginning OF the slack
season. none of the hotels whlc., have
suffered strikes feels any inconveni-
!fnce because Of the absence OF any or
all OF its old walters
John r. Daschner. vice-Prcsident Of
tho Elite Headw alters Association
wrote TO The Evening World to-day to
discfaim the report that he was
strike leader for the international
Hotel Workers Union. He says he
wishes to make II cisAr that neither he
nor his association hes had anythfns
to do with the strike. but that they
have stood Loyalty BY the hotel men. lie
did address the walters at a mass meet
4nG and advised against the present con-
duct Of the strike, he says.
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4 Pesslm let.

From the Chicago cordHsald.)
Let US suppose that a man was on
the lucky side Of thirty-five: that he had
q beautiful wife. who loved him; that
they had u healthy. perfect child: that
he had a good joo and that they pos
sesssi a conf OF table home. What more
could any man want than that?"
"Oh, II he had all those blessings I'll
bot the cook would be threatening 10
quit or there would be something the
matter with the furnace. There's no
use expecting that anybody will ever
find conditions perfect In this WORLD
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nSu1 ~ Leuisvvfils Courier Journal,
The drgt valentine ever gave my
wife was q l0-osnt AFFAIR Of lace paper
= and tinssl I still send her . sim!lnr
oas each rear"
AT . net cost OF 10 cents. chr You
were lucky to start on such q basis.
Nov my wife expects about u worth
g violsts."
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to arbitrate. You may quote me as say
Ing the strike Of the walters Is now
n closed incident, so far es the hotel
men are concerned. The Hotel Mems
Association abldes by the concessions
II made In matters OF wages and hours
ana holidays, which became effective
everywhere on June I and was u volun-
tary act on the part OF the association.
There IL no other question now pending
between hotel men and walters.
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CHAMBERMA|DS As
GUESTS IN HOTELS,
new STRIKE MOVE
Gum-Shoe Maidens Register
and Then Unionize Hostel
RES Feminine Employees.

t,.,h..,..u.,.,s ,tu..,, - .
,o.,..--,-L
10 su." az ''''e'' anu no'"e
o'sA"iN""'" WIN ""ohs
'"e'r sisters IN the saie retreat OF the
upper haii"ays' are the new features
said to nave been introduced into the
walters strike last night by Rose Pastor
Stokes The whole strategy IL sur
rounded VITA ponderous secrecy. Mrs.
stokes VIII not say how many OF her
agents she sent out. nor at what hotels
they look temporary shelter. But the
word leaked out at the striking walters
headquarters, on Fast Forty-four street.
'hat the plan mas proved great SUI
cess ana many OF the small hoteis on
sre non, -. 49,. IN .ns ap.o ou,. u 10 Mr'
Stokes new ,d.a.
When the well-known settlement
worker and labor sympathip~r took
charge of her chambermaids' union
bureau. In conjunction with tho Inter-
national Hotel Workers Union. two
days ago. she announced ways would
be found to swing all OF the city hotels
chambeUnaids into the union. then .
sympathetic strike would be called for
the beneht VI tho walters. But she did
not specify what ways would be found.
To-day the secret Is out. Through the
SILLY dark last night, sundry ex-cham-
berinaids. who for one reason or another
are not worklng now. betook themselves
to the hostelries wherein the first mis-
sionary work was to be done. The mys-
rtr A<t-
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nlPPEp BY JUNE FROST.
--latest Winter Breath In riNy
Year, II Cennecticut.

tepedal 70 The Evening wohd.l
pIAAINFrELD. Conn. June s.-The
nercury dropped to - degrees during
last night and . frost quite heavy In
lev lands nipped the vegetable cropA
This 10 the latest frost In half a con-
tury.
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CHAPTER XXI.
In Which Bluff 10 Trun,ps

AVISd disposed OF the girl for
The moment. Travers Ghdwln
decided II was time to call
Michael Phelap to his assis-
- tlnce
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CHAPTER XXI.
II tcostinusd)
A Visit to the Extled Phelan.

. took her by tho shoulders
and turned her. squarely to-
ward him. looking down into
her facs with frowning. Dyes.
Nov. Helen. want you to
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OFFICER 666
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100000

Irse 10 June Grsduatse OF Any school.
Information mailed or given upon request
! This advertisement MUST BE MAILED
on SENT TOR GIRL OR BOY GRADC-
ATE 40 be rewarded before june 18th,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
TO FORM ASSOCIATION.

Automobile owners in this city have
decided to form an organization. A
call for the meeting has been issued
10 be held at $50 O'Clock Tuesday
night next in the rooms OF the Cham
ber of Commerce.
One OF the principal objects OF the
proposed association is for the better
lucnt OF roads in this city, together
With the roads in Alexandria and FAIR
fax counties.
There are said to be nearly 100 auto.
mobile owners in this city, and il is be-
lieved that most OF them will event.
ualIy become identified with the asso'
citation for the purpose OF protecting
their own interests and interesting
themselves in the betternent OF the
roads.
Already complaint has been made
that milkmen throw broken milk jars
in the streets, while oth'r refuse is
also dumped into the streets. moklng
| it very dangerous to the tires OF the
machines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The whistle OF a Southern Railway
locomotive got ont Of adjustment early
last night, and for twenty minutes its
shrill sound could be heard throughout
the city. Many people believing there
was fire vest IN the vicinity OF the
yards.
At meeting OF Potomac Lodge OF
Odd Fellows last night, the initatnry
degree of the order was conferred on a
class OF four candidates.
The M. Schuler Beef Company are
offering for their Saturday market two
dozen dressed Easter lambs, one dozen
dressed Easter calves, also prime roast
beef. pork, chickens, etc. All carly
southern vegetabloe offered at rock
bottom prices.
The ladies of the Hebrew congrega-
ton will give Euchre party in Ly-
ceum Hall next Tuesday evening for
the benefit OF the Synagogue. A large
attendance is expected and many yalu'
able prizes will be given.
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scouts have reported to their CHEFS
the accommodating is over, the hour OF
battle is ct hand, and it finds each
candidate with her army OF support
ers ready to meet and repulse the at
tacks of the enemy. Generalshlp and
true bravery will count a great deal,
but the chiefs cannot fight and win
without ammunition and the ammuni-
ton that will be most effective in de-
Gliding the victors when the smoke
OF battle clears away Monday night,
April 18th, will be new subscriptions
for one year or more, and so evenly
are the candidates matched at the
present time that the loss or gain Of
one of these subscriptions may decide
the contest in each of the districts.