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CHAPTER XNXV.
a Confession Of Love.

~ SOiISSEAVIl VI @Oh|a
| could scarcely believe my eyes rs
the mantel swung slowly outward, re
vealing the black hole beyond. !
glanced about helplessly, and sprang
to the door to call back Farrell. He
was not in the upper hall, but as my
eyes swept its length 1 remembered a
half-burned candle in the chamber OPP
posite. BY the time I returned with 1t
lighted, the mantel had turned on it's
pivot, leaving the way clear. The mar
row stair Was vacant, stretching down
into the black depths. listened, my
heart throbb!ng. but no sound came
from below. Could she be there?
Was there any other secret passage
by which she could have disappeared?
| shuddered at memory Of what It
meant to be shut up in that dismal
hole, without the companionship of
light. Fearful of some accident l
paused long enough to wedge a heavy
piece Of furniture In the opening, and
then, shading the bit Of candle, began
cropping my way down. I had reached
the lower floor before the Pickering
yellow rays revealed any evidence Of
her presence. Then ! saw a girl lying
head down upon the table. My hand
touched her arm before she moved,
but then she faced me, w%ild-eyed, Il .
pistol cleaning in the candle-Iight.
"Clairel Claire!" I exclaimed.
startled at her sudden movement.
Surely you know me-"
For the instant she did not, her
eyes full of terror.
NO! mo-" she cried Historically
ooh, it cannot be! It is a dream! You
-you-tell me who you are?'
l caught her hand, the pistol fall
ing to the floor, and placed the candle
stick upon the table.
ct is no dream, dear. 7 am Allen
Lawrence, and ! have come for you.
l know I look disreputable enough, but
there has been fghting-surely you
know me now"
She caught her breath quickly,
clinging to me with both hands-her
eyes softening as she studied my face.
"Allen-Allen LawrenceI" she re.
peated softly. ooh, l can scarcely be-
lieye IT true. Let me feel Of you. /
l believe 1 was going insane-the
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tress at sucn a time. Stopping Far
rell, I stepped back to inquire. The
Colonel opened his eyes YEARLY at
sound of my voice.
He is not here,' he explained slow
ly. Both Peter and Tonepah were
sent away to find a surgeon, and have
not returned. We anticipated no dan
ger here with Captain Grant present"
I ground my teeth savagely togeth-
er, recalling the ~treachery Of the lat
ter, his insults to Claire, his deceiv-
ing OF Eric, his stealing OF papers.
hoping thus to ruin his own Colonel.
his alliance with Fagin, his selling Of
British secrets. Here was a villain
through and through and l hoped he
had already paid the penalty. If not.
l vowed the man should never escapa.
But the thought of the missing girl
came back, driving all else from my
mind. She was in none of those rooms
we searched. nor did We discover the
slightest evidence Of her having been
there. As stood in the door Of the
deserted MUSHROOM staring helpless
ly about, a sudden possibility occurred
to me. Ay! that must be the truth.
the full explanation Of her vanishing.
She had come flying up the stairs,
frightened, desperate-so far as she
knew, alone against Fagin's unscrupu-
lous band. She had not returned to
her father, or escaped by way of the
hall. Where then could she have
gone? The secret staircase, down
which she had hurried me, and which
was known only to herself, Eric and
Peter. / gripped Farrell's arm eagerly.
You know this house well-did YOU
ever hear Of secret passages IN it?"
81 have heard It whispered in COS
SIP" he answered, that such were
here in the old Indian days. Why"
Because 1t Is true. The girl hid
me here from Grant. And that is
where We will find her. The opening
Ii there by the false chimney, butt
have no conception Of how it work
she made me turn my back while sh
operated the mechanism"
He stopped down, and began search
along the fireplace, and I joined him.
Together our hands felt over every
Incl Oh surface mere was no re-
Spouse, not even a crack 10 guide Is.
AT las ne glanced ASIDE ana our eyes
met.
VINO kne" or THIS beside clare
ne ASKED
ETC ana the servant swanson. one
'oiu me She ana hef proIDer discoV-
eItu 1t ny accIGeht through Ieaui'6 an
Ola n~leiuoIanud
ana ihe coloheI Is not aware Oh
lIs eAlslehcei
uhueIslalu not DO you KNOW" Il
INC 10Y lI'eS'
ne IeIy the room ana heafu ms
'oice GalIIhs ao"h Ihe Stars OuI olu
MOI distinguish inc WORDS OF reply l
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man, | ask you to repeat again what
you whispered to me once yonder un.
der the stars-do you remember.
dear?"
1T was only to compel you to leave
me-"
And now It is an invitation to re-
main"
Her eyes were uplifted to mine.
Slowly I drew her toward me. her
arms were upon my shoulders, and our
lips met.
81 love YOU" she said slowly. YES,
dear, l love you"
Above US, his head thrust through
the opening, Farrell called:
"TIaye you found her, major? Shall
! come down."
It's not necessary"
"The colonel is half crazy, and the
boy is getting back his senses"
We went up together, I hearing the
candle in one hand, and helping her
along the circular stairs with the
other, In the upper hall I glanced
I below, but the bodies Of the dead had
been removed Farrell stood bare
headed, a great figure on his short
legs.
This has been a fine nights work."
he said steadily. "the last Of Fagin's
gang"
"Dend2"
"Ay, and Grant with him-begging'
| your pardon, mistress"
/ He eyes glanced from his face into
| mine, and my hand-clasp tightened-'
It was thus we went in together, and
stood opposite the colonies bed.
1.-THE END.l
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graduate Is stepping forth into a new life. She is taking her
I place now in the army of those who must bear the burden and heat
] Of the day. The season of preparation is over. The season Of rest
J from labor is still far distant. Upon her and Others like her depend
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me? You do not think me Il wicked
wretch?
Il think you a brave, noble woman"
I burst forth, How could I feel 9TH
erwise? Look up, little girl; I want
to see your face. No, don't shrink
p"oN I'm I Lnp, 80 is ~ oau9e' l
speaking a word. You asked me to
come back to help you, and I came"
Yes" she whispered, q know.
You have been 20 good"
Good! I loved you, dear. From the
moment lifted you out Of the way Of
that mob in Philadelphia, | have loved
you. I did not understand much that
occurred, but | have never doubted
you. Now | realize the cause Of your
masquerade and know you were JUST.
fed. l can bring you good news-Eric
Is not a traitor, but was a prisoner,
captured by Fagin, and held at Grants
request. We found him bound and
under guard ont yonder, as we APP
preached the house"
And he is here noW?'
yes; he was hurt IN tho fight. and
is still unconscious, but viii live"
"His reputation"
as safe. Washington believes he
brought him the news OF Clinton's
! route GF march and will never know
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A Paimist.

"Baron Fewcash is something Of a
palmist," remarked the very rich
young lady.
what makes you think so?"
Every time he looks at my hand
he thinks he sees money It in, and
says he would like to have 1t In mar
rlage."
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
COBB Tells MAPS
THEY WILL FINISH
ABOUT BIRTHPLACE
Tiger Player Makes State
ment Against Press
Agents Advice.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan. 1o.-'I sup
pose" says Ty Cobb. VINO 10 appearing
In the star role OF the College Widow
at local theater this week, '-that the
puniic expects me to say that Cleveland
VIII finish one-two-three. In fact, nv
press agent told me some time aso
was the proper thing on
reaching . town to say IL surely would
win the pennant. But I am not going
70 follow this advice. You see, / am
going to quit the stage forever on sat-
urday night. and am able to speak
the truth.
II believe the Maps will finish about
hfth. Barring accidents, they may nm
ish higher up. but accidents are bound
70 occur. For instance, the accident or
Del Gainor, our first basemaT1. knocksd
US out OF the championship Now. Cievc-
land can III afford to lose Gregg. Jack.
son. LsJoie, Livingston, or O'Neiii n
any one OF these five is hurt. Davi. r.
going to have his troubles finishin~ het.
ter than fifth place. Gregg cult isst
year with lame arm. He will have 10
show me before pick the Maps TO An
ish In the first division. Larry IN eet.
ting older. and, while he Is still a grand
player and should do as we'll this wear
as last. he gets hurt more easily than
ne used to. OF course, IL Cleveland
players meet with no injuries, they are
going TO be dangerous, and give Boston
ana Chicago battle for third place,
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Jack Lively Was Most
Timid as a Recruit

Wherever members OF. the Tigers
gather, the name Of Jack Lively, re-
cruit pitcher on the 1911 team, is
sure to be mentioned. Jack, be IL
known. wasn't overly fond of work.
He could have more aches and pains
In a day than the ordinary hall NAV
er could have in a season.
Jack would he a right good pitcber
II ne would ever settle down IN fha
TASK. but, as he said to HuRhey lem
nings one day last season: Just when
1 set started ] develop a stitch in
my pack or pain in my head"
When Jack broke in with the IT,
gers ne was naturally a bit tfnid
acout addressing the older players
And particularly was he deterrent to
Cobb. One night when the tea m ws.
going to Boston from New York vie
the Fall River line, Jack was ss.
star. VIZ" 'ho
The recruit was nervous and he
Waiked about deck for several hours
oefore he succeeded in piucking up
sulncient nerve to go downstairs.
About half past 10 he did brace him
SELF, and. putting on a bold front
marched to the stateroom. ArriyfnG
mere. his bolstered nerve aenfn
isiied him. and timidly he raped on
Cobb was awakened. and he harsh
...What d'yuh wantr.
answered Likely.
Then he skunk away and slept in a
chair y"
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Donovan Not Strong
For Indoor Training

Bill Donovan. Of the Tigers. believes
the baseball player who eliminates win
ter indoor training work is the one
best fitted to serve his team.
Il have been In big league for
more than. ten years, and I am just as
good today as when I broke In with
the Tigers" declared Bill. IT attrib-
ute my condition to my refusal to do
strenuous indoor exercise.
Outdoor work Is a great thing for
any one. and a baseball player in par
ticular. In getting exercise Of this
kind a person restores the proper cir
culation of the blood. For illustration:
A person will feel much better after
exercising in the open air for an hour
than he will from the same work under
cover.
IT do not believe a baseball player
should indulge In any kind of siren
uous exercise during the off-seasor
months, | do not mean he should per-
NIT himself to get out of condition OF
abuse his physical makeup. but think
a total relaxation of the muscles per-
mits a finer tuning-up process in the
spring training period"
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Wolter Lit on the
Ball for a Base Hit

Harry Wolter. Of the Highlanders.
who is known as the "crab'' by his
team mates. pulled one on a fresh
catcher who was with, the University
of Georgia nine last spring that the
college person will never forget The
catcher on the university nine was
shouting at the Yankee players all
day, and calling them ''bushers" as
they struck out or hit one in the air.
The leaguers paid no attention until
near the end of the game. when VOL
ter came to the bat.
Now put 1t right over This bush
er will not hit It out of the infieid."
said the Georgia receiver.
Wolter had been hearing that all
day. He looked around at the catch
er in such way that the players
on the bench were getting ready TO
Jump up, thinking Harry might hit
him on the heady with q bat. But
Wolter looked around and said
$50 you think / am a busher. do
YOU? Well. tell your pitcher to put
Il over and l will hit the ball in left
field for a base hit"
The hurler wound up like snake
and put all he had on the ball. VOL
ter shifted and hit the ball in left
field for a base hit. The catcher did
not say another word about bushers
after that game.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Must Begin From Bottom
to Make Title
Winner.

bored has been the failure to obtain Q
suitable farm. Players have been
brought here in the past and II they did
not deliver at once they have been al
lowed to drift back. while, under the
same conditions. other clubs would have
had cable tied to the recruits, in the
hope that under proper tutelage they
might be developed and yanked back. as
the occasion arose.
Il am not at liberty to say what ar
rangements We make with clubs when
we ship them players. but you may be
assured that IL any of the younger play
ers show promise end are simply a little
short will try TO hook them up where
they may later prove valuable for our
Grub, instead Of going elsewhere in the
American or National after they have
reached sufficient speed.
We have os fine ball park as there
Is In America, our business affairs are
now being handled as well as possible,
and all that we need now is a real ball
club. I have invested my personal for
tune In the venture and you can take 1t
from me / am here to do everything
possible to engage passage for the Ma
tionals on an elevator that Is on it's way
up" is the way the new manager con-
cluded his talk on his plans for the ele-
walton of the lowly Nationals,
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
HUGHEY JENNINGS
OPTIMISTIC ABOUT
PHYSICAL CHANCES
Believes He Will Soon Be
Ready to Train
Again. J
by @. v. Buck.

For the first time since the automobile
accident that nearly cost him his life,
Hughey Jennings has been interviewed
The leader of the Tigers is very opti-
mistic about his chances OF. being speed
lily as good as ever physically. He ex-
poets to soon be able to take the phys!-
can exercise necessary to fit him for the
1912 campaign.
Il am on the road to my former
health" said Jennings. land 1t will be
only short time before VIII be feeling
just as fine as ever, despite the fact that
my countenance may be little disflg-
ured. I lost about thirty pounds In
weight, but / am taking on some every
day, feeling great. and expect to be able
to walk without limping shortly. I will
be on the job when it's time to take
the usual spring training trip this year.
1t may be that my legs will bother me
a little for awhile. or even my left arm,
but nothing will prevent me from taking
my place on the coaching line. Just as
soon as I am able to get about without
suffering any pain. I will start in to
build myself up by taking daily exercise
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton gymnasium.
do you know consider my first
class physical condition responsible for
my escape from death? started in
keeping my condition after the world 8
series by playing handban and indulging
In other exercises. My muscles were
hard and my wind good. and this prob
ably had something to do with my
speedy recovery. .-.-..-..
II was ready to leave the State Hos
pital a week after was admitted, but
then / contracted bad cold In my side,
and 1 was compelled to remain a week
longer" -
Have you come to terms with the
Detroit club?" Hughey was asked.
"Oh, yes. President Navin and myself
agreed upon the terms before left
Detroit last fall,' he said. IF / had not
met with that accident" he added. with
smile. II would have attached, my
signature to q contract long before this.
President Navin expects TO take trip
to Providence soon after the first of the
year, and on his return I think he will
stop here and will sign"
Are you connected with the Provi-
dence club?" Jennings was asked.
Yes. have an interest in IT" Hughey
replied. "Messrs. Navin and Yawkey
are the other parties interested in the
deal: Ty Cobb also has come stock In
the team" '."
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
SEVERAL ST. LOUIS
PLAYERS TO GET
RAISE IN SALARY
President Hedges Does Not
Overlook Hard
b Workers.


ST. LOUIS. Jan. lo-President
Hedges. Of the Browns, will mail out
the 1912 contracts tomorrow. He re-
ceived the new documents from Ameri-
can League HEADQUARTERS yesterday, and
Will lose no time in worfard them to
the athletes.
according to President Hedges. he
hasn't overlooked the good work of
some Of his men during the sorrowful
1911 season. These will be rewarded In
the way OF salary boosts. While
Hedges says there are several. the ones
he doesn't hesitate to mention are Bert
Shotton. Earl Hamilton. and Joe Ku-
tina. They are all young men. and are
expected to help pull the Brownies out
Of the rut this season.
MY policy has always been to give
the low-priced players a yearly increase
In salary" said President Hedges.
Some Of the boys did well despite the
fact that we landed eighth, and they
are not to be forgotten"
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Manager Griffith Discourses
on Task Facing
Him.
By SENATOR"

The rcjuvenation and rehabilitat ton
Of team on the highest tier Of base
ball is one Of the most strenuous un.
dertakangs and most difficult tasks to
which human being may fall heir In
this vale of tears. This. at least, IL
the candid opinion Of Clark Calvert
Griffith. grand chieftain and general
issimo Of the forces that will give
Washington representation on the bat
tie fields over which Byron Bancroft
Johnson holds general and supreme
sway.
Unlike most managers and players,
Griffith does not believe that a man
who sits in the plebeian section, where
field glasses are almost necessary to
properly see the game, is necessarily q
boob in knowledge Of the national pas
time In this land Of the free. home Of
the brave, and dominion of unrest over
Presidential nominees. Griffith knows
and appreciates the fact that much of
the prosperity OF baseball is the direct
result of the kopecks that have been
showed through the little openings in
the boxes outside the turnstiles of the
bleachers, and. be he ever so humble,
q good opinion from bleacherite
means as much to the Washington
manager as had it come from G. Mack.
H. Jennings. F. Chance. J. McGraw. or
any other admitted expert in baseball.
Not Work Of Hours.
"The upbuilding Of q ball club 10 not
the work Of hours. weeks, or months.
but IL the achievement OF years Of un-
firing endeavor." mused the manager
today. as he swung back In his revolv-
Ing chair In his private office at the
Southern building.
There have been some mistakes made
here In the past, and they have been
grievous ones. This is not a knock at
anyone in particular. but simply the re-
suit OF my observation while on rival
teams and from what have learned
since was put in charge Of the Ma
tionals.
Teams drawn from the Cemetery
squad have never succeeded. True II Ia
necessary to have a backbone of the
looking to the future no manager can
depend upon men who have outlived
their usefulness In other places and
are finally dumped here to make their
continued C. c. Grifith.
by this Is not meant that I favor
Immediately releasing every man who
has been in the league more than two
ycaiss hcitHoT uo lnteHu 10 overlook
any men who have a couple of years
Of good baseball left in them.
Is Only Fair.
The material that has been handed
over to me Is fair and only fair. I'm
fortunately for us nearly every team
that possesses good players is standing
pat. This feeling is more widespread
than In the past and for that reason I
hax ut ~ hoI IlxA1 H. :
deals I had In mind when I signed up
here.
THE Washington club has to be
weeded out. and has to be weeded out
as fast as possible, but this does not
The Washington times., 1912-01-10

ers until We will not have a full nine
to put on the field.
so far as tho business end OF affairs
are concerned. Washington is now In
better shape than ever before. We
nave an once and are trying to put
everything on a modern basis.
But in getting ball players II Is no
joke. The principal that many are
called but few are chosen. obtains on
the diamond as In other professions,
and. while I might overburden our rolls
with raft of talent that over enthu-
siastc fans recommend daily. But
what's the use? We are willing today
to spend any reasonable amount OF
money or listen to any reasonable
proposition that might add to the
strength of the Nationals, but other
managers are in the same canoe.
No Suitable Farm.
''one Of the greatest drawbacks
against which Washington has long Ia
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
SAYS BUILDING UP BALL CLUB
IS AN ACHIEVEMENT OF YEARS
Jimmy McAleer Refuses
to Consider Trade in
Which Speaker is Named

II shall not consider any kind Of
. trade that will take Iris
Speaker from the Red Sox,'
says President James r. Nc.
Aleer, the new leader Of the
Speed Boys. "Speakes, in my
opinion, Is second only to Ty
Cobb for his all.around value
to the team, and I'd be q sucker
to listen to a trade involving
him. read q lot of stuff while
In Chicago, that l was going to
let Speaker 60 to get q couple
Of infielders, but there's moth.
ing In II. No, Pm going to win
. pennant with this club, and
that means that l shall keep
Speaker, the best all.around
player l have" .
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
High Price Players
On Trial This Season

Four ball players who cost magnates
the sum of $4,000. indeed a fortune.
will be on trial beginning the 1872 sea
son. They are Marty O'Toole. the Pitts.
burgh spitbali phenom. who cost Barney
Dreyfuss s22,500. and somewhat failed
TO live up to his reputation: Bill Kelly,
his cat cher, and an East st. Louis boy
who brought $500; Lefty Russell. pur-
chased by Connie Mack for sI1.o00 and
dent In Comiskey's bankroll.
This quartet prpbably fodms tho high
est price ever paid for diamond cele-
trities. and shows what the magnates
even eve foiled in the price. Four players
costing $4,000, and still their future
IL not as certain as some who did not
cost 500.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Arrange Benefit Game
For "Stokey" Thompson

An all-star basketball team composed
Of the best players obtainabie in the
District will line up against Georgetown
University quint, January %. at the
National Guard Armory In a benefit
game which has been arranged for the
aid and relief Of "Stokey" Thompson,
one OF the best goal shooters ever de-
veloped in this city
Between the halves of the basketball
game Joe Grant will wrestle Frank
Lockhead
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Athletics Receive
Emblems for Victory

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. l0.-Mem-
bers of the Athletics have received their
emblems for winning the worlds cham
pionship. The emblem is of solid gold
and shows a miniature elephant on a
background of blue. The trappings OF
the fob are OF rich gold and In the GEN.
ter Is inset diamond.
1t is easily the prettiest and costliest
trophy ever awarded to a champion.
ship team. The design was chosen by
the National Commission at the meeting
In New York. A Philadelphia jeweler
received the contract.
Every member OF the championship
team and Manager Mack. President
shibe, John Shibe and Joe Ohl received
q fob.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Tonorrow's Sports

Annual show Of the National Asso-
! citation of Automobile Manufacturers
. opens in Grand Central Palace, New
York city.
Annual show, motor and accessor.
les manufacturers, Madison Square
! Garden, New York.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Giants to Go South
In Two DetachmentS

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-It was an
nounced today that the Giants will train
again at Marlin Springs, opening there
on March 2l. The youngsters will leave
In two sections, the first from New
York on February II, and the second
The regulars will leave a week later
in two sections-one from New York
and the other from st. Louis. The
entire team is scheduled to be in Marlin
February 20.