The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-15
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SYNOPSIS.

Copyright, 1912 A. Q, McGinrg i COZ --N'-AN
SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I.-Roberf C,an,aror ..r,..i
~, consults Philip Clyde, newsnaper nnh-
..lsner regarding anonymous threatening
letters he has received. The fasst promises
3 sample Of the writer's power on a cer-
t IAN gay On that day the head Is mys-
r,h,Se ~ cut from portrait Of Cameron
CHAPTER-II.-C Clyde has theory that
tne portrait was mutllated while the room
was unoccupled and the head iator re-
~ uov go oy means of string. unnotlced
CHAPTER III.-Evelyn Girayson, Cam
sron's niece, with whom, Clyde is In love
nnds the head OF Cameron's portrait
naiieu 70 tree, where . hat been used
crecy. S' 'N'SN ~ So
oSHAPTER IV.-Clyde learns tina, a
IN, boy employed by Phietus Muir
pny. an artist living nearby, had borrowed
rifie from Cameron's lodgekeeper,
CHAPTER V.--clyde makes an excuse
70 can on Murphy and is epulsed, F[e
Rretehds to be investigator. alleged in
aM n or the game laws and speaks OF
t nh,luing the bowl OF an opium pipe under
me Tree where Cameron's portrait was
found. The Chipess boy is found dead
next morning.
CHAPTER VI.-While visiting Cameron
N MS dressing room a Nell Gwynne mir
FOR 10 mysteriou ly shattered
CHAPTER VII.-Cameron becomes Sc.
rlously Ill as result of the shock. The
tnlrI letter appears mysteriously on Cam
erOn's sick bed. II makes direct threats
GSgalnst the life of Cameron. CLYDE tells
cameron the Envelope was empty. EIe
tells Evelyn everything and plans to take
cameron en- yacht trip.
CHAPTER VIII.-The yacht picks IN a
hhsnerman found drifting helplessly In a
T poat, He gves the name of Johnson.
Cameron disappears from yacht while
Clyde's back is turned.
CHAPTER IX-A fruitless search Ia
made for motor boat seen by the cap
tam Just before Cameron disappeared
CHAPTER X.-Johnson is allowed to go
arter being closely questioned Evelyn
Taxes the letters to an expert IN Chinese
literature; who pronounees them OF Chi
nese origin.
CHAPTER XI.--Clyde seeks assistance
from Chinese fellow college student,
who recommends him to Yup Sing, most
prominent Chinamon In New York The
latter promises to seek information Of
Cameron Imong his countrymen.
. CHAPTER XTI.-Among Cameron'r let
ters is found one from one Addison who
speaks OF seeing Cameron In Pekin. Cam
eron had frequently eclared to Clyde
that h. had never been in China
CHAPTER XIII.-Clyde calls on DIR
Addison. He learns that Addison and
cameron, were at one time intimate
friends, but had a railing out over Cam
erOn'5 denial of'ahaving been~seen In Pc
kin by Addison.
CHAPTER XIv--Clyde goes to meet
Yup Sing, sees Johnson attempts to fol-
low him, falls into basement, sprains
his ankle and becomes unconscious.
CHAPTER xv.-clyde is found by
Mics Clement. missionary among the |
Chinese He Is sick several days as a re-
suit Of inhalng charcoal fumes. Evelyn |
tells Clyde OF peculiarly acting anes- |
thetic which renders a person Temporal
rtly unconscious Murphy is discovered |
to have mysterious relations with the Chi |
aege.
CHAPTER XvI-Miss Clement prom
.ses to get information about Cameron. |
Slump in Crystal Consolidated, of which |
Cameron Is the head Is caused by a ru-
NOR OF Cameron's Illness.
CHAPTER XvIr.-Clyde finds Cameron
on Fifth avenue in dazed and emaclet-
ID condition and takes him home.
CHAPTER XvIIL-Cameron awakes
rom long sleep and speaks In a strange
tongue.
CHAPTER XIX. --He gives orders to an
imaginary crew in Chinese larson. Then
n terror cries: II didn't kin them"
Evelyn declares the man Is not her Uncle.
CHAPTER Xx.-Evelyn and Clyde call
IN Miss Clement for promised lnforma-
ion and find that the Chinaman who
vas to give 1t has Just been murdered
Miss Clement gives Clyde note asking
nm TO read It after he leaves the mission
Ind then destroy 1t. 1t tells Of the ali
luction OF white man by Chinese who
hipped him back to China, The man Is
lccused Of the crime Of the Sable Tcr-
ma" In which 100 Cinnamon We're killed
rhe appearance in New York of the man
hrOws CONSERVATION Into the Chinese.
The brougham In which Clyde and Eve
YIN are riding is held up by an armed
nan.
CHAPTER XXI.-Clyde is seized by
lurphy and a fight ensues Evelyn and
hyde. are rescued by the police and re-
urn home
CHAPTER XXII.-They find Yup Sing
nd the Chinese consul awaiting them.
up tells Clyde the story OF the crime OF
he sable Lorcha." In which 81 China
len were deliberately sent to their death
one Donald MNish. whom they &C.
lare ls Cameron.
CHAPTER XXIIT.-They declare that
iNlsh can be Identified by tattoo mark
n his arm, Clyde declares that Cameron.
as no such mark. The nurse is cnlled
and describes tattoo mark on his
atient's arm. Clyde goes to Investigate
nd, finds the patient attempting to hide
letter. 1t is addressed to Donald
PNish.
CHAPTER XXTV.-The letter Is from
le mans mother in Scotland and identI-
IS the patient as M'Nish.
The Vice Consul here added word.
Moreover" he said. and bis aooan+