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II to see whether OF 1t anyone was following
him, then turn up the side street and enter a
cafe. Swanson quickly led the way. They
passed the saloon on the opposite side OF the
street, and after walking half block they
retraced their steps and stopped IN doorway
opposite the entrance
Let's wait here and see who goes In" sug-
gested Swanson.
Whom do you expect him to meet7" In.
CURED Kennedy.
Edwards" vouchsafed Swanson grudgingly.
"He has been meeting that crook for ten days
now, and l want to find out what they're up to-
Why didn't you tell me before?" demanded
Kennedy. I'D kick his head Off
I'VE hadn't the goods on him." explained
Swanson. That's what l want you for. If
we can prove he's up TO some crooked
work.
The big Swede menacingly folded his pom
derous paw into fist and iexed his biceps.
DO you think he's trying to throw games?
He's been pitching funny ball lately" said
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Perhaps. Helen he said softly. IF you
could explain just why you want me to quit
playing | could see my way to do it,
There was mistaking the triumphant
CLEAN that flashed into the eyes that had been
tear-tlled an instant before
That is being a sensible boy" she said,
bathing her eyes with bit of lace. 81 don't
like to see you making an exhibition of yourself
before a crowd-for money" She shrugged
her beautiful shoulders disdainfully.
rs that ALP" he asked quietly.
ALP" Isn't 1t enough? And then there's Mr..
Lawrence. l know he is worrying about YOU"
ANY other reasons?" he inquired.
Then there's Uncle Barney
What has Barney Baldwin TO do with it?'
his voice sharp, and the girl hesitated
under his steady scrutiny.
You mustn't speak that way OF my uncle"
terested in you because NJ Inc. He says It is
imperative that you do not play any more
with The Bears
Then Barney Baldwin ordered you to tele-
phone for me TO come here?" he asked harshly.
Yes. He merely wanted me to persuade
you to quit that ridiculous game and 60 back
to Mr.. Lawrence right away. He was only
trying TO save you"
For an instant he sat staring at the girl
steadily. Then he said slowly:
What fool I've been"
"Oh. Larry. Larry" she exclaimed, fright
ened by his manner. whats the matter-is
anything wrong?'
Nothing wrong" he said, laughing m1rth
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~ ELBOWS" said Swanson as he hung
up the receiver, some friends want
Williams to meet them soon as he
can. He'll know where. Fellow says It's I'm
portant Whoever sees him first tell him"
He glanced meaningly at Mccarthy who
nodded to show that he understood, and as ne
sat down he remarked:
"KOhinoor, ] guess it's up to us to go to \
show or something tonight"
All right" replied Mccarthy, striving vainly
10 continue his reading. while puzzng over
the fresh development.
At that same instant there was acri
monious conversation in progress in the room
from which the telephone summons for
Williams had Just come. Easy Ed Edwards
hung up after his brief talk with the player at
the other end of the line, ugly CLEAN In
his cold eyes.
He isn't there" he reported 10 Barney
Baldwin, who was sitting by the table. jinging
The ice in a high ball glass. "Eithe. he's try
Ing to cross us or he's playing wise and keep
ing his standin with the manager. He's gone
TO the theatre with him this afternoon and we
cant get him until night"
Sure he Isn't trying to cross ur?" asked
Baldwin. He won yesterdays game instead
Of losing it,"
He tried hard enough to lose It," sneered
the gambler. He tossed up the ball and
those dubs couldn't beat him. He pitched II
pretty wisely, too He seemed to try hard
for a while, waiting his chance. and then he
lobbed the ball and tried TO make them kill It,
tell you you've got to handle that red-headed
He saved that game twice We've got to get
rid of him"
Hes stubborn" snarled Baldwin. 81 tried
TO get him to quit the team and go back
home. know the fellow. He's as bull-headed
as his uncle and that's the limit"
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You know who he s." queried the gambler
in surprise. why don't you tell the news
paper boys and show him up? That would fin
fish him. Hes under cover with mis- identity,
and if We can prove he hasn't any right to
play with the Bears they'll have to throw out
the games he's won"
That's Just the trouble" replied Baldwin
bitterly. He's straight as a string He never
played ball except at college. We can't tell
Who he is because that would prove he's all
right and make him stronger than ever"
who is he?" inquired the gambler
He's the nephew of old Jim Lawrence, OF
Oregon, one OF the richest men out there.
Lawrence is his guardian. They had some sort
OF a runin and the boy left Now II we prove
who he is it puts him out of the reach of sus-
picion."
How do you know these things" demanded
the gambler.
The boy and my niece were sweethearts at
home. ! coaNed her 10 tell me when dis.
covered she knew him. They were engaged
once. understand, but il was broken of"
Then" said Edwards determuodly. get
Your niece on the job. If anyone can handle
that fellow a woman can"
oh, ! say" protested Baldwin. with a show
Of Indignation. Il cant do that. She's a de-
cent girl, ] can't ask her 20 get into anything
like this"
aShe probably was willing enough to get
II until she thought the boy didn't have
ny money" replied Edwards coldly. q dor
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lessly Nothing wrong. You may tell your
uncle, with my compliments, that l will con-
tnue to play with the Bears to the end Of the
season, and that. in spite OF him and his dirty
work we will win that pennant"
He arose and passed into the hall without
backward glance, ignoring the sobs Of the
girl, who buried her face in her handkerchief
and wept gracefully, telling him between sobs
that he was cruel He took his hat from the
servant and strobe rapidly down the steps,
his mind turmoil of emotions.
How far did the plot to beat the Bears out
OF the pennant extend? How many we're In It?
he ragged inwardly at the cowardice of the
plotters In calling a woman to their assist.
ance.
The girl he had left so abruptly continued
her stined, STACEY sobs until she heard the
front door close. Then she sat up quickly,
glanced at her features in q wall mirror,
brushed back a lock of RULED hair and rubbed
her eyes lightly with her kerchief
How he has changed" she said to herself
He is getting masterful, and three months
ago one pout was enough. I could almost love
Uneven without old Jim Lawrences money
AT any rate" she said looking at the hand
some solitaire on her finger Il can keep the
ring: He never mentioned 1t. I must go tell
Uncle Barney"
She ran lightly up the stairs to the den
where Baldwin, smoking impatiently, was
waiting for her
"Well?" he inquired. Did you land him?"
Don't speak so vulgarly, Uncle Barney"
nc 6lii IePlleu NO l did not. He has grown
Stubborn. He told me to tell you he Intended
10 keep on playing to the end Of the season.
ana mat they would win--I've forgotten what
ne said they would win Does 1t make much
ulnerence, just these few more games?"
Does 1t make any difference3" he stormed
ANY dinerence-why, you fool my whole polit
ical future may be ruined by that red-headed
luioL Get out OF here. I'm going to telephone"
Inc girl, weeping in earnest now. hurried
from the room as Barney Baldwin seized the
te!ephone moment later he was saying:
Hello Ed. She fell down. He's stubborn
ana says he'll keep on playing You'd better
see your man and break that story in the
newspapers What? They got him? Wheref
wen. tnen' they've got the wrong man Nc.
Cartny left my house not FIVE minutes ago"
CHAPTER XVII.
On the Trail Of Traitor.
SWANSON left the hotel intending to pursue
" MS volunteer detective work only a few mo.
ments after Mccarthy started uptown tn re-
spohd 10 the invitation of Miss Baldwin He
hau remained lounging around the lobby talk
ing with Kennedy, the big catcher, until he
saw Williams leave the hotel by side entrance
ana enter a street car. Then he signalled Ken.
nedy and they strolled out together and caught
tne next car Kennedy was only vaguely aware
OF the nature of their errand
It's Williams we're going to trail" was the
ohiy nlhI swanson would give at the start
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watch during the conference. Then he tele-
phoned TO Barney Baldwin and requested the
politician to meet him at the cafe When
Baldwin declared It impossible because OF
important business, he asked the politician to
see him later in the evening
1t growing dark when Edwards strolled
slowly across town toward the rendezvous.
Williams's fear of being upbraided when he
met the gambler that evening was I'M
founded The gambler was convinced that the
pitcher had made every effort to lose the game
and that he had been baked only by luck and
the fielding of Mccarthy: He wanted to learn
from Williams whether not there was any
other player on the team who could be bribed
into assisting in the plot
The gambler was growing desperate. He
knew the winning of the championship by the
Bears meant financial ruin, and he knew, too,
would turn upon him and wreck his power in
other directions. As he stroled along he cursed
his Judgment for allowing himself to become
entangled in a game he did not control.
Swanson and Kennedy found the task of
trailing Williams easy one The street car
in which they riding was close behind
that one that carried the pitcher, and drew
closer as they entered the more crowded dis.
tricts OF the city. After half mile they saw
Williams jump off the and walk along the
sidewalk, and after riding past him, they de-
scended and walked along the opposite side of
the street. keeping close in the shadows of the
tall buildings A block further downtown they
saw Williams stop, look around suspiciously as
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you go out there and get In a mix-up with
them and take a poke at that little fellow
that'lI keep him from playing ball for a week
Is the bartender a friend Of yours?"
Zone Of me best pals" replied the ex-1ghter.
Leaf It to me. I'll land de punch datu fix
dat fresh young guy"
Let me get out-some way" pleaded WILL
fans. "If they catch me here It'll be worse
than ever"
He was trembling and had gone white from
fear.
you stick till this is over" said Edwards.
"You want this Mccarthy beat up, don't you?"
I'D like to do 1t myself" said the pitcher
viciously.
We'll, he'll get It good enough now" prom
ised Edwards. It'll teach him not to cut in
on other peoples business"
The fighter strolled back to the barroom
and resumed his stand at the end Of the bar
cycling the two ball players. AS he tapped
the bar the bartender, walked to him
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see MIN She says che can never marry a pro-
feSs!Onal ball player.
That night Mccarthy hears his enemy Will
fans receive mysterious telephone message
and sees him leave the room to keep an en-
gagement
williams meets Edwards. the gambler. and
Barney Baldwin. the politician, who owns the
Painters, and the trio lay their plans for hay
ing the Bears lose the championship. Baldwin,
who is Felens uncle, says he has plan for
shouldering the blame Mccarthy In case
the crooked work is discovered. Clancy the
Bears manager. hearing that of his play
ere 4 this midnight conference with Bald
win and Edwards. promptly jumps to the con-
Cluaton that Mccarthy is the guilty man.
Mccarthy vigorously denies the charge, but,
nevertheless is kept the bench during the
next game. That night he meete Baldwin, who
tries to induce him TO prevent the Bears win
ming the peunant Mccarthy Indignantly re-
fuses. and when he says that he is nephew
Of Jim Lawrence. Baldwins bitter enemy. Bald
win flies into rage and threatens to break"
the player Williams continues trying to lose
games but IL foiled by the cleverness of Mo-
Carthy who denOunces the pitcher as a crook
Betty begins to suspect Williams crookedness
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Willtams?" snorted Kennedy.
You told me there was chance
Tor a scrap. That guy won't
fight"
Maybe those he's going to see
WILL" replied Swanson encourag-
ingly.
Swanson did not know then
that only a short time before he
made his arrangement with
Kennedy, Williams had pleaded
over the telephone to Edwards
that he was afraid to meet him
that evening, as requested, be-
cause he thought Clancy might
discover that fact and that
Clancy was already suspicious.
Williams, in truth, had no
thought that Manager Clancy
or anyone else suspected his
part in the plot. In fact. he
thought he had succeeded in de-
ceiving everyone in his ruse Of
making opposing batters hit
toward Mccarthy and was
preening himself for his cum
ming. But he did not want to
meet Edwards. He was afraid
and dreaded being accused Of
breaking his pledge to lose the
game, yet he dared not refuse
he curt order to come to his
ooms. He pleaded his fear Of
detection so we'll that Edwards
greed to change the plan and
neet him in a private room of a
downtown cafe, where neither
would be in much danger Of
detection. Williams pretended
alarm had convinced Edwards
that there was danger of some
one following the pitcher. and
on his way to keep the appoint
ment TO meet the athlete he had
drawn into the tolls of the con-
spirAcy he stopped at his gam
bling room and ordered Jack.
a big ex-prizefighter, who was
employed as a "bouncer" at the
place, to follow him to the
meeting place and to keep
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I'm goin' to start somethin'-
said Jack in low tone. Ed wants
me to punch de head often dat
youngest one"
That big guy looks hard to
handlS" commented the bartender.
Make 1t quick. l don't like no
rough house here. The license
amt any too safe now"
I'm going back and see what's
there" whispered Kennedy ia
Swanson. you stick here. I'll
bluff it through"
He walked toward the door lead.
ing back from the bar and started
to pass through it
Here, young Teller" said tina
bartender, where you goin'S"
"Washroom," replied Kennedy,
keeping on through the door.
Nav you don't. Come back out.
en- there" ordered the fighter
angrily.
who appointed you boss?' asked
Kennedy belligerently.
We'll, I'm the boss anywhere I
goes" declared the big fellow,
"Youse stay outen there. Dye
hear?"
He grabbed the ball player BY
the ARMAND at that instant Ken.
nedy swung. His fist caught the
bruiser squarely on the mouth and
he reeled back; then, with a below
OF rage, he sprang at Kennedy.
Outweighted by fifty pounds, Ken.
needy strove to stop the rush of the
giant with a straight left, but was
born backward by the weight OF
the man
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want the girl to do anything wrong. Just get
her to make up with this Mccarthy. or what
ever his name IS, and get him away from this
ball team for a week. ! tell you, Baldwin.
this is getting to be a serious matter with me,
and with you, too. II you want to mold your
political power"
"All right all right" said Baldwin hastily.
Maybe ] can persuade the girl 10 help US
out. I'll try"
You'd better succeed If you want to send
your man to the Senate" said Edwards
threatenlngly
I'm go right away" assented the politician.
Baldwin arose lesurey, went down to his
limousine that waiting and ordered the
man to drive home, although it was his Gus
tom to remain downtown until late. At home
he sent at once for his niece, and after a brief
talk, during which he careful to hint that
Mccarthy had made overtures toward recon
ciliation with his uncle the girl went to the
telephone.
Her call found Jimmy Mccarthy still read
ing and Swanson jubilant over the fact he
was 81 winner. Mccarthy, summoned to the
telephone, talked for a few moments and as
the poker game broke up. he called Swanson
aside and said:
You'll have to go alone tonight. I've got
to make call"
who is she7" asked Swanson insinuatingly.
Barney Baldwins niece-and at his house"
Run on, Kohnoor," said the big shortstop.
"I'll take Kennedy with me and if I'm not
mistaken yOu1l And ont more than | will"
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CHAPTER XVI.
Such a Little Thing to Ask.

nWCN LEtH5 IWtNy 70 dsk.
TT a little past o'clock when Mccarthy,
arrayed in what Swanson referred to his
10y rags" which had been rescued from
mpound in an express office after his first
period o. prosperity, came out OF the hotel. He
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u Be esn.lausa Mex. Sunday,
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lustrated with a scantily plaited fioUnce. The pattern also provides a circular fiounce and straight gathered one, and the back may be just a plain seam or if you prefer 1t, you may have an inverted plaIt. For slender women the habit back is all right, but the woman who is stout needs the plait The ideal pet .ticoat, for Hghtness and comfort is made with aounce of messaline and upper part Of Jersey silk, but you could use longcloth or batiste, and the silk-dotted mulls make very sat isfactory pettieoats. Eight, sizes, 22 to 36. and If made as shown, the z4- inch size calls for 3-4 yards 3e-inch material. ~
 The woman who has never before made an article of underwear for herself. should start with this night dress, 7267. It is in one piece, so there are no sleeves to sew in, which means a big saving in time. Just seam front and back together at the underarm. cut the neck. square, Tor round, or V as you please. and then face the top in yoke effect with all over embroidery or shadow lace, and cut the material away underneath. Finish with ribbon-run beading. and have a smart bow in front, and on the outside of each sleeve. Four sizes obtainable, 32. 36. 40. A and fer size 2s. 31-2 yards 40-inch ma terial required. Each pattern is hf- teen cents.
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strongly in favor of drapery effects in skirts. They are following the tendency. so conspicuous in Paris summer fashions, to lift the skirt in front, and remain loyal to the tunic effects. Hip sashes in Roman stripes, Scotch plaids and Cubist silks are still in favor and so are slashed skirts. Lace tunics will probably he a feature of many afternoon and evening gowns in the Autumn.
 Separate neckwear will probably continue to be a decidedly important feature of the coming seasons fa- sh .ons. The broad flat collar of lace, or embroidered net or fine linen will continue in vogue as well as the tulle ruffle and the wired Medici col lar. One of the novelties will be a three-tiered collar in extremely sheer batiste. This model will probably be introduced later in other materials, since thtre are charming possibili- ties in it. Most of the new collars are not more than five inches deep in the back, but broaden at the shoul' ders and in front Attached guimpses will be little used and will be TO
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Iarber Ought To Be Hanged Says Gouernor C. P. Hunt

Whiteher- That's not in keeping with your policy Of a square deal for every man
 Hunt 'Harper's not entitled to anything. He ought to be hung"
 Whitcher-"In view Of the fact that a warrant has been issued for Harper on a charge of aggravated as- sault in Coebise connty it is the duty of the board of control. and t is your duty as governor, to give him a full, fair and impartial investigation pub liely' ..
 Hunt Dropping his voice which had been raised to a shout Yes. they have instigated foolish proceed ings against Harper down there. am going to try to head 1t off. have sent telegrams already and am going to smother it,
 Whitcher -"Unless the board of control gives Harper @ full investiga-
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Pads And Fashion of the Latest

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-The dis. plays of models forecasting the au- tumn and winter styles give a fair ly good idea of the materials which will be in vogue during the coming
 season. ln wool and sil,sand-wool mixtures they are yelours de laine. yelours, duystyn, imitation fur fab rios, faill de laine. plush and boucle effects. An these fabrics have a soft finish. excepting fail de laine which is a ribbed material.
 Black velvet suits VII probably have a great vogue for general wear and for dressy occasions. Duyetyn also promises to be extremely pOpu- lar and is one of the most alluring fabrics of the season. But the new examples of velours de laine are won derfUlly attractive and among all these materials will probably give the best satisfaction for general wear.
 There is every reason to believe that suit coats will vary considerably in length during the coming season. The plain models will be shorter than the dressy ones for the latter reach to the knees in the back The broken waist line which was universal in the spring is being retained in fall models, many of which repeat the cutaway effects so familiar dur ing the past season. With these will be worn fancy waistcoats in a con trasting material. Of course, it is quite possible that later in the sea son, the French designers may in- troduce a change by making short coats fer semi-dTess occasions. while, at the present time, they favor three quarter length coats for such oc- casions.
 It will be welcome news to many that there is some prospect that the three-tiered skirt, which has been so successful in silk and in cotton ma terials, may be repeated in modified form in wOolen fabrics. If that hap pens it is almost inevitable that a special short coat, or coatee, will be devised to accompany these skirts.
 On the subject of sleeves, too, there may be a diversity of opinion be- tween the French and the American makers The latter have committed themselves to the kimono type m waists, while in the French models the fullness under the arms is dis appearing. The designers of this country seem to be of the same opin- ion when it comes to coats, as they !recommend long. close-fitting sleeves
 without any fullness in the armhole.
 The American makers seem to be
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ton I want to say that you are not big enough to smother anything. Win you give him suehl an invest gation2'
 Refuses investigation.
 Hunt-"No sir, l will not"
 Whitcher-"I will go direct from this onice to the telegraph office and wire to the county attorney at Tomb stone and demand that he proceed with the case. If he refuses to go on with the trial O. MT. Harper l will go to Cochise county and swear out warrant for him myself 1 intend to see to 1t that Mir. Harper is given chance td defend himself publicly
 At this point Judge Whiteher left the governors iriyate office. Hunt followed him in O the outer office and as the lawyer was taking his depar- ture agail reps lted his assertion that Harper was a scoundrel ant ought to be hanged-Globe Record.