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GIRLS RISK LIVES
WOUNDED IN MEXICO

who is the owner OF large ranch In
the republic. for two months, and ID
anxious to learn Of his safety. She
IL one-fourth Castilian herself. Don't
forget that my great-grandmother was
the queen OF Spain" she said.
Miss Bates nursed one war CORE
spondent, Leslie Sutherland OF the
New York Sun, back to health. He
had been shot in the leg. United
States Minister Wilson assisted them
to get TO the coast in safety.
Their taxicab adventure came In
the course OF fulfilling their mission as
Red Cross nurses. They were nursing
a patient at the home Of Francisco
Buch Parada and went out TO get a
prescription filled. On their way they
found a wounded rebel in the street
and hurried him to the Red Cross hos
pital. Then they started for the drug
store again, but when a battery OF
rebel guns turned loose on the taxi
and shot and shell whistled all around
them, their chauffeur turned back in
hurry. getting thep out Of range
without injury.
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pretextA
Rogers, who was not beyond q GER
tain fairness. admitted thar the fur
traders presence was OF supreme val
ue, and he surprised the others by the
unquestioning obedience he yielded
him I'm all matters that bore upon
their safety. His condition had stead
lily improved since leaving Missouri.
he now insisted upon doing his share
OF guard duty, from which he had
formerly been exempt. aud Basil de-
c'ared him the most trustworthy men,
her OF the party
~ don't have to stir about when It's
his watch" he told Bushrod. He don't
go To sleep like Walsh and Bingham.
who have to be kicked awake every
now and then. and he don't take the
Tapping OF the wagon canvases for
Indians like Dunlevy doeB. | reckon
he's been a man In his day"
But beyond the Chugwater an incl.
dent occurred which effectually de-
stroyed the apparent good feeling that
had prevailed since they left Fort
Laramie. They had camped for the
night at the head OF small stream.
and not far from sparse growth or
cOttonwOods, whittier Basil had gone
with Rogers and Dunlevy to bring in
a supply OF firewood. Benny, near the
wagons which had been drawn togeth.
er In the form OF a triangle, had al
ready started a Are OF dry twigs
against the return OF the choppers.
Not far of the others OF the party
with their hunting-knives were busy
cutting grass for the mules and
horses.
Suddenly. coming from the cotton.
woods, Stephen caught the sound of
angry voices. First II was Rogers
voice. high pitched and bitter with
the ready rancour OF ill-health: a
pause succeeded. and then Basil seem
ed to answer him, but In more mod
crate tone. Stephen. suspended his
work. glanced at Bushrod in mute in
Uuiry and at that moment Dunlevy
stepped out OF the wood.
(Contlnued.)
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wanted; they won't have forgotten me
or II they have. III jog their memories
for them. What do you say
stephen looked AT Rogers.
What do YOU think?" he asked. He
did this because IL had been evident
from the ilrst that Rogers viewed the
fur trader with no friendly eve. just
as II was equally evident that Basil's
ilarly hostile. each regarding the other
as a rival in his own special field.
II don't know anything about this
new TRAIL said Rogers sullenly.
The fur tarder grinned and pulled
al his black beard. No? That's odd
too. allowed you knew the whole
blame country, from hearing you
talk. he jeered
Rogers ignored this and addressed
himself TO stephen.
You'd better bear in mind that
therell be plenty or Indians. and in
stead of fifty or a hundred wagons
which they daren't fool with, therell
be just three 4"
Il don't need to tell Mr.. Rogers that
these here Indians Of his will be most
~ armed with bows and arrows" said
Basil scornfully. but he drew his bushy
brows together and scowled at the
Californian.
NO. and you don't need to Mister
me. retorted Rogers.
Well. among friends"
And you don't need TO make any
mistake about that either" cried
Rogers quickly. Il amt always been
able TO choose my company, but IT.
d inerent with my friends"
why. YOU" Basil began. his beard
ouivering; but stephen put out his
hand and rested II heavily on his
shoulder.
Go ON. Basil" he said quietly.
How about grass and water?"
There's enough of both" he an
swered moodily. with eyes still fixed
on Rogers.
But is the road possible for
wagons
The fur trader grinned arrogantly.
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| 1t amt a road, it's just something
between a scent and trail" he turn
| ed TO his map again. We'll strike
water here, and here and all along
here. and where there's water there
grass. Youll admit. Mr.. Rogers, the
emigrant road is pretty roundabout
way 10 Salt Lake, II there's anything
nearer"
I'm not disputing the distances"
said Rogers reluctantly. for he felt
! that the leadership OF the company
vas passing from him. But don't
| like the risks OF getting caught up
with by the Indians. II
We'll think about II over night,
said Stephen. I'VE shan't leave here
until day after tomorrow. and. in the
meantime. Id like TO see your friend
"All right" said Basis, That's fair
enough. I'll fetch him round In the
morning and you can talk with him.
The result OF this was. that when
the L.andrays left Fort Laramie they
turned TO the south instead OF to the
west, and followed down the Chug
water.
TITS a mistake" Rogers said sadly
to Walsh. Its too much OF risk TO
run 10 save rev uayo ~ ciS
mistake"
Even Basil seemed 10 recognize
that a caution greater than they had
yet shown was now necessary; Tor
he instructed his companions not, on
any account, to leave the close prox-
unity OF the wagons, while their mules
we're no longer turned loose at night
10 Craze, but were tied TO the wagons
instead. and grass cut for them.
At his request stephen had bought
horse for him before leaving Fort
Laramie. and he usually rode In ad-
vance OF the company. alert and vigi-
liant: sometimes Stephen or Bushrod
rode with him on the saddle horses
they had brought from the Missouri.
Occasionally they encountered small
rowing bands OF Indians. to whom
Basil made protestations Of friendship
and trihing gifts, but he refused to
allow them to enter the camp on any
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Try yourself" said Rogers sarcastical'
~. The whole of T.. TOO.
Il know the trail We been following
FOR it's the same I took when helped
fetch Brigham Young across the plains
after he was run out of Illinois.
Which, | reckon, was IA damn good
job" said Rogers.
Which, | reckon, II was nothing OF
the sort. retorted Basil quickly.
What about the new route?"
Stephen asked.
"Ob. aye Well coming with Brig
ham Young we followed the Platte
clcar around until We came TO the
head OF tie Sweet Water. then We
struck across TO the Big Sandy. and
on down 20 lin Bridgers trading post,
pretty nearly south. But see, Row--"
oOk D OF charred stick, and
rising. turned 10 one OF the wagons
whose canvas side showed clearly In
the light OF the campfire. Now,
here's Fort Laramine-Fort John IL
was IN the old days-and of here's
Fort BriGger, and way round here
runs the north fork OF the Platte.
and here the Sweet Water let's ln."
He ,sketched rapidly. and soon the
canvas was covered with rude out
line map. Bear In mind that's the
emigrant road. as they call 1t; now we
can strike south from here and follow
the Chugwater up toward It's source:
II runs hereaways for matter OF a
hundred miles. with this range OF hills
10 the westward of IT, just here the
hills break away. and the trail turns
west; three days' march will bring
us TO the l.aramie-which let's In here
eight days more will bring Ms of
here TO Bridger's Pass: and from
there on, the trail is almost due west
70 the head waters OF the Weber"
And we won't go near Fort Bridger
at allo"
Certain we shan't: that's north OF
us When we reach the Weber well
follow 1t into the valley: and II we
need anything there, | reckon RI have
little enough trouble In getting what's
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E3 Miss Patricia Bates and Miss l..
kTlckland, two American girls. had
n sorts Of thrilling experiences, Civ.
" aid to the wounded under fire on
-. 7-"Bloody Sunday" during the
IN days battle In the streets Of the
&1ty Of Mexico. They ran the gauntlet
|&f . rain Of shot and shrapnel in a
|1nx1cab, living In q house that was
truck and badly shattered by a shen
1d keeping up their work OF mercy
IN the time.
& The relatives OF Miss Strickland In
W. Angeles saw her name In the list
e Americans dead In the first dis
Watches sent from the city Of Mexico,
1T were overjoyed few days ago to
t1oeolve q wireless message telling
Mem she was safe. They arrived In
on Francisco recently on the steam
EGF San Juan. and will go south to visit
6Dlt1s Strickland's relatives in Los An
fnolos.
Later they expect to return to Mex.
k5oo. although their families may have
kopmething to say to the contrary. Miss
*Dntes has not heard from her father.
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fer The best. would gladly sacrifice
NY personal preference: but | dom
think Il Is for the best. Besides,
have asked Mr.. Benson to see Doctor
f, Lons, and arrange for Stephens ad
MISSION 10 the Academy In the fall.
Il should have thought you would
have preferred TO attend TO thar
yourself" said Virginia, who cherish
ed no little resentment where the law
yer was concerned. because OF the In
nocent part he had been forced 10
play In the organization OF the hated
company.
"He is always very kind and con
siderate,' murmured Anna, VINO Dy
nature was a lukewarm champion.
lis he?" said Virginia, but the look
on her face was cold and repeiient'
"You don't like him"
There Is no reason why should
either like or dislike him. He Is mere
" my husbands lawyer So you feel
Anna. that you cannot give up the
house in town."
Impossible, dear" briskly. Her
conviction as TO what was needed Tor
her happiness was always perfectly
clear; she seldom had cause to re-
consider.
Anna was now ready 10 return to
town; Virginia urged her 10 stay 10
dinner. but she had many reasons
WHY her presence was needed at her
own home, and Virginia saw that II
was useless to insist At parting she
reached I'D TO kiss Virginia. she had
TO stand on tiptoe TO do this, but the
latter with the stateliest OF inci1na'
tiCns presented her cheek for the
caress.
why, believe you are angry Win
me- Virginia she cried. Let me
look ut you: yes. you are. Oh. How
unfair OF you, Virginia-and 1t Is all
on account OF stephen, am sure you
wouldn't have him grow up an
ignoramus when he has MS uhcie
name. now would your
From her seat on the porch VII
ginia watched Anna drive away she
rested her chin In the palm OF her
hand and gazed out across the fields
She wondered II IL were true. as Anna
had suggested; If Stephen had wearied
OF the life that 10 her had seemed per-
feet In It's peace and happiness.
He didn't leave me because ne
would be happier away from me. He
han gone to earn money for meas
II | cared for money. | hate II
CHAPTER x.
Ii was not until the morning OF the
third day following their arrival In
Independence that the members OF the
Benson and California Mining and
Trading company fell in at the rear
of the wagon train that since midnight
had been moving in one unbroken line
out from the town and its environs.
Day was Just breaking when their
three wagons. drawn by stout mules
wheeled briskly into place. and as the
sun came up and they saw the train
stretching out ahead Of them. they fell
afresh the inspiration OF their com
mon hope in this peaceful conquest OF
fortune. wave OF joyous exultatior
seemed to sweep along the line: whips
cracked, the mounted men galloped tt
and fro; while out OF the uncertain
light beyond, as the sun crept III
above the horizon. the white lurchin,
tops OF the great wagons burst int
view. one by one: but growing Away
rmaller until finally they became mer'
white specks, dropping back in thu
track Of the receding mist.
For the flrst two hundred miles ives
from the Missouri the country present
ed vast reaches OF freshest green
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CHAPTER x.
Continued

eHow is little Stephen. Anna?' Viz
D1a asked. and shade OF constrain'
Mt into hef manner This was one
her hidden griefs. Her little
Dhew had been named in honour oil
~ grandfather, and there could never
son Of hers who might bear that
nme. She never thought OF this
1thout q secret jealous pang.
ri had intended to bring him with
-. but l came of In such haste
&'slf you were at the farm"-began
lrglnia.
~Now don't, DEAR" and Anna put up
~ hands In pretty appeal. Il know
N the many advantages OF this dread
Ia lonely place; l spent the first year
nv married life here, and I'm not
RELY to forget II, for | never gave
nah moments peace until he had
ought the place In town and we nau
loved into II. That nearly broke UP
" family! General Landray-a ter
bly determined old man-never for
I'VE me for that up to the very day
his death: he wanted us TO stay on
ere. l know just what you would
". virginia; know all you would
~ for Stephen. It's such pity you
haven't children Of your own
n virginia said nothing. but the colour
nme and went on her cheeks. There
- . pause during which Anna
loved restlessly in her chair: when
S2rginia was serious she was very de-
messing.
E1tAnna was small and dark and pref
" and under the cloak OF yielding
liant femininity hid q stout heart and
ftain strenuous characteristics, con
t1cuous among which was a really
sable determination TO have her
I'm way In all small matters AFFECT
- her comfort and pleasure. Any
70 purpose was quite beyond her
nntal scope, but in the trivial doings
~ life, its little intrigues and SLY
nnnoeuvres. she was an industrious
Snhamer for petty victories and petty
knoils. These were her failings; but
the other. hand her good nature
rely forsook her, and she was
rolilc with those kindnesses that In
lived no special self-denial.
fWhen Virginia spoke again, IT Was
f19ll To urge the merits of The change.
HSna listened patiently and when the
had finished, said. temperlng
~ refusal with compliment.
Fl declare, / never knew you were
q manager. Virginia. You are
1ositively clever Candidly. dear,
kouldn't think of 1t. It's quite awful;
I'd it's coming summer. too, with all
Nose frightful noisy bugs and frogs
keep one awake nights should
bsitively die"
s }s'That's absurd. Anna" retorted Vir.
sharply. II do wish you would
w. sensible. Think Of the economy
W the arrangement"
Tt'That's the very thing ! refuse TO
m1nk of. Do be reasonable, Vir-
<lHia; what will our petty scrimpings
R1nount to In the course Of . Year,
Md Stephen-he must be kept a:
nhool. he is awfully backward for q
mild CT his years." and her face as
tme.l Q pretty look of maternal
3nxiety. This fall l want to enter
- 1t Doctor Longs Academy. and
HE were at the farm that would be
npoAsible.'
EhFIt's easy enough to find objec'
us,s said Virginia resentfully.
Ef'No. dear. the whole difficulty is to
9orc0me them" answered Anna
heetly. "If / really thought 1t was
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O'Connor OF the Detective Bureau 1t
may seem an impertinence for a city
officlal to call on you for assistance.
but--well. you see, I'm completely
hoorei. I think, too. that the case viii
interest you. It's the Vandam ease"
II DIR. Hanson had suddenly turned on
the current OF an Induction coll and
hal been holding the handles ! don't
think the thrill I received could nave
been any more sudden. The Vaniam
case was the sensation OF the moment.
triple puzzle. AZ both Kennedy and
myself had agreed. Was It suicide.
murder. or sudden DEATH Every the
DRY. 80 far, had proved unsatisfactory.
II have read only what the newspapers
have published" replied Craig to the
DOCTORS look OF inquiry. you see. my
friend Jameson here 10 on the staff OF
the Star. and We are In the habit OF
discussing these cases"
Very glad 10 meet you. Mr.. jane
son." exclaimed DR., Hanson at the
implied introduction. The relations
between my once and your paper have
always been very satisfactory. ! can
assure you"
Thank you. Doctor. Depend on me
to keep them 60" ! replied. shaking
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stolen a march,
Craig paused while the lawyers whis-
pered again to their clients. Then no
continued.
Now. three persons IN this room had
an opportunity to secrete the contents
OF this deadly tube In the crevices OF
the metal work of Mrs. Closes bed. One
Of these persons must have placed an
order through q confidential agent In
London to purchase the radium from
the English Radium Corporation. One
Of these persons had . compelling mo-
tive. something to gain by using this
deadly element.
THE radium In this tube In the cas-
ket was secreted, a. ! have said In the
metal work of Mrs. Closes bed. not In
large enough quantities to be tmmedl-
ately fatal. hut mixed with dust 90 A.
to produce the result more slowly but
no less surely, and thus avoid suspicion.
At the same time Mrs. Close was per-
suadsd-I will not say by whom
through her natural pride. to take a
course OF x-ray treatment for snSht
defect
THAT would further serve to divert
suspicion. The fact Is that more
horrible plot could hardly have been
planned or executed. TINS person
sought to ruin her beauty to gain
most selfish and despicable end.
Now ] wish to state that anythihs
you gentlemen may say VIII be useu
against you. That Is why ! have asked
YOU TO bring your attorneys. You may
consult with them, OF course. while
am getting ready my next DISCLOSURE.
As Kennedy had developed his p0ns
in the case I had been more and more
amazed. But had not failed to notice
how keenly Lawrence was following
him. With half sneer on his astute
face, Lawrence drawled:
II cannot see that you have accom-
plished anything by this rather ex-
trsordinary summoning OF us to your
laboratory. The evidence IL just az
black against DR.. Gregory As before,
You may think you're clever. Kennedy
but on the very statement of facts as
you have brought them out there Is
plenty Of circumstantial evidence
against Gresory-more than there was
before.
AS for any one else In tho room.
can't see that you have anything on u
unless perhaps this new evidence you
speak OF may imphcate Asche. or Jane
son." he added. including me In a wave
of his hand. as II he were already AL
dressing a jury. ITS my opinion tha'
twelve OF our peers would be quite n
likely TO bring In verdict OF guilt,
against them as against any one els'
even remotely connected with this case
except Gregory. No, you'll have to d.
better than this In your next CASE, u
you expect to maintain that so-calle<
reputation Of yours for being . profss
sor OF criminal science"
As for Close. taking his cue from hi
attorney. he scornfully sddsl:
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The Silent Bullet 6'' Ss;,. ES ss7 ;y: s

ing to the ears OF Mrs. Huntington
would be unpleasant
100 ~ far a. you like. Law.
rsnce. You know what the mar
riags viii mean 20 me. II will
settle my debts to you and an the
rest
I'm see what I oan do. Close.
Hen b back In Q moment"
Closes face was livid. ITS Q pack
Of lies" he shouted. advancing toward
Kennedy. "a pack Of lies! You are q
fakir and blackmailer. I'll have you
Gregory"
"ons moment. please" said Kennedy
calmly. "Mr. Lawrence. will you be 40
kind as TO reach behind your chair
What do you nnd?"
Lawrence lifted up the plain black
box and with II he pulled up tho wires
which I had 80 carefully concealed in
the cracks Of tho floor.
THAT" said Kennedy, "Is n little in
strument called the micr0phone. Its
chief merit lies In the fact that II will
magnify q sound sixteen hundred times
and carry II to any given point where
you wish to place the receiver. Orig
inally this device was invented for the
aid OF the deaf but I see no reason
why u should not be used to aid the
law.
''Ons needn't eavesdrop at the key.
hole with this little instrument about
inside that box there II nothing but n
series Of plugs from which wires, much
finer than a thread. are stretched taut
Yet fly walking near II will make a
noise as loud as draught horse. II the
mlcrophone is placed In any part OF the
room. especially n near the Persons
talk!n&-even II they are talklns In .
whisper-a whisper such as occurred
several times during the evening and
particularly while I was In the next
room getting the notes made by my
stenographer-a whisper. I say. In like
shouting your guilt from the house
tops.
"You two men. Close and Lawrepce.
may consider yourselves under arrest
for conspiracy and whatever other In
dlctments will lie against such crea-
lures as you. The police will be here In
moment. No. Close. violence won't
do now. Tho doors are locked-and see.
we are four 10 two
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II came to find out some new evi-
dence against the wretch who wrecked
the beauty Of my wife. All I've got 10
a tiresome lecture on x-rays and ra-
dium. I suppose what you say 10 true.
Well. II only bears out what ] thought
before. Gregory treated my wife At
home. after he saw the damage his Of
t!cs treatments had done. ! guess No
was capable Of making . complete Job
out Of discovering up his carelessness
by getting rid Of the woman who was
such Q damninG piece OF evidence
against his professional skin"
Never . shade passed CraiG's face
A. he listened to this TRADE.
Excuse me moment" was oil no
said. opening the door to leave tho
room. II have just one more fact to
Disclose. I will be back directly"
Kennedy WAS gone several minutes
during which Close and Lawrence fell
to whispering behind their hands, with
the assurance Of those who believed
that this was only Kennedy's method
Of admitting a defeat. Gregory and
Asche exchanged few words similarly.
and II was plain that Asche was en-.
deavoring to put better interpreta-
tion on comethinx than Gregory HIM
self dared to hope.
As Kennedy re-entered. Close was
buttoning up his coat preparatory to
leaving. and Lawrence was lighting .
fresh cigar.
In his hand Kennedy held a note.
book. my stenographer writes n very
legible shorthand; at least l ind II SO
from long practice, I suppose As I
glance over her notes ] mad many facts
which will Interest you lateral the
trial But-ah! here at the end-let
me read;
We'll. he's very clever. but he
has nothing against me. has he7"
No, not unless he can produce
the agent who bought the radlum
for you
But he can't do that. No one
could ever have recognized you on
your flying trip to London dis
guised as diamond merchant who
had Just learned that he could
make his faulty diamonds good by
applications OF radium and who
wanted a good stock Of the stun
"'Stiil. we'll have to drop the
suit against Gregory otter oil. In
spite OF what ! said. That part 10
hopelessly spoiled
"'Yes. I suppose so Oh, WELL
I'm free now. She can hardly help
but consent to a divorce now. and O
quiet settlement. She brought II
on herself--we tried ev>r- other
way to do II. but she-rhs ~as too
good to fall into It, 6hs forced us
to a.
eyes. you'll get Q good divorce
now. But can't We shut up this
man Kennedy Even " ne can't
prove anything asainst US. the
mere rumor Of such q thing COM
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