The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-12-05
Continued from last week.
SYNOPSIS.

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CHAPTER I-Scarlett, an American
3oldler OF fortune in the employ of the
RIench Imperial Police at the outbreak
OF the Franco-Prussian war. is ordered to
arrest John B%uckhurst, a leader OF the
COMMUNISTS, who is suspected of having
stolen the French crown Jewels. While
iearehlng for Buckhurst Scarlet Is or
9ered TO arrest Countess de Vassart and
her group Of socialists and escort them
70 the Belgian border.
CHAPTER II-scarlett finds Sylvia
hIVeh OF the Odeon disguised as a peas
ant ana carries her to La Trappe, where
bled. ~e "'0N
CHAPTER HAL are arrested. The
countess saves Scarlet from a fatal fall
from the roof of the house. He denounces
buckhurst as the leader of the Reds and
inc countess conducts him to where Buck
hurst Is secreted.
CHAPTER IV-German Uhlans descend
on the place and Buckhurst escapes dur
ing the melee. Scarlet is wounded.
CHAPTER Vile RECEIVERS conscious
ness In the countess home at Morsbronn.
where he is cared for by the countess.
A fierce battle is fought IN the streets
etween French and Prussian soldiers.
CHAPTER VI-Buckhurst processes re-
pentence and returns the crown jewels to
Scarlet. He declares he will give himself
up to the authorities. Scarlet doubts his
sincerity. Buckhurst urges the countess
to go to Paradise.
CHAPTER VII-Buckhurst admits that
ne receives a from the Prussians for
Information which he does not give. He
secures passports to the French lines for
Bcarlstt the countess and himself.
CHAPTER V~III-Scarlett reports TO the
secret service in Paris and finds Mornac.
shadow OF the emperor, in charge. He
deposits the crown jewels and later, when
making a detailed report, finds that pebbles
haVe been substituted for the real stones.
Speed, a comrade In the service, warns
Scarlet that Mornac is dangerous. He
also informs him that all the government
treasure Is being transported to the coast
for shipment out of the country. Scar
lett and Speed escape to 1ain a circus.
CHAPTER X-The circus arrives at
Paradise where Scarlet secures a license
from the mayor.
CHAPTER Kan order is received by
the mayor calling the citizens to arms.
CHAPTER XI-Jacqueline, daughter of
the Lizard, offers to join the circus to
give exhibitions in the character Of a
mermaid.
CHAPTER Xu-Scarlett makes friends
with tho Lizard.
CHAPTER XII-scarlett calls on the
countess at her home in Paradise. He
nnds Sylvia Elven also there. HI learns
the countess has withdrawn from the So
Gtalists. They swear eternal friendship.
CHAPTER XIV-The Lizard learns for
Dcartott, through one Tric-Trac, that Nor
mac Is head of a communistic conspiracy.
CHAPTER XV-Scarlett learns some
thing OF Sylvia Hlven through a fellow
performer named Kelly.
CHAPTER XVI-Orders regarding the
treasure trains are changed owing to the
otscovery OF a plot at Lorient.
CHAPTER XVII-Orders are received
Tor the expulsion Of the circus. Buckhurst
appears In Paradise and secures recruits
Ter the red flag Scarlet admits he Is
m love with the countess
CHAPTER XVuI-Scarlett is injured by
tne circus lions and taken to the home OF
he countess.
CHAPTER XIX-Preparafions for the
wrecking Of the expected treasure train
are discovered by Scarlet.
CHAPTER xX-scarlett discovers syl
via Hlven sending a message to the Prus-
SLAMS. He sends warning Of the plot TO
wreck the train and asks that a warship
De dispatched to the port at once.