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deftly over my clothing, locating the
pistol that was in side pocket Of my
coat and removing it.
ed that 1t was neat and handy, and then
dropped it into his own pocket. felt
shame and rage within me; but II would
have been folly to the point Of fatality
to have closed with him. as / longed
to do, in a struggle for the possession
of my pistol. Purvis had me covered.
Now you can put up your gun. Pur-
wis.," remarked Vinton: There's Isn't
going to be any trouble. Mansfield. ]
am sure. will appreciate the uselessness
of that.
He motioned me to chair. and
obeyed the hint mechanically. Purvis
put his big revolver into his hip pocket
and also seated himself. Vinton re-
manned standing.
after a moment of amused study Of my
Il am able to grasp that fact" an
swered. keeping my voice as even and
cool as possible.
did not propose to allow Vinton to
outdo me in suavity. He had set IN
example for me. in his own room in the
hotel, which l was resolved to emulate.
During a brief interval of silence
came to swift understanding of sew
eral things. It was obvious enough. Of
course, that Vinton would know that
| intended to bring the will to Balti-
more, but 1t now became clear that he
had been anxious to get there ahead OF
me- The casual talk between himself
and Purvis of n day filled with engage
ments, and his half-humorous plea to
be permitted to go TO breakfast, had
all been for the purpose Of putting me
off guard and giving me the impression
that had plenty Of time TO return to
Mary. 1t wasn't much of trick. but
Vinton's manner mad completely fooled
me.
knew that he and Purvis must have
made all haste to Baltimore after re.
leasing themselves from the room fig.
uTing that they could beat me in the
race. Mary, Of course. was a prisoner
UPSTAIRS Her frantic signals to me
were an attempt to convey a warning
not to enter the house, and had mis-
re ad them utterly. Now I was not only
helpless, SO FAR as I was concerned, but
was equally unable to help her. The
trap had been easily SET and I had
walked into II like a simpleton. Vinton
probably counted on her gestures al
the window to hurry me headlong into
captivity.
Its unpleasant to submit you to the
irdignity OF search. Mansfield" said
Vinton.. Suppose you obviate il by
just handing me everything you have in
your pockets!"
To refuse meant the alternative of
either he. Or Purvis 'frisking" me, to
use a police phrase, so I obeyed.
One Of the first things ! handed 20
him wxs the will OF Rufus Jennings,
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4 = = =
young man. II never think of It No
man in high office-no President or gov
ernor. for example-could ever have
happy day II he allowed himself to think
Of that. It's all in a days work"
''Oh, ! suppose It's all in a days
work." agreed Mr.. Blount. but the idea
Of receiving threatening letters and
They rarely come to my notice. Mr..
Wainwright interrupted. MY secretary
usually destroys them"
"All but one. Courtland." interrupted
DR.. Forbes. seriously. Tho white card
episode"
White card queried Mr.. Blount.
"Oh, yes" smiled Mr.. Wainwright.
"And they are still coming from very
mysterious persona genius IN his
way" He felt in his coat pocket and
produced a small white, card about the
size OF a playing card, which he Of
fered for the young mans inspection.
This one I received yesterday he
said
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BY E. J. RATH

along with some papers Of my own that
happened to be in the same pocket. He
amjned 1t casually. to see If 1t were in
tact. -..-.
81 knew IL would be here some time
today" he observed pleasantly.
My keys. a pocket-knife. and some
was not vulgar robbery; but he took
every paper that had.
why have you made Miss Donaldson
prisoners? I demanded. suddenly re-
membering the girl in the upper room.
sensy say ave domt like ne .has serm
Miss Donaldson is in her own house.
She is. at present. in the study"
YES; locked in!'
N'inton shrugged his shoulders.
That's Just a detail" he said. For
the present 1t did not seem wise to have
you and Miss Donaldson meet. You:
acquaintance seems to have progressed
so rapidly that a little time for refiec-
ton Will probably be beneficial to botr
Of you. Besides. within the last few
hours Miss Donaldson has developed
certain symptoms of independence which
1t appears desirable to discourage. J
feel sure that they will socn disappear
He spoke very quietly, but the cold
menace in his Voice was urmistakable.
May l ask how long 1 am to DE a
prisoner. i asked ana Why!
Guest" he corrected Not prison.
err" Purvis was for making you a sure
enough prisoner by tying you in a
chair. but / would not near of it. That
Is vulgar unnecessary between gen.
tlemen. i despise the employment Of
force, except in cases Of last resort
am sure you will not put US to the
necessity Of it."
l knew that l was as much a prisoner
as IL l had been shackled and locked
behind bars, and for the present there
was nothing to do but accept the situa-
ton.
But will not give you a parole" 1
said aloud.
oh, I should not expect you to-" he
put in. smiling. That would be asking
too much. l shall simply rely on the
fact that you will See the wisdom of
remaining with us without protest for
so long a period as we need YOU"
answered gloomiy. What more can you
get from me?'
There's the compass" he reminded
me.
Never said. shaking my head. Il
wouldn't even sell to you.''
I'VE don't have to buy now," he re-
piled. We shall simply take
For several moments there had been
sounds In the lower hall as IL heavy
objects were being dragged about.
Sometimes I heard a noise OF hammer
ing and splitting Of wood. This In
stantly connected with the mysterious
packing cases that had arrived during
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young washingtonisn named Mans
Geld. while in Statuary Hall. Is startled
by hearing some one mention mis- name.
He finds himself oeing discussed by q
man and . beautiful young woman who 10
being instructed to follow him with the
idea Of finding some mysterious document
which the man evidently believes Is in
Mansfield's possession. Becoming inter-
ested. Mansfield decides to lead the
woman on. -.-'-
Mansfield deliberately scrapes acquaint-
ance with his fair pursuer and at her sug-
gestion they 20 10 reception Al the
In the midst Of the festivities the wom-
an beSs to be taken home. At the door
she jumps quickly into a motorcar and IL
whisked away. leaving Mansfield standing
on the curb. He gives chase. and after
many exciting experiences follows his
quarry to Baltimore and to q large house
on Eutaw place.
Mansfield learns that the strange woman.
whose name In Mary Donaldson. has been
selected by Vinton and several associates
to get possession Of a patent compass for
aeroplanes which Mansfield Ii trying to
sell 10 the Government. Mary. Mansfield
also learns is q pawn In the hands OF
vinton. who wields a strange power over
her.
to get possession Of Mary's share In the
estate OF her uncle-Rufus JenninRs-and
he agrees TO help in outwttting the man.
He calls on vlnton In his rooms In WASH
ington in the hope OF getting from him
tae will left by Rufus Jennings.
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| 'Yes. SIR bowed tho servant won,
you be SEATED, geptlemAq? will le,
Mr.. Blount know vost ARE here. SIR"
'Oh. sthanl1"s returned Mr.. VAIN
wright, with the easy manner OF the
1 am the man to whom he rendered a
great service last night =
Yes, aair; win, slx.r1 -
MY 6kat Cpurflapd.'. smiled the doc
tor. WI shsy wers alone, 9. Wish
you wde8 ne Wlsn fyou expect to
stop hsst4 - extraordinsr yen
Nj. wsissrishf smiled back at him.
NY NY dear dcetof, III had the least
Il don't mind saying" confessed DR..
FORBES, half eernese1ys that they are
o:s1nI11E .!Msh e sse;e e =. 9s.sss 1s ,,.,.,
amused 81 always manage to
pull through somehow, don't I?"@
Yes; DO far, agreed the doctor grim
~.
There always seems to be some good
angel lowering around to look after
me-, went on the younger man, still
Dr. Forbes stared thoughtrully at the
moor Yes" he said. Hast night it-was
young sHaount = q =. - :.
"JoIly. 81 49, =. = = s = 2turnea
up whsn; s. als VAIN
wright. as II the picture Of the ad-
venture were passing before him. TT
was a pretty narrow escape"
And In that motor car smash in
chicago. added DR.. Forbes, nothing in
the world saved you but. some name
less little slip Of a girl who lad the
sense to do the right thing al the Hight
tfme. .TISAAI S1alSsh
muttered Mr. Wainwright.
ana went on earnestly. And think OF
u, Harry, just think of It'll was
never able to thank her. I've never
even seen her again"
Well remarked the practical doctor.
.u you wouldn't know her again II You
"Ah. but would the younger man
corrected him with "a little smile. At
shall never forget her face-never. I've
been looking for her evere since"
Well. wish you would stop that
sort OF thing just the same,'' declared
DR.. Forbes. These hairbreadth es-
capes may be romantic. but" he smiled
a little whimsically. I'm fond of YOU.
you see. Besides, I should hate to see
promising political career cut short.
especially with a .gubernatorialy cam
paign coming on 80 soon. - -'-
Mr.. Wainwright .tiaughed.' "Oh,
shouldn't worry about that II 81 were
you" arr~ - s. . ~, ':-'1'-. :,
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the night before. Vinton observed my
listening attitude and said:
That's only Lazare. He's an indus
trious chap: Now. about the compass.
Mansfield. may as well tell you right
here that we've heard excellent report s
OF 1t. We have great hopes Of 1t, and
! am sure they will not be disappointed.
Where Is it?''
That's a useless question" 1 said.
Of course l will not tell YOU
Purvts hand moved toward his hin.
but vlnton checked him with a gesture.
We're not SO crude as that. Purvis, -
ne protested. Il am sure We shall learn
what We want to know without going
to any such extreme"
Purvfs subsided with a grunt. and
Vinton turned to the papers he had
taken from me, which were now lying
on the table. He examined number of
letters methodically, and then took up
my wallet and began. an inspection of
its contents. In one compartment he
found a folded slip of paper, and as
he opened 1t and read II he smiled.
Then he held 1t up for me to see. 1t
was a warehouse receipt.
Il see that you have a box on storage
In Washington" he remarked. TT
might not be difficult to guess its con-
tents"
But exceedingly difficult to get the
box" / answered.
Vinton pursed his lips and continued
his search of my wallet One or two
OF the other papers seemed to interest
him. and he set them aside as II for
further examination.
1T takes a written order, of course
to obtain the box" he murmured as IL
talking to himself.
Exactly" / said. with a smile
which you will not write, / sup
poser"
Il certainly will not
Il don't know that 1 blame YOU" he
went on. Still, We'll have to see what
We can do. Ask Lazare to come up
stairs, Purvis."
Purvis left the room. to return a mo-
ment later, followed by a small. wiry-
looking man. whose dark features pro-
claimed him as a foreigner. He looked
Spanish. but when he spoke his accent
betrayed a trace of German.
1t was he, evidently, who had been
engaged with the packing cases down
stairs. for his coat and vest were re-
moved and his shirt sleeves were rolled
up to the elbows. He held a monkey
wrench in one hand. This newcomer
stared at me for few seconds in frank
curiosity and then turned inquiringly to
Ninton.
This is Mr.. Mansfield. Lazare." said
Vinton- He has come to pay up a
little visit
Lazare smiled until his white. even
teeth glistened. and save me a
friendly nod. 80 81. o.. 80 :
To ra Continued Tonorrou
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Young Mr.. Blodht examined II critical
ly.
why. there's nothing on It," he ex-
claimed in surprise. what's the idea
did you send him up?
mo. I've never even seen him." re-
piled Mr.. Wainwright. His interest
was -thiss It Lwas"a case Of murder
one Of those tunwrfaten law affairs
and with extenuatfhg- circumstances.
too. The prisoners mistake lay In
trying to cover up his crime, and
when I unearthed 1t you cannot i'm
agine. the pressure that was brought
to bear on me to be lenient There
was no limit to which the mysterious
gentleman was not willing to go to save
the young defendant. for he believed he
was justified. Public opinion. however.
was too much aroused, and he was sent
to the chaif. -soaso siyi -
And the mysterious gentleman?" in
quired Walter. with real interest.
Shortly after the boys execution" "
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continued Mr wainwrisht. 'T received
a note saying: You got my brother.
and I'll get you. From time to time
you Will receive white cards to show
you that ]. have not forgotten. When
you get red cards 1t will mean that !
am drawing nearer. and when you re-
ceive q black card. II win men that the
end Is at hand"
Mr.. Andrew 'unootrusively withdrew
fIon the room.
For the last four years. concluded
the attorney, white cards, have been
following me all over the world"
Have you received a red card YETI
asked Walter.
mo. only the white ones. OF course,
shouldn't have mentioned this" he
went on apologeieally. but he was In
terrupted by the entrance Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Blount.
After the introductions Mr. Biount ad-
dressed himself to Mr.. Wainwright and
assured that gentleman with fine West
ern heartiness that he was always glad
to meet any friend Of his sons.
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Now Read On
3 ? : > ?
CHAPTER X.-(Continued.) Z.

Jeannette was thinking about me.
What could she think about me?
1t seemed high time to find out.
Explanations were due to her, and the
earlier the better. / turned my foot
steps I'm the direction of her home.
As / ascended the steps ] was aware
that i was less equable In mind than
when had opened the door of Vinton's
room In the hotel The maid, who
knew me. went upstairs to announce
my arrival, while / paced to and fro
IN the parlor. nervously.. -.....
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CHAPTER XII.

~ URVIS' small piggish eyes were
- regarding me complacently. A
Il detail that impressed me was
the wonderful steadiness with
which he held the gun; the muzzle
never quiVered. j needed no command
to remain docile. nor any information
to the effect that I was a prisoner.
Then heard the even voice of Vinton
behind me.
step right into the library. Mans
Held he said.
AS / turned he was standing at the
threshold. holding aside one Of the por-
ueres and bowling deferentially, but with
mocking smile on his thin lips. l
went past him into the big room, Purvis
following me, with the revolver pointed
at my back.
Just as a matter Of precaution." said
VintoR ap0logetiSslly. summing his hands
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PART II. (continued.)
~ YoU mean without letting him
- know" breathed the girl ex-
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To Be Continued Tomorrow.
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DISTRIBUTING LABOR.
Wisconsin Plan to Bring Worker and
Job Together.

Wisconsin Plan to Bring Worker and
Job Together.
Proper distribution of available labor
in order that no labor market shall be
oyercrowded or insufficiently supplied
has not as yet been worked out in this
country. Steps toward the solution Of
the problem have been taken, however,
In some states. In Wisconsin, for ex
ample. an effort is made through the
states free employment bureaus to
keep the market supplied.
Reviewing the work of this agency,
the industrial commission of that state
reports: 1T has become evident from
experience that employment offices are
necessary institutions in every indus
trial community. When operated as a
unified system throughout the state
they serve as clearing houses for the
labor market. bringing together men
and jobs with the least loss of time
and earnings. Just as every great in
dustrial corporation has an employ
ment Office to see that all its depart
ments are supplied with proper force
and that men are not standing around
in some departments when they can be
used in others. so the state needs a
system of employment offices to direct
people to opportunities for employment
and to see that some industries are not
overcrowded and employees idle while
others are suffering from a shortage Of
help
"That the idea is practical has been
amply demonstrated. In Milwaukee.
which is naturally the labor center Of
the state, the waiting room Of the free
employment office has the appearance
of a real market, a labor exchange.
Several hundred working people can
be found there almost every morning.
and employers or their representatives
may be seen bargaining with them, ar
ranging the terms of employment or
making up gangs of men to be shipped
out of town.
Arrangements have been made with
contractors railroads, lumber compa-
MES and factory managers operating
in all parts of the state to send pilots
to the offices in Superior and Milwau-
kee, pick out their crews and escort
them to their work. Employers in the
various cities have become more and
more willing to patronize the offices, as
they saw that they could get the kind
of help they wanted quickly by tele-
phoning their orders to the labor cen
ter."-Chicago News.
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NOTICE.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN AND
FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Assignment of
James D. Britton and Mary Britton,
his wife.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has qualified as assignee
of the above named James d. Britton
and Mary Britton, his wife, insolvents,
under a deed of assignment filed in
the office of the auditor of Snohomish
county, state of Washington, on the
18th day of July, 1913; all creditors
of said assignors and said insolvents
are hereby notified to present their
claims to the undersigned at his place
for the transaction Of this business, to-
wit: Rooms 224 and 225, Realty build
ing, Everett, Washington, within three
months from the first publication of
this notice, to-wit, within three months
from the 18th day of July, 1913, duly
verified as required by law. The post
office address of the undersigned is
Rooms 224 and 225, Realty building,
Everett, Washington.
WILLIAM BURK,
AS Assignee of James D. Britton and
Mary Britton.
Date of first publication, July IS,
1918. st
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No. 13345.

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN AND
FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
Joseph Won der Wuelbecke, Plaintiff,
VS.. Elizabeth Won der Wuelbecke,
Defendant.
The State of Washington to the said
Elizabeth Won der Wuelbecke, De-
fendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit, within sixty days after the 18th
day of July 1913, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your
answer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiff at his office below stated;
and in case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the COM
plant, which has been filed with the
clerk of said court. The object of the
above entitled action is for divorce on
the grounds of desertion for a period
of more than seven years.
A. ]. ALLEN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Address, 405-406 Eiler Building, Sc
attic, King County, Washington.
Date of first publication, July IS,
1913. It
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1913-08-22
ADOPT PEACE PLAN.
Chicago Building Trades Workers
Aqree to Arbitrate.

Agree TO Arpitrdtes
Employers and workers in the build
ing trades have signed an unusual
agreement, which. it is hoped, will
prove a permanent remedy for the
strikes which have frequently held up
important construction work.
1t will be violation of this agree
ment which has been drawn up, for
the union men to call strike or the
employers to declare lockout without
first comforting with a joint commit
tee. The unions and employers will
sign large bonds, which will be for
feited if they do not live up to the
letter of the contract.
The lockout of $4,000 construction
workers, which had been in force for
month, delaying the completion of
has been called off and the men re-
turned to work.
The decision is of most value to the
building public because it removes the
possibility of tieupS on future con-
tracts and the resulting losses. 1t re-
moves the petty tleupS " hiCu nave ie-
suited from jurisdictional disputes,
when one disgrunted employee could
stop work on the largest building in
the city.
The labor leaders consider the agree
ment distinct advance in dealing with
employers. The plan Of arbitration
means that no men will be out of work
pending the settlement of difficulties.
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No. 1889.
SLIM MONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR
SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
l. G. WIDICK, plaintiff, VS.. Eta
Widick, defendant.
The State of Washington to the above
named defndant, Eta Widick:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty (60) days after the date
of first publication of this summons,
to-wit, whiting sixty (60) days after
the first day of August, 1913, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a
copy of your answer upon the under
signed attorney for plaintiff, at his Of
flee below stated; and in case of your
failure so to do judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of this action is to OBJ
tain a decree of divorce from the de-
PENDANT upon the grounds of desertion
and abandonment.
JAMES H. NAYLOR,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and postoffice address: No.
PITTS Stokes Bldg, Everett, Wash.
Date of first publication, August 1,
1918. ct
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TRADE UNION NOTES.

There are 1000 union printers in Chi
cago.
In New York there are $4,000 trade
unionists.
An occupational disease law is now
in effect In Missouri.
There are 1000 employees in the gov
Srnment printing office
A Binghamton IN. W railway COM
pany gives It's employees free life in
surance.
Fur workers of the United States
and Canada have formed an interna-
tional union
The Canadian membership of the
American Federation of Labor is about
$4,000. or one-twentieth of the whole
membership of that organization.
Painters and decorators of Ottawa
have secured an increase in wages from
30 to 33 cents an hour and the paper
hangers from 35 to 371a cents an hour.
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No.
SUMMONS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR
| SNOHOMISH COUNTY

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR
SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
Hattie G. M. Parker, plaintiff, VS..
Charles w. Parker, defendant.
The State of Washington to the above
named defendant, Charles w. Par
ker:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty (6O) days after the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons, to-wit: Within sixty (60) days
after the first day of August, 1913, and
defend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a
copy of your answer upon the under
signed attorney for plaintiff, at his Of
flee below stated, and in case of your
failure so to do judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of this action is to OBJ
tain decree of divorce from the de-
PENDANT upon the grounds of abandon
ment.
JAMES H. NAYLOR,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Postoffice address, No. 217-18 Stokes
Bldg, Everett, Wash.
Date of first publication, August /,
1913. st