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The Washington times., 1913-10-05

TO room from which she should moi
communicate with me. So, after ponder
ing the matter briefly, | wrote:
1t would not fool Vinton. We must
down any sort of weapon? Is there ,"a a
pistol in the study? Whatever you send
down wrap in a cloth, so that il won't
make so much noise in chimney. 1 got
the will. but Vinton got 1t back. They
have my compass and are going to
make test tomorrow morning. Aero
plane in back yard. Keep your cour-
age. Mary! Wen get out of this to-
gether.
Slipping the phonograph cylinder into
my pocket, went back to the fireplace,
tied the message to the string that still
dangled there. and gave 1t a jerk. I'M
mediately the paper vanished up the
chimney.
1 sat down before the hearth and
waited. and in a few minutes little
shower Of SCOT heralded the approach of
another message. This time she had
used handkerchief wrapped around
enc OF her uncle,s mineral specimens
tor weight. There was folded paper
inside. 1t read:
mo weapon of any kind here Sorry.
Am trying to think Of some other
scheme. You must not try to get me
out; that is useless. Vinton says he
Will make ME marry him tonight You
must save yourself. Forgive me for
having Drought you into tn1S- Tnank
you for all you have DONE
vinton was to marry her tonight!
sat glaring at the announcement in sui
len rage.
He shan't marry her tonightv' 1
muttered. "fll> call him in here first
ane brsin him. I'll get him. II l don't
get anybody else"
But while my mind revolted at the
thought Of the mans devilish plans. I
realized that I was utterly helpless to
thwart them. and that my muttered
words were little more than boast.
As ! sat there in front of the fire.
place, trying desperately TO think of j
petEod Of escape, noticed the dangling
cord and its weight swinging to and
fro. For a minute, perhaps. watched
the pendulum-like motion. The handker-
chief. weighed with the stone. swung
back and forth in an arc of perhaps
two feet without touching either side
of the fireplace. And then, in fash, l
saw significance in ii.
Lying fiat on the floor, crawled head
first into the fireplace and turned my
eyes upward. Far above me there was
faint Patch of light; not a clear vision
Of sky. but an indirect light, as II II en-
tered the chimney from the sides.
thrust my hands upward as far os
I could reach, and felt the bricks. Then
I crawled out again and wrote mes
sage to Mary:
"You won't marry Vinton tonight. or
any other night: unless you do It O..
your own, free will. I'll take you out of
tits house with me il I go at all. After
you receive this don't send any more
and don't be alarmed II YOU
hear noise. i am coming up the Chin
ney
The Washington times., 1913-10-05
SYNOPSIS.

Walter Blount who is known in the un-
derworld as Diamond Willie through
the intervention of man he knows as
Mr.. Andrew. finds himself shatched from
the talors of the law Just as the Pink
estons are about TO capture him for one
of his various crimes and placed In an
apartment on Riverside Drive. Andrew
acts as his valet. and furnishes him with
. man and woman who act as his father
and mother. These people are from
Laramie, Wyo.. but il develops they have
criminal records and are in the Wallets
power.
Young Blount tells his father and
mother that Andrew Is working against
Wainwright. former district attorney. who
Is being mentioned as candidate Tor
governor.
The valet also furnishes Walter with
ly different from the relatives" he has
Dkeked out for her. There is great af-
Jocticn between Mr.. Andrew and Lucene.
Vho has just returned from four years
study in Europe. He tells her that he
hss supplied the relatives SO that she
can meet the man whose life she saved
when he met with an. auto accident in
sh. sRs Sas sse ha rus % % bs fse
early love and f. glad to know she is to
meet This man.
wainwright calls to thank Walter
Blount for having saved his life from an
assassin the night before.
= After q short courship he marries her.
and the Biount family, with Mr. Andrew.
the fAiet. are tlSltfnE AT the nome OF the
wainwrighte. on the Hudson. Creegan a
crook from Chicago. calls for Blount at
the wainwrights. Andrew tells him he
sent for him to rob the safe Of Sewels.
He explains that he will not be prose-
0uted IL captured. and shows him the
picture of Mrs. Wainwright. whom Cree
gan recognizes as Maggie Flint the
Chicago waif
Andrew tells Waller and the Blounts
that he has finished with, them for the
present and orders them all TO leave the
house the next day. He gives to Lu-
Gene IS 900 in money that LuceHe has got
from her husband and then given to
walter Wainwright has marked the
bills He tells her that Creegan will
have to be bought off or he'll expose her
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| YES yawned the detective. THAT
| just about lets him out. He'll never
go any further. Why. 1 know a case
very similar to this one-which-
| what's the matterT'
Mr.. Wainwright had suddenly made
e sound that was half a choke and
halt an exclamation and sat staring
with round, startled eyes at some
| thing on the table before him. He
slowly raised it and the detective
saw-thes Black Card
Good God, man. he exclaimed.
His voice was not raised and his lips
| there was no doubt that he was thor
oughly startled as he strode swiftly to
the table. Where did You get that?''
I'm this book" Mr.. Wainwright was
brave man, but his voice and hand
trembled. Not half an hour agdI had
this very book in my hand reading a
quotation
Mr.. Marshall nodded. The Black
Card was not there. them he asked.
calmly. s..
Me-
Why. then'-began Marshall" slowly.
That man is in this house broke in
the lawyer.
''Or has been here within the half
hour" corrected the detective.
'Marshail!"-Mr. Wainwright tried in
vain to initiate the calm tones of the
detective-"he will strike soon"
You're, sure he's not out to kill your
NO" declared Mr.. wainwright, posi-
lively. violence was never this mans
method. The detective pulled out a
small automatic pistol and held ii out
Il think you had better put this iii
your pocket" he said, grimly.
took the pistol and dropped it in .
drawer of table.
IAN right" he said Nov. Marshall,
j want you to watch cvery man and
woman in this house. but don't lie: them
know You are doing IT
They heard steps on ;he stairs, ard
Mr.. Wainwright hastily opened the book.
Yes. you're. quite right" he said,
pleasantly, as Mr.. Andrew entered.
Its remarkable piece of writing"
Yes: l thought you'd agree with me-"
nodded the Secretary -.-
1T gets more Interesting as you go
along" continued Mr.. Wainwright, with
a note Of meaning that the detective
caught. -.... --
Neither had apparently noticed the
his throat ostentatiously. Mr. VAIN
wright glanced toward him
Pardon me. sir; did you ring?"
Nc"
Il thought / heard the BELL" ex-'
planned the valet, respectfully, "and as
/"
Yes, ] see. Andrew nodded Mr..
Wainwright, studying the face of the
valet for the first time. "Ah, Andrew.
Has any one been In this room tonight
except the members of my family?'
Yes, sir. A person called to see Mr..
Waiter"
But he did not see him. inquired
Mr.. Wainwright. with interest. Mr..
too. regarded the servant
keenly.
No, SIR was the deferential reply,
but he said he would come again.
And no one else has been here ex-
cept the members of my -famiiy?"
NC, sir; no one" And then he added J
slowly, after pause: Except myself"
''Except-yonrself,' repeated Mr.. VEIN
wright. very slowly. his eyes on the !
servants face. A pair of eyes that he
The Washington times., 1913-10-05

YHEN wrote tnat message 10
NN/ Mary had no clear plan in
my head. nor did i haye op-
portunity to form one later.
Things just happened under the i'm
pulse of a resolve to get the girl and
myself out of Vinton's grip. Just what
good 1t would do either Mary or me to
ascend the chimney I did not then at
nsarer to her, and that seemed to make
1t worth the trying.
Although active and possessed of a
hoalthy endurance. the acrobatics of a
chimney sweep had never been a part
OF my accomplishments, and 1 did not
know when ! sent her the message
whether could perform the feat or not
She must have been greatly astonished
hen she learned Of my intention, but
she obeyed my injunction not to send
any more messages down. and was evi-
IDENTIFY waiting for me to make good
my boast
The first thing did was to collect a
couple Of the heavy Oriental rugs that
adorned the eoor of the art gallery.
roll them ut into a thick pad or cusil-
ion. and push them into the fireplace.
They were to serve the double purpose
Of receiving noiselessly any bits of
brick or plaster that l might break
loose during my climb, and also Of
deadening my own fan in case / should
slip and come down like plummet.
After making this preparation lis
tened for a moment at the folding doors.
Only Vinton and Purvis were talking
now. Vintou was again upon the sub
ject OF money, and / Judged that the
pair had for a time completely forgot
ten me. At any rate, they knew I was
safe behind the steel bars of Rufus
Jennings windows
Then I crawled into the fireplace
turned about so that my back was
The Washington times., 1913-10-05
PART II.-(Continued.)

<(v YERY WELL" Lucene said.
brokenly Il shall be there
v at 2.
The Washington times., 1913-10-05
CHAPTER XII (Continued).
- it is 10 be at daylight l
\ heard Lazare, add. Day
j light and no sooner.

heard Iazare. aau- LAY
light and no sooner.
l wondered II they pre-
posed to leave me there until dayhGht
without molestation. Inasmuch as the
ces or failure OF the test appeared
to have nothing to do with my uiti-
mate fate there was no reason To be-
licre that Vinton would not o.>cnd 10
nv end, of the problem that very even
ing il he chose.
A few moments later. as j was sur
veyinS the back yard from the window
again, | saw the little figure OF LaZare
emerge from under the shed, carrying
my compass in his hands. The sight Of
il filled me with sudden rage, but all
/ could do was to stand impotentiy and
watch him. crawl under the sneiter Jf
the upper plane. where he was engaged
for several minutes. out of my view.
When he emerged he was without the
compass and l knew that he must
have been fastening II In place. along
side the aviator's seat.
AS / stood there. noise behind me
caused me to whirl suddenly. and 1
ran toward the folding doors, thinking
tlat somebody had his hand on the
lock- But Vinton and ,Puryis were
in low tones, apparently at the
farther end of the library. listened at
the hall door. but there seemed to be
nobody ON the other side. Then the
The Washington times., 1913-10-05
CHAPTER XIII.

z 7 YHEN wrote that message to
NN/ Mary I had no clear plan in
Wv my head, nor did have op-
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
Neg'ess Shows Delight When White
Spouse Gets Mercy from Jury.

Judge, clerk, district attorney, pros
pective jurymen, in fact, everybody in
the West Side court room, was given
reason to laugh this morning at the
conclusion of the taking of testimony
in the case of William Randall, a
Globeville plumber and a white man,
who had pleaded guilty to a charge of
assault and battery preferred by his
wife, Lou Randall, colored woman
III tell you what I'll do" Judge
Butler told Randall, after the latter
and his colored wife had taken their
stand before the bench. IF you both
promise me that you will behave your
self, I'll turn you loose. My sentence
is that you be confined in the county
jail for three hours"
'Hurrah" shouted Mrs. Randall, a
typical old-fashioned negress She
made flying leap for her bewildered
husband. Before the latter knew
what was happening she had thrown
both her arms about his neck and was
showering him with kisses. Next she
was dancing about the court room
with him, shouting thanks to the
judge all the time.
In moment the court room was in
an uproar Even Judge Butler could
not help joining in the general merri-
ment. For once the dignity of the
court was thrown to the winds.
Deputy Sheriff Arnett made for the
dancing couple, but it required all his
strength to pry the happy colored
woman loose from her white husband,
SO that he might take him to jail
The Randalls were married in Chey-
enne three years ago. About month
ago Randall hit his wife over the head
with broomstick so hard that she
was compelled TO stay in the county
hospital for week. RandalFs de-
tense was that his wife drank chewed
and smoked and made life generally
a burden for him
When Judge Butler was about to
pronounce sentence. the wife pleaded
that her husband had bNen punished
enough and asked the judge to turn
him loose.-Tuesday's Post.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

i Ten days ago Mrs. Frazier appeared
at the marriage license office with
Frank Frazier, coal black negro,
and the two asked for a marriage Ii
cense. The license was denied on the
ground that Mrs. Frazier was a white
| woman and her companion a negro.
The law of Colorado prohibits the in
termarriage of the two races. Mrs.
Frazier offered to make oath that she
was a negress, claiming to be an octo-
room. Still she was refused.
The services of James A. Harris, an
attorney, formerly of Tennessee, were
then invoked and Mr.. Harris con-
vinced the marriage license depart
ment that his client was a negress.
He had her bare her neck and he
showed dark blotches at the root of
her hair on the back of her neck
Then he had Frazier press her fin
gers at the root of the nails. They
turned black. He offered to have the
marriage license clerk rub the spinal
column of Mrs. Frazier. which, he as
serted, would turn black. but the mar
riage license officers were satisfied,
the license was issued and the mar
riage performed. Then she was ar
rested of a charge of miscegenation
Judge Stapleton has indicated that
he would require substantial proof to
satisfy him that Mrs. Frazier is a ne
gress before he discharged her.
Attorney Harris tomorrow will have
a surgeon present and the police sur
geon will also be present on behalf of
the city, and if Judge Stapleton will
permit it blood will be drawn nopen
court and the analysis made in the
judges presence.
Modern surgeons say they can tell
upon the examination of the blood
whether or not there is any negro
blood on ones veins.-Mondays Post
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
EFFICIENCY.
A Word to You.

Large business firms are paying
business experts as much as 500 a
day to examine into methods of con-
Quoting their business. The first prin-
ciple of commerce is economy, and
the best economy lies in discovering
efficiency. If the expert finds that a
man is drawing $50 a week for doing
50 worth of work he recommends a
change and the firm acts on his ad-
vice; if the expert finds a man earn
ing 81 day who is competent to fill
a position commanding 5000 a month,
he notifies the management and the
promotion is made Immediately. Busi-
ness is becoming an exact science and
will soon be as merciless as the forces
of nature.
The time is fast approaching when
every man, under the new method of
scrutiny, will get exactly what he is
worth.
Each day the worker will be re-
weighed, revalued. Favoritism will
be as extinct as the tabled unicorn.
Perhaps already the efficiency expert
is measuring your worth to the firm
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
NO JOB FOR THE BLACK MAN AS
YET.

The commission form of govern
ment, as far as the black man is con-
cerned, is failure up to date. No
clerical appointments have been made
OF our people and there does not seem
to be any in sight for the future. The
theory is, well done thou good and
faithful servant. / will award you
with mop and broom for services rem
dered. And time rolls merrily on and
we are out in the cold. Let us mark
wei where we stand. get together for
action and demand representation
that is due us the same as others Do
not take no for an answer, but keep
on pressing our claims until public
sentiment becomes aroused and some
'hlng VIII be done. Remember, the
pen is mightier than the sword.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
CONSISTENCY, THOU ART A
JEWEL"
Racephobia and coIormania in Courts

Almost simultaneously happened in
the district and police courts, over
which Judge Butler presided in the
former and Judge B. F. Stapleton in
the latter, an incident which clearly
demonstrates the nonsense and utter
folly used by colorphobists in bringing
into and determining case, not upon
the guilt or innocence but upon the
color of a man or woman's skin.
Hereto annexed are the printed in
cldents which reveal the true charac-
ter of each judge in the handling CT
the situation. To the alleged white
woman Judge Stapleton said, as we
are informed: IF you want to say
you are a negro woman and suffer
that ignominy, you are discharged
Judge Butler, in district court, after
trial anu while white defendant hus
oand was waiting for sentence for
beating his colored wife, asked the
wife if she wanted him TO give her
husband six months, and a reunion
was effected to the utter surprise and
disgust of all, especially Deputy Bill
Arnett. This happened in our courts
in the same week and at a time when
race hate and color caste is preached
and circulated in the public newspa-
pers. In one instance one Judge must
have "a drop of Negro-white blood be-
fore HE can pass on the guilt or in
nocence of the accused in the police
court, but another manly, honest and
far-seeing judge accepts the situation
and does not try to settle the race
question in judging an assault and
battery case. We commend Judge
Butler, not because he turned the
white spouse loose to his Negro wife,
but because he was man enough to
look at the GUILT or innocence and
not their skin or race, regardless as
to his whims, prejudices or caprices
on the race and color question. We
print hereunder both articles:
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

A nice four-room brick house, water
lnlsde, 1R lots, two blocks from
Washington Park; just the thing for
a man and wife. For sale, only $500;
$50 cash, SIS monthly.
PATR1CK-LANGSTON REALTY co.
Phone York 6514. Adv 7.a612
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

The District Grand Lodge of the
Odd Fellows. meets Sept. s, . and 10.
at which time delegates of the various
states of the jurisdiction will come
and look after the interests of the fra
ternity. The sessions will be held in
Arapahoe Lodge hall, the reception at
Central Baptist church, and the enter
tainment at Fern hall. The big Jolly
Odd Fellow reunion will happen on
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

Mr.. Jack Johnson and Mr. Thadd
Warsaw of Detroit, Mich. were in the
city with the Knight Templars during
the Templars' conclave. Mr. johnson
was the leader of the Detroit band
and Mr.. Warsaw had charge of the
Detroit commandery No. /, whose
headquarters were at the Albany ho-
tel. They are old friends of A. NJ.
Lawhorn and We're very interesting
visitors while here.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
City News

Mr.. Ed V. Palmer of Little Rock.
Ark, passed from this life Tuesday
morning, Aug. 18th. Funeral Sunday.
2:3O p. m, from Campbell chapel. All
Masons and X. P.s are invited to at.
tend. lnterment at Riverside. A. NJ.
Lawhorn, undertaken, has charge of
the funeral.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

the 10th. Prepare now for them.
FOR RENT-Furnished room with
all the latest modern conveniences, at
1923 Marion. Phone Blue 1912 "F".
S-23-13
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
Mrs. Nora Frazier, Believed by Every
body to Be White. Arrested for
Marrying Negro, Insists She
Blood as Test

Blood as Test.
Blood-letting will take place in the
municipal court tomorrow morning, II
Judge Benjamin F. Stapleton will per-
nit it. Blood will be drawn and an
alyzed in open court as evidence, if
the wishes of a woman defendant are
granted.
Mrs. Nora Harrington Frazier, who
says she is an octoroon, demands that
her blood be analyzed to prove that
she is negress. If the blood test
proves her contention, she will go
free; if not, she will pay fine or
serve sentence. She offers her blood
as the test
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

chorus club of 25 voices stronq
under the auspices of the choir of tn.
Peoples Presbyterian, will give an
other exhibition Of splendid music t.
all music lovers for 25 cents, Sept. 1e
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

PRISE to be given away at the
Queens Coronation at Peoples Taber-
nacle, September a, will be on es-
hibition at the Elite Drug Store after
August 25.. Go and see them. S-16
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

Progress Court No. 6 will give an
entertainment Tuesday evening, Aug.
10Th, at the residence of Mrs Howard
Steele. 2222 Curtis street. All are in
vlted to come and have a nice time.
Refreshments served. Admission free.
ADV.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
SIX AMERICAN BEAUTIES.

Who is the prettiest girl in Denver?
The Princess Mary.
Who are the next six prettiest girls
in Denver?
II you think your daughter, sister,
friend or sweetheart one Of the pret
tiest, send her name and address to
Mrs. w. Chas. Blackwell, Abs Wolf
street, City.
Names will be received until Aug
ust goth. prize worth while will be
given the prettiest girl.
Judges will be selected from the au
dience at the Coronation of the
Queen at the Peoples Tabernacle,
goth and Lawrence Streets, Thursday
evening, Sept. d, 1913. Adv.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

ITO sin by silence when should protest makes COW
ards of men, The human has climbed protest
Had voice been raised against injustice
the nquisition yet would the law guotines de
eide least disputes The few who dare speak and
speak again. right the wrongs of many
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

Miss Myrtle Perry OF Topeka. Kas..
is visiting Miss Grace Massey. 1929
Lafayette.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

This certify that the undersigned are surprised
and indignant that under your administration there should
be rules made by of your cabinet
employees of the national government by color We
protest against this plain insult public degradation and
nsuerable injury Colored Americans the establishment
of caste in this free Republic We petition you
and forbid such bureau chiefs
in accord with promise of fair friendly just and Chris
tian treatment of your Coored fellow citizens.
Address Observation-Disclosures. ....................
l~dihe
Address Observation-Disclosures.
Name ..................
Address s.....................
This movement is being fostered by all the leading
Colored Journals
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

FOR RENT-Two rooms for gentle
men in modern house; good car serv
ice. Phone Blue 1902. Adv. s-2-1:
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

SOB drop-head Singer Sewing ma
chine to be given by Club No. "a for
'ne benefit OF Zion Baptist church
rally. Machine on exhibition at Rice
G. Rice ice cream parIors.-Adv.
Shirt Waist Party, Old Colony Hail.
Labor Day afternoon, Sept. 1. Web.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

A. ]. Steel of Needles, Cal, and
Nesdames Pullam and Higgins of Los
Angeles are city visitors.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
NATIONAL PETITION AGAINST JIM CROW
and COLOR SEGREGATION BY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Read Citizens sign your and address and mail the
editor of this paper.
PETITION
To the President of the United States
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
White House, Washington, d c.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1913-05-07
ILLINOIS CENTRAL SUED.

SUIT, Tor 81. 500 90 were filed in the federal
court III Memphi, in one day. One Of the
scahs. while working on the rip track. was in
jured when some cars were showed in upon
HIM One OF his legs was cut Off and he is
asking the company To pay him $4,000 90
One jesse Doherty, a soab in the round
house had an eye knocked out by chip of
,tcc driven At HIM by one oi his CO. scabs, and
h. !, asking the company for $50 900 90 for the
los, al his eye.
Another suit wa filed by MI John O'Con-
ncr and wife. and IS i"r a total Of $4,000 90.
Mrs O'Conner wa, injured IN crossing the
track some time IN December 1912 and when
She Wa somewhat recovered from this acct
dent second mshap occurred. This time
tram No I. with cngine> 1861 and 100. wa
a,cffurncd at the Nettleton street crossing,
where the O'Conners live. One OF the en-
enc, rdied over against Mir O'Conner's res
adcner. nlurng him and his wife. Because
- thu they have filed suit for s22 500 90