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CHAPTER XVII.
An Unwilling Guest.

An UnWlllln9 Suest
Montgomery told himself he would
SO home: he had seen the last OF the
gambler and Marsh Langham, he
would look out for his own skin now
and they could look out for theirs.
He laughed boisterously as he strobe
along. He had fooled them both, he,
Joe Montgomery, had done this, and
by q very master stroke or cunning
had tied the judges hands. But as
he shuffed down the street he saw,
the welcoming lights OF Lonigan's
saloon and suddenly remembered
there was good hard money In his
ragged pockets. He would have just
one dirk and then go home TO his
old woman.
II was we'll on toward midnight
when he came out on the street again,
and the one drink had become many
drinks still mindful of his original
purpose. however. he reeled across
thet Square on his way home. He
had Just turned into Mulberry-st.,
when he became conscious OF a brisk
step on the pavement at his side, and
at the same instant a heavy hand
descended on his shoulder and he
found himself looking into Andy Gil
mores dark face.
Where have you been?" demanded
Gilmore. II thought | told you to
stay about tonight
Il have been down to Lonigan's
saloon" faltered Joe, his courage go-
ing from him at sight Of the gambler.
What took you there?" asked Gil
more angrily. Don't you get enough
to drink at mS~place?"
Lots to drink, boss, but it's most
" toe rich for my blood. | amt used
10 bein' so pampered.'
Come along with me-" said Gil.
more briefly.
Where 10, bossY" asked Montgom.
cry. in feeble protest.
You'll know presently"
| II thought I'd like TO go home, may.
be-" said Joe irresolutely.
Never mind what you thought
you'd like, you come with mel" in
sisted Gilmore.
I Although the handy-mans first Inn
pulse had been that OF revolt, he now
( followed the gambler meekly back
across the Square. They entered the
building at the corner of Main,st.. and
mounted 20 Mr.. Gilmore's rooms. The
latter silently unlocked the door and
mot1oned Montgomery TO precede him
into the apartment. then he followed
pausing midway Of the room to turn
up the gas which was burning low.
Next he Invested himself OF his hat
and coat, and going TO buffet which
stood between the two heavily cur
tanned windows that overlooked the
1 Square. found decanter and glasses.
These he brought tn the comfortable
whore lie lGsurely poured his unwlll.
ing guest a drink.
Here. you old sot. soak this up"
he said genially.
Boss. | want TO &C home TO my old
woman" began the handy after
he had emptied his glass.
4 Your old woman will keep" re.
ltorted Gilmore shortly.
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Now I am sure Of q.

Congressman-elect Ukiah I. Mock
hiser Is hiding at MorgIy's undertake
ing establishment
II is the kind OF undertaking estab-
lishment where the proprietor ls a
good fellow and lets his friends use
the back room as sort OF quiet CLUB
house when II isn't occupied by re-
mains of the deceased This Is where
Mockhiser is keeping himself secluded
to escape paying his honest political
debts until he can run on To WASH
ington. And be is going as soon as ne
can, | hear.
Armed with my petition Tor ONCE
I waited nearly all day 20 see him go
in. 1 was going to fash II on him and
hold him by the coat until he gave
mo his word he would see about get.
ting me appointed TO something. But
he did not come along. although !
thought saw his auto stop down at
the corner. / was going to call my.
SELF beaten for this time. until went
around into the side alley and looked
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WOMAN PUTS BULLET IN
ALLEGED ROWDY'S LEG

The VIGOROUSLY bad aim Of a
woman sent Anthony Kreger. OF No
$50 Hubbard-ave., to Grace hospital,
with a bullet in his leg, Friday
night, after Mrs. Charlotte Excl had
fred at the floor OF her poolroom,
10 scare him
Mrs. Excl operates the place at
No. 1911 Michigan-ave., and says
that she has had much trouble with
gang OF boisterous young men OF
which Kreger is a member.
Mrs. Excl says that she just fired
at the floor. but the bullet entered
Kreger's leg.
The woman was arrested, and is
held on a charge of aggravated as
sault.
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les and funny songs that promise TO
make a great hit. Hayden stevens sup
ported BY a good company, viii present
the tabloid comedy. The Love Special
ist." by Charles HorwitZ; the Baza-
rows troupe OF Russian singers and
dancers promise delightful entertain
ment Jere Sanford. In his ludlcrous
character. "The Chore Boy" Will in
lulgc In some merry songs and yod-
ling. a somewhat different dance and
song novelty Will be presented by Mar
gutrite. a charming and clever girl.
the Wardoscope viii offer the latest
and best motion pictures.
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In Il two-act musical piece which. in
order TO keep the French flavor has
It's scenes laid In Paris and is call ed
The Toast or Paris" The plot or
what there is OF one. centers about two
Americans German pickle packer,
Adam Souse, and a New York contrac-
tor Michael sullivan. who meet manv
adventures in the French capital and
become involved with the young
woman known as The Toast of Paris"
Souse Is played by the popular German
comedian. Joe Rose, and Sullivan Is In
the hands OF that Irish comique. Patsy
Barrett. Corine DeForest. a vivacious
comedienne, has the title role ard
Others In the cast are Charles Dunn,
Jacobs and Bertrand, the Lee sisters.
clever singers and dancers. and Willie
Mack. The piece was written for the
company by Max Armstrong and Ed
ward Shafer. and the anagement has
staged /. literally, providing n chorus
OF 20 girls handsomely costumed to
make the musical numbers and dances
attractive. There will be numerous
vaudeville specialties.
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same initials, but the property OF two
distinct persons The Arlington Four
are close harmony" quartet inject
Ing plenty OF comedy into their act.
The other acts on the bill will OFFER
Stayman and Haydn in a skit called
The Dutchman and the Coon" In
which musical selections on a variety
OF instruments VIII be featured: Miss
Kitty Doner has an attractive singing
and dancing act and number OF
pretty costumes. Sam Burton IL a trick
comedy cyclist; Smith and Decker will
present the sketch. The Bell Boy and
the Belle" Adrir and Wyant have
singing and eccentric dancing act and
new motion pictures will round out
the program.
COLUMBIA.
Ar act on it's first touFnof the weyt
and one OF the novelties Or the season
Is among the features OF next weeks
bill In the Columbia. II Is called Qu!n-
tano's fifteen musical Venetians. There
are IA men and one woman In this big
scenic musical Offering, showing tho
Grand canal in Venice big gondola
carrying serenadlng party. sig
oulntaro is an italian conductor OF the
eccentric type and his strenuous and
unique antics provide the comedy OF
the act. The next honors are prom
ised the Four Original Mayos London's
famous roller skating comidues who
have a grotesque comedy act, unlike
anything in vaudeville, Rutledge and
Pickering will present the rurnI
comedy. The Fatted Calf" concerning
a young man. who returns home 20 the
farm. after his first year in college,
with his head full OF his own impor-
lance because he is the champion
lightweight boxer at college and the
"old man" proceeds to take the conceit
out OF him a hlgh-class speciality
viii be offered by the DE Chantal
TWINS, harmony singers and character
change artists. Warm and Nanin do "a
singing talking and musical act. sing
ing their own original songs. SkilIman
and Coleman. in Immaculate Origin
alitIes." sing clever songs and do ar
tistic dances; a beautifully staged ro-
mantle playlet Of picturesque Mexico,
with all manner or thrills and heart
throbs, iF the Offering entitled The
Cross and the Dagger" by Harold
Browne and company: Johnnie Leon ard
2 clever German dialect monologist and
parody singer. has 2 fund OF amusing
remarks concerning current political
and other events. the motion pictures.
selected for their entertaining qualI-
ties. are accompanied on the pipe or
gan.
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on himself and--a series OF exciting
episodes lead up TO satisfying climax
MT Brown IL AN actor OF long expert
rhce. and In his support Is Edwin May
haTd' formerly with Louis James and
James A. iIernc. Edward Macklyn and
Richard Earle Bob Albright. the male
Melha' VIII entertain with his own In
appropriations OF popular SONGS offer
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GARDEN.

An Offering OF direct appeal TO lovers
OF g0od music writ be the cotette trio
In tho Garden theater next week. The
Colettes include pianist and two
violinists. all men. The trio is billed
as the peerless instrumentalists" A
special Aim, The Mexican Spy" will
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BRoADW

The headllner in the broadway next
week viii be the Rymnastic sensation
OF two continents, Joe Boganny's "Lu-
matte Bakers" These acrobats are said
10 give a thrilling exhibition combin-
ing sensational surprises and ludi-
crous larks. Waterbury Brothers q
renney, the added feature OF the week
are known as the big Three In Nau-
deyille." They are well-known musical
artists. and have a fund OF witty stor-
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, s pass he re-, q.
, ,raa,v h,,, reslixsn. az, 800 - ~
|, he fsiI weakIv ~ cnr-in~ cn..,->
7, was cood Ave ri,,,,s- 49,.
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n - 20 ahie 80 s..,,,-. : -,s..'
ros,nrs whsn hs rests6 ~ h,tsc~-s
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AND me MS couslh' No "u.tef'
ed. and groaned again
He feeDiy wiped ms ploouy nnnus
I. on the legs OF his trousers ana Dy An
effort staggered 10 MS feet; his only
'dea was escape. and hieaoyins nm
self ne manaCed 20 reach the eoof
Iput the door was locked, mo ne
flung himself down IN 4 convenient
chair and once more fell 10 nurSink
Ills wounds.
Fifteen or 20 minutes had passed
when he heard steps In the hallway.
lie knew il was Gilmore returning.
but the gambler was not alone, Mont
gomerv heard him speak 10 his com
lpanion as a KEY was fitted 70 the lock.
1.-The door sWung open and Gilmore,
followed nv Marshall Langham. en-,
tered the room.
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LYCEIM.

One OF the most conspicuous offer
ings OF the Lyceum season VIII come
10 that theater Sunday afternoon. for
a weeks stay, In the domestic drama.
The Call OF the Heart" The play is
protest against the loveless marriage.
and the international union for money
only Ii is said to present a story OF
cumulative interest, and TO carry a
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ing a new repertoire for his return en-
aagement The DORA Opera tFio.-eoin-
posed OF former grand opera singers.
VIII be heard I'm selections from popu-
J ar operas, appearing In costumes; la
Belle Cora, the Little Australian Gem"
In thrilling aerial novelty Mason
and Murray in up-to- date songs and
dances. and the Milescope pictures VIII
complete the bill
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Boss. you give me the money and
let me 10 now, and | won't ever come
back" cried Montgomery eagerly. Il
been lookin' for the chance TO get
clear OF this bum town! I'll stay
away. don't you lose no sleep about
that: / amt got nothin' to ever bring
me back.
/ And on the moment Mr.. Montgom-
cry banished from his mind and heart
ali idea OF the pure joys Of domestic
life. II was as II his old woman had
never been. He was sure travel was
what he required. and a great deal OF
lit and all in one direction-away
I from Mount Hope.
No unnecessary time was wasted
on Montgomery appearance. A wet
ruwei tn the not too gentle hands OF
Mr. Gilmore removed the blood stains
from his face, and then he was led
forth INTO the night-the night which
so completely swallowed up all trace
OF him that his old woman and her
brood sought his accustomed haunts
IN vain Nor was Mr. Moxlow any
more successful In his efforts 10 dis
cover the handy.man's whereabouts.
AS fer Mount Hope she saw in the
disappearance OF the star
witness only the devious activities OF
John North's friends.
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(contlnued.)

4 woman can do more to perpet-
uate her name by inventing a new
couture than a man can by inventing
n new hydroplane.
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To lose one husband I'm a divorce
court may be a misfortune: 70 lose
two Is a mark OF carelessness, TO lose
three u a habit
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AVENUE.

German. French anu Irish characters
minEle In the merry hodge podgc, Tho
Moulin Rouge" burlesquers promise Tor
their entertainment ln-th1- AGelne 1lle-
alter next week, starting sunday after
noon. The company viii be presented
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FAMILY.

Next weeks bill in the Family viii
embrace several feature acts. headed
by Martini and Maximillian. illusionists
who employ special scenery for their
burlcsque magic. Dan Bruce and Mar
go buffet co. are said to have a
screaming tabloid farce In "Oyer the
Transom." which revolves on the own
ership OF two suit cases. bearing the
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SEVERAL INJURED IN
STREET CAR ACCIDENTS

w. l.. Kirkendale. 2S years old. an
empioye OF the American Express Co..
sustained a fracture OF the nose when
two cars collided at Grand River-ave.
and Griswold-st., early Friday eve
ming other passenN1rs we're shaken
up end some slightly bruised Chaun.
cey Wallace, address unknown, was
struck by Ann Arbor car No. 1926
near Wayne, Friday night, sustaining
Il fracture OF the skull and bruises
about the hip. He was placed on
board the car and brought 20 Detroit.
the Michigan ambulance meeting the
car and transferring him to St Mary's
hospital His condition Is serious
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and The Ways OF Destiny will be
shown Thursday and Friday a change
In the motion picture policy OF the
Garden Is noted. and. hereafter. new
pictures will be shown Monday. Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday. Frank
Rose and Catherine kull will offer
some new songs.
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Busisess-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., rs
John r st Pm. Main lass or City sass.
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NATIONAL
The program ia the National theater
next week VIII have for it's leading lea
iurc captain Webb's seals and sen
lions. These animals perform many
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and q moral, that Will prove
OF profit TO Old and young. one OF the
elaborate scenic settings shows an
English castle. said TO be an exact re-
OF one OF the oldest and
most famous places OF it's kind in Eng
land now occupied by an American
heiress, whose millions. as the wife OF
its owner, arc restoring the castle 70
It's early glorIes The capable COM
pany TO present the play is headed by
John Nicholson.
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The weekly report OF bank clearingI
compiled by Bradstreet's ihows
totals for the country OF sS,2SS, 570,-
900 for the week ended Jan 80. as com
pared with 1889. SSs,O0) last week
and S3.167 $4,000 for tho correspond.
ing week last year Detroit clearings
were S2l,6l0,000 an increase OF 22.1
per cent over the figures for last
year.
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on clouds And when you go through the outside office
smile if it kills youl'
Alone Maxey Conhelm went IN tor some deep
thinking. Now that he recalled his conversation
with Charley Franke, the magnate he was sure that
Minnie was right He had not told him what her top
note was but Franel had plainly told him that Made
moiselle Narvelloso could sing two notes higher Be
sides, it was mighty queer that such a singer should
come along all Of sudden, and unknown to so uDiql-
tous an agent as Maxey. 1t didn't look right
But if Frankel had been tipped off from Maxeys Of
flee. who was the traitor? Maxey thought he knew
Benny! Benny. of late had been travelling with some
of the Trust people, and furthermore Benny was chaty
1t must be Benny 1t could not be anybody else.
"I' tie the can to that lad now said Maxey to him
SELF and touched the button on his desk AS the SNUG
Benny opened the door he turned on him. He was
about to say:
Benny, fire YOURSELF" But he had wiser thought.
He grabbed up his hat and went to the door Benny
said he, Il" anybody comes in for me, tell EN- m out
"Whereabouts?" asked Benny.
"Tust out7 And Maxey, with look that meant
much, was gone.
HALF an hour later he stood up to go, in the private
IL office Of William Schell, proprietor OF the Palaal,
the Trusts biggest opposition.
"NIaxcv7 said Schcll the scrappy little man who had
been fighting the combination for years. III you can pull
this off, I'm with YOU
"I'm sure can do it, Mr. Schcll, said MaXey. and
if YOU help me through with it, promise you an act to
put on in two weeks that { top anything that ever
struck Broadway
Even Signorina Woolwor,nia's top note" smiled
Schc
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even her extra top note, laughed NIaXey and was
gone
Dave O'Brcn could DO everything with a talking
machine that was possible and then he had just
begun % exert himself. 1t Dave who furnished the
guests Of Mrs Van Kiddcrby much fun and asonish-
mcnt one famous evening by installing little devices at
their chairs dinner causing the most absurd complca-
tons.
For instance, Mrs. Gabblc sitting next to the
Bishop and turning TO her other neghbor for mo-
mcnt, heard the worthy man Of the cloth remark to
her:
Mrs G.. Howe Richie was about to sue her husband for
DIVORCE"
Mrs. Gabblc had instantly gasped, "Why, no, my
dear Bishop! How did you know
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her back and tried to be calm he continued talking
into the phone.
aWhv, what does she take, Mr.. Frankel? what
A-B?"
"She can't! She can't! There amt ANYBODY in the
world can do it! tell you its fake, "a
Maxev gripped her extended hand and held her
tightly as he spoke into the instrument.
well Mr. Frankcl, he said with calmneSs that the
girl could not understand, III this here MademoSeIle
Aarveloso got any such note as that she go some
an congratulate vou hope she'll make good. When
does She open? Oh Mammoth, next week, as an added
attraction. Well, guess I'm beat for once. Disap-
pointed2 Who. me? You ought to know MaXey bet
ter SO long, Huh Oh, yes, Il keep my eyes out LEI
ANYTHING that's going. Goodby!'
TT was the ghost Of Maxey Conheim that turned away
from the phone and sat gazing helplessy INTO the
astounded eyes of the young woman.
"Zowiel" That was what he said. 1t meant-any-
thing 1t meant that hope was dead and the sun OF
fortune after pong its roseate brm over the top OF
the hills had sunk back with bump. But the girl dld
not understand it all and questioned him wildly
"What was it? What did he say What's the mat
ter"
aNatter" said Maxey. Didn't you hear' Fran
els got gal that can sing higher than you cam an she
goes on ut the Mammoth next wcck-an were dlShcI!
That's all he said" He leaned his head on his elbow
and looked up at the poster on the wall
@It'sa lie" cried the girl at isn't sol There's some
thing crooked about it. Why, got freak throat I'm
the only living woman in the world can ouch anything
near G. altissimo She seemed TO like the word ASK
anybody! You know or
a. l.,,c,. sid NIaycv sadly. but with smile. ut
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81 know, SAD AdNcE Si'Ill, puO WIN
can't be done: but it isl It's tough Girly!
All that money gone, al our work for
nothin', unless can dope out some other
kind Of IN act for you.
81 don't want another acti I'll make
roodl III show 'cm! Where's this woman
Take me to Frankcl! He don't know!
You didn't tell HIM
Didn't tell him WHAT
what note can sing
"Whv, sure did, Min. You says, Tell
him sing G altissimo, and did, andhe-
40. YOU didn't You started to, then
he broke in on you and said that Made
moisclle Marvelloso sung two notes higher
than me, an
WHAT" shouted Alaxey. "You're
right" he said. Min, you're right!
didn't tell him what YOU sung, and he did
tell me this woman o his sung two notes
higher than YOU
But how did he know How did he,
MaXcy:'
The expression on his face made her
understand. They had guarded the secret
Of her top note rclgiously. She had kept
her promise TO Maxcy not to whisper It to
anvbodv-not even that she was gong
into vaudeville And yet Frankel, head
of the Vaudeville Trust, knew.
How did he know They repeated
the question together. Then they paused.
Then Maxcy smashed his hand down on
the desk and gaspcd:
"Doublc-crossci! Whipsawcd. Tipped
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Frankel knew then
that he had been
beaten. and rushed
out of the house.
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unfounded. regarding conditions in CON-
mer cial business. The dealings we're pro-
fessional and confined TO few active
leaders. Reading ran OF rather easily
to ls7 rs, but closed At 1853 i-S. net loss
Of IS for the day. while Steel closed
IS of at IS IS, and Union Pacific Is
above last night Most changes were
in small fractions and toward the close
shares.
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ITEMS FOR iNvgsToRS

Northern Pacific reports decrease OF
sis7.7oe In gross earnings Cor November.
while net income declined &c6,3c4
Gross earnings Tor five months declined
only el,Ca but net income decreased
H.Wi, SIS compared with same period
ot 1917
Canadian Pao,fio rspors sross earn
ings Increased IN November e1,oA .3ts
and net increased esSo. 107. while for five
months the gross has increased S2.is4. as
and net increased ~, Isl compared with
came period q 1S1A
United etstss 0tsei's annual dstri-
button 70 OFFICERS, heads Of departments.
supsrintsndents. &C.. will take place
within the next few days. II Is ex-
pscssd that around 2. 900. ooo viii be paid
out under the bonus plan on bas!a OF
earninss. Last year $500. 900 was dis
tributsd. net earnings falling consider
ably short Of what they will be In the
current year.
American Can Companys net earn
inss for iSia. - near a. can be esti.
mated at present. will bs around 81
100000. or about the same a. 1912.