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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

please, Joe. for Gods saker' Her tone
was sob.
I'm going to see this through" said
Carson doggedly.
With a gesture of despair she turned
away toward the door by which she
had entered.
You can't go" Carson said sharply.
You might be caught"
And if 1 were" Mary demanded in
a fash OF Indignation. do you think
I'd tell:"
OF course not, Mary. ! know you
You would go up for life first. Just
the sane, you can't take any chances.
Wen all get away in a minute and
you'll come with US" He turned TO
the men and spoke with swift author
ity.
Come" he said TO Dacey. you get
TO the light switch there by the hail
door. If you hear me snap my lin
gers. turn 'em of. Understand
With instant obedience the man
went TO his station by the hall door.
Red Carson ordered. you get TO
that door" He pointed TO the one
that gave on the Npassageway against
which he had set the chair tilted. As
the man obeyed Carson gave further
Instructions
IF any one comes in that way get
him and get him quick. You under !
stand: Don't let him cry out or make
a sound"
Chicago Red held up his huge hand. /
widely open. !
Not a chance" he declared proud /
y. with that over his mug
Now. let's get 10 work Carson con-
timed eagerly.
Mary spoke with the bitterness of
defeat
listen. Joe, If you do this I'm
through Eitb ecu anik"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

of the passage door turning. As the
door swung open there came gasp
ing breath from Mary. for she saw
framed in the faint light that came
from the single burner in the corridor
the slender form of her husband. Dick
Glider
The next instant he had stepped
within the room and Chicago Red had
bounced on his victim. the huge hand
clapped tight over the young mans
mouth There came sound of scuf-
fling feet. and that was all. Finally
the big mans voice came trium-
phantly:
I've got him
ITS Dick. The cry came as wall
of despair from the girl.
At the same moment Carson flashed
his torch. and the light fell swiftly on
young Glider. bowed TO a kneeling pos
ture before the couch. half throttIed
by Chicago Red. Close beside him,
Mary Looked down in wordless despair
over this final disaster of the night.
Carson retired a step farther before
he spoke his command. 50 that. though
he held the torch still, he, like the
others. was in shadow.
Get away. Red"
The fellow let go his grip.
Freed of that strangIinG embrace.
Dick stumbled blindly 70 his feet
Then. mechanically. his hand went 70
the lamp on the table back of the
couch When the mellow light stream
ed forth he uttered an ejaculation of
stark amaZpmeut for his gaze was riv-
eted on the face of the woman he
loved.
Good Cod 1t was a CRY of tor
ture wrung from his soul of souls.
Mary swayed toward him little.
with fear-fear for herself.
for all of them. most of all for him
Hush. hush she painted warningly.
"Oh. Dick. you don't understand
81 understand this" he said broken
~ at last Whether you ever did ii
before or not. this time you have bro
ken the law" a sudden inspiration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

LICK SfIoer ihrottleo oy Chicsgo hed
on his own behalf came to him For
his loves sake he must seize on this
| opportunity given of fate to him for
mastery.
You're in my hands now So are
these men as well. Unless you do as
] say, Mary. I'll jail every one Of
them"
who's this. anyhow" Chicago Red
demanded.
I'm her husband" Dick answered.
who are you?''
Don't speak any Of YOU" Mary di-
rected. You mustn't let him hear
your voices"
/ Dick was exasperated by this per-
sistent Identification OF herself with
these criminals in his fathers house
"You men back there" he cried III
] give you my word 70 let every one OF
you 20 free and pledge myself never To
recognize one Of yOu again. will y0u
mike MaET here listen 10 me? That's
ali / ask. want a few minutes TO
state my case Give me that. wheth-
er win or lose. you men 20 free. and
III forget everything that has happen
ed here fc----.ht-" There came a nuf-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

ing very elegant young gentleman
indeed. but his two companions wer'
OF grosser type as far as appearance:
went-one. Dacey. thin and wtry. with
ferret face: the other. Chicago Red
I brawny ruffian. whose stolid features
! nevertheless exhibited something oi
half sullen good nature.
Everything all right so far" Carson
said rapidly. He turned TO GrigSs and
: pointed toward the heavy hanginEs
that shrouded the octaronal window
Are those the things we want?' he
demanded.
Yes" was the answer.
''Well, then. we've got to get busy"
Before he could add direction he
was halted by a soft buzzing from the
| telephone. For an instant he hesitated
while the others regarded him doubt
fully.
We've got TO take n chance" Gar
son went TO the desk and put the re-
ceiver TO his ear.
There came again the faint tapping
of some one at the other end OF the
line, signaling message in the Morse
code. An expression of blank amaze
ment which grew in flash to deep
concern. showed on Garson's face as
he listened tensely.
why. this is Mary calling" he NUT
tered.
Mary" Grigss cried.
Yes. she's on" Carson interpreted
moment later as the tapping ceased for
little. He translated in a loud wills
per as the Irregular ticking noise
sounded again.
Il shall be there almost at once
am sending this message from the
drug store around the corner. Have
some one open the door for me imne-
diateIy."
shes coming over" GriGgs cried in
credulously.
No. I'll stop her." Carson declared
firmly
But when after tapping a few words
the forger paused for the reply no
sound came.
'She don't answer he exclaimed.
ION her way already" GriGGs sug-
Gested. IN let her in" He drew a
small torch from the skirt pocket of
his coat and crossed TO the hall door as
Carson nodded assent.
God. Why did she have to Gomez"
Carson muttcI ell. filed with forebod-
inGs. IF anything should 20 wrong
nowr'
He turned back toward the door just
as it opened. and Mary darted into the
room. with GrigGs following closely at
her heels.
What do you want here:" he de-
maIded. with percmptory savaSeness
i'm his voice. which was tone he had !
never hitherto used in addressing her.
There WAS only tender pleading in |
Mary's voice. though her words were |
an arraignment
Joe You lied to me-
That can he settled later the man /
snapped. His jaw WAS thrust forward /
obstinately. and his clear eyes spar
kled Geiiantly.
You are fools. all of YOU" Mary
cried Yes fools. This is burglary.
! can't protect you if you are caught.
How can /? Oh. come She held ont
her hands pieadiuGly toward Carson,
and her voice dropped to bpSeechinS.
''Joe. Ioe. you must get away from
this house at once. all of you, Joe.
make them co.
Its too late" was the stern an
swer. We're here now. and We'll stay
till the business is done"
'Ioe. for my saker'
Il can't quit now until we've got
what we cane here after" he deciar red
,oughly.
Boys, lets get away. Please, oh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

cTo BE contln led Next Saturday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

Glider Leaped Toward Carson.
ward the draperies that shrouded the
great octaGonal window.
oh, $500 or $500. | suppose" he an.
swered. Why"
Never mind that. How long have
you had them, Dick?
Ever since | can remember"
And they're not famous master
pieces which your father bought re-
Gently from some dealer who Snug
gled them into this country"
Il should say not"
ITS a trick, Burkes done it,
Mays word came with accusing We
hemence.
There was another single step made
by Griggs toward the door.
Mary's eye caught the movement.
and her lips soundlessly formed the
name:
"Griggs,''
The man strove to carry off the sit
uation. though he knew well that he
stood in mortal peril. He came lit
tie toward the girl who had accused
him Of treachery-
Hes lying to you"' he cried forci-
bly,, with scornful gesture toward
Dick Glider II tell you those tapes
tries are worth million cold"
Mary's answer was virulent in its
sudden burst Of hate.
You stool pigeon! You did this for
Burke
II swear didn't! swear it,
ITS a frameup"' Carson broke in
ferociously. His tones came in a dead
ened roar of wrath.
On the instant. aware that further
subterfuge could he of no avail. Griggs
staggered defiance.
and what il it is true?" he drawled,
with resumption Of his aristocratic
manner He plucked the police whis-
tie from his waistcoat pocket and
raised it to his lips
He moved too slowly. Carson had
pulled the pistol from his pocket. had
pressed the trigger There came no
squirt Of flame. There was no sound
save perhaps a faint clicking noise.
But the man with the whistle at his
lips suddenly ceased movement. trem-
bled horribly and in the next instant
crashed TO the floor. dead.
In the first second Of the tragedy
Dick had not understood. But the fall
ing Of Gr'iggs before the leveled weap-
on of the other man. there to lie In
that CHASTITY immobility. made him I'M
derstand. He leaped toward Carson
would have wreuched the pistol from
the others grasp. In the struggle It
fell to the floor.
Before either could pick IT up Cbica-
go Red called his warning.
Somebody's opening the front door"
Carson sprang TO the octaGonaI win
dow as Dick took possession OF the pis-
toll
''Tbe streets empty. We must jump
for 1t, Come on. Mary" he cried
Already Chicago Red had snapped
1ff the lights Of the chandelier had
sprung TO the window. thrown open
,anei OF II and had vanished into the
light. with Dacey at his heels As
larson would have called out TO the
;irl again he was interrupted by Dick:
Sine couldn't make II. Carson" he
declared coo!Iy and resoluteIy. You
%. III take care Of her.
IF she's caught''- There was an
menace in the forger's
alf uttered threat.
she won't be-
IF she is. III get you. that's ALL"
larson said as he dropped out of sight
ITO BE ContIn 1ed Sext Saturday
When a cold becomes settled in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

roughly scrawled message. she was
caught in the grip OF terror. The man
who had saved her FROM death had
yielded TO temptation. AS he mad
saved her so she must save him. She
hurried into the gown she had just
put of Then she went TO the tele-
phone book and searched for the num-
Der OF elders house.
A few moments before Mary Turner
received the note from the hands OF
the sleepy maid one OF the leaves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12
CHAPTER XIV.
Ths Noiseless Death

~ ED suddenly made slight hiss
- ing noise that arrested tie at
v tention of the others and held
them in moveless silence.
Il hear something" he whispered,
He went to the keyhcle of the door
leading into the passage. Then be
whispered again, and its coming this
way"
AT the words Carson snapped his
fingers. The room was plunged in
darkness.
There was absolute silence in the Ii
brary after the turning of the switch
that brought darkness. Long seconds
passed, then, little notes.-the knob
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

cut fiercely into the quiet of the room.
Joe. turn on that light. | want 10
see the face of every man In this
room"
The blaze of the chandelier famed
brilliantly over all. GriCgs moved
stealthily little nearer the door Into
the passage.
But Mary'S next words came wholly
rs surprise.
Dick" she cried. what are those
tapestries WORTH She pointed to,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

IF this goes through" he countered.
well all .luit, That's why I'm doing
It I'm sick of the game"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-12

When a cold becomes settled in the
system. it will take several days treat
mcnt TO cure IT, and the best remedy
to use is Chamberlain Cough REM
edy. II will cure quicker than any
other. and also leaves the system in a
natural and healthy condition. Sold
by all druggists.-(Ady.l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07
REPORT ON HARVESTER MADE
Commissioner Conant Says Company
Has MonopoIistic and Unfair
Competitive Methods.

Washington, March 3.-Luther con-
ant. Jr commissioner OF corporations,
today submitted to the president his
report on the International Harvester
company, long and exhaustive docu-
ment which concludes with the state
ment that the company's position in
the industry is chiefly due to a monop-
olistic combination in the harvester
machine business, certain unfair COM
petitivc methods and superior COM
mand of capital
The report shows that the five con-
Germs that consolidated in 1902 had
been in keen competition, but that this
competition had not been destructive
as at least four of them have been ma
king good profits The new company,
saws Mr.. Conant, was able to maintain
its monopolistic position and extend
on q large scale into new lines OF
the farm machinery industry. In part
by the acquisition OF some OF its chief
rivals in the harvesting machine busi-
ness; in part by using its monopolistic
advantage in these lines to force
the sale OF its new lines; In part by
certain Objectionable competitive
methods. and especially through its
exceptional command of capital. itself
the result of combination.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07
RETIRING HIGH OFFICIALS
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
President Taft and Most Members Of
Cabinet Prepare to Rest Before
Taking Up New Labors.

Washington, March 9.-Following
are the plans OF the high officials OF
the present administration after their
retirement in the course of the next
few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft and Mr. and Mrs.
Hilles will go to Atlanta. Ga, for a
rest Of several weeks. after which the
Tafts will go to New Haven, where
the ex-president will begin his service
as professor of international law at
Yale university. Mr. Hilles will es-
tablish his residence in New York
city, where he will be connected with
a financial house.
Secretary of State Knox. after a
rest in the south. will resume the
practice of law in pittsburg.
Secretary OF the Treasury Franklin
MacVeagh will remain in Washington
for several weeks. He will not re-
enter business.
Secretary Of War Henry L. Stinson
will take short rest at his home al
Huntington, Long Island. after which
he will practice law.
secretary or the Navy George Won
L. Meyer will go to his home in Ham
ilton. Mass, and subsequently take VI
the brokerage business in Boston
Attorney General George Wicker
sham will make tour Of the world
and upon his return will resume the
practice of law in New York
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel will leave at once foI
st. Louis, where he will again lrac
| tice law.
Secretary Of Agriculture James VIII
son will devote himself to farming IN
Iowa and will write for farm publica
| tons.
Secretary OF the Interior Walter l.
Fisher after rest will resume the
practice OF law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07
HILLES INSURANCE MANAGER
President Taft's Secretary VIII Enter
Partnership in New York at
$4,000 Salary.

Washington, March A. Charles
Dewey Hilles. secretary to President
Taft for the last two years and one of
the best liked men in official life in
Washington. will quit the White House
March TO become a partner OF Ed
mund Dwight. resident manager al
New York OF the Employers Liability
Assurance corporation. limited. of
London Mr.. Hilles will retain the
craftsmanship of the Republican ma.
tional committee fer which he was
chosen last summer. AS secretary 10
President Taft he received a salary o,
$500 a year and in his new position
will receive about $4,000 year. OF
four times the sum Mr.. Taft will re-
ceive as a Yale professor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07
U. S., SUES CORN PRODUCTS co.
Injunction Asked to Restrain Concern
From Carrying Gu, Contracts Al
Ieoed to Be in Restraint Of Trade.

Washington, ID. c.. March Suit to
dissolve the Corn Products company
was filed in the District court for the
Southern district OF New York by Fed
eral District Attorney Wise, acting for
the department OF justice. He filed a
bill in equity under the Sherman law
asking for an Injunction to restrain
the Corn Products Refining company
OF New Jersey National Starch com
pany of New Jersey. St Louis Syrup
and Preserving company of St. Louis,
the Novelty Candy corporation OF New
Jersey. Penick & Ford. New Orleans,
and officers and directors Of these cor.
porations. from carrying out contracts
alleged 10 be in restraint OF trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07

resolved to try them. ! did. and took
only two boxes, and I am now sound
and well. l regard my cure as remark
able. can recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to any one who is suffering from
Kidney Trouble as was" Write TO Mr..
Fleenor about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and Teci-
pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent --ee
Adv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07
U. S. TROOPS FIGHT MExICANS
out Any Loss to Themselves
Excitement Intense.

Douglas, Ariz-, March 3.-The first
fighting between American troops and
Mexicans during the present trouble
in Mexico occurred three miles from
this city.
In a hot skirmish between regular
Mexican soldiers and troopers OF the
United States cavalry four Mexicans
we're killed and several wounded
There were no casualties on the Amer.
lean side.
Intense excitement prevails all aIons
the border as a result of the fight. Be
lieving the MeNicans have begun an
organized movement to terrorize the
border. armed Americans are camping
on the boundary line while hundreds
OF others are armed and ready 10 take
the field
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07
SCORES DIE IN HOTEL FIRE
Loss Of Life in Dewey House at Oma-
Ia Estimated From Thirty to
Seventy-Fivc.

Omaha. Neb. March IA fire which
claimed n toll of human life estimated
from thirty TO seventy-ive destroyed
the Dewey hotel. second rate hos
telry at Thirteenth and Farnan
streets. The property loss is heavy.
Only four bodies were recovered be-
fore the flames drove the firemen from
the building After the firemen had
worked on the smoking ruins nearly
FIVE hours they had been unable TO
reach the bodies OF the victims and
no definite estimate could be placed
on the number OF dead.
II was known that at least fifty per-
sens were registered at the hotel. ard
the night clerk. who narrowly escared.
said there were probably twenty other
persons in the hotel who were not
registered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07
LIQUOR MEASURE Is A LAW
wet" TO DRY" States Is Passed
Over Taft's Veto.

Washington. March 3.-The Webb
bill. prohibiting the interstate ship
ment OF liquors TO be dispensed in vio-
lation OF local option laws. Is now a
statute OF the United States. Follow
ing the example OF the senate. the
house OF representatives passed the
measure over the veto OF President
Taft by a vote OF pa TO 80.
This was the first veto OF a bill by
President Taft to be repudiated by
congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07

approval as he returned the salutes of
the commanding officers, for all the
glittering show had been arranged in
his honor Pennsylvania avenue. from
the capitol to the White House, was
full of color. music and movement
The procession was in divisions,
with General Wood as the grand
marshal of the whole affair and hav-
ing place at its head The display,
in the words invariably used on like
occasions, was impressive and brill
liant"
Regular Have Right of Way.
The regulars of the country's two
armed services naturally had the right
of way. Maj. Gen. W. w. Wother-
spoon, United States army, was in
command OF the first division, in
which marched the soldiers and sailors
and marines from the posts and the
navy yards within days ride of
and the midshipmen from the naval
academy at Annapolis. competent be-
yond other corps in manual and in
evolution, the future generals and ard
mirals of the army. had place in the
first division.
The National Guard division fol
lowed the division of regulars. 1t was
commanded by Brig Gen. Albert l.
Mills. United States army, who wore
the medal of honor given him for con
spicuous personal gallantry at the bat
tie OF San Juan hill. General Mills is
the chief OF the militia division Of the
United States war department.
The third division of the parade was
composed of Grand Army OF the Re
publican veterans, members of the
Union Veteran league and of the
! Spanish war organizations. Gen
James E. Stuart Of Chicago, veteran
of both the Civil and the Spanish wars
was in command
Harper Leads Civilians.
Robert n Harper, chief marshal o.
the civil forces, commanded the fourth
1 division. Under his charge were pc
| litical organizations from all parts o.
| the country, among them being Tam
many, represented by 1000 of it.
braves, and Democratic clubs from
/ Chicago, Boston. Philadelphia. Balti
more and other cities.
They put the American Indians into
the civilian division. The fact tina
they were in war paint and feather.
helped out in picturesqueness and dit
nothing to disturb the peace. Mem
bers of the United Hunt Clubs o
America rode in this division. Thei
pink coats and their high hats ap
parently were not thought to ia
"Jeffersonian simplicity" from il
seat PINK coats were worn on thu
hunting field in Jefferson's day and il
Jefferson's state.
There were 1000 Princeton student
in the civic section OF the parade
Many of them wore orange and blacl
sweaters and they were somewha
noisy. though perfectly proper. Stu
dents from II other colleges and uni
versities were among the marchers.
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Solvent.

A certain man found himself IN the
possession Of $11.000.00O. But he did
not lose his head. On the contrary.
Il will pay only So much for car"
he firmly declared, AS will leave OF
the $11, 100000 a sum sufficient. IL
prudently invested in the funds. TO de-
fray the cost OF having the thing
around"
And though in that resolution he
would scarcely speak to him. his
sense OF financial solvency was his
ample reward-Puck.