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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11

"Thats what you said" nodded the
woman.
"Oh, no." He sank YEARLY in his chair
and dropped the money before him.
Wouldn't waste my time for $500"
But, Mr. Clavering. that was our
agreement protested the woman
"Oh, no." He shook his head decidedly.
II wouldn't mix UP in it for less than
81, 600
But we cannot pay that much" cried
Nine. Perez, and the men began to look
dangerous THE relatives are poor.
well. be careful of the stairs" nodded
Mr. Clavering. and opened a book. ITS
dark in the hall"
The three glared at him He was ap-
parently deeply interested in the volume.
They swore in three languages and then
| held a whispered conference
They offered the Thousand.
We will pay you six hundred said the
,, woman. turning to him again. II tell
you the relatives are poor.
He gave her the barest glance. We'll,
when you are rich. come back, and I'll talk
to you"
! There was another Interchange Of whis-
| pers, and it was again the woman who
| voiced the decision
| looked up
"Oh! Not so poor as you We're min.
| ute ago, Ell? Well. all right" lie closed
| the book with bang and started to put
| IL In his pocket, saying that he would ac'
| cept the other when the girl was delivered.
'One moment" snapped Mr.. Seviui.
| THE money is not yours until we get the
\ woman"
You don't think I'd play any tricks on
! you, do you?" snarled Mr.. Clavering lie
! threw the money on the desk. IF you do
! take your money and get OUT
He rose. stripped of his overcoat
J threw il a a chair and slumped down
again The next instant he was deep In
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11
TITT1 CNNCDTD Nv ATa
/ IlE NOlN OI NAA Go TT

1t bore the sort of knife that Mr.. CLAW
ering had associated with the rolled r..
"Sevilli!' cried Weinberg from the win
dow. Look here--quick!'
His tone startled the leader in releas-
ing Mr. Clavering, and at the same mo-
ment the woman rushed in.
IT'S a trap" he gasped. THE police
are in the hall,''
ness Before any Of the three could stir
there was a rush from the hail. a crash
of glass as a ladder was pushed through
the window, and the binding. darting rays
OF pocket searchlights shot about the
room.
It was a very considerable little melee
while it lasted But when Flynn switched
on the lights the woman was handcuffed
and struggling in the arms OF man with
a much scratched face. Sevilli was hand =
while third was examining with inter
est a long, slender bladed knife. Blood
was dripping from the fingers OF his right
hand. Mr.: Weinberg was on the floor. one
man trying to manacle his wrists and an
other grinding the muzzle Of a revolver
into his carefully barbered face and
strongly advising him not to excite him
self
And Mr.. Clavering?
The celebrated author and expert on
crime was perched on top of his bookcase
uttering hoarse yelp upon yelp, expressive
of triumph and excitement.
Well. | think It is about time to get
Mary Hadfeld," he crowed. while tears
streamed down his cheeks. He climbed
down the ladder and stopped with a start
as the door was flung open and a young
man, long in need OF shave and bath
with bloody smear on his temple. stood
before them.
MIR Holt" roared Flynn. And MIR
| Clavering ran over and unlocked the door
! TO the girls room.
"Yos, It's Holt said the newcomer
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11
A Story of the War Against the
White Slavers of New York

Then it was Mr.. Sevilli who swore
But you can take us to her at once! ne
I'm minute" He fumbled about his
Strengthened UP to stare at him with IN
terest. Mr.. Weinberg was swapping MS
fingers and striding about
'FWhats the matter with Mr.. Weln-
berg?" inquired the author, with interest,
Acts as if he had St. Nitus dance. Ever
read my story about the burglar that had
St Nitus dance? II finally betrayed MN,
Where is that story? And he darteo 70
the bookcase and began scanning the
shelves. ~,,,,,
He is an old fool" chimed in Mr..
Weinberg, savagely., ,,hor
she raised her voice and addressed the
author once more in tones of urgent oul
gentle insistence. ~, -,
MIR Clavering -please-we will hear
about the story some other time; MI; MI.
SeyiIli and Mr.. Weinberg must get PACK
to their work. 1t IS very import tan. a,iIna :,
Come! Take us to the woman at once
please!
"oh, excuse mel" apologized Mr.. CLAW
ering, returning to his desk. ! get So
Interested in my stories that ao,y ,ye iorgTi w{ll
go 10 the woman DO l need an over
Coat? Is II cold out?" He fastened 10
the window and peered into the street
"No, it is not cold out, answered 'ne
woman. impatiently. Come.
"AII right" agreed Mr.. Clavering sooth-
ingly, but he did not start for the door
ii don't want to take cold Colds are
very bad things for mental workers. Ihey
clog up the cells Of the brain. It,,,, i.yti
see a human BRAIN he inquired eagerly
Most interesting study!
lie turned 10 the mautel and brought
down a large glass jar containing a brai
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11
A Tale of Adventure With
a Thrilling Love Interest


grimly. Flynn. two of your men have
the fourth one"
The detective grabbed his hand
where have you been? Where"
"Victor!' cried his sisters voice, and
they ran to each others arms Just as
Howell trotted in, waving a sheet of pa
per.
shouted Here you are, Mr.. Holt! A
list of the whole OUTFIT
How did you get that" cried Marga-
ret taking 1t out of his hand.
ley. he said. proudly. "A little X-ray
stuff! The night before | took that list
TO the church | went TO an X-ray spe-
cialist / know. He did the trick and it's
tell YOU he added, gently and some
what uncomfortably. WAS afraid you'd
worry.
This is just what l wanted" exclaimed
young Holt, scanning the paper eagerly
Flynn. don't let those fellows communi-
cate with any one tonight, and we'll
round up the whole bunch tomorrow"
Hey! that's fine declared Mr. ClaveP-
ing. his face alight with the fire OF in
Nine-The Round -Up,"
The detectives departed with their pris-
oners and Howell and Margaret whispered
in the background, while Holt scrutinized
the list of names and Mr. Clavering medi--
tated new and wonderful chapters His
eye fell on tie lovers, who had shaken
| hands so often that they had finally de-
cided that it would be just as well to keep
hold all the time
i've got itl' cried the author THE
punch for the last paragraph. Then the
! girl turned to the young man who had
! twice rescued her from a terrible fate
and with her whole heart in her eyes .
(THE END
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11

Now, here" he explained with the
his auditors. Here is the brain of a
man who murdered his grandmother. You
notice the conforma tion of the left lobe?
1t is not more than
with decision. IF you do not take us to
the woman now, we shall not be able to
wait"
"Oh. yes. yes-thats so!' he returned
the jar to the mantel with evident regret.
wen go now"
He picked up his hat and put on his
overcoat and started for the door, the
others in his wake. Halfway he stopped.
Just a minutee' m
What is ii now?' demanded Sevilli
with a smothered oath.
Did you bring money! inquired the
author
"Yes, 1 have it ready for you" was
the surly response.
Let me see it." demanded Mr. Claver-
ing. Mr.. Sevilli glared.
you do not trust me?'
The author returned to his desk and
took off his hat.
"I do not trust anyone" he declared
coolly. Let me see the money
Mr. Sevilli continued to glare and thrust
his hand sayagely into an inner pocket,
producing a packet of money.
II will convince you-there.' he cried
dramatically. Then he added with spite
ful scorn: "Will you count it,
Mr. Clavering gravely took the money
and picked up a magnifying glass of his
us it all good? No counterfeit"
1T is good money-from your American
bank" MIR. Sevilli assured him sourly
Mr.. Clavering was busy with the glass.
II don't know about that one. he re-
marked. and there were muttered uaths
from the men "Oh. / guess it's all right
But he looked up at them, here's only
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11
By ]. w. M'CoNAUGHY.
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.
Copyright, 1918, by The Evening Journa
Publishing Company


Mr. Clavering," interposed Nine. Perez
ds she saw that he was about to dilate on
LSae eXcellencies of the Weinbergs,. we
nnaVe no time to waste. Mr. Seyilli ana
W. -lr, Weinberg left important business TO
come here" d"
They did, eh?" murmured the author
Spologetically. We'll, then we must
Where is she?'
HIS manner Of rolling his RS was ex-
menely unpleasant to Mr.. Claverlng $
gdrs' eT' They intimately suggested knives
Win WY, long slender blades But he was
SAM same old man-Winthrop Clavering eX-
peri on crime
b.Who?" he asked blankly. Mr.. Weln-
9ets swore, and began to snap his fingers
1'.G pace back and forth before the door;
sIhe woman-the stenographer!
'narled Mr.. Sevilli, angrily.
a,, IN: Yes-yes," exclaimed Mr. cav
0I44g hastily I've my hands on her
,S,sg, Sevilli started and frowned.
,nhe IS not here?" he demanded.
MI Mi' Clayering stared at him IN amaze
HTttnnut OF course mott" he retorted a
hat?" N""' H'"N' ~"
u, thought from what you told me over
,I 'tIephone," began Mr. Sevilli, sternly
tsrr,..2 .2id YOU I'd found the woman, IN
IA tpled Mr. Clavering Didn't think
rer6,5e "eep her here, did you' Shes dan
'FIVNs wOman!"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11

his anatomy studies and the air was full
Of strange oaths.
"Sh-h! You are too hasty with him, ="
the woman reproved her confederates.
Let me talk to him-Mr ClaVering,' she
said. with her most winsome smile, my
friends do not understand you as l do.
They do not question your honesty. You
keep the money and take us to the wo-
man.
81 don't care about your money! he
snapped. 81 was trying to help you
that's all A thousand dollars! ] can get
that much in advance any time for one
Yes. yes, l know" interrupted the
woman, soothngly. But you keep the
money and take US to the woman. You
know this with an arch smile-"you
| promised me you would"
We'll he grumbled,. rising. wait till
! change my coat" He was half f-way
to the hall door when there was a crash
Of pebble against the window. The
three started.
right hand slipping inside his coat
Those street ruffians blowing beans
| against my window pane again cried
| Mr.. ClaVering angrily, and he quickened
his gait toward the door where the light
switch was. Wait till ! get my cane"
Weinberg sprang to the window, the
woman slipped out into the hail. and Sc
viii seized the lapels Of Mr. Clavering' $
coat in his left hand.
The Trap is Sprung.
What did you send for us to come
| here for eh?'' and he shook him. And Mr.
! Clavering--an expert in crime-saw mur
der In his face. But we have said he was
game.
! 1adheld,' he retorted Indignantly.
you fool me" gritted Mr.. sevli be-
! tween his big white teeth. "and I'll'--
| The hiatus was filled by the temperance
OF the right hand from under the coat
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-11
90

Authorized noVeIization of "The Con-
splracy" by Robert Baker and John EN-
Eson now being produced by Charles
York city.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
THEATRICAL NOTES.

LA Demoiselle du Magasin'' the come
dv nv Frantz Fonson and Fernand
Wicbeler. which has been running In
paris for the last six months VIII De
produced in New York early next fal
by Henry w Savage.
Harry Mestayer has been engaged Dy
John Cort for one Of the roles IN Inc
Flixir OF Youth" the farce by IelIaH
Covincton and Jules Simonson. which VIII
be produced at the Cort Theatre Chicago
August 3.
John Miltern has been engaged TOT an
important role in The Man inside no
land 3. Molineaux's play Of prison me, 'o
be produced next season by Davld be'
lasco.
The Tooth performance of THE Purple
Road" was celebrated at the Casino inca
ire last night. A dinner was served 10y
the principals TO the chorus and stage
hands
Mabel WILDER and her husband Madi-
son Corey. general manager for Henry
w. Savage. sail to-day on the Oceanic
for a six weeks vacation in Europe
While in Austria they will be the guests
Of Franz Lehar. composer Of THE Merry
Widow" the operetta in which Mabel
Wilber has appeared for over thousand
performances
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
RECORD FOR A WATTEAU
Agnew Gives $4,000 for a
Fete Champetre" in Lordon.

London, June IA record for \
Vatican was made at Christie's TODAY
in the sale Of the paintings of the late
Sir John Murray Scott, whose will
leaving $2,5OO,OOO to Lady Sackvile is
being disputed in the courts by the
dead baronets brothers and sisters.
who allege that the huge bequest was
obtained by fraud and undue influence.
The pictures form part of a collec-
tion at Connaught House. which was
left with its contents. to Sir ]. NJ.
SCOTS sisters, Mary and Alicia.
The sale Of furniture and objects of
art yesterday realized $42O.o0O To-day
a "Ftte Champetre," by Vatican. went
To Agnew for $4,000, while a compan-
ion piece by Pater, a favorite pupil Of
Vatican, brought $ll,5OO, Agnew again
being the buyer.
Matters portrait Of Nine Victoirc"
went for $10,5Oo, a panel by Diaz for
$500 Bouchcr's The Shepherdess"
$4,000 and the same artists Les Blan-
chissouses," $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
TRIBUNE, OF GREELEY'S DAY
FOUND UNDER CORNERSTONE

that tickets to view that great marvel OF
the seas might be purchased at all book
sellers. price % cents. Another advertise
ment that would look queer to-day was
that of a department store which an
nounced in big letters. with exclamation
points that IL was Selling of. Selling
OnH
II seems also that even in those days
the guardians OF righteousness had their
troubles in New York. II is related that
"Oficer Quinn, Of the Court Of Sessions
bears painful testimony to the triumph OF
ruffiansm in this city, having been saw
agely kicked and mauled by two
drunken stage drivers. named Francis
Coultman and Thomas Burke The pre-
cious pair are locked up
And behold this foul deed: AN internal
attempt 10 Kill a wife was made on Sat
urday at No. 242 9th street. Mary Eliza
beth Hubbard. in her ante-mortem ex-
animation. after detailing how beloved
husband was gradually changed TO mon
ster by rum, says that on Saturday ne
came 10 me and placed his arm around
nv neck. | thought he was going to ca
ress me. as he was going away soon
found that he was In the act Of cutting
my throat
The Ieaden casket was eighteen by
eighteen inches and six Inches deep
Harry Hammerstein said he would turn
IFS interesting contents over TO his tather
and that proper disposition WouId oe
made Of the casket.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
STEFANSSON AT SEATTLE
Will Leave There on His 3-Year
Trim TO the Arctic Tuesday.

Seattle. June 27.-Vilhjalmur Stefansson'
who will lead the Canadian scientific and
exploration expedition into the Arctic
next month. has arrived from Victoria.
y. c.. to make final preparations for his
three years stay in the Arctic. on Tues
day stefansson. DR.. r. VI. Anderson. the
biologist, who Will be second in command,
and James Murray. oceanographer' VIII
leave by the steamship Victoria for Nome
Alaska, where they will join the twelve
sclentists who left Victoria on the ex-
ploration ship Karluck ten days ago.
we are going TO explore a large area
north Of the mouth Of the Mackenzie
River" SAYS Dr. Stefansson. we snail
20 further north than a ship ever has
sailed in that quarter. There is little
probability Of our finding any people that
far north. even If there is land but we
are going 10 explore a vast region that
now is a blank on the map"
DR.. Stefansson said that II the expedi-
,ion met with no mishap they would re-
turn TO ciVliza tion in October. 1915.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
ARCH DRUID BRAVES HEAT
In Silk Tile and Frock Goat He
Arrives from Wales.

The Arch Druid OF Wales could not
have picked worse day TO land In
America. nor could he have selected
more sultry place in the city than ne
cunard pier. upon which he paced yes
terday after his arrival from Liverpool
on the Cunard liner Mauretania. 1t was
not exactly the place 10 wear heavy
clothing. but custom is custom. and the
Arch Druid bravey wore his long black
frock coat and a silk hat that appeared
10 be eighteen inches high.
There was only one other high hat on
the pier. and that was on the head OF n
local Arch Druid. lie had come 10 meet
the Welsh visitor. who was booked on
the Mauretania's passenger list as b. f.
Rces. Mr.. Rees came here 10 preside
over an estedtodd To he held at Pitts
burgh for "A week. starting on July 3
The Arch Druid inquired about Pitts
bursh. and ayerred that II 1t was as hot
as New ork he might be persuaded to
part with his tile and frock coat
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
MAGAZINE TRIAL SLUMPS
Haynes Not Found, 1t Is NeceS-
sary to Acquit Defendants.

Failing TO arraign J. Brunton Haynes
who is said 10 have sailed for Europe in
company with an actress just before tho
indictment was returned by the federal
grand jury. the whole government case
against the Columbian-Sterling Publish
ing Company members. who were accused
Of using the mails 10 defraud investors
seems 20 have been materially weakened.
H. indeed, it has not fallen through.
Judge julius NJ. Mayer. presiding yester-
day in the Criminal Branch Of the federal
District Court. at the trial Of Frank Orft
and the two other officers OF the com
pany. directed the jury to acquit Eugene
y Yates and Lee Sidwell. When this
action had been taken Judge Mayer dis
missed two of the counts in the indict-
ment standing against Orff the president.
and J. +. B. Atkin, counsel. and stated
that this morning he would hear argu-
nent on a motion 10 quash the third and
las count of the indictment. To date the
trial has cost the government about
$1,000
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
WILSON'S LEAVE CAPITAL
Presidents Wife and Daughter
Go to Cornish for Summer.


Washington. June 1.-THE departure of
Mrs. Wilson from Washington this after
noon for Cornish. y r.. closed the little
season" so far as society IS concerned.
and from now until the season opens next
fall and the mid winter official social cal
endar is announced there will be little OF
social interest 10 the outside world In the
capital
Little dinner parties. small luncheon
parties and teas at the country clubs Will
be given. with noted Statesmen about the
hoard but they will be so quiet that few
will know Of them. Politically the Capital
Will be active. and the wives Of, officials
will have small card parties and friendly
meetings. but the real social season closed
with the departure OF Mrs Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson gave the wives OF the Vice
President and Cabinet members an op-
portunity to say goodhy several days
ago. and there were no visitors at the
White House this morning 10 interrupt
the hustle and hustle incident TO board
ing the special car early In the after
noon.
Miss Eleanor Wilson was the only one
Of the Presidents daughters To leave
with her mother. as Miss Wilson is In the
West and Miss Jessie Wilson left several
davs ago for series of short visits.
They will Join Mrs Wilson next week.
Mr. Tumulty. the Presidents secre-
tary. will be his guest in the White House
during the summer.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
IN THE BERKsHIREs.

lBy Telegraph % The Tribune
-saox' June T.-Bishop Thomas Fred
S'1 Davies, Of the Western Massacha-
-" Episcopal Diocese, Will sail on the
''aOietania next Wednesday with his sis-
~ MISS Marion s. Davies. 70 join their
''her' Mrs. Thomas S. Davies, in IM-
ne' They will travel together until
,''.enoer, when they will return 10
oioS for tho autumn.
-. az and Mrs. Josiah Monroe and Miss
''Nnoh Z. Monroe. Of Philadelphia. ore
y me Curtis Hotel.
~ and Mrs Talcott williams are at
:, hotel Wendell. in Pittsfeld.
Sas Anna L. Dawes entertained at
s,-.Aeon at the Country Club in Pitts
"a Tor Mr. and Mrs williams this af-
ainoon.
y, " and Mrs. William c. Humstone and
s May Humstone. Of Brooklyn. ar
'tsson.
rs s Richard Mortimer, Miss Mary T.
s,.''fner. ~ Of Tuxedo Mrs. Charles H.
v.' and Miss Winifred Folk. Of Ne"
-. registered tonight at the Red Lion
~ and Mrs c. c. Clark. Of Tun.
se Wells. England: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
b. back. Frank a. Black. Miss Helen
49, and Miss Margaret Stevens, of New
pnsan.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
ENGLAND AND u. S. DIVIDE
SPORTING HONORS EVENLY
THE Times" of London, Com
ments on American Rivalry
and It's Value.
Inv Gable TO The Tribune. J

London. June 2S.-In an edltoriai
headed American Rivalry In sport
THE Times" says: How keen is no"
the competition between us glance AT
recent events will show. The polo cup
which the Meadow Brook team won IN
1910 has been successfully defended IN
1911 and in 1913, and how eXtraorul-
narily close the games were Is sug-
gcsted by tho fact that In the hhal
game the ball crossed the goal line on
either side precisely sixteen times.
Equally narrow was ths margin oy
which We held our amateur golf cham
pionship. though in the open champion
ship Taylor's lead over MacDermott
was sufficiently comfortable. At lawn
tennis we hold the Davis Cup, but II
would be- useless 10 affect great conf
dence in our ability TO retain II.
The United States has taken the
amateur tennis championship from us
with Jay Could. and the rackets cham
pionship with Soutar. At rowing we
held our own stoutly No American
boat in spite of many efforts has yet
won first class honors at Henley. and
at the last meeting Cambridge defeated
Harvard on the Thames. Similarly In
athletic sports oxford and Cambridge
defeated Yale and Harvard but once
more boy a margin OF only a single
event.
ION the other hand. in the number
~ records which they hold In track ana
field athletics generally, Americans
easily surpass US. Thus honors are
pretty evenly divided, and that they
may long remain so must be the wish
of all true lovers Of sport In both coun-
tries. 50 that year after year though
we lose our golf championships and win
back the polo cup, the games may be
as close and as dependent on an in
anltcsimal turn Of luck as they have
been this year"
New-York tribune., 1913-06-28
BRINGS NEWS OF PLAYS
Lee Shubert, Home from Eu-
rope, Tells of Seasons Plans.
GETS F0RBES-ROBERTSON
English Knight to Appear Here
in Shakespearian Repertory
"Dreadnought" Coming.

Lee Shubert theatrical manager and
producer OF plays. returned from Europe
yesterday on board the Mauretania.
II have made arrangements" said Mr..
Shubert. with Arthur Collins. Cecil
Raleigh and Henry Hamilton for the pro-
duction at the Manhattan Opera House
here of 'Dreadnought. which has been
the seasons great success at the Drury
Lane Theatre, London.
we also will produce at this house
during the coming season the English
melodrama Cheer. Boys. Cheer while
at another of our theatres here I will
produce oh. I Say. a farce that has
been very successful at the London
Criterion.
But the best thing | did while abroad
was to engage Sir Johnston Forbes-Rob-
ertson and Gertrude Elliott for a tour OF
my theatres in Shakespeare plays and
standard successes. l have also arranged
with Messrs Eedrenne and Eade for the
production at the Royalty Theatre, Lon
don, OF Edward Sheldons Romance with
Doris Keane and Dennis Eadie."
Mr.. Shubert has obtained the right to
produce here Monckton Hoffe's Pan
thea" now playing at the Ambassadors
Theatre, London. a drama greatly praised
by English critics. BY arrangement with
Granville Barker, the American produc-
ton OF George Bernard Shaw's new play
will take place in this city In October.
For the Princess Theatre Mr. shuoers
has obtained The Surprises OF He'll, by
c. b. Fernald. author Of the Chinese play.
The Cat and the Cherub," and Simon
Street No. 49," by a prominent English
author.
Another Shubert engagement is that OF
Mile Kyasht, the Russian danseuse, her
company, scenery and orchestra.
New acts for the Winter Garden and
the Hippodrome were placed under con-
tract by Mr.. Shubert.