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not discern what it was. AS she
watched it it grew and grew. 1t final
ly emerged from the illusion Of a 81
gantic bird into the actually Of an
everyday h|ydroplane. Her heart gave
a great bound. This flying machine
was coming directly toward the
launch; It did@pot deyiate a hairs
breadth FROM ythe line. Fortunately
the men we're looking toward the huge
freighter a quarter OF a mile farther
on, and from their talk It w%as'evident
that that frelghter was to be her pris-
on-bound for where? Nearer and
nearer came the %hydroplane. Was It
for her?
II was impossible for the men not
to take notice OF the barking OF the
engines at last,
"The things headed for usl'
Vroon stared under his palm. It
was not credible that pursuit had
taken place so quickly. To test yonder
man.bird he abruptly changed the
course Of the launch, The hydroplane
veered its course to suit,
Florence heard her name called
family. One OF the men drew his
revolver. but Vroon knocked it out
OF his hand.
There's the police boat, you fool
Jump" q voice called to Florence.
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Yes, and it's the first time I ever
heard you use it over the telephone.
Jones, you were talking to my father
please, Miss Florence, do not ask
me any questions. | cannot answer.
any. l dare not"
But il / should command, upon
the pain of dismissal?" coldly.
"Ah Miss Florence" and Jones
tapped his pocket, you forget that you
cannot dismiss me by word. ! am le-
gally in control here. l am sorry
that you have made me recall this
fact to you"
Florence began to cry softly.
Il am sorry, very sorry," said the
butler, torn between the desire to
comfort her and the law that he had
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shall have to request you and the
amily to accompany me to the sta
ion"
h1f it is all utterly impossible,
r.. know nothing of that money.
nor how it got there. It's a plot. 7
leclare on my oath. sir. that / am
innocent, that Miss Florence and her
companion know nothing about it,"
You will have to tell that to the
federal judge, sir. My duty is to take
You all to the station. 1t would be
lust as well not to say anything more
sir"
Very we'll; but some one shall
smart for this outrage"
That remains to be seen" was the
terse comment Of the secret service
man.
lie led his prisoners way directly.
Norton and his men had to wait far
into the night. The Black Hundred
did not intend to make any mistake
This time by a hasty move. At quarter
after ten they descended. Braine was
not with them. This was due to the
urgent request of Olga, who still had
her doubts, The men rioted about the
house, searching hooks and corners
examining floors and walls, OPENING
books, pulling out drawers, but they
found nothing. They talked freely
however, and the dictagraph regis
tered every word. The printing plant
which had so long defed discovery
was in the cellar Of the house occu
pied by the Black Hundred. Morton
and his men determined to follow ant
raid the building. And the rcporte
promised himself a good front pag,
story without in any way confiictinI
with his promises to Jones.
Events came to pass as they expected
The trailing was not the easiest thing
Norton knew about where the build
ing was, but he could not go to it d
rectly. He was quite confident tina
its entrance was identical with tina
which had the trap door through whic
he had been flung that memorahl
day when he had been shanghaied.
When they reached the building h
warned the men to hug the wall to tn
stairs. The trap yawned, but no on
was hurt. They scampered up IN
stairs like a lot of eager boys; broR
the door into find the weird exec
tive chamber dark and empty and a
acrid smoke in their nostrils. Tn.
latter grew sitting as they blundere
about in the dark. By luck Norto
found the exit and called to the me
to follow. They saw Beggs at the tc
Of the stairway and called out to hi,
to surrender. lie held up his hanC
and the stairs collapsed. Real Al
burst out and Norton and his compa
ion had a desperate battle with fan
and smoke to gain the street,
The fire was put out finally, b.
there was nothing in the ruins to pro,
that there had been a co|uRterfeitiI
den there. There was, however,
least n c~onsoling feature: in the +
ture the Black Hundred would ha'
to hold their star-chamber elsewheI
It was checkmate; OF. rather, it WI
a draw.
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was a deeper menace than he cared
to face. But he went about his af-
fairs as usual, giving no hint to any
one Of the mental turmoil which had
possession of hir.
II Is needless to state Norton did
not scoop his rivals on the counter
felt story. Put he set to work explor-
ing the cellar of the Quilted building,
and in one corner he found a battered
lie. He turned this over to the secret
service men. There was one mar he
wanted to fnd-Vroon. This man,
could he find him, should be made to
lead him. Norton, to the new strong
hold. He saw the futility Of trying to
trap Braine by %shadowing him. He
desired Braine to believe that his es-
cape from the freighter had been a
bit of wild luck and not a precon-
ceived plan. Braine was out Of reach
for the present, so he began the search
for the man Vroon. He haunted the
water front saloons for a week with
out Gee
He did not know that it was the
policy Of the Black Hundred to lay low
for a month after a raid Of such a
serious character. So the HargTeave
menage had thirty days Of peace
always watched, however, For Braine
never relaxed his viligance in tina
part of the game. He did not car t.
lose sight Of Jones, who he was posi-
tive was ready for fight If the slight
est opportunity offered itself.
Norton went back to the primrose
paths of love; and sometimes he would
forget all about such a thing as the
Black Hundred. so the summer days
went by, with the lilacs and the roses
empowering the Hargreave home. But
norton took note of the fact that
r. orence was nc longer the light
hearted schoolgirl he had first met
iSsr trials had made a serious woman
a. her, and perhaps this phase was ri
Inc more enchanting to him, who haC
Ills serious side also. Her young mine
WAS like an Italian garden, Away
opening new vistas for his admiTin.
gaze.
He went about his work the same a.
Of old, interviewing, playing detective
fattening his pay envelope by speciol'
to the Sunday edition and some OF N.
lighter magazines. Sometimes he ma,
vague dreams Of writing a play,
novel and making a tremendous fc,
|, tune like that chap Manders, who oni
a few years ago had been his der.
mate. He really began the first chaI
, ter of a novel; but that has nothin
, to do with this history.
5 All ready, then. The chess are oEc
2 more on the board, and it is the NOV
of the Black Hundred.
The day was rather cloudy. Jonc
viewed the sky YEARLY. He coul
Z hear Florence playing rather a choe.
less nocturne by Chopin. Fourtee
weeks ago this warfare had begun, an
{ all he had accomplished, he and thos
with him, was the death or incarceri
e ton of a few inc%onsequent members {
. the Black Hundred Always they struc
G and always he had to ward off. "a
had always been on the defensive
and a defensive fighter may last
long while, but he seldom wins; an
the butler knew that they must wi
or go down in bitter defeat. TheI
s was no half way route to the enc
q there could be no draw. II all remindC
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She flung herself into the water
without the slightest hesitation.
All this came about something after
this fashion. When Norton arrived at
the foot of Corey street a boatman
informed him that a young woman Of
his description had gotten into a fast
motor boat and had gone down the
river.
Was there any struggled"
Struggle? None that could see.
She didn't make no fuss about 60
ing
Have you a launch?"
Yes, but the other boat has half
an hours start, and I'd never catch
her in a thousand years. But there's
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however. as Il required seven different
calls to locate the reporter.
Meantime the tayicab containing
Florence and Susan spun madly toward
the water front. Here the two we're
separated by an effective threat. Flor
ence recognized the man Vroon and
knew that to plead for mercy would
be a waste Of time. She permitted
herself to be led to a waiting launch.
Always when she disobeyed Jones
something like this happened. But
this time they had cunningly struck
at her heart, and all thought Of her
personal safety became as nothing.
For the present she knew that she was
in no actual physical danger. She
was merely to be held as a hostage.
Would Susan have mentality enough
to tell Jones where the taxicab had
stopped? She doubted. In an emer-
gency Susan had proved herself a
|nonentity, a bundle Of hysterlcal
thrills.
AS a matter Of fact, for once Flor
ence's deductions we're happily wrong.
When the chauffeur peremptorily de-
posted Susan on the lonely country
road. several miles from home, she
ran hot-foot to the nearest telephone
and sent a very concise message
home. Susan was becoming acclimated
to this strange, exciting existence.
Norton arrived in due time. and
he and Jones were mapping out a plan
when Susan.s message came.
Good girl!" said Jones. She's
learning. Can you handle this alone,
Norton? They want me out Of the
house again, for ! believe they were
after me as well as Florence. Half
an hour gone!"
Trust me-" cried Norton.
And he ran out to his auto. 1t was
a wild ride. Several policemen shouted
after him, but he went OF unmindful.
They could take his license number
a hundred times for all he cared. So
they had got her? They could wait
til their enemy's vigilance Stacked
and then would strike? But Susan!
The next time be saw Susan he was
going to take her in his arms and kiss
her. II might be a new sensation tc
: kiss Susan, always so prim and ofish
/, Corey ~street-that had been her direc
ton. They had put Florence in q
motor boat at the foot of Corey street
y He was perhaps half an hour behind
d Florence never opened her lips. Sh'
stared ahead proudly, She woult
> show these scoundrels that she wal
I her fathers daughter. They pliet
> her with questions, but she pretended
not to hear.
p. We'll, pretty bird, well make yo'
II speak when the time comes. View
y got you this trip where we want you
There won't be any jumping over
l, hoard this session, believe me. View
u wasted enough time. We've got yo'
and we're going to keep you
=" Let her be-" said Vroon morosely
. Wen put all the questions we wis.
when we're at our destination An
he nodded significantly toward tn
. ships riding at anchor.
Florence felt her heart sink in spit
y OF her abundant courage. Were the
going to take her to sea again? Sh
had acquired a horror of the sea, S
big, so terrible, so strong. She ha
had an experience with its sulle
,n power. They had gone about fou
miles down when she looked bac
longingly toward shore. Somethin
IN white seemed to be spinning over tn
"a water far behind. At first she coul
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able to run railroad engines, subma.
rines. flying machines, conduct a war,
able to shoot, walk, run, swim, fight,
think, go without food like a python,
and live without water like a camel
Norton had flown many times in the
last four years, At the moment he
called out to Florence to jump he
dropped to the water with all the skin
Of an old timer and took her aboard
And he could not use a line Of this
exploit for his paper!
Jones heard the bell. It was the
agent from the Black Hundred. He
smiled iauntily.
Well, old fox, we've cornered yoD
at last, haven't we? want that money,
or Hargreave's daughter takes another
sea voyage, and this time she will not
jump overheard. A million; and no,
more nonsense
Give me fifteen minutes to decide,
begged Jones, hoping against hope,
Fifteen seconds
Then we can't do business. What
Give you a million, knowing you all to
be a pack Of liars? Bring Miss Flor
ence back and the money is yours. We
are tired OF lighting AS indeed
Jones really was. The strain had been
terrific for weeks.
Ito Be Continued.
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lives and money. Well, il she would
be fool enough to love this man she
must abide with the consequences.
She wanted him all by herself, out of
danger, in a far country, He might
tire, but she knew in her heart that
she never would. This was her one
great passion, and while her mode
Of living was not as honest as might
be, her love was honest enough and un-
swerving, though it was not gilded
by the pleasant fancies of youth.
"Of what are you thinking" he
asked when he concluded that the
pause had been long enough.
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Compllmentary?n

No; just ordinary everyday love"
All, Olga, why the deuce must you
90 and fall in love with a bundle of
ashes like myself? Ashes and bitter
ashes, too. Sometimes ] regret. But
The regretting only seems to make
nae all the more savage, What opium
and dope are 10 other men, danger
and excitement are to me. 1t is not
written that / shall die in bed. have
told you that already. There is no
other woman-now. And do love you
after a fashion, as a man loves a com
rade. Wait till this dancing bout is
over and | may talk otherwise. And
now ] am going to shake hands and
hobnob with the elite-beautiful word!
And while | bow and smirk and crack
witticisms, | and the devil will be
chuckling in our sleeves. But this
IN tell you, while there's a drop OF
blood in my veins, a breath in my
body, I'll stick 10 this fight If only
10 prove that I'm not a gutter
He caught her suddenly in his arms
kissed her, ran lightly TO the door
and was gone before she could re-
v from her establishment.
The affair went smoothly, without
a hitch. Norton and his men gained
the house through the tunnel without
attracting the least attention. The
Black Hundred, watching the front
and e a Of the house, never dreamed
that there existed another mode oil
entrance or that there was a seere'
cabinet room.
Half an hour later the head OF the
secret service, accompanied by Ms
men. together with Spider Beggs
who was in high feather over his sue
cess. arrived, demanded admittance
and went at the front Of the business
at once.
Your name is Jones' began IN
chief.
The butler nodded, though his tae'
evinced no little bewllderment at I'M
appearance OF these men.
What is it you wish, sir?
81 am from the secret service an
/ have It from a pretty good soufc
that there is counterfeit money hlooeI
In this house. More than that ca
put my hand on the very place II !
hidden"
THAT is impossible, sir" declare
Jones Indignantly.
I'm an old hand, Mr.. Jones
will not do you a bit OF good 10 w
on that bold 'front.'"
Beggs smiled. How was he 70 AhU
that THIS was a comedy set especiai'
for his benefit?
II should like to see mat money
said Jones, not quite so bravely'
Come with me" said the seer,
service man. where's the libra!
Beyond that door, sir"
The chief beckOnlng to MS me
entered the library, went direcuy
a certain shelf. extracted three "
umes. and there lay the money
three neat packages.
"GOld heavsnsl' uRSped Jones'
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CHAPTER XIV.

Another Trap Set,
II the truth is to be told, Jones was
as deeply chagrined over the outcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08

widow. slxty-two years old, defendant In
an action brought by Mrs. Isabel Con
stable TO recover 10000 damages for the
alleged alienation OF the affections OF her
husband. Thomas C.. a printer.
Mrs. Stickney formerly WAS dressmaker
for Mrs. Constable, and lived at No. 100
Pilling st
Mrs. Constable testified that AFTER being
married twenty-eisht years she had
found her husband to be model man
until he became acquainted with Mrs.
Stickney, Then, she said, no began
drinking whiskey and was cruel TO her.
In March, 1909, whom they lived at ola
Lewis ave, ne left her. She declared
Mrs. Suckney kept him away from her
with offers OF money and other induce
ments"
Mr.. Constable testified: 1T left my wife
because | could no longer stand her nag
gins, he said. Il stood Il for almost
thirty years, and think I'm hero. Mrs.
Suckney visited our house quito often
and | escorted her 10 tho car. Then I
usually went 10 a neighboring saloon and
played cards with friends
After left home I went to the room
Ing house kept by Mrs Stickney."
He said once his wife struck him in the
face with her fists. Mrs. Sticknoy denied
all OF the allegations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
WOMEN BRIGHTEN
DULL ELECTION DAY
Suffragists Are Welcomed at the
Polls and Permitted to Give
Out Cause" Dodgers.

Many men didn't know that there was q
special election yesterday. Some who
knew didn't 70 TO the polls. But not so
members OF the WOmens Political Union
left their beds at dawn and snatched
hasty gulps OF coffee that they might be
outside the polls handing suffrage liter
ature 10 the men who came 10 vote
Two were told Off for each OF the thirty
rected 10 move from voting place TO vot-
ing place. wherever they could do the
most good
And mind" said Mrs. Florence Maui
Cooley, as she girded the purple, green
and white sashes about the breasts Of the
recruits and sent them forth from the
Women's Political Union headquarters, %
West Sth st. mind you don't stand
within a hundred yards Of polling place
or YOU may get arrested.
But an hour hadn't passed before that
law against handing out literature near
polling place was broken. Did the police
men arrest the women? No. indeed.
They and the politicians made the women
break the law by welcoming them with
effuson.
II was so dull around the polls owing
to hardly anybody coming 10 vote, that the
suffragists made pleasant distraction
From Mrs. Thomas l.. Chadbourne, jr,
down 10 plump little Miss Rose Sander
man. the suffrage bugler every one OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
PUBLIC HEARING ON
new MARKET Law
Mayor Invites All Interest
ed to Meet at City Hall
Tomorrow.
TO ESTABLISH
CITY DEPARTMENT
Bill Passed at Albany Is Based
OF Recommendation of
GaynOr's Commission.

Mayor Mitchell mas invited producers,
consumers. marketmen and transporta-
ton men TO meet tomorrow afternoon In
the City Hall to discuss the law estab-
fishing a Department OF Markets. The
bill was enacted on the recommendation
Of the commission appointed by Mavor
Gaynor. and Mayor Mitchell was a mem
Der Of IL.
The plan is to appoint five commission
ers, one for each borough. who will es-
taolish wholesale and retail markets in
each borough. The commission is author
lied 10 make regulations TO prevent
monopoly overcharging, the sale OF
spoiled food, unreasonable transportation
costs and the other things that contribute
TO the high cost of living and force New
Workers to eat unwholcsome food.
The building of Eve huge terminal mar
kets is the keystone Of the plan. These
only such charges as are necessary to
maintain them are to be levied. II is spe-
officially stated that no profit is TO be made
by the city.
One feature is the recommendation that
a trolley freight road along the Manhat-
tan water front he operated at night
that delivery OF foodstuffs may be prompt.
insuring freshness. Tho capacity OF the
city for handling its merchandise would
be practically doubled in this way, it was
said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
MISS WILSON MAY
WED ON A 18TH
Family in No Dread of but Rather
Is Partial to SO.Called Un-
lucky Numbers.
From THO Tribune Bureau

Washington. April Even TO trying on
her long trained. white satin wedding
gown, with its relief OF tulle, tho work of
fitting the dozen and more gowns which
form the chief part OF Miss Eleanor VII
White House to-day.
The announcement Of the engagement
was made on March 10, and In the re-
markedly short time since that day
Miss Wilson has not only ordered her
rousseau, but she has ordered her wed
ding invitations. made out the list OF
guests and, best of all. has set the date,
even to the day and hour, for her we'd
ding The wedding date was decided upon
positively within the last few days, but
further than that II is TO take place In
May nothing has been made known. II
is mere surmise that 1t will he on one
Of the Fridays OF the month, for II might
still be on Wednesday. May -, and re-
main true to the tradition OF the Wilson
partially for "unlucky' numbers.
BY some one who got p peep at Miss
Wilson during the trying-on period at the
White House Il was said that the short
dancing frocks-dainty as fowers-and the
useful trotteur costumes were far more
becoming to the bride-elect than the
more elaborate dinner gowns, evening
gowns and even the wedding gown itself.
For q fact, Mrs Bryan, next to whom
Miss Wilson will rank as a Cabinet lady,
will have 10 look 20 her laurels In the
way of costumes, or the newest little Cab
met lady will walk away with all the
honoTs.
Mrs. Bryans taste runs to soft gray and
black gowns, rich in material and often
costly but even those things must sue
cumb 10 the approaching change.
The final fittings for all the gowns and
hats and other things requiring adjust
ment will be made In New York during
Miss Wilson's FIVE days visit there before
April 20. There are said 10 be only one
or two suits with the adorable little fancy
coats. most OF them being constructed to
wear with the delectabe soft blouses and
quite up-to-date coats.
Miss Wilson Is wearing in the street
here n gown OF modsh cut. dark blue In
color and modsh hat of pink straw and
satin with rose on the brim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
The Leather Goods Department

is displaying am unusually large AND attract
i've assortment of essential articles, Including
Womlem's Shopping and Afternoon Bags and
Envelope Purses i'm the latest designs and
most fashionable feathers and colors
having sterling silver mounts or jewsie
clasps. Also la Petite Cases flor calling or
matinee use), made of fine morocco i'm smart
colOrings, with gilt fittings; Jewel Cases of
morocco; Watch Bracelets i'm gold or sterling
silver, WIN strap Of - or MORE; MEMS
and Women's Travelling Bags and Suit Cases,
with or without fittings of celluod or ster-
ling silver; Limousine Cases, with celluoid
fittings: and Motor Cases of fine morocco,
with sterling silver or gilt fittings.
With Arrtmr, a4fh ann s5til strrtts. srm aurk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08
FUNERAL, NOT BETR0THAL
Girl Whose Engagement Was
Opposed Falls 6 Stories.

Instead Of an engagement party therelI
be a funeral FOR Rose Goldstein, who was
found dead Yesterday in the courtyard Of
81 Sheriff st, under the windows of her
aunts apartment six stories above.
Roses engagement had been vigorously
opposed by her father. and she had told
a friend that she didn't care to live but
her aunt. Mrs. Sarah Sherman. insisted
last night that the girl had fallen from
the window.
Father and daughter came from Russia
about a year ago. They planned TO work
and earn enough to bring over Mrs. Gold
stein and three other children. Rose met
a young man who lives I'm The Bronx,
and she thought it would be much nicer
10 live there than with her aunt on the
East Side or her father.
lie earned of her death AT his home
On Brownsville.