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The Washington times., 1914-11-01

if Mr.. Norton had not been with Miss
Florence"
Jones ran to the front dashed out.
eyed the back of the man Fastening
down the street, smiled. and returned
to his work. or. rather, to the maid. He
took her by the shoulder, whirled her
about. and shot a look into her eyes
that quailed her.
Always call me hereafter, no mat
ter what I'm doing. That man has
never laid eyes on Florence, and has no
idea what she looks like. Why did you
drug my coffee the night of that ball
She stepped back.
And how much did they pay you
for letting that doctor send Florence
to Atlantic City? l know everything.
Hereafter. walk straight: If YOU
play another trick I'll kill you with
these two hands And listen ana >eil
this to your conferates; always
know every move they make; that IS
why no one is missing from this
house. There is a traitor. Let them
find him if they can. VIII you walk
straight. or will you 1eave?
'T-I-will walk straight. she falter-
ed. The money was too big a temp
tation."
Did they give it to YOU
Yes And more to stay here. But
this is the first bit of dishonest work
l ever did
well. remember what I have said.
Another misstep and I'll make an
end to you. Don't think I'm trying
to scare you. You've witnessed enough
to know that it's life and death in
this house. Now run along"
At the Garden Jim and Florence
sauntered among the crowd. not hav
ing any particular objective point in
view.
"Sh.' whispered Jim.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Many Attractions at
The Arcade This Week

TIL" comm" week at Arcade Is to he
orc of lively enjoyment TO tn" WASH
ingtOn public. Starting or Monday eve
ming there is to be the prize elimination
contest. Tuesday and Thursday night
the auditorium has been set aside for
the fox trot and maXiXe. Wednesday
is novelty night. and Friday the kiddies'
night. Last night the Arcade had one
OF the largest crowds OF it's history.
The features of the evening were the
retailing donkey contest and 4 wom-
en- : pumpkin race. and hlndsomc SOU
venirs We're given away free.
w. Mauric" TOhn, of the local Ar
Cade, took over to Baltimore Friday
evening to the Arcadia fifty persons,
including thirty kiddicS
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST

The prize OF $1,000 will be won by the
man, woman, or child who writes the
Igost acceptable solution of the mystery.
from which the last two reels OF motion
picture drama will be made and the last
TWO chapters of the story written by
Harold MacGrath
solutions may be sert TO the man
hoasel Film Corporation, either at Chi
caso or New York, any time up TO mid
night. December II. They must bear
postoffice mark not later than that date.
This allows four weeks after the first ap-
pesrance OF the last film releases and
three weeks after the last chapter is pub
lished in this paper, in which to sub
init solutions.
A board Of three judges will determine
which of the many solutions received is
the most acceptable. The judgment OF
this board will be absolute and final.
Nothing Of a literary nature will be con-
sidered in the decision. nor given any
preference In the selection of the winner
Of the $1,000 prize. The last two reels,
which will give the most acceptable solu-
ton TO the mystery, will be presented In
the theaters having this feature as soon
as II is practical to produce same. The
story corresponding to these motion pic
lures will appear in the newspapers CO.
incidentally, or as soon after the appear
Rnce of the pictures as practical. With
the last two reels will be shown the
pictures Of the winner, his or her home,
and other interesting features. II is un-
OefSiOOd tnat tne newspaper, So Ldl ds
practical, in printing the last two chap
ters CT the story by Harold MacGrath.
will also show a picture of the success
full contestant
Solutions TO the mystery must not be
more than 100 words long. Here are some
questions to be kept in mind in connec-
ton with the mystery as an aid to So
luton:
No. 1-What becomes OF the millionaire?
No. what becomes of the 81, ,Oc0, 900?
No. 3-whom does Florence marry?
No. What becomes Of the Russian
countess7
Nobody connected. either directly or in
directly with The Million Dollar Mys-
terry will be considered as a contestant.
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"W hat is it >"

w nat is II.
Olga Perigoff is yonder in a box"
Very well; let us go and sit with
her. Is she alone?"
apparently. But don't you think
we'd better go elsewheTe?'
My dear young man." said Florence
with mock loftiness olga Perigof
has written me down as simple
young fool. and that is why, sooner
or later, I'm going TO put the shoe
have coddled me long enough. Inas-
much as | am the stake they are
playing for. | intend TO have some
thing more than a speaking part in
the play"
All right: you're the admiral" he
said with pretended Iightness.
SO the two of them joined their
subtle enemy, conscious Of tingle
of Zest as they did so. On her part,
the countess was always suspicious
of this SlecpY-eyed reporter. She
never could tell how much he knew.
But OF Florence she was reasonably
certain: and 50 long as she could fool
the pretty infant the suspicious of the
reporter were OF H neGibilc quantity.
She greeted them cffusively and Of
fered them chairs For half an hour
they sat there. chatting inanities. all
the while each mind busy with deep
er concerns.
When the man in search Of Florence
eventually arrived and asked the man
ager of the garden if he knew Miss
Hargreave by sight the manager point
ed toward the box. The man wound his
way in and out OF the idlers and by the
time he reached the box Jim and Flor
enCe had made their departure The
man bowed. approached, and asked if
she was Miss HargreaVe. For mo-
ment the countess suspected a trap.
Then it appealed to her mind that if
there was a trap ii might be well to
pose as Florence. if only to learn what
the outcome might be.
Yes What is wanted" she asked.
The man took a letter from his pocket
and handed il to Olga, saying: Give
this to your father. lie knows how to
read it
Before she could reply the man had
turned and was hurrying away.
Olga opened the note. her heart beat
ing furiOusly. 1t was utterly blank.
At first she thought II was n hoax.
Then she happened to remember that
there WAS such 4 thing as invisible ink.
At last? IIar2reaVc was alive: TINS
letter settled all doubt in her mind on
this question. Alive. And not only
that. but the girl and Jones were owl
IDENTIFY in communication with him. She
summoned a waiter, mad" a secret sign,
and he bowed and approached. She
slipped, the letter into his hand ana
whispered: Show that at the cave to-
morrow. 1t is in invisible ink and meant
for HarSreaVe.'
He's alive"
POSITIVELY"
Very we'll The waiter bowed and
stroIlcd away nOnchalantly.
Braine was in Boston over night.
otherwise the countess would have
taken the mysterious note at once 10
him. She remained for perhaps quar-
ter of an hour longer and then left
the garden. She would have taken the
letter to her own apartment but for
the fact that the chemicals needed were
hidden in the cave.
Now it happened that Florence went
ont for her early ride the next morning,
and crossing field she saw man with
a bundle under his arm. The sun struck
his profile and Iimned il plainly, and
Florence uttered "A low cry. The man
had not observed her. SO. very quietly,
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SYNOPSIS Oh PREVIOUS CHAP
TIERS,

Stanley Hargreave, millionaire. after a
sS;raculous escape from the den of the gang
e.; brilliant thieves known as the Black Hun
red. lives the lite of recluse for eighteen
ears. HargreaVe accidentally meets BTaine
=ader OF the Black Hundred. knowing
iraine will try TO get him. he escapes from
IS own home by a balloon. Before escap-
.ng he writes a letter to the girls school
Where eighteen years before he mysteriously
lstt on the doorstp his baby daughter Flor
Snce Gray. That day Hargreave also draws
8 GO. go from the bank, but IL is reported
mat this dropped into the sea when the
halloon he escaped in was punctured
Florence arrives from the girls school.
puntess Olga, Bratnes companion, visits
er and claims her a relative. The black
undred then see means of making FLOR
nee a target Tor their attacks. They are
p ter the 81 600 0O0 and Braine, their Icader.
EotS traps for Florence. The Black Hundred
after a number Of attempts fail. due 10 the
wisdom OF Jones. the Hargreave butler. and
- oTton. a newspaper man.
Concealed above the rendezvous OF the
Black Hundred. a man learns Of the rccov-
Ury OF the box from the sea by a sailor and
az its subsequent return 10 the bottom or
the sea, and he quickly communicates the
IA Ct to Jones A duplicate box is planted
md later secured by the band but before its
Dntents are examined the box mysterlously
disappears.
Finding himself checkmated at every turn.
Braine endeavors to enmesh the HargreaVe
household in the law in order to gain Tree
access TO the house. The timely discovery
Of the plot by Norton sets the police at the
heels Of the pack and results in a raid on
The gangs rendezvous. which. however,
uroves TO be barren Of results.
The Black Hundred begin to- fear Norton
and plan to dispose OF him. Again the un-
= -roticed butler shows his hand by rescuing
Norton and defeating Braine.
Braine and Countess Olga plan daring
q tempt to capture Florence and Norton at
g masked ball given by Princess ParloNa
hey defeat their own plan by overanxiety.
And still the golden tinted bank notes re-
sse TRANQUILITY in their hiding place!
Copyright. 1914. by Harold McGTath.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01


- covering from the shock of her
experience at the masked hall OF
the Princess Parlova. who, by
he way, disappeared from New York
SHortly after the fire. no doubt because
of her fear of the Black Hundred. The
IRE did not destroy the house, but most
~ the furnishings were so thoroughly
enched by water that they were prac-
rcally ruined. Her coming and going
ere a nine days wonder, and then the
TUbic found something else to talk
about
Norton was a constant visitor at the
JIargreaye place. There was to him a
new interest in the mysterious house,
With it's hidden panels, its false floors,
rs secret tunnels, but he treated Jones
pom the same basis as hitherto. One
rhing. however: He felt a sense of
security in regard to Florence such as
e had not felt before. So, between as
rignments, he ran out to Riverdale and
did what he could to amuse his sweet
cart. Later, they took short rides in
ne runab bout, and at length she became
rs lively as she had ever been.
But often she would Catch Norton
iToUding.
What makes you frown like that
Was ] frowning?' innocenUy enough.
! lind You this way dozen times in
IN afternoon. What is the matter:
are they after you again?"
Heavens, no. I'm only a vague issue.
hey will not bother me SO long as !
D not bother them. 1t has dwindled
.Ito a game Of truce
DO you think so?" eying him curl
1Isly.
why. ves''
What's the use Of trying to fool me.
I'm? II they haven't been after you.
ou are sens ng g presage Of evil. I'm
, not child any longer. Haven't / been
through enough to make me a woman?
sometimes ] feel very old"
To me you are the most charming
n all this wide world. No. you're not
q child any longer. You arc a woman,
rave and patent; and l know that }
DDuld trust you with any secret | have
,~ own. But sometimes a person may
nave a secret which is not his. and
which he hasn't any right to disclose. -
She became silent for a while. Il
ate money" she said. II hate it,
nate it,"
It's mighty comfortable to have it
round sometimes" he countered,
AS i'm my case. for instance. II
" ere poor and had TO work no one
would bother me"
Il would he declared. laughing
Come: let's throw off moods and go
mo TOW u IOI l'st dl lIe 1tOSb 'TdIh O..
md II you feel strong enough well
Tin the light fantastic"
They had been gone from the house
ess than an hour when a man ran up
ne steps of the veranda and rang the
ell. Jones being busy at the rear of
rhe house the maid came to the door.
Is Miss Hargreave in?" the stranger
sked
No" abruptly The door began TO
lose ever so slowly.
DO you know where ] can find her?"
The maid eyed him with covert keen
yess; then, remembering that the re-
Uorter was with Florence. said: Il be
l.eve she is at the Rose Garden this
Afternoon
That is in town."
- Yes"
THANKS" The man turned abruptly
I'D ran down the steps.
The maid ran back to Jones
Why didn't you call me?' he de-
minded impatiently.
There wasn't time"
DID you tell him where she was?'
s. Ruf 7 ~h~'''Hr't hove fo'1 him
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

The Peer Gynt Suite, by Grieg; orth's
descriptive In Clock Store" three
dances from Germans Nell Gwyn,'
Pierne's 'Serenade." Hauser's Cradle
Amazon will be some Of the selections
in the elaborate orchestral program at
the Cosmos Theater concerts today from
; to 10:30 p. m. There will also be a
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
PICTURE PLAYERS ARE
GUESTS AT BANQUET

end Of the hall when they first ar
rived, and each Of them was introduc-
ed, and many of them made happy
little speeches. Rosetta Brice. who Is
a Washington girl, captured the hearts
of those present with her pretty little
homey talk. The grand march was
led by Earl Williams, of the Vitagrapr
Company, and Miriam Nesbitt, of the
Edison Company, after which general
dancing was begun.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Today will be big day at Crandalrs
Theater. when for the first time the
patrons Of this popular house will hear
the Bartola Orchestra. Prof. Awe, of
Chicago, one of the foremost organists
of the country. will give recitals at all
performances starting at d. m. In ad-
dition to this feature the principal photo
play will feature Francis X. Bushman
In the Glare of the Lights
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Janet BeeCher's Advice.

Janet He""h"r Is of tn" opinion that
a Young girl smttcu with the stage fever
should wait flN" wears to determine
Whcther her trouble is chronic or sub
iect to cure in it's early stages.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS

The Million Dollar Mystery" story will
run for twenty-five consecutive weeks IN
his paper. BY an arrangement with the
Ihanhouser Film Company 1t has been
made r -ssible not only to read the story
IN tbs pEper, but also TO see II each
week in the various moving picture thea
ters. For the solution of this mysteri-
Gus story $4,000 will be given.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
TODAY'S PROGRAMS

Prince Sarath Ghosh inaugurates the
fall and winter season of Sunday even
ing lectures at the Belasco Theater this
evening at $50 with his handsomely IL
lustrated talk on THE Marvels of
India Prince Ghosh is a distinguished
writer in Oriental subjects as well as
a lecturer.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

unpublished music to the Little Thea
ter in New York. in response to Win
throp Ames' offer to play just now,
unpublished selections as his orchestral
numbers.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
HEARD IN THE FOYERS

The Buy A Bale of Cotton song
which has attracted so much attention
mere during the past two weeks was
written by l.. Wolfe Gilbert, the author
who also committed Waiting For The
Robert T.. Lee"
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Gertrude Dallas has succeeded Vir-
ginia Pearson In the part of 1.-The mis-
tress' with Charlotte Walker in THE
Better way"
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

J Alexander W Drummond, an English
millionaire, has been confirmed. The
groom Joined his regiment OF West Kent
Yoemanry Immediately after the we'd
ding.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Elizabeth Valentine. remembered here
as leading woman with Il. II. SOthern
some seasons ago. has written book on
Shakespeare's heroines.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Billie Burke has signed a contract
with Charles F'rohman to appear under
his management exclusively for a term
of five years.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Today from to 1920 p. m. the Ca
siIIo Sunday concerts will feature a fine
program of orchestral music in addition
to many other attractive features.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

The Poll management announces
special Introductory Monday matinee
prices for the month of November.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

At Moore's Strand Theater today tne
Principal attraction viii be John Barry
more in the latest Famous Players re-
lease THE Man From Mexico. The
added attractions include a keystone
farce comedy, exclusive film novelties
end the Strand Symphony Orchestra
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

as leading woman Win u. IL Sotneru
some seasons ago. has written q DOCK on
Shakespeares heroines.
Elsie Ferguson begins her New York
season in THE Outcast' at the Lyceum
tomorrow night.
Charles Cherry enjoys the distinction
of being the only actor In New York
who Is registering dressing room
run Cherry has been playing the
lead at the Lyceum in THE Beautiful
Adventure and withdrew from that
company to take the lead in ''The Out
| cast with Elsie Ferguson, which sue
ceeds the first named play at the same
theater Cherry will. therefore. keep
his dressing room although he changes
plays.
"The SaIamander,' which was to have
been given it's first production in this
city three weeks ago. has been with
drawn after a short life.
turn to the stage this season via the
vaudeville route. She has not an
nounced the character of the sketch in
which she will appear.
Eva Tanguay's starring venture.
Miss Tabasco," has come q cropper
and the ubiquitous Eva will again ap-
pear in vaudeville.
Ann Swinburne is to be featured in a
new musical comedy by Henry Blossom
and Victor Herbert.
The influx of English plays and ac-
tors shut out of London bv the war has
already commenced. Evidence. the
Elder Son." and Louis n. Parker YER
sion of David Copperfield." all sched-
uIed for London production this season,
will ho tria N
Junie McCree is now really Junie Nc
Cree, the New York supreme court hav-
ing authorized him to adopt that name
permanently instead Of Gonsalvo Mere
sillo. which was the name his parents
gave him.
Messrs. Selwyn & Co. have announced
that Maclyn Arbuckle will appear under
their management next season in Back
Home a play by Irwin 8 Cobb and
Bayard WELLER, based on Nj. Cobb's
series of short stories Of the same name.
The new play in which David Belasco
Is to star Frances Starr has been writ
ten by Edward Knoblock and will be
produced about Christmas. In the
meantime Miss Starr will present THE
Secret" in a limited number Of cities.
3. Macdonald Hastings, who wrote
That Sort" the new play Mime. Nazi-
nova is to produce this season, was re-
fused enlistment by the English military
surgeons when he applied for service as
volunteer, because Of defective eye
sight.
Robert Warwick. leading man with
Frances Starr, has signed a contract to
appear in moving pictures for three
years, but his services are not to be
utilized for film. dramas during the
theatrical season.
Jessie Glendenning, who started the
season as leading woman with John
Drew, is to be featured in a new Froh-
men production, it Is reported, her place
in the Drew company having been taken
by Martha Hedman.
Julia Arthur, who retired from the
stage ut the time Of her marriage to
benjamin P. Cheney, of Boston. has
consented to appear with William
Faversham in Thomas Bailey Aldrich's
Mercedes for the benefit Of the fund
being raised for the relief Of actors
in Europe.
In Life" the big Brady drama in the
course of preparation. there are eighty
two speaking parts, with 400 people in
the cast. The production is so massive
that it will be produced in New York.
where it is expected to stay. The first
performance is to be given tomorrow
right
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Prince Sarath Ghosh, who lectures at
the Belasco tonight and next Sunday,
though but 35 years Of age. is a gradri-
ate of Oxford University. the possassor
of innumerable academic degrees and q
member of most of the economic socic-
ties of the world.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Cnrystal Hearn, leading woman in the
"Polygamy' company. is a daughter OF
the late James A. Hearne, and is said
to have created more George Bernard
Shaw characters than any woman on
the stage.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Across The Pacific" Charles r..
Blaney's popular melo-drama of Few
seasons ago will be the film feature TO-
day at Moore's Garden theater. In the
leading roles will be seen Harry Clay
BIaney and Kitty Wolfe. The extra
added attractions include Keystonc
comedy. other up-to-date Photographic
Ire ductions and the Garden Symphony
Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Elsie Ferguson begins her New York
season in THE Outcast' at the Lyceum
tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Belle Mallette, who comes here with
the Gypsy Maids at the Gayety this
principal part in The Bohemian Girl
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

number of attractions in addition.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

William Elliott, who has the distinc-
lion of being a son-in-law Of David BE-
!asco as well as an actor of ability made
.s first plunge in the producing end of
TIE business with Kitty Mckay" the
result of which will be apparent AZ the
BelaSco this week.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Louise Kent is promised by the Poll
MANAGEMENT in the old Emma Janvier
part of the village pest in Fifty Miles
from Boston" this week.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

In Life" the big Brady drama in the
course of preparation. there are eighty
two speaking parts. with 400 people in
the cast The production is so massiv.
that it will be produced in New York
where it is expected to stay. The first
performance is to be given tomorrow
night
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

norris Moscow, Of the Moscow Duo at
Z ne Gayety this week. is scheduled to
leave the company after playing the en-
tasement here to join his regiment in
/ lne Russian army that is now in the
field
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Helen Ware Has Winner.

Helen Wares new play, Tine Revolt" !"
is reported to De the best thing she
has had.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

The big Comstock and Gest romantic
| Drama THE Story of the Rosary is
| scheduled for an early production here
under the Shuberts' direction, at the
| Bella SEQ.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

! Eddie Tolbert of the Columbia Theater
staff, has conceived fine idea for quick
promotion by enlisting all the members
of his famous baseball team in n foot
ball game. Eddie wants to be manager
of the team and give the names of the
killed and wounded to the reporters
| after each game.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Pauline Chases reported marriage tt
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Fannie Ward. the pretty star of
Madame President" was not only born
in st. Louis, Mo-, but admits it de-
lite the fact that she is known as an
English star"
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

| Elsie Janis, James X. Hackett, George
Fawcett. and Maclyn Arbuckle form a
quartette of stage luminaries who will
| shed light from the moving picture
! screen via the Bosworth studios, ac-
| cording to the newest returns from the
Pacific coast
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

stephen Wright. whose Japanese min.
ister in The Typhoon" was one of las,
seasons hits, has an important part
In Polygamy' at the Columbia this
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Elsa Ryan is to return to the Belasco
with Peg o. My Heart" after she
completes her New York run. Miss
Ryan is what might be termed the
delicate relish Of the Morosco fifty
seven. more or less, varieties of Pegs
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

charles Kingsley. business manager
or THE Dummy ran over for a few
minutes visit and chat Thursday. ''The
Duihny doesn't come to Washington
for about a month, according TO the
genial Charles, but he likes to run in
here every chance he gets.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Julia Arthur. who retired from the
stage ut the time Of her marriage to
BENJAMIN P. Cheney, of Boston. has
consented to appear with William
Faversham in Thomas Bailey Aldrich' s
Mercedes for the benefit Of the fund
being raised for the relief Of actors
in Europe.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

"The Salamander,' which was to have
been given it's first production in this
city three weeks ago. has been with
drawn after q short life.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

Mrs. Leslie Carter has decided to re-
turn to the stage this season via the
vaudeville route. She has not an
nounced the character of the sketch in
which she will appear.