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room will understand that your father
is to die. Be wise. Money Is moth.
ing-life is everything"
II REFUSED" Even as she had known
this vile creature to be an impostor
SO she knew that he lied, that her
father was still free.
Grange blew the whistle. Instantly
the room became filed with masked
men. But Florence was ready. She
seized the lamp and hurled it to the
floor, quite Indifferent whether 1t ex-
ploded or went out. Happily for her,
1t was eXtinguished. At the same mo-
ment she cast the lamp she caught
hold Of a chair, remembering the d.
rection Of the window. She was su
perhumanly strong in this moment.
The chair went true. A crash fol-
lowed.
She has thrown herself out of the
window" yelled a voice.
Some one CROPPED for the lamp, lii
It, and turned In time to see Florence
pass out Of the room into that from
which they had come. The door
slammed. The surprised men heard
the key click.
She was free. But she was nc
longer a child.
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TEF MILTON DOLLAR MYSTERY-PRAI q

sending some one. Write down the
directions l gave to you. | am very
weak"
Write down the directions Yourself
father; you know them better than
l." Since she saw no escape, she was
determined to keep up the tragic farce
no longer.
81 am not your father"
80 l see," she replied, still with
the amazing calm.
Braine, in the other room, shook his
head savagely. Father and daughter;
the same steel in the erves Could
they bend herr Would they break
her? He did not wish to injure her
bodily, but a million was always a
million, and there was revenge which
was worth more to him than the
money itself. He listened, motioning
to the others to be silent.
Write the directions" commanded
the scoundrel, who discarded the
broken man style.
81 know Of no hidden money"
Then your father dies this night
Grange put a whistle to his lips.
Sign, write!"
Il refused"
"Once more. The moment blow
this whistle the men in the other
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Hargreave stole up. consulted Jonesg
and got away after knocking me down.
The next failure will mean short SHIT
Be warned!
81 saw only you. sir. So help me. l
was not asleep. / saw you run oo"u
the street after the taxicab. did not
see anyone else"
Braine shrugged. Remember what
| said"
FELTON, bowed respectfully and made
his exit. He wished in his soul that ne
might some day catch the master MIND
free of his eternal mask. 1t was an
iron hand which ruled them and there
were friends of his (Felton's) who had
mysteriously vanished after q brief
period of rebellion. The boss wal q
swell; probably belonged to clubs n
society which he adroitly pilfered. Tit
organization always had money. When
ever there was a desperate job to be
undertaken, Vroon simply poured out
the money necessary to promote 1t.
Whenever Braine and Vroon became
engaged in earnest conversation they
talked Slav. Bralne was Hever called
by name here; the boss, simply that.
Well, ten per cent of a million was a
hundred thousand. This would DO
equally divided between the second
ten of the Black Hundred. Another ten
per cent would go to 80 members; the
balance would be divided between
Vroon and the boss. But his soul re-
belled at being ordered about like go
much dirt under another mans feet.
He would take his ten thousand and
make the grand getaway.
The next afternoon the princess
called upon Florence. Nothing was
said about the adventure, and this fact
created a vague unrest in the schem-
ing woman's mind. She realized that
she must play her cards more care
fully than ever. Not the least distrust
must be permitted to enter the child's
head. Once that happened good-by to
the wonderful emeralds. Was it that
she really craved the stone? Wa 1t
not rather a venom acquired from the
knowledge that this child's mother had
won what she herself, with all her
cleverness, was not sure of-Braine's
lover Did he really care for her or
was she only the catspaw to pluck his
hot chestnuts from the fire?
When Florence showed her the per
sonal," her vague doubts become In
stantly d~issipated. The child would
not have shown her the newspaper
had there been any distrust on her
part.
my child, your father is alive
them" %animatedly.
, I'VE don't know" sadly.
! why, l should say that this proves
it,"
ION the contrary, it proves nothing
Of the sort, since l have yet to dis
, cover a treasure in this house. haV'
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CHAPTER v.

The Problem Of the Sealed Box.
"Gone!"
Jones kept saying to himself that he
must strive to be calm, to think, think
Despite all his warnings, the warnings
Of Norton, she had tricked them and
run away. 1t was maddening, He
wanted to rave, tear his hair, break
things. He tramped the hall. II would
be wasting time to send for the police.
They would only putter about fruit.
lessly. The Black Hundred knew how
to arrange these abductions.
How had they succeeded In doing 1t?
No one had entered the house that day
without his being present, There had
been no telephone call he had not
heard the glst Of. nor any letters be
had not first glanced over. How had
they done It? Suddenly into his MIND
flashed the remembrance of the candle
light under Forence's door the nigh
before. In a dozen bounds he was II
her room, searching drawers, papeI
boxes. baskets. He found nothing. HI
returned in despair to Susan, who
during all this turmoil, had sat as I
frozen in her chair.
Speak" he cried. For Code sake
say something, think something! Thos
devils are likely to torture her, huT
her!" He leaned against the wall, hi
head on his arm
When he turned again he was calm
He walked with bent head toward tn
door, opened 1t and stood upon tn
threshold for a space. Across th
street a shadow stirred, but Jones di
not see it. His gaze was attracted b
something which shone dimly white G
the walk just beyond the steps. +
ran to it. A crumpled letter, una
dressed. He carried it back to Il
house, smoothed 1t out and read l
contents. Florence in her haste hi
dropped the letter.
He clutched at his hat, put II on al
} ran to Susan.
, "Here!" he cried, holding out an q
tomato. "1f anyone comes in that y,
don't know. shoot Don't ask gu,
tiors. shoot"
ON afraid" she breathed with d
tcuIty.
j, Afraid" he reared At her. He .
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use denying II; the world had sud
denly turned at 4 new angle, present
ing a new face. a roseate vision. 1t
rather subdued his easy banter.
what news?" she asked.
None" rather despondingly. I'm
sorry. ] had hoped by this time to
get somewhere. But It happens that
/ can't get any further than this
house"
She did not ask him what he meant
by that.
shall / play something for your"
she said.
please"
He drew a chair beside the piano
and watched her fingers, white as the
ivory keys. nutter up and down the
board. She played Chopin for him
MendeIssohn, Grieg and Chaminade;
and she played them in a surprisingly
scholarly fashion. He had expected
the usual schoolgirl choice and execu-
lion; "Titanla," the Moonlight So
osta" (which not half q dozen great
nIanlsts have ever played correctly
Monastery Bells" and the like. He
! il prepared 70 make q martyr OF
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down the steps, across the lawn. with
Braine close at his heels.
Just a moment, Mr.. Hargreave,"
he called ironically; Just a moment!"
The man he addressed as Hargreave
turned with lightning rapidly and
struck. The blow caught Braine
above the ear. knocking him nat
When he regained his feet the rumble
of a motor told him the rest OF the
story.
By the dim light Of her bedroom
candle Florence read the note which
had found entrance so strangely and
mysteriously into her room. Her IA
ther! He lived, he needed her! Alive
but in dread peril, and only she could
save him! She longed to fly to him
at once, then and there. How could
she wait till tomorrow night at eight!
Immediately she began to plan how to
circumvent the watchful Jones and
the careful Susan. Her father! She
slept no more that night.
my Darling Daughter; I must see
you Come at eight o'clock tomorrow
night to rs Grove street, third floor.
Confde in no one, or you seal my
death warrant.
Your unhappy FATHER"
What child would refuse to obey \
summons like this?
A light tap on the door started her.
"Is anything the matterH' asked
the mild voice Of Jones.
mo. / got up to get 3 drink Of
water"
She heard his footsteps die away
down the corridor. She thrust the
letter into the pocket of her dress,
which lay neatly folded on the chair
at the foot Of the bed. then climbed
back into the bed itself. She must
not tell even Mr.. Norton.
Was the child spinning a romance
over the first young man she had ever
met? In her heart Of hearts the girl
aid not know.
Her father!
1t wal all 80 terribly and tragically
simple, to match a woman's mind
against that of a child. Both Norton
and the sober Jones had explicitly
warned her never to go anywhere
receive telephone calls or letters, with
out first consulting one or the othel
Of them. And now she had planned
to deceive them, with all the cunning
Of her sex.
The next morning at breakfast there
was nothing unusual either in her ap
pearance or manners. Under th'
shrewd scrutiny Of Jones she was Jus
her everyday self, a fine bit Of acting
for one who had yet to see the stage
But it is born in woman to act, 81
it is born in man to hght, and Flor
ence was no exception to the rule.
She was going to save her father.
She read with Susan, played tn
piano, sewed a little, laughed, humme
and did a thousand and one thing
young girls do when they have tn
deception Of their elders in view.
All day long Jones went about llk
an old hound with his nose to tn
wind. There was something in tn,
air, but he could not tell what 1t waE
Somehow or other, no matter whicl
room Florence went into. there wa
Jones within earshot. And she dare,
not show the least impotence or ref
tiveness. It was a large order for s
young a girl, but she filed it.
She rather expected that the T,
porter would appear some time durin
the afternoon; and sure enough h
did. He could no more resist the d,
sire to see and talk to her than b
could resist breathing. There was n
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That he lied. l q explain
Don't tryl"
Suddenly she laid her head against
the buffers shoulder and cried. 1t
was terrible to hear youth weep In
this fashion. Jones put his arm about
her, and tried to console her.
"Horrible!" she murmured between
the violent %hiccoughs. u was wrong,
wrongl Forgive mel"
Unconsciously the arm sustaining
her drew her closer.
> "NeVer mind" he consoled. Tell nc
I one what has happened. Go about as
5 usual. Don't let even Susan know
Whatever your poor father did was fol
your sake. He wanted you TO b,
o happy, without a care In the world"
Q Il promise" And gradually the sobl
Q ceased. But l feel so old, Jones, &c
d very old. | threw over the lamp.
threw a chair through the window
n They thought that It was who hat
e jumped out. That gave me the neoeu
D. sRry time. don't understand how
.e did It. ! wasn't frightened at all I'll
Is gained the street"
ID They found Susan stlll seated in tn,
chair, the automatic in her lap. sh
ID had not moved in all this timel
Braine paced the apartment Of III
~ Princess Perigof. From the Twin
IS. room to the boudoir and back, full
twenty times. From the divan dig
IT, watched him %nervously. He was Tx
q tiger. fresh in captivity. All at ono
he paused in front OF her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

John Berringer was in North Lib
erty Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George DrOllinEer
and little son oliver spent the week
end in Chicago. They were accom-
panied also by Miss Ziba Bailey.
Mrs Clinton Wolfe OF Chicago
came 10 Mil Greek Wednesday FOR an
extended visit with relatives.
Prof. Harmon was IN Laporte over
the weekend.
Gilbert Wedeu of Crumstown is
visiting his sister, Mrs Russell Wilt
fCngaof this place.
Mk. Riley Hatfield OF Iaporte
visited Mrs. Frank Meyers several
days this week.
Miss Emma Berringer. who was a
guest OF her grandmother. Airs.
-kohlmorgan. has returned 10 her
home at Crumstown.
Mrs. o. Rehlander IS improving
after a serious illness
Miss 0ssie Roysden spent Satur-
GAY and sunday in Chicago, the guest
OF friends
W. X. COLON has returned from
several days visit with relatives in
Walkerton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora BuntoH are par
ents of baby boy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
RUCKURK

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willard spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs Louis
Knots.
L. D. Ayers OF Mishawaka was a
guest, Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam K. Wat
kins Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schafer spent
Tuesday with their daughter. Mrs
William Kelley Of Mishawaka.
Mrs. Lydia Dice has returned from
a weeks visit with her granddaugh-
ter. Mrs. Wesley Van Vain OF South
Bend.
Mrs. Edward Bentler very pleas
antly entertained a number of her
friends Wednesday. Covers were
laid for eight
Henry Bowers of River Park was
a business visitor here this week.
Clarence Denslow made a business
trip 10 Madison Center Wednesday,.
Mr.. Ward has moved his family
from the Major farm 10 AIishaWaka-
The Misses Porter. Russell and
Kempton OF South Bend visited the
Buskirk school Friday.
Fred Major will erect a new house
on his farm in the near future to re-
place the one destroyed by fire re-
Gently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
COTTAGE Hill

The members OF the Sunday school
and the families they represent to the
number of As, entertained Mr.. and
Mrs George Myler at their home
Friday night. A fine supper was serv-
ed al q an enjoyable evening was
spent. MarM.rtbgkq bgkq gkqqkqjnt
spent. Martin Wttter. in behalf of
those present presented a rug TO Mr.
and Mrs. Myler in appreciation OF
their work in the Sunday school and
also IN appreciation OF Mrs. MYERS
service as superintendent of the
school for two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Perry were
called TO South Bend Sunday on ac-
count OF the serious condition of the
formers mother. Mrs. Perry, who fell
down cellar. sustaining terrible
bruises, although no bones were
broken She IS improving at last re-
ports.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Marble and lit
tie son OF South Bend Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Marble and children of near
South Bend were guests Sunday of
relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
Late News From the
Surrounding Towns
WALKERTON.

]. Walter Baker and John Wiles
have gone to Marion, Mich, for a ten
days visit.
Frank Savage Of McCools was in
town Wednesday.
c. A. Bose was a South Bend visit
or Wednesday.
A son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Skinner February 3.
Mrs. Allen Grippe OF Michigan City
Is visiting her mother. Mrs. Mahala
Robinson.
.. Il. Francs Of South end was a
business caller here Thursday.
Two OF WalkertOn's popular young
people. Carl Dauford and Mary Whit
aker. were married in South Bend
Tuesday by Rev. II. l. Davis. Mr..
DaufOrd is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
George DaufOrd, and is employed in
the cut glass factory here. Miss
Whitaker is the Oldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Whitaker. They will
reside in Walkerton. Congratula-
tiOns and best wishes Of friends ex-
tended.
Harrison Hardy has returned from
a weeks visit with relatives in South
Bend.
Mrs. w. Whitaker. Mrs. scarbar
and Mrs. Geo. Dauford were in South
Bend Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Baylor of La
porte. after a visit with relatives in
Rochester, stopped here Thursday to
greet old friends.
Mrs. Henry Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Weller are visiting Mrs
Elizabeth Heath in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
YOU'RE CONSTIPATED,
-CASCARETS
Clean Your Waste -ClOgged LiV-
er and Bowels TonIghtI
Feel BulIyl

Get a lU-tEAAA DbA tat"
30 odds how bad your liver. stom-
ach or bowels; how much~your head
aches how miserable and uncomfOrt-
able you are from constipation. indi-
gestion. biliousness and sluggish
bowels-yOu always get the desired
resilts with Cascarsts
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight: put an end 10 the
headache. biliOusness. dizziness. nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, soUr. gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs OF all the
bile, gases and cOnstipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A Decent box means health happi-
ness and a clear head for months.
40 more days OF gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All druggists sell Casc2rets
Don't forget the children-the,r little
insides need gentle cleansing. too
Advertisement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
Special CORRESPONDENCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a handsome
young woman in olive green, c.
a suitcase, greeted Charles ]. Kohler
when he opened the door of his
apartment.
Kohler. who is a moving picture
actor, gasped a few times then babe
the caller come in. and introduced
her to his wife as his cousin from out
Of-t0wn. Mrs. Kohler and the
charming cousin got along beautiful
ly and peace reigned in the Kohler
fiat until one evening cousin"
brought three detectives to the house
and they arrested Kohler.
OF course, Mrs. Kohler was much
perturbed. Don't get excited, my
dear" said the cousin. I'm not Mr.
Kohlers cousin. I'm his real wife. 1
thought this would be a good way
TO get evidence against him"
Kohler was locked up. He says
Rilla (whO is Mrs. Kohler No. i
played a mean trick on him, and il
was only to save the feelings OF Doris
(wife No. p that he introduced Rilla
as his cousin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
Special correspondence.

BOSTON. Mass, Feb. s.-Work and
play and love-these are the triple
keys 10 the secret Of life.
This is the conclusion of Professor
Cabot OF Harvard in his new book,
What Men I've By"
With these and life is happy. de-
spite sorrow and pain, successful de-
spite bitter failure" IS his creed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

gambling Is "A greater evil than liquor
John =. Quinn. self-cOnfessed reform
ed card sharp. and race track fol-
lower. has planned motion picture
crusade TO be waged at the Panama
Pacific exposition. over 5000 feet
OF film. especially manufactured
from selected exposures. will depict
the receptions and frauds perpetrated
in the various gambling games.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
BREAKS A BAD COLD
IN A JIFFY! TRY It
''Pape'S Cold Compound" Gives
Quick Relief-DOn't Stay
Stuffed-Up.

You can end grippe and break up
q severe cold either in head. chest
body or limbs by taking Il dose Of
"Pape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming. relieves sick headache. dullness,
feverishneSs. sore throat sneezing
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stufed-upl Quit blowing
and snufiingi Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief As "Papes Cold
Compound. which costs only % cents
az any drug store IL acts without
assistance. tastes nice. and causes no
Inconvenience. BE sure YOU get the
genuine. advertisement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
sIARDT GRAS
VA CRAWL TRVNl.

Choice Of both direct and wander
ing routes 20 New Orleans. in3udirg
tie famous circle tOur:-tfraud Tru nix
TO New York. steamer New York to
New Orleans home via Chicago.
Stop overs az winter resoprts and
important cities eEroute All fares
reasonable Circle tour fare $3.50
includes meals and berths aboard ship
for five days -. = McNutt. Passr
At. q. 4. ny. Staten. south Bend.
ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. - Nineteen
Rhode Island red hens laid e32 eggs
during January for their owner, State
Food Inspector Frank Tucker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
KOKONIO.
o, Ind. - Stenography.

typewriting, agriculture and psyche
logy have been added TO the curricu-
lum of the high school here The
agriculture class has IA students. in
Guiding five girls
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
MILLION IN PROFITS

LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb. 6.-The re-
port of the Standard OIL Co of Ken
lucky for 1913. just issued. shows that
with assets Of $5.246.56S, the company
made a profit Of $1,O02,457 for the
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
WARSAW. Ind. - James HarI

WARSAW. Ind. james Harris.
aged 1O1 years, fell in the snow near
his home Sunday and was dead when
found by friends. he had been mar
ried four times, never wore glasses,
retained his hearing faculty. was well
preserved mentally and physically.
lie attributed his longevity TO sim
plicity OF life and a vegetarian diet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
REVERSES LOWER COURT
Railroad Wins Appeal After William
TarnOwski Gets Judgment.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. THE case
OF the Lake Shore railroad against
William Tarnowski appealed from
tho ST Joseph circuit court. was re-
versed b. the supreme court The
case involved the death of Tarnow-
skis son from injuries sustained when
bra KEENAN, kicked him off a coal
train Tarnowskf received judgment
against the railroad in the lower
court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

been seen alive since sunday 80
cause IS known for their act.
CHICAGO-Niiss Bertha singer an
Miss Rose Soikin risked their llys=
and entered a burning building -
rescue their TWO per dogs imprROnoe
ia a third door room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

INDIANAPOLIS.-T twinkle il
the latest dance imported from the
east It's different from others. but
includes the steps of the hesitation
waltz" It's restful and graceful
dancing masters say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

HACKENSACK. y. IA goat
roamed into Mrs Maria Asturino's
home and nibbled two fingers from
the hand OF her three-months-o old
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
Genl. Fred Funston

Special Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The man
who captured AguinaIdo may become
chief OF the army staff. Army cir
cles expect that Gen. Fred Funston.
the Kansas fighter whose bravery in
the Philippines and ability In hand
ling the situation in San Francisco
after the earthquake were notable.
may receive long delayed promotion
when Gen. Wood retires in April.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
CHICAGO-NIiss Trixle Sing.

NHINlAUO'-NIIss IIIAIc oIIISs
vaudeville singer applied TO the po-
lice to find two gold teeth which she
lost trying 10 eat a tough steak in a
restaurant. The teeth cost a lot of
money" she said. and I cannot do
my act without them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

SHERIDAN. Ind - Mrs. Emory
Goodnight, living north OF here. sold
81 chickens for SS4. Mrs. Oliver
Ryan, in the same neighborhood.
sold 5S for S74.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
COITMRTS. Ind.-The latest vic-

COLUMBUS, Ind.-The latest vic
tim OF Cupid's hen fruit matrimonial
bureau" is Miss Anna DanfOrth of
Elizabethtown. Ind, who was mar
ried Sunday to August Remston a
cook OF Jacksonville.
The acquaintance sprung from her
name and address discovered by
Remston when ne wah making an
omelet in a New York cafe two years
ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

PITTSBTRG, Pa.-Mrs. Culbert \.
Kilhugw Orth. seeking a divorce. de-
clared her husband as a sleeper ia
menace, because his elbows are so
sharp. She says he is a succession OF
corners and she would rather sleep
with a buzz saw.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

RICHMOND. Ind.-It costs ap-
proximately IS apiece 10 convert sin
ners in Richmond. During a FIVE
weeks campaign Evangelist Honey
we'll brought over 1900 into the fold
(including former Mayor thinner
man with a total expense OF $6,921.
Over l4S.000 persons attended the