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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
artillery FIRES WITH SUCH
DEADLY AIM AS TO DEClMATE
WHOLE COMPANIES
LITTLE ADVANTAGE GAINED
OPPOSING FORCES, DESPITE HARD
FIGHTING, HOLD RELATIVE
POSITIONS

Paris. Sept. 29.-"On our left wing
along the River Somme," the French
official statement issued this after
neon says, "the Germans attempted
numerous attacks which the allies re-
pulsed
The text of the statement is as fol
lows:
First. On our left wing, to the
north of the Somme and between the
Somme and the Disc, the enemy, both
hy day and by night delivered several
attacks, which have, however, been
repulsed. To the north of the Aisne
there has been no change.
"Second, On the center, in Cham
pasne. and to the east of the Argonne,
the enemy has restricted his activities
to heavy cannnoading. Between the
Argonne and the Meuse there has
been slight progress on the part OF
our troops, who are confronted by
strongly organized positions.
"On the heights of the Meuse in the
center of the Woevere district and on
our right wing, in Lorraine and the
Vosges, there has been no notable
modification in the situation.
y Generally speaking, our line runs
ssrom the east to the west through the
region of Pont-a-Mousson, Apermon1
AMI the, Meuse, to the southeast O
yerdun. Between verdun and Rheim
the general froqt is indicated b va lin'
passing, through the region of Warren
mes, to the north of Souain and th'
Roman roadway which runs int
Rheims. the outposts of Rheims. tn
road from Rheims to Barry au Bac, tn
heights known as the sChemin de
Danes, on the right bank of tn
Aisne."
This line then draws near to tn
Aisne and continues into the regio
of Scissors. Between Scissors an
the forest of L'Aigle it runs over tn
first plateau of the right bank of tn
Aisne Between the Disc and tn
Somme this line runs along the fror
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
Chinese Arc Angry

London, Sept. 29.-The Exchange
Telegraph company publishes a dis
patch from Shanghai saying that the
japanese have occupied Wei Hsein
and control the Tsi Nan Flu Kiao
Chow railroad. This action was
taken, the correspondent says, be
cause of the discovery of a German
mine outside the zone of hostility and
as an offset to this German violation
of Chinese neutrality.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

behaved very well. The conduct of
COO Japanese who went through the
city was exemplary ,he said. They oc-
cupied houses from which this people
had fled, but these people would have
run away from any army 1t is fact
that they stole chickens, but paid more
than the market price for their pur-
chase, but they were not plundering.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
aELelANs RETURN HOME

New York, Sept. 2s.-The Belgian
commission, appointed to place be-
fore President Wilson instances OF
German atrocities in Belgium, will
sail for home tomorrow on the White
Star liner Adriatic.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
A Battle in the Air

"The welcome absence of wind gave
our airmen a chance of which they
took full advantage by gathering
much information Unfortunately, one
OF our aviators who had been particu-
larly active in annoying the enemy,
by dropping bombs, was wounded in
duel in the air. Being alone in a
single seated monoplane, he was not
able to use'his rifle, and while circling
above a German two-seated machine
in an endeavor to get within pistol
shot, he was hit by the observer of
the German machine, who was armed
with rifle. He managed to fly back
over our lines and by great good luck
he descended close to a motor am
bulance, which at once conveyed him
to hospital.
Against this may be set off the
fact that another of our flyers ex
ploded bomb among some artillery
soldiers, killing several and stamped
ing the others.
"on Thursday. September "a, ths
fine weather continued, as did the lul
in the action. the heavy German
Shells falling mostly near Pargnan t1'
miles southeast Of Layon)
"On both Wednesday and Thursda,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29
eF RMANs AND ALLIES POSSESS
WEAPONS TO ATTACK
AERoPLANEs =
BECOMES LIKE GREAT SIEGE
BIG BATTLE IN FRANCE RE.
SOLVES ITSELF INTO EN-
TRENcHED WARFARE

London, Sept 29-The official press
bureau today gave out statement
which says:
"The following descriptive account,
which has been communicated by an
eye witness, who was present, with
the general headquarters, continues
and supplements the narrative
published yesterday of the move
ments of the British, force and of the
French armies in immediate touch
with it.
Wednesday. Sept %, was perfect
autumn DAY. 1t passed without Incl
dent as regards major operations, al
Though the army continued their heavy
artillery on the plateau near Pas
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

the west of Wei Hsien. Three hum
dred Japanese cavalry left Wei Hsien
recently, going wests along the rail-
road.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-29

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THE JAPs indignant
ly deny stealing chick
ems, while the Ger
mans say they didn't
shell the cathedral.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-18

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

TIC A. W.. Ewert. Carrie E. Ewert, v. ". Ket-
chum, Ethel M. Ketchum. ). P. Erickson and
Grace e. Erickson, and all persons interested in
the Premises hereinafter described.
Whereas. upon the 7th day of January, 1911,
A. w. Ewert, Carrie E. Ewert. V. v. Ketchum.
Ethel M. Ketchum. j. P. Erickson and Grace E.
Erickson, mortgagors, of the county of Hughes
and state of South Dakota, made and delivered to
George r. Patterson. morts1agee, of Maryville,
gage covering the premises hereinafter described.
which was recorded in the Office of the Register
of Deeds Of Hughes county. South Dakota. Feb
ruary 9th, 1911, at A o'clock p. M, and recorded in
Book 1913 of Mortgages, Page 606. to secure the
payment of a promissory note. in said mortgage
described, Of A. w. Ewert. V. v. Ketchum and
payable to said George R. Patterson in the sum
of Sixteen Hundred (1600) Dollars. with interest
thereon at the rate of 6 per cent. payable on the
7th day Of January. annually, as evidenced by
five (5) interest coupon notes dated said 7th day
of January, 1911, and payable in the sum of
Ninety-Six $3.50 Dollars upon the 7th day OF Janu-
airy. 1912. and each year thereafter to and includ-
ing January 7th. 1916, respectively; and whereas,
default has occurred in the conditions of said rea
estate mortgage in this. that said mortgagors and
the signors of said note have failed to pay the
sum of Ninety-Six (96) Dollars upon the 7th day
of January. 1914. interest due on said mortgage
as evidenced by said notes; and whereas. in ac-
the whole principal and interest of said notes
have become due and the mortgage has and does
hereby declare the whole thereof to be due and
payable; and said mortgage having contained
power of sale, and no proceedings at law or other
wise having been taken for the collection of said
debt or notes:
Notice is hereby given. that said mortgage will
be foreclosed to satisfy the amount of indebted
ness due Hereunder, now claimed to be the sum
of Seventeen Hundred and Twenty-Eight Dollars,
together with costs of foreclosure, including any
taxes which may be paid by the mortgages before
sale, by a sale of the real estate in said mortgage
described. to-wit: The Northwest Quarter lNwA)
Of Section Twenty-Eight (2s). Township One
Hundred Ten (1lO, North of Range Seventy Five
G5l. Hughes county. South Dakota, by the Sher-
if of Hughes county, South Dakota. at the front
door of the Court House in the City Of Pierre.
Hughes County. South Dakota. upon Saturday.
the Goth day of, June, 1914, at the hour Of
o'clock p. M, to the highest bidder for cash. to
satisfy the amount of said principal, interest.
costs. taxes and attorney fees.
Dated May 7th. 1914.
GEORGE r. PATTERSON,
Mortgage.
BY GAFFY. STEPHENS & FULLER,
Attorneys for Mortgagee. SIG
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-18
ALBERT GUNDERsON
Attorney at Law
,83 Pierre St. Pierre, S. D.
Notice of Foreclosure Of Real Estate
Mortgage By Advertisement

Notice is hereby given. that the following des-
cribed real estate mortgage will be foreclosed by
advertisement: The names of the mortgagors
are Fred Habeck and Hedwig Habeck his wife;
the name of the MORTGAGE is Jacob r. Gorham;
the name Of the assignee is Charles Rippberger.
said mortgage having been first assigned by the
said Jacob R. Gorham to A. C. Hobart, and by the
administrator Of the estate of said A. 9. Hobart,
who had died since receiving said assignment
from Jacob r. Gorham. to Charles Rippberger,
who is now theowner and holder of said mortgage
and the Indebtedness secured thereby; the mort
gage is dated February Oath, 1909: The amount
claimed to be due at this date is $1700. 90 principal,
interest $153. Sc. besides the sum of $500 as at
torneys' fees for the foreclosure of this mortgage.
masking the total sum due s1s7s IS; the mortgaged
premises are situated in Hughes County. South
Dakota. and are described in said mortgage. ard
are known as the Northwest Quarter of Section
IA, township liz. range IS west of the
9Th p. M. Said mortgage Indebtedness became
due on February oath. 1914. and has not been
paid. and default exists in the conditions of said
mortgage. and by virtue of the power of sale in
the said mortgage contained, the above described
mortgaged premises will be sold at public auction
for cash at the front door of the Court House in
the City of Pierre Hughes County. S. d. on the
18th day of July. 1914. at the hour off o'clock P.
M.
Dated June srd. 1914.
HARLE R~IPPBEHGER.
Assignee of said Mortgage,
SUTHERLAND & PAINE, Pierre. S, d.
Attorneys for said Assignee. 3-6
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-18
90
FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT.
Year Ending December 31st, 1913.
Of the National Fire Insurance
Company of Hartford, Conn.
Secretary, q. Fl. Tryon.

Secretary. G. II. Tryon.
Capital paid up in cash IS 1000, 900. 90
Ledger assets Dec. 81. '12 14,752,1s9.Ol
INCOME.
Iotal premium receipts IS 8,454,040.69
interest n rents ...... 6%52,293.62
increase, value ledger as
From all other sources 22,So o5.ss
Total income .........s s,13o,354.6s
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid for losses ..........$ 4,355, 21O.o2
Pald 70 s~tockholders 49,. 400, 600. 90
Commissions or brokerage 1,513,S26.69
salaries. and office ex-
Decrease, value ledger as
ali iee other disbu easements 5 7s,1s5.ti7
Total disbursements rs S,s11,191.9s
Balance ...... ........s15,571.S61.71
LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value of real estates 597. 364.24
Mortgage oans ...... 1,566150.0O
Bonds or stocks, and loans
on collateral .. IN es7 oo9 40
cash in office and banks sis,s97.47
Other ledger assets $3.50. 1.557,126.3S
Total ledger assets ...$15,571.s61.71
NoNzLEDGER ASSETS.
interest and rents ......$ leo, O12.S4
Market values owe book
values 1855. ........ 70 ,so3.2o
Gross assets SIS, 744,177.S0
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Agents balances n all
other non-admitted as
Book values over market 'A0i''o
values 1880. ......... 177,254.47
Total ...... ..........s 25s.416.27
Total admitted assets SIS, 1886 6l. So,
LIABILITIES.
Unpaid losses and claims.$ 612,522.66
aTem n1hn reserve yis ... s,l4o,335.93
Al olher liabilities ..... 650.462.06
Total amount Of all la
bilities except capital IS 9,403 ,32o.65
sSap1fal paid W, in cash 2.0oo,oo0.oo
surplus over all liabilities 4,0S2, 440.s IS
Total ...... ..........$15,4s5,761.o3
sBuslNEss IN SOUTH DAKOTA 1919.
Prsemin mrier rsnetvaa $500
Expenses incurred .... 65,e26.S1
Losses paid ........... 64,453.55
Gompany's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The National Fire Insur-
under the laws Of Connectieut1 has
aled II this office q sworn statement
sxhibiting it's condition and business
c~onformable to the re~quirements Of
the laws Ct this state regulating the
Whereas, The said omnanv has elaa
IN this office duly certified copy of its
charter, with certificate of organiza-
ments OF h insurance law aforesaid:
Now, Therefore, /, o. K. Stablein,
Gomm1ssi9ner OF Insurance Of the state
of Souths Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
Visions of said laws, do hereby certify
that above named company is fully
empowered, through Its authorized ag-
snts, to %transact its appropriate bust
ness ct Fire Tornado and Hail Insur-
nncs net n anas state. according to the
runry, A..D. 1915.
n testimony whereof, / have here
unto set my and n official seal at
plsTre, this first day OF March, A. b.
o. X. STABLEIN.
NSeaI.) COMMISSIONING Insurance.
BY r., G.. MUELLER.
Chief Clerk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-18
Extravaganza VS.. Economy

If you read automobile advertisements you
have probably heard that there is a war between
the Fours and the Skies.
There is no war between the Fours and Skies,
but there is a war between extravaganza and
economy.
The Jeffrey Company introduced the first
high grade, light weight, economical Four and,
Six into the American market. They are build
ing and selling the best Four and Six that has
ever been made at such a price, or a thousand
dollars more. And your only concern is to
satisfy yourself that the Jeffrey offers a strictly
hlgh grade, economical car Of distinctive beauty
and comfort at your price.
We're wiling g leave il to you whether you
want q -Four Of a Six; there's no final rule. and
there never will Be.
he best designers are going back to the type Of
car that made possible the big successes 81 the
indrstry. The dominant car Of the future viii
&c the light weight, high grade, economical al.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-18
NOTICE TO

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
County Commissioners of Hughes County, South
Dakota. at the County Auditors Office, until 2
o'clock p. M. July 18th. 1914, for the grading of
county road in Section SO. 7. 112, R. 80,
A certified checked $50 must company each
bid. The checks of the unsuccessful bidders will
be returned. and also the check of the successful
bidder after signing the contract and furnishing
the required bond. The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
J.H. STARKEY,
County Auditor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-18

a..
VROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 31st, 1913.
OF Franklin Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Philadelphia, Pa.

OF Franklin Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Secretary, Edgar p. Luce.
Capital paid up in cash IS 5oo,0oo.oo
INCOME.
rotal premium receipts ~ 1,4os7s1,4s
Increase, value ledger as
prsm ali other sources s,is77.99s s
Total income ..........s l~.542.1ss.s2
DISBURSEMENTS.
Deposit preaaiums returned 2s,es5.2o
PalA TO stockholders 80. 59,9S9.50
OomIntssions or brokerage ~29S,792.84
aaiartes, and offce ex-
Dsoresss. value , ledger as. sol'4ss'ss
an other disbursen.nts 11 1s,9ss. 81
fetal disbursements ..,.s 1,5s1,752.71
Balance .... ........s s.32o.7se.5l
LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value OF real estate.$ LAT, 444.53
Mort8aEe loans ...... 29,185.00
Bonds or stocks, ana loans
c.ssh 4 stf,es ana banks. s!,ssss..s5
fetal ledger assets .....s s,sso,7ss.5l
NoN-LEpGER ASSETS.
Interest n rents .......$ 36,269.7s
cross assets ...........s 3.357.o5s.so
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
ec B a na1aaSa ana all al
BOOK ok value. over market l0'sss'7s
velues 1880. ......... 101,O37.45
fetal ...... ...........3 11l,s2o.s4
Total admitted assets IS 3.245,7ss.oe
LIABILITIES.
iQApaid losses and claims S 49, 1923. 80
t tIem otSar lHserya . l'ss Qs a9s g
Total amount OF all lia-
biiities except capital rs 2,1s6.7e3.3s
Capital paid up In cash 500, 0O0.0 90
Sufplus over all liabilities 54s,s72.6s
FETAL ...:.. ...........s 3,245,73s.oe
IHys1NEss m SOUTH DAKOTA 1919;
Rlsks written ...$ 165,225.0o
Expenses Incurred 1900. 1,059.SS
Losses paid ............ 2,S44.64
Conpany's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Franklin Fire ms. Co.,
corporation. organised under the laws
~ #PennsylvantR, has filed in this
Office q sworn statement exhibiting Its
condition and business. for the year end
Ing December 81. 1913, co~nformable to
the reduirements of the laws Of this
state regulating the Business Of insur-
Anee; and.
WheIea.t The said company has fled
n this Office 9 duly certified copy OF
IT. charter. with certincate of orgariza-
ton. n compliance with h require
Nov ThereferS T 9 4. stablein,
Of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
Visions OF said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named is FULLY
sInpowsred through It's authorized
sinsss OF Fire and Tornado Insurance
IN this state. according to the laws
Rry. "A. d., 1913.
In testimony whereof, I have here
UNTO set my hand and official seal al
Pierre. this First day Of March. 4. p
o. k. STABLEIN,
tssai, Chief clerk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26
For SaIe-ROOming Houses.

FOR SALE-A NICE BOOMING HOUSE
OF 8 ROOMS, WELL LOCATED.
Rent only $40. Takes only s125 to handle
1t, or will trade for smaller place.
REMEMBER that we are the only agents
selling irrigated valley land who WAR
RANT the soil and title as represented
The reason why we can afford to give these
guarantees is we have had 25 years living
and farming in the valley.
R. c. Bailey Land Co.
sos Mesa Ave. Phone 2O6s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26
Ready Reference Business Directory
SeII=Livestock-BuF.

FOR sAIE~one all around good horse ss5.
Phone Eccf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

TELEPHONE EARLY IF
HERALD ISN'T THERE

Subscribers failing to ge The Herald
promptly should call at the office or
telephone No 2O30 before 6:3O p. m.
All complaints will receive prompt
attention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26
For Rent-Rnoms Furnished.

NICELY furnished outside steam heated
bedroom, with bath, IS. The Locke
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26
For Sale-MiscelaneOus.

FOR sALE-Cheap. gas range and oil
stove. Phone 40O6.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

For Sale or Exchange-Real Estate.
TO TRADE-LOts on Montana st. ana
new Overland automobile for wei locaIeu
bungalow Address AZ, care Herald.
For Sale or Exchange-Miscelan
PIANO FOR SALE or trade Phone 5stz.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Nice camera, good
as new Call 1907 Wyoming or phone ooo9.
FOR SALE-or trade for small car, pas
senger 40 H. P Mitchell. in firstclass con-
dluoni tire pumps, self starter etc FAoho
us or see car at FL PasO Garage,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

16O ACRE ALFALFA RANCH.
14O acres in alfalfa, residences, big barn,
all necessary farming tools; on main ditch
and road; close to Las Cruces. S175 per
acre.
n. Ell PASO ST. BARGAIN.
room red pressed brick residence in 500
block, east front $500
6 ROOM BUNGALOW,
Arizona St Exceptionally large rooms,
garage. Owner leaving town, will sacrifice.
GOVERNMENT HILL LOTS.
Two Of them on oxford St, near Wingo's
residence $3.50
Kilburn-Lindsey Co.,
Succrs. TObin Real Estate Co.
1O3 Main St Phone sos.
Headquarters Land on the Interurban-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26
Stocks and Bonds.
CLOSER PRICES.

We can at all times make better prices
on FL Paso bank stocks than the Dahhs
themselves can, and it will be a pleasure
to supplv you without obligation on your
part. any quotations or Information you
may desire.
Curtiss-M Manning Co.,
Stock and Bond Dealers
First National Bank Building,
Telephone $50. Ell Paso Texas
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-17
IsyNoPsrs or pnruIous cnAprrns
Bg Harold Mac rath

s1NoRsIs or PRENzoUs CEAPTERs.
II Stanley Hrgreave. millionaire, litter;
miraculous excape from the den of
me gang OF brilliant thieves known sis
fecluse for eighteen years Hargreave
one night enters q broadway restaurant
and there comes face TO face with the
Alter les sss meeting ssaias during witch
Esltner man apparently recognizes the
cher, Aargreave hurries to HIS magnI-
nsent kiverdale home and lays plans
fqf making his escape from the country.
Ae writes letter to the girls school
"a New dersey where eighteen. years be-
FORE he had mysteriously left on the
| aeerstep, ms baby daughter, Florencs
gar Of a daredevil aviator.
bralne aid members OF his band. sur.
round HarGreave's home at night. but
outside see balloon leave the roof. The
| safe Is found empty>-the million which
aergreave was known to have drawn
nounced the Balloon had been pu net red
and dropped to the bottom OF The sea.
tiorence arrives from the girls school.
Princess Olga. Braine's cornpanion. Wis
bogus detectives call. but their plot is
to!ted by Norton. q newspaper man,
BY brlblng the captain Of the Orient
saas rap Ir for nrsn ss and his
ISSLaentS captain and she easily falls
INTO the, reporters snare. The plan:
proves s:boftive through, Braine's good
!uci; and only -hire.CnKS fall int1 the
hands OF the Nolice. 7sd4s
After. failing IN their first attempt.
the Black Hundred trap Florence. They
ask her for money out She escapes.
again foiling them. ss,, ~
Norton and the countess call ON Flor
ence the next day. once more safe at
home. The visitors having gone, Jones'
removes q section of the flooring. and
n "a tltts ta5 h&y
members of the Black IrIndred vino
have beer watching his moyements,sh
PUSHES to the water front. thrilling
the box Into the sea and with his auto
matte sets IRE to the pursuing boat
Braine conceives the idea of giving q
coaching party to which Florence Is in
ytted. Jones and Norton both go along
and are fortunately on hand to save
Florence from being imprisoned in the
country house to- which shells slured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-17

The daughter of Hargreaye rode
horseback early every morning. She
sought the country road. She was In
variably attended by the riding mas
ter Of "a school near by.
you four will make your own
plans"
IF she should be injured %
Avoid 1t, If possible"
I'VE have. q free hand?"
Absolutely
I've risk q bad fall from her horse
IL it's spirited. one 4
5 Pretenda breakdown in the road
;interpolated Braine. ''As they APP
iproach. draw and order them to dis
mount. That method will prevent any
accident"
easy"
Nothing is easy where that girl, is
concerned. A thousand eyes seem to
be watching her slightest move"
eve shan't leave anything to
chance. How many days will you give
Eus?s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-17
no be continued.)
HOME STRETCH ]
CONTINUED nom page one,


whether old or new, was turned in by
the various competitors. The bonus
of 10000 extra votes was q stimuIant
for all competitors to, secure new
business.
The second period diamond ring will
be awarded in the same manner as
the diamond ring offered In the iirst
period. &. &.
The question Of the winner of each
of the diamonds will remain the secret
of the records until. the night Of the
final canvass, when the records viii
be gone over by the COMMITTEES OF
Judges and the winners Of all prizes
viii. be announced.
Today the great race for the 81, 100
I'm prizes enters upon the ::home
|sstretchr period.
In the periods which have gone be.
tore q cpmpeti for may have sqit. thai
1 It, did not mat or much IL ID opponent
did sufpas ii him st any time, Tor ii
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-17

daughter of Stanley Hargreaye must
be caught and turned over to the care
of the Black Hundred. 1t must be
quick action. Four valuable members
were In the Tombs. They. might or
might not weaken under police pres
sure For the first time in its Amer
lean career the organization stood
facing actual peril; and its one pos
sible chance OF salvation lay In the
fact that no ones face was known to
his neighbor. He, vroon, and the
boss alone knew who and what each
man was. But the plans. the rami.
fications Of the organization might
become public property and that
would mean an end to an exceedingly
profitable business. :;