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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-26
lCopyr4gnt, 1914; BY Harold MaoGTath.f
CHAPTER ".

THE FLAT ON THE TOP FLOOR
~ RAINE crawled from his uncomfort-
* able hiding place. His clothes were
IL soiled and damp, his hat gone. BY
q hairs breadth be had escaped the
clever trap laid for him. Hargreaye was
alive, he had escaped Braine as GER
tain az this fact as be O. his own
breathing. lie now knew how TO account for
the Pickering light in the upper story OF
the warehouse. His ancient enemy had been
watching him all the time More than this,
Hargreave and the meddling reporter were in
COLLISION Ia the flare Of lights at the end
of the gun-pay he had caught the profile of
,he reporter. Here was dangerous man,
who must be watched With the utmost care.
He, Braine, had been lured TO cornrnit an
overt act, and by tie rafest good luck had
escaped with nothing more serious than
cg!d chill and CALLING disappointment.
era ws!ed aleBe the top Of the pier,
listening sending his dark accustomed glance
hilher and thther, The sky In the east was
growing paler and paler. In and out among
tue bales Of wool bags Of coffee, and lemon
crates he slowly and cautiously wormed his
nay 4 watchman patroaed the Office sidc
ii he warehouse and Braine found 1t pos
SHE 10 creep around the other way, thence
into the street After that be Strengthened
ID. sought second hand shop and pur-
erased d soft hat which be pulled down over
bis Eyes. y
IL had half a dozen rooms which he al
wsys kept in readiness for such adventures
81 dds lie rented them furnished In small
-. r.s which never asked questions Of their
,.atrons. To one Of these be went as fast
las his weary legs could carry him. He al
ways carried the key. Once in his room he
1oaasd ,srs6h wearing apparel iinen, spoeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-26

Tomorrow night, then, Immediately after
dinner. taxicab will await her just around
the corner. Grange is the best man l can
think of. He's an artist when it comes to
playing the old man parts"
mot too old, remember. Hargreave isn't
over AS"
Another good point. I'm going to stretch
out here on the diyan and snooze for q
while. Had devil OF time last night"
when shall l wake your"
AT 9. Wen have an early dinner sent
In want to keep out Of everybody's way.
By-by!"
In less than three minutes he was sound
asleep. The woman gazed down at him in
wonder and envy. If only she could drop
TO sleep like that! Very softly she pressed
her lips to his hair,
At IL o'clock the following night the hall
light In the Hargreavs house was turned off
and the whole interior became dark
shadow crept through the lilac bushes with
out any moro sound than cat would have
made. Florence's window was open, as the
srchconspirator had expected it would he
WIN u sIuah strinE anu etoHc Ar u sung Ia
sent the letter whirlng skillfuy through the
air. II sailed into the girls room. The man
below heard no sound of the stone hitting
anything, and concluded that 1t had struck
the bed.
He waited patiently. Presently waver-
ing light could be distinguished the sill
Of the window The girl was awake and
fcient for his need The tragic letter would
do the rest, that is, If the girl came from
the same pattern as her father and mother
strong wlled and adventurous.
He tiptoed back to the lilacs, when a noise
sent him close to the ground. Half dozen
feet away he saw shadow creeping along
toward the front door. Presently the shadow
stood up as il listening. He stopped again
and ran lightly to the steps, up these to the
door, which he Rugged
Who was this? wondered Braine Patient
ly he waited, arranging his posture go that
he could keep a lookout at the door BY and
by the door opened cautiously. man. hold
ing candle, appeared Braine vaguely rec
ocnized Olgas description of the butler The
man on the veranda suddenly blew out the
light.
Braine could hear the low murmur of
voices, but nothing more The conversation
lasted scarcely a minute. The door closed
and the man ran down the steps, across the
lawn, with Braine close at his heels
Just moment Mr.. Hargreaye." he
called ironically; just a moment.
The man he addressed as Hargreave turned
with lightning rapidity and struck. The blow
caught Braine above the ear. knocking him
fat. 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 en-
trance 80 strangely and mysteriousy into her
room. Her father! He lived. he needed. her !!
Alive but In dread peril, and only she could
/, ave hiui She lonsed to ~ to him At once.
than ana 4AAaaA Hnu .coa1N ~ Eajt IN -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-26

~ refuse." Even as she had known thid
vile creature to be an impostor so she knew
that he lied that her father was still free.
Grange blew the whistle. Instantly th1
room became filed with masked men. But
Florence was ready. She seized the lamp and
hurled it to the floor, quite Indifferent whethe}
it exploded or went out. Happily for her II
was extinguished. At the same moment sh{
cast the lamp she caught hold OF a chair|
remembering the direction Of the window. shl
was superhumanly strong in this moment. Thl
chair went true. A crasu followed.
'She has thrown herself out of the win
dow /" yelled a voice.
Some one CROPPED for the lamp. lit It, an
turned in time to see Florence pass out
the room into that from which they had com
The door slammed. The surprised men hear
the key click.
She was free. But she was no loug9
shjid.
IN = coax51UxIl !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-26

No. I got up to get 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 metz In
her heart Of hearts the girl did not know.
Her father,
1t was all so terribly and tragically sim
pie, to match a womans mind against that
OF a child's. Both Norton and the sober
Jones had explicitly warned her never to go
anywhere, receive telephone calls. or letters,
without first consulting ono or the other 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 appearance
manners Under the shrewd scrutiny Of
Jones she was just her everyday self, fine
bit of acting for one who had yet to the
stage. But 1t Is born In woman to act, as
1t is bora in man to fight and Florence was
no exception to the rule.
She going to save her father.
She read with Susan. played the piano,
sewed a little, laughed, hummed. and did a
thousand and one things young girls do when
they have the deception of their elders In
view.
All day long Jones went about like an old
hound with his nose to the wind There was
IT, OIL h,,t he anf all
what it was. Somehow or other, no matter
which room Florence went into, there was
Jones within earshot. And she dared not
show the least mpatience restiveness. 1t
was a large order for SO young a girl but
she filled it.
She rather expected that the reporter
would appear some time during the after
noon; and sure enough he did. He could no
more resist the desire TO see and talk to her
than he could resist breathing. There was
no use denying it; the world had suddenly
turned at new angle, presenting new face,
a roseate vision. 1t rather subdued his easy
banter. :.
"What news?" she asked
None" rather despondently. I'm sorry.
1 ndu nopeu Dy lnlS tliHe ~ get SoiueNHeRe.
But it appears that l can't get any further
than this house,
She did not ask him what he meant by
that.
Shall I play something for your" she
said.
Please"
He drew a chair beside the piano and
watched her fingers. white as the ivory keys,
futter up and down the board. She played
Chopin for him, Mendelssohn Grieg, and
Chaminade; and she played them in sur
prisingly scholarly fashion. He had expected
the usual schoolgirl choice and execution;
Ttania, the Moonlight Sonata (Which not
half a dozen great panists have ever played
correctly, Monastery Bells, and the like. He
had prepared to make martyr Of himself:
instead, he was distinctly and delightfully."-
anterfalncsi y ~t'Tt ss--4.4s-~ Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-26

morrow night at 8? Immediately she began
10 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 ats o'clock tomorrow night to rs Grove
street, third floor. Confide in no one, or you
seal my death warrant
$"Y Your unhappy
FATHER"
What child would refuse to obey sum-
mons like ths3
light tap the door started her.
lis anything the natter" asked the mild
voice of Jones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-26

You DON'T" he said whimsica1ly, when
she finally stopped, you don't, by any
chance, know The Maiden's Prayer
She laughed. This piece was standing
joke at school.
Il have never played It,, 1t may, however,
be in the music cabinet. Would you like to
hear itp" mischievously.
Heaven forfend. 5" he murmured, raising
his hands.
All the while the letter burned against her
heart; and the smile on her face and the
gayety on her tongue were forced "Confds
in one" she repeated mentally, or You
seal my death warrant
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15
Frederiek K. HamiIton of Oakland.

California, was arrested at Sulphur. Okla, charged with having passed fictitious check. The arrest was made at request of the Oakland ckicf of po-
 lice. Hamilton had just returned here from Boston with his brids ef peHih.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15
NO ACTION TAKEN ON
 WARBURG NOMINATION.
Fight in Senate Over Making Public
 the Testimony of Thomas D. Jones

Washington, July 1f.-F'or five hours the senate in executive session today fought over the issue of making public the testimony of Thomas D. Jones of federal reserve board, before the banking and currency committee, which voted last week not to recommend his confirmation.
 Nothing was accomplished in the long debate, which at times became heated, further consideration of the issue being deferred until the major ity and minority reports of the bank ing committee are completed and sub- mIttod. probably tomorrow
 Opponents of MT. Jones confirma- ticn. who base their fight on the fact that he is q director of the Interna- ttCi.al Harvester company, under i1I- @&ctment by the government, sought 10 have the rccoi of the committee hear in1 in the Jones case made d matter of public record. Senator Hitchcock, act 1rg chairman of the banking and cur rency committee, proposed this on the floor of the senate early in the day. Senator Stone immediately insisted upon an executive session under the rule for consideration of such matters, and the doors were closed
 1'oday's debate indicated that the fight against confirmation of MT. Jones is u be the most bitter that has oc- cured over any nomination in tine Wilson administration. but administra- ton leaders expressed confidence to- night that they have the votes to as sure the confirmation. They informed the president that the majority would be between five and ten.
 Concerning the nomination of Paul Nj Warburg of New York, who still hoids to his refusal to appear before the committee. no action was taken to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15
HUERTAss ADMINISTERS
 ARRIVE AT HAVANA
Believe Solution of Mexican Problem
 Will Be the Fall of Huerta.

Havana, July 14-The steamer Espagne arrived here today from Vera Cruz with the Mexican finance min istefs Francisco de la Lama, Ex-Min- ister of Commerce Moheno and Gen. erals Joaquin and Mario Massa aboard.
 In an interview Senor Moheno said:
 T believe the immediate solution of the Mexican problem will be the fall of the Huerta government, but Huerta will not leave Mexico so easily as is generally thought. I know him well and am sure he will stay until the conflict is solved either by the triumph of the revolution or the establishment Of a provisional government agree able to all parties.
 Tt is possible that the constitution alists will not accept a neutral gov ernment because if such a government is established, the constitutionalists will not come into power. If they do come into power. their government will be short-lived- If they grant the peo- pie liberty, public opinion will over throw them, and, if not, another rev. olution will oust them"
 General Huerta is the most cour- ageous man in the world and a great military organizer, but is inefficient as an organizer or a government. Huerta has chosen most detestable cabinet based on mistrust, which is like build ing a cement house on movable sand. Financially his government has beaten all records for mistakes.
 write a book entitled My Political Conduct After a Tragic Ten Days" with the subtitle Who Were Ma dero's Real Murderers ''
 He added: T will show that Huerta was not guilty"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15
INSURANCE COMPANIES HOLD
 $7,oeo, 900 NEW HAVEN STOCK.
Shown by Report of Insurance Com
 missioner Pstts of Illinois.

Springfield, IL. July 14-Followi lg the sensational developments in the government investigation into the af- fairs of the New Haven railroad comes the report of Insurance Superintendan ant RtRus Ms Potts showing the extent 10 which insurance companies doing busi- ness in Illinois are affected. It shows that 4S outside fire insurance compa- nies operating in Illinois hold stocks and bonds in the New Haven railroad amounting to $6, ,s07, 900, not including investments in the many subsidiary organizations.
 The companies have reported this worthless stock to the department at the above figures" Superintendent Potts says.
 The headquarters of most of the companies are in New York and the New England states, and Superintend- ent Potts says that for these companies to carry approximately $7,000,0OO of worthless paper is circumstance that cannot be overlooked, and he is pre- senting his conclusions to the United States government investigators. ask ing that they extend their inquiry to include the transactions of the com panies with this railroad as shown by
 tnelr enormous so-called invest ments.'''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15
ROCKVILLE ALDERMAN
 TO BE REPRIMANDED.
For Alleged Remarks Derosatory to
 the American Flag.

Rockville, Conn. July 14-Condemn- ing in strong terms, as derogatory to the American flag, certain remarks re- ported to have been made by Alderman gathering early in May, the common council tonight adopted resolutions of censure and reprimand, and suggest ing that Andrews ought to withdraw from all committees Of the council, if not from the council Itself"
 The resolutions were reported by a committee of six, consisting of two al- an investigation, at which affidavits concerning Aldermen Andrews re- marks were made by persons in at tendance at the meeting, and were adopted by the common council. They follow:
 Resolved, that we hereby publicly express our great sorrow and deep regret that a member of our body, Alderman George w. Andrews, should make remarks open to great censure and criticism about the American flag and be 1t further,
 Resolved. that a representative of government should be SC guarded in that he has grossly insulted the flag of our country, and be it further,
 Resolved, therefore, that we here by express to him our censMe. rebuke and reprimand. and be it further,
 Resolved, that as Aldermen An drews by his injudicious remarks has not shown a proper public spirit for a city official, therTore, it is the opinion of this committed, that he ought to withdraw from all commithtees of the councils, if not from the council itself .'
 According to the affidavits presented at the Investigation Alderman Andrews referred to the red stripes of the flag as representing murder, the white stripes hatred and the stars as repre- senting the government of each state which would call out the militia tc shoot down the workingman. The re- marks were made in a speech on the labor situation in Colorado at thai time. Andrews subsequently claimed that he had been misQuoted
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15
WAKEFIELD TRIAL BEGUN
 AT NEW HAVEN.
Four of Jury Chosen When Court 'Ad-
 journed Yesterday.

New Haven, Conn, July 14.-Ac- cused of having, with James Plew, caused the death of her husband, William o. Wakefield. in the Cheshire Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield was for the second time brought tc trial in the superior court here today on a charge of murder in the first degree. Eighty four taiesmen were on hand when the case was called and the selection of a jury was begun. At adjournment of that number 3S remained to be eex- amined and only four had been seat ed in the jury box.
 An additional panel of twenty men has been ordered to be in court to- morrow. The jurors selected thus far are:
 Charles F. Bartholomew, wallfng- ford, aged e5; Joseph A. Clark. ABso- mia: George M. Wells, Madison, and Henry C. Pichhardt, Meriden.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15
May Intervene
 at San Domingo
GETTING MARINES AND BLUE
 GETTING MARINES AND BLUE
ON ARMY TRANSPORT
Bound from Vera Cruz for euantana- mo as First Move In Demonstration to Warn Haiti and San Domingo.

Washington, July 14.-with the transport Hancock speeding through the Gulf of Mexico. carrying marines and bluejackets from Vera Cruz tow ard quantanamo. Cuba, as the first move In a demonstration to warn Haiti and San Domingo that they must pat their governments in order. it was in timated in official circles today that if actual intervention became necessary the United States might establish & financial trusteeship in Haiti and insist upon enlarging the apthority 1t now exercises in the collection of Dominican customs.
 Any radical change, it was said, in the American policy toward the island governments would be aimed to esta5- hsh fair system of internal and ex- ternal taxation, with guarantees for the proper expenditures of collections. American administrators of the D1- minican customs have complained that their present powers are too limited.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15

Mexico City. July 14.-At ten o'clock tonight the family of President Huerta and other relatives and close friends left the capital for Vera Cruz aboard a special train.
 The train was composed of three eleepers and baggage car. Running ahead of it were two military trains carrying 800 men. Following came another military train with 500 troops aboard.
 minister of war, also left on the special.
 It is believed President Huerta, General Bianauet and other high of ficias will leave the capital tomor- row morning. The party boarded the train at Villa de Guadalupe, a rail read station about five miles from Mexico City. Only a few persons were aware Of their departure
 w~sAsneNor. July 1&.-Altho9gh the seeaseaSaee of Geaeral Huerta is conf asntly expected by the state depart sss<zt ard Washington diplomats to oe- scur a& any moment, the constitutional tste, unaffected by the news. are press tag hard tAesr military campaign on Mexiee C4ty.
 osae9al deepatehec revealed that 4eaeFal VIlAa with 1S,0o0 men was te4dy for raFiQ advance oa the Mex lean capltal and that General obse- ReMsy feasees ak Guadaia9ara were pre- pared to sweAp onward within few &arv. AsheasA efnctals have not been given much to prediction they now AEFaky believe the conStitatfonaldsts will be Ia 1fexsco City in two or three weeks, regardless of what the H1eT.a geveEnxneat may do.
 ptpaemsahs Working for Delay.
 Dtpsenaks sxs working hard to pre- went aEAtfng in the capital and still hope tasa& the transfer of power to the ~msstatwg9oE41ists may be effected without further hioodshed. General Huertaie reazgnatsoa, 1t is realized, would not immediately compose the situation, bot it would make possible paraeys with the consfitutionaIis.s through which . change of govern tnent could be accomplished peace fully.
 The numerous official advices say Ing Huerta would resign in a day or two, including messages from the Bra zilian minister in Mexico City and ether diplomats, have raised the sx- pectationS of oficial Washington that his exit from power also would mean
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-15
SHERMAN LAW SUIT BROUGHT
 AGAINST EASTMAN KODAK co.
Hall Camera Co., Alleges Illegal Com
 bination and Monopoly.

New York. July 14.-A Sherman law suit against the Eastman Kodak com pany was brought here today by the Hall Camera company of this city for treble damages, aggregating $750, ,OO0, on account of the defendants alleged illegal combination and monopoly, re- straint of the plaintiffs trade by un- lawful agreement and by the giving of rebates to dealers.
 The Hall Camera company manufa- = tured cameras from January, 1905, un- til February of this year. when it was forced to suspend manufacture, it de- clares
 The complaint sets forth that the Eastman company absorbed competi- tive concerns in 1892. 1899, 1900. 1902, 1907, which prior to their absorption manufactured, as free competitors, 90 Der cent of the cameras sold in the United States. Since the alleged com oination the plaintiff has been unable to compete in the market, it's patents have been rendered worthless and the profits of it's trade have diminished d and been destroyed. it complains