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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

Goody! I've read about masked balls and
have always been crazy to 20 to one" said
Florence with eagerness.
Suppose we 80 at once and pick out some
costumes?" suggested Norton.
Just a. soon as l can get my hat on"
replied Florence. happy as 4 lark.
But mind" warned Jones; "bs sure that
you see the costumer alone and that no ous
else Is about"
We've got to do some hustling to find some
thing suitable For a big affair like this the
town will be ransacked. All aboard There's
room for two in that car Of mine: and we
can have q spin besides. Hang work."
Florence laughed and even Jones permitted
a smile (Which was not grim this time) To
stir his lips.
A happy person 10 generally unobservant.
Two happy persons together are totally I'M
obseryant Of what passes around them. In
palmer terms this lack IL called love. And
being frankly in love with each other. neither
Norton nor Florence observed that a taxicab
followed them into town Jones. not being in
low, N28 ke6uiy ooSeEfdut, Dut Vie taANHu
took up the trail two blocks away, so the
matter wholly escaped Jones eye.
The two went into several costumers, but
could not find what they wanted. They
eventually discovered a shop on a side street
that had been overlooked by those invited to
the masquerade. They had a merry time
rummaging among the camphory smelling
boxes There were dominoes of all colors.
and at length they agreed upon two modest
e1es that were evenly matched in color and
design. Florence ordered them to be sent
home. Then the two of them sailed up to
the Ritz-Carleton and had tea.
The man from the taxicab entered tie cos
tuners, displayed a detectives shield and de-
manded that the proprietor show him the
tunes selected by the two young people who,
had just left. The man obeyed wonderingly.
81 want pair exactly like these" said the
detective. "How much?"
Two dollars each, rental seven apiece
IL you wish to buy them"
"I'll buy them"
The detective paid the bill, nodded CURLY,
and returned to his taxicab.
Now. / wonder" unused the costumer.
what the dickens those innocent looking
young people are up tot" He never found
out.
On the night Of the bah Norton dined with
Florence for the first time; and for once in
his life he experienced that petty disturbance
of collective thought called embarrassment.
To talk over war plans with Jones was one
thing, but to have Jones serve soup was alto
-gether another. All through dinner Jones re-
piled to questions with no more and no less
than Yes. SIR" and No, SIR" Norton was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

the way ont to Riverdale he came to the
conclusion that the list Of the princess fell
short and some friend Of his who was help
ing the woman out suggested his name. 1t
was the only way he could account Tor it.
But when he learned that Florence had al
invitation exactly Ike his own and that
she received it that morning he became sus-
picious.
"Jones, what do you think Of it," he
questioned.
:" think it was very kind Of the Countess
Perigof suggesting your name and that Of
Florence" said the butler urbanely.
"Olga?" cried Florence. disappointedly.
1T ID the only logical deduction can
make" declared Jones. They are both
practically Russians"
"And what would you adviser" asked
Norton.
Why, go and enjoy yourselves. Fore.
warned il forearmed. The thing il, Be very
careful not to acqusint any one with the
character Of your disguise. least. Of an the
Countess Perigo6. Besides," Tones added
smiling !. Rarbeps~I max - nyeslf {
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

beginning to learn that this strange man could
put on a dozen kinds Of armor and always re-
tain his individuality. And tonight there
seemed something vaguely familiar about the
impassave face Of the butler, as If be had
seen it somewhere In the past but could not
tell when or where. Al he and Florence were
leaving for the automobile which was to take
them to the princess, the truth came home
to him with the shock of a douche of ice cold
water. Under his breath he murmured
You're a wonderful man, Jones and take
my hat OF to you with the deepest admira-
ton. Hang mel"
What are you mumbling about?" asked
the happy girl at his side.
Was I mumbling? Perhaps was going
over my catechism. I haven't been out in 40
ciety in 80 long that I've forgotten how to
act"
II believe that. We've been in here for
i've minutes and you haven't tod me that yod
love me-"
"Go9d And lis arms went.
arcssas ~. M AZ
n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
LA7M[LL[ONlOLIARMYSTERY19 a &zs sRE;

Jet In this country you set into society or
you don't through the SundayA"
Hanged Il / know who wished this thing
on ma"
"Taks It phflosophically," said the editor
sarcastically. "The princess won't bite you.
She may even have seen your picture"
"Get QUIT" grumbled Norton, turning
away.
He would 20 out and zee Florence. On
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

to give. That should not cause You any
alarm. We shall not interfere with your
sojourn In America in any way whatever,
provided these invita- tons are issued"
You would rob my guests? Mortified.
Positively no! Here is q list Of four
names. Invite them; that IL all you have
to do. Not 20 much as a silver spoon will
be found missing. This il on my word of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

honor, and never break that word, If you
please"
"Give me the list" said the princess,
YEARLY. "who gave you that ring?'
1.-THE head"
ain Russia?"
"No: here in America" Olga dipped into
her handbag and produced a slip of paper.
This she handed to the princess. Here
is the list, highness."
Who il Florence Hargreave?"
"a friend of mine" evasively.
docs she belong to the organizaton?"
NO"
Then you have soms Interior purpose
In having me invite herr"
~ have" answered Olga sharply: but
that does not concern your highness in the
least"
The princess bit her lips. 81 see your
name here also; a man named Braine and
another, Norton"
execute the wishes-the commanded the
order" said Olga coldly.
II will do as you wish. And beg you
now to excuse me. But II anything happens
to any of my personal friends"
"Well?" haughtily from Olga.
We'll. will put the matter in the hands
of the police"
but so long as your personal friends are
not concerned"
Il shall then Of necessity remain deaf
and blind. 1t is one Of the penalties l must
pay for my folly. wish you good-day."
And also good riddance," murmured
Olga under her breath as she rose and started
for the hallway.
Thus it was that when Norton went to
the once the next afternoon he found a
broad white envelope on his desk. Indiffer-
emily he opened the same and his eyes bulged.
Princess Parlova requests" and DO forth
and on. Then he shrugged. The chief
had probably asked for the invitation and
he would have to write up the doings, \
phase Of reportoral work eminently dis
tasteful to him. He went UP to the city desk.
Cant you find some one else to do this
stuff" he growled to the city editor
The city editor glanced at the card and
crested envelope. Good Lord, man! No
body in this once had anything to do with
that What luck! Our Miss Hayes tried
ali manner Of schemes, but was rebuffed ON
all sides. How the deuce did you chance
to get onel"
Search me-" said the bewidered Nor
ton
If ! were you I'd sit tight and take Il
all in" advised the editor Its going to bs
the bixgest spIurge Of its kind we've had
in years. We've been working every wire
We know to get Miss Hayes inside, but it was
70 ao. This gEinesM = aet e.to ths eapa
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cts. Time after time I've had everything
Just where wanted it, and then--poofi It's
pure bald luck on their side. but sooner or
later the wheel will turn. And any chance
that offers l am bound to accept. Some
how or other we may be able to trap Flor
ence and Norton. I want both Of them II
can get them snugly away Jones will be
forced to draw In Hargreave"
Is there such a mani"
You saw him that night at the restaur.
ant"
II have often thought that perhaps I Just
dreamed it." She turned again TO the piano
and began humming idly.
Stop that and listen to me-" said Braine,
not In quite the best of tempers. "Im In
no mood for whims."
Music does not soothe your soul. them"
cynically.
IF had one 1t might. You win call
on the Princess Parlova tomorrow after
noon. 1t depends upon you what my plans
viii be. think you'll have little trouble
In getting Into the presence of her high
ness. and once there she win not be able
to resist you"
I'm CO."
And 80 she did. The footman In green
livery hssitated for a moment, but the title
on the visiting card was quits sufficient. He
bowed the countess into the reception room
and went In search of his distinguished mis-
tress.
The Princess Parlova was handsome
woman vergins upon middle age. She was
a patzician: Olga's keen eye discerned that
instantly. She came into tho reception
room with that digniHed serenity which
would have impressed any one as genuine.
She held the card in her fingers and smiled
nquiringly toward her guest.
II confess" she began, that l recall
neither your face nor your name. l am
sorry. Where have l had the honor Of
meeting you before?"
You have never met me before, your
hghness," answered Olga sweetly.
You come a charity errand, them"
That depends, your highness. Will you
he so good as to glance at this?" Olga
asked. holding out her palm upon which the
talisman lay.
The princess shrank back, paling.
Where did you get that?" she painted.
From the head" was the answer.
And you have followed me from Rus
sia P" whispered the princess, her terror
growing.
90. no. The Black Hundred In as strong
ly organized hero az in st. Petersburg. But
we always keep track OF the old members,
especially when they stand 90 high in the
world as yourself"
But I was deceived and betrayed e1-
claimed the princess. They urged me to
join on the ground that the organization
was to attempt to bring shout the freedom
of Poland"
Olga shrugged. You were rich, highness.
The Black Hundred needed money"
And you need 1t now" eagerly, be-
ieving that she saw a loophole. How
much? o, will give u hundred thousand
rubles your promise to leave me alone.
Tell mel"
am sorry, your highness, but l have
no authority to accept such IN offer. In
deed, my efrand Il far from being expensive.
An t. Hlhck Hundred daairas q Sour n,
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~
stretching out Its powerful secret
arms toward Norton-there arrived in
New York City parsonage This person
age was the Princess Parova, 4 fabulously
rich Polish Russian. She leased a fine house
near Central park and set about TO conquer
social New York. This was not very diff
cult, for her title was perfectly genuine and
she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic
circles In Europe. which, as everybody
knows. is the most brilliant in the world.
When the new home was completely deco
.ated she gave an elaborate dinner, and that
attracted tho newspapers. They began to
ak about her highness, printed portraits OF
Ter. and devoted a page occasionally in the
sunday editions. She became something OF
rage One morning 1t was announced that
be Princess Parlova would give \ masked
an to formally open her home to society;
Ind 1t was this notice that frst brought the
Princess Parlova under Braine's eyes. Hs
ms at the Perigoff apartment at the time.
We'll. well. " he unused aloud.
"what Is it7" asked Olga. turning away
from the piano and ending one Of Chopin's
naxurkas brokenly.
Here is the Princess Parlova In town"
And who is she:"
:" She is the real thing, Olga; a real
princess with vast estates in Poland with
which the greedy Sav next door has been
cry gentle"
II haven't paid much attention to the
so6ai news lately. What about herr"
"She is giving a masked ball to formally
pen her house on the west side. And it's
song to cost pretty penny"
well, you're not telling this to make
,-e want to know the princess" said Olga,
Ietuiantly.
4" No. But I'm going to give you letter
q introduction 10 her highness."
90"
"And you are going to ask her to invite
tro particular friends of yours to this Won
d.rful bali Of hers
Indeed ironically. That sounds all
very easy"
Easier than you think my child
81 will not have you call me childi~
"Weli. then. Olga
That's better. NOW, now VIII IL ne cas-
ior than l Think
simply this, the Princess Parlova Is an
nath bound member, but has not been active
for Gears
Ohio" Olga was all animation now.
go ont"
You will go 10 her with letter of in
,,oduction-no! Better than that. you will
lake formal call and show her this ring.
,'cu know the ring" he said, passing the
lisman TO the countess. " Show this to her
I'D she will obey you in every thing. She
will have no alternative"
VERY good" replied Olga. And then
Re program is to insist that she invite Flor.
tace and that fool of reporter to this ball
hen WHAT"
= You can leave that to me-"
"Haren't all these failures been 4 warn
inxr'
no, my dear. ! was born optimistic; but
tlsgs1s 4 ~ sseasEla 4 eas. q M mock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

Jones, the Harrresvs butter, ana Nsr-
ton. q ncwsDaper aan.
Concealed above the rendezvous Of the
Black Hundred. . man learns o1 the re-
eovery Of tho hex freo The sea ~ q
sailor and Of it's Subsequent rstura to
the bottom Of the sea. aad ~ quickly
communicates the fart t. Jenes. A AuDii-
cate. box II planted ana later secured By
the band. but before its esntents arc ex-
amined the box mysterisusly disappears.
Finding hiaself cAeekHstea 1T every
turn. Braine endeavors 70 eamesA the
Hargreave Aeusehola In the law In order
to gaia free access 70 the house. The
timely discovery Of the plot By Merton
sets the police At the heels 81 the Daek
and results I. raia On The gangs rem
desvOus, which, hewevef, proves to be
barren Of results.
The Black Hundred begin to fear Nor
ton and plan to dispose Of Aina. Again
the unnot1ced butler shows His Aand by
rescuing Norton and defeating Braine.
And stin the golden tinted bank notes
repose TRANQUILITY In their hiding plscei
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

Stanley Har9reave. million ire. after
miraculous escape from the den Of the
gang Of brilliant thieves known ~ the
Black Hundred. lives the life Of re-
cluse for eiEhteen years Hargreavs ae-
cfdentally meets Braine, leader Of the
Black Hundred. Knowing Brsfne will
try 10 get him, he escapes from his own
home by . balloon. Before escaping he
writes = letter to the girls school where
eighteen years before he mystericualy
left ON the doorstep hts bsby daughter,
FIorence Gray. That day HarEreave also
draws II 100000 from the bank. but 1t II
reported that this dropped into the sea
when the balloon he escaped In wss
punctured.
Florence arrives from the girls school
Countess Olga. Braine's ccmpanion; Wis
Its her and clsims her = relative. The
Black Hundred then = means Of max
ing Florence = target for their attacks.
They after the ~ ,0O0. 900, and Braine,
their leader. sets traps for Florence.
The Black Hundred after q number of
attempts fall. due TO the wisdom of
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
DIGESTION
Quickly Skaters the Nervous System
Immediate Action Necessary
Use Mi-o-na.

When you feel irritable, tired and
respondent; when you have nervous
twitchings. specks before the eyes,
headaches. sour stomach. heartburn,
bad taste in the mouth. and pains in
the colon and bowels-you are suffer-
ing from dyspepsia, which invariably
wrecks the nervous system-you need
Mi-o-na at once.
Mona goes to the seat of your
trouble and quickly ends stomach
misery. 1t surely and safely builds
up and strengthens the stomach walls
and glands, quickly improves the d.
gestive systematic vital force and
nerve energy are restored. then you
enjoy perfect health.
Do not suffer another day. Get a
fifty cent box of Mi-o-na Tablets
from the C. D. Smith Drug Co. This
treatment will help you get well and
immediate relief is sure.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
Dukes Brother
Do,Dns His Man

Friends In this city have been anx-
iously waiting for news of George Du
Cray in the d. A. c. wrestling tour
ney. That he is on the way to elm
mate the other contenders for the
state amateur title is presaged by
his defeat last night OF Henry ODER
kahr. 1t will take several days to
decide the winners OF the contract.
but local friends believe that tho
red head is q sure winner.
A dispatch from Denver. received
this afternoon, said:
"Du Cray was the aggressor
throughout and was on top practi-
cally all OF the time. He was able to
take the first fall in five minutes and
ten seconds with half nelson. There
were seventeen fast goes last night
at the tourney. The semi-f1nas ba-
gin tonight"
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
NOTICE OF TAXES
SENT To $500 BY
COUNTY TREASURER

Notices We're mailed last night by
County Treasurer Benton Canon to
the 500 taxpayers of Mesa county.
On each card sent out was given the
amount of taxes due the county.
The treasurer will begin receiving
tax payments next Monday and there
Will undoubtedly be a rush at the
county office at that time. Although
penalties for non-payment of taxes
usually accrue on the first of March,
Treasurer Canon will not charge
the penalties and interest until
April /, because of the delay in get
ting the books in shape for pay
ment.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
FORMER LOCAL GIRL
HAS fine POSITION

Miss Nell Wooster, formerly well
known local girl and n graduate OF
the Grand junction schools has re-
Gently been appointed to take charge
CT the Washington state school ex-
hibit at the San Francisco exposi-
ton. She will. according to letters
received by old friends. be in charge
OF the exhibit for the entire year OF
the Panama show. Miss Wooster I'M
til her appointment had fine posi-
ton in the Spokane schools.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
CARDINALS WIN THE
BASKET BALL RAG

The final games in the city basket
ball league were played last eve
ming before one of the biggest crowds
of the season. In the first game the
Cardinals made 1t nine straight by
defeating the Holels 80 to &c. Tho
Cardinals have shown themselves to
be the best team in the league from
the very start.
The second game was what at
tracted the crowd last evening. II
was between the high school Tigers
and the Y. Blues. both teams being
tied for second place. The high
school boys had a fairly easy time,
coming out the winners As to "a.
thereby cinching second place.
The final standing is as follovs:
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
Skin Sufferers-Read!

The erect Of D. D. D. IL to soAthe IL
stantly. a. soon a. applied: thsn It psns-
tratss the pores. destroys and throvs
OF all disease germs and leaves the
skin clean and healthy.
We are 80 confident OF the marvellous
power Of D. D. d. that We have taken
Of the manufactures guar
antee, to offer you . full-sise bottle On
trial. You are to judge the merits az
the remedy in your ewn 1exsssu1a1 49,
If It doesn't help yous It costs 20
nothing.
ODD Soap b msas. n ~. -
healing ipsrsdiehts. AK no ahout n
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
BLACKSTONE'S REMOVAL SALE
OF FINE JEWHRY.

Having secured a new location at
al MAIN STREET, we will offer
some exceptional values in high class
Jewelry until we move MARCH list.
The removal sale will START To-
MORROW FRIDAY MORNING
and continue about 10 DAYS. Re-
member we offer REDUCTIONS on
amy article in our store.
RLACKSTONE JDWELRY co.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12

We want all skin sufferers who have
suffered for many years the fortunes Of
disease and who have sought medical aid
In vain. to read this.
We. as old established druggists of
this community. wish to recommend to
you a product that has given many re-
lief and may mean the end Of your
agony. The product Is a mild. simple
wash. not patent medicine concocted of
various worthless drugs. but a scientific
compound made of well known antiseptic
ingredients 1t is made in the ODD.
laboratories of Chicago and Is called the
Odd. Prescxiptdon for Ecxsana-
This Is Doctors special prescription
lone that has efsctsd many wonderful
cures
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
TAG DOGS BY MARCH
|, OR HAVE EN- SHOT

Mayor Cherrington this morning
ordered J. A Matthews. special po-
liceman, to Kill all untagged dogs
found on the streets after March l..
For several days the tags have been
for sale and Officer Matthews has
been calling on dog owners.
II your pet bow-wow isn't wearing
brass license tag by the first of
March Officer Matthews has instruc-
lions to send him or her or both as
the case may be to canine heaven.
Moral: Buy tag.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
Grand Junction Seed Co.
Y.M.C.A. LyCEUM
IS DECIDED ON

A six-number lyceum course ticket
which will sell at about $3.50 each
was contracted for last night by the
y. NJ. c. n. board of directors. On
the course will be the Meister Sin
gers Quartette. the Star Concert
Company. DR.. Thomas B. McLary,
lecturer; Seichi lkemoto. Japanese
lecturer. and Ray Newton. magician.
The numbers will be given here
next fall.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
IYrom The Daily ssntinsl.1

Saturday, Feb. II.
Sylvia, the infant daughter OF MT.
and Mrs. A. S. Mckinney. died last
night after q brief illness.
w. S. Phillips has been furnishing
coa, To many towns In the mountains
which have been cut off by the block
ade.
7. B. Boyer has completed the
MANS for the w. II. Leo store.
Charles Boettcher wired here to-
say that he had let the contract for
the local sugar factory to E. II. Dyer
& Company and had cal caSled r for ~ 30
600 pounds 3Sn srs SI oeet Of the the plant.
J. W. Work of Florence is here
for few days.
vsused-At the seatinea offace.
a1aan eottSa Daons
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
City Observes
Lincoln's Dap

The banks. postoffice, city and
county offices. etc, were closed to-
day in celebration of Lincolns birth
day.
The only observance was made by
the G. A. X and w. X. G.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12

Miss Irene Holland was an out
bound passenger yesterday for Salt
Lake City, where she will enter St.
Mary's Academy. She has been
senior in the local high
school until recently.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12

c. W. Shores was an outbound
passenger this morning on the mar
row gauge for Denver, not expecting
to be back for several months.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12
TREACKELL SIGNS WITH
THE DENVER GRIZZLIES
sentinel Special Service.

Denver, Feb. 12.-Pitcher Ed
Treackell of the st. Louis Nationals.
was signed up today by the Griz-
2lies. This insures five good
twirlers for the local club. Other
deals are to be signed mp this week,
1t IS announced.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1914-02-12

4. A. Curtis, we'll known upper val.
ley fruit grower. wac local Visitor