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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-20

Friday Results
First race-SiN Iurlungs- selling. 8 wear
olds and up; value $500. Francis. IO2 (Nc-
Cabe), ) to 1, won; Art Rick. los Could
20 to 1, second; DOncaster. III (W w Tav-
lori. 153 to 5, third Time 1-I5 I-5 Tom
bic Tight Boy, DR.. j. b. Berry, Parcel Post
kiny Stalwart ran
Second race-Mue; selling; year olds and
up; value $500 Sister Florence, 106 CGroth)
> to ? won; Nireo, 1O2 Or. Crawford)), so
TO i second; Miami, les (W Mcintyre,
Il 10 /. third Time, 1:41 - Shorty North
cut Sleepland, Marshall Tilghman Rake
Pretty Dale, Jim Caffcrata, Sadie Shapiro
STARTER, Transact ran.
Third receive furlonEs. Ensenada
purse; year oldsi value $500. Otheuo 10
(AcCabe), TO l. won. Orb, 1O5 (Groth). 3
10 second; Hodge, 122 CIV. W Taylor),
to 8, third. Time, 100. king Worth Red
path, Janel ran
Fourth race-Seven furIongs; Campeche
purse year olds and up; value $500. Black
Eyed susan 81 CIV w Iaylo-). S to l. won.
Belle OF Bryn Mawr, los (Taplin) 3 10 j.
second; Truly, 100 (Haynes). 5 to J. third.
Time, 1-zG Barsac, Manasseh Husky Lad
ran
Fifth receive and one-half fflrlonesH
selling; : year Odds and up; value $500. Ed
nond Adams, los iHaynes). 16 to g. won.
ohm D. Wakefield, 10 tGrOth). to J.
second orange Blossom, 1U5 tIaDlinD, to
1 third Time, 1907 p. Gordon Russell.
Dominica, Herpes, Jewel Of Asia, Bird Man.
-olinet ran.
sixth race-AIile; selling; 4 year oIds and
ip. value $500 DeumarH, 104 (Feeney), 4
10 >, won; Dave Montgomery, lO7 (KeIsay))
; 10 ,, second; Garter, 104 (Carter)) IL to
/. third Time, 1:40 -. Anon, Blue Beard,
IVA Idngudy, EalCaLa ran.
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two, then one, then three, and again one. The
door opened and he slipped inside. Round
table sat several men, abo masked. They
were all tried and trusted rogues: but not
one Of them knew what Braine looked like.
He alone remained unknown save to the man
designated a. the chief, who was only Braine's
lieutenant. The mask wan the insignia Of
the Black Hundred, an organization with al
the ramifcations Of the Camorra without their
abiding stupidity. from the assassination Of
q king, down to the robbery Of country post
Office, nothing was too great or too small fog
their nets. Their god dwells in the hearts Q:
all men and IL called Greed.
The ordinary business over, the chief dir
missed the men. end he and Braine alone re.
manned.
"vroon. have found him." said Braine.
There are but few: which one?'
Eighteen years ago, in St. Petersburg"
~ remember. The millionaire's SON. DID
he recognize your
II don't know. Probably he did But he
always had good nerves. He IL being followed
at this moment. We shall strike quick: for
il he recognized me he will set quick He
il cool and brave. Iou remember how he
braved ~ that night in Russia. Jumped bold
IL through the window at the risk Of break
ing his neck. He landed safely; that il the
only reason he eluded rs. Millions and they
slipped through our fingers. II could only
find some route to his Eeart! The lure We
held out to him is dead"
~Or in the fortress, which IL the same
thing. What are your plansT
+. / have In mind something like this"
And Harxreavs was working out his plans.
too and he was just ~ much Of . seaeral
a. Braine. He at at his library table. tas
maxillary muscles in his jaws working. 80
they had found him? Well, he had broken tn.
NV Of his own making and be must su6sr
the consequences. Braine. Who was Menshi-
koff in Russia. Schwartx in Germany. Mendoza
in Spain. CArtucci in Italy. and Du Bots in
France: 20 the rogue had found him out?
Poor fool that he had been! High spirited.
fun Of those youthful dreams Of doing good
n the world. h had joined what h had b.
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idly lingering some papers which lay On ths
study table. He shrugged at some unpleasant
thought. settled his overcoat abrut his shout
ders, took NJ his hat. and walled from the
room, frownins slightly. The butler. who also
acted in the capacity of valet. always within
call when his master was about. stepped
swiftly to the hall coor and ope2ed it
Z" may be out late. Jones'" said HarEreavs.
. Yes, SIR
Hargreave stared into his face keenly, as II
trying to pierce the grave face to learn what
was going on behind it.
" How long have You been with met"
Fourteen years, sir"
" Some day l shall need you."
My life has always been at your disposal.
sir. since that night you rescued it"
Well. haven't the least doubt that waen
I ask you viii give"
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maid felt her heart stop beating for moment.
Who could it be, at this time of night? Then
the thought came swiftly that perhaps the
parent of some one of he charges was III and
this was the summons. Shilling her fears, she
went resolutely to the door and opened it.
There was one in sight.
"Who it it?" she called
No one answered. She cupped her hand to
her ear. She could hear the clatter Of horses
dimly.
Well" she exclaimed: rather angrily. too.
She was in the act of closing the door when
the light from the hall discovered to her
the bundle the steps She stopped and
touched it.
GOOD heavens, it's a child"
She picked the bundle up whimper cam,
from it, tired little whimper Of protest
She ran back to the reception room. A found
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$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS.

The pwblication of % The Million Dollar
Nystery" begins today. The story Hiu
rem for t,centy-tsc0 consecutive sceeEs ~
this paper. By an arrangement 10Th the
Thanhouser Film company 1t has been
made possible not only to read the story
in this paper. but also to see It each 'oees
in the cario1s moving picture theaters.
For the solution of the mystery story
$4,000 sciH be 0iren.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
Tho prise of $4,000 NiH be ICON by the
msn, scomGn, or child Uho scrites the r,ost
acceptable solution of the mystery. from
srhich the last tseo reels of motion picture
drama soiH be made and the last tsco
chapters of the story scritten BY Harold
AocGrath.
Solutions may be sent to the Than
koSser Film corporation, either + CHI
csgo or Neso York, my time up to mid
Night, Dec. II. They must bear post
Office mark not later than that date. The
GHosos four sceeks after tn r'st appear
'sreeks otter the last chapter is published
IN this paper. in s1hich 10 submit sols-
tions.
board of three judges tcil1 determine
schich of the many solutions received 10
the most acceptable. The judgment of
this board tciH be absolute and final.
Nothing of literary noture sci1 be con-
sidered in the decision, nor 0iren any
preference in the selection OF the thinner
of the $4,000 prize. The last ttco reels.
s0hich sciU give the most acceptable sol~-
tion to the mystery, tci1 be presented in
the theaters haring this feature as soon
a. it Is practical to produce same. The
story corresponding to these motion pic
twres sciu appear in the nescsrdpers coin
cidentalIy, or as soon after the appear
0mce of the pict. -es as practical With
che last tsco reel. soiH be shoson the pic
tyres Of the thinner, his or her home, and
other intcresfixg features. II Is under
stood that the nescspGpey", 50 as prac-
tical in printing the last tsco chapters
of the story BY Harold MccGrdth. soi1
also shos0 picture of the sncccssfHl con-
testant.
Solutions to the mystery must not b
more than 100 cords los,g. Here are some
qwestions to 5e kept in mind in connec-
flor srith the mystery as an aid to q
solwtion:
No. What becomes of the nsiltionaires
No. 2-What becomes of the 81 900. OOOf
No. S@Whom does Florence ntdrryf
No. EWhat becomes of the Rassian
countcssS
Nobody connected either directly or In
directly scith " The Million Dolla.' Mys-
terry" sciH be considered as contestant.
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He left the table with evident reluctance
and approached Hargreave. The two shook
hands cordially, for the elder man was rather
fond Of this medley Of information known ~
Jim Norton.
" Sit down, boy sit down. You're just the
kind Of . man I've been wanting to talk to
tonight"
"wouldn't you rather talk to . pretty
woman?"
I'm an old man."
Bah! That's a hypocritical blum, AMI
you know it. My friends at the next table
have asked me to bring you over"
~ do not usually care to meet strangers."
Make an exception this once" said the
reporter, who had seen Braines eyes change
and was curious to know why the appearance
of Hargreave in the mirror had brought about
that metally CLEAN. Here were two unique
men; he desired to see them face to face.
This once. Ny fault; ought not to b.
here; feel out of place. What life, though.
yor reporters lead! To meet kings and presi-
dents and great fnanciers. Socialists and an
archists. the whole scale Of life. and to slap
these people on the back ~ If they were every
day friends!"
- Now you're making fun Of me. For one
king there are always twenty thick brogans
ready to kick me down the steps: don't forget
that"
Hargreave laughed Come. then: Let ~
get it over with"
The introductions were made. Norton felt
rather chasrined. 60 far ~ he could eco.
the two men were total strangers- Wen, It
was all in the xnme Nine ont of ten oppo.~
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little out Of the ordinary. I'm going to intro
duce him. 700 never can tell. We might
need him some day. All. Norton. how are
you7s
:. Good evening, Mr.. Braine.' The reporter.
catckin. sight of q pair Of dazzling eyes. hest
tated.
. The Princess Perison. Norton You're in
no hurry. your"
:. Not now" smiled the reporter.
.Ah!" said the princess interested It
was the old compliment. said in an unusual
way. It pleased her.
Suddenly the pupils of Braine's eyes mar
rowed; the eye became cold. Over the smoks
OF his cigaret he was looking into the wall
mirror. A man had passed behind him and sat
down at the next table. Still gazing into the
mirror. Braine saw Norton wave his hand:
saw also the open wonder on the reporters
pleasant face.
Who is your friend, Norton?" Brains
asked indiferently, his head still unturned.
Stanley Hargreave. Met him in Hong
kong when was sent over to handle parr
of the revolution. War correspondence stuff
First time ever ran across him on Broadway
at night. We've since had some powwows
over some rare books. Queer old cock: brave
as lion but quiet as a mouse"
Bookish. eh? My kind. Bring him over"
Underneath the table Braine Unanswered to
touch the foot of the princess.
don't know" said the reporter obviously.
He might say no. and that would embarrass
the whole lot of US. He's a bit of q hermit.
I'm surprised to see him here"
Try" urged the princess So I like to mees
men who are hermits'
haven't the least doubt about that" the
reporter laughed. IN try; but don't blame
me If I'm rebuffed"
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left At first glance I wasn't sure: but IL
sound Of his voice was enough. Olga, tAe
next time you zee that reporter. throw your
arms around his neck and kiss him. What
did tell your Without Norton's help
would not have been sure. Tn going to Leave
you at your apartment"
The man of the Black Hundredr -
whispered.
Ths man who deserted and de6ed ths
Black Hundred, who broke his vows. and
never paid kopeck for the privilege: The
man who had been apr ointed for the supreme
work and who IAN away. In those days ~
needed men of his stamp. and to accomplish
this end.
There was a woman" she interrupted,
with touch of bitterness
Always the woman. And she was -
clever and handsome ~ you are"
Thanks Sometimes
'.Ah, yes!" ironically. Sometimes you
wish you could settle down, marry. and have
q family! -Four domesticity would last about
a month";
She made no retort because she recognized
the truth Ct this statement.
There's an emerald know Of" he aid
ruminatively. It's quite possible that you
may be wearing it within few days"
Il am mad over them There ID something
in the green stone that fascinates me. can't
resist it."
That's because, somewhere in the faR
past, your ancestors were orientals. Here ws
are. I'll zee you tomorrow. ! must hurry
Goodnight"
The subject of her thoughts soon arrived
at his destination. fight Of stairs carried
him into a dimly lighted hall. smelling evilly OF
escaping gas. He donned q black mask and
struck the door with series Of light blows:
lAx, Ax1 N3Lc 191aul n>0c a.,
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without question. sir. It was always -
understood"
Hargreaves glance sought the mirror, then
the smileless face of his man. He laughed,
but the sound conveyed no sense Of mirth;
then he turned and went down the steps
slowly, like man burdened with some thought
which was not altogether to his liking. He
had. sent an order for his car, but had im,ae-
diately countermanded it. He would walk till
he grew tired, hail q taxicah. and take a run
up and down Broadway. The wonderful illu-
mination might prove diverting. For eighteen
years nearly; and now it was natural for
him to throw a glance over his shoulder when
ever he left the house a. it was for him to
breathe. The average man would have grown
careless during all these years; but Hargreavs
was not an average man he was, rather. an
extraordinary individual. It was his life in
and accepted the fact.
Half an hour later he got into q taxicab and
directed the man to drive downtown ~ far a.
Twenty-third street and back to Columbus
circle. The bewildering display Of lights. how
ever, in nowise served to lift the sense Of OPP
preston that had weighed upon him all day.
South Of Forty second street he dismissed the
..xicav and stared undecidedly at the brilliant
lgn Of q famous restaurant. He was neither
hungry nor thirsty; but there would be strange
faces to study and music.
1t was an odd within. He had not entered
Broadway restaurant in all these years. He
was unknown. He belonged to NO clubs. Two
months was the longest time he had ever re-
manned in New York since the disposal Of his
old home in Madison avenue and his resigna-
ton from his clubs. This once. then, he would
break the law he had written down for him
self. Boldly he entered the restaurant
Some time before Harsreave surrendered to
the restless spirit of rebellion, bitterly to re-
pent for it later, there came into this restau-
rant a man and q woman. They were both
evidently well known, for the head waiter was
obsequious and hurried them over to the best
table he had left and took the order himself.
The man possessed a keen, intelligent face
You might have marked him for q successful
lawyer, for there was an earnestness about his
expression which precluded = lie Of idleness.
His age might have been anywhere between
40 and So The shoulders were broad and the
hands which lay clasped upon the table wera
slim but muscular. Indeed, everything about
him suggested hidden strength and vitality.
His companion was small, handsome, and ami
mated. Her frequent gestures and mutable
eyebrows betrayed her foreign birth. Her aga
was \ matter Of importance to NO one but
herself
They were at coffee whan she said /: :" There's
q young man coming toward N. He II look
ing at you"
The man turned Instantly his face lighted
up with friendly smile Of recognition
Who l. lit " shs asked.
"A chap worth moving = reporter juse
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ling! And on her doorstep! 1t was incred-
ible. What in the world should she do? It
would create a scandal and hurt the prestige
of the school. Some on. had mistaken her
select private school for q farmhouse. 1t was
frightful.
Then she unwrapped the child. 1t was
about year old. dimpled and golden haired.
A thumb was in its rosebud mouth and its
blue eyes looked up trustfully into her own.
"Why, you cherub! cried the old maid, a
strange turmoil in her heart. She caught the
child to her breast, and then for the frr,t time
noticed the thick envelope pinned to the child's
cloak. She put the baby into . chair and broke
open the envelope.
Name this child Florence Gray. l will
send annually a liberal sum for her support
and reclaim her on her eighteenth birthday.
The other half of the inclosed bracelet will
identify me. Treat the girl well. for I shall
watch over her in secret"
Into the fixed routine of her humdrum ne
had come a mystery. a tantalizing, fascinating
mystery. She had read of found1ings left
doorsteps- from paper covered novels confis-
Gated from her pupils-but that one should be
placed upon her own respectable doorstep!
Suddenly she smiled down at the child and
the child smiled back. And there was nothing
more to be done except to bow before the de-
crees Of fate. Like all prim old maids, her
heart was full of unrequited romance, and
here was something she might spend fts foods
upon without let hindrance. Already she
was hoping that the man or woman who had
left it might never come back.
The child grew. Regularly each year, upon
a certain date, Miss Farlow received a regis
tered letter with money. These letters came
from all parts of the world always the same
sum, always the same line-"I am watching"
Thus seventeen years passed and to Susan
Farlow each year seemed shorter than the one
before. For she loved the child with all her
heart. She had not trained young girls all
these years without becoming adept in the art
of reading the true signs of breeding. There
was ordinary blood in Florence the fast
was emphasized by her exquisite face, her
small hands and feet, her spirit and gentle
ness. And now, ut any day, some one with a
broken bracelet might come for her. As the
days went on the heart of Susan Farlow grew
heavy.
Never mind, aunty," said Florence: Il
shall always come back to see you"
She meant it, poor child: but how was she
to know the terrors which lay yonder. beyond
the horizon?
The house Of Stanley Hargreave, In River
dale, was the house of no ordinary rich man
Outside it was simple enough. but within you
learned what kind Of man Hargreave was
There were rare Ispahans and Saruks ON the
floors and tapestries the walls. with here
AID there fine painting. The library itself
represented fortune Money had been laid
out lavishly but never wastefully. It was the
home Of scholar, dreame-. wide traveller.
In the library stood the master u the house.
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Copyright: 1914: BY Harold MacGrath.l
CHAPTER 1.
A CALL IN THE NIGHT.

NaAK LEN
A CALL IN THE NIGHT.
~ HERE few things darker than .
country road at night. particularly IL
one does not know the lay of the land
1t is not difficult to traverse a known
path NO matter how darl it is, one II able to
find the way by the aid of a mental photo
graph taken in the daytime. But supposins
you have never been over the road in the day
time, that you know nothing whatever Of its
topography. where it dips or rises, where it
narrows or forks You find yourself In the
same unhappy state Of mind as a blind man
suddenly thrust into a strange house.
One black night, along a certain country
road, in the heart of New Jersey, in the days
when the only good roads were city thorough
fares and country highways were routes to
limbo, a carriage went forward cautiously.
"Faster, faster!" came a mufied voice
from the interior.
"Sir, dare not drive any faster" replied
the coachman. IL can't see the horses heads,
dr. let alone the road. I've blown out the
lamps, but can't see the road any better for
that
Let the horses have their heads; they'll
ind the way. 1t can't be much farther.
You'll see lights"
BY and by, through the trees he saw q
flicker of light. 1t might or might not be. the
destination. He cracked his whip recklessly
ana the carriage lurched on two wheels. The
man in the carriage balanced himself carefully.
% that the bundle in his arms should not be
unduly disturbed. His arms ached. He
stuck his head out OF the window.
That's the place." he said And when
you drive up make as little noise you can"
"Yes. sir" called down the driver.
When the carriage drew up at it's journeys
end the man inside jumped out and FASTENED
toward the gates. He scrutinized the sign ON
one Of the posts. This the place:
MISS FARLow's PRIVATE SCHOOL.
The bundle in his arms stirred and he hur-
ried up the path to the door Of the house. He
seized the ancient knocker and struck several
times He then placed the bundle on the steps
and ran back to the waiting carriage, into
which he stepped.
on with you'll"
that's good word. sir. Maybe we can
make your train"
DO you think you could find this place
ssain?"
You couldn't get me on this pike again,
sir, for a thousand; not mel"
The door slammed and the unknown sank
back against the cushions. He took out his
handkerchief and wiped the damp Precipitation
from his forehead. The big burden was OF his
mind Whatever happened in the future. they
would never be able to eet-him through his
heart. So much for the folly Of his youth.
1t was . quarter after 10. Miss Susan
Farlow had just returned to the reception
room from her nightly tour Of the upper halls
to see II all her charges were in bed, where
the rules Of the school confined them after.
$50. 1t was at this moment that she heard
tie thupderoue knocking At the door. The old
Evening star., 1914-09-24
RATED AS ALMOST NORMAL.
Conditions in Austrian Tyrol Little
Affected bY War.

Conditions in the Austrian Tyrol
previously reported as greatly affect
ed by the war were described as al
most normal in a letter to Mrs. F. M.
Steadman Of this city from her sister
in Meran, Austria.
The letter, which was written August
2s, reached this country with only, a
few hours delay. The writer says all
train service has been restored in Aus
tria. and food prices have fallen be-
low normal.
Opening of the schools is mentioned.
and it is stated that the landsturm has
not been called out. No draft up to
that time had been made for boys up
to the age of eighteen or men over
forty-fve. The tone Of the letter is
optimistic. and although Meran is not
far from the italian border, no fear Is
expressed from that source. The Tyro-'
lean Austriahs are assured. 1t says,
that Italy is not mobilizing against
Austria.
Many Italian workmen have been re-
called. 1t is stated, but business not af-
fected by the lack of unskilled labor
are continuing.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
PERTAINS TO POST CARDS.
Letter Mail to Be Delivered Even
Without Street Address.

Postmaster General Burleson has an
nounced that the Post Office Depart
ment has no intention Of refusing to
deliver letter mail addressed to busi-
ness houses which does not bear the
street and house number of the ad-
dressee. Many letters received by the
Postmaster General show that, because
of a mistaken construction of the de-
partment's order of September Is. this
impression has reached business houses
in all parts of the country. The order
affected only post cards and postal
cards when mailed in large quantity
or habitually mailed by the same per
son or firm with the evident intention
of having the post office complete the
address,
In certain particular cases. these
cards have been mailed regularly IN
large number, and have borne only the
name Of the addressee and the city.
The work of completing the addresses
has proved expensive and a drag upon
the service Hence such cards In the
future are to be turned into the gen
eral delivery. Letter mail is not affect
ed in any way.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
At $1,000


which soft top
a :.
1mayb be suite om u new
Evening star., 1914-09-24

iuHKer 1eiIe0 10 ueIiV6f on sop
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You get them' at the saving We
made.
Fine Patent Coltskin Boots with
cloth tops; Cuban, Spanish or low
heels. Also gun metal calf with
tips or plain toes: button models.
cloth or dull tops. Cuban or low
heels. All Sizes and widths.
Misses and Children 8
School Shoes, $50 Pr.
Great value. in sizes 81 to q;
new button styles In patent leath-
er- or gun: metal calf with dull
tops and broad toe.
Shoe Store-FOurth Floor,