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y thought l did. It's all a tumble
to me. But beware OF the man who
brought you here. He is the head OF
all our troubles; and IL he knew l was
on board he'd kill me out OF hand.
He'd have to-"
Braine offered Bannock s. 1000 to
turn back as far as Boston; and as
EHannock had all the time in the world,
Rrying no %perishable goods, he con-
'ePnted. But he never could quite un.
'uerstand what followed. He had put
ENAOrence and Braine in the boat and
'AAAded them; but when he went down
% e II Braine had left anything be.
Mad, he found that individual bound
aAA gagged in his bunk.
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THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY-PART 8

thought was to find the woman he
loved. He was not afraid of meeting
a dozen men, not while his present
fury lasted.
And he fell into an ambush within
a hundred yards Of his goal. They
dragged him OF the horse and buffeted
and mishandled him into the hut.
Both of them" said VroOn, rubbing
his hands.
Il know you, you Russian rat!'
cried Norton. And II l ever get out
Of this IN kill you out OF hand! Damn
you'll"
20, yes; talk, talk; but it never
hurts any one" jeered vrOon. You'll
never have the chance to kill me out
Of hand, ~ you say. Besides, do you
know my FACET"
IT DO. The mask doesn't matter
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The only knife Obtainable. She W
rec.
. .
Jones arrived with half a dozea
policemen. Vroon alone escaped.
The butler caught Florence in hs
arms and nearly crushed the bre0tb
out Of her. And she was so glad to
see him that she kissed him hal /
dozen times. What If he was hee
fathers butler? He was brave and
loyal aAd kind.
They tied him to the track she
cried. Look at my wristsl" The but
Ter did so, and kissed them tenderly.
And ! saved him"
Jones stretched out a hand over
FlOrence'B shoulder. when the time
comes" he said; when the right time
J comes and my masters enemies are
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a coal stoker, and had taken him un.
awares. The man had donned the dis
guise he had laid out for shore ap-
proach, and the blockhead Bannock
had never suspected. He had not rec
ognized Norton at all. 1t was only
when Bannock explained the history
Of the shanghaied stoker that he real.
lied his real danger. Norton! He must
be pushed or the board. After this
episode he could no longer keep up
the pretense Of being friendly. Nor
ton, by a rare stroke Of luck, had
forced him out into the open. So be
It. Self-preservation is in no wise
looked upon as criminal. The law may
have its ideas about 1t, but the in
divldual recognizes no law but its own.
It was Braine whom he loved and ad-
mired, or Norton whom he hated as
a dog with rabies hates water. With
Norton free, he would never again
dare return to New York openly. This
meddling reporter aimed at his ease
and elegance.
He left the freighter as soon as q
boat could carry him ashore. The
fugitives would make directly for the
railroad, and thither he went at top
speed, to arrive ten minutes too late.
"Free!" said Florence, as the train
began to increase its speed.
Norton reached over and patted
her hand. Then he sat back with a
sudden shock of dismay. He dived
a hand into a pocket, into another and
another. The price Of the telegram
he had sent to Jones was all he had
had in the world; and he had borrowed
that from a friendly stoker. In the
excitement he had forgotten all about
such a contingency as the absolute
need OF money.
Florence, I'm afraid we're going Ia
have trouble with the conductor when
no comes"
"Why?"
He pulled out his pockets Bugges,
lively. mot a postage stamp. They'll
put US OF at the next station. And
with a glance in the little mirror be
tween the two windows, II shouldn't
blame them a bit" He was unshaven
he was wearing the suit substituted
for his own; and Florence, sartorially
was not much better OFF.
She smiled, blushed, stood up. Rnt
turned her back to him. Then she sal
down again. In her hand she held {
small dilapidated roll Of banknotes.
Il had them with me when they
abducted me-" she said. Besides
this ring is worth something"
THANK the Lord" he exclaimed
relievedly.
SO there vas nothing more to d.
but be happy; and happy they were
They were quite oblivious to the pecu
liar interest they aroused among tn,
other passengers. This unshaveI
young man, in bis ragged coat an'
soiled jersey: this beautiful youni
girl, IN q wrinkled homespun, he
glorious blonde hairy Awry; and III,
way they looked ct each other durinI
those luils in conversation peculia
to lovers the world over, impresse'
the other passengers with the lee
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CHAPTER xl.

When Jones received the telegram
that Florence was safe, the iron nerve
!0f the man broke down. The suspense
md been so keenly terrible that the
TBBdden reaction left him almost hys-
&rtcally weak. Three weeks of wait
ing. waiting. Not ever the scoundrel
aad his wife who had been the princi.
Na actors in the abduction had been
found. From a great ship in midocean
itheE had disappeared. Doubtless they
HAD hidden among the immigrants,
WHO. for little money, would have
fooled all the officers on board. There
was no doubt in Jones mind that the
Balr had landed safely at Madrid.
AS for Susan, she did have hyster-
los, She went about the room, waillng
and laughing and wringing her hands.
You would have thought by her actions
itAst Florence had just died. The sight
~ her stirred the saturnine lips OF the
9auer into a smile. But he did not
demonstrate with her. In fact, he
rather enyied her freedom in emotion.
Nan cannot let go in that fashion; 1t
~ a sign Of weakness; and he dared
,EG let even Susan see any sign Of
weakness in him.
So the reporter had found her, and
SO vas safe and sound and on her
Wy to New York? Knowing by this
9ne something Of the reporters cour-
Hse he was eager to learn how the
Neent had come about. When he had
N6t had a telephone message from
Norton in 48 hours. he had decided
hR the Black Hundred had finally
%aEcceeded in getting hold Of him. II
had been something of a blow; fol-
Fhile he looked with disfavor upon
De reporters frank regard for his
charge. he appreciated the fact thai
Norton was a staff to lean on, and hat
b69ind him all the power Of the press
Which included the privilege Of going
everywhere even If one could not al
WAYS get back.
As he folded the telegram and pm
\ into his pocket, he observed tbs
nan with the opera glasses over the
V0y. He shrugged. Well, let hin
VRlch till his eyes dropped out OF hi
had: he would e only that which
vas intended for his eyes. Still, 4
vas irksome to feel that no mates
When or where you moved, watching
eyes observed and chronicled thesl
nsOVements.
\ Suddenly, not being devoid Of
sense Of dry humor. Jones steppe'
over to the telephone and called VI
her hlghness the Princess Perigof.
Who is IT,"
He was forced to admit, howevet
reluctantly, that the woman had
marvelousty fine speaking voice.
1T ia Jones, madam"
~Jones?"
"Mr. Hargresve's butler, madam"
20! You have news Of FlorenceT"
"Yes." It will be an embarrassin
day for humanity when some one in
vents a Photographic apparatus b.
which two persons at the two ends o
the telephone may observe the facla
expressions OF each other,
what is It? Tell me quickly"
Florence has been found, and sh.
n on her way back TO New York. Sh.
was found by Mr.. Norton, the report
0r."
Il am 30 gladl Shall l come up a
Once and have you tell me the who'll
amazing story?"
at would be useless, madam, for
know nothing except what l learne,
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hOm a telegram / have just received.
but no doubt come time this evening
yDu might risk a call"
Ring up the instant she returnR.
ma she say what trainY"
mo. madam" lied Jones, smiling.
He hung up the receiver and stared
q the telephone a. " he would force
~ case In and through Il TO the
SOman at ire other end Flesh ana
EooAl Well greed vas stronger than
TPnseAapOOa cal Ia haq pAagi
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c~oDfounded. But always the rocks.
never The hawks. do we catch. God
bless you Norton don't know what
| should have done without you.
When a chaps in love began Nor
ton, embarrassedly.
q know, | know" int errupted Jones,
The second relief train is waiting,
Let US hurry back. l sha'n't feel Sc
cure tin we are once more in the
house."
SO, arm in arm, the three OF them
went down the tracks to the hand
car which had brought the poll, e..
And now for the iron bound cheat
at the bottom Of the sea.
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out what has become of Florence.
Is there a deserted farmhouse here
abouts?" he asked Of the farmer.
Not that / recolleCt"
Why yes, there Is, Jake. There's
hat old hut about two miles up the
fork" volunteered the wife. Where
the swede died last winter"
by jingol I'm going into the VII
lage and see II that man brought In
The rig"
"But get my horse first. Ny name
IL James Norton, and l am on the Star
IN New York. Which way do l COR J
First turn to the eft. Come on;
III get the horse for you"
Once the horse was saddled, NOrtoa
ct OR Il = run. He was unarmed;
~ forgot ell about this fact His ca
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Go Be ConHnGe0.
Evening journal., 1914-09-16
indian TROOPS NOW
FIGHT With British
BY The United Press

by Inc Uulleu IIe5S
LONDON, Sept 16-The allied
lines in France have been reinforced
by the arrival of the first detach
ment of the Indian troops who made
the trip by way OF the Suez Canal
and were rushed to the front from
South France by rail. These troops,
it is understood are cavalry and
they will be welcomed rs the French
cavalry horses are reported as badly
worn out by their constant use ever
since the war began. II is believed
here that they will be sent to rein
force Sir John French who is re-
ported as initiating an enveloping
movement which has for its object
the cutting off of the main right
wing of the German army.
At the War Office today. it was
stated that the situation in France
is unchanged The French-B British
columns are wading through deep
mud to continue the pursuit of the
retreating Germans whose rear guard
is now making a determined stand.
The French are bringing up rein
forcements at every point apparent
~ in the expectation that the battle
is TO be renewed all the new lines
tCat are held by the Germans.
Evening journal., 1914-09-16
legislature
MAY BE Called
September 29

Members of the committee on re-
vised statutes of the Senate and
House of the Legislature have de-
cided upon September 20 as date to
be suggested to Governor Charles
r Miller for the convening of the
Legislature in special session to
adopt the revised and recodifed
statutes of Delaware.
Members of the joint committee on
revised statutes, of which Senator
George Fisher Pierce is chairman,
have been invited by the Governor to
be his guests at dinner at his home
on Red Oak Road, tomorrow AT that
time the members of the legislative
committee win discuss the situation
with the Governor and inform him
that they will be ready to report
should special session be con-
ycned for Tuesday. september 20.
The Governor has stated that he will
call the Legislature on a date the
legislative committee should suggest.
Governor Miller this morning said
the committee has not informed him
as yet of a suggested date for the
special election.
Herbert H. Ward and T. Bayard
Heisel, the Revised Code Commits
sioners, devoted all of yesterday anC
until late last night explaining The
revisions anu codification. They viii
be busy today and tomorrow and ma!
have TO devote part OF next week t
consideration of the important work
which is explained step by step b!
Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Heisel.
Evening journal., 1914-09-16
Russian and German
BaffIeships Spit
Fire Although War
Offices Are Without
Definite News of
Result
GERMANS HOLD
STRONG POSITION
BY The United Press.

by inc lniteO EfeSNs
LONDON, Sept. Although Il is
accepted I'm official circles that
naval battle has been fought in the
Baltic. not a particle Of information
concerning the outcome Is Obtainable
here. Dispatches from PetrOgrad
vaguely refer 10 the presence Of the
Germans In the Gulf Of Finland and
b. their bombardment of "UnprOtect-
ed positions" hut they are so badly
mutilated by the censor that their
information does not enlighten.
Naval experts here declare that
they do not believe the main Russian
fleet has been In action. They de-
clare that whatever fighting has
taken place, has probably been be-
tween the smaller units of the fleet
because the main German ileet would
| hardly attempt TO force the entrance
Of the Gulf of Finland, which not
only has been mined. but is well pro-
tected from the land with crOssiire
fOrtresses. But this would not pre-
vent small German craft attempting
n dash in the hope of Turing out into
the open the Russian fleet, which Is
enchOred under the protection of the
land fOrtifcations.
All Of the reports received from
Scandinavian sources tell Of heavy fir
ing in the Baltic near the Aland Is
lands, but up 10 the present no dis
abled war crafts have been repOrte,
at any point. The fact, however, tha
} Berlin officially admits part Of II
! Baltic fleet has been engaged is con
; sidered very significant here as Oh
} remainder Of the paragraph wa
r eliminated by the ccnsor.l
e II Is now definitely known that IN
y German North Sea fleet Is being hel
e close 20 WilhelmshaVeu. Only IN
e. light cruisers and the desfrOye
y flOtilIas are In the neighb0rhOOd q
5 HeligOland. This adds strength
{ the report that the Baltic Sea flee
Z has been augmented by battle cruiser
from the North Sea sent through IN
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal.
+ II Is admitted by the military ex
! perts that the new positions taken b
{ the Germans are the strongest the
e have yet held In France. The cOndl
r tiOns are ideal from the defensiv
e point of view, Il is stated, but conf
e dence Is expressed that the admltte
g. numerical superiority of the Frenc
D and British forces will enable theI
3 TO force the Germans back when On
new battle commences.
o. The German front has narrOWe
r and this will operate TO the benefit q
the allies. News from the allied lei
/ is anxiOusly awaited here. There IN
7 British and French, who have bee
heavily reinforced, are attempting OI
!. eratiOns that may result I'm sti
4 further crumpling up Of the Germa
y right.
Evening journal., 1914-09-16
MEM CO
Ahead With THE
EXPANSION PLAN

Two thousand business and proies
sional men OF Wilmington today receiv-
ed a letter announcing the forward
movement OF the Chamber of Commerce.
1t is the opening gun of a campaign OF
community activity which will run over
period of three years. According to
the directors of the Chamber of Com
merce and others who are giving their
time to the movement, it is planned on
much larger scale than anything ever
attempted here.
The letter states that fun details OF
the movement viii be given out soon.
1t asks the public to watch for the later
announcements, and give them the most
serious thought and attentions
1--WE hope that the wide interest in
the European war viii not cause the
citizens of Wilmington and Of the
State OF Delaware to take any less in
terest in a matter that is extremely
vital TO this city and its people" said
/ Secretary Sinclair today. "This is a
new start that Wilmington is making
! The interest aroused is not 10 be
merely temporary 1t is permanent
work that is planned. The campaign
for membership to come later, is sim
ply the first step; it is tae necessary
step in preparation for concrete results.
Every person who has studied the
plans has indorsed them. Already many
of the most prominent retailers. job.
bers. manufacturers and professional
men have not only heartily approved
the plans but have pledged their active
personal service TO the entire movement.
"This movement is the result of a
study of community progress in the
leading cities of this country. That the
most remarkable results can be realized
by city through progressive co-opera-
tion on the part of its citizens is an un-
disputed fact. We expect TO employ
here in Wilmington plans and ideas that
have been extremely successful else
where in bringing about community
growth, welfare and prosperity.
The letter sent out today by the
Chamber, hearing the signature OF
President John J. Satterthwait, fol.
lows:
Il beg to inform you that the Board
of Directors of the Chamber of Com.
merce. Delaware, have been engaged foi
some time in making investigations and
studying plans for the best method fol
broadening the scope of the organization
and increasing its efficiency.
"As result Of this study. We believe
we have worked out a plan whereby
I there win be gained to Wilmington IN
\ organization which viii fully meet
whatever demands for city expansion
\ and welfare that may be made upon it
/ "Due TO the constant expansion Of th'
II local rotail field. and in view Of th'
\ vary extensive exnort trade develonmeDi
Continued on Page s.
Evening journal., 1914-09-16
GERMANS RUSH Fresh
TROOPS TO BELGIUM
BY The United Press.

by Inc lnltcu Ifc.s.
ANTWERP, Sept. 16.-The Ger
mans are rushing fresh troops into
Belgium from Aix-La-Chappelle, but
whether these are intended to
strengthen the forces now here. or
are TO be sent to the south to fill the
gaps in the German right wing Is
not yet known. The Belgian forces
again have retired to the protection
of the outer ring of the Antwerp for
.ti6cations where they are waiting de-
velopments. King Albert and the gen.
eral staff held a long conference to-
day after which troops were placed
along the fortifcatioLs that command
the River Scheldt il is believed a
new attempt by the Germans TO iso-
late Antwerp from the sea may be
planned. but as the dykes have been
reopened and the country in that vi
cinity is covered with water il is not
believed they can hope to carry such
movement to a successful move
ment.
Advices from Brussels say the gar
rison there has been reinforced and
the earthworks which the Germans
constructed in that vicinity have
been strengthened. Additional rapid
fire guns have been mounted com
manding the roads to the south anC
west, which is believed TO indicat'
fears of an attack from the heavJ
allied force known to be in the neigh
/ borhoOd of Ostend.
Ii was stated at the general stat
today that during the last "a hours
the Germans have sent upward of 60.
600 additional troops into Belgium
indicating a determination on tn
part of the Germans to hold thei
lines OF communication through Bel
GUM at any cost. Only skirmishini
was in progress i'm Belgium today.
Evening journal., 1914-09-16
ITALY MAY YET
AID The allies
By The United Press.


LONDON, Sept 16.-There is a
growing belief in diplomatic circles
that Italy has at last decided definite
ly to aid the allies against her for
mer treaty associates. Confidential
reports received today through dip
lomatic sources indicated that the
pressure from within is beginning to
have its effect on the Italian govern
ment, which up to the present has
sincerely endeavored to maintain neu-
trality. But the anti-Austrian feeling
continues TO grow and the admission
that the troops from the Adriatic and
the TyrOl regions were put in the
very front rank and sacrificed i'm the
Galician and Russian Poland fighting,
coupled with the realization that
these regiments were mostly com
posed of Italians, has famed the
flame against Austria. All of the
radical groups are urging the govern
ment to act, and as a result of the
agitation. lengthy cabinet conferences
are being held.
The new Rumanian cabinet Is re-
ported to be very anxious to execute
an agreement with Italy whereby the
two nations will act in concert
against Austria.
Evening journal., 1914-09-16

GEN. DANKb safe
vienna declares
By the United Press

BY the United Press
VIENNA. Via Rome. Sept 1C.-De-
NAL was made at the War Office today
that the Austrian. army Of General
Dankl had been compelled to sur
render by the Russians. It is stated
that the Russian troops had managed
to almost completely surround the
Austrians and were taken at a disad-
vantage by having to effect a retreat
through unfavorable territory, but
that the Austrians have now cut their
way through the Russian lines and
have affected a junction with the main
Austrian army. II is admitted that
the Austrian losses in connection with
this movement were very heavy.
The reports that Russian troops
have invested the Galician fortress
of Przemysl are also officially denied.
1t is stated that fighting is still in
progress, with the Austrians main
tanning their former positions.
Evening journal., 1914-09-16
Troops Close
In on Austria ans
Threatening SuFren-
der Army Unit. No
Refuge for DankI
at PrzemYse
HIS ARMY CUT
OFF IN B0GS
Rr The nnlted Press.

by The united BresS.
PETROGRAD. Sept. 16.-With Rus
sian troops closing in on the strong
Austrian fortress Of Przemysl and the
fortified positions along the San TO
JarOslay, and with GrOdek and Mise
iska already occupied by the Cars
troops. il was announced at army
headquarters today that the main oh
lectiye Of the Russian-Austrlan cam
paign is rapidly coming 10 success
full conclusion.
Strong detachments Of COSsack
cavalry are reported 10 have pene-
trated to the westward Of the San
river fOrtihcati0ns and 20 have reach
ed as far as JaslO. This indicates
that the advance against CracOw Is
not 10 wait ON the result of the opera
tiOns along the San, hut will be push
ed independently while the San river
positions are en,eloped by n superior
force. The Austrian force that has
been cut off In the triangle formed
by the junction Of the Vistula and the
San Is reported attempting to break
through the Gordon that now sur
rounds II, but II Is believed certain
here that II must soon surrender.
IL was officially announced today
that in the capture Of GrOdek the
Austrians lost 400 light field guns and
20 hOwltzers.
There Is little information obtain
able OF the situation In East Prussia
where the Germans. heavily reinfOrc
, ed, are endeaYOring 20 assume the OF
! fensive. II Is stated that the Rus
SLAMS are hoW maintaining their neN
} positions and that they have succeed
! ed In checking the German adyanc,
} but rumOrs persist that the army O
r General Rennenkampf has been badl
I cut up In the latest lighting.
I'm an official statement issued t0da
/ fhe War Oftice declares that the In
! Vestmcnf of Przemysl viii proven
the Austrian army Of General Dank
taking refuge there. II sayss
"The forces Of General Dankl hav
been entirely cut OF from the Aus
trian center and will be unable h
reach Przemysl. which Is now com
Ipletely invested by the Russians
The army of Dankl Is now cut OF II
the bOgs into which they had hope
10 entice the Russians. The fragmen
tary details as yet available show tina
, our forces have already achieved tn
greatest success ever recorded II
! warfare. Archduke Kari Franz 10
/ SET Is reported 10 be with the rOute'
| Austrian forces and his capture
; looked for"