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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-30
IA NOVEL. A WEEK STARTS in THE TIMES ON MONDAY AMI
ENDS SATURDAY, READ THE BEST NOVELS in THE FIELI
"CYNTHlA'S CHAUFFEUR"
By Louis Tracy =. Next Week

little wet handkerchief. and Cor
don sat with white, drawn countc-
nance and clenched hands. lie
was fairly trembling with indigna-
ton toward the villain who had
thus dared to impose upon this
delicate flower OF womanhood.
II never wrote those letters"
he said. looking her steadily.
earnestly. I'm the eyes.
You never wrote them," she
exclaimed. You dare to deny
it,"
II dare to deny II" His voice
was quiet, earnest. convincing.
But you cannot deny IT," she
said. her fragile frame trembling
with excitement. III have the let
ters all In my suitcase. You can
not deny your own handwriting.
| have the last awful onc---the one
In which you threatened fathers
good name-here In my handbag.
Read Il and see your own name
signed to the words you say you
did not write"
While she talked. her trembling
fingers had taken folded. crum-
pied letter from her little hand.
bag, and this she reached over
and laid upon the arm OF his
chair.
Read it," she said. Read IL
and see that you cannot deny It."
~ should rather not read IT,"
he said. 81 do not need to read
1t to deny"
But | insist that you read It,"
said the girl.
IF you insist. will read IT,"
he said, taking the letter re-
luctantly, and opening II.
She sat watching him furtively
while he read.
Then his brown eyes looked up
and met her fearful gaze steadily.
a fine anger burning In them.
THE letter Is vile.' he said.
IL still deny that wrote it."
The girl looked at him. non
plussed, more than half con-
WINGED in spite of reason.
But isn't that your handwrit-
ing?"
ut is not. Look"
He took out his fountain pen.
and. holding the letter on the arm
of her chair. he wrote rapidly In
his natural hand her own name
and address beneath the address
on the envelope, then held 1t up
to her.
do they look alike9"
The two writings we're as utter
ly unlike as possible.
Continued In Our Next Issue.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-30
By GRACE LIVINGSTON LUTZ
Copyright by J. b. Lippincott Co.
BEGIN HERE TODAY

Cyril Gordon, member OF the
United States secret service, having
recovered stolen code message at
p dinner given In New York by a
pnan named Holman, escapes by
Jumping into a cab that rushes him
to delayed wedding. His disguise
of false eyebrows, mustach and
goatee aid the excited wedding
party In mistaking his identity.
Gordon, thinking he Is to act the
part of a missing best man, decides
TO use the situation to escape his
pursuers. already at his heels.
1t is not until the end OF the we'd
ding service that he realizes that
the supposed bridegroom, one JEFF
ferson Hathaway, is in reality the
best man, and that he. Gordon. has
been married o an unknown
wealthy girl named Celia Hatha-
way.
The mistake was made possible
by the fact the expected bridegroom,
George IIayne, has been in Europe
the past ten years, arriving late
that afternoon for his wedding.
Hayne drove at once to an apart
ment loaned him by friend. There,
himself in a clothes closet.
Hours later he Is released by the
1anttor, after the train has pulled
out on which are Celia and Gordon,
the latter still being forced to pose
as the bridegroom.
Gordon, meantime. is torn be-
tween his duty concerning the mes
sage and looking after the frail and
beautiful girl thrown upon his care.
Toward morning, Celia, waking in
her stateroom berth, parts the cur
tains and Is astonished at the fine
ness of the face of her husband,
who is asleep on a couch.
Gordon has removed his disguise.
but that the bride does not notice.
She has been too distressed over the
thought of marrying Hayne to look
at him intelligently before,
Now the sleeping man attracts
her and she wonders IL she can ever
forgive the terrible letters that
have forced her itno this hasty
marriage.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Letters.

Investigation disclosed the fact
that there was a train for Pitts
burgh about three in the after
noon. Gordon sent code tele-
gram to his chief. assuring him
of the safety of the message, and
of his own intention to proceed to
Washington.
Then he took the girl to a
restaurant, where they mounted
high stools, and partook with an
unusually ravenous appetite of
everything on the menu-all for
twenty-five cents apiece.
After dinner they walked ST.
lently back to the station. Celia
would smile in answer to his quiet
remarks. but 1t was a smile of
distance, such as she had worn
early In the morning. She was
repairing the breaks through
which she had gone over to the
enemy during the day.
BY the time they were seated in
the train, she was freezing in her
attitude, and poor Gordon sat mis-
erably beside her and tried to
think what he had done to offend
her.
Much to Gordon's relief, the
train carried parlor-car, and it
happened on this particular day
to be almost deserted. He estab-
lished his companion comfortably,
disposed of the baggage, and sat
down, but the girl paid no heed
to him. For two hours she sat so.
Finally, just as they neared the
outskirts of Pittsburgh he leaned
forward and touched her coat
sleeve, to attract her attention.
Have | ffended--hurt--y
in any way?" he asked gently.
She turned toward him, and her
eyes were brimming full of tears.
NO." she said. and her lips
we're trembling. mo. you have
been-most kind-but -- but !
cannot forget those letters!" She
ended with a sob and put up her
handkerchief quickly to stifle it.
"Letters?" he asked helplessly.
what letters?"
The letters you wrote me. All
the letters of the last five months.
can never forget them!"
Letters! He had written no
letters. His face lighted with the
swift certainty of one thing about
which he had not dared to be
sure: she still thought him the
man she had intended to marry.
Letters" he repeated again
stupidity, and then added with per-
picked tone: would you mind
telling me just what 1t was in the
letters that hurt your"
She turned eyes of establishment
on him.
"How can you ask?" she said,
almost bitterly. You could not
be the man you have seemed to-
day If you did not know what you
we're doing to me in making all
those terrible threats!"
II am afraid l don't under
stand" he said earnestly. Would
you mind telling me exactly what
you think | wrote you that sound
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1.-THE BEST MAN,

railroad built junction there. -
Has anyone here q convey
ance | could hire to take us to
Milton?" questioned Gordon.
A boy was found who reluctant
ly owned that he had rig"
which for a consideration was at
their service. The rig proved
to be a high spring wagon with
two seats. In the front one the
youth lounged. without a thought
Of assisting his passengers. Cor
don swung the baggage up, and
then lifted the girl into the back
seat. himself taking the place
beside her, and planting a firm
hand and arm behind the back
less seat. that she might feel more
secure.
Just lean against my arm" he
said. You must be very tired,
and It will help you bear the jolt
ing" He spoke as IL his arm
were merely one of his belong
ings. like an umbrella or suitcase.
He made IL seem quite the natural
thing for her to lean against him.
III he had claimed II as her right
and privilege as wife, she would
have recoiled from him for recall
ing to her the hated relation, and
would have sat straight as beam
pole the rest OF the way.
AS Ii was, she sank back a
trifle deprecatingly, with a sense
of safety and being cared for that
was very pleasant.
Thus they came to the town of
Milton.
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boy. A mongrel dog and thor
oughbred boy.
The mongrel dog has luxuri-
Gus home and a maid to attend
him. The boy was raised in q
day nursery, and at IL years old
he's helping his mother to earn q
living.
The dog, Pete Craft, was the
pet dog of j. c. Craft, coal mer-
chant. Craft died and willed the
use of his handsome house to his
housekeeper to be used as a home
for Pete" so that The may pass
his days In a household where
there are no children or board
ers." Every day Is a dog day,
now, for Pete" He gives par
ties to which only children are In
vited. and he lives like lord on
his income of $1,000 a year.
And now for little Otto Ger
ZACH, one of "Pete's" neighbors.
Otto spent most of his days in q
nursery, because his mother had
to work for a living. Otto is IL
now and he helps his mother to
grange the colored strips of cot
ton which mother" sews into lit
tie colored animals and sells to q
factory.
In the picture Otto is seen
carrying a bundle OF colored
strips to the factory. Otto and
his mother earn sic a month be-
tween them. Charity has to pay
for most of the food and clothes
they use.
Doesn't 1t seem q pity that
John G. Craft had never heard OF
Otto and his motherf He MIGHT
have deprived Pete" of few
caramels or an occasional bow Of
silk ribbon, 80 that Otto might
have an hour or two TO play,
sometimes, mightn't hef
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If you want to read real
fiction read "The Best
Man. /"
The Washington times., 1914-04-09
By GARDNER MACK.

are being landed at the beach for
Mendoza. Taking the sailors Of
Kings yacht, Clay with Ted and Mac
proceed to the shore and capture the
contraband weapons. With these
rifles Clay arms his own miners.
Under Mac and Ted they march on
toward the city, and upon a given
signal. the waving of a flag from the
top Of the palace, join in attack
with Kings sailors and government
troops. Clay's warning of impend-
ing danger has been received at the
palace, and the ball Is hurriedly
broken up. Mendozas troops, cap
ture President Alvarez as he drives
to the plaza, and he is taken to the
outskirts of the city and executed.
MendoZa's men then turn toward the
palace and make their demand for
money. Hope, who has come to the
palace after wild horseback ride
over the mountain trail, ruSheS to
the hOusetop and waves the flag.
Mendoza's men are routed. In the
General lOoting of the town which
follows. the telegraph wires are cut
and the consul is forced to flee. He dis
patches Kings yacht to sail to Los
Bocos and to notify the L. S. De-
troit of the danger to the Americans,
of the Detroit, which has been sum-
moned. arrive in time, and Mem
dOza's men are again put to flight.
Langham, Alice, Madame Alvarez
and King safely aboard the yacht.
bid farewell to OlanChO. Clay, with
Hope in his arms, having been pro-
claimed dictator of Olancho by Gem
eral RojaS. decides to remain with
his love and finish the work begun.
The Washington times., 1914-04-09
Camera Man Commands
Mexican Army for a Day

Ono Of the reasons President Huerta
couldn't make a good defense of Tor
rRon one day last week was because
his army was acting for the moving
pictures. At least that is the sup
position Of the pathe Freres Com
pany which has Just received an in
teresting dispatch from ]. F. Wagner,
their camera man in Mexico City, uia
tolls about having been in corrn,1 "a
OF the Mexican army for one day.
l. seems that Huerta was vn9
much upset about the reports THAI
have been circulated regarding the
poor condition OF the army and the
unsettled state nf affnirs in the cant
tai city. To offset these reports he
turned the army and Mexico City over
70 Wagner one day last week with
instructions to the arnera expert that
he do anything he pleased with both
only stipulatinR that pictures be
made that would set at rest the re-
ports that were worrying the fedora!
government Wagner worked like n
Trojan all dav grinding out more
than 10000 feet Of film and maneu-
vering the army to his hearts con-
tent He informed his EMPLOYERS that
-hs gave the soldiers more work TO do
than they had had for many month.
Some 20, 0,6oo men. including infantry.
cavalry and artillery. were utilized
in making the pictures. Tho Patha
Comnany has not yet decided Just how
the films Will be used but some of
them at least will be shown in an
esrly number q - "Weeky,'
The Washington times., 1914-04-09

r. II. II am n Widov with one child
a boy of sixteen. lie has not been
at all we'll for the past four rnonths.
and although have had him medical
ly examined. was unable 20 get any
expression of opinion from my doc
tor except that he seemed to have
a tendency to epilepsy. a day or so
ago my son confessed to me that
ever since / took him away from
school 0ast November, he has been
using cocaine. He has been supplied
r. n colo-ed man who works in a
drug store, but the boy resolutely
refuses TO tell Tac his naJna or the
place of his employment.
My doctor tells N" that I must either
take him some place where it will be
impossible for him to get the drug
and keep him there for some months,
or have him committed to some pub
lie institution. AS | am in one OF
the departments, the first course is
out of the question. and 1 dread the
publicity with its possibly disastrous
effect upon my sons career II | ac-
cept the alternative. Can You ad-
wise me?"
You owe a duty to the community as
we'll as to your s.n. You must let
the police see your boy tthiS Will
involve no publicity) and they will
make every effort to convict the
criminal who IS supplying the poi
son to your son. II you will coll at
this office TASK for the editoD we
will gladly send a representative with
YOU TO the District AttOrney's Of
flee, where you viii be advised as to
the necessary st Fps to be taken for
the enforced detention of your son
until such time rs ne shall be cured.
The Washington times., 1914-04-09
THE Squire's Son."
(Kay.Bee.)

n OWING her own desires to her
X fathers will. Kathleen. the
l. daughter of an Irish peasant
consents to marry Michael
McGrath. the son of a wealthy
squire who has just come into his
fathers fortune, although her heart
tells her she will never be happy ex-
cept with Barney, her poor sweet
heart. Barney accepts Kathleen's
decision. but demands a final inter
view with her. Kathleen goes to bid
Barney farewell. Her absence is
discovered and young McGrath and
her father start out in search for
her. When she is found in Barney's
arms. young McGrath picks a quar-
rel with Barney and is given a sound
trouncing. MCGTath determines to
revenge himself and plans to waylay
Barney when the latter comes home
that night In the darkness he mis-
takes the brother Of Father Mcbride.
the village priest, for Barney and
kills him. He then runs TO the
priests home to escape the Ven
geance of the mob which gathers
upon the discovery Of McBride's
body. Barney leaves in advance of
the mob to tell Father Mcbride Of
his brother death. McGrath sees
Barney approaching and unable to
believe the evidence Of his eyes
thinks it is "A ghost. He hides HIM
self in "A closet and Barney takes ad
vantage of his fright to lock him in.
Although cnraged at his brothers
murder, Father Mcbride spares Nc
Grath. Soon after the mob bursts
into the house and drags the Squire's
son AWAY.
The Washington times., 1914-04-09
"Soldiers of Fortune
Farnun.
augustus Thomas.)
From the novel by Richard Harding
Davis. Featuring Dustin

Farnum.
~ OBERT CLAY. a mining en-s
- gineer and soldier of fortune,
II obtains from the President
OF Olancho a concession TO
work valuable deposits of iron ore
in which Clay interests Langham. an
American capitalist. He engages the
soldiers Of one or the COuntry'S regi-
u7snts as miners and sets out with
MacWilliams, another soldier of for
time, and Ted Langham. son of the
capitalist, to work the mines. Men
doza, OF the OlanchO army, attempts
10 make Clay pay more than he had
agreed for the soldiers services, and
when Clay refuses Mendoza de-
nounces him and lays plans for a
revolution. Mr.. Langham. in search
of health, comes to blanche on his
Yacht with his daughters. Alice and
Hope, and a young New Yorker.
Reginald King The night of the
Presidents ball, Hope, because Of
her youth, Is denied permission to
go, and Clay, finding a growing fond
ness, fingers behind the party. In
riding through the city en- route to
the ball, he discovers that Mendoza s
men have posted hand bills melting
revolution, denounc,ng the American.
He hastens back to insure Hopes
safety, and then, dispatching warn
ing TO the palace, summons Ted and
MacWilliafns. Mac has captured a
messenger. bearing a letter which
tSlls Of q consignment Of rifles which
The Washington times., 1914-04-09
1.-THE Christian.
(Vitagraph.)
VF1I0BIoPH'I
From the Novel of Hall Caine.
Featuring Earl Williams and
Edith Cfnrav

From the Novel of Hall Caine.
Featuring Earl Williams and
Edith Storey.
,OHN STORM is the son of a
man Of position and. wealth.
The father plans a very nat
ural career for his son and
lays bare his plans in manly fash
ion. John fluctuates. He has a
natural inclination to marry the
girl of his choice, but it alternates
for no visible reason with an in
clination to become a monastic
recluse. John is really distracted
from his natural purpose by Faith
er Lamplugh.
Gloria Quayle is in revolt against
her narrow environment. She falls
into perilous company, Lord Rob
ert. Polly Love, a hospital nurse,
and Horatio DR. AXE, music hall man
ager. out in the country on an eX-
cursion. Gloria leaves home. goes
to London and becomes in success
sion a hospital nurse and concert
hall singer. Lord Robert wobbles
between Polly Love. to whom
baby is later born. and an heiress.
Vera MacCrae. and attains tenn
porary equilibrium by marrying
the heiress. She finds out all about
him through the instrumentality
of John Storm. who has now quit
the brotherhood and returned to
the outer world, when Polly dies.
Lord Robert. Through all this
vacillation and backsliding we
reach an arbitrary situation. Glory
Quayle is singing at a concert-hal
managed by Lord Roberts friend
Drake. Next door. is a large hall
which erratic John Storm has con-
verted into a sort of club house
for working people.
John Storm has Inherited money
through the death OF his father
and is devoting II to good works.
becoming the supposed idol of the
people. Lord Robert easily upsets
all the good John has done. ac-
quiring by no perceptible means
such an influence over the peo-
Pile" that they turn against their
friend and benefactor. Glory
Quayle goes over to the side OF
John Storm. Drake learns of this
and gets possession of Johns
lease Drake wants to marry Glory
Ouayle. She goes to John and tells
MIN lHdl SIIS 10 sAb'ON " AOA
her career for his sake. John
wakes UP and takes her into his
arms. At this opportune moment.
the people mob rItheir own club
house and hoot Etheir benefactor.
Drake asks Glory to become his
wife. showing that he has a deed
of possession to Johns club house.
Glory refuses him and because she
loves John. Drake Immediately
changes about and gives the deed
to John as a gift from him to
Glory
The Washington times., 1914-04-09

" self what happened at the
sewing circle that afternoon.
Mrs. Tabby had tried so hard
to have everything nice and these
naughty kittens got in Mrs. w.
Snowball's basket and-but that Is
ahead Of the story. 1t happened
this way.
In the picture, just as they are
mentioned, are Binkie. and Tessie
and Tommy Tabby. OF course Tottie
Tabby is NOT in the picture, for she
is as good a little kitty-girl as ever
lived, and never got into mischief.
Everybody in the village knew
that Mrs. Tabby, who lived in the
first floor apartment of Mr.. Jones'
barn, was going to entertain the
sewing circle on Thursday after
noon. She had made cat-bird pies,
and delicious candied mouse tails.
and everything else to delight the
hearts of her guests. Her house
was as clean as a pin, and she told
the children that the first one caught
in any mischief would be put to bed
without a bite to eat.
1T will not De ~" said naughty
Tom under his breath, for I have
had two mouse tails already" But
his mother did not hear him. The
other children all promised to be
quiet, not to grab for food. to re-
member to shake hands with all Of
the ladies. and to be very careful
not to touch any of the spools or
kEitting things in the baskets.
Tessie was delighted to pretend at
being SO grown up. and looked SO
pretty and behaved so nicely that
Several gave her bits of candy and
cake and she was quite happy.
TottIe, who could be trusted, hand
ed around the good things to eat.
wish / had her job" growled
Tom to Binkie. as they sat just
outside the door. Those two girls
make me sick. They parade around
like that every time there Is COM
pany. Everybody knows 1t is Just
because they want some OF the good
things to eat"
Binkie thoughtfully rubbed his
nose with his paw and said ne
opined they did. but that they were
and tossed his head as he answered:
II am not going to act around like
that. and / know that 1 will get just
as much to eat and more than
they" ,,s
Binkie shook .his head and looked
doubtful, for. although Tom comlo
do what he set out to do. he usually
somehow or other. got spanked be-
fore 1t was all over.
Il am going to go in and De NICE
he said.
baby, bye" jeered Tom, wrink-
ling his black nose hiS ana i sreen ewes.
"Oh very we'll then" sighed Binkie,
Who was ashamed to be thought q
baby. "I'n stay with you. =,
I'VE can get Tessie. too. said
The Washington times., 1914-04-09
TOMORROW.

"The Story of Our Saviour" the
Belasco, Lafayette Square.
''The Three Scratch Clue" the
Olympic, 143l L street.
Elsie Nenner," Crandall's,
Ninth and F. streets.
James O'Neill in "The Count of
Monte Cristo," the Virginia,
Ninth street, between + and G
streets.
"The Greater Love-" the Pick
wick, GIL Pennsylvania avenue.
% From Manger to Cross" the
Palace, Ninth street, near Penn
sylvania avenue. -..
THE Squire's Son." the Mary
land. SIG Ninth street.
The Gangsters." the Garden
Theater, Ninth street, between ID
and Z streets.
'The Christian" the Orpheum,
Ninth and u streets.