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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-04
SYNOPSIS or pREvIous oHAprEns.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Stanley Hargreaye, millionaire after a
miraculous escape from the den OF the gang
: o. brilliant thieves known the Black
eighteen years. HargreaTe one night enters
Broadawy restaurant and there comes face
to face with the gangs leader. Brane.
After the meeting. during which neither
greaye hnrries to his magnificent Riverdale
home and lays plans for making his escape
from the country. He writes a letter to the
girls school In New Jersey where eighteen
doorstep his baby daughter. Florence Gray.
He also pays a visit to the hangar Of dare
devil aviator.
Bralne and members of mis- band surround
Hargreave's home at night. but as they enter
the house the watchers outside see a balloon
leave the roof. The safe Is found empty
the million which Hargreave was known 90
have drawn that day gone. Then some one
announced .he balloon had been punctured
. and dropped to the bottom of the
Florence arrives from the girls school.
Princess Olga. Braine's companion. visits
and claims TO be relative. Two bogus de-
-tectives call, but their plot is foiled by Nor
ton, newspaper man.
ton lays a trap for Braine and his gang.
Princess Olga also visits the Orient's cap
tain and she easily falls into the reporter 5
snare. The plan proves abortive through
Braines good luck and only hirelings fall
into the hands of the police.
After falling in their first attempt the
Black Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for money. but she escapes, again foiiing
them.
Norton and the countess call on Florence
the next day, once more safe at home. the
visitors having gone. Jones removes a Sec
tion Of the flooring. and from a cavity taxes
Hundred who have been watching his move
ments he rushes to the water front.
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as they might be. And today I'd be
living on the income"
You never can tell. Perhaps a
woman might have made you think
of those things; but il you had re-
NAMED unattached up to thirty-one
as / have, the thought of saving
might never have entered your head.
A man in my present condition, flnan-
cially, has no right to think of matri-
mony."
1T might be the saving of you IL
you met and married the right
woman"
But the right woman might be
heiress to millions. And a poor devil
like me could not marry a girl with
money and hang on to his self-re-
spect."
True. But there are always ex-
ceptlons to all rules in life, except
those regarding health A healthy
man Is a normal man, and normal
man has no right to remain single.
You proved yourself man this aft
ernoon, considering that you did not
know occupy the wheel seat. Come
to think 1t over, you really saved the
day. You gave me the opportunity OF
steering straight for the police sta
ton. Well, good-by'
Queer ducki" unused the reporter
as, after telephoning, he headed for
his office. Queer duck, indeed
What a game it was going to be!
And this man Jones was playing II
like a master. 1t did not matter that
some one else laid down the rules; ii
was the way In which they were in
terpreted."
Braine heard of the failure. The
Black Hundred was finding its stock
far below par value Four valuable
men locked up in the Tombs, awaiting
trial. so say nothing of the seven
gunner gathered in at the old ware
house. Braine began to suspect, that
his failures were less due to chance
than to calculation, that at last he
had encountered mind which antici-
pated his every move. He would have
recognized this fact earlier had 1t not
been that revenge had temporarily
blinded him. The spirit of revenge
never makes for mental clarity.
There was meeting that night OF
the Black Hundred. Four men were
told off, and they drew their chairs
up to Vroon's table for instructions
Braine sat at Vroon's elbow. These
four men composed the most danger
GUS quartet in New York city. They
were as daring as they were desper-
ate. They were the men who hold VI
bank messengers and got away with
thousands. They had learned tC
swoop down upon their victims as the
hawk swoops down upon the heron
The newspapers referred to them as
the auto bandits" and the men took
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-04

a deal of pride in the Juror they had
created.
Vroon went over the Hargreave
case minutely; he left no detail unex-
planned Bluntly and frankly the
daughter of Stanley Hargreave must
be caught and turned over to the care
Of the Black Hundred. 1t must be
quick action. Four valuable members
We're in the Tombs. They might or
might not weaken under police pres
sure. For the first time in its Amer
lean career the organization stood
facing actual peril, and its one pos
sible chance of salvation lay in the
fact that no ones face was known to
his neighbor. He, Vroon, and the
boss alone knew who and what each
man was. But the plans, the ramifi-
cations of the organization might be-
come public property; and that would
mean an end to an exceedingly profit
able business.
The daughter OF HargreaVe rode
horseback early every morning. She
sought the country road. She was
invariably attended by the riding
master of school near by.
You four will make your own
plans"
IF she should be injured?"
Avoid 1t, II possible"
We have a free hand?"
Absolutely"
I'VE risk bad fall from her horse
IL it's spirited one"
Pretend a breakdown in the road"
interpolated Braine. LAS they ap-
proach, draw and order them to dis
mount. That method will prevent
any accident"
Wen plan it somehow. It looks
easy"
Nothing is easy where that girl is
concerned. A thousand eyes seem to
be watching her slightest move"
We shan't leave anything to
chance. How many days will you
give u.s."
Seven. A failure, mind you, will
prove unhealthy to all concerned"
with menace which made the four
stir uneasily.
The telephone rang. Braine reached
for the receiver.
"A man Just entered the Hargreave
house at the rear. Come at once"
was the message.
rs your car outsider" Braine
asked.
we are never without it."
"Then let us be off. No one will
Fourteen minutes by the clock
curb a few houses below the Har-
sreave home. The men got out.
The watcher ran up.
HE is still inside" he whispered.
Good Spread out. If anybody
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$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS

Tho "MllIion Dollar Mystery" story
will run for twenty-five c0nsecu-
tive weeks in the Newark Evening
Star. By an arrangement with the
ThanhOuser Film Company 1t has
been made possible not only to read
the story in the Newark Evening Stnr,
but also to see II each week In the
various moving picture theatres.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST
The prize OF $4,000 will be won by
the man, woman or child who writes
tho most acceptable solution of the
mystery, from which the last two
reels of motion picture drama will be
made and the last two chapters of
the story written by Harold Mac
Grath.
Solutions may be sent to the Than
houser Film Corporation. at New
York, any time up TO midnight, De-
cember IL. They must bear postofIice
mark not later than that date.
board of three Judges will deter
mine which Of the many solutions
received Is the most acceptable. The
Judgment of this board will be abb
solufe and Anal. Nothing Of a liter
al nature will be considered In the
decision, nor given any preference in
the selection of the winner of the
$4,000 prize. The last two reels,
which will give the most acceptable
solution to the mystery. will be pre-
sented In the theatres. The story cor
responding to these motion pictures
will appear In this newspaper CO.
incidentally.
Solutions to the mystery must not
be more than 100 words long. Here
are some questions to be kept In
mind In connection with the mystery
as an aid to a solution:
No. What becomes of the mill
lionaires
No. 2-What becomes of the a.
O.0003
No. 3-Whom does Florence marry7
No. 4--What becomes OF the Ras-
sian countess?
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Copyright, 1914, By Harold Mscerath.,
Continued from Friday
CHAPTER VII.


When all three finally met at the
Hargreave home Florence suddenly
took Jones by the shoulders and
kissed him lightly on the cheek
Jones started back, pale and dis
turbed
Norton laughed. He did not feel
the slightest twinge of jealousy, but
he was eaten up with envy, as the old
wives say.
you are wondering if l suspect
the Princess Perigoff?" said Jones.
II am" This man Jones was de-
veloping into a very remarkable char
acter. The reporter found himself
side glancing at the thin, keen face OF
this resourceful butler. The lobe of
the mans left ear came within range.
Norton reached for cigarette, but
his hands shook as he lit 1t. There
was q peculiar little scar in the centre
of the lobe.
WELL" said Jones. 81 can find no
evidence that she has been concerned
in any of these affairs"
you are suspicious"
"Of everybody" looking boldly into
the reporters eyes.
"Of me?" smiling.
Even of myself sometimes"
Conversation dropped entirely after
this declaration.
you're a taciturn sort of chap"
Am II"
you are. But an agreement is an
agreement, and while I'd like to print
this story, I'll not. We newspaper
men seldom break our word"
Jones held out his hand.
Sometimes I wish I'd started life
right" said the reporter. gloomily
"a newspaper man is generally inn
provident. He never looks ahead for
tomorrow. What with my special
articles to the magazines l earn be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 the year, and
I've never been able to save a cent"
perhaps you've never really tried"
replied Jones, with glance at his
companion. 1t was a good face,
strong in outline; a little careworn
perhaps, but free from any indica-
tions of dissipation. IF had begun
life as you did I've have made real
and solid use of the great men / met
I'd have made financiers help me to
invest my earnings or savings, little
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-04
Evening Star
Astrologer
copyrighted, 1914.
.The stars incline, but do not compel.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5. 1914.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1914.
This is a day in which many con-
tending influences operate, astrolo-
gers declare Mercury alone is
strongly benefic, while Saturn, Venus,
Mars and Uranus are all adverse and
Neptune is read as doubtful.
The aspect of Mercury is read as
most favorable for making contracts,
signing leases and auditing accounts.
Under this configuration literary
work of every sort should be aided.
There is a good omen for adver-
Using and publishing. Newspaper
men. printers and booksellers should
benefit
1t is held to be an suspicious time
for making speeches or delivering lee
lures Political orators are believed
to be subject to a sway making Tor
eloquence and giving convincing
power. 1t is predicted that the fall
campaign will be carried on with
less public speaking, as new methods
of reaching voters will be introduced.
The sway Is a lucky one today for
ambassadors and diplomats of every
rank Ancient lore found the kindly
aspect of Mercury most helpful TO
all indispensable ones"
Usurers are said to be especially
aided under this astral government
and the seers predict that they viii
profit greatly from economic condl-
tons in the autumn. Wise men and
women are warned in order that they
may avoid the necessity of borrow
ing.
With Saturn and Uranus both in
evil aspect the danger of riots anu
labor difficulties is foreshadowed. AS
trologers find reason to counsel mod
Grafton and arbitration, as the indi-
cations for next month are not re-
assuring.
There is prophecy of startling
diplomatic complications which Will
cause national anxiety and greatly
disturb the President of the United
States. In one of these Germany will
be deeply concerned
Persons whose birthdate it is may
have a year of perplexities and anx-
feties. They should be exceedingly
conservative and exercise severe self
control Young members of their
families may cause anxiety. Court
ships may come to naught,
Children born on this day are like
" to be bright, energetic and sue
cessful. but they may have tenden-
CIV toward deceitfulness and untruth-
fulness. They are subjects Of Leo
and the Sun is their principal ruling
influence.
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See the Pictures at
These Theatres

Strand Thestre. Market st.--5th
episode today.
Court Theatre, BreintnalI Place
It'll episode August 9.
Plaza Theatre, 400 Springfield
Axe.-5th episode August 10.
Royal eatre. Broad and
Bridge sts,-4th episode today.
Liberty Theatre, Ferry and Van
Buren, sts.-4th episode today.
Arcade Theatre, Arcade Bldg,
Broad st.-4th episode August D.
Playhouse. Clinton and Farley
Aves.-Ith episode August 9.
Palace Theatre. Mt. Prospect and
Verona AYES, Forest Hill-4th
episode August 8.
Lyceum Theatre. 500 Main ST.. East
Orange-Sd episode August 6.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-04
BY ROLD
NJ a C G r 4 T II
Copyright, 1914, by
Harold MacGrath).

leaves that house, catch him. II he
runs too fast, shoot. We can beat
the police"
The men obeyed, and the watcher
ran back to his post. He was des-
perately hoping the affair would ter
inmate tonight. He was growing
weary of this eternal vigilance; and 1t
was only his fear of the man known
as the boss that kept him at his post.
He wanted a night to carouse IN, to
be with the boys.
CTo Be Continued Thursday
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-04
In Land of Jokedom

willie" the Sunday school teach
er asked, "can you tell me why
Rachel wept for her children"
"Mebbe it was because the preacher
came before she had chance to git
them cleaned up."-Chicago Herald.
She cat the beach)-Bother! I've
been waiting nearly an hour for the
tide to get up.
He-Don't be impatient; remember
it's been out nearly all night.-Boston
Transcript.
Jack (aged five)-Mama, every
time squeeze my thumb it hurts.
Mama-Then don't squeeze 1t, dear.
Jack-But If l don't squeeze II, how
shall know whether it hurts or not
Chicago News.
"Going to the theatre again? Why,
you saw that piece only the other
night"
Yves: but not in my new frock."
=-Eliegefide Blaetter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-04
Could Be Trusted

There Is a certain Ohio Judge whose
wit has enlivened many a dull case.
On one occasion counsel made in his
court this statement on behalf of a
plaintiff of somewhat bibulous APP
pearance;
My client, your honor, is a most
remarkable man, and holds very re-
sponsible position. he is manager of a
water works
After a survey OF the client. his
honor replied
yes. he looks like a man who
could be trusted with any amount OF
water. "-Lippincott's
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-04
Had Met the Pirate

Miss CUSHION, captain. were you
ever boarded by pirate?
Captain Storms-Yes; he charged
me three dollars a day for a bed
room on the fourth foor.-Christian
Register.
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The Million Dollar Mystery


thrilling race In motor boats ensues Jones
drops the box into the sea and with his
automatic sets fire to the pursuing boat.
The conspirators get up a coaching party.
during which Florence Is lured into a secret
room and imprisoned. She is rescued by
Norton and the butler, and the three escape
on horseback.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-04

$4,000 in Cash for the Best
Solution of This Battling
Mystery-Read This Story in
the Newark Star and See 1t
in Moving Pictures at Your
Favorite Theatre.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30

girls story She cut into that child's
heart with bitter tongue, and then
she went away with her cowardly
husband, and in the heat of her
anger and jealousy she wanted to
give the story to the newspapers.
She knew me slightly, so she sent
for me, and she told me the story in
such fashion that the girl seemed
utterly depraved, but somehow l
wanted to hear the other side, also,
so l visited the girl.
AS she came into the parlor and 1
stated my errand the scarlet flooded.
her cheeks. .--.... -
"Oh, you aren't going to put my
name in the papers, are your" she
pleaded.
l knew at once that 1 would not,
but l begged her to tell me her side
of the story and l thought 1 could
promise not to use her name.
There isn't much to tell" she
said. Il met him at the office. No,
one knew anything about his private,
life, and | did not dream for mo-
ment lat he, was married, else i
would never"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30
HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK HOW FEW
OF US ARE REALLY GAME?


niche in the Hall of Fame;
on tombstone He died game'
really game? not
consideration
n things n worries?
ashamed coward
the little things ashamed that Whned res and
made big the time trouble
going to be and grin and bear it.
i always
called might
be termed ndscretion actual
discovered she could probably undoubed
Iy-but incident.
incident will a
her
will ruin me
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30


to her.
"Oh, what shall do?" she moan
terrible, but it is what people will
say"
You know you were taking a
chance when you did it, didn't your"
l asked.
ooh, yes" she moaned, "but 1
never thought anyone would see me.
1t was just dumb luck that it should
have been Harry's mother who
caught me-"
There wasn't any use talking to
her. wanted to tell her to be game
and tell Harry just how it happened
and how little there was to it, but
knew it would be no use She was
willing to take chance by doing a
thing that might be misconstrued,
but she wasn't game enough to take
her medicine.
And as l left her l thought of a
little girl of only 10 who was wonder
fully game,
She had been receiving attentions
from a man whom she had promised
to marry, believing him single. But
one night his wife met them on the
street, and only the isolation of the
street saved them from public scan
DIAL
The wife did not wait to hear the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-04
QUAKER MEDIrA11oNs.

[From the Philadelphia Record
Many a fellow is SO slow az to stick
fast. -
All things are possible, except max.
ing q bill smaller by filing it away.
Irrespective Of the high cost Of 1iv-
ing, even q shower Will send umbrellas
up.
Even the richest people are never
satisfied unless they have the coign
of vantage. =
It's the little things that annoy US.
but one bad tooth will really feel a.
big ~ an acre.
The average ghost would be highly
flattered II he could read the inscrip-
ton on his tombstone.
Some people drown their sorrows in
the flowing bowl. and others jump
into the sea Of n1atrimouy.
Tommy-'Pop. b there q dining car
on this train?" Tommys Pop-''Yes.
my son." Tommy-"Is that why it's
called a chew-chew train?'
Wiggs-'What don't you like about
herr" WaEEsEsHer bangs." Wigs
why. she doesn't bang her hair
the piano." =.
Mrs. anaees-'@when you told me
was the only woman you had ever
loved you told bare-faced lie." Mr..
0naggs-sNot at all. That lie had
whiskers on IT,
my son." demonstrated the fond
father, Pm afraid you are not ann
bilious to get to the top" Huh!
What's the use {. Even a. h0d carrier
gets to the top replied the 4ndolent
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-04
SHOCKED THE xArsr.
Valet Forgot to silence BrusR,es TI,n
5 Play the s1Gasueallaise.s

I. The long-expected whit Of the kaisss,
to the French president was nearly
marred by an accident and olight
piece OF tactlessness on the part Of the
presidents valet. On the l1rs& eveu-
ing 1t appears that the kAfser's brushes
had failed through some .misunder<
standing to arrive In time. Brushes
which had been presented to the
president himself by the Services
League of France were sent to hi
majesty. To the horror of every one
within 40 yards Of the room, NO soon.
er had the kaiser lifted them out OF
the box than the epic notes Of thS
Marsetllaise" thundered forth from
the backs Of the brushes. The yalef
VINO had taken them in had forxottesi
TO turn on the silencer! The kaieer.
1t 10 said. Immediately dropped ~
brushes ana went pale blue, his mus
tacnes wasgling furiously. It wse only
afcer long explanation In saveeal ~
gua9ee that he was induced to balieve
that tho incident was not pnlclafIv
designed and maneuvered porsonaI ~
front. He consented to remain tha
pFesddents guest, but even now the en-
teate u felt to have been senaihIv
weakened.-London Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-04
ICE CREAM soDA 70 YEARS Mn.
Ihe Popular Concoc4son Inveunea ~
Robert Green Of Philadeapahaa.

while birthdays ana annfversaries
crowd upon US let M not for9et. A.
event which has brought biisg to
countless people.
maybe you not know that ica
cream soda y just forty years DID,
=. RMS bit OF lusciousneas WIS horn ~
Philadelphia. and Robert Green. =
CIVIL war veteran. was it, creator.
1871" said Mr.. Green. dthe
Franklin institute was having a biz
exhibition at Thirteenth ana Markef
streets. 4 was making soda -vafsr
fountains. and had one 1t this e~ni-
Pl.,on. SO l decided e. Try something
Putting some ice cream in Z ~ias.
poured the favored soda upon Il.
ana ano that was the start Of Ice cream
SODA The hrst day took n 81 mt
DeIore the opposition ended .,SS
day" '"u@ IN
From that modest r1vuIet NJ J,h,-.
teenth and Market streets has pomred
very AmaSon OF Ice cream eodss al
Ledger. u0lic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-04

Speaking of cannibAlisln. q year-old
baby At Seneca swallowed doll an
inch long.
keeping up with the times by putting
out a pastry under the name Of tango
rooms.
A warning from the Abilene Reflec-
tor: Aeroplanes better keep away
from Kansas, they'll get caught on the
corn tasselS.
It win soon be the happy season,
points out the Clay Center T1mes-too
late to worry about the corn crop and
too early to begin saving the wheat.
The most gracious woman. Generally
speaking, says the South Kansas
a candidate for Office.
Pointed out by the Hiawatha Demo-
crat: A boy goes swimming for fun
and doesn't care how he l0olEA, but q
girl IL always careful Of the scenic eff
fects..
The proper way to celebrate the pro-
posed Maiden Aunt's day, thinks the
Winfield Courier. would b. to send the
children over to her to be taken care OF
while the family goes motoring.
Some folks with just q little smack OF
learning, sayS the Pratt Union. are con-
stantly talking about the institution
Mater. Others grow fast enough to
forget the old girl.
According to the Liberal News, many
OF the quarter sections Of land in Sc
ward county will make more this year
than the price paid for them. And ~
the News adds: When Kansas does
raise crop there is something ac-
complished.
A Hiawatha woman sends her hus-
band to shop for her occasionally, ac-
cordins to the Hiawatha World. She
told him 20 get her q pair Of button
shoes When the clerk asked him
what kind of button shoes he wanted,
he replied: well. any kind that don't
button in the back
Told in the Singleton's Store Items
in the Wilson County Citizen: A boy
who was spending his vacation IN the
country wrote home the s,llowing ex-
presBive letter: I'VE are having q
dandy time. We dug woodchuck O0t
OF his hole yesterday: II was Z skunk.
We slept In the barn last night"
Nothing will 50 70 TAR toward elfmi-
mating the mali order. bustness ~ the
construction. Of good roafs,s argues the
lola Register. With . Permanent road.
| good every day in the year, between
his home aud his home town, compara-
lively few farmers would take the
chances q sending e 4hes esstnnt city
tor heir Goo1& 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-04
Journal Entries

Not q few folk are spoiled by praise.
.
Many q man who's afraid tries to
make out he's discreet
The lucky child 10 the one in whom
its parents can see fau1f1
A young girl with an indulgent
father Is likely to consider him the
greatest man Oh earth. -
What has become Of the fash
toned mother W. was perpetuA1ly eon
the hunt for trouble with. q hne-
tooth comb? 80