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Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-28

soon nave a chance TO match his wits
. with those OF the great unknown
YES" he agreed. "and I'm scared to
death. ] have been ever since ] began
| TO suspect his identity
] II was while 1 was sitting moodily
/ In my room one night that a knock
came at the door. a knock I recog
nlzed. and l arose joyfully TO admit
Godfrey.
i could see by the way his eyes were
shining that he had something un-
usual 10 tell me.
II know who the great unknown Is"
be began. "and I'm going to tell you
presently. Day after tomorrow.
wednesday. I'll know all the rest The
whole story will be in Thursday morn
ing's paper"
Godfrey" / protested. II wish you
would pick out somebody else to prac-
tice on. You come up here and explode
a bomb Just to see how high I'll Jump.
It's amusing 10 you no doubt and per
haps a little Instructive. but my nerves
won't stand It."
MY dear Lester" he broke in. "that
wasn't n bomb, that was n simple
statement OF facts. Before I answer
any questions ! want TO ask you one.
Did you by any chance mention me TO
the gentleman known TO you as NJ
Felix Armand:"
Yes" answered after a moments
thought, II believe / did. told him
you were genius at solving mys-
teries."
Godfrey nodded
That" he said. "eIplalns the one
thing ! didn't understand Now go
ahead with your questions"
You said awhile ago that you would
know all about this affair day after to-
morrow" \
81 have received letter which sets
the date" and he took from his pock.
ct sheet or paper and handed IL over
TO me. Read it~
The letter was written in pencil in
n delicate and somewhat feminine
hand. on n sheet OF plain. unruled pa
per. With an astonishmeDt which in
creased with every word read this
extraordinary epistle:
My Dear Mr.. Godfrey-I have been high /
ly nattered by your interest In the a fIRir |
OF the cabinet BOuls and admire most
deeply your penetration I'm arriving at a
conclusion so nearly correct regarding II. /
must thank you also for your kindness 1
In keeping me informed OF the measures /
which have been taken 20 guard the cab |
met and which seem 20 me very complets
ana well thought out. have myself VISIT
ed the station and inspected the cell. and /
/ hnd that In every detaii you were cor
rect
n Is because 80 esteem you as an ad-
Ss-snrr that tell you IN eoufdenes that
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-28
CHAPTER XIV.
We Meet NJ. Piqot.

HAD, or course. read in the pa
N pers many times of the Gargan-
tuan exploits OF Crochard-"The
Invincible." as he loved to call
himself. and with good reason
"Crochard is one OF the greatest
criminals who ever lived. full OF i'm
aCination and resource and with n
sense OF humor most acute" said God
frey. II have followed his career for
years. 1t was this fact that gave me
nv first clew. He killed a man once
before, lust rs he killed this last one
The man had betrayed him TO the po-
lice. He was never betrayed again."
what n .Hend he must ber' 1 said,
with a shudder.
But Godfrey shook his head quickly.
Don't get that idea OF him." he
protested earnestly. up to the time
OF his arrival I'm New York he had
never killed any man except that
traitor Him he had a certain right
10 kiiI-according TO thieves ethics,
any way"
But Drouet and vantine." OBJ
Jected-
"An accident for which he was in
no way responsible" said Godfrey
promptly.
You mean he didn't kill them?"
"Aiost certainly not This last man
he did kill was n traitor like the first
Crochard. i think, reasons like this:
To kill an adversary is too easy; it Is
too brutal; it lacks finesse. Besides. it
removes the adversary. And without
adversaries Orchards life would be
of no interest to him."
81 can't understand a man Ike
that" said.
"welI, look at this" said Godfrey
and tapped the letter again. HE
honors me by considering me an ad-
versary. Does he seek to remove me?
On the contrary, he gives me handi-
cap"
But, surely. Godfrey" I protested.
you don't take that letter seriously!
II he wrote it at all. he wrote it merely
to throw you of the track. II he says
Wednesday. he really intends to try
for the cabinet tomorrow"
81 don't think so. L told you he
would think me only tyro. He wrote |
that letter right in the Record office. |
That Is a sheet OF our copy paper. He
sat down there. right under my nose. !
wrote that letter, dropped it into my |
box and walked out And all that |
some time this evening, when the Office
was crowded"
"But it's absurd for him to write a
letter like that. If he really means it
You have only to warn the police"
You'll notice he says II is in conf
dence"
And you're going to keep it so?"
Certainly 1 am. | consider that he
has paid me n high compliment. /
have shown II to no one but you-also
In confidence"
"It Is not the sort OF confidence the
law recognizes" l pointed out ITO
leep a confidence like that is practical
y TO abet a felony"
"And yet you will keep It." said God
'rey cheerfully. "You see. am going
o do everything | can to prevent that
ebony And we will see If Crochard is
eally invincibleI"
III keep it" 1 agreed. because /
hink the letter is just a blind. And,
" the way" added. 81 have letter
rom Armand x Son confirming the
act that their books show that the
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-28

with evident impatience Together
| they disappeared down the stair.
Come on, Lester" Godfrey said.
eve might as well be getting back. I
can send the boat down again after
the OF, ar boys" and he turned down
the stair.
Godfrey bade me goodby at the dock
and hastened away to the Office to
write his story. AS for me, that Whit
of salt air had put an unaccustomed
edge to my appetite, and 1 took a cab
to good restaurant. deciding to spend
the remainder of the evening there.
over a good dinner.
I ar1bled through the dinner in a
fashion so leisurely and trified so long
over coffee and cigarette that it was
far past 10 o'clock when I came out
into Forty-second street After an in
stant's hesitation I decided to walk
home and turned back toward Broad
way, already filling with the after the
ater crowd.
Reaching Madison square, walked
out under the trees, as I almost al
ways do, TO have look at the Flatiron
building, white against the sky. Then
1 glanced up at the Metropolitan tower,
higher but far less romantic in appear
ance, and saw by the big Illuminated
clock that 1t was nearly half past IL.
I crossed back over Broadway Mt
last and turned DOWN Twenty-third
street in the direction of the Mara
thon, when, just at the corner I came
face to face with three men as they
swung around the corner in the same
direction, and, with little start, / rec
ognized Grady and Simmonds, with NJ.
Pigot between them. Evidently Gra-
dy had been introducing the stranger
TO a number of typical American
drinks-and the result of all this was
that Grady's legs wobbled perceptibly
AS a matter of racial comparison, I
in every way normal
"Hello, Lester" said Simmonds in a
voice which showed that he had not
wholly escaped the influences of the
evenings celebration, and even Grady
condescended to nod, from which In
ferred that he was feeling very unusu-
ally happy.
Hello. Simmonds," answered and.
as I turned westward with them, BIZ
dropped back and fell into step be
side me.
'Piggott is certainly wonder" he
said. "a regular sport-wanted TO see
everything and taste everything. He
says Paris amt in the same class witt
this town.
where are yod going now7r I
asked.
Were going round to the station.
Piggott says he's got a sensation up
his sleeve for us-it's got something to
do with that cabinet
with the cabinetf'',
Yes; that shiny thing Godfrey got
me 70 lock up in a cell
''Simmonds." I said seriously. sdoes
Godfrey know about this?''
NO" said Simmol.ds. looking 81 little
II told Grady we
ought to phone him to come up, hut
the chief got mad and told me to mind
my own business. Godfrey's been affer
him, you know, for long time"
suppose phone him. suggested
'There'd be no objection 10 that.
would there:r
Il won't object" said Simmonis.
and doii-t know who else will. since
nobody else viii know about 1t. Good
night" and he followed his com7an-
ons into the station
tTo Be Continued Next "Wednesday,
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-28
CHAPTER XIII.
-croehar5 tire InvineisIe.-

-croehar5 tire InVinei5is--
s-HIs NJ Armand continued
Godfrey. lis a great criminal
and has. of course. various
followers. upon whom he
rzst rely for the performance OF Ger
t.ip Details. since be can be in but one
risrs at q time. Abject and absolute
obedleuce T. necessary 10 success. and
h eoupels obedience in the only way
n which Il can be compelled among
srirlnals-by fear. For disobedlcncs
here IS but one punishmeut-death
Apa the manner Of the death f. 50 GER
tsln and so mysterious as 10 be almost
g1pernatural. for deserters and trai-
tors are found TO have died. inevitably
ard Invariably. from the effects OF an
i-stgni6cant wound on the right hand.
tsst above the knuckles-
1t is By this secret" Godfrey con-
TIRED. that Armand preserves his
aesolute supremacy. But occasionally
the temptation IS too great. and one
q bis men deserts. Armand sends
thls cabinet 10 America. He knows
that in this case the temptation Is very
great indeed He fears treachery. and
Be arranges In the cabinet a mecha-
rlsn which viii infiict death upon the
rsitOr in precisely the same way IN
ThIch be himself inficts it-by means
q poisoned stab in the right hand
Imagine the effect upon his gang lie
Il nowhere near when the act OF
tsaehery e performed. and yet the
traitor dies instantly and surelyT'
But ] questioned. what act OF
reaehe-y was Il that Armand fearedTr
The opening Of the secret drawer"
Then you still believe in the poison
sd nechanis1T'
I certainly DO. The tragedy OF this
tfternoon proves the truth OF the
theory."
! don't see IT. said helpIessly.
Why. Lester protested Godfrey.
IT'S a. plain as day. Who Was that |
eearted giant who was killed: The |
i-ait0r. Of course Do you suppose for !
a. Instant that Armand was ignorant |
q his presence I'm that hOuse5 Do you
srppose be would have been able 70
IKE Armand prisoner IL Armand had
rot been willing that be shouidY'
= don't see how Armand could help
himself after that fellow got his hands
q him
You don'f7 Ind you saw yourself
nat be was not really bouud-that
y bad cut himself loser
That is true" I said. thougbtfully.
let us reconstruct the story" God
ny went on rapidly. The traitor
tsooEers the secret Of the cabinet He
'clous Armand 20 New York. shadows
In 70 the house on Seventh avenue.
saits for him there and seizes and
lincs him. He Is half mad Wit tri-
lnrh. He chants a crazy singsOng
bout revenge. revenge. revenge! And
order that the triumph may be com
'ets. be does not kiIl his prisoner AZ
ace He rolls him into n corner and
roceeds % rip away the burlap. His
nanph viii be 20 open the secret
aver before Armand's eyes. And
IrDand lies there in the corner. his
Ies cleaning. because IL Is really
y moment OF his triumph which IS
hand. The instant the traitor open
Tie drawer be would be stabbed by
Y poisoned mechanism! IL was for
az that Armand waitedT'
lay back in my chair with a gasp
anazement and admiration ] had
IN blind not 90 see ft!
Rock Island Argus., 1914-02-28

I may be ready to go ashore at once
The steward hurried away, and Il.
Pigot turned back to US.
1t was to Godfrey that the position
of spokesman naturally fell.
I'VE wish first to welcome you to
America, NJ Pigot." he said, land to
hope that you will have pleasant and
interesting stay in our country. We
hope that with your assistance our po-
lice may be able to solve the mystery
surrounding the death Of the three men
recently killed here, and to arrest the
murderer. OF themselves they seem
TO be able to do nothing"
NJ. Pigot spread out his hands with
little deprecating gesture.
81 also hope we may be successful" !"
be said. "but IL your police have not
been. my poor help will be of little ac-
count"
He spoke with an accent so sincere
that was almost convinced he meant
every word of it, but Godfrey only
smiled
st is a proverb," he said. "that the
French police are the hest in the world.
You. no doubt, have s theory in regard
to the death of these mer ~
81 fear it is Impossible. SIR" said NJ.
Pigot regretfully, Ito answer that
question at present, or TO discuss this
case with you. I have my report first
to make to the chief Of your detective
bureau. Tomorrow I shall be most
happy to tell you all that can. But
for tonight my lips are closed, sad as
1t makes me TO seem discourteous."
L could hear behind me the little in
drawn breath of disappointment at the
failure of the direct attack.
A voice was heard inquiring loudly
for Mcosseer Piggott. recognized that
voice, and so did Godfrey, and I saw
the cloud of disappointment which fell
upon his face. Aninstant later Grady,
with Simmonds in his wake, elbowed
his way through the group.
''Moosseer Piggott,'' he cried, and
enveloped the Frenchman's slender
hand in his great paw and gave it a
squeeze which was no doubt painful.
"Glad to see you, sir. Welcome TO our
city, as we say over here in America.
certainly hope you can speak Eng
lish, for 1 don't know a word of your
lingo. I'm Commissioner Grady, in
charge of the detective bureau, and
this is Simmonds. one OF my men,
n. Pigot's perfect suavity was not
even ruffied.
Il am most pleased to meet you, sir,
and you, Monsieur Simr,on." he said.
Yes, I speak English, though, as you |
see, with some difficulty"
These reporters bothering your life |
out, 1 see" And Grady glanced about |
the group. scowling as his eyes met |
''I have but just told them that my
first report must be made to you. SIR
said Pigot. Il was hoping that we |
might go ashore at once. j have my
papers ready for you i
"An right" agreed Grady and
after I've looked over your papers I'll
show you Broadway, and I'll bet you
lgree with me that it beats anything
N gay Paree. Our boats waiting, and
we can start right away. This your
bag? Yes? Bring it along, Sim
And Grady started for the
'tair.
i:;s:5 the attentive steward got ahead
II Simmonds.
NJ. Pigot turned to US with little
mile.
TIL tomorrow. gentlemen" he said
I shall be at my hotel and shall be
o'clock? l am truly sorry that l can
ell you nothing tonight"
He shook hands with the purscr,
waved his hand to us and joined Gra-
". who was watching these amenities
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eTo Be Continued Next "Wednesday,
All the news all The time-Tie
argus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
ARTISTIC TROUSERS COMING.

Miss Rodman believes that women VIII
nut themselves into trousers some day.
Not the hdeous things that men wear,
she said. Its pathetic that men should
wear them. poor things But | am conf
dent that women will presently take to
knickerbockers OF Turkish trousers for
street attire. All signs point that way.
Her working uniform. as she calls 1t,
is in two pieces. a straight skirt Of two
lengths. front and back. and sort OF
;erkiu. which is also of two lengths, hOl-
lowed out a bit under the arms TO form
the kimono sleeves. At first she wore
MILDLY" blouses, suggested perhaps by
her seeing them on her pupils at Wad-
leigh High School for Girls; but then she
evolved her uniform. which she usually
makes Of velvet or some rough art mate
rial in dull blue or brown. Her one-piece
dresses are in the same general fashion.
Mss Kenton says that she has prob
lem which Miss Rodman and Mrs Rose
INSTRUMENTATION star I'm tho dress reform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
THE NEW FREEDOM.
Grant Freedom for Woman In as Well
as Out Of Home.

To the Editor of The Tribune Woman 5
Forum.
was more than glad TO see YOU take
up the subject Of the freedom Of the single
woman in the home recently, As IT is
a new subject, even newer than suffrage.
and one that is often lost sight Of.
There is often much discomfort among
Young women who are occupied with bust
ness and social engagements, when they
are at home for two reasons. one is that
when they get home at night d series OF
questions are hurled at them not oniN
about their work but about the evening
which is TO come. Generally women are
a bit tired when they get home and would
rather readjust before they begin 10 an
swer the ''homely" catechism. but being
women they are supposed 20 speak up.
II these same workers were men they
would be permitted half hour OF ques-
tionless peace, while they bathed and pre-
pared Tor the best meal OF the day. Then
I'm accordance with femme custom would
their tongues be loosed and wisdom pour
forth. EDNA SfELi'MAN'
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
By RACHEL CROTHERS.

II is difficult TO argue as TO why women
should vote because II is so very diftcuit
to find any fundamental reason why they
should not. II seems so like saying sun
and air are good for both men and wom-
en-, therefore women ought TO have them.
Since the economic responsibility OF HE
has been thrust upon women, whether they
wanted il or not since they are working
with men at the same kind OF work, bear
ing the same burdens; since they i've
under the rule OF the same laws, pay the
same taxes. suffer the same punishments
for crimes since they are the stronger
influence on children. who make the nut
ure ctizens-that they should be denied
the right TO help In determining any ana
all decisions which concern life ana clti-
zenshp is too colossal an absurdity ana
Injustice 10 be debated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
~ CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN.

,Reprinted by permission rom the Marcn
number ~ THE Forerunner written.
edred and owned by Mrs. G1nah'
\ now problem has arisen in many
families Of late-how TO deal with the
earnest. sanguine girl who longs Tor a
career.
This career is usually of an artistic
nature. literature. music or the drama
Few Young women are consumed with am
bition to go into business still fewer WISH
IN labor with their hands.
In some cases. however the WORKING
impulse is so strong that they are Wiling
20 do almost any work So that they may
get out-be freo-and Use their power
Loving parents usually refuse TINS de-
mand IN toto. They have many reasons
some worth considering and some not
hut behind all prejudice and tradition
lies the conviction that marriage ana
motherhood are the best career Tor
any woman ard that the girl will proo-
ably miss these n allowed 10 go TO WORK
independently in early life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
TIRED OF HEARING HOW WON
DERFUl WOMEN ARE.

/ have the greatest sympathy with tn
masculine being who is sick OF hearing
how wonderful women are and how op-
pressed they have been and what marvel
lous things they will DO once they are
free" | am tired Of it myself. as I'm
sure great many women are: but any
and all movements are always attended
by a great deal Of superficial talk. with
the emphasis thrown on the wrong points,
and the real woman movement means
something quite different from this out
SIDE uproar.. IL means the deep and quiet
awakening Of women TO a sense OF their
own individual responsibility toward life.
and the strong, steady march forward OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

Eccause the basis OF government ~
force-its stability rests upon It's physical
mower 10 enforce its laws. therefore 1t IS
inexpedicnt 10 give the vote 10 women
immunity from service in executing the
law. would make most women irrespon-
sibie voters.
d because the suffrage is not question
or right or Of justice. but OF policy ana
cxpcdiency. and II there is no question
II right or OF Justice. there is no case
for woman suffrage.
gccapso II is tho demand Of q minor
ity 81 women. and the majority Of women
protest against d.
g. Because II means simply doubling 'he
vote. and especially the undesirable ana
corrupt vote. OF our large cities.
3. Because the great advance OF women
in the last century-moral, intellectual
and ecOnomlc-has been made without the
vote. when goes 10 prove that IT IN not
needed for their further advancement
along the same lines.
o. Because women now stand outside OF
politics. and therefore are free TO appeal
% any party IN matters OF education.
chauty and reform
Because the baiio, has not proved "A
.nr.-all for existing evils with men. and
Bal. ana no reason 10 assume that II would
f.. more enectual with women
Because the woman suffrage move
ircnt II backward step In the progress
o. civilization. in that it seeks to ehace
,.ttirai differentiation ~ function. and 20
.,o6iice identity. Instead " division. Of
isbor
.. Because In Colorado after test OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

tractive variation from the Gown ., -.
lengths, falling absolutely straigb,
It's very necessary to have The -,,.
sort OF cloth in making on. q, ~,
gowns. You mustn't, | find. usa 80
stuff, else your gown will have 49,
fully discouraged look Velye,s ,s'."
with body. work up best. but the roms'
Oriental silks are very pretty ana So
factory. There is Just one drawh,c, :.
clothes like 'hese-you can't hire a,,' ~
10 make them. at least to do the n,arr'n
and designing, which is the mai, ,..
No dressmaker would have any,hi,r .
do with such creations So T mai, ~
things myself But. even so. il take. H..
time than il would 10 follow the f,sb;o.S
And the bliss Of having every limb ..
and untrammelled is one wouldr., ~.
ter for anything"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
FROM FORUM READERS

i've years" This is quite in keeping Wv Wv.
the home would be destroyed W..
would not vote il they had the ens"'' :,
women will be reduced 20 the ie'.' -,
unwashed demagogues and negroes'
will disrupt families" and ali the poy ..,,
bosh which has poisoned the a'mo'p-N
for the last few years.
The ant!-suNraeists inform Us tnS. 49,
per cent Of the women take an! H.
in politics No more voting places q r
sons would he required if even all w. :.
voted. Therefore the only addito.H 4
pense as | see IL would be the p'i''"'
S per cent more ballots =.
VIII the author Of the siate'i'' Emo
ferred to please give MS am iteHizeo = =
tho extra costs. since she must ps'
figures to make this positive asser'' ',ox
WILLIAM ". WlL'0"
New York. March Is, 1914