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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08

MIS-. Charles Dean or Atlanta Is the
guest Of Mrs. j. D. Cooley.
DIR. W. H. Frazer and family have
gone to Lafayette, Ala, making the
trip In their auto. Mrs. Frazer and
children will spend the rest Of the
summer there.
Mendel l.. Smith came right out
openly IN his speech yesterday. And
yet as speaker of the house he was 30
liberal In his appointments that one
would not have known that he had
any partisan feelings.
!. 81. LAWRENCE TRAGEDY
Montreal, July THE Judgment
.! the commission which inquired In
u the wreck of the Empress Of Ire
land will be delivered next Saturday
morning, according to aevices today
from Quebec. The collier Storatad,
which ramnied and sank the Empress
In the St. Lawrence river on May 90,
was sold today In the admiralty court
for $176.00O. II Is understood the
purchasers were the original owners.
Tho .Storstad. was held as Hecurity
for damages In the $4,000. 600. action
brought by the Canadian Pacific rail-
way company. owners of the EN-
pIsss against bs3eol!!eF's ewners,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-22

about that stockr' ne said sullenly
"les the STOCK. You understand
that she came to New YORK simply 20
raise money for this mine You are
supposed 20 handle the business for
her II you don't learn an that is TO
be learned about The Master Key
mine In the next two days you are
more than che fool take You for"
She drew MIN mack 10 where Ruth
stood amid The suit cases ANA nand
bags aud said. Miss Gallon Alr Ev
erett has ben telling me that ne. TOO
has heard from John Dorr about your
Foming"
Ruth scanned him politely. But the
interest died in her eyes when she
saw what sort Of man he was. He
might be a friend Of Johns; he might
be the man 20 rescue THE Master
Key" from bankruptcy. but he did not
interest her
Drake, trying to play the part OF the
busy broker and. being thoroughly and
/ temperamentally an actor. felt the chill
OF this lack of interest and would GER
tainly have fallen down on his part
had he not been prompted by Mrs.
DarnelL he was glad 10 hasten away
70 ind the elusive taxi
The real George Everett got out OF
his Limousine on the corner Of Wander
bilt avenue and hurried through the
| revolving doors; brisk. debonnir. alert.
decided; with that happy style which
denies foppery and avoids surveillance.
lt seemed strange that he should have
a photograph In his hand nt which he
looked intently until he got IN the con
course. There be stopped and, with the
picture still In his hand. commenced
watching the faces Of tho people
thronglna through the gates under the
vast dome AS he wnited he frownod
slightly. why had John Dorr sent
him during business hours on a wild
goose chaser Tie thought OF this ar
ticulately and then smiled 10 himself
"a Wild goosel" no muttercd. II
brought up darkling sunset vistas
lakes smooth as quicksilver under the
evening sky. and slim. gray, beautiful
birds homing downward The frowr
left his forehead.
after all 1t win be good b see some
body from out OF DOORS" he said e
| himself
Half an hour later he discovered that
he had irretrievably missed the ar
rival OF the Chicago express and with
Il Ruth Gallon. He went back int
hts car and drove 10 his Office. Ono,
there he called his head clerk. an an
Client and fragile man. as crisp anC
bloodless rs the money that passes OF
Wall street and told him TO see al
what hotel Miss Ruth Gallon was stop
ping Then be wired John Dorr:
nj Broadway. New YORK
John Dorr. Master Key Nine silent
Valley. Cal:
Could not find Miss oaIlen NJ train. An
seeking for her as II IL important that
tho business be settled Immediately. Wirs
any possible address
GEORGE EVERETT
Far out on Broadway. above the
eighties, an operator was ticking Cd
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-22

another message addressed to Harry
Wilkerson. II read:
q West Eignty-fourth st.. New York
Harry Wikerson. Master Key Mine. vfn
Vale Vista. Cal:
Everything all right George met Ruth
She Is now with me and waiting further
particulars Have seen Everett under
gulse OF prospective purchaser OF stock
JEAN pARNELL.
Some houses. like some people, should
never be llumined with sunshine. and
Mrs Darnelrs residence. overlooking
the Hudson. was OF this type. Its dull.
red stone front. marked by windows
that seemed blind to all that went by.
was not distinctive In that neighbor
hood A thousand doors within a mile
would have suggested to the passerby
nothing more nor less than the great
oak portals within which she lived To
Ruth Gallon. OF course. the house
seemed tremendously formal and state
~. Within she found an atmosphere
so absolutely strange and alien 10 ali
she bad ever known that she shrank
within herself and had nothing 70 say
until she had been conducted to her
own room on the third floor and a dis
Greet maid was busy unpacking her
! things. Ruth felt that society had az.
ready laid its restrictions on her she
! recognized the maid as the gown and
hat policeman
This silent. but exceedingly Obtrusive
parsonage having retired at last. Ruth
studied her surroundings. When she
had completed her survey she thought
10 herself that there were two things
wanting One was n silk haired Per
sian cat and the other flaming color.
ed scarf across the bed that completed
the altogether or an apartment severe.
~ luxurious. Then she tried to ana.
yze the odor. delicate yet insistent.
which she was ever afterward TO assO-
ciate with Jean Danell and her expe.
Renee In New York.
At last she traced II 20 some paIlid
flowers In the great green and dark red
vase. whose unwhOlesOme beauty was
that OF plants whose roots have never
been I'm good. sound soil They looked
l W utt uuNh iAht iiilths WuOht pdNS udO
ioated on some dark and Opalescent
pool. glscid with odOrs OF the night.
She was still staring at these ana
shifting their scent through widened
nostrils when Mrs. Darnell knocked on
the door and entered slowly. she had
changed her street gown for a negligee,
which instantly caught the girls ap-
preciative eye.
"You look beautiful" she said quick.
". Jean Darnell turned her tawny
eyes on her and smiled family.
Il am not usually up DRILL noon.~ she
responded, and am ;,eanAng old. my
dear" She threw ora Aer jeweled
hands with a sparkling assure OF halt
comic resignation. Ruiz laughed
John Dorr says every body gets old
In New York Don't yOu like himT
Mrs. Darnell looked into the cleaI
eyes OF the girl and almost failed tc
follow her baser instinct But at that
loose throat she saw the heavy gold Of
''rhe Master Key" AS II II had su
pernatural powers the sight of thai
key locked the door OF her heart "Oi
course l. IKE John" she said easily
I'VE must get everything fixed NJ now
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-22

George win be here--George Everett.
of course. / mean-tonight. and you
and he can talk the business over"
"You know. we simply must have
the money" Ruth returned earnestly
The mine isn't paying now. but John
knows where we can ind the mother
lode again: then wen all be rich"
"Ah" said Jean Danen- You're
selling stock. presumer
II own it ALL" Ruth returned proud.
". IT'S my mine. My father left IL
TO me when he died" She did not see
the sullen hatred that slowly famed
until Jean Darnell's eyes fairly blazed
In her own room she stood a moment
GREATNESS. Then she tore on her fieecy
negigee in an intensity OF silent rage
and despair. seen only by the unexcited
eyes OF the god whom she had defed
II is wickedness. not virtue. which
r theatrical. and az this moment Jean
Darnell flung herself into her evfI pas
sion wl,h all the abandon OF the TRACE
dian. only her voice was almost inau-
dlble: Tom Gallon Tom Gallon. dead
though you are. I'll have revengeW
When her fury had spent itself-and.
like all physically indoient women. she
could not yield long TO emOtiOn-she
prepared her campaign.
First she called up George Drake and
made certain that he would be at her
home for dinner that evening. Then
she called up two old acquaintance
who we're always glad to eli empty
chairs az her well set table This set
tied. she again sought Rnth and per-
suaded her from going down immedi-
ately 10 Everett's Office.
You must be very tired. my dear"
Mrs. Darnell purred. -And. anyway.
you know. IN New York young ladies
do not go about unescorted to mems
business offices. and cannot go with
you until tomorrow or next day"
THAT will be too late" cried Ruth.
Mrs Darnell opened her eyes wide,
as II in surprise "Mr Everett is com
ing to dinner tonight" she said sooth-
ingly. "You can talk business TO your
hearts content right here"
"That will be much better" said
Ruth
When her hostess wRs gone she
stood by the window trying to think
more calmly OF all that had happened
since she had left The Master Key
mine. but one thought was prominent
what was John Dorr doingT' She
recalled that there was three honrs
difference In time. II was now O'CLOCK
In New York. and II was only II in 81
lent Valley. Tom Kane would be Just
making bis nnal preparations for din
ner. and she could almost smell the
odor OF his coffee. These homely de
tails occupied her mind tenderly for ar
hour; then che caught up and dressed
herself for the street again
She had barely finished when the
maid came In with tea. followed by
Mrs. Darnell.
MY child. what in the world are you
going to dot" asked Jean Look
wen have tea together"
Continued Tomorrow
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-22

SYNOPSIS.
Two prcspectors. James Gallon and Harry
wnkerson. are partners. Gallon makes
rich fnd and draws temporary plan OF the
location Of the VEIN Of gold. Wilkerson tries
20 steal these plans. Gallon resists and
they quarrel In the Sight Gallon thinks he
has killed bic partner. and leaves him lying
IN tho camp. Gallon arrives In small
western town, whore he tells the sherih that
he and his partner we're attacked BY outlaws
and that his partner was killed. The sherln'
his posse and Gallon 60 10 the scene OF the
hght, but they do not find Wilkerson. The
sheriff, thinking Gallon has tiieked him.
places him under arrest. Meantime Wilker'
son has recovered aud departed. That night
Gallon makes his escape and later arrives IN
San Francisco. Here he takes chip. me
captain Of this vessel IS collector Or
curios Gallons mind 10 uneasy ana ne hAa
visions Of WilkerFor hrning for tho plans
In tho captains caoin Is a chest where ne
kocpn his curioa Gallon opens this ana mas
r japanese idol with one eye. lie removes
tho eye and hides the plans IN me iao',
FIRE breaks out In the ship, causing a hgnt
among the sailors 20 get into the boats. GA.
Ion returns 60 the deck TO secure the chest
and is left on board. The ship sinks, but
Gallon saves himself. Having nothing on
which 70 write no takes a key and an old
nail. and on the key scratches the probable
location IN latitude and longitude of the
ship when e sank. he iH picked mp by a
passing steamer and IS years later endeavors
to find the location Of the gold strike. but
does not succeed. At this time John
Dorr, the superintendent of the Master
Key mine, rescues Ruth. Gallons daugh-
ter, from a tragic death following an
explosion in the mine. Ruth, while eX-
ploring the tunnels. is thrown into an
ore car by the explosion. Dorr, hanging
down by his legs, swings over the CIR
and pulls her up to him, the car rush
ing on. Constantly thinking Of his for
MGR partner, Wilkcrson, James Gallon is
haunted by an appartion Of the man he
had robbed His troubled mind almost
becomes unbalanced by his anxiety. vii
kcrson, who is. alive, has continually
searched for Gallon, and writes his cou
sin, n Mrs. Darnell, in New York. that
he is at last on the right track. He ar
rives at the mine and confronts Gallon
who faints from fright.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-22
By John Fleming Wilson

COPYRIGHT. 1918. uv John FLEMING wrlsO"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

so bally indecent to take advantage OF
so charming a hospitality"
Well" said Rawson. I'm frankly
not surprised, Mrs Harlow. The world
is made up OF all sorts OF people, and
the souvenir hunter is everywhere. You
never can tell who is going to do what
once he gets the opportunity, and you
must admit, Mrs Harlow, that you give
Us plenty OF that"
Us is good" laughed BASTARD
81 say US advisedIy," returned Raw
son. We're all OF US little human ma
chimes, you know, and there's no telling
when some small cog in our spiritual
mechanism will slip and land US in trou-
biz
81 fancy there is something in that, "
said Mrs. Harlow
Il fancy SO" said Rawson. Just take
this especial case. Mrs. Harlow leaves
a few pearls and sapphires carelessly on
her bureau at a time when there are not
less than 400 people in her house. most
of them strangers TO her. The audience
is too big to be accommodated down
stairs, and the overflow surges up the
staircase to the floor above. Mr.. Jenk-
ms and Col. BASTARD and l were actually
sitting on the topmost 4ead. Now what
could have been easier than for one OF
us, on a pretext of seeing the view, or
Of looking for the back stairs for use in
case of fire, to go into Mrs Harlow's
room, put the gems in our pockets, and
walk out? Why-it was the easiest
thing in the world to do, and as for sus-
picion resting upon any one of us-well,
there were not less than 3o7 other pos
sible culprits right there"
Dear me! / shall have to be a'little
more careful hereafter" said Mrs. Har-
low.
Il would if l were you" laughed
Rawson. Especially while Jenkins and
the colonel and l are around.
After we had seen Mrs. Harlow
home, and the last of the ladies had dis
appeared, Col BASTARD approached Raw
son and myself as we stood in the hotel
Office.
Just a word, please, Mr.. Rawson,"
said the colonel coldly. Il want to ask
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tard, who had preceded US, was nowhere
to be seen, but as the fourth number
was in process of high-power vocaliza-
ton l heard the creak of door off to
the left of me, and with a glance in that
direction saw Bastard tiptoeing out of
what appeared to be large bed cham
Der looking out over the sea. He hes
itated a moment as he caught my eye,
but only for a moment, advancing to-
ward me, and sitting down alongside.
Superb view out OF those front win
dows," he whispered as he settled down
between Rawson and myself.
Yes" said Rawson drily. But I'M
fortunately it is glued down"
Glued down." bristled Bastard.
What do you mean by that"
Why" said Rawson, smiling amiably.
IF it wasn't glued down I'd grab it and
run. II there's one thing a man can't
buy in New York it's a view like that
Get me-"
"Oh," said Bastard. 81 see Ha-ha -
But l noticed that his face was very
red and that he glanced uneasily now
and then at Rawson as though he found
him somewhat pulling.
you gave him some jar, Billie" said
later, as we walked back to the hotel,
Rawson with two morn volumes OF Bur-
ton concealed on his person.
'Who-when?" asked Rawson.
"Why-the colonel, when you spoke
about the view being glued down" said
4.
"Oh, thS-yes," said Rawson. That
would jar him. He's English, and that
was a joke. A joke, my dear Jenkins,
is never a laughing matter to an Eng
lishman."
That night l thought l had won my
wager, but feared that might have lost
my reputation, since it seemed likely
that Rawson's depredations had been
discovered; for at a little supper party
in the moonlight, down on the beach,
Mrs. Harlow made the startling an
nouncement that she had been robbed.
1T was my own fault, though" the
lady ran on. at was too unspeakably
careless of me to leave the things on my
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of local charities and "half the proceeds.
Bustard gave up no end of personally
acquired camp stools, and ultimately
was to be seen planting himself higher
and higher on the steps every minute,
until finally he completely disappeared in
the mysterious upper regions of Mrs.
Hariow's cottage" observed, too.
that before the third number of the
musicale was over Rawson himself had
also taken to the staircase gallery, and,
like the sheep that am, ! followed the
bell-wether.
Much to my surprise, when We had
got up as far as the top step Of the
landing on the first bedroom floor, Bus
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more volumes were surreptitiously re-
moved to our motor standing without
and We started back for the fourth. A:
we strolled around the broad veranda to
the open French windows of the library
we met Bastard coming out.
Well said he, had charming aft
ernoon I'm off-see you at dinner to-
night, SUPPOSE"
You will if you keep your sight" said
Rawson. Jenkins and l are going our
selves in a minute. If you'll wait until
we say good-by TO our hostess well
give you lift back to the hotel"
mo, thanks" said Bustard. Its toe
fine an afternoon to ride think III
hoof it."
"All right-so long," said Rawson, as
the colonel strobe off down to the mar
ginal way.
We entered the library, and Rawson
walked directly to the mahogany book
case.
Come here, Jinks," said he. 81 want
to show you something"
l stepped to his side, and he pointed
to the shelves.
The "Adonais" had vanished!
Have you got it," l asked.
mo, have your" said Rawson.
And then we both laughed and gazed
out of the window at the huge bulk OF
Col. Bustard striding along the marginal
way on his way back to the hotel.
There he goes" said Rawson. He
hasn't changed much since he served in
India"
During the next few days many op-
portunities arose for carrying out Raw
sons plan to ease the suffering Mrs.
Somersby Harlow of her literary treas
ure, and by Sunday night l got ready
to say good-by to my Sas, for Rawson
had twelve of the eighteen volumes
safely slowed away inside his trunk. On
Monday Mrs. Somersby Harlow's house
was packed with heterogeneous gath
ering of people who had come there to
listen to the mellihuous notes of a certain
Mr.. GuiIford Gaskell, one of those tai
ented persons who spend their summers
warblins at private villas for the benefit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09
An Experiment In Crime

bureau with so many people in the house
that / knew nothing about" -
/ bfeathed more freely, for this could
not be.a reference to the missing books
and I was about 70 inquire as to the ex-
tent of the loss when Col. Bustard fore
stalled me.
What's missing, Mrs. Harlow? he
asked, his tone admirably sympathetic.
"A sapphire and diamond brooch and
small pearl necklace" she replied
They don't really amount to much
don't suppose they were worth more
than $1,000, but it's-well, l find it an
noying."
We'll rather" said the colonel "And
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But who-who win you get to do the
trick?" / asked.
"11l do it myself" said Rawson.
To tell the truth, I did not like the
proposition, but as usual aequiesced.
1t is a weakness of mine to fall in pretty
much with every scheme of Rawson's,
and though prudence bade me turn my
back on the plan / accepted the wager.
Good" said Rawson. We'll begin
right now"
And without more ado he slid the
tenth volume under his wsistcoat, read
justing the remaining volumes on the
shelf so that the empty space would not
be noticed. During the afternoon two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Sunday services and sermon suooec's
Of pastors have been announced as ioi
lows:
Congregational, Rev. b. F. Martin
Dedicatory services in the new church'
AT IL o'clock. dedicatory sermon by the
pastor, Gods Challenge 10 the MODERN
Church," 8: so, short addresses by pas
tors of the city; 7:a0. addresses os
Reys. 4 w Sinden. Of Reinbeck ana
Rev. L. B. Hix of Waterloo, former
pastors of the church.
Central Church of Christ. Rev {. n.
Who Is This eve
ming. no service. owing to the dedica-
lion Of the new congregational chnrcn.
Elm Norwegian Lutheran, Rev. o. >.
Ingvolds. ad- Morning. sermon. by pas
tor in Norwegian; evening in Enghsh'
Three Kinds of Friends.
ST Paul.s, Episcopal, Rev. IA NJ
Bahin-aiorning celebration OF the
holy communion and sermon on Jesus,
the Man and the Lord" evening, specia!
stereop,icon lecture on Jesus OIL
Nazareth" with particular reference 10
Palm Sunday.
PRESBYTERIAN, Rev. James P. Linn
Morning. "A Memorial" in connec.ioh
with communion service; evening, Inc
Undones."
FRS, Church of Christ, Scientist
Subject for 1o:45 service, "Unreaity
Bethany United Brethren, Rev C. r.
Pilgr,m-Morning "A Palm SUNDAY
Study" evening, THE Relation OF Grea'
Men to Christianity.
German Evangelical. Rev. Karl Res1
Morning. confirmation service; eve
ming. why Did Christ Have to DIE
For Me-"
Baptist. Rev. \. F. Colver-Mornlng
THE Day of Finalities:" evening. why
Judas Betrayed Jesus.
Swedish Lutheran Rev. G. A. carr
eon-Morning service in Swedish eve
ming. in English, with sermons oy the
pastor.
Methodist. Rev r. F. Hurlburt-
Morning. "A Palm Sunday Look al
Christ and His Cross" evening, a
Fathers Heart Cry-Is the Young Man
Safe" the sixth sermon in the series
on THE Modern Absalom.'
Friends. Rev l. n Rich-Mornihs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
LITTLE cARvso COMING
Remarkable Young Singer 70 Hsat
New Bill It orphsum rhsatsr.

When the bill at the Orpheum The
alter is changed Sunday evening for the
first half of next week, the remarkable
young singer, known to the vaudeville
stage as Young Caruso will be the fea-
tured attraction. This excellent must
clan will appear here in grand opera
numbers assisted by young lady who
also possesses a remarkable voice Tor
power and sweetness. The little Caruso
Dro has won unstinted praise from the
press wherever the singers have ap-
peared and the offering VIII undouot-
edly prove an unusual attraction.
The eccentric comedy duo. Wagner
and Lee, viii open the bill with an OF
fering OF comedy acrobatics which is
unexcelled on even the larger vaude-
vile time.
Lester and Hines. in songs and pat
ter" complete the bill. Their act Is
said to be bright and original. with the
latest songs and up-to-date comedy.
ORPHEUM.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
CASES ARE REAsslGNED.
Jury Trials to Continue For Another
Week at Least

Jurias will ne kept at work in the
district court for at least another week
by Judge Cummings. Today the fourth
continuous week Of jury trials ended.
and Friday Judge Cummings reas-
signed cases already set for trial and
assigned some new cases for next
week. Those assigned are:
Friday, April S-American SlicinT
Machine Company VS.. e. J. Robb
Monday, April 6-Burge Machine
Works vs.. the Talbot Lennon Com
pany. Minnie Ross rs. Marshalltown
Light, Power and Railway Company,
j. S. Mccormack vs.. Fred r. Yordy.
Tuesday. April --Georga L. Pierce
vs.. the Northwestern. John Mackin vs..
the NJ. & ST. l., Baines Bros. vs. George
Berry. ct al; Cornell E. Nodland, ad-
rlinistrator, vs.. Kreutzer & Wasem;
estate OF 3. +. Wickershan. petition
on claim.
Wednesday, April 81 Mae Banks
KS. Lottie L. Tewksbury, er al: Peter
Louks Us. Henry Gummert, Fred Bond
vs.. the Living Springs Land Company.
guardship OF Laura a. Birks. claim:
guardianship OF Maynard E. Kellogg
and Maud o. kellogg. claim: s. {. Bel:
vs.. Keller * Pound
Thursday, April 9--W. O. Smith vs..
T. +. Jones George NcManus vs.. W.
/ 7. Scott, Biggs & Pearson VS.. A W.
Head, Evans and Howard Fire Brick
Company vs.. NarshallIown Sewer Pipe
and Tile Company, a. H. E. Matthews
Us. F. Il. WINERY, 81 a..
Friday, April 10-H. ". ENEMY Auto
Company vs.. j. Niederhauser, Frank
! Northam rs. j. A Ewing, ". H. Linn
vs.. Ollie Lutteken. ct all @. O. RANK
VS.. ]. 4. Dobson, ct al: Warren Gam
| mon vs.. D. c. Maytag.