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orr FOR. MoN6aR CAMP
Absolutely, SIR"

Absolutely. SIR
You hear. gentlemen" the captain
continued. Il really can do no more.
1t Is perfectly clear to me that the man
Your very charming young lady friend
seems to think 1t impossible that she
could have been mistaken, but as a
matter OF fact she was. If l might take
gest that you ask her, at any rate. to
keep her suspicious to herself
III see she doesn't talk Quest prom
ised. VERY sorry to have given you all
this trouble. I'm sure
IT'S no trouble" the captain replied.
and apart from the disaSreeabe ma
ture of your business. / am delighted
to have you on board. If you can forget
your suspicious about this fellow Craig.
shall do my best to make your trip
on to India. II you decide to take the
trip with me-"
Very good Of you, captain. I'm sure"
Quest pronounced. I'VE shall go on
apart from that we'll forget the fellow"
The captain nodded.
Il am coming down to dinner to-
night" he announced. "and shall hope
to find you in your places. What the
mischief are you hanging about for,
Brown he asked, turning to the stew
ard. who was standing by with a
carpet-sweeper in his hand.
Room wants cleaning out badly.
SIR"
The captain glanced distastefully at
DO it when / am at dinner. then"
he ordered, and take that damned
thing away
The steward obeyed promptly. Quest
and Harris followed him down the
deck.
Queer looking fellow, that" the lat
ter remarked Doesn't seem quite at
his ease, does he?"
Seemed tTthe oversn1ious' !
round the ship" Quest agreed.
Men, Harris murmured. softly ~as
the gentleman who wrote the volume
Of detective stories am reading puts
ner unusually early. rose to welcome
Quests little party. and himself ar
You. Miss Lenora." he said. .'will
please sit on M my 4yrSf sft an And s:t y0s Mis- @
you sit on the other side of Miss
: Laura. and Mr.. Harris two places down
on my left. There Is an old lady who
expects to be at the table, but the
yet"
they settled down into the places ar
ranged for them. Harris was looking a
latle glum. Lenora and Quest ex-
changed meaning BidnCe'
I'm not sure that I appreciate this
arrangement" Harris whispered to his
neighbor.
You may be candid" Lenora re-
piled. but you aren't very polite, arc
+ you?"
Harris almost blushed as he realized
his slip.
II am sorry" he said, but to tell
you the truth" he added, glancing to-
ward Quest, IT fancied that you were
i feeling about the same"
I'VE women are poor dissemblers,
Lenora murmured. DO look how angry
this old woman seems"
An elderly lady. dressed in somewhat
oppressive black, with Big cameo
brooch at her throat and a black satin
bag In her hand, was being shown by
the steward to q ssat by QUESTS side.
She acknowledged the captains greet
ing acidly.
Good evening. captain" she said. Il
understood from the second steward
that the seat on your right would be
reserved for me. l am Mrs. Foston
Rowe"
The captain received the announce
ment calmly.
Very pleased to have you at the
table, madam" ne replied. AS to the
seating, I leave that entirely to the
steward. never interfere myself"
Laura pinched his arm, and Lenoro
glanced away to hide q smile. Mrs-
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before ladies'. It is. suppose. peculiar

before ladies'. 1t il. I suppose. peculiar
to this steamer"
raised the CUP of bouillon and presented
1t with little bow to his neighbor.
Pray allow me, madam" he begged.
The steward was to blame"
Mrs. Foston Rowe did not hesitate for
a moment She broke up some toast
''oYur politeness will at least teach
them a lesson.' she said. Il am used
to travel by the P. & o. and from what
l have seen Of this steamer"
Tho spoon suddenly went oiatterins
from her fingers. She caught at the
sides of the table. there was a strange
look In her face. With scarcely q mur-
mur she fell back in her seat Quest
leaned hurredly forward.
'Captainl" he exclaimed. ''StewardI
Mrs. Foston Rowe Is ILL.,"
There was q slight commotion- The
doctor came hurrying up from the other
sfde Of tho saloon. He bent over her
and .1,5 his fsee grew crave;
TSs Doctor sI.aeea st hin m.sainsiy:
It was all done In . moment. There
was nothing but MIS- Foston ,Rowe's
empty place at tho taSl: and the pup
had happened.
WAS it faintr" Lenora asked.
I'VE shall know directly" the captain
replied. Better keep your places, I
think. Steward. serve the dinner as
usual"
The man held out his hand, to with
draw the cup Of bouillon, but Quest
drew It towards him.
Let 1t wait for a moment" he or
dered.
He glanced at the captain. who nod
ded back In few moments tho doc
tor reappeared. He leaned down and
whispered to the captain
The captain gave no sign.
Better call 1t heart failure" the doc
tor continued I'll let the people know
quietly I don't in the least understand
the symptoms, though"
Quest turned around.
Doctor" he said, II happen to have
my chemical chest with me, and some
special testing tubes. II youn allow me,
I'd like to examine this cup OF bouillon,
You might come round. too. II you will"
The captain nodded.
I'D better stay here for time" he
decided I'll follow you presently"
The service Of dinner was resumed.
Laura. however, sent plate after plate
! away. The captain watched her anxi.
ously.
don't know whether you've had any talk
with Mr., Quest, but we've been through
some queer times lately. I suess this
death business is getting on my nerves" :"
The captain was startled
You don't for a moment connect Mrs
Foston Rowes death With tho criminal
Laura sat quito still for a moment.
The bouillon was offered first TO Mr.
Quest" she murmured.
The captain called his stewprd.
Where did You get the bchilion from
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(Synopsis of Preceding Chaptcrs.)

Sanford Quest, master criminolog.st OF
the world finds that IN bringing to justice
Msmdougal, the murderer OF Lord Ash
leighs daughter, he has but just begun
q life-and- death struggle with hysteri-
Gus master criminal. In a hidden hut In
Prosesser Ashleigh's garden he has seen
an anthropoid ape skeleton and a living
tnhuman creature, half monkey. half man,
destroyed by fire. In his rooms have APP
peared from nowhere black boxes con-
tanning sarcastic, threa tening notes, signed
Lenora, his assistants, suspect Craig. the
professors servant, of double murder.
The black boxes continue to appear In
uncanny fashion. Craig is trapped by
Guest, but escapes to England. where
Quest, Lenora and the professor follow
him. Lord Ashleigh is murdered by the
Hands. Denora is abducted in London
and rescued Craig is captured and es-
capes to Port Said.
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TENTH INSTALLMENT.
The Ship of Horror.
CHAPTER XXI.

UEST leaned a little forward
and gazed down the line or
steamer chairs. The profess
sor in borrowed overcoat
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Lenora grasped the rails OF the steam
er and glanced downwards at the
great barge full OF Arab sailors and
merchandise. In the near background
were the docks Of Port Said II was
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Who They Really Are.

Henry Woodruff is Henry Mygatt.
Chauncey Olcott is Patsy Brannigan,
William Collier is William Duramus,
Andrew Mack is William McAloon. Bar
ney Bernard is Bernard Charles Ber-
man. Lew Dockstader is Lew Clapp.
Richard Garlic is Charles Carleton.
Henry e. Dixey is Harry Litchield,
Eddie Foy is Eddie Fitzgerald, Sam Ber-
nard is Sam Barnett James T. Powers
is James McGovern, De WOLF Hopper Is
William De Wolf David Warheld Is
David Wolfeld. Jack Norworth is John
Knauff. Hap Ward is John O'Donnell.
Harry Vokes is Henry Laughlin. Max
Rogers is Max Soloman. Al Jolson is
Jolovitch, Sam Collins is Sam Cohen,
John c. Rice is John Hilberg. Will
Macart is Theodore RockinghamS Harry
Conner is John Conner. Harry Bulger Is
Harry Hughes. Charles J. Ross is
Charles Joseph Kelly. Tim Mcmahon Is
Tim Barnett, Al Fields is ALI Hirshheld.
Archie Selwyn is Abe Simons, Edgar Sell
wyn Is Dave Simons, Tom Lewis Is Tom
FITZGERALD, Harry Van Tilzer IL Hershal
Gubinsky. Alexander Carr is Alex. Philip
Krechevsky, Lew Hearn Is Louis Hy-
man, Edward Abeles is Edward Abalos.
Lew Fields Is Lew Schoenfald, Joe
WEIGH is Joe Volinsky, Mark Murphy is
Marcus OMurrough. Billy B. Van is
William VANDERBILT.
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M0R0SCO'S BUREAU y
HAS PASSED ON OVER
1000 MANUSCRIPTS

Oliver Morosco's play bureau has
been a very busy institution. according
to the quarterly report. which shows
that 1.l16 plays have been received and
read. Out of these, twenty-nine have
been recommended for production.
That means c.s per cent. according to
the ONCE statistician
work of the bureau. believes that the
plays accepted will justify the readers
judgment. These plays are:
Land Of the Free" by Leroy Glenn
mems, Massachusetts
The Night Blooming Cereus," by Mrs.
Howard Forbes. Massachusetts,.
The Secret" by Roda G. Bushnell,
Texas.
THE Claim" by Frank Dare, New
York.
Mrs. Skeffington." by Anita d'Este-
And Now Mother Wants to Vote" by
Thomas w. Wharnley. Brooklyn.
AN Adventure in Justice by Ed
ward Oliver Tilburne, Los Angeles.
Two Rings by Harold MelIor Har-
vey. Michigan.
The Verdict" by Henry Lewis shuck.
Ohio.
THE Surprise" by E. C. Carpenter.
Crooked Paths" by Francis W. Van
Praag, New York.
Waste Paper" by Francis Medhurst.
New York.
Miss Sherlock Holmes" from Lehman
Herbert Company.
Leave 1t to Me- by John Merker,
New York
Not Guilty by Henry V. Bimm.
Ohio.
Ann" by Lechpere Worroll. London.
To this list is added a number Of
plays whose authors are not yet an
nounced. including:
"Other Mems Sisters THE Eurasian."
Il Like Your Name" THE Bond" For
ty Years Young" 'Mother-in-law.'
"A Daughter of the Dawn" "On a Bet"
THE Incendiary," "Circe," and an I'M
named play by Cecil Owen and c. W..
Ball.
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Charles Frohman's Estate Estimated
At Less Than S5OO,OOO.

Charles Frohman, the theatrical man
ager who went down on the Lusitania.
left an estate worth between 100000 and
100000. This estimate was made by one
In a position TO speak with authority. 1t
was characterized rs a conservative esti-
mate, and with 1t was conveyed the in
timation that the late manager left as
sets the total value Of which would in
all probability approximate 100000. An
exact appraisal cannot be made for some
time.
Daniel Frohman, the eldest brother Of
Charles. will apply within the next few
days for letters Of administration. He
will request that All Hayman. for q
number OF years general manager for
Charles Frohman, be associated with
him in settling the estate. Mr.. Frohman
had never made will.
Among the late Charles Klein's assets
was an insurance policy for 100000 The
agent Of the company In which Mr.. Klein
had taken out the policy two years ago
called upon Mr.. Klein's representative q
few days ago and notified him that a
check for the amount is ready for de-
livery Mr.. Klein's estate is estimated
to be about $4,000 in present holdings
and revenues from plays yet to accrue.
In his exceedingly active career as a
dramatist Mr.. Klein had earned more
than a million dollars in royalties.
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Sunday, May 80, 1918.

According to the reading of the stars.
this is a day OF variable influences. Ju-
piter rules with adverse power and Mer.
curry and Saturn are n nlalefc -spect
The rule is an unfortunate one for
preachers and writers, "a rhe sway $ be.
lieved to impair force and duh sympa-
thy. Orators may expect less response
than usual from audiences.
While the indication are not promising
for churches today there is a prophecy
that a worldwide religious revival Will
be one of the signs Of the times.
The prophecy that evangeIists ard re-
formers wouii multiply will be fulfilled
in ways detrimental to the public gocd.
1t is declared
1t is prognosticated that a sensational
episode will close the career of a reli-
gious agitator, who reaps great gains
from public wa3h.
Lovers are subject to a sway read as
disappointing. ouarrels and rlisunder-
standings are believed TO increase. while
this confguratioa prevails.
Again the planets give warning of
strikes and labor wars. The summer
will be critical time for hany manu-
featuring interests.
Late this afternoon the aspect is favor
able for medicine, surgery. and phar-
macy. Discoveries that conserve human
lie are 1OretolO, Dut malddleS tnat al
feet the digestive apparatus. fevers, and
throat troubles will be numerous.
A season Of unusual weather is fore
toll. The summer will be warm. it is
predicted. and storms Of great violence
will be numerous.
Farmers are warned to take unusual
precautions for the protection Of crops
from blight and insects.
Persons whose birthdate it is have the
augury Of a troublesome year. Busi-
ness anxiety may impair the health. T.ey
should watch the young folk Of their
families.
light-hearted, careless. and inclined to-
ward extravaganza. These subjects Of
Gemini often succeed in the artistic Fro
LESSONS. Their principal 'uling planet
il Mercury.
(CorSright lNA)
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New York Theater Talk.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE.

the presentation of ive or six new bills
Of five splaylets each. This means pretty
hard work for every one concerned.
but the organization is animated by the
fearlessness of youth and love of what
1t is doing.
In Conclusion.
The disturbances of war are to some
extent. doubtless. responsible for the
SHORTCOMINGS of the theatrical year
now ending. Should peace come De-
fore the beginning of the next one
there Is bound to be a quickenfng OF
all activities. in America especially.
The theater. always quick to reflect its
will not be slow to re-
spond to the happier conditions that
all the world hopes for. perhaps more
than expects. But should the hope De
realized or fail the theater will still
be with US to fulhll its function OF
changing the current Of our thoughts
from depression or to add to the joys
that may come.
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WAR AND PEACE TABLEAUX.
by Miss Mackaye and
Mrs. Hemmick Tomorrow.

Ten tableaux on war and peace will
be given tomorrow evening at O'Clock
at the foot of the Monument. under the
auspices of the Washington branch Of
the National Woman's Peace Party.
The text, by Miss Hazel Mackaye. and
the tableaux. by Mrs. Christian Hem
mick, were given on February % under
the title of THE Awakening" The pub
lie is invited to attend. and II the
weather does not permit that the per-
Torrance be given on the date named. 1t
will be given the evening following at
the same time The entire cast of the
society play, THE Opium Pipe will be
included in the tableaux. with additional
players.
Miss Janet Richards will make the
opening address and Milton Bryan will
give a peace dance from "Hiawatha-'
The Monument grounds were obtained
through the courtesy Of Col. Harris. while
other aid was given by the Board Of
Trade. Mr.. Droop. and Mr.. Neigh. OF
Neighborhood House.
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In order to avoid publicity. Gwendo-
Ign Cary Potter and her husband.
Francis Hume Hunter Potter, of New
York. whom she is suing for divorce,
consented to trial OF the action before
a referee. The petition states:
"A reference is asked for in this case
in order to avoid the notoriety which
would ensue in the event of a trial in
open court. Because of the social
prominence of the PARTIES various ac-
counts, with pictures OF the plaintiff.
have been printed in New York jour
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To Enlarge the Little,

With a view to charging his Little
Theater, Winthrop Ames has leased
from Vincent Astor for twenty years
the dwelling at pa West Forty fourth
street. adjoining the playhouse. Plans
have not been settled. upon as yet.
1t was Mr.. Ames who introduced the
intimate style of playhouse to New
York. But no sooner had the Little
became firmly established than little"
theaters begin to crop up with amaz-
Ing rapidity not only in New York but
throughout the country This season
there are six playhouses of the init
mate" variety in New York; the Little.
the Bandbox. the Princess. the Punch
and Judy, the Neighborhood, and the
Bramhall-Dramatic Mirror.
Azores call for United States cement
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ARTHUR HOPKINS TO PRESENT
THE DEVILS GARDEN

Among next seasons plans of Arthur
Hopkins is the production of the drama
tization of W. B. Maxwells much dis
cussed mystery novel. The Devils Gar
dem The story, which appeared year
ago last winter. marked departure IN
novel construction. for it contained
secret unconfessed until the very last
few pages The dramatic version y being
made by Edith Ellis. author Of Mary
Janes's Pa"
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nails at the time Of the fling OF the
summons and compla int. and because
of the fact that the witnesses on be-
half OF the plaintiff are persons OF So
would. II is feared. become hostile and
unavailable il asked to testify in open
court"
Blandy. Mooney & Shipman are coun-
sci for Mrs. Potter. Her husband Is a
nephew of the late Bishop Potter. At
the time of his marriage he was secrs-
tary to the United States Minister at
Lisbon
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Small Talk of the Stage.

Claire Rochester, already twice an
nounced for Keiths this season, IL again
carded and it is to be hoped that vaude-
willie curiosity over the soprano-barytone
songstress will be finally relieved.
The ingenious device used in THE Re-
volt to represent the starting and stop
ping of an electric car outside the nat
OF Ann Stephens. on the sound Of which
many OF the crucial moments OF the play
depends. is the invention Of ]. c. HUFF
man. who staged the play for Edward
Locke.
Competition in cut-rate theater tickets
in New York is so strong that the man.
agement has been distributing the ex-
change slips in the various branches Of
the public library. The authorities put
a stop to the practice when their atten-
ton was called to what seemed to be a
boom in attendance at the various
branches.
Richard Bennett is now under con-
tract with A. H. Woods for a new
one which that manager will shortly
endeavor to put over. In fact. Woods
has two new productions In mind
One is entitled, II Want Money" this
being a farce by Max MARGIN; the
other is the Harvard prize play. Com
mon clay.
Lou Tellegen has acted In more Ian
guages than any other man on the
stage-in French. Dutch. German,
Spanish and English.
At the Eltinge Theater. New York,
THE Song Of Songs" with Irene Fem
wick as the frail little heroine, has en-
Joyed a remarkably successful engage
ment.
At the Republic, New York, THE Natu-
raj Law" has proven something Of q sur
prise The play appeals especially to
women.
Florence Reed has left the cast Of
"A Celebrated Case" In which she play
ed the role Of Valentine, and has gone
to her summer home in Maine. Jo-
sephine Victor has succeeded Miss
Reed in the play.
John Cort has acquired Q lease Of the
Savoy Theater in Atlantic City, and will
assume control on June l.
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Complimentary Resume.

The Dramatic Mirror closes its re
view of the season of 1914-l9l5 with these
words: 49,.
in brief, the vivid memories Of the
year are Irene Franknn's character
songs. Beatrice Herford's restaurant
monologue, the tender Banjo Song"
of David Bispham. the enchanting
hunting gaIlopI of Genee. the electric
vigor of Eva Tanguay's "Hullo.
Everybody Arnold Days high COM
edy in the Shayian playlet. How He
Lied to Her Husband" the unbridled
passion of Nazimova in War Brides"
asd the charm Of Lopokova's interpre-
tation of Ivanoff's Xylophone.
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To Be Annual Event.

Owing to the enormous success of
''Trilby." at the Shubert Theater. the
managerial triple alliance. which is
sponsor for the production, and which
consists of Joseph Brooks. the Messrs.
Shubert and William A. Brady, have
decided to arrange for three annual
star cast productions of old plays.
One will be given at the opening of
the season in September. the other one
at New Years time, and the third one
in the spring. Each one will be under
the personal direction Of Mr.. Joseph
Brooks. and the plays to be used VIII
be taken from the extensive repertoire
controlled by each one Of the members
Of the new managerial triple alliance.
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"Kitty Mackay."

The Scotch comedy Kitty MacKay"
will be the offering Of the Poll Players
next week. The heroine of this clever
work by Catherine Chisholm Gushing Is
a Scotch lassie. who has been reared In
poverty. but who discovers in the first
act of the play that she is an heiress-
She is taken to England and becomes a
member of the household of an English
lord, where she falls in love with the
oldest son Of the family. The romance
progresses rapidly until the father Of the
boy announces that the marriage can
never take place. and when the reason
is explained the boy bows to his fathers
will. Kitty returns to her Scottish homo.
but eventually Is followed by her young
soldier lover and there Is delightfully."-
happy ending. Mrs. Cushing. the author
of Kitty Mackay." is one Of the most
gifted of American women playwrights.
She is also the author Of Miss Ananias"
and of Billie Burke's greatest comedy
success Jerry
In the role of Kitty Miss Gilbert, Of
the Poll Players. should find a role par
ticularly appealing to her and Albert
Roscoe will appear to advantage In the
uniform of the soldier lover.
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Promised Next Week.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE.

headliner will be Mile. Maryon vardie
and her corypheesSe ballet in a cycle Of
classical dances. Elizabeth Reside. for
merly Of. the Teatro Comunale Of Italy
and of the Boston Opera Company. will
be heard for the first time professionally
here in operate melodies supplemented
by interlarded dances. Others in the pro-
gram will be Du Gallon the loquacious
laddie on the tottering ladder: the shar-
rocks; Ed Morton, Booth and Leander.
the organ recitals and the Pathe pic
torial
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Married Recently.

Earl Benham and Christine Maneasa-
rian, sister of Flora Zabelle and sister
in-law Of Raymond Hitchcock. were mar
ried recently In San Francisco. Both Ben
ham and Miss Mangasarian were MEM
bers of Mr.. Hitchcocks company In The
Beauty Shop" on tour this season. Sew
eral weeks before the end of the season
Benham asked for his release in order
that he might join the Kolb q Dill com.
pany at the Alcazar Theater. San Fran.
cisco. Accordingly. he left for the Pacific
Coast. but before departing announced
his engagement to Miss Manxasarian.
who remained with The Beauty Shop"
Providence on April -. 3nd Miss Man
sasarian left at once for San Francisco.
where the ceremony was performed u,
May l.
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Edgar Allen woolf b writing q mu-
sical sketch for Lou WisWeil, Who has
been directing Annette KellSfuana,s
the. action takes place h Basaad n
the period Ct the 'Tho1sana al 0ne
NikntA
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Niece Of Lusitania Oficer.

Mercedes DesnAore. who plays the
Judas sister, In THE Lie" In which
Miss Ellington 10 the star. IL the niece
OF Capt. W. H. Turner. Of the Lusitania.
and his last unofncial act in America
was to go with Miss Desmore to q pho
tographer. and have his photograph
taken with her IN q series Of poses that
show an almost uncanny resemblance be-
tween them.-Dramatic Mirror.
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Has Left Cast.

Florence Reed has left the cast Of "A
Celebrated Case" in which she played
the role Of Valentine, and has gone to
her summer home in Maine. Josephine
Victor has succeeded Miss Reed In the
play.