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SYNOPSIS.


Stanley Hargreave. millionaire, after a
miraculous escape from the den of the
gang of brilliant thieves known as the
Black Hundred, lives the life Of a recluse
tfor eighteen years. Hargreave accidental
lly meets Braine, leader of the Black Hun
ldred Knowing Braine win try to get him.
DE escapes from his own home by u bal
Hoon. Before escaping he writes "A letter
70 the girls school where eighteen years
before he mysterfously LEFT on tine. doas-
etep his baby daughter, Florence Gray.
THAT day Hargreave also draws 100000
from the bank, but it is reported that
khis dropped into the sea when the balloon
ne escaped In was punctured. Florence
arrives from the girls school. Countess
fDiga. Braine's companion, visits her and
claims her as a relative. Two bogus de-
Iectives call but their plot is foiled by
Morton. a newspaper man. After falling
Nn their first attempt. the Black Hundraa
Wrap Florence. They ask her FOR money,
nut she ape again foii1s snern. Nor
non and the countess cal 20 Ffnrence the
next day. once more safs at home. The
visitors having gono .lOnes remove a
section of flooring a71 from a cavity
takes = box. Pursued by members of the
Black hundred, he rushes to the water
front md succeeds in dropping the box
pinto the sca. A~ccomplices of Braine kid
hap Florence and hurry her off to sea.
fghe leaps overheard and is picked up I'm a
Hazcd CONDITION by fishermen. Bralne,
disguised as her father. takes her back TO
NrA with him. Florence sets fire to the
iD0at and is Rescued by a ship on which
Morton has been shanghaied. Concealed
aebove the rendezvous of the Black Hun
;ared, a man learps of the recovery Of
fthe box from the sea by a sailor and of
Its subsequent return to the bottom OF the
sea. and he quickly communicates the
tsact ~ Jones. A duplicate box is planted
land later secured by tho Sand, but before
Jts contents are examined the box mys-
lteyfousW disappears. Winding himscls
t~Sheckmated at every turn. Braine endeay-
t~y-tc cr'eNsh the Hargreave household
Mn the law In ordet In gain free access Co
she house. The tt-nely discovery OF the
plot by Norton sets the police at the heels
fof the pack and results in a raid on the
gangs rendezvous, which. however. proves
20 be barren of results. Following q tele-
sphone message Jones received from n
ttnYsterious person whom he addressed as
"siY," Florence II again lured from her
home and taken out to sea. Through
iNorton'n daring and skill as an aviator
@she is rescued and returns to her homeStn
Time 10 confront ar agent OF the Black
fHundref. Through treachery In the Har-
lEreave household Florence Is delivered In
10 The hands of an INSCRIPTIONS doctor.
From the faithful Susan Norton learns
thai tire doctor has declared that Flor
cnce is stricken witt smallpox and that he
% preparing to spirit her away. BY act
ssng qistckly the reporter. with the aid Of
Busar~ succeeds In extricating the young
womfsn from the danger after an encoun-
tier With members of the gang. The Black
Hundred begin to fear Norton and plan
20 dispose OF him. Again the unnoticed
butler shows his hand by rescuiug Nor
kuN and defeating Braine.
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Copyright, 1914. by Harold MacGrathl

Very good" replied Olga. And
then the program is to insist that she
invite Florence and that fool OF a re-
porter to this ball. Then wkat?"
"You car leave that to me"
Haven't all these failures been a
warning?"
No, my dear. was born optimis.
tie; but there's a ink somewhere in
one OF my pockets. Time after time
I've had everything just where I wanted
it, and then poof! It's pure bald
luck on their side. but sooner or later
the wtaEi viii turn. And any chance
that offers / am bound to accept.
Sstnehow or other we may be able to
trap Florence and Norton. | want
both OF them. If can get them snug,
ly away, Jones will be forced to draw
in Hargreave."
rs there such a mann"
You saw him that night at the
restaurant"
Il have often thought that perhaps
| just dreamed It." She turned again
to the piano and began humming idly.
Stop that and listen to me-" said
Braine, not In quite the best of tenn
pers. I'm in no mood for whims."
Music does not sooth your soul.
then?' cynically.
II ! had one it might. You will
caii on the Princess Pariova tomor-
row afternoon. 1t depends upon you
what my plans will be. / think you'll
have little trouble in getting into the
presence OF her hishness. and once
there she will not be able to resist
YOU"
I'll GO"
And 20 she did. The footman In
green livery hesitated for a moment,
but the title on the visiting card was
quite sufficient. He bowed the count
ess into the reception room and went
in search OF his distinguished mis-
tress.
The Princess Parlova was a hand
some oma verging upon middle age.
She was a patrician; Olga's keen eye
discerned that instantly. She came
into the reception room with that dig
nified serenity which would have i'm
pressed any one as genuine. She held
the card in her fingers and smiled in
quiringly toward her guest.
II confess" she began, that re
call neither your face nor your name.
| am sorry. Where have I had the
honor OF meeting you before?"
You have never met me before,
yoar h!shness," answered Olga
sweetly.
You came on a charity errand,
them"
That depends, your highness. VIII
o be so good as to glance at this -
Olga asked, holding out her palm
upon which the talisman lay.
The princess shrank back. paling.
where did you get that I" she
painted.
From the head" was the answer.
And you have followed me from
Russian" whispered the princess, her
terror ~rowing.
"Oh, no. The Black Hundred Is as
strongly organized here as in st. Pc
tersburg. But We always keep track
of old members, especially when they
stand SO high in the world as your
self"
But I a deceived and betrayed
exclaimed the princess. They urged
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MOST POPULAR
BURGLAR KILLED
"Sorry to Disturb Folks" He
Said, But ] Never Harm
Anyone"
ONE VICTIM MOURNS
Makes Mistake Of Making Second
Call at Home In Same Night and
Is Killed in Skirmish
With Police.

Kansas City, Mo.-That polite
burglar, the late Charles E. Smith,
sought to bring to his craft a degree
of gentility and consideration hat
would gain and retain the good will
and esteem of his clientele. But
Burglar Charles overestimated his
standing in the home Of James B.
Welsh, 1874 Jefferson street, when he
sought to make a return call at hat
home the same night that he had tried
and failed to rob the vault at the Girls
hotel near by.
Seven bullets narrowly missed the
fleeing Charles. AS it was, the burglar
escaped, only to be killed in a Skin
mish with two policemen after rob-
hing a house at 1910 Washington
street.
Details of Smiths two calls at the
Welsh residence were revealed when
police headquarters received a visit
from Mr.. Welsh. a real estate man. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Welsh.
Discusses Ethics With Woman.
Mrs. Welsh had been awakened
when the light of a dark lantern fell
upon her face. A youthful, well modu-
lated voice treasured her.
The voice from the vicinity Of the
lantern explained hat the visitor was
lust a burglar making an honest liv-
ing"
Mrs. Welsh, VINO is corresponding
secretary Of the Y. w. c. A., was
much interested in the young mans
attitude. She asked him If he thought
it right to go into other peoples
houses? Didn't he know that he would
be imprisoned, if not killed?
8" just take the chance" said
Burglar Charles. Life is a gamble.
Everywhere you hear that. I'm just
a chap out of work. OF course l am
sorry to disturb folks"
Mrs. Welsh sat up in bed. The
burglar took a chair. A long CONVEX
sation under these unusual circum-
stances followed. During the CONVEX
saticn Mrs. Welsh told the burglar
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Unable ensued. Most of the guests
were of the opinion that some an
archist had attempted to blow up the
house OF the rich Pole. Jones and
Norton arrived just as the smoke be-
gan to pour out from the windows. A
crowd had already collected.
Then Jim overheard a woman mas
q%uerader say: The fool made the
bomb too strong. She is in the room
on the second floor. The game is up
lie she suffocates-" The voice
trailed of and the woman became lost
in the crowd. But ii was enough for
the reporter, who pushed his way
roughly through the excited mas
%queraders and entered the house. The
rescue was one of the most exciting
to be found in the newspaper files Of
the day.
So Braine in his effort TO scare ev.
erybody from the house had over
reached himself once more.
CTo BE CoNTINUED3
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Positively no! Here Is q INST or
four anne Invite them; that 10 oil
you have TO do. Not so much as a
silver spoon will be found missing.
This is on my word of honor, and /
never break that word, II you please"
Give me the list" said the princess,
YEARLY. Who gave you that ring?"
THE head"
"In Russian"
mo; here In America" Olga dipped
into her handbag and produced a slip
of paper. This she handed to the
princess. Here is the list, highness."
who is Florence H~argreave?"
"A friend of mine,' evasively.
~Does she belong to the organiza-
ton"
No"
Then you have some Interior pur-
pose in having me invite herr"
~ have" answered Olga sharply;
ness in the least"
The princess bit her lips. Il see
your name here also; a man named
Braine, and another. Norton"
Say at once that you do not care
to execute the wishes-the commands
of the order" said Olga coldly.
y Will do as you wish. And | beg
you now to excuse me. But If any
thing happens TO any of my personal
friends"
"Well?" haughtily from Olga.
well l will put the matter in the
hands of the police"
But so long as your personal
friends are not concerned"
Il shall then of necessity remain
deaf and blind. II is one of the pen
alties / must pay for my folly. ! wish
you good-day."
And also good radiance" MUIR
INJURED Olga under her breath as she
rose and started for the hallway.
Thus 1t was that when Norton went
to the office the next afternoon he
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that she trusted he would not go into
the room occupied by her mother, a
woman of eighty-five, who might be
badly frightened.
81 won't" he agreed.
But the burglar, perhaps by acct
dent, found his way into that very
room. Mrs. Welsh's mother sprang
from bed.
"Are you a burglar" the woman
demanded.
81 am" the burglar replied. "And
you are the lady's mother-and l just
promised not to disturb you l am
sorry. You are not afraid?"
"Just SO you don't do anything
mean
Sought Friendly Shelter.
The robbery over. Burglar Charles
gracefully and quietly withdrew be.
fore the woman could give an alarm.
When the robbery of the Girls ho-
eel failed the polite burglar. needed a
friendly shelter. Very well, he would
make another professional call to the
Welsh home.
In through the same window went
the burglar. Up the same stairs.
With the confidence of being among
friends. he got into Mr.. Welsh's room.
A startled exclamation! A revolt
yer shot! Mr.. Welsh had fired.
AS the burglar leaped through the
front door Mr.. Welsh took a second
shot at the too trustful visitor.
Mrs. Welsh told the police that she
could not be sorry that smith had
been killed.
Mrs. Welsh was shown a photograph
OF the man who had become known to
the police % "the best liked burglar in
Kansas City," She recognized him.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Marked Ball.

About this ttme--that is to say.
I5ss0ut the time tAa Black Hundred was
stretching out its powerful secret arms
howard there arrived In New
York city a psasbRage. This person
age - the PRINCESS ParIova, O fabu.
Acusly rich PoUN Russian. She leased
- fine house ness Central park and set
labout to congrer social New York.
This wss MOI vary difficult, for her
little WAS perfectly genuine and she
Smovod In the most exclusive diplo-
bmatic circles N Europe, which. as
saver, body known Is the most brilliant
nk the wors6- when the new home
fwss completefy decorated. she gave
ma elaborate dirrrr. and that attracted
fthe newspapers, They began to talk
asout her highvnss, printed portraits
Sof her, ana devoted a page occasion.
Inlly in the Sund4y editions. She be-
tieame something Of a rage. One morn
Hng IL was announced that the Princess
Parlova woulG give a masked ball to
formally open her home to society;
land 1t was this notice that first
brought the Princess Parlova under
Braine's eyes. PIE was at the Perigoff
apartment at the sS.Ssc.
well. well!" he unused aloud.
what IL it" asked Olga. turning
nway frocn the piano and ending one
nf Chopia's mazurkas brokenly.
"Here is the Princess Parlova In
tDwn."
"And who is she?"
@She Is the real thing. Olga; a real
nrincesJ with vast estates In Poland
with which the greedy Slav next door
has beIn very gentle"
y haven't paid much attention to
mo socsas ne~s lately. What about
herf"
"She ID giving . masked bali to for
}mapy cJen her house on the West side.
And ~ SONG to cost q pretty penny"
"Wen. you're . o telling me this to
make rae want to know the princess"
paid Olga. pe~tulantly.
Mo. But I'm going to give you a
pstter cf Introduction to her highness."
obi
And you are going to ask her 10
invite two particular friends Of yours
~ this wonderful ball OF hers"
Indeed" ironically. THAT sounds
m vevy easy"
sI1aster than You think, my child"
Il will not have you call me child"
well. then, Olga"
That's better. Now, how win Il be
mslor than ! think?"
simply this. the Princess Parloya is
- cath bound member. but has not
zen active for years."
eObo!~ Olga Uas all animation now.
you VII ~ - her with q letter OF
reroduction--1o! Better than that,
nr yin maha 4 fbrmaI cali and show
11FEfkis rinE. Fou khow the ring ne
$500 - taiInHaanst - The count
kow this u her and abe WI
u1oy W ~ o~terSthing. she wifi have
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| her arm. The cavalier stopped, bowed
and made OF.
Norton whispered: II have made al
important discovery. We must be Oh
at once. Come with me-"
Florence, without the least Suspicion
in the world, followed him up the
broad staircase. What with the many
sounds it vas not to be wondereS at
that the difference In the quality OF
voices did not strike Florence's ear
as odd. The result of her confidence
was that upon reaching the upper
halls. opposite the dressing rooms, she
was suddenly thrust into . o and
made prisoner. When the light was
turned up she recognized with horror
the woman who had helped to kidnap
her and take her away on the George
Washington weeks ago. She could not
have cried out for help if she had
tried.
Meantime Jim got up and began to
wander about in search of Florence.
Braine played a clever game that
night. He and the Russian, still dom
inoed like Norton and Florence, or
dered the HargreaVe auto, by num-
Der, entered it and were driven up to
the porte cochere of the Hargreavs
house. The two alighteo, the chauf-
feur sent the car toward the garage,
and Braine and his companion ran
lightly down the path to the street
where the cab which had followed
picked them up.
1t grew more and more evident to
Jim that something untoward had
taken place. He could not find Flor
ence anywhere, in the alcoves, in the
side rooms, the supper or card room.
Later, 10 his utter ~amazement, he was
informed that the Hargreave auto had
some time since been called and its
owner taken home. Some II had
taken his place!
His first sensation vas impotent
fury against Jones, who had permitted
them to play with fire. He flung out
of the mansion unceremoniously, COM
mandeered a cab, and flew out to Riv-
erdale. And when Jones came 10 the
door he was staggering with sleep.
What's the matter with your" de-
manded Jim roughly. where's Flor
ence?"
Isn't she with vou?" cried Jones.
making an effort to dispel the drowsi-
ness. What time is it," suddenly.
Midnight! Where is she?"
Midnight? I've been d~rugged."
Without a word Jones staggered off
to the kitchens, Jim at his heels.
There was always hot water, and
within five minutes Jones had drunk
two cups of raw strong coffee.
"Drugged!" he murmured. Some
one in the house! I'll attend to that
later. Now, the chauffeur"
But the chauffeur swore on his oath
that he had left Jim and Florence on
the steps of the porte cochere.
Get in" said Jones to Norton, now
fully alive. He could not get it out OF
his head that some one in the house
had drugged him.
The events which followed were to
both Jones and Norton something like
a series of nightmares. In the new
htme of the Princess parlova 2 bomb
exploded and fire followed the explo-
sion. From pleasure to terror is only
a step. The widest confusion imag.
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found a broad white envelope on his
desk. Indifferently he opened the
anne and his eyes bulged. Princess
Parlova requests" and so forth and so
on. Then he shrugged. The chief had
probably asked for the invitation and
he would have to write up the doings,
a phase OF re%portofial work eminently
distasteful to him. He went up to
the city desk.
Cant you find some one else to do
this stuff" he growled to the city
editor.
The city editor glanced at the caro-
and crested envelope. Good Lord,
mani Nobody in this Office had any,
thing to do with that. What luck!
Our Miss Hayes tried all manner OF
schemes, but was rebuffed on all
sides. How the deuce did you chance
to get one?"
Search me-" said the bewildered
Norton.
III | were You I'd sit tight and take
1t all in" advised the editor. ITS
going to be the biggest splurge OF it's
kind we've had in years. We've been
working every wire we know to get
Miss Hayes inside. but it was no go.
This princess Is not onto the game
yet. In this country you get into So
ciety or you don't through the Sun
days"
Hanged If I know who wished this
thing on me-"
Take it philosophically," said the
editor sa~rcastically. THE princess
won't bite you. She may ever have
seen your picture"
Get oat!" grumbled Norton, turn
ing away.
He would go out and see Florence.
On the way out to Riverdale he came
to the conclusion hat the list of the
princess fell short and some friend Of
his who vas helping the woman out
suggested his name. II was the only
way he could account for ii.
But when he learned that Florence
had an invitation exactly like his "
and that she received 1t that morning
he became suspicious.
Jones. what do you think OF i,,-
he questioned.
Il think it was very kind of the
Countess Perigoff suggesting your
name and that OF Florence" said the
butler urbanely.
"Olga?" cried Florence. disappoint-
eddy.
1T Is the only logical deduction I
can make" declared Jones. ''They are
both practically Russians"
And what would you advise -
asked Norton.
Why. go and enjoy yourselves.
Forewarned is forearmed. The thing
is. be very careful not to ~acquaint
any one with the character OF your
Disguise, least OF al the Countess
Perigof. Resides" Jones added smil-
ing. ~perhaps | may 30 myself"
'0oody! I've read about masked
talls and have always bean crazy to
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John Ruskin.

John Ruskin did not commit sui
eide. 1t ia quite true that from .
combination of domestic d~isHcnltie., III
health and overwork Ruskin became
afflicted with the nervous Troubles
that verged close upon insanity at
times. but no kept the balance and
died ct last naturally.
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me to join on the ground that the
organization was to attempt to bring
about the freedom Of Poland"
Olga shrugged. you were rich,
highness. The Black Hundred needed
money"
And you need II now?' eagerly.
believing that she saw q loophole.
How much? Oh. | will give a hun
dred thousand rubles on your prom
Use to leave me alone. Tell mel"
Il am sorry. your highness, but !
have no authority to accept such an
oher. Indeed. my errand is far from
being expensive. All the Black Hun
bred desires Ia four invitations to
this ball which you are soon to give.
That should not cause you any alarm.
We shall not interfere With YOU 30
journ IN America in N way what.
soeyer provided these Invitations are
Issued"
You would rob ~ ssestss" horn
ga
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