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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

Then we've got to make tracks"
he declared, land pretty quick, too,
She'll be starting from somewhere
about number twenty-eight dock. a
Icing way down Come along. gentle
men,
They hurried out to the automobile
and started off for the docks. The
latter part of their journey was ac-
complished under difficulties, for the
street was packed with drays and
heavy vehicles. They reached dock
number twenty-eight at last, how
ever. and hurried through the shed
on to the wharf There were no signs
of a steamer there.
Where's the Durham. Quest
asked one of the carriers. who was Just
getting his team together.
E The man pointed out to the middle
of river, where small steamer was
lying.
There she is.' he replied. She'll
be off in few minutes. You'll hear
the sirens directly when they begin
to move down."
Quest led the way quickly to the
edge of the wharf There was
small tug there, the crew of which
were just making her fast for the
night.
Fifty dollars If you'll take us out
to the Durham and catch her before
she sails" Quest shouted to the man
who seemed to be the captain.
They clambered down the iron lad
der and jumped on to the deck of the
tug. The captain seized the wheel.
The two men who formed the crew
took of their coats and waistcoats.
Give 1t to her, Jim the former or
dered Nov then. here goes! Wen
just miss the ferry"
They swung around and commenced
their journey. Quest stood with his
watch In his hand. They were getting
up the anchor of the Durham and
from higher up the river came the
screecn of steamers beginning to
move on their outward way.
well make it all right" the cap
tain assured them.
They were within hundred yards
of the Durham when Quest gave lit
tie exclamation. From the other side
of the steamer another tug shot out
away, turning back towards New
York Huddled UP in the stern, half
concealed in tarpaulin, was man
in plain black suit Quest, with a
little shout, recognized the man at
the helm from his long, brown beard.
That's one of those fellows who
was in the truck" he declared. "and
that's Craig in the stern! We've got
him this time. Say, captain. it's that
tug l want. Never mind about the
steamer. Catch 1t and I'll make it a
hundred dollars!"
We've got her!" he captain ex-
claimed. There's the ferry and the
first Of the steamers coming down In
the middle. They'll have to chuck it."
Right ahead of them, blazing with
lights, huge ferry came churning
the river UP and sending waves in
their direction. On the other side.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

guest Sto3d on GUARD.
unnaturally large, doomed up the
great bows Of an ccean-going steamer.
The tug was swung round and they
ran up alongside. The man with the
beard leaned over
''Say. what's your trouble?" he de-
manded.
The inspector stepped forward.
I want that man you've got under
the tarpaulin," he announced.
'Say, you amt the river police?"
I'm Inspector French from head
quarters" was the curt reply. "The
sooner you hand him over, the better
for you"
do you hear that, O'Toole?" the
other remarked, turning around. Get
up. you blackguard!"
"A man rose from underneath the
oiiskin. He was wearing Craig's
clothes, but his face was the face of a
stranger. As quick as lightning Quest
swung round in his place.
Hes fooled us again." he ex-
claimed. Head her round, captain
back to the Durham!"
The sailor shook his head.
We've lost our chance. guvnor,"
he pointed out 'Look!"
Quest set his teeth and gripped the
inspectors arm. The place where
the Durham had been anchored was
empty. Already, half mile down
the river, with trail of light behind
and her siren shrieking, the Durham
was standing out Stewards.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

station" he went on, "and we have
that after they had picked up the ball,
a man came out of the side entrance
of the house, saw them reading Miss
Lenora's message, and shouted after
them. The boys had sense enough
to scoot. The man ran after them,
but had to give 1t up. Here is their
description of him"
The inspector took a piece Of pa
per from his pocket. They all waited
breathlessly.
Had to drag this out of the boys,
bit by Bit" the inspector proceeded,
''but boiled down and put into reason
able language. this is what it comes
to: A man OF medium height, rather
thin, pale, and after running a
short distance he put his hand TO
his heart, as though out of breath.
One of the boys thought his nose was
little hooked, and they both re-
marked upon the fact that although
he shouted after them, he used no
swear words, but simply tried to in
duce them to stop. This description
suggest anything to you, gentlemen"
Craig" Lenora said firmly.
1T is very accurate description Of
Craig" Sanford Quest agreed
The professor looked troubled, also
little perplexed. He said nothing,
however.
Under these circumstances" the
inspector continued, Il have had the
house watched, and l propose that we
now search 1t systematically. 1t is
very possible that something may
transpire to help us. OF course, my
men went through it roughly when
we brought Miss Lenora away, but
that wasn't anything of a search to
count. IL the place really has become
a haunt of criminals"
What about the ownership of the
house?" Quest asked, as he took up
his hat.
The inspector nodded approvingly.
II am making a few inquiries in
that direction" he announced. 81 ex-
pect to have something to report very
shortly"
The professor stood drawing on
his gloves, The vague lcok of trouble
still fingered in his face.
Tell me again." he begged. the
name of the avenue in which this res
idence is situated?"
"Gayson avenue" the inspector re-
piled. Its bit out of the way, but
It's not bad neighborhood."
The professor repeated the address
to himself softly. For a moment he
stood quite STILL His manner showed
signs of growing anxiety He seemed
to be trying to remember something.
"The NAME" he admitted finally, as
they moved towards the door, "sug-
gests to me, | must cohesive are
going to see the house Inspector"
1--WE are on our way there now, sir
that is IL the young ladies are will
ing?" he added, glancing at Laura.
We've been waiting here with our
hats on for the last half hour" Laura
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

Sanford Quest. master criminologist of
the world. finds that In bringing to JUS
tice Macdougal. the murderer OF Lord
Ashleigh's daughter he has but just be-
gun life-and-death struggle with a mys-
terious master criminal. In a hidden hut
in Professor Ashleigh's garden he has
seen an anthropoid ape skeleton and liv-
ing inhuman creature, half monkey, half
man. destroyed by fire. In his room have
appeared from nowhere black boxes one
containing diamonds torn from lovely
throat by a pair of armless, threatening
hands, both with sarcastic. threatening
notes signed by the inscrutable hands. He
is arrested for the murder of his valet.
Ross Brown, and Miss Quigg, In his
rooms. Laura and Lenora, his assistants,
suspect Craig, the professors valet, Lee
nora Is abducted by the threatening
hands, but is rescued. Quest clears him
self OF the murder charge. but fails to
trap Craig. In his rooms another black
box appears In The rified safe and, return
ing the diamonds a second time. the ac-
cofnpanying note tells him he has no
chance against the inherited cunning of
ages.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

refer for the most part to the pleasure
OF walking alone. The man who has
the true passion for the woods, the
fields and the waysides does not like
to have his attention diverted at the
most thrilling point by the necessity
OF carrying on a conversation with
someone at his side. In short, you
want to be in the woods and fields.
and not in England, Italy, Greece or
Persia, in Broadway or in my lady's
boudoir, or wherever else the yagrant
fancy Of a wandering conversation
may take you.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

It is not that one does not like
companion. Almost anybody likes
companion. In nine cases out of ten
the true walkers objection to a COM
panion rests upon no surly nissan
thropy whatever. but solely upon .
desire to enjoy intimately the scenes
and sounds that are delightful to him,
without distraction--to walk when
walking pleases. and to loiter or halt
when the mood moves. without the
necessity Of conforming to the moods
of someone who. perhaps. is not in
sympathy with ones own caprices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

Such rivers were the Chagres. Trini.
dad and Gatun. Now the far-extending
lake shores provide such an accessible
waterway that the natives are learn
ing to navigate on lake waters, and
every morning their cayucas may be
seen lined up at the native market
along the lock front at Gatun.
Being primarily river boatmen, how
ever. they are yet somewhat distrust-
full of the lake winds, and do most Of
their travelling at night when the winds
die down. During the dry season
from January to April-the winds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17
ALONG eATuN LOCK. FRONT
New Economic Conditions Among the
Natives Have Been Produced by
Building Of Canal.

Gatun lake will undoubtedly pro-
duce new economic conditions among
the natives Of the adjacent district.
These natives formerly had no other
waterways but the few rivers that
traversed the interior basintand were
available for navigation only to linn
tied number OF villages.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17
SOLITARY WALKING is BEST
Unless With Ideal Companion, Who
Really Knows the Necessity
Of Silence.

Walking clubs are an excellent In.
stitution for to most people the pleas
ure of walk needs to be shared In
order to be enjoyed thoroughly. The
real and inveterate walker, however,
generally prefers to go alone. The
two great essays on walking, by Henry
d. Thoreaa and William Hazlitt, both
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

blow across the lake toward north
ern quarter of the compass. and just
the reverse holds true for the rest Of
the year.
This wind at times becomes strong
enough to threaten small boats seri.
ously. and at practically all times Of
the day would be a strong check on
the progress of the native dugout that
was facing 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

replied promptly. you've stretched
your ten minutes out some. Mr..
French"
The inspector Unanswered to let the
others pass on. and descended the
stairs by Laura's side.
Couldn't help It," he confided.
lowering his tone little. Had some
information in about that house
couldn't quite size up. You're looking
well this morning. Miss Laura"
Say, who are you guying!" she re-
piled.
Il mean It," the inspector persisted.
"That hat seems to suit you"
/. Laura laughed at the top of her
voice.
! Say. Kid" she exclaimed to Le-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17
DEALING In futures.

The boys were mapping out their
future careers. N
I'm going to own the biggest candy
store in the world" said one.
'Tm going to build a great big fac
tory and make million gallons of Ice
cream every day." said another.
well, I'll tell you what I'll do. fell
lers," said the third. eff you two will
give me half your ice cream and can
dy, I'll give you each season pass to
see my champion team play baseball"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17
Literary Note.

Il see," said Dobbleigh, that in a
recent volume of essays Henry James
says that lola lacked taste"
Lacked taste!" echoed Bilkins.
well. like that Why, read one II
.Zola's books some years ago and I
haven't got rid of the taste OF 1t
yet"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

Optimistic Thought.
Good management is better than
good income.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17
Pertinent query,

Omar (quoting)-A fool and his
money are soon parted.
Heiny-What was it this time-wine.
woman or song?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-17

Here is another inviolable rule: The
comforts Of the humbiest home are
superior to those of camp life.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-23

On the morning Of the fourteenth day OF
their stay in Preto1, at half after eight
Uncle EIiphalet entered the breakfast room
where the morning meal was served IN the
American fashion that he might be pleased
with it. Margaretta's plate had been used
and her cup emptied.
where is Margaretta ?" he demanded
peevishly.
II can't imagine; she was here moment
ago. Ritz said, as he stepped out on the
lawn, bound for his factory.
Margaretta did not return, and the rest of
that day her name sounded across the gar
dens and smote on the deaf ears of their
statues, it was traced in ink on telegraph
slips and bawled by excited Italians over
quivering telephones, until at last Uncle
Eliphalet washed his tear-stained face and
wrote Margaretta' S description for thenews-
papers. 1t was glowing description, but
no one was sure of her exact height and, al
though they looked through her entire
wardrobe, they could not be certain as to
which of her frocks she had appeared in for
breakfast. They were certain of its color,
however; it was blue
Evening gathered in the depths Of the
narrow valleys and toiled up the slopes,
silvered at last by a young moon, which
hung above the expresses and sped its shaft
of gentle shining on the ribbon of forget
me-nots which separated into strands and
veined the cliff-side, framing the round,
small cave midway the river and the height
of the rivers cliff. A rough travelling
carpet was arranged as a sort Of portiere
across the cavern's entrance and upon this
was pinned large placard with these
words upon it in creditable Italian:
DO not enter without warning.
The hand which had so carefully penned
this command was soon hstless in sleep
within the hole in the cliff-side-sle in
duced by the fatigues of day of racking
excitement.
When she awoke, it was very lovely dawn,
she slipped back her improvised curtain
and fell in love with the morning world Of
bird notes, and blossoming things. She
dropped stone into the waters, still dark
with nights shadow, and the splash fright
ened her. She had milk and eggs and a
box of Albert biscuits with which she had
provided herself, and as she ate she COM
posed letter to her mother, reassuring her
as to her present condition, but saying
nothing of the future.
Darling Mother she wrote, q am safe
and very comfortable, but was much fright
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thatI can send letter to you? do not see
the papers. but feel sure they will tell all abou
any ransom you intend to offer for
Your devoted daughter,
"MARGARErTA.
She had but one scrap of paper and as she
had neglected to fill her stylographic pen
its contents were exhausted with her sigma
ture.
That day, her letter safely folded and
awaiting its delivery, she wondered II they
were dragging the river for her, and rather
hoped that they were, regarding the process
as part of the honor due to a kidnapped
person. She could not devise any way OF
getting daily newspaper, although she
longed for one, with a stubborn determine
ton not to move from her hole in the river
wall until Uncle Eliphalet had offered
$4,000 reward No thought of gaining
money under false pretenses dawned on
her uncuItivated conscience. She was bent
on improving her mothers condition in life
and felt herself heroine of no mean pre-
tensions.
At night she ate some biscuits and drank
bottle Of ginger ale she had thoughtfully
brought with her, and when darkness was
complete and the hour, as her watch in
formed her, midnight, she stole out into
the inky shadows Of the cliff and felt her
way up its side, the letter caught in her
teeth. She moved fearlessly toward the
villa, but paused at an clubhouse in its
grounds, feeling for the latch and turning the
door handle softly The place was empty
and dark, but she slipped in noiselessly.
Here and there a CLINT Of starlight came
from without and struck against the sympa-
thetic surface of a tin n1ilk-pail. Margaretta
set her lips to one Of these and drank long
and deeply; she had not been in the dairy for
nothing, and knew well where the fresh milk
was put each evening. She then knelt be-
side a spring where the breakfast butter
was nightly deposited, placing her letter
within the pretty dish of Riti's most up-to-
date pottery; carefully, but without fear,
she found her way back to the cave again,
much the happier for the contents of the
empty milk-paiI She found bit of blank
paper on the dairy shelf and fat stump
of pencil, and conceived the inevitable
idea Of girlhood, diary, for the two great
items in immature fenininity are back-hair
and diary.
No one ever passed on the river, and this
she knew because she watched all day for a
boat or being; sometimes she felt she would
be glad even to see a fish in the hurrying
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-23
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MARGARETTA never went much into
detail in her narrative of the kidnap-
ping, and her family put her reticence down
tothe effect of drugs with which they believed
she had been overcome in the first instance.
They said they could see she had been gagged
by the tragic marks on her dear mouth, and
she had evidently been starved, and was
unclean; also, shoes and stockings she had
none. Uncle Ehphalet CROPPED with trem-
bling fingers in her matted hair and sobbed
and sobbed again. She heard that her
mother had been awakened the night before
byan automobile dashing into the place, but
when Enrico went to the door he found the
letter about the ransom, and the motor was
gone. She had also heard that an escaped
prisoner from Malutita prison had been
caught stealing milk In the dairy, so they
had been obliged to lock the door They
had let him 90 unframed, being convinced
he was one OF the kidnappers.
II don't think so, Margaretta declared,
but know he lived in cave near here
under some expresses In the river"
Signora Ritz then tainted.
A month later, and from the general post
Office In Rome, Enrico received such sums
as established his business beyond MS wild
est hopes, and Margaretta has achieved real
social distinction through her curious and
fearful experience, while her diary has been
read In many languages. She has lately
recognized herself as an hysteric, through
intercourse with French scientists, and al
though she speaks but little of her terrible
experience at sixteen, she speculates with
unhagging zeal as to who sends Enrico his
money. The Ritis think Uncle Liphey does,
and so does Margaretta, but she feels sure
he sends it indirectly.
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III

THE next morning Margaretta went to
the factory with Ritz and found it much
like his American plant near Trenton, where
she and her mother had often lunched with
him in the days of his courtship, she even
saw foreman whom she had known there.
Her stepfather delighted in her zeal and
intelligence, and admitted that little more
capital would be convenience to him at
this point in his business. g can get it. 2 he
said, quite easily, but have, alasl to pay
for it. !"
Margaretta said nothing. Her plan was
complete; she smiled at him indulgently, and
inspected thirty-six dozen plates which were
cooling on their baking shelves, overspread
with the Ritz glaze so priced by connois-
seurs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-23

ARGARETTA MORRIS
was ike those mountain
climbers who sleep in
horrid nuts on Swiss
hillsides, with cows
breathing on them and
munching terrifcally in
black darkness. those
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-23

that I can send letter to you? do not see
the papers, but feel sure they will tell all about
any ransom you intend to offer for
''Your devoted daughter,
Evening star., 1915-11-22
FOR BETTER PRESS CONTROL.
Alleged Secret Plan in Interests of
German Government.

CoffesponQence OF the ASSOCIATED ffeSb.
AMSTERDAM, Holland, November 1.
The Berlin Vorwaerts publishes
prominently an alleged secret COM
munication recently sent out by the
Prussian minister Of interior to local
administrative officials throughout
Prussia containing full details of a
scheme for the better control Of the
press in the interests of the German
government.
The document informs officials that
they must increase their efforts to con-
troll the newspapers. especially the
small local papers, "the attitude OF
which has great influence upon the
feeling of the country and upon the re-
suits of future elections" The method
hitherto employed. 1t is stated. has not
been adequate to insure the exercise of
permanent political influence"
1t Is announced that the government
will henceforward control, through a
central bureau, number of news
agencies, and will be able to provide
an adequate and proper news service
at rate ranging from $3.50 per month
upward. For the use of small news
papers which are In financial straits,
the government is prepared to furnish
ready made newspapers, to which they
nave only to add the title and such
local news as they wish to print on the
front page. thereby saving TO per cent
on the cost of production. The text
of these productions will be carefully
watched and emphatfcally influenced
by government officials.
Evening star., 1915-11-22
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sToRY AND BASE.
MENT BRICK DWELLING, NO. SOC r

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-SToRY AND BASE.
STREET ORTHWEsE.
By virtue Of certain deed nf trust duly record
ed in Liber No. 3574, folio ct seq, Of tie land
records of the District OF Columbia. and at the
request Of the party secured thereby. we. the
undersigned trustees. will sell al public auction,
E,rf3v n front x Of the premises: on ERiDAY THE
1915. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and prem ses, situate In the "ity
of Washington, in the District of Columbia and
designated and being lot 81. In s. r. and z.
H. Bonds subdivision of part Of square 47a, as
per plat recorded In Book 20. page II. of the
records of the office of the surveyor OF the Dis
trict of COLUMBIA. together with the improve
ulents thereon.
Terms OF sale: one-third of tie purchase money
TO he paid IN cash. and the balance In 'wo equal
iustallments. payable in and two years with
interest at six per cenfUm per am IN, pa able
semi annually from day Of sale. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash.
at the option of the purchaser. deposit Of
500 viii be required of the purchaser at the
time of sale. All couveyancing, recording, rev
enue stamps and notaral fees at the cost o.
the purchaser. Terms Of sale TO be complied
With within fifteen days from day OF sale, other:
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the hisk and cost of the default.
ing purchaser. after five days advertisement OF
such resale IN some newspaper published In the
city OF Washington. D. G.
ALGERNON s. GARDINER,
W. GILBERT DENT,
ooiS-d&fis exSu&uo25 Trustees,