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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-03-04

"They evidently don't care to see US
out here" said Hunt dryly as he work
ed his hands out of the handouts
which Radcliffe had snapped on his
wrists.
mo; our room is better than our
company. and just now the more room
the better. I'm not dead sure, but
I've seen one of those chaps back in
New York"
1--WE the same idea. Suppose we
look around for bite to eat and for
some habitation where they won't take
pot shots at us. Baird, this is going
to be interesting"
"Uhuh."
When Villiers arrived In New York
he went straight to hotel instead Of
notifying Storm Of his arrival. He had
received on the train wire from Zu-
dora Trainor saying where to come for
| dinner that night She was giving an
informal dinner, and 1t would not be
complete without the son of her fa-
TIERS old friend. Villiers stuffed his
copied documents into his pocket and
sailed forth.
Nine. Du Val as ZudOra proved en-.
trancing to the westcrner; but when,
eventually, he missed his documents,
he smiled little.
1t seems that MIhe. Du Val had play
ed two ends Of the game. At the mo.
ment she received Viliers, Zudora was
the recipient of a message purporting
to come from Viliers in which he de-
clared that he had the documents she
required, but that he was a prisoner at
121 Riggs street. A street urchin had
brought the message.
So Zudora and Storm set out for 121
Riggs street, and they were followed
by two old friends, Hunt and Baird.
who had returned upon the heels OK
Villiers. No. 12l Riggs street appeared
rather familiar to XudOra's eyes. Storm
remarked that he had seen this place
before. The door was locked AS they
turned n corner to seek window two
men sprang out upon them. And but
for the timely arrival of Hunt and
Baird, Nine Du Val would have won
at least one trick. 1t WAS case OF
stalemate all around.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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it's the principle. ! know you've just
gone through terrible ordeal, and 1t
has put fear into you. but we can't let
these people go scot free. DO you think
I'll ever let up hunting them when
think what they did to you? No,
thanks! This bunch of rogucs Is going
to pay the piper for their fox trot."
They all laughed, and then Storm
made out his letter to Marcus Villiers.
chairman of the board of trustees.
And Nine. Du Val made up her mind
to have little masquerade for the
benefit of this same Marcus Villiers.
The chairman was coming east to see
the real Zudora, supposing, of course.
that the fortune was still under her
control. There had been an unusually
fine vein struck, and he was going
east to suggest that she sell outright
her holdings.
Baird's idea that there might be an
unfaithful clerk at the mines was a
keen one. The superintendent Of the
mine was of different caliber from
the man who had taken charge Of the
diamond mine. Brown of the Zudora
gold mine was not above doubling his
income, and he was not particular how
that doubling was brought about The
moment the new find was made he
promptly wired Captain Radcliffe that
Viliers was arranging TO come east
and that Detective Hunt, whom Rad
clffe had warned him about, would be
lured west and put out Of business.
When Storms letter arrived Brown
was first to read It. 1t is needless to
say that It did not reach Villiers.
Upon receipt Of the wire from Brown
Captain Radcliffe at once sought Nine
Du Val.
"This Brown can be trusted?"
80 long ms we pay him well. My
dear woman, with little close sailing
wen have riches beyond our widest
dreams. Millions. and not soul to
step between! Howard is out Of the
way, and that diamond mine is prac-
tically ours, to do with as we please.
With this man Villlers sent along aft.
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"What is itr

WuhC lS IL
"Munn committed suicide In the
Tombs this morning, and the Howard
case goes off the calendar with him.
Sooner or later he'd have blown the
game, and we'd have had to hike"
"Munn dead! What weight off my
shoulders! I've been waiting for the
police every day since he went to the
Tombs. He overdid the Howard busi-
ness. OF course he had only verbal
evidence against us. But If he had
broken down under the third degree it
would have put us into hot water.
More, 1t would have started the hawks
looking me up. And then by-by. We
must play finer hand. No rough
stuff from our side except in the case
Of Hunt Wen ship Villlers to a spot
he can't get back from. If we give
him no chance to see the real Zudora
1t will be plain sailing. Once we have
his papers in our possession we can
laugh at him."
YOU'RE wonder. Are you ever 60
ing to marry me?'
marry you? Not the best man that
ever lived! We'd tire Of each other In
a week. You know it, and l know 1t.
Let us keep to the platonic scheme If
you please, captain"
Now, when Detective Hunt received
the wire which was to lure. him west
he had an idea that 1t was lure, but
If he pretended to play into the hands
Of the enemy he would be likely at
least to locate the exact spot the mine
lay in. He had found the diamond
mine under circumstances far more
difficult. With the exact locations Of
the two properties, he would have
gained half the fight. He was all
ready to leave his office when Baird
came in.
"Where nowT
Hunt showed him the wire.
"Do you put any faith in it?"
Hunt shrugged. 81 want to find where
that mine is | don't care hang
whether this wire Is a plant or not
"Would you like company" suggest
ed Baird
81 should say yes! viii you go?"
"What kind of a yarn will tell the
Officer"
"Tell them you've got the mate to
the South African story. Add, your
expenses will be taken care Of by the
Trainor estate"
Baird sat down to the telephone
Two minutes later he jumped up with
whoop
"All o. K! I'll meet you at the
Grand Central in one hour. I'm aching
for a shindy."
"Yor'il get it, I'm thinking, il yor
come with me-" said Hunt grimly.
Marcus Villiers was the son Of JohI
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But for an old mans folly they would
have me still. was pretty. Du Val
had influence. and here am, mis-
tress of his fortune. It's the game
with me-"
"And it's the cold lucre, if you want
my side of it. like good things to
wear, to eat. like to spend money
for the mere sake of spending it. I'd
like to sit In game of poker without
feeling the necessity of slipping an ace
from my sleeve" Radcliffe laughed.
And because | fumbled an ace once
upon time-oh, well. the past is the
past, and hand once played can't be
played again. suppose We'll have to
put Villiers out of the way. Storm has
written him, but Brown intercepted
the letter. On my side, as Storm, I've
requested him to bring east all his
documents. And there's the real game
to get our hands upon those. But /
would like to know where our pretty
Zudora hid those diamonds. The loot
was worth at least fifty thousand"
"Who is this man Baird?"
"Why, thought you knew all about
him"
"I thought | did. Either he has
turned over for keeps or he is playing
deeper game than we are" Madame
mused for moment. 81 never could
tell when it was Baird or the real
Hassam. He was the cleverest make
up man l ever saw"
And you were just little bit smit-
ten with him, eh?"
"Well, maybe l was. But I've got
over it."
"There's one thing we may he sure
he didn't get into Hassam Ali's trunks.
That Hindu was a godsend to us. l
suppose by this time he is back in In
dia. with trained elephants to fight for
him and slave girls to wait upon him.
He got Hassam's boarded gold, all
right. The old boy was the shrewdest
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NapoIeon and Vanity.

Before NapOleons coronation tho
maTshals he had newly created n few
months before came to pay him visit,
all gorgeously nrraycd. The splendor
of their costume in contrast with his
simple uniform made him smile. |
was standing at little distance from
him, and as he saw that | smiled also
he said to me in II low tone:
ut is not every one who has the
right to be plainly dressed"
Presently the marshals OF the army
began disputing among themselves
about the great question of precedence.
Their pretensions were very well
founded, and each enumerated his vic,
tories. BOnaparte, while listening to
them, again glanced at me.
II think" said |. you must have
stamped your foot on France and
said, Let all the vanities arise from
the soil
"That is true" he replied, "but II Is
fortunate that the French are to be
ruled through their vanity. Memoirs
of Nine. de Remusat,"
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"What a Partner He WASH
[To BE CoNTINUED.l

A man died the other day, and about
the sincerest mourner was his part
ner, who said:
HE was a great fellow. He was my
partner. He stood by me in all my
business deals. He helped me get the
money. He shared the risks. He was
great man to talk things over and
help with word or two of timely ad-
vice. He was partner and was bust
ness manager, and so he never die
tated to me, but 1t was great help
just to have him around and get his
opinions on things. Sometimes we
made money, and then he was glad as
well as |. and sometimes we lost in a
DEAL and then what n partner he was,
He never put on Il sour face or sug.
gcsted that | ought to have done diff.
fcrcntly. He took his share OF the
loss and his share Of the blame as
well, even though the fault was all
mine. We made money, he and | to.
gether. A man could not help it with
such partner as he"
Thcre-hOw would you like to have
that said about yOu when you are
dead? II sounds better than any SER
mon, does ii not?-Brccder Gazette.
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Watches Aboard Ship.

What Is watch on vessel? How
long does a watch last2 How many
are there in n day2 These are ques-
tions often asked by those not familiar
with procedure aboard vessel. A
watch Is that part of n ships company
which works her for an allotted time.
The crew is generally divided into star
board and port watches. though OH
large vessels there Is also u third, or
6remen's watch. Watches are set
at o'clock each evening, the first
watch" lasting from 3 o'clock until
midnight, the middle watch from
midnight until 4 n. M. the morning
watch" from 4 till =, the forenoon
watch" from 8 till II, the afternoon
watch" from II to 4, the first dog
watch" from till @, and the Second
dog" from till s. The "dogwatches'
are necessary for shifting the two
watches in order to give each eight
hours below at night.
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Missing Millions.

TT took fortnight for Zudora to be-
come herself again. The treat
ment she had received in the sani-
tarium would have driven insane
any woman with less mental balance
and physical stamina. She had been
Ill fed, Ill clothed, roughly handled,
threatened. She had shut her teeth
together and endured.
The death of the mine superintend-
ent did not clear away any clouds.
The diamond mine was as far away
from Zudora as ever. Storm and Hunt
agreed that some one had got into Has.
sam Ali's papers, and these papers
made the ownership of the diamond
mines unassailable.
Hunt questioned Baird in private. but
the latter swore on his oath that he
had never been able to put his hand
on Hassam Ais money or on his 'pri-
vate papers. The Hindu servant had
known where these things were, and
there was no doubt In Baird's mind
that the brown man had taken both
6Oiu Nbt bNihS 'N'H
ed over to those who now possessed
them.
There's one thing I'm curious
about" said Baird.
"And what's thatT
"That gold mine. Zudora had quite
n few thousands Mt the start. know
she received them. I know she was
legally entitled to them. Gold mines do
not vanish Off the earth in the fashion
this one is said to have vanished. Has
It occurred to you that the report
might have been faxed by those most
interested in cheating Zudora?"
"We can soon find out. Your iden
is n good one. and. more than that, It's
my opinion that those who are milk
ing the diamond mine are digging Into
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the gold. They've got all the docu-
ments in the case. All right For
awhile We'll chuck the diamond end
Of it and see what can be done with
the gold. Zudora can turn over her
interests to Storm, and he can start the
bombardment. Suppose telephone
him to meet us up there at her home
at once? We can't lose anything by
going to it at the drop Of the hat"
Baird called at once on Storm and
explained his idea.
$50 you think these crooks are try
ing to put that deal over us also? The
information came to Zudora unsolicit-
ed Some clerk sent the information"
"a frameup, no doubt. Mr.. Storm.
we've all got to move mighty smooth
| ly to beat the crowd we're up against
Up to date we have no legal hold. If
we go to court with half rights 1t is
quite likely the litigation will run on
for years. l don't think you could en-
join an African diamond mine from
producing We might be able to hold
up the gold mine for time, but these
people have money, barrels Of it, and
! they'll use 1t to fight Now, we want
to get the upper hand in this game
without having to go to the courts
Suppose you write letter to the Zu-
dora mine to see where we stand.
Ask for information about .Trainor,
ZudOras father; ask If there are any
papers relating to the will, and so
forth and so on. Feel them out. If
they are crooks out there it's better to
know it as soon as possible. Here's
Miss Trainor now," wound up Baird
as Zudora entered.
She approved Of the letter. but it
was always money. money, money.
She was beginning to hate the sound
of 1t. Why not let the scoundrels
have It?
THAT isn't the idea, my girl" said
Storm. at isn't the money so much;
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would. Instantly he stopped the car
and whirled in his seat. When Hunt
and Baird looked at him again they
found themselves also looking into the
barrels of two ugly, serviceable auto
matics. At the same time Radcliffe
and Brown, both made up for the Oc-
casion, dashed around the break in the
road.
Quick as light Hunts cane flashed
through the air, striking the chauffeur
guns whirling down the ravine. Be
fore the chauffeur recovered Hunt was
upon him for the possession of the re-
manning weapon. But things did not
60 very well with Baird. Radcliffe
and Brown got him foul, and he had
his hands full.
Hunt fought furiously and succeeded
in getting the chauffeur ut disad
vantage He snapped the gun from
his grasp and cracked him over the
head with the butt, and. like the min
er in Bret Harte's poem. "the subsc
quent proceedings interested him nC
mOre-'
The detective threw on the power
and sent the car whizZing ahead with
out realizing what had happened tC
Baird. They had succeeded in pulling
him out of the car and knocking him
senseless. The moment the car start
ed Radcliffe jumped and caught hold
of the side, managing with no small
difficulty to crawl into the tOnneau
And then Hunts brave dash came to
an abrupt end.
Baird saved half the day by keeping
still until he had recovered his breath
Then he reached for Browns leg and
threw him neatly. And that was the
end Of Browns part for the present
Meantime Radcliffe got Hunt to II
deserted wayside inn. The detective
was not in an amiable frame of mind
Here he was nicely caught and Baird
no one knew where. But all this while
the reporter was forcing Brown ahead
of him along the tire tracks. Within
n quarter of an hour he came within
sight of the inn. Radcliffe and the
chauffeur were taking things easy
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land see how near you can come to
dumping us over the cliff without los
ing theNcar."
The chauffeur bent suddenly to his
magnetic to hide the surprise on his
face. One of these men was Hunt
all right, but this other chap might
force them to rearrange plans How
ever, he was under orders to take
Hunt past a certain break in the noun.
tain road, and so he forged ahead at a
good clip.
what do you thinkT whispered
Baird.
"In a game like this you've got to
wait for the other man to move" re-
turned Hunt. with his eye on the
chauffeur's neck.
The chauffeur turned "See that
ledge around the bend there? That's
the mine"
In their interest Hunt and Baird for
got the chauffeur, as he trusted they
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Radcliffe and Brown Dashed Around
the Break In the Road.
Villicrs, the banker to whom Trainor
had intrusted his nSne originally. He
was lively individual. a shrewd bust
ness man, but something of fop. He
possessed the only valet In that part
of tho country. and he kept that valet,
not because he needed help, but be-
cause 1t took courage to do so In face
Of the old timers who held all men
servants In contempt.
Brown, the superintendent, after
having read Storms letter, doctOred II
so as to lure Vllliers east, then re-
mailed 1t. And Viliers was glad to get
good excuse to 90 east and show the
efrcte metropolitans that he knew how
to handle Wallets with the best Of them
The day previous to Hunt and
Bard's departure 1t was"agreed that
Captain Radcliffe himself should go
west to see that Hunt was properly
taken care of. He was three days lat
er met at the little mining town sta
tion by two trusted men Of Browns.
The trio went directly 70 the mine, and
in the office, together with Brown, they
mapped ont the campaign against De
tective Hunt, who was due to arrive
on the morrow.
When Hunt and Baird arrived it was
natural that they should select the one
automobile In sight. The chauffeur,
who was the same man who had driy
en- Radcliffe to the mine Office the day
before, asked the new arrivals where
they wanted to 20.
"ro the Iudora mine" said Hunt,
studying the man closely.
But the chauffeur knew that he
would have to stand sharp scrutiny.
SO his bland countenance partly re-
assured the detective.
"To the Zudora mine It is, sir It's
bit rough going and about half an
hours ride"
"Hlt her up" said Baird jovially,
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The WeIland Canal.

The Welland canal, the history OF
which dates back to the early years OF
the nineteenth century, is one Of the
oldest and most important Of the arti-
fetal waterways OF Canada. 1t has
been of great service ny channel OF
communication between Lakes Eric
and Ontario and In the regulation OF
railway freight rates. II is west or
the Niagara river, In Ontario, and fol-
lows n line from the village OF Port
Colborne, on Lake Erie, to Port Dali
housie. on Lake Ontario, n distance oe
twenty 6ve miles,
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er Howard. good night to Zudora and
company. Brown will make an effort
to get to Villiers' safe, where doubt
less some good documents are in ex-
istence relative to the mine. Once we
can destroy these-Europe, Monte Car
10 or the inner palace at Peking If you
say So"
Its not the money with me- Rad
cliffe; it's the sport Of the game.
like to beat the law, to confuse 1t, to
make it impotent. 1t twisted me once.
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miser in the business. BY the way,
would you mind letting me have a
couple of hundredsr'
"CardsT
"Surely! I've got to have, little
recreation for the risks I'm taking and
about to take. But I'm going to give
you some fine news for the money. II
Is worth ten thousand instead Of two
hundred"
The Sentinel=record., 1915-02-12
sssa N

In "Mignon' will be found the highest type of photo-dramatic per lection - action, excitement, thrills. beauty and scenery unsurpassed as background for one of the world S most poignant stories and tender TO- mances.
 As literature, as story. as dramatic plot, "Mignon' occupies position which no other imaginative work en. joys-a position of popularity with sayants and servants, rich and poor As a motive picture it's producers be- lieye they have given it a permanent and prominent place in the new art of the photo-drama.
 "MignOn" has been presented in some of the metropolitan theaters at 90 cents to $2 admission. The price to see this famous five reel produc. ton today is ten and twenty cents. The free list will be entirely sus- pended after six pm. and to avoid the evening crowds. all wno can do so should attend the matinee perform ance' Special music by the Royal or chestra will accompany the showing
The Sentinel=record., 1915-02-12
NEW CENTRAL HEATER.

Today at this theater cou d right. fully be called An All Star Day" for there is a gala array of big guns" in the picture world who are on today's program. Leah Baird and Leo De. fancy are both sharing the honors in the main event of the days show q tWo-reel feature, For Another's Crime which is considered one of the very best things that the Vita graph people have put out in many moons. This is d story that is filled with heart interest and they are SUD ported by the full strength of the Then there is the return of Arthur Johnson and Miss Lottie Bris COG. who are featured in "The Related Honeymoon. Anything that Johnson and Miss Briscoe does is a'ways good. and this production is above the ordi. nary of their c0-efforts. The laueh of the day comes from the Biograph company, and they have two produc- tions on the New Central bill of fare today, Winning the Old Man Over and The Club Pest" which are with out an equal in the fun world. The big feature for tomorrow will be Wal lie Van. the well known Vitagraph who is starring in the two reel comedy, "The Wrong Girl"
The Sentinel=record., 1915-02-12

The name of Nat Goodwin for the past 20 years has always been syn onomous with distinction and 1t is again written all over this eXcruciat- ngly funny comedy, which not only has served as a big success during the past season in all the large cities including 2O weeks in New York city and 10 weeks in Chicago but has just finished a years run at the Apollo Theater, London. with Char es flaw trey in the title role
 That Never Say Die is a comedy with much lauga making buftoonery, does not mean that the exposition of some splendid acting and those touches of infinite tenderness, in art istic expression for which the star is justly famous. is not projected into several scenes and interspersed with wholesome merriment.
 Miss Margaret Moreland will han. dle the leading female role in hel usual sweet and gracious manner other members of the company in clude Gadys Wilson, Charlotte Lam bert lsador Marcil, Dennis CIough Stanley Harrison. Luke Nrohman anu others. and a metropolitan produc ton is assured.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-02-12
ROYAL TnEATER

In presenting Goethe's famous opera "Mignon,' today, the Royal is taking a new step in the presenta- ton of film dramas, and in offering this world famous story of the world s most famous author, tha management believes that it is offering the peo- pie of Hot Springs a new classic, a novel and unique picturization of a story formerly told in word and in song
 "Mignon" in it's lyrical form on the grand opera stage, enjoys a popular ity which began half a century ago and which lends itself so we'll to film dramatization
 "Mignon' is taken from Goethes $ immortal "Wilhelm Meister." The forlorn heroine pictured by Miss Be atriz Michelena, star of this capable producing company, beautifully DOT trays the emotions of imp9rilled beauty and girlsh innocence in her of "Mignon'