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urged on by the Insane exhortations OF
Long Sin.
To my utter amazement recog-
nized Kennedy's voice.
In the first onslaught Craig shot one
Chinaman dead, then closed with the
others. slashing right and left with the
Chinese knife he had picked up
Bennett came to his aid. but was
Immediately overcome by two China
men, who evidently had been detailed
for that purpose,
Meanwhile Kennedy and the others
were engaged In terrible life and
death struggle.
Finally, Long Sin. seizing a large
wall-hanging, leaped upon Kennedy
from the back and threw 1t over his
head, almost suffocating him.
1t was Just as the Chinese was about
to overpower him that led the po-
lice and detectives through the pas.
sageway Of the fireplace.
1t was glorious fight that followed.
But Long Sin and his Cinnamon were
no match for the police and were soon
completely routed. the police striking
furiously In all directions and clearing
the room.
Instantly Kennedy thought Of the
fair object of all this melee. He
rushed to the divan on which he had
placed Elaine.
AS she opened her eyes for an in
stant she gazed at Craig. then at Ben
nett. Still not comprehending just
what had happened, she gave her hand
to Bennett. Bennett lifted her to her
feet and slowly assisted her as she
tried to walk away.
Kennedy watched them, more stupe-
fed than II he had been struck over
the head by Long Sin.
Police and detectives were now TAX
ing the captured Cinnamon away. as
Bennett. his arm about Elaine, led her
gently out.
A young detective had slipped the
bracelets over Long Sins wrist, and I
was standing beside him.
Kennedy, in daze at the sight OF
Elaine and Bennett. passed US. scarce
ly noting who we were.
AS Craig collected his scattered
forces Long Sin motioned to him. as
If he had message to deliver.
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He
was about to turn away when the Chi.
naman began pleading earnestly for q
chance to say few words,
"Step aside for a moment, you fel-
lows. won't you. please?" he asked Il
will hear what you have to say, Long
Sim"
Long Sin looked about craftiIy.
What Is it?" prompted Craig. see-
ing that at last they were all alone.
Long Sin again looked around.
Swear that l will go free and not
suffer" he whispered, "and will be-
tray the great Clutching Hand"
Kennedy studied the Chinaman
keenly for moment. Then. seeming
ly satisfied with the scrutiny. he nod
ded slowly assent.
AS Craig did SO. saw Long Sin lean
over and whisper into Kennedy's ear.
Craig started back in horror and sur.
prise.
! tTo BIZ coNTINUEDl
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Jennings entered with . card on q
salver. Elaine took 1t and saw with
surprise the name of her caller:
MADAME sAvETsKY,
Medium.
Beneath the engraved name were
the words written in ink: Il have a
message from the spirit Of your IA.
ther."
Yes. will see her." cried Elaine
eagerly. In response to the buffers in.
quiry.
She followed Jennings into the ad.
Joining room and there found herself
face to face with the hard.featured
woman who had only few moments
before left the Clutching Hand.
Elaine looked rather than spoke her
inquiry.
Your father, my dear" purred the
medium, with q great pretence Of sup
pressed excitement, appeared to me
the other night fror; the spirit world.
was In trance and he asked me to
deliver a message to you"
What was the message?" asked
Elaine breathlessly. now aroused to
intense interest.
Il must go into trance again to get
It," replied the insinuating Savetsky,
and II you like l can try 1t at once.
provided We can be left alone long
enough"
Seated In her chair, the medium
muttered wildly for a few moments,
rolled her eyes and with some con-
vulsive movements pretended to 60 in
to a trance.
Suddenly the curtains were pulled
aside and Aunt Josephine and Ben
nett. who had just come In, entered.
I can do nothing here" exclaimed
Sayetsky. starting up and looking
about severely. you must come to
my seance chamber where we shall
Eot be interrupted"
Il WILL" said Elaine, vexed at the
intrusion at that moment. Il must
have that message must"
What's all this, Ela.ne?" demanded
Aunt Josephine.
Hurriedly. Elaine poured forth to
her aunt and Bennett the story Of the
mediums visit and the promised mes
sage from her father in the other
world.
Aunt Josephine, who was not one
easily to be imposed on. strongly OBJ
jected to Elaine's proposal to accom-.
pany Savetsky to the seance chamber,
but Elaine would not be denied.
1T might be safe for Elaine to 60"
Bennett finally suggested to Aunt Jo-
sephine. III you and / accompanied
her."
A few moments later, In the Dodge
car Elaine. the medium and her two
escorts started for the Chinese quar-.
ters.
At the house the medium opened the
door With her key and ushered in her
three visitors.
Entering the room, the medium at
once prepared for the seance by pull.
Ing down the window shades.
Suddenly an indistinct face was seen
to be peering through the black cur.
tains. A voice. deep, sepulchral, was
heard In slow and solemn tones.
Il am Eeko-the spirit of Taylor
Dodge. will give no message until
one named Josephine leaves the
ROOM"
No sooner had the words been ut.
tered than the medium came writhing
out OF her trance.
What happened" she asked, look.
ing at Elaine.
Elaine reported the spirits words.
I'VE can get nothing II your aunt
stays here" Savetsky added, insisting
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she must have caught sight Of one OF
two Of the policemen who had incau
tiously exposed themselves from the
hiding place In which / had disposed
them before we entered. At any rate
Savetsky did not lose a jot of her re-
markable composure.
I'm sorry" she remarked merely
but I'm afraid my control is weak
and cannot work today"
She took step toward the door
motioning us to leave. Neither Of us
paid any attention to the hint. but re.
mained seated as We had been be.
fore.
Almost before knew what she was
doing, she made dash for something
in the corner of the room. 1t was
time for open action, and seized her
quickly.
My detective was on his feet in an
instant.
I'll take care of her." he ground
out. seized her wrists in his viselike
grasp. "You give the signal"
rushed to the window, threw up
the shade and opened the sash, way
ing our preconcerted sign and turned
again toward the room.
With sudden accession Of desper-
ate strength, Savetsky broke away
from the plainclothes man and again
attempted to get at something con.
cealed on the wall. had turned just
in time to fling myself between her
and whatever object she had in mind.
As the detective took her again and
twisted her arm until she cried out
in pain, hastily investigated the wall.
She had evidently been attempting to
press button that rang concealed
bell.
What did it mean?
Elaine. now completely unconscious.
was being held by the Cinnamon,
while her arm was smeared with
sticky, black material from the caul-
dron of Long Sin.
Suddenly the aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-
SAINT, impious turning, and, rising, held
up his hand as II to command atten-
ton.
This is nonsense" he cried In a
loud voice. why should our great
Ksing Chou desire white devil? |, a
great-grandfather. demand to know"
Shaking with rage. Long Sin or.
dered the intruder off the dais. But
the aged devotee refused to go.
Throw him out" he ordered his at
tendants.
For answer. as the two young
Cinnamon approached. the old China
man threw them down to the
floor with a quick 1iu-jitsu movement
Furious now beyond expression.
Long Sin stepped forward. He seized
the beard and queue of the intruder
To his utter amazement they came
off!
It was Kennedy.
With his automatic drawn, before
the astonished devil dancers could
recover themselves, Craig stood a,
bay.
Long Sin leaped behind the big
gong As the Chinaman rushed for
ward to seize him. Kennedy ahot the
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that Aunt Josephine must 10. your
father cannot speak while she Is pres
ent."
Aunt Josephine, annoyed by what
she had heard. Indignantly refused to
go and was deaf to all Elaines plead
ings.
81 think 1t will be all right" finally
acquiesced Bennett, seeing how bent
Elaine was on securing the message.
I'll stay and protect her."
Aunt Josephine finally agreed. VERY
well, then" she protested. marching
out Of the room in a high state of
indignation.
She had scarcely left the house,
however, when she began to suspect
that all was not as It ought to be. In
fact, the idea had no sooner occurred
to her than she decided to call on
Kennedy and she ordered the chauf.
feur to take her as quickly as possible
to the laboratory.
Kennedy had not been in the labo-
ratory all the day after NY expert
ence with the acid. and was irpa-
tiantly awaiting his arrival At last
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Elaine was standing In the library
gazing sadly at Kennedy's portrait,
thinking over recent events and above
all the rebuff over the telephone which
she supposed she had received.
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three Russian governments folding
themselves around the eastern elbow
of the Baltic Sea, deeply broken in
coastline, swept by an air crisp with
cool in summer and biting in winter,
form the Baltic Provinces. They COM
prise $3.50 square miles, supporting
100000 inhabitants, of whom the
great majority are Let's and Esths, the
aforementioned akin to the Lithuan-
ians, the latter a Finnish people. Tne
natives are the laborers and the peas
ants, the Russians are the military
and administrative officials, while,
until the outbreak of the war, the
Germans were the traders and manu-
facturers of these provinces.
"a lesser stream of German migra-
ton has, at various times, flowed
north by way of the Baltic, many of
it's elements settling on these costal
lands that stretch almost from the
Prussian border to Petrograd. A slight
strip Of the Russian govednment Of
Kovno touches the sea near Memel,
thus dividing East Prussia from the
Baltic Provinces. Germans have
founded many families in this territory
and many of the mobiles and townsmen
of the Baltic lands are of German an
cestry The German descended popu-
lation of the three governments con-
stitute per cent of the whole, consid-
erably outnumbering the Russian.
German characteristics far more
than Russian are found throughout
the provinces, which until within the
last few years. had numerous Ger
man schools, German newspapers and
German societies. The Russians, how
ever, a few years before the present
war began, +urned their attention to
the Russianizing of the Baltic Prov
inces after the same thorough fashion
Win WHICH, Iney nave cdTTled OH tHelI
campaigns for the assimilation of the
Poles. The German schools, language,
press and organizations were pro-
scribed
"The Order of the Swordbearers
and, later, the Teutonic Knights made
the territory included in the Baltic
Provinces the object of Christian cru
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Strict building regulations are to be
compiled and adopted by the munich
pality. Hitherto there have been no
restrictions whatever except regarding
sanitary requirements, Any type of
wooden house was permitted.
The existence of two concrete build
ings, the Masonic Temple and another
across the street, is all that saved tho
large wooden commissary building of
the Panama Canal with its million
dollar stock from going up in smoke.
These structures effectually stopped
the flames. 1t was concrete church
which kept the flames from reaching
the negro district in the canal town of
Cristobal.
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sades. They carried their religion tC
the Let's and Esths by the sword, and
after them came German settlers, who
appropriated the land, crushing the
native population to a position OF
serfdom. These northern crusaders
carried on their operations during the
18th century Besides their religion,
the knights brought the seeds of Ger
man civilization with them, and the
cultural development of this region
was, therefore, early far superior to
that of the surrounding country.
with the exception of Courland, the
Baltic Provinces once belonged to
Sweden. Courland was a dependency
of Poland. Peter the Great took pos
session of the Swedish provinces in
the beginning of the 18th century, and
Courland was obtained in 1895. For a
long time, the provinces were allowed
a large measure of self-guidance, but,
in 1880, the movement began for their
assimilation with the rest of the Ec-
pire. The movement developed more
especial emphasis some or years
ago.
THE coastlands and their interior
areas are fiat, and are dotted with
German towns and villages, wherein
are found the German gables, town
halls cathedrals; and cultural Ger
man is heard in every commercial
house. The provinces are rich in trade
and manufacture, and the business of
their port cities is of vast Importance
Here are some of the first ports of
Russia"
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the Canal Zone authorities. Both
have committees which will act jointly
in the work of formulating plans.
The reason for the joint action is
that most of the island of Manzanilla
IN which the city is located, is prop
erty of the Panama Railroad, the gov
eminent of Panama owning about 100
lots. That part of the city destroyed
contains nearly all of these lots.
A number of plans already have
been discussed with view to pre-
venting the recurrence of disastrous
fires.
One of the important things that the
committees will undertake to do will
be the widening of certain streets so
as to form a fire barrier.
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(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 49,
Where the northern peoples have
thrashed out among themselves III
many battles the causes of faith and
commerce and empire; where German,
SNede, Pole, Russian Lett, Esther and
Tartar have struggled, on the area of
the Baltic provinces, as much the
cockpit of the North as Belgium has
been of Central Europe, news dis
matches make it apparent that the
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TEUTON AID SLOW FIGHTING
FOR MA|NTA|NCE Of RACE

Teutom and the Slav are preparing to
stage another one of those mighty
struggles for the maintenance of race.
1t is with this country, borderland
where German and Russian meet
among a native population of Let's and
Esths, the theatre of the latest Ger
man invasion, that today's war-geog-
raphy study of the National Geog-
raphy Society deals. The statement
reads:
"Courland, Livonia and Esthonia, the
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REBUILD COLON
ON MODERN LINES
(By Associated Press.)

COLON, May 19.-The rebuilding Of
Colon, about half Of which was de-
stroyed by fire on the afternoon of
April 80 is occupying the attention Of
both the government of Panama and of
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One two-story house and lot
located on east side of Jackson
avenue, bargain at -. $4,000
SO Acres land with dwelling
and barn, located quarter mile
from railroad. station and five
miles from Americas; good land,
about 70 acres in cultivation.
Price $50 Per Acre
We also have five small farms
containing from 100 to 1875 acres
good locations, all under culti-
walton, and are located from
three to five miles of Americas.
Can give terms on two of
these farms if desired.
Phone Sc.
j. A. DAVENPORT & co.
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feeling
all
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"Courland, Livonia and Esthonia, the
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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 recluse
for eighteen years. Hargreave accidental
Iy meets Braine, leader of the Black Hun
dred. Knowing Braine will try to get him.
ne escapes from his own home by bal
loon. Before escaping he writes a letter
to the girls school where eighteen years
before he mysteriously left on the door
step his baby daughter, Florence Gray.
That day Hargreave also draws 10000
from the bank, but it is reported that
this dropped into the sea when the balloon
he escaped in was punctured, Florence
arrives from the girls school. Countess
Olga, Braine's companion, visits her and
claims her as relative. Two bogus de-
teetjyes call, but their plot is foiled by
Norton newspaper man. After failing
in their first attempt. the Black Hundred
trap Florence. They ask her for money.
but she escapes. again foiling them. Nor
ton and the countess call on Florence the
next day. once more safe at home. The
visitors having gone, Jones removes a
section, of flooring and from a cavity
takes box. Pursued by members of the
Black Hundred he PUSHES to the water
front and succeeds in dropping the box
into the sea. Accomplices of Braine kid
nap Florence and hurry her off to sea.
She leaps overheard and Is picked up in a
dazed condition by fishermen. Braine,
disguised as her father, takes her back to
sea with him. Florence sets fire to the
boat and is rescued by ship on which
Norton has been shanghaied. Concealed
above the rendezvous of the Black Hun
dred. man learns of the recovery of
the box from the sea by a sailor and of
its subsequent return to the bottom of the
sea, and he quickly communicates the
fact to Jones. A duplicate box is planted
and later secured by the band, but before
its contents are examined the box mys-
teriously disappears. Finding himself
checkmated at every turn, Braine endeav-
ors to enmesh the Hargreave household
in the law in order to gain free access to
the house. The timely discovery of the
plot by Norton sets the police at the heels
of the pack and results in a raid on the
gangs rendezvous, which. however, proves
to be barren of results. Following tele-
phone message Jones received from
mysterious person whom he addressed as
home and taken out to sea. Through
Norton's daring and skill as an aviator
nhe is rescued and returns to her home in
time to confront an agent of the Black
Hundred Through treachery in the Har-
Ereave household Florence is delivered in
TO the hands of an INSCRIPTIONS doctor.
who is in the pay of the Black Hundred
From the faithful Susan Norton learns
that the doctor has declared that Flor
ence is stricken with smallpox and that he
Is preparing to spirit her away. By act
ing quickly the reporter, with the aid of
Susan, succeeds in extricating the young
woman from the danger after an encoun-
ter with members of the gang. The Black
Hundred begin to fear Norton and plan
to dispose of him. Again the unnoticed
butler shows his hand by rescufng Nor
ton and defeating Braine.
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BY HAROLD MAC GRATH 81
Illustrated from Scenes In Photo Drama of the
Ihonhouser Company
Copyright, 1914, By Harold MacGrsthl

VERY good" replied Olga. "And
then the program is to insist that she
invite Florence and that fool of re-
porter to this ball. Then what?"
you can leave that to me-"
Haven't all these failures been a
warning?"
mo, my dear. I was born optimis.
tic; but there's a jinx somewhere in
one of my pockets. Time after time
I've had everything just where wanted
it, and then-poof! It's pure bald
luck on their side, but sooner or later
the wheel will turn. And any chance
that offers 1 am bound to accept.
Somehow or other we may be able to
trap Florence and Norton. I want
both of them. If can get them snug
ly away, Jones will be forced to draw
in Hargreave."
as there such MANI"
"You saw him that night at the
restaurant"
II have often thought that perhaps
l 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,
them" cynically.
IF l had one it. might You will
call on the Princess Parlova tomor
row afternoon. 1t depends upon you
what my plans will be. l think you'll
have little trouble in getting into the
presence of her highness. and once
there she will not be able to resist
you"
'I'll co.
And go 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 woman verging upon middle age.
She was 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.
Il confess" she began, 'that / re-
call neither your face nor your name.
1 am sorry. Where have had the
honor of meeting you before?"
you have never met me before,
your highness," answered Olga
sweetly.
You came on a charity errand,
them"
THAT depends, your highness.s Will
you 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?" she
painted.
From the head" was the answer.
And you have followed me from
Russia?" whispered the princess, her
terror growing.
"Oh, no. The Black Hundred is as
strongly organized here as in st. Pc
.ersburg. But we always keep track
If old members, especially when they
stand so high in the world as your
self"
But l was deceived and betrayed"
exclaimed the princess. "They urged |
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Positively no. Here is list of
four names. Invite them; that is all
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, If you please"
Give me the list" said the princess.
YEARLY. who gave you that ring?"
THE head"
I'm 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 Hargreave?
"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"
Il have" answered Olga sharply;
''but that does not concern your high
ness in the least"
The princess bit her lips. Il see
your name here also; 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.
Il will do as you wish. And beg
you now to excuse me. But if any
thing happens to any of my personal
friends"
4Well?" haughtily from Olga.
well, will put the matter in the
hands of the police"
"But 30 long as your personal
friends are not concerned?"
II shall then of necessity remain
deaf and blind. 1t is one of the PEN
alties l 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 it was that when Norton went
to the office the next afternoon he