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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10

AT THE AUDITORIUM.

The comedy photoplay, Marrying
Money" in which Clara Kimball
Young is starred. is being shown at
the Auditorium today
Miss Young's versatility Will have a
chance OF showing itself To advantage
in this film; she Is equally AT home
in comedy roles as we'll as dramatic.
The story OF Marrying Money is
a satire upon matrimCny. nothing
more nor lees. IL reveals the mar
riage game, as it is frequently played.
in all its unmistakable cynicism and
baseness. although il does not over
look the humorous side " the mat
ter.
Mrs. Niles. an ambitious society
lady. has a pretty daughter, Mildred,
played by Clara kimball Young, and
she wants the girl 10 make a good
match. Along comes an eligible count.
who, however hasn't anything more
10 recommend him 10 Mildred than
his title. Exit his countship AS Mr.
Niles, MiIdred's father, fails in bust
ness. II is imperative that the girl
should now marry real money. In
stead Of which she falls in love with
n penniless young fellow. Chester
Barnett. and they are married. There
is CONSERVATION in the brides family
which is removed when II IS revealed
that the young bridegroom inherits
money.
The Fable OF the Home Treatment
and the Sure Cure" by George AIDE.
completes today's bill. Tomorrow
will bring Under TWO Flags"
three-reel BiOgraph, taken from the
celebrated novel by Ouida; Charley
Chaplin in a twO-act comedy. "Tryst-
ing Place" and Broken Ways"
BiOgraph reissue, under the direction
OF David W. Griffith, and featuring
Henry Walthall. Blanche Sweet and
Robert HarrOn.
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WAITRESS OFFENDED
4. :. Senator }. X Var.iaman Is
Called "NIedicine Peddler."

SHENANDOAH, Ia. ug. 10. ~ OF
Tended because u. S Senator J. X.
Nardaman Of Mississippi objected 10
the service shV was rendering him AT
"a local hotel here, a waitress retOrted:
Il guess you patent medicine ped
dlers are not used 10 stopping AT
hotels"
him 10 be mistaken for an Indian
street fakir who is appearing on the
local streets AS the new Iowa anti
dpping law has just become effective.
Zen. Nardaman did not fee the wait
fesa
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GIRLS WHITE DRESS
PARADE AT SPRING
BROOK PARK, WE'D
NESDAY, AUG. 18th.

Events to be more elaborate
than ever before = Diamond
Ring of exceptional bTiIliancy
for the Queen; Diamond Ring
for each of the three Honor
Maids-Ten Gold Chains and
Lockets and Ten Silver Coin
Purses for Twenty OF the
Marching Girls. The Queen
and Maids of honor will ride in
a snow white Chrysanthemum
chariot drawn by two can
opted ponies. MIR. John F.
DeHaven will make the pre-
sentation and crown the new
Queen.
Wednesday, Aug 18th, il the day
st for the fourth annual WHITE
DRESS parade at SpringbrOOk park.
Manager Daley has made this one of
TIC Dig events OF the summer and a
day looked forward to by every little
girl i'm south Bend and Mishawaka.
The first was Queen Edith. the Sec
ord Queen Virginia, the third Queen
Beatrice Rock. Who viii be the fourth
queen?
The winner of this honor this year
will he presented with a beautiful dia-
mOnd ring. OF rare brillianCy and real
value.
Zach OF the three honor maids will
also receive diamond rings that will
be appreciated gifts. Ten gold neck
chains with lOckets and ten silver coin
purses viii he given to twenty OF the
marching girls. Arrangements are
being completed now. IN YOU wish to
enter the parade, drop postal To T..
\. Daley. Manager 81 Springbrook
Park.
See Prizes I'm Window OF Mayr's
Jewclry Store, 113 ). Michigan st.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
The Sewer Rata

b"S oS"SI ndI8s
who was the thief that robbed you,
excellency?" demanded Landozi, as
they drew up near the edge of the
city-did you see him well?"
Perfectly" said Kitty. Moreover.
am sure ! have seen him before"
"Where?'
with your Own band, monsieur-he
was one of those who rode with you
the other day."
"Ah, slim man-sharp face
white?"
"Precisely-the same"
Il know him-Blake! He was with
us that day, yes, but ] promise you he
is not really OF our brotherhood. He
is not worthy Of association with gal.
liant gentlemen like ourselves. We
ride the trails-he creeps through the
alleys of the city. We are borderers-
he is common thief. Blake-truly,
it must have been he. No one OF our
own gentry would have robbed a WON.
an. Now, you help me in your own
quest. ] know Blake's lurking place.
He and his kind have a sort Of q den
in the low quarter CT the town. The
project Of police leaves them pretty
much alone, because in these times
the officers OF the law have much else
to tbiul shout Their opium lair
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mystery that will pay we'll when
solved. Besides, it might act a. some
sort Of safeguard for us. There has
been plenty Of talk of late that our
band may need friends to keep US
from the moose. Very well, them
think the ownership Of this coin at
least will give US friends when we
may need them. Guard it we'll, that
same broken coin, my brothers,"
What do you mean?" asked the
spokesman curiously. who has
sought it. them"
Such men as Count Sachio OF Ora.
hoffen. 1t was of him took it. There
was pursuing it, also. that same young
American-and that ruffian of hers,
who serves her so like dOg-ROleau,
I heard her call him. My word, he
had a grip of steel in his hands-he
well-nigh did for me before could
make my escape. saw Count, Sachio
drop the coin upon the floor. | threw
my man so l could pick it up, and
then fed. My word to you, brothers,
! fed at speed! So here am
Now. while these thieves of the city
were holding their little conference,
their holder brethren of the desert,
not so far away in their own rendez-
vous, were gathered for an evenings
converse-a dozen or more, Of Lam
dozi's band of desert riders. hail fel.
lows we'll met, friends of the kings
troops and enemies. as they boasted,
Of none but the rich Their headquar-
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IN your room, II Is true, or near to It.
at least, and was set upon by rufian
! and young woman. Between them
they bound me and left me helpless
hung me into your room here as you
see. ask no belief of you. Take me
to Count Sachio-I am bis man. Let
him plead for me- l shall make no
plea at ALL"
Count Frederick found upon the
floor little kerchief, which told him
much.
Very well" said he to Rudolph.
that is precisely what shall do! We
shall 90 to find your master, Count
Sachio. There has been too much
mystery of late; perhaps he can ex-
plain a part of IT,"
1t was thus, therefore, that Count
Frederick and his new passenger had
come in a swift car from Gretzhoffen
direct TO the lodge of Count Sachio,
beyond the neutral lands. And hav-
Ing arrived at the chalet Rudolph had
lost no time in flinging himself from
the car and fastening to explain to his
master that absence which he knew
would be SO resented. Seeing Roleau
there in advance of him-aEd bound
his own rage overcarle him and he lost
not an instant in casting himself upon
Count Sachio's prisoner.
This was not altogether fortunate
matter for any; Roleau, surprised at
the attack, and by this time somewhat
in possession of recuperated powers,
made so stern heave at his bonds
that he broke them; and thereupon ad-
dressing himself to the combat once
more, soon gave Rudolph all he liked
to DO.
Meantime Count Frederick. thinking
1t well to guard all exits of the chalet,
himself had gone to the rear. and had
found the open window through which
Kitty and the stranger had escaped.
What he now saw, therefore, in the
main room, was his own late prisoner
engaged in conflict with Count Sachio's
prisoner.
They find him Tartar" exclaimed
he to himself; for at that moment Ro-
leau, casting Rudolph aside. made for
the outer door of the chalet
Stop" cried Count Sachio loudly,
as others would have followed him.
1T is useless! Wait-he has not the
coin. Why waste time on him."
They fell back as the count once
more took charge of this complicated
situation.
las for you, Rudolph" he exclaimed,
you have come late. and you have
failed-you have not the coin that you
were sent to bring me-"
"Excellency, no--l have failed. That
mamie pointed to the door where
Roleau had fled-"he and a young
woman caught me even as l was
searching for it where you directed
me. They fell on me and trussed me
up and left me helpless. stayed
there until the master of the place
came. 1t was be who brought me
hither-i told him you would make
any explanation that could be made"
And fine explanation anyone can
make!' exclaimed Count Sachio bit.
terly.
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peal in her eyes as any man would
have found it difficult to resist. 81
am in need--I am in pursuit of a thie1
and T."
And you ask a thief to catch q
thief?' The bandit chjeftain smiled
grimly.
mo, not in the least do not call
you so. you brothers of the desert.
You Yourself, Captain Landozi, told me
to come to you If needed help. Well,
! need it now, tonight, this
very moment! am all alone.
| need conduct to Gretzhoffen
town. ] am convinced that the man
who robbed me fed thither. What,
would you allow one to escape who
would rob woman?"
No. exclaimed Landozi. THAT is
not our trade. 1t Is our profession
that We take only from the rich; and
we do not side with those who rob the
weak. Excellency, my word is my
word. You come to US for aid, and we
should be barren of all honor did we
not give you aid. What can we do?"
ride with mel" exclaimed Kitty.
"Yourself--two or three men-show
me the way from here to Gretzhoffen.
Shield me against any other possible
riders who may not be Of your broth.
ehro0d. Is it agreed?"
1T is agreed" exclaimed Landozi.
and with small discussion they soon
were in the saddle again-Landozi,
two or three of his stoutest men and
Kitty; and once more she felt the
rush of the wind against her cheek,
as q good horse carried her forword.
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"Ho brothers," cried the ruf,an who

no, brothers," cried the rui1,an who
he'o Kitty In his arms-"By the Lord,
tbs the same!-'tis the young Amer.
lean highness whom we LOST"
Loose me! Let me free!' cried
Kitty vehemently-"I came to you for
help. trusted in you. am In need
and l ask you gentlemen TO be nv
friends"
What, your friends!" They laughed
loudly at this.
Yes. your leader knows me-do Won
not remember how he took US CAPTIVE
the other day? He told me then II 7
needed aid to count on him Does one
OF your brotherhood speak falsely"
They fell back from her now re.
specially, impressed in part by what
she said. and in part by the fear that
they might offend their leader. This
latter fear was we'll placed for even
now they heard the sounds OF rapid
hoofbeats. g..
H1st.' exclaimed one, "Landozi-it
is very likely he"
And 1t was he, the man whom they
all respected through their fears. He
nung himself from his horse now and
strobe into the lighted circle.
What now, fellows" exclaimed he.
as he caught sight of the young WON.
an standing there, disheveled male.
DC you not know this excellency,
What would you insult herr"
II came hither for help" exclaimed
Kitty, addressing him with such an.
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tiers. as was generally known, lay lit
tie way back on the cross-trail of tn,
main road, between the two kingdoms
OF Grahoffen and Gretzhoffen, which
crossed midway of the neutral lands
When Kitty fed after the THE
Blake. it was at first with no definite
purpose of her own: but she had moi
gone far before she realized that alone
she could accomplish little against
such men as he; and she doubted not
that he was on his way to join his
comrades. What then was there to
do? Who could aid her?
Even as she rode the thought came
to kitty's mind of the debonair bandit
leader, Landozi, the same who had SO
CALAMITY freed her and escorted her
to the citys gates but short time
before. She was woman enough to
know the impression she had made on
the bandit chief-and shrewd enough
also to hit upon him as an ally in her
own plans. Therefore, as Kitty rode
now-not SO fast as not to leave abun.
dant bits of paper on the trail so that
Roleau might be able to track her-it
was not towards any citadel of the law
not to Gretzhoffen town itself-but
towards the capital Of lack Of law;
the rendezvous of the ragged ban.
ditti Of the desert.
They sat, these rude and careless
folk, i'll clad, ragged, yet not Ill con.
tent, under the sheltering rocks which
made their lair or den on the cross
road in the neutral lands. Cooking.
eating, drinking, they spent the time
as persons of no more mentality than
theirs would spend it-joking. con.
versing, talking Of what they had done.
vaporing Of what they were about to
do. Most prominently in their minds
seemed to linger the memory of their
little expedition in which they had
taken prisoner the Count Frederick
and the beautiful young American.
And the chief let that prize go!"
grumbled one. Out of the whole en-
terprise We got nothing absolutely
nothing. What the count gave US
would not have made two lire apiece.
divided fairly among our band. The
main prize-the young woman-we
got nothing for her whatever. And
yet. what chance for ransom"
Such chance does not come oft
en-. But wonder where the chief
himself is tonight. And are the pick
cts out down the road? In these times
We cannot be too careful, for they say
That between the two Kingdoms war
may come, and if so it would be but
our luck for one of the armies to
ask us to recruit with them"
Go, you fellows, two Of you" IN
structed one who seemed to be some
sort OF lieutenant. Step out and
scout down the road q bit
1t was not long after this that the
men left at the rendezvous heard in
The darkness a womans scream.
With this came the laughing shout Of
their comrades.
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roilOW me when you can. I'll leave
trail And as she caught up a book
rom the table Roleau guessed what
she had meant by this-a paper trail.
She looked this way and that, but
could see no trace OF the stranger
VINO had thus treacherously intruded
upon their own plans. A strange feel
ing came to her mind that perhaps
she had seen him elsewhere before
now. Where could that have been?
Ransacking her memory she conclud-
ed that he must have been some one
OF the band of banditti who had sur.
prised her and her companions in the
desert.
Trusting to fortune to bring her
aid, she ran forward In the general
direction which she supposed the man
had taken. She passed from the floor
OF the gallery. which held no trace Of
footprints to the softer ground where
she might see the trail, and caught it
now. He was running In great leaps
towards the edge of the forest, where
the road came in Yonder lay the
trail to Gretzhoffen He seemed bound
for that. Yes-she presently heard a
sound Of horses hoofs.
Horses thought Kitty to herself,
recalling the stables where some of
Sachios mounts were kept-indeed,
she doubted not that some might be
saddled and waiting in the yard. 1t
was true-an instant later her own
flying hoofbeats pursued those now
lessening in the distance. And as
she fed Kitty left trail
AS for Roleau. his faithful heart
was welJnigh broken when, having
seen his mistress follow his advice
and make her escape, he found him.
self in spite of all unable to join her
in the pursuit Of the escaping thief
who had their coin. The grasp Of
Sachio upon him did not relax, and
now others REINFORCED their leader.
"Ah, well, messAurs," he said grin.
ming, at length, you have the argu.
ment"
Search him" exclaimed Sachio.
II have lost the coin. 1t was here 1t
is gone-he has it about him some.
where"
The companions of the count com.
piled, but could make nothing of the
search, Roleau stoutly asserting that
he knew nothing of it and had it not
in his possession.
II dropped it on the floor in the
scuffie," exclaimed Sachio. Surely
this man must have it, or it has wings.
| had it in my hand but now, this very
moment That American-surely she
is witch. Did she take it, fellow?
Tell me?" He turned furiously upon
Roleau.
Monsieur. how can tell?" replied
the latter.
At last. however. there came the
sound of one driving furiously.
ION guard gentlemen" exclaimed
Sachio I'VE do not know who comes
i hope it may be Rudolph" !
1t was indeed this missing stranger
the man who had been left bound In
apartments.
1t should be understood now that
when Count Frederick had returned
to his own apartments and found his
private room occupied by man who
evidently had been there for no good
purpose-a man left trussed up and
bound by yet other intruders-he had
had some parley with the helpless in
truder in the way Of learning what
had been the cause of his strange
plight
Il know wou, fellow said he. You
are of Count Sachio's suite. You have
been CHARTERED here with him as q
guest Of this house-and now you
would rob me!
your excellency." exclaimed Ru'
dolph, spare me! ! was found here
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Apaches.

The man who had proved himself
the last possessor of the kings half of
the Gretzhoffen coin was the most un.
worthy of any thus far concerned in
I its destinies. True. kitty's recollec-
tion had been correct-she had indeed
seen him among Landozi's condottieri.
Yet lawless as the members OF that
band were, he scarce was fit to claim
comradeship with them.
His name in truth was Blake-a rem.
egade Englishman, who had for some
time belonged to the underworld of
the capital Of Gretzhoffen. If, animal.
ed by some greater ambition OF his
own, he now and then Joined the bands
Of the desert rovers, his real prefer.
ence was for the underworld of the
city, where, with his comrades Of the
cheaper thieving gentry. he might for
the most part smoke or loaf in idle
ness, not concerned in deeds Of activ.
ity or daring. 1t had been by mere
chance Of his prowling nature that he
had learned something about the own.
ership of the broken coin-had guessed
that It might have some value, and
had resolved to possess himself Of 1t.
As he fed now, therefore, he made
not for the desert so much as for the
dens Of his own sort In the purlieus
Of Gretzhoffen town itself. When at
length, after his long ride across the
neutral country, he found himself once
more near to what he called home, he
cast loose his horse and completed his
Journey on foot.
At the door of the underground dive,
where he counted upon meeting most
Of his friends. he made the usual sign
of admission. 1t was choice band Of
kindred souls who rose to greet him
as he entered. They asked him what
cheer.
What have ! done-what have l
taken?" Staggering, he pushed them
aside and threw on the table in the
center of the room a bit of coin which
he took from his pocket.
Something, comrades, I am think.
ing"
A roar of laughter broke from them,
as. a motley group they surrounded
him.
He is a jolly Jester, is it not 80. my
brothers. exclaimed one. "A coin!
II 1t were whole it might be worth per-
haps Ira or SO, but broken-it is
worthless. What can we get for this
in bank. my brothers? So, Blake,
Is this your days work."
You may laugh, comrades" said he.
"all you like; at the same time, I
venture you that coin will be worth
to US before We are done
with II"
What is it," exclaimed one, curl. |
ously, examining the inscription. An
old Roman coin, do you think?"
"True. there lie a mystery about II,
ny DULLES, never doubt that. 1t IL .
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SYNOPSIS.

vuv GRAY. newspaper woman. finds In
nurio shOp half of IA broken coin. the
mutilsted inscription on which arouses
hsr curiosity and leads her. at the order
., her managing editor, to go to the prin-
oi,ality Of GretZhOffen TO piece out the
.,prv suggested by the inscription She is
solIoued and on arrival in GretzhOffen
ter adventures while chasing the secret
~ the broken coin begin.
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FIFTH lNSTALLMENT
CHAPTER XVIII.
4 New Intruder.

The keen senses of Roleau. schooled
IN peril, told him Of some hidden dan.
eer-the very tenseness of the situa.
tion warning him. Turning, he saw
the upraised weapon. and in a flash
a blow from his own powerful arm
Lad sent it flying through the window.
\ fell blinking On the floor at the feet
NJ Count Sachio and his friends. Kit
~. rescued from the danger which
che had not realized. sprang back. An
instant later Roleau had grappled
with the intruder.
Hearing the sound of this t!.coun-
fer. Count Sachio and hts companions
sprang at the intervening door, broke
II In. They found two strange men
engaged in an encounter whose cause
they could not guess, but both Of
whom undoubtedly were intruders in
this place, and who. therefore, might
be regarded as enemies.
"Tbe American exclaimed Sachio,
as now he saw also the young girl,
who was endeavoring as best she
might to give assistance to Roleau
In bis struggle with the stranger.
Quick, excellency, rum" exclaimed
Roleau
The strange man was not easily
10 be disposed of, but gave even the
powerful Roleau all he liked TO do to
handle him. Meantime Sachio flung
himself upon Roleau. his comrades did
ss much for the stranger.
In the melee, which slipped from
place to place upon the floor Sachio
let fall the little bag with the kings
half coin-in his excitement he had
forgotten that he still had it in his
hand. The stranger, whose shifty
eyes'Caught everything. saw the bag
as II lay upon the floor.
Working gradually towards the
place where the little bag lay, now
underfOot, now scuffed aside by the
struggling men, the stranger managed
to trip and throw that one OF Sachio's
friends who pressed him most closely
They fell directly before the packet.
Swiftly, the long hand Of the stranger
reached out and caught it up.
There remained for him no more
relish for the fight An instant later.
Die crossed arm against the throat Of
Dis assailant, he broke away. flung
through the open window and left the
others to shift as they might.
Roleau, still held in the powerful
grasp OF Count Sachio himself, strug.
geo 1uriously, all the time calling to
Nifty to make, her own escape.
'Roleau" called Kitty Quick, he
ne has 1.-THE has stolen It. We must
follow him" And Roleau did his
oest to shake himself free.
MOI SO fast, not so easily" painted
oscnlo, whose stern grip still held
noieaus collar You will not get
ou Just yet, Who are you. to come
poWling about my place-thieves
AGAINST thieves? You shall tell me
what all this means"
no. excellency. rum" painted Ro-
iAu, still to his mistress. Leave
ven 10 me. III come when | can"
NIFTY turned, knowing that she
must act quickly or be taken prisoner
herself.
FOLLOW me. ROleau'" she criaA