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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-12

ing given call, as one of the Black
Hundred was badly wounded.
But what to do with that mad wo-
man upstairs. Hargreave advised
them to wait The house was sur
rounded; she could not possibly es-
cape save by one method, and per-
maps that would be the best for her
Hargreaye looked grayely at Norton as
he offered this suggestion. The re-
porter understood: the millionaire
was willing to give the woman q
chance.
And you ate my :athers' said
Florence, still bewildered by the
amazing events. But | don't under
stand" her gaze rowing from the real
Jones to her father.
II don't doubt it, child" replied
Hargreave. II will explain When |
hired Jones here, who is really Jed
son of the Scotland Yard | did so be-
cause we looked alike when shayen.
1t was Jedson here who escaped by
the balloon; it. was Jedson who re-
turned the five thousand to Norton !;
it was Jedson who was wounded in
the arm; it was he who watched the
doings of the Black Hundred and kept
me reasonably we'll informed | my
self guarded you, my child. Last
night, unbeknown to you, | left, and
the real Jones-for it easier to call
him that-took my place"
And ] never saw the difference"
exclaimed Florence
That is natural" smiled the father.
You were thinking of Norton here in-
stead of me. En-
Florence blushed.
Well, why not? Here Norton" The
Millionaire took Florence's hand and
Glaced it in the reporters. 1T seems
that I've got to lose her after all. Kiss
her, man; in heavens name, kiss her"
And Norton threw his arms around
the girl and kissed her soundly, care
less of the fact that he was observed
by both enemies and friends.
Suddenly the policeman who had
been standing by the side of Braine
ran into the living room
He's alive. Braine is alive, He
just stirred"
What" exclaimed Norton and Har-
greaye In a single breath.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-12

Yes, sir ] saw his hands move
It's good thing we sent for a doe
tor. He ought to be along here about
now"
Even as he spoke the bell rang and
they all rushed to the hall, forgetting
about the million for the moment. Oh
ga hadn't killed the man. then? The
doctor knelt beside the stricken man
and examined him. He shrugged.
viii he live?"
Certainly. A scalp wound that laid
him out for few moments. He'll be
all right in few days He was
lucky A quarter of an inch lower
and he'd have cashed in his checks.
Good murmured Servan. $50 our
friend will accompany me back to good
| Russia? o, well be kind to him dur
| ing the journey. Have him taken to
the hospital ward at the Tombs. Now
for the little lady upstairs"
moment later Braine opened his
eyes and the policeman assisted him to
his feet. Servan with a nod ordered
the poii,2 to help the wounded man to
the taxicab, which had just arrived.
Braine of the Black Hundred--a fine
back one look of hatred toward Har-
greave; and that was the last either
Florence or her father ever saw of
Braine of the Black Hunder-a fine
IsEecimen of man gone wrong through
greed and an inordinate lust for re-
venge.
The policeman returned to Har-
greaye.
IT'S pretty quiet upstairs" he sug-
gested Don't you think, sir, that I'd
better try that bedroom door again ."
We'll, if you must" assented Har-
greaye reluctantly. But don't be
rough with her if you can help it,"
For Braine he had no sympathy.
When he recalled all the misery that
devils emissary had caused him, the
years of hiding and pusuit the loss
of the happiness that had rightfully
been his, his heart became adamant
For eighteen years to have ridden and
driven and sailed up and down the
world, always confident that sooner or
later that demon would find him! He
had lost the childhood of his daughter,
and now he was to lose her in her
womanhood. And because of this inn
placability of that hatred the child's
mother had died in the Petrograd prls-
on fortress. But what an enemy the
man had been. He, Hargreave, had
needed all his wits constantly: he had
~er dared so to sleep exceDt with
one eye open. But in employing ordi-
nary crooks Braine had overreached
himself, and now he must pay the pen
atty. The way of the transgressor is
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-12
CHAPTER XIII.
THE SECRET OF THE MILLION

t will be remembered that the
Gtsnntess Olga had darted up the stairs
star1ng the struggle between Braine
sinss his captors. The police who had
Sx4soMed here were recalled to pursue
'srae OF the lesser rogues. This left
sNsSa free for a moment She stole
;1las& and down as far as the landing.
Servian, the Russian agent, stood
eS-aszIne for the taxicab to roll up to
ahss porte cochere for himself Braine
afna Nroon. Norton had taken Flor
asrsce by the hand, ostensibly to con-
a'nes her to the million Suddenly
BTnine made dash for liberty Nor
n1Ha rushed after him. Just as he
f's@Eched Braine a shot was heard
EfEaane whirled upon his heels and
.6:E ashed to the floor
Olga, intent upon giving injury to
.N@3Taon whom she regarded equally
with Hargreave as having brought
AMOUR the downfall, had hit her lover
INSTEAD. With cry of despair she
aeasned back into Florences room
4FaSte ready to end it all. She raised
1hA revolver to her temple, shuddered
AMID lowered the weapon: SO tenacious
&s do We cling to life.
Below they We're all stunned by the
@ssshdenness of the shot Instantly they
,sssSrght the fallen mans side and a
a-asty examination gave them the op-
SAXON that the man was dead. Happily
"a aoctor was on the way, Servian hav-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-12
Ladies White Wash Waists
H A r rs

such a place in some place where you
cauld always guard it and lay your
hands on it quickly if needs said
must"
I'm mighty glad you We're on my
side,' said Hargreave. I'm a few
minutes We'll go up and take a look
at those packets of bills. There's a
very unhappy woman there at present
ut is in my room?" cried Florence
i Hargreave nodded.
Meantime the Countess Olga lowered
between two courses: a brave attempt
to escape by the window or to turn
the revolver against her heart. In
either case there was nothing left in
life for her. The man she loved was
dead below, killed by her hand. She
felt as though she was treading air
in some fantastic nightmare. She could
not so forward or backward and her
heels were always within reach of her
pursuers.
So this was the end of things? The
dreams she had had of going away
with Braine to other chimes, the hap
Ipiness she had pictured, all mere Chin
eras! A sudden rage swept over her
She would escape, she would continue
to play the game to the end. She
would show them that she had been
the mans mate, not his plant tool
She raised the window and in slipped
the policeman who had patiently been
waiting for her. Instantly she placed
the revolver at her temple. A quick
clutch and the policeman had her by
the wrist. She made one tigerish eff
fort to free herself and signified that
she surrendered.
II don't what to hurt you, miss" said
the policeman, but if you make any
attempt to escape I'll put the hand
cuffs on YOU"
III go quietly. What are you going
to do with me?"
Turn you over to the Russian agent
He has extradition papers, and l guess
it's Siberia"
For me?" She laughed scornfully
do I look like woman who would
go to Siberia
BE careful, miss. AS | said,
don't want to use the cuffs unless
have to-
She laughed again. 1t did not have
a pleasant sound in the officers ears
He had heard women, suicidal bent
laugh like that
'I'll ask you for that ring on your
finger"
"Do you think there is poison in it,
81 shouldn't be surprised he adj
mitted.
/ She slipped the ring on her finger
and gave 1t to him.
There is poison in 1t. SO be careful
how you handle it, she said.
1 The policeman accepted it singerly
and dropped it into his capacious
pocket. 1t tinkled as it fell against
the cuffs.
Before you take me away | want
you to let me see----my man.
II can do that"
At that moment the other policeman
broke In the door.
"All right, Dolan; she's given uI
the game"
| "She didn't kill the man after all,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-12

hard, and though this ancient saying
looks dingy with the wear and tear
Of centuries, it still holds good
But he felt sorry for the woman up
above. She had loved not wisely but
too well. Far better for her if she
put an end TO life She would not live
a year in the God forsaken SHOWS OF
Siberia
MY kind father" said Florence, as
if she could read his thoughts
II had a hard time of it, my child
1t was difficult to play the butler with
you about. The times that | fought
down the desire to sweep you up in
my armsi But | kept an iron grip on
that impulse. 1t would have imperiled
you. In some manner it would have
leaked out, and your life and mine
would not have been worth button.
Florence threw her arms around him
and held him tightly.
THAT poor weak woman upstairs! "
she murmured. Cant they let her
go?"
NO, dear. She has lost and losers
pay the stakes That's life Norton,
you knew who | was all the time
didn't your"
II did, Mr. Hargreave. There was
a scar ON the lobe of your left ear;
had often wondered ut the likeness
between you and the real Jones' When
caught glimpse Of that ear then I
knew what the game was. And I'll add
you played it amazingly we'll. The one
flaw in Braine's campaign was his
hurry. He started the ball rolling be-
fore getting all the phases clearly es-
tablished in his mind. He was a
brave man anyhow; and more than
once he had me where | believed that
prayers only were necessary"
And do you think that you can lead
Florence to the Million" asked Har-
sreave, smiling.
For one thing, it is in her room
and has always been there. 1t never
was in the chest
Not bad, not bad" murmured the
father.
But perhaps, after all, it will be
better if you show her the million
yourself.
Just little uncertain" jibed the
millionaire
Absolutely certain | will whisper
in your ear where it is hidden" Nor
ton eaned forward as Hargreave bent
attentively.
You've hit it, said the millionaire.
But how in the world did you guess
it."
Because it was the last place any
the start that you'd hide it in just
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said Officer Dolan.

sald Off1cer Dolan.
He's alive?" she screamed.
Yes; they've taken him off to the
Iombs. Just scalp wound He'll be
all right IN day or two"
Al1Ve!" murmured Olga She had
not Killed the man she loved, then?
And II they We're indeed taken to ST.
IBERIA she would be with him until the
end of things.
With her handsome head proudly
erect she walked toward the door. She
paused for moment to look at the
portrait of Hargreave. Somehow it
seemed to smile at her ironically. Then
on down the stairs, between the two
officers, she went. Her glance travel
ed coolly from face to face and stopped
at Florence's. There she saw pity.
You are sorry for me?" she asked
specifically,
20, yes! forgive you" said the
generous florence
Thanks! Officers, | am ready"
So the Countess Olga passed through
the hall door forever How many times
had she entered it, with guile and
treachery in her heart? It was the
game. She had played i and lost, and
she must pay her debts to Fate, the
Fiddler, Siberia. The tin er lead
mines, the ankle chains, 5he kDout and
many more things that were far worse
to beautiful woman! Well, so long
as Braine was at her sie she would
suffer all these things without Il muir
muir. And always there would BE
chance.
When they heard the tax,cab rumble
do1a tie driveway to the street Her
grtave turned to Florence.
Come along now, and Well have the
bad taste taken off our tongues. To
win out is the true principle of life
1t takes some off of the tinsel and
glamour, but the end is worth while"
They all trooped up the stairs to
Florence's room. So wonderful is the
power and attraction of money that
they forgot the humiliation of their
late enemies
Hargreave approached the portrait
of himself, took it from the wall, press
ed button on the back, which fell
outward. Behold there, in neat pack
ages Of hundred thousand dollars
each, lay the mystic million! The
spectators were awed into silence for
a moment Perhaps the thought of
| each was identical--the long struggle
the terrible hazards. the deaths that
had taken place because of this enor-
nous sum of money
million, sometimes called cool.
why nobody knows! There it lay, with
/ out emotion; yellow notes PAYABLE
to bearer on demand Presently Flor
ence gasped, Norton sighed, and Har-
greave smiled The face of Jones Cor
Jedson) alone remained impassive
A million dollars is a marvellous
! sight Few people have ever seen it.
not even millionaires themselves.
naresay you never saw It, and Pm
toierably certain | never have, or will,
million. ready for eager. careless
fingers to spend or thrifty fingers to
multiply what Corregio, what Reu-
CONTINUED on Page 81
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Prize Winning Solution of
"The Million Dollar Mystery"
BY IDA DAMON
BY IDA DAMON

4 physician has been summoned and
"a No learned that Braine lives. Braine,
sAEn and NroOn are taken to the Siber-
Saz mines to end their lives. Har-
srxAse. who has been acting as the
aaaAer for FlOrence's protection. re-
sxsAAs his identity and embraces his
sAxghter. Then he Joins the hands of
Eaakpnce and Norton, after which he
fakes them to FlOrence's room where
~. &nrns the portrait of himself and
pfaesses q button, the back of the por-
sE1AN then opens and he places her
lnsSSd on the million dollars. There
after follows the marriage of Flor
,-sA1e and Norton and all is happiness.
@t5Dpywright, 1916, BY Harold Mac
Grath)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
|EICHSTAG IS TO
 CONSIDER QUESTION I OF FOOD IN GERMANY
byernment Demands Abolition of Excessive Profits in Articles
 of Food

Berlin, November 2o.-(via Londono he coming session of the Reichstag
 hich opens November 20, probably will concerned chiefly with g discussion of Ie food question The government has 1omised statement on the measures ken and contemplates regulation of the 3od supply of the empire. The subject III be discussed by representatives of all 3rties, most of whom are expected to go
 len farther than the government in de landing the abolition of speculation and Irea sonable profits in the trade in food flffs and other articles of daily consump- bn. The budget for 1916. it is understood, I'll not be ready for submissions A de-
 knd for taxation of war profits un-
 lubtely will find many advocates.
 4)ne subject taken up will be proposal
 4 modify the law governing a state of Age to permit the imposition of fines for tnor offenscs which now are punishable 5 ly by jail sentences. All parties are in dcord on this question. The censorship \ Il be discussed again.
 | Irhe session probably will last less than \ month With only few open sittings, lost of the debates will take place at 3eetings of the budget committee upon 9lich all parties are represented and 4lich meets behind closed doors A &anite programme probably will be fixed fior to the opening session at confer Ice between Chancellor Von Bethmann- 2ollweg and party leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
VILLA ARMY LEAVES 1000 DEAD ON THE
 FIELD OF BATTLE
General Dieguez in Hot Pursuit of Retreating Army-Villa Ex-
 poets Achievements

Douglas, Ariz., November 2O-The forces of General Francisco Villa are retreating from Hermosillo. leaving 1000 dead. wounded and captured, according to official Carranza reports.
 Villa forces of General Jose Rodriguez have broken through the cordon placed around Cananea by General Obregon and are rushing to the assistance of Villa.
 The retreating Villa forces are pursued by General Deguez, Carranza defender of the capital Some of the retreating troops had reached as far north as Imuris by railroad and General Obregon has diverted his troops attacking Can anea to the west to cut off their escape to Nogales.
 General Dieguez. reporting to Obregon tonight stated that sortie from Her inosillo, after fighting the combined forces of Villa and Urbalejo at Alamito, north of Hermosillo, drove the Villa troops northward. Villa forces left 600 dead on the field, the Carranza loss be- ing IA officers and 150 men killed and wounded.
 General Obregon reported from Del Rio that General Rodriguez with all his forces at Cananea penetrated with 12aa cavalry of Colonel Cardenas at Puertocitos. eight miles southwest of Cananea today and took the road for Imuris on the main line of the Southern Pacific to Hermosillo up which Villa is being driven to Nogales.
 General Obregon advised that he was marching on Nogales, leaving a strong garrison in Cananea and had ordered Dieguez to pursue Villas troops closely. General Obregon said his own cavalry should reach Nogales Monday and block the way of the Villa army to the border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
PRESIDENT AND MRS. CALF TAKE
 2O0-MILE AUTO TRIP
Party Leaves Washington in Early Morning for Trip to the
 Chesapeake

Washington. November 20.-President Wilson, Mrs. Norman Galt, his fiancee, and Mrs. w. H. Boiling. her mother took a 200-mile automobile ride today to Point Lookout. Md, on Chesapeake bay. They left Washington early in the morning, ac- companied by a large secret service guard, and did not return until after dark
 As the party passed through the small village of Ridge, Md, on the return ride they were greeted by farmers band and the entire population of the place, all waving American flags The Presi- dents automobile slowed down and he waved his hat.
 At Leonardtown, the President stopped a few minutes and held an informal re- ccption for a large crowd which quickly collected.
 Many of them wanted to shake hands with Mrs Gait, too. and she smilinggy gieeted them.
 shortly after noon the party stopped by the roadside and a tea lunch prepared at the White House was enjoyed At Point Lookout they alghted from their na- chine and walked along the beach, where the Potomac river joins the Chesapeake bay. They also exari-ned a monument eTscted over the agFaves of several hum Gred Confederate Sciss.<~s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
GOMPERS IS AGAIN ELECTED PRESIDENT
 OF LABOR UNIONS
All Other Officers Reelected at Concluding Session-Next Years
 Meeting in Baltimore

San Francisco, November 20.-Sam- ueI Gompers of Washington, D. C., was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor nt the concluding session of the convention here tonight. Of three dissenting votes, one was an- nounced as that of AdoIph Germcr, a socialist of Chicago, who asked that official record be made of his vote against GOmpers.
 All the officers of the federation Were reelected almost unanimously. Besides President Gompers these were: James Duncan, Quincy, Mass, first vice president; James O'Connell. Washing ton, second vice president. D. A. Hayes. Philadelphia, third vice president; Jo- seph F. Valentine, Cincinnati, fourth vice president: John Alpine Chicago, fifth vice president; H. B. Perham, St Louis, sixth vice president; Frank Duff fy, Indianapolis, seventh vice presi- dent; William Green, Indianapolis, eighth vice president; John B. Lennon, Bloomington. H., treasurer; Frank Morrison. Chicago, secretary.
 Baltimore was selected for next years convention of the federation Fort Worth, Tex, was among the cities offering for the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
AERO SQUADRON
 AT FORT WORTH
Six Aeroplanes Make Flight of IA Miles in Face of Violent
 Gale

Fort Worth. Tex. November 2O--After fighting strong gale for the entire dis tance of 114 miles from Wichita Falls the six aeroplanes comprising the first aero squadron of the United States army, commanded by Capt. B. D. Foulois. land ed safely in Fort Worth today. The trip, made in exactly two hours. completes the second leg of the flight the squadron is making from Fort Sill. Okla. to it's permanent station at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
 The aviators will remain in Fort Worth until Monday morning.
 The squadron maintained an average height of from 5000 to 5000 feet today. the machines flying in pairs. Lieut. Joseph E. Carberry. piloting No. 45. was the first to land. He was quickly followed by the others Capt B. D. Foulois, com mander. was well pleased with the flight. He said that eight motor trucks and two trailers in charge of a squad of 70 signal corps men and six mechanics on motorcycles probably would arrive in Fort Worth from Wichita Falls early Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A

 1--McKellar and Patterson in Tennessee run-off.
 White House entertainments follow ing wedding. Richard Harding Davis in France for The Age-Herald Kitchener confers with Greek King. 2--Henderson urges issuance of bonds this week. 5-Civic Thanksgiving services at the Lyric.
 Would bar publications with liquor ads from mails. All in readiness for Scottish Rite re- union.
 Wetumpka warden given watch charm. Zamora temple to celebrate twenty fifth birthday. Pure food show ready. 6-Conspiracy charge against Hamburg American line officials. 7--Notable event Tn musical circles. S-The President much in love despite cares. 9-Broader demand for cotton goods. 1t-S27 000O fire loss last month.
 SECTION B 1-Launching seals campaign. zSports. 4-5-Automobile news of Birmingham. 9Nothing heard of Delaney's heirs 10--News of Ensley 12-Win or perish, Czar's strategy.
 SECTION c 1-2-3-5-6-7--Society. 4-Ned Bracer.s.nd editorial comment. S-Amusements this week. 9-Allies planning economic entente i9-Tns 10 pss Presidents Thanksgiving.
 SECTION D Magazine section. SECTION E Comic supplement
 SECTION F Rotoerayure Section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
S1OO.OOO FIRE LOSS IS SUSTAINED IN
 UNION SPRINGS
Heroic Effort Made to Stem Tide of Flames Which Swept Block of Manu-
 featuring Structures

Union Springs, November 20.-(Spe-
 ciaI.)-Fire originating in the build
 ings of the Union Springs Cotton Com
 press company here this morning at
 about 4 o'clock proved most dfsas-
 trous. property valued at fully $IOO,-
 900 being destroyed. Practically all
 losses. however. are covered by i'm
 surance.
 in the compress room of the cotton
 company and quickly spread until it
 had enveloped neighboring manufac-
 turing concerns.
 Among losses sustained were be-
 tween 400 and 500 bales of cotton
 stored in the compress company's
 warehouse, the guano factory of the
 Wooten Lumber company's warehouse,
 and the Birmingham and Southern de-
 pot with four B. and $. E. passenger
 coaches and three box cars. FIRE MOST SPECTACULAR The flames were famed by a strong wind from the west and the fire was beyond control by the time the volun- teer fire department had assembled. A heroic effort was made to confine tho fire to the cotton compress and adjoining buildings and also to re- move 1000 bales of cotton stored there in Several hundred bales were thrown into the large cesspool near the build ing and were thus saved from de- struction, while a great quantity was also removed from the premises. If was in this task that the volunteer departments work was most effective in preventing losses.
 By the time the fire had gained it's maximum volume several hundred peo- pie had assembled, and the multitude stood transfixed with horror as the flames leaped upward The fire was. in fact. the most spectacular seen in this section of the state in many years. Soon after the B. and & E. depot became enveloped loud explosions were heard in quick succession and flames leaped mountain high. Six great drums of gasoline had exploded.
 By o'clock this morning the fire had been extinguished except where large masses of cotton bales lay smouldering, and practically a whole block of the city's manufacturing sec ton lay smouldering in ruins. Announcements are to the effect that all structures destroyed are to be rebuilt as soon as material and worlxmen can be assembled for the purpose.