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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

would. Instantly he stol ped the car
and whirled IN his seat. When Hunt
and Baird looked at him again they
found themselves also looi ing into the
barrels Of two ugly, serv. cable auto.
mates. At the same tie Radcliffe
and Brown, both made u, for the oc-
CASTOR, dashed around the freak in the
road
Quick as light Hunts zane flashed
through the air. striking { chauffeur
on the wrist and sendine one of the
guns whirling down the avine Re
fore the chauffeur recover Hunt was
upon him for the possessiC of the re-
naming weapon. But th. lgs did not
60 very well with BairG Radcliffe
and Brown got him foul and he had
his hands full.
Hunt fought furiously and succeeded
in getting the chauffeur at disad.
vantage. He snapped the gun from
his grasp and cracked him over the
head with the butt. and, like the min
err in Bret Harte's poem. "the Subse.
quent proceedings interested him no
mOre!'
The detective threw on the power
aud sent the car whzzing ahead with
out realizing what had happened to
Baird. They had succeeded in pulling
him out Of the car and knocking bin
senseless. The moment the ear 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
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 aheal
OF him along the tire tracks. Within
quarter OF an hour he came within
sight OF the inn. Radcliffe and the
chauffeur We're taking things easy,
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'They evidently don't care to see Il,
out here" said Hunt dryly as he work
ed his hands ont of the handouts
which Radcliffe had snapped on hi:
wrists.
mo; our room is better than oul
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"
I've the same idea. Suppose We
look around for bite to eat and fol
some habitation where they won't take
pot shots at U.S. 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 ia
Tiers old friend Villiers stuffed his
copied documents into his pocket and
sailed forth.
Nine. Du Val as ZudOra proved en-
trancing to the westerner; but when
eventually he missed his documents,
he smiled u little.
1t seems thar Nine Uu Val had play-
ed two ends Of the game. At the mo.
ment she received Villiers, ZudOra was
the recipient Of message purpOrting
to come from Villlers In which he de
clared that he had the documents she
required, but that he was prisoner at
III Riggs street. A street urchin had
brought the message.
SO Zudora and Storm set out for 12l
Riggs street, and they were followed
by two old friends, Hunt and Baird,
who had returned upon the heels OF
Viliers. No. 121 Riggs street appeared
rather familiar to Zudoras eyes. Storm
remarked that he had seen this place
before. The door was locked. AS they
turned corner to seek a window two
men sprang ont upon them. And bat
for the timely arrival Of Hunt and |
Baird, Nine Du Val would have won
at least one trick. 1t was u case of |
stalemate all around.
TO BE Continued
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

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 60 scot free, Do you think
III ever let up hunting them when !
think what they did to you? No.
thanks! This bunch Of rogues Is going
to pay the piper for their fox trot"
They all laughed, and then Storm
made out bis letter to Marcus Villers.
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
Bairds Idea that there might be an
unfaithful clerk at the mines was
keen one. The superintendent Of the
mine was of a 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
Villiers was arranging to come east
and that Detective Hunt, whom Rad
cliffe had warned him about, would be
lured west and put out of business.
When Storms letter arrived Brown
was first to read II. 1t Is needless TO
say that II did not reach Villiers.
Upon receipt Of the wire from Brown
Captain Radcliffe at once sought Nine.
Du Val.
This Brown can be trustedf"
so long~as We pay him well. My
dear woman, with a little close sailing
wen have riches beyond our widest
dreams. Millions, and not a 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 villiers sent along aft
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

"and see how near you can come to
dumping Us over the cliff without los
ing the car"
The chauffeur bent suddenly " his
magnetic to hide the surprise on his
fuce. 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 certain break IN the noun
tain road, and so he forged ahead ut a
good clip.
"What do you think?" 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 Tor
got the chauffeur, as he trusted they
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But for an old mans folly they would
have me still. was pretty, Du Val
hud influence. and here | am, mis-
tress Of his fortune It's the game
with me-"
And it's the cold lucre, II you want
my side Of it. like good things to
wear, to eat | like to spend money
for the mere sake Of spending 1t. I'd
like to sit in a 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 ia the
past, and hand once played can't be
played again, suppose we'll have to
put Nilliers 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 ut least fifty thousand"
who Is this man BairdT
"Why. thought you knew all about
him"
~ thought ] did. Either he has
turned over for keeps or he IL playing
a deeper game than we are" Madame
unused for n moment. II never could
tell when It was Baird or the real
Hassam He was the cleverest make
up man ever saw"
And you were Just little bit smit-
ten with him, eh?'
well. maybe was. But I've got
over it."
'"Theres one thing we may be sure
he didn't get into Hassam Ais trunks.
That Hindu was godsend to US.
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
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
! ZUD0RA
In the Twenty Million
Dollar Mystery
By HAROLD MACGRATH
Copyright. 1914 and 1918. by Harold M.cGr.th

the gold. They've got all the docu-
ments IN the case. All right. For
awhile Wen chuck the diamond end
Of II 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 1t at the drop Of the hat"
Baird called ut once on Storm and
explained his idea.
$50 you think these crooks are try
Ing to put that deal over US alsof The
Information came to ZudOra unsolicit
ed. Some clerk sent the informa ton"
"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. II
We 60 to court with half rights 1t Is
quite likely the litigation will run on
for years. don't think you could en-.
Joiu uh hilNuh uiuulOuu uiluc lTOIu
producing. We might be able to hold
up the gold mine for a time, but these
people have money, barrels Of 1t, and
they'll use 1t to fight. Now, we want
to get the upper hand In this game
without having to 60 to the courts.
Suppose you write letter to the Zu-
dora mine to see where we stand.
Ask for information about TrainOr,
Zudora's father; ask II there are any
papers relating to the will, and so
forth and so on. Feel them out. II
they are crooks out there it's better to
know 1t as soon as possible. Here's
Miss Trainor now" wound up Baird
as Zudora entered.
She approved Of the letter. but 1t
was always money, money. money.
She was beginning to hate the sound
of It, Why not let the scoundrels
have itl
THAT isn't the idea, my girl" said
Storm, ut isn't the money so much:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
SYNOPSIS.


Auaora ie't an orphan ~ IN eseV
age hei ia,ner Is kiiied IN goid mine
Huuora anu the fortune from .ne ihihs
when grows to DC worth SW0NW' are
eu IN the suaruiahsMp oI FRANK heehs
1uuoras fnothers uro'hef' VINO mas SCI
,i'se'i up as i'muu mystic anu ~
known as hassam An ne Re'aes thss
Luoora must u'e peIoFe she can haSs
chahce 10 come INTO possession oi ner
money. 30 'hst IL may 10 iel' 70 nm. .ns
next OF KIN Hassaiii All sees al oos,aSis
10 MS schenie IN the person oi john
e'orHi young lawyer. ior wnoAi ~
oora 8as TAKEN ianey' ana ne COIN
ihahos the siri 10 put tne man ou' Oh hsi
Hinu' nudora insists 'hat II she cahho'
marry storm she VIII marry no one.
wen. Well says Hassam AL solve
my heht twenty cases ana you Sah marry
nun IaH IN single case ana you h'us'
renounee MN
Huuor uGraveis mystery ana WINS heF
hrst casa case In which Johh storm II
saved rom oeihs convicted OF inuruer
'hsugalea ny hassam All nimsei.
Auuoia ahu hassan All VISIT NapoA
onahs aouse' where steep oVercomes ov-
cry one whenever Nepok attempts 10 mar
pi 'hcess. STORM. seeking Luoora. 70
n,aoe prisoner Auoora Ious Napoa
onaI' res'ores inc princess 10 heI o'isma'
'o.er ara saves oto'H from uea.n. A.,
a ma Ner Oh uiahohus tells Hassah a,
ms sc y. storm INFORMS |uoo'a l.,a'
ss Nie oeihs A..emp'eu ''sauenuy.
otorm suspects hassah All STORM
a'les'eo io' s.csns ',e uiallo'u '''"Ae'
SENS 'ut 1uoorA discovers inc reA
'n.eves- pal, oi nice
! D
Isthers iarm are heeihs because u great
ske'e'of hahu appears NJ hish. upon
hhi hear ny STORM y oaneu ~ us ~
ses,satioh' pu' Aeaora learns 'ha' heI
uncle mas employed jimmy boitoh. nan
witted man. mus 10 annoy storms par
en.s "uuoia mas noi'oh operating a
p,s "asic lantern anu a',acheu oy
MN. storm appears ana saves her'
nassau All ASKS Huuora 10 nhd gem
.os. ny Nwo MYSTERIOUS oiu men, Auuora
se's 'o'osfapn Q, .ne gem anu u purhs
~ ne' am An o'u mousse ID nhheo ny
Hassam All and the old men. storm and
Duuo'a ~ .ureo .here anu narrow es-
sap9 ue' iu.uoh "nei' he mousse p'oNs w.
-, o. ~ ,n.e, oAueaso',"s W usP an.
S gu Seols 80 oni'uh. hined h''nse,l' anu
.1ii'h snarseo win ,huruer. he sam
Al eon p"scs 70 navS .ohh storm nee.
sne s"" 'A.e as Mcwih'er. ana ne anu
SUM @e oVe'eoiie W poweriu' Tunes
.uuoia Yes .nehl' proves Una, NC "m,
. &c. os uos .rappea anu klilea nm anu
saves o mn rom oana OF ynchers
an NV 3m,o' o'o"s Wy supihaIhe WIN
poMe y. neat ray wnich no sehos
.nioush 'ac'' nassan' AN se'us Hudora
70 pno ,sIapher o'ec'.y oeneath the m
von.or ,t' anu oruers tne m
se.'Vr " mn neI. Auuora se's WARNING
snu iGr ,ne Is ssseu me neat ray ma
osne 70 aesuoyeu. anu .ne pho,osraphe'
&c Iua'.e' wiz" fiassah All ID touhu
n,, ~ .ne 'Ive'.
~. s"s prevents Auuola e'opemen,
VIII 'onn euIm Wy hyphotzihs her. ana
h NC anu i,a .su Al a''Smp 70 smussis
-" o.' Vi S'e country Ahis pio' u irus-
BIZ, W u H,on am. .. ~ :.
'aasan All uoupie' iaiis IN
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Notice of Dissolution of Co-part-
nership

To whom it may concern. Take no.
tice that on the ninth day of February,
1915, | sold all of my share and interest
in the co-partnership known as H. W.
Cherry & Bros, Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
The said co-partnership will be continu-
ed under the name of Cherry Bros. and
all Indebtedness owed by and owing to
the said Fl. W. Cherry & Bros, is due
and payable by and to the co. partner
ship of Cherry Bros.
This ninth day of February, 1915.
H. W. CHERRY,
Roanoke Rapids. N. C.
Advt. 2-26-l5-4t.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
CHAPTER XIV.
The MISSING Millions.

TT took fortnight for Zudora to be-
come herself again. The treat
ment she had received In the SAM
tarium would have driven Insane
any woman with less mental balance
and physical stamina. She had been
III fed. III clothed. roughly handled.
threatened. She had shut her teeth
together and eINured.
The death Of the mine superintend-
ent did not clear away any clouds.
The diamond mine was as far away
from ZuGora as ever, Storm and Hunt
agreed that some one had got into Has
sam All $ papers, and these papers
made the ownership Of the diamond
mines III assailable.
Hunt questioned Baird In private. but
the latter swore on his oath that he
had never been able to put his hand
on gassam 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
gold and papers. the latter being turn
ed over to those who now possessed
them
There's one thing I'm curious
about" said Baird.
"And what's thar"
"That gold mine. Zudora had quite
n few thousands at the start. know
she treceiged them. | know she was
legally entitled to them. Gold mines do
not vanish of the earth In the fashion
THIS one said to have vanished. Has
It s,curad to you that the report
might have. been faxed by those most
interests n cheating Zudora?"
eve Ian soon find out Your idea
II a rood one. and. more than that, it's
my opinINa that those who are miF.
ing the inmd mine are digging Into
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
or Howard. good night to zudora and

or 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 II you
say so"
ITS not the money with me. Rad.
cliffe; it's the sport Of the game. l
like to beat the law, to confuse 1t, to
make 1t impOtent. 1t twisted me once
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
The Welland Canal.

The Welland canal, the history Of
lich dates back to the early years of
sle nineteenth century, is one of the
cdest and most important of the arti-
4 ial waterways of Canada. 1t has
been of great service as channel of
communication between Lakes Erie
aud Ontario and in the regulation Of
r.ilway freight rates. II is west Of
tire Niagara river, In Ontario, and fol.
lows line from the village Of Port
Colborne. on Lake Erie, to Port Dial.
h)usie. on Lake Ontario, distance Of
twenty-five miles.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

miser in the business. BY the way,
would you mind letting me have a
couple OF hundredsf'
''Cards?"
Surely! I've got TO have a little
recreation Cor the risks I'm taking and
about to take. But I'm going to give
You some fine news for the money. 1t
Is worth ten thousand instead Of two
hundred"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-19
BETTER
FOR WAR, SAYS
PHILOSOPHER
IBy Latest MANI

PARIS, France.-That France and
Germany will rise. phoenix-like from
!. the fire OF war, scouraged, purified,
stronger, healthier and more ambi-
tious, morally and physically. and win
win victories of peace never before
achieved is the belief Of philosophers
ana scientists OF both countries.
Emil Boutroux, the French philoso-
lpher, says:
$50 nany human lives taken, so
many masterpieces of the past rednc.
ed to powder, so much artistic and ma
terial wealth annihilated. stupefies us
and leaves our souls In incurable pain.
All these sacrifices, however. may in
certain ways contribute directly to the
betterment OF life in our country.
"Our cities and the country contain
ed a great many unheaithful inhabi-
tations that we we're unable to decide
ourselves to demolish. War has put
us face to face with the accomplished
fact. Unhealthful and incommodious
buildings have disappeared and will
be replaced by constructions conform
Ing to hygienic laws and to the needs
Of modern life Many defective con.
ditions Of our existence viii thus be
improved by the reconstruction that
viii be Imposed upon Us.
death awakens life. After 1870
France pulled herself together and
pushed out vigorously I'm every direc-
ton. What shall be It's power of de-
yelopment after this terrible trial.
above all II the issue Is favorable to
us?
sThe cause of the low birth rate
resides primarily In selfishness and
the disposition to consider only the
present .or the Immediate future.
With confidence in the future, with q
yast distant perspective opened up.
there Is awakened q desire to glorify#
ones self In ones descendants. A
vast career viii open up before SET
ence. art, literature and practical act
ivity in all its forms.
Measures that are most. contrary
to the Indifference of yesterday are
teday accepted without objection, such
as the prohibition Of the traffic in
absinthe. Civilization has been load
ed down with thousand fictitious
needs foreign and harmful TO nature;
a great many Of them are SO many
chains upon nature and as many caus-
es Of fragility and weakness. Now. all
at once, lacking all these superfluities,
we feel no sense Of priyation.
War not only liberates US from sell
fish passions but teaches positive viz
tues; the value Of decision, intrepidity,
sacrifices Of life to honor and to the
fatherland: 1t requires Of us patience.
and this people who were thought In
capable of supporting in silence long
and painful trials. this people Of whom
its ene11ies said that they would come
to theif aid by iIisurrection, remained
calm and resolnte.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-19
SPEAKER urges
REMOVAL OF old
TREES And POLES

Members OF the Outdoor Circle and
invited guests were told how to make
the city beautiful in an address by
Prof Vaughan MacCaughey last night
In the public library building.
The speaker sald that there are too
many unnecessary rows Of trees and
telephone, electric light and trolley
wires. as well as too much under.
brush all about the city. He urged
that citizens not plant foliage too
quickly, but divert their efforts in
planting trees and plants in smaller
areas He urged more attention to
color schemes.
The professor showed lantern slides
of horrible" examples and also Of
model views. He recommended that
the many dead palm trees In the city
be removed,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-19
MAHUKA SITE IS
SUGGESTED FOR
DOWNTOWN PARK
Supervisor Dan Logan Points
Out Advantage of Public
Ownership -.

A proposal that the Mahuku site,
bought by the government for the Ho.
,EoluIu federal building, bur now def
lnitely abandoned. should be secured
by Honolulu for q public park is made
by Supervisor Daniel Logan. It is
outlined in the following letter:
Editor Honolulu Star.BuIletin. -
.Sir: In Honolulu Is, to take front
rank In the matter Of parks its big.
minded, big-business citizens might
take into consideration the acquisi.
tion for a park Of the Mahuka site.
which the federal government has or
dered to be sold at public auction at
an upset price Of $165. 900. This would
not be large amount TO invest in a
downtown, park, as no place Of equal
area. with. anything like. similar ad.
yantages OF location. could probably
be obtained for the money. Z
''It is within view Of the windows
OF. the Young hotel, II is in the heart
of the retail district, consequently
would be both promotion asset and
a needed resting spot In the business
section Moreover. It would furnish a
place for a public comfort station that
has long been recognized as a civic
necessity The beauties OF the so
called Bishop park opposite the
Young. as well as its great utility In
festal events may be mentioned In
favor of the proposed park. 1t is well
known that the Bishop premises are
going to be covered with a business
block.
How such a project should be fin
anced the writer would not presume
TO advise, but he has seen. Honolulu
Fut through public-spirited schemes
Of equal or greater magnitude. Those
who put up $35, 900 for opening Bfsh-
OPP street. In consideration of the ad.
santages to their ab1ttiAg or adjacentl
properties from having the federal
building there, might now feel that a
park on the same site would be partly,
If not wholly as advantageous to their
real estate interests. Therefore. they
may be induced to consider whether
they could not afford, to devote this
sum. when refunded to them as pro-
yided in the new federal building site,
scheme, to the proposed park fund.
DANIEL LOGAN. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-19
JAPANESE OPPOSE
TAX FOR Fight ON
TUBERCULOSIS

To nr'otes: against the additional
81 on the poll tax proposed by Gov.
ernor Pinkham in his recent message
to the legislature. the 1aplaes- Asso
cation OF Hawaii win meet SUNDAY
afternoon in the, Japanese C sntral IN
.stitute on Nuuanu street.
: All the local Japanese PAPERS have
tiyen considerable ed tofial SPACE a.
The propasL and advJe lia a united
IHttest. he Hochf saws the present
81 IUll tax is out Of p-opertion 10 the
incoineaf Japanese laborsrs AMI a SIS
;ax would be 4 positive hardship.
The association will also voice a
protest from Hawaii to the Japanese
government against the SO per cent
increase on steamship freight rates to
Hawaii. 3
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-19
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
BACK FRONTAGE LAW

The Waialae. Kai.auki and Palolo
Improvement Club met at the home of
A. F. Cooke last night. and discussed
with much animation the policy the
organization should pursue this year
with regard to roads, sidewalks and
parks. It was agreed to stand firm
on the carrying out of the frontage
tax laws. G. s. Crane, president, an.
nounced standing committees for the
year, most Of the workers Of last year
being retained. Ed Towse resigned
the secretaryship on account OF other
pressing activities and the election of
his successor was referred to the di-
rectofs