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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
TRANSPORT Liner in Collision.

New York The Atlantic transport
liner Manitou, which arrived here,
was in collision off Beachy Head, Eng
land, December "a, with the British
patrol cruiser Cleopatra. One ran
aboard the cruiser was drowned
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
Unnecessary Effort.

His Wife-This paper says an army
of 100000 men has wrecked railroad
in Belgium.
Railroad Magnate-What waste Of
energy! A board of five directors
could have done it just as thorough.
ly.-Life.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
NIqhtriders Warned.

Hopkinsvllle, Ky.-The visit made
by nightriders to William Rose Of La
Fayette, who had sold his tobacco at
ST, but was ordered not to deliver it
unless he got SO, inspired an emphatic
statement from County Judge knight
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
A Shin of Tears.

New YoIk.-Tbe Italian steamer
Verona. ship Of tears. reached port
after weathering the worst gales she
has encountered since her launching.
all Of her $50 steerage passengers
were weeping
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
MMoney Hackv Medicine.

Our readers never risk cent when
they buy Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh
because every dealer in this liniment
is authorized to refund the money II
the Balsam is not satisfactory. ADV.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
Too Small to Harm.

The Mother see triangular tray
to hold piece of pie unframed in
lunch box has been invented.
The Boy-But who would harm such
little piece of pie as you cut, nam
ma?
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
COLDS & LaGRlPPE

5 or doses 666 will break any case
of Chills G Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
1t acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c--Adv.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
Good Advice.

$50 you want to be somebody, do
you? There's only one way you will
ever make a noise in the world"
What is that?"
Join brass band"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
Motion Goes Over.

Washington. - Senator Sheppard's
motion to suspend senate rules to get
vote on his amendment to the district
appropriation bill, providing absolute
prohibition for the District of Colum-
bia, was not voted on.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
The Attraction.

Bacon-I understand in many Of the
Chilean cities women are employed as
street car conductors.
Egbert-Now / can understand why
men want to crowd the back plat
forms. ...
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
Proof Positive

Visitor-The dear baby has got its
grandmother's nose.
Aggrieved Papa-No, it hasn't, for
she was around here this morning
poking it into our business.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
Their Use.

do you see where the Futurists
and Cubists have gone to Spain?"
Maybe they use their pictures on
the bulls to infuriate them in the
ring"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Louisville, KY" / think If more sui.
fering women would take Lydia E.

x luknAiu > v SBctn~
BILE Compound they
would enjoy better
health. / suffered
from a female trou-
BILE, and the doctors
decided / had q
humorous grow tn
and would have to
be operated upon.
but I refused as l do
not believe in opera
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
Winter Picnics.

do you enjoy winter picnics?"
ooh, yes, indeed, but they hardly
seem like picnics without spiders"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
The Way He Did.

"How did you catch that cold?"
"How do you suppose? ! chased II
in my racing car till caught it."
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

The New York thief who stole bar
rel of ink will probably get term in
the pen.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Water3
Eyes and Granuated Eyelids No Smarting-
BY mall Free, Murine Rye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

If Ones Sufficient, Why Proceed?
"A word to the wise is sufficient.
and" began the village bore.
Then let 1t go at that" snarled j..
Fuller Gloom, who is blessed with a
mean disposition.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

The wideawake man doesn't wait for
opportunity to knock at his door; he
meets her at the gate.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

India in 1918 sent to the United
States 1853 students. and China sent
594
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

We hope it isn't true that some of
the married men in England went to
war for the sake of peace.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
The Bore.

81 hate to ask Jinks about his
health"
"Why?"
HE promptly tells me all about it,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
The Exception.

Payton-Are all the children bright
Parker-No; ones level-headed--
Life.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

For many generations Perth, and not
Edinburgh, was the capital of Scot.
land.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
Poor Fido!

Knicker-Do they lead cat-and-
dog life?
Bocker-Yes. only the dog is muz.
zled.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

What has become of the old-fash-
toned man who used to predict the
weather with a goose quill?
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

A Connecticut man has the face to
say that he has built clock that will
run without winding.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

Many great man is never heard Of
20 miles from home.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

Close relatives can be very distant
If they are rich.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22
Not Supplying the Two.

The Angry One-For two cents I'd
knock your block off!
The Calm One-Well, you won't get
your working capital from me.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

For sprains and bruises apply Han.
ford's Balsam thoroughly. Put it on,
and rub it in. ADV.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

Men with a keen sense Of humor
never try to tell funny stories.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

A new coffee strainer can be fas-
tened inside any pot by wires inserted
in the spout.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

To quickly cool burns and take the
fire out use Hanford's Balsam. Adv.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-01-22

One remedy with many uses-Han-
fords Balsam of Myrrh. Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-01

escapes than you ever heard of. They
have been after me. I've lodged fall
ing safes; I've been shanghaied, poi
soned; but haven't said a word"
Good Lord! DO you mean all
that?7
Every word, sir
IN make it ninety days, jim; and
ii this story comes in III see that you
get a corking bonus
I'm not looking for bonuses. I'm
proud of my work. To get this story
is all | want. Thatn be enough.
Thanks for the extension in time.
Goodnight"
So Florence received a long night
letter in the morning.
And the doctor arrived at about
the same time And called promptly
upon his patient.
"Ffnei" he said. The sea air was
just the thing. A doctor always likes
to find his advice turning out we'll"
He glanced Quizzically at Florence,
who was the picture Of glowing health.
Suddenly he frowned ~anxiously.
You need not look at me- she
laughed. 81 never felt better in all
my life"
Are you sure?" he asked %gravely.
Why, what in the world do you
mean?'
He did not speak, but stepped for
ward and took her by the wrist, hold.
ing his watch in his other hand. He
shook his head He looked very
solemn, indeed.
What is it?' demanded Susan,
with growing terror.
GO to your own room Immediately
and remain there for the present" he
ordered. 81 must see Miss Hargreaye
alone"
He opened the door and Susan
passed out bewilderedly. He returned
to Florence, who was even more bewil-
dered than her companion. The doc
tor began to ask her questions; how
she slept, II n was thirsty, telt pains
in her back. She answered all these
questions vaguely. Not the slightest
suspicion entered her head that she
was being hoodwinked. Why should
she entertain any suspicion? This
doctor, who seemed kindly and benev-
client, who had prescribed for Susan
and benefited her, why should she
doubt him?
In heavens name, tell me what is
the matter?" she pleaded,
"Stay here for a little while and
III be back. Under no circumstances
leave your room till / return"
He paced out into the hall, to meet
the frantic Susan
we must see the manager at once
he replied to her queries, And we
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when you gave me the Hargreave Job
you gave me carte blanche
81 did" grimly. But, on the other
hand, l did not give you ten years
to clear It up in"
Have l ever fallen down on a
good story?' quietly.
m, can't remember" %grudgingly.
We'll if you'll have patience I'll
not fen down on this one. It's the
greatest criminal story I ever handled,
but it's so big that It's going to take
time"
Gimme an outline"
Il have promised not TO-" with a
grimness equal to the "old mans
IF a line of this story trickles out it
will mean that every other paper will
be moving around, and in the end
will discover enough to spoil my end
Of it. I'll tell you this much: The
most colossal band of thieves this
country ever saw is at one end of tie
stick. And when | say that counter
feiting and politics and millions are
involved, you'll understand how big
it is, This gang has city protection.
We are running them all into a cor
ner; but we want that corner so deep
that none Of them can wriggle out OF
it,"
"Umhm. Go on"
Il want two months more"
The odd man beat a tattoo with
his fat pencil. Sixty days, then. And
if the yarn isn't on my desk at mid.
night, you
Hunt for another job. All right
| came in to ask for three days
leave"
You're your own boss, Jim, for sixty
days more. Whadda y mean counter
feiting?"
Those new tens and twentios. If
stumble on that right why. l can turn
it over without conflicting with tn.
other story
Well, go to it,"
I'm turning in my regular work
day in and day out. and while doin.
) it I'VE gone through more hairbreadt'
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J,per. aIt1r sne receives me balance.
H~argreaye viii have a pretty steep
bin to pay when The time comes.
she has no idea where the mil
lion is?"
IT she had. she's quite capable
Of Juggling it Off all by herself" said
Braine.
The doctor laughed.
"Olga went on Braine, lyon must
look at it as / do; that it is still in the
middle OF the game, and we have
neither lost nor won
How do you know that Hargreave
may not have at his beck and call
an organization quite as capable if
not as large as ours?" suggested the
physician.
That is not possible" Braine de-
clared without hesitation.
We'll, it begins to look that way
to me. We've never made a move yet
that hasn't been blocked"
Pure luck each time, l tell you;
the DEVILS own luck always at the
critical moment, when everything
seems to be in our hands. Now, we
want Florence, and we've tried a.
hundred ways to accomplish this fact
and failed. The question is, how to
get her away from her companion?'
Simple enough" said the doctor
co~mplacently.
Out with it, if you have an idea
The doctor leaned forward and
whispered a few words.
We'll, Pm hangedr Braine laughed
and slapped the doctor on the
shoulder. The simplest thing in the
world. Mad dog wouldn't be in it
I always said that you had gray mat
ter if you cared to exert yourself"
Thanks replied the doctor dIyly
III drop Down there tomorrow.
you say so, ostensibly to see the oh.
aieHt. 1t will make a deuce of a d
olnce."
Not If you scare the hotel people
That is what 1 propose to do. Thel
will not want such a thing known
I would scare every n away foI
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the rest of the season. But OF course
this depends upon whether they are
honest or in the hotel business to
make money
Again Braine laughed. Bring her
back to New York alone, E|sculapius,
and a fat check is yours. Nothing
could be simpler than an idea like
this. It's a fact; no man can think
of everything, and you've just proved
II to me. I've tried to do a generals
work without aids. Olga, does any one
watch me ome and 90 any mOre?'
NO; I've watched a dozen nights
The man has gone. Either he found
out what he wanted or he gave up the
job. To my mind he found out what
he wanted"
And what's that?"
Heaven knowsl" discouragedly.
Come, doctor, suppose you and
go down to Days for a little turn
at billiards2"
Nothing would suit me better"
IAN aboard, them Goodnight,
Olga. Keep your hair on; l mean your
own hair. We're going to win out,
don't you worry. In all games the min
ute you begin to doubt you begin to
Lose
That same night Norton sat al his
desk, in his shirt sleeves, pounding
away at mis- typewriter. From time
to time he paused and teetered his
chair and scowled over his pipe at
the starlit night outside. Bang! would
90 his chair again, and clickity click
would sing the keys of the machine.
The story he was writing was in the
ordinary routine; the arrival OF a
great ocean liner with some political
notables who we're not adverse to de-
nouncing the present administration.
You will have noticed, no doubt, that
some d%isgruntled politician is always
denouncing the present administers
ton. it matters not If it be Republican
or Democratic. When you are out
OF a good job you are always prone
to denounce The yarn bored Norton
because his thoughts were miles
southwark,
He completed his story, yanked out
the final sheet, called for a copy boy
rose and sauntered over to the man
aging editors door before which he
paused indecisiyely The "old man
had been after him lately regarding
the Hargreave story, and he doubted
II his errand would prove successful.
However, he boldly opened the door
and walked IN,
"Humph!" said the odd man. twist
ing his cigar into tho corner Of his
mouth. Got that story?'
Norton sat down. YES, but | have
not got it for print yet. Mr.. Blair,
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CHAPTER XVII.
Setting Traps for Norton.

a A-NF@
The Black Hundred possessed three
separate council chambers, always in
preparation. Hence, when the one in
use was burned down they transferred
their conferences to the second coun-
Gil chamber appointed identlcally the
same as the first. AS inferred, the or
ganization owned considerable wealth,
and they leased the buildings in which
they had their council chambers.
leased them for a number OF years,
and refurnished them secretly with
trap floors, doors and panels and all
that apparatus so necessary to men
who are sometimes compelled to make
a quick getaway.
When the Atlantic City attempt was
turned into a iasco by Norton's timely
arrival Braine determined once more
to rid himself OF this meddling re-
porter. He knew too much, IN the
first place, and in the second place
Braine wanted to learn whether the
reporter bore a charmed life or was
just ordinarily lucky. He would at
tempt nothing delicate, requiring
1nesse. He would simply waylay Nor
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Florence Falls Into a Bed Of Quick.
sand.
Black Hundred was given a temporary
job and went by the name of Gregg.
For three days he worked faithfully
abstaining from his lavorite tippIe
He had never worked in New York.
so his record was unknown He had
told the city editor that he had worked
on a Chicago paper. now defunct.
He paid no attention whatsoever to
Norton, a sign of no little acumen.
On the other hand Norton never went
forth on an assignment that Gregg
did not know exactly where he was
going. But all these stories kept Nor
ton in town; and it would be altogeth
er too risky to attempt to handle him
anywhere but outside Of town. Sc
Gregg had to abide his time.
It came 500 enough
Norton was idling at his desk when
the city editor called him up to the
wicket
General Henderson has JUS re
turned to America. Get his opinion
on the latest Balkan rumpus. He's
Ito Be Continued).
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"The money first. We don't lie any
better than you do. Fork over. Yoin
have to trust us. We have no use
Ser the girl once We get the cash.
And you'll never touch a penny Of
n, you. blackguard!" cried Norton
from the doorway
The agent turned to behold the re-
porter and the girl. lie did not stop
te ask questions, but bolted. He never
got beyond the door, however
Always the small fry" sighed
Jones. And if I could have put my
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-01
CHAPTER XVI.
Treaohery in the 40usehOId.

Treachery in the Household.
The maid stole into the house, won
dering if she had been seen. She
wanted to be loyal to this girl, but
Ehe was tired OF the life; she wanted
to be her own mistress, and the small
fortune offered her would put her on
the way to realize her ambition. What
had she not seen and been of life
since she Joined the great detective
force! Lady's maid, cook, ship stew
Hrdess, fash woman, actress, clerk,
and a dozen other employments. Her
pay, until she secured some fat re-
ward, was but twelve hundred a
year; and here was FIVE thousand in
advance, with the promise of five
thousand more the minute her work
was done. And it was simple work,
without any real harm toward Flor
eace as far as she was concerned.
Tue whole thing rested upon one diff
Guilty; would Jones permit the girls
to leave the house?
One day Florence found Susan sit
ting in a chair, her head in her hands.
Why, Susan, what's the matter?'
cried Florence.
81 don't know what is the matter,
dear, but I haven't felt well for two
OF three days. I'm dizzy all the time,
] can't read or sew or eat or sleep
why didn't you tell me?" said Flor
ence, r%eproachfully She rang for the
detectivemaid. Ella. I don't know
anything about doctors hereabouts.'
Il know a good one, Miss Florence.
Shall | send for him.?
DO: Susan is ILL.,"
Jones was not prepared for treach-
cry in his own household; so when
he heard that a doctor had been called
to attend Susan he was without the
least suspicion that he had been be-
Tayed. More than this, there had
cen no occasion to summon a doctor
the seven years Mr.. Hargreave had
we'd here. So Jones went about his
city household affairs without more
aought upon the matter. The maid
had been recommended to him as
D0e of the shrewdest young women
"A the detective business.
The doctor arrived. He was a real
doctor; no doubt of that. He investi-
gated Susan's eondition-bTought
about by a subtle though not danger
Gus poison-and instantly recon-
mended the seashore. Susan was not
Ised to being confined to the house;
she was essentially an o%ut-of-doors
ittle body. The seashore would bring
her about in no time. The doctor sug-
gested Atlantic City because Of its
nildness throughout the year and it's
Aearness to New York.
I'm afraid she'll have to 90 alone"
said Jones, graveIy.
Il shan't stirl" declared Susan Il
shan't leave my girl even IL l am sick"
Susan caught Florenee's hand and
pressed It.
Would you like to go with her,
hSAcu juice WIN q eAy
glance at the strange doctor. The shy
glance wal wasted. The doctor evinced
no sign that 1t mattered one way or
the other to him.
1T is nothing very serious now,
he volunteered. But It may turn out
serious If it is not taken care Of at
once"
What is the trouble?" inquired
Jones, who was growing fond Of su-
san.
Weak heart Sunshine and good
sea air will strengthen her up again.
No. mol" as Jones drew forth his wal
let. TN send in my bill the FIRST Of
the month. Sunshine and sea air;
that's all that's necessary. And now,
~good-dav
0sinesslike; not the least
tAnse IN the world for any one to
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must be extremely quiet about t..
There must be mo- excitement You
had better go TO your room You
must not go into Miss HarEreave's.
Tell me, where have you been? Have
you been trying to do any charitable
work among the poorer ~classes?"
"Only once admitted Susan, now
on the verge Of tears.
only once Is sufficient. Come;
wen so and see the manager to-
gether,'
They arrived at the desk, and the
manager was summoned,
81 take It," began the doctor lowly,
that a contagious disease, if it be-
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We have given the jade five thousand
already and she is ciamoring for the
balance"
Have you threatened herl" asked
Olga.
Braine smiled a little. MY dear
woman, It is Gfty-hfty. While | have a
hold on her. il is not quite so good as
she mas on ME. We are not dealing
with an ordinary servant we could
threaten aud scare. No, indeed; a
shrewd little woman who desperately
wanted money And she win be paid
no getting out Of It. She will not
move another step. n way or the
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Had No Suspicion That She Was Be-.
ing Hoodwinked.
came known among your guests
would create a good deal OF disturb.
ance?'
Disturbance, Good heavens, man,
it would ruin my business for the
whole season.! exclaimed the a%stound-
ed manager.
90 am sorry but this young ladys
companion has been stricken with
smalluox-'
The manager fell back against his
desk, his Jaw fallen. Susan turned
as white as the marble top
The only way to avoid trouble is
to have her conveyed Immediately to
some place where she can be treated
properly. Not a word to any one now
absolute secrecy or a panic
The manager was glad enough to
agree.
She is not dangerous at present,
but it is only a matter of a few hours
when the disease will become virulent.
If you will place a porter before Miss
Hargreave's door till l make arrange.
ments to take her away, that will
simplify matters"
Smallpox! Susan wandered aimless
ly about, half out of her mind witt
terror. There was no help agains.
such a dread disease. Her Florence
her pretty rosy checked Floreneo dis
figured for life g., e.!
Miss Susan, where is Fl|oronce?"
20, Mr.. .Norton!" she gasped.
What's the trouble?" Instant,
alert.
Florence has the smallpox"
"Impossiblei Come with me-
But the porter, having had thu
%strictest orders from the manager, re
fused to let them into Florence
room.
Never mind. Susan. Come along.
Out of earshot of the porter he said
My room is directly above FlorcUce's
Wen see what Fan be done. Thi,
smells OF the Black Hundred a mil,
of. Smallpox, Only yesterday sh,
wrote me that she never felt better
Have You wired Jones?'
81 never thought to-"
"Thpp shall Our old friends are
at work again"
"Rut it's the same doctor who sen.
me down here"
Norton frowned.
What followed all appeared in tn,
reporters story, as written three
months later. He and Susan went VI
to his room, raised the flooring, cut
through the ceiling, and with the fire
escape rope dropped below. One
glance at Florence's tear-stained face
was enough for him. Norton's subse
quent battle with the doctor and his
accomplices made very interesting
reading. Their escape from the hotel
their fight, their encounter with one
Of the gang in the road, and Flor
ence's blunder into the bed Of quick
sand, gave a succession of thrills tC
the readers OF the Blade.
And all this while the million &C
cumulated dust, layer by layer. Per
haps an occasional hardy roach
scrambled over the packets, no doubt
attracted by the peculiar odor of the
ink.