davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
By z. PHILLIPS OPpENHEIM


/ In just the same way" he e,
| planned, that am sending her thi
message at the present moment
message which she win receive an
understand wherever she liz hidden
Would you like to know what | an
| telling her."
The man shivered. His eyes, al
though fascinated, watched the iittl1
instrument.
II am saying this, Craig" CUES
continued. Craig Is here and In m,
power. He Ia sitting within q few
feet OF me and will not leave this
room until he has told me your where
abouts. Keep up your courage, lie
nora. You shall be free In an hour
The trapped man looked away from
the instrument into Quests face
There was momentary flicker oil
something that might have passed for
courage In his tone.
Mr., Guest" he said, you are 4
wonderful man. but there are limits to
your power. You can tear my tongue
out from my mouth. but you cannot
force me to speak
Guest leaned . little farther for.
ward In his chair. his gaze became
more concentrated.
THAT Ii where you are wrong,
Craig. That Ii where you make mis-.
take. In very few minutes you will
BIO telling me all the secrets OF your
heart"
Craig shivered, drew back a little
In his chair. tried to rise and fell
back again helpless.
MY aod!" he cried. Leave me
alone!"
When YOU have told me the truth, /"
Quest answered swiftly. and you will
tell me all want to know In q few
minutes. Your eyelids are get
ting q little heavy. Craig. Don't re-.
sist. Something which Is like sleep 10
coming over you. You see my will
has yours by the throat"
Craig shook his head. A very weak
smile OF triumph flickered for a mo-
ment at the corners OF his lips.
Your torture chamber trick won't
work on mel" he exclaimed, You
can never"
The whole gamut OF emotions
seemed already to have spent them.
selves In the mans face. but at that
moment there was new element, an
element of terrified curiosity in the
expression OF his eyes an he stared
towards the door.
rs this another trick OF yours?' he
muttered.
Guest. too, turned his head and
sprang instantly to his feet. From un.
derncath the door came little puff
OF smoke. There was queer sense
OF heat OF which both men were 81.
multaneously conscious. Down In
tho street arose chorus OF warn.
Ing shouts, increasing momentarily In
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest. master eriminoIoEist OF
ths world, finds that In bringing to jus
Mee Macdougai, the murderer OF Lord
Ashleigh's daughter. he has but Just be-
4an q life-and-deatf struggle with mys-
sart0lis master criminal. In d hidden hut
N Professor Ashleigh's garden he has
zen nm anthropoid ape skeleton and lfv-
n8 inhuman creature. half monkey. half
nan, destroyed by f1re. In his room have
ADpeared from nowhere black boxes. one
Nentaining diamonds torn from lovely
aAspat By q pair OF armicas, threatening
h9n0e, both with sarcastic, threatening
NQfea signed by tho incrufable hands. On
- return from finding the body OF Mac
AmMgAl. who had escaped ON his way to
PRISON, he ID arrested for the murder OF
- valet. Ross Brown, and Miss Quigg.
- hia rucns. Laura and Lenora. his as.
1l!tAnfs, suspect Craig the professors
Nn1af, trap Craig and rescue Guest from
- TombH to hypnotixe Craig into confess
e1on, but when Quest arrives he finds that
GAlg and LNnora have both disappeared.
10 lodges Police Inspector French, who
- discovered his escape
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

age, Is somewhat trying. / do not al.
Jude, as you perceive, Mr.. Quest. to
the horrible suspicion you seem to
have formed of Craig"
"All the same" the inspector re-
marked thoughtfully, someone who ia
still at large committed those murders
and stole those jewels. What is yonr
theory about the jewels. Mr., Quest?'
Il haven't had time to frame oue
yet" the criminologist replied. You've
been keeping me too busy looking
after myself. However" he added.
Its time something was done"
He took magnifying glass from
his pocket and examined very closely
the whole OF the front of the safe
No sign of finger prints" he NUT
tered. The person who opened it
probably wore gloves"
He fitted the combination and SWING
open the door. He stood there for =
moment speeches. Something In his
attitude attracted the inspectors at.
tention.
What is it, Mr. ouestr' he asked
eagerly.
Quest drew q little breath. Exactly
facing him. In the spot where the lew.
els had been. was a small black hox
he Drought 1t to the table and ra-
moved the lid. Inside was a shee. =.
paper, which he quickly unfo,aad
They all three read the few lines 10.
gether:
Pitted against the inherited c,,.
ming OF the ages. you have NO chance
viii take compassion unon Won
Look in the righthand drawer OF Won,
desk"
Underneath appeared the ssxnatrn
OF the Hands" Quest moved like one
In dream to his cabinet and pnI,eo
open the right-hand drawer. He turned
around and faced the other two mar
In his hand was Mrs. Rhe,nh,,,,r..
necklace!
'To BE CONTINUED,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

hundred willing hands to release him.
Quest drew up the rope quickly,
warned by roar OF anxious voices.
Then he commenced to descend. let
ting himself down hand over hand, al
ways with one eye upon that length
OF rope that swung below Suddenly
as he reached the second floor a lit.
tie cry from the crowd warned him
OF what had happened Tongues OF
flame curling out from the blazing
building had caught the rope, which
was being burned through not dozen
feet away from him. He descended
a little farther and paused In mid.
air.
A shout from the crowd reached
him.
The cables! Try the eabIes!"
He glanced round. Seven or eight
feet away, and almost level with him,
was double row of telegraph wires.
Almost as he saw them the rope below
him burned through and fell to the
ground. He swung little towards
the side OF the house, pushed himself
vigorously away from II with his feet,
and at the farthest point Of the out
ward swing jumped. HE hands crap.
pied the telegraph wires safely. Even
In that tense rsoment he heard a little
sob OF relief from the people below.
Hand over hand he made his way
to the nearest pole and slipped easily
to the ground. The crowd Immediate
ly surged around him.
Where lis the man who came down
before met" he asked bystander.
Talking to the police In the car
over yonder," was tho hoarse reply.
Say, guynor, you only just made
that"
Craig pushed his way through the
crowd to where Craig was speaking |
eagerly to French. He stopped short |
and stopped down. He was near
enough TO hear the formers words.
mr.. French, you saw the man come
down the ropes and swing on the ca
bles7 That was Quest, Sanford Quest.
the man who escaped from the Tombs
prison. He cant have got away yet"
Quest drew on his coat, turned II In
side out and replaced II swiftly. He
cooily picked up q hat someone had
lost In the crowd and pulled 1t over
his eyes. He passed within a few
feet OF where Craig and the inspector
were talking.
Say, boys, Sanford Quest is in the
crowd somewhere. He's the man who
jumped on the cable lines. A hun
dred dollars for his arrest!"
Quest turned reluctantly away. Men
were rushing about in all directions
tor him
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

volume, Guest threw open the door
and closed 1t again at once.
The place IL on FIRE." he announced
briefly. Pull yourself together. man.
We shall have all we can do to get
out Of this"
Craig turned to the door. but stag
gered back almost Immediately.
The stairs are going!" he shrieked.
1T II the kitchen that Ia on Are. We
are cut on! We cannot get down."
Quest was on his hands and knees.
fumbling under his trucklebed. He
pulled out crude form OF fire es.
cape. = rough sort OF cradle with a
rope attached.
Know how to use thise" he asked
Craig quickly. Here, catch hold. Put
your arms inside this strap"
Yard BY yard. swinging little in
the mir. Craig made his descent When
ho arrived In the street there were a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
CHAPTER XIV.

The professor swung round In hi
chair and greeted Quest with some
surprise, but also little disappoint
| ment.
No news of Craig?" he asked.
Il got Craig, all right" he replied
He came to the Servants club, where
| was waiting for him. My luck's out
though. The place was burned to
the ground last night. l saved his
life and then the brute gave me away
to the police. had to make my e.
cape as best l could"
The professor tapped the table pee
vishly.
''This is insuirerable," he declared
I have had no shaving water; my
coffee was undrinkable; can find
nothing. have most important lee.
ture to prepare and cannot find any
of the notes made upon the sub.
ject."
Quest smoked in silence for a mo-
ment.
ANY mail for me, professor he
asked abruptly,
The professor opened drawer and
handed him n telegram.
Only this!"
Quest opened II and read It through.
II was from the sheriff Of a small
town in Connecticut:
The men you inquired for are both
here. They have sold an automobile
and seem to be spending the proceeds
Shall arrest?"
Quest studied the message for a
moment
Say, this is rather interesting, pro-
lessor" he remarked. These are
the two thugs who set upon me
at the section house. They killed the
signal man. who could have been
my alibt. and swiped my car, in
which. as 1t cannot be found, French
supposes that I returned to New York.
With their arrest the case against
me collapses. tell you frankly. pro.
fessor.' Quest continued frowning. II
hate to leave the city without having
found that girl: but I am not sure
that the quickest way to set things
right would not be to 60 down. arrest
these men and bring them back here.
clear myself. and then so tooth and
nail for Craig"
Il agree with you most heartily"
the professor declared. II recommend
any course which win insure the re-
turn OF my man Craig!"
Il cannot promise you that you will
ever have Craig here again." Quest
observed grimly. Il rather fancy Sing
Sing win be his next home"
a
Quest stepped on the cars ut Bethel
. little before noon that morning. The
sheriff met him at the depot and greet.
cd him cordially but with obvious sur.
prise.
Say. Mr., Quest" he exclaimed, a.
they turned away, Il know these men
ara wanted on your charge, but I
thought--you1l excuse me for saying
so---that YOU were In some trouble
yourself"
Quest nodded. ....
I'm out Of that--came out yestsr-
day The moment my car is identi.
fed and Red Gallagher and his mate
arrested every scrap of evidence
against me goes"
well. here's the garage and the
man who bought the car" the sheriff
remarked, and there's the car itself
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
HOUSES FOR RENT

HOUSES FOR RENT
Houses don't stay vacant long when
they appear in this section. II you
want your house to stay vacant
keep It out Of this section, but Il
you want good reliable tenants to
all II, advertise It here, and your
rent will never stop coming to you
FOR RENT-House Of I'VE rooms,
we'll tocated. Geo. NJ. Register.
1-1:-3t
FOR RENT-Modern cottage, at 309
Seventh st.; no children. Address,
NJ. Jameson, Mckenzie, N. D. y.
10-13-Gt
FOR RENf-Three houses. inquire
at 3O7 So. Seventh st. Phone 355.
10-12.6t
FOR RENT-Four-room house. MY
little beauty, sHl Seventh. 10l0-6t
WKNTE6-To let several cottages.
preferably close in. A. S. Reitan
Thone 140 or 1853. 10-S-tf
FOR RENT-Two fourroom cottages
Phone ASK, 40S End st., Bismarck.
s.1S.litlo
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
DR.. MCDONALD FREED OF LAR.
CENY CHARGE.

Minot, Oct. 13.-The preliminary
hearing CT DR.. j. H McDorald. who
was charged with petit larceny in
warrant sworn out by the Union Den.
fists by whom he was enproyed, was
discharged at the conclusion Of the
preliminary hearing before Judge
Murray of the county court, the hear
ing having been continued from yes
terday.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14

FOR SALE BUNGALOW
FOR SALEIMy bungalow on West
Ave. B. Easy term or monthly pay.
ments acceptable. Gr-nt Call.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
ADVERTISE EsTRAY ANlmAL&,

Any person taking up an estray ami.
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days In some newspaper. He must
also within ten days send notice Of
advertisement to the county auditor
and another by registered mail to the
commissioner Of agriculture at Bis.
marck. II you fail to do this. you are
likely to get into trouble.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14

F. e. YOUNG . M
FOR sALE-A splendid bargain In
fs.rm land-can brake every inch !;
fine soil: best part Of county; very
easy terms.
FOR sALE-Five.room house; close
in. toilet and electric light, good
neighborhood; s1SO0.00, easy pay.
ments. f. s
FOR eALE-Lots in Riverview Addi.
ton, wnere buyers are fully pro.
tected; prices are much lower than
in any other good part Of the city:
easy terms.
FOR RENT-Automobi garage. 5th
st. and Ave. B.
E. e. YOUNG
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14

You have not read all the newB un-
til you have read the want ads.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14

| WILL PAY 5000 year for compe-
tent man and wife to work on farm.
Il. H. Sperry, Bismarck, n. D. Is
sit.tt 1O-14.4t
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
MISCELLANEOUS

WILL TRADE six-room house, two
lots and barn in ,Mandan FOR EARN,
land, mortgaged or clear. L. N
Cary, Mandan. - 1O.1O-4t
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SAIE-Two elegant six-cylinder
automobiles gh-p1ced machines,
at less than most fours new. GUAR
anteed flrst-olass condition. Would
trade for land or cattle. G. c. Hiabs,
Bismarck. a. ..a 10-ii-7t
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
AALEshdEN WANTED

WANTED-Salesmen. We desire q
forceful and aggressive salesman to
sell our 1917 line Of high class cal
endars, leather goods and novelties
in Bismarck; also, several counties
in Month Dakota. WEI consider ap-
plications only from men Of reliable
character and real selling ability.
Thos. ]. Beckman Co., $40 N. Elev-
enth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 10-12-3t
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
low 70 Answsn sLtho ADS

al sAs kSnec Win numberD OF
:sAtials. care Tribune must be IN.
AIRED by letter addressed TO the
amber given In the ad. Tribune en-.
ayes sre not permitted to toll who
~ advertiser 10. Mall or send your
,sWer to Tribune No. . end We
srwGrd It to the advertiser
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14

FOR SAlE-Radiant Home, medium
size heating stove. in good condi-
tion; SO takes it. G. A. Renner, Ill
Eighth st. lO-13-3t
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
HELP WANTED FEMALE

WANTED-A girl to work all winter
in small family. Mrs. Mclean,
222 Second st. 10-14.aCW
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
BoARDERs WANTED

ANY people are looking for good
card Can't you take care Of one
g Two young men or women :? They
re- watching this column, and look.
ss 'oy 4 good Honey place to
ts; advertise and ge' this SUI
'us change for yourself, and max
~manne satiafie6 With We
WANTED-Table boarders and room
ers. Phone 506L. 400 7th St.
9.19.1mo.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
DREssMAK1Nu

DREsSMAKIN0
HAVE YOU ANY pREssMAKlNc
talent? Well, don't hide It under
q bushel," but advertise in this col.
umn and gold will cover your palm
DRESsMAk ING Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Prices reasonable. Mrs Fred
Dodd, Varney Flats. 1O.13-1mo
D7ESsMAKlNG = First-class dress.
making. Mrs. Blanche Masters,
Varney Flats. Phone 383R.
10-10-1mo
WANTE0-Dressma wants sew
ing by the day, Call 81. Fourth
St., or phone 474. ! 1O-9-6t
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
LOST AND FOUND

L6sT-Tail lamp. Finder, please
leave at Grand Pacific Hote: o.
phone W. Irysh at 127. 1014-1t
LosT-Llewelyn setter; black head
and ears. Body black and white
fspotted. Answers to name, "BuG."
Liberal reward for return Ray
Bergeson, Bismarck. 1014-3t
I.osT-A silver Friendship bracelet
OF II links, Saturday night. Finder,
phone 439R for reward. 1O.13-3t
LOsT-ulewellyn setter; male; at
Bismarck. White and black spots,
large black spot on face and hip
Collar with nickel platc, n"-,a.
"Jim,,' favors left iind foot Find.
or, address F. c. Pcre, Or: ~-r' n.
ID, Liberal reward. i0lG5t
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-14
ANSWERS TO BLIND ADS ~
PLEASE CALL FOR SAME
POSITIONS WANTED

THE classified columns are the meet
ing places for the employer and the
employee Let little ad 0nd you
. position. It only costs q few
esnts and always brings results.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
FUNCTION OF THE BAROGRAPH.
Correction of a Statement Regarding
Aviation Instrument.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To TIE Editor OF The star:
noticed in a recent issue of The
Star an article on aerial instruments
In the interest of the science of flying
I cannot let this pass without comment,
as there is SO much said which is not
right and which to the amateur mind
would be very misleading
In speaking Of the record of the baro-
graph you make note of the fact that
travelling" This is not so. The in
strument used for this purpose is
speed Indicator, usually of liquid type.
the working member being column OF
spirit which rises In a glass tune our
ing the flight
Again you speak Of rises and falls Of
10 degrees or 90 degrees being noted
on the Paragraph by the aviator. l
thickness Of the pen record is invari-
ably equal to this distance of the
chart, and the vibrations of the ma.
chine would not allow such small
amounts to be accurately noted on the
record.
Again, the barograph cannot advise
anybody Of the changes in air currents.
only as regards their pressure. which
is indicated only by rising and falins
in the air.
The aviators of Europe have been
using Paragraphs for the determine
tion Of height for more than six years.
manufacture in 1897 reading to an eie-
walton Of $500 feet. Even before the
invention of Paragraphs for aerial use
regular Indicating barometers were
used and are still used on great many
machines; in fact, the United States
navy has an equipment in use in which
indicating barometers are still promi-
nent.
Your correspondent could not have
been very well informed on the mar
kets Of this instrument as you much
as say that a French and a German are
tho only two makes Of Paragraphs.
concern In England probably makes
more of these instruments than all Of
the other makers In the world put to-
gether This concern twhose name
need not be mentioned) has its sup
plies In use by the United States navy,
and many of the makers of machines
have these instruments Installed In
their product.
Paragraphs have been used for the
last forty years or longer for the regis
tration of changes IN atmospheric
pressure. and are used in all weather
bureaus throughout the country. They
are practically the same as those used
in aviation. except that the latter
have TO be manufactured to take care
and register a great deal lighter COL
umn of air, as naturally the higher we
go the less the pressure becomes.
P. RICHARD JAMESON.
Rochester, r. Z.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
Easter Parasols and Sun Shades
With Much Quaintness of Shape and Color

and Sun Shades will again be important part OF
the promenade and the wardrobe-ln fac tne
indspensaby will be proclaimed much account OF the
novel and quaint styles as for their practical value
We have gathered extensive assembage and there
number of kind Styles assuring eeuslveness TO
those who purchase them Plenty of the staple types
AS much dnctvenes and beauty the sticks and handles
as In the Parasols themselves.
The Ripple Paraso $500 and $3.50; plain taetas coors
finished with black and white silk border
Palm and Double Palm Paraso $5 $500; black and colors
silks of many kinds, with Dresden borders.
The Vanity Fair Parasol $500; interesting shape with
edge of black and white silk and puff and silk loop
handle
Black and White Silk Paraso $500 $1,000 This mode is des
tined to enjoy favor any time In its history;
great variety of effects and shapes.
Black Silk Paraso $500 to ooo plain and tucked also More
Carriage Shades or Psrasos $500 to $soo n tucked and
chiffon trimmed.
Delightfully."- exclusive modes represented in
The Manhattan Maid American Maid Empire La Raie New
port Clio CoSan and the Sonnette in plain and Dresden silks
With selected wood handles,
= $500 to $1,000
Evening star., 1915-03-15
CHARLES S. PRICE DIES;
LONG A DRUGGIST HERE
nj About Week, Death Being Due
to Complications Followed
by Pneumonia.

Charles S. Price. sixty-seven years
old, one of the oldest druggists in
Washington, died yesterday at his resi-
dence in the Rockingham, 1915 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, following an
illness of about week. Death was due
to complications followed by pneu-
nonia.
Funeral services are to be held at the
funeral parlors at 332 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. Howard England is
to officiate and interment is TO be at
Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr. Price was born in Alexandria. His
father was mayor of that city when the
civil war broke out. The son received
his education in the public schools there
and at st Johns Academy. Moving 20
this city he entered the drug business
" hen lie was thirteen years old tie
had conducted a drug store of his own
since 1850. He retired from active busi-
ness about three years ago.
Mr. Price was member of LEBANON
Lodge. No. Z, +. A. A. NJ: of Washing
ton Chapter, of Washington Comman-
derry. No. 1, knights Templar. and OF
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
His wife, who was Miss keaiey. ana
fve sons. Albert B. Price, Dr. Harry
Price. Bernard Price, Charles s. Prlce
jr., and Frank Price, survive him.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
WILL SERVE AS ESCORT
}, TO THE VICE PRESIDENT
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Go
ing With Party From Chicago
to San Francisco.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the
Navy Department. who is member of
the national exposition commission,
will leave Washington SO as to be In
Chicago Wednesday to act as escort to
Vice President Marshall. who leaves
Chicago that day for San Francisco to
represent President Wilson at the
Panama-Pacific exposition. Mr.. Mar
shall and Mr. Roosevelt will be accom-
panied by their wives. Others in the
party which will leave Chicago at the
same time will be Secretary Lane and
Mrs. Lane, Senator Phelan of Califor-
MIA, DIR. Adolph Miller of the federal
reserve board and Mrs. Miller, MIR. and
Mrs Owen Winston of New York and
Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone Davis of Bos-
ton.
The Vice President and his party will
arrive in San Francisco March 20 and
will remain there until about March 20
Before returning Mr. Marshall Will
visit the California-Pacific exposition
at San Diego.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
Spring Footwear

FROM OUR EXTENSIVE DISPLAYS, SHOWING EVERY
STYLE FEATURE.
New Creations new styles, new lasts materals-NEW
FOOTWEAR that is undoubtedly the finest have had
to show patrons
To the who seeks striking effects they here in
plenty and the who adnres conservatism and decides
her expression of the modes there complete
a variety.
Every style clearly defined in these assortments,
of which exclusive preventing the possibility of dup
model being obtained elsewhere All of the various styles
will instantly appeal to the who shoes
Dainer and beautiful Footwear than before;
quste in conception and execution, with every and deli
fashion speaking focby Of the that has into
its production.
comprehensive showing of the Best Footwear
made in all feathers, the twotoned combinations
OF exceeding daintiness, the rich bronze and other
shades the ideas in buckle trimmings
tho quaint little strapped aaairs-every good style
Prices range from $3.50 to 500 pair