davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-01

Today'H Games.
-. Louis at Pittsburgh
Baltimore al Brooklyn
newark ~ Buffalo
Chlc-kan. city. not arhedrf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29

fly You can watch the play if you
wish"
When Servan entered the limousine
he was quietly but forcibly seized by
two men who had been lying in wait
for him, due to the apparent treachery
of the chauffeur. Servan fought val
iantly, for all that he knew what the
end of this exploit was going to be
One of the men succeeded in getting
the documents from Servants pocket.
Done, my boyl" cried the victor.
Give him a crack on the coco and
wen beat it."
Just a minute, gentlemen" said a
voice from the seat at the side of the
chauffeur. "11l take those papers!"
And the owner of the voice, backed by
a cold, sinister-looking automatic,
reached in and confscated the spells
of war. And l shouldn't make any
attempt to slip out by the side door"
Thanks, my friend" said Servan,
shaking himself fire. from his captors
Don't mention it." said Norton ami.
ably. 1--WE thought something like
this would happen Keep perfectly
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29
CHAPTER XXI,
A Nluht Of Adventur,

A Night Of Adventure.
The federal government agreed to
say nothing, to put no obstacles in the
way Of the Russian agent, provided he
could abduct his trio without serious
ly clashing with the New York police
authorities. 1t was a recognized fact
that the local police force wanted the
newspaper glory which would attend
the crushing of the Black Hundred.
It would be an exploit. But their glory
was nil; nor did Servan take his trio
back with him to Russia.
Many strange things happened that
night, the night OF the final adven-
ture.
Florence sat in her room reading.
The book was "Oliver Twist" not the
pleasantest sort of book to read I'M
der the existing circumstances. Sew
eral times-she had reached the place
where Fagin overheard Naucy's con
fession-she fancied she heard doors
closing softly, but credited it to her
imagination. Poor Nancy. who want
ed to be good but did not find time to
be! Florence possessed a habit ia
miliar to most Of us; the need of ap,
pies or candy when we are reading.
So she rang the bell for her maid.
intending to ask her to bring up some
apples. She turned to her reading,
presently to break OF and strike the
bell again. Where was that maid? She
waited perhaps FIVE minutes, then laid
down the book and began to investi-
gate.
There was not a servant to be found
in the entire housed What in the
world could that mean2 Used as she
was to heartrending suspense, she was
none the less terrified. Something had
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29

And mine have begun. murmured
the countess Blu ! nave still one
shot.
The police stood ~encircling her.
Calmly she opened ner handbag and
took ont Do, handkerchief. 1t was
c thick and noayy silk one Swiftly
she u1screwed the top On her walking
stick lit will be seen now that the
carrying OF 1t was not an afectationl),
extracted a wa and threw it violently
to the floor An oyerpowering sweet
odor filled the room Jones, knowing
how deeply versed Braine was il ORR
entail poisons and narcotics, made a
desperate but futile effort to tear down
a curtain to throw over the liquid; but
even in the effort he felt his senses
going. The last he was conscious OF
was a mocking laugh
But the entrance of Jim, dragging
Braine after him, shocked all the ban
ter out Of the countess. She turned
and rushed madly for the stairs, with
out having the least idea how she vas
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29

fixed. He calls himself Servan
and registers from Paris. I'll show
the fool that he has no moUiik to
deal with this time"
And what are these documentsl'
asked Olga.
"Ah, that's what we are so anxious
to find out. Some papers are going
to be exchanged between this Rus
sian spy and Jones or his agents,
That these papers concern Vi Vi
tally | am certain That is why
/ am going to get them II
there has to be a murder at the
opera tonight. Norton has been to
Washington He was seen coming out
of the Russian embassy, from the
secretaries of state and war and a
dozen other offices I've got to find
out just what all this means
1T means that the time has come
for us to fly. said Olga we have
failed. have warned you We have
still plenty OF money left, It is time
we folded our tents and stole away
quietly tell you / feel it In my bones
that there is a pit before US some.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29

quiet, you chaps Drive on, chauffeur;
drive on"
yes, my lord! To what particular
police station shall l head this omni.
bus?"
THE nearest, Jones; the very near.
est you can think Of! Some day, when
I'm rich, I'll hire you for my chauf-
feur. But for the present ! shall ey,
pect at least a box of Partagas out Of
that hundred"
Jones chuckled. "Ill buy you a box
out of my own pocket. That hundred
goes to charity"
Here we are! Out with you" said
Jim to his prisoners He shouldered
them into the police station, to the
captains desk.
What's this?" demanded the cap
tain.
"Holdup men," said jim. Entered
this mans car and tried to rob him ,
"Uh-huh! An who're you?"
Jim showed his badge and card
"Oho! Hey, there; I meal you!'
eaid the captain, leveling a finger at
Otto. Lift up that hat; lift 1t up.
Sure, it's Fountain Pen Ottol Well.
we'll; an we've been lookin' for you
for ten months on the last forgery
case. Mr.. Norton. my thanks. Take
EN- below. sergeant. Youth be here
to make the complaint In tn mornin'
sir" he added to Servan.
IF 1t is necessary"
1T may be against Ctto's pal.
don't know him"
Very we'll"
And Jones and Norton and Servan
trooped out Of the station.
AT last Jones and the reporter en-.
tered a cheap restaurant and ordered
coffee and toast
You're a wonderful man., Jones
even If you are an Englishman,' said
Jim as he called for the check
English? What makes you think
| am English?" asked Jones with a Gu
rious glitter in his eyes.
"Tll tell you on the night we put the
rollers under Braine and company"
Jones stared long and intently al
his young partner. What did be really
know?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29


to manage an escape from the upper
stories. She had thought Braine free.
AS she few up the steps all the past
returned, all her warnings to that stub
born man This was the end
Russia! The horrors of the cold and
the deadly damps Of the mines
forever! &
Jim, still holding the battered con-
spirator, watched her flight in amaze
ment He could not understandable
he pushed Braine into the library and
the vanishing odor assailed his nos
trils. What these fumes were he new
er knew, but they proved to be transit
tory. Five minutes suticed to bring
all back to their senses. For the while
they forgot Olga.
This man is NINE" said Seryan.
holding toward Braine.
Hes yours without charge" said
Jim
I'm an American citizen" said
Braine, who, realizing what the fu-
ture held readily preferred a long
prison term u America to the horrors
of Russian exile. J
Your certificate has been de-
stroyed, said Selyan, and the state
department considers your papers void
because you obtained them under false
oaths You are an undesirable citi-
zen; ana the republic is happy to learn
that you will be taken off its hands
And because, added Norton, you
have laid too many mines in the black
mailing business, and the government
does not propose to have them made
known to the public through a long
and useless trial II was a long run.
old top; but right is right And by
the way, | want you to meet Mr. Jed
son, formerly Of Scotland Yard
He indicated Jones, who started.
Yes" went on the reporter, u REQ
ognized HIM long ago"
1T is true, said Hargreave. taking
Jones hand in MS own. Fifteen years
ago employed MIN to watch my af-
fairs, and very well has he done so.
And to you, you wretch, turning upon
the haggard Braine, listen; there is
a million, and you have been within
a foot of It a dozen times 1t has been
under your very nose. Do you re-
member Poe's Purloined letter. Ha!
Under your very nose. within touch OF
your hand! Now, take him away, Mr..
servan. The police will be satisfied
with the prisoners they have"
So, presently, Hargreave. Jones,
Florence and Jim we're alone. That
smile which had revealed to Florence
her fathers identity stole over his face
again. He put his hand on Jim's shoul.
der and beckoned to Florence.
Are you really anxious to marry
this young MANI"
Florence nodded.
well, then, do 80. And 20 to Gu.
rope with him on your honeymoon;
and as a wedding present to you both,
for every dollar that he has | will add
a hundred; and when you get tired of
travel you will both come back here to
live. The Black Hundred has ceased
to exist
And now" said Jones, shaking his
shoulders.
"WellY' said Hargreave.
My business Is done. Still" Jones
paused.
Go on" said Hargreave soberly.
well, the truth is, sir, I've grown
used to you. And II youll let me play
the butler till the end I shall be most
happy"
Il was going to suggest IL"
Norton took Florence by the hand
and drew her away.
Where are you taking me?" she
asked.
I'm going to take this pretty hand
Of yours and put 1t fiat upon $1,000,
600. And II you don't believe Il, fol-
low me-"
She followed
THE END
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29

The Clean Life Of the Reporter Told.
a window, and leaped out. The blow
dazed Norton, but he was on his feet
almost instantly and followed Braine
through the window. Across the lawn
the two sped, with an exchange Of
shots which emptied both automatics
but did no damage. Braine headed
for his auto. He jumped in, only to
be hauled out again by the furious
reporter. A hand-to-hand fight fol-
lowed; and the clean life Of the re-
porter told.
There. my angelic friend, | believe
that the game is up. There is one
shot left in this automatic. II you
make any attempt to escape, I'll let
you have It; not to kill but to disable.
You and your precious countess will
sail tomorrow morning for the Baltic.
and from there you will go to the lead
mines" He dragged his prisoner to-
ward the house,
Your troubles are over, my child"
said Hargreave, as he pressed Flor.
Snce to his heart
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29

stan woman. and overheard nearly ev.
cry plot that was Matched in the o
eli chamber of the Black Hundred;
that was shot in the arm while cross
ing the lawn one night Ana now we
have the scoundrels just where We
want them. They will be in this house
for me within half an hour, and not
one Of them will leave 1t in freedom
l am your father, Florence am
the lonely father who has spent
the best years of his life away
from you in order to secure your
safety. Can't you feel the truth of all
this?"
mo, no! Please do not approach
any nearer; stay where you are!"
At that moment the telephone rang.
With the revolver still leveled she
picked up the receiver.
Hello, hello! Who is II? q.
Oh, jim, jim, come at once! | am
holding at bay a man who says he is
my father. Hold him where he is, you
say? All right, l will. Come quick"
"Jim!" murmured the man, still ad.
vancing. He must have that revolver
The poor child might spoil the whole
affair. 80 what Jones tells me is
true: that you are going to marry this
reporter chap"
She did not answer
With or without my CONSENT"
If only he would drop that fearless
smile! she thought with or without
a%nybody's consent" she said.
What in the world can | say to you
to convince you?" he cried. The trap
IS set; but If Braine and his men come
and find us like this, good heaven,
child, we are both lost! Come, GOMEZ"
Stay where you arel"
At that moment she heard a sou-d
at the door. Her gaze roved; and it
was enough for the man. He reached
out and caught her arm. She tried to
) tear herself loose.
= my child, in Gods name, listen to
Q reason! They are entering the hal
and they will have us both"
Suddenly Florence knew. She could
Il not have told you why; but there was
g an appeal in the mans voice that wen
e to her heart.
k you are my father!"
d Eyes. yes! But you've found it on.
e Just a trifie too late, my dear. Quick
u this side of the desk"
Braine and his men dashed into thu
o library. Olga entered leisurely.
It Both of them!" yelled Braine ex
ultantly. Both of them together
n what luck"
There was a sharp, fierce struggle
d and when it came to an end Han
1t greave was trussed to a chair.
"Ah. so we meet again, Hargreaye!
n said Braine.
}? Hargreave shrugged. What h
lg wanted was time.
in "a million! We have you. Wher
ID is it, or I'll twist your heart befor
rs your eyes"
Father, forgive met"
ut 81 understand, my child"
Where is it?" Braine seized Flo
ed ence by the wrist and swung her Il
le ward him.
Ie- Don't tell him, father; don't min
IT. me" said the girl bravely.
ut Braine, smiling his old evil smilO
he drew the girl close. It was the las
be time he ever touched her
e. Look" screamed Olga.
Every one turned, to see Jones fac
he Deering between the curtains. Tber
lg vas an ironic smile on the butler
lips. The face vanished
After HIM" cried Braine, r~eleasin
Florence.
After him!" mimicked a voice froi
lg the hall.
er The curtains were thrown back SUI
denly. Jones appeared, and Jim an
is the Russian agent and a dozen polio,
st men. Tableau!
Braine was the only man who keI
m his head. He loored Norton, smashe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
euneotton as Bait.

A part Of the equipment Of some
eavalrymeR just returned to France
from a few days furlough IN England
is a fishing-rod and several varieties
Of floats. But there are others who
prefer to fsh for the pot in more sud
den and ruthless manner. Their meth
Cd is very different They operate in
those parts or the canals where roach
and dace are thought-not always
with reason--to be numerous The
inal attack. as in all modern sggres-
i've operations. is opened by the ex-
penditure OF explosives. But in this
case the expenditure is not great A
small wad OF gnueotton neatly ex-
ploded under water is enough TO ac-
count for all the fish within eonsid-
cradle radius. and a few moments
after the discharge the undersides OF
the roach and dace appear on the
surface. The idea vas suggested by
the accidental havoc wrought among
the fish By a certain Jack Johnson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
U. S. viii Borrow
Men From DunCpn

The United States government is u
borrow Two men from the city 81 Mar
low tomorrow bring them % chicka-
sha Tor day. then return them 70 the
police station Of the city on the south
in good condition II all comes from
The fact that the two men are git-
nesses in The liquor case aeainsI Jo7
seph Putnam. now in the county Jail.
and they are unable to pay their fines
on charges Of drunkenness and disor-
derly conduct in the city 81 duncan
Commissioner Eugene Hamilton. be-
fore whom the man will have a pre-
Iiminary hearing at 2 o'clock tomcr-
row. has agreed TO return the men to
he Duncan jail 10 serve out their time
il the chief OF police there viii lend
them 70 him for the trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03

Just to show how lucky are those
parts OF France which the Germans
have oyerrun with fire and sword. an
ingenious German press agent has in
vented the following story. the scene
Of which is laid in what is left OF a
once smiling village in the north Of
France. A worthy dame whose house
has survived the gunnery practice Of
the kaisers srtillerymen-possibly be
cause OF its remoteness from the
quaint old village church, now heap
OF ruins-is talking to another of her
species. presumably equally fortunate
in having a roof over her graying
head.
You've no notion" says the first
dame. how clean and in what perfect
order everything is in our house I
never in all my born days saw the
place so spic and span"
The second dame mods to show her
natural and proper interest in this BIT
OF housewifely gossip.
I'm so glad. my dear" says she.
that at last you've got really good
Servant" exclaims the first dame
with Gallic Yivacity. Who said serr-
ant? It's the dear German soldiers
that's billeted in the house. They
done the cleaning New York Eve
ming Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
Hub Manager Pleased
With New Department

Yes. We are exceedingly vel
pleased with the reception our zen
department has been given :, The pee
pie d chickasha William Reinheim-
er. manager of the Hah Clothing store,
said this morning. he and Mrs Harry
schwartz have returned from New
York city. where they purchased fun
line ~uf ladies' ready-to-wear i has
been on display for several days. Miss
Luls Frazier. vel known IN chieka-
shs. has charge of the millinery de-
pertinent
One full side Of the store has beer
given over 70 the rev department
which nov shors cases Or smsrtis laii
cred suits in The neW military s,yles.
eoats. ee--eserything thar goes wifh
d ladies' furnishing store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
BANKER DWYER
BOOSTS OKiA.ON
WAY TO WEST

ST Paul. Sept s-Fron Oklahoma
10 St Paul Is long jump but ll2 Ok
Iahona bankers are making their trip
tc Seattle b aay Of ST Paul 70 Sc,
shey assert. the only other part of the
sountry which can compare with Ok
annsa in prosperity. They spent the
y wish ST. Paul bankers viewing the
Twin cities and before they left De-
ea their expectations with respecr
this section Of the c0unsry are more
tam realized
The OkIzhoma special train to the
yuerican Bankers association con
ylUion at Seattle arrived in St PsuI
7sse a. n. over the Rock Island j.
Van Hui, assistant secretary * the
ST Paul Association Of Commerce. ac-
companied the special to st Paul from
Kansas city. and at the union depcs
the visitors were met BY a committee
headed By John r Mitchell, president
cf the Capital National bank After
visiting with local bankers for short
line. the party Iet The Saint Paul in
automobiles to visit the parks and
bouIsvsrds OF St. Paul and siinneapo-
lis. the trip ending up at the Town
and Country club Tor luncheon at 1879.
,. m
Following the luacheon. the visitors
spent the afternoon playing golf or REL
newing Or forming acqusintances with
Twin cities financial men Their spe-
cial leaves at s >. n. over the 500 line
f0r re west
homa has just harvested an
'alaense wheat ereys 10 y.e sold at good
prices, SAID T. r. Dxyer. president
of the Oklahoma Bankers association
and president Of the chickasha Na-
ti0nsi bank. ~Our corn crop IS the
biggest in the history Of the state. due
largely to seasonable rains. Although
our cotton crops IS II fine shape. our
people are dirersifying their interests
more than formerly ana tie produe
fion Of live stock. alfalfa and oil IS
having q tremendous Impetus The
outlook in our section Of the country
ueTer was better
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
The Lion of ST. Marks.

The famous winged Lion Of St
Mark. symbol OF the old Venetian re-
public. which was endangered by the
Austrian cir attack on the city Of the
lagoons. is one Of the most composite
monuments in existence Il Is Of
bronze With eyes OF white agztes-
though Venetians tell you they are
diamonds and it is believed TO have
ornamented some ancient Assyrian
paIsce before il came to Venice and
vas raised on the top Of a column in
the Square Of St Mark.
The whole figure. as it now stands.
aelongs 70 many epoehs. renovated
again and again. and the only portion
OF the original animal remaining is the
head except the crown-snd part Of
the body When last renovated in
1891 the whole lion was found to be a
mass or disconnected fragm -nts bound
together with iron baads.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
Brood Sow From Ohio
addition TO Helm Herd

a fine Duroe Jersey SOW. Just re-
6sfTed fron Columbus. o.. is the latest
addition to the herd of Ike Helm or
o. the connty's biggest hog breeuers
with farm near PocasseE Helm nov
has about hundred head Of pure bred
hogs. Of which some fifteen are brood
SONS He raises stock almost entirely
for breeding purposes.
Mr Helm keeps his hogs on alfalfa
ii the summer time and on wheat and
rye prsture in the winter He de-
cIares pasture the year around is
necessity II one is to raise hogs profit
ably.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
Announce Rules for
Golf Tournament

The tournament committee OF the
chickashz Country CLUB announce the
following local rules ro govern the
ecming tournament
Osing 10 the improved condition Of
the tairways. bali must be played
wherever it lies
Al all zater hazards. unless the bali
He actually in the water It must be-
played, or lifted at penalty OF two
strokes
Any ball driven from TEE must be
PLAYED ont 10 the following cup
The tennis court is siill counted out
of bounds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
Fined for Reatina wife.

Ssm CLARK told Judge 1osfmsn this
morning that he was very vel sats-
fied" when the judged pronounced
~s35~ for wife beating A little 'ioot
was the cause Of the whole thing. Clark
said He runs restaurant down On
South Third. When he went off to
Darktown and got drank. his Nife went
20 the baak. drew out all the money.
took the family gold watch and ~as
preparing to leave for the home of her
parents when clark found her ne
admitted administering the beatins-
Mrs. Clark still intends 10 90 home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
New Ad. Man on Express.

r. K. Evans mo kin to the rest Of
the Express family IS the new ad.
man and job solicitor for the Daily
Express. succeeding Frank Shaizei-
The last work OF Mr.. Evans was in
Manhattan. Kan He IS an expert ad.
writer and is Thoroughly familiar with
all branches Of printing and publish
ing business. Call for him when you
want any help in planning and writing
your advertising
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03

When YOU have an achey, stretehy
feeling and you are dull. tired and dis
courased il is sign Of approaching
malaria or chills- You should act
quickly to ward off an attack Herb
inc offers you the help You need. It
destroys the malarial germs. drives Ont
an impurities and makes You feel
bright. vigorous and cheerful. Price
soc Sold by Owl Drug Store. Adv
DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
HUBBY WORTHLESS, SHE SAYS.

Alleging that J. g Ward Is worth
less and idle and that she not only Is
making living for herself and six
year-old son now. but that she mas
been forced TO make living ever since
she was married. Mrs. Bertis Ward
has filed petition for divorce in the
district court. The TWO were married
in 1906. the petition states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03

7 have tried most ali Of the cough
cures and find that there s. none that
equals chamnerlain's cougn Remedy
j has never failed 70 give me prompt
relief writes W. Y. Harner Mont
pelier, Ind When you have a cold give
this remedy a trial and SEE for your.
self what splendid medicine it Is.
obtaInable eveEywhere--Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-03
Schools Attract Family.

Mrs. j. A Fills and children OF
Frederick arrived recently in the city
TO locate here during the winter for
school purposes Mrs. ellis has one
daughter who will enter the o. C. W,
one the high school and z son TO 90 to
the grammar school Dr. ellis will
remain in Frederick He At present
is senting the Masonic lodge al
the worlds fair Mrs. ellis has lo-
Gated at 7lS South Fifteenth street