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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-29

ITS JOSEF" she cried THE brute! The beast.'
Craig swung to his feet furious. Long Jim.
cursing fercely, drew his gun. AT that moment
the door of the saloon was thrown open. Jose
came Keeling in, his serape over his shoulder, a
drunken grin his face. He staggered towards
them.
Jose you BEAST" the girl called out, and fell
back. fainting
There the sound of revolver shot and Jose
reeed backwards and fell with across the
sanded floor. Jim thrust his smoking gun into his
belt and caught Craig by the arm.
Say. we'd better get out of this cookie" he
muttered.
They hustled out Apparently Jose
popular. for everyone seemed only anxious to have
them clear away.
"1l get you into the camp quietly Long jim
muttered. You'll be safer there for the night
Then you can make that $50 in the morning"
Lenora with her bed dragged to the opening of
the tent. greeted the little party. their
eagerly Quest at once came and sat by her side.
Where's Laura" he asked, and the Inspector"
She smiled and pointed to the rising ground be-
hind them. In the faint moonlight two forms were
just visible.
Quest smiled
French has got it bad he declared, almost
badly as have, Lenora''
She laughed at him. Her face little drawn
with pain, but her eyes very soft
Il wonder if you have it very badly" she muir
INJURED.
He held her hand for moment
Il think you know he said.
AS they talked they heard the coyotes barking
in the distance Presently Laura and the inspector
returned.
I'VE we're watching you, dear" Lenora said
quietly. Somehow, it didn't to that you
were particularly anxious to get away
The inspector chuckled
That's one for Miss Laura he declared, with
air of satisfaction. Little bit hard on me gen.
orally
"Oh! I'm all right if I'm left alone" Laura re-
torted busting around. Come along you folks,
If we are going to have any supper tonight"
Nice sort of nurse am, the former grumbled
It's all the fault of this He would keep NE
out there talking rubbish"
They sat round the opening before Lenora's
tent till the moon high in the heavens. Quest,
who had been the outside of the circle for some
little time, suddenly to his feet and crossed
over to the cook wagon. Long Jim, who was
sitting on the steps, glanced up little surlily
Who's inside there?" Quest asked.
Long Jim removed his pipe from his teeth
THAT don't sound too civil question for
a guest he remarked; but If you want to know,
our new Chinese cookie is there"
Quest nodded.
Sorry If l seemed abrupt" he apologized.
You've been very good to and I'm sure we are
uncommonly obliged to you, Jim. The only reason
/ asked the question was that saw a face in
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CHAPTER xxx.

The girl drew a low stool over to Craigs side
He sitting in rough chair tilted back against
the adobe wall of the saloon
las tired ever?" she asked, laying her hand
upon his for a moment.
He turned his head and looked at her.
always tired he answered, listlessy.
She made little grmace.
"But you are so strange she protested "Over
the hills there the steam cars. They would
take you to some of beautiful cities where all
is light and gayety. You safe here whatever
your troubles may have been. You say that you
have money. and If you lonely she added
dropping her voice, you need not go alone"
He patted her hand affectionately, but there was
something little forced about the action.
Child" he said, lit is hard to make you un
derstand. l might lose myself for a few minutes
it is true, over yonder Perhaps, even, he added
you might help to forget. And then there
would be the awakening. That is always the
Sometimes at night sleep. and when I sleep
rest, and when my eyes opened in the
ing the weight back and sits upon my
heart, and the strength seems to pass from my
limbs and the will from my BRAIN
Her eyes soft and her voice shook little
as she leaned towards him. Something in his
helplessness had kindled the protective spirit in
her.
Has life been so terrible for you?" she whis.
pered Have you left behind-but no! you
could have been really wicked. You not very
old, you? Why do you not stand up and be a
man? If you have done wrong. then very likely
people have done wrong things to you. Why should
you brood over these memories? Why . >.
What are you looking at? Who are these people?"
The professor, with Quest and Long Jim, sud-
denly appeared round the corner Of the building.
They walked towards Craig. He shrank back in
his place.
If these are your enemies" the girl cried,
aercely, remember that they cannot touch you
here. I'll have the boys out in minute, il they
dare to try it,
Craig struggled to his feet. He made no an
swer. His eyes were fixed upon the professors.
The girl passed her through his and dragged
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II have just crossed the border" he replied. <5a
She nodded understandinsly. e>,-As
Were they after your 4 .ssYsS
Yes! with warrant for my arrest!" *"
She patted his hand.
You are safe now she whispered. I'VE care
that much for United States warrant" and she
snapped her slim fingers You shall stay with
for time. We will take care OF you"
He sighed YEARLY. ~
Back in the camp, a spirit Of devilry had en-
tered into Long Jim and his mates tactless re-
mark the part of of the deputies had set
alght the smoldering fire Of resentment which the
cowboys had all the time felt against them. At
a word from Long Jim they were taken by sur.
prise and tied to the wagon
The deputies spluttered with rage and fear.
Shot rained about them and the canvas of the
~zgon was riddled.
They abandoned the sport little reluctantly.
Suddenly they all paused to listen The sound
of horses slow football was heard close at hand
Presently Quest appeared out of the shadows, car
rying Lenora in his arms. Laura rushed forward.
"Lenora" she cried "Is she hurt?"
Quest laid her tenderly upon the ground.
I'VE had spill at the BRIDGE" he explained,
quickly. II don't know whether Craig loosened
the supports. He got over all right, but it went
down under Lenora, who was following and I
had to get her out Of the river. Where's the
professor?'
The professor came ambling down from the tent
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him into the saloon They passed Jose in the door
way. He scoffed at them.
Say, the boss will fire you, Marta, if you waste
all your time with that Yankee he muttered
Marta drew the red rose from the bosom of her
dress and placed it in Craigs buttonhole Then
she led him without word to a seat.
IF these try any tricks in here" she said,
"theren be trouble"
Almost at that moment they all three entered.
Long Jim nodded to Craig in friendly fashion
Its all right, COOKIE" he told them Don't
you look scared This is just bit Of parey-
business, that's ALL"
The professor held out piece of paper. He
handed it to Craig.
Craig" he announced this is dispatch which
l found in Aguez with my letters. 1t is ad-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-29

dressed to you, but under the circumstances you
will scarcely wonder that l opened it. You had
better read it,
Craig accepted the cable form and read It
through slowly to himself:
To John Craig, Care Prof Lord Ash'eish, Yon.
kers. New York:
Your sister died today. Her daughter Mary sails
on Tuesday to join you in New York. Please meet
her. COMPTON, Solicitor, London
Craig sat for moment though stunned. The
girl leaned towards him.
Are they trying to take you on a warrant" she
whispered Remember, you don't need to go un-
less you want to-
Craig shook his head
This is something quite different" he
planned. Leave for moment, Marta. must
talk to these people.
She slipped regretfully away from his side and
out into the darkness. He sat with his eyes fixed
upon the cablegram Then he turned towards
Quest.
Fate seems to be too strong for me- he ad-
mitted. Leave alone and l promise you that
I'll go New York settle Marys future
and then make full DISCLOSURE"
The professor coughed.
Il sure, Craig, he declared, that you have
decided wisely
Craig looked gloomily away
There is nothing else for me to do he said
THE child must be met and looked after. Besides,
I am sick of it all. You may as we'll know the
truth
Why not now?" Quest suggested. softly.
I'm New York. Craig replied, and not before"
glances
Very we'll" the former decided turning away;
"in a week from today, Craig, shall expect you
to report at the professors house.
They left the together Long Jim lin
gered by Craig's side
Those guys have been soaring you some.
guess, he remarked. Forget EN-, cookie. They
can't touch you here OF course if you go to New
York it's your show"
Il know that" Craig replied goomy.
One of the girls passed her arm through Long
Jim's.
Just Dance she whispered.
He hesiated looking out of the window. Then
he shrugged his shoulders.
I'm tired Of those guys" he remarked to Craig.
with grin, Guess I'll stay here for Bit
Craig left alone for few minutes. Sudden
y Marta glided in and sat by his side. Her eyes
flashing with anger.
You know what they said those two, as they
passed out?" she whispered, hoarsely II heard
them. They going to board the $3.50 train
tomorrow morning. The dark man turned and said to
the other: If he is not that We'll wait till we
find him. Once get him in New York, he's our
man."
A little exclamation of anger broke from Craig's
lips The girl caught at his arm.
Don't co. she begged. Don't 20. There are
plenty Of places near here where you can hide
where could go together and live quite simply
I'd work for you. Take me away from this some
where over the hills Don't go to New York They
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where he had been lying. He stopped at
Lenoras still unconscious form.
Dear mel" he exclaimed. Dear me. Come,
comet
He passed his hand over her side and made
brief examination
-Four ribs broken" he pronounced 1T will be
week. at any rate, before able to
her. Nothing serious, far see,
Mr.. Quest, but she'll need rest and all the comfort
give her"
Say, that's too bad!" Long Jim declared "If
you've got to stay around for time though, you
have the tents. We boys double up any
where, or bunk the ground That's right, amt
it," he added, turning around to the cowboys.
There little grunt of acquiescence. They
carried Lenora to the largest of the tents and
made her comfortable possible.
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are cruel those men. They hunting you-1
it in their faces.
Craig shook his head sadly
Little girE' he said Il should like to go with
you along that valley and the hills and for
get that l had ever lived in any other world. But
can't do it. There's child there now, on the
ocean, nearer to New York every day, my sisters
own child and no one to meet her. And-there
are the other things. l have sinned and l must
pay. My Cod"
The room suddenly rang with Martas shrek
Through the open window by which they were
sitting an arm wrapped in serape had suddenly
lowered them. Craig, in starting back, had
just escaped the downward blow OF the knife
which had buried itself in Marta's arm. She fell
back, screaming
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thirteenth iNSTALLMENT
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOF6TS.
0anford Quest, criminoogst OF the world, finds
Shat in bringing justice Macdouga the murderer OF
lord Asheghs daughter he has but just begun life
and death struggle with mysterious master criminal
an nooen nut IN froLessor asnels saroen ne nas
half destroyed by fire In his have appeared
black boxes containing signed by pair OF arm
less hands Laura and Lenora his assistants suspect
Craig the professors servant of double murder. The
black boxes continue to appear in uncanny fashion
Craig trapped. but escapes to England where Quest
murdered by the Hands. Craig captured, s.s: to
Port Said Quest his party follow, and beye,a
desert. they captured by Monears. escape
French San Francisco He escapes from French in
train wreck and is chased by the party the Next
line.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-29

the door there and it gave me a start For mo-
ment l thought it was Craig back again"
He's gone to New York. going tomorrow
morning. Jim replied 81 don't think he's
powerful fond of your company that he'd come
round here looking for it,
Quest strolled off again and glanced at his
watch as he rejoined the little group.
Well" he said Il think we'll turn in Seven
o'clock tomorrow morning inspector Jim's send.
ing one of the boys with and we shall catch
the Eastern Limited at the junction" 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
ABOUT 100 PERSONS
VISIT BOTANIC GARDEN
Many Came Too Late, as Gates Are
Closed at 4 P.M.-Flowers
in Bloom.

About 100 persons visited the Botanic
Garden yesterday, and many others ar
rived too late to get into the grounds,
winch are closed at o'clock
For the last few months Supt George
W. Hess has been trying out a new
scheme of having the grounds and con-
servatories open Sunday from 10 am un-
III pm. for the benefit of those who are
working during the week and have not an
opportunity to visit the garden week days
rms necesitates keeping his force of work
men there Sundays to guide the visitors
about the greenhouses. as we'll as to
"atch that vandals do not destroy the
rare plants, as many have done
Supt. Hess has for this reason felt that
II would be hardship to keep his force
AT work later than o'clock Sundays.
ne publlc has not seemed to realize this
reason FOR closing the garden and, as the
days have been growing longer. continues
TO come i'll large numbers to the garden
even until dark
IL interest of the public in the garden
continues Supt Hess says he will try.
after he gets his new appropriation from
ohsress. to arrange to keep the conserva-
tory open for the public convenience
The grounds of the Botanic Garden are
now at their best. with all the shrubbery
coming into bloom. and this is attra CITING.
groups Of slghtseers and CAPITAL residents
during the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
WOOD KNOCKERS LACK FAITH.
Rev. MI. Wood Illustrates Mani
festations Of SuperstitlOn.

That manifestations of superstition
such as "knocl<iug on wood as an offset
10 apparent hoastfuness over good for
t1ne is a despiay of lack Of faith in God
was the declaration of Rev. Charles Wood,
pastor oC the Church of the Covenant, in
his sermon last night
The subject Of Rev. Woods sermon was
Temporary and Permanent Peace, and
the pastor urged humanity in general to
make peace with God and accept Him as
kind of loving father. referring to
conditions in Europe. Rev. Wood said. III
part.
Humanity has needlessly lost faith in
peace conferences, culture, and even
Christianity in some cases. though it was
only the lack of faith that allowed the
Erea king out of hostlities. Many wonder
if war may not become permanent con
dItion III the world. This is palpa bly, i'm
possible. It is impossible to reckon out
tn" duration of the war by comparing
statistics Of natural resources of the
countries engaged and their periods of
cNhuStion but ii is easy to see that war,
being an abnormal condition, is bound to
end in time, like q fire plague
However. peace will be nothing but an
armed truce until humanitarian diplomats
if can JOIN those two words, come to-
sethar with the idea of an entirely
equable adjustment, and with a Christian
spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
TWO BUSINESS PLACES
ARE REPORTED ROBBED
George M. Merchant Complains of
Being Knocked Down on Street
and SIS Taken From Him.

Tho store OF Max Ferskin, 204 18th
street southwest, was entered by bur-
glars yesterday morning about $3.50
O'Clock and robbed. The intruders took
the contents of the cash register and
several bottles of liquor. Robert Sla-
gel, occupant of an apartment over the
store. reported the affair to the police.
George NJ. Merchant. 43S H street
northwest, compla ined to the police that
two unidentified colored men knocked
MN down yesterday morning and took
50 from him. He was in front of 9OS
5th street northwest about 80 o'clock,
he stated, when he was robbed.
Front Door Lock Broken.
Cleveland Stratton. 200 eth street
southwest, reported to the police that
his place of business was robbed of
S1.30 and a number of old coins early
yesterday morning. Entrance was
gained by brea king the lock from the
front door
Eppa Routt. o717 18th street north
west, complained of the theft of a silver
cup awarded at the dog show last week
The cup. he said. was taken by an I'M
identified individual. who gained ac-
cess to the premises by climbing
through front window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
OUTING IN ROCK CREEK PARK.
Young Women's Hebrew Association
Has an Open-Air Meeting.

Girls of the Young Women's Hebrew
Association went on their first outing
yesterday. starting from the associa-
ton headquarters. 1880 10th street
northwest at 10 o'clock. The destina
ton was Rock Creek Park.
Thursday night officers We're installed
at the association. Mrs. Abram Simon
presided and the officers installed in
cluded Miss Bertha Clepatch, presi
dent; Miss Dora Weiss, vice president
Miss Frances Heroes. recording secre-
tary. Miss Lena Weinberg. correspond
ing secretary. Miss Rose Lazerow,
treasurer Miss Pearl Schwartz, finan-
cial secretary. and Miss Sadie Wolf,
sergeant at arms.
Mrs. +. Simon. the retiring president.
was presented with a silver loving cup
by Miss Anna liornstein on behalf of
the associations. Miss Hilda Goldstein
gave a song and l.. Levi gave a recita-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
PLEA TO ART STUDENTS.
Washlngtonians Asked to Help Peni-
less of Desolated French Town

Washinstonians who have been art
students in Paris are being appealed to
Tor contributions for funds for the sup
port OF thousands of destitute women
and children at Point a Moussou.
France. and it's vicinity, which has
been bombarded eighty times. until
nothing practically remains of the
town.
This plea has come to them from
Anne. Bobard Fatoux, wife of Cant
F'atoux aux chasseurs a pied. who was
a French teacher at the American Art
student Club in Paris from 1895 to
1911. and who is now Il member and
nurse OF the French Red Cross. MANY
persons in Washington were members
of her classes.
In letters here. Nine Fatoux saws.
Our little band of workers has Ia
bored hard all winter to supply the
meagerest necessities, but the need
grows continually, SO I am pleading
Tor the naked and starving, and daring
TO nope that my plea will meet with
a response.
NO matter how small the sum do
not hesitate to send it. Every % cents
means days food for mother and
child whose gratitude will be unspeak-
BILE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
CLEANUP BOYS REWARDED.
Twining City Policeman and Cit.
zens Give Them Presents.

The band of workers under the di-
rcctiou of Policeman Alvin {. ogle of
The eleventh prccinc, which cleaned up
Twinins City in The cleanup campa isn
received its reward for the work Satur-
day afternoon.
The boys who did the work were pre-
scented with pigeons and money at a
meeting at Nicholson and Prout streets,
Twining City. Policeman OgIe con-
tributed SIS worth of pigeons, while
the money award was contributed by
residents of the sections, who endeavor-
cd to show their appreciation of the
work Of I'll" boys.
Policeman tgle enlisted the bows in
The work and divided them into squads
Rear yards, alleys and lots We're gone
over aud ali refuse and trash collected
aud removed by the boys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
TO MEET AGAIN WEDNESDAY.
League of Right Thinking and
Right Living Announces Program.

Owing TO the large attendance at its
open meetings the Washington League
OF Right Thinking and Right Living has
announced a continuance of its Wednes-
day morning meetings.at studio hall, 1919
Connecticut avenue. These meetings are
held at II O'Clock and are addressed bv
Mrs. Vance Cheney of New York The
suhlect next Wednesday will be What
me New Education Offers and the public
Is most cordially invited. Last week Mrs
iieneN spoke of the prevention and cure
OF nervousness and after declaring nery-
Gus exhaustion was primarily caused by
'hao,ic thlhkIns, the speaker urged the
avoidance of lnkind criticism condem
nation OF ones self or any one else. Mrs.
'heneN further said that knowledge and
Application of the teachings of Christ
would do away with all need for treat
ments for nervousness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
ALUMNI BODIES TO CONFER,
Ideas on Manner of CONDUCTING AS.
sociations to Be EXCHANGED

An interchange of ideas regarding
me manner of conducting alumni as
soclations is to be one of the features
OF a Joint conference of the executive
committees of the Washington high and
normal school alumni associations. to
be he1d III the boAr,I room of the Fra mix
I'm School tomorrow evening at &
o'clock.
ms VIII pc the nth meeting of the
sort the first having taken place ;hout
4 year ago. one of the objects of the
meeting Is to facilitate corporation in
matters of common conceru to the
alumni associations. 1t is expected
that representatives of the Central
Eastern, W eStern and Business High
Schools, the Mckinley Manual Training
School and the Wilson Normal School
VIII be present at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Hard-Shelled Grabs More Plentiful.

Hard.sheIled crabs are reported more
plentiful at the 18th street wharf mar
ket. and while the bulk Of them are
still being received from the vicinity
of Norfolk. some few are being caught
In the mouth of the Potomac for the
local market. BY the middle or this
month they will lie much more rleuti-
full, and by June the dealers should he
receiving an ample supply to meet the
demands here. Soft-shelied crabs
which are small and high III price
should become more numerous By the
latter part of this month. Hard crabs
are selling at $50 to 50 a barrel
wholesale. and Soft-shelled from 10
cents to 1926 a dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
WOMEN'S CLUBS TO MEET.
Opening Session of Federation To.
morrow at Eighth Street Temple

The twenty-flrst annual meeting of
the District of Columbia Federation Of
Women's Clubs will be held tomorrow
and Wednesday. in the vestry of tbe
Eighth Street Temple.
Tomorrow the meeting will be opened
at 10 o'clock am. with invocation and
words of welcome by Rabbi Abram
Simon, followed by music, five-min-
ute reports from club presidents
and charmen of committees and greet
ings from past presidents. Wednesday
the meeting will be called to order at
am. opening with invocation and
address by Rev. James Shera Mont
geometry followed by music. reports of
officers and annual election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Home Makers Elect Officers.

The following officers of the Home Maxi
ers Bible class of liamline Church. noini-
nated at a meeting Of The class last week.
were elected by asAent yesterday: George
l.. Keenan,. president; Edwin Detwiler.
vice president. Mrs. Marguerite Ravens,
secretary-treasurer George Martin, chair
man: Harry T. Miller and Wilmer Apple
by, committee OH religious work; Mrs.
George L. Keenan,, Mrs. George |. Martin
and D. ". barrow. committee on social
work Mrs. Edwin Detwiler, Mrs Harry
r. Miller and Mrs. Nuesbaum, committee
on membership pr Frank w. Collier
of American University is teacher of the
class.