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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-20
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CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIII.
THE SECRET or rHB MILLION.
I T will be remembered that the Countess
Olga had darted up the stairs during the
] struggle between Braine and his captors.
The police who had followed her were
recalled to pursue one Of the lesser rogues.
This left Olga free for q moment. She stole
out and down a. far a. the landing.
Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting
FOR the taxicab to roll up to the porte cochsrs
for himself. Braine. and vroon. Norton had
taken Florence by the hand, ostensibly to con-
duct her to the million. Suddenly Brains
made a dash for liberty. Norton rushed after
him. Just a. he reached Brains . shot was
heard. Braine whirled upon his heels and
crashed to the floor.
Olga, intent upon giving injury to Norton,
whom she regarded equally with Hargreave
as having brought about the downfall. had hit
her lover instead. With a cry of despair she
dashed back into Florence's room, quite ready
to end it all. She raised the revolver to her
temple, shuddered. and lowered the weapon:
SO tshaciously do We cling to life.
Below they were all stunned by the
suddenness Of the shot. Instantly they sought
the fallen mans side, and . hasty examine
ton gave them the opinion that the man was
dead. Happily a doctor was ON the way,
Servan having given a call, a. one Of the
Black Hundred had been badly wounded.
But what to do with that mad woman up
stairs7 Hargreave advised them to wait.
The house was surrounded; she could not pos
sibly escape save by one method, and perhaps
<1aA- IL L. g.
looked gravely at Norton as he offered this
suggestion. The reporter understood: the
millionaire was willing to give the woman q
chance.
'Ani you are my father?" said Florence,
still bewildered by the amazing events. But
don't understands her gaze rowing from the
real Jones to her father.
II don't doubt it, child" replied Har-
grsave IN explain. When hired Jones
here. who IL really Jedson of Scotland
Yard. I did % because we looked alike when
shaver. Il was Jedson here who escaped by
the balloon; II was Jedson who returned the
i've thousand to Norton; 1t was Jedson who
was wounded in the arm; it was he who
watched the doings of the Black Hundred
and kept me reasonably well informed I
myself guarded Jon, my child. Last night,
unbeknown to you. left, and the real Jones
for Il ID easier to call him that-took my
place."
And never saw the differencev' ex-
claimed Florsncs.
That b natural" smiled the father.
You were thinking Of Norton here instead
Of NJ Ehr'
Eloeeaee blushed.
"Well. Why not7 HesA Nortonw The
millionaire took Florence's hand and placed
1t in the reporters. !" 1t seems that I've gol
TO lose her after all. kiss her. man; ID
heavens NAME kiss hsr!r
And Norton threw H arms around the siri
"a koso1 kse eeaa<6 eass1sns e ~ tas(
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that he was observed by both enemies and
friends.
Suddenly the policeman who had been
standing By the side of Brsine ran into the
living room.
"Hss slivei Braine ID alive! He just
stirrsdr'
"Whats" exclaimed Norton and Harsreave
in . single breath.
Yes. sir! 1 saw his hands move. It's =
good thing We sent for . doctor. He ought
to bs along here about now"
Even ~ he spoke the bell rang, and they
all surged out into the hall. forgetting for
the moment al about the. million. OLGA
hadn't killed tho man, then? The doctor
knelt beside the stricken man and examined
him. He shrugged.
"Win he MveY'
Certainly. A scalp wound that laid him
out for q few moments. He'll be all right In
a few days. He was lucky. quarter Of an
inch lower and he'd have passed in his
checks
"Goodv' murmured Servan. $50 our
friend will accompany me back to good Rus
STA? 0. we'll be kind to him during the jour-
ney. Have him taken to the hospital ward
stairs"
moment later Braine opened his eyes and
the policeman assisted him to his feet. Servan
with nod ordered the police to help the
wounded man to the taxicab which had Just
arrived. Braine, now wholly conscious, hung
back one look Of hatred toward Hargrsaye;
and that was the last either Florence or her
father ever saw Of Braine Of the Black Hun
dred-a 6ne specimen Of . man gone wrong
through greed and an inordinate lust for re-
venge.
The policeman returned to Hargreave.
It's pretty quiet upstairs he suggested.
Don't you think, sir, that I'd better try that
bedroom door again?'
Well, If you must" assented Hargreave
reluctantly. "But don't be rough with her
if you can help it"
For Braine he had no sympathy. When he
recalled all the misery that devils emlssary
had caused him, the years of hiding and pur.
suit, the loss of the happiness that had right
fully been his his heart became adamant.
For eighteen years to have ridden and driven
uno SulleO up anu OOWu Tue SOflOp 0lW0y0
confident that sooner or later that demon
would find him! He had lost the childhood
of his daughter. and now he was to lose her
in her womanhood. And because Of this i'm
placable hatred the child's mother had died in
the Petrosrad prison fortress But what an
enemy the man had been! He. Hargreave,
had needed all his wits constantly; he had
never dared 90 to sleep except with one eye
open. But in employing ordinary crooks
BEaine had 1t Ieneth ovesrsached himssaf.
and now he must pay the penalty. The way
Of the transsressor = hard, and though this
ancient saying looks dinsy with the wear
and tear Of centuries, II SIN holds good.
But he felt sorry for the woman mp above.
She had loved not wisely but tho well Far
bettss fas - e - PIT An 81 T. NE. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-20
By HAROLD
MAC GRATH.

ence's room 30 Wonderful b the power ana
attraction Of money that they forgot the
humiliation Of their late enemies
8 Harsreave spproschsd the portrait Of him.
self, took It from the wall. pressed . button
on the back. which fell outward Behold!
there, in neat packages Of = hundred thou
sand each, lay the mystic million! The spec
tators were awed into silence for q moment.
Perhaps the thought Of each was identical
the long struggle, the terrible hazards, the
deaths that had taken place because Of this
enormous sum Of money.
A million, sometimes called cool, why mo-
body knows! There It lay, without feeling,
without emotion; yellow notes payable to
bearer on demand. Presently Florence gasped,
Norton sighed, and Harjreave smiled. The
face Of Jones (or Jedson) alone remsined Inn
passive.
A million dollars II . marvellous sight Few
people have ever seen It, not even million
aires themselves. 1 daresay you never saw
It, and I'm tolerably certain never have, or
will! A million. ready for eager, careless
fingers to spend or thrifty fingers to multiply!
What Corresgio, what Rubens, what Titan
could stand beside III None that wot Of.
Florence. that b al yours, to Do with A.
you please, to spend when and how you win.
Share It with your husband to BE- He IL Z
brave and gallant young man and h fortunate
in finding young woman equally brave and
gallant For the rest Of my days expect
peace. Perhaps sometimes Jones here and I
win talk over tho strange things that have
happened; but well do that only when We
haven't yOu young folks to talk %, After
your wedding journey you will return here.
While live this shah be your.home. de-
mand that msck. Free! No more looking
over my shoulder when walk the streets:
no more testing windows and doors. i am
myself again. take mp the thread I laid
down eighteen years ago. Have mo fear.
Neither Braine nor Olga win ever return.
Russia has grip Of steel"
Three weeks later Eervan. the Russian
agent. left for Russia with his three charges
Olga, Braine, and vroon. It wns ! lone
journey they went upon. something like ten
weeks. always watched, always under the
strtctest guard. compelled to eat With vor~a.r
forks and knives and spoons. wsrin~ ~
sleeping they, knew NO rest from espIoEaee.
From HqsA te<Besiiu. from beri,nt - 1s,r.,.
grad. thsa bAelsns ~ 81. Psfersbups! ana
'nen oeela the et1a journey over IT, mighty
steppss ~ that hashaxie wilderne~ 70 the
Siberian mines The ~ Of the transsrss,or
il hard.
On the same day thst Oh. Bra,pe. and
Vroon ma6e their find 016eout inHe n. - ~
ntses 1loeeaes ara Ndtsoa wi.e us,err,e6.
Attef the STORM he sunshfne: and ~hn .a.yp
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has extradition papers, and I guess NJ 81
beris."
"For NET" She laughed scornfully do
; hook Hike . wenan who -wosid go 70 g.
bseiar
Be careful, mis. Al said, I don't want
to use the cuf1s unless I have to-
She laughed again 1t did mot have
pleasant sound in the olncer's ears. He had
heard women, suicidal bent. laugh like that
III ask Jon for that ring on your finger"
Do Jon think there II poison IN 1T"
Il shouldn't be surprised" he admitted.
She slipped the ring from her hness and
gave Il to him.
There il poison in It, 30 be careful how
you handle it." she said
The policeman accepted It ginger1y and
dropped it into his capacious pocket II
tinkled AZ It fell against the handcufEs.
"Before you take me away want you to
let ms zee =. my man."
AT can do that"
At that moment the other policeman broke
n he door.
IAN right. Dolan; shs's given up the
game"
she didn't KIN the maa after an said
Omeer Dolan.
He's aliver che screamed.
yes: and they've taken him OF to the
Tombs- Just scalp wound. Hsu Be an
right n day Or two"
Aliver' murmursd Olga. She had not
killed ths man she loved. thenl And II they
were indeed taken to Siberia shs would b
with him until the end Of things.
with her handsome head proudly erect she
walked toward the door She paused for q
moment to look at the portrait Of Hargreave.
Somehow it seemed to smile at her ironically.
Then on down the stairs, between the two
officers, she went. Her glance Travelled coolly
There she saw pity.
You are sorry for meT' she asked skep-
tically.
90, yes! forgive you.' said the generous
Florence.
Thanks! Omeess. am ready"
So the cenntess Olga passed through the
hall door forever. How many times had she
entered Il. with guile and trsachery in her
heart? II was The game. She had played it
and lot. and - muss pay her debts.to Fate
the Fiddler. Siberia! The tin or lead mines,
the ankje eha1ss, the kpout, and many things
that were faR wofse to beautiful woman!
We'll, % log ~ Braine was at her side she
would suffer IN thess things without . MUIR
muir. Ana always there would b chance,
. ehaneel
When thex heard the taxicab rumh1s 6swn
tie drivswsy to the st1sse Harssssvs tusnsa
to Florsnee.
Come aIong, nov. and ven have the bad
taste taken ~ our tongues. To win out u
the true principle of life. II takes Of some
Of the tinssl zaId glamour. but de end b
worth whiIe.-
ThU III tzooped ~ The stairs 70 Elas>
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ton picture h00Do she 0oW = Naming herald
announcing The Million Dollar Mystery"
She passed BY.
Weeks later, back at her typewriter IN st.
Louis, one Of q long battery Of stenographers
in the skyscraper ONCE Of big roofing con-
Germ, she was ret at the task Of checking adj
vestisementz in the newspapers. She came
upon the announcement that Z prize Of
$4,000 was being offered for a solution Of
" The Million Dollar Mystery" the solution
to carry the suggestion for plot with which
- build the final episode Of the film serial
drama.
Reports Finds Her Skeptcal.
The siri had IN idea. She followed the
pictars for weeks. Then ons day shs wrote
the idsa into words and Gent Il to The chi
cago Tribune.
After the Judges reached their decision .
reporter was sent to st. Louis to hunt ont
this young woman and, without taking her
into eonhdencs. 10 make . report.
Inquiry at tie prim little house IN Mime
sots avenue met polite frigidity The old
folks were indeed careful Of what they might
havs to ~ to . strange young man asking
abeut their daughter. Her business address
was impertsd reluctantly and With an Inn
piled Injunction.
She says never 10 call her mp unless Il 10
something Of the greatest importance. She
doesn't like 70 b interrupted. Bsttsr come
hack here to see her"
Miss Damon was found at work at her Of
dee. Five feet tall. almost plump, athletically
poised, clear skinned, homo grown complex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-20
Prize Winning Solution Of
"The Million Dollar Mystery .
Blu Ida Damon.
By Ida Damon.

physician summoned and Is learned that Brane
taken the Siberian end
acting the butler for
protection. his identity and embraces his daughter
Florence and Norton after Which he takes
portrait of himself and
presses button and he places
million dollars Thereafter 0Us the marriage Of
and Norton all Is happiness.
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What She'll Do nth Prize.

It took several eredentials and one chap
eron to convince her that it was fitting that
she should take luncheon with the insistsnt
stranger.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09

A Pittsburg manufacturing company has received an ore
London ccI operation for $4,000 sharpnel shells. That's seattle
lean products over Europe.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09
1T MUST BE BY THE PEOPLE"

Dropping for a time its amazing assertion that the United States
has a legal and moral right to rule the Fiipnos without their onsent
apparently for IN indefinite period. the Tribune rgu tina it would
be better to wait awhile" before giving or promising them freedom.
The Jones bill is "inoppomne.' There is II o need of an immediate
enlargement OF native autonomy Let us summon a witness:
when Abraham Lincoln gave the sanction OF his great nan to
and by the people he kenew that not single clause could be omueL
II it be of the people and for the people it must also be by the
people
Freedom never meant the best government in the abstract; 1t only
meant the government best fitted to the people governed. We hve not
the best law. in the United States that wise men could dream OF What
we have is the best laws our people are fit for; and as they grow IN
knowledge and sense the laws follow in laggard procession. But they
follow. n
But these things. strong as the yare, are but tihes beside the great
risk W e III of forgetting the foundation principles OF III government.
Our fathers forgot them once, and Lincons second inaugural tells the
solemn story n words as stately and sublime as ever flowed from lips
inspired by God. do not compare on possible governing of others
without their participation to the sin of human slavery; but as re-
member the story OF the indians whom W e have governed at home and
OF the negroes whom we are governing at home, that time may come
when can claim the credit OF great moderation speaking of the gov
eminent Of people utterly unknown 1000 miles away"
These words we're written nea the close of his public career, not
by a senhmentarst OF closet philosopher, but by one of the ablest Re
pub1cans of his day, a IA as eminent in the art as in the science of
government, Thomas Bracket Reed-New York World.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09
THE RIGHT OF AND SEARCH

That British detention OF american vessels for purposes of search
for contraband of war has proved embarrassing to some exporters will
hot be questioned, but there hardly seems warrant for the broad asset
ton that conditions thus produced are responsible for depression IN
many American industries Especially at a lime when W. are being told
that ne such depression exists. There is sufficient basis for the repre-
sensations made by the United States to Great Britain without any De
Jogging of the issues by resort to exaggeraton.
In it. essence the American protest is against method rather than
principle. Undoubtedly there have been instances of undue delaying Of
American vessels. Responsibility for these is probably individual since
the assurance given by the British government in diplomatic exchange
have been n the main satisfactory. It is with a view to bringing about
less irritating method that the Washington government has acted.
There is nothing be1cose in the step taken by the Washington gov
eminent. 1t contains no warrant for "jngoistc' explosions o this side
of the Atlantic r the other. If there is any misunderstanding of its
true import this will be due to the confusion existing in many minds
we the fine distinction between "contraband" and Conditional contra
band" OF al, and to a misconception, rather widely prevalent in this
county. concerning the potency Of international law. q
There IS NO International "law" There are only international agree
ments and .prccedentss As for cont aoand. changed methods of warfare
NECESSARILY bring changes in the "co1ditona1' list these dependent upon
the Interpretation Of benigerent naions-New York Herald.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09

When a man pays for his wifes furs without protest s.
I thew are supposed to divert her from some of his new tral
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09

ill hunt all day just to bag a few grouse, yet lose his
{ desired collar button rolls from sight for the moment.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09

Embargoes have been issued by the United States department Of
agriculture against the importation of all citrus nursery stock to the
United States, the restrictions having been adopted to prevent the
threatened spread in this country OF a disease peculiar to citrus growths.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09
QUICK ACTION ON BONDS

The $l5W0WC Argentine one, W and three-year 6 per cent notes,
purchased and offered by a syndicate OF American bankers headed by
the National City bank, we're taken by investors in less than five hours
in New York LMy last Monday. Subscriptions we're % heavy that many
came III too late TO be filled. Individual investors took a large part of
the issue. which is the first South American republic loan offered by
American Eankers
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09

Candies and sweets o. numerous
varlties are amde fresh daily at
Bakers Candy Factory. Drop in and
take a box home to he ladies and
Riddles. s2S
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09

No better place in Carson for q
substantial hot or cold lunch than al
Paxton's. Service at all hours. 4
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09

The United States paid 100000 for Alaska, and it cost the govern
lei for maintenance for forty-two years $S3OOM0 making a total
debit Of $I5dNWu In the meantime the territory has paid to the peo-
pie Of the United State in fish. hurs. gold and other things. $460000O00;
a profit on the investment of $+44, 100000.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09

One thing that prevents the public from becoming wrougl
Naco is that about four out of five people think it is a ne
~food-Chicago News.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-09

nday says he r going to wake up Philadelphia. He has
ask on his hands. He might also try Carson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-14
BETHLEHEM STEEL
SETS NEW MARK
Continued from PAGE /

negotiations with James j. Hill for the
Great Northern ore lands. which the
United States Steel Corporation had
to abandon last year because of the
dissolution suit brought by the gov
eminent. This rumor received some
credence in view of the heavy trans
actions in Great Northern ore certl-
ficates at higher prices.
When Bethlehem Steel began 70
break violently there was talk of hqul-
dation for German account. About one
fifth OF the common stock is believed
20 be owned in Germany, the Deutsche
Bank being a large holder. Despite
Mr.. Schwab's recent denial in The
Tribune that he had lost control OF
the company this report was also re
vived and il was rumored that the stock
would be increased from Sl4.000,OOO TO
$4,000 900 through a stock dividend Of
100 per cent.
Yesterday made the second million
share day on the Exchange since the
deluge of foreign selling on July 80
last. Transactions exceeded the million
mark by more than $4,000 shares. From
January 10 date transactions have
amounted TO 24,589.84l shares com
pared with 541 ,O4O a year ago.
Among the stocks which showed the
heaviest advances were the coppers
and the motor issues, the latter, with
the exception Of WHY'S Overland, scor-
ing gains of from two TO three points.
The bond market was also active and
continued TO show a strong undertone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-14
Attorney Defends Acts.
TBv Telegraph 70 Tn. Tribune !


New Haven. April 3.-Attscking
both United States Attorney Marshall
and James W. Osborne, David Slade
tonight said Of his indictment in the
Tanner case:
ave stand back Of every statement
we made. and we stand back of our
conduct in the suit brought by Miss
Tanzer. The United States District
Attorney has been quoted as saying
that he will produce Oliver Osborne.
We hope he will keep his promise. If
an Oliver Osborne is produced, We will
show 10 the community who this Oliver
Osborne is, and that he is not the per
son that he is claimed 10 be by Mr..
Marshall.
eve defy Mr.. Marshall 10 publish
the evidence that was shown before
Commissioner Houghton to see If any
offences had been committed by Miss
Tanzer at the time that Mr. Marshall
caused her arrest charging her with
using the United States mails for the
purpose Of defrauding James W. Os-
borne. This arrest Mr.. Marshall knew
was illegal and unwarranted.
we shall, az the proper time, place
this entire matter before an impartial
tribunal. over which Mr.. Marshall or
Mr.. Osborne, have no control. and
when that time comes we feel con-
fdent that there will be vacancy in
the United States District Attorney
Office for the Southern District OF New
York.
The arrest Of Miss Tanner and the
arrest Of Mr.. Stafford had but one pur-
nose-to force them, under pain and
suffering, 10 make SUCH statements
as vii suit the convenience OF the
United State. District Attorneys Of
fee"