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mate. He really began the first chap
ter Of a novel; but that has nothing
to do with this history.
All ready, then. The chess are once
more on the board, and 1t is the move
of the Black Hundred.
The day was rather cloudy. Jones
viewed the sky YEARLY. He could
hear Florence playing rather a cheer
less nocturne by Chopin. Fourteen
weeks ago this warfare had begun, and
all he had accomplished, he and those
with him. was the death or incarcera-
ton of few inconsequent members of
the Black Hundred Always they struck
and always he had to ward on. He
had always been on the defensive;
and a defensive fighter may last a
long while. but he seldom wins; and
the butler knew that they must win
or go down in bitter defeat. There
was no half way route to the end;
there could be no draw. 1t all reminded
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stared ahead proudly. She would
show these scoundrels that she was
her fathers daughter. They piled
her with questions, but she pretended
not to hear.
well, pretty bird, well make you
speak when the time comes. We've
got you this trip where we want you.
There won't be any jumping over
board this session, believe me. We've
wasted enough time. We've got you
and we're going to keep you"
Let her be-" said vroon morosely.
We'll put all the questions we wish
when we're at our destination" And
he nodded significantly toward the
ships riding at anchor.
Florence felt her heart sink in spite
Of her abundant courage. Were they
going to take her to sea again? She
had acquired a horror Of the sea, so
big, SO terrible, SO strong. She had
had an experience with its sullen
power They had gone about four
miles down when she looked back
longingly toward shore. Something
white seemed to be spinning over the
water far behind At first she could
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him Of thunderbolts one man knew
where they we're going to strike.
The telephone rang; at the same
moment Florence left the piano. She
stopped at the threshold.
Hello! You? Where have you
been? What has happened?"
Who is it," asked Florence, step
ping forward
Jones held up a warning hand, and
Florence paused.
Yes, yes; hear perfectly. o!
You've been working out their new
quarters? Good. good! But be very
careful. sir. One never knows what
may happen. They have been quiet
for some time now. :. All! You
can't work the ceiling this time? :. . =.
Window over the way. Very good,
sir. But be careful"
The word sir" caught F1orence's
attention. She ran to Jones and seized
him by the arm.
Who was that? she cried, as he
turned away from the telephone.
"Why?"
You said Sir
Jones eyes widened. Il did,"
Yes, and it's the first time I ever
heard you use it over the telephone.
Jones, you were talking to my father!"
Please. Miss Florence. do not ask
me any questions. cannot answer
any. dare not"
But if | should command, upon
the pain of dismissal?" coldly.
"Ah, Miss Florence and Jones
tapped his pocket. you forget that you
cannot dismiss me by word. | am le-
gally in control here. am sorry
that you have made me recall this
fact to you"
Florence began to cry softly.
Il am sorry, very sorry" said the
butler, torn between the desire to
comfort her and the law that he had
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Norton; It can't be done"
"A hundred dollars!"
Not for FIVE hundred" and the
aviator callously turned away toward
the young woman with whom he haf
been conversing prior to Norton's ap-
proach. The two walked a dozen yards
away.
Norton had not served twelve years
as metropolitan newspaper man for
nothing. He approached the mechan-
les who were puttering about the
machine.
How about twenty apiece?" he
began.
For what?" the men asked.
For sending that paddle around a
few times"
Get into that seat, but don't touch
any of those levers" one Of them
warned. Twenty is twenty, Jack, and
the boss Is a sorehead today anyhow.
Give her a shove for the fun Of It,"
It was a dumfounded aviator who
saw his hydroplane skim the water
and a moment later sail into the air.
These swift moving days a reporter
of the first caliber is supposed to be
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able to run railroad engines, subma-
rines, flying machines, conduct war;
able to shoot, walk, run, swim, fight,
think, go without food like a python,
and live without water like a camel
Norton had flown many times in the
last four years. At the moment he
called out to Florence to jump he
dropped to the water with all the skill
of an old timer and took her aboard
And he could not use line of this
exploit for his paper!
Jones heard the bell It was the
agent from the Black Hundred. He
smiled jauntily.
We'll. old fox, we've cornered you
at last, haven't we? want that money.
or Hargreave's daughter takes another
sea voyage, and this time she will not
jump overheard. A million; and no
more nonsense"
Give me fifteen minutes to Decide"
begged Jones. hoping against hope.
Fifteen seconds!"
Then we can't do business. What!
Give you a million. knowing you all to
be a pack Of liars? Bring Miss Flor
ence back and the money Is yours. We
are tired of fighting" As indeed
Iores really was. The strain had been
teIrifs for weeks.
The money first. We don't lie any
better than you do. Fork over. You'll
have to trust US. We have no use
for the girl once we get the cash."
And you'll never touch penny OF
it, you blackguard!' cried Norton
from the doorway.
The agent turned to behold the re-
porter and the girl. He did not stop
to ask questions, but bolted. He never
got beyond the door, however.
Always the small fry" sighed
Jones. And If / could have put my
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not discern what it was. AS she
watched it it grew and grew. It final
ly emerged from the illusion of gi-
gantic bird into the actuality of an
everyday hydroplane. Her heart gave
a great bound. This flying machine
was coming directly toward the
launch it did not deviate a hairs
breadth from the line. Fortunately
the men we're looking toward the huge
freighter a quarter of mile farther
on, and from their talk it was'evident
that that freighter was to be her pris-
Unbound for where? Nearer and
nearer came the hydroplane. Was 1t
for her?
1t was impossible for the men not
to take notice Of the barking Of the
engines at last.
THE things headed for u.s."
Vroon stared under his palm. 1t
was not credible that pursuit had
taken place SO quickly To test yonder
man.bird he abruptly changed the
course of the launch. The hydroplane
veered its course to suit.
Florence heard her name called
family. One of the men drew his
revolver, but Vroon knocked 1t out
of his hand.
There's the police boat, you fool"
Jump" q voice called to Florence.
She flung herself into the water
without the slightest hesitation.
All this came about something after
this fashion. When Norton arrived at
the foot of Corey street a boatman
informed him that a young woman Of
his description had gotten into a fast
motor boat and had gone down the
river.
Was there any struggle?"
Struggle? None that l could see.
She didn't make no fuss about 60
ing"
Have you launch?"
Yes. but the other boat has half
an hours start. and I'd never catch
her in a thousand years. But there's
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Station"

Of the counterfeit deal as was Braine.
They had both failed signally to reach
the goal sought. But this time the or
ganization had broken even with Jones,
and this fact disturbed the butler. 1t
might signify that the turning point
had been reached, and that in the flu
ture the good luck might swing over to
the side of the Black Hundred. Jones
redoubled his cautions, reiterated his
warnings, and slept less than ever.
Indeed, as he went over the ground
he conceded point to the Black Hun
dred. He would no longer be able
to keep tab on the organization. They
had deserted their former quarters
absolutely. The agent of whom they
had leased the building knew nothing
except that he would have to repair
the place. The rent had been paid a
year in advance, as 1t had been these
last eight years. He had dealt through
an attorney who knew no more Of his
clients than the agent. So 1t will be
seen that Jones had in reality received
Q check.
More than all this, 1t would give his
enemies renewed confidence; and this
was deeper menace than he cared
to face. But he went about his af-
fairs as usual, giving no hint to any
one of the mental turmoil which had
possession Of him.
1t is needless to state Norton did
not scoop his rivals on the counter
felt story. But he set to work explor-
ing the cellar of the Quilted building,
and in one corner he found battered
die. He turned this over to the secret
service men. There was one man he
wanted to find-Vroon This man,
could he find him. should be made to
lead him, Norton, to the new strong
hold. He saw the futility of trying to
trap Braine by shadowing him. He
desired Braine to believe that his es-
cape from the freighter had been a
bit of wild luck and not a precon-
ceived plan. Braine was out of reach
for the present, so he began the search
for the man Nroon. He haunted the
water front saloons for week with
out success.
He did not know that it was the
policy of the Black Hundred to lay low
for a month after a raid of such
serious character. So the Hargreave
menage had thirty days of peace;
always watched. however. For Braine
never relaxed his vligance in that
part of the game. He did not care to
lose sight OF Jones. who he was posi-
tive was ready for fight If the slight
est opportunity offered itself
Norton went back to the primrose
paths of love; and sometimes he would
forget all about such a thing as the
Black Hundred So the summer days
went by, with the lilacs and the roses
empowering the Hargreave home. But
Florence was no longer the light
hearted schoolgirl he had first met.
Her trials had made a serious woman
of her. and perhaps this phase was all
the more enchanting to him, who had
his serious side also. Her young mind
was like an Italian garden. always
opening new vistas for his admiring
gaze.
He went about his work the same as
Of old. interviewing, playing detective.
fattening his pay envelope by specials
to the Sunday edition and some OF the
lighter magazines. Sometimes he had
vague dreams of writing a play. a
novel, and making a tremendous for
tune like that chap Manders. who only
Q few years ago had been his desk
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She Flung Herself Into the Water.

She Flung Herself Into the Water.
a hydroplane little above here. You
might interest the Teller that runs it."
"Thanks!"
But the aviator would not listen.
"A life may hang in the balance,
mani" expostulated Norton. longing to
pommel the stubborn man.
What proof have I Of that?"
Norton showed his card and badge.
20. l see!" jeered the aviator "A
little newspaper stunt In which ! am
10 be the goat. It can't be done, Mr..
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The
Million
Dollar
Mystery
CHAPTER XIV.

Another Trap Set.
II the truth is to be told, Jones was
~ deepl- chagrineS over the outcome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-11
MORE GOLD TO MORGAN
Banker Gets Total of $3O,OOO,O0
From Ottawa Sub-Treasury.

New York, June 11.-Another in
stallment of gold amounting to $5,-
900, 900 was received at the sub-treas-
ury today from Ottawa for account of
j. p Morgan & Co. This makes a
total of s3O,0OO,OO0 received from
Canada by special arrangement be-
tween Morgan & Co. and London
bankers during the last three weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-11
.FLAYS CORY REIGN
Bryan Speaks for New System
of Diplomacy.
Stands as Champion of Persua-
sion, Not Force.
FOLLOWS PRINCE OF PEACE
Asks L. $. to Lead World Out
of Night of War. -y
Former Secretary Pleads His
Case Before the People.

Is Washington, June 11--William Jen-
nings Bryan, in an appeal addressed
to the American people" issued 81
simultaneously with the transmission of
the American note to Germany, asks
them to hear him before they pass
sentence upon his laying down the
portfolio of secretary of state in the
midst of the international stress.
Confident that the public will credit
him with honorable intentions, Mr..
Bryan frankly says that good inten-
tions are not enough, and that if the
public verdict is against him. he asks
no mercy, asserting that men in pub
lie life must be willing to bear any
deserved punishment from ostracism
to execution
Interpreting the note to Germany
on submarine warfare. which he re-
fused to sign, as conforming to the
old system of diplomatic standards,
precedents for which ARE written in
characters of blood upon almost every
page of human history" and charac-
terizing himself as a champion of the
new system-persuasion instead of
force-and as an humble follower of
the Prince of Peace-the former sec
rotary pleads for the United States to
lead the world out of the black night
of war into the light of that day when
swords shall be beaten into plow-
shares
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WARSH|P is SUNK
Austrian Submarine Sends
Down Cruiser in Adriatic.
Italians Take PIOeken, Driving
Farther Over Frontier.
TURKS INFLIcT BIG LOSSES
Fierce Fighting Marks Allies
Offensive ON Peninsula.
Two Russian Steamers Are Sent
Down by Submarines.

OFFICIAL announcement was made at
Vienna today of the sinking in the
Adriatic by an Austrian submarine of
a British cruiser. The warship is de-
scribed as of the type of the Liver
pool, a light cruiser.
The italian invasion of Austria over
the eastern frontier has made further
Roadway, and, according to report
from Innsbruck, Austria, the Italians
have captured the town of Ploeken,
near the border. A dispatch from
Ud1ne, Italy. says the Italian forces
about six miles on the Austrian side of
the. line.
First Big Battle On.
The first large battle of the
Italian campaign Is now under
way, having been brought on by
the attempt of the Italians to force
the Isonzo river, running north from
the Gulf of Triest. Dispatches from
Cologne and Geneva mention heavy
fighting, particularly near Gorilla, on
the east side of the river twenty-five
miles northwest of the city of
Triest.
The Cologne report states that the
Italians were repulsed at this point,
as well as near Gradisca and Monfal-
cone.
Capture of Monfalcone by the Ital-
lans was announced officially from
Rome yesterday.
Heavy Fighting on Peninsula.
Heavy fighting on Gallipoli PENN
sula has followed the French and Brit
ish offensive movement undertaken
week ago.
1t was announced officially in Paris
today that additional territory had
been won by the French.
A message from Constantinople
states the French and British lost
1000 men killed on the night of June
So, and that their losses all last week
were enormous. No significant
changes are recorded in today'S Off
clal reports of the fighting in France
or on the Russian front
Two Russian vessels-the steamer
DANA of 1,6S9 tons and the bark To-
masina-have been sunk by German
submarines There was no loss of
life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-11
EAST Side FLOOD
The Shunganunga Spreads Over
a Large Area.
Some Families Moved Out and
Then Moved Back.

The east side of Topeka. parts of
which were inundated by the waters
of the Shunganunga last night, re-
summed a more nearly normal appear
ance this morning. Several families.
however, alarmed at the torrents of
rain that fell and the overlooking of
the streams moved cut of the threat
ened district only to return to their
homes this morning.
One Topeka policeman. G.. E. Rich
ards, a motorcycle officer. whose
home is on the banks of the Shun-
ganunga on East Eighth street. dis
was surrounded by water. He moved
his family cut in a hurry. The house
this morning had the creek on two
noon, however,. the water had gone
down on all sides of the place.
At O'Clock this morning, accord
ing tC several men who live between
Eighth and Tenth streets en- Chest
nut, the water in the street was three
feet in depth. A large area was under
water from eighteen inches to two
feet.
CT. E. Stewart, who owns a grocery
at Eighth and Chestnut, ran into two
feet of water on his way TO the store
The water was eighteen inches high
at his store, and the cellar was full
No goods were stored there, so the
damage was slight.
The Mckee family, at S14 Chestnut
street, moved out last night The
Owens family on the same street fol-
lowed their exa nipple. The Tucker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-11
FLAYED BY HODGES
System of Lawmaking Attacked
by Former Governor.
Pays Especial Attention to
Kansas Legislative Methods.

George H. Hodges of Ola the, former
governor and pioneer of the one house
legislative plan in Kansas, is the
author of .three-page story in the
Saturday Evening Post in which he
advocates reform IN legislative sys-
TENS and points to the weakness in the
present day law-making policy Tn
der the heading common Sense for
Comm onwealthS, Hodges'S story is
fea tured by the Post and given first
page position.
The Hodges argument for the BIZ
caneral legislative system contains
many statements found in his special
message to the legislature when he
first advocated his plan in 1913. The
weakness of the two-houSe, top-heavy,
bunglesOme system in Kansas and
other states is flayed by the governor
without mercy. In his story he fea-
lures the burlesque of legislation as
practlced on gloomy afternoon dur
ing the recent session by the Kansas
house of representatives. On that
day, under the direction of Speaker
Stone and without apparent incon-
sistency as regards the economy and
efficiency plan, dozen members
read in chorus a dozen different APP
preparation bills, while members and
visitors yelled Louder, Louder and
a million and a quarter dollars was
appropriated without consideration or
debate
Kansas law-making systems were
not alone in the attack hurled by the
former executive Hodges quoted
representative Lee of Missouri as say
ing, the people ought to abolish the
Legislature. If the people knew what
the legislators do, hey would go up
to Jefferson City and mob every one
of them"
Hodges was himself state senator
for eight years and he knows some
thing about the inside business of law
making So when he says that one
half of the time of q member who is
serving his second term is spent in
undoing the things he did the previous
session, he doubtless speaks from per-
Sonal experience Hodges also criti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-11
Jabs JingOists, While Praising
BeIated Moderation.
Says Warrior Journalists Col
Ored Forecasts to Suit.
"SCARE" UNWISELY FOSTERED
Sees Great Good il Editors viii
Support Peace Efforts.
Suggests Fighting for BellicOse
Ones to Tame Spirit.

Washington, June 11.-Former Sec
rotary Bryan today issued a statement
expressing his qualification over what
he termed a change in the tone of the
press regarding the American note to
Germany. The statement follows:
II am glad to note the change in
the tone of the press in regard to the
note to Germany. From the time the
papers began to publish forecasts,
down to yesterday, the jingo editors
have been predicting the matter would
be dealt with with great firmness;
that Germany would be told that there
must be no more delay in the ac-
ceptance of this country's demands
etc.
Dopcd News to Serve Self.
Instead of waiting. until the note
was issued, they put their own con-
struction upon it in advance, and col
ored it to suit their own purposes. 1t
is relief 10 find the papers now en-
phasizing the friendly tone of the note
and pointing out that it does not nee
eSSarily mean war.
Something has been gained if the
warrior journalists at last realize that
the country does not want war, but
that on the contrary ii Will support
the president in his efforts to find
lem raised by the use of the submarine
against merchantmen.
Let the Warriors Fight.
The former secretary, giving out
his formal statement, supplemented it
with the following anecdote:
"A congressman replying to a lingo
speech, recently, said:
While L am personally against
war, l am in favor of the country hav-
ing what it wants. If the country
wants war, let it have war, but let us
first find out if the country does want
war. If it becomes necessary to as
certain the sentiment of the country,
] suggest that ballot be taken; let
those who want war vote for war,
and those opposed to war vote against
it, and let the vote be taken with the
understanding that those who vote
for war will enlist for war and that
those who vote against war will not
be called upon until after those who
want war have exhausted their eff
forts
III still believe added Mr. Bryan,
lin the right of tie people to rule, and
think the congressman's suggestion
might insure deliberate action on the
part of The voters" ...
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family, at 72S Branner. left their
home at an early hour this morning
by buggy. The Morgan family, on
Chestnut, also left.
At Seventh and Branner streets, the
water remained stationary at fifteen
inches for several hours, due to
stopped-up sewer A big pile of cut
grass at Eighth md Branner, washed
down that street with the tide and
caught in the sewer. This grass was
pulled out early this morning by
resident of that vicinity and the water
receded in a few minutes.
Danger From Big Tree.
A great tree trunk swept down the
Shunganunga for many blocks and
looked for awhile as if it would wash
away the bridge at Sixth street. Twen-
ty men worked on the tree for some
time and averted the danger there.
For several blocks east of Chandler
street between Sixth and Tenth, the
water at 10 o'clock this morning was
still almost a foot high in the streets
The spillway at Locust street was IN
bad shape today. AT different places
on Lime, Lawrence, Lake. Leland, Lib
erty and Lafayette streets there still
was much water at noon-
Automobiles streamed eastward all
morning, crowded with curious people
who wanted to witness the spectacle
of an East side flood. Outside of
splashing around in the water in the
submerged districts and watching
men, women and children wading in
the streets, these trips were void OF
excitement.
Old timers of the East side say that
the only danger will be to the well
water. In some instances the drink
ing water may be conta minated by
the creek water, they say.
No buildings were carried away by
the Shunganunga.
At several places this morning, even
after the water had left the residence
section, the Shunganunga was nearly
a block wide. 1t came within foot
of the bridge at noon.
While their parents were grumbling
at well filled cellars, the children OF
the east side enjoyed themselves. Hun
dreds of them waded in the streets.
Even some of the older ones took off
their shoes and stockings and had lots
of fun. Many of the younger women
We're not backward in indulging in
this sport Where the frivolity was
at its highest, the onlookers were nu-
merous.
tween Seventh and Eighth on Chan
dler. was almost crying because coop
of little chickenS-'.the dearest chick
ems in the world'-were drowned.
outside of patches of fowls here and
there, the fatalities were few.
Il believe the East side drainage
board should be given a lot of cred
it, said one man this morning. Their
work on the channel of the creek saw
ed us lot of annoyance"
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cises the Kansas system OF paying its
lawmakers SO a day and declares that
the pages, clerks, stenographers, jan
itors and other people attached to
legislative session, draw more money
for their services than the members
themselves do.
The article concludes with argu-
ments for a legislative body composed
of able men, who will be paid rea-
sonable sum for their services and who
shall remain in session as long as
conditions demand.
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tom out of work again: Why, /
thou cht he had a steady job" "Oh, the
Job was steady: the trouble is Tom wasn't"
Boston Transcript.