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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
EPISODE OF THE LION DOLLAR MYSTERY 1 hc2 r

that he waa observed by both enemies and
frlends.
Suddenly the policeman who had been
standing by tho side Of Braine ran into tho
living room
He's allyei BralnO Is aliyeI Ho Just
strredp
what" exclaimed Norton and Hargreaye
Ia a single breath,
Yes, slrl i saw his hands move, It'l
good thing We sent for DOCTOR Ho ought
to be along here about now"
Even as he spoke the bell rang, aud they
oil aurged out into tho hall forgetting for
the moment all about the million Olga
hadn't killed tho man, then2 The doctor
knelt beside the stricken man and examined
hun He shrugged.
WIN he lye2"
Certainly A scalp wound that laid him
out for few moments Hon be all right In
few days. HS was lucky. A quarter Of an
Inch lower aud he'd have passed In his
checks"
"Goodw murmured seryan ESQ our
friend win accompany me back to good Rus
saI o, wen be kind to him during the Jour
uey. Have him taken to the hospital ward
at the Tomba, Now for the little lady up.
stairs"
A moment later Braine opened his eyes and
tho policeman assisted him to his Feet Seryan
with nod ordered the police 10 help the
wounded man TO tho taxlcab which had Just
arrived, Bguine, now wholly conscious, flung
back one look OF hatred toward llargreave;
and that was tho last either Florence or her
father ever aaw Of Brulne Of the Black Hun.
dreda ane specimen Of man gone wrong
through greed and an lnordinate lust Tor ~.
yenRa
Tho policeman returned to Hargreave
" lts pretty quiet upstairs" he suggested.
Don't you think, alr, that IA botler Try that
bedroom door agalnp
Well, lg you must" asaOnled Hargreave
reluctantly, Hut don't bo rough with her
lt you can help t."
For Bralno he had no sympathy. When he
recalled all the misery that DEVILS emlssary
had cauBed him, the years Of hiding aud pur.
suit the Ions Of tho happiness that had right.
fully been bis, hla heart became adamaut
For eighteen years to have ridden and driven
aud anled up aud down tho world, always
confident that sooner OF later that demon
would End hml Ho had lost tho childhood
OF hls daughter and now he waa to lose her
lu her womanhood Aud because of thla i'm
placOhlc hatred the chlld'a mother had died In
the retrogad prison fortress. Hut what an
enemy The man had beenl lie, tIargreave
had needed all hla wits constantly, he had
never dared go to sleep except with one eyo
open Rut in employing ordinary crooks
hralne had at length ovcrrcochcd himself
and now he must pay the penalty The way
of The lransgreasor Ia hard, aud though tha
ancient saying looks daET with the wear
aud teat Of centuries, Il atm holds sood.
Bus he felt sorry for The woman up above
she had loved no, wisely but too we'll Ear
better for het le aho out IA end 10 lie. She
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20

how in the world did you guess It,"
because it was the last place any one
would look for 1t. judged at the start that
you'd hide it in Just such spot, in some
place where you could always guard 1t and
lay your hands on 1t quickly IL needs said
must"
I'm mighty glad you were on my Side"
said Hargreaye. ain few minutes wen
go up and take look at those packets Of
bills. There's a very unhappy young woman
there at present"
1T is in my room2" cried Florence.
Hargreave nodded,
z Meantime the Countess Olga hovered be-
tween two courses brave attempt to escape
by the window or to turn the revolver agnlnst
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20

ence's room. SO wonderful Is the power ana
attraction of money that they forgot the
humiliation Of their late enemies
Hargreave approached the portrait Of him,
self, took 1t from the wall, pressed button
on the back, which fell outward. Behold
there in neat packages Of hundred th0u,
sand each, lay the mystic milllon The spec.
tators were awed into silence for a moment
Perhaps the thought Of each was Identical
the long struggle, the terrible hazards thu
deaths that had taken place because Of thIs
enormous sum Of money.
A million, sometimes called cool, why no
body knows There II lay, without feeling,
without emotion; yellow notes payable Ia
bearer on demand. Presently Florence sasped,
Norton sighed, and Hargreave smiled. Ths
face Of Jones Tor Jedson) alone remained inn
passive.
A million dollars is marvellous sight Few
people have ever seen IT, not even million.
aires themselves. l daresay you never saw
II, and I'm tolerabiy certain never have, on
wIlll A million, ready for eager, carelem
fingers to speud or thrifty fingers to multiply
What Corregslo what Rubens, what Titan
could stand beside ~ None that wot Of
=" Florence, that Is all yours, to do with a.
you please, to spend when and how you will
Share II with your husband to be- He is
brave and gallant young man aud Is fortunate
in finding young woman equally brave and
gallant For the rest Of my days expect
peace. Perhaps sometimes Jones here and I
will talk over the strange things that have
happened but wen do that only when We
haven't you young folks to talk to. After
your wedding journey you will return here
While 1.-Two this shall be your home. dc
mand that much FreeI No more ookina
over my shoulder when walk the streetB
no more testing windows and doors am
myself again l take up the thread I laid
dowa eighteen years ago. Have no feat
Neither Bralne nor Olga win ever return
Russia has a grip Of steel"
Three weeks later servan, The Russial
agent, left for Russia with his three charged
Olga, Braine. and vroon. II was long
journey they went upon, something like ten
weeks, always watched, always under the
0trictest guard, compelled to eat with wooden
forks and knives aud spoons Waking OF
sleeping they knew no rest from espionage
From Paris TO Berlin, from Berlin to Pctro-
grad, then known as st. Petersburg; and
then began the cruel journey over the mighty
Stcppes Of that barbarlc wilderness 10 the
Siberian mines. The way OF the trnusgreaaou
is hard.
On the same day that oIgn Brainc. aud
Vroon made their first descent into the deadIu
mines Florence and Norton were married.
After the storm the sunshine; anil who shan
deny them happiness7
Immediately after the ceremony the tvs
sailed for Europe on their honeymoon; and n
is needless to say that some Of the millioe
went with them, but there was no mysteri
about ltl
frun mNny
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20

has extradltion papers, and I guess it's ST.
IBERIA"
/" For me?" She laughed scornfully "Do
l look like a woman who would go to ST.
beria?r
:" Be careful, miss As said, I don't want
to use the cuffs unless have to-"
She laughed again. It did not have
pleasant sound in the officers ears He had
heard women, suicidal bent, laugh like that
"I'll ask you for that ring on your finger"
Do you think there is poison in lt?"
I" / shouldn't be surprised he admitted.
She slipped the ring from her finger and
gave It to him
"There is poison in It, so he careful how
you handle IT," she said
The policeman accepted It ginger,y and
dropped IL into his capacious pocket. It
tinkled as 1t fell against the handouts.
Before you take me away l want you to
let me SEQ my man.
al can do that"
At that moment tho other policeman broke
in tho door.
"All right, DOlanl she's given up tho
game"
"she didn't kin the man after an" said
Officer Dolan.
He's allveT she screamed
"Yes; and they've taken him OF to the
Tombs, Just scalp wound. Hen bo oil
right In day or two"
"Allyel" murmured Olga, sbe had not
killed the man she loved then2 And II they
were indeed taken to Siberia she would be
with him until che end Of things.
With her handsome head proudly erect She
walked toward the door She paused for
moment TO look at the portrait Of Hargreaye
Somehow Il seemed to smile at her ironically
Then on down the sulra between the two
officers, she went Her glance travelled cOolly
from face to face and stopped at Florence'a
There she saw pity.
"You are sorry for msy' she asked skcp-
tlcally.
20, yesl l forgive yOu." said tho generous
Florence.
"Thanksl Officers, I am ready"
So the Countess Olga passed through the
hall door forever How mauy times had she
entered Il, with guile and trcacbery In hor
hearty II was the game. She had played Il
and lost. and she must pay her debts.to Fate
the Fiddler. sIbcrlal The tln or lead mlnsa,
the ankle chains the knout and many things
that were far worse to beautiful womanl
Well, so long as Braine was at her side uhe
would suffer all these things without a MUIR.
mur. Aud always there would be chance,
a chancel
When they heard the taxlcnb rumble down
the driveway to the street Hargreave turned
to Florence.
Come along, now, and we'll have the bad
taste taken Oh our tongues. 10 win out is
the true principle Of life II takes on some
Of the tnael and glamour. but the snd 4
worth WHILE"
They all irOoped up the stairs to Flor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20

tlOn picture house she saw flaming herald
announcing The Million Dollar Mystery"
She passed by.
Weeks later, back at her typewriter In st.
Louis, one of a long battery of stenographers
in the skyscraper office of big roofing CON
cern, she was set at the task of checking ad-
vertisements in the newspapers. She came
upon the announcement that prize of
$4,000 was being offered FOR solution of
"The Million Dollar Mystery" the solution
to carry the suggestion for plot with which
to build the final episode of the flu serial
drama.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
Copyright; 1915, by Harold Maoorath, !
CHAPTER XIII.

THn sEcRnr ov rnn MILLION
a VIII be remembered that the Countess
Olga had darted up the stairs during the
\ struggle between Brane aud his captors
The police who had followed her were
recalled to pursue one Of the lesser roglaE
Tms left Olga FREQ for moment. She stole
out and down as far as the landing
scrvan, the Russian agent, stood waiting
Coz the taxicab to roll Up to the porte cochere
Cor himself Bralne, and yro}n Norton had
taken Florence by the haud, ostensibly to con.
duet her to the million, Suddenly Braine
made a dash for liberty, Norton rushed after
him. just as he reached Braine shot was
heard Braine whirled upon his heels and
crashed to the door.
Olga, intent upon giving Injury to Norton
whom sho regarded equally with Hargreaye
as having brought about the downfall had hlt
her lover instead with a cry Of despair she
dashed back into Florcnce's room quite ready
to end Il ail She raised the revolver 70 hor
temple, shUddered and lowered the weaponi
80 icnaclousy do We cling to llfe,
Below they were all stunned by tho
noddenness OF the shot Instantly they sought
tIe fallen mans side, aud hasty examina.
ton gave them the opinion that the man was
dead' Happily doctor was on the way,
Scrvan having given a call, as one Of tho
Black Hundred had been badly wounded
But what to do with that mad woman up.
BnrsJ ilargreaye advised them 10 wait
1he house was aurroundod she could not pos.
dbly escape save by one method, and perhaps
thar would be the hest Cor her, Hargreaye
looked groycly at Norton as be offered this
suggestion. Tho reporter understood, tho
millionaire was willing to give the woman a
chance.
Aud you are my fatherr snd Florence
sflll bewlldered by the amazing events 'But
don't understand" her gaEe rowing from the
real Jones 10 her father
1 don't doubt Il, chud,o replied Har.
greeye, I'm explain. when hired Jones
here who IL really Jodaon Of Scotland
Yard, dd 10 because we looked alike When
shayen Il was Jcdson here who escaped BY
che balloon Il was Jcdson who returned the
Ave thousand to Norton, Il was Iedson who
was wounded ln tho arm. 10 was no who
wutchcd she lolngn of the BLACK Hundred
and kept me reasonably well informed, /
myself guarded you, my child Last night,
uubeeuowu TO YOU left aud The real Jones
tor Il lu easier to call him that-,ooa my
place"
"Aud never saw tho dlIerencel" on.
clalmed Florence
"rhat IL natural" smiled the father
"You were thinking Of Norton here Instead
Of me- Ehp
Florence bushej.
"Wel why noif Here, Nortnnw The
millionaire took Flownce'a baud aud placed
u Ia the reporters "lt aecma that I've gol
20 lose her after all Xlsa her mani 10
heavens name. kiss herlv
pAnd Norton threw hls nrma around the girl
snd klased har soundlr. caraioaa Of iha fAoi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20

her heart In either case there was nothing
left In llfe for her. The man she loved was
dead below, killed by her hand. She felt az
though she was treading air In some fantas
teal nightmare. She could not so forward
or backward, aud her heels were always
within reach Of her purauers.
SO ths was the end Of ,hlngs7 The dreams
she had had Of going away with Braine to
other cllmes, tue happiness she had pictured,
all mere chimeras A sudden rage swept
over her She would escape, she wond con
tnue to play the game to the end She would
show thcm that she had been the mans mate.
not bis plant tool7 She raised the window
aud Ia slipped the policeman who had pa
tienliy becn waiting for her Instantly she
placed the revolver at her temple A quick
clutch and the policeman had her by the
wrist. She made one tgerisl effort to free
herself. shrugged, and sgniaed that she sur
rendered
l don't want TO hurt you, MISS" said the
policeman, "bul Il you make any attempt to
escape IN have to put the handouts on you"
am go quietly. What ars you going to
10 with mel7
"rum you over to ths RussIan agent He
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
Hon The Idea Came 10 Her.

Into this same home thls very story you are
reading today carries the news that the
daughter is to receive 10000 in cash, like a
diamond falling from the sky.
There win be thrill in these lines for the
girl. Miss Ida Damon Of 1891 Minnesota ave-
nue. st. Louis. The 70 year old father Al
bert, and the Industrious mother, Caroline,
will have to spread the paper on the table by
the window back In the snug, warm kitchen
and read these lines over and over ogain to
be sure that they are really true.
II ia 4 romance Of true and humble life that
took It's beginning in fiction aud grew Int
fact.
One day last August Miss Damon went to
Chicago on visit Alta Slxty.third street mo-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20

who are away from home engaged in inde.
pendent pursuits.
The careful management Of affairs by the
mother aud the simple tastes of the household
have made life comfortable aud conseryu-
lively happy enough good clothes to " dress
up on Sunday enough to spare for picture
shows magazines, and to put away II mite
every week They have never hoped for more.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
Reporter Finds Her Skepiicql.

The girl had an idea. She followed the
picture for weeks. Then one day she wrote
the idea into words and sent it to The Chi
cogo Tribune.
After the judges reached their decision
reporter was sent to st. Louis to hunt out
this young woman and, without taking her
into confidence, to nuke report.
Inquiry at the prim little house in Mime
sofa avenue met polite frigidity The old
folks were indeed careful of what they might
lave to say to strange young man asking
about their daughter. Her business address
was Impaired reluctantly and with an I'M
piled Injunction.
She says never to call her IN unless it Is
something Of the greatest Importance She
doesn't like to be interrupted. Better come
back here to see her
Miss Damon was found at work at her Of
fee. Five feet tall, almost plump, atlleticay
poised, clear skinned, home grown complex
ion brown hair and eyes to match.
She was Interested but skeptlcal at the sug-
gestion she was "among the remaining pos
sble winners in the award Of The Million
Dollar, Mystery prize"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
Prize Winning Solution of
"The Million Dollar Mystery"
BIZ lido Damon
By Ida Damon.

physician summoned and Is learned that Braine
Des Bane Olga taken the Siberian mines end
their HargredUe whO has been acting The butler for
Forqnces protection identity his daughter
Then he joins Of Florence and Norton after which he takes
them to Forences whee he the portrait OF himself and
presses button back of the portrait then opens and he places her
hand million dollars Thereafter iOHOW The marriage Of
Florence and Norton and all is happiness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20

What She'll DO Nth Prize.
It took several credentials aud one chap .
eron to convince her that it was fitting that
she should take luncheon with the insistent
stranger
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-18
AT THE Old PALACE.

Amidst the tumult Of more than a
thousand tourists from all parts OF
the United States passing through the
Old Palace there was an oasis OF mu-
sic this week that was of soul-satis-
fving nature i was an impromptu
recital given by Frank G. Hunter OF
Omaha. who came to Santa re with
his father, J. II. Hunter a railroad
man who knews Governor Lew Wal
lace In Santa Re. thirty-five years ago.
Through the venerable. old building
floated the strains Of Raffs Rhapso-
ole of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata
Of Rubenstein. Of Chopin Of List OF
others who reached the heights OF
fame because Of the melodies they
poured forth.
Tbe summer school chorus on
Thursday evening got down to earnest
work in preparation for the recital
and musical vaudeville it will give
some evening Ia the forepart of Au-
gust. Mrs. Mary McFie Lackey and
Mrs. D. NJ. White will direct the mu-
steal event
A musical romance was that ~ miss
Anna +. phetzing Of Lexington Mo-
a recent visitors TO thek Old Palace
who too gave a recital in the historic
old structure She was Oh her way
to stockton, Calf, where she became
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-18

There Is more Catarrh In this section of the
country than an other diseases put together ani
until the last few years was supposed to We
incurahle Tor d great many years doctors
pronounced Il local disease and pfeacfihrd Local
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CURCH AND SOCIETY,".

The Mems Bible class of the First
Presbyterian church gave another one
of It's happy sociables on Friday even
ing. this time at the home of the as
sistant superintendent of The SUNDAY
school, A. j. Teare, on Hickox street
The sociable was partly out OF doors
and as 1t was an ideal summer even
ing was therefore the more enJoyaple'
Of similar nature was The gathering
in the afternoon Of the Woman's AID
society Of the church at the home oil
Mrs. Frank Andrews A most inter
esting program was given Los ira
baiadores were the guests Of Mrs
TeaFe on Saturday afternoon
The same afternoon the Woman S
guild and Woman's Mission auxiliary
Of tho Church of the Holy l'aith, We're
the guests Of Mrs y. J. Wright. IPte,
topic was "A Yoke Fellow In Alaska. ,
The Yeomen and lady friends helo
a Jolly picnic in the Santa Fe canyon
last SUNDAY. More than $50 made the
trip In wagons and automobiles ana
spent the day in incorporating, re-
turning TO the city at shutdown sing
ing and cheering
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sanitary administration Of the eoun'


Santa ZEE, July lf-Bernalillo
county is again the last OF the twenty
ak counties To remit It's monthly state
taxes. $2G5l02 being received curry
county remtted more rapidly thhp
Bernalllo county s2,1Siaf which
also was received today The month";
Iv apportionmcnt win be made by
state Treasurer O. n. Marion tomor-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-18

entertained at cards There were two
tables.
The Tuesday club was entertained
by Mrs. Wells. IL viii meet with Mrs.
Mcdonald on next Tuesday.
Miss Ada Harvey entertained last
Tuesday as we'll as this week FOR
Misses Lolita and Anna Newhau Of
Albuquerque who are visiting Mr. and
Mrs Frank NeWhall
Mrs Austin Brady gave a card par
ty Wednesday evening.
The Friday club was the guest Of
Mrs Gilmour, the extra guests being
Mrs. Gillette, Mrs Gardesky and Mrs
Johnson, the last named carrying off
the prize. a luncheon cloth.
The Thirteen club met last Satur-
day, Mrs. Sargent acting rs hostess
The guests hesides the club members
were Mrs Franch, Mrs Wells Mrs.
McManus and Mrs. Ormsbee
= 4 4
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PARTY
MIS-. G.. G.. Mardorf and Mrs junius
w johnson entertained Jointly at
the johnson home "Wednesday fore
rCon at bridge Red roses and Shasta
daisies combined to make The house
Il place of floral beauty A three
course luncheon was served. The
prize for highest score went to Mis.
Hayden II was "a silver ice cream
knife The consolation prize, silver
cheese knife, was carried off by Mrs
COomer The guests We're Mrs Nc
Donald, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Spit. Hrs.
Gardesky Mrs Norman King, Misses
Massie. Mrs Edward Wade Mrs
Goutchey Mrs MeManus Mrs 0rms-
bee, Mrs Holding, Mrs l. q Hanna.
Mrs b. II. HANNA Mrs. Aspund. Mrs
French. Mrs Parker Mrs Renehan
Mrs. w. j. Barker Mrs Anna Town
send, Mrs Herring. Mrs Paul Radin.
Mrs Kohn, Miss Friedman, Mrs. Bow
man, MIS- Catron Mrs laNah, MISS
Marion. Mrs Coard. Mrs. Wells, Mrs.
Fske, Mrs, = g. Wright Mrs Grim
shaw, Mrs Narnell, Mrs. e. y stone,
Mrs A. NJ. Edwards, Mrs. Ctoomer
Mrs Frank Andrews. Mrs. winter
Mrs. Frank Clancy, Mrs Mera, Mrs
Walter, Miss Phoebe Moore. Mrs DO
ran, Mrs Hayden. Mrs Laughlin, Mrs
Lee Miller and Mrs DunIayy
TWO NEEDLE PARTIES.
Mrs H. * Morgan was hostess both
last week and this week at needle par
ties. both affairs proving most dee
Hghtful The guests this week were
Mesdames Dendahl. Winters Steph
ems. Smith, Miss Haynes Of ONO,
Pope. Wilson, Fred Mcbride. MORGAN
Snyder MCIie Iackey Ward, Wells,
King. Devcudorf. Mccullough Wood
ruff, Harvey aud Miss Nan Morgan
The guests last week were Mesdames
Cobmer, Fauth, Yarnel Johnson
Stoner. keefe Beulie, DunlavN Coop
er, Broome Frank =. Andrews, Frank