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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-30

brother and Lady Ashleigh have recov.
cred from the shock OF poor Lena's
death in marvellous manner. | be
lieve. but the sight Of the girl might
have brought II back to them. You
have left her with friends, hope. Mr..
Quest2"
"She has an aunt in Hampstead"
the latter explained Il should have
liked TO see her safely there my
self. but we should have been an
hour or two later down here. and |
tell you" he went on. his voice gather
ing note almost OF ferocity. I'm
wanting to get my hands on that fel.
low Craigl wonder where they'rs
holding him"
"At the local police station. ex.
pect," the professor replied. MY
brother is a magistrate, OF course. and
he would see that proper arrange.
ments we're made. There he Is at the
hall door"
The carriage drew up before the
great front a moment or two later.
Lord Ashleigh came forward with out
stretched hands. the genial smile of
the welcoming host upon his lips In
his manner. however. there was a dis
tinct note of anxiety.
Edgar. my dear fellow" he ex.
claimed, Il am delightedl Welcome
back to your homel Mr.. Quest. | am
very happy to see you here You have
heard the news. of course?"
I'VE have heard nothing!" the pro-
fessor replied.
you didn't go to Scotland Yard ?"
Lord Ashleigh asked.
we haven't been to London at all,'
Quest explained. we got on the boat
train at Plymouth. and your brother
managed to induce one OF the directors
whom he saw on the platform to stop
the train for us at Hamblin road We
only left the boat two hours ago.
There's nothing wrong with Craig, is
there?"
| Lord Ashleigh motioned them to fol.
low him.
please come this way" he invited.
He led them across the hall-which,
dimly lit and with its stained.glass
windows, was almost like the nave of
a cathedral-into the library beyond.
He closed the door and turned around.
81 have bad news for you BOTH" he
announced. Craig has escaped"
Neither the professor nor Quest be-
trayed any unusual surprise. So far
as the latter was concerned, his first
glimpse at Lord Ashleigh's face had
warned him of what was coming
Dear mel" the professor muir
INJURED, sinking into an easy chair.
This is most unexpectedl"
Wen get him again." Quest de.
clared quickly. Can you let us have
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-30
CHAPTER XIX.

The professor rose from his seat in
some excitement as the carriage
passed through the great gates of
Hamblin park He Acknowledged
with a smile the respectful curtsy Of
the woman who held It open.
"You have now an opportunity, my
dear MIR Quest" he said. "of appre-
ciating one feature Of English life not
entirely reproducibe in your owa
wonderful country. / mean the home
life and surroundings Of our aristoc.
racy. You see these oak trees?" he
went on, with a little wave OF his
hand. They we're planted by my an
cestors in the days Of Henry VIII. I
have been a student of tree life in
South America and in the dense for
ests Of central Africa, but for real
character, for splendor of growth and
hardness, there is nothing in the
world to touch the Ashleigh oaks"
They're some trees" the criminol-
ogist admitted.
You notice, perhaps, the small
ones. which seem dwarfed Their
tops were cut OFF by the icrd of Ash
leigh on the day that Lady Jane Grey
was beheaded Queen Elizabeth heard
Of IL and threatened to eonfiseate the
estate, Look at the turf, my friend.
Ages have gone TO the making of that
messy, velvet carpet"
Where's the house?" Quest In.
quired.
"A mile farther on yet, The woods
part and make natural avenue past
the bend of the river there" the pro-
fessor pointed out. Full OF trout, that
river. Quest. How used to whip that
stream when l was a boy!"
They swept presently round a bend
in the avenue. Before them on the
hillside surrounded by trees and with
a great walled garden behind, was
Hamblin house. Quest gave vent to a
little exclamation OF wonder as he
looked at 1t.
This is where you've got us beat,
sure" he admitted Our country
places are like gewgaw palaces COM
pared to this. Makes me kind of
sorry" he went on regretfully, that
/ didn't bring Lenora along"
The professor shook his head.
you were very WISE" he said. my
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-30

ing The horse shied. the wheef
caught a great stone by the side OF
the road. and all four men were
thrown out The man to whom craig
was handcuffed was stunned. but craig
himself appears to have been unhurt.
He stumbled up. took the key OF the
handouts from the pocket Of the ON
Ger. undid them and slipped on into
the undergrowth before either the
groom or the other Scotland Yard man
had recovered their senses. To cut
long story short. this was last Thurs
day. and up till now not a single trace
of the fellow has been discovered"
Quest rose abr i9tly to his feet.
Say. I'd like TO take this matter up
right on the spot where Craig disap'
peared." he suggested. Couldn't we
do that?"
by all means" Lord Ashleigh
agreed. touching a bell I'VE have
several hours before we change for
dinner will have a car round and
take you TO the spot"
The professor acquiesced readily,
and very soon they stepped out OF the
automobile on to the side of narrow
road. looking very much as II had been
| described Farther on. beyond a
stretch OF open common, they could
see the smoke from the gypsy en-
/ campment. On their left-hand side
was stretch of absolutely wild coun-
| try. bounded in the far distance by the
gray stone wall of the park. Lord
Ashleigh led the way through the
thicket. talking as he went.
Craig came along through here"
he explained The groom and the
Scotland Yard man who had been
sitting by his side. followed him. They
searched for an hour, but found no
trace of him at all Then they re-
turned to the house TO make a re-
port and get help. I will now show
you how Craig first eluded them"
He led the way along tangled path.
doubled back. plunged into a little
spinney and came suddenly to a small
shed
This is an ancient gamekeeper's
shelter" he explained built a long
time ago and almost forgotten now.
What Craig did. without doubt, was to
hide in this. The Scotland Yard man
who took the affair in hand found
distinct traces here of recent occupa-
tion. That is how he made his first
escape"
Quest nodded
"Surel" he murmured well, now,
what about your more extended
search?"
Il am coming to that" Lord Ash
leigh replied. "As Edgar will re-
member. no doubt, have always kept
few bloodhounds in my kennels, and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-30

some entries concerning which I was
interested Il contains a history of
the Hamblin estate since the days OF
Cromwell, and here in the back. you
see, Is a list Of our farmers. bailiffs
and domestic servants. There was a
Craig who was a tenant of the first
Lord Ashieigh aud fought with him IA
the Cromwellian wars as trooper
and since those days. so far as l can
see. there has never been a time when
there hasn't been a Craig in the serv.
fee Of our family. A fine race they
seem to have been. until"
Until when7" Quest demanded.
The look of trouble had once more
clouded the professors face. lie
shrugged his shoulders slightly,
Until Craigs father" he admitted
Il am afraid | must admit that we
come upon a bad piece OF family his
tory here. Silas Craig entered the
service of my father in 1858, as under
gamekeeper Here We come upon the
first black mark against the name.
He appears to have lived reputably
for some years. and then, after a quar-
rel with neighbor about some trivial
matter. he deliberately murdered him.
crime for which he was tried and
executed in 1867 John Craig, his only
son, entered our service in 1880. and,
when left England. accompanied me
as my valet"
There was a moments silence,
"Lenora and | are sailing tomor-
row." Quest said. I'VE are taking
over the necessary warrants and shall
bring Craig back here for trial"
The professor smoked thoughtfully
for some moments. Then he rose de-
liberately to his feet. He had come
to decision. He announced it calm
ly. but irrevocably
Il shall come with you" he an
nounced Il shall be glad to visit
England, but apart from that l feel it
to be my duty. / owe It to Craig to
see that he has a fair chance. and
owe it to the law to see that he pays
the penalty, If, indeed. he is guilty of
these crimes. Is Miss Laura accom-
panying you, too?"
Quest shook his head.
From what the surgeons tell us"
he said, 1T will be some weeks before
] she is able to travel At the same
time. ! must tell you that am glad of
your decision, professor"
1T is my duty" the latter declared.
II cannot rest in this state of uncer.
tainty. If Craig is lost TO me, the
sooner l face the fact the better At
the same time l viii be frank with
you. Notwithstanding all the accumu.
lated pile of evidence | feel in my
heart the urgent necessity of seeing
him face to face. of holding him by
the shoulders and asking him whether
these things are true. We have faced
death together, Craig and l. We have
done more than that-we have court
ed it. There is nothing about him
can accept from hearsay. | shall go
with you TO England. Mr. Quest"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-30

Sanford Quest. master crimlnologist OF
the world. finds that In bringing TO JUS
tice Mlcdougal the murderer % Lord
Ashlclgh's daughter he has but Just be-
gun "a hfe-and-death atrugglo with q
mysterious master criminal. In a hidden
hut ~ Professor Ashleigh's garden he has
seen an anthrOpoid ape skeleton andN a
Nving inhuman creature. half monkey,
half man. destroyed by fire. In his rooms
have appeared from nowhere blc' boxes.
one containing diamonds torn from a
lovely throat by a pair OF armless. threat
ening hands. both with sarcastic, threat
ening notes. signed by the inscrutable
bands. His valet. Ross Brown. and a
caller. Miss Quigg. are murdered In his
rooms. Laura and Lenora. his assistants.
suspect Craig the professors valet. Le-
nora. abducted by the threatening hands.
is rescued. Quest traps Craig, loses him.
traps him again In the house where Le-
nore was imprisoned. and loses him yet
again after a thrillir chase. The black
boxes continue TO appear In uncanny
fashion with their notes of sarcasm. warn
ing and suggestions OF clues, all signed
by the inhuman. armless hands.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-30

as soon as we could get together one
or two of the keepers and a few OF
the local constabulary, we started
on again from here. The dogs brought
us without a check to this shed, and
started off again this way"
They walked another half mile
across a reedy swamp. Every now
and then they had to jump across a
small dyke, and once they had 10
make detour to avoid an osier he'd
They came at last to the river.
Now, | can show you exactly how
that fellow put us off the scent here
their guide proceeded. He seems m
nave picked up something, Edgar. in
those South American trips of yours
Tor a cleyerer thing never saw
You see all these bulrushes eyerv-
Whereabouts of them all along the
river?"
We call them tules," Quest NUT.
tered. Well?"
when Craig arrived here" Lord
Ashleigh continued. "he must have
heard the baying of the dogs in the
distance and he knew that the game
vas up unless he could put them OF
the scent. He cut quantity of these
FURNISHES from place a little farther
oehind those trees, then stepped bold.
~ into the middle of the water, wad-
ed down to that spot where. as you
see. the trees hang over, stood stock
stiii and leaned them all around him.
~ was dusk when the chase reached
the river bank, and I have no doubt
the bulrushes presented quite a natur-
a. appearance. AT any rate, although
tne dogs came without check to the
edge OF the river. where he stepped
on they never picked the scent up
again either on this side or the other.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-30
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-30
!, OPPENHEIM
SYNOPSIS.

The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-22
MUNITIONS Great
Allies PROBLEM
-W hat We Have Come to Is Redemp-
tion of World by Shelis,- Writes
Correspondent.

London. June 22-David Lloyd
George. minister Of munitions, who
returned from weekend stay at Bo-
Iosne. where he consulted Albert
Thomas. French under-secretary of
war. on the munitions question. is
forming committees in London as we'll
as IN all manufacturing towns, 10 take
advantage of every possibility for in
creasing the production of munitions,
which is the gravest problem confront
ing the allies in all the theatres of the
war.
The Times this morning prints a dis
patch from its correspondent in east
ern France who asserts that If the
French toops are TO drive home their
offensive in overwhelming force they
must use a tremendously increased
bulk of ammunition The same les
son comes from England from the
Woevre front, he points. out, while
the retreat of the Russian armies in
Galicia hammers il home again
The correspondent says the daily
output of shells certainly is much
larger than IL was four months ago
and that it is possible that a reserve
supply of ammunition is being built
up much more rapidly than is appar-I
ent at the front. but, he adds, what
We have come to is the redemption OF
The world by Shells"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-22
TEUTONFORCESNOW WITHIN
10 MILES OF LEMBERC; RUSS
ADMIT OFFENSIVE BROKEN
FRENCH LOSSES ARE
REPORTED FEARFUL

Berlin. June - (by wireless to
SayriiIel.-Th Overseas News
agency today gave ont the follow
ing:
Reports from Dutch sources
state that the French losses are
fearful. The hospitals at Amiens
and AbheviIle are OVercrOwded.
The constant arrival of trains with
wounded adds to the confusion
and il is impossible To give the
usual care to the injured.
"SOldiers write that from Arras
90 Scuchez tnbOut eight miles the
field is covered with corpSes and
that the OdOr Is unbearable.
reports from neutral sources
declare that the battle raging near
ArraS may decide the fate OF
France. Both sides tight with I'M
heard OF courage and heroism.
The French are very strong. The
Germans continuously receive re-
iuforcements. The losses on both
sides are fearful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-22
GERARD IN DARK
ON DATE ANSWER
To SECOND NOTE
Ambassador Unable 20 Con
lecture Time 20 Be Tax
en- for It's Preparation.

Washington. %. g.. Izae &C. -Ausbzs-
sseeF CsFaf9 bas ts~a seasie 90 irara
ss see vhes be vgi receive tts Ger
nae Fsp1r Co. enc lass AmeF.ess uase on
sabasriss warfare rFes.deuf wtisaa
ssis today ss sss rscsisss q Gispaseh
fFsm str GsFsF8 yesterday aaa that
ere asrassstar seeasd urabis 20 eon-
ssesefe else FsEe WEfes r1aif b. re-
ssiFe9 is Hsrtis t8F 5fs sFepsFsti8H-
Tss esV r1Fr wF5ra tsr Lnitrd
states wtt seef G8 ceFMaHF or tkr
case os EtE AEsrFtrsa ssip William
q FfFF sess HF ere f'Ftss Eifei Fried
FfeF. Es se9Es FrsGF Tf~ president
s5lf fisFsss 5s ViFt HseressrF lansing
E9e1frGe sFt F EF1tabfF witf be die
esE.eFt before tsr sFrsifrHt leaves for
fsr ss~@eF WE1fr EassF aE Cornish. s..
t r9HeHrov siEEF.
G7Ftla. tsrs g. aU.s t.o-E1rf ne
es-sF agf. critics f9tsF lnfarmrd
sHe EsEsErsEFat Gf rHr ErFiin Tasrs
kefEsrE fssf 90 eaaIE have rr suspend
s.F,iess61s Cor s~ srdrfHitr period on
sre9-ef of enc rreTrt article Fab'ishrd
Ests Paper ee ftr sablres nf Ger
sssr-Nsssrirar relations fFom tse Sen
o. C9sst rpe grveafl1e.
The sFti8E 1f fEe German s1fE8F5-
ties ts regarded here ss aa irdieati8r
East tte F1r~raMFrf is weary of see
isE 5fs Feizfiols aifh AmeFjea made
aaFe strained br Journalistic oat-Eiv-
irss such as those % Cnsut V1n Re
eer't1s. TIE article iH question fol-
i9ust ere ueii-sn8wn lines % that
sFifeF. wEp asserts that International
iss ugsf Or disreEaFie9 in the conduct
% sgbMaFtar warfare. Hr declared
these laws wrrr made before subma-
Fiaes were irVrnt~f The govern
meats prompf aetiou ia suspeudinE
tire paper ts but one % many indica-
fl6as that responsible statesmen are
saEeFiy dssirugs uf fudinE a common
sr9ard for a. undertaking With
AEaestes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-22
GEORGIA MILITIA
S TILL GUARDING
HOME OF SlAT0N
Governor Fights Of Mob
While Directing Means to
Protect Leo Frank.

Atlanta. Ca. June e2-whne the
militia stn was on guard at Cover
nor Slaton's country home. quiet pre-
vailed both there and in the city to-
day and there vas no Indication Of a
repetition OF the exciting scenes OF yes
ierday and last night. which followed
the announcement OF the commutation
of Leo n. Franks death sentence.
In the city the ucar-becr saloons.
closed by the authorities yesterday.
were allowed 20 reopen this morning
and there were no crowds in the
streets.
A. the governors home II was stated
that the militia probably would be
withdrawn tonight
State and city officials insisted that
last nights demonstrations probably
had ended the possibility OF any men
ace 40 the governor by the people most
bitterly opposed 90 the Communication
% Franks sentence. 4 state OF pre-
pnreiucss was maintained today.
The Frank case still was discussed
on the streets today. hut calmly and
In striking contrast 90 the tension OF
yesterday. The local newspapers gave
very little space 90 the case today.
Tweuty-foIr arrests were made yes
terday In the city and last night I'm the
OF the Slaton home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-22
DUNKIRK SHELLED
And MANY KILLED
French Report Seaport BOmbarded
During the Night by Heavy Artii-
Iery-Civilians Victims.

Paris. June 22.-The French official
statement says the seaport of Dunkirk
was bombarded last night by a piece
of long range artillery Fourteen
shells were thrown and several civil
ians were killed.
Belgian troops, at a point TO the
southwest of St. George, took posses
sion of a German trench. all the de-
tenders of which were either killed or
taken prisoner.
In the section north of Arras, dur
ing last night, the enemy, following a
bombardment of great intensity. at
tackled at several different points.
They were driven back everywhere ex-
cept southeast of Souchez. where they
were successful in gaining a footing in
a section of a trench. In the region OF
the Labyrinth the enemy suffered
heavy losses. \ German counter at
tack last evening directed against the
positions which we had captured east
of the Quennevieres farm was checked
by our infantry and artillery fire The
enemy used bombs containing asphyx-
iating gases.
In the Argonne the situation has
undergone no change.
In Lorraine we have, as a result of
q fresh attack. advanced for 800 yards
north OF our former positions on the
eastern slope of Reillon. occupied the
ridges south of Remabois. repulsed
easily counter attack which began at
Leintrey and stopped another southeast
OF Parroy and took a number of pris-
oners.
In The valley OF the Fecht all our
gains have been retained and we con
tinue TO make progress. We have
passed north of MetzeraI as well as
south of this town, and we have gained
ground beyond the River AnIaswassun.
In the region of Sondernach we
took some prisoners and captured three
machine guns"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-22
THE WAR TO-DAY

-Four more vessels have been sunk
by submarines and in the case OF one
OF thcm-the British steamer Caris-
brook Ia men of the crew are unac-
counted Tor. The Carisbrools. which
was engaged in transatlantic trade.
was sunk by gun FIRE from a German
submarine. 4 large Turkish steamer
and two Turkish sailing vessels were
torpedoed IN the Black sea by Russian
submarines.
4 press dispatch from Athens re-
ports great activity in the allied fleet
az the Dardanellcs. from which IL is
assumed a general attack on the
straits Is planned. Fighting on Gal
lipoli peninsula Is being carried on
vigorously. with offensive movements
on the part OF both the Turks and al
lies bus neither side has been able TO
break the deadlock. The Turks made
an attack last Wednesday but are said
TO have been repulsed. zoo men being
captured.
Adviccs from Austro-Hungarian
headquarters ia Galicia attribute the
recent decided successes OF the Austro-
German forces TO their great superior
ity in artillery. The fall OF Lemberg
Is expected In a day or two. An OIL
ciai statement from Petrograd con
ccdcs the Russian retirement from the
Grodek lakes. west OF Lemberg. On
the DniCsjer. IL is said. the Austrians
were driven hack from two villages
with heavy losses. and on the remain
der of the front they have made TO
further progress.
The battle OF PLAYA on the Isonzo
front Is Still in progress. the Austrians
making repeated Efforts 20 drive back
the Italians across the river. An Of
fetal communication from Rome saws
these attempts have failed. Elsewhere t
along the Italian front less important
engagements are occurring. with
small successes claimed by the Ital- 4
ians.
Wireless dispatches from Berlin rep
resent the battle In the vicinity OF
Arras. northern France. as one Of the .
greatest conflicts OF the war. which .
may decide the fate OF France Losses I
Of both the Germans and the allies are .
described as enormous.
The official French and German
statements give few details OF this bat
tie.
In Alsace there was heavy lighting
and the French assert their lines we're D
pushed further northward. The Ger
mans say their positions were trans
ferred TO the eastern bank OF the river.
An unofficial message from Berlin
SAYS the Russians have been defeated
All along their line ten miles in front
of Lemberg.
Dunkirk. on the French coast. was
yesterday by a long range
German gun. as was done several
weeks ago. AT that time the German
gun was said 10 have been located by
an aviator and silenced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-22
NEEDRlM KILLED
BEFORE LANDING
Writer StTusk ~ Propeller q warue-
fsrd's AeFePians While Pilot i
s~hrhinz Baek.

Paris. Jsr~ -Ias~stizatioL .nade
b. experts .s said 90 have revealed
thaf tae arFopiaae accident uhich re-
sglt-d ia thf deaths of Lieutenant D.
r. !. WaruefoFa ana Hear Beach
Nsedhsm. tss American vrif-r. on
Jsas if, vas due fo the fact taat the
taFz werr not strapped 90 theis seats.
tf is nos hTiiTFrd that Lieutenant
Vsraeford was ~swifct haetinE" and
eos attefapsinE Co loop the loop shrn
tse aeeideat occurred
ttf. Nredhags vac fhruvn ou, fret.
He was struck and siiied by the pro-
peiirr before h@ reached th~ ground
Ltsgssaaet Wsref8rd fell clear bar th~
iaiaFiss 20 ssreTrf Wh@n be- struck
ere earth eaEssd bic death a f~a min
ztss later
TIE BODY os 1fr Nc~fham p.ababiy
wtit b. sssf Co thr United States
sb@art tb@ F'rcrch line steamer Chit
eaEa sailing fruaa Bordeaux
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-22
WEATHER FORECASTS
SENT VIA WIRELESS

WasafaEt8a. o. a.. Jane g -lniaua
dtstrtbgfiar % ersther forecasts By
wireless ts the latest experiment 90 b.
ssaeFtstea By ths weather buFeAa.
The plaH eoasesnptas-s the srndins
% sprse asss fpF t1tia1ts fsosn shs wire
isss stasi8a az ftii9poiis between
1895 > n. Art ?. m. 90 other radio
pSints Nfthiu q radius % tzs rziies-
The messages Wiii be transmitted n,
speed slos enough Co aeeomnsiats
ssaateur wireless operators
Possibility % ;hs utilization of the
wireless for an extension % ths fore
east dissrfbution pro@psea the chief
- shs weather bursAa IN sanctioniuE
shr sxprrtrseas.