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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04

My mask stays where 1t lis. AS for
the crimes which you seem to think
are matter for these revolvers-I be-
bieve this confession of the Iron Claw
accounts for the chief of them, and
therefore for the rest"
AS he spoke the Laughing Mask
drew forth from his pocket the pa
per for whose possession he had
risked the very thing that had hap
pened. 1t stood him in good stead
The detectives lowered their revolv-
ers and the Laughing Mask handed
the confession to the captain of po-
lice.
The captain was about to glance at
1t. but turned to Golden for a word
of instructions. The next moment
there was a crash at the other side
OF the room. Legar had heard every
word from his hiding place behind
the antique screen and he knew that
this was the most desperate case for
his fortunes that had yet befallen.
AS the captain stretched forth his
hand. extending the confession to
Golden, Legar, with a rush, dashed
past him, grasped the confession
from his fingers and made for the
window. Snatching his cap down
over his eyes, he plunged. head first,
through the glass. shattering it to
splinters.
Legar had flashed across the room
like missile from catapult. Three
OF the detectives were knocked from
their feet. The others gaped at the
shattered window. The captain was
the first to recover his wits. He
shouted an angry command. one of
his men threw up the battered sash
and the rest leaped out. But Legar
had had a full minute the advantage
of them. They could still see him.
and opened fire, but the range was
too long one.
Inside the Golden library the detec-
tive who had tried to disclose the
identity of The Laughing Mask was
again intent upon solving this mys-
terry. That is why he had remained
behind.
III you have nothing to hide, take
off your mask" he demanded.
The Laughing Mask told him there
were often reasons why a man could
not seem to be what he was or could
not be what he seemed. There was
the strongest possible reason, he said,
why he himself Kept his name and his
personality hidden from the world.
The detective was of the true Gem
trail office type-a bulldogs jaw, a
pair of boady ewes and no great uuan-
tity Of brain behind those little eyes
The bulldog jaw was now set and the
beady eyes were fixed on the yellow
covering that hid tho face OF the
Laughing Mask. The bulldog jaw
opened for a brief space and these
words emerged from them:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04
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father worked at It: the mechanism
was far TOO complicated and the In
ner levers had not yet begun to re-
spond.
The man IN the yellow mask-if he
felt any fear for the outcome Of this.
his most precarious adventure among
the innumerable strange predica-
nents that his self-appointed guar
dianship OF Margory Golden had
flung him into-gave expression to
none. He treasured her gently and
chfded her even. for her seeming lack
OF confidence In him.
Have you forgotten, my dear, that
/ have tho confession of Legar?" he
whispered to her That alone means
safety. for 1t will take care of most
OF the crimes which the Iron Claw
has fastened upon me. The rest
well. they will take care of them
selves. And If they do not"
The man in the mask said no more.
Both he and Margory now distinctly
heard the clicking of the levers of
the inner mechanism of the dial lock
and quickly he took from a pocket
and handed to the girl little, hard,
black ovoid. In her hand, It felt
to her touch to be like cake Of soap,
only there were what seemed to be
tiny tentac1es upon It.
The clicking levers were beginning
to work more rapidly. In another
moment the great vault door would
Sing open-to what?
quick, Margory." he whispered,
what / have Just given you is what
i nave called the octopus bomb. 1t
viii save us. II the need should be
dire, II there should be no other man
ner OF escape. It will save us--it will
save me II alone should be menaced
as the octopus saves itself"
AS the man in the mask finished
the rapidly spoken words the door of
the vault swung outward. Margory
stepped forward and the agonized
look on her fathers face, as this
gradually spread before her vision,
once her eyes had become accustomed
to the light after the swift transition
from the dimness Of the vault, i'm
PEELED her to run to his arms
The detectives. with whom the room
swarmed. paid no heed to Margory.
Their quarry emerged from the gloom
of the vault a moment after her He
glanced about-from revolver muzzle
to revolver muzzle. all leveled at him.
Margory glanced back at the Laugh
ing Mask as he stood, thus facing
this desperate denouement. Then she
cried out. involuntarily. for one OF
the detectives had stridden up to the
Laughing Mask. raised his hand to
the Mask itself and was about to
tear 1t off. But the Laughing Mask
stepped backward, and with a ges-
ture. commandingly stopped him.
One moment, Ii you please. gen.
tlemen. There Is no need for this.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04

TITS no use; your times come. OF
with the mask, l tell you'll"
The Laughing Mask looked straight
into the beady eyes before him and
no saw that the gaze was not of the
sort that is open 10 argument or per-
suasion. Then he looked steadily on
beyond to where Margory stood, be-
hind the detective. His glance held a
strange significance for her and she
understood It's full import when, rails
ing his hands In a gesture of despair,
he slowly lifted them to his face as
II to lift the yellow mask.
Margory understood his glance and
interpreted his gesture Alright. She
deftly slipped the octopus bomb from
her handkerchief. in which she had
held 1t. clutched tightly within her
fingers. ever since she and the Laugh
Ing Mask had left the vault. AS tho
detective strobe forward to peer more
closely at what he expected to see
revealed Margory hurled the bomb to
the floor.
The next moment the room was
filled with an impenetrable cloud OF
black smoke. Completely 1t enveloped
every one and everything In the libra
ry. The detective and Golden both
made leap for the spot where the
Laughing Mask stood. But their
hands grasped only the smoke-filled
air. The detective uttered growl OF
rage. and beating his way about the
room as though he were a blind man
hghting in the dark, he sought to
come to grips with the quarry that
had eluded him.
Gradually the black, soot1Ike nall
rose to the high ceiling Of the library
disclosing Margory. her father and
the detective to one another. But
the Laughing Mask had vanished az
completely as though he had filtered
through the floor. The doors of the
room were closed and none of the
three in the room had heard the
doors opened or shut. Nevertheless
the detective dashed to the door lead
ing 10 the adjoining reception hall
ana hung 1t open. Golden followed
ana both ran through this spacious
chamber and on to the stairs. Mar
CORY, still apprehensive for the safety
of the man in the yellow mask, ran
after the searchers, who were fairly
baffied.
4 \ +
AS soon as all three were clear Of
the reception hall the Laughing
Masks head emerged from q large
ancient Roman vase which Golden
had once bought with a number OF
other almost priceless marbles at lls
sale Of the Count dI Rivaglio's sew
enteenth century collection. Probab bly,
in the hundreds Of years Of the vases
existence 1t had never been put to
such use as this. The Laughing Mask
had found 1t curiously apt refuge
at the crux Of a great peril. Now,
swiftly, hc climbed from out Its great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21
in NORTH TOPEKA
Automobiles in Rear-End Coli
sion Near the Bridge.
Notes and Personals Gathered
North of the Kaw.

At 1890 o'clock this morning an
automobile driven by Henry Stall of
Hoyt, Kan, stopped suddenly just
north of the Melan bridge At 1o:s0.01
o'clock. a car just behind driven by
W. NJ. Hughes, SIG Harrison street,
also stopped, but in the seconds in
gether with a jar. 1t would have been
called a collision had the bump been
bit more bunny. AS 1T was, the only
damage incurred was the bending of
a bumper bar.
The team of Frank Wilson of Indian
Creek ran away while he was hauling
a load of corn on the Rochester road
Monday The accident occurred just
as the team had reached Merritt hill.
The corn was spilled but neither the
man nor the team was injured.
D. NJ. Dibble of the Dibble Grocery
company has completed the purchase
Of property located on the southwest
corner of Sixth avenue and Quincy
street, on the south side. The deal in
volved an expenditure of $23,75O. The
property was frontage of fifty feet
and is $50 feet deep. A two-story
building will be erected in place of
the one-story structure now occupying
the site. The latter will be RACED at
the expiration of the present lease,
February 1.
Representatives Miner of Indiana
and Cosper of Kansas City, of the in
surance department of national head
quarters, visited Amity lodge No. 231,
ance talks at the meeting held in the
hall at 900 Kansas avenue Monday
night The lodge is at present en-
gagged in membership campaign. 1t
has plans for increasing the interest in
the meetings to be held this winter.
Notes and Personals.
F. R. ConweI IS putting on the
Seventh degree at the Scottish Rite
conclave being held today.
Miss Fac Armstrong, 1919 Quincy
street, entertained informally for Miss
Lillian Prunty, whose marriage is to
take place soon.
Mrs. B. e Pool, ss5 jackson
street, entertained twelve of her
friends at cards, in her home, Mon
day night.
Andrew Deash, 4o1 West Curtis
street. underwent a surgical operation
Monday, in his home.
A. NJ. Petro. The Druggist--Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Small of ST.
Joseph, Mo-, arrived Monday, to visit
former friends and neighbors.
Mrs. NJ w. Kimes left Saturday for
Hanford. Calf, to visit her sister,
Mrs. Edith Clark.
r. D. Johnson who left ror Michi-
gan several weeks ago, went from
there to Florida, and has now returned
to North Topeka.
E. S. Gresser has returned from
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, where he went
following the election, on threat of
remaining until the election of
Hughes. His friends say he is afraid
that day is far off
Eli Trudell of Idana, Kan. was
visiting on the North side Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21

The Belview Literary society which was
to have held meeting Wednesday after
noon has postponed it until December g.
1t will be held at the home of Mrs j.
w. Gillard.
The Missionary society of the Third
meeting, Wednesday afternoon at the home
of the president, Miss Floy Higgins, 1104
East Eighth avenue.
The following young people spent Sun
day in the country near Auburn, on a bee
hunting trip: Miss Lula Powell. Miss 10
sephine Jolley, Miss Esther Forsgren, Mr.
John Powell, DR.. Carl Williams, Mr.. VIII
Powell and DR.. Galen ]. Crook.
The Dorcas society of the Third Chris
Thursday at the home of Mrs. F. D. Wen
dell East Sixth avenue.
]. 7. Meredith of McLouth. Kan, spent
a few days last week with his sister, Mrs,
L. S. Fairchild and Mr.. Fairchild, Lime
street. Miss Marie Fairchild accompanied
him home where she will visit until We'd
nesday
Mrs Fred Skidmore of Highland Park
will be hostess Wednesday afternoon to
the Fleur ellis Art club.
The Tulip club will be entertained We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. A. A. Kaye,
Lime street
The Thursday evening prayer service
will be held at the Third Christian church
after having been discontinued several
weeks. The Ladies' Aid society will hold
a meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
church.
Miss Laura Morgan has returned to her
home after spending n few days in St
Joseph. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs C. L. Brit East Eleventh
street, have returned after spending the
weekend in Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21

The workers at the banquet tonight to be
held at 6 20 at the Z. K. Y. NJ. c. A. will
be addressed by James W. Gibbons. gem
eral foreman of engine tank painters. Word
has been received from A. ]. Knebe1, inter-
national secretary of the X. r. Y. NJ. c.. A.
with headquarters at ST. Louis. saying that
Topeka led every other point in the west
for the first days in the membership cam
paign. Tuesday morning. Decatur, ILL.,,
was in the lead. The continent to date has
secured II, All new members. The Santa Fe
system has secured TAT and the Topeka de-
partment of the association has secured 80
new members OF this TAT.
George Fleisch, travelling stOrekeeper,
was a Topeka business visitor Monday.
Announcement is made of the marriage
Of w. Milo Harper, machinist, and Miss
Jose Katharine Ffcklin of Marceline. Mo.
The wedding took place Thursday evening
at s O'Clock in the parsonage of the Rev.
Mr. Cox pastor of the Baptist church In
Marceline. Mr. and Mrs. Harper spent a
few DAYS in Kansas City visiting friends.
They also visited Mr.. Harpers uncle,
Brakeman Earl Blair and Mrs. Blair OF Ar
gentine returning to Topeka Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Kirk spent the week
end visiting relatives in Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. William Turnbuil motored
to Eskridge Sunday morning, spending the
day with friends.
Mr.. L. Mathiasmier, of the stores depart
meut accompanied by Mrs. Mathiasmier.
and baby have returned from Fort Madi-
son. Iowa, where they spent the weekend
H f. Ray. ger>~al storekeeper. has gone
to Chicago on business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21
Knocks Obstinate
Coughs in q Hurry
A Simple Home-BIade Remedy
that Gets at the Cause.

Thousands of people normally healthy
q persistent hanging-on bronchial cough
year after year, disturbing their sleep
and making life disagreeable- It's 30
needless-there's an old homemade
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easily and quickly.
Get from any druggist "2Ea ounces of
Pinex" so cents WORTH pour it into
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
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cough that you never thought would end.
It also promptly loosens . dry or tight
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A days use will usually break up an or
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bronchial asthma there is nothing
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Pinex is a most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine ex-
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used by millions of people every year
for throat and chest colds with splendid
results.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for "2h ounces of Pinex" with
full directions and don't accept anything
else. A guarantee Of absolute satisfac-
ton or money promptly refunded goes
With this preparation. The Piaex Co.,
Fl Wayne, Ind
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21
GREAT NOVELTY BILL
Best Show of Season at Vaudeville
House This Week.

The stage of the Novelty supports
the best bill of vaudeville that has
been seen there this year A reviewer
might stand up before all the world
and say: There was some bill" The
lariat dancers start without much
promise, yet have the audience COM
pletely roped before the act has prog
ressed far. Grace Terry's lariat dane
ing in chaps" almost rivalled the
later act of the Hawaiian princess for
applause. Ethel and Mae Barker on
piano and violin provide real enter
tainment. The violinist EFFORTS fine
tone from her fiddle and is besides
good to look upon. Act four should
have been billed as Prince and Mrs.
conventional titles of royalty, Prince
and Princess Kalama. Their act is
without doubt the strongest on the
Novelty board this season. Kalama
has beautiful voice, round and full
as harvest moon and his rendition of
Hawifan music, Originated in the
haunts of East Forty-second street,
New York; on the guitar Initiates the
rag-time sense in a marvellous fashion
The Princess Kalama is beautiful, on
stage and off She has fine voice
and the ula-Hlua, warranted genuine,
removes the sting OF the cancellation
of the appearance of Maude Allan.
Monday afternoon. on the third en-
core, the little heir-apparent of the
kalama family, not 2 years old. was
brought back to the view of the
audience. for a second. Then he was
whisked back to his nurse. The audi
ence clapped for his return
The comedy of the Kilke my Four
in Bringing Up Father" is excellent.
The makeup of Father in the sketch
in no way violates the Jiggs por-
traits in the daily cartoon, in the
State Journal. Following the conclu-
sion of the season Father will take
the part of "Jggs'' in the movies of
Bringing Up Father" of which the
scenario is now being prepared by
McManus. The Stewart Sisters put on
a pleasant enough dancing act for 4
windup. They dance with an evident
enjoyment that communicates itself to
the audience. The Novelty should have
the stay of the bill.-D. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Miss Marie Brooks entertained at a re-
ceptfon yesterday afternoon at her home
on Clay street. Miss Lillian Valentine re-
ceived with Miss Brooks, and they were
assisted by Mrs. w. w Russell. Mrs John
clancy Mrs c. +. Spencer, Miss Pearl
MCFARLAND and Miss Ida Bergen
The house was darkened and the re-
ceiving party were in light gowns Inc
first parlor was decorated with white
chrysanthemums Potted plants banked
the crate, and vases of cut flowers We're
on the mantel and tables. The second
parlor was gorgeous in yellow chrysan-
themums The dining room was in red.
From the chandelier strands of satin rib
bon and asparagus fern were draped to
the corners of the table.
Miss Mamie WATSON had charge of the
punch bowl which was in the hail. Miss
Margaret Russell assisted in ushering the
In the evening Miss Brooks entertained
nj progressive whist. Mr.. John Mason
won as the prize "A Bachelors Christ
mas" and Miss Pearl Latham and Miss
JuIin Whitmer divided a bouquet as their
prize. 4 small book of whist rules was
given Miss Mary Chamberlain as a con-
The players were Miss May Lange, Miss
Olive Lewis. Miss Emma Dennis, Miss
Lillian valentine. Miss Pearl Mcfarland,
Miss Ida Bergen. Miss Emily Elliott,
Miss Mary Walker. Miss virgie Payne,
Miss Julia Whitmer Miss Mary Chamber
lain. Miss Ida Stagg. Mr.. John Mason, Mr..
Harry Mason, Mr.. Frank Whitmer, Mr. Ed
Dennis. Mr.. Fred Gillett. Mr.. Kenneth
Whnrrv, Mr. Ernest Medlicott. Mr.. Carl
Nellis, Mr.. Ralph Valentine. Mr.. Luther
Nellis. Mr. Ed Kellam, Mr.. Charles Still
man, Mr. Warren Akers, DR.. Robert Nc
Master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21
AT THE THEATERS
"The Only Girl. Tonight.

The book of THE Only Girl" Victor
Herbert's musical comedy. coming to the
Grand tonight. demands not only that the
actress who plays the leading role shall be
a singer and a comedienne, but that she
be pianist as well. Grace Kennicott.
who assumes the leading role, was there
fore selected for her ability at the key
board as well as for her other talents.
The story of the musical comedy deals
cal composition. and during the action of
the piece she plays several songs she has
composed, Their merit attracts the at
tention OF a young librettist, woman
halter, by the way, who is on the lookout
for some novel musical ideas to use in
his prejudice against the sex. he forms a
partnership with the young musician and,
as may be imagined, she later proves 10
be "the only girl for him.
The play Lazy Bill" the production
thar viii be seen at the Majestic Friday
and Saturday night and Saturday matinee
is Mr.. w. B. Patton's latest success and
comes to us very highly recommended by
some flattering press notices taken from
the papers of the larger cities where he
ceptionally clever actor in his own peculiar
way, the show public seem to always en-
Joy his work and they are sure of some.
bringing a splendid play and an excellent
company every time he comes to town.
At the Iris.
The engagement of the Fog film featur;
will close at the Iris tonight.
This popular player has filled the Iris
each time he has appeared here. This per-
Torrance is no exception to the rule judged
by the attendance yesterday.
At the Orpheum.
Twenty dollars has been paid many
fights than is put on by Keith Armour.
leading man in Alta Boys Last Race"
and Tom Wilson, sparring partner for
three years with Jim Jeffries. The fight
is staged in the new Triangle film when
is shown at the Orpheum today and to-
morrow with Lillian Gish as the leading
star. The Orpheum shows a tearing half
mile of Keystone fun and frolic.
Winter Garden Revue in X. c.
Many Topekans are interested this week
in the gorgeous New York Winter Garden
Revue "A World Of Pleasure at the Shu-
bert in Kansas City. 1t is said to be the
finest gowned 80 per-cent-girl" exhibition
ever sent out of New York 1t is playing
the entire week with matinees Wednesday
and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21

The choir of the Oakland Presbyterian
church will meet at the church Wednesday
evening for rehearsal.
c. J. Dorei has returned from Horton.
where he was called by the death of his
Mrs. J. Il. Perry who has been i'll in her
home. kellam avenue, shows little improve
Mr. and Mrs. D. w. Donaldson of Nor
Donaldson home few days have left for
Fort Morgan. Colo, to make their home.
returned to his home after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. c. J. Dorei, Winfield avenue
Mr.. Curtis Campbell and Mr.: Walter
Michael home. Sardou avenue.
Mrs. Sue Engle who has been i'll the
past two months in her home. Michigan
Mr. and Mrs Fred Candy. Oakland ave
nue., were Sunday, guests of Mr.: Gandy's
parents, MI and Mrs. L. Candy, East Sixth
avenue.
Mrs. c. N. West, Forest avenue, has gone
Mr. l. p. Gardner and Mr.. L. Bates mo-
tored to LecomptoR Monday to spend the
Howard Foltz. Forest avenue. who has
been i'll of typhoid fever. has been removed
to the home of his parents. Central avenue
The Oakland high school orchestra will
meet for practice Tuesday evening at the
E. w. Renbarger home.
The Gem Laundry will give you a daily
Mr. and Mrs. 1. c. Gardner. who have
spent the summer in Cleveland. Ohio are
expected to return to their home the last of
the week.
Miss Nellie Shehi gave a miscellaneous
shower Monday evening for Mrs. Elvin
Renbarger at her home, Sardou avenue
Mrs. Renbarger before her marriage last
week was Miss BESSIE Michael. The guests
were: Elvin Renbarger, Miss Edna Thorn
son, Mrs. f. w. Renbarger Miss Mae
Brown, Miss Susie Neiswanger Miss
Nellie Shehi. Miss Alma Renbarger and
Miss Frances Dimes
The Wednesday afternoon cottage prayer
meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.
G. H Ensign at = 30 O'Clock