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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-07

some Of the other candidates. Many o.
them profess 70 believe they will be
the benenciaries Of the waning Roose-
welt strength, and that an effort now
will be made to concentrate on a plan
to eliminate Hughes.
Chief among these IL the candidacy
OF Senator Weeks Of Massachusetts.
lie Is on the ground, and as fast as
willing are taken to the Weeks head
quarters During the day the Weeks
supporters increased estimates from
time to time Of the probable first bal
lot strength of their candidate until
they we're claiming more than 300 on
the first vote.
Although abandonment of any plan
To get a pre-convention statement
from Justice Hughes has been an
nounced in authoritative quarters,
delegates nevertheless inquire for
some authoritative statement OF his
political ciews and his stand in impor-
tant issues.
Recognizing the persistence of these
demands, leaders interested in pre-
senting Justice Hughes name to the
convention let II be known today that
Governor Whitman, in his nominating
speech, will make a statement outlin-
ing Justice Hughes political views
and his record on important issues
Delegates have been told that the OUT
line to be given them of Justice
Hughes position will be based on a
careful study Of his public career by
those who have been intimately asso-
ciated with him and who know just
where he stands.
Call fer Roosevelt
Many of the Roosevelt adherents be-
lieved the Colonel should come to Chi
cago. His presence, they thought
would obviate all danger of the Pro-
gressive National Convention getting
beyond control. Strangely enough, the
old guard leaders would welcome Col
onel Roosevelt at this time, as they
would prefer to deal with him direct
ly rather than through representatives
and some of them argued that II he
could be induced to come here a union
of the Republicans and Progressives
would be assured.
Harmony above everything else Is
the desire OF the leaders. Without il
any nominee would answer the pur-
pose because it is recognized that I'M
less the Republicans and Progressives
get together their chance OF success
at the polls is very slim. To obtain
harmony, the Republican leaders are
willing to concede to Colonel Roose'
welt the veto power in some form
Some of the leaders say he should bC
willing to select one or two men wnC
would be acceptable to him from tht
list Of candidates in the field. Others
think he should suggest men for con
sideration by convention leaders ant
practically all OF the party chiefs art
willing to admit that any of the can
didates definitely rejected by ColonC
Roosevelt could not be nominated.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-07
ATTENTION, BREEDERS.

The Ledger Prlntery is better pre-.
pared than ever to make your Horse
and Jack Bills aud Cards. Prices rea.
sOnable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

II David sManley was olindly and
unrea sonabIy happy, all that day and
the next. he succeeded In keeping his
happiness to himself II was not a
propitious time. he knew, for the air
Ing OF emotions 20 essentially per
sonal. There was stlll shadaw over
the house OF Golden. shadow which
gave small promise OF passing away
until fate or accident ended the activi-
ties Of one Jules Lssar. There was.
too. a shadow in Manley's heart. a
shadow OF doubt az TO how far he
was justified In accepting MarEory
Goiden's words, as he had accepted
them. 50 as he talked with her the
following day he was conscious OF a
vague contraint which reminded him
there were still reservations TO be re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

through the open window. Their mis-
sion, II was plain to see, had been a
fruitless one.
You get out OF here" commanded
that irate and somewhat diiapidated
youth, land get out quick"
What have you got TO do with that
grip" demanded the heavier OF the
threatened officers.
I've got lot TO do with that girl
as I'll show you II you dom get where
you belong inside of three seconds!
Jaw, leave the gink to his ravin's'"
said the shorter man YEARLY. as the
two left the room.
II guess / was wrong there, when l
started 10 crow about having SO much
to do with you and your affairs,
Manley said as he looked little visit
fully into her slightly smiling face.
why do you say you were wrong?"
she asked.
Because every time do try to help
you out only seem to make mess
of things" was his disconsolate an
swer.
You've succeeded In proving that
you're really the best friend | have,
the best friend could have!"
but friendship, don't you see. is
hardly enough" he declared as she
turned quietly away.
Then some day, perhaps. II may
even be something more" she called
softly back TO him before slipping out
through the open door.
Some day II may be something
morei" he repeated aloud. Some
thing morel Why, good Lord. that
means that some day a chance-that
some day she's going to let me tell
her she's the only - Wow, but it's a
great day outside todayl"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

spected and condolences to De with
held.
This was brought keenly home to
Manley as Wilson carried IN to the
girl sitting so close to him sealed
note which she opened and read in
silence, That this note brought Il
somewhat disturbing message 10 her
WIS only too evident. And whatever
that message, it was equally evident
she intended 10 keep it to herself.
= = y
70 Margory Golden smiled a little as
she folded up the note. She was still
smiling as she tore the paper In two,
again and stilI again. One small piece
of that paper huttered from her fin
gers and fell half way between her
and the still frowning young secre-
tary. He stared down at 1t cap
tiously, almost sullenly, Then his
eyes slowly widened. for clearly in
scribed on that scrap of paper he
saw one-haif OF the sign Of the
Laughing Mask.
Won't you tell me just what that
letter said ?" he asked, his earlier
offended dignity rendered trivial by
some newer predicament which
seemed to confront him.
I'm sorry to say can't" was
Margory's reply.
She then walked slowly across TO
the open fire and tossed into 1t the
note, which she had already torn into
fragments.
Manley stood watching her as she
ordered Train and the limousine and
then called for her hat and coat. lie
had much TO say. but for once he saw
that silence was golden
The moment he was alone, how
ever, he quickly crossed to the fire.
place, dropped down on hts hands
and knees and there posred closely
at the charred remnants of the note
which had been tossed ON the Goals.
Three or four of the fragments he
even rescued with the help OF a brass
f1re shovel lie turned them about
delicately and studied them patient
Nv, ON one he deciphered the words
"you will come" On another he man
aged 10 make out ''am IN" The only
remaining portion OF uncuried carbon
on wAich he could discover any trace
OF writing had lost its center. but
on what remained OF II no could read
''eg Mashl-----re,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

-HoCH GOLDEN Npes wife modern Eden
PsdOr BY compromises the
drUes the o from hin" and
uhes Pads that her out brands MS race
the island and escapes 10Th Nor
0Ory. the child Golden his Otfe narro'0V escape
into beautiful young nomanhood
he calls himself
the "tendeo" O"i"0 but she
reaed by mysterious stranger 'ho 0edrs laughing mass de S
her he 10 the Hammer Of Cod
The girl thrust into
Godns he DISCOVERS 0ho she she spirited o'0aV
again. AanIev rteolou the "Ors
lice She rescued from there
the remarkable erpee" o. e"a"0 her q"
O brandy anddr Nth
Golden oh robbery after setting Of a" eT
National Bank calmly eoiks array h $4,000
letter He escapes oth The MONEY
locked the big caaH at
cho h the missing hat Of the chart IN
Laughing Mash hiding in
his hands ho~eoer ana escapes MAJ"
repeats the safe combinations uGrgoahe
Spotted demanding that he
, him the no norton Of the treasure chart Of
osoh. at the qrnino nar9orv
safety Le0ars auto Aargorg
rescued bv Mysterious mother Golden
fearing Hayoor eng nG' earning rom
Le0or appointment the teetvofh fo OF the
CentraI Toeer Building.
Manep after thrilling in the struggle
hounds throo" of the building L9' escapes me
the HUe scrap paper ffo" eh0"o"a" en-
Shorty hereafter Mqnley returned Magory
the girl from death The hand Of a" antique japanese
arnor set ia just plunge the sleeping hargoy
Manev foo Investigation re"eas that
standing behind the curtain operating me arm Hag
oho roaded h'e har'"g
betHg this stranger to be the mysterious guest :"
Count Luigi do Espare&
When the applies hand the old millionaire
refuses question been approached But
Marooy popoo" serio""n" he "t"oes hT
TO
bait Legar Wh ms band Is ehced
ROUNDED by the
nc dead The
prepare masquerade bali to Dc gren that
The laughing Mask appears
and carns everyone mmedqte cddohe
oireered Leoar octre In the co7o"
Leoar escapes punoing Aa"y Ja the"
Golden Dragged dgndaed and
pqHdemonum hh
injured ana the announcement mat toHh
da Espores dung under creckage basement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

wan,ev. the nsxt minute. lifted his
head from the pillow
"say. doctor, what's this aooot ms
dving?'' he demanded
.sThat all depends on one point.
was the doctors reply as he sinSeriy
took up one of the slender arrowA ~
longer than a darnins needle. And
the point Is whether or not we can
and an antidote for the poison tnas
was smeared on those outiandish
hlowgun darts. But the next point Is,
how do you feel7"
''I might feel worse-"
The man OF medicine looked puS-
xled.
well, that seems co be the strange
mart of this case. The infection must
be a very inaidious one. Even ths
wounds themselves show no signs OF
toxication. SO you walt here min
ute until got my instrument bagl"
When that somewhat bewiidere&
man OF medicine returned with his
bag he found David Maniey aittinE
up ia bed. porting srowninsiy over a
sheet or paper which he held La his
hand.
who threw this note on my bedg-
demanded hts patient with q viSoz
that was unlocked for in the dysng.
Ii was the doctors turn 60 frown ~
he took tho sheet OF paper from the
others hand
II drew the fmngs from Mauki'a
hiowgun." read the message there ss-
scrlbed. His arrows held no poison
and YOU are safe. The Laugh
tng Mask.
TO be continued nsxs weak.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

ne stared 40 this for several min
utas. his browa knitted Then the
frowu went from his face.
"S3 Washington aquarelS he an
nounced. And i've minutes later
found him seated IN a taxicab.
He had just creased Fourteenth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30
If You Have Not Begun
"The Iron Claw"
Do So Now.

Here 10 the ninth in
staIlment. Arthur Stringer
10 just reaching the heart of
his story. Read this and
order your next weeks
paper today for the tenth
installHnent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

David Manley. for all the prediea-
ment confronting him. tried 60 school
himself 90 eaimnesa
Close beside him. bound and gagged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

he could feel the repeated dun sting
of the flying arrows as they strus'c
about his neck and back.
But after that he remembered little.
He awakened later to the sound OF
q woman's soft sobs close beside his
aching head. And he knew, even be-
for she spoke, that it was Margory
Golden.
"It's no use, Doctor" she was for.
lornly crying out to the figure nearer
the foot of the bed. II saw that man,
and I know it was Mauki. And as
soon as / saw him knew Legar had
sent him, had sent him with the same
poisoned arrows that once killed an
inforner in the Owls Nest!"
But this man isn't Dead" protest.
cd the doctor.
mo, but he viii die. They always
die. And he did It all to save me.
to save me, who wasn't worth saw
ing!"
Now, young lady, this won't do,
you know" the man of medicine tried
TO reassure the quietly weeping girl
And IL you leave me with him Tor
a few minutes I'll make another cx-
animation. And then we'h know the
worsti"
"rd rather stay with him-to the
last" said the white-faced girl.
But IL you'll come back In ten
minutes!" quietly announced the
man. who was not used to having
his suggestions crossed. And he held
the door for the unhappy giri as sne
passed unsteadily out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

In the first two minutes of that al
together hopeless struggle Maniey
had lost both his gun and his coat.
In the next minute he had lost his
breath. In the next his liberty itself
was gone. for those worthless lost no
time In tying and trusting him us as
neatly as a French chef trslssss a
capon. And he was rudely backed
away TO where Margory Golden.
equally corded and tied, already
stood. he heard one OF the men be-
hind him speak.
Ibid ne croak the chiefT'
Nav. he's still breathln'l"
Then we gotta set him outA here.
Pip. you call taxi. We gotta
get him back 10 his own 'Mallna.' or
there'n be hell TO payl"
How about this gun boob and the
rtb2'
Gag 'em and throw 'em into that
bathroom therei And IL youse turn
on the gas by accident. l guess It's
goin' 20 save US all a loo o. troublsl'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

street, sweeping south, when ne
caught sight Of the Golden limousine.
empty with the exception of Train at
the wheel. sweeping northwest.
This disturbing discovery, once he
mad reached the square, took him up
the stone steps of a ruinous mansion
long given over to artists studios and
workshops of meaner order.
He had climbed three flights of
stairs, and climbed them with all the
stealthiness Of a fat looter, when he
came to a door which held out more
promise than the others. For behind
this door he could distinctly hear the
sound Of voices. AS he sQuatted down
and peered through the keyhole he
heard a girls muflled scream followed
by throaty laugh Of triumph. And
the moment he heard that laugh he
knew il to be LeEar's.
Yet at the same moment he made a
second and even more diverting dis
covery. This was that d ponderous
and brawny armed woman, advancing
with elephantine lurches along the
half lighted hallway, was shouting out
shrlll calls of warning as she came.
Manley for one brief second nursed
the delusion that those warnings were
intended for his own ear. It was not
until the huge and slatternly figure
flung itself upon his still crouching
shoulders that he awakened to the
fact that he was being attacked, the
startled eavesdropper found himself
flung bodily through the suddenly
opened door, even before he could
draw his revolver For he knew now
beyond douhht that he was in the ter
ritory of the enemy.
1t was on Legar that he fixed his
eye as he whipped out his firearm and
steadied himself with one hand
against the broken wall
Legar saw the revolver leveled at
his body. He saw the look on Man
iey's colorless face. He knew what
was coming.
He did not stop to argue; he did
not even turn to flee. But as he stood
there, with his deep-set eyes fixed on
Manley's face, his long right arm
that terminated in its claw of iron
shot out and caught at the arm of
the girl still crouching so close to
the wall beside him. But even
quicker was Manley's discovery OF
Legars intention to swing the body
OF the girl about in front OF his own
as a human shield. And Manley,
while the path was still clear, leveled
his gun and fred.
There was a shout, half of horror
and half OF rage. as Legar went down
In a heap. his wooden arm-end
humping on the rough flooring like
a mallet as he fell. And at the same
moment that the brawny- armed
Amazon boldly struck Manley's right
arm up toward the ceiling. that
startled band OF Legar's followers
united in a rush for the assailant OF
their leader and chief.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30
1.-THE Marvellous Story, Hitherto Unpublished,
From Which the Pathe Photoplay of
the Same Name Was Made)

Mask" she shriIied as she ran down
the hall. giving the alarm.
And her alarm, unreasoning as 1t
seemed, was fully shared by the
Laughing Mask himself. He swung
about, darted through a doorway, and
disappeared from sight as Golden and
his retainers and his official visitors
came ffocking out to the scene of that
disturbance.
Two minutes later Margory Golden,
hearing a shout from Kibby's men
above stairs, followed that officer to
the scene of the sudden tumult.
There, 10 her alarm, she saw three
men struggling with a figure which
she promptly recognized as the
Laughing Mask himself.
We've got him!" gasped one of his
captors as Lieutenant Kibby con-
fronted him.
"What1l we do with him?" asked
his other captor.
First thing. tear that fool mask
Off" commanded the lieutenant
But that command was not carried
into execution. For Margory Golden,
catching sight of the Laughing
Masks fallen revolver. ran TO where
1t lay and took possession of it. The
next moment IL svas leveled straight
at the head Of the detective whose
hand had been lifted to the yellow
domino covering his prisoners face,
stop" commanded the girl. She
spoke in a quiet and yet an arresting
voice. The astounded officer, staring
into the revolver barrel, swung
weakly and blinkingly about.
Put down that gun, YOU"
promptly commanded Kibby, purple
with indignation.
Not until your men release that
prisoner" was her deliberate re-
Spouse. Yes, you both OF you, she
continued, menacing the officers Of
the law with her barrel end. stand
back from him. Still further back!
Now YOU" she added, turning to the
Laughing Mask. walk out through
that doorl Go out, and go at once!"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

So intentiy did she watch that dis
appearing figure that the movements
OF the adroit and much experienced
lieutenant Kibby, siding stealthily
Along the wall beside her. entirely es-
capped her attention. When he leaped
for Margory Golden's tense figure, he
made sure OF his distance and sure Of
his mark in doing so. He promptly
and none too gently wrested the re-
volver from her grasp, at the same
moment that Enoch Golden himself
came painting through the open door:
II hope you understand now why
you've never got youI Laughing
Mask" was the irate officers cry as
he swung the girl about so as to face
her equally irate father.
We'll, well get him." Numbered
the grim willed old millionaire, "or
he'll never walk out of this house
alive!"
II was Wilson the butler who called
to Golden and the group at his heels
as he went floundering up the stairs
Hes gone into .Manley's room,
SIR" cried the vastly disturbed old
servant. And he locked the door as
he wentI"
well. Manley himselfs in there"
painted the owner of the house as he
hurried on to his secretary's door.
He's typing my international direc-
tors reports"
But the sounds that came from
within the room in no way suggested
such sedentary pursuits as typewrit-
ing.
They're fighting, sir" called out
Wilson, with his old ear cooked close
to the door panel. My word, sir, but
they're at it. ot and 'eavy!"
By the time one of kibby's detec-
tives had caught up chair and bat
tered In that door all sounds OF COM
bat had ceased. And the astonished
group, crowding into the dismantled
chamber. saw only an open window.
an overturned table and room
empty OF all life.
but Marley, where's Manley7" de-
manded the still painting owner of the
house.
Watt" cried Kibhy himself as he
crossed to the closet door against
which leaned high boy" for about
this door. his trained eye had detected
certain betraying tremors and agita-
tions.
II took him but moment to push
the high boy" to one side. Then,
Ringing open the door, he had the
satisfaction OF beholding the Iecum-
bent figure OF David Manley, bound
and gagged, on the closet floor.
1.-The scoundreli" cried Golden. star
ing from his dlsheveled secretary to
the equally dlsheveled room.
But Lieutenant Kiboy was no longer
Interested In Manley.
Two Of you men go out through
this window" he commanded. and
round up that man before he gets
away! The rest OF you people get a
Gordon round this block before rs
too latei"
They were of again like a pack of
beagieA striking s. new scent. leaving
tho dilapidated and somewhat dis
consulate Maniay TO his own thoughts
and devices As he sat there. feeling
about his bruised body with gently
interroxative fingcF. MArgury Golden
stepped amidly In through his stili
open door.
Don't get up she said quietly as
she crossed 20 his side, But before
she could speak again the two deteo~
lives came clAmbeTang and pufring Ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30
fCopyright. 1918, nv Arthur stringer.l
NINTH EPISODE.
Arrows Of Hate.

ID =: =: : s: s: ::
The sun., 1916-08-31
NO STRIKE AT ONCE,
WALL STREET VIEW
Feeling Is That President
Can Obtain 30 Day Truce
for the Asking.

Wall street talked yesterday about the
possibility of a thirty day truce from
next Monday. the date set for the threat
ened railroad strike. The feeling Is that
the President may have such an extern
sion for the asking and that the railway
employees will be only too pleased to
ave a good excuse for deferr!ng such a
momentous step.
In this connection 1t was sale on sup.
posedly good authority that the presi-
dent Of one OF the large railroads enter
ing Jersey City had sent out notice to
shippers TO forward all the goods they
desired, assuring them most explicitly
that there would be no strike next Mon
day nor any other time.
The stock market operated on this
theory, not. II IL true. employing II as
d bull argument. by permitting It to
act as a soporiic to the nerves OF trad
ers and hat small portion OF the public
which still has the hardihood to keen
a hand IN. as II were, There We're a few
soft spots in the railroad list. such AS
Chesapeake and Ohio, New Haven. and
Reading. but the Others moved narrowly
and quietly. Among the industrials the
metal stocks were under some pressure.
As for the others. In the main they ended
the day not far from where they began
after the first rush of selling was over,
The sun., 1916-08-31
NAVY LOADING COAL.
Taking ON BiR supply At
Newport News for W%arships.

NORFOLK. Va. Aug. 30.-With a part
Of the United States avy In danger Of
being put ont of commission by he
threatened strike o. railroad employees
the Navy Department to-day oO steps
TO secure an emergency supply OF coal
for warships should the men walk out
a. planned nex Monday morning.
Tho naval GOLFERS Neurus. Proteus.
Orion. Jason and Vulcan were ordered
20 the piers OF the Norfolk ard Western
Railroad at Lamberts Point, the Nir-
Sinian Railroad AT Sewal,s Point and
the Chesapeake and Ohio at Newport
News to take on solid carGocs az o a
These five vessels can load more than
$4,000 tons. The Jason has gone to sea
with 10000 and the Nulcln can carry
About the same amount. Tie other col
liers carry smaller Cargocs The Gov
eminent. however, Will load each ship
with as much IS - can possibly carry.
A reservoir supply in bags VII lee stored
OF the deck q the Golfers after their
cargo holds have been filled Several
barges Will also probably be loaded with
coal for Government use.