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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

charge as that of murder. Say to him
that we give our honor that we know
nothing of it.
"But, monsieur, that picture"
Count Frederick now flushed and
frowned in sudden anger.
TRUE, the picture, I admit that ]
have it. I admit freely that I came
to this room and took that picture
without process of law--I make no de-
NAL of that in the presence of it's late
owner. 1t interested mel took it
will make such reparation as need be
for that. But that has nothing to do
with the crime of murder. You have
not connected my name or hers with
that. You shall not detain us under
any trumped up, imaginary cause
which may please you, eager to find
some victim Of the law"
CHANGING from one to the other duti-
ously, the project at length turned to
the door, making sign to his sub
ordinates.
Hold these prisoners here" said he,
until return. / will make such
haste as I can-there shall a messen-
ger go to the royal palace, and mean
time will see If can save any more
time by finding the kings servants by
use of the telephone from the hotel
rooms below"
Left presently alone, for time the
uncongenial party sat or stood about
as best they might, modify awaiting
the issue of the chiefs errand.
Kitty felt her eyes turning again
and again to the grave face Of Count
Frederick himself, whose own glances
were averted from her. How calm he
seemed, how strong, how resourceful
these thoughts came to her mind
Without him now in this last desperate
coil of circumstances regarding the
Gretzhoffen coin, where would she
be? What hope would she dare en-
terrain?
Count Sachio paced about or sat.
head in hand, brooding over the deli
cate nature Of his own situation.
OF all those thus strangely gathered
here only one seemed to feel anything
but suspicion or despair!-the apache
leader, who remained under guard in
the hall, somewhat apart from the
others.
A considerable time had elapsed,
how long none Of these might have
said, when the air was split by a sud-
oI,r III nj,
the hall beyond the door.
Blake, biding his time, appraising
the proper instant. had given the sig
nal of his tribe.
The result was confusion to all but
him. 1t was as though the call Of
Rhoderick Dhu had been repeated,
summoning armed men from every
rock and bush about. For now, in
stantly, swiftly, it seemed as though
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25

speed down the face Of the steep
grade, rode man whose going was
fast and furious. He rode horse
spent almost to his limit, but rode SO
recklessly as showed disregard of his
own life and that Of his mount az
WELL
"He is going to be killed." cried
Kitty. Look, it is the Count Fred
erick-how has he come here?"
Roleau suppressed an exclamation.
"By the short road across the bend
how did he happen to think OF fti
But he is helpless!"
And so it seemed-the rider, who
did not draw rein, but spurred furi-
ousIy on down the slope-seemed rid
ing to his death.
But once more courage proved its
own best defense. The rider came
head on toward the train, paused on
the cut just above it-spurred for
ward recklessly, and pulling his stag
gering horse together leaped boldly
out and forward-those who looked
through the window could not tell
with what result.
Now" said Roleau, we have q
dead man for sure, Dead or alive,
there are two men on the train with
whom We must account. There win
be work for us, excellency, that is
sure"
Kitty Grey turned pale face
toward him. "He took his chancs
like man." said she. Il hope--oh.
hope"
CTo BE CoNTINUEDa
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every hiding place in these small
apartments produced an armed man!
Without doubt the apache band had
laid siege to Kitty Gray's apartments,
and with no intent of failure.
The high voice Of one of the apaches
was first. You. all of you, quick
have no time to trifie with you. !
want the coin-which of you has it?''
The apache's gaze turned from
Count Sachio's face to that of Count
Frederick, and then again from Kitty
to Roleau. But none of these made
answer Not one made him sure as to
any specific guess.
'sWhat, you refuse-you do not have
it-all of you? know as l stand here
the coin is in this room at this mo-
ment-some one Of you has tit is
worth your life not to own up to
that"
Kitty's eyes despairingly sought
those of Roleau, but the fighting face
of that belligerent showed no sign OF
war. Count Frederick looked at her,
anxiety upon his face, but made no
sign which could catch her attention.
He was not indeed entirely sure that
she had the coin in her possession.
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schedule time. All ven. what rnsxhA
not one do for these of the nobiiityl
Z The motor which bore Kitty and
Roleau whirled into the station an in
slant too late, or so it seemed. The
race seemed lost, and recovery OF it
beyond hope.
"Quick, Roleau, close 70 the
tracks," commanded Kitty Gray.
Drive, drive-they are not out OF the
switch yards yet"
With Roleaus revolver muzzle ak
his back, the driver obeyed his or
ders. Neck and neck he raced the
passing train, drew alongside just
close enough for one desperate leap.
His passengers took It. An instant
later he was alone. They two were
on the train!
AS for Count Frederick, he pounded
along hopelessly distanced i'm this
race. He saw what had occurred, but
could do no more than accept the
facts as they were.
But Count Frederick himself was
no irresolute soul, and moreover he
knew his country we'll enough. He
did not pull up now, but rode off
through the town, across the country,
taking the arc of the great semicircie
which he knew the train must make
where the line curved around the
northern extremity of the uncultivatt
ed plains.
On the train Bartel, the kings coin
in his own possession, sat we'll
enough content with the turn Of his
fortunes. He knew that few hours
now would place him in safety-and
knew that more than safety would
await his arrival in Grahoffen with
the coin. Perhaps Cortislaw would
that awarded to his superior, Count
Sachio. Surely there would be pro-
motion for him, pay of material sort.
He had not seen the desperate
means employed by Kitty and Ro-
leau to board the same train--did not
know that even as he sat comfortably
smoking and complacently looking
forward to the future, these two pur-
suers we're but a coach or SO In the
rear, making plans of their own.
Remain, excenency," said Roleau
at length. Let me go forward alone
he may be hard to handle, for
surely he will not give up what he
has except with stiff resistance"
II shall go ALSO" said Kitty stout
Iy. "I must see how it goes OHIO
one can tell what next may happen
to the coin--I must be there to see 1t
all. Nevertheless, 1 thank you for
your chivalry, Roleau-you bring to
mind the men of my own country"
A flush of pleasure came to the
face Of the honest fellow at words of
praise whose like he had never heard
in all his life.
"Come, then" said he, "at least
there is no chance for him to- escape
from u.s."
"But, excellency," he added as thes
passed the window in the next car
forward, look! What is that"
She followed his gesture, and
looked out across the rugged land
scape in which they now found them
selves. Ahead, coming at reckless
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CHAPTER .xxXVIIi.
The Hidden Thief.


AS he turned from the room where
these late exciting scenes had &C.
Cured, there was one-Count Fred
erick-who gazed back with look of
inquiry to the solitary occupant who
tarried there. Kitty Gray, wrapped
in her own anxieties, did not catch
this look of solitude, but as they all
passed out and left her to her own de-
vices, robbed now even Of the aid OF
her faithful servant, she cast herself
upon a couch in sudden access Of ap-
prehension.
Then she paused, her breath held,
her heart sitting her lungs for just an
instant. 1t seemed to her that she
felt in the couch beneath her some
suspicious movement-yes, it must be
so! She sprang across the room to
the door, her first instinct that of
flight. but halted and found conceal
ment beyond the first curtain of the
alcove. Her eyes were fastened on
the cover of the couch which but now
she had occupied.
Yes, she saw the lid move, saw a
hand appear beneath its edge-saw
a man slowly crowd himself out from
this hiding place within the body OF
the couchi It was the face of one of the
apache banda face that she saw
turned questioningly into the room,
which evidently he thought now va
cant. Surely Blake had abundant re-
tainlv he himself did not tarry. A
moment, and he was out Of the Win
dow and passed from sight as had
his fellows.
There was no time for Kitty to call
for aid, even had there been aid when
she could have summoned. She
wasted no time in utilities, but her
own fashion Of self-help, resolved to
lose no opportunity to end certain Of
these complexities. Without time for
thought she sprang after the man, no
definite plan in her mind. AS she did
so, she called out once more, almost
by instinct, upon the one friend who
thus far had not failed her. "Ro-
leau!" she cried,-"Roleau!"
But the faithful Roleau did not hear
his mistress summon him. By this
time he was in the front part Of the
hotel, himself in charge of the officers
Of the law.
On his way to the station house in
charge Of the gendarmes he weighed
deliberately the chances Of success
one bold man might have against
these others now torn by indecision;
for certainty the gendarmes them
selves had come out of this with none
too much glory, and were in no too
| good conceit of themselves. They
! walked loosely. heads down, dreading
what lay ahead. 1t was no great feat
for Roleau, half guarded, to spring
away from them at speed, and once
more to gain the front of the hotel.
He passed rapidly to the desk.
"Padron," he said to the clerk who
| stood there, himself irresolute, "the
cautain has asked me to inquire of her
excellency-" and he did not step to
specify as to the nature of that in
uuiry. He sprang to the stair, IN
deferred, ran down the hall, and once
more found open the door OF the room
which but now he had left.
He entered eagerly, gazed about
,aim-and stood dumfounded for a
moment. There was no trace OF his
mistress. The room once more was
altogether empty.
To him there was only one conciu-
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds In
s~ curio shop half of a broken coin. the
Snutilated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
OF her managing editor, to go to the prin-
cipality of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She Is
followed, and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
of the broken coin begin.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-03-25
Copyright. 1915, by Wright A. Patterson)

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The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
LET THE EAGLE SCREAM! MASS MEETING CALLED TO
 DECIDE IN CELEBRATION

What is Cordova going to do on the Fourth of July?
 Is the eagle going Is Old Glory going to fly from every flag staff in the city, and is orator going to twist the lions tail in good old fashioned after the declaration of independence has been read?
 Are the people of CoItova going to invite the men in smaller and i'll the hills into Cordova for that day and furnish them with sports the streets, boat races on tine bay, music and other amusements?
 going to observe the day quietly, letting the children bear the burden of carrying the celebration and at the time providing them with such amusement as IS dear to the heart of Young America?
 These questions up the people and in order to get the sentiments of the citizens Mayor H. Slater has called public meeting be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday night 80 o'clock which time organization will be perfected committees appointed and preparations made celebrate the day in the decided at the meeting
 It is pointed that if the eagle is to scream the Fourth it is time preparations were begun If the grand old bird is to aveha chance to showwat he do prepared ness is in order and the sooner the better.
 There is much difference of opinion to what kind of a celebration should have You have your opinion Come to the meeting Thursday night ant make it known Every cit- Coova to his home town and himself to be there
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE GROWING
SEWARD MEN LOSE LIVES WHEN BOAT FROM LAUNCH
 SUCCESS |S CAPS|ZED

SEWARD, May 22-Depuy Marshall Evans today sent H L. Mitchell to Sedovia accompany launch which will be out to bury the bodies of Tom Campbell and Pete Lar of Seward who drowned March 1 Barren
 island by the cpzng of small boat belonging to the gas boat Success in which they the way west The Success left Seward February and reached Barren island March where storms and tides held her until March 13 when she wrecked. Tom Campbell John Larsen and Charles Hansen ashore in small boat and when they the way back to the Success they capszed Hansen succeeded in swim ming ashore His feet badly frozen He the water fifteen minutes
 E. H. L. Mitchell the Success when the small boat capszed drfted the rocks and he got ashore with Hansen the island and remained there 59 days from March 13 to May g. During that time they lived sells only.
 With small siff Mitchell made effort to get to the mainland but gale blew up Later they made tine journey distance of about twenty-five miles, Dogsh bay and Nit che walked twelve and half miles to English bay after ter rbe hardshp On the way he without sleep but shot fish duck which he ate Later he got Port Graham bdark back for Hansen From Port Graham they were taken to Seldovia cannery boat.
 . Mitchell says that while Captain Hansen the shore of the island he tried to float matches to him. but Hansen nearly roe death When they got the island together they got drift wood for fires and saved their lives Mitchell formerly the real business Seward and Cap tain Hansen is we'll known Campbell from Bremerton and had valuable property there
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
GEORGE 3. COX, POLITICIAN,
 DEAD

CINCINNATI. May 20. - George B Cox. one of the most widely known professional politicians in Ohio, a baseball magnate, banker and part owner of one of the largest theatrical syndicates in the country, died here today.
 Cox was born in Cincinnati. April 29. 1863. He began his career as a newsboy, and later became saloon keeper at Dead Mans Corner" as the locality at Carlisle and Central avenues, Cincinnati, was known be cause of the numerous murders in the neighborhood. Cincinnati was wide open" in those days, and un- bridled saloons and gambling flour ished, Cox, however, kept his place orderly and established reputation for physical courage that he main tained throughout his career.
 He immediately became a leader in local politics, and soon spread his in fluence until he virtually controlled the Republican machine in Hamilton county, obtained powerful hold on state politics, and yielded an influ- ence in national campaigns.
 Early in his political career Cox was elected to the city council, That, however, was the only elective office to which he ever aspired. He found the inner circle conferences Of his party far more to his liking than the open work of the platform,
 In 1884, during the Blaine-Cleveland campaign. Coxs circle of influence widened At that time the Republi- cans declared for protective tariff and the idea appealed to Cincinnati as a rising manufacturing city. Cox was awake to the possibilities, formed the famous Blaine Club" and asked to be allowed to direct the congressional campaign. In this political fight he
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
CEORCE WILLIAMS NOW \ SOLDIER OF THE kING

Henry De Weiss received a letter on the last boat from George Williams, formerly employed by Smith X Glas- brenner in the local butcher shop. George is now a dashing cavalry trooper in the army of King George of England, and has been in steady training on Salisbury Plains for many months. He is skilled in the use of the bayonAk and small arms, and ex- poets to lSAye for the front in France within short time. According 10 George, the people of England are determined to win the war, but are thoroughly discouraged and disgusted with their government, which seems to get into one muddle after another. He says that the signs point to the allies preparing for big offensive moven-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
T|LL|CUM CL ] B LIQUOR CASES
 DISMISSED

The suits against the Tillicum Club Company, and certain officers of that company, and the Tllicum Club Asso- citation have been withdrawn and fur ther prosecution of the cases aban- doned, according to the Valdez Pros. pector.
 District Attorney Spence states that he had promised these cases should be brought to trial at the April term of the district court, the attorney gen eral having agreed to the sending of Judge Jennings here to try them. as Judge Brown was disqualified to hear them.
 The Krause cases at Juneau came on for trial and from present appear ances, will occupy the attention of the court for a greater part of the sum- mer, Judge Jennings, who had been instructed to proceed to Valdez, was later Instructed by the attorney gen eraI to remain in Juneau to try the Krausc cases 10 their conclusion, and Judge Brown was instructed to pro ceed to Ketchikan to hear the cases at term of court which had been called for that place. This left the term here without judge competent to try the TilIicum cases. and with no assurance that judge would be avail able during the summer and fall.
 Under these conditions District At torney Spence states that he did not Zee! like keeping upon the calendar a case which might drag along for many months, a state of affairs which, in his mind. was not conducive to the best interests of the community. and he took the matter up with the attor- ney general, asking permission to dis miss the case, To this request he re- ccived reply, advising him to take whatever steps in his judgment was best, and following this instruction he dismissed the proceedings, and the formal order to this effect will be signed by Judge Brown from Ketchi- kan.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
ALLIES MUST LET ]. 5. MAILS
 FALONE

WASHINGTON, May 22. - Presi- dent Wilson today is revising new note to Great Britain, making further protests against the interference with United States mails.
 Since the settlement of the sub marine controversy with Germany the administration has devoted much attentioA to the question of making the mails from this country safe from interference. The note now in pro cess Of formation it is said, will in sist on England not molesting sealed pouches.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TAKE
 IN TWO NEW MEMBERS

Lawrence Fillinger and George Rizor last night rode the goat in the local order of the Knights of Pythias. After the meeting light lunch was served, at which the new members were made to feel at home among the other Knights.
 At the regular meeting of the lodge, it was decided that on Memorial Day the lodge would attend in body the services at the Presbyterian church.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
GERMANS DRIVE THE BRITISH
 BACK

BERLIN, May 22. - Germans yes terday captured a mile and d quarter of ground on the British front, near Givenchy in Govello. The attack was made with the aid of asphyxiating gases, and was one of the fiercest as saults in the history of the war.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
LYNCH SAVES HIS LIFE,
 BUT IS GIVEN TEN YEARS.

LONDON, May 20. - It was unof- ficially reported today that Jeremiah Lynch. the naturalized American citi- zen, accused of compicity in the Irish rebellion, had been sentenced to ten years Imprisonment.
 Lynch first was sentenced to be shot, but intervention by the Ameri- can government prevented his execu- tiOn
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
HAVE CAPTURED MORE THAN
 2400O ITALIAN TROOPS;
 CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD

VIENNA, May 22-Nearly 2400o soldiers have been cap Austrian armies in the last offensive against Italian The soldiers of Italy have been driven from their positions between Anuau and their de feat is daily becoming serious
 The Ausrians dashng forward at great speed and capturing strategic positions great regularity The Ia ian army is said to be demorazed and efforts being made and occupy positions far in the rear Of those maintained all winter
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
MORE ABOUT 3o4.

BERLIN, May 22. French posi- tions on the eastern spur Of Hill 3O4 were stormed and captured by the Germans today. The positions were consolidated with the German lines and held against repeated attacks by the French. in which the latter lost heavily.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
MRS. elLMoRE.To SPEAK.

Mrs. Eva S. Gilmore, special organ izer for the Alaska W. c. T. U., will speak on Hitting the Prohibition Trail" at the Presbyterian church, on "wednesday evening. May 24, at 8 o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
ME EX|CANS LOT PROPERTY OF
 FOREIGNERS
EI. PASO. May p. - It is reported here that mining property owned by American and other foreign corpora tions at Cuatro Cienegas was footed by bandits on May 15.

WASHINGTON. May 22. - A new note is expected today from Carranza regarding the border situation. It is known here that the officials at Mexico City feel better over the Am erican stand, and the negotiations be- tween the two governments are not regarded as critical.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
CONFERENCE REPORT ACCEPTED

WASHINGTON, May 20. The house today adopted the conference report on the army bill. The senate had already adopted it.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23

D. P. Griswold is now learning the intricacies of the new White truck bought by the Alaska Transfer Com pany.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23

The Bible Study class will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the Pres. byterian church, instead of Wednes- day evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
|S LET FOR CORDOVA
 BUILDINGS

WASHINGTON, May 22. - Bert Ward, of Seattle, was the lowest bid der and has been awarded the con tract for the construction of three United States raidio buildings at Cor dova. His bid was 21,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
HELFFERlcH WcE-cHANcELLos

BERLIN, May 20. Karl Helffer, ich, secretary of the imperial treas ury. today succeeded Delbruck as chancellor.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
ADMIT GERMAN GAINS.


 PARIS, May 22. - The battle Of Nerdun entered on another month to- day and with the Germans hammer ing Deadman's Hill and clinging des- perately to trenches wrested from the French on the lower slopes.
 The Kaiser's commanders hurled 60.00O men, backed by sixty batteries of all eshbres a aesffsAtaaa seven mile front from Avancourt to the Mouse IL is now conceded by all that the Germans must continue their assaults on Deadmans hill or abandon all hope of taking Verdun.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23

The Cordoya Power Company today straigktened several of the street lamp posts which had settled and were leaning at an awkward angle.
 won, Hamilton county giving Blaine a
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-23
substantial plurality.

substantial plurality.
 Cox. as d young man. was an enthu- siastic baseball fan He organized and was member of the "Oseolas" during the strenuous days of baseball when fights were frequent The motto of the club was Win, Tie or Fight" and Cox is said always to have been where the trouble was the thickest.
 Later he owned the Cincinnati Ma tiouals. The i'll fortunes of that club palled on Cox, however, and when he became tired of supporting a tail ender," he sold his stock.
 Cox was president of the World Film Corporation, one of the largest picture producing and distributing concerns; chairman of the board of directors of the Shubert theatrical interests, vice president of the Marcus Loew amusement enterprises and was interested in the Keith vaudeville circuits. He was president of the Cincinnati Trust Company. and held stock in various realty companies, which have constructed theatres in New York city.