The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
SYNOPSIS

1 Circle Jim'' Borden, named from a
 red birthmark on his hand, has served 1 his third prison term. One in each Bor- ! den generation, always a criminal, has i borne the Red Circle mark Jim and his son, Ted, are the only known living of the Bordens. Max Lamar, detec- | tive, is detailed to keep an eye on Jim. June Travis and her mother meet Jim 1 as he is released Jim and Ted are killed. Next day Lamar sees the Red | Circle on a woman's hand outside a cur tained automobile. June, marked .with l the Red Circle, robs Grant, a loan shark. Mary, June's nurse, discovers her theft and tells her she Is Circle Jim's'' daugh- ter, though Mrs. Travis does not know. Mary tricks Lamar Lamar visits Smiling Sam," Jims old crime partner. Sent to Surfton by Smiling Sam, Alma La Sale robs the guests at ball. Mary points her out to Lamar, who follows her back to town, captures her with the jewels and goes after Smiling Sam. On the edge of a cliff pursuer and pur- sued engage in deadly combat. Gordon. a fugitive, rescues Lamar, and June, in turn, saves Gordan from arrest. Smiling Sam sees the Red Circle on Junes head. The penciled line under Lamar's S name read, "512 Black Building" He walked through the huge glass door and started to mount the stars.
 man sneaking from the laws hands does not trust himself to elevators
 or rather people who run them. At the top of the fourth flight he turned down the hallway to his left and looked for the door with that number on it. He found it-the door | slightly ajar.
 Very cautiously Gordon pushed it wider.
 l A graceful woman, pretti1y gowned was seated in chair beside the desk. with her back to him. The click of l the closing door made ner jump up
 and face him.
 | Gordon gasped. It was June Travis | "Mr Gordon!" she exclaimed, look ing around nervously Why did you come here? How foolish of you to | take the chance! You had such a | splendid opportunity to get away
 Why didn't you take advantage of it! Get away?" Gordon laughed bit terly. Miss Travis, everyone thinks that getting away is mere childs s | play until they try to do it. There is nothing so difficult. There is nothing | in the torture line that can come up to it-this lodging the police when you don't know how. I'm tired and cold and hungry. I've spent the night on lawn in the park. I haven't had 1 a morsel of food. I'm sick and dis couraged--ready to give up. MT La mar is my last hope. I thought I'd try him. If he turns me down it's all 1 over"
 Maybe, if you can tell somebody what has happened, it will make it easier for you," said June. | The telephone on the desk, at June's elbow, tinkled.
 q wonder if that's call," she whs- pered, dimply with mischief. If it ! is, I'm going to answer it. Suppose it's some big crime case? murder! Wouldn't it be exciting?'
 1 She took the receiver from the hook.
 l Hello" she said, as brief and busi-
 ness-like as could be.
 | "Hello, came back over the wire, l in a short, frightened gasp. MT. La
 mar?'
 l There was sharp click, d buzzing, l then uteer silence. June moved the
 hook up and down impatiently. There was no answer. She became quite ex- ! cited about it-and persisted. Sud denly bored voice broKe in: Number, please?"
 You cut me offr June answered sharply.
 What number were you talking to?"
 q don't know. They called me If I can locate the party, I'll call you again. Hang up, please" 1 "Oh, bother!'
 l June put the receiver back on the hook and turned to Gordon. "The reason I'm so put out and irri- l tated about it." she explained, "is be-
 cause I thought it sounded like my
 nurses voice. It was so like hers
 as though she were terribly fright
 ened It couldn't have been though.