The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
SYNOPSIS

Circle Jim' Borden, named from a red birthmark on his hand. has served his
 third prison term. One in each Borden
 generation, always criminal, has borne the Red Circle mark. Jim and his son
 Ted are the only known living of the BOrdens. Max Lamar, a detective, is de- tailed to keep an eye on Jim. June Travis and her mother meet Jim as he is re-
 leased. Jim and Ted are killed Next
 day Lamar sees the Red Circle on a wom-
 ans hand outside curtained automobile. l June, marked with the Red Circle, robs
 Grant. loan shark. Mary. Junes nurse,
 discovers her theft ana tells her she is Circle Jim s daughter though Mrs. Travis does not know. Mary tricks La mar Lamar visits Smiling Sam Jim S | 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 pursued engage in deadly combat. Gordon, fugitive, rescues La mar, and June in turn saves Gordon from arrest. Smiling Sam sees the Red Circle on June's hand. tells her he knows her secret and follows her to the city. You are a wonder he said in low voice. q can never repay you, you mar velous girl. How did you ever get the paper?"
 The happy light died out of Junes eyes.
 Don't ask me how I got it." she mur- mured. ''The only thanks I wish, is your silence. You do not know what I am. Now, you must go, and so must I but first, l want you to accept this little roll of money-it may come in handy As she spoke, she opened her wrist bag. and handed him some bank notes-not those she had taken from the safe
 q can't take this" stammered Gordon. You have done too much for me all ready."
 You can, and you must' answered June firmly You don't know how mucn you may need it. nor how soon.
 Since you insist, we'll call 1t Yoan," said Gordon, reluctantly pocketing the rnoney-"and thank you million times"
 With hurried handshake and goodby June disappeared. Gordon looked about for his driver, who presently slouched into view. half asleep. Evidently he had found the grass very soothing and com fortable to his rheumatic old bones.
 Time to drive on, my son. said Cor don.
 "An right, boss.' yawned the driver. "Jes' soons I crank CT up.' Then he ambled around to the front of the cab and began to turn the crank. AS the engine started to DuZZ nope fully, Gordon, still nervous and on the lookout, saw and recognized a plain clothes detective, who was running to- ward the cab
 It took Gordon only second to leap to the steering wheel, knock the sleepy driver to one side and send the car for ward
 The plainclothes man was just too quick for him, however, and. managed to leap onto the running board as the machine moved off
 Gordon put the car at full speed, and thanked his stars that he was ambidextrous. Steering bit wildly with
 his left hand, he suddenly leaned out on the other side and struck the scramb- ling policeman fiercely in the stomach
 The officer double up but held on like mountain goat.
 It was a more or less even fight, as | each man had but one arm free, and
 neither could use his legs to any ad- vantage Y
 There was no chance for science;