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and began to pick his way toward the
Fiske dock, half running despite his
stiff ankle. But he had not gone half
the way before he pulled up with a.
humping heart, startled beyond ex-
preston by a cry in the night-a cry
of wild appeal and protest ringing
clear down the wind, a voice whose
timbre was Enthusiastically that of a
woman: "Aux secours Aux secourS ]"
Twice 1t cried out, and then was
hushed as grimly as the first inco-
herent screams. No need now to guess
at what was towards: Whitaker was
running, needless Of his injured foot
pitching, slipping, stumbling, leaping-
somehow making progress.
By now the moon had lifted above
the beach high enough to aid him some
what with it's waxing light; and, look
fng ahead, he could distinguish dimlyl
shapes about the dock and upon it that
seemed to bear out his most cruel
fears. The power boat was passablyl
distinct, her white side showing plainly!
through the tempered darkness. Mid
way down the dock he made out strug-
Cling figures-two of them, he judged:I
man at close grips with a frantic
woman. And where the structure
Joined the land second pair, again
man and woman. strove and swayed.
Ito Be Continued
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CHI APTER Vat the theater Whitaker
discovers in Sara LEV the Mary Ladsas
whom he married six years before
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tnu Yet another. Sum Fat sat
Ass in the shadow, which blended
gfectly with his dark blue silk
tents as to render him almost in
lguishable-a figure as patient
dlmperturbable as any bland, stout,
ven god of his religion. But in time
sa fell upon his ears another sound,
& aich he stirred, If imperceptibly-
diving himself together, tensing and
4 wing his tired muscles while his eyes
81 i quickly from one quarter to
another of the darkened living room
and the still more dark bedchamber.
And yet apparently all that had
reused him was the drowsy whistle of
a whippoorwill.
Then, with no other presage,
shadow fitted past one of the side win
dows, and in another reappeared more
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Ne Imaginable consideration, how
ever selfish, could have kept Whitacre
any longer in his chair.
''The most amiable person 1 know r
he cried, elated. "Greetingsl"
She paused by the steps, looking up
a fascinating vision.
you're able to stand without assist
ance?"
"As a matter OF fact, 1 can move
only at the cost of eXcruciating agony"
She considered him with a sober face
and smiling eyes. 81 don't believe you.
You're a fraud. Besides, 1 didn't
come to see you at all came to find
out why Mr. Ember dares so to neg
lect me. Did you deliver my invita-
tion?"
II did, unwillingly. He was DESC
lated, but he couldn't accept-had to
run back to town Immediately after
dinner"
"He's as great fraud as you are.
But since he isn't here, l shall CO."
"Please-Im famished for human So
ciety. Have pity. Sit down. Tell me
where you've been with the boat"
Merely to the head of the bay to
have the gasoline tanks filed. most
boresome errand. If promise to come
over this evening and play you a rub
Der or two-will you permit me to go
home now?"
"On such terms I'll do anything you
can possibly suggest" he declared, en-
chanted. But how will you
get here? Not alone, through the
woods can't permit that"
"Elsie shall row me down the shore
and then go back to keep COOK CON-
pany. Sum Fat can see me home-if
YOU find it still necessary to keep up
the invalid pose."
I'm afraid" he laughed, q shall can
my own bluff. Must you really
90 so soonY"
Good afternoon" she returned de-
murely; and ran down the steps and
off to herxbOat.
Smiling quietly to himself, Whitaker
watched her cast the boat oft. get I'M
der way, and swing it out of sight be-
nina the trees. Then mis- smile wavered
and faded and gave place TO a look or
acute discomfort. Three mortal hours
to fritter away in profitless anticipa-
At seven Whitaker was merely nerv-
Gus.
By eight he was unable to sit still.
Half an hour later the house was too
small to contain him. He found him.
self at the end of the dock, tingling
with impotence, but finding some little
consolation in the restless sweep of
the wind against his face and body. He
could see little-a mere suggestion of
the shore line picked out with the dim,
semiphosphorescent glow of breaking
wavelets. Some minutes elapsed. The
pallor of the east grew more marked.
Whitaker fancied he could detect a
figure moving on the Fiske dock.
Then, startled, he grew conscious of
the thick drone of a heavily-powered
motor boat near inshore. Turning
quickly. he discovered a black, vague
shape not twenty yards from where he
stood, showing neither bow nor side
lights: a stealthy and mysterious ap-
partition creeping toward the dock with
of the effect of an animal
about to spring.
And Immediately he heard a mans
voice from the boat, abrupt with anger:
"Not this place. you ass-the next
"Shut up" another voice replied.
There's somebody on that dock"
At the same time the bows of the
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on Embers ear. He cooked his head
to one side, studying the man intently.
Drummond flung himself step
away from the table, paused, and again
| faced his captors with bravado.
"Well?" he cried again. "Well?"
Ember nodded toward Whitaker.
"Ask him." he said briefly.
Whitaker shook his head. 1t was
! difficult to think how to deal with this
trapped animal, so wildly different
from the cultivated gentleman he al
ways had in mind when he thought of
Drummond. The futility of attempting
to deal with him according to any code
recognized by men Of honor was
wretchedly apparent.
"Drummond," he said slowly, II wish
to God you hadn't done this thing"
Drummond laughed discordantly.
"Keep your mealy-mouthed compassion
for yourself" he retorted, sneering.
Whitaker gave a gesture of despair.
eff you'd only been content to keep out
of the way ! If only you'd let
me alone"
"Then you let Sara Law alone, d'you
hear?"
The interruption was little short of
q Shrek. Ember motioned to Sum Fat,
who quietly drew nearer.
81 swear don't know what to do or
say"
'Then shut up"
"That'll be about ALL" Ember inter-
posed quietly. At a glance from him,
Sum Fat closed in swiftly and caught
and pinioned Drummond's arms from
behind.
disgusting change took place in,
Drummond. In an instant he was g
Cling, screaming, slavering; his face
congested, eyes staring, features work
ing wildly as he turned and twisted in
his efforts to free himself. Sum Fat
held him as he would have held an un-
ruly child. When a break in Drum
mond's rawlings came at length, together
with a gradual weakening of the mans
struggles, the detective turned to Whit
aker.
Sorry" he said. 81 didn't dare take
any further chances. He'd have been
at your throat in another minute. 1t
isn't as If we had simply an everyday
crook to deal WITH" Ember went on,
approaching the man. He's not to
be trusted or reasoned with. He's just
short of a raving morphomaniac, or 1
miss my guess"
With a quick movement he caught
Drummond's left arm, pulled the sleeve
of his coat back to the elbow, unbut-
toned and turned back his cuff.
"Hmm-yes," he continued, bending
over to inspect the exposed forearm, in
spite of Drummond's efforts to twist
away. Deadly work of the busy little
needle. Good Lord, he's fairly riddled
with puncturesP
THAT explains :" Whitaker
muttered, sickened.
at explains lot" Ember readjust-
ed the sleeve and turned away. "And
it shows us our path of duty, clear" he
continued, despite Interruptions from
the maddened drug fiend. 81 think q
nice little soJourn in a sanatorium-
what?"
Right" Whitaker agreed, relieved. |
We'll see what a cure does for him
before we indulge in criminal proceed
ings-shall weT
by all means"
"Good." Ember glanced at his watch. |
"Tll have to hurry along now-must |
he IN TOWN NOT later than nine o'clock |
this morning. I'll take him with me. |
No, don't worry-I can handle him cas-
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Continued

Continued
What are you going to do about it ~
Whitaker inquired with irony
''Wash and make myself fit to eat
food, was the response. 81 may pos
sibly think little. It's an exhlarat-
ing exercise which | don't hesitate to
recommend to your distinguished con-
sideration."
He was out of earshot, within the
bungalow, before Whitaker could think
up an adequately insolent retort. He
could, however, do no less than smile
incredulously at the beautiful world
so much, at least, he owed to his self
respect.
In the deepening twilight a mental
shadow came to cloud the brightness
of Whitaker's confident cOntentment.
Neither good food nor good company
seemed able to mitigate his sudden
seizure of dependency. He sat gloom
ing over his plate and glass; the bur-
den of his conversation yea, yea and
nay, nay. His host diagnosed his COM
plant from beneath shrewd eyebrows.
"Whitaker" he said at length, "a
pessimist has been defined as a dog
that won't scratch"
"Weil?" said the other sourly.
! "COme on. BE sport. Have good
scratch on me-"
Whitaker grinned reluctantly and
briefly.
where's my wife?" he demanded
abruptly.
'How in blazes-w
"There you are!" Whitaker COM
planned. "You make great pretensions,
and yet you fall down fiat on your fool
fish face three times in less than as
many hours. You don't know who the
Fiskes are, you've lost track of your
pet myth, Drummond, and you don't
know where can find my wife,"
my dear man, / myself am begin
ming to doubt her existence"
II don't see why the dickens she
doesn't go ahead with those divorce
proceedings Whitaker remarked mo-
rosely.
"Tve met few men so eager for full
membership in the Alimony club.
What's your hurry?".
"Oh, / don't know" Which was
largely truth unveneered. "rd like to
get it over and done with"
Ember pushed back his chair and.
rising. strolled to the door. "Moonrise
and a fine, clear night" he said, star
ing through the wire mesh of the
screen. swish you were well enough
TO go riding with me. However, you
won't be laid up long, 1 fancy. And
Ill be back day after tomorrow. Now
i must cut along"
And within ten minutes Whitaker
heard the motor car rumble off on the
woodland road. He wasn't altogether
sorry to be left to his own society, but
in spite of his half-hearted perturba-
ton and dissatisfaction, the WEAKNESS
of a long. full day was so heavy upon
him that he went to sleep almost be-
lore Sum Fat had finished making him
comfortable.
Distinguishing the candle, the China
man, moving with the silent assurance
Of cat in the dark, closed and 1atched
the shutters, then sat down just out
side the living-room door, to wait and
watch, sleeplessly alert.
An hour passed in silence, and an
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Told by, three doctors
that he has but six months to live Hugh
Whitaker returns TO his club to find that
his affianced has Tilted him. His friend
Peter Stark persuades him to plan a
South sea cruise
CHAPTER II-Whtaker runs away
from Peter ana registers in an obscure
hotel as Hugh Morten. He is shown by
mistafe to the room Of Mary Ladislas,
s who has run away with and been de-
serted by chauffeur named Morton.
whitaker prevents Marys suicide.
CHAPTER III-Whitaker marries the
girl, provides for her financial future and
sends her back to New York. Peter finds
MIN at the railway station.
CHAPTER Iv-Peter and Whitaker go
to the South seas where Whitaker re-
covers from his maIady The yacht with
peter and all hands. is lost at sea while
Whitaker, who is supposed to have gone
down with the vessel, is ashore. He be-
comes wealthy under the name of Nor
ten and six wears later goes home to New
York and meets his former partner.
Drummond. who is engaged to be mar
r1ed to celebrated actress, Sara Law.
and also meets Max, Sara's theatrical
manager.
,,CH APTER Vat the theater Whitaker
discovers in Sara LEW the Mary Ladislas
whom he married six years before.
CHAPTER yI--while Whitaker is try
ing 70 get an interview with his wife he
hears of Drummond's suicide.
CHAPTER .vII-Martin Ember, retired
detective, calls on Whitaker and tells
him Sara Laws stage history. She is
called THE Destroying Angel" because
before Drummond's suicide three men
had loved her "and one by one they
died" Ember thinks Drummond still
alive.
CHAPTER VIII-Whitaker's wife by
letter proposes divorce. Drummonds ac-
counts show that he has stolen the es-
tate left for Mary's use by Whitaker
when he left New York. An attempt by
an unknown to murder Whitaker is
made.
CHAPTER IX-Tmber takes Whitaker
down TO lis seaside bungalow and returns
70 town. Whitaker chases a night Prov
Ter.
CHAPTER X-He fights man for spy
g.pn woman whom he supposes to be
a MISS Ftske and suffering from a twist
ed ankle, Is helped to Enber's home by
har ~ /
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CHAPTER VTII-Whitaker's wife by
letter proposes divorce. Drummonds ac-
counts show that he has stolen the es-
tate left for Mary's use by Whitaker
when he left New York. An attempt by
an unknown TO murder Whitaker Is
mi
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-11-08

CHAPTER VI-While Whitaker is try
ing 70 get an interview with his wife he
hears of Drummond's suicide.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-11-08

CHAPTER X,-IIe fights a man for spv-
ingaon woman whom he supposes to be
Miss Fiske, and suffering from a twist
ed ankle, Is helped to Embers home by
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-10

Mrs. o. J. Smith. Of Detroit, arrived
last Saturday TO join her husband. who
II general superintendent Of the w.
7. Culver lumber company.
Miss Mary Frenette on Monday be-
gan clerking in Johnston's grocery. =
w. J. Psarsono Of Boyne City. Dave
Jones Of Lansing and John Andrews
Of Iron Mountain toured Baraga coun-
ty Thursday and Friday. Mr.. Pearson
is chief fire warden and while here the
party conferred with the local game
wsrdens, Octave Sicotts and James
Mcmahon.
Prosecuting Attorney H. A. Bren-
nan left Thursday for few days bus
mess visit In Menominee.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-10
Notice of Meeting of
Board of Review.

To all persons liable for assessment
for taxes in said Township of L 'Anse,
County Of Barags, State of Michigan,
for the year 1916.
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the said township Of
L'Anse for the year 1916, has been
completed and that the same will be
subject to inspection at the Town Hall
in said Township on Tuesday, June 9Th.
1915, and on the following day if neces-
sary; also on Monday and Tuesday.
June 18th and 18th, 1916. at which place
on each Of said days said Board of
Review will be in session at least six
hours, beginning at nine o'clock in the
forenoon of each and upon request of
any person who is assessed on said roll
or of his agent, and on sufficient cause
being shown said Board Of Review will
correct the assessment as to such pro-
perty in such manner as will in their
judgment make the valuation thereof
relatively just and equal. Such assess
ment roll. as reviewed and approved by
said Board of Review, shall be the as
sessment roll of said township for the
year 1916.
THOMAS A. BoIvIN
Supervisor of said Township
Dated this first day Of June, A. d.
1916.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-06-10
SATURDAY. JUNE 10. 1916.
LOCAL ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

visited in Winona the first Of the week
They were guests Of Mrs. Connors' sor
James.
Mrs. T. d. Tracy visited in the cop.
per country Monday.
Fred Chandler left Wednesday fol
Marquette, called there by the Illness
Of his father, who is confined in a hos
pitsl.
C. M. O'Brien, Socialist lecturer, will
speak here nexs Thursday evening at
7o'clock, on Main street.
w. S. Crebassa on Monday secured q
team of horses for use on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred King and children
notored here Tuesday from Ishpeming
for short visit.
Miss Anna jacobsen, teacher, will
give the pupils of the Mason school
picnic next Thursday.
Amos, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Baker of Zeba, graduated May 3Oth
from the Lafayette University at La
Fayette, Indiana.
Mrs. Creeden who underwent an OPP
GRAFTON last week in the hospital at
Hancock, is reported doing nicely.
Mrs. o. Ducharme has undergone q
second operation in the Marquette hos.
pital. Her condition is reported ia
yorable.
Joseph Bushey lost draft horse last
Saturday.
Rev. Hewson. Of Negaunee was a
guest this week of Rev. Bickford.
Mrs. John Iuet left yesterday for q
few days visit in Champion.
liner Erickson. Of Covington, spent
Saturday and Sunday in town.
Mrs. w. A. Won Zellen, Mrs. F. w.
Knepple and daughters Ursula and
Eleanor were Houghton callers last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Swanson, of
lsbpeming, visited here Sunday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jacobson in ST. Luke's
hospital, Marquette, Sunday.
Dave Kingston, of Eagle Harbor,
was in town the first of tho week.
S. d. Murphy, Of Michigamme, was
visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nolan, of Chi
eago, arrived Sunday to visit Mrs.
Nolan's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jackson.
Prosecuting Attorney H. A. Bren-
nan was business caller in Houghton
last Saturday. =
Mrs. Spencer Whipple and son Ken
meth left last Saturday for Detroit to
join Mr.. Whipple and make their fu-
ture home.
District Supt. w. E. Marvin, of Han
cock, was L'Anse caller last Satur-
day
Mrs. James Ayette returned to her
home in Wakefield Sunday, after
spending three weeks a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. H. j. Pennock.
The grass groweth long in the Court
House yard; Sheriff Pennock has no
boarders.
The Prohibition meeting scheduled
for tomorrow has been postponed until
July.
Emil King transacted business in
Hbughton Monday.
Steve Verbonac was Calumet call
srMonday.
JSsepff Chaput was in Marquette
Sunday.
Roger d. Gamache, Of Ahmeek, left
Tuesday for Detroit and Akron. Ohio,
aftervisiting his parents in L'Anse a
few days.
Franz Sengebusch resigned his posi-
ZION as clerk in,Jehnston's grocery and
Ieft Tuesday for Houghton. where he
and his wife will reside. Mr.. Senge-
busch will drive truck for Moon. the
dIaymsn.
Mrs. F. w. Knepple, was . Hough-
ton caller Thursday.
J. w. Ruhl and SON Jack, of Hough-
ton, were callers here Monday.
Mrs. Clarence Willard and son, Of
Boyne City, arrived Wednesday and
sre guests Of Mrs. Emery Welsh.
Cbar5ss jacobson and daughter Jen-
ME visited in Marquette yesterday
18th Mrs. Jacobson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
[UBRICATING OILS SHOULD Be
TESTED! METHODS ARE DESCRIBED
Motor Age Says Heat, Emulsion or Road Methods May
Be Employed; Motorists Should Always Use High
Grade Oil Best Adapted to Particular Car;
Good Grades Will Vary.

during the heat test Just 50 viii be
their reaction when exposed 10 an
even higher temperature in an eN-
plosion motor, and il is reasonable 10
conclude that a continuous precipita
ton of black sediment in impure oil
viii rapidly destroy its lubricating
properties. and within a short time be
the cause OF costly wear Of all parts
in moving contact
Emulsion Test.
The emulsion test shows the quality
OF lubricatlng oils about as accurately
as does the heat test on straight or
blended hydro carbon oils only.
Wherever animal or vegetable oils are
present, this test ceases to be re-
liable.
The emulsion test consists Of vigor-
ously shaking a sample Of oil with
about an equal volume Of water in.
say four-Ouncs bottle and allowing
same 10 stand for "A hours after shsk-
The results are:
I. 4 good durable oil shows a very
slight line OF demarcatiOn where the
OF meets the water below IL The
water upon which the oil floats may
be nearly clear or slightly cloudy in
appearance, thus showing the absence
Of acid compounds.
2. A poorly refined oil viii be seen
TO have emulsified or permanently
mixed with the water. and TO have
formed a semi-fluid, reddish-white or
brownish-White mass, containing a
slight layer or glObules of oil This
curdled mass extends nearly TO the
bottom Of the hottie and floats upon
the remainder OF the water. which is
milky white EmulsificatiOu shows
the presence Of acid products
Practical Road Tests
Let all oil be drained from the
motor 10 be tested, and the brand 10 be
tested put in. the exact weight in
pounds Of oil put In being fully re-
corded. The amount OF gasoline
should also be ascertained and a read
ing OF the speedometer taken.
Then let a test be run over an aver
age road, including steep hills.
straight. level stretches. etc. for
distance OF some so. or even 500 miles
II desired At the end of the run all
oil should be drained from the motor
and weighed. THE amount OF gasoline
used determined, as wei as the exact
total distance covered The number
of miles per gallon of gasoline and oil
can then be found by dividing the total
mileage by the quantity Of fuel or oil
in gallons
In order 10 determine the relative
value Of another kind or grade Of oil
in the same engine a similar test
should be run for the same distance
and under the weather conditions
over the same roads. This sort Of
testing can be done while YOU are
driving your car right along. and
whichever oil proves most advantage
Gus after thorough trial OF the several
brands is by all means the one YOU
should use constantly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE
OF AUTO UNNECESSARY

The average car owner Of today has
so little trouble with his motor that
many drivers never even investigate
that part OF the mechanism which lies
under the hood
III wager said John y WHY'S,
president OF the Willys-Overland com
pany- while discussing the subject at
the Toledo factory several days ago,
that the majority Of people who own
and drive cars cannot give a clear ex-
PLANTATION Of the meaning Of trans
mission. differential or any one OF the
so other semi-technical terms / might
mention connected with the mechani-
cal construction OF an automobile.
sNhile this is true in the majority
or cases il does not follow that car
owners are unappreciative Of the
many Improvements that have been
made
4In the early days Of the industry a
man had 10 be an expert mechanic be-
fore he would venture far in his car.
Today not only the head OF the family
but his wife and children are as much
at home at the wheel OF a motor car
as in pullman"