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took off her veil and made scarf Of
It, which she tied over her head and
under her chin. Thus Christopher's
wish was gratified, and he saw that
she was very pretty, even prettier
than he had dared to picture her,
after that tantalizing glimpse Of big.
dark, eyes.
She was distinctly OF the gypsy type,
with a dusky color coming and going
under the brown Of her peach-sm
cheeks. Deep dimples sprang into
life as she laughed; her great black
eyes were exceedingly brilliant and
full Of expression. while every little
gesture had an individual grace and
eloquence which spoke Of a singularly
vivid personality. There was no doubt
that she was a lady; and the first
words that Christopher heard her
speak told him that she was an Amer
lean. In spite of the tiresome journey
and the heat Of the day. the girl was
life. and was childishly delighted with
the prospect of several hours spin in
a fine automobile. Possibly, too. Van
Cortlandts presence had something to
do with her pleasure; in any case 1t was
plain that she was an object of deep
interest to the young man, who could
scarcely take his eyes from her face
The man on the front seat was ap-
parently far from being as well salts
fed with his situation as the others
He pulled his hat as far down as pos
sible to keep the dust out of his eyes,
turned up the collar of his overcoat
then nervously unbuttoned the great
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-27

shoulders against it, as it draped the
back Of the seat.
STILL he felt no better, and on COM
ing In sight of an old-fashioned road
side inn not far outside the dark
fringe of London suburbs, he begged
that the car might pause at the door
long enough for him to get a glass Of
brandy.
Hadn't you better wait a bit till we
get farther on?" asked Van Cortlandt,
not unsympathetically THE stuff S
sure to be bad here"
"Oh, sir, If you knew how faint and
queer l feel" faltered Jacobs: and
Christopher hastily slowed down in
front of the inn, where small, I'M
covered automobile was already stand
ing. covered with fresh dust
The whiskered face was gray with
dust, therefore it was impossible to
see the natural state of the sufferers
complexion; but he sat with eyes half
closed and head bowed forward, as
If on the verge of Inconsistencies, and
Van Cortlandt Jumped quickly out to
order the brandy. Miss Warren
sprang down from the car also, COM
ing round to the front for an anxious
look at the sick mans face. and to ask
If she could do anything. She had her
leather-cased music roll in her hand,
and Christopher saw the dulled eyes
of Jacobs glance at it, from under
dropping lids.
Then. just as Van Cortlandt would
have entered the inn, out burst three
policemen. I'VE arrest you all on
warrant. charged with theft" called
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-27

out one, "and it will be better for you
not to resist"
But Van Cortlandt did resist, and
violently. Mt for himself alone, but
for the girl. He hurled off the man
who grasped him by the shoulder,
and, springing to the aid of Miss War
rem, dashed aside the big fellow in
blue who would have seized her by
the arm.
Instantly Jacobs had walked from
his dazed state into vivid alertness.
The third policeman, who attempted
to catch Van Cortlandt round the
waist was sent Keeling by back
handed blow from a strong fist in
deadly earnest; and, seeing this
violence, seeing also the little crowd
which quickly gathered at Van Cort-
landts cry of Help" Jacobs slipped
out Of the car. 1.-THE as snake.
Don't resist-safer not to resist,
sir" he cried; and, while apparently
washing to aid his patron. so STUN
bled against him as to fling him into
the arms of the tallest policeman.
Seeing himself trapped, Van Cort-
landt cried to Race, "Ninety-nine Park
Lane" and at the same instant some
thing was tossed into the tnnneau.
Quick as light, Christopher took his
cue and dashed off at speed. Jacobs
and one of the policeman tearing
after him.
'Ninety-nine Park Lane! Ninety
nine Park Lane"
He seemed to hear Van Cortlandts
voice still calling the direction in his
ears
At first the number had no special
meaning for him, but as his first hot
excitement cooled he realized that 80
Park Lane had some association of
importance in his mind.
by Jove, it's Maritz's housed" he
exclaimed. And the mystery of his
tour and the experiences attending it
appeared suddenly to flash with rain
bow colors, clear and bright. For
Maritz was (and is) South African
millionaire, president Of the Blue Sin
bad Diamond Mines, Limited. A
rumor had been fitting about that he
had bought from the company that
! great diamond lately found in their
own fields, named the New Kohl
Moor, and that. with the view Of
currying favor in high circles and per-
haps securing title, he intended to
present it to the crown.
What if Van Cortlandt had jour
neyed to Amsterdam on business con-
corning the New hOn-l-NOOrt Inc
cutting Of the diamond must have
been done there, and if the young man
were a nephew of Peter Maritz
Jacobs had talked about your
uncleD, what more natural that he
should be trusted to bring it back
safe. despite all attempts likely to be
made upon it en- route II the secret
of the errand had leaked out?
With these thoughts running
through his head. Christopher slowed
down just enough to make it safe to
turn his head and give quick glance
behind, to see what thing had been
thrown into the tonneau at the mo
ment of his flight.
1t was Miss Warrens music roll.
| and she must have contrived to toss
1t there on learning from Van Cort-
landt's order that the car was to make
a break for freedom. In his haste to
| aid his employer, or to miugle in the
tussle in some way. Jacobs had jumped
| out, leaving his precious overcoat;
therefore II was not strange that he
had run screaming after Scarlet Run
ner.
From the first / thought he was
| disguised and anxious to screen his
face from the light" Christopher
thought That cipher telegram he
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-27

sent He'd Just learned from Van
Cortlandt that there were three mes
sengers instead of one, and al, by a
queer chance, in this car. Could he
have wired to bring those fellows out?
What if they're not policemen?
AS the last word formed itself in
his mind it was as though 1t had been
a magic summons to call up other men
in blue coats; for before Scarlet Run
ner had got her speed again three uni
formed figures leaped from behind a
clump Of trees to line up across the
road.
Christophers first thought was to
blame himself for slowing down to
glance behind; and to atone by MAX
ing a dash, scattering the men, who
might be conspirators in the same
plot But even at distance, his
clear-sighted eyes recognized a face
he had seen before. One of these po-
licemen was a well known motor
trapper," with whom Christopher had
come into friendly contact more than
once Whatever the men at The inn
a mile back might be, these were
genuine servants of the law: and a
brilliant idea danced into Races
mind. With the view of making it
useful, he slowed down instantly.
You've done the measured distance
at speed Of fifty and half miles an
hour" said the inspector of police,
whom Christopher remembered. his
stop watch in his hand. Where S
your license?"
Here it is, and here's my card
answered Race. Don't you know me,
inspector-in spite of the dust? And
don't you know Scarlet Runner
why, yes, Mr.. Race, l recognize
you now" said the policeman. I'm
sorry to say. however, as you were
going at such speed"
First offense, isn't it?" laughed
Christopher. And when you've heard
a word or two, l think even you will
say | was justified in exceeding the
legal limit. Summon me If you think
right; but go back now to the next
public house and rescue my pas
sengers, one Of whom is, I believe, a
nephew of the millionaire, Peter
Maritz. He and the lady with him
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-27

coat and threw 1t back, signing witt
relief.
What kind of person was 1t wht
followed you. Jacobs?" the young mar
in the tonneau leaned forward to ask
after long conversation with the cir
who sat beside him.
Jacobs swallowed heavily, anf
Christopher saw his hand tighten Or
the back of the seat as he turned to
answer: Don't you think. sir, that
THAT we-that 1t might be wiser not
to"
Van Cortlandt laughed. "Oh, / sec,
you think I'm incautious in talking
business before outsiders? That's like
your prudence, which my uncle
described to me when he showed me
your photograph the other day, and
told me what sort of man I must ex-
pect to find. But, as a matter of fact,
we can speak as among friend here
now that our errand has been done
and we're close to home again. This
young lady, Miss Warren, has been IN
the same mission that you and l have
been on"
The man on the front seat gave a
Jump. "She, sir! And you, too, the
same errand as mine!"
YES" said Van Cortlandt. you
probably guessed when you were in
troduced to me, over there, that you
weren't the only one sent"
I-no reason was given me to
think that there were Others" STAN
mered Jacobs. II supposed that mine
was-was the only message"
Message Is rather good word
for a cautious man like you" laughed
Van Cortlandt. you're quite right
there's only one real message as you
call It; but there are three of sorts
and each Of US is carrying one. Even
| don't know which is which. 1t Is
strange thing that all three should
have been brought together in this
car, when only one should have come
, this way, another by Flushing, an
other by Rotterdam, as an additional
precaution in case Of followers
ut is strange indeed" said Jacobs
CHANGING stealthily at Christopher.
"Oh. Mr.. Race isn't in this, except
that he's taking us all to London as
fast as he can get us there-three
passengers instead of one he'd engaged
to transport. As for Miss Warren
she's rather celebrity, too. II yol
were an American instead of-wha
to you call yourself, Jacobs you
would probably know something
about Miss Constance Warren, who
writes for the papers. When this
days work is over, she will be priv
legged to make Of II what she woult
call story / got my uncle to EN-
ploy her, SO that she might get little
kudos out Of the thing after it wa!
we'll over, and the secret could be al
lowed to come out. But you haven
told me yet what sort of person fol
lowed you, and caused you to thinl
| II would be wiser to come this way in
stead of going to Flushing as ar
ranged.
1T was fat, Jewish-looking man
sir" replied Jacobs, becoming glib a
last. 81 could hardly describe hin
beyond that he had q hooked nose, 1
large black beard, and was wei
dressed. He kept pressing against m,
in the railway station, and looked a
me with such particular interest that
when | got chance to escape in [
sudden press OF the crowd-a lot o
emigrants pouring into the station
got away, and hastily decided to COM
by the Hook, l hope you think dit
right?"
"Oh. quite. II you felt sure that you
Imagination wasn't playing game
with you. Miss Warrens experience
was even more trying than yours. Be
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-27
Five Murderers Are
Doomed to Life in Pen

Chicago, Nov. 26.-Five convicted
slayers were sentenced to life i'm
prisonment here today. Edward Het-
finger, subnormal youth, escaped the
moose by pleading guilty to the MUIR
der of Mrs. Agnes Middleton. Gustave
Battaglia, Chicago Heights fruit mer-
chant, was sentenced for killing Philip
Caruso in quarrel John Gloure was
sentenced for the murder OF John Ran
ford, December "a, 1915. John More
ley was sentenced for the murder of
Daniel Fitzgerald and Chadrick Jen-
kins for Staying Joseph Taylor.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-27

ANOTHER ADVENTURE NEXT
WEEK.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-27
Vitagraph Company
From the Popular Novel of the same name
by c. N. and A. M. Williamson
Stars Of This Episode
MIR. EARLE WILLIAMS as CHRISTOPHER RACE
MISS BILLIE BILLINGS as MISS CONSTANCE WARREN
Stars of This Episode

Next Week Another Story and New Picture
Copyright COMPANY All Foreign Rights reserved
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
SITUATION STILL
TENSE WITH GERMANY

Washington, Fob. si,-The Cor
man-Amer'Gsn controversy Is as crave
now as Il was before Germany made
concessions In tho Lusltania case. the
state department affirmed today. This
gravity Is due to the Tcuton proclaim
alton OF Var on armed enemy mer-
chant vessels The department ad-
mitted the possibility OF a crisis aris.
Ing with Germany,
Such q crisis might arise from the
death OF Americans In the sinking OF
an armed merchant ship. or thorough
an indefinite postponement OF the
Lusitania settlement.
Though officials decline to discuss
the personal antagonlsm between Sec.
retary OF State Lansing and Ambas'
sador Won Bernstorff. arising from
German propaganda" Is was said
any plans Lansing may have about
dealing with the envoy and his al
legged publicity work would not be
made public until the two @en had
discussed the situation,
The next United States move In the
general diplomatic situation depends
upon Berlin's reply to Bernstorir's
last communication, explaining that
the United States insists that Ger
many comply with international law.
which gives merchant vessels the
right to arm for defensive" pur.
poses"
When Lansing was asked directly
today II he contemplated calling Won
Bernstorff to account for ''propa-
ganda" work, he evaded a direct an
sweR His face was grave. and then
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
ArTO STEALING RING
OPERATED IN FRISCO

San Francisco Feb, sl,--Follow-
lng revelations that an auto stealing
Hng has been operating here, police
today started u search which "a ex-
peeted to uncover many Of the stolen
cars.
A statement by Clarence Tierney.
under arrest here, indicated that n
gang OF thieves has been a,ealing
cars. making them over, and selling
them.
Their business Ia believed to havo
been comparable 10 tho operations or
auto thieves In New York. which was
practically stamped out by action OF
police and federal authorities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
.|NNES MUST FACE
FEDERAL CHARGE

Portland. Feb. sl.-Cleared OF re-
|sponsibility for the mysterious dis
appearance of Mrs. Eloise Nelms
Dennis and her sister. Beatrice Nelms,
Victor Z. Innes and his wife must
so to Atlanta, Ga, and face federal
charge OF using the mails to defraud.
A year ago Innes was arrested on
a ranch near Eugene. Ore. Taken to
San Antonio, Texas. he denied respon-
sibility for the disappearance OF the
Nelms sisters. After hearing maze
OF contradictory evidence. q grand
jury returned q not true bill on the
murder charge.
Innes was once United State dis
trict attorney at Reno, New. There
he met Mrs. Dennis and was her at
torney In divorce suit. Later he
invested money for her and was said
to have much OF her money in his
possession at times. In May, 1914,
Innes and his wife rented a cottage
in San Antonio for short time. Mrs,
Dennis arrived in the city shortly
afterward. She was accompanied by
her sister Beatrice. who had openly
expressed her suspicious after Innes'
efforts to induce her to invest In
Mexican securities.
The sisters arrived In San Antonio
and then disappeared. Not trace
was ever found of them. An empty
perfume bottle OF the kind Mrs,
Dennis used and bearing an Atlanta
label, was found in the back yard OF
the cottage Innes had occupied. Innes
was shown to have bought a large
quantity of acid in nearby drug
store. But there was nothing to show
that the sisters had been killed.
Through the efforts OF Marshall
Nelms, brother OF the missing wo-
men. Innes was arrested on a federal
charge of using the mails to defraud
Immediately after the grand jury
cleared him Of the murder charge.
Letters which he wrote to Mrs. Dennis
we're used, 1t is said. to show that he
plotted to secure her money.
The Nelms family is prominent in
Atlanta.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
POLICE HUNT FOR
POISON SUSPECT
By united Press Leased Wire,

tBy United Press Leased Wire,)
New York, Feb. 21.--The maze of
clues in the hunt for Jean Crones.
Chicago poison banquet" plotter,
baffled the police today.
While several letters purporting to
be from him have been mailed here.
a new turn today came with letter
signed Crones from Washington. The
writer of this declared, Il intend to
lead you a merry chase, and then
blow you all to hell. want Governor
Whitman. Captain Tunney and one
man in Chicago"
Crones was reported to have been
seen in two sections OF New York.
but the clues have led to nothing.
Precautions have been taken to
prevent him from destroying any
churches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21

merely preliminary hearing. he
said, and that the case go to the
superior court upon proper showing
that sufficient punishment may be
meted out II the defendant is found
guilty.
The arraignment Of Haffer. who
gave himselflup Saturday night and
furnished bond OF $1,000, has been
set for Wednesday. the day following
that on which the nation will COM
memorate the birth of Its FIRST pre-
sident.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
CHARGES CALIFORNIA G. O.P.
WITH SHADOW FIGHTING''
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Sacramento, Feb. 21.--Character-
izing the proceedings of the republi-
can state central committee Saturday
as shadow fighting" Governor John
son today issued statement denying
that Meyer Lissner, progressive state
chairman, had made any compromise
proposition to the republicans. The
governor announced that he would
"go direct to the people" II he should
ever be candidate for office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
JUDGE GRAHAM
. NOT TO TRY GEORGE
(py United Press LEASED wire. B

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Tacoma, Feb. 21.-"George Wash
ington will not be tried in my court"
was the declaration of Judge Frank
n. Graham today. Justice Graham
indicated that not only would he re-
fuse to allow any attempt to prove
the truth OF the charges made by
Haffer that Washington used pro-
fame language, drank to excess and
exploited slaves, but that he would
resist any attempt to secure a change
OF venue or jury trial. He will
insist on the trial In his court being
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
aflor two mInutes No remarked.

NTFVT TWW NITWWNVN Nv FNFFIHf WV
~ dIa contemplate sneh action.
i would not make Il known before
hand through tho press, +"
Il Is understood tho United States
proaosal to the allies aeoklng dis
armamcn, atlll stands unanswered by
the allies,
Tho state department course to-
ward Germany will depend upon the
ailies rcplios TO this proposal, but
this ls being delayed while the met-
ter Is threshcd out In the various
capitals,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
= y ~ = = = = y = =
OREGON WEATHER
= Tonight and Tuesday probably =
= fair: easterly winds. =
THE START OF AN INDUSTRY.

THE START OF AN INDUSTRY.
Thousands Of people throughout
the country viii get q taste of the
Grants Pass spirit and enthusiasm as
they view upon the screen the turn
ing of the first shovelful OF earth
upon the site OF the new sugar fac
tory. More than 1900 people were
present in South Grants Pass at II
o'clock this morning when the cere-
ony of setting the corner stake and
putting shovel to the soil was staged.
The moving picture man first filmed
the great crowd with the Scores Of
rushing autos, making this from the
vantage point of the little shed built
to house the tools for the contractors.
Later the surveyors. directed by En-
gineer Harmon came into the picture
with surveying instruments, and
Francis NJ. Fauvre drove the stake
that marks the site. To Miss Marion
Sabin, the charming young daughter
OF Chairman Geo. c. Sabfh of the
sugar beet committee, fell the honor
Of lifting the first shovelfull of earth
from the ground upon which the
principal manufacturing enterprise
of southern Oregon is to be erected,
and this she did gracefully as the
movie machine clicked of yards Of
flm. Supporting Miss Marion were
the pretty twin daughters OF Secre-
tary W. p. Quinlan, the Misses vern-
eta and Lynetta, while grouped
about were city dignitaries, CONNER
cial club officials, and other citizens
OF the community, more than 1000 in
all. The final portion of the film
shows Mayor Truax and Frank s.
Bramwell, the latter field superin-
tendent of the Oregon-Utah Sugar
company, shaking hands, signifying
the congratulation due the city upon
the coming of great institution to
the community.
One of the features in the fore
ground as the picture was being made
was the giant sugar beet, towering
full six feet high, guarded by Master
Bruce Smith, the "man with the hoe"
The band was out for the occasion,
and the hundreds of people we're in
holiday spirit, feeling that the era Of
big things mad Deen entered upon Dy
Grants Pass in earnest. No attempt
had been made to create celebra-
tion of the occasion, but the fact that
the Pathe film people wanted the pic
ture in its weekly news service in
dicates the Importance which the gen.
eral public attaches to the spirit OF
progress that has been awakened in
the Grants Pass district.
The day was like each day Of the
past two weeks-perfect. The sun
was shining in full splendor, and the
picture should be an excellent one.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
CORONER PROBES
ILLINOIS TRAGEDY

Lake Forest. H., Foo, st,--While
William orpet, college student, impa-
tiently waited In another room, Frank
Lambert told coroner's Jury today
what he knew of the tragedy SUR
rounding the death OF his daughter,
Marian Lambert, for which orpot Ia
held.
when Marian did not return homo
on that Wednesday, thought she had
eloped with orpot," said the father,
~ then called In herthum. Josephine
Davis. but she did not know where
Marian was, Then telephoued to
Madison to learn II orpet was there,
but could not locate him,
My wife said there was man In
the case. and she thought OF orpot
right away"
Lambert then related how he had
searched the woods on Thursday and
had finally come upon the frozen body
OF the girl. She had been in good
health and high spirits for two
months before her death, Lambert
said.
After telling OF her keeping COM
pany with orpet for two years. LAM
bert remarked:
I'VE did not object; We merely
hoped that the case would not be-
come serious"
As for the cyanide OF potassium
used In the greenhouse OF the estate
were Lambert worked. he declared Il
was kept locked. and that Marian
never went to the greenhouse unless
she wanted bouquet. He denied,
as the defense had suggested. that
the girl used cyanide In developing
pictures.
A friend OF the Lamberts testified
that the father had sobbed and
thrown himself beside the girls body.
While the inquest was proceeding
Orpet was In room apart. fretting at
the delay In hearing the outcome.
81 wish they'd get through" he
said, I'm sick and tired OF the
whole business"
Neither orpet's mother nor tho
girls mother attended the inquest.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21

Ladies: II You are interested in
getting a method by which you can
do your own washing without the
drudgery and back ache, come to
our store Wednesday, February 23,
and we will show you how It can be
done. Rogue River Hardware. 2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
DOUBLE ELECTROCUTION
IN PENNSYLVANIA

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Rockville, Pa, Feb. 21--George
Marsh and ROLAND Pennington we're
electrocuted today in the western
Pennsylvania penitentiary in the first
double execution under the law sub
stituting the electric chair for hang
ing as the penalty for murder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-21
CHAMBERLAIN o. & C.
LAND BILL ENDORSED
BY United Press Leased Wire.

fBy United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Feb. 21.--Settlement
OF the Oregon California land grant
question along the lines of the Cham
berlain bill was endorsed before the
house public land ommittee today by
Constantine X. Smith, the govern
ment's special counsel in the for
feiture suits against the railroads. He
said there is no limitation on the
power of congress to take back the
lands, paying the railroad $3.50 an
acre, and then disposing Of them as
may be desired.
Legal blanks. Courier office