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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
HALF OF STUDENTS
STUDY COMMERCIAL

That the commercial is rapidly be.
coming the most popular course in
the high school is evidenced by the
fact that of the 10 graduates, forty
eight of the number ore students Of
the business course. That approx
mately so per cent of the graduating
class should be students of the com
mercial department attests of the pop
ularity of this division of study.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
CAN'T VISIT HERE.
SAYS CRUSTY SIGN
OVER HI. S. PHONE

This phone is not for visiting pur-
poses"
The above placard suspended from
the phone in the office of Principal
Piekell at the high school, has a sig
nificance all it's own.
1t seems that high school students
have attained the habit Of using the
phone for purposes other than busi-
ness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11

MARATHON, Tex, May 1t.-CoI
eneI A. C. Maeorb with troops and
~ and the machine gun troops of the
Fourteenth cavalry. will be at Boquliias
by noon today and will at once dis
oatch Major Lanshorn and two troops
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
TROOPERS CROSS BORDER
after RAIDING PARTY

across the Rio Grande In pursuit Of
the Glen Springs raiders.
Colonel r. w. SiIbIey is at BoquiIlas
directing the second punitive expedi-
tion. Developments indicate that Mar
athon is to be made an important
base.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11

Hunt Seeks Learning.
Hunt was one of group of students
who were discussing hunting yester-
day. A certain senior declared that
he preferred snipe hunting to any
other form of sport. How do You
hunt snipe?" queried Hunt. In chorus
Tcontinued On Page Eighth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
WEDs: LOSES PURSE.

GREENFIELD, Ind. May 11.-Mrs.
Hazel Harney has recovered her lost
pocketbook and the $50 it contained
she left it at the pastors residence in
Pittsburg when she married.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
REMAINS OF ROMANCE
viewed BY mere BOY
THROUGH BARS OF JAIL

Rhodes Hasersto"n ina"
Castle girl Opal Bradn
Castle and is today eonten
plating in the New Castle "
girl taken into custody at Dayton
Castle last night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
Fears Break TODAY.

Many officials here feared that an
open break between General Scott and
Mexican War Minister Obregon would
come today, Others. however, believed
that at the last moment Obregon
would decide TO ratify the tentative
[Continued On Page Nine.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
Valuable Hound
ThatSpots Mushrooms,
Only One in Country

for the TWO
toothsome deli
caeies poorly efforts Ask
any Richmond will tell that
this Tears will we" into
ths Of when tell this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
VISITING NURSE RETURNS.

Miss Kennedy. county visiting nurse,
returned to Richmond from her home
in LawreHceburg yesterday. While
home she attended the funeral of her
brother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
Likes Sr1ipe Hunting
But Falls in Creek,
Says Young Freshman

Everett Hunt colleges whose hoes at Carlos
citv Ind the eans~e "vshat is a snipe?'
nos secha bird, reptile nor insect
Hunt afternoon but he acquired the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
PARTS OF GERMANY
TO LENGTHEN WAR
BY THEIR ATTITUDE

AMSTERDAM, May 11.-While it is
the unanimous opinion in Holland that
the imperial German government
would be glad to make peace, the at
titude Of various countries forming
part of the empire may Iengthen the
war. King Ludwig, of Bavaria, has
said; 1--WE will have no peace that
does not afford US better position
than we now have"
BRITISH LOSE e1162
LONDON, May 1.-THE total cas-
ualties in April we're 91.162, it was an
nounced today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Fair tonight
anG Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-11
Temperature.
Yesterday.

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20

known as the Owls Nest, where
Margory Golden was listlessly ma
ing preparations for the coming mea
She started suddenly as she stopped
over the fire smoldering in the
blackened fireplace For from a
crevice in the wall. crevice no big
ger than a mans hand. piece OF NOR.
tar Enthusiastically few out and struck
her on the arm. She was still staring
incredulously into this crevice when
a flutter OF white passed her eyes and
small square OF paper fell at her feet
close 70 the edge OF the Goals. She un.
folded the missive and read
A cask OF cognac is coming IL Lee
gar and his men drink from II they
should be drugged asleep inside OF ten
minutes Press spring concealed on
top OF cask and follow directions there
Don't give up. And IL you understand
this, tap twice with the fire tongs"
Below these words was the sign or
the Laughing Mask.
So fortifying was this knowledge in
fact. that when Casayanti and Legar
himself entered the gloomily-lighted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20
THIRD EPISODE
THE COGNAC CASK

Bring that woman in herel" com
manded Enoch Golden as he flung
open his library door He stepped in
side,- the next moment. as the figure
in black, pinioned close between
yQYhg Manley and Wilson, the butler
was piloted into the shadowy room.
Sit down." he barked out at the
silent and motionless figure with the
heavy black veil still draping it's face.
"Manley, is there any chance OF
this woman being armed?" Golden
suddenly asked OF his secretary.
She's not armed. sir" was young
Manley's quiet reply, though II took
a tussle before Wilson and could
get hold OF her"
Well" Golden said 10 the yelled
figure in the chair. what brought you
spying and lurking about my homer"
That was a question which the wom-
an apparently chose to leave unan-
swered.
DO you intend to answer de-
manded the millionaire. cor must
have you put out OF this house with
out a hearing?"
That seems to be a habit OF which
time has not deprived YOU" was the
quiet-toned reply.
II was not the muffied sting in those
words, nor the calm bitterness with
which they were spoken, but more
the voice itself, with its ghostly re-
hinder OF other days. that brought
Golden UP short
who are your" he repeated when
he saw that he and the yelled woman
were alone in the room. And why
are you here?"
you will misjudge that" answered
the woman as she threw back the
heavy folds OF her veil as much as
you misjudged my actions OF twenty
years ago.
why arc you here?' repeated Gold.
en-. with unconsciously hardening
voice.
It was love for my daughter
The pugnacity went out Of the grim
face bent over the desk top.
What do you know about-about
your daughter" he demanded not
meeting her gaze.
Il know that she Ia in danger. in
terrible danger"
That means you know where she
Is, where she could be found was
Golden's quick inquiry
THAT is the one thing that made
me brave enough, or cowardly enough.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20

times foreigner or two comes in.
mostly by accident But yesterday,
when ! was in the kitchen, three men
came In hurry. They had lodged
under cover there 10 escape being
seen by plain-clothes man. | could
hear their talk through the little
kitchen slide through which we pass
our dishes And when | heard their
voices | opened the slide a little. and
l knew at once that one OF the men
was Palidori, or Legar, as he calls
himself now. lie was talking mostly
TO a man called Casavanti. Then"
Wait minute" interrupted Gold
en-, with his finger on the bell button.
L want my secretary TO hear this
The woman in black sat silent until
Marley had re-entered the room Then
Golden motioned for her to continue.
Il heard Legar mention your name"
she went on. still unmoyed by the
older mans half-sneering incredulity.
Then he blamed CasaYanti for some
scheme that had failed, some scheme
to degrade my Margory But he had
the girl back. he said and this time
he'd expect Casavanti to do his part.
"Casavanti also said he wanted that
woman for himself. and declared she'd
come like a hungry cat when he'd fin.
ished with her ! knew then what he
was. / knew what Legar was plan
ming. lit made me forget every
thing. I started for the table where
they were. | tried To hold Legar +
| think called for help / chung 10
him az he staggered toward the door.
But one OF his men struck me. They
escaped, then, for | was too dazed to
do anything more
II was Manley who spoke next. an
eager light in his scowling young eyes
but where did they say the girl
was?" he asked
They did not say. But one OF them
spoke OF Oyster Joe. who'd stolen
some casks OF old cognac This man
Oyster Joe was sending the casks by
another man named Old Eli 10 some
secret hiding place"
But how can that help u.s." asked
Manley.
Il thought. with those names 20
work with. | might in some way find
my child, find her and save her Sure
ly. with money. men could be hired 49,"
do you hear, Manley.' broke in the
grim jawed man OF millions ITS
money again It's always money"
He wheeled about and confronted the
tired faced woman This Is the sec
ond pretty story I've had TO listen to
lately And, madam. | may as well
tell you now that don't believe
single word OF It, Whether you're an
other come-on for that Cookson gang
or not | don't know / don't even
care But / know that twenty years
ago you deceived me. and lied 10 me
You robbed me OF more than my home
then. But you'n never do it second
time"
The whitefa woman was also ON
her feet by this time
Il have no wish 10 go back to the
past" was her colby enunciated re.
ply. Il expect neither pity nor gen
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20

lookout. with envious eyes on the
cask.
This is the real stun, That raw
dope's for Doolan's election workers."
And the bunch Already soused wit
it," commented tho even more envi-
Gus stickup as he helped roll the sec
ond barrel into Legar's inner quarters.
Slowly the two men carried out the
barrel and lifted il 10 the wagon.
Then the driver climbed aboard.
II was not until that driver was well
away from the waterfront and had
rounded many corner, that he ven.
tured 10 pull up and tap on the oak
slaves beside him
ITS all right" he called out as he
felt about the rough oak and found
tho hidden spring. Just hold steady
now. ana I'll help you out.
The girl uttered a sigh OF thankful
ness as they once more got under way.
The Race for Freedom.
Those two worthless known as Old
Eli and Oyster Joe had. in their time.
struggled with many knots. But new
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20

to come to you. ! do not know where
she is. Hut / know that she can De
found
E.Y ,0p nave
yes" acknowledged the patient
eyed woman.
What are those suspicious founded
on?"
"on certain words which over.
heard. words spoken by a very eV''
man"
What is that mans name7"
He is a onearmed man, named be-
gar"
AGolden half rose from his chair.
So you and Legar are stu con.
radet. I seel" he cried. turning the
bisfs OF hate in that still open wounu
OF pride
"Legar and l never we're comraues'
For years | have kept little res
taurant for art students and shopgirls,
Just OF Washington square. ~ -
near the Italian quarter there. some
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20
SYNOPSIS.

on windward island Palidori lntrigues
Mrs. Golden into an appearance OF evil
ture the Italian by branding his face AMI
crushing his hand. Palidori opens me
dyke gates and floods the island and IA
the general rush To escape the flood kid
maps Goldcn's six year-old daughter Mar
CORY. Twelve years later IN New YORK "a
Masked one calling himself ,'the Hammer
OF God rescues an eighteen-year- girl
from the cadet casaNanti. TO whom JiIlas
Legar had delivered her and takes her 10
the home Of Enoch Golden. millionaire
whence she is recaptured by Iegar Iewar
and Stein are discovered by Manley. col
buildings. but escape
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20

eroslty from you. But when your own
daughter Is In danger, when you could
save her. when her voice broke "a
she saw the look OF adamant on Gold
ems face. "Oh. it's NO use; it's no
usel" she cried sobbingly as she
turned and CROPPED her way towards
the door
II was not until that door closed be
hind her that Golden once more sank
into his chair Aud as he sat there,
wrestling with his own tangled emo
tions before the dark tent OF his soul,
Manley stood staring down at him
with both studious and puzzled eyes
aFor man who counts his money
in eight figures, that youth finally de.
clared. II think you're the most I'M
mitigated ass that ever wore shoe
leather"
awha what's that1" demanded the
astounded millionaire.
nWhy. man. arc you blindl can't
Won see this woman Is sincere. that
she's telling the truth. that she prob
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20

We've got to get out OF this!~ he
called TO the lurching girl at his side.
as he seized the reins and caught up al
whip. We've got a run OF a mile and
more before we can reach Bohawkin
bridge and helpi"
He dashed the team forward. "We've
got 10 get 20 that bridget"
The girl suddenly caught at his arm.
Il can see a carl" she called out
It's following us! It's gaining on us!I
Again the driver piled his whip.
Are they still gaining?" he asked.
a moment later.
Yes was the girls answer. But.
see. there's the bridge ahead OF us!"s
by the help OF God. we can make
IT," suddenly exulted the man at tho
relns. for already his tired team was
plunglng up the incline OF the bridge
approach They were on the bridge
now, laundering across the draw.
power house attendant, framed ia
his grimy doorway. stared at them in
wonder.
Lift your draw!" frenziedly com
manded the stranger. stop that carl
For Gods sake stop that carl
But the man in the jumper saw no
reason for any such action. The other.
brushing him aside. leaped to the con
troll lever The outraged bridgetender
at the same moment leaped for the in
truder.
But that intruder. for all this sud
den attack. was not 10 be turned from
his purpose. The lever was thrown
over and one end OF the massive draw.
responding TO the impulse OF the equal
ly massive machinery. rose slowly
from the lip OF the dusty roadway.
Legars car was already laundering
across its span as that network OF
steel began 10 lift
But the increasing incline or the
draw. for all the cars momentum,
sucked from that straining engine It's
added strength retarded a little and
yet little more the hurrylng wheels.
But in the ascension OF the draw-end
there was no delay.
II was then and then only that
sudden shout rose from the car Five
men. realizing what lay before them.
stood up I'm their seats az that throb-
bling and pulsing thing on wheels,
mounting 10 the edge OF the draw for
one moment poised there. and then
dropped, like poolball in its pocket,
TO the rlverbed below
II was not until then that the be.
whiskered man at the control lever be-
came fully conscious OF tho fact that
the engineer in the oil-stained jumper
was striking and clawing at his intent
body. He endured that assault until
the lever had been reversed and the
draw started back on it's descent.
Then. wheeling. the stranger sped
across the draw and leaped into the
waiting wagon
Look" cried the girl pointing &c
tho riverbed beneath them.
There the stranger could see Legar
and two or three OF his men clinginf
TO row OF broken piling like limpets
about a river derelict.
II was hoping said tho stranger
as he caught up the reins that this
would be the last OF him!
why should YOU hope that?" asked
the girl at his side as they went luroh
ing onward again
Il hoped II for your sake" was his
answer.
but who are you. that you should
do an this for mc2'
Look back and make sure we're moi
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20


ear had they worked harder than over
the knots OF the mysterious stranger
who had left them trussed and bound
TO the beams OF their own sail loft.
They might. indeed, have remained
gurgling and writhng there like two
;ethered copperheads while the care
less tides rose and fell about them.
had not one Scupulo visited Coney
Island in his dlapidated car OF an
Cient vintage and having there con
ferred with a lush dip In hiding from
the flatties OF Manhattan, decided 10
circle homcward by way OF oyster
Joe's, I'm the hope Of that refreshment
which had more than once checrcd
him on his dusty journeys.
Instead OF finding refreshment, how
ever. he unoarthed two feroCiouaeyed
and drythroated captiyes, who, when
released. danced and gesticuated i'm
cohercntly about their habitation
Then. when speech had returned 10
them the visit Of the mysterious
stranger was explained and the neces
sity OF getting in touch with Legar
made plain
II was not long. accordingly. before
three men and car naiycly missing
ON one cylinder went coughing inland
along the narrow road threading
those uncounted acres OF sea marsh
They were within fifty PAGES OF
crossroads landmark known as Chin
ney-Pot Corner when below not un-
like that OF n branded range steer
burst from the indignant throat OF Old
Eli For that worthy had the unique
experience OF beholding not only his
own purloiued team and wagon, but
a disconcertingly lifelike replica OF
himself driving t. Scupulo. with the
genius OF true general. arrested the
progress OF that wagon by promptly
stopping his car directly In its track
This collision in no way improved the
vehicle OF ancient vintage. but sterner
issues were az hand A moment later
the belllgerent trio from the broken
car were trimphantly charging for
Margory Golden and her guardian
That guardian. fully realizing the
meaning of the charge. tossed his
reins TO the frightened girl and com
manded her 20 drive for all she was
worth Then he himself prepared for
invaders
II was 10 the FIRST conner that he
directed his main attention. for Scupu
10. he noticed. already held a knife in
his swarthy hand One well-placed
kick on the clcnching knuckles, how
ever. sent that glimmerng icicle of
steel circlng on into the road.dus
and an equally well-placed blow on the
jaw sent the owner Of the knife after
Il.
I'm the meantime. however, both Oys
ter Joe and Old ELI had gained the
wagon platform. The former found
himself suddenly clenched by the
waist and lifted clear OF the wagon
Why he should SO quickly and 40 VIC.
lently come into collision with the
swaying figure OF oyster Joe, like an
alley ball hitting a nlne.pin. was a
matter which for all time remained a
mystery 90 him. But over the side OF
the laundering wagon the two figures
suddenly toppled. rolling along the
dust with limbs interlaced and claw.
ing hands unreasonably clenched in
each others hair And before they re.
gained either their feet or their men
tai faculties. the wagon itself was well
on it's way.
Yet the driver of that wagon knew
that his escape was only n temporary
one.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20

~ Was Too Dazed
room. Margory Golden no longer
cringed AT the sound OF their voices.
Casavanti, walking over TO her
turned her face TO the light. He peored
at it hungrily, from halfclosed eyes
Legar. he called out to that
worthy who had remained at the door
TO warn his stickup 10 admit nobody
but immediate members OF their band
Il like the spirit in this girl She's as
sleek as She panther
Legars stickup lodged in through
the door
Say. chief, there's an outsider tryin
10 butt in here!"
Both men promptly wheeled about
at those somewhat disconcerting
words
WHO'S he?g was Legar's quick
query
An OF boob wit "A BARI o brandy
Says he's driven in from oyster
dump
Legar looked relieved Casayanti
even lighted another cigarette
That's all right It's Old Eli Help
him in with &C. But see that nobody
else gets near that outside door
There's always help around Casa
vanti in case like this, proclaimed
the scofiing Legar as a white-whisk
cred old figure in bottle green coat
and hat laboriously rolled the cask OF
liquor through the opened door The
owl, with unlooked-for nimblcness in
one OF her years. was already close
AT hand. waiting with bung starter and
glasses
Margory watched the suddenly clam
orous group as they clustered about
the open barrel. Her heart sank as
glasses were refilled and the clamor,
instead OF diminishing, grow louder
and louder.
Then. even as she stood depressed
and troubled hy this thought a soft
pedal seemed % be- slowly applied TO
the tumult about her The sOporiiic
owl herself stumbling to a chair.
sank inertly iuo IT, Then one after
another they s1nk into dreamless
stupor
II was then, and only then, that
MargOrv dared 20 move. She studi
ously stared ai hat uncouth company
OF slecpers Then. no longer watch
ing them. but with her eyes on tho
door through which their lookout
might az any moment appear, she
CROPPED her way 20 the side OF the bar
rel. There she felt about the black
ened oak barrel top for the hidden
spring A gasp OF relief escaped her
lips as she found H. The covering fell
back on It's concealed hinge, and float
ing inside Il she found a white pine
shaving on which was written:
Turn barrel and empty Il. Then
get in and replace cover. All will be
we'll"
The stickup so coyertly yet so dis
consolateIy watching for any suspi-
cious approach 20 Legars watergate
quarters. was astonished, few min
utes later. to behold the white.whisk-
cred old man In the bottle green coat
once more drive up to the door OF
the Owls nest.
III. you. gimme hand with this
barIi" that bewhiskered driver com
manded
What have you got this timer" in.
CURED the Waterman.
II was bonehead enough TO leave
the wrong cask with the chief Stung
him with thirty gallons OF cooking
sherry that's about one.half wood al.
cohol
And what's that?" demanded the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-20

being followed was the strangers an.
swcr. Then I'll tell youl"
The girl stared back along the dusty
roadway hut along that roadway was
nothing Go be seen
What she saw when she turned
again though. was gray wig and a
fringe OF yellowish. white whislkers
lying In the bottom or the wagon.
And when she lifted her eyes to tho
strangers face she beheid on that
face. suddenly rejuvenated. the mar.
row band or yellow mask. a yellow
mask which covered the eyes and the
upper part OF the head. But below tho
mask. intimidating as Il Was In Ita
mystery. she could see that the mouth
was a smiling one.
ITO BE CoNTINUED.)