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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
Personal
and !.
Social

The TahOma Delphian Liter.
airy club will meet with the
Misses Powell, SOC South Yak
ina tonight at o'clock. Gre
clan plays will be discussed. The
following officers head the club:
Miss Hazel Robinson, pres; Miss
Cecile Powell, vice pres, and
Miss Elsie Fredlund, sec.
Mrs. a. II. Cook, 324 North !
ST., will entertain the WOman's
guild of st. Luke's parish at a
regular monthly social meeting.
The auxiliary of the Tacoma
Art league will meet this after
noon at the Woman's clubhouse
Tacoma club women will give
May Day party tonight in the
Y. w. c. A. rooms. Mrs. ]. p.
Weyerhaeuser is chairman OF
the committee in charge.
Mrs. William Jones will give
tea Friday in honor of Mrs.
Upton of Walla Walla.
Members of the Sandwich clull
were entertained last night by
Mrs. William Miller. The guests
after dinner.
DIR. and Mrs. Christen Queyli
left Sunday for a two months
trip in the east.
The Ladies' Musical club will
give a program this afternoon in
the Woman's clubhouse. Mrs. J
Austin Wolbert and Mrs. George
W. Duncan will be the soloists.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Zehnder are
receiving congratulations on the
arrival of girl Suday.
One of the special features OF
the Shakespeare Tercentenary, al
the Tacoma theater last week
was the singing Of a group OF
young boys. led by Douglas An
gus, talented boy soprano.
Prof. A. Il. Marsh Of the de-
partment of foreign languages al
the College of Puget Sound, will
give a lecture tomorrow night al
s o'clock in the chapel, on the
development of Our Calendar
The Women's Foreign Mission.
airy society of the First Metho-
dist church will meet with Mrs.
George Tibbits, GIT South l. St.
tomorrow afternoon at 2. A So
cial hour will follow the pro-
gram. All women of the CON
gregation invited.
The Bismarck w. G. T. L. will
| hold a mothers meeting at the
home of Mrs. Edith Sallee, 59th
and East l sts., at 2:30 p. m
Wednesday afternoon. A pro-
gram of special music and read
ing has been arranged. All per,
sons interested in child welfare
are urged to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. BertelsOn
of Cushing, Iowa, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Bertelson
last week. They are making a
tour of the west.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
u. s. WILL SELL
CUTTER THETIS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-The
treasury department will sell the
coast guard cutter Thetis, which
just arrived here from Honolulu.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
aI!!SURATED
MlAGNESA

A New York medical practi-
toner says: Il prescribe Bisu-
rated Magnesia in preference to
anything else for all forms Of
stomach trouble that are due to
hyperacidity." For sour, acid,
stomach, belching, indigestion,
etc, take a teasponful in quar-
ter glass Of water after eating;
INSTANT RELIEF. Sold by all
druggists IN either powder or tab
let form at so cents bottle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
This $50 Buffet Special $40

And a number OF other
attractive savings on high
grade buffets.
The piece illustrated Is
made on mission lines, Of
CHARTERED oak, waxed gold
en- finish, base 22x46 in.,'
French plate mirror 10x36
inches. $4,000 value. Special
this week at ...... $4,000
S42.BO BUFFET, S27.5O
Made of CHARTERED oak in
Colonial style, wsxed golden
finish, bevel plate mirror.
-$33.5O BUFFET, quar-
tered oak, Colonial style,
waxed golden finish. Spe-
cial .............. S23.5O
$4,000 BUFFET, mission
style, waxed golden finish,
CHARTERED oak. Spl $4,000
$4,000 BUFFET, mission
Rayle. waxed golden finish.
Special .......... $4,000
$4,000 BUFFET, Colonial
style. quartered oak, waxed
gold finish. Special $500
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02

Vacuum and Carpet Sweeper
combined should appeal to Times
readers, a special offering in
Rhodes Bros ad today. Read
what $4.S5 will buy you in this
most useful of all household
necessities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
Marriage Licenses.

r. L. Prize and Mary A. Will
liams, both Of Tacoma; J. Stuber
and Maud l.. .Christopherson, both
of Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
What's Doing
Tuesday

Newly elected commissioners
and controller take office at city
hall; 10 a. m.
Moving pictures of Puyallup
valley berry industry; CONNER
cial club: 8 D. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02

"A New York society girl buys
a ranch which becomes the CEN
ter of frontier warfare" It's a
thriller, and a new book offered
by Rhodes Bros. in .today's ad for
SOC a copy. Be sure and get a
copy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
FEDERAL OFFICERS
PINCH FISHERMEN

BELL1NGHAM, May 2.-ln-
dams of the Lummi reservation
had charges filed against IA
Austrian fishermen, through U.
s. agents here, for Illegal fish
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02

-$fS.5O BUFFET, solid
oak, waxed golden and FUN
ed finishes. Special this
week at .......... $3.50
$4,000 BUFFET, quarter
sawed oak, Colonial style,
waxed golden finish. Spe-
cial ...... ....... $4,000
-$55.OO BUFFET, Colonial
style, quartered oak, waxed
golden finish. Special $500
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
Wednesday

German-American women form
republican club Fraternity hall
z p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
WILSON IS SOT;
TROOPS TO STAY

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2.
President Wilson has not
changed his mind and the troops
will remain in Mexico until brig
andage be stopped. Secretary
Baker is preparing further in
structions for Gen. Scott.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
IN DIE AT SEA

LONDON, May 2.-Thirteen
were lost in the sinking of the
British steamers Aegusa and
Nasturtium, the admiralty stated
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. BertelsOn
of Gushing, Iowa, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Bertelson
last week. They are making a
tour of the west.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02

MEMS STRAW HATS
'Tis fine weather for a
straw hat now-and it's
a good advertisement of
our climate to wear one
as early as possible. 'Tis
good economy to buy
here. Mems Starw Hats,
high or low crowns or
fedora shape, $1.2J, CO
$50, 81, S2.6O and @J
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02
The Women's Foreign Mission

The WOmen's Foreign NissiOn-
airy society of the First Metho-
dist church will meet with Mrs.
George Tibbits, 617 South l. ST.,
tomorrow afternoon at 2. A So
cial hour will follow the pro-
gram. All women of the con-
gregation invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02

The Ladies' Musical club will
give a program this afternoon in
the Woman's clubhouse. Mrs. j..
Austin Wolbert and Mrs. George
W. Duncan will be the soloists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Zehnder are
receiving congratulations on the
arrival of a girl Suday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22
How ominous," she laughed. VIVA,

How ominous'" she laughed VIVA,
Ia IT."
When that Jap butler OF yours
showed you the torn note. an hour
ago." said Max. uncomfortably, dc
you know what | %thourht9 though,
you were the Yelled Woman
mir Lamar" cried June. her swee,
voice vibrant with amazed ~reproach.
Won't you forgive me-" he pleaded
What was ! to think? II all seemed
to NJ in. with such horrible exact.
ness. How else could account for
part Of the stolen note being found in
your room? And your explanation
seemed so lame-so unconvincing
The simple truth often does. you know
Won't you forgive me. please"
"You-you doubted my wordg" muir
INJURED June, incredulously. you &C
tually thought that | could"
I'm so ashamed" he broke In. "Bu,
paid for my mistake. never wal
more hideously miserable IN all my
life than I was at that very moment
Nothing could make me suspect you
again he concluded ~vchemently.
The moment she was In her owr
tho lightness OF manner fell
from her. like an ifLftting garment
Her face was suddenly drawn and bag.
gard.
Gradually the Red Circle crept into
sight on the back OF her white hand
Nothing can stop him. she re
peated. Nothing can save mex
cept myself"
Taking her room telephone from the
desk. she ordered her limousine
brought from the garage.
Ten minutes later Juno Travis Pm.
tered a mems outftter's shop Of the
cheaper sort. on n downtown street.
To the very admlring clerk who strut.
ted forth from the back OF the store
to welcome her, she said:
MY brother is TO leave the hos.
pital today. He is recovering from
smallpox. Don't be frightened.
haven't been near him.-He has Just
telophJned me that they destroyed all
his clothes, to prevent infection. And
he wants mo to buy him n new out.
IT."
Lamar. meantime. swept like a
whtrlwind into the private Office of
Chief Of Police Allen.
Got herr" he announced. AT least
I've got held OF n end or the chain
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22

out taking OF his 4 nt-hand glove. he
wrote a line or two On the pad. tore OF
tho sheet and handed II TO Chief Al
len, The chief read
NY name 10 Altman, iadies taller.
Mr.. Lamar wishes mo 20 look at the
coat he left with you This afternoon.
Get e." Allen commanded his secre-
tary. IT'S hat blacs nj told you
TO take to the detect We bureau"
Presently tho Sc rotary returned
with the coat.
The caller took tho coat. handling It
with the deft skill OF q born gar.
ment.worker.
At last, looking W from his inspsc.
ton. he reached ior his scratchpad.
glancing douhtfully nee more at the
coat, then scrubbed
am almost sure THE 10 one 81
ours; but ! can't swear 70 Il. Kindly
let me take the eoat and show II 20
my head cutter. He viii know at once.
and our books vii, snow who bought
it.
The chief read tho crawl. his bushy
brows contracting.
Lord. mani" he br ike out. Il cant
turn tho thing over - you, like that.
II IL going TO be neeCsd as evidence. -
Tho caller got up. 10 though to de-
part.
Held on" said Allen. on second
thought. You can tsio II. But | must
send an officer with ,Du 10 mrke sur
II gets back here all light when your
cutter has, had n lo' at H."
Answering n sum- ons. a policeman
entcred--a tall, lank nan. new 10 the
force.
'Meeks." %instructsi Allen ~ the ON.
Q saiutcd. go alonC with this young
fellow TO his shop or Wherever his cut
ter happened 10 be. Don't let that coat
cut Of your sight. AID as Don az he's
done showing II 10 hrs cutter, bring II
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22

dreamed It wafyou. until 7 saw tbs.
miserable coat stuck in the garage
door. Why. you might have been ar.
rested and all sorts Of terrible thinga'"
There. there!" soothcd Mary. us
all right It's all right. honey I'd
do a million times moron tina, for
my little girl. any day In the whole
year Just you forget oil about what
I did IT'S whct I'm hero for"
Forget III" cried June Never as
long as ! live! Oh, Mary you were
30"
Tho girls y g narrowed The back
of her right hand began TO- throb.
I'm so tired" she murmured, and
I'm 20 faint, with all this fright and
danger. rs given me a sick head
ache. I'm going to bed Tell mother.
won't you7 And say Iaont want any
dinner sent ny TO me. : want to GO
sleep and not be disturbed TN tomor.
row morning"
Chief Allen stiil eat IN his private
Office. clearing up some odds aud ends
Of the days official routine. before
going { o his club for n bclated dinner.
Night had fallen, but a broad streak
Of moonlight lay athwart the window
sill.
His secretary came in from the
outer office.
Young fellow outside there, chief
he announced "wnn,s 10 SEQ you.
He's a dummy. Not deaf. but he's
dumb. Here's a note h. scrubbed for
you. He's from Mr.. Lamar
The chief took tho slip Of paper his
secretary rendered. and read the three
written lines u contained:
am dumb. Cannot talk. But
can hear. must see the chief Of 20.
lice. Mr.. Lamar sent me
ooh. all right. All right" grunted
the chief. II suppose III get my dinner
some time between now and Christ.
mas. II | have luck. Bring him in"
The secretary vanished. reappear.
ing in a moment with a young man In
tow.
The visitor was quietly dressed and
wore on his head a golf cap. which It
evidently did not occur 20 him To re.
move in the august presence OF the
chief. He also carried under one arm
u orook.hnndlcd Malacca cane.
. Unbidden, tho caller coated him
self gracefully In n chair beside the
chiefs desk and drew from his pocket
q little s%cratchpad and a pencil. With
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22

and she's clamped fast 10 the other
end. Here's her coat. The Yelled
woman's big black coat. III tell you
later how | got II. Can't some OF your
born idiots chase around to all tho
tailor shops In n rush and find who
II a made for u they ind that
they'll md the Veiiei Woman. And
then the Red Circle will stop being a
mystery; and maybe I can blow my.
self to a decent nights sleep"
Tho chief looked at HIS watch.
inside OF half an hour" he said,
every first-class store and tailor shop
In town will be shut for tho night
And this coat came from u frst-class
place, Anyone can see that. Wen
have to wait til tomorrow morning.
Here" to his secretary. Tell the de
tective department to get busy on that
tomorrow. First thing. Handle II care
fully. It's all gasoline and grease.
Now, then. Max. my boy, let's hear
the story"
June. coming out from the mems
Quitting shop. carried a big and awk-
ward bundle that sho had refused TO
allow the ~obsequious clerk 70 send
home for her. Her next visit was to
q theatrical ~wigmaker. A few min
utes later she emerged, with a second
and smaller package, got into the
limousine and went horne.
June went straight to her bedroom
and dropped the parcels on q chair.
Thence she went into her sitting room
to ind Mary waiting for her,
At sight OF the loyal old woman the
cir, IA red up To her and caught Mary
close TO her breast.
"you dear. she exclaimed. In tear.
full gratitude. You dear You splen.
did old dear II was wonderful OF
you! Wonderful! oh. there aren't
any words to thank you ! neveS
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22

hind tho porticrcs OF the sitting room
"Yama saw him, said Mrs. Travis
Or he thought he did"
OH laughed June. "Yamn. eh
] might have known IL. This Is tho
fourth burglar In six months that
Wanna has discovered. and that nobody
but Yama was able to sec And h
has walked us with no less than Lhro,
0rclcss ire fcarcs
hut" insisted Ysma. ~ did sav
him. ~. climbed the trellis to bed
room window there an"
"rha, bedroom window leading out
on the balcony Ia locked from the In
SIDE reported Mrs Travis. II tried
h f~asterings myself Just now Yama
II o give us any moro foolish scares
like this"
And please" begged June. ~ III,
burglar ghost Ia quito exploded. won't
you MI run away and let mo get bach
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22

AUTHOR OF THE FlCHTER.""CALEB CON.
OVER" SYRIA FROM THE SADDLE" ETC.
NOVELIZED FROM PATHE PHOTO PLAY OF
THE SAME NAME BY WILL N. RITCHEY.
SYNOPSIS.

"Clrcle Jim Borden. who derives his
quoted name from a red birthmark on the
back ~ Ills right hand. IL released from
prison after serving his third term. One
member ~ evory generation OF the Dor.
don family has been branded with the Rcd
Cifrle hlrthm8rk and that member has
always been G criminal Jim and his
MAYNARD son Tod are the only known liv-
iuL - the Bufuan Mn Max Lamar "a de-
trUtiNr. ~ dctu led 10 keep an eye on
circle lin. june Travis and her moth
cr, 90 toe wealthy SGT Interested tn the re-
form ~ s~X-cunvicts. meet Borden rs he Is
nrl'a ed. circle jim" realizing that his
fHmilf be- o. monaco To- society. enters the
bedroom whoro Ted Is sleeping and turns
on the gus Iumur chances upon Circle
Iiu Hui Jim iH Killed. The last of the
Hurd'as SAYS ANA. But the next day
De- sct. she Rec circle on tine back Of n
wumau's hand outside "A %curtuincd auto
munilU JuIie Travis. marked with Che
Rod 'lrUic. ruha Grant. a loan shark
GrHnt tmpiDFh Lamar. MARY. Juue's
nurse. iis. overs Iune's theft anl the Rod
circle on Ter hand. ana tells her she ls
.-,ir,lc inns" d~uughtcr. though Mrs.
Travis does not know. Mary. 20 turn
away fIrpicinn from June. droasrs as the
N'ilcd woman and w pursued by Lamar.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
OF Mrs. Chappell. Of Five Years
Standing. Relieved BY Cardui.

NJ. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah N. Chap
pei OF this town. says. 81 suffered tor
I'VE years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was mere than any one could tell.
triei most every kind Of medicine,
out none did me any good.
read M day about Cardui, the wo-
mans tonic. and decided 10 Try IL I
had not AIKEN but about six bottles until
] was almost cured. II did me NOR.
good than all the other medicines | hal
hied, put together.
Ny friends began asking me why
looked SO well, and ! told them about
Carfui. Several are now taxing it,"
do you, lady reader, suffer from ANY
of the ailments due 10 womaniy trouble,
such as headache, ~backache, sideaciie.
s@eplessness. and that everlastingly tired
ieeling2
II so, let us urge you TO give Cardui a
irial. We feel confident II will help YOU,
lust as Il has a million other women Ia
The past hall century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regret Il. All druggists.
w,Ss %, chsrsnooss nsaleins Co. Lsii.S
advisory peu Chattanooga. Tenn teI ~ ~
Jtsaiosn1 w wsDsa." " paAs vrappsI. NC iss
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22
RUMAN|A FEARS
HER FATE MAY
Be bElG|UM Ms
Press of Bucharest Points Out
That Slightest Hostile Move
May Subject Country to Dis
ruption.


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a. tb., Ia. . ,.t 80. a.. 49,.
nor .f,r. r,, ,, ,.r hand. and .n,f
d. ro~u.at.r.5 iu.t IA. im,,r.pt t.r,
must sell ou terms moro favorable 20
| Gcrmtny ana Nusuu-iimrurt thit
she ma in the uutt
But IN addition to selling 90 the
two empire. Gumuna b. also ovrort.
Ink much food to Bulgaria. AMI .tou
to Turkey 300 Europe, ThuueE .lDr,
is a large SUNNY of wheat. barrie. and
| other grains la Artfolla and s.r...
| Constitutional. has not been able Co
| reach thysr easily. DW ng to um.i.t
| railroad transport facilities Hunau-
nu rour being moro access hIr rtsht
| now than Anatulian unmiii,d groin.
ia" city administration nt Cun-.rnti-
nuplc has just concluded a. contract
Tor % .ur.c quantity of our which ltu-
mauin H ." supply. tho hrEf deliver
io- hcl1E equal to about 1000 carloads.
Much ~ this has already nc'u rushed
tid the new eastern bulgarian through
route.
~ addition t. having mo- mprtrt for
| Rumnuinu grain ana other fuodstuus
| Russia has enough mineral nl 90 gqI
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22
FOURTH ~lNSTAllMENT
IN STRANGE ATTIRE

Max Lamar, gripping with both
hands the oru Of the black coat
that p%rotrudcd from the locked garage
door. drove his shoulder ful! against
the door panel, again and again. But
the wood held firm.
II seems 10 be a deadlock. laughed
June. forcing her merrimcnt with q
mighty EFFORT.
Miss Travis" broke In Lamar, will
you help me? | can't let 10 here. WIN
you hurry around Ia tho front door
OF the house this garage belongs to.
and explain matters? Then AJAX leave
tor me ~ break the door down. I can
do IL II youu hold the coat corner for
me"
"Shan't | hold - now" suggested
june: an idea flashing into her fear
sick mind. I'm hold the coat while
you try 10 smash the lock"
Il don't like 10 batter dowa peoples
property" he answered. even IN the
name ~ the law-withoat asking their
permission"
But"
Besides he added. this Yelled
Woman is strong. Whenever she tugs
NJ her coat. it's all ! can do to f5ld
my corner OF IL. She might wrench IL
out of your hands"
Yes agreed June, under her
breath, that's exactly what ! mean
her 20 do"
hut she forebore 10 cay II aloud
And aftor a second look ut Lamar's
set Jaw she meekly turned away to.
ward the house,
Mary. on tho inner side of the ea.
rage door, had listened. painting, to
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-22


TO bed MY head achos frightfully II
was oil right when you walked mo up
Now IT'S starting In again. Good
night she went on. kissing Mrs.
Travis and then Mary. Tn 80 sorry
you two old dcars woro frightened
Yama scent TO be giving us rather
moro than our share OF tho yellow
peril lately"
But she carefully avoided Mary's
questioning eyes as she spoke.
Chief Aliens delayed dinner was
destined TO still further p~ostponement.
AS he sauntcred into his club and
headed for the dining room. the first
person he CHANGED to see was Max
Lamar.
Look here. old man" the chief
hailed him in mock rage. az | starvc
10 a 9TH itll be- your fault; What the
deuce do you mean by sending that
Noiselcss Tailor TO see mo Just when
I'm starting out TO feedf'
What Noiseloss Tailor asked La.
mar, mystifcd. "a tallor's dummy"
No, a dummy tailor. The one YOU
sent 10 look at that Yelled Woman
coat. Tho young fellow who says his
names Altman or something like
that He blew In on me Just as ! was
getting ready to-"
who blew in on you9" demanded
Lamar. i haven't sent anyone to
see you today"
Your minds ~softcning at the
edges accused the chief. TN speak.
ing OF that ladies' tailor who came
from you. ten minutes ago, TO get the
coat"
Il tell you" reiterated Lamar. 81
don't know what you're talking about
] haven't even seen any ladies' tai.
lor--"
Good Lord" groaned the chief, in
sudden CONSERVATION. Sold Quit
He's got the coat and-say. Come
back TO headquarters with me. on the
run. Lamar
They boltcd from the club. jumped
into n taSicab nj the door and set out
at top speed for police headquarters.
In a dozen sentences. as they rode.
CHIEF Allen outlined the story of
Juno's visit. As he finished his frown
cleared away.
We're getting all het up over moth.
Ing at all. no said. u forgot. Meeks
Is with him. | told him to keen
his eyes on the coat"
The taxi stopped in front OF police
headquarters. As tho two men got
out they saw n disheveled form limp
up the steps just ahead of them.
"Meeks!" yelled the chief.
Policeman Meeks tried To salute,
jauntily. But the effort was a CHASTITY
failure.
"The coat" Numbered tho chief as
he dragged Meehs into his private Of
fec; Lamar followed close behind
them. and shut the door. THE coat,
Where Is II? And where's the crook
YOU were told to keep watch on
Speak up, Whcro 10 he?"
II don't know. chief" babbled
Meeks. almost In tears he done me
up. Rolled down a flight OF steps
and"
You ape!" snarled Chief Allen.
you laundering. cowardly b~oneheadl
You lot a man half your size do you
up7 You"
He tripped me-" smiled Meeks,
when ! got up he had beat H."
With tho coat?" asked Lamar.
fercely.
"Yessir' 'Twasn't my fault. l."
"VH, have you broke for this. you
nincompoop'" stormod the chief Got
clean away. did heY Coat and all ?
And not a clue TO lind him by"
only ono clue" coweringly assent
cd Meeks. and that don't amount to
anything, ] s'pose"
What was IT,"
"He-he had a big. red ring a
birthinnrk like-on the back OF his
right hand. took notice OF il when
he"
The Red circie'" beloved the
chief, his nerves a-tingie. the Red
Cirele-againl"
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