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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-23
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mel Gum Mirt): ngeitern par's
talt in Sbrem 2ptal, 6eute it's falt.
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man ms - &olleg gebt!!"
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Soloatel Elm Soar eutbedD: ngntz
lerlen Sic mol fofptt Dos S9lepp,
1eil bon S9rer NAieltloppe!!"
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ld)e 3fpilinse ieet ieben?"
nSn elmer 8ierte!ttunbc! -. Ser
cine 1T nir Elm bib@en ipasieren se=
gan9ea!"
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-23
ner. ,gBie fommt lie in bos Salls,
befen 8eippbner perreiIt Yiub?"

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befen 8sipobner p~erreiIt Fnba"
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nIber aeplb Nraulein Malon
er5ablte. 5raa Seller mole einea Mo>
not BORT bleiben sic lino in Welt,
tiff. 5raulein Maion bot crit aes
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tit bas eema9t Qlber id 6abe
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Seller
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bielei6t Elm anoerer, iunser Serr
bier I'M 9ouie2"
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tabren sic an. belten Don 5rdulein
Maion."
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rid, als Der Mr5t iih erbob.
ySR 1T ieit flnf Stunoen tot,
beridtete bieier.
suninn!" rief Der Snipettor, lin
eli lebte lie not uno ieBt 1T es Elm
Ibr!!" Z
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ben toll"
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bate nno er idien leiner @ads
5iemlt4 fi&er gu fem - bann tonnte
bic Sote ni9t bic fem, pelds bas
2ieo .Seimat, iaBe 9eimot" se1un=
gen bate.
;. Sept limb ibrer idon bier, mart
Der amerifaner elm, r5tpei Mdnner
unb atpei 5rauen."
Der Snipettor ldiittelte oen &opf.
.Sbm NOR Der San gu rdtielbaft, nm
cine Inii4t tanbautun.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-23
(8srtietuna foIat.)'

20 waltlet mad feiner Ser.
Ytetlung lpesen @erbreitung Der
9ebre, bab Die groe ii9 UNI bic gcns
ne betpese, NIT Dem Jube itampfeno
ausgeruten babe: Limo iie benest ii9
oo9!" 1T cine ipater entitanbene
Gegenbe.
Ser 5ingelabDrud, Der
als untriigli9es @rfennunssaeiden
ulsemeln nur ben 2ansfinsern unb
gtnbre9ern b%prDebalten mar, ioll
tiinftisbim III Seutl9lanb au9 fir
Hei1epd1le als &ontrollmittel beripenz
fet IDerben.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-23
pbnc aebrsr Guariidb ,predcu ,,ub ;brc,ben

pDnc 2ebrsr Gngttidb fpredrn ,,,lb f4reiben
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Sont Of ii / ,%e eoHs,l1'" a nSasisa iIasa Or: mSl, net.
LdIcr. 9auerbaft eeblnbcn. Iuftcnfor1taf; 3B5:
Soften. Gtne flir5esfabte sG%ranttnatir Der erBs
'ttieten SpraGe illlo Mnleitiila III .tiir5er Belt
lcritcn. s@ibt bic @iisfpra6c Ser @5rter; Sic
man int tdeiiben aeben braidbt. Seruer eiit
pertbopnes, fltrsgeiaBtes. @brterbudb.. Miltb cine
minaAn, Auittlneeil, auntrafters 9Sebfeiit, gfit.
iueifuneeu. @ef6dftsfartets etc. Nnr $1.OO. &c.
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Sltrb MUcaue, Tcp Wurf, r. 81. 8iilberf rur
eegen @prausbc5aBlttag ncrianbt.'
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-23
8. s. a paihl !.

.@liie, tiimmern Sic ii6 sod nm
Die &inber, DaB lie ni9t 10 toben.
Sic maden ia einen @pettatel, bab.
i) nidt mal meinen Roman in Mube
lelen tann!"
.Mber, gnabise 5rau, i6 babe
bod i@redli9 piel gu tun! Der
Trubtidstil9 1T nod ni9t absez
raumt, absepaidea 1T au@ nod ni9t
Mnb -"
r2aHen sic mid in Mu6tr risi
5rau 8alotpin, ii9 auf Dem Sofa
onfridteno. nSh babe beate meiz
men idltmmen Sag. Was ion blob
Jraulein Malols babo11 benton, mie
es bei uns ausIiebt! Mo5u 3able i'd
Sbnen ben eigentli6 9obn2"
rga, ipeniy senus lit e." periebte
gliie idnippii9.
.,Mebr als sic peroienen", freii9,
tie iDrs Gerrin. Menn Sic eine MRutz
ter init iieben Ginoern pdren. Mir
ben Sic psruiinft,ger reben. $50 1T
Jraulein @erDa?"
.3u Derrn 3roeeD in bic 5abrit
gegaE9en."
nDas fiebt ibr abnli9", iammerte
bic Mutter. r9te nimmt feline Hild<,
E@t uuf MIDI. Was ib fir 5dmerz-
gen bobe, tpeib nur Der Dottot. Na,
Da 6aben MRS." 1drie lie, al2 iiber
ibrem &ppfe obermals elm fiir9terz
lider Gpettaiel lossing. Isle
IAlusen ii6 tot! Menn einem meiner
&iaoer mas puiIiert, inn sic parar,
I@u!o, glile! So patten sic oo@
npd!l"
Mber Gliie, oie fire !Serrin muir
gu gu. tannte ul1D pubte, bob, tpenn
lie oeren SSummern nod LANCER M
b0rte, bic Mrfeit ned ldnger lisgen
6lie6, lief our Sir binaus, Tim na6<
5uleben, toas i'm er1ten Gtoa por@
ginge. Nodbem 6rai 8albpin ibr
nMaDden fit alles" Derge6li@ geruz
fen, lebnte tie tiff relisniert in bic
RtIen 2uriid unb 1tedte elm 8pnbnn
in ben Munb. ,.,...
Cine hidere. ~unf0rmisere 5rou dis
5rau Balbpib tonnte man 1i9 taum
benten. sic lief faf ben gum
gen Sag i'm Mrrsenrod berlnt, neil
tbr Dos am bequem2en mar. Sic
gins iebr ielten aug. b1ditens eins
tie ab unb gu cine Meile i'm @arter1
ipa5ieren. gmtdufe gu ma9er, be-
veitete ibr aud feline Greloe mebr,
oenn lie gab tpeber ettpas auf ibr
Musieben nod tire &leioung. Sbr
3%petter Mann, Der Batter ibrer. feds
Rinber, batte lie treulos perlaKen.
Gs bieb. er lei nod am 2eben. Set
adt Sabren bdtten lie ni9ts m.br
pon ibm gebDrt, aber lie glaubte nod
hnmer, .er tperbe etnes Sages gu ibr
5uridtebren,
(Sortiebltns forst.)
Mie .@tod6oIms si6.
1itgen" aus Ma1mD erfGbrt, purben
Bite beiben enslifben Spione Serr
uno 5rau Sarpeb aus &openbagen.
4auSgepfeIen unb bon bdnii9en poli=
5itenl nod Malm0 begleitet. Sort
oentt li6 bas paar, ,bas ou6 bic
l9lpeoif9en 8erbdltniKe aus1pioz
inert bat, fur bic nd9ite 3eit nieoerz
sulahen, fans bic 8eb0rben es erlau<
Ben. E.
Die 9anbelsfammera gu
Berlin teilt nit, BOB Der 8ebarF bes
9esres nnh Der &riesssefangenen an
9olai9nben fir bic 5olge bur9 Dos
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tptro. IS tommen muir gauge >Mdnz
ner6ol3f@ube ni6t aub !6ol5panz
linen na6 ben beim Mmte aufz
liesenben MuIterf in 5rase. 5elbI t.
leritel(er iolher S9ube i'm 8esirf Der
9anbelsfammer ttD;rrter Der 6anbels,
! TANNER Mngebpte einreihen,
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
FOUR ALLEGED
BRASS THIEVES
IN CUSTODY

Detectives Rode and Wisnewski.
"Wednesday mornin.:. arrested four
men In connection with the theft of
81 1000 worth of brass and copper
which was stolen from the junk
yard OF Grossman g. Harris, on Hast.
inss-st., several weeks ago
The metal had been loaded on a
wagon by the owners the evening
before II Was stolen The person
whc stole y. nitcned a horse To the
load ana stole wagon and all. Sey.
eral days later the horse and wagon
we're found near the Bethune-ave.
station with safe. which had been
stolen from an Oskland.aye. con.
fectionery. on the wagon
The police declare that the men
under arrest were responsible also
for the safe robbery. They are reg.
istsred as follows: Harry Falrsk.
20 yeas old. OF No. 1876 Division-st. !.
Louis Gold. 80. No. l2e Dfylsion-st. !:
Samuel Ginsby, 2s. No 299 Adelaide.
ST. and Louis Lozaniewcz. 35, No.
i26 Division-st
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
BY VICTOR L. 6ERo-7.
First Socialist Concrcssmsn

Unless peace comes in sprlng. The
war will last until both sides are
6 hausted.
Belgium should De- restored. and
Poland. Finland, Armenia and Per
aia made independent new Pal.
stine should be created for the
~ Chinss integrity should be
laranteed England should make
dia and Egypt independe-; by
1880 The seas must be ruled by an
international police international
commissions should govern the Dar.
danelles. Straits Of Gibraltar. Suez
anal, English channel and mouth OF
the Rhine. including Antwerp
F'repchspesking Lorraine should Do
returned TO France; Danish-speak
ing Schleswig TO Denmark Ger.
many should receive all its colonies
except Kiauchow. and the French
and Belgian Congo besides. The
GermaBic. Latin and Slavic nations
should form considerations with ths
same customs and monetary stand
ards. and the Swiss military sys
for defense only.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
eY DAVID STARR JORDAN,
President Stanford University

The ministry in every large ma
tion OF Europe Is anxious for peace
Essential elements of peace are:
Withdrawal OF Germans from Bel
GUM and France: no conquest; no
indemnities.
To these We may add as possibili-
ties: Autonomy OF Poland and Con-
srantinople: restoration OF Ochrfda-
Monastir, Kavals and Silistria 10
Bulgaria; restoration Of German col
onies. with some exchange.. sale
Of Belgium and French Congo TO
Germany: autonomy OF Alsace-Lor-
raine probably within German en-
pire. German protectorate over
Turkey: autonomy OF Palestine
probably under French rule: re-
demption OF Armenia: immunity OF
sea traffic in peace and war: neu
tralization OF Dardanelles.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
WHEN WILL WAR END?

not until crushed. And she does Eo'
seem TO be crushed.
How can France make peace with
third of her territory In German
hands. TO say nothing OF Alsace-Lor'
raine? Utterly impossible so ions
as she can stand on her feet.
How can Great Britain make
peace with Germany holding Bel
GUM like a dagger al her throat =
Quite out OF The question as long as
means can be found OF carrying on
the conflict.
How can Germany give up her
conquest and make peace with her
future on the sea more completely
in the hands OF Britain than ever be-
fore. and her colonies in Asia and
Africa stripped from her. Impossi-
hle so long as things are not going
against her irretrievably
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.
Editor Of the Emporis Gazette

The terms OF peace In Eusope
should not hinge upon things geo
graphical. They should hinge upon
things spiritual 1t makes no vast
amount of difference what territory
st the end of the war belongs IN
what bands. but ii makes vast
amount of difference what the spirit
directing the conquering hands shah
be. Until Germany has realized that
there is something IN the world be-
sides materialism--that there Is q
God in Israel. and that might does
not make right. the peace OF Europe
should not be declared upon any
terms
The German system OF order afse
obedience has produced great talent
but order and obedience does MOI
pyoduce genius. and genius, after
Ill, directs the world: moves II for.
ward. releases those new springs OF
fe that move men forward Talent
ioes not move men forward. Talent
merely keeps men in a groove. Tai
ent provides for efficiency. but not
for forward moving changes. and
until the everlasting dayiights' are
Knocked out OF order and obedience,
md a more democratic system es'
abiished. a system that will give
men elbow room fer growth and for
hose sudden expansions Of men into
genius that move the world forward
! for one. hope for no peace; and
ghen that is done when democracy
sball triumph. DO not care bow
luch territory Germany has or how
title. II is the idea and not the
.aiser, nor the KITS. roT the EN-
peror that must win ,he peace ol
Europe.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
BRIDGE DELAY
VExES MAYOR
Marx Threatens Investigation
III 1t Ii Not Built
Soon

Mayor Marx is becoming very
much perturbed over the yexing de
lays that beset the construction OF
temporary bridge to Belle Isle.
The mayor threatens to raise rum
pus II the preliminary work incident
10 building the bridge does not go
along without further trouble
AS soon xs the board OF super
visors approves the p.ans. want
work started on the 1lIdge" said
The mayor. WednesGay inorning. III
there is any more delay. will start
an investigation 10 find out where
the fault lies
That portion OF the mayors an
nual message which deals with the
bridge question has been referred
by the ways and means committee
TO the joint committee on ways and
means and bridges President Rut
/ ter. TO obtain quick acton on the
bridge bids. received on the plan:
and specifications prepared under
the direction OF Commissioner Fen
kell. took the matter away from th'
ways and means committee. refer
ring II entirely 20 the committee or
bridges. Of which Aid James Gran
shaw is chairman. The action o.
the ways and means committee LOOK,
as II it's members are anxious tS
control the temporary bridge pro
ject Some members on the com
mittee are hostile 10 Mayor Mar,
and Commissioner FenkelI aor'
delay I'm connection with the plan
for the construction of temporsrl
bridge will weaken Mayor Marx
chances for reelection.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
"Antis" Head Draws
Scathing Criticism
From CramtOn
WOMEN PLAY PART
IN WAR, HE SAYS
DenOunces Doctrine
That Only Warrior
Should Vote
From a Staf Correspondent.

From a Stdf Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.--Becaus
Mrs. Horace Brock. of Philadelphia
president OF the Pennsylvania Assc
citation Opposed to Woman's Sri
frage. wrote Rep. Louis C. Cram
ton. OF Michigan, letter in which
she contended that women should
not be given the ballot because the,
cannot 90 TO wa. ne criticized hel
severely.
IN the letter, when ne sent tC
Mrs. Brock today. Mr.. Cramtor
SAID:
Il am in receipt OF your letter re
.eTrlng TO the statement OF Gen
leonard Wood TO the effect that
v.,h the right OF suffrage goes an
obligation for military service.
note especially your conclusion:
Those who in the last analysis
must risk their lives for their coun-
try should be solely responsible for
its policies
From this statement. much 20
my surprise find that you draw
the conclusion that suffrage should
not be extended to women. | am
willing TO place my support of suf-
frage for women on the very clause
in your letter which have quoted.
Using your own test. | do not deem
women irresponsible voters. waiv-
ing those classes OF women who
risk their lives for their country
al other times than in military
crisis. as in child birth, do not
agree with you that women play
no part in the salvation OF their
countrv in times OF military crisis.
Waving even those cases OF hero
ism on the part OF women. such as
the part played by Edith Cayell and
thousands OF other women on every
Europe1l battlefield. insist that
the woman al home who sends forth
10 war her husband and her sons.
has played her part in yielding up
TO the service OF her country the
All OF her happiness. perhaps rob
bing all her future OF everything
but mourning She remains at home
and keeps running the machinery
Of civilization. her cay filed with
dread OF what the rews from the
front may bring or with tears for
the ne.ss that has ne. Such
women support in the welfare OF
their nation Just az truly as the
men that go into line OF battle. Lin
coin thought so, and peuned his
eloquent tribute 10 the services OF
woman 90 in his yorld-famous let
ter TO Mrs. Bixby. xtendir 20 that
poor Won an the thanks OF the re.
public her Ave sons died TO save.
What man has sacrificed mcro for
his country
Sometimes men mailer than
Lincoln have seemed loath 10 sp.
preciate the sacrifices OF woman
hood. but It Is TO me a distinct
shock that ally woman or standing
should seek TO minimize the ser
vices rendered in war 10 the nation
by the mother and the wifi can
not believe that the inevitable trend
toward universal suffrage cen b,
stayed - conclusions 10 fallscious
as you have urged upon my consld
cratic ="
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02

For this case contained the plans
for war engine. Infinitely in
gsnious and more murderous than
any hitherto devised. II was
veritable monster of destruction,
this engine. BY its use whole armies
could be destroyed In . single min.
ute.
Amos Drs~ had invented the
thing Having done 80 he had been
80 appalled, by its possibilities for
annihilation that he had never put IL
upon the market. but had rtowed the
plans away among bis private pa.
pers.
But now Amos Drew was dead.
, and his only heir. Todd Drew. was
tuSy wasting the paternal fortune.
He had already made sad inroads
upon the parental wealth and was
casting about him for some means
to get more money.
Thus IL Was, seaside gossip ran.
than he had brought TO Surfton the
terrible war engine plans; and he
was 10 meet here one Count Freel.
the agent for 4 foreign government.
10 negotiate with him for their sale.
THAT means" Mary finished her
recital. that means Count Freel--or
| whatever his name is--will pay a
whackins big price 70 the young
scoundrel: enough TO keep him
boosy for the rest OF his life. And
the count will chase of to Europe.
where his country 10 lighting. and
that engine will be made from the
plans he's bought. And millions OF
poor soldiers will be murdered In
the next few weeks. Lord pity their
mothers, There ought TO be law to
forbid folks 70 sell such plans. so
there ought"
Whsreat she hustled OF to finish
unpacking. June. left alone, ponder.
Cd Cn what the nurse had said. And,
90 she thought Of the havoc this one
dissipated youth was preparing 10
sst loose upon the world. her right
hand began to throb and burn. The
Red Circle stood out visibly on II.
| with o shuoder June dismissed
the story from her mind. To occupy
her thoughts. she resolved to take
the bundle Of masculine clothing At
once to the nearest deserted pier
and toss Il into the sea.
She took the awkward package
from the trunk. slipped out OF the
cottage by q side door and made her
way down It's long night OF steps to
the beach. There, she hurried along,
In search Of some place desolste
enough for her purpose.
Ito Be Continued.)
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
aY CARDINAL elseoNs

still indulge the hope that peace
will soon come-that the contend
ing powers may see the necessity
of ending the war In the interests
Of humanity itself
And hope that America may have
much to say in urging that per
manent peace may be arranged.
As 20 the terms OF peace, II is to
be hoped they will not involve any
loss OF European territory on the
part OF any of the powers that the
status quo ante bellum may De pre-.
served
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
~ HERBERT QUICK,
Famous Writer. Editor and PubIishe

Famous Writer, Editor and Publisher
There might possibly be truce
roon. II the nations at war can be
considered exhausted: but there ~
no sign OF peace OF anything like a
permanent character this year. Each
nation has too much which the other
must have or step down 20 Levels
which will be considered shameful.
How can Russia make peace. with
Germany astride the Dardanelies and
PoIsfld IN German hands? she can
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02
Public | ms tit II t i Ons
Should Be Under
State Board
WIDE AUTHORITY
is ESSENTIAL
Illinois Official Speaks
Before Citizens Wei
fare League

Warning was given Michigan.
Tuesday evening, against the mis-
takes OF Illinois. and solons. of this
state we're urged TO give the state
a board OF administration for pub
lie institutions with real authority
when they create such board The
speaker was issuing the warning
and suggested nedy was =. ).
Kern. president of the Illinois board
of administration. and the address
was made in the auditorium OF the
Board OF Commerce under the au-
spices OF the Citizens Welfare
league OF Michigan.
II have come here 70 tell the
people OF Michigan" said Mr.. Kern.
that the mistake Illinois made
when Il passed its bill creating a
board OF administration for public
institutions was that it did not in
clude penal and correctional insti.
tutions under authority OF the board
Failure 10 do this was the greatest
palpsble mistake. and II is one
hope your own state will not make
when the people propose their bill
for creation OF a board of admin
istration. let your board govern
all charitable. penal and correction.
al institutions"
Mr.. Kern. who represented Gov
Dunno, OF Illinois, said further that
a central board is the only profita
BILE. economical and humane way FOL
government OF state institutions.
.In Justice 10 mankind" he said
these institutions should be freed
entirely from politics"
Or. o. r. Lewis, president OF the
prison association OF New York, de
Iiyered an illustrated lecture. ant
declared that the position Of war
den of penitentiary IL as import
ant a post as that OF president o.
a university. He urged also, tha
prison work should be absolutel,
unincumbered by politics. Former
Warden Osborne. OF Sing Sing. wal
given praise by Or. Lewis.
Francis Nelson, NJ p, of London
Eng, spoke on prison conditions
in England"
Mr.. Nelson. DR.. Lewis and Mr.
| Kern were guests OF honor al th'
dinner given by the Welfare league
Tuesday. Wednesday orning. Dr
Lewis headed a party composed o
the prison progress department o
the league on an inspection OF th'
Michigan prison In Jackson.
Mr.. Nelson spoke before tn
members of the Board OF Commerce
at noon Tuesday. giving an address
on "Internationalism." Settlemen
OF the European war, he said, mus
carry with II. for the sake OF pei
manence. an ,intcrnationalism tina
amounts practically TO Unite'
states OF Europe.
"The freedom OF the world lie
in the settlement OF Is war III
said. Settlement must be made oI
democratic. not an autocrati
basis. There also must be a dis
armament OF all the belligerent ma
tions II an enduring and universe
peace IL TO be accomplished"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-02

After 8 moment OF tnOuSnt ne nOu'
ded his head. stuck the money into
ais pocket and locked the door OF
his shop. Then he went to the
secret door among the shce-shelves
and opened Il. Passing into the
hidden room he crossed TO where
the dog.eared old calendar hung on
The wall
Lifting this calendar. he disclosed
a cupboard behind II. Reaching into
this. he pulled forth a telephone,
took the receiver from the hook and
called fer number.
Miss La Sales apartment" he
asked presently; then: That you,
Alma ao--Sam-Come around here tn
a rush. There's something big. Hur.
ry up."
Eagan returned TO the shop. pu,
on his coat and went out into the
neigh borhood 20 do a little shopping
IL the things he bought were not
u the sort cobbier usually buys
there was no one TO comment on
his odd taste.
Back home he came, and through
to the hidden room; there deposit
ing his purchases in the telephone
cupboard behind the calendar. he
had barely regained the front shop
when a woman entered.
From her present dress and bear
ing the visitor might have been a
well-clad shop girl, or rather supe
rior lady's maid. The kind who could
be pardoned for trying to economic
by patronizing a tb.rd-rate shoemak
or.
Alma La Sale was perhaps TWEEN
ty-fvs. Ierha2s little older. She
was OF medium height; wiry. dart
and inclining TO sallowness. Never
ltheiess, she was decidedly pretty
and she had the faculty Of fittinl
herself to any needfui role, from so
ciety girl TO factory hand. A clever
actress, a cieverer thief; In fact, ont
Of the best plckpockets and crowd
workers" in the state.
She was an invaluable source o.
revenue to Sc.m. And, apart from
lher uncanny deftness at robbery. HI
knew he could always count on hel
wit and daring to carry out an
campaign he might devise.
Hello, Kid was his greetins. thii
morning. you didn't waste an,
time. That's right. You GOT . traiI
To catch and some fancy packing
TO do. first"
Train to catch!" she rspeatec
eagerly.
ITO surfton.by.the-Sea. There's I
big ball at the Surfton hotel tonight
Our man there tipped me TO II
You're going to operate at the ball.
But"
"lt's a new angle we're going Il
work from. on this" he purbued
There ought to be a pot OF casl
In IL. Ever hear OF the Red Cir
lcie?"
"of course she made answer
who HASN'T
"rhe Central once crowd and Ma,
Lamar and everybody else are dan,
Just now about II. They've got aI
the cops In town rubbering for tina
Circle on folks hands
Swell chance they have OF findin,
ln," laughed Alma. Jim Borden
dead, and"
And there's . man and q woman
working this city, both Of 'em witt
that circle on their hands" returncs
Eagan.
mo! why, how csn--7"
II don't know. And I'm not vast
ling sleep wondering about II. Bu
In do know how he can work II for {
big lot of cash"
"Howf don't 500
You aren't supposed 20. I'm TIT