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CHAPTER XIX.


Il must confess remarked Mon
sleur Lefevre. as he sat with Mr.
stapleton and Duvsil over after.
dinner cigars the following evening
that while the case as a whole ap
pears simple enough. there are one
or two points fail TO understand. y
There are great many I rsil
to understand" exclaimed thu
banker.
Mr. Stapleton," remarked Du.
vail. Il understand YOU have dis.
charged Mary Lanahan."
Yes. You say she is innocent
Of any part OF the kidnapping. but
| don't trust her ! am informed
she married that fellow. Valentin,
this afternoon. At one time. you
believed this fellow valentln to
have been concerned I'm the plot. "
Yes, My early investigations
showed me at once there was some
understanding between these two.
| thought It was guilt In reality.
It was love"
But tell us. Mr.. DuvaII, a little
more about the case, as you now
understand g. What, for instance,
was the mystery OF the gold.tipped
clFarets7
Duvall smiled. That. my dear
sir. is the crux. the starting point,
OF the whole affair. But a single
clue existed upon which could
build the least semblance OF case.
| refer to the half-smoked cigaret
discovered In the grass at the scene
OF the crime. Without that appar.
emily trivial clue. the criminals
would in all probability never have
been capturoo"
But" exclaimed Mr.. Stapleton,
Il don't see how you make that
out"
And yet, IL is simple enough. |
observed at once that the cigaret
was of American make. yet of such
small size as TO have been either
used by woman, or by man of
effeminate taste.
Now, II the cigaret had been
used by woman. either II was
used by Mary Isnahan herself. or
by some other woman who was
there with her, and who might have
had a hand In the kidnapping.
IF used by man. Il pointed
clearly to the chauffeur, Vnlentin.
"tle was n friend and a former
lover of the nurse, and had been
discharged by Mr. Stapleton for dis.
honesty, and was of a weak and
effeminate type. The cigaret was
of American make. and he had but
recently come from America. The
fact that the nurse was in love with
him would cause her TO shield him,
Therefore. confronted her, and
asked her II Valcntln smoked gold.
tipped cigarets. She was greatly
startled She denied that Valentin
smoked, Fifteen minutes later, she
sent him n message 20 destroy the
cigarets.
Then came the attempt on the
part OF some obe-the man with
the black beard, | am told-to steal
the cigarots from Vaentin. |
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in Francois room. you will remem-
Der took one OF them. smoked
that cigaret before going TO bed
that night | floated away in the
land OF dreams for over half an
hour, and came to with no recol-
lection whatever OF the passage OF
time.
After that. the case became sim.
pie enough"
As be finished speaking, there
was ripple OF laughter from the
hall. and Mrs. stapleton. Madame
Lefevre. and Grace came in.
We have been debating a most
important question" said Mrs.
Stapleton. with an assumption OF
extreme gravity. and we beg that
you. Monsieur Lefevre. WIN be so
good as to decide H. The question
IS this: Which deserves the great.
er credit for the recovery OF my
bdy-Mr. Duvall or his charming
wife,"
The Project placed one hand az.
fectionately upon Duvalrs shoulder.
and with the other grasped Grace
by the arm.
The question" he said. is easily
answered. The credit belongs
equally TO both. Hereafter. should
Monsieur Duvall and his wife serve
me, 1t must be together, or not at
ALL"
He turned TO Grace. Il feel that
owe you both great debt. for
having once again so rudely inter
rupted your honeymoon. What
PREPARATION can | maker
Promise. monsieur. to visit us
at our place In Maryland, before
the end OF The year"
That" exclaimed the Project. as
he kissed her hand. would be the
most delightful way OF paying a
debt that ! could possibly imagine"
(THE END)
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No. naturally not"
We must find out whether Fran.
coils In In trouble. Francois must
20 free. or Mr.. Stapleton does no,
Set bis boy. That's fiat. We must
get the child away TO Lavillac'a to
Light. move We wrap the boy r.
coat. take him TO tho car. run
out TO f.Ayillac's place. leave him
there. and start for Brussels at
once.
The res, wc can do by phone.
Francois set free-the boy tho
same. Meanwhile. we've got to
show stRpleton We mean business:
so we'd better send him one OF the
kids hands at once"
-Ail right I'll get him out"
Durand STROBE quickly over TO the
statue. pulled out the side. and
gaxcd hiankly into the empty space
before him.
"sacre' Tho ehIid's gonsl" he
exclaimed. excitedly. Somebody
has been herein this room-since
left"
Search the closet"
Durand ran 90 tho closet door
and flung II open Then both he
and hls COMPANION reeoIled in sur.
prise as Grace stepped out. holding
the child by the hand
The one who had worn the black
beard was the first TO recover him.
self. quick" he cried. THE
- a. - Aws.asf.sx frtn 49, 80,
and let's get away at once. No
douh, she has sent word TO her
friends"
Grace Offered no resistance. made
no cutlery Both seemed equally
useless. The boy stood by, watch
lng IN childish wonder. "a they tied
her hands.
Tho older man rushed to the
closet. and drawing out long gray
coat. wrapped f about the child
You will come with us. ma
demolselle." he said sternly. Make
no attempt to escape. II You value
your life. Come" lie started for
the door.
As he did so. Grace heard. far
off. the throbhlng OF an automo-
bile. The two men evidently also
heard the sound. "Iurry-hurry 8"
the older one urged. "out the rear
way"
Grace must do something, she
knew: but what what? a step or
two in advance. the man OF the
black beard was descending the
stairs. the boy firmly held In his
arms. Behind came his compan-
ion. close at her heela.
They we're within half n dozen
steps OF the lower hall. From this
she could see dark passageway.
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CHAPTER XVIII.


Tho dramatic entrance OF Richard
Duvali into Mr. Stapleton's library.
ending with his announcement of
tho whereabouts OF tho kidnapped
child. threw the entire party into
confusion.
Mrs. Stapie,on started up with
a scream. Her husband called out
instantly TO ono of the servants 10
tell Francois 10 bring his automo.
hlie to the door.
Monsieur Lefevre and vernet
sprang quickly to Duvalls assist.
ance. placed him upon a couch. and
called for brandy and cold water
In few moments. the detectives
Wound had been washed and TEN.
porarily bound up
Just as he staggered 20 HIS feet,
two OF the servants rushed In and
announced that Francois lay. bound
and unconscious. on tho floor Of his
room.
"it'a all right. Mr.. Stapleion." ex.
claimed the detective. THE fellow
Is ono OF the gang" He turned to
Lefeyre. You'd better place him
under arrest At once. And II your
car Is here. we'll use that. instead
OF Mr. stapleton's There's not a
moment 10 be lost"
In few moments Stspleton. Du-
vail. Monsieur fefevre. Vornet, and
the Projects chauffeur. were driv-
ing toward Passy at rate which
set at naught all speed regulations
In an incredibly short time they
dashed into the Rue Nicolo. and
Numbered up to No a.
As they reached the front door.
they heard a sudden eommotion
within. followed by cries and shouts
and fall. All four threw their
combined weight against the door.
bursting It in.
On the floor lay woman,
unconscious. clutching n child.
wrapped in long gray coat Down
the rear hallway dashed two men.
followed by the Project and vernet.
There was crash. as the rear
door was burst out. followed by n
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learned that the man was followed
20 Mr.. Stapleton's house. Some one
besides the nurse desired the box
OF cigRrsts removed as evidence:
some one Who belonged 10. or had
friends in. TIE house.
4 did not abandon my suspicious
/ OF either the nurse or valentIn
hut | became convinced Francois
too, was in he thing. At the first
opportunity ] made a search OF his
room. and sound the box OF Gig.
arets."
Stapleton and the Project gaxed
at Duvail in bewilderm~nt Explain
yourself, my friend" exclaimed the
latter. who. may I ask. really
smoked the eigaret you found in
the grassf"
Mary IAnnhan."
The nurse Then fail 10 see
that the matter IL OF importance
one way or the other"
ON the contrary. monsieur.
Are you, by any chance, familiar
with the properties OF an Eastern
drug known SIS hashlshT"
The Prefect clapned his hands to
his knees. Mon Dleu," he ex.
claimed. Now begin to under.
stand"
The cigarots were drugFed. that
!s all. went on Duvaii. The nurse
inhaled few puffs OF the cigaret.
charged with the drug: without
knowing. OF course. OF It's presence.
She probably passed at once into
state OF stupor which may have
extended over fifteen minutes or
more. She was unconscious Of what
was going on about her. The kid.
naper. whom strongly suspect to
be Francois. merely strollcd up be
hind her, picked UP the boy. and
~ slked off with him.
1.-THE subsequent actions OF Mary
fafp ahan are a trifle difficult to ac.
courf< for. but suppose them TO
have aeen as follows: On coming
out OF hgr stnpor. and realizing that
the boy WAS gone, she was terribly
trighteneA II had seemed to her
but moS,ent since she turned
away. shA fears the cigaret has
made her drpwsy.
Several d(ys later. when she
was with vaiAntin, she smokes an.
ether OF the eiatarets. Suddenly she
is taken lila frequent result of
hashish, when (aken in excessive
doses. Valentin\ sends her home,
and takes the cigN rets TO HIS room.
Her message TO VAlentin to destroy
them arose from a fear that | would
discover the part Which they had
played In the boys Npss Her mes.
sage to Nalentin. than she was sus.
Wcions of Francois. al rose no doubt
from a realization that the box OF
drugged cigarets had Heen substi.
tuted for her own by th4 chauffeur.
Francois, not wishinE that the
drugged eigarets should Nemain In
the nurses hands as \evidence
against him, and. being Watched
himself, sent word TO his Nonfed.
crate OF the black beard.
When discovered the cie\arets
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fconsInued from Our Last issuel
TIME chauffeur was perhaps the
stronger. In shoulders and
arms. The detective. however.
had been an athlete at college. and
hurled his opponent TO the floor.
The fellow struck upon his side,
hts temple crashing against the
floor. Duvall stood over him for
an instant. then turned and
snatched the searchlight from the
window sill.
From a trunk near the window
Duvall tore n strap and fastened II
about the chauffeur's arms and
body. A towel. knottcd about bis
ankles. rendered him helpless.
Then the detective seized tho hi,
OF blue glass from where I, had
rolled under the edge OF the dresser
Trembling with haste. he fixed 4
to the searchllght. approached the
indow. and began 10 wave the
light frantically In the direction OF
Paxsy.
For several moments there was
no response. Then OF a sudden he
saw a faint red CLEAN. like a star,
fash and then 70 out. Suddenly II
shone again, this time for longer
period. Then came five quick
flashes. which he instantly recog
nlzed as Morse code for the letter
"P." There was a brief interval.
then once more the signals began
to flash. This time he read them
without difficulty. There were four
letters. spelling the word Help
He leveled the tube OF the search
light toward the point from which
the flashes came. guiding 1t by the
scratches on the sill. and began
pressing the button which turned
the light on and off.
Where are your" he spelled out
In a moment the red flashes be
gan again. "i-2R.u-e-N.f-c-o-l.o
P-a-ssy." the message read
Come quick"
"Wnl come at once. Who arc
your" Duvall spelled out, laborious
iy. his fingers trembling from weak
ness as he tried to stop the Flow
Of blood from his wound
GRACE D.U-V-A-L~L" came
back the flashes. quick, clear cut
unmistakable.
DuvalI dropped the searchllght "a
the floor. His brain was reeling.
He rushed to the stairs. and with
lettering footsteps descended to the
library. Francois still lay, bound
end unconscious. upon the floor.
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Demand Publicity i'm New Tax Bill

THE income BILL reported by ways and committee
for publicity OF returns does provide other however n
tectve the frauds TO
lions dollars yearly revealed by the investigation made for this paper by
Basil Manly and admitted by Secretary of the Treasury MAdoo
Furthermore, this bill dismnae rany against the with salary
business income of from $500 $4,000 the uoas who
are so wealthy that they should superx their incomes
The salaries incomes from business of from $1,000
to $4,000 increased while the incomes of $780,
600 and increased and incomes 100000 to
S5o,ooo only IS per cent?
The increase 100 cent the corporation tax equally u
able The corporation upon corporations they simply
shift to their the who already nearly 80
cent of the alho they less than the wealth Of
the country
determined attempt will be made congress these dis
ordinations and provide for publicity OF But the democratic
leaders have lined the steam roller the bill thru stands
This act of injustice be only by quick and determined
ton by the people.
WRITE OR WIRE YOUR CONGRESSMAN TO-DAY TO AMEND
THE BILL SO AS TO DOUBLE THE SUPERTAX RATES
VIDE FOR FULL PUBLICITY OF RETURNS
Many sold herself for Don't be
fine home find dgacef
has
Bay Chicago phone
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Greasy salvea and ointmentH should
not be applied II good clear akin is
wanted From any druggist for 2ac
or 800 for extra large HiZe, get a
bottle OF zemo. When applied az al
rected, II effectively removes eczema.
quickly stops itching. and heals skin
troubles. also sores. burns. wounds
and chatting. IT penetrates. cleanaes
and soothes Zemo Is deppnda bic
and inexpensive. Try II. aR We be-
iieve nothing YOU have over used IL
as effective and satisfying
Xemu. Cleveland.
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Already tho noise OF the antomo.
bile without told her that IL was
stopping at tho door.
Without hesitation sha Hprang
forward. throwing her whole weigh;
upon the man I'm front OF her.
The sudden shock threw him of
his balance. and he pitched forward
headiong The two Of them. 10,
gether with the child. rolled ia a
tangled heap TO the floor.
Help Help" Grace screamed
Ther came rush OF fresh air,
and all Was blotted out in wave
OF Oblivion.
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DEAD ON
HIS FEET

GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OH Cap
sules win bring new life and quickly
relieve that stopped up congeHtod
feeling They VIII thoroughly
cleanse and wash out the kidneys
and bladder and gently carry off the
III effects OF excuses of all kinds.
The healing, soothing oil aoaks right
into the walls and lining Of the KID
neys and expelA the poisous In your
system. Keep your kidneys I'm good
shape by daily use OF GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM oil Capsules and you will
have good health. 90 to your drug
Rist MT once and secure package OF
this time -honored, world wide rem
edy. IL is not a patent medicine"
IT ~ passed upon by Y. s. Govern
ment chemists and declared pure be
fore coming into this country. GOLD
MEDAL ~ the pure. original Haar-
lem oil imported direct from the
ancient laboratories in Holland.
where n is the National Household
Remedy Of tho sturdy Dutch. Look
for tho name GOLD MEDAL on
every boy Accept no substitute.
Your druggist Will gladly refund
your money II not as represented.
For sale and guaranteed by the
Owl Drug Co.
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for a fine
complexion

you must do something more
than use cosmetics. You must
keep the blood pure, the liver
and kidneys active and the
bowels regular. You must also
correct the digestive ills that
cause muddy skin and dull eyes.
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Every child has the right to
belong to the arlssocrscy Of
health and intelligence: TO b
born with a good mind and
sound body.
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consequent upon the care OF the
baby causes the milk supply To be
come diminished.
At such time the mother
may conclude that the baby
will stsrve, and Give up nursing
! II. This 10 a great mistake.
The child may be nourished for
/ this period. II necessary, by supple
mentIng the mothers milk with
modified cows milk As the moth
er grows stronger. and mother
and babe have become better ad-
justed. she will find the milk com
ing In sufficient quantity.
The nursing mother needs plenty
OF fresh air and some exercise each
day In the open air. preferably
walking or light gardening. The or
binary household duties may be
beneficial, but the nursing mother
must not be overworked nor be
come oyerheated. She should take
nap each Afternoon. or at least
lie down and rest in a cool room.
The nursing mother CANNOT
AFFORD TO HAVE A SPELL or
3 MEN f<s@.
Anger. worry, grief. excitement
all interfere with the nervous sys.
tenn and it's control over the circu.
lation OF the blood. They also cause
certain chemical changes in the
composition OF the blood. all OF
which affect the supply and the
quality OF milk.
The nu~ ing mother needs to
keep herse.f we'll So hong as she
is well the baby win be well.
| II possible. lie down to nurse your
baby. Relax every muscle In your
body and untilize those is minutes
every three hours for rest You
will rise freshened in mind and
body. and both you and your baby
will be better for H.
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ocuTrLINo BRITANNIA

..
III ocuTTliNo BRITANNIA
Fireworks were thrown from, the
0allery and the audience rushed on
the platform, pelsino the Paeifists
With red ochre. The meeting
oadsd with the sinking Of Rule
britannia. Gazette.
I've lived long enough to learn
thot when common sense dictates
+ generally says something.
WHAT 4 NAME FOR A
TEAcHERi
Miss Nellie Strapp resumed her
1uties as teacher In the public
schools Monday after a weekis alb
eence on account of Illness The
Plain City TO- Advocate.
SOME PREACHER
Tho vespers will be celebrated
hese Saturday night. Rev. Gerey
viii arrive on Saturday, accom-.
panied BY three OF the chorus girls
The HiIIsboro IN. M Free
Press.
YES, GO ONi
Who II backing villa?" inquiries
IN esteemed contemporary. Don't
Kfpow that. but We do know Gen.
PesThing is stiIl some distance back
- him.
Married Men: First be sure
you're rlght--then, ask your wife.
We see by the papers that DR.
Marvel s. Lingo lives in Newark
Maryland. Undoubtedly he's O
good talker).
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Wonder how many times tina. Oyster
Bay-Chicago phone line burned out1
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61M.
COLYUM
ANT NATURE woSprRrrL-


On. ~. se,i-~si You all know 'hl.
save ycu do. she's the ono that think.
shes usaktng yeu feel like . hick when
ehc ssnrts w.relsnE about the swell car
that s'Htsi" has. aud how he called Tor
h<~ yesterday afternoon snd how they
nsotor~d out to the uutsile sun for din
mr. and all that ktwd % bunk. Ard then
there's Jack. Harry and pics. They all
have nifty iittis roadster. and belong to
me asks yoa. ~oh. what brand Of
c1a~rp& 10 that YOU'RE ssnektnxs" and ,ea
show her the twenty for q dime" Kind.
Thea she ehirps, Dale always smokes
sgrstsi ene~ with his initial. o. ihcm
thoe he buys by the thousand from
xgyp6 and he has the eutc~t ivory
e19nrvt heidcr mounted with gold"
rhsn shs kcep~ sprtnstnx this pre-
historic staff' MY. fm 80 tir~d TO
u1ght.'.
~. fellows. the dsffydiis think that
- imagine they arr used To this spe~d
oeuSf with tho dear chaps they know,
80 sAas we'ro awful eeoe.-
New. Lawrence. the newt time ven have
The misfortune tn have "a date with
- thene truth tuxxier~. and she starts
~ snive spreading. tell her To save her
Wind. she may nccd IL some time On an
euvss~iea beat
Many . man VINO Wouldn't De
o1rnid to track a Hon 10 Its lair
turns pale green at the prospect OF
firing the cook.
KIND FATHERl
Coster Ito parish visitor. who
has been commiseratlng with him
On the loss OF his father. Yes,
mum. q were a splendid father TO
~. and no mistake. Yer Sc. Mum.
there was eleven OF Us. and never
knowed I'm TO raise Is and to one
Of us--'cept as 1t might be in self.
defense. Punch.
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The greatest percentage of
the total annual deaths OF
babies occurs IN the month OF
July.
To help mothers save their
babies, The Star will devote ita
Keep Well" column during
July 20 the most up-to-date In
formation concerning the care
Of infants and small children.
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Many woman has sold herself for
fine home to find that IL contains
only torture racks for broken heart.
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I'VE lived long enough to learn
thoe when common sense dictates
h generally says something.
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SOME pREAcAERl
YES, GO oNl

Married Men: First be sure
you're right-then, ask your wife.
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We see by the papers that DIR.
Marvel s. Lingo lives in Newark.
Maryland. Undoubtedly he's a
good talker).
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THE NURSING MOTHER
A baby In summer time has the
best chance OF living II II Is breast
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Ief.
But there is fire.
quently a short
period after the
mother gets up
land nurse or help
er In gone when
WEAKNESS fro m
her own feeble
health or worry
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Many . man who wouldn't be
ofraid to track lion 10 Its lair
turns pale green at the prospec, OF
firing the cook.
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D,ssiisa. of Special vsss 10 wem.s with ever bss.
Sold everywhere. In boxes, Toe. use.
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!" THE BLUE LIGHTS"
Next Week
JOHN THE FOOL"
A Novel
A Week!

cHAs. TEHHv JACKSON

-7axz17 y7TTITTFEETFE xEExExE ETETTTTTTETTs-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-03
MAY SUSPEND CONTEMPT
CHARGES IN SMITH CASE

CALHOUN, Ca, Feb. 29.-The hear
ing before Judge A. w. Fite, of the Cher
okee circuit, which was to have been
held here yesterday, was continued I'M
til 10 o'clock Saturday at Gainesville.
The purpose of this hearing was to de-
termine whether or not J. o. Mitchell
and the other five administrators Of
the Colonel Jim Smith estate, appoint
ed by the Oglethorpe ordinary, and cited
by Judge Fite to appear before him
and show cause why they should not
be adjudged in contempt of court for
failure to obey an order issued by Judge
Fite requiring ]. .. Mitchell and the
other administrators to turn over the
estate to the receivers appointed by
Judge Fite several days ago
Judge Fite states that he sees no
reason why Mitchell and the other five
administrators appointed by Judge Ba-
con, Of Oglethorpe. should not be at
tached for contempt, but intimates that
il Judge Worley. of the northern circuit
assumes jurisdiction it is satisfactory to
him and that he will let the branch OF
the case before him be suspended.