The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-02-19
Each Episode Suggested by Prominent Author
Sterilization by HUGH WEIR and JOE BRANDT
Produced by tho Universal Film Manufacturing Company
tcouyr,sht ,ss py the companyl

"You must let me take the place Of
the insurance company" he insisted.
"How much did your policy call forY'
She hesitated. twenty-five dollars
q week for three months In case of
disability from accident"
Here Is 500. will see you before
that is exhausted, and we will see
what we can do for your husband
He rose. keep up your courage, Mrs.
Blake. / am sufe that can help
you"
How can I ever thank your
Don't try" Tom smiled again as
she turned away, but as her wan lit
tie figure vanished the smile faded
from his face. He had work to do
grim work. The company was one Of
the strongest branches of the so called
insurance trust and, as such, deemed
itself above the law. immune from le-
gal investigation. Tom turned finally
away. his hands deep In his pockets.
his face wrinkled In somber thought.
He did not notice the skulking figure
in the doorway of the building which
gIided unostentatiously after him. The
Fifteen kept their audacious antagonist
under surveillance night and day.
Reaching his rooms, Tom saw In a
newspaper challenge from the very
concern that was the object Of his In
yestigations. "The Accident and Life
Insurance Company Invites Any In
vestigation Of Its Books and Records
From Any Accredited Source"
He knew that Roger Maxwell, father
of Dorothy, the fiancee Of his brother.
Bruce. was the guiding spirit of the
concern. Was Roger Maxwell impli-
Gated in a plot to defraud the public?
Tom shuddercd and threw the paper
from him. He would take the insur-
.ance men at their word. and IL there
was crooked work. heaven help them!
Had Tom Larnigan been present at
a gathering Of the remaining leaders
of the fifteen in their private Office
that afternoon he might have been q
shade less resolute in his sudden de-
termination. Stanford Stone, as usual.
was in the presiding chair, and 1t was
his curtly grim voice which stated the
purpose Of the session.
''Larnigan is on the trail Of the in
surance trust. gentlemen. Unless we
get him first he is certain to deal us
another disastrous blow. I suggest
that we leave Tom I.arnigan's fate in
the hands Of four picked gun men
whom have selected for their discre-
tion and craftsmanship. Larnigan can
not escape them. They have orders to
follow him to the death. II our man
escapes, Brother Maxwell. the crisis
must be met by you in this instance
as the most interested party"
Roger Maxwell staggered as he rose
from his chair. and his face was hag-
gard when he passed through the door.
Belrind him stanford Stone smiled syn
ically Mt his retreating figure.
As Tom Larnigan left his hotel in q
taxicab to visit Ben Travers he no
decd that two men were following
him. Once out of sight. Tom spoke to
the chauffeur.
II want you to change places with
me for an hour" he said coolly, show
ing a twenty dollar bill. IT'S joke
on soma friends"
For moment the man stared, and
then he winked. Three minutes later
Tom. In the overcoat and cap Of the
chauffeur, drove slowly up to the en-
trance Of the hotel where Ben Travers
had his rooms. descended from his scat
and entered the building.
The two gun men fell back with
curses when they found the driver in
side the taxieab. Travcrs welcomed
Tom warmly and announced that he
had bought the Daily Independent to
fight graft. Tom then changed clothes
with negro beilbey and walked out
to the taxicab with q trunk on his
shoulders. while the two gun men.
three feet away, smoked serenely, un-
conscious that their victim was at
their elbows. For d moment Tom de-
bated whether or not to enter the taxi
cab himself, but instead walked around
the corner OF the hotel and successful
" eluded his pursuers. He at once
proceeded to the Accident and Lie In
surance company's ofIicae and pushed
his way into Roger. Maxwelrs room.
II have come to zee yonr books,-
said Tom curtly, Allowing ~ star. II
would Ike to stnrt my Investigation
at once" 'ss',
\ For moment Maxwell continued his
wild stare. and then be gathered him
self together with an effort. Certain
~" he stammered, pressing q button.
which called secretary. "Show this
A. q. -