The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-03
SYNOPSIS

Circle Jfm'' Borden, named from a red birthmark on his hand, has served his third prison term. One in each Bor- den generation, always criminal, has borne the Red Circle mark. Jim and his son Ted, are killed. Next day Lamar sees the Red Circle on a woman's hand outside curtained automobile. June, marked with the Red Circle, robs Grant, loan shark. Mary, Junes nurse, dis covers her theft and tells her she it Circle Jim's" daughter, though Mrs. Travis does not know. Mary tricks La mar. Lamar visits Smiling Sam" Jim's old crime partner. Sent to Surfton by Smiling Sam Alma La Salle robs the guests at a ball. Lamar follows her back to town, captures her with the jewels, and goes after Smiling Sam. On the edge of cliff purSuer and pur- sued engage in deadly combat. Cor don, a fugitive, rescues Lamar and June in turn save Gordon from arrest. smiling Sam sees the Red Circle on June's hand, tells her he knows her secret and follows her to her city home. She helps Gordon to get away, after re- covering for him the securities receipt which incriminates him by tricking FarweH and Lamar. Lamar suspects June. He captures Smiling Sam. Gordon gives himself up. As he tells June his love, Lamar sees the Red Circle on her hand. Eagan betrays June and dies at- tempting to escape. June is arrested.
 The plainclothes man was off, like sleuth hound. He found the double task unexpectedly easy. For Lamar was mak- ing for June's apartment as fast as he could go.
 The crime specialist vanished into the apartment house doorway without once turning around. And the plainclothes man lounged idly against tree across the street. smugly certain that he had not been observed.
 Now it happened that Max Lamar was one of the most brilliant detectives in America.
 The sixth sense, so common to man. hunters, had told him, before he had gone hundred yards from police head quarters, that he was followed. He had rot turned around to verify this belief Partly because there was no need to. Partly because he did not want to put his pursuer on guard.
 But, the moment he entered the front door of the apartment house, his care less demeanor changed. Stepping quickly to one side, so that he was no longer in view from the street, he turned and moved along the side wall of the hall way, toward the front door, again, and presently he came to window that over- looked the sidewalk.
 Flattening himself against the wall, he peeped around the edge of the window frame, for one brief second, only a small portion of his head showing.
 That single glimpse told him all he wanted to know. He saw the plainclothes man lettering with apparent aimlessness on the far side of the thoroughfare. La mar recognized him as Warren, one of the most tenacious, quick-witted mem- bers of the force.
 Having made this discovery Max La- mar continued on his way to Junes apart ment. Mary let him in. June was still consulting with Gordon, who had just arisen to take his leave.
 MT. Gordon has promised to be my counsel" June told him as the two men cordially shook hands "He-'
 "Good,' approved Lamar. ou couldn't possibly do better, if legal prowess could have you. But he added, sadly, it can't"
 wondering at her lovers loow of blank despair He says since MT. Farwell is the only complainant, he"
 "Farwell isn't the only complainant" corrected Lamar. T am just from head quarters. While was there, two more compliments came forward. Todd Drew and Grant,
 Good Lord!" groaned the lawyer, sink ing into a chair. That settles it. There's not an atom of hope!'
 There is hope' contradicted Lamar, trying to smile encouragement at the wretched girl, who was looking in pitiable question from one man to the other There is hope. But only one hope"
 What is it?' asked June, feverish with anxiety.
 Just this" decided Max. And Gordon will agree with me. You must run away"
 Run away? But"
 You face absolutely certain conviction. Your only chance is to forfeit your bail bend and escape somewhere outside the jurisdiction of the court Preferably, to Canada"
 You are right declared Gordon. Its the only chance. Start at once; before"
 "She can't do that negatived Lamar There's plainclothes man-Sam var ren-acrcss the street, watching the house. Before you'd gone a block, he'd"
 "But you said there was a chance!" ailed June, distraught.
 There is. As long as Warrens on the job, the chief won't send anyone else to spy on you. We can't do anything by daylight But as soon as it's dark, I'm going to get rid of Warren"
 "How?" asked June, her eyes alight. (Continued in tomorrows Age-Herald.)