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HELP TOO LATE.

zsda, seeing at glance what had
happened, ran back Of the idol, turned
a wheel and released the unfortunate
Perry. He fell to the floor. Harry
knelt and listened for his heart beats
Hes dead" he said. rising, ''and now
let's get out OF here"
lima, however, insisted on having
her pearl, and Zada pointed 1t out al
most at her feet. She picked 1t up,
and with swift step plucked the
second pearl from the IDOLS eye. Glee.
fully holding out her hand she showed
Harry the two pearls.
BE careful" he warned, and
stepped ahead to see IL the coast was
clear. Assured of this, he called,
Come on"
As lima started the pearls were
snatched from her hand, she was
pushed through an opening, a door
was closed and locked behind her, and
as she cried TO Harry that she had
been robbed by q mysterious person,
the executioner examined the pearls
he had snatehed. laughed, slipped
them into his pocket and started
away, as Harry and lima pounded on
the locked door.
CTO BE Continued Next Week.)
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Saws That Henceforth He Shall Not Be Without It

Probably no remedy has ever met
with such phenomenal success az mas
Nrrxated Iron-Over three million peo-
ple annually are taking it in this coun-
try alone, to say nothing Of the vast
number who are using IT in France
England, South America and other
countries. II has been highly endorsed
and used by Former United states
Senator'S and Members Of Congress-
physicians who have been connected
with welI-known hospitals have pre-
scribed and recommended It; Mon
siEneur Nannini, a prominent Catholic
Clergyman, recommends it to all mem
bers Of the Catholic Church. Former
Health Commissioner, VIM. r. Kerr
OF Chicago, says II ought TO be USED
in every hopital and prescribed by
every physician; Dr. y. II. Hornsttne'
for ten years connected with the De
partment of Public Health and Chart-
ties Of Philadelphia, says the admin
stration of Nuxated Iron in a num-
Der Of stubborn cases where other ton
les had utterly failed. only served to
convince him absolutely OF its remark
able and unusual power; Former First
Assistant Postmaster General OF the
United States. c. p. Grandfield, strong
ly endorses and recommends il to the
tens OF thousands OF civil service
employees who know his name and
signature. Sarah Bernhardt-'the Di-
vine Sarah" the worlds most noted
actress, has ordered a large quantity
sent to the French soldiers to help
give them strength, power ana endur-
ance.
The famous Cyclone" Davis, Mem
Der Of the 44th United States Con
gress, says the effect Of Nuxated Iron
on him was almost magical, that
after taking 1t, nothing seemed TO tre
him out. no matter how strenuous Il
might be. Dr. 4. J. Newman, late
Police Surgeon Of the City of Chi
cagoy and former House Surgeon JEFF
feTson Park Hospital, Chicago, says
NuXated Iron has proven through his
own tests Of IL to excel any prepAra-
tion he has ever used for creating red
blood building up the nerves strength
ening the muscles and correcting d.
gestive disorders.
DR.. Schuyler e. Iaques. Visiting
Surgeon st. ElizaBeth's Hospital,
New York. says he has never before
recommended any remedy TO the pub
lie. but that in the case OF NuXated
Iron he would feel he were remiEs in
bis duty not to mention IT. DR.. Fer
dlnand King, New York Physician
and Medical Author, says that in his
recent talks to physicians on the
grave and serious consequences OF
Iron deficiency in the blood Of Ameri-
can somen he has strongly emphasiz-
ed the fact that doctors should pre-
scribe more organic Iron-NuKRted
Iron-for their weak. run down.
nervous. haggard looking patients
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THE PEARL IS GONE.

I'm all right. Harry" said she.
only the pearl l brought here has been
stolen. That girl knows where 1t is.
Make her tell u.s."
But Zada needed no urging. 'LooS
In the eyes OF Thoth," she said. point.
ing toward the room where the idol sat
o nhis dais. lima started to go. but
her steps weer unsteady and Harry
urged her to remain while he investi-
gated alone. lima was only too glad OF
the chance to regain her polse. She
forgot herself for the moment in trying
to comfort the weeping Zada. and while
bending over the hysterical girl failed
to see the silent Perry slip past her into
the room where Harry was seeking the
stolen gem.
The young man had no difficulty IN
spotting the two pearls that shone IN
the sphinx-llke countenance OF Thoth
He was in the act OF removing them
when a sharp command made him halt
stand aside" said Perry Mason
Harry knew his man; to disobey meant
death. Hoping against hope. he moved
back, though the prize was within reach.
His armed enemy slipped close to the
idol and took from one eye a pearl.
As though infuriated. the inanimate
arms OF Thoth, which had been raised
as though calling down a benedictIoh.
closed upon the spOiler. plnnlng him in
an iron grasp hard against the breast
of the idol.
Perry's pistol dropped. In vain he
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KING GEORGE PRAISES
MISSION FROM AMERICA

LONDON, Nov. 1s.-King George
heartily approves of the personnel Of
the war mission sent by President
Wilson to England. More than that,
the King has expressed himself as
deeply impressed with the Importance
ofsAmerican intervention in the man
agement of the war against Prussian-
ism
Lord Northcline is the medium
through which these significant facts
are made known. The critical peer,
who has just returned from a trip
to the United States, had an audience
with his majesty at Buckingham pal
ace yesterday. after which. he gave
out an interview embodying the chief
points OF hts talk with the King.
Lord Northcliffe added that he was
surprised at the Kings intimate
knowledge of the aircraft production
program OF the United States. as well
as at his maJesty's familiarity with
the new Liberty motor.
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fer from iron deficiency and do not
know It,"
II you are not strong or well, you
owe IL to yourself to make the fol
lowing test: See how long you can
work or how far you can walk with
out becoming tired. Next take two
five-grain tablets OF NuXated Iron
three times per day after meals for
two weeks. Then test your strength
again and see how much you have
gained
NOTE-Nuxated Iron. which has been used
by Former United States Senator Towne with
such surprising results, and which Is pre-
Acr-hAd and recommended ahnNe ny phNAielAria
In such a great variety Of cases, Is not a
patent medicine nor secret remedy, hut one
which Il well known TO druggists everywhere.
Unlike the older inorganic iron products, It
Is easily assimilated, does not tnture the
teeth, make them black, nor upset the Etom.
ach: on the contrary it is a most potent rem.
edy In nearly all forms Of indigestion A. we'll
as for nervous rundown conditions. The
manufacturers have such great conhdenee IN
Nu1ated Iron that they offer to forfeit 500. 20
10 any charitable institution u they cannot
take any man or woman under aixty who
lacks iron and increase their strength 100
per cent or over in four weeks time, provided
they have no serious organic trouble: They
also offer 10 refund your money ~ II does not
At least double your strength and endurhncs
In ten days time. II u dispenSed by Jas.
o'Donnell Drug Stores, Peoples Drug Stores,
and all good druggistS-
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:SWISSA[ARMED
AT THREATENED
GERMAN INVASION

Switzerland Is alarmed lest rumors
that q belligersnt nation has asked
permission to move troops through
her territory be seized by the other
belligerepts as a pretext to do the
same thing forcibly.
Part OF the Swiss press regards the
rumors as having been circulated BY
Germany with the design of ssizing
upon them as . pretext for moving
into Italy over the Swiss railroads.
The Swiss political departments
official announcement, which has
reached here, follows:
an Switzerland, as well as in the
belliGerent nsighboring countries, ru-
mors continue to be circulated to the
effect that Switzerland has reeently
been asked to allow the passage of
troops and war materials over her
territory. The political department
declares that these rumorB have no
foundation whatever, and from no
side has Switzerland received any re-
quest Of such q nature"
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nounced at all tho masses in Holy
Trinity Church today by the pastor,
the Rev. Z. Del. Mcdonnell.
Peter J. Clarke, Georgetown
contractor, is general chairman OF the
campaign. J. Leo Kolb is chief of
captains for the eighteen teams that
are TO vie with each other for silk
pennants and silver loving cups. John
Hadley Doyle is the general secre-
tary, with a night and day force of
stenographers and typewriters. Father
Mcdonnell is treasurer. The depo-
STORY for the fund is the Potomac
Savings Bank OF Georgetown
The campaign starts Thanksgiving
night with a dinner for the entire
force of workers. Lunches will be
served to the workers every night
during the ten days as they come to
Holy Trinity Hall to make their re-
ports for the preceding twenty-four
hours.
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ORDERS VESSEL SUNK.

His action decided the lieutenant
asink her." he shouted. and his gun
ner, a. though waiting for the word
took careful sight Harry, glaneing
back, saw the mast Of the catboa'
tumble over, the boat itself come to
a standstillSa the launch draw up
beside lima
"what'a It all aboutf" asked the
lieutenant eagerly as his men pulled
the svimmers aboard.
That's . long story" said Harry,
"but one thing can tell you-those
men who were fring at US ought 70
be IN fall. We owe you thousano
franks for saving our lives"
The beauty OF lima and her eviesnt
exhaustion acted as q deterrent TO
further questions They landed the
drenchsd, but grateful, pair on the
nearer bank, and explained to = po-
IIceman that they had fallen over
board. The latter looked rather du-
bIoul. she's q beautiful mermaid.
said the lieutenant: that's all"
Are you sure she isn't female
submarineT" asked the policeman
after the lieutenant had regretfully
called a taxi and handed lima In.
The rescuers turned their attention
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TWO GEMS MATCHED.

The priest stated his business I'm,
| mediately. 81 hear you have a pearl"
he said giibly. that will match this
one" He held forth his purchase.
lima produced one pearl and the two
owners compared the gems. There
was no mistaking the similarity be-
tween them.
This is exactly what / want" said
the priest: how much will you sell
fort"
''Oh, can't SELL" replied lima. 'I
might buy. though.
The priest, who was greatly taken
with Ilma's beauty, pretended that he
might entertain this proposition SO
foreign to his purpose. 'I will think
It over" he replied suavely; IF you
will come to our temple, / will see
what my followers say"
Zada nodded. and lima agreed. They
passed into the street, and Zada no.
ticed with growing jealousy the Rd-
| miring glances her employer bestow-
cd on the lovely girl beside him.
While the trio were on the wav to
the temple "Shifty" was retailing to
stayne and Perry Mason whom he
had met by accident. his sale of the
pearl TO a crazy guy" who lived in a
| temple.
There's our chance cried Perry.
we can rob this priest" But Stayne
was not enthusiastic. mot for me-"
he said. IF you want 10 do IL. do It
yourself
HIS rage plainly showing, Perry
arose and stalked out. For some dis
lance ne walked fast, pulling his fn-
gers ana talking 10 himself. Not un-
VI the eHecutloner tapped him on the
shoulder did he stop. That strange
emissary OF the Sultan had overheard
me ne conversation between stayne and
shltty' and, seeing in Perry's deci-
sion 70 attack the priest possible
narm 10 lima, had followed him to the
home of the cult
ferry reached for his gun. whereupon
ne enecutoner showed his dagger. Al
'ohee Ferry barred his wrist and haunted
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DR.. E. Sauer. a Boston Physician
who has studied both in this country
and great European Medical lnstitu-
tions, said: "Nuxated Iron is won
derful remedy. Not long ago q man
came to me who was nearly half a
century old and asked me to give
him q preliminary examination for
fife insurance. / was astOnished no
find him with the blood pressure Of a
boy OF twenty, and as full Of vigor,
vim and vitality as a young man: in
fact, a young man be really was, not
withsthanding his age. The secret, he
said, was taking iron-NuNated Iron
had flled him with renewed life. At
30 he was in bad health; at 46 he was
careworn and nearly all in-now at
80, after taking Nuxated Iron, a
miracle Of vitality and his face beam
ing with the buoyancy Of youth. II
people would only take NuNated Iron
when they feel weak and rundown in
stead Of dosing themselves with
habit-forming drugs, stimulants, and
alcoholic beverages. / am convinced
that in this way they could ward Off
disease, preventing II becoming or.
ganic In thousands of cases, and
thereby the lives Of thousands might
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What Senator Towne. Says:

"As Q member Of
ConfresS from New
York, aS Q member Of
ConSress and Senator
from Minnesota, a.
participant in political
campaigns and candi.
date for Vics-Presi.
dent, my nervous ener-
ny and reserve torcs
were tFemend ously
drawn upon That ]
survived these trials
and came into adVan-
ced middle life with
the eIaBti city and
strength Of O boy 10
unquestionably due TO
the rigorous attsntion
] have paid to the pro-
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EPISODE VIII.
I LIMA and Harry, swimming brave
ly and helped by the onward pull
OF the kite, were forced to dive
to escape the continued shots
from the man Stayne had left on the
point that juttsd into the Hudson
They were congratulating them
selves on their escape. from this dan
ger when they saw their enemies en-
barking on the eatboat and making
for them. In the bow stood stRyne.
while Perry Mason, tiller in hand. d.
rected the craft with the skill of an
experienced navigator.
We've got to make the other
shore" cried Harry as he noticed the
onrushing white sail, but the pur-
suers were taking no chance. Shoot"
ordered Perry Mason to his compan-
ion, and though Stayne demurred. he
dared not disobey. The furious Perry
himself, easing the boat, leaned for
ward and fred at the boobing heads
far beyond him.
Neither Harry nor lima had
dreamed that Perry Mason would
thus dare to try to Kill them in the
open river. Now they realized that
unless aid reached them the end OF
their adventure was at hand.
InaI alo came from an
for source and had the merit of being
efficient and speedy. A launch from
one of Uncle Sans warships was
leaving for shore when the lieuten-
ant in command heard the shots from
the catboat and observed the strange
actions of its occupants.
Fire a charge across her bows,
he ordered. standing tense. The boom
Of the explosion echoed along the
cliffs Of the Hudson. but IT had no
effect on the occupants OF the cat
boat. Perry Mason. his face flushed,
shook his fst at the lieutenant ana
aimed again at the frantic figures In
the water
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p$ care OF my body.
Recently | have. been
taking NoIatsd IrOe
and have found Il 1f
the Greatest benefr-US
Q tonic and resulative.
Henceforth ! shall not
be without IL. lam in
Q position 60 testify for
thsadvantase ofothers.
20 the remarkable and
immediate bslpfulneSS
Of this remedy, and !
unkesitatinsly recon-
mead Nuxatcd Iron 20
sIl who feel the need
OF renewed eneTGy snd
the regularity OF bodi-
Iy functions.
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THE SEVEN PEARLS
Charles Goddard author of The Pei of Pauline


Fought There was no escape. One
pearl was In his fingers; It rolled to
the moor; the other blInked from the
monsters eye. The pinionsd victims
screams brought lima and Zada-
Harry was trying TO loosen the death
grip OF the arms. but the effort was
beyond him.
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ONLY THOUGHT REVENGE

Zada thought now only OF revenge.
Taking a vial from the bosom of her
dress, she poured the contents into q
small glass of cordial which the priest
had poured out but failed to drink.
She then busted herself rubbing
Ilma's wrists and trying to resusci-
tate her.
In the throse room the priest fitted
both pearls into the eyes OF the idol.
and, stepping back, admired the ef-
feet OF the lustrous white orbs
against the dark background.
Forgetting Zada for the moment
he re-entered the chamber where lima
lay and tossed or the drugged cor
dial. The sight % Zada reused his
anger.
depart" he ordered, adopting the
theatrical manner that imposed upon
his followers. Zada, her eyes upon
him, rose from Ilmas side. At the
same moment the priest clutched his
throat and glared at her.
''Fiend." he cried, you have poisoned
me"
"Oh, no, no." answered Zada, look
ing now for an avenue of escape. The
priest rushed to the empty glass, and
carrying 1t to his nostrils verified his
fears. His face lit with a wild d.
sire for revenge; he dashed for the
girl whose love he had scorned. Zada
fed through an open door and the
doomed man pursued her.
lima, as though reused by the noise
made by the two as they overturned
chairs and vases, slowly regained her
senses. Realizing after a moment
where she was, she was amazed To
see Zada run into the room. while at
her heels followed the priest, a stiletto
in his hand and the lust to kill in hiS
eyes.
lima, IN q daze, beheld the man
corner the girl and raise his hand tn
strike deep, saw the stiletto drop 10
the floor and the would be slayer top,
pie over inert
She saw, too, that Zada was quick
to take advantage of this sudden
change of fortune. Only Ilma's
screams stayed the girls hand as she
raised II to slay the man at her feet.
At this psychological second Harry
Drake. rushing into the room. seized
Zada's uplifted arm. and leaving her
weeping at the side OF the unconscious
priest. hastened TO lima. his anxiety
written in his face
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before the other the bracelet bearing
the Sultan's emblem.
we will settle about the pearls later.
said the executioner. but remember II
any harm comes to lima. you die
The exCutioner thereupon walked
away. Once out OF sight he hurried
Into q telephone booth and called up
Harry's apartment That young man
received the following message: This
10 Rismet lima IL at No. 557 West
Ninsty-fourth street aud my power to
protect u limited"
Harry seized his hat and dashed foy
q, taxi. He wondered what was wrong.
raalifv
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Former Usited States Senator. Cbeylss
A. TovSs, graduated from tie UniDsrSitJ
Of Miehifas, fDies elected nsnbsT Of fhe
United States CoHErSSJ, JsrVsd In fhs
United States Senate. nominated for Vice
Prssi6snf, f6kGs RG=6fFo Iron; nom re-
eo1nends u 10 oil rho JssI tbs sssS Of.
regeue6 sSerRy.
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be saved who
now die every
year from pneu-
monia, gripp e.
X | d n ey. liver.
heart trouble and
other dangerous
maladies. T h e
real, true cause
W, h I c h started
their disease was
nothing more or
lie SIS [ h a n a
weakened condl-
tiOn brought on
by a lack OF iron
in the bio o d.
T h o u sands OF
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THE EYE OF THoTH."


The priest nodded. MY friend you
are right, but only II the pearl fits
the eye OF Thoth."
whats that!" asked shIftY "can
that stuff-hsre's the psarl-either
you want It or you don't-which ID
it7'
zada smiled and looked at the
priest. The latter smiled also,
Come" he said, I'VE will go to Thoth
whether II fits"
Nothing doing" answered Shifty,
''unless / go along"
The priest exchanged glances with
Zada and nodded. at Is against the
rules" he said, but II you insist
come this way" They passed through
another room and into a smaller
apartment, at the end of which. on q
dais. sat Thoth, a great ugly idol with
arms folded across his breast. The
priest, taking the pearl from the
fingers of "Shifty," set II on one OF
the sockets OF Thoth's eyes. 1t fitted
perfectly.
I'VE will buy" said the leader, turn
ing to "shlfty." "What is your price?"
Zada stood by while the two haggled
and bargained, but finally the pearl
passed into the hands of the priest
and a roll OF bills into "Shifty's"
pocket.
"one question" said the priest. as
the seller started to go. do you
know where can buy a second pearl
like this?"
"Shifty" paused. We'll, there's .
girl named lima who had seven pearls
like this. She's got one or two now.
SO I hear; anyhow, you can ind her
easy enough"
He took a broken bit of pencil from
his pocket and scribbled an address
on a card. Here, try this, and good
luck"
As soon as "shifty" had gone the
priest and Zada donned street cos
tunes and hurried to the address
given by their late caller. lima was
preparing to go out when her doorbell
warned her of the advent Of visitors.
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UNAWARE OF DANGER.

The priest had been most solicitous
for Ilma's comfort from the moment
she set foot inside the temple. Zada
failed to notice the self-satished smile
on her hosts face as he motioned Zada
to leave the room and began to talk
about the pearls.
His manner grew more and more
openly admiring; so much so that the
girl beside him became a tribe alarmed
The priest departed for a moment
and returned with a deprecatlnE mo
ton Of the hands. Il am sorry" he
said. In his smooth voice. but We can
mot sell; (; however. We will gladly buy"
llma's disappointment was evident
rose. The priest rose also and pushed
her back. 'Ilma," he burst forth. y
love you. Marry me and will give you
pearls. power, wealth: anything you
can desire"
$50 that was your idea" cried the
scornful lima. as she again tried TO get
up. She found the effort difficult: her
hand went to her forehead In . help
less way and she felt herself sinking
into darkness.
Instantly the Priest bent down and
kissed her unresisting lips. The open
ing Of a door caused him 10 look up
Zada. the fire Of jealousy in her eyes.
glared upon him. She rushed into the
room as the cult leader allowed lima
to sink back upon the divan.
'T forbid you to touch her." cried
Zada. you want the pearl-stand
back. 1 will get it." and suitlnE the ac-
ton to the word she approached the
helpless girl and abstracted the pearl
from Ilma's little pocket.
wANnNfnr
the door.
"Oh, beg of you" she pleaded, "do
not send me away; remember my de-
votion." In her revulsion OF feeling
she tried to clasp her hands about his
neck. He thrust her off and. seizing
the pearl she held out to him. left
the room.
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Ty Cobb, the
greatest b a s e.
ball batter Of
all time, to k
It to help give
him rem e W e i
energy and great
staying p o W e r.
No matter what
anybody rays,
you could not,
al this day, get
such prominent
men to endorse
a remedy that
has no value
doctors. lawyers,
politicians, ath-
letes-a gr e a {
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to the riddled catboat, which was
drifting inshore. There was no evil
dence OF life aboard. and the seamen
had no idea of going to the aid OF
such desperadoes as stayne and Perry,
even II they had seen them on the
point Of death. As q natter OF fact'
both the plotters had ioppsd oysrsids'
and. clinEing to the boat, had man.
aged to escape notice. They waited
till the launch resumed It's journey
and then swan for the shore, leaving
thu hoaf 70 fha marcy Of the tide.
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STEAMSHIPS
OLD POINT COMFORT,
NORFOLK, VA.

via Potomac River and ChesaDeaEs
bay.
All points South ana SouthwesL
Daily service.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.