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THREATENS THE GIRL.

Having completed his devIlish con-
trivance, he turned to the horrified
girl
II shi II now light the wick" he
said. suiting the action to the word;
when the candle has burned for a
short time the lessening weight will
cause the pan containing the vitrol
to descend. II will spill on your face.
II Is for you to say whether you pre-
to lose your beauty"
lima screamed in horror and the
merciless prosecutor again applied
the gag. Realizing that the heartless
creature meant to keep his word and
forseeing with a shudder that she
could never endure to live with a
face SCARED and scared by the pitiless
acid, lima made a sign that she would
tell.
IT thought So" cried her tormentor.
as he removed the bandage.
THE pearls are in the -" began
lima with a dry throat and a fuItivs
glance above.
Before she completed her sentence
a shadow appeared at the inner door
and the Executioner burst into the
room. With a sweep OF his arm he
hurled the death-dealing vial to the
floor and faced the astonished Perry.
80 this is the way you repay me,
is it?" he cried. stridinE up to him
and Wrestling the gun he had raised
out OF his hand. Get out and don't
forget what I told you"
The Executioner cut the bonds
about the helpless lima and without
waiting to hear her thanks followed
Perry from the house.
That individual, cursinE his bad
luck. walked on ahead OF the Execu
toner. who saw a flashily dressed man
step up to him and greet him as
though he were an old friend.
why, hello, Perry. Where have
you been keeping yourself? ! thought
the police were looking for you. You
did me a bad turn once, and / believe
I'd be doing justice a good one IL ]
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to express himself n his own way.
Drawing these pictures creates men
tai activity-a thing much to be de-
sired in these days Of thinking and
thinkers.
Mother-Each and every toy award
ed to the prize winners will be a USE
full and instructive toy. The Kontest
Is aimed directly at the developing
Of the manly and womanly spirit in
the boy and girl We will select only
such toys as will add to the knowl-
edge OF the child and at the same
time AFFORD abundant amusement
H.-No, you may help the boy IL
you wish. We want you to offer sug-
gestions. but let him work out the
detail of the article for himself. 1t
will be a big step forward for him
in his march to the goal Of self-re-
lance. Do everything you can to
help him reach this goal Il is the
one thing that makes for success in
every walk Of life,
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FEARs SOMETHING WRONG.

When, however, he heard the noise
he feared something had gone wrong
and. replacing the plugs. rushed to the
scene OF the trouble.
! Once there he beheId lima just re-
/ covering her senses. while the Stok-
sses, too. were regaining conscious
ness. Lifting lima tenderly he car
rled her TO the door and down the
steps. The fresh air revived her and
she was able to stand while he sum-
moned q taxi. But before he could
put her inside she begged him to let
her go alone. '"rhe pearl" she gasp
edits under the edge OF the table
get It auick-I stuck my chewing
gum on the table. you can say you
came for that"
Loath as he was to leave her, Harry
saw that it was q case Of now or
never IL the precious pearl was to be
saved. He dashed back up the steps,
and running into the room astonish-
ed the occupants by declaring: The
young lady who's just been here left
her chewing gum" He bent down
and prtended to take IL from under
the table. Sure enough. there lay the
pearl a little hidden by the claw Of
the table leg. Harry grasped 1t with
a swift motion and rising hasrened
ont before the astonished and. dazed
owners OF the house could stop him.
The astonishment OF Hamilton
stokes lasted only for a moment
with a cry OF stop thief" he started
after the young man, and the servants,
taking their cue from him. Joined in
the pursuit.
The pseudo-inspector would have
had no trouble in getting away even
then II he had not met with a new
enemy. Perry Mason, who had kept
track of his movements, had been
awaiting this very moment With a
couple of gunmen he now blocked
Harry's escape. Ilma's partner had
to think quickly-instead OF going
down he went up. The roof seemed
the only refuge.
His quick action did not delay his
pursuers. Perry Mason followed, his
men close behind him.
Once on the roof with the uproar
below ringing in his ears. Harry look
ed about to see how he could get
away. There was another roof sepa-
rated from this one by a good-sized
areway: The question was how to
bridge It. A ladder stood against
chimney and the young man instantly
conceived a daring experiment. He
climbed the ladder and defied his enc
mics. GO after him." shouted Perry
Mason to the boldest of his men, and
the fellow started at once to ascend
When he had nearly reached the
top Harry, still holding tight to the
ladder. gave IL a push with his foot
so that It fell away from the Chin
ney and began to fall.
In vain Perry Mason shouted. II
seemed certain that both Harry and
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NO INSURANCE UNLESS
SOLDIER GIVES ORDER

No insurance policy shall be Issued
on behalf OF any soldier or sailor un-
der the war risk Insurance bill with
out his specific authorization.
Attorney General Gregory has given
this ruling on request OF Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo. The Treasury
Department believes. however, that in
some cases it would be justified in Is
suing policies to relatives without the
consent OF the soldier and will seek a
modification OF the ruling.
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22.MILE GUN RANGE FOR NAVY.

\ target range OF 10000 yards is
said to be included in extension plans
for the naval proving grounds at In
dian Head, Nd. il became known to-
day Secretary of the Navy Daniels
has asked for an appropriation of
81 ,000, 900 for this work. The unusual
length Of the range is made necessary
by the increased power OF the new
sixteen inch guns, which will be test.
ed at the Maryland grounds.
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the gunman would be dashed 10
death But the ladder. prevsntsd
from slipping backward by the Chin
ney against the foot OF which Il rest
ed. fell true and landed the daring
young man and his pursusr on the
opposite roof.
Both were stunned. but only for a
moment. The Eunman was soon on
HIS feet and graphing with his oppon-
ent The two men struggling back
and forth came nearer and nearer to
the edge OF the roof. The gunman
was powerful, and In spite Of Harry's
frantic efforts he felt himself being
slowly forced to the edge of the roof,
while Perry Mason urged his fellow
criminal to show no mercy.
CTo he COntInued Next sunAay.)
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AND CROWDER
PRAISED BY DOCKERY

High tribute was paid to Gen. John
J. Pershing and Provost Marshal Gen,
Z. B. Crowder by A. E. Dockery,
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
at a meeting OF the Missouri Society
at the Ebbitt Hotel last night.
Both General Pershing and the
provost marshal general are natives
Of Missouri. according to Mr.. Dockery,
who was formerly governor OF the
"Show-me" State.
Miss Mabel Dill gave a talk on the
Food Administrations" Mrs. E. Peary
a recitation, and a musical program
was rendered by the following: Mrs.
d. L. Maxwell. Mrs. John Daniel, jr..
Miss Edna Barber. and Clifford Har-
wood.
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CANNED VocALIsTs.

"I see the Germans claim now that
the Reichstag has been given a voice
in determining the peace policy OF
the country"
Yep: and when you hear the rec
ord playe6 yOu'Il find the voice
sounds just like that OF the Kaiser"
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THE SEVEN PEARLS
Charles W.

vase retreated toward the radiator on
which she tapped three times as though
by accident.
instantly the room was in darkness.
Light candle" shouted Mr.. Stokes
Her husband. producing a match. groped
for the table and lit the substitute can
die which lima had deftly placed in the
eandlestick. Instantly a shower Of
sparks Issued with q suffocatinE smoke.
80 rapidly did this smoke MI the room
that the frantic Stokes had no time to
get to a window-he clutehed at his
throat and Mrs. Stokes fell to the floor
trying wildly to speak.
lima, staggering away. was conscious
that Stokes was falling. His body drop
ped with q thud; then lima lost con-
sciousness. The sound Of the fall
brought the servants running. but no
sooner had they entered the smoke-filed
room than they. too. ehoked and hastily
retreated.
Ilma's ruse had worked father better
than she had expected. The pearl lay on
the floor and no one knew where II was.
The master and mistress Of the house
were unconscious and lima herself lay
oblivious Of her surroundings.
But all this time Harry had been per.
forming his part Of the plot in accord
ance with the plan mapped out earlier in
the day.
While lima had been arguing with
Mrs. Stokes he had gained admittance to
the house and declared to the butler
that there was something wrong with
the light wire That Individual allowed
him to 60 to the basement and pointed
out the meter. Harry. waiting for .
signal from lima. recognized the three
knocks on the radiator and at once
withdraw the fuse plugs. throwing the
room above into darkness.
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p. C.-Yes. you can place the Kubic
Kids in any position you think ad-
visable in order to illustrate your
idea. These figures can be adapted
to most any demand and the skill
and originality displayed will very
largely determiHc the prize winners.
NJ T-only those poems which re-
late to some article or store adver-
tised in The Times will be considered
when awarding prizes.
F. Lit matters not as TO the age
OF the prize seeker. The real young
child stands as much chance OF win
ming a prize as the older one. We
particularly want the thought con-
tanned in the poem or the action sug-
gested.
S. P.-Surely we want the boy to
draw the pictures himself. Don't him
der his progress toward the higher
things in life by dwarfing his desire
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CLEMENCY IS DENIED
ELECTION FRAUD MAN

President Wilson has refused to ex-
tend clemency to Samuel V. Perrott.
former chief Of police OF indianapolis
who is under sentence Of four years in
prison and a.OoO nne for completely in
election frauds.
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A RIDE OF TERROR.

The ride to her apartment was one
of continual terror. lima thought of
this plan and that to escape from the
man whose crulety she had reason to
know only tco we'll But there was
no way open.
Warning her again that IL she made
the slightest protest he would shoot.
he accompanied her to her rooms and
locked the door.
Now" he said. triumphantly. II
want the rest of the pearls in your
possession; know you have them
hidden here"
Il have no pearls replied lima.
making a mad dash to the telephone.
In an instant the man was at her
side. his eyes blazing.
so that's your game is it?'
Handling her as roughly as though
she had been a desperado OF his cwn
stripe, he threw her to the floor.
where she lay stunned. Perry Mason
ran to her bedroom, seized a sheet,
tore it into pieces and bound her
hands and ankles. Then seeing that
she was reg4ining consciousness he
tied a strip of linen across her mouth
and proceeded to search for the three
pearls.
As his efforts proved futile he be-
came more and more angry; he turn
ed vases upside down and scattered
the contents Of the desks this way
and that.
At last, realizing that he could not
locate the prizes he sought, he re-
moved the gag from Ilma's mouth and
demanded again that she tell where
the precious Jewels were kept.
81 tel you l have no more pearls,
she insisted.
"Oh, you won't tell" he sneered,
well we1l see, watch me"
Taking from his pocket a small
vial he stood over her and dropped
a few drops on the vanished floor. A
tiny column Of smoke arose.
"Vitrol." snarled Perry Mason
EITHER YOU deliver the pearls or !
will spoil your beauty forever"
With studied indifference he placed
a ruler on the table so that one end
extended almost directly over Ilma's
face. Making the ruler firm by
weighing down the other end with a
heavy book he produced q small pair
OF scales which he arranged on the
overhanging end. In the pan OF the
scales nearest Ilma's face. he placed
the vial OF vitrol. in the other pan he
NUT a small hit of candle
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EPISODE XL.

EHlSODE Al.
W IHILE Harry was searching
NM frantically for lima, who had
Wv disappeared so mysteriously
in the short interval Of his
telephoning. that unfortunate girl was
being whirled away to her own apart
ment by the william, Perry Mason
Poor Harry. who could not in the least
understand how lima could have van
ished, upbraided the banker in vain
Falend was too much absorbed In his
own troubles to pay any attention to
the man who had fooled him into part
ing with a pearl worth. a good deal
more than the $4,000 Harry had paid for
It What hurt Falenti was the fact that
his own money had been 80 used In the
transaction that he was out the price
he had given Wexton, the pawnbroker,
and also the money he had given Harry
for his share In the scheme to defraud
the depositors Of the Falend Bank.
Falenti glared at the departing ngure
OF the young man and greeted with a
wry face the police who had responded
to his call for protection.
Harry reflected as he dashed to the
street that all his efforts had been in
lyain-his elaborate scheme to secure the
pearl had gone through at a good deal
Of risk to himself. hut while he was ex-
ulting in the fruits Of his victory lima
and the pearl had disappeared
Harry was under no illusions: he sus-
pected at once that Perry Mason had
hand in her going. and he cudgeled his
brains as to where that arch rascal
would be most likely to take her.
Inquiry Of the policeman who walked
back and forth near the house revealed
nothing, and Harry wandered about un-
certain which way to turn.
That Perry Mason would take lima
directly to her cwn apartments was
the last thing the young man
Imagined. But Perry Mason was
nothing re not shrewd- He had
leveled his Fevolver at Ilma's head
in such a mehacing manner when she
stood near the door OF FalentPs
room that she knew instant death
would be her punishment II she dared
to utter q word.
The plotter forced her TO back out
of the room and then with little cere-
mony wrenched the two pearls from
her hand and pushed her ahead to-
ward the street. There was nothing
for lima to do but to walk like A
prisoner. A taxi waiting at the curb
with door open was on hand to re-
ceivs her. She looked wildly about;
there was no one in sight: Perry
pushed her again.
aOna word I" he said aand VCu die "
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SUSAN AND TIM, EDITORS
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS

LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS
Will Be Wednesday Right Here In This
order ample Saturdays shopping Kubc Kid
rhymes will the TINES
main office up to Monday
mailed postmared later than II O'Clock Monday
This Weeks Contest Starts With Mondays Shopping.
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Last Weeks Winners
MashinEtnn- D

ClAEsined Adv. Manager. Washington
Dear Sir: After having read your most
valuable Sunday paper in regard to the
shopping lists. decided to see for myself
exactly what bargains ! could obtain by
the help OF your paper.
] therefore took with me 10 the Vienna
Hat Factory an old, shapeleSs hat TO be
than plesed with 1t when ! called a few
days later.
wish TO advise the public TO read the
advertising columns In The Times and in
disc you want at the cost. Yours truly.
MISS ELSIE wEBBER
Washington. d. c.
To the Classified Manager of The Wash
ington Times.
Dear Sir: While reading the classified
ad. page I noticed your ad. for SiEmunds
and ! wish to say I highly recommend
Sigmunds because ] have been dealing
there for nearly two years. They have
such polite service and such reasonable
prices. Very respectfully.
MISS LILLIAN KIDD.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager. The waIh-
Dear Sir: After being disappointed in
the work done BY two other shops / read
In The Times classified Ssction. ''Our work
is our reputation and decided TO try the
Ladies' Capital Hat Shop. when my hat
was returned II looked Just like new
one. and IL holding Its shape better than
when new. Very sincerely yours.
NJ. NICE.
1903 North Capitol st.
Washington. D. c.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager, TimeA
Dear Sir: Having experienced the
greatest satisfaction and benefits from the
Sse Of II. Louis & Sons "Old-fashioned
, Herb Remedy" I most cheerfully recon-
mend them TO the many newcomers OF
the city. whose syst are likely to be-
come deranEed owing TO the change of
climate and confined occupation. Their
remedies are in ready preparation. but
ferent Individual cases and constitutions
after they get a description Of your COM
plants. Their prices are very reasona Bile.
and a consultation may save you doctor
bills and much valuable time. enabling
you TO give better service to your Govern
ment In these busy pmes. Yours respect
fully. N. X.
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STOKES ScoWLS.

, The raised voices OF the two had
attracted the attention OF Mr.. Stokes
and he now entered and demanded to
know what was the trouble. His
wife's explanation caused him to
scCwl darkly.
young woman" he said to lima,
give up that pearl or Ill take II
away from you"
lima held out her empty hands
you see I haven't got II.
she had 1t a minute ago" cried
Mrs Stokes.
None OF your tricks" shouted
Stokes. Tell me where that pearl is
or I'll search you"
lima had dropped the pearl on the
floor and 1t had rolled under the table,
She now backed away and seiIinE a
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SHE CALLS THE NUMBER.

lima called for the number which
Harry gave her.
The maid answered and asked po.
litely who was wanted. When Mrs
Hamilton Stokes picked up the re-
ceiver lima explained. "Oh. Mrs.
Stokes, you don't know me. but want
to tell you that IL your husband gives
you a pearl IL is q stolen one"
what do you meant" answered the
indignant Mrs. Stokess;.my husband II
here now and dare you to prove any
such accusation"
shes hung up" said lima. "rd
better go right up there and tell her
in person"
NO" Harry interrupted. THAT is,
yes, but you must not go az lima
MustApha; you must go as q private
detective, and as for me / will rig
myself up as an electric light inspec-
tor and appear shortly afterward, and
Harry proceeded to explain to lima
the plan by which he hoped to re-
cover her pearl
She nodded: IL was a clever scheme,
though 4 good deal depended on per-
feet co-operation: moreover, II could
not be carried out till the beginning
OF the evening, SO that they had
plenty Of time to prepare.
Mrs. Hamilton Stokes having hung
up the phone, rushed to her husband
and told him the purport OF the
strange message. He laughed. That's
some crank / suppose, though how
she knew you had the pearl Is mys-
terry to me: forget it."
And the lady dismissed the subject
from her mind until dinner time, when
the butler announcer a caller.
I'm not in," snapped his mistress.
Its a private detective, ma'am-"
apologized the servant.
Mrs. Stokes looked at her husband.
He nodded and the lady directed the
butler to admit the visitor.
As lima was ushered into the room
she carried q large handbag pronl-
nently before her. Apparently by ac-
cident she brushed off a candle which
stood on a table. and making profuse
apologies replaced it with another
from her bag. standing with her back
to the waiting Mrs. Stokes, who thus
failed to see her quick maneuver.
lima turned and bowed. "I am
private detective" she said calmly.
may 1 see your new pearl?"
'T don't know that I have a new
pearl" countered Mrs. Stokes coldly.
"oh yes you have. the enc your
husband gave you today know all
about 1t. you see." lima reassured
her. "You will save yourself lot
of trouble by letting me examine IT.
"Oh, I don't mind letting you see
it," replied Mrs. Stokes. taking It
from a small pocket and passing Il
to lima, all the while watching her
sharply.
That's the stolen pearl fast enough.
I'm afraid YOU will have to surrender
it."
"what?" cried Mrs. Stokes, excited
Iy. You give that pearl right back
to me-"
"I shall have TO call the police II
you insist on keeping this pearl.
said lima, calmly taking a piece OF
chewing gum out CT her bag and nom
chaIantly putting it into her mouth.
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gave you away. There's a cop over
there"
Perry Mason showed the fear h'
felt-so far he had been able to es
cape arrest; he seized the newcomeri
arm. wait q minute: here, III give
you a pearl, Stokes, II you'll KEEP
still"
Hamilton Stokes was one Of thoss
men who had managed to gather In 9
fortune by shady methods just within
the law. He looked at the prize
which Perry held out, and realized
at once that II was valuable.
"All right, hand II over" he said
taking the pearl with evident salts
faction.
THE -ExEcUTIoNER SMILES.
Perry Mason glared after him, and
the Executioner. smiling. walked up
and asked him what was wrong.
Never mind, I'll get him yet" Perry
muttered. twisting his fingers in his
characteristic manner. The Execu'
tioner, slipping away, left Perry to
his imprecations.
Harry, having looked in vain for the
girl he loved, finally went to her
house resolved to wait till she ar,
rived. He was surprised and delighe-
ed to find that she was already In her
rooms.
"Oh, Harry" cried lima. as soon a.
he entered, Il have been through the
most terrible experiences: Perry Mason
took both my pearls and threatened
me with death II 1 didn't reveal the
hiding place of the others"
ru-KNh orRnUfnR ANGER
to her account OF the indignities she
had suffered at the hands OF their old
enemy. He longed to throw his arms
about her. but she sorrowfuily re-
strained him.
A note thrust under the door saved
lima from a passionate declaration OF
love on Harry's part. Perry Mason
has given one OF your pearls to
newly rich rascal named Hamilton
Stokes" read the communication.
which was signed "Kismet."
"I'n telephone him it's stolen
pearl" said lima.
wait a moment" interrupted Hsr-
ry. This fellow probably will take
the pearl home. Now let's see where
he lives" and he picked up the tele-
phone directory and turning the pages
came to the name he was seeking.
'Riverside Drive, eh?'' oh, very we'll
now listen. lima. here's a plan, and
/ think IL will work. The chances are
that this fellow will. give the pearl
to his wife-you call her up as you
suggested and tell her the pearl Is
stolen. and see what she says
"And then7"
well, call her up now-I should
Judge from this note that Perry Ma
son gave the pearl to Stokes soon
after he left your house"
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EDUCATIONAL

EXCHANGE SPANISH for English conver.
sation. with educated young man BON
2, Times office. -
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MRS. EMILY FREcH BARNES
Residence Studio, lt5 nth 81 ne. Ph. La
iTo. Tues and Fri.. ma 18th u. N. ".
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Life. LOVE and Death.

Bid me to Hue. Green fire Of Spring Is
breaking
Der field and JGlIop, over VGIc and
hal;
light, little laughter Of soft 5reeEes,
todkin0,
Shakes the bright blossoms tHI their
odors spill;
Yet In my dreaming heart Is dunbIy
aching
One troubled vein that throbs .oith
anguish sttL
BID me to love Give me thy heart, my
dearest,
And life toere made a mighty
symphony,
Concorddnt Of all gracious sound thou
nearest
OF Gnoient forest and Of Orient sea.
Wherethrou0h one theme runs eVeT
sUeetest, cIeGrest,
Singing. dear heart, alone Of thee
Of thee.
Bid me to die. II that my death could
spare thee
One bitter tear, one sigh Of grief could
sdUe,
Then ,Dere 1t thine. On t0iH0s Of loye
I'd bear thee
Through starry deeps, beyond the
cheated grave,
Only toith God IN hoRest heGu'n TO share
thee
Thy heart to me, thy soul to Him I1ho
gaze.
PERLEY A CHILD.