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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

Iron Claws whispered command
And throttle him at the first sound!"
Legar, who had already crossed to
the door that opened into the hall.
waited there until the closet door had
been locked and shut.
He found a chambermaid standing
there.
rs there anything the matter, SIR"
she asked in genuine alarm.
The matter? What should be the
natter" inquired the sleepy-eyed &C.
cupant of the room.
Il thought heard a scream. sir"
explained the chambermaid, already
relieved
mot in this room. my dear" calmly
announced Legar.
I'm sorry If was mistaken" ex.
planned the maid.
1t was Red Egan who stepped to
Legar's side as the key was once more
silently turned in the lock.
Here's signet ring / took on your
man in there. Would that give YOU
any tip as to who he is
Legar stood studying the ring. turn.
ing 1t over and over in his hand.
NO" he finally announced. "But
it'll let me send q tip to our old friend
Golden. Ill send him that ring to
show him we've got the Laughing
Mask here. With It will 20 a note
giving him his last chance to hand
over that chart!"
And who'll carry that note?" asked
Williamsburg Sadie. out of the silence
Of apprehension which fell over the
little group.
You WILL" calmly announced LIE.
gar.
Not on your Hfe!" was the girls
quavering reply. I'm through with
those people!"
But you're not through with me
yet. my girl. You're going to take this
note to Enoch Golden. and you're 60
ing to do 1t without any risk. I'll call
up Golden myself and tell him he'll get
it back. ten to one, II he makes a
single move against you. And besides
that. we've got him 30 beaten at this
game that he's going to cry quits the
minute he sees we've roped in the last
of his gang. the minute l tell him I'll
leave the country on condition he
coughs up the paper!"
And s'posin' he does weaken and
hand over that paper? Where do I
get off?"
"You come back here with It as fast
as wheels can carry you. And If you
move as quick a. want you to move.
you'll just about get back In time to
see the finish Of your friend in the
yellow mask"
We'll. l want to be In on that fin.
ish!" announced the audacious-eyed
young woman.
But Betsy LeMarsh's friend in the
yellow mask. for III his captivity, was
apparently preparing for that finish in
Q more active manner than was imas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26
The Flash for Help.

Jules Legar was in anything but an
amiable frame of mind, and when
Williamsburg Sadie was quietly ush-
cred into room 307 of the Bellaire inn,
he greeted her with a malignant
scowl which she promptly and openly
resented.
You don't seem exactly crazy to
see me-" she announced as she
watched Legar lock the door through
which she had Just entered. His right
arm, she noticed, was carried in a vol
luminous white cotton sling.
Didn't tell you to keep away from
this dump?" he wrathfully reminded
her.
We'll, didn't come because I want.
ed to-" was the others retort.
What's wrong?
"Everything's wrong! Old Golden
had bunch Of flatties in his house,
and that Laughing Mask boob
squealed on me to the bunch. So
had to beat it."
Legar swung about on her.
And you beat 1t straight here, in
open daylight. leaving a paper-chase
trail at your heels!" There was rage
in his voice.
Il tell you / left no trail. I've got
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26
Thirteenth EPISODE
The Hidden Face.

Enoch Golden looked at the heavy
snadows about his daughters eyes
Then he seated himself heavily in the
armchair which she had 80 abstract.
edly turned about for him.
Margery." he said with an effort
at sternness. ARE you still worrying
ABOUT that young Manley?"
For a moment or two the girl re-
NAMED silent.
i can't help 1t. father" she finally
acknowledged. And she further dis
comfted her frowning parent by q
suspicion Of tears in her downcast
eyes.
But don't believe David Manley is
any more dead than ann" the old
millionaire finally and stoutly as
severated.
Then why has there been no word
OF him. no trace OF him. since the
night Of that awful explosion?"
This question. apparently. was not
an easy one to answer. But Enoch
Golden was not to be lightly dis
suaded from his task of consolation.
I'll tell you what I believe, my
girl. believe everything's all right,
no matter what you think. Every.
things going to come out all right.
Before the week is out, II what the DO
lice tell me is true. we're going to
have this man Legar safe behind the
prison bars where he belongs. What's
troubling me more than David Manley,
just now. Is the problem of this
Laughing Mask person. had nothing
less than a deputy commissioner call
me up this morning. for the authori-
ties down in Center street are con-
virfced of the fact this Laughing Mask
would be a better haul than even
Legar himself They claim to have
a clear record against him, and in ten
minutes I've got to face a delegation
from the detective bureau and tell
them for the twentieth time Just how
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

Put him IN thoG airi- exultantly
commanded Lee1S And Red Egan
and his accomplioo ung the Laugh
ing Mask bodily ~ he green-tapes-
tried wing chair stood in the
center of the roc
Now whatIl " With him?" de-
manded the pantin6 ~ Egan.
Leave him to 1cE announced Le-
gar, studying hls 6k1S1ye out of mar
rowed and sin16tor hes. Then the
man with the ir6n ~ stepped slow
ly and studiously c1onsIy, to the chair
in which the hd|pl6nS laughing Mask
sat. for the lightIin Is room was none
too clear.
so you're thu M o. mystery, are
you! You're til 40 Who keeps q
dead wall betwetn Ii ana the world,
Ell! Well, my vSli6nf hero, well soon
put your visor ubls
Williamsburg fnffo, With her mouth
slightly agape, sjbod halfway between
the chair and til WI. watching the
man with the ir(n G56w as he exulted
over his enemy. &Wo watched Legar's
hand as 1t reachd oof to the mask of
yellow cloth and for6 4 viciously from
the face which 3 Ia concealed.
Then a screen. hort but high
pitched. burst frtm her startled lips.
For what she stu nx seemed more
like a charnel-hdo cndaver than q
human faca &c diocoJorod
surface ran livid iHo6xs. The dubious
and distorted ndbo, now moist with
sweat. seemed knore like a fibroid
tumor than an organ Of flesh and
bone. The coarse seam Of the mouth
leered crookedly nom q face that
seemed leprous in its corruption. Even
the eyes. bloodshot and small. seemed
to stare out from under q gangrenous
brow.
And Legar drew back at the sight
of those loathsome features. He
backed slowly away. staring at that
face, until he came to the electric but
ton set in the wall. He reached out
to switch on the electrolier. for the
struggle on the flre-escape landing had
left curtain hanging half over the
window, and this made the light I'M
certain. But even as Legar lifted his
finger to the switch q sudden knock
sounded on the door of the room.
Both Red Egan and the woman
turned mutely to Legar. And as they
looked. the knock was repeated, loud
er than before.
Lock him in that closet" was the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26
MEN WHO WILL NOT WORK
Army Of Worthless "Panhandlers" In
New York Cut on From
Supplies.

At the request of the police and tho
Salvation Army ofiicials most of tho
bread Ines in New York city are to
be abolished and those which remain
are to be under strict supervision.
This action follows an investigation
made by officials Of the police bureau
of unemployment and of the Salava-
ton Army, q correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Times-Star writes. It was
found that more than 800 men.
most O. them quite able bodied. were
living a life of lazy ease BY giving
strict attention to the opportunities Of
fered in the bread lines. Scores Of in
d,viduals who were spotted" were
found at the Evening Suns bread line
at noon, at the bread line in Cooper
square between and p. m. at
F1eischmann's bread line at midnight,
and at the Bowery mission. where free
coffee and sandwiches are issued at
a m. A systematic canvass Of these
regulars" was made, and all were Of
fered employment at from 81 to 50
a day. Only five men In the more
than 300 accepted. The others either
nretended inability to work or simply
laughed at the idea Of going to work.
II was found that many Of them had
been living lives Of utter laziness for
wears. getting their food in the bread
lines and spending their leisure either
IN the reading rooms Of the public II
hrar,es or in the low saloons Of the
lower Bowery, where they bought
mink elephant" whisky with nickels
which they had begged on the streets.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

A Terrific Combat Was Taking Place.
Mask standing. little breathless. Just
inside her door.
I'm sorry to startle you." he ex'
planned. but as usual. they didn't give
me any too much time!"
But what has happened?"
THE same thing over again. There
are five men downstairs persuading
your father the Laughing Mask is Q
criminal. and those five men are deter
mined to make me prisoner"
But why should they keep saying
this?" asked the bewildered girl.
Because they don't understand"
NO. they don't understand" she 70
peated. Then she turned and stared
at the masked face. Nor do ! alto.
gether understand"
But surely you'd trust me enough
to hide me away here until I can e.
cape from them?"
How can you ask me to trust you
when you refuse to trust met"
But I do trust you. always
have!"
Yet not enough to remove that
mask"
The man standing with his back to
the door remained silent for a moment
or two. Then he quietly reached back
and turned the key in the lock.
And you insist that unmaskr',
mo. do not insist. But IL you be-
lieve in my honesty l also want to be
lieve in yours"
Again there was q moment of silence
You are right" said the man In
the mask. Then he crossed tho room
to the door Of the white-tiied bath
room. laughing as he went. But since
my hands are clean. / also insist that
my face shah bel"
The girl stood puzzled as she heard
the sound Of q tap being turned and
the splash of water.
What are you doingr' she DE-
manded.
A quiet laugh echoed out Of the 1T
tie white-tiled room.
Woouih6 ny A0SOs 0AoWOiCu
somewhat altered voice. and I'm
afraid I'm rather spelling your towel
with my makeup"
The next minute the Laughing Mask,
denuded of his domino. stepped back
into the room.
win you trust ne enough nov to
help me get away?" he asked.
The girl stared round-eyed into the
smiling face above her. She started to
lift her hand, as though in wonder. to
her brow. But the man in the door.
way imprisoned that hand In his own.
and drew her little closer to him.
will you trust me nowf" he 70
peated.
YES" she said. in a voice hushed
with wonder, as she felt his arms close
about her. Il will always trust you!"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

my own scalp to take care of. And II
I've taken a chance to beat 1t up here
and put you wise. it seems to me
there's more than this grouch-talk
comm to met"
Then, for the love Of heaven. WON
an. don't boiler SO the whole house
will hear you! Speak quietly"
A one-sidsd smile played about the
hardened face of that worldly wise
young woman.
81 guess you're kind O. losin' your
nerve" she contemptuously an
nounced.
Listen to me, my girl. I've been at
this game longer than you have. and
I've learned there are times when
even walls have ears"
The woman laughed.
Then you'd better get earmuffs on
that window sill, for I've got bunch
It's"
Her voice died away at the same
moment that the smile vanished from
her face.
Don't turn around" she said In q
sudden startled whisper as she looked
down at her feet. For there's mans
face starin' in at that window now"
Legar remained motionless.
What face?" he quietly asked.
Its the man In the Laughing
Mask" was the whispered response.
Legar continued to stare at her. still
motionless.
THAT means he came up by the fire.
escape" meditated the fugitive. And
that means Red Egan must surely
have seen him."
The next moment the man with his
arm in a sling had thrown the band
age aside and was running towards
the window that opened on the fire.
escape landing.
On that narrow ledge of sheet-metal,
wedged in between the window sash
and the escape railing, terrific COM
bat was already taking place. Before
Legar could get the window open the
Laughing Mask. by an adroit jiu-jitsu
movement of the body. succeeded in
mining the winded Red Egan down on
the fre-escape platform. But already
a second sentry of Legars was swarm
ing up the narrow metal stairway,
and all the attention Of the man in
the mask had to be directed towards
his new adversary.
II was while countering the on
slaught of this second enemy that the
Laughing Mask became conscious OF
still another point of attack. For as
he fought there, on his knees. astride
the painting form of Red Egan, an iron
claw reached viciously out over the
window sill behind him, and fixed IT.
self in his shoulder. The next mo-
ment he was being hauled bodily In
through the open window.
Ready hands were there to take pos
session of that battered and breath.
less captive.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

against steel as the startled engine
driver threw on his brakes.
Did they striker" asked the Laugh
ing Masks chauffeur over his shoulder.
Yes. they struck! But don't turn
back. Keep going! For there's an
other car from that hotel following us,
and we've still got to get to Golden's
house first"
1t was some twelve minutes later
that Margery Golden. as she sat dis
consolately in the quietness of her
room. found herself confronted by an
unannounced visitor.
It's you!" she gasped. as she rose
to her feet and found the Laughing
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

much. or rather. how little. l know
about that mysterious stranger"
Later in her room Margery Golden,
looking up. saw q figure in q yellow
mask silently and pensively regarding
her.
She could even see the smile which
fitted for a moment about the fringe
Of the mask. Then the intruder's face
grew serious again.
You are unhappy" he quietly in
quired.
you seem to appear only on those
occasions when l am" she slowly and
thoughtfully replied.
You are wondering at this very
moment II young Manley will ever
come back to you"
She colored a little as she stared
up into the masked face.
YES" she finally acknowledged,
that is something must know"
"Why?"
She remained silent.
lis 1t because you care for him."
The girl took a deep breath. Then
she stared bravely up at her inter.
rogator.
Yes. It is because care for him
q great DEAL" she found the courage
to reply.
He turned about and tip-toed to the
door. There, carefully nursing the
knob in the palm Of his hand, he re-
leased the catch and swung the door
suddenly inward. And crouched low
in the hallway. close beside the door
frame, was the figure OF young WON.
an wearing q housemaid's apron.
The startled young woman. on dis
covering that she had been detected
In the act of listening at q keyhole,
sprang to her feet and fed like .
shadow down the long hallway.
why. that was one OF our maids!"
Wied the astonished girl
And also . secret agent Of the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

In these days Of "off again, on
again, gone again" discussions, with
women writing to the newspapers and
telling how they can battle, dress, pow
der and all the rest of 1t in 50 many Cor
80 few minutes, here comes a mere
man" who put them all to shame. He
IL Richard Leslie Of the American
Bead company. and before an audience
Of the students and teachers Of the
New York evening school Of Industrial
art he gave an artistic illustration Of
how to design a dress by drapping 1t on
the living model. With half q dozen
yards Of yellow silk and as many Of
syrstal-beaded tulle. Mr. Leslie made
up fashionable evening dress in
about seven minutes. He could have
done 1t In less time, he said, but he
wished to have his students follow his
methods.-New York Telegram.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26
Score Of Waterpower Projects.

Chief Forester Graves announced
today that 20 new waterpower projects
utilizing national forest lands began
operation In the year ending June 80.
and 40 applications for power project
permits were received. including eight
from Alaska. Forty-two per cent Of
the total developed waterpower of the
country is from streams on national
forest land, he declared.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
Disappear With Use Of cutieura Soap
and Ointment-Trial Free.

The first thing in restoring dry, fall
ing hair is to get rid Of dandruff and
itching. Rub Cuticura Ointment into
scalp. next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Prevent
skin and scalp troubles by making Cuti-
cura your everyday toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

The minister was carrying . bundle
Of old sermons under his arm
What have you there. parsonf
oueried q member Of his Aock.
Dried tongue" replied he GOD
man.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

DON'T GAMBLE
that your hearts all right. Mako
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $1.00.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

An electric blower takes the place
of towels In the Mushrooms Of some
large industrial establishments.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

Wit Ill applied Is dangerous
wapon.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

Only One "BROMO OUININE~
10 got the genuine, call for full name LAX ATTyD
IROMO QUININH Look for signature of =. ".
GROVA Cures Cold In One Day. Csc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

When some people hit the bottle,
they end In the jug.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

The swelled head generally results
In a cap-size.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

The best is the cheapest in the end.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-01-26

ready at the foot Of the fire escape.
Then he himself darted down through
the hotel hallway, took the stairs on
the run. circled out through the ro-
tunda. and springing through shrub
berry and flower beds, leaped into a
limousine drawn up at the side of the
road.
Follow that touring car those men
have Just piled into" he called out to
his driver. Follow it until we get into
the city. Then swing past it and get
to Golden's house before 1t does. what
ever happens!"
But that touring car showed itself to
be a much speedier vehicle than It's I'M
kempt appearance might indicate. And
its driver seemed possessed of a sur
prisingly intimate knowledge of subur-
ban side roads, for as the black
limousine drew up on It the dust-cov-
cred open car suddenly swerved to the
left, dipped into a narrow valley, and
took the rise to the railway track like
a swallow rounding q cliff head.
Then the man in the yellow mask
stood up in his car, with an involun-
tary gasp Of horror on his lips. For
laundering along the curving track
as the dusty touring car rose to the
crossing came an even swifter-moving
through freight. whistling its frantic
warning as 1t came.
But that warning was too late. The
pilot of the locomotive seemed to root
like . boar's snout under the fimsy
body Of the automobile and then toss
It and its human freight high over its
shoulder. There was q momentary
cascade Of bodies and metal through
the air, q sudden discontinuance of the
whistle blasts, and the grind Of steel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-05
GERMAN PAPERS
ARE DIVIDED ON
WAR CONSPIRACY
TageS Ieituog Declares Plot
HI Advised,

BERLIN. March 5 While some
German papers have received the nG''
oi the German Mexican intrigue N'lh
comparative indifference others have
vigorously denounced the policy q,
Foreign Secretary Immcrman ana
among these latter =, the Ilgc, /el.
tung Count Won RcycntIow formerly
one OF the most ardent advocates ut
Unrestricted submarine warfare and
general supporter OF extreme measures,
writes IN the IagcS Ictuug
American Sentiment United
AS result OF the publication oi the
German otter to Mexico, sentiment
which has heretofore been divided IN
America. is now sohdly behind the
president Those circles who have
been haSlug hopes for the preservation
OF peace on dlNldcd public opinion n
the United StateA, are NOW tnrccd tu
dcporc the turH thing have taken and
TO doubt the wlSdom OF the German
paciiiNt which, STD far a, Mexico O.,
concerned, may be slrgmatJcl as
bringing a lighted match IN contact
with a powder caSS
III viewed from TIN, angle, the otter
Of Mexico is wholly mcomprchcn,,hlc
/ The otter Of such an alliance wouII
seem to rest largely upon a Lack of m
innate acquaintance with McNiCdu at
| iairS aud American relation,
Anleiger Supports Policy
/ In opposition to the /clturg the Io.
/ hal Au1cigcr strongly supports the pol
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-05
Tuesdays Program

Hundred, OF Oklahoma (ly Women
'ooh advantage ol the free hum. eco
numrD, demonstration and lecture u
the hugh school auditorium Dh. atlc,
rouu d, 80 o'clock, and attended m.
tIr,t ol series ut such mrc'iugs a.
guest, OF The Daily Oklahlmin an.
Oklahoma City Times Mr, hMc r.
Vaughn speaker of national rcpua.
liou on home economics, va, lh,
speaker and lecturer
The stage ct the auditorium wa
fitted up a, a model Kitchen The iol
lowing menus were demonstrated fol-
loving the lecture
Omelct one and ouc-halt table
spoon, orl four eggs, four tablespoon,
hot water onc-halt teaspoon baking
powder one hall teaspoon salt Beat
the whites and volk> OF cgg, separately
to the white, add the baking powder
to the yolh> the salt and hot water then
,uuhmc the mlNtuc, los folding tu
gcihcr q, lightly a, possible Have the
omctIci pan tor rN PAM hot u,l well
and pour u the umclrt Cook slowly
uu'l beginning to curl around IN,
edge. and place ,u moderate oven lp0
three or tour minutes Turn on, or
hul platter and gamsh with parsley of
bacon
California Cake one and wo.,hrd,
cup, ,ugar Wo.th'rd, cup Lard Sub.
,ulu'n .urhall cup strained orange
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-05

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ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-05

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