Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-04-25
NINTH EPISODE
The Strange Discovery.

 to every member of the American Apaches through information she had flashed, by wireless, from the ship that brought her across the Atlantic. The Queen of the Underworld" ruler of the Parisian Apaches, was to hold equal sway over the American band she had summoned to meet her.
 The house she had taken as her temporary residence had been espe- cially constructed for the American Apaches, and the first meeting of the clan had been appointed by Pats wireless message. The day and hour was the same as that she had set for of pearls.
 The Sphinx had called with the money, secured the pearls and had sent them by one of his men to Phil lips, at his hotel. Then Kelly returned to the drawing rom to learn, if he could, from Pat, the method by which she had smuggled the valuables ashore.
 But now the room was empty, and realizing that he was again baffled by the clever girl, Kelly returned to his hotel.
 When the fireplace and mantle slid noiselessly aside, propelled by the se- cret force Pat had applied, the girl stepped from the drawing room into a dark passage. When the fireplace slid back into place, smile of satis- faction made even more beautiful the face of the daring girl.
 Hell be back to see me in a mo- ment-and I'd like to see his look of surprise" said Pat to herself, as she moved for few feet along the dark passage. When her hand struck against the fastenings of door in the wall she rapped with her fist three times upon the iron surface and then swung open the heavy castings.
 Masked men, to the number of score, in long black cloaks and cowls, stood around table in the center of an otherwise unfurnished room. The walls were blank and bare-all iron, worthy, in strength, of fortress.
 "Parisian Apaches send greetings by their Queen of the Underworld" was Pats opening remark to the as- sembled men.
 "The American Apaches make you their queen," was the laconic response of the spokesman for the crowd.
 Meetings here every day at high noon," said Pat. "We will assemble tomorrow"
 Without further barley the men stood at silent salute while Pat with drew from the assembly room the way she had entered.
 Hardly had the queen. of the Amer ican Apaches divested herself of the long cloak, the black tights and loose fitting jacket completing her costume, when there was knock at the draw ing room door. Commanded to enter, the butler presented to Pat business card on which was printed: Robert Jackson-High-S Speed Motors.
 Bring him in," said Pat.
 MT. Jackson appeared to be a fine type of American business man.
 My Paris representative has cabled me that you would arrive" said Mir. Jackson.
 ''I'm glad to see you," said Pat in most cordial greeting.
 My factory is building high-speed motors on war orders," Jackson re- stunned, land am extremely suspicious of treachery and the presence of spies. Your help is required"
 Their further conference led to an agreement that Pat and some of her lieutenants should obtain employment in the Jackson factory.
 At the meeting of the Apaches the next day, Pat delegated few of her men to apply for work at the Jack son factory.
 If you find any spies trying to marry Jackson's war brides let me know" said Pat, land I will quickly tell you what to do."
 Thus it came about that several new hands were hired at Jackson's factory. Pat disguised herself in overalls and cap assuming an air of listlessness that was designed to throw off any suspicion that might be toward her.
 One day Pat noticed a pretty. girl, accompanied by fine-looking young