The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-03
SEVENTEENTH EPISODE
The Vanishing Faker

The Stuid Wilson, who in ans many
Years OF faithful service as butler In
the Golden household had seen many
strange and unusual happenings, was
at that moment decidedly perTioNed
Unless his beloved young mistress had
been suddenly bcrcft of her senses why
was she induigag In such queer and
childish antics Out there IN the rose
garden.
As Wilson turned from the window
sadly sinking his old head the object
OF his sOlicitous anxiety turned to her
Ted-faced companion
~ thiuk I understand the code fairly
well now. she said with quiet salts
faction, land you certainly have been
q vory Efficient teacher"
Don't rnention it. Miss Golden" an
pleasure to reach a quick learner
ike you, an II you ever want n job
In thc signal corps come TO me for It
reference"
The HaD speaking in This joCular
vein WAS the redOubtabie Captain
w, Bracket Of headquarters. who had
soupken upon himself, to the eSclusion
tart all other duties, the self-asSigned
task of rounding up that knocking and
elusive parsonage known as the
Laughing Mask
\ thick set detective now came brisk
- down The grass-hordcrcd path AMI
respectfully saIuted his chief. After
iuw. ,OLcd conference with This man
Captails Brack,St excused himself and
HURRIED away. Left alone, Margery
sat down ou rustic bench close by u
lowering bush az fragrant IilacS. her
Landr toying IDLY with the mirror as
she gave herself IN t. her not alto
gCthrr pleasing Thoughts For these
thoughts. IN large measure, concerned
her fathers secretary. David MaulCy,
and AZ inte 3hc had been greatly diSap-
poinged ir shat young man.
In order 20 win her love he had ted
her 20 believe that in the guiSc Of the
Laughing Mask 30 had protected her
from the mGchinatinnS IF that arch
tiend jules IrEar Eu. now this shat
low Prc'enSe had been tgnOminiouS,v
exposed and MUrgory's heart WIS curl
ouSlv iorr between Il deep rooted affec-
ton Cor ihC bovish secretary and ~,
indignation because Of mis- sh" ,no,,L
deception.
The silver.backed mirTSr ,ffnned
from thr fingers lGsH,Ih, o,sgrnc,oI
girl and droplra Tlth a iittle CATER
~ ,le sSS.fGd walk at her feet
'Ustd from heg rrYePie shr stopped
rl. Il,
curious thing happened. Reflected IN
THAI circular handgiaSs was IN,
image Of man pccring nut through
al opening ~ the lilac 3uSh. Covering
his face was ihe familiar yellow mask
with the laughing moU,h-Slit. More
determined than eyer t. ascertain tie
identity o. her mysterious protc, TOR
MasgtFy quickly lodged around the
lilac bush hopiug by his flank move
ment 20 take The intruder py surprise
But imagery herself was the one sur
prisOal, lor Ac traC. ~ that masked and
evaSiv. dgu"s rewarded her thorough
search.
Fc hc: further bew'!dermen- she
snGden;g cav Tal'd Manley. dressed
IN his mo;orcyCla toys, standing IN
the otN"F s..it II The strangely pro
iuCtiye huch
WAa' arc got 'ring here she In
CURED icilg "You seen. 10 have nc
quired rather 'mnolitc nahi. of
str1.no people ~ sI9ingrag OUT If
the ground cutie unexpectedly"
AZ David Redeemed urler the sting
~ his cuyting remark he -ral:zcd
thai 5l7rEo?.'S 'ai:h N niu. vas de-.
cidcdlv SHAKEN
i II awfu,ly sorry an:ove. son
Mascery, lie stammered anoIogctical-
~. but AIn:r Ricla Nvcy af he Old
homestead 'elepiioneg could nave one
Of che litses "a collie 9ups--thev're
pfizcw,Aning stock gou k,Gw. Before
pick OF, on; 7 thought Ia ask Won If
you '2t! any particular preference f7r
markings
Margerr PROMPTLY anG GnS;a,efj,IIy
rejected this Proposed :-aace offering.
Thank YoU hut . an 30, mt I'll n
terested in the prospect # raising n
troublesome puppy she answered
with quiet Scoru as she ruraeG toward
the house.
But despite her cool treatment Of