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demanded that he throw light on the
strange subject.
TITS all my fault" confessed the
miserable man. II was made a fooI
OF; I'm the victim of a plot. that's
all, and he gave in detail the events
mat led. up to his appointment with
We can't waste time here" said
tne Executioner. after listening to
THIS tale, and he hurried out with
Harry, the apologies or the superin-
tendent ringing in their ears.
having reached the cave with lima.
the mason cautioned her 10 be silent.
me cave was barely large enough
LOT TWO, and its bottom was covered
Win SOFT mud. Near fits mouth was
good-sized rock, which the mason.
after -herculean efforts, managed to
ron near the entrance. leaving him
SELF Just enough space to get past
NOW, said he, II can use this mud
Ike mortar and wall us both in, and
we can stay here forever"
He proceeded to work feyerishly. as
though his. life depended on his celer-
ity. The afternoon wxned, and dark
ness set in. The mason worked on
until exhausted, eautionlng lima
again to be silent
He was a powerful man. and she
feared to cross him. Now, however.
he seemed to be worn out with his
efforts, and lima resorted to the femi
nine strategy OF screaming.
The frantic Harry, with the Execu-
TONER, was wandering about the
wood. looking for some trace Of the
girl in whose future they were so in
terested. They heard the cry and
tried to locate IL.
TITS Ilria's voice." said Harry.
hopefully.
= Help was at hand: the macon seem
ed to disregard the screams of his
captive and made no objection when
two figures rolled back the stone and
helped his companion out They es-
corted her to closed car by the side
OF the road.
Get in" said voice that made
lima hesitate.
who are you" asked Ilma.
The answer was a sudden push.
lima was almost lifted into the 1imou-
sine; the door was closed. and Perry
and Stayne. seated one on each
side OF the astonished girl. warned
her that this time she could not es-
cape them.
Next sunday another thrilling episode
Of ''The Seven Pearls"
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ARMY WOMEN TO
MEET TOMORROW
FOR ORGANIZATION

The meeting OF army women tenn
porarily or permanently in Washing
ton, which is called for tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock at the home OF
AIRS. Henry f. Dimock, is expected
to bear important fruit. lis hoped
that the services OF every woman In
town who, is any way interested in
the army may be enlisted in raising
funds to buy wool and in knitting
wooIen comforts for the men.
: The plan is 10 organize the women
Of each branch OF the Servfce. infan-
try, cavalry, medical Corps. ct al, as,
for instance, the women OF the Engi-
neer Corps, have been organized, to
work for the particular branch in
which each is most interested: and
then to form some sort OF a. central
committee to keep in, touch with the
needs OF the troops ana to see to the
distribution Of knitted garments. An
effort will be made. TO see that sup
plies reach the men at the various
or at the port Of embar-
cation before they set sail, so that
no American soldier will reach the
soil OF France who Is not provided
with every possible comfort.
The plan is vague as yet, and moth
ing definite will be decided until after
the meeting tomorrow. But the or
which prominent army
women have in view is to be a gigan-
tic wheel with the hub--the central
committee-iu Washington and spolSes
reaching out to the little towns all
over the country. Mrs. Albert L. Mills
is one Of the leaders in the undertake
ing. and Mrs. Baker. wife Of the Sec,
retary Of War, Is deeply interested.
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NERVES GIVE WAY.

lima, her overwrought nerves CIV
ing way, dropped to the sofa and
sobbed. The terrible predicament
ahead OF her was enough to dismay
the most resolute heart. Apparently
her only way OF escape was to secure
the remaining three pearls within the
short time left. Immediately she re-
solved to keep the appointment sug-
gested by i.emesis. As she rose the
telephone rang, and Harry ask ed how
she was. "Oh, I'm miserable" she an
swored.
I'm just going for a ride" said
Harry. "Ill come over and get you,
and you'll feel better"
Before they started lima recounted
the conversation over the telephone
with Nemesis, and Harry Joined her in
suspecting that IL was merely a ruse.
"we1l 60, he said. with two OF
US I'm sure you'll be safe"
1t seemed almost too good to be
true to Perry Mason and Stayne that
lima had agreed to be at the lonely
crossroads. You are some general,
said the surly Stayne. "We1l get her
sure this time"
The idea is said Perry. ''to ship
her into the asylum and then rifle her
rooms at our leisure"
As they bowIed along over the
smooth roads to the farmhouse where
Mary Haines lived they discussed the
pros and cons OF the venture. The
driver was taken care OF for the af-
ternoon. and Perry Mason saw no
chance for a possible hitch In his
plans.
The patient proved to be tractable,
and once inside the closed ambu-
lance made no objection to going with
them. When, however, the car
reached the rendezvous chosen by
Perry he unlocked the door, and, heIo-
ing Mary Haines out, told her she
was free.
The poor woman stared about her
in a dazed manner and turned to
Perry: How can I get away" she
asked, uncertain which direction to
take.
"Oh, run through the oods there"
suggested Stayne. anxious to see the
last of her. Mary Haines acted on
his advice and Perry laughed a. he
looked at his companion. Easy
isn't it?"
There was noting to do now but
to wait to see whether lima would
keep her appointment
do you think she'll conner" asked
Stayne.
''Of course she will" replied Perry
she wants to get those pearls so
badly that she won't pass any
chance"
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ExEcUTIoNER APPEARS.

Suddenly she shrank away. On the
running board OF the car appeared
the sinister form OF the Executioner.
By mere chance he had been stand
ing on the sidewalk, and in the dark
he thought he had seen Harry en-
brace lima. In vain he had called on
the driver to stop the taxi, and, run
ming after it. he had leaped to the
running-board and now entered the
car
His stern coUntenanee frightened
lima. He turned to Harry. Did see
you kiss this lady just now?"
Harry laughed. You must be
dreaming. I guess" he answered.
lima, glad OF chance to divert the
attention OF the SuItan's emissary,
took out the pearl and held 1t before
the Executioner
He examined It carefully. Eyes. it
is one OF the seven; but. alas, I have
grave misgivings,"
what do you mcsn:" they asked
in chorus.
But the strange man refused a fur
ther explanation and waiting till
they reached Ilma's house he walked
away with Il warning look at the
young girl
AuaHbA AAA AOAH a.
being outwitted by Harry. had found
refuge in the rooms OF Stayne, his
busy brain plotting some scheme to
get even with lima and to recover
the pearl which had been taken from
Stokes.
With Stayne was a woman called
Gertie. whom he had known for q
long time and to whom he entrusted
certain details in plans which re-
! quired feminine assistance.
You can talk right out" said
Stayne. in his usual surly manner,
''Gertie is one OF us"
well, 1 will" said Perry. Il want
you to get a Job as an assistant am
bulance driver"
"Oh, you do?"
'Ill tell you the scheme. and then
you'n agree" and he went on to
elaborate a plot to secure possession
of lima as the first step toward coral
ling the seven pearls
And I'll need a woman like you,
Gertie." said the arch conspirator,
turning to her.
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ARRIVE AT SANAToRIUM.

Ilma's arrival at the sanatorium
was the occasion OF some commotion;
she demanded that she see the super
intendent, and when she was ushered
into his. presence denounced her ar
rest with emphasis. official con-
suited the card on which stayne had
marked the note about the delusion
Of the pearls.
Lets see?" he said TO lima. You
are after seven pearls, aren't your
Il certainly am" said lima, "and !
demand that. you release me at onceT'
Wen see about that" answered
the superintendent convinced that
she was indeed deranged. 'Mean-
time, II you will walt in the next
room. we will look into your case"
lima was forced into the next room
and the key turned. There were
several others there. among them a
man with a trowel, who regarded her
with interest.
Clutching at a straw, lima spoke to
him. "oh. can't you help me? I'm all
right must get away"
That's me, too" said the mason.
I'll show you: follow me. I'm the
greatest mason in the world; follow
me-" and he led her through another
door into a cellar and to a dark wall
through which an opening had been
made.
"I did this said he. proudly;
squeeze through, and wen escape.
1t was a difficult task, but at last
the two emerged into a yard and.
scaling a fence, managed to get clear
OF the grounds.
Now for the wood over there,
said the mason. II know just the
place for you and me to hide"
Setting a quick pace the two ran TO
shelter, and not a moment too soon
Their flight became known as soon
as the door was reopened. and the
whole institution was in a turmoil
Stayne and Perry Mason were more
Gstonished than the superintendent.
The bogus chauffeur took his cue and
departed to meet the flirtatious driv-
er and return his uniform, glad TO
throw the blame off his own shoul-
ders.
PURSUIT was al once begun, ana
corps OF attendants started to track
the fugitives. By the time order had
been restored, the superintendent
sent out the driver, and tho real Ger
ties admirer responded.
Unfortunately for him the ExscU-
tioner and Harry arrived about the
same time with Mary Haines, and the
substitution was speedily detected.
The superintendent, angered and
puzzled. confronted the driver and
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EPISODE TWELVE.
Copyright, 1917, by Star Company.

Harry, realizing that his struggle
with the desperate Eunman was a
matter OF life and death, put for.'l
all his strength as the two neareG
the edge OF the roof As ne selt him
self falling he c1utched 1t nis foe, and
the two dropped into sps.s togethe".
With a frantic effort Harry reached
oat and saved himself by EraSrin:
a projecting water leader. rho force
OF the pun almost tore him loose and
he swayed i'm mid-air, while Perry
Mason, looking at the haiT-raisirss
sight, calmly pulled forth his revol-
yer and fired at the swinging figure.
The shot hurtled past, and the young
man began to descend hand over
hand as fast as he could, dropping
as be neared- the ground
Fortunately. Harry was only stun-
ned. When he opened his eyes and
saw the dead man beside him he
shuddered at his close call and jump
ing up ran to the street.
"a voice hailed him. and he saw
lima standing in front OF the taxi in
which he. had urged her TO hasten
home.
q had TO wait for YOU. Harry" she
said; so I've bsen keeping look
out"
Harry's delight in being able to
show TO the girl OF his heart the
pearl safe and sound was not one
iota of her joy in seeing 81. Her
eyes betrayed her gratitude. and Har-
ry threw his arms about her. crush
ing her to him and kissed her again
and again.
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Last Weeks $ Winners
ather," and Julian Eltinge IN The


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MASON SHOWS WISDOM.

Wherein Mr.. Mason showed his
knowledge OF lima. At that very mo-
ment' she was bowling along with
Harry over the pleasant roads to keep
the appointment made by Nemesis.
The fact that Harry was with her
gave her comfort. Suddenly, as the
car neared the rendezvous. there
were two loud explosions, and two
tires blew out.
Here's a pretty fix" said Harry,
tire, but not two. What do you
think I'd better do"
why not go back to the nearest
farmhouse and telephone TO your
man to hurry out here with tire extra
tireG"
fright" said Harry. and started
Off, leaving lima comfortably seated
In the now useless auto.
She soon became tired OF inaction
and. getting out, wandered into the
woods, where Perry and Stayne tried
to seize her.
But she had no idea Of giving up
easily, and. seizing a heavy stick.
she struck Stayne and knocked him
down. Perry Mason, infurlated,
closed with her. and then lima by a
daring twist secured possession Of
the pistol which protUuded from his
hip pocket. with a triumphant smile
she backed away and. pointing the
gun at his head, called out, Hands
up"
The astonished Perry complied. and
Stayne, who had now recovered from
his blow and was rushing TO his COM
panion's assistance, found himself
also covered by the same revolver.
So far lima was mistress of the sit
uatiOn. As she started back towarI
the road an unexpected development
gave a new complexion to the situa.
ton. Ma " lIiines. aimlessly wan
dering. had returned to the spot
where she had been set free. Seeing
lima threatening the two men who
Rad given her liberty. she slipped up
behind the gia and seized the hand
that held the gun. In a second the
men had rushed lima and overpow-
ered her.
Make a sound and I'll kill you,r
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The driver was persuaded. and,
dressing himself im his best and
carrying the hat and coat of his uni
form, he met Stayne shortly before
noon and turned over to him the
! articles. which Perry Mason fo.ta-
with donned.
The next move was to trap lima.
fhis was more difficult. but again
Perry Mason showed his knowledge
OF human nature. He called lima on
the phone and. speaking as Nemesis,
told her that II she would meet him
at a certain crossroads he would put
her i'm the way of>securing another
OF the seven pearls.
This Information astonished lima
and made her suspicious at the same
time, and she resolved to make no
move without notifying Harry. Be-
fore she could do this. however, the
ENecutioner called and, preserving
the stern gaze he had assumed during
the taxi ride, seated himself and
waited for the young eirlto appear.
What do you want?" asked lima,
uneasy at his silence.
THE. time approaches" said the
saturnine Turk, "for you TO prepare
to return to my august master. the
Sultan"
Ilma's throat went dry. HBut how
can /? do not love him loathe
him-I will never enter the Harem-
neveT!"
The Executioner shrugged his
shoulders. 80 you will deliberately
allow the estimable Mustapha Bey to
go to his death! All, there is graft
tude!'
lima faltered: for a fleetinE sec
ond she had forgotten the stern terms
depending on her failure to return
the seven pearls within the six
months specified.
"Oh, no. no." she stammered.
81 thought not said the Execu-
tioner.
Il will keep my word" declared
lima; but / shall tell the Sultan /
despise him."
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legged. and bare-footed maidens ca
vorted through an. esthetic snow
dance Miss Margaret Crawford, tea
cher OF the art, who bOssed the fob.
told the shivering camera men that
the]r condition was merely a state OF
fear. and that a person with a prop
er'y clothed mind didn't need any
robes outside or any highbaIIs inside.
Miss Lindley Lenton. Miss Ruth
Moulton. and Miss Frances Pandjiris,
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HARRY SURPRISED.

Harry. phoning for the tires: was
surprised 10 hear the voice OF the
Executioner at the other end OF the
wire, and his information gave him a
shock. Rush back to lima; it's a
trap" said the Executioner. 81 will
come as soon as 1 can"
Harry. running frantieally. reached
his deserted car and discovered that
lima had vanished. There WAS moth
ing to do.but wait for the Execution
er, who. in his fast machine, would
not be long in arriving.
At sea as to where lima could have
been taken, Harry walked impatiently
back and forth. trying to figure out some
clue. But not until the coming OF the
E&ecutioner did anything tangible pre-
sent itself. The Turk wasted no time.
We must search the woods first" said
he. =
IL was a lucky idea, for after they
had gone some distance Mary Haines
emerged. looking wildly around.
Have you seen n young woman
asked the Executioner.
Yes. a pretty, pretty girl? Yes. two
men put her In. the ambulance and let
me CO." and she laughed. Take me
nome, please.
IN a flash the plot was clear TO the
clever mind Of the Sultan's emissary.
Follow u.s." he said TO Mary HaInes.
and proceeded at a rapid pace into the
open.
Where do you IIve?" he asked the un-
fortunate woman.
Her answer was vague. but at last the
EXecutioner was able TO learn her name.
There's only one place they'd be like
ly to take her around here" said he,
"and that's the Pleasant Vale Sana-
torium"
wed better tzke her along" said
Harry.
The Executionsr evidently feared
that Perry Mason might do injury to
lima, for his face was set as he or
dered the chauffeur to race for the
sanitarium.
Before their arrival several Incl
dents were happening not in strict
accord with Perry Mason's plans. The
real driver OF the ambulance had kept
the appointment with Gertie, but
Gertie proved an elusive quantity, and
the disgusted driver returned. crest
fallen, and started to recover his uni
form from his substitute.
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who put Miss crawfOrd's theory late.
practice. certainly did look warm. al.
though the costumer Who provided the
raiment for. the Dance OF the Seven
Wells must have made a good pront
on the contract. They toe danced.
rolled IN the snow. and threw snow
into one another's hair. Then the
girls went below for massage and
their furs while the, men sought
''something" to stave on pneunonia-
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MOVIE MEN SHIVER AS
THIN CLAD GIRLS DANCE

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s-Three mo-
tion picture photographers. bundled
up like Eskimos waiting along the
Gum Drop trail for the confections OF
Doc Cook. shivered on, the loftiest
peak OF the Hotel Majestic yesterday
while three thinly draped, bare
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PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, d. c..
Decsmber II, lsiI-SEALED PROPOSALS
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said the relentless Perry. as he and
Stayne hustled her to the ambulance.
In vain she fought: she was bum
died into the closed car and left to
rage. as the ambulance started for
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DANCING

GLOVER'S. 6i3 end. priv. les. any hr. 50c
class Tuesday. Friday ewes: latest method
orchestra; ballroom for rent, 50. w. ll2s. y
MISS CHAPPELEAR
Class Tuesday evenings.
l3i' Q st. N. W. Franklin ass.
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MASON DoNS DISGUISE.

driver received a letter from Gertie
begging him to dine with her.
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ADVERTISEMENT
AoVERTlsEMENT

'nouo e oseo IN Every Hospital and PRESCRIBED by Every
Physician-Attributes His Own Great Physical Activity
Today at Over 90 Years Of Age Largely To His Personal
Use of Nuxated Iron.
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lIs Eleventh st. 8. E.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-29
EXEMPTION BOARDS
READY FOR LABORS

boards were fixed as follows: No. l.
r. w. Murray, county registrar. Chick
asha; Jonas Cook. Chickasha; DIR. L.
E. Emanuel. county superintendent Of
health. Chickasha. This board was
completed by the acceptance Of the
vacant place BY Mr.. Cook who was at
first opposed to taking a place on the
committee.
Board No. . is practically the same
as before, J. A. slaton, Rush Springs;
J. T. Coyle. Rush Springs. and DR.. R. ].
Gordon. Ninnekah, being selected to
serve in the immunity judicial capac.
ity
Now that all appointments are
made certain, nothing remains to hold
off beginning the draft in Grady but
the arrival Of instruction sheets and
enrolment blanks which are being
prepared by the government and are
scheduled to Be out before the first Of
July
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-29
BRITISH GAIN THEIR WHOLE
OFFENSIVE In TERRIFIC
ASSAULT ON OPPY LINE
as they term Mr.. Whitlow.
Later the News stated;
chickasha Girls.

The Chickasha Red Cross girls on q
float were a kingdom 70 themselves.
Dressed in the official garb Of the Red
Cross with insignia upon their sleeves
and headgear. they were everywhere
the center of attraction as they passed.
II is said that in "Chix" that these girls
were the means OF Chickasha laying
aside a great fund for the National Red
Cross. There were ton or fifteen
clowns, dressed as the real circus lads,
who gamboled upon the streets. held
high carnival Of fur and tossed compli-
ments to the girls that lined the march
Of the parade, One Of them was so
tagged in his march that he stopped
at a house whore lot Of pretty girls
were gathered and accepted a glass Of
cold water in name OF an angel.