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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21

VHE STOKN THUS FNk
HIGH RENVICk. under-secretary OF
the British embassy in Vienna on June ~
1914, when the story opens. has pursued
COUNTESS MARisHKA sTRAHNu. a
beautiful Bohemian. with whom he Is in
love into the rose gardens of the Arch
dukes estate at konopisht.
While he is asking her again TO marry
him three men enter the Rarden and talk.
duke had asked hers to keep out OF the
garden, but II is now too late to depart.
men men W is the Austrian ri an" Arehduke the o other bee
looks suspiciously like Kaiser Wilhelm Of
Germany, while the third, with his long
his face. establishes his Identity beyond
The destiny OF Europe is sealed when
the three enter a pact TO make the Arch
duke and his morganatic wife. Sophie
"htek Ss sus' :; iSo X his
burgs. Renwick and Marishka. with their
prsc9s pr, S return t9 Venns
divulee what he knows until she has given
In the meantime she visit. the Emperor
Franz Josef. who exacts from her the
promise not TO give Renwick her consent.
he she widow snh rS has asrs ons
been considered an i'll omen. according to
a. legend connecting the appea yea rance Of the
Although Marishka refuses to give Rem
wick her consent. the Enslishnnan is true
10 his greater trust and informs the Am
bassador. on his way to the embassy he
Is assaulted but escapes. Despite the
persistent refusal OF the Countess to meet
him again. Renwick calls upon Marishka
after short visit to Sarajevo and is ad-
mitted after much protest when his mes
sage states that Sophie Chotek. her dear
est friend. is in great DANGER.
Ma rishka sets out Immediately to warn
Sophie and. despite her objections. Rem
wick forces her TO accept him escort.
1t Is we'll. for on the train the English
man attacks. an Austrian who gives or
ders as to Marshka's future behavior.
Renwick manages to reach I<onopisht
with the Countess in safety after COM
Wandering a passing automobile. but the
two fall into the hands Of Herr Windt. OF
the Austrian Secret Service. As he aues-
tions them they realize that the imam in
the green limousine" J" who has 'beep pur-
suing Marisbka. ls anxious to prevent the
success of her mission.
A short time later Marishka IL abducted
by the imam in the green limousine who
helps her to escape from windt under the
hoax that it is. Renwck who is aiding her.
While Rcnwick and windt pursue. en-
ploying the Government telegraph lines
and other resources to intercept the pair.
the EnSiishman once more barely escapes
being shot.
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You will have a chance to prove
that at your trial." hooted Judge Owl.
Let me go! It's none of your bust
ness what / do" shrieked Blue Jay,
and with that he suddenly nipped the
foot with which King Fisher was hold
ing him. King Fisher let go in a
hurry. and with triumphant screech
Blue Jay dashed for freedom.
Peggy had prepared for just this
move. She had told the Swallow who
acted as her flying horse to be on
guard in the air above. He was cir
cling around as Blue Jay fled. He
darted at the fugitive and knocked
him over. Before Blue Jay could re.
cover himself, he was fast in King
Fishers talons again.
This time King Fisher took the law
into his own hands. Down he dived
straight for the river Blue Jay
yelled, but the yell was drowned as
he went kersplash into the water
King Fisher went clear under with
him. but rose quickly, carrying him
into the air again. King Fisher went
dive, and once more he ducked Blue
Jay.
The Birds on shore shrieked their
delight-all except Judge Owl.
stop, Stop in the name of the
law!" hooted the Judge. But King
| Fisher gave Blue Jay another sousing
holding him under water so long that
| he came up as limp as a wet rag
please, please stop!" begged Judge
Owl. Leave enough of him for me
| to try in my court. ] haven't had a
| trial in long time. Don't spoil my
! fun. Please, King Fisher"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
THE CRACK IN THE BELL
STORY OF POLITICS IN PHILADELPHIA
.-. BY PETER CLARK MACFARLANE :.

revolver full IN Buckingaam's face.
That's just q; YOU stand for them. II
YOU did not they could not stand at all.
With your great power. the wealth
which YOU own and the wealth which You
control. you could make corruption pref
~ nearly impossible In this city. That
Is what makes the people hold you re-
sponsible. That IL why your name
comes first to every lip. You could
make yourself n tribune Of the people.
Mr.. Buckingham. You could serve this
generation as Roberr aiorris, as Ben-
jamin Franklin served theirs. You do
not. That is why there Is so much
Buckingham large face lost for the
time being its assumption of an injured
air: the features were only grave and
resignedly patient as Jerry went on
any interests but property interests.
Your influence fought the housing and
sanitation law at Harrisburg: II has
fought Its enforcement here. You don't
think OF the human interest, but only OF
the money Interest"
Jerry" interposed the banker loftily
my fiduciary responsibilities are vast.
The living, the comfort, the happiness
Of thousands upon thousands OF persons
Is invested in properties under my con-
trol--the portion of the widow, the in
heritance of orphans, the lifetime saw
ings of frugal wage-carners--all these
are involved. Each man must consider
his most sacred duty first
man solemnly. "the human interest OF
the social mass comes first. You could
make this city one of the best governed;
you permit II to become one OF the
worst. when others seek to improve IL
you fight them. BY this you make peO-
pie distrust you everywhere. You make
them distrust wealth as q whole and
hate Il. You make them want to destroy
1t. To that extent YOU are bad trustee
instead OF n good one. You blindIy
jeopardizc the very values you set your
self on conserving"
There you go. making soap-boX
speeches" protested Mr. Buckingham.
resentfuly. You're always apologiz-
ing for the thriftless failures. who are
ready to join any mob, because they
have nothing to lose, however things
turn out. Instead of showing people
that they are TO blame for their own
condition. you defend them and delude
them That's demagogisn, pure and
simple. ! tell you, young man. all this
agitation 10 bad for the country You
have men forming unions and they agi-
tate. You have women wanting to vote
and they agitate. You have outs that
want to get in and they agitate You
create a general restlessness all over
the country"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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on the City Hail. "it is time for me to
be going"
Must your asked Victor, instantly
becoming the lover again. Yes. of
course you must but oh. little girl, 1t
has been so good TO have YOU here.
The time was SO long coming, 1t has
passed SO swiftly and yet it seems as
if an old heaven and an old earth had
passed away since you entered that
door, and a new one had come--a new
earth at least, with heaven in sight just
out over the hills of Fairmount Park"
at does seem as If an awful lot had
happaned. doesn't it, she admitted
but was determined to keep the conver-
sation on safe ground. Thank you so
much for the luncheon, and for-for
everything" Her eyes took on look
that betrayed her heart most treacher-
ously, I'll try to bring father to-
night" she FASTENED to add
She held out her hand Victor seized
it and pressed it to his lips, at which
Sylvy laughed nervously. but was not
overuuick in drawing the hand away.
Eventually. however. the most lnger-
ing of handclasps must end, and victor
walked with her past the audience OF
stenographers and telephone girls and
clear out even to the elevator where ne
pressed the button for the car; ana
when it came. bade her good-hy with as
much ceremony as if she had been Ruth
buckingham
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That plea served to halt King
Fisher. and rather reluctantly he
brought Blue Jay to shore. All the
sauciness, all the pertness and all the
Dragging was now out Of the rascal
He was sobbing. shaking. shivering
Peggy would have been sorry for him
IL she hadn't felt that he deserved
every bit of punishment he had been
given and a lot more besides.
How are you going to lock him up
until the trial?" she asked. king
Fisher can't hang on to him all the
time"
There are lots of old cages in the
castle Of the Giant of the Woods"
suggested Billy Belgium.
1.-THE very thing" said Peggy.
That's just the place for him."
. "Ill tie the Jays up until after the
wedding. Then We can take them to
the CASTLE" volunteered Billy Belgium.
The moon was sinking behind the
trees and it was growing dark. But
on the eastern horizon was the prom
Use of a better and "a brighter light.
There were gray streaks appearing in
the sky. These became shaded with
pink and touched with silver. Miss
Purple Swallow pointed to the east
and murmured:
''My wedding day dawns. We must
hurry to the bay.i
Can you fly that far?" asked Gen.
eral Swallow anXiously
''I'll try" said Miss Purple Swallow
braVely. She rose to her feet, but 1t
was plain to see that she was still
suffering from the shock of her
strange and distressing experience.
you mustn't try..to fly" cautioned
Billy Belgium. Then. seeing the dis
appointed look on the faces of Miss
Purple Swallow and General Swallow,
he hastened to add. "I'll fix a ham
mock in which you can be carried"
"Just as the Wild Geese kidnapped
the Giant of the Woods" exclaimed
Peggy.
Taking his handkerchief, Billy Bel
GUM quickly formed a hammock
using string which he dug out of one
of his pockets. He tied other strings
to the ends of The hammock and har.
messed up four strong Swallows. Miss
hammock, Billy Belgium gave the sig
nal. and away they sailed. General
Swallow following close behind.
Billy Belgium Balky Sam. Billy
Goat and Johnny Bull nibbled blade
of fairy ring, grass, and when they
had become tiny they Joined Peggy
and the Birds on the fight through
the beautiful morning to the wedding
festival beside the bay.
I'm tomorrotc's chapter miH be de-
scribed the Wedding of General
Stodllor, and the festivities that fol-
loic)
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CHAPTER V
Blue Jay Goes Diring

(7he guests gather for the red
ding of General S,rdlloD and Miss
Purple Sicdliou, tOhen it is discoU.
cred that the bride has been stolen
by Blue Jay. She Is rescued In a
tdinting condition from a carern III
an old tresJ
MISS PURPLE SWALLOW recov-
1V1 cred rapidly under the skillful
care of Billy Belgium, who seemed to
be a regular Bird doctor. Neverthe-
less, she was very weak and was con-
tent to lie quietly on the mossy bed
where Billy Belgium had placed her.
General Swallow was by turns ten
derly careesing toward his .bride-to-be
and wild with rage against Blue Jay,
her rascally captor. Peggy had to
hold him back from tearing the villain
to pieces.
Blue Jay, himself. was badly fright
ened. When the Birds cried out that
Miss Purple Swallow was dead he had
appeared shocked. Evidently he had
no idea of killing her. Yet IL Peggy
and Reddy Woodpecker had not dug
her out just in time, it was plain that
she would have perished in the dun
geon. So the Birds looked upon him
as her intended slayer
Let me at him just one minute"
begged General Swallow, his eyes blaz.
inS
answered @Peggy. You go to your
bride" General Swallow took the ad-
vice and soon became so wrapped up
in thoughts of love that the desires for
revenge were apparently crowded out
of his heart.
But the others were not so easily
distracted. They were just itching to
give Blue Jay instant punishment.
Let me give him just one kick
brayed Balky Sam, showing what he
would do by sending cloud of dirt
flying far out into the river.
Let me give him just one butt!'
bleated Billy Goat, proving his
strength by smashing into an old
stump with such a bang that he
knocked it all to smithereens.
Let me take Just one bite" growled
Johnny Bull, advancing on Blue Jay
with jaws open and looking SO fero-
! cious that King Fisher quickly
snatched the guilty bird out of his
reach. Even SO Johnny Bull made a
hungry leap that caused Blue Jay to
shrek in alarm. But when Blue Jay
saw that the animals could not reach
him. his old sauciness began to come
back.
did you ever get left?" he screamed
down at Johnny Bull. What, are you
all picking on me for? If you hadn't
! lighted that fire she wouldn't have
! been hurt"
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THE Dali Y NOVELETTE,
HAPPENED IN BUSHES
By\HELEN X. RYAN

pandemonium that's existing around
mere these last few days. ! don't think
man,r 1yer n,nSs Struck i such t ,,o thoroughly ro
80, looked up rather in surprise. Mr..
Maglcne is usually very brief. He IS
one of the finest and keenest business
mixes business with sociability. SO
was even more astonished when he cried,
glancing at the flowers on my desk.
Don't tell me that you are following
in the wake of ali the others. Has
some gay Lothario sent you those?"
Mercy, no ~ I laughed. FLOWERS
are my one extravagance Haven't you
ever noticed? I have always at least
of winter
sure they don't come from anybody
"Of course not rye wrapped myself
up in my work so much that I've never
had time to think of any one--eyen If
any one had shown any interest. which
"l'm glad of that" and he left me
abruptly, and went back to the private
Selfish brute - cried to myself, al
ton and respect for him. which has
amounted almost to reverence. Hes
afraid IL | go OFF he. won't get any
body 70, y, to /, plug as hard as l have for
The Lady was Mistaken,
But ] was mistaken, for when L was
putting away my ledger, after the
others had gone. he said to me quietly,
almost gently, Don't you ever grow
weary of the perpetual grind of your
work"
"Oh. sometimes" answered careless
ly. jabbing my pin viciously into my
hat.
you seem so much of a home body
that I'm surprised somebody hasn't cap
tured you long before this"
Nobody has ever cared enough" l
answered truthful enough. as 1 thought
"and never let it bother me-"
Somebody has cared very. very
much.' he said seriously, and then to
my utter astonishment there he was,
telling me what lonely life he led.
despite his luxurious, exclusive clubs
a simple. unpretentious home with some
body who really cared.
And quite before knew It. was tell
ing hint how utterly weary / was Of
boarding In the city and how often my
thoughts had wandered back to our
coy little cottage in the country.
The very next Sunday we motored out
charming little place You ever could
imagine, not at all preteRious, but
home-like and cozy-with easement
windows and gables and a treIlis where
rambler roses climb in the summer and
where there is a really beautiful view
from the dining room window. OF
course, I'm tremendously happy, but I
who takes my place will be very eff
cient and businesslike and not too
pretty!
Tomorroto's Complete Norelette-
"A WAR BRIDE"
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CHAPTER VII (Con,inued)

n ENWICK did not reply. He was
N weighing the probabilities in his
own thorough English way. His head
stll ached. but the pipe of tobacco aided
his faculties.
And while he tried to solve the problem,
in his own way the telegraph instrument
licked busily on. Herr Windt leaned over
the desk reading the messages. repeat
ing the names of the towns which re-
piled.
that district is covered, Lengelbach? 2
Yes"
helplessly and listened while the different
towns including the city of Prague re-
sponded. There was no green limousine
i'm all Bohemia. At last his patience
exhausted, he rose and knocked his pipe
Herr windt," he inquired calmly.
what reason have you for believing
that they will go to Prague?"
"The roads are good. The German
border lies beyond" said Windt shortly,
wait !" Renwick's hard clutched his
arm firmly. rs there road running
south and parallel to the highroad?"
windt regarded him in silence for
moment and then
Yes. many--but most OF them mere
COW paths"
AN automobile could pass over them,
Herr Lengelbach?"
yes, Inc roauS 10 brunn are NOT
belief. Herr Windt. that they have
slipped through your fingers"
Herr Windt turned startled glance
at the Englishman. His mind had been
bent upon mere machinery. When he
spoke there was In his voice note of
respect.
how? The telegraph wires are now i'm
my possession-here in this district to
Budweis---to Vienna"
Then why don't, you use them?'
windt stood stock still moment and
then went quickly to the desk.
~Repeat that message to- Budweis'
to Gmund, to Altensteig and Absdorf.
Also cover the Brunn road. It can do
no harm" he said turning urbanety to
Renwick.
Perhaps not" said Renwick dryly,
If the harm MS Is not % already done. ,,,,.
of the telegraph instrument Ealf an
the machine. Spivak and Linder came
in from their fruitless search of the
Renwick. forgetting his danger, paced
the road outside until cry from
windt brought him into the Office. The
others were leaning over the instrument
"I-g-l-a-u t-w-o s-e-v-e-n-t-e-e-n G-e-r-
m-a-n o-f-f-i-c-e-r and w-i-f-e
G-r-e-e-n l-i-m-o-u-s-i-n-e p-a-s-s-e-d
here teen m-i-n-u-t-e-s ago for
| V-i-e-n-n-a."
"Koilasaier Halunke. thundered
Windt, his urbanity shattered to shreds
"They have taken the other road. Here
| Lengelbach, take this quick. Hold
green motorcar man and woman Send
that to every telegraph station between
Brunn and Danube. Relay all messages
to Budweis. I'm going there"
you will need all your Wits" said
Renwick dryly.
parent for when Herr Windts part,
reached the telegraph station at Bud,
weis, there were no reassuring messages
The green limousine had vanished into
| the earth.
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NCR smoothly-running, efficient Office
" was in the grip of romance-youth-
full exuberant. rose-colored romance
and II was most disconcerting. There
was Virginia, quite the life and fun of
the place twhen the presidents back
was turned). leaving US to join her
young husband. who had just been given
a commission and was stationed some
where on the coast. Virginia was ador-
able-pink of cheek and bright of eye
and her husband was like one of the
Apollo-like heroes YOU see on magazine
covers. ] think most of us were lit
tie enrious. though sincerely delighted
at her exquisite happiness. and we were
all going to miss the dear girl.
Then there was Blanche Hodgkins. our
capable and always dependable head
bookkeeper. who was soon to follow Nir.
ginia's bridal footsteps. We had some
wonderful lunch hours together. Blanche
and ], while she told me stray bits of
her really beautiful romance. helped
her choose her dining room curtains and
the overdraperies for the living rogm.
think | Nas quite as much excited
and interested as Blanche. and she said
my judgment was excellent.
Ned Sullivan. had passed in his resig-
nation and was going to an aviation
detachment down South somewhere, and
little Mae Clement told me I'm strictest
confidence that they had lately become
engaged.
Singing Loves Sweet Song
Nell and Joe, who though really I'm
love with each other. were always fall
ing out had made up and life was
like sweet love song again for them
Even our middle-aged collector. who
was twice a widower, had signified his
intentions of marrying his landlady.
Romance. romance everywhere! But
not breath of it touched my life.
Here was I. Nora Monahan. first as
sistant to the president. around whom
nearly everything had always revolved
outside the pale of it all Tn afraid
felt rather dreary that afternoon
Even the dainty bouquet of flowers at
my desk-a delight to the eye and the
nostril-failed to tighten my spirits.
Just then Mr.. Maglone. the presideu,
OF the firm, came out and stood by my
desk. '''
Much work, Miss Monahan be in
quired with his usual brevity.
Why yes, I'm really swamped" ]
confessed.
OF course, he had to come out at the
precise minute when Y wasn't occupying
myself. That always happens TO me
might be working like Trojan all
morning and stop for just second s
hilarity-and get caught. The others,
for instance. have all the fun they
want when "the cats away" and when
he appears on the scene everything is
serene and quiet. OF course, I really
don't care, but It gives one wrong
impression sometimes, you know. ANY
way, I've always consoled myself that
confession is good for the soul" so |
remarked very casually. 'Ive really n
mountain of work ahead Of me. but
somehow l can't seem to concentrate
today"
mo WONDER" he said half under his
breath, with all the excitement and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
CHAPTER VIII
An Escape and a Capture

TN HER flight from the cabin in the
i Archduke's woods the Countess
Strahni crept along in the shadow of
the hedge which bordered the orchard
and reached the gate of the garden.
She had seen the watcher in the orchard
pacing to and fro, and, awaiting the
moment when his back should be turned.
she hurried swiftly on to the shelter of
the garden wall. once within which, she
thought that she would be safe from
detection by the men Of Herr Windt.
She turned into the path which led
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(7he guests gather for the red
ding of General Sicdlloto and Miss
Purple Sicdlior, tohen it is discoU.
cred that the bride has been stolen
by Blue jap. She is rescued In a
tdinting condition from carern III
an old tFee.) 49, aa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
"DREAMLAND ADVENTURES"
By DADDY
THE STOLEN BRIDE

complete
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
OPPOSITION BLOCKS


Chamberlain war cabinet and mjni-
tins director bills are using, the delay
caused by the committee deadlock over
the Overman bill to urge the senate to
adopt the Chamberlain measures.
Chamberlain, who has becn i'll, will
soon return to direct the fight III
person.
While the senate t)dly laid aside
the agricultural appropriation bill long
enough to pass the billion dollar urgent
deficiency measure, the house continued
its work on the legislative appropria'
tion bill.
Conferees on the railroad bill hope
to agree today, following visit to
the White House of Senator Smith of
South Carolina, chairman of the con-
ferees. Smith discussed with the pres
ident the rate making bill, one of the
chief points in dispute being the two
houses.
The draft bill was whipped into its
new shape during a stormy three hour
session of the committee. The storm
broke over the apportionmens of the
men to be called in the second draft,
the date for which is sim to be set.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
CHAPTER XII.

\
After his triumphs in New York, Sui
Ivan IS name of course, was on every
one s tongue. He went to Boston inn
mediately after he had conquered Slade
and opened the first Of his saloons. The
night he held his opening a crowd Of
thousands gathered around the place.
Police were called to open a path for
traffic, but they were totally unable.
Sullivan showed Rere for the first
time that, in his condition then, he was
absolutely unfit for business. He was
too good a customer at his own bar, and
the saloon business soon was over. Sui
livan closed the place after several
months try at it. But, in that time, he
had lost thousands of dollars.
Back TO the fighting game he went,
but this time under the management Of
AL Smith, who seized on Sullivan IS for
mer successes and took him for a tour
of the country. Smith offered sum of
money to any one who would stay with
the champion for four rounds. Reports
have placed it at varying amounts, but
il is most likely that il was 500. Re-
cords have little to do with this trip, for
they take in only some important bouts
that the champion engaged in. He was
drinking heavily at this time. Many
time he went on when he was really
much the worse for liquor, and how he
escaped defeat in some Of his mills is
still mystery to close friends. His iron
determination and marvellous physique
however, pulled him through.