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occasionally glanced from the table.
letting his eyes finally rest upon
the richly clad Oriental
WI shortly returned and Joined
the party at the table. and just be-
fore the luncheon was finished a
runner in livery came in the dining
room in great haste and looked
about the room and called for WI.
and whispered something in his ear.
The Chinaman who had again ex-
cused himself Immediately made a
low bow to Henderson. advised him
that matters of pressing Importance
demanded his immediate attention,
and bade his guest good-by without
speaking or looking toward Knowles
or the Hindu
Little did WI know that he was
leaving something far more valuable
for his purposes in the dining room
than his own discomfort-the little
brown mouse had been charmed from
his pocket and was now in the pos
session Of another.
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derson saw Knowles and his COM
panion, and. invited them to have
luncheon and to sit with himself and
WI Tsang.
Knowles in conversation with the
Hindu prior to their coming into
the cafe had confided to him some
Of the adventures and experiences
through which they had passed. and
especially had appraised him Of those
that had occurred in the House Of
Mystery, at the Vine Cottage, and in
the vault Of the drug store.
During the progress OF the lunch
con WI observed that knowles did
not hesitate to take the last piece
Of bread from the platter, not know
ing that the bachelors bit" is to
the Oriental a poison piece" and
when he further observed that the
two knives with which Henderson
was eating were crossed at his plate
WI excused himself and left the
table. The Hindu guest OF Knowles
ate his luncheon in silence and only
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Major Knowles receives . letter from =
Denver bank advising him 70 begin scare.
for Madeline Lucille Connor' who nae ~ -
Colorado for Washington. carrying the ae-
1aila 81 q secret process for the trHnsinu =
tion OF baser metals into gold: knoMles
held up By four Chinamen, Who seSIIe - ~
letter. He q rescued by Captain HenoSI-
son, who bad Just been robbed OF letts5
resolved from Miss ConnoT. FulleI 1nH
Snyder plan to get the chart from Meos
linA Mra ThayeF iG also trying TO gem
the confidence OF the Colorado girl, while
Va TBanE, the Chinese diplomat, 10 NoIE.
ng under q cloak Of mystery. ILsutsnaht
Lucille Conner, who has been trapped IA
the office Of Fuller, makes sensational 60
capS out Of eleventh-Etory WtneoS, reaches
ad3Sining Office. falls into neahes OF con-
apiratorS again. 90 taken to house OF wa
Tsang, who locks her in mysterious eapi-
net. She masoS escape VIA secret ShutG
KnoWIss and Henderson Mrs. ThaySr
traps KImbali in auto smash; takes hin
% WIS temple. Knowles displays chart
MadeIine and Kimball. Fuller throws
lighted match into mysterious power
there Is an explosion, eonspirators escape
So the Potomac, discovered By ktmball
taken hack in hydroplane, pursued and
purEuers almost meet in Raleigh. WI and
partners make wild dash In auto. followed
b. Madeline and her ffienSs: both ma
chimes plunge over sea vail Wu ana MA
snVder IeSp overheard from rescUinE
nnctorboat and return 20 RAIslgh. Tri-
angie cut from chart at TT. Myer. WI
and Mrs. Thayer released. Snyder forces
Madeline into deserted house where he
exhibits missing triangle, 10 hutterB into
furnaee out the Giiokestack and lands en-
intake at the Capitol. where IL iS found By
Chinamen. They are arrested, triangle
recovered by Kimbau. Cinnamon sent 10
Occoquan. Madeline visits Capitol, sSized
By Orientala and thrown into vault. She
"A pseE into aphasia, found and taken TO
hosaital, later falls into clutches OF con-
gpirators speeding machine halted, Made
line taken 10 RaisiGh, where she regainS
mentality. Again decoyOd BY forged note 1
20 Wu's yacht escapes BY leapinE over !
board picked up by Kimball In hydro |
piane taken 70 virginia cottage, where |
riUbaTl discovers house 60 surrounded AZ 1
midnight Nv strange weird figures re-
EeuhlinE carnnuhaEed trees. which proV8 /
10 be hungry hounds searching woodA /
~ Fuller reaches Washi' N. FullaEs In j
srts az In personal coIunl.. calling nest
nE OF conspirators; all attend except WI !
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What Has Happened Up to Date

r,.,r WIN has been arrested in gambling
SoIDt. KImbaU by means Of pocket wire
less telephone oVerhears piotters sCneILtiiiE
20 aEain get Madeline in their possession.
He goes TO rescue and upon reaching hous9
discovers Knowles has iett Win cnaIt-
and then hears a pist": soot; Aa css. ny
friends Snyder taken to Camp humphrey
wounded in leg. Fuller remains Win MN.
Madeline in triangle OF love with Kim
bail, Henderson and Knowles. visits popn'
lar resorts, followed by Kimball who - m"
troducec TO Mrs. Thayer, BY French oIhcer
he fails to recognize her-haoeIlne re-
turns to Raleigh, discovers WI Tsang slip
ping from beneath her bed. Police rescue
Madeline and arrest WI Tsang. fuller
and Snyder recognized by Adjutant at Fl.
Myer and detained At Camp Humphreys
Madeline receives delayed bouquet from
KImball, who secures marriage license ana
wedding Is in progress when strange Noice
eKclains, 81 forbid IT," and Madeline fainta
Henderson recognizes voice as that OF WI
Tsang and chases Oriental from church,
through Washington. finally everlasting
him in store, where WI by superior
strength overpowers naval officer and Sc
cures chart and triangle and makes ms
escape. Aided by detectives, Henderson
they are later Joined by Madeline and
KimbaIi, and when safe IL discovered
Madeline produces key which she hAd
found in houBe on her first visit. Opening
safe discovery is made that papers have
again disappeared. Fuller and Snyder tell
WI they have chart and triangle in safe
at Motel On way 70 recover papers, w
Is drugEed and taken TO railroad tunnel.
where ne is bound to rails directly in path
OF onrushInE train. Henderson makrS
daring rescue Of WI, Oriental swears
friendship for his deliverer. Madeline and
KimbaIl 90 to Zoo and Madeline again
diSappearG Fuller and Snyder drug Hen
derson and kimball and throw them into
SEWER. They are found by what they
think is an old colored man. 1t was WI
He leads men to safety. Then ensnares
Madeline to Temple Of Mystery, demands
secret while walls OF underground cham
Der are closing in. Madeline discovers Sc
cret trap. escapes, rents house in suburbs,
gets present from Fuller and Snyder, in
shape Of goat, which later swallows the
triangle Local police chase congpirators
up Washington Monument where entire
party disappears. WI had worked dema- |
and spirited his captiYes to
vault in Georgetown. where the oriental |
declared he was fatally wounded and would /
dfe aa would also his captives- The Goat
h watching the strange scene.
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
Bv JAMES L. WIMETH

The practice Of occult arts among
orientaIs is as old as the Chinese en-
pire and antedates our civilization by
thousands Of years. The power Of de-
disqualification was secured long ago
by an Oriental ancestor OF WI Tsans,
who went down to the ninth depth CT
the earth and found it while seeking
for the ghost Of royal Chinese con-
cubine.
WI had early hoped that when pos
sessed Of supernatural powers, which
il seldom, he would be able to procure
whatever sums Of money he might
require. and he sought to invoke this
power to assist him in securing the
secret process Of the transformation
OF baser metals into gold.
he knew that while under the spell
of II both himself and the other occu-
pants Of the vault could live upon air,
or even give UP breathing the outward
air and carry on processes OF breath
ing inwardIy for days together as in
cataIepsy. While under this occult
influence they might take the form
Of beast or bird or insect, and could
become invisible. mounting above the
clouds. entering buildings and dun
zeons, commanding not only men and
women, but spirits and demons as
we'll would obey his magic beck and
call.
This magic power once exercised
has been known to hold its victims
under this peculiar influence for seven
or eight hundred years, keeping its
subjects at his will for so long a
time. II should be stated that such
long periods are the exception TO the
rule, and so II proved to be in the
present case, for at the third watch
there appeared in the vault Of the
building q figure OF a genie" who
had prepared and brought with her
into the vault seven pans OF burning
charcoal which she placed in a circle,
and entering this circle with a drawn
double-sized knife, begGn walking
round and round muttering incanta-
lions.
Suddenly she uttered a loud and
piercing cry, pronounced a magic
word, and summoned to her presence
the PROSTATE figures on the floor Of
the vault OF the Georgetown drug
store. Instantly the shackIes fell
from their fastenings and Knowles.
Henderson, KimbsII, and Madeline re-
sponded to her magic call. The in
slant the spell was broken they pro-
scented themselves at her feet, ana
thanking her profusely for their de-
Iiverance the spectral figure with out
stretched hand beekoned them to the
door. which. apparently, she had left
open for their escape.
As they were leaving the vault
they noticed that WI and his compan-
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my own Colorado mountains, white
topped and splendid as they are"
Just then she paused. looked again
at the scene. and was preparing to
leave this setting OF beauty that had
so delighted her when Kimbal said.
Let US not be in a hurry to 60. here
In the warm sunshine IL 10 pleasant
and quiet. and we can spend a few
more moments"
As they sat down again Kimban
looked into her eyes fondly and saw
mirrored there his OWE image. To
him, none the less than for MadelIne.
1t was a moment Of rapture full &c
expectancy and hope. and as she felt
her heart beating faster and faster
she uttered a little exclamation, partly
from surprise and partly from emo
tion. KimbaIl. somewhat startled BIZ
the noise. reached his arm a. II q
support her, and inquired Il she
needed assistance. She answered,
"oh, no. twas really nothing but q
foolish trick Of n re. Pm all right
now"
For a few moments ali was silenk
save a passing train far away 70 the
south beyond the lake. As the train
pulled its course along Madeline said.
II wonder where that yellow train q
bound" and he answered. ''Perchanco
to the sunny southland with it's dow
ers and bloom, or uayhap 10 your Own
native State" Their eyes together fol-
lowed the rapidly moving train as Il
entered the Long Bridge and far
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its resting place on the bosom of the
lake. Still others Of them would rise
from the water as IL to take flight.
utter a squeakish chatter. and sink
again to rest again with their COM
panions.
The scene was new to Madeline
Nothing like this had passed before
her vision in her simple Colorado
home, and during all ker lifetime she
remembered nothing quite so pretty
as the present setting. She noted
these objects with emotions Of pleas
ure. and as her eyes swept the hori-
zon in a hurried view she saw lust
back OF her that wonderful shaft OF
marble which marks the memory OF
Amreica's first citizen and greatest
statesman. Further to her left there
stood in plain view the great me
mortal to Lincoln, and still futher
westward she saw in the distance the
classic outlines OF Arlington. with its
tender, pathetic memories Of which
she had read in her childhood studies
in the rural schools Of her native
State.
All this appealed to Madeline as she
took in the scene, and as she cast her
eyes westward over the calm surface
of the lake she saw the monumental
building OF the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing. and then the stately
Capitol glowing in the warm after
noon sunshine, and she exclaimed:
How charmingly beautiful. I have
never seen anything so pretty as this
before in all my life 1t Is finer than
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7 + 7 +

A few days after their latest ad-
venture Henderson was seated IN his
room at the Raleigh and
had spent part Of the morning In
writing some letters on business mat.
tiers, and, after finishing reading the
morning paper and turning over N
his mind the adventures and expert
cnces OF the past few days and weeks,
fell TO wondering how and when the
mystery would end and all the per-
picking problems be solved.
He had found enough time OF his
own to do very little reading lately,
in fact all his spare moments were
given to thinking Of recent events
and TO when things would settle down
TO the point where nc might feel there
was some show for Madeline to accom-
plish the object Of her visit to Wash.
ington.
Rising from his chair he pressed a
button for a servant who assisted him
in putting on his overcoat, entered the
elevator and proceeded to the lobby Of
the hotel where he received the mid
day delivery Of his mail
He called a taxi and proceeded
down Pennsylvania avenue to Ninth
street and then to the Far East
Cafe.
As he alighted from the car he
saw WI Tsang on the sidewalk.
Henderson approached the Mandarin
and invited him TO have luncheon
with him for. Notwithstanding his
latest experience with the Oriental in
the vault Of the drug store in George
town. he stilI entertained a kindly
feeling for him on account Of favors
the Chinaman had extended.
WI consented to lunch with him.
and the two assembled the steps to
the dining room on the second floor. |
and were assigned cozy room over
looking Ninth street. During the
luncheon Major Knowles entered the
dining room with a Brahmin. Hen
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ions had also been fully restored, as
they had been, and looking to the cor
ner OF the vault observed that the
munching goat had fallen to the floor
completely llfeless. They were sur
Trised to know that the power which
restored dematerialized human beings
had exactly a contrary effect upon
dumb animals.
After they had passed through the
drug store on their way out OF the
building they boarded a Georgetown
street car but found when they
reached Eighteenth street and Penn
syIvania avenue that a parade was in
progress which prevented them from
using the street car further. They
allied waiting taxicab and proceeded
directly through 1 street to Twelfth
and then to the Raleigh Hotel.
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In the afternoon Of the day in cues.
ton Madeline left the Raleigh Hotel
walked up Twelfth street to the
Martha Washington candy store
where she met Kimbau. who DUR
chased some chocolates and bonbon,
and invited Madeline to Join him for
an automobile ride in Potomac Park.
After riding down Seventeenth street.
passing the Navy building, they skirt
the river to a point opposite the
steamboat wharves, and watch the
docking Of an incoming steamer load
ed with returning soldiers.
When the boat had landed they pro-
ceeded to the Polo Grounds. where
they left the machine and found a
cosy seat near the edge Of the Tidal
Basin. Far out in the basin they
saw a large number OF sea guiis. Oc-
casionally one Of these fowls would
rise up and flap its wings for a brief
moment, and then settle back again to
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This story has one
peculiarly. The char.
aeters disappear, bot
they never die. Every
character that was n
the first chapter WI
be m the last, a. no
author VIII be allowed
10 KIN one or add one.
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ra You Can Win the Prize You Write the Best Final Chapter

Mrs. Thayer and was profuse in his
thanks for her kindness. and true to
his Oriental custom gave her a valu-
able present OF Manchu bric-a-brac
more than two centuries old.
Once in his chambers Of the House
OF Mystery and entirely alone WI
turned the coat and examined it with
care, his trained hand touching an
Oriental button which had concealed
in it q tiny spring which served as
lock for guarding his secret-the
true triangle.
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This 3 the sPee6es9
serial ever written,
because while you are
reading today'S chap
ter, tOmoFroWS Is
being written. That
makes the author
hustle.
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The luncheon lasted for a short
time after WI left, coming to an al
most abrupt ending when Major
Knowles was called to the telephone
and advised that both KimbalI and
Madeline had again disappeared.
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When the Oriental reached the
street he entered his limousine and
was surprised to find Mrs. Thayer
seated in it. He spoke to her in a
low tone, which she responded
with more evident enthusiasm. WI
seized the speaking tube. gave some
directions to the driver and the ma
chine turned into K street headed
for the house on Connecticut avenue.
WI Tsang did not dream OF the
surprise in store for him. The escape
OF Madeline from the dungeon with
his Mandarin coat had given him
much anxiety. for no one knew bet
ter than himself that he could never
hope to return to his native China
without il. Mrs. Thayer, who had
bound Madeline at Vine Cottage. had
recovered the Mandarin coat and at
this, her earliest opportunity, restores
it to the rightful owner.
Mrs. Thayer does not know that
the triangle found by Madeline in
the folds of the Mandarin coat was
a copy only, but supposes that It was
forever lost to WI. Contrary to his
usual custom WI Tsang's face was
wreathed in smiles as he received
the priceless coat from the hands Of
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Captain Smith, the writer of yesterdays
chapter, sure believes in the "Come Back" al
right, alright, and even the famous goat was
Converted
Kind O. spooky-these "row you see 'em,
and now you DON'T" acts, aren't they?
Wonder if WI had solved the mystery of
the Fourth DimenSion?"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16

FOR SALE-Team of burrows, wa gon and harness, cheap. Call 14th St and Van Buren, br
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16
For Sale-Real Estate
Luther Bargains

, acres, no better buy in the valley, close 10 car line, 4A acres in alfalfa, extra good house with bath and toilet. Fine pumping plant with water piped all over the place; No.-l garage, store house and chicken house; extra fine hog house with apartments and runs fine shade, world of roses and small garden, 1 h miles west of Central Ave. right in the fruit belt. S4200; cash Sl000; $50 monthly, no interest on the first 6 months.-20
 Here is bargain 40, s11,0O0; $3O00 cash will handle it, miles from fair grounds. owner Is rearing to go back east; good house and other buildings. Well fenced in fact fine ranch, hard tO beat it for far more money.-16.
 Here is a fine snap for some one A vulcanizing and tire business for sale in a fine location. Rent only so per month, is now clearing $lJt Ter month, will invoice about $1l01 will sell at invoice price, vii take 5000 cash, balance can be arranged reason for selling, owner has to go east on account of year old child
 Fine room brick, hardwood floors modern two story; fine fruit, beautiful place close to car and Central Ave on one of the finest streets in phoe- nix. $6500; 5000 cash will handle it. -3S9.
 LUTHER REALTY co.
 no North Central Ave. Phone 17OS
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16

A FAMILY pony wagon and har- ness, S45. Call at 14th and Van Buren.
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Arizona republican., 1919-04-16
HERBERT $. PRINCE co.
 14 West Adams Street

At this dandy little ranch, close to Phoenix, Class A water. acres in bearing fruit and grapes. house and we'll, fenced with Page wire. S5 chick ems, 5000 lbs. milo maize, two cords stove wood, one new disc. cost $6o.00; one new blow, cost s30.00; one large span work mules and good set work harness, together with the furniture, All goes with the place. Can have pos session at once. Price s2500.00. Good terms. Party leaving and must sell this week.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16

DO YOU WANT A HOUSE I have for sale ,, from s2500 to $750o. Easy terms. Also three lots or I will build you a house to suit. E. P. Putney, general contractor builder of fine homes. S17 No. Sth Ave. Phone S2S7
 h.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16
10 Acre Home

Close to city. fine house, garden soil, all in alfalfa and oats, good COW. 100 chickens, nice furniture no sick. All goes for s5250 cash.
 FRANK l.. BELLAMY
 Loans, Insurance, Notary Public.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16
Auctions
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Arizona republican., 1919-04-16
| or Sale-Houses

nxS. i9ooM house and 4 lots on south rntn avenue, $l7O0; F cash or Liberty Iolus' paiance mortgage at 6 per cent. room house. l lot on South Fifth avenue, SoVo, cash or Liberty bonds.
 J: II. Geare, PIE S. First Ave. 1t
 MODERN, double ten room house good TOT home on investment, always rented. Owner. 320 N. 4th Ave dd
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16

16o acres northwest of Phoe- nix; no buildings on the piece but it is al in inoculated wheat and vetch; priced at s2O0 per acre, with reasonable terms.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16

FOR SALE , registered Jersey cows, l registered Jersey bull, also yearling heifers and calves, IS mixed cows, iron gray horses for s250.00
 Davis & Nevitt, North Central and Palo Verde Ave. ds
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16

F SECTION fine, unimproved land, near Marlnette. Must sell immediately. S33.00 per acre. Easy terms. See own er. Mr. Dodson. Hotel Adams. db
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16

s2750-2k ACRES in barley, good well and pump and new room house. Dandy place for chickens and COW, s750. Balance s25.00 per month. See Shaw, 15 N. First Ave. Keystone Realty Co.,, Phone 4173. bp
Arizona republican., 1919-04-16

HALF SECTION fine unimproved land near Marinette. must sell i'm mediately. s35 per acre. Easy terms. See owner Mir. Dodson, Hotel Adams.