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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

duced her to sit in a big cane rest
chair. 81 will return in moment with
Bertram and the Inspector
Desiring to avoid a panic I walked
quietly into the ballroom and took
stock of the dancers, for a waltz was
in progress. The Inspector I could not
see, but Sir Bertram I observed at the
further end of the floor, dancing with
Mrs. Van Heysten,- the Chicago lady
whom had warned to keep a close
watch upon her diamonds
managed to attract Collis's atten-
ton, and the pair, quitting the floor
Joined me where 1 stood. A few words
sufficed in which to inform them of the
catastrophe, and, pointing out the al
cove wherein had left Chundermeyer
and Lady Coils, I set off in search of
Inspector Carlisle.
Ten minutes later, having visited
every likely spot, I came to the con-
clusion that he was not in the hotel,
and with Mr.. Balabas returned to the
alcove adjoining the ballroom. Danc-
ing was in full swing, and I thought as
we passed along the edge of the hoor
how easily I could have checked the
festivities by announcing that Omar of
Ispahan was present.
The first sight to greet me upon en-
tering the little palm shaded alcove was
that of Mrs. Van Heysten in tears.
She had discovered herself to be wear
ing a very indifferent duplicate of her
famous diamond tiara
I think it was my action of sootn-
ingly Lpatting her upon the shoulder
that drew Chundermeyer's attention to
my Hatshepsu scarab.
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had mot hitherto suspected myself of
! being sorcerer. For perhaps a min
Ute, or less, she stood looking out then
the window closed, and the white phan-
| tom disappeared. recovered myself.
| recognizing that I stood before, the
| isolated wing OF the hotel known as the
Harem Suite, and that Fate had granted
me glimpse OF the daughter Of the
Mudir OF the Fayun.
Recollecting, in the nick of time. an
engagement to dance with Lady Coils.
hurried back to the ballroom. On the
very threshold I encountered Chunder-
meyer. I could see his spectacies gilt
tering through the veil of his ridiculous
costume, and even before he spoke I
detected about him an aura Of tragedy
Mr.. Kernaby," he gasped, "for
Heavens sake help me to- find Inspector
Carlisle! I have been robbed!"
My diamonds!
Daphne Coils. who had seen me en-
ter, Joined us at this moment. and
overhearing the latter part Of Chun-
dermeyer's speech:
"oh, whatever is the matter?" she
whispered.
As for Chundermeyer the effect upon
him of her sudden appearance was
positively. magical. He stared through
his veil as though her charming figure
had been that of some hideous phantom.
Then slowly, as if he dreaded. to find
her Intangible, he extended one hand
and touched her rope of pearls.
'Ah, Heavens" he gasped. ST am
really going mad, or is there magician
amongst us?"
Daphne Collis's blue eyes opened very
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we should have quilted It unenhght-
ened. if had not detected. the sound OF
faint groan proceeding from the
closed wardrobe. Stepping across the
room. L opened the double doors, and
out into my arms fell a limp figure
bound hand and foot, and having a
bath-towel secured tightly around the
head to act as a gag. It was Mr.
Chundermeyeri
'I have been robbed" he cried
huskily. ct was sand-bagged as I came
from my bath, and look-everyone of
my cases is gone!"
It was NJ. Balabas who answered him.
"As you returned from your bath
Mr.. Chundermeyer? he said. AT what
time was that?"
About a quarter-past seven" was
the amazing reply.
f"Ah, mercifuI saints,'' cried BaIabas,
dramatically raising his clenched fists
to Heaven, 'I see it all, You under
stand, Mr.. Kernaby. It is not Mr..
Chundermeyer with whom we have
been conversing, in whose hands you
have been placing your valuabies. 1t is
that devil 1nearnate who three years
ago impersonated the Emir aI-Hadj, in
order to steal the Holy Carpet; who
can impersonate anyone; who, it is
said, can transform himself at will into
an old woman, a camel, or a fig tree;
it is the conjuror. the wizard-Onar Of
Ispahan!"
My own ideas were almost equally
chaotic; for although, as now re-
called. I had never throughout the eve
ming obtained a thoroughly good view
OF the features Of the veiled( Prophet,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

Mr.. Kernabyi'' he cried-"Mr. Ker-
naby!s And pointed to my finger.
had had the scarab set in a re-
volving bezel, and habitually wore it
with the beetle uppermost and the car
touche concealed. As glanced down
at the ring, Chundermeyer stretched out
his hand and detached 1t from my
finger. Approaching the light, he
turned the bezel.
The fiat part Of the scarab was quite
blank, bearing no inscription whatever
Like Lady Collis's rope of pearls, Mrs.
Van Heyssten's tiara. and Chunder-
meyers diamonds, it was a worthless
and very Indifferent duplicate!
'I viii search for Inspector Carlisle
myself" said Mr.. Chundermeyer; "and
if I cannot find him, I shall be COM
PEELED to communicate with the local
police authorities Vs.
M. Balabas. still volubly protesting.
the unfortunate Yelled Prophet made
his way from the alcove. 1 cannot say
If the inspiration came as the result
Of a sort Of auto-hypnosis induced by
staring at the worthless ring in my
hand-the stone was not even real
lapis-lazuli-but theory regarding the
Alailllef III WINCH tneSe ingenious sub
stitutions had been effected suddenly
entered my mind.
Three minutes later was knocking
at the door of Chundermeyer's room
I received no invitation to enter, and
the door was locked. I sought NJ Bala-
bas; and, without confiding to him the
theory upon which I was acting, I
urged the desirability of gaining access
TO the apartment. AS a result. a mas
ter key was procured, and we entered.
At the first glance the room seemed
to be empty, though it showed evidence
Of having recently been occupied, for it
was in the utmost disorder. Perhaps
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
OMAR OF ISPAHAN

| the Thebaid danced with Salome, the
Iuresome daughter of Herodias; Nero's
arm was about the waist of Good Queen
Bess; Charles II cantered through a
two-step with a red-haired Vestal Vir-
| gin; and the Queen of Sheba (Dalphne
Coilis) had no less appropriate a part
ner than Sherlock Holmes.
For Abu Tabah looked in vain.
Following our conversation on the pre-
vious afternoon, he had vanished like
a fgment of dream. several times
saw Chundermeyer. who had elected to
disguise himself as AL l-Mokanna, the
Yelled Prophet of Khorassan. He
seemed to be an enthusiastic dancer,
and there were no lack of partners.
One corner of the gardens. in par
ticular, seemed to be quite deserted
and it was the most picturesque spot
Of all. For here a graceful palm up
stood before an outjutting p1ushrGbtyeh
window, dimly lighted, over which
traiIed a wealth of bougainvillia blos-
som, whilst beneath it lay a floral car
pet, sharply bisected by the shadow of
the palm trunk. 1t was like some
gorgeous illustration to a poem by
Hafiz, only lacking the figure at the
window.
And as I stood. enchanted, before
the picture, the central panels of the
window were thrown open, and, as If
conjured up by my imagination, a
woman appeared, looking out into the
gardens-an Oriental woman, robed in
shimmering, moon-kissed white, and
wearing a white ydshnIdk. Her arms
and fingers were laden with glittering
jewels.
I almost held my breath, drawing
back into the sheltering shadow, for I
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widely. and the color slowly faded from
her cheeks
"Mr. Chundermeyer." shes began.
But
Let US go into this little recess,
where there is a good light" mumbled
Chundermeyer shalxily, "and I will
make sure.'
The three Of US entered the palm
screened alcove, Chundermeyer leading.
He stood Immediately under a lamp
suspended by brass chains from the
roof.
Permit me to examine your pearls
for one moment" he said.
Her hands trembling, Daphne Coils
took off the costly ornament and placed
1t in the hands of the greatly perturbed
expert. Chundermeyer ran the pearls
through his fingers, then lifted the larg-
est of the set toward the light and
scrutinized 1t closely. Suddenly he
dropped his arms. and extended the
necklace upon one open PALM
Look for yourself" he said slowly
1T does not require the eyes of an
expert"
Daphne Coils snatched the pearls and
stared at them dazedly. Her pretty
face was now quite colorless.
This Is not my rope of pearls" she
said, in a monotonous voice; cit is a
very poor imitation"
Look at this" groaned. Chunder-
meyer, "as you talk of a poor imita-
toni.
He was holding out 1eather-covered
box, plush-lined, and bearing within
the words. ''Isaacs and Chundermeyer,
Madras" Nesting grotesquely amid
the blue velvet were six small pieces of
coali"
"Oh, what shall I do, what shall I
do?" whispered poor Daphne Coils
"Just remain here" said soothingly,
with Mr.. Chundermeyer." And I in
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

crled the woman, in a voice shrill with
fear- "Quick-catch mel"
Ere could frame any reply, she
clutched at the palm tree and dropped
down right into my extended arms. as
crashing of overturned furniture came
from the room above. .
Help -them!" she entreated.= .yo,
are armed. and my women are being
murdered"
Help, kernaby Pashai" now reached
my ears, in the unmistakable voice Of
Anu Tabah. from somewhere within.
See that he does not escape from the
window!"
Gaining my objective. I stumbled
into room which presented a scene
OF the widest disorder. 1t was a large
apartment, well but sparselv furnished
in the Eastern manner, and lighted hv
three hanging lamps. Directly under
one OF these, beside an overturned cab
met or richly carven wood inlaid with
mother-o'-pearl, lay Nubian. insen-
sfble, and arrayed only in shirt and
trousers There was no one else in the
room. and, not pausing to explore those
which opened out Of it, / ran and un-
boited the heavy door upon which Abu
Tabah was clamoring for admittance.
The imam leaped into the room. re-
ooited the door, and glanced to the right
and left; then he rain into the adjoin-
ing apartments, and finally, observing
the fnsensible Nubian upon the floor.
he stared into my face, and I read
anger in the eyes that were wont to he
SO gentle.
Did not enjoin YOU to prevent his
escape from the Window" he cried.
NO one escaped from the window,
my friend" retorted, except the lady
who was occupying the suite.
Abu Tabah fixed his weird eyes upon
me in hypnotic stare of such uncanny
power that I was angrily conscious of
much difficulty in sustaining it:
No man is infallible," he said. And
wiser than you or I have shown them
selves the veriest fools in contest with
Omar Ali Khan But know, o Kernaby
Pasha. that the lady who occupied this
suite secretly left it at sunset tonight.
bearing her jewels with her, and he
pointing to the insensible Nuhfan on
the fioor-"took her place and wore her
raimant-"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Why NOT RELIEVE
THAT COLD NOW?
DIR. Bells Pine Honey is
noted for its effectiveness

XIOU'LL find the small cost of a
generous bottle of DIR. Bells
- Piue-Tar-Honey sum well spent
when you learn how promptly and
efficiently and comfortably it helps re-
lieve that lingering or new cold or
cough. g -.
Its balsamic and healing antiseptics
are unsurpassed in promoting ease
from distressed bronchial tubes. help.
ing to loosen phlegnl, congestion. and
allaying inflammation. Children, too,
like its pIeasantness. Thousands every
where use it the minute they feel a
cold coming on. Get bottle at your
druggists to-day 30c., 6Oc., $1.20.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

widely, and the color slowly faded from
her cheeks
'Mr. Chundermeyer." shes began.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-11
GREATEST NAVAL BOAT
 IN TIE WORLD

LONDON, March H. There is now ly'og at Clvdcbann. nearly completed, a ramanable "hush" boat of the Brit ish navy, according to the shipping paper Fairplay, is something notable in .hc hi-.ory Of naval architecture.
 This is the Hood, battle-cruiser of extraordinary size, speed and gur power and which would says Fair n'ar, "havo inavGrratcd new methods of naval fighting and shown the Gcr' mans that we arc still far ahead Of thom in naval construction"
 The prospect of an early terminat' io~ of hosti'itins caused work to b. oa-~d up on this great vessel, but ir ora,r to make room for merchan' shippirg the Hcod has been near'' corDlctod and is now out of the fit tirr basin.
 Tairplay says the vessel "is under stood to be the finest combination oF sizo, speed, gun power and light arm or ret dreamed of, and farther ahead of tho present "hush boats", the Con- rareous class, than these were of th' Lion and Ti~er. As she lies at Clyde bank the Hood seems to fill all thc space which was at one time occupied by he Lusitania, and a war vessel ae lorg as the Lusitania- to say nothin'' of her other features is somethinr notab1n in the history of naval archi- lecture"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-11
NO0N PITT s
 CyP 'I(ssslI1I

JUNEAU, March H. Special 60 the Gateway By tie vote in the House today, on the question of equal representation for the First and Third Divisions on the ways and means COM mittac, which also has control of the taxation and appropriations, the pro position was defeated. The effort for the change was headed by Representa- tive John Noon, of Seward.
 Representative Noon pointed cut that the First and Third divisions rave over two thirds oi the population of the territory and pay 90 per cent 1f ;he taxes but have only one member on the ways ard means committee, }, ReYr sentative slater from the Third Division, and none from the First div.
 ion. The Second and Fourth division lave two members each.
 On the vote today Slater and Da"- o.. both republicans voted against in. rcaSing the representation of thof" livision5. The six voting for the ir- crease were Casey, Sowerby, Noon, Patterson Ray and White, of the First and Third, and Nordale and PeH- nin~ton of the Fourth.
 The fight will be renewed again ny Representative Noon and his sever followers. This afternoon the matter .as considered in the committee Of h. whole with Pennington in the hair.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-11
MILITARY HUN LAND NOW 10
 BE ABOLISHED
', Associated Pres

PARIS, March H. Military Ger many is to cease to exist as the result If the Supreme Councils adoption of military terms of the German diSarm- ament, as well as the propositions go ng into the peace treaty.
 The army of Germany is to be re. duced to 100000 men and 40OO offi@- CTS. The soldiers are to be recruited, not conscripted, for 12 years.
 Germany's army will therefore be smaller than Switzerland's.
 Germany must also destroy all forts on the Rhine and to abolish the I'm perial German staff.
 It is expected that the peace treaty will be ready about March 22nd and probably the German delegates will ba called to Versailles about that time 70 ign the treaty.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-11
ALASKA BOWLERS ARE
 NOW IN TOURNAMENT

JUNEAU. Alaska March H. Alaska and Yukon Territory bowler are engaging in an international bowl inc tournament. Teams are entered from the Alaska towns of Juneau. Trcadwell Skagwav and the Yukon towns of Dawson and White Horse.
 Dawson at present is in first place bv marrin of thirty-six pins. In the two pamcs rolled Dawson has knocke" do,va over 5.c27 pins. Juneau is sec ond with total of 4.991 pins. Skag- way is third with 4,994.
 Some of the teams meet on the all lavs while scores of some of the oth- ore aye autographed following the tourney games.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-11
GOVERNOR RIGGS MAKES
 ADDRESS TO LEGISLATURE

Gov. Thomas Riggs before a join .,-s'on of the Territorial legislature It wcc', at Juneau, read his messGgc moderate length discussing Alasla' sra;rs under the following heads:- loyalty and disloyalty; territorial ii ,arces; disasters during the pas .~ar; influenza, health and sanitation 'crorance regarding the territorial ce .olopmcnt; Pioneers home and pon- ions for pioneers; roads and school TO Australian ballot law; the eight o1r law; the Alaska fisheries; mar ia~e licenses; home guards and Ire flee of the governor. In the bcgir ing of tho message the govcrnO ail high tribute to the loyalty O Noskans- men, women and children 'u,irg the war.
 Tn discussing Inc territorial fmanc ,z, the governor recommended q ta' ommission and the raising of addit oral revenue by a classified prope't' qx and on income tax additional he trade licenses, and a poll tax. H ,leo recommended hudcet law, th Nudcct to be prepared by the governc' md the other heads of the territori" -ovcrnment.
 Under the title of disasters durir' Inc rast year. the governor referr"" .o the Nenana and Juneau floods, th' Fairbanks fire and the wreck of th' ,tcomor Princess Sonhia.
 Under the head of roads the govcr TOT recommended the abolishment o' 'ho divisional road commissioners q Tho expiration of their terms of offic@ If the present commissioners, and tn" establishment of board of road com. missioners.
 Ire governor recommends furthn" that the legislature give considerable" to the question of the eight-hour law conforming to constitutional require ments.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-11
OF
 HUN OFFICERS
 ARE BRANDED
(By Harold BechtoD

LIEGE Belgian, March H. The evergreen arches of Belgium tell tEH story of how Germany burdcrcd.
 Women with heads shaved, slirh- irc out of the country, are evidence of the thorovChncss Of Belgium in clean ing house
 Hundreds of arches lining the roaJe and streets from No-Man's Land 70 tGc German border were erected D. Be'gians in honor of the soldiers who passed under them following the Boches eastward
 The BelgianS kept these archo' fresh with flowers, symbol ot a Bo'- gtum liberated end united more fir~l- ly than ever. despite fifty months of effort 70 Ge~mouiza it people.
 During the las. three weeks hav' boon in many parts Of Belgium. find sat nothing makes the Belgian anrr.r than the thought of how tho Garma0s misr"od .Fe,r characters and thought they cou,i cocrcc end abso,5 them.
 The women with shaved heads ar~ found 'n .cycraI Of the cities. Tfe' gro of lrfer.rt rqtiona'itics. Throu"' their occupation they lived in luN,r~ wrth German officers but they we" left hrh;1I ,ghcn the Germans fled.
 Then the Belgium women who had suffered and lived from the puh.;s kitchens had their day.
 They caught the German mistress es and clipped their hair close.
 These branded women are now be- ing "permittcd". one by one, to leave inc country.
 The BclCjars are house cleaning ar right. German street names in Brus sels and elsewhere are to be changed
 A number of Germans who remain cd behind in civilian clothes have beer arrested. Likewise, in various cite men known to the Germans as 'At'li- vists' have been jailed The Avjkivizts were persons who had been iadUct . by threats or bribery to serve thom, or by capitalizirg of Dutch or Ger man sympathies.
 The Germans even established 2" Atldvist capital at Ghcnt, serarat~ from the Belgian central government at NamUr.
 But every attempt to make ab- sorption of Belgium by Germany eas- ier by disseDsion failed, as did the propaganda circulated by the womcr who now have shaved heads. The p'ar never had a chance to succeed, The laundering BocheS misrcad Belgium just as they misread America.
 Ire evergreen arches, the banners the flacs, the statues, the continuing celebrations show it. Everything shows it.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-11
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

Those taking part in the sketch t. be given next Monday night at the Arctic Brotherhood Minstrel show are asked to report for rehearsal tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Those in the minstrel part are to rehearse at 9 o'clock.
 The Moose will elect officers for the coming year at the session to be held in the little A. B. Hall tonight.
 Freighter Ketchikan made a record unloading coal and other cargo Tor Seward and sailed for the south today, via i.aTouche.
 Registration for the city election to be held on April 1st is picking up. The books are open daily at the Seward Drug Go.
 AS the majority of the live ones are in the minstrel show. there was no quorum at the A. B. lodge last night.
 Steamer Admiral Farraguts sail ing to Seward has been changed ac- ordirg to cablogram received from Seattle today. The Farragnt sails north next Saturday instead of to. NOTION. The steamer did not leave Cook Inlet until last Wednesday and could not have arrived at Seattle un- til tomorrow or Thursday.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-11
KAISER CAUSED
 STRIKE
By Associated Press

LONDON, March H. Prince of Monaco, in a statement in todayS' Mail says there is no doubt but that the Kaiser was the first author and responsible for the worlds war.
 The Kaiser absolutely wished for, and conducted the conflict" says the Prince of Monaco. "The Kaiser con ducted the war in all of it's ruthless barbarity. was friend of the Kaiser knew his diabolical plans. Our frient- ship ended when the war started"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-03-11
NELSON HOUSE BLAZE

oparks lodging beneath shingles pn the roof of the residence of John A. Nelson, on Third Avenue, famed themselves into blaze this afternoon and the alarm of fire was sounded. Th1 fire Department responded quick ly but men arriving on the scene had extinguished the flames. The damage was nominal.