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The Washington times., 1919-02-23
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rial You Can Win Prize You Write the Best Final Chapter

Henderson, as Knowles turned from
the door after directing the hotel by
to have his uniform pressed and his
feathers polished. You'll be all doll
ed up like a second lieutenant, aud
who's sending you flowers?"
IT'S likely the overflow from the
dining room," answered the maj0T,
glancing at an exotic lily on q table
at the head Of the bed and ignoring
the first part OF the captains flippant
question. They've been putting them
around the rooms lately; at least 1
have been favored upon several oc-
casions during the past fortnight. but
this one tonight has a strange odor."
Have a smoke before you go
Barry" he continued, opening a cigar
box and sinking down in an easy
chair opposite his friend. with
few hours sleep to clear the cob
webs from our brains we should be
able TO outwit those yellow devils
one way or another"
They smoked IN silence. Presently
the tired major was half conscious OF
q strange, delightful apathy.
How comfortable the chair seemed
what a splendid cigar! He hadn't
remembered the box being so fun.
strains or music came softly from a
private dining room on the hoo=
above. and the sweet, penetrating
odor from the lily appealed to his
senses compellingly. AS he turned
his head to glance languidly at the
strange blossom he noticed that Hen
derson was fast asleep. Hes tired,
too, poor beggar." he thought as his
own eyelids closed. The figures OF
Fuller and Snyder crept from under
the bed.
Half an hour later an attendant
turned from the tradesmen's entrance
to the hotel kitchen FIVE dollars richer
and with his face averted from an
army and a navy officer who had evil
IDENTIFY been celebrating a little too
heavily and who apparently were be-
ing guided to a limousine at the curb
by friendly hands.
All this time Snyder and Fuller
The Washington times., 1919-02-23
MRS. LOUEILA LITTLEPAGE
Of the Reclamation Service who writes todays chapter
of ''CamOuiaged

ineXplicabIe way TO be connected
with the keeper.
While they were watching the
clumsy antics of the bears, Madeline
proposed entering the building which
housed the lions and monkeys and
some of the rare tropical animals. AS
she stepped through the door
Knowles caught an unmistakable
glimpse Of an evil. Oriental face near
the corner of the building.
Excuse me for one moment ne
shouted to Madeline. "a he dashed
around the corner to see a yellow
robe disappearing in a clump of
shrUbbery beyond. Without a mo-
ments hesitation the major dashed
forward, passed through the shrub
berry, paused, bewildered, as to which
direction the celestial had taken, and
suddenly a mOcking laugh brought
the realization that Madeline was
unprotected save for such visitors as
might stin be about the place. Until
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What Has Happened Up to Date

mentality. Again deeoysd by forged note
to Wu's yacht. escapes by leaping over
board. picked up by Kimball in hydro
plane. taken TO virginia cottage, where
KfmbalI discovers house rs surrounded Al
midnight by strange weird dEures re-
sembling camouhaged trees, WhlSh pLose
60 be hungry hounds searching WOODS.
Mrs Fuller reaches Washington, Fuller IN
serts ad In personal column calling mest-
ing Of conspirators; all attend except w
Tsanr who has been arrested In gamollng
foint: Kimbsil by means OF pocket wire
less telephone overhears plotters schemlng
70 again get Madeline in their possession.
He goes to rescue ana upon reaching mouse
discovers Knowles has left with chart
and then hears a pistol shot. Maoenh@
returns to Raleigh with three ofncer
friends Snyder taken to Camp Humphrey
wounded in leg. Fuller remains with him.
Madeline in triangle OF love with KIM
ball Henderson and Knowles, visits poph'
lar resorts, FOLLOWED by kimPalI VINO sslh- is m
he fails to recognize her-Aadenne ro-
turns TO Raleigh, discovers WI Tsang Slip
ping from beneath her bed. Pohce rescue
Madeline and arrest WI Isang. FuIer
and Snyder recognized by AdJutant AZ Ft
Myer and detained at Camp Humphreys
Madeline receives delayed bouquet from
KfmbaIl, who secures marriage license ana
Wedding is in progress when strange voice
exclaims, 7 forbi0 it," and Madeline faints
Henderson recognizes voice as that OF w u
Tsang and chases Oriental from churcn.
throuTh Washington. finally overtakiuC
him in store, where WI by superior
strength overpowers naval otneer ana Sc
cures chart and triangle and makes his
escape. Aided by detectives, Henderson
and KimbaM make search Of Wus temple: :
they are later Joined by Madeline and
KimbaIl, and when safe is discovered
Madeline produces key which she han
found in house on her first visit. Opening
safe. discovery is made that papers nave
again disappeared. Fuller and Snyder ten
WI they have chart and triangle in safe
at hotel. On way to recover papers, va
Is druEged and taken to railroad tunnel
where he is bound to rails directly in path
Of onrushing train.
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the zoo and upon reaching home told
his mother he had seen the seals and
they walked on their wings.
All this time Madeline was con-
scious of the devoted admiration in
the majors eyes and she thrilled at
the warm pressure of his hand as he
found many excuses for helping her
over the rough places. How distin-
5uished and soldierly he looked. She
blushed as she unused on the euphony
Of Madeline Connor Knowles, then re-
membered with a pang that where
Kim Sas concerned there was never
a moments doubt as to whether it
would be agreeable or not 10 be ~
wife.
Major Knowles had avoided enter
ing any Of the houses. as the sun
shine and general outdoOrness were
acting like magic. AS they turned
away from the seals he had an un-
easy sensation which seemed in some
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were binding fast the helpless men
and keeping q weather eye out for
motor policemen.
The car slowed up as II reached
the section, formerly known as HslTB
Bottom. and at a signal from Sny-
der, came to a stop. -Four figures
slipped silently to the street. removed
a man hole cover. and lifting the un-
conscious officers, lowered them into
the inky interior Of the sewer
Several hours later, when Major
Knowles awakened with the glare
Of a pocket fashlight in his face.
Barry Henderson grinned delightfully."-
down at him and exclaimed: you
were 50 slow about coming around,
old top. that 1 feared you we're sefi-
ously hurt. BY love, II I were .
your face weren't 50 dirty"
Sounds like the beeIstealx and
onion proposition" answered the ma
iOr, "but just where do we hapepR %
beT' It looks Ike q cellar" II Wish
il were a Washington cellar; I've
been in them!''
We happen to be In sewer II one
can believe in signs" said Barry.
But what Pm chiefly concerned in q
where were to go from here"
Both men were cold stifl, and
bruised. They had not the faintest
idea where they were or how 70 get
cut Of their terrible predicament, but
Action" was the middle name Of
each, and with one accord they began
exploring the unpleasant corridor
like chamber which imprisoned them
do you chance to have any
matches. in case that firehy goes back
on your asked Knowles
mo, but III hnd an opening or
break a trace" was the eloquent re-
ply.
Sounds like the man Artemus
Ward told about" reminiscently re-
marked the Major. who didn't have
a tooth in his head, but could play
a base drum equal to anyone he ever
CONTINUED on Page Nineteen.)
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that moment he didn't realize how
long they had fingered in the
grounds. When he reached the door
there was no human being in sight.
Madeline was gone!
Near the southern entrance to
Statuary Hall above the rotunda in
the Capitol, a plain clothes man stood
with his back toward the center OF
the chamber, looking intently into
the bronze face OF the Father Of His
Country. To a close observer. how
ever, it would have been readily
apparent that the Honorable George
might as well have been a wooden
Indian as far as the motionless man
facing him was concerned.
On the far side Of the circular
room a handsome woman was earnest
ly conversing with man wearing a
neatly trimmed Van Dyke beard.
Their words were inaudibls to visi-
tors ten feet away. but to the detec-
tive standing on the whispering
stone" across the room every sem
tence sounded distinctly.
"We had him all trussed up like a
Christmas turkey" Snyder was say
ing, "and in one minute all our
troubles in that direction would have
been ended IL that--naval officer
hadn't bJtted in. Now there'u be a
pretty mess with all kinds Of com
plications. I know these Orientals.
Wu will feel that fate has willed it
and hereafter he'll be bound to Hen
derson by an unbreakable tie. And
to add to our troubles. Alice, you too
are showing unmistakable signs OF
backsliding.
Just like a woman. You never
can trust one when a handsome man
appears on the horizon. 1t makes
me wild to think of you using your
Establishments on that cub Kimbail."
"Do give me credit for a little in
telligence"-it was the woman speak
ing. "The time has long since
passed when I believed you cared for
me, and your pretended jealousy is
absurd. My interest in Kimball is
merely a subterfuge for securing the
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MaSor Knowles receives a letter from .
Denver bank advising him TO begin search
for Madeline Lucille ConnOT, who had Iel'
Colorado for Washington, carrying the ae-
tails Of a secret process for the transIn ula- " y
uon Of baser metals into gold hhoNles ~.
held M bv four Chfnansn. who secure the
letter. He 90 rescued by Captain henuSt-
son. who had Just been robbed OF leLLet
sssivsG from aiHI ~, &c COHR0T nbST; from s Made
ne. MrE. ThRyer Is also trying 70 ESIn
the couhdencs OF the Colorado Giri, Wnile
w Tang, the Chinese diplomat 10 work
M y1D5eT n CLOAK of ruvgtsry. Lieutenant
Kimball has been kidnapped ano MAO I
Lucills Connor, who has beeD tIepPeU ~
he Office Of Fuller, mahes sehs.S .,Ss,
cape out OF elsventh-stoTy window reaches
adjoining ofhcs, falls into meshes OF COL
spirators again. 10 taken TO mouse OF VI
Tsang, who locks her in mysterious ,Sa,,5.
discovers Kimban. botn rescued y
knowles and Henderson. Ms Thsyer
traps Kimball in auto 6a 5naSh aI:,ISIs ISA obHTt
20 conspirators in cellar aiter nnoIhs
Madeline and KimbaH Fuller throws
lighted match into mysterious powder
tbers a an EXPLOSION, conspiratOrs escape.
Madeline taken TO cottage on an lsian1
in the Potomac, discovered by hlIaoall
taken back in hydrOplEne. pursued ana
uurrIers almost meet In Raleigh. Wu and
parfners make wild dash in auto. followed
by Madeline and her frienGa: 1otn ma
chimes plunge over sea wall w anu BIZ BIZ
Thayer taken TO FG Ayer, Fuller ana
SNYDER leap overheard from reseging
Tr0torboat and return to Raleigh. Iri-
s-vie cnf from chart al Ft. Myer. WI
Snd Mrs.. Thayer released. Snyder forces
Madeiine fnto deserted house where ne
sTFfhitg rnisgiuE triangle, il hutterH into
f1rnS~e- ont ths Euokestack and lands on
intake IL the Capitol where Il is found py
Chfnamen They are arrested, triangle
rccoWore6 nv Rirnbatl Chinamen sent 10
Occoouan Madeline Visits Capitol. sstzed
hv Orientals ard thrown into vault. she
lapseg into aphasia, found ana taken 20
sc~7ftai later falls into clutches % con-
,vir1fora speeding machine halted, Made
IinS taken 70 Raleigh, where she regains
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This story has one
peculiarly. The char.
HeteTs disappear, but
they never de. Every
character that was n
the first chapter wi1
be N the last, ~ no
author win be allowed
to kin one OF add one.
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secret process. The Connor girl will
soon be so gOaded by jealousy that
she will fall down his throat upon the
slightest encouragement. When they
marty she'll impart the secret key to
the triangle to him just as any good
woman hands over soul and body to
the man she loves. After the glamour
Of welded life has worn of q little
he'll be an easy mark for a clever
woman"
sYou're clever enough all right,
growled Snyder.
"Stop lowering over non-essentials,
returned Mrs. Thayer, land watch my
smoke"
"But wu doesn't intend to let them
marry" said Snyder.
Same effect" replied the woman.
She'll tell him anyway. ! know the
kind. All you and Fuller have to do
is to get Knowles and Henderson out
of the way and I'll do the rest"
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This Is the speedieSt
serial ever written,
because while you are
reading today's chap
ter, tomorroVE's Is
being written. That
makes the auth or
hustle.
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1t was after s o'clock when Major
Knowles. haggard and shaking. had
recounted the details OF Madeline's
last Disappearance. Captain Hender-
son had come upon him just as he
entered She hotel after having spent
a couple of hours in a vain search
for the missing girl.
Henderson deemed IL good policy
not to trouble Knowles that night
with his own adventure, nor to let
him dwell too deeply on Madeline's
disappearance, so he proceeded TO
call his attention to the fact that
Madeline would not be injured-by her
captors so long as she refused to
give up the key to the chart, and as
sured him that with the police on
the job as they now were 1t would
be but a short time at most until
they had found her again.
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The Key to the
Mystery

Has It been found in the slender little key to
the secret safe in the house of Oriental mystery on
Connecticut avenue? Maybe-at any rate our
guess is that on some such unobtrusive clew the
secret of the mystery will hang. Have to see what
Prof. D. c. Croissant, of George Washington Uni
tlepage will carry on the narrative tomorrow.
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II r r +

Major Knowles was tired, but there
were a few details which must be at
tended to before he could sleep.
whats the idea, Major?" drawied
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-16
IN. 6. A. QU|NTETTE
 WINS FROM FAST
 CAMP PIKE FIVE
Locals Rung Up AS Points In Scrapny Game
 at Gym.

The Pine Bluff Y. M. c. basket ball team established their claim to the "Y" state championship last night when they defeated the Camp Pike basket ball team, 46 to 23 in the fastest and cleanest game of the sea- sen at the Central High School gymnasium. The Camp Pike five had had quite successful season prior to the game last night, and with the defeat of this aggregation, the locals probably have good claim to the state championship. A game will be played with Jonasboro, state High School champions next Friday and Saturday to establish the champions of the state, both High School, and "Y."
 The floor work of the locals show ed an unusual improvement, while the jinx on baskets was very conspicious for his absence. In all. this was the best work, collectively and individual ly, the locals have done thus far this season, and the indications are that they have just found their pace
 Howell, captain and center, of the locals, had monopoly on basket shooting, making 22 points of the 46 alone. His aggressive offensive was in large measure responsible for the victory Dansby supported the Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-16
SUPREME COUNCIL READY FOR FINAL
 WORK ON TREATY
Hoped Wilson Would Be Present for Disarma-
 ment Terms.

I Paris, March 15.-(By Associated Press)-The supreme war council re- l sumed it's sessions this afternoon with a distinguished array of military and civilian chiefs, expecting that Presi- 1 dent Wilson would be present for the final consideration of the military, naval and aerial terms of the German disarmament.
 The president did not attend, how ever, Colonel House taking his place as the draft of the terms in treaty 1 form had not been completed in time to permit of study before the meet ing. The president received the full draft late this afternoon and went over it tonight article by article with General Bliss and Admiral Benson at the Paris White House.
 It was stated at American head quarters that the treaty now being framed would be the definite treaty covering all the main subjects and would not be a preliminary. It IS the treaty which will be submitted to the United States senate for ratifi- cation and after it's conclusion, the remaining details will be largely for nal.
 No decision has been made concern. ing the seat of the league of nations, but the minister Of foreign affairs of Belgium has written offering one of the historic palaces of Brussels as the home of the league, if Brussels is chosen The prevailing American sentiment continues to be favorable to Brussels.
 Leon Bourgeois, French delegate to the league of nations, will hold con ference with Colonel House tomorrow concerning two proposed amendments to the covenant The amendments deal with investigations by the league of the military status of all the mem Der countries:
 Frank Hitchcock accompanied M. Bourgeois and the American delegates who attended the league of nations congress at London but is back in Paris taking an active interest in the league.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-16
CHICAGO PACKERS
 ARE IN BAD MESS

Chicago, March 15.-As a result of investigation of the tangled fi- nancial affairs of the Consumers Packing company, Federal Judge Lam dis today ordered a telegram sent to Secretary of State Emmerson of Illinois, notifying him that the com pany was in bankruptcy and in a bad mess" and that it's ''blue sky" li- cense should be revoked.
 Include in the telegram that the salesmen for the company should be put to some useful occupation" said the judge, who already has held to the grand jury six persons and has appointed receiver for the company.
 The jurist also directed his bailiff to send a telegram to Joseph E. Dav- is of Washington, former chairman of the federal trade commission, invit- ing him to appear next week and tes- tify regarding services he was said to have rendered the company. Be sure and state in you telegram that the court will grant MT. Davis leave to return the $7,5O0 which he re- ceived from the contpany under a misapprehepsion," said the judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-16
REVENUE COLLECTORS
 SWAMPED BY INCOME
 TAX ADJUSTMENTS

Washington, March 45.--Until late tonight federal revenue collectors offices throughout the country were busy receiving eleventh hour in- come tax returns, due today at the at est, and accepting payment of the 25 per cent first installment. Collec- tors reported tonight that they were submerged beneath flood of docu- ments, checks and money orders and that it would take several days to prepare even tentative tabulation of receipts. Treasury officials calcu- lated the probable inflow of tax mon- ey at somewhere between $800,000,- GOO and $1,000,000, ,O00.
 Persons who mailed their returns tonight of even tomorrow will not be penalized for tardiness, it was said here. Collectors will be expected to use discretion and to accept returns which may trickle in any time next week provided they do not regard the tardiness as wilful. ;,
 Furthermore Revenue Commission CT Roper has notified collectors to accept informal returns such as let ters, giving an estimate of the tax due and accompanied by at least one fourth of the estimated sum. This leniency was prompted by the fact
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-16
BRITISH WILL STAND BY WILSON PLAN
 FOR PEACE TREATY

New York, March 15.-Secretary Daniels of the navy and party of naval experts, sailed from here for F'rancestoday on the giant transport Leviathan to study naval and avia- tion problems. They will visit Grea, Britain and Italy and also will be ab- sent until about May 1. The secre- tary was accompanied by tMrs. Dan- iels.
 An army guard of honor, an army band, Vice Admiral Albert Gleaves. re- presenting the navy; Major General David R. Shanks and Brigadier Gen eral Geo. McManus representing the army and Admiral Grout of the French navy, met the secretary and his party when they arrived at the pier, and naval guard of honor and navy band "piped" them on board, the ceremonies corresponding with those accorded to President Wilson on his trip to France. The Leviathan fired 119 gun salute as she turned into the river and started on her voyage at 4:3O p. m., flying the sec retary's flag.
 We are going to Europe to study the naval and aviation problems which have been brought aihout or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-16

fensive in admirable style, while Toney played an excellent offensive game. Sanders, at guard, broke up play after play, and in general made life miserable for Davis, the speedy little forward for the visitors. While the work of these four was outstand- ing, the whole team played stellar basket ball.
 For the visitors, Davis, forward and Hausheman, guard, were the out standing figures. The floor work of the Pike. five was supposedly very good. It started well, but before they could advance the soall very far down the floor, Cross and Sanders mixed in and stopped the march.
 The lineup: Camp Pike, Davis and Dakan, forwards Summores, center; Hauseman and Foltz, guards. Pine Bluff Dansby and Toney. for wards; Howell, center; Sanders and Cross, guards. Substitutions, Jones for Toney.
 Summary: Field goals: Davis ), Dakan 8, Summores 2, Dansby' I. Toney 1. Howell, 9, Sanders 8, Jones g.. Fouls: Davis 3; Howell 4. Re fierce, Mccain. Umpire Bassett.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-16
PREFERS WAR TO
 LOSS OF RIGHTS

Washington, March 15-Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman Of the military committee of the last senate, said in an address here to- night before the Mississippi society that defeat of the treaty of peace and another war would be preferable to the surrender of any fundamental American right. He dwelt particular ly upon the proposal of Viscount Ishii, then Japanese ambassador. that the constitution of the league of na- tions forbid racial discrimination.
 Charges that American soldiers from western states were moved from an Atlantic port of debarkation to their homes in cattle cars were made by Senator Chamberlain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-16
CROWD ATTENDS
 FIRST DAY RACES

Hot Springs, Ark, Mar. 15.-De- spite light showers which fell at in tervals 10000 persons witnessed the opening 0 fthe fourth annual spring race meet at Oaklawn this afternoon. Imposing exercises marked the event. theopening being attended by three United States senators, seven con- gressmen and many members of the Arkansas legislature. There are said to be eight hundred horses at the track with 20 0more to arrive from New Orleans tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-16

Beunos Aires, March 15.-Sir Regi- nald T. Tower, the British minister vii lact as mediator in the port strike. The minister conferred at length with President Irogyne today and the president accepted his offer of mediation.