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When Madeline recovered from her
fainting Mt she found herself sup
ported in an upright position in what
seemed to her to be a coffin except
that before her eyes was a small
glass window such as is found In
the back Of automobile tonneaus.
When she became accustomed to the
light, she found herself looking
squarely into the -devilish eyes OF WI
Tsang.
I'VE shall waste no more words.
Miss Connor," he said bluntly. You
will either speak or die. But will
at least do you the kindness to tell
you briefly why you must die II you
do not tell US your secret.
Forty years ago in his magnificent
temple In China the great Buddha
spoke for the first time to the high
priest Of the temple. From the gods
mouth droped a chart and words that
the chart giving to his
Chinese children the art OF trans
mutIng baser metals into gold. The
priest heard, but soon lust and self
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and from contact with Chinene sea-
men from time to time had picked
up odd bits Of their customs and re-
ligion. He knew that WI was stat
ing truthfully a tenet Of his moral
code and was consequently half in
elined to believe that the Oriental
would be sincere in what he was
about to say.
There is a girl" began WI Tsang,
''hsr dying father gave her a chart
and a secret. She was supposed to
deliver the chart and the secret to
three men. Her father had been
working with the chart all of her life.
Surely she must know its formula by
heart II not, the chart has been in
her possession several times. Why
did she not copy it? why has she not
yet divuIged her secret to the three
men? Is it possible that she loves one
OF them more than the other two? Has
her lover persuaded her to wait until
they are married so that she may tell
him alone her secret? Do they scheme
to reap and enjoy alone the fortune it
may bring, and leave the other two
men baying at the moon? That is all.
have warned you. Do as you
please"
WI opened the book OF his consci-
ence, made a queer Chinese notation
on one of its pages, then restored the
book to his sleeve.
Captain Henderson remained sullen-
ly silent throughout the Chinaman's
talk. Ultimately his face flushed and
he blurted out angrily. 'I don't kno"
what you are talking about, and fur
thermore I don't give a damn"
The next instant he was blindfolded
and a gag jammed hastily into his
mouth. Strong arms lifted him into
a waiting automobile which he judged
by its closeness to be a limousine.
Some one climbed in and sat down be-
side him. The door slammed and the
machine jumped forward Block after
minutes the car came to a standstill.
''The book OF my conscience is
running over with merit" said the
voice of WI at his side, "but let me
tell you one thing more, my captain;
Lieut. Frank Kimball has the tri-
angle and has had 1t for some time"
The thongs on Henderson's feet
were cut and he was permitted to
step from the vehicle. He was then
led over to the curb by the China
man, who united his hands and jump
ed back into the machine. Before
the naval officer could jerk the
bRndage from his eyes the limousine'
had disappeared. He found himself
IN an GlleywAy not many blocks from
the Raleigh. As he walked hastily
toward the hotel he looked at his
watch. Il was 10 o'clock Of the
iheFAing Of the next day.
By the time Captain Henderson
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over the lunch table at the Raleigh
they were at FIRST suspicious. Knowles
was concerned with Madeline's well
fare. He called her on the phone ana
found that she had not been Invited.
Despite this fact she urged that the
three men go to the AFFAIR. and begged
that they would not ostfaclze them
selves from society on her account.
The major was reluctant to leave her
alone, but finally aequiesced to her
wishes. Moreover, the fact that she
had not been invited allayed his sus-
picion that WI Tsang was trying to
trap the party.
Arriving at Mrs. Williamson's
house the next afternoon, the three
officers found her an amiable host
ess. Among her guests was q Japa-
nese lady Of striking features who
lent a quaint Oriental touch to the
affair. She spoke perfect English.
and was a brilliant conversationaIist
Shortly after taking tea, Knowles.
Henderson, and Kimbail felt a Pc
culiar exhilaration. which was follow
ed almost Immediately by a great de-
preston and dizziness. The hostess
displayed a genuine alarm when her
attention was called to the condition
OF the three officers and asked them
IL they had eaten anything that had
disagreed with them. She suggested
that they had better lie down awhile
and led the way to the smoking
room. where the butler ana second
man soon had them stretched out
comfortably on divanA
Mrs. Williamson then returned to
the drawing room, and when she next
Inquired OF the butler how the three
officers were FEELING the servant
came back from the smoking room
with the startling snnOsnesment that
they had disappeared
At the same instant a Chinaman
and two white men were bundling the
last Of the three unconscious figures
into q limousine at the back Of the
house The car sped quickly away.
The Japanese lady was the first Of
the guests 70 excuse herself and
leave. II the three officers had OBJ
served her closely enough at the
time. they would have recognized
that the beautiful Nipponese lady
who had so dainty served their tea
was none other than Mrs. Thayer.
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After Henderson had taken q turn
or two around the block his anger
cooled and he came back to the hotel
mortally conscience stricken and feel
ing like a cur. He sought Knowles
in his room and found him stretched
out on his bed asleep and fully cloth
ed. waking him he tod him OF what
had befallsn him, and Of his words
with Madeline, and his utter hope
lessness Of ever gaining her pardon.
Knowles, seeing that he was psni-
tent, suggested that they go make
up with the girl" and II possible
keep the matter from KimbalL When
they received no answer to their
knock they opened Madeline's door,
and made their way through the anti
room, into her bedroom She was
gone. Upon being questioned, the day
clerk, who was just going on duty.
said that KimbaII had checked out
with his trunks, and that he believed
that he saw Miss Connor 80 with him
The two officers hurried back TO her
rooms. Her closet and her trunk were
empty. Nothing that belonged TO her
could be found.
Knowles and Henderson stared at
one another bIankly, and the same
thought entered their minds at once,
"F,IopedI"
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CHAPTER TWENTY-SK
Bv MAJ. GEN. GEORGE BARNETT

marine detachment aboard the Cali
fornia, when I had her on the Chinese
station"
Madeline pinned the bronze emblem
Of the globe, eagle and anchor upon
her coat and that while so, doing
noticed that IT had been dentsd by a
bullet Poor boy" she murmured.
where Is Frank?" she asked sud
denly.
Hes all right said Knowles.
The police found him short circuiting
a burglar alarm box underground.
He was stunned by a fall into it's
wires. but has recovered and is now
resting in his room. He told US that
WI Tsang had you, so we went to his
temple to try and find you. We pick
up the marines on the way. They
were on liberty from Quantieo and
lately returned from over seas"
On the way back to the hotel
Knowles told Madeline and Hender-
E0n that he had learned from the brah-
min, with whom he had dined at the
table with WI and Henderson, that the
Chinaman's great power Of hypnotism
and disentegration OF bodies was due
to the fact that he carried In his
pocket the sacred brown mouse Of an
cient China. In the restaurant the
brahmin had called Knowles atten-
ton to the brown mouse as IL Jumped
from Wu's pocker and scampered
across the floor.
His power Is now gone" Knowles
remembered the Brahmin had NUT
tered. 'It will never return to him
unless he can again capture the
mouse through whose soul alone he
is able to accomplish his wonders"
Then Madeline remembered that
when the entire party lay in the
Georgetown vault with Wu uncon-
scious at their feet she had seen a
little brown mouse run out of his
sleeve. Apparently this was what
had broken his supernatural power
and had brought the female genii TO
their rescue.
When the party arrived at the Raj
eigh they found KimbaII waiting for
them in the lobby.
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Knowles and Henderson, aftsi
much deliberation, were not quite q
firmly convinced that Madeline has
eloped with Kimball as they formerly
had been Thep spent Asrestlsss inghs
The next morning Kimball arose at I
o'clock and hurried to the majors
room.
Knowles" he said. eve reaehet
the conclusion that Madeline and kim
ball have been kidnapped. That damn
ed WI Tsang is at the bottom % aE
this deviltry. II we could only BE.
come allied with somebody that eouIt
play his game we might be abls e
eat him I have 1.-THE smartes
chink in the world. Used to be ms
body servant years ago. and tauEhi
him all hts English. He Is running
noodle place on Ninth street north
west"
CONTINUED on Page Tvelvs.1
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In their mail next morning, Major
Knowles, Captain Henderson, and
Lieutenant Kimball each received an
Invitation to a reception and tea to be
given the next afternoon by a Mrs.
Williamson at her home on Massachu-
setts avenue. With each invitation
was q note explaining that Mrs. VIII
Hanson had taken the Officers names
from the roster Of the ofrieers' Club,
and that she was trying to see that
"the men in the service" met the So
eial set OF Washington in event they
were strangers.
When Knowles, HsndsFssa, and
KinbaU compared their iuvitatIoBs
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This story has ons
pecu.iaEity. The char
actsrs disappear, f
they never DIE. Every
character that was -
the first chapter WI
Be n the last. e. No
author win Be allowed
to KIN one or add ona
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tried to rush to the door, but faint
ed. Instantly two Cinnamon entered
the room from the hre-eseape And
at the same time WI Tsang. sitting
before the altar Of Buddha In his
little temple. was entering q nota-
tion on the ''sin" side Of the ledger
OF his conscience book. Interpreted.
it read: "Put q fake triangle in
Kimbalrs pocket, and lied to Hen
derson."
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This Is the spee6est
serial ever written,
because while you are
reading today's chap
Ter, tOmOEToWs
beng written. Ihat
makes the author
hustle.
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CAMOUFLAGED

Will Be Writftn Entirely By Washing.
tOnians YOU Can Write the
Last Chapter
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choking with anger, tried to speak,
then dsrted from the room. and
slammed the door behind him.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24
LECTU r Err Oh
NATIONAL FAME.
COMING

Probably there is no lecturer on the
platform better known than DR.. I'd,
ward Amherst OFT, who will appear
here soon.
DR.. OFT was born and reared on an
Ohio farm. He was educated in Ohio
and taught for several years He then
went to New York and was on the
stage for a time, studying the methods
Of great actors. He then became dean
OF Drake University a. Des Moines,
Iowa. where he remained eleven years
He is the author of several standard
text books. He is deeply interested in
municipal affairs and welfare work He
is connected with the Lincoln Chautau-
quas and director OF the Educational
Extension Service
He has lived life of great useful
ness. His lectures have been an in
spiration to thousands of young men,
His visits to any city are conducive OF
much good. He makes a strong I'm.
preston wherever he goes. The writer
of this met school man in Arizona a
few months ago who quoted verbatim
paragraphs from DR.. OTIS lecture
Sour Grapes" which he had heard ten
years previous somewhere in the East
and had treasured in his memory all
this time. That shows what kind Of an
impression OFT makes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24
CITY OFFICIALS HELD
BY MOB, THREATENED
WITH LOSS OF LIFE
(By Associated Press)

DRUMRIGHT, Okla, Sept. 24.-
Mayor Nicholas and Councilman BaX-
ter, together with Chief of Police Ay-
res were detained by the mob last
night and threatened with Iynching un-
less they resigned. Later they We're
released. The rioting grew out of the
strike Of telephone operators.
Deputy Sheriffs are patrolling the
town today. Four have been arrested.
OKLAHOMA CITY, okla, Sept. "a.
-Four companies of state infantry
and machine gun company began to
entrain at 2:30 this afternoon for
Drumright and regiment at Tul
50 will be held in readiness to go to
Drumright if necessary according to
the Adjuant General.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24
DANCE WEDNESDAY
AT MASONIC HALL

That warm weather does not inter-
fere with dancing, is the opinion of
Manager Jean Davis of the Imperial
Orchestra, "and have good reason for
thinking So said Davis today when
talking to a number of friends about
the next dance to be given by the or
chestra.
The Imperial Orchestra opened the
dancing season last Saturday evening
with a big dance at the Masonic hall
with the idea of finding out whether or
not people would attend such an af-
fair during warm weather. Their ex-
rctations were more than fulfilled and
in response to many requests have de-
termned to continue the season with a
dance every Wednesday and Saturday
evening beginning tonight.
The dances are open to the public
and a large attendance is expected.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24
GEN. PERSH|NC
WRITES FATHER
Of SON s DEATH

an memory of Private Horace H.
Mccormick, Co. c, 1920 Infantry, who
was killed in battle July, 1918. He
bravely laid down his life for the
cause of his country. His name will
ever remain fresh in the hearts of his
friends and comrades. The record OF
his honorable service will be preserv-
ed in the archives of the American
Expeditionary forces. (Signed). John
j. Pershing, Commander-in Chief
So reads a handsomely engraved
certificate just received by Thomas
H. Mccormick. we'll known gin expert
and cotton man of CaleXico. Along
with the memory of his brave son, it
forms one of his most cherished pos
sessions. Accompanying the certificate
is letter from Raymond Carr, of
Anderson, Indiana, cOmrade and
close friend of the boy who was killed.
In part the letter read:
"On June we went into the
trenches on the Toul sector. Horace
and | were on guard duty together.
After few days we were sent to the
Chateau Thierry front. We were Of
ten together while on gas guard, and
had dug-out to ourselves. Orders
came on July Il to go over the top and
did so without any trouble. That night
we slept together under a tree The
next day was the day Of the big bat
tie and in the whole day our forces
progressed about sixty rods. Thous-
ands of men started over that morn
ing, and at night there We're about 210
of US left. Your son was killed that
day.
The party we were in separated at
a big building and part of US went
around one way and part the other
A big she'll burst directly over the
building, instantly killing several of
the boys, your son among them.
He died an honorable death. fight
ing for his country. | found him to
be one of the finest men | ever met
Il certainly felt badly when / learn
ed he was killed. have his watch that
he carried through the war, and will
send it to you"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 3Oj1
and 1852 CALIFORNIA CIVIL
CODE.

Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned did repair and did furnish
materials for the repair of certain
loo Boy Tractor of 62-211 bore, which
repairs made and materials furnished
were made an d furnished
at the request of J. H. Nelson, the le-
gal possessor of the said tractor; that
the reasonable charges for the bal
ance due for such work, and material
furnished, are the sum of Three Hun
dred Forty-two and 37-100 Dollars
($342.37), which sum became due on
the DIST day of August, 1919, and
which sum is now wholly past due, and
no part OF which has been paid; that
said tractor is now and has been, ever
since the making of such repairs and
furnishing of such material, in the
possession of the undersigned, who has
special lien thereon.
Therefore, Notice is hereby given,
that, in pursuance of the provisions
of law in such cases made and provid-
ed, the undersigned will sell said trac-
tor to satisfy said lien and the costs
OF sale, at public auction, on Satur-
day, the 9TH day of October, 1919, at
the hour of twelve o'clock, M, in front
of the garage of the undersigned, To-
Gated on the south side of State street
between Fourth and Fifth streets, in
the city of Ell Centre, County of In
perial, State of California.
Dated this 23rd day Of September,
1919.
c. E. COGGINS,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24
NOTICE

Dr.. j. .Founcannon, will be absent
from his office in the Security Bank
building for the next two or three
weeks, having left for the east on a
business trip. An announcement Of the
reopening of his office will be made
on his return.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

G. NJ. Maroney was given GO days
in Jail for the theft of corn in the Mt
Signal district yesterday by Justice
Mayfeld. Sentence was suspended
during good behavior
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

Frank f. Hevener, president Of the
Calexico chamber of commerce, presi-
dent of the associated Chambers Of
Commerce of Imperial valley and the
president of the international Bank of
Calexico, VISA business visitor here
Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24
DUTCH DENY BREAK
WITH BELGIUM GOVT.
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Sept. 24.-Members of the
Dutch delegation here deny a reported
break in diplomatic relations between
Belgium and Holland. Jonkeer Rem
exc Vanswinderen, head of the repre-
sentatives from the Netherlands, said
Re believed the two countries were
nearing an understanding.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24
FL Centre, Calf.

FL CeHtio, CdiIl'
. Sept. %, 1919.
| take great pleasure in speaking
good word for Miracle Motor Gas
Tablets for 2 months and speak from
experience that they will save you
gasoline if you use them according to
directions.
r. M. LINEKIN,
Prop. Suititorium.
II So 9Th st.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

Miss Julia Foncannon has returned
from San Diego where she has been
for the past six weeks due to illness,
An operation was not necessary.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

Mrs. H. Thacker has been selected
by the Methodist church to accompany
the delegates to the Santa Barbara
next week.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

The people fthe State of Callfor-
MIA Send Greetings to:
f. r. Moore, Defendant.
You are hereby commanded to APP
pear, before me at my office, in the
county court house of Imperial coun-
tv, Eel Centre, California, in said
township, and answer the complaint
in an action entitled as above, and
BROUGHT against you in the Justices
Court of Ell Centre Township, County
of Imperial, State of California,
within five days after the SER
vice on you of this Summons
if served within the township in which
the action is brought; or, if served
out of said township, but in this coun-
ty, within ten days, or within twenty
DAYS if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff will
take judgment for any money OF
damages demanded in the complaint
as arising upon contract, or it will
apply to the court for any other re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand this 22nd day
of July, A. d. 1919.
| MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace of Ell Centre
township.
Hickcox g. Crenshaw, Frederick J
jTrude, attorneys for plaintiff, Zoe
First National bank building, Ell Sen
tro, Calf.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

A business man owes it to his fam
ily to have his portrait made by Het-
zel's Photo Shop.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

See Johnson and Myres about Mi
racle Motor Gas. 519 Main st.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

Dance at Seeley Saturday night,
September 81. San Diego Hotel. Good
music.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

Miracle Motor Gas tablets add 10
to 40 per cent to your mileage.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

Cut the price of gasoline by using
Miracle Motor Gas.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

When it is photography-Hetzels
Photo Shop is always the best.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

Hetzers Photo Shop for anything in
photography.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

ROOM WANTED TO RENT-Gentle-
man wants room private family
Evening meal preferred. Permanent
Phone 1876.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

WANTED-Man for construction
work, established business, salary
and commission, permanent position.
Room "a, Security bank.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

WANTED-Willb buy your old house
at good price and move it away.
Write me before wrecking. P. 0.
Box 1853, FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

-Dressmak king exclusively,
also mems shirts. go North 18th St.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

SUPERINTENDENT
BUDAPEST.-Eight years n
machinist in SAmertca, Stephen
Friedrich is now the new premier
OF Hungary He has been ap,1'
pointed q by /Archduke0 Joseph. ;,
whose assumption 4ofa thei gOger-!
norship Of Hungary is viewed With
distrust In allied ctrcles1 =
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

See Jay Lewis still sells cars.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

Miracle Motor Gas eliminates car
bon troubles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

FOR SALE-150 acres soft river bot
tom land c. E. Pierce, 3 miles north
/ mi. west McKinn bridge.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

SUMMONS
IN THE JUSTICES COURT OF Ell
CENTRIC TOWNSHIP. COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL. STATE OF CALI
FORNIA.
Imperial Lumber and Commercial Co.,
corporation,
Plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

FOR SALE-Hairy Peruvian alfalfa
seed. 5000 lbs. S. A. McWilliams,
Yuma, Ariz.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

FOR neutrality-suspicious. at Panama
hotel.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

See Jay Lewis is reliable.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
WANTED-Will buy your old house
at a good price and move it away.
Write me before wrecking. p. O.
Box 1853, FL Centre
WANTED-Dres king exclusively,
also mems shirts 30 North 18th st.
WANTED-Man for construction
work, established business, salary
and commission, permanent position.
Room "a, Security bank.
FOR neutrality-suspicious. at Panama
hotel.
FOR SALE-90 acres barley stubble,
much grain on field, on c. NJ. Pres
ton ranch in No. 6. See H. Nc
Coy on rach.
LOST-Three horses, 2 bays, | sor-
rel. branded with &c" on left side Of
neck. Finder please notify Pierson
18th and Emerson SITS, CaleXico.
FOR SALE-Alfalfa seed, best, re-
cleaned and sent direct. Please state
amount wanted when writing Leo
Turner, Yuma, Ariz.
FOR SALE-Hairy Peruvian alfalfa
seed. 5000 lbs. S. A. McWilliams,
Yuma, Ariz.
FOR SALE-150 acres soft river bot
tom land. c. E. Pierce, 3 miles north
| NIL west McKinn bridge.
ROOM WANTED TO RENT-Gentle
man wants room private family.
Evening meal preferred. Permanent.
Phone 1876.
Hetzel's Photo Shop for anything III
photography.
Miracle Motor Gas eliminates car
bon troubles.
That's right. A classified ad will
sell it f. you.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-09-24

That's right. A classified ad will
sell it f. you.