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But Hugh, his shoulders shakin,
slightly, was welcoming the next ar,
rival-a rugged, beetle-browed man
whose face seemed vaguely familiar
but whose name he was unable -
place.
"Crofter," shouted the Infatuated an.
thor, 'lOOk at this as a description ~
me!''
And Hugh watched the man. whom
ist members Of parliament, walk oyar
and glance at the book. He saw him
conceal smile, and then Valance Mes
tor carried the good work on.
"We1l see what he says about YOU
impairment blackguard."
Hugh glanced over Crofter's shoul.
der at the dOssier.
He just had time to read: "Crofter
John. A. consummate blackboard
Playing entirely for his own hand
Needs careful watching" when the
subject of the remarks, his face con-
vulsed with fury, spun round and faced
him.
''Who wrote that?' he snarled,
Must have been Mr.. Peterson" an.
swered Hugh placidly. "a wonderful
judge of character, .too," he murmured
turning away to greet Mr. Ditchling.
who arrived somewhat opportunity. In
company with thin, pale man--little
more than yOuth-whose identity
completely defeated Drummond.
my God!" Crofter was livid with
rage. ME and Peterson will have
words this afternoon. Look at this.
Ditchling" On second thoughts he
turned over some pages. "WeTl see
what this insOlent devil has to saw
about you
Drinks! !" Ditchling thumped the
table with heavy fist "What the hi
does he mean? exy, you, Mr.. Secre-
tary-what's the meaning of this?"
'They represent Mr.. Peterson's con-
sidered opinions of you ALL" said Hugh
genially. perhaps this other gentle
man
He turned to the pale youth, who
stepped forward with a surprised look.
He seemed to be not quite clear what
had upset the others, but already Neo-
tor had turned up his name.
(To be continued tomorrow)
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hesitating, as if he was not quite sure
of his voice. II seem to remember
your face he continued, "as part of
the awful nightmare I've suffered the
last few days-Or is it weeks? l seem
to remember having seen you, and you
were always kind"
That's all over now, Mr.. Potts." said
Hugh gently. 'You got into the
clutches of the most internal gang of
swine, and we've been trying to get
you out again" He looked at him
quietly. do you think you can re-
member enough to tell us what hap
pened at the beginning? Take your
time" he urged. There's no hurry"
The millionaire passed his hand daz-
eddy over his forehead
Il was stopping at the Carlton" he
began, with Granger, my secretary.
l sent him over to Belfast on Ship
ping deal and" He paused and
looked round the group. "Where is
Granger?" he asked.
MIR. Granger was murdered in Bel
fast, Mr.. Potts." said Drummond quiet
~, "by a member of the gang that
kidnapped you.'
Murdered Jimmy Granger MUIR
dered!'' He almost cried in his weak
ness. what did the swine want to
murder him fOr?"
Because they wanted you alone"
explained Hugh. ''Private secretaries
ask awkward questions''
After q while the millionaire recOv-
cred his composure, and with many
breaks and panses the slow. disiOinted
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darlington! That was the name of
the man I met at the Carlton. And
then there was another !. Peter
Peterson. That's it.. We all
dined together, I remember, and it
| was after dinner, in my private sitting
room, that Peterson put up his propO-
sition to me. It was a sugges-
ton that he thought would appeal to
me as business man. He said-what
was it?-that he could produce q gi-
gantic syndicalist strike In England
revolution, in fact and that as one of
the biggest shipowners-the biggest,
in fact-outside this country, should
be ahlO 20 capture q lot of the British
carrying trade. He wanted two hun
a'ed and fifty thousand pounds to do
it, paid one month after the result was
obtained. Said there were others
in it /. -
con that valuations interrupted
the detective, thoughtfully, 'it maAes
one million pounds sterling,'' and
Drummond nodded. eyes, Mr.. Potts;
and then?''
GO1u u1ul, SdAu Cuc Mul1OudAAIo,
"that he was an internal scoundrel,
and that I'd have nothing whatever to
do with such villanious scheme. And
then-almost the last thing I can re-
MEMBER saw Peterson look at LAX
ington. Then they both sprang ON
me, and [ felt something prick my
arm. And after that I can't remem-
Der anything clearly. Your face sir The
turned to Drummond-"comest to mo
out of kind of dream; and yours, too"
he added to Darrell. But it was like
long, dreadful nightmare, in which
vague things, over which I had no
power, kept happening, until woke up
last night in this gentlemans house,"
He bowed to Ted birmingham, who
grinned cheerfully
And mighty glad l was to hear you
talking sense again, SIR" he remarked
do you mean to say you have no rec
objection of how you got thereY'.
None sir; none" answered the mil
lionaire. ut was just part of the
dream"
those swine used ON YOU" said Drum
mond grimly. "You went there in an
airplane, Mr.. Potts.
IAN airplane!'' cried the other in
amazement. 81 don't remember it.
I've got no reco;lection of it whatever.
There's only one other thing that can
10y hold of, and that's all dim and
muzzy. Pearls.> A great rope
or pearls. l was to sign q paper:
and l wouldn't. I did once, and
then there was a shot and the light
went out, and the paper disappeared.
ITS at my bank at this moment, Mr..
Potts" said Hugh; II took that paper,
or part of it, that night
did your" The millionaire looked
at him vaguely. Il was to promise
them million dollars when they had
done what they said. f. I remember
that. And the pearl necklace.
the duchess Of - He paused
and shook his head YEARLY.
1.-THE duchess of Lampshire'sf'
prompted Hugh.
THAT'S it," said the other. 1.-THE
duchess of Lampshire's. It was say
Ing that l wanted her pearls, I think.
and would ask no questions as to how
they were got.''
The detective grunted.
Wanted to incriminate you proper.
~, did they? Though it seems to me
that 1t was a blamed risky game.
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you ...ch To your AuAlliJ.
The millionaire stared in silence at
the detective, who rolled his cigar
round in his mouth.
That's right, Mr.. Potts. There's the
little old sign" He threw back his
coat Showing the police badge, and
the millionaire nodded II guess you've
had things humming on the other side,
and if it hadn't been for the Captain
here and his friends, they'd be hum
ming STILL
I'm obliged to you, SIR said the
American, speaking for the first time
TO Hugh. The words were slow and
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There should have been enough money
from the other three to run the show
without worrying you, when they
found you weren't for It,"
'Wait,'' said the millionaire, "that
reminds me. Before they assaulted me
at the Carlton they told me the others
wouldn't come in unless I did,"
For while there was silence,
broken at length by Hugh.
''Well, Mr.. Potts, you've had a moldy
time, and I'm very glad it's over. But
the person you've got to thank for
putting US fellows on your track is
girl. If it hadn't been for her I'm
afraid you'd still be having night
Mares"
Il would like to see her and thank
her." said the millionaire quickly.
"YOu SHALL" grinned Hugh. "COme
to the wedding; it will be in fort
night or Whereabouts"
"Wedding!" Mr.. Potts looked lit
tie vague.
Eyes! Mine and hers. CHASTITY
proposition, isn't it?'
1.-THE last straw remarked Ted Jer-
bingham. "A more impossible man as
bridegroom would be hard to think
of. But in the meantime I pinched
half dozen of the old mans Perrier
Jouet 1911 and put 'em in the car.
What say your
"Say!" snorted Hugh. idiot boyl
Does one speak on such occasions?"
And It was so.
Three
"What's troubling me-" remarked
Hugh later, "is what to do with Carl
and that sweet girl Irma."
The hour for the meeting was draw
ing near, and though no one had any
idea as to what sort of a meeting It
was going to be, it was obvious that
Peterson would be one of the happy
throng.
II should say the police might now
be allowed a look in," murmured Oar
rell mildly. "You can't have the man
lying about the place after you're mar
RED"
II suppose not" answered Drum
mond, .regretfully. "And yet it's a
dreadful thing to finish q little show
ike IIllS Will Tie pOIlCo-11 you'll 1Of-
give my saying so, Mr.. Green"
"Sure thing" drawled the American.
"But we have our uses, Captain, ana
I'm inclined to agree with your friends
suggestion. Hand him over along with
his book, and they'll sweep up the
mess"
1T would be an outrage to let the
scOundrel co." said the millionaire
fercely. 1.-THE man darlington you say
is dead; there's enough evidence to
hang this brute as well. What about
my secretary In Belfast1'
But Drummond shook his head.
II nave my doubts, Mr.. Potts, II
you'd be able to bring that home to
him. Still, I can quite understand your
feeling ratified with the bird" He
rose and stretched himself; then he
glanced at his watch Its time you
all retired, boys; the party ought to be
starting soon. Drift in again with the
lads, the instant ring the bell"
Left alone Hugh made certain once
again that he knew the right cOmbina-
ton OF Ciuds on the wall 20 open the
big door which concealed the stolen
store of treasur-and or :. things a
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Ditchlings of the party to ponder ON Ia
the silent watches Of the night. :.
Then the police-it would have to be
the police, he admitted sorrowfqlly-
and after that, Phyllis.
And he was just on the point Of ring
ing up his flat to tell her that he loved
her, when the door opened and q man
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-06-17

came in. Hugh recognized him at once
as Valance Nestor, an author of great
brillfance-in his own eyes-who had
lately devoted himself to the advance
ment of revolutionary labor.
"Good afternoon" murmured Drum
mond, affably. "Mr. Peterson will be q
little late. am his private secretary"
The other nodded and sat down Ian
guidly.
effort in the Midlands?' he asked,
drawing off his gloves.
"Quite wonderful" said Hugh. "A
marvellous help to the great cause"
Valance Nestor yawned slightly and
closed his eyes, only to open them
again as Hugh turned the pages of the
ledger on the table.
whats that?' he demanded.
"This is the book" replied Drum
records his opinions of the immense
value of all his fellow-workers. Most
interesting reading"
"Am in it," Valance Nestor arose
with alacrity.
"Why, of course" answered Drum
mond. care you not one of the lead
ers? Here you are" He pointed with
his finger, and then drew back in dis
may. "Dear, dear! There must be
some mistake"
But Valance NestOr with frozen
and glaS eye, was staring fascinated
Fl - following choice description of
j.. 3 &. r-so-called.
Du I'll up to q
q, tted and a
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TWO.

TWO.
!. v-as couple of hours later that
Hugh rang up his rooms in Half Moon
s';@of. From Algy, WHO spoke to him.
&, =; ID that Phyllis and her ia
s..s.' :: e quite safe. He also found
- *nn;li"r thing-that Ted ,Jerning-
I'd Just arrived with the hapless
HOtts in tow, who was apparently sur
fciently recovered to talk sense. He
was weak s:il and dazeu, but TO long
er imbecile.
Tell Ted to bring him down to The
Inns at once" ordered Hugh. There's
compatriot Of his here, waiting to
welcome him with open arms"
"Potts is coming, MIR. Green" he
said, putting down the receiver. "Our
Hiram c. And he's talking sense. It
seems to me that we may get little
light thrown on the activities of Mr..
Hooking and Herr Steinemann, and
the other blOke."
The American nodded slowly.
"Von Gratz," he said Il remember
his name now. Steel man. Maybe
you're right, Captain, and that he
knows something; anyway, 1 guess
Hiram G. Potts and 1 stick closer than
brothers till I restore him to the bosom
Of his family
But Mr.. Potts, when he did arrive,
exhibited no great inclination to stick
close to the detective; in fact. he
showed the greatest reluctance to en-
ter the house at all. AS Algy had
said, he was still weak and dazed, and
the Sight of the place where he had
suffered SO much produced such an eff
feet on him that for while Hugh
feared he was going to have relapse.
At length, however, he seemed to get
back his confidence, and was persuad-
ed to come into the central room.
tits all right, Mr.. Potts." Drummond
assured him over and over again.
Their gang is dispersed, and Laking-
ton is dead. We're all friends here
now. You're quite safe. This is Mr..
Green, who has come over from New
York especially to find you and take
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Continued from yesterday

FOR While they s;ared at the brief
summary. and then the American burst
into Il guffaw of laughter
''rhe mistake you've made, Captain,
IL this country, is not giving Peterson
q seat in your cabinet. He'd have the
vi ole caboOse eating out of his hand
and if you paid him a few hundred
thousand a year, he might run straight
and grow pigs as hobby. :"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

polls, Ohio, but who at present is
the genial and popular Lumber In
spector for the Emory River Lumb-
er Co, and who is more Familiarity
known in Cooley, as our EVE.
The bride is one Of the most
charming and deserving young Ia
dies of Morgan County.
The happy pair left Immediately
after the ceremony was performed
for an extended visit in Ohio, to
spend their honeymoon.
The many friends of the contract
ing parties extend to them their
best wishes for a happy and safe
voyage over LIES tempestuous sea,
and in the end may their matrimo-
NAL ship cast anchor in that beau
tiful haven OF rest, where no sorrow
or sadness ever comes.
A FRIEND,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

home folks.
Messrs. I. F. and E. F. Human
spent the week end in Wartburg.
on business.
Robert Fairchilds has accepted
a position as Foreman for The New
River Lumber Co, on Birthstone.
IF. Handy and Gilbert Young
passed through town Sunday with
a large herd of cattle.
Cordell Handy was calling on his
best girl Saturday night.
Mr., and Mrs. Julian Scott Of
White Oak, spent Sunday here, the
guests of relatives.
Mrs. Lester McWain was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. HUI
man, Sunday
Amos Human who is working on
Birthstone, spent Sunday with home
folks.
Pearl Springfield was calling on
his best girl, Miss Grace Human.
Sunday.
Albert Fairchilds spent Sunday
on the creek banks fishing and re-
turned home loaded with jack fish.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20
DAVIS :. JONES.

Mr.. E. S. Davis and Miss Flor
ence Jones were united in marriage
on Tuesday at 10: 80 A. NJ, May
10th, at the residence Of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. Ben Jones near Petros
in the presence of relatives and
a few special friends of the bride,
Rev. I. c. Whaley officiating. The
bridegroom, formerly of near CALI
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

The Misses Zumsteins entertain
ed, Friday evening with a progress
siye 500 party in honor of Miss
Bertha J. Smiley. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
C, Quinn were the most successful
players. Delicious refreshments of
cake, punch, and ambrosia was
served.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

We have thousands of pleased
customers who have planted our
June Budded Peach Trees, and
whole root grated and budded ap-
pie trees, 400 acres in trees, orna'
mentals roses etc. Write for illus
trated catalogue.
SOUTHERN NURSERY CO.,
WINCHESTER, TENNESSEE.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20
MILL CREEK, TENN.

Mrs. L. c. Fairchilds was calling
on Mrs. S. H. Human, Sunday.
Robert Fairchilds received a very
interesting letter from Burrville,.
last week.
Frank Human. who is working
on Birthstone, spent Sunday with
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

" Mr.. c. D. Wiley and family
moved to Knoxville, Friday. Wart-
burg hates to loose such good citi-
zens as Mr.. Davis and Wiley, but
there is not a vacant house to be had
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Miss Wilma Schubert, who has
lust finished Domestic Science
Course in Mitchell College, at
Statesville, II. c., returned home
Tuesday evening.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Miss Velma Wiley entertained
with a 500 party, Friday night May
9th. The out of town guests were
Messrs Bert Joyner and Ford of
Petros. Delicious refreshments were
served.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Mr., w. L. Headrick of Oakdale,
made the PRESS OFFICE a pleasant
call Tuesday, and left the Editor
smiling with years subscription
to the Press.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Remember the BALL GAME,
Saturday, May 21st, on Central
High School Campus. Warrburg
VS. Huntsville, game called at
400 P. M.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Miss Maude Davis, who has been
attending Carson Newman College.
at jefferson City, returned home
last week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Atty. J. A. Monroe of Hartman,
was in town last Friday, and is at
teuding Chancery Court here this
week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20
S r r A YE D,

One Strayed horse, black with
white star in forehead. Owner
please call and receive same.
VIM SHIELDS. Wartburg, Tenn
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Mr.. Gran Davis purchased the
NJ. Hawn place at Lancing, and
moved Friday.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Miss Parlia Henry, who has been
visiting relatives in Knoxville, has
returned home. ....
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Mrs. Any Litton of Oakdale. has
been the guest of relatives here for
the past week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Mrs. Roy Craven and little daugh-
ter of Syracuse, N. Y, is visiting
home folks.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Kimbell OF
Knoxville, were attending Chancery
Court here, the first of the week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-05-20
NTOWN{f
M,OPICV4
em Ee% 4

Tifin OFT and H. w. Summer
motored to lockwood, Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-08
Al AIN $500 Calls The Herald
FN All Depts.-Private Branch
A Splendid Hair Grower
And Wonderful Beautifier

Here is good news for all men
and women whose hair is faded. dry,
streaked and scraggly-is falling o6t
badly. and whose scalps are covered
with dandruff and itch like mad.
Your druggist can now supply you
with the genuine Partisan Sage
which is guaranteed to quickly and
safely Danish every sign of disgust
ing dandruff. stop itching scalp and
falling hair and stimulate a new
growth. or money refunded.
Thousands can testify to its ex-
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now glory in their abundant hair.
while others who were annoyed for
years with dandruff and itching
head got a clean, healthy scalp after
just few days use of this simple
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Partisan Sage is a scientific prep
aration that supplies hair needs.
It's easy to use, perfectly harmless,
not sticky or greasy. and even the
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II you want to save your hair,
make II always look its best, and
start a new growth. don't delay
begin using Partisan Sage tonight.
Peoples Drug Store will supply you.
A large bottle costs you nothing il
1t does not give perfect satisfac-
tion.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-08
Says Muslin Replaces
Silk of MiLady's Dress

CHICAGO, June 7.-Gauzy. pink
silk nighties. decorated with a rose
bud at the corner and hanging from
the Shoulders by silk straps; silk
"teddies," silk and crepe de chine
corset covers and other delectable
lingerie are being replaced by bap-
tistes, lawns and muslins, accord
ing to Miss Iva l. Shull. of Detroit.
a visitor at the controllers congress
of the National Retail Dry Goods
association.
Miss Shull says these less expen-
sive articles are just as dainty and
more serviceable than silk and are
appealing more and more to the
American girl as she becomes less
extravagant in her tastes. Instead
OF spending s25 for a georgette
waist. one can now buy for IS a
handsome handmade blouse orna-
mented with drawn work or touches
of lace.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-08
OLD AGE, HIS MARK!

Oliver Wendell Holmes, in the
charming discourses of The Pro-
fessor at the Breakfast Table" re-
fers to an unmistakable sign Of old
age. II is three parallel lines be-
tween the brows. We can detect the
first traces Of disease by signs just
as plain.
When a woman suffers from back
ache. nervous depression, dragging
down pains and those ailments
peculiar to women. 1t is plain that
she needs a woman's medicine. What
other medicine could she more wise
ly resort to than Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, which
for half century has proved the
natural restorative for these trou-
bles s?-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-08

Because Cambridge university, in
England, refuses to grant degrees
to women, oxford has recently re-
ceived an exceedingly large number
of applications from the fair sex.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-08
CLOUD BATTLESHIP, !,
WITH FIFTEEN GUNS,
BUILT FOR AMERICA
Mammoth Dirigible R-38
Soon Ready for Flight
In England.

LONDON, June Z. - Stepping out
of his own dirigible. Brig. Gen.
Maitland, the British flying officer
who crossed the Atlantic in the
British airship R-34 two years ago.
dropped casually down in his para
chute followed by his valet in an
other parachute. and his baggage
attached to a third, to inspect the
great American dirigible R-Ss being
built by the British government for
the United States navy.
The American officer received him,
and in a group they went over the
new features of the great ship. All
around IL the news-reel movie men
were grinding off footage of the
new aerial marvel.
Trial Flights Soon.
The R-3s is being adjusted for
trial flights which will start In
about two weeks. 1t is not expected
that she will attempt to cross the
Atlantic until late in August.
The R-3S will be commanded by
Comdr. Maxfield, u. S. N, who is
now in England with an American
crew.
These are the main dimensions
and characteristics Of the R-3S:
Length. 6s5 feet: diameter, IS feet.
inches: capacity. 100000 cubic
feet; total lifting power under nor
NAL conditions. SO tons: total horse
power 2,100: engines, six sunbeam
Cossaicks of $50 horsepower each:
crew, 80. Her gasoline capacity is
80 tons, which is sufficient for a
fight of 5000 miles at full speed. 10
miles an hour. or $500 miles, equal
to the distance from Great Britain
to Japan. il at so miles an hour.
The maximum height the ship can
reach is $4,000 feet as compared
with $4,000 feet by the LII.
Mammoth Of skies.
As a warship she will be the
most powerful thing twixt the earth
and the sky. Her armament will
consist OF II Lewis machine-guns,
one one-pounder automatic gun, s
250-pound bombs, and four other
bombs.
There will be two machine-gun
platforms on the top side of the
ship. and another on the bottom
to repulse attacks from beneath.
other guns will control the cabins
and each of the engine gondolas.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-08
Com mittees.

Secretary of Treasury Mellon ap-
peared before banking and cur
rency committee on bill to loan
treasury funds to farm loan banks.