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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
CHAPTER XIV
The Abduction Of Maisie White

A week passed without anything ex-
ceptional happening, and Maisie White
had censed even to harbor doubts as to
her own safety-doubts which had been
present in spite of the courageous show
Ing she had made before Stafford King.
Undeterred by her previous experience.
she had made arrangements with another
and more responsible detective agency
and had chosen new watcher, though
she had small hopes of obtaining results.
She knew his task was one Of almost In
superable difficulty, and she was frank
in exposing to him what those difficulties
were. Still there was faint chance
that he might discover something, and
moreover, she had another purpose to
serve.
She had seen Pinto Silva once. He
had called, and she had noticed with
surprise that the debonair, self conf
dent man she had known, whose air Of
conscious superiority had been so annoy
ing to her, had undergone a considerable
change. He was i'll at ease, almost in
coherent at moments. and It was long
time before she could discover his bust. :.
ness.
This time she received him in her
tiny sitting room. for Pinto was some
how less alarming to her than he had
been. Perhaps she was conscious that
at the corner of the street stood a
quietly dressed man doing nothing In
particular, who was relieved at the
eighth hour by an even less obtrusive-
looking gentleman from Scotland Yard
She waited for Pinto to disclose his
business. but the Portuguese was ap-
parently in no hurry to do so. Pres
emily he blurtcd it out.
Look here, aTaisie." he said
'iou've got things all wrong. Things
are going to be very rotten for you
unless--unless--" He floundered.
Unless what?" she asked
Unless you make up with me-" he
said in Il low voice. I'm not so bad,
Maisi", and I'll treat YOU fair. I've
always been in love with you"
''Stop,' she said quietly. Il dare say
1t is n great honor for girl that any
man should be in love with her, but it
takes away little of the compliment
when the man is already married"
That's nothing" he said eagerly.
Il can divorce her by the laws of my
country. Maisie, she hates me, and
hate her
NO. Mr.. Silva" she replied "if you
were single or divorced, or If you were
ever SO eligible. would not marry you"
why not?" he demanded trucu-
lently. "Ive got money
$50 have l." she said, "of Sort"
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"Maisie. II ia your last cha nee ~

She had gone to bed ut 10 o'clock
that night, and It seemed that she had
hardly fallen nsleep before the vision
came. She struggled to sit up In bed,
she tried to speak, but big hand was
over her mouth and another was grip
ping her by her shoulder.
"Maisic. Maisic, 1t Is your last
chance ~
Then II was true, II w0s no dream.
IIe was in the room. his hand upon her
mouth. his voice In her cor. She strug
gled again, but he held her In n grip
Of iron. The room was in darkness.
There was no sound save the sound OF
bis heavy breathing and bis voice.
They'll be up here in five minutes, y
he whispered 81 can save you, / can
save you, Maisie! Will you marry mel p
She summoned all the strength nt hero
command to shake her head.
You won't, ehT'
There was note Of snvagery in bis
voice which had made her feel sick.
Keep quiet. !"
For a second the hand was with
drawn. and she filled her lungs to
scream, but ut that instance a mass OF
cotton wool was thrust over her face.
and she began to breathe in a sickly
sweet vnpor. Somebody else was I'm the
room now. They were holding her feet
The voice in her ear said:
Breathe. Take deep breath I"
She sobbed and writhed in agony OF
mind, but all the time she was breath :
ing, all the time she was drawing into
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
JACK 0'JUDGMENT::- ::-::By Edgar Wallace
Story OF Backmang Gang
of Rust The Dfodi Murder Clue of the Twisted Csnde

mustn't worry, dear. Truly, truly
you mustn't worry. I'm quite capable
OF looking after myself"
., And that's the greatest Of all your
ILLUSIONS. he said half laughingly and
half irritably. You're the ineekest lit
tle mouse that ever came under the
paw Of cat"
She shook her head smi,ingly.
But ! tell you I'm speaking seri-
ously,' he went on. 'I'll do my
best TO look after you. I'll have man
watching you day and night
But you mustn't" she protested
there's no immediate cause for wor.
ry."
He eaw her to the door Of the res
taurant and showed her into the taxi
cab which came at his whistle, and
she leaned out Of the window and waved
her hand In farewell as she drove off.
Two men stood on the opposite side
Of the road and watched her depart
Crewe was one and a dark faced man
with fierce mustache was the other.
That's the girl" said Crewe.
The Greek smiled broadly, unpleas
ontly.
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her lungs the chloroform with which
the wool was saturated.
At 2 o'clock In the morning uni.
formed constable patrolling his beat
saw an ambulance drawn up outside a
house in Doughty street. He crossed
the road to make inquiries.
"a ease Of scarlet fever" said the
driver.
you don't say" said the sympa =
thetic constable.
The door opened and two men walked
out, carrying figure in blanket. The
policeman stood by and saw the pa =
tient' laid upon stretcher and the
back of the ambulance closed.
Then he continued his walk to the
corner of the street, where he found
buddle1 up in doorway, the uncons
cious figure Of Scotland Yard detec-
tive, whose observation had been inter
rupted by well directed blow from
blackjack.
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CHATTER NH
r, Iove of stafford King

,,c,r WHITE had no illusions
nj 1ho, tbe report came to her that
Ul Wnen W,,ire she had employed had
the Gei lie services over to the man he
rassea aaarod u 10 watch; she knew that
was s,m emsF force of the Boundary gang
the ,,i ho omploycd to her extinction.
Touiu I enough, she did not appear TO
Straanls.,rhed rs she confessed TO Stafford
be aIS'"T1Tb They we're lunching together at
kihsu suotsl Palatine. and the detective
was ,ne unusually thoughtful.
"Why don't you go out OF LONDON
'' ~ "f mnst 90 on with my work." she
.who, is your work. he asked.
"1 have told you once" she replied
m am trying TO disentangle my father
,I,,a dissrace | am working to put
t!U. tIun' onart when the day of reckoning
"you've not heard from him?' he
asSga' sSa shook her head. and her eyes
p''vI s,IJo has been good father to me. "
.,o said, "the kindest and best Of dad
sue sls. 7, is dreadful to think--' Her
Tns T,v'' 'ouiyered and she could go no fur
ther :, cs, ,,;,r ,,oLo r,,t
.... .'C, n,v easier for her. He knew bet
t Than she the depth of Solomon
Whites COMMITMENTS. If the gang ever
washed, and il by good fortune the
iow aver took its course. there was no
hnno aM for solomon Whites escape from
bis share Of the responsibility.
'' "Wby do You think your father went
svay?" he asked to turn the subject
to a new aspect ,
Il think he was scared she said
after while. II was shocked when
I discovered how much in awe of the
colonel ho stood fIc was Just terrified
st tbc threat. and yet | know he would
have given his life I" protect me from
harm I think it was Just my being
about that epurred him on to make the
plans he did.
Stafford King agreed with gesture.
"Now what are We going to do about
rout" he asked half humorouSly, half
seriously. II cannot let you go wan
dering alone about London-1'm scared
10 death rs it is.
She smiled at him.
"You had better lock me up" she
said fipnantly, and he nodded in the
same spirit.
II know a little house in St. Johns
Wood that would serve us beautifully
As yli;on." he said. Il. has ten
rooms and two admirable bathrooms.
There is central heating and large
shady garden. and if you will only let
ne take you before clergyman or II
Justice Of tho peare--'
She shook her head.
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rur STORY so FAR

-, DAN BOUNDARY. yat,
iUd iGsdsr ot gano, g,s"G,nt o. Of kmavc Of clubs.
oidrr.edd Or az o' Jndomer':" after sevcral
TsGs al H. q 5n ,S r',fsg qsf ;y1ts III
Ssvsed 10 o,rs fnt,S" Rc tr,es 70 disdrm sus.
sg,,s s.,,si reoatHh"Tino eooatheTino around hi" 'O COM
,1gaTfoSp g,P;FoSp Kiye;r r.2,, Of the L0"do" cr'"-
s1S isG Intelligence forGe % ,,o, o,ou, towr.
ny5s hTai H; ;s't 2" S' az ss's' "S; %o
to,etss, him. She is .
rbnrS ,,,u,rr dayohter Of Soily White.
rsss = E,,g,a IS epsaP ~ ;'IS s'ogo,s S5;a:' 10 retire.
she ,,neu n doII-tdced bW c'epor
LoLilE ,So mH acts as "rdmp' Of the black
,sooS mIG,V cREWE. opce oent'emo"' "o~
r thiet. ~ rr CoS-,SI'Es
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

water is not all. When
we make ginger ale, for
instance, we use nothing
but Jamaica ginger-and
that's the best there is.
With various fruit juices
and cane sugar, a happy
blend is made that comes
so near pleasing every
body that we can say of it,
They all like it,
But though everybody
likes ginger ale, there are
times when a change is
desirable. So we have
other Clicquot Club havors
-Sarsaparilla, Birch Beer
and Root Beer. All are
equally pure and good.
i wish you would ask
your grocer to send you a
case of Clicquot Club Gin
ger Ale for the home. Or,
If you prefer it, let him
send a mixed case. You
will find Clicquot bever-
ages are happy, friendly
drinks that add pleasure
to any OCCASION"
u a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

WE are so far from the
w city, the wild quail
come here in the winter
time when the snow hides
their food. Here every
thing is so quiet. 1t is like
a big natural garden; so
that these, the tirnidest of
wild birds, come and let
me feed them.
Because we are SO far
from the city, we can
make better ginger ale and
other beverages. Under
the ground are unfailing
springs of cold, pure water.
Every drop of water
used in making CIcquot
beverages comes from these
springs. There is not the
slightest chance for con-
tarnination anywhere. AS
a matter of fact, if we
bottled this spring water
exactly as it is drawn from
the ground, we would un-
doubtedly have a big de-
mand for it as a table water.
But the purity of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
Cutter Arrives at Cape May

Cape May, y. j., Aug. p.--The coast
guard cutter Virksburg. Commander
W. V. Il. Jacobs. arrived yesterday
afternoon from tho Azores. The Yioks-
burg Is tho first of tho coast guard
cutters to nrrive here for tho maneu.
vcrs Saturday of the Cape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
DRILL INSTRUCTOR
SECURED THRO UGH
COURTESY COL. RICE

Through the courtesy of Col. Rice.
commander ~ Fort Brown. a drill in
Structor has been secured for -. Io-
senh'S college. and military drill and
"alsihenics will become n regular fea-
ture of the course. The college has
been considering this sten for some time
and last week when the matter was
presented To- Colonel Rice he promptly
announced that m experienced instruc-
'or would ~ detailed ~ take charge II
The work NJ the college and instruction
will start immediately.
The hoys are very enthusiastic. and
ne faculty j. very grateful "a Colonel
Rice" one of the faculty members stat
ri. This means real Improvement
for the college and assures harmoni-
"uS development Of the physical mowers
q our pupils Together with the dcveop-
ment If the mental and moral faculties.
assuring them complete course in pri-
mary education"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
CANADIAN DOLLAR
NEARS PAR VALUE
lEv The Associated Press

MONTREAL. Can. Sept. 10 The
rapid return Of the Canadian dollar Ia
point near par is attributed by Ca
madam bankers chiefly 10 the fact that
Canadian business has set It's house in
order. Revival Of business in the Unit.
"d States also helped in the return
they ~av.
With bumper crops in sight marked
activity IN industry generally. together
with increased government revenues and
The return of the dollar to par. business
has taken on a confident tone. said one
influential Dominion banker. "In the
face ~ this comhiation If inflneces
making for recovery, strikes and rumors
II strikes will have small effect The
fact il apparent thar the tide ~ pros.
pcrity has again set in and nothing can
stop it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
MUDDY ROADS
INTERFERE IN
CELEBRATION

ON account Of the condition of the
streets III the nei.hhnrhrrd of Wash
ingion Park. il was decided to start tie
parade at { o'clock this afternoon ON
the corner Of Elizsn"tn and ihfth
streets instead Of az he park. a. planned
originally. Consul Nillai ,ando anne ne
ed this morning that Colonel Torres, IN
charge of forces in Matamoros. will ta.r
part in the parade. meeting The process
sion AT the International bridge this aft
ernoon.
Elaborate preparations in the way Of
decorations and fixtures are being made
and unless weather conditions prevent
il IL estimated that over n thousand
people will take part in the parade. The
procession will march up Elizabeth
street. "a the international bridge. and
then cross into Mexico.
The regular program. consisting Of
speeches NJ the international bridge. 4
parade through the Ci:v of MatamoroS
band concerts and Il free roving picture
show. will he carried )rf unless rain
prevents. 4 buIl tight il. tie MltamoroS
bull ring will also he held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
100000, FIRE SWEEPS THROUGH
WATER FRONT AT new ORLEANS; DEAD
tIy The Associated Press)

NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept. 16.-Es.
timates early today placed the loss from
the fire which ragged along the water
front for three hours lat night at be.
tween $5.OOO.NO and $6O00.OO0.
The wharves Of the United States
government commodity warehouse and
large quantities of army ordnance az
well as great quantities of commercial
commodities were destroyed. Reports
state that five lives were lost during
the fire. but this report has not beep
confirmed. The fire was first discoy
cred in "a ear Of burlap and spread Will.
great rapihity.
Members of the crew ~ the German
freight steamer Elso iiogo SHINES. de-
clared that sailor was burned TO death
on the wharves when he attempted to
board the ship. Another sailc- j. said
TO have jumped overheard and been cut
to pieces by the ships propehors. An
other report Z" the police said that three
members Of the steamship Florence
Luckenback had jumped overheard and
were thought 10 have drowned.
Five blocks along The river front from
kentucky 10 Rathlome streets were de
stroyrd. Twenty one box ears nf bur-
lap. four carloads If cotton bagging aud
i.on rolls of press paper consigned 10
the New Orleans Item and States. To
g-ihcr with \ quantity of cotton. oil.
siSal and other merchandise. were con.
sumed.
The burned wharveS were under the
control ~ the state dock hoard Every
available fire engine in the city. assisted
by several river tugs. were fighting the
blaze.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
ANTIKLAN MEN
Are MEETING IN
DALLAS TODAY
tBv The Associated Press,

DALLAS. Texas. Sept. 16-The
state convention uf the Anti In Klux
Khan democrats ~ Texas 10 nominate
- candidate to oppose Earle II. Mayfield
the democratic nominee for United
States senator. Il IN session today. and
has attracted democrats from all parts
of the state. There was considerable
percentage of women III the audience,
and republican and farm labor leaders
We're also conspicuous.
Former Congressman Joe Eagle ~
Houston was elected chairman ~ the
convention.
The morning session was devoted to
organization speeches. NJ candidate To
oppose Mayfield had been named hv the
convention uP 10 noon. A committee oi
five was appointed this morning Ia
draft platform and committee of
thirty-one was decided upon TO report
the name ~ candidate fur acreptana,
by the convention. The convention nd
Journ"d az moo 10 meet AT o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
SAY FREEDOM OF
DARDANELLES
IS VERY VITAL
England Asks Balkan Nations
to Participate in Defense
Of Neutral Zone Made by
Treaty
fRv The Associated presss

LONDON. Sept. 16.-The British
government in addressing Rumania.
Jugo Slavia and Greece is asking their
participation in an effective defense of
the neutral zone. IL was learned official
" today. Grca; Britain also has invit
ed her dominions Ia he represented 10y
contingcnts in defense of those interests
for which they made such enormous sac
antharifativelv stated today.
The British government has adopted
the attitude that effective permanent
freedom of the nardancllcs is vital
necessity for the sake of which the en-
pire is prepared To make any exerlion.
il was stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
HEAT OVERCOMES
FIVE FIREMEN IN
BLAZE AT DALLAS
NV The Associated Press,

HOUSTON. Texas. Sept. l6-Five
men were overcome by smoke and heat
and another seriously burned by blaz.
Ing creosote in fire which virtually de-
Str"yed the six-story warehouse ~ the
Interstate Forwarding company here
early today. The fire started among a
lot Of furniture stored on The serond
floor. and had good headway before dis.
covered. The loss is estimated at be-
tween $1l0.OOO and $oO0OOO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
NEW GIN AND POWER
PLANT WILL BE BUILT

WESl.ACo. Texas. Sept. 1G.-The
Crystal Ice \ Light company j. making
preparations for the building IL new
cotton gin. To be located on the COM
pany'S ground narth of the lee plant
The gin will be five-stand Sn-saw
II will be run 10y electric power and will
be the most modern equipped gin in the
Valley.
The company will also install a power
plant. with n capacity sufficient to fur
nish power for the gin and light for the
city and light and power for the cream
cry \ io-hp. engine. the best money
can buy. will be purchased for the plant.
Installation of the plant will he start
I'll within short time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
PENNSYLVANIA LINE
MAKES AGREEMENTS
WITH ITS TRAINMEN

CLEVELAND. q. Sept. 16.-An
agreement has ben reached between the
General chairman of the brotherhood ~
Railway Trainmrn and Hallway Con
ductors with the officials of the Penn
Sylvnnia railroads over the wages and
working conditions. President Lee of the
trainmen announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
NEW ISSUE RUSSIAN BANK NOTES
fBv The Associated Pressl

vTADIvoSTOK. Siberia. Sept. 1G.--
Again there il ~ be n new issue ~ Rus
sian bank notes The government has
decided fo Issue small money tokens to
the aggregate amount of 10000 ronhl.s
The commercial classes are alarmed ~
they will he the hardest hit. II win be
obligatory for them 10 accent these mon
ey tokens nj their face valne. and as II
appears tho people at large have liftle
faith IN their value. The first thing ex-
pccted win be to convert Ii into goods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16

Congress Friday passed The soldiers
bonus bill along Ia President Harding
Prompt action bv the executive was px.
rected. hut opinion ~ the capitol as ~
whether he would veto or apprcve the
measure still was divided. This question
entered largely IN the debate which nre.
ceded senate adoption of the conference
report. 30 10 IL. Senator Mccumher. re.
publican. North Dakota. in charge of the
bill. said he hoped 10 God" the presi.
dent would sign il.
II think he ought 20 sign it, he de.
clared adding. that IL senator's who re-.
main in Washington until IA final vote
thereon would be sufficient votes 10
pass u over veto.
Some leaders in the house were of the
opinion that il the president decided 10
veto the measure IL would 10 returned
70 congress early in the coming week
Adjusted pay service If the veterans
adjusted service credit M the rate ~ 81
a day for domestic service and 51.2I
day for foreign service not Ia exceed
so
Adjusted certificates having face
value equal To 3Ol5 times the amount
of the adjusted service credit. AMI pay.
able NJ The end of - years. or sooner
nj the death of the veteran.
Vocational training aid NJ the rate ~
Sl.s5 day after Jan. !. 1929, with The
total payment limited 10 140 per cent of
the adjusted service credit.
Home and farm aid in an arionnr
equal 10 the adjusted service credit in
creased by - per cent
Banks would be authorized 10 make
loans on the service certificates during
the first three years in amounts not to
exceed ~ per cent Of the adjusted ser
vice credit. which would 10 limited ~
5000 in the case of veterans who had
no foreign service and S635 10 thos,
who had foreign service After three
years the government would make loans
on the certificates.
The estimated cost of the bonus i
Si.oo.Hn0o. which would h. made
direct charge against the federal treas
ury. rs no provision is made in the bin
for financing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
MEXICAN RAILWAY
GIVES Low RATES
FOR TRADES DAY

Railroad rates from Monterrey and
all points in Mexico between Matamoros
and Monterrey will be reduced 10 one
and third fare for the round trip
from October to ;. according 10 infor-
nation received by the Merchants As
sociation. This action is being taken in
order that people in northern Mexico
may take advantage If the Brownsville
Trades nay on October ;.
The action of the National Lines of
Mexico In reducing rates for this occa
sion is only another instance of the good
feeling. and Willingness to cooperate
which exists between this state and
Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
SAWMILL OPERATORS
FACE CAR SHORTAGE
FOR NEXT 6 MONTHS

BEAUMONT. Tcxas. Sept. 1G.-The
Texas and I.ouisiena sawmill operators
will face temporary railroad car short
age during the next six months. J. A.
Glenn. division superintendent for the
Gull. Colorado and Santa lie railway.
advised the members ~ the East Texas
Mill Managers Association in business
session here today. The probable short
age will be- the result of the govern
ment's action in requiring railroads "a
give preference to wood and coal, Lao
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
WILL NOT REACH
BURIED MINERS
BEFORE MONDAY
fR~ The Associated Press)

JACKSON. Calf. Sept. 16.-Rpscue
crews were boring today through the
final barriers of quartz and slate with
the expectation that the fate of the for
iy seven miners who have been eniomh-
cd in the Argonaut mine for nineteen
days would be revealed hy Monday. Less
than seventy feet remained 10 be pene-
trated this morning and the working
crews are drilling ont about thirty feet
every II hours.
RescuerS may break through into the
Argcnaut mine tomorrow, according 10
statement made here by one Of the
government officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
Ford Closing
Up Several
Big gFactories
f3y The Associated Press)

DETROIT. Mich. Sept. l6.-As n
protest against paying what he believes
10 be exorbitant prices for coal and
steel, Henry Ford to-day began the clos
ing down of industry. Approximately
100000 men will be- made idle indefinite
ly.
The closing plans affected include five
factories around Detroit and numerous
assembling stations throughout the
country The first men were laid off
last night ~ midnight, and the other
factories will be closed as rapidly as
POSSIBLE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-09-16
HOLLAND TO FEED RUSSIANS
tHv The ASsnciatpd Plessl

FHv The Associated PlessI
MOSCOW. Sept. 16.-IIolland. which
cared for thousands of under -nouriShed
German children during and since the
war. volunteered recently 70 nurse back
To normal several thousand Russian
children If the Soviet government would
bear the burden of transporting the
youngsters to The Hague
The Bosheviki have agreed To the
proposition. This IL the first time that
the Sovieis have accepted help Of this
kind from foreign countries.