White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-30
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-During the height of the
New Orleans carnival season joachim Fell.
wealthy though somewhat mysterious cit
izen, and Dr.. Ansley, are discussing a
series of robberies by an individual known
as the Midnight Masquer. who. invariably
attired as an aviator. has long dened the
police. Joseph Maillard, wealthy banker,
is giving a ball that night. at which the
rob the guests. Fell and Ansley, on their
way to the affair. meet a girl dressed as
columbine, seemingly known to tell. but
masked. who accompanies them to the
ball.
CHAPTER II.-Lucie Ledanois. recent
iy the ward of her uncle. Joseph Mall
lard. Is the Columbine.
CHAPTER HIN his library Joseph
Aaillard and . group of friends are held
up and robbed by the Midnight Masquer.
CHAPTER Iv.-Lucie Ledanois, the last
81 a old family. IL In straitened circum.
stances. Joseph Maillard's handling. of
her funds has been unfortunate. Fell 10
an old friend OF her parents and deeply
interested In the girl. Henry Gramont.
really the prince de Gramont. son OF
but who spurns the title OF prince. Ii
enamored OF Lucie and believes himself
. not unfavored sutton.
CHAPTER v.-Gramonts chauffeur.
Hammond, sergeant In the American
army In France. and there known TO
Gramont lives with him: lie was the
original Midnight Masquer. and Gramont.
for a particular purpose, after discover
ing Hammond's activities. assumes the
role. Where Hammond a been a rob.
course, IL not. lie arranges TO return
the loot to those whom he has robbed.
The jewels and money. In Individual pack
ages. are got ready for delivery next day
10 their original owners. That night they
are stolen from Gramonts auto.
CHAPTER vI-Ben caeherre. an in
dividual of %unsavory character, appears
TO be associated with Jaehln Fell lie
has a peculiar Interview with one Menu
phis Ivy Gumberts. notorious influential
crook, In which there Is significant refer
ence TO a mysterious boss"
CHAPTER vII.-Lueie era
mont to her home and shows him the
packages from his auto. He admits he
ls the Midnight Masquer. but convinces
her that he had no thought of robbery.
lie refuses. however, to explain his pur-
pose, The packages are returned TO
their owners.
CHAPTER vIIr.-That evening Fen.
Gramont. and DR.. Ansley. at the krewe
of Comus ball. are accosted by an m
toxicated masked individual whom they
recognize as Bob Maillard. He invites
room. They refuse. and dramont leaves
the building. Joseph Mailiard seeks his
son. fearing public scandal as q result OF
boe.s eSnaition: WIN re. sno Sns.es
going on. Entering they discover an In
dividual. attired as an aviator, In the act
Of robbing the intoIicsted yontss
and killed. The "Masduer" escapes
CHAPTER I~x.-Gramont. with Ham
mond, visits T~errebonne, a wild section
OF the country. 10 inspect Lucie Ledanois'
, snS: w rsics,, he e 81 sUa.s sSni,in .,m ol,; 4! He
~beiievabie quantities of the stun. While
STOPPING over . pool of water which
clearly SHOVE traces OF oil ON re sur
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
Both the barn and shop were open,
and the buzzlng thrum Of machinery
bore witness that the mechanics were
hard at work upon the stolen cars.
Gramont thought of Ben Chacherre,
still tied and dashed 10 the chair In his
room, and wondered what was to be
found under the rear seat of Ben's
car. Tie could see the car from where
he lay.
Almost ON his thought. a high-pow-
cred and noiseless car came sweeping
down the road and he knew at once
that Memphis Izzy had arrived. lie
knew Ii in%tuitively, ever before he OBJ
tanned a good glimpse of the broad.
heavy figure and the dominating fea-
lures. Memphis Icy was far from
handsome, but he possessed character.
Where's the Goog?" As he left the
car, which he had driven himself. Gum
berts lifted his voice In a bull-like
oar that carried clearly to Gramont.
"Where's Charlie the GOogT"
The mechanics appeared hurriedly.
One of them, no other than Gramont's
friend OF the adenoidal aspect. who
seemed TO own the mellifuous title OF
Charlie the Goog, FASTENED to the side
of Gumberts. and the latter gave him
evident directions regarding some re-
pair TO the ear, Then. turning. Mem
phis Ivy strobe To the cottage, lie
nodded greetings to the four men who
awaited him, took n bunch Of keys
from his pocket and opened the cot
tage door. All five vanished within.
Gramont rose. A moment previous
ly, fever had thrilled him the excite
mcnt OF the manhunt had held him
trembling. Now he was cool again.
his fingers touching the pistol In his
pocket, his eyes steady. He glanced
at his watch and nodded.
"It's time !" he murmured. Lets
hope there1l be no slipup! All ready
Memphis Izzy. So am I. Let's gol"
Unhurried and openly, he advanced,
making his lelsurely way toward the
barn and shop. Charlie the Goog, who
was bent owe the car of Gumberts,
was first to discern his aprroach. and
Strengthened up. Gramor waved his
hand In greeting. Charlie the Goog
turned his head and called his breth
rem, who came into sight. s;ariag Il
Gramont.
The latter realized that II he passed
them the game was won. If they
stopped him, he babe fair to lose
everything.
Hello, boysi" he called, cheerlly, :
he drew nea ~ came ont - ~ er-