The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-26
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-DurinS the height Of the
New Orleans carnival season Jachin Fell
wealthy though somewhat mysterious cit
jxen, ind DR.. Ansley, are discussing q
81 the, Midnight Masquer. who. invariab bly,
Sttlred ~ an aviator, has long dened the
police. Joseph Maillard. wealthy banker.
10 giving ball that night, at which the
rob the guests. Fell and Ansley, on their
way to the affair, meet girl dressed az
CcIumbine. seemingly known to Fell. but
marked. who accompanies them to the
bal -,
CHAPTER II-Lucie Ledanois, recent
ly the ward of her uncle. Joseph Mall
lard. IL the Columbine.
CHAPTER Hin his library Joseph
NSiIlard and . group Of friends are held
up and robbed by the Midnight Masquer.
- CHAPTER 1v-Lucis Ledanois, the last
Of an pld family. is in straitened circum.
stanc&s. Joseph Maillard's handling Of
her funds has been unfortunate. Fell In
m old friend of her parents and deeply
really the prince de Gramont. son. Of
. French father and An American mother,
but who spurns the title Of prince, is
Snamored Of Lucie and believes himself
1 not unfavored sutton.
CHAPTER v.-Gramont's chauffeur.
Hammond. sergeant in the American
army in France. and there known to
original Midnight Masauer. and Grsmont,
Tor =. particular purpose. after discover
Ing Hammond's activities. assumes the
role. Where Hammond had been a rob.
course. is not. He arranges to return
tho loot to those whom he has robbed.
The Jewels and money. In individual pack
g ages. are got ready for delivery next day
49, l. .srv.- 81 H.. tDh% fvNnv
are stolen from Gramonts auto.
CHAPTER When Cacherre. an in
dfvidual Of unsavovy character. appears
has a peculiar interview with one Mem:
phis Icy Gumberts, notori0rs influential
crook. in which there Is significant refer
sncs to- mysterious, 'boss."s
CHAPTER vII.-Lucie summons Ora
mont to her home and shows him the
packages from This auto. He admits he
fl the, Midnight Mas9uer. but convinced
her that he had no thought of robbery.
He refuses. however. to explain his pur-
pose The packages are returned to
.dAPTER v11.-1nsx evening Fell,
Gramont. and DR.. Ansley. at the Krewe
Of Comus ball, are accosted by an in
toxicated masked individual whom they
recognise as Bob Maillard. He invites
room. They refuse, and Gramont leaves
the building. Joseph Maillard seeks his
son, fearing public scandal as result OF
Bob,s condition. With Fell and Ansley
they find the room where the revels are
going. on. Entering they discover an in
dividual, attired as an aviator. in the ACT
Of robbing the intoxicated youths. Ir
4 struggle that ensues Matllard Is shot
and killed. The "Masquer" escapes.
CHAPTER K.-Gramont, with Ham
xsond, visits Terrebonne. a wild section
Of the country, to inspect Lucie Ledanois'
land, which he believes contains oil. He
finds Indications of apparently almost I'M
believable quantities of the stun. While
STOPPING over pool Of water which
clearly shows traces of oil on It's sur
face, Gramont hears his name spoken.
CHAPTER x.-He cannot see, the
speakers. but the conversation ends singu-
laFly abruptly. Gramont does not investi-
gate. Hammond finds dead man in
some woods and is charged by Ben Ca.
cherrs and two other men with murder.
GEamont can do nothing. The men take
Hammond to the town Of Houma. Later
Grapont finds bloodstained knife where
he had heard the voices. He then realizes
that Cacherre was one Of the men talk
Ing, and II the murderer.