White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-23


CHAPTER I.-During the height of tho
New Orleans carnival season Jachin Fell.
wealthy though somewhat mysterious cit
fzen, n DIR. Ansley. are discussing q
series OF robberies by an individual known
az the Midnight Masquer, who. invariably
attired as an aviator. has long dehed the
police. Joseph Malllard, wealthy banker.
10 giving a ball that night, at which the
Masquer has threatened TO appear and
rob the guests. Fell and Ansley. on their
way to the AFFAIR. meet a girl dressed as
Column bine. seemingly known TO Fell. but
masked. who accompanies them to the
ball.
CHAPTER II.--Lueie Ledanois. recent
" the ward OF her uncle. Joseph Mall
lard, is the Columbine.
CHAPTER Hin his library Joseph
Maillard and q group OF friends are held
up and robbed by the Midnight Masquer.
CHAPTER rv.-Lucie Ledanois, the last
Of An old family. il in straitened circum-
stances. Joseph Maillard's handling. Of
s ssr o lSna fri. mas Of sef her ap psrsnss and deeply
interested in the girl. Henry Gramont:
really the prince de Gramont. son OF
French father and an american mother.
enamored OF Lucie and believes himself
. not unfavored suitora H#fd
CHAPTER v.-Gramont's chauffeur.
Hammond, sergeant In the American
arm in France, and there known TO
0ramont. lives. with him. He was the
original Midnight Masquer. and Cramont,
for q particular purpose. after discover
ing Hammond's activities. assumes the
role. Where Hammond had been a rob.
Der for financial gain. Gramont. OF
course, Is not lie arranges to return
the loot TO those whom he has robbed.
The Jewels and money, in individual pack
10 their original owners. That night they
are stolen from Gramonts auto.
CHAPTER YL-Ben Cacherre. an In
dixldual of unsavory character, appears
10 be associated with Jachin Fen He
has a peculiar interview with one Mem
phis lzzy Gumberts. notorious influential
crook. In which there Is significant refer
ence TO a mysterious boss"
CHAPTER vu.-Iucie Grs-
mont to her home and shows him the
paokages from his auto. lie admits he
is the Midnight Masquer.. but convincei
her that he had no thought of robbery.
He refuses. however. to explain his pur-
pose. The packages are returned to
their owners.
CHAPTER vIII.-That evening Fell.
Gramont. and DR.. Ansley. at the Rrewe
of comus ball. are aecosted by an in
ioxieated masked Individual whom they
recognize as Bob Maillard. He invites
them TO a ~conyivial party in a private
room. They refuse. and Gramont leaves
the building. Joseph Maillard seeks his
Bob,s condition. With Fell and Ansley
they find the room where the reyels are
going on. Entering they discover an In
dividusl, attirsd as an aviator. In lne &C
a struggle that ensues Maillard Is shot
and killed. The "Masquer" escapes.
CHAPTER IX.-Gramont. with Ham
mond. visits Terrebonne. a wild section
Of the country, to inspect Lucie Ledanois'
land, which III believes contains oil. He
nnds Indications of apparently almost un'
b~eiievable quantities of the stun. While
clearly shows traces OF oil on its sur.
face. Gramont hears his name spoken.
tCONTfNU ED FROM LAST WEEK
are you arlvlng ut! ex
mont. lie was startled b,
in the other mans face
Mt ! planted that oil seep
or lad It done by men
1 Ngachin Fell, calmly
in his chair and took III
h an mir of i%inality. 9Th
shameless. love Incl,
nor than my ethical purity. Be-
sides, | intend to wrong no one in the
natter #zrr3AN MEam43y
Gramont sat stunned beyond words.
The oil seepage-a plant.
There was no reason 10 doubt what
Fell said. Gramont believed the little
man sincere in his love for Lucie.
NO matter what the outcome, your
reputation will not be affected, said
Fell. quietly. The company which
will buy this land Of Lucie's is con-
trolled by me. You understand? Even
if no oil is eNer found. there. shall
see to II thst so,f win not ps fnulred
because of that sign9dls tatanleitf =
Gramont nodded In dull coinprehen-
sion. lie realized that Fell Ind de-
vised this whole bifstpnssN 7chene Win
internal ingenuity { bad, dtylsed 1t 10
order to take II hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars u Qi his owl pocket and
put II into that ef Isuei--H-wss-a
present which the girl would never ae-
cept as a gift, but which. II III Fsffnt'
In the way of business. would make
her financially independently Nobody
would be %defrauded. There was ma
chicanery about it. The thing was
straight enough.
That's not quite all of my plin,,"
pursued Fell. as though reading era
mont's unuttered thoughts. "The min
ute this news becomes public, the min
ute your statement Is published, there
will be IA tremendous boom Ia that
whole section. | shall take charge OF
Lucie's money, and within three weeks
I should double II, treble II, for her.
Before the boom bursts she will he out
Of II all, and wealthy. Now, my dear
Gramont. ! do not presume that you
will still refuse to vote with me?AA Il
have been quite frank, you see.'
Gramont stirred In his chair.