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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
The Mardi Gras Mystery
By
H. BEDFORD-JONES


the search was concluded. mot a
trace of the scoundrel! Here, Fell
can't you help us out? Haven't you
discovered a thing?'
Nothing" responded joachim Fell,
calmly.
At this instant Bob Maillard rushed
up. He had just learned Of the
Masquer's visit. In response to his
excited questioning his father de-
scribed the scene in the library, and
added:
II trust, there was nothing impor-
tant among those papers Of yours,
Robert?'
mo-" said the younger man. mo.
Nothing valuable at all.'
Henry Gramont was passing. He
caught the words and paused, his gaze
resting for an instant upon the group.
A faint smile rested upon his rather
harshly drawn features.
81 just found this" he announced,
holding out a paper. ut was pinned
to the outside of the library door.
presume that your late visitor left it
as a memento?"
Jachin Fell took the paper, the other
men crowding around him.
can, Maillard! The same hand
writing as that of your letter."
Upon the paper was penciled a
single hasty line:
"AIy compliments to Robert Mall
lard-and my thanks
Bob Maillard sprang forward an
grily inspecting the paper. When he
relinquished it, Fell calmly claimed it..
"Confound the rogue!" muttered the
bankers son, turning away. His fea-
lures were pale, perhaps with anger.
"There was nothing but stock certifi-
Gates in that envelope-and they can
be reissued."
The festivities were not broken up.
News of the robbery gradually leaked
out among the guests; the generally
accepted verdict was that the Masquer
had appeared, only to be frightened
away before he could secure any loot.
1t was nearly two in the morning
when Jachin Fell, who was leaving
encountered Henry Gramont at the
head Of the wide stairway. He halted
and turned to the younger man.
"Ah-have you pencil, If you
please?"
II think so, Mr.. Fell" Gramont felt
beneath his Franciscan's robe, and ex-
tended pencil.
Jachin Fell examined it, brought a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
Some Pretty Ideas in NeckWear.

Of lace, of lace and net. or lace and
embroidered swiss. leads in summer
neckwear, followed by the sleeveless
under-bodice of net with collar and
full frills of lace falling from the "V''
shaped neck opening.
The collar and vestee sets include
straight collar to be pinned over the
coat. dress or tuxedo sweater, and a
straight vestee to be worn under them.
without a blouse If the wearer so wills
it. The sleeveless net waist with col
lar and frills of lace, shown at the
bottom of the picture, Is newer
and very smart for this purpose. The
pretty lace chemisette on the figure at
the left Of the picture is made of val
lace, set in rows on net foundation,
and comes in handy whenever low
neck line needs filling in. The col
lar with cuffs to match of Irish cro-
Chef, filet or other good lace, on the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07

wrote down word The paper was
that on which the farewell message
of the Midnight Masquer had been
written.
"a hard lead, very hard point in
deed" said Fell. He pocketed the
paper again and regarded Gramont
steadily as he returned the pencil.
"Few men carry so hard a pencil,
SIR"
you're quite right" and Gramont
smiled. 81 borrowed this from Bob
Maillard only moment ago. Its hard
ness surprised me-"
"Do you know, most curious
thing"
"Yes2" prompted Gramont, his eyes
intent upon the little gray man.
"That paper you brought us-the
paper which you found pinned to the
library door," said Fell, alphabetically.
do you know, Mr.. Gramont, that
oddly enough there were no pin holes
in that paperT
Gramont smiled family, as though
he were inwardly amused over the re-
mark.
"Not at all curious" he said, his
voice level. SIT was pinned rather
stoutly--I tore off the portion bearing
the message. I'll wager that you'll
find the end of the paper still on the
door downstairs. You might make
certain that its torn edge fits that of
the paper in your pocket; if it did not,
then the fact would be curlousl 1 am
most happy to have met you, Mr.. Fell.
l trust we shall meet again, often"
With smile, he extended his hand,
which Mr.. Fell shook cordially.
Upon gaining the lower hall Fell
glanced at the door of the library.
There. still pinned to the wood where
it had been unregsrded by the pass
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07

ers-by, was a small scrap of paper. Mr..
Fell glanced at 1t again, then, shook
his head and slowly turned away, as
though resisting temptation.
mo" he muttered. mo. 1t would
be sure to fit the paper in my pocket.
1t would be sure to fit, confound him :"
A little later he left the house,
striding briskly down the avenue.
When he approached the first street
light he came to a pause, and began
softly to pat his person as though
searching for something.
81 told you that you'd pay for
knowing too much about me, young
mani" he said, softly. "What's this,
now-what's this?"
A slight rustic of paper. as he
walked along, had attracted his atten-
ton. He passed his hands over the
loose, open domino that cloaked him !;
he detected scrap Of paper pinned
to it in the rear. He loosened the
paper, and under the street light man
aged to decipher the writing which 1t
bore.
A faint smile crept to his lips as he
read the penciled words:
1T do not love you, joachim Fell,
The reason why, I cannot tell;
But this I know, and know full Wen.
do not love you, joachim Fell!'
Certainly the fellow has wit, If not
IS r. nj 1o
carefully slowed away the paper.
The writing upon it was In the hand of
the Midnight Masquer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07

looking at Some of the bathing suits
are supplemented with them also; RAJ
tine in high colors and with fanciful
decorations, appears to be the best fab
ric for them. There are impressive
outfits of this material. including
suit. cape, pillow and umbrella.
Bathing suits predominant on the
beaches, and ground fabrics in them
are mostly quiet in color, the designs
modest and becoming. Much atten-
ton is given to the neck line and
many of them have cap sleeves. Jer-
sey cloth is an ideal material for
these with bodice and short skirt in
one worn over knee-length boomers
or short pants.
The picture portrays two practical
swimming suits in knitted fabrics, one
of them in dark blue with white
stripes and one in gray with bindings
or short pants. A suit of gray jersey
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
nRoxinu the Compass

"Boxing the compass" is term APP
piled to tie ability to repeat the names
Of all the points, half points, quarter
points and eighth points of the COM
pass, in their proper order. This is
an accomplishment required of sail
ors, especially those called upon to
steer vessels. The origin of the term
is not known. However, the fact that
the compass on board ship is contained
in q brass box may account for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
CHAPTER ~.
Callers.


The house in which Lucie Ledanois
lived had been her mothers; the fur.
niture and other things in it had been
her mothers; the two negro servants,
who spoke only the Creole French pa
tots, had been her mothers. It was a
small house, but very beautiful inside.
The exterior betrayed lack of paint
or the money with which to have
painting done.
The Ledanois family. although dis
family connected with others such as
the Maillards. had sent forth it's final
bud Of fruition in the girl Lucie. Her
mother had died while she was yet an
infant, and through the years she had
companioned her father, an invalid,
during the latter days. He had never
been a man to count dollars or costs,
and to a large extent he had outworn
himself and the family fortunes in a
vain search for health.
With Lucie he had been in Europe
at the outbreak of war, and had come
home to America only to die shortly
afterward. Once deprived of his fine
recklessness, the girl had found her
affairs in a bad tangle. Under the
guardianship of Maillard the tangle
had been somewhat resolved and SIM
plified, but even Maillard would ap-
pear to have made mistakes, and Of
late Lucie had against her will sus-
pected something amiss in the matter
Of these mistakes.
It was natural, then, that she should
take joachim Fell into her confidence.
Maillard had been her guardian. but
it was to Fell that she had always
come with her girlish cares and
troubles, during even the lifetime Of
her father
At precisely three o'clock of the
Sunday afternoon joachim Fell rang
the doorbelI and Lucie herself admit
ted him.
"Tell me quickly, Uncle joachim 7"
eagerly exclaimed the girl. did you
actually see the Midnight Masuuer
last night? l didn't know until after
ward that he had really been down.
stairs and had robbed"
II saw him, my DEAR" and the little
gray man smiled. There was more
warmth to his smile than usual just
now. Perhaps it was a reflection from
the eager vitality which so shone in
the eyes of Lucie. II saw him, yes"
A restful face was hers-not beau.
tiful at first glance; little too strong
for beauty, one would say. The deep
gray eyes were level and quiet and
wide apart, and on most occasions
were quite .inscrutable. They were
now filed with a quick eagerness as
they rested upon joachim Fell. Lucie
called him uncle, but not as she called
Joseph Maillard uncle; here was no
relationship, no formal affectation of
relationship, but purely abiding
trust and friendship.
joachim Fell had done more for Lucie
than she herself knew or would know /;
without her knowledge he had quietly
taken care of her finances to an ap-
preciable extent. Between them lay
an affection that was very real. Lucie,
better than most, knew the extraordi-
nary capabilities of this little gray
man; yet not even Lucie guessed a
tenth of the character that lay be-
meath his surface. To her he was
never reserved or secretive. Nonethe-
less, she touched sometimes an i'm
penetrable wall that seemed ever
present within him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07

outward at the top or to extend
around the neck In a wide outstanding
founce.
On the beaches interest is divided
between the clothes of those who
go in the water and those who stay
out, with bathing suits, swimming
suits and outing dresses all represent
ed. When out of the water the swim
.ners are fortified by enveloplng capes
that allow only glimpses Of their trim
garb, but then capes are well worth
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
Many Hammers Found.

The majority of our North Amerf-
can humming birds construct little,
cup-shaped nests frequently overlaid
with bits of moss or lichen, pasted
on by the builder through the use of
it's own glutinous saliva. says the
American Forestry Magazine. Some
six or seven hundred species of these
little gems of the bird world have
been found in America and some Of
the off-lying islands of the West In
dies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
cRAMoNT AND FELL

SYNOPSIS-During the height Of
the New Orleans carnival season
joachim Fell, wealthy though some
what mysterious citizen, and DR..
Ansley, are discussing series of
robberies by an individual known
as the Midnight Masquer, who, in
variably attired as an aviator. has
long defied the police. Joseph Mail
lard, wealthy banker, is giving a
ball that night, at which the Mas
quer has threatened to appear and
rob the guests. Fell and An@ey,
on their way to the affair, meet
girl dressed as Columbine, seeming
ly known to Fell. but masked, who
accompanies them to the ball.
Lucle Ledanois. recently the ward
of her uncle. Joseph Maillard. is
the Columbine. At the ball, Bob
Maillard, son of the banker, again
proposes to her and is refused. He
offers to buy some of her property.
A Franciscan monk interests her.
He turns out to be Prince Gramont.
In his library Joseph Maillard and
a group of his friends are surprised
by the Midnight Masquer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07

iress at the right is an equally serv-
iceable accessory.
A fascinating new item in accessor-
les for the midseason appears in bril-
liant sports vests of gay chintz or ere
tonne. They are sleeveless with long
arms-eye, they extend below the waist
line and are to be worn under coat
or tuxedo sweater But the thing that
seizes the attention is their very high,
standing collars, either shaped to flare
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07

. IBBONS and laces, maintain their
A places at the head Of the process
sion, In decorative accessories, wheth-
er 1t be to "set off the faces" or do
other service in the cause of beauty.
They present nothing startlngly new,
as yet, in neckwear, but grsdually the
frilled vestee and the jabot of lace
are making Roadway, presaging a re-
turn of these flattering items with the
early autumn styles. In the mean
time the collar with vestee to match,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
First Cremation In 1892.

The first cremation in America was
that Of the remains of Henry Laurens.
the distinguished South Carolina pa
triot and president Of the Continental
congress, who died in 1892, leaving ex-
plicit directions in his will for the
burning of his body after death and
the disposal of his ashes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
The Chinchilla.

The chinchilla is small South
American rodent, representing a
numerous family. It is priced for its
fur, particularly the Andean chinchil-
la, whose mouse gray wool is peculiar
ly soft and lustrous. Ancient Peru
VANS used the wool in the manufac-
ture of fine fabrics. Chinchflla cloth
Is made to initiate the fur.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
The Aoe Of Steel.

At meeting Of iron and steel men
one of the speakers called attention to
the fact that steel plates are now
rolled several hundred feet in area
and several inches thick, and that
steel Orders are made Of such size
as to justify the belief heretofore ex-
pressed that bridge connecting Eng
land and France could be built over
the channel in half-mile spans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
Meaning Of "E. O. BIZ

EFF. o. B." means Stree on board"
For instance, bill Of lading IL
marked IF. 0. b. cars, Chicago" mean
ins that the cost of delivery Of freight
to the railroad company has been paid
in Chicago. If 1t should be marked
If. o. b. Kansas City," the costs have
been paid from the shipper to the
freight house, Kansas City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
The Dog and the Cat.

Dogs, like horses, remember the
sound of the language of their mas
tiers, and even after many years in a
foreign land can remember the mean
ing of sentences. Cats seem incapable
Of comprehending the human tongue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
Romance Of a Book.

The romance of a book is not al
ways inside it's covers. The priceless
Cloverdale Bible in the British mu-
scum was bought by an amateur from
a butcher, who was delighted to get
$3.50 for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
The Record for BuIlseyes.

The most remarkable shooting at
target performance is that of Colonel
Gibbs at Bisley, who on July %, 1908.
fred 81 shots dead on the bull without
q break. The range was 900 yards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
LARGEST island in the World.

New Guinea, which Is the largest
island in the world. counting Aus
tralia and Greenland as small con-
tinents, has an area equal to that Of
France and the British isles COM
bined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
rhnunht for the nax.

Many a husband and wife stay mar
ried simply because neither one likes
the idea of quarreling with stranger.
New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
A Good Reason.

Why should a railroad be patrioticf
Because it is bound to the country
by the closest of ties!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
Worse Than INT.

The highest explosive known to
science is made by combining Idle
hands and added minds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
"When have finished with
the Masquer I shall take up his
trail.p
Gro BE CoNTINUED.)
Silver Tongues.

Rev. Ernest F. Title of Evanston,
Ill.,, says it's great to be distinguished
orator. but that it is grester to tell
the TRUTH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07
MANY Lanouaoes and sects.

1t is estimated that there are 1904
languages in the world and more than
1000 differen: religious sects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-07

with simple embroidery in bands of
yellow and orchid is pretty enough to
challenge rivals and finds one at least
in a suit of the same cloth en-
broidered in an all-over design in white
wool.
GeAy Xzsza,Az
= II
enrtnoHr vsrRN NEVssstR u1oA
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26

Five hundred heavily armed
New York policemen surrounded
an entire block bounded by Fifth
avenue, Broadway, Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets, when
stool pigeons" warned them
10000 safe robbery was to be
pulled" After an all night search
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26

staggered under this burden. 1t
would not be difficult to break It's
back.
These are not idle words. They
are a solemn warning, not only to
soldiers, but to every one who is
at present seeking what is nei-
ther reasonable nor patriotic.
OF taxation he said; The fair
est method is found in the sales
tax, so-called. 1t is the most cas-
lily, cheaply and certainly collect
ed. 1t has been found in other
countries to be practicable, salts
factory and successful"
The present income tax is toe
extensively collected, Judge Gary
asserted, land many who are able
to pay escape. For the good of
all the people sales is desirable. >
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ORCHESTRA IS
HEARD AT NORM

Monmouth, Or, May 26.-The
Corvallis public school orchestra,
accompanied by Miss Catherine
Gentle, supervisor of music, and
superintendent ]. o. Mclaughlin,
Eisited at the normal all day
Thursday. Ninety-six children
made the trip. They were met at
the depot in Independence in the
morning and brought in autos to
Ahe normal, where they gave a
Concert before an audience that
completely filled the chapel. The
high school, the Monmouth and
Independence training schools,
and the Elkins rurale center ad-
journed to hear the program.
Many citizens also attended.
Part one of the program was
given by IS young musicians who
have practiced together one hour
week for one year, and the sec
ond part was by a smaller numb ber
who have had more experience.
lThey gave an interesting program
of orchestra selections, violin
solos and quartets, cornet, saxa-
lphone and piano solos, and a
guitar and mandolin duet, which
evoked an enthusiastic response
from the audience.
At the conclusion the children
of the Monmouth training school
entertained the Corvallis musi-
clans with play, which they had
given in chapel monday morning,
entitled THE Sage and the Prin-
cess" dramatized by the class un-
der the direction of Miss McIn-
|tosh.
The visitors spread their lunch
on the campus and were served
with ice cream by the student
body and angel cake and milk
from the Gentle dairy. In the
afternoon they enjoyed a picnic
and were returned to the evening
train at Independence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
HEAL SKIN DISEASES
apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrat-
4 ing, Antiseptic Liquid

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer
zPth Eczema, Blotches, Ringworm.
sEashes and similar skin troubles. Zemo
sotalned at any drug store for 35c, or
-ootor extra large bottle, and prompt
n applied will usually give instant relief
pm itching torture. 1t cleanses and
'otnes the skin and heals quickly and
ecuVely most skin diseases.
Nemo is a wonderful, penetrating,
appearing liquid and is soothing to
.'e most delicate skin. Get it today and
we all further distress,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26

opposition or lack of interest in
the soldiers cause. National in
gratitude for loyalty and sacri-
fices has been charged. Legisla-
tion has been proposed, amended,
discussed and halted. Because of
this situation a feeling of unrest
and resentment has arisen and the
effect upon the natural progress
of efforts to return to the normal
conditions of peace and industry
has been depressing"
Need Jobs. Not Bonus.
Former soldiers, Hike all 9TH
ers, need opportunity to work and
to continuously furnish this
chance, courage and capital should
be given to industry. The load of
taxation ought to be ightened,
not increased. Enterprise has
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
BABE PLAYS BABY;
| IS SENT TO BENCH

Chicago, May 26.-(By Associ.
ated Press)-Babe Ruth of the
New York Yankees, today was de-
clared ineligible to play until a
complete investigation has been
made of the argument with Um-
pire Hildebrand which resulted
In the home run kings being put
out of the game and them climb
ed into the stands when he be-
came offended at the booing of
fans. The decision was handed
Down by President Ban Johnson
Of the American league this morn
ing.
Mr.. Johnson said an investiga-
Hon would be made at once and
hat a final decision would be
made by tomorrow. Ruth, how
ever, will not be permitted to
May today.
II have received only the re-
bort of Umpire Hildebrand," said
Mr.. Johnson. Il have started
Gathering complete evidence in
the case and expect to have this
"a my hands by tomorrow. In the
meantime Babe Ruth will not ap-
near in the New York lineup"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
GARY ADVISES CONGRESS- TO


States" he adjured members OF
the institution.
We are carrying hitherto un-
heard of financial burdens. To
bear them gracefully and content
edly there must be not only for
bearance, encouragement and as
sistanGe from every department
of government up to the limit OF
propriety and justice, but there
must also be entertained constant
ly by every individual spirit OF
patience, pluck, energy, generos-
ity, loyalty and charity fully up
to his or her intelligence.
Summarizing tlis remarks on
the tariff question, Judge Gary
said:
Compromise Tariff Urged.
AS between parties, the main
differences, as l see it, is that the
republican party has stood for a
protective tariff and the demo-
cratic party for tariff for reve-
nue. The settlement for this con-
troversy should include both"
In plea for impartial govern
ment control, where it is under
taken, he insisted that "all lines
and departments of economic ac-
tivity of similar Importance
should be subjected to the same
treatment. There has been dis
position in recent years he de-
clared, to pass laws which meas
urably exempt labor organizations
and recently, farm associations
from governmental investigation,
supervision and control against
wrong"
investigations" Raped.
To permit such organizations to
do, as the result of combination,
things that are claimed to be
beneficial to them which are de-
MED to others is to create classes
to favor some and to injure the
whole body polite" the steel mag
nate declared.
This is not equal opportunity
and equal obligations, he de-
clared.
In this connection Judge Gary
took a fling at investigation"
Constant, partisan and reck-
less Indulgence in this pastime by
representatives of government, or
what is much worse, by self-ap-
pointed, unqualified or dishonest
Individual or associations, posing
Is public benefactors, may be an
'ften is misleading and antagonis-
tc to the general welfare" he
aid.
Bonus Question Not Ripe.
THE bonus question:" he de-
Jared lis not yet ripe for deter
1ination. Even though there may
e two sides to the question as to
Thether or not a soldier who has
scaped disability, physical, and
rental, should be paid or ask pay
lent of bonus, it would not be
seful for us to consider or form
pinions on that question at pres
mt.
There has been considerable
ropaganda in behalf of the pro-
osal," he continued. "Personali-
es and vituperative comment
ave been INDUCED in. Prejudices
ave been createdg High govern
ent officials, senators and repre- !
have ben importuned
i'd to certain extent, abused for