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Evening star., 1923-10-28
CHATTER XXI.
Trfss.ph-And an Explesis..

Both Quinton and the detective were
very quiet as they went back to the
brousham, and for some time neither
man spoke. Then the manager said: !:
II suppose you do not wish TO go
up to the castle again tonight. and
don't think I shall. It's getting late,
and there's no need to trouble Miss
Mannersley with all these horrors
Just So. agreed Inspector Cor
telyou. "There isn't"
Then we'll get the driver to take
us TO my my-rooms, and you. shall have
. whisky and, soda and cigar"
The detectiye made no secret of
the fact that he was tired, ana when
they reached the managers rooms he
dropped into.a chair as IL glad to
rest.
"Tm not only tired" he said. as he
took the tumbler which Quinton had
mixed for him. "I'm disappointed. I
fully expected u hang Marshall
oteaA"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening star., 1923-10-28
THE DOUBLE CHANCE
F..sns Romance Of Hronsy Lysl
BY J. S. FLETCHER
Auslor Of "Rs,nsv,SLaJs AssaLesss1eion,. etc.

young constable upon whom Stead
had successfully carried out his plan
of escape. "Dr. Hilbert wants you
strange mans lying, sir"
Inspector Cortelyou muttered some
thing to himself and left the or
chard, followed by Quinton and Per-
-. Where i; DR.. Hibnerts" he asked
Gone on to the cottage. sir. He
begged you would join him there at
once" replied the man.
you don't know what he wants"'
asked the detective.
well, sir, I heard something said
about the mans having come to his
senses and something about q con-
fession, but Mr.. Illingworth hurried
off," the constable said. Il think
they're going to take his deposition.
sir, because Mr.. Chalmers, the mag
"All right" said Inspector Cortel-
you. "You can come with me II you
like. Mr.. Quinton; it's only round the
corner of the waste. Now, Perrstt,
you know what you have to do. and
where you can find me II you want
me-"
He moved swiftly away in the
darkness, and Quinton, after a word
to the driver Of the brougham. whom
they passed at the end OF the lane,
followed him. Inspector Cortelycu was
coming within sight of the lights in
the cottage window.
Il wonder what we are going to
hear now?" he said. Il have come
across this man Steinthal before.
was once mixed up In . case with
should say not too well balanced,
and, like all Of q certain class Of in
deal with"
said ouinton. 'HIe used to poster
Sir Robert q good DEAL
DR.. HILBERT was awaiting them at
the cottage door, Within stood IL
lingworth and an elderly gentleman
whom Inspector Cortelyou recognized
had seen on the bench. HILBERT came
forward.
ct am glad to have you come" he
| said. 1.-THE patient has come to his
senses and wants to see you. By
some means or other he managed to
momentary absence ofsthe nurse, and
| the shock Is restored his memory.
| But there IL another complication
| his heart Is seriously affected, and ]
am afraid of collapse. He Is very
urgent that a mssistrate should take
| his deposition and Mr.. Chalmers IL
here, ready to do SO but the man
won't speak until he has seen you.
| So will you come up with me?'
Inspector Cortelyou followed the
doctor upstairs to the sleeping
chamber which he had previously
visited. The sick man was lying In
| an attitude which :suggested indiffer-
| ence az much as weariness. He look
! ed alphabetically at the detective az
he walked gently UP to the bed, and
| greeted him with an uneoncerned
voice.
..They told mo you were here, Cor
| telyou," he said, *and thought
would rather speak frst to you Of
what have to say than to strangers
You know how came ehersf
| "Yes." answered the inspector
you fell over q quarry. and had q
nasty accident. and lost. your Hem-
ory." \
.Yes," answered the patient, with
| q grim smile, 'and this evening ]
| fell out of bed and bumped my head
and that has brought my memory
back. Oh, yes, i remember everything
now. But want to make q. deposi.
tion before q magistrate. Cortelyeu-
| 1t will clear matters up"
Evening star., 1923-10-28
CO N CE r rs

Lucreza Bori Concert for tomorrow postponed
Maurice Shrowske von free concert Tues
day night at $780,
Denshawn Dancers National Theater Thursday $50 PM
Ukranian Chorus, National Theater, Friday 4:30 PM
Mildred Dng harpist and Mona Gondre singer Central High
School at Sis November
Philadelphia Symphony Stokows National
Tuesday afternoon, November s.
Sav harpist, and Duncan Dancers Polls November at
Emilio de Gogorza baritone National Theater
Cherkassky child pianist Polls, November l6 43O pm
Second series of Star Concerts announced
Evening star., 1923-10-28
ment for the guests Of the hotel and
Is followed by q dance.

ment for the guests Of the hotel and
is followed by dance.
The Dalgleish Music Study Club
held it's second monthly meeting last
Monday evening. The following of.
flcers were elected: President. Mrs
Viola Schippert Klinge; first vice
president. Mrs. Ernest Klinge; secre-
ing secretary. Miss Clara Stack. and
treasurer. Mrs. Edith Graham
Schilling.
Mrs. Dalgieish discussed the first
Ehaptsr chapter Of the Study Course in the
gin of the stan and notes. which
make 1t possible to record music.
The following program was given:
Helen Hughes; Lire (C1rranj, AN
swer" (Terry) and THE Wise For
get" (Fishl; sung by Miss Frances
tScott) and For This" (De Koven),
sung by Mrs. Gertrude Russell.
The president announced the ap-
potntment Of an entertainment COM
mittee. to consist Of Mrs. Dorothy
Russell. Special features will be ar
ranged for each meeting. -.
Mrs. Howard Blandy. accompanist,
was reelected an honorary member
Of the club. -
Mrs. Susanne Oldberg and Mrs.
Myra McCathran Marks gave another
student musical last Sunday in their
studio. in the Art Center.
Miss Frances Lenore jackson sang
the following songs with the poise
singer: Prom the Land Of the Sky
blue Water (Cadman), by the Wa
ters of Mtnnetonka" Gieurance)
"Kaehmiri Song" (Woodford- Finden),
Song Of the King Of Thule" (Gou-
nodl. "A Birthday" (Woodman), con-
cluding with a group of charming en-
An interesting part Of the program
was a paper on Chopin prepared and
read by Mrs. Walter Gait, with Mrs.
Elizabeth, Gardner-Coombs at the
piano. who played the A fiat major
and b minor preludes Of the com
poser.
Pierre Monteux. the conductor of
the Bosten Symphony Orchestra, was
SO Impressed by the singing of Ro-
has had such a great success in
London, Paris and Vienna, that he
named him as a first choice for SOLO
list at the regular Boston Symphony
concerts for the coming season in
Boston. This appearance will open
the American tour of Roland Hayes,
which Is to begin in November.
Mr.. Hayes Is also engaged as solo,
ist for the concerts of the Detroit
symphony Orchestra. His short tour
of two months will include recitals
in New York. Boston. Chicago. Bal
timore, Washington, Richmond. Ra-
leigh. Nashville. Louisville. Provi-
dence. New Haven, Toronto. Phila-
delphia, Pittsburgh. Buffalo and other
cities.
Morning service. Columbia Heights
Christian Church. music today will
include Turn Ye Even Unto Me-
Oar aasks sss,I by the se,s chorus choir and
brose). by selected quartet. At the
evening service the chorus choir will
sing Crossing the Bar" (Barnby), and
Mrs. Margaret Kauffold will sing the
offertory solo.
George H. Lambert. for the past
flve years bass soloist at Trinity
Episcopal Church. has accepted a
similar position with Christ Episco-
pal Church. Georgetown. taking up
his new duties, there last Sunday.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

The Getaway.
}" HE inspector led the way
round the house to the little
orchard which lay in front of
n the window of Stead's sit
ting room.
Now, here's the gate" he said,
laying his hand on the crazy wicket.
you'll see when Perrett brings that
lantern that"
He stopped suddenly, grasping
Quinton's arm. In the darkness. soft
and clinging. Of the summer night
they saw a man rise as 1t were out
OF the ground in the center of the
orchard and move swiftly away.
stop him-stop him" exclaimed
the detective, rushing forward. "Get
to him. Mr.. ouinton-you're more
actiys active. ~ than am Ill., Perrets
The figure in front crashed through
the fence at the opposite side OF the
orchard and was gone. Quinton, al
the first word from Inspector Cor
athletic, and in good trim, he meant
to run the fugitive down. But In the
darkness he caught a foot in the
hedgerow and fell heavily. When he
rose the quarry. judging by the
sound Of his footsteps. was a lonG
orchard. He ran on. the inspector
and Perrett toiling in his rear.
The field ended inNa long. narrow
wood, beyond which, as Qutnton
knew, lay the river. 1t being then
the height of summer, the trees were
excellent cover even in broad day
light; at that hour it was. Of course
impossible to sec anything. The three
men paused at the edge of the wood
and listened intently.
There's not much chance or get.
peerinE about him in the darkness
"He can hide easily enough among
these trees. Did you hurt yourself
in that fall. Mr.. Quinton?"
"I daresay I've barked some skin
of my isf" ans%sssd sSo%,S Ss1s Syinfon Ssd hin
if II hadn't been for that hedge"
.Do you think 1t was Stead?" ask
the detective. still hanging about the
edge OF the wood as II loath tc
leave It. ,.,,
1t was a much bigger man than Stead
rWeii. we might as well go bach
and see what he was after, said In
9OectOr COrtoly0u. ne was up tS
somethinR, and we can't do any Eood
here. Hurry on, Perrett, and gel
that lantern"
when they reached the orchard
Perrett had pr6cured q lantern. and
inspector Cortelyou proceeded to ex'
anime the ground lying between the
little wicket-gate and the old well.
| "Iere you are! he suddenly ex-
claimed. drawing his companions At,
tention to q small cavity In the soil
thy the side OF which lay a small
rsrdening trowel. what luck! Il
we'd only been ten. even flve min.
utes sooner. That's whore those
stones have been planted. Mr.: Quin'
ton, and whoever the man that we
followed Just now Is, he's in col.
Iussion with Stead and knows where
stead,e got to- confound It'd have
given q pension to lay hands upor
him."
Al that moment voice sounded
from the road outside the orchard.
SIS Inspector Cortelyou there among
your.
yes" answered the inspector
.'who'o that?"
'Mr. Illingworth sent mo to lint
you, sir, replied the voice OF tn,
Evening star., 1923-10-28

In returning to America they will
present an ensemble which Is the re-
suit Of. three years continuous CO.
operative effort The classics form
the basis Of the programs of the
Duncan dancers, and Schubert. Giuck'
Mozart, Chopin and Brahms provide
the majority Of their numbers.
Seats now on sale at Mrs. Wilson,
-Greene's concert bureau, 18th and G
streets.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Ukr.ini.n Chorus-Friday.

Lovely as are the soprano voices In
the Ukrainian National Chorus. 1t iS
perhaps tho basses that have aroused !
the greatest enthusiasm wherever
the great human orchestra" has been
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Emilio de Cogorza-November 8.

Emilio de Gogorza, eminent bari-
tone, IL scheduled to be presented in
concert at the National Theater on
Thursday afternoon, November 8. He
has just written to T. Arthur Smith.
Inc, his local representative. saying:
After four months in Spain. France
and England I have returned in per-
feet health and voice and am looking
forward with keen pleasure to sing
ing in Washington next month"
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Boris Costume Recital Postponed.

Owing to the fact that the Metro
politan Opera season opens one week
earlier than planned last spring, the
management finds 1t necessary to
change the date for Lucrezia Boris
costume recital announced for tomor-
rew at Polls Theater.
Miss Bori' Is one of the most popu-
lar prirna dennas Of the great Metro
politan Opera Company and her serv-
ices arc required in New York at this
time. later date will be arranged
that will not conflict with other
course concerts, and all tickets issued
for October 29 will be accepted.
As this change Is unavoidable. each
subscriber will be notified personally
when tho date Is definitely settled.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

heard. For the Ukraine has always
been famous for the beauty and pow
er of Its basses. This famous organ
tzation will be presented by r. Arthur
smith; Inc. at the National Theater
on Friday afternoon.
With exquisite shadings. Director
koshetz has blended these voices into
a tonal perfection that has astonished
the musical world. But, best of all,
these Ckrainians have something to
sing: The folksongs Of the Ukraine.
covering a wide range OF pagan and
Christian hymns and carols. spring
songs vibrant with delicate rapture
and colorful visions. love ballads
warm with romance and songs of
peasant life now touched with un-
humor-an these have been arranged
in the modern manner. yet still retain
their pristine simplicity and beauty.
Though sometimes heartbreakingly
sad. they do not, like Russian music,
bear the stamp of despair, but rather
the uplift of a simple faith and q
beauty that Is Of the spirit
Small wonder that the Ukrainian
National Chorus, now about to begin
tes second season In the United
States. after tours of Mexico and
South America, has sung itself into
where, and has become one Of the
most popular Of all the musical at
fractions now before the public.
It is to Max Rabinoff that America
Is indebted for the opportunity to
enjoy the Ukrainian chorus. As Mr..
Rabinoff was the first to Introduce to
us the beauties of Pavlowa and the
Russian ballet, and the first to bring
to this country the art of the great
scenic painters Of Russia. go 1t was
he who decided that America must
hear the unique chorus that was
causing a sensation throughout Eu-
rope. And again, it is MAX Rabinoff
who has made II possible for the
American people to hear some of the
folksongs Of their native land, through
the medium Of the Ukrainian Ma
tinnal Chnrna
Evening star., 1923-10-28
First Concert, Wilson.Creene Series
November 9.

Salvi, great harpist. and the Dun
can dancers. Anna. Lisa and Margo.
will open the WILSON, Greene concert
series in joint appearance. at Polls
Theater, Friday afternoon, November
8, at $3.50. under the management Of
Mrs. Wrilson-Greene.
Salvi was considered q boy wonder
and was the winner Of the Royal
scholarship prise. He received ALI
his traihing at the expense Of the
italian government and 10 hailed by
many today as the greatest harpist
that the world has ever produced.
Duncan dancers will appear for the
first time In Washington. In this
work the three girls have been i'm
aided by the happy COIN
cidence OF their contrasted natures.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Cherkassky-Noyember Is,

When, Shura Cnerkassk, appeared. in
recital in Washington he met with sig
nal success. In response to numerous
requests he viii appear this season in
the Artists Course. Mrs. Greene wishes
to impress upon the public that such
plano playing az Is exhibited by this
marvellous eleven-year-old boy Is some
thing long to be remembered.
Tickets now on sale at Mrs. Wilson
Greene's Concert Bureau. 18th and q
streets.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Second Series Of Star Concerts.

Although the pubic has been advised
only two weeks Of the second series Of
winter by T. Arthur Smith, Inc., 1t 10
stated that never n The history Of that
ONCE has any ses5as ever created such
: large demand fsF Season tickets.
The artists viii be Feodor Chaliapin.
famous basso; Anna PavIowa and her
Ballet Russo, which completed recently
the decentralization Of the world;
Nine. Olga Samaroff, who 81 well known
In Washington: Efrem ZimbaliYt. one Of
the foremost violinfsts of the world, and
the New. York Philharmonic Orchestra.
which returns to Washington after an
absence Of several years. This noted
organisation will give one concert only
In Warrington this season, l
Season tickets for this series are on
sale by T. Arthur Smith. Incorporated,
1906 G street.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Denishawn Dancers-Tuesday.


When Anna Pavlowa made her
farewell appearance in ,America. last
spring from among afl our native
dancers Miss Ruth st. Denis was
chosen to present the Russian dancer
with q loving cup in token OF the ap-
probation and love of the leading
dancers in this country for Pavlowa.
The reason Miss st. Denis, who. with
Mr.. shawn and their company Of
dancers will appear here at the Ma
tfonal Theater on Thursday afternoon.
November /. under the local manage
rnent OF T. Arthur Smith, Incorporated,
was chosen for the hohor was be-
Gauge 1t was decided that of all
dancers she was the ono who had
made the greatest contribution to the
art Of original dancing In America.
Ia faot, Miss st. Dents was the first
person In the world to interpret and
create Hindu and Egyptian dances for
The .1visualizations" In the dsnces
this week are planned to include the
work Of American composers as we'll
as tho "old masters"
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Maurice Shrowske-Tuesday.

Tuesday evening concerts are be-
Ing given in the Kitt-Knabe Hall,
1880 G street northwest, every week
At $780,,
Next Tuesday, at the third con-
cert, the artists will be Maurice
Shrowske, concert violinist of the
New York Damrosch Institute. and
Frank A. Schroeder, pianist. Mr..
Conservatory OF Music. Leipzig. Ger
many. and Is newcomer to Wash
ington, havthg been quite q concert
piSnist and teacher In Philadelphia,
American. cities. There will also be
Q. vocalist on the program.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

so6p0I ap ; SINGING OLD Rr4A61 ITA6IAs
Ninth year. Nine. Lucia Borderi, diploma
graduate and formerly assistant to Lamperti
voice building Booklet on request Voice
trial free. 1854 NV Phone Fr 6S43
Evening star., 1923-10-28

George H. Lambert, for the past
five years bass soloist at Trinity
Episcopal Church. has accepted
similar position with Christ Episco-
pal Church. Georgetown, taking up
his new duties, there last Sunday.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

Mrs. Ruby Stahl. who returned COM
paratively recently frem Chicago.
where she spent a third summer
studying the teaching methods Of
Percy Rector Stephens at the Chi
caso Musical College. sang several
numbers as q special feature of the
opening of the. Ambassador. Theater
During her stay in the Windy city
She was heard in a private musical.
and her singing was very favorably
commented upon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-22
Letter From John Alden Prescott TO
sydney Carton.

sydney Carton.
The lightning has struck. sgd old
chap. Your bunch was right. Paula
wants her baby back
Yesterday a letter came to John
Alden Prescott, Jre enclosing five
hundred dollar bill, nothing else.
Ordinary paper; ordinary envelopes;
post office stamp so blurred that it
looked az though it had been done
purposely.
or course Leslie was nearly mad
with anxiety. ! think 1t would kill
her If she had to give up the baby
now and 1t would break my heart as
well, sgd Before let him go I'll
tell Leslie the whole story as YOU
once suggested and I'll go into court
and swear that the child is mine. per-
sonally as well as legally That.
added to the fact that We have legally
adopted the child. think viii cIinch
the matter.
Leslie lives in hourly fear that
some one is going TO kidnap the boy.
She hasn't let him out of her eight
since she received the money. / tell
her If anyone had wanted to kidnap
him they would not have sent the
money.
Poor little Perrier! She has played
in rather hard luck. hasn't she?
When she thought she could not ~
any possibility take care OF her child.
she sent it to rs and right after that
fortune smiled upon her and she
finds herself much better Of than
the people to whom she has given
her baby.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-22
ST. ELMO Opens AT
LYCEUM ON SUNDAY
John Gilbert, Bessie Love, Bar.
bara LAMAR In It..Other Features

sunday evening brings two notable
pictures "a the Lyeeum-Jehn Gilbert
ana Barbara LAMAR and Bessie Love
IN the William Fox special. st. Elmo
and Mary Calvert In That Woman"
And on Thursday, for the remainder
Of the week. Mary Carr. star OF "oyer
the Hili." and Mildred Harris will be
ssen In that gripping. up.to-date
drama OF American college life, Oar
ing Years" The latest news reels and
laughshle comedies round out each
bill. which Is made more pleasant by
the snapny music OF the orchestra.
Catherine Calvert, who appears to-
morrow night In That Woman" Is a
stage star OF prominence. having APP
peared In such famous plays as THE
Deep Purple" and THE Escape" This
Ia story OF modern life. concerning
Adora winstanley. an actress, who
marries Billy Kelvin. son OF a million
aire. The mans parents refuse TO rec
ognize her and refer 10 her as that
woman" Father and son are drama
tlcally brought TO blows over the af-
fair but all ends we'll when the girl
intervenes and earns her right TO hap
piness.
In the william Fox picture. est.
Elmo" which starts tomorrow night
and continues through Wednesday. the
age aid problem of wasted love is the
basis. John Gilbert plays the title
role and pretty little Bessie Love is
the winsome miss while charming
Barbara LAMAR has the part of the
false sweetheart. playing her love
cards" with impassioned sincerity
The story opens In gripping manner.
The final scenes of this picture are
even more beautiful than were the
stirring chapters of this famous novel
which has been read by countless
thousands
Daring Years" is typically college
life picture, yet it has embodied in IL
he tense dramatic possibilities of
everyday life. Mary Carr. who is ia
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-22
OPIUM SALES In HAWAII
INCREASE AS PRICES FALL
Federal Officials Continue Efiorss 60
Curb sale Of Illicit Drugs
Large supplies seeresed

Honolulu. Sept, 2s.-FedeFal asi.
eisls here are continuing intensive ef-
forts 10 curb the tFsffie in illicit drugs
which IL reported 10 be increasing APP
probably, with large supplies OF
opium seereted here, as evidenced by
the fact that the Juice Of the poppy
is quoted lower than II has bsen for
yesA
In addition 10 attempting 10 induce
steamship operators 70 mount ma
ehane guns on the after part Of their
vessels In order 10 brighten away the
small boats, which pick up packages
OF the drugs thrown from the trans-
Paeifie ships as they are entering or
leaving port. the federal officials also
are enforcing that portion OF the
narcotic act providing that alien NO.
lators may be deported TO their M.
tive land.
One oriental. convicted OF violating
the narcotic laws has been dsported
already and several other orientais.
also convicted. are being investigated
by the immigration department With
a view 10 obtaining their deportation.
Illicit drugs valued at $4,000. the
largest shipment ever sent from tho
Honolulu office. have been dispatched
TO the Bureau OF Technology. a. the
result OF seizures during the nrst ok
months OF 1923. The shipment con-
sists OF 10 pounds OF opium, valued
Al $4,000. and cocaine valued at s5,-
BOO. Opium pipes. lamps. and other
parhphernalia. valued at $1,000. were
destroyed by the narcotic squad here
during the semi-fscal year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-22

! view the Wild Man pushed forward
Johnnie Green found himself in the
center OF a frantic. struggling mob.
And when the Wild Mans head ap-
peared over the edge OF the board
barrier surrounding the mouth of the
pit, the chorus of uomen's shrieks
aud mems shouts was terrible to
hear
During this uproar a piercing vhis-
Tie sounded somewhere. Johnnie
Green learned afterHard that his
friend. Commodore Mudgett. the
Midget. had dashed out of The tent
and blown the boatswain's whistle
that ne always carried. This alarm
brought dozen husky canvas men.
on the run. Rut before they reached
the side show. the Wild Man climbed
out Of his pit. on the side opposite
from Johnnie.
Johnnis didn't wait TO see what
happened then. While the Wild Mans
hack was turned towards him. he
leaped down into the pit himself
Copyright. 1928, b. Metropolitan
Newspaper seruce.D