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by the sound of falling water that he
was prepared for the fact that the
cleft opened at his very feet. In a
sense. too he was ready for the SUI
preme discovery. Some Is feet below
close to the pool of the small cataract
and ominously crumpled up lay the
body of a man. 1t moved slowly
when the light flashed into the depths,
and a CHASTITY face was uplifted.
II may be either dead or dreaming"
came the cry in a shrill falsetto, but
if there is some one up there, speak,
for Christ's sake
John was taking no chance. and
knew IT. The Connington he had met
in that dreary London club was hard
ly sane: now. this hunted and manned
criminal might have become homi-
cidal maniac. Still. he could not re-
fuse To answer.
Its all right. Connington. he said,
quietly. Help is close at hand. You
will he carried into safety, if that is
what You wish.
Some yelling forth of pity for his
crippled enemy evoked that singular
qualifying clause. Thus might one
who had passed through the Valley of
Despair commune with another who
could not nope TO escape from It's eVll
slough. But his words met with
strange response. The stricken body
seemed to collapse altogether. The
pallid features shrank away from the
vivid glare of the lamp. When he
and Spot, with F'urneauX close on
their heels, reached Conningtons side
it was difficult to say offhand that the
man vet lived. His eyes were closed,
his face WaXen. and in the moisture
laden air surrounding the cascade no
breathing was perceptible.
Ferguson. the farmer took it for
granted that he was in the presence
of death.
Eth. sirs.' he muttered. but it's a
dreadful thing to be hunted into eter-
nifty wi murrdher on yer soul"'
Furneaux, however. though so phys
ically exhausted that he wanted to
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The Law Of the Talon
Rss %
esleat 0Ao

throw himself down on the heather
and sleep, was alert as ever in mind.
He thought he could detect a feeble
pulse. and had seen already that Con-
nington's right leg was broken, nor
did he fail to note the remarkable fact
that boat hook had evidently drop
ped from the fuSitive's hand when he
fell, because II lay athwart rock
at little distance.
II think he has only tainted he
said quietly 1T is better so. You
two can carry him up to the smoother
ground while T show a light. Then
we can give him some brandy and
put him in the stretcher after doing
our best to make that smashed leg
more comfortable. That Is the only
possible course. He may never revive
in this saturated atmosphere
John and the sturdy sheep farmer
made light of their part Of the under
taking. Soon the whole company had
gathered on the hill side. and Coming
ton was placed on q couch OF heather
while Betty showed herself a
thoroughly competent hospital nurse
by her skilled manipulation of the
broken limb. She ripped open trouser
leg and Undertaking, used her own
strong hands with the aid of a police
man VINO UNDERSTOOD nfSt ala 10 pun
the bones into position, and applied
and bound tightly the cotton wool and
set of splints which were attached to
the stretcher. She had Just made an
end when the injured man groaned
heavily, and regained his senses. He
gulped at the brandy, which seemed
to revive him instanta neously.
THE dog" he gasped feebly. Who
is there? If you have heart keep
that dog away!
II am quite sure the dog never
touched you, Connington." said John.
Not for one second would he allow
the impression to get abroad that Spot
had pulled down his quarry.
who said he did," came the
querulous reply. But his cursed eyes
followed me through the night. and
could not shake him off by day. l
never saw him then, but ! knew he
was there. so / laid in wait, and tried
TO kill him. but he bested me, and
fell
What do you mean" demanded
John sternly. Did he knock you
over?'
NO. curse him. He lodged. and
slipped. He was just playing with
me all the time. But what does 1t
matter? MY numbers up. Is that
skunk Panton, really dead?"
Unfortunately for both him and
you, my cousin. Alistair PantOn. died
almost at once
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I'm not mixing up one Panton with
the other. Who could kill you? Not
the whole German army, assisted by
dunderheaded. British court martial.
Don't | know it? Well, you've won
at last. We played dirty trick on
you. and have got what was coming
to us. OF course. ! wasn't trying to
kill that precious cousin of yours. He
tried to bluff me. but he was dealing
with the wrong man. Got any more
of that brandy? Let me have it. It's
my farewell drink. I've been lying in
that gully for hours-ever since sun
set-and I'm chilled right through.
Before I pass out you may as we'll
know that ! doped YOU that morning
in France. 1t wasn't my scheme.
had no grudge against you. But Maj.
Panton had the goods on me for pur-
veying cocaine. and | was for 1t. He
was too damned foxy to say outright
that If you went west at the first op-
portunity Id he let off. but he limited it.
know what he meant all right. But
the scheme came unStuCk. l only
tried to make YOU dotty--then Fritz
would do the rest. I suppose my
hand shook that morning-and why
shouldn't it? Wasn't l behaving like
a filthy hound-I. who prided myself
on being smart soldier? Hi, you
gaperS, listen, This is Capt. the Hon.
John Panton. and was his company
sergeant major. and | served him the
dirtiest trick one man ever did to an
other. 1t wasn't he who should have
been cOurt-martialed. but his cousin
and I. Ferdinand Connington. born
at Gibraltar Curse the shivering cold
give me more of that liquor
Then Betty took charge.
fn,. ,,,fI
clothes are removed. and we can get
you to sip some hot milk" she an
nounced firmly. Cheer up. You're
not half so i'll as you imagine. 1
think that leg of yours is not a COM
pound fracture. so It may not require
resetting. And stop talking, You've
said enough alreadyi Come along.
you men, with the stretcher. Slide it
under gently. Two lift his body below
the waist. one at his feet. I'll manage
his head and shoulders. So. That's
capital. Now carry him down. Halt
at the bad places and form d double
line, passing the stretcher from one
set of hands to the next"
The Hon. Betty had not asserted
her authority a moment too soon.
Connington sank into a state of coma.
from which he did not recover until
long after DR.. Stevenson had come
from Mallaig and examined him in a
bedroom at Fergusons farm. whittier
he was conveyed. Moreover, she was
not unaware that Sheldon, dropping
to his knees behind Connington, had
produced a note book and was taking
down in shorthand every word that
was uttered. FurneauX. meanwhile.
holding a torch at his shoulder.
With difficulty, of course. but with
out the slightest mishap. the party
reached the road again. At the ear
lest moment Ferguson went ahead to
prepare his household and warn the
men who had remained behind with
the dogs that those enthusiasts should
be kept under strict control until Spot
was safely secluded in a car.
Copyright 1925. by Louis Tracy
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Washington Company, No. /. Uni
form Rank. entertained the ma ior
general ct the temple Wednesday eve
ming. The reception committees was
John B. Dickman. past chancellor:
Emil F. Jahenke, grand vice chan
cellor; George e. Heisley, past chan.
celior. and William Baldwin Hardy
grand master Of excheduer. The
major general gave brief history Of
the order, after which all present
went to Snyder restaurant for a
chicken dinner.
Columbia Lodge. No. 26, will con.
fer the knight rank on a class of can.
didates Wednesday evening.
Hernfeine Lodge, No. IL, will con.
fer the esquire rank on a large class
OF candidates tomorrow evening Past
Grand Chancellor Henry G. Wagner
will preside as chancellor commander.
J. w. Cherry Of the ways and
means committee announces an excur-
sion to Chesapeake Beach August 4.
This will be an all-day family excur-
sion. and all members and friends are
invited to participate. This com
mittee will also give a theater party
July 10 at the National Theater. un-
der the direction of Cleveland Kenni.
cult, chairman, and Grand Vice
Chancellor Emil r. Jahenks.
The Grand Lodge COMMITTEES. charged
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WALES TRIES DRUMS.

LONDON. June 25 CFl.-The Prime"
of Wales as a Jazz ba nd drummer has
made his first appearance.
When the Prince arrived Al one nj
the fashionable clubs the band leader
decided to give the royal visitor one
of his favorte tunes. II Wonder
Where My Baby Is Tonight. Tn"
prince began To dance almost immedi-
ately and kept at il through eiGh!
enCoreS.
y little later the prince took charge
of the drumsticks and gave the
trap man rest of several hours.
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BIG HATS FOR REPORTERS
French News Writers Suffer From
Police in Riots.

PARIS. June % P).-Parislan
newspaper reporters may wear high
hats when covering assignments
where trouble is likely to arise Not
as a matter of protection. but OF iden-
LITIGATION.
Instances of reporters being injured
in street trays have grown quite com
mon. not due to the police growing
more ferocious. but because they are
unable to distinguish between rioters
and reporters. French news writer
are beginning TO appear on the scene
Of manifestations rather than remain
ing behind police lines and waiting for
the news to reach them, as once was
the custom.
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Mother Sent Away for Tube
of Tablets She Saw
Advertised.
DAUGHTER NEVER HAS
HEADACHES ANY MORE

my daughter suffered agony
every now and then with fearful
headaches which nearly drove her
mad and made her irritable. cross
and half sick, but thank goodness
read an advertisement telling
about these wonderful tablets being
put out by the Harper Company and
sat right down and sent them %
cents in stamps for tube. The
tablets came in the next mail and
the very next day my daughter had
one of those awful spells. Shed
tried everything and didn't believe
they would help her but in just
few minates--like magic-the head
ache went away. They are wonder
full" declares a lady i'm Virginia.
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with the responsibility of securing the
national headquarters Of the order In
Washington. consisting Of John M.
Kline, chairman; Ellery w. Heiss,
secretary; George W. Bauman, treas.
urer; Lee 2. Emory, grand chancel-
lor; Hamlin M. Vandevort, ana w. A.
Kimmel met at the temple last Tues
day evening and prepared a circular
letter to be mailed to the Supreme
Lodge committee having that matter
In charge. These members will meet
again next Tuesday evening at which
time G. K. La Vigne Of the Wash
inston convention bureau will make
an address.
JR. 0. U. A. M.
Capital Council met Monday eve
ming with Councillor Fl. NJ. Wood pre-
siding. The excursion committee re-
ported having made arrangements
for a. moonlight excursion on the
steamer Charles Manchester July %.
The bylaws committee reported 1t
had made the necessary amendments
to the bylaws and they will be ready
for vote at the next meeting. 1t was
voted that the last meeting In each
month be set aside as a social eve
ming. Nominations of officers resulted
as follows: Councillor, l.. c. w. Pote;
vice councillor. W. l.. Gioranini;. re
cording secretary. w. S. Campbell
assistant recording secretary, Thomas
b. Montgomery; financial secretary.
F.. e. Potter treasurer. A. r. NARROW;
conductor, N. II. Harrison; warden, J.
NJ. Simpson: inside sentinel. w. e.
Potter; outside sentinels, w. III.
Waity, John NeitZ and II. f. Buck
holder: trustee for IS months, II. 7.
Buckholder; chaplain, Fl. F. Buck
holder: and musician, e. ii. Parker.
Election will be tomorrow.
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Hope Council, No. |. officers were
elected, and will he installed July IA.
A lawn party will be held July at
Twenty second and Prout streets
southeast.
One new member was admitted to
Hope Council. No. 1. Tuesday. Wilbur
Ridgeway of Justice Council was APP
pointed deputy. The meeting next
Tuesday will be followed by a pie So
cial. There will he an election of
officers
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Washington Council will meet for
the third time this month on Tuesday
evening. when the attendance prize,
which has not been awarded for the
past two meetings. will be given, to-
gether with an eXemplification Of the
first degree for a part of the Jimmy
Sullivan Glass" in honor of the retir-
ing state deputy, who will reiinquish
his Office July l to Charles w. Darr.
state deputy.elect. A reception VIII
be rendered the incoming State Coun.
Gil officers July 10 at the knights OF
Columbus Hall.
No regular meetings of the council
will be held on the second Tuesdays
Of July and August, the only meeting
during these months being on the
fourth Tuesdays Elaborate prepare
lions are being made by the lecturers
committee. Lewis A. Payne, chairman.
for the August meeting.
Potomac Council after tomorrow
evening will meet only on the fourth
Mondays of July and August, instead
of on the second and fourth Mondays,
as heretofore.
, keane Council will meet in the X.
of C. home Thursday evening, July 8.
The council will celebrate its twen-
ty.eighth anniversary at Marshall
Hall Monday, July 10. with an all-day
picnic and field events. The feature
Of this outing will be a base ball game
between the married and single men
for silver cup donated by E. c. Ed.
wards. The Cecilian Orchestra and
the Knights of Columbus Band will
furnish music for this outing.
The booster committee of keane
Council met Monday evening and APP
proved applications for the boosters
eighth annual outing to Atlantic City.
n. j.. July rs TO August ]. At this
meeting it was decided to leave Thurs
day. July 90, open in the program. so
as to give all those on the trip a
chance to visit the Sesquicentennial
at PHILADELPHIA IL they so desire
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WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIA.
TON.

Bright wood Review. No. 5. will hold
it's regular semi-monthly meeting to-
morrow at 8 pm. at the Church of
the Holy Comforter, STA Georgia
avenue.
Victory Review. No. II. Mrs. Ada
Byrne commander. will meet tomor
row at pm. in w. o. w. Hall, "a
Grant place.
Washington Review, No. 4, will
meet Thursday at pm. In the alb
sence of the comma nder, Mrs. A. NJ.
Meyer. lieutenant commander, will
preside.
Deputy assistants will meet Wednes-
day at 8:1S pm. in the w. Il. A.
office, PIG McGill Building. Special
business is to be discussed, and all
deputies are urged to be present.
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HER DAUGHTER SUFFERED
WITH AWFUL HEADACHES

Nearly every one has headaches
this time of year-neurdlSia, too.
Get a bottle of liarper's Headache
Tablets at the drug store or send
25c in stamps for bottle prepaid.
Robert y. Harper Co. 461 & st.
NV. Washington, ID. G.
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MASONIC.

LODGES.
Monday-Dawson No. l6. 4; A
Stansbury No, ~ F. C., =.
Pentalpha. No. %. M NJ
special at $50 pm.
Ioppa. No 80, NJ NJ.
dncsday-Dawson, No. 10 r q,
special at 4 pm: NJ NJ go
Stsnsbury, No. "a. M M
Thursday-Hlram, No. 10. +. G.
Congress, No. 81. n NJ. by
team from Police Dept.
Saturday-School of instruction.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS
Monday-Momt Vernon. No 3, =.
NJ and NJ E. NJ .
Anscossis,, No. l. p NJ ana
Observation-Disclosures No. Is. Royal
Arch.
FRIDAY OF Instruction
Saturday-High Priests ASSOCIATION
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Wednesday-Zabud Council. No. y
degrees.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
COMM ANDER1ES.
TUESDAY -Briehtwood. No. q. order
of the Temple, SPECIAL. go.
Frlday-Columbia. No. =, called OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

The Twentieth Century Club met at
the home of Mrs. Louise Cody, and
plans were made for visiting a num-
Der of councils in the nearby States.
Final arrangements were made to at
tend the state session Of Virginia. to
be held in Fredericksburg. Refresh
ments were served, after which
Lotto" was played.
Triumph. No. s, met Tuesday eve
ming. One application was received
for reinstatement. Plans were com
pleted for moving to I'll D street for
the next meeting. July 6. moon
light excursion will be held July 8.
Old Glory Council. No. 10. in the
past few weeks has initiated three
new members and received one by re
instatement. A surprise party was
given to the bride. Mrs. Owens. She
was presented with linen tablecloth
from the council. The following Off
GERS were elected: Nora Perry. coun-
cilor; Florence Seiders, associate coun
cilor; E. Taylor. vice counciler; Eva
Curtis, associate vice councillor; Mar
garet oliver, conductress: Harriet
Lewis, warden; Myra Courtney. inside
sentinel; Mrs. Owens, outside sentinel;
Zelda Rollins. Junior past councillor;
Blanche Robertson, associate junior
past councillor; E. Viola Thompson,
treasurer; l.. E. Thompson. recording
secretary; Lula Mastin, assistant re-
cordine secretary: Clare Mann, f1nan-
cial secretary; Mildred Rock, trustee.
and Elsie Boteler, Belle Russell and
Mildred Rock, representatives to State
Council
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.

Justice Council No. ?. met Wednes-
day evening at Naval Lodge Hall,
with Vice Councillor Hattie Campbell
presiding. Twelve members were in
itiated. The meeting was attended by
members from Pride Of Maryland
Council. No. .. of Baltimore. Nd, and
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| LARGE P|MPlES
| RED AND HARD
On Face, Neck and Body.
Healed by Cuticura.

my face. neck, and parts Of my
body became rough and irritated,
and later broke out In pimples
which worried me with their itching
sensation. The pimples were large
red and very hard, and the irrita
ton caused me to scratch than.
tried several different remedies
but without relief. read an adver-
tisemens for CutieuIa Soap and
Ointment and purchased some. and
AFTER using two cakes Of cuticurs
Soap and two boxes of cuticura
Ointment was completely healed"
(Sisned) Miss Nora Head, Waiver
ly, Ga, July 10. 1928.
Cusicura Talcum IL cooling,
soothing and comforting to tender :.
aching, burning feet.
Soap Re Ointment % and Gee Taleum BE Sold
! svxyvhers. Sample each free Address !;
M1U Cutieurs Shaving Stick Use.
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THE A. H. +. P. A.

washington Chapter, No. 81, met
in the Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday eve
ming and DR.. Charles Demas presided.
William Knowles Cooper, general sec
rotary of the Y. M. c. A, delivered
lecture on the importance of fraternal
organizations and their standing in
the community. G. r. Fleming, secre-
tary Of service. Y. NJ. c. A, outlined
the purpose Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the
work it is doing here and abroad. Mr..
CouIoubakis, former governor of
Athens, Greece, who is here on mis-
sion in behalf of the Greek govern
ment. also delivered a lecture on the
duties and obligations that Greece
owes to America. DR.. Charles Demas
and DIR. John Constas were elected
delegates to represent the chapter at
the fourth annual convocation Of the
A. H. E. r. A., to be held in Philadel-
phia, Pa, during the first week Of
September. 1t was decided that a
float representing the part taken by
Americans Of Hellenic descent during
the World War be prepared and sent
to the convocation for the parade
there. Andrew Nickas, supreme sec
retary, presented the jewel of the past
president of the Washington Chapter
to v. l. Chebithes, now supreme presi-
dent Of the A. Fl. E. P. A.
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INSTALLMENT LxII.
The Fugitive Is Found.

/: e.: $: :: s: 81:
masters chest and great
tongue extended in welcoming lick.
Then he was down again on all
tours and pressing forward with
Johns hand on his collar. Thus they
went croching through heather that
mounted high over the mans bent
head, until Spot stopped and growled
John switched on a torch. He knew
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SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM.

Loyalty Lodge, No. 4. at the last
meeting held their nomination Of Off
GERS. Deputy Supreme Comdr. John
Carey was present. The moonlight
excursion and card party was reported
a. success. An entertainment and
dance is scheduled for June 80 under
the direction of Mrs. J. Tupman and
Miss Alice Tupman. The next meet
;rev will he held tomOrroW
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FRATERNITIES

ming, ending a very successful half
year This chapter resumes meetings
in Sent eynher
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Continued from Yesterdays starr
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The home board of Ruth Chapter,
No. |. will hold a lawn party tomorrow
evening in the 500 block of Georgia
avenue. near the BrightwOod Temple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Miriam Chapter, No %, will cele.
brate its ninth birthday tomorrow
evening, and all the fraternity is in
Tted. The chapter has called off it's
meetings for July and August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Columbia Chapter will confer the
degrees at It's meeting tomorrow night.
This will be the final meeting before
the Summer vacation. The next meet
ing will be September I3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Temple Chapter, No. 13, will hold its
last meeting for the Summer tomor-
row evening with work. The Auxdl'
larry home board met Tkursday eve
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Woodbridge Chapter. which viii
close for Summer recess after Its
special convocation Tuesday evening
for the Royal Arch degree. will have
a social hour with refreshments after
the degree work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Mizpah Chapter, No. s, is expected
to have a large number Of its MEM
bers present July II at pm. at
Temple Heights.
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rangements The annual picnic Of the
chapter will be held at Franklin
Manor. Md. August T.
Electa Cha pier No. 2, celebrated it's
thirty second anniversary last Friday
evening Mrs. Gertrude Milans, grand
matron: George Pitt, grand patron;
Worthy Grand Treasurer Mrs. Alcena
Lamond, Grand Secretary Mrs. Rose
Yost, Past Grand Matrons Mrs. Mary
r. O'Brien, Cora Mayberry and Mrs
Flora Campbell Of the District, Mr..
Cosdon, grand patron; Past Grand
Matron Mrs. Gift, Grand Patron
Davis of Virginia ana the Association
Of 1925 Matrons and Patrons we're
present. The endowment committee,
with Past Matron Marion Linden, gave
the following program: Nordica Ha-
waiian Guitar Quintet, Mrs. Douglas
Tschif1ey, Misses Annabel Bird, Violet
MacIntsre, Cora johnson and A. f..
| Cook. gave several numbers. James
A Barr. accompanied by Miss Ruth
Under. gave several solos. Costume
dance by Miss Frances Anderson. A
trio, Mrs. Margaret Miller. Lillian
Settler and Flora Weber, accompanied
! by Mrs. Lois Shively, sang several
numbers Ukulele and songs by Miss
Audrey Kelly. Headings by Mrs. Eliza
beth Harmon. The birthday cake was
distributed by the star points. The
chapter has called off the meetings for
July and August. The chapter 10 to
be special guests at the religious serv-
ices at Temple Heights today.
The home board of Ruth Chapter
No. |. will hold a lawn party tomorrow
evening in the 500 block of Georgia
avenue. near the BrightwOod Temple.
Temple Chapt No. Is, will hold its
| last meeting for the Summer tomor'
row evening with work. The Auxl'
larry home board met Thursday eve
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st. Johns Lodge Chapter will give
luncheon and card party for the
benefit Of the dormitory fund Wednes-
day al the home Of Mrs. Alice p.
Shull. 1925 Conduit road northwest.