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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-02-13
SYNOPSIS

John Spencer and his cousin, Geof-
frey Bohun, are vacationing in Aus
tria. Godfrey is gifted portrait
painter but prefers to paint land
scapes. While strolling in the forest,
John hears English voices and de-
cides to investigate. From safe
cover he finds four men burying
man in green livery who, evidently,
had been murdered. Pharaoh is the
leader of the gang; the others are
Dewdrop, Rush and Bugle. Unfortu
nately, John makes himself known
to the assassins by dropping letter
with his name and address on it. He
tells Godfrey and his chauffeur,
Barley, of his adventure. Godfrey,
realizing that Johns life is in dan
ger, declares he must vanish. Spencer
discovers that the livery Of the MUIR
dered man corresponds to the livery
of the servants of Yorick castle, and
tells Countess Helena, mistress of
the castle, what he had seen. With
Godfrey and Barley, John starts for
Annabel, a nearby village. They en-
counter Pharaoh. In making their
getaway they exchange shots with
the gang, without serious result.
They arrive at the Yorick estate,
where Lady Helena had requested
John and his cousin to meet her.
She reveals to them what the gang
is after. Her father had converted
his immense fortune into gold SOW
ereigns and hidden them away in a
secret vault in the castle Knowing
that his son, Valentine, Helenas
brother, was incapable of controlling
so large a fortune, he had revealed
it to Helena alone just before his
death. In some manner, the news
leaked out, and Pharaoh is after the
treasure. They planned that Godfrey
and Barley would go to Salzburg to
watch for Pharaoh, while John was
to remain at Plumage. Several nights
go by without important incident
anu no word from Godfrey.
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CHAPTER III-continued

Then l washed my hands and sat
down to write to my cousin; but
he never had his letter, for before
had written page the farmers
wife came smiling to serve my tea.
That evening | strolled in the
meadows, until it was time to
change, and / shall always remem-
Der the stiffness that hung like
mantle about the meadows and
woods a calm that was unreal.
When I rode into sight of Yorrick,
/ saw that flag had been hoisted
on one Of the towers. I could NOT
see the device, for the breeze had
fallen to nothing, and the bunting
was lying life1ess against the staff.
Mo flag had been flying on Tuesday,
when Godfrey and / had visited
Yorick for lunch, but I supposed
that today was some festival which
it was the custom to honor through
out the land.
Ny superstition was wrong.
AS I was ushered into the library,
Helena rose from a table and took
my hand.
''My brothers arrived" she said.
"He's only been here twenty min
utes, and he's brought friend
with him.
1 took my seat besire her on a
sofa.
"John," she continued. II ought
to have told you before, but
thought that he'd give me more no.
tice. I'd only time to send the car
to the station to meet his train"
Remembering what she had told
me Of other guests
"And his friend?" said I.
She shrugged her shoulders.
ooh, the usual sort, suppose.
haven't even seen him. Never mind.
The point is this. Valentine must
know nothing of what is afoot. He
doesn't know of the gold, and he
must not know. He mustn't know
about young Florin, except that he's
dead. I've told him I've lent you
Plumage-you and your cousin, of
course. But what makes things
difficult is this: He is the Count of
Yorick, and, as such, when he's
here in the castle he has absolute
say. I simply do not count. My
father did what he could. He left
me the contents Of the castle and
everything else that he had, except
the estate. He hadn't the power to
leave that away from his son and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-02-13

IVY sister els We IOu'Fe al
PIumage," Said the Count.
had, therefore, no fear of skirting
the edge of the forest, for the go
ing was better in the meadows and
we were at least half a mile from
where Axel would be.
We pushed on breathlessly.
We had covered half the distance
when Helena caught my arm and
stopped in her tracks.
Somebody was whistling - not
very far away.
Then we heard Pharaoh's voice.
''Good dog" he cried. "Good
dog"
The man was out in the mead
ows, somewhere between the bridge
and the Plumage ride.
In flash l saw what had hap
pened.
Sabre had left The castle, and
Pharaoh had seen him go. The
porter, no doubt, had told him that
that was the Countess dog, and the
fellow had guessed in an instant
that Sabre's instinct was leading
him to his mistress, wherever she
was. And so he had followed Sa-
bre, but had lost him because it
was dark.
"Come on" said l. Nov that
he's lost Sabre, he hasn't chance"
IF he hears the horses, .
breathed Helena.
We were nearly there now, but
when Pharaoh whistled again, he
was not so far as before.
AS we stumbled into the ride, |
found the dog padding beside us.
He may have been there for five
minutes for all know. And there
was Axel waiting, ten minutes be-
fore his time.
"Good dog" cried Pharaoh.
judged the man to be fifty PAGES
away.
In flash / had Helena up on the
lively gray.
AS she stopped to whisper to
Axel. l turned to the other horse,
but, perhaps because he was star
tied, he would not stand. AS
swung myself up, he backed side
ways against the gray, and before
! could find my right stirrnp. its
dangling iron had clashed with that
of Helena, making a ringing sound
The whistle which Pharaoh was
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-02-13
CHAPTER ~
Flight.

LOW Helena knew that it was
i Pharaoh, I cannot tell. She
knew him the instant she saw his
face, for l felt her stiffen beside
me before she got to her feet.
The Count of Yorick was speak
ing.
"Helena, this is Captain Faning.''
Pharaoh came to her quickly and
took her hand. AS he looked into
her eyes, he spoke very low.
"What good thing l missed Mr..
Spencer. Had / hit him, should
have discarded my ace of trumps."
Before she could answer he laid
his left hand on my arm.
"Mr. Spencer and l." he said,
turning, shave met before. In fact,
l left his cousin at Salzburg-in ex-
cellent health. He was very busy
when saw him. 1 think he was
seeking some subject. / find
all his work delightful-he takes
such palms,"
stood like some convict, listen
ing to the formality of judgment
and finding the grave occasion a
hideous dream. l know that Helena
introduced me and that |
shook hands with the Count-a
very good-looking boy with an
overbearing manner and the signs
of drink in his face. And | know
that while Pharaoh was speaking,
he kept hand under his jacket
upon his hip.
All the time my brain was ram
pant, darting hither and thither.
In a flash we had been confound-
ed. NY cousin and Barley were at
Salzburg, but Pharaoh was here in
the castle, the guest of the Count.
And Dewdrop was here as his SER
want, and Bugle and Rush were at
hand. Though the castle was full
of servants, the Countess was pow
erless as long as her brother was
there: besides my life was forfeit,
if Helena lifted a hand.
my sister tells me you're at
Plumage,' said the Count. II hope
you've got all you want. was
there to shake off measles and
I've never liked the place since"
Before I could answer
where's Plumage?" said Pha-
raoh, quietly.
The Count told him exactly,
whilst I stood dumb.
Every attractive,'' said Pharaoh,
and tossed his cocktail off. May
speak to my servant minute?"
The fellows audacity shook me.
For some reason I did not fear him
but his monstrous impertinence hit
me over the heart.
His intention was clear. While we
dined Dewdrop would seek Rush
and Bugle. and the two would
be waiting at Plumage when re
| turned.
And Helena and 4 could do moth
ing.
/ heard the Count send for Gap
tain Faning's servant" Before be
arrived. however the doors were
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letting quite suddenly stopped

l Dearu the man FuullllS lOWdItlS
us as we turned the horses about.
And then we were both sitting
down and riding hard for Plnmage.
Pharaoh would run to the castle,
find the Count and induce him to
order a car; and we had to ride 10
Plumage and drive from there to
the high road before that car could
reach the mouth of the private
lane.
AS we came. to the apron
''I'll take the horses said. Hell
ena. you go and get your
things"
AS she caught my bride, flung
myself off the bay.
In my bedroom wasted no time,
but snatched up razor and seized
the first clothes found; yet, ere
/ was back the horses were fast in
the stables and Helena was return
ing to take her seat in the Rolls.
Thirty seconds later the Rolls
slid over the bridge.
+
had often read and heard speak
of "an agony of apprehension" but
never until that evening, when our
headlights sent darkness packing
out of that lovely lane, had | I'M
derstood that terrible state of
mind.
Then all at once the truth stood
clear before me, and something
more sinister than fear took hold
of my heart.
The lane was no lane, but trap
full two miles long. Once we
were in, we could no more turn the
Rolls round than a man that was
buried could turn himself round in
his grave
I set my teeth; and we took the
rise before US with the rush of a
lift.
AS the Rolls swept over the crest,
for an instant I lifted my foot
and then in flash all my suspense
was over and it's grip was torn
from my heart.
Two miles ahead car had
turned into the lane.
Helena caught my arm.
That's the Carlotta. / know
it. What can we do?'
1--WE back" I said quietly. "What
a mercy we hadn't got further. AS
it is, we've plenty of time. They
can't do mile a minute along this
lane"
"But, John"
/ patted her blessed hand.
''Don't worry, my dear. It's all
right"
Two minutes later l backed her
over the bridge.
"Can you see their headlights"
| asked.
mot yet"
l began to swing around to the
right, leaving the roadway and
backing onto the turf. When / had
gone thirty PAGES, threw out the
clutch.
At once we heard the Carlotta
and a moment later we saw the
glow of her lights.
The two of us sat in silence, lis
tening and watching, while pha-
raoh "came down like the wolf on
the fold"
l do not think we were excited
the danger was past. We now
were simply waiting for a car to
get out of-our way.
And so she did.
Well clear of the beam of her
headlights, we watched her sweep
down the slope and over the bridge;
and as she went by to the apron.
let the Rolls leap forward and
take her. place on the road
do not think that they saw us,
for their eyes, of course. We're look
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opened again and a butler entered
the room.
"NIy lady is served"
AS we passed through the hall,
the curtains of an archway were
parted and Dewdrop appeared.
Helena saw him, as l did, and
quickened her pace.
Ny lady and were within the
dining room. Except for the serv-
ants we had the room to ourselves.
I heard her speak to the butler.
ASK the Count to begin,' she
said. Then she turned to me-
Come" she breathed.
In a flash she was out on the
ramparts, with me behind. There
she turned to the left and ran like
the wind.
The door Of a tower was open,
and Helena whipped inside. She
fed upstairs and into the pleas
ATTEST bedroom / ever saw. AS ]
followed her in, she pressed a key
into my hand.
There's a door behind that cur
tain"
While was unlocking this, she
twitched a coat from a cupboard.
"Have you money, John?"
"About fifty pounds"
"Good.'
Then she threw one look around
and slipped out Of the room.
Lock it behind us, john"
A short stone stairway brought
us into little hall which was very
dimly lighted and was shut by three
massive doors.
"The right~hand one," said Hell
ena. "Quick That's a master key"
We were encountering a winding
flight of steps. At the foot Of this
flight we came to another door,
but / could not see to unlock it,
so Helena took the key.
And then we were out in some
passage and there on our right was
a postern that gave to the outside
world. But Helena turned instead
| to a very much smaller door, sunk
| deep in the wall.
Helena's fingers were shaking, as
| she fitted the master key.
An instant later the door was
locked behind us and we were in
the dark.
Helena was trembling. I put my
arm about her and held her close.
REACTION" she murmured. 'I'll
be all right directly. You see, we're
safe for the moment. I'D like to
sit down."
With my arm about her, we sat
ourselves down on a step.
Listen, John. We couldn't have
crossed the drawbridge without be.
ing seen. And that would have
been ruination. But now we've
just disappeared. The doors that
were open are open, and the doors
that were locked are locked. But
we have vanished. This stairway
leads to a grating in the wall Of the
moat. It's just above the water
Directly below it, under the water
and, therefore, out of sight, is q
footbridge of stone. That leads
across the moat to another ating
set in the opposite wall. The graf
ings are barred not locked, an6
each of them's barred on this side
The farther grating admits to ar
old brick tunnel that will lead us
under the meadows and into the
woods" She got to her feet. "AnG
now we must go. We've not a mo
ment to lose. The ramparts dom
overlook this part Of the moat, ani
we simply must get to Plumage be
fore Bugle and Rush"
] Carefully we descended the stair
which was very damp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
neAsss < GEORGE scA'sDe

I my head. I'm going to feed the little deer, then train him for c trick.
 He's graceful and I'll bet that he will jump away up high for me. When we are through with lunch, I'm going to find . nice, long stick. !"
 "Just what the sticks for puzzles me-" said 0oldy. "Oh, you'll shortly see," replied wee Coppy. with Q smile. I'm going to hold 1t out.
 "Then I will tell the deer to leap right over 1t. You Tinies keep real quiet, or you'll scare the deer away, without c doubt"
 The stick was found, and Copy said, "All right, now, wee deer, come ahead and show my little Tiny friends how smart you really are"
 The deer, for seconds, seemed to stare, and then he leaped into tho air. "Hurray," exclaimed fair Dotty. "Why, he cleared the stick by far" Copyright, io36, NEcA Service, Inc,
 (Duncy has . trick played on him In tho next stOry.) Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20

The farmer smiled ct Hcouty and he said, I'll have to shake your hand. I'm glad, now, that you didn't let me shoot that little deer.
 You see, I had a happy hunch that you tots would enjoy some lunch. I figured on some deer steaks, but that thought Is out, I fear.
 Instead, I'll give you bread and jam. That's all I have. Of course, I am real glad to share 1t with you. Come, we'll journey to my shack"
 "Oh, I can't wait till we get there," said Scouty. T will eat my share. Perhaps the little deer will stay right here till we get back"
 They started off. Then Dotty cried, "The deer is right by Scouty's side. I guess he knows that Scouty saved him. He feels safe and sound.
 If you ask me, he's quite Q pet, the incest one that we've found yet. He's very cute and we will not mind having him around"
 They ate their lunch and Coppy said. "A thought has popped into
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31
One Day Strike Wins
Agreement on Wages

Danbury, Conn. (ILNS)-Foliow-
ing one-day strike in protest against
wage cut at the George H. McLach-
len Hat Co. plant, ten manufacturers
signed union agreements fixing wage
scale effective until May /, 1887
The existing rates, agreed upon
orally two months ago, will be con
tinued, it was announced, except that
manufacturers will be permitted to
turn out 25 per cent of their output
at slightly reduced prices. This stip-
ulation, however, applies only to the
making of mems hats and in no way
affects the scale on women's hats over
which trouble started at the McLach-
Ian plant.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31
sg Putronize Hamilton Industries IS
Easy Pleasant Way 10
LOSE FAT

How would you like to lose Is pounds
OF fat in q month and at the same time
increase your energy and improve your
health?
How would you like to lose your
double chin and your too prominent hips
and abdomen and at the same time mako
your skin SO clean and clear that it will
compel admiration?
Get on the scale to-day and see how
much you weigh-then get bottle OF
Kruschen Salts that costs next to nothing
and which will last you a weeks. Take
one half teaspoonful in glass of hot
water in the morning-cut down on pas
try and fatty meats-go light on potatoes,
butter, cream and sugar-and when you
have finished the contents of this first
bottle weigh yourself again.
After that you'll want to walk around
and say to your friends, Zone bottle of
Kruschen Salts is worth one hundred
dollars of any fat persons money"
But refuse imitations-sa safeguard your
health 81 you loose fat SAFELY the
Kruschen way.
NOTE-Many people find that the only
diet change necessary while taking Krns-
chen regularly is TO EAT LESS.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31
Beer Taxed One Billion
Dollars i'm Three Years

The large capacity of the beer in
dustry to pay taxes, which, of course,
are passed on to beer consumers, is re-
vealed in survey by the United States
Brewers Association showing that
from April z, 1888, to June 1, 1886,
federal, state and municipal govern
ments have collected taxes on this
beverage amounting to 1864, 1894, ,405-
.87. 1t is probable that complete fig
ures for June will raise the taxes
above billion dollars for 38 months
"a monthly tax bill of $26,300,000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31
Consumers Research Must
Rehire Three Union Men

Washington, D. C. (AFLNS) THE
National Labor Relations Board an
nounced that it had ordered Consum-
ers' Research, Inc, of Washington, N.
j., to reinstate three employees whom
the board said were discharged be-
cause of union activity. The three
men, John Fitzpatrick, Donald H. Rog-
ers and John Heasty, members of the
Technical, Editorial and Office Assist
ants Union, affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, were given
their walking papers by the firm last
September. Their dismissal was fol-
lowed by strike.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31

Dynasties of power, political or eco
nomic, have natural end
Modified monarchies last the long
est
Limited autocrats sit most Sc
curely
Look at King Ed VIII of England
Collective bargaining should appeal
TO employers
It is the application of a limited
democracy
The creation of a limited mon
archy
Guarantee of the protection of the
interests of both
By assuring both of representation
in actual control
Ancient principle of the comprom-
ise-
Perpetuation of the existence Of all
factors in society
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31

Guarding every human interest in
volved--
Thus guarding every perma-
nent interest concerned
Evolution is condition of
everything static
There is an automatic development
in all functions
This applies also to the functions
of control
Social control began with the
growth of society itself
The expansion of society in all direc-
tions duplicates expansion control
Paternalistic principles evolved into
tribal
Tribal associations spread respon-
sibility to wider fields
Inevitable broadening to national
base expanded functions
Delegation Of autocratic functions
promoted evolution
The trend and objective is away
from the individual and autocratic--
The ultimate cannot evade the dem
ocratic trend of social control
Collective bargaining is not the ul-
innate
It is only one of the steps on a
longer road.
Eggs which refuse to hatch, car
only decay
Autocracies always get rotten at
the top
While underneath the organs and
functions of democracy are growing
Denial Of this movement and trend
lis sign of failing eyesight-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31

Democracy is rooted in the whole
nation
Autocracy has but one heart for vul-
nerability--
But one mind for intelligence and
mental balance
Collective bargaining brings into
play all hearts and brains concerned.
Economic democracy
That is the goal of collective bar
gaining
Self-control applied to the prob
lens of getting a collective living
Emphasis placed upon the big facts
of the common interest
Not upon the single fact Of giant
egotismr-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31

Acceptance of the inevitable makes
for peace and surety
Cooperation with the powers Of life
brings larger freedom
Collective bargaining is just the
road ahead, surveyed and paved.
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LaborQueriies

Questions and Answers on La
Dor: What 1t Has Done; Where
It Stands on Problems Of the
Day; Its Aim and Program;
Who's Who in the Ranks Of
the Organized TMlers, etc, etc.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31
SECRETARY PERKINS ABROAD

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-secre-
tary OF Labor Frances Perkins sailed
on July Il on three-week trip to Eur
ope She will attend a convention
in Paris of the international Associa-
ton Of Business and Professional
Women and is expected to make an
address there on July 80. The secre-
tary also will visit the international
Labor Office at Geneva.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31

As against the absolute rule by
either capital or labor
Collective bargaining prevents the
coming of anarchy
Either through the irresponsible
boss of the jobs
Or the irresponsible and incapable
mob
Concentrated power always carries
the risk of all explosives
Power diffused, but under control, is
safest
Democracy, with democratic con-
trolls, is highest form of social self
control
Autocracy, with automatic control,
is sure sign of social weakness
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31

Q.-What is the union label pledge?
Ar promise to patronize only
firms that display the union label,
shop card and button"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31
Q-Was the American Flint Glass
Workers Union organized before the
American Federation of Labor?

A.-Yes. The union was formed
in 1878, at Pittsburgh. Organization
began even before this, as flint glass
workers were among the first to form
assemblies under the Knights of La
Dor. They withdrew in 1879 and or
ganized the present craft union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-07-31
Truths Pondered While
Riding at
Anchor
Then gently scan
your brother man"
BY Mr.. MOdestus-

Autocrats have always failed
The czar of all the Russias failed
to -rniserably-
Napoleon died, in Helena
The Pyramids. are all that is left
of ffle Pharaohs-