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he M llton   ollar ystery
CHAPTER IV. ‘
The Flat on the Top Floor.
RAINE crawled from ltis uncont-
B fortable hiding place. His clothes
were soiled and damp. his hal
gone. ily tt liair's breath he had
escaped the clever trap laitl for
him. Hargrcavt- was alive. ht- ltad
escaped; Braint- was as certain of this
fact as he was of his own breathing
lie now knt-tv how to at~t‘outit for the
fiickering light in tht- ttppt-r storv of
the wart-itousc. ills ant-it-ut t-nt-nty
itatl bet-it walcltittg him all thi- tlntt-.
.\iort- than this, lIargrt\a\'t- anti tht-
nit-titiiittg rt-portt-r wt-rc iii t-ollitsion.
ln tltt- tlart- ot' lights at tht- t-ntl ot' titt-
llun|tltt_\' ht- had t-aught iltt- protiit- of
tlft- rt-porlt-r. lit-re was a tlattgt-ron;
ntan. wlto tnust `ht.- wtitvltt-tl with titt-
utmost vitro,
lit-_ Ilraint-, itati bt-t-it lttrt-tl to coni-
ntit an Ovt-ri act. and b_v titt- rart-st
l-Zotiil lut-k had t-:-it.-apt-tl witit nothing
ntore st-rious tltitn tt t-oltl t-bill anti it
galtlng tlisappoittttnt-nt.
lit- t~ra\vlt-ti along the lop of the
pier, litttt-ning. st-ittiing his tlarlt-ac-
t-ustontt.-tl giant-e hither anti tititiier.
'l`ltt.- sk_\‘ in tht- t.-ttst was growing paler
and palt-r. In anti out atntiitg tht- bales
of wood. bags of t'ot't`t-t-. anti it-ntoii
t-rates he slowly anti ratttitiusiy wortti-
t-tl his way. .\ watt-lttttatt patrolieti the
ofi`tt'e sitit- oi' tht- ivart-iiouse. atttl
Braittt- found it possible to t-rt-ep a-
rountl the other way. tht-nr-e iitto the
strct-ts. After that lit- straiglitent:-ti
tip. sottgiii ti st-t-ond iianti shop and
purt.ha.~tetl ti soft ii-.it which he pulled
tlot-'n ovt-r his t-yt-s.
tit- itati halt' at tiozt-ii rootns wltit-lt
ht- ttlwttys kt-pt in rt-atlittt-ss t`or such
uti\'t-ntures as this. lie rt-ntt-tl them
furnislteti in small hott-is wltit'h never
askt-tl qttt.-stiotts ot` tht-ir patrons. To
ont- oi' tiit-so lit- wt-nt as fast as his
weary legs t-ouiti tarr_\' ltitii. lit- ai-
ways t-arrieti the key. ()nt:t- in Itis
rooin he tioonetl fr-sit wearing appar-
t-i. iitiett, shoes. atitl sltavt-tl, 'I`iit-it lit-
prot-t-etletl down stairs. tht- st-t-ot:ti
hand hai still sitzttling his eyes attti
thc upper part ot' his t'nt-t-.
At hull' past I1! .\'oi‘ttin t»-tttt-rt-tl titt-
i(tiit~kt-rlttr.-ltt-r t-aft--rt-stattrtttit. atttl tht-
tirst person ite notit-t-ti was liraine.
reading thi- titoritiiti-fs papt-r. propped
up against tht- watt-r t-arafe. l-]vitlent-
ly he liati just ordert-tl, for tht-rc was
nothing on his platt.-_ .\`ortun walked
over anti laid his lianti upon Iiraint-'s
shoulder. Tlit- mutt looked up with
iuilti curiosity.
“\\'liy, Norton, sit tlowti. sit down!
llavt- you had lttntflt. .\'o'.’ Join nic!"
"'i`lianks. ('ontt- in for tny break-
fast." said Ntirtoti, tirawitig out the
cltair. llritinc was sitting witlt his
beak to tht- wall on tiit.- lounge-scat.
"I wotttler it' you nt-wspapt-r nit-it t-v-
t-r nat tt. rt-al, trut- cttoiiglt hrt-akt`asi.
I sitottlfl think tltt- hours you it-ati
woitit'. kill you off. .\tt_\'iitin_: new on
lllu Ilargrt-tt\'c story "
"I'tn ttot hatttlling thai," iltt- ri-pori-
t-r lit.-ti t-ht-t-ri`tilI_v, "I>itin't want to. l
ktit-tv hint ratht-r itititttati-l_v. l`vt- tt
ltorror ot` tlteatl pt-oplt-, atttl tloti'i want
to ht- t-allt-tl upon to itit-ntit`y tltc bt,tiy
wht-ti they iinti ii."
"'I`ltt-it you titittk they will find ll?"
“l tlon't, ktttiw. It':i it strange mix-
ttp. l atm ttot on tltt- story, ttiitttl you;
but I was in tht- locality of l)tth`y's
wart-iiottse latt- last night and fell in-
to ti fzutitnttn rttntptts."
"Yt-s. I read about that. What
wort- they aft.er'."’
"You've got mt- tht-rt-. No one scents
to know. Some t-ot~k titttl hull story
about tItt-rt- bt-ing sotnt thing valtizthlt-_
'l`lit-.rt- wus."
"\Vltat. was it?" 'l`ltt- rt-port. in this
balif`I‘ tiot-.-a ttoi say."
"'l`t-It tltottsztltti litttts oi' t~otl`t-t-."
llraint- iny hack in his chair anti
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CAN ONLY FIND RELIEF BY TON-
ING THE NERVES WITH NEW.
RICH BLOOD.
'|`ht- wotttntt who "llit-s to |tit:t'os"
ovt-r tht- It-asf noisc or t-xrittettieitt
Htitnt i';:ilt-it :intl lust-s ltt-r gotitl looks.
llark rings appt-itr ttntlt-.r hor ,.5-cs. tht-
lint-zt ithottt ltt-r titoittlt anti l`ort-Itcati
tit-1-putt ttntl lt-ngtltr-ti, tht- oyt-s liccontt-_
ztttttlton, tht- fact- tlravvn and the com-
plexion sttllow.
'l`ht- trttithlt- is tit-rvottsitt-ss and if
tht- :strain is not rt-lit-vt--I anti the
itcrvt-tt propt-ri_\' ttouri.-lit-tl. nt-rvous
trolittpsts anti ,vt-:trs of sit-ltttt-ss ttin_v
t-a:=il_v follow. ltr. \\'iliitttus` Pink
Pills for Pait- I’t-tiplo will sart- yott
front this tirt-atlt`til nfllit-tiott. 'l'ht-se
Pill.-t ntalto tltt- now rich hiootl that
tiouri.-sltcs anti totit-s the nt-rvt-s and
“lf you want my opinion," said Nor-
ton. “I believe the gunmen were out
to sltoot up another gang. and the po-
lice got wintl ot' it.
Don’t you tliittk it abou_t time the
police t-aileti a halt in this gunman
matter.
"0, so long as they pot each other
the police look the other way. lt
savt-s a ioitg trial and passage up the
river. lit-sitles, wltenever they are rob-
bt-ti sonit- big politit-ian managers to
open the door t`or tht-in. Great is tite
.\ntt-rit-an voter."
“'l`akt- .\Ir. .\'ortoti's ortler, Luigi,"
said Itlruiitc.
“.\ tit-rtnan pancakt-. httttert-tl toast.
atttl t'oti`t-t-," ortiert-tl tltt- rt-portcr.
".\ian. t-at sotnt-tliint-2!"
"lt`s t-tiouglt for nie."
"_\ntl _von will go all tht- rest of tlte
tiny on tohat~t'o. I kitow sontt-tiling of
you t-haps. I tioii't see how yott man-
agt- to tio it.
“Food is the least of our troubles.
ily ilit- way. may I ask you ti ft-w ques-
tions. Notiiittg i`or pritit, unless you`ve
got a new book coming."
“I-‘ire away."
"\\‘hai tio you know about the Prin-
cess Pt-rigofi"."'
"Let ine set-. l~i'm. Met lit-r first
abottt ti _vt-ar ago at a reception givt-it
to .\'asittttiva. A very attractive wo-
man. I set- quilt- a lot oi' her. \\'hy "
“\\‘t-ii, she claims to be a sort of
uunt to liargreavt-‘s daughter.”
"Site said sonit-thing to me about
that the other night. You never know
wht-re _vou’re at in the world, do
_vott'."'
The German pancake, thc toast, the
t-otiee tlisappt-art-d. anti the reporter
passed his cigars.
“The president visits town today
anti l`iii off to watt-it the show. I sup-
post- l'il have to iiitervicw hint about
tht- tariff anti all that rot. When you
start on a new book let me know and
l'Il be your press ttgettt."
"'l`liat's it bargain." _
“'I`hanks for tht- breakfast."
iiraint- pit-kt-tl up his newspaper,
snioketi anti rt-ati. I-ie smoked, yes.
but he only prt-tt-titled to read. The
_vottitg fool was clever. but tio ntttn is
ittftiilibie. lit- httti not the least sus-
picion; he saw only the newspaper
story. Still in some manner' ht- might
stttntble upon the truth, anti it would
lit- just as wt-li to tie the report(-t“s
hands t-IT(-t:ttiall_v.
The rant-or of early tntirning liati
been subtittetl; anger and quick tetn-
per never paiti in the long run, aittl no
one appreciated this fact better tliati
Braittt-. To put Norton out ot' thc way
temporarily was only tt wise precau-
ition; it was ttot a matter of spite or
reprisal.
lit- paid tht- ret-koning, it-it tltt- rest-
aurant, anti dropped into ont-. of his
t-ittlis for tt gantt-'of billartis. llc
tlrcw t|uitt- tt gallt-ry about tht: table.
lit- wtnt t-asily, rat~kt-tl his tfttt-, anti
sought tht- apartntt-titsoftltt-princess.
\\‘ltztt a pit-t'c ol` luck it was that
Olga had i°t-ally ntarrit-tl that oltl dot-
artl, l’t-rigtiff! lit- had lt-it ht-r tt titlt:
widow six ntonths aft(-r her ntarriage.
liiti slit- had had hardly a kopeck to
call hor own.
"Olga, llargreavt- is ztlivt-.. lie was
titcrt-. last. night. lint. sontt-liotv ht- att-
_tit‘ipzt_tt_-tl tht-. raid anti had thc police
tn waiting. Tltt- t|ut-stion is. has ht-.
fooleti us? l)itl he take thai. iitilliott
or tlitl ite hide it? 'l‘ht-re is one thing
lofi; to get that girl. No matter
where l-iargrt-_ave is hidden. the know-
ledge that she is in my ltantls will br-
ing hint ottt into tltc open."
"No more blind alleys."
"She hits never st-cn licr fathcr. Sho
t-t>itfr-"..st.’i to nic that t-the has not
tfvt-t; :tt-t-ti a pltotogrtiplt oi` hint."
'l`ht-rt- was a long ptttisc.
"Ito you ttttt|t_-rstaitti ine?" slit- ask-
t-il.
“ily litt- l,orti llarry. I do. You'vt-
at lit-ati on you wtirtlt Iwo oi' mint-.. Titt-
\“'F.\' Siinpiittiiy of tht- itlt-tt will \-.iii
ottt_ for us. Sonic ont- to pose as I-t-i‘
|`1lllltrl‘: tt titt-ssagt: ltantlt-tl to lit-r in
st-t-rt-t; dirt- misfortune ii' sito wltisp-
t-rs a_ wortl to aityont-; tit-tt. htir fath-
t,:":; lift- hangs upon the st-t,rt-ny; shr-
ititlsi t-tintiti‘e in no one; lcast of itll
J- nits, tht- butler. li .ill ticpentls upon
lion the It-tit-r gt-in to ht-r. 'lirrti lit
t!2t- t'1iilll.r_\‘. slit- -)t‘ri§|i.ltly gig(-D.; with
ht-r itlntlow opt-it. A pt-bhle Ltttuclteti
l'ii trust this to tio out-; l'li do it my-
st-lf. With tho girl in our control the
rt-.st will bc easy. if she really docs
not know where tlte money ls, liar-
ilrt-avc will tell tts. Grt-at ht-ad, litt_lt-_
woman. great ht-ati. Slit- does not
know lit-r fatlit-r`s hantitvriglttlng "
"Site has nt-ver seen a scrap of it
All that Miss l~‘arlow t-.ver received
was ntotit-_\'. The original note left on
tht- tloorsiep with Florence ltas been
lost. Trust me to iiialtt- all these iti-
t|uirit-it."
lianisltt-s t-vt-ry trttt-t-_ of itt-rvoitsiit-ss.
Mrtt. Mnrart-t i)ottlt-_v, Antltt-rst, .\'. S.,
sayt-t: "I ht.-lit-vt- I)r_ Williaiits' Piitk
Pills savr-ti tttt- lrotn tht- grave. I wit.-t
taken tlowtt with nt-rvous pro:~trtttitnt,
aitti for ntotttlts was unitbit- to walk. I
slowly rt-t'ovt-rt-ti until I wus :title to
go tibtiut, lint iitert- tltt- itttprovt-titt-tit
t-ntlt-tl. I was gt-tting wt-ttkt-r :intl
weakt-r until I t.-oiilti just got iront tht-
bcd to it couch. The least noise would
net nie trembling all over. anti often
when I wt-nt to tht- table I wottltl lt-ave
It hungry anti _vet ttttttblt- to t-at.
Sometimt-.ti I wait laltt-n with snioilier-
ing sptila ititti ft-it as if I was going to
dit-. Ai otltt-r litnt-s I would ht- so
nervous that I t-ouiti not ltoltl any-
thing itt ttiy hattti:-.~. I was tloctoring
all the time. but tviliitiut licneflt. and
finally I mtitit- tip my niitttl I would try
Dr. Willianis' Pink Pills. They were
the first nietiicittc that gave me any
relief, and I was soon able to take a
short walk. It-tintinttt-tl using thc
Pills, gradually gaining new health
tintl strc-ngtlt. tttttil I finally fclt att
wr-ll as t-vt-r I tlitl in my lift-_ At the
lirttt- Ilr. Williams' Pink l'iIItt t-tired ine
I was living in Stn-ltvilit-, anti my ill
ness and trurt- was ltnowii to every-
one that place. and my frientiti, liko
believe the Pills navntl my life."
Pillti arc tioltl by all modlcinc
will by mail at 50
for $2.50 by
"Totttorrotv night. tht-ii, itnmediate-
ly ufit-r tiinner, it taxicab will await
ht-r just around thc corner. Grange
is tht- bt-st nttin I can tltlnk of. 'l~ic’s
an artist wlit-it it troitiea to pluying the
oitl ntait parts."
I _ “.\'ot too old, rt-ntenibt-r. ilargreave
tsn't over 
“»\ntitht-r gootl poittt. l'in going in
strt-tt'li ottt hert- on the divan attd
sttoozt- for ti while. llatl a devil ofa
tltut- lu.-it night."
"\\'ht-it shall I wake _vott'."'
".\t ti. Wt-'ll have an early tllntit-.r
st-nt in. I want to keep ottt of t-very.
botl_\"s way. ily-h_\~!"
In It-sa than three minutes he was
sound attlct-p. The woman gazed dawn
at hitn in wonder and envy, if only
slit- cottiti drop to sleep like that!
Vt-ry softly slit- prt-sst-tl her lips to his
hair.
At li o't~lot:k thc following night
thc hall light in the Hargrt-.ave house
was tttrttetl off and the whole interior
lit-cantc dark. A shadow crt-pt thro-
ugh tht- Iilat-. buslit-rt without anymore
t-tountl than a t-at would liavc madt-.
l-`lorent't»`t4 window was opt-n as thc
artrhcottttpirator had exptzcit-.ti it would
bc. With a amall string and stone as
a tiling he sent the lcttor whirling
skilfully through the air. It nailed
into the girl‘s room. Tho man below
heard no sound of the stone biting
anything and concluded that it had
('t) , BYDCK
struck the bed
laughed. "'
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t
He waited patiently. Presently al
wavering light could be distinguished
over the sill of the window. The glfl
was awake and had lit the candle.
This knowledge was sufiicient for his
neetl. The tragic letter would do the
rest, that is, ii’ the girl came from the
same pattern as her father and moth-
er-strong willed and adventurous.
He tiptoetl back to the lilacs, when
a noise sent hlni close to the ground.
Half a dozen feet away ite saw a sha-
tiow t-ret-ping along towards the front
door. Presently the shadow stood tip
as if listening. lie stoppt-tl again and
ran lightly to tht- steps. tip these tol
tht- door, whit-lt hc liuggt-tl. .
Who was this? wonderful Braint-.
Patictitly ht- waitt-tl, arranging liis|
posturt- so iitai lit- could keep a look-i
out at tht-. tloor. By aitd by tht- door-
opetieti cautiously. A niiin. holding a
cantilt- appt-tireti. Brainc vaguely rec-
ognized 0lga's description of tlte but-
ler. The ntan on tht- veranda sudtletily
blew out the iight. 1
Braint- t-ottltl hear tho low iiturtntir
of voices, but nothing niort-. The
miid voice of Jones.
“No. I got up to get n tlriuk of wat-
er."
She heard his footsteps tile away
down the corridor. Slit-. trust the
letter into the pocket of her dress.
which lay neatly folded on the chair
at the foot of the bt.-ti. then climbed
back into the bed itself. She must
not tell even Mr. Norton.
Was the child spinning a ronnince
over the first young matt Sl\0 llail
ever inet lti her heart of hearts. tite
row. Go--I -y " _
Jones hung 'tp the receiver, sank
into is chair near by and buried :iii
.face in his hands.
I “What is it?" cried Susan, terrified
Iliy the haggartiness of his face.
i -‘sites gone! My God. those
-wretclies have got her! They've got
her!" `
Florence was whirled away at top
speed. Her father! She was actually
ton the way to her father, whom site
had always loved in dreams, yet nev-
gtrt ttitt not know. .'er seen-
Thc father!
She was going to save ht-r father.
All day long Jones wt-nt about like _
an oltl ltouiid with his nose to 'llc
wind. There was something in the
air, bitt lic coulti not if-ii what it was.
Sotnt-.ltow or other, tio inattt-r whit-.it
room Florctit-.e went into, tltt-re was
Jones within earshot. _-\nd she tlarctl
not show tlte least intpatit-nt-c or rest-
iveiteiin. it was a larger ortlt-r for so
young a girl, but slit- iillt-tl it.
She rather expectetl that the report-
er would appear some time during thc
, Nu-nber 't8 Grove street was not an
attractive place. but when she arrived
tihe was too highly keyed to take note
_of its sordidness. Site was rather out
fof breatlt when site reached the door
of tht- tltirtl flat. Site ktiocketl tlinldly.
The tloor was instantly opened by ti
man wlto worc a black mask. She
wouitl havt- tttrnt-ti then and there
and flown, but for the swift picture
she had of it well dressed man on the
table. He lay with his head upon his
ilfilifi. _
‘Faiher!" shc whispered.
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convt-rsatiott lasted scarct-l_\' tt ntinitte.
The door closed and tltt- niitn ran
tlowtt tht- steps, at-ross the lawn, with
l.lraittt;--close at his heels.
“Just a monit-tit. lllr. Hargrcavc."
he callt-tl ironically; "just a ino-
ment!"
The man he adrt-ssed as Hargreave
turnetl with lightning rapidity had
struck. The blow caught Braiiie
above the car. knotdting hint fiat.
When ht- regained his feet thc runibit-
of a motor toltl him the rest of tht:
story.
By the tlitit light of ht-r bctirooni
cantiit- I"lort-tit~t- rt-ati thc nott- witit-lt
had founti t-iiirattt-c so stmitgt-ly anti
tti_\':.'tt-riotisly ittto ht-r rttoni. lit-r fa-
lht-rl lit- iivt-tl, lit- nt-t-tit-tl lit-r .\livt-
htit in tirt-ati pt,-ril. anti only slit- t'oulti
savt- ltitit! Slit- lottgt-.tl to ily to itint
at ottt:t-, tht-it anti iht-rt-. liow t-oultl
slit: wait till totitorrow night at S?
Inintt-tiiitttily slit- ht-gan to plan how to
t‘.ircittnvt-tit tht- witit-itftti .ltiitt-s atitl
the cart-[til Sustttt. lit-r i`atitct‘! Slit:
slt-pt. tio itiorc tiiat night.
‘My llarling l)attglttt-.r-~l inttst st-.t-
yoti. (ionic at S o't'lot;k iotitorrow
night to 78 Grove Struct, titirtl iloor.
(loniide in no ottc, or you st-al my
death warrant.
“Your uniiappy
"I-‘tttlit-r."
What citiltl would rcfusc to obey ti
sumoits like that?
A ligiit tap on the door startled ht-r.
"ls attytltittg the matt.er'."‘ ttskctl tlit-
.,~t.1~4~.».--~,--~»»vvvv-
An Easy Way
to Stop Head Noises
Good Advice For Those Who Fear
Deafness
Men and women who arc growing
hard of lit-.tiring and who experlcitcc
ti stuffy feeling of prciisure againt-tt
their car drums, act.-otiipan`ietl by
buzzing, runibling sounds in their
lit-.ati like water failing or steam es-
caping ahouitl take tirompt aut'
effective measures to stop this
trouble. lleadnoises arc almost. in
variably the forerunners of com
pleio or partial tieafness and most
deaf peoptt-. suffer front tltctti con-
siantly. Sometiiiit-fi tht-se noises be
come so distracting anti nerve rat-.lt
Ing. will. their nevet' ceasing “ltum'
they dri.'e tlte sufferer nt-nrly fran-
tic nnd complete nervous bre-ak»
down and even violent insanity
havc been known to rt-suit.
Thanks to tt rt-marltable st-ientift
discovery made reccittly in Eiigla~»l
it is now possible to almost instant
ly lesson the st-vt-.riiy of thest- lit-.ad
noises and in a very short titiie tl
coniplt-tt-ly anti pcrtiiattt-titly over
come tht-in. With the tiistippt-aring
of the head noitter-i, the liearing alst
greatly improves anti very fre
ttut-ntly can be rt-store-tl to iiortna.
This English treiilntent is ktiowl
ns Parmint anti can bc easily anti
safely self administered tit homo
Leading tlrugghits in Ciiarlotte
town and vicinity noiv have it lit
stock. Gel front your drttggist
1oz. Parniint (Dottl-.le Strength) aiitl
.mix it at home with 1-4 pint of hot
- water and 4 oz. of granulated sugar.
Stir until dissolved and then take
one tablespoonful four times a day
until the noises tlisappt-ar and hear-
ing Improves. Parmint is used doub-
le strength In this way not only to
reduce, by tonic action. the inflam-
mation and swelling in the Eustach-
inn tube anti thus in equalize tho
air pressure on the tlrtim but to
correct any ext-can o' secretions in
tho niidtllc ear and thc results il
gives arc both remarkably quick
and effective.
"IMPORTANT,-In ordering Par-
mint always specify that you want
double Strength; your druggist has
it or hc can get it for you; if not.
send 7f»c. io the International l.abortt.-
tories. 74 St. Antoine St.. Montreal.
P. Q., who molto \ specialty of it
afterttooit; atttl sure tfitottglt he ditl.
llc coultl no more resist the desire to
set- anti talk to her than ht- could re-
sist breathing. There was tio use tie-
nying it; the world had stitltlenly titrtt-
ed at a new angle, prt-st-ntitig a new
face, a roseate visioit. it rather sub-
dueti his easy banter.
“What news?" site asked.
“.\'one." rather despotttletitly. “l'nt
sorry. I had hopetl by this time to
get sontcwhert-. But it appears that
l t-an‘t get any' furtht-r than tltic
house."
Slit- tiitl not. ask hint what lic tneant
by tltal.
“Sitali--I -play sotitt-thing for you?"
slit- asketi.
“l’lt-asc."
lit- tlrt-w a t'ltai|‘ lit-sitio tht- piano and
wttttrltctl ht-r iingt-rs, wltiic as titt-
ivory kt-ys, ilttttt-r tip anti tlawn thc
lioarti, Slit- playt-tl (‘hopin I`ttr ltitn.
Mt-ittlelsolttt, Grit-g, anti (‘liantinatit-,
and site played tltt-it in it surgirisitigly
scltolarly i'asltlon. lit-_ had t-xpt-t-it-.ti
tht: usual st-.hooigirl t-.hoicc anti t-itt-t-u-
lion: Tilaiiia, tht- llioonlight. Sottata
(witit-it not ltitll` tt tlozt-ii I-treat pittni:-its
have t-vt-r playt-tl t-tirrectlyli. Monas-
tt-ry lit-ils, tttttl the like. H0 had pre-
purcti to intiltt- ti martyr ot' himself;
instead, he was distinctly anti delight-
fully t-ntcrtainetl.
“You tion'i"_ he said wltltiislt~a.ily,
.witt-.n site iitutlly stopped, “yoti doit`t,
by any chance know "l‘ltc Maitlt-n`s
Prttyt-t"'."'
Slit- lttugltcd. This piece. was tt
stantiiiig jokt- at school.
"l havt- nt-_ver plttyt-tl it. Ii may
ltowt-vt,-r, ht- in iltt- nitisitf t'abirtt-t.
\\-'otiltl you like to ht.-ur it'."' tttistfliit-v~
tntsly.
“lit-avcns i`ori't-ntl!" ltt- ttttirtntirt-ti.
raisittg his ltatttis.
All iltc whilt- tht: lt-itt-r burnt-il tt-
gttinst her heart; and the sntilc on
hcr i`ut'.t- anti tht- gayttty oit ht-r tongue
wt-.ro forccti. “(‘oniitie iti-tio out-," slit-,
yr(-pt-iitt-d nit-nially, "or you t-ical ttt_\'
death warrant."
"Wlty tio you sltako your ht-all Iikt-
titiit `."' ht-. asked.
“l)itl I sitako tny lit-ati " Ilt-r ltoarl
iluttered wiitlly. "I was not coittttziotts
oi' ii."
"Arc you going to kt-.ep your proin-
ist-'?"
"Wltat protitist-'."'
"Nt-ver to leavt- this hotise wltliout
.lotit-s or ntyi-it-li' being with you."
“l couidit’t if I wanted to. I`li wager
Jont-it is out tht-re in the lttill this
tiiittutt-. I know; it is all for my sake.
Hut it bothers int-."
Jont-s was intlt-t-ti in the lttill; ntitl
ly nntl he sighed dt-eply if silently.
sttit`l't-tl it down the register.
".ltitten site t-ttilt-ti t-xcitt-tily. "I
smell sotttt-tliing burning!"
.lout-s tinslit-tl iitto room, sniffed,
sing. llc matic for the hall door with
a speed which seemed incredible to
the bewildered Susan's eyes. Out into
the street, tip and down which he
dwindiiiig taxicab. The child had
gone.
In the house Susaifwas answering
the telephone, talking Incohcrentiy.
lips whitt-. anti dry.
"The princess. . .  htigatt Susan.
ly.
"Hellol Who is il?"
"This is Olga Pcrigoff. la Florence
tht-rc?"
"No madam. She has just ntcpped
t-til! you when she returns 'f
“Y l . I i. ll fl 5\l'Rll
ett. poetic wan er an _
and Mr Norton to come to tt-a tom-ir
\-:hen ht- st-used the peiulancc in lit-r
voice, his t-iitouldt-rs sank tlispondont-
At quarter to 8 l-‘lorence being alont-
for a niiitule. set tire to a veil atid
tiiiti tiitsht-ti ottt again. heading for the
cellar door. ills flrnt thought was
tnitttrtiily that the evils incarnate had
st-t tire to the house. When he return-
ed. having, of course, discovered tio
tire, he fottnti Florence gone. lic
rushen lttto the ltall. Her hatwas ni la-
lookcd. Far away he .discovered n
"Who is it?" Jones whispered, his
llc took the retzclvor from her rough-
out for a moment. Shall l tell ner tn
’1`ht- ntan raised his cureworn face;
so vt-ry well tioiie that only the clos-
est scrutiny would have betrayed the
paste ot’ the theatre. He rose and
- staggered toward her with out stretch-
ed arms. But the moment they closed
about lter Florence experienced a pe-
culiar shiver.
“lily child!" niurmttred the broketi
man. "They caught me when l was
about to come to you. l have given
tip the fight." A sob checked hint.
What was ii? woiidercti the cliiltl.
itcr heart burning with the misery ot’
the titotight that she was satl instt-ati
of glad. Over her shoulders site sent
it glttttct- about tltt- rooin. There was
tt sofa, it tablt-, some t-hairs. uiitl an
t-ttortnotts t'ltit'lt, tht- t`at-t-. oi' whit-it was
tit-nit-ti and tht- hands ltopt-lcssly ian-
glt-ti. \’Vh,\', at such tt titoitieitt, slit-
.sitottltl note tit-tails tilt-ittirbeti ht-.r.
'|'l`itt-n slttt t~liattt-ed to look into thc
.t-racitt-tl iiiirrtir. in it. slit- naw ucv-
lt-ral faces. all masked. These nit-it
_wt-rc pet-.ring ut liter through tht-. ltalf
t-lost-ti door behind ltt-r.
"You nttist return home anti bring
_mt-. tltt- money," wetit on the wretcli
,wlto tiared to perpctratc such mock-
t-ry. "lt is all that stands between mc
anti death."
Then she knew! The insistent
< tially warnings came homo to her. Site
understood now. Sho had deliberate-
ly walked into thc spitler's nest. But
I
“i r
; .
instead of terror, and extraordinary
calni fell upon her. '
"Very well father. I will go and get
it." Gently site released herself from
those horrible arms. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .
"Wait, my child, till I see if they
win ict you io. _ They may wish 1°
hold you tis os B59-
When he was gone site tried the
doors. They were locked. Then Blle
crossed over to the window and l00l<€¢l
out. A leap front there would kill Iter.
She turned her gaze towards tlte lamp.
wondering.
The false father returned detected-
‘y~“ls it as I said. They insist ttpott
sending sonteone. Write tl0Wll ll\0
directions l gave to y0\l- l tml Vvry
weak!"
“Write tiowtt tht-. tlirectlons your-
self, father; you know tlteni better
than I." Since she saw tio escape.
site was determined to keep up the
tragic farce tio longer.
"l tim not your father." _ _
"So I see," she replied, still with
tite amazing calm.
Braine. in the other room, shook
his' head savagiy. Fatltet' and daugh-
ter; the saute steel in the nerves.
Could they bend her? Would they
have to break her He did not wish
to injure her bodily, but a million was
always a million, and there was re-
venge which was wortlt itself. He
listened, ttiotioning to the others I0
be silent. '
"Write the directions." commanded
the scountlrei who discarded the brok-
en man style.
"l ltnow of tio hidden motley."
"Tlten your father dies this night.
Grange pttt a whistle to his lips.
"Sign, write!"
"l refuse!" -
“Once more. The tttoitietit l blow
this whistle the men in the other rooiti
will understand that your father is
to die, Be wise. Money is nothing;
life is everything."
“l refuse!" Even as she had known
this vile creature to be an impogtm-
so she knew that he lied, that her 1;:
ther was still free. '
Grange blew the whistle. instantly
the room began to fill with masked
men. But Florence was ready. she
seized the lamp and buriedii to the
floor. quite indifteretrtiy whether it
exploded or went out. Happily for her
it was extinguished. At the same
moment she cast the lamp she caught
hold of ti chair. remembtn-ing the direc-
tlon of the window. .Slite was super.
humanly strong in this moment, The
chair went true. A crash followed.
"She has thrown herself out of the
wiiitio\v!” yelled a voice.
Some one groped for the lamp, in
it, and turnctl in time to see Florence
pass out of the room into that front
which they had como. Tlte door
alamnted. The surprised men heard
tite key click.
She was frec. But she was no
longer ti clilld.
(Cotitiiiued next Saturday.)
Guard ilie Children
From Autumn Cold;
The fall is the most severe season
of the year for colds-one tlay is warm
wiiiie the next is wet and cold, anti
unless the mother is on lier guard the
iittle ones are seized with colds that
may hang on all winter. Bnby's Own
Tablets are mother's best friend in
preventing or banlsliing colds. They
act as a gentle laxative, keeping the
bowels aiitl stomach free and sweet.
Ati occasional dose will prevent cold
or if cold does come on suddenly the
prompt use of the Tablets will quick-
ly cure it. The Tablets are sold by
nietilciiie dealers or by mail at 25 cents
it box from the Dr. Williams' Medi-
cine C0.. Brockville, Ont.
L.
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XMAS GIFTS TO ALL
BOYS AND GIRLS
between the ages of Twelve and Sixteen
One Million Xmas Gifts
T() BE GIVEN AWAY
F11
F11
want for Xmas.
very much
. HEADQUARTERS, SANTA
‘ Dept. H53
‘ f ' "BOYS AND GIRLS
Write to me and lenrn how io get the present you tluiru.
As the great European 'War is likely to deprive many of
you of the present you must desire for _Xmas, I want you to
write and tell me all about yourself and just what present you
To be quite certain that the present you write for is suit-
able for you, you must tell me all about your home and
whether this present is for yourself or somebody you love
You must write me a very nice letter and get Mother_or
Father or somebody else to help you. Address your letter to.-
CLAUS, TORONTO, ONT.
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, Purchase Printing With
a “PUNCH” to it---
(LEvery piece of printing that bears your name is
either a good or a bad piece of advertising. There
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(L Don’t overlook the fact that your businessiand yourself are
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