Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 537) (1916 01 14)

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JANUARY 14, 1916 ) PaNAeA ATURE Wey ey oa OF BoYS THAT MAKE MONEY. eines RISE} OR, FIGHTING, HiB,WAY TD. SUCCESS. iL -MALE MAW. WD OTHER STORIES mn se . ro: ue A ee Don Knew it would be his turn next. The situation made him areas on the spur of the moment he broke away and dashed down the track. With a fierce imprecation the man with the switch-bar rushed after him.

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Ce 7s, * A ‘Fame and Fortune Weekly. STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY issued Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 per year. Mntered at the New York, N. Y., .Post Office as Second-Class Matte), by Frank To sey, Publisher, 168 West 23d Street, New Yorr. re: — Wha hase. Appr 7HI9VO. * peli No. 537.’ NEW. YORK, JANUARY 14, 1916. Price 5 Cents. STOR eee vite D A J det oa m » 7.7 BOoES On y; pry we FIGHTING HIS WAY ‘TO’ SUCCESS”, By A SELF-MADE MAN —— CHAPTER IL “How much will it cost you?” . 8 : “Something less than a hundred dollars.” 4 we =: ce THE YOUNG INVENTOR. : “Where do you expect to get the hundred?” ‘ 5 “What are you tinkering at now, Don?” asked Sam Jenkins, | Don’t you worry about that, Sam. If you want a half- 7 who had just climbed into the loft of a small barn, where| (2tevest in this, I'll let you have it cheap, seeing as we are his chum and schoolmate, Donald Bruce, was busily employed chums. _ at Some inventive creation of his fertile brain. Mage t ve re ona / “This is a working model,” replied Don, filing away at a - me t ousan one ‘ ag : small piece of steel I haven't got a thousand cents.” = er model of what?” “That’s your misfortune, then. You are losing the chance B7 “A model of a grinding machine.” of your life. 4 “A grinding machine, eh? What is it supposed to grind?”| “Perhaps I am,” responded Sam, incredulously, 4 Seige aoe Or ks. ” “I know you are. That rock-crusher embodies principles -_ *Roeks!” exclaimed Sam. not incorporated in any other machine. : “Exactly. . R-o-c-k-s.” “How do you know that? ‘ _ “Ho! I thought maybe it was a sausage machine,” said “Because I haye in my possession the details of every prac- : a; ‘Sam, with a grin. “That you put the dogs in here,” point-| ticable patent issued for rock-crushers. : * “to a graduated funnel-shaped opening at the top of the| “Oh, you have? Where did you get them?” , Bsa vend they came out iateenes here,” doliiting to a} “Through a Washington patent agency. small oblong chute. ~ “And those principles are better than those used In any _. “Well, you're wrong, funny boy. This is a rock-crusher—| Other machine of a similar kind, I suppose? 34 ae “nothing else; see? A small cartload of any kind of rock is} “That's right, or I should only be wasting my time build- "to be dumped in that wide opening when the machine is in| ing this thing.” ‘Motion, and the stuff is sucked down between those revolv- “Say, Don, you've a great head for mechanics. I can’t see ing drums of wood——” where you get your ideas.” { _ “Why, wood wouldn't crush anything,” said Sam. “Of course you can't, for they come out of my head, and, © “Of course it wouldn't, silly. This is only a toy model.| that isn't open for inspection.” _ Those drums are to ve made of Harveyized steel, or some-| “You've been getting up schemes of this kind ever since thing like it, in the real maching. The rock is first crushed |I first knew you, but I haven't seen you put anything to use to a certain size by those drums, Then it passes on to an-| yet.” ; ae: _ ether combination of steel disks, which you can’t see, and “That’s because I've only been experimenting. You can't. — _ which are adjustable, and it is crushed into a smali size of| expect a fellow to turn ‘out something worth while without — _ rock to suit the variety of stone wanted for any purpose and| some preparation, can you?” . ae _ comes out ready for use at this chute. The debris——” “I guess you're right,” admitted Sam. “What's that funny-_ f * *Naybree is good,” chuckled Sam. . | looking — up there pe bees ay ack Poa made that some. _. “The debris drops through time ago, but you never told me what it was good for.” | omes out at this Chute heed +e pty APF wae ee “That? Oh, that is an unfinished invention of mine.” | STIs that all?” ; ae is it tenet ~ pot : i ase sa | *Phat’s all, and that’s enough,” -replted Don, fitting the "ll let you know rar | Compete. ‘Tt. ited 5 plece of steel he had been filing into a certaie part of the| Sbecify the nature of my ideas until they have assumed some : : definite shape.” : j Bi) “How does it work—by steam?” — ‘ ‘ “Well, the rock-crusher is all right, at any rate. It looks “By steam or electric power, A motor can be attached|to me as if you'd make a success out of it.” ere. or a belt can be put on that wide pulley.” “T hope to, Sam. I've spent a> eut head,” said Sam. “Wo you expect.to make anything! thought over it: In my opinion, this Ci4 = 4 A fill a long-felt want. Of course I do. ‘Tm going to have it patented as soon as ave it 1 jens 2 amie ata ma oes made and a de- fon written out.” ; ; vi peas hd - al A a * r 3

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other purposes, as well as for mixing with cement for the construction of solid foundations for skyscrapers and very solidly built buildings everywhere. One of’ these machines could be erected in a city like New York, where a great deal ~ of rock has to be blasted out to make building sites or street " - epenings. Instead of carting the rough stone away, it could \ be dumped into the machine on the spot and be turned into good. marketable stone of one or various sizes and sold at a good profit.” “Your head is full of ideas,” said sail admiringly. “That's the advantage of having such a head,” laughed Don. “One can always make more money working with his head, if it amounts to anything, than with his hands.” ; “Weil, if you’re through tinkering for the present, I wish you'd come along with me to the ball-field. Joe and Jack Handy sent me over to fetch you.” ; yy “All right,” acquiesced Don. “All work and no play makes + a chap a dull boy, so I'll take a rest until after dinner.” = Thus speaking, he put on his hat and jacket and the pair left the barn and started for the town ball-ground. CHAPTER II. THE HOLD-vP. ' Everybody in the town of Oakland, where Don Bruce lived, said he was a‘ clever boy, and what everybody says is gen- erally true. He was as bright as a new pin, and stood at the head of his class in the High School. He lived with his widowed mother and an older sister in a neat cottage.on the suburbs of the town. The Bruces,were not very well off, but they managed. to make ends Meet through-the exertions of Edith Bruce, who was a skilled dressmaker, and was constantly employed by the best people in town, aided by a quarterly pension which . Brice received from the government, for her husband “had ‘served through the greater part. of the Civil War and “was wounded at the battle of Fisher’s Creek, in the Shenan- - doah Valley. The only drawback was a mortgage of twelve hundred dol- held by Squire Dornton on the cottage, which was nearly ue, but which the squire had practically given them to un- Nmerstanl that he meant to renew, as the security was good and they had never failed to pay the half-yearly interest of i tetiy dollars when it became due. When Don graduated from the grammar school he wanted ‘to take a position in a store in order to lighten the family a Jona but to this neither his mother nor sister would listen, a as they expected great things of the promising son and brother, and they were willing to make any sacrifice that he aight be properly equipped for the battle of life. So Don was persuaded to enter the High School, ‘where, far, he had conducted himself with great credit botb to himself and his instructors. Don, of whom the reader has had some evidence, was of an inventive turn of mind. His active brain teemed with ideas, some of which he was able, through great persistence, to reduce to a practical shape. His ambition was to accomplish something that would the way to fortune. had yisions of a grand house, in which his mother and were to live some day, and a goodly bank account to port the same in a style befitting its prominence. But he was not what you might call a castle-builder—that she dia not waste his precious moments dreaming over sbaver's were chimcnsed with a Chen rabies of differ- hemes, of which the salt-making machine and his latest tion, ‘the: Mi ears were about al’ that promised tion narrated in the previous and it had been arranged, as it was te on whieh the semi-annual ‘interest ihe ome ot Salta ‘Dalton. had w ies Sees Bruce: te her to to the. a} ‘no asking its way. . A Dalton’s home. 4 j-2 tele ees was ina 2S! at BOUND TO RISE. the amount from her small savings, put it into an envelope addressed to Squire Dalton, and then placed it inside a small satchel and handed the same to Don. Into the hand-bag she had also placed a small bundle con- taining an embroidered silk table scarf, which Edith had made for a customer living not far from the home of Squire Dalton, and which Don was expected to deliver. Thus equipped, Don left the house, walked to the trolley line. which passed close to his destination, two miles outside of Oakland, hailed a car and was presently on his way. It was a ploudy afternoon, though there were no positive indications that it was likely to rain. There were several passengers in the car, one of whom was a very pretty but plainly attired girl of perhaps fifteen. As the car proceeded on its way toward the next town the passengers dropped off, one by one, until only the girl and Don were left. About a mile and a half outside of Oakland the road took a wide sweep to the left, and when the trolley car reached the middle of this curve something unexpected happened, Four rough-looking men, with their faces partially covered. with handkerchiefs, to prevent identification, sprang from be- hind a clump of bushes and boarded the car—two on the front platform and two on the rear. One of them seized the rope and jerked the trolley clear of the wire, thereby cutting off the power and presently bringing the car to a standstill. Drawing revolvers, the rascals compelled the motorman, conductor. Don and the sit cio girl to alight and line up on the track ahead. It was a clear case of hold-up—a most unfortunate pre- dicament for Don to find himself in at that moment, for the loss of the thirty dollars interest money -he carried in the satchel would be a very serious matter for the Bruce family. While ghree of the ruffians threatened the victims with two revolvers and a switch-bar, which one of them had picked up somewhere, the fourth began operations on the person of the conductor, emptying his pockets of a few bills and leose change. : Don knew it would be his turn next. The situation made him desperate. - On the spur of the moment he broke away and dashed down the track. With ‘a fierce imprecation the man with the switch-bar — rushed after him. eet Don, however, was a good runner, and the rascal with the switch-bar was no match for him in that respect. He called on the boy to stop, Swore roundly, and threat- ened him with all kinds of vengeance if he did not. : But Don was not a fool. He had_thirty dollars and a valuable piece of silk goods to save, and he was not going to let the satchel fall into the rascal’s hands if he could help it, and he thought he could. Possibly it was not a chivalric act on his part to desert a pretty girl in trouble, but he argued that it was clearly up to the motorman and the conductor to protect her, as she was, to a certain extent, in their charge. = At any rate, it was a most important matter to save the © contents of the satchel, for he was responsible for the safe delivery of both the money and the scarf at their destina- tions, So he ran down the track as fast as he could, and when the ruffian in pursuit saw that he could not overtake fhe boy he threw the switch-bar after him. Fortunately it fell short, and Don rapidly increased his distance, Had the man thrown the bar at first, when Don was within ’ easy reach, there might have been a different tale to tell. : As it was, the bee outfooted his pursuer, and the ae : gave up the race a returned to the stalled ear. Fortunately for Don, he was quick-witted as well as fleet. When he saw the man go back it occurred to him | the rascais might continue the chase in the ear, hoping =a eatch him off his guard. - That is just lint they did do, but when they caught 5 of him scudding across the meadows they gave him up | a bad job and, alighting, PaeDiERS tg car to Proceed 0 Don, of course,. had to walk te rest of the way to Squire ‘ - However, that did not matter much, - re hea | Pos : im!

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CHAPTER III. IN THE VACANT LOT. Don did not return to the road along which the trolley ran, but made a detour across the fields, which, though not as pleasant walking, had the advantage of being a short-cut te his destination, Short-cuts, however, sometimes haye their disadvantages, and so it was with Don in this case. As he approached an old, deserted house in the center of one of the ficlds he saw some boards lying upon the ground im his path. ~_ Their presence there had nq significance for him, and he did not eyen take the trouble to avoid them, but” stepped right upen them. It happened that those boards had been placed there to cover a dry well, not a very deep one, and that time and moisture had sapped their strength. Consequently the moment Don's entire weight rested on them they yielded with a suddenness that allowed him no time to save himself. Down he shot into the depths, like a stage demon through’ nv trap. and he disappeared from sight in less time than one could whisper “Jack Robinson.” The bottom of the well was partially filled in -with loose earth, and this broke his fall. Nevertheless he got a bad shaking-up and a nasty blow on the head from the brick side of the well, - It was veveral minutes before he began to realize his position. é The shock he had sustained made him sick and dizzy, and ~ Prigeaee back against the wall.of the well to recover him- self. As soon as he felt better, and was satisfied he had sus- _ tained no material injury, he looked up and saw that he - Was about twelve feet below the level of the field. How he was going to escape from his unfortunate predica- ment seemed at first sight to be something of a problem. A more searching examination of the sides of the well, When Don had thoroughly recovered himself he took the handle of his bag between his teeth and began to work his Way upward toward freedom. He found it a slow and difficult trip, and one that took all the dogged persistence of his nature to accomplish. At length he got his hands on the outside rim of the brick- work, and had raised his head into the outer air, when he saw fovr persons crossing the field toward him. A hurried glance showed him that they were the four trampish-looking rascals who had held up the car. Don immediately ducked his head out of sight, and then asked himself whether he had not better drop to the bottom of the well again in order to avoid the possibility of dis- ecvery. But the tronble he had had in climbing up induced him to remain where he was. : “They may pass close to this old well, but it’s hardly likely that they will take the trouble to look into it,” he figured. So he remained clinging to the brickwork like some huge spider in his hiding-place. Presently he heard the voices of the ruffians in loud and animated as they drew near. As they passed within a few feet of: his position he was surprised to hear the name of Squire Dalten mentioned by ene of the men. Den raised his head above the hole and looked after them. He saw that they were making for the deserted frame building. : “I wouldn't be surprised if that. is where those rascals hang out while in this neighborhood,” he said to himself. “It would give me a good deal of satisfactien to put the constables onto them. If I eould only be sure that this is _ their rendezvous, the police might be able to nab them right _ eff the reel. Now, I wonder why they were talking about =n : ee poms eee of put a spoke in r ons. Still, I : : wouldn't do for me to lose. | First of all | must get out of this well.” what's in this BOUND NES SA Ten a eevee YeeT ne) Sat ay esses festa earthen however, revealed certain inequalities, as well as missing bricks here and there, that suggested a way to get out. TO RISE. 3 That feat was not difficult now, as Don had a good grip on the top of the brickwork, so by the exercise of his muscles he pulled himself out of the well. He found that by walking over to a stone wall that formed the. boundary of that particular field he could approrch close to the rear of the house without much chance of detection, even if one of the ruffans happened to be on the watch. Most boys in Don’s position would have preferred to haye given those rascals a wide_ berth, particularly after what had oceurred on the trolley read, but Don was of an adyen- turous disposition and plucky to a degree. He had a strong desire to assist in bringing abont their arrest, and with that purpose in view he was eager fo get a line on their movements, and the chance to do this might! not occur again. With great caution he left the shelter of the fence and walked up to a one-story addition to the building, which, from its projecting chimneys. he judged had been used by the former residents as a kitchen. ; There was a closed door but no window looking in his di- rection. The windew was on the side opposite the chimney. As he had seen the four men enter through the door, he did not consider it prudent to follow their example, lest he run afoul of them in that room. So he looked ayound for some other way to get into the house withont attracting attention. ’ He saw a water-butt standing against the blank wall un- der the chimney. , It was covered, and Don calculated that he could easily scramble to the roof of the addition and get into the main part of the building threugh one of the windows overlooking the kitchen recf. Before attempting this feat he stowed his satchel away under the water-butt. “There, now. I won't be handicapped by that thing, and if the rascals should nab me by any chance the bag and its contents will be safe from their clutches. Don took off his shoes, and, sticking one in each of his side pockets, he clambered down upen the water-butt and thence to the roof of the kitchen. Stepping gingerly over the shingles, he reached the near- est window and tried it. It readily yielded to his touch. and softly raising the sash he climbed through into a vacant chamber. Leaving the window open, to facilitate his retreat, if neres- sary, he tiptoed across the dusty floor and opened a door cem- municating with the upper landing. Hearing no sound, Den investigated the other roams on that floor, and found them just as empty and just as dirty as the one he had entered first. “It is evident that the men are downstairs, perhaps in the kitchen. There are no signs to show that they have ever been up here. So I'll have to go down.” He descended the staircase with great enntion, for it had a tendency to creak underneath lus weight, and stood listen- ing in the hall below. Still there was not a seund to eals were. Don carefully looked at the fastening of the front door, - and saw that it was simply locked. with the key gone. A door opened onto the hallway from either side. Den listened at both keyholes, and, hearing nothing, he opened in turn each of the doors and found the rooms to, be in a similar state to those upstairs, “I guess those chaps are in the kitchen, all right. der if I'll be able to get within earshot of them?” He walked to the end of the hall and tried the door which opened off of it. Don opened it with all due caution, and found himself looking into another vacant room, evidently once used as a dining-room. 4 ‘ “Nothing doing yet.” he muttered, pe. He crossed the apartment to a door that he believed opened onto the kitchen. f ; “They're in there, if they haven't left the house while 'ye been making a tour of the place,” he said. $ Still, he could hear no sound from the men, listened intently at the keyhole, : Finally he mustered up resolutien enough to turn the hand of the door and =, it an se 0 two. A Still no sound or s of the ruffians. “Can they have left so soon?” Don indicate where the four ras- IT won- > : asked

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eg 4 : a ° 4 BOUND TO RISE. : ‘ et the others. resolutely on the threshold and scratched his head. isn’t a single thing to show that these men hang out here. where have they gone?” He stepped into the kitchen and looked around. There were two other doors beside the one opening out ' ‘frying the one on the left, he saw it opened into a closet. Then he opened the other and found that it communicated with a pair of steps leading to the cellar. As he stood looking down, he heard, for the first-time since entering the house, the voices of men in conversation. “Ah!” exclaimed Don. “They are down there,” CHAPTER IV. DON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND PLAYS A SMART TRICK. The conversation below was only desultory, and there Were other sounds that showed the rascals were doing some- thing in the cellar. ‘ Don was curious to find out what they were up to, and yet he was afraid to go down, lest he invite immediate dis- covery. Judging by the sounds he heard, the men were at the far ee of the cellar, and this fact gave Don courage after a while. He closed the door behind him to shut off the light, and then placed his stocking feet on the first step, then on the one lower, and then on the third, By stooping down he was able to look into the cellar. A couple of candles were burning in the far corner, and the four men were grouped near them. One was digging with a piece of,shingle, two were kneel- ing down and a third standing up, all watching the excava- ‘ _ tion the digger was making. ES. “What can they be after?” thought Don with no little Poy vw» ‘Curiosity. ; - He advanced another step with more confidence, for the os Stairs were shrouded in darkness, and the ruffians were deeply Et interested in the work they had in hand. 1 Finally he reached the floor of the cellar and crept forward 2 _ to a big empty box, behind which he hid. _ . “Tt don’t believe this is the right corner,” he heard one of 2 the ‘men say. ae “This is the left-hand corner, isn’t it?” feplied the man with the shingle, pausing and looking up, ce course it is, but there doesn’t seem to be anything re.” “Flash Dick said it was the left-hand corner, didn’t he?” “Well, he might have made a mistake. He was partly off his chump. anyway.” : “As he buried the bag, he ought to know.” “That's right,” interjected one of the others, _ Burley.” _ There was nothing more said for a time, during which the , with the shingle worked away industriously, throwing by Posten certs ne =e n man who had asserted that the ng was. be- Ex Sen Geng-at thavetong prot chipped lu.cuce meee * _, “You're down four feet now and there ain't no sign of th nt} le ; bag.” he sald impatiently. “I'l bet it’s the other corner.” “Maybe he didn't bury the stuff here, after all,” said one of the men. Said the man who wanted operations other corner. “Flash Dick wouldn't have if he didn’t.” “Dig deeper, if we get our hi ugh. } on it, I warrant that,” with It was the kitchen addition, the boy saw, and he stood ir- “I've been through every room in the house, and there Now, what puzzled me is, why did they come here, and on the yard, and through which he had seen the men enter. self, as he continued to push the door open until he was| reply. “Be the grass green over his grave. He was a square able to see that the room was as empty and dusty as any of pal, too. None better.” This conversation threw a bit of light on the matter, for Don remembered reading in the Oakland Times, three weeks since, that Squire Dalton’s house had been burglarized one night and a considerable quantity of silverware stolen from the premises. Among otuer things was a solid silver service that the squire had presented his wife on the occasion of the silver wedding anniversary. The burglar had left no clue by which the police could trace him, and the detective called into the case had failed to find any trace of the goods, although the pawnbrokers’ sheps of the neighboring cities had been visited and duly warned of the exact nature of the plunder. Don now caught onto the fact that the burglar had buried the swag in the cellar of this deserted house, and, being unnble to return for it, had told of its whereabouts to one of his friends, who appeared to be one of those four rascals, and he had enlisted the others in the project of recovering the stolen plate for their mutual advantage. The digging man discontinued in the left-hand corner and begun anew in the opposite corner, which brought the fel- lows ‘closer to the concealed boy. As their faces were no longer disguised by the handker- chiefs which they had worn when they held up the trolley car, Don got a good ~iew of their features. They were certainly a hard-looking lot, and seemed capable of committing any crime in the calendar, even murder. “I wouldn’t like them to catch me down here,” breathed Don. “I’m afraid it might go hard with me.” He half wished that he had not begun the investigation which had led him to the cellar, but it was too late now to worry over what he had done. Apparently he myst remain where he was until the rascals took their departure. He was not particularly averse to this, as he was interested in the search the men were making. If they found the silverware in question, Don thought he might be able to set the police on their track, so thatythe plunder could be recovered, in which event, he hoped, he might come in for a part of the reward the squire had offered. Anything in the shape of money appealed to Don, as it was a somewhat scarce article at his home. The man who suggested the change of corners now under- took to do the digging. The work proceeded slowly, for the shingle broke in half, and they did not have a second one. Their conversation 4vas not particularly interesting to the boy, as it was interspersed with oaths and expressjons unin- telligible to anybody but crooks like themselves. Half an hour passed away in this manner, and then the digger uttered an exclamation of satisfaction. “TI believe I've struck the bag.” he said. One of his companions grabbed a candle and held it down into the hole. The digger scraped some of the earth away. “It's the bag, all right,” he said. Two of the men now started in to help matters along with their hands, and the dirt flew fast. At length they uncovered the object of their search suffi- ciently to enable them to lift it out of the hole. “Now, let’s have a look at the stuff,” said Burley, tearing away the bit of string that held the mouth of the sack to- gether. ; , Poth candles were held so as to throw as much light into the bag as possible. “It’s the real stuff—pure silver,” one exclaimed, thrusting in his arm and drawing out a glistening water pitcher. “That a3 must have cost a hundred cases,” Burley fished out 2 silver trey, with a monegram cut en — the bottom. a ‘ “We're in luck,” he said. “The bag is ful! of all kinds ~~ of silver stuff.. Flash Dick knew what to put his flippers on, Not a piated article in the whole outfit.” nia « The articles inspected were returned to the bag and the 3 mouth retied. « ee’ ‘ : “Now, the question is, i te away without any one gettin’ onto us?” said Burley. of the

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?) 4s holding it ‘He softly een the cellar flap, reached under the water-butt | squire how he had dragged the bag holding t satchel, and slipping around to the front of the build-|of the cellar and dumped it into the ° a for the nearby trolley road as, fast as his legs could earry b Wy 4 > a , . -BOUND are goin’ to remain here three or four mortal hours I reckon ene of us ought to go foragin’ for victuals.” This suggestion struck a responsive chord in the minds of the others, and after some argument it was decided that . two of them should go on to Bridgeton, a mile away, and pur- chase a small stock of provisions. i A coin was tossed up to decide who| were to go, and, the re- sult being anrounced, the pair took their departure for the town in question. Burley and the man who had done the successful digging re- mained in the cellar. Don began to realize that he was fated to remain where hx ! Was until some time after dark, and the prospect was not en- couraging. The two men smoked and talked for half an hour, and then Burley said he was going upstairs for a change. The other decided to accompany him, and in a few minutes Don was left alone. “Thank goodness, they’re gone,” they'll be pack again presently.” y il got out from behind the box and stretched his cramped mbs. The candles still burned where Burley had placed them on top of a box, and the bag of plunder stolen from Squire Dal- ton’s home lay on the edge of the hole. Don drew on his shoes and made a survey of the cellar. He found there was another exit from the place besides the stairs leading up to the kitchen. A short flight of steps connected with a pair of common cellar flaps. Striking a match, Don saw that the double covers were held by a hasp secured by a small spike. To remove the spike, open one of the flaps and escape from .: cellar seemed a simple matter for Don, provided he was he said; “but I suppose _ hot seen from one of the windows by the rascals above, whom “he could hear walking about the rooms. Ee. took out the spike and tried the flap to see how it would wor It creaked a bit on its hinges, but otherwise there was no trouble. _ “Now, if I only could get away with the sack of silverware; but of course I couldn’t. Before I could carry that very far these rascals would miss it and be after me.” Then his eyes lighted on the water-butt. “By George! If I could get it out of the cellar unobserved Vd drop it into that cask. I'll bet they’d never think of look- ing there for it.” It struck Don as being such a brilliant idea. that he yearned to put it into practise. ‘ He returned to the cellar floor and listened. He no longer heard the-men on the floor above. Were they standing by a window, or had they gone up- stairs? The fear that they might come upon him unawares made him nervous. Suddenly as his eyes fell upon a coil of rope an idea struck him. He seized the rope and one of the candles and ran up the cel- lar stairs. One end of the rope he made fast to the knob of the door opening on the kitenen; the other end, after drawing the rope taut, he made fast to the rail near the top step of the stairway. It was impossible now for the two rascals to regain the cellar that way without breaking down the door. _ That would give Don a little chance to act. “So he grabbed the bag of silverware, which he found very al and dragged it across the cellar floor to the other stair- Then he dragged it up the stairway into the open air. Removing the cover of the water-butt, which he then used as a support, he raised the bag up, grabbed it in his arms _and dumped it over into the cask, where it fell with a splash into the dirty water and disappeared: “J guess it will be safe enough there,” said Don, compla- : cently, as he put the cover on again. _ At that moment he heard a noise in the kitchen. soit Prerleet re. tvine, to est that cellar door open,” he: ehuec’ ae ar puzzle them greatly to account for what | TO RISE. 5 CHAPTER V. DON RECEIVES THE REWARD. Don soon reached the road and, turning in the direction of Bridgeton, lost no time in covering the distance which inter- vened between him. and the home of Squire Dalton. Fiftess minutes later he rang the front-door bell at the Dalter aouse, quite a pretentious dwelling, setting back some Atty “eet from the street. ic¢ was admitted and ushered at once into the presence of; ‘ts well-to-do owner of the house, who was sitting in his ‘ibrary with a newspaper in his hands, and a bandaged foot’ resting on a low stool. “Good-afternoon, Bruce,” tioning the boy to a seat. said the squire, pleasantly, mo- 9 “Good-afternoon, Squire Dalton,” replied the lad, placing, ¥ the satchel on his lap and opening it. thirty dollars interest money.” As the squire had been expecting that Don might call that — afternoon, he had the receipt in his pocketbook ready to ex- change for tho money. “Ah, indeed, your mother is always prompt. I wish I say the same of all with whom I have money dealings.” Don passed over the money and received the receipt. «] suppose you will renew the mortgage, Squire Dalton,”- said Don, “as mother is not able to pay the pri cipal.” “Tt would be an unnecessary expense “bother to-go to, the trouble of making out a new mortgage, when the old one will answer as well. Tell your mother that she need be under! no anxiety about the matter. The loan can remain indefinitely, ,, as long as the interest is paid with her accustomed regularity.”’ “But, sir, if you should change your mind you could call the, loan in any time, and if we were unable to pay you could: foreclose.” “T have brought you the’ ¥ « by 4 “That would necessarily remain my privilege under contubeal + limitations, but I have no immediate intention of exercising. it. I prefer to have the money invested as it is. So long as} — f ’ z 7 ¥ the interest is paid with reasonable prompiness I am perseceard : satisfied not to make any change.” As Squire Daiton was regarded as a perfectly square man- in business matters, Don had nothing more to say on that sub- ect. ; He had something else to say, Rifou bie: that rather surprised: the squire. “I believe your Dalton?” he said as an introduction to what was to come. “Yes. I lost quite a lot of valuable silverware, of which I have been unable to get any trace, although I have a detective still working on the case.” ‘| “7 think you offered a reward of five hundred dollars for its — recovery?” “T did, but I am afraid no one will earn it.” “Would you have any objection to my earning it, Squire Dalton?” asked Don. “You!” exclaimed the squire, looking hard at the boy. fy * can’t be that you have found any clew to its whereabouts?” “Yes, sir, I may say that I had my hands on your property. half an hour ago.” “I don’t quite understand you.” “I think when you have heard my story, sir, you will ry mit that there is a good chance of you getting your silver | back through me.” “T will hear you,” trace of some excitement. Whereupon Don recited the adventures he had gone through — since leaving his mother’s cottage that afternoon with the — thirty dollars to pay the semi-annual interest on the morte | aeniis statement that the stolen silverware had been buried by the burglar in the cellar of the deserted house half a =e back near the trolley road astonished the squire. | ; “And there it has eee remained until this when the four rascals who held up the trolley car went to ‘the joa house afterward and dug it up.” “And carried it off, I suppose?” said the squire. “That was their intention, but I put a spoke in their ence “In what way?” asked the now thoroughly interested gen- tleman. F ¥ Don then explained all that had happened in th he was concealed there, after which he went house was robbed a few weeks ago, Squire — said the squire, in a tone which showed *, - ~~ “And there it is at the present moment, ate “This is a ar 4 Mirage’, re Bruce,” said

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_ “Tf you really have saved my property, as you say, and it is __ restored to me, you shall have my check for the full amount _ of the reward.” , _ “Thank you, sir. If you will telephone to the Bridgeton 2a lice station and have two or three officers sent over here ms fn pilot them to the house, and they may be able to catch the me -lrascals who are guilty of the hold-up. At any rate, we'll bring » |planning for me?” your property back with us.” pthe corner. You will oblige me by ringing up the station and {giving the authorities whatever directions you think neces- _ sary under the circumstances.” Don did so, and told the squire that two policemen would _ ‘start for his house at once. _ ‘The hold-up had long ago been reported, and half a dozen _ cfficers were out on the lookout for the rascals. The officers came inside of fifteen minutes, and Don started _. with them for the deserted house. ; _ _ When they arrived at the building the cellar door was found _ broken in, but the birds had flown. Ric _They had evidently taken alarm at the disappearance of the _ ‘silver and had skipped the place. - _ With the assistance of the policemen the water-butt was _ (overturned and the bag of silverware was found where Don thad hidden it. __ There was little danger that it would suffer from the soak- _ fing it had received, so Don lifted it on his back and, guarded ___ by the officers, carried it over to the trolley, where they waited _ for a car bound for Bridgeton. -- Don got off with the bag in front of the squire’s home, _ ‘while the pelicemen went on to town to report their failure to _ capture the four ruffians. ; _ The boy carried the bag into the house and to -. ‘library. __ “I guess you'll find all your stolen goods here, sir,” said Don, iz beginning to untie the string around the neck of the sack. “Take them the squire’s’ ¥ _ “I hope so,” replied the delighted gentleman. _ out and lay them on the floor, one by one, and then oblige me by ringing for a servant.” _- _ When the sack had been emptied of its precious contents, fe: Den summoned one of the servants, and the squire sent her _ upstairs to ask Mrs. Dalton to come to the library at once. She came, and was astonished to see the stolen silverware displayed upon the floor of the room, _ “Why, William, how did you recover it?” “Through this young man, Donald Bruce, the son of Mrs. ruce, of Oakland.” . “Indeed?” replied the lady. “I should like to hear——” _ “First count the articles and see if they tally with the list of the different things that were taken that night,” inter- ed ee husband. 2 _ Mrs. Dalton went over the articles that had been in nd declared that nothing was missing. iets tad “Iam glad to hear it, my dear,” replied the squire. “Now, f you will go to my desk and make out a check to Donald Bruce's order for the sum of five hundred dollars, I will sign he lady did as her husband requested, and i f inutes aos had the check in his hand and pl yaa ike 7 talist. Dalton then wanted to hear how the stolen ‘Tecovered, and Don obliged her with his pram emt d previously related it to Squire Dalton, goodness!” she exclaimed, when he had finished. “You 2 plucky boy. I think few boys would have attempted ou did for any reward, and I doubt if another boy in the ca county would have saved the silverware so cleverly. You tf wesh Hepes earned the reward, and I congratulate you on nk ” replied Don, taking of the room. BOUND TO RISE “I can’t leave my chair, Bruce. The telephone is over in| “Half of this I am going to present to you, mother,” he said beamingly. “The balance I want to use to push my latest invention, the rock-crusher, forward,” “You are always thinking of mother, aren’t you, Don?” the little woman said, throwing her arms arcund her son’s neck | and kissing him fondly. “Why not?” he answered. “Aren’t you always thinking and “And where do I come in?” laughed Edith. “You must settle that with mother,” smiled the boy. “You five hundred dollars he got,” said Croker. the money out of him we don’t need to do him up.” If we took the chec s lee come in next to Her with me.” “T don’t mind playing second fiddle in so good a cause;” re- plied Edith, The Oakland Times got hold of the particulars of the re- covery of Squire Dalton’s stolen silverware in time to print the story in the following morning’s paper, and by the average breakfast hour nearly everybody in the town was talking about Don Bruce, the hero of the affair. Sam Jenkins saw the account in cold type, and as soon as he had finished the morning meal he rushed over to call on his chum and to congratulate him on earning the reward of- fered six weeks before by the squire. “You're in luck, Don,” he cried, as soon as he met his friend. “Five hundred dollars is a lot of money. I wish I had so much.” “Yes,” admitted Don, “it is quite a little boodle.” “What are you going to do with it?” , “Well, I’ve given half of it to mother, to begin with. The rest: . “You're going to put it into your inventions, I suppose?” interjected Sam. “Well, I think I'll take out a patent for my rock-crusher.” “That will cost you one hundred dollars, you said.” “Something like that, including the drawings, etc.” “And after you get out your patent, what then?” “I'll look out for somebody with money to build a crusher and put it into operation, so as to demonstrate its utility.” “That means you'll sell a half-interest in the invention?” “Yes.” ve “How long will it take to get your patent registered at Washington?” “Tt will be registered just as soon as the patent is applied for, but it may be some months before the patent itself is granted.” While the boys were talking in the dining-room of the Bruce cottage, four men, the rascals who had been engaged in the trolley hold-up, were seated in a back room of a cheap drink- ing saloon in Bridgeton. ‘They had just been reading the Bridgeton Sunday Signal, which had printed the details of the recovery by Squire Dalton of his silverware, and the account: had dispelled something that had until then been a great mystery to them. ; They vented their chagrin and anger in imprecations and muttered threats of vengeance on the plucky boy who had out- witted them. : “We've got to get square with that cub,” growled the fellow who had chased Don unsuccessfully with the switch-bar. “And we will, too,” responded Burley, thumping the table with his hairy fist. ‘ “How are we goin’ to do it?” asked one of his companions, named Grundy. “That’s what we've got to figger on right here,” said the fourth rascal, known as Croker, “He lives in Oakland,” put in the first speaker, whose pic- ture was in the New York Rogues’ Gallery under the name of Strype, though whether that was his rea] name, or an alias, the police did not know. “He’s a nervy young monkey,” said Burley. “And to think he was in the cellar all the time we was diggin’ for that bag, and we never suspected that we were bein’ watched.” “If we'd have caught him,” growled Strype, savagely, “I reckon there’d have been a funeral at his house.” “TI reckon there would, too,” nodded Grundy, significantly. “We must get hold of him and make him cough up that “If we kin sc “That’s a good idea, and we must work it right away, be- fore he gets the chance to put it in a bank,” spoke up Grundy. “Hold on,” interposed Burley. “Didn't the paper say that Squire Dalton gave him a check for the five hundred dollars? the paper and started to read the story again, Chat fe ea ec ad + * 6 from him that wouldn't do us no good.” ’

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a ~ ha “That's the time you got left, Herb,” BOUND . 2 TO RISE. ie eee ore cr ar Ee ee et ¢ 4 a “Here it is,” he said, laying his fingers on the spot. “He got a check.” That was disappointing news to the ruffians. “That blocks us,” gritted Burley. “Revenge is all very well, but money is better. We hain’t got any too much of the ready, and we need it to keep out of the clutches of the cops.” “But you don’t mean to let that cub have the laugh on us, do you?” cried Strype, | angrily. “Not if I kin help it,” replied Burley. “We've got to be cautious,” interjected Grundy. “He saw | our faces in the cellar, and it’s likely he'll know us again if | he sees us.” “All the more reason why we should do him up,” said Strype. The rascals put their heads together and deliberated the knotty question for half an hour before they came to a final arrangement. Burley produced a pair of bushy false whiskers, which he adjusted to his face, and, having dressed himself in a com- paratively new suit of clothes loaned him by the proprietor of the joint where he and his associates were in hiding, started for Oakland to make certain investigations. = ten o’clock that day Don and Sam started for Sunday- school. Neither, however, had a place in a class—Don was librarian and Sam was his assistant. They had all they could do during class hours to replace the returned books on the shelves and fill the requisitions for new ones in time to be sent to the various teachers for dis- tribution among the scholars. After Sunday-school was eut Don managed, as usual, to meet Miss Marian White, daughter of the president of the Oakland Bank, at the door. “Good-morning, Miss Marian,” litely. “Good-morning, Don,” she replied, with a bright smile, ex- tending her gloved hand. “Lovely day, isn’t it?” Don was about to reply that it was, when a sprucely dressed boy, named Herbert Shaw, son of the Oakland Bank's cashier, stepped up and rudely elbowed him back, at the same time ad- he said, lifting his hat po- _ dressing the girl. “Delighted to see you this morning, Miss White,” he said, with a bow and a lift of his hat. “Shall I have the pleasure of seeing you home?” “You will have to excuse me, Mr. Shaw,” replied the pretty girl, somewhat coldly, for she did not like Herbert Shaw even a little bit, although he was a member of the same social set to which she belonged.and paid her a great deal of attention in one way or another. “Mr. Bruce is going to see me to my home.” Herbert’s lip curled, and he cast a scornful glance at Don, who stood to one side. Donald Bruce, in Herbert’s estimation, was a common boy, and not entitled to recognition by well-to-do people with ad- vantages denied to those who were not well supplied with this world’s goods. Master Shaw thought that Don had a great deal of nerve to speak to the daughter of the president of the Oakland Bank, and the prettiest girl in town. He was also surprised that Marian White permitted such fa- miliarity. He could not understand what she saw in Don to be so gra- _ cious to him. This was the third time that Herbert had failed to monopo- lize Marian’s society when Don Bruce was around, and it made him angry and disgusted. He knew better, however, than to give expression to his gia in the girl’s presence, He repressed his rage under a sickly bev bowed and per- mitted Marian to walk off with his rival But he looked after them with no pleadant expression on his ‘ features, while he tapped his well-polished shoes with the point his slender ivory-headed cane in a way that indicated his chuckled a voice at pat ehecid it about, with an angry expression on his tamed DS, ar ca when hes saw it was the masters son “How do you make that out? That fellow happened to ask — her first.” ‘ “No, he didn’t. You stepped up before he had a chance to. I heard all that passed between them. He simply wished her good-morning, and then you butted in and got it in the neck jfor doing so. It is very evident she don’t care to have you, see her home; that’s why she as good as asked Bruce to escort her.” This was decidedly unpalatable information for Herbert's ears. *Do you mean to say that he didn’t ask to see her home?” __ he demanded. zt “That’s just what I mean to say,” chuckled Henry Chase, who took pleasure in aggravating Hérbert wherever Marian ; White was concerned. = The reason for this was that Henry had a sneaking liking “% for the girl himself. ’ He was smart enough to see that Herbert did not stand one, two, three in her estimation, while Don Bruce had the inner track of every one. a Privately he hated Don in consequence, but no one would | : ever have thought so from his manner toward Bruce. He was an adept, like his mother, in hiding his real senti- ments under a mask. He might have treated Don with the same haughty exclu- siveness that Herbert displayed, but he did not. : He played his cards differently. a At present he was using Herbert Shaw as the monkey used | the cat—to pull his chestnuts out of the fire, so to speak. ; “I hate that fellow!” snorted Herbert, malevolently. “We always hate those who get the better of us,” grinned Henry. ke “Do you mean to say he’s got the better of me?” roared Herbert, furiously. “He—a poor boy?” tall “It seems evident that he has, as far as Miss White is con- cerned.” i isn’t | — “I don’t believe it. in my class.” “That's right—he isn’t, but he gets there, just the same.” The way Chase said it nearly drove Herbert frantic, while Henry rubbed his hands together and chuckled quietly. oi } He was trying to,fan a live coal into a blaze for seme pur- pose he had in view. “Look here, Hal, are we going to put up with this sort of thing? Are we going to allow that low boy to butt in among his social superiors?” “Do you know any way of taking him down?” asked Henry, with sly emphasis. ’ “No, I don't; but if you'll stand in with me on some scheme ie I'll push it through. 43 ye “You haven't the nerve, Herb,” laughed Henry, ae ingly. ; eT ll bet I have. Are you with me?” ; “It isn’t my funeral, Herb,” replied Henry, softly. “Bet of know what I would do if I was in your shoes and a fellow tried to do me out of my girl.” “What would you do?” 4 a ‘ “Vd Bet back at him in a way that would settle him for- eeps et) “Are you going my way? you.” It’s preposterous! That fellow a x j Well, let’s walk on and I'll tell CHAPTER VII. DON IS UP AGAINST IT. “You must excuse me, Mr. Bruce, for forcing myself 1 u you, as it were,” said Marian White, as she and Don wa away from the chureh, but I aint want Herbert Shaw had bea : mé home, so——” ‘ : “Don't mention it, Miss Marian,” replied Don, g “It gives me great saticfaction to be accorded the pleasure your society.” “Dear me, you said that very nicely, indeed. Re =— mean it?” “I certainly do. I know that I am not exactly you equal, Miss Marian, but——” “Don’t say another word, Don,” interrupted the sir, decided way. “Social tion isn’t everything, in my es' tion. I have always found you to be a manly, ward boy—a boy that any girl ought to be proud ~ among her acquaintances. The fact that your socia stances ate against you does not weigh with net am glad to have you for a friend. Pag father and r mish for me. You | ‘jand respect you, and it wan ae b ‘our homta ;

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8 BOUND TO RISE. “You are very kind to say so, Marian,” replied .Don, grate- fully. Miss White flashed a look into his face that set his blood coursing quicker through his veins. Then she changed the subject and began talking about the Sunday-school picnic that was to come off shortly. In this way they walked along the shady street that led to the White mansion. Marian invited him in when they came to the front gate - and Don accepted the invitation. '_ He spent a very pleasant hour with her, and at five o’clock took his departure for home. That night Don retired about ten o'clock. His room overlooked the kitchen one-story extension, and when the weather permitted he slept with both windows wide ‘open. On the present evening, though the weather was fairly warm, the sky was overcast, and, fearing that it might rain before morning, Don left his window only partly open. The house had been dark and silent for three hours, when ' \four men, who had come down the street from the direction of the trolley road, paused before the cottage and looked up at the windows. ‘They held a brief consultation, then one of them raised the atch of the gate and the entire party passed through into the garden. 7 One of them led the way to the rear of the building and peers at the kitchen extension and the partly open windows above it. “That's easy,” said the voice of Strype, with a chuckle. “I wonder if he’s a light sleeper?” “Light or heavy, we'll be in that room in a brace of shakes,” replied Burley. “Strype and me’ll do the business,” he added. “You two keep your weather optics on the lookout for any stragglers along the street.” Burley and his companion Strype easily clambered to the roof of the kitchen without making any noise to speak about. They were well trained in that method of working their way into a house and as active as two cats. Once on the roof of the extension they were almost on a level with the windows of Don’s room. : Strype knelt down on all fours; Burley stepped on his back and, seizing the window sash, raised it softly. Then he climbed into the room. Strype followed him a moment later. The room was dark and, as the night was gloomy, Burley took a small, flat dark-lantern from his pocket, which he had lighted before he left the yard below and, opening the slide, flashed a disk of light around the room. Don lay quietly asleep in bed on the opposite side of the “Fetch him in neré,” he said to his companions. The entire party entered and closed the door after them. “Now, young man,” said Burley, handing Strype the dark- lantern and drawing his revolver, “there are your clothes, and we're goin’ to let you loose so you can dress yourself. Don’t you dare touch that gag about your mouth, or you ll get a crack on your sconce that you won't like. Untie him, Strype. Grundy and Croker, get your guns out. If he makes the slightest attempt to break away, hit him over the head with the butts.” Don saw that he had no show at all, so he calmly obeyed the mandate to dress himself. During the process he cudgeled his brain in vain to account for the tactics of the rascals in thus routing him out of bed and out of the house. “What could be their object? It looked decidedly sinister to him. It looked as if they had made themselves acquainted, through the newspaper, with his agency in the squire’s recovery of his silver plate, and that they were going to get beck at him in a way that would not be just to his liking. As soon as he had put on his shoes, Burley took the longest piece of rope and tied it securely to one of Don’s ankles. The other end, after leaving sufficient play for the boy to walk, he wound several times around his own wrist. “Now, young feller, I reckon you know who we are, even if it’s too dark to recognize our faces,” said Burley. “You butted into our business yesterday in the cellar of that de- serted house between this town and Bridgeton and you served us a measly trick. It done us out of a lot of dough and put five hundred dollars into your trousers. If it wasn’t that you got a check instead of the real flimsies we might talk busi- ness with you. We'd let you buy yourself out of what's a-comin’ to you. Seein’ as there ain’t no way of you doin’ that now, things has to take their course. When a feller does us dirt, whether he’s man or boy, we don’t rest till we square up the account. We've found you guilty on the first count, and we’re goin’ to put it over you in a way you're not likely to forget. I reckon that’s all I’ve got to tell you, so now we'll proceed to business.” t The ruffian led the way out of the barn; Don was compelled to step out alongside of him, and the others followed. It was about two o’clock in the morning, and the street, which was on the outskirts of the town, was as silent and de- serted as a churchyard. Burley turned in the direction which would lead them still further away from the town limits, and the party tramped away in silence. Don wondered what the rascals intended to do with him. Beyond the fact that they were taking him in the direction room. of the K. & P. railroad ssh pets ee ngage the river for “ » “T#, + | Some distance, he was entirely in the dark as to their plans. A petals thy sal Poe rp ek Shocets ‘f tlt: fg A cool breeze rustled the leaves of the many trees along the .~Strype obeyed the directions, < 2 route and fanned the faces of the walkers. “Now grab him by the arms while I gag him,” said Burley. + Don could almost imagine that he was being led to execu- ey uch re rascal’s hands =| Hon. 2 pan Sai ae peepee himself ctor neeiaa At length a dark, serpentine stream came into view, which Burley tied a handkerchief around his mouth, then pieces of | the boy ais wae ee areas ee i _ stout cord were produced from their pockets, and his arms| The railroad tracks lay just this side of it. SS eS ee ee ‘were forced behind his back and secured. A light burned dimly in a track-walker’s shanty, and there ' His ankles were then bound together, and the two crooks | WS & White bull’s-eye shining from a nearby switch. surveyed their work with much satisfaction, As soon as they came to the tracks, Burley turned abruptly While Don could not get a good look hig ca . owin toward a cutting that lay about a quarter of a mile away. to the darkness, he had aati. 2 pen 2 Ft tet eee tee pe hie a pert and, after proceeding half-way through, ey : fadltttod Voute, hom he had outgencraled in. the collan of the | “nis will do,” he sdid, “This ts the track-used by the At- He presumed their intention was to rob the house, not that | lantic Express, which passes here at about two-forty. Now, they would be able to find much that would pay them to carry | tie this chap’s arms behind his back, Strype. _ off, and that as a preliminary they had secured him from in-|, Don, alarmed at the suggestiveness of Burley’s words, made terfering with their plans. a sudden spring in an effort to escape. c was soon undeceived on that score. But it was futile; the rope attached to his ankle, the other _ *Now,” said Burley, “get outside on the roof and I’ll hand|end of which was wound around Burley’s wrist, came taut -dewn to you.” and tripped him up. obeyed orders. Strype jumped upon him as he fell to the ground, and in a ‘Burley grasped Don in his musentar-arms and passed him| moment or two his arms were tied. of the window to his associate, who in turn passed him| “Now,” said Burley, “tie him to the track so that his right ywn to the other two men below. leg will lay well across the rail. The express will amputate ey then tore a sheet off the bed, gathered up all the|it. We'll wait up yonder at the mouth of the cut until the garments and tied them in the sheet, after which he| train goes through, then we'll come back and tie up the stump ped the bundle onto the kitchen roof. so he won't bleed to death.” he got out of the witidow and, throwing the bundle to! Strype, assisted by Grundy, carried these directions into a, : effect, and inside of five minutes Don was bound to one of the ties, with his right leg secured across one rail. — “Now, young feller, the express will soon attend to your

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¥ - Se ee SR ae eS EE ee BOUND TO” RISE. r9 ae. ee case,” said Burley, with an evil laugh. “This is what you get for buttin’ into our business.” Then they left him and walked toward the upper end of the eut. CHAPTER VIII. THE PASSING OF THE EXPRESS. The reader may perhaps be able to imagine Don Bruce’s feelings as he lay stretched out in that uncomfortable posi- tion, with his right leg firmly tied down over the cold and un- yielding steel rail. } The physical inconvenience of his position was to be com- pared with the mental torture that he began to endure as the Moments slipped away and he realized to its fullest extent the awful situation he was in. The express was due to pass that point inside of fifteen 4 eo apa minutes, and the train was bound to cripple him or life His career would be practically spoiled if he survived the shock of the dreadful ordeal, and he must become. an object for sympathy ever after. He began a desperate struggle to try. and free himself, but to no purpose. The rascally Strype had been a sailor in days gone by, and he knew how to tie a knot that would hold. The harder Don tried to extricate himself the more hopeless the task appeared to be. With a groan he lay back over the outside edges of the ties, his head hanging down, and the cold perspiration of despair oozing cut in drops on his ferehead His plucky work of the preceding afternoon was about to cost him dear. Brave as he was at heart, his present predicament was try- ing the very fibers of his soul. At that desperate moment there flashed through his mind | the text of the morning’s sermon. fore in his life. He asked with all the fervor of his nature that he might be saved from this fearsome sacrifice. The thought of such a fate was madness to a vigorous and ambitious boy ike | Don, who prided himself on his health and strength. At that moment ae away down the track, beyond the curve three miles to the west of Oakland, came the whistle of the express as it passed a crossing. Don heard it, and he started up a bit and then sank back with a groan of despair. There was no help, then, for him-—he was doomed. At that instant an electric shock went through his body— something had cut his fingers, bound under his back. Even at that tense moment he was curious enough to know what had caused the sensation. He worked his fingers about and recognized that he was almost leaning upon the razor edge of a broken bottle. A sudden thought flashed through his brain, like the rays of a searchlight illustrating a dark landscape, that if he could -. free his hands he might save himself yet, for, though he could not hope to untie the knots which bound his leg to the tie, he had a sharp knife in his pocket, and its blade would soon liberate his limb. With feverish energy, utterly disregarding the cuts his fingers received, he worked his body so that the rope that held his wrists bore right over the edge of the bottle. Then he worked the rope with a sawing motion over the keen edge of the glass. “Thank heavens it’s sharp!” he breathed, working away with desperate energy. ‘, But he had only a moment or two to save himself, for that a iron monster, with its heavy Icad of sleepers, was sweeping J down upon him like a rushing mountain avalanche. In fifteen seconds it would be upon him. ; He strained at his leg as he sawed away with the knife. * Suddenly the rope unraveled its last strand, and he dragged his leg from the track. Not a moment too soon, either, for as he rolled ever he felt the roar and the wind blast as of a fierce tornado passing over him. ‘ The noise was terrific in his ears, and for a moment it seemed as if he would be sucked under the wheels of the pass- _ ing train and ground to death. Then it passed atid ke lay breathless and trembling under the leaden sky that hung low over the gloomy landscape. Suddenly he remembered that the ruffians who had placed him in his desperate position were coming back to see that he did not bleed to death after the amputation of his leg, which they had figured on as a certainty. x The bare possibility of these men recapiuring him, after what he had gone through with, started the boy into instant action. He sprang to his feet and ran toward tHe other end of the ie 0 Be ad tee deca hp ho til =e ye. cut. : “When they find that I have in some unexplained way es- : caped the fate they laid out for me they are sure to search : for me in this neighborhood, sc it’s up to me to make my- 2 self scarce around here. I don’t propose to give them a second Fe shy at me. They'd take surer means next time to accomplish a their purpose. I must notify the police and try to get them arrested.” Accordingly, Don, as soon as he got out of the cut, mounted the hillside and made his way as fast as he could to the road up which he had been brought half an hour before. a As soon as he reached it he turned his face toward Oakland. But he soon found that the experience he had been through % h Instinctively he began to pray as he had never prayed RES vhad taken some of the starch out of him. Now that he was comparatively safe; the reaction on his |nerves made him feel weak and ill. L His legs wobbled as he tried to hurry on, while his fingers ¥ twitched, and he felt a cold sweat breaking out all over his a Several times he paused to rest along the lonesome road, but 5 never without keeping a bright lookout behind for the pos- . sible reappearance of his enemies. Within a quarter of a mile or so of his own home he sat 3 down to rest cn the threshold of a deserted story-and-a-half building which had formerly done duty as a blacksmith shop. : Before he was quite aware of the fact he dozed off to sleep. __ After a time he woke up with a start. sa “My gracious! ” he exclaimed. “I believe I’ve been asleep. bi This won't do.” and he jumped to his feet. F How long he had been dozing he could not tell, but he was i conscious that he felt much better. 2 His weakness and nervousness had passed off and he seemed i to be as strong as he had ever been. id “I must get along,” he said, “or those rascals will get clean’ off.” As he was on the point of starting on again he heard the sound of voices in the direction whence he came, Glancing cautiously back along the street, he saw the dinate owy forms of his four enemies coming along at-a rapid pace. ~ There was no way for him to avoid them except by entering | a the shanty and waiting for them to get by. “¥ He did so at once, and took shelter behind a large, empty barrel at the back of the place. ‘ To his dismay, the rascals paused in front of the building» . At that moment the headlight of the express, flying along |.49 thon entered it. at a speed of nearly a mile in two minutes, came into sight, and Don felt the vibratory thrill’ of the locomotive'’s drivers on the rail.. It was a singing sound that steadily grew into a low hum that broadened and swelled Out until i: filled his ears with a noise like thunder. eHeaven help me!” he gasped. _ The rope that had hela his wrists parted and his hands were s+ " With the music of the rails ever rising © cadence of ‘some pi organ ‘in his ears, he ie: Sage into his pocket and drew out. his jackknife. CHAPTER IX. DON PLANS TO CAPTURE TIE TOUR CEOOKS. . “Dig up the tools, Strype,” said the voice of Burley; * be quick abut it, for we have no time to spare. Since young cub managed to free himself—though how he did beats me—and goi off clear, this town ain’t a safe place for no longer. We'll risk that job we planned the other day, th cracking of Banker White’s house, I mean, and give the papers something else to print about us, and the people hereabouts, something more to remember us by.” . “One of these days I’ hope we'll co:ne back, when we : ‘expected, aud pickie thai slippery yorng monkey for g a

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growled Grundy, with a smothered imprecation. “I'd give 4 somethin’ to know how he got clear of that rail.” vs “Oh, dash him! We've somethin’ more important to think ‘about now,” replied Burley, in an ill-humored tone. PM “That's right,” coincided the man named Croker, a chap who ‘ served several terms in different States’ prisons for va- rious offenses. _. While they were talking Strype was unearthing a kit of - ieegre: implements he had buried in the shanty a few days efore. _ He lost no time over it, and in a few minutes dragged the bag containing the tools to the surface. “All right,” he said, taking the bag under his arm. “Let’s be off. Where's this crib we're goin’ to crack?” ; “It’s on the outskirts, not very far from here,” replied Bur- fley. “If we work lively we ought to clean the Place out inside of an hour.” . “Any dogs or burglar alarms?” asked Grundy. “Both,” said Burley. “But I’ve got a club thai’ll settle the canine. As to the alarms, there is none attached to the cellar gratin’s, I guess. Our tools will force one of them: ‘in a jiffy and we shall be inside in no time at all. Come on.” '__‘The four rascals then started for the residence of the presi- ~ ‘dent of the Oakland Bank. “My goodness!”.cried Don. -dnto Marian’s home. “So they’re going to break I must try and prevent them from -_ earrying out their project. If I could only reach the police _ jin time to head them off I must get somebody to help me ‘in this matter., I'll have to wake Sam up and send him to _ the station.” _.» As soon as the ruffians were out of sight Don hurried on - down the street. Passing his own home, he directed his steps toward Sam’s. He knew just where his chum slept. His recom was on the third floor back, above the dining- room. Don entered the yard of the Jenkins property and, seizing a handful of gravel, began to bombard Sam’s window. His friend was not a heavy sleeper, so when the third _ yolley of gravel rattled against one of the sashes of his room rs awoke with a start. “What was that?” he asked himself. “I heard a noise.” A fourth shower of gravel struck the window-panes. ~ “Great pumpkins!” he cried, springing out of bed and going to the window to look out. “Who’s firing stones at my window ree this hour in the morning?” As his face appeared at the glass a fifth contribution of the gravel rattled against the panes like a fusillade of small s “Why, I believe that’s Don,” he ejaculated. “I wonder what’ s up?” He immediately opened the widow and looked down. ‘That you, Don?” he asked. Yes. Dress yourself quickly and come down.” “Why, what's in the wind?” asked the surprised Sam. “Are you coming down, or aren’t you?” demanded Don. “Sure, if you say so,” replied the mystified Sam. “But : n’t you tell me——” you nothing till you come down here. Hurry up, for is precious.” whiz! I wonder what is the matter?’ Sam said to , as he vetired from the window to put on his clothes. de of six minutes he appeared at the front door and ee waiting for there. 's your hat?” Don asked. “Get it.” ; 1, I say, what does this all mean?” insisted Sam, ‘up : and get your hat,” replied Don, starting for the 1 took down his hat from the rack and, after closing the 1 door behind him, followed his friend to the sidewalk. ars the trouble?" asked Sam, as Don seized him by and began to drag a along the street. “trouble is burglary.” elary!” gasped Sam, “What do you mean? Some- oke into your—but this isn’t the way to your house.” a amc onl brma the same four that ee house.” ~ ye - you in ined that?” Se I water you to eens eee ses tn possible.” BOUND TO. RISE. rascals and try and prevent them from getting away before the policemen come.” “All right,” replied Sam. “I’ll go to the station.” He set off at once at a swinging trot, while Don cut across to the street, half a block down, on which stood the White mansion in the midst of spacious and well-kept grounds. Don approached the residence of Mr. White with some caution, as he entertained a wholesome respect for the four desperate crooks who had designs on the banker’s property, Fe he did not wish to have another personal encounter with them. He judged that one of the rascals would remain outside the building on the watch, while the other three attended to the business in hand. The cloudiness of the night or early morning covered his movements to a great extent, just as it helped the ruffians — themselves. _He decided that the best way to approach the place was from the back, and to do this he cut across the grounds of Mr. White’s next-door neighbor and thus gained an entrance to the White property back of the carriage-house, where the coachman and the gardener slept. He saw no way of awakening these men without attracting attention to the fact—that is, if one of the crooks was on the watch—and he did not think it best to run the risk. the watcher, but could see no one. He crossed the smooth and velvety lawn on his hands and knees until he got close up to the building, and still there was no sign that the rascals were on or about the premises. He had heard the chief crook of the bunch say that they would enter the house by one of the cellar gratings, so Don hunted around to see if one of the gratings had been forced. The gratings under the kitchen were the easiest and most likely ones to be attacked, and thither the boy made his way. He found one of the gratings torn from its fastenings, which was a sure sign that the villains were in the house. “Now, what shall I do?” he asked himself. “It looks as if the whole of them are inside. I think I may venture to arouse the coachman and the gardener and give them an idea of the situation. It is likely that they have a revolver each. I guess that’s the best thing to do.” He crawled around to the back of the kitchen, then rose on his legs and dashed for the earriage-house. There was a bell-puil alongside the door which opened on the stairs communicating with the floofon which the men slept. Don pulled lustily at this, and presently one of the windows above was thrown up and the coachman’s voice asked who was there. “I am Don Bruce. Dress yourself and come down quickly. Arouse the gardener, too. There are four burglars going through the house. I have sent for the police, but it will be some little time before they can reach this place.” The coachman was clearly startled. He started to ask some questions, but the boy cut him short with a request to hurry. Don waited with great impatience for them to make their appearance. Finally the coachman unlocked the door and stepped out. “Got a gun?” asked Don. “I’ve brought my revolver.” “Has the gardener got one, too?” “Yes. He'll fetch it when he comes down.” - While they were talking the gardener joined them. near the kitchen, the grating of which they have wrenched off. Have you anything that will answer for a club in a small way?” The gardener said he had a policeman’s short club in his room, and he got it for Don. The three then started for the house. When they reached the place where the grating had been forced, Don pointed it out to his companions. “That’s the way they entered,” he said. “Now, the most prudent way to deal with these fellows, who are netaed heat and a mighty bad lot, is to lie in wait for them to come out with their plunder, when we'll be able to take them by surprise and at something of a disadvantage. The longer they are about the job the more chance we shall have of being ‘Fein- forced by the officers.” As he drew closer to the house he looked warily about for - “The rascals have entered through one of the cellar windows ‘The coachman and ‘the gardener agreed that Don's propost- é

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oo 2... eo! the revolvers of the crooks. - _ At that moment, with startling suddenness, the report of | up. \ BOUND “Then you’d better go aronnd front, where you can keep an eye on the hall door,” said Don to the coachman, “while you,” to the gardener, “keep watch on the side entry door. Vil stand guard here over the kitchen door, on the chance that they might make their exit at the back of the house.” A minute later each of them was at his post, on the look- out for the appearance of the crooks. = CHAPTER X. THE FOULING OF THE BURGLARS, Ten minutes passed away, which seemed like half an hour to Don, and there was not a sign to indicate the movements of the four burglars on the inside. Inaction made the boy nervous and impatient. Finally he determingd, somewhat against his better judg- ment, to enter the hdu and see just what the crooks were doing. He figured that the men had been at their nefarious work a good twenty minutes or more, and he calculated that they must be pretty slick chaps at the business not to have awak- ened the banker or some member of the household by their presence. Don found no trouble in entering the cellar. He moved around cautiously, trying to find the stairs and to avoid colliding with the divers contents of the place. Finally he ran the risk of striking a match to illuminate the gloom. The cellar was full of boxes, barrels and other articles usually kept down there. In the center of the concrete floor stood an up-to-date heat- ing apparatus, which had gone out of commission with the advent of the warm weather, Beside it was a hot-water apparatus, the fire of which had been banked for the night. In one corner stood the stairs leading to the entry above, and Don cautiously ascended the steps. When he reached the floor above he paused to listen. He could not hear a sound. He turned the handle of the door that faced him and found himself in a big room, which proved to be the kitchen when he struck another match. Don’s brief survey showed him that it was a model culi- nary department—everything was in its place, and not a speck of dirt to be seen anywhere. Right off the kitchen was a commodious pantry, and be- yond that was the spacious dining-room, finished in oak. The gas was turned low in one of the burners, and on the table Don saw two bundles—the contents of the sideboard tied up in tablecloths. Clearly this was the work of the crooks, though they were not to be seen, being presumably upstairs looting the other ‘Darts of the house. “ll just put these out of their reach, at any rate,” said the boy to himself. He carried both bags into the pantry, turned the key on them and removed it. Then he took off his shoes and started upstairs for the parlor floor. Entering the back parlor cautiously, he found the gas | rascal. turned low there, too. Another bundle of plunder, which had been obtained from the front parlor, lay on the floor near the dividing portieres. Don collared this and shoved it behind a Japanese screen which stood in one corner. The pink globe light that illuminated the main hall near _ the entrance burned all night, though turned low, and threw a subdued radiance upon the stairs. Don, as he stood looking at it, eee when the rascals would come down from the region above. : Hee altogether. too risky 9 matter for tim to eo go up, as small “billy” to defend him with against through the house. eried Don. “Who. fired thet shot? Mr. white or one of the burglars?” | heard a woman, whom he thought to be the banker's o ened every one in the house. ie prviee floor, while three female use through the open cellar window. ‘a TO RISE. Without stopping to consider the peril that faced him upstairs, he sprang for the stairway and dashed up two steps _ at a time. ~ As he struck the landing above he came into collision with _ a man in the dark, and both went down together on the thick carpet, Don on top. “Blast you! Can’t you see where you’re goin’?” cried the, voice of Grundy, who evidently mistook the boy for one of his als companions. “Let me up, will you?” Quick as thought Don struck him a blow over the head with the billy. 5 The crack was a hard one and the ruffian rolled over un-— j conscious. Don’s hand came into contact with his hip-pocket and felt 4 the butt of his revolver. ; He took possession of the weapon in a moment. uf Before he could rise from his knees a second crook, Croker, | . came dashing for the stairs with a bundle in each hand. ce Between his hurry and the darkness he did not notice that an obstruction lay in his path. i He tripped over Grundy’s body and, being unable to save _ himself, pitched headlong down the stairs. He and the bundles arrived in a confused heap at the bottom. His career on earth was over for good and all, for he had broken his neck. ' Don, however, paid no attention to his downward flight, but rushed for the room where he heard a struggle going on. Whether the woman who had uttered the scream had fainted or not, certain it is no second sound came from her, The door opening off the upper hall was open and the gas was lighted at full blast. - The burner was provided with a patent apparatus by which the gas when apparently out was not actually so, but was turned down to a spark, which could be instantly rekindled into a full blaze by pulling a small brass chain. ‘ When Don appeared at the doorway a dramatic scene met _ his view. Ry Mr. White, in his nightclothes, lay bound and gagged on the floor, with Burley bending over him as if he had just finished the job. Mrs. White lay in bed, staring in “terror at a pointed re-. volver in the hand of Strype. The boy’s sudden appearance was for the moment unno- ticed, and the. first intimation the two rascals had of danger __ was when Don raised the weapon he had taken from Grundy and fired at Strype. : The bullet struck and shattered the hand that held the 5 revolver, as the boy intended, and as the ruffian uttered a howi of pain the pistol fell to the floor. ‘, Burley turned like a flash, snatched up his own revolver, | which lay on the carpet, and would have shot Don, but the youth was too quick for him. Don’s second shot shattered his right arm, and both rascals % were at the boy’s mercy. But they were not so easily subdued. Strype reached down to pick his weapon up with his lett hand. : “If you touch that gun I’ll shpot,” cried Don, covering Strype straightened up with an imprecation. % a “The game is up with you chaps,” continued the boy. — “Back up against the wall yonder, both of you, or I won i : answer for the consequences to you. I am*not going to take any chances with either of you. If you make the least tempt to resist I shall feel bound in self-preservation to ; you.” The ruffians, zing that Don was master of the ation, sullenly did as he told them to. ; Don then advanced into the room and, whipping wk jack-knife, cut the banker free, while he kept a wary eye the wounded rascals. Mr. White himself tore the gag from his mouth and “Don Bruce!” the banKer exclaimed, astonished to see boy in his house at that hour in the morning, and under stirring circumstances. “To what lucky chance are \ ae debted for your fortunate appearance in this emergen: “This is Sao a time for explanations, Mr. Whit plied the boy, politely. “Let us secure these Take this revolver and hold them in sebjection | here on | the floor. I shot.at or and sa

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BOUND TO RISE. _ Then both of them sprang upon me and knocked me down.|the coachman and the gardener had been. “Gismissed, Don Sanes9g I lay half stunned I was gagged and tied as you found| and Sam were invited into the front~€itting-room on the = second floor, and the banker asked the hero of the occasion pe Mr. White picked up his revolver and covered the two} to tell his story. ~ - erooks, while Don bound their hands behind their backs with This he did, beginning from the time he, had been over- towels. powered by Burley and Strype in his own room and afterward _ “There’s another chap in the hall outside, whom I laid out,| marched over to the tracks of the K. & P. Railroad. while the fourth, I think, is unconscious at the foot of the His auditors were horrified when Don told how he had an stairs, or possibly in the hands of your gardener or footman,| been bound to the track in the cut by the rascals, who had - whom I aroused from their beds and left on guard over the|taken such a heartless*method of punishing him for inter- rs. front and side doors.” fering with their plans to secure the silver buried in the oid __ Between them they dragged Burley and Strype out into the! deserted house. my hall, and the banker lighted the gas. “How did you manage to escape?” asked the ‘banker, his - Grundy was just coming to his senses, and Don secured him | face reflecting the moetenation he felt toward the. Temorseless as he had the others. ruffians. = } Croker lay silent and still, huddled up at the foot of the Don explained how he owed his salvation to ‘the broken ~ i, stairs, with the two bundles around him. bottle. ; “It was a clear act of Providence that sayed you, my lad,” * said Mr. White solemnly, while his wife pundderes at the boy’s narrow escape. - Then Don went on to say how, on his way back, when he was obliged to take réfuge in the deserted blacksmith shep, he had overheard the rascals talk of their plan to rob Mr. White’s house, and how he determined to foil them, if pos- “Til go downstairs and Jet the footman and _gardener in,” - gaid Don. “Do so,” answered Mr. White, who remained on guard over _ the three prisoners in the»upper hall. The footman was standing outside in a state of great ex- - gute with the gardener, who had joined him when the _ ‘sound of the shooting reached their ears. _They were of the opinion that nothing short of murder-had sible. eo ; os Side committed in the house and, as they could not get in, “I woke Sam Jenki up and sent 0 for the officers, _ they did not know what to do except watch for the appearance | while I camevon to this place alone.” _ Don_then described ‘ ‘all. that followed up to the moment he appeared in the door of the bedroom and disabled the two arch-scoundrels by a. couple of well-directed shots. The banker then had something to say. He assured Don that he would never forget the obligation that the boy had placed him under, an@-trusted that Don would permit him to offer him some substantial evidence of his gratitude and that of Mrs. White, = Don, however, declared that he was more than satisfied at having been successful in @oing up the crooks, and he hoped that Mr. White would not think of offering him any - reward for doing what he thought was only his plain duty. It was six o’clock before the, interview terminated, and then Don and his friend took their departure for'their homes. “You’ve done a big thing for yourself, Don,” said Sam, when they were walking along the street. “You've made a good friend of Mr. White, and he’s one of the most im- portant and influential persons in town.” “JT suppose so,” replied Don. “I’ve no objection to making good friends, though I enjoyed the gentleman’s acquaintance before.” “But he’ll do more for you now than he would have done if this thing hadn’t happened.” “That may be true; but, just the same, I’m not going to ask him to do anything for me.” “Why, wouldn’t you like to get a place in his bank when you’re through at high school? You couldn’t find a better * job in town.” “I wouldn’t refuse a position in the Oakland Bank if it was offered me, but I hardly think I will‘ask for it. gabe “Oh, he’ll offer it to you, all right.” he “Well, I’ve got a year of schooling before me yet, Sam. Maybe by that time my rock-crusher will be an established fact, and I may also have other irons in the fire.te@ take my attention; so, you see, it isn’t at all certain that I may care to take a job in the bank.” “Tf you don’t take it, I hope you'll put in, a good word for me,” said Sam, eagerly. at “You may depend that I will always do what I can for you, Sam, though, to tell the truth, I’d like to hayezyou as a part- ner in m future enterprises, and not ve to take in an entire stranger.” ~ “I'd like to be your gesther first-rate,” replied Sam. “If is your rock-crusher turns out to be a good thing maybe my father’ll buy me an interest in it. At any, septe: he thinks that you are a mighty smart boy.” “lm much obliged to your father for his: peas opinion. In fact, I shall try to deserve the good ion’ of @¥verybody who — knows me. It’s a good capital to have meine a fellow starts out in the world to make a success of h “IT guess it is. There are lots of no in this world that a chap has to buck against. Herbert Shaw, for instance, is one of that sort. He’s down on you like a’ cargo of bricks.” “What for? I never did him any harm. In f is of the burglars, At whom they intended to shoot. Before Don could say anything, Sam Jenkins and several _ policemen entered the gate and marched toward the house. “You’ve come in time to be in at the death,” said Don“to the first officer. “We’ve caught the four burglars, and all _ you'll have to do is to carry them to the station.” _ “Where are they?” asked one policeman. “One is unconscious at the foot of the front staircase,” said the boy, leading the way, “while Mr. White is Raine guard _ over the others upstairs.” “This man is dead,” said the officer, when he pulled Croker - out on the floor. “Dead?” exclaimed Don, in surprise. y iy a coffin-nail. What happened to him? Did ypu shoot m 3 s ¢ “No,” replied the boy. “He fell down the whole flight.” ‘Then he has broken his neck, I should judge. There’s e of the plunder, I see. Take it out of the way.” _ Don picked up the two bundles and started up the stairs, ‘followed by the officers, the coachman, the gardener and Sam, ‘who wanted to see whatever was going on. Mr. White now addressed the policemen. “Here's your prisoners,” he said. “We’ve had a narrow es- _ cape. Only for that lad, Don Bruce, they would probably have got away with a good bit of my property.. The rascals had me bound and gagged when Bruce most providentially ared. He pluckily put those two fellows out of business. man could have done better, under the circumstances, han he. He is entitled to the whole credit of the capture of ese three villains.” officers wasted no time in taking chated of the three joks and marching them off to the station. & for the body of Croker, it had to remain where it was il the coroner had viewed it, according to law, and given mit for ate removal. . _, CHAPTER XI. DON IS AnOUT THE WHOLE THING. and the three female servants were huddled to- in their nightelothes on the third Spor landing, nearly d to death. ” cried Marian, after the policeman had departed neir prisoners, “what has happened? Are you and all right?” ear. There have been burglars in the Rowiie. and we ght them. They are now in the hands of the police. o bed. You will learn everything in the morning.” you mention Don Bruce's name, papa. Is he here?” t was Don who saved us from being robbed. Now, any more questions, age > pak to woe room. The over.” like an obedient data 5 her father, while s alse 9 retired. ee aoe 0 Sha Sr was 08 act, we never associate. He doesn’t seem to think I’m tony enough for him.” “He’s down on you ee you have the inside track with: Marian White. After this morning’ 3 “so ae: that nothing. can do : :

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BOUND ——— ee. «OO oonn”’"—@o_N.-"’:("*:*-98“Nw(hhA’vn—cT”T”TwOO=—™ bulge on him, for I don’t like him for sour apples, though he is the son of Cashier Shaw.” . “T can’t help it if he is down on me on her account. If she _ chooses to associate with me I suppose that’s her business, not Herbert Shaw’s.” : . “That’s right. Then there’s another boy 4 don’t like for a - copper cent, and that is Henry Chase, Dominie Chase’s son. _ I think he’s about the slickest rooster in town. You never ean tell anything about him. He’s as smooth as silk to your _ face, even” when he doesn’t like you a little bit. I consider _ him a snake in the grass. He’s dangerous. You can’t find any excuse to fight with him, because he covers up his tracks _ too well. It’s different with Shaw. He shows his sentiments - in his face and by his actions, and you can always tell how you stand with him.” “T agree with you about Henry Chase. I don’t think myself that he is to be trusted as a friend. If I had any business dealings with a person of his kind I should want to have a _ lawyer at my back to see that I didn’t get the short end of the deal.” _ “If he studies law when he grows up, take my word for _ it, he’ll be the foxiest lawyer that ever went to the bar.” “Well, you have to be pretty foxy to hold your own in the legal profession, I guess,’ laughed Don. “You're up against some pretty heady propositions at one time or another. The law can be twisted to suit most any kind of a case when a sharp practitioner undertakes to manipulate it. When you go to law you expect justice, but you don’t always get it.” . “That isn’t any lie. My father has been taken in several times. He’d sooner compromise a case any day than bring it up for trial. Well, so long till I see you later. I’ll have a thrilling yarn to tell my folks at breakfast, but it won’t be a circumstance alongside the one that will be in the paper to- night about you and the four crooks. The people of this burg will have something else to talk about, in which you will figure again as the bright particular hero. In my opinion, - you are about the most important personage in town at this _ moment,” laughed Sam, as he turned in at his own gate, whtle Don continued on home. & CHAPTER XII. A MEAN PIECE OF BUSINESS. A policeman called at the Bruce cottage about ten o'clock that morning to take Don to the police court, when Burley, ; and Grundy were to be examined before the magis- - trate. Don was out in his workshop at the barn with Sam Jenkins, _ and both boys accompanied the officer. ___Mr. White was in court, as were also the coachman and the 7 ‘gardener. Don, of course, was the star witness,-and his story of itself _ Was strong enowzh to cause the prisoners to be remanded for rial at the next term of the criminal court. The other witnesses only served to make the chain of evi- lence stron, against the rascals. * m ahd state what he knew of the way in which Croker came to his death. ’ F Of , our hero was interviewed by the representative } the Oakland Daily Times, and the story that appeared in _ that afternoon’s edition proved to be quite a sensational one. All Oakland read it, and the town was agog oyer the at- _ tempted burglary of the residence of Banker White, as well the diabolical attempt of the crooks to cripple the boy SB pes. ‘nepal their wrath on the Saturday previous. _ _ On the following Saturday the annual picnic of the Qak- ethodist Church was held at Greenwood Cove, a mile of the town. — n ‘ noon there were probably two hundred people at the nds, the majority, as a matter of course, being under Bruce was there, and ate oer Jenkins. ther would have missed the fun a farm. was especially in in the pienic, because he be there. ? bs went to the grove to- they got there. Chase |all his plans in the bench drawer. ;them to pieces, and you'll have a splendid revenge.” Don also had to attend the coroner’s inquest that after-. sence.” suggested Henry. TO RISE. 13 tables, supplied with benches, for the accommodation of call who brought their own provisions. Den was something of a lion, owing to the prominence he had so lately acquired in the newspapers, and everybody who knew him personally, and many who did not, had something nice to say to him. There was not a girl at the picnic who was on speaking terms with him but felt proud to be seen talking to him, and 2 those who were not acyuainted with him were crazy for: an* 2 introduction. 2 Under these circumstances Don was soon having the time = of his life. 2 “It makes me sick to see the way the folks here are taking a their hats off to that Don Bruce,” remarked Herbert Shaw, is discontentedly, to his friend, Henry Chase. “One would think he was a little tin god on wheels.” ie Henry chuckled. Py. “He’s put it all over you with Marian White since he saved S her father’s house from being robbed. You aren’t in it with Rae him even a little bit now. Why, she hardly noticed you when #. you spoke to her a little while ago. Bruce is it, while you __ 4 and me are not in the running.” ; ia “Pda give something to get square with him,” growled Her ~~” bert, angrily. ee “Why don’t you? I gave you a pointer on the subject lasi a Sunday.” ian “I can’t do anything alone,” grumbled Herbert. “I want a you to stand by me.” “You can’t do anything alone? chance cut and dried at hand.” “How?” “The whole Bruce family is at the picnic. Haven’t you eyes? Nothing easier, then, for you to slip away, ride back to town on the trolley, and go over to the Bruce place. Break. open the barn and smash every one of those models that Don Bruce has been putting together this last year or so. Among them you'll find that rock-crusher that he’s going to have patented, and which Howard Folsom, who has seen it, told me was a sure winner. If only you broke that one model up you’d break his heart, for he sets great store by it. He keeps Tear the whole bunch of Nonsense! You’ye got the “By Jove! I'd like to do it. You'll come with me, won't you?” “Me? No. Why should I? It’s your affair, isn’t it? If I was sore on him as you are I wouldn’t waste much time in doing what I’ve suggested to you.” ‘ “But I think you might go along for company,” persisted Herbert. “Where’s your sand?” taunted Henry, whose object was to induce his companion to do the dirty work, while he partici- pated in the benefit, without running any of the risk of dis- covery. “You're a pretty fellow to talk about getting back at a chap, and when the way is pointed out to you you weaken, You won't have such another chance in a long time to injure : him in a tender spot. However, it’s your funeral, not mine,” added Henry, with apparent carelessness. wt “Do you think I could do it without suspicion falling on — me?” asked Herbert, nervously. “Why, of course you could. You're not going to leave your — card on his work-bench saying that you called in while he was away. You haven’t threatened him, or had a scrap with him, so how is he going to suspect you? It’s a regular cinch for’ ou.” . 7S ie " “Somebody might see me going into his yard.” “Not if you keep your eyes open, they won’t.” “At any rate, I can swear I’ve been here in the grove day.” “Sure you can.” “And you'll ‘back me up in that?” “Of course I will. You don’t suppose into trouble?” : “Then I’ll do it,” said Herbert. Henry’s eyes snapped with satisfaction. ee F “Now you're talking,” he said encou . “I was 1 you were goitig to show the white feather. But I see you've = = Be t backbone, after all. ae bt f course I’ve got backbone. -I’m no coward,” replied ber indign antly. Rare pe he ae “You'd better start, then, so that you show yourself around before any one “Te b ut rowing on all rie I want to see you get | . a> erie ro abe

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1 2 ““—Don't go out by the front way, but sneak around by the ite shore of the lake and catch the trolley at Barnum’s Cross- ‘ing. rll: come part of the way with me.” “Sure,” answered Henry, with alacrity. The two well-dressed boys, belonging to the upper stratum ef Oakland’s social element, walked off im the direction of the lake, whose glittering waters could be seen in the near glistance, No one, to look at either, wovld have supposed that they were interested in the execution of as mean and contemptible a trick as any person could play upon an unsuspecting. vic- tim; but this was only another instance of the fact that ap- penrances are often deceitful. Those who dig pitfalls for others sometimes tumble into their own traps. As Henry and Herbert left the spot where they had been ~ conversing in fancied seclusion a head was thrust through ia «lump of bushes close at hand and a pair of sharp eyes ooked after them. “Gee whiz!” exclaimed the voice of Sam Jenkins. “Who'd have thought that of them? Of all the measly tricks I’ve ever beard of I think that is the worst. It is a lucky thing tT overheard their plans. So Herbert means to destroy all of Don's inventive models, eh? Well. I guess not—not if this chicken knows it. I must try and find Don right away and Jet him know what's in the wind. Then he and I can go back to town and take the wind out of Herbert Shaw's sails in a way he won't like. The blamed fool is laying him- self open to arrest by breaking into Mrs. Bruce’s barn. But, then, ke thinks no one will be the wiser. Expects the blame Will be laid on tramps, I suppose. All right. If we don’t give Herbert Shaw the surprise of his ate, I'll be surprised.” CHAPT=SR XIII, THE PROUDEST MOMENT OF HIS LIFE. Sam started off in a hurry to find Don Bruce. pS It was not an easy matter to locate a particular person in we! the crowd that was scattered throughout the grove. 5 Jenkins buttonholed every one he met with whom he was _acquninted and asked if he or she had seen Don lately. j Some of them had and some had not. _ Sam followed the different directions he got, but in no ' case did they lead up to the object of his search. ; “Gee! This is tough,” muttered Sam. “I can’t spend all day looking for him. The damage will be done and Herbert - will escape scot free, and he and that sneak Henry Chase will _ have the laugh all to themselves. I've wasted fifteen min- _ utes trying to find him, Herbert is probably on a car bound > for town by this time. I can’t lose any more time. I'll take + the iwatter into my own hands and polish that young scalawag off myself. Gee! I won't do a thing to him if he’s done any damage before I get there to head him off.” So. Sam ran out of the grove by the front entrance, hailed a trolley car that was just passing, bound for Oakland, and eas ge re was Don all this time while his friend had been inty hunting for him? @ and Marian were having a- quiet little stroll in the grove all by their two selves. . since vt Sam boarded the car they were standing on the of the lake. “Tent it A lovely day for a picnic?” exclaimed Marian, who essed in a fetching white dress, with a pink sash a her walst., and her golden curls hidden under a straw “Fine.” replied Don, enthusiastically. “It’s almost as lovely > tNoy Dor Br lities, please,” sh ered, ; w, Don Brice, no ona. e answi h a deep blush. Se “I beg your pardon, but it slipped out,” laughed her escort. never saw you look ch ig Mad so I hope you'll excuse me ar L excuse J you if you promise not to make any more such y remar’ ‘That w a aly soma. aR ga siaacons BOUND. TO RIS#. “It is very nice of you to think so.” she said, looking down at the water, “but you mustn’t say all you think.” ““T'll bet everybody who has seen you thinks the same. Tf ‘snow that my sister does, for she said so the moment she saw you come in at the gate.” “Your sister is a very nice girl, and I like her very much, indeed,” said the banker's daughter, trying to change the subject. “Oh, she’s all right. I like Edith next to—that is, I like her next fo mother. I suppose you wish you had 2a.brother?” “Yes; it would be niee to have a brother. That is, if he was like—some boys I know.” “Some boys?” repeated Don. “What boys are your par- ticular favorites?” ; “You mustn’t ask me such embarrassing questions,” she reptied, with a blush. “All right.” said Don. “Den’t mind what I say. Want to go out on the lake?” “In a rowboat?” “Sure; that is, if you aren’t afraid that I'll spill you into the water.” : “[’'m not afraid of that,” she replied smilingly. “I was wondering if we'll have time. You know we promised to be back to lunch at two, and it’s after one now,” looking at her little gold watch. “Then suppose we postpone it until after lunch?” “Very well.” They turned and walked slowly back into the grove to- ward the small pavilion that Banker White had engaged ex- pressly for the entertainment of his family and one or two particular friends, which included Don. They found a most appetizing spread awaiting them, at the pavilion. All of the party being present, Mr. White gave the signal — to gather around the table and fall to. At three o’clock lunch was over, and Mr. White suggested that all adjourn to the circle of seats around the band plat- form of the grove. Here the Oakland Cornet Band had been engaged by the banker to give an open-air concert, chiefly for the benefit of the grown folks. “How about that row on the lake?” whispered Don to Marian. “We'll go by and by,” she replied. “I want to hear the band first.” - Of course, Marian’s wishes were law with Don, and he accompanied her to the place where the band was already discoursing sweet music. He did not know. however, that he was the victim of a harmless little conspiracy engineered by the banker and as- sisted by his daughter. When they reached the opening where the stand was they found that a bench right in front of the music stand had been reservetl for them. Don was surprised at the number of ms present. It seemed as if about everybody who had come to the pic- | nic had gathered several layers deep, facing the platform. The subdued air of expectation which rested on people's — faces also made Don believe that there was. something in eer wind. The band was playing a pot-peurri of late airs wineall Banker White and his party took their seats. As soon as the music ceased, Mr, Wagner. the superin- tendent of the Sunday-school, mounted the platform and made | a dignified bow to the people present. He began by saying that he was proud to see such a large gathering present at the annual outing. He then congratulated the people on having such a spten- did day for the picnic. After making a few more remarks suitable to the <a he said that he would now introduce Mr. White, the : known banker, who, he menereeend, had sepothing to way ‘the assemblage. ~ Mr. White rose, wuiinted the — to the platform, was cheered. This was to be expected: as he was one of the most pon lar men in Oakland. . He aiso began by remarking that he was glad to see many happy faces around Then he started ee in to speak about ores su ect

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BOUND TO RISE. : having in their midst one of the smartest as well as pluckiest boys in the county. Here there was a general craning of necks to look at Don Bruce. who was much confused by being thus publicly eulo* sized in such a way by the banker of Oakland. Mr. White then reviewed the events. in which Don had figured with such credit to himself, and he spoke in a dra- matic way about the.terrible experience the young lad had undergone in the railroad cut the night he had been bound to the track by the four crooks, who meant by maiming him for life to wreak vengeance on him for his agency in de- priving them of the plunder which had been buried in the cellar of the deserted farmhouse near the trolley road. “After such a narrow escape,” went on the banker; “few boys would have had the nerve to place themselves once more within the reach of such a gang of rascals, even to Save the property of one with whom he was acquainted. Yet that is exactly what Don Bruce did. I will not go into the details of his plucky act in saving my house from being robbed, for you all have read the facts in the Times. I have brought the subject up because I wish to publicly acknowl- edge the indebtedness of myself and family to this young hero. As I am sure you all want to have a good look at the boy who is not only an honor to your church, but to the town as well, I shall request him to coie forwatd and show himself.” That was the signal for Mr. Wagner to walk up to Don, “Come, Don,” he said, with a smile. “Step on the plat- form. The people wish to see you!” ‘ Don, however, objected to this public inspection. All the same, he was not permitted to escape the ordeal. As Mr. Wagner tock him by the arm and led him unwill- ingly forward some boy in the crowd shouted: “Three cheers for Don Bruce.” They were given, the ladies find girls clapping their hands. “Ladies and gentlemen, allow me’ to introduce Donald Bruce.” said the banker, as soon as Don reached ‘the top of the platform. “Hurrah for Bruce!” cried another boy on the outskirts of the crowd. ' Don bowed as gracetifily as he could, considering his em- barrassment. ; Mr. White then made a sign to his daughter, and Marian Stepped forward. “Mr. Bruce.” Don turned, and there, to his surprise, was Miss White on the platform with him. “Mr. Bruce,” repeated Marian, who did not appear to be - at all discomposed by the part she had been called upon to act, “my father and mother have deputed me to present you with this little testimonial of their gratitude for your brave ‘defense of our property early last Monday morning. I as- Sure you that it affords me great pleasure to have the honor of publicly handing it to you, together with my own grate- ful appreciation of your valuable services in our behalf on that occasion.” “4 She handed Don a’small. plush box, which he accepted with a flushed face. While the audience was heartily applauding the presenta- tion speech of Marian White, Don mechanically opened the -bex, and saw displayed on a bed of fluffy cotton an elegant pair of diamond cuff buttons, an enameled and diamond- encrusted watch-charm and a golden horseshoe stickpin Studded with diamonds. * Then seyeral boys yelled: “Speech! Speech!” _~ Don stared at the valuable gifts which had been presented to him. and then looked helplessly into the beautiful face Bon young lady who had so honored him by publicly com- on the platform and given them to him. _ He was excusable if under the trying circumstances he was - Attacked by a species of stage-fright. - He realized that something was expected of him—a few words of thanks—but his tongue stuck to the roof of his _ mouth, as it were, and he was unable to utter a sound. “Great Christopher!" he thought. “How am I going to get out of this?” ; 2 _ He began to be painfully conscious of the fact that he _ ‘must be looking like a fool, or, at the best, exceedingly awk- ward. 3 When the appiause ceased the cries for a speech were re- newed greater vigor. , He saw that he was in for it, and at last he made a des- perate effort in his own behalf. ) ; é ie ~ eS ee on “Miss Marian White,” he began, “I am very much obliged to you, and to your father and mother, for these handsome and valuable gifts. I accept them gratefully, and shall never look at them without recalling this oecasion, which I may say is the proudest event of my life, as well as the exciting affair which gave rise to these tokens of appreciation on the part of yourself and your parents.” Here Don was interrupted by a burst of applause. It afforded him a slight breathing spell and enabled him to fully recover his customary composure. “In addition, I wish to thank you for the honor you have accorded me in coming upon this platform and receiving these gifts from yourself, I assure you that I shall prize them all the mere because of the fair hands through which they have passed to my own.” Don bowed as gallantly as he could to the fair girl, then he turned and bowed to Mr. White, after which he bowed to the audience, and, holding out his hand to Marian, gracefully led her down from the platform and back to her seat, amid cheers and clapping of bands. : CHAPTER XIV. CAUGHT IN THE ACT. While the delightful event we have just recorded was in progress, other things connected with the hero of this .story were happening in Oakland. When Sam alighted from the car at the nearest point to the Bruce cottage he started for his friend's house at a brisk trot. Herbert, who had preceded him in the car ahead, reached} the cottage slightly in advance of Sam. After reconnoitering the neighborhood with some cantion, he boldly entered the yard and went to the barn. Of course he found the door lecked—it was secured by a staple and a padlock. He expected this, and had provided himself with a stout piece of stee! to use in breaking the hasp off. He changed his mind, however, when he saw that one of the loft windows was open, and he looked around for some- thing that would enable him to enter the barn through the window. It was not long before he discovered a short ladder in the yard, and, placing it under the window, he mounted the rungs and disappeared inside just as Sam entered the yard. Jenkins hastened toward the barn. and, seeing the staple undisturbed, came to the conclusion that Herbert had not ar- rived yet, Aceordingly, he building. No sooner had he turned the corner than to his surprise he saw the open loft window, with the ladder beneath it. “Geewhilikins! The rascal has got here before me and is already in the loft. I haven't & moment to spare.” He immediately started up the ladder, and, looking in at the window, saw Herbert Shaw taking down the model of the rock-crusher from its resting-place on the shelf. Sam crawled “wiselessly in at the window and took shelter behind. a box, where he could observe Herbert's movements and be within reach to foil his purpose at the ¢ritical mo- ment, for Sam determined that, to make sure of getting back at Don's enemy, he must capture him in the very act of his vandalism. Herbert placed the rock-crusher model on the bench and looked at it with some interest. He turned the crank to see how it worked, and the effect seemed to please him. He examined it all over, and finally he took a piece of paper and wrapped it up. “Ho!” muttered Sam. “He calculates to take that away with him. He wiil, in a cow's ear!” Herbert took down the model of another machine. He looked that over, too, but it did not interest him. One after another he unloaded the shelf of its different de- vices, most of them very crude and useless models. When he had satisfied his curiosity with reference to them all, he began his work of destruction by seizing a hammer decided to hide around the corner of the and demolishing a valueless contrivance that Don had, after ute much labor, put together a year since. ‘ As he raised the hammer to smash another machine Sam sprang upon him and knocked him on his back with a well- directed blow behind the ear which half-stunned oa a Sam tore the hammer from his grasp ond, seizing him by the arm, dragged him acress the loft te the window. - 15, * 7 5 oe a eee as) a, Pel ee oo we

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Pushing him through feet first, he let him drop to the ground outside. where he collapsed. Sam followed, closing the window after him, and reached the ground just as Herbert was trying to get on his feet. _. Sam threw the ladder down and then marched np to the _hewildered youth, who did not seem as yet to understand just what had happened to him. “You're a nice chap, you are, Herbert Shaw!” he said sar- castically. “Do you know what I ought to do with you? I _ eught to hand you over to a policeman for breaking into Mrs. Bruce's barn.” “What—what’s that?” gasped young Shaw. “You heard what I said, didn’t you?” replied = fiercely. “What do you mean?” “Just what I said. You ought to be buvdinad of your self. .What do you mean by coming here from the picnic| Oa gronnds, putting a ladder up against that window, entering ae loft. and trying to destroy Don Bruce’s models of inven- ons?” “Who says I did?” blustered Herbert, with a white face. “T say so. I caught you in the act.” __ “TI wasn't doing anything. Just looking at Bruce’s models. You hadn’t any right to hit me.” “Oh, you weren’t doing anything, eh? You weren't going to steal that rock- crusher model that you wrapped up in a newspaper? You didn’t smash one of the models with a ham- mer? You're very innocent, you are. Suppose I have you arrested; what do you think the magistrate will say to you?” “You wouldn't dare have me-arrested,” replied Herbert, in shaky tones. “Well. I'm either going to have you arrested, or I'm going to lick you right here. You can-take your choice.” “Tf you touch me I'll tell my father.” “Yl bet your father will say 1 did right when he hears what you have done.” “Den’t hit me.” almost whimpered the cowardly youth. “Henry Chase put me up to do the job. I'll give you five dollars if you let me go and don’t say anything about the matter.” “You can’t bribe me with five dollars, Herbert Shaw. Tl let you off en one condition.” “I'll agree to anything,” replied Herbert eagerly. “All right. Come right over to my house.” “What for?” “I want you to write out and sign a statement admitting what you have been caught at, and if you want to throw any _ of the blame on your friend Henry Chase you can do it, for all I care.” _ > “I don’t want to do that,” objected Herbert. Cee a y hen take off your jacket and take a licking like a : : “T can't fight.” replied Herbert, backing away. “You've got to, unless you'd rather be arrested.” By: is Al write out the paper,” agreed Shaw, in trembling ac- : 4 2 xe along, then, and do it.” ‘ am grabbed him by the arm and marched “him down the treet to his hoyse, where he took*Herbert up to his room A potgptd pen, ink and paper before him, stood over him » patent. “So we're going to be partners, after all,” said Sam, when he © yoree over to his friend’s house to announce his father’s de- cision. Aaer “Glad to hear it, Sam. I guess you and I will pull together all right.” 4 “You can bet your life we will. When we finish school I sup- pose we'll set up an office here in town?” “Weil, we'll see about that when the time comes.” } “Bruce & Jenkins will look all right on a sign,” grinned? Sam, who was tickled over the idea of becoming a partner in — a real firm. “Proprietors and manufacturers of the Empire _ Rock Crusher, the only perfect machine of its kind on the market. How is thet? Look well on our business car S, won't it?” ‘ Don laughed and told Sam not to count his chickens” betore they were hatched. * : “Oh, they'll be hatched, all “plat: ” replied Sam, nating his head in an energetic way that was customary with whenever he made an assertion. ; Just before the patent was issued to Don on_ his E ‘Rock Crusher a client of the firm of patent lawyers that attending to the matter in the boy’s interest, having ex ined the model and specifications of the machine, a offer of five thousand dollars_ for the patent on s00n: ued. - as : HA, sre was not anxious to dispose of his ar as the only available one he had on b 7 ke a lot of money. — ‘disap : ‘

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———_—_. BOUND TO RISE. 1% for, the rock-crusher disposed of, there was no occasion for &@ partnership between them, for the present, at least. Don called on Banker White, showed him the letter con- taining the offer in black and white, and asked him what he had better do. “You are not very eager to sell your rights in this machine, eh?” asked Mr. White, with a smile, “I would prefer to hold on, sir, for various reasons. Surely, if the patent is worth five thousand dollars in the eyes ofa stranger, it ought to be worth more than that to me.” “Not necessarily so. It will take capital to build the ma- chines and put them into operation. That is a serious disad- vantage that you labor under.” “I have thought of that, sir.” “While you are trying to raise the necessary money some | smart chap may make an improved machine that will outshine _ yours as much as yours does those already in operation. That _ is a risk you are taking if you hold on.” “Then you would advise me to sell my rights to this man?” said Don. “I don’t advise you to accept his offer until you have sub- mitted to him a counter-proposition.” “A counter-proposition, sir?” “Yes. You had better empower me to act for you in this matter. I'll submit a proposition in your name to form a stock company, with a, capital of, say, twenty-five thousand dollars. That is five hundred shares of a par value of fifty dollars each. In exchange for your patent rights you are to retain one hundred shares of the stock, and out of the funds received for the sale of the four hundred shares the sum of five thousand dollars in cash. If your friend Jenkins wishes to go into the company as a stockholder, also, his father will have the privilege of applying for as many shares at fifty dol- lars each as he cares to pay for.” Don liked this idea immensely, and said so; therefore Mr. White undertook to see if the,stranger who offered to buy the patent outright would consider the proposition of taking mtbek - in the proposed company. The gentleman in question, whose name was Mason, ob- jected at first to the plan proposed by the banker, and raised his original offer another thousand dollars. His purpose was to form a close corporation among a few of his friends, who stood ready to back him up with their money, and thus contro! the machine for the benefit of himself and associates only. Quite a bit of correspondence ensued Between the banker, acting for Don, and Mr. Mason, and an arrangement was finally entered into by which Mr. Mason was to form and control the company, the capital.of which was to consist of one thousand - shares of stock at a par value of fifty dollars each. It was agreed that Don was to receive one hundred shares _ of the stock and five thousand dollars in cash; that his friend Jenkins should have the privilege: of purchasing fifty shares or less; that five hundred shares should remain in the treas- ury, and that the balance was to be apportioned among Mr. _ Mason and his friends at the face value. 2 : «i It was further agreed that the board of directors should 24 consist of five stockholders, cf whom Don and Sam were to be ye twa. “ Ji was further, understood that Mr. Mascn was to be the president and general manager; that he should designate who should fill the oftices of vice-president and treasurer, and that ‘Sam Jenkins should be the secretary—the president, secretary and treasurer to receive stated salaries. ‘This arrangement was made in aqcordance with the desire ot Mr. White that Don should enter the Oakland Bank and work his way up to a responsible position therein. In the nh ad the patent for the rock-crusher was duly to Don ~The Empire Rock-Crusher Company, Inc., was formed in of the following year under the laws of New Jersey, its main cffice located in Jersey City and its business Agee as the main office) located in a tall skyscraper ty. y ¢ four hundred shares of Lina were all sold and paid for, _ Jenkins: getting twenty shares through his father. [ Pea @ certificate for_one hundred shares and the com- check for five thousand dollars. 2. ora ll gai on the treasurer until Sam he was expected to move to New _take hold. : was not promisently identified with the com- nev | me ieee for, inasmuch as e steek iss and had five thousand latins cash to his credit in the Oakland Bank, on a wie deposit, drawing three and a half per cent. interest. . CHAPTER XVI. CONCLUSION, Don and Sam duly graduated in June, and both were slated to begin life’s serious duties on the first day of the succeeding September. “We've got about nine weeks to have a good time in before we knuckle down to business,” said Sam to Don, the morning they took their diplomas to a picture store to have them framed. “How shall we put in the time?” “I’m going with Mrs. White and Marian to the Catskills,” replied Don. “Mr. White has a cottage up in the neighborhood of the Dunderberg Hotel. What's the matter with you going along?” “How can I, when I’m not invited?” “Don’t you worry about that. I'll fix it so you can go.” * “You seem to have a pretty good pull with the Whites,” grinned Sam. “Well, they certainly seem to think that they can’t do too much for me,” replied Don, laughingly. “I suppose you mean to marry Marian some day, and eventu- ally annex all the old gentleman's wealth?” chuckled Sam. “Oh, I don’t know,” flushed Don. “It takes two to make a bargain, and no matter what my feelings are on the subject, the young lady might have different ones.” “Not much fear of that. You're the whole thing with her.” “How do you know?” “I can only judge by what I see. For the past year nobody but you has had a ghost of a show with Marian White.” “Oh, we're good friends, all right,” replied Don. “TI should say you were. When are you going to propose?” “You get out. I’m not eighteen yet. There’s plenty of time yet.” “That's all right; but look out that she don’t meet some dashing chap at these summer resorts that may put your nose out of joint. Girls aren’t always to be depended on, They don’t know their own mind half the time.” “You talk as if some girl had thrown you down.” “No; but I’ve seen other fellows thrown down when they thought they were the only thing in sight.” “I'm not afraid to take my chance with Marion. She's the best girl in the world.” “Of course she is,” chuckled Sam. “Well, you can count me in on this summer racket if you can smooth the way for “All right, Sam. I'll let you know in a day or two.” Don immediately spoke to Mr. and Mrs. White about haying Sam Jenkins at their cottage in the Catskills. They offered no objections to his society, and so Dan notified his chum to prepare to accompany the party on the first of July., , “Did you hear the news?” asked Sam, when he joined the party at the station on the morning of their departure for the mountains. “What news?” asked Don, looking at his chum, “Bug Burley, the head crook of the bunch you helped to send up the river a year ago, has from Trenton.” “Is that a fact?” asked Don. “That's what the paper says this morning. You can read it for yourself as soon as we get aboard the car.” Don read the item later on, and found that Bug Burley had indeed escaped from the Trenton penitentiary, where he had been sent to serve a fifteen-year sentence, The White cottage was situated in a romantic spot op the Dunderburg Mountain, within a short distance, but out of sight e “the Dunderburg Hotel, which was perched on the summit. There were a dozen other cottages, owned or rented by wealthy people in the immediate vicinity, and all facing up the serpentine road that wound down the mountainside to the station of the Dunderburg Mountain pms ; Hows agar had passed away and the last week of Auga@at "Was aa ee Don, Sam and Marian White had Deen baring a bass. tai in the mountains, for there were ee young folks ‘he the 4

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BOUND TO RISE. Marian and Sam were agreeable to this plan. Just before they started out a neighbor came over to the White cottage and announced that the Raynor cottage, the = one from the hoiel, had been burglarized the night be- oe : ‘4 -. The thief had carried off not only all the ava‘lable plunder, i; but a considerable quantity of food as well. ao This was rather startling news, and Don warned Mrs. White mit to keep her eyes wide open while they were away, lest she be 2 troubled by some undesirable visitor. ice The boy, fearing that they might possibly run across the ; rascal somewhere in the mountain wilds, prudently took his mtr tein trunk and put it in his pocket. dy to have in case of an emer marked to Sam. i Se _ “Yes; but I guess there isn’t much likelihood that the fellow will. show himself in the broad daylight, if he still is in this neighborhood, which is not likely, for it is probable he has made for the river with his plunder. The fact that he hooked = a quantity of food shows that he intended to keep well in - ear. ; _ The three young people started off on their t eel of an hour were standing at the Receee io ihe e There was a small, rude shanty not a great wa s , y from where they stood, and Sam proposed that they take a look at it. _Accordingly, they started for it. 639 Bie of ae hut was closed, but, as there seemed to be 10 cations that it was inhabited, the i der the tiene y did not hesitate “Somebody has been here not very long ago,” said Sam pointing to some crumbs of food that were. seattered on the sce Fa an inverted box. “I guess some of the hotel people were up here lately, and they may have brought some lunch with them,” reomed Don. This would be a nice, airy habitation to spend one’s honey- moon in,” grinned Sam, with. an intelligent wink at his chum. f “Then I suppose I may expect to hear of you coming here with your bride one of these days, Mr. Jenkins?” laughed an. “Ho! g@’m not going to get married,” replied Sam. Nes pe never? Have you deeided to become an old bache- oh “I didn’t mean that.. I meant that I wasn’t going to get mar- “= tied for a good while yet. I like to be my own boss, and a fel- _ dow can’t always be that when he is hitched to some girl.” : “The satisfaction of having a nice wife ought to be sufficient ‘com for the loss of your freedom,” laughed Marian. _“Tt’s a good idea to be your own master as long as you can, ~ at any rate,” replied Sam, with his customary nod-of the \ 4] Wish I had a drink of water,” said Marian, who had sea z herself on the box, after Don had brushed the crumbs _ “Well, I'll take a look around and see if I can find a stream anywhere. I heard there was one up here. I’ve got a col- lapsible rubber cup in my pocket, which I carry for just such emergencies, and I'll fetch you back a drink if I can locate - eG *t be long, Don,” said the girl. : _ “Not if I can help it. You and Sam can have it out on the i. of matrimony while I’m away.” ’ an “gt aero already,” sbeietied Sam. i “Then ti it something else,” said Do: ) | fat the ht m, as he walked eae « walking perhaps a quarter of a mile the boy came to a trickling mountain stream, and after taking a drink him- self he filled the rubber cup and started back for the hut. As he came in sight of it he thought he heard a scream in ree Gniedae Wks “That soun a girl,” he said to himself, sto listening. iB sams The sound was not repeated, and he went on. door of the shanty, although wide open when he left, | Be Tomah this funn, a ught was y, the weather was decidedly even at that altitude, and the hut was close and not ed up to the door and it wide . that met nis view staggered him. him out motionless on the floor, with the re z ee 5 Marian lay insensible, supported by the arm of a hard-looking ruffian, who was taking the diamond earrings from her ears. The fellow looked up with a wolfish snarl as Don threw open the door and his hand instantly sought his hip-pocket, where the butt of a revolver protruded. Although the rascal was greatly changed for the worse, Don at once recognized him as Bug Burley, the escaped convict. The recognition was mutual, and with a howl of anger Bur- ley yanked out his weapon. Don on the spur of the moment threw the cupfual of water at his head and drew his own revolver. The cup struck the ruffian in the face, and the splashing water disconcerted him for a moment. That probably saved Don's life. Both revolvers cracked at the same moment. Don felt the wind of the bullet on his cheek and quickly recocked his weapon. 2 When the smoke blew away the boy saw that the game was in hig own hands, for Burley lay gasping for breath on the floor, with a ball through his chest. As Den grabbed Marian she uttered a fluttering sigh and opened her eyes. . “Oh, Don,” she cried, throwiug her arms around his neck, “save ine!” “Don’t worry, you're safe enough,” he replied reassuringly. “Oh!” she exclaimed, shudderingly, as she saw the gasping form of the ruffian almost at her feet, with the revolver on the floor. “What did you do to him; Don?” “I shot him,” replied the boy, coolly. “It was his life or mine, and luck ran my way.” “He isn’t dead.” “No, but he looks hard hit. You can see by the blood on his shirt where the bullet struck him. How was Sam knocked out? Not shot, for I should have heard the report of the revolver.” “He was hit with a stick, I think,” “A elub, I guess,” said Don, as he raised Sam’s head and looked at the wound near the top of his head. “I must get some water and bring him to.” “I'll go with you,” said the girl. for anything.” Don learned that the rascal had appeared suddenly behind m and struck him down, when Marian screamed and fainted. t was her cry that Don heard as he approached the shanty. Sam was brought to without much trouble, and his wound proved to be of small colsequence. “V’ll bet this is the chap that robbed the Raynor cottage last night,” he said, it proved so, for they found a bag full of the plunder stowed away in a cupboard in a corner. They took charge of it between them and returned it to the owner. : The hotel detective and a posse went to the hut with Don and Sam and found Burley in pretty bad shape. He was a tough rascal, however, and survived the wound, so that he was subsequently carried back to Trenton to com- plete his’ term of imprisonment. On the first of September Don entered the Oakland Bank, while Sam began a new life in New York City as secretary of the Empire Rock-Crusher Co., Inc. ; Years have passed since then, and to-day Don Bruce is the cashier of the bank, and also a stockholder in same. ‘ He has been married to Marian White just six months, and he expects at the next meeting of the directors to be elected vice-president of the bank. : There is little doubt that when Mr. White retires Don will become president, for he has the White influence at his back, and Mr. White practically owns the bank. As for Sam Jenkins, he is still secretary of the rock-crusher company, and is now the owner of one hundred shares of its. stock. ‘ Don earns a handsome annuity from his interest in the com- pany, for when the treasury stock was sold to enlarge the — company’s business he purchased a second one hundred shares at a premium of tén dollars per share. Ve Don has practically fought his way to success, for the goal — of his ambition is now in sight, and the same may be ed by every energetic boy of Don’s caliber who is Bound to Rise. Next week's issue will contain “OUT FOR THE DOLLARS; - OR, A SMART BOY IN WALL STREET.” ay “I wouldn’t remain here hori tes e

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FAME Lin tae et a 4 oe® 1 rr f et ig? “i 1 ___Royden Johnson, a former printer for the Standard, | Montgomery, Mo., hae become rich from $190 invested in | oil lends in Oklahoma. He recently sold the land for $14,000, retaining one-eighth interest in royalties, for | _ which he now refuses $200,000. Two boys, of Balaton, Minn., Evold Bylander and John ~ Ballman, bagged a fifty-two pound wolf recently in rather _ a novel way. “They were out hunting—one boy on the mo- toreycle and the other with a gun in the side car—when they spied the wolf and gave chase. After a wild ride of 3 several miles they made a successful long shot. Rev. W. C. Green, a Methodist minister living in the epeee ie and fore shoulders. b is a dovibination of football ena} ich . has: ‘heen invented: by Pro- Tesby tooth AND. FORTUNE aa CURRENT NEWS five and six centuries ago, the dogs of war wore. e one had removed the rear quarters of the animal, Cornell. “Gridiron” is the|'These are Eskimo dogs, and they will 1 WEERLY. 19 some likeness to baskethall. Running with the ball for more than five yards is illegal; tackling below the waist is forbidden, and frequent passing of the ball is encouraged. The game may be developed to take the place of socker in collegiate sport at Cornell. vs A sentence of from one to five years, which is intended to keep him in the Ohio penitentiary until the European war ends, was imposed upon Dr. Emmerich W. Ritter, in- ventor of “liquid fire,” who recently disclosed his connec- © tion with numerous foreign consuls and embassies in this country. Ritter was sentenced for carrying concealed weapons. “It is through such rigid po that this country | nearly became involved in war,” said J udge Powell, in sen- tencing Ritter. be incarcerated.” 4 An order for 140,000 gross of glass. bottles has been — . given by the British Government to the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, of Wheeling, W. Va.. and the Williamstown Glass Company, of Williamstown, N. J., delivery to be made as quickly as possible. The bottles are to be used in send- ing liquid food such as soups, milk, ete., to the soldiers i in the trenches. Demand for American bottles has been so pronounced that trade authorities predict an export of fully 1,000,000 gross during the year 1916. There is‘a pronounced scarcity of workmen in the factories, which were never as busy as they are $s present. : yor trunks containing shrapnel parts were found “the other day at the Reading Terminal, Philadelphia, by ‘the baggagemaster. They bore tags showing that their ede: x tion was Cape May. ‘They came from Bethlehem, Pa. + he discovery was reported to the secret service men here and — they got in touch with agents of the Department of Jus- _ tice. “But it is said there is a slight clew to the identity of the trunk’s owner. at the Bethlehem steel works it is believed that the tranks were being removed by persons who were under suspicion The trunks indicate that their owner is a pene: of bs The ae of war have been more than a figure of for thousands ef years. They were used in Egypt year 400 B. C. The Romans, the Teutons and other fi ing nations of antiquity depended much on trained « for sentinel and defense purposes. In the Middle: A In the present war in Europe dogs are used in ‘armies to assist the soldiers and also to help the workers in finding and aiding wounded men. Allen, who has had some famous teams of rs Alaska, has sent a number of them to F oa ‘rowel erupy.in | ett The dogs are 0 “Tt is for the good of the nation that you — ; a = Her os ay £ 4 t % In view of the recent disastrous fire” ;

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_ FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. ‘SIX WEEKS IN THE ‘MOON a A TRIP BEYOND THE ZENITH By ED. KING 1 ga, (A SERIAL STORY) . ? ee a CHAPTER XXIV (continued) . from all parts of the world with their wonderful tale, and # An hour later a telegram reached the colonel. ‘Thus it | this is honor enough for them -just now. With which statement we will beg leave to end our story of, Dick, Ned and Professor Elias, and their wonderful so- journ of Six Weeks in the Moon. read: = “Lick Observatory, California: _ “Dear Sir—In reply to yours our professor reports in “MaNnaGer Lick OpserRvATORY.” ~ “the vicinity of Andromeda in the earth’s zenith a small THE END: 5 _ dark spet which is nearing the earth. .It may be the air- Ss ite ee a ae e ; * aaee Will advise you later. - OUT NEXT WEEK S \ ADAIR é Fora moment the cofonel’s head swam. Then he rushed MAX AN D H Is Mi LLION to find Davis. “Phey are coming! Theyre on the way!” ‘he cried, yar TIA Se wildly. “Come, ena We must be on the hill to receive Working for the Wizard of Wall Street z them! 77 - * c On the hill the two doting parents spent the night with By Ed King SS Soh nas powerful glasses. But it was sunrise ‘when. a dark| — : ne ee object was seen ‘directly overhead. & , sae Cris ead te ee me saa tantial ts ei It was the Moonbeam. ; You Will Miss It [f You Fail to Read This Story. ae On her deck were the three voyagers. They were look-| IT BEGINS NEXT WEEK og ing down upon Rodmantown with all their eyes. . ae is dad—and lo! Hooray ' 1? shouted Dick. A BIG DRY DOCK. The. iargest sectional floating dry dock in the country is - to be built at the foot of Fifty-eighth street, Brooklyn, by «2 the Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company. It is said the - dock will have a lifting capacity of 27,000 tons, w. . | will exceed that of any ‘other floating dock in the United E States by 12,000 tons. The new dreadnought Nevada ca es t describe that vaste between the ie be berthed within it, and the Vaterland and Imperator the Hamburg-American Company and the Mauretania of the Cunard Line. According to the plans, which are under inspection | the Department of Docks and Ferries, the big floating dry dock will be capable of lifting and lowering ships so rapi ly that four vessels can be placed within the dock twenty-four hours. It is expected that a ship can Ss pee in twenty minutes and floated in seven. In connection | with this. improvement prelir : 0 is under way for the construction by the company of ¥ ‘fac . in the transport of the ae lt was the boys had to tell. Sty 1 don’t know how 3 you tried our hearts,” cried “Twas sure I'd | never see you again.” day we'll all take sane to ee Fetes acd “What say you gett ny

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DISCOVERIES IN HUDSON BAY. “ _ Although brief notes have appeared from time to time the geographical journals regarding the discoveries made ’ Mr. R. J. Flaherty in Hudson Bay, a detailed account them has only recently appeared. The first expedition, o in August, 1910, lasted seven months. In the urse of this expedition the explorer gathered informa- n from the Eskimos Jeading to the belief that the Icher Islands, shown on existing charts as two groups of I islets north of James Bay, are really extensive nds, and his two subsequent expeditions. were made y for the purpose of verifying this belief, The first it was unsuccessful, the explorer being driven about for three months in a small boat at the mercy of storms, In n August, 1913, Mr. Flaherty set out from St. John’s and wit ntered in Baffin Land, whence he sent his’ vessel home. | August, 1914, the voyage was resumed) and after many multies the Belcher Islands. were reached. Tt appears e largest island is over 100 miles long, and the total are of the chain, extending from 55 deg. to 60 deg. N., is estimated at 4,000 miles. Hence material alterations are hecessary in our maps of Hudson Bay. | STUNG BY A “PRRE.” The following is a story told by James Sibree in his 00k Saar Pastaralist in “Madagascar.” Tt concerns the 80- under some ae and pushing aside the reeds I was startled by a sudden tingling and prick- ation over the backs of my. hands and fingers. 1 tant. Dazed and bewildered, I stood a few sec- a FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. A FEW GOOD ITEMS 21 the agy tree as I stood under it. Before I came away that afternoon, very cautiously I ventured to examine the tree at a little distance and found that the tiny hairs grew out- side a thickish pod or shell, not quite so large as a small banana. The pods were fully ripe (unluckily for me) just at that time, and the light wind was scattering their cover- ings. CATHERINE HARBOR. Russia’s age-long problem, that of securing a winter port free from ice, is in process of being solved. Catherine Harbor, more than 350 miles north of Archangel, which, up to now, has been the only northern outlet, is ice-free the year around, owing to the bebeficent influence of the gulf stream. : ' To Kola on this port there is building a railroad almost straight north from Petrograd, 639 miles away. The Lon- don Times Russian supplement describes the situation of Catherine Harbor in these words: “Amid the swamps and virgin forests, on the other side of the Arctic Circle, immersed for six months of the year in absolute darkness, lies a small gulf. It is ealled Cath- erine Harbor. It is almost on the frontiers of Norway. But the waters of the bay never freeze. It was on this small point formed by Catherine Harbor that the gaze of Russian engineers was bent when it was required to find a northern outlet to the open sea.’ The town of Kola is for the time being. the terminal point of the new railway. The ice-free character of Cath- erine Bay Harbor, and ample depth at this spot of béth © the bay itself and ‘the mouth of the Kola River, afford an opportunity of converting this remote point into a spa- d in sudden surprise, for the pain was severe, and | cious emporium whither will hereafter be dispatched the ched nothing except the grass. But in another| bulk of freight intended for Central Russia, which the he pain increased, the tingling, burning sensation| Archangel railway is not able to carry with sufficient ae 0 be extending rapidly to my wrists, and I could rapidity. ese aed ing to cause it. As I lowered my head to look, The new line is being constructed in three sections, the 3) pain shot info my ears and neck, and grew worse] first to be completed. by the end of 1915. ‘The first see. ae tion runs from the direction of Petrograd to Soroka on the shore of the White Sea, the second section from this place to’ Kandalaksha, a distance of 223 miles, and the — third link from Kandalaksha to Kola, 179 iniles The ‘é last section is known as the Murman railway. ore There have been endless difficulties in building the raile road. When the construction was started in several’ sec- tions the men abandoned work because they were literally eaten alive by mosquitoes, and especially midges. In se eral sections of 133 miles more than half thé road had be built on piles: aero me to be lowered a with earth. ir helplessness, for I could neither see nor guess at f the terrible distress. Then I got back to my ith agony paeien plain aOR on every line of rted up when they saw me, crying out, “Yeu stung by the agy!” Some of them led me to a ers rushed for water from the river, and two or ght ena heaped up in their hands. ‘Then they sand and water to take out the stinging site 1e _ knew: ‘caused the mischief. As they It the Liver ane after — had chafed tiasie: up to their knees in water or rouneving s.| in liquid mud of nero Sram

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9 STAMPS NOW CASH IN RUSSIA. Owing to the shortage of small coin in Russia postage stamps of the value of 10, 15 and 20 kopeks are in use as paper money. At the same time they can be used for postage, but they are printed on stouter paper and have an overprint on the back in black which denotes the new use to which they have been put. Philatetists will also be interested to know that there is a “war stamp” now in use in New Zealand. The current one-cent stamp with the hhead of King George is overprinted with the words “war stamp” and two stars. It is used in reality as a war tax, in addition to the ordinary. postage. KILLED 150 RATTLERS. There are fewer rattlesnakes in Trego County, Kansas, to-day than there were months ago, as a threshing crew working near Waweeney, Kan., killed 150 snakes in a few minutes near where they were working recently. A large rattler was observed by one of the men lying in a low place at the mouth of a hole. He was pulled out and killed and with him six more, and then others. For more than a half-hour the men worked hard killing snakes, and when there were no more in sight tails were - eounted and 150 had been killed, The largest one meas- ured six feet and four inches and he had an even dozen rattles. is" NATURAL HISTORY MOVIES. / _ At the Brooklyn (N. Y.) Institute Museum the other day, motion pictures were shown to an audience of between ‘two and three hundred interested spectators—half of them school children. Director Fox requested George P. Engel- -hardt, of the Department of Marine Invertebrates, to ex- ‘plain the scientific part of the pictures, Mr. Engelhardt’s _ Jeeture upon sponges was responsible for expectation of more of the same entertaining and instructive explanation, which was justified. The Jerboa, a rodent of Egypt, was _ shown in its natural habitat. Seal, of the Priboloff Islands, part of the extreme geographical limits of the United - States of America, were shown disporting themselves on the flat, rocky shores of the Alaskan Islands, the grandeur Log a* were presented in the films. of of ocean ae under Northern skies was well represented. Sea lions als ; ss WATLLTONS IN RAILWAY SCRAP. Whe experience of the Pennsylvania’ railroad is being -¢ited as showing the new standard of economy which the ailroads have set up in recent years under the necessity ‘making every dollar of revenue count. The Pennsylva- does not throw away anything that has any value to | or beast. Instead, it sells everything the company no further use for, if a market can be found for it. 914 the scrap material sold brought in $2,157,241, old last year for $19,- Fs this was $1,000,000 less than the proceeds of 913. Waste paper FAME AND FORTUNE WEERLY. 4 aa oe ee Dee [es ——? | Locomotives and wooden passenger cars brought in $114,-— 326. The biggest item of scrap revenue is the sale of old wheels, metals and wrought iron, which sold last year for more than $780,000. Most of the old wooden cars are — burned to recover the iron, after all sills and other wooden — parts fit for use have been removed. A COYOTE DRIVE. A big coyote and wolf drive for Greeley County, Kan, | took place on Sunday, Noy. 14, 1915, under the manage-— ment of Col. Georfe Thyfault, of Tribune, and Col. — William Carter, of Horace, Kan. “Those who took part came with automobiles at 7 o’clock A. M. Col. Thyfault, a plainsman for forty years, and Col. Carter have made many wolf drives, and there were more than 100 automo- bile parties assembled to participate. Greeley County is on the Missouri Pacific railroad, in — the extreme western part of Kansas, and the southwestern _ part of the county is as level as a floor. wre A township was sutrounded by automobiles, and the chase for the coyotes continued until either they were over-_ taken or fell to the ground from exhaustion. No guns were — used. os This is always considered as Greeley County’s gala day. The drive did not Jast more than two hours, and all the hunters then returned to Tribune and attended church, sy ELECTRICITY. IN THEATERS. “ie According to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle the up-to-date _ theater couldn’t exist without making an extensive use of - electricity. Theatrical managers were among the first to. adopt electricity, and they have been heavy users ever since. A notable installation of various new electrical — theater devices has been made in one of the largest play-_ houses in New York. er The stage is equipped with myriads of border lights, footlights, projectors and other apparatus. This equip- ment will produce any effect from a mountgin sunrise to a_ golden sunset, and then show with all the vividness of | actual life the burning of a house at night or a distant thunderstorm. A long, narrow glass runway through the auditorium is used in conjunction with the stage. A multiplicity of high-powered incandescent lamps cone in the runway produce the aurora borealis effects upon | performers. For general lighting of house and signs _ dreds of other lights are ysed. Se. During the warm season a number of electric motors blow air through a box of ice into the auditorium by means of large electrically-driven fans. Dozens of motor-d fans at vantage points keep up the air circulation, are also used for mechanical features, such as op f M hoists in flying ballets, and turning circular swi revolving platforms. mi ep iad _ Electricity has been proved to be a most potenti: alive and is furnishing a ra eans of Ii wer could ey ce

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FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. aa YOUNG KING KLONDIKE- ar — OR'—- _ THE BOY WHO BROUGHT BACK A MILLION By TOM FOX (A SERIAL = sind CHAPTER XV (continued) “He has been master here so long that it has made him| shot. Now mind!” are reless, * replied Arthur. “What have you struck now?” As pale as death, Calaway backed toward the door and es Shut that door or the next shot will be a business y. it is a memorandum of the number of pounds of | Closed it. ore sent to Dr. Steinmetz, and on the back of it is noted| “You wouldn’t dare to kill me!” he snarled. “You the amount of gold rateimned, and how it was divided.” | wouldn’t dare!” “Thunder! You don’t say so. How much was it, and} _ “Thank you, Mr. Calaway,” replied Jack, calmly. who got it?” ‘3 “Now we can talk business. You are beginning to un- “One thousand ounces came back from Steinmetz, Tom| derstand the situation, You are beginning.to find out pacle got helf, and the balance was divided between| that Young Fresh from ’Frisco really means to be the boss m. Brown, Sam Calaway and Rod Bush, with an allow-}.0f High Rock mine!” mee for ‘extras,’ whatever that means.” at rascality! Almost six thousand dollars stolen at one lick. No wonder Tom Barnacle is putting up a fight ’ id control of the mine.” “That's only one, Arthur. Here’s another memorandum where they divided up Faroe thousand dollars, and another still for five thousand.’ “That gives you the upper hand, Jack. | Nothing to er you from arresting Barnacle now.’ ‘hat’s right; and I shall set the Sheriff onto him just , soon as I get this thing straightened out.” = Sam Calaway coming!” breathed. Arthur, who was glancing nervously out of the window. ceep cool.’ I'm ready for him.” CHAPTER XVI. JACK BEGINS TO BOSS THE MINE. “Where is Tom Barnacle?” demanded Sam Calaway, in reply to Jack’s calm assertion that he intended to bogs the mine. : “That is none of your business. You have no right to : question me in regard to any matter concerning High | Rock mine or its management, ” replied Jack, in the same as, low, steady voice, keeping his revolver ready for business ; all the while, as the only argument Sam Calaway was ca- e has blood in his eye all right. Be mighty careful,| pable of understanding. “Still, to show you that I am 4 il not disebliging, I will state that Mr. Barnacle has been ts here was no chance for further remarks, for Sam Cala-| discharged and has gone away. He will probably never = came bursting into the office then, leaving the door| return to the mine.” ; 4 behind him. “Discharged by you?” a at in thunder does this mean?” he demanded in an} “Discharged hy me.” : t tone. “Where’s Tom Barnacle? What are you] “Huh! Perhaps you mean to discharge me, too?” t his desk ?” * “You have anticipated my intentions. Consider your- Calaway,” replied Jack slowly, at thet same time! self discharged. Mr. Jones will make up your account, eyes full upon the burly ruffian, “this is not the} You can. come in and get what wages are due you any address the superintendent of High Rock mine. Be| time after breakfast. Td thank you to get away as soon ugh to shut the door!” |as possible, Your room will be wanted in the boarding- !° bawled Calaway. “Do you dare——” house, and I do not care to have discharged men sete a as thought Jack whipped the revolver out of, the}around” age er, where he had it ponetaled, end tusned.it epon Waal; Ti be blowed !” gasped Calaway. “Perhaps yon . don’t realize who you are talking to, Young Fresh. boa ae Calaway made a move eae his ‘di pocket. “Get!” eried Jack, springing up and covering re a hear?” he cried. “Shut the'door!” .. | with his revolver. “Get right mow!” Jack fired, sending the shot nite to Cala-| Sam Calaway beat a hasty eres es \ : cy eal ew ae f the coward ie sal was. | oe

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24 FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. oe down at the desk and began pulling over the papers with- out a word. ~ “By thunder, Jack, I admire your nerve,” ex¢laimed Ar- thur. _ “Never mind throwing bouquets at me, Arthur,” replied Jack. “I’m out for business now. If I can’t boss this mine I may as well give up altogether.” “He'll lay for you and put a ball through your head if he gets the chance.” ot here. He’s too cowardly for that. man’s position here ?” “It would be hard to tell. He has acted as Tom Barna- cle’s assistant. He did little work, but always came and went as he pleased.” “Very good. Who is the best man on the work who is not under Tom Barnacle’s thumb?” “Dolph Tatum, foreman of shaft No. 1, is a man I al- ways liked.” “Very good. Dolph Tatum is the man I want to see next. Is the phone working all right?” - “You mean the line to the boarding-house and the shafts ?” _ “Yes: certainly.” ~-“T presume so. I haven’t tried it.” “Try it now. Call Dolph Tatum in here if you can get BE oo Arthur obeyed, and the keeper of the boarding-house promptly answered the call. *-“Mr, Winton wants to see Dolph Tatum at the office,” was Arthur's message. Jack glanced out of the window. . He could see the men standing around the yard and in ae of the boarding-house. - There appeared to be no Giapeattion on the part of any What’s that 2 . one to go to work. - Sam Calaway stood on the steps, talking and gesticulat- »» “This is the time T either stand up or fall down,” Jack ees said to himself. “I’m going to ioibw in a few minutes 7 ich it is to be.” ~~ ee het “Dolph is coming,” said Arthur after a few moments. _A big. strapping fellow with vediol cee entered the Di t voice, looking as though he fully ie ad to receive aa “I did, ”” replied Jack. “Kou are Dolph Tatum ?” “That’s my name.” teat long have you been with the High Rock es iy understand your sac Fe iiiptioesz® Ss oe oer ‘Tse been working ‘round mines all Srey! a hain’t no man here who knows | Nevada City. Get the sheriff of this connty. ' erie Sa eit Mr. Jones | who I am and how matters’ stand. ‘Say to him + Dolph knows High Rock, led by Sam Calaway, have ‘killed m ; hy ou want me. Picagg masa ange mge ebe me. If I go away Stet report the condition of affairs at High Rock mine to the authorities I can get all the assist-_ ance I need to claim my own. I know just what has been — going on here. I have been to the hidden mill. I know just what Dr. Steinmetz is doing. I have discharged Mr. Barnacle, and he is gone. I have discharged Sam Calaway, © and he'is going, or I will know the reason why. But——” “And now you are going to discharge me?” blurted Dolph. “I want you to understand that I am not in this_ crooked business. I have simply obeyed orders, and——” “Twas going to say that I do not propose to discharge you,” interrupted Jack. “On the contrary, I ask you as a~ man to stand by me. I promote you to Sam Calaway’s position. How much money have you been getting a week, — Dolph ?” “Twenty-five dollars, sir,” was the reply. ; It was only one word, but that word settled the situation in Jack’s mind. The instant he heard Dolph sey “sir” he knew that he had him. est “Very well,” he replied aloud. “From this on it shall be thirty dollars a week. Pick out your own man for fore-— man in shaft No. 1 in your Place, and you take the general | superintendence under me.’ Delph twisted his thumbs nervously. “P’m sure I’m niuch obliged, sir,” he began. “I a ciate this, and I want you to understand that 'm.¢ on ie! side. I intended to be anyhow, but “But what?” demanded Jack. “I’m afraid there is going to be trouble, right now.” “In what way ?” “With Sam Calaway. out against you.” “A strike?” : “That’s it, if yon Jike to call it so. He is trying to thém believe that you have done away with Tom Ba nacle.” i. “That is nonsense. Tom Barnacle went away early t morning. He has given up the fight. Go to the men and ask them to get to work. Let them take time to thin over. I’m sure most of them are honest fellows and d want to make trouble.” “They are, sir; but they are afraid.” “Of what ?” “Tom Barnacle and his“bunch.” sy “Can you give me a list of the names of poe stand by “Tom Barnacle and Sam Calaway?” “T can, but I had rather not a8 matters stand.” “Very well. Come with me.” “Where, sir?” demanded Dolph, looking greatly - “Out into the yard. 1 will speak to the wae. “You had better not.” “IT am going. Wait a minute, though! “Arthur, a =) , ‘ appre c He is urging the men io et ni ne don’t call him up in half an hour’s time the | tion that Tom Barnacle tried three or four ti

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The pyramids of Egypt are not all of uniform size, nor they made of stones of the same dimensions. The at pyramid of Cheops, the largest, is now 755 feet are and 451 feet high; when complete it was 785 feet are and 481 feet high. It is estimated that when com- te it contained 85,000,000 cubic feet of stone. The are about four feet high. An American wireless company has obtained a conces- sion from the Argentine Republic Government for the tion of a high power radio station at Buenos Aires, to d for constant communication between that country the United States. It is planned to erect 1,000-foot ers at both stations in order that the intervening dis- a e of 4, 600 miles mex be covered under all conditions. Ferman illusirators and engravers are much concerned the possibility that their original copper plates may nsider¢d subject to expropriation along with other er supplies of the Empire. The” Association of Ger- Illustrators has taken steps to secure a definite ruling ematter. The standpoint of the authorities is under- to be that an engraved plate can be considered as a of art only so long as prints are heing made from jes H. Villar lives in Pensacola, Fla. He was pok- und in Bayou Chico, a river near his home, when he - He hauled it out and opened it and found that it of Spanish coin worth between $7,000 and $10,- ecording to his estimate. He thinks that the treasure was sunk in the bayou long years ago by pirates, for of the gulf coast was once a popular place for ovember 29, 1915, a radio operator of the Federal Telegraph Company, stationed at Honolulu, suc- in intercepting messages sent out by the high power at Nauen, near Berlin, Germany. At the time the station was sending war dispatches, and so per- the reception of the signals that the Honolulu a copied” the messages without difficulty. The ce trayersed by the signals. was approximately 9,000 ing a new ce ae in radio trans- eo ae * an Yompainy,- Girona; gave ‘its. 10, 000 em- f more than a year’s standing 10 per cent of their ‘The disbursement- amounted to more the local. — gave » employees : of departments FAME AND. FORTUNE WEEKLY. TIMELY TOPICS [SEPERGEGEESE ESSERE SSREASESERE FFEEETEESREE FUSOe Company the ee rp napa proved be oyees || thi ourteen. 25 distributed $20 gold pieces. The International Harvester Company is working out a plan of distribution of profits to employees in the near future, and so is the. Seully Steel and Iron Company. ’ For several years the Hub Store has divided its profits with employees. “They can’t keep the wolf from the door” is a common saying that came true in a literal sense one night recently at the Joe Jackson home near Summerfield, Kan. Hounds chased a wolf into the Jackson yard, and when Mrs. Jack- son opened the door to see why the dogs were barking, the big wolf jumped in and ran under a bed. The bed was pulled out a little from the wall until the wolf raised his head between the wall and the bed. Then the bed was jammed back to hold the animal until an axe could be ob- tained with which to kill it. Meantime there was some- ~ thing doing in the noise line, with three children in the bed, the wolf back of the bed and two hounds under the bed, all lifting their voices in loud howlings. The homing capacity in terns has. been the. subject of interesting experiments by Prof. J. B. Watson and Dr. K. S. Lashley, at Bird Key, Dry Tortugas, under the aus- pices of the Carnegie Institution. Birds were caught in their nesting places, tagged, marked with paint on head and neck, and carried in large cages to a distance, where- upon they were liberated and watch was kept for their return. It was found that “the noddy and sooty tern can return from distances up to 1,000 miles in the absence of all landmarks, at least so far as the term ‘landmark’ is un- derstood at present.” A return from the open sea was found to be effected as readily as from a place on the coast. Birds returned from Galveston, from Cape Hatteras, from Havana, etc. In these cases, however, a certain percentage did not return. The report on these experiments discusses various proposed explanations of the homing pe in birds, without reaching any conclusion. A year or two ago a warship of Great Britain’s Austra- lian fleet was given the strange job of capturing or destroy- : ing a mysterious sea monster which had been reported off the Falkland Islands, the scene of the recent German naval defeat. It is pretty safe to say that the officers, if not t crew, entertained grave doubts of the actual existence of the frightful creature which had been described ; it was too — terrifying, hideous, gigantic and ferocious. But shortly : after the ship arrived in the waters where the monster W supposed to lie in wait for vessels, the officer of the 1 described a strange-looking beast making toward his and it was immediately guessed that this must be the s stance of all the alarming tales. And a pretty good en stance it proved, too: An attack was made w after some hours’ fighting with harpoons

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4 26 FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. , i. <: - = = —— — iv WV 7 years in meager circumstances, while a fortune that would Fame and Fertune Weekly allow him to liye in ease the rest of his life awaited him NEW YORK, JANUARY 14, 1916. Postage Free HOW TO SEND MONEY-—aAt onr risk send P. 0. Money Order, Cheek tances in auy other way are at your rivk. Stamps the same as cash, When piece of toavold cutting address plainly. Address letters to t Frank Tousey, Publisher 168 West 23d St., N. Y. GOOD CURRENT NEWS ARTICLES Long Island is agitating a project for constructing a canal along the South Shore, to connect the great bays, for a distance of 120 miles.- It would reach New York Har- bor through Jamaica Bay. The estimated cost of con- structing the canal is $2,000,000, which it is proposed to divide equally between the State and Federal governments. sending silver the envelope. n a ‘Woury, Treasurer CuAnLes K. NYLaNoER, Secretary Under a recent statute the plan of paying prisoners in the Essex County penitentiary in Caldwell, N, J., has been begun, Thirty prisoners under charge of two guards were put to work repairing Grove avenue, between Verona and Caldwell. It is purpesed to turn over the wages to the dependent families of prisoners. The amount paid will not exceed 50 cents. -Ed Hixon, editor of the Stone County Record, Mountain View, Ark., has a sweet potato on exhibition at his office, grown by T. B. Lancaster, which he claims is the longest sweet potato raised in the State during the year 1915. The potato measures three feet and one inch long and is two inches in diameter in the thickest place. It While the local apple crop of Oregon, in the aggregate, and that of the entire Northwest as well, will be far shorter than normally, a number of local tracts haye~pro- _ duced phenomenal yields this season. One of the bumper _ erops has been harvested by N. W. Bone from a twelve- yea -old_ orchard. He haryested more than 5,000 boxes, _ about 400 trees yielding the greater part of this crop. 6 +e _ Suit was instituted in the District Court of Tulsa, Okla., by W. P. Blevins against J. S. MeCartney and others to awake at night by their barking. McCartney is the keeper of the dog pound. (pideots of th a recover $500 because the dogs at the city pound keep him * I ‘In'the suit it is charged that the snarl- ing and growling of the dogs is objectionable to the resi- of the section and that infection from the kennels sad to some of the adjoining houses, causing dis- Sr pia ~fot: Jre.. . |find?” “It says, ‘After in Kansas. He is to-day living in his new home, — along with his brother-in-law, W. J. Harrison, of Wichita. Relatives had searched for years to give him his fortune, the amount of which is still unknown, but is — estimated at many thousands. The aged man was found © through friends in Baker, Ore., who wrote to his relatives telling of his condition, and he was brought to Baker by Mr. Harrison and B. F. Franklin of Baker... The hermit — submitted to barber’s tools, but he would not give up his. beard of long growth. Neither would he part with his vio- lin for a minute, “It’s the only friend I have had for years,” he said, “and I couldn’t bear to lose it now.” { a GRINS AND CHUCKLES “T hear Jones, the sea captain, is in hard luck. He mar-_ ried a girl and she ran away from him.” “Yes; he took — her for a mate, but she was a skipper.” " Teacher (grammar class) —Tommy, you may parse “col- lege.” Tommy—Com’n noun, third pers’n, feminine gend | Teacher—Feminine gender? Tommy—Yes'm; P'm_ parsin’ Vassar College. a * fe ao: A little newshoy who had been in an accident came into” hig Sunday-sehool class with one of his ears bandaged ° his head, and said to the teacher, “I’m a good one to preach — to to-day, for it goes in one ear and can’t get out the” other.” : Ur G08 He (at the window)—It’s very cheerful within, but dis- agreeable without. She (coyly)—Without what? He (in- spired)—Why, without you, darling. And a few weeks” later a furniture instalment house was called upon to open— a new account. me “Johnny,” said his mother, severely, “some one has a big piece of ginger-cake out of the pantry.” Jo blushed guiltily. “Oh, Johnny!” fhe exclaimed, “I think it was in you.” “It ain't, all,” replied Johnny, of it is in Elsie.” ————_ ty “Think we shall nave an early spring, Farmer Robin- son?” inquired a visitor. “Waal, can’t say much “bi that, but there’s some indications of it.” “What are they?’ “I had seven letters from city folks saying they’d be up 5 see me “fore long.” LPS ah : Tess—He used to take me to the theater every evening or so, bui one evening when we were sitti the parlor I foolishly allowed him to kiss me. What has that got to do with the theater? Te: now he’ wants to sit in the parlor all the time. © “Yes, I proposed to her by letter.” “And what a

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THE OLD HAWK’S MONEY. By D, W. Stevens “at you will allow me to suggest something, Mr. Bates?” ‘Suggest as much as you like, Dawson,” growled old n Bates; “but I'l have my own way in this matter. I nf what your suggestion will be before you open your The last speaker was Nick Bates, a well-known policy lottery dealer; the backer of several fashionable gam- ng-houses in New York; and he also loaned large sums f money, but always on good security. ‘The man addressed as Dawson was a tall, handsome fel- diamonds, and drove a splendid ie of trotters out on the “Yes, Dawson—I know what your suggestion will mount to. Hire a detective.” : That is the usual course, Mr. Bates,” responded Daw- “The usual course of robbing,” growled the old miser as kept his hawkish eyes fixed on his safe. “Two months fo that safe was opened and twenty thousand dollars en—stolen! We employed a detective then—didn’t we ? Sy the way, he was a particular friend of yours, Dawson.” ‘Merely an acquaintance, Mr. Bates. I couldn’t claim im as a friend.” - ’ “Well, friend or acquaintance,” snarled the old man, you recommended him. I paid him a thousand dollars to my money, and I haven’t seen a dollar of it yet.” t steps do you propose to take, then, Mr. Bates?” red Dawson. “Seems to me you take the loss of ty thousand dollars very coolly.” y thousand dollars and fifty cents,” corrected the “Twenty thousand two months ago, and thirty Do you know what I id man. ousand and fifty cents last night. t do you think, Mr. Bates?” inquired Dawson. ‘stole that money, or Jim Harding stole it,” said ‘man in firm tones ; “and I can’t say which at pres- but [Tn find out. Call him in, Dawson.” was an innocent smile on Dawson’s face as he » from the chair and advanced to the door of the outer : Opening the door, the ornament called out: ea im—Mr. Bates wants to see you a’ mo- } ‘right, Mr. fateont® responded a clear, manly voice, next moment a delicate- -looking fellow of twenty private office and approached old Bates. mt to say, young man,” commenced the ofd hawk, you or Mr. Frank Dawson there has stolen nd ars out of my safe, and i mean to find: In the Tm same, Mr. “Ral sothed James te bent : petal eyes oP the old —, <va ested ri; , "FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. w of thirty, who dressed in the best style, sported costly | . me. And I know he has killed Jim ae because he Tesent= ed his insulting you.” | fell on the prostrate figure in the ogee? insulting me! 7 27 to watch you, either. I'll do all that myself. Clear out, now; and remember that I'll be on your track.” “But you are discharging us, sir,” said Dawson. will people say?” “They will say that I have closed my office—given up business—as I mean to do this very day, Dawson. No more policy, no more lottery, no more money-lending for me. I’m going into a new business ; I'm going to play de- tective. Ha, ha, ha! Clear out, now, the pair of you, and remember that I have given you fair warning.” “And you remember, Nick Bates,” cried Frank Deiwianel, in passionate tones, as he shook his fist in the old man’s face, “that I am your worst enemy from this day. I know your weak points, you old villain, and I will sting you there. You have a daughter, sir, haven’t you?” “What of my daughter, } you scoundrel ? You never saw her !” “No, I never'saw her; but I'll make it my business to see her and know her, before a great while.” The old man was about to make a dash at the insulting fellow, when James Harding, uttering a cry of indigna- tion, rushed at Frank Dawson, and struck him in the fame with his clenched hand. “How dare you speak of Miss Bates in that way, you puppy!” eried the delicate-looking young man, as he fol- lowed up the blow by another, while the old man clapped his hands joyfully, as he cried: “Give it to him, Harding; give it to him, James, like a good fellow. Smash him; wound him; kill the rascal !” Frank Dawson was so much astonished at Jim Harding’s sudden attack that he received several smart blows before he recovered from his surprise. The old man’s exclama- tions, however, seemed to call him to his senses, and with a cry of rage he raised his right arm and struck Jim Harding a terrible blow. between the eyes, ; “Take that, vou blamed fool,” cried Dawson, as he “What stared down at the delicate lad, who was now stretched on the floor insensible. “And you—you old wretch,” he con- tinued, as he turned on. Nick Bates with uplifted arm, “you take that, and fee! what I'll yet give you.” Out went the powerful arm and the clenched fist, and down, all in a heap, fell Nick Bates. “Murder! Police!” roared the old man, as he struggled to his feet and ran to the outer office after his assail- ant, who was beating a hasty retreat down the stairs. “What is the matter, father?” inquired a soft, pleasant voice, as a veiled figure stood before him in the doorway. “Ts that you, Blanche? Did you see that rascal—that robber—Dawson ?” “How do I know Dawson, father?” inquired the young girl, as she walked into the outer office; “you must remem- _ ; ber I never saw him. I saw a gentleman running down | the stairs, as I came up.” eae “That’s him, Blanche. He has robbed me, and he. struck = See how he has raised this mark on#my forehead. re “Killed Jim Harding?” cried the young girl, as bh Oh, father, hand Oh, what a coward licate lad as this.”

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® And Blanche raised the bleeding f face asin the foot while she wiped it with her handkerchief, as she con- tinued : “Water—water, father. He has only fainted, and he’ll soon be better. Father, do you know that I love this young man?” “You love him, Blanche!” exclaimed the old miser. “Why, he’s a beggar; a nameless, unknown outeast! You are crazy. Blanche. The fellow is a robber, a thief! I am sure he has stolen my money ; and I have just told him so.’ “I didn’t steal the money, Blanche,” faltered the young man, as he opened his eyes and looked up at the young girl’s pitying face. “May I never see you again—may | never touch your hand—if I eyer touched a dollar of the stolen money.” . “I believe you, James,” replied Blanche, as she pressed the young man’s hand. “Drink this water; and rest on * that lounge a while. Father, you just tell me what has Oecurred ?” i will, Blanche; J will. care for him? = » “I do mean it, father,” replied Blanche, in resolute ‘tones. -“He will be my husband in less than a month. Never mind about that now, but tell me about this new Tobbery. Tell me about this man Dawson, and what he said of me.” - Still caressing Jim Harding, as she took a seat beside him on the lounge, she listened to her father’s story of the robbery, and of his accusing Frank Dawson and the deli- eate young man. “You say you will not employ a detective, father?” in- quired the young girl, when Nick Bates had finished the recital. __ “They are all swindlers, Blanche. They are in with the thieves. It would be only throwing away money.” ' “Very well, father. If I recover the money, if I land the thief in prison, how much will you give me? Cash, mind you, and no promises?” “What do you want with it, Blanche? You have plenty of your own, your mother’s fortune.” “J want it for Jim, here. He will assist me in catching the thief, and he must have the reward. What do you say to ten thousand, if wé get back the fifty, or nearly all of it?” > “T will, on one condition, Blanche.” “What is it, sir?” . : “Kill the thief—kill Frank Dawson, if he is the thief.” “Leave that to me, father. The wretch has insulted me, and he’ll suffer for it. Come, poor James, till I take you But you don’t mean that you -... home. Father, you lock up this office, and go home. Don’t ‘am be surprised if you do not see me for a week or so. You “watch this man Dawson, and go armed. Don’t employ a detective until T tell you.” And the young ere ported the delicate young man, . ra ee she led him from the , and then down the stairs to the cab that was waiting for her on the street. eet tee te she a beauty, Dawson?” te * “The handsomest woman I ever set eyes on, Burnett. FAME AND FORTUNE WEERLY. Fs ei Beal ee Rive peeve Pine ai ri bet a cool hundred and an oyster supper for six” Tll be acquainted with her in Jess than a week, Burnett,” returned Frank Dawson, as he kept his admiring eyes fixed on the beautiful actress who was “bringing down the house” in the part of Parthenia, in the beautiful play of “Ingomar.” A month had passed away since old Bates closed up his office, and disappeared for parts unknown, and Frank Dawson was now established in the old office, carrying on a Jourishing husiness in the same line. He had heard a great deal about the beautiful actress, Grace Maynard, who had just made her debut at one of the leading theaters in New York, but he had never seen her until the night we find him admiring her from a pri-' vate box. Ou that yery night, he succeeded in procuring an intro- duction to Grace Maynard, who appeared delighted with her new acquaintance. One night about two weeks after their first meeting, | Frank. and the young actress were seated in the front room enjoying a glass or two of prime California wine, when] the conversation turned on a subject that was nearest the lover’s heart. “Tf I could show you. fifty-five thousand dollars in lump, a!l my own, Grace,” said Dawson, as he watched the young girl with a pleasant smile, “and tell you that 1 have} a business bringing me at least six thousand a year, would } you take me-——” “Oh, nonsense, Frank,” interrupted the young actress, } as she arose from her seat, still holding a glass of wine in} her hand, “you are simply romancing. You have not te thousand that you can call your own.” At that moment the curtains at the folding doors. were pushed aside, and a hawkish face glared in at the man, “Let us get down to business at onee, Grace,” said Da son, growing excited, as he gazed on the glowing face b e= fore him. “There’s fifty-five thousand dollars im tt package, and they are yours, if you will be my wife.” As the man spoke he drew a roll of bills from his pocket, and placed them on the table. va “Fifty-five thousand dollars!” eried Grace, as she reached forth her hand to take the roll. “I guess they ar mine, anyway, Mr. Frank Dawson.” ‘ “What do you mean, Grace?” “T mean, sir, that this money is mine—my father’s.” “Your father’s? Grace Maynard!” “Blanche Bates, if you please, Mr. Frank Dawson,” the beauty, with a merry laugh, “I am the young. you were to marry, My compliments to the lady-killer,” “Treacherous fiend !” yelled the baffled man, as he | ’ Po - that money or your life.” a A‘scornful laugh burst out from behind iis coda the moment, and then the sharp report from a pistol fol. lowed. “Great heaven, I’m shot!” gasped the dandy. e “And I have recovered my money!” cried the old } as he rushed into the room, followed by James al “Every one of those bills is marked, Frank Da There’s your prisoner, officer. I guess he’ll fiat serve |

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= | FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. 29 a a NEWS OF THE DAY - _ W. P. Mize, of Tola, Grimes County, Texas, was inj claims io be the oldest carrier in point of service in the _ Bryan. Texas, recently and had in his possession the largest} United States. During his half century of serviee he es- _ Porto Rico sweet potato ever raised. It measured 35 inches | timates that he has walked 157,424 miles, or more than _ around and weighed 33 pounds or almost as much as aj six times around the earth. Mr. Manz is a Civil. War vet- half bushel of ordinary potatoes. eran and entered the postal service April 16, 1865, when . ———$—____— the Milwaukee postoffice occupied humble quarters on East _ _ A giant American eagle, measuring seven feet from tip Water street. He never lost a day on account of sick- a to tip, was captured on the farm of” Mosé Elliot, near | @5S- ~ Joliet, Ill., after a battle, following the discovery of the| Tae bird in a ers coop. For weeks farmers ete hoen Apropos of the suggestion that dogs of the larger breeds “missing chickens and pet rabbits. Elliot has named the| might he used as caddies if supplied with a suitable’ har- 3 eagle “Uncle Sam.” ness, with which to carry the clubs, an enthusiast has writ- oa ewes Hoc SE Ne 5 ten an article on personal experiences of .this kind. In - George Hewes, a negro boy, nearly died as the result of| his opinion, the idea is impossible of execution, but he ‘Ss a bet that he could eat more than another colored boy | thinks that dogs can be used to great advantage in retriev- about ten years old. Both were’ at the W. H. Stevens &| ing balls while the golfer stands in the same place and ~ Co.’s oyster house, Seaford, Del., when the bet was made. | tries repeated practise shots. He had an Irish terrier, eines ate about geventy-five large raw oysters, many| Which he trained to retrieve golf balls, and succeeded in pe Binzer shape and much candy, cake and peanuts before he| bringing. it to. the point where he was able to play 120 _ Was taken ill) Déetors were called, and for several hours| shots an hour, all of which the dog would retrieve with- ~ the boy’s condition was critical. out a single lost ball. -- Women tram conductors have now appeared upon the Surgeons in Bavaria are finding that the use of chloride _ electric cats of the Leeds (England) Corporation Tram-| of lime in the dict of soldiers increases their power of re- oe The first corps, composed of twenty young women| sisting chills and colds, and also hastens their recoyery ilesecd in blue serge tunics and skirts with red facings) from wounds of the bones. It is several years sinee Drs. . 3 and wearing uniform caps, has proved satisfactory, and| Emmerich and Loew called the attention of the world to is stated that the number to be. employed may reach| the importance of lime in the diet of men and beasts. The 100. The rate of pay proposed is the same as that of the} Scientific American summarizes a recent article by Dr. n, 544d. ($0.11) per hour, which for full-time means| Loew on its value for soldiers. Wounded men receive daily 27s. 6d. (#6. 68).per week. from two to three grams of crystallized caleium chloride, ; or from three to four grams of lactate of lime, and some of their recoveries seem almost miraculous. In southern Germany “calcium bread” is already much used. This can be made by adding 5 per cent. of what is called caleifarin — flour (which is a compound of ordinary flour with chloride : of lime) to the flour in making the dough. ‘; ak longer is it necessary for Miss Lucy Vandyke to work 5 ¢ hours in a rag-Toom of the Bryant Paper Company, Salamazoo, Mich, She is now living in one of the finest mtry homes in Kalamazoo County. The change in the dition of things is due to a long-lost brother, who it was eved had been dead: He has returned from Alabama, e he’made money. Vandyke spent days in trying to e some trace of the family. he left here twenty years "His efforts have. just heen rewarded by the discovery sister,” John and Harry, two little boys, were playing in the woods near Alexandra, Neb., and found an old sack. This sack contained $1,160 in gold coin, minted by a private bank in California way back in the days of the “forty- niners!” This sounds like a romance, a tale of the buried treasures of Captain Kidd, Morgan or any other pirate of the high seas. But the story of the bag of gold is true, and it, happened seven years age. The discovery of the — gold was kept a secret at the time and has just been re- vealed by Secretary Paine, of the Nebraska Hi ; ciety. It was feared at first that somebody hearing o the” : finding of the treasure might invent a claim to it, but after seven years passed Mr, Paine was told about it.” One romen in the office of a physician next ws at the iahining of the hoys put his $1,100 in a bank at Geneva, Neb., where 3 A ok shocked. the gold is still kept, in a safety deposit vault, Bisbee Sia ¢ finger ring is in the jeweler’s shop at Win- Va., because the ruby, setting was loosened by g. Also he is alive and well after one of the most experiences of his life; having faced death in an t's time when a bolt of lightning struck in the con- ‘midway. between the Deaderick and Empire build- - Beam was shocked severely, the electricity following ing into the office where he was working, Several! i a 2 ap bic ay path 4s ac hoy, who only found $60 of the treasure, did not b w, veteran mail = has retired from the|'The gold. rape lae wera worth far-more than ncle Sa pre heed meg He-has| value. ‘The inscription on Petersen,

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. _ FAME, AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. dan ell , INTERESTING . ARTICLES _ HAS UNDERGONE 131 OPERATIONS. “Harry Smyth, 42 years old, of No. 3656 Laclede avenue, ‘Sf; Lonis, is one of the cheerfulest patients at the city - héspital despite the fact that 131 surgical operations have been” performed on him. Tuberculosis of the bones have made these operations necessary. Since childhood Smyth has passed most of his tinie in hospitals. To occupy his time Smyth took up sewing and crocheting, and he is now an expert with the needle. He is always good-natured. .,- BUILDS GARAGE OF LICENSE TAGS. “One of the oddest garages in the country is being planned by a Connecticut garage owner. He has obtained from the State Department several thousand old license tags, for which the State could find no use, and has de- a garage which will be built entirely out of those tags. ‘Aside from the advertising value of the odd- looking building, the owner expects it. to give just: as good service as ee, of the “sheet iron” garages: erected i in the country. FRANCE SEEKS NICKEL DISKS. -’Phe French Government, it was learned recently, has asked the United States Government if it can manufacture for. jt each week about 2,000,000 nickel disks about the size of a five-cent piece, The Director of the Mint has asked A. M. Joyce. Superintendent of the Mint in Phila- Saphia, whether it was mechanigally possible to fill such an order, and he replied that it is. It is understood here 3 inquiry was made through the National City. Bank, _ New York. Ag in the case of all foreign. orders, the matter will be _ veferred to the State Department. .The question of neu- _ trality js inyolyed in the present contemplated order. While officials at the Mint believe the French Government wants the blocks for money, the denominations to be -G@tamped. abroad on the metal, it has been reported that the __. disks may be utilized in the manufacture of munitions. iis “— ei! ob said the cost of the disks would be around ‘of a cent each, This Beck he added, would ~-- $50,000 STOCK IN POCKET. ae With stock in his pockets worth at par $50,000, a man S ah a his name as Charles W. Galvin was arrested while _ ¢rying to dispose of a diamond in Baltimore. He says he sa stock ed = ween A at No. * sian New nf had crore vier <i of diamonds te was to ispose of them. ee diamonds are held in’ am pot | gained only 315. The Cincinnati team has the low s lout record, dea 496. as ended is second with 512 ership of the gems held there. His home, he said, is at No, 208 West'Forty-third street, New York. Phe stock was of the Laport Lumber and Mining Com- pany and had been countersigned by R. B. Smith, of No. 30 Broad street, New York. He says he purchased some of the diamonds from H. Greenberg, No. 45 John street, New York, and that he was once amateur welterweight champion pugilist of Missouri. ALEXANDER PITCHES LOW-RUN AVERAGE, | Interesting figures for the baseball fan are to be found in the miscellaneous statistics compiled by John A. Hey- — dler, secretary of the National, League. In the records of _ pitchers, the names of all those who played in more than fifteen games being included, Grover Cleveland Alexander stands to the front. The figures are based on the average number of. runs earned in a nine-inning game, and 1.22 © is credited to the Phillies’ star moundsman.. He took part in 49 games, 36 of which were complete, and pitched, in — all, 376 innings, more than any other man in the league; — 1,435 bitismen® faced him, and 253 hits were made off his delivery: He allowed 64 bases on balls, hit 10 men, and is__ credited with only 2 wild pitches. His opponents scored 86 runs, 51 of which were earned.’ In computing this ree ord, all runs scored are charged against the pitcher except ra those resulting from fielding errors and passed balls. No : runs are charged that scored after chances had been offered ™ fielders to retire the side. 5 Toney, of Cincinnati, ranks second to Alexander, the average. number of runs scored off his delivery heing 1. te this being derived from a record of 36 games, 18 of which were complete. Next to Toney comes Al Mamaux, of Pittsburgh, who is credited with 2.03. Pfeffer, of Brook-— lyn, ranks fourth with 2.09, and Hughes, of Boston, fifth with 2.12, Kantlenner, of. Pittsburgh, is sixth with 2.26. — Following him appears the name of Jeff Tesreau, of the — Giants, who is credited with 2.29, . Humphries, of Cinein- nati, with 2.30; Ragan, of Brooklyn and Boston, with 2.33 and Dell, of Brooklyn, with 2.34, round out the ‘first ten. Christy Mathewson, of the Giants, ranks forty -seventh in — the list with 3.58. The Giants’ pitchers in the list named in the following order: Tesreau, seventh; Pe and Stroud, twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh; Bent thirty-seventh; Schauer, forty-sixth; Ritter, fifty-thi and Schupp, fifty-fifth. va) The National League pitchers allowed 334 less bases ¢ balls in 1915 than in 1914, and made seventy-three m strike-outs. The Boston club drew the greatest number bases on balls, 549, and Philadelphia is second with .|St. Louis is third with 457, and Pittsburgh fourth 419. Chicago, Cincinnati and Brooklyn follow in the. named, ard New York brings up in last place, b .

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FAME AND FORTUNE WW EEEHILY ‘ Fo aoe 511 Doing His Level Best; or, Working His W LATEST ISSUES— 512 Always on Deck; or, The Boy Who Made Hie Mark. 478 In the Copper Field; or, The Mine That Made the Money. 513 A Mint of Money; or, The Young Wall Street Broker. 479 From a Cent to a Fortune; or, A Chicago Boy's Great Scoop 614 The Ladder of Fame; or, From Office Boy to Senator. 480 A Start in Life; or, A Poor Boy’s Rise to Fame. 515 On the Square: or, The Success of an onest Boy. 481 A Wide Awake Boy; or, Born With a Winning Streak. 516 After a Fortune; or, The Pluckiest Boy in the West. 482 Setering the Money; or, How Ben Bailey Made His Mark 517 Winning the Dollars; or, The Young Wonder of Wall Street. 483 Digging for Gold; or, The Luck of a Boy Miner. 518 Making His Mark; or, The Boy Who Became President. 484 A Boy With Grit; or, Earning An Honest Living. 519 Heir to a Million; or, The Boy Who Was Born Lene 485 Andy, the Mill Boy; or, Rising to the i 520 Lost in the Andes; er, The Treasure of the Buried City. 486 Fame Before the Footlights; or, The Boy © Bossed the Theater | £5) On His Mettle: or, A Plucky Boy im Wall Street 487 Lucky Lee, the Office Boy: or, The Nerviest Lad in New York 322 A Lucky Chance: or, Taking Fortune on the Wing. 488 Sure to Get Rich; or, A Smart Young Messenger. 523 The Read to Success; or, The Career of a Fortunate Boy. 489 Pushing it Through; or, The Fate of a Lucky Boy. 524 Chasing Pointers; or, The Luckiest Boy in Wall Street. 490 A Born Speculator: or, The Young Sphinx of Wall Street. 525 Rising In the World; or, From Factory Boy to Manager. 491 The Way to Success: or, The Boy o Got There. 526 From Dark to Dawn; or, A Poor Boy’s Chance. 492 Struck Ojl; or, The Bov_Who Made a Million. 527 Out for Himself; or, Paving His Way to Fortune. 493 A Golden Risk; or, The Young Miners of Della Crus. 528 Diamond Cut Diamond: or, The Boy Brokers of Wall Streit: z 494 A Sure Winner. or, The Boy o Went Out With a Circus. 529 A Start in Life; or, A Bright Boy's Ambition. fri 495 Golden Fleece: or, The Boy Brokers of Wall Street. 530 Out for a Million; or, The Youn idas of Wall Street. o_e 496 A Madcap Scheme: or. The Boy Treasure Hunters of Cocos Island |531 Every Inch a Boy; or, Doing His Level Best. rd peat ” 3 World or moter ng War fe ose 5632 On to Success; or, The Roy Who Got Ahead. aying to Win: or, The Forfest Boy In Wa ree An Eye to Business; or, The Boy Who Was Not Asi 499 Tatters; or. A Boy from the Slums. ase TMpped by the Ticker; or, An ‘Ambitious Boy in Wall Street. 500 A Young Monte Cristo; or, The Richest Boy in the World. 535 Money to Burn; or, The Shrewdest Boy in Wall Street. 501 Won by Pluck; or, The Boys Who Ran a Railroad. No. 1. NAPOLEON'S @RACULUM D i Sold and Ex _-~s ou anid No. 30. HOW TO COOK.—One of the oy; DREAM BOOK.—Containing the great le |. J _ =a: @esires to know all F Soatatn books on ——. ever Pro ef human destiny; also t true m eof | abeu 105 en in it. tains 4 simost any kind of dreams, tegether with Ne. 14. 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