Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 796) (1920 12 31)

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‘DECEMBER 31, 1920. m No. 796. D sTORIES OF BOYS THAT MAKE MONEY. DICK aN? THE MAD BROKER SGREL BAND OF WALL STREET By A Self-Made Man “Into the desk with “him!” cried the mad broker, lifting the cover a its full height. Dick had no desire to be imprisoned in such contracted quarters till Monday morning, so he mads a sudden dash for the door.

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b: 28d Street, 4 NEW YORK, DECEMBER 31, 1920. FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY ‘Issued —Su ption price, $3.50 year; Canada, $4.00; Foreign, $4.50. Harry E. Wolff, Publisher, 168 Wee eat 9 New Baa Re ¥. Bntered as Second-Class Matter, October 4, 1911, at = the Post-Office at New York, N. Y., under the Act of March 3, 1879. No. 796 - _ DICK AND THE MAD BROKER Price 7 Cents Or, THE SECRET BAND OF WALL STREET CHAPTER I.—999 Blank Street. “Say, Dick, do you know“! don't fancy that Pi Scas of jours much” said Bob Skerritt, a Wall F. Street messenger, to his fritnd, Dick Rodney, in ©» front of the Sub-Treasury Building one morning. ¢ “Don’t you?” replied Dick, with a queer smile. -- _ “No, I don’t,” said Bob, in a decided tone. “I -_. Wouldn’t work for him for any money. =2~ “You wouldn't?” : : _ “No, I wouldn’t,” said Bob, wagging his head in itive way. , ge ars have ais got against Mr. Harrup 7? 4} don’t like his face. I think he’s queer.” “In what way?” : _ -*f couldn’t say ‘what way, but I have an idea _ that he isn’t straight goods.” : - “Do you mean to say that you think he isn’t honest in business matters?” | se “J won’t say just what my real opinion on the ject is. I guess you won't say, either. Tl ‘bet ‘ou know : ar! lot more about him than — care to let ou Se on're dreaming, Bob. I’ve been working for him for about three months, and I don’t know ae J can say a word against him or his meth- “gh E “Then you're satisfied with your job?” «You. haven't heard me kick Shoat it, have you?” : No; but you’re not a kicker. And you're no , either. If there’s anything wrong about up you'll find it out. Ill you've got suspicions even if you won’t admit it.” hat makes you think so?” “Your tone, and the way you’ye answered my that impression.” ’.\ However, orders were orders, and so he asked — BY A SELF-MADE MAN “You never heard her say anything about Har- rup, I suppose?” “Not a word.” “Weil, I've got to get on,” “Good-by.” Dick continued on his way im the opposite di- rection. .He entered the portals of a big office building, took the first elevator going up, and got out at the third flcor. He wadchedt dines the corridor to a door marked 313,-on which was in- scribed the name of Albert arrup, whose busi- ness was given as “Stocks and. Bonds.” In a word, Mr, Harrup was a stock broker, and Dick Rodney was his messenger and office boy. Harrup was a dark-featured man of saturnine as- pect, of average height and build, and always_ dressed in good taste. He was sharp and to the point with employees and eustomers alike. He never spoke an unnecessary word, nor wasted an atom of time on business matiers. Dick reported his return to the cashier and that individual teld him that Mr. Harrup wanted to see him in his private room. Dick knocked on the door and was told to enter. He walked in. “Rodney,” said Harrup. es, sir,” replied Dick. “You live in Brooklyn, I believe?” “T do.” : “What part of Brooklyn?” “Flatbush,” : : “Telegraph your folks that you will be detained at the affice until late. The cashier will hand you a dollar, The difference will pay for your supper. That-is all,” ss Tt said Bob abruptly. Dick was taken by surprise. It was en um- usual circumstance for Mr. Harrup to remain in his office after four, even when business waz rushing, and it was rather slack at present. = the cashier for a dollar, and rushed out to ‘the nearest Western Union office to send the message =! to his mother. Ten words sufficed and the dis-

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ez Ss > Sa Ee ee = ma ee eS ‘ ae DICK AND THE MAD BROKER “You will bring me back a package which will be handed to you in exchange for that one. Bring it to my apa: ytments on Park avenue. There is the number. Ring the bell and tell the hall por- ter that you have called to see me. Understand?” “Yes, sir.” “That is all. The sooner you perform your errand, the sooner you will get home.” Dick got a quarter-for expenses from the cash- ~ ier and started for the ferry. Reaching the Cort- : landt street ferry, he crossed the river and board- ed a trelley car that ran in the direction of his destination. He asked the conductor how near the = eh would take him to the address on the sf bat couldn't tell you,” xeplied the man. “That =) street runs parallel with ‘the river, and is not much built up, but in daj ylight you ought to find the house easily enough.” *jt’s a cold day when I can’t find a place with : a mimber to it,” said Dick. : “The car passed the end of the street in ques- tien and Dick got off. There were so few houses upon it that the young messenger wondere@ how of them came to be numbered, except prob- at the whim of the owner. There were six este on the first block and none of these had a@ number. in the second block there were four. sata, all of them without a number, The third -. bloe*c had three dwellings that looked as if they ss ‘been there for many years. Only one of ema appeared to be occupied. The next two blocks hadn't a house at all, nor +. any sidewalk or curbing. In fact, the narrow . path of s!abs that did duty for asidewalk ceased -at the end of the third block. “The streets were cut through and the lamp posts were in place, but that was all. Finally he meta workingman coming along and he stopped him. “I’m looking for No. 939 on this street. Have "you any idea where that house is?” “There’s a big house beyond that cut. That ‘might be the place you’re looking for. It’s the e only house for some distance wists this street,” 2 the man. eut in question was where the street had = * i excavated through a rocky elevation. Dick é co ai =. for the unecrtain eae oe and ed up to the Dick marched up to the front door led an old-fashioned bell handle. He bell jangle at the end of the hall. The d ] wig peg ceased when something white flashe the boy’s head and sureek the ground with a tight thud. ‘ abit startled and looked up came. Me Sex a ted eo el In another moment the door was opened on a. chain and a rough-lockisg man in -his~ siirt-* sleeves asked him curtly what he wanted. CHAPTER I1.—The Note with the Word “Read.” ‘Vve brought a package for Mr. “Who sent it? “Broker Harrup, of No, — Wall street, Dick. “Give it to me.” “No; my directions are to hand it to Mr. Pen- ley in person, and get another package for it. “Are you employed by Broker Harrup?” “Yes. ” “What’s your name?” “Richard Rodney.” “Wait there moe I will tell Mr. Penley that you have come to see him.” The door closed and Dick heard the man’s foot- steps moving away on the uncarpeted hall, Then — he recollected the piece of paper with the word ~— “Read” on it, and he took it out of his pocket. A sound at one of the windows of the ground floor attracted his attention, and he looked to- ward it. He saw a pair of eyes taking him in through the opening in the shutters. The eyes — immediately vanished and in a moment or two. he heard steps coming to the door again. He shoved the paper back into his’ pocket just ee, as the door was opened without the chain attach- ~ ment, and he was told to walk in by the same man who had answered his ring. “He found him-- self in the presence of a square-built man of forty, attired in a business suit of good material, who was standing in the middle of the go smoking a cigar. The room was wrapped in a deep twilight by reason of the closed-in blinds, — and was meagerly furnished with a well-worn —— carpet and several old-style chairs, with a cen- — ter table to match. -The walls were bare of Pic- iit Penley.” * replied “Yeo, BT. oe “You’ re his messenger ?” ee am,” “You brought a package tor me?” “Tf you are Mr. Penley, I did.” : , “My name is Penley. Where is it?” “Here it is.” Dick took the puenee out of an inside pocket and handed it to the man. He threw it on the table, took a similar kind of age out of his own pocket and handed it to Dick. “See that you don’t lose that,” he said sharp! “T won't lose it. I have carried thousands dollars’ worth of securities around Wall | ie mes never lost a STs Bee. xen the vs ; ;

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way of money, so he took the bill, thanked Pen- J sf and presently found himself outside the door ‘again. His watch showed him that it was close on to six. His errand had taken him much longer than he had expected it would. It would probably be seven before he reached the City Hall station of the Third Avenue ele- vated road, and he judged that it would take all of three-quarters of an hour for him to reach ’ Mr. Harrup’s bachelor apartments. At a quar- _ter to eight he rang the bell at the Cheshire Arms, which was the name of the apartment house where Broker Harrup lived. No one but a ~ tenant could walk into the building without call- ing on the hall porter, who ran the elevator, for the entrance was closed by a grilled iron gate, “which was always kept locked. The porter ap- peared and asked him his business. — ; “JT called to see Mr. Harrup,” replied Dick. _ You’re his messenger, eh?” said the porter, “who had been told by the broker that Dick would ppear before seven and eight that evening. ~ “Pm that useful individual,” returned the boy. The porter took him up to the top floor in the _ eleyator and Big to a door elose by. — “Push the button,” he said. . ' _ “Yes, sir, and I saw Mr. Penley, He gave me this package and I gave him the other one.” “Did you have your supper?” — + “Not ‘yet, sir. I thought I had better deliver that package first.” _ “Take these notes to the addresses on them, get your supper, and then come back here,” said the ‘Dick was disappointed. He had expected to go right home. Now it was a matter of uncer- tainty when he would get off duty.’ He took the 1otes, six of them, and the broker let him out into the landing. He pushed the button at the elevator cage and the porter came ms ¢ 2 “Il be back again in about an hour,” Dick told the man. The addresses he visited were all fine houses. In two instances he was told to carry the notes 9 a certain club. In another, to a certain Broad- way theater. - the latter instance he went to the box office. “T have an important note here for a tle- ‘man named Wilson who is somewhere in the au- ditorium. . What hans ood is there of locating him?” ie asked the box ; = ooked at a paper he had with- ‘he young man | = A “ ” e “What's his first name? ¥ , Schuyler,” replied Dick. 5 ’ ot his seat number here. Give me the and Till send itin tohim.” = ‘ y orders are to deliver it to him personally. usher in with word that a messenger : “him.” : DICK AND THE MAD BROKER 3 Mr. Harrup is waiting in the foyer to see ~ Dick followed directions, and in a few minutes a gentleman attired in a dress-suit made his ap pearance. “I am Mr. Wilson,” he said. “Here’s Mr, Harrup’s note,” replied Dick. Wilson tore it open and read it. “Tell Mr. Harrup I will be on hand about eleven,” he said. “All right, sir,” replied the young messenger. Wilson returned to his seat and Dick, haying delivered his final note, started to find a restau- rant. He had no difficulty in‘ finding one close by, entered, and ordered a substantial supper, for he was very hungry by this time. He had to wait for it to be cooked to his order, and so he picked up a newspaper that he saw lying on the table. As he started to read the news on the first page, he remembered the paper with the word “Read” on it, which had been tossed at his feet from the top-story window of the house, No. 999 Blank street, where he had carried the pack- age. Full of curiosity concerning what it con- tained, he pulled it out of his pocket and, opening it, read as follows: “I am being held a prisoner in this house b agents of the Secret Band of Wall Street, wit the identity of the members of which I am, un- fortunately, ignorant. Turn this note over to the Jersey City police, or take it to my house, No. — Fifth avenue; give it to my daughter, and tell her under what circumstances it came into your ~ ~ = possession. Ask for any reasonable remunera; = tion for your trouble. GEORGE PUTNAM.” CHAPTER III.—The Private Gambling House. m. To say that Dick was astonished by the con- tents of the note would be putting it mildly. He remembered reading in the papers ten days be-. fore of the mysterious disappearance of a big Wall Street. operator, named George: Putnam. The police had been notified and were looking for hima, but up to that time had found no trace us of him. A gentleman had called at his house one >, evening in an automobile, and he went away in the vehicle of his own free will. That was the last that had been heard of him for ten days. The “ police were unable to trace the auto; for its num- ber was unknown, What staggered Dick was the fact that the missing George Putnam was ap- ~ parently a prisoner in the house to which he had _ carried the package from Broker Harrup. If Penley was connected with this band, how was it that Mr. Harrup had dealings with him? When. he

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rescue from the house on Blank street. Dick -- Jooked at the clock and saw that it was coming =f on to ten o’clock. The question was, could he - take the time necessary to call on Miss Putnam me before he returned to the Cheshire Arms? He had his doubts about it. If Mr. Hardup was waiting for him to dispatch on another errand, which might be an important one, Dick knew better than to delay his movements. So he de- cided that he had better go back to his boss and é report. 5 Well,” said Harrup sharply, when he reap- eared at his apartment, “you delivered all the etters to the parties in person, did you?” is “Yes, sir. I had to to the Empire Theater to eatch Mr. Wilson. fie told me to tell you he Would be on hand about eleven,” replied Dick. * aie your supper, I suppose?” ~ “1 did,” At Broker Harrup looked at his watch. He walk- : ed over to his desk and picked up another note. “Rodney!” “Y 6s, sir.” “Take this to No. — West 44th street. I may * as well let you know in advance that it’s a pri- vate gaming house, frequented only by people of wealth. You will inquire of the doorkeeper if ; Captain Gannon is there. If he is, I want you to deliver this note, as you did the others, to the captain in person. To get into the house it will be necessary for you to present this other note to the reception room on the ground floor, where ~ yon will ask an attendant to find Captain Gan- - non and bring him to you. Understand?” “T understand, sir.” _ “As soon as you've done that errand you can - go home.” ; Dick was glad to hear that and started off in good spirits. It was quarter of eleven when he - ‘rang the bell at the entrance of No. — West 44th street. Suddenly a large, frosted electric globe in the ceiling was lit up, and a small panel in _ the door shot back. The opening was filled with _ the upper half of a man’s face. “What do you want, young man?” asked a ~~ -voice. “J want to know if Captain Gannon is in the house,” replied Dick. “Captain Gannon!” repeated the man. “Yes, I believe he is.” : “ve brought a note for him.” _ “Very well, hand it through the wicket. “My orders are to deliver it to him in person.” - “You'll have to wait there, then, till I send for Saptain Gannon.” “Here’s a note that I was instructed to hand _ you to read,” said Dick, pushing it through the ee The doorkeeper took it, opened and read it. In : few moments the inner door was opened noise- _lessly and Dick was told to enter. lothes eman, conducted ndan' d find Captain G room with a note_ pa probability.of an immediate rigein. A. Cy wi 4 DICK AND THE MAD BROKER “Tell him the note is from Mr. Harrup,” put in Dick. The attendant departed. A quarter of an hour elapsed and Dick wondered if the captain was going to make him wait his pleasure. Then the attendant returned and announced that Captain Gannon would make his appearance presently. Ten minutes more passed away and a fine-looking man in a dress sult walked into the room. The attendant stepped forward and pointed out Dick to him, though that was hardly necessary, as the young messenger was the only visitor wait- ing there. “You wish to see me, young man?” said Cap- tain Gannon, his sharp black eyes taking the boy in from head to foot. “You are Captain Gannon?” asked Dick. “That is my name.” “T’ve brought you a note from Mr. Harrup.” “Ah, indeed! I will take it,” said the captain, suddenly becoming gracious. Captain Gannon opened the note and read it. “Young man,” he said, “I shall have to detain you a few minutes. I want you to take a note back to Mr. Harrup.” Dick bowed and the captain left the room. The attendant had, in the meantime, disappeared, and Dick was left alone. “So this is a private gambling house,” he mus- ed. “It is a pretty swell place. I suppose only the nobs come here, and they play for large sums. I wish I could get a glimpse at the room where the games are going on.” Thinking that perhaps the rooms were on the next floor, he decided to slip up there While the. captain was writing his note. So he slipped out — into the wide hall, with its polished marble floor and expensive Tugs, not to speak of the valuable rages. eg | e walls. e stairs were close at hand, and Dick’s feet sank in the heavy Ax- minster carpet which marked a pathway up the center of them. He reached the floor above and found himself on a wide landing, with two open and two closed doors opening off it. There was no one in sight. Another flight of carpeted stairs connected with the floor above. The rooms where sundry games of chance were going on at that moment were above. It was early yet and few patrons were present. An hour later they would begin to drop in. Dick looked in at the nearest door and saw a small ante-room elegantly furnished. It was a lounging room for patrons. ” _ At ei no one was in it. Dick advanced into the room, feeling rather nervous over the outcome of his temerity in venturing on forbid- den ground. He heard a murmur of conversation proceeding from an alcove, and saw the gleam of electric light through the folds of ‘a curtain. There was another door at the other end of the room and Dick was advancing toward it when he heard two or three persons come into the nh outer lounging room, Apparently they were com- ing into this room, too, and the boy, obeying a - sudden impulse, darted into the alcove nearest the lighted one, and stood there, hoping the new- _ comers would pres on. Three men came into — the smoking and lounging room, ail in full ; and, producing cigars, they lighted them — continued their conversation. The topic was.

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DICK showed that they had some connection with Wall ‘Street, one of them assuring his companions that he had the tip direct from a well-known opera- tor, whose name he did not mention, that a syndi- --eate with a raft of money was behind the stock. - The outcome of the talk was that the other two = said they would get in on the good thing in the = morning. “Well, let’s get upstairs and see what we can do with the tiger,” said the man who claimed to have the tip on A. & C. * The three gentlemen, with one accord, saun- tered from the room. While Dick waited for 3 them to get out of range, his sharp ears heard #2 the name of George Putnam mentioned by one = of the occupants of the next aleove. In a mo- _ - ment he was all attefition, eager te learn what they were saying about the missing operator. CHAPTER IV.—Dick Buys A. & C. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, Captain Gannon,” said the voice of Mr. Pen- ley, “so I had Putnam removed to the yacht and en away.” ; ‘ “Then you suspect that he dropped a message ~ to Harrup’s boy?” said the captain. “J more than suspect it. I’m certain that he did. I saw the boy pick something off the ground and detach a paper from it. He was about to lock at it when our man Michael went to the door to admit him, and then’ he hastily put it in his pocket. , got possession of the paper, but did not deem i wise to show any interest in it. After he left I sent) Michael outside to look for the object which had been dropped, and he brought me the knob of a door. On investigation I found that the inside knob of Putnam’s door was missing. I think that is evidence enough to show that I was right in my opinion that our prisoner did manage to convey a me#age to that boy,” said ' Penley. . “J agree with you. You did perfectly right 4 SS Ma A AN aii a la ts hc a a Nae ; e who looks like a smart young fellow, should hand that paper to the police, with the statement of ~ how it came into his possession, the house is cer- tain to be visited by the officers of the law,” said —— Gannon. = them call. We are now prepared to wel- come them. They may search the building from the cellar to the garret and they will find not _ the slightest sign.of Putnam on the premises, nor - gny indication that he ever was there.” “Good! We made no mistake in placing you in charge of the prisoner. We are playing a des- ~ perate game and we can’t be too cautious.” “Well, I’m going over to see Harrup and re- - port,” said Penley. | ? —=.“Do so. Tell him [I'll be over in an hour my- ‘self. I must. dismiss the boy, who is downstairs in the reception room. I intended to send a note him, but it is unnecessary now.” When Dick heard the captain say that, he con- ‘that it would be wise for him to get back below, or he probably would find him- z Looking out and noting that made a break for. the pe Bas Sa ea AND THE MAD BROKER I would have given something to have . to remove Putnam, for if Harrup’s messenger, © ‘who has been misisng for ten days or so, is be~ landing, ran down the stairs awd re-entered the room. He was just in time to avoid meeting the attendant, who piloted the boy to the outer portal, and the doorkeeper let him out into the night. Dick looked at his watch under the electric lamp, saw it was just midnight, and started off to take an elevated train downtown to the Brookl Bridge. Ali the way home he thought over the astonishing discoveries he had made that even- ing, and tried to decide what action he ought to take in the matter. He was now satisfied of the existence of a secret band of conspiraters in Wall Street, and that he had spotted at least two of them—his boss and Captain Gannon. There was no doubt in his mind that George Putnam was their victim, and that their purpose was to extort something frem him—money or valuable informa- tion. It placed him in a rather difficult position to know that his employer was one of this ras- cally combine. Although Dick was a mighty goer boy, still he had to confess that he feared 7 r. Harrup. Dick felt that he was in a grave quandary, and = he didn’t know what he had best ae. Then his thoughts recurred to the pointer on A. & C, stock | he had got hold of in the gaming house. Here ? was a chance for him to double his $500, and he determined to take advantage of it. By the time he got home he had decided that the best thing he could do was to hand the note to Mr. Harrup and tell him frankly how it came into his pos- - session. He weuld then ask the broker what he thought about it, and leave it to him to take ac- tion, which, of course, he wouldn’t. Be Dick believed that would restore Mr. Harrup’s confidence in him and prevent him thinking that ; he (Dick) had any suspicions in the case. Then ; Dick determined to work on the quiet to gain some real information concerning the Secret Band of Wall Street. and try his best as well to get a = clue to the new place of detention Mr. Putnam : had been taken to. Dick turned up at the office at his usual time in the morning. Mr. Harrup appeared somewhat ahead of his customary time. ~ As soon as he entered his office, Dick went in, * as usual, when he was around, to help him off with his overcoat. “de thought that the broker 7 “What do you want to say?” sharply. ; Dick at once told him all about the incident of © ~~ the message flung from the window of the house ~_ at No. 999 Blank street. ; “Here it is. Read it for yourself and see what you think about it. I didn’t want to deliver it at the police station, or at the presumed residence of the writer. It might be a fake, for all I know, as it doesn’t seem likely that George “Putnam, regardedshim with an unfavorable look, and was ~ not surprised thereat. Fearing that Harrup — a would start the ball tolling at once, he determin- Bae ed to have the first word. Accordingly, he told S; the broker that he wanted to speak to him. rm: asked Harrup~ ing held a prisoner in the house of the gentleman — to whom I carried the package for you,” he said. Harrup read the note and then icoked at his messenger. : “Why. didn’t you tell me»about this last night he asked. pape Then = -“Beeause Iforgot all about the went to the restaurant for supper. fe SRR apse? ee ar. Soe

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returned to yotir rooms you sent me off right away with that letter to Captain Gannon, so I didn’t have the chance to tell you,” replied Dick. His explanation was very reasonable, and it appeared to impress the broker that way. “All right,” he said curtly. “I will see Mr. Penley about this. You did quite right to bring = the paper to me. The chances are it was a prac- - »— tieal joke.” : > So Dick went back to his post outside, congrat- ulating himself that he had got out of a ticklish predicament, and in a few minutes was sent out by the cashier, His $500 was in an envelope in : the safe, and the second. errand he went on he a carried the money with him. Before he returned to the office he ran up to the little bank on Nas- sau street and bought 50 shares of A. & C. stock on margin, at 90. He had hardly got bac’ when Captain Gannon walked into the office, at- tired in a smart business suit and overcoat, with a boutonnaire in the lapel. He looked hard at the = young messenger. * “Ts Mr. Harrup in?” he said. nee = > “Yes; sir.” “Di Bass “He is. [ll tell him you are here.” Dick went into the private room and announc- = éd the name of the caller. | “Send him in,” said a : - Dick did so and closed the door behind the cap- tain. Before Captain Gannon left, Dick was sent out again, and on his way back he saw the dis- tinguished-looking captain crossing over toward Broad street. Dick was kept ane 4 busy that - day, and when the Exchange closed he saw that - A. & C. had gone up half a point. BA Pie CHAPTER. V.—The Cipher that Puzzled Dick. Several days’ passed, during which A. & C. ~ went up to 92, and Dick puzzled his brains as to how he was going to find out anything about the ~ Secret Band of Wall Street. He knew that Mr. Harrup and Gannon’ were members of it, and _. believed that Schuyler Wilson and the other gen> -_ tlemen to whom he had delivered Sanpete on the night of the day he visited Jersey City, were _members of it, too; but that was as far as he seemed likely to get in the matter, from present indications. 2 = =e : One morning, just after Dick reached the office, _-,-% Western Union messenger brought in a tele- gram addressed to Mr, Harrup. Dick signed for _ it-and took it into the private room. __ it down on the flap of the broker’s desk he no- " ticed that it was hardly sealed. On the impulse of the moment he took out the inclosure and look- » ed at it. Under ordinary circumstances this was the last thing Dick would have been guilty of, ‘but being on the trail of a band of men who were “engaged in no good work, in his opinion, he felt that it was fair to take advantage of everything that came his way. ' He was disappointed by the contents of the am, for it was merely a collection of words No intelligible connection, as far as he id see, with one another. The only thing he out was the fact that it came from the signature of the writer, Tk wats As he put. detached words, just the DICK AND THE MAD BROKER which was John Penley. The message might have been written in Greek, for all he could unde of it; nevertheless, he was sure it contained in- formation concerning George Putnam, because of the letters G and P close together, which ap- peared in the body of the message. Well, it - couldn’t be helped. It was further evidence of the care with which the band masked their busi- ness. So he sealed it up and left it on the desk. As soon as Harrup came in, he rang for Dick. “When did this telegram arrive?” he asked. ~ “About the time I did—nine o'clock.” “That’s all,” replied the broker, dismissing him. All that day Harrup’s manner seemed peculiar. He frequently rang for Dick, and when the boy answered his summons he told him he didn’t want him. Dick noticed a queer expression in his eyes, and wondered what was the matter with his boss. “Tf I didn’t know him pretty well, I'd say he was off his base,” thought the boy, after one of his fruitless visits to Harrup’s room in answer to the bell. “It must have been something in that _ telegram that has set him off. It can’t be that Mr. Putnam has made his escape! If he has the — fact will be in the afternoon newspapers.” Then it occurred to Dick that on three other oc- casions, at about equal intervals, Harrup had looked and acted as he did now. Two days after- ward A. & C. got quite active and went to 96. Next day it began a regular boom and went to par before noon. At two o’clock it was ruling at 105 and a fraction. Dick thought he wouldn't take any more chances with it, and he went to the little bank and ordered his shares sold. It was done in about fifteen minutes, and when the bank settled with him he found himself $750 better off. “That was a lucky visit I paid to the gaminge house. If I*hadn’t gone there I wouldn’t have annexed that tip, and without the tip I wouldn’t have bought A. & C. And if I hadn’t made the deal I wouldn’t be worth $1,200 to-day,” he teld himself, He put the money in an envelope, addressed to himself and asked the®cashier to put it in a cor- ner of his big safe. That afternoon, while Mr. Harrup was out, Dick carried some letters into —— his room which had been left by the postman. An accidental glance into the waste basket disclosed to the boy a letter written with detached words, similar to the telegram and which had fallen into > it off the desk. He picked it out and looked at it. It had come by mail and was signed by John Penley. ; : _ “I guess I’ll_ keep this and try my hand at try- ing to decipher it. By patient effort I may find : the key to the system used and then I'll be in ~~ possession of a valuable bit of information. Giv- — en time enough, I may yet run down this Secret ~_ Band of Wall Street,” said Dick to himself, ax That evening, after supper, he sat down ih his room begin the study of the cipher message, __ Dick had read stories in which cipher messages had been used, and the gradual steps taken by the hero, or some other interested person, to dis- ES cover their hidden meaning, had Coo duly set forth, until the searcher finally arrived at a sue- ~~ cessful termination of his puzzling labors. This © ech ed Sige se not —— poe corre- sponding with the story ciphers. e@ message on the papers, as we have remarked, consisted a ‘same as ordinary fe

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DICK ing, but the words had apparently no connection With one another. At any rate, there was no sense in their arrangement on the paper, at least so far as one not in the secret was concerned. Dick’s first idea was that the words had been written backward, though such a plan was alto- gether teo easy a scheme to be adopted by a- “person who intended to hide the meaning of an important message. However, Dick tried to read the words backward and discovered that he was on the wrong track. Then he figured on the pos- sibility of the words of the message being mixed up on some fixed principle, but this idea didn’t work out, either. He spent two hours, without result, trying to discover the key that governed this odd kind of cipher, then he gave it up for the present and went to bed. As he lay thinking about it he came to the conclusion that the origi- nator of this cipher might have adopted a new arrangement of the letters of the English alpha- _ bet by transposing them. is, when A was used in the cipher it did not stand for that let- ter, but for some other one, and the same ap- » _ plied to all the other letters. _ = * Thus, KIO might mean “the” or “and.” That - -8cheme oy been oe, but it ved a aed a _ since a clever person, trying to fathom it, wou Be ’ first of all look for and count the letter oftenest used and would at once decide that that letter am stood for E. To verify this, he would compare ___ that letter with the end one of words having three letters. Should they correspond, he would de- cide that the word in question was THE, and if he was on the right track he would thus have discovered three letters of the new alphabet. A little patience and perseverance would soon un- ravel the whole of the alphabet used in the ci- _-pher, and the reading of the message would be eed are On the following evening Dick tackled the _ cipher on that supposition, but it would not work. He found that the letter oftenest used was E itself, so he was all at sea once more. He puz- zied his brain over the cipher for another two hours, and was no nearer the key than when he _ Started in. We may as well state that the cipher was built on a simple but unusual principle which, however, we. not explain here, but leave its discovery to the hero of our story. The difficulty of finding the plan on which it was was due to the fact that it was not run on any of the usual lines that apply to cryp- ' tograms. It was, so to ik, in a class by itself, and therefore utterly defied Dick’s many efforts to get to the bottom of it. In fact, the scheme was so hat it could be varied at will and out the same way. Every night, for ping sata oon Se - jng to discover the e cipher, an oug! cogs every plan he had about, he was as much in the dark about it as when he began. _ “Well, I’m bound to say this thing has got my £ y this time I doubt if the communica- on would be of any value to me if I were able to read it, I think [’ll hand it over to my friend Bob and ask him to try and solve it. Maybe he'll -have better luck with it, though I doubt it,” said boy to ‘So the next time he met Skerritt he asked him the next me b at finding the meaning of n a regular magician at it,” said Bob. ~# a AND THE MAD RBRCKER Y Ses “Then try your hand at that,” said Dick, hand- ing him the cipher note. “It’s just a collection of words writen down apparently at random, isn’t it?” said Bob. — “That’s what it appears to be,” “Has it stumped you?” “Absolutely.” “And you call yourself smart. Well, if I don't get on to it, it'll be because it’s not real cipher writing. Why, I was wezned on ciphers, ‘and what I can’t do with them isn’t worta mention- ing. All that is necessary is to find the key, and en “It will be as easy to read as falling off a log. Well, I wouldn’t mind betting you a ten-dollar bill that you'll never find the key.” “Bet your small change first and maybe I'll take you up,” grinned Bob. “Tll do better. I'll give you ten dollars if you find the key to that writing.” “You will, eh? Then see that you keen the tenner on tap, for I’m going to cai! on you for it in a day or two.” Bob spoke confidently, as if he felt certain of winning the money, but smart as he was with ci- pher writings, he never suspected what he was now up against. He walked away with the paper in his pocket, and Dick returned to his office. CHAPTER VI.—Dick’s Discovery. That afternoon Dick learned that a syndicate had been formed to corner J. & S., and he lost no time in buying 100 shares on margin, at 80. An investigation of past performances of the stock showed him that it was a low price for it, and that even in the ordinary course of things i4 ought to advance anyway as soon as the general market stiffened up. Usually a speculator has about one chance in ten of winning in the market unless luck runs dead in his favor. But with the © tip at his back and the price of.the stock at low- water mark, the young messenger figured that, in his case, the chances were reversed. And he was right, for in less than a week he sold out Pe PTA, | eh eae and cleared $1,500 on the deal. a Next day when he went to the bank with the ~~ day’s deposits at ten minutes before three he 3 carried his money envelope with him, containing $2,700. On his way back he went to the little — bank and bought 250 shares of D. & B., as he had heard that it was a rising stock. He had te ~~ put up $2,500 margin. As the Exchange was. then closed, the clerk said that the bank’s re resentative would buy the shares on the outsi if he could get them handily, otherwise he woul ee them at the Exchange in the morte: Dick ropped in at the little bank next morning at eleven and asked the margin clerk if the stock had been bought. The clerk looked the matter up and told him that it had, at. 85. Dick was — satisfied and returned to his office. A month had now elapsed since Dick visited the house on the suburbs of Jersey City, and he had accomplishe nothing in the line of finding out anything abo the Secret Band of Wall Street. The public had forgotten all about the disay f George Putnam, who had been mi: Dick was the only

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outside of the conspirators in the game who knew that the operator was a2 prisoner in the hands of a combine who expected to profit in some way through the kidnapping, and he did not dare say ~~ -a word about it. He felt sorry for Mr. Putnam, 2 and his conscience often smote him because he xe had failed to carry out the trust reposed in him; : put he comforted himself with the reflection that = ‘he was acting for the best, not only in his own | = interest, but he believed in the interest of the «i operator, A day or two after he purchased the = D. & B. shares, Mr. Harrup caJied him into his a room right, after he returned from the bank at 5 three o’clock, and handing him a letter, told him to deliver it to Captain Gannon, at his bachelor Sa apartments, on Fifth avenue. > “Tf he isn’t home, go around to the Sheep’s Club # and see if he’s there. If he is not at that club, aa go to the Harvard Ciub on West 44th street, near at Fifth avenue. In the event that you do not find 4 him, bring the note back to me. You will find me _- ~ at the Union Club. Ask for me at the desk,” : said the broker.

‘ Dick got a quarter for carfare and departed. It ai happened he was so fortunate as to meet the cap- a , looking as swell as ever, coming out of his = apartments, and he handed him the note, telling aS m it came from Mr. Harrup. i The captain tore the note open, looked at it and _. then told Dick to accompany him to his apart- (. ments. They went up to the third floor, and Dick , was introduced into an expensively furnished ; sitting room. ] tiger skin, with the head attached. The tables, costly aay of portiere curtains. ¢ down, though there were a : The oy. was partly caught the loop, eft 2 small opening above Beg loop. As stopped to admire a large picture at that he casually glanced throvgh this opening at the room beyond looked like. It was te-apartment to the reception room, furnished, and the walls were cov- additional display of photos “of all window was a handsome desk at which the was sitting. Before him was a sheet of tet -- eg eas BL i oe ae ae ~ PPS > ee a eS On eee DICK AND THE MAD BROKER paper on which, at intervals, he wrote down a word, but before he wrote the word he looked it up in the big dictionary at his elbow. Dick sud- denly became interested in his work. He notic- ed that when Captain Gannon turned to a page in the dictionary he ran his finger up or down it till it rested cn a word. Then he counted what seemed to be five words above it for a short dis- tance and then wrote down a word on the sheet. The next time he went through the performance he counted down instead of up. And so, alter- nately, he proceeded with the task of selecting certain words. It didn’t take Dick more than a few minutes to understand that the captain was composing a communication in cipher, and the ‘boy began to get a glimmering of the principle that governed the cipher. He watched the cap- | tain carefully and by degrees he saw that after selecting a word he counted ten words above and ~ below it, alternately, and put down, apparently, the tenth word.» At last Dick felt satisfied that — he had discovered the secret of the cipher used “ Nis by the members of the Secret Band of Wall Street _ and he was not a little elated oyer his success, Fifteen minutes afterward Captain Gannon ap- peared with a carefully sealed envelope, the flap —_ of which he had taken the additional precaution Me to seal with green wax. It could not be tamper~— ed with without discovery, A. “Are you going back to the office?” asked the captain. F “No, I was going straight home.” Er “You must .deliver this to Mr. Harrup first, ~ as it’s important.” . niet “That’s easy. He told me I would find him 9% the Union Club.” “I was going to suggest that you stop thers before going back to Wall Street. Here is a dollar for yourself to pay you for your trouble and time.” ; — Captain Gannon then led the way to the ele vator, and they parted on the sidewalk. : Pa Be: bo S * AN CHAPTER VII.—Miss Putnam. Dick went straight to the Union Club, on the’ corner of Fifth avenue and*bist stret, and de livered the letter to his employer, explaining that ~ he had to wait some time in the captain’s apart- ments while he wrote it. Mr. Harrup nodded and dismissed him. Dick then walked down the avenue, for it was'a pleasant afternoon, and many well-dressed people were on the sidewalks, whil the street itself was «alive. with auto-cabs ps other ,vehicles, rushing up and dewn at a pace that made cféssing by pedestrians look precari- ous. He had proceeded a couple of blocks whea he saw a young lady, who had-come up 2a side ~* street, start to cross at a moment when there was clear space on the avenue. Unfortunately, however, she didn’t notice am auto that cama es around the corner until it was almost on her. She tried to jump back, stumbled and fell an on her knees. Quick as a flash, Dick sprang te = her aid.

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a pers at the time.” DICK AND THE MAD BROKER -ghe was badly frightened. She trembled so she could scarcely stand, and he had to support her with one of his arms. : “You’re all right now, miss,” he said reassur- ingly. thank you! Oh, thank you!” she faltered. “You’re quite welcome. Shall I see you across?” She was too much unnerved to make the effort, and he saw it. orn wait until you have recovered a bit, and then I'll see that you get over all right,” he said politely. z “Thank you; you are so kind. I am sure you saved my life.” Seahal'S : : “Perhaps I did. It is impossible to say, though ou doubtless would have been hurt had the auto 3 ” ou. “p couldn’t have saved’ myself. How shall I ever be able to thank you enough?” ie __ “Don’t worry about that. I am amply repaid in knowing that I have done you a service.” In a few minutes, the street being fairly clear for the moment, Dick escorted her across. _ “Can I be of any further service to you, miss?” he asked. “No. I have only to go to the middle of the block. Will you tell me your name? I should _ be glad to remember you. ve “Bick Rodney. I’m a Wall Street messenger.” “You are employed in Wall Street? My fa- ther. ” she stopped abruptly and looked dis- tressed. “Your, father—is he connected with Wall ? . *¥es,” she replied, in a low tone, “but I know - got whether he be alive or dead.” Her eyes filled with tears, sain G what do you mean?” asked the sur- sed: boy. “He has been missing for six weeks. You must have read of his disappearance in the pa- “Are you “What!” cried Dick, in astonishment. _ Miss Putnam?” * _ “That is my name.” : : “And your father is George Putnam, the rich =. —— in Wall Street?” = es. “You haven’t heard a word from him since he oa pine that evening in a strange automo- _. “Not a word. If he were alive, surely I would have heard from him.” ' “Oh, he’s alive, all right; rest assured of that.” “You say. that to encourage me, but really I am i to lose hope.” . 2 < _“T tell you not to worry. I am convinced he is n - = ae “What makes you think he is?” cried the girl “Look here, Miss Putnam, I know somothing ut your father. I’ll tell you, if you promise m it to yourself.” - promise anything if you will tell me,” she § tone: . to tell you. Shall we go to . You say that you live near by.” . there. I am so anxious thing | my father.” Se stone fronts on the avenue. They reached the ~ front door by way of a flight of wide stone steps, and she opened the door with her key and led him into the big front parlor, which was hand- somely foxiished; and they took chairs by one of the windows overlooking the street. “T have a singular story to tell you, Miss Put- nam, but before I begin you must promise to keep all I say to yourself. I assure you it is for your father’s good.” “T promise,” she said. “I know I am asking a good deal of you, but if you told the police, it would not only get me into serious trouble, but would defeat the efforts I am making to rescue your father from the peo- ae who are holding him prisoner in order to ex- = money or something equally valuable from 1m, a “T am under great obligations to you for the service you have just rendered me, and I will trust you to do amything you say,” she said. “Thank you. I am sure you will never regret — placing full confidence in me. Now I will tell you how I discovered that your father was a pris- ener in the hands of a band of Wall Street men,” — who are, outwardly, gentlemen, but whose ac- .— tions stamp them as thoreughgoing rascals,” said, Dick. “I am employed in the office of Albert Harrup, stock broker, and one month ago he sent — me on an errand to a house on the suburbs of Jersey City, near the Hackensack River.” : Dick then went on to tell her all the circum- stances of the case. Miss Putnam listened to his — story with breathless interest, and when he fin- — ished she told him she had no fault to find with him for acting as his judgment dictated. ~ ~“I am glad you look at it in that light, Miss _ Putnam,” he said. “I assure you, I am working enger — or the plot, I have opportu- _ nities to make discoveries that an outsider would be unable to do, for I see movements in the gam right along, though up to this poi Miss Putnam regarded the pl and t young messenger with more seer oe and with not a little admiration. that he was able to do things, and would, in tl end, accomplish what he had set out to do, “IT have every confidence in you, Mr. Re ‘ and let me ~ She felt sure but you will call, won't you, how things are going?” she sai

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10 jm pions to save your father would probably be biocked,” said Dick. _ - “J understand,” she answered. think best,” - Dick then bade her good-by and went home. © ci arouse his suspicions at once, and then all < “Do just as you CHAPTER VIII—Dick Reads Cipher Message. ~~ Dick determined to lose no time-in trying his hand at the cipher again. He felt sure he had hit upon the key to it, but whether he had caught * the thing exactly right he couldn’t tell until he 2 had tried it. He had no unabridged dictionary in - the house, so after supper he went down to a pub- "lic library a few blocks away and getting a large _ dictionary off the shelf, sat down at a table and - applied himself to the task before him. Spread-_ ing out the cipher note, he saw that the first word was “Ourology.”. He looked the word up. _At a venture he began a downward first. Tie fifth word was “Osel.” at could not be cht, for it had no better meaning that “Ourol-. - py,” so he reversed the operation and counted up. This time he got the word “Our.” hat was much better, and believing he had - made a right start, he put “Our” down on the ~ yeverse side of the paper. The second word was “Manage,” and a figure 3 in parentheses followed ##. On turning to the word, Dick found that ere was the last word in the middle column ‘the page. He could not count down, so he nted up again, and found that the fourth word, well as the fifth, too, was “Man.” The mean- ng of the figure 3 was now clear to him. Three ‘werds, and not five, were to be counted up in this ' ee, so he put down the word “Man” after “Our.” he. third word was “Stiltite.” Counting up, he to the word “Stigmatist.”. That didn’t ‘sound right, so he counted down, and found “still.” He put that down after “Man.” ’ The fourth word was “Posnet.” Reading down didn’t produce sense, so he read up and got “Pos- tively.” The next word was “Refunder,” which “s” to make sense. The ¢ ” and was close to the top, so Dick read down got “To.” The next was “Considerately,” and x close to the bottom of the column, Dick up and got “Consider.” The following word “Proprie ,” and the fifth above was “Prop- tion,” which fitted in. The ninth word-was “Submissive,” and it was followed by a dash, which clearly indicated the end of the sentence. Dick did not have to look it yy he knew that the right word was “Sub- » The translated sentence read: “Our y refuses to consider proposi- n itted.” Dick felt like shouting at his success. Cul- ating his work, the second sentence yielded: ‘us to Jericho (this word was not in ) first.” The last sentence read: urther, instructions.” Dick now had —_ DICK. AND THE MAD BROKER “Off College Point (date). “Albert Harrup, Esq.: “Our man still positively refuses to consider proposition submitted. Will see us to Jericho first. We await further instructions. ; (Signed) “JOHN PENLEY.” Dick returned the dictionary to the shelf and went home. The only thing about the message that was of any use to him was the fact that it showed that the yacht, with George Putnam on board, was, at the time the note was sent, lying off College Point. She might be still lying there, but the probability was she had changed her an- chorage, as the conspirators would not consider it prudent to keep her at one place for any length of time. However, Dick saw his way to learn the name of the yacht by going to College Point and making inquiries about-her. He judyed that some boatman would have passed close enough to her to read her name, and if he could find any-. body who had acquired the information, he would be able to get it. As the next day was Saturday and he got off at half-past twelve, he determined to make a trip to College Point, which abutted on the East river opposite Bronx Borough. He could get there by trolley via Flushing, but it was quite a ride. When the Exchange closed at noon D. & B. had not moved a-peg. That fact, however, did not worry Dick. He was not expecting the stock to go up so soon. He got his pay envelope at half- past twelve and left the office for a quick-lunch house. Then he started for the Brooklyn Bridge and got a car bound for Flushing. In the course of time he reached that town, kept on and duly arrived at College Point. As College Point is surrounded on three sides by water, he had no easy task on his hands, Starting with the water front of Flushing Boy, he combined his occupation with inquiries con- cerning the vessel. At the end of an hour he had seen no signs of the yacht, but he met a man who remembered having seen such a craft-at anchor at the entrance of the bay. “How long was she there?” he asked the party. “All of a week, I guess,” he answered. “Then she sailed two or three weeks ago?” “Yeu.” “Did you learn her name?” “No. ” “T am anxious to find it out. I wonder who L had; best apply to for the information? Some- body along the wharves, eh?” “Yes, Or you might inquire at that ship chan- dlery store yonder.” Dick thanked him and made a line for the store in qeeevon. His inquiry there was unfruitful, so he kept on, asking every man who looked as if his business was connected with the water. He went as far as the end of the Point, but without result. He met many who had seen the yacht from the shore, but no one who had passed near her in a boat. As it was getting late, he gave up the matter, boarded a car, and returned to Brook- lyn, changing cars for his home. That evening he wrote a note to the cipher writing employed by her 24 nit med that. Miss Putnam, — telling her that he had found out the secret of father’s ab- yacht,

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DICK AND THE MAD BROKER been lying off College Point for about a week, three weeks since. He told her about his trip to College Point to learn the name of the yacht, if possible, but had not been able to find it out. In a postscript he put his home address, so that Miss Putnam could communicate with him by letter if she wished to. When he got home on Wednesday evening he found a daintily written note from her, acknowledging the receipt of his letter and thanking him for his zeal in her father’s interest. She concluded by saying that she would be happy to see him at her home any time he could make it convenient to call, and signed herself Nellie Put- ' nam. Next day D. & B. began going up, and closéd at 87. By Saturday D. & B. was up to 90, a rise of five points during the week, and it was attracting considerable attention. On Monday it went two points higher, and on Tuesday, amid great excitement in the board room, it rose stead- ily to par. Dick had met Bob several times since he received the ae and the cipher note back. They had talked chiefly about the stock. Once Bob asked him how he was getting on with the cipher puzzle, but Dick gave him an evasive an- -- swer. He did not care to tell his friend that he - had solved the secret writing, because Bob would want to know what the message was about. Of course, he wasn’t obli to tell him, but Bob might not like that, and he did not want to have any misunderstanding with his friend. He met Bob when D. & B. reached par, and they figured about selling their holdings. When they parted, Bob had about decided to cash in, but Diek thought he would hold on a day longer. Next morning D. & B. opened at 100 3-8, and soon went to 102. While out en an errand Dick heard some brokers talking about the boom, and from _ what he gathered he judged he had better get out from under right away. neg ing ot on his way back to the office he went to the little bank and . ordered his deal closed out. His stock went at 102 and a fraction and he made a profit of $4,800, which raised his capital to $7,000. On the following day the stock began to decline, and in a few days was down to 95, so Dick congratulated himself on having Li out at high-water mark. When he met Bob, his friend told him he had sold at _ and made $450. “How much did you make, Dick?” asked Bob. “T made more than twice as much as you, and Ym going to make you a present for giving me the tip,” replied Dick. He kept his word and presented Bob with a handsome scarf pin that cost him about $35. Bob was greatly tickled over the pin and declared that Dick was a brick, and if he ever got hold of an- other tip Dick should share in it. CHAPTER IX.—Indications of Madness. : As the middle of the month drew near,, Dick _ began to’watch Mr, Harrup to see if he would _ ‘repeat his strange actions, so noticeable on the 15th of the previous month, and about the same _ . date on each preceding month since the boy took —. Servite with him. en the broker went home ~ on the afternoon of the 14th Dick observed that she looked worried. Presumedly, were not well with the Secret Band of Wall Street. - 11 That’s the way Dick figured it. It was true that = the conspirators had not yet succeeded in break- ing the strong will of their prisoner, but that fact was not worrying any of them, for they regard- ed success as merely a matter of time, and they were able to wait. They had other irons in the fire, not quite so illegitimate, which brought them a considerable profit at times. The combine held meetings at divers. places, but Dick never learned about their gatherings, though he sometimes carried notes from Harrup to sev- eral of the members who could not be reached conveniently over the phone at the time. Detec- tives employed by Putnam’s friends were still hunting for him, and doubtless the excellent standing and respectability of the conspirators en- abled them to keep track of the moves made by the sleuths, icularly .as Captain Gannon was a confidential associate of two or there of the men who were directing the search. We have said that mck J went away from the office on the afternoon of the 14th of the month, looking worried. Probably no one in the office noticed it but Dick. That evening Dick ventured to pay a social call on Miss Putnam. He received a cor- dial reception, and spent a pleasant evening with the young lady, who.was a beautiful girl of sey- enteen years. Owing to her father’s uncertain fate she dressed very soberly, but was charming in spite of the absence of frills. Dick apologized for having nothing to report. “T can ony move when something comes my __ way,” he said, “and lately nothing has turned up ; in the shape of a clue to what the conspirators are doing, nor where the yacht is moored. If I could discover the location of the vessel, the police would probably be able to rescue your fa- ther, but his rescue might not lead to the ex- posure of the secret band. My ambition is to accomplish both ebects, but, of course, I’m will-~ ing to sacrifice the latter to the former any time for your sake, Miss Putnam.” . “Thank you, Mr. Rodney,” she said gratefully. » “I appreciate your sentiments, If you save my — father from those men you will have but added to the deep obligation you have already placed me under.” ‘ ; “I have told you, Miss Putnam, not to worry about the obligation you are under tagme. I did . no more than my duty ia snatching you out of ~~ the path of the auto. I would do the same if danger threatened you again in my presence,” said Dick. : “I believe you would,” she answered, “for you are a splendid young man.” . =e “You mustn’t try to make me conceited,” laugh-- ed the young messenger. te “No fear of that. You are too sensible.” ; : “There, now, you mustn’t throw any more bou- quets at me,” protested Dick. There was no doubt that they had taken-a fancy ~ to one another, and when half-past. ten came around Dick reluctantly rose to take his leave. “When will you call again?” she . sn “That will probably depend on circumstan he replied. : “You needn’t wait till you have made more coveries, Come any time. I will always be g) to_see you.” os “Thank you. I will send you word in adyz Then they said good-by at the door a ae ~~ a

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started for the Bridge. Next day was the 15th, and Dick had ample evidence that Harrup was off his mental balance again. In fact, he seemed to be worse than before. The stenographer no- ticed his manner when she went in to take dicta- tion. She said nothing about it to any one in the office, but the cashier and two of the three clerks had the evidence of their own eyes later. tt gave rise to some quiet gossip in the counting Yoom. One of the clerks remarked to Dick that the boss acted as if he was off his base. “You must have noticed it,” he said. “Tf I have, I’m not saying anything about it,” replied the boy. “He's the boss, and it isn’t our place to criticize his conduct.” Abcut two o’clock the cashier told him to take Some papers to Mr. Harrup. Dick knocked twice mm. the door, and, receiving no answer, ventured to lock in, expecting that his employer had gone out by way of his private door. He was startled to see the broker in his chair with a revolver pointed at his temple. Dick was a boy of ac- tion, and he felt that this was a moment when he couldn’t act too quickly. He dashed in and knock- ed the broker’s hand up just as he pulled the -. trigger. The bullet imbedded itself in the wail ~ behind him. The narrowness of his escape from self-destruction was shown by the fact that his faee was blackened by the powder. With a howl ase a paar balked of Soll a ag a = we. dro the weapon, gras ick by the throat Petagad sroccedcl to choke him. -~ ‘He would certainly have done it, in spite of © Dick’s efforts to free himself, for his strength seemed to be enormous at that moment, but for he appearance of the cashier and clerks. The troker’s eyes blazed like a demented murderer, and the look on his face was something awful. “They had great difficulty in saving Dick, and _ When they finally separated the two, Harrup’s manner underwent-a change. He flung himself imto his chair and began to laugh immoderately, something he never had been guilty of before. ~The cashier regarded him in astonishment, and ' so did the clerks, one of whom was leading the half-strangled messenger to the washroom. : Suddenly he stopped and ordered them out of room, and they went without a word, look- '. ing to Dick®for an explanation of the trouble. ‘The yveport of the revolver drew many of the ten- “ants and clerks on that floor to the office. The cashier was) kept busy explaining that Harrup -had accidentally discharged his revolver while handling it. hen Dick recovered, he told how he had saved the broker from shooting himself. “The man is mad,” he said. “No sane man would try to shoot himself, or if he did, he would not try Fe kill the person who prevented him from Dick’s explanation luced a sensation in the ne room, and later when Harrup, appar- y recovered, rang for his stenographer, she ’ didn’t want to go in to him, and no one blamed sa fifteen seemed to DICK .AND THE MAD BROKER myself to-day. The 14th of the month always has a bad effect on me,” he added, with a strange look and a queer gleam of the eye. “[—but that will do. After this your wages will be $10. Tell the cashier that is my orders. That is all. You can go now. Wait, help me on with my over- ‘coat. I’m going home. If Captain Gannon should call, tell him I’m ill and to call again to-morrow.” As he started to leave the room the clock struck two in the counting room. For a moment Harrup’s face became convulsed and Dick thought there was going to be another. scene, but. the broker pulled himself together and walked off. Next morning Dick noticed that L. & M. was ad- vancing. “It will probably go up two or three points more,” he said to himself. “I guess I'll get in on it.” : é At the first chance he bought 500 shares at the little bank, at 95. Harrup didn’t turn up till after one, and then he looked like a man con- valescing from a dangerous illness. He was si- lent and morose, attended to such business as awaited his attention, and left the office within two hours, and did not show up again till next day, when he appeared like his usual self. On the day after that, L. & M. reached 97 3-8, and Dick left orders at the little bank to close him out. This was done at once and he added $1,000 profit to his capital. CHAPTER X.—The Clue that Faiie7. Next morning, when Dick reached the office. a messenger followed him out of the elevater with a telegram for the broker. Dick signed for it and looked at it with interest. “I wonder if that is connected with our regular business, or whether it has come from Penley and has reference to Mr. Putnam?” he asked himself. 2 He was alone in the office and he looked at the flap of the envelope. A lead pencil ran under it would quickly open it. “It’s a mean thing to do,” he muttered, “but the end justifies the means.” In two minutes he had the message open be- fore him. It was not in cipher. However. it was with Nantucket to follow. Wire, care Manhas- Long Island, “Nothing doing yet,” it ran. “We'll lie here forty-eight hours and then run to Block Island, with Nantucket to follow. Wire, care Manhas- sett House. PENLEY.” Dick had nailed the position of the yacht at last. He resealed the dispatch and placed it on Harrup’s desk. “Now what shall I do?” he thought. “Notify the police where Mr. Putnam is to be found, or g0-—” He broke off and reflected. “Three days from now the yacht will be at Block Island. In a week Phas at Nantucket. That will give me lots of time to make up my mind. My duty to Miss Putnam and her father is to secure Mr. Putnam's immediate rescue, now that the chance has come my way. But if I oe a.

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[= DICK AND THE it may kill my chances of exposing the identity ‘of the members of the Secret Band of Wall Street. If Mr. Putnam is ignorant of the personality of the men by whose direction he was abducted, he’ll want to know it as soon as he is free. I am afraid he’ll have a job trying to find it out.” His reflections were intruded on by the ap- pearance of the three clerks in a bunch, and af- ter them came the stenographer and the cashier. Five minutes later he was sent to a stationery store on Nassau street with an order for some rinting. When he got back, Mr. Harrup was in his room and had read the telegram. The morn- ing passed about as usual and at noon Captain + Gannon appeared. if any of the other members of the combine of conspirators ever called, Dick did not recognize therm as such. At any rate, none of the people to whom he carried notes that night ever visited the office, and though Dick suspected that they were members of the Secret Band, he was not positiye of the fact. The cap- tain remained closeted with Harrup about half an hour and-then he went away. In the mean- while, Dick was kept on the run and had no time to think any more about what action he would take with relation to the telegram. After he went to the bank with the day’s. re- ceipts, he stopped on the way back and took a fight lunch, for he was very hungry. While eat- ing, he came to the decision that he had better notify Miss Putnam of the present anchorage of the yacht, and let her take action looking to her father’s rescue. So when he got back to the of- fice and found that Mr. Harrup was out, he wrote a note to the young lady telling her that. the t was at Manhassett, and would stay there or forty-eight hours. “You will, of course, notify the police, and de- tectives will at_once be sent down on the Long Island shore to search the vessel,” he asid, “But do not on any account let the police know how eame by the information. Don’t bring me tato it, or it will put me up to my ears in trou- ble and spoil my chances of exposing the con- spirators. Tell the police that the information came to you by an anonymous communication, and keep this note to yourself.” When he left the office for the day he took the note to the branch post-office, put a special de- « livery stamp on the envelope and dropped it in the office. “That’s settled.. Mr, Putnam will be rescued, if the detectives take the yacht by surprise, and then we'll see if pk will come out about the Secret Band of Wall Street,” thought Dick, as he started for home. When he reached the office next morning he found a tele h méssenger waiting to deliver his envelope.. Dick took it and carried it into the private room. Satisfied that it contained an im- portant communication from Penley, he opened it with a pencil and found_he was right. The dis- however, was written in the cipher, and came from New London, Connectieit. Dick seiz- ed a piece of er, wrote down the twenty-nine “cipher words in their order and ‘then sealed the envelope again. He wondered if the dispatch an- nounced the rescue of Mr. Putnam. If the rich had been found on the yacht, the news pe ree th special offitions of er een ad cakes . eae oat and president of the Northern Traction ae te otte WA, MAD BROKER 5 Bd the afternoon papers. Mr. Harrup came down at a quarter of ten. Dick helped him off with his overcoat. “There’s a telegram on your desk which was left here at five minutes of nine,” said the young messenger. “All right,” said Hatrup, picking it up and tear- ing open the envelope. When he saw it was in cipher he laid it aside and began opening his regular mail and making notes for dictated replies to his stenographer. In twenty minutes he rang for Dick and told him to send in Miss Webb. Visiters began to arrive to see him, so he had no chante to translate his cipher message. Dick was sent.out a dozen times before noon, but there were no extras on the street, and he was disappointed. But for the coming of Penley’s message he would have fig- ured that no action had yet beon taken by the police. He now began to fear that there had been a slip-up in the attempt at rescue, and that Penley had maraged to hoodwink the sleuths and keep his prisoner. There was no doubt in his mina that Penley was a shrewd and resourceful maa and not easily to be caught napping. “Well, it isn't my fault if the police have fatl- ed to rescue Mr. Putnam,” thought Dick. “I did my part, and I am sure that Miss Putnam would lose no time in deing hers the moment she got my note: If the police have acted and failed, it is clear that Penley was too smart for them.” When Dick returned from one of his errands with a reply for Mr. Harrup, and knocked for admission on the door of the private reom, he saw, on entering, his boss in the act of closin the unabridged dictionary which usuall on the top of his desk. He didn’t look pleasant when Dick handed him the note he brought back, so he judged that the dispatch contained news that did not please him, At three o’clock Har- rup rang for Dick. “I am going out to lunch now,” he said, “I shall want to send you uptown when I yeturn, so don’t go home. Understand?” “Yes, sir,” replied the boy. ' The broker let himself out by his private door and Dick returned to his seat jatsine He had one errand to do for the cashier before Harrup. returned at a quarter of four. Five minutes lat- er the broker called Dick inside and handed him a note to take to Captain Gannon. This note had no additional wax seal, and from: that cir- cumstance the young messenger judged that it contained nothing of a compromising nature. “Hunt up Captain Gannon, if he isn’t at his apartments,” said Harrup, who then mentioned half a dozen places where Dick might find that person. “But suppose I shouldn’t be able to find him : sir?” said Dick. E “Report the fact to me at the Union Clab up to half-past seven o’clock.” e “Very well, sir,” and the boy took a Third ave- nue train uptown. : He called first at the captain’s apartments, but’ | the porter said he had.not been there since noon, —- Then he began a tour of the other places. Cap- = tain Gannon was at none of them, though he had —~ been at two of the places during the af: eS he said, “for I don’t “I guess” OB? sa stt Tm_ stamped,” » are Miz

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ae 14 know where else to go to look for him. I'll have to to the Union Club and report non-success.” ardly were the words out of his mouth when _ Captain Gannon hove into sight around the cor- ner. : “Well, I'll be blessed, here he comes now!” = ejaculated Dick. = ig walked up to the captain and presented his note. “I called at — apartments and six other places, but could not find hag Captain Gannon,” said Dick. “I was just going to the Union Club to tell Mr. Harrup I couldn’t deliver the note.” While he was ing, the captain tore open the message, read the few words it contained, ' oo readers peat! and told the boy to go to the Union Club tell Mr. Harrup “all right.” Dick did so, and then walked down Fifth ave- nue, He was tempted'to call on Miss Putnam to - see if he could get any light on the presumed _ failure of the police to rescue her father after he had provided a certain clue to his whereabouts. As he approached the house he saw a man come out and walk away. “T guess that’s one of the detectives,” thought | Dick. “I think Ill go in.” He ran up the steps and rang the bell. When the maid answered his ring, he asked if Miss Put- nam was in. “She is,” was the reply. “Then take my name to her,” he said. “You are Mr. Rodney?” “Ves.” He was shown into the front parlor and the ~ maid went upstairs. Presently she returned and - told Dick to follow her. She took him up to the Y Ekg sitting room on the second floor where iss Putnam had received him on the occasion of his evening visit. : “’m delighted to see you, and v glad you called so soon yeah mera J oe ¥ Fa yr day containing the clue to the yacht, aboard whi you believed my father was confined. I lost no time in calling on the chief of detectives and giv- ing him the 1S tovamation. As I could only say ’ that it had come to me through an anonymous source, he seemed doubtful about the value of it. I begged him to send detectives to the yacht, agreeing to pay all expenses if their mission Jt eae bee es “ied ilure. He consented at last to do “And their mission was a failure,” said Dick. “Yes. They found a steam yacht in Manhassett ‘Bay and went on board. When they stated the ‘object of their visit, the owner, who received hem, was very indignant that any one should agine that my father was being detained on his yacht against his will. He told the officers that they were at liberty to search the “vessel, and offered them every facility to carry their orders. The search revealed no traces hatever of my father, nor any evidence that he had ever been on board. When the failure of the got wind of the in time to il after the DICK AND THE MAD BROKER \ search was made, when he was doubtless brought back to the yacht.” “That may be, but I cannot see how he could learn that the officers were ag from New York. They didn’t leave the city till after dark. They took the last north shore express, and poncned Manhassett about half-past nine. As soon as they found that a yacht was in the har- bor, they applied to the town magistrate for a search warrant and hired a boatman to take them off to her. I don’t see how the man you call Penley could have found out that the vessel was about to be boarded by officers in search of my father,” said Miss Putnam. “T couldn’t give you any idea on the subject, but the fact that the detectives failed to find your father on the yacht is a sure sign to me that Penley was prepared for their coming.” Miss Putnam remained silent and thoughtful. At that moment Dick thought of the copy of the telegram from Penley that he had in his pocket. “IT suppose you Have lost some confidence in me, Miss Putnam,” he said, “but I assure you that I believed the information I sent you was thoroughly to be repended on. It came in a tele- gram to Mr. Harrup, from Penley, who stated that the yacht would remain forty-eight hours at Manhassett and then steam for Block Island and later visit Nantucket. I admit that it made no mention of your father, but I had no doubt about his being on board. Why should the yacht be moving about with Penley in charge of her, if your father were not with him? He is em- ployed by the conspirators to keep watch over their prisoner.” “T have not lost confidence in you, Mr. Rodney, but I believe you made a mistake in the clus you sent me,” said the girl. “Well, I have another note from Penley in my pocket, or rather it’s a copy of a telegram that came to the office this morning. It’s in the ci- oped I told you about and must be worked out. you have an unabridged dictionary in the houss we will see what it says.” Miss Putnam took Dick into the library on t floor and showed him such a dictionary. He lai it on the table with the note and got to work on it. Finally he a the translation and read it off to her as follows: “New London, Conn. (date). “To Albert Harrup, No. — Wall street: “There is a leak somewhere. At midnight yacht was boarded by detectives from New York. Warned in time by shore watcher. Nothing came of search. We leave at once. (Signed) “JOHN PENLEY.” CHAPTER XI.—The Black Prince, “I think that shows I was right in my surmise that Penley got wind of the coming of the offi- cers and managed to remove your father tempo- rarily from the vessel. He could easily do that by boat in the darkness of the night. So he pull- ed the wool very neatly over the eyes of the de- tectives. That shows how clever this man Pen- ley is,” said Dick. ; Miss Putnam agreed that Dick was right, and said she would visit headquarters and explain the matter to the chief. 7

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wy, DICK AND THE MAD BROKER “J wouldn't,” said Dick. “He is now of the opinion that the clue you took to him was a fake, and any explanation you might make would cut little ice with him. It is too bad that the thing miscarried, for it will be more difficult to get the New York police to act on another clue of the same kind, if supplied by you. By the way, the detectives, of course, learned the name of the yacht.” “Yes. Her name is the Black Prince.” < As it was about dinner hour, Miss Putnam in- vited Dick to honor her table. “T eat alone, as a rule, and I shall be very glad to have your company,” she said. After some hesitation the young messenger ac- cepted the invitation, and as the clock struck seven he accompanied ,her to the dining room in the basement. He remained a short time after dinner and then took his leave. Next day Dick learned from a young broker he was on friendly terms with that a syndicate had been formed to corner S. & T. shares. The broker advised him to take a shy at it with whatever money he had to spare. Accordingly, Dick went the whole hog on the tip, buying 800 shares of S. & T. and put- ting all his money up on margin. This was a very foolish thing for him to do. Had he used good judgment, and not been carried away with the avaricious desire to make a big bunch of money, he would have invested only half of his money and kept the other half in reserve to an- swer a possible call for additional margin in case the deal went the wrong way. The broker’s word was good, but it was not infallible. In Wall Street the market is famous for disappointing the best-laid hopes. Take all the most experienced brokers in the Street and they will tell you that no man can tell with absolute certainty just what will hap- n in the market from day to day, or even from our to hour. Speculating in stocks is the great- est game of chance on record. Dick had been almost uniformly lucky in stock speculation from the -first, and probably he banked on the hope that his luck would continue. At any rate, he went in over his head and:took his chance on com- ing out ahead. S. & T. was selling at 101, which was rather low for it, and this was one. thing in his favor, for it hadn’t gone below par in a year. Dick no- ticed that Mr. Harrup looked grouchy that day. “Y'll bet he’s puzzling his head about the leak which Penley mention aig got to be ere. for his suspicions mi rest on me. perso when hunting for Bn ox leak is liable to suspect anybody,” thought the boy. The yo messenger had no cause to worry about page em for Harrup did not suspect him in the least. The broker believed that the hint on which the police had made their raid had come from the telegraph office after Peniey’s first Giswatch announcing e ht at Manhassett had ‘been sent through. While there was nothing at -all suspicious about that message, still the oper- ator who received it might be one of those smart individuals who see a negro in every woodpile. He a ae have read something in the papers mystery of George Putnam's disap- pearance before ot the message, and in some 1 antable way his brain associated the two. s only a guess, of course, on Harrup’s 1B part, but it caused-him to blame Penley for not 3 having sent the message in the usuai cipher. Fiat — would have made no difference, as Dick would have copied the cipher and picked it out at the library on his way home.’ As Penley in his &2e- ond (cipher) dispatch had said the yacht was about to leave (presumedly Manhassett) at once, without stating her destination, the conspirators ~ probably judged she had gone to Block Island. ~ Penley doubtless sent a man in a'sailboat to New London to send the cipher message, as he did not deem it prudent to communicate again from Manhassett after what had happened. Then he got his anchor up as soon as the man got back. Dick had an idea that Penley would: cut out - Block Island and Nantucket after his expedience with the detectives, and go somewhere else. As — a matter of fact, this is just what. the cratty Penley did. He couldn’t afford to take any chances that would get him in bad with his em- ployers, who were paying him and his crew large wages for their services. 3 Penley had selected his men and had full con- fidence in them. At any rate, he could count on ~_ their self-interest to serve him faithfuNy... An-— other week passed and S. & T., after dropping to — 95 and giving Dick a big scare, advanced to 106. ~ It then began to attract attention and continued — to rise steadily during the first part of the next week to 112. It became the center of attraction ~ in the board room, and thousands of shares were ~ dealt in, twice as many, in fact, as could be de- an livered, because the syndicate had the stock pret-~ 4 ty weil cornered. On Friday he got the tip from ~~ the young broker to sell. It was then going at ica 116 3-8. Sid Dick lost no time in selling, and figured that a his profits, when the bank settled with him, would amount to $12,000. This was a mighty big win- — ning for him. He felt so very over it that when Bob met him that afternoon and suggested that they go shooting over Sunday down on Great © South Bay, he eagerly a = “ve got an aunt who lives down on the out- — skirts of Babylon, between the tewn and the “ shore, and we can stop overnight there,” said Bob. “We'll take the last train back Sunday night, or, if we miss it, the first one on Monday morning.” ay They met by appointment at half-past twelve next day, with their pay envelopes in their pock- ets, got their lunch at a restaurant, hiked over to the Long Island Depot in Brooklyn and too! a south shore train that stopped at the anciei town of Babylon. On their arrival they directly to Bob’s aunt and received a cordial wel- come. Bodb’s uncle by marriage placed a-couple of shotguns at their disposal and furnished ev- erything else that was necessary for a shootin expedition. It was arranged that they were start before daylight next morning in a st sailboat, hired for the occasion, and start ball rolling about daylight. : So after a good supper they went to be aa alarm a fy serthe cme Bp bed, go off &t the hour they wan’ up. 14 clock was an cld one, but it had a belt and ham-— mer that was always ox the job when d, When it got b early next morning noise enough to wake the house. At aroused aa CRA g shoe ws bit eat tea 4 UD ee ey * M eat PUT Te Sa AT, OB ee oy

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_ duty, stopped. The bow dressed themselves, ate a cold breakfast that had been prepared for them, put a good lunch in each of their game- ground and, pailiins the boat there, they ant the - mo bagging a xyed quantity of game. At weiage Bs ate their lunch and continued their tet during the afternoon. The wind had drop- ee to a very light breeze after they reached shooting place and remained that way till y started on their return, then it dropped to et dead calm and they drifted with the tide, which carried them out on ribs bay and away from their _ destination. _ “We won’t get back for supper at this rate,” maid Bob. “I’m getting hungry, for that Iunch y took the edge off my appetite.” 4 nel don’t see how we can help ourselves if the wind won’t blow,” returned Dic _ “We can’t help ourselves. We've got to grin and bear it.” : a ete funny about it a aa nning matter. There’s onger we'll hungry.” ‘Always faa of your stomach, Bob. If we haven't got any food except the dead game we've bagged, there’s plenty of water around us.” is it? It’s salt.” — “*T hea water.” of a man who lived several months “He did? How did he manage to do it?” “He was & sailor,” chuckled Dick. a you’re awfully funny all of a sudden. I the tide has Lcrmed and we're drifting ” “We're drifting down the bay faster than we near the shore. t white house over there a while ago, now it’s opposite to T’ve been weeny it.” pci BS _ time, and darkness _ certain ys before they uld reach Hit homes shore. ye Bt Sev. were a e below the landing where, they had to take boat, and every minute increased the dis- “This is simply fierce!” growled Bob. here’s a large island about a mile ahead of ‘said Dick. pie must get ashore there, moor and wait for the wind to spring up. only have about a mile or two to sail a) aap the wind doesn’t spring up all night ; then? t's easy. We'll have to stay on the is- without our supper. That’s a2 fine Ti better to stay on the island than to keep down the bay.” 1 e dark the time we get near to the We are liab me to aera i Soe noe r it, the chances 's right. the longer we stay out here DICK AND THE MAD BROKER Bob did so. “Now get a piece of line, climb the mast and tie-the lantern up there.” Bob did that, too. The boys sat on the sand and talked for half an hour. “Let’s whistle for a breeze, like sailors some- times do,” said Bob. “What good will that do? It won't bring the wind any sooner,” said Dick. “Let's try ae anyway,” persisted Bob, begin- e. me leave you to whistle up a breeze. I’m go- ing to stroll along the shore to take the kink out of my legs.” “Don’t go too far, for the breeze might come at any moment.” “Tl bet I could walk all around this island in less than an hour.” “Don’t be too sure of that. It may be larger than you think. If you find a house with any- body living in it, get a couple of hunks of bread and butter, and anything else in the eating line theyll give you. I’m most starved.” “All right, old man, but don’t place any hope on my being so luc for in my opinion there’s nobody living on this island. { don’t see what inducement it offers to anybody to come here and live,” said Dick, as he walked off. Ten minutes later he came to a wide cove on the other side of the island. Here, to his sur- prise, he saw a steam yacht at anchor. The ves- sel’s stern was close in shore, and was held in that position against the swing of the tide by a light hawser attached to a stout tree. Lights streamed from her cabin porthole, and there wera other lights forward. As Dick stood looking at her dark outline the thought suddenly came to him that this might be the craft aboard which George Putnam was held prisoner. The very “suspicion made his nerves tingle with suppressed excitement, a I could make sure of it,” he said to Then it occurred to him that he might shin out. to her on the hawser. Her name was doubtless affixed to her stern in gilt letters. By flashing a match he would be able to catch a glimpse of it. Dick was daring sno to do anything if he had an object in view. e pull of the tide at that =cattnt held the hawser taut. The young mes- senger got —S of it and started on his tick- lish trip. required some ingenuity to main- tain his Saiecee but he finall t close to the aches stern. Taking a mai m his ~— e scratched it on his 1 As the blaze flash o in the still night air Dick held it toward the vessel. The light revealed to him the word “Black” and then “Pr” beyond, which was as much as he could make out. Prk. i the Black Prince, sure enough,” he breath- dropping the match into the water. “I wish I ap Poke step on board to take a look around.” As the thought formed itself in his mind a form rose up in front of him and a powerful arm reached down and seized him by the collar. In another moment he was yanked on board of the yacht. CHAPTER XII.—On Board the Yacht. Bea say that Dick was taken si See: woe < —— it Sh wa bj

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“Now, young fellow, what brings you nosing about this vessel?” demanded the man who had red him. r ick sat up and looked at him. He was a - husky big chap, that the boy could easily see even im the gloom of the night, and the way the fel- Jow had pulled him over the rail with one arm showed how strong he was. The young messen- ger realized that it would be folly to try to es- cape from him. “] suppose I haye the right to look at any ves- sel I come across. I didn’t attempt to come on board,” replied the boy. “But you were going to, eh?” “No, I wasn’t.” “Then what brought you close up under our stern?” “JT wanted to find out the name of the yacht.” “What for?” “Merely out of curiosity.” “Vell, I suppose you found out?” “I think the name is the Black Prince. I could mot read all of the second word.” nat brought you to this island alone to- I’m not alone. I’ve got a friend with me. We went out shooting three miles or so up the bay before daylight in a sailboat. About the time we were ready to return, the wind failed us and we were unable to reach the shore. Since then we drifted down to this island.” ae A hg ting your friend and the sailboat you oO ~ “Over yonder, I should judge,” replied Dick, inting. “What brought you to this side of the island in the dark if your boat and friend are over _ “I .staried oftt to walk around the island for exercise, seeing that we couldn’t get away for want of wind.” “Why didn’t you keep on walking? Didn’t you ever see a yacht before?” “I’ve seen yachts before, but I guess I can stop and look at one lying in a cove without having to explain my reasons,” returned Dick, who was tired of being cross-examined. : “That’s all right; but you had no right to climb out te this yacht on our stern hawser.” é “Tl admit that, but what’s the difference? Where’s the harm in it? I- hope you don’t take rv a sneak thief?” hard to tell what you are. I'll have to u before the skipper and let him decide satisfied that this giant referred to was in charge of the craft. If taken him, the ni he would be recognized. probably put him in a fix. “ Penley an explanation of his presence on the particularly why he crawled out on to look at the yacht’s name, even if only object. ell, he was in for it, ined to put on a bold front and try it of the hole he was in as best he could. me before your skippér,” he-said. 4 ae t He ~ fi ane i ee 88 Street.” ; : DICK AND THE MAD BROKER ¢ accept my gem ey I belong « 17 “What did you say?” cried the man, staring at him “T said my boss was Albert Harrup, a stock broker,” repeated Dick. The man’s manner underwent an immediate change. “T guess you want to see Mr. Penley, don’t you?” he said, with a more friendly attitude. “’'m not particular, though I met Mr. Penley once at No, 999 Blank street, in Jersey City, where I Believe he lives. He does some business with Mr. Harrup.” Dick’s answer seemed to puzzle the man a bit. “Come,” he said, taking Dick by the arm, “and we'll go into the eabin and you can talk this matter over with Mr. Penley. I dare say you can offer a satisfactory explanation for your ac- tions.” Dick, accompanied his conductor hecause he couldn’t help himself, and they entered the cabin of the yacht, where Penley sat reading a maga- zine and smoking a cigar. “Mr. Penley, here is a messenger from Mr. Har- rup,” said the giant, introducing Dick. Penley looked sharply at the bo nized him at once as Harrup’s office senger. “You can go, Thompson,” he said to the man, and the giant retired the way he came.. “Now, then, et Samy have you brought me a message?” “No, sir,” replied Dick. “No? Then why are you here?” “I’m here by accident.” “By accident! What do you mean?” “T’ll explain,” said Dick, appropriating a chair facing the boss of the yacht. “Yesterday after- noon, after I got off work, a friend and I came down to Babylon to the home of his aunt, to put in a day’s shooting on the bay.” Dick then told all about: the movements of himself and Bob till they floated ashore on the island against their inclinations. Penley lis- tened with his eyes half shut and resting on the boy’s face. “You came on shore close to this creek, eh?” “No, sir., We landed on the other side of the island. The boat. is there now,.and so is my friend.” “Flow came you tobe over here, and why did you board the yacht?” : - “J thought a walk around the island would do me good after being all day in the boat, that’s why I am over here. When I saw the yacht an- chored in this cove, I wondered what craft it was. My curiosity induced me to crawl out on the hawser. I was trying to read the name on the stern when that man who brought me in here suddenly grabbed me by the collar, as though I were a sneak thief, and pulled me on board. It’s his fault that I am on this vessel.” “So that’s your story?” “That’s my story, sir.” “Why were you so curious to learn the name of this vessel?” “T thought I’d like to know it.” - “You didn’t expect to meet me on board, eh?” “Why, no. Do you own this yacht?” “J have chartered her to cruise around the coast in for my health.” - “She seems to be a fine boat, what little I’ve seen of her.” and recog- y and mes-

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Le Sorte _ “She’s fine enough for my purpose. You say you’ve been shooting all day on the bay?” “Yes, sir.” “And you were unable to get back to you are stopping because of the calm?” “That’s right.” “You must be hungry.” “J admit that I am. We only had a cold break- fast before we started out, and we ate the lunch we carried with us at noon. It must be eight o'clock now, so it’s not surprising if we are both hungry by this time. We'll consider it a favor df you'll treat us to a bite or two.” “7]] see that you have something to eat,” said repo LE geese) up. “Where did you leave your ri the place ; es a 4 “On the opposite shore of the island, watching the boat.” “What’s his name?” “Bob Skerritt.” Ko he a Wall Street messenger, too?” “He is.” : “Tl] send a man after him. Make yourself at home.” Penley left the cabin by the passage door, which he closed after him. He returned in about ten minutes, followed by a swell-looking negro, who was employed on board as steward. He spread a tablecloth over one end of the cabin table and placed a kmife, fork, spoons and other articles for two on it. z “We will have your friend on board shortly,” said Penley. He poms up his magazine and resumed read- ae the course of fifteen minutes a plate of ; d mutton, bread and butter, a large slice of ye and a smoking cup of coffee was placed on ; table. The Saag made Dick’s mouth water. Not till then did he realize how hungry he was. -* “Sit up and eat,” said Penley. “Your friend will be attended to when he arrives.” si Dick did not need a second invitation, and was eating with the gusto of a hungry boy. He coffee till the last and then swallowed ;. a at a draught. - “P’m much obliged to you, Mr. Penley,” he en “Don’t mention it,” replied Penley, with a queer smile. “You’re welcome.” - “Have you any objection to my —_ on deck and watching for my friend?” as Dick. oe i 30, by all means, if you want e quarterdeck—the way ae Tage x ash : » young man, ou going ore?” d the man, with a wink nat weticeable in the nt ee : ot for a while yet. I’m waiting for m _come on board and something s4 replied Dick. “He ought to u’ve been a-shooting, eh?” said the s DICK AND THE MAD BROKER 4 be here by this - _ her, “We got two bags full of game, and enough — more to fill a small basket.” a “You did well. How do you expect to get to — the main shore to-night, when there isn’t any — wind?” * snd “Give it up. We'll have to stay here till the | wind springs up.” ; “Maybe the skipper’ll offer you and your friend — a bunk. There’s plenty room in the cabin.” “We can sleep aboard the sailboat on the two lockers. Then we'll be ready to sail the moment — the wind comes on.” “What's the difference if you don’t get back to-night?” é “We've got to be at our offices by nine in the — morning, so we must reach the Babylon station te in time to catch the first train at seven.” ne The giant made no reply, and Dick leaned over the rail and looked shoreward. A strange, dizzy feeling began to steal over him. He hastily stood — up and tried to shake it off. He looked at the : giant, smoking serenely near the wheel, and that — individual seemed to grow and expand like a balloon filling with gas. ex “What in thunder is the matter with me?” he — muttered. ; = He started to walk toward the cabin door and ~ staggered like a drunken boy. Before he could — hg it he collapsed on the deck and all became 3 a blank,. eae FR CHAPTER XIIL—The Mad Broker. When Dick recovered his senses he found him=- _ self on the locker of the sailboat, which was moving through the water. ‘He sat up in some — wonderment and looked out of the door. Bob was — seated at the helm, steering the boat. Dick : on his feet and found himself all right. What-— ever had been the matter with him, it had passed — off and left no bad effect behind. He walked to — the door. is “See here, Bob, how came I aboard this boat’ “You walked aboard, I suppose. Were you so sleepy that you don’t remember how you got b ack from that tramp of yours? [I thought you'd nnd er turn up. I figured that you must have a house and stayed there to eat, leaving me the lurch. I thought that was pretty h on your part, so in about an hour I started afte you. I went all around the island, but I didn’t see any sign of you. When I got back I found you asleep on that bunk.” _ “Is that a fact?” “Of course it’s a breeze came on and I set sail. to the landing now.” Dick was quite bewildered. aS “You say you went all around the island a me?” a “ id.” « “Along the shore?” “Yes.” : tet: “Then you saw the t in the cove?” “What yacht? I didn’t see any.” “You must have seen her. I was _ yacht? fact. Four hours later the We're almost up

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DICK AND THE dreaming. There wasn’t any yacht near the is- land. If there had been, I’d have seen her.” “But I tell you she was in the cove,” persisted “J admit there’s a cove on the other side of the island, for I had to walk around it; but there Wasn't any yacht there, nor anywhere else.” Dick was staggered. ; “Took here, Bob, don’t pretend that you didn’t Bee a steam yacht lying in the cove. She was there all right, for I was aboard her.” “Go back and sleep it off. You dreamed you Were aboard a yacht.” “There wasn’t any dream about it. I was treat- ed to supper on her.” Bob laughed in the most unbelieving way. “J wish I’d dreamed I had supper. I’m that hungry I could chew a pound of spikes.” “Dick began to get angry. He insisted that his Story was true, and recited certuin features of it. - He couldn’t convince Bob, who had actually been ‘around the island, as he said, and had seen noth- that resembled a yacht or boat of any kind. ORs Dick began to wonder whether he hadn’t _ dreamed the whole thing, after all, though it was true that he couldn’t account for coming aboard the sailboat and lying down on the lecker. While ‘he was thinking the matter. over Bob ran the " sailboat up to wharf and made fast. “Wake up,” he said, “and help me carry the @ame to the house. We've got half a-emile to “walk, and it’s getting toward daylight.” > So Dick, giving up the mystery of his visit to : - Mission. the yacht, shouldered his guh, the aie ay and took hold of one handle of the basket containing ~ the balance of their game. In this way they pro- teeded to Bob’s aunt's home, with very little con- Versation, and pounded on the front door for ad- The man of the house came down and let them in. “TJ thought you boys were going to return in = time for supper? How ‘ar did you go that you have been away so long?” f * “We went where I told you we were going, but When we started to, return the wind dropped to\a dead ealm and we drifted two miles down the bay to an island, whére we stopped until the wind more was said. The boys were glad to — on, which didn’t happen for a long time.” ~ talled in time to eat a ' Bame each to take home. = doped, carri E 3 oI See turn in and get a few hours’ sleep. They were breakfast and catch the early train for the city, with a big bundle of They had no time to Tagg so they carried the game to their of- ; Dick had thought a good deal about his ‘@xperience on the yacht, and he was perfectly Sure that it was no dream. He felt that he had ed. around to the sailboat, and acht had steamed away in the mean- to some. new anchorage. course, Harrup would hear about, his to the yacht, and Dick wondered how he It was getting close to the looked to see his ; his base once more. The young’ mes- a, as satisfied that the broker wes aware is infirmity ‘and dreaded the coming of the ent along -all right that day in as Dick was , at any t he was worth $20,000, he determined a ~ ane 3 ge? =~ + OIF MAD BROKER 19 to leave Harrup’s employ as soon as he had help- ed Mr. Putnam to escape and had, if possible, exposed the Secret Band of Wall Street. Dick expected that Penley would send a dispatch te Harrup and he hoped he might find the chance to learn what it contained. No dispatch came, how- ever, as the week went by, and Dick wondered whether Penley considered the incident worth bringing to the attention of his employer. At last Saturday eame around again. Dick watched his boss narrowly when he appeared about ten, but he seemed about as usual. At twelve o’clock Harrup called Dick into his room and told him to go to the closet and get a book he mentioned. It was a roomy closet fac- ing the broker’s desk. He had to enter the closet and reach up on a shelf to get the book. Sud- deniy the door was slammed on him and locked, and he heard Harrup leugh in-an unnatural kind of way. “Stay in there, you young imp!” he heard. the broker say, with another chuckle. “On the 15th of every month that is where you shall go? for you are the demon who torments me. You are the reincarnation of Jackson, whom I killed in Chicago on the 15th of the month, come back to haunt and torture me. I did-not find you out till this morning, but now I know you and I shall fix you after this.” At that moment there was a knock decor. “Hello, Harrup! What's the matter with you?” Dick bent down and looked through the key- hole. Harrup was signding near ‘his desk, and facing him stood the dudis on the CHAPTER XIV.—Conclusion. “The members of our secret organization will meet here at one o'clock, Harrup,” said Captain Gannon. “We have decided that we must come to a determination about Putnam. Penley de- clares that our man will never come to térms un- der the present arrangements, so some new scheme must be arranged to break down his op- sition. We will consider that when the mem- ers arrive. Another thing; we have reason to suspect that messenger boy of yours. We have a strone idea that he put the police on to the yacht while she lay at Manhasset. Whether he did or not, we can’t afford to take any chances with him, so you'll ‘have to discharge him, or, what would be better, find him another position, Street and discover their plans relating to George Putnam was too important to be lost He was satisfied that, for the present Mr. Harrup had forgotten he was in the cl By = ae the ofiee would be clear of the employees then would begin as 3 the members had arrived. Seon e cashier went out a well-known arrived, Dick, looking through the keyhole, recognized hime eaptain and Penley,

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as Mr. Blake. Then Schuyler Wilson arrived, and after him came the other gentlemen to whom Dick had once carried notes from his boss. The visitors gathered in knots and conversed togeth- er. Penley and three of them stood near the closet and Dick learned that the yacht Black Prince was at that moment anchored in Newark . Bay, opposite Perth Amboy, and Penley expected - * to stay there over Sunday. At length all were on : hand and Captain Gannon announced that the meeting was called to order. The captain pro- - ceeded to state the object of the meeting, and = then he called for a discussion of the subject. sz Captain Gannon advocated the turning of the serews on Putnam. “He’s been treated with too much consideration, ¥ that is why we have failed to bring him to terms,” = he said. “It is high time that we adopted severe ce measures, for time is passing and We are going * to get left on Northern Traction unless we can get Putnam’s signature to the paper we want him to- sign.” A short discussion followed, and then when the - matter was put to vote, Gannon’s plan was adopt- ed. The captain then instructed Penley as to his line of action, and that individual took his departure. : “JT think that’s all,” said Captain Gannon. “So, gentlemen, we will adjourn sine die.” At that moment Dick’s foot slipped and struck the closet door. “What's that?” cried the captain. e sound came from the closet,” said Wilson. “Can it be that a spy is concealed there? Gentlemen, put on your masks.” Those present drew masks from their pockets and assumed them. Then the captain walked to the closet door and turned the handle. He saw it was locked and he turned the key and threw the door open. Dick Rodney stood revealed. “So it is you, eh?” cried.Gannon. “My suspi- cions were correct when | laid the leak to your door. Seize, bind and and him!” Dick was instantly bens ed, a handkerchief tied across his mouth, and his arms bound behind his eo “Now, then, gentlemen, how shall we dispose of him until Monday cory, said the captain. _ Then Harrup leaped to his feet, his eyes fairly gblaze with madness. He rushed over to the flat desk and raised the movable top, exposing an eg boxlike enclosure. : pee to the desk with him!” cried the mad bro- ker, lifting the cover to its full height. ; Dick had no desire to be imprisoned in such : quarters till Monday morning, so he made a sudden dash for the door. The men start- ed to head him off, when Harrup suddenly drew his revolver and, aiming it at his head, fired. He dead on the floor before the startled eyes of his associates. Dick reached the door, but it > was impossible for him to open it, so taking ad- vantage of the confusion, he rushed over to Har- - yup’s desk, knocked the receiver off the ‘instru- ment and calling: “Police! Send officers to abe Harrup’s office, No. — Wall] street, at ence girl at Central would un- _ He judged that the ~~ reg = A Foy tne gM a or a Bebe ete alone ae op No DICK AND THE MAD BROKER “Young man, you seem to have won your point, What’s your price for silence?” ; “] have no price,” replied Dick, as soon as the gag was removed, “but sooner than disgrace you — gentlemen I will make terms with you.” Z “What are your terms, then?” ; 4 “7 know nearly all of you, so you might just as — well remove your masks. You are members of a combine known as the Secret Band of Wall Street, — and your chief object is to acquire the control — of Northern Traction, for which purpose you have abducted George Putnam, its president, and pro= — pose to turn the screws on him. Well, I have ~ run you down, and my terms are these: Disband — as a combine and you, Captain Gannon, give me an order on Mr. Penley for the release of George — Putnam from the yacht. Im return, I agree to keep everything secret, and I promise not to re-~ veal your identity to Mr. Putnam. I will get the’ - eredit for his rescue, and, through his daughter, 1 will fix matters with him so that he will not force an investigation.” Fk: “Gentlemen, we must trust him, for the game is am What do you say?” All unanimously agreed and so the matter was — arranged. Dick got his order and instantly de- — parted, leaving the gentlemen to explain to the — police on their arrival that the telephone call was _ made on account ef Broker Harrup’s suicide in a fit of temporary insanity, with which he had been — periodically afflicted on the 15th of each month, The young messenger lost no time in gettin = Perth Amboy. He hired a boatman to take him off to the yacht, and he was-hailed by the giant, “T have a message for Mr. Penley of the great- est importance,” he said. ; He was permitted to come aboard, and Penley — 3 was staggered when he saw the boy walk into —— “The is up, Mr. Penley,” said Dick. “ r from Captain Gannon, instructing $0 is ano ot. suicide thirty minutes after you left. 5 Penley read the note and, recognizing the cap- tain’s writing, he obeyed orders. The rich oper- ator was brought into the cabin and informed by ; Dick, for Penley had-retired to his stateroom to © eyed identification, that he was free te return ome. sce “You will return to the shore in my boat, and on our way to the city I will tell on how I brought about ae release and have broken up — the Secret Band of Wall Street,” said the young messenger. ; The operator was astonished by his story, — which began with ‘his visit to 999 Blank street and ended with the suicide of the mad broker. They parted at the Brookl i next day. ; Reader, my story is done. Nothing remains be said except that Dick went into business himself, under the wing of Mr. Putnam, and mately ame a 1 broker. Did Dic Nellie Putnam? He certainly did, for he won her fairly by saving her life, i e oi C: reseuing her father and putting to rout the Secret Band « Wall Street. : = *

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- STRENGTH OF FRENCH ARMY IN 1921. "The strength of the French army in 1921 is to “be 38,374 officers and 696,000 men, according to = ial figures which have just been made pub- Z in Paris, reported in a press dispatch. It is n aie that this does not include detached i vs who are assigned to various missions nor © certain auxiliaries, which.add 25,000 to the total. © The cost of the new establishment is given as 6,000,547,000 francs. r ea. a | TON OF OPIUM SEIZED IN NORFOLK. _ ._ Nearly a ton of opium seized in Norfolk, Va., i . 80, by customs inspectors acting under di- ection of Norman R. Hamilton, collector of the ia is believed to constitute the largest single 4 of the contraband ever effected in the his- » tory of the Norfolk custom house. ’ Pifteen Chinese members of the crew of the " British steamer Elmer Heath, which came in * yesterday, are held in jail under charges of _ Smuggling. LEATHER FROM RABBIT SKINS. - According to American Consul Norton of Syd- re ney, Australia, a secret process, said to be un- "known hitherto to the tannery trade, has been discovered by an Australian for making leather from rabbit skins and recovering the fur as a by- 5 pao in felt making. A company has been ee in Sydney to turn this discovery to = Practical use, having established works capable — of handling about 100,000 skins a week. The = r has alre been utilized in Sydney in boot and shoe uppers, hand- gloves and other articles, PREACHER’S NOSE BURNED. ~ Branding on the nose with a hot iron was ‘charged as part of the initiation ceremony of the Tron Cross Lodge of the Grand United Order of Seven Royal Knights in a damage suit brought Gn the District Court, Camden, N. J., by the Rev. James R. White, pastor of Zion Methodist Epis- fe owe. ‘ Te “minister said that in addition to branding him on the nose, the knights laid him in a coffin, _ ho inked him and held the hot branding iron Me This face. It was so hot, the, minister said, ‘that the knight holding it dropped it, hurning y eee, pe Rev. Mr. ite’s nose away. Judge G Pancoast adjourned the case and sum- ioned the members of the degree team who car- d out the initiation. The Rev. Mr. White is for $5,000 damages. ae? = ae A ~ the manufacture _ bags, er SSREA I Sey eee a FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY CURRENT NEWS Pa eA 2] make it up. “Now, it is a very well-known fact that one human being ean affect another bywhat is called suggestion. A boy sees another boy eat- ing a chocolate and, of course, he wants choco- late; one person sees another person afraid, and then he becomes afraid; if everyone around us is laughing and happy, we begin to laugh and feel happy; or, if they are ail feeling unhappy, we feel unhappy also. I believe that we can dis- cover a great principle here. it is that sugges- tion is the more powerful the nearer the sug- gested thing is to the needs of life. That, for instance, is why the suggestion of fear is so pow- erful, as we see when a herd of animals. takes fright and stampedes. And yawning is more powerfully conveyed by suggestion—infectious, as we say——-than almost anything else we know of, because it happens to deal with the most ur- gent and constant need of all life, which is to breathe.—Book of Knowledge. LOSS OF 500,000 HORSES IN EAST. _ Advance census reports, like prelimina S tion returns are not infallible, ae they ies give a fair.approximation of final results. The United States Bureau of Census has just made public preliminary figures covering the livestock census for the States of Delaware, New Hamp- shire, Rhode Island and Vermont. These gave peer neg of — and mules in 1910, and again in , in both agric my i cultural bo Pe gricultural and non- agri- e 1910 figures revealed a tota horses and mules in eee tains ure these four States, while in 1920 the same terri- pag a but Pig a decrease of 24,511) or 39.2 er cent., in ten years’ in t ’ 7 ms farms. y te hscey gen ape the figures for the other States dis corresponding situation as to eenicg ee I. vania, Maryland, Delaware and-the eight States east and north, where conditions respecting use woe ph peta much the same, it will amount ,222 head—a very si i i ele mange, y sizable reduction in the The decrease in farm horses in States is not nearly so great. The oe Sane referred to, for which the preliminary census fig- ures have been issued, show a decrease from 168,- 180 horses in 1910 to 1°9,717 in 1920, or a de- crease of only 18,463 head.- This is approxi- mately 11 per cent. reduction in ten years. On this basis the entire eleven States will show a reduction of 204,308. The total loss in horses of both farms and cities in this area will probably run to 586,530 head. The reduction indicates that an annual market

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Lost On Mt. Erebus ‘= i A Boy Explorer At the South Pole - By GASTON GARNE (A Serial Story) CHAPTER XXII (Continued) Rucker, after his recent discomfiture, made no further advances, but remained at a distance, ex- cept when summoned by the boy explorer to re- ceive their scanty rations. Shouse came along with him. “T’ve looked over my supplies for the first time since turning the sled over to our united parties,” said Hawley gravely, almost sternly “Madge and pis I supposed we would all share and share alike. s, She did not claim more than one part because she ‘is only a girl. None of us four” (meaning all but Rucker and Shouse), “for an instant thought of thievery or foul play. It seems we were mis- taken.” “Cut that out, kid,” interrupted the mate gruffly. “Consider it said—your opinions, you know. It’s _ life or death up here, and no quarter asked. Give = me and my manwhat you allow. if we had a gun = and a fair chance, we'd take it anyhow. So hand Be > over, or keep it. Less talk and more or less: eat- ing. That’s what I mean—see?” “T understand what you mean all right. Short your rations will be, like the rest of us. But there'll be no more stealings.” With that he gave Rucker and the sailor two m portions, which they swallowed almost at a a D : or or two. two days the weary journey continued. ’ The streneth of the party was each hour declin- ing, especially among those who now pulled the © -, a ae pains and a growing sensation of emp- tiness abeut the stomach made Hawley, Carr and _ Joy either grimly silent or unreasonably conten- tious in small matters. “Madge, on the contrary, was serene as ever, eae and more than once put in a soft word, or a help- ing push or lift when the others were struggling against the constantly recurring difficulties of _ their route over the mountains, or down the gla- _cier-like descents into the valleys. Rucker and his companion hung always in the ns except when some impulse would send them _ through a short cut amid the ige cliffs or rocks - to the front. Hi: fed better before thie discovery of the thefts of food, ine Bh were ire the strongest of ”” they found d them in the FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY _ look foolish. “By mighty!” he exclaimed. “They’ve been try- ing to steal again.” Ne ay CHAPTER XXIilI DRAWING NEARER THE OWL'S HEAD “Did they get anything?” asked Joy quickiy, % at the same time locking to his rife. “If have, I swear I'll follow them up and plug lead — into ’em both.” * Madge, who was examining the bag, now looked up. = “Give me your gun, Joy,” said she. “I'l spell — 4 you awhile. It’s safer in my hands—see?” = The boatswain squirmed uneasily. “Sure, Miss Madge, I was only blowin’ off steam. I meant if they really got anything— ~~ “But they did not get anything,” she inter- a rupted, laughing. “Come, Joe,’ to Hawley, who was staring gloomily at the receding traii by Rucker and Shouse. “You have not made is daily entries in your diary. Shall I do it for 4 you? “No. You have more than enough in Rone i us brutes of men in order. And you, too me fering as much or more than we are!” “Some one must keep things peaceable, Joes We are most there—where our food lies. “i worst is all behind us——” 3 “Not while Rucker and Shouse are ahead, I am afraid,” muttered the doctor, who was strangely morose for him. Hawley, after making his rough notes, mounted a rise and presently saw that the trail of Rucker and Shouse was veering in the wrong direction. Could they have mistaken the right way, or was it a possible ambuscade, or what? The sun came out of the haze at noon. Joe took a careful observation and made minute cal-— << culations, which he had the doctor and Madge verify when they stopped for another rest. z 2 At the conclusion he asked Madge ta look the record locating the Owl’s Head cliff, hick he had placed in her boot lining. This she did after grumbling some at the trouble. a But when that record and the one they had just - = verified were compared, Dr. Carr was su illumined with an idea that cheered him im- mensely. His announcement electrified Joy. Madge already grasped the situation. The doctor actually jumped up in the air. “Whoopee!” he cried. “If you are right, Joe, “Looks that way, don’t it?” was Hawley’s. com-— ment, while his eyes sparkled. “I was afraid trust my memory altogether. For the last dayor so my head seems queer,” A sudden suspicion came to Madge, and s threw one arm about Joe’s shoulder, while her eyes glistened. “Look here,” said she. “I’m mad clear through; Joe ee You’ve up and played a trick on m Yes, he has, doctor.” g + do you mean, Madge This from the doctor, aie par a5: began 1 t — ae “Mad ” 2, 1s PS yc paeeeer oe ;

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HER OWN HAND. fifty years old, of 19 Hast New York, was taken to after ampu- CUTS OFF RGLARS STRIP HOME, GET $10,000 IN LooT. lars broke into the home of ‘Raphael Hur- at 122 Cottage street, Mount Vernon, the day, and stole jewelry, silverware, several ‘overcoats and books valued in all at over U J. ** ey gained entrance by jimmying one of the doors. Detectives found the house ransacked top to bottom. A meat cleaver the burglars behind was found on one of the dressers. and Mrs. Hurwitz are at Atlantic City. TRE COCKTAILS DRUNK BY HUB’S “BETTER CLASSES.” 2 cocktails, as a substitute for the once ar Bronx, have come into favor since the 1t of prohibition, says William S. Briry, di- of registration in the State Department Drug Control. € said thit the department had noticed a tre- ous incrense in the sale of sweet spirits of and had found that the drug was being as a substitute for liquor “among the better » Be called attention to the danger of tice, as the drug contains alcohol, sodium and sulphuric acid, a solvent of metals. “FROM CHICAGO TO NEW YORK IN HOURS, THIRTY-ONE MINUTES. ‘records for flying between Chicago and York were broken Dec. 3 by the Air Mail. ce, said an announcement by the Postoffice tment. J. T. Cristensen, piloting single- d De Haviland planes, made the distance miles a five hours and thirty-one minutes, ime. tensen left Chicago at 6:55 a. m. and flew and, 319 miles, at the rate of 117 miles r. Changing planes at Cleveland, he made ight to New York from there at an average of 151 miles an hour, arriving at 1 725 p.m. thrift stamps and war savings aze good as gold. It is not necessary to m at the end of the year, whether the certificate on which. they are pasted ‘out completely or not. Some owners wrong impression that if at the end y have thrift cards or savings cer- hich are not entirely filled out that i aceon they will cease to be rnment s x FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY THE NEWS IN SHORT ARTICLES. nary Hh ieee haret one war sav OU certificate or worth its full value and will be redeemed in full at its maturity value in 1925. There is absolutely no reason for cashing a single war savings stamp before maturity unless you are forced by unavoidable necessity to do so. Each single stamp grows as constantly in value and at the same rate as the twenty stamps on a filled certificate, Each stamp will increase in value from month to month from the price you paid for it to $5, the price at which the Government will redeem it at maturity, just as twenty stamps on a certificate will increase gradually until they . are worth $100 at maturity. Thrift stamps are worth 25 cents each after January 1, just as they were this year. The Government will continue to sell these 25-cent securities and you can continue to fill out your cards and exchange the non-interest bearing thrift stamps for the sayings stamps as before. Government savings securities will continue to be issued in 1921, and it is entirely unneces- sary to cash those you now hold or to abandon the habit of buying them regularly. ——— TIE “THE WAY TO BECOME A MOVING PIC- TURE ACTRESS” is in “Moving Picture Stories,” No. 326. Get a copy. Price 7 cents; postage free. HARRY E. WOLFF, 166 W. 23rd St., N. Y. ———— EEE 4 “MYSTERY MAGAZINE” SEMI-MONTHLY 10 CENTS A COPY LATEST ISSUES THE VELVET TOUCH, by Julian Darrow. THE CLUE OF THE RED LAMP, by Charles Ful- ton Oursler. 3 THE SCHEME OF SOLOMON SNARE, by William Hamilton Osborne. - QUICKER THAN THE EYE, by Ralph Cummins. THE CLUE IN THE DARK ROOM, by Hamilton Craigie. THE TONGUE OF OSIRIS, by Mare Edmund J ° DETECTIVE WADE’S BIG CASE, by Ether’ Rose- mon. THE SPIRIT BELL, by Charlies Fulton Oursler. THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WALL, by Julian Darrow. 71 THE ADMIRAL’S SPOONS, by William Haniltoo Osborne. 72 THE CANINE CLUE, by Thos. J. Laily. The Famous Detective Story Out To-Day in No. 73 Is THE PSYCHIC ENEMY By ARTHUR WILLIAM ANDREEN _ FRANK TOUSEX, Pub., 168 W. 23d St., Se 33 3 Sa Ff &8 “MOVING PICTURE STORIES” A Weekly Magazine Devoted to Photopiays and. Players Bae PRICE SEVEN CENTS PER COPY

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== THE GOLDEN CROSS MYSTERY, By D. W. STEVENS.. = Many years ago there lived near Manchester, England, a wealthy old gentleman named Julius Vernon. With him resided William Vernon, his : brother’s son, who was associated with him in business. The old man, though now on the verge of three-score and ‘ten years, was yet in the Srabit as he had been for nearly half a century, of riding into Manchester alone, once a year, to collect his rents. This business usually took two or three days for its transaction. Being of a miserly disposition, he preferred to do the errand himself rather than pay an agent, * however trifling the charge might be. ‘i Will Vernon constantly upbraided the old man tg with the folly of the thing, telling him that it : was not safe to go on such. journeys alone, that he would certainly be robbed, and perhaps mur- dered; but it was of no use to remonstrate. Mr. Vernon could find no reason that was of suffi- * cicnt importance to prevent him from pursuing the course which he had marked owt for himself, E- and which he meant to follow as long as he could. ~% “JT can just as well as an agent,” he said. = “Y’ve attended to this business for many years, * and have not been molested yet.” ¥ Such, were his parting words on the occasion ; of his last visit to Manchester. On this day his > - nephew felt more than unusually anxious and after fretting away two days of his uncle’s ab- - gence, determined to take the road in the direc- tion of town and meet him on his return. The old man always made his headquarters. at the “Golden Cross”; he would transact his business in the daytime, and return at night to the inn. The fourth day he usually started to return home, and his nephew knew that on. the evening of the third, if nothing should happen, he would -meét him there. The young man had oo ag every detail requisite for the journey, when by a fortunate combination of circumstances I found myself in _the outskirts of Manchester, where I had been -gent by my superiors to look up a little affair that had‘ caused a considerable amount of annoyance to the aristocracy in that neighborhood, and on the day in question, as I was driving by the home of the Vernons, was hailed by Will, whose father I had served in a matter when Will was - quite young, and whom, consequently, I knew quite well. He explained’ to me the condition of affairs, and confided to me his fears as to his uncle’s safety. Deeming it prudent to lose no time, lest ~ I should arrive on the scene too late, if Will’s - fears were all well founded, I determined to move in the matter immediately. I accordingly started, nation arrive ge the inn safely just as night was On entering I observed two rough- footing men seated at a side table wees of FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY “He left the inn early this morning,” said the landlord, who knew me “saying that he had much business. to transact during the day, but should — be back shortly after sundown. He will be here — soon, I think. But he is much too old to ride — — the country in this fashion. It is not safe.” a “TI know that but it’s of no use to reason with ~ him,” I answered. “He persists in having his own way, and will continue the practice as long — as he is able to get about. I felt uneasy about — him—that is why I am here to-night.” 3 “Well, he is very foolish; that is all I can say,” said the landlord, with an ominous shake of the — head. “I suppose he will return through Ash- — oa road; that’s as safe as any in these parts, — think.” “a The two men arose at this point of the con= versation, and, after settling their score, quietly withdrew from the inn. “Do you know those fellows?” I asked my host, ‘ when they had gone. “No; they are strangers hereabouts,” Boniface — returned. a I said no more, but carelessly paced the room. ~ In silence I continued my walk. An hour might possibly have elapsed since the men had taken their departure, and the silvery moon just sent her first ray of light into the darkness, when there suddenly came from without the sound of a horse’s hoofs. a “That must be the old gentleman,” exclaimed Wilson, opening the door and eam out into the darkness. “But I never knew him to ride ~ so before. He must be alarmed at something. — Why, he is coming at a fearful pace.” Bd, The clatter of hoofs now grew louder and m ore distinct. I waited anxiously. Nearer and nearer _ still it came. In a moment the horse was visi- = ble; it approached. It was riderless. Mr. Vernon had been murdered and robbed! Great was the sensation caused by the myatanee ous murder of the old gentleman, He had disap- peared from the face of the earth so pa er y = that not the via 3 test_clew was left to point te the manner of his taking off. The two men had seen in the Golden Cross had vanished left no trace behind. A murder might even been questioned had it not been for the = amount of blood found on the saddle of Mr. Ne Y- non’s horse, togetther with the fact that he hai in his possession a large sum of money. * * * cd * * * Ten years passed, and the traged nigh forgotten. During that lapse @ ties time, how- ever. I had made it a point to stop at the “Gold Cross” whenever I should find myself in that p of the country, and many a time was nee of the Vernon murder sed and discus: = ead the good host and myself far. into | n On the occasion of which I am about to I had just arrived at the inn on a The labaloat was standing at his door w drove up, and he gave me a cordial greeting. “T’ve been thinking about you all day, ——” he said. “Tt is just ten Sanya ; since ae Vernon

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. _ “Certainly, sir,” said mine host. hark ye, Wilson, I shall never rest satisfied till murderers are brought to punishment.” “Well, sir, they say murder will out, but I don’t know whether that means that the doers of it won’t escape—like these fellows seem to ve done.” As we talked in this strain, we observed a mid- dle-aced man approaching from an opposite di- Tecsion. He was dressed shabbily, and looked Pale and ill; there was a restless look about his eyes which could be noticed at a glance by the Most casual observer. He accosted the innkeeper, and desired to know if he could be accommodated a room, as he intended to remain in the neighborhood a few days. “Here, Boots, Show this party to a room.” With a nod the man shuffled away. I had been regarding him intently and felt sure that I had seen his face before, but where I could Not at first remember. Suddenly came light, and my whole frame trembled. “What’s the matter, sir?” asked Wilson. “Are you i11?” “Oh, mo,” I answered. “But I have an. odd request to make. Can you arrange it so that I fan have the room next to this stranger?” “Tt is rather a strange fancy,” replied the land- , curiously, “but I think I can accommodate nag The stranger did not put in an appearance again below stairs, but ordered supper to be Served in his own room. I felt disappointed, for I had intended to watch this man closely, al- though I did not wish to awaken his suspicions. i felt uneasy, and when at an early hour I went to my chamber, it was with no inclination to I lay on the outside of the bed and lis- tened intently for the faintest sound in the ad- joining apartment, but everything was silent in that direction. There were sounds of life below an hour or so longer, then all was still in the house. Tt was getting on toward midnight when I heard a movement in the stranger’s room. I arose softly, and listened with suspended breath. In a moment I heard a latch lifted, and a door was cautiously opened; a man crept along the passage, stealthily descended the Stairs, opened the outside door and passed out. This was all done so quietly that no one but a listener would have detected it. ‘The instant: the door was closed I sprang to a Window which overlooked the yard. It was a clear, moonlit night, and everything about the Premises was plainly discernible from where I In a moment the man had passed by the corner of the house and was fully revealed by the light from the moon; he looked anxiously toward the ise, as if to satisfy himself that no one was astir, then walked to one of the outbuildings, » scon reappearing with a spade over his shoulder, and walked in the direction of the Ashdene road. __I had watched his movements narrowly; now __ the time for action had arrived. ~s I crept downstairs, carrying my boots, which I aeriy drew ES Pe the open air. I then pcre pursuit e stranger, keeping as much in ae aS eee 7 2 ee ft tat B espe FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY 25 Occasionally the man paused and looked around him, as though he suspected some one was dog- ging his steps; then, as if reassured, he moved stealthily on again. In this way we walked’for over a mile. Sud- denly the man turned to the left, and, walking a little distance, paused beside a clump of bushes. The next moment he had driven the spade in the ground; he threw up a few shovelfuls of earth, his attitude one of extreme nervousness, after which he stooped, picked up something, an held it toward the moonlight. It was a small box, and I knew by the dull, clinking sound that it contained money. Feeling satisfied upon that point, I hurried back ‘to the inn, where I arrived fifteen minutes before the stranger. I watched the fellow on his return, saw him replace the spade in-the shed, heard him ascend the stairs, and enter his room. Soon all was silent. I listened a while longer, then, feeling satisfied that the man was asleep, groped my way to the landlord’s room, and requested him to get up immediately. In a few moments Wilson appeared, rubbing his eyes. “Hush!” cried I, as he was’ about to speak. “Be cautious! As I stand before you a living man, I have found old Mr. Vernon’s murderer to- night.” “Who—who is it?” he at last managed to stam- mer out. “Why, the stranger,” replied I. Ten minutes after I was on the road, My first care was to procure a warrant for the stranger’s arrest, and then, in company with two of the police, I started back to the Golden Cross inn. It was daylight when we drove into the yard, and the stranger was just coming down the steps. His face crimsoned upon perceiving u$, then grew deadly pale. G On a signal from me he was taken at once into custody, and conveyed to prison, where he underwent an examination before the magistrate, who committed him for trial at the next assizes. During the time between the examination and trial, Martin Blake, for such. was the stranger’s name, continued indifferent to all persuasions to confess his crime. The testimony of the innkeeper and postboy tended in no way to cause him alarm, but when I was called and stated, as is customary with members of our profession, in a calm clear voice, that I had recognized the prisoner on the night of his arrival at the “Golden Cross” as one of the men I had seen at the inn on the very night Julian Vernon was murdered, he began to show some signs of alarm, and when I stated further that I had watched his movements and afterward followed him to the place where the box was con- cealed, Blake’s guilt and terror became s> mani- fest as to convince people of his guilt; they could have no doubt now of his participation in the crime. : Suffice it to say that the jury, after a bricf des liberation, returned a verdict of guilty, and Blake was sentenced to be hanged on the very spot where he had buried a small portion of the stolen money, the attempted recovery of which had caused his arrest. and conviction.

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FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY NEW YORK, DECEMBER 31, 1920. * TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS Bingle Copies. .............. Postage Free... 07 Cents , One Copy Three Months... sees +90 Cents ees One Copy Six Months...... a@ny other way are at your risk. We ‘accept Postage bie Stamps the same as cash. When sending silver wrap the —_ Coin in a separate piece of paper to avoid cutting the — envelope. Write your name and address plainly. Ad- Gress letters to HARRY E. WOLFF, Publisker 166 West 23d St.. New York ITEMS OF INTEREST REFUGE FOR QUAIL. bia, O., is a refuge for quail. the Driscoll farm the year around and follow the plough with their protector like tame pets. Dur- ing the open season hunters are warned not to bother the birds in their sanctuary. YEARLING WOLF KILLED. A year old wolf, ‘measuring three feet from tip = to tip, was killed in Duluth recently five blocks _ from the city hall. Anton Wilkmann collected a -_. $15 bounty from the county auditor’s office after - killing the animal with a pike pole. The wolf is believed to have made its way into the city along the lake shore. RUSH FOR LEGENDARY GOLD. -— Revival of a legend that in the War of 1812 a large quantity of gold coin was buried under what is now Victoria Lawn Cemetery, a new annex to St. Catharine; Ont., which is to be cleaned up for building, has started a stampede of “laborers” = S08” = baie sas job. However, up to to-day no gold ha’ found. F ‘According to the a re 5 CABLE TRAMWAY IN SOUTH AMERICA. in Colombia, South America, is re- | to be half completed at this writing. It starts at Mariquita, at an elevation of 1,500 ig erosses a 12,000-foot summit and descends izales, which is at an elevation of 6,700 The cableway is supported on 437 steel coe of which 8 are over 130 feet high. The span is 3,168 feet. The track cable is -8-inch wire rope running on 24-inch sheaves. et eet per minute. Steam driving meus 30-horsepower ‘units distributed tions. .” sapetycan elie of this FAME AND FORTUNE 4, 3 ae 2p mile aerial cable tramway being - seeeey — Sag loads of 670 pounds, be pod as motive power, ar- | WEEKLY SHIVERED IN ICEBOX Four young men held up Frank Ruoff, a butch- er, and William Hempel, a grocer, in their store ~ at the corner of Creed avenue and Hempataat = : road, Queens, L. I., the other Saturday night and ~ imprisoned the two with W. L. Van Wart, who “=a “<t : ' = was in thé store, in the icebox. ve The three estimated the time spent in = cold a interior as well over half an hour, and they ~ Ss emerged stiff and numb, but otherwise, unharm- 2 ed, by their chilly experience. <= Van Wart, who owns a dry goods store nearby, 4 was talking to Hempel, and Ruoff was in the — back of the store, when the men entered. They — pointed revolvers at the two, and when Ruoit — came in to see if they were customers they cov- ered him too and backed the three into the ice- box while they went through’ the cash registers. From Hempel’s they took $100 and from Ruoff’s” only $5, overlooking $300 in an envelope. They did not search the men, and thus missed abou $600 which Van Wart carried. Before leaving, one of the men fired two shots — through the glass window of the icebox, which so — frightened the three inside that they did not ~ come out for half an hour. The only description they were able to give was that the men Were 25 young and well dressed. LAUGHS A literary woman—Is Mrs. Brown a li woman? “ “Decidedly. She makes most beau pen-wipers.’ Sensible to the last, the dying cobbler folded his” hands and murmured: “It’s awl up! I’m pe out!” : How he measured him—“Isn’t your boy very . tall for his age?” “Isn’t he! You just ought to — try to get him into a place on a hali-fare ticket ia: Young Housewife—“Can’t you make that seris story in your journal go on a little longer? Our — cook is reading it, and I think she will stay be: long as it continues.” Lady customer—Are you sure this is real Cey- lon tea? Well-informed young salesman—Cer- tainly, madam. ‘Mr. Ceylon’s namé in on every — package. : Briggs—My doctor has ordered me to os little as possible for a week. Griggs—Is thet Come around to my boarding-house eA Thariksgiving dinner with me. of “Say, pop, what does the letters D. C. m dat dey always puts after Washington?” “Dey means daddy of his country, yo’ fool chiley Why doan’ yo’ read niet ere: ‘

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pI OR MRT RORY APR pe a ee _ i hod NEW DISCOVERIES IN ASCALON. | The Palestine Department of Antiquities, which charge of the exploration work Jeing carried | out in the city of Ascalon, announces the discov- ery of some huge marbie pillars and statues, Says a despatch from Jerusalem. The department has also unearthed some me- dieval and fourth century churches and mosaic se earae at the foot of the Mount of Olives, ng into the Garden of Gethsemane. TO SPEND LIVES ON ISLAND. A party of forty enthusiastic adventurers by F.-F. Rhodes Disher, fellow of the Royal Geégraphical Society, have decided to Spend the rest of their lives”on a tropical island away from excessive taxation. They intend to leave for the South Seas in a schooner yacht, the ora. ““More than 1,000 persons have asked to come with us,” said Mr. Disher. “Our first party in- doctors, solicitors, planters, ex-officers, sur- Veyors, engineers, a wireless operator and a cler- @yman. Several of the party are taking their Wives and families with them. Until we have Secured an island or a portion of one and fitted it Up temporarily we shall live in our vessel. One Strict rule is that the colony shall have no poli- ties,” Mr. Disher added. TRAVELING SAND DUNES As one makes the ascent of the Andes from the Pacific port of Molendo, Peru, following the line - of the Southern of Peru Railway, the climb to the divide is broken by two great steps or widespread- ang shelves of desert or pampa. On the first of these steps, about two hours’ Steep climb from the sea, and at an altitude of om 4,000 to 5,000 feet, are located the famous ‘drifting sand hills of Peru. The plateau is here about 20 miles wide, the air thin and dry and no trace of vegetation to be seen—only these gigan- tie crescent-shaped sand dunes dotting the pam- Pa as far as the eye can see. Composed of fine, lata sand, they gleam white against: the of the desert, and their horns point toward the prevailing south wind of this region. They _ are from 15 to 25, or even 30, feet high, 20 feet in breadth across the thick part of the crescent ose y ~< ie and sometimes 100 feet from horn to horn. So tightly is the sand packed that the feet of the or mules pot oe little impression on it. These sand hills, called mendanos (pronounced M™ma-dan-y: ssibly a Latinized form of dunes), travel with almost imperceptible slowness, writes G. E. McDonald in the Scientific American, When threaten the railway track they can some- = times be diverted iling up blocks of-stone in their paths. nis Otherwise the railway bed has to be altered to go around them. An analysis of the soil of this region shows that it would be very FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST 27 brought him luck. He probably will share half of a $60,444 estate, according to relatives who found him through a published interview which he gave to a reporter when he sought winter lodging at a local jail in Concordia, Kan. Patton had been arrested for vagrancy and told officers he had served in thirty jails so far this year. He expressed the hope of bettering his record before the end of the year. Then Patton’s sister at Seward, Neb., who had not heard from him for eight years, read of his longing for jail life and hastened here with the attorney. County officials here were not hos- pitable, however, and refused to board Patton. As a result-he continued his quest for a nice warm jail for the winter season and went to. Chester, Neb., where he was accommodated. Pat- ton was located by his sister there to-day. He will be taken to Lincoln where the estate will be divided. The attorney told officials here that the will provided that Patton must appear before Janu- ary 1; 1921, or forfeit his rights to the estate. FISH THAT SHOOT THEIR PREY One of the most curious groups of tropical fishes, says the Scientific Monthly, consists of the Toxotes or “archers.” There are four species known which inhabit Polynesia and the East In- dian Archipelago. The Archer Sagittarious is found from the Dutch East Indies as far as the northern shores of Australia. The body is yel- lowish or olive brown in color with large rounded or oblong spots or with vertical black bands. The eye is a brilliant pink and the belly a silvery white. The best known species is the Sagittarius on Toxotes jacmator. This fish has a singular habit of “shooting,” its prey, which consists of the various small insects which frequent aquatic plants or the grass and weeds along the edge of the water, that is it launched at them with won- derful accuracy and aim a tiny jet of. water, It is said to be able to project these quid bullets to a distance of three feet or,more and nearly al- ways hit the mark. The Malays call it the spit- ting fish. In many. countries, says Brehm, it is made a domestic pet by the inhabitants, who ‘keep it in their houses and furnish it with vari- ous flies and bugs for the pleasure of observing its marvellous marksmanship. In Java it is kept in basins ever whose surface a small stick ex- tends at a height of about 0.40 meters above the surface of the water. Wooden corks are strung: on this stick and insects placed thereon. - When the fish catches sight of the hoped-for victim it rises to the surface of the water, remains mo- tionless for a few minutes, and then squirts sey- eral drops of water at its prey. PERSONAL PS GUS—Christmas is nearing, and it’s_more than a r since you left home. Ellen is sick and is always asking for you. For ber sake and your sister's sake, make this Christmas a bright and happy one-by either returs- ing home, or write a letter stating where she could see you. . nae + . alt eg Mea a ee ats es Sg es a eS ie ee

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’ . ferced ‘to. submit GREAT CARIBOU ben age IN YUKON RE- ; ON. - Late arrivals from the Yukon report that the wandering herds of caribou are appearing in immense numbers on the banks of that river. They declare there are millions of the animals. Two men who tried to get down the river just at the time of the first ice were held up for three hours by a multitude of caribou that was crossing the river below them, and they walked across on the backs of the animals. How long the migration had been going on when they stopped they did not know. The stream of animals black- ened the waters on a space a half mile wide and continued uninterrupted during the period the men were held up. ‘ NOTIFIED HIS BODY IS ON WAY HOME _ Although Lieut. John C. Gramstorff, a Yankee Division veteran, has notified the War Depart- ment several times that he is not dead, he re- ceived a telegram the other day at his home in Everett, Mass., announcing that his body. is now on its way home from France. The telegram came from Government officials who have been told repeatedly that the Lieutenant is not dead. The officials also have held back money due the Lieutenant, apparently unwilling to believe he is alive. _ Lieut. Gramstorff is at a loss to know what to do with the body, which undoubtedly is that of a wrongly identified soldier. PIG ON THE RAMPAGE. Expressing a genuine peevishness at being crated and packed in an express car instead of being housed in a regulation stock car, a large hog was responsible for. much excitement and more delay when it went on a rampage In the ex- press car shortly after the train had left Garett- son, S. D. , ‘Shattering its crate, the huge porker chased the expressman to cover. The train was stopped and passengers and train crew together, after considerable effort, coaxed the curly tailed grunter back into-its badly jammed crate. : The train was again started. Again longing for fis less stately but more comfortable berth in the. stock car, the porker was quiet for a short time only, and stop number two was made by the train and the train crew and passengers summoned for the second time when the animal ~ @emolished the crate again. After the express “matter in the car had been turned topsy turvy ‘and the confusion made general, the restless - swine was trapped into a more secure crate and force to imprisonment during the re- mainder of the trip. “SENTENCED FOR USING DRUGS. ‘Almost too weak to stand, Irene Haggerty, -five years old, who gave her address as Eay West 190th, a yas sentence: y Magis- ZS Sc eee aise Court tne F a Bee FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY INTERESTING NEWS ARTICLES -kritosaurus was found in what we call the a charge of addiction to drugs. The sentence — was imposed to give the girl, who was in a seri- ous condition, an opportunity to cure herself of — the drug habit. ; a Miss Haggerty, who is very pretty, in spite — of the marks left on her face by drug addiction, — staggered into the West Thirty-seventh Street = police station and begged Sergeant William Keel- ~ ing to send her to a hospital. Dr. Brufee, of the ~ New York Hospital, who responded to an ambu- | lance call, said that the girl was in need of nar=- ~~ cotics and in a serious condition. He advised her — arrest. = The girl told Magistrate Levine that an Italian — she had known -nine years ago hadetaught her the drug habit, and that she had been using co- — caine and otther narcotics for eight yers. a § S «4 OF PREHISTORIC AGE. : pe - Another expedition to look for the bones of — great prehistoric reptiles in the Red River Vale ley of Alberta is on its way. This time it is ~ under the direction of Dr. W. A. Parks, of the — University of Toronto and the Royal Ontario” Museum. ae For a number of years these expeditions have been an annual summer journey ae three months. Two years ago the almost perfect specimen of — the kritosaurus incurvimanus, which has just been finally chipped free from the rock and pre- ~ sented to the museum, was found, making 5 EXPEDITION HUNTS BONES OF Be distinet addition to the records of science, and — giving to Toronto the only specimen of the spe-— cies yet discovered, wits » Three incomplete skeletons of the kritosaurus- = and a great horned head of a brontosaurus, foes feet six inches in length, were found by the professor, but have not yet been carved from the rock. It is the hope of Professor Parks to collect ultimately for the Royal Ontario Museum one of the finest exhibits of dinosaurus in ex- — istence. £ a The locality and the method of finding the — specimens are described by Professor Parks. “The river cuts right through the flat prairie to a depth of four hundred feet, forming a whole lot of broken buttes, and it is among these that the — bones are discovered. One of the difficulties in ~ obtaining complete specimens is that the ee cannot be obtained until they are partly ex- posed by the action of natural deroding causes, Sometimes you are disappointed then, for after exploring you may find only a single bone. You <a ae = dig down as close as you can and pack t in plaster of paris for. shipment.” : The Red River Valley three million years a was near the coast of a great inland sea that stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean. “The sand along the shallow, bracki shores of this great body of water formed splendid preservative for these -huge rep which inhabited the world at that time. River formation of the Upper Cretacean syst explains * 5 ‘ Parks cs ° 7 as i. aan

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