ELUSIVE ISABEL By JACQUES FUTRELLE ww Hlastrations by M. EETTNER Copyright, 18%, by The Associated Sunday Masgusines right 138 by The Bobble Merrill Cowpany. 8 SYNOPSIS. ambais- in Count 41 Rosini, the Italian sador, is at dinner with diplomats the national capital when a messenger brings a note directing him to come to the embassy at once Here a beautiful young woman i & ticket to the embassy ball he et is wde out In the name of Miss abel Thorne Chief ampbel! ¢ secret service, and Mr detective, are warned Latin rates against ing races brewing (n and Grimm goes to the information In a conservatory his at- tention is called to Miss Isabel! Thorne, who with her compa { soon disap pears. A revolver shot is heard and Campbell and Grima hasten ! hall! to find that Senor Alvarez of Mexican legation, } been shot A wWo- man did it, and Gr is assured it was Miss Thorne. He visits her, deman knowledge of the a and there a man named Pletro Petrozinn!. Thorne visits an old man, ently a bAmb maker, a wonderful oxy , y dollars In gold is toler rom the office of Senor Rodrigue x, minister from Venezuela “hifle are Invest! gating the r arne appears 83 a guest of the lagation tha f the apeak- the y Miss APPR thousand rahhepy ve CHAPTER X. A Safe Opening. Together they entered the adjoining room, which was small to compared the one they had just left His desk was on their right between two windows overlooking the same pleasant little garden which was vis ible from the suite of tiny drawing rooms farther along The safe a formidable looking receptacle of black enameled steel, stood at closed and locked The wall space of the room was given over to oak cabinets, evidently place for the less important papers “Has any one besides yourself been «his room ™ Mr their left, a storage in quired. “Not a soul, Senor,” was Mr. Grimm went over and exam! the windows They there were no marks today Grimm in i reps the ned were both ide: and ny sort on the sills “They are just as 1 Taft aight.” Lave explained not touched them today “And there's only one door Mr. Grimm, they had pear that whoever was hers entered through that well” He walked around the opening and shutting cabinets as he passed. and paused In front of the safe A brief examination of the nickeled dial and handle and of the enameled edges of the heavy doors satisfled him that no force had been employed—the had merely been unlocked Where upon he sat himself down, cross-legged on the floor, in front of {t “What are the first and second fig ures of the combination?” he asked. “Thirtysix, then back to ten” Mr. Grimm set the dial at thirty-six, and then, with his ear pressed closely Senor Rodr meaning that entered So it last room room once, the doors of the finally safe dial slowly back stood looking on help! the lesa intently The pointer ten, then nine, eight, seven, five Mr Grimm gazed at it thoughtfully, after whick he did it all over again, placidly and without haste. “Now, we'll look inside, please,” he requested, rising. Senor Rodriguez unlocked the safe the Mr. Grimm respectfully turned his eyes away, then pulled the door wide open. The books had been piled one on top of another and thrust into various pigeon holes at the top. Mr. Grimm understood that this disor der was the result of making room at the bottom for the bulk of gold. and usked no questions. Instead he sat down upon the floor again “The lock on this private com- partment at the top is broken,” he re marked after a moment. “81, Senor,” the diplomatist agreed. Senor Rodriguez read while aid tent with only fifty thousand dollars fn gold—they imagined that some thing else of value was hidden there” “Was there? asked Mr. Grimm naively. He didn't look around. “Nothing of monetary value” the ¢ nor explained. “There were some fruportant state papers In there-—they ava there yet—but no money.” “None of the papers was stolen? “No, Senor. There were only nine peckets—they are there yet” “Contents al! right?” “Yes. 1 personally over.” Mr. Grimm drew out the packets of pajers, one by one. They were all unsealed save the last. When he reached for that, Senor Rodrigues mde a quick, Involuntary motion to ward ft with his hand. “This one's sealed,” commented Mr. looked them opened it and sealed It again?” Senor Rodriguez stood sudden apprehension was aroused, for | again he reached for the packet. “Dios mie!” he exclaimed, “let me jee, Senor.” “Going to open Grimm gid before.” the window where the light was bet ter. He scrutinized the sealed packet closely. There were three splotches of wax upon it, each im- velope was without marks otherwise. He turned and twisted it aimlessly, and peered curiously at seals, after which he handed it to the frankly impatient diplomatist. Senor Rodriguez opened It, | had turned toward the safe again, but some document was drawn out of the { of relief Having satisfied his sudden sealed Mr. and care | other envelope | with elaborate Frimm desk. “Sengr,” he Inquired pleasantly, in this room yesterday afternoon?” | surprised at the question. “What time, please?” “About three o'clock. | going out driving. Why?” “And just where, please, did you { ind that handkerchief?" continued Mr. Grimm “Handkerchief? lomatist “You handkerchief? garded Mr what am | a They were repeated the dip mean Miss Thorne's He paused and re Grimm keenly “Senor, to understand from question "It Lod oy Grimm was replied Mr. find silence {or enough.” did here was ' i plain “Where { handkerchief?” “In repli d you T { an instant this room?” tha La safe? Mr. Grimm per came the slow he indicated iittie left of the safe And did you find it? Yester jay afternoon? Last night? This morn renly, again here,” and to the when v 3 LE This without ipparent morning,” and reason the diplomatist's any face turned deathly white But, Senor taken! There ' vOoman Two Senor, you are can nothing hundred be ¥ » ' Kaunas! sii EO Mr. Grimm was still pleasa his curiosity : was his eves, grown raight “The Lock on This Private Compa ment at the Top Is Broken” there last night, ildn’t placed Senor,” he resumed have noticed gold in the you t when the { safe?” Rodrigues long time Senor stared at him a ‘1 don't know.” he sald dropped back into face in his hands wut suddenly, ment, “if am ruined. ter than 1 at jast. He a chair with his “Senor.” he burst impetuously, after a mo the gold is not recovered 1 You understand that can tell you my government” He rose suddenly with merciless determination face. “You must find nor,” he said “No matter who may be-—who may suffer?’ inquired Mr. Grimm. “Find the gold, Senor!” “Very well)” commented Mr. Grimm, without moving. “Do me the favor, please, to regain possession of the handkerchief you just returned to Migs Thorne, and to send to me here your secretary, Senor Diaz, and your servants, one by one. 1 shall question them alone. No, don't be alarmed. Unless they know of the robbery they shall get no Inkling of it from me, First, be good enough to replace the packet in the safe, and lock it.” Senor Rodriguez replaced the pack et without question, afterward locking the door, then weat out. A moment later Senor Diaz appeared. He re mained with Mr. Grimm for just eight minutes. Senor Rodriguez entered again as his secretary passed on, and laid a lace handkerchief on the desk. Mr. Grimm stared at it curiously for a long time. “It's the same handkerchief?” “81, Senor.” “There's no doubt whatever about it? “No, Senor, 1 got It by!" “It's of no consequence” interrupt in his that gold, Se — “Now the servants, pleage-—the men first” The first of the men servants was in the room two minutes; the second-— the butler-—-was there five minutes; one of the women was not questioned the other remained ten min- utes, Mr. Grimm followed her helpless, Impatient. “Well?” he demanded eagerly. “I'm going out a little while,” plied Mr. Grimm placidly. “No re- one That was all. The door opened and closed, and he was gone locked safe at thirty-six. again, and set the dial Senor Rodriguez looked the soft rubber sounder of a stetho- turning the dial slowly, back toward slowly. Thirty-five lock clicked. Mr. the handle, Grimm rose, turned “That's how plained to the it was done,” he ex amazed diplomatist. CHAPTER XI. The Lace Handkerchief, Still wearing the graceful, morning gown, with an added of scarlet in her halir-—a single came into Mr. Grimm sat There was curiosity in her thinly velled, but the haunt ing smile still lingered about her lips. Mr. Grimm bowed low, and placed a chair for her, after which he stood for a time staring down at one slim, hand at rest on the arm of the At last he, too sat down “1 believe,” he sald slowly, without "this is handker- touch where Your chief?” He offered the lacy trifle sign, uniqi ly of cepted it Yes have dropped it again’ the handed Rodriguez,” Mr. Grin think sid you e vesterday afteruoon® “Yes? inquiring! “It may know Senor Rodriguez's butler po as one he restored dinner last evening and nine o'clock ' odd In de she agreed “That is one Senor sa ‘1 er i you She nodded interest you to that sitively to you between israsgionnte d rl : s - Se = 1? Aw ae Mr. qo Als it the mothe ne per the safe; against entrance od of the safe not more the money was in the house might dozen fact there opening and the than =i 1 Beracs | person in in learned It And. In that the handkerchief is any of a addition, is the odd, ways fore noticeable A lace expert assures : not like me there's probably another $ fy 8 warid he world He stopped Misa amile Thorne's eyes geomed to be mouth. handkerchief on tugging at the She spread knees You course?” Yes," She corners of her out the could identify queried. this again, ol ghe thoughtfully lare In both hands, then There were two handker they were identical ‘Which ir it, please?’ she asked If Mr. Grimm was disappointed there was not a trace of it on his face, erumpled up the 4 ey oit Of pened hield t Haver ae ingly, then demurely: “Pardon me! You see, it's absurd The handkerchief the butler restored to me at dinner, after I lost one in the senor's office, might have been either of these, or one of ten other dupli cates In my room, all given to me by ber Maj 1 mean,” she corrected quickly, “by a friend in Europe.” She was silent for a moment. “Is that all?” “No,” replied Mr. Grimm gravely, decisively. “I'm not satisfied. 1 shall insist upon the return of the money, ter become public.” 8he started to interrupt; but he went on. “In any event you will be requested to leave the eduntry.” change came over Miss Thorme's face. A deeper color leaped to her cheeks, the smile faded from her lips, and there was a flash of uneasiness in her eyes, (TO BE CONTINUED) Great Solvers of Problems. Two hours of honest, quiet solitude and silence will shovel several barrels full of mental and moral garbage out of you, And nothing else «!ll 10 this 00 well STATE CAPITAL NEWS errr HEALTH OF STATE YEARS, Health Commissioner Dixon re- ported that the list of communicable diseases for June was the lowest ex- perienced throughout State for several years. The report showed a total of 7686, a decrease of 5162 as compared with May, and a decrease of 2664 and 1282 compared with June of 1910 and 1909 respectively. The commissioner declares the of the people of the in enforcing the laws largely is responsible for the excellent show- ing. Continuing, Mr. Dixon sald: This decrease is even more remark- able than appears on its face from the fact that reports for the present year cover practically every city, borough and township in the State, while in previous years reports from quite a few of the boroughs and townships were not reported, and then again, intelligent, moral and BEST IN the great move being made to prevent The Government ptanding these great work notwith- results is criti- ed for the v erning sanitary our Commonwealth, iolation of our laws gov- these conditions of Fortunately the new Medical Bureau of Pennsylvania can consider the moral character of a man before practice bureau when license to and that same medical licenses holders of granting a medicine can revoke the gulity of the same are malpractice 1 i Charles formulat- Penrose and The splend health law ed by Dr passed by the beginning to show ction the great total of communicable dis- eases. The special marked decrease and measles, the ich has been heretofore looked upon by those in care of children as being harmless pothwithstanding it as shown by Bureau of Typhoid fever, a d ghould be exterminated rem: er diseases showing scarlet fever iatter of wh are was so deadly the the report of new Statistics SOABO than for previous years only disease showing a tenden increase is whe oping cough, disease the Department with the help of all the in the State, hs Slate Newspapers BE NOL Deer awaken the people to the enormity the death rate and 0 leave in its other afllictions The decrea ease iF ugh Ougnhs all o square 1 Law. Noon-Hour Lunch Chief Fact issued notices ry inspectors informing : must enforce the acts fixing the per- fod day meal in ments of the Chief Delane: provides one meal, which n reduced to less than one act of 150% fixes forty as the day meal for males under sixteen and females under eighteen years of In Inforcing these acts you will here- after proceed as follows n estab lishments where no males under six- teen years, and no fen under eighteen years of age are employed, you may, for good cause allow thirty minutes, but in establishments where males under sixteen females un- der eighteen years are employed no less than forty-five minutes must be permitted for the noouday meal of time allowed for the LOO the i entabll ¥ "y vs od the noona for BEOO i ay, cause be hour he Ive tes wily min minimum period for the noon- age. IALOS and Bigelow to Start Survevs Soon. State Highway Commissioner Bige- low announced the appointment as assistant engineer of C. W. Hardt, Wellsboro; Arthur W. Long, Scran- ton: Edward 8. Frey, York, and W. A. Wynn, Pittsburg They will as- sume their duties at once plan is to start surveys as soon as by next is expected have complete Spring it bill. The first survey between this city and and Harrisburg turnpike. missioner announced that the first would be opened August construction of the stretch of road through Lewistown “narrows.” This will be part of the Juniata Valley main road and will be built in con- junction with’ street improvement in Mifflin Borough. Complain Against Reading. The borough of Manheim, Lan- easter county, through its Chief Bur gess, John H. Schenck, has filed a complaint against the Philadelphia & Reading Rallway Company. It is alleged that upon various oceca- dlons the crossings in the borough have been blocked by the company's ears and that on June 7 of this year the highway was obstructed for twen- ty-six minutes. The company was requested to disclose the names of those responsible for the violation of the ordinance. TERMS. ~The terms of subsoription 40 the Be porter are one dollar per your in advan 6. ADVERTIFING RATER--Dupla) advertise meut of Wi or more fuches tor three oF Ors ine iuones aud for less ¢ an thres insertions, from Loos] notices acermpanyirg display advertise o'ght oeuts per line, minimum chargs Legal notices, twenty eens per line for three insertions, and sen cenw per line for each ad- POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. DEMOCRATIC. FOR SHERIFF, We are authorized to announces that Arthur B, [re of Pover township, is a candidata fir the office of Sherif, subject 1 the rules aud reguis- tions of the Dem cratic primaries to be held Beotember 30, paid We are suthorised tn sunouncs thet D. J Giogery, of Huston wwnship, is & candidate ‘or the office of Fheriff subject to the decls on of the Democratic prime: ies to be held on Sept. mber 50 FOR COUNTY OOMMISSIONER We are svthorizsed to announce that John R Lemon of Ferguson townsh'p is a candiders fog the offioe of Commissioner, sublect to the USAgos of the Domooratic party. We are su'horized *o aENOUNGE the. John H Runkle, of Potter township, is a candidates for the office of County Commissioner subject to the rules aod reguistions of the Democistic party. pe We are requested to announos t at John L Dunlap will be a candidate for Cou: ty Commis. sioner, subject in the decision of the Deo © stie voters of the onunty ss sXprewed al Lhe ri maries to be held September 30 1911 paid We are authorized to aanounce thet Willlam A. Btover, of Peon township. iss candidate for the cfioe of County Comm lssioner, subi gi Lo the decision of the primaries of the Democratic par.y on Beptember 30 paid Weare an'horired 0 announce that William H. Noll of Plessant Gap, in Spring township, 8 a candidate tor the office of County Commis uber, sublect tw the dects ute of the Demoerstic pris maries to be hed Beplember 30 pad FOR COUNTY TREASURER I hereby announce myse!! a8 candidate for Tress urer of Centre county. subject 10 the dech sion of the Democrat ec primaries 10 be held Rep Seto ber 30 J. MITCHEL CUNNINGHAM. paid Bellsfoutle, Ps. We are authorized to announce that’ John D Miller, of Walk r ww ship, & a candidaie for County Treasurer, sutjeet 0 the usages of the Democratic party paid We are authorised to sanognos that Frank WW. torebe, of Vhliipeburg Boroadh, i= a oandl- date for the office of © aunty Treasurer, subject to the 4 elsion of the Democratic primaries w be held Septes ber 30 paid FOR REGISTER We are authorised 10 annognes the ' Frank Bmith of Csatre Halli borough, is a cangidate for Keg! tor, suliject 10 the usages of the Demooratio ALY paid FOR RECORDER. We are suthoriz «4 to sania ‘oh, of Walker ‘ownship, will bs a candk h - office of Keoorder of Centre court, ithe declan of the Democratic volots 1 17 ss expromed al the general me lw be be saturday, Beptember $0 that D. A cou pl paid FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY We sre authorised *o announce that J M Eecichiine bo 8 candidate for the cffees of Distriod Attorney suth et Wo the usages of the Demoorstie party paid We are sutharis~d 0 anna tust D Fortney of Bellefonte, i» a8 candidate office of District Attorney, subject 10 the eo! the Democratic party. pad Paul the Jey for We are authorized to announce that J. Kenne dy Jobreion, of Bellefonte, 1s a candidate for ithe ofice of Distried Attorney, subject 0 the action of ibe Democratic voters at the primary election 10 be held September 30 paid FOR FROTHOROTARY anthariaed 10 anor that 0. R Foreman, of the Borough of Beli -fotte, I=» & can gidate for the offi7e of Prothonotary, subject the usages of the Democratic party We are Fra REPUBLIGAN, FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER T0 EDITOR RRPORTER-] teredby announce mise f ss 8 candidate for Connty Commmssioner subtiret to the decision of the Republican volers s+ ihe primaries 0 be held Spt B_ 1911, JACOB WOODRING, Port Matilda, Pa TO EDITUR REPORTER-I hereby snnounes myself aa 8 candidate for County Commissioner subject to the decim ‘uo of the Repabliesn voiems at the primaries to be held Sept, 30, 191 HARRY E ZIMMERMAN sSpringtowushiip Formerly of Benner township FOR REGI TER. TO EDITOR REPORTER--1 hereby annouune mysel! ass candidate for Register of Centre county. subject to the decision of the Repub jfean voters at the primaries to be heid Seps , is o EDWARD J. 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