A MILLION, a New York jewelry swern, United States notices a nall box him He chases scovers lar age which attracts it. Later he di compartment ¢ writls clew lutd in this co the Chile ing to YWS ignated doned dezvous : of He meets a strang him as Harry Daly The plays into Severn’'s hands accepts it. His is a notorious Harris hears the gi tors Sh the work discovers Severn lis cepts explar ence and asks him day He p her his 1 is Daly. Sh the new acquaintance “Géntleman George" ¢ of his his to meet her next pres. CHAPTER V-—Continued I began to think Harris had away with the there alone, earnestly in th venturing fort Then he in appes his arms Daly,” | the aroun as Have We are ¢ the to at Alva’'s fore He sat knee, thought, a whi he on rather lips, the blu his face, drink, but waiting for | “Well,” he said finally, is going according to Hoyle, but is a knot he fore we squeeze that million. Did you hear what “everst or two yet to was said in there? “No: you told me to stick here.” “Still in a way you're on must have spilled to you, that's the mess, H-—-1! 1 dron, the d—d I. double-cross his of the scheme your foot ir know Ivan Wal Jew; 1 friend. part what got ussian best was it he told you?” “Not very much™ I how far 1 had better go, vet feeling him that I was really conversant wit! the situation, and tate his style of speech his story spirators endeavoring to there was a gang of con rom here—hirds mome frightfulness, or other. catch on t« hups Waldron himself didn’t know, or Care, Some revolution, 1 took it to be. Waldron explained . how he “There Is a Knot or Two Yet to Be Untied.” hold of the scheme, It seems he's in with the bunch to some extent; that is, they use him whenever they need to, and occasionally hand him a bunch of money—it's never too dirty for him to touch, Anyhow, he knew enough to put me wise to this dump, gave me the pass-word, and all that, It looked as though there might be something in it, so I blew over here tonight just to take a look. I was merely prowl ing around when I ran into you” *1 see,” he muttered, as I came to en end, chewing savagely on his cigar. By Randall - Parrish Author of “The Strange Case of Cavendish” Copyright, by Randall Parrish “Did the Russian say anything about me?” “Not a whisper. run for the I supposed I had a crear money, except his “The dirty dog. Because 1 didn’t show up on the dot, he ditch me, wis ready Now listen, and I'll tell you straight story, I'm going we'll divide fifty-fifty, the to need and leay- you, go? “He's sure nothing me—shoot,’ Harris poured out a stiff drink it down; then to “Waldron sent me a cable briefly. “He didn't make 1d a big de wanted me iH, 1 made enough to get back on, and to the Vules big and, to eseag inspection, I went At that time 1 more notion what was up than I was just take a chance” He paused and relit finding ft in on on boat, aboard ha { 1 bli close Queenstown, i no ire: : rat. his stub, wi again useless to with a to live In ttoned to “Then things room-muate claimed have a bit ch Degun happen 1 bird who De He got fre trout for ay I picked odds an must we ch set me thinkin foxy bird—one wi, secretive never for a million dollars, wranda of how it was to ivered. The d wasn't id New sure n i to me it wns 200 { by a banker in Krantz—but It water just to see it—a million wi old U. 8 pe inrs, go Currency Hooked easzy—you had it, 1 i s ve it, it thing, done me any no way of my cashing th the h—1 could 1 do? the Daly. 1 didn't t wouldn't h said the gare keep 113 ive goo} if there was game was all to the stuff he'd he landed letter of credit report in New York, wouldn't be worth was written but, WON Ns that the pa per it on believe in some boat: me darned good” and I leaned for looked “1 should say yes” ward to show my interest had no show on earth. Did you croak He zrinned, evidently pleased at the line, cool But 1 exactly ain't been tempted “That never course [ was in my toa shoved everything back where it come from, and fetched Between us we hoisted Hor into the bunk and doused First wige that it had Anyhow, he never let on to no suspicion” never got CHAPTER VI. The Deserted Automobile. 1 was impatient for him to continue, but he sat there chuckling to himself, and toying with a fresh cigar, “Well, what did you do?" “Played it safe and sure. I'm too old a bird to be caught napping. | put in most of that night holding wet cloths to Horner's head, and thinking out some plan of action. Before morn. ing he thought I was the best fellow he ever knew, and I had the guy where I wanted him. For one of his breed, he was rather a friendly cuss, This was how I mapped it out. That letter of credit had to be turned Into currency before it could do me any good, and the only way that might be done was through this guy Alva, 1 { ! ust to that would I'd Once | little good that get him somehow In an way put me next his scheme, when he had the cash. these detalls attended to New York, the my own, I would 80) know got old fs in Swing ns knew a Horner that million guys bump off the : Oh, come 1o 80 high A had dropped right to do this it was Horner on sn't and it my lap. But sary that 1 116811 * an into should be Wi the nose 8 as Nain as Horner, coming a letter of credit gi i to After that 1 figured it wou receive me witl enou Horner?” hat out No there of it—I had mission out but he (FETE Daly. anded friends ond Jotted Down an Address on a Bit of Paper” New York pretty first le. I never did kr ame of the fell ning 1 Greenwich, as He e¢huy much in it. except the the afternoon was alof jot! to Shere seen pri ht Harris in Le mpte street.” “Ie C What “247 Le Compte Ido you know any- pte? num! § 5 there Le Cot ind of mi Go on: you I was Just either; brick, house just an ordi nary-looking shack, and a basement “That banker was business all right and he put me through ! bundle of tricks before sit I had posted the wil he'd “Ve down, to lie some, well enough he Anyhow, I passed, and after that was rather Took WAS as to give him what looking was he decent me into me about affairs in Europe H-1, 1 didn't know only what seen in the papers—but I gave him an earful, and the strength of his cussed England for all 1 worth--which at that time was about a million bucks. over the letter of credit, and he Jammed it Into his pocket like It was ft scrap of paper. 1 don't remember that he even looked at It. After that he was for getting rid of me, the oon er the hetter, ut I needed to know on that 1 had to deliver personally— straight from them financiers in Lon don. So, after skirmishing a while, he jotted down an address on a bit of paper, and the next thing 1 knew I was out in the street, with that gripped In my mift” a ———————— “That female is as smart as a steel trap.” (TO BE CONTINUED) Speedier Than Light. Electricity. travels about 62.000 miles further In a second than does light. SHAWL AND SCARF Spanish Shoulder Decoration Bids for Popularity. Summer Girl of 1921 May Find Ap- parel Useful and Distinctively Ornamental, Off and on there have been rumors to the effect that shawls were lurking Just around the ready to be introduced In high society. Bo they were—the gorgeous Spanish shawl variety, with blazing silk ly floral corner heavy colored embroidery, usua in de- restricted what was once known as candle lig Women to hit, have these shawls to thos 181 year worn ters the thes but it ind past w { just ns | ’ truthfully stated that gue ihey have but th: to the so logical the ba a way pointing at el ter of the ba How About Skirts? The openings have declare are to the straigt frock with a width wear skirt si greater ithe 1 circular flare form of length about eight inches aor, more happily, overiapping panels The skirt longer a loose panels falls Many ment of droopin effect in the © Tailored skirts narrow in effect panels or plaits lending Housekeeping skirts, Fringe. excellent fringe | { n yt of them There rifunity exploiting sleeves, which but sport a trail of some gives them a fect, is n opt or the new are m short sort long x © ment Cloth, Chambray, Gingham Suitable for Furpose. the more simple more AS 8 For summer curtains the are, use, suitable and rule, only Rooms with sunshine for require curtains the glare Hght, SUK casement crinkled fight. at this season, flooded day to temper sufficient English gingham, various are enough while admitting or cotton pongee, cloth, chambray, Austrinn cloth and the In rooms with a cold exposure, and especially in those whose windows are inadequate in size or are shaded by trees or porches, the opposite method should be followed, and the curtains which ean be obtained. iain &f figured marquisettes and dotted muslins and grenadines make charming curtains, and the most fas cinating materials for this purpose may be found on the dress goods coun- ters. These include all sorts of dimi. ties, organdies, striped and figured volles, callcoes and the colored swisses «0 much In vogue for summer frocks. Should they fade after a timed those in plain colors can easily have their benuty restored by the use of one of the modern dyes which do not require bolling. The new sets, both plain and fig- gred, are obtainable in great variety. Where these are no overdraperies, the { i { FROCK THAT iS STRIKING Bias The long, graceful lines of this frock are accentuated by its alternate stripes of sand and navy tricotine, the stripes of navy embroidered with a graceful design in sand.colored wool. WAY OF MAKING HAND TUCKS Crease on and Run Through the Tucker Machine Without Using Thread For the Fastidious Woman, Whosoever Has » attac Skirts for Summer. i re ' silk and cotton probably the will £4 at 4 y 1 AVY Irite 13 ais for ar, there is sald interest in fashion ex this to or mannish attribute Untrimmed. to well remember It is when you buy your new lingerie that the plain er it is. the better It will Too have much ornamented the ru one good-looking under nation frock. been figured nets are usually preferable in that the windows may not ap and suitable patterns cen obtained for rooms of every type A Hint for Homemakers, When decorating a room the furni ture and rugs should be used as a nu cleus, as are changed. course, these Of very if the furniture furnishings would But it is not be shown {io up necessary have there are 0 many products on the market today which can be bought ut d very nominal cost, especially de attractive and pretty, The Newest Sweater. For summer wear sweaters or shet land lace are the latest fad, These come in pastel and vivid tones and are worn with white serge. cloth and jer sey skirts, The weave Is lacy as a cobweh and the wool resembles the once popular “ice wool.” ————————— ——— Macrame Work Returns, “Honey dew” i8 a color, and it has had the effect of bringing macrame Ince into favor again, An overhlouse of honey dew crepe de chine is gath ered into a deep band of macrame lace which fits slightly at the waist line. A two-tone ribbon runs through the band and ties at one side in long loons and streamers, MEANS BIG CROP Wheat in Western Canada Has Excellent Start. Germination, in the Rich Soil of That Country, Is Spasdy—Farmers on Road to Wealth, It was on the writer received in Wesiern the same conveyed ir had tion of ered most from thos gecured hi oO through traveled Wester: these hich may i weet Canada growers pe- iS two In fers have been hewan, i; in one fifty fifty Year here sther That there cted in the year seems to be estin To the farm- States, 10 knows ad- who Is interested to be grown to fill them, Advertisement. OF ere ON es this pr ff conservalive el Lae er in the wi the vantage of the silos in the fodder what does this mean? Sad. Little Julian had completed at and had his father's lap to give his first climbed upon im- school dad his “Well,” sald dad, “how do you thin’ will like Whereupon the countenance of Julian on a “To tell you the honest truth, answered, “1 I've school ¥° most serious expression, dad.” “tarted believe important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, that famous old remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Siguature of In Use for Over 80 Years. Couldn't Buy Him, Kenneth sat In the back seat with choir, in which his father and mother sang. gave a musical program. When ever the choir sang Keuneth also sang loudly, much to his aunt's distress “Kenneth,” she whispered at last, “I'll give you anything you want if you'll stop singing.” “But I don't want anything” he answered calmly and went on singing Cuticura for Pimply Faces. To remove pimples and blackheads smear them with Cuticura Ointment. Wash off in five minutes with Cut cura Soap and hot water, Once clear keep your skin clear by using them for dally toilet purposes. Don't fail to in- clude Cuticura Talcum. Five Presidents of University. In its existence of more than a half century the University of Minnesqta hae had five presidents, and all of them are stili living.
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