KM2gj imyijy menr"- n EVANINC TJBTai3RPHIIJAT)lirCPHIA WEBFBD'AT, JUNE FALSE WITNESS The story of o man and a it tha Associated Newspat ewspapers, Ltd.) DRAMATISJPERSONAE . S1AUD PLhSSBV, it toitptirul girl of id, well educated and devoted to travel nd adventure. MRS. PLKSSRY, her mother, the wld6w bf Admiral Pi'Mef, who mi mretcrtouely murdered whim Maud i 0 reara old. CAPTAIJf MAIITIN AUItOIi, a -man of 84 For la yeara ) h n mister of tha Sldl, a email trading steamer, though he la a man of birth and education. aiuicnT iiunor. a friend of the Pleaseys. mciMtin Attnoti, btother of Captain Arrol. Tha story ope: naon board the Sldl, a email steamer trading on tho African coast and :anwr iraaini ilhd for t.rtnd tho Arriean const u Captain Arrol la bring- ban! for London, Ing home Maud Plessey, whom he haa res: cued from a danaerous mob of fanatical Moora, Maud, who la the only woman on board, haa been traveling alone In Morocco. Maud and the captain confess a, mutual The next morning- the Sldl arrlvea at TIN bury Mrs ricssey has come down to the docks to meet Maud. When Mra. Xlessey meeta faptaln Arrol ibe la etartled, espe cially aa Maud haa said ehe would marry Br flaven't we met before. Captain Ar rol' hn aska nervously. , Arrol acknowledges a prevloue acquaint ance Gilbert Huron, Mra. Pleseera choice for Maud'a hand, alto eem a to be famil iar to Arrol. "I hopo he didn't recognlie you,1' aava Mra. Pleisey Mr. Huron l gradually taking llbertlea with Maud. Huron tella Maud that .Arrol haa been accused of the murder of Maud'a father and that the Jury haa twtco disagreed. He suggests that ha thinks Arrol guilty. She resenta the imputation, and aaya ehe will reid the court testimony. .,., She doea ao and flnda that the clrcum atantlal evidence la all aaalnat Arrol. The honor of a brother ortlcer kept Arrol ellent In his own defense. , Convinced of Arrol'a Innocence and proud that he waa allent In hie own defeni; to ehleld the honor of a fellow-officer, Maud goes to him and finally persuades him to cl-ar hlmaelt before he marries her. Mra. Plessey forblda Maud'a engagement to Captain Arrol and tella her aha wit marry Huron to prevent hla laying; bare the fact that Mr, Plessey waa killed In a atruggle with hlswlfe. ..., . Huron Mo Insists,, but Maud refuses. Fltssey. Meanwhile Martin Arrol goes to hi aMii-iin. ir m tnM that he cannot be oin rreed of suspicion unieaa tne Kuiuy K"y" la found. ,fDo you auepect nny one7 ne Maud writes Arrol that they must .never meet or communicate again. In spite or thla Arrol writes to her Arrol haa been convinced that It -wouldbe futile to at tempt to And the real alayer of Admiral Plessey, CHAPTEIt Xl-(Contlnued). The sensible thins to do was to go to bod and decide a course of action In the morning. He unbuttoned his coat. He paused and laughed. He was not likely to sleep much that night. It would be silly and unmanly to sit there moping. He went out Into the passage, put on his hat and hurried downstairs. He jumped, Into the first taxi anfl gave the address of his brother's club. "Arrol's brother is a bad case of Jack ashore," rcmurked one of the older mem bers of tho Wanderers, as the club door closed upon the revelers. CHAPTER XII. Next morning he rang up Edgworth Square and asked if Miss Plessey was In town. "NO, sir," came the answer. "Who !s it speaking?" "Mr. Boblnson," answered Martin promptly. "Can you give me Miss Pies Bey's address? I wish to communicate With her at, once." The person at tho end of the telephone seemed to move away to consult some one else. Presently aha returned. "Are you there? We don't know Miss Plessey's address at the mo ment Mrs. Plessey Is also out of town. If you will send a message It will be sent as soon as we have her address. Mr. Robinson, you said; did you not, sir?" "Yes. thnnk Vou. That will do." Martin replaced the receiver on the hook, put his hands in his pockets, and remained for a few seconds In jearpes: thought If it was true that Maud hart toot left her address, it waa clear that she was determined to have no further speech with him: if tho servant knew her addi'ess, then she had refused it by order, probably, of Mrs. Plessey. There was at least a chance that a letter might reach her. He went back to his desk in his brother's, ofllce and wrote: "I believe you still love me and I won't give you up. I don't believe you really want to. There are other influpencea at work. I can't do without you. You must sea me somewhere. Ring me up or tele graph me immediately you get thla." He posted this to her in an envelope on which he had tapped out her address, letter by letter, on one of the office typewriters. Twenty-four hours passed and there was no sign from her. His brother no ticed his mood. "What's wrong, Martin?" he Inquired. "Row with your girl?" "Something like it The fact is, Rich ard, she has written to break it off. "irm. I can't say I'm surprised. What are you going to do? Accept your congfi?" "No. I'm going to find her and have It out with her. I'm going down to Brighton this afternoon on the chance of meeting her." "There's a good train at 1:55," said Richard, initialing a Utter. Martin traveled by the train recom mended, his brother having offered no comment on his expedition. On his ar rival at Brighton he took a cab and In structed the driver to call at all the hotels on the front. At each place ho asked if Miss Plessey were staying thero. At the third, a big, pretentious building, the porter, after Inquiry at the office, informed him that Miss Plessey was not staying there, but that Mrs. Plessey was. The man added that he had seen her go oat in the direction of the pier ten minutes before. Martin dismissed the cab and went on the pier It was good to sniff the sea air again Ha remembered that ho had pointed out the Brighton light to Maud aa they came up the channel, and she had told him a good deal about the place. While he was thinking nbout the girl ne loved, be came upon her mother, seated In a shelter at the end of the pier. She was conversing with great vivacity with a youth of empty countenance, who was displaying a great deal of bony ankle and wore a delightful little feather In the back; of hla hat Martin stopped short and bowed, Mrs. Plessey looked at him blankly, then went a shade paler. "Br-r, how do 70a do, Mr. Arrol V sjta faltered. "Is your daughter amywJiero about?" ho Inquired bluntly. Ott. no. she's ,aot here at least T don't think no." "I had a letter frn her laat nfght bear ing tho Brighton postmark.' "Old you, Indeed? Yes, ehe came down bare for a couple of hours yesterday. She tfrtd roe that she waa writing to you. Nice down here, isn't it? I'm afraid X can't uek you to dinner, as I'm going bask to town myself this evening. Let me Intro duce you Mr Nookin Mr. Arrol." The sailor vouchsafed the eurteat of nod. to Mr Nookin. He em a little closer 10 aire. Pleey, and aaid In a low tone, "I should like & law mjautaa' con Yrattoo with yo. In fact. I otco down ar for that purpose) " Mrs PitMy IfolMd wh announce. Sh turned to br companion. "Nookle, dear," a said, layiug her hand on hla cutf, "run wy and play, will you, there's a dear boy. I'a awful norry, but I e got nas'.v, horrid buaineaa to attend to. Come and have come dip din with ma" ' Oh, I say that too bad1 ' re man -glraUd Mi .'.'ooitin He iruu, however, to hut fet an i tuuk Wjra. itumr' band "tmt t mm$$ 4n for tw ajftcraooo what? I'll epB to 4teBr. salad you o not U-ta, but M - 4ntl witf a ueaattm ly band 4. i ,i m... iii-iii of b iirelida intended girl, and eireumetaneea which were young gentleman took hi way towards tho refreshment pavilion. Sirs. Plessey drew In har scanty skirt and made room for Martin beside her. "It's a long time since we have had a chat," Bho remarked pleasantly. "Not since the morning after your hus band's death," he observed. "Oh, I see," she said tartly, looking away from him with an air of resigna tion. "You canto down hero to remind ma of all that" "Not necessarily. It's possible I may h&vo to remind you of stilt moro un pleasant things. I want to know why Maud has thrown me over." "Ah, I thought she would!" "You thought she Would I dare say. Probftbty you told her to?" Mrs. Plessey shrugged her shoulders. clasped her knee, pulled down the corners of her lips, and endeavored by all sorts of contortions of the facial muscles to convey at once pain and patient ondur anco of man's unreasonableness. "I qulto expected that I was suro It was comlngt Blame everything on to poor little mel I Influence Maud! That great big hulking girl! She could lift mo up with one hand and put me out of tho room." "t dare say sha could," ho Interrupted brusquely, "but she wouldn't bo likely to do so. Look here, and listen to me. When we last saw each other she was as much In love with me as I am with her. Then not having seen each other in the In terval I get a letter from her telling ma that I must not see her again. And she frankly tells me In a previous letter that there aro all sorts of complications at home. No, no, don't Interrupt! I've not finished yet You aro under some obliga tions to me, you know. I risked my neck to save your reputation." "For goodness' sako, don't shoutl" ex claimed Mrs. Plessey, looking round ner vously. "No ono can hear us with tho wind ing thlo direction. I don't want to revive un pleasant memories, but I'vo stood about) as much on your behalf as any mauj could, and I think you might help ma now you have tho chance." He waa plead ing rather than threatening now, "I'm tremendously keen on Moud. I can' a stand tho Idea of parting from her." "Ah," sighed Mrs, nesscy. She made a pretty mouo. "You felt like that about mo once." "Rubbish!" ho said ungallanUy. "I never did and never pretended to. Yoi flirted with mo as you wero doing with that wretched boy who was hore Just nowl And I think I had moro sense than he. But that doesn't alter tho fact that I ruined my life " "Oh, I thought you would throw all that in my teeth!" cried Mrs. Plessey hotly. "Men are such cadsl Aa if you did moro than any gentleman would have dono." "Well, hang it all," expostulated tho. man, "I risked " "Oh. you've said that twice already! In point of fact, you knew perfectly well that I should never have lot you be con victed. I know thero was no evidence, agalnBt you, so I had the sense to hold my tongue. I hod that card up mn sleeve ready to play at tho right mo ment" Ho looked at her, then smiled curiously. "I'm learning a lot about women," ho re marked. "A man once told me that yoj .could never got a woman to admit a claim on her gratitude because she would always maintain that whatever you had done for her had been done with a selfish . motive. Bo the risk I ran and tho silence that I have kept all these yeant are to count for nothing with you?" "I don't know what all this has got to do with It!" exclaimed Mrs. Plessey with an injured air. "You could havo lived quite comfortably in England all these years If you. had chosen to do so. T didn't want you to run away to Morocco. I was astonished to hear that you had left the country. Every false step a man makes he blames on to some poor wretched woman." "Well, don't let's deal in generalities any longer. I want to know if you're going to help me to win back Maud?" "I don't see how I can. I havo no in fluence with her." "Why has she thrown me over?" "Do you really want to know?" "Yes." He looked her In the eyes and she met his gaze firmly and frankly. "For the best of all reasons. Beaauso she is In love with another man." Arrol bit his lip to restrain an exclama tion. "I don't believe it" ho said. "Ah," she said more softly. "I wonder If you will believe something else which I should like to tell you?" CHAPTER XIII. aRROL looked at Mrs. Plessey sharply. Xi There was a soft light in her eyes. He remembered that light of old. It had come once or twice very near to kindling a spark in his own heart Would the woman never give up that game? ho asked himself. Impatiently. "Well, what havo you to tell me?" he demanded, roughly. "What you Just told me is not true, I suppose." "I believe it to bo true," she answered, lowering her eyes. "You must remember that Maud has known the other man since she was a young girl" "The other roan la your friend Huron, I imagine." Mrs. Plessey bit her lip with vexation. She had not meant to tell him bo much. "Yes, it is, if you want to know," she admitted sulkily. "He has been a very good friend to both of us. He was always In love with Maud from when she was in short frocks. They havo been great pals. He has always understood her much bet ter man I, xou don't know my daugh ter. Martin, She Isn't a bit like me." "I am fully aware of that," ha Inter rupted, "but that wasn't what you were going to tell me, was it?" "I don't know why you talk to mo bo sharply and rudely, Martin," complained the little lady. Bho managed to squeeze a tear into her eye. "I want to be your friend and you won't let me." "Well, go on." He gritted hla teeth In his impatience. "Oh, what Is the use? I am going to tell you how glad I was that you had come back how I longed to see you again all these years, but, of course, you wouldn't believe mo." Ho surveyed her with amused oon teropt. "That la the way you used to talk to me 13 years ago," he reminded her. "I have had a pretty bitter experience of your Interest In me. if you have any re gard at all for me or, -what I should pre fer, a spark of gratitude, you will help mo win back Maud." "I would do even that, though I would rather keep you for myself, Martini dear." She laid her hand on his arm; he withdrew it with an exclamation of annoyance. "But I don't daro for her father's sake!" "Her father's sake?" Arrol repeated the words In accents of amazement and looked straight be f pro him, trying to an ticipate th line of tbe woman's plea. "What dtfferenfto can it make to the poor admiral whether his daughter marries Huron or me? lie liked me, at any rate." "I know." "Ehe widow Jobbed down and elasped and unclasped 'her hands ner vously. "Who do you thtak really killed tny husband?" "You know what T have always be lieved and why I have kept alienee why I hesitated to make fresh efforts to vindi cate myeif wham Maud urged me to do o 1 am eoflvlgajkj that tfet) admiral' murderer waa MrJMiOTm-t gw yarn, with tot nisM-iii TmMmwm. B y htjycte th apAM wfww' sdwiral waa Jealous atM of your levers, to be ejuito blunt." "Yea, I knew yoi thought tht It waa bouwi that you akaJ4. I 4l4Wd you to By EDMUND B. D'AUVERGNE Author of "Her Husband's Widow," Etc. mi i iiiiiiiiiiiinna.i ii i JW i I I in mi altered through the intervention think me guilty. You were not the only person capable of eelf-sacrlflce. My poor husband brought his doom Upon hlm eelf." "I see," said tits man Ironically, "by being so Indiscreet as to come between you ond youf lover, I suppose." "No, by Intriguing with the enemies of his country." She said that in a low, tremulous voice without looking at him. He stated round at her for the moment, stupefied. Then the blood rushed to his face. "It's a He an Infamous lie!" ho said with difficulty, moderating his voice. "Do you expect me, who knew your husband, who have sailed with him, taken his orders do you expect mo or any one who had the least knowledge of him, to be lieve that?" "Heaven forelva mo for telllnir vou." she faltered, "but oh! I can see tho mo ment has come. Yes, George had plans certain plans which I had seen which ho Was in treaty to dlsposo of to a for eign Power. He had been exasperated by the promotion of Admiral Llndsoll over his head and I have nlways sus pected that he was a little mad. Ho was very strange In his manner at times. The absurd suspicions he conceived of mo aro a proof of It. There was a man a German who used to Visit him. Ho used to go up to London a great deal to see this man I havo always sup posed. That night I saw tho man talk ing In the garden with him. They went into his study together. Then I said good by to my friend tho man you saw mo with and went to bed. When I heard that ho had been Bhot I guessed what had happened. I searched George's desk and found that tho plans had disap peared. I found, too, proofs of his trea son, which I at onco destroyed." Sho broko off. "It Is terrlblo to have to tell you all this, Martin." Ho listened, tense with interest skepti cal, yet with ever-Increasing dismay. "So, of course," sho concluded lamely, "I had to let suspicion fasten on you and mo. I couldn't toll tho truth." "But if your story is true which I beg leavo to question how do you explain tho murder? Why should tho foreign agent shoot him when they wero In leaguo together?" "They were quarreling when they wont Into tho study. Ono of tho letters suggested that thero had been a dis agreement about terms. My own view la that Goorgo at the last moment refused to part with tho plans and that the for olgnor shot htm In tho struggle which ensued." "But good Hoavcnsl" cried Arrol, horror and amazement mingled In his tone, "what proof havo you that tho admiral did not dlo defending his coun try's secrets from tho spy Instead of In tho act of betraying them? Could you not have come forward and told tho police that these plans wero missing that you had seen a strange man enter tho study, and so forth? With such an explanation ready you Btood by ready to see me swing!" "I would never havo allowed you to bo convicted," she reiterated, "but as to tell ing half the truth about the foreign agent I knew perfectly well that If he was arrested tho wholo ghastly story would come out. I couldn't bear to seo Maud's father denounced as a traitor, so I preferred to stand in the box and let that barrister suggest all those horrible things about you and me." Arrol sat motionless, gazing blankly be foro him while people passed to and fro across his line of vision as unnoticed as though they had been transparent Hun dreds of times had he speculated on the mystery, tho koy to which ho at one time had been Suspected of holding. He had long ago reverted finally to the theory which ho had formed Immediately after tho admiral's death and which ho had stated to tho woman at his side. Amid tho many possible alternative explanations which he had rejected the one now put forward by tho widow had never found a piace, o wouia nave dlsmlased It as Incredible, Infamous, dishonorable to those who formed it as well as to tho dead. Even now he refused to accept It tie turned to oirs. Plessey. "I don't believe a word of this yarn. It is horrible that you should over have en tertained It. I see In It another attempt to preserve your reputation this tlmo at the expense of a dead man a final effort to hush up your perfidy," Mrs. Plessey laughed unpleasantly. "Oh, I was suro you would say that quite sure! It cost you no effort at all to be lieve that I had betrayed my husband, that I was willing to let you go to the gallows rather than speak, but when It turns out that it was the man who was guilty, then, of course, you dismiss the story as a He. You men aro so chivalrous, so generous toward us women!" He felt that there was a measure of Justice in her reproaches and remained silent, thinking. How did this revela tion, if true, affect him? At the moment ho could not seo very clearly. Ho re turned to the matter nearest his heart "Admitting for tho sake of argument that your theory of your husband's mur der is the trua one," he said, "what bear ing haa it or can it havo upon Maud? Why should she not marry mo?" "Because Huron knows ho knows alll" "What then? I cannot bellovo that any man would bo such a skunk as to use his knowledge of a man's shame as a means of forcing his daughter Into marrying him!" "You don't believe It?" sho laughed scornfully. "I can. Men often aro skunks." "It seems to mo that you have no rea son to complain of men's chivalry," ho retorted hotly "As to Huron, tell him to do his worst If your husband was a traitor which I tell you frankly I don't believe ho deserves to be branded as auch " "I don't think Maud would agree with you. Yon will excuse mo if I don't my self. Of course, now I havo told you the truth, there is nothing to prevent you from publishing it on tho housetops and 80 clearing your reputation, which you aro so anxious to do, Huron would ba your most helpful witness." Mrs. Plessey rose and looked at him interrogatively, "You can take me back to my hotel If you like, or we can say good-by now, Which shall It be?" He felt conscious of an intense hatred for tho dainty, smiling little woman whose companionship bo many men on the pier-head were envying him. Tho band was playing a waltz. Two young girls broke into step as they passed, and checked themselves laughing. A party of provinolal excursionists were indulg ing in chaff and mild horseplay a, little further qn. Tho pier was crowded with light-hearted promenade. Arrol could not Imagine a scene moro Incongruous for the act in tho drama In which ho had taken part Ho rose heavily. "I will walk back with you." ho said sullenly. "Wo have to consider Maud's interest In this business " They walkd On for a few yards in silence. Abruptly she turned to him with a passionate gesture. "Don't you understand," sho said, "that I ean never feel secure till that man's llpa aro sealed T A word from him at any mo ment can blast my dead husband's reputa tion and hold him up to infamy. Ho baa not dtroetly throatened me, but I am not too dense to underuta4 a hint. Ho to mad with love for the gift- If be mar ries you In a fit of temper he may blurt It all out It's all very well to talk oS defying him. Onco Maud has married some ono 4se, he has nothing to gain by silence. Ho could betray tbe story with out appearing to do so. Pefy him I Yoi might as woll bo standing on a powder nagaalBo aad daty the. Map who held a, ugjgA ttteft. t;H." fTTjere. are y&& euld do tfcaf ho said. "To, but tiwr would be rkktog thotr own live not tb good nan of tho dead. You preiond to lov Ms-ud -" iCONTINUBD XOiiORKOWO The Daily Story Thrco Trips Toward Heaven It was In tho etavator that Darntotj flrat'saw hsft Ho was on his way toward the tenth floor of the Studio Building to the chaotlo den ho called his studio. She wos bound for the ninth floor, on which was located the dainty apartment sho designated by the same name. His place was o. mass of half-finished canvases, dried paint tubes, brokon palettes, and other impedimenta! hers a neat workroom, where methodically she applied herself to china painting They were tho solo occupants of tho car, and Darnton so far forgot his good manners as to stare rudely at her nit the way up the shaft. Sho left tho ele vator with burning cheeks and n hot unreasoning anger at tho uncouth person who had so disquieted her. Not know ing tho impression srle ha'd made, sho supposed that he was merely a pro nounced example of the genus flirt. Jt was a typo she particularly detested and not without reason ever since re verses had forced her to turn her dec orative talents to bread winning. Tr wan not until the second trip that Darnton was forgiven his first offense. They had passed each other several times upon tho street or In the hall ways, and while tno ardent gaze maae her checks flame sho had admitted to herself that tho young man on the tenth floor Interested her moro than slid had supposed was possible. The second meotlng In tho elevator was marked by the sUdden stoppage of tho car between tho eighth and ninth floorn. Jimmy, tho tiny elevator boy, vainly tried to attract tho attention of the Janitor, who was supposed to caro for the oloo trlcal motor, and Anally was compelled to worm his way through tho narrow spaco between the top of the car and the level of tho ninth floor. Loft to themselves, Darnton turned to his companion. "It looks," ho sold pleasantly, "as though wo were to be Imprisoned for some tlmo. I saw Porter going up tho street aa I enmo In." "It Is very unfortunate," sho responded civilly. "I havo on order I am most anxious to fill." Damton's face suggested a propor amount of conoern. "You will pardon me," ho said Impulsively, "but I should Hko awfully well to know you. I havo noticed you quite a llttlo slnco you havo moved into the building." "Your notice," sho suggested coldly, "Is soarcoly of tho sort to bo Ignored by its object" Darnton was startled. "I say," ho pro tested, "I never meant to be offensive, I assure you. Really, I couldn't help look ing. You are Alice. Winchester, aro you not?" ho asked. "At least that's what the Janitor said!" "You havo the advantage of me," sho Bald stiffly. Ho smiled pleasantly. "That's easily remedied," ho suggested. "My name is Paul Darnton. I nm 32 years old, born in this city, a painter in oils, ana very much at your service. Now wo aro on terms of equality again." "You will pardon me," haughtily, "if I refuse to accept an introduction In the first person." Darnton stared at her In amazement Ho was gently bred and would have been tho first to condemn such an action on the part of another. But Alice Wlnchestor had lived so continuously In his thoughts that It was impossible for him to realize sho was not an acquaintance. Her 'sud den burst of "anger brought him to hla senses. "I beg your pardon," he apologized. "But wo are such near neighbors I thought you would excuse the informality of tho Introduction. Will you not forglvo mo?" "On condition you do not aggravate your offense," sho promised, and a mo ment later Jimmy appeared to llberato the prisoners and terminate a most un fortunato Interview. Alice's pride enabled her to reach her studio before she gave way to an hys terical burst of tears. 3ho realized that this big, hearty young painter had be come more to her than Bho cared to ad mit, and that by her Puritanical rofusal to acknowledge his Introduction she had cut herself off from his companionship. After that when they met Darnton avoid ed her gaze with a studlousness almost as conspicuous as his open admiration, and by so doing lost the tiny smile by which sho had promised herself she would atone for her severity In the elevator. So, without speaking, each grew In the other's regard until tho third trip toward "heaven," as Darnton designated the top floor of tho Studio Building. Sho had been to a party and ho to his club. The elevator boy threw over tho lever, and Just as the car started heard the hall entrance door slam. Incautiously thrust ing forth his head to see If it was a passenger, the top of the doorway caught his shoulders and threw him out of tho car to tho floor of tho hall. Thero for a moment ho lay stunned while the car oontlnued Its upward progress. With a shriek Alice started toward tho door. Darnton grasped her wrists. "Don't try to Jump," he cautioned, "it would be almost certain death." Sho turned a white, drawn face toward his. "I would rather take chances," sho said, "than fall with tho car when It reaches the top. I suppose the ropes will keep on winding and tear away from the fastenings." "I suppose so," he answered gloomily. With a little cry she sank Into tho seat, covering her face with her trembling hands. Darnton dropped Into the place beside her. "Miss Winchester Alice" ho said quickly, "if we aro going to drop down the shaft again, let's put aside con ventionality for the next few moments. I havo lovedvyou over since the day. wo first went up in the car together, and havo been dreaming of tho time when I might ask you to be my wife. Will you eet aside conventionality now and gtvo me your answer?" With a convulsive sob sho threw her arms around his neck. "Now that It's too late," she cried, "I am not afraid to tell you that I love you." Then she looked up shyly to receive his first kiss. Instead, she sprang to her feet. The elevator had stopped at the top floor. "When did tho elevator stop?" she demanded. "About the time I asked you to say yes," retorted Darnton. "f rorgot to tell you there is an automatlo brake at the top of the shaft," and It took htm 20 minutes to persuade her not to retract her promise as being given under a mis understanding. (Copyright, 19150 Thera are only 3 feet to a yard. Yet we have from 10 tp 10 million feet of structu ral lumber always on hand. A new arithmetic when you can get 15,000,000 feet in one yard I EdwardF.Henson&Co. Poplar Bt. Wharves. VhUa, WEARS 4fe BROWN KXS AK BXmVXBAXt HKAX. B6TAY10 FtiHttUl Manared KeaU ColUeUd lmy " MhUmm PUcad lit m apgneaHea 30S South Tit Street ijTMIH ; .. -;'T'-","' rr 'wk$ HOPE IN PHOTOPLAY Big Changes This Summer in Releasing Companies Mean Better Pictures for tho ,!Fan." Cyril Maude, in "Pee'r Gynt." j '. ' ' By tho Photoplay Editor In tho history of fllmdom, this summer and fall should provo the most eventful In yeirs. From all indications coming changes will revolutionize the business methods of tho Industry. For tho last few months rumors havo been current of big companies suspending business, combinations breaking up and new policies established. On the heels of Dame Rumor cams the falluro of soveral companies, including tho establishment of tho Vltograph, Lu bln, Sellg and Essanay combination for tho production of master pictures to bo released direct to the exhibitor, eliminat ing tho General aa the middleman. Then camo the split in the Mutual, tho formidable competitor of tho General, D. W. Grimth, II. E. Altken, Tom Inco, Mack Sennott and Kessel & Bauman forming a new combination with tho pol icy of establishing a program for thea tres, booking dlroot, with tho understand ing that a V admission bo charged. What offeot will tho chango of bed fellows havo on tho motion-picture aro and industry? How will tho exhibitors and the patron bo benefited? The offoct on tho art will be for the bet terment of tho pictures. Stars from tho legitimate aro training for tho "post-lm-prcsslonlstlc" stago of tho silent drama. Produolng companies will havo to gtvo the publlo the best that money can get. Tho day of the make-Bhtft pictures is past. Whether the pictures bo single or multiple reels they will havo to be more than "features" In name. Tho changes for the exhibitors mean tho throwing off of tho shackles of "service," taking what is given them without being consulted. Tho market will bo open to them to get tho "pictures" whero they will and at reasonable cost Tho patron will bo the one to bo most benefited, for tho shows will bo of the best Many havo asked tho causo for tho "revolution." There nro many, but tho principal cause not direct, yot of vital importance is that public sentiment has mado itBelf felt Tho patrons know a good ploturo when they see It and don't hesitate at saying soj they aro relentless In their criticism when tho picture Is bad. Theatre owners If not told directly feel It through tho most vital pulse, tho Tho patrons of tho silent drama far outnumber tho "fans" of any other form of amusement. They aro the sole Judges ns to what picture Is good or bad. No matter what is said to tho contrary, tho fan will not "buy" what ho or she does not want Thoro aro many moro changes yet to come. Wiseacres aro "sitting fast, hold ing tight and saying nothing," but aro pursuing a "watchful waiting" policy. But come what will, tho patron, tho fan, Is coming into his own. Cyril Maude has ono horror. It io to win any suoh reputation as "40 years actlvo servlco on the stage." He hanker- em not niter the laurels of tho veteran. To him tho spectacle of the actor who has outlived his day and Is trying to keep In the game Is nothing short of tragic. Which youthful viewpoint Indicts Mr. Maude of still being a comparatively young man. At any rate, those on tho inside know that probably tho principal reason for Mr. Maude's acceptance of tho Morosco Bosworth offer to star in films in "Peer Gynt" was a thrifty desiro to do double time right now to the end that he could that much soonor achieve his dream of well-earned, well-fdrtlfled retirement Two seasons hence will probably see tho famous London actor-manager a layman for the rest of tho days. "Peer Gynt" therefore, will be noted not only for being tho most spectacular thing tho Morosco-Bosworth Arm havo over dono, but alsofor being probably the first, last and only appearance of Cyril Maude In' moving pictures. The Keystone studios looked like a bit of Broadway one day this week. Mack Bennett was busy directing a scene In which Raymond Hitchcock and Hale Hamilton wero working. On the next stage was Don Barclay, burlesque star, who has rocently Joined tho Keystone ranks. During a lull In the action Mr. Hitchcock leaped oft tho stago to greet Julian Eltlnge, who had come In a few moments before. Charles Arllng, for merly with Francis Wilson, found a mo ment to talk over old times with Lulu Glaaer, who was looking through tho studios. Others came and went during tho day, and if a few more atars appear on tho Keystone horizon, Broadway will bo a lonesomo lane. BEAL ESTATE 70B SAXE SUBURBAN SPRINGFIELD ON THE "MEDIA SHORT LINE" Only 12 Minutes 5c From 69th St. Terminal (Of Market St. Elevated) ARTISTIC HOMES (large and Brnall). ALSO SPACIOUS LOTS FOR SALE AT MODERATE PRICES AND UPON LIBERAL TERMS. This is a new BUburb which oilers exceptional advantages to discriminating purchasers who are loc-King for conveniently lo cated suburban noraes, with city conveniences, costing fresr C15C8 to $10,000 or more. It is being developed in a most substantial and modern way. If, you think of purchasing a suburban home, now or later on. l,",y?u wish 'o.taY"1 (equally, If you prefer) in real estate which is constantly improving WRITE OR PHONE FOR DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET. IT IS PULL OF INTERESTING INFORMATION AND CONTaTns A SPECIAL OFFER WHICH YOU SHOULD KNOW OR THE SPRINGFIELD REAL ESTATE CO. 610 COMMERCIAL TRUST BUILDING 15th and Market Sts., Philadelphia Hell Pbouei Spruce. 31.S.3 Key.tonet nam. a.M CITY VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE tfJL r vJi Li --'l.j i sir .. i if i Tl n v t -- im .....,, I s arwfyjaxyf .J. I WAMS SfVSO I V'vjrcwr. to frn.vr I I 3jrxKr0Ktf ..agy.J- trwr: 35 FreMrty coastal of stares ud dwaHtags, M6-TS M. BsMbd L wiiw t .. yor partlcKtaa api? vt address WALfSk US. BVCXXXX.mt ao?rSr,t 30, 1915? TCsTsSraCT ' 'sbsKkSIt lE iMsssfcEf sU&JiwwBkx WALLY VAN Tho Vitagraph'a popular comedian. Police Court Chronicles Thero is ono thing worso than trying to find a needle In a haystack and that Is a negro hunting for his sweetheart in Cobb's Creak Park at night Harry Gross can speak nuthoritatlvely on this. When ho called nt his sweetheart's homo h9 found that sho was absent Gross said he "moseyed aroun' " a a llttlo and heard conversation which led him td bellovo that his sweetheart was in tho park with another loven Ho Invaded tho park In tho neighborhood of Market street and looked for spooning couples. Ho crept near several bonches on his hands and knees and frightened numerous pairs of sweethearts of whtto complexion. Complaint was mado to Park Guard Hanloy and ho caught tho distracted lover as he was peering at a couple over tho back of a bench. "My gal'8 gonna way wlff anodah fel lah," said Gross, ,"and I Jls wanna find her." ' "You cannot annoy tho wholo commu nity on that account," said Hanloy, "and. furthermore, your story sounds Ashy." "Aln' no fish about It," Insisted Gross; "Its an unhappy realizashun." But Magistrate Boylo was also skep tical concerning tho excuse given by tho prisoner and In vain did ho Insist that love was the causo of his curiosity. "The best way to forget yourlovo trou bles," said tho Judge, "Is to go off some where and think it over, so I havo de cided to let you consider tho situation calmly whero no one will molest you in the county prison for 10 days." Theatrical Baedeker KEITH'S Flake O'Hara. Clara Morton and Frank Sheen. Jack Gardner In "Curas Tou, Jack Dalton." Mile. Maryon Vadlo'a Cory pheea, James Hussey and Jack Boyle In "The New Chauffeur," the Flvo Sataudas, Charles Cartmoll and Laura Harris, Adeline Francta, "The Qraphophone Olrl": Archla Nlcholaon Company and Hearat-Sellg Neya. Weekly. NIXON'S ORAyD Margaret Sawtella Duffy'a "Big Surprlae," the Farrell-Taylor Trio In "Tha Mlmtrel Man at the Club,", the Hop kins Slatera, Roach and McCurdy in "From Prune Centre," Baldwin. Braxton and Carter. Clalrmont Brothers and laushlns rnovlea. WOODSIDE PARK Vaudovllle replacing mm. leal comedyv with two .performances dally. Tha matinee, at 2:15, will be free to Wood aide Park patrons, except on Saturday; in the evenings, two ahowa, at 7:15 and 0:43 with a small admission fee for tha front rows. CROSS KEYS "Summer Follies," a musical skit; Burk and Burkr Harrison and Walls, alnsers, talkers and dancers; the Musical Macks, Morrla and Parks, Carl Statzer A Co., aketch: Johnny Reynolda, tbe daredevil, and movies. ji Murderer Pays Penalty OSSININO, N. Y,, Juno SO. Joseph Ferri today paid with his llfo In Sing Sing's electric dhatr for the murder of his brother-in-law a year ago. Warden Os borne, following his usual custom, re mained away from tho prison during the execution as a protest against capital punishment BEAIi ESTATE IFOR. SAM) LOGAN COME TO LOGAN 2-story semi-detached homes, with 0 rooms and every modern convenience. itust St Been to Be Appreciated. F. & E. AUBEL Buoan1 Sample House. 5335 N. 13th Street SUBURBAN CITY amMtur HOIJS i "" " ""' II I aaaajiJB sroArf sAOLtKt I 1 Jf HMVWff - TO BUILD 300 HOUSES NEAR OLD WASHINGTON PARK TRAtT Section Centring at 27th Street and Allegheny Avenuo Has Boom. Settlement tot the old Washington Park tract, on tho north side of Allegheny av nUe between 2&h and 87th streets, whloh' wilt undergo ono of tho biggest building operations In years In that section, has been mado by Hlbberd B. Worrell A Co. purchasing tho property for Claude Hav erstlck from tho Martin TJIrioh estate. Tho nine acres" are- augmented by a con tiguous plot of ono and one-half acres between 27th and 28th streets, purchased through tho same real estate brokers front William T. B. Roberts. Tho price reported to havo been paid for tho Combined prop erties Is $160,000, Threo hundred two-story houses wilt bo erected, with frontages on 20th, 27th. 28th, Marston, Ettlng and Bailey streets. 8 na Tho purchaser has dtdlcatcd a plot IDS by 123 feet at Marston and Wlllard street. t0..i9 JSltf tol tt ""M10 """"MA to be called Ettlng Square, and another plot opposite tho squaro for" a publlo play jjround, to bo called Marston playground Much of tho work of grading the streets' has already been done. Ono of the great Improvements will bo the opening of zttli street from Allegheny avenuo to Wlllard street, which bounds tho tract In the rear. Tho street will bo GO feet wldo with a -foot parking In tho centre. OBITUARIES John Datloy John Dalloy, a member of tho Philadel phia firo department died yesterday morning at his home, 211 North 15th str.ct His death, It is believed, was hr.stened by an Injury which he received r.t a fire several years ago. About a year ago it was necessary to amputate his left leg, and ha never fully recovered ftom tho shock. Dalley, who was 41 years old, Joined the department in U91, and .was frequently commended for bravery. Tho funeral will take place on Saturday. He Is survived by a wife and nino children. JW'&OMrAaJ-; 715 years. Relatives and friends are lnvttsd. to attend tha funeral at his late residence, M Washington at., Mount Holly, N. J on Thursday, July 1, at 2 p m. Interment at Mount Holly Cemetery. BATTEnSON. On June 2T, 1018, SArtAH E. BATTERSON. widow, of Rav. Herman, Orlawold Batterson, of New York city, at Christ Church rectory. Portamouth, N. H., In tho S6tli year of her age. Funeral nt tha Church of St. James the Less, Philadelphia, on Thursday ir.ornlnr, at 11 o'clock. HOKMANN. On June 20. 1015, ELIZA BETH C, widow of Ferdinand Hormann. Relatives and frlenda are Invited to attend the funeral services, on Friday, July 2, at 1 o'clock, at her late residence. 7030 Ruins Sun ave. (2d ot. pike). Fox Chaao. Philadel phia. Interment private. MURPHY. Entered Into rest, on June 37. 1MB, SARAH B., widow 'of John I. Murphr. Relatlvea and frlenda are Invited to attend the services, at her lato residence. 112 Weit State at,, Trenton, N. J., on Wednesdar afternoon, at 1 o clock. Interment private. EOI.MS. At her residence, 181a Master at. on June 20, 1018, MARIE EUaENIE, daugh ter of Martha II. and tho late John B, ttolmt. Notice of funeral later. STARK Suddenly, on June 20. 101 B, KA TIE, .widow of Itaao Stark, aged 71 yean. Relatlvea and friends are Invited to attend the funeral services, on Thursday afternooa. at 2 o'clock precisely, at the late residence, 3116 Clifford street. Interment at Mt Car mel Cemetery. STItAHAN. On June 28, 101B, Rev. JOSEPH A. STRAHAN, son of the lata William H. and Mary A, Strahan and lata rector of tha Immaculate Conception Church, Jenkintown, Pa The reverend clergy, relaUves and friends of tho family art respectfully invited to attend the funeral In the aforesaid church on Thursday morning, July 1, 1015. Divine office will begin at 0:30 o'clock. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. 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