PW'TV ' ir Pf ., - - v. , rtfj- ,?. . - I ' ' rf .,.'-. - A EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PinLADBLPHIA', WEDNESDAY, JANUABrY 5, 1021 Bl TODAY'S MYSTERY STORY IJy rillLiir I'ltimjIH INUWLiiVIN . jf.,..... Qnhitinu Yesterday s -' ,, V 'Jim rnso or. -siciK"; " "-' . ,ftonn.Crlttcn(lnlo was in L jirs. ."'; :, - 109t ciCvcr gem SK nn two con incnt,. She had been Mcvel on t"0..-f..ii tr,r vpnrs. nnd bo IMcv "i" ?v ol f umto with which to main ? the character .ho n?- '" i 4iio knew tlini mc jewuici ..... IUI?MV 1. r CTllt even If her purchase f,pu MinCSn . throtwh the London cti0'hc hnd dopoiued fund, with ,mic "he limi "'',.. t,.,,!,!,,, firms h"'"0. .V'f ..'. riiiutoblo tonkin firms hen III l"i' In the City. l.lwlrim-n nil of .1 v nnn rni'. n iiiiut" "---:. S,IP " n ' V.ist tVrlor to her Intended - mm P.V just j" , . .. i. ' ii,." on Ivoppei. nni .' '"'.'" Inl'f ilmt she wanted it to luy ine '"VT' " omoved nil suspicion such IH ti. ntn ,,in mini". '"" , ... wns nt. ofic."l w to cot tho nccklncc for Shntoi " ''--. . Itr-nil ot "'. " ?. , tlmt pinn hnllillK. . l"""imi ...,.1 olio lunula nnd slic t .... ltnutl :Mlll.inju the icH?r, would not expert a tin it dignity of belUR Item in uie Upp EW' a licflbc ntely sacrifice $25,000. Pi J nii I not be suspicious enoush bind o omi' ""...,,i,t n.nn.1 r-iutomer oi'. "TS,,; I in the noil t he imcKni '". .' ' - ..111! (liern l( ,,o mvK nco . ; The dup cute pin uKi-. "i ..".. - W.i prejiurcu .."'." if ,,,. W'n ,'h n Per n '.kluco for the mike ,m.itl II "eli .,..,,.- ,,n,,OP. i,n lf ,,0 Imik nnu me wi'i"" . lont'ier u"' . ,. . r...iiiir inui. inn- t.iiiii Mio iiis; J- ,.;.. , !, .nu It wns n ,, ll. TIlO t UPIICUIU 1IIH-BH ! Siryhen It renciied thj ; Angers o 111"'1 ''. V, ' ...i.ioi. ilio towolor hnd wm not tne oiii- " - Iju-l wrnppctl up. XLIH fati you solve this mystery of- Io Clue Kilt oiirc ill his life fiiHure stared Ttl h it ii.fiif lii tlio fare. There g, the VnplnK hole where the .vault door of tin Kernton .aiiuuiii i i!roii iititl there lay the twisted wreck- rro of wlmt tne tiny uuimu uu " Hint door. , Till' U'KR appClin-ll l nai; innii- n iiorfeet job. The police linil been tliern nl.Vail of Ilurvcy Hunt, turd had found mi due: cl"p tho bank would not hnve (,,1IimI for the services of the criminal fM"'lt , , , , , Nut it fingerprint was to bo found. No, a 'cei: in that section of the ootin- i.l.. f ni.llltto tlm Inh" hilt Tr I'lliuiuii' l ...... ...o ' " , V. wn". i mimed ior in mo ichbiuihii fMlinnce of police information which followed tlio discovery of tho mine. Not it tiling nnu neen (iisiurucu inmuc tho niilt but negotiable securities, r.nmn. the president, nnd Lindley, the in-lncr. had made n careful cxamina ,,,.,, niwi in snito of the fact that the fntet'mr of the vault was rather crowded tin- 'egg apparently hnd not hesitated. hut working Willi ciocKHKc jirccision had placed his hand on just what he wanted, ond nothing else. "How soon after the explosion did tho detail of police arrive here?" nskca Unney Hunt. It (otiiunt nnve been more innn Ifonr or Jive minutes," replied Urown. " n M'o. there are some dwellings Imiois tin stieet nnd several persons Itolcplioiicd the alarm simultaneously." es. remarked iiunr. "i dare say tho would. Tho fellow did not bother to "inuflle the explosion bv putting blankets out the door, lje was tiii'tty NlicK worucr to get away ho iasi. It s hard to believe he could do it." Hunt took n little combination of I powerful lenses from lift pocket nnd a'o a tiny hooded electric bulb mounteu mi a slender rod nnd connected with a htile pocket battery, while the oiheers inui entpiojcs looucu on witn tense m- Iterc-t. 'I in going back in that safe to hnvf a "loser look," he explained. " ill you 1 1' MJ good ns to snap off the lights in the vnnltV Often one can see more with n little contrivance like tills thnn with a Hood of light. It'H the piinciple of lflloUing the light nt any desired angle from arions Rill faces you wish to ex amine No thanks. I'd rather go in ulniio, Mr. Urown. It won't impede my moicnients much. Hut I hnve no ob- iri tion to all of you standing outside nud I Hatching if it Is of nny Interest to you." It innili, n wolril tiiotlir,. in tho (lurk- Irneil (oiinting room, the crouching fig-' En i of tin cijiiiinul investigator, the tiny pplnt of light nnd tho enormously mag nified shadow of him that it enst upon the lntcribr walls of the vault. Finnlly, ns he examined n perfectly blank surfneo on tho edge of n shelf, ho gnve n little exclamation of satisfac tion. In the silence tnoro than one man outsido started. Hunt continued his exnminntion with a show of excite- niont, but whnt ho saw through the lenses was notning. Then, turning tlint nil might sec, though ho was ten or fifteen feet nwnv from them, ho drew n little Instrument from n pocket nnd scrnped nt the blnnk spot, but dropped It to dart ills hnnd back on ono of the shelves, and then thrust it quickly In his pocket. "What is It. Mr. Hunt?" nul.,1 tlm president nnxloitsly. "Hnvo you found n c tie. Do you do you know who the robber Is?" "Not Vet." nnMll Illlnf Innnnlxnllv ''but I shall within n half hour. I must go to police headquarters now." At tho next corner tho criminal In vestigator slipped Into n telephone booth and called up tlio detecttvo bureau. "Arrest nnd Rcnrcli any officer or em ploye of the bank attempting to leave town today," ho Instructed, and went on to explain i Hut can (on explain how llnrvry ,'"'t,h',lc."! "IC '""'k roMicry tens an ' tntiar job, ami trhat his rxnminalion of the safe had io do with the rcvcla tton of the culnrit't idcntUuT 1 ho answer will appear lorn wisir.n itKHonTfl IVIMTIt IIIViORTM T.AKI.W001'. N .1 WAHIIINQTOX. 1). C. vnvri.n nKxottTs UAMHIMITON. 1). '. ineairHealth (C'opjrlsht, appear tomorrow. Ifi20. by PuMlo ledger Co.) WIXTIHt IU',IOHTK WINTI'.lt ItKSQRTH f.AKiiwnnii. n. .1. iur.wi)i. n. J. ffljglW MR5-CU3ncnTfioX:iSiSl 1 rf &&&& LaKewoou.d. "Lake-wood's Newest and Most Beautiful Hotel" JLaJtceWood AC". Situated Among Health-Giving Tines Rest Relax Recuperate rinciilr llrnlfli farm I IrllRlitfiillv lonitril. Com lilrlrly rillliieil nnil Rclfn tlllcnlly inniliirtril. Hire In tlio l.imt'i limit lieimtlftil .nijAM ..-. .. tf.ntit.- . U crry rrciiprriithe mrtlioil, L TurliUli, rlortro-hjilrntliprnpliy V, lllltllB. y I'rlnlo itolf rnurno nn ntnlilrn. Vi rillo oinniintiiin. Hun illi nl I K rnurtn, Trnnl, Wnndlnnd pntlig K for trnrnpliitr. 'V' Tnlilo nuppllril from 100-nrri Yi fnrni. William James Roth. Director 0lH.t.n. f 1..MA.I K9ft IHWVrC. ilAUREL HOUSE UKEWOOD, NEWJERSEYV A dellKhtfu; Boclnt iitmonphpo nrovnlln nt Laurel House nnd mikis It the favored winter home of n tinrtkulnr nnd dlscrlmlnnt Inn clientele Indoors nro open flreelncen, an orchestra of nrtlsts, ilnnclne, heme like churm. Korvtcn rnrnmount. euperlor eulalne. And In th' open Rolf, rlillriff, nkitlnir, slelghlnu nnd splendid motor rood . .1. Miiroli). Mitr.i t". V. Jliimliy, Aunt. Mitr. WAhlllN'tlTON. I. C. WASIIINOTON. I). (. WA1IIINHTOV, I), r. The New Oxford Hotel Tho only hotel property In Washington owned by tho United States Government. Hot nnd cold water In every room. lMlvnto baths. Xewly furnlfhcd nnd decorated. Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifteenth Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Opposite the White House Grounds and United States Treasury. Headquarters for Tourist3 AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN Special Attention Given Tourists For Rates and Other Information, Apply J. H. WEAVER, Proprietor WINTER ItfWIRTH WINTtttt nKSOrtTrl out i, i iii:kdai.i:. ri.. A City-and-Country Inn affording outdoor iports all the year The Gateway M to the South &$ WHY take a holiday? (rXA-X. a long journey tor a winter liday ? Within a few hours of New York is a wonderful winter resort Washington. Balmy air. History at your very door. Diplo macy and fascinating world politics at every turn. A social season at its gayest. Famous people all about. A charming Southern city at its br.illiant best. And in the midst of this THE WARDMAN PARK HOTEL, Convenient Palatial Intimate. Overlooking Rock Creek Park. A City-and-Country Inn affording outdoor sports all year. A real Southern cuisine. Spaciousness and leisure. An atmosphere of old Southern hospitality and comfort. WardmaBi Park Hotel Connecticut Avenue and Woodlev Road WASHINGTON, DC. ri.onmv wkst toast ri.oiuiiA wr.sy coast rumiDA i;si covsr I'l.umn.v wi:sr coxst i ! i i 1 1 1 1 1 i , t.v.-j.' y 1 TARPON SPRINGS FLORIDA Min liorldi West Cnal. 1 inii't plriureisqiio winter resort on the ii in nexi o 'UkIi I'ii 1 1 inn n service from the North t roads In Florida, iiniir huntlnff motor hoatinB silllne, ' luif fun win 8 nnd Brims ur'ens. iniorm.ition address liilion SprliiBM Ilonril of Trnile. Dept. X, TARPON INN TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA ' The Venice of1 the South" 1 iniiimiatos '.'fin Kach room with bath, ' llshinir lumtlnir hoatlnir. uan I'ullnians from tlio North Ili'rtnnl V Dulton Mri I i rm, rly Tho Ilelleue, llellenlr CLEARWATER, FLORIDA "The Golden Sunset City" neilooklnit tno Clulf of Mexico. itiful prosperous town locnted In the nriiinco Krove soctlon of Tlnellas uif linihlnir. huntlnir, nihlnB. Bill 'lti uuiniuoblle roads, "if 'iiiniuui nddresa (leurniitrr Ilonril of Tri'.ile Prpt X. "KIP () THIS TOWN" HOTEL HILLSBORO III! iff :.- 1 3G' Bays of Sunshine from December J, 1019, to l , 'V " WHIilllULT J, Jil.H m ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. INVITES YOU Where every form of your 'favorite indoor and out door sport is indulged in the whole winter through WEBBER'S CONCERT BAND twice daily in Williams Pnrk, twelve weeks, start ing Sunday, January 16 60 Hotels, 1,000 Apartments, 3,000 Cottages WRITE TODAY for the two handsomely illustrated book lets and hotel lists. Address tho Chamber of Commerce, Dept. X ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. St. Petersburg, the "SuneJiinc City," IS Florida St. Petersburg Hotels PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA finest winter flshlnir in Florida Tarpon, mackerel, luull.i and trout fill? Bnmo and wonderful quail Miootlnc .Vucmler to March. Tarpon boats and puldes Tor Infnrnntlon address Hay l'asne or l'unt. (iordi toininerrlal CI lib, Dept. X. SEABOARD AIRLINE RAILWAY SOUTH FLORIDA ruoms with Uith l'liepronf construc TAMr, l'l.OKIDA. Hotel Alexander Tlie Huntington Kuropean I'lan, American rian. ROBERT CARROLL, Mur. T. LEC BARNES, Mgr. Hotel Detroit West Coast Inn iiirlrn.i i'lan, American I'lan. BAINBRIDGE HAYWARD, MBr. Chriitopher Winterich, Mgr. 1 i TAMPA BAY HOTEL TAMPA BAY .. .. ,." ,no beautiful MUST 0ST or II.OKIDA N'liHun Jnn 1 to April in. s lraifnlllf.ixi, lliktul ......,.. ns of tho lilshait orilir and Is Famous I Ihi i.ii, . "" . 1," "U'oi is p. nreproot r'.n."'ri .r",,!;0UI,,e,, lty-e acres of l'aiiM1Tr,ii'Klf,I',,'.e";Hole, (!olf C'ourwii Willi LOll (Jolf As ncluf ,,n ln.,b li..l .... ... . anic nub """ ill III 1 '... ll. l I TiSiSI. "". .""1 retervauons Address i ! a ?P Hiy Hotel, Tmnnu. Florlila I A.fi.m. r, 'Al,K;f A"t.Vr TAMPA HILLSBORO COUNTY, FLORIDA Why bpend tho winter in the snow nnd ico of tho North when it is delightful to live in Florida? Summer tho year round. Live in the open wear summer clotliPii, piny golf, fish, hunt, bail nnd swim, whethor it bo Juno or February. Daily open-nir freo band conceits. Address Tampa Board of Trade, Dept. X, fdr Information, and Booklet i u Fito motor camp. Come to Tampa nnd look over Floridn investments. Land and real estate values aie doubling. Tiuck fniming. -Citrus ftuit growing is ns pleasant as it is tiroAtnblc. Stock nnd noultrv rais ing are rapidly becoming a Stato industry. East nnd West Coast Resorts Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Camden, Savannah, Brunswick, Havana Tlio .shortest, most utti active route. Luxurious bteel trams twice daily through the year. Every tinudmg comfort to America's Winter play grounds. . Seaboard Florida Limited Daily commencing Jnn. 3, IOl'1 All Steel Pullmans. Compartment. Draw ing Room and Section Sleepers; Ob servation, Club famokor and Diner. 'ur ifiorf booklets, schedult i (iinJ all information uildrni J. C. JOHNSON, D. P. A. 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. S. B. MURDOCK, G. E. P. A. 1184 Broadway, New York, N. Y. J BURLINGTON HOTEL Vermont Ave. at Thomas Circle, WASHINGTON, D. C. 380 ROOMS Beautiful lobbies, home atmosphere, a delightful all-winter residence, music every evening. 1 i f if W mrniim&l 1 m I yp a m id ki; i nmm SWBBfflHttlfflBl Sfv ' ffl:E2y:R WJa6tei3t4SlKEJ.? STWlSSi iU95&SSffy mmmimmmsft v$&&s582sis&i JaAwSK' VJVJV fO'tifcSWi'MMJ I --t'EiiliC.flVW'' Club Breakfast, 3$. 50c to $1.00. ItM. A Trthln rVTJntv Dinner for $1M on which wc spare no expense We hnvo our own 100-Car Garage directly in the rear. KUUM AINU UAXll.DU 1U Ipl.VV. A(UIWTA..A. HOTEL GILBERT tout i, At nr.itiiAi.i:. it.a. New and modern In every detail frlvatn Htth, Ocean HathlnR. Xtotorlnir JIunlelnl (lolf. Hunter ond Tlshermen n Paradise. Mill. S N. DII.I.AItl). ygr. Partridge Inn AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Season Jan. to April Desirable American B Clientele rian M. W. PARTRIDGE, Proprietor OANADV TAN AHA iKeuirwrT YltnuiUA.n NEW MODERX WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL DRISCOLL Capital nnd tiroumli m af racing tho V. H 5KKBHBSIIr3!?rVi' 4wm!KF , IW)ipiniwi" wiwii unhmii x9HtLK&dK&rl ,r,::vT?v 5 .V.. 1wmm First and B StreetH Northwest (One Block from Pennsylvania Avenue) A HIGH-CLASS HOTKL, rACINO V S. CAriTOU NHAK VNIOX STATION AMIDST SHOW IT.ACKS. MUSIC. I.ONO-niSTANCH TUI.KntONE. hCRHIINS awninos; ni.ncrmc i.uhit & klkvatoii. uunnino WATr.it & i:lixtiiic TANS IN IlOOArS, MUAL.S A l.A CAIITI3 OH TAI1LC UHOTE. CIA'U UHUAKFAST PRIVATE GARAGE AMnnicw ri.AN nsim si.oj Writ" for Kndr and Map. i:i'Rori;.v ri.w rnoM si so I'. I. OHIIKI.I.O. Mun.ierr To The Pacific Coast and Its Winter Resorts Go or Return by the Trantcontlnental Route through th Canadian Pacific Rockies the marvelous Christmas Fairyland. Sleeping and dining cars unexcelled for ser vice and comfort comportment observation cars, ietc VICTORIA, B. C, the Garden City of Canada, nestles midst yerdant islands, just across the blue waters of Juan de Fucn. Its warm, open climate, splendid drives and parkways, golf course!, sports, fishing and boating, combined with the delightful hospitality of the Empress Ho tel, make it an exceptionally attractive resort for the winter tourist. VANCOUVER, B. C, the gateway to the Orient, is connectedby steam ship with Victoria; alsobystearashipor rail with Seattle and other Pa cific Coast cities. Vancouver Hotel of metropolitan standard, overlooks this Aladdin City where Western enterprise vies with the glamour of mountains, canyons, big trees and the sparkling Pacific. Prom Coast to Coast are Canadian Pacific Hotels Quebec Montreal Winnipeg Calgary Vancouver Victoria Canadian Pacific Railway Tor full Information, cnll nr writs frr To or P-132 R. C. CLAYTON, City Pas's. Agt., 029 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia F. R. PERRY, Gen. Agt.. Pass. Dept., 1231 Broadway, New York City Torn Torn jHOJHAMHo?s GWijflringtoiO H Street Northwest at Fifteenth EUROPEAN PLAN FIREPROOF Washington's Most Exclusive Hotel Noted for its Cuibinc and Perfection of Individual Service I ROBERT C. DOVE , , . , Managing Director ri.nitinv ri.nitinv KW C of the r? r r rv4- u jot vx "x f;cv rV AMERICAN EXPRESS 6 )rtw Appeal to the discriminating traveler I wno prejers io enjoy inc oest accommo dations available and the pleasant com panionship of desirable fellow travelers. West Indies Cruises Two cruises of 23 days each on palatial steamers of the Great White Fleet built for cruising in the tropics. Nearly all staterooms are outsiile nd have private bath. $450 up, including Shore Excursions. Visits will be made to Havana and Santiago, Cuba; Port Antonio and Kings ton, Jamaica; Cristobal, Panama Canal; Port Limon and San Jose, Costa Rica; Havana, and return to New York. Soiling January 15th and February 19th. Wonderful Mediterranean Cruise To the blue waters and historic cities of the Mediterranean, Egypt, Palestine and the Nile. This, the first cruise in six years, will be made on the Cunard Trans-Atlantic Liner "Caronia." There will be ample time for sightseeing at Madeira, Gibraltar, Algiers, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Naples, Rome, Alexandria, Cairo, Athens, Palermo. 49 days. $1450 up. Sailing January 15. Soudi America Cruise January 29th 70 days $2200 up Down the West Coast on the luxurious Pacific Line Steamer "Ebro" up the East Coast via the Lamport fie Holt Line. Itinerary includes the best there is to see in South America and the celebrated trip across the Andes. Seventy days of pleasure on lend and Bca. An extended program of sightseeing in all the principal cities of South America. y III ""X " :' . Hawaii and the West Coast Via the Panama Canal Sailing from Baltimore Feb. 15th on the S. S. "Hnwkeye State," one of the new steamers of the Shipping Board operated by the Matson Navigation Company. ChinaJapan Tours Visiting: Honolulu, Japan, Manchuria, North and South China and the Philippine Islands. Sailings from Pacific Coast ports from January to July. These tours offer the best opportunity to the above countries and are limited to small congenial parties under personal escort of an experienced traveler. California Tours Via Panama Canal and by Rail Eight tours, leaving each week from Jan. 10th on. Rates include rooms with private bath. Small parties under perscnal escort. Superior accommodations everywhere have been purchased for our travelers. SARASOTA, FLORIDA on the most heautliul hay In AmorUa nvorinuiiinn mo uuit or Mexico A town of modem uvii ImprqwinentH ciiiiiiiiuiiiir iu lino osiaien nnu prnt Milntni hnln.u Pl.hlliir uml hiintlm. !.., l. Pln.l.l.. Qulf, surf hiillilne and flno roads. lor Information uddresa ' t Harasotn Ilonril nt Trade. epr. X. CUBA AUGUSTA SOUTH 5 Through Trains Daily Leave West Philadelphia as Follows t "Everglades Limited" ii.rjo P.M. "Havana Special" 11.38 A.M. "Palmetto Limited" 5.47 p, m. "Florida Special" 8.53 P. M. "Coast Line Fla. Mail 10.55 P. M. Winter Tourists' Tickets at Reduced Rates, Allowing Stop. Overs, Return Limit May 31. 1921, Now on Sale ATLANTIC COAST LINE The Standard Railroad of the South For Illustrated Booklet, "Tropical Trips," nnd all Information, Address J. S. HARTSEI.L, D. P. A. 1G09 Chestnut St., Phila. Telephone Locust S00.1 sns iiiisni ny.i. in 1 ! European Tours A 6eries of Winter and Spring Tours with wide choicf as to length of time ond countries visited. Special Winter Tours to Northern Africa, Algeria and, Tunisia, Sicily, Egypt nnd the Nile. Sailing from New York, Jan., Feb. and March. Independent Tours Not a care, not nn annoyance, ndt a worry about travel details. Trans portation, Pullman, steamship and hotel accommodations, nnd sight seeing trips arranged in advance for you. Ask for our beautifully illus trnted and colorful booklet, "Winter Vacations," which gives specimen tours through California, Florida, Cuba, West Indies and Bermuda. Our elaborate booklets, "Cruises on the Nile," "Morocco, Algeria nnd Tunisia by Auto," "American Traveler in Europe 1921" and "Winter Sports in Switzerland," contain a wealth of valuable information for the independent travler. Bermuda Tours 5-day Tour, including hotel and steamship accommodations, $81 00 nnd upwards. 6-dny Tour, including hotel and steiimslup accommodations and sightseeing, $96.00 and upwards. Ask for descnptive booklet. Steamship Information and Reservations Choice accommodations over all steamship lines at tariff rates. Write for details Wherever you travel carry thoie spendable-everywhere American express Travelers Cheques, fABi. eri AMERI(MEXPRESS &$ XW y3k TTlAVEl, DEPARTMENT III 14 s llriiml , I'h Him. 11)57 iiiiitiniii.er'N limn i i iiilrul I'll Sunn i- I'liilii San f& -r Af -4ClrV Ep-a"l iwl r ' TiJltsi CRSfffMR HMHslHHMHBiSBHMMBVBlHHMBsjvjji f x i . ST . L ... ..att ifk&&'r'. &?
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