THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1913.
PAGE SEVEN
TjieRoojOfeVil
BY -C I
THOMAS DK( J
Copyright, 1011. by
SYNOPSIS
Btuart, southern lawyer In Now York, Is
In lovo with Nan Primrose. HU friend,
Dr. Woodman, who has a young daugh
ter, Is threatened with tho loss of his
drug business by Blvcns, whom ho be
friended years beforo. Stuart visits th
Primroses.
Nan wants Btuart to accept a place with
Blvcns' chemical trust. He dislikes Biv
ens' methods and refuses. Bivens ca
on him.
Bivens Is in lovo with Nan. Btuart re
fuses tho offer, and Nan breaks her en
gagement with tho lawyer. Bivens asks
Woodman to enter tho trust
"WcJodmln wlff'hof yield "and sues Blvcns'
company? Tho promoter tells tho doctor
he and Nan aro engaged. Harriet Wood
man Is studying music. Btuart takes Nan
for a day in tho country.
Stuart pleads with Nan to glvo up Blv
cns, but tho spell of millions Is on her and
he yields to It.
Nan becomes Mrs. Ulvens. Harriet
loves R'.uart, but ho Joes not knew it.
Nino years d.ies. Stuart boccmea district
attorney. He Investigates criminal trusts.
Kan asks him to call.
Btuart wants Woodman to end his suit
against Bivens, but the doctor stands
firm. Blvcns aids Btuart in his Investi
gation of crooked financiers.
Stuart's revela'tions did In bringing on a
crisis. Bivens promises to aid tho Van
Dam Trust company, which Is in trouble.
Woodman neods money badly.
In the stock market slump engineered
by Blvcns, Woodman and many others
Iobo all. The trust company falls because
Blvcns, at command of tho money king,
.breaks his word. Btuart faces his critics
In front of Bivens' bank.
CHAPTER XI.
The Lamp of Aladdin.
THE clouds of the panic slowly
lifted and the sun began to
shine. A fearless officer of the
law had struck a blow for jus
tice that marked the beginning of a
new era of national life. Slowly but
surely tho prices of stocks began to
mount.
Incidentally a corner In wheat was
suddenly developed, and the price of
bread rose 20 per cent Bivens was
found to be the mysterious power be
hind the deal, and beforo the old
timers In tho wheat pit could marshal
their forces to crush him he closed out
his holdings at a profit of five millions.
Tho little financier awoke next morn
ing to And himself the most famous
man In America. His picture now ap
peared everywhere and all sorts of
writers began to weave marvelous sto
ries of lila achievements.
Nan was insisting again that he make
Stuart an offer to become his associate
In business.
"I'm sure ho will consider your offer
now."
Bivens looked at her a moment curi
ously and sho turned her eyes away.
"Why do you think he has changed
his attitude toward me?"
"From something ho said. That mob
has written a question mark before his
life."
"By George!" he exclaimed, his black
eyes sparkling. "It may bo possible.'
"You'll try?" Nan asked eagerly.
Til not try I'll do it.
"I've an enemy somewhere among
the fallen," Bivens went on musingly,
"who is dying hard. In spite of tho
fact that I have unlimited resources.
this man is constantly circulating re'
ports nbout tho soundness of my
finances. He uses tho telephone
principally and bo has started two
runs on my bank within the past
month. Another is pending. I'm go
ing 10 ubk jim u prcsiuo over uu iu
vestlgatlon of my resources In tho
presence of a dozen newspaper re
porters." Nan stooped and kissed him.
When Stuart reached Bivens' new
offices in Wall street ho was amazed
at their size and magnificence. The
first impression was one of dazzling
splendor. Tho huge reception hail was
trimmed from floor to dome In onyx
and gold.
Stuart nodded to a group of reporters
waiting for tho chance of a word with
the great man. "Looks like a full
house, doesn't It?" no said.
"They'vo been hero for hours," said
a reporter. "Thero are a senator, three
members of tho houso of represents
tlves, an ambassador, tho governor of
a Chinese province, a Japanoso prince
and a dozen big politicians from as
many states, to say nothing of the
small fry."
"Well, I havo an appointment with
Mr. Bivens at this hour." ,
"Reallyi" tho reporter gasped. "Then
for heaven's sake glvo mo a chance at
you five minutes beforo tho other fel
lows. Remember now, I saw you
firstl"
Thomas Dixon
lie was Btlll pleading when Stuart
smilingly drew away and followed one
of Bivens' secretaries.
Wvens came forward to greet him
with outstretched hands.
"I needn't say I am glad to see you.
Jim. How do you like my new ir
lers?" "Absolutely stunning. I had no Mea
you cultivated such ceremonial splen
dors in your business."
"Yes. I like it." the financier admit
ted thoughtfully. "I don't mind con
fessing to you on the sly that it was
Nan's idea at first, but I took to it like
A duck to water."
In spite of Stuart's contempt for tho
mere possession of money. In spite of
his traditional contempt for Bivens an
tecedents, character and business meth
ods, he found himself unconsciously
paying homage to the power the little,
dark, swarthy figure today Incarnated.
Bivens had become more difficult of
approach and carried himself with
quiet, conscious pride.
Stuart was scarcely prepared for tho
hearty, old fashioned cordial way In
which ho went nbout the business for
which he had asked him to come.
"Now, Jim, this Is your day; those
fellows out there in the reception hall
can wait You and I must havo tho
thing out man to man, heart to heart
You can talk plainly and IH answer
squarely.
"I've got a proposition to make to
you, so big you've got to hear it so big
you can't get away from it because
you're not a fool. You're a man of gen
ius. There Is no height to which you
cannot climb when once your feet aro
on tho ladder. And I'm going to put
them there."
Tho assurance In Bivens' voice and
tho contagious enthusiasm with which
he spoke impressed Stuart
Bivens was quick to recognize it and
strike at once.
"Before I present my plans I want
to show you that I can make good my
word. I havo caused these reporters to
be sent hero today for the purposo of
giving tho widest publicity to the facts
about my fortuno. Another run has
been planned tomorrow on ono of my
banks. I haye placed my money and
securities in the next room, so arranged
that you can verify my statements, and
at the proper moment I shall ask these
reporters Into the plaoo and lot them
see with their own eyes. Thero can be
no more rumors In Wnll street about
my financial status. Como In here."
Bivens led tho way Into tho room
beyond, which was tho meeting place
of tho directors of his many corpora
tions. Stuart had scarcely passed tho door
when ho stopped, struck dumb with
amazement In tho center of tho great
ofllco was a sight that held him spell
bound. An immense vermilion wood
table, six feet wide and fifty feot in
length filled tho center. On it the wiz
nrd had placed his fortuno of ninety
millions of dollars. Twenty millions
were In gold, Its heavy weight sustain-
ed by extra stanchions. Tho coin, ap
parently all new from tho national
mint was carefully arranged around
the edges of tho table In a solid bul
wark two feot high.
Behind this gleaming yellow pllo of
gold he had placed his stocks and
bonds each pllo showing on its top
layer tho rich green, gold or purplo
colors of Its issue, each pllo marked
with a tag which showed its total
amount Tho effect was stunning.
Bivens approached tho tnblo softly
and- rovcrently, as a priest approaches
tho high altar, and touched tho gold
with tho tips of his slender little
fingers.
"I'vo Just begun"
"You'vo Just begun?" Stuart inter
rupted laughingly.
"Yes, you'll understand what I mean
beforo I've finished the dayB work."
"But why?" the young lawyer asked
Dflsslonatcly. "Such a purposo seems
to mo in view of this stunning revela
tion tho sheerest insanity. life, tho
ono priceless thing wo possess. Is too
short I' con seo you shoveling coal
through all eternity"
"But I happen to bo going to the
other place," Blvcns broko In good na
turedly. Stuart looked at tho pllo of goM a
moment and then at Bivens and said
slowly:
"Well, if you do get there, Cal,
there's ono thing certain, tho angels
will all havo to sloop with tlicr pocket
books under their pillows,"
Blvcns' eyes sparkled and a emtio
ployed about tho hard Uao vC his
mouth. In M$9si Itfi JJos&G&ljLPft-
fuTo uberiJoycd'"tEa",TTITOto to his
financial genius beneath tho banter of
his friend's joke. With a gesture of
conscious dignity ho turned to the
table and quietly said:
"You will find on this table cmctly
$00,000,000. Within an hour you can
examine each division of coin, stocks
and bonds and bear witness to the
truth of my assertions. I'm going to
close that door and leavo you here for
An hour."
"Alone with all that?"
"Oh, thero's only ono way out," Blv-
pns laughed "through my little recep
tion room, and I'll be thero. I'll meet
soma of' the gentlemen who arc wait
ing. When you nro satisfied of the ac
curacy of my account Just tap on my
door and I'll Join you immediately. Do
tho inspection carefully. It's of grave
importance. I shall call on you as a
wltncas by nnd by beforo that group
of nowspaper men."
When Stuart had satisfied himself of
tho accuracy of tho count he stood
gazing at the queer looking piles of
yellow metal and richly tinted paper,
stunned by the attempt to realize the
enormous power over men which it
represented. .When tho hugo pile
should thrill with life at tho touch of
the deft fingers of tho master who
could grasp its stunning force in hu
man affairs, who could tell Its possi
bilities? The age of materialism had dawned,
and the new nge knew but ono god,
whose temple was tho market place.
A wave of bitterness swept bis spirit,
and for the first time he questioned for
the briefest moment whether ho had
missed tho way In life. Only for a
moment nnd then the feeling passod,
nnd in Its place slowly rose a sense of
angry resentment ngalnst Blvcns and
all his tribe. When the little swarthy
figure suddenly appeared in tho door
way his soul was in arms for the
struggle ho know coming.
"Well, you found I've not made n
mistake?"
"Np. To put it mildly,, you will not
be forced to apply to tho charity bu
reau for any outsldo help this year."
"You have counted ?90,000,000 there.
As I told you awhile ago, I'vo just be
gun. I've schemes on foot that circle
tho globe. I'vo made up my mind to
On It the Wizard Had Placed His For
tune of Ninety Millions.
nave you with me. wo won't discuss
torms now that's a mere detail the
thing is for us to get at tho differences
between us. Now say tho meanest nnd
hardest things you can think. I under
stand." "My opinion, Cal, of your business
methods are known to every one. They
say that tho warriors of tho Dakota
Indians used to eat the heart of a
fallen foe to Increase their courage.
Your business methods haven't made
much progress beyond this stage, so far
as I can sec."
Bivens stroked his silken board with
a nervous, puzzled movement and said:
"The passion for money, money for
its own sake, right or wrong, is the
motive power of tho modern world.
That's why I laugh at my critics and
sneer at threats. I am socuro because
I'vo built my career on tho biggest fact
of tho century."
"But" Stuart broko In, "you don't
live. You aro engaged in an endless
fight, desperate, cruel, mercenary for
whatr
"Tho game, man, tho gamol"
"Game? What game? To crush and
kill for tho mere sake of doing it, as a
sheep killing dog strangles fifty lambs
in a night for tho fun of hearing them
bleat?"
"But, Jim," tho little financier pro
tested, "I don't make men as they are
nor did I make conditions."
"You are a wrecker and not a
builder."
"But is that truo?7 Blvcns inter
rupted eagerly. "I'm organizing the
Industries of the world. I havo
furthered tho progress of humanity."
"Yes, in a way you havo. And If
tho prlco of goods continues to rise
for another ton years as It has during
tho past ten under your organizing tho
human race will be compelled to mako
still further progress. They will havo
to move to another planot Nobody
but a millionaire can live on this ono.
A day of reckoning is bound to come.
But a millionaire dies every day. No
body knows. Nobody caroa. Is such
a llfo at Its best worth living? And
yours is never at its best. You can't
cat much. You don't sleep well and
you cant llvo beyond fifty-five."
"Don't talk nonsense, .Tim: I'll llvo
as long' as you.
"And yet you turn palo when I speak
of death."
Blvcns suddenly drew his watch and
spoko with quick, nervous energy:
"I must call those reporters and get
rid of them as soon ns possible."
no gave tho order, and In a few
moments walked back Into tho room
followed by tho newspaper men, a
half dozen young fellows with clean
cut, eager faces. Not ono of them
showed a pencil or a note book, but
not a feature of tho stnrtllng exhibi
tion escaped their intelligence. Every
eye flashed with piercing light, every
nerve quivered with sensitive Impres
sions. They looked at Bivens with peculiar
awe. Stuart noted with a smile that
not one of them spoko loudly In tho
presence of ninety millions of dollars.
When Blvcns led them out at last
and returned to the room, he was In
high spirits.
"Now, Jim," ho began hastily, "If
you havo said all the bad things you
can possibly think about me, we'll
get down to business and I'll present
the big proposition you can't resist."
(Continued in Tuesday's Issue.)
ORGANIZATION OF D. A. K.
PEItPECTED SATURDAY.
Miss Hnrriet Rockwell, Regent, En
tertains Wayne Chapter Work
of Organization Planned.
The organization of the Wayne
Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution was perfected
on Saturday afternoon, June 7th, at
the home of its regent Miss Harriet
Rockwell. The purposo of the or
ganization and the plan of its work,
notably that of studying and of pre
serving the history of Wayne county
during the Revolutionary period, was
discussed. The Chapter now has a
membership of 24. But this number
will be Increased to 34 as soon as the
eligibility of ten new applicants is
verified by the National Society at
Washington. The officers of the lo
cal Chapter are: Miss Harriet E.
Rockwell, regent; Mrs. Fred B.
Whitney, vice-regent; Miss Ethel
Lee, recording secretary; Miss Char
lotto Lane, corresponding secretary;
Miss Bertha Lane, treasurer; Mrs.
Homer Greene, historian; Miss S.
Louise Hardenbergh, registrar; Mrs.
Eben Clark, Chaplain. Tho board of
managements consists of this official
board together with three additional
members as follows: Mrs. Eben
Clark, Miss Marian Wilder and Miss
Alice Birdsall. The standing com
mittees, such as social, program and
historical, were also appointed at
this meeting. Valuable papers of
research and data, for tho use of the
program and social committees, and
for tho historical records, were con
tributed by Miss Jennie Ball of the
society and by Mrs. Lewis P. Cook of
Hawley. A forceful and deeply In
teresting talk was given by the re
gent, Miss Harriet E. Rockwell, on
the alms of the local chapter. She
asked "that the democratic, patriot
ic and educational features of the
local organization should be strong-
thened, rather than that of ances
tral worship. Also that the ritual
be used in its strongest sense." And
in closing her Impressive talk, urged
"that the members work for effi
ciency and activity, so thaf the local
chapter might have weight and dig
nity. For the time is not far dis
tant when tho D. A. R. will bo one
of the most important institutions of
our counry." A resolution
was passed making October 12th of
this year tho time limit for charter
membership. The society meetings
aro to be held the first Saturday af
ternoon of each month except during
July and August, but members may
be taken into the society at any time
by complying with the rules of the
National organization, and appli
cants 'lor membership may be made
to the registrar of the local chapter,
Mrs. Jacob S. Ames, a Hawley mem
ber, attended the meeting.
CARDS IN CAPITOL PILLAR.
Deck Buried Eighty-one Years Ago Is
Found at Jefferson City.
A deck of playing cards excellently
preserved was taken from between
two of the stones used in tho construc
tion of pillars which decorated the en
trance of tho old state capital at Jeffer
son, Mo., which was destroyed by fire
some tlmo ago.
Tho pillars were constructed of
sandstone blocks eighty-one years ago.
The cards wero found in a holo made
to hoist tho heavy stones into place.
There was no namo or writing upon
the cards.
With acknowledgment to A. C. Swin
burne. Now who shall sing for Britain
As English laureate.
In rhythmic words, flame written.
To bravely serve the state
And bid her dofl the ermine
Of nestling moths and vermin.
Her kingly garb of lies,
Cast it aside forever,
From dark tradition sever
Her soul and bid It rise?
No weakling bard, tlmo solving.
Who'll, basely bidden, write
False tributes, undeserving,
Blind, groping in the night;
To praise in rime disjointed
Somo ruler oil anointed,
A ghost with tinseled head,
And sing of royal wassail
While thrall and serf and vassal
Still vainly strive for bread.
But ono with Milton's lyre.
With pen to pierce each WTon&
With Swinburne to inspire
His red blood beats ot song.
With rude but fearless diction
Destroy the purple notion
Of medieval night
All ancient falsehoods scorning
And hall the newer morning
Of man's diviner right
Richard Lin talcum In New York World.
The New Laureate.
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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF
CHARTER.
In tho Court of Common Fleas of
Wayne County, 228 March Term,
1913.
Notlco Is hereby given that an ap
plication will be made to tho said
court on Friday, Juno 20th, 1913,
at 2 o'clock p. m., under the Act ot
Assembly of tho Commonwealth 'of
Pennsylvania, entitled "An act to
provldo for the incorporation and
regulation of certain corporations"
approved April 29th, 1874, and tho
supplements thereto, for tho approv
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pal church changing tho namo of tho
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petition for tho allowance of naid
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