Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 9, 1916, Page 16

The Social Pirates - Story No. 14--The Music Swindler A look of sadness tinged the hand- some face of Casper Carson, the voung millionaire social worker and philanthropist, as he paused under the flickering rays of the corner street night “Are vou satisfied with your glimpse of the slums at night?” he asked Mona Hartley, who, with Mary Burnett, had been making a tour ot the sordid strects after dark in lus watchful care. “Of course, T am not satisfied she cried imipetuously. “Tsn't it pos sible to do anything to change all this?”* “How would you change it?" re turned Carson rather bitterly, “1 given three years and half of my for tune to a study of civic conditions, and 1 am beginning to think that | am going backwards instead of for ward! You have got to change con- ditions hike this from the inside out not from the outside in. You have got to deal with the individual rather than with the mass. You got " He broke off his comments with a little cry, and swinging about, raised his voice mn a hail to a tall, well set up young man, who had just rounded the opposite corner. The other stared in the direction of the «call, his attitude showing amazement as he recognized Carson with a swinging stnide he crossed the street “What i1n the name of Heaven brings you here? he demanded. "l want you to meet two young friends of mine,” said Carson smil ing at the other’s dubious expression “Miss Burnett and Miss Hartley, allow me to present my good friend Rodney Grant of “The Star,” Mr. Grant is one of the most fearless and capable newspaper reporters I have ever known—and I have had experi- ence with a good many!” The Then have | THE OM AHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 9, 1916. “Ort course, | do! 1 think you are [ the most wonderful man | have ever known!" Mary fooked up at i miringly, and the protessor drew cven closer becoming vaguely uneasy Profes Herrman's instruction but it was not until vord that fat ccame 1eally alarmed Herrman sor no_results “Let me tell you what to do then Get vour gl fr | ceived A tell vou that my on the telephone F you have found a manager, who 15 much interested in her plans, and that you will introduct her to hin Tell her she can bring her friends with her, af wishes.” “But | don't know any protested Mary “Of course. you don’t, but 1 do and he 15 just the man for our pur pose.” The girl studied his words for a moment in a pretended puzzled silence, and then looked up with a sile of understanding “I think | see now what mean. She drew a long breath t ¢ I'r if 1 to him {2 kind of a position where money with my vowe, to take care of my only laughed n my me an casy mark 1 guess he saw that he had ten about all the money possible out of us, and that the time had come to disillusion me he next week they foreclosed the mortgage on our home, and the shock killed my father! Since then | have been trving desperately to get work, | any kind of work. Of course, 1 have | [Tost all wondertul dreams about | 4o 5 Il get Hattie on the vorce. | have been willing to do iy now." anything, but the harder | tried to| find a place the worse things seemed | A meeting | to get until tonight | knew R IIUITON come to the end of the rope. |1 d At 2 solitary quarter left stopped at | with a restaurant, wondering whether to| Grant, spend the et food-—or poi- | the 1 ed on the poison - and [ then you came!” Winnie Andrews stared vacantly into the as she finished her pathetic story, and for a few moments Mona and Mary revolved Aier narra tive silently It was Mona who spoke at last “I am glad we have found you vou poor dear! Not only for your own sake, but for the sake of lun dreds of other girls, who probably have been victimized in the same way | T have heard a good deal about the so-called ‘fake music schools,’ but this is my first definite knowledge of | them. Tt is high time that the Twen [tieth Century Vocal academy and P'ro | ferros Alonzo Herrman were put out of husiness!" Winnie Andrews gazed at her won- fessor | secure nie I could carn nough money father, but he face, and called could not manager,” | | | ; $ you ; R phone ¥ was arranged for the o'clock, Mona, Carson who were to act two clever swindlers, fore the apartment building where the Vocal Academy had established itself, and a few minutes later the trio were ushered into the oftice the princi pal. Herrman was awaiting them with his blandest and maost professional smile, and with him was a stranger, whom he duly presented “Mr James Deters, of have heard, of course “And now,” hegan plunging mto the object ness withopt delay, “1 understand that Miss Gordon ~possesses much | ability as a singer and actress, and | that she is desirous of obtaining an | opportunity to be hrought before the | public in the right way, and under | the right management.” | Carson nodded ! in company and Rodney the roles of | topped he 1 Casper q for l | son! ( shadows as whom you the professor, of the busi | Herrman?" Plot by George Bronson Howard office from the adjoining room. With | the whole game to Miss Gordon and out a word she stepped across to|let her see for herself just what Kind reman and held out her hand of a scoundrel yvou really are Give me that note!” desk and “What note>” evaded Herrman un Hervman casily, and Mary snatched it away her ¢ flashing “I thought that you friends!” she said cuttingly “1 am!” protested Herrman. “You liaai50d Salnvanehan datatn are jumping at conclusions, my dear |JUS! @3 BO e ; young woman! You are the most re | I don't want the money [ am not markable girl T have ever metl” lie | ROINg to let you put it over me and rose from his chair and tried to put| take up with that little hussy! his arm around her waist, but Mary | stormed Mary. *“We arc wasting time cleverly evaded him | talking! Besides, what assurance have I got that you wouldn't trick me out of the money-—just as you have been playing with me before?” said Herr- The strode over to the picked up the telephone caught her arm pleadingly “You are hasty!" he protested “Think what yau are doing! Thiak of the share you are going to have for yourself from the $10,000, which she demanded re my Is “Then you will have to prove it!"| she returned icily. “I didn't bring that girl here for you to make love to! | want you to understand that, and get it straight! It is a strictly business | proposition. And } want you to keep | it on that basis!” i “l give you my wor man eagerly. Mary shook her hand. L only one think T will do! T am going to get out of the whole matter to- night! If you want to pay me $5,000 for my share 1 will let the girl go and keep stilll Otherwise, [ shall have the satisfaction of telling her the facts!” Herrman drew back, shaking lhis head, and Mary calmly gave the num ber of their flat to the exchange oper- ator. It was enough. Herrman drew out a check book and suddenly wrote | out an order for $5000. Mary hung back the receiver and Herrman breathed easily once more. “1 will wait here,” she said, “while you have this cashed. [ prefer the| money! . “You won't get the money," growled Herrman. “You can take the check or nothing!” Mary shrugged her shoulders and turned again to the 'phone. Herr- man hesitated and growling out a curt order for her to whit, jammed his hat on his head and strode into the hall. Mary waited until the door siammed behind him and dropped into “There is “Of course, 1 shall, my dear!” Herr- | man looked properly crestfallen and | humble. Mary looked at him, opened her lips as though to speak again and, then, without another word, stepped | into the hall slamming the door be- hind her. Her eyes were twinkling when the clevator answered her sum- | mons, She could picture the profes- sor pacing the floor of his office un- casily, debating the best course to fol- | low under the embarrassing circum stances ! Mary had hardly rejoined Mona in | their flat when the telephone shrilled abruptly. Mona stepped to the in-| strument, laughing “Who wants to wager that it isn't She took down the re- ceiver and motioned Mary and Win- nie Andrews to come closer. “How are you, professor?” she called sweetly. "It is so good of you to remember me so soon! What is that? Will T be at home this even- ing? Of course! Y indeed, I shall be glad to see you!” Novelization by fiugh C. Weir Copytr'i{;htikal—em Company pressed the trigger of the weapon,|he, too, had learned of the trap, but and she sank to the floor It was this shot, echoing dully over the open wire, which gretied Casper Carson, back in the flat tried h to establish a from s office. With groan he toward the door, calling to rers to follow him. What had ed? He knew Herrmar enough now to he convinced that the man would not stop even at murder. Had the other, in a hurst ot rage and teiror, killed the girl who had tricked him? In the Burnett her white as he in va Herrm dashed happe ord we s rec Mary floor, light offices of Herrman, lay motionless on the face upturned to the I'he man. hending over h sprang back with a gasp of mortal terror In his eyes was the look of a hunted amimal at the thought that the woman at his feet might be dead. Crushing his hat down on his head, he darted out of the door, leaving the motion less girl behind him. As the daor banged shut, raised herself dizzi! an and surveyed her surroundings. She had not been shot—but had collapsed under the nervous shock of the sit vation. Now she caught hold of the desk and managed to seramble uncer- tainly to her feet as the door opened again and Urof. Herrman walked in For a second, the girl thought that HOLLAND'S STRENGTH and Women Could Be Enlisted for Defense of Country. TO TRAIN YOUTH OF COUNTRY Mary on elhow, (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) The Hague, Netherlands, May 20— An army of 1,300,000 men as Hol- “Forget it! laughed Grant, shak- ing hands with the two girls, but still unable to cover his surprise, and studying them shrewdly. The young women dressed for the occasion in rough suits, and hats, which might | girl to their home have fooled a casual passer-by, but I'he next morning which only accentuated their refine- | at Herrman's studio ment to a close observe “I—I have called to “Miss Hartley and Miss Burnett it would be possible for arc much interested in practical so-|enrolled as one of your ciology,” explained -Carson aml}sh'«- hesitated bashfully deringly just as Carson and Grant appearcd. They discussed the girl's plight and decided to wogk out some Yhn of saving the girl 4nd hreaking ferrman. Mona and Mary took the Mary appeared whether me to bhe students?” see “Any sug which my friend, Mr. Peters may make, will be worth listening to,” answered the professor gravely I'he theatrical “manager” removed his black cigar, and surveyed | Mona deliberately, as though study- g her face and figure reflectively. ‘I can offer you the most attrac tive proposition, which it has cver e i my power to present to any one,” he began. “But [ will tell you| at that it means quick action, | I am not the kind of man to do busi- stion once have been studying the slums at night under my guidance and protection. 1f you could persuade them to talk old man, you would have some thrill- ing stories for “The Star' of their experiences. Won't you join us?”’ “Delighted,” said Grant, “if you don't mind waiting until I call the office.” The girls waited while the men went to telephone. Ihe professor smiled and rubbed his hands “We are always looking for prom | ising students” He looked at her | agam apprasingly. “Have you had | vocal lessons before?” | Mary shook her head. “No but [ have been told so often that 1 have a remarkable voice, and that it ought to be developed that 1 would lke to have the opinion of an expert like yourself.” ness on promises. From what the professor tells me of Miss Roberts, she should make a real star. But she | must have the right kind of play, and | the proper backing. | have just the sort of vehicle that will fit her, but it means 0,000—in cold cash! If yvou gentlemen are ready to talk busi- ness, all right. If not, we had bet- ter have an understanding at once before any of us waste time.” For a few moments the two girls| surveyed the night scene before them, their attention mainly directed to- “Just so! Justsol You are acting wisely. It will be a pleasure to test Carson waved his hand carelessly. “We are in a position to put up She hung back the received and burst into a paroxysm of merriment. “He will be here at & You will have to leave the coast clear, Mar l.et me see-——you gave him your a dress, didn't you!” “1 told him 1 lived in the suburbs. But T think I will call on you tonight, if you don’t mind, dear?"” “Fine! Give me half an hour with | him and T will guarantee to arrange pretty a tableau as you ever saw!” I'he girls hurried through their din-| ner and Mary and Winnie Andrews made their way to the street to watch for the coming of Herrman, while Mona proceeded to make an elaborate toilet for the event. The professor was on time and flushed with pleas- ure and conceit at the warmth of Mona's greeting. The girl told him demurely that her “aunt” was calling on friends and that they were alone. She was an adept in the arts of the coquette and aided by soft candle! lights and the sentimental music,| a chair, almost exhausted by the ten- sicn of the scene. She had won— tar easier than she had expected. II*r tunately for her she was not permit-| ted to look into the futurc and sce what the next hour held in store for her! Back to the girls’ flat, : about the same time, was relating gleefully to a little audience, con- sisting of Carson, Grant and Winnie! Andrews, the details of Herrman's visit and Mary's spectacular intrusiod. }L‘nrsou listened to her story with an unusual gravity. SO “You don't seem as enthusiastic as 1 expected you to be!” the girl cried suddenly, looking up at him. Carson shook his head. “I find that man, Herrman, is a dangerous char- acter—the kind that would stop at | nn(hin% himselt i n a tight corner. Beside | He broke off suddenly, and stealing | ciation takes the to the hall door of the flat, suddenly threw it open. A crouching man out- Mona, at, to save himsclf if he fancied ward the gaudy restaurant across the street. It was Mona who saw first the hesitating young woman, with the white, pinched face, who had paused before the restaurant and stood peeering fearfuly in through the window. The young woman before the res- taurant drew out a coin from a frayed purse in her hand, made a movement as though to pass through the door- way of the cafe, and then drew back with a shudder. With the coin still clutched in her hand she passed quick- ly down the street, entered a drug store and exchanged the coin for a hial of something. Mona and Mary ollowing and watching her. The girl entered a small park and was raising the phial to her lips when Mona caught and held her hand. The un- mistakable odor of carbolic acid floated up into Mona's face The young woman on the bench stroggled desperately, but the next instant Mona had wrenched the phial away and dashed it onto the ground. “Now,” she said soothingly, “if you will tell me what it is all about, maybe I can help you!” “Help me!” echoed the young wom- an with a bitter little laugh. “You are a nice one to talk about helping me when you took the only way out of it all away from me! Oh, why did you do it? Why didn't you let me take the chance when I had it? Now —" she held out her empty purse, and broke into an hysterical laugh. Mona dropped onto the bench at her side. “It is always blackest just before dawn! I know that it is easy enough to tell you that—and that you proba- bly won't believe it. But if you can persuade vourself to tell me vour story I will promise that if I cannot | offer a definite way of help to you 1 will buy another bottle of acid for vou without a word!” X “You really mean it?" For a mo- ment the young woman sat studying the faces of the two girls, half-re- vealed in the uncertain rays of the park lights. “I'l chance it!” she de- cided abruptly. “I can't be worse off than 1 am now. That is one conso- lation!" She plunged into her story nerv- ously. “My name is Winnie Andrews. Oh, I am a good girl—what you would call a good girl! Maybe, it would be better for me if I wasn't. 1 have been foolish, never bad. I was foolish enough to" think I had a voice, that I could sing—and 1 was more foolish when I believed a man who told me 1 was right, that I would some day be a second Melba! My home was in Ohio. There is no need to tell you the name of the town. One da I saw in a newspaper the advertise- ment of a concern, calling itself ‘The Twentieth Century Vocal Academy of New York City.” It seemed to offer just the courses of instruction which I thought I needed, and I persuaded my father to draw his savings from the bank to pay my ex- penses. With the money I came to New York and met the head of the music school, a man who gave the name of Professor Alonzo Herrman. He tested my voice, or at least pre- tended to do so, and said that there was no doubt of my success as an opera singer if I took his course of instruction. “I stayed at the school for several months, and then my father came on to see me. Professor Herrman talked so enthusiastically about my future that we decided it would be $10,000 in ten minutes’ notice, Mr. Pe- ters. But you have got to convince me that we are going to have some- thing for our money. 1 am ready to be convinced—and prepared to act just as soon as you convince me!" “Then you are the man | am look- ing for,” Mr. Peters said your tone qualities and inflections, {iss Roberts. 1f you will follow e, I will take you to our private con- servatory and will do myself the pleasure of examining your possibil- | ities myself, rather than entrusting you to an istant.” | Professor Herrman closed the | door, twirled the piano stool with| “We will put up the $10,000, Mr. Pe- a flourish, and seating himself at the | ters, just as soon as you produce the instrument, asked Mary if she h.uli«’nl\(racl and guarantee. s that sat- any favorite piece of music that she isfactory?” which the Professor was drumming|side was almost precipitated into the out of the piano, it was not long be-|room, and the next moment L'arsoni fore Herrman showed that his con-|had fastened his hand into the olhv‘ quest was complete. 3 ler's collar and yanked him to his feet.| He was bending over her on a cor-| Mona repressed a cry as she saw | ner divan when the hall door opened | that the intruder was none other tha softly and Mary burst into the room|the so-called theatrical “manager, with an exaggerated cry of welcome whom Herrman had presented to them to Mona. Then she paused as she|earlier in the day. There was an- recognized Herrman. The professor | other cry ot recognition—this time stépped forward hastily, holding out |trom Winnie Andrev his hand to her tenderly, but she| “You " burst from the girl,| land's military strength in any future European struggle is the prepared- ness program of the Volksweerbaar- heid, or National Defense association, which enjowrs a state subsidy and has 140 branches, and nearly 14,000 mem- bers Under this program every able bodied man and woman would be cn- listed for the country's defense; there would he versal service in- stead of the limited compulsdry sys- tem which now obtains. The associa- tion is convinced that “irecdom and independence can be assured only when all who are able, conscious of their duty, prepare themsclves in | service in the country's defense forces | with a view, in case of necessity, to | being able to defend those most sa- | cred possessions of the nation.” A Compulsory Training. The concrete scheme of the asso- ’ form of general com- | | pulsory training, with limited repeti- | |tion training and service, and local | and provincial training and organiza- | tion. Starting out from the principle | that the basis of all defense must be the forming of a powerful race, the program would provide physical ex- ercise in the schools, and subsequent preparatory training of the youth of the country. After this, the time actu- ally spent in the ranks would be com- | parative short, the association | argue ng what has been seen in | that respect in the present war. (would like to sing. The girl named | a popular melody at random, and the | professor rattled off the refrain, play- | mg with the exaggerated flourish of | a vaudeville “artist.” through the opening chorus. She v I'he professor hastily turned to his desk to hide his smile of elation, as Peters nodded and held out his hand. “That goes! T will notify vou within Mary_ sang | twenty-four hours where and when verse and the [ we can meet to close arrangements.” quite well aware | lfe rose to his feet, “Glad to have that nature had not given her a|met you alll I can only say that you voice,” and that the most expert | have done a good piece of business, a ‘I'elrhllnx_ in the world could never|very good piece of business, not only 11“‘::" ‘Ig“l:'lf;]f‘:‘ia":l“;"‘.")f“! “l"ll‘l" trom | for the young lady, but for your- | her, she sang with all the cager- | selyes! ness and trepidation, which she imag-| He bowed himself out, and a mo- ined a young woman, hoping for a|ment later Carson, Grant and Mona musical career, would display. When | 3150 ook their departure, the profes- she finished, the professor swung| cor accomns g th foltlicalev, round on his stool and again rubbed | iRl S G 2 tor and waving his hand genially to his hands. | them as they descended. From th “Marvelous! Marvelous!” he cried. e “\\ i e “Permit me to congratulate you my | MEF, roon fary had heard the en- dear young lady! Assuredly you have | (7€ _terview and smiled delighted- a tremendous future before you! | ly "‘, herself as she saw the progress can see great credit to us from your \\' hich was being made. She was on | enrollment as a student! Yes, I can (¢ Pbint of opening the door and| see that you have done wisely, very | SICPPing into Herrman's office when wisely in coming to us!” - © the hall door was pushed open, and After the necessary arrangements| Mona stepped in breathlessly. Herr- regarding money, etc, Mary de- man at his desk turned in surprise as parted. 5 Mona made her way to his side and Several d after she had been|slipped a note into his hand. Her given her first lesson, Mary felt it | face was flushed and she was breath- safe enough to venture ona more inti- | ing quickly mate footing with Herrman. As they | "I want to get better acquainted | |were concluding their “lessons,” she | with you!" she confided, laoking up | | said in a sudden burst 8f confidence, | into his face with a glance that melt- “If 1 only had the money I had a|ed any suspicions which Herrman |year ago, I could organize my own |might have cntertained. “Can't vou |opera company, and win fame easilv!” | call? 1 have written down my ad- | dress for you. [ am so lonesome by As the profesor expressed his sym pathy, she "’('f"l"'d~”'?‘ her(lalhrr‘myseli in this big city that 1 would ndled of a large fortune | |oye to have you come and see me.” had been sw by two unscrupulous speculators, who | “Of course, I'll come—with pleas- ure!” promised Herrman, beaming. h}:d visited her home town, and that she had sudenly found herself thrown | g . + on the world, with the necessity of I hld:f: T;;l:dh“.ln"lu :a:‘\‘nh:\‘r“(;‘k“::\i/ riedly, calling Mary by the name un- making her own living instead of looking forward to a life of 3 e g 0 a life of case and der which the other had registered.. “She is a little cat when she se luxury. She] dropped the subject ab- ruptly, as though unable to endure | s 8 X that men prefer me to her. And you do, don’t you?" the biter memories which it called The professor's smile deepened. “Of up. Two days later, however, turned to it excitedly. l course, I do! How could I think oth- erwi | “What do you think has happened Mona flashed him an answering | today, professor?"” she asked. smile and the door was just clnsingi | sympathetic answer. “Tell me!” “You remember ‘the story I was | telling you of the two swindlers who had stolen my father's fortune?” “Certainly! They ought to be put behind the bars!" “Well, they are in town now, and| they have brought with them a girl, | who used to be my dearest friend, | Hattie Gordon. Hattie thinks she can sing, and they seem to think so, too,! for they have told her that they will | finance a theatrical company and star | |her! When she telephoned me this morning, and told me of what they | | were doing, I could hardly hold my-| Eyesight Strengthened 50% in One selfl Of course, they are using my|! Week's Time in Many Instances. father's money, the money which ought to be mine, to do it with! The | scoundrels!” Mary saw the professor's eyes glisten, and even before he spoke she knew that he had fallen into her trap | He drew closer to her, and lowered | his voice confidentially. “ “Do you want to get back vour | money—and at the same time give | your father's swindlers a sample of eir own methods?” “I am sure | have no idea,” was the behind her when Mary entered the Buffale, N. Y.—This startling announce- ment will sound the keynote of joy to many who wear glasses, and also to those who have certain other eye troubles. In a recent in the United States Court at Buffalo, most_prominent eve speoialist in the state of New York was calied as an and testified that nearly every day lasses from some of his patients. lawyers In the case, who had for twenty yeara, was so im- pressed with the testimony of this expert that he decided to treat his own eyes and see 1f he could got rid of his glasses After period of three weeka' treatment, much ignored it. “1 did not know that you had com- pany, Miss Gordon!” she said icily. “I bid you good night!” With her head held high and her eyes flashing she strode from the impulsively springing toward him. "He | | is the scoundrel who posed as a mon- | ey lender, and killed my poor father!” she cried. Carson compressed his | lips grimly, and dragged the man | across the room to an inner bedroom, into which he thrust him and locked | that this affair has gone quite far| she spatched it, and lev Throw Away Your Eyeglasses Prominent Eye Specialist on the Witness Stand Swears He is Taking Glasses From Patients Every Day room leaving the dnscmuf_’ntcd profes- sor starring after her stupidiy. I the (o the telephone and called the office Andrews ar‘m ‘dl;d ]\;xrricd 6 (hc»”‘ the Twentieth Century Vocal| | Academy. A moment later Mary's su:.elct.” icab auick!” Th S | voice greeted him over the wire, and | foss “d‘nl‘l a _(‘“"lal ?}::k st f ‘E’;\‘; he was explaining what had happened. | CSS0rWI ENEITa Y | In return, the girl told briefly of her | gone to his office to wait for him, and i eryiew’ with Herrman and its re- have an accounting of his actions— | ¢y ‘ and he will follow me there as soon | “““jf vou can hold the man for half as he can get away! You tell Mona | an hour,” she finished, “it will givcl }\"l‘flc lhl‘d:'.f‘ gone and tell her I will| e time to finish. Do you think you‘ phone her!” : . _|can do it?" a[.\:l}:‘ Sr?\':llgr“‘al:d“““:l;"‘i'"l(;“\r"a}“::g‘L_ We c{m l;old him all Llightl"'vshaid e corn Vi v arson, but he was mistaken. en | Jal""”' p. 1f her \ii‘f.\lll"f'lls :‘cn‘ ’CIOFY he upe]ned the bedvrluom door ?tdsvprangi rect she saw a daring way by which into the room with a cry of dismay. she could force |ssuesb!hat)vnf_v_mgh(! The wiudn\: was oprnyand. a’s he | 1f Herrman was still unsuspicious of reached it, he was just in time to see the trap injo which he was being|the prisoner leap from the fire escape led she was confident that he would|to the ground below, and disappear do anything, promise anything, rather into the darkness. than have the situation spoiled—and | Carson darted back to the telephone thus lose the chance for the $10,000 and again called the number of the for the make-believe opera company. | Vocal Acadamy, but there was no It all depended on how thoroughly answer. Frantically he importuned they had hoodwinked him! | the central exchange to find what Mary made her way to the rooms| Was wrong. n o of the Vocal academy, which she| In the meantime, Mary, awaiting knew were kept open until 10 o'clock, | the professor's return, in Herrman's and let herself into Herrman's pri-'Private office, was engaged in one of | vate office. She did not have long to :h{c most exciting experiences of her wait. In less than half an hour she /M€ It s i £ heard a step outside and the ‘door ?0.’1‘"1“‘}0" that }'”?““ " semrln‘l fa” opened to admit the professor. He (3t of ab answer, for the gir h‘““l breathed an obvious sigh of relief as|th¢ Peli. and had even taken the re- e P ceived from the hook to reply when | he saw her figure waiting. f s 3 L “ - g . |she was held rigid with terror. The I had hoped you would be here, my I door had burst open, and the figure | dear young friend! [ have come 0/ of Herrman's accomplice. the pseudo p ) LIRS o | theatrical “manager,” darted toward I fear may have deceived you! I her. _dTh\e[re 13410 ;'Ief‘d ot cxpl.}r]\anfms o She dropped the receiver, and was ::\‘ru ‘\:’t-‘"dc:\r ;hh”:u‘;)g\] “n“‘“a"‘ | backing away from the desk, when ear innocent to you! [ have de 'xd(l‘rl henglanteltelivpontan n‘f;“ draeny] P you! ¢ in which was a revolver. Desperately W L eled it toward | rnnflgh, 1 was only waiting for you the advancing man just as his arms to come so that [ could tell you to | closed fiendishly about her. She felt | vour facel I am going to explain herself swaying, and then her finger | the door. Without a word he sprang | It was not_due to a defective |, Only a few of the large levies thus | obtained would suffice to form the | field army. Thence the men would | pass out into the local troops—terri- | torial defense forces. These latter would be so organized that, together with the strong localized frontier and coast guards, they could be ready to take the field in a few hours. Summary of Forces. While the local troops would, in the first place, serve for defense, the field army would be destined for of- fensive operations. The two together would form a force of about 800,000 men, fully trained, while there would still be a reserve in the depots of more than 500,000 men, making up the total of 1,300,000 mentioned. 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Department Store.” mistaken. tossed a With a snarl, bundle of bank she was Herrman notes onto the desk Mary tucked them into her hand- bag, and on a sudden thought, drew ver toward her and scrib- d a receipt. The man took it with a sneer. Refore he could decipher ity contents, she walked to the door, and pressed th button Twa minutes or she was in the stteet— and in the arms of Mona, who was the first of Casper Carson's rescue party to spring from the taxicab that had paused outside the building. Mary lisengaged herself from the others embrace and, reaching into her hand-bag, extended the bundle of bank notes to Winnie Andrews. “1 think this money is rightfully yours, dear!” Upstairs in his office, Prof. Herr man had just finished reading the fol- lowing receipt: “Thanks for the return of the five thousand dollars you swindled Miss Winnie Andrews out of! You will be overjoyed to know, too, that the wo- man upon whom you were calling to- night is also my accomplice. Call again! We shail all be waiting 1o vou with open arms-—-and an officer! Herrman slowly crumpled the paper in his hand, and smothered an oath. Iiven oaths would not do justice to, his emotions! clevator troops, 00; marine. 5.000; iocal 334.500; total, 796,500 men Reserve: Local reserve, first ban 400,000 men; second ban, 170,000 men: total, 570000 men. With such an army, which is repre- sented as quite feasible, the old axi- omatic principle of retiring behind the famous Dutch “water line” might be abandoned and positions taken up immediately behind the frontiers, the association points out. Support is Given, The basic idea of the program is said 1o enjoy wide sympathy and sup- port, and the plan is expected to come up for serious consideration in onc form or another when the present crisis is past. In a talk with the correspondent of ‘e Associated Press, the secretary of the association laid special stress on the fact that women must also be organized and trained to co-operate, presumably largely in Red Cross work. Apart from its propaganda afim~\ ties, the National ‘Defense association has been instrumental in raising nearly 10,000 volunteer Landsturm troops to reinforce the mobilized army. Japanese Women Are Being Emancipated By Factory Rules (Correspondence of The Assoclated Press.) Tokio, June 1.—Japan's new factory taw, effective June 1, marks the first step in the emancipation of women employes in Japan. From 60 to 70 per cent of the fac- tory workers in Japan arc wonien. Raw silk, cotton, yarn, fabrics, tea, matches, towels and straw braids, which hold an important position in Japan’s export trade, pass through their hands. They seldom make com- plaints and have never gone on strike. About a million workers will be affected by the new regulations. 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