The evening world. Newspaper, May 27, 1916, Page 8

A iin cee thas teen ean THE EVENING WORLD, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916. DOIHDODOHODDADQAGTDONON POHBDLODDIDOOODDOSDOHHDODDDGOIA HT DHODOODDDOOO DOD DODSHOETOHBOHSEODOODHBOOOGOTVS I EHODIEDOOOOHOGL i THE OCIAL PIR ATES Tha Newest Kale Mleture Now Sells Plot by George Bronson Howard | ture Theatres. tn._ereater. New, York Novelization by Hugh C. Weir DOOGODHAEGDOOODOODIDDOHL Story No. 10 UNMASKING A RASCAL Two American girls, Mona Hartley and Mary Burnett, set about punishing the “Wolves of Society” through their check books. This is the story of their tenth Fuller shuffled his feet uneasily, and then, seeing that Mona had turned, he tried to slip between her and the wall, and thus gain the door. He found himself staring into the muzzle of a revolver, (Copyright by Kalem Company.) T was Mona who first noticed the giri—ea wisp of « creature with @ mass of dul! gold hair, and large, frightened eyes which stared out from a face that was almost childlike in its Innocence. Juet : outside the swinging doors of the Frivolity—the newest of the ning. “Fuller will call for Mary at % “You can be the first to congratu- “ and she ig to plead a sick headache late me!” broke in Mary proudly, ¢ and ask him to visit her in the apart- stepping back. “Mr, Winters nus just ment. [ want you to stay down In &SKed me to be his wite the lobby by the telephone stand. Mona whirled, and stood surveying When I am ready Til call you. And Be surinking figure of the, banker, ‘ | ou are to come up at once!” ho recoiled vefore her flashing eyes. f aa glittering Thé Dansante of Broadway—she was standing, her FOO te ere OP ae eee vaty, Sat (80 You Rave When Gaeta cee @Kirte clutched nervously im one emall gloved hand, and her big, staring me see—l am to be Amesbury of the gi a sid you, Mr. Winters?” si eyes never losing a chance to sweep the may scene within, whenever the Evening News, and you are to give eneered. rather guess I was just d across the small table @oors chanced to swing open. Mona Burnett reache me the facts of Mr. Wintere's or '0 time, Mary! Do you know whe rather Mr. Fuller's engagement to 51s ‘man tw?” your frien@ “I understand. And I |\WWhat co you mean?” km to be the aggressive newspaper If mean that his name is not Wine repor who is overjoyed at the ‘#rs, but Foller—and be aireacy pas prospect of a sensational story! I ne wife! think I can play the part. Leave it eae you can e! Mi Twill!” smiled Mona, as she sipped And then she turned piteously toward her chocolate. Fuller ¥ this isn't go! Say that Fuller was on time the next day, 2 38 al a Me—a wicked Me! Why Punctuality, when it came to engage- be? t you #ay something?” ments with members of the fair sex, uller shuffled his feet uneasily was one of his few virtues. Mary 94 thon, seeing that Mona nad asked him to come up when his pres. ‘trned, he tried to slip between her ence was announced over the house {Nd the wall, and thus gain the door, telephone, and when Fuler appeared He he girl was too swift for him. he found her lying back in an easy fe founo himeeif staring into the chair, her head bound with a hand- “™Uz#le of @ revolver, kerchief and a bottle of smelling “I warn you that I shall shoot!” saite in her hand. she sald grimly. “You are to stay “What In the world 18 the matter?” ere for the present, my friend! I he demanded, bending over her anz- ®™ ‘et done with you—not by any fm the corner of the cafe, and, catching Mary Hartley's arm, directed the Other's attention to the girl outside the swinging doors, who looked #0 Strangely out of place, Mary studied the furtively watching figure for @ foment in mlence. It was obvious that the girl outside was voll ie fhn ah ) and fearful that the search would not be successful. : io The eanine the doors had stepped in a quick, nervous fashion into 1) the big cafe. For a moment she stood uncertainly, as though mustering all ) wer resources for the ordeal ahead of bh Then with a long breath she erossed the room hurriedly, her little head held high, her eyes cold and hard. Now the watchers could see that she was dressed with a quiet @ance, hinting vividly of a comfortable income and a luxurious home, and that there was the air of real breeding in every feature of her face. the object of her —————— i Bisson, ond oy ys pepe stock- ment and the other shrugged bitterly, Qy-butlt man of middie age, with a “I know it ts hard to believe—hard fore ince, and a carefully waxed to believe that a man like Mr. Fuller muystache, who ‘was acting as escort would be found at a tango cafe at t be telling me the You can’t be!” wailed Mary. i, means yong woman, whose every this hour of the day! But it ts true! tously. a ; ee ws is ied eyebrows Iam afrald that the call of the white A ‘woman's exbial complaint | She picked up the receiver of the feature, from her penc —heada miled Mary, allowing i and called a number into her extremely cut gown, erted out lights bas been more than ho can re- hoid her hand as he drew a the transmitter. 2t w: air up beside her, “tam afraid 1 Halpb Stokes, and a few momenta shall have to postpone our drive. But, r that energetic young man sf you don't mind, you, can stay here St€pped into the room and stood sure with me—and later we can have some Y¢ying the group uncertainly. “This fuse—and they say that when a man Ber character. the of his age goes astray he falls harder than any one else! Until two or three years ago he was an entirely different the signal to 4 ‘The advancing girl ¥ table, and paused, as his companion, sensing the situation, also looked up. ene. : , ‘ tas Sunt Oni” is Mr. Amesbury of the Eweniny Se nde « cableau, surcbarged man—patient, eee giving me any- ey i at ~ ; TPpiebI” aeaented Palle enthaniane Bran! ana Mona, introducing "# is e three m: thing I asked. You eee, when my . tically. His wandered to her ¢4 ‘0 Mary. “We have a rather with emotion. It was vila dation died T wan ete Geli a AK ot THE BANKER HANDS THE PACKET OF BILLS TO MONA. haut, und he ventured to stroke buck !tereeting bit ot news for You. my 4 rt Orn Cl h t nd ie other - Fee st te rye ae ee apie to Money, and Mr. Fuller was made my but there didn't seem any Fuller, as the banker, immaculate in ventional relationship were so differ- ai once? It seems to me rather diss O40 fray, locks which bad fallen Guiinted in a tow rapid, sentences } neither Mary nor Mona guardian, 1 always supposed that [ where | could At, Then | grew frock coat and pearl-gray trousers, ent from the feminine cynicism to courieous to have her wait While YOU jooKeg v4 g and dainty a, With the story of Fuller’s maa hear the words that fell from bis ae: Would have everything I wished, and desperate and tried to reach Mr: entered the Frivolity a little before which the man was accustomed trom entertain another lady Visitor!” ghee the buge chattvana @Uerade, and his proposal to. her ey saw the girl's face go white, " Fuller again, but whenever | called 4 in the afternoon. is acquuintances of the cafes and ul a@t ber silently, ob- She ci Baggs chum under the ailas of Wint. Ge “hen a dull red spot glowed 1n DiGi aaa ae sicde vinta at the bank they told me that he was Fuller's glance wandered past cabarets that he was losing his native viously mg a probiem if bis tthe MPulier's “end inter “a2 ANd Fuller withdrew: to ound, ‘ background, ; ‘out’ or ‘too busy’ to see me. I knew Mona, and rested on Mary, who was caution and shrewdness, Mary evad- mind. He stepped quickly to the door (ot. : staring gloomily trom. th. ber cheeks, andshe caught the that I would some day find myself in something of his habits and decided seated alone at a table across the ed his invitation for the next day, of a small inner anteroom. diapast anh a punenibered: there of Suddenly he turned. we . of the table, leaning vedbrped Log the position I am now in. But grad- to walt als at the ey bid cafe. She uted) a com are, Hepes bey SCANT RT ly at fee him ain Pp in bere By lorena before her--and thought of nf pers “This farce nas gone far enough!” w, vibrant voice. The ¢ scene which yuu saw was the result.” picture as she sat idly reading a on ¢ following afternoon 1 have to wait until shp ! "4 : ‘i 4 BS be grati om | Ne eee acre beckoned at “Ruy tings began to change, Tho tears atarted to the girl's eyes, hewspaper, and toying with a cup Fuller took his departure, on the She suffered Fuller to lead ber into WAURB in, the sea: room, ready to 1 GTnied. | "You are trying to blacks next instant, a waiter, Mrs, Fuller, who 1s several year® and her yhoulders quivered. Mona of tea. Mona saw Fuller's eyes light whole very well contented the anteroom and beard the door 4Ppear ut 4 gi nena. {ain @ Reuben to let yee ce @ sudden gesture from the floridfaced younger than her husband, began to und Mary forced the girl to accept a as they appraised the details of her Mona had decided to continue her close behind her. And then she stole , 1 Was feeling wo homecaick ung blue with “ys purity Mt, YOU se away ed to the scene, and took ‘ f loan and promised to sccure a posi- modish costume and pretty figure. role of “professional introducer” at back to the door and peered through “2G lonely betore you came!” sne 2 Midas anything you Bo GUL mere, th eseety See red Ce tion for her. Then he beckoned to the head waiter. the Frivolity, at least for the present. the leyhol * sighed vontentealy. Piease—but always remomper that I eee ers ore society that wasn't very good for her. nuck tn thelr own apartments the “Who is that girl, Jules? To begin with, there was nothing She could see a modishly gowned ,, 9 Were Your asked Fuller, beam. tegriey’ yongiion, fF, business in. ) “That brute! The big, bulking, red- At last she took to gambling, and #0 girig fell to discussing a moans of “I don't know, sir. Sut, if you like which she could do to aid Mary's woman in her thirties, and inclined #88 and venturing to atrol denounce it all as’a lig, eer cote Boot brute gasped Mona. i# on, and she and Mr. Fuller had many dealing with Fuller. I will see if it can be arranged for cause, and in the second piace their ty a fleshine which even the arts hia suadenty he leane libed 4s a ie, and eue for Derdering that poor Httle thing bitter quarrels, But was very “I have it!” said Mona, suddenly, ¥°U to meot the young lad funds were beginning again to run of the masseur, tie corsetiere and the PRG Belore Be For a moment Mon “ - “She doesn’ a alarmingly low. It was this second er could . «She Kissed ss i na stared at him It was true. The thing was don® she took it into her head that her which told of the methods employed CM meet in a public place without the manager of the cafe and ask for artitude, before which Fuller was ol You phate tae at ave done that! Guemloniae Saracite ac it ame to so@iactaatly and with despatch. husband was beginning to fall in love by the so-called tango cafes to find th proper introduction.’ an advance. The man agreed prompt viously cringing ee ERe I OY te gaa, a tae” neaee “te ae ‘Mona tossed a bill on the table, an@ with me, Of course, that was absurd! escorts for women, and vice versa? Penasco a he Of ales hide ty ie VAILNRIn Hate Rad oktaoos, {want a thousand dollars, Amos “And why not? demanded Fuller, ttleplione, und spoke inte the resale Tatas " y ri at ticle duced a pI a #4 e said ich eas théteh ta renee ogee Aber of o Ai sag sbuion.>. Then one day Mr. Fuller came to me YOu remember nat ne aeects ems tom here, sir. We havea professional “If you don't mind 1 will give you “YSgia my Abst FARE G6 WACGED to repeat the ag. Une Heater of Vulles‘a resisenes, She =) am going to follow her! Hurry, and told me that if | made over to ployed. professional ‘introducers, iutroducer, whose business it is to a check,” he sai. “I'll make it out -] said that T wanted a thousand “Beoauss ft 19 wrong tor a girl behind her hebentianee ied water | Mary! We'll be able to catch her t him the estate which father had left whose business was to make strang- Make persons ucquainted with one on the Ajax National and witness dollars!” Pie i let any man kiss ber uniess sno vs t0 call Mra, Fuller, and the ext mor the street.” he could invest it so that it would ¢s acquainted, and so on? Why can't @nother—I mean in a perfectly proper endorsement so that you will All right, my dear And Puller engaged to nun—anc, anc | t he raised bis voic 1 The two girls reached the marble pring in double as much income for Wo *e! Ju t such positions at the manner, eir! have no trouble in cashing it.” turned to his desk and pressed an hs G, anc j—' 4 cice sul y. Frivolity?" 7 P ball outside just in time to see the me 1 don't know anything at all — “Nplendid!” agreod { diminutive figure ahead clutch for 2D pout business and I had always do you think we could “Are going to be en, said Fuuer, reckiessty ; @ opened the gel! as he leaned ov, mind! If the young lady is willing to then. It was not until the next morn- door of the anteroom and let Mona 4 to me!" "Come away trom that telephonet reotting pim- You win! Now, now mucb do ya her, aud ex. want ‘Ob, I see," continued Fuller curi- | Thanks,” said Mona. ‘The words, electric button ry. “But— ously, “Quite an idea! Weill, | don't Ajax National, meant nothing to ber =A few minutes later 0 haled the fragr sf her Y het “Fitted by {stant at the street door, and then trusted him! So 1 did what he told “We can try, certainly! And there stand my society, ! am perfectly will- ing when she presented the clicck At come forth. ‘The g.ti laughed in Bis Jove niedont your “Sey thao oe Pearittie err eeeeten tt gaid | Mona { step out onto the crowded walk. They me to do, and signed a lot of papers is no reason why we should not try ing to be Introduced! But [ am the paying teller's window that she face 1 love you!" moment Fuller besit Wey anotner 1 “te Samees at once.” afraid ahe ts not the kind you think!” appreciated the unexpected good for ought to hold you up for a few For tt, ee eelua esitated and thes (4 —and—and’ 1 oug y: ry ry ihe mon M Stared up Grew his checkbook from hi. } Gpaget ber at the coyner. Mona patted her hand softly as she ‘The plan was at once followed, the Jules crossed to where Mona was tune that had been given her with pundred,” sue said mockingly. “But into bis florid foce—tade ecen tud “Will a chock dot’ be aaked eee | | “You poor dear!” said Mona in @ realized what was coming. manager of the Frivolity agreeing to sitting and explained the situation to the conventional pink slip of paper. [ij det you off-—this time: Maybe Giorid by the suad ot of bis emoe cally. @ asked troni+ 4 poothing voice, as they took hold Minnie Meadows flashed her a the plan which Mary and Mona put her. jona rose from her chair, and The paying teller turned the check yo1"|) buy my dinner the next time tions. “EC will not!” enagned &, . ew. bd Vee glance of gratitude. before him, sauntered over to Mary's table. For over several times, made a movement }ou see ine.” “Rhea we are to be married! ano a cistill,not!” snapped Mona. “Cait et the other's arm. “We saw what guess tho rest of it is the old, A week passed. On several after- several moments she talked to her, 48 though to count out the bills in "4" Yogeni» protested Fuller witb breathed. 3 rom your bank to brii happened at the cafe, and we followed o14 story of a girl waking up to find noons and one evening the banker and one would judge from the view payment for the sum designated and seems too g00d to assumed heartiness as he saw ber eally to be You on purpose. Won't you tell us that everything she had in the world ld drifted into the cafe, but only re- of Fuller's chair that Mary was not then, apparently seeing some real or Gepart. “You are” wild Futler boldly es * Baa bean takeortrom ner and that ane @ short Ume on each visit, in a receptive mood. In the end tancied defect in the endorsement, be “Ci, received the amount of her I kiss you aguin?” el) about it? fe helpless to save. herself, re. no time had an opportunity Mona walked back to Fuller's table. got down from his stool and called check and burried to the street, giad | Mar ‘The three turned into a quiet tea- Pier told me that she didn't like the for the two girls to make his | “Jules told me, Mr. Wint she un assistant. Mona saw the two whis- to be in foom on a cross street, where Mary gitentions her husband was showing ®cauaintance. In the meantime Mona began, using the naine under which per together and then caught the gelested a retired table in the rear, me, and made matters so unpleasant had succceded in finding for Minnie Fuller selected to he known at the words, “Better see Mr. Fuller, Ed, re sry for me that I had to ap to Mr, Meadows a temporary position as cafe, “that you wisted to meet the and avoid any trouble!” ‘Now, tf you will tell us your story for me that 1 nad to appeal fo Mr, model in an exclusive cloak house, young lady at the apposite table! Mona flushed. Fuller! Could it be ser as much of it as you like, per- 1) money to take a little flat hy my during the vacation of one of the staff = “Of course it is somewhat irrogu- that fate Gaps we can think of something that own. ‘Then he told me he was sorry, Of “exwar girls, and had told their jar, and the management i over the cas! You cap fiz up the details later! e May Vell—You are a cool one!” , o were you when you robt v's band Wandared absently to poor Minnte ‘Meadowe of ner ieee K the open air again. She the wall at her sice and her fingers father’s money Walked home so that she could think pressed the hiad ctrie bell. Fuller Fuller's face. w f the situation out clearly, When sie did not notice the movement He another word be stephed to tha ries Teached her apartwhent she had come Was concerned only with tbc intaxi: phono and gavo the necesausy inatense toa decision, She recounted to Mary cating vision of ihe giz!'s lovolincss— tions to his bagi, Bren when toe had sent ber to the bank Of the events at the bank, and finished so tantalizingly near him. si : sts that Amos Fuller—the man whom they with the 4 » And in iuessenger appeared with the packet eeful prophecy, “Unless I that moment be forgot everything. of crisp bills in Pee, wil . a v e y young protege to hold herself in pa- jt know personally the sons who had marked for poetic retribution? gm olutely mistaken we shi ve Mary sprang to esa 3 SF smal) leather bag muy en {s Meadows—Minni eee had t en lost in une Uence Until she heard from them ask puch a courtesy, so that it can Her question Was answered When & Protice Fuller in a corner aad white sought to emabrac tart sleet Babee cowed Sankes ey me Minnie fortunate speculation, or something, “so imine it will bo long be. VOUCh for them to the Iady patrons, moment later the ng teller cbeled ing for merey before a week has “You—you frighten me! 1 really did not break the silence, He counts Meadows,” she began. T am, or qi 1 could understand was that I don’ i e long Jules tells me that you are known the door of a private office and asked passed believe that you do love me!” Ba Gul thee eottecea tae ine poets Father was, the ward of Amon Fuller.” was thrown out into the world with. £0 We shail have something en heye, and I have explained to her if she would be good enough to your plan?" Mate ¢ P: ou” cried Fuller, “If yo “That would be tell. only knew bow much I do care! I , tell » pr < o¢ “Amon Huller, the banker?" queried out money or home, or friends, and the ets, to tell you,” she promised Goodman this fact, and asked accompany bin, ‘The wirl followed — ygona the girl. “In the mean time, if you and picked up his hat. At the door he laughed : 4 made @ movement aa though to speale ; you cannot be introduced, She without hesitation, She had no idea yng Recent teat eae ney y : ; ‘Mona. that J didn't have any way to make need a friend, do not hesitate to call tated Twill he. feanin but T what was wrong with the chock or [2& a HL ead eerie peter and then with a bitter abrug passed Ses, That——that was Mr. Fuller tinge nich Po tnds and MOT ec litte eee at ARCO. Sean quite sure that she will be delighted What was wanted of her, but this was Kea, dontt you, the electric bell. Fuller starter tork coor tents al and slammed the a vhich 1d and got a little t wa je next day that the girle’ , 00 good a opport 0 lose! id eri rowl,. te if had ¥ @hom | spoke to at the cate room I a boarding house, and an- vigil was rewarded. Mona was the (0,know vou too good an opportunity to lose! bf acowl, and d ion pre-e Mona’a glance expressed amase- swered all " ‘awapaver ac Fuller chuckled, and the next mo- this were, indeed, the institution p ° 1 sorts of newspaper ads for ment was beaming his broadest smile, sided over by Amos Fuller, who chose and bowing in his most gracious t° Mask his double life under the Mary turned to Mona with a little ery of relief, Oh, J am so glad it is all over!” first to see the stocky figure of d Mary nodded. — flushed tnstinctivety : mot him yesterday, and I think “i wonder who that can be’ he will fit into my | ee eat at NA denouement murmured, as sbe looked at a mir- sbe breatied, C2 ty ame . manner Bary recelved him with piins Ob Wiatere a ee Cini et excellently, — Aga GMary. bo. you ror The bell continued to ring, and ‘Tho more practical Mona waa stows ~ a just t ig " of hesitatio pied 4 4 * think th ou could lead our wor. s " 0 the doo 7 P ni f mol esidnee eee Hatton tne stocky, famillar figure of Fuller, {Rink that you could jen he burried to the door-4o reveal the ing the bank bills into a drawer of thy friend of the banking fraternity figure of Mona in the corridor, out- Lhelr writing desk. on to the point of an actual pro- side The otber girl entered with a — “Now it is up to us to find Minnie could appear delightfully credulous 48y desk at their entrance, ap POKAL? torrent of superlative feminine ad- Meadows and give lick to her part and unsophisticated—and could carry FOr @ moment be aat staring at her“ \tiry considered the question re jectives, It was not until her arma of what was stolen! Loouldne taueb out the deception in a way that in- Without pecognition | And ibelice fectively. T think T can,” she said, were about Mary's neck in an ax- @ dollar of this money myself!" creased her charm. On this occasion frown Bath ek pe He oh the teller _ When Mona returned to the apart- aggerated hug that she noticed, or Nor J!" agreed Mary with a Little she assumed the part of young girl, $2 Oe FO cde. it was not until tbe t that evening she announced cted to notice the sulky figure of ahiver. anxious to see the gayer side of the 1° outsic ais 1 it When Mary Hartley chose, she himself, who turned from a mahog- m en Dt Hatt that she had bad an extremely satis- Puller in the room. She drew back ‘Well, if that ts the case, suppose city’s life, but fearful at the fasecina for ad closed behind. the ober foe) factory interview with Ralpb Stokes, with a little gasp. you both come out and hay. dinner tion it held for her, and not at all he turned again to the wink | Mon and that their friend was prepared “I didn't know that you bad com. with me," invited Stokes, “I know J certain as to whether she ouxht to had thrown herself into # chair AM to do anything possible to ald them. pany. dear. I thought 1 would drop # little Itallan restaurant where we j remain on the sate in ci maak to he ba ne in aa ae reaped ‘| think our trap will be ready to in for a Ittle chat, but maybe this 1s can eat the whole bill of fare for apartime ie exp ed hat si his is ric 1 sped, yrin, gt Wan froma small cawn in the upper holding her “handkerchief fo her PNA some tne, temernom after: cee daa (To Be Continued) | part of the State, and had come to mouth, "It is a pleasant day, is it , ill , ¥scaateal ge J the eity vith the idea of studying art 24 Mr. Winters % “that her folks were wealthy enouch uller scow ; to allow her a generous income, but “E say, what is wrong with my worried at the thought of her being perfectly good check” laughed Mona ' in the great oity alone, without « Nothing all” said uller hast- chaperone. They danced once or Sly That fool of a paying tobler Can- twice and thon Mary announced her cled there was something wrong with intention of going home. the indorsement. The Hrivolty bas When parted before the apa two accounts here, and he didn't ment building, where th two know just where »eredit t i.” vad their home-like little flat, Pulle I see said M without ipterest prolonged his goodbys, and asked if but without making @ motion to rise he could eall her the next after. Sh vould see that her presence an voon in lis automobile, and take her neyed Fuller, and it gave her @ sort for a drive through the park. She of mischievous satisfaction to pro demurely agreed Jong his uneasiness True to his promise, 1 nade have been busy, very busy,” his appearance at the building on the next y with 4 modernly appointed motor doa reach It, some 0} uniformed chauffeur He tucked and « clerk ente) ded Fuller, getting to his feet, and hg to the door, Before be cauld turned the handle tment Mary Into the rear sent, and ordered Mrs. Fuller is outside! Shall 1 the driver to make a loisuroly circuit show ber in out through the park and along the Fuller barely smothered a curse river. Tt was nearly dusk when they Tell her [| will be fiee in just a returned after tea ata rather “smart? moment.” ‘The door closed behind | road house--and it was plain that the clerk's wondering face, and Fuller Fuller was rapidly coming infatu. mopped his with bis handker ; ated-—that Mary's 6 and ap: chief. Mona laugbed aloud THE ELEVENTH ADVENTURE OF THE SOCIAL PIRATES” 1} FULLER HAS MINNIE MEADOWS DRIVEN OUT OF THE CAF&. WILL BE PUBLISHED SATURD Y, JUNE 3 “ ' MAS, FULLER CALLS AT THE BANK UNEXPECTEDLY,