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swift rush of action, McKay of through intrigue, CHAPTER IL HEN Clifford Vaux ar- rived at a certain huge building now mostly de- voted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camou- ‘uaged to represent a cookbook; and also Miss ksrith’s complete report. And he lost no time in opening and Treading the latter document: “CLIFFORD VAUX, Esq. “P..L Service, (Confidential) “Sirs “I have the honor to report that the matter with which you have in- trusted me is now entirely cleared up” “In re Herman Lauffer: “Complete Translation of Cipher letter with Parenthetical Susges- tions. “To B 00-03. ‘An American, who for reasons of the most vital importance has been held. as an English (civilian?) civic prisoner in the mixed civilian (con- centration) camp at Holzminden, has escaped, It is now feared that he has made his way safely to New York. (Memo: Please note the very in- genious use of phonetics to spell out New York. E. b.) “"(His name (is) Kay McKay and he hag been known as Kay McKay of Isia—a Scotch title—he having inherited from his grandfather (a) property in Scotland called Isla, which is but a poor domain (consist- ing of the river) Isla and the adjoin~ ing moors and a large whitewashed manor (house) in very poor repair. “after his escape from Holzminden tt was at first believed that McKay “had been drowned in (the River) ‘Weser. Later it was ascertained that he gailed for an American port via * Here a specimen of the han mm. The character analysis of th good business man; touchy, which his ri « L. C., 543 W. 148th Street—Ambi- tion stil] undeveloped, yet has a cer- tain pmount of energy and will power; believe that marriage and re- sponsfbility will correct lack of confl- donee; loying nature which could be moulded into success by right woman; good material in him, ‘$. B. K.—Your specimen too meagre to read, Require three lines. G. H. l—Should enter some line that requires executive ability, a6 he has energy and adaptability, Indica~ tions are success, also sufficiently level headed not to approach mar- riage until financially ready, which depends upon himself, Has many friends, voth men and women, W. ON, He-Type thinks before acting, so judge that his attitude will last, Somewhat self- centred and secreiive; favorable for fidelity. whieh A. A. U.—Indications are success; is honorable, generous, constant, V. $.—Home toving nial very affectionate, MARGARET H.—He is sincere and he ts too depressed at present to think of trifling, He has energy and abil- ity, which will finally overcome a certain procrastination, due to pessi- =, T. S.—Good churacter, kindly, — Announcement * Hundreds of jotters have reached this office from sincere young women who have sent gen- erous specimens of their sweet- hearts’ handwriting for analysis. We have decided to make the same offer to young men, Ask four questions pertaining to the @haracteristics of your sweetheart either sex, % Copyright, 1919, by George TL. Doran Company. Coprright, 1918-1918, by International Magazine Company. SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTER. Erith, young and beautiful war worker in the Censor's Office in New York, intercepts a mys- letter from Morice. It la addressed to Herman Lauffer, « German picture framer, and ite wpe Actint Qa pndoy wight — srt at Dyno Mvp ee Rye Pat + 1 ey | usually | but is also ge-/ HOME | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1910 | PAGE y MYSTERY, Love and War—a story of thrills y~ drawn in vivid colors against the towering background of the snow capped Alps! Ina Evelyn Erith and Kay he Secret Service are carried lots and attacks, foiling Germany’s Plan of World Conquest. wut, her departmental chief, the young irl sets out to find the code book. Breaking into Lauffer’s home they find s dictionary, conesaled under the covers of & cook book. It contains the code, 4@ Scandinavian liner some time (in) October. “(This 1s his) description: Age 32; height 6 feet $14 inches; eyes brown; hair brown; nose straight; mouth regular; face oval; teeth white and even—-no dental work; small light brown mustache; no superficial identification marks. ~ “"The bones in his left foot were broken many years ago, but have been properly set. Except for an hour of so every two or three months he suffers no lameness. “He speaks German withont an ac- eent; French with an English accent. “‘Until incarcerated (in Holaminden camp) he had never been intemperate, There, however, through orders from Berlin, he was tempted and encour- aged in the use of intoxicants—other drink, indeed, being excluded from his allowance—so that after the second year he had become more or less ad- dicted (to the use of alcohol). «Unhappily however, this policy, which had been so diligently and so thoroughly pursued in order to make him talkative and to surprise secrets from him when intoxicated (failed to produce the so properly expected re- sults and) only succeeded in making of the young man @ hopeless drunk- ard. = ‘Sterner measures had been decided on, and, in fact, had already been ap- plied, when the prisoner escaped by tunnelling. ‘Now, it is moff necessary to dis- cover this McKay (man’s where- abouts and to have him destroyed by our agents in New York). Only his death can restore to the (Imperial German) vernment its perfect senso of security and its certainty of (ultimate) victory. “Phe necessity (for his destruction) les in the unfortunate and terrifying fact that he is cognizant of the Gr Secret! He should have been exe- cuted at Holzminden within an hour (of his incarceration). This the urgent advice of von Your Sweetheart’s Revealed by His Characteristic Copyright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Co. (The New S Handwriting. peeubeseeueeeves York Evening World.) dwriting sent in by Frances M. es | de come writing above shows that the head would not marry impulsively; les affections. Intelligently generous not \ ‘optimistic, enterprising; appreciates his capabilities; keeps his own etl tactfully ambitious; accurate, methodical; love of orde practical, rather than artistic, but refined; fond of outdoor sport: riously; tendency to be | when it means busin | © conscientious, sincere, no bad habits. | generous, | trustworthy, Will is developing, but is not Is a true friend, giving out mucin love, Will keep promises. Advise remaining in present trade until he has more initiative. It will come. C.D. yet forceful, 8. W. R. D-—Specimen |» quate, Require three lines. 8. J. F. U.—Even disposition; com- panionable; well balanced; is pains- takittg, not quite enough initiative;.ts| sincere, but cautions, Change of resl- dence might develop more force; is capable, und future, on the whole, fa- vorable. L. J. K.—He will not only be true and faithful after marriage, but has a sense of humor which will round| off some of life's rough edges, He 1s kind ahd intelligently generous, is ambitious; indications for success, — | E. M. 8.-—-Specimen Require three lines, | BETTY M. — Indications health. As he is not lazy should su | in his studies, Has con | Believe he will make good, | a | | insufficient. good | K. E. §.—Indications are: make a} good husband, though trifle sensi- | tendency to depression. Ls not fickle, Business success, but not millions. Careful executive for oth- | ers, Is truthful. A ois tive; sligl Srratic, nervous, uncertain. A. Wait, G. L. M.—Should succeed in busi- | ness because of his likable qualities | and a certain originality, Make a good salesman, Fond of children and | animals, Indulgent husband, Aftec- tion sincere, but he Is a good mixer | and likes many people, | M. G. H.-S) ere; mercantile tine | N of business best suited, eds more | | initiative, also a trifle procrastinat- Faults not glaring enough to | nt your marrying, €. W. G.—Kindly, frank nature. Not especially forceful, though not lacking in will power, A bit hasty in business methods, A sensible wife would make @ g00d balance, BNE (man’s Tirpttz, But unfortunately High them to pass, hat in hand. me that. Gotta tell Major n‘no one cafe, where his two companions of Comm. nd intervened with the expec- Several times he went to the tele- cise.” the Hotel Ast was on hw kegs ‘now, huddied un- ; ptel A ated at @ der his overcoat, his ‘Ih . tation (of securing from the pris- phone desk and courteously re- | “Rut f am the Major's confiden- table, dis ie bande be his overcoat, his ‘left shoulde oner) further Information (concern: quested various nutubers; and al- tial'—— 2 jouniden in dave eee sardine sandwiches Festing againat the balustrade Twice ing others who, like himself, might ways one of the three men who had — “Sorry, You'll ‘scuse me, ‘m'aure. | “I can't , aot : 4 pooling: Bossibly have become possessed in beeh Keeping him, in view stepped Can't talk, Miaser Hrow! ‘ret ‘coed: him," he said ina low voices “Wire Pratiny Bari fhe, fath ats tee some measure of a clue to the Great into the adjoining booth, but did mot ingly ‘cessity reticence. Unnerstan'?” the ‘ ne agains’ etrayal of the Beenet? Get oe the inatrutent: Wy Cones y reniaerice UNbe hell ho is and where he comes body. Then the body becante. still, “The result !s bad. (That the pris- oner has escaped without betraying a single word of information useful RE to us. “*Therefore, find him and have him silenced without delay. The seourity Fatherland depends on this immediate death), of the M 17. (Evidently the writer of the letter.) For a long time Vaux sat studying cipher and translation. And at last murmured: jurely, the ica who knew. And he had landed that morning Scandinavian steamer Gynt, and, at that very moment, was bar of suber enough from ‘telling everything he knew to drunk enough to talk too much in @ place from the standing by the Astor, just the bartenders, surely. and E. Fine—very fine. . . Excellent work. But—what is ireat Secret?” There was only one man tn Amer- the to just where the enemy always listens. Peer Hotel keep Several tim: inquired whether MoKay; toxication there messages or visitors for and the quiet, glances of the clerks on mediately discovered his state of in- but nothing else, his extreme politeness and the tense A whiteness of his face. moments, to The last man, waiting In the ched him: ir, McKay?" r. Brown?” pro Biddle, I believe. scrape Mr. he strolled through the crowded lobby to the desk and Were any Kay penetrating duty i except Two of the three men who wei keeping him in view tried, at varto acquaintan witb him in the lobby, and at the bar; and without any success, who had again stepped into an adjoining booth while McKay was telephoning, succeeded, oy inquiring for McKay at the det there while he was paged, giving tho name of Brown. lobby the third man ap- “A. 1. O, agent,” said Brown in a low voice. “You telephoned to Major Major Biddle has asked me to meet you and bring you | Hghted saioon on Fitty-n east of Ficth Avenue, Mok. his eyes, looked around th show on Brown's arm, m- “A quiet, cosy little enfe,” you in something hot before dinne few respectavle-looking were drinking beer in the entered a little room beyond, a waiter came to them and Brown's orders. Hours tater McKay see more intoxicated than h No more loquactous or Indisereet. had added nothing to already disclosed, pasted iguely Street Ly opened him in the bitter darkness, stumbled out into the anid Brown, “where I don't mind Joining fe as they where toon ed to be no had gorni/ what he had no more at from is past me, him an take his key?” nodded one of fas U afterno head buried in his arms, again. Brown rose from his ohalr cootly took the key from McKay's overcoat He did not look up His head fell on his arms Had I better fix the other men, “it iss perhaps better that we search now his luggage in his room, He comes on the Peer Gynt mornin, alretty, those telephones n The two men rose, paid their reck- oning, and went ou to the small room, where McKay sat the table with his curly Brown returned Immediately when Brown returned—time for the latter to dose the steaming tumbler at the man’s elbow, and slip the little box back Into his pocket. this We shall not forget that nor how ho ulling at 1 brown although the soul still lingered within it But now it had become a question of minutes—not many minutes, had knocked him out; Destiny counting him out—had nearly fin ished counting. Then Chance stepped into the squared Circle. of Julfe., And Kay MoKay was ft a verv bad’way indeed when.« coupe, speeding north« ward through the bitter night, sud- donly veered westward, rap in to the curd and stopped? and Miss Erith's chauffeur turned In his seat at the wheel to peer back through,the glass at his mistress, whose signal he had Just obeyed. “Wayland,” she said, “there's some- fand Yolubly about tho “xreat wecret” as Thon, thinking “McKay might be Pee Over re Ok ue the meme ae t Asleep, he nudged him, and the young CANt you ser ‘founta 7ho- Now and then he recollected him. ted his marred and dissipated Failing?—by the fountain Who- self and inquired for the “Major,” but visage and extended one hand tor hie Cver it is will freeze to death. a drink always Gordes dpe him. ‘8. Please go over and see what is the ‘Twice Brown left McKay alone in ” 7 atter.” the mall room ‘and went into the All In’ he sald, “Had a hard time ithe héavtly furred” efaurredir’ tat mae: jor-three—three months hid- ee the snowy aval. Misw Erith saw him lean over the ehadowy, pros= trate figure, shake it; then she hur- too, and saw 4 man, crouch- lien’ forward on his face be- He said to the indifferent barten- to him,” A pocket and very deftly oor Ao pos der who had just served him: “Oh, Ve kind, ‘m'sure, Gotta see K P| | seared, in api bor tie: drewey. rene: sown cachet hveeg in thease. one “"— you knew what | know ‘bout Major, Confidential, Can’ tell any- NOWS | iessniess of Che other. aide him dropped Miss Erith, calling Germany, you'd be won'ful man! I'm body a! But there were no papers, no keys, on Wayland to light a match. won'ful man, I know something! The Major will mect us at the| copyright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Co, only & cheaue-book and “a wallet “ty he dead, Misa?" Going tell, too. Going see ‘thorities Plaza this evening,” explained Brown. (The New York Bening World), backed with new banknotes and some “No, Listen to him breathe! He's this afternoon. Going tell ‘em great “Meanwhile, if you will do me the 1. Wh id 4 tained in vii foreign gold and silver. Brown mere- freening, too. Carry him to the ca secret! * © @ Grea’ milt'ry secret! of dining with me"— | 1. What acid Is contained in vine- | iy read the name written in the new The bit utfeur half cartied, half ell em all ‘bout it! Grea’ secresh! | Kind. Pleasure, 'm'sure, Have | sar? cheque-book but did not take it or the dragged the inanimate man to the car Nobody knows grea’-sekresh ‘cep Il'l drink, Mr. Brown?” . 2. How many men compose a foot- | money. and ifted him in. Miss Krith fol m’self! Whaddya think that? Gimme wale . ee agit hn Pe nti ball team? Then, his business with McKay lowed f ; ; Vit Hollanschnagps n'water onna “I'm not in uniform, but I'm known. eset being finished, he went out, pair The ospital— pi sidet” rents 90, ,,Uaneretan’ pertec'ly.) % What popular stringed instru | reckoning, tipped the walter poted eared’ abe Sid, Nat ‘ecnmhateis Hours later he was, apparently, no Wj! nee No. 5 ment originated in the JMawalian| ously, and said: The light fell full on his bruised drunker—as though dismerh inddifed Min Eton maces | wanda’ | “My friend wanty to sleep for half visage, on the crisp brown halt dusted ePaee ted “Re auagtor Hove poate May | 4. Of what country ts the Eucalyp- | 4" hour. fat hm alone until 1 come with snow, which lay #0 lightly on his lessly he drank 1 get a drink wh ‘e I'm not tus tree native? Brown had been gone only a fow temples, making hun seem very frail Nother Hollansehnapp: ho, said ¢ said Brown. find @| 6, What is mixed with crude rubber | moments when McKay lifted his head 4 Pr cahalakse amivance to ihe ‘Goin’ seq ‘thorities "bout “hy. r a * J.) Before It can be vulcanized? from bis arms with a Jerk, and ap- gamaritan Hospital wits dimly tiluml- a’ wekre tall fem all 'bOUt jowing tian unstenaiy Atte rte | On what date does the President! peared in the cafe doorway, swaying cated Wevlend, turning. ia. {row It. Anybody try slop me, Knockem inf aor that opened on lgong A assume office? on unsteady legs Park Avenue, sounded his horn, th down. ‘Thassa way * * © J hove tne canis Ga hw 7. On which Island of the West| "Gotta see the Major!” he sald scrambled down from the box aa an ckem out!—stan’ no nonsense! Ge’ Scarcely ‘recognizable “8 Indies did Columbus first land? thickly. “M'not qui’ woll, Gotta'— rly and a watchman appedred blast greeted them from the is the largest river in The walter attempted to quiet him, r the vaulted doorway.’ And in a Later he sauntered off on slightly perf ; t= than | but McKay continued on toward the moments the emergency case had unsteady legs to promenade himself but in ng taxi he i» wrote the Penrod stories? | door, muttering that he had to find ed out of Miss th's jurtsdic- in the lobby ‘ock Alley. Kk as though- weary, pulling |_.19. With what religious order Is) the Major and that he was not feel- But as her car turned home ‘Three left the barroom when er coat around him and clos. | Katherine Tingley connected? ing well. upon itul mind he left. ‘They continued to keep him ed eves, Ge Who ts the Grecian Goddess of — They let him go out into the freezing stampod on wige of the p in view. hard tigedtthe mutterea, Nove? darkness, Between the saloon and A fees \e “4 Although he became no drunker, , Safes ne muttered. ('“Co" who Is often plotured looking| the Pasa Olrcie he fell twrioe on the voce yetheagsr hnees-cor crisp, High he stew, polit it every Cn Oy eS joe Thee months male: FOR: HO DNRS: UE WICH Solan CRB es | 1680 smu contrived to find hia feet brown hair dusted with particles of also whiter in auce=—cani ° order. Tell. Tell »g | again and lurch on through the de- snow. bluish, bruised look deepened under put it. Great secret ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S serted street and square, ie ithin the girl’s breast something his eyes. ret is that?" asked | QUESTIONS. | He had managed to cross Fifth deep was atirring—something unt But he was a Chesterfield in man- Brown, peering at him intently! 1, Christian Science; 2, | Avenue, someho but now he stum- millar—net paim—not , pity +yot ners; he did not stare at any of the through the dim light, where he|Ananias; 4, Brussels; 5, 60 bled against the stone balustrade sembling both, perhaps. She had no lively persons in Peacock swayed in the corner with every jolt | land; 7, Franklin; 8, cellulot | which surrouncs the fountain and he other standard of Arison Alley, who seemed inclined to look of the taxt. | Jersey; 10, Grant; 11, Ohi rested there, striving to keep his feet. After she reached home she called pleasantly at him; he made room for m'dear fellow. Mussn’ ask | nyson, After a while his hat fell off, He up the Samaritan Howpital tor imfor- YOu Don't NEED YouR UMBRELLA MOTHER, WHAT'S, TROURUNG ‘You 2 “THE BAROMETER Sars NO RAIN To DAY I FEEL My RHEUMATI SN IN MY LEFT ‘You Don't NEED Your aU THERE MS a i Cloud iN THE SKY Se T BANK MORE on YuR FATHER'S LEFT FooT THAN ON ALL THE WEATHER PROPHETS By Maurice Ketten SCAN Nou ( Bear ir / New and Original || Fashion Designs Copyright, 1919, | NP of the most tors of history jand times iy clothes, jand any one who doubts this needs but to compare the modes of but two years ago with those of the present time. When women were busy | from — morning: till night in work pertain- ing to war, styles were «imple, easy to don, and fabrics rich though plain; to-day the sumptuousness of fabrics and “the gant elaboration of ali types of clothes mir- ror the present spirit of abandon and of gay socialibility, It is dif- ficult indeed to econo- mize. The woman with a real. clothes wense, however, can | menage to gain with |) natever she expends the most telling offeet, |For instance metal Drocades Oke |tremely — fashionwble, |and oftentimes 4 as entire wraps, and n as ning to wraps of velvet, achieving a sumptu yusness that scarcely But | the woman who would employ this expensive jfabric in the way 1 have suggested in to- [day's design will reap ove could be equatiod. the full benefit of the | | amount of it and the. effect | will be am elegant as Jif economy had not | been taken into con sideration. | Raspberry red. vel vet would be pretty ™ for the wrap, which ia tut on wide kimono lines, with gathering at the) neck, while at the sides under the {sleeves, where the tagsels are see, the fulness of the lower portion \s tiken in in the side same sulfigiently to achieve a bit of fulness above, This lenda @ drapery, moraygunyigue ate | mosphere to the wran (Manas If jt hung straight) het wife Minehy | gollar ie of silyer and rose brweede, | By Mildred Lodewick by The Prem Publisiing Company (The New York World) Black Velvet Lines and Metal Brocade Collar _ and Cuffs. mation, and learned that the iam was suffering from the effects echo! and Chforal the latter rabasiy ar overdose self-adminiater cause he had not beer ropbed: Erith also learned that there weret five hundred dotiars in new ‘United. States banknotes, in bis keta, English soversieng, At MUMDOr Duteh and Danish silver pieces & new check bedk on Ue Schuyler National Hank, in which. was written! what might b a name, " “Will he live?” inquired Mise Ertth,t “He seen, to be in no danger,”; came the ahtwet, -"Are you a rela< tive or friend ot % vo-no. ested—in 1 am very altght! H hin” eesovery Nguaa very But we do not hig name In Ahy directory. We aitempted to communicate with family, but nobody of that claims him. You say you are 0 ally intereated in the young mang? dh, no,” said Miss Brith. “Then you have no personal know edee of th ad RR) “None whatever, .» Whe you #ay his name is?” “McKay.” For a moment the name oddly familiar but meaningless in, Bee, . ears, Then, with a thrill of ,sud for recollection, she asked again “The name written in hts cheeq@éd man's name. book ts McKay.” ote “MeKay!" she repeated ineredae “What else?" Jously sy pate “4 eit “That is the name in the hook—Kny McKay.” Dumb, astounded. aha could utter a word ? The voice on the wire continued: ©" “The “police have been here they are not interosted in_ the as no robbery oecurrod, The man ts still unconscious, suf from the choral, If you are int . Miss Erith, would you kindly @alt t “ he hospital . “1d you say ign money im MWh gold ‘4st “Thank you. . . T shall call tos morrow, Don't let him leave “L wish to fee him . Please do permit him to leave before I there, It-is yery important—vi in case he is the man—the Kay ueation.” Good-nigh Miss Erith sank back in her ager chair, shivering even in the wag glow from the hearth, “Buch thinks can not happen!* said aloud, “Such things do se, “4 happen in life! (To Ho Continued.) sqeome o = S I 2 8 ® OF SHELTON VELVET. with @ lining of wb least a fae! black velvet which. reveals di where the ede of the collar beck. Bands of the brocade, tar like manner, and caught back’ the edges complete mostetki ngs As both the collar end cutis, cus, Crom strakght lemaths, 91 Tihbon. susgeatee eslP ae. medium, If cétne defy’ éimmpl ferme 40d Coleg of sia@tiahy } | ! {