Newspaper Page Text
A Story of Japanese Plotters, T T HR V 7 ID TTO O \ BaSed ° n the Great Play
Love, Mystery and Tragedy. 11" 1 JtL 1 ± 1 11UUA Now Running in New York
(Based on tne drama of that name as
played by Walker Whiteside.)
By J. W. M’CONAUGHY.
Copyright. 1912. by the New York Even
ing Journal Publishing Company.
“Quietly! Quietly!" she taunted him.
“Don’t shriek! Simply be calm! I am
going!" She flirted her scarf about her
neck. "But I am going of my own free
will! D’you hear? Os my own free will!
It is I who discard you! It is you who
are not wanted! It is you who are rot
ten!—with your pretense of honor and
pride and strength and power, crawling
grovelling at the hem of my skirt! lam
going to Lindener! To Lindener!—and
well laugh at you together! Now, I’m
through with you; I ha-e found you out!
You and wour miserable, sneaking coun
trymen! You couldn't be true, even to
them! And your Japan'—a nasty, little
yellow blot on the face of the world!"
As she fairly shrieked the final insult,
the hoarse, horrible scream of crazed
beast burst from his lips and he
leaped.
She had barely time to step back a pace
and shriek with sudden terror;
“No, no! Tokora—!” The strong fin
gers at her throat cut off the world. She
heard his teeth grit In her ear as the
vlse-llke clutch sank into her throat. She
tried to struggle, and could not make a
move or sound. Her eyes grew dim, and
closed. A blackness, shot with red light
ning, was before them. The hissing of
his breath changed to the roaring of the
surf in her ears. Then —oblivion.
With both hands at her throat he
dragged her across the room into his
chamber and flung her on the bed. The
stared at her. panting, rubbing the throb
bing tendons of his wrist. Then, crouch
ing and shaking, he turned and crept soft
ly back to the door.
Prom the bed came one long, horrible
gasp. And then silence
The Spirit of the Samurai.
As the fearful sound of the death rattle
died- away in the silence of the night,
Tokoramo clung heavily to the portieres
for support—listening, listening. The
first horrible panic of the murderer —the
murderer alone with his dead —was upon.
At any moment he expected Johann,
Lindener, the police—any one—to burst
into the room and denounce and drag him
off to prison. But the big house re
mained as still as the huddled figure on
the bed behind him
Gradually he re-ained mastery of him
self. His breath still came in jerky
gasps, and he rubbed his wrist mechani
cally to ease the strained tendons, hut
had it came into its kingdom after the
brief explosion of passion, and his mind
was clear and alert. He knew what he
had to do. and w-ith slow uncertain steps I
•—as noiseless as a shadows —he crept to ■
the telephone.
He sank into a chair by the desk and ;
held the instrument from him until he l
bad controlled his labored breathing I
Then he put the mouthpiece to his lips
and in a low. steady voice, gave the num
ber of the Wallen Pension and asked for
Joshakawa. In the delay that followed
he had to bite his lips and hold himself
hard as he glanced fearfully at the door
of the ante-room, again and again. At
last he heard his friend's voice.
"Joshakawa? Yes. this is Tokoramo."
he said. “Are you alone?" The old man
replied that several of their friends were
with him.
“Bring Dr. Omayi and come to me at
once," he went on. “Yes—yes—very ill!
Come at once'"
As he put down the telephone the ante
room door did not .open at last, and he
barely snmthered a startled cry.
“Who is that?" he demanded, not dar
ing to look up
“Me. sir," said Johann's voice. Toko
ramo gave a gasp of relief.
"To prepare your bed. sir." The ser
vant Ynoved toward the bedroom door,
but he had barely taken a step before
his master called sharply.
“No, not now! Later later, Joharn.
L —l will ring- when I am read 1 ’ My
friends are coming Watch below for
them and admit them immediately."
‘Wes, sir." He was retiring when To
koramo called him back."
"Johann—see!" he held out his trem
bling hand. "You startled me—just now.
I work very hard. Johann, and I am very
nervous. Hereafter always knock before
you enter and go softly—softly, Johann!"
“Yes, sir." said Johann, and departed.
The door had hardly closed behind him
before Tokoramo was at a window star
ing out into the street although his
friends had scarcely time to have left the
pension. He turned back and held his
watch up under the light of the electrolier,
started at it. and put it back in his pock
et. Then he sat in a chair for a few
moments, gripping the arms hard with
both hands. He was up again in an in
stant and at the window and he kept
this, up until he heard voices below and
the footsteps of his friends on the stairs.
They found him sitting hv his desk, his
eyes glued on the face of the watch which
lay beside him. The whole troop of them
had come with Joshawaka and the doc
tor. alarmed by the report of Tokoramo's
illness. And in their anxiety the polite
salutations were admitted.
"Tokoramo. what is it?" cried Josha
kawa before he was more than across the
threshold. "Are you ill?"
Tokoramo shook his head. He was
slumped down in a, spineless heap, his
eyes staring blindly at the floor. The
others gathered about hitQ.
"You asked for Omayi." went on Josh
akawa. "1 thought you were ill—your
voice sounded so weak and far away!"
Tokoramo raised his head and glanced
slowly about the circle.
"I did not expect you all to come,”
he said politely, in a somewhat dulled
voice, "but it is well."
The others broke into exclamatory pro
tests of their eagerness to serve him
The Confession.
"You are the greatest, Tokoramo!"
"We were glad to come!"
"If we can serve you, say so!"
Tokoramo rose slowly and half bowedl
"I thank you all," he said, gravely.
"t’ardon me one moment?" He drew
Joshakawa to one side.
"My friend" —he gripped the old man's
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
U. C. V: Reunion, Macon.
Southern Railway trains leave Atlanta:
6:45 am., special train.
7:45 a. m.. special train.
11:20 a. m.. regular train.
1:30 p. m., special train.
5:30 p. m., regular train.
O'W p. m., regular train.
11:10 p. m., regular train.
All regular trains carry Pullman parlor
cars and first-class dat coaches. Special
trains carry coaches only Southern rail
way fifteen miles shortest line.
The greatest sensation yet—
MERMAIDA, the diving Venus,
next week at the Bijou. Admis
sion 10 cents.
White City Park Now Open
■ ISh i
\ JIIFJL O
Jf will
(Oil I
i B
i f » Brhß l
' Hi *
Siiil
/ I
4 ’lk t A S ’
m ■' FffWWff-
f \ iR.
\ lii|
w ■ \ ||gg|
I \ ' ■ j : # I
) \ s' ' S j I
xz S \
fefec g ' • ’ ..i‘
I \ i
(in
He sank into a chair by the desk and held the instrument from him until he had controlled his labored
breathing. Then he put the mouthpiece to his lips.
arm hard4-"lt is—'finished!' ”
“You mean, the woman-—she is” —ques-
tioned Joshakawa In an undertone.
Tokoramo nodded toward the door of
the bedroom.
“In there!" he exclaimed. In a whisper.
Chamberlin-Johnson-Dußose Co.
ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS
A Corset Opportunity
Several hundred women may make them
selves richer tomorrow by attending this Corset
sale.
They may buy Corsets at a very small frac
tion of the usual and worth price. But it is a
kind of clearing of decks with us. Our satisfac
tion will come in giving such downright bargains,
in pleasing you.
59c 95c
A corset that makes strong For Corsets that were originally
claims as being a most sensible ar- $1.50 to $3.00, and all sizes in the
tide for summer wear. It is of lot. Brands that every woman
such light weight—but. by virtue knows, and in models with the me
)f its excellent making it is a sturdy dium-low bust, and the long skirt,
and long-wearing corset. Those Some with four, others with six
who attended last week’s sales hose supporters. Were we going
know its qualities. In large sizes to reorder these numbers you
—24 inch to 29 inch. would not have this opportunity.
r A Brassieres Neatly Trimmed with Valenciennes
Vv V l aces a|| d Embroideries, Tomorrow .... (JVV
Company
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1912.
Joshakawa started and frowned severe
ly “Still here?" he demanded. Toko
ramo did not meet his eyes.
"Send Dr. Omayi to her!" he said, in a
low voice Joshakawa permitted himself
the luxury of another start —and then he
understood But not so much as an eye
lash fluttered In his lined, yellow face.
“Omayi!" he said, in tones of com
mand. and pointed to the door of the
chamber. "The bedroom!" -
Continued in Tomorrow’s Paper.
Fine Piano Prizes Arouse Great,
Enthusiasm Among
Contestants
Did you notice the ten beautiful pianos that The Georgian is offering in the i
Great $16,000 Proverb Contest ? These pianos will doubtless surpass even
most sanguine hopes of the contestants.
They are the finest pianos that were ever offered in a competition of this,
kind. Besides embodying all the artistic qualities that their name stands for,
they are beautifully and tastefully finished in mahogany. They are valued at
S4OO, and they are by no means at the top of the list. There are several evens
more magnificent rewards.
Those who wish to enter the contest now, but donot know exactly how to go
about it, should understand that it is no trouble whatever to place one’s self tin
line for these rich prizes.
Nothing is required but that you solve the puzzle each day as they appear in
the daily Georgian, and after you have solved the Aill set, seventy-five, send your
solutions into this office. If you have missed the puzzles that have been publish- f
ed in The Georgian already, the Contest Department will gladly furnish you with,/
the back numbers. The back num-
bers and answer blanks are kept in
full stock at the Contest Depart
ment. You can call there for them,
or they will be mailed to your ad
dress upon receipt of the regular
price of The Georgian on the days
that these pictures appeared, that
is, 2c per copy.
Why not order the back num
bers today and give yourself the
satisfaction of not having, over
looked so truly unparalleled an op
portunity as this which the Prov
erb Contest affords?
The conditions of the contest
with a complete list of the prizes
will be published from time to
time. Read the conditions care
fully, and follow strictly their few
and simple regulations. If you do
so you‘can have no trouble, but if
you desire further information on
special matters, you may write to
the Contest Editor, 20 East Ala
bama street, and your questions
will be answered in the coluihns of
The Georgian.
Don't forget the little Proverb
Book that is published by The
Georgian. It contains all the.
Proverbs that will be represented
by the puzzle pictures. It is at
tractively gotten up, and contains
more than three thousand pictures.
A copy will be mailed to any ad
dress upon receipt of 30c, or you
can call at the Contest Department
and secure one.
The high educational value of
this contest should not be over
looked. The daily perusal of the
list of proverb can not fail to leave
its helpful mark upon the mind. It
is for this reason mainly that
parents are urged to point out the
advantages of this contest to their
ehildi’en. The young and plastic
mind can not fail to receive lasting
impressions for good from this con
test.
Remember that it costs nothing
to participate in the contest. There
is no red tape about entering and
no promises or obligations to incur.
You simply begin to solve the puz
zle pictures, and you are a con
testant in full standing.
Even when it is completed, a pe
riod of ten days or two weeks will
be allowed for contestants to ar
range and review their sets of so
lutions before sending them in to
the Contest Department.
The time of entering makes no
difference. Those entering now
will have the same chance of win
ning one of the prizes as those that
entered at the beginning.
Send for the back numbers and
enter today, for you will never re
gret it. and then you will he in line
for those magnificent prizes.
This Is Picture No. 30
r
/tt*?
• I MAMIES I
( -VfcSft I
///tf
Jnjj '
What Proverb Does This Pictnre Represent?
Proverb Contest Editor,
Atlanta Georgian No. 20 East Alabama St. ’
My solution to Proverb Puzzle No. 30 is
1
My Name is
Street or R. F. D. No
Town... State
Hold all answers until you have the entire set. No
answers will be considered If sent In before the publica
tion of the last picture.
Conditions of the Contest
The Atlanta Georgian Proverb Contest Is a contest of
skill and Judgment.
Prizes to the amount of $16,000 will be given absolutely
free by The Atlanta Georgian to the winners. Every one
Is eligible sis enter this contest whether living In Atlanta or
out of town.
Each set of answers must contain only one answer to
each picture, but each person Is entitled to send In three
complete sets of answers. '
The answers to the puzzle pictures may be sent In writ
ing In long hand either with pen or pencil; they may be
written on the typewriter or may be printed In any manner,
to suit the fancy of the contestant.
Participation In any other contest now behna run or
which may be run by The Georgian will not debar any
one from entering the contest.
Each contestant or any or all members of the famllv
will be allowed to submit one. two or three sets of an
swers. but each set must contain only one answer to each
picture. Each set wHI be considered separately, but not
more than one prize will be awarded In one family. All em
ployees of The Georgian and their families are absolutely/
barred from participating In the contest.
In case there are no complete lists of correct answers
prizes will be awarded to the person submitting the great
est number of correct solutions. In case of a tie, prize will
be divided equally between those tying.
Do not send your answers now. Keep them from dav tn
day, and at the end of the contest arrange them In nu
merlcal order, and then send them In all at one time.
Under no circumstances should contestants begin to aenrt
In their answers now, as all answers will stand no better
chance of winning a prize than the last answers submitted
All answers must be delivered at The Georgian Contest
Headquarters either by mall or In person, within the specified
time limit.
It Is contemplated to give contestants ten days after th.
close of the contest to prepare their answers, so that thei
can be sent in all together at one time. y
The prizes will be awarded by a disinterested commit
tee of Judges whose names will be announced later. Thea.
Judges will In no way be connected with The Atlanta Geor
gian.
In case contestants desire further Information th.v
should address their questions to Proverb Contest Editor 20
East Alabama street. Atlanta. Ga. All questions will be an
swered through the columns of The Atlanta Georgian, by
mall, or in person.
There will be seventy-five (75) puzzle pictures In the
series used In the contest. The solution of these pictures
must be written In the same manner as printed In the offi
cial Proverb Book.
Each and every answer must be written neatly or print
ed In the coupon published In The Atlanta Georgian or on a
page of some form of book by Itself accompanied either bv
the puzzle picture printed In The Georgian or a pen or pencil
copy thereof, and must have the name and address of the
contestant. ,
Do not send In your solutions In '‘list” form. That Is
do not write answers under one another on a large piece of
paper.
The Proverbs which will be used In the contest have
been carefully compiled by The Atlanta Georgian, and print
ed In a neat book for handy reference.
No proverbs will be used other than those which appear
In this guide. For their own convenience the contestants
can procure this reference book at the Contest Department.
No. 20 East Alabama street, Atlanta, Ga., at 25c a copy, by
mall 5c extra.