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THE OEORiQIAKrS MAGAZINE, PAGE
“Initials Only” * By Anna Katherine Green
A Thrilling Mystery Story of Modern Times
SGopyrlgkt, 1911. Street &■ Smith.)
elepvrhrht, 1911, by Dodd. Mead & Co.)
TODAY’S INSTALLMENT.
Time and a Villain's Heart.
"Oar first difficulty Is this We must
prove motive Now. Ido not think it will
be bo very hard to show that this Broth
erson cherished feelings of revenge to
ward Miss ChaUoner But I have to ac
knowledge right here and now that the
most skillful and vigorous pumping of the
janitor and such other tenants of the
Bicks street tenement as I have dared to
approach, falls to show that he has ever
held any communication with Mrs. Spotts,
er even knew of her existence until her
remarkable death attracted his attention.
! have spent all the afternoon over this,
and with no result. A complete break in
the chain at the very start "
"Humph: we will set that down, then,
as so much against u»."
"The next, and thia Is a bitter pill too,
la the almost Insurmountable difficulty
already recognlted of determining how a
man. without approaching bis victim,
could manage to inflict a mortal stab In
her breast. No cloak of complete invis
fitfllty has yet been found, even by the
cleverest criminals."
"True The problem is such as a night
mare offers For years my dreams have
been haunted by a gnome who proposes
Just auch pussies ”
"But there’s an answer to everything,
and Tm auro there's an answer to this
Bemembar his business He's an Invent
with startling ideas. 80 much I've
•eon for myself You may stretch prob
abilities a little In his case, and with this
eenceded. we may add byway of offset
the difficulties you mention, coinci
demMM of time and circumstance, and his
vtßolnoua heart Oh, I know that I am
prejudiced, but wait and see! Miss Chal
tener was well rid of him even at the
oeat of her life.”
"She loved him Even her father he-
Uevos that now Some lately discovered
letters have come to light to prove that
She was by no means so heart free as he
•apposed One of her friends. It seems,
has also confided to him that once, while
•he and Miss Ohalioner were sitting to
gether. she caught Miss ChaUoner In the
act of scribbling capitals over a sheet of
paper They were all Be with the ex
ception of here and there a neatly turned
O. and when her friend twitted her with
fondness for these two letters, and sug
gested a pleasing monogram. Miss ChaJ
loner answered, *O. B. (transferring the
letters, as you seel and the initials of the
finest man In the world ' ”
‘‘Goehl has he heard this story?”
"Who'”’
"The gentleman in question ”
"Mr. Brotherson?”
"TM.”
"I don’t think so It was told me in
confidence.”
Told you, Mr Gryce? Pardon my cu
riosity.”
"By Mr. ChaUoner ”
"Oh! by Mr ChaUoner.”
"He is greatly distressed at having the
disgraceful suggestion of suicide attached
to his daughter’s name Notwithstanding
the circumstances -notwithstanding his
full recognition of her secret predilection
for a man of whom he had never heard
till the night of her death, lie can not
believe that she struck the blow she did.
intentionally He sent for me In order
to inquire if anything could be done to
reinstate her in public opinion He dared
not insist that another had wielded the
weapon which laid her low so suddenly,
but he asked if, in my experience, it had
never been known that a woman, hyper
sensitive to some strong men's magnetic
Influence, should so follow his thought
as to commit an act which never could
have arisen in her own mind, uninflu
enced He evidently does not like Broth
ereon either "
"And what—what did you—say?” asked
Sweetwater, with a halting utterance and
bls face full of thought
"I simply quoted the latest authority
err hypnotism, that no person even in
hypnotic sleep could be Influenced by an
other to do what was antagonistic to his
natural instincts
"Latest authority. That doesn’t mean
* final one. Supposing that it was hyp
notism! But that wouldn't account for
Mrs Spotts death Her wound certainly
was not a self-inflicted one
' How can you be sure ”
'There was no weapon found in the
room, or in the court. The snow was
searched and the children too No weap
on. Mr Gryce. not even a paper cutter
Besides—but how did Mr ChaUoner take
what you said'’ Was he satisfied with
this assurance"''
"He had to be 1 didn't dare to hold
out any hope baaed on so unsubstantial a
theory. But the interview had this effect
upon me If the possibility remains of
fixing guilt elsewhere than on Mias Chal
loner’s inconsiderate impulse. I am ready
io devote any amount of time and
Strength to the work To see this griev
*Yig father relieved from the worst part
of his burden is worth some effort and
now you know why I have listened so wa
gerly to you Sweetwater. I will go with
you to the superintendent We may not
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we don't—but we won’t cross that bridge
prematurely. When will you be ready for
this business?”
‘1 must be at headquarters tomorrow.”
"Good, then let it be tomorrow A tax
icab, Sweetwater. The subway for the
young I can no longer manage the
stairs."
A Concession.
"It Is true; there seems to be some
thing extraordinary in the coincidence."
Thus Mr Brotherson, in the presence
of ths. tnapeotor
"But that Is all there Is to it,” he
easily proceeded. "I knew Miss Chal
kmer and I have already said how much
and how little I had to do with her death
The other woman I did not know at all;
I did not even know her name A prose
cution based on grounds so flimsy as those
you advance would savor of persecution,
would It not?”
The inspector, surprised by this unex
pected attack, regarded the speaker with
an interest rather augmented than dimin
ished by his boldness The smile with
which he had uttered these concluding
words yet lingered on his lips, lighting
up features of a mould too suggestive of
command to be associated readily with
guilt. That the Impression thus pro
duced was favorable, was evident from
the tone of the Inspector's reply:
'We have said nothing about prosecu
tion, Mr. Brotherson. We hope to avoid
any such extreme measures, and that we
may the more readily do so. we have
given you this opportunity to make such
explanation* as the situation, which you
yourself have characterized as remark
able, seems to call for.”
"I am ready. But what am 1 called
upon to explain" I really can not see, sir.
Knowing nothing more about either case
than you do, I fear that I shall not add
muoh to your enlightenment.”
"You can tell us why with your seem
ing culture and obvious means, you
choose to spend so much time In a sec
ond-rate tenement Hke the one in Hicks
street.”
Again that chill smile preceding the
quiet answer:
’’Have you seen my room there? It is
piled to the ceiling with books. When I
was a poor man, I chose the abode suited
to my purse and my passion for first
rate reading As I grew belter off, my
time became daily more valuable. I have
never seen the hour when 1 felt like mov
ing that precious collection. Besides, 1
am a man of the peojde I like the work
ing class, and am willing to be though)
one of them I can find time to talk to
a hard-pushed mechanic as easily as to
such members of the moneyed class as I
encounter on stray evenings at the Hotel
Clermont. I have led 1 may say that I
am leading a double life: but of neither
am 1 ashamed, nor have 1 cause to be.
Dove drove me to ape the gentleman in
the halls of the Clermont; a broad human
Interest in the work of the world, to live
as a fellow among the mechanics of
Hicks street .”
But why make use of one name as a
gentleman of leisure and quite a different
one as the honest workman?”
"Ah, there you touch upon my real
secret. I have a reason for keeping my
Identity quiet till my invention is com
pleted.”
"A reason connected with your an
archistic tendencies?"
"Possibly.” But the word was uttered
in away to carry little conviction. "I
am not much of an anarchist.” lie now
took the trouble to declare.-with a care
less lift of his shoulders. "I like fair play,
but I shall never give you much trouble
by my manner of insuring it I have too
much at stake My Invention Is dearer
to me than the overthrow of present in
stitutions Nothing must stand in the
way of Its success, not even the satisfac
tton of inspiring terror in minds shut to
every other species of argument. I have
uttered my last speech, you can rely on
me for that.”
"We are glad to hoar it, Mr Dunn
Physical overthrow- carries more than Hie
immediate sufferer with it."
If this were meant as an irritant, it did
not act successfully. The social agitator,
the political demagogue, the orator whose
honeyed tones ha<l rung with biting in
vective in the ears of the United Brother
hood of the Awl. the Plane and the Trow
el, simply bowed and calmly waited for
the next attack.
Perhaps it was of a nature to surprise
even him
"We have no wish,” continued the in
spector, "to probe too closely into con
cerns seemingly quite removed from the
main issue You say that you are ready,
nay more, are even eager to answer all
questions You will probably be anxious
then to explain away a discrepancy be
tween your word and your conduct, which
has come to our attention You were
known to have expressed the intention ot
spending the afternoon of Mrs. Spotts'
death in New York and were supposed to
have done so. yet you were certainly seen
in the crowd which Invaded that real
building at the first alarm Are you con
sclous of possessing a double, or did you
fall to cross the river as you expected
to?"
“I am glad this has come up." The
tone was one of self-congratulation which
would have shaken Sweetwater sorely
had he been admitted to this unofficial
examination "I have never confided to
any one the story of my doings on that
unhappy afternoon, because I knew of no
one who would take any interest in them.
But thia Is what occurred 1 did mean to
go to New York, and 1 even started on
my walk to the Bridge at the hour men
tioned. But I got into a small crowd on
- the corner of Fulton street, in which a
poor devil who hud robbed a vendor’s
I curt of a few oranges, was being hustled
about There was no policeman within
sight, and so I busied myself there for
a minute paying for the oranges and drag
! glug the poor wretch away into an alley,
I where I could have the pleasure of see-
I Ing him eat them When 1 came out of
I the alley the small crowd had vanished.
; but a big one was collecting up the street
I very near my home 1 alway s think of
: my books when I see anything suggesting
I fire, and naturally 1 returned, and equal
! 1' naturally , when I heard what had Itap
| pened, followed the crowd into the court
I and so up to the poor woman's doorway.
But my curiosity satisfied, 1 returned at
once to the street and went to New York
as I had planned ”
"Do you mind telling us where you went
In New York?”
Not at al) 1 went shopping 1 wanted
a certain very fine wire, for an expeari
ment I had on hand, and I found it in a
little shop In Fourth avenue If 1 remem
ber rightly, the name over the door was
Grippus. Its oddity struck me
To Be Continued in Next loouo.
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ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN * By Beatrice Fairfax
YOU WERE RIGHT.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am a young lady of twenty and
have been keeping company with a
young man of 23 for the last two
years, and became engaged to him
three months ago.
About three weeks ago I was in
formed by a very dear friend that
she saw him on the street intoxi
cated, which I would not believe,
but I asked him and he admitted it,
1 lost faith, in him and told him
that I would have to break off our
engagement, as I had lost all re
spect for him and didn’t want him
to call again. He felt badly about
it and wants me to overlook this
and make friends again, but I think
that, as he has this awful habit, it
would not be safe for me to marry
him. although I think the world of
him, and will have to make a great
effort in giving him up. Last even-
Up-to-Date Jokes
"And so this i’ the end." said the
hero, as lie bent over the form of the
dying heroine, while the orchestra play
ed soft, sad music.
“Thank heaven for that!" exclaimed
a heartbroken voice from the gallery.
"My husband is too tender-hearted
altogether to get on." said Mrs. Mug
gins, dolefully. "Il shows his good
points, certainly. Why. he won’t even
speak a cross word to me. nor whip
the children, nor even kill a fly."
“Oh, that’s nothing." said Mrs. Bug
gins. "My husband is so tender-hearted
that he can’t even beat a carpet."
Tramp—"l jus' dropped tn to offer
tny new cure t'or indigestion and kin
dred ailments, mum. It may prove a
great blessing to your family, mum.
and 1 charge nothing for the prescrip
tion"
Housekeeper—" Well. 1 must say that
is reasonable enough. What's the
cure?"
Tramp—" Live on plain food and give
your rich and indigestible dishes to the
poor I'm the poor, mum."
A few days ago two young ladies en
tered a car and found onh "tending
room
"I'm going to get a seat." said one to
her companion. “Now. you see!"
Selecting a sedate-looking gentleman,
she walked up to him.
“My dear Mr, Green!" she exclaimed
"How delighted 1 ant to inert you! You
are almost a stranger. Will 1 accept
your seat? Well. I do feel ti ed, 1 ad
mit. Thank you so much!"
The man rose.
"Sit down, Jane, my girl," said he. as
he courteously pointed to the vacant
seat. "Don't often see you out on .1
washing day You must feel tired. I'm
sure. How's your mistress""
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tin downward path.
PERPLEXED.
I am glad to know of a girl as sane
and sensible as you. It may hurt you
to give him up. hut the pain of separa
tion now will be nothing compared with
the disgrace and shame and suffering
you would experience as the wife of a
drunkai d. I wish more girls were like
you.
LOVE KNOWS NO DOUBT.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am 23 and i”it going with two
young men, one 22 and the other 27
years. Both want to marry me.
No. 1 is not earning enough to
start a home, but expects a better
position in the near future. No 2
is a soldier, and his time is up in
July, and he wants me to go out
West and live with his mother.
I like both, but would like your
advice, as I have no parents to go
to. Both have proposed. R. S.
You don’t love either one well
enough to marry him. If you did, there
wouldn't be room in your mind for the
second man.
Refuse both, and give your heart a
chance. Don't imagine It must be one
of these two.
A HUSBAND NOT FOR YOU.
Dear Miss Failfax:
I am 21. with a future. A cer
tain young man two years my
senior has written to me and also
called on me. Judging from his ac
tions, I know he cares for me. I
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couragement. He has a very small
salary, and has no bright prospects.
F. C.
Y’ou do not say along what lines your
future lies. If you seek fame, a hus
band whose income is so small it wil!
hamper you in your ambition, is not for
you.
This man’s salary would seem large
enough for you. no matte: how small, if
you loved him. Since you don't love
him. don't try to love him. That is the
most senseless of all efforts.
YOU CAN WAIT.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am engaged to a girl with whom
I went with about two years. She
asked me to marry her. but my par
ents object to it for another year.
J am 21 years of age and earning
S2B per week. H. C. G.
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several years, and in the meantime be
true to her.
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threatened with starvation.
Lysander John gave the calf to his
wife. Under her care it thrived, and
the wabbly legs grew firm and strong.
A few months later he sold it for S4O.
"It is your money.” he said to his
wife, “but I will keep it and you can
draw on me as you want it.”
She began drawing on her calf mon
ey the same spring.
"I want S2O for a silk dress,” she
said. “You know you owe me for the
calf, so you just charge it to that.”
Lysander John gave her the money
and was much pleased with himself.
“It is better,” he argued, “than if she
had it all at once to blow in.”
A few weeks later she blew $9 for a
parlor lamp; a few days later she drew
$7 for a silk shawl, and then she be
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Lysander John has figures to prove
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If he dares to remonstrate with her
for any extravagance, he i s mp ,
the question. Wasn’t it her ca’f" "
If he suggests mildly that ther e shouM
be something laid aside for the futll ' 4
she answers very complacently - Wp „’
there’s rny money. We can’ alwa -J
fall back on that.
The children have learned that when
their father can’t afford what th
want, their mother will see that
get it out of the calf money and 'n
years there has been a steady raid »
the S4O the wabbly calf brought 4
Lysander John chewed the end
stubby pencil last night with a ner’
plexed look and furrows in hi - hm
He was wondering why his figures Lh'*
ed to prove to his wife that she waj , i
thousand two hundred and elghtv-on»
dollars overdrawn. Then his
“I want S6O for pin money” she
. , Se f'? K I,is lnok of Assent. shZ
added. You know you owe it tn
out of that calf money."
Then Lysander John collapsed
"There is no use,” he evoan»,i -
trying to keep an account with a worn 11
an.