INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS, SEPTEMBER 11, 1919 FAGS stolen froSTmy care. should have, read him better. I had always dawdled. I I trusted to the future Instead $ of acting. What chance had I against $525 $625 a mind like his? F. 0. B. FACTORY 'i I must have been running aimlessly up and down the terrace, blindly searching for a road down to thellower town, for a man seized me by the 3 sleeve and I looked into the face of TOURING CAR TOURING CAR the hotel clerk again. "This way!" he said, and hurried me Jacqueline Announcing the 1920 Ford .V to a sort of subway entrance and down a flight of steps. Before me I saw the turnstile which led to a cable raiiway. Golden 8 He paid my fare and thrust me into a car. A boy came to close the latticed door. With Electric Starter and Lights also 30x3 1-2 The car glided down the cliff and stopped a few seconds later. I J^ictor Rousseau RiVCr emerged through another turnstile and tires all round and demountable rims found myself in the lower town again at the foot of the precipice, above which rose the Chateau with its imposing THE CAR OF THE HOUR Copyright W. C. Chapman A. facade, the ramparts and the towering citadel. otEer," panting. He did not try to attack me again, I reached the wharf and raced along SYNOPSIS. but stood just out of my reach, grinning the planks. I was In time, although diabolically, at me. His gaze the engines were throbbing in the CHAPTER I—Paul Hewlett, loitering at shifted over my shoulder. Instinctively Sainte-Vierge. But it was not she, but Bight in Madison square. New Jfork, is I swung around as the dry snow approached by an Eskimo dog, which the dark Claire I sought at that moment, •eems desirous of attracting his attention. crackled behind me. and I dashed toward her. V# He follows the animal to Daly's gambling I was a second too late, for I saw A man barred my approach. He place. Aa he reaches the house a girl emerges, evidently in a state of great agitation, nothing but the looming figure of a caught me in his strong arms and held who displays a large amount of second ruffian and his upraised arm me fast. money. She is the owner of the dog. She is attacked by two men, who seek then painless darkness seemed to enfold "DIable! Are you mad, monsieur?" to force her into an automobile. Paul, he burst out as I continued to struggle. with the dog's help, drives them away, me, and I was conscious of plunging and, the girl telling him she has no And then I recognized my captor as down into a fathomless abyss. friends in the city, he takes her to his rooms. She is bewildered and all he can Captain Dubois. learn from her is that her name is Jacqueline. CHAPTER VII. "Jacqueline is on the Claire!" I He leaves her in his rooms. cried, trying to make him understand CHAPTER II—Puzzling over the situation, Captain Dubois. "They took her there. They—" Paul walks for a time, but a presentiment Our allotment has been increased and shipments Clang! Clang! "It is all right," answered Dubois, that she is in danger sends him back to his home. There he finds a man It sounded as though some titanic holding me with one hand, while with dead, stabbed, and believes Jacqueline to have killed him. She is in a semi-stupor, blacksmith were pounding on a mighty the other he wiped a blood drop from are coming through every day. We can give you and is unable to remember anything. anvil to a devil's chorus of laughter. his lip where I had struck him. "It is I was bound to the steel, and each all right. I have her." CHAPTER III—Hewlett carries the And dead man down the fire escape and leaves prompt delivery. Our best driving season is now I stared wildly at him. "She is on blow awakened hideous echoes which him in a little-used back yard. From the the Claire!" I cried again. name of the maker, on the dog's collar, resounding through my brain forever. went he gathered that they came from Quebec "No. mon ami. She is aboard the and determines to take her there. on, summer and fall. Ask us about our dollar a Sainte-Vierge," replied Dubois, chuckling. Clang! Clang! CHAPTER IV—After banking her if you wish to accompany "and money they visit a store, where Jacqueline you must come with me mademoiselle day time payment plan Car works for YOU and makes some purchases necessary for the journey. There Paul meets a man I strove to free myself. I knew that known to him as Simon Leroux, who evidently it was a dream from which I must knows Jacqueltae and believes at once, for we are getting up steam." pays for ITSELF. Come In. Hewlett does also. Leroux evidently is awaken, for the fate of the whole I could not believe him. I thought an enemy of Jacqueline, and Paul evades world depended on my awakening him and with the girl starts for Quebec. that Leroux had tampered with the from the bonds of sleep. "Jewett's Want to See You" honest man. It was not until he had CHAPTER V—They travel as brother It would be so easy to sink down and sister and on reaching Quebec Paul taken me. half forcibly, aboard and into a deeper slumber, where even the seeks the maker of the dog's collar, hoping opened the door that I saw her. through him to learn something of clanging of the anvil beneath those "Jacqueline!" I cried, and clasped Jacqueline identity. There he meets a hammer strokes would no longer be priest, Pere Antoine. The priest tells him her in my arms for joy, and quite forgot. Jacqueline Is the daughter of Charles Duchaine, heard but against this was the Imperative C. W. J"ewett Co. a recluse, and is married. Inc. need to save-^not the world A dancing shadow fell upon the CHAPTER VI—Next day Paul arranges now, but— wall behind the oil lamp. The honest with a Captain Dubois to sail for St. The name was as sweet as honey Boniface, from which point they can captain was rubbing his hands In the travel by sleigh to the Duchaine chateau. upon my lips. It was something worth International Falls, Minnesota Telephone 15 Leaving Dubois Paul is attacked and left doorway and chuckling with delight. living for. It was—Jacqueline! unconscious In the street. "It Is all right, It Is all right excuse That name—Annette—Jeannette— me, monsieur," he said. "But CHAPTER VII—Recovering consciousness Paul goes to the hotel and finds Jacqueline! what has happened to you, monsieur? AND THE FOLLOWING DEALERS Jacqueline has left with a man who I had gone back to my rooms and claimed to be a friend. Distracted, he You have met with an accident?" hastens to Dubois' boat, where he finds saw a body upon the floor. Jacqueline C. W. JWETT CO., Inc Bemidji, Minnesota Jacqueline cried out and ran for Jacqueline, whom Dubois had rescued by had killed somebody, and I must save a clever trick. water, and made me sit down, and J. M. REED Blackduck, Minnesota her! began bathing my head. I contrived Suddenly I realized that my eyes LATTERELL HARDWARE CO Kelliker, Minnesota to whisper something of what had oc- As I entered this street I heard the were wide open and that I was staring H. W. LESEMAN Northome, Minnesota footsteps behind me quicken and, looking at the moon over the housetops. around, perceived that the man ARROLINE LIVERY & GARAGE T.Gemmell, Minnesota With consciousness came pain. My was close upon me. He stopped at head throbbed almost unbearably, and HARDING & DUGAS Cass Lake, Minnesota I the moment I did and disappeared in I was stiff with cold. I raised myself GEO. A. JOHNSON Grygla, Minnesota a small court. weakly, and then I became aware that Now I was afraid. The mighty LESLIE REIMER Gonvick, Minnesota somebody was bending over me. 8 cliff before me, the silence of the deserted It was a roughly dressed, roughlooking alleys in which I wandered denizen of the low quarter into helplessly, the thought of Jacqueline which I had strayed. alone, waiting anxiously tor my return, "Diable! I thought you were dead!" almost unmanned me. 1 almost ran I could make out amid the stream of WILSON TO TELL forward into the byway which seemed gulf. There were no lights upon the the debris from the explosion in"" the his dialect, but the remainder of his to lead toward the summit, and as 1 Claire, and I surmised that the conspirators Oakview mine of the Oakdale Coal speech was beyond my understanding. did so I heard the footsteps close behind were keeping quietly hidden company, near Larveta, Colo. Five I looked around in bewilderment. OF PEACE PARLEY me a^ain. in expectation of Jacqueline's arrival, rescue crews have recovered four "Where am I?" I asked, still bound On my left hand was a tiny unfenced though how Dubois had outwitted bodies. Fumes from the gas explosion by that first memory of New York. courtyard, not move than six them I could not at the time surmise. filled the mine and several rescuers' "In Sous-le-Cap, m'sieur," answered yards in area, and I turned into this Then I sought my cabin and fell were overcome and were revived with* the man. quickly and waited. I was confident asleep, dreaming of Jacqueline. difficulty. Approximately 40 men were1 I felt In my pocket for my watch that the bend in the street had hidden in the mine when the explosion occurred. and drew It out. It was strange that White House Conference With me from my pursuer, and, as I anticipated, the men had not robbed me, but I suppose Refuses to Give Bliss Letter. he came on at a swifter rate. Senate Foreign Relations they had become terrified at their Washington, Aug. 12. President He was abreast of me when I put ANOTHER AMERICAN KIDNAPED work and had run off. However I did Committee Begun. Wilson has replied to senate resolutions out my hand and grasped him by the not think of that at the time. requesting information on various coat, while with the other I felt in Held by Mexican Bandits Demanding It was a few minutes past eight. phases of the peace negotiations. my pocket for my automatic pistol. Ransom. And the boat sailed at nine. I must He refused to send the senate PUBLIC TO KNOW ALL It was not there. I had left it in Washington, Aug. 19.—Another case have Iain stunned in Sous-le-Cap a copy of a letter written by General the pocket of the overcoat which I of the kidnaping of an American citizen Tasker H. Bliss, member of the peace street for an hour and a half, at least, had changed at the furrier's shop and commission, advising the President by Mexican bandits who demanded: and only the supreme necessity of had sent to the Chateau. And I was as to his fellow delegates' ideas on ransom is announced by the state department. awakening, realized through unconsciousness, looking into the villainous face of the He was a Porto Rican doctor, had saved me from dying the Shantung agreement. President Meeting to Have Aspect of Open ruffian who had knocked me down on who was taken prisoner July 22. Wilson also informed the senate he under the snows. Forum at Which Whole Nation Sixth avenue! The ransom was to have been paid has no knowledge of any negotiations I found that I could walk, and having "What are you following me for?' 1 Can Look On—To Question with regard to an alliance between August 15 but the department has not explained to the man that I wished Dubois Swore Roundly. cried furiously. President. Japan and Germany. been advised whether he has been to go to the Chateau, was taken by He wrenched himself out of my curred during the moments when released. him to the top of a winding road, near grasp and pulled a long knife from his DEALERS TO BE PROSECUTED Jacqueline flitted to and fro. Dubois Washington, Aug. 19.—At a conference at hand, from which I could see my pocket. I caught hlnS by the wrist, swore roundly. in some respects unparalleled in FOR NATIONAL LABOR PARTY destination at no great distance from "It is my fault, monsieur," he said. All Selling Above Fair Price List Will American history, President Wilsoii me. "I should have known. I should have Be Punished. will talk over the peace negotiations Dismissing my friendly guide and Initial Steps Include Convention in Washington, Aug. 15. Attorney accompanied you home. But I was and the treaty with the senate foreign sending him back rejoicing with liberal Chicago This Fall. anxious to get to the telegraph office General A. M. Palmer told the senate relations committee at the White largesse, I hurried as quickly as I Chicago, Aug. 19.—Initial steps in agricultural committee that it was his House. to inform M. Danton of your coming. could make my way until I burst into the organization of a national labor intention to prosecute all dealers in By virtue of extraordinary plans to And I suspected something, too, for I party were taken here at a conference the Chateau at half past the hour. necessities selling above the prices to Inform the public of every word that knew that Leroux had something more of representatives of labor organizations I must have presented a dreadful be determined by price committees in in his mind than simply to convey is spoken, the meeting will have the of several states. A temporary spectacle, for my hair and collar were cities and counties as fair and just. aspect of an open forum discussion at some of his men to St. Boniface at executive committee was named to issue matted with blood, and I saw the which the whole nation can look on. such expense. Mademoiselle knows a call for delegates to a national guests stare and shrink from me. The Coast to Coast Air Race. As head of the American peace delegation nothing of the plot against her, and convention to be held in Chicago in clerk came toward me and stopped New York, Aug. 19.—Plans for a and one of the inner circle has been greatly distressed for you. November and to set a definite date. me at the entrance to the elevator. transcontinental aerial Derby from which formulated the world settlement So it shall be understood that you "Where is Miss Hewlett?" I gasped. Ne-iir York.to San Francisco with more at Versailles,^the President is to Transports Ashore With Wounded. fell down and hurt your head on the "Didn't yrxu meet her? She left here tha^a $l6u0,000 in prizes, including a be asked the meaning and purpose of Seattle, Aug. 19.—With 1,100 wounded ice—eh?" nearly an hour ago." S-rsi prize of $20,000, a,re announced provisions of the league of nations covenant, Czecho slovaks aboard, the United I agreed to this. "But what did I caught him by the acm, arid I by Capt.. Charles J-. Glidden, chairman the reasons behind the decision State Shipping Board steamer Hefron she think?" I asked, as Jacqueline think he imagined that I was going to of the Aerial Touring league committee to give Japan control in Shantung is ashore off Bokuren, Korea went back for some more water. seize him by the throat also, for he of the Aero club of 'America. province, just what part the United strait, cable advices received by the "That you had sent her to the backed away from me, and I saw a States is to take in reconstruction, and Pacific Steamship company from its Sainte-Vierge," he answered, "and that look of fear come into.his. eyes. Palmer's Nomination Favored. many other questions raised in senate agent at .Kobe said. The HefroiL_was you were to follow her here—as you "Your friend came tor tier and said Washing* ap, Aug. 19.—The senate consideration of the treaty. said to* have been bound from Vladivostok did. Parbleu! that you had met-with an accidbat," judiciary committee ^has ordered a faver^le To Be Questioned Fully. to Trieste "with soldiers. Two "One question of curiosity, mo the cierk continued. "Sjhe went with report t'e the senate the nomination Whether Mr. Wilson will answer holds were reported full of water. A sleur. If it is ..permissible,'" he said him at once. He took1 her atfay in a of A. Mitohell Palmer as attorney fully in so publicly a -manner all the warship and salvage vessel were sffTigh. I was suce that you bad little later. "Why does Leroux.wis! s4 general. questions put to him,*or uriH consider standing by and it was thought there missed her when yro came toT" so much to stop your marriage with that .some, of the information ha* received* was£ ho immediate dhnger of the veltBel mademoiselle that he 'is ready to stoop Bat already I was Ijalf way aoross 200 BrtHons, British War Cost. at the peace table shall be held sinMng. to assassination aad-kMnapin£r* the hall and ruanl&g fcr the door. I in confidence as a matter of national "Because he is himsel^tn love with raced wildly acipss the eeurt and Lm, Ajug. 19.—:The wqr coat policy, remains conjectural. But" the tonicrard^tfae tejyaee. her," I said. 1,440,§64 Ttocrier Lleyd' 6eo*ee eommitfce^ajgmbers mean^to gfcre him Pccshing. and Staff in Kaly. The meaning *of the scheme was The captain cleacfead his fate. TUyt ^ia*hfci apaeeh «the H«bss the opportunity, if he chooses to tell Paris, 18.—Senewil Fetvhhig, ej,ear. Jaequcid&e was oa^Captain D«. of the flaaaei^fand hi'tiurtrial We Wrestled To and Fro. f#rbifl !"-he murmured, say whoie of the inside stery behind accompanied by Bjdgr €kn. John l* ham el's bo at,awhich saft^dta-t aibe, and hls^wife died 'of a. Bftsken hagrt Ah, BttoufcfeR.** Meet of he treaty. Hinee^Brig? Gea. Clrarles P. Sammerall .^3 and we wrestled to and fro upon the 0Bly twenty^piahtg8 remaftiied to me. monsfeur, swear to rae*thal^nls aboil sgest'ror pnepoeeo ef deetvuetittL and^officefs of the. general/staff/have snow. The keen steer slashed my.fingers, I had BMderesttmsfed Leasux's "Mia nwUdctloag, which never come about, that. raad'em#seUe lef£ Paris lor a visit* to Italy. 18-MINERS KILLED IN BUST bo* the thought of .Taequeilne shr^jrdaess. He nt»t hare telegraphed wilr termiwrte^September*1* he eqmtiaqpd, become his wife. Swear it to me, helped me. bS» Instructions *f-rom Ne,w#York mon ami I" gbres. British manufacturers Portugal to Get. 21 German Ships. Buried Under Debris From Colorado I got his hand open* snatched the before my train was o,ut of the country, an opportunity of making a dealing I swojja It, and we shoak hands. Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 18.—It is aa Explosion. knife, and fling it t£r away among secured the boat, laid his plans during in goods whdeh otherwise would have F*ve. minutes' later we had cast off, nouiiced that 21 German ships no,w in Trinibad, Colo., Aug. 19.—Eighteen the stunted shrubs that clung to the his journey northward, and bad me and the Sainte-Vierge steamed slowly been hurried here from foreign countries. English ports will be handdb over to n^en a^ hu~*3d un^cr *Uff side. And we stood watching each struck, dcvn^ whi1°_ Ja^nnelfwe seas through the drift ice that packed the .• Portugal.