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Show JUAB COUNTY TIMES. NEPHI. UTAH. The Million Dollar Mystery By HAROLD MAC GRATH Illustrated from Scenes in trim Photo Drama of the Santa Name by the Thanhouser Film Company (Copyright, 1V14, by Harold ataoUratb) SYNOPSIS. Stanley H&rgraave, millionaire, after a nriratuiliius ni'apg from the din of the Kunx of brilliHiit thieves known aa the lUack Humlrrtl. Uvea the life of a rei'luKe for elKhteen yeara. HaraTi-avactiilsnlal-l- y meeta Bralne, leader of the KUu-- Hun-tireKnowing Brains will try to net him. tie eatapea from lita own home by a balloon. Hcfore be wrltea a letter to the itlrla' achool where elKhteen yeara before be mysteriously left on the door-st-- p hta bnhy daUKhter, Florence Uray. That duy Harsreave also draw ll,(,uuo from the bank, but It la reported thut thla dropped Into the aea when the balloon he K'.oreiwe In waa punctured, arrive from the itlrla" aibool. 0unl.-- Olga. Hraine'a companion, vlmta ber and rluima ber aa a relative. Two boKUa uV. teetlvea call, but their plot la foiled by Norton, a newspaper man. After fiUllnn In their II rat attempt, the Hlnek Hundred trap Florence. They ank her for money, but ahe eneapea, attain foiling them. Nor Ion and I he countcxa call on Florence the next day, once more safe, at borne. The vlxltora havInK tfone. Jones reinovea a aectlon of flooring- and from a cavity tiikea a box. Pursued by memhcra of the Blak Hundred, he rUNhes lo the water front and auccceda In dropping the box Into the aea. Accomplices of Hralne kidnap- Florence and ber off to aea. She leapa overtxiurd hurry and la picked up In a dazed condition by tlahermen. Hnilne. disguised aa her father, takea her back to aea with him. Florence aeta fire to the boat- and la rescued by a ahip in which Norton haa twn-shatiKhaied. Concealed shove the rendeavoua of the Mlack Hunof the recovery of dred, a man the box from the aea by a sailor and of Ita subsequent return to the bottom of the sea, and he quickly communicates the fai t to Jonea. A duplicate box Is plantej and later secured by the bund, but before Ita contents are examined the box mysteriously disappears. Finding himself checkmated at every turn, itruine endeavors to entneah the Harareave household In the law In order to gain free acceia lo the house. The timely discovery of the plot by Norton sets the Ttollcn at the heels of the pack and results In a raid on the gang's rendezvous, which, however, proves lo be barren of resulta.' Following: a telephone mcatiaite jonea received from a mvslerloua person whom be addressed aa sir." Florence Is again lured from her borne and taken out to sea. Through Norton's dating; and skill aa an aviator she Is rescued and returns to her home In time to confront an agent of the ItUtt-Hundred. Through treachery In the household Florence s delivered Into the bands of an unscrupulous doctor, who Is In the pny of the lllm-Hundred, From the faithful rtusan Norton learns that the doctor baa declared that Florence Is stricken with smnllHix and that he la preparing to spirit her away, tly acting quickly the reporter, with the aid of Hussn. succeeds In extricating the young woman from the danger after an encounter with members of the gnng. The lilack Hundred begin to fear Norton and plan to depose of him. Again the unnoticed butler shows his hand f rescuing Norton and defeating Jtralna. e - llar-grea- CHAPTER XVIII. The Masked Ball. About this time that la to say, about the time the Black Hundred w as stretching out Ita powerful secret arms toward Norton there arrived in New York city a personage. Thla person-ac- e waa the Princess Parlors, a fabulously rich Polish Russian. Sb leased a fine bouse near Central park and set about to conquer social New York. This was not very difficult, for ber title was perfectly genuine- and she moved in the most exclusive diplomatic circles In Europe, which, as every body knows. Is the most brilliant In the world. When the new home waa completely decorated, she gave an elaborate dinner, and that attracted the newiqia pers. They began to talk about her highness, printed portraits of her. and devoted a page occasionally In the Sunday editions. She became something of a rare. One morning I, was announced that the Princess Partova would give a masked ball to formally open her home to society; and It was this notice that first brought the Princess Parlova under riraltie's eyes. He was at tbe Perfgoff apartment at the time. "Well, well!" - he mused aloud. "What a It?- asked Olga. turning away from the plan? and ending one of Chcpin's marurka brokenly. "litre In the Princess Parlova in town." "And who Is she?" "She It llie real thing. Olga: a real princess with vast estates In Poland with which the greedy 81a next door has been trery gentle." "1 haven't paid much attention to tbe social hews lately. What about ber?" "8h is giving a masked ball to formally open her house on the West side. And It's golujr. to cost a pretty penny." "Well, you're not telling me this to make me want to know the princess," aid Olga. petulantly. "No. Rut I'm going to give you a letter of Introduction to her highness." "Oh!" "And you are going to ask her to Invite two particular friends of yours J lo this wonderful ball of hers." "Indeed." Ironically. "That sounds all very easy." "Faster than you think, my child " "I will not have you call me child!" "Well, then, Olga " "That's better. Now, how will It be cosier than 1 think?" "Pimply this, the Princess Parlova Is sfl oath bound member, but has not been active for years." "Oho!" Olga was all animation now. "Oa ts!" "You will go to her with a letter of introduction no! Retter than that. io a III make a formal call and show ef this ring. You know the ring." he aid. passing tbe talisman to the couat-- ' "Hhow this to her and she will abey you In everything. She will have - altetar y vt. "Very good," replied Olga. "And then the program is to insist that she invite Florence and that fool of a reporter to thla ball. Then what?" "You can leave that to me." "Haven't all these failures been a warning?" "No, my dear. I waa born optimistic; but there's a jinx somewhere In one of my pockets. Time after time I've had everything JuBt where I wauted it, tnd then poof! It's pure bald luck on their side, but sooner or later the wheel will turn. And any chance that offers 1 am bound to accept. Somehow or other we may be able to trap Florence and Norton. 1 want both of them. If I can get them snug ly away, Jonea will be forced to draw in Hargreave." "Is there such a man?" "You saw him that night at th restaurant." "I have often thought that perhaps Just dreamed it." She turned again to the piano and began humming Idly "Stop that and listen to me," said Bralne. not In quite the best of tem pers. "I'm In no mood for whims." "Music does not sooth your soul. then?" cynically. "If I had one It might" You will call on the Princess Parlova tomor row afternoon. It depends upon you what my plans will be. I think you'll have little trouble In getting Into the presence of her highness, and once there she will not be able to realm you." Til go." And go she did. The footman In green livery hesitated for a moment, but the title on the visiting card was quite sufficient. He bowed tbe count es Into the reception room and went in search ot his distinguished mis I tress. The Princess Parlova was a hand- some woman verging upon middle age, She was a patrician; Olga'a keen eye discerned that Instantly. She came Into the reception room with that dig' nllied serenity which would have Impressed any one as genuine. She held the card In her fingers and smiled Inquiringly toward ber guest "I confess." she began, "that I recall neither your face nor your name. I am sorry. Where have I had the honor of meeting you before?" "You have never met me before, answered your highness," Olga sweetly. "You came on a charity errand, then?" "That depends, your highness. Will you be so good aa to glance at this?" Olga asked, holding out her palm upon which the talisman lay. The princess shrank back, paling. "Where did you get that?" she panted. "From the head," was the answer. "And yvt hsve followed me from Russia?" whl,nrcd tbe princess, her terror -- rowing. "Oh. no. The lilack Hundred Is as strongly organized here as In St Petersburg. Hut we always keep track of old members, especially when they atand so high In the world as you- rself' "Hut I was deceived and betrayed!" exclaimed the princess. "They urged Here is a Hat of "Positively no! four names. Invite them; that is all you have to do. Not so much as a silver spoon will be found missing. This is on my word of honor, and I never break that word, if you pleaBe." "Give me the list." said the princess. ' wearily. "Who gave you tht ring?-"The head." "In Russia?" "No; here in America." Olga dipped into ber handbag and produced a slip of paper. This she handed to tbe princess. "Here is the list, highness. I "Who is Florence Hargreave?" "A friend oYiuine," evasively. "Does Bhe belong to the organiza tion." ' "No." "Then you have some ulterior purpose In having me Invite her?" "I have." answered Olga sharply; "but that does not concern your highness In tbe least" The princess bit her lips. "I see your name here alHo; a man named Iiraine, and another, Norton." "Say at once that you do not care to execute tbe wishes the commands of the order," said Olga coldly. "I will do as you wish. And I beg you now to excuse me. Hut If any thing happens to any of my porfeoiial friends " "Well?" haughtily from Olga. "Well, I will put the matter In the bands of the police." "Hut so long aa your personal friends are uot concerned?" "I shall then of necessity remain deaf and blind. It Is one of the pen allies I must pay for my folly. I wish you good-day.- "And alBo good riddance," mur mured Olga under her breath as ahe rose and started for the hallway. Thus It was that when Norton went to the office tbe next afternoon he l -- ri Suppose we go at once and pick out some costumes?" suggested Norton. 'Just as soon as can get my hat on, replied Florence, happy as a lark. Out mind," warned Jones; "be sure that you see the costumer alone and that no one else Is about." "I'll take particular care," agreed Norton. "We've got to do some hustling to find something suitable. For a big affair like this the town will be ransacked. All aboard: There's room for two In that car of mine; and we can have a spin besides. Hang work!" Florence laughed, and even Jones permitted a smile (which was not grim this time) to stir his lips. A happy person is generally unobservant Two happy persons to gether are totally unobservant ot what passes around them. In plainer terms this lack Is called love. And being frankly In love with each other, neither Norton nor Florence observed that a taxicab followed them into town. Jones, not being in love, was keenly observant; but the taxicab took up the trail two blocks away, so the matter wholly escaped Jones' eye, The two went Into several costurners, but eventually discovered a shep on a side street thut had been overlooked by those invited to the masqtierude. They bad a merry time among the camphory rummaging smelling boxes. There were dominoes of all colors, and at length they ugiecd upon two modest ones that were evenly matched In color and design Klorenco ordered them to be sent home. Then the two of them sallied and had tea. up to the The man from the taxicab entered the costumer's, displayed a detective's shield and demanded that the pro prietor show him the costumes se lected by the two young people who had Just left. The man obeyed won derlngly. "I want a pair exactly like these," said the detective. "How much?" Two dollars each, rental; seven apiece If you wish to buy them." "I'll buy them." The detective paid the bill, nodded curtly, and returned to his taxicab, "Now, I wonder." muBed the cos tumer. "what the dickens those ir.no- cent looking young people are up to?1 He never found out. On the night of the ball Norton dined wjth Florence for the first time; and for once In his life he experienced that petty disturbance of collective To thought called embarrassment. talk over war plans with Jones was one thing, but to have Jones serve All soul) was altogether another. th rlugh dinner Jones replied to ques- s with no more and no less than Vlr." nd "No, sir." Norton was inning to learn that this atrange ; could put on a dozen klnda of or and always retain his Individ And tonight there seemed iy. ethlng vaguely familiar about Impassive face of tbe butler, as e had seen It somewhere In the . but could not tell when or re. As he and Florence were ing for the automobile which w ake them to tbe princess', tbe truth e home to him with the shock of ouche of Ice cold water. Under breath he murmured: "You're derful man, Jonea; and I take my off to you with the deepest admira . Hang me!" I - Ritz-Carleto- n 1,11 k d , , JVM ,f, W I., U.I.I 9 - ' ner arm. The caviller stopped, bowea and made off. Norton whlapered: "I have made an important discovery. We must be oil at once. Come with me." Florence, without the least suspicion in the world, followed him up the broad statrcaae. What with the many sounds it was not to be wondered at thac the difference in the quality of voices did not strike Florence's ear as odd. The result of her confidence waa that upon reaching the upper hulls, opposite the dressing rooms, she waa suddenly thrust into a room and made prisoner. When the light was turned up she recognized with horror the woman who had helped to kidnap her and take her away on the George Washington weeks ago. She could not have cried out for help If she had tried. Meantime Jim got up and began to wander about In search ot Florence. ltralne played a clever game that night. He and the Russian, still dom lnoed like Norton and Florence, or dered the Hargreave auto, by num ber, entered It and were driven up to the porte cochere of the Hargreave house. The two alighted, the chauf feur sent the car toward tbe garage, and Iiraine and his companion ran lightly down the path to the street where the cub which had followed picked them up. It grew .more and more evident to Jim that something untoward had taken place. He could not find Florence anywhere, in the alcoves. In the side rooms, the supper or card room. to his utter amazement, he was informed that the Hargreave auto had some time since been called and its owner taken home. Some one had taken his place! " His first sensation waa impotent fury agaiiiBt Jones, who had permitted them to play with lire. He flung out of the mansion unceremoniously, commandeered a cab, and flew out to And when Jones came to the door be was staggering with sleep. "What's the matter with you?" demanded Jim roughly. "Where's Florence?" "Isn't she with you?" cried Jones, making an effort to dispel the drowsiness. "What time is It?" suddenly. "Midnight! Where Is she?" I've been drugged!" "Midnight? Without a word Jones staggered oS to the kitchens, Jim at his heels. There was always hot water, and within Ave minutes Jones had drunk two cups of raw strong coffee. "Drugged!" he murmured. "Some one in the house! I'll attend to that later. Now, the chauffeur!" Hut the chauffeur swore on his oath that he had left Jim and Florence on the steps of the porte cochere. "Get in!" said Jonea to Norton, now fully alive. He could not get It out of his head that aome one In the bouse had drugged him. The events which followed were to both Jones and Norton something like a aerie of nightmares. In tbe new borne of the Princess Parlova a bomb exploded and Ore followed the explosion. From pleasure to terror la only a step. The wildest confusion Imag- Rlv-erdal- at; rl..y strong you are!" 1 I- -t LIVER, BOWELS For sick headache, bad breath. Sour Stomach and constipation. Get a 10 cent box now. No odds how bad your liver, stomach or bowels; how much your head aches, how miserable and uncomfortable you are from constipation, Indigestion, biliousness and sluggish bowela you always get the desired results with Cascarett. Don't let your stomach, liver and bowels make you miserable. 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Almost everyone knows that Saga Tea and Sulphur properly compounded, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray; also ends dandruff, itching Years scalp and stops falling hair. ago the only way to get this mixture was to make It at home, which Is mussy and troublesome. Nowadays we simply ask at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sul phur Hair Remedy." You will get a large bottle for about CO cents. Every body uses this old, famous recipe, because no one can possibly tell that you darkened your hair, as It does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with It and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning tbe gray hair disappears, and after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy and you look years younger. Adv. Not Much Acquainted With Him. "Your husband," sald'tbe caller, sym"was a man of excellent pathizing, qualities " "Yes," sighed the widow, "he was a good man. Everybody says so. I wasn't much acquainted with him myself. He belonged to six lodges." skin-eruptio- n, that you love me." he splendor of the rooms, the daz g array of Jewels, the kaleidoscopic irs, the perfume or the banked er and the music all combined put Florence Into a pleasurable I of trance. And it was only when first waltz began that she became elf and surrendered to the arms he man she loved, nd they were waltzing over a vol o. 8he knew and he knew It m what direction would the blow re? Well, they were prepared for manner of tricks. ti an alcove off the ballroom sat Ine and Olga. both dressed exactly . Newton and Florence, Another and woman entered presently 1'raine spoke to them for a mo- nl. as If giving Instructions, which i indeed the case. he band trsshed Into another ice. and the masqueraders began fling hither and thither and yon gay cavalier suddenly stopped In nt of Florence. Enchantress, may I have the pleas- of thla danceT' Hut Km touched Florence's band turned Uiiphlnglj' toward the haneef. what dirrefnre did n ke? The man would never know o she was nor would she know m. It was a tars, mat was an. 4 dpite Jim's warning touch she is up and say like the rnlhleou Jim remained rite that she was. his chair, taisting hi fingers and onderlng whether to laugh of grow gry. After all. he could not blame r To him an affair like this was an dent story; to her it was the doofber enfairyland awung open. f nerseir. Florence was bavin a splendid ne. iter panner was aniing an sons questions and she was replying lo nd. when tut of the crowd came rtoa (as she suppose dj, "ho touched it FOR If you have eczema, ringworm or other Itching, burning, unsightly try resinol ointment and res-Insoap and see bow quickly ths Itching stops and the troubh? disappears, even In a severe, stubborn case. Resinol ointment Is also an excellent household remedy for pimples, dandruff, sores, burns, wounds, chaflngs, and for a score of other uses where a soothing, healing application Is needed. Every druggist sells resinol ointment and resinol soap. Adv. And his arms Good heavens: it around her so tightly that she for quarter. GASGARETS SKIN DISEASES QUICKLY YIELD TO THIS TREATMENT r Was I mumbling? Perhaps 1 was I haven't ig over my catechism. n out in society tn so long mat forgotten how to act" I believe that We've been In here Ave minutes and you haven't told gd me to Join on the ground that the organization was to attempt to bring about the freedom of Poland." "You were rich, Olga shrugged. highness. The lilack Hundred heeded money." "And yon need It now?" eagerly, believing that she saw a loophole. "How much? Oh, I will give a hundred thousand rubles on your promise to lesve me atone. Tell me!" "I am sorry, your highness, but I have no authority to accent such an offer. Indeed, my errand Is fsr from All the Itlack Hunbeing expensive. dred desires Is four invitations to this ball which you are soon to give. Inst should Dot cause you any alarm. We shall not Interfere with your sojourn in America In any way whatsoever, provided these invitations are Issued." ' Ton would rob my guests?" "'-'."- the bappy girl at his side. How "Invite Them In; That It All Yeu Have to Do." It go to one," said Florence with t r" Fit Frame of Mind. "How did the prisoner act w hen yot accused him of arson?" "He showed fiery Indignation." Some men are so lucky that they even fall down when nobody Is around to see. 81. Josph Gazette. IS EPILEPSY Princess Parlova Attirtd for Uia Balk Most of the guests Inable ensued. wer of the opinion that some anarchist had attempted to blow up the house of the rich Pole. Jones and Norton arrived just as the smoke began to pour out from the windows. A crowd hsd already collected. Then Jim overheard a nmn mas querader say: "Tbe fool made the bomb too strong. 8,t Is in the room on the second floor. The game ia up " The voiceif she suffocates trailed off and the woman became lost In the crowd. Hut It was enough for the reporter, who pushed his way h excited mas- roughly thrutJ queraders and entered the house. Ths rescue was one of the most exciting to be found In the newspaper files of the day. 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