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Show SUN. SALINA UTAU THE SAIJN ART TREASURES NOT INSURED For One Reason, No Amount of Money Could Replace Those in Brit-is- h Storehouses. "e Mardi Gras stery The great national storehouses of art treasures are not Insured, writes The tale of a carnival joke that led to grim BEDFORD. JONES hundred-thousand-doll- 1 CHAPTER I. Carnival. Jachin Fell pushed aside the glass curtains between the voluminous In the windows of the Chess and Checkers club, and gazed out upon the riotous streets of New Orleans, llulf an hour he had been waiting e in the lounge room for Dr. Cyril Ans-lea middle-agebachelor who had practiced In Opelousas for twenty years, and who had come to the city for the Mardi Gras festivities. Another man might have seemed irritated by the wait, but Jachin Fell was quite unruffled. He had much the air of a clerk. Ills features were thin and unremarkable; Ills pale eyes constantly wore an expression of wondering aloofness, as though he saw around him much that he vainly tried to understand. In his entire manner was a shy reticence, lie was no clerk, however; this was evident from his attire. He was garbed from head to foot in soberly blending shades of gray whose richness was notable only at close view. One fancied him a very precise sort of man, an old maid of the wrong sex. Doctor Ansley, an Inverness flung over his evening clothes, entered the lounge room, and Fell turned to him with a dry, toneless chuckle. You're the limit ! Did you forget we were going to the Maillards tonight? However, we need not leave for fifteen minutes yet, at least. Doctor Ansley laid aside his cape, stick and hat and dropped into one of the comfortable big. chairs. You intend to mask for the Ansley cast bis eye over the gray business attire of the little man. I never mask. Jachin Fell shook I'll get a domino and go as his head. I am. Excuse me I'll order a domino - now. Back in a moment. Doctor Ansley followed the slight figure of the other man with speculative eyes. Well as he knew Jachin Fell, he invariably found the man a source of puzzled speculation. During many years Jachin Fell had been a member of the most exclusive New Orleans clubs. He was even received in the inner circles of Creole society, which in itself was evidence su preme as to his position. At this particular club he was famed as a wizard master of chess. He never entered a tournament, yet he consistently defeated the champions in private matches defeated them with a bewildering ease, a shy and apologetic ease, an ease which left the beholders incredulous and aghast. With all this, Jachin Fell was very much of a mystery, even among his closest friends. Very little was known of him ; he was a lawyer, and certainly maintained offices In the Maison Blanche building, but he never appeared in the courts and no case of his pleading was known. Ansley knew him as well as did most men, and Ansley knew of a few who could boast of having been a guest in Jachin Fell's home. There was a mother, an invalid, of whom Fell sometimes spoke and tu whom he appeared to d vote himself. The family, an old one in the city, promised to die out with Jachin Fell. Ansley puiTed at his cigar and eon sidered these things. Outside, in the New Orleans streets, was rocketir. The week t lie mad mirth of carnival. preceding Mardi Gras was at its close. Now, as ever, was Mardi Gras symbolized by masques. In New Orleans the masquerade was not the pale and pitiful frolic of colder climes, where the occasion is but one for display of jewels and costumes, and where actual concealment of identity is a farce, Here In New Orleans were jewels and costumes in a profusion of splendor but here was preserved the underlying idea of the masque Itself that In con cealment of Identity lay the life of the thing ! When Jachin Fell returned and light ed his cigar he sank into one of the luxurious chairs beside Ansley and In dicated a newspaper lying across the latter's knee, its flaring headlines standing- out blackly. Whats that about the Midnight Masquer? Hes not appeared again?' What?" Ansley glanced at him In Youve not heard? Good rprise. . leavens, man! He showed up last at the night Lapeyrouse dance, two minutes before midnight, ns usual ! detective had been engaged, but was afterward found locked In a closet bound with bis own handcuffs. The Masquer wore his usual costume and went through the party famously, stripping everyone In sight. Then he bncked through the doors and van lshed. Fell pointed his cigar at the ceiling, and sighed. Ah, most Interesting The loot was valued at about a hundred thousand? I thought you said you'd not heard of II ? demanded Ansley. Fell laughed softly and shyly. "I didn't. I merely hazarded a guess. over-draperi- In-r- d Mail-lards- 1 ten-doll- drop the prince stuff altogether If these French people around here would let him. A page brought the domino. Fell, discarding the mask, threw the domino about his shoulders, and the two men left the club In company. They sought their destination afoot the home of the banker Joseph Maillard. The streets were riotous, filled with an eddying, laughing crowd of masquers and merrymakers of all ages and sexes; confetti twirled through the air, horns were deafening, and laughing voices rose into sharp screams of unrestrained delight. At last gaining St. Charles avenue, n with the Maillard residence a blocks distant, the two companions found themselves well away from the main carnival throngs. As they walked along they were suddenly aware of a lithe figure approaching from the rear; with a running leap and an exclamation of delight tbe figure forced itself in between them, grasping an arm of cither man, and a bantering voice broke in upon their train of talk. Forfeit ! It cried. "Forfeit where are your masks, sober gentlemen? This grave physician may he pardoned, but not a domino who refuses to mask ! And for forfeit you shall be my escort and take me whither you are going. Laughing, the two fell Into step, glancing at the gay figure between A Columbine, she was both them. cloaked and masked. Encircling her hair was a magnificent scarf shot with metal designs of solid gold a most unusual thing. Also, from her words it was evident that she had recognized them. Willingly, fair Columbine, responded Fell in his dry and unimpassioned tone of .voice. We shall be most happy indeed to protect and take you with us half-doze- So '? far as the door, at least, inter- rupted Ansley, with evident caution. But Fell drily laughed aside this wary limitation. Nay. good physician, farther! went on Fell. Our Columbine has an excellent passport, I assure you. This gauzy scarf about her raven tresses was woven for the good Queen llortense, and I would venture a random guess that, Hasped about her slender throat, lies the queens collar of star sapphires Itwtv Eh? A Piker When He Can Make a Hundred Thousand Dollar Haul? as be read the note, which was addressed to their host of tbe evening. "Joseph Maillard, President, "Exeter National Bank, City, I thunk you for the masque that you are giving tonight. I shall be present. Please see that Mrs. M. wears her diamonds I need them. "THE MIDNIGHT MASQUER. Wlmts this Ansley glanced up. some hoax? Some carnival jest? Maillard pretended to think so. Fell shrugged his shoulders as he reBut lie was nervpocketed the note. ous. He'll have a brace of detectives inside the house tonight, and ottiers outside. Ever since the first ball of the year by the Twelfth Night club this Mid; night Masquer, as lie was termed, had held New Orleans gripped in terror, fascination and vivid interest. During tbe past month he appeared at least once a week, now at some private ball, now at some restaurant banquet, hat always in the same garb: the helmet, huge goggles and mask, and leathern clothes of a service aviator. On those occasions the throbbing roar of an airplane motor had been reported, so that it was popular gossip that he landed on the roof of his designated victims and made his getaway in the same No niaeh'ne manner by airplane. had ever been seen, and the theory was believed by some, booted ct by others. Doctor Ansley glanced at his writ Hi, and deposited his eigar in an ash tray. We'd best he moving. Fell. You'll want a domino? I ordered one. It'll he here In minute. "Do you seriously think that note Is genuine?" Fell shrugged lightly. Who knows? Maillard can afford" I'm not worried. to he robbed." a calm one! You're Ansley chuckled. Oil, I believe the prince is to lie there tonight. Y'ou've met him, I suppose? No. Heard something about him, though. An American, Isn't lie? They say he's become quite popular In town." Quite a fine chap. Ansley nodded. His mother was an American she married tbe prince de Grainont ; an International affair of the past generation. De Gramont led her n (log's life, I hear, until he was killed in a duel. She lived in Paris with the boy, sent him to school here at home, and he ws at Yale when the war broke out. He was technically a French subject, so he went back to serve Ids time. Still, lie's an American now. Calls, himself Henry Gramont, and would Ob ! From the Columbine broke a cry of warning and swift dismay. Don't you dare speak my name, sii- -; don't you dare ! Fell assented with a chuckle, and subsided. Ansley regarded his two companions with sidelong curiosity. He could not recognize Columbine,' and he could not tell whether Fell was speaking of the scarf and jewels In Jest or earnest. Such historic things were not uncommon In New Orleans, yet Ansley never heard of these particular treasures. However, It seemed that Fell krtew their companion, and accepted her as a fellow guest at the Maillard house. What are you doing out on . the streets alone? demanded Fell, sudHaven't you any friends or denly. relatives to take care of you?" Columbines laughter piled out, and she pressed Fell's arm confidingly, Have I not some little rights in the world, monsieur? she said in French. I have been mingling with the dear crowds and enjoying them, before 1 go to be buried in the dull splendors of the rich man's house. Tell me, do you think that the Midnight Masquer w.ll make an appearance tonight? I have every reason to believe that he will," said Jachin Fell, gravely. Columbine put one hand to her throat, and shivered .a trifle. You you really think so? You are not trying to frighten me? Her voice was no longer gay. But tbe jewels if they are taken by tbe Masquer " In that case, said Fell, let the blame be mine entirely. If they are lost, little Columbine, others will be lost with them, fear not ! I think that this party would he a rich haul for the Masquer, eh? Take the rich man and his friends they could bear plucking, that crowd ! Rogues all." exclaimed Confound you, Fell ! If the bandit does Ansley, uneasily. show up there would be the very devil to pay ! Some thrills await you in the next Installment. (TO HE CONTINUED.) Popes Good-b- y to Cardinal No Mall. Copyright by DOULtOAV, PACE AND COMPANY The doctor laughed in Wizard! unison. Yes, about that amount. llie Blasquer Is a piker, observed Fell, In his toneless voice. Eh? A piker when he can make a haul ? Don't dream that those figures represent value. Doctor. They don't All the loot the Masquer has taken since he began work is worth little to him. Jewels are hard to sell. Of course, the crook has obtained a bit of money, but not enough to be worth the risk. Yet he has got quite a bit, reAll the turned Ansley thoughtfully. men have money, naturally; we dont want to find ourselves bare at some Id warrant gay carnival moment you've a hundred or so in your pocket right now! One Not I, rejoined Fell calmly. bill. - Also I left my watch at home. And Im not dressed ; I don't care to lose my pearl studs. What do Eli?" Ansley frowned. ou mean? Jachin took a folded paper from his pocket and handed it to the physician. I met Maillard at the bank this morning. He called me into ids office and handed me this he bad just it in the mail." Doctor Ansley opened tbe folded paper; an exclamation broke from him AN EXAMPLE OF GOODYEAR VALUE correspondent of the London Daily By H. a Gibbons. I cannot help recalling an instance where a lady, n guest at the White House at luncheon, asked the late Cardinal Gibbons whether lie really believed that the pope was Infallible In all he said. The cardinal smiled and 1 can only respond tt answered: that, madame, by saying that when the last the pope bade me good-btime he said, Addio, Cnrdinale ! Maurice Francis Egan lu the Review of Reviews. compensation be would forthcoming in case of fire or theft. The reason is that the premiums on the millions of pounds' worth of pictures in the National gallery, antiquities in the British museum, and exhibits in the Victoria and Albert museum, for instance, would amount to a very large sum. If art galleries and museums insured they would have to pay out far larger sums than they receive In admittance charges, said an official of the National Iortrait gallery. "The for psiwv&ilag wad latest detecting fire is employed, and night watchmen are present. An official of the British museum Goodyear Cross Rib Tire shown here alongside its companion, the Tread 30 x 3l2 Goodyear is a conspicuous example of Clincher, Goodyear value. The Goodyear Cross Rib has in it the same high grade Egyptian cotton fabric The All-Weath- that We have very thorough systems of patrolling, and special firemen of our own, who formerly served in the London tire brigade. said: A What 30x32 goes into the long-weari- Pompadour wasn't that dreadful woman w1h was always spreading poison around. It Would Be But a Pittance. to think I could he perfectly happv. she said, If my husband hnd I used a million." Wouldn't you lie satisfied with that much now? her friend asked. Goodness, no! Nearly every man in our neighborhood was a war profi-- t eer. Household Diplomacy. Yer ina won't lot yer do Freddv She will if I can gpt say I can't. Jirnm.v In the past five years more than 5,000,000 of these Goodyear Cross Rib Tires have been sold. 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Because," she explained, then how could I give It buck If Its Just lent? Youthful Logieian. Is only seven years old, but sometimes quite naughty. On one of tliese occasions lier mother, hoping to be particularly impressive, said: Dont you know that if you keep on Looking Forward. doing so many naughty things your Mothers take an pride children will be naughty, too? in their offspring want to see their Margaret dimpled, and cried trichildren second to no others In the umphantly: Oh, mother, now you world. A young matron was massag- have given yourself away! Harpers ing her littje girls knees when a Magazine. friend inquired the reason for that seeming extraordinary care. According to Circumstances. Oh, the girls are showing their I understand your wife is a fine knees more and more these days, and parliamentarian." when Alice Is older I want hers to be She Is. replied Mr. Meekton, as pretty as any. when there is a large assemblage. But us between Henrietta and myself, Of the Clan. there dont seem to be any rules of He doesn't know enough to come debate whatever." Money doesn't make a fun! .if a man. People are often wiliing to share It merely gives him an opportunity to bread. It Is tbe butter and jam that A Margaret When I did not m a rr led. 1 said I would die a bachelor think I should live till I were Si i a k espea re. East or west, home The Old Carriage Maker IraWE Had an Important Truth CT A O make each part as strong as the rest, was his way of building e chaise that wouldnt wear out till judgment day. a wonderful, This illustrates a fact that is keeping many doctors busy these days human bodies, like chaises, break down because some part isnt as strong as the others. food, lacking in some imporVery often its because of tant element of nutrition. 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