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Show THE PROGRESSIVE OPINION cd Je rid L6 very American Xhmilrl -- iFuller Pep JERRY D UNI Underground City j neS SntCr!!rand ld "toa sfnJk annburg, Union of Africa, ii the largest undJ ground employs city i lT the 245,000 miners and has than 4.000 miles of subfo TUI STORY SO FAB: More All m,m lonico troop Mcratly unmtM ta Ihilci by Vu Hunk loldeuly la. nM iba llal tad Itetei. VuUy iapa tlar U aonbara aad ailpauat to tba lairieu force wblcb opmS tlum, Vu Banaka troop packed nteuiteiily forward. Iba U. B. arny vu aat pra- - to ptJJ tin Ml H Road CHAPTER XVII Continued Banning gavt a groan and, aa a ailenea fettled back over 5to ordinary meals brooding the night, hurried on. He knew now iB,nAV. that the wont must have happened. On reaching Mind, Benning got -a ipeeder to take him to Cristobal. He got a military car to spin him fo CoL Cove. Report! wen coming in to Naval Intelligence. The damage at Gatun Lock wa undetermined. Mlraflores Lock had dynamited by an American si that had put in past Balboa from of Conscience San Fnnciaco. Dynamite had caa- said that second jeaded huge slides of rock and earth eat So they are in into Culebrg CutTHtln region of judgment, but not intojtfMT Alhajuela Demat the ''storage lake on the upper Chagres, had been crippled. They have more in When he reached Panama Departvoice of God. Cardi- - ment headquarters, Benning found Cove feverishly taking reports from half a dozen assistants whose ears wen glued to telephones. "Whats the latest information on ZQR BLADES damage to the Canal, Colonel? SEALES FOB THE Benning inquired. NDING BLADE VALUE Cove tragically shook his head. Pretty bad from all reports. My men make the guess it will take months to make any kind of repairs. BLADES ; Benning asked, May I get a code TW COUNTRY BY STORM1 message through to Washington tofrom coast to night, Colonel? The wires are swamped, Cove said dubiously. The War Department is pounding the C.G. for an Life (o Enjoy ever enjoys not this life, details of the attack on the Canal. him but an apparition, PH sandwich your dispatch in at he wear about him the file very first chance. affections of flesh. Sir Benning borrowed the Department code book and prepared a brief reBrowne. port of eventualities for Colonel Flagwill Heports from over the Canal Zone kept pouring in. Suspects were being arrested In growing numbers. It was after A. M. before Cove I Crankyf EasUaaaf was able to put Benning s report on IS I Cant aleepT Tire the wires. He offered Benning a cot 10 1 eaallyT Because of to a nearby office and sent Grimes dtatms ot aamthly oil dMurbaaeiif Than try to the barracks. Benning fretted nattamk Vtsatable Oam- himself to sleep at dawn and woke to a hot sun. Cove was standing aV Compound ia over him, tense with excitement B1 akr Did any of our fleet get through LO from the Pacific yet? Benning hr caa avyou buy today qulred. iponw mada atpartally imWOXIH TRYING I The question brought an agonised grimace from the G--l chief. Tart of our Pacific fleet was due through the Canal next week, Bor Helpful Grin i our coffin adds a nail, nlng. Now check this over for yourself. In the Atlantic, four old batt; and evry grin so merle one out. Dr. Wolcot. leships, a few destroyer divisions, and some submarines. Proud names those battleships New York Arkansas Texas Wyoming. But they've seen their day for fighting purposes, and it'll take weeks to get some squadrons of our Pacific fleet around the Horn." VamofDimdmd "While the matter is in my mind, 1 Sidney Action Benning changed the subject, vhh ha kuny ud want to know if you'll enlist for me He was a man named Grimes. nu knvy atnia aa tka mb,-- turned down in New York for flat wa They an apt to become feet, but otherwise he's really a fine physical specimen. I'm under obligations to him, since there wouldn't be a finger-na- il left of me except for fad mauatiy Mjwdliat Grimes. Mia U won qrv- htaddw Si Glad to fix him up," Cove agreed eeuty sr tea (request promptly. feWk Wk Booth bah tba The morning summary came in MW? "J?,1 over the wires from the United more thu half a I pabUt appror. Aia mow. States. President Tsnnard was closTVwk- aifilari eted with Army and Navy chiefs. The country was in a fresh panic over destruction of the Canal Eastern centers of population were in an uproar, demanding naval protection for the Atlantic coast War census of males of military age was Instituted. First draft of a million men waa being planned. Volunteer enSermon chea better than listments, after passing the 400,000 u7 nothing. mark, had slowed down. Another thirty days needed to fill volunteer do. SVwBffeiS tfflr PEP i INSTALLMENT SEVENTEEN 'f-fr -reweot la Ike bee eltUtk -eyenrhelmte ,,l-- da teee. rosins as a fellow af.nl, U. S. Wnnnlns aecompa- nled fonifa spies bound for tho Panama H. tea (Mt their ship car. ited dynamite which wdd be exploded when they catered the canal, bat was Cl er rat Mexico City, reposed the camou- flaged observation plane that was to pick him up on the second night Thereafter at a secret rendezvous outh of Cha pul tepee. These final Ptons, as he checked them over, seemed coldly academic in detail, like the laying of a field gun for Indirect fire upon an unseen human target But Benning did not mint mlxe the dangerous complications that lay ahead. Midnight brought the lights of Mexico City into view. From the observer's cockpit Benning caught the toss of the pilots arm in signal and bon voyage. His Jteaft was pumping as he lifted himself erect and climbed out of the cockpit Into the starlit void he plunged, falling in a backward are and tolling off three seconds before his hand tore at the ripcord handle of his coast quota of 800,000. On the Texas front the Third Army had finally halted Van Has-sek-'s advance after five days of desperate fighting to which American casualties were estimated at twelve thousand men. An came into tho and spoke to Cove. Cove Jumped to his feet and went over to aide-de-ca- The you to commanding general wishes report to him Immediately," ha said. Benning followed the aide to a spacious office at one end of which a grave, weary little man sat over a litter of reports and complications. Aa the aide announced Burning, the general looked sharply up and delivered himself in a crispy official voice. OISE, lW end Two finest nu haired ,1b wappointei neats, hotel In Balse.' hhaart af dvio, A watal aad bariaaaa A 1 have Instructions from the War Department, Major, to drop you into Mexico City. Colonel Flagwill wishes you to find out what you can about the enemy's Guaymaa troops and Iba trouble In tho Orient You are to report to Flagwill as quickly as possible. Arrangements win be made tor a plana to pick you up at a point designated by you in the vicinity of Mexico City. Your plant will take off from Albright Field to one hour. That la all" Pf kcellent food Moderate rates CHAPTER XVin him, aa Benning took off from the Guatemala terminal airport on the last leg of hls flight Into Behind napaarded. New eonttaao L.L.Pe U. parachute. Shortly the straps gripped at armpits and legs to tell him die parachute had fed safely out Above the rush of air he could hear the plane roaring on Its way. Then came to him a momentsi envy of the pilot who would flash back along the friendly route to a safe landing at Albright Field. The moon had not yet risen, but the capitals masses were outlined in myriad light dusters, which told Benning the American sir service was still too busy at home to strike at Mexico City. Through the star light he presently caught the black earth toward which ha was rushing. He freed himself of straps, and rolled and secreted the silken chute. Half sn hour's brisk walk brought him to the dark little Calle del No-gwhich told him he had landed to the north of Che pultepee. He found s sleepy cabman to drive him direct to Jesus Maris. Bennings plan was set as he reached the street on which he had lived with Mile. Ducoa. There was a light in the little Ducoa apartment when he reached there shortly after one o'clock. He walked resdutely up to the door and knocked. The immutable law of averages, he argued hopefully as ho waited, dictated an occasions bit of luck in his operations. In a moment the door opened and Benning saw the French girl's diminutive figure framed against the lighted roan. But at recognising Benning, terror flashed into her eyes and she stepped quickly back. But no, senor! she exclaimed. No such person as you mentioned lives here. Before she could dose the door, a figure strode up from behind her, a gaunt man with shaggy, unkempt beard and bloodshot, haunted eyes In which there was now the gleam of mingled terror and jealous suspicion. The man's disheveled aspect and wasted face did not rob Benning of instant recognition. It was Bromlitz, the American renegade and murderer, the man in whose shoes Mex-IgBenning had masqueraded in I WG CmrLE PATTERN DEPT. Ave. Caiif. Enclose IS cents la cote for N Pattern Now fbaf As III am"" CwJ fa South Amorict, or fetes AoAs Untie Cost mprotmMif He deal Twutord makes ftii sseWou azf week I I No. Name Addraaa Enmeshed by Habit Habit ia a cable; we weave a thread of it every day, and at last we cannot break it Horace aeaooaaaaae Mann. hAsk Me Another O A General Quiz Salt Lake's NEWEST HOTEL The Question What baseball player had the highest lifetime major league batting average? 2. Of all metals, which is the most malleable? 3. What century often ia referred to as the Age of the Enlightenment? 4. Which continent ia the largest? 5. What is a guerdon? 6. How do carillons differ from chimes? 7. What occupation did Francis Scott Key, writer of the "Star Spangled Banner, follow? 1. She said with calm Indifference: The Answers Hotel 1. Ty Cobb (Cobb, .367; Speaker, .345; Ruth, .341), 2. Gold. 3. Eighteenth century. 4. Asia. 8. A reward. TEMPLE SQUARE HIGHLY UCOHUNDKD Kttss$1.50 to$L00 Bterfc of difthctiM Is Jft . - RMRIRV aA oA- tCarillons differ from chimes into I a unist DMmi HossRn, jfaa ea are stationary, tuned chromatical- !7!lnt?a,d di?t?oi1!y' Ieaat 25 beBa in order to J"11 Appreciation complete octaves in I complained of having no shoes semitones. until I saw man with no feet 7. Lawyer. i Author unknown. 6. Hofi a 1 SHE KNOWS . , . Perfect eake is easy to bska, sad hot, they teKk the spot-w- hin Clabber CM is Mid . . Tea pay Iw Mi-exi- ts A (K)D to make everyone friendly! Unit- ed round the songboak, bashful guests ere soon roaring HIDIN east' Do you know Benning gasped, those things for fact? I know that Van Hassek expects me in San Francisco within the next few weeks when he is to take supreme command over your Pacific coast. But by then I will be in France if only I can learn when the attack upon my own country is to launch itself, hr a few days I am to meet Van Hassek at San Antonio In the meantime, I gather what straws I can from his man I do what he likes, and the True, True Freedom There are two kinds of freedom where he is free to do what he the False, where one is free to ought to do Charles Kingsley. In SALT LAKE CITY TIIE Boggia" ra-ts- Baggio, you say I The words drove fiercely from Bennings throat He felt the bristling of his hair under the surge of feeling aroused by that name, for the Instant lost the thread of portentous disclosure that Mile. Ducos msde. Promptly he recovered his composure and attempted to cover his show with a smile. He said, in an easier voice, "So Boggio is here in Mexico City? You should learn, in this business. to conceal your feelings,'' Mile. Ducos said with a thin smile, But I can very well and added: understand just how you fed on the Boggio has dons subject of Boggia nothing but boast of the bombing of the White Houae. ever since Mademoiselle, I can't leave Mexico until I've seen Boggia A minute stone with him will be enough-- nd I'll promise to be very discreet ss far as your interests art con- cerned." t DON'T MISS .1 ,a ... Francisco Montgomery Youve only done me a service, monsieur. Bromlitz has been very difficult of late and I did not dare let him show himself at the palace. Of course, you'll dispose of his body as soon as he is dead." Is Bravot now in Mexico City?" If your Government doesn't know you," already what I've just told she countered, you should waste no time on Boggio now." 1 have no possible means ot leavA snarl told Benning that Broming Mexico until tomorrow night, "My Governlitz had recognized him. Benning Benning confessed. sprang past the French girl to the ment and I win be eternallythisgratelast attack, reselling Bromlitz before the ful to you if you wiU add man from Luxembourg could ex- little service. 1 promise the great-es- t discretion in handling Boggia tricate himself from the shock of The French girl pondered hit prosurprise. Banning drove his flat did the but Bromlitz against Jaw, its the play .i testing gainst I not floor him. A knife flashed from risks to her own obligations. PresBromlitz' belt, Benning dove in and ently smile played at cold glitter to his of her mouth and ptmuui hls antagonist's arms hone in her eye. himself with a At four o'clock tomorrow afterBenning clung noon. monsieur," she decided, "Bog- aft-- 1 south through one spasm of resistance j wm drivaontogether the highway er another until he felt that his owntepee chspul will be at endurance could not last much longTaeubays. Boggio will be alone." er. With a carefully ttf wheci andherwehand end added. She extended to you now. 1 wiU lay good-by- e monsieur, end bon voyage." (TO BE CONTISUED) AasAU AUsdiHf JmtisUmstd next week 8,11 Pattern No. 135S-in IS. is and Jo. Cormpondlns Rlc-ra- c movement he released hi. hold and caught Bromlitz' knife hand, twisted It suddenly, and tripped the fellow to the floor. Thwe was a howl of pain from Bromlitz' throat as fits sharp wdt eropt through hls shirt Into the of his breast Benning east the weight of his body into the lunge. TTiere followed the rasping cry of mortal wound. Bromlitz' strengthi relaxed. Benning stood up. The French operative's face was chalky white, but her blue eyes were cold and unmoved aa aha observed Bromlitz to the convulsions of his last breath. Tm sorry this had to happen here, mademoiselle," Benning told her. reinforcements.' To be sure, monsieur. But Van plan is xorkto ou right close to patten. Denied its bases, a heavy part of your Navy will have to sail at ones around the Horn to protect your Atlantic coast from the Mediterranean fled At the same time with Van Hasseks attack will come the invasion from the Orient, which is already moving 14. dr requires fabric, bolero Jacket Ifcyaidi! outline take 4 yards. Pattern te complete with aew chart fcnd to h with Iho story one-piec- L ntenis OTaMUft Tlf I Backache . That neednt matter to you. You are leaving Mexico City immediately." Of course, as soon as I get the information I came here to get Impossible! I can't play the danger of having you hero now. In a few days I hope to be ready to leave I EARING the simplest frocks for France. Nothing must interfere I you can find fowie hot days? with my success now." Here is a style you can Ill make a bargain with you, make for yourself, and youeasily can mademoiselle. I'll leave at once If wear it in cool comfort on the you can find out when Van Hassek most sizzling days. It is a impia e attacks from Guaymas. Also any- dress, cut to a low point thing you can learn about what is I in front, sleeveless and backless going to happen In the Orient except for shoulder straps. Of Her face lighted up and she gave course you wear the bolero with it the street. Pattern No. 1359-- B a gasp of relief. If that is what you want to know, I can tell you. is a tried and true design for the monsieur. Van Hassek's Guaymas Ideal warm weather dress. It has force will move up the Gulf within everything; youthful lines, back the present week to attack north opening which makes it easy to with his mechanised and motorized get into, no fussy details which regiments through California. Their take time to iron. Make this dress in any of the objective is to freeze your fleet out of Its great bases on die Pacific washable sports fabrics; cottons, coast' But Benning s brows knotted. such an attack doesnt make sense Everyone Loves Singing unless Van Hassek is to have prompt Cowboy Songs at Parties WSR Nawinl r. Imprisoned below deck when euiht ta, to ram too lata te save strayed by a lerrIBe explosion which Benning interrupted. KENT! ms Restlessl more ranean shafts, streets and ave-- a raYn- - Percale, dimity, IJj" distance nearly equivalent chambray, broadcloth are partic- to the length of the African ularly recommended. Bolero can tinent. match the frock. The frock in a print and the bolero in a solid color is also a smart effect. 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