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Rogers, a servant, accuses a woman who visits Vantine of Vantine’s murder. Rogers acts suspiciously. With the aid of Parks, Vantine's valet, there makes plans to carefully guard the Boule cabinet from marauders. Godfrey and Lester conclude that the cabinet has a secret drawer guarded by a mechanism which stabs and poisons. While Godfrey vainly searches for the drawer with a steel gauntlet on his hand, Lester sees two burning eyes watching them through a shutter. Lawyer Hornblower, representing “Mme. X,” asks Lester for a packet of her letters hidden in the Boule cabinet, which has been stolen from her. She calls upon Lester, says there is no deadly mechanism in the cabinet and gets her letters from a secret drawer. “Dr. Vantine's suspicions as to the fact,” said. “He was examining it at the time he died. What the other man was doing we do not know, but if we could identify him it might help us. It has occurred to me, madame, that you may have seen him on La Touraine — that he may even be known to you.” “What was his name?” “The card he sent in to Mr. Vantine is the name of Theophile D’Aurelle.” She shook her head. “I have never before heard that name, Mr. Lester.” “Perhaps you will recognize this photograph?” She took it, looked at it and again shook her head. Then she looked at it again, turning aside and raising her veil in order to see it better. “There seems to be something familiar about the face,” she said at last, “as though I might have seen the man somewhere.” “On the boat, perhaps,” I suggested, but I knew very well it was not on the boat, since the man had crossed in the steerage. “No; it was not on the boat. I did not leave my stateroom on the boat. But I am quite sure that I have seen him, and yet I can’t say where. Perhaps my maid can help us.” Photograph in hand, she stepped through the doorway into the outer room. “Julie,” said she in rapid French, “I have here the photograph of a man who was killed in this room most mysteriously a few days ago. These gentlemen wish to identify him. The face seems to me somehow familiar, but I cannot place it. Look at it.” Julie put forth a shaking hand, took the photograph and glanced at it; then, with a long sigh, slid limply to the floor before either Godfrey or I could catch her. As she fell her veil, catching on the chair back, was torn away, and, looking down at her, a great emotion burst within me, for I recognized the mysterious woman whose photograph D’Aurelle had carried in his watch case. For a moment I stood spellbound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch. “Bring some water,” he said. and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement. I rushed to the door and snatched it open. Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water and turned back into the room. Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice. “Here's the water, sir,” said Rogers and handed me glass and pitcher. The next instant his eyes fell upon the woman on the couch. He stood staring, his face turning slowly purple; then, clutching at his throat, he half turned and fell just as I had seen him do once before. Them Parks appeared. “Rogers has had another fit. Get the ammonia!” shouted Godfrey. Parks staggered away. When he came back a moment later with the ammonia he held up Rogers’ head, while Parks applied the phial to his nostrils. Madame, meanwhile, had dashed some water into the race of the unconscious Julie. “She will soon be all right again,” she said angrily, truly enough, at the end of a few seconds, the girl opened her eyes and looked dazily about her. Then a violent trembling seized her. “What is it, Julie?” asked her mistress, taking her hand. “You knew this man?” A hoarse sob was the only answer. “You must tell me,” went on madame quietly, but firmly. “You knew this man?” The girl nodded and closed her eyes. “In Paris?” The girl nodded again. “In Paris?” The girl nodded again. He was your lover?” A third nod, and a flood of tears. “I remember, now,” said madame suddenly. “I saw him with her once.” What was he doing in this house?”’ she went on more sternly, “Madame will never forgive me!" sobbed the girl, and I began to think T 7 |/ o W - />’\V: - il AL et M 2 A 2l | SN f'n.’/‘ﬂ‘ / [ad T 1 \.,. ! : ",’I»“ /,/’ // fr\\‘ /) /./ ,;V f/ﬁ,‘, B\l B RtEeds 8 el R > i ":15 \ \yrA A/ : ) /1,/ ,ke g fw } z‘"/,!‘ ; \ ; ,\\ L P '//4 AL iil j o\l /17 R 747 4555\ ' / 7’{” f/f/u {7" ////, (L=< 5 ) t[// //" \\; /{ /"';,/] 7/ hﬂ; \\’ X " ”y/./ Wi ) 4 ///" ‘["i\.\r \ /;4!! (’ Ly ,‘ ’/// Y S l \ ~ﬂ’t A\F {f ‘\" iy ,/?/// | i / A : iR A i e -’,I 0I T A;{g T R Wi TR “It is a lie!” that she was more concerned for her gelf than for her lover. The same thought occurred to her mistress, too, no doubt, for her voice hardened. “Try me,” she said. “Understand well, you must tell—if not here, then before an officer of the police.” “Oh, no, no!” screamed Julie, sitting suddenly erect. ‘‘Never that! I could not bear that! Madame would not he so cruel. I will tell. I will tell every thing. After all, I was not to blame. It was that creature. I did not love him—but I feared him. He possessed a power over me. He could make me do anything. He even beat me! And still I went back to him!” “What was his name?’ asked the velled lady. “Georges Drouet—he lived in the Rue de la Huchette, just off the Rue St. Jacques—on the top floor, under the gutters. He was bad—bad. I met him six months ago. He knew how to fascinate one. I thought he loved me. Then he began to borrow money from me until he had taken all that I had saved, then my rings—every one!” She held up her hands to show their bare wits, “Then”— She stopped and glanced at her mistress. “Continue!” said the latter. “I knew of the secret drawer. Madame will remember her despair, her horror, when she entered her room to find the cabinet gone, taken away, sold by that— I, too, was in despair— I desired with my whole soul to help madame. That night I had a rendezvous with him.” Her mistress stood as though turned to stone. THE LEADER--ENTERPRISE FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 1914 “He questioned me. He learned everything. The drawer, how it was opened—all. But I did not suspect what was in his mind—not for an instant did I suspect. But on the boat I saw him, and then I knew. Well, he has got what he deserved.” She shivered and pressed her hands against her eyes. “That is all of that story,” said Godfrey in a crisp voice; “but there is another. Ask her, madame, for what purpose she called at this house, night before last, and saw Philip Vantine in this room.” “I did not!" shrieked the girl, her face ablaze. Aye, "It is a lie!" "She came for the letters," went on Godfrey inexorably. "Any fool could guess. She came for the letters! She had resolved herself to blackmail you, madame!" "It is a lie!" shrieked the girl again. “I came hoping to save her—to”— I could see how the veiled lady was trembling. I placed a chair for her, and she sank into it with a murmur of thanks. “Besides, we have a witness to her visit,” added Godfrey. “Shall I call the police, madame?” “No, no!” and the girl sat upright again, her face ghastly. “I will tell all. Give me but a moment!” I saw her eyes widen, and, glancing around, I saw that Rogers had dragged himself to a sitting posture and was staring at her, his face livid. The sight of him seemed to madden her. “It was you!” she shrieked, and shook her clenched fist at him. “It was you who told! Coward! Coward!” “Be still!” cried Godfrey. “He told us nothing. He tried to shield you.” Rogers broke in with a hollow and ghastly laugh. “It was natural enough, sir,” he said hoarsely. “She’s my wife.” (TO BE CONTINUED) Texas Farmers Store Wheat Owing To War Amarillo, Texas, August 3. Farmers in the Texas Panhandle were today reported as already storing grain for higher prices on account of the European war. It was estimated the value of the Panhandle crop jumped $1,000,000 the day Austria declared war. United Brethren Church West Oconee street. Rev. Ch. As A. Ginn, Pastor. Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m.; Preaching at 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Junior Y.P.C.E. at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. First Baptist Church, Rev. L. A. Cooper, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Preaching 11:00 Sunday morning. Preaching 8:00 Sunday evening. Prayer meeting 8:00 Wednesday night. Central Methodist Church, Opposite Lee-Grant Hotel G. W. Mathews, pastor. 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Gaskin-Harper Furniture Co. - Furniture and Undertaking THE YELLOW FRONT 122 E.PINE ST. FITZGERALD, GA. currency to 125 per cent of capital and surplus of banks and trust companies in the federal reserve system. Secretary McAdoo was optimistic today over the financial situation. In a formal statement he announced there would be ample funds for crop moving purposes and for all the needs of business. England Takes Steps To Guard Food Supply London, August 5.—A British government scheme to control the food supplies of the British Isles is probably to be issued in the immediate future, as the retail stores already are experiencing a shortage. In several districts of London the stores opened for only a few hours this morning. The price of beefsteak, which yesterday was 32 cents a pound, today rose to 42 cents. On Mark Lane the price of wheat advanced today from $1 to $1.25 per quarter (eight bushels), while maize rose from $2 to $2.50 per quarter. Money to Loan. 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For adults and children. 50c Ocilla Southern Railroad Co, SCHEDULES In effect May 3, 1913 SOUTHBOUND a.m. p.m. Lv. Rochelle...... 4:50 1:00 Abbe........ 8:58 1:45 Fitzgerald.... 6:10 2:20 Ocilla........ 6:42 2:55 Lucy Lake... 7:19 3:40 Alapaha...... 7:35 3:35 NORTHBOUND am. p.m. Lv. Nashville..... 8:45 7:10 Alapaha...... 9:40 8:05 Lucy Lake... 9:51 8:20 Ocilla 10:28 9:05 Fitzgerald.... 11:05 9:45 Abba........ 11:35 10:15 Ar. Rochelle..... 12:20 11:00 p.m. ‘P.m. On Sunday a special train will leave Nashville at 1:30 p.m., arriving Lucy Lake at 2:25. Leave Lucy Lake at 8:40, arriving Fitzgerald at 7 p.m. On Thursday a special train will leave Fitzgerald at 6:30 p.m., arrive Lucy Lake 7:40. Leave Lucy Lake 10:15, arrive Fitzgerald 11:30 p.m. Close connection is made with trains of the G.&F., A.C.L. and A.B. & A. Railroads, and at Rochelle with trains of the S.A. L. Ry. For further information see Ticket Agent or communicate with D.C. SMITH, J.M. CRUTE, Gen'l Manager. Asst. G.P.A. 