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CHAPTER XIV.
(Continued)
' Alnslee turned on the speaker
like a flash, her eyes blazing.
"Do you mean to tell me you do
not know the condition of that
man?" she exclaimed, pointing at
Ijorimer.
Nugent glanced at some papers
on his desk with studied inatten
tion.
"Can you call yourself a man,'
she continued, "and consent to do
the bidding of that pitiful wreck?"
Nugent drummed Impatiently on
his desk, but neither looked up nor
answered.
"I don't believe there is any mis
take in my papers," she proceeded,
speaking more calmly. "You're try
ing to frighten h:r. "1 don't know
why nnd 1 don't care. You will not
succeed, however. If you do not al
ready know it, I tell you now that
Mr. Lorimer is Irresponsible in his
present state, and that your con
tinuance of this suit can only bring
less —" she paused until Nugent
sorrow to innocent people, un
glanced up at her — "unless," she
repeated meaningly, "it shall bring
danger to you. No, you need not
ring, Mr. Nugent. I am going. Hut
remember I'm not a woman you can
frighten, Mr. Nugent. I, can fight,
if need be, and —"
She checked herself suddenly,
gazed searchingly Into Lorlmer's
hopelessly vacant face, and then
crossed the room and passed
through the door without another
Word.
Nugent did not move for a few
seconds. Then he caught the stolid
attendant's eyes, silently pointed
at Lorimer with his forefinger, and
Indicated departure with a Jerk of
bis thumb.
When the door closed behind the
client and his keeper, Mr. Nugent
resumed the writing which Alnslee
had interrupted.
CHAPTER XV.
Mncjdox leaned back In his office
chair f and lowered the window
shade behind him. shadowing Ains
lee's face. She had told her story
with the terrible brevity of repres
sion, making neither comment nor
inquiry, and now sat dumbly star
ing Into the light like one mortally
stricken and oblivious to surround
ings.
"If I had known that such a mori-
SStroUS thing was possible," she said
"if I had dreamed such injustice
would be tolerated anywhere on
earth, 1 might have gone mad. I
think I should have gone mad."
The words came In rapid, breath
■ /ess gasps, and Ainslee relapsed In
' fto silence again. Maddox gazen in
to the pale face before him with a
sense of dread. It seemed ts though
the woman's whole physical being
had been stilled. She was thinking,
thinking, thinking with every tin
gle of the stretching nerves, and
every beat of her heart was forcing
blood Into her tired brain alone.
Maddox watched her as a physi
cian would watch a patient.
"Have you given me every detail
In the history of your divorce?" he
asked, "from your first word with
Myrick to your last with Nugent?"
"I think so."
"Are you sure? When did you
first henr of this case?"
"When the papers were handed
to me."
"You never told me about that."
"Didn't I?"
"No. Tell me all about It."
Maddox's purpose- was more to
rouse Alnslee and divert her mind
than to obtain any practical Infor
mation, and yet as he listened to
her description of Rat Ricketts he
began to take an Interest In the
story Itself.
"I believe that little beast," said
Maddox, "likes his sneaking trade.
Perhaps he takes pride In it. I know
he fairly delights lv pouncing on
his victims."
"Well, he evidently felt a little
conscience stricken in my case, for
he called on me afterward nnd
apologized."
"Rat called on you and apolo
gized for serving his papers!"
Maddox's question was exclama
tory and incredulous.
"He certainly did; nnd It was
very kindly intended, I am sure."
"When did he call and where?"
"At the hotel—the night after 1
had seen Mr. Nugent. Yester
day? Yes, that was It, though it
seems longer."
Alnslee Bpoke- wearily and leaned
in her chair.
"Whal did he say?"
"Oh, 1 can't remember. He was
a little pathetic nnd Incoherent, but
entirely well meaning, I thought.
He seemed to know thut I was ac
quainted with the Fraysrt, and ask
ed me If 1 didn't think Harmony
was looking well. Indeed he talked
dt n good deal of her."
Maddox watched his client with a
puzzled expression.
"He asked me If I knew you, and
when I told him you were my law
yer, he remarked confidentially that
you were smart, and that I needn't
worry about my mutter, whloD
BY FREDERICK TREVOR HILL
would be all right when you drop
ped the Placement case."
"The Placement case?" he In
terrogated.
"I think that was what he said,
but I didn't pay much attention and
I'm afraid I showed a little resent
ment at his presumption for he
became confused and soon took his
leave."
Maddox's eyes watched the
speaker but he did not appear to be
listening to her.
"The Placento case?" he sug
gested, as though speaking to him
self. "Rat said your matter would
come out all right when I dropped
the Placento case."
"Substantially."
"Did Ricketts sound as though
he were delivering a message when
he said that?"
The sharp tone of the question
surprised Ainslee and made her
glance up quickly. Maddox was
watching her intently, almost eag
erly.
"No," she answered thoughtfully.
"Why do you ask? What is the
Placento case?"
Maddox did not answer and when
he spoke again he appeared to
have forgotten the question.
"I must aj*gue the Bianchard case
tomorrow," he began, meditatively.
"It's an important matter, and .pos
sibly may occupy more than a day.
In the meantime, I want you to go
to Providence and ask your lawyers
there to give you a certified copy of
every paper bearing on your case.
As soon as you get them bring
them to me and we will
soon discover the exact nature of
Nugent's quibble. I could Bend a
clerk for these papers, but the
more quietly we move just at pres
ent the better. You can start to
night and return tomorrow, can you
not?"
"Yes—yes, I'm only too glad to
have something to do. I think you
know that," she added.
"You will do the work quicker
and better than any one else," he
asserted, imperturbably.
Ainslee rose from her chair.
"I'm not even to think what the
Placento case is?" she suggested, a
little wistfully.
Maddox frowned doubtfully at
the question, and his eyes express
ed amused perplexity.
"1 don't think I know myself,"
he answered; "but I Intend to find
out. and if 1 do I'll tell you when
we meet again. You shall be the
first to hear anything I learn
touching your case."
(To be continued)
GREEK PROFESSOR
WILL SPEAK HERE
Dr. Edward B. Clapp, professor
of Greek In the University of Cali
fornia, will deliver his celebrated
Illustrated lecture, "New Light on
Greek History," under the auspices
of the Archaeological Institute of
America, at South Central High
School Auditorium, 8 p. m., Wed
nesday, February 10, 11109. Ad
mission free.
All interested in archaeology,
ancient history or classical studies
are urgently requested to attend.
Dr. Clapp speaks from study on the
ground, having spent much time in
Greece.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 6 —While
the world peace is being
threatened in California by
the refusal to admit Japa
nese to American schools,
the peace of Chinatown is
being menaced in Chicago
by the refusal of the celes
tial mothers to send their
children to the white
schools. Mrs. Annie Go Sun
was fined $. r > and costs by
Municipal Judge Girten be
cause her 12 year old daugh
ter, Ruth Go Sun, has not
been sent regularly to Jones
school, Harrison street and
Plymouth court.
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH
Next Week at the Theaters
"NONETTE" AT THE ORPHEUM NEXT WEEK.
WASHINGTON.
Mirth and melody will be the
order when the new show opens at
the Washington Sunday matinee
with Don I.eno's Happy Youngsters
heading the list. Ten singing and
dancing comedians, five boys and
five girls, make up this troupe of
youthful entertainers. Their offer
ing is a musical melange from the
pen of Don Leno, entitled, "Exam
ination Day in the Township High
School." An especially added at
traction will be seen in the sensa
tional equiiibristic performance of
Mareena, N'evara and Mareena,
three men who are among the
greatest of modern athletes. This
is their first American appearance
after several triumphal tours
throughout Europe, Africa and Aus
tralia. One of America's foremost
cartoonists, Lightning Hopper, will
present his act, consisting of a
series of comic and artistic crayon
sketches. He has contributed to
the comic supplements of maga
zines and newspapers throughout
the United States. An act of more
than ordinary mention Is that of
Flora Browning, known as "The
Girl With the Diamond Heels."
Miss Browning will be assisted by
Kellar, the whistler, In their orig
inal and charming oddity entitled,
"The Hunter and the Maid." The
act iB a musical treat as well as
a clever dancing turn. One of the
best Hebrew comedians in vaude
ville Is Joseph K. Watson. Mr.
Watson has a new line of talk and
a budget of parodies. A film of the
newest pictures will close the
show.
AUDITORIUM.
"Sunday" is the title of the play
Which will be presented by the Jes
sie Shirley company the coming
week, and In the play the company
has one of the prettiest comedies
It has offered in many weeks. It
was successfully played for a con
siderable period by Ethel Mnrry
more, and is along the line of "The
lltir to the llo.rah" and "The
Squaw .Man." Miss Shirley will ap
pear in the naiuo role aud has an
THE SPOKANE PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
opportunity to do some excellent
ingenue work. "Sunday" is an or
phan in a Nevada mining camp and
she is adopted by four friends of
her father whom she obeys Impli
citly, She falls in love with a
young Englishman, who seeks to
have her elope, but he laughs at
the idea of marriage. Jack, one of
the foster fathers, overhears and
murders the Englishman, buries
the body and swears "Sunday" to
secrecy. The girl is to be sent
away to England to school, and
there she meets a brother of the
man who was murdered. They fall
in love but it is impossible for her
to marry him and keep her secret,
so she returns to Nevada, followed
by the brother. Here the story of
the murder comes to light, and
after all Is forgiven the climax is
reached. The play carries plenty
of comedy from start to finish, and
tho four foster fathers are chief
among the fun makers. George
McQuarrie will play the role of
Colonel rtrlnthorpe, the brother,
while Jack Amory, Hyron l.oucks,
Howard Foster, Frank McQuarrie.
Dan Edson, Miss Cleveland, Miss
\on Walilron and other favorites
..ill be seen in the cast.
SPOKANE.
"The Wild and Wooly West" Is
the unique title of a uew American
ballet divert! sen) ent offered by
Charles H. Yale in the twenty
elghth edition of his "Everlasting
Devil's Auction." It is a radical
departure from the old time ballet,
with Its "tartetons and pink
lights." The "Devil's Auction" is
at the Spokane Sunday and Mon
day evenings.
Dunlel Sully Is said to have a
Worthy successor to "Ths Parish j
Priest" In "Tho Matchmaker," In i
which he appears at the Spokane J
Wednesday and Thursday. It Is [
called an Idaho comedy drama, In
which Stilly appears as the pastor
of a struggling little church In a
cattle town, where the oonisrcga
tion is poor, the collections scanty
and the clergyman's lot is Indeed
hard. How the pastor intervenes
in love affairs, how he rules his
parishoners, how he prevents a
lynching and fights a winning bat
tle against the wealthiest, most
powerful and most unscrupulous
man in the community is shown in
a cleverly told story.
ORPHEUM.
For tho week starting tomorrow
afternoon, another one of of the
best vaudeville bills seen in Spo
kane Is promised at the Orpheum.
Thirty-seven people are required to
produce the various acts. Heading
the bill is a unique act which has
been making a tremendous hit in
the east, "A Modern Pocahontas."
presented by Miss Emma Rainey,
a half breed Indian, and a large
number of full blooded Indians
from the Shoshone Indian reserva
tion. The Indians have been re
leased by permission of the govern
ment. In presenting "Six Little
Girls and a Teddy Bear" the pro
ducer has hit upon a novel idea of
singing and dancing combined with
humor. Everett Scott, the lillipu
tian, is especially noted for his por
trayal of animal parts, and will be
seen as •'The Teddy Bear" in this
act. The Kitabanzai troupe, con
sisting of eight Japanese acrobats
and equilibrists, is one of the most
remarkable and attractive aggrega
tions imported by Martin Beck. A
clever offering is that of Gaston
and Green in their Nell Brinkley
creation called "Spoonyville." Both
are good singers and dancrs, but
the dialogue is said to be a feature
of their act. "The Feud" Is a dra
matic episode portraying life in the
mountains of northwestern Ken
tucky. [Laura Hudson and com
pany will present the playlet.
Nonette,. a sweet young musician
and singer, who was formerly the
special feature with "The Vassar
Girlß'* cOtnpany, comes with an of
fering. ' G. Herbert Mitchell, the
well known baritone and raconteur,
offers something new and interest
ing in the monologue line. A new
set of moving pictures will be
shown, while leader Compton has
prepared an excellent program and
will include next week "A Trip to
Coney Island," described as a serlo
comic fantasie.
PANTAGES.
.lohn L. Sullivan, the champion
of all Champions, and his old time
rival, Jake Kilrain, will head the
new bill which opens at the Pan
tages theater Sunday afternoon.
They will appear in an exhibition
of the manly art of self defense.
John 1., is given the title of the
"daddy" of them all. and Jake Kil
rain is the man who fought him
with bare knuckles for 75 rounds at
Richburg, Miss., July 8, 1889. Spe
cial attention has been given to the
costuming of the act. The Stod
dards will offer a comedy musical
act that has been meeting with suc
cess all. over the east and which
Is expected to be one of the bright
spots on the bill. The woman is a
pianist and will offer a number of
imitations. The man is a violinist
and also renders some very clever
Imitations. Miss Stoddard sings a
number of late coon songs. Stanley
Johns and company are comedy
sketch artists and will present T.
Daniel Frawley's one act playlet
entitled "According to the Code."
The cast of four people.
Fortune brothers are comedy acro
bats direct from Scheveningen,
Holland, and be seen in Europ
ean comedy. Gilbert and Katen,
Hebrew entertainers, will sing
some of the latest parodies of the
late popular songs and also will
present a line of talk peculiar to
the race. William D. Gilson will
sing the late ballad, "Just to He
mind You," and the Pantagescope
will close the show with a new reel
of life motion pictures.
• THE EMPIRE
Beginning tomorrow afternoon
the new Empire stock company
PANTAGES THEATER
E. & WALKER, Manager. PHONE MAIN 1398.
UNEQUALLED VAUDEVILLE
Week Commencing Sunday, February 7th
John L. Sullivan
The Champion of All Champions, and
Jake Kilrain
His Old-Time Rival
In a Refined Exhibition of the Manly Art of Se f Defer.ss.
s—Other Features—s
PRICES, ISfl AND 23c. MATINEES DAILY, ANY SEAT ,15c.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN, WITH KILRAIN, AT THE PANTAGES NEXT
will be seen in its initial per
formance. The Empire is the
pioneer moving picture house in
the city and has added a full equip
ment of special scenery and light
ing to present the best obtainable
one act comedies and dramas. Of
the company Miss Dorothy Whit
ton comes from the Hush Temple
Stock company in Chicago, Charles
Richmond, the character man of
the company, is a Shakespearian
actor of HO years' experience, hav
ing been in the support of some of
the best known stars. The com
pany will be under tne direction
of Owen M. Williamson, who for
several months was the stage di
rector at the Auditorium theater,
"if Morning Glory Wins" is one of
the brightest little comedies and
the management has shown good
taste in the selection of its initial
offering. The piece for the latter
half of the week, beginning Thurs
day, is "A Social Outcast," a one
act drama. It is the plan of the
management to have these play
lets run about 45 minutes and In
addition there will a popular ballad
sung by Miss Mabel Paulson, one
of the leading soloists in the city,
and new, first run moving pictures.
The company will present the per
formance five times a day, twice
In the afternoon, at 2 and 3:15
o'clock, and three times in the
evening, at 7, 8:15 and 9:30
o'clock. The price of admission
will remain unchanged. On Sun
day afternoons an extra matinee
will be given at 4:30 o'clock.
THE ARCADE.
The Arcade will show on Sunday
night the whole story of the Mes
sina earthquake.
The Arcade has come nearer be-
The Novelty Theater
"TRIBS"
Prices —10c, 20c, 30c; matinee,
2:30. Two shows evenings, 7 and 9.
PFISTER
THE DULCE SISTERS
Operatic Singing Specialty
MISS DOROTHY LANAY
Afternoon and Evening
WEEK.
ing the universal fun provider than
any other house in Spokane. A
theater, photo gallery, box ball al
leys, pool and billiard room, for
tune telling booth, Japanese ball
game, oriental cafe, etc., are all run
under the one roof and under the
same management. Further im
provements In the pictugs theater
will help along its popularity.
WILLIAM McCLOY DEAD.
SEATTLE, Feb. 6.—William Mc-
Cloy, well known lumberman, until
recently engaged In buying lumber
for the Katalla Alaska Co. of this
city, is dead after a brief illness.
He was formerly postmaster at
Pay City, Mich., under McKinley.
#fc PHONE MAIN 311
Pacific Northwest Orpheum Circuit'
wek Proprietors.
John W. Considine, Gen. Mgr. Jos. A. Muller, Resident Manager.
Presenting at all
times the best of
European and
American vaude
ville attractions.
WEEK COMMENCING SUDAY MATINEE, TOMORROW,
FEBRUARY 7.
A UNIQUE AMERICAN INCIDENT.
"A MODERN POCAHONTAS"
Presented by full-blooded Indians from the Shoshone Reserva
tion, Utah, by special permission of the United States govern
ment. Special scenery and effects. Real Indian ceremonials and
lances.
"Six Little Girls and a Teddy Bear"
Featuring EVERETT SCOOT, Late Star of Lincoln Square The
ater, New York, Production of "THE TEDDY BEAR."
8— KITABANZAI TROUPE—B
Japan's Foremost Athletes,
Equilibrists and Jugglers.
NONETTE
G. HERBERT MITCHELL
Baritone Soloist and Raconteur.
MOVING PICTURES COMPTON'S ORCHESTRA
MATINEE EVERY DAY, 2:30 EVENING AT 8:15
Prices 15, 25 and 50 cents. Prices 15, 25, 50 and 75 cents
EmpireTHeater
Opposite the Wonder.
"THE THEATER BEAUTIFUL" V. H. GROVE, Manager.
Four Days, Commencing Sunday Afternoon, the New Empire Stock
Company In the Delightful Little One Act Comedy,
"If Morning Glory Wins"
OTHER FEATURES. MISS MABEL PAULSON, SOLOIST.
Positively the only brand new, First Run Moving Pictures
shown In Spokane.
Five Shows Daily. 2:00, 3:15, 7:00, 8:15 and 9:16 p. m, Spe
rial Matinee 4::i0 Sundays.
10 CENTS ADMISSION 10 CENTS
V Chas. H. Muehlman, Mgr.
Two Nights Com
mencing Sunday
Charles H. Yale'a Eterlastlnf
DEVIL'S
AUCTION
Everything new.
Seats selling. Prices, $1 to 25c.
Coming—The famous Irish co»
median,
DANIEL SULLY
THE AUDITORIUM
H. C. HAYWARO, Mar.
Phone M. 1242
COMMENCING SUNDAY, FEB. ?,
AND ALL WEEK
197 TH WEEK
The Jessie Shirley Co.
Presenting . *
"SUNDAY"
Next week—"Jim the Westerner." ]
3» .
WASHINGTON THEATER
HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE
Week Commencing Matinee Feb. 7
DON LENO'S HAPPY
YOUNGSTERS 1
in the musical comedietta, "Exam*
Inatlon Day in the Township High
School." Mareena, Nevarro & Ms> ;
reena, Sensational Equilibrists, j
Joseph K. Watson, Hebrew Come- ;
dian. Flora Browning & Co.. in j
"The Hunter and the Maid." Light*-!
ning Hopper, America's Represen* '
tative Cartoonist. Biograph.
Matinee dally. Two shows each,
evening. Prices 15c and 25c.
The ARCADE
Commencing Sunday a complete
picture show of the
MESSINA EARTHQUAKE
The most realistic film ever. dls«
played in any theater. Don't
fall to see it. ;
ADMISSION, 10 CENTS
The trouble with the man who
thinks he knows it all is that he
invariably tells a little more.
ADVANCED
VAUDEVILLE
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
"A Social Outcast"
Paying particular
attention to the en
tertainment, com
fort and conveni
ence of ladies and
children.
Those Ever Welcome Young
sters
Billy GASTON A GREEN Ethel
In Their Nell Brinkley Cre
ation, "Spoonyville."
"THE FEUD"
A Dramatic Playlet by Martin
V. Merle, with Laura Hudson.
9 m