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Synopsis.—In a New York Jewelry
store Philip Severn, United States
consular agent, notices a small box
which attracts him. He purchases
It. Later he discovers in a secret
compartment a writing giving a
clew to a revolutionary movement
In this country ostensibly seeking
to overthrow the Chilean govern-
ment but evidently International in
character. The writing mentions a
rendezv9us, and Severn decides to
investigate. Finding the place men-
tioned in the writing apparently de-
serted, Severn visits a saloon In
the vicinity. A woman In the place
is met by a man, seemingly by ap-
pointment, and Severn, his suspi-
cions aroused, follows them. They
go to the designated meeting place,
an abandoned iron foundry. At the
rendezvous Severn Is accepted as
one of the conspirators and admit-
ted. He meets a stranger who ap-
pears to recognize him.
CHAPTER III—Continued.
He pressed something in the side-
wall, sliding back a panel, and disap-
peared, the rough boards returning in-
stantly into place. I was left alone,
staring at the spot where he had dis-
appeared. Beyond doubt the entrance
awaiting me lay straight ahead, con-
cealed by the hanging curtain. I
stepped cautiously forward, listening
for some guiding sound from beyond
that barrier, afraid to draw it aside
and take a blind plunge Into the un-
known. I could detect the murmur of
voices, several of them speaking Span-
ish, yet in such low tones I could dis-
tinguish only an occasional empha-
sized word. There was no door be-
tween us; only that thick, hanging cur-
tain, and I ventured far enough to
draw this aside sufficient to peer
through with one eye. Beyond was a
reasonably large room, but so dimly
lighted as to be scarcely visible from
end to end. I could discern men pres-
ent, a number of tlicm, lounging about
on chairs, their outlines being fairly
revealed, but the light was not suffi-
cient to give me any impression of
their faces. It seemed quite possible
that I might slip in unobserved, and
pass among them unrecognized except
through accident. But the risk of dis-
covery was too great. I must find some
other point of entrance.
The private doorway through which
Wine linn disappeared gave me the
thought that there might also lie oth-
ers. I dare not follow after him, but
!f there was another opening to be
found I was perfectly willing to ex-
plore into its mysteries. The search
was brief, yet the very nature of the
rough board wall made concealment
Impossible. Behind the dangling coats
I uncovered what I sought, and not a
moment too soon. Even as my hand
touched the exposed latch, a murmur
of voices in the outer entry reached
my ears—there were new arrfcals be-
ing questioned, and admitted.
The panel slid back silently in Its
grooves, and I peered through the re-
vealed opening into absolute darkness.
All I could be sure of, as exhibited by
the dim light of the passage, was a
single step downward, and then ap-
parently a strip of earth floor. I dare
not wait and meet those entering;
there was but one choice of action. I
pressed through the orifice, forced the
panel back into place, and stood erect
in the intense darkness and silence,
listening for the slightest sound.
I was still motionless, my heart
beating fiercely, when several men en-
tered the passage I had just left.
Pressing my ear against the thin crack
I distinguished words so as to piece
together scraps of conversation. It
seemed to me there were three voices
—one speaking Spanish entirely, the
others using English. One of the lat-
ter spoke first.
" 'Tis a dirty night out, but good for
our purpose. You came by motor,
Alonzo?"
"No. Wine said that was too risky,
t walked from the car line. What's
hp? Do you know, Captain?"
The fellow addressed exploded in
Spanish.
"Why you call me that? I tell you
my name!"
"It's safe enough In here, but I'll be
careful outside. What was this meet-
ing called for?"
"It was a message from Washing-
ton, orders maybe, that we act soon.
I hope it."
"From Washington? Is Mendez
here?"
"Saprista, no! Can he move with-
out a dozen spies at his heels? He find
a messenger no one ever suspect. She
bring the word."
"She? A woman?"
"Sure! that was better. No or.e
know her; no one ever see her with
our people. It was a good trick, and
It fool the pigs."
"But who V -the woman?"
The other uttered a gruff exclama-
tion of disgust
"If I know, yon suppose I tell? Not
much, hut I do not know. They trust
her—is it not enough? 'Tis my guess
she come special for to do this."
"She Is a Chilean then?"
"Maybe; maybe American, Spanish.
What difference if sbe be in our serv-
ice? The.v know what she is; tonight
she is Marie Gessler—it has the sound
of Switzerland. Beyond this I care'
nothing."
' "But you have seen her, perhaps?"
"Not a sight; none of the boys have.
She was to meet Alva at Times square
this noon. I went with him, but no
girl—just ^ messenger boy there with
a note In code. Something had fright-
ened the lady, and she made a night
appointment over here."
"Here! How did she know the way
out?"
"She didn't, for the matter of that;
But she had been piped off on Jans'
place, and agreed to be there as soon
as it was dark. I'm wondering if she
showed up; let's go In and see."
The three moved off down the pas-
sage, still conversing in subdued tones,
the sharp accent of the Spaniard .most
prominent, and I beanie acutely
aware of the black silence In which I
stood. There was no occasion for me
to risk my life farther in an effort to
learn more. I had located the secret
rendezvous of this gang of revolu-
tionary plotters. I was aware of their
connection with the Chilean Junta at
Washington, and it would be a com-
paratively easy matter now to capture
them red-handed. I saw therefore no
reason why I should venture further,
or endeavor to learn in detail the na-
ture of this message intrusted to the
girl for delivery. My duty now was
So Tightly Grasped at the Throat as to
Be Nearly Strangled.
to report what I had discovered, when
the prompt arrest of Alva, and a few
others, would end the whole scheme.
It seemed simple enough, if I could
on?y find ray way out safely.
But escape unobserved was far from
being assured. Any retreat by way of
the lighted passage was impossible;
there were guards there at both ends;
the only hope lay in a blind effort for-
ward.
I accepted the only course posslhle,
and began to feel my way to the left,
skirting the wall of rough boarding,
until It widened out into what was ap-
parently the larger room beyond. No
sound reached me from any direction,
the silence and darkness oppressing
me, as though they had weight.
Yet one fact became more and more
clear—the deliberate purpose with
which this deserted iron factory had
been prepared for a secret rendezvous.
Apparently, from without, it stood
grim, desolate and deserted, yet the
interior arrangements were such that
conspirators could meet securely in-
side, protected from observation, in
rooms through whose walls no gleam
of light might be visible from either
street or alley. Only an accident, or
constant vigilance without, could re-
veal the true use to which the building
was now being devoted. This knowl-
edge rendered the peril of my own po-
sition the more intense. I could be
killed, murdered, and no tnan would
ever be the wiser. I would simply dis-
appear, vanish, and that w ould be the
end.
At that moment I had no thought but
to discover some means of escape. The
knowledge of the danger I was in
robbed me of all courage. I was like
a chlid afraid in the dark. I moved
fciward, inch by inch, feeling my way
along the rough planking with one
i«nd, my limbs actually trembling un-
fer rr.e. If .1 could ohiy find some
opening; see some gleam of light;
break away from this terrible silent
darkness.
I supposed I was moving with the ut-
most caution, every nerve on ecige,
feeling a way forward with hands and
feet. Once I stepped upon a shell of
some kind which crunched beneath the
weight, and again my groping hand
dislodged a small block of wood, which
fell with a slight clatter. I halted
both times, my heart in my mouth, yet
nothing happened, and I moved for-
ward again confident of not being over-
heard.
I could not have told what It was
that halted me. I remember I stopped
as though shot, my very breath sus-
pended, one foot still uplifted in a step
forward, my eyes staring helplessly
into the black void. The silence was
that of a tomb. I could feel the
perspiration flow down my face in a
stream; it was an instant of torture.
Then an unseen hand gripped me and
an electric flash-light glared into my
eyes.
CHAPTER IV.
I Become a Weil-Known Thief.
The sudden, unanticipated attack,
the burst of dazzling light in my eyes,
rendered me for the moment utterly
helpless, i was blinded, and so tightly
grasped at the throat as to be nearly
strangled. I only dimly fealized that
my assailant was a pian, his grip that
of a giant. Then, to my surprise, the
fellow laughed oddly, snapping out. his
light, and releasing his grip.
"Well, If this don't beat h—11," he
said, in the tone of cheerful disgust.
"Come In here and let me lcok you
over."
His hand closed on the sleeve of my
coat, and before I scarcely found time
to catch my breath again I had been
dragged through a narrow opening and
became aware that a door shut silent-
ly behind me.
The fellow gave me little opportuni-
ty to either act, or think. A match
flared, and was held aloft to a gas jet
which instantly broke into a dull flame,
sufficient to render visible the full ex-
tent of the small room in which we
stood. In some semi-conscious way I
was a warp of bare walls, of a small
table opposite with some writing ma-
terials on it, and a short bench covered
by a blanket. I suppose I saw these
things, yet all that I seemed to per-
ceive was the man fronting me, who
stared In my face, a quizzical smile en
his lips, as though still half uncertain
of the reality of my presence. He was
tall, a trifle angular, but exceedingly
well-dressed, with closely trimmed
iron-gray beard and peculiar eyes
deeply set in a rather chalky face. He
broke the silence, evidently inclined to
look upon this meeting as a joke.
"Don't recognize me, I reckon? Well,
that ain't to be wondered at, for likely
enough you never saw me before.
Beats the devil though why you
should drift in here; now I suppose it
will have to be fifty-fifty."
His words and manner gave me a
new lease on life. Whoever the follow
might be he was seemingly friendly. I
must meet the fellow in that same
spirit and endeavor to extract from
him some knowledge of whom he sup-
posed me to be.
"I do not quite get the drift of all
this," I ventured. "You imply that you
know me."
"H—11, yes. Over in Bow Street, on
the other side. The Hartlebflry rob-
bery case. I'd been hearing about you
for ye^rs, and when that came on, I
took a chance and drifted into court
one day just to see what you looked
like. You've shaved your mustache,
and look ten years younger, but I
knew you, all right. I never forget a
face. Say, who put you onto this game
—Waldron?"
I nodded, taking a chance. "I'd have
bet my life he was the guy. I might
have known he would double-crossjine
some way. Of course a tip's a tip in
this game, and I don't blame you for
horning in. Naturally you never knew
this was my game—how could you?
Waldron never said a word about me,
did he?"
"Not once."
"That is how I had It sized up, so I
don't hold any grudge against you.
Now listen," and he bent forward con-
fidentially, lowering his voice, so I
could barely distinguish the words.
"We'll talk it all over later, when we're
alone. 'Tain't exactly safe here, for
these walls are thin, and there is quite
a bunch around tonight. There's plenty
for the two of us, if we play the cards
right, afnd we'll let Waldron hold the
bag. What do you say, Daly?"
So my name was "Dnly." Well, that
was Interesting at least, although it
gave me no new light. However, noth-
ing remained for me to do except agree !
to his blind proposition.
"That's mighty handsome of you.
What's the figure?"
"A million!" enthusiastically. "Wait
until I get a chance to explain the
plan ; it looks like Providence had Just
handed us out the money."
"Why not explain the scheme to
me."
"Not now; there ain't time." He
glanced at his watch, "and besides, for
all I know, some guy might be listen-
ing in to what we say. You see there
Is a bunch o' hell-cats In there waiting
for me to give them a song and dance.
I'm the big end right now, but I've got
to sing low until I'm sure what word
these guys have got from Washington.
After that I'll know how to trim sail.
You wait until I come back, Daly, and
then we'll plan this thing out. You
think I'm aiming to play fair, don't
you?"
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LESSON FOR JUNE 12
"Gentleman George."
MAKING THE WORLD CHRISTIAN.
LESSON TEXT—Isa. 11:1-10; Acts 3:6-9.
GOLDEN TEXT—The earth shall b 
full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the
waters cover the sea.—Isa. 11:9.
REFERENCE MATERIAL—Esther 4:
1S-16; Psa. 33:12; Prov. 14:34.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus' Love for th 
World.
JUNIOR TOPIC—What Jesus Did for
the World.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Helping to Make a Better World.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
—Christian Patriotism.
If by "Making the World Christian"
the lesson committee means the con-
version of the world in this dispensa-
tion by the preaching of the gospel^
then we submit that they are in error,
leading the people into false hopes.
The main text chosen for our study
pictures are the glorious coming age
when Christ shall reign over the whole
earth. Before this will take place
Christ shall come in person and de-
stroy the works of the devil and bind
him and cast him into the pit (Rev.
19:11-21; II Thess. 2:3-10).
I. The Reign of Messiah the King
(Isa. 11:1-12).
1. Messiah's lineage (v. 1). It was
to be of David's line—royal stock. A
rod or twig was to come out of Jesse,
which Indicates that the royal house
was in a depressed state.
2. Messiah's qualification (v. 2). (1)
The Spirit of the Lord, that is, a di-
vine person proceeding from the
Father and Son. (2) Spirit of wis-
dom, giving insight into' all things
human and divine. (3) Spirit of under-
standing. that is, to choose that which
is Highest and best. (4) Spirit, of
counsel, that is, the ability to make
plans. (5) Spirit of might, that is,
the ability to execute His plans. (6)
Spirit of knowledge, that is, the
ability to perceive the will of God
in all things. (7) The fear of the
Lord, that is, reverential and obedient
fear.
3. The character of Messiah (vv.3-5).
(1) Quick to understand goodness
(v. 8). (2) He shall not judge after
external appearances (v. 3). (3) Shall
not decide upon hearsay (v. 3). Each
case shall be decided upon on the
basis of absolute and perfect knowl-
edge. (4) He shall defend and avenge
the poor and meek of the earth (v. 4).
The meek shall inherit the earth when
Messiah reigns (Matt. 5:5). (5) Shall
smite the earth (v. 4). Those whom
He smites are the ungodly inhabitants
who are then in federation against
Christ. The head of this federation
is the Antichrist (2 Thess. 2:8). (6)
He shall have a zeal for justice and
tlTith (v. 5).
4. Universal peace (vv. 6-9). This
is a picture of the glorious golden age
of which poets have sung and for
which the wise men of all ages have-
longed and looked. There will then
be peace not only between men, but
between animals. This peace and
harmony is shown in that in each
change suggested each animal is
coupled with its natural prey. (1)
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb
(v. C). 'Dwell" means intimacy, as if
the lamb should receive the wolf into
Its home. The only place and circum-
stance at present in which the wolf
and lamb dwell together is when the
lamb is inside the wolf. (2) The
leopard shall lie down with the kid
(v. 6). (3) The calf, young lion, and
fatling shall be together (v. 6). They
are so gentle and peaceable that a
little child can lead them. (4) The
cow and the bear shall feed together
(v. 7). (5) The lion shall eat straw
(v. 7), no longer flesh. (6) The suck-
ing child shall play on the hole of
the asp (v. 8). The most venomous
serpent shall not harm little children.
This blessed condition shall prevail
over the whole earth (v. 9).
5. All nations shall gather unto him
(vv. 10-12). The glorious reign of
Christ shall attract the Gentile na-
tions. This is the full purpose of
the kingdom, namely, to attract the
nations of the earth to Jesus Christ.
II. The Supreme Obligation of Be-
livers in This Age (Acts 1:6-9). While
we are not responsible for bringing
In the kingdom, we are under solemn
obligation to witness of the salvation
which is graciously provided for all
who will believe on Christ.
1. The disciples' question (v. 6).
They were preplexed as to the time
of the kingdom's establishment. They
were right in the expectation of the
kingdom, but were still in darkness
•s to the real purpose of God In
calling the church.
2. Christ's answer (vv. 7, 8). He
turned their attention from the desire
to know times and seasons, which be-
long to God, to their supreme duty.
They were to be witnesses of Christ
to the uttermost parts of the earth,
beginning at Jerusalem.
The Gleanings.
When ye reap the harvest of your
land, thou shalt not wholly reap the
corners of thy field, neither shalt thou
gather the gleanings of thy harvest.
Thou shalt leave them for the poor,
and stranger. I am the Lord, your
God.—Leviticus 19:9, 10.
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