Fiery Cross, Volume 3, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 November 1923 — Page 4

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Friday, Navember 23, 1923

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KLAN'S PROGRAM FOR 1923-21 1. Militant, old-fashioned Christianity and operative patriotism.'' 2. IJiuk to the Constitution. 3. Enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment so lor.g as it is a part of the Constitution. 4. Enforcement of present immigration laws and enactment -of more slrinirent laws on immigration.

Sparks from the Fiery Cross By JOHN EIGHT POINT "The noblest motive is the public good." virgil -

The Other Foot

"The foreign-born citizen is here by the same privilege which greeted our own ancestors," declared John C. Chaney, of Sullivan, Indiana, in an article in a Terre Haute newspaper, in which ho attempted a veiled stab at the Km Klux Klan. In the next paragraph Mr. Chaney says: "We need immigrants of the ri slit kind and we want none of the wrong kind." And, therefore, Mr. Chancy transfers the shoe to the other foot. To he more exact, Mr. Chaney would attack the Klan on its stand on immigiation while, by his own words, America wants none but "the right kind of immigrant." Unfortunately Mr. Chaney did not give his version of just what is the right kind and what is the wrong kind. In his mind the kind of an immigrant that ho does not consider the right kind has not the "same privileges which greeted our own ancestors." In saying that America docs not want the wrong kind of immigrant, Mr. C haney agreed absolutely with the Ku Klux Klan. That, however, was not the only thing in which Mr. Chaney agreed with the Klan. Quoting

from the Constitution of the United States, Mr. Chaney said: "Congress shall not prohibit the free exercise of religion." In view of the fact that

Klansmen take an oath to uphold the Constitution cf the United Statea

he once again fully agreed with the principles of the Ku Klux Klan. In regard to immigration, on which Mr. Chaney touched and in which

h' contradicted himself within the short space of a few lines it would seem that immigration evolves itself into a question of just what is the wrong kind of immigrant. The most assuring part of Mr. Chaney's article is that he admits there is a wrong kind of immigrant and that America does not want that kind. .In this he is most assuredly correct, and the Ku Klux Klan is doing all in its power to see that America closes her gates to the "wrong kind of immigrant." It would be interesting to know just what constitutes the right kind of immigrant in Mr. Chaney's opinion. Also, what makes up the wrong kind. It is just possible that Mr. Chaney has the solution to our immigration problems stored away; if so, it is hoped that he will unfold to America his opinion, that she may once and for all end the immigration problem. Mr. Chancy goes further and says: "To impugn the motives of a society chartered under our laws is demagogical. It is a trick of the politicians and it sometimes works. The American way is to credit each concern with its ovn declarations. Its expressed intentions are good; it is American to O. K. it." Mr. Chaney, whom it can not be doubted is a good American, has, there

fore, placed his O. K. on the Ku Klux Klan, regardless-ot his veiled attack wherein he contradicted himself many times in an effort to show, through

insinuation, that the Klan was un-American.

Many eyes arc being1 opened in America today without eye-openers. The principles that cost you noth

ing are likely to be worth less than nothing. The Klan wasn't hated by anybody until, it became successful. If you want the babes in Protestantism to grow more rapidly do not feed them on the watered milk of Romanism. Hate goes not out by hatred. Hence We oft endure without defenseObedient we to country's call,Yet turn kind faces unto all!

It is. a pretty pood idea for Klans

men to subscribe only to those newspapers and other periodicals that give the Klan a square deal in the

matter of news and editorial com. ment Whv should one buy pnblica

Cons that are filled with half lies

and malicious sneers?

us the following curiously interesting communication: "There must have been close to one hundred

thousand hooded monsters at that Fort Wayne Tvlonklave about which

thousands -of people up here are still

talking in guarded tones. There was more enthusiasm in the old

burg 'than I ever saw there before. But, in spite of all that I expected

to find the estimate of the morning paper in that Rome-ridden city set

at about ten thousand. I wasn't disappointed. . In that town newspaper

opinion is keyed to the music of their

master's voice. Facts and plain un

varnished truth fly before the in

superable . and matchless literary

fecundity of lying reporters. You

ought to see the "Klanoodle" article that appearecLin sone of the papers.

Klansmen ought to get it if only to study the balanced, Jesuitical slyness of doctored falsehoods written

to read like truth. This is a great country if Pat holds the bridle and

we do not weaken."

Romans, Chapter 12 "I beseech yob; therefore, brethren.

by the mercies of God, that ye present

jour bodies a living sacrifice, holy,

acceptable unto ijod, which is your reasonable service."

Freedom Reconsidered

James Harvey Robinson, author of text books for use in the public

schools and to whom v.e paid our respects last spring during the consideration of the adoption of history books for the public schools by the State

Board of Education, is now writing a series of articles on "Freedom Recon

sidered." Among other things, Dr. Robinson, with whom we expect to

have additional tilts in the consideration of our text books in the future,

says:

"It is stated on competent authority, that there are one million five

hundred thousand radicals in th's country. There are competent authori

ties for the statement that there are four hundred radical periodicals

with over five millions of readers and three millions of dollars were spent last year on Red Bolshevik! Propaganda. This state of affairs must be offset by, at least, requiring the teaching of the Constitution, by celebration of national holidays, public addresses and a regular series of articles and cartoons." It is remarkable indeed that Dr. Robinson in such a short time would come around to the point of view of the Ku Klux Klan and lay down such a definite program and point out the necessity for the very thing that the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are now doing. While they will probably not spend three millions of dollars next year to offset red propaganda, they have been, and will continue to spend money and give their best efforts for the inculcation and inspiration of real American

ideals and for emphasizing the necessity for a Militant American Citizenship that is patriotism in operation. Dr. Robinson states further that, "Freedom is a mood, a frame of mind and if our mood or frame of mind of affairs corresponds with our circumstances, then we are free." Dr. Robinson must appreciate the fact that the American people today ire in a frame of mind and are certainly in circumstances, that are far from Freedom itself, and, by his own assertions proves conclusively the necessity for Freedom Reconsidered, and unconsciously perhaps, but nevertheless true, that the awakenmg of older moral influences due to the

Knight3 of the Ku Klux Klan has served to suggest a range of freedom heretofore undreamed of by the average American. It is no wonder that the uninformed grow nervous at the state of affairs and want to join with the others in stopping something which seems to be the undermining influence itself about to destroy a political .and religious morality. Perhaps Dr. Robinson is looking forward to the time that he knoxes is coming when the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are going to protest more effectively against the adoption of his Ancient and Mediaeval Histories of Europe by the various State Boards of Education throughout the United States.

The Klansman is forever confronted by the fact that there are not only too many laws but too many people who like to break the laws regardless of number. "Ferever Encouraged" "When our Revolutionary fathers,

said Rutherford B. Hayes, "adopted

the ordinance of 1787 for the govern

ment of the northwest territory, out of which Ohio and four other great states have been carved, they were

not content with merely 'putting into

that organic law a firm prohibition

against slavery and providing effec-

tual guarantees of civil and religions

liberty, but they established, as the corner stone of the free institutions

they wished to build, this article

'Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government

and the happiness of mankind

schools and the means of education

shail forever be encouraged." " Cer

tainly a noble suggestion and one upon which the Klan shall always

meditate with satisfaction a sugges

tion which, if followed in the spirit

of those who built the laws for the "great northwest," will forever

serve the purpose of the founders in

the souls of their descendants. " " -

The Klansman, oft misunderstood.

Has license to be sad; The very acts he does as good - Some misconstrue as bad.

And yet, if truth be told, he know

'Tis plain as day and date Such rumors are sent out by foes Who love to scatter hate. .

Wholesale immigration accordin

to law is bad enough, but shipping

aliens into the United States via

smuggling syndicate with headquar

ters at Cuba, is the Acme of debased

and malign commercialism. But the deed has been done, it is said, and

the incredible side of the affair

that the federal government is so hampered that it can not successfully cope with such a gross and formidable evil.' But perhaps this thing is only another Klan myth, Love Laughs at Locksmiths Roman influence put a padlock on the door of the Christian church at

Troy, Kansas, the other day. That, of course, was a matter of no consequence to people of the Protestant faith who had already been bullied by a threat of business boycott. What's a padlock more or less between friends?

Former Governor Walton, of Oklahoma, will go on a lecturing tour, according to the newspaper stories from the Oklahoma capital. Possibly he is desirous of making enough money to pay for the big barbecue which he staged as a part of his sensational career.

' The National Vigilance Association should at least use the latest directory in compiling ailst of names of "members." People will move but aa the association la apparently unaware that the world moves, this thought 'probably never occurred to it.

The New York Herald says the Klan is "dwindling" in certain states. Even though that were true, which it is not, it would have to "dwindle" at a terrific pace to melt away as fast as the "vigilance list" has dwindled.

The same paper stated that New Jersey had "dwindled" to 40,000 members. In view of the fact that the Klan never had and never' claimed to have as many as 40,000 members in New Jersey, the process would appear as quite an accomplishment New Jersey is, however, now taking In close to 2,000 members per week and no doubt will "dwindle" to 100,000 before Ibany months have passed.

We Klansmen do not fight against men, individuals, but against wicked principles in religion and politics which some men wrap- about their lives and which if followed consistently will cause ruin to fall upon the fundamental principles of our free government and our religious and educational institutions that were based upon liberty and equality.

No Protestant minister, so far as

we know, has ever refused to participate in memorial services when invited to do so. The attitude of the

Protestant ministry has always been

one of service and conciliation Hence the refusal of Rev. N. P. Mc

Neills, a Roman Catholic priest of Indiana, Pa., to assist at the memo

rial services at that city held for the late President Harding, affords an unpleasant contrast in spirit which ought to speak volumes to the candid and thoughtful observer. Who is really fomenting hatred? Who is uncompromisingly the foe of American patriotic and Christian observ

ances? When did the leopard ever change his spots? A Place for All Marcus Garvey, self-styled provisional president of Africa, has never

been taken very seriously by either white or colored man. Nevertheless, his statement to 2,000 Washington negroes that "the day has come

when the new negro wants his place

in the world" and "his place is in

Africa" ought to receive the attention due it. Garvey's judgment is

good when he remarks: "We are satisfied to let the white man have

America and the white man have Eu

rope. We are satisfied to let the yellow man have Asia, but we will flght to the last for Africa." This is only saying that there should be

a place for everybody and everybody should be in his place! ' Those Fort Wayne Figrnre , A sharp-penned correspondent in-the-northern end ot the state sends

If from the ashes ot your ancient

dreams,

Your country's soul should rise and

beg of you

Succor for Life's sake and the deeds

of old,

What answer could you give, bound

in Hate's, chains,

A slave to greed and lust and crafty

Rome?

How free that country with your

withered hands?

How offer to your nation life and

hope

On some new altar of Fate's saori

fice?

You bound and twisting on that

awful wheel

Of cunning made and set when all

the world

Was dark to Christ, the prophet,

prince and Lord?

How could you answer on that dread

ful day,

If all the gates of hope were closed

and barred.

Your schools destroyed by evil coun

sels, aye,

Your churches sealed, your const!

tution made

A mock by those who stole its vested power

Sold its bright virtue to the usurers,

Set its great word below an alien s hod

What would you say to her, Columbia's ghost, Futile and ruined, in a ruined world? It's a Tough World The other day a temperamental movie director had to make a "jump" from New York to Chicago. He was traveling alone, but he couldn't endure the thought of riding in a berth or a compartment. He was just a little "too-too" to endure the common contact of ordinary millionaires in ordinary millionaire equipment So the film company, had to buy him a drawing room of the twentieth century pattern. The cost of that director's 20-hour endurance test from New York to Chicago, it is said, would have taken an ordinary person

to Europe on any of the best type monoclass ships. It is not revealed whether Chicago had a hotel of sufficient grandeur to afford this nabob lodging for a few hours, or whether it was necessary for the city to construct a billion-dollar palace for him instanter. No doubt the mayor met him at the gate and offered the keys of the city oa a diamond-studded

platter. The moral is we need fewer egregious asses in big Ameri

can business and more men who are willing to live according to the principles of the fathers of our country;

fewer loafers and more workers; fewer mongrels and more true American citizens.

The American Jewish Committee

remarks upon "the collapse of antiSemitic agitation in the United

States." It observes, that the at

tempt, so-called, to revive this agitation in this country the past year

"has had a most salutary effect in

minimizing anti-Jewish activities in

Europe."

Quick to seize upon any idea that would make possible a thrust at the

Klan, an eastern newspaper remarks

"Apparently the committee doesn't

take Mr. Ford or the Klan very

seriously." But this polished shaft

of malice bounds off the armor of the

Klan without effect, because the or

ganization has no particular quarrel with the Jew, nor does it feel any special antagonism toward the in

dustrious Semite who keeps his place

in the scheme of affairs. The world

is large enough for all races, and

all men are brothers, although they

may not all care to occupy the same

sleeping quarters.

However, we need not forget the

words of the mighty Shakespeare

who never failed in his just estimate of character. Shakespeare, it will

be remembered, put into the mouth

of a Jew the attitude that was typica'

of the race at that time, though it

may have changed since Antonio

went to the rescue of his friend

Bassanio. Said Shylock, the Jew,

in a strong "aside" about Antonio:

How like a fawning publican he looks! " I hate him for he is a Christian; But more, for that, in low sinf Pllcity, He lends out money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Yeniee. . If. I can catch him once upon the hip, , I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him."

Probably the Jew is as bitter in

his racial antagonisms as the Aryan

Probably his weaknesses are nc

greater than the weaknesses, of anti-

Jews. 1 Be that as it may, the Klan

has no desire to foster antagonism

in any race or nation. It will not,

however, stand with its eyes closed

a protector in name only of its own

people. .

ounas

Paul is not speaking to the under

world, the victims of crime, but to

the self-respecting, self-controlling

victors in the race of life; the lead

ers, molders and morters the Chris

tian citizens. So today this message

is directed to the Christian voters of

America, no matter what your party, sect or creed or previous condition of political servitude.

Listen: "I beseech you, therefore,

brethren, by tne mercies of God.

Paul has been accused of being

harsh, unsympathetic, but it seems

to me that upon that first verse might

well be builded a monument to one

of the world's most gracious teach

ers and mo3t courteous gentlemen.

I beseech you is not harsh, but

the humblest appeal a man can make to others. A lesson we all should

learn. God help us all to do it.

"Brethren." This appeal brings us

all on the same level. This is not orders from a general repeated by

underlings to the rank and file. This

is not speaking down from some

pedestal of wealth or rank of scholarship, but plain, heart-to-heart democracy upon the square.

Paul had a pedigree, but he did

not wave it before the people; he

sought to move to higher citizenship.

I beseech you, brethren. I am no

boss, but a bond-servant of Jesus

and we are all brethren. It is not by the strong bonds of kindred blood

that I beseech you.

God is a spirit; we pray to him; we stretch our hands up into the darkness of our greater experiences, if happily we might feel His hand. But he seems far away; and so not by His Faiherhood or His Son, but by "His mercies, I beseech you." The common daily blessings He bestows. I wonder how many of the readers of thU article have really thought ef them. "Present your bodies." Your what? Not your resolutions, your feelings,

your sympathy, your influence or your soul, but that substantial, tan

gible, ponderable thing, which the world can see and touch and judge andweigh; that with which you

work and vote. With your body you

can render complete accentable

Unristian citizenship service, which

is your reasonable service'' unto God. . The cross of Jesus stands for a crucified body, and that is reason enough whyyou and I should offer our bodies. "Whose body? Your body; no hired man, no proxy. How much of my body? All your body; a clean heart means clean hands as well. Hold up your hands. Once you held it up. in church. What did that mean? It meant that you had given it to God. Hold it up now; look at it; think of it upon your honor, i3 it God's hand today? Will you clasp the hand of a dirty politician to carry an election?" Will you cast a ballot with it that insults high heaven? Most of us mean well, but get our eyes off the King, and play the fool.

"Present your bodies." To whom God. Not a political party, that Ka3 betrayed your country. Why should I do this? Why should I turn away from old

line politics and parties? Even if they

are corrupt, I am only following m

my father's political footsteps.

Why should I? Because that is

your "reasonable service."

Shall I accomplish a revolution?

Probably not. Save my own state? Hardly. There will in all probabil

ity be no earthquake when you begin

to do right, but yon will get out of it "The peace of God that passeth

understanding," and that is power.

And that is what we need. You

need not worry about the election if you only carry your own fragment

right.

Trie B

A KLANSMAN'S CREED ..... believe in God and in the tenets

of the Christian religion and thai a godless nation can not long prosper.

I believe that a church that is not

grounded on the principles of moral

ity and justice is a mockery to God

end to man.

I believe that a church that does

not have the welfare of the common people at heart is unworthy.

I believe in the eternal separation

of Church and State.

I hold no allegiance to any foreign

government, emperor, king, pope or any other foreign, political or relig

ious p6wer.

I hold my allegiance to the Stars

and Stripes next to my allegiance to

God alone. I Believe in just laws and liberty. I believe in the upholding of the Constitution of these United Slates. I believe that our Free Public School is the corner stone of good

government and -that those who are seeking to destroy it are enemies of our Republic and are unworthy of

citizenship. I believe in freedom of speech.

I believe in a free press uncontrolled by political parties or by re

ligious sects. I believe in law and order.

I believe in the protection of our

pure womanhood.

I do not believe in mob violence, but I do believe that laws should be enacted to prevent the causes of mob

violence.

believe in a closer relationship of

capital and labor.

I believe in the prevention of unwarranted strikes by foreign labor

agitators. I believe tnyhe limitation of far eion immigration.

-:: I am a native-born American eitien and I believe my rights in this

country are superior to those of for'

etgners.

(Continued From Last Issue) "Of course; we will do this sooner

or later, Peterson," said the Judge. "But I'm of the opinion we'd better

wait a few days. Let's clinch this

thing. He has evidently got an accomplice somewhere. He is getting

onto our affairs too easily." Cameron grew nervous and twisted about in

his chair. "And the point is this, we have the letter. You keep, it here in

your safe. We can spring it on him

a week later with much better effect.

In the meantime, I am going to do some private investigating. I am going to find out who's slipping him this information he has been peddling on us. And you keep your eyes open, too." "Well, Judge, just as you say. I'll keep the letter in my safe. We will sprinjj.it on him just before the election. I promise you I wil know who his henchman is within a week. We will meet here next Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock."

Peterson did not know how far he would be from Prairie City on the

following Tuesday. Nor did Kar

raker realize that he was telling the

enemy all his plans.

Cameron excused himself and has

tened to the office of Forthoffer. He

rushed in, red-faced and breathless.

'What's the matter with you

demanded Forthoffer, "Wie gehts?

Wie gehts der Krieg?"

You've played hell!" roared Cam

eron; "Let me tell you what you've done. You and Isaac stood right in

the postoffice the other day and

talked into the ears of Peterson.

Then, for fear he wouldn't learn

enough, you left him concrete evidence in .black and white. He has

your letter from the Madame." I "The hell you say! I've got that letter right here in my desk drawer. Wait, let me see." He fumbled through the drawer, piled papers high on the desk and searched, but to no avail. The let

ter was not there. He wiped the perspiration from his forehead and searched again. Same result. "Guess you're right," he said at last, "Of all the long-eared donkeys on the face of the earth, I am the chief. He has the Madame's letter. He can put it all over the district and I can not help myself. Cameron, it will defeat me. It will ruin all our plans. I'll tell you what I'd advise you to do. Take your little Gene and beat it for Chicago. If you stay here longer everything will go to pieces. You can't tell about these Southern crackers. They have a way of getting hold of things. They

are always scheming against the niggers and are past masters at it. Look how our plans 'for the Sande-

fur girl blew up. She was pretty and we would have gotten several

thousand out of the deal. Now she's

the respected wife of a college pres

ident. The same thing will happen

in this case if you don't take swift

action. Steal your" girl and leave

tonight. I'll join you later. I'll

furnish you men to do the dirty

work. What do you say?" "Forthoffer, I don't like to do it

I want that postoffice. The cause demands it of me. You must be

elected. I believe I have a plan.

Listen! I have it. Gee whiz, why

hadn't we thought of this before!

Peterson has the letter. That's all

right. Let him keep it. He hates the Ku Klux and everybody knows

it. They are telling all over the

country now that they are not law

breakers. They say they never go

out, robed and masked, and do the

things they are accused of. Here's

plan to remove Peterson and his

letter from our midst and at the same time cover the Ku Klux with such a trail of calumny that they

will never be able to overcome it

before the election. No one knows

who they are. Tonight, have twenty of our men robe and mask, go down to Peterson's in full view of the peo

ple on the street, get him and his let

ter, take him a few miles into the

country and whip the hide off of him

and run him out of the country

Don t you see what a dual effect it

will have? It will kill two birdsjvith

one stone. It will remove Karrai

er's most dangerous henchman and

defeat Taylor."

"That sounds good, all right, but

can we do it?"

'It will be dead easy. I have

everything arranged. I have been

preparing to pull some sort of stunt

like this and now is the very time to

do it. I can get the men in ten

minutes.

"But how about the robes?" "Wear bedsheeta." "That wiH never do,- Cameron.

The Ku Klux robes are well known

here. They have a cross on the

breast They have a cape over the

shoulders. And those helmets we could never duplicate."

"Then I have it. You know 'Red'

Rigdon? Well, he's the boy down at the. meat shop that I have been telling you about. He's, the fellow that is keeping me-next on Taylor. You know, 'Red' la a member of the Ku

Klux Klan. I paid his way In last fall just to get some Inside dope. 1 have often wondered how he got in.

but the Kleagle here at that time

waa after the money and he wanted

to make a big showing at the open

air stunt, so he took 'Red' In to swell

tne number. He never misses - a meeting and comes straight to me with everything that happens Just as soon as it's over. Here is my plan.

We will have htm go down to the hall this afternoon it's the I. O. O.

F. hall and get twenty robes and helmets. Take them out from town and hide them where our men can find them. After that, it will be easy." "It sounds good all right."

Forthoffer, "but do you suppose Rigdon has enough nerve to pull a deal like that?"

Yes, for the money. You s?e it's

this way: Rigdon's boss is about tn

fire him for incompetency. Ha-has

no otner job and couldn't get one in this town. He will have to go some-

wnere else any way r- If we cive him

an hundred dollars, it will help him along a bit."

"Let's try him." Cameron called Riedon

telephone and he was soon at the office. He was smoking a cigarette and was plainly nervous after a

mgnt out with the "gang." "Well, fellows, what do you want?"' he demanded.

"Rigdon,- have you any nerve?" Cameron asked. "Sure. Plenty of it. Need some?" "No frivolity or foolishness. This is a serious business. What we want to know is this: Have you sufficient nerve to go up to the Ku Klux headquarters this afternoon and steal about twenty robes and masks for us?" He looked at them incredulously "Do you think I'm a damn fool?" ha asked. "Certainly. But this is one time a fool can be of some help. You would be the last man the Kluxers would suspect. We've got to have the robes for a little open-air natu-

idiisduon tonight in which one of our leading men of this town will be

come a citizen of the Invisible Empire, Kranks, Krooks and Kussers But, all levity aside, Mr. Joe Peterson is going to bid Prairie City a last

auieu ana we want to give him a lit-

ue sena on. You are the only member of the Klan who is on the inside If you fail us, we are through with you If you will help us, it will be

wen worm your while."

"Look here, fellows. I don't like

do that," Riedon nrntoctorf-

They've got some darn smart mon

in that thing. The best

this burg belong-. They're sure to

miu it oui on me and if they do, I'm

uiuweu-up SUCKeT! "Don't worry about that, we'll tnta

care of you . and make it pay amply " ttUm ,11 . .

iium mutu win you give me; "An hundred dollars," said Cam

eron.

"Nothin' doin'." ''What! Two hundred then." "Five hundred or no robes." "Why, Rigdon. vou are a hi-

fool than I thought you were. What do you suppose we make out of this

nttie deal.' Nothing! Whv shmii,i

we pay you that much monev for

just a little act like that?"

"Well, you birds go eet 'em vntir-

selves," he' said, arising to go, "I take the risk. If there's any money,

i &cl iu ii not ee you later in the funny papers. S'long."

He started toward the door hut

Forthoffer called after him. "Here,

l u give the Ave hundred. We've eot

to get that guy out of town tonight. Here's youT five hundred in bills.

iow get. twenty robes, including one

witn me eagle on the helmet, and put them under Barnes' bridge, three miles below town, by six o'clock this afternoon. Make it snappy."

Rigdon pocketed the monev anrt

hurried, whistling, from the office.

Cameron turned aeain to. Forth

offer. "Now you eet the men to.

gether. I'll map out the territory. Everything will go off like clock-

worK. But to our other nlans. T

have seen the wisdom of your sug

gestion aoout tne girr, Forthoffer. I intend to break with old Karraker just before the election, kidnap the

gin ana make my getaway with such swiftness that no one will suspect. The Herald will have an account of t to the effect that Professor Camerm was unexpectedly called home on business. The coincidence of the girl's disappearance and my going at the same time, though it may cause some gossip, will soon be forgotten. Having placed her in safe hands with the Madame, I will return and profess absolute ignorance concerning " her whereabouts. There's no way of proving anything or of implicating me. After the stir has died down and they have given her up for good, you can appoint me to the postmas-

tersmp ana tnings will go our way . after that"

"So far, so good. But I must eet

busy on our plans for tonight See you at Barnes' bridge at seven

o'clock." Forthoffer turned away from Cameron and began talking over the telephone.

CHAPTER XX -The AbdHction of Joe Peterson At four in the afternoon, when

Rigdon's work hours were over for

tne aay, ne went to the office of Sheriff Beatty. There were a number of strange men in the office and the sheriff, was cautious in his conversation: with Rigdon. The latter called him aside and said in a halfwhisper, "Sheriff, I left my coat at the hall the other night I want to get the key." (To Be Continued) The next installment of "Th Bounds ot the Law" will appear la this space next week,