Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1924 — Page 8
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THE SLIPPER OF RED BROCADE
BEGIN HERE TODAY A novelist, seeking nocturnal adventure, leaves the ballroom of the Marchioness of Drimnina: at 2 o’clock in the morning. While standing in the archway leading into Shepherd's Market he hears a woman screaming to a dog. He is surprised to see a woman in evening dress chasing a small terrier. When he sees that the dog is carrying the woman's slipper in his he gallantly offers to assist the lady. And is amazed when the woman addresses him as “No 9." Being unable to capture the dog the novelist resolves to penetrate the mystery. Presently several men come upon the scene and he is blindfolded and taken to a part of London strange to him. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY II mHE room was entirely bare; nothing whatsoever hung on the dirty walls. In the middle stood a long table, surrounded with chairs, on most of which sat a man: most of the company were .smoking; one or two had before them a glass containing some liquor. At the head sat a very young man with dgj* eyes, who turned out later to be an Italiana. Evidently he was acting as chairman, for as we came in. and with our guards sat down, he stood up to welcome us: “We are glad to see you.
HE WHIPPED HIS HEARERS - ENTHUSIASM BY THREATS OF KNIFE AND BOMB.
comrades," said the young man. “I hope you did not have any difficulty in getting here?” "Not at all,” I said. "In fact, I just strolled out of the ball at DrimnIng House . . A bellow of laughter greeted the remark; one of the men seized himself round the waist in his appreciation of the joke. "Splendid!” said the chairman. “It Is well that such of our friends as are unfortunate enough to be bom among the oppressors should lull them into security until we have a change to destroy them.” "Hear! hear!" said several voices, and 1 thought: “Anarchists!” There was a little desultory conversation much of the talk was in Italian and German. The Italian I did not understand, but scraps of conversation from the Germans filled me with horror and excitement: “Os course, it was his own fault. Nitrocellulose is not much use. Well, I don't know: it’s true that good old-fashioned dynamite still works well. . . .” Another couple were speaking: “Os course, I
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don't inind hanging for it. I'd knife the emperor myself if the lot fell to met . . . Shooting? Oh, no, too uncertain. Much too uncertain.” I As I listened I felt that this time I had put my nose into something that I should have done better to let alone. But it was too late, for the young Italian, rapping vigorously on the table, was already enforcing order: “Comrades.” he said, in a loud tone, “a little silence, please, for the two members of the F. Committee.'' He turned to one of our guards: "You took the numbers?” “Yes, comrade.” He turned to us: “No. 5 and No. 9. Which is w'hich, please?” "I am No. 5,” said the lady. "You’re No. 9,” said the chairman. “Yes," I said in a faint voice. Thereupon the chairman began a short speech, which at first I followed, and with which by degrees I grew bored, as he recited the old fashioned anarchist and nihilist sentiments of Bakunin. Czolgosz and Luccheni. Raveling his hair, his eyes flashing, he whipped the enthusiasm of his hearers by denunciations of the powerful, and threats of vengeance by knife and bomb . . .
I' Meanwhile I was observing. None of the men were looking at me; they took it as natural that I should wear the costume of ray walk in life, assured that I would do the work of I the committee to which I was sup posed to ljelong. They were not re- ; pulsive types; only one or two were lof gros appearance; nearly all were | young and refined of feature; the I educated class made up the majority. | Now I saw better the woman I knew !as No. 5. She was young, and not ! only exquisitely dressed in her robe •of flame, but exquisite in herself. ! The dark pools of her eyes were fixed ! upon the sp“aker; the, nostrils of the delicate no-.' moved with excitement, and the lovely red lips were parted upon perfect teeth, while small hands cr the table delicately played with a gold bag. It was inconceivable, incredible, that a creature of such fawnlike grace should be concerned in such an affair.
Suddenly the chairman's tone changed: “Comrades, pardon the enthusiasm which makes me talk of these things. You know them as well as I, and just now we are wasting time. It has been arranged, as you know, that the removal is to be cone this time by the F. Committee, two of whose delegates are with us ito'w. We should not be concerned if it were not that the tyrant is at present living in our administrative district. Therefore our own committee must concur in the action of the F Committed.” I giggled to myself, for I understood. Evidently anarchism was conducted on the best lines of the Civil Service: evidently a resident in a particular district could not be "reineved” without proper notification being given to the committee of that district. But then. Civil Service habits get into every activity. “Therefore,” the chairman went on, “the position is that No. 5 and No. 9. having drawn the lots, it Is for us to cooperate with them in the removal of the Emperor of Berengaria. I hear, comrades, that the person in question is a estimable gentleman, with a large family, whose chief occupation in life is to collect butterflies.” There was a chorus of laughter and hisses. “These details are by the way. What we have to consider is how the removal shall be arranged. The Emperor of Berengarla is at present residing at Mivart’c Hotel, No. 12, please make your report.”
One of the young men stood up and reported: “Having been engaged at Mivart’s as a waiter, I obtained access to the room of the tyrant at breakfast time. I regret to say that the suite is on the second floor. A waterspout runs along his bedroom window, and I should not recommend it, except for a very athletic The fire escape, however, leads to the window of the secretary’s room, an elderly lady: beyond this is the bedroom of the aide-de-camp. It would be quite simple to remove the secretary', tfien the aide-de-camp, and to gain access to the bedroom in question.” * "Thank you," said the chairman. “All the same. I am not greatly in favor of these bedroom removals; you will recall that when he removed the Prince of Alsatia it was thought that here was a private revenge. That is very poor propaganda. I will take the report of No. 8." No. 8 reported that he was in charge of the watch by night on the movements of the Emperor of Berengaria. These were very unpromising since his majesty lived an exemplary life. Since his arrival he had attended classical concerts, or Shakespearean plays: after taking a glass of hot milk, he went to bed early. Questioned as to whether it would be any use introducing a female comrade Into the imperial circle. No. 8 shook his head sadly. That kind of attempt had tor* many years been madei without any success by iadies
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attached to his consort: in fact, in Berengaria, one of their amusements was to make pancakes together* in the imperial kitchen. ‘‘All this is very unsatisfactory,” remarked the chairman, “but I expected as much. It is perfectly clear that the removal will have to take place by day, and in the open. I presume that is agreeable to the comrades from the F. Committee?" 'Oh, quite,” said the beautiful No. 5. “So long as the tyrant is removed, I am satisfied.” "Then,” said the chairman, "since I have received already the report of No. 2, I may tell you that the Em-
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peror of Berengaria rides every morning in the park before breakfast, which he takes at half-past nine. Poisoning the breakfast we have set aside. He then works with his secretary until 11 o’clock. Then, carrying his umbrella, he proceeds to toyshops and sweet shops for the imperial children, to whom he gives presents every day. (Hisses.) He does not visit milliners’ shops; the Empress refuses that kind of present. He has been only three weeks In London, but his program has never varied. In the afternoon, still accompanied by the umbrella, and also by the Empress of Berengaria, he re-
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ceives distinguished persons, or goes to a concert. If he can avoid an engagement for dinner, he will do so, since their majesties prefer high tea. If, however, he goes out to dinner, the circumstances are not favorable, because he does so under military escort.'’ “I may point out," said pne of the members, jumping up, "that I have ascertained that the Imperial 'Berengarian Guard do not carry ammunition, because some years ago, in Berengaria, a nervous trooper let off his rifle into a window, thus waking up a child which cried, much to the discomposure of the Emperor.” "That may be,” said the chairman. "But however gallant, two persons can not deal with a troop. It is therefore clear to me that the removal must take place either between 12 and 1, or in the morning, in the Row. No. 9, have you any ideas on thi subject?’’ (Continued in Our Next Issue) Land Company Incorporates Articles of incorporation have been filed with the Secretary of State by the owners of twenty acres of land between Fifty-Ninth and Sixtv-First St., Carrollton and the Monon Railroad, under the name of the Broad Ripple Realty Company. licorporators J. N. Thompson, Mrs', fua E. Wright, D. M. Schowe, M. B. Hudson and Mrs. Maggie E. Hudson. Officers: J. N. Thompson, president; itrs. Wright, vice president, and V. M.
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Noble Johnson, Vigo County prosecutor, is expected to announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress to succeed Everett Saunders of the Fifth District. Five children of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kose were found with their parents living in a tent near Laporte during the recent cold wave. They were placed under supervision of the local board of children’s guardians. Charles R. Milford, Dafayette lawyer. is new president of the Tippecanoe County Bar Association. Names of John A. Carson and Rowland B. Craw have been sent to the Senate by President Coolidge for confirmation as postmasters at Idaville, White County, and Oxford, Benton County. I The sixth annua! convention of the Associated Building Contractors of Indiana opened at Ft. Wayne today. Sessions end Wednesday. After serving twenty-eight conseouive years as secretary of the Jenlings County Joint Stock Agricultural Association, William Q. Norris has resigned. "Petting parties’’ holding forth in a Ft. Wayne park in spite of the cold weather have been made t ; hp victim
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proaches couples in autos and give them a chance of paying a fine or being locked up. Gary police wondered at the popularity of a “Greek stew” served in the restaurant of John Tottle3. A patrolman went In and ordered i dish. “Moonshine," he said, as he took Tottles in tow. Tipton County’s Corn and Poultry Show will be held this year Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. The Home Economics Society will serve a banquet the last day. The Union Equipment and Outfit Company, anew Muncie concern with a capitalization of $50,000 will erect
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a plant in the spring. The company will employ about a 100 men and will manufacture workmen’s clothes. Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. “Czar” of organized baseball is expected to be a principal speaker at the State convention of the Disabled American Veterans, to be held at Kokomo in the spring. The town of Elnora, Daviess County wants protection from White River floods. A petition asking for a levee has been filed In Circuit Court. Hogs Burn in $2,500 Fire Bii Time# Special MARION, Ind., Jan. 22.—Fifty head of hogs and 800 bushels of corn were burned in a fire which destroyed a hog house on the farm of Henry Corporal near here Monday. Loss was estimated at $2,500.
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