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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

OUR business for the past FIVE years has
been largely loans. rentals and the gen-
erai care OF property. As Is usual in this
line OF business. We have gradually heea
given exclusive control OF a large Gen.
erai list OF property. We now Offer Ia
investors or homeseekers such portions
of this list AZ we are authorized TO sell,
providing they are offered ut prices that
in our Judgment are warranted. We
are thoroughly familiar with practically
every piece OF property we oIer. Ara
feel that II we can suit you a. 10 loea~
ton and class of property. .Fou VIII not
complain Of price; We We offer for
60 feet improved on First avenue. south
of Madison, which IS now paying pr
cent. with one-story improvements.
s.a.oo
For Go feet on Second avenue. south q
Pike: an expense OF $500 on the prop
erty will put II into condition so as y
bring double present rentals: We collecs
rents on both OF these pieces. and ~
prepared to show ss figures
VIII buy 30 feet on Second avenue south
north OF jackson. we are prepared "a
show YOU this is a bargain outside OF TIA
prospective advance on this street owtAe
to the improvements now being made
by James j, Hill and the Sno0nalm4
Power Company, this piece can be sod
on exceptionally easy terms
$2bU
hill; easy terms; improved: will net 4
per cent.
$780,
6e-foot lot on Seventh. near rniversify.
can be improved 10 net Is per cent
On first hill. south OF Madison,
Two seyen-Toom modern houses. us0
each. lots are level. fenced and are with
in easy walking distance.
AT Fremont
We have quite a list of small houses IN
lots which we can sell at low nguA
and on easy terms: rents that you ~
paying VIII soon buy you nome.
We invite you 10 call In reference to an
of the above or for information In ~
gard to our general list
WILLIAM T.. HARPER.
Real Estate Loans.
Care of Property and INSURANCE.
CO. 81 and 81 Dexter Horton Bank BIG
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR. ls99,-For ex-
chan ge--Hote., Is rooms, stories, inc.ud-
ing building and lot. all completely fur
nished. fine office and large dining room
pace for bar room, cost over $4.0eo. was
offered ssco: this place has cleared over
$so per day and Is located In Southeast
ern Alaska, and the owner is now engag-
ed In other business and will exchange
the above for some business in Seattle
or vacant lots price $500
We also have block 20. Lake Union sec
ond addition, - lots this city; cost the
owners Sa..5, will exchange the same for
bacon, hams. -four, liquors. groceries or
general produce and the price VIII be si.ea1
We have an elegantly furnished hotel Of
over - rooms, right in the center of town.
clearing every month over $50 and on ac-
count OF other business Will sell the same
for 5000.
For sale-~Grocery at invoice, established
FOR years. price 81. go: look at this Cor there
is nothing better. Restaurant eos. about
$lSo. viii sell for Ssa. Monday only. We
have a general variety store III "a good
business street; rent very reasoi.ab.e; price
s25a
Saloons restaurants fruit and cisar
stores, grocery stores. lodging houses, ETC.
are especially in demand. The following
are few of our sIeciai bargains In lodg-
Inn
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REPRESENTATIVE COMPANY.
IMPROVED.

IMPROVED.
e. Gp-Egght-room house on Fourteeua
avenue near Madison.
Eigh,-rossn house near East Columbia -
Eighteenth.
New ssx-roon story-and-a-h half costa14
Belmont and East Thomas.
Eikht-room house near broadway ard -
Howell.
Two fine cottages. corner East Olive ass
Broadway, ASn Ter the two, Will -
separately: monthly Payments IL desfok
I.ght--yom house, benny way betwe9
Harvard and Belmont: all congenisnf9
cheap.
S.a,,-iels Harvard. flve-room cottage: ~
view
s. s..,-sf.tgh,-room house on Queen Anae
Hill. corner Highland Drive and SlnS
avenue west; a fine location.
A fine new five-tooTn cottage ON foHts -
avenue north OF Madison. between -
ny way and East Howell.
severi-rocin house modern. on Eigfstresh
avenue. one-haH block south Of MadsA
east side,
CHOICE VACANT
-Four lots on Highland Drive, corner t. -
avenue inrth. tis9 20 tsG each. me W.
and surroundings.
Cheap lots on belmont. north ef DsaM
way; line view and nsigh5orhood.
SQUIRE PARK. s.
We have a number OF tihe lots In this eo@
ton, convenient 10 car Ane. fno We
cheap.
wALLA wAf.r4A ADDITION.
Sixty lots IN this centrally located tsaes
prizes, sas9 per lot and up, terms sssJ.
HpNES !.
WE WILL FURNISH MONEY 20 -
you home ON any vacant lot tnas -
have for sale. II you own yotE oEn q "a
free from tncilInhra nces. we VII -.
you home ard VIII furnish the n'os9
for building. our prices are tho 80
nary contractors prices We employ ~
own architect and do our own buiaak
No commission or middleman's cnas3A
FEIERF.N- MARVIN COMPANY.
As Pioneer
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FOR SALE-CITy REAL ESTAH
Continued.

FOR SALE hy =. W. West. IS aas =
Union block.
TWO very desirable residence lots On
olid hal. NORTH OF Maaisca street: NrS
. eash: good view: price fer both. IS
. Corner lot an Renton addition. $40 :.
Madison street. $.SsS.
An attractive corner tot in Pontius 49,
ton On Harvard ayeaue. So
SoriieF on Belmont avenue and Harrin~
street; eaxlso. east front. good view. r.
l@sxiN on Eleventh avenue between IN
level lots: $50
a very nice corner lot in North sea,,..
one block from car and school: fun -.
s,5a -
Renton addition lot: sixteenth avs.-.
half block from Madison stree: N,R
eexl-1 fronting Madison street: COOK! -.
taon for ho1ns or FOR q couple Of -.
tageS. $500.
Corner on graded street. one block r.
jackson; saxlSo: ss,A,
eaxfAa. one block Ircm Madison. On ~
ty-hTSt avenue. s40A
\ valuable corner lot On Western aye.a>
eeN La. streets graded. l.5,sa
/ soxl3 within easy walking distance. =
feet from car llne. sewer. level ali a.
way down town. 81. SOD.
eox1ss on Twelfth avenue, north of Ma
sac. -
Full lot on second hill. near Mad,em,
81 aa5a
"a
Yesier way; 5axIsa. $500.
An unusually large lot on Queen Ana
hill. close 20 ktnnear park; $50.
Several nice building lots on Twenty-sAh1
near Madison. cleared: nne View. ~
Lot on Seventeenth avenue. six biloxi
north of Madison. 50xlso, $50.
Corner eoxiea in Renton I'm additioa
frwenty-third avenue,. sfNa.
Neat seven-roon cottage in North Sesa.
tie. half block from cable. Sees.
FiVe-room cottage close To Madison strsas
good view. corner iot: Si,Se1.
Modern eight-room house on Third ave-
nue. car line: barn: good lot; ss,eA
1aDxlso on corner on Queen Anne hill: IN.
room cottage; bearing fruit: s.. f0a.
A Well built five-room cottage, With hR
+oxiio: one block from Madison: s..
Modern seeen-roon house on Haryaet
avenue north: good lot. s. 800.
Ftye-room house on Twelfth avenue, -
block from Madison. lot soxiso: N.sM
Corner io0xiAo. with neat six-room eet.
tage. modern: three blocks north Of Yts-
Ter way. has grand view over lake. ana
mountains. sa.s0o-
NiEe-rooru house: corner lot 6oxIao; hlack
from Madison: on last ridge overiookhe
Lake Washington and Cascades: SEA
Eight-room house, new and modern: u1cs
lawn and shrubhery' close TO Madisoa.
second hill: good view: s3.aaa,
Modern seven-room house on SeventeensA
avenue tRenton adoitton). south 81 Ma
fson; ss.Ioo.
Four-room house. barn. large lot: hall
block from Jackson street cable. $5A
House of four rooms with corner iet.
Twenty-third avenue. two blocks from
car line: $3.50. r. w. WEST
- Union Block
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some OF the above lodging houses
Fruit and cigar store on Pike street. sssD:
cigar store. Second avenue. saS, We have
a road house city limits az Seattle: S
elegantly furnished rooms. bar room din
Ing room. billiard table. etc; lease 6 years:
January rent paid. Ss&o will take It. S3ga
cash: balance easy.
Houses and lots all ovar the city; part
cash: acre property and timber claims
/ 81 acres ia C0.litx county. so acres in
Skagit county. 100 acres Snohomish coun-
ty: daisy Thanking the people Of s.
attic and the state o. Washington for their
liberal patronage In the past tHo years
and hoping a continuance of the same and
that you al may have a happy and pros
porous New Year. @e teEnain respecif fully
yours Morgan Exchange. 40ll Third ave-
uue-
THIS VIII be a year Of rapidly growing
confidence: heavy investment OF cap4tal
that has long lain }4l%s enormous baEl-
ness expansion and great opportunities.
Seattle zeal estate and the rich mining
properties In this state. that are now
attracting sch Widespread attention. wili
make yen -ieh. Il yo9 20 noi wait unit!
values ar. out Of your reach.
We can give you ssfoe valuable hints
II you ~ish TO best,, TIC New Year right.
< z. THU RSToN d. co.
Real Estate and Mining R-skers.
Ice Cherry street.
wA<TEu~Man to invest ss@a Ia g.
Ing trim. man % invest s. $50 for half
interest Ia established business Etiararl-
;seing s1sss month clear. Sse buys The
biggest business for the money ever Of
feTed, iayvstig gate ana De convinced. W.
also have for safe esSeg rs.lt. Stea m
heat manufacturing Interest, patent
rights hedging houses. bakery. Turkish
bath houses. boarding house cigar fruit
candy and grocery stands Estes 4 Co.
81 Safe Deposit building.
Yov CAN MAKE MONEY qutek ain
small RISK in sae8t. stocks An4 cotton
We have EevsT Acss zens for a cops
tursssx gasr called for a-.l&5orsssi rnar,{n
preass gasE on 2ewa25. Gnen an az
cas.fgs Wg1Ax Tas no~ sad t0uhse ycsz.-
rrgnev su a week Write fnr free al.
vice L z. Aaeksy & Co, Val street
Ne. Xogk.
FOR SAI.Fs-- Erul: as3 gar store On plxe
sssset. sss. sap, Logging hause 3
Faess.S tsss. rzss 0ssT- rooms ssss
cash $50. &a szscw Gay : rooms close
"a, a daisy. g1< "a rsssrns frsAAlrg $50
Per graEia~ Csras@ry a. sEvo8oe tsa gsS-
lAu~AaG ~ s@~r eSn pE,G@s centrally TO-
easea. A2ssaa's Exeaa1x~. laal Tasra
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FOR SALE

EfDR SALE
Fine modern io-rc-on house. on aecp1
avenue west; lGs sSrx1s}; One block ffoa
line s1s view and No location. -
S5%A
An up-to-tata g-rcsom cottage. Air.
new; bath and all corveT.ieace&. los w.
one block from car line price, Sl.os.
cash, balance on easy terfas- -
This In forrslgSet property. TAscn =
owner does not want ard - wiling = ~
Etfles rs order To gst cash, igo-stoEy 49,
ina Fo0minx house OF second noors
stores & I'd IIvi3g rooms On ground H0rS
sszxi23. corner. building alone cost -
price. 3 go A
And anothrT~~ftre bot. fsix2s}i tHo 80
Tags, modern. enc of rooms. the osnIs
rooms splendid ne =, lsorf1ood. efse
from car lire. price. Sa.1s. bsisldmss
u ORTIZ -. money.
sPARKNAE a 8ciskAA
IA, Bailey BgEstiae
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AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION SALE II the fines: furniture
ever offered az pIblic sale. Bickeriou IL
l'eys;t viii sell AZ Their rooms. i5i2 First
avenue, on Tuesday, the 81 ot January
5Sse, at the hour OF II O'Clock sharp the
following ElCgan; oak bed sets revers-
ihle hair spring mattress. hair mattress
eS elegant paF.or suite, sfcreta-re, extern
si01 tah.e. dining chairs, extra fine rock
trS. touches fine CHINA. French marble
clock. brussels net curt aims. dianer set
fine pictures and paintings. rug. carpets,
kitchen furniture, cook stoves Of the
isteS. haN-ar@
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BLACK ETT-En Las Angeles, Cal. De-
csmber q, isss, Euey Grace Bsaess..,
dausater Of Mr. and Ars. George W.
Kan5Fnsr, Of Seattle, o. tuberculosis,
aged =.
Services will DC held tomorrow afternoon
~ o'esoCk al tire First ~. r. eassfes-
lntxrmenf In Lake View csmsi<ry-
CARYE.R-Tte funeral services Of MI. G.
A. GsFpsr VIII be held tsais Afternoon al
c'csDck at tne Methodist PFvfES ,AEAs
ehurcn. Garner Of T8ird sser1s Asio Fisas
street
GRAHAM--In Seattle. al the Seattle loag-
ing house oornsr ~ Jackson street s;4d
Railroad avenue Dee<Hs5sr Il, isss, AGA
1sra narn altar = Crtsf illness. assc -
years
eef,YT-Tas funeral Of Hulgsxs l.. Scott
will re nete tbs afternoon az Z csfscA
at EogtAey Il Stewards e2tapes. ass iona
F. Damon officiating. lo.srise1 IN Lass
View cemetery.
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CARD OF THANK -

CARD OF THANKS
THE undersigned takes this oppof unity
To express his heartfelt thanks 10 TRENDS
and pstghbotS who SO kindly gave their
care ard attention 10 his deceased VIE
.u her last sickness. And also 10 mani
fest his profound appreciation OK the
many expressions nj confidence oEered
IN hts time Of bereavement, especially
te Mrs. McIaue. Mrs. h ause. airs. Ly-
ford aud Mira Parker. Sincerely yours,
Inhr ltfeha
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THE receiver er tire washington So
bank saF number % lots 10
su4iatss for homes, winch he II sn&uZ
ri 10 ssil very cheap. eafiy naya1
ffe choice; aEts furnished Ga spc6e
80 Ho&ton block.
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PERSON Al

ON MONDAY. January ., Is2s. We place
on SAFE q lot ~ picture frames as fol-
lows, 2inch needing. green ard gold
ana white ard gold. exie Stzs. cheap a.
vs.. -, S-lpc1 usoidirg. Eo.d-Ss3rei frame,
sxe skin we'll worth iSc. SIC: &-lnch mold
Ing, write Ard gold size Axs0 worsa s.
efESs. ssc. Ask q plrtuge frame 1ezlisr
~=taas Re viii charge t0s a .-!nea wsae
white and xo.d ugoiGias ~ take az sx1o
isictafe a-si see 4 slfe Goa't charge yOssr A
dollar. All atth glass. back arr! s.lal
Cen Prs, 3s Pike.
ARMY gpNDS~9avalgy trousers. double
ever seat. strictly al ~oo,. s.A iass hari
usage one year. S5s army ovevcoats
dyed black. al wceg. s.: tsc Niles
Storm ard cold weather hood coats $3.50:
4Fway bsssCk gooi .s4ss $50 sasrs water
pYeaf working coats E[. Arctic over
sASss. s. 81 yuboer bssrket$ re and 81
navy urdeTssl}rts sra drawers. each 81 .
navy overc0-sfS. s. ! go | : Naeu tow
els. iss. kirk. 1zI1 First avcGue
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SEATTLE MESSENGER co. sit Secoad
wants to deliver year package. prompt
service guaranteed: ring O. X. box OF
Phone Mftn tN
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DIAMOND CASE

tFF%k' ! > y = : = "a
p0SfTiE ELY GIVEN AWAY
A. 0gr action sale 81 watches. texeiry
stlvsTwRre- ctr Monday q W. car
fsaack q SO. ISzS SecssFsss avenue.
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WANTED Eooua by an educated yogn,
fasn e.sh OF .thetst board. roosn rat
preferred Address T a.. care Pest In
iusttxtaFsr
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" ANTf.Ib--ND ARD,

~
WANTED -sTamforta6le. warm rooms
v,ih gssod sahie bosri. for gentleman.
.ifA ani school child Address giving
tan Ysrt ,eaiArs. terms, etc, y Sc. care
kstNt-s re- z5ft r.. fYg4er
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FOR SALE-Smail steam laundry IN grow
ing city on Pacific coast; new machinery.
would take experienced man as partner
10 manage concern. Address x So. care
Post-Inteiligencer.
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WE HAVE Il salaried position in large
house for a good business man. who can
invest some money and become !. menu
Der OF the firm. Feaxell Il Allen. 81
Hinckiey block.
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FOR sALE-CITY REAL ESTATE.

NICHOLS d NUM-,
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS.
20 and 60 Haaler Building.
Phone Red las
C,hoic. residence and business property
for sale.
High grade Investments made. property
cared for. Correspondence solicited.
We are exclusive agent. for
RENToN HILL ADDITION.
GII.T-EDGE ADDITION.
Both clcae IN. Frrst-cians residence prop
erly iUss SOLD on liberia! Terms. with only
per cent. interest. Seattle real estate is
very cheap II VIII soon advance and thar
rapidly Now - the slime 20 bury OF make
al investment.
We have nrst~-iass properly 81 ali paris
OF the caty Al low prices and on nFera.
terms.
seas;le - destined 20 b. n. commercial
metropolis y ire Esaciric coast. .nat too, In
the near fatAr@
She has the best havt-o- n the world asli
unlimited shipping facilities
she has already toar tran@eon.lnen.al
railway anes.
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FOR sALt-F1B ssxs .ot. with arsen-
rootr racts-2 house close IN: a. A hsr-
gain. several Residences and Improved
farms At prices below TIE mkrxe, Ed-
uEEAs Aavsen Horton bank building.
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BUSINESS PROPERTy--We have two
centrally located business properties.
valued at SSu.ae and Sss.tDo, respectively:
each win net 10 and ID per cent Fehreu-
Marvin Company. s0S Pioneer.
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INFORMATION WANTED Of the where
atsvats % Mark NeumaveT. VIII be very
grateful - any sac sending my sons adj
dress. Mira l.. NeumayeE Nai4a Walla.
Wash.
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DON'T sGs<sg 20 &ssca5 Esse~sytnn &
{fwgttxs AaSStaT sac - tus ssngst 9szs~s-
g4Te cvss 11eresa IL sae rasise- L~se "a -
49, fzks g5sce 81 gae3r gugszss I5S~ F*~Ss
Assmsse. 81 Tuesday. January }, .. Ii
q E41s.A a--A-n
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WANTED--A partner III weil-estabiish-
ed and paying business. the party Will
give and must have hank references. For
information see Mayer & Co. IS Union
block.
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FOR SALE-Jewelry business on Pike
street: good. steady watch repairing. To-
going TO A,iin. Alaska. Address d SO.
Post-Inteiligencer.
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WANTED~Ag.nts: leading order. paying
benefits for sickness accident and death
good openings. top contracts. Write Roy
at Fraternai Union. ST. Louir, Mo
ONLY perfect bath cabinet: latest patent :
greatest seller. r N. Irwin. 81. Louis.
Mo
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PROUD OF MACDONALD.

Great Britain feels proud OF her gal
isnt soldier. Colonel Hector Archibald
Macdonald. and shs expects him to ae-
eomplish wonderful things in South
AtFies- Fighting Mac is the nick
name tha; bis eomaad gave him IN
Egypt. Colonel Macdonald was born
IN iS5s A. the age OF nineteen he
enlisted as a private In the famous
Gordon regiment la three years he
was 4 color sergeant Then his resi-
nent went to Egypt and bis oppor;un-
ity 20 distinguish himself came, VITA
slxty-thrce OF the Gordon Highianders
and a few sikhs he routed an army OF
1000 Afghau8, Again. in few weeks.
he xaA mentioned In the offleial dis
patches for bravery When the regi-
meat was ordered home he had bis
choice of the Victoria cross or com
uission. and the commission he took.
Mos; Of his life slnee has been spent
In service In Egypt No man exeep;
Kitchener came out OF the last cam
paign there with more glory than he
did. omdurman was his great vic
tory. won IA the face OF threatening
annihilaiiun. Great Britain honored
hIm with many public marks OF re-
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as she had entered it-swiftly and sud-
denly.
l sprang after her.
Just starting sir--time's up!p called
the porter
i gave little heed to the warning.
but stream of passengers just ar
rived by the branch line interposed
between me and Miss Branscombe, the
whistle of the express sounded, and
the remembrance OF Col. Branscombe's
will. left behind me in the carriage.
recalled me TO my duty. | dashed back
just in time, mad with disappointment
and batfied curiosity. and regained my
seat in a condition which reused my
somnolent fellow-trayelers.
Young lady not coming back, sir?"
said one of them, portly squire, with
a humorous twinkle in the corner of
his eye. She's left her cloak and her
book"-pointing TO the latter where it
lay on the floor. Not coming back
ehr"
Il suppose not" answered as in
differently as could. STOPPING to pick
up the dropped volume. On the hy-leaf
was written in pencil the name Mona
Branscombe"
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knew what fruitless attempts she had
already made to enlist me on her side.
This idea did not perhaps remove the
primary and greatest difficulty of the
situation, but / hailed it eagerly. 1t
gave Miss Branseombe the loophole
which my love demanded. l was con-
tent to wait my lady's pleasure--nay,
| was more than content-I forgot all
the doubts and fears which had har-
assed me moment ago in the rap
turous delight OF the thought that she
trusted me, she turned to me for help
In her difficulties. A man in love will
forgive any indiscretion of which he is
himself the object and by which he
profits.
The train sped on, the afternoon
shadows heightened The express
stopped at few stations on Its rapid
Journey, and, as one after the other of
these halting places was passed with
out a sign from Miss Brahscombe,
hegan to conclude that her destination
was the same as my own-or, was she
only sitting out the fellow-passengers,
not one of whom had left us2
The question was presently answered
in a startling and unexpected manner.
Motion, large busy junction, was
reached. We were on the point of
leaving 1t again after three minutes
halt, when Miss Branscombe, with a
hurried glance at the platform, starred
to her feet, and before could assist or
prevent her, she had snatched her bag
from the opposite seat, beckoned to
8 passing porter. and left the carriage
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CHAPTER yI-fconttnusd,

CHAPTER yI.-(Continued.)
MY heart sank as l remembered the
incident OF last evening, the evidently
eiandestine meeting in the shrubbery
at Forest Lea. Could this journey be
eonected with that meeting, and could
the umid, modest girl had known at
Forest Lea be capable of planning and
carrying out secret arrangements, sur
rounded by so many difficulties In her
circumstances? What did it mean?
The endless green panorama still
aitted by; not sound, save the occa-
sional rustling of newspaper. broke
the silence OF the railway carriage:
the passengers were either sleepy or
uusociable. An irrepressible desire to
speak TO Miss Branscombe possessed
me- could bear the situation no
longer. I turned toward her with the
paper I had been reading In my hand,
intending to offer It to her. She was
already occupied with a book--one of
those thin paper-coyered volumes
bought at book-stalls- and she did not
raise her eyes from it or otherwise
appear to have noticed my movement
There was no doubt OF her wish to
ignore our previous acquaintance. And
conclusive further proof o; her iden-
tity was given me in her dress, which
l now had the opportunity of seeing
more distinctly. It was OF brownfsh
shade. and the pattern little check
a simple giriish costume which | re-
membered she had worn in the morn
ing OF the dag Col. Branscombe died.
Could forget the least detail con
nected with her?
A sudden inspiration flashed through
my mind. Miss Branscombe had sought
this method Of communicating with me
privately. away from her family circle
and the reserve she maintained was
necessary for the moment in the pres
enre OF our fellow passengers. some ol
whom might he known TO her by sigh,
az least When the proper moment ar.
rived she would explain herself