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ting quite alone before a smoIderfng
fire near the bank. He padded to the
bank and pulled up his canoe.
The girl gave him a gay welcome.
But you said when you left at sun
set that you'd been neglecting your
beavers" she reminded him Aren't
you neglecting them now2"
''Yes, am" said he. I'm complete-
ly out Of harmony with everything
here. A disturbing element has crept
into the wilderness"
The girl raised her brows
It's you," said the naturalist.
'I?" she questioned.
Yes. you," said he. "The forest
used to be sufficient to me. Now II
isn't"
I'm sorry" she said quietly.
And I'm not" said he with vehern-
ence
She turned and regarded him archlv
mer remark OF his The beaysr bs.
been grossly misrepresented.'
let him continue to be-" said the
naturalist.
There was silence for a rnoment
Then the naturalist came nearer the
fre and stood looking down at the
girl. '''7
II wish l were poet instead Of a
scientist" said he.
WHY" she asked.
want to tell you love you. and
sclenSlhc research doesn't seem to
quarry one for such an undertaking. =
he said.
The girl laughed nervouslv. sbs
studied the toe Of her shoe for =
period.
1t might not be so fowery as poetry
but Tiff il were scientific il vv6,,Id =, =
exact, wouldn't it?" '7
The naturalist had one regret. AS ba
paodled up stream he wanted to chan
q 1e Deum, but he didn't know
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an engagement. Neverthe-
less. he dashed hastily into the big de-
partment store, determined to procure
the driving gloves that he sorely
needed.
The tired clerks and shining pneu-
matte tubes seemed 20 be in league to
detain him, and he was strolling i'm
patiently up and down, inwardly re-
wiling the system that made such delay
lpossible, when the sight Of a tall, fair
girl, also waiting for change. trans
formed his feelings like the touch Of
q fairy wand. His impatience van
.ished, his engagement was forgotten.
He had seen his ideal woman!
A weaker man might have failed to
detect his chance in the mere passing
glimpse of a face in the crowd. Not
90 Manice. II Fate, in effect, said to
him, Don't you wish you knew herr"
he indomitably answered, Trust me
II shall know heri" And 50 the game
began.
Social customs he regarded as so
many fences inclosing and dividing
the field OF action. Under ordinary
circumstances he respected these de-
1enscs and skirted them decorously
until he came to gateways, like any
other weIl-bred individual. But the
case in hand was comparable only to
q cross-country ride, when the man
who would be In at the death must
90 over the fences. jump the bitches
and stay him not for gateways and
bridges.
All OF which means that Floyd
Nsnice, usually the most dignihed
rest Of the afternoon following a slim,
erect young woman at a very respect
full distance and utterly without her
knowledge.
At 6 p. m. he had the satisfaction Of
seeing her enter a smart trap at Nor
ristown, n. J., whittier she had un-
Willingly led him, and satisfied from
her manner that she was at home, he
paced the platform waiting for the
train back TO town and making plans
with an exultant confidence born Of
long success.
Going 20 Morristown for the sum-
ncr. eh?" exclaimed his partner in
some surprise, when he announced his
intention a week later, Il thought you
loathed New Jersey2"
Mistaken idea of yours" responded
Manice with mendacious brevity. by
the way, DO you know any one there 20
Events usually Foved with business
like precision when Manice started to
accomplish an end. Within two weeks
from the day on which he first saw
his star, as ne called her to himself,
he was established in Morristovn, wait
ing in strong, serene, yet humble ex-
pectstion for her TO appear once more
upon his horizon.
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Copyright, 1904. by K. M. Whitehead)
6NHE naturalist was vaguely dis
turbed. He padded back to camp
slowly, with a listless stroke, as
If he were prone to turn back.
Now and then he ceased padding and
gazed thoughtfully through the dark
ening underbrush Of the woods.
Red twilight was falling, and against
the flaming western sky the tree-tops
made sharp. black silhouettes; beneath
the pines the black shadows were
deepening. Countless voices drifted
out to him drowsily on the still air;
but the naturalist gave no heed to the
sublimity of the approaching forest
night. nor did he hear the gentle drone
into which the myriad voices blended
themselves
The only vision his eyes beheld was
that of a smiling, graceful girl, waving
a white hand to him from the sloping
bank by the camp, and the only sound
in his ears was her merry laughter as
she stood by her fathers side and
shouted good-by.
1t was because of this that the nat
uralist was vaguely disturbed. Here
tofore the woods and their occupants
had chained his every thought. Now
he was aware that every primary
thought centered about the girl, and
that everything else was but a sorry
second to her.
The naturalist had been In the
woods all winter. 1t was his intention
to correct several fallacies-absurd. but
none the less popular-concerning the
beaver. With this idea in mind he had
built a camp on the upper waters of
the Little Otter. within easy reach Of
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ing set OF pupils, consisting OF Chita,
the big Bengal tiger, and Diogenes.
the sleepy, but bigmaned, strong
jawed Numidian lion.
In this act each of the great felines
left his own cage and entered a larger
one in which Carmen was seated on
a low chair a small rod, the symbol
of her authority. in her hand. Chita
trotted willingly into this cage. He
was devoted to Carmen and now that
Tom Howard was out of sight there
was nothing to disturb his good ma
ture.
The Numidian lion walked into the
cage in a lazy. nonchalant manner. he
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AS he took his place he looked at the
crowd with languid curiosity, yawned
and acted like a lion who considered
a school for lion of his years as
nuisance, but not enough of one to
make q fuss over.
But the big Bengal tiger evidently
was in an ugly frame of mind. At
first he refused to enter the cage. Car
men struck him lightly with her whip.
Like a fash the big lips curled up.
showing the long, sharp tiger fangs,
and at the same time he gave a snarl
of rage, low and rumbling at first but
rising until it re-echoed from every
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looked him steadily in the eye and.
after q moments hesitation, the great
striped beast skunk to his place. It
was plain that he was In dangerous
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was the signal for Carmen to get reaoy
for her great Animal School Act" p"
Her scholars were not rosy-cheeked
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evidently locked on the whole thing
as q bore. But he had eaten q good
dinner, felt at peace with the world.
and. anyhoW. It would soon be over.
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TElTA- The DIG DiacK panlheI, was
I growing sullenly, his growl oc-
" OCCASIONALLY rising 10 a snarl Of ex-
Z asperated. jealous rage His
mistress. Carmen. dainty, pretty-from
appearances very far from being per
son capable Of ruling and restraining
the big. fierce cat animals Of the circus
Wis standing in front Of his cage
Ordinarily the sight Of Carmen
caused the big panther to set up an
anectionate purring. But on the pres
ent occasion Tom Howard. the best
athlete IN the great circus, was talking
10 the pretty Carmen 1t was plain.
even 10 a black panther. that the in
terest Howard took in Carmen was
more than friendly. II was also plain
that Carmen was far from displeased
at this interest. And that was the
reason the big panther was growing.
For a deep and consuming jealousy Of
stalwart Tom Howard filed Chita's
heart.
Just then a warning bell rang. This
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Copyright, 1904. by N. McK.n.)

N N ANlCE looked az MS Walch.
MI 1t was ten minutes past four
y and he was already late for
an engagement Neverthe-
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RECENT HOSPITALITY.
Guests Begin to Say Farewells to Each
Other

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, W. Va, September l, 1904.
It has been such a happy summer for
everybody at the glorious old White that
people are lingering on the hotel and cot
tages remaining well filled, while the daily
arrivals are almost as numerous as during
The earlier season. Among the most i'm
portant events of the week was beautiful
ly arranged card party given on Monday
morning by Mrs. William Baird, wife of
Capt. Baird, L. S. A, and Mrs Calvin De
Witt, wife of Gen. De Witt, Z. S. A., both
of Washington. The prizes, which were
exceptionally valuable, were won by Mrs
T. b. Neal Nashville, Tenn: Mrs Pettet
Louisville; Mrs Warren Buckler, BaIti-
more, and Mrs. White, Norfolk, Va
Mrs. Frank Hume of Washington and her
handsome young daughter, Miss Mabel
prominent and popular guests at the White
during the season, are now at the Hot
Springs for a brief visit before returning
to their country home in Alexandria coun-
ty. Va, for the early autumn
Mrs. Blanchard. wife of Dr. Blanchard
L. S. A, formerly Miss Mary De Witt, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Calvin De Witt of
Washington, at the White. for the remain
der of the season.
Mrs. Julian S. Ogden of Washington. wild
ow of Commander Ogden, U. S. N, will re-
main at the White as long as the place con-
tinues open. Mrs. Ogden is much admired
here. both for her handsome appearance
and charming manner.
Mrs. Julian Burke. Miss Burke and the
Messrs. Burke of Alexandria, Va. are other
prominent and attractive members of the
September colony.
Mrs. Wilton ]. Lambert of Washington
who has been spending August at the
White. left on Monday with her two little
children to visit her father. Senator Cor
man of Laurel, before going to Deer Park
for the remainder of September. Among
the arrivals of the past few days at the
White Miss F. 8. Herbert Of Alexandria,
Va, who is visiting Mrs. Julian Burke at
her cottage; Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Goldsbor-
ough. ]. D. Danford. M. o. Brooke, DR.. W.
W. Grier. William Grier. Mr.. and Mrs w.
w. Biggs. ]. C. Yost and family. all of
Washington: G.. Deouet and T. Leroux,
Paris. France
A jolly masquerade was held at Bluemont
last Saturday night that has, so far, sur
pa ssed all the former entertainments given
ii that popular resort this season. Aomng
the Washingtonians summering at Blue
mont this season are: General and Mrs.
John G. Wilson. Lieut. John c. Hall and
wife. Mrs. William r. Bailey and sons
Mrs Albert BethrOng. Mr.. and Mrs John
Sanderson and family, Mrs. Arthur Hodg-
kins and daughter Dorothy. Misses
Saaderlin Stevens. Luchs, Lustig. Keenan,
Blaine. Boyd Hill. Wilson and Patterson.
Among the gentlemen are Messrs. Gillespie
Blaine. Brown. Wallace. Berthrong, Wal
tiers. Williamson. Jas G. White, Arthur
Hofer. William Cleggin and Edward Stuart
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STILL DANCING.
Guest at the Big Hotels Seeking
Pleasure

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
SPRING LAKE, N. J.. September 2, 1904.
The season at the Hotel Monmouth con-
tinues as bright and gay as at any time
during the early season. The house is
well filled and there is every prospect Of
1t remaining open until well past the mid
die of the month. The social events of
the hotel during the past week have been
numerous and included several automobile
dinners by touring parties from Allen
hurst and Point Pleasant. innumerable
games of bridge whist and an informal
dance last Wednesday night.
A charming mid-week hop was held last
Wednesday at the Casino. The ball room
was daintily decorated in pink and green.
A dance will take place at the Allaire
tomorrow night.
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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. AUCTIONEER

Trustees SALE OF BRICK HOUSE NO 43I
FIRST STREET SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust. duly record
ed In Iiber No 2370. folio 3G4 ct seq. OF the land
records Of the District of Columbia. and at the
request OF the party secured thereby. l. the UNDER
signed. surviving trustee will sell. at public
ton in front Of the premises. on FRIDAY, THE
NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER AID. 1903, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land aud premises. situate in the city Of
Washington, In the District Of Columbia. and
designated and beiry the south ten 80 100
10 39-1OO0 feet of lot twenty-five 10, and the
north two O2-I00 e O21O0o feet OF lot twenty
three (23), in the subdivision of square numbered
five hundred and eighty-two t5s2,. running bs x
the width hundred and fifty-eight t15SI
feet together with the improvements. rights, &c.
Terms stated at the time Of sale
II. II. BERGMAN,
au30- d&ds Surviving Trustee.
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A STRAW RIDE.
Young Folks Go Back to Old-Time
ENn.

Epn.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
DEAL BEACH, N. j., September 2 1904.
At Hathaway Inn a charming concert was
given early this week by the musical men,
bers of the hotels patronage.
A straw ride furnished endless diversion
for a large crowd of the younger guests Of
Hathaway Inn Wednesday night They
made the trip to Allaire in the early even
ing. where supper was enjoyed at little
restaurant, and the return trip to Deal was
under the mellow rays of the harvest moon.
The past week at Deal golf links has been
one of decided activity. The opening fea-
ture there was the team match between the
eaddes of the Deal Club and the Essex
County Golf Club. Essex County won by
a score of Is up to o. This was a return
match from the one played last year at
the Essex County links, which also proved
a victory for the Newark boys. The caddy
record for Deal course was reduced from
So to 81 by one of the Newark caddies; 81
Is the Deal bogy.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME AND BRICK
DWELLINGS NOS. 32ll. 3213 AND 3217
GRACE STREET. IN GEORGETOWN.
BY virtue OF a deed Of trust duly recorded in
Iiber No. 1853. folio 800 seq. of the land rec
ords for the District of Columbia. and AT the re-
quest OF the holders u the notes. will sell at
public aucron. in front Of the pre- Misses. Mon
DAY, SEPTEMBER TWELFTH, A. ID. 1904 AT
FIVE O'CLOCK L. M. the following described real
estate in the District of Columbia: Lots numbered
fiftythree t3,. fftyfour t5l and fifty six t56j, In
square numbered thirty t3ot told number), per
plat filed in equity cause No. 1929 OF the Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia; the said square
now being numbered 12G0.
Terms OF sale: One third cash. balance in two
equal iDstallments, at and two years, with In
terest at per centum per annnn. payable semi
annually, from day OF sale, and secured by a deed
of trust on the property sold; all cash at The
option of the purchaser. deposit of 800 Will
be required each piece of property at time II
sale All conveyancing recording, etc, at cost Of
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within ten days from day OF sale. otherwise the
trustees the right to resell the property at
the risk End cost Of defaulting purchaser. after
five days advertisement Of such resale in some
newspaper published I'm Washington. ID. c.
WILLIAM A. GORDON, Trustee.
au31-d&ds SAMUEL CROSS, Trustee
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ON DELAWARE SOIL.
Westinghouse Still Lingering on the
Beach.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del,

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del,
August 81, 1904.
Among the recent arrivals are Joseph W.
Cox, Mr.. Gin and son. w. D. Gill, Seymour
List. Mrs. Willoughby and son. Albert Will
loughby; Miss Young and her mother E.
F.. Colladay and family are located at the
Manning Cottage. Washingtonians regis
tered at the hotels are as follows: Henlo-
pen, Mrs. L. F. Morrison, Mrs. Seabrook
Mrs. B. Alvord. Misses Catharine and Mar
garet Alvord. and Master Bonnie Alvord
w. ]. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. H. r. Ray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry.
Windermere Miss Emily Withers. Mr..
and Mrs. r. d. Chase. Mr. and Mrs. H.
Clements. Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Gunderson.
Casino-J. G. Gray, w. l.. Moulton. N. D.
Parker.
Townsend-F, d. Moore. Mr. and Mrs
Thos. Howard. D. E. baltimore, w. F. Hin
man, Mrs C. w. Shelton, NJ. b. Speare. r.
s. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Walters.
Rev. and Mrs. F. d. Power, r T. Phillips,
w. F. Gottwals, B. +. Parker. Walter OAR
bert, F. T. Israel, L. 8. Stevenson, Mrs.
P. S. Steele.
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to enlist In the coast artillery United States
army. 1t Is stated that he was IAN efi1-
cient officer and a genial friend" and best
wishes are expressed for his future career
In the army and "a brilliant career pre-
dicted for him. Lieut.. Donovan enlisted as
q private in the National Guard August 2.
1899. and "for exemplary conduct as a SOL
der was promoted to corporal In Septem-
Der. 1850; to sergeant in June, 1901. and was
commissioned second lieutenant February
2. 1902. for his implicit obedience of orders.
his soldierly bearing and strict attention to
duty"
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Has Chance of Recovery.

The condition of William Gorum, who IS
a patient at Providence Hospital suffering
from gunshot wound. was reported today
to be improved, and 1t is thought he will
recover. Gorum. as previously mentioned
in The Star. was shot several days ago by
his father-in-law. Samuel Yingling. at Park
Mills. Yingling has been arrested and was
committed to the Frederick Jail to await
the action Of the September court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-03

Winfield Scott Schley Division. Uniform
Rank, knights of the Maccabees. has re-
turned from trip to the worlds fair and
reports splendid time. This division is
now under the command Of Capt o. w.
Hammond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-03

Mr.. L. X. Mangum. the state commander
of Maryland. was in the city the early part
of the week on his way to Cumberland
where he went to look after the interests
of the order in that section.
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Only White Electors in Georgia.

dispatch from Atlanta, Ga, says: Col.
w. H. Johnson. chairman of the republican
state executive committee, has announced
the republican electors for the state of
Georgia. Every man on the list is white
man.
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BERKSHIRE INN.

Ocean End Virginia Ave.
50, SO $3.50 weekly, 81 to 50 daily. Capacity
BOO. Elevators, private baths. all appointments. :.
iy2T-lot j. o. 4 J. f.. DICKINSON.
THE CLIFTON. COR. ATLANTIC AND CONNEC-
tk,ut ayes Special rates. 81 to So per week Fam
iIy house with home comforts Newly remOteled
tcn5-TSt4 G. A. SHAW.
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At the recent convention of the Pythian
Grand Lodge of Louisiana amendment
was introduced relativ to the non-payment
of mileage and per diem to the past grand
cEancellors. Another amendment provided
for biennial instead of annual conventions
Both lie over until the. next convention for
action.
The Foresters Of the Modern Woodmen OF
America are preparing for the week of ma
uonal encampment in st. Louis September
5-12. inclusive. 1t is estimated that 5000
Foresters Will be there upon that occasion.
Prizes to the amount Of 5000 have been
offered the drill teams ,as follows:
Battalion prize drill, 81 200; senior team
prize drill. 81. 425; Junior team prize drill
$945; pony team prize. $G05; best condition
$145: band prizes. first prize $500: second
prize, 500.
A deficit of $4,000 confronts the COM
mittee in charge of the biennial encamp-
ment, knights of Pythias, which has Just
closed in Louisville. The expenses of the
encampment were $4,000. while the amount
on hand was $4,000. The committee is
responsible for the balance A special
meeting was held recently to devise ways
and means for settlement, and the City Of
Louisville will probably be asked to
sist. One of the incidental expenses is
the loss of 500 worth of tents which mys-
teriously disappeared from the tented city
In Shawnee Park.
Excelsior Lodge, No q. X. of p, con-
ferred the third rank Tuesday evening.
The Modern Woodmen Foresters, the
uniformed rank of the Modern Woodmen of
America, will hold their national encamp-
ment this year at the st. Louis exposition.
September 5-12. Five hundred teams of
the rank have made application for as
signment of quarters. Five Thousand dol
lars in prizes are to be distributed for the
drills as follows: Battalion. 81 .200; senior
team, 81 ,425; junior team. $945; pony. $6i5;
condition of quarters. $3.50; excellency i'll
sentry duty, $1i5, and band prizes, 500.
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Rule Tent. Is still out of the city on the
account of a serious spell of sickness.
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Eulogy of Lieut.. Donovan.

AT recent meeting of the members of
Company c. I'd Regiment, D. c. N. g.. res
olutions were adopted eulogistic of Second
Lieut. John G. Donovan of Company c..
who resigned his commission In the guard
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THE EDONTENAC.

Ocean end Kentucky ave. 100 yards from Beach
Reduced y ptrmber terms: IS up weekly: 81 ~
up daily for large OCEAN view rooms aud superior
table Elevator. baths. phones. etc. Capacity go.
a, oklri Mrs. H. Y. MOVER.
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FUTURE DAYS.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IN xovED
REAL ESTATE.
By virtue OF decree passed ON the iih day OF
December. 1893. In equity No. 2so3s. in the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia the TN
front of the premises, on MONDAY, THE
TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1904. AT
described land and premises situate in the city OF
Washington, District Of Columbia and being the
hundred and ten uio,. fronting Il feet on 18th
street by an even depth Of 40 feet inches. known
q: T ness al ana premises NO ,2s 18Th St NV
to be paid in cash. balance In two equal INSTALL
'ments payable In one and two years with inter
annually. from day of sale; secured by deed Of
option OF the purchaser deposit of SIoo will
be required at time OF sale. All conveyancing.
eording stc at cost Of pnrchaser Terms OF sale
to be complied with within fifteen days fun day
Of sale Otherwise the trustees the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of de-
Ct such resale In some newspaper published in
ANDREW WILSON. Trustee.
EUGENE A. JONES o' Trustee st., u \"
THos. J. OWEN son. Auc,s D avn ssi-dxds
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER
HOUSE No. ia4s WARD s ALLEY, ""''N
4, BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court OF
No 24ess. We. the undersigned trustees WIN sell
at public auction: In front OF the premises. on
SioNDAI. tne III DAY OF fIEMBER,
A. D., 1904, at FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises, situate
in the city OF Washington, in the District Of Co
lunlbia, and designated and being part OF lot
ten 90, In square seventy (70). in the city OF
Washington. District OF Columbia described by
metes and bounds follows Beginning for the
same at the southeast corner Of said lot and
ming thence north the line of a public alley
twenty 600 feet eight and one-half $50 inches
thence west sixty-two t62) feet five "a inches
thence south twenty t2op feet eight and one.halt
tSIaD inches, and thence east TO the place OF be-
ginning together with the improvements, rights.
etc.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid In cash. and the balance In two
equal instalments. payable In one and two years.
with interest at 9 per centum per annum. payable
semi annually. from day OF sale. secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold all cash at the
option OF the purchaser. A deposit OF 500 Will be
required Of the purchaser at the time OF sale. All
cOnveyancng. recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser Terms OF sale TO he com
piled with within fifteen days from day OF sale.
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property the risk and cost OF the defaultng
purchaser after five days advertisement OF such
resale In The Evening Star. newspaper published
I'm the city of Washington. D. c.
F. WALTER BRANDENBrRG.
FendaIl Building.
LEE r. MARTIN.
1928 Pa. NV
spI-d&ds Trustees.