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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-19

be dlagraced by the man aho loved
and trusted
You had better tell me your
story | suggested. lie then told
mo that no had been arrested Just
after leaving the consulate. upon a
warrant ISSUED At tho direction OF
the pruourpur general OF =-. IN the
grand duchy of Baden charging him
i'm n general way with the felony Il
eacroquerlc. car swlndling The ape-
eific charge against him was that he
had represented himself a. the
American dittctor or general man.
nEer OF certain famous European
trans Atlantic steamship company.
aud had thereby obtained railway
pass over certain lines OF the =
Railway company In the grand
duchy Of baden. Germany. He ad-
mittcd 20 me that he had obtained
the pass much IN tho manner de
aerihed. and he also admitted that he
was not at this tlme an agent or
employe Of the steamship company
In question. hut declared that ho had
been some years before.
The mere act ~ beating a rail-
United states would probably be re
Eardcd a. clever trick tnan a. a
serious felony. but In Europe Il
means another thing. and partieu-
larry Germany. where eonfidenee
men aud all other awindlera are
prosecuted with the most unrelent-
tnE bitterness. The prisoner knew
this. and felt that his case was a
very bad one. and particularly be
cause he was a native born German.
Who had merely been naturaliEod a.
a United States citizen and who
could not plead iNnoranes Of the
laws ~ the motner country. There
Vas a strong likelihood that he
would be sentenced 20 az least tive
years IN prison.
he authorized me 20 tall his wife
the faeta and asked me 20 BEG her
forgiveness left him. promising
10 return the ncxt day. II IL IN
uscoaaarY 20 enter into the sorrow
of my interview with hls Nifa II
Is enough 20 say that u broke her
heart. She was true woman. how
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hFain-not even AZ the funeral. FOR
she waa 80 completely ahrouded In
black that no glimpse ~ her was 10
be had and when ! sent my card
90 her nj the hotel. she wrote
few poor. sad. struggling words. say
Ing that aha would mover forget me
for what ! had done, but that she
preferred 10 see nobody. / do not
know AZ I write this story where
she 10 or anything about hor. but
! have heard II vaguely stated that
soon after the awful tragedy she
rnve her fortune 10 the Catholic
church aud entered a convent ua "a
sister Of Jesus. And who can eK-
plain tho diahonotuble weakness Of
the man who wrecked her life and
took his own WnB 1t simply "A
mania 90 awindle the railwaya7 /
am told there are such men IN N
United States.
Three weeks ago. on Christmas
day. ! found on my desk a little
package. Inside Il WIS "A diamond
ring and a plain white card bear
ing the name OF the lady had
helped. She had written ths words
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THE SEATTLE sTAR-MoNDAy. SEPT 10 1904

died the railway company Of which
! have the honor 20 be the chief at.
torney out OF n valuable railway
pass Ia the most brazon sort Of
fashion
Yours IL a German railway com
pany," ! asked rather family
No monHlcuri Il n an italian
company"
And tho man Is guilty, you
think9'
Most certainly. monsieur. lie
represented himself 10 be the Amer
lean director of tho a== steamship
company. and obtained valuable
permit dc circulation over our lines
On that ground We DO not care
To confiue him in jail ia Italy. but
we shall see that our German
brethren do not lack for evidence
against him." and the little gentle
man sank gracefully. back In his
corner with his portfolio olaBped
under his arm.
Here. then. was evidence that our
man had not only cheated tho Ger
man railway. but an Italian COM
pany. and had even kept that fact
from ua. Perhaps there were 9th
ora lie seemed 90 have had the
habit I saw all our fine hopes %
saving him or even Of getting him
off with light sentence vanish.
aud tho Ambassador aud Jeff the
train and got into a carriage AZ the
railway station with heavy hearts
for We thought sadly of the poor
lady.
hut destiny IL eccentric. Some
times even tho relentless criminal
courts OF Germany may be cheated
OF their prey As our carriage APP
preached the Hotel Prince frcder-
lex We saw a great crowd gather
Ing about that famous hoatclry
People we're rushing 20 Il from
every direction ! looked up at one
Of the windows In the fourth story.
aud saw there the white. scared
face % our poor lady. She looked
down AZ an object on tho ground
with an agouiEed expression. and
then withdrew from tho window
Meanwhile. the object had been
picked up and carried into the
hotel II was the crushed body OF
her unhappy husband lie had
jumped from hts bedroom window
and vas quite dead In his pocket
Wa found one line. which said Z
am remoraoleaaiy prosecuted die
% avoid disgrace"
This va the end Of n all /
never Has tho poor lady'a face
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her. she haunted her lawyers OF
fioea. and virtually offered 90 pay
an indemnity that her more than
comfortable fortune could satisfy,
but all 20 no avail. The proaeeu-
tion was absolutely remuraeleua.
I shall now come 90 tho last aud
aaddeat chapter OF this unhappy ne.
tie story One day. about "A week
before tho trial. Mrs IL saw In
the Parts edition of tho New York
Herald that Mr.. -=- had been ap.
pointed Ambassador OF tho United
States 10 a country not far away
from Germany Tier eyes CLEANED
with hope The ambassador IN
question. abe said. had known heA'
all her life. and had also known
and liked her husband. and had
known him 20 be a man Of upright
character and she felt confident n
30 distinguished a diplomatic officer
could be persuaded 20 come and
make q personal plea, her husband
might either be saved altogether or
tho sentence reduced % the mini
mum In fact we ali felt that there
was hope In thia plan. and agreed
10 so and see the Ambassador and
try TO bring him back with mo n
was long and hard journey but
tho diplomat like the great hearted
American gentleman he was. agreed
10 return with me at once
II Was the day before the trial,
and after a loag nights ride We
we're within an hour Of our jour
uoya end. Tho Ambassador and l
aud one other gentleman we're alone
IN a first-olaaa compartment our
travelling companion was "A bright
looking little gentleman Of the pro.
feaslonal type. aud carried with
him a large black portfolio. sud
denly the train gave a bump the
little gentleman plunged forward
on my lay. a. he did 20. hia port
folio burst open. Among the artl.
clsa that fell out Of Il was a pho
tograph. and AZ | picked Il up 20
hand II 10 him was almost
stunned 90 see that It Was an excel
lent likeness 81 our poor prisoner
tho wrstched defendant at --.
whom We we're on our way % save
Excuse me. monsieur. asked
In French. hut do you know the
original Of that photograph"
Why. certainly. monsieur" re-
piled the little gentleman cheerful
~ 4 know him VERY wells
sell. indeed. that ! am on my nay
% -= 20 help send him 70 prison
for five years lie recently swim
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ever and whatever may have boon
her acnse OF shame. Il did not occur
60 her 20 do otherwise than stand by
her unhappy husband. She begged
me TO taku tho case In hand. aud 10
spare no means or expense IN the
effort 10 save him,
H-a greatest fear. naturally.
was TO be returned 90 Germany. aud
the lawyer whom | engaged 10 plead
his case Joined mo in a vigorous
plea 60 the federal tribunal. urging
that he be granted his provisional
liberty on bail. ia order that he
might establish hia innocence before
being carried away 10 Germany. for
the lawyer undertook e. argue that
hts client was really innocent. bnH=
In his plea upon the ground that he
had. az a matter OF fact. been 1T one
time an agent of the steamship com
pany, even n this was not the case
at tho moment when he obtained
the pass. This was such a weak ar
gument that the federal tribunal did
not pay much attention 70 It. Per
haps they thought our lawyer mere
~ wanted Go secure Is release
In order that no might forfeit hts
bail and run away to the United
States and avoid punishment In
any event he was taken back 10
Germany under writ Of exttadltion
and presented 90 the criminal court
at ===- for the preliminary eAaminA-
ton. | went there at the ruFent re-
quest OF his wife 20 see what could
be done. The German authorities
were polite. but absolutely lmplaraz
Bile So Was the manager 81 the rail
way that had been awlndled. They
would hear OF nothing short of hts
punishment 90 the fun extent Of the
law. They did not believe that he
had ever been In the employ Of the
European steamship company AT all.
and held that Il was a pure eaae Of
premedltated Hwlndllng withou
single extenuatinE circumstance tie
had not even the excuse Of poverty
for he Was rich. Tho prisoner was
remanded for trial IN 30 days In
the meantime We secured ball for
him upon condition that be should
not leave the city. Fine quarters
we're obtained Tor him AZ the Hotel
Prince Frederick. and there he walt
cd the final trial. with bis devoted
wife always By his side shall
never forget the trus womanly eour-
age. devotion and energy Of that
poor lady. She wrote hundreds OF
letters % friends whom she felt
might use their Influence 20 help
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I Knew the sagatity Of Alouso. aud
I did not Tor moment doubt the
correctness ot his conclusions. MY
chief surprise Las in the fact that
the unfortunate gentleman had not
notified his wife Of his where.
Rbouta The lady meanwhile had
feEained her possession. and
seemed fuu of energy. She could
not Imagine why her husband had
been arrested. aud fclt confident it
would turn out O. be ease OF mis-
taken identity sac implorod mo to
a. At once TO the prison and take
her with me persuaded her, on
The other hand. to 50 back to her
hotel, and went alone % Investigate
the matter. / felt certain that her
husband was more seriously tnvulys
ed than she thought An hour later
the amiRhle prueureur general had
Kindly given me a special permit 20
Eee the prisoner and. although It was
long after hours when | arrived az
81 Antoine, the director allowed me
GO enter, I found my unhappy com
patriot In his cell With n mearcr
RMNAsNA ~ HNNNN NAAAA NAN wine NNa
fore him Tie was a man OF Ga. fash
ionahly Dressed and OF a most pleas.
tng appearance | handed him my
card and his tRce turned red. lie
vas evidently embarrassed was
struck by the soft. musical voice IN
which he addressed me.
MY vile knows" he said aues-
tionlnEly.
she knows yau are In jail. and
wonders Why you have failed % ad-
vias her Of tia, fact I answered
''Shs believes me gulltyg" be con
tinued
she has no idea OF what yau are
sccased. ] answered.
i wish she might never know. %
retoined the prisoner desperately
1 NiSh | might obtain ms release
oonditionaily and iumn into the
hhohe. 30 that they might at least
nhd my dead body free from the
tAint % a prison. ! DO not care Tor
myself Ny horror lies In the fat
mar the best wife. the kindest and
gentlest woman In the world. must
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"Ouf little daughter had an al
ruoHt fatal attack Of WhoDuiuE cough
and bronchitis writes Mrs W. K
IInvllnud ~ ArmonE ~. y but
when all other remedies failed. we
saved her iifs with Df Kings New
Discovery. our niece. who had Con-
sumption iu an advanced stage, also
used this wonderful medicine Hud
today she o. perfectly we'll" DeH-
perate throat and lung diseases yield
80 Or Kings New Discovery un to
ua other medicine on earth. infnlli-
bic for CouRha and Colds. aoc and
800 bottles guaranteed by q. o.
GUY, Inc, Second avenue and Yes
Ter Trial bottles free
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Silks

To our patrons AZ large and the
general public. We wish 70 cali
Your attention 20 the fact that The
Annex f. the only store in town
that cuts silk on the bias. This IL
great accommodation 20 the dress
maker and a great saving TO the
customer
Zee Colared Taffeta. AL colors soc
see Colorsd Taffeta- all colors Use
ase ChanErable1affstta silks soc
Mesaaline SIX. thu new and soft
elinE silk sold all over for $40.
our price .sss ..sss...as.s Doe
Mansida siik. the declared favor
tie among New Yorks zoe. IN al
colOrH ATT. ss.....a III 20
a1-inch Black Taffeta SIX. usually
sold for ii1bs our price at 81 90
ss-ineh Corduroy In broad and
narrow welt IN all eolors csc per
yard This is the popular fabric
for skirts and greatly tn demand.
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Tor your wife. who was 30 Kind
TO me-" and bad signed her name
II was the ring ! had noticed on
her finger the first day / saw hef
How the package found IT, way to
my desk ! do not know, for Alonzo
ia also a Catholic. and does not tell
secrets.
THE END,
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Sl.25 Per Yard

This line includes some Of the
most popular HuitinKs shown this
season. and IN all the wanted col
afa. beautiful effects Ca the gun
metal. browns. blues and green
Efays These goods are highly set
Off Wlth a broken check outlined
lFith a aiik thread alik wool ercpca.
the latter In thin stuff
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OUTING GOWNS

outing Flannel Gowns In colora and stripes. an
nicely made ana finished with bands or silk edge
All sizes, from SOC to- -. 1900. 49,. $50
outing Gowns IN pretty stripes plain blue or
pink. made kimono style, finished with fancy
braid ornaments ribbon ties. for SL65. gLas
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Coats and Suits
Women De-
light to Own

Dealers spend thousands each year 10 get folks TO
buy early. yet we've found new and better way.
The coats and suits are 30 fine that refined women
instantly long 70 them. and the result IN that
we've need to urge anybody 10 buy. surpris-
ingiy good are the values
Suit ~ Dark Gray cloth with rough hair stripe.
postilion coat tight hitting slaHhed away To- front
aud with wide silk covered rcverH turned back to
show a fancy silk vest In white and black and
white with pearl buttons, skirt with round length,
keiF"t tffnfued FoNsop
Skirt 81 Black Volc, made In taffeta drop skirt.
eight rows OF narrow tnffeta at the foot. habit
back medaiona ~ stitched taffeta and fine stripes
al fouhd ss..ss.s...s=. s's.s...as+ -sss ENi.ou
Motor Coat covert cloth. four patch pockets IN
front two each side with pocket tabs and but
tons. Double breasted manuiHh collar and belt
In the back Another style IL 81 tan KerHey. the
cape over the shoulders envelops the sleeve com
pietely. The collar has a touch Of fancy braid
Hnid buttpuHass.tss stss.s.sss sss.t.s.ses Fioob
Rain Coat Of Cravenette cloth. IA tan. pepper and
salt check. made with skirt and coat styles
blouse front belt at the waist patch pockets and
Eoid buttons asss.sss +-sss= ss.s sst't..Ht Alooo
Rain Coat. IN olive and tan mixtures. skirt with
deep pleats from belt 10 foot. blouse with pleata
back and front Three capes. pleatad sleeves, one
big button on the belt. .,... 1900. ...... $3.50
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Sl.0O Per Yard

60-ineh Mannlsh suitinKa. an
wool aud the nohbY thing FOR
suits beautifui. soft sIinKinx
vailea. bfoadcIeth With long nap
effects. and 20 other varieties Of
dress goods % plok from.
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Umbrellas for Men and Women

sate huuid
news concerning Umbrella
haHaies natural
Dxesdsu H.. Il
Mems 2stnr UMBRELLAS paragon horn
and natural Nand haHaiH
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Mems Wear Costs Less Here Than Anywhere

Mothers and wives and sisters so like pick
IN men folk land womens taste n R3a beHtl WIN
hepfulneHz
vain
Msn,s outing flannel Night shrtz quality
blue
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Come! See the New Dress Trimmings


youd Dainty raida which yag ar
AnUiiaua
All
Too beautiful o. describe iu detail md SEE.
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Scotch FIannelS 45c

DAINTY PATTERNS FINE QUALITY AND OFFERED AT A
PRICE
BRIGHT AND EARLY.
A shrinking.
yard. 43c
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soc Per Yard

SEEDED Crep~ Vpfie. This IL
ono % ne NEST popular fabrics IN
TIE East for sv@ninE wear We
have u iu al the wanted pantai col
urss ulanniHh suitiuE % inches
vide. in The popular blues and
greens mohair. chsviota. serE.s.
hanrIetEAa. etc.
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outhg Flannel Gowns OF white, nicely made
trimmed with embroidered eoge and braid long
una iull, all sizes, for. ...... ........ csc
'utag fiannel skirts In white blue. pink and
suipes, Win le-inch ruffe, have farotna
autuh mem or scallops edged with silk while
,theis are lace trimmed, I'm prices from 2ao
'.t'f''ft tf-'s..s ssss ..s..s Csc
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$3.50 TO $3.50

Including the most exclusive. pat
terms of dress fabrics ve have ever
shown 80 different styles 70 choose
from. On All osiors. shades and de-
signs. the greatest assortment Of
htEh-ciaaa dress fabrics We have
have ever bought. cravensttsa.
bfoadcluth Neuetinna Talked broad
cloths. imported French nultlngs.
ftapee rain cloth. IN check and
stripes. beautiful in design and
rich IN color
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The Fame of the ". B. Corset

vho troubles
they're variety that
be nted FaH stocks ready
ehea coTulen figures II busted
lace edEnE aud ribbon sioo
model mediate-
" above The waist eavnE the bust entirely free usual corset
height back extended hips and with silk hose
attached 70 and hip made u fine quality linen bat
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Suit Of Brown MIXED suitiuR. long three-quartsr
motor coat. loose from below the yoke. piping Of
burnt onion on edges and straps, groups o. ahir-
ring ~ the front back and the skirt. gold but
tons and fancy brown braid for trimming s32 so
Br0adcloth suit, In royal blue square. loose coat.
trimmed with broad bands Of black military braid.
two rows in the back ana two down the 'front.'
vest ~ English fnoleakn. in tan, blue and white.
shepherd checked lining Killed skirt s4b 90
Smart Motor Coat u tan covert English style patch
pocketH double breasted. gun metal buttons. sleeves
bound with a band on the wrist. nariug cuffs,
three quarter length. o.. .4.. .s..... DC
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WOmen'S Muslin
wear and
KnitWear

49, THE POPLAR PRICES MY MORE FIT AND QUALITY AND
PUT BLUNTLY. THAT NOBODY MATCHES THESE
GARMENTS. But A WORD TO-DAY OF THE FINEST
IN
a
aud
lined
long
nicely
for..........
IN heavy ribbed white high
neck long sleeves Tor 2oo
bust dop seat ooo ruffte
drawers IN white ana nicely and
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Stockings for the Whole Family

We count stoek king customers I
discovered that these wear taurei
II the real teat o. ebeapneaa
Women's Rack spun Sik Hose.
with fQehelleu rih. at.....S1 90
Women'a hiaek Superior Isle
Lace Hase. extra srilcea heel
and Enle at .sss....ssss.. II 20
Womcn's Crescent BLACK Ingram
Hose. high spiioed heel ana sole.
$500. ....... soc
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Sl.3S Per Yard

ls the most complete line % 64-tnch
Imported suitiuk ever shown In
Seattle Checks. dota stripes and
plaids homsspan cravensttsa. Eng
liHh twseds. Scotch twiilA nope
bourrstsd effects IN u1nnnish suit
inEs. Derby cloth and smooth faced
mummy cloth. suitable for coats.
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Misses Pine Rlhhea IA.ls Hnss.
double knee. heel and sale. Crss=
cent black .... .=....... 1ne
Boys Burlington Black bicycle
iinss. ioutls knee. heel and
sole. In single and douhls ribbed.
HHH#H aHsHH# saH s#a.aHaaa DC
children Heavy BLACK Cotton
Hose. unusually good. At. l5e
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soc Per Yard

For to-ineh wool aultiuKz man.
ulah effects uohairs. VOTES,
Herges. cashmere. ehavlota. In al
ealora and ahadss
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Lines and DOmestiCs Underpriced

Thrifty hous-krrfs this cotton corner Its economies
everywhere
reputation wall need be urged
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shed with silk and pearl buttons; special price
on each size.
Nomens Drawers Of good muslin. with hem stitch
lutlle an sizes, open and closed, for....... 2 81
Womens Corset Covers OF fine muslin with t,cl,eN
soAe' lace trimmed for ........ $1,000. -. ace
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75c Per Yard

VIII buy tt-laeh Mannish suit
inEs. siciliana In ali raiors. xoiis..
ss inches via. In biaek. blu. o.
brown. handsome silk AMI wool
mixturea
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Inexpensive JeweIry, Belts and Buckles

Inexpensive JeWelry, Belts and Buckles
70 the dressed
o White gold
metz 5000.
aSe 10
Hea
On set. QSc % pink blue very
haudaau Use
IS Crush leather
26e
ozidis-d silver eit Buckles Toe
eus steel hst haak = - braided leather handles black
soc 10 VI ~ brown and 81 10
OAafsd SILVER Belt sets Leather
naek buehle oos 70 NalD
ttn& set ghidrsns
fHney Hat fins-loe 70
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G. shastlur. 1Itc-HeavY Tn
bieachHa shsefing. ~ inches
wide = 20 10 yards lengths.
worth SC. SPECIAL AZ the Annex.
a yard ....-#-. 3a-A &c
Pine Toe Gle. 2fc-A splendid as
aortuHuf - good. serVteeable
towels tn DamaHk or huek. all
linen. large sire and the best
values nbtaiuable. At the An
uer. each Observation-Disclosures. 25c
3sc Hiearhed Eamnak. 25e-Half
doNHu choice patterns in a
heavy. FUN bieached Table Da-
mask. - Inches vide. and well
worth abc Special AZ the An
mex. q yard .-...-......--. 2oe
s. nuiInr Hannah. He-snft IA q