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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

blue eyes and broad, comedy face. His love for his wife and his trust in her shone in his features Holmes had listened to his story with the utmost attention. and now he sat for some time in silent thought.
 Don't you think, Mir. Cubitt," said he, at last. that your best plan would be to make a direct appeal to your wife and to ask her to snare her secret with you?"
 Hilton Cubitt shook his massive head.
 "A promise is a promise, MT. Holmes. Elsie wished to tell me she would If not, 1t Is not for me to force her con fidence But I am justified in taking my own line and l will
 Then l will help you with all my heart. In the first place, have you heard of any strangers being seen in your neighborhood?
 'No"
 q presume that it is a very quiet place. Any fresh face would cause comment?"
 Tn the immediate neighborhood, yes But we have several small watering places not very far away. And the farmers take in lodgers.'
 These hieroglyphics have evidently meaning. If 1t is a purely arbitrary one, it may be impossible for us to solve it. If, on the other hand, it is systematic, 1 have no doubt that we. shall get to the bottom of it. But this particular sample is so short that can do nothing, and the facts which you have brought me are so indefinite that we have no basis for an investi- gation I would suggest that you. re- |. ftft,, fO fp1J a lxn lookout, and that you take an exact copy of any fresh dancing men which may appear It is a thousand pities that we have not a reproduction of those which were done in chalk upon the window sill. Make a discreet in- quiry also as to any strangers in the neighborhood. When you have col lected some fresh evidence come to me again. That is the best advice which I can give you, MT. Hilton Gu bitt. If there are any pressing fresh developments, I shall always be ready to run down and see you in your Norfolk home"
 The interview left Sherlock Holmes very thoughtful, and several times in the next few days I saw. him take his slip of paper from his notebook and look long and earnestly at the curious figures inscribed upon 1t. He. made no allusion to the affair, however, until one afternoon a fortnight or so later I was going out when he called me back.
 You had better stay here, Watson"
 "Why?"
 Because I had a wire from Hilton Cubitt this morning. You remember Hilton Cubitt, of the dancing men7 He was to reach Liverpool street at one-twenty. He may be here at any moment. I gather from his wire that there have bsdn some new incidents of importance"
 We had not long to wait, for our Norfolk square came straight from the station as fast as a hanson could bring him. He was looking worried and depressed, with tired eyes and a lined forehead
 Its getting on my nerves, this busi- ness, MT, Holiness" said he, as he sank, like a wearied man, into an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

"She was very straight about it. was Elsie. I can't say that she did not give me every chance of getting out of 1t if l wished to do so I have had some very disagreeable associa- tions in my life, said she; I wish to forget all about them. I would rather never allude to the past, for 1t is very painful to me. If you take me, Hil- ton, you will take a woman who has nothing that she need be personally ashamed of; but you will have to be content with my word for it, and to allow me to be silent as to all that passed up to the time when I became yours If these conditions are too hard, then go back to Norfolk, and leave me to the lonely life in which you found me- It was only the day before our wedding that she said those very words to me. l told her that was content to take her on her own terms, and 1 have been as good as my word.
 Well, we have been married now for year, and very happy we have been But about Q month ago, at the end of June. l saw for the first time signs of trouble. One day my wife received a letter from America.
 
 deadly white, read the letter, and threw it into the fire. She made no allusion to it afterwards, and I made none, for promise is a promise. but she has never known an easy hour from that moment There is always a look of fear upon her face-a look as if she were waiting and expecting. She would do better to trust me. She would find that I was her best friend. But until she speaks. l can say noth-i ing. Mind you, she is a truthful wo- man, MT. Holmes. and whatever trou- ble there may have been in her past life it has been no fault of hers. I am only a simple Norfolk squire, but there is not a man in England who ranks his family honor more highly than l do. She knows it we'll and she knew it well before she married me. She would never bring any stain upon it-of that I am sure.
 Well, now l come to the queer part of my story. About a week ago-it was the Tuesday of last week-I found on one of the window sills a number of absurd little dancing figures like these upon the paper. They were scrawled with chalk. I thought that it was the stable boy who had drawn them, but the lad swore he knew nothing about it. I had them washed out, and only mentioned the matter to my wife afterwards. To my surprise she took 1t very seriously, and begged me if any more came to let her see them. None did come for week, and then yester- day morning I found this paper lying on the sun-dial in the garden. 1 showed it to Elsie, and down she i,, T fos has looked like woman in a dream half dazed. and with terror always lurking in her eyes, It was then that I wrote and sent the paper to you, MT. Holmes. It was not thing that l could take to the police, for they would have laughed at me, but you will tell me what to do. I am not a rich man. but if there is any danger threatening myalittle woman, I would spend my last copper to shield her"
 He was a fine creature, this man of the old English soil-simple, straight and gentle, with his great, earnest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
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'Tell me-" said Holmes-and I could see by his eyes that he was much ex- cited-"was this mere addition to the first, or did 1t appear to be entirely separate?"
 Tt was on a different panel of the door,"
 Excellent This is by far the most important of all for our purpose. It fills me with hopes. Now, MT. IIil- ton Cubitt, please continue your most interesting statement"
 'I have nothing more to say, Mr. Holmes, except that l was angry with my wife that night for having held me back when I might have caught the skulking rascal. She said that she feared that l might come to harm For an instant it had crossed my mind that perhaps what she really feared was that he might come to harm, for l could not doubt that she knew who this man was, and what he meant by these strange signals. But there is a tone in my wifes voice, Mr. Holiness and a look in her eyes which forbid doubt, and l am sure that it was in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
CLOVES, HOSIERY. Etc.

New gauge Hosiery, just OEo received, at... ... ...........~ ~OO Fancy Lisle EOo Hose. ... ... ... ......... OOO Chiidren's Derby Ribbed, 10o fast black, pair. ...... lOC
 NEW THINGS in Women's NECK WEAR in great profusion.
 COME TOMORROW AND SEE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

deed my own safety that was in her mind. There's the whole case, and now I want your advice as to what I ought to do. My own inclination is to put half a dozen of my farm lads in the shrubbery, and when this fellow comes again to give him such 8 hid ing that he will leave us in peace for the future.
 T fear 1t is too deep a case for such simple remedies" said Holmes. How long can you stay in London?"
 T must go back today. I would not leave my wife alone at night for any thing. She Is very nervous, and begged me to come back"
 ''I dare say you are right. But if you could have stopped, I might possibly have been able to return with you in a day or two. Meanwhile you will leave me these papers, and I think that 1t is very likely that I shall be able to pay you a visit shortly and to throw some light upon your case" Sherlock Holmes preserved his calm professional manner until our visitor had left us. although 1t was easy for me, who knew so well, to see that he was profoundly excited The moment that Hilton Cubltt's broad back had
 
 rade rushed to the table, laid out all the slips of paper containing dancing men in front of him, and threw him self Into an intricate and elaborate calculation. For two hours I watched him as he covered sheet after sheet of paper with figures and letters, so com pletely absorbed in his task that he had evidently forgotten my presence. Sometimes he was making progress and whistled and sang at his work; sometimes he was puzzled, and would Sit for long spells with furrowed brow and vacant eye. Finally he sprang from his chair with a cry of satisfaction. and walked up and down the room rubbing his hands together. Then he wrote a long telegram upon a cable form If my answer to this Is as l hope, you will have a very pretty case to add to your collection, Wat son." said he. 'I expect that we shall be able to go down to Norfolk tomor- TOW, and to take our friend some very definite news as to the secret of his annoyance"
 l confess that l was filled with euri- osity, but l was aware that Holmes liked to make his disclosures at his own time and in his own way, so [ waited until it should suit him to take me into his confidence.
 But there was a delay in that an- swering telegram. and two days of inn patience followed, during which Holmes pricked up his ear at every ring of the bell. On the evening of the second there came g. letter from Hilton cubitt All was quiet with him. save that a long inscription had appeared that morning upon the pedes- tai of the sun-dial. He inclosed a copy of it, which is here reproduced:-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
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Holmes rubbed his hands and chucl1led with delight
 Our material Is rapidly accumulat- ing" said he.
 "Three days later a message was left scrawled upon paper, and placed un- der a pebble upon the sun-dial. Here 1t is. The characters are, as you see, exactly the same as the last one. After that determined to lie in wait, so I got out my revolvo- ana l sat up In my study, which everlooks the lawn and garden About two in the morn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

They had been drawn in chalk upon the black wooden door of the tool house which stands beside the lawn in full view of the front windows. I took an exact copy, and here it is." He unfolded a paper and laid it upon the table. Here Is a copy of the hiero- oa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26
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"Excellentr said Holmes. Excel lent Pray continue"
 When l had taken the copy, I rubbed out the marks, but, two morn ings later, fresh inscription had ap- peared. have a copy of 1t here';-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-26

The new Silk Gloves we have m great variety. The popular glove Tor spring will be silk. The "keyser" IS the kind that always gives salisiac, ,, tion-double tipped in the nngers' all the new shades, also white E0c or black. =. ... =. .....
 Kid Gloves, r.ew shades, The. at, pair... ... ... .......''-
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
OPERATORS ON STRIKE
shut out on the Great Northern divisions for demanding bet ter wages, others walk Movement will probably become general
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)

Seattle Aug mA the operators between here and St. Paul on both All delayed all along confidence that they will be able toethe service
 Seattle 9Teegahe employed the Great Northern and the Northern systems are going Paul the east and Seattle and Tacoma likely strike will be declared today tomorrow the Northern shutting out the tegraphers in they had demanded higher
 BEGINNING OF STRIKE
 eGreatNo tegaphers three ds morning. eghes general leg raphe expected on the entire road
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST
 HIGH OFFICIALS
Treasurer Roberts and Assistant Secretary Taylor Accused of Using Revenue Cutters
 For Private Business

the United states revenue cutter Man .ing. at a cost of s6oc0, on which to rush to Nome on private business. The mat ter will be investigated ss soon ss As sistant Secretary Taylor shall return here.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
LAYS CABLE
Yaldtz.Stwsrd Line Is Going
 Forward

Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan
 Seattle, Aug. 2-The csbleship Burn side is laying the cable from valdez Co Seward. The work vas begun last night 10 is expected that the l.ne will be completed and that Seward vill ue in communicstiou with Seattle by tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
FOR HANSON
Petitioners Want Horton
 Murderer to go Free

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan, ]
 Seattle, Aug. "A petition is being circulated here asking President ROose- welt to pardon Jim Hanson, or Kebeth, for the murder of Bert and Florence Horton on Lynn canal, Oct. IA, 1899, He was convicted at Skagway in July 1900 of murder iu the first degree and sem fenced to be hanged. His sentence was atterwa~d commuted to life impriso-- ment.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
FOR COAL
Penusylvinian May Develop
 Mines in Alaskt

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Seattle. Aug. William Griffith, Of Pennsylvania, a coal expert, left Tor Alaska today to inspect the coal fields Of Msntanusks valley. Masks. 1T the couditfons warrant, bunkers rill be built on Resurrection bay from where coal viH be supplied to steamers plying the Alaskan coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
NEW YORK CAPITALISTS IN
 CRIMINAL COURT
Old Officers of Equitable. Including George Gould, Chauncy Depew, Former Vice Pres
 ident Morton and Others in Foil of Law

The defendants include iu addition 10 Hyde and Alexander, George Gould, Chauncey NJ. Depew, John Jacob Astor, Levi P. Morton and 4S other capitalists. The defendants are accused ot using the funds of the Equitable for personal pro- fit, of criminal extravagauces and other crimes.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
BAD WAY
Typhoid Fever Rages at
 Juneau

Typhoid fever is raging at Juneau se- cordiug tO reports received at this city. It was reported yesterday that there are 2S cases iu that town at the present time. There has been one death and several cases are very serious.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Washington, Aug. 2-Ellis n. Rob erts. treasurer Of the United states, and Horace A. Taylor, assistant secretary of the treasury, are accused Of using
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
CONTROL II
Authorities Have Yellow
 Fever Curbed

Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan )
 New Orleans, Aug. 2-The suthori- ties claim to have the yellow lever epidemic under control. There has been a gradual decrease in the number Of new cases reported. Yesterday there were only three cases. There have been DO deaths since Sunday.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
LOSE MEN
Swedish Sailors Blown Up
 With Mine

(Specia dispatch to the Daily Aiaskan)
 Stockolm, Aug. "A boat containing sailors from tbe Swedish navy struck submarine mine yesterday, The mine went Of and seven men were killed and ejgtt wounded.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02

Special Dispatch to Daily AlsSkan.l
 New York, Aug. 2-The attorney general of the State of New York began criminal proceedings yesterday in the name of the people of his state agsiust the old officers and directors of the Euitable Life Assurance Association
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
Juneau Club ChOosts omosTs

The following named have been elect ed officers of the Mine Owners and Op- orators club of Juneau:
 c. W. Young, president; J, c. Nc Bride, first vice president; w. B. Hog gait, second vice presiden'; B. NJ. Beh rends, treasurer; Nathaniel Greene, secretary; NJ. s. Whittier, Lloyd, G. Hiu, W. :. COutsnt, Dr. |, H, Moore, F. D. Novel;, W, Denby, A, s, Dau' trick, H, R, Shepard and E. J, Brooks, members Of the board of governors.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
IN
 PORT TOMORROW

Iu another column the Daily Alaskan says the Alaska Steamship Compauy'S liner Dolphin will be due tomorrow, That is an error. It is the Jefferson, of the same line, that should arrive.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02

All the latest novelties in merchant tailoring for fall and rintsr wear at the American Tailors. ~
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
COTTAGE CITY
 NOT REPORTED

The Cottage City, due to arrive to- day. has not been reported from Ju- neau. She will probably arrive some time tonight,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
Dawson ri. . Pri,. Of Flour

The Dawson merchants have fyed s6 90 and s7 per loo bounds as the wholesale price Of four in that town for the present season.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02

Twelve horse power Union gasoline engine. Good as new. Price, s50 nquire at Launch Union, Moore shsri..
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
Dawson Has Hot Day

The hottest day in Dawson thus far this year was July 2l It was S de- grees above zero.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02

Ice cream and SherbetS a the Vienna Bakery. Best in town. Phone B,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02

Oyster COCK taiis, OlyI pia or Eastern st the Pack Train restaurant
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02

Special Dispasch to Daily Alssksn,l
 Seattle, Aug. 2-GOdfrey Cheslsnder has been authorized by the Alaska Club Of this city to make q tour oi Alaska in
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02
CHFALANDfR 10 BEGIN ON
 SEATTLE FAIR
Former Skagwayan Authorized by Alaska Club to Tour District in Interest of 1907
 Exposition at Queen City

the inter,s, of au Alaskan exposition to bs held in Seattle in 1907. He will leave this city on the trip within ,-o weeks from the present time.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-02

Ice cream at Muirs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-30
OLD TIME HOME.
DIR. Chapman Pleads for Sim
plicity at Fireside.
Large Audience Hears the
Evangelist at Second Meeting.

There is only one thing that the
Christian people of America need and
that is better homes" said DR.. J. Will
bur Chapman, the evangelist, to 5000
people at the Auditorium last evening.
''The Old Fashioned Home was the
subject.
The mothers and fathers were urged
to make the home life simpler, to con-
form it more closely upon the line which
distinguished it so and IS years ago. The
choir of $50 and the notes of the great
pipe organ inspired the congregation to
outdo themselves in singing the church
hymns which were announced. At no
time has the singing been better than
it was last evening.
Dr. Ostram-s Meeting.
The attendance last night at the Cen
trail Congregational church was in
creased by half over that of Thursday
night, in the neighborhood of 600 persons
being present. The chorus was aug
mented by the addition of quite num-
Der of singers and occupied all the avail
able space on the platform.
At this church there is a large corps
OF ushers well organized and easily
capable oe seating the capacity of the
house in a very few minutes without
the slightest confusion, and with such
alacrity do they go about their work
tildl SNSn d Stranger Is maze TO 16eH
at home in these meetings.
The first half hour of the meeting,
from 7:20 to 8 O'Clock. was given over
to song service, and the singing was of
the enthusiastic and inspiring kind. Mr..
Hills not only sings himself and gets
the chorus to sing. but he succeeds,
without apparent effort, in inducing the
general congregation in joining heartily
in this part of the service. Mr.. Hills
solo work was also feature of the
meeting.
Promptly at eight o'clock DR.. Ostram
read his scripture lesson, a portion of
teh sixteenth chapter of Matthew AMI
Immediately proceeded to the delivery
of his sermon. which was on the theme,
self Denial" The sermon was a splen-
did effort and was given the closest at
tention by the entire audience. Dr. Ns-
tram is man oe extraordinary ability
in his profession and one whose efforts
have been attended with marked sue
cess in the past. He has very winning
personality.
On the East Side.
Rev. Daniel S Toy and Frank Dixon,
singer, in charge oe the revival meet
ings on the east side. will hold noon
services every, day of next week at The
Santa Fe shops.
noon meeting Cor the employees Of
the shops was held today for the
first time. The services at the Third
Christian church of which Rev. Daniel
S. Toy is in charge are constantly grow
ing in interest Last evening the con-
gregation numbered upwards of 500, a
large proportion of which were men.
Consistent living on the part of the
members of the church was the subject
which Mr.. Toy emphasized. Consistency
and it's important bearing upon the well
fare of the church and success in prose-
lyting were brought out strongly to the
attention of those present. A large choir
of from $50 to 200 is one of the features
of the meeting. 1t has been called the
best choir which Frank Dixon has or
ganized for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-30

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