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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10

VI lOI L Jlto
r. HTSTT %TTTT%S :
KNIVES AND FORKS,
&C. EACH.
Table Knives and Forks.
with rosewood handles.
strongly bolstered and dou-
ble-capped ends. Made of
extra quality steel. Reg
ular price. s1.25 for 2
set OF six. THURS o.
DAY, each.
"OLD DUTCH"
CLEANSER, &c.
This dirt chaser is being
widely advertised in WASH
ington and other cities. The
regular price is 10c. H.
every here csc. H.
THURSDAY .........
(BaSemenD.
soc. WASH TUBS. $50.
Galvanized Iron Wash
Tubs. with riveted
handles. Regular . y
price, SOC. Sale aO0G.
price ..........
1Sc. BROOMS. Ioc.
T hire e-s TT 6 Carpet
Brooms. the kind
your grocer sells 49,
for 1sc. THURS QDCo
45c. BOILERS, 25c.
2-p.nt Seamless Granite
Iron Rice or Milk
Boilers. sold resu- Ne~
larry at 45c. each. 49,
THURSDAY ......
SIPS BOILERS, ooc.
Seamless Granite Iron
II m Boil ers,
large size, sold II
regularly at sl.25. U TCe
THURSDAY ...
zoe. GARBAGE
CANS, 300.
Galvanized Iron Carriage
Cans, with tightfitting COW
err. r e gu ! ar
price, SOC. Regu- 0M-
lation size. eOV0.
CRSDAY.....
&c. COAL HODS, I5c.
Large Size Japanned Coal
Hcds. the kind
sold regularly at n e.
25c. each. d.
URSDAY.. ......
I2c. COAL
SHOVELS, 7c.
Galvanized Iron Coal
sSl.cN ti5, WIN
long handle. Sod -
usually at lie. each. NC
THURSDAY ......
15c. COAL SIENES, &C.
Round Oak Frame Coal
Sleeves. with strongly braced
bottoms. Regular ~
price l5c; e h. VC.
THCRSDAY..........
SI.25 ASH CANS, CSC.
20 gallon size Galvanized
Iron Ash Cans, the regula-
ton size. Regu- a e.
lar 1925 value. Vs.
THURSDAY .
Ioc. POkERS, sc.
Nicke!-plated Stove Polk
ers and Lifters. with pat
ent cold handles. 81
Regular price. 1Oc. &C.
each. THU RSDAY.
S1.75 LAMPS, SI.oo.
The Rochester Reading
Lamps, handsome nickel
plated finish. with center
draft burners and 1o-inch
dome shade.
~ s.: Ut TH i. Rs ST 90
DAY .........
CSC. SHAM
HOLDERS, I7c.
The Gilray Sham Hold
ers. adjustable to fit any
wooden bed. Reg w.
ular price. 25c. L IC.
THURSDAY
Mems Wi:
Cold wealth
Underwear are best app
to offer them now. The
wear manufactured in II
The assortment of s
Lot l==ValueS W
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MUSLIN WEAR, 6oc.

MUSLIN WEAR, 60c.
Choice of women's fine
quality Undergarments. in
c,ud' ng Cambria and Main
seek Gowns. long and short
Skirts. long Skirt-Chemise.
J-m'N-p Ia Drawers. and
FIR, "a Corset Covers. All
trimmed in the test man.
ner with superior laces and
@ m b + o i d rieS.
Values sold up AN-
to $50. THURS QDVA,
nkN
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A5c. BOILERS. &c.

2-p:nt Seamless Granite
Iron Rice or Milk
Boilers. sold reSu- y
larly at 45c. each. 49,
THURSDAY ....
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56-inch Gray Suitings.
in a complete range of
this seasons most ap-
proved effects. including
stripes. overplaids. broken
checks. plain Panama
weaves. etc.
No more fashionable
material can be found for
tailored suits and skirts.
Regular sec. value, to-
, morrow at SOC. a yard.
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45c. BREAKFAST

45c. BREAKFAST
SETS, 25c.
Apiece Fancy Glass Break
fast Sets. consisting Of
Sugar Bowl. Butter Dish,
Spoon Ho der and
Crelm Pitcher. Me
Regular 45c. val ZeSC.
lie. THURSDAY.
sc. BATH SEATS, 4oc.
Solid oak Bath Tub Seats,
with nickeled ends. High
ly polished. Rubber tubing to
prevent scratch 1@
ing. Regular price 4tVC.
13c. THURSDAY.
SIPS SWEATERS, ACC.
All wool Sweaters for
little boys and girls, sizes
l to 6 years. Open down
the front and sides. In
white. blue, red
1 !at s s1:*s x RssH- 4Dc.
THURSDAY .....
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SCHOOL SUITS. S2.So.

Boys heavy winter
weight Suits, in double
breasted style, with straight
knee pants. Neat dark
fancy patterns. Materials
are wool and wool-mixed
cheviots. Sizes Z to 16
years. Values
worth up to ~ 90
81. THURS ~ y SU
DAY W 7oO
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25c. WAISTS, I2Hc.
Boys fast color Percale
Blouse Waists, in dark
washable patterns. Made
with collar attached. Sizes
) to Ii years. Usual DC.
k nd. ~U/
T Fl L r s. Lu%C
DAY.
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NAPKINS oMf

NAPKINS, 3Zsc.
Large size MercerIZed
Dinner Napkins. 20 inches
square. All white, in large
and small block designs.
This grade sells usually at
S9c. a dozen. 05L
+ II l. r s. & NST
DAY IO
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soc. CHEVIOT, 43c.
JS-inch Atwood Heavy
weight CAeviot, camel's hair
finish-one of the seasons
most popular materials for
Women's and children S
wear Choice of navy,
royal, gold and seal brown,
hunter 5, garnet and car
dinal. Regular IS
price, SOC yard, AloVC.
tn,
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LAR RIrRRERS

JAN M - bLNsC, I.
Coldren'S Patent Jar Rub
bers. with new patent Zip.
Makes preserving
easy. One dozen in a Nc.
carton. THURSDAY
75c. SLOP JARS, 4oc.
White China Stop Jars
with cover and
bail handle. Kind hm
sold regularly at AlWGe
75c. THURSDAY.
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FRITZ lars ~

FRUIT JARS, SIC.
Mason's best quality ma
chine-made Fruit Jars, with
porcelain-lined tops and rub
berS. Choice of
pintS or quarts. NH/
r Fl L RSDAY. $780,
each ........... II
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BOYS 25c. CAPS, &C.
Big lot of Boys Caps, for
school wear, made in golf
and Eton shapes.
Values worth up to VIC
25c. THURSDAY....
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12Hc. PILLOW

12RC. PlLLOW
CASES, oAc.
E2x36 linen finish Hleached
Pillow Cases, regular size.
Even weave cotton, free
from dressing.
Regular 1212c. ND
kind. THURS Wa0MC.
DAY ............. T
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&c. COAL HODS, I5c.
Large Size Japanned Coal
HCds. the kind
sold regularly at n
2Jc. each. o..
THURSDAY........
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&c. UNDERWAISTS

I0C.
Chi ldre Skeleton
Waists, with hose sup
pOrters attached. In white
or b ! a G X. All
9 z s. Regu- 49,
lar price. 25c. VIC.
THURSDAYn ~
SOC. BARETTES, 25c.
Shell Hair Barettes. in
Rhinestone studded effects.
tortoise shell and amber
finish. n we st
$ +! ! "a 6 : ), ; aSSs: 25c.
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BUTTONS. &c.

d. loNO, ~.
Worth Ioc. and I5c.
A big lot of White. Cen
uine Ocean Pearl Buttons,
in fancy carved, fish-eye
and plain shapes. Various
sizes. gular
prices. 1oc. and 15c. sc.
a doz. THURSDAY. wv
SEWING SILK,
4 SPOOLS FOR SC.
Good Quality Black Sew
ing Silk, sold regu-
larly at Be. a spool.
THURSDAY. four sc,
spools for.
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$3.50 AND S. FOOT
WEAR SIOS

Special lot of women's
high grade winter Footwear.
consisting of black Kid. dull
Calf and Patent Colt leather.
lace and button styles.
These are remainders of
regular lines sold at $3.50
and $500 a en- mo
pair; THURS , Il eWS
DAY .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10

SOC. SCARFS, SOC.
Special purchase of fine
double Satin DamaSk Ores
ser or Buffet Scarfs. all
white, with hemstitching
all round and finished with
drawn work designs. Regu-
ar pr c e. J9c.
e & / THURS SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10

SI2 SUIIS, Po. 50.
Special Offering for one
day of Mems Stylish Fall
Suits, in neat-patterned
fancy mixtures, worsteds
and all-wool black thibet
cloth. Single or double
breasted styles. Dark colors
for fall wear. Tailored In
excellent man 30 eN
ner. Actual mn.
So values for
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SCHOOL DRESSES,

70c.
Girls School Dresses of
novelty materials, In va
riety of fancy m xtures and
bright-colored plaids; trim
med with fancy braid, but
tons and plain yokes; sizes
6 to IA years. I'm,
ueS. TIL RSDAY..
MEMS I5c. HOSE, SC.
Mems Fast Black Seamless
Half Hose. with spliced heel
and toe: good elastic
qua | y. Regular O.
iae: value, THURS &C.
DAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10

Women's Gray Plaid
Tourist Coats. full Al
inches long. designed
with cloth straps and
bands. Collarless style.
inla d with designs of
, tabs. Single-breasted fly
front effect. Plain coat
sleeves. finished with
l turn-back cuffs of cloth.
, All sizes, at S1.9S instead
!, of S11.50.
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&c. SILK GLOVES, 5oc.

SoN. DiLl\ NIIN' I->c, wv.
Women's all-pure Silk
Gloves in the popular T.
button length. Black or
white. All sizes. Equal
quality Silk Gloves in this
length sell else
, where at Csc. a 5~
pair; THURS SWCo
RUCHING, &C.
Silk Chiffon Ruching. in
white. black. pink and blue.
This quality is sold usually
at 25c. a yard. Offered to-
morrow in generous -
neck lengt h $ Sc
VAL. LACES, Ioc.
Twelve-yard pieces Of
regular 35c. and 39c. Val.
Laces, in edges and inser-
lions. Line o.
attractive pat 1M~
terms, THURS Il WG.
DAY. piece.
5oc. DRESS NETS. roc.
Superior quality Dress
Nets. - inches wide. in
cream. white and black.
This material is extensively
used for entire
dresses. Regular OM~
SOC. value. a0WGo
THURSDAY 1890.
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OSC. TABLE

COVERS, SOC.
10-quarter size Turkey red
and white Table Covers, in
neat block designs. Clear
colors. Fringed all around.
This size fits 6-foot table.
Regular price. IN
CSC. THURS SVt
DAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10

Large Size Comforts OF
superior quality. filled with
pure white cotton and COW
cred with best sllkoline.
Scroll stitched qu l d.
Regular 500 90 nm
value. ~ II -VUv
THURSDAY.... w
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5000 MN I I KESSES,
S7.95.
Elastic Belt Mattresses: in
enc or two-piece styles.
Made IL the very best man
ner. and covered with art
tickings. Regular price,
f H h sos
DAY
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&c, SILK, 1Qc.

~ - IT,
21-inch Ali-Silk iaffetas;
extra heavy. rustlinS quail
ity: in combina lions of
brown and black, garnet and
black. green and black, car
dinal and black, olive and
black This grade
sells regularly at h,N
75c. a yard. 4tVC
THURSDAY
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Special lot of 200 Genu-
inc Administer Rugs. in a
variety of handsome pat
terms. all designed for
this season. Included
are both oriental and
floral effects.
These Rugs cannot be
matched for less than
S1.25. Our price. Soc.
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ST. DRESS GOODS, $50
4G-inch Atwood Worsted
Suitings. in a line OF the
rlGr. fashionable styles. in
Guiding herringbone effects.
in complete range of the
leading cOlors. q e
Regular $1.G0 val OSC.
ne. THURSDAY.
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0Sc. CURTAIN

oSc. CURTAIN
STRETCHERS, Ooc.
The "No-Sag" Lace Cur
tain Strctcher. with nickel
plated pms and bolted ends.
Size Gx12 feet. Made OF Sc
lected lum Der.
Regular price CSC. 0VC.
THURSDAY
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SIPS ASH CANS, csc:
gallon size Galvanized
Iron Ash Cans, the regula-
ton size. Regu- GIR-
lar s125 value. 49,
THURSDAY ....
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ISC. BROOMS. IOc.
T h e e-s t r i n g Carpet
BrOoms. the kind
your grocer sells a.
for 1Sc. THURS Y VN.
DAY ..........
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-25
CHAPTER VI.

~ OR three days Thompson's IF body lay enthroned on its
 couch at the morgue. but of
 the thousands of people who filed past it not one could give single clew to its identity.
 Public interest waned and dwindled and passed on to other things. Even with me, living at the very scene of the crime. 1t faded in an astonishing way; It no longer occupied my thoughts. Over my evening pipe 1t was not the details of the mystery I con- 5ured up. but vision of dark face.
 An inquiry of the janitor developed the fact that 1t was my neighbors. Mfr. and Mrs. Tremaine, whom I had met that evening as I left the elevator They had the apartment just across the hall from minA and I had thought. of course, that I must meet them ire quently. but three days had passed and I had caught not a glimpse of them; their hours for coming and going seemed radically different from mine.
 Iheard the sudden opening of door; . scream, shrill. full of terror.
 Rarely have I been % startled as was by that voice. In an instant I was ln the ball. A red light streamed through the open door of the apartment opposite. silhouetting a woman's figure. staring. with clasped hands.
 I sprang past her. pulled down the burning curtains and threw them into the ball. where Higgins. who had run up the stairs. stamped out the flames. The room was full of smoke. but it was evident that the fire had spread no farther. opened the window and the smoke was whirled away.
 "Ah. bon die.- cried Mrs. TremaIne In a queerly broken but very charming mixture of French and English What a chance! What good fortune that you were In your room. mIsieur-'
 She had closed the window with nervous shiver ct the cold and then stepped back into the full light. I fairly gas2ed as I looked at her. Charming she had been govned ac- cording to the New York fashion: now she vas radiant in a costume whose gorxeousness seemed just the setting her beauty nee,ici At the moment if c0rpletely dazied nc. but I vas able aftervarl In a c1l1er moo1. to anzly-e it-the crimson petticoat. the embroidered che1nise with is foii upon olld nf lacs slowing ttrpESh the siIkep
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-25

lremaine said, with a smile that seem. ed a little forced. "She's about to do what no other woman in the world would dare do. and she thinks nothing of 1t. Come and sec"
 Cecily had already reached the cage and was bending over 1t, humming a weird little refrain that rose and fell and turned upon itself, reminding me faintly of the negro spirituals I had once heard at camp meeting in the Jersey woods. After a moment saw a movement within the cage and a head erected itself, broad. triangular head, deep orange barred with black. with eyes like coals of fire. It swayed to and fro. to and fro, as Cecily fitted words to the rcfrain-queer, chopped of creole words.
 "Oh, ou jojolli, oui. Oh. thou art pretty. pretty, Fe-Fe! Pa ka fai moin pc! I do not fear her, not at all! Is she not prettyT'
 Gradually we had drawn nearer. Tremaine and I. and I felt myself yielding to the fascination of the song. even as the serpent did. It wa not very large. nor seemingly very formi- dable, so I did not even think of fear when Cecily opened the little door of the cage and drew 1t forth. She held 1t between thumb and finger just behind the head and by slight pressure she forced its jaws apart. Then she poured the wine down Its throat. drop by drop. Finally she returned 1t to It's cage and shut the door.
 When 1t was over and she was lying again on the couch. painting with kind of fearful exhaustion. turned to Tremaine. who was mopping his fore head feverishly.
 i've got kind of superstitious hor- TOT of that snake" he said apologetic- ally as he met my eyes. i've seen a lot of them. but none ever affected me just as th,s one does"
 What Is itY' I asked. astonished by his paIlor, by the trembling of his hand as he put away his handkerchief and reached for a cigarette. He light ed 1t before he answered. inviting me by . gesture to help myself.
 'Trs a fer-de-lance." be said at last "one of the dcadliest serpents in the world. and this particular variety Is said to be especially deadly. a sort of creme de Ia creme. as 1t were. Its bite kills a uzan in three minutes if 1t hap pens to strike an artery. It does more than that. It turns him to swollen. rotten piece of carrion I've seen it" And he leaned back to blow . ring t. ward the ceiling.
 I sat. petrined with my cigarette halfway to my mouth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-25
INVISIBLE PLAID TAFFETA

INVISIBLE PLAID TAFFETA
 CLOTH s. Brand new fall fabric, 45 inches
 wide in all the new colorings.
 Regular price $1.00.a yard. For
 our opening days we will sell
 them at ... ... ... ... 75c yard BLACK TAFFETA SILK.
 Splendid Heavy Quality, 36 inches
 wide The kind we sell regularly
 at $1.19 a yard. For our open
 ing days. ... ... .79c yard
 New Panamas, new Ombre Plaid Suitings, new Tartan Plaids, new Checks, new Nuns veilings, New Batistes, new Broadcloths, new Taf- feta Cloth, new Poplins, new Voiles, new Tourist Cloths, new Serges, new Henriettas, new Cheviots, new Prun- elias. In the black and all the new est and best colorings and fine showing of the stylish gray suitings. New Black Silks, new Colored Silks, and new Plaid Silks. This depart ment is an interesting exhibition in itself of the trend of fall styles and an examination of these various pretty weaves will prove entertain ing and instructive to all prospec- tive dress goods buyers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-25

Tt was thus the curtains caught, " she laughed. and, after a whit or two, flung the still blazing taper over her shoulder. ''Pouf! And they were all in flame. A moment before l was longing sfor excitement, any excite ment whatever, but that sudden burst of fire frightened me. I rushed out. cried for help, and," she finished, with charming little gesture, spoiled your smoke. Try one of these.'
 There was no resisting her. It was like playing with fire. I took ciga- rette and lighted It.
 "At Fond-Corre there was much to do," she continued, with little sigh. Here there Is nothing but to smoke. smokew
 "Fond-C Corre" queried.
 Just beyond St. Pierre" ske ex. plained, closing her eyes with delight at the memory There was our home. l can see 1t again in its grove of cocoa trees running down to the gray sand, with the waves tapping gently over 1t. Tambou! How sigh for it"' and she stretched her arms abore her head with a gesture of infinite longing.
 A key rattled in the lock. the door opened and a man came in. It was quite in keeping with the dream-the enraged husband with naked sclmiter. Even here In New York 1t was hardly the proper thing to be discovered thus. though not till that instant had I thought of 1t.
 "Ah. now," I said to myself. "stilet- tos and pistols! You're in a ticklish place. my friend"
 But before l could rise. Ceclly had sprung from the couch and thrown her arms about his neck.
 "Oh. comment ou ye. doudouxr' she asked In a voice like-well. have never heard anything to compare with it.
 Tout douce. che-et ou?" he an- swered, and kissed her. Then he per ceived me. seemingly for the first time. tnough this somehow doubted. Good evening, sir" be said, standing with his arm still about his wife and gazing st me with look so sharp that I found .,yself for an instant unable to meet 1t
 His wife uttered in his ear c sen tence so rapid that was utterly unable to catch the words. but suppose 1t ex- plained the reason of my presence. for he turned to me instantly with out stretched hand.
 "Cecrly tells me that your presence of mind prevented 6 general confagra- ton. Mr.--
 Lester" I said. T am your neigh Dor across the hall"
 My name Is Tremsine. and I'm ex- ceedIngly slad to meet you be con tinued. with a courtesy which charmed me from the first moment We must pour a libation to honor the escape"
 Cecily. who hsd been hanging on his lips. flew to the next room and vas back In a moment with decanter and eissses-three of them-and she joined us with an inperturbeble matter of course air which somewhat surprised me Only I noticed she left . little wine in her glass. and with it she ap- proached square cage of fine gilt mesh hanging over the radiator in ths warmest csfner of the room rne's c uogt extraondinary vumnn.s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-25

corrected ds ne sgt down. "Beseecn would be nearer It. confess ! was never more surprised In my life than when I saw you sitting there calmly chatting away with Mrs. Tremaine." !.
 Then you have met herr Shq thought she was mistaken"
 You mean she knew meT' he asked quickly.
 ''She asked who you were; she fan cied shed met you somewhere"
 Godfrey laughed little dry laugh.
 "She has," he said, but It's strange she remembers 1t, for I'll swear she never looked at me, or perhaps." he added. knitting his brows. "she has some special reason to remember. I happened to be in the hall of the Mara. thon apartment house talking wj1A Higgins, the janitor, when she and her husband came In from dinner the night that man Thompson was killed thera. Perhaps you remember about itr'
 I nodded. smiling.
 "Yes, remember"
 Something in my face caught his aA tention-
 You mean you know something about tT he asked quickly. But . movement of feet across the floor out side interrupted him. We can't talk here," he said. "will you be at home tonightY' s.s
 "Yes." A q "'Then I'll look you up." and he turn ed to go.
 "wait . minute" I said. I'm not with Mrs. Fitch any more." a
 Aren't you"
 "No. I'm quartered at the Harar thon."
 "At the Marathonr
 "Yes. Suit fourteen. Higgins win show you up."
 He stared at me an instant with starting eyes. Then the door opened and Mir. Royce came in, followed by two clerks.
 'T'u look for you this evening" [ added. hugely enjoying his stupsfae. ton.
 He UOUoe0 meWuaulCaily 4uo t9foS8 away. walking like . man In dream
 
 wen" began Godfrey ss hs ssstisd back in his chair and looked around the room, sthis is about the last paace on earth I'd have expected to nnd you"
 And yet itss not % wouderful" [ pointed out. T had to change ny iodg- ings and found that these wouId suit-"
 Its in your blood" he went cA. smiling. aIt has been ever since that affair of Miss Holiday. You'll never get 1t out Hut I'm glad you're hsrA I've an Idea that we're just on tho threshold of . very remarkable mys- tery. and you can help . lot"
 Then the murder want ths endr
 No. fsncy 1t vas only the begiR ning- Now tell me how you happoe4 to be wifk Nrs. Trsmaine last nlghk~,
 -Trenaine had an importnnf b111- ness enxagement.- I said. -vh3cA he couldn't break He'd pro0issd 0 nhs her so the theafer and had sscuso0 scats. nstbcs tan dinppsant h9 hD anlBca ue tD take his uascA- (re bs costiuoslD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-25

shoulder scarf; the necklace of gold beads and bracelets, studs, brooches what not. The sight of Higgins stand ing staring at this vision with open mouth brought me to my senses.
 Fl am very happy to have been there. madame" said, and started toward the door.
 But you will not go," she protested. "M'sieur Tremaine will be here in a moment. He will desire to thank you"
 The words were accompanied by a smile there was no resisting. I falter- ed, stopped.
 Higgins was still staring from the hall. Mrs. Tremaine stepped forward and calmly shut the door in his face.
 In that instant a quick shiver ran through me, as though I had been suddenly imprisoned with wild beast "a shiver that had in it something fearfully delightful. And let me add here that the emotion which Cecily- for so came to know her-raised in me was not in the least admiration in the ordinary sense of the term, but rather an overpowering fascination. such as one sometimes feels In watch Ing a magnificent tigress pacing back and forth in her cage. Such. I believe. was the feeling she inspired in most men, even in Tremaine himself
 She smiled at me again as she swept past me to a couch in one cf&Aer and sank upon it.
 .sit, m'sieur," she said, and motion cd me to a chair close at hand. T was very lonesome. I was weary of talk ing to my own body"
 I cannot reproduce the soft dialect she spoke. Any effort to do so makes it appear grotesque. SO shall not try. At first it puzzled me occasionally. but soon came to understand her per fectly.
 So was L. said. smiling at the quaint expression -I was growing very sick of my own body. Have you been in New York longY
 Less than a month. m'sieur: and I do not Ike it. It is too cold. too gray.
 "Ah. you have come in a bad time" I said. wondering at her almost child ish expression of misery. Wait until June Then you will seer
 June. An. we shall not remain % lons-I at least, I have promised to stny one month longer. but more than that-impossible-
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