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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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GE0IGE HOMES Al Mo4EnAIE COST.
~, SS,a.omOn Stevens av, neas 18Th i,,, u, q
elty wafer, sewer and gas iot4oSl2s
] feet; tile property III a fine location.
Easy terms II desired This il y bar
gam. t
l,s75-A brand new fye-room cottage,
all Oh one floor, large attic with room 10r
one Or two more rooms; hardwood floors,
gas nXtures, clty water, goOd cellar, storm
9 sash and screens; locate attn av N anu
Fremont, within walking distance of busi-
ness center. Easy terms il desired
$1,a'o-A new east.rronr, seyen.room
house, fully modern except heat; hard
wood floors all over, bathroom with porce-
lain tub, closet and bowl, gas ana gas
hxtures; full basement with cement door;
storm sash ana screens; u very complete
and exceedingly attractive hCme. Easy
terms. l.th av s near 34th st.
M,4OO-New fve-room cottage very
nlcel and three lots each 43Xl2S, fenced;
an; ideal place for health, gardening and
North Side.~ Would submit close offer. ~
81 7OO-New fve-room cottage house on
North Side, convenient to car and school;
graded and sodded, everything In apple
pie order. Seeing is believing. Let us
show 1t to you.
Thompson Bros, ars a. 80.
234 Security Bank Bldg,
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CHOICE INCOME PAYER,
Genuine Bargain.
SIP, 500-Without exception one of the
best income properties in the city. 46
rooms, nine baths, CRATES and mantels
gas and gas fixtures, fine full basement
with individual fruit cellars and fuel room,
rented for over $1,700 year; actually
pays II per cent net of taxes and insur-
ance. This property is strictly first class,
thoroughly we'll built and nearly new; it
will bear the closest investigation. If in
terested call at Office. :" 5 =
Thompson Bros, =
234 Security Bank Bldg.
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zoos KENWooD PARKWAY; EAST.
}, front. practically new house, now being
:. completed, ten rooms, up-to-date; owner
anxious to sell.
}: Room s. No. eA 9Th st s.
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3OO-3O4 Oneida Building.
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1880, EASY TERMS, BUYS 7-ROOM

= s1,s5o, EASY S 2 TE Z BUYS 7.RSo%
: house, east front. near Plymouth
carline. north Worth more.
1,4O0 for charming Broom house and
lot on California st NE, near North
town Junction, where good houses are
scarce.
$3.50 for 11-room house and barn, only
one block from Hennepin, in Lake
of Isles addition: an improving
neighborhood and a big bargain.
Let us show it to you.
$4,000 for the finest property in the lake
region: two blocks from Hennepin;
In midst of fine trees; overloOks lake;
steam heat; hardwood; fine porches
and all that makes a fine home; cost
$4,000; owner leaving city.
$4,000 for one Of the best corners in Lake
of the Isles. 1O0X155.
$500 for 5Ox160, same locality. 80.
$1,000 each for two fine lots on Irving,
near 25th st; east. fronts: 5o-foot
front. : --".
Newhall. $50 Temple Court.
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GEORGE n. MILLER,
$50 Lumber Exchange.

So, 60Q-Seven-room house., pm ay s, near
goth; large lot, 66x157; owner nom
resident: great bargain surely.
So, 0OO--Eight.rOom house, I'd av q near
- e.. 34th, with bathroom, all modern en-
= cent furnace; large lot, 63x135, east
, = front; to close an estate must be sold.
81, OOO-Eight-room modern house, Lake
- Calhoun district, James av; a pleas
: ant home; lot 46x12S.
3,S00-Seven-room house, all modern
, = nearly new, Emerson av N near 18th.
A very desirable home; lot 47x145.
81, OO0-Eight-ro modern house, I'd av s
near 32d. with every convenience; lot
46x127. ~. =.
$500 Ten-room house, all modern, near
Mount Curve ay; east front lot,
5Oxl35; great bargain. :
,$9,50O-Nine- room house, Mt. Curve av,
overlooking the city, lot 1OOx135;
one of the most beautiful homes
that needs to be seen. and u very
low price.
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; .FIFlELD & FIFIELD,
, 49,. 717.721 Andrus Building, If
bryant ha{ f. ,x,s ossen saS ssss1a' xsil,
sash and screens. $500 cash, balance
:, o.o $40 g month. J
Q VI 65O-For q quick sale; S-room house on
, 5oth ay :, full basement, hardwood
, floors. we'll. $500 cash, balance $40
month. ts. ~
; 81, 7O0-A 7-room home on Alt:rich ay S,
n nsar Lake alaa.a st. city city water large
, 81, soo-special for today broom new cot
tage on James av S. near 2sth st,
> near the Lake Of the Isles city
water, storm sash and screens. Lot,
, 50X15O.
s2,2ooIA 7-room modern residence on
s Maeoilet nv, near seth st, hardwood
ment, gas light. electric bells and
. hot air furnace
3 $3.50 wonderful bargain in a 1o-room
; finish, bath, electric light, fuii base
laundry well and large lot. Good
location. .-s VIZ
) $2,95O-A 7.room new modern home on
Blaisdell av, hardwood floors and
finish, bath. electric light bull base
ment,, electric bells, artistically dec
GRATED grated. Ia and oe pi2ed for furnace.
$o'oo]e-l2-room modern house. on Wash.
ington av Sc, near Union st. hard
E. wood floors and finish, sideboard,
, bath, laundry, gas light, full basement,
electric bells and hot air furnace.
D This Is decided bargain and very
near the university. -
D $5,SO0-Very handsome, thoroly modern
D home on Lowry hill. near Douglass
49, va, hardwood floors and finish. bath,
D = CRATES and mantels,. laundry, full
D basement. scistern, gas and electric
> ' lights, hot air furnace, built in 1900.
0 -,'e Lot, 5Ox135. 500 --.a 49,. NY
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ssoo-e.RooM COTTAGE ON LINCOLN ST:
! s.. eoo-1s-room house, Tyler ST., rents for
). 81, o5o-7- room house, 18th av NE, near
4 Central av. =" -. ~ -.
$1.ooo-7-room house. 9th av, NE; easy
: : "a s5eMs-room :=nouse, Monroe st.
= 81, 2oo-e-roonn house, q Lake st, near esth;
: easy payments? . n.'Fte.
=: : o. J. Smith, $50 Temple Court.
~ 0fice hours 1890 to s pm.
E1aHT.RooM HOUSE. MODERN, HARDWooD
finish; furnace; garage: $1,000; $1,000 will
handle it. - = q I :"
10.room modern, Lake place; furnace man
tel. parquet floors; $4,000; $1,000 handles
7-room new house. decorated modern double
corner lot, east front; $4,000.
Eight rooms. hardwood finish improve
ments all In $1,000; 5000 cash.
Carr pSons Man M;co ~ Security Bank Bldg
s. ,s76-s.RooM HOUSE, MODERN THRoUGH.
! out large choice corner, built in 1904 all
hardwood finish. large built-in sideboard and
pantry large columned openings, storm win
dows and screens large polished plate glass
windows; linen chute. large laundry and a per
feet hot air furnace. Occupied. by owner
Herman White 1852 Lyndale az s.
CoTTAGEs-NEAR LAKE AND CAR LINE;
four-room cottage, only $3.50; comfortable for
winter; sfx-room cottage. sell or rent on
i leased Lease ground, Lake Of the Isles; cheap for
four lots, close to Calhoun. 81 800 and 81 900
George B. Dartt, s07 Phoenix building. Both
phones. 's@:as 5$ss s.t.
$50 CASH AND SIS MONTH, 1 AND Z.
room house and lot:sfone all modern, hardwood
~ hnish new. on Garfield avs; SOD cash, bal
ance to suit. One Groom. near 25th and
3 Bloomington: $500; cash, balance to !. suit.
u Martini }40a Sykes block. n Il
LOWRY HILL HOME-VERY FINE AND
s. thoroiy modern 12 rooms, on 7S-foot, east
front lot. It's In. best residence section.
north Of 19tl st aud east OF Fremont say
Price and terms right Look Il tup. Perez
val. sos Guaranty building. I
8. mixed s8.75 81; lump coal S5:Sts' plymouth
Lumber Co., 237 Nicollet House block. Both
phones
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NEW MODERN 7-RooM HOUSE, EXCEPT
heat, hardwood downstairs. white enamel up
stairs. large attic, best oDen nickel plumb
ing. full basement; house open for inspection
this afternoon keys with the carpenter at
the next house during the weeE; terms to
suit price very reasonable Why pay rent
House No. 1921 I'd av S.
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FOR sALE-2So2 FREMONT Av N, A:
nearly new seven-room all modern dwell
ing. cool in hot weather and warm in
cold weather; hot water heat; one of the
finest corners on the best street on the
North Side; must be examined to be
appreciated. Cost about $4675; will
make liberal discount If sold at once.
See D. H. Dresser, 2S0 Security Bank.
building. -, i.....,
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10 PER CENT INVESTMENT, sac, 900.

Z Brick fat building, nine Groom fats, all
modern, we'll located rents for 1924 per
year; total expense, including $500 per
year for repairs, 81, 294, making net in
come of $4,000. Can be had for one-half
cash, balance. per cent For particulars
49,. 49,. Nickels & Smith. $
BIZ Nicollet av. :
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FOR SALE. A BARGAIN,

+: - L FOR SALE BARGAIN.
New 7-room modern house., hot water heating
plant, hardwood finish and floors, large com
plete bathroom. fine electric fixtures. hall seat
beautiful loaded windows. combination stairs,
hot and cold water in basement, front and back
vestibule pantry, china closet. full cemented
basement, stone walk and steps, lawn sodded.
interest You can't beat this. BY owner 1928
9Th av s. Open Sunday.
LOWRY HILL HOME, BEST LOCATION, TEN
rooms, hot water heat, modern plumbing, hard
wood finish and floors: house in perfect condi-
tom full-sized east-facing lot with good
stable. VIII sell you the above property 80
that your rent will not cost you over S3S per
month after paying interest on the investment,
insurance and taxes; $1,000 cash. will handle
it, balance long time, s per cent: this offer
cannot be duplicated in Minneapolis. Can at
11S Kasota bldg.
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PowDERHoRN PARK-NEw, 7-RooM HOUSE,
modern except heat, full basement salargs
attic, built by day labor and of good lateral.
lake; only one block to ST. Paul canrii1e; an
ideal location for home; price and terms
very reasonable; On 18th av S and 31st st;
today. E. L. Melin, owner, 41o Sykes block.
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s., S5o-FoR GOOD. COSY. sEvEN.RooM
and bath house. on Portland av near Saith st;
B house Is modern except heat, has good cement
basement. full line open nickel plumbing.
porcelain bath. hot and cold water connec-
lions to range, laundry and laundry stove, gas
fixtures. window shades. storm sash and
screens; lot is 4sx1le to alley and lies four
feet above grade, a ine little house In good
neighborhood. and big bargain at the money.
$3.50. Yale Realty Co., 206 4th st S.
FOR sALE-CoMPLETE MODERN HOUSE;
double corner; Sunnyside;' no fats; eight
rooms bath, full attic; basement has plas..
tered laundry vegetable room, coal Bin and
s closet; hardwood throughout; electric and
gas fixtures; gas range; built-in sideboard:
hot water heat; vestibule front and back; all
improvements in both streets This is one Of
Ct the. few nicely located places. Don't answer
unless You want an up-to-date place. r.
Harvey. owner. 500 Security Bank bldg.
sS,S76--A NEW PORTLAND Az HOME, HOT
water heat, I rooms and bath, reception rooms
two columned openings. hardwood floors thru
out oak finish first floor. white enamel second
s. floor; combination stairway Dutch window;
4 diningIoom has triple window and plate rail:
fun attic, full basement. Gas and hxturess
storm windows screens, splendid lott. Portland
boulevard. Miss Currier, Main 1916. T. G
1902. s.i.f
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60 ne., r.t 2g5 A Masq Building. 81.
9 9 s,;,oo H ICY fs. on Easy Payments.
Q with good barn, water IN house and
Terna street al in
;1s5 %on5ea Knox asg cent av ave.oom cot
screens complete Terms 5000 cash,
BALANCE $15 per month. per cent.
$i,6ou--23Sl Jackson st NE, good 7-room
Q house house with barn, city water. Terms.
$500 cash, balance $25 per month,
$29o6- s455 9th ay s, g rooms and alcove,
oak finish OH frst floor, gas, street i'm
o provements all paid for. Terms,
Q 5000 cash, balance $40 per month,
9 per cent
Two Eighth Ward Bargains.
$26o0-So25 Grand av, rooms, hardwood
hnish and floors on frst hoor, gas,
small stable, street improvements all
0 $5;2oo- 5000 HUMBOLDT av s. fine location
Q near Lake Calhoun, Harriet carline and
petea sfoo%s f large ate ust golden
ond; hardwood i'1 floors turnout, hot
Q ing, fire place e. built nit in side board.
. Terms. part cash. balance on time. r.
Q Lowry Hill Bargain.
$S,UUV-llSS EumDOlQC NV .. y IUuAs anu
one finished room on third floor, linen
o closet, mahogany finish Oh first floor.
o. white enamel on second. hardwood
Q floors turnout, hot water heat gas and
o -, electricity, two crates, built In side
hoard, screened in porch; good automo-
bile house and cement driveway; one
o block to- carline, Terms, part cash,
balance on times ! So ~ j.. .'~f'
o Investments. -*. -
o SIT OO0-On It'll av S. near wholesale dis
trict where property is always sure to
o be In demand A row Of two-story
brick houses, always rented. Net In
o come last year over $1.1UO. 49,
$2,5OO-26O6 Riverside av, two-story brick,
store and 8 rooms on irst floor.
room fiat on second. Well rented.
$50 O00-Brick warehouse on Washington
o av, with trackage. B..
o #..-' Unimproved Lots.
Girard av s. between Douglas and Sum-
nit. 5Ox135, 81 $50. =,
Lake corner sd a S. only s2,5oo; best
o. location OIL the Lake st carline for the
% price, 3 ,o
% Dupont av N.fcorner Western Az, 6Oxl23,
% goes with the house at 287 Dupont aV
% N, all for 81, 25O. >o
o Upton av S, corner 49th st, .4Ox129. 5000
o :. EACH $50 down. balance to suit.
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EIGHTH wARD-A NEW, ALL MODERN
S-room house, OAK on hrst foor white enamel
on second, built-in sideboard, coumned open
ings with pedestals; large pantry and rear
yestbule with deck over same; best open
nickel plumbing; laundry in basement; house
open for inspection today; terms to suit; price
very reasonable. House No. 272S Clinton av.
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CALHOUN PARK BARGAIN-s4,2oo IF SOLD
this week; new modern house of nine rooms
front and rear vestibule, bevel, loaded and
doors thruoSt, columned openings, elegant
sideboard, open nickel plumbing, large attic
back balcony, full basement, Spence hot water,
coal bin, vegetable room, laundry, shades
storms, screens water meter, gas fixtures,
stone walks, perfect lot; part cash. 1898
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. s., soo0A sP1Enp1p OFFER IN A FLAT
D building. will net between 10 and {
. IL per cent. Building contains four {
D apsrtmentsA of five rooms each. all {
0 modern, open plumbing, steam
. heated good condition, fine location {
D and convenient to the best car
0 service in the city. Income $1,000 {
D annually. An extraordinary propo- {
0 81, sition for party. who could occupy
0 one Of the fats and care for the {
0 building. It's worth the while for {
. anyone wishing an Investment to
0 look this up.
0 Several special bargains in houses In {
0 all parts of the city this week, ranging
0 In prise from 81 500 to 5000. Also
O. some very desirable residence lots in
O. Kenwood and other desirable locations,
o very cheap,
0 B. Carlton Torelle,
0 49, 820-S24 Security Bank Bldg.
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LARGE LOT sa-FooT. FRONT, CLOSE IN,
good business district on carline. paved street,
( etc. !; room for four stores which; with flats
overhead would rent quick. This property
Is bound to be very valuable in near future
Will sell for 20 per cent less than it is worth
Or adjoining property can be bought for. Need
the money. VIII guarantee purchaser to buy
1t back In five years at purchase price If he
Is sorry for his bargain. Bought this prop
erty for Investment and am sorry for the ne
cessity for selling it now. Curiosity seekers
and commission hunters need not answer Ad-
:, dress 500, Journal. -.
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H YOU DESIRE a WELL BUILT HOUSE,
don't fall to see 21O Beth st, eight rooms,
having every modern convenience terms salts
factory. John Eager 1906 LIST az s.. Il. G,
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BEST TEN.RooM COMPLETELY MODERN
house, corner lot, in city. for the money. Good
terms. Owner, 1900 Hawthorn Az. Snap.
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IF you ARE LOOKING FOR HOUSE, LOOK
at 1912 Aldrich av N; brick-veneered 10room
new house, modern except heat; built for two
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se2l PARK Az Is: THE FINEST HOUSE IN
interior finish 7and decoration in Minneapolis
that can be purchased under $4,000, We can
not describe 1T, but, the arrangement Is unique,
with central reception hail. parlor and library
r. OH one side and parlor and diningroom on the
Z other. Three bedrooms only with direct con-
nection to bath; large hall on second floor; per-
feet lighting system; art glass and hand
painted windows, costing $500 each; in fact
the only way to appreciate the house is to 60
Z through it, which;swe will permit If you call
at the office for order to show you through.
:. Price $6,2O0. =
4 :. = Marrison-C rtttenden Co.,, :.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
No GLASS DIS.
I|NSI|ON%
Demand for Good
Goods Common
to All

Dealers all over America tell tho
same story-buyers Of every class lie.
mand the very best articles their
money will buy. To crafty this De.
sire when buying a piano people 20
to Eilers Piano House.
There. high quality and low price 20 !
hand in hand. The quality is guaran.
teed by the names on the pianos they
handle-such magnificent instruments
as the grand old Chickering, the splen.
did Weber, George Steck, Hazelton,
Crown, Kimball, Hobart M. Cable,
Marshall & Wendell Bailey and al
dozen others. The great volume oil
their business is responsible for ths|
low prices.
You see, 1t stands to reason that 81
house selling over 5000 pianos in al
year. gets the lowest cash prices at the
factory. That's plain, isn't it? Then
freight rates on this great number
coming often in trainload lots, average
nothing like as high as on local ship
ments. Again, very small margin
Of profit on this number Of instruments
leaves a handsome profit.
When dealing with Eilers Piano
House you are doing business with u
house whose honor and integrity are
as solid as the Rock of Gibralter. They
positively guarantee the quality OIL
every piano to be high and the price
to be the lowest reasonable. Further
they will cheerfully refund your money
If you are not perfectly satisfied WIN
your instrument. Pianos are SOLO oh
the easiest Of terms Prices run iro"
$16G to $500.
EILERs PIANO HOUSE
WIN. Larson, Mgr
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
Famous Football Team Comma.

London, Aug. "A large crowd
gathered at the Euston railroad sta
ton today to witness the departure of
the famous Corinthian association
football team for Liverpool, where
they embark for Montreal for a series
Of contests with leading teams In
Canada and the United States. A sa-
loon train had been especially engaged
for the athletes. and 1t was decorated
with the association colors and a num-
Der Of American and British flags. Ac-
cording to the present program the
team will play matches at Montreal,
Toronto, Ottawa, Chicago, Detroit,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
The Corinthians, as nearly every
one knows. Is England's greatest am
ateur football team. The club is COM
posed exclusively of varsity and pub
lie school men. The association has
undertaken two tours in South Africa,
both Of which were very successful.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
HARVESTING Assc,Lsear
Fall sown Wheat - = inter Show
ing Than spsass ersin.
Special to Evening 16lle

Special to Evening 1G1lef
Gilbert. Idaho, Ant me cutting
of fall wheat barley ~ Early sown
oats and wheat hdp Fenced with
the binders. The 67br1 an yield
above the average whlie the late
sown grain is cod W damaged
by the continued dry NJ weather.
Quarterly meeting u Tie M. E.
church was held Sunday, presided
over by Elder Crookl Levival meet
ings are being heldkl sosAs adher-
ents to the faith haNIsI&&n added.
Little Hilda Moss AuErH Cum
ningham who have mtffioxlly IN
for the past two We ne now re-
covering. - sfk
Mr.. Shriever Of ais0 Neb..
has recently been Cd he Aidfd Hego-
tiating with Smith and hiEA 4or a
portion of their lumbS Tie hra has
been shipping a great 4e61 Of lumber
to Humboldt, Neb. "
P. T. Cordiner of MShQde has been
visiting at the home OF his n1kfer, Mrs.
w. s. Cunningham. this .WkSk
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
PERSONAL

Mrs. Louise Lille and son went to
Moscow this morning for brief visit
with friends.
Attorney D. G. Hodge left this
morning for the northern country on
a business trip.
Conductors Grant Timing and Mich
ael Till left on the Clearwater train
this afternoon for two weeks hunt
ing and fishing trip.
J. 0. Sampson, who has been visit
ing his brother j. w. Sampson at his
home on Washington and Merrill left
Monday morning for his home in
Turin, Kan. Mr.. Sampson while here
was greatly impressed with this
country and expects to return with
his family as soon as he can dispose
Of his property in Kansas.
Colonel H. v. A. Ferguson left this
afternoon for official business in the
upper Clearwater country.
M. A. Means left this afternoon for
trip to Orofino and Sites and will
visit his family inscamp on the south
fork before retnEnipg to the city.
Roy CsxAAet MI the Idaho Store
companyaEstuE2f4 to Kamiah this aft
erhoon. Mr.. Massin town in con-
nection with q si16&y Kirby case
that was tried senile courts
yesterday. asaff@R
J. $. Jent les - aranseville
where he will M6So1 in writing
life insurance d. hainder Of
the summer. az
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-02
WOMAN WORKS
DARING SW|NDLe

Madrid, Aug. Am amazingly au-
dacious swindle has just been perpe-
trated in Madrid. The principal is a
handsome, elegantly dressed woman,
who visited specialist in mental dis
eases on behalf Of her husband, who,
she said, was sufferer from religious
mania. Having explained the case, it
was arranged that she should return
in about an hour with the afflicted
husband. The next scene of action
was jewellers shop in another part
of the city. where she selected dia-
monds to the value Of $1,000 on the
understanding that she would buy
them if her husband approved. She
requested that some one would ac-
company her home in a cab, and the
money would be paid Immediately. A
trusted clerk was sent, and with him
the lady drove back to the doctors
house. In an ante-room she took the
stones Just to show them to her hus-
band" Then, entering with sublime
assurance the doctors study, she in
formed the specialist that her hus-
band was now in the ante-room and
ready to be examined. Leaving
visiting card, the lady took her de-
parture, and the doctor, bidding the
supposed patient enter, proceeded at
his leisure to ask professional ques-
tions The clerk became suspicious.
but the doctor interpreted his agita-
ton as caused by his complaint, and
when after two hours matters were
finally explained the lady had van
ished without leaving any trace.