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Parties having money wi to realize
large percentage do buy prop
really wish to sell and do not ask
profit but will sell at sacrifice.
Three comparatively new houses northwest
south of I street each containing six rooms and
bath, open plumbing, porcelain tub, cabinet
tells, covered porches; each renting for $22. 50
month to select white tenants. Price each
S3IOO. For homes or investments we do not
think the equal has ever been offered in this city,
They are northwest on a through street, CEN
trally located; modern and desirable.
$4,000, Each Renting for ss2.5o.
A handsome three-story, ten-room brick and
stone dwelling numbered street northwest
1t is said that the house alone would cost $500
to build. If you wish good steady income you
can get it in this house.
$4,000, Renting for Sae Month
On lettered street northeast; eight rooms,
hrst-cass condition; worth more money. The
owner, in the west wishes to make quick
sale.
$500, Renting for S25 Month.
An eight-room corner brick dwelling near the
Government Printing Office. We have collected
the rent of this house for the past five years. 1t
has never once been vacant.
$4,000, Renting for S2e Month.
Small houses on lettered street in the south
east section. For steady income this property
cannot be beaten.
$500, Renting for sac Month.
small store property, south Of street, on
line We have never known this property
to be vacant. 1t is in demand for business pur-
poses.
$500, Renting for $50 Month.
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1t would take $4,000 circulars
to reach the homes The Star
reaches. At one cent postage
the mailing alone would cost
$3.50, with twice as much more
tor printing, envelopes and ad-
dressing, or over 900 to say
what The Star will print for a
few dollars.
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Handsome 3.Story House.

We offer very handsome three-story, ten
room brick and stone corner dwelling on num-
bered street northwest for So, 500, renting to
prompt paying tenant for SIS month. This
house sold when completed for 5000. A loan of
S., 500 was placed on it at SO. The present own
took it in exchange and offers it at this very
low price to make quick sale 1t is doubtful if
such handsome house containing SO many
rooms has been offered so low.
A Columbia Heights Bargain.
We offer in this choice section a nne-room
brick dwelling for $1,000. Others like it have
sold for $4,000. This particular house is offered
$1,000 below value. The owner took 1t IN ex-
change and needs money. Most desirable sur
roundings A few steps from the cars. Very
handsome and we'll constructed The price we
ask is no more than others pay for siX-room
houses.
Desirable Property Capitol Hill at Bargain.
Containing ten rooms, five on each floor; lot
about % by 20 to wide alley; renting tor $40
a month. Thoroughly well constructed; very at
tractive complete in every detail Cement side
walk, wide parking, attractive homellke place.
Cheap Property in the Fashionable Northwest.
In the vicinity of Connecticut avenue and K.
three-story, Roman brick dwelling, that once
sold for 5000, can now be bought for 5000.
This low price should not indicate that the prop
erty has deprecated at ALL The adjoining houses
are held at the ori ginal price. This house was
taken for a debt The owner wishes to make
quick sale and does not ask any prOht L he mouse
contains ten rooms, hot-water heat, tiled bath,
front and servants stairway, parlor, reception
hall, dining room, pantry and kitchen the first
floor. Very handsome cabinet mantels beautiful
decorations, deep lot to paved alley, southern
exposure, surrounded by residences costing from
$4,000 to 100000.
Washington Heights Bargain.
On one OF the most prominent streets. One
square from 10th street. The owner will take
$3.50 if sold at once The house is comparative
ly new, we'll arranged, beautifully decorated,
heated with frst-class hot-water heating plant,
three stories ten rooms SIX bedrooms, front and
servants stairway, double rear porches. A first
class home.
West OF 18th street, south of Columbia road.
Entire front of stone nine rooms very substan-
TALLY constructed; lot Is by I4o to a wide paved
alley. To close a syndicate the trustee has
thorized us to sell for $3.50. One OF the best
bargains ever offered in this delightful location.
See Us About This House.
The owner OF this attractive, modern resi-
dence, on account of a change in his business af-
fairs, is obliged to live in the south. He has
written to dispose OF this modern dwelling for
S6,I5o. Sold when completed few years ago
for $1,000 South of Massachusetts, avenue. At
tractive front of light brick and brownsone trim
mings. Hot-water heat tiled bath, four rooms
deep on the first floor; few steps from the best
car lines in the city.
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STONE & FAIRFAX, 1912 New York Ave.
Special Home BARGAINS.

We'll located properties IN most desirable Sections that the
authorize offer at materially under their value
Note each bargain
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SIDE LIGHT; new; easy terms; northeast;
fine residence section; car lines E rooms fur
mace; $425o
REDUCED FROM $1,000. IL rooms COX
100; near State, War and Navy Depts.; $500.
VERY LARGE LOT. G ST. near 2oth II
good rooms; fine house; perfect order; $500.
HOUSE AND STABLE ST. near 18th
2 baths; deep lot $4,000.
FACES PENSION OFFICE. I2-room
house; every convenience; reduced from Sic, 900;
$500.
NEAR 9TH AND NV. 10 rooms; 20 it.
wide; $o,85o.
18TH ST. NV. Short distance north of Dl-
pont Circle; 1o-room house; hot-water heat; per-
feet condition; in rapidly improving neighbor-
hood $1,000; house is worth much more today
and the future will mean added value; let us show
this to you.
JUST OFF DUPONT CIRCLE. Surely the
very cheapest house in this select section just off
New Hampshire ave.; stones throw from the
new Belmont mansion and the homes of Thomas
Nelson Page and many other notabes; 10 good
rooms !; every convenience; attractive within and
without $1,000; barely more than amount once
loaned on the property.
HOUSE WITH COVERED PORCH. Six
rooms; cellar; furnace fine front and back yards;
hardwood mantels; tiled bath; beautiful appear
ance without and within; every up-to-date con-
venence; $1,000; easy terms if desired.
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We Offer a Bargain on Capitol Hill.

A few squares from the Capitol. a tttee-
story, ten-room brick and stone dwelling can be
purchased for less than $1,000. 1t is heated by
hot water, has sanitary plumbing, nicely papered,
good-sized lot, southern exposure; first class in
every respect.
A Perfect Gem for $4,000.
We offer house that carefully built by
one of the most reliable builders in this city at
price that represents little less than the cost of
the house. The house has been built less than
square of S street. Two stories and cellar, very
large rooms exceptionally large tiled bath, stone
porch and steps, finished throughout in hard
wood. The owner had three of these houses. He
expected to get $500 for them, but on account
OF change in business affairs he has authorized us
to sell them for $4,000. We sold two Of them at
this low price, and expect to sell the other inside
of week or two. Do you want this bargain?
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Moore & f1ill lmc., 1888 St. NW coosdo Aauio'B Bdx


a we uNchap They arote kind
onehw WORTH theme
"mutsen Youar thereby
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oel variety. lou are the gamer tnereDy
BIGGEST VALUE IN NORTHWEST.
Home or investments groom house principal
street; furnace; lot 100 feet to paved alley; the
closing out Of lot of property owned by non
resident enables us to offer this at the unpre-
cedented price of $3,85o.
BUSINESS PROPERTY. Downtown; over
rs feet front; deep lot; rents $40 annually;
$II,5oo.
$500 UNDER PRICE A beautiful 10
room residence north of Dupont Circle and near
Conn. ave-; in fine order and in every way at
tractive; reduced to $500.
ON THE HEIGHTS. The biggest value of
the season; really beautiful, thoroughly mod
ern house of IL rooms; 2 tiled baths best heat
ing plant; cost $500; will sell for $3.50.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Just off 18th
street; fine house; 10 good rooms lot I42 feet
deep to wide alley; to close estate; $1,000.
STONE HOUSE; $1,000; easy payments
SIoo down and $40 monthly; rooms covered
porch and all convenienceS.
EIGHT ROOMS. The kind of house many
are seeking; fine house and large lot; bargain
at So, 500.
Cleveland Park.
A BARGAIN in a house in Washingtons
Queen of Suburbs. New and with every city CON
,venience See us about it.
Other attractive propositions under For Sale
Houses in another column
Consult us about any property you may have
to trade.
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Look ere" exclaimed the infIriated
Mr.. Brown. don't YOU interfere in
my business. You're a crocodile. that's
wOt you are. AS for you. you little
varfnint. you run of, dye hear?"
He moved on swiftly. accompanied
by the other two. and set an example
of looking straight ahead ot him,
which was. however. lost upon his
friends.
"Es still following Of you. Sam"
said the crocodile, in by no means dis
appointing tones.
sticking like a leech." confirmed
Mr. Green "'E's a pretty little chap.
rather"
fakes arter is mother said the
vengeful Mr.. Legge.
The unfortunate Sam said nothing.
but strode haunted man down Night
ingale lane into Mapping High street,
and so to the ketch Nancy Bell. which
was lying at Shrimpetts wharf He
stepped on board without a word. and
only when ne turned to descend the
forecastle ladder did his gaze rest for
a moment on the small, forlorn piece Of
humanity standing on the wharf
''Halloa. boy, what do you want"
cried the skipper. catching sight OF
him.
Want my father, sir-sam." replied
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II can't have somersaults on this
ere ship. sam" he remarked, shak-
ing his head; 1T amt the place for
EN-"
Il wonder at you teaching i'm such
things said the mate, in grave dis
aDBrobation.
'Me?" said the hapless Sam. tremb-
ling with passion.
He must ave seen you DO tt said
the mate. letting his eye rove casually
over Sans ample proportions. You
must hs' been leading a double life al
together. Sam"
That's nothing 10 do with US" in
terrupted the skipper, impatiently. Il
don't mind Sam turning cart-wheels
all day II IL amuses him. but they
mustn't do It here. that's all. It's no
good standing there suIking. Sam;
can't have it."
He turned away. and Mr. Brown.
unable 10 decide whether he was mad
OF drunk. or both, walked back. and.
squeezing himself up in the bows.
looked miserably over the sea Behind
him the men disported themselves with
Mr. Jones. and once. looking over his
shoulder. he actually saw the skipper
giving him a lesson IN steering.
BY the following afternoon he was
in such a state Of collapse that. when
they put in at the small port Of With
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the cabin, while the cook. whom Mr..
Brown had publicly rebuked for his
sins the day before. led the boy 70 the
galley and gave him a good meal.
After was done Charlie washed him,
and Harry going ashore. begged a
mucn-wOrn suit of boys clothes from
a foreman Of his acquaintance. lie
also brought back a message from the
foreman TO Mr.. Brown to the effect
that he was surprised at him.
The conversation that evening after
Master Jones was asleep turned upon
blgamy. but Mr.. Brown snored
through it all. though Mr.. Legge's re-
mark that the revelations OF taat aft
ernoon had thrown a light upon many
little things In his behavior which
had hitherto sbaffled him came peril
ously near to awaking him.
At In the morning they got under
way. the boy going nearly frantic with
delight as sail after sail was set. aud
the ketch. with a stiff breeze. rapidly
left London behind her. Mr.. Brown
studiously ignored him, but the other
men pampered him TO his hearts con
tent, and even the cabin was good
enough to manifest a little concern In
his welfare, the skipper calling Mr.
Brown up no fewer than FIVE times
that day to complain about his sons
behavior.
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Sam. violently. L tell you I've never
seen i'm afOre this afternoon.
You hear what your father says"
said the skipper CHold your tongue,
Slm.) Where's your mother. boy?"
Dear. sir" whlned Master Jones.
I've Onv got i'm now"
The skipper was a klnd-hearted man,
and he looked pityinely at the forlorn
little figure by RS side And Sam was
the good man Of the ship and a leading
light at Dimport.
How would you Ike TO come 10 sea
with your father7'' ne. inquired.
The grin OF delight with Which Mas
ter Jones received this proposal was
sufficient reply.
Il wouldn't do IL for everybody"
pursued the skipper. glancinE severely
at the mate VINO was behaving fool
ishly. but 1 don't mind obIiging you.
Sam. He can come"
"Obliging?" repeated Mr.. Brown.
hardly able to get the words out.
"Obliging me? I don't want to be
obliged -
There, there" interrupted the skip
per I don't want any thanks. Take
him forward and give him something
TO eat-he looks half-starved, poor
little chap"
He turned away and went down to
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the youth. who had kept his ears open.
The skipper got Up from his seat and
eyed him curiously; Messrs. Legge and
Green. drawing near. explained the
situation. Now the skipper was a
worldly man; and Samuel Brown, A.
B.. when at home. played a brass in
strument in the Salvation Army band.
He regarded the boy kindly and spoke
to him fair.
Don't run away" no said. anx-
ously.
I'm not going TO. sir" said Master
Jones. charmed with his manner. and
he watched breathlessly as the skip
per stepped forward. and. peering
down the forecastle. called loudly for
Sam.
''Yes, SIR" said a worried voice.
Your boys asking after you said
the skipper, grinning madIy.
Hes not my boy, sir" replied Mr..
Brown. through his clenched teeth.
''Well. you'd better come up and see
him." said the other. Are you sure
ne isn't. Sam?r
Mr. Brown made no reply. but COM
ing on deck met Master Jones smile
of greeting with an icy stare. and
started convulsi~ely as the skipper
beckoned him aboard
Hes been rather neglected. Sam"
said the skipper. shaking his head.
''WOt's 1t got TO do with me7" said
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Sam" said Mr.. Lesge. In q confiden-
tial whispers though 1t seems an un-
natural thing to do"
Unnatural? What dye mean7" de-
manded his unfortunate friend. "Wvt
dye mean by unnatural7"
''Oh. IL you're going to talk like that,
Sam" said Mr.. Legge. shortly. ATS
no good giving you advice. AS you've
made your bed, you must lay in IT.
How long is II since you saw I'm
last, matey?" inquired Mr.. Green.
Il dunno; not very long" replied the
boy, cautiously.
HAS he altered at all since you see
I'm last?" inquired the counsel for the
defense. motioning the fermeIting Mr.
Brown 10 Reep stIIl.
mo- said Billy. firmly; mot a bit.
''Wots your Manner
Billy" was the reply.
Billy wot7"
BILLY Jones"
Mr. Green's face cleared. and he
turned to his friends with a smile of
joyous triumph Sans face reflected
mis- own, but Charlie Legge's was still
overcast.
1T amt likely" he said, impressive
ly; 1T amt likely as Sam would 20
and get married twice In the same
name. Is Il? Put n 20 yourself. AIRY
would your
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ersea 10 discharge a portion OF their
cargo, he obtained permission 10 stay
below in his bunk. Work proceeded
without him, and at O'Clock in the
evening they sailed again. and it was
not until they were q couple OF miles
on their way TO Dimport that Mr.
Legge rushed att with the announce
tnent that he was missing.
Don't talk nonsense" said the skip
per. as he came up from below IN re-
sponse to a hail from the mate.
It's a fact. sir" said Mr.. Legge,
shaking his head.
what's 20 be done with the boy7"
demanded the mate, blankly
Sans a unsteady. unreliable. tricky
old man." exclaimed the skipper, hot
ly; "the Idea OF going and leaving a
boy on our hands like that I'm sur
prised at him. I'm disappointed in
sam--deserting"
II expect 'e's larfing like anything,
sir" remarked Mr.. Legge.
''Get forrard." said the skipper,
sharply ''get forrard at once. dye
hear7"
"But what's to be done with the
boy2-that's what want TO know, "
said the mate.
what dye thinks 10 be done with
him?" baJvied the skipper. We can't
chuck him overheard, can we?'
Il mean when we get 20 Dimport2"
grOWied the mate
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abundance. As for wanting her
money. he stated that though all her
property would at her death come to
him and his sisters in the absence Of
any will II had already been decided
among them that they would devote
every cent Of It to charity, to human
charity, In order 60 repair as far as
possible the wrongs this ignorant
woman had inflicted on countless
wetched strugglers. Charity to ami
mails was good and necessary, but in
ferior TO charity for human beings,
even the lowest. and should not be al
lowed 20 supersede IT, A woman. he
said might have a perfect right to do
as she pleased with her money. and
never spend any of II on others.
whether men or cats. II she felt that
way. but she had no right to Judge al
ways harshly Of those human beings
whose chief fault might easily be that
they were born weak minded and in
low conditions, and send them away
with revillngs and condemnation.
Somebody whom she had treated thus
was probably the thief. There must
be countless persons who hated her.
and would seize the slightest oppor-
tunity for revenge.
DR.. Furnivail turned to the lieu
tenant.
These mer. both Of them. have told
the truth he said. 'and 1 am per
snaded that the Rey to the mystery
lies somewhere within the woman her
self. l must see her.
Accordingly. Sergeant Nulty accom-
panied him 80 the home Of Miss
WetcheIl and introduced him to the
lady. While he was making the pres
tation the bell rang. ana the sergeant.
as soon as he had finished Speaking.
turned. and, taking two or three steps
into the hall. opened the front door.
There stood, with a large covered bAs-
ket on his arm. young man. who, on
sight Of the officer, started ana flushed.
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Well he said. Il didn't expect to
see a policeman here It kind OF
startled me. Is Miss Wetchell in: I've
come fer the eats
From where Miss wetchell was lying
on the couch she coulG hear these
words. and she Immediately cried out:
why. step in here! is that your
Where have you been all this time?
You should have come Monday morn
ing"
DR. Furnivau. at this statement.
threw IA quick glance at the newcomer.
Then he removed the thick colored
spectacles. and as the man entered.
hat in hand. leaving his basket IN
the hall. he addressed him. looking
him IN the eye.
do you come from some animal
homer. he asked
yes. sir" he answered He was a
somewhat mild appearing youth,
smooth OF face. rather slouchily at
tired small In stature, and not over
clean.
Are you a regular employe there?"
wen, no, sir; ain't. DR. Blagden
Is laid up with a cold and they're
short Of hands. 80 they got me for this
kind or work
''Tiave you ever been here beforeT'
mo. sir: never
yes. you have, too" exclaimed
Miss Wetchen. Indignantly. You
came here ohce-I remember ycu-and
gave you two cats"
Il mean-not lately" he hastened to
TO interrupt His face, which had been
flushing and pallng alternately grew
calm as he spoke. and HIS watery eyes.
liked on the doctors. having passed
through the stages Of furtiveness,
inildness, peacefulness. and earnest
ness. took on an expression OF deep
ittrospeetion.
Now, said DR. Furnivall, tell me
when YOU were last in this house?"
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Monday morning" he replied. me-
chanicany.
Describe that visit"
7 came for the cats Nobody an
swered when 1 rang. and I started
away. but as 1 was going out OF the
yard l thought l heard the dOOrknob
turn. 50 I waited A second, and then
came back and rang again and ratified
the door. 1t swung ooen and 1 walked
in. Somebody began pounding on the
floor under my feet and screaming
AID started down the cellar stairs
to find out what the matter was, as
there didn't seem to be anybody else
around, and l knew Miss Wetchen
lived alone. heard a woman calling
out that she was locked in the cellar,
and lust then / felt a draft Of air
and heard noise that sounded as II
sumeboly had opened and shut the
front door. / was ratified and didn't
know what to MAKE of II. The neigh
bOrhOod was bal and the house was
alone. l ran back 10 the hall, but saw
nobody. and then the pounding below
got louder than ever. II shook the
floor and knocked down a board over
the fireplace and a zinc box fell on
the bricks and burst open. letting
out a lot Of money and Jewels. 1
couldn't help taking Il. / was all
worked up and hardly knew what /
was-"
Miss Wetchell sprahg upon him with
elihehed hands and flashing eyes.
wretch. Give me back my money!
she screameds But he did not hear
her He was intent on his story, and
finished calmly with "-doing. And
going over on the ferry 1 lost the box
overheard, so / didn't get anything
out of II after an
"Villainl lest? Lo-ost?" shrieked
Miss Wetchell. and sank back In a.
swoOn on the couch.
Copyright, 1907, by W. @. Chapman-J
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man, BOSWELL, not only appeared sin
cere in his declarations Of innocence.
but he had in his notebook the names
of men who, he took his oath. could
and would testify to work re had done
for them which would show that he
had ben In his shop on Monday from
in the morning until at night with
an hour for dinner and a pipe. 1t
was just as he was finishing his de-
nial that Sergeant Nulty came In.
by gob"' he whispered, TO the lieu
tenant. there's won man will get the
thruth from him. Plwati Lave him
loose on his onct. He'll make the fur
ny. III bet you, DIT. Furnivall. lie
c'u'ld bore holes in the sea wild thin
eyes Of his. and make the fishes
shpake. Ahai'
The lientenaut's face frightened.
That's right" he said 1T will save
us a lot Of trouble. wish I'd thought
OF Il before Ring him up. Nulty, and
see II ne can come here right off,
So DR.. FurnivoU entered few min
utes later. and questioned both the
tramp and the blacksmith. But to no
purpose They both OF them stuck TO
tae stories they had already told. and
nothing new was elected. except the
reason OF the blacksmlths dislike for
his wealthy relative. which was. he
said. because. among other inhuman
atrocities, she had refused to furnish
the money 10 send her young niece TO
Colorado for her health, a move which
the doctor ordered. and she had died
with lingering consumption, martyr
to her nearest kindred's righteousness.
She had no belief in I'll health. Work.
she declared. was the remedy for all
so-called sickness. People were lazy,
not diseased. and pretended TO be suf-
fering only to escape the common pOr-
ton Of labor She claimed all this. the
blacksmith asserted. IN order 10 fur
nish herself with sufficient reasons for
never helping anybody out OF her
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Well the menll talk" said the
skipper. calming down a little. and
perhaps Sans wife1l come and take
him. Il not. suppose he'll have TO 20
70 the workhouse. Anyway. it's got
nothing 20 do with me. / wash my
hands OF ii altogether"
lie went below again. leaving the
mate al the wheel A murmur of
voices came from the forecastle.
where the crew we're discussing the
behavior OF their late colleague. The
bereaved Master Jones' whose face
was streaky With the tears OF disap-
poiutmeRt. looked on from his bunk.
Nv hat are you going 20 dc. Billy p
inquired the cook.
= dunno" said the boy. miserably.
He sat up in his bunk in brown
study, ever and anon turning his sharp
little eyes from one 70 another Of the
men. Then, with a final sniff 10 the
memory of his departed parent, he
composed himself to sleep.
With the buoyancy of childhood he
had forgotten his trouble by the morn
ing. and ran Idly about the ship as
before. untii in the afternoon they
came In sisht OF Dimrort MIR Iegge.
who had a considerable respect for
the brain hidden in that small head.
pointed II out to him. and with some
curiosity waited for his remarks.