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styles that we show. Prices are guaran-
teed to be right.
DRESS GOODS.
We wish to say only a few words about
our dress goods at this time. Only this
that we buy our dress goods direct from
the mills and can and do save nice
piece of money on whatever you buy in
this line. The line is most complete
and we put it up against anything in the
valley, including Crookston and Grand
Forks. Buy your dress goods of us and
get the right things.
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, of fir were on either side. From far
! below came the impetuous murmur OF
a stream. High above the forests OF
fir trees there we're herds OF cattle.
We could hear the faint Jingle of the
cow-bells. Only rarely had there been
any view, but the clear and pure at
mosphere told me that the altitude
must be considerable. But this sylvan
scene suggested nothing OF the horrors
of few days ago. The mountains.
purple and pink in the dusk. were too
far away.
Suddenly there was q turn In the
road. Now we had an uninterrupted
view OF the chateau across q green
valley. In this vague light its towers
and turrets seemed as unreal and
ghostly as fairy fabric.
At the base OF its white waIis a
tiny village. crouching close to the
chateau for protection. found a pre-
carious foothold on the steep hillside
There was a maze OF red-tiled roofs.
hgh-gabled and sioping, tier upon tier
OF them, each pierced by numbers of
quaint dormer windows.
A Wild river. fed by the turbulent
streams Of the mountain SHOWS, flung
itself in headlong rage down the slop-
ing valley, straight for the chateau, as
II to sweep IT from its base. Reach
ing the castle, II spent its fury on the
rocks. then. as II baffled of its prey.
made an abrupt half circle about the
base and continued its stormy career.
seeking a less powerful foe.
AT last" breathed Madame de Var
nier. We'll. my friend. does 1t prom
Use diversion for your"
The village and the castle breathe
the spirit OF romance" cried with
animation,
"Ah, romance. What II I say to
you" she whispered, that your day
OF romance has Gomez"
glanced toward DIR. Starva whose
shaggy head was noddlng. Even we
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Eloise and Laura. All at once she leap
ed TO her feet. cheeks glowing and
eyes sparkling.
That's exactly what I'll do" she
exclaimed. excitediy. III Eloise comes
FIRST. I'll go TO Marysville. and n Lau-
"a Is first. Eliotford will be my choice.
Meanwhile Eloise and Laura were
having little troubles OF their own.
Both lines OF trolleys which they used
had stopped running for some GAUGE
or other.
After waiting for some time, Eioise
determined TO walk Laura stood In
front of her house for long time un.
III an automobile belonging to one OF
her friends came by. The friend OF.
fered to take Laura on her way and
she was soon comfortably seated in
the auto.
Eloise and Laura assembled the front
steps OF Juliets house at the very
same time.
Just then. as fortune would have t..
Juliets brother came out OF the side
gateway.
"Hellol" shouted Dick. what about
that entertainment. Laura?"
Laura stopped to chat with Dick for
moment about the entertainment
their society was 20 give on the NOR
row. In the meantime Elolse was ad.
mitted by Nora.
Marysville had wonl Juliet never
told how she had come to select this
seminary. nor did Dick ever imagine
that he had unwittIngly been the
cause OF Eliotford's defeat
But one can't help wondering what
would have happened had both Eliose
and Laura entered the room together.
philadelphia North American.
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Americans. madam, are not Indifferent
to its glamour. But too often the TO.
nance Of medieyaIism suggests dis
honor"
She looked at me startled, then
shrugged her shoulders. "One must
take the world as one finds IT," she
said indifferently.
We were making the last steep
ascent to the village. We crossed the
noisy stream; the driver cracked his
long whip; we passed under a dilapi-
dated arch; we were rafting over the
cobblestones of winding street.
1t was too dark for me to see much
OF the quaint beauty Of this pictur-
esque village. l caught glimpse of
the timbered Rathaus. its gilt clock
proudly conspicuous on the squat tow
er, and Of the fountain in front OF II,
its basin radiant with scarlet flowers.
There we're little shops dimly lighted,
their wares heaped about the doors
apd windows.
AS we passed. women and children
dropped delighted courtesies, and the
men took pipes from broadly grinning
mouths and doffed their hats. Evil
IDENTIFY Madame de WARMER was loved
by this simple folk.
You seem to be very welcome" |
said smiling. surprised that the VII
layers should have greeted he.- SO cor
daily. you are the Lady Bountlful
to these simple people. | suppose"
She smiled family. Il have been
here for two summers. | am the event
Of the year in their stupid lives. try
to bring them a little pleasure. When
leave l like to think that they re-
member me with love"
Then / should not have said that
the glamour Of romance is always as
ISOLATED with dishonor," | ventured
boldly.
Il can sec no glamour in this oh.
s'ure village" she replied, yawning.
But the chateau is a part of the viii
lager" persisted.
"Mons.eur!" she Grief passionately.
You weary me with senseless ques-
TONS"
smiled quietly. wnhed Madame
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JuLIer's CHOICE.
Why She Decided She Would Go TO
Marysvllle Seminary.

There wasn't n great deal 10 choose
between them. Marysville Seminary
was located near the mountains; Eli
otford Seminary was surrounded by
beautiful lakes. Elolse James was go
Ing 10 enter Marysyllle, while Laura
Ford was about TO become a student
at Eliotford Seminary. Eloise and
Laura were Juliets particular chums.
Now. which school should she at.
tend?
Juliet had by no means arrived at a
solution OF this important problem up
to this afternoon. when, with heels
lmpatiently drumming tattoo. she
awaited the coming Of Eloise and
Laura. The three were going to take
one OF their customary trips together
the last before school terms would
begin.
Moment after moment few; still
there was no sign OF either OF her two
friends. To pass away the time Juliet
began 10 think again OF the "semin-
AIRY riddle" as she called IL. But even
that she gave up In despair. CHANGING
anxiously at the clock. as she said
10 herself. Il suppose Ill have 10 at
hnd Marysville half the time and Eli
ntford the other half"
Julie was now beginning 10 feel n
little annoyed at the non-arriyal OF
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de Vssrier to know definitely that q
depended on her playing the part Of
Gree or Lady Bountiful whether the
armed truce was to continue. or
whether there was to be open warfare.
We turned at an abrupt angle from
the village street. We were entering
a mere passageway just wide enough
for the carriage. Ii was flanked on
either side by the houses Of the viii
lage; over the arch. too. was a dwell.
ing. Suddenly we emerged in q court
yard large enough TO permit a squad.
ron OF cavalry to perform its evolu
tons. A low wall inclosed II. We
drew mp at the doorway. was vel
coined BY Madame de WARMER with
exaggerated Difference, We we're al
her Castle q Happiness.
felt the ins.aesSstv of the welcome
They looked on AZ as puppet Ia
move only when they pulled the
strings. saw. too. that had not left
in the hotel at vitznau the character
OF Sir Mortimer Brett.
But before che next day was past
determined to fnow once for all the
reason OF this 1cieption. was do
termined to put al end TO this farce.
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them to distribute all his gold to the
poor But the officers were miserly.
and. fearing that they would come out
short In the end. tried TO urge the king
10 change his mind. pointing out his
folly TO him by saying the kingdom
would be involved In difficulties. Find
iEg the king stili remained Arm. they
argued mus: Are we. Thy servants<
not IN need OF aid az well as the poor \
why not give us thy gold and thus
fulfll thy VOW"
Bewildered AZ their false logic and
DESTROYS OF doing right. he sent for
tho wise man OF his kingdom and de-
termined TO abide by HIS decision.
The sage asked the king; "Of whom
were you thinking when you made the
vow7 The poor or the public serv.
Antsi"
Instantly the monarch replied. "ot
the poor"
Then" answered the wise man. 1t
Is 10 the poor you are bound to dis
tribute these funds. TOR you are really
not fulfilling your vow unless you do
that which you intended 20 do when
Il was made"
The king did ms the sage advised.
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'7Z7Zlp REN2Y EyZI


A faint breeze. cold with the snow
of the mountains, famed my cheek.
The poetry of the dawn thrilled me.
Before the evening came the placid
lake might be dashed into fury. The
trees. now gently swaying. might be
bent and broken by the violence OF
the storm. But now the sky was
clear. When the storms came would
try to meet them. But before they did
come why should not enjoy the pres
ent? threw open the door and
stepped into the salon where coffee
and Madame de WARMER awaited me.
She greeted me with vivacity. But
/ was not blind to the cool glance that
measured. The fool has no suspic-
IONS" the eyes said, while the lips
asked how l had slept
Admirably" l answered gayly.
And We are to start at once for your
Castle Of Happiness?
You have a sublime faith to still
believe 1t that?" she questioned mock
ingly as she poured my coffee.
why not?" l cried mockingly. IN
my turn. rs 1t not happiness to be
with you. madam"
Pas des banalites, monsieur" she
replied with an impatient gesture.
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CHAPTER xiv.-continued.


took refuge IN silence. closed
my eyes YEARLY.
Before ! bid you good night, sir.
think II right that you should know
that your mother and sister are in this
hotel At the risk that you think me
lmpertinent l dare to hope that your
meeting with them tomorrow may be
free from any embarrassment or I'M
happiness"
He bowed stiffiy and left the room.
I stared after him vacantly.
The dispatch he had left. gorgeous
and brave with its royal crest and en-
bossing, lay passively in my hand.
And now a new dilemma confronted
me. was supposed to be under the
Influence of an opiate; they would not
scruple to take from me the dispatch.
To allow that might give them such in
formation as would make their con-
spiracy. whatever its nature. the more
effective. To resist would tell them
that had been feigning.
| must hide the papers. But where?
Il was a bare little chamber; my
heart sank as l noted how bare.
leaped out of bed. Again threw
open the shutters. l could hear Capt.
Forbes speaking sternly; If he could
but hold them half a minutei
In the garden below the marble
basin of a dicused fountain at once
caught my eyes.
tore the corner OF the envelope.
inserted my penknife to weight the
packet. leaned over the balcony and
dropped II.
1t fell squarely into the basin among
the leaves and moss.
To regain the room was the work Of
an instant
heard Captain Forbes wish them
, cold good night. and Madame de
WARMER answer him mockingly. Then
The bedroom door was opened and
Starva shuffied into the room.
Who was that man." | demanded
ianguidly. and regarded him with list
less eyes. my hand to my forehead.
He shrugged his shoulders. disdain.
ing to answer.
HE has left some papers here by
mistake"
Perhaps" muttered indifferently,
and pretended to sleep.
| heard him moving about the room
for some time. Madame de WARMER
and he whispered together. felt so
little concerned as to the result Of this
search that actually fell asleep. The
strain of the evening had exhausted
me. No doubt the search was extend
ed to me personally: l believe l was
vaguely conscious OF II.
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Castle Of Happiness.

you sleep soundly. my friend"
DR.. Starva was looking down at me
with grim intentness.
II was not yet dawn. His immense
figure seemed even more huge than
Il was in this uncertain light. II ap.
Feared to threaten, to menace me,
And yet | welcomed his presence; at
least they had not made their escape.
looked up at him with cool assur.
ance.
"A light conscience gives deep Stun.
Der. Do we start so early?"
"Yes. Your coffee is waiting for
you in the salon"
| dressed rapidly. A certain depres-
sion would have been natural. The
night is the time of follies: with the
morning come clear thought and pru-
dence. But not 30 with me. IL is true
that detested DR.. Starva. His meth
DDS were too gross; his eyes were too
closely set together; his mouth too
cruel and sensual. could have wished
MIN out OF the game. And yet be-
lleved that I was n match for him.
But this woman who tempted and
pitied, This woman whose beauty
fascinated and whose treachery re-
peiledl This woman who He'd and
prayed in the same breath.
AS / thought OF her l was at once
furious and eager. was ashamed
to think how eager. had pledged
myself to the cold Diana of my dreams.
For her | ran these risks; for her |
might be disgraced and a felon. IL
was her gratitude / coveted; her for
siveness craved.
And yet for the moment I was seek
ng the flame and the glamour OF the
,ther woman-this warm, mysterious
creature Of diverse moods.
Her fantastic chateau held out a
promise, not Of happiness. indeed, but
Of the Joy Of doing. of daring.
So as / dressed my spirits were
puoyant. The little garden below.
talf hidden in the mist that came
from the laKe. was fresh and charm
,ng In the morning dew. Patches of
Covers. brave N scarlet and pu. de
and blue. opened their eyes to the
dawn. followed mechanically the
sraveled paths. geometric and straight,
threading the sparkling lawns.
looked eagerly down at the bat
tered fountain choked with refuse.
could see no trace of the long, white
envelope. 1t was completely concealed
by the leaves.
| found it impossible to rescue the
little rseket from its hiding place. My
hostess and her cousin kept too care
fal an eye IN me for that But II was
a tolerably secure hiding place: and
frankly was not sorry to leave the
ssoV al my eonp.icity behind me.
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Deer-Hunt.na.

Mr.. Jones never tells about the time
he went out TO hunt deer and was
hunted himself.
He had an idea that II he wore Q
pair of antlers on his head, the deer
would be unsuHpecting. and he ccald
readily stalk his game.
He really got along finely for a time
Having approached quite near the
deer. he was Just about to take a shot
when bang. rang out shot not far
from him. and a portion OF his antlerl
were shot away.
A party of hunters. who had also
come out to hunt, had seen the antlers
and mistaken him for a deer. Mr.
Jones had the narrowest escape of his
life.
He. still insists that antlers are the
best thing TO wear when hunting deer
but his friends all notice that be has
never worn them again.
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But you really believe that the tire.
some journey will repay your"
Since l am resolved to hear your
secret, yes"
"Oh, ungraciousl" She smiled at
me ruefully. Il think | prefer an in
sincere compliment to an awkward
truth"
Madam. 1t is not ! who made the
condition"
"Ah, you are very cautious friend.
! monsieur"
Il generally try to look before /
leap" | returned with eomposture.
was not unwilling that she think II
curiosity that prompted me to accept
the extraordinary invitation given with
so little heed to convention. She had
limited that we were to be Of mutual
use to each other; but of this was
skeptical. ! accepted the invitation
precisely in the spirit in which II was
given. II would be shocking form, 20
say the least, to be a guest that one
might have the opportunity to play
the detective. But she and l had
placed ourselves beyond the pale Of
conventionality. Either distrusted the
other. An armed truce-that was the
word that described our relations, and
she had suggested that word.
DIR. Starva entered.
EN- route" he said grufiiy. THE
carriage is waiting"
II was very early. scarcely past five.
The night porter. drowsy-eyed and sui
len. took US down on the elevator and
put our luggage in the carriage. l
confess | breathed more freely when
the hotel was some miles behind us
and we had seen neither Helena Brett
nor Captain Forbes
AS Madame de WARMER had warned
me, the journey itself was long and
tiresome; nor did Madame de Vernier
and her companion exert themselves
much to relieve its monotony.
II was almost dusk when she pointed
out to me the pinnacles of her cha
te3u.
fur the last hour the harscs had
been struggling up dusty road wind
ing about the mountainsioe. Forests
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-28
THE KING AND THE aosesRa
story Of q Persian Ruler ana Hls
Advisers.

A certain Persian king. while trav
cling IN disguise with but few attend.
ants. was waylaid by robbers, who
threatened TO take not only his goods,
but his life. Feeling powerless. he in.
wardly made vow that II God would
soften the hearts Of these ruiiians and
restore him 10 safety. he would dis
tribute all the money IN 10 treasury
TO the needy OF his realm
The robbers we're fr'ghtens,i on, and
tho king reached his ,slacs anharm'
ed. except for the loss n his purse
that he carried In his girdle.
DESTROYS Of keeping hia WOW, he
summoned bis officers and clmmanded
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A TRUE FRIEND.
story o. a Big Newfoundland Dog and
His Little Mistress.

Helcns father owned a beautiful
Newfoundland dog. and Helen and tho
large, shaggy animal were fast friends
One day while the caild was down at
the shore playing with her little
friends and hunting for shells she
wandered farther than she had in
tended. and before she was aware OF IL
she was Standing on n elf. alone.
with the water surging all about her.
oh, II was 20 still. and Helen was
so alone that she tried 10 scream. but
her throat was dry, and no sound
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-28

DO your work and your worth VII
take care OF iksek-
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Whipping the Prince.

II is said that Prince Krut, the little
son Of the crown prince of Denmark
once threw sponge In the face Of his
nurse at the end Of warm dispute.
The royal mother was sent for. She
decided that her son was In the wrong,
and told him to fetch cane in order
that he might be punished.
little later the price returned and
politely handed two pebbles to his
mother. with the remark:
Il cant ind the stick, but here are
two stones for you to throw at me-"
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came. Then she felt her head get
giddy and was failing into the water
when she heard a shout aud saw
something splash through the water
toward her. She tainted, but her
friend, the dog, had found her. and.
dragging her by the apron. he landed
her on a safe place.
OF course, Helen was dripping wet.
but otherwise she was unhurt. thanks
TO good doggie. who never left her
side until she was ready to join her
little playmates on the beach. Some
time after Helen's father grew III and
died, and the Newfoundland was In
consolablc. He followed the mourn
ers to the churchyard. and once
there he stretched his big body over
his masters grave and kept guard.
The members OF the family tried by
every trick to entice him home. but
the faithful friend would not go. They
brought him food. This, too, he re-
fused, and few days later Helen
found him lying dead over her fathers
last resting place.
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Looks Suspicious.

Mrs. Brown looked around her un.
ensii-, DO you know" she said to
Mr.. Brown. I'm expecting every min.
ute to hear the doorbell ring and to b
told that Clarence is in some dreadf,
mischief"
what makes you think that?" asked
Mr.. Brown.
"Oh, he's been so good all day; and
this morning he took down one OF bis
lesson books aud studied for nearly
two hours
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-25

ments on a lot OF land including said
property-that Leo s. Meyer OF said
Arlington. Massachusetts. on behalf OF
themselves and associates, to be known
as The Vanity Fair Amusement Com
lessees in an indcnture OF lease OF lot
OF land including said property; that
said The Vanity Fair. Company. executed
and recorded September 18th OF the same
year, purporting to be a general assign.
ment Tor the benefit OF creditors OF all
70 Browning y. Nickerson. OF said Prov
ldence. and Thomas J. McNamara. of
clinton. Massachusetts; that Leo Gordon.
right TO the exclusive privilege of selling
non-alcohoIic drinks and ice cream. upon
the said property subject TO certain re-
agreement with him by said The Vanity
Fair Company. as modified by later
agreement between the same parties.
Vanity Fair Company, John ]. BanIgan,
Dennis J Buckley. Thomas +; Collins.
Leo s. Meyer. James. T: Masuire. Ber-
A. Mcixner. o'Gorman Co. Charles Il.
German. James T. Egan, c. Woodbury.
Georman. GilIin Printing Co. Bernard 7.
Shea CONSTRUCTION Co, Browning b. Nick
Dun estate, Sarah ii McDuft, trustee.
careT sons compahs hso rhon GGpSO Hard
ware and Electric Supply Company. Ed
win a, Smith. Clarence :. Angel, Eu-
gene y. Lynch William l.. Adams,
Charles r. Dudley. Frederick A. Clark;
William II. Angel. Anthony Coal and
Lumber Company. Willard Howland,
ster Bruce. and Congdon Carpenter Conn
pany TO appear. If they shall see Mt be-
fore our Superior Court at Providence,
18th day OF December A. D.. 1907. and
show cause. II any they have. why said
lien should not be allowed and enforced
by said court for the amount claimed.
Hereof fail not and make true return
OF this writ with your doings thereon.
Witness the Seal OF our Superior Court,
at Providence, this 18th day OF November,
a. D.. 1907
WALTER S. REYNOLDS, Clerk.
A true copy--Attest:
ALBERT q. COATES,
Deputy SheriY
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STATE or RHODE ISLAND AMI
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

Onhce Of the Clerk OF the
Superior Court.
To tbe Sheriffs OF our several Counties
or to their Deputies, GREETING:
Whereas Union Hardware 6, Electrical
Supply Company. corporation located
said County and State. has filed a pc
tition In equity In said office represent
ing that The Vanity Fair Company. a
corporation organized under the laws of
Gated and doing business in the town of
East Providence. In said County and
Site, is indebted to II in the sum of
sl9,lsl.50 besides interest, according to
materials furnished without written
and reparation of certain buildings, to
wit. ...Flshiing The Flames, r.,,iaq Ran
wooden o building between said soda
booth and the "Bijou Theatre "Bi.
,o9 Tnea,re R0sinssy Fiyins sAamiDIstfa MSTses
!iTP Se fqhiaa infant IncuSaior cOliese inh
"I,ower House." "Chutes," open Air
Theatre "Shed," dining room. kitchen.
and cold storage plant. tool shed.
XII os the above described buildings
belonging to said The Vanity Fair com.
pany, subject To the conveyances ana
incumbranccs hereinafter specified, and
being situated In said Town OF East
land in said Town OF East providence
now owned nv said The Vanity Fair
Company in fee simple. subject to the
conveyanccs and iurumbrances mere.
matter specified. on the westerly side. OF
Pawtucket Avenue. bounded ana de-
scribed a. follows. TO Wit
Beginning al the northeasterly corner
Of said tract at a granite bound twenty