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"Ah. that's better" he sighed. Now
l am among friends" His sardonic
smile took in Madame de WARMER and
myself. who had not yet recovered
from our establishment.
Indeed, 1t was rather embarrass-
ment that held me speechless. Pres
emily he would know that 1t was not
Sir Mortimer whom he had surprised
at the safe. And knowing that, it was
inevitable that he mistake me for one
of the conspirators. First of all at
vitznau-I had taken dispatches from
his hand. Had I indeed been really
under the influence of an opiate
might have urged that as the reason.
/ could have said that I was not con-
scious of any deception: was simply
a victim of DR.. Starva and Madame de
WARMER, and not responsible for my
acts.
But not only had not taken the
opiate, but Madame de WARMER knew
that had not, and even had wished
to tell the lie she would have contra
dicted me.
And now he had caught me red
| handed at the safe. He would draw
his conclusions swiftly. 1t would be
absurd to suppose that l should know
the combination of the safe, merely
as Madame de WARMERS guest. A
hostess does not vouchsafe to her
guest the key of her strong box. II l
were not Sir Mortimer, l must be in
league with Madame de WARMER and
DR.. Starva-
That was the conclusion he must ar
rive at. To tell him the absolute truth
that by one chance out of ten thou
sand had stumbled on the combina-
tion-would only deepen his convic-
ton as to my guilt.
And Helena? What would she
think? Would her faith In me be so
strong that she would believe me?
Had Captain Forbes not surprised me
at this moment my guessing of the rid.
die of the safe would have seemed
miraculous indeed. but the fact that
had the papers. and could place them
in her hands to be destroyed. would
support my story readily enough.
But I dare not give to her these
papers before Captain Forbes and
Madame de WARMER? 1t seemed to me
that the kings messenger OF all per
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THE QUESTION OF coRsErs.
Shape Becoming Alike to the Too
Thin and the Too Stout Women.


There are no radical departures this
autumn in the shapes of corsets. The
straight line in the front is still with
us, but not, of course, to the exag-
gerated degree II mad at first At the
sides and at either side Of the center
line the corsets are shaped in, pinch
ed In, as II is termed, to produce as
far as possible the small-waisted a.
feet without lacing.
Nearly all corsets are long below
the waist line over the hips. This
shape il good for all. 1t outlines and
preserves the slight curve there OF
the too thin woman and mobiles and
restraints the too great development AZ
the stout woman.
The length below the waist line IN
the front and the height at the bust
vary widely. In order to be properly
fitted, one should sit in corsets. and n
they prove comfortable below the
waist when seated. and do not push
MP or show at the top, that part Of
the fitting II accomplished.
A lot Of nonsense has been pub
lIshed about the extremely small wais'
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COWARD"

sons must not know Of Sir Mortimer's
guilt. For though the papers, the
proof, was in our possession. the fact
remained. And If Captain Forbes
knew that l was not Sir Mortimer
Brett, but an impostor. would he not
demand those papers? And having
them, would he not read them?
And Madame de WARMER? To what
extremes would she not go in her
rage? Now she believed that in some
way had been cognizant of Captain
Forbes escape, and had gone to the
room containing the safe to give him
assistance. But when she knew, as
she must presently, that had taken
the papers from the safe could not
doubt that she would not submit meek
ly. She would have her revenge. both
on Helena and on myself. She would
insist on telling Captain Forbes OF Sir
Mortimer's guilt.
He would demand from me the pa
pers and my cieverness would have
gone for nothing. For the mind OF
Forbes moved in an obstinate channel
Duty to him was soldiers nrst I'M
pulse. In doing what he thought his
duty. he would sacrifice all. Not Hell
ena's tears, nor my own entreaties,
would prevent him from hurryfng
back to Downing street with the
proofs of Sir Mortimer's guilt
For some seconds after We had
reached the large anteroom, the three
of us stood like so many wax figures
Each of us had ample reason to feel
i'll at ease
IT have the honor to report to your
Excellency," said Forbes at length, In
a voice that was admirably controlled
despite his indignation, that the sec
ond dispatch-a dispatch OF profound
Importance, as / warned your Excel
lency at vitznau-was stolen from me
last night. May / express the hops
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Picturesque Headsear Adorns the
Small Maiden.

Children Of all ages have been most
picturesquely provided for by the fash
ion designers of this autumn's bravery.
The very little children are always the
most fascinating to consider from the
standpoint Of costuming.
Bonnets and hats for the tiny girls
to wear with flne and fragile frocks
are quantity picturesque. Some OF the
newest seen at exclusive shops are
made Of velvet in white. pale pink or
pale blue. Both plain and fancy vel
vets are used for this purpose. the fine
corded velvet, plush, Liberty velvet,
etc.. being noticed. Only one colored
velvets are used. however. and AZ
though these may be in the fancy M
ished velvets, the designs selected are
of the dainties and most modest.
Poke bonnets. Quaker bonnets. tiny
mushrooms and rather eccentric
shapes are all seen. The most at
tractive and stylish Of the bonnets are
very moderate in size and seem almost
small when compared with the large
VOASD anu RtSA0fG OOnACeo Va ~ 1870
seasons The bonnets are trimmed
with flowers to match and also with
5aunty bows Of silk or satin choux.
Satin ribbon flowers are also used az
garniture.
One most charming bonnet was OF
pale pink velvet. 1t was rather In
the mushroom shape. with stin brim
all around. wider at the sides than In
front or back. The crown was quite
high and full, the brim not very wide
+. and covered with the velvet shirred.
The bonnet was faced with shirred
pink satin. Around the crown was
laid q charming wreath. in which there
were three large pink roses made OF
satin ribbon and branches of green
leaves. Where the strings Of the bon
net were attached at the sides there
were also pink satin rosettes.
An equally fascinating white velvet
bonnet was made with shirred vel
vet crown and brim. The brim was
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\knfrY Ear,


pie architectural lines and In simple
color effects. in spite of elaboration
Of detail. The white tailored lace
gown worn In the frst act, and when
II illustrated. IL OF baby Irish iaces
heavily encrusted with heavy irinn
guipurs motifs that form deep bors
der. and skirt sleeves and bodice are
finished on with tailored linen edge
set on with endless pearl buttons.
It IL tailored In more than name. FOR
II IL lace gown with line like that
Of cloth. and the princess panel Of
linen up the front runs on into ,
clever line At the bust and into n
most . sailor collar effect 1t the top
Of the blouse In the back The tight
fitting chemisette and collar and I'M
dersleeves are Of delicate. weblike
point de venise.
With this gown goes Z white Pana-
ma hat lined with pale blue SILK
trimmed With purple and dahlis col
ored peonies, the light blue coitfuro
ribbon merging into It cleverly, - u
It might be q part Of the bandeau- \
snowy white satin automobile coat
Also lined with pale blue, makes it,
entrance with the dress and II worn
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would recover her courage and clear
vision.
Again I was alone But Madame de
WARMER who had awaited the result
Of Helena's intercession. now came to-
ward me. / saw with q thrill of thank
fulness that the door Of the room Of
the safe was not closed.
you told me that 1t would be for
her to decide" she said confidently.
Il know that she has decided. And
your own decision? Does your reso-
luton falter?"
You are mistaken" I began to
pace the floor with rapid steps, ad-
vancing nearer and nearer to the room
of the safe. "She has not yet de-
cided. I believe with all my heart that
she will refuse. She is in your oratory
there. She will gain strength from
the presence of the dead to defy you. y
Perhaps" sneered the woman. She
seated herself near the table slightly
turned from the room she had left.
An instant and 1 had gained 1t, and
drawn the bolt. Another and / was on
my knees, my fingers tremblingly
whirling about the shining surface Of
the little knob that controlled the com
bination.
COWARD.
whirled it this way and that, Their
pulled at the handle.
It resisted my efforts. A cold per
spiration broke out on my forehead
had been a victim Of my own madness
But again l moved the knob; this
time slowly, with infinite care. with
the calmness that comes with despair
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duced your brothers honor. how care
YOU claim an impostor like this a.
friend? He must be indeed clever
villain to have so deceived you"
"Mr. Haddon has done enough. she
answered proudly, ito justify my faith
in him. And let me tell you, Captain
Forbes, that / believe in his word so
implicitly that have given him my
word that until midnight tonight
shall neither question his motives nor
interfere with any action of his. Nor
shall permit another to act on my be-
half"
Indignation and surprise fought for
mastery, as Forbes answered with res
olution:
II shall refuse to obey you, Miss
Brett. You forget that 1t is not your
eelf who has been wronged SO much
| as Sir Mortimer and myself Now, sir.
give me those papers that you took
from the SAFE"
For the first time Madame de Var
nier. shocked into rigid attention.
spoke. Her surprise at the demand
forced from her a contemptuous de
tense of myself.
~You are mad." she cried involun-
tarily.
You see, Miss Brett" exclaimed
Forbes. with satisfaction. his accom-
plice defends him."
| Cro BE coNrINUKna
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coming. The fact IL the straight front
was worn 30 long. and women have
grown too fond Of being comfortable
to permit Of tight lacing becoming
general. The small WASTED effect win
be attained when the waist IL too
large to be in proportion by enlarginG
the rest Of the figure by the cut Of
the gowns and the materials Of which
they are made, and also by building
the shoulders and hips out, and the
bust, also, where these are dsncient-
Amy process Of dressing that makes
q woman uncomfortable tends TO de-
stroy her good looks and 30 aga her.
Tight corsets. tight shoes, and the
other instruments OF modern torture
are unlikely to have any but neetIng
vogue. and then only with silly girls
and foolish old women
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heard the woman without call my
name in a frenzy of rage. her hands
beating against the door,
Once more / turned the handle. 1t
yielded to my touch. The safe was
open.
/ saw no papers of any sort In the
large compartment. 1t was empty
with the exception Of jewel case. l
slipped out a drawer, the only one In
the safe Two packets were there.
/ seized them greedily. l was about
to open them. when a shadow fell
across the room. There was light
step behind me. looked up, the pa
pers in my hand.
Captain Forbes was standing bv my
side.
He had made his entrance through
the open window.
Good evening, Sir Mortimer"
rose to my feet, staring at him
stupefied.
Il am sorry IL my abrupt and I'M
ceremonious entrance has alarmed
you" he said mockinglJ. and regarded
me with a cold smile.
You have managed to escape"
stammered.
Exactly; and l hope / do not in
convenience you. With your permits
sion, sir, 1 will withdraw the bolt. This
little room reminds me too well of the
one have just left. It is too cramped
for my taste"
He brushed by me brusquely and
drew the bolt. ! thrust the papers m
my breast pocket. With one motion
/ closed the safe softly, and turned the
knob.
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Smart and simple morning gowns Of
shantung pongee are dyed in any and
every shade ana made with simple
skirts with q tuck at the foot and
tucked or plated bodices, With nest
dainty collars and cuffs Of eEnhroid-
cred linen Some OF those ponsses ara
made With checks and stripes. and 9th
ers are plain and trimmed with dottsl
silk.
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MAKES a PRETTY TIDY.
Useful for Holding Either Dustsr Or
Feather Brush.

This pretty tidy may be made In any
size fuitable for toilet tidy. or for
holding buster or feather brush In =
sitting-room. 1t has . foundation Of
cardboard twisted like sugar paper;
the edges must be sewn together to
keep it in shape. then TIE front
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FINE STAGE GOWNS
MARVELLOUS CREATIONS WORN
~ LILLIAN RUSSELL.
Actress Will Aiawys Hold Hearts Of
Admirers While Her Costumes
Remain Something At Which
Womer Wonder.

Lillian Russell never need look for
ward to the time she viii stop reign
ing in the hearts of women--she could
hold them forever with only her per-
feet clothes. Where could be better
entertainment than to analyze . 1000
gownf And It Is wonderful Just to
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not wide and set closely to the face.
The velvet was doubled and shirred
at the edge of the brim to make full
soft white border around the face. The
trimming was bunch OF white grapes
and green leaves.
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CHAPTER xxx.
Trapped.

Trapped.
Captain Forbes passed into the
larger room. followed him slowly.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-06

Higher the only words used in characezng the cor
ton here for many months And the advance has been greater
the last six months than in any like period
Rents are terrific
local merchant is today moving into house for which
paying $25OO monthly rent that would rent in Hawknsvle
any other town. $780, We mention this for the that
formation write There hundreds of nsan
houses rent for 500 $50 month and $500
houses rent for So to $3.50 per month The hope that the
ent rate of house building kept for another year that rents
get down to reasonable basis Rents have probably already
reduced, but not to desirable plane
The figures not quite complete but have the word Of
clerk WISE who the city assessor that the real estate values this
about $2OOOOO 1000 much than all the value
ea personal corporation railroad etc., aggregated year. An
the outlook safest opinions that the next years ga
will be still larger
Now gain greater in year--THIs YEAR---tha|
HawkinsvIes has been in decade where is the Slump?
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-06

arms. The young mothers dark
eyes were heavy with unshed
tears, and the attitude of her ii
dy body indicated extreme wear.
mess and hopelessness. Iuvesti-
CATION proved her to be a true,
honorable woman; an abused,
neglected wife. She found work
at WaycrOss, provided she would
leave her baby with friends at
Ty Ty. Grief at the separation
of her child consumed her
strength and the kind employer
consented for her to come aftel
THE baby and ahe vas % r. r.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-06
Instead of Scorn She Deserves
Your Respect and
Sympathy.

Yesterday morning, a mother
with a baby in her arms applied
for help to reach Waycross,
Chief Short took up collection
of $1.70 among the charitab bly, in
clined, which was increased by
Mayor Knapp and Chief Short.
She was placed on the train with
a ticket to Waycross and some
change in her pocket. and the
49, & &. - X = - zs:s.s
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-06
THAT SLUMP?

A leee over half million!
YesM
About $56OOOO,OO increaseM
Fitzgerald real estate has greatly increased value the past
year, since last April that is hard grasp first thought the
full significance of it,
Something like thirty per cent Probably more, certainly
Today it is better than yesterday
This week better than last week.
April prices better than March prices
There day in the history of the colony when the
prices the confidence real estate prices better and son
ger
1t is unfortunate for Fitzgerald that has pubicist who has
done but little for himself and likely do still less for the city
who will send abroad reports that will do harm in
week than its organized business undo in year.
Strangers do not always know the responsibility of writer's
the local papers.
It is probably natural so of human nature for publisher
rival jump any embnce weakness the Fitzgerald real
estate Market and make the most of it, Editor ave of the Hawkins
vile Dispatch and News displayed that trait of human nature when
he headed the Rents and real estate values have ceased RISE
article with this head ne "Gat Slump At Fitzgerald The local
paper be excused for the original any ground
REAL ESTATE VALUES HAVE NOT CEASED TO RISE single
night within the last or two Better sFmer
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-06
when we met her.

when we met her.
We go into these details hS
cause some of our citizens
her confused with another pa1
which is a great Injustice 60 IS
wife and mother already os
burdened with. griefg The
cally husband was before
courts not, long since. be
i1l-treatment he gave
Woman.like, she never
word for the man WIN
1ected her. What
readers was glea
sponsib1e par
circumsta
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-06
Well in the Lead---and Going Fast

THAT'S about the waysit
J. is with our Hart Schaf-
ner 4 Marx clothing.
They're not only the leading
line of fire garments for men
in this locality, but they're
ahead of everything all over
the country.
We don't know just why
other makers can't make
clothes as good as these;
there's no monopoly of all
wool fabrics, good tailoring,
correct styles.
But Hart Schaffner 81
Marx get something into
their clothes that Others
miss; something we cant
describe, but you want il
It's here for you; 'and these
clothes are the only way Il
get it.
We carry a full line soi
these goods in every style
and price up to $4,000 per
suit.
Empire Mercantile Co.
JAS. L. McCARTY, Gen. Mgr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26

The Hyde Park Savings bank states
its position very clearly with reference
to safety Of management in the fol
lowing three paragraphs;
lst The high rates Of interest which
the boom cities Of the West pay have
never tempted 1t to loan a dollar out.
side Of Vermont.
I'd. ITS loans being all in Vermont
its officers can personally inspect the SCI
eurity offered on each loan and know
both the moral and physical risk at
taching thereto.
3D.. Because Of this fact 1t has never
lost d dollar BY poor note In the nine.
teen years Of its existence and before a
depositor can lose dollar, the bank
must suffer a loss Of more than Sl75,.
600.
1t pays depositors the highest rate
consistent with safety per cent. on
all deposits large or small-and com.
pounds semi. annually.
II assures depositors of the absolute
safety Of remittanees either by check
postal on express money order or by
registered letter
A postal card on which your name is
written, mailed either to the president
lC. S. Page, or the treasurer, +. NJ. Culver
will bring you leaAet showing tbs
growth. assets, investments, etee of i
savings bank conducted upon the theory
that all its loans must be made in Yer.
mont to foster Vermont enterprises and
to develop Vermont industries. The
showing Il unique and full Of interest
to everyone interested in savsings banks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
CHARGE BREACH OF PEACE.
Benjamin Carpenter on Trial at Buriing
ton for Alleged Assault.

Burlington, Dec. 26-City court was
engaged Tuesday IN taking evidence In
the case Of state ". BENJAMIN Cafpen.
ter, charged with breach Of the peace,
II Il alleged that Mr.. Carpenter a..
saulted mail carrier Elmer Coon, on
South Union street last Saturday; that
in passing the mail wagon, Carpenter ran
his vehicle into Il, iniuring the horse at.
taehcd and spiliing the mall.
Coon testified that he called 70 Car.
pentor 10 stop and 90 with him 10 the
police Office This Carpenter refused 70
do aud Coon followed him and took hold
Of BIZ horse, saying that he must 20 70
The police Office with him. Carpenter
refused and struck Coon twice with the
whip.
The United States district attorney
has been advised Of the collision and an
investigation under federal Jurisdiction
may follow 70 show whether Carpenter
molestcd the United States mails
II i also probable that Coon sill
bring civil action 10 recover for in.
Jury to him and his horse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
STATES FIRST LYScHINc.
Negro Hanged From Telegraph Pole a,
Henrietta. Ok.

AIuskogee. Okl.. nee. 90. Rlddled
with bullets. the body II James Garden,
a negro, vas dangling from lele.
graph pole Tuesday night IN Henrietta.
ok, a coal mining town % miles south.
vekt Of Muskogee. okl.. a. the resnk Of
The frat lynehlng IN the new state,
Garden AZ noon Monday snos aud Killed
Albert Bates. white man, beoauss
Bates, who Il a wcll.known ilserynan,
refused 10 rent rig TO the negro,
Garden said Bates was discriminating
against him because ~ he color. and
going across The street for a pistol,
Garden returned and killed Bates.
Garden va. lodged Ia Jail. and last
night a mob Of 100 men battered dpwn
the doors Of the Jail and secured tne
negro and huag him to nearby pole.
They then Fiddlsd the body with bullets,
All the negroes In Henrietta. are terror
lied There l. a negro in the Henrietta
jail who L i feared will be lynched be.
fore morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26

Rev. A. A. Davis Predicts = Mid and
Open Winter

a 4. DAVE. a weather prophet OF the
west eide Of the state writes 90 the
iiufliAeton ffee pfess, making pfelles
lions foF the neat three monthA Mn
Davis saysi
The people were 80 web pleased with
ms forecast Tor the last quarter that
many cilppta ID from che paper and
Tackled il up ln their Kitchens aud places
of busiuessi aud many have expressed
thclE surprise az IT, elose fultlllmcnt, A
great many have hailed me on the street
before the time laf me 70 take obserfas
TONS. a. enquire about the winter. !
greatly appreciate the manifest interest
in and confidence Of the public IN my
forecasts ol the weather. have OBJ
tanned my, ~ yet, limited knowledge BY
close observations AMI study for more
than q years.
eMy forecast 81 the weather for The
quarter from December go. 1907, 20
MafeA 90. leos. folloVfi Indications
are for a rather mild and open winter,
The prevailing currents ~ Wind viii be-,
Tor loNest. west by southi for upper
northwest The weather will b. quite
ehaneoable, and rather cloudy. storms
viii he frequent. but rather light preclp.
liation. it will be a bad winter for
Mmhermen but a busy one for horse
shoers. Cities viii have occaalon 20 keep
street CUTTERS open. storms VIII b.
calm and no snowdriiia 20 shovel out,
and 10 well adjusted water pipe frozen
up. This means less coal for the PEG
ple II limited means There viii no
doubt b. ice enough IN the lake, but bet
ter cut Il a. soon a. you can.
The Planetary Indieea
Dec. 90 20 Jan. 3 Mild for the sea
son, frequent storms u sleet and rain.
Jan. 70 l0-Changeable, with some
snow.
Jan. II to is-Cold with snow storms,
"the backbone of winter.
Jan. ~ 10 Sl--Cold and stormy, but
possibly two Of three mild days
Fob. | to 0-Mildcr, with storms q
snow or rain.
Feb. to Ia good deal Of cloudy
weather with rain.
Feb. II 20 2i-Quite cloudy with fire.
quent precipitatlons.
Feb. - 70 March 3-Changeable with
little pleasant weather
March 3 10 l0-Still cloudy and wet.
March 10 20 a0-But little pleasant
weather, but frequent precipitation.
A. A. Davis.