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Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

ossiaing should be provided w.n soa to take full chsrye of this mate sad get to work as quickly as possible II hlzy be triie lonesome down then among the hills. but if you serve m. "eii you shall not regret it
 les. l am quite satisfied with th Job" said Oscar.
 And after you have reache, ,h. place and settled yourself you will tel tae postmaster and telegraph operate. Who You are and where you may b. ieuhd' so that messa ges may reach you promptly. If you gei an unsigned mes sage advising you of-let me consider "a shipment of steers. you may expeci me any hour. On the other hand. you may not see ne at all Wen consider that our agreement lasts until the frs snow flies next winter. You are 8 sol dier. There need be ne further discus sion of this matter. oscar.-
 The man nodded gravely.
 And it Is well for you not te reap pear in this hotel If you should he questioned on leaving here
 T have not been here-is it notg'
 "lt is" replied Armitage. smiling "fou read and write Engiish3"
 .Yes; one mus. Co serve in rne army =
 If you should see a hig Servian with 6 neck like bull and head the size of pea, who speaks very bad Ger man, you will do well to keep out of his way unless you find a good place te tie him up. l advise you not To eom= init murder without special orders. Do You understand 2"
 Tt Is the custom of the country" !" assented Oscar in a tone Of deep regret
 "To be sure" laughed Armitage. and now am going to give you mon- ey enough to carry out the project ] have indicated"
 He took from his trunk . long bill hook. counted out twenty new one hundred dollar bills and threw them on the table.
 Tt is much money.- observed Oscar. counting the bills laboriously.
 Tt will be enough for your purposes. You car': spend much money up there If you try. Bacon, perhaps eggs; COW may be neeessary-who can tell with out trying it2 Don't write me any let ters or telegrams and forget that you have seen me If you don't hear from me again"
 He went to the elevator and rode down to the office with Oscar and dis missed him carelessiy. Then John Ar mitage bought an armful of magazines and newspapers and returned to his room quite like any traveller taking the comfort of his inn.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

heiliiesSness iu the other but suddenly Armltage leaped 10 hls feet and grasp ed the outstretched hands of the little soldier
 Oscar" he said. and repeated very softly ~Oscarr'
 The man was deeply moved. and tears sprang into his eyes. Armitare laughed. holding him at arms length.
 None Of that Honsense! Sit downr He turned to the dear. opened 1t and peered into the hail. locked the door again. then motioned the man to q chair
 So you deserted your mother eoun- try, did you, and have borne arms for the glorious republief'
 "l served in the Philippines-yes."
 Rank. titles. emelHments. osearf'
 Il was a sergeant. and the surgeon could not ind the bullet after Big Bend. Luzon. so they were sorry and gave me certificate and S2 month to my pay" said the man so succInctly and coleriessiy that Armitage laughed
 You have done well. Oscar, honor me by accepting cigar"
 The man took cigar from the box which Armitsge extended. but would not light it He held 1t rather absent mindedly in his hand and continued to stare.
 You are not ead-Mr-Armitage ge, but your father
 My father is dead, Oscar"
 He was a good man." said the sol dier.
 Yes: he was a good man." repeated Armitage gravely. T am alive. and let l am dead. Oscar Do you grasp
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

'-Don't LOU ksaotD mel 1 dm Oscdr. De returned to the New American. got bis key from the, office, nodded to bis acquaintance of the street and led the way to the elevator.
 Armitage put aside his coat and hat, locked the hall door, and then. when the two stood face to face in his little sitting room, he surveyed the man carefully.
 What do you want~ be demanded hiuAtly.
 He took a cigarette from a box on fhe table. lighted it and then, With an air of inality, fixed his gaze upon tue man, who eyed him with a kind Of stupehed wonder. Then there flashed into tue fellows bronzed face some thing Of dignity and resentment He roed pertectly erect, with his felt hat eiasped ip Ais hand. His clothes were cheap. but clean, and his sheet coat was battoned trimly about him.
 T want .Rsthing. Mir. Armitase;" he replied hamhly. speaking slowly end with marked ,German accent
 Then ysu MSll be easily sarshed. sad ArmiiAxe -''You said your Rane was--
 osear-Oscar BIeunig."
 Arnitase sat down and scrutintzed tae man again sithoxt relaxing his e. verity.
 GU think you have seen me some where, so you have followed me in .ae streets to make sure. When did sAss Idea first occur to yovY
 ! Saw you at Fort Myer st the drill .aS Friday. 1 have been looking for ,su since and saw y01 leave your s1'se at the hotel this afternoon. fou 'A4s al Rock creek-yesY'
 What do you do for . living, MT 'reunigr asked Armitage.
 was tn the army. but served So' tiins and vas discharged q fey .4oulhs ago and came to WashingtoS v see whers they make the govern Int-yesi am going to South Amer.
 IS 1t Peru-yess There will be feyolution.-
 ne paused. and Armitage met his 9rA They were very blue and kind. ss ihat spoke of sincerity and ddei- " such eyes as a leader Of foriOrii opes would like to know were behind -..A When he gave the order to charge 1en curious thing happened II Hs nave been the contact of eye with
 Nldt awoke question and response
 eeh them- It may have been a sa in one that touched Q chord of
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

uas not wholly at ease over the
 -.s,ipg The fact that Chauvenet had
 a-onrtly put q spy as well us the
 ,so assassin on his trail quickened =. .nlse with anger for an instant and ,ssu sobered him.
 q, continued his walk and paused
 --.a,tlx before an array of books in .s,o window. Then some one stop-
 - st his side. and he lokoed up to
 s ,hs same man he had accosted at .ss treasury building lifting his hat.
 American soldiers campaign hat rs. follow was an extreme blond. with smooth shaved. weather beaten face. slua eyes and light hair.
 ap.nion me. You are mistaken. I am mt spy. But it is wonderful; it s quite wonderfuf-
 Tho mans face was alight with dis .,rery with an alert pleasure that ,vsited recognition.
 -Ny dear fellow. you really become ,npoying." and Armitage again thrust N, hand into his trousers pocket q sbouId hate awfully to appeal to the Oolce, but you must not crowd me too far"
 The man seemed moved by deep feel in. and his eyes were bright with ex- clement His hands clasped tightly the railing that protected the glass window of the bookshop. As Armitage tumed away impatiently the man ejac- ulated huskily, as though some over mastering influence wrung the words from him:
 Don't you know me? l am Oscar. Don't you remember me and the great forest. where taught you to shoot and fshf You are"-
 He bent toward Armitage with ferce insistence. his eyes blazing fin his eagerness to be understood.
 John Armitage turned again to the window, leaned lightly upon the iron milling and studied the title Of a book attentiyely. He was silently absorbed for a full minute. in which the man who had followed him waited. Taking bis cue from Armitage's manner. he appeared to be deeply interested in the bookseller's display. but the excitement still glittered in his eyes.
 Armitage was thinking swiftly, and bis thoughts covered very wide range of time and place as he stood there Then he spoke very deliberate ly and coolly. but with a certain per emptory sharpness.
 "Go ahead of me to the New Ameri- ,an and wait In the office until I ,ome." The mans hand went to his hat. None of that.' Armitage arrested him with a ges- ure My name is Armitage-John Armitage." he said. "I advise you to 1 emember 1t. Now gor' The man hurried away, and Armi- age slowly followed. It occurred to him that the man night be of use, and with this in mind ]
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

~ are not without
 The man jumped to their trifitng dan
 hts feet and stood at gers
 dtfeiittofl. There are en-
 emies-yesp and Oscar nodded his
 head solemnly in acceptance of the sit.
 uation.
 T am going to trust you absolutely.
 You have no contidants-you are not
 married Y
 How should a man be married who
 is soldier? I have no friends. They
 are improbable" declared Oscar sol
 emnly.
 ..I fear yeu are 8 pessimist. Oscar.
 but pessimist whe keeps bis mouth
 shut is a good ally. Now. If you are
 not afraid Of being shot or struck with
 knife. and if you are willing to obey
 my orders for n few weeks We may be
 able to do some business. First. re
 member that l am Mir Armitage You
 must learn that now and remember it for all time And if any one should
 ever suggest anything else
 The man nodded his comprehension. That will be the time for Oscar to he dumb. l understand, Mir Armi. fage"
 Arufftage smiled. The man present cd Sc vigorous a picture of health. his simple character was so transparently reflected in his eyes and face that he did net fn the least question him -you ane an intelligent person. ser- seant. If you are equally discreet a ble ts be deaf when troublesome ques. tions are asked. then 1 think We shall get on
 "You should remember began Os- ear.
 'T remember nothing" observed ArmItage sharply. and Oscar was quite humble again. Arrnitage opened A trunk and took Sut an envelope. from which he drew several papers and small map, which he unfoided and spread on the table. He marked spot with his lead pencil and passed the map to Oscar.
 Do you think you could find that piace?"
 The man breathed had over 4f for several minutes
 "Yes. It would be easy And be nodded his head severss ffnes as he named the railroad sfstfSas nearen the point indicated by Armifsge- ibe plaee was in one of the uaooafa4neus coup,ses of Virginia. fifteen fniias from an east and west railway iise. Armi- .tuge- ooened duly recorded deed which .co.iyeyed to himself the title to | p DO acres of l.~'d; also a eurfcssiy complicated abstract of title showing rh.a successive transfers Of ownennip frosn colonial days down through tne yean of ylrxinia's splendor to the d,eax time wien battle shook me world. The title had passed from The eeeesyey of a defuSct shooting club 10 Armitags. who had been charmed oy the description of the property as set forth ia sa advertisement ana iureo. moreover. ty the amazingly sual nrice at ghlet the preserve was or fered
 "It Is ( fariB-5es ..It is q wilderness, l fancy saiu armitage. T have never seeh IL ] may never see it. for that matter. pul you will find your way there. s9ans .;rst ,o rhis town. Lamar. study Ing me c.,untry. keeping your mouth shut asa seesng what the improvements oh .ne xroand amount to There's some scf' Of s bungalow there. onht ps sns shooting club Heres descfiptloi ., the place. on the strength of "Eaeh hough, fl. y0u may k these papers a,ong fo ,udgs the size of the sym dIe-
 -Yes, sir"
 .And a couple of good horses psents cf eo,nraissary stores-g.Ain a.aaisais naaessirie~. you undsrsfand-sna soin'
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

Ae t0ssed hls napkin oS fhs tufte se fAai
 C c0ceyed Che 00Sd estsskek clever man. l am obliged to admit He said.s- And Chauvenef's mlrth sti1ed him for . moment
 Yes: what was fir demanded the German impatientiy.
 "He said. Thank you. waiter and put the cigarette cass back into his pocket"
 They all laughed. Then Captain Claiborne's eyes fell upon the table and rested Idly on John Armitage's cigarette case lying on the edge of the table on the smoothly worn gold Of the surface. on the snowy falcon and the silver helmet on which the bird poised He started slightly, then toss ed his napkin careiessly on the table so that ft covered the gold tr1nket completely.
 "Genflemen." he said. If we are 90 ing to show ourselves at the Darling ton bail we'll have to run along"
 Below in the coat room Claiborne was fastening the frogs of hts military overcoat when Armitage, who had waited for the opportunity, spoke to him
 That story is lie. Claiborne That man never saw me or my cigarette case in Berlin. and moreover. l was never at Bar Harbor in ny life gave you some account Of myself on the King Edward. Every word Of 1t is true"
 @You should face hlm-yop must
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
Misplaced Sympathy.


 "Strike one" bawled the umpire. "Strike two,N'
 Intense excitement prevailed
 A third time the hatsman ef the yis- ting team sawed the empty air. .'Striker outw hoarseiy cried the um. pire.
 Instantly q wildly enthusiastic cheer burst faam 25,o00 throa,s Hats flew up in the air. women waved their handsereaiefS, madty excited men flalped one lnothef on the hack. meg aphoaes raarcd and general panacmo- uiem pfe ai.ed
 "Ch, whst rityr nipcd the lovely blond In the grand stand He didn't get to hit II nt atl, did he9.
 The masculine rnoter who had pad 55 cents for the scat she occupied merely laekel at her. hut said nothing. With only the EnElish language in which te express himself, he couldn't do anything clse Chicago Tribune.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

He sent q mcssugx fo Armitage quietly
 Oscdr Breuafp and turned away
 He was not among the others of the Claiborne party when they got Into their carriage to so to the ball He went. In fact. to the telegraph office and sent a message to Oscar Rreunig Lamar, Va. giving notice of his com ing
 Then he returned to the New Amer ican and packed his belongings.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
' Sd ChapterN

THE ross OF A NAPKIN.
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

the Idea You ere q go 0 d friend W hen we were lads to- gether iii the great forest If l should want you to hetp me now"
 he man jump ed 10 his feet and stood at =atten- ton so ely I u a [ Annitage a u z b C d and slapped his knee
 ou are well taught, Sergeant Oscar, Sit down. am going to trust you My affairs just now are not without
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

my rg>spSta hility by 10 ,n or TO W night. Captain Claiborne. My own affairs must wait on larger matters.
 h en you need never take the treuhie,"
 In my own time you shall be quite fully satis fed. saki
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

have it cut with ntm- exclaimed Ciat- borne. And Armltaxe saw the conflict and uncertainty in the ctsiccrs eyes
 But the time hasn't cone for that
 Then if th~rc Is something hetweca yous~ eeSan Claiborne. the doubt now clearly dominant
 "rhere is undoubtedly great deal between us and thene will be more before We roach the end.-
 Dick Claiborne was perfectly fFaak. oatspokea fellow, and this hint et mystery by man whose character had just been boldly sssailed angered him.
 Good God. mani know as much about Chauvenet as l do about you. This thing Is ugly. as you must see, don't ike IL ! tell youi You've got to do more than deny circumstantial story like that by fellow whose standing here Is as good as yours, If you den's elfer some better eSplana. ton of this by snnorrow night shall have to ask you to cut my acquaintance and the acapa ainlance Of my family"
 Armitage's face was grave, but he smiled as he took his hat and stick
 "l shall not he able to satisfy you of
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23

IPTAIN Richard Clai- borne gave Il sumptuous supper at the Army and
 Navy club for ten men in honor of the newly arrived military attaehe
Putnam patriot., 1908-10-23
Commonwealth Hotel
 Opp. State House. BCstCn

Offers rooms with hot and cold watss for .O0 per day and up; rooms win private bath tor q .b0 per day and 0py suitss of two rooms and beth for e3.0e per dsy end up. Weekly rsses on rooms wtth hot and cold watef and shcwse bsths, "a. .00to es.t0; rooans wits private baths, ee.00 to oi2.00; ssi<sa ot. tive ,oms and bath e1l.0 to o72. co.
 Absolutely tisspsoof. Stone noorss nothing wood but the doors. Equipped with its own 6sDitary yseam Cisentne Plant. Lens Distance Tu,epnous tn Every Room. Strictly . Tsmpsfsncs Hotel.
 STORER P. CRAFTS, MAaAsss.
 Send for Booklet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
SPECIAL

Four-story brick building, all modern,
with 19Sx132 #. of ground, near 18th and
Fine for school, hospital or boarding house,
Ask us for price.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Kansas,
Missouri.

CODN TANDC Write for state map,
SOAUAN hHAANDO booklet and weather
report, sent free.
(N)-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Nearly new modern Groom house on
Spencer St, near oath; open plumbing, witt
furnace; this is a dandy; $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

NOTICE OF BOND SALE-sEALED BIDS
will be received by the city Of David City,
Nebraska. until July Sth, 1903, at o'clock p
m, for the sale of $1,000 registered sewer
bonds. The bonds are OF $500 denomination
each. bearing 5 per cent annual interest
principal and interest payable in the city,
OF New York. Bonds dated June LIST. 1908,
due in twenty years from their date, but
payable and redeemable after five years
from their date. All bids must be sealed
and addressed to the city clerk. David City,
Nebraska. The council reserves the right
20 reject any or all bids. w. s. MCCOY
City Clerk. J2SJy0
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
BUILDING SITES
GEORGE & CO, 1901 Farnam St.
w. H. GATES
617 New York Life Building.
Phone Douglas 1894.


Phone Douglas 1894.
$500. O0-Cottage and lot, 47x82, on
South 18th, near CASTELAR,; 500
cash, and balance sc per month.
$3.50. 00-Cottage and lot, 30x110.
fronting east on 27th Ave, near Bur-
dette st.
81 1000. 00-Five-room cottage and cor
mel lot, 50x120, near 26th and Fort
SITS; $500 cash.
So 100. 00-Five-room cottage, modern
except furnace, on North 18th (boul-
evard) near Lake; a nice home.
1900. 00-Five-room cottage, modern
except furnace, on North 10Th, near
Kountze park; nice location; lot 50x
140; fruit and shade; good barn; all
In good order.
So, 500. 00-Six-room NEW modern
house on Maple, near gath; a snap.
50, 800. O0-Five-room new cottage,
upstairs unfinished; full basement,
bricked and cemented; extra we'll
built; south front lot, 50x130, at
1412 Evans st.
A ten-room modern house, opposite
Kountze park, near boulevard on
Pinkney St.; good location; house
has new roof; newly painted. Had
$4,000 debts on 1t once. Owner has
left the city and will sell it for
$4,000.
Six-room new modern house on 27th,
near Capitol Ave. for $4,000.
Two vacant lots in Kountze place, very
! cheap, corner 18th and Spencer, Blk
124: 1925 each.
5Ox119 on Lake ST., Just cas- of gath,
for $1,100.
39x140 on goth St., between Grace
and Burdette; east front, Want an
offer. Q9)
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Board Of Education OF thS school district
OF Omaha invites scaled bis for the con-
structton Of an addition to the Farnam
school building, located at Tweuty-ninth
and taruam streets, which shall included
new boiler room, water closets and manual
training rooms. Plans. specifications and
bidders blanks giving the necessary in
formation may be obtained at the office ot
the superintendent Of buildings, gl5 Pacific
street told Pacific school building. Theses
plans include a modern steam heating and
Nentilating plant for the addition and tho
old building. All bids must be made on tho
bidders blanks furnished by the superin-
tendcnt Of buildings. a certified check for
not less than 3 per cent of the amount ct
the bid must each bid. Makat
checks payable to tho school district Of
Omaha. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids or to waive any de-
feet or intormality in any bid, should IL
be deemed in the interest Of the school
district to do so. BIDS will not be re-
Ceivcd after s o'clock y. m. July lS, at
which time all bids ON file with the sccre-
tary Will be opened In open board meeting
In the presence Of the public. Send scaled
envelopes containing bids TO the undcr-l
signed, marked as follows: bid on Far
nam Addition"
J. r BURGESS, Secretary.
COS City Hall, Omaha, Neb.
J5d SIX
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES, ETC.!
Omaha, Ncb., June 30, 1908. The Board Of
Education OF the school district Of Omahni
invites sealed bids for fuel. cadet uniforms. |
for the year ending June 80, 1909. Certified
checks must accompany bids as follows Il
On bids for cadet uniforms, j~anitors' suppl
plies and stationery, 5000 each. On printAj
ing 3 rer cent Of the amount bid. on hardi
coal. 500, IN soft coal, $500. Checks to bei
made payable to the school district oti
Omaha Circulars of complete i~nformatiouA
can be had upon application to the under-f
signed. Tbs board reserves the right tai
reject any or all bids and to waive anyl
be deemed in the interest OF the SCHOOL,
district to do 30. All bids will close at 81
o'clock p. m, July IL. 1905. Send sealed en~s
velopes containing bids to the Undersigned
plies. ]. Il. BURGESS, Secretary. sos City8
Hall, Omaha. Neb. JSod6t
NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
bids will be received at the office of 10. Z
r. Hume, 81 Brown block, Omaha, untif
noon Saturday, July Is, 1905, for the CONF
struction of a sanitary sewer on Dodge
street from Elmwood park to Fiftieth
street, on Fiftieth street from Dodge streebl
to California street, also on Happily Hol-
low boulevard from Dodge street TO Nich-
olas street or any part thereof, also a
storm sewer on Fiftlcth street from Dodge
street TO Underwood avenue In the village
of Dundee.
Plans and specifications may be had at
office OF village clerk. S1 Brown block, or,
Of Thomas Shaw, village engineer, PaXtonI
block.
with bid.
Right is reserved to reject any or all.
bids. .
Jy 5-s-10-l2. Village Clerk. Z
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
J. w. ROBBINS
NEW HOMES

S3,SOO-l25 s. 42d st. Gaved), new Groom
modern house. finished in hardwood
throughout ard beautifully deco
rated. 1t is a gem and different
from what you will see elsewhere;
or will lease for a term at an attrac-
tive rental to a good party. Come
in and let me show 1t to you, for 1t
will please you.
s 4,0O0-25th and Marcy, new S-room mod
ern house. oak finish downstairs; a
very attractive place, close in; or
will rent at $35 per month.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS

3 6OO-5O It. on Pratt St. paved, west Of
Path ST. CHEAP.
s 9O0-Fine lot on AZ st, Cpaved), south Of
Dodge.
a50-86x12i, or Leavenworth and S5th
Ave; room for two houses.
Sl,OO0-Fui lot on 10th ST., near Madison
Ave.
SIC, 0O0-66 It. on Farnam, east of Gath.
SEE Me FOR OTHER BARGAINS.
JOHN w. ROBBINS. 1862 FARNAM ST.
Q9)-M14 8
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

]. r BURGESS, Secretary.
COS City Hall, Omaha, Neb.
J5d 5X
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
DUNDEE

accessible, beautiful, quiet, with city conveniences and country
surroundings, is a beautiful place for a home, several new houses
have been built and many more about to be built this year, lots
ready to build on, with city conveniences, on or near the car line,
$3.50 to 500, easy terms.
$3.50 sroom strictly modern. 2sory frame house. ncke plumbing. full basement
comet walks half block from car; easy terms
tg0-D0 Webster St., new Sroou 2story house. strictly modern, ombinaton
electric light and gsf fixtures, natural wood finish. 4 bed rooms I'd Floor, full cement
basement furnace heat lose to car
sawed oak 4 bed. rooms second roor; on car line
pine finish, mantI and CRATE in reception hail, tine yard terms, 2O cash bal
amc Same as rent
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY ron SALE.
CContinuedJ
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY ron SALE.
(ContinuedO
FAIRACRES

is a high, slightly tract of land, lying along Dodge street, paved
road, just west of the Happy Hollow club. Here there are beauti-
full building sites of from one to five acres, with fine views of the
surrounding country, bordered by winding %roadways, with trees
and s%hrubbery, which can be bought for 5000 per acre and up
wards, onefourth cash, balance easy terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
F. D. WEAD

Five-room cottage and barn. on Locus
street, near 18th; paved street; nice home
just the place for railroad man; 81, $50.