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NOh h " Est
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s KAHN, SONS * CO., Sth and Market space
GREEN'S CAPITAL A ID Y = r 7 I s y &
AGENCY, Il45 18th St. nv.
". T. MCSULTY. Cigar Store. 18th and p NV
RHODE ISLAND PHARMACY. Linton q
Nelson. ProprietOrss corner Rhode Island
ave, LIST and SIS. nv.
ROBERT Z. PETZOLD. The Harvard Phsr-
macy. 18th and Harvard sta. NV.
" A; DAhLLNS,, cor. 18th and T SITS. NV.
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H T BUTTS PHARMACY, 9Th 81. and
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P J. DUNCAN CO., Druggists. sJh and X
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A. E POWELL 4th and East Capitol ats
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" 5. FEALY, NV. cor 18th and Pa ave
SOUTHWEST.
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z p WELLER Pharmacy, 1884 II 81. NV.
ANACOsTIA.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT SINCE
YEAR ESTABLISHED-l896 Three hundred
and thirty eight business places sold IA 1901,
over an average OF one place daily. We thank
the business people OK Washington for thsir
past patronage. II you wish 20 sell your
business. see US. We advertise your business
until sold and treaE y cOnfdeL tally. No
dealing with fakirs. Pave great demand now
for all kinds OF places, especially lunch
rooms, cigar grocery and notion stores. NEW
YORK BUSINESS BROKERS'. Gil F. ial-3t
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GROCERY and market store. one u best cor
ner Ia Northeast; rent only. SIS; tour rooms
and stable. monthly business. 81, 500; price.
81, 900; worth more NEW YORK BUSINESS
BROKERS, Gil +. faf-st
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WANTED-Washing to do at home or by the
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FOURTEEN-RO rooming ana boarding
house: excellent location; cheap 1T 81 500;
owing 70 80 health, viii take $500 NEW
YORK BUSINESS BROKERS, 81 2. Ja1-2t
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SPIRITULLISM.
DRESS SUITS FOR HIRE.

FULL, DRESS and tuxedo suits Tor h!rs.
49,. -------,--+ - 4,7ff - = 80 -
suits IN the city. Special discount TO Clubs
JULIUS COHEN. 1IOf 7th st NV. de2g-tg
STRICTLY nrst-CIass full dress and tuxedo
suits for hire at most reasonable prices
NJ T. PINES, MERCHANT TAILOR
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$3.50 WILL BUY corner grocery VVagr wash
ingtcn; no opposition; same owner hve years:
cheap rent living rooms NEW YORK BUS
MESS BROKERS, Gil F. fa1-3t
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DENTISTRY.

DENTISTRY.
PAINLESS DENTISTRY; REDUCED PRICES
Set OF teeth, $3.50 gold crowns ok 81 ~.
brfdgswOrk $3.50; filings, IS GEMS up
UNION PAINLESS DENTISTS
81 F 81. NV, near 6th dez1-q0f
DRs. o.. W. s. ". J. ELzEY, DENTISTS
$ ". Cor. 10Th and + Sts. \ ~
Specialists IN Painless Extracting c,,t5
Crown and Bridge Work, Filings and pTata-
that Mt. Satisfaction guaranteed or mon,
refunded. Moderate prices. Phone n 90
fezS-tf
CUT RATE DENTISTRY
80 Set OF Teeth, Gold Crowns and BrIdse-,-,-
81 Filings, Soc Painless Extraction FTss
u. s. Army and Navy Dental AssocIattor
DIR. d. HARRY MORAN. Mgr '4i'
63S F ST. NV. CORNER OF 7TH.
jyIS-t
TEETH without plates: no extracting. no
pain look, feel, act, and last longer than
natural teeth: shrunken faces made r,lr-1,sI-
painless hlIing. DIR. J. L. WILSON. IlO5 =
ST. au23-tf
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FOR sA1E-M1scELLANEoUs.

FOR SALE-F1ne gO-cart. with lace cover
ana 5id paFasoi; cost $3.50. VIII sell for SO.
lZi e.. NV jaI-5t
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FOR SALE-One Tennessee marbIe milk cab
met also one handsome oysler bar counter.
81 T 81. NV iaI-sL
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BICYCLES.

PUNCTURE PROOF Unicorn Tires only
fLe5, no equal against punCIuTss, trial guar
Entee; headquarters for Hartfor5s. JONES
RUBBER TIRE WORKS, 602-s0S E Phone
main so5S. n025-59J-TnO, ". We. "a
JONES solid rubber cushioned tires; only
sails front SL95 back never come OF. war
ranted two years wear FIVE, Hartford T.
seconds. S2IO: bargains. JONES RUBBER
TIRE WORKS. 602-634 < 81. deZ7-gt -exSu
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AwabIng Net0 Year Morn
In Gloomy Station Cells,
PzzSonezS Turn NeO0 Leaf
His Plea Touches MullOway.

kinder made me foolish. An doan' re
membah singin'."
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MOVING, PACKING, SHIPPING.
CLARENDON SMITH. 9Th and * as NJ
We haul anything
Carefully. Promptly. Quickly
Phone Main ~ Teams always on hand
delS-90t
COLUMBIA TRANSFER CO, now located a.
s05 NEW YORK AVE
Large Padded Vans. 81 Load.
Z-horse Wagons, 8 Lad
mhl6-tf
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HOUSEWORKER-Co women for gen
eral housework. IU04 Peansy ysnia ave. nv.
II
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GENERAL hardware ana repair business.
long established; stock worth about a. 500.
price s2,Sy0i rare opportunity. NE.W YORK
BUSINESS BROKERS, GIL r. ial-St
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FOR sALE-MoTOR CYCLES.

1907 CURTIS. almost new: cheap for cash
r. y MUDD. JR-. 1915 New YORK ave nv
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5000 BUYS pool. periodical. cigar business;
Pennsylvania ave. nv. location; Investigate.
THORNTON q JAMES. 100 lIth 81. NV
~
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SYNOPSIS.

A detachment of the Eighteenth In
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
indians In q narrow gorge. Among them
the name sraesef CT Msmpton aso Gs tRs
post trader, and his daughter. Gillis and
q majority of the soldiers are killed dur,
Ing three days. segs nd
company Of the Seventh cavalry, Lieut..
Brant in command; find them: Hampt9,n u IN
Glencaid, Mrs. Duffy. proprietress. Hamp-
ton talks the future over with Miss Gil
lis-the Kid. She shows him her moth
of her parentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon. MAZDA
the Kid-runs away from Mrs. Herndon's
go back, and to have nothing more to do
with him. Hampton plays his last game
of cards. He announces to- Red Slavin
eaa tas he Mss as eehoSe eSh SPENCE.
Glencaid to teach its first school. Miss
Spencer meets Nadia, Rev. Wynkoop.
Nadia and Lieut.. Brant again meet With
out his knowing who she Is. She informs
him Of the coming Bachelor, club ball In
ss3s Silent ii NM scout Me
reports trouble brewing among the Sioux.
Social difficulties arise at the Bachelor
clubs ball amons the admirers Ms OF sNas Miss
Ger but she is not his acquaintance Of the
day before. She tells him OF Nadia. and
he accidentally meets her again as he IL
returning to the ballroom with a fan for
Miss Spencer; Brant accompanies Nadia
informs him as to who she is; and that
she Is to meet Hampton. Brant and
Hampton meet. Hampton informs the
lieutenant that his attentions to Nadia
must cease, and procaims an authority
over her. that 5ustifies the statement:
Brant tells Hampton of the presence OF
Silent Murphy. and OF the fact that Red
Slavin receives government messages for
him. Miss Spencer called on Bob Hamp-
ton. Tells him of q red-faeed stranger
mistaking. her for Nadia. Grant inter-
Views Red Slavin. Finds that he Is an ex-
trooper in the Seventh cavalry. 1t was was
more than ten years before had CONVICTED
Robert Nolan. then q captain In the Sew
enth, Of the murder OF Maj. Brant. Sr.
Hampton attempts to force a confession
from Slavin. Slavin insists 1t Is Murphy
he wants. and Murphy had left. In a
scuffie Slavin is killed by knife thrust.
Hampton surrenders to Buck Mason,
marshal. Mob attempts to capture him:
Mason and his prisoner escape to hill
and defend themselves. Mob lights fire
to burn them out.
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from playfulness to earnest gravity

from playfulness to earnest gravity.
"Oh, please do not--do not say what
you are tempted to-" her voice almost
pleading. II cannot listen; truly
cannot; must not 1t would make us
both very unhappy, and you would be
sure to regret such hasty words"
"Regret!" and he yet clung to the
hand which she scarcely endeavored
to release, bending forward hoping to
read in her hidden eyes the secret her
lips guarded. Am !, then, not old
enough to know my own mind?"
"Yes-yes; hope SO. yes; but It Is
not for me; 1t can never be for me
I am no more than a child, homeless
waif. a nobody. You forget that I do
not even know who l am, or the name
I ought rightfully to bear. will
not have it So"
MAZDA, sweetheart" and he burst
impetuously through all bonds Of re-
straint, her flushed cheeks the inspir-
alton of his daring. II will speak,
for I care nothing for all this. 1t is
you love-love forever. Do you un-
derstand me. darling? love you! I
love you'll"
For an instant-one glad, weak.
helpless, forgetful instant-she did
not see him, did not even know her.
self; the very world was lost. Then
sho awoke as II from dream, his
strong arms clasped about her. luis
lips upon hers.
you must net" she sobbed. 81
tell you no! will not consent;
will not be false to myself. You have
no right; l gave you no right"
He permitted her to draw away
and they stood facing each other, he
eager. mystified, thrilling with pas
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appeal to you 20 ASK me no more

appeal to you 20 ASH me no more"
1t was impossible for him TO doubt
her sober earnestness, or the depth
OF her feeiings the full truth in her
words was pictured upon her face.
and In the pathetic appeal Of her eye.
She extended both hands.
you will forgive me? Truly. this
barrier has not been raised by me-"
He bowed low, until his lips pressed
the white fingers, but before he could
master himself to utter a word In re-
ply, distant voice called his name,
and both glanced hastily around.
That cry came from the valley"
he said. II left my horse tied there.
l will go and learn what It means"
She followed him part Of the way
through the labyrinth of underbrush,
hardly knowing why she did so. He
stood alone upon the summit Of the
high bluff whence he could look
across the stream. Miss Spencer stood
below waving her parasol frantically
and even as he gazed at her, his ears
caught the sound of heavy firing down
the valley.
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is YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning, Painful Sores on legs-
d, Tortured Day and Night-Tried
Many Remedies TO No Avail :
Cured by Cuticura.

"After an attack of rheumatism.
running sores broke out on MY hus.
bands legs, from below the knees to
the ankles. There are no words .too
tell all the discomforts and great suf-
fering he had to endure night and day.
He used every kind of remedy and ,
three physicians treated him, one after
the other, without any good results
whatever. One day ordered some
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment.
and Cuticura ResoIvent. He began
to use them and in three weeks ali the
sores were diediup.. The burning fire
stopped, and the pains became bear
able. After three months he was quite
well. can prove this testimonial at
any time. Mrs. V. V. Albert, Upper
Frenchville. Me-, July 81, 1907"
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CHAPTER XXI.
Plucked from the Burning.

tiottI tHC PuTI1tUHs
That Miss Spencer was deeply agi.
tated was evident at a glance, while
the nervous manner in which she
glanced In the direction of those dis
tant gunshots. led Brant to jump to
the conclusion that they were In some
way connected with her appearance.
"Oh, Lieutenant Brant," she cried,
excitedly, they are going to kill him
down there, and he never did 1t at all.
I know he didn't, and So does Mr..
Wynkoop. Oh, please hurry! No.
body knew where you were, until l
saw your horse tied here, and Mr..
Wynkoop has been hunting for you ev.
erywhere. He is nearly frantic, poor
man, and cannot learn where either
Mr.. Moffat or Mr.. Mcneil Is, and
just know those dreadful creatures
will kill him before we can get help
xiii whom?" burst in Brant, spring
ing down the bank fully awakened to
the realization Of some unknown
emergency. my dear Miss Spencer
tell me your story quickly II you wish
me to act. Who is in danger, and
from what?"
The girl burst into tears. but strug
gled bravely through with her mes
sage.
Its those awful men, the roughs
and rowdies down in Glencaid. They
say he murdered Red Slavin, that big
gambler who spoke to me this morn
ing, but he didn't for I saw the mar
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Pavinq the Way.

George" said the pretty girl. IT
know you're awful bashful."
This was portentous, with leap year
so new. He blushed assent.
"And you'd have proposed to me e1-'
cept for that?" . .,..., Il
This. too, he was bound to acknowi.
edge. 49, -
We'll, would have accepted" she
went on, "and so that's settled"
Discussing the matter later she ex-
pressed natural pride that she had
not taken any advantage Of the sea
son -.r -.:-= ,s;r,
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sion almost beyond mastery, she trem-
bling and unstrung, her cheeks GRIM
son. her eyes filled with mute ap.
peal.
II read it in your face" he insisted.
1T told of love-"
"Then my face must have lied,"
she answered, her soft voice tremu-
lous, 'or else you read the message
wrongly. 1t Is from my lips you must
take the answer"
"And they kissed me-"
IF SO, l knew it not, It was by
no svolition of mine. Lieut. Brant, I
have trusted you SO completely; that
was not right"
my heart exonerates me-"
IT cannot accept that guidance"
"Then you do not love me?"
She paused, afraid of the impulse
that swept her on. Perhaps" the
low voice scarcely audible. Il may
love you too well"
"You mean there is something
some person, perhaps-standing be-
tween?"
She looked frankly at him. II do
mean just that. am not heartless,
and I sincerely wish we had never
met; but this must be the end"
'"rhe end? And with no explana-
toni"
There is no other way He could
perceive tears In her eyes, although
she spoke bravely. "Nor can ex-
plain. for all is not clear to me. But
this know. there IL barrier between
US insurmountable; not even the pow
or OF love can overcome Il; and !
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FRIENDS HELP.
st. Paul Park Incident

after drinking coffee for breakfasc
I always felt languid and dull. havings
no ambition to get to my morning. =
duties. Then in about an hour, or, so,
weak. nervous arrangement, Of the.
heart and stomach would come over
me with such force I would frequently
have to lie down. h+'s 90
AT other times l had severe head
aches; stomach finally became afti
fected and digestion so impaired that
l had serious chronic dyspepsia and
constipation. A lady, for many years !
State President of the: w. c. T. Usn'
told me she had been greatly benefited
by quitting coffee and using Postum
Food Coffee: she was troubled Afor
years with asthma She said it was =
no cross to quit coffee when she /.
found she could have as delicious an.
article as Postum.
Another lady who had been trou-
bled with chronic dyspepsia for years.
found immediate relief ON eeasing cof. !
fee and beginning Postum twice a
day. She was wholly cured Still
another friend told me that Postum
Food Coffee was Godsend to her. hera
heart trouble having been reliesr't"
after leaving on coffee and taking ON
Postum. ~ 49,
80 many such cases came to my
notice that concluded coffee was
the cause OF my trouble and tQuit and
took up Postum. ! am more than
pleased to say that my days of trouble
have disappeared. ! am well apd
happy" There's Reason" Read
'The Road to Wellville." In pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from tlms 70 time. They
are genuine, tsues and full n hsrnan
lRtoFeek 'ss x Il N. 81 ss 4 N x. y, :
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who did, and so did Mr.. Wynkoop. He
jumped out Of the saloon window, his
hand all bloody, and ran away. But
they've got him and the town marshal
up behind the Shasta dump, and swear
they're going to hang him If they can
only take him alive. Oh, just hear
those awful guns!"
"Yes, but who is it,"
Bob Hampton. and--and he never
did 1t at ALL Is
Before Brant could either move or
speak, MAZDA swept past him, down
the steep bank, and her voice rang
out clear. insistent. Bob Hampton
attacked by a mob? Is that true.
Phoebe? They are fighting at the
Shasta dump. you say? Lieut.. Brant,
you must act--you must act now, for
my sake!"
She sprang toward the horse. nerv-
ed by Brant's apparent slowness to re-
spond. and loosened the rein from the
scrub oak. Then l will go to him,
even If they kill me also. the
cowards!"
But Brant had got his head now.
Grasping her arm and the rein Of the
plunging horse. "You will 90 home" "
he commanded, with the tone of mill
tary authority. go home with Miss
Spencer. All that can possibly be
done to aid Hampton l shall do--will
you go?"
She looked helplessly into his face.
"You---you don't like him." she faltsr-
ed; Il know you don't. But--but you
will help him. won't you. Tor my
sake1- -1
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CHAPTER xxi.-contlnued.

She asked this question with such
perfect innocence that Brant believed
she failed to comprehend Hampton's
claims.
II have been informed that 1t must"
he explained. Il have been told that
was no longer to force my attentions
upon Miss Gillis."
by Bob Hampton?"
"Yes. Those were, believe, his ex-
act words. Can you wonder that I
hardly know how l stand in your
sight?"
II do not at all understand" she
faltered. Truly, Lieut.. Brant, l do
not. feel that Mr.. Hampton would
not say that without good and suf-
ficient reason. He is not a man to
be swayed by prejudice; yet what
ing about It,"
"But you do not answer my last
query"
Perhaps did not hear IT,"
"It was: How do I stand In your
sight? That is Of far more impor-
tance to me now than any unauthor-
ICED command from Mr.. Hampton"
She glanced up into his serious face
shyly, with little dimple of returning
laughter. Indeed; but perhaps he
might not care to have me say. How
ever, as I once informed you that you
were very far from being my ideal,
possibly It may be my duty to qualify
<Ac< horeh mt
by confessing that am your
ideal?"
"Oh, indeed, no! We never realize
our ideals, you know, or else they
would entirely cease to be ideals. My
confession is limited to a mere admis-
sion that now consider you very
pleasant young gentleman"
"You offer me stone when I cry
unto you for bread" he exclaimed.
"The world is filled with pleasant
yonng men. They are drug on the
market. beg some special distinc-
ton, some different classification In
your eyes,"
"You are becoming quite hard to
please" her face turned partially
away, her look meditaative, "and--
and dictatorial; but I will try. You
are intelligent, splendid dancer.
fairly good looking, rather bright at
times, and. no doubt, would prove
venturesome II not held strictly to
your proper place. Take 1t all in all.
you are even interesting. and-I ad-
mit--I am inclined to like you"
The tantalizing tone and manner
nerved him; he grasped the white
hand resting invitingly on the grass.
and held It firmly within his own.
"You only make sport as you did
once before. I must have the whole
truth"
"Oh, no; to make sport at such q
time would be sheerest mockery, and
would never dare to be 30 free.
why, remember we are scarcely more
than strangers. How rude you arei
only our third time of meeting. and
you will not release my hand"
"Not unless must, Naida," and the
deep ringing soberness of his voice
startled the girl into suddenly uplift-
ting her eyes to his face. What she
read there instantly changed her mood