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fly to France / should give myself
away! Were | to stay 1t would
probably never enter my masters
mind to suspect me! Al, All! with
patience, boldness and a little luck,
/ might even yet convert the defeat
! had sustained that night into a
triumph. l felt the blood bound in
my veins. l sprang to my feet.
Ten minutes later / noiselessly in
serted my latchkey into Sir Will
lam Dagmar's door, and gently as
any burglar stepped into the house.
The place was profoundly still. |
hung up my masters coat and hat
in the hall and crept upstairs. At
Sir Williams bedroom door l
stopped, and distinctly heard him
breathing. l passed on with smile
OF purest JOY. Upon my dressing
table stood my makeup box and a
profusion of wigs, boards and mus
taches. The sight gave me pause.
thought, Here is danger. When
Mr.. Cavanagh RECEIVERS and informs
Sir William of tonight's happenings
-Ah!-and when, moreover, Sir
Charles Venner discovers that he
has been swindled! What them"
l caught up the wigs and stuffed
them into the box, which l locked.
Where to hide it? l must dispose
of it in some place not likely to be
searched. Where then? For
third time in one evening l was
suddenly inspired. Selling the box,
stole downstairs into my masters
private study and ] bestowed it be-
hind some mounds of books that
were covered with many summers
dust. Heaving deep sigh of relief,
| returned to my little chamber and
leisurely undressed. Three o'clock
chimed as pulled off my boots.
then removed the last traces of my
disguise with lavish application
of soap and water, and last of all
screwed back into it's plate the
tooth / had removed from my false
set earlier in the evening in order
to more perfectly resemble my
master. After that got into bed.
l felt secure and almost happy
was l not capitalist? Under my
pillow reposed $500, and never in
my life until then had possessed
more than a paltry fraction of that
sum. / rejoiced in determining to
bank it on the morrow and l sleep
lily assured myself that l would
make 1t the seed of a great fortune.
l should have been quite happy
save for one thing. I was already
beginning to repent the magnan-
unity or cowardice which had pre-
vented me from asking Sir Charles
Venner for six hundred pounds in
stead Of three.
Soon after dawn l arose with
glad heagt, to begin the work of
the day. by performing the work
that l should have done on the
previous night--the clearing up
from the dinner party.
Ito be continued.)
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AL BLANCHARD OF WARREN &
BLANCHARD AT THE
ORPHEUM.

girls expose the fraud. The play
will introduce a new member of
the company in Thomas J. Heffron,
who will become stage director in
place of Owen M. Williamson, who
has resigned. Miss Shirley and
Miss Cleveland, as the Pipp girls,
have strong and prominent roles.
Miss Adams, as Mrs. Pipp, is an
able second to Mr.. Amory. Mr..
Gum and Mr.. Foster will play the
roles of the sweethearts of the
Pipp girls, while Mr.. Heffron, Mr..
Williamson and Frank McQuarrie
will appear as the foreign. mobiles"
and arch conspirators.
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"Will three hundred do?" he
asked.
Eyes, thank YOU"
Then excuse me for a moment"
l waited In breathless suspense,
but he returned almost immedi-
ately, carrying bog of gold and
notes from which he counted $500
into my hand-you may be sure.
my left hand. l kept my right be-
hind me.
/ CURLY thanked him, begged him
to excuse me, and hastily with
drew. But he stood at the door and
watched me enter the cab.
I was therefore obliged to give
the cabby Sir William Dagmar's ad-
dress. Back to Curzon street." l
called out. AS soon as we had
turned the first corner, however, l
redirected the driver to Victoria
station. and during the journey l
set to work to alter my appearance
as much as lay in my power. ! tore
off my false eyebrows and vigor.
ously rubbed the paint from my
cheeks and brow. A mirror set in
an angle of the hanson showed me,
by the light of match, a blotchy.
nondescript face, that nevertheless
could not be mistaken for my mas
ter's. Better satisfied, began to
reflect on my position, and to my
intense qualification l found that l
was no longer the slave to fear.
Arrived at the station. / discharged
the cab and found that l would
have to wait a great while. l there
fore selected dark corner and
gave myself up to thought.
In 10 minutes / was wondering
what on earth had ever been
afraid of. Even II Cavanagh were
dead, and began to doubt II my
perturbed examination of his body
had given me the truth, who could
accuse me of his death? Again, II
he lived, he would infallibiy, on his
recovery, still believe me detec.
tive. He had ACT remotely guessed
at my identity Oh! the fool had
been! But what next? Were | To
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in MAN
|(,lJISE.S
Copyright 1905 by the News Enterprise

In my excitement had forgotten
the mans womanish physique and
u had cruelty crushed his hands.
Upon SUCH trifling incidents does
an irofk al, malicious fate love to
hang tremendous issues! / do not
remember If / have previously men,
toned that the thumb of Sir Will
lam Dagmars right hand lacks a
Joint. He had lost 1t through a
|gunshot when a lad. Now this cir
|cumstance constituted the one flaw
lin ny disguise. In the earlier part
ID interview / had been careful
Il pnceal them from view, but,
h tiled by Cavanagh's cry of pain
d words of reproach, opened
|my hands. On instant l realized
my own faulty and attempted to
repair my error. 1T was, however,
too late.
Mr.. Cavanagh staggered back a
|pace. At first he looked dazed, al
stunned, but his face turned livld
las watched it and his eyes filed
with flame. For long momentwe
|gazed into each others souls. His
was full of rage, despair and terror
|-mein of savage self contempt and
|baffled hope.
who are your" he Kissed.
|"Curse you, who are you?"
Desperate diseases require des-
|perate remedies. Already there
floated before my eyes visions Of
police, of handouts, court houses
hnd jails. saw myself a prisoner
serving sentence for criminal i'm
personation. A shudder of horror
shot through my frame. Then came
blessed inspiration. "Mr. Cava-
hagh belongs to society" cried
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STANFORD MEN TO DINE.

The annual banquet of the Stan
ford University club of Spokane
will be held tonight at Daven-
ports. f. Fl. Rothrock will pre-
side as POSTMASTER and there will
be responses by a number of for
mer Stanford and University of
California students. Professor C.
b. Duniway of the university, for
merly with Stanford. will be a
guest of honor.
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At the'Theaters
SPOKANE.

A good play, well played to a
poor house, was the fate of con.
Parole" opening last night with
Willard Mack and Maude Leone in
the leading roles. The play is ia
m.liar here, as the Shirley company
played it a week. Mr.. Mack's pro-
duction is handsomely staged and
the production strong. 1t is Civil
war play and will be repeated this
evening.
"Fantana," which will be pre-
scented at the Spokane by the San
Francisco Opera company for three
nights, commencing Sunday, con.
tains genuine wholesome humor
and catchy music. An. elaborate
equipment and pretty costumes
have been furnished and specially
select cast of principals engaged.
Teddy Webb leads the comedy as
Hawkins, the valet, which is the
part originally played by Jeff de
Angels. Mabel Day, in the title
role, has a pleasing part. and she
sings some of the most beautiful
song numbers in the opera Dolly
Warden" is the bill for Wednesday
and Thursday nights.
Henry B. Harris will offer a spe-
cial company in Charles Klein's
great American play, THE Lion
and the Mouse at the Spokane
Friday and Saturday, with matinee.
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oRPHEuM.

The bill for the week beginning
Sunday afternoon touches on every
phase and variety of amusement,
from farce comedy to acrobatics
and burnt cork to classical music.
Miss Eva Taylor and company
are headlined in a one act laughing
skit, "Chums." This little gem of
short play writing has been espe-
cially secured for Miss Taylor from
Charles Frohman. With Miss Tay-
lor will be seen such comedians as
Lawrence Grattan, Louis Albion
and Miss Eleanor Pierson. The four
Franklins are an acrobatic troupe
who have been brought here from
Europe for a special tour of the
Orpheum houses. The quartet is
composed of athletes who perform
a number of bewildering feats in a
way that proves them adopts at the
work. The. black face comedy will
be furnished by Fred Warren and
AL Blanchard. Mr.. Warren is an
old time favorite, having appeared
with Primrose and West and later
as the mummy in 1.-The Maid and
the Mummy" Mr.. Blanchard's
voice adds charm to the act. The
Three Moshers are expert cyclists
who interject enough comedy into
their act to keep the audience both
amused and wondering at the same
time. Amy Stanley is cleve Eng
lish soubret who is best known as
1.-THE Girl With the Picks the Of
fering being singing and dancing
turn, in which are featured four
bright and active little pickanin-
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Cling act, A film of comedy pic
lures closes the show.
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lCAUGhT UP THE i
WIGS AND STUFFED J
THEl1 IN The BeX"

ny thoughts-"which must have a
riminal foundation, since its laws
are impose such penalty as sui
ide for their infraction.' l set my
beth together with a grim snap
nd horasely retorted to his ques-
ION. "You wish to know who am,
lr. Well, l shall answer you In
art. am a detective from Scot
Ind Yard"
The effect of my announcement
las completely terrible.
Mr.. Cavanagh threw up his
hnds, and, with a deep, grooming
asp, sank limp and insensible to
he floor. / sprang to his side, and,
heeling down, pressed my ear to
Is breast. l could not hear his
cart beat. With moan of agony
stood erect. was shaking like a
an In an ague--and for the first
me In my life fear took hold OF
70, sharp, senseless fear. My mas
ring wish was to escape quickly
I'D without being seen. Darling to
le door, | waited but to open it
ithout sound, and then hurried
rough the hall, thanking Provi-
bnce in my heart that still wore
v felt sole shoes. No one him
bred, no one saw me. In another
cond l was out of the house and
lated in my waiting hanson.
/ muttered to the driver,
quickly, II you wish to earn a
buble fare!"
do not wish 1t to be supposed
at ] am In any sense a craven.
ut this was the first great crisis
my career, and like certain
ave soldiers l fled from the field
lring the first battle at the first
10. ! believe now that my excited
hagination convinced me that !
pod in peril Of being caught and
0ged for murder. ! drove to
bndon bridge. There l took an
her hanson and doubled back to
ccadilly circus. A third took me
Tottenham Court road. A clock
lined 2 as | stepped upon the
ptpath. was good deal calmer
ZEN. set off at once at brisk
Nix toward Holborn. growing
pre- tranquil at every step. ]
cked my brain for plan OF
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Third, near Stevens, Rev. j. Cor
don McPherson-Preach IL a..
M; annual Bible day exercises, 8
p. m. The male quartet will sing,
and the pastor will deliver an ap-
propriate address.
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MES. William Alexis and Della
Schall are a pair who have been
dubbed 1.-THE Happy" Burt Earle
is classed as the best banjoist in
England. Two sets of amusing NOV
ing pictures will close the performs
ance.
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PARALYZEp BY sNEEZc.

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.--Several
John Coyle, So years old, while
standing on the~sfreet. sneczed SO
hard that he burst a blood vessel
In his brain, and rs n result he Is
now unconscious and paralyzed
from head to foot. He Is mot ex
pecteu to live =
The Washington times., 1908-03-14
DR.. harrington Talks to
Congress Delegates
on Backward
Children.

DIT, Z. A Harrington, director Of the
department Of experimental psychology
in the Bancroft Cox School at Haddon-
field. y. j.. delivered an interesting
address before the International Con-
gress OF Mothers this morning On
Backward and Deficient Children"
The session was given TO a discussion
OF the care and treatment Of such chill
dren with particular reference TO the
deaf and dumb. Miss Mary s. Garrett.
g Philadelphia. one of the founders
Of the Home for Training Deaf Chill
dren Before School Age, was in charge
OF the program, and delivered short
addresses on the education of the deaf
and on Helps and Hindrances in Ac-
curing Speech and Language at the
Proper Age DR.. Charles S. Turubull
and j. B. Showalter were among the
speakers at the session.
Dr. Harrington has made a deep
study OF the relation Of the body 70
mental subnOrmality and explained the
conditions causing enfeeblement and
how they could be recognized. He told
how through training and development
mothers may draw out the personality
OF the child or overcome its physical
defects.
This afternoon the children OF Wash
ington are being entertained by q pro-
gram arranged for their special benefit
BY Mrs Herman h Birney, OF Phila-
delphia- Mrs. Birney gave short talk
on childrens literature and Miss Susan
Holton told a number Of stories OF par
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The ST. REGIS, NEW YORK
Most Famous Of the Great,
Hotels of the World.
ITS NUMEROUS ATTRACTIONS

The ST. Regis. easily the most eis.
giant and sumptuous. Is also the safest.
most htmelike and most convenient
hotel in New York. It IS absolutely
hreproof. supplied with electrical and
pneumatic rapid transit, automatic heat
regulation, dustless vacuum cleaning
system. filtered air. and every approved
requisite for comfort, heaIthfuIness and
safety. Artistic decorations, rare groups
Of statusry, quaint wood carvings, rich
draperies and floor coverings every
where abound
Add 20 these attractions the sxsa.
lence Of the entertainment provided IN
the ST Regis restaurant, where the
last refinement IN gastronomy'' Is the
rule, and the fact that prices here ara
rot above those charged in other first
class hotels. and one may easily COM
prehend the secret OF the great popu-
iarity Of this palace Of delights
Large, beautifully furnished outside
rooms may be had for 81 a day. or the
same with bath attached for S Css per
day for two people,. or a parlor, bed
room and bath for si2
The Washington times., 1908-03-14

LONDON. March I4-Japan is begin
ming 10 rage-impOtently rage-from all
appearances.
China is rapidly adding insult 10 in
jury. Not satisfied with seizing the Jap
Suese ship Tatsu Maru, for smuggling
arms TO Chinese rebels. with agreeing
TO make It right with the BikadO for
the seizure and then not doing It. and
finally with deliberately ignoring a
japanese ultimatum. the Celestial King
dom ~ retaliating for NippOn's inter
ference in its Manchurfan railroad
plans.
The latest row is over the Shanghai
Nagasaki trouble. Japan had completed
all arrangements with the Danish Tele-
graph Company TO acquire the line.
Now China refuses 20 recognize the
transfer OF the shore rights and special
privileges Il granted 70 the original
cable concern-the Great Northern
Company.
The privileges make unreasonable ter
ritorial demands relative % the Middle
Island country and the Yalu river is
lands, Il has been playing tag with
Chinese malls In its spheres OF infiu-
ence on the mainland, ard II kicked
over China's plans for paralleling the
Manchurian railroad
China never complained, and the Nj
kadO evidently thought he could do
anything he pleased. The Tatsu MarU
incident came up and he sent an III
tinatum TO Pelhin- japanese diplomats
abroad have since said Il was not an
Ultimatum. but that's what China
thought II was, and 50. no doubt, would
Japan have considered 81, had China
come TO time" as was expected.
The Chinese have apOlOgiZed. indeed.
for hauling down the Japanese nag on
the Tatsu. but that's all the AIikadO
has got IN return for his demands that
the vessel and cargo be surrendered,
the officials who seized it be punished
and a heavy indemnity be paid for the
annoyance aud delay.
China has offered 10 let Admiral Sir
Arthur Moore. OF the British Chinese
station, arbitrate the matter, but mas
much as sir Arthur has openly SYM
pathized With China 81 it's effort TO
stop gun smuggling this is not much OF
a concession.
Exactly why japan is so slow 20 make
good her w-ariike threats diplomats here
have not yet succeeded in figuring out
Some think England has interfered:
some that the Afikado can't afford the
luxury Of a war at present.
The Washington times., 1908-03-14
A DREAM
The Awakening Reality Less Rosy.

Far back in my childhood I hold
pleasant memories Of the coffee berry
in its natural state, and its grateful arc
ma when roasting over the kitchen FIRE, 70
writes a venerable n. II. lady.
Although the old house IS gone and
a new one stands in its place. often
see in my dreams the little coffee grind
ct by the window, and grind again the
coffee for breakfast.
But time passed on, and the pleasure
OF indulgence in coffee was wholly lost
in the I'll effects on my nervous system
I was troubled with frequent and severe
spells Of headache which sadly inter
fered with my work.
MY sleep was less sound than for
merIy and nightmare often disturbed
M fitful slumbers. until at last insom-
mia held me in its relentless grasp 7
would lie awake nearly all night.
ttOther troubles set in until l was pro-
nounced incuralble by several Of our
best physicians. They all prohibited the
use of coffee. I was indeed like one
under the spell OF the drink habit, but
I obeyed implicitly my medical advisers,
for I had become a great sufferer.
"a friends who had been greatly ben
Gifted by changing from coffee to Post
UNI. gave me a cup OF this health beveT-
age TO trv I found its flavor pleasant
while at the same time it agreed with
me perfectly: in fact, seemed just what
was needed to build me uD-
Il ordered some at once, but was dis
appointed 70 find mine did not taste
like my friend 81 had not boiled il long
enough. After I had learned this fact
and made my Postum according to di-
rections. I had uniform, satisfactory
results.
well, TO make a long story short.
I seemed to have found Ponce de Icons
fountain OF youth for my friends re
marked that I was growing young Ny
mind became clearer and more vigorous,
and took up the work which had re-
luctantly laid aside, and much more
with It.
IF my case was incurable, as the
good doctors had said. had at least
found something to allay my insomnia
suffeTings. and serve for real nourish-
ment when appetite failed. Nearly FIVE
years have passed since I drank my
first cup of Postum. and 1 am as much
in love with It today as ever There 5
a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
vile" Ia pkgs.
The Washington times., 1908-03-14
BANDIT RAISUL! SCORNS
MUSIC HALL ENGAGEMENT

LONDON. March lA-Manaser Tru5-
sell, of the Hippodrome, is back from
the Moroccan interior without RaisuIi,
whom he went TO engage for a season
in the London music halls RaisuIf
would not even consider his proposition.
although the Englishman was prepared
20 offer almost unlimited financial in
duCememts.
''RaisuI is not the man we think" he
said in a disappointed tone. but a big
and important parsonage, a holy man,
and in the direct lineage Of the prophet.
lie is deeply learned. too. and passes
his time II religious exercises, devo-
tons. and study, IT would not be a bit
more absurd 10 suggest engaging Sultan
El-AZiE for the music halls"
The Washington times., 1908-03-14
Butler Deserts
Farm in Carolina
To AnSWer LiUey

Former Senator Marion c. Butler. %
North Carolina, is in Washington, i'm
patient for an opportunity to take the
stand and tell what he thinks Of Mr.
Lilley and the Lilley charges, so far
as they affect him.
Incidentally, he has written a letter to
Chairman BoUtell, Of the investigating
committee. setting forth his anxiety TO
say something in such hot and en-
phatic terms that Mr.. BOutell has ask
ed him TO temper IL a little before IL
shall go into the official records OF the
committee.
The story is that Mr.. Butler was
walking on his farm in North Carolina
when the news came 10 him that Lilley
had connected his name with the
charges Of corruption of legislation. But
Ter stepped into the wOoCs, cut himself
a fine hickory stick. hurried TO the rail-
road train and started 10 this city 10
see what was what.
He viii go on the stand Monday or
Tuesday-aLd he viii talk
The Washington times., 1908-03-14
Squadron on Secret Trip;
Forcible Action Feared

HONG KONG. March 1.-THE Japa-
nese cruisers Yamukmo. Saala, and
constituting the first squadron, are 70
sail or have already sailed, on a secret
mission and 10 an unknown destination.
according TO information received from
Formosa.
While definite Information IS lacking,
there IS much excitement here due to
the con lecture that the squadron is
bound for Canton to take forcible ac-
ton toward the release OF the steamship
Tatsu Maru. seized BIZ China for snug
Cling japanese arms TO Chinese rebels.
The Washington times., 1908-03-14
THAW'S MOTHER ILL.,,
SEEKS HEALTH IN SOUTH

PITTSBURG. March 14.-Broken down
by woe, ner son Harry IN a madhouse,
his wife suing for divorce, and her
other children at odds over the proposal
10 settle on Evelyn such a sum Of
money as VIII cripple further her al
ready depleted wealth. Mrs. William
Thaw has notified her friends tllat she
cannot receive any visitors at present.
Mrs. Thaw has been ordered TO the
South by her physicians, and VIII leave
at once for the Florida home OF her
daughter. Mrs George Lauder Carnegie.
where Il is hoped absolute quiet may
prevent a further and possibly fatal
attack.
The Washington times., 1908-03-14
Movement of the Squadron
EXCites Chinese Officials

PEKIN, March 14-Great excitement
was caused in official circles this morn
ing BY the announcement that a Jap
anese squadron composed OF two bat
tleships. four cruisers. and q number
OF destrOyers and torpedo boats had
sailed late yesterday afternoon from
SasebO on a secret mission.
This announcement. following the de-
cIsion OF the grand council 70 refuse 10
release the Tatsu Maru, has stirred Of
fetal circles 10 a degree not witnessed
since the China-Japanese war. There Is
no doubt that II the report is true the
The Washington times., 1908-03-14
Died.

WIISON-DR- ANNE A. beloved daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Wilson. Of
Baltimore. on Friday evening. March l3
Services, at her late residence, The
Taragut, Washington. d. c.. on Satur-
day, March L. at 3 p. N. Burial at
Forest Hin Cemetery Derry. y. II. Il
remains Of the late JEN-
ME e wife OF Charles W. Wheeler will
BE- taken from vault al Glenwood Gene
terry on March IS. 1905 at 2-50 p. m, and
= be inferred in family lot. II
BURROws-On Thursday. March u. 1905.
Mrs. CORNEIIA A BURROWS. at 81
New Jersey avenue southeast.
Funeral private, Saturday az . p. n.
mhI3-2t
McGRAIN-On Friday, March 13, 1905 at his
residence 9O8 Rhode Island avenue north
west WILLIAM BACON MCGRAIN, hus-
band Of Josephine Kahlert McGTain, aged
tWenty-uins years.
Funeral from his late residence. Sunday.
March IS, at p. IN. mh12-3t