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Evening journal., 1909-09-09
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CALEB NJ. STEWARD,
Cashier.
sHERIFF,s SALES.


sHERIFFes sALE.-BY VIRTUE or A
writ OF Levari Facias. 10 me directed,
VIII be exposed 10 Public Sale
at the Court House, on Market street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets, in
the city OF Wilmington New Castle
on SATURDAY.
THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1909,
at 10 O'Clock. a. M.
the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece OF land.
said bounded and described as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at corner OF land granted
TO Wesley Conwel on the westerly side
OF Orange street, and at the distance Of
forty-elght feet nOrthwardly from the
northerly side Of Eleventh street; thence
with a line Of said land extending west
erly. and parallel TO Eleventh street
eighty feet to corner stake; thence
northward by q line parallel to orange
street and dividing this from land OF
James Candy sixteen feet to a corner Of
land granted TO William Reynolds: thence
by line OF that land south hfty-elght
degrees east eighty feet parallel TO the
first described line to the westerly side
OF orange street aforesaid. and thence
thereby south thirty-two degrees west
sixteen feet to the place OF beginning
Containing within said bounds twelve
hundred and eighty feet OF land. Be the
same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF Rev. Thomas II. Skinner, ex-
ecutor Of the last will and testament Of
Robert II. Lewis, deceased, and to be
CHARLES H. LIPPINcoTT.
sherin's once. Wilmington, Del.
September .. 1902 seDt3-6-9-l3-l6-l7
SHERIFF's sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levar Facias to me directed.
viii be exposed 70 public sale, at the
Court House on Market street. between
Tenth and Eleventh streets IN the city
.f NlTf1ntfRrfnn NfVu lfaEfIn rOfInfN
ON SATURDAY.
THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1909
at 10 o'clock a. m,
the following described real estate. viz
All that certain lot OF land with two
storied brick dwelling thereon erected
~ OF New Castle and State OF Della.
ware. bounded and described as follows
to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the easterl,
eighty-hve feet northerly from the north
erly side Of Ninth street, thence easter
" parallel with Ninth street, passing
through the middle OF the division wal
between this house and the house ad
joining on the south, siXty-eiRht feet y
the westerly side Of three-feet wid
northerly along said alley side parable
with Poplar street. fourteen feet more o.
less to corner. thence westerly parable
with the FIRST mentioned line and Nintl
street. passing through the middle Of III
division wall between this house an,
the house adjoining on the North, sixty
eight feet to the casterly side OF Popla
street aforesaid and thence thereb.
Southerly fourteen feet more or less {
the place OF beginning. BE the content
thereof what they may. with tho fre
use and privilege Of said three-fcet wid
alley I'm common with others entitle
thereto forever.
Seized and taken in execution as N
property OF Laura V. Hartman. (widow'
mortgagor and terre tenant, and TO b
'''' CHARLES II. L1PPINcoTr
sherir
sherifs once, Wilmington. Del
August 81, 1900. sept2-6-9-i3-l6-l
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SALESMAN WANTED

. NLESMAN - WANTED ny NEW
- York house. thirty OF over to follow
up mail Inquiries and close small con-
dence. positively no canvassine) who
are used 10 handling up-to-datc busincssl
propositions requiring tact. ability and
neat appearance and clean past record
for Wilmington. also Southern and West
ern Herritory. This proposition pays
from $50 10 $50 a week, according TO your
ability. Cheap statesmen not wanted.
This IS worth investigating. Travelling
expenses advanced. Address Il Journal
Office eoptQ-1f
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WOMEN MISSION
WORKERS IN SESSION

The fourth quarterly meeting of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Wilmington district met in AS
bury Church this afternoon. There
was a good attendance of delegates.
Ohicers win be elected this afternoon.
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Scott-S SIavin.

Raymond Scott and Miss Sarah b,
siavin both OF this city. We're married
last evening by the Rev. Father Hig-
gins. The groom Is a v,ell-known base
ball playor. After trip 20 New York
and Atlantic city the couple viii live
at No. 609 West Fourt street.
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EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
RECORDED AT WASHINGTON

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9-When the
record sheets on the scismographs at
the United States Weather Bureau
were examined to-day, evidences we're
found of a moderate earthquake shock
at noon yesterday. The duration was
nearly two hours. The origin is
placed at about four thousand miles
from Washington, probably in the
vicinity Of the Aleutian Islands.
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Greenwood . Laurence.

At 81. Stephens Lutheran Parsonage
on Saturday evening, by the Rev Fred
eric Doerr. Paul Greenwood and Miss
Annie Laurence, both of Philadelphia
we're married. The bride is a sister
OF Mrs Fred Marshall Of this city.
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Injured While at Work.

Arthur Major aged 80 years. of No.
1928 Spruce street. employed at the
plant Of the Hilles and Jones Company
sustained a badly lacerated face while
at work today and was taken to the
Delaware Hospital. After the injury
was dressed, the man went home.
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OPPORTUNITIES

WANTED D~TROsTWoRTHY. coMPE-
w tent man with 5000 cash. Well
known Successful manufacturing COM
pany. staple line. has excellent opening
for local manager. Permanent engage
mcnt with 500 per month salary, besides
liberal share Of profits Clean. hleh-
class business; good FOR 5000 per year
and upward. with fine future. POSI-
lively no answers considered unless eN-
pcrience and references are given. nut
answers giving such in good faith viii
be considered confidential. Address ~ -
Evening Journal Office. es-ll-
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Bio Sale al stidham's.

Stidham and Son. auctioneers, will
have a big sale of carpets. furniture,
rugs, etc. at No III East Fourth street
tomorrow afternoon.
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RETURNED FROM ABROAD.

Miss Leila stoeclSle and Miss Bertha
Erb have returned from an extended
tour abroad. They had delightful
time everywhere they visited.
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PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS FOR
CHURCH BUILDING

Sealed proposals for furnishing all the
labor and material and erecting COM
plete a brick church building at Dover
bel Plans and specifications can be
seen necessary information obtained.
and blank forms for proposals procured
on application at the office OF &. 9. Buck,
architect. Camden. Del. Bids opened at
the Court House, Dover, Del, on Monday
the Goth day Of September. 1909, 1t ?
D. m The right Is reserved TO reject
any and all bids.
ROBERT II. LEWIS,
S7-6 Chairman Building Committee.
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censl comeI

Come always to James NJ. Bryan
for paints. oils and glass. stains In
.ll colors. bathtub and wood enamels,
furniture and brass polishes. screen
and floor paints
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LOST AND FOUND

I OST--A CHAIN BRACELET. Re
- tween Pennsylvania avenue. Du-
Pont. and Seventeenth and Union streets,
afternoon. Reward II returned
10 No. i7i3 Pennsylvania avenue.
scpts-3t-
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SEza
REGISTERS ORDER
EGfsTER's ORDER.

D EGISTERS ORDER. ..,,,.
N ONCE OF the Register Of Wills,
New Castle Co., Del, Aug 2s, 1903.
Upon the application OF William =.
Buckingham and Richard @. Buckng-
ham, administrations OF john - suck
ingham, late OF Wilmington Hundred, ~
said county, deceased. Il Is ordered ana
directed by the Register Of Wills that
the Administrators aforesaid give nouce
OF granting OF Letters Of Administrator
upon the estate OF the deceased, with the
date OF granting thereof. BY causing ad-
vertisements TO be posted within forty
days from the date Of such Letters m
six OF the most public places ot lne
County Of New Castle, requiring al per
tate TO present the same. or abide BY an
act OF Assembly I'm such case made ano
provided; and also cause the same 70
he inserted within the same period u the
ia WILMINGTON. Del, and 10 be continued
therein three weeks (e. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal
OF office Of the Register Of Wills
(gEAI1 aforesaid. at Wilmington, IN New
Castle County aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
FRANCIS NJ. WALKER,
Register OF Wills.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration we're IN due form OF lcw
granted unto the undersigned, on the 18th
dav OF August, A. d. 1909. and that all
persons having claims against the es-
tate of the deceased must present the
same. duly attested to the e.. SAID Adminis'
gust. 1910, or abide the Act OF Assembly
Ia such case made and provided.
WILLIAM G. BUCKINGHAM,
RICHARD @. BUCkINGHAM.
Address. ]. Harvey whiteman. ESQ.
Attorney-at-Law, Wilmington. Del
aug2S-st-eod.
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PUBLIC SALE.

s.ptsmSsr ii4-At 1880, 50 head q
horses and cattle, w. S. 6urris,
Pear, Del.
Septenber 10. Furniture, Carpets, and
Rugs, at o'clock, at Stidham &
Sons, III E. Fourth ST.
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REMOVAL NOTICE

GEO " QUINN, N o., D O., has
moved his Institute Of 0stsopsthy
to the Dupont Bldg Hours: 8 to "
end 2 to S Saturday 8 to IL
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evenings, 70 9 o'clcek.
II 81 6Ivnuur
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FestivaI Id MarshalIton.

The Marshanton "" Will hold a
festival in the han on Saturday even
ing, September IL.
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NOTICES
County Tax Payers
TAKE NOTICE

To Give the taxpayers a chance 10 taes
sdvantaee OF the per cent. renaie. thS
County Tax once Will be open open df lsom sen,
a. -. t,r ~ ~ .pnfinuously, except Saturdays
eSn September "a. 2s. p. 30 the 1ounty
ray once will be open from a. m un7
'n ~ ROBERT NJ. BURNS,
so,ts-a,t Receiver Of Taxes.
NOTTcE-W. a HuKILl. IS lNIhO-
N ducing James T. Shallcross bQrr
eronnd white and yellow corn meal 10
srovrs the corn and grinds II In his own
min and can furnish It In any quantity
from hts own warcroOm. No. 80 iat-
nall street. o'-se
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SALE

PUBLIC SALE
4 ~ dnc Durham Cows. al Centre
VILE. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 18th.
/ will sell 100 head Of as fine cows As
ever was shipped to Delaware, mostly
close springers. about ready 10 calve,
GSSA
tltrT,tteltcsatN
will weight from 1000 10 1900 pounds.
young and good baegers, the KIND you
lucky myself for this market. one car
load OF choice Iiolstein bulls and heifers
This Is an exceptional fine lot and
wish YOU an to come for dinner and see
nice LOT OF cattle. Cows have all been
tested They will be delivered.
Sixty days credit, interest added.
Cows must be AS guaranteed or money
refunded. JOHN II. @ n tAla.
Ellis Hicks. Clerk S1-9-ii-i3-ii-li
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FOR REM
FOR SALE

Z OR sALE-GOoD FAMILY DRrv-
ing horse and carriage with har-
ness. good condition. Address NJ this
ONCE. a2f-fm.
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BOARDING AND LODGING

BOARDING AND LODGING
WAMTaPepAsSP smS 81 sSIs. IN ESs,ucSs cSouEsyaT syssT
old child. wishes board IN country close
10 trolley line state price and location
a; {; D. Evening Journal once.
WANTED-rwo YOUNG MEN FoR
" room and board. No. $40 West
rourIn eueet septo-tt
WANTED
/ WANTED-LEARN TYPEWR7T7S-es
bIs~eS naniss months ins,ls,,;o,s az l. g smith wish
CuAs. q GUYER. Court stenoerapher
tnone mons H. ~ S26 Market ST.
----------------
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
X1JANTED-TWo YOUNG WOMrT
~ for laundry work. J. ". j.. LATfN-
DRY, No. 5iS shipley street ss-et
WANTED-GlRL no LEARN HAT
- trimming, must have experiences
sowing with needle. SALTZGINER Il
- : - - l-4-l-el -. -epI.-lt ..
HELP WANIED--MALE
BOY wANrED-cALL AT ONCE.
sept9-lt. 40 Market ST.
AyANTED-BOY. ABOtrf rs OR f8
W years old with some Experience i'm
butcher shop. Apply SIS Madison ST.
heleltncc. septe-3t
CONSTRUCTION FoREMEN CIVIL
and Mining Engineers Address 9nl
lippincott Building, Philadelphia. State
'Apellehet. Hi-b-9-lu
WANTED-SHI JO1NERs. OR THOSE
" used 10 working at tho business. to
such hands good wages will be paid. In
Quire Of JOHN LOWERN, Mgr OF join
er Department Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Co.. at Clayton
House, Wednesday and Thursdqv tinfil
/ p. m, after Thursday " address John
Lowery Newport News. Virginia.
! XHJANTED-RAILWA MAI. CLERKS.
W postofhce Clerks Carriers SALARY
5000 70 $500 Examinations IN Whining
/ ton November 18th. 5000 appointments
! coming. Preparation free. Write immcdi-
4 ately for schedule. Franklin Institute.
Dept. aSF, Rochester. n. ". s3-im
/ ATANTED-RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS.
! " POstoiiice Clerks Carriers. Salary tHJ
10 l.CO0. Examinations in Wilmington. No
/ vember nth. 5000 appointments coming.
| schedule. FRANKLIN INSTITUTE.
/ Department 32E. Rochester, n. y.
nuell-lmo
w stalls IS and Il. Second Street Mar
ket House. scptS-2t
yANTED-LAUNDRY WAGON DRIE-
w cr with established route. must have
reference, be neat honest and obligngs
man with these qualities can find steady
and lucrative position. Address Journal
y y. ~. sepfS-2t
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ROOMS FOR RENT

= ----'--.----
q iEh RID sos. 30 AND 500 RACE ST.
InnuuelpnlA ROOMS Ioc. toc, o0C-
Gentlemen only. aui-oq-iy
ROR RENT-FURN1sHED ROOMS
for light housekeeping. No. e0i East
Firth street augif-iro
TANTED-LODGERS FURNISHED
81 up. Apply 600 East Third atrcct. or
900 Poplar street. sept S-lmo
FOR RENr-NO 1906 UNION STREET.
Large furnished front room With
use ot bath for two gentlemen. s9-3t
FOR RENT-APAPTNENT III "CO-
loiial,' 18th ami Market SIS. Cen
tral. Convenient Comfortable.
J2f-m,tu
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SHERIEF,S SAFES.

h..
SHERfFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF 4
VIII OF LevHri Facins, TO me directed,
VIII he exposed 10 Public sale
between qS Tenth eSS' sSd Eleventh T t streets n
me city OF Wilmington. New Castle
County. Delaware.
THE 18TH p88S9 8S9 sArsE52nhM oF ssEPThMsER. 1900,
az 10 O'clock a. m,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
land RG S Sc eeT,ap qs OF pieces 81
situate I'm the city Of Wilmington,
aforesaid. bounded and described as fol-
No. l. Beginning az stake on the
westerly side OF DUPONT street. at the
oistanco or nifty fee. from the northerly
side OF Seventh street.. thence westerly
ana parallel 20 Seventh street ninety
six feet and two-thirds 10 a stake, I'm the
line Of land late OF Doct, Robert Nc
Cabe7; thence southcrly along said line
stake being twsniysnve feet feet from The
northerly side OF Seventh street. meas
urlng from the aforesaid side Of seventh
DUPONT street: thence easteriv and par
nilel with Seventh street TO the wcstcr-
~ side OF DUPONT street aforesaid; thence
northcrly along said side OF DUPONT
street twenty-five feet to the place or
beginning. BE the contents what they
easterly side OF a forty feet Wide street
at the distance Of twenty-five feet north
erly from tho northerly side Of Seventh
street. (said forty feet Wide street. runs
from Seventh TO Eighth streets, parallel
with Scott street and distant casterly
from tho oastcily side OF Scott street, ono
hundred and nfty feet TO tho westerly
side Of forty feet wide street; thence
northerly by said side OF said forty feet
wide street twenty-five feet 10 a corner,
I thence casterly by two lines at right an
I giles TO said forty feet wide street"
and OF the width Of twenty-five feet
until said lines intersect n line OF other
/ lands of said Joseph Price. BE the con-
/ tents what lt may.
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property OF James E Cannon, executor
OF Joseph Price twidowerl. deceased
mortEaRor. and TO be sold by
CHARLES II. LIPPINCoTT.
Sheriff
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WANTED

-. ,-.,-
WANIED-LEARN TYPEWRITING
~ by renting an T.. &. smith .sViqf-
blei month Instructions rrcc
CIiAS. q. GuYER. Court stenoerapher
Phone 1888 S26 Marker 81
aug.A-lmo
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-22

UOnderl1F
a little farther on q oiseugneod
dnere iis driver alert fOg possible
fares turned e corner into the espla-
made. AZ sight Of it KirkwOod. In.
sDired, hoped nimbly on the tram
ear and slgnaled the eabby. The lat.
Ter pulled up. and KlrkwOod started
% charge BIN with instructions. some
thing which be did haltingly. hamper.
"a by q slight badness Of purpose.
While thus engaged and at rest m the
stark ginre Of the street lamps. with
no chance Of cODceaiing himself. be
was aware OF rising tumuit % the
direction Of the landing and. giancine
round, discovered a number Of people
rgnniug toward him. With no time Is
wonder whether or no be was really
the object Of the hue and cry, be
tossed the driver three silver francs.
Care Centrale." he cried. "and drive
Ike the devnW
Diving into the fiacre. he shut the
door and stuck his head out OF the
window. taking observations. A rag
ged fringe OF silly rnbble was bearing
down upon them. with one or two gen
daFmes IN the forefront and a giant,
who might or might not be stTyker,
close second. Furthermore, another
cab seemed 10 have been requlsitiOned
for the chase. Ills heart misgave him
momentarily, but his driver had taken
him az his word and generosity, and IN
breath the facre had turned the cor
ner on two wheels, and the gllttering
reaches OF the embankment, drive and
promenade were blotted out, as II
smudged with lampback, by the oh.
scurity OF a narrow and tortuOus side
street.
He drew I'm bis head the better to
preserve his brains against further
emergencies.
After a block or two KirkwOod pick.
ed up the gladstone bag. gently opened
the door and put a foot on the step.
pauslng 20 look back. The other cab
was peltlng after him with all the en-
thuslasm OF a hound on a fresh trail
He reflected that this mad progress
through the thOroughfares OF a clyi-
lized city would not long endure with
out police Intervention. So he waited. |
his opportunity. The hacre
hurtled onward. the driver leaning for
ward from hls box 70 urge the horse
with lash Of whip and tongue. entirely |
Of his fares intentions.
Between two streets the mouth Of
narrow and darksome byway flashed
INTO view. Klrkwood threw wide the
ioOr and leaped, trusting 10 the night
% hide bis stratagem, 90 luck to save
lis limbs. Neither failed him, In a
.winking be was on all fours IN the
mouth OF the alley. and as he picked
himself up the second 6acre passed.
himself poking q round bald
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-22
CHAPTER XIII.

OW. n Klrkwood's emotion was
IN poignant. Mrs HulIam's as
tonishment paralleled and her
= relief transcribed H. IN or.
der to understand this II must be re-
membered that, while Mr.. KirkwOod
was aware Of the lady's presence IN
Antwerp. on her part she had known
nothing of him since he had so nm.
calamity ned her company In Sheer.
ness. She seemed 10 anticipate that
either Calendar or one Of hls fellows
would be discovered at the door, TO
have surmised II without any excess.
I've degree OF pleasure.
Only briefly she hesitated. while heF
surprise swayed her Then, With q
hardening Of the eyes and a curt ne.
tie nod, I'm sorry" she said with de-
eisiou, "but am busy and can't see
you now. Mr.. KlrkwoOd.v and attempt
ed 10 shut the door Ia bis face.
Deftly Klrkwood forestalled her IN.
tention by inserting foot between the
door and the jamb Tie had dared too
greatly 70 Be thus dismissed. Pardon
me-" he eountered. unabashed, but !
wish TO speak With Miss Calendar"
Dorothy" returned the lady with
spirit. ia engaged
Il Intend" be told ber quietly. ''to
see Miss Calendar. It's useless your
trying 10 hinder me. We may as well
understand each other madam, and
I1l tell you now that II you wlsh 20
avoid a scene~--
Dorothy" the woman called over
her shoulder. ring for the porter"
"ny all mcana.~ aasonted KirkwOod
agreeably. "Ill send him for q gen
darme"
''Yon Insolent puppyF
'Madam. youF VII diaaFIns me- 4
"Whnt 3 the mailer. Alrs aallamg'
Interrupted 4 voics from the other slta
q tht door ~Nho n ltf'
~1lln CelenfArf' cFia6 sk1rkBoc1
hastily. FaiGlna his voica
eaIr, KifaNooHrs tna rlplg eans -
ne Instant ens kneW NJ FoIco
-E1ea'A llrs Hallam. I w see "
Klrkwood~
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-22


,.a0u.Ice rpr ne Waa nor at 80 a,
ease. His uneasy conscience invested
ne gladstone bag with q magnstie "a.
traction for the public ere. 20
eaFTy & unconcealed in BE hand for
nished him with a sensation as dls.
furbing a. though its worn black siGeo
had been atenciled "StolenF' in letters
Of dame ne felt Il rendered him q
eynOsure of public interest. az object
Of suspicion 10 the wide. cold world
that the gaze which lit upon the bag
Travelled 70 his face Only to espy
thereon the brand Of guilt
For ease OF mind presently be-
turned into a convenient shop and
spent ten Invaluable francs for a hand
aatchel big enough to bold the glad
stone bag.
With more courage. now that be had
the hateful thing under cover, be found
and entered the Hotel du Commerce.
IN the little closet which served fOr
an once, over a desk glsibly grOanlng
with the weight OF an enormous aud
grimy registry book. q sleepy. Eat.
bland and good natured woman pre-
sided. benign and drowsy divinity OF
even tempered courtesy. To his mis-
leading inquiry for ~. Calendar she
returned a cheerful permission 20 seek
that gentleman for himself
Three nights. m'sIeu'. IN the front
Suit ~ II Is. M'sieu' does not mind
walking up?" she inquired
M'sleu' did not IN the least, though
by no strain Of the imagination could
Il be truthfully said that he walked
up those steep and redOlent stairways
Of the Hotel du Commerce d'Anvers.
More literally. be dew with winged
feet, spurnIng each third padded step
with force that raised n tiny cloud
OF fine white dust from the carpetlng.
Breathless. az last he paused at the
top Of the third flight His heart was
hammering. his pulses drumming like
Wild things: there was queer con-
strlctlon IN his throat. fire OF hope in
his heart alternating with the Ice Of
doubt Suppose she were not therel
Whit n he were mlstnkenf What n he
had mlsunderstoodf What II Mulready
tud Calendar had referred 20 another
.olglug house? he passed down the
rorridor 10 the door whose punels wore
ilip painted legend II and there
knO, ked.
believing that be overheard from
wifhln a sudden startled exclamation.
he smiled patiently. tolerant Of her
surprise.
Turning with lmpatience as with a
fever he endured long minutes wait
MisEivings were prompting him to
k1ork again and summon ber by name
when he beard FOOTBALLS on the other
Side of the door. followed By a CLICK
~ the lock The door was opened
bare six inches
Of the alarmed expression IN the
eyes that stirred into his he took no
account His face heightened a little
as be stood there. dumb. painting. star. |
Ing. and his heart Sank. down, deep |
down into gulf Of disappointment.
weighted sorely with ehagrln.
Then. Of the two the first to recover
countenanee. be doffed his cap and
bowed
Good evening. Mrs Hallam," he
said, with a rueful smile.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-22


ThC black rushing WdicFs ri,isned BE-.
tJUoen boat and brigaHtinc
POLL out " the window 10 incite his
drivers Cupldity with promises Of re-
doubled fare
KirkwoOd mopped bis dripping fore.
head aud whistled low with dlsmay
Il seemed that from that instant on II
was to be a vendetta With Q vengeance
Calendar. as he had foreseen. was
stopping ut nothing.
AZ a dogtrot he sped down the alley
10 the next street. on which be turned
back-more scdnteiy y-t0wurd the river.
debouchlng on the esplanade just one
block from the Hotel IA Commerce
As be swung past the serried tables
Of cafe Whatever fears BE- bad bar.
bored Were bahlshed BY the tiscovery
that the excitement occaeloned By the
chase had already snhsided. Beneath
TIE eariuh awuinga The crowd wss
laughing and challerlnR. carlug and
siDplng 90 beer Win complots uncon-
prn. needles eltoaether ~ The hae-
nr6 end shabby yauna man caTErinR
hlaeh band ~. Wtthoat 9ttEeEilnH
~ aittution WhatereE. INDEED. bs
ingled with lhs girolllng eFoHdA
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The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-22

READERS NOTE. That 1.at,,sg1 on
Of a lack of interest In
what we thought would
be a warm contest, the
cash offer for a solution of
the mysteries In this story
s hereby withdrawn.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-22

7 oW. n Klrkwood's emotion was
poignant. Mrs. HalIam's as
tonishment paralleled and her
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