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CHAPTER XIV.
An ALARMING MESSAGE.

IT WAS a strange little gathering
about the box on which Eben sat and
licked out the message to attract a
passing ship.
A ships lantern made the center, and
shot out it's rays on the drawn face OF
the captain, the set face of Eben and
the curious cOuntenances of three or
four ships officers gathered around.
AS he repeated the message at short
intervals Eben's mind took on the me-
chaniCal pose Of a telegraph operator.
He had long been intimate with a tele-
graph key and the principle was much
the same, although the code was some
what different.
He listened for a reply subconsciously,
a telephone receiver at each ear to get
the slight taps of a responding message.
His real mind worked on, concerning
itself with trivial things He wondered
at the absence of Picketzo and Hicke
/ during his work that afternoon II was
strange that they had not found out
what he was UP to and come around 10
/ throw suspicious light on his work.
It was the first moment Of rest he
had had since the wireless idea had
| been conceived. Even then his SubCOn-
scious mind was on the qui vive for a
reply. while his real mind reverted to
the interest OF details.
lie wondered time and again what It
was that Mariory Bonner could have
and yet would not tell him. That was
the strangest part TO him
He listened patiently al his receiver,
but no answer came to his many repe-
titions OF &C. Q. D."
Doesn't it work?' queried the cap
tain. impatiently
Yes, yes" cried Eben, ITS working
all right. No ship has received my wire
less OF distress If they get that they
answer in a minute. I'll keep al Il till
7 get a reply. The thing was built on
the right principle. The sending sta
ton works all right, and there's no
reason why we wouldn't receive a reply
IL one was sent"
How near does ship have to be 10
get a wireless messenger asked the
ca ATTAIN
"Oh. there's hardly a place where
| there aren't three or more ships in COM
municatiOn. that is. crossing in the reg
! ular paths Of ocean travel.
But what II we have drifted out
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By =
ROBERT CARLTON BROWN

outfit was ready, and Eben left the little
improved wireless station for just long
enough to tell the captain that every
| thing was ready, and test was about
to be made.
In passing through a corridor on his
way 10 the bridge, Chen bumped into
Marjory Bonner.
On. I'm so glad to see you. I've been
so impatient all afternoon Father told
me about the wireless idea. 1 think It's
simply great. / wanted so TO see 1t, but
father sail it was best for me not TO go
on deck
Il just finished with 1t. We're going
to make a test now said Eben, feeling
a sort OF comrsdeship with the girl that
he could not explain.
That's fine. I think I've found out
! something that will help you, too 49,.
In what way? What do you meanT
! queried Eben.
ron, / haven't time TO tell you now.
and I'm not absolutely sure. But 1 90
want to see you vindicate yourseH pc
fore the passengers, and / thlnk We
found some evidence that VIII help you
| Cant you tell me now
mo. There isn't time You must WorK
on this wireless business. but cont Tor
get that I've discovered something that
| ] think will help clear you of all COM
..ImpossibIer' cried Eben. and yet he
was a little hopeful, for the girl repeat
/ ed IL positively IN such mysterious
1 way as she bade him hurry along to
the captain and she would tell him in
the morning.
Fben. having recovered his former self
| to some extent by being plunged into
the work he loved, rushed on to see
| Captain Rogers. He had better conf
mand Of himself than he had enjoyed al
/ any time since he had been aboard.
What with his own hopes and the Sc
cret Of Marjory Bonner's ne hoped
something would come up TO turn the
tide Of affairs.
well. it's all built sir. and I thought
, you'd like to witness the trial. said
! Eben when he found himself before the
| captain.
Good! I'll go right along with you,
The two hurried up to the bow, where
| the wireless plant had been thrown up.
Eben sat down on a box and licked
the improvised key. The message ne
sent was the historic code signal &C.
Q. D"
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The Continuation of This Story VIII
BE Found In Tomorrow Edi-
ton of The Times.
MEAT OF CANELS
ON SELECT MENU
Paris Pays Five Dollars a
Pound for the New
Favorite.

PARIS. Sept. 10.-Camel meat Is to
be the piece &c resistance" Of the
rich Parisians' menu the coming win
ter. The camel meat dealer, who last
spring introduced this delicacy in
Paris, said today that he had received
so many orders to supply this meat
regularly during the winter hat he
had sent word TO the butchers In Afri-
ca 70 fatten an entire herd of camels.
Last springs experiment was tried
with but four animals, but the indi-
cations now are that several hundred
camels will be consumed within the
next year.
Camel meat has its richest favor
in winter. Prices last spring averag-
ed about s. a pound, but those who
liked the meat and could AFFORD the
price. said they got their moneys
worth.
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SAILING IN CIRCLES

Of the regular path in the fog on
account of our erratic needle7' quer-
led the captain.
THAT may be a solution. but"
Nash chopped off at the word but
as though he had been struck by a
! bullet
He shot up from the box on which
he had been seated and pressed both
light in his ewes was wild. 1t was
the light Of achievement.
Have you got an answer. cried
The other officers gathered in and
stood watching with au-consuming
interest.
Eben made no reply. He snapped a
rubber band about his head to hold
the receivers tight to his ears and
then, with a stubby pencil began
writing on pad of paper
Hardly breath was taken by any
member OF the little group.
Eben scratched away on his pad.
stopped for a minute, looked around
in Hurried way. and then began again
furiously, as though his life depended
on il.
The tense group did not relax so much
as a muscle until suddenly a gasp came
from Eben and he threw down the pad.
turning UP his face 10 the anxious
captains eyes he moved his lips slowly:
&C. q d! g. =. d. was all he said.
What do you mean?" cried the cap
tain, his weatherbeaten face gone white.
&C. q. D. That's the answer 1 get.
That's all the answer I get"
And just what does that mean2-
1T means that there's another boat
distressed. II means that boat is call
ing US for help, and we are calling them
for help"
He snatched UP mis- pad ana pencil
again, strangely concentrated look in
his eyes. There he sat. in strained po-
sition, without word, for full minute.
Then his arms relaxed and ne dropped
the pad.
Il almost got another message" he
cried. From another boat, m sure.
But It was too faint 1 may get 1t
He turned to his ticker and repeated
his own message of &C. Q. D" several
times. Then he picked up his pad again
and from the expression on his face the
little group around him knew that he
was straining to hear the taps of some
reply, which for some reason evadsd
him.
pencil again and began writing furious
". the curious little dots and dashes
spreading across the sheet In a ragged
line as he hurried on from one letter to
the next with feverish haste.
The little group around him swayed
back and forth in rhythm. as people will
under excitement, without being aware
OF IT,
Eben jumped to his feet and dashed
of the receivers.
MY Godr' he screamed. holSsng out
the code paper with a trembling hand.
Look! That's the message they're
sending. LOokr'
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CHAPTER XIV.
A CHANCE TO MAKE GOOD


kkW ~ ELL, out with #. I can't
Nh afford TO close my ears at
" " this stage OF the game TO
anything that has posi-
bilftses," replied the captain.
This is a sure thing, If 1 can work
It." replied Eben-
''weu. what Is it?''
II want permission TO build wireless
station on the boat have few cleo
trical supplies myself and I can get
some more from the engineer, guess. -
do you think you could rig up one?'
asked the captain, full Of interest in a
moment.
principle Is simple, and 1 understand II
perfectly. I built a little one on the
roof OF my house at home, and / have
learned how to receive and send mes
sages easily"
Good II you can only do that we
can get some ship TO come and help
us out"
You give me your permission"
Certainly, and all the help you need
turning around like this and trying 10
return good for evil. You may have
some other ncheme up your sleeve. But
I'm willing TO take a risk. ] should be
a criminal II I overlooked any possible
chance now OF getting food or coal. ="
You can rely on my sincerity in this
matter. captain, replied EDen- I want
to do something TO regain my reputation
and prove that I had nothing 10 dc
with the strange actions Of the needle
III prove that yet
We won't consider that now" said
the CO plain. THAT can rest until after
we're saved. The needle doesn't make
any difference now, we can't sail with
out coal. There's a valuable lot Of
horses on board, they'll all die. Their
hay supply is running out Something
has got TO be done. II you can get us
out Of this scrape promise you that
/ will be lenient II you are ever brought
70 trial for tampering with the needle
Thanks. I'll do my best. VIII you
tell the engineer to help me with what
supplies he has2~
Anything you want Is yours. I'll go
down and see the engineer with you"
They went below at once and before
long Nash was working tooth and nail
constructing a crude wireless station.
Six men helped him and the wires
were strung I'D IN remarkably short
time AS the boat was fitted out with
electricity Eben found little difficulty
n getting enough wire and power, and
his accurate knowledge Of electricity
enabled him to make-shift with what
there was at hand.
The work went on as silently as pos
siblc so that the passenge would
know nothing about IT. II the thing
did not work. IL would be hardly right
20 have raised their expectations only
10 dash them.
That night. at 10 O'Clock. the whole
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Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

Ebe1 Nash. a young electrician, sails
from New York on the Winnewaba, and
mas three room mates. two OF whom he
oFerhears In conversation that arouses
his suspicious that they mean some harm
10 him. one Of these men is an English
man, Hicke by name. and the other Is
Picketzo. an Italian. Mr.. Bonner Is the
third man. and he and Nash become
turns suspicion TO Nash unwarrantably
IN a poker game on the first day out.
The captain OF the steamer accuses Nash
OF being card sharp, and denies him the
right to use the smoking room during the
voyage Marjory Bonner assures Nash
that both she and her father believe him
Picketzo insults Nash and is knocked
senseless. Nash Is arrested and placed
under guard and Is later accused OF steal
ing a valuable watch from the captains
table.
The missing watch IS found IN Nash's
trunk and he Is placed in irons.
Nash Is taken sick and released from
confinement Hicke and Picketzo threaten
20 throw him overheard.
Ficketzo rifles Nash's trunk and takes
from II some electrical apparatus.
heavy fog settles down on the ocean.
Passengers on the steamer fear they
have been lost In the fog. and all hands
are ordered 70 be In readiness TO leave
the vessel at moments notice IN case
Of collision.
The italian and the EnglIshmsn have
midnight conferences after the others are
asleep, and the Italian leaves the state
room during the night.
The captain announces at Sunday serv-
Ice that the needle in the ships compass
had become cratic, and that. with the
absence Of the sun and stars. due 70 the
snveloping fos. sailing Is dangerous. he
acknowledged that the ship was lost n
the fog.
Nash tells Bonner OF Picketzo's actions
and Bonner states that he knows Hicke
10 be the tool OF a big gambler. II de-
Ecf0na
horses on board. and that the vessel Is
sailing in circles. Nash falls under sus-
picion OF having doctored the compasses.
Hicke and the Italian accuse Nash 70
the ships captain. and say they saw MIN
leave the room at night. A search 81
Nash's trunk shows that certain electrical
apparatus Is missing. The captain SEN
fences Nash 20 the cato -nine-tails-
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HIGH-CLASs TAILORING.

GENTLEMEN'S SUITS PRESSED. 4oc. la
dies suits cleaned and pressed. 75c. Suits
called for and delivered; repairing OF all
kinds al lowest prices LOUIS GOLDMAN,
go 18th. Phone ~ so. ssI-tu,f,SU-tf
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HELP wANTEp-MALE.

HELP WAFTED-mALE.
HANDY MAN. J. L. GRAHAM. 1905 H n. W
It
HOUSE BOY. n6 2d st. s E 1t
LADIES. TAILoR-Experienced. 202O I4th
LATIIERS- Is per l. 600; steady work. WIN
ter and summer. Apply 18th and Otis. aIle
18th and Irving SITS. seS-it
MAN to clean bricks. COS 9TH St. \. W.,
MARYLAND QUICK LUNCH. se1o-2t
MAN-Sober. reliable. to deliver marketing.
BOFFALO MARKET. 1906 14th st. sel0-St.
MAN-Colored. as driver. r. A. REEVES,
go sth st n. W. ses-5t
PAPERHAN GER-Non-union; also scrapers.
Call Si2 It'll st " z. II
PAPERHANGER. c. c. COLLISION & son.
522 eth 81. W. se1o-St'
PATENT OFFICE CRAFTSMAN for out Of
cations preferred; stale experience and sal
AIRY expected. Address OPPORTUNITY,
Times office ses-St'
PREssER - work on ladies' and gentle
mems clothes. at 1884 I4th St n. ".
scrubbing. a. W LUKEI. ITO NJ st. 1t
TEACHER ct night; Bookkeeping, arithrae-
tic, higher mathematics, physics, German and
French. state qualifications and terms per
hour, permanent. Address BOX rs. Times
Office. ses-3t'
TINsMTTH. J. L. GRAHAM, 1915 n. W.
II
UPHOI sTERER AND FTNTsHER; ali
around man; permanent place TO right party
ll24 King st. Alexandria, Va seS-3t'
WATERPROOF. for Saturday only. 800 a
day. 1s 9th st. N. W 1t
WILL TAKE young men as scholars to
earn automobile ana gasoline car repairing
anu ROAD demonstration on all cars COL
L1ER q BAkER. 9Th and c n. z se2-6
WANTED-Thoroughly experienced colored
driver Tor furniture wagon; must bring good
reference none but experienced need amply
THE HUB FURNITURE CO.. It'll and ID SITS
\. w. ses-St
wANTED-Man TO take assistant charge Of
furniture warehouse; COOL reference re-
quired; also fair knowledge of the furniture
business THE HUB FURNITURE CO. 7th
and SITS. n. w. ses-st
WANTED-Bright young colored man for
position as assistant IN the shipping depart
ment Apply at once. THE HUB FIRNI-
TURE Co. 9Th and d SITS. y. W. ses-st
wANTED-Large store has openings for eT-
periencei furniture and carpet statesmen;
good salaries and permanent positions: ali
applications CONFIDENTIAL Address BOX 81
Times Office. ses-at
vTANTED-First-class half tone re-etchers
Apply HOTO-CHROMOTTPE ENGRAVING
Co. ~ dadelphia. se9-2t
2 GOOD oolored men 10 help in cafe. 1871 7th
n ". enoof
YOUNG BOY TO do general work IN lunch
room. Apply 10 18th ST. N W seiO-2t.
YOUNG NAN as cashier and office most
ton; not over 10 years OF age Apply before
l0 a. m TO Manager OF VIM. II. McKNEW
CO. s53 Pa ave. y. ". se1O-st
YOUNG MAN TO learn drug business: eT-
perience not necessary. Apply at powell n,
DRUG CO., 4th and East Capitol Ee1O-st
YOUNG MAN with experience in drug bust
ness for soda fountain and help about store.
must give refs. with reply. Address BOX
50. Times office SEQ a.
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Wants
Home Treatment.

A wOMANs OFFER TO WOMEN.
Sal OF write 20 3. y. DUNN. 1fz5 18th St
y. w, for free trial Of Mrs. Summers Fa-
nous Home Treatments. which are guaran-
Sgeo 70 cure all ailments peculiar 10 women.
NUS 70 10 a. m, to p M. except
" ednesdays. ses-7ts
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WANTED-BoARDERS.

LADY having a well heated private apart
rnent. desires a few boarders: excellent table
and references exchanged. MRS. H. Times
onice. seS-St'
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CASH GIRLS-Permaneut positions: and floor
messengers, experience rIt necessary. good
pay Apply Supt. HEC5- & Co, 5Is-515-
517 eth 81 y. w. se1O-3t
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HELP wANTED-Male and Female

PERSONS SEEKING ADVANCEMENT
Bookkeeping, Stenography. Typewritins
I n r A Z. 10 18th NV. Tel. NJ 42sz
Jel2-Su. m Wifi
WANTED-Man and wife IN refined city FAM
Ny; wife 70 cook and man as butler and do
general work about home: stay a. nights.
references required Answer BOX Al, Times
office. see-gt
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DANCING.
PROF. WYNDHANI SIS 18th N w Tue
Thur. 1880. lesson soc: lessons g. 80: private
lessons; teach ali dances. Tel Main 557s
au2S-tf
DAVISON'S. Prof. and Mrs; 10 sth NV
best known; est 1892. Teach all dances IN
Lessons open a. 10. 10 IL p Phone NJ 46s4
class and social dances. Tues. Thurs. evnEs
Assembly dances Wed. sat evs-, Natl Rifles
se6-tf
MISS COULTER, most skilled teacher OF
dancing, 2U Eye St n. W, II you can walk
I can teach you 10 waltz; private lessons any
time. with music, 5oc. Phone n. 1lSs.
GLOVER'S, slS 22nd. Private lessons. 5Oc.
waltz. two-step guaranteed 5 lessons: barn
dance. ?; classes Tues. & sat eve 25c
Phone West 39l NJ. seS-90t
ASSEMBLY BALL, Eagle Hall. 9Th and
NV, every Saturday eve lessons 7.30; dan
cling. $50 20 r. Phone Main 5s79. Prof. wy-nd-
ham. se6-tf
DANCING ACADEMY. 2Is Eye 81. n. W,
Misses Chamberlain and Cobb, teachers; So
cial dance Thursdays Phone NJ 6s47-Y.
ta2-tf
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CHAMBERNAID AND WAITRESS Good.
reliable; bring references. l7G4 y ST " "
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COOKS: chambeunaids: genera homework
ers: mattresses; charwoman. 1885 nth n. ".
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FINLSHERs on pant5-First-class. S saw.
AGE. 407 7th 81. N W sei0-3ts
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HELP WANTED-FEaALE

BOOKKEEPER- EXperienced In furnitur,
store. STEIN & CO, 7A 7th 81. y. w
anIn-ats
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~ = ELL, out with #. can't
N afford TO close my ears at
" this stage Of the game to
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WANTED-By two adults, one large or two
small UNPUBLISHED rooms for light house
keening. not 10 exceed IS or 81 per month.
permanent II suited. Address 1I02 North
C,apitol 81 y w. IL
WANTED-By man and wife, two Unfur-
nlshed rooms Tor light housekeeping by the
18th w C.. 1926 l0th ST. y. w. sel0-2t'
WILL PAY 5000 per month for two rooms.
use OF bath. with board. three persons. IN
strictly private family location. 10th ST.. be-
tween NJ and r sts. BOX 20. Times offIce.
seS-3ta
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR sALE-Cheap-One large carved side-
board Apply MRS BRADSHAW. at rectory.
Congress Heights. = 10 9..s'
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AUTOMOBILES.
TILEING.

HAVE THOSE LOOSE TILES RESET.
Tiles cleaned ike new; estimates cheerfully
CHAPMAN & PROCTOR. SIS Va ave s. ".
se10-7t-
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WINDOW CLEANING as an art. We know
how windows, houses and Offices cleaned
LEON l. CAEOON, Acme Window Clean
ing Co. zoos + n. ". Phone Main Il59-
3y9-9os
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HELP WkNTED-FEMAIF

CIHL Tor general hoUsework and nurse one
chlidi no cooking. 1927 Lamont St n. w.
Apt. 3. Mt Pleasant It.
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PLAYS.

ALVEOLAR TEETH-Painless lasting. Won
derf,,Il,, Iifelfke. bridEeWork or plates un-
necessary; painless filing. DR. J. L. VII
SON. los +. Jy4-u
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02

1t will be hard to say which of these
models you like best. The first is of
brown plaid on a white ground.
with wide linen collar n soft tie of
brown silk. The cuffs are of linen and
lace and the belt is patent leather. The
second liz a Russian model of blue serge,
trimmed with braid, and with yoke of
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SectiOn.)


This is a hint for the home milliner
who wants to bring her last years hat
up-to-date.
On every side one sees the mushroom
shape. 1t Is being rather over-worked,
l think, and 1 imagine it will disappear
later on. But 1t Is ever so becoming,
so get one while they're in" The
walking hats nave high, round crowns
and saucy turned-up brims, and are
simply trimmed with wings and velvet.
One noticed in a local shop was of blue
milan braid, smartly trimmed with
large blue wings, and bands of velvet.
The under-brim was wired and showed
a fange of velvet.
The poke bonnet is here, fresh from
the period of 1872. 1t is usually made
of coarse straw, and is decidedly quaint.
with its high, pointed pot-shaped
crown. Occasionally the crown is
square or round, blu 1t is always large.
Across the back the brim is very mar
row, and from 1t depend long stream
ers, usually of velvet. Occasionally the
poke" develops into a coal-scuttle, and
then 1t is a horror. As droopy as an
East India shade hat is the little black
hat covered with sequins that is so
much In evidence just now. It's only
trimming is a knot of velvet and a
huge, full aigrette. These hats are
stylish. but they are so heavy as to
be uncomfortable, and will disappear
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
J. The belt is Of white kid.

with the cool days. The wide shep-
herdess hat is popular. 1t is fashioned
of leghorn or other finely woven straw.
and is adorned with shaded blossoms
and touches of black velvet. Flowers
and foliage of all sorts are decidedly
more in evidence than birds and wings.
The big patent leather mushroom,
sailor, trimmed with a fiat corded silk
bow, is the correct thing for automo-
bile wear. With it is worn a chiffon
veil of any preferred color. The wells
are wide, with plain, hemstitehed ends.
Occasionally one sees one of crepe de
chine, with embroidered ends, but these
are too heavy for comfort.
A wide mushroom sailor seen recent
ly was of rough brown straw, with a
wide, round crown, trimmed with a
wreath of scarlet silk peoples and
fuzzy green leaves. With it was worn
an automobile veil of chiffon. yellow
in the centre and shading to dark
brow at the ends. Hoods of light
weight waterproof silk are worn, and
come in all sizes. They come we'll over
the shoulders in the back, and may be
quickly removed when leaving the car.
They are shown in all colors and have
lining of silk in contrasting shades.
Some are lined In plaid.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02
NEW 7 WEAyES.

The shops are showing wonderful
varieties in cotton weaves. Not all of
them are cheap. Some of them run
from 81 to 50 so q yard.
The latter kind are not for the wash
tub. They must go to the cleaners
whenever they are soiled.
While they are cotton no one has any
idea of making them INTO plain little
frocks. They rank with ehiffons,. silk
gauzes. handkerchief linens with fine
lace and embroidered nets.
Whether or not a woman wants tc
give this much money for something
that is genuinely cotton is a question
to be decided by her.
There never were so many colored
cottons as now. All the gamut has
been run in the wonderful winter
shades.
Old blue, Egyptian red, bishops vic
let, malachite green, pewter gray are
all to be had.
There are many fabrics with borders
in q deeper tone, but not in another
color. White and black are inter-
mingled in a curious and wonderful
way. Many designs and wonderful
way. Many designs and weavinss are
used to make these two colors appear
in a novel name
There are also cottons dyed in two
tones. These are very attractive and in
certain light look opalescent.
The cheviots and ginghams have wide
stripes in different tones of one color,
and one of the popular designs is a
striped surface with a wide Powered
horder