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EXTRA FINE FLATS
Sl6o00-And they will pay good, steady in
terest this amount: beautiful fats,
and rooms; 43x150; in Lakeside dis
trict, 900 feet of central Broadway. (444)
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
IRRIGATED LANDS.

lRRlGAIED LANDS.
SiOO PER ACRE. $40 PER ACRE CASH.
ORLAND, GLENN CO., CAL.
The United States government, after thor
ough examination of all the best lands of Cali
fornia. picked out Orand as the site for the
finest irrigation system in the world. The gov
ernment then scientifically and chemically ana
lied every single piece Of the land, and there
you are positive that there is 10 bedrock, no
hardpan. no alkslt and adobe.
The government established an experimental
station where. the planting ana cultivation of
all classes of products was carefully demon
strated. that no mistakes or failures would be
possible.
We have the earliest oranges and lemons in
California. six 10 eight weeks in advance Of
Pomona, Redlauds and Riverside. We get six
10 eight cuttings Of alfalfa. Olives, almonds,
wainuts, grapes, 1ersimmons. figs. pears.
peaches apricots. plums cherries, prunes, ap-
pies. melons. garden truck and berries are be
ing successfully raised.
The United States government has done
everything in its power 10 provide homes for
the people that win support them at very
slight expenditure.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE.
and find out what wonderful opportunity
Uncle sam. in a fstherly way. has made .pos-
sible by the appropriation Of $780, 900 TO make
homes for the people.
ARMSTRONG, QUATMAN & CO.,
227 Montgomery st.
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Would vou like 70 have your own private
trout ponds and streams within easy access Of
this city:
4 offer for quick sale Il most remarkable
bargain. about IS acres in the beautiful foot
bills overlooking Monterey bay. S miles above
Santa Cruz, on good auto road and near the
famous big trees; over 100 acres I'm timber.
mostly redwo0ds; hundreds Of trees TO II
feet in diameter and thousands Of trees from
. 20 . feet.
Five cold sparkling springs On the place,
also two mineral springs; small and large
trout streams. stocked annually: 20 acres in
vineyard. hay land. Is in fruits, peaches,
pears, pluns- apples etc.
Pens for 500 chickens. Ideal for country
home. club OF ssnstorium. See plat, fun de-
scription snd photos one day only. Tuesdar
March 8 q T. n. 20 2. m. Ask for
a.. II. LIPPINCOTT. Palace Hotel
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WOOD & TATUM CO.,
21S5 Shattuck Av. Phone Berkeley 905.
OPEN SUNDAYS.
Send for copy of the BERKELEY REAL ES-
TATE RECORD" IL is free.
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OAKLAND REAL ESTATE

LAYMANCE REAL ESTATE CO.,
1214-12l6 Broadway. Oakland, Cal.
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CHEAP land for poultry; only lots left OF
Proctor subdivision: 2 miles from Hayward.
S125 TO $3.50 per acre; near school on main
county road; One-third down: interest. no
taxes
HAYWARD REALTY CO..
s. c. SMITH Manager, Hayward
Open Sundays
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LINDA VISTA HOME
So, ,60O-Beautfully located home, rooms,
den; beamed ceiling; sleeping porch; high
basement, driveway, garage flowers; on
crest of hill; surrounded by elegant
homes. (295)
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This is a fine modern cottage. only short dis
tance from the Piedmont Key Route station
and close 70 Oakland av.; this is nice home;
stop paying rent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-06

TWO ADAMS POINT HOUSES
Sc, 000-Fine modern home, rooms and den !;
hardwood floors; driveway and garage;
south exposure; fine location; half cash;
homes at this price in this location are
difficult to obtain. t312)
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BALDWIN & HOWELL, Sls-324 Kearny st.
Al acres alfalfa, irrigated, u miles from
Hollster San Benito county; very tne
land: produces big crop; barn and wind
mill: S175 per acre. t3O4)
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MUST BE SOLD
S3,35O-Modern bungalow. rooms, bath, base
ment; 40x130; barn, driveway; mar
Broadway and 34th st. G1D
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE-COntinued
GREAT BARGAIN.

A GENTLEMAN'S HOME ON A HIGH INCOME
PAYING BASIS-300 ACRES
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SHORT TIME BUILDERS BARGAIN
Sl5, ,500-Extra fine corner So feet frontage
on main business street close in; pipe
for stores apd apartments; we can I'LL
them; excellent car service and conven-
lent to S. F. ferry service. 1851
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ELMHURsT REAL ESTATE
1T CAN'T BE BEAT
Large lot. 25x1J0: room house; Z. 18th st.
carline near this office; price 81 800
rooms; hard finished; all modern; lot 40x120:
ST. 800: $3.50 down. balance $40 per month aud
per cent interest.
Modern room house; lot 40x1S2, half block to
carline.
Several other good buys
ELMHURST x FITCHBURG REALTY CO.,
7203 r. 18th st. Orchard av..
ElmhurSt.
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CLOSE IN FLATS
$12, 500-Four fine fats east of Market st. and
within easy walking distance of business
center; and rooms; 53x100; south
frontage; income 81 200 per apnunl. $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-02
CHAPTER XIV.
Mrs. Blair Is Displeased.

Wayne went on a Saturday afternoon
in November to a matinee of the Sym
phony Orchestra. expecting to find Wing
field. who kept close touch with the b TX
Office in the interest OF the guarantors.
Not seeing his friend at once. he climbed
to the gallery. where Wingfield sometimes
went to study the emotions Of those who.
he said. got more for their money than
holders Of flrst-hoor. seats. Wingfield
again proved elusive. but Wayne sat down
on the last row and gave heed to the
''Tannhauser" overture. His eyes roamed
the audience aimlessly: he was, it seemed,
the only man In the place. He was aware.
as the familiar strains wove their spell
upon the house. Of something familiar in
the dark head before him. He bent for
ward slightly to make sure: but there
was. he told himself. but one head like
that-there was no doubt of its being
Jean Morley.
She did not stir until the end of the
number. Then with little sigh she
turned slightly so that he saw the faint
shadow of a dark lash on her cheek. A
scarlet ribbon. tied under plain collar
flashed an instant's color to her face ue-
fore she settled herself for the next num-
Der. There was something distinguished.
noble even, I'm the poise Of her head; and
soon before the mad flight of the VAL
kyries it bent as to storm. 1t pleased
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CHAPTER XIV.-Continued.

quite characteristic: he had almost
Emerson's way of shooting into the
bull S-eye. ! wish there were more men
like Andrew Wayne: he was faithful in
all his obligations, a man of absolute ex-
actness in all his dealings. / used to
hope you had inherited some of his
traits
Col. Craighiliis eye rested on the glass
of water which stood by his sons plate.
The significance of the glance was not
wasted on Wayne. With an almost i'm
perceptible movement he pushed the glass
away from him.
You have been very regular at the
Office lately; 1 want you to know t.lat
have noticed it. and that 1t has pleased
me very much-very greatly indeed.
have sometimes wondered. Wayne, wheth-
er Dick Wingfield's influence has been
the best for you. I'm afraid he doesn't
take life very seriously. With his intelii-
sence and leisure he might be of great
help in our reform work.
Dicks interested in the fine arts and
not i'm politics. I'm sorry you don't ap-
prove of him: he's the best friend I've
ever had. He's the only man I'm town
who hasn't kicked me at some time or
other. l probably need kicking, but 1t 5
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my ancestors to fit myself to be the third
fiddler in an orchestra they We're emf
nently practical persons. If I had kept
at music as a life business very likely
| snapped my fiddle strings. But 1 have
no regrets. I should probably have
starved to death II my early ambitions
hadn't been thwarted. Anyhow. 1 guess
I'm kind Of fatalist; if it had been in
the books that I was to go fiddlins
through the world-why. I should have
f1ddled. And in the same way, 1t was or
datned that you should go in for art, and
here you are. spending your days at it
and nothing could head you off,
oh, yes: many things could! Many
things tried.'
Il can't believe it! ] believe that every
BODY has destiny: I don't know what
mine is. but undoubtedly have it. I
wouldn't have you think that because I
fell on my fiddle and smashed 1t and lost
my chance of Immortality that way,
am person without accomplishments.
l would have you know that I'm man
with profession. I'm mining engineer
and can prove it by my diploma. and
no other way!'
His spirits were Nigh; they talked and
laughed together without restraint. He
had not in a long time laughed and
chaffed with girl in this way. This
walk through the dusk was oddly COM
plete in itself: he felt no curiosity about
her now. no interest in her life beyond
this half hour. Her simplicity. the frank
way in which she disclosed her own igno-
rance. her serious belittling Of her work
In the art school. interested and touched
him. She did not quite understand him;
she was not used to his kind OF banter.
His mention Of his youthful study Of the
violin she had taken soberly and she
talked Of her own aims to show her SYM
pathy.
There are so many students all over
the world studying art that it seems silly
for me to be wasting time over It. had
better be learning to do office work or
how to sell things in a shop. or how to
cook for some of these East End people.
or dust rooms and wait on table. But
sometimes my teachers have praised me,
and that puts off the evil day when I
shall have to come down to hard work
and burn my portfolio"
(To be continued tomorrow
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new and strange SUBMITS and still car.
ried dreams in her eyes.
1t was q gray November afternoon an6
he intended to make it easy for her tc
leave him here, under the bright entrance
lights.
I'm going to Mrs. Blairs.'' she ex.
planned.
Wont you let me go along. please:
You see-you see, I'm dining there"'
Not really.''
He laughed aloud He had lied and she
was not fair game for falsehood.
We'll, I carry a key to my sisters
front door and can always have a place
there"
They dropped the discussion for the mo.
ment; it was quite a mile to the Blairs'
and the moment was sufficient unto itself
He forgot that there could be any ques-
ton of her accepting his escort. His
heartbeats quickened as he found heI
walking beside him with free step that
fell in comfortably with his own swing
ing stride She walked as people walk
who are bred in hilla country-with q
slight sway of the body from the hips
and she carried her head high. In mag
nation he robed her in fashionable raj
ment, figure of distinction in any COM
pany. only to protest to himself that her
qualities were superior to feathers or
flOunces and were as new In her as
though no woman had ever possessed
them before. The music still sang in her
heart; she had been greatly moved by 1t.
Before Sargent's portrait he had felt only
her tyros ineptness: but music had stolen
her away from herself and carried her
close to golden lands of promise.
How does the work go at the insti-
tute?'
'Oh, l keep at it. I have good days
and bad. Sometimes my eyes don't see
straight and my fingers are sticks. This
afternoon the music made it all seem
easy: think 1t would help If the or
CneStra Dlayed in Our classroom.
"A capital idea; I'll speak to the d.
rectors about it. Music does seem to pry
us loose from the earth. You may be
surprised to know that I used to dabble
at the violin myself-a long time ago. 1
was looked on as a promising student,
and might have been a real good fiddler
II had kept 1t up
But you still play. of course?"
Not by long shot! l broke my fiddle
on my seventeenth birthday and turned
toward a business career"
Il suppose you had to do that
well, 1t didn't seem quite square to
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his fancy that the waves Of sound float
ing upward surged round her with par
ticular intent. He was quite sure, how
ever. that she must not see him here. He
knew the quality of her anger: the ground
he had gained at ...e parish house must
not be lost If he wished to retain her
respect he must avoid the appearance of
lying In wait for her The sensation OF
caring for any ones respect, least of all
that of this unknown girl who had in
stinctively. on first sight, set up barriers
of defense against him. was new to his
experience. He left before the last num-
Der to continue his search for Wingfieid.
and found scrawl at the box Office ex-
planning his friends absence. but sug-
costing that they dine together at the
club. Wayne glanced at the treasurer S
report made note OF the days pro-
ceeds. and as he mingled in the crowd.
found himself walking at Miss Morley S
side.
ut was beautiful, wasn't t." she said,
as the crowd caught and held them One
or two women bowed to him distautly
and eyed with cold interest the tall girl
In the questionable clothes to whom he
inspection of her and it angered him. He
heard his name spoken by some one be-
hind him-"That's Wayne Craighill''-as
though he were a notorious character to
be pointed out boldly to strangers.
You think they liked it? 1t wasn't too
much on one key"
1T was lovely. but. of course, don't
know; never heard ali orchestra before.
1t probably meant more to me for that
reason"
Ives, I suppose first times bring the
arrest sensations. They really did the
Valkyries in great FORM"
That was perfectly glorious; should
like to hear all the opera"
you are. beyond doubt. natural-born
Wagnerian: 1 must tell my friend Wing
field how well the audience took his pro-
gram. He's the power behind the or
chestra. and he contends that the best is
not too good, that people who never
heard these things before are just as
competent to criticise as trained must
clans. You should hear symphony now
give Beethoven a chance. then try the
opera-on and up 10 the heights
Il don't know about the heights, but
was pretty well up on the slope this
afternoon. and the whole world was
mine'' She spoke with feeling. this girl
who had never heard an orchestra before.
but who had followed the trumpets to
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nice to know there's one human being
who withholds his foot
You will find, If you follow your pres
ent course. and practice sobriety and in
dustry, that you will not lack friends"
Il suppose so, but it's the sinner that
needs friends. not the saint. But In this
Gregory matter-if you are going to be
gone next week.
'Tll write to Gregory and tell him to
come In later on and we'll talk over his
case. He's always appreciated the fact
that took care of him at the time we
formed the Sand Creek Company. Til
fix that UP with him; he'll have to be rea-
sonable. He's a simple old fellow and IL
he sees the absurdity OF his claim he'll
be glad to SETTLE
He yawned and looked at his watch.
Dear me, it's haif-past one! VIII you
put out the lights?'
Wayne heard his fathers door close.
but he sat smoking and pondering. His
interview with him had left him irritated
and restless. He was well aware that
Mrs Craighill had found relief and pleas
ure in his company. and he smiled as he
recalled her hurried flight through the
pantry at his fathers approach. The in
cident lacked dignity, but his fathers
treatment OF her had lacked, too. and she
was a young woman and admiration was
sweet TO her. The girl at the parish house
stole across the smoke-dimmed horizon
OF his dreaming, In her Bingham apron,
with the towel and cup In her hands. Her
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friend had called her Jean-Jean, dearest
Of names. with its hint of Scottish mists
and moors and heatherbIoom and Jean
seemed the inevitable name for her pre-
destined Of all time Simplicity and sin
certify were in the haunting tones Of her
voice. His ready imagination threw a
bright glamour round her. She suggested
all manner Of pictures; perhaps it was
the remembrance of her against Sargent S
mastery portrait that prompted this; at
any rate she was the most vivid person
he had ever known, and his memory flung
him back sharply upon that first meeting.
and he saw the anger in her eyes and
heard her saying: Il don't care for your
acquaintance. Mr.. Wayne CraighilI''
He turned off the lights impatiently and
went to bed.
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Miss Gertrude Crenshaw. forty.five
years old, was killed by a Southern rail-
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way engine near Purcellville, Va. She
inquired Of q brakeman as to to time the
passenger train from Hamilton would
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BOYS BASE BALL SUITS; ALI. COLORS;
sell at $50 usually. Special Sl .UU
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

relationship she had enjoyed
with Acton Gaillard; but ad-
mitted he had met her fire.
quently in Gaillard's COM
pany-had accepted her so
cially, in fact, on Gaillard's
indorsement-and had asked
her nothing at all concerning
her antecedents, having al
ways been far more inter-
ested in the phases of her
cleverness. her beauty, and
her remarkable popularity.
Alice listened to all his
recital with an interest pecu-
liarly intent. Why don't you
bring her up and let me see the
girl?" "shepresently demanded.
"But no, on the whole, 1
think l shall call at your
office, tomorrow afternoon
A servant appeared and an
nounced the dinner served.
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teen in the house, and she had never in her
life been more heartily glad to give him welcome.
genuine warmth of affection I've never been so happy
since Antietam! Never The book is a hit with my
publishers bullseye straight and ceanand the title
changed to Personal Recolectons of Seventeen En-
gagements in the Civil War; I'm the uckest old cur
mudgeon in the country l am, by GEORGE Unbe-
hevabe lucki All that young womans doing-order
out OF chaOS-1y recruits of fact IN line all ready
for dress parade charge -recoectons all wheeled in
to battalonS like nnagc-the second half is practically
finished. AS author feel begin to auth-wth that
young woman's assistance! l had to right up and
tell youl'
You are very kind, said Alice calmly Its pity
the pattern OF your young paragon had not been
more generously employed. If only they made
beautiful regal and dscoverabe often, the rest
OF us might almost approximate liberation of exist
ence.
"Pessimis1n my dear pessi1nsm" answered the Ma
ior heartily The world is full of beautiful women
This exotic of mine-exotic that's the proper descrp
to-is extraordinary. She IS by Pot1xl Gifted, alert
she is, with all my force dead in love with her
they work like the bees about their queen She's the
finest product of the feminine gender We outside
of-outside of this room, by Pollux!"
Admirable retreat, with guns intact, commented
Alice dryly Is she blond brunette? I've forgotten
which you preferred month ago.
There you are, by George, replied the Major trl-
11rnphantlv Shes neither-both-wel golden hair
Iadnit-real you know-real- -1ragnhcent-no bleach,
by Pollux none-and the darkest brows-no penciling
III swear it at the cannon mouth eyes as brown
as seal No chance to paint or perOX1d eyes, YOU IL
adrnit-you're bound to admit. And there you are!
I've notion to write another book keep her
Beautiful? My dear, if were only young
Cease firing she interrupted with awakening IN
terest. Are you of what you are descrlbng Re-
member this is not the eighteenth engagement in the
Civil War and want the facts. Do you repeat blond
hair brown eyes, and brows nearly black her complex
ion rose and whte?''
Il hadn't come to her co1nplexion; but by George
is-it Isl Roses-hat it-roses white ones and red
How in the world | ever got her to come
did you get her? Who is the girl It's the one you have
mentioned before?"
The Major sat down, Repeatedly Told you about
her way last Tune. Mentioned her frequently at New
port-alwavs with enthusiasm too-naybe with ardor
probably with ardor- Tell you all know about her
wonderful young woman!
With corn1nendabe optimism and some persplcac1ty
of statement he proceeded enghten his niece
as fully as his information permitted as to who and what
Miss Thurley Ruxton and of how he had come to
employ her. He made scant mention Of the apparent
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He disappeared and closed the door as Thurey turned
gaze nqur1ngy at the visitor whose she would
never forget.
Alice met her astonished look with an arch and rad
ant smile Not only had she instantly recognized the
promptness had her mind conceived an extraordinary
plan Miss Ruxton,' she said advancing with out
stretched hand, Il exceedingly glad to meet you-
again. You hardly knew for a moment.
Thurley took the prOfered hand almost mechanically
She flushed with color which instantly heightened her
beauty she wondered what the meeting might imply
Il remember now, she faltered perhaps trie en-
barrassed by the thought of thus being discovered
vealed in her real capacity and personality Our meet
ing before was"
Ouite informal" Alice interrupted 'but altogether
delightful notwithstanding is for me. Frankly Miss
Ruxton, I've been hoping to find you since. Won't
YOU sit down-for a little friendly talk?
Thurley followed to the where the older
woman led but was halted in the act of turning chair
about to face her visitor.
''Sit here on the davenport with me-" said Alice
gagingy. Il might we'll tell you that like you, at
once, and have it over. I've really come to make
proposition
Thurley smiled, she hardly knew why. Her Gus
tonary ease of returned with the smile she
took the seat denoted.
Il am in the least literary person, if it's any
thing more on books. She knew ntuitivey it not
concerning books that Alice Van Kirk had appeared.
Vaguely she wondered what this woman OF the world
imagined concerning herself and Robley Stuyverant,-
she mere amanuenss he the probable scion of old
and wealthy family, and the pair Of them seen IN his
automobile, returning from-who might say where1
An aspect of dread the dread of being possibly mlsur-
derstood assaled her unexpectedly 1t had never even
occurred to her mind before.
''Oh, booksl" said Alice with eloquent gesture of
depreciation. do look like that in the least?
Thurley smiled. That sort of genius sometimes runs
in families"
'Infests them you mean, my dear: but the Major is
only my uncle. Let's be perfectly candid you and L.
First may as well confess know all about your meet
ing with Robley Stuyverant last Saturday afternoon,
He told me, of He doesn't know who you are IN
the least thanks to your innate ladyhood. ! can
also readily understand that you hardly wish him to
discover"
Thurley flushed anew. "Not because of anything.
Dear child can't you trust me to understands! And
no less than yourself prefer he should not know:
Thurley thoroughly puzzled. Her natural Won
der what Robley Stuyverant could possibly be to
Alice Van Kirk and why she should come here to-day
She could only echo You prefer he should not know?
Exactly. Now comes my proposition want you
to come my house-ive with me-become my prote-
eee-and meet him and all my friends social equal
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