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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

FOUR ACRES OF LAND, SUITABLE
for chicken ranch. good eight-room
house; six miles from Richmond; one
block from car line; price $4,000.
easy terms. See our representative,
Fred Holden, Stop 81, Highland
Springs. CASSELNLAN e. CO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

SToRES-FIFTa STREET, BETWEEN
Broad and Grace streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

JNE HIGH GRADE SPEED WAGON
very little used. cheap for cash.
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MAIN STREET Lofs, NEAR BoULE.
ward, s35 per foot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

'. w. CORNER OF FIRST AND BYRD
store. and three rooms above. Leased
from Nov 1911. 10 Nov, 1912, at
erty and signing lease owns real cs-
tate in this city. Size of lot 22.Sx
$50 feet deep. Corner property. In
nrst.class condition. Cellar al way
and sewerage in house Madison
66O5. Box l0t. Apply to owner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

WE HAVE SEVERAL SECOND HAND
rubbcr-tired runa bouts from S35 Up
10 500 One OF them may suit you.
one stcel-tired buggy and harness.
$50.
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HEATERS.

SEE OUR LINE or WOOD. COAL AND
Oh heaters before buying: also coal
mods. shovels. ELBA HARDWARE
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Miliinerp.

FOR REAL TASTY MILLINERY, JUST
TO See as you get the best material
ana style that cannot be questioned.
SLARkS MILLINERY, 217 N. First
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FLORIDA'S DINSMORE FARMS. TEN
acres for $500. $40 cash, $40 a month,
without interest. Possession at once.
Buy farm home close TO Jackson
vile, Fla. Ten acres of good land
for $500, only ten miles from the
bushes centre OF Jacksonville, and
every acre guaranteed by men whose
guarantee is worth something. Will
grow almost anything you plant and
properly cultivate. They will all be
sold soon. Better act at once-two
railroads, two hard roads, water
transportation. good schools ana
churches. stores, telegraph and tele-
phone express and freight depots.
in fact. an esta blished farmers COM
nunity. Send for booklet THE
DINSMoRE COMPANY, JOSEPH r.
DUNN, Secretary, West Building.
Jacksonville, Fla.
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HIGHLAND PARK LOT. 35xi+O: Nj
provements; cheap for cash. Address
u 81, care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

FOR SALE OR TRADE, FARM 1870
acres. adjacent to Richmond. On fine
road; buildings tirst-class; best bar
gain near the city; further particu-
lars. Address OWNER, II ST. care
Times-Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

STORE-MAIN STREET. BETWEEN
Sixth and Seventh Streets u
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pWELLING-2GIt WEST GRACE ST..
rooms. new. modern; rent, $500.
- y. HAWKINS Real Estate, Loans.
Eenting Houses. 100 y. Seventh ST,
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PARK AVENUE LOTS. WEST OF
boulevard, $3.50 per foot.
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WEST aRACE--DETACHED ROOMS;
not wntor heat: electric lishts-Se.-
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BLOCK, GRACE ST.,
east; IL rooms. two baths, In splen-
did order; $3.50 per annum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

Just 4 FEW MORE "KEYSToNE'
spring wagons we want 70 close out
icfore first OF year and Will make
special prices. BRISTOW-WORS
co. LBS East Main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05
COLES HOT BLAST STOVES.
oNE-THIRD COAL SAVED.

SIZE OUR LINE OF COB &. FOSTERS
Hot Blast stoves They save you
pne-t third OF your coal bill Give
more rcEuias heat w!,h less attention
than any stoves made. We also have
"ood stoves, coal hods. mats and all
stove supplies. ELBA HARDWARE
co. i22 ". Broad Street. corner
Henry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

We GARRY a LARGE ASSORTMENT
OF business wagons. both top and
open, and sell at lowest prices. Easy
terms. y. MEYERS SONS, 731. East
Cary Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

SMALL HOUSES ON DICKERsoN ST3.
Just half block from lakewood car
line; low rent.
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IIOUSE PAINTs.

IL YOUR HOUSE NEEDS PAINTING
give us q call We carry full line
OF the best grade Of house paints
write or phone for color card. ELBA
HARDWARE CO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05
FLOOR STAINS.

NE HIVE = FULL LINE OF no i
ilooi 5ta.ng. polishes. floor wax. gold
paints. etc the kinds that will last
ELEA HARD WARE CO, corner Hon
~. aud Broad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

WANTED. IN ANY SECTION Access
sible TO business centre. a fiat of four
or five rooms and bath, furnished IL
possible. WALLER & BERKELEY. 2s
y. Eighth Street
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.Tnr 5aIe.

NE HASDsoMEsT CUTUNDER SUR
rcy IN the city can be seen on our
floor. Don't fail to see this Job IL
YOU expect 10 buy nice surrey.
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Boarb TManten.
Goal Alsu UoaDni5.

y IrIh:NTIoN. WOOD DEALERS! WE
have $50 cords OF good dry nine .vond
cut last winter, Within three miles OF
CITY: VIII sell in woods for $3.50 per
cord. OF lead on car. 4. c. L. Ifns.
i aor ~ per cord. SMITH & HA0fIl.-
TON, iC24 Hull street
seasoned. sl.75 per nalt-cord S II.
C0TTRELL & SON. Phone Madison
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

We HAVE SOME VERY HIGH GRADE
business buggies. II you expect to
buy Il buggy see ours before you
make your selection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

ERS' BUILDING:
stop ON car line; 2ih acres OF good
land with good fivo-room house;
out6uildings, splendid water, and on
PUBLIC road, Price, $500.
same distance and on same car line:
6lS acres of land, in sight of new
college building: considerable fruit:
good shade. with house not In very
good condition.; land is fertile and
On Ashland car line: -. miles from
stop; on, good public road, with r.
F. D.; nice orchard; moderately good
house some shade: 80 acres. OF good,
city Price, $500. Terms $ ca can be be
made easy on all OF these places.
little home. on the borders of our
city, of about two acres; nice five
room house. facing two streets; nice
oak shade trees in yard; FENCED and
r. f. D. Price, $1,000
Within four miles Of city; on public
road; 20 acres; poor house: good
chicken and truck farm. $500.
We have three good country toll grist
mills and several tracts OF cordwood
on railroads
grain and truck farm; for sale in
all direcSs>S and /eliable. truth
One OF the very best bargains that we
have ever offered is on a railroad.
y real nice cight-room house, front
and back porches; cemented walks
house. etc; fine water; five acres
open land; some fence; S2,5O0. Some
cash: balance dead easy. See this,
YOU business man. or anybody else
RENT OR SALE, "a ACRES. THREE
room house. barn. outbuildngs, 3 IL
miles east of Richmond; good spring
and branch; S. month. or $1,000.
easy terms. \. r. MCCAIN. Man
chester. Va.
FOR SALE. on SEVEN PINES CAR
line. good house and ten acres OF
land all fenced and fixed up to- date
Tor poultry raising. Price $500;
$500 cash. balance monthly payments.
Telephone in the house. Address \
SS6, care Times Dispatch.
ONE OF THE INCEST LOTS IL
Grove Avenue, east of Boulevard:
cheap: direct from OWNER Il ass,
care Times-Dispatch.
FOR SALE, IN HIGHLAND SPRINGS,
nice little poultry farm OF three
acres: good five-room house. VIII
sell at u sacrifice or would consider
renter. Address G 3l9, care Times
Dispatch.
THE BIGGEST BARGAIN EVER OF
tered in way OF n small farm, six
miles west of Richmond. near the
Broad street Road: has small house
10 acres cleared and 10 In good wood.
viii cut 200 cords. Price, $500
Terms 70 suit. Address L III, care
Times Dispatch
HIGHLAND PARK. THE GREATEST
place around Richmond; lots for sale,
$40 cash and $40 per month. Address
il6. care Times Dispatch.
WHY PAY $4,000. $1,000, $4,000 FOR 4
house when have a jem, eight
rooms bath and stable. in that celo-
line In Richmond? This is n detached
house when | have gem, eight
in the art of building houses. Price.
$500; Address ~ 315. care Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

MODERN BRIO OK
house. in 24o0 block Floyd Avenue,
at bargain. Address OWNER, j 100,
care Times-Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

HANOVER AvENUr-DETACH s
rooms; lot - 1-2xiT9 feet-s6.000.
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sgd Gstafe ollaanrefl.

WANTED, DWELLING or ABoUT 10
rooms IN desirable location, Grace
Or Franklin Street. Monument or
trrovc Avenue; two-story house pre-
terred. with four bed rooms and SER
wants room OH second floor. two
paths. VIII assume uueXplred lease.
Address l. 1876. care Times-D ispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

Two SMALL HOUSES, NEW. -FOUR
and five rooms, each with one AGRA
iand, Stop "a l-2, Seven Pines line;
rent, SIS and 50 per month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

TWO LOTS FOR SALE, QUICK, ON
Northampton car line; party nceos
cash RUFUS GRAY & CO.. Room No
s. Az North Eleventh Street
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AeaI estate Tor sssut.

sToREs-BRoAD STREET, 500 BLocK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

FoI SALE. ONE HUNDRED-TwENTY
egg Essex model incubator; new
mover henn used Price, $40. G. b.
burg Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

SEVEN ROOM. MODERN BRICK
house, Lee District; cost S3.55o TO
build; if sold at once. for $500 Ad-
dress OWNER, 3 1862, caro- Times
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05
OLD MOLLY COTTON TAIL

is LIVING HARD. HUNTERS ARE
soihg In every direction; we can nix
you up Leggins at 4S cents pair
coats. 90 cents. sl.2a and up: hunt us
up. VAGGHAN'S. 16 East Broad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

WANTED. TO PURCHASE INVEST.
ment property cash up to $4,000
of city; no attention paid TO com :.
inunicauons unless you state full de-
tails. and unless investments woulG
snow to 10 per cent. Address p. o..
Box i0l
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OSTRICH FEATHERS.

OSTRICH TEATHERS-TAKE YOUR
old feathers to THURSTON'S; they
will make them new again. THURS.
TONS, No. 30S North Fifth Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

EXTRA NICE BUILDING LOT.
Stuart Avenue, east OF Robinson at
bargain If sold at once Address
OWNER, l. 1871. care Times-Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

WANTED. RESPONSIBLE PARTY TO
store new upright piano for It's use;
willing to deliver same to reliable
party within ten miles of Richmond;
piano can be bought cheap and on
easy terms II desired. Address F 432,
care Times-Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

FoR SALE, AT SHOE STORES,
Younglove's mechanical device for
the cure of improving nails. or ad-
dress 400 North Thirty-fourth Street,
City.
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HOMES AND INVESTMENTS BY
AMOS g POINDEXTER, TRAVEL
ERS' BUILDINGS:
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COLONIAL. AVENUE-NIcE 25-FooT
lot at bargain price.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

LARGE. DETACHED. THREE STORY
brick dwelling. in perfect order. con-
tanning ~ large, weli-lighted and
airy rooms, bath, hot and cold wa
ter brick Kitchen in rear rented :
lot 80 feet front. running back to
paved alley-sS.35O
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

GOOD 7-ROOM HOUSE NEAR NEW
park; splendid investment or homo:
sl.a0o. c. B. WOOD, JR-, 6 CO.,
Real Estate. 1929 Hull St, Richmond,
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EIGHT ROOM MODERN BRICK
house: Stuart Avenue east of Rob-
inson; at sacrifice. Address OWN
er. 23, care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

ECO block. Stuart Avenue- Tor ~ 60 ~ n
rms IS n $1,000 home brick, detach.
81, nine rooms, strictly n,odnr-
G4o9 reason for selling. Address
Wv NEK, care Times pispatch
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for Sale.

FOR SALE. MODERN EQUIPPED
LAUNDRY, COMPLETE: WELL LO-
CATED. LIBERAL TERMS. APPLY
EDGAR D. ENGLISH. RECv'R. AND
TR. ROOMS 522-623. AMERICAN
Damn noihDiNa' CITY
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of land; broom kitchen; good out
buildings: large barn: four poultry
yards: fruit trees, all well fenced:
good water. A. w. JOHNS, Stop "a IL
Seven Pines car line
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STOVES.
TOOLS AND CUTLERY.
ASBESTOS MATS.

sEE THE EVANS HARDWARE FOR
Hsbeatos mats for table ana stoves
also sheet asbestos. 700 W. Broad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

WESTHAMPTON LOTS AND ACRE
age. Consult us before buying
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AN ATTRACTIVE LITTLE HOME OF
twenty-five acres, large house, good
outbui.dings; good road to city; Ter
tile land. tools included: only s2,s5c
Address 363. care Times Dispa tch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

w WANTED ONE UNF'URNISHED ROOM
Ior sleeping only between First and
nth; rent must be reasonable; by
Times Dispatch. o'A
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WANTED. 70 BUY SOME PROPERTY
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

TWENTY EIGHTH ST ROOMS.
frame, water and gas; rented, s2cY
price, Si.SCO
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40 SAID HIGHLAND SPRINGS? /
nave lots there At the next door 10
give away hgures; all kinds. shapes
ptspatch
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COLD WAVE
is HERE. YOU NEED ON YOUR
WINDOWS and doors weather strips;
we are headquarters. YAUGHAN,s
HE LOST HIS

HE LOST HIS
JOB: DID NOT GET UP IN TIME. 30
cents invested in ono Of our alarm
CLOCKS would have done the work.
Mr. SiGepyhead. you'd better get one.
Cohen Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-05

WEST GRACE sTREET LOT. 20 FEET
front $3.50. GARRETT x co, rs
North Seventh street
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

taken them before-into the interior
to look after some mining interests.
The trip usually took seven or eight
days, and was exceedingly rough and
faiguing For this reason 1t was de
cided that he leave his wife at home
much as he was loath to leave her So,
after an affectionate leave 1hllins, he
departed, leaving his valet to care for
the house, as he was accustomed to do
in such cases.
WHEN a third of the distance to the
mines had been covered, it was found
that the bridge over a small river had
been washed away, making it impos-
sible 20 move forward for at least two
weeks Rather than wait the time
there, he retraced his journey to spend
the time waiting at home
Arriving there, late the third night
after leaving, he entered the front door
quietly. He made as little noise as
possible, wishing to bathe and refresh
himself before apprising his wife of his
early return. He went to the back
part of the house, where the valets
room was situated, in order to have him
prepare his bath. He was somewhat
surprised to find the room empty, but
thinking that the man had made use Of
the opportunity and had taken night
off, he decided to tend to his own
wants. He entered his den and struck
a light-so far he had not done so eX-
cept in the valet's room. He was
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
WANTED
Hay i'm the field. See
THE AHIES BENDING co.

passed through his throat. For a mo-
ment no one stirred; then pandemo-
mum broke loose In the confusion
that followed we escaped from the
crowd with the girl, who hurriedly
guided us through a dark gangway
which opened out uDon a back street.
"One afternoon, about three weeks
after our misadventure, woman pre-
sented herself at Stephens home q
forgot to mention that he bore that
name, also). It was the singer girl of
the bar-room. How she discovered
where he lived remained an unsolved
mystery. She came to thank him.. And
he, taking a kindly interest in her,
drew from her her life's story. She
felt that she had talent and had aspira-
tions to become a singer of note. The
wretched life that she was forced to
live nauseated her. She had nothing
in common, except misery, with those
among whom she was forced to live
they nothing in common with her If
she but had the chance, she knew
that she would succeed, but the stern
necessity of winning daily bread forced
her to waste her talents instead of cul-
tivating them.
Her tale moved him deeply and
awakened his sympathy, so it was ar
ranged that she had better quarters in
a different section of the city. She no
longer had to sing for a living; he
removed that necessity. She was
placed in the hands of the best in
structors in the city. Her advance.
ment was immediate and rapid. In
less than a year she was metamor-
phosed into a cultured, refined, intel
ligent woman. On certain afternoons
she would visit him and receive in
struction in English. Their relations
of benefactor and protege and teacher
and pupil soon changed to firm friend
ship. She delighted and beWitched
him with her new born elegance and
innate coquetry. When she was by
him his happiness was complete, his
desires satisfied. When she was away
he was dissatisfied and lonesome, and
would count the days until she would
visit him again.
FINALLY one day they we're mar
ried quietly. For year he lived as in
a dream, basking in the warmth of her
passionate love.
About this time it became neces-
sary that he should take triple had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

/ Mrs. Balmert, who has been visiting
relatives in Cincinnati, returned home
last Sunday evening.
Mr.. J. w. Brit is home from Tennes-
see, landed here last Sunday evening.
The was a largo crowd attended the
dance out west last Tuesday night.
A large crowd of men and boys gat-
hered together and gave MIR, John Bo-
wers quite boiling last Monday even
ing.
Bill Blakley, John Bowers Mabello
Brit and several of Kothman's children
had tho little French Measles last
wook but all arc we'll at this writing.
Mr.. James Brit made business trip
TO Bt. Recovery after buggies last
Wednesday.
Henry Balmort was "a Celina shopp-
er Thursday.
G. @. Snyder and wife, of Marion,
Ind, are visiting relatives here.
The have begun the foundation for
the new bank.
Miss Fannie Cramer, of Versailles,
was here last Friday and put in an
application for our advanced room.
Adam Rittenour and wife who have
at Paulding, came home for the fourth.
John Arnett and family spent the
fourth at home.
Waltor McDonal, OF Seattle, Wash,
is visiting relatives of this place.
Jesse Brit is making an improve
ment in his new house.
Miss Hazel Peters, of New Weston,
was tho guest of Mabelle Brit, Sunday.
John Twait has moved back to town.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
IN petition will be presented to the Com
missioners of Mercer County at their spec
inl session July 2S, 1911 praying for the loca-
tion of q county road on the following line,
to-wit:
Beginning mt the Fort Recovery aud Will
shire graveled road, on the northwest side
OF the Lake Erie and Western Railway
right-of-way, in Section 20, Recovery Town
ship, of said County Of Mercer, and extend
ing along and parallel with said right of
way in II northeasterly direction from the
place of beginning, to the w. h. Wilson
lumber-yard lease; the same being sixty
rods in length more or less, and there ter
inmate.
And, further, we respectfully represent
that the above proposed road is highly nec-
essary for the convenience of the general
public.
Dated this 9th day Of June, lqll Hat
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

II. A. Slussor and wife spent sun
day with william Chedister and fam
lily, of Mendon.
Lewis McNair and daughters spent
Monday at the home Of sherman Nc
Nair and family of Mendon.
Carrie Andrews called on Alma Pax
Sunday.
quite number Of tho members OF
Elm Grove Sunday School spent The
Fourth in Celina.
Daniel and Orval Leoch and wives,
of Muncie, Ind, are visiting with
Albert Palmer and family.
II. A. Slusser was at Chattanooga
Tuesday.
Nellie vantilburg called on Lowso
Andrews sunday.
Edward Taylor aun Miss Nora Mar
tens spent Tuesday in st. Marys.
Mrs. Taylor Jen'ries, of Chickasaw
spent Sunday with Mrs. sophia Mar
tens.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-07

dumfounded at what he saw. The
room was dismantled, stripped bare OF
everything except the furniture and
heavier, larger curios. His heart
stopped beating, a cold sweat broke
out and stood in great beads upon his
forehead. The thought rushed madly
through his mind, had the friends Of
the man he had murdered discovered
him and wrealsed vengeance upon him
in his absence? His wife! He sick
ened and grew faint at the thought Of
what fate had overtaken her! He
shook himself, trying to shake off the
fear that clutched at his heart.
No, no, it cannot be that. he said
to himself, Tt is only a rearranging Of
the furniture which have come upon.
treasured slightly by this meager
hope, he stepped into the next room.
His reinsurance fed from him as the
waters of Erie flow over Niagara. 1t
was stripped even barer than the first.
In a frenzy of fear he hurried up the
stairs. As he reached the landing, he
stopped as if transfxed.
"A silvery peal of laughter issued
over the transom of his wifes bed
room, followed by the deeper laugh Of
a man. 1t was his wife and his valet.
With a cry, he sprang across the
hall and burst open the door. He
reeled for a moment at the sight that
he beheld. His beautiful, innocent wife
gff To- 90 ad
valet, clinking glasses with him. She
shrieked and fed from the room; the
man, drawing a revolver, fired point
blank at the awful countenanced figure
within the doorway. The bullet stopped
the onward rush for a moment, but
a vital part. With the inarticulate
roar Of wounded animal, which came
from the depths of his outraged being,
he sprang upon his valet Together
they struggled and swayed about the
room, knocking down the chairs and
overturning the table. Suddenly
Stephen wrenched the revolver from
the hand of the other man and pulled
the trigger The shot entered the
valets chest, and he sank to his knees
on the floor, with outstretched hands
imploring mercy. The master neither
heard nor saw; he was no longer a
man, but a brute, seeking the life of
another
Pulling the trigger again and again,
until the hammer clicked against the
already used shells, he BURIED the hot
lead in the body upon the floor Reel
ing, as if drunk, in the thick, sitting
smoke, he cast the useless weapon
from his hand. Everything turned
black before his eyes, the reaction had
set in, and he collapsed on the door,
beside the corpse of his own making.
They found them thus the next
morning. One dead, the other delir-
ious and extremely weak from the loss
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