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Putnam patriot., 1913-09-26
CHAPTER VII.

Three days later Tyron Dunham en- tered the office of Judge Blackwell by appointment After the business was completed the Judge said with a smile Well. our mystery is solved. The little girl is all safe. She tele- phoned me just after you had left the other day, and sent her maid after her hat. It seems that while she stood by the window, looking down into the street, she saw an automobile contain ing some of her friends. It stopped at the next building Being desirous of speaking with d girl friend who was seated in the auto, she hurried out to the elevator, hoping to catch them. The elevator boy who took her down stairs went off duty immediately. which accounts for our not finding any trace of her, and he was kept at home by illness the next morning The young woman caught her friends, and they Insisted that she should get in and ride to the station with one of them who was leaving the city at once. They loaned her a veil and a wrap, anu pAOA-tScN Ao Hti liBAl back for her papers and other posses sions. but the train was late, and when they returned the building was closed. The two men who called for her were her brother and a friend of his. 1t seems. l must say they were not so attractive as she is. However. the mystery Is solved. and I got well laughed at by my wife for my fears"
 But the young man was puzzllng how this all could be If the hat be- longed to the girl he knew-to Mary When he left the Judges office, he went to his club, determined to have a little quiet for thinking it over. He was annoyed when the ofhce-boy ap- peared to tell him there were some packages awaiting him In the office
 Bring them to me here, Henry
 The boy hustled away, and soon came back, bearing two hatboxes- one of them in a crate-and the heavy leather suitcase
 With a start of surprise, Dunham sat up in his comfortable chair.
 Say. Henry. those things ought not to come in here" He glanced anxious ly about, and was relieved to find that
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Putnam patriot., 1913-09-26

paint the placecards. too-I've done it many a time And I could wait on the table. But couldn't cook even an oyster"
 "Oh, place-cards, said the little woman. her eyes brightening. She caught at the word as though she had described new star in the Armament. 'I wish I could have them. They cost so much to buy. l might have my yasherwoman come and help with the cooking. She cooks pretty well, and could help her beforehand. but she couldn't wait on table, 10 save her life. I wonder if you know much about menus. Could you help me fix out the courses and say what you think I ought to have. or don't you know about that7 You see, have this very particular company coming, and want to have things nice I don't know them very well My husband
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-26
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Rapidly she slipped of her fine. silk. lined cloth garments. and put on the stin sateen waist and the coarse black skirt. Then she surveyed her self, and was not Ill pleased. There was striking lack of collar and belt She sought out black necktie and pinned 1t about her waist, and then with a protesting frown. she delih- erateiy tore strip from the edge of one Of the fine hem-stitched handker- chiefs. and folded 1t in about her neck In turnover collar. The result was quite startling and unfamiliar. The gown, the hair, the hat, and the neat collar gave her the look of a young nurse-girl or upper servant. On the whole. the disguise could not have been better. She added the blue wool- len blouse, and felt certain that even her most intimate friends would not recognize her. She folded the rain- coat, and placed 1t smoothly in the suitcase. then with dismay remem- bered that she had nothing in which to put her own cloth dress, save the few inadequate paper wrappings that had come about her simple purchases. She folded the dress smoothly and laid 1t in the suitcase, under the raincoat.
 She sat down at writing-desk, in the waiting room, and wrote T am safe, and l thank you" Then she paused an instant, and with nervous haste wrote Mary" underneath She opened the suitcase and pinned the pa- per to the lapel of the evening coat. Just three dollars and sixty-seyen cents she had left in her pocketbook after paying the expressage on the suitcase.
 At her first waking, in the early gray hours of the morning. she had looked her predicament calmly in the face. She had gone carefully over her own accomplishments. Her musical attain ments, which would naturally have been the first thought, were out of the question. Her skill as a musician was so great, and so we'll known by her enemy. that she would probably be traced by 1t at once. The same argu- ments were true If she were to at- tempt to take a position as teacher or governess. although she was thorough fly competent to do SO. A servants place in some ones home was the only thing possible that presented itself to her mind. She could not cook, nor do general homework. but she thought she could fill the place of waitress.
 With brave face. but a shrinking heart. she stepped into a drug store and looked up in the directory the ad- dresses of several employment agencies.
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-26

with them. Take them out to the ele- vator, and I'll some In moment"
 .All right, sah.''
 And say. Henry. suppose you re- move that crate from the box. Then it won't be so heavy to carry"
 All rigtt. sab. I'll be thah in jest a minute
 The young man hurried out to the elevator, and he and Henry made a quick ascent to a private room. He gave the boy a round fee, and was left in quiet to examine his property.
 As he fumbled the strings of the first box his heart beat wildly, and he felt the blood mounting to his face. Was he about to solve the mystery which had surrounded the girl in whom his interest had now grown so deep that he could scarcely get her out of his mind for a few minutes at a timer
 But the box was empty, save for some crumpled white tissue-paper He took up the cover in perplexity and saw his own name written by him self Then he remembered. This was the box he had sent down to the club by the cabman, to get it out of his way. He felt disappointed. and turned quickly to the other box and cut the cord This time he was rewarded by seeing the great black hat, beautiful and unhurt In spite of its journey to Chicago The day was saved. and also the reputation of his mothers maid But was there no word from the beautiful stranger He searched hurriedly through the wrappings. pulled out the hat quite unceremoni- ously. and turned the box upside down, but nothing else could be found. Then he went at the suitcase. Yes. there was the rain-coat. He took 1t out triumphantly, for now his mother could say nothing. and, moreover. was not his trust in the fair stranger jus tified? He had done we'll to believe in her. He began to take out the other garments, curious to sec what had been there for her use.
 A long. golden brown hair nestling on the collar of the bathrobe gleamed in a chance ray of sunlight. He Booked at 1t reverently. and laid the garment down carefully, that it might not be disturbed As he lifted the coat. he saw the little note pinned to the lapel. and seized 1t eagerly. Surely this would tell something!
 But no there was only the message that she had arrived safely, and her thanks Stay, she had signed her name Mary" She had told him he might call her that Could 1t be that 1t was her real name, and that she had meant to trust him with so much of her true story?
 He pondered the delicate writing of the note. thinking how like her 1t seemed. then he put the note in an in- ner pocket and thoughtfully lifted out the evening clothes. It was then that he touched the silken lined cloth of her dress, and he drew back almost as if he had yentured roughly upon something sacred Startled. awed, he looked upon it, and then with gentle fingers lifted it and laid it upon his knee.
 Gradually, as he looked. the gown told it's own story, as she had thought it would how she had been obliged to put on disguise. and this was the only way to hide her own dress.
 Gro Be Continued).
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-26

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Putnam patriot., 1913-09-26
CHAPTER VI,

It was half past eleven when she stepped into the first agency on her list, and business was in full tide.
 While she stood shrinking by the door the eyes of dozen women fas- tened upon her, each with keen scrutiny. The sensitive color stole in- to her delicate cheeks. AS the pro prietress of the office began to ques- tion her, she felt her courage failing.
 You wish a position" The woman had nose like a hawk, and eyes that held no sympathy. What do you want? General housework?"
 T should like position as wait. ress." Her voice was low and sounded frightened to herself
 The hawk nose went up contemptu. ously.
 Better take general housework. There are too many waitresses al. ready"
 '1 understand the work of wait ress, but I never have done general homework" she answered with the voice of geptlewoman, which some how angered the hawk, who had trained herself to get the advantage over people and keep it or else know the reason why.
 Very well, do as you please, of course. but you bite your own nose off. Let me see your references"
 The girl was ready for this.
 'I am sorry, but I cannot give you any. I have lived only in one house, where had entire charge of the table and dining room, and that home was broken up when the people went abroad three years ago. l could show you letters written by the mistress of that home if had my trunk here, but it is in another city, and I do not know when I shall be able to send for it."
 No referencesi" screamed the hawk, then raising her voice. although it was utterly unnecessary: Ladies, here is a girl who has no references. Do any of you want to venture?" The contemptuous laugh that followed had the effect of warning to every wom- an in ths room. And this girl scorns general housework, and presumes to dictate for a place as waitress" went on the hawk.
 T want waitress badly" said troubled woman in a subdued whisper, but I really wouldn't dare take girl without references. She might be thief. you know, and then-reaily, she doesn't look as If she was used 10 houses like mine. l must have neat. stylish-looking girl. No self-respecting waitress nowadays would go out in the street dressed like that"
 All the eyes in the room seemed bor- ing through the poor girl as she stood trembling, humiliated, her cheeks burn- ing, while mortified tears demanded to be let up into her eyes. She held her dainty head proudly, and turned away with dignity.
 However, If you care to try" called out the hawk. you can register at the desk and leave two dollars, and If in the meantime you can think of any body who'll give us a reference. we'll look it up. But we never guarantee girls without references"
 The tears were too near the sur face now for her even to acknowledge this information flung at her in an un- pleasant voice. She went out Of the office. and immediately-surreptiuous- 1.-two wamen hurried after her.
 One was fabby. large and over. dressed. with g pasty complexion ana eyes like . nsh. in which was lack
Putnam patriot., 1913-09-26
Why Women
 Suffer
Many Putnam Women Are
 Learning the Cause
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Women often suffer, not knowing the cause.
 Backache, headache, dizziness, nervous ness.
 Irregular urinary passages, weakness, lsngour---
 Each torture of itself.
 Toget her hint of weakened kidneys.
 Strike at the root get to the cause.
 Quickly help the kidneys if they need it.
 No other remedy more highly endors- ed than Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Here's convincing testimony from this locality.
 Mrs. E. F. Dempsey, Qainebaug, Conn. says: "some time ago l had attacks of dizziness and nervousness. My kidneys were out Of order and 1 suffered from backscbe. heard about Doan's Kidney Pills and decined to try them They soon did me good. The pains left and l feel fne."
 For sale by sil dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Nilpurn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name = Deans --and take no other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
BY WILBUR D. NESBIT

Il my private belief that these whiskers must
have been in the process II development least
century; but j, would have been impnlitc and unnccc
siry also to intimate further doubt.
TO convince YOU. he said picking up broken stick
and bending write in the dust At the roadside,
do YOU recognize this signature,
here it was, Gregory Spriggs III the old familiar
scrawl Just the facsimile signature had been printed
IN blue on each and every label:
IT looks like the real thing, | said
1t IS If I'd write IN order on my bank for sum i
money that signature in the dust, and you could
convey il to the cashier he would ~"
Come down with the dust venturcd.
Good Good" he cried looking and putting
with laughter You suit me, young man-Smth.
believe, YOU said your name was"
ohm William Smith.
ohm William Smith then. John William, I've taken
fancy to YOU I'm going to take you into my conf
dence, and want You to do me favor
Aha. Here it was. had felt all along that al this
joyous conversation leading up to a touch.
IF you are Gregory spriggs I said sternly "vou do
: not need to ask favorS OF anyone least OF al from
total stranger"
But am Gregory spriggs he replied plaintvcly
land do want 10 ask favor, and most Of all want
to ask 1t of total stranger. I've got all the money
want, and"
so ahead, then, and ask your favor interrupted.
I've got all the money want, and We come To the
conclusion that | ought to take up philanthropy.
AS side line? | suggested my business training
coming to the front.
Not exactly. want to be good to mankind want
to do all the good can want to make hap
pv. Money doesnt make me happy. And | can't be
happy, | sure, if | begin scattering libraries al
around endowing colleges or settling church debts
want to the immediate effects of my philanthropy
want tobc the spot when the happiness produced
DO you understand
You want action Your money! remarked.
1 suppose thatsit. Now it has occurred to me that
if you will be the object of my philanthropy
shall be glad to give you that job OF loang at better
than regular salary.
got up and brushed the dust and bits of grass from
my trousers.
you YOU are not going away are YOU he asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17

States think, when in the middle Of the
night they were aroused by the frcttul
barking Of their little darling or their little
darlings and rushed 10 the medicine chest
for the bottle OF Spriggs' Syrup of Squills,
little did they think, as they admins
tered the squlls with one hand and I'M
corkcd the bottle OF camphorated oil with
the other. that they were aiding Gregory
Spriggs 10 live in luxury, surrounded by a
lawn 50 large that II had TO be moved
with horse drawn grass cutter.
rs sat there, not envvlng Gregory
Spriggs, but wondering how many nights
in the year should stay at home if had
all his money. a Young woman drove by IN
a neat trap. She asavery pretty girl, and
had number OF bundles back OF the
seat Of the trap. One OF them jolted out as
she passed me, and jumped to my feet,
picked up the bundle, and restored II to her
when she had stopped in response to my
shout that she had dropped something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
Drawings by Morris Hall Pancoast

why are you staying here. young
man." asked someone from
the other side of the hedge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-22
FOOT BALL MEN
 ARE BANQUETTED

The Gastineau football team was bauquetted at the Cafe Spatz in the Alaskan Hotel last night in honor of their victory over Treadwell last Sun day. The banquet was held in the name of Pres. B. l.. Thane of the Alas ka-Gastineau Mining Co.,, who had tel egraphed instructions from San Fran cisco to make arrangements for the event and carry them to a successful It certainly was a most enjoyable affair. Speeches were made by J. R. Whipple, Ed. c. Russel, Capt George Bayless, Coach Perkins, and by members of the team. During the progress of the dinner toasts were drank to the health of Pres. Thane of the Alaska-Gastineau Mining Co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-22
BANKERS TRUST co.
 HEADS FOUND GUILTY

VICTORIA, Nov. 21. - Guilty" is the verdict of the jury which heard the evidence in the second trial of Messrs. F. C. Cook and J. O. Heam. who were arrested last March and lat CT committed for trial and indicted on several charges to defraud in their method of selling stock of the Bank CTS Trust Co.,, Ltd, on Vancouver Isl and. When Foreman Trace and his fellow jurors filed into the assize court, after a retirement of less than an hour the public interest in this, the longest drawn out criminal trial with one exception in the history of the city, was evidenced by the throng which had gathered to hear the result.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-22
A. F. OF l.. CLOSES
 GREAT SESSION
O-O-


 SEATTLE, Nov. 22.-LabOr's most important gathering in more than a decade-the great Thirty-third Annual Convention of the American Fedora ton of Labor-will go into history this evening. when that great body of la bor-statesmen adjourn for another year.
 At the meeting today, the body by practically unanimous vote endorsed President Wilson's attitude on the Mexican situation, and in a thrilling speech by Samuel GOmpers, the Ulys- ses of the order, denounced the con spiracy of Dictator Huerta and Felix Diaz to murder fromer President Ma dero.
 From present indications, the old of ficers of the A. F. of L. will be re-elect- ed. consisting of Samuel Gompers, president; Frank Morrison, secretary; John B. Lennon, treasurer; James Duncan, first vice president; John Nit chelI, second vice president, and Jas. O'COnnel, third vice president
 The American Federation of Labor is composed of 113 international unions, representing approximately 27,- 900 local unions, } departments, fl State branches, 564 city central unions and 616 local unions. The approximate paid membership is two millions. The affiliated unions publish more than $40 weekly or monthly newspapers de- voted to the cause of labor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-22
TITANIC HEIRS WANT
 SEVENTEEN MILLIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. Exchanges that the transatlantic liner Titanic was unseaworthy when she put to sea, were presented to the federal district court toady in a proceedings to deter mine the liability of the owners to the heirs of those who lost their lives in the disaster to that ship.
 These claims aggregate seventeen million dollars and ii the courts should determine that the liner was not prop erly constructed and equipped, it is said that there would be practically no end to the damages that might re- suit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-22
ATLIN'S BIGGEST GOLD
 NUGGET AT VANCOUVER
O-O-

VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 22-Bring- ing with him a solid gold nugget weighing 70 ounces, worth more than $16 to the ounce, as we'll as several other large nuggets, MT. H. P. Pearse arrived in Vancouver from Atlin, where he has been spending his sum- mers for the past fourteen years.
 Atlin is about 15O miles from Skag- way, and MT. Pearse is enthusiastic over the prospects of an even greater mining boom next season, although this past year has been the best in the re- cent history of the camp. He does not recommend a rush into the district owing to it's being already double staked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-22
LOPP INSTALLING
 METLAKAHTLA SCHOOLS

KETCHIKAN, Nov. 22.-W T. Lopp. superintendent of the Alaska Native schools, arrived here a few days ago and is now at Metlakahtla where he will install the school recently or dered by the Department of the h. terior.
 The teachers selected for the posi- ton in the new Metlakahtla school are MT. and Mrs. Chas. D. Jones, who have proven themselves among the most ef- ficient in the Alaska school service. This summer they returned to Seattle from the Shingnak school, 300 miles in the interior of Alaska on the Kobuk River, which empties into the Arctic Ocean, where they had taught for some time. Superintendent Lopp has every confidence in them.
 The settlement of Metlakahtla is unique in the annals of history. Fath- CT Wm. Duncan, as a lay missionary. was sent by the Church Missionary SO- ciety of London to the Tsimpsean h. dians of British Columbia in 1856 Through his efforts, in the course of time, this tribe was raised from a state of savagery to civilization.
 Then troubles with the Canadian government regarding ownership of land, and also a disagreement with a bishop of the Church of England, who had been sent to preside over the relig- ious activities of colony caused Fath- CT Duncan and his people to plan to migrate from British Columbia. In 1887 they moved to Annette island up on permission of the President and Secretary of the Interior. In 1891 Con- gress set aside Annette island as a reservation for the Metlakahtlans, and the new settlement under Duncan grew and prospered.
 Metlakahtla is what it is today be- cause of Father Duncan, but ''his chil- dren" now believe they are ready for higher education and are falling away from their father and what they term his old-fashioned teachings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-22
SPECIAL AT GRAND TONIGHT AND
 TOMORROW
-O-O-

"Undine, the Mermaid" a very beau tiful cOlored, two-reel feature, full of interest and action. You see the mer- maids coming from the sea, with heavy seas washing over them, and then again returning after seeing the earth. Very beautiful costumes. Play taken from the famous Riverside Classics.
 Loves Test" another drama that is pleasing, by GaumOnt.
 Winning Bet from Dad" comedy, pon for the turkey given away on the 26th of this month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-22
CLERKS MUST LICK
 PARCEL POST STAMPS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.- Persons mailing Christmas gifts this year will not be required to lick their own postage stamps. Postal clerks will do it for 'em, If requested. Instructions to this effect have been issued by Post master General Burleson, who said:
 When a parcel is presented for mailing, the clerk receiving it will col lect the required postage. which later will be affixed by an employee of the postoffice"
 The order applies to mail matter of the second, third and fourth classes. Those sending letters and post cards must do their own licking" as here tOfOre
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-22
PROPOSE RAT. WAY UP
 MAS AND SKEENA

PRINCE RUPERT, Nov 21-Apph- cation is to be made at the next ses- sion of parliament for an act to in- corporate the Pacific, Peace River X Athabasca Railway Company. Ltd.
 The company win ask fo~ Dover 70 construct a line commencing at point on t'ewatcr at the mouth of Naas river, British Columbia and run ming in a northeasterly direction up the river 225 miles to the height of land between the Naas and Skeena wa tershed. Thence it will follow the Skeena to the mouth of Bear river and to Bear lake; thence across the divide to. the Driftwood river and down the river to North Tecla lake thence crossing the divide via Hogem Pass to Omineca river; thence following the river easterly to the Ripley branch of the Peace river, following the main Peace river easterly and northerly to Vermillion rapids or chutes, in the pro- vince of Alberta; thence crossing the Peace river at the falls and 'continu- ing down the right bank of the Peace river to Point Providence; then in an easterly direction to the mouth of the Athabaska river; thence following up the Athabasca river to Fort McMurray; thence easterly to the Pembina river; thence following the Penbimo south over to Buffalo river; thence in an easterly direction to Prince Albert, a total distance of about 1,5OO miles.