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SYNOPSIS.

CONSERVATION Ia caused on the last
plght that the Opera is managed by De
bienne and Poilgny because OF the hp-
oearance OF ghost. said TO nave peeH
IN evidence on several previous occhsiohs'
Christine Daae. member OF the opera
company, is called upon to MI very
important part and scores great sue
cess. Count de Chagny and his brother
Raoul are among those who applaud the
singer. Raoul tries to see Christine IN
the dressing room. but Is unable to DO so
pnd later discovers that some one Is max
ing Low. to her. She energies alone, hnu
ppon entering the room he finds II empty.
While the farewell ceremony for the re-
firing managers is going on. the opera
Ghost appears and Informs the new man
ayers that Box No. is reserved for MN.
Box No. is sold with dlsastrOus results
The managers receive letter from the
Opera Ghost calling attention 10 the er-
ror. Christine Dnae writes Rhoul that
hhc has gone to visit tho grave OF nst
father. He goes nlBo, and In the mEhi
follows her to the church, Wonacrtul
Violin music ls heard, liaoul Visits
graveyard. Raoul is found next morning
plmost frozen. Monchnrmin and Richard
Investigate Box No. 9 and decide TO see
the performance OF 'Fnust from front
seats of that box. Carlottn, who sings
The leading part in Faust Is warned to
give tho part to Christine. Chrlotta'
refusing loses her voice In the middle
Of song and the main chandelier
crashes down. killing a woman ana
woundng many. itnoul searches Tor
Christine. who has disappeared. lie sees
her at last. but does not speak, ana later
a note ls received from her making nm
appointment for masked ball. Raoul
meets Christine Mt the ball. He sees
person In the disguise OF Red Death.
He hears her converslng with some ono
whom she calls Erik. Raoul visits
Christine and tells her he knows the
name OF the unseen man whom she calls
the Angel OF Music. Christine and Rhoul
become secretly engaged prior to n polar
expedition that Raou is to make. Chris
tine relates a strange adventure with the
unseen Erik and promises to run away
with Raoui Raoul announces his inten-
'ion OF marrying Christine, which DIS
plesses Philippe. In the midst of per
formnnce the stage Is enyeloped In dark
ness and Christine disappears. No trace
of her In found Monchhrmin and Rich
ard behave strangely Itaoul searches
msdiy for the missing singer. The Opera
Ghost demands the first instnllment of his
allowance, and when It Is left at an np-
pointed plac. the sum mysteriously dis
appears Raoul goes In search OF Chris
TIM. lie meets mysterious person
known as the Persian. The Persian plans
TO aid Raoul In locating Christine and
they gain access TO secret chamber.
The two find themselves In pnssagcwhy
which they expect will lead to where
Christine has undoubtedly been carried
by Erik The Persian knows Erik to
have been ono OF the contractors who
built the Opera.
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CHAPTER xXl.-(ContInued.)

Although Erik announced to me
very solemnly that be had changed
and that he had become the most vir-
tuous OF men since no was loved for
himself sentence that, at first. per.
picked me most terribly could not
help shuddering when | thought OF the
monster His horrible. unparalleled
and repulsive ugiiness put him with.
out the pale of humanity; and II often
seemed to me that, for this reason,
he no longer believed that he had any
duty toward tho human race. The
way in which he spoke OF his love
affairs only Increased my alarm. for
| foresaw the cause OF fresh and more
hldeous tragedies In this event to
which he alluded 30 boastfully.
on the other hand. | soon discov-
cred the curious moral traffic estab.
ilshed between the monster and Chris
tue Daae. Hiding In the lumber.
room next to the young prima donna's
dressing.room. | listened to wonder.
ful musical displays that evidently
hung Christine into marvellous &c
stasy. but, all the same. | would never
have thought that Erik's voice
which was loud as thunder or soft as
angels voices. at w!ll-coud have
made her forget his uglIness un.
derstood all when | learned that
Christine had nol yet seen him!
had occasion to go TO the dressing.
room and. rem rTnberinE the lessons
he had once given me, | had no dim.
Guilty In discovering the trick that
made the wsh with the mirror swing
round and ! ascertaiucd the means
OF hollow bricks and so on-by which
he made his voice carry to Christine
AZ throEh she heard II close beside
her n this way also | discovered
the r0ad that led to the well and the
durseon-the Communists dungeon
ard also the trapdoor that enabled
Erik to go straight to the cellars be-
low the stage
A few days later, what was not my
smnzemcnt 10 learn by my own eyes
aud ears that Erik and Christine
Daae saw each other and TO catch the
monster STOPPING over the little welt
In the Communists road and sprink.
ling the forehead OF Christine Daae.
who had tainted. A white horse, the
horse out OF the Pruicta. which had
disappeared from the stables under
the opera. was standing quietly beside
them, | showed myself II was ter.
rihle, ! saw sparks ny from those
yellow eyes and, before / had time
60 say n word, received a blow on
the head that stunned me
When | came to myself, Erik.
Christine and the white horse had
disappeared | felt sure that the poor
girl was prisoner in the house on
the lake Without hesitation. re,
solved to return to the bank. not.
outstanding the attendant danger
For twenty.four hours, I lay In wait
for the monster to appear. for felt
that he must go out, driven by the
need OF obtaining provisions And. In
this connection. | may say. that. when
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Didn't Quite Understand.

At a Diapers shop they employed a
small boy to run errands. The other
day, while he was waiting in the shop,
a lady came in and asked the assist
ant for a yard of silk.
When it was placed before her she
exclaimed
ooh, really, I must be mad; I want
mustn't"
On hearing this the boy rushed out
Of the shop, and seeing a policeman
ing:
Come over here. There's a woman
in our shop gone mad. She wants
muzzling London Tit-Bits.
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He Obeyed.

Willie was struggling through the
story in his reading lesson. mo, said
the captain" he read, 1T was not a
sloop. 1t was a larger vessel. By the
rig l judged her to be a-a-a-a-"
The word was new to him.
"Barque," supplied the teacher.
Still Willie hesitated
"Barque!" repeated the teacher, this
time sharply
Willie looked as though he had not
heard Alright. Then with an appre-
hensive glance around the class he
shouted:
"Bow-wow,"
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CTo BE Continued
TroiIhtr Ahsad

DO you know that the average man
drinks enough beer in the course OF
his life to float n battleship"
NO Docs he?'
"Statlsticlans have found that he
does"
Pm sorry"
"Ah. It is good to hear you say that.
hope you will, now that you realize
how great this waste is. give up the
habit"
NO. amt got any idea OF doIn'
that, but don't see how we're goln'
to be able to keep on drinkin' enough
to float battleships II they make their
blamed old Dreadnoughts much big
ger"
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against the pianks. waiting to hear
| what | had to answer. | simply said:
IT'S not Erik that I'm after here!"
Who them"
You know as well as / do: It's
Christine Daae," | answered.
He retorted: 81 have every right to
see her in my own house. am loved
for my own sake"
That's not true" said. You
have carried her of and are keeping
her locked up"
Listen" he said. viii you prom.
Use never to NEEDLE with my affairs
again, II ! prove to you that | am
loved for my own sake?"
Yes, | promise you" replied, with.
out hesitation. for | felt convinced
that for such a monster the proof
was impossible.
Well, then, it's quite simple. q.
Christine Daae shall leave this as she
pleases and come back again! &.
Yes. come back again. because she
wishes come back OF herself.
because she loves me for myself"
"Oh, / doubt II she will come back.
But It is your duty to let her
go"
My duty, you great BOBBY! .
II Is my wish my wish to let
her go; and she will come back again
. for she loves me. All
this will end in a marriage a
marriage at the Madeleine, you great
BOBBY! DO you believe me now
When | tell you that my nuptial mass
the Kyrie. :"
No"
Very well, you shall see that to-
night. Come to the masked ball.
Christine and | will go and have
| look round. Then you can hide in
! the lumberroom and you shall see
| Christine. who will have gone to her
| dresstngroom, delighted TO come back
! by the Communists road.
And, now, be OF, for | must go and
! do some shopping"
I To my intense establishment, things
! happened as he had announced. Chris
| tine Daae left the house on the lake
| and returned to It several times, with.
| out, apparently. being forced to do so.
1t was very diff cult for me to clear
my mind of Erik. However, | resolved
| to be extremely prudent, and did not
make the mistake OF returning to the
shore OF the lake, or of going by the
| Communists road But the idea of
the secret entrance In the third cellar
| haunted me. and | reDpatedly went
and waited for hours behind a scene
! from the Roi de Lahore. which had
! been left there for some reason or
| other. At last my patience was re-
! warded One day, saw the monster
| come toward me, on his knees. | was
| certain that he could not see me. He
! passed between the scene behind
which | stood and a set piece. went
| to the wall and pressed on a spring
| that moved a stone and afforded him
an ingress. He passed through this.
! and the stone closed behind him.
7 waited Tor at least thirty minutes
and then pressed the spring in my
| turn. Everything happened as with
| Erik. But | was careful not to go
through the hole myself. for | knew
that Erik was inside. On the other
hand, the idea that | might be caught
| by Erik suddenly made me think or
the death OF Joseph Buquet. | did not
wish to jeopardize the advantages OF
so great a discovery which might be
useful to many people, Ito goodly
number OF the human race" in Erik's
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Il won't answer Tor anything!
II Erik's secrets cease to be Eriks
secrets. It will be a bad lookout for
goodly number Of the human raeel
That's all | have to tcl! you. and un.
less you are n great BOBBY, IT ought
TO be enough for you except
that you don't know how TO take a
hint"
lie had sat down on the stern OF
his boat and was kicking his heels
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A FOOD DRINK
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.
A lady doctor writes:


Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, | will not deny myself the pleas.
ure of taking a few minutes to tell of
my enjoyment daily obtained from my
morning cup of Postum. 1t is a food
beverage, not an irritant like coffee
i began to use Postum s years ago,
not because | wanted to, but because
coffee, which dearly loved. made my
nights long, weary periods to be dread.
ed and uniting me for business during
the day.
On advice Of friend | first tried
Postum, making it carefully as sug-
gested on the package As | had al
ways used cream and no sugar |
mixed my Postum so. II looked good,
was clear and fragrant, and it was a
pleasure to see the cream color It as
my Kentucky friend wanted her col.
Zee to looli-'like new saddle.
Then tasted it critically, for had
tried many substitutes for coffee l
was pleased, yes, satisfied with my
Postum in taste aud effect, and am yet
being 4 constant user of It all these
years ] continually assure my friends
ana acquaintance that they will like it
IN place of coffee, and receive benefit
from It's use. ] have gained weight
can sleep and am not nervous"
Name given by Postum CO., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for the little book,
The Road TO Wenvlnc."
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled
instant Postum is n soluble powder
easpoohiIl dissolyes quickly In a
cup OF not water and, with cream and
sugar makes delicious beverage In
s'antIy' Groccrs sell both kinds.
Iuere a reason for Postum.
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lie beat time with his uecls On the
planks OF tho boat and sang.
"kyrie! Kyrie, Ky.
RE elcison! Wait TIL you
hear, wait TN you hear that mass
Look here" | said Il shall be
llcye you II | SEQ Christine Daae come
out OF the house on the lake and 20
back to II OF her own accord
And you won't NEEDLE any more
In my Affairs"
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Seeing my pistols. the little WIS.,
count asked me II We were going to
fight a duel. l said:
Yes; and what a duel!"
But, of course, | had no time to ex-
plain anything to him. The little WIS.,
count is a brave fellow, but he knew
hardly anything about his adversary;
and 1t was so much the better. My
great fear was that he was already
somewhere near us. preparing the
Punjab lasso. No one knows better
than he how to throw the PunjaD
lasso, for he is the king Of strangers
even as he Is the prince of conjurors.
When he had finished making the lit
tie sultana laugh, at the time OF the
rosy hours of Mazenderan." she her.
self used to ask him to amuse her
by giving her a thrill. 1t was then
that he introduced the sport OF the
Punjab lasso.
He had lived in India and acquired
an incredible skill in the art OF
strangulation. He would make them
lock him into a courtyard to which
man condemned to death-armed with
long pike and broadsword. Erik
had only his lasso; and 1t was al
ways Just when the warrior thought
that he was going to fell Erik with
tremendous blow that we heard the
lasso whistle through the air. With
a turn of the wrist, Erik tightened
rDnn1 nfVarCarV'S
and. in this fashion, dragged him be-
fore the little sultana and her women.
who sat looking from a window and
aDplauding. The little suitana her
self learned to WELD the Punjab lasso
and killed several OF her women and
even of the friends who visited her.
But prefer to drop this terrible sub
ject of the rosy hours of Mazenderan.
| have mentioned 1t only to explain
why, on arriving with the Vicomte
de Chagny in the cellars OF the opera.
| was bound to protect my companion
against the ever-threatening danger
of death by strangling My pistols
could serve no purpose, for Erik was
not likely to show himself; but Erik
could always strangle us. had no
time to explain all this to the vis-
count; besides, there was nothing to
be gained by complicating the posi-
tion. simply told NJ. de Chagny to
keep his hand at the level OF his eyes,
with the arm bent, as though waiting
for the command to fire. With his
victim in this attitude. It is impos-
sible even for the most expert strang.
Ter to throw the lasso with advantage.
1t catches you not only round the
neck. but also round the arm or hand.
This enables you easily to unloose
the lasso. which then becomes harm
less.
After avoiding the commissary OF
police. a number OF door-shutters and
the firemen. after meeting the rat.
catcher and passing the man in the
felt hat unperceived, the viscount and
| arrived without obstacle in the third
cellar. between the set piece and the
scene from the Roi de Lahore. Il
worked the stone, and We jumped into
the house which Erik had built him
self in the double case Of the founda.
tion-walls OF the opera And this was
the easiest thing in the world TOR him
to do. because Erik was one OF the
chief contractors under Philippe Gar
nier, the architect OF the opera, ana
continued to work by himself when
the works were officially suspended
during the war, the siege OF Paris an,
the Commune.
CTO BE CoNTINuEDN
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To Please the Ladies'

Are you strict with lady SNUG.
glers?"
"Oh, no." answered the customs in.
spector. I'VE always let them snug
gle in a few cigarettes or cake or
two of foreign soap"
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landscape Would Be Hazy.

Il wonder why it is that joy rides
are always taken at night?"
Chiefly, ! suspect, because the per
son who is in the mood for JOY ride
is seldom in a condition to view the
scenery"
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Iowa, and was accompanied by his
step-father, Mr.. Stanek and Il friend
from Walker, Iowa. Mr.. Stanek
comes from Linn Junction, Iowa.
Mrs. Barton Of Braddock has a big
road gang 1T work on the north end
of the county.
Roy Shafer Is reported as hiving
a new two-seated Ford car.
Roy Sparks accompanied Rev. j. M.
Macmillan and wife to Braddock last
Sunday night, where they held their
usual Sunday service. The trip was
made in ROy's auto.
Last week, Roy Berg, L. NJ. Lane
and son Orla, returned from Canada,
where they@each filed on a claim. To-
Gated near the Lake of the Woods
They are expecting to leave in thy
fall. Y
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k|N1YRE
First PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The following services are held ev-
cry Sunday: Sunday school and
bible class, 2 p. m; preaching service
Rev. J. NJ. Macmillan, 3 p. m.
Junior C. e. Society.
The c.. E. meets every Tuesday in
the church at 7 p. IN. All Juniors are
heartily invited. Drop in next Tues
day. Look out for the first annual
picnic announcement.
Locals.
Mr.. G. Myers, the local yard a
lett for Il brief trip to Bismarck last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank E'arta returned Saturday
from his recent visit to, points in
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Free Prizes for
Farm Products

Wheat Best Bundle shown-Pair good shoes,
value 81, Ryan's Shoe Store.
Oats, Best e~undle-choice of anything In the
store, value IS. Rosen's Clothing Shop.
Flax, Best sundIe-im. English steel razor, value g.
French & WEIGH Hardware Co.
Alfalfa, Best Bundle-50 Id. sack Of -four. Union
!. Mercantile Co.
Timothy, Best BundIe-By the Commercial Club,
cash, So.
WoMENs PRIZES
Best s lib. Jar Butter-Choice Of anything in the
store, value IS. Webb Bros.
End Best 5 ID. Jar 6utter-chojcc Of fine china In
store, value $3.50. Mcconkey e Son.
Best Quart Preserves, Made from Home Grown
Fruits-cho'ce Of anything in the store, value IS.
A.. w. Lucas Co.
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lawn, where they enjoyed games and
where Mrs. %Ffeeburg. assisted by
Mrs. Al Pierson and Miss P%ierson.
served the most delicious refresh
ments. 1t was late in the afternoon
when the happy but tired guests de.
parted. still wishing Myrtle many
more birthdays.
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Entertained for Their Mother.

Mrs. l.. K. Thompson and Mrs. John
Graham entertained in honor of Mrs.
Graham's mother, Mrs. L. K. Thomp-
son, ST., OF Princeton, III. Thursday
afternoon at the home Of the former.
1902 Fourth street. There were IL
guests present and the afternoon was
spent in playing bridge and sewing.
The decoration consisted of summer
flowers, and the pretty event was
brought to a close b" the service OF
dinty refreshments,
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Cousins Will Wed.

A wedding will be solemnized on
Sunday next at the brides home, Miss
Ida Glickson OF Devils Lake, when
she will be come the bride of her sec
ond-cousin. julius Glickson. Rev.
Rappeport of Minot Jewish church
will perform the ceremony in the
presence of near relatives and a few
friends. The groom is a clothing mer:
chant of Devils Lake, where he and
his bride will reside. @
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Gave Dinner Party.

Gave Dinner Party.
A very pleasant dinner party was
given at Romans cafe on Wednesday
evening by e. H. Drummer, and G.
Morrisey at 6 o'clock. Covers were
laid for six and the little Misses Mary
Jane Bowen and Florence Homan
were guests, Deputy State Auditor
Nelson and Taylor Thompson, state
printer, also being among the party.
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Guests of Superintendent Nichols.

Mrs. NJ. Fl. Jewell, Mrs. P. c. Rem
ington, Miss Remington and Mrs. +.
J.. Conklin we're guests at a ) o'clock
dinner of General superintendent G.
l.. Nichols on Wednesday. The event
though informal, was most enjoyable
and the dinner was enjoyed from a
table made attractive with flowers
Mr.. Nichols came up from St. Paul in
his private car, and the dinner was
served in the car. Mr.. Nichols lett
for points on the Mott line on Thurs
day. ... " >,
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Here From Hood River.

Terc from NOoo HtVeT.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Remington and
family are enjoying a short visit from
Mr.. Remington's brother, w. w. Rem
ington of Hood River, Oregon, he
stopping off here on Thursday being
enroute to the twin cities.
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viii Visit at Angie.

VIII VVSIt dt WVU'e'
Miss Gertrude Barrett who has been
visiting her brother AL Barrel Of this
city for a time, left Thursday tor
Angie, North Dakota, where she will
visit with her sister Mrs. Ed. Peter.
son for a time.
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Society Notes
Gojno to jamestown.

Going to jamestown. II
The Misses Elizabeth and Margaret
Mcdonald. daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. r. Mcdonald leave today (Friday)
for jamestown for a weeks visit at
the home Of Mrs. J. B. ClabbOts. 3t
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AT MRS. WHITES HOME.

II valley City
| Mesdames Frank White and H. A.
Presler we're gracious hostesses this
| afternoon at the home OF Mrs. White
! when they received t%wenty-four guests
for Miss Schneider, who is visiting
here from St. Paul, at a porch party.
The porch was a delight Of ~coziness
and was beautiied with garden bios
sons and ferns. Following an hour
Of pleasant chat and the examining
Of curios gathered from all parts Of
the world, the guests enjoyed the ser
vice of an exQuisitely appointed menu.
Dancing Party Given.
One Of the prettiest dancing parties
which has taken place in the capital
city this summer vas given Thurs.
| day evening at the armory by Messrs.
Ralph Fisher, Marion HOuser, Ferris
Cordner and Roy Logan, in honor Of
their friends who have been home
on vacations and for those who may
| soon resume studies and school work
! away from here. There were 20
| couples and dancing commenced at 9
and continued until about 1 o'clock.
These young men proved themselves
| very genial hosts and the friends pres
ent entered heartily into the spirit
of the occasion. During the evening
frappe was served.
Luncheon at Remington Home.
A prettily appointed luncheon was
given by Mrs. P. c. Remington and
Miss Remington at their home at
$40 Seventh street Thursday after.
noon, when the Misses Elsie Heron
and Miss Helen Jackson were guests
of honor. The hour was one O'Clock
and cards marked the places for 1s
guests. The home as we'll as the
table was made attractive with a very
effective color scheme of Dutch blue
and yellow, yellow nasturtiums being
arranged most artistically in large
Dutch blue vases, and the COLO,
scheme being carried out in both
china and menu. After enjoying the
splendid six course repast, the guests
assembled in the parlors where bridge
Whist vas the past time for the at
ternoon. Miss Heron has been q
guest at the home of her grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Barnes since
early summer. and Miss Jackson is
visiting her uncle. Mr.. J. P. Jackson
and aunt Mrs. Harris coming here
from Fremont, Ohio.
Birthday Party Was Given.
A birthday party of more than Or.
binary interest was given on Tues
day afternoon, when Myrtle Free.
burg. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. a.
Freeburg, celebrated her 10th birth.
day having so guests, including both
girls and boys. The little friends as.
sembled in the spacious home, which
was festive in summer flowers, and
where they. were entertained by pi.
ano selections rendered by Miss Eng.
eborg Pierson Of st. Paul, who is a
guest in the city. Another enjoyment
was the viewing of the many and
beautiful gifts which Miss Myrtle had
been showered with, and the. many
good wishes extended her. The din.
ing table, upon which the attractive
birthday cake was set, was adorned
with pink and white candles, and i
vase Of flowers; here the gifts were
also displayed and no little girl could
wish for any more than was bestow-
ed upon Myrtle or her 10th birthday.
Later, the friends assembled on the