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the talk got that way l Gamma think; but he
had out reflector lantern and globe, and
made it all clear in minute. He lent me a
book; but don't mind saying that it was
bit above my head, though had a good Aber-
deem upbringing. He'd have made grand
meenister with his thin face and gray hair and
solemn-like way of talking. When he put his
hand on my shoulder as we were parting it
was like fathers blessing before you 60 out
into the cold, cruel world.
HOLMES chucllled and rubbed his hands
Great he said. Great! Tell me,
Friend Macdonald this pleasing and touch
ing interview was, l suppose, in the professors
study"
That's So
A fine room, is it noto''
Every ine-very handsome indeed, Mr..
Holmes.
You sat in front of his writing desk?"
Just So
Sun in your eyes and his face in the
shadow"
''Well, it was evening; but mind that the
lamp was turned on my face"
ct would be. Did you happen to observe
picture over the professors head?"
81 don t miss much Mr.. Holmes. Maybe
learned that from you. Yes, I saw the pic
ture.-a young woman with her head on her
hands, peeping at you sideways"
THAT painting was by Jean Batiste
Greuze"
The Inspector endeavored to look inter
ested.
Jean Batiste Greuze," Holmes continued,
joining his fngertips and leaning well back in
his chair, was French artist who fourished
between the years 1850 and 1900. I a1lude,
of course, to his working career. Modern
criticism has more than Endorsed the high
opinion formed of him BY his contempt
raries.''
The Inspectors eyes grew distracted.
Hadn't we better" he said.
eve are doing So" Holmes interrupted.
"All that l am saying has very direct and
vital bearing upon what you have called the
Birthstone Mystery. In fact, it may in sense
be called the very center of it,
Macdonald smiled feeblv, and looked APP
peaingly to me. Your thoughts move bit
too quick for me, Mr.. Holmes. You leave out
link or two, and | can't get over the gap.
What in the whole wide world can be the con-
nection between this dead painting man and
the affair at Birlstone?'
All knowledge comes useful to the de
tective, remarked Holmes Even the triv-
ial fact that in the year 1865 picture by
Greuze entitled La Jeune File 1'Agneau'
fetched one million two hundred thousand
francs than forty thousand pounds
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Without having t1nge OF cruelty III his S1ngu-
lar composition, he was undoubtedly callous
from long overstinulation. Yet, if his emo
tons were dulled, his intellectual perceptions
were exceedingly active There was no trace
then of the horror which | had myself felt at
this curt declaration; but his face showed
rather the quiet and interested composure of
the chemist who sees the crystals falling into
position from his over-saturated solution.
Remarkable" said he. Remarkable"
''You don't seem surprised"
interested Mr.. Mac, but hardly sur
prised. Why should l be surprised? receive
an ANONYMOUS communication from quarter
which / know to be important, warning me
that danger threatens a certain person. With
in an hour learn that this danger has actually
materialized and that the person is dead |
am interested; but, as YOU observe am not
surprised
In few short sentences he explained to the
Inspector the facts about the letter and the
cipher. Macdonald sat with his chin on his
hands and his great sandy eyebrows punched
into yellow tange.
Il was going down to Birthstone this morn
ing" said he. 9 | had come to ask you if you
cared to come with me-you and your friend
here. But from what you say we might per-
haps do better work in London
Il rather think not said Holmes.
"Hang it all, Mr.. Holiness cried the In
spector. "The papers will be full of the Bril-
stone mystery in day or two but where's
the mystery if there is man in London who
prophesied the crime before ever it occurred?
We have only to lay our hands that man,
and the rest will follow
"No doubt, Mr. Mac But how did you
propose to lay Your hands on the so-called
Porlock?"
Macdonald turned over the letter which
Holmes had handed him. POSTED in Cam
berwell-that doesn't help US much. Name,
YOU say, is assumed. Not much to go on,
certainly Didn't YOU say that YOU have sent
him money!"
"Twice''
"And how?'
"In notes to Camberwe postofice."
did you ever trouble to see who called for
them?"
"No"
The Inspector looked surprised and little
shocked. why not?"
Because l have kept faith. l had prom
ised when he first wrote that | would not try
to trace him..
"You think there is someone behind him?"
Il know there is
"This professor that I've heard you men
tion?"
"Exactly!"
Inspector Macdonald smiled, and his eyelid
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CHAPTER II
Sherlock Holmes Discourses

TT was one of those dramatic moments for
which my friend existed 1t would be an
overstatement to say that he was shocked or
even excited by the amazing announcement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-09

CHILDREN'S COATS
All Children's Coats, last sea-
sons styles, values to SO,
oaie fIlce 49,. 1913
LADIES' WASH DRESSES
In Pique, Lawns and IDENTITIES,
value 81 to So; sale price -. $2.48
All Wash Dresses, 1914 models, at
TWENTY PER CENT OFF.
Misses and Children's Wash Dress
es. 1914 models, at 20 Per Cent of.
All Ladies' Shirt Waists, in Wool.
Silk and Wash Goods, at TWENTY-
FIVE PER CENT OFF.
On all Suit Cases and Trunks we
win give 40 PER CENT OFF.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-09
Continuation SaeonLades Misses and Chdens Sus,sss,,,
LADIES COATS AND SUITS

LADIES COATS AND SUITS
A Snap in Ladies' Suits-All
Ladies' Suits left over from
last year will be grouped in
one lot in order to close them G
quick. They are $15, $18 and
$40 Suits, and will be sold at .2.48
Ladies' Winter Coats, all last
years styles, SIS, $40 and
$25 values, sale price -. :. $2.48
Ladies' Winter Coats, all this
years styles, $40 and $25
values, sale price 49,. s12.4s
LADIES' SPRING COATS 1914
styles at Is PER CENT OFF.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-09
20 per cent Reduction on Ladies', Mems
Boys and Children's New Spring
Style Shoes S
Continuation Sale Price on Dry Goods and Donestcs

36 in. bleached muslin, yard. 7hc
SOC table damask, per yard 39c
$1.00 table damask. ,... zoe
$1.25 table damask, per yard SIC
121sc towing, per yard .... Shc
15c silkoline, per yard :. 49,. eye
10c comfort cloth, per yard Sc
25c summer dress goods
Scotch ginghams, IDENTITIES
lawns, ETC., per I'd ...... ..15c
10c laces and embroideries,
per yard g
1914 and 15c ribbons ....... Sc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-09
Continuation Prices on Underwear

Ladies' Cotton Shirts, 15c value. Sc
Ladies' cotton shirts and draw
ers, Toe value, sale price. 49,. BIC
Ladies' wool shirts and draw
ers, $3.50 value, sale price 88c
Ladies' wool union suits, $3.50
value, sale price .............. 8Sc
Ladies' wool union suits, $500
values, sale price .........$1 .29
Misses shirts and drawers, Soc
values, sale price .33c
Misses shirts and drawers, 75c
values, sale price ......l......3 9c
Misses union suits, 75c values
sale price ................ .39c
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20

man advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and got
bottle. felt better the next month so
took three more bottles of it and got
well SO l could work all the time. |
hope every woman who suffers like did
will try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound" - Mrs. P. W. LANsENG,
Route No. /, Florence, South Dakota.
Why will women continue to suffer day
in and day out or drag out sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three ourths
of the joy Of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation,
liberation, tumors, irregularities, etc.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict confidence.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
ECZEMA ON CHlLD'S FACE

Marpleton, w. Va.--"When my little
boy was one year old he broke out in
little fine pimples all over his face.
At times they would dry up and get
scaly and peel off. then they would
break out fresh again. He would
scratch them until his face would be
raw. The eczema looked angry and
ran blood and corruption. His face
was red and disfgured, He seemed
restless and had to be up with him
the greater part Of the nights.
Il applied various remedies without
result. He continued to break out
with the eczema until sent for some
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. used
them and the first application eased
him. In ten days he was completely
cured" (Signed) Mrs. Lizzie Mollo-
han, Jan. 2, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
IN NO POSITION TO PREACH
Stranger Lost the Confidence Of Truth
ful Fisherman When He Made
His Inquiry.

Representative Frank Clark, Rep
resentative Howard of Georgia, and
Superintendent George w. Hess of
the botanic gardens, were having a
friendly argument at Washington.
Howard" said Clark, banteringly,
81 just want to illustrate to you in
story how little you know about
this. There Is In my district In Flor
ida an attractive village named Cal
lahan.
"0ne day stranger walking along
road in the country near creek
saw youth fishing.
Young man, said the ministerial
looking individual, can you tell me
the way to Callahan
Yes replied the boy, take the
first road to your right
Instead Of proceeding on his jour
ney, the stranger gazed intently at
the boy a few moments and said: My
young friend, don't you know you
are wasting your time in way that
is dreadful to contemplate? You are
fishing. just fishing, when you ought
to be a-studyin' of books to prepare
yourself for life's struggle, My boy,
you're sure on the road to perdition.
Road to perdition? replied the in
dignant youth What in blazes do
you know about roads? You don't
even know the road to Callahan
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
HAND EMBROIDERY ON COLLAR
Serves Effectively to Relieve the Mo-
notony of the Stand-Up Garni-
lures Of organdy.

The woman who embroiders can
make really charming up-to-date col
lars these days. For a decade we
have had nothing prettier or more be-
coming than the lily-like stand-up col
lars of organdy that are friendly to
old and young faces alike. A few wom-
en- assert that they would like to
vary the monotony of its severity,
and that it should have some touch OF
elaboration upon 1t. For those who
so think, there is nothing more effec-
tive than touch of hand embroidery.
The embroidery must be done very
carefully, of course, SO that 1t will
look nearly as well upon the wrong
side as upon the right, that Is, If the
collar is made of but one thickness of
the goods. II, however, the collar is
made of two thicknesses of material.
the right side does not have to be so
well done, as the facing of the mate
rial on the under side covers up a
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
Revolutionary Patriot.

James Lowell, distinguished pa
triot of the Revolution, died 100 years
ago In the town Of Windham, Me, Mr.
Lowell was born in Boston In 1877 and
graduated from Harvard college at
the age OF fourteen, He delivered
April 2. It'll. the Grafton before the
town authorities on the Boston mas
sacre. Because Of his display OF pa
triotism he was imprisoned by Cen
eral Gage Immediately after the battle
of Bunker Hill. Subsequently he was
conveyed to Halifax with the British
army, and remained in confinement
until exchanged for Governor Skene In
the latter part of 1875. From 1776
until 1882 Mr.. Lowell was a member of
the Continental congress. In later life
he filed a number of public offices In
Boston.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
Novelties for Small Girls.

Frocks for wee girls made of barred
or plain lawn stamped for embroidery
and already made up and hemmed
cost from SO cents upward. Linens
and chambrays cost more, but any Of
these are a boon to a mother, who
likes to scallop and add the fancy
touches, but who is not clever at cut
ting out and putting together the dress
itself.
Charming pinafores Of colored lin
ems or of white, embroidered in colors,
make pleasant summer work for those
who plan ahead for Christmas. The
stamped patterns are really attrac-
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
PRIZE FOOD.
PaIatabIe, Economical, Nourishlns.

A Nebr. woman has outlined the
prize food in few words, and that
from personal experience. she
writes:
after our long experience with
Grape-Nuts, l cannot say enough In
its favor. We have used this food al
most continually for seven years.
"We sometimes tried other adver-
tised breakfast foods but we invariably
returned to Grape-Nuts as the most
palatable, economical and nourishing
of all.
"When I quit tea and coffee and
began to use Postum and Grape-Nuts.
I was almost nervous wreck. I was
SO irritable l could not sleep nights,
had no interest in life.
AFTER using GrapeNuts short
time / began to improve and all these
ailments have disappeared and now l
am we'll woman. My two children
have been almost raised on Grape
Nuts. which they eat three times a
day.
..They are pictures of health and
have never had the least symptom or
stomach trouble, even through the
most severe siege of whooping cough
they could retain Grape-Nuts when all
else failed.
aGrape-Nuts food has saved doctor
bills, and has been, therefore, a most
economical food for U.s."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
yille." In pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
ones auuenrs from time to time. They
are gesuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
NECKWEAR OF EVERY KIND
Apparently Only Thing ls That They
Must Suit the Costume and Be
Fresh and Dainty.

Neckwear, conspicuous by its abb
sence for several seasons, has become
one of the most important features
of women's dress.
Instead of the necks cut low In the
back have appeared high Medici col
lars, most of them wired to preserve
the desirable high effect
Then there are the soft, unwired
styles which stand or fall, but all
showing fiaring effect.
Materials differ.
There are the very thin organizes,
muslins, chiffons and laces which
have to be wired to hold them in
place, then the heavier materials such
as linen and pique, and all of them
made either plain, embroidered in eye
let or French embroidery, or as fanci-
full as may be desired.
Collars were once considered too
frivolous for women to wear, but the
styles this season are the daintiest
bits one could imagine, adding touch
of chicness to an otherwise plair
waist.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
THEY HAD TO BE "SEBENs'
'Benas Method Of Reasoning in Mat
ter of slippers Quite Plain to
Those Who Understand,

'Bena was much excited over the
prospects of camp meeting that was
about to take place In her neighbor-
hood, For weeks she had been pre-
pairing gay and gaudy feathers for the
array. and now her outfit was com
plete, save pair of much desired pat
ent leather slippers. She approached
her mistress.
Mis- Ford she said, Il sho wants
to git pair O slippers TO de meetin'
commences, an ART got a single
cent lef"
What size do you wear, 'Rena"
asked her mistress,
Nah right numbah is fo'." she re-
piled, but | has to weah sebens,
cause fo's hurts me dat bad | jes'
hatchery can't hardly walk."--Wom.
ans Home Companion.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
The TANGO In Church.

Mother, like countless other moth
ers, had been doing much tangoing
and hesitation Of late. She had taken
dancing lessons. She practised the
various steps at home with father Lit
tie Frances had heard much Of the
lingo that goes with the tango and the
hesitation. She knew all OF the
phrases.
A few days, ago Frances went to
church with her mother Frances had
not learned all Of the ceremonlals Of
the church, for, after the mother knelt
outside the pew, Frances looked UP at
her and whispered;
Mother, what did you do the dip
or?'--Indianapolis News.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
WHITE MUSLIN AGAIN
PRETTY MATERIAL HAS COME
BACK TO ITS OWN.
Newest Gowns Have All Sorts of Gar
nltures to Show Them Off-Ma jor-
lty of the Sleeves Are
Cut Long.

Some of the prettiest of the new
gowns are made VI the material be-
loved OF poets and novelists, white
muslin. One of these has the skirt
and tunic scalloped round the hem,
the bodice being embroidered in front
and on the tops Of the sleeves. Mo
of the white gowns have black silk or
MORE belts, almost all of them fasten-
ing In front, A sailors knot or a sim
pie little tie is also in black AS
neck finish collars are preferred to
frills. The latter, when worn, are
fiat, rising high on the back of the
head and meeting on the chest. Some
times the bodice Is set into an en-
broidered yoke, which extends down
the center Of the sleeves to the ell
bows in point.
Sleeves are in all kinds of shapes
and in variety of lengths, whether
on dresses or blouses, but the
"child's' sleeve Is fast disappearing
1t was too loose to be pretty. The
majority are long. Nearly all have
cuffs. Some have frills of lace falling
over the hands. The sleeve that
reaches midway between elbow and
wrist Is preferred by some. Evening
sleeves grow shorter and shorter.
Some are represented by band of
flowers crossing the shoulder and at
tached to front and back OF the gown.
There are slit-up petticoats to wear
with tight skirts, and there are un-
derskirts with steel run through
them for wearing with peg-top skirts,
A shaped flounce is added on to these,
cut very narrow and curved away
from the outer part Of the legs. Night
gowns are cut lower than ever, and
are very deliberately trimmed with
lace and embroidery. Boudoir caps
are still in fashion, but it is the mode
to call them negligee.
Beaded tunics are still much worn,
and more popular than any other va.
riety are the black net embroidered
and fringed with white or crystal
beads. Next in favor come black
and silver and black and gold. One
tunic with three rows of fringe carried
out in beads must be very heavy in
wear, but it is quite short in front
dipping to point at the back. The
line of evening bodice continues to
be rather high on the shoulders, and
sloped in front to meeting point
varying in length. Should this be
very low small bib, or vest is car
ried across the chest, not beaded, but
made of lace or gathered tulle, white
black or a color.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
Lnnu.Llved Family.

The record for longevity is held by
the Garrett family of Stranraer, Scot
land, the oldest member OF which, Mr..
James Garrett, has Just passed away.
Mr. Garrett claimed to be the Oldest
fisherman in Scotland. A native OF
Stranraer, he was almost hundred
years old. His mother and father.
who were also natives of the district.
lived until they were one hundred and
one hundred and three years respec-
lively. His Oldest surviving son is
now we'll over seventy years of age.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
FOR DRESsY OR PLAIN WEAR
ChlIdren's Styles Are Unusually Pref
ty and the Materials Excessively
Attractive.

Children's fashions are charming
The linens and ginghams are espe-
cially pleasing and they may be made
up by anyone who is at all handy
with scissors and needle
A comfortable dress, which would
do later on for seaside wear, can be
developed in either navy blue linen or
fine navy serge, and is made with a
killed skirt, hemstitched collar and
cuffs and guimpe of white lawn or
muslin Mauve-colored china buttons
give a distinctive note of finish.
A party frock for festive occasions
is In pale pink wolfe over a simple
fiounce of lace. The upper part, which
resembles a pouched tunic, finishes
with little frills of lace at the rounded
neck and edging the elbow sleeves.
Two rows Of tiny pink enamel buttons
adorn the front of the dress, and the
sash Is of pink taffeta.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
NO EXPERT WITNESS NEEDED
Quite Evident Mr.. Misss Was Right
When He Testified as to the
Handwriting.
Libel. Indeed"

Libel, Indeed"
Old Miggs repeated the words to
himself duly and uncomprehending-
ly, as he tramped along to the court,
where he was to appear as witness
in local libel suit.
Nervously he entered the witness
box.
The fierce looking lawyer eyed hin,
calculatingly.
do you swear" he asked, that this
is not your handwriting
Il don't think SO" stammered
Miggs.
Nov, be careful" insinuated the
lawyer. Are you prepared to swear
that this handwriting does not resem.
BILE yours?"
YES" answered Miggs trembling.
you take your oath that this does
not in any way resemble your hand
writing?" solemnly queried the
learned man.
yves, sir" stammered the witness,
now thoroughly frightened.
well, then, prove it," deaounced
the lawyer triumphantly, as he
thrust his head toward the witness
This action woke the last spark OF
dropping courage in poor Miggs; and
thrusting forth his head, he yelled,
Zoos | can't write!"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
Snakes Got His Roll.

81 lost 1925 trying to kill rattle
snakes, and now | am going to walk
back to my hoMe in Brooklyn" ex-
planned man about forty-five years
old, who said he is Ezra Sellen.
Sellen said he started for a walk
from his boarding place, encountered
a lot of rattlesnakes, killed some, fled
from the others, waded stream, and
then missed his roll of bills. He said
he had just money enough left to ride
to this city and took the state road
out of town Middleton IN. " Dis
patch to New York World.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
WHAT TO Do FOR HOT
WEATHER SKIN TROUBLES

With hot weather comes the worst
skin suffering for some folks. Eczema,
hives, heat-rash, insecticides, poison
oak or Ivy, sunburn. chatting, and a
dozen other troubles make life unen-
durable. But YOU needn't worry.
That soothing, antiseptic resinol ONT
ment stops itching and burning in
stantly, allays Inflammation, and soon
restores the skin to perfect health,
even in severe, stubborn cases. Doc
tors have prescribed resinol ointment
for 10 years. At all druggists ADV.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-08-20
SPUR FARM LANDS

Many farmers are making haid or
doubtful living on high-priced lands In
localities cursed with insect pests, or
floods, or drought, or weed plaques,
or other enemies to successful farm
ing. The end of each year finds time
and energy practically wasted-no
progress made. Spur Farm Lands
offer relief from these conditions.
The tenant on the high-priced lands
further east can make a payment and
be master of his own acres here. Any
good farmer can pay for them from
the products thereof. The Spur Farm
Lands offer productive, virgin lands
easily cultivated-at low prices and
on easy terms. Splendid crops are
raised without irrigation. No boil
weevil ever known here. Altitude
1000 to $500 feet.
Considering the reliable production
of these lands, prices are lowest In
Texas; new country, settling fast;
splendid climate, no malaria, chills or
fever; good churches and schools.
We offer the homeseeker wide range
for selection and are selling direct
no commission to anyone. The pur-
chaser receives full value In his lands
In dealing direct with the owner as
opposed to paying middleman sever
al dollars per acre.
Stock Farms and Small Ranch Tracts.
We also offer fine grazing tracts,
perfectly adapted to this purpose-one
section to fifty--at prices from $500
per acre up. Free illustrated booklet,
giving all particulars, on application
to Chas. A. Jones, Manager for S. M.
Swenson & Sons. Spur Dickens Coun-
ty, Texas.-Adv.