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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-25

cannon, points it at my head and q.
ders me to luff into the wind. Before
could make sure wasn't dreaming.
she had fired twice-in the air-a sig
nal to that blessed fisherman astern
there-at least, they answered with
two toots of power whistle and
changed course to run up to US. Look
how she's gained already"
But how did she happen to throw
you overboard?"
Happen nothing!" Barcus snapped,
getting to his feet "She did it a.
purpose-flew at me like wildcat.
/. and before knew what was up-I
was slammed backwards over the
| rail-"
II can't tell you how sorry I am"
Alan responded gravely. There's
more to tell-but one thing to be done
| first"
"And that?" Mr.. Barcus inquired
suspiciously.
ITO get rid of the lady," Alan an
| nounced firmly. Make that fisher
man q present OF the woman In the
case. You don't mind parting with
the dory in good cause-if l pay for
it?"
Take 1t for nothing" Barcus
grumbled. Cheap at the price!"
He took Alan's place, watching him
with sardonic eye as he drew the
tender in under the leeward quarter,
made 1t fast, and reopened the COM
panionway.
As the girl came on deck with
out other invitation, in sullen rage
that only heightened her wonderful
loneliness. Alan noted that her first
look was for him, of untempered ma
lightly; her second, for Barcus, with
a curling lip; her third, astern. with
| a glimmer of satisfaction as she rec
ognized how well the fisherman had
drawn up on the Seaventure.
Friends of yours, infer?" Alan
inquired civilly.
Judith nodded.
Then it would save us some trouble
yourself included-if you'll be good
enough to step into the dory without a
| struggle"
Without a word, Judith stepped to
the rail and, as Barcus luffed, swung
herself oversize into the dory.
Immediately Alan cast off. and as
the little boat sheered off, Barcus,
with a sigh of relief. brought the Sea-
venture once more back upon her
| course.
For some few minutes there was ST.
lence between the two men, while the
tender dropped swiftly astern, the
woman plying brisk pair of oars.
Then, suddenly elevating his nose,
Barcus shifted audibly. Here" he
said sharply, relieve me for a min
ute, will you? l want to go forward
and have a look at that motor"
In the time that he remained invis-
ible between decks the fisherman
luffed. picked up the dory and its
open chase Of the Seaventure.
When Barcus reappeared it was
| with grave face.
1.-THE devil and the deep She." he OBJ
served obscurely, coming aft. from
all their works, good Lord deliver us!"
whats the trouble now?"
Nothing much-only your playful
little friend has been up to another Of
her light-hearted tricks. (. II you
should happen to want a smoke or
anything to eat when you go below
just find a mirror and kiss yourself
| good-by before striking the match.
| The drain-cocks of both fuel tanks
have been opened, and there are up
wards of hundred and fifty gallons
of highly explosive gasoline sloshing
around in the bilge!"
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the fiendlsh wind whisked one small
scrap back-and only one!-into the
lap OF the woman he loved.
Vainly he prayed that she might
De asleep. The silken lashes trembled
on her cheeks and lifted slightly, dis.
closing the dark glimmer of question.
Ing eyes. And as she clipped the scrap
Of cardboard between thumb and fore.
huger he bent forward and silently
took it from her-one corner of the
trey of hearts, but inevitably a corner
bearing the figure 80" above a heart.
The Pullman agent at Portland
wires no reservations available on any
New York train in the next thirty-six
hours" he said with lowered voice.
Couldn't we possibly catch the New
York boat tonight?'
He shock a glum head. "No-I
looked that up first. 1t leaves before
we get in"
She said, TOO bad" abstractedly.
reciosed her eyes, and apparently
lapsed anew into semi-somnolence-
but without deceiving him who could
vel guess what poignant anxiety
gnawed at her heart.
He could have ground his teeth in
exasperation-the impish insolence of
that warning, timed so precisely to set
their nerves on edge at the very mo-
ment when they were congratulating
themselves upon the approach of a
respite!
The sheer insanity OF the whole
damnable business!
The grim, wild absurdity of it!
To think that this was America. this
the twentieth century, the apex of the
highest form of civilization the world
had ever known-and still q man
could be hunted from pillar to post,
haunted with threats. harried with at
tempts at assassination in a hundred
forms-and that by slip of girl
with the cunning of madwoman. the
heart of thug, the face Of charm
ing chiid-the face Of the woman that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-12-25

as soon as able to articulate coher-
ently-"but may l inquire II that
bloody -mfnded vixen is your blushing
bride-to-be!"
Alan shook a helpless head. The
thing defied reasonable explanation.
He made feeble stagger at it with
out much satisfaction either to him.
self or to the outraged Barcus.
"No-it's all damnable mistake!
She's her sister, mean, the right
girls sister-and her precise double
fooled me-not quite right in the head.
I'm afraid"
you may well be afraid, you poor
fiat!" Mr.. Barcus snapped. "D'you
know what she did? Threw me over
board! Factl Came on deck a while
ago. sweet ac peaches-and all of q
sudden whips out a gun az big a. q
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SYNOPSIS.

The OF Hearts Is the "death-sign" used
by Seneca Urine in the private war of
vengeance, through his daughter, Ju-
iith. IA woman of violent and criminal
temper and questionable sanity. he wages
AGAINST Alan Law. whose father (now
dead) Urine held responsible for the ac-
cident which made him a helpless cripple.
Rose. Judith's twin and double, learning
OF her sisters campaign against Alan.
leaves her home to aid him. whom she
loves. Under dramatic circumstances Alan
saves Judith's life and so wins her love:
but failure to shake his constancy to Rose
axes Judith In her purpose.
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CHAPTER K.
Eortuity.


He wasted the better part of an
hour in fruitless and perhaps ILL.,
advised inquiries; then his luck. such
as 1t was, led him on suspicion down
poorly lighted wharf, at the ex-
IRENE end of which he discovered a
lonely young man perched atop pile,
hands in pockets, gaze turned to a
tide wherein, now black night had
fallen, pallid wraiths of yachts swung
just visibly beneath uneasy riding
lights.
Pardon me-" Alan ventured. but
perhaps you can help me out
You've come to the wrong shop, my
friend" the young man interposed
with morose civility; Il couldn't help
anybody out of anything-the way
am now"
I'm sorry" said Alan, but
thought possibly you might know
where could find seaworthy boat
to charter"
The young man slipped smartly
down from his perch. "If you don't
look sharp" he said ominously, you'll
charter the Seaventure." He waved
his hand toward vessel moored
alongside the wharf: There she is,
and better boat you won't find any
-schooner-rigged, fifty feet over
all, twenty-five horsepower, motor aux
Hilary, two staterooms-all ready for
as long coastwise cruise as you care
to take. Come aboard
He led briskly across the wharf,
down gangplank, then aft along the
deck to companionway, by which the
two men gained comfortable and
roomy cabin. bright with fresh white
enamel
Here the light of the cabin lamp re-
vealed to Alan's searching scrutiny a
person of sturdy build and independent
carriage, with a roughly modelled.
good-humored face. reddish hair, and
steady though twinkling blue eyes.
Name, Barcus," the young man in
troduced himself cheerfully; chris
tened Thomas. Nativity, American.
State of life, fat broke. That's the
rub" he laughed. and shrugged, shame
faced. Il found myself hard up this
spring with this boat on my hands,
sunk every cent had-and then some
fitting out on an oral charter with
a moneyed blighter in New York, who
was to have met me here a fortnight
since. He didn't-and here l am. In
pawn to the ship chandler, desperate
enough for anything"
How much do you over"
Upwards of hundred
Say i advanced that amount-when
can we sail?"
The young man reflected briefly.
There's something so engagingly idi-
otto about this proceeding" he OBJ
served wistfully. I've got the strang-
est kind Of bunch it's going to go
through. Pay my bills. and we can be
off inside an hour. That is"
He checked with an exclamation of
dismay. chapfallen. q may have some
trouble soaring up a crew at short
notice. I had two men engaged, but
last week they got tired doing moth
ing for nothing and left me fiat"
Then that's settled" Alan said. 81
know boats; I'll be your crew-and the
better satisfied to have nobody else
aboard"
The eyes of Mr. Barcus clouded.
See here, my headlong friend, what's
your little game, anyway? l don't
mind playing the fool on the high seas,
but I'll be no party to a kidnapping
or"
Its an elopement," Alan interrupt
ed on inspiration. We've simply got
to get clear of Portland by midnight"
You're on!" Barcus agreed prompt
~, his face clearing. God only knows
why believe you. but do-.and here's
my hand!"
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NOBODY Noticed.

THE superintendent of the insane
asylum where was visiting took the
inmates to see ball game"
How did they behave?"
Like insane people. Emitted fran.
tic yells and cut up all sorts OF ex-
trayagant capers."
II should think the other patrons
would have been alarmed"
"Oh. no. Nobody suspected that they
we're not regular fans"
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CHAPTER XII.
Blue Water.

Anxiety ate like an acid at Alans
heart. II this shift to the sea might
be thought desperate venture, he
was a weathered saltwater man and
undismayed; nothing would have been
more to his liking than a brisk coast.
wise cruise in an able boat-under
auspices less forbidding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13
TELLS CORONER
 OF FATAL RIDE

Robert B., Gentles, prominent grain broker of New York, appeared before Coroner John J. PheIan in Danbury this morning. and described in g. thrill ing manner how the automobile in which he was riding with his wife ov- turned on the highway five miles out side of Danbury, at noon yesterday, injuring his wife so badly that she died a few hours later at the Danbury hospital.
 Gentles testified that he and his wife had started from their country home in Sherman. All went smoothly, un- til they struck a sandy spot in the road about five miles outside of Dan bury The wheels skidded. the car ov- erturned, and Mrs. Gentles was caught beneath the heavy framework of the machine.
 He frantically strove to Hberate her from beneath the machine, butt 1t was too heavy. Finally. with the assist ance of others the car was moved, and his wife rushed to the hospital.
 A number of witnesses testified, but none saw the fatality. Gentles testi-
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FAIR RFlELD

Fairfield. oct. 1s-No nomination was made for judge of probate by the Dem ocratic convention held here last night. Candidates nominated for justices of the peace are Charles H. Mills. Clay ton Elwood, Edward J Flanagan, J. Robert Beeeher, William o. Burr, Flu gene Godfrey and George Smith John Hawkins acted as chairman, with E J. Flanagan as clerk
 Ella Loomis, 13 years of age, the charge of Joseph H. Rush, was com 1nitted to the state home for girls in Middletown yesterday by Judge Ba- con Wakeman on a charge of incorrie-i- biIity. The girl has only a mother living, and was being raised by Rush He foundi. her unmanageable and brought the charge. She was taken to the home by Sheriff gEIwood.
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REAL ESTATE NOTES.


 The following papers have been fled in the town clerks office:
 Bill of sale. Harry Bogfn to Mary Bpg.in, grocery store at 65s Housatonic avenue.
 Afechanicss lien: William F. Chat1os against property owned or Lexington avenue by Mary Skeliy- Century Gas
 Electric Fixture corporation against Two structures owned by the New England Lumbor Co. on Parrott ave lue-
 Certificate of attachment West End 1sluuber Co vs. Andros Pusztoi. prop 9rty on Colorado avenue
 Certificate of incorporation: Ober- meyer & Leibmann CO, for manufae- tllre and sale of fee and liquors. Stock as composed of 20 shares at s108 each. The fncorporators are Clement A. Full. Ser. Charles Mcguire and James A. aduiIigau. all of Stamford.
 cult claim deeds. Benjamin Burg
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ALUMNI DRAMA CLUB TO GIVE
 PLAY OCT. 26
Well Known Local Amateur Actors and Actress to Appear in Three One Act Plays at the Lyric.


 For several weeks past members of the Alumni Drama, Club have been busiIy rehearsing for the three one act plays which they are to present on Monday evening, october 26 in the Lyric theater. The plays are Miss Civilization by Richard Harding Da- wis, s'The Bracelet by Alfred Sutro, which is really a short drama, and ssThe Pantonine Rehearsal" by Cecil Clay This departure from the usual one, three or four act play, will be watched with interest by the many friends of the club, Miss Grace D. Clarke is conducting rehearsals, and under her efficient direction the suc- teess of the plays is assured. In order to stimulate interest in the one act play, also to give the people of Bridge port an opportunity to hear the coun- fry's most prominent writer of these, the club is bringing to this city George Middleton to lecture on the subject tomorrow evening in the Stratdeld. 7 Practically all of the principals in the plays have demonstrated their. ability many times in amateur thea tricals. Miss Agnes Light who has the leading part in The Pantomins Rehearsal,r is a. well known reader. and has delighted her audiences many times with her clever portrayal of comic characters. Sharing honors with her is little Miss Marguerite Linehan, who particularly gained fame for herself in snThe Rivals and Ire laWney of the Wells. .
 Miss Roselyn Barkey. an especially charming character in The Russian Honeymocn,''s a few years ago, and who has since appeared in several in teresting plays, has the leading part in Miss Civilization Miss Julia Far mum also well known for her ability as an actress, is to be leading lady in .pThe Bracelet Miss Bessie FL esi,. Pantonnine Rehearsal, was recently d member of teThe Poll Minstrel Misses Miss Helen Rosenthal was leading lady in Mice and Men,. y which was presented by the senior class of the high school last January casts is Miss Annie Baird, who will do some fancy toe dancing. Earle Fenelon who is leading man in .'The Braceiet.'' had leading parts in "A Russian Honeymoon and sTre1aw- ney of the Wells
 The cast of characters for the plays follow. A few of the characters have not yet been decided upon:s
 Miss Civfliza tion''-tNdiss Roselyn Barkey, leading lady; Leo McEIroy FIarrys; Clarence o. Lister, Uncle Joe' Hatch; David Molloy. Captain of PoIice.''
 aThe Bracelet''-Earl s. Fenelon Harvey western; Miss Julia Far mum, Mrs. Western: James L1cey Judge Blanket; Miss Sfna B. Oels- ner, Miss Farren, Miss Bess McPhee, Miss Farren,'' Miss Asenath Goodwin @Snni ithers.'s
 -The Pantcnine Rehearsal' Ed- ward. OeNeiL Captain Tom Robinson; Frank Breen, Lord Arthur',, John Molloy, ttSir Charles; Miss Ethel Beach, Lady MurieIe Miss Marguer- ite Linehan, Miss Lily; Miss Agnes Light, Miss Rose; Miss Bessie Flo- ert, Miss Violet; Miss Annie Baird. Miss Helen Rosentha1, Lady May
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SfOO PENALTY FOR
 DISOBEYING CITY ORDERS

Because of the trouble he has had in regard to the action of property owners over the KnowIton street and Golden Hill street sewer matters. City Attorney William H. Comley, Jr.. is preparing draft of an ordinance to provide a s100 penalty for any property owner who disregards an order of the Common Council in regard to making proper sewer connections. Owners of property inSthe streets mentioned have paid no attention to orders and con- struction of the sewers in1 those streets was delayed. The city was also put to considerable more expense in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13

Guaranteed wringers, 5 year guarantee, ball bearing, spiral springs, reversible board regular $5.50 $4. .95.
 Nickeled copper tea ket- ties, Nos. 8 and 9, regular $1.15 and $1. .35, 9Oc.
 Willow clothes baskets, good size, regular 8oc, 7Oc.
 Round willow hampers, regular $1.4o, 95c.
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OBITUARY
CATHERINE o,BRuEn1.

The funeral Of Catherine o,Brien was held from the home of William s QBrfen, 1884 Stratford avenue, at SIS o'clock this morning and later from St. tMary's church with solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. Thomas Mulcahy was celebrant, Rev. Joseph H. Seiferman. deacon, and Rev. Ed ward v. Murphy, sub-deacon: At the offertory, Martin Sheehan sang .s .ye Maria while Nearer My God to Thee" was sung at aftermass. The body was taken to New York city for burial in Calvary cemetery.
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ToHN $. MuroM

The funeral of John s. Milton vas held from the residence Of his na- rents, MT. and Mrs. Charles J. Milton. 758 Kossuth street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. MT Milton was well known in Bridgeport, having been en1ploved by the Bridgeport Chain company as salesman. Many friends of the de- ceased were present at the services which wer conducted by the Rev Frank e. Rideout, pastor of the Sec ond Baptist church, the Rev. Elmer Loux assisting. Burial was in Noun tain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13
 DIED.

NoRTHRoP-In this city, october 11th, 1914, Sylvia Marine Nichols, widow of Horace Northrop. late of Newtown, Conn. and daughter Of the late John L. and Emily Ma1lett Northrop. aged s6 years. months days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home, No. 581 West avenue. on Wednesday, 14th. inst, at 1:3O o'clock ?. m.
 Burial in Newtown, Conn
 e 12 b RUSH-In MiddIetown, Oct B. Cath crime, wife of Andrew Rush, of New Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13
MRS. FRANc1s sLX

The funeral of Mrs Francis Sly, one of the oldest residents of Bridgeport. was held from her late residence, TO Myrtle avenue, at 10 o'clock this morn ing. Mrs. Sly was 84 years Of age The funeral services, which were con ducted by the Rev. John R. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist church. were largely attended. while many floral tributes were received. The body V as taken to Norwich for burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13

Glass water sets, cut in light flower patterns, regu- lar $1.75, $1.
 Wash boilers, all-copper, heavy tin cover, regular $3.25
 $2.25.
 Corrugated ash cans, 15 by 24 inches, regular $1.25,- $1.
 Garbage cans, strong and good weight, regular 65c, 55c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13

The French government has issued a decree exempting from customs du- ties all woolen goods intended for ar my use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13
ECUADOR LATEST
 TO SIGN TREATY

Washington, Oct. ls-secretary Bry- an today signed a peace commission treaty with Gonza1o Cordova, minister from Ecuador It was the 27th treaty of this kind signed by MT Bryan. Nineteen have been ratified >by tha Senate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13

to Thomas ". England; Thomas W. England to Clara Burg; City Savings Bank to Anna Dzurenda; Bridgeport Trust Co. to Anna Dzurenda; Anna Dzurenda to City Savings Bank.
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Bridgeport, Conn.
 Tuesday, Oct 1s, 1914.
Fill sewing-baskets or choose personal notions at substantial saving.
The Weather:- Partly cloudy; Wednesday rain.

are eneeded every Q be now a aprices of allvon esareo be apice-sa ring
  O IT than regular price esora is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13
FOR SALE.

As receiver of Burr & Knapp. T will sell at Public Auction at 10 a. m., Thursday, October 18th, 1914, 1006 shares of the capital stock of the City Title Guarantee Trust and Safe De- posit Company, also the partitions now enclosing the office of said company.
 J. c. CHAMBERLAIN,
 G 13 Receiver.
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matter of advertisement, etc, for the sewer construction. The city attor- ney's plan is to penalize those property owners who fail to obey orders in the future
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13

FOR SAIE-Genuine Pony skin coat, almost new, size 40. Price $25. Ad- dress M M Lock Box S8, Westport, Conn. G 13 70
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13

John Burns. of Middle Village. L. T., was probably fatally burned when sparks from his cigarette set his bed af1re.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13

A ost-graduate school for patrol men began it's first week at police Headquarters in New York with Fl students.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13

Tin wash boilers with sol i'd copper bottom, No. 8, reg ular s125, 1 10.
 Food choppers, regular $125, s9c.
 Toilet paper, rolls, regu- lar 6 for 25c, 8 for 25c.
 Ozone soap, 8 bars 25o.
 Wooden salt boxes, Sregu- lar 10c, Sc.
 Bathroom stools, regular $1. .-75e.
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Here are Hone-Needs with their prices reduced.

Wdnay setting this buy oeneeda a le sample
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IhE -HoWLANp pRY COOS GO.

fled that they were travelling at a moderate rate of speed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-13

Herbert c. Dodge has been appoint ed postmaster at Sparta, N Y. sue ceeding Charles Halsey, who held the office for 10 years
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Threads

40GsQS
 c1ark's N T six-cord spool cotton. 200 yds, regular 6c-8c.
 Aunt Lydia's button thread, black and white, 100 yds. regular 5c--3 for Blasting thread. Kings. 500 yd spool. regular 5c-S for 100.
 c B mercerised darning cotton, black. white and co1ors, regular 5c--- 3 for 1Oc.
 clark's Q NIT alarming cotton, white colors and black. regular sc-s for Sc.
 Fasteners 6 Fittings Dress fasteners of best quality, very efdcient black and white, alt sizes, regular 1oc doz@6c.
 Dress fasteners in all sizes, white and black. regular 5c doz-2 dog Sc. Snap tape, black and white. two sizes, regular 25c yd-19c.
 Hook-and-eye tape black and white. regular 19c yd-f5c.
 Warren Featherbone. black and white cotton covered, piece of one dozen yards-$1.O5.
 Hooks and eyes, will not rust have dog extra eyes on card. regular 5c- for 1Oc-
 Tapes 6 Beltings Cotton tape of medium width, 24- yd piece, regular 1oc46c.
 Super twilled tape, 1-4 to 7-S inch wide. lloyd piece, regular oc-6c- Cotton tape of assorted width in rolls, regular 2c--6 for sc. Weighted tape lead weights, black and white, regular 15c yd-12c. Lingerie tape. 10 yd piece with 5bodkin, regular 1Oc-8c.
 Buttonhole edge, white and coIors,
 regular 15c piece-1Oc.
 regular 25c 15c Bias seam tape, assorted widths, 6 yd piece, regular 5c-3c. s Directoire belhng. 1-2 and 2 inch es wide, black and white. regular 10c yd-sc.
 Hair Nets
 Wf1ware hair nets. equipped with elastic. in package. regular 15c- 1Oc.
 Special Sale hair nets. extra large size, fitted with elastic. package of 3, regular 15c-10c.
 Smart Set and Broad Prince hair nets, with or without elastic, 5 nets in package regular 15c-2 for 25c.