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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19
CHAPTER xi.

"She may live" said Sir Arthur
Clane quietly. He was tall man
with clean-shaven face and kindly
gray eyes. His voice was low and
gentle. but II inspired confidence
He looked like a strong man, III
to do battle with death.
God bless YOU" answered Trev
erton. pressing his hands to his
white face. God bless you fol
saying that"
And when say II. I mean It
Mr.. Treverton. I'm not one of those
men who think II their duty to con
ceal the truth. am going to lei
you know the worst"
THE worst?" Queried Treverton
duly. The glad light of hope died
out OF his eyes.
"Yes--your wife will have to b
regarded as an invalid for quite q
long time"
quite a long timer Trevertor
echoed.
yes, two or three years. I dom,
mean that she'll be a cripple OF
bedridden or anything like that. bu,
she will have to be very careful
She must live quiet life-frel
from excitement or worry or troubis
Of any kind. She will have to fol
low out certain rules of living which
I will write out for her-simpls
diet. plenty OF fresh air. and se
forth. But the essential thing will.
be rest--both Of body and mind"
Treverton smiled. THAT ought
to Be easy enough" he said, slowly
down here"
"Yes-you see It's not such . ter
rible business. after all. The great
thing will be to guard against .
shock of any kind"
"And at the end Of two or three
years?"
"She will be quite herself again
like any ordinary healthy woman
OF course. she will have to stay n
bed now for some little time
three months. I'm glad you sent
for me-"
Five minutes later the doctor had
taken his departure. and Trevertor
made his way upstairs to his wife's
bedroom. He knocked softly at the
door. and Mrs. Lowther opened II
She placed a finger to her lips.
ITS she asleepf" he whispered.
Yes. jim"
He entered the room. The blinds
were drawn to keep out the sun
and there was a soft yellow glow Of
light. A nurse IN a dress Of COO
blue linen sat by the bedside
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M0TICE-STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit, August II. 1915.
Paving Notice No. 176O.
DIX AVENUE.

:. To r. schweim. L. Kahn, Mary
Rogers. William Slator and to ali
other persons owning. occupying, or
otherwise interested In any OF the
lots and premises fronting on Dix
avenue. In said City OF Detroit with
In the limits hereinafter mentioned.
The Common Council OF the City of
Detroit. having ordered so much Of
Dix avenue, from the west line Of
Twenty-third street to the east line
Of Twenty-Fourth street. to be grad
ed and paved. notice u hereby given
that an assessment has been made
upon all the lots and premises 'front.'
ing on said DIX avenue, and liable TO
be assessed for said Improvement un-
der the provisions OF the City Char
ter. and that q roll OF said assess-
ment Ia now completed, and will re-
main at the Assessors Once, in the
City or Detroit. from the date hereof
until August 31st. 1915. for the in
spection OF all persons concerned
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY Gustave J. Albrecht
b-l4S President
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the FIRST publication of this notice
TOT the inspection OF all concerned.
All lots or parcels OF land abutting
ed. have been assessed for such inn
provement
The Board of Assessors will meet
on Tuesday. the 24th day, OF August.
1919. at 3 o'clock a. m, at their Of
nee In the City Hall. and will remain
In session for a period OF six hours
20 near any person or persons desir-
ing 70 object to any assessment so
BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
BY Gustave j. Albrecht.
B-1f8 President
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Sibyls face was almost as white as
the pillow on which II rested. Her
hair lay round II like a golden
cloud. Her features wore an ex-
preston Of INFINITE peace and calm.
"Sir Arthur has told your" whis-
pered Mrs. Lowther.
"Yes--yes-thank God we sent
for him."
He came to the bedside and, bend
ing over his wife. kissed her fore
head. Then he seated himself In q
chair and gazed earnestly at the
calm. white face. Mrs. Lowther
whispered something to the nurse
and then left the room. For nearly
a minute Treverton remained mo-
tionless. Then he sank on his knees
by the side of the bed and buried
the face In his arms.
20. God. have mercy upon us
BOTH" he prayed. "Give me the
strength to fight for her--to keep
her free from harm-.as long as
live"
Amt he a little beauty. sir?"
said the nurse. And that strong
you'd hardly believe It."
Treverton smiled and touched the
soft. tiny arm with his finger. Man
like, he thought that the child was
by no means beautiful. But it's
weakness, It's pitiful helplessness
appealed to him. And there was
something wonderful about it-this
newcomer into world OF sorrow
and pain. He had enough magma
ton to see that, to understand that
II was a precious thing-a piece OF
clay still fresh from the hands OF
the Great Potter. its mind and spirit
unmolded az yet by anything in
this world.
Hes a jolly little chap" he said
gently.
And as like you as could be,
SIR" said the nurse.
HIN. do you think so-well. yes,
perhaps I was like that once"
Treverton took the baby gingerly.
and II began to howl. This seemed
TO please the nurse immensely.
''Hark at him, SIR" she chuckled.
There amt nothin' wrong with his
lungs. A fine healthy little chap,
baint he?"
"Yes-yes." said Treverton nerv-
ously: "but think you'd better
take him. hadn't your"
The nurse took the child back
into her arms and It at once ceased
to howl
You ought to be proud of him,
sir-indeed you ought. But there
now. know how you're feeling, sir
you've bin through great trouble.
and so have all of us. But It be all
right now. bain't IL, sir"
Yes. Mary--it's all right now--I
don't think--if anything had hap.
pened--to my wife--I could have
ever had the courage to look at this
little chap"
He turned abruptly. and left the
room. There we're tears in his eyes
"a he made his way downstairs.
But his heart was full of gratitude
to the Lord OF life and death. And,
as he passed out OF the hall door
into the sunshine, II seemed to him
that the world was very good and
beautiful.
He walked to and fro along the
terrace. looking up every now and
then at the windows with the drawn
blinds. Not breath Of wind stirred
the flowers, or the creepers on the
gray walls. A faint autumn haze
lay across the valley. plotting out
the distant view OF the Manor
House. 1t was a calm beautiful day
AS calm and beautiful, as that fair
young face that lay midst It's show.
er OF golden hair. But the summer
was dying, was almost dead. AL.
ready some Of the leaves had begun
TO change color.
Ito Be Continued.)
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EXEMPT FROM ALL TAXATION
IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

Said bonds will be Issued in
amounts OF 800 or multiple thereof.
as purchaser may desire, In register
ed form.
Bonds can only be delivered at the
ofhce or the City Treasurer In De-
tr0it and accrued interest. IL any.
VIII be charged on delivery.
Proposals will be entertained for
the whole or any portion Of the Is
sues, but no proposal will be con-
sidered for less than 500. Proposals
must be accompanied with a deposit
in money or certified check on any
national bank in the United States or
q state bank sin the City OF Detroit.
TOT Two per cent OF the amount OF
good faith.
All bids should be addressed "City
controller. Detroit. Mich.." and should
be Endorsed Proposals for the pur-
chase OF Detroit City Bonds"
Under the law these bonds cannot
be sold for less than par. The right
70 reject any or all bids or parts
thereof Is expressly reserved.
- G.-URGE ENGELA
n-'oH Controller.
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LOT or part OF lot numbered 3,
between vinewood avenue and
Hubbard avenue: Johnston and
sandersen's sub. OF the east
part OF z. c. ~. south OF Michi-
demo street, in front OF or "a !.
Joining such lot or part OF lot
numbered between Ford ave-
nue. and Thaddeus street; .
strip OF land IS feet In width
on, the east side Of Ford ave-
lying south of NJ. c. n. r.. spur
track IN sub. of part OF lot Z.
~ On the east side OF campbell
avenue. in front OF or adjoin-
ssrsd ' 10 Or part Of Of lot mum;
and Dix avenue: MuIlane's plat
Of part OF Walter Crane farm,
90. +. C.. 80. south OF Dix avenue.
- On the south side of Dix ave-
nue., In front of or adjoining
such lots or parts Of lots num-
avenue and Casper avenue;
Johnston's Dix avenue sub. OF
part OF o. ]. 8, r. c. 80.
- On the south side OF Fort street,
In front OF or adjoining such lot
or part OF lot numbered q, be-
mere avenue; that part of lot !.
plat Of part OF p. C. $40, lying
south Of Fort street and west
OK and adjoining woodmere
TO- On the south side of Fort street.
lot or part of lot numbered i.
between Wabash II. II. and
Woodmere avenue; plat OF part
or +; c. $40 lying south Of and
adjoining Fort street. east of
and adjoinig Woodmers ave-
III On the west side OF Hammond
avenue. In front OF or adjoin-
Ing such lot or part of lot num-
bcred 81. between Stark ave.
nue. and Southern avenue: plat
OF the sub. OF the estate OF
stephen Livernois. being part
go On the south side OF Herbert
street, In front of or adjoining
such lot or part of lot number
ed 50, between Gilbert avenue
and Martin avenue; Towards
sub: OF a part of p. c. 26S. n
OF Michigan avenue.
co.. On the north side of Linxee
street In front OF or adjoining
such lot or part OF lot number.
ed l6. between Gilbert avenue
and Cicotte avenue; Andrew j
1<inzee SUD. OF the sly n oil
lot No. OF Campau's sub. OF
Z. G. No. 266.
l0) On the east side of Military
avenue. In front Of or adjoining
such lot or part OF lot num-
bered 38. between stark avenue
and Southern avenue; plat OF
the sub. of the estate Of Steph-
en- Livernois. being part Of p
c. STA.
I'D On the west side Of Phillips
avenue. in front Of OF adjoining
such lots or parts of lots mum
bered 224. s25. 22s, 227. 22s, 22s
$50. 231, 232, 233. 234. 235. 136
237. 23S, 23o, between Pit,
street and Ferndale avenue
Harrah's Toledo avenue sub. OF
that part Of lot 2, p. G. so
lying ely Of Woodmere avenue
I'D On the east side OF Phillips ave.
nue., In front Of or adjoining
such lots or parts Of lots mum.
bered 243, 244. 245, 248. 249, $50
261, 252, asa. asa, ass, 25e, 267
25s. ESQ. 260, 2e1, between Pit,
street and Ferndale avenue
Harrah's Toledo avenue sub. Of
that part Of lot 2, p. c. go, lyins
al 80
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1.-THE AVALANCHE"
A Serial Mystery Story of
Absorbing Interest

Then Treverton laid his hand on
the doctors arm.
Tell me the TRUTH" he said quiet.
ly. is my wife-in any danger?"
YES" Renwick replied. Certain
ly, she is; but you mustn't think
the worst. Treverton. I've seen lots
of women worse. and they're alive
and we'll today. The boys all right
"a fine little chap. too. Compiled
lions have arisen--it's no good ex.
planning them to you"
would you like another opinion?
Shall send for a specialist?"
Yes, II It would make your mind
any easier. But can manage quite
well by myself"
"I'll send at once. The car shall
go up to town and bring the man
back. Whom you'd you like7"
"Sir Arthur Clane--I know him.
and you could not have q better
man"
IN see to II at once-I'll write
note-or perhaps you'd better
write--I'll go and see about the
car"
He left the room, made his way
round to the garage, and found
CARING locking up the door for the
night.
Tired, Carling?" he said.
"No. sir. not very. I'm sorry, sir,
to hear about the missus. Can't tell
you how sorry am. sir"
Gould you drive to London to-
night? can't get telegram
through till in the morning. How
long would 1t take?"
Seven hours, sir"
Treverton looked at his watch. II
was just on midnight.
Sure you couldn't do 1t under?"
he queried.
quite sure, sir"
"Then shouldn't save much
time. Wait here moment. will
your"
He returned to the house and
| found DR.. Renwick seated at the
writing table in the library.
Cant we get wire through?"
he asked.
I'VE might try. Treverton: that
would really be best II we could
manage It,"
Write me out one, will you;
something that will make him
come. III take II down to the post
ONCE"
Or. Renwick wrote out the tele-
gram and Treverton made his way
down into the village. As he passed
through the park gates he felt sud
denly very sick and faint. He
paused for n few seconds, holding
on to one OF the wrought iron rails
He had had no food at all since
lunch and the strain OF the last few
minutes WAS beginning. to tell upon
him.
II must get through with this"
he said to himself II must not
give In yet"
He pulled himself together and
staggered on down the road to the
village. II took him 20 minutes to
rouse the woman who kept the post.
Office and village shop from her
sleep. and another quarter Of an
hour to get the message through to
the Charing Cross postoffice which
Is open all night Then he col
lapsed in n dead faint upon the
| floor OF the shop.
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To Chas. 4ovlll ~ 81
Darr Wiliism N H. X}<39f
G WolftleYs5 q X9n9e14 ~ =
persons owning. ooeunGD4
wise interested IN - G. ri
premises fronttnG ID nh
wisSa. M = ~ ~ ss'd Ss Ss5
The common counstf u ~
Detroit. having or6oyo6 ~ U1n( :
Dalxeils street. (0octl00 1}->s(S6
west line Of Twelfth stleo&
east line Of rourteeuth 0tSo01
graded and paved. notice - &
given that an asoeeoynaUt xG&1 IA
made upon all the losa on4 r.
fronting ON said De1s11Io street q
ton and liable 20 be aooeooof q
said Improvement under the n12C|
ions Of the City Charter, aNA G.
roll Of said assessment u New
pleted. and will remain at The A67|
sors' Office, In the City a. ~
from the date hereof until ~
31st. 1915. for the tuspoo4touk ~
persons concerned therein. M ~ *;
BOARD OF A0oE6oON1 's
BY Gustavs J. Albreekt
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SALE OF
DETROIT CITY
BONDS

Sealed proposals will be received
at this office until IL o'clock a. m,
Eastern standard time. Aug. 30. 1915.
at which time they will be opened.
for the purchase OF e10b. 900 30-year
Public building Bonds.
Said bonds are of the denomination
of one hundred dollars each. or null
tiple thereof. to bear interest At the
rate OF four per cent per annum. pay :
able semi annually. will be dated
Sept. /. ls1b. and Will mature In 30
years Principal and interest pay
able In lawful money OF the United
States OF America at the current Of
fetal bank of the City OF Detroit In
the City OF New York. or at the office
OF the City Treasurer, at the option
OF the holder.
These bonds are authorized by the
Charter of and the Laws relating to
the City Of Detroit. and by resolu-
tons OF the Common Council OF the
City OF Detroit and OF the Board Of
Estimates OF said City.
BY authority Of an Act OF the Leg
lslature. approved June ~. 1907. they
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WEST SIDE-BOOK b.

- On the west side OF Colfax
avenue. In front OF or adjoin-
ing such lot or part of lot num-
bered 2s. between Cobb Place
Grindley's sub. OF part OF P G.
$50. lying y. OF center OF Hol-
den boulevard.
y On the west side Of Cola y
avenue. In front of or adjoining
such lots or parts OF lots num-
bsred 20. So, between Cobb
Ro Sss f N. ar Mircya s ags"u Of
part of r. G. 26o. lying =. OF
center OF Holden Boulevard.
- On the west side OF Colfax ave.
nue.. In front of or adjoining
such lot or part OF lot number
ed IS. between Milford avenue
NJ. Grindley's sub. OF part OF
=. C.. $50, lying y. of center OF
Holden Boulevard.
~ On. the east side OF Epworth
Boulevard. In front OF or ad-
Joining such lots or parts OF
lots numbered 81 70: between
J. Mott williams sub. OF part
OF fri. sec. No. 3.
50 ON the east side OF Epworth
boulevard. In front OF or ad-
Joining such lots or parts OF
lots numbered 81. 50. between
Cobb Place and Warrcn-ave. j
Mott Williams sub. OF part OF
fri sec. No. 3.
81 on the west side OF Epworth
boulevard. In front OF or adj.
Joining, such lot or part Of lot
numbered 81, between Milford
avenue and fireman avenue. j
Mott wiiliamv sub. OF part OF
fri. sec. No. 3.
WEST SIDE-BOOK c.
~ On the north side OF A street.
In front OF OF adjoining such
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EAST SIDE-BOOK q.

az On the west side of Clairpointe
avenue. I'm front OF or ad1oin-
ing such lot or part or lot
avenue and River; Hendrie &
HillCer's sub. OF part OF lot 2
of the Henry Conner estate sub.
OF +. C.'s $50 and $50.
As are owned by you. on or before
the End day Of September. 1915. or I'm
default thereof the same will be con-
structed, reconstructed or put to
proper line and grade by the Depart
ment of Public Works. and the ex-
OF this publication. will be assessed
against said lot.
GEO. n. FEM ELL.
B-137 Commissioner Public Works.
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CHAPTEH A@(Sonttuueo.)
The man obeyed. and held open
the door OF the car for Treverton to
enter. The latter seated himself
and drew the rug around him.
Good night. Chill he said. Drive
on, CARING. and look sharp-we're
late"
The car moved of. and Treverton,
looking back. watched the speck OF
yellow light till II was hidden from
his view. II never moved, and 1t
was evident that Shil had remained
In the middle OF the road till his
employer was out of sight"
IAN odd fellow that" thought Ire
verton. Perhaps Gyatt was right
after all, and ought to have done
nothing to help on the marriage. l
wonder II he did ind the spade In
the wood"
A few minutes later the car drew
up outside the entrance to Vernon
Hall.
take that spade round to your
cottage" said Treverton to the
chauffeur, land see that 1t Is not
touched---don't clean II. When
have time to look at It want to
ind II Just an II In now
He alighted from the car and
made his way into the hall. Mrs.
Lowther came forward to meet him.
She was not an impuls,ve woman
40 q rule, and Treverton was sur
prised when she flung her arms
round his neck and kissed him.
"How is Sibyl," he said. "and the
boy? I came directly ! could
She took his arm and led him
into the library. and then. for the
first time, he noticed that her face
was very pale.
whats the natter" he cried.
"You told mo-"
"Jim. DEAR" she interrupted. you
must be brave. Sibyl has taken .
turn for the worse-she In ill-very
H."
"sibyl-worse." Treverton STAN.
mered-"very III" But you--you
wired TO me-
Eyes, yes, Jim--but-the change
came 30 (suddenly--a few minutes
after We had sent the motor to meet
you at the station. Dr.. Renwick II
here"
"Sibyi worse" ne muttered, and
he pressed his hands to his eyes. II
seemed to him a. though the whole
world was topping down In ruins
about him. Tragedy had come into
his life before. but never tragedy
like this.
"Jim dear--there II hope-you
must not think the worst. Indeed,
you must not. Renwick II quite
cheerful. II IL only who am
afraid. My dear little girl"
She broke into q food Of tears.
Her grief reused Treverton from
his own.
where is Renwick," he qusried.
"Upstairsf"
Eyes, Jim. o, this IL shameful OF
me to give way like this. and. after
all. there n no cause for anxiety
at present. I am so glad you have
come. There. there. Jim. I'm not
going to make q scene"
The door opened and Dr.. Rem
wick entered the room. His face
was very grave. but he smiled a.
he took Treverton's hand.
How is my wifef" said Trever.
ton. making an effort to be calm.
well, things are not going quite
20 well AZ We thought. But don't
worry. She'll pull through all right
think you'd better 20 upstairs,
Mrs. Lowther: and please don't
think anything terrible IL going to
happen"
Mrs. Lowther left the room. and
for . few seconds the two men
Looked at each other In silence.
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The famous old money tree"
near Shepherdstown. w. Va, has
been destroyed by a storm. For
seven or eight years the tree shell.
tered $4,000. which had been con.
cealed between the roots by an
army paymaster during the Civil
war.
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SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING
CHAPTERS.

CHAPTERS.
JAMES TREvERToN. n man OF 20.
who has been reduced to compare
tive, poverty by the extravagance
OF his wife.
ALICE TREvERroN. his wife. IL ut.
terry selfish. and does everything
pat s" She 81 s sy si 81. n anssr 81
In:isttng, on going to dinner At
neighboring house. whore
CAPT. HAIG IL staying. rreverton
s'H IN love S:r VIII TO- Hass @ho ,A
Alice has killed ali Treverton's
affection for her. and no has fallen
sYEIl. LOwTHER. a wealthy young
girl Treverton nnds that his wife
has left a letter for him telling him
that she has gone away with the
gussses that Haig to her compan-
Three ysars afterward Treverton
10 happily married Ia. sybii Low
Their. He has divorced Alice. The
case was undefended. From vari-
Gus places evidence was accumulat-
ed that HAig had left England with
his wife" on the day Alice i.di
heard of her or Haig since.
Treverton has been married 10
Sybil for q year when he receives
TELEGRAM from Haig. sent from a
asks Treverton to come and see
him at once. "a terrible mistake
has been made" the wire adds.
Treverton hurries on and sees
Haig.
II have just arrived In England.
says the latter. land learned thar
you divorced your wife and brougn'
me aito tho afYair I'd like To In
form you that I said goodby TO
your wife on the day OF my de.
parture from England. and that !
have not set eyes on her from that
= day TO this"
When Treverton asks him what
became OF Alice he retorts that she
was murdered, and accuses Trever-
ton of having killed her and forged
the letters she was presumed to
have written.
Treverton denies the accusations,
but Haig brings forward such pr roof
that he realizes that his position Is
extremely awkward.
Later HAig In found murdered.
Mrs. Haig assists Treverton at the
inquest, and he escapes without
suspicion Mrs Haig demands from
Treverton flO. 900 down and thou
sand a year for 10 years. II Is far
more than Treverton can AFFORD,
but he realizes tina. he must ind
tho money somehow or Mrs. Haig
will reopen the case. Treyerton
travels to London and pays Mrs.
EaiGh 45O, 900.
When he reaches his hotel ne
finds q telegram awaiting him. an
nouncing the birth OF son TO
6ybil.
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EAST SIDE-BOOK A.

~ On the south side Of Holbrook
avenue. in front Of or adJoin-
ing such lot or part OF lot
nH Ser nna Street 5o
serh r. McLaughlin's sub. OF
the WHY 1889 feet OF the
north "a of lot and the WHY
1899 feet OF lot OF the sub.
of Y sec. A., 10,0o0-acre tract.
I'd On the south SIDE OF iiiin ,,a 9 :
such lot or part OF lot num-
bered IL, between Orleans
street and Dequindre street
sub. of lots I, and OF ths
SUBJ Of o. L. 1, DeQuindre farm
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DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
SIDEWALK NOTICE
Detroit. Aug. ls, 1915.

Detroit. Aug. l6, 1915.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
rake notice that by order of the
common Council you are REQUIRED 10
cohsruct. reconstruct or put to prop
stone, artificial stone, cement or CON
crete sidewalk. crosswalk or drive
way. according to specifications pre-
pared by the Commissioners of Pub
mon Council N~ >o'''-
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OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER
Detroit. Aug. 10. 1915.