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FINANCE
SENSATIONAL movement
IN bethlehem CONTINUES
Steel Stock Jumps From 1OS to 115,
Then Back to 1O8-Individua
Transactions Very Large in Lots
OF 100 to 400 Shares
By Associated Press.


New York, April 9.-The sensation.
al movement in bethlehem Steel was
continued at the beginning of to-day's
market, trading in that stock being of
the most feverish character. The
opening transaction was block Of
1900 shares at 1I0 to 107, its closing
price yesterday being los. From 107
it fell by easy stages to 103 and grad.
ually reascended to 115, then back
to 100. Individual transactions were
very large, but the total output in the
first 15 minutes was little over, 1000
shares, mainly in lots of 100 to 200.
The balance Of the market showed some
uncertainty at first, but soon grew
strong under the lead of United States
Steel, Reading and other favorites
Motor shares were up to . to 4 points.
Highly favorable trade reports is.
sued by the Treasury Department and
clreumstantial peace rumors were the
chief influences back of the market,
which gathered greater strength and ac.
hvity after the first hour. Transac-
tions in the morning approached half
a million shares, U. S. Steel contribut.
ing very large part at maximum
gain of 3 points. Other leaders ad-
vanced l to az and specialties, partie.
ularly motor shares, continued their
progress to record-breaking prices.
Bethlehem Steel was temporarily rele.
gated to the background, but toward
midday again became active on a rising
scale. Bonds were firm.
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miss WEAVER HOSTESS
Entertained Members of Glass rs of
of Penbrook High School Last
Night at Her Home

Miss Naomi Weaver entertained the
members of the graduating class of
Penbrook High school at her home, 212
South Twenty-ninth street, Penbrook,
last night. Games, music and contests
were features of the evenings enter
tainment and refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Eva
Evans, Esther Farley, Stella Balls
baugh, Catherine Brandt, Lavina Weav-
err, Messrs. Alvin Martin, John Brandt,
Banks Pennebaker, Orville Bobbs, Will
liam Garberich, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Shenk, Mrs Jenjamin Weaver and son,
John; Mr.. and Mrs, Alfred Welty.
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the old songs that everybody loves un-
commonly well and is liberal with them
in her encores. When she appears here
next Monday evening with Rudolph
CAM, the great pianist, in their joint
recital in Chestnut street auditorium,
she will number among her selections,
1.-The Last Rose of Summer "Annie
Laurie, "Darling Nellie Gray
Kathleen Mauverneen, "From the
Land of the Sky Blue Water" and 9th
ers of the kind.
Miss Nielsen, who performed the
unheard of feat of jumping from the
ranks of comic opera into the first ranks
of grand opera, nevertheless retains all
of her old winsomeness and sprightli.
ness. She sings to the human heart.
She is in the realm of women singers
what Mccormack is among men and
those who miss her concert next Mon
day evening will miss treat indeed.
GAM, who plays with her, is also a
performer who puts tone and expression
on par with technical performance on
the violin. Unlike many other players
GAM does not mistake his keyboard for
a chopping block, nor does he engage
in the ground and lofty tumbling that
some musicians seem to think is all a
piano player should be able to do. He
is known as the "pianist with mes
sage and rightfully so for his playing
does carry message, clear and beau
tiful.
Tho following is the list of patron
esSes:
Mrs. William T. Hildrup, Jr., Mrs.
Frank A. MeCarrell, Mrs. Frederic Mar
tin, the Misses Skunk, Mrs. NJ. Pfuhl
Froehhch, Mrs. Charles S. Boil, Mrs. G..
NJ. Sigler, Mrs. John II. Troup. Mrs. r.
Walter F. Randall, Mrs. Joseph H. Wal
lazz, Mrs. A. Boyd Hamilton, Mrs. w.
Spry Hurlock, Mrs. James E. Dickinson,
Mrs. A. Coleman Sheetz, Mrs. John J..
Mofiitt, Mrs. w. Kent Gilbert, Mrs.
William f. Darby, Miss Ruth Conkling,
Mrs. Marlin Z. Olmsted, Mrs. Patricio
Russ, Mrs. j. NJ. Heagy, Mrs. James H.
Darlington, Mrs. Walter H. Gather,
Mrs. Carl B. Ely, Mrs. Philip T. Mere
dith, Mrs. Lesley NcCreath, Mrs. Ben
jamin Strouse, Mrs. B. S. Behney.
Mrs. Samuel j. NJ. McCarrell, Mrs.
Spencer C. Gilbert, Mrs. William NJ.
Henderson, Mrs William NJ. largest,
Mrs. J. V. w. Reynders, Mrs. Charles
w. Reinoehl, Mrs. S. Winfield Herman,
Mrs. John Fox Weiss, Mrs. William S.
Bergner, Mrs. Alfred C. Kuschwa, Mrs
Edwin J. Decevee, Mrs. John f. Fox,
Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, Mrs. Andrew S.
Patterson, Mrs. l.. Frank Bass, Mrs.
Robert Troup, Mrs. John B. Gigl, Jr.,
Mrs. Clarence II. Sigler, Mrs. j. Miley
Jones, Mrs. c. Ross Boas, Mrs. David
j. Reese. Mrs. George Kunkel, Mrs.
John X. Royal, Mrs James Brady,
Mrs. Rollin A. Sawyer, Mrs. William
K. Meyers, Mrs. E. j. Stackpole, Mrs.
Carl Davis.
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Greece in Same Position as italy
ITALIANS LOSE 1IS MEN In
REBEL ATTACK In TRIPOLI

Rome, April 8, Via Paris, 4.4O A.
M.-An Italian column operating in
Tripoii under the command of Colonel
Gianimazzi for the protection Of the
harvesting of the barley crop southeast
of Misca has been attacked by force
of 1000 rebels, according to advices
reaching Rome.
The rebels, after sharp fight, were
beaten off. Their losses were heavy.
The Italian column had 118 men
killed and wounded. Misda is about
100 miles south of the city of Tripoli.
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Hoffer-alass Wedding

Marietta, April 9.-Miss Mary s.
Glass, of Lancaster, and Herbert H.
Hoffer, of York, were married yester-
day at the parsonage of the st. An
drew's Reformed church by the pastor,
the Rev. J. Hunter Watts. The ring
ceremony was>used and the couple was
unattended. The bridegroom is en-
gagged in the jewelry business in York,
where the couple will reside after a
wedding tour.
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Chicago Live Stock Market

Chicago, April 9.-Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000; strong. Bulk. $3.50 700; light,
SIS q 105: mixed. 6.75 50710; heavy, s. 55
G7.05: rough. 6.55 @6.70; pigs, $500
6.65.
beeves 6.00@S.90; western steers, 5.60@
7.50: cows and heifers, 5000 90;
calves, 6.25@S.f5.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000: slow. Sheep,
7.40 a $40; lambs. 7.S0@lO.50.
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DIED..

CUPPLBS-On April s. 1916. James t.
Cupples. at his, home. No. 1926 Wallace
street. aged 81 years.
Funeral on Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. from above address. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend with
out further notice. Interment in East
Harrisburg cemetery.
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silver Wedding Anniversary

Marietta, April 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Clinton yesterday celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary at
their home. They are enjoying good
health and have resided here all their
married life. Mrs. Clinton before her
marriage was Miss Harsh. They are the
parents of eight children.
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alice nielsen WILL SING
Beautiful old SONGS
Program for Nielsen-Ganx Recital VIII
Include Many Beautiful Old Melo-
dies and Songs That Everybody
Loves

Alice Nielsen, like John Mccormack,
has a large number of admirers who
hold some of her selections among their
best beloved talking machine records,
and also like Mccormack, she sings
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MISS MARY SENFT HOSTESS
Entertained the Members of the Pen
brook @. E. Society at Her Home

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Zion Lutheran church of Penbrook
were entertained last evening by Miss
Mary Senft, 232 South Twenty ninth
street, Penbrook. A short business
meeting was held. The party enjoyed
games and music. The following were
ENTERTAINERS:
The Rev. Mr.. Henry and Mrs. Henry,
Misses Anna Ludwig, Zera and Mary
Steese, Bertha Peters, Lydia, Helen and
Sarah Garbrick, Ida Richards, Messrs
Yingst, Dapp, Noel, Stewart Senft, Paul
Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Senft and
Mary Senft.
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London, April 3, 4.31 A. M.-Italian
steamers in American ports have been
ordered to postpone all sailings until
April 20, according to Rome dispatch
to the Exchange Telegram Company.
Geneva, via Paris, April 9.-Railroad
rolling stock is being withdrawn by
Italy from the Swiss frontier, it is re-
ported here, for the transportation Of
troops and military stores in Northern
Italy, destined for the region bordering
on the Austrian Tyrol.
The Lausanne "'Gazette" states that
the towns of Mantua, Verona, Peschiers
and Legnago, which formed the
fortresses in the famous "Quadrilat.
eral !" are garrisoned with fully equipped
troops which lack only heavy artillery
and this will be supplied soon. An
aerial feet is ready for operations.
A Milan dispatch to Zurich news.
paper says that at mass meeting held
last night and attended by five Liberal
deputies from Milan, resolution was
adopted characterizing as absolutely
necessary" the participation of Italy
i'll the war.
Austria's Position Grows More Grave
Rome, April s, 1850 P. NJ, via
Paris, April 8, 4.S0 A. M.-The qaes.
tions whether an understanding between
Italy and Austria still is possible and
whether a separate Austro Russian
peace treaty is probable are discussed
from different points of view by the
press of the capital. The papers agree
that the two questions are closely re.
lated since, if Russia, with the permis-
sion of her allies, obtains what she de-
sires and comes to terms with Vienna,
it is impossible to imagine that Aus
tria would be willing to make terri.
torial concessions to Italy.
1t is regarded as probable by the
newspapers that reports Of peace ne
gotiations will be denied in all official
quarters until some tangible agreement
is reached. The position of Austria, it
is contended, is becoming daily more
grave because of the Russian invasion
and the threat of Italian Intervention.
Greece in Same Position as Italy
Rome, April s, 2.20 A. M, via Paris,
April 8, 4.20 A. Mixing Constantine
of Greece is quoted by the "Tribuna
as declaring in an interview his belief
that it will be impossible for the allies
to force the Dardaneles without CON-
bined attack by land and sea. His Ma.
jesty is said to have declared that
Greece is in the same position as Italy
and other nations which have made
military preparations but have not
abandoned their neutrality. While their
position is difficult he believed their at
titude would be guided by the course
of events.
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Basom-Dull Betrothal ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dull, Of New
Cumberland, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Mary Beatrice, to
Samuel Basom, 267 Forster street.
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Legal
NOTICE

Harrisburg, Pa, April 5th, 1915.
To depositors of Bonds of Cumberland
Valley Telephone Company, under
Bondholders' Agreement, dated Au-
gust IL. 1911;
You are hereby notified that the plan
of reorganization of the Cumberland
Valley Telephone Company, under date
of July 20, 1914. has been abandoned by
the Bondholders' Protective Committee,
and said Committee have prepared and
adopted a plan of reorganization for
said telephone company and have filed
the same with Commonwealth Trust
Company. at it's Office, No. 22e Market
St. Harrisburg. Pa. being the trustees
under the mortgage, where said plan
may be inspected by any one interest
ed on any business day between the
hours of a. m. and p. m. except
Saturday and on that day between the
hours of 3 a. m. and IL m. You are
further notified that said plan will be-
come effective thirty days after the
first publication of this notice, unless
dissent in writing shall be filed by de-
positors holding certificates of deposit
representing in the aggregate more
than one third in amount of the bonds
deposited under said Bondholders'
Agreement; copy of said plan having
been mailed to each depositing bond
holder.
A. Z. PENDERGAST,
Secretary Bondholders' Protective
Committee. 3 n. Market Square,
Harrisburg, Pa
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ALL KINDS OF HAULING

ALL kinds Of hauling: large two ton
truck: furniture. pianos. freight. in
the city and suburbs. Prices reason
able. Picnic and pleasure trips. day or
evening. WM. H. DARE. l453 Vernon
ST. Bell phone 3511J.
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RAZOR BLADES

ALI. KINDS of razor blades resharpen-
ed; made better than new; safety. 25c
per dozen: Star, 15c; old style. 25c; leave
orders Henry Gilbert & Sons Hardware,
21y Market street.
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BoARDERS WANTED

WANTED-Boarders. Can accommodate
several men with room and board.
five dollars per week. Inquire of MRS.
KATIE MILLER, Reno street, New
Cumberland, Pa.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

TWO fine second hoor rooms. furnished
complete for Housekeeping; all con-
ls Henlen,ees. ,. ELECTRIC lights and ph9ne:
particulars call Bell phone 2967W.
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CORPORATE TRUSTS
Total amount q. e. face
valued of trusts under
deeds of trust or mort
cages executed by Cor
porations to the Company
as Trustee to secure is
sues of corporate bonds,
including Equipment
trusts :...... s75.ooo 90
State of Pennsylvania.
County of Dauphin. IS:
/, J. c. Motter. Treasurer of the
above named company, do solemniy
swear that the above statement IL true
to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief.
(Signed) ]. C. MOTTER,
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Sth day of April. 1915.
(Signed) MABELLE DOBBS,
(Notarial SeaI Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
(Signed) B. +. BURNS,
CHRISTIAN L. LONG, Il
SAMUEL KUNKEL
Directors.
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FOR SALE-Two good huckster wag-
= ons, one covered. one open. also auto
tires. with tubes. 29NSis very cheap
Call before Monday. 223 s. 29th St.
Penbrook.
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Lest and Found
FOUND.

EOUND-The way to end your cleaning
and dyetng worries by calling either
phone for Eggerts Steam Dyeing and
French Cleaning Works. 12ts Market
St We call and deliver.
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FoUND-A decided Improvement In my
appearance since having my clothing
cleaned and pressed at Partisan Dye
Works 1903 N Third. Branch. Hoffman,
Kerns sS1' Chestnut. Bell phone. Call
ing and delivering.
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doors back: one cutunder wagon. suit
able for grocery or laundry; one Dayton
wagon. two seats. All wagons are ready
for use. GROCE'S WAGON SHOP, 1871
Walnut st.
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WANTED TO BUY

WANTED-To buy a secondhand Ko-
dak, must be in good condition; post
card size preferred. JOHN II. PART
MAN, care Central Cigar Co., South
Cameron street.
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Sale and Exchange
FOR SALE

BIG BARGAINS in unredeemed Dia-
monds. Watches. Jewelry, Firearms
Musical Instruments. etc. Cash paid for
old gold and silver. Repairing a spe-
cislty. CITY LOAN OFFICE Al Mar
ket street
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FURNITURE PACKING

PACKING--A. H. SHRENK. 1906 North
Sixth street. hrst class packer OF fur-
niture, china and bricabrac. Bell phone
sssW.
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FINANCIAL

MONEY TO LOAN upon real estate se-
curities in any amounts ana upon
any terms to suit the borrower. Ad-
dress T. .. box liza.
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FOR SALE-Mill and farm; Is acres of
land; located miles north of Swa-
tara Station; frame dwelling; stone mill
in running order; frame barn. BRIN-
CO., Second and Walnut
Sts.
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Miscellaneous
LODGE NOTICE
TO THE MEMBERS OF HARRISBURG
LODGE Io7, LOYAL ORDER
AE MAnSE

Brothers: In accordance with the
provisions OF the Supreme Lodge stat
utes, and a custom of the Lodge. me-
mortal services in honor of Our De-
ceased Brothers will be held in the
Sunday afternoon, April nth. 1915. at
$50 p. M, sharp. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged and a large
attendance expected. Let all Moose
attend.
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT
FOR SALE, RENT OR EXCHANGE
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT

HOUSES FOR RENT and ~ story
dwelling houses for sale. Elder Real
Estate Co. 24th and Derry Ste
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C. P. RODGERS. JR..
Secretary.

CORNER LOT FOR SALE-Corner Hun
ter and sixteenth streets, 20 feet on
Sixteenth street and 100 feet on Hunter
street; water and sewer under curb on
Sixteenth street. Apply GEO. f. FAY
MAN 4S6 $ sixteenth ST.
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FOR SALE-A bargain. l0-acre farm in
Dauphin county. 10 miles from city;
good buildings; fruit Running water.
Price sl,200. H. G. PEDLOW, 1lV s
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STORAGE.

FIRE-PROoF STORAGE warehouse, d.
vided into private rooms for storage
OF household goods New building. Low
insurance. Inspection invited. <37-i45
South Second street HARRISBURG
STORAGE CO.
FREIGHT DRAYAGE. storage, shippers
and distributors of merchandise OF all
kinds; prompt and efficient service.
Warehouses on p. r X. and p. & X
tracks MONTGOMERY a. CO.. Peipher
Line. Tenth below Market ST.
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3 EGGS for Matching from the following
varieties: White Leghorns, White
OrpingtoRs, Barred and Partridge Rocks
s2IS Cherry St. City.
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FOR SALE-One white bed with brass
trimmings, with spring and mat
tress; almost new; also one large side
board Call at 112S Regina St
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TWO PLAYER PIANOS and uprights
will be sold for any reasonable fig
ure on small monthly payments to suit
purchaser. Address 373s care Star-In-
dependent
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FOR SALE-No. 344 South Fourteenth
St; frame house; rooms; bath; gas;
porch: lot a7X1l0. Also other property
for sale in this vicinity. BELL REALTY
CO, Bergner Building.
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FOR SALE-At GABLES, II1-I1T South
Second ST. 5000 sets new Sash. Sxl0
x12 L, primed and glazed. at Sl.15 per
set Also other sizes
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FOR SALE-Millinery store, in
Harrisburg. Splendid location.
Doing good business. Price reason
able to quick buyer. Address
3742, care Star-Independent.
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FOR sALE-AT GABLES, I1s, lis and
III South Second street 5000 gallons
New Era Ready Mixed Paint, Acme
quality. All the full line OF the Acme
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s2,700 WILL BUY a suburban property;
plot 75x150; frame house; porches;
large chicken house; work shop and
garage; variety of fruit. BELL REALTY
co. Bergner Building.
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PRIVATE collection Victrola records
one-third TO one-half of listed price;
sold slngly or any munger: mostly Red
Seal records; ESQ State st. Bell phone
ss6R- Some choice bargains.
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Wants
HELP WANTED-MALR

wANTED-Experien hoarders. APP
ply NEW IDEA HOSIERY CO.. Four
teenth St. and Mayfiower Ave.
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AllSteamersNow Here
Are Ordered to Post.
pone Sailings Until
April 20
PREP PARING FOR
INEVITABLE WAR
Railroad Rolling Stock Being With
drawn From Swiss Frontier for
Transportation Of Troops and Mill
tary Stores-Aerial Fleet Ready

London, April 3, 4.31 A. M.-Italian
steamers in American ports have been
ordered to postpone all sailings until
April 20, according to Rome dispatch
to the Exchange Telegram Company.
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FOR SALE-i15 Herr street, 3-story
bath: steam heat; entire new bath out
MT; loft alley rear of lot; electric
light and gas; price $4,000. NJ. A.
FOUGHT 9T2 North ST
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

friendly towards Nelson-I mean Mr..
Wade" and Avis hid her face in her
hands for a moment, as the overpow-
ering revelation rushed into her heart
that she truly loved Nelson Wade.
He was worthy of her in every
sense of the word. Only recently he
had started in business. His father
had left him vacant building on the
main street of the town. There was
room for another-scarcely directly
there, for one Winsted had one two
doors east Nelson, however, could
not afford to let his own property
stand idle, SO he started up,
Now Winsted had been shining
around" Avis, OF rather trying to, for
a long time He was of mean, jeal-
Gus disposition and he hated Nelson
the first time he saw him in the COM
pany of Avis. He hated him all the
more fercely wheE he saw the new
store opened
Nelson was pleasant, patient. accom-
modating. The better class of custo-
mers had already selected him as
their purveyor Seeing his trade d.
mish. Winsted said hotly:
"rn put that tenderfoot out of bus
mess in a week."
Then he set to planning and plot
ting. He "ha-ha'd," after days so
iourn in the rural districts in COW
cred wagon.
II fancy I've got a hot pepper in
store for Wade" he gloated.
The next morning Nelson went whis-
Ting cheerily about his store. until
letter arrived He knew 1t was from
Avis He had seen her handwriting
before. His heart beat fast, his eyes
sparkled. He opened the envelope
eagerly. He scanned the single line
written on a sheet of paper.
You need never come and see me
again, and Nelson gasped. turned
pale, saw life and all its joys sudden
" vanish. and fairly fell against
sugar barrel, overcome.
His helper, Will Daley. a bright
brisk young fellow. wondered for the
next hour what made the boss act
so dopey Then came new blow.
1T never rains but 1t pours.
groaned poor Nelson, as going to the
street door and glaucing towards the
store OF his rival. he saw a big black