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Glassware

Large fancy roll edged Bowls and Pitchers. Regular price $1.25 Removal price .... SEC s1.25 Combinettes Removal price ....... .S9c No Glass Lamp. regular 25c value Remov- No ? Glass Lamp, regular 50c value. Remov
 Sugar Bowls Glass Butter Dishes, Cream Pitchers. removal price, per each 9c
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Church Chandeliers, from to lights, regular price $9.50 to $25.00, removal price ...,...,...... .$64S to $16.96 Big line of Willow Clothes Baskets and Hampers,
 ,,.'..,'.5..- ....... 9Sc to $3.39
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GreystOne EnamelS SteelWare

Articles Worth 15c to soc. a. Removal Price ......................... OO Fails price 
 Windsor
  7 Chambers regular  Buckets
  Milk Dairy
  Coffee regular Basins price 15c Drinking Kettles Buckets
  Jelly
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Cut Glass

Imported Bohemian Glass, etched stem ware. Regular price $1.50 to sS00 per dozen. Re Hotel Plumbers. regular 65c per dozen Re mova1 price e...................... .4Sc Hotel Plumbers, regular s5c per dozen Re moval price .....-r..|..- .O5c 12-oz Hoffman House Goblets,~ regular price $1.20 per dozen Removal price soc Our immense stock of Cut Glass, Hotel, Res taurant and Soda Fount Supplies at 25 per cent off regular prices
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wm A. Rogers celebrated Silver Knives and Eorks Regular price per set s475. Removal Wm. A. Rogers Nickeled Teaspoons. Heguiar price per set 75c. Removal price .-..-,. .sSc wm. A. Rogers Nickeled Tablespoons. Reg u,ar price per set s1.5O. Removal price Ssc
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Dinner Sets

-n;ece Theodore Haviland China Dinner ca. conventional design. Regular price oo p.,,a, nr,ce sz2.5O 10o-piece Theodore Haviland China Dinner Set, broken border, regular price Seooo' ne
 moval price ,...'-' '''''o o0-piece Theodore Haviland China Dinner Set floral decorations gold trimmings. Reg ular price ss5.0o. Special price ..,.,-' Szz''o
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I'm down to the last words now. It
is curious-a proper name. 1t is only
the Latin name OF the kingdom OF
Gretzhoifen! That's little bankrupt
kingdom over in southern Europe. near
the Mediterranean. ] know about it
| did story about 1t once, the time
the kingdom was trying to float a loan
in this country. ! had to read up a
whole lot"
Il bet you could did 1t. Miss Cray"
said Malnz. admiringly. well. goot-
by. Come again und tell me vot you
find out. like goot girl"
Sure" said Kitty. and turned to
leave, her coin clutched tightly In her
hand. So intent was she on her pur-
chase that she did not notice she had
dropped the package containing the
shell-ribbed fan. Vaguely missing
something as she emerged into the
open air, she turned back, and almost
ran into man who had passed her
as she came out. He was foreign.
looking individual, dark Of hair and
eyes and skin. strongly built. figure
such as one would note. He bowed
now courteously enough as he handed
her the package she had let fall Kitty
thanked him and hurried on her way.
This stranger entered the shop and
spoke In some foreign tongue to the
old dealer. who shook his head.
mo" said he. answering In English.
Il choost sold ito dot young LADY
who vent out.
who is she7 know her very we'll
She is on der papers. Better look out
or she put you In der paper sure. Miss
Kitty Gray vos an oldt trent Of mine.
She read like a book vot vos on the
coin. Wy didn't you telephone-maybe
she sell IL back to you-I don't know.
She wouldn't sold It back to me. |
know dot. vot! you are going?"
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CHAPTER u.

En- Voyage.
The great liner Anne OF Austria lay
In her slip at the dock, her giant
pulses Just throbbing now and then
Everywhere men and women were
hurryfng to and fro In the customary
orderly confusion of the last few mo.
ments before the departure Of an
ocean steamer.
Calmly Kitty Gray passed on her
way to the boats office and asked for
her mail and her keys.
As she turned, she almost stumbled
against man who had Just hurried
aboard-a dark man. thickset, foreign
In appearance. She had the strange
conviction that she had seen him be-
fore.
Then she turned to settle herself
down In her quarters. So far as she
knew, she had not an acquaintance
on the boat
Now. oddly enough, she recalled the
face Of the stranger. the dark.visaged
foreigner whom she had met at the
ships Office. Surely It must have been
the same man who had handed her
her package when she dropped II In
the little antique shop. Why should
he be on board this boat. Why should
he recognize her, remember her-for
he had Trust a woman to know that
-he had-he did. Yes, he had known
her. Again a cold feeling OF appre-
hension clutched at Kitty Gray's stout
little heart.
She rose and tried to fling OF her
depression by means of q visit to the
dining saloon. But for some reason
she felt she would be more comfort.
able-or safe-in her own room.
Here she lay down upon the single
berth, which was directly beneath the
portfolio.
She woke-she knew not when nor
why-woke with her eyes staring,
passing in her instant from sleep to
waking.
A face was looking in upon her! A
man had been looking at her. or try
ing TO look at her. as she lay asleep.
Kitty Gray's instinct spoke TO her
some message-she could not tell
what. Swiftly she caught the Ghamois
bag from her bosom. and. emptsins its
main treasures into her hand, placed
them in that other treasure house OF
voman-her stocking. Again feeling
the drowsinass invoked by the fresh
salt air. at length she lay down once
more upon the little couch and re-
signed herself more comfortably 70
slumber.
But again she woke-this time II
was with a scream OF terror. She
had felt the touch OF a hand. Some.
thing had tugged at her neck.
She raised her hand. The cham
ois bag was gone-it was tho jerk
of the broken silk cord that had
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cHAPTE v.
The Encounter.

Mean%nlle, curing the interview Kit
y Gray had with the American consul,
4 scene Of other import was enacting
elsewhere in the Gretzhoffen capital.
In the interior Of . white marble
fronted palace. perhaps q mile or 80
distant from the humble quarters Of
the American consulate, a tall, dark,
imperious man was pacing up and
down restlessly, his eyes now and
again turned upon the door Of the
great apartment. as though he expect
ed someone to enter. At length the
door did open. A soft.footed servant
appeared.
Monsieur Roleau. excellency," he
announced
What, Roleau!" exclaimed the tall
man impetuously, as the visitor en-.
tered. What has kept you! The ship
docked hours ago. And have you got
It? Come, come. mani"
The individual addressed as Roleau
bowed deeply. "Excellency," he said,
Il came as soon as could be sure I
would not be watched"
He was man Of dark complexion.
Of strong and sturdy build. Of broad
shoulders and deep chest-a man half
a giant one would have said-but his
eyes dropped as they met the stern
gaze Of him he addressed, as though
he might have been his master.
You found it-you succeeded, then
tell me-"
"Excellency-sire-yes."
The newcomer extended q hand
which trembled slightly. Il swear 1t
was in this bag"-he was offering a
little chamois bag tied with q ribbon
at the top-a bag which apparently
had been once suspended by the
broken silk cord attached to 1t.
You say it was In this bag-then
why not now"
The tall man caught the little re-
ceptacle from the others hands
ripped 1t wide-shook out the con.
tents. There fell into his hand upon
the table near which he stood, only a
few trinkets of a woman's toilet-a
little dainty handkerchief--a coin, yes,
coin.
The tall man held this up in his
hand, his face distorted with rage.
What! half-dollar Of their cursed
money, Curse you," He half shrieked,
and as he did SO flung the piece full
in the others face. with such violence
that the skin broke under its i'm.
pact.
THE coin!" went on the enraged
speaker-"what do you mean? Do you
mock me. Frederick, your real mon.
arch? You shall die for this. You
have failed-you have not found it
you have lost IT,"
His own eyes half starting from his
head in his anger. he strobe forward
and caught the throat of Roleau in
his two mighty hands, shaking him
as he would have shaken a child.
Got" he said, and flung him toward
the door.
TWAS as Kitty Gray. after leaving the
American consulate, was speeding to.
ward her hotel in her hired vehicle
that she caught sight Of q man stag.
gering from the side entrance Of q
great mansion house Of white marble
front. He seemed to have escaped
from some calamity-from an attempt.
ed robbery or murder. Without paus.
ing to ponder upon propriety, she halt.
ed her vehicle and sprang out. hasten.
ing over to the sufferer. who stood
at the edge Of the curb.
What is wrong?" said she. "You
are in trouble-you are hurt! Shall
take you home-to some hospital
to the hotel! Come in. you are vel.
come"
The man looked at her mutely. hes.
itating.
Come. ! win carry you where you
Ike" She had him by the arm now,
and unsightly a. he seemed, hurried
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D~'s DtV w but8s
strange quest. To the bold eyes Of
the tall stranger she must have seemed
fair enough to look upon, for suddenly,
as he passed. he stared at her direct
~, bowed, raised his hat-yes, even
smiled.
Who was that mani" demanded
Kitty Gray fiercely Of her companion
He doesn't know me. And yet how
like he looked to pictures I have
seen. There was a man-an interna,
tional spy, they said in our country
some strange foreigner-at the time
of the Gretzhoffen loan flasco. Yea
the two faces are strangely alike. Who
Is he?"
"Of the other ! know nothing" no
Joined her companion; but this-hs
Is the Count Frederick"
Count Frederick-the pretender!"
Hush, mademoiselle, for Gods sake
hush! We do not dars-you must moi
dare"
"Follow!" said Kitty Gray sharply
NOW tell me more"
fTo BE coNT1Nurn,
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awakened her! And there was the
hand that had done 1t. strong, dark
hand. full-veined. hairy. 1t still
clutched the bag--it still was visible
at the portfolio. A ribbon end had en-.
tangled itself for just an instant In the
portfolio fastening-an instant long
enough for KITTY to see what had been
the hand that had comr.itted this rob-
berry.
But who was the rohber himself?
Quick as thought Kitty sprang to the
door. ran down the deck. out the next
deck door. The band was giving its
first saloon concert. and the decks
were sparsely tenanted. II seemed. Far
of towards the bow a man was pass
ing-what man she could not say. He
seemed neither to hurry nor to linger.
She could not make out who It was.
dared not hang upon him her own sus-
picion.
She turned to the captain now and
made report Of what had happened
not once but twice; but even as she
went she smiled grizzly to herself The
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CHAPTER u.
The Bio Asslunment.

Kitty Gray did not go to her usual
place for luncheon that day. Instead
she hurried into nearby delicatessen
shop and bought sandwich. which
she put in her handbag. After this
she hurried on back to the office. Ar
rived there, without ceremony she
went again to the desk OF the city edi-
tor. and silently laid down before him
her empty purse, her antique fan, her
sandwich and her broken coin.
Cutler looked up with professional
calm.
Yes. Miss Gray Why all this or
derly array OF fresh and interesting
objects?"
That Is my story" said she.
What makes you think SO? Are
you seeing things, Miss Gray?"
Look here"
Kitty picked up the coin and showed
It to him.
"See, II is broken quite aeross-more
than a third OF 1t gone. The inscrip-
tion Is Latin. 1t is not so much what
is on the coin-it is what is of OF it..
Perhaps 1t commentaries something"
Commentaries what, Miss Gray?"
"Precisely-what? That's the story!"
"By Jove," Cutler was studying at
the inscription. Sub means under
what does 1t say?--under the bam-
boo tree?"
mo. under the sidewalk or the
'flagstone, or floor
Underneath the fagstone' or
pavement or 'floor-'in the angle or
'eorner'-whateve that may be
chamber OF torture-'room OF tor.
ments'-whateve 1t is-there will be
found treasures-of the king'-'of
I-'"
"-'Of Gretzhoffen' concluded Kit.
ty Gray. you have not forgotten all
your Latin. have you. Mr.. Cutler?
There Is story for you-if We can
only dig 1t out. There'd be an assign
ment, wouldn't there? Id rather do
that than society in the summer.
time"
Billy Cutler, tlme-tried news man,
grown thin and grim and gray In the
business. sat for just one moment in
thought. wait minute, please"
said he at length, and rose to leave
the room.
Kitty did wait anxlonsly enough, for
what reason enc could not tell She
sat at her own desk. the mysterious
broken coin tight clutched In her
hand. 1t seemed an hour before she
saw the slender form OF the city edi-
tor returning from the door which led
to the office Of the manager and pub
Usher Of the Evening Star. He looked
at her thoughtfully as he approached.
He held out a cheek.
Three Thousand dollars!" Kitty
Gray's eyes grew larger.
Expense money. Three months
vacation. Full powers as missionary
plenipotentiary of the Evening Star
to Gretzhofen. ambassadress to any
old place you happen to think OF,
Miss Gray. | never knew the old man
to 60 OF his head before. but he has
this tiLle."
Tugging at her heart the swift feel
Ing that she was leaving her usual
modest and safe line OF life to ad.
venture upon something perhaps fate
ful--perhaps indeed fatal-Kitty Gray.
sober-faced. turned from the door OF
the Evening Star and walked slowly
toward the corner where customarily
she took her car for home.
She entered her apartment. cast ole
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him into the door = her ove vehsc1e
and followed him.
The Ritz. driver" shs dirscsna. Ana
20. In tho rols Of eamaritS@ Kitty
Gray made her second arr!val that
day at the stately hotel which shs had
selected ~ her own abode.
All through the ride the mar It haq
side remained silent. suffering acuts
". He turned his face awa< Again
there came to Kitty Gray the strange
feeling that she felt something which
she ought to recognize. she could mot
tell what. In truth. sympathy had the
better Of curiosity for the time. She
did not examine her strange compan
ION closely, only speaking to him an
occasional word Of sympathy and -
surance. Suddenly remembering that
she did not know who he wa>, and 70
membering also that her own conduct
might be held as singular. she turned
her companion over to the head porter
Of the hotel and hurried away to her
own room.
Apparently the dishgured stranger
remained at the hotel that night, fol
when, at eleven Of the following morn.
ing, Kitty Gray emerged, properly ar
rayed for a morning ride. she saw
the stranger In the hotel lobby, his
face swathed in bandages. He seemed
to be waiting for her approach. spoke
to her some words In a tongue which
she did not understand-then changed
to French-and then to English.
IF mademoiselle would permit me-"
he said, Il might be Of use, even a
l I'm. I know the city. Might act
as courier for the time! would
show my gratitude, II mademoiselle
regards 1t as proper for NE thus to Dc
so.'
Kitty Gray. actuated by no definite
purpose. but governed by the impulse
which she trusted in her trade, turned
suddenly toward the curb where stood
her hired motor car, and motioned
to the man to enter.
They passed on down the wide ave
nue. Of the capital. a strange couple
enough. Kitty looked curiously about
her. studiously examining everythine
she saw. Yes. the old city was beaui
full with its long lines Of green trees
its stately edifices built by hands Iona
stilfed In death. Soon she began h
find the need of guide. anc snobtrus
ively the muffled figure a, aer side
quietly suggested the information hs
thought might be of service. He point
ed out some OF the other large hotels
mansion houses of this or that court
oficial, the hall of justice, the city
hall, the great cathedrals, the royal
palace, the palace of the Count Fred
erick.
"Yes." exclaimed Kitty Gray, 1T
was here that found you yesterday
The hotel Of the Count Frederick.
know, yes. but why--how did you"
Her companion suddenly raised ,
hand. touched her arm gently. request
ing silence.
A great car, splerdidly equipped
and driven at rushing speed, came
out Of the very side street on which
Kitty Gray had found her companion
On the previous day. In the car, hii
gloved hand resting on his stick, sal
a tall man. erect, strikingly handsome
In his own way. imperious Of air ant
bold Of gaze.
Kitty Gray did not notice that he,
companion had shrunk back low into
the seat. Her own eyes met those
of the occupant of the advancing car
Kitty Gray was young and more
than little handsome. She had
taken pains to turn herself out well
as she might In view of the possible
surroundings she might meet ON hea
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chamois bag was worthless-it had
held only a kerchief. bit Of powder
pun. perhaps q little stlyer-nothing
more. Her real treasures-she knew
where they were noN.
The captain was outraged at what
he learned when at length she gained
adnhttance to his cabin. With marine
precision. he acted at once. From
that time on all through the voyage, a
boat detective stood at each end of the
passageway which led to Kitty's state
room.
No trace Of any other robbery could
be found, nor any clue by which the
intruder could be identified.
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was their oyster. and they opened 1t
and scraped the shell.
Now, In case the Count Frederick,
the big plunger. or his man Grahame,
or the little King Michael the Sec
ond, should ever get hold Of the re-
naming clue to the whereabouts Of
old King Michael's treasury-pouf!
you know what would happen then.
There would, Miss Kitty. to quote a
certain American ballad. be q hot
time in the old town in that case"
Its story" said Kitty Gray, draw
ing long breath. But a troubled light
came to her eyes q. the same time.
How will fellow dig 1t outT' she
asked whimsically.
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glance about the first little room. and
then paused.
The rug in the hall was turned over
at one corner-was 1t by accident! !
The pictures all hung on the walls.
yet several were askew. and-the lit
tie wall-safe back Of one Of the pic
tures-which had held some small OBJ
5ects Of little value. an old daguerreo-
type or two. some silver spoons, a
few gold pieces which she had cher.
ished-had been broken open. Its
contents now lay upon the floor.
Amazed. Kitty stopped and picked
them up. one by one. Nothing was
missing.-even the gold coins were
there. Nothing had been harmed. But
who had done this, and why?"
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and eructate sour, undigested food and
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member the moment "Pape's Dispep.
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and the JOY is its liarr:lessness. ....
A large fifty,cent case of Papess Dia
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hands you your money. back. -. 49,.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
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SHAKEUP FEARED
IN COMMAND OF
AUSTRIAN ARMIES

. LONDON, Eng.-A despatch to the
Morning Post from Budapest says:
THE PrussiaI General Gramond has
been appointed aide de camp to En-
peror Francis Joseph. The announce
ment of his appointment is viewed
with no friendly feeling in certain Aus
trian military circles where it is open
ly declared this is another step in the
alleged Prussianization of Austria.
"On the other hand the political
leaders view the appointment with jul
bilation, predicting that the new APP
pointee will exercise a wholesome in
fiuence in opposition to the group Of
alleged military intriguers at court.
According TO reports current in po-
litical circles, drastic changes may be
expected shortly in Austrian military
commands, including the resignation
of Field Marshal Baron Conrad Won
Hoetsendorf, chief of staff"
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HONOLULU

Who then, would see our city,
In fairy garb befit;
Must walk abroad at evetide,
Before the lights are lit. !
When day is slowly dying.
With vision clothed in mist;
When glows take on the tints of
Orange and amethyst
When brick and stone lok unreal,
In half lights meet the eyes;
Cornices brightly tinged with
Glamour of western skies.
To watch each changing vista,
Create a picture new;
Again tbs but to wonder,
"Has fairyland come true?'
'Tis then that dark'ning half lights,
With play of color free;
Form cleaning enchantment,
And their own mystery.
Aladdin never conjured,
Nor genii e'er submit:
Such opal tints at evening,
Before the lights are Lit.
MERRILL.
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BIRDSHoT H.. ....">..-
IN WOMAN,S APPENDIX

WOODLAND, Cal.-An operation
here recently revealed that Mrs. T. w.
Malcolm carried % bird shot in. her
appendix fer years. The appendix
was promptly removed. Mrs. Malcolm
stated that until 10 years. ago she had
been a hearty eater of quail. The
presence of the shot had caused Mrs.
Malcolm much pain in late years. -.
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WOMEN DRIVE CABS
10y Associated Pressl

PETROGRAD, Russia.--Tbe day fol
lowing the granting of permission TO
women to drive cabs and vans, a large
number of wives and sisters of horse
owners appeared as drivers. Thus the
traditional Russian 'isvoschik." with
long beard and long overcoat, INSOFAR
able marks of his dignity. threatens
10 hecainea t.hinr of the past
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Dinner DANSANT.
MOANA Hotel
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26LH, FROM
$50 to 900 e.. IL

q.
The management OF the .Moana
Hotel wishes to announce herewith
one of its popular DINNER DAN
SAINTS. =. MI Il. y ia n.
During the dance Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas F. Monjo Will entertain with
a demonstration of the latest CASTLE
HOUSE society ballroom exhibition
dances. =: ..a... -. - r.
This charming couple is just out of
school and is Of an entirely different
type from the usual dancers Their
dancing is a welcome change from the
much oyerdone syncopated dancing.
Reservations for tables can now be
made >@....- .:.....:.@ ...~
The management further wishes to
announce that Mr.. and Mrs. Monjo
will be- permanently located at the
Moana Hotel after January lst, and
will do exhibition dancing at the TEA
DANSANTS which are shortly to be
inaugurated. -. -. .. =.
To meet general request, the
management has decided TO commence
a series of TEA-DANSANTS, begin
ming with the New Year. These
popular DANSANTS will be given, I'm.
til further notice, on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday afternoons from 10 6.
At these delightful functions Mr.
and Mrs. Monjo will be pleased to
dance with their guests and friends.
These TEA-DANSANTS, as men
toned above, are the beginning of a
season of entertainment at the Moana
Hotel which will include daily music
and the usual dances. .:......... vi.
MoANA HOTEL =: =.
Diner.Dansant, December 26, 1916.
MENU :..."..=. =.
Crane Fruit a r1mperatrice 7
Tortue Claire Amontillsdo
Raids Ceieri en- Branches
Olives
Timbales de Kumu, Sauce Cardinal
PommeS
Noisette =: r..
Filet Mignon la Dauphiue
Punch Creme de Menthe I'LL.
Faisan BarGe an Cresson r.. "
Petits Pois la Franchise j"
Pommes NouVelles "<..'. -.
Salade de Points d'Asperges Nera. i.
Glaze Japonaise ~ . :. H.. I. =.
Gateaux Assortis e..
Roquefort Special ~
Cafe Noir 49,. -. =.
ADV.