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Show If Its Any Good , And new, and eipecinlly ia ike Watak line, you will always ltd h ia our Mock. Our luc are always ahead ol the de- BY mand, nd ia Watches we spcialue ia all grades ol Maud aid reliable makes. We can suit you in grade, make, accuracy and dependability. Meredith Niciioeson ILLUdTRATlom BY PAY WALTERS nor a e&ss 'ttcnffitx cotvRKHr C& SAtr SYNOPSIS. canoe-tuske- r. fifd canoe-uutWai- bo-te- XVI Continued. entered They crossed the dock and s shop, and I crept the down whero I could peer in at an open at the porthole. The men remained farther end of the house it was, I should say7 about 100 'feel' Tong which, without formal dDlsioa, was Dtted as a sitting room, with a plana, in one corner, and a long settle was against the wall. V the center a table littered with books and periodicals; and a womans sewing basket. Interwoven with bright ribbons, gave a domestic touch to the place. On the Inner wall hung a pair of toHs and masks. Pictures from Illustrated journals striking hehde or outdoor were plnnedthere smd there. scene r The staged about, twirling Twwwd ewp Bwrvously Wihte bands, while. Holbrook carefully lextlnguiahed the lantern and put It aside- .- His visitor was about 50. taller than he. and swarthy, with a grayish mustache, aod hair. white at the tdmplqs. .His eyes were large and darkt but even wlth the length of the room4 between us I marked their restlessness; and now that be spoke it wah In a succession of quick rushes of words that were djffiqult to follow, ji Holbrook pushed a chair toward the stranger and they fated each other for a moment, then with a shrug of his the old mn sat down. Holshoulders Old Man Here, get out of that brook was in white flannels, with a ' udUe at oncel blue scarf knotted fh his Bhlrt collar. Kid Nit! You go an' find a mud He dropped Into a iblg Wicker chafr guddle of your ownl crossed his legs and folded hUarms7 c f Wefl he said la a wholly agreeI foritlii To Prayf Rich. 1 Two women ably iofce. "you wanted to see me, and dronpent In St Louis here 4 tam. harq started ajmtfvhmant to lqiduce "YOu? are well hidden," said the SOfl.dOO of thqi sdx nl the south, to' ' about still other, gazing for the rich.They pray every day fact' rom the I that "T am7 Irdaglne hope by organizing ay stem seven year to Had taken tt has you will 'womeiywbo atloally grerupsof t pray often end well for the more afflu- me. "I havent been looking for you ent, wealthy persona will be led to contribute to $ fqnd fortbeevangeli- - seven, years.", replied the stranger, ' xatlon of 'the world.' Belli H. Befl- - hastily; ' and "his" eyes again , roamed roeiffl.- r nett, president of thewomans mta- - tbe The men seemed reluctant, ,t Ion ary council of tho Methodist the business that Iky between "copglcburob squthand Mra.jTC W. ' McDonnell are th originators of the Them, and Holbrook wore an alf of as though the Itnpendriiglif-- ' 4 plan.? a I 1 1 h ,;'i terview' did not concern, him FEED YOU MONEY eyes, ef tbe older man fell i Feel tYcar Brain, rntf. It wflt Feed : ftpon the berbboned work-baskHe Y6u Modey'atu Fame. L. Vi-- " nodded toward ltj jjs eys lighting un-t . pleasantly. , t , , A .. V 'Ever ' since boyhood .1 bard .been "There seems tp be a woman, he ' especially food of meats, and I am com reurarkod 'with a sneer of Impliesand,' failed to tiO& t i d rtpoed I ate top . Y'es, masticate my food properly.;. replied Holbrook, calmly there is; that belongs to my daughThe result as that I towd myself i ! few yean ago,- - afflicted with. aUc ter," f nth-e- t, Is she? demanded the menu of the stomach, hmL'Jddneyni .Here, gishdog anxiously aboilt" which Interfered seriously wtth' my "In bed, I fancy. You need have.no ?V - t; business '' f " "At last I took the advice tot. friends fear of ; her. "and began to eat GrapeNuur instead SflenceIey upon them again. Their affajrjf were difficult, and Holbrook f the heavy meaU, etc., that had waiting patiently for the other, to my former diet . , y ' once- - bene--r broach bis . errand, drew out, hie to was I 1 found. that at .f Ated by the change, thatl vwas jsoea bacco pounch and pipe and began to ' smoke.;; ; heUorefi, from the heartburn nd 'indiIs Is with and "Patricia here Helen used to MlfcY that '(deals, my gestion that the pains in n)yback freest iny her, said the visitor. , , , i j "Yes, we are all here, ft seems, rekidney affection had ceased. a nice My jtierves, which- used to. he un- - marked Holbrook, dryly.f and my brain, which was stow family,. gathering. steady, ' ,, and lethargic from a heavy diet' of them?" vl 'Suppose you haven't seen ' 1 and greasy foods, had, n& In a demanded the visitor. moment, hut gradually, and none the f Yes snd no, 1 have no wtsii to meet i ' lees surely, been restoredtO' normal them;- - but' Ive 'had several? narrow . - effiol tcay..-- , i escapes; i Yhy have cut, me off from Now every, nerve 4a steady- - and F my- , ' Wain and ' thin tlng f acuities Are' quick shortly fi.. ii- C er sad more sente than for ytars past - - Yes, you 'Are going, you sr go v "After my old afrl breakfaaU based lug"1, begatf the visitor eagerly! to suffer during th fqrenooulrom a t I Sin- going,, but pot until aftpr, you ' feeling of weakness 'which' hindered have gone, said Holbrook. ,"By sone me seriously in my work, hut since I Strange faterWe are all here, and it is ibod I- -' can, f f egaa to isd fbj jpertaln things ta be settled Al Vorlf Oil dlflnef time with all "eaW beat before we separate again. I have tled and comfort. , Name givoa by ;oo-..taito keep out of your way; I have itfnk Cos Battle' Ortt-k, - Alick. , my Identity; f have relinquished rh 5 J "There's a reason. "things' of 'jifft ,tjht, jneo hoWT!ear-qn- or "The Road to Eead' the' Cftli snd ppvypq fplaody Ambition, tteiP'-484-- 1have- - got ' to - ha lfelwne1th, A w Kvrr mrf the boat-maker- new-come- .partlcu-JxJy.-Th- ET v . , fir n - -- f j v' - i .Its - -- - - ti ttrt tliw wwpMrw (rwae Uwm ww4 wrw gcwwlww, WWW lull w tall w ( vea Tky - Willie. r Not-Fcheek ss she bent close to the little A country woman and her little window, and she sighed deeply as In the city, and while relief at beholding a scene of peace. boy wepe visiting the of place, the mosights seeing Arthur Holbrook still stood with the bowed head by the table, his hack to ther's eye wgs attracted by In animals of stuffed showy display bis brother, aad I felt suddenly the a taxidermists' shop window. with She wrist. clutch hand my girls Let's go in here and see what we her fresher eyes upon the scene saw, can get for you, Willie, said the before I grasped It, what now occurred. Henry Hnlhrnnlt bait draw U aravolvet .mother. Ills eye tell Sure, ma, and from his pocket and pointed tt full at hia brother's back. We two at the upon a sign, over the shop door, which read; Let us tan your hides. w lndow saw the weapon flash menacOh, nm no ma let's dont go In Holbrook Arthur. ingly; but suddenly thele; 1 get 'miff bf that at home, flung round as hia brother cried; '1 think you are lying to me, and I he erted ezcitedly and they passed want those notes I want those notes, by the taxidermists shop. You must have I want them now! Straight Down. them, and I can't go to Patricia until I know they're safe." Passenger Er how far He advanced several steps and. hia frm laud. Cap? . manner grew confident as he saw that About A mile. Captain he held the situation In bis own grasp. Passenger A mile? Why, I cant I would have rushed in upou them bqt , seo It, the girl held me back. too No; the water's Captain " Wait! Walt!" she whfspered.' Ptick.' ' deep. Arthur thrust his hands Into the side pockets of his flannel jacket end nodded hia bead once or twice. Why dont you shoot, Henry?" I want those notes, said Henry about-themYou lied to mo Holbrook. They were to have been destroyed. 1 want them now, to night. If you shoot ine you will undoubtedly get them much easier, said Arthur; and be lounged away toward the IS A BLENDED TEA. wall, half turning his back, while the point of the pistol followed him. Hut the fart Is, i never had them; Gilles- It hai the, richness and strength of Ceylon and thei delicate fine pie kept them. Throat s cool quickly, and I -r- eally-had of Natural Leaf Japan teas not much fear that Henry Hol- flavor brook meant to kill his brother; and blenddd ' together, tnaMug it the Arthurs Indifference to bis danger very best tea. possible to obtain. was having its disconcerting effect on Henry. Thq pistol barrel wavered; but Henry steadied himself and his Brother's Back. Pointed Full clutch tightened on the butt. I again Sl , . , man at last, to regain the respect you turned, toward the door, bbt the girl's You seem, rather sure of yourself, air-tig, Is ))icked in half-poun. sneered the older, turning uheaslly fc had flnng'awa? so shamefully, you did hand held me back. ,4 tins only. Aik yrftnf 'procer for it. Walt she whispered again. "tJu not realize It, you could hot realize It; his chalij, - ( " as man U A coward- - He. will hot ahobt. of a .look as it $ course, matter, you am sure eLmysplf. He. wlJJ e pleased to supply you.' altogether ;I nve been. a took but I spp he, ep-q- r though I bad handed you a cigar. J The .canoe make had been' calmly k of my .ways anl 1 propose to setijs ask you now, here In this place', where Calking, discussing 'the disagreeable illlinrHhvr o SrdeK "5T m k trerev luaioue fkrar Known- And re'qarefied-Tnsyob consedufc nces matters, wdtb you how and -- AuCT have got to rop your game of annoy. here, where I haver tolled With ray hattbanter, and h now stood directly lraryrThld'W'?ny frlosd, Mr. lhgrf atricl'a; y,ou'ejEQt. to stop, using handle whether you forget why -- I am under tho tolls Them ld flash' h snatched oueof jheip, .flung tttup with your own daughter As a spy' i , (here!, , . an accustomed hand, and snapped It "You lie, youjlej" roared the other, T muat have my mqney;-Patrici- a tb his feet, AYou carinot In- must make the division, replied Hen across blrf brotherV knuckles. At the window wb heard the slim steel sinuate that my , daughter is not act ry,' doggedly. ' '. Patricia. the air, followed by the rattle toward through ing honorably Certainly!1 I devoutly "Certainly! ' My mind fiad slowly beAun 10 BrP hope she will give t, to you; you need of the revolver as jt struck the ground. s foot was on It la the situation and to Identify the men fear no Interference froip me. The The before me. Holbrook, alias Hartridge, sooner you get It snd fling It w.s the stantly; be still held tbe folL . . of the Tippecanoe, was better. Patricia has been animated by the boat-makHenry he said in the tone of one pot,, Henry .Holbrook, but Henrys the' beat motives- In withholding It; rebuking achltd, you are bad enough, brother, Arthur! and I sought at once she regarded it as a sacred trust to ad- hut I do not intend that you shall be to recollect trhat I knew of him. An minister for your own good, but now a murderer. And now 1 want you to to turned I' half beforb had go; I will not treat with yoU; I want instant, wgnt you to have your money." go, ashamed of eavesdropping upon . If I oan have my share. If you will hothlhg more to 9 with you! I rematters that did not fconeern me; but persuade her to give It, I will pay you peat that I haven't got the notes. the Voice that had sent me held to aU 1 oweyoii !'.ilcnry began, esgerli, HejjoIntedrtq.tbe.jjPPLWlth-lh- a the window."', It was gome such meetwhat you owe me wbat you owe foil. The blood surged angrily In bis ing as this .that Helen must have me!1' and Arthur bent toward his face; but his voice was in complete feared when she sent me to the house- brother and laughed a laugh that was control as he went on. Your visit has awakened me to a boat and everything else must await not good to hear. You would give mb I the' Issue of this meeting. money money you would pay me sense' of neglected duty, Henry. sls-tc-r have allowed you to persecute our i "You bad better, sit down. Henry, money for priceless things!.. -wtriioifr ratstng a hanar 1 have no Aud l He brokV off b dl e nly.dro p pin g hla Hqlbrook, quietly; now but to protect her. otWFrburiness u noise. that-yoless s I suggeet make arms at hia sides hrlple si y7 This Is s Jonely place, but there are - There ds no use In trying to talk Go back to your stupid sailor and tell human beings . within a hundred to yon; we use a different vocabulary, him tbat If I catch him in any mis! chief oh the lake or here I shall cermiles V f J. r I Henry." , ' Henry Holbrook paced the floor s But that trouble with Gillespie If tainly kill him." 1 lost any further words that passed moment!snd' rtien flung himself into Patricia knew them, as , Henry, crazily a hatr agalq, but he bent forward Yes; if she knew the truth! And between walked hot Upon the deck hands his are threatening, never Incapunderstood, you you Angrily, .pertroqsly .beating Arthur went cm speaking, able of understanding, that tt meant to his boat; then from "the creek came together something to me to lose my sister out tbe threshing of oars that died away shaking with passion. I want to say to you that you have of my life. When Helen died and in a moment. When I gazed Into tbe , deteriorated until you are- - a common his voice fell and he paused for a mo- room again Arthur Holbrook was damned blackguard, Henry Holbrook! ment, as a priest falters sometimes, blowing Out the lights. I am grateful; I am so grateful, You are a blackguard and a gambler. gripped by some phrase In the office but you And You have made murderous at that touches hidden depths In bis own faltered the, girls voice; must not seen be go .herePlease when Helendied "theri life of your sister; you experience, tempts bn the I had taken her hands, feeling drove1' her ' from Stamford and you there was still Patricia, tbe noblest now! trie! Iq. smash er boat out here In sister men ever had;' but you robbed tbat I was about to lose her; but she freed them and stood swag from me In ,tfle lake. .IjSaw the whole transaction me of her you robbed me of her!" , He was deeply moved and, as be the shadow., that, afternoon, and understood It all We are going away we must leave -to .the controlled Stilet blmseff, the in there off r'how.you hung to and aent that beast to do your dirty little table and fingered the ribbons of here! I can never see you again, she ! ' ' whispered. the a. work." In- the those haven't "I If what starlight she WsV Helen, by Don't keen cash where It mar tobe Vtolen or that's notes, "I didnt' fdllow her here; I didnt a letter with icnlttsire this solid, strong test my senses could make; but Send every never had them, he follow her hereTraged the other. . youre after I Barings institution, .and rout accovmt something-deepe- r I knew that she department receives sums from SIjOO op, paring by of said. bold Gillespie 'tight kept waited but .you. watched and a cent twice Intereet, compounded gear. I per was not the girl I had seen in the , i , j until you traced me, here. You were them." BROTHERS BANKERS, at fit. yVALKER was window .She Agathas. Yes;. the vindictive old devil!" not satisfied with wbat 1 had done for rite for Information." Balt Lake City Men who have been swindled are more dependent, less Confident and you, j You wanted to kill me b fore 1 came a she stifled sob and poised; replied Arthur, could tell. Pat-thtruth; and if It usually vindictive, rlose. Through tbe window I saw hadn't beett for that man Donovan grimly, t "Gillespie Is dead. I suppose climbing up to blow out executor the of his has estate those your assassin would have staibed, me last the light. hi and executor son, Is the V, i. ....V St my( door." Arthur Holbrook rose papers; I co'uld have watched myself, but The fool? Ive never been able to ho4 Duajf down bis pipe so that the I was Afraid that sailor might come; him. ' coals leaped from It. , Hut It's all over get anything tt wag he tba fired at you In tbe t hes a toyf tt ought to be all the and now this long exile of mine, this road. He bad gone to Glenarm to to easier of ,Pat, thin hideous use of your get your fretty playthings watch you and keep you away from daughter to pluck your chestnuts from away from him. Old Gillespie really here. ' Uncle lienry came back acted pretty decently about tbe whole the flret By God, youve got to quit LEARH TO DAhCE BY MAIL business.1. Your daughter may be able and sent word- that he wanted to. see you've got to gor and I asked yon to como o WrlteTKOrivrtJODWAKD, "But 'I want my money I want ray ttt get them away from the hoy; hes 1 my father, us.- It Main Street,' enlt Uks I it), (Itsk tnfgttiatedwlth herj'hewanTrtOtuar-ry- help1 thank You fof tbat. her. It Seems." , stating upon, a, right; but Arthur lg-j "And there' was another, Jmatt'-- 4 ' "V '"My daughter Is not id This matter, stranger, AQre4hlm,nd.vent0n.back1 tbre negr thef road; 1 Are Not Fans. Why Womdrt VYou were the one who was strong? said Henry, coldly, and theh anger mas,rt4ii . i,., could pot make him out, but' you will drama exten"Women, patfoplzo.the nd great thinga werg expected' of tered him agald!" 'T don't betleva be be cArfluf You, must think please! u must be assured of a but sively,, they have them; and thats you, to add to the tikdltldnS of family has them;-ybverjr 111 of me.'fof bringing yovv Into aU happy ending. i: . honor; but lour harne Is only men- A'hy I have followed you Sere, Im go- this danger and trouble dont care "I that's why guess they tioned With A sneert'where men re- ing to PatrftMa to1 throw myself on (TO BE CpNTlNlTED.) , Kaa tas City member tt at alt. You were spoiled her merry, snd 'that ghost1 must ndt much, . foi baseball. Toi'Mark Inventor's Birthplace. , niyl pampered; yon have 'heVer from rise Ah' Against me. I Want them; 1 The Vipnna College of physicians come to get those notes. , , your earljr boyhood had a thought that have t ' will celebrate the centenary of the was nohfor yourself alone.": You Were I was Aroused u by a shadow-lik- e I kare . Rooster (tolBlddjX-r,P-ai y ; touch on my arm, And I knew, without death of Aueubrugger, tbe inventor of always 'envious' And" jealous of thn-ne'dance with, yowf- that csroe pear joa. snd not least ering who tt, waoj lhat stood beside percussion, on of me; snd when I saved you, when 1 me. A faint hint ss of violets stole ble memorial tablet will be placed on Biddy (the hen) 8orry te refuse he died. for this set" gave you vour chance to become a j upon the nlr; her breath touched my the house yOu. but I or Mies Patricia Holbrook and Mlsa Helen Holbrook, her niece. were entrusted to Donovan, a writer, the rire of Miss summering near Port Annandule. Patricia confided to Donovan that she feared her brother Henry, who. ruined by a bank failure, had constantly threatened her. Donovan discovered and raptured an Intruder, who proved to be Reginald Gillespie, suitor for the hand of Helen. Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her xber meet on friendly terms. Jlotuvan (ought an Italian assassin. He met the man he supposed was Holbrook, but who said he was Hartrldge. a her Intention of Mies Pat announced seeking lighting Henry Holbrook and not another hiding plan D novan met Helen n garden at night. Duplicity of Holm was confessed by the young lady .vt night, dlsgu'sed e a nun. Helen stoe from the house. Bhe met Reginald fillGIIUssp er pie. ho told her his lovp. as confronted by Donovan. At the town Donopostothi e Helen, unseen except by lid 3 van, slipped a draft fjr her father the hand of I he Italian sailor. A young Udy rest tabling Miss Helen Holbrook voas observed alone in a canoe, when Helen was thnugnt to hav been Aat hon.ful admitted giving Helen (iillesp-to spna t her father, w ho ha1 Tln left met In tni Donovan MtKS IHUn and as nothin u mtrht. he told him thUeMpie her. for Ins oe or lieH to hef U11'VP !onovan found wwGTn. a lrhihiteij JV released hound In lalnous I'allan and Holbrook.Donovan adhim. liuth HtfleMite nand ailing Donovan mitted love for llil d to Rosalind a "voice" appcal--K to the 's for help Bhe told him to horn and set that no Injury Gate. Red Cut to him He a CHAPTER uu ITO aim It cat. utait Hewletts- Luneta.T ea d, - ht ' s hi' ( canoe-maker'- -- said-Arthqr- 4 bl-vo- lre 1 - work-baske- - t, t e p'T-sui- If to-da-y - 1 , J , , any-bod- xt Newark 8tar. 4 ' |
