Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. % MOSESSx:, F Street, St-rg: Waretous2, 224 Corser Eleventh, ———. Oriental Rug Sale. Our stock and its variety are immense. There are rugs here to fit any room, suit any taste, match any furnishings. The prices we quote have no rivals, even in New York. With every sale of Oriental Rugs we give an agreement to re- fund money if the purchaser can do better within three months from date of sale. Oriental Rugs. 1 bale, 40 pieces 1 bale, 35 piece: $7.00 1 bale, 60 piece: $9.75 And up as high as you wish to go. A collection of fine Antique Rugs from $25 to $150. Oriental Carpets. ‘These are only a few of the tlons in this department BAHNDURR CARPE in., soft border, near M. $6.00 many attrac- size 13 ft. 9 in. by terra cotta, plain exceptional :. $90.00 PERSIAN CARPET, 2 ft. 10 in, of the sa size 9 ft. 10 In, by small, dark pattern like the Anti whieh are go TURKISH CARPET, 8 in. by Io ft. Among the others you'll find Afeh: Oushak Carpets, Megapor Carpe Carpets, ‘Kiman, Persian, Indian, Weriz and Silk Mohair Carpets. ‘The assortment and prices are not to be equaled. Call and look, Whether you buy or not. The great advantage of fur capes fs that they are as warm as a coat—yet so and 60 easy to slip light on the should. off and cn. Those new Electric Coney Capes, 30 and 36 Inches long, are going 10 vat favorites tuls year. at $300. B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, Hatters and Furriers, 1257 Pa. ave. — noé-20d Do you know that electricity is a cheaper, better, safer and more re- liable power than steam? It makes a better light, too—better for stores— hetter for offices. It is us far ahead of gas as the modern electric locomotive is abeud of the old stage conch. We farnish power only. Telephone us to turn {t on, @. 8, ELECTK © LIGHTING CO., 213 Lith street. ‘Phone 77. 0c18-20d “MONTICELLO,"A4 YEAROLD WHISKY 3 AGALLCN, This whisky Is one of the few unadulter- ated brands on the market. Absolutely pure. Fully aged and matured. Telephone 1084, “A, DUVALL, 1923 PA. AVE. Charming Hats And Bonnets —direct from London and Paris, also my own designs, AT REDUCED PRICES. G7 Reduced prices for Untrimmed Hats and Trimmiigs. irs. C. Stiebel, 1113 G St. Importer of Fine Millinery. 081-2060 by amt ccm Your P ush Coat WII look as well—as fresh and beauti em foe : a'll see In the stores—after we've cleaned It. Not the least injury—no change in color, if we do the work. ‘agon calls. Drop portal. Anton Fischer, 906 G St. MATCHLESS PROCESS DYEING AND CLEANING. no 10d LD (421 9th st.) has funey wor ¥ nake tor ti 1 "Tinsel, “snow,” em- hossed scrap “book —pietnres, ” papor paper napkins, lanterns, ete m* Ingrowing Nails! gusrantee never to fall, See us about’ your foot troubles. 25e. EF Corns removed painlessly . Prof. J. J. Georges & Son, 1115 Pa.av. (Next to “The Raleigh.”’) FOOT SPECIALISTS, 0G-10d Mighty Few Women Who won't en, aA cup of tea brewed from BURCID SPRING LEAF TEA. Unsurpassed for purity, s licious flavor. ONLY 50C. POUND. N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F STREET. no6-Lid eogth and de- — Soe Ti red of One Position? A Mar ford s Adjustable Chair lusury and ease; can ore than 50 positions. outef it Call if send postal for ius: : PFEIFFER, 417 ITH STS NW. 06 30-1m a ON Get the Best— “THE CONCORD HARNESS Blankets and Lap Robes in grea aud at lowest prices. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa. Ave. N.W. m21td (Adjoining National Hotel.) DAY MMIII fl WY PAY DOUBLE PRICES For your UPHOLSTERING and REPATRING, we You can save 20 per cent by giving it to Upholstering and Repairing kinds. Furniture made to order. Polishing and Fintshin, Antique Work a spe Mail orders promptly wat-6t Horse variety of all Woodward -. Lothrop, 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Friday and Saturday Are Children’s Days, And special thought is given to the buying and selling of Clothing, Shces, Hosiery, Furnishings and other necessary Dress Requirements, and the varlous School Helps and conveniences for Boys and Girls, For today and Saturdzy a goodly gathering of Outfittings for dress up wear and well-made, well- proportioned, practical garments for school and general knockabout wear—and marked at absolutely the lowest prices for qualities worth your buying. ~ Remnants Every Friday, And remnants are the only goods we coax you to buy—they're a business loss that’s counted on. The very low reduced prices we put on them to close them out quickly are not from imaginary values, but from prices that were current but a few hours or days before. Linens and other piece goods are carefully measured ond marked just a: Remnants of Dress Stuffs, they measure. Soiled or crumpled Handkerchiefs und articles of under and outer wear, etc., are ticketed and spread out that you may see their exact condition. fer what they are worth to you. Tomorrow there will be many bargain opportunities. kind. throughout the house will be wonderfully low. Thus it is with all remnants, and you buy them as they are and Piles of remnants of every character and Special attention is called to Black and Colored Dress Goods—choice pieces left by this week's steady stream of buyers—skirt lengths, dress lengths, waist lengths, children’s frock lengths. Prices Please Bear in Mind the Following: s It frequently happens that remnaats are closed out early, and late comers are disappointed. We advertise exact quantities as far as practicable, but first comers must always have the first chance. We make this statement that all who read our advertisements may understand that it is out of our power to prevent such disappolutments. ’ Men’s Department. 11 pairs White Merino Drawers, medium welgit. izes 36 and 38. Reduced from $1.00 to 50c. per Windsor and Graduated Four-in-Hand Ties, light effects. Reduced from 50 to 25e. each. pairs Crown Suspenders, crochet web, elastic ends, Reduced from 50 to 25c. per pair. 6 Men's H Cotton Night Shirts. Size 14. Reduced from $1.00 to Be. cach. 15 pairs Drop-siiteh Half Hore. Sizes 9, 94% and 10. Redveed from 12%. per palr. § Laundered White colored siriped bosony : 16 and 16%. Reduced from 75 * Silk Umbrella, 24-inch. Reduced from Boe. cuch, 1 Black . with Sizes 36 and ™ to $3. pes. -1007 F st. bldg.) 40. Reduced from $5. st tloor...... Cloak Department. 10. Medium-weight Jat navy und black, Sizes 8S und 42. Reduced from $10.00 and $12.50 to ‘50 each, 3 Light ‘Tan Taflor-made Capes. $5.00 to $: oh. $ Fine Ali-wool Biack Cheviot Short Jackets, somely lined with silk throughout. s and 3S, Reduced from $24.00 to $14.00 Reduced from Singers Fur Department. Fine Black AstrakLan Capes, 24 and 27 Reduced from $20.00 and $22.50 to $1 Reduced inches 00 neh Imitation Marten Fur. sereeeeTIth st. bldy.) Suit Department. 6 Crecked Teffeta Silk Waists. Sizes 32 and 36. Sizes 40 and Size 44. Reduced ch. ¢ Skirt. Reduced from $5.00 42. to $3.00. 3 Light Tan Box Coit Suits, wide skirts. Sizes 34 36 and 38. Reduced from $15.00 to $10.00 each. 4 All-wool Cerdio:] Flannel Wrappers. and 38. Reduced frem $5.00 to $2.50 each. (Bd floc +-10th st. bldg.) Girls’ Clothing Dept. 3 Navy Blue Medium-weight Jackets, Sizes 14 and 16 yrs. Reduced from $15.00 to $5.00 each, & Mixed ¢ velvet collars. He- duced from 2 Mixed Norfolk Jacket Reduced from $9.00 io $5.00 each. 1 Light-weight ‘fan Keefer. Size 12 years. Re- dvced from $2.00 to $1.00. (Bd floor ++-1ith st. bldg.) , ree Boys’ Department. 21 pairs M Hopkins’ “Star’” deuble seat and knees. Sizes 8 to 16 years. duced from $1.25 to 6¥c. per pair. Reduced from 00 to $1.50 each. All-wool Blue Beaver Ri $8 to 15 years. Reduced from $4.50 to $3. Sizes 34 16 Kilt Suits. 3 Brown Derby Hats, last_ year's block. All duced from $1.50 to Te, each. pe Overcoats. Sizes 4, 6, 8 and 9. Reduced from $8.59 to $2.95 eac : allor Suits, newest style, 4 red, 4 green. Reduced from $6.00 to $2.50 each. 10th st. bids.) (3d floor. Flannel Department. Remnants All-wool German *Wrapper Flannel, pwn and white stripes, 644 and 94-yard lengths. Reduced from 50 and 65 to B5e. per yard. 4 Kemrants Striped French Flannel. ‘all_ wool. 6% and 7% yards. Reduced from 50 and per yard. its All-wool French Finette Flannel, reen, 644 and 7% yards. Reduced from ++-11th st. bldg.) plain sage 50 and (24 flocr Blanket Department. 1 pair 11-4 All-wool Culifornla Blankets, soiled. Reduced to $6. 1 pair 10 a Ale scot California Blankets, solled. Reduced to $6.00. 1 pair 12-4 California Blankets, damaged. Re- duced from $9.50 to $6.75. 1 Fine Sik Plush Carriage Rebe. Reduced from $15.06 to $9.50. 2 Wrapper, Blankets, solled. Reduced from $5.00 to $2.50 ench. °: Town Comfort, silk and satine, 6x7 feet, faded. C from $12.50 to $10.00. 1 Down Comfort. sill, covered, crib size, faded. Reduced fh G.79 to $5.00. Gu hore, Sues ++ -11th st. bldg.) Linen Department. 48 Remnants Bleached Damask, 27 Remna: Unbleached Damask, 12 Remnants Turkey K D ask. to 25c. per yard. ed Lengths, 1% to 3% yards. Greatly re- 1 prices. » Short Lengths Kitcben Toweling, 114 to 3% ‘ds, at reduced prices, 1ith st. bldg.) Picture Department. 2 Water Col gilt frames ond mats. Reduced each. handsome gilt frames. Re- h. raume, slightly damaged. to $1.00. . gilt frame and mat, slight- from $5.00 to 4, oak frame. gilt frame. Reduced from $10.00 00. Reduced from to $5.00. 1 French Beyeled Mirror, gilt frame. Reduced from $4.00 to $2.50. 1 Phot fancy white frame. Reduced from +-10th st. bldg.) ghia Toy Department. 1 set Furnitore. Reduced from 1 set Dishes. Reduc 1 set Dishes. from_$1/1 1 Dell, Redu $10.45 to 5 1 Doll. 4) to $1.00, 8 Dolls. Redaced from $1.00 to 50c. each. (@d_ floor. -ist annex.) = Basket Department. Baskets, Work Baskets Baskets. Reduced from Reduced from 25, 35 's, Scrap Basket: kets, slightly da . and $1.00 to -1ith st HousefurnishingGoodsDep. 2 Ja eee Carriers, soiled. Reduced a d Water Pails. Reduced from 24-inch, decorated. Reduczd , ue 14 qts. Reduced from 25 Sweeper, seratched. Re- Reduead An odd lot ain ead lot of Clothes Baske Work Baskets and Market Reduced from 50, 60, 7% 1 Bissell * duced from Be art size. 2ut. size, damaged. Te- Department. Cut Butter Dishes, covered. Reduced . each. tation Cut Sugar Bowls, covered. Reduced imitation cut. four pieces, each. ‘yrup Pitchers, plated rom 1 Jugs. fon Cut Olive Dishes. Meduced from 10 bldg.) | Curtain Department. 1 pair Nottingham. 1 pair Nottingham. 1 pa 1 pai 1 pair Irish 1 palr Irish Point, damaged. fy Nottingham. ir Irish to. $3.00. 1 pal 1 pal 1 pai 1 pa ir Muslin. ir Muslin. ir ir Swiss. 1 Japanese Screen, 1 Japane (4th thor. 13 p fast bla duced (ist tho ren, pees Hosiery Department. + CAL from 33'to 25e. per pair. br. . Reduced from $3.00 wis. Reduced from $10.00 Feeduced trom $4.00 i 1 Japanese Screen, Reduced from $5.00 to § Reduced from $4.00 to $3. 00. Reduced from ¥- duced from Reduced froin $4.00 to $2.00. Reduced from $5.00 to §: ++-l1th st. bldg.) Cotton Hose, fast black, le Knees, heels and toes, per palr to 2 pars for e Dropstiteh Lisle Ho “Sizes My and 10. upp Infants’ Department. 2 White Cashmere Lone Coats, Hued throuzhout, cape snd bottom of skirt heavily en sils, full puffed sleeves, slightly’ soiled. from $8.50 to. $5.00 2 Imported Pink Eiderdown proidered in Mteduced hort Coats, one with hand-embroldered cape, other with hood lined with Malte (silk and trimied with silk braid. Reduced from 1 Gil silk, ri t Infants’ Bi bbon and lace edaced red and brown bengaline cloth. . each, ‘ket, lined throughout with pink trimm! tly solied. ~ Re- duced from $7.00 to $4.00. (2d floor... ++-10th st. bldg.) Knitted Unéerwear Dept. 19 pairs Children’s White Merino Pants, slightly soiled. each 15 Women’s Sizes 16 and for 30. ite sleeves, small size, 3 for 50c. 8 Women's lorg sieves, Size 4. for 25e. (st floor... $2.25 54 and 5: (st tloor. L lavende 18. Reduced from 35 to 2ve. Merino Vests, high neck, short Reduced from 33 to 20e: each, tian Belbrizgan Vests, high neck, Reduced from 19e. each to 2 1009 F st. bidg.) Sait anes Glove Department. 5 pairs Women’s 12-button-length Evening ( > $1 0 pe Sizes 5yy and 5: pair. 6 pairs Wowen’s Black Biarritz Gloves. Reduced from $1.00 oves, Reduced froni Sizes to Sue. per pair. ++ +llth st. annex.) Corset Department. 4 pairs White Corsets, extra long, two side steels, finfshed at top with lace and ribbon. Reduced from $1.50 to 3 pairs Black French Co1 waist, heavily boned vith wi tom trimmed with luce and rf 1 $5.00 to $3.00 ay Blas Corsets, madi and 30. Reduced fro 2 pairs G: heavily boned w embroidery. Size per patr. (2d floor. Sizes 28, 29 per pair. ets, inade of silk, long bone, top and bot- pon. Sizes 18 and 19, er pair. of French coutil, whalebone, top finished with Reduced from $5.75 to $2.00 +-10tb st. bldg.) fuslin Underwear Dept. 5 Women’s Lawn Combing § ques, some trim- med with ruffles and tucks, others with embroidery and insertion. back, edi 1 Moire Extra Sized Gowns, Hubbard style, ‘oke front of around neck and sleeves, pearl buttons. duced from $1.00 to 7 Silk Skirt, flounce beneath, darts ‘in front, string in back. Solled. Reduced from § Je yoke , Hamburg Re- insertion and tuc deep corded flout dust Re- duced from $10.00 to $5.00, (2d floor... .. Black Goo: ++-10th st. bldg.) ae ds Dept. 3 yards 60-inch Cravenette Serge. Reduced from $4.50 to $3.50 for the plece. 5 yards 40-inch Armure. $85 fe My $3.38 to $: 3 yards 4 $3.50 fc BY $10.50 7 yards 50. for the ards 4) -ineh for the plece. Yards _40-Inch Creponette. for the plece. h to § $8.65 for the piece. (ist floor... 4\ Inch Camel's Hair, $6.88 to $5.00 for the piece. 4% yards 42-Inch Bi: ) for the plec ovelty, Reduced from $5.00 to Reduced from nd-white. Reduced from Reduced from $4.50 to Reduced from ge. Reduced from $4.13 to +-10th st. bids.) Dress Trimming Dept. 4% yards Jet Edge. for the 3 duced for the fc 80 piece. pi the plece. (st floor... ds Brown Silk Braid, 1% f from $1. 3 yards ( Reduced from $1.89 to $1.00 hes wide. Re Reduced from $1.00 to 15e. ) to 0c. for the piece. Braid. rds Red Cotton Brald. Reduced from 84 to +-11th st. bldg.) Jewelry Department. 7 Fre $1.50 t 0 T5e. ilver-plated Flasks. > each. (ist floor. Gilt Hat Pins, enameled. Iver Watch Pockets. Reduced from Reduced from Reduced from $1.25 to Reduced from $3.00 to ++-1lth st. bldg.) Druggists’ Sundries Dept. 1 bottle “Alpine Violet"’ Extract, 2 07. Reduced from S88 to 7! 1 bottle “White Pink” Extract, 2 oz. Reduced from $1.00 to SSe. 6 Corn Knives. (st floor. . Reduced from 15 to 5e. each, +-1ith’ st. bidy.) Fans and Leather Goods. 2G ta $: 1 Gauze Fan, band painted. 5 each, to $2.00. 1 Gauze Fan, band painted, lace edge. from $. 4.00 to e Fans, hand painted. Redueed from $1. Reduced from $6.00 Reduced 2 Undressed Kid Shopping Bags. Reduced from $3.00 t 1 Lizzard Skin Tablet. $8.00. (ist floor... 10 $2.00 each. Reduced from $9.00 to + -11th st. bldg.) Art Needlework Dept. 2 Doylies, cut edge. each, 8 Stamped Linen Serviettes. 10c. each. 1 Stamped Linen Center Piece. 75 to Bc. 2 Commenced Center Pieces. Reduced from to $2.00 each. 1 Commenced Table Cover. to $2.00. (ist floor....... Chi $10.00. na Department. 1 French China Tea Set. Reduced from 50 to 2c. Reduced from 15 to Reduced from $3.00 Reduced from $6.00 --Ist annex.) Reduced from $15.00 to 1 American China Dinner Set, 1 saucer chipped. Reduced from $10.00 to $8.50. 1 American China Toilet laced from $5. China Game § 50 B Porcelain Celery Dishes. R ina C faced from sstals. risbad China Cake Plate. 40c. each. 1 Carlsbad China Turkey Platter. $3.50 to $1.75. 1 odd Slop Jar, decorated, damaged. from $2.00 to $1.00. 2 odd Sauce Turcens, decorated. 95 to 50c. each. 17 Decorated Sauce Plates. Reduced from 10 to Be. each. 1 Carlsbad China Ice Cream Set. one saucer dam- | axed. 11th st. bldg.) * (th floor Reduced from Chocolate infere, damazed. . large pitcher dam- to B4. Reduced from $15.00 Pitcher, $4.00 to $3.00. from $8.50 to $4.25 cover dam- each, Reduced from $1.00 ‘to Reduced from 50 Hot Cake Dishes. Reduced Reduced from 55 to Reduced from Reduced Reduced from $3.00 to $2 0. sss 11th st. bldg.) Woodward & Lothrop. For Throat And Lung: Troubles, Take YER’S | Te Pectoral Received Highest Awards At World’s Fair. When in] If THE BABY 1S CU G TEETH BE CUTTIN and use that oll and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothiny ing. Tt soothes the chit pain, cures wind colic ‘hoes a rup, for children tee! ha yottens the guts, alla ‘and is the best remedy for abot try ak ‘stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia, |t The Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure. only nerve medicine for the price in_ marke: For : ic) eading —for studying—for every: there're o better glasses or, SPECT. LY $1. Higher-priced glasses may look better—but th ot he more comfortable—or ter service. 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BOQ L> 26-6 ° f 703 a Thofpson, pe PHARMACIST, no7-28d_ vw! OO 0G 20 46-00 22 G2 oo te P-SO-6S SO- TT TCO CIN iDaintily designed iHats »» Bonnets. { clared them original and charming to a degree. T invite your calling. { {fliss Gussie, 515 uth St. 12-2000, Vee ee rer Tes Added to, the Parisian and English models-I am showing many of m; own designing. My patrons have de- sith dint ta ind tact This Library is Very Near F St., X ‘ing it convenient for shoppers. A member- ship Is surprising] D where clubs are formed. All the new books~—the standard works— reviews, ms: es, fashion journals—to pick frou Come in and see us—we welcome visitors, Imperial Circulating Library, 511 11th st. Miss Whittington—Librarian. noG-16d A LADIES ARE GREATLY BENE! use of Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, nowned South American ton The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Sun- day school of Concordia Lutheran Church will be celebrated Sunday evening. the re- : ahs sa} FORA CORRECT |e (1. SOLVTION OF CONDITI 1. 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CHAPTER XXVUI—A BROKEN BOTTLE Mr. Warren received this news with no | display of emotion and little of interest. “Come in,” he said, “of course I'm sorry, for I'd rather you had the troublesome things than Golding or the black man. “Do you mean that you'd rather they'd bring me trouble?" asked Dutton, with a ight laugh. “No. I had in mind that if you've re- turned without them there would be likely less trouble for the rest of us than If you carried or were supposed to carry what would be a temptation to robbers.”” “I see. Has anything been seen of Wan- ga “Not since he left me in the Denby lock- up. He probabiy got scared away by the discovery of his hiding place and the death of his comrade.” Dutton looked dubious. “Martin hasn't been doing much but hunt,” continued Mr. Warren. “He knows the woods hereabout better than anybody else. Several others have heen out, too, but Martin’s worth more than the rest put together. He stops here: generally on the you going to call It?” Asked Golding. “What are way home and he says he hasn't found a trace of Wangz Was he hunting fer Wanga?” & “Not exactly, perhaps, but I don’t believe he'd have gone out so much if it hadn’t been in the hope of finding him. You see, we all felt that he was a danger to the neighborhood and ought to be captured.” “Yes, 1 don’t wonder.” “[ presume he’s been scared away alto- gether, for the woods have been thoroughly beaten for miles around.” “Hm.” Dutton was very thoughtful, “I hed rather hoped,” he said, “that he had got after Golding. He’s so cunning that he must have discovered that I hadn’t the diamonds with me. I certainly hoped he hed followed Golding, and I’m not so sure that he hasn't.” You seem to be afraid of him. shy not? He’s a human reptile! He is ngest mixture of intelligence and savagery I ever heard of. Golding’s craze for the diamonds was feeble compared with Wanga's. You have seen some indication of what the effect on Golding was. Well, what are you to expect from the savage? Untiring efferts for revenge, especially as I think he cherished something of a gen- uine 'iking for Sam Meeker.’ Vell, I hope he has gone far from here. We've had tragedy enough in Granite for one while.’ he I hope he is far away so long as he isn’t captured, but if he holds to his idea of getting revenge, I'm likely to suffer some time. Golding was in mortal terror of Wan: ‘Golding was? why do you say was “T'll tell you. As I come to make my- self understood at last, perhaps you'd bet- ter ask Martha to come in.” Glad that Dutton was at last ready to speak, and yet apprehensive as to the out- come, Mr. Warren called his wife. When she had come in, and constrained greetings had been exchanged, Dutton said: “I must tell you a little more about the diamonds first. You will understand later why I do so. Golding and I had been knocking about the comparatively un- known, parts of the world for years to- gether. We had mined for gold in Austra- lia, where we turned up first when the war was over, tried our hands at a coffee plan- tation in Ceylon, and we finally struck for the diamond fields of Africa. There in the course of time we fell in with Sam Meeker. “We didn’t take him into partnership then. but we saw a good deal of him, and we rather liked him. We mined it with in- different success for a while, and then luck went back on us altogether. When we were just cbout on the point of giving up the struggle, to return to civilization and swing a pick if necessary, Sam told us about some diamond ground he’d heard of farther inland. He knew nothing about it personally, but a native had assured him that there were grounds to be found that, if properly worked, would yield tmmense returns. This native was a young fellow, who had had some education from mis- sionaries, and had been thrown in with whites a good deal.” “Was it Wanga?” asked Mr. Warren. “Yes. To make it short, we concluded to look up Sam's grounds. So we pushed in- land, and made the acquaintance of Wan- ga. He was a shrewd rascal! You'd have thought he'd been a trader all his life. He wasn't going to show us the grounds for a string of beads—not he. The little fiend made us draw up a compact whereby he became an equal partner with us in-the undertaking. He was to do our camp work and find focd, after showing us the ground, and he was so particular and suspicious through it all that we were highly excited. It seemed certain, you know, that he wouldn't be so cautious over nothing. In fact, he showed us a couple of stones that he had found himself, and he had the ru- dest implements to work with. “Well, the compact made, Wanga tock us to the grounds. There it was on his own Suggestion that we staked off what you might call a claim, though there was no- body within a hundred miles or more to dispute our rights. But Wanga said that all found within the boundaries marked off should be regarded as common property and be saeredly reported, which we swore to. Anything found outside the lines should be the property of him who found it indi- vidually. We whites didn’t take the dis- tinction very seriously at first, for as Wanga was going to do none of the actual mining it was highly improbable that he Would find anything of value that he could Sie as his own. And he didn’t, but I Dutton paused and passed his hand across nem “That was where the trouble began,” he resumed. “We struck it pretty eh al- most from the start, and it was a gay crowd we four made there, I tell you. Whenever we made a find it was promptly conveyed to the camp and put on the ground. There was no thought of robbery, least of all from any of ourselves, until one morning, before we had begun work, I was strolling around outside the bounda- ries, and by the merest accident discovered the biggest diamond any one of us had ever seen, I didn’t think of it at the mo- ment as my individual property. I took it to the camp and shcwed it to the cthers. peers greatly excited. at are you going to 7 eae you going to call it?” asked “We'll call it the President,’ said I, ‘in soos of the greatest country in the “It would make us all rich,’ said Sam, and Wanga lcoked on with those infernal eyes of his glistening greedily. “*Hoid on!’ said I, all of a sudden. ‘This mone. is mine! I found it outside the boun- any. ‘That don’t go!’ said Sam, hotly. looked at Golding. ““Ben,’ said I, ‘you wouldn't doubt me, would you?’ “You're sure you found it outside the boundary?’ he asked. “Of course I am,’ I answered. iow you the spot.” “Well,” he sa'd, ‘if you say you did, then uu did, and the stone is yours.’ ‘But, you know, I could see that he doubted me. Sem wus for making more talk about it, but Golding shut him uy and we went tc work. We had our usual luck that day, but the enthusiasm seemed to have gone from the gang. Sam was silent and glum, Wanga was constantly watch- ing me ana Ben was plainly ill at se. I could see clearly erough that we were coming to the end of our partnership. There was trouble ahead, and it seemed best to me to fetch it on before we all got so worked up that none of us could be rea- sonable. After some days had passed 1 suggested at supper. therefore, that we di- vide and break up. 5 “They accused me of treachery at that. They said that made it certain that I had found the President on common proper! Golding, who was our chief as much as we had one, prevented a violent quarrel, but he didn’t seem to take my side as I thought he ought to, and I told him so efter the ‘I can 7, W “I shot Sam Meeker.” others were out of the in such a way that I accused him of dis- ving me. We had scme pretty hot words, and I understood that he as well as Wanga and Sam, believed me a traitor. If I had ever had any idea of giving up my find as a part of the common property, I abandoned it then, determined to keep all my advantage. And I got a notion that I'd lke to see America again—but I'll teil you about that when I’ve finished with the dia- monds. “Some nights after that they tried to rob me. It wasn’t a combined attack. Each man went at it on his own impulse, but they happened to come together. We had a terrible fight of it. I shot Sam, hurt him ay. He answered pretty bad, I think, but I missed the 5 ie as at off, however, na iP e dia: we “as on, I lit Sata: Pees Mrs. Warren looked up deeply distressed. “You think me a thief, Martha.” ean Dutton, “but you don’t understand the sii- uation. By our compact, any member who Was treacherous forfeited his share of ihe common property. Every one of the three had been treacherous. All the diamonds were mine, therefore, by agreement.” ‘But they had worked for them, just as you had,” protested Mrs. Warren, ‘gently Well, let's not argue it. I got away. Of course, there was no hitching up between Golding and the others after that, but there was between Sam and Wanga. Thcse two believed at first that Golding and I were jin ® scheme together to rob them. It wasn’t so, though I'm pretty certain Gold- ing meant, if ever he could find. me, to in- duce me to resume partnership with him. Perhaps he thought I'd willingly divide such a fortune after he'd mistrusted and triei to rob me. Ha! ‘A good deal of the rest you know. I came to America. The three others fol- lowed me. I discovered Sam’s presence in New York, and I suspected Golding’s,though I didn’t see him. So I tried to elude all by putt'ng my general stock of diamonds in a small box in a safety deposit vault, and taking the President with me, tramped to Granite. Just how they managed to kcep on my track will never be known, I sup- pose; but they did. Well, you know what happened here. “I got to New York the other day, and the first thing I did was to go to the vauit and give notice of the loss of my key. Af- ter a good deal of hocus pocus and red tape, she officials found a duplicate key. My box . was opened, and, as I feared, it was founé empty.” Dutton paused to chuckle as if the mem- ory amused him greatly. “The officials were more cut up about it than I wa: he continued, ‘though I was mad enough. Of course, Golding did it. They put a detective chap on the matter, and we all had to te.l him what we knew. In a mighty short time he had worked out a theory that was undoubtedly correct. Golding had hired a box in the vaults, and had manzged to get the one next to mine. ‘The second time he went there and the at- tendant had uncovered the k-yhole to his box and left him, Golding calied after him: “See here, you've released the wrong box. I can’t open this.’ “The attendant turned back, surprised, of course, and Golding held up my key—his own was in his pocket. “Mine is the box next the one you re- leased,’ said Golding. “Flustered at what he supposed was his error, the attendant closed Golding’s box and released m'ne. Two min' 3 later Gold- ing wa!ked out with my diamonds. x “That was quite a trick,” said Mr. War- ren. Mrs. Warren was silent. She could not sympathize with’Dutton, she could not even regret that Golding had stolen his keys. “Well, that’s not quite the end of it.” “pid they try to get Golding?’ asked Mr. Warren. “Indeed, they did. They made a remark- ably clever hunt for him, got on his track and came very near running him down. He had turned one or two of the diamonds into casn, I guess, for he had money Mr. Warren Had Seized His Rifle. enough at command to hire a steamboat. He was booked for Europe by the French line, but-he must have discovered that the detective was aware of that, for he put out in a steamer chartered suddenly by him- self. It is supposed that it was his inten- tion to go to South America. “The deposit vault people were deter- mined to capture him if they could. He had only a slight start of them, two or three miles, I guess, when they put after him in a swift tug. There was a great race down New York harbor and out past Sandy Hook. I guess Golding had some idea that if he once got on the high seas, that is, more than three miles from shore, he would be safe, but if that was his notion he had mistaken his pursuers. They kept right on after him past Sandy Hook, and as night drew on it looked as if they might overhaul him before morning. It was nasty weather at sea and growing worse. Both steamers were ttanch and there was not sea enough to seriously endanger them. So it is supposed that Golding’s boat must have struck a derelict, for about sunrise her lights went out, and the men on the pursuing boat could just distinguish her hull sinking out of sight. “One man only was rescued and he had not recovered consciousness to tell the story of the wreck when I left New York.” “Then Golding was drowned,” said Mr. Warren, awed by the tragic fate that had overtaken the diamond maniac. “Without any doubt whatever,” replied Dutton. “And all the diamonds went down with him “Every one that he had.” “But was there an exception?” “Oh, yes, the President-—” “But, Dut,” and Mr. Warren grew ex cited, “Golding stole the President from your vest when it was hanging in the spare room closet.” Dutton chuckled. “That stone wasn’t the President, said. Mr. Warren stated in open-mouthed amazement. “I understood you to say so,” he gasped. I didn’t say anything, if you remember. However, what I said or did not say doesn’t matter. I didn’t intend to tell any- body where the President was while Wan- ga was anywhere near, and—" At this moment Dutton uttered a sharp ery of pain. A missile of some kind had come in through the open window and struck him on the wrist, causing the blood to flow freely. Elsie came in white with terror. “Wanga,” she whispered; “I just saw him The miesile, the broken end of a heavy bottle, lay at her feet and she stooped me- chanically to pick it up. Dutton strode for- ward and kicked it into a corner. it,” he cried; “it would be your death. At Elsie’s words Mr. Warren had seized his rifle from over the fireplace and made for the door. The black man was just climbing over the knoll at the other side of the road. Mr. Warren raised his rifle, and as he pulled the trigger Mrs. Warren laid her hand on his arm. "Husband," she exclaimed, “leave him to the law.” ‘The report of the weapon alarmed Will Spencer, who was a little way up the road coming towsrd the house. 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