Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1896, Page 18

18 THE RAIS HEIRLOOM, —————— BY FLOPENCE MARRYAT, Author of “Her Lord and Master," Ete. Se @opsright, 1895, by Bacheller, Johnson & Bacheller.) I suppose nobody has forgotten the great Manchester swindle, when Jonas Mears and Theodore Allcock managed to abscond with twenty thousand pounds of the'r em- ployers’ and bolied clean across the At- lantic tefore we could get on the trail. It took me weeks of my time and a regu- lar chase and no mistake before I ran thé two scoundrels to earth in C! 50, where they were giving themselves out as English lords. Howe’ I succeeded in catching their lordships, and I didn’t care how much treuble had cost me. I had brought Messrs. Mears and Allcock back safe to their native country and delivered them over to the proper authorities, and I thought I had earned a few days’ rest. We had had a wretched passage across, with head winds against us e'ght days out of the ten, and, my duty done, I thought with keen satisfaction of my Httle place at Fulham and my own comfortable feather bed and my wife waiting to welcome me home with a tasty little supper. The reclity was as good as the anticipa- tion. It was a beastly autumn afterncon, with a driving rain and a cold southwest but the cottage looked bright and cozy and warm, and Nancy was as red as a peony from ple e at see'rg me. ed home, not a@ regular T wa: Kk. I coulda’t keep my nd my wife's chatter sounded 2d medley of sound. I couldn't elish a pi but t a drop of hot and red up io my own do, my dear,’ I said to sturb me till you hear ive got se Flt lock my deor, 1 = pron making known ‘k, he’d ne uu so ssen as this, and zo to sleep ‘THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY} FEBRUARY 15, 1 tive we have, and you know who that is, when you're at home!” This compliment from our inspector, who is no flatterer os a rule, pleased me very much, and I feit the strength of a lion rise in me at his words. I fancy I got a bit red a3 I answered: i “Thank you kindly, sir! I suppose the business is of importance!” « “Every importance! Property to the amount of £30,0C0 missing, under circum- stances which seem to point to—however, I shall leave you to find out that for yourself! You may be detained some days in The Gables; indeed, you are sure to be. Are you prepared for it?” “I can write to Mrs. Busby for what I may require, sir,” I replied. “May I ask on whose information we are acting?” “Oh, yes! No secrecy about ao has written for ance is Sir Charles Ellesmer: of the house. His father di week—was buried yesterd the jewels found missing after the reading of the will. He says they are of fabulous value, end a family heirloom. “AN the better,” I said. “They will pe the more easily traced. They won't give me so much trouble as Messrs, Mears and Allcock’s gold and silver did. Stones can’t be melted down into lumps of cre.” “Ab! Busby,” the inspector was good enough to say, for the second time, “that was # sharp piece of work and it won’t he forgotten! You’l! reach Manningford about & o'clock, so you had better put up at a hotel ull you’ve had your breakfast, then oif to The Gables, as soon as may be!”" “Very good, sir! I'll start at once, cad wire you all particulars as soon as I've he: them. And if I require assistance, willing. He hes he matter!The your atiend- the master ‘d_only last L'il have Crewe, if you'r the coolest head, I know!’ “After your own, Busby!"" said the in- spector, laughing, and I thanked him again, and started on my journey. It was Noven- ber, aud the nights were bitterly cold. I wrepped myself up well in my rug, and leaning back in a corner of ihe railway carriage, tried to resume my broken slum- bers, but it was useless. I had heen too thoroughly roused. When I arrived at the Maaningford Hotel, I sat in one corner of the office room till it was light enough to roe so much that it of your natural Go to ste2n, Will be fit for noth I find it a me my ap- e is a good T aan to t all mann: ¥ when to e earn to sleep “What is it] Nancy?” You might he angry with me. but however they can have the ‘eart to do it—" “Here! give me the message at once,” I said, and she handed it to me. I tore the en- velope open—out fluttered the pink paper, on which was written: “Important ro! ry at The Gables, Manningford. Travel down by mail train. “What tim is it, Nancy?" I asked, as I hurried on my clothes agai “Just gone 19. But, Of going to start off again when I haven't no more than seen your face!” sald the poor “Well, 3 like it, Nan, but it isn’t my fault, as you well know. I'd be glad enough a few quiet days with you, but bus! s and the state imed Nancy, keep more detective to know angrily. Officers, I should iik instead of working them as it ha: in and bone?” “Yes! yes! but never d just now: but get me out my other su day f was at @ sea over t for the last she shipped st go to the and it mu cleaner’s. The Gables is a b’g place, I've | * heard, and I must dres: ording.”” “And how long aa be gone, Jark “That i car Tt must be a serious Yobbery, or the chief wouldn't h: me to travel by the night ma! be lost, I gue: Now get me a hanso there’s a good lass. I must call at the yard for my instructions before I catch the mail from Paddington.” My wife did as I requested her, weeping quietly the while. I kissed her, hastily Jumped into the hansom, told the driver to ordered No time to eye j Wl after, and go as if the old man were after him, and Started for Scotland Yard. “I was sorry to have you up again so soon, Busby,” said the inspector, ut there's no help for it! Just had information from Man- #1 was sorry to have you up again so soon, Busvy,” he said. Bingford to send down the sharpest detec In Another Minute the Door Reopened have my breakfast. By that time omers, chietiy traveler: were also, and two er three out! ed in to t x the Gables was tion. quite i nan. “The je' ‘he old baronet’s . for Rachel wn mysterio: the gencral “AhE another 6 the Kers!’ ey 't trust th h a power of “Phe old king of 1 hough he had T listen » butt of course, I said n $s the way the land lay, 1 thought to myself! it was true that Lttle dependence was to be placed on taese bucolic opinions, yet a long experience had taught me that there was scldom smoke without fire. I tried to maintain an wn- prejud:ced mind, but it is difficult. to extin- guish a train of thought, once lighted, and { found myself thinking there might be a 00d deal of sense in the laborer’s surm: As soon as my breakfast was conciuded and I could leave the hotel without ereat- ing susp:cion as to my errand I made my Way quictiy to The Gables, and, send! my card, inquired for S:r Charles [stles- mere. The old butier who answered the door to me glanced at the card and ne, and said, quietly: m glad you've come, sir! There's been errible upset here!” I understand. What is your name Goddard, sir, and I've been maa and boy in The Gables ever since the late master came home from the East Indies, now forty y ago!” “Ant I dare say you'll be a adjunct in this matter. I shall with you, Goddard, by and eby et first business is ay “Of course, sir! This way, if you pl And the butler preceded me into a fy me libri well furnished with helves. In another minute the door reopened and Charies ade beok RS though He motioned at and took one himself. vd to Scotiand Yard for me yes- Z understand, Sir Charles?” 1 com- nd carewor: There has been a most se: ery committed en these premis: ppose, Mr. Busby," he s: my card, which he held in his hand, I are: tell you everything I know con ing it?" “It would be better, Sir Charles,” I re- pied. “Perhaps you will begin by deserib- ing the Jewels you have lost. “I know very Ja about jewelr; he said, “but they were magnificent, and my late father has often told me that they were valued at from twenty-five to thirty th d pounds. > ‘¥ must have been unique to have cost that sum,” I remarked. “He did not them; they were a gift to him fur services received. Before he came into the title he was an officer in the Easi India eompany’s service and saved the Lfe of the rajah of Tanibore, whose king- dom was in a state of mutiny, in order to quell which the company had volunt: nce of one of their regiments, in father held the rank of leu- ornament from his turban, which “some of the state jewels, and begged that it should be handed down in his family as an heirloom. Shortly after- wards my father came into his title and property—he returned to England and set- ued Gown here—he married, and I am the sole issue of his marriage.” “You considered, then, Sir Charles, that the rajah’s heirloom weuld naturally de- scend to you and your children after you?” “T have been told so, times out of min When I was a mere infant and my father was proud of me, he used to produce these jewels for mo to play with and tell me they were my own. I never dreamt, for a mo- ment, that it would be oth -until— until “Until what? If Iam to assist you in this matter, Sir Charles, you must please to be quite candid with me. You must not from false delicacy keep back anything!’ “Well, then, I will say that, until my fa- ther married again, I never thought it pos- sible that he would disregard the rajah’s wish concerning them!” “The late baronet married-a second time, then? The present Lady Ellesmere is not your mother!” “Oh, dear ro! was about sixteen “And your age, Sir Charles?” “Twenty-five on my last birthday!" “This lady whom your late father mar- ried, is she young?” “Very young, in comparison with him— about thirty, i should think!” “And- ly mother died when I terms with this lady, Sir Chrarie: The young man looked distressed. Before he answered me he glanced up into my face and inquired: “Is this quite necessary?” “Quite necessary, Sir Charles!” : “Then, if I myst speak, Mr, Busby, my stepmother has always been my bitterest enemy with my late father! From the day ered this house as Lady Elesmere, ter aim has been to keep me out of It. When my own mother died and my father marred ap&r I felt bound to adcpt seme profes- m and took up that ef medicine. It is 2 wild profession, at least amongst its young- er votaries, as doubtless you know, and I was as wild #s my companions, I dare say, but ‘not worse. But I used to think that there must be some spy set upon my ac- tions—every little frolic was repeated to my father with such exaggerations that he be- came at constant variance with me, and it was a penalty to go home instead of a pleas- ure. I feit lonely and as if I had no home, d this feeling perhaps, as much as any other, induced me to marry, rather im- prudently as it seemed at the time, a young lady to whom I bad become much attached.” “Yqu are a married man, then, Sir * 1 said. I have been married six months Charles?" y is in the house?" for her as soon as my fa- 3s made known to me!" proceed and let n nees the rajah’s uterest in my a ‘ore IT dtd not 1 owed him “ny contidence. rded who it wa hat in € the fact. He refused to tell toa terrible passion, declaring @ cut me out of his will and left rt on the bounty ef my step- Dut too We parted after they wrote to nd that T was expected T eame down here of my after made me ited all the property with tion of a ut made upon } the tin the'r_marriace, ine were expressiy imen- loom. But when the for the je eh they had of of, ‘The lad’ own roor The times: sit little or not! WET With whom will you be- the next person of importance ¢ id seem to be the D. Would it be conv “ew her before I pro- “Cortainly, with some me to her boudoir?” I rose and followed him from the room. He did not appear to entertain any suspi- cion of his stepmother with regard to the robbery, but to my practiced eye it seemed I believe she is expecting Will you accom: ou ‘Then Returning to My $id Stooped and Whispered, Ske as clear as daylight. However, one of our first rules is never to be prejudiced by the story of one witness, but to keep our heads clear until we have heard all there is to tet. The young baronet preceded me to the boudoir, and simply saying: “This is Mr. Busby, from Scotland Yard, Lady Hlles- mere," left, me alone with his stepmother. Heavens! what a beautiful woman she was! As she rose to receive me, I thought I had never seen anything so handsome out of a picture. Her appearance made quite a re- vulsion in my feelings regarding her. Her voice, too, when she spoke, was as soft and musical as a flute. You are the detective for whom Sir Charles has telegraphed?” sh» commenced by saying. “Yes, my lady, I am,” I replied, and then she waved her hand toward a chair in the most graceful manner, and said: “Pray, sit down.” Upon which I did as she desired me, and she resumed her own seat. “This is a most unfortunate affafr, Mr. Busby,”” she commenced, and I replied: “Without doubt, my lady, it fs.’” “To happen at such a moment, too, when we were all so distressed about the poor dear baronet’s death, makes it doubly an- noying!"" “But, as your ladyship must perceive, such an impudent robbery could only take place at a time of distress and confusion. ‘The thieves have counted on that, to allow them to make off with their booty.” “But I trust you will stop them,” she said, with a faint smile. “I hope so; but in order to do it I must ask you to afford me all the help in your power, Lady Ellesmere, by telling me ev- | ery’ you can about the theft and the circumstances in which it must have been carried out.” “Of course, I quite understand that; but there seems yery little to tell. When the so- licitor, Mr. Cator, unlocked the safe after my late husband’s will was read, in order to deliver over the jewels into the keeping of Sir Charles, they were gone—not a ves- 896—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. tige of thém anywhere. That 1s all that anybody knows’ about it.” - “But I waht to know what took place be- fere your hishand’s death, in order that I may judge ‘{f the robbery were planned or unpremeditated. Will you kindly tell me on what terms the present baronet was with nis father?” = She looked startled, and said, much as Sir Charles himself had done: “_ “Is that necessary? Am I to disclose family sectets to a stranger?” “If the Stranger is to ielp unravel the mystery, my lady—yes. Sir Charles has tcld me as‘iiuch as he thought would help me in the miatter.”” At tat ht cyes gleamed with a less sub- dued light,’and I guessed she had another side of her!@haracter than the one she had hitherto disslayed to m “Oh, if that is the case, I need have no hesitation,” she replied. “Well, then, he behaved shamefully to his bogr father, Mr. Busby, and I=I conciude I jak In confidence to you—” “Most certainly, my lad: what you choc. Goctor or a priest She rese, and, going to the door, locked it; then, returning to my side, she stooped and Whispered: : “My own private belief ts that Sir Charles Was the cause of his father's death!” PART lil. I stared at her—wondering if she were a little insane—or excited by drink, but on econd thoughts I dismissed both ideas— Lady Ellesmere meant what she seid, whether she believed !t or not. “I will tell you the facts, Mr. Busby, and you can maka of them what you like! The present baronet and his father have always becn on bad terms with each other. He Was furious with Sir Henry for marrying me—furious with vs both for loving each other—his dissipations nearly broke his father's heart—and his extravagances sore- ly tritd his purse—still, Sir Henry never spoke of cutting him out of his will, until the news rexched him, throughga mutual acquaintance, that his son had been mare ried for the last six months, without givir us the slightest intimation of the fact, ae las you or I—h n ailment of You can say as safely as if I were a e ensued. Sir cr he had good rig! sed an ‘ore, nis father disowning him, had cut Go, and the yci nd it ended by Wand lett * Charles ( : € ment he had » got him up to his be ver left again, dying wit And here the newly-made widow put hei mbric hief to her eyes and dap- ely. iy o Understand—" I sald, de- you nor any one to ado sharply. i you everything, and I have voor husband tried, u h, to make on had killed h | where the Jey no fu an “Certainly! But I am sure no servant in this house would dare to touch such a able thins—and before the baronet's own eyes! Besides, Julia Craley never left S$! Henry's side, day er night!" “And m I ask who Julia Craley is?” I ley,” replied Lady Ellesmere, baronct—the of his, who han and thrown on ion and She 4 to Sir Hen er love r his sen also, more dog than.a human being. To er thelr property was z her life. She would never da creature but myself to have touch- hing that belonged to them.” re fidelity, Lady Eliesmere,” I re- ‘Might I ask to see this lady? iid be of no use,” said my inform- an neither hear you nor sp isa ceaf mute and almost uly ur fortunate.”” IT murmured. “Still. ad rsa together. It is part of my busi- ed."” ndeed, Tam her go down the garden pz e3 ago. Bnt she will soon be is not strong enough for long walks, Is there no one else you could speak cS s Sir Charles’ wife, I mean, = the cloud: that rcse to the lady's brow at the mention of the name. But she. only arrived here yesterday,” ssitx her hand upon the bell. tess, I must see her!” J replica and she rang the bell sharply, and told the servant to conduct me to the presence of Sir Charles’ wife. He ushered me into an- citer morning room, where a pretty, grace- ful young la@y of about eighteen cr nine- teen recelved-me vith a certain amount of trepidation, which I hastened to allay. “Pray go not be nervous, Lady Elies- mere,” I said, “I only want to put two or three questions to you respecting these lost jewe's. Li undcrstend that you only ar- rived here yesterday. I presume therefore that you have not seen them?” “Oh! no! never!” she replied, in a girlish, a:fident way. “Has Sir Charles ever spoken of them to es! often. He used to tell me how Leautiful they, were, and of the manner in which they hal come into the possession of his father frog the rajah of Tanibore, and that they were to be his when Sir Henry died!" ‘ “I suppose he had never the least doubt of that “Oh! never! He has drawn them for me so that I might have some idea of their shave and size, and-he bas often told me, long be- fora we were married, how he intended to have them set in order that his future wife might wear them.” “Had you heard anything of these un- happy quarrels with his father, Lady Elles- mere?” “Sometimes my husband spoke of them, but not often. The thought of them made him too unhappy. He was very fond of his father—ard so was his father of him, until the—tho—other Lady Ellesmere came between them!" “But it has been all hearsay with you.” “Yes; all hearsay!” At this juncture the dooi of the room opened, and Sir Charles’ voice was heard ccaxing some Cne to enter. “Come along, Julla!’ he said; “come along and see Gertrude! Come with Charlie!” > (To be concluded on February’22) IN THE CHURCHES) Tomorrow the mission which began at St. Augustine's Church last Sunday week, under the direction of the Paulist Fathers, will close with a high mass. Last week the mission was for women, but this week for men, and both have been well attend- ed. The band of the Faulists in charge are as follows: Revs. M. P. Smith, E. H. Youman and Peter J. O'Callaghan. Mr. Thomas C. Pole, director of the vest- ed choir of the Church of the Incarnatior, Protestant Episcopal, has resigned, and the organist of the church, Mr. Watts, has becn appointed to the vacancy. The Sunday school of Union M. E. Church has elected the following ofilcers: E. S.Wescott, superintendent for the e'ghth year; Anson S. Taylor, secretary; F. C. Uinger, assistant superintendent; A. M. ianjewer, treasurer; M. Fernandez, lbrar- Dr. ian; John Meany, assistant Mbrari C. J. Ladson, chorister; Miss organist, and Miss Grace Cobiugh, assi ant organist. Mr. Taylor is now entering upon his twenty-sixth year in the service of Zion Church as the secretary of its Sab- bath schcol, and consequently a committee hes been appointed to secure and present to him some suitable token. it is thought that Cardinal Gibbons will {nl Rey. Father Martin P. Sullivan, t pastor ef St. Peter’s Chureh, to the place mide vacant ly the resignation of B. Hughes of St. Teresa's Church, who Fas accepted the position of ® professor at John's Seminary, Bos- ton. Father Hughes has been in his pres- ent charge thirteen years. The Methodist Ministe Association Monday held a meeting, at which they dis- ussed the Bacon resoiutions. Re Martin I’. B. Rice opened the disc thers who tock part in the deb r George B. Leech of Baltimore and Drs. J. B. Stitt and A. from the opinions expressed ng, the Washington district, its pasters, will be rec c K conference as being heartily f the resolutions. An ind'cation of SI in the 3 of ied In lutions embodied in the fact that beginning with day every session of the assocta- Ml be devoted to debates on the sam 53 At this week’s meeting it was men be not accorded the lege of being present. gener: ly completed nprovements to i , as follow Dr. F. Butler and Allen D. congregation of Mt. Sinai , on 1th street nr i between dG ee! has g into its ne The upper floor, however, is the part oceupied regu s the ggpund d. fer was appo’ The th held Th y er, Dr. Wi morning, a : Mrs. L. ork, but fo ressed the anniversa cmperance Sor , With the fellow H erhe cil composed of ral chapters. on to be selected, an | first annual meeting of | to be held. The commit charge of the mat 3; Robert Blakemore and E farvin, together with the pa: of the churches in an advisor first have heen orga Church, an rt out with a member- ip of about two hundred. here will oc this year the q Me: | tor: nial conference of the nt Church of the United vil be held at Kansas City, that Washington will ited by the delegates from the vnich th's city is led to a minis- delegate for every 2,4 fonary Society of ference has set of humiliation ani Pp . It will be observed in th /a meeting of t! bers at Fi are to be of the part. Thursday evening at Trinit Hall, St. Mark's Friendly League gave an entertainment for the hencfit of their treas- ur The first portion of the program con od of selections by eight of the Peek and one Ione brother. Then follawed 3. G. S. Me! recelved an eneor ch 4 by experime: ucted by Mr. Thad. By ich services eld, in which prominent members rganization are expected to take y P. E. Church of the month the ann sary of the school will he held. ptist yourg people of the city on the evening of Feb- at Grace Baptist Church. Dr, A. gue of Columbian versity is to te of the even- This is to bs followed by an oven parliament. : On the same Friday evening the Baptist Sccial Union is to give a banquet at the E Street Church. The president of the wnt is S. W. Woodward, and the secretary D. S. Foster. ‘The Methodist Protestant Ministers’ As- sociation listened to an address Monday morning from Rev. E. C. Makosky, om “Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's.” Last Friday evening the Christian En- deavor Society of the Church of the Ref- ormation gave a concert in aid of their "96 has been elected presi fe Rrook treasurer of the bbath School Missionary So- ciety. Monday evening the King’s Daughters of the Sixth Presbyterian Church gave a “hard times” social. Faney prices were charged for all those parts of the costume of any person who attended which in any way savored of a luxury. Wednesday evening of the week before occurred the monthly so- ciaite of the church. This was in the form of a millinery affair, ten ladies bringing a bonnet each and ten gentlemen being set to work to trim them for a prize for the most tasteful headgear. It has been decided to hold the semi-an- nual meeting of the Columbian Baptist As- sociation from April 21 to 23. A committee consisting of men has been appointed to look after the necessary arrangements, com- posed of Rev. A. F. Anderson, chairman; Rev. George Bowman, and Messrs. D, C. Fountain, Pierson H. Bristow and F. A. Roderick. Yesterday evening the Ladies’ Ald Society of the Church of the Reformation held a re- ception in the lecture room. At the con- clusion of the evening’s entertainment a hundred barrels and pyramids were openeé, which had been distributed about six months ago. The contents will be applied toward paying the interest on the church debt and in extinguishing a portion of the principal. During the month of January the socie raised and contributed aver a thousand dol- lars for the same purpose. At the fourth quarteriy conference of Fletcher M. E. Church, held Wednesday evening, the following appointments wera made for the ensuing year: Trustees —M. Birkhead, C.-C. H. Moxly, John Yost, Wm. Lawson and Mr. Collison; stewards—J. W. Allen, recording steward; M. Birkhead, district steward; C. C. H. Moxly, M. E. Fowler, W. M. Chase, John F. Lacy, D. Buchanan, M M. C. Moore, Mrs. A. V. Allen and Mrs. E. Allpress. The choice of Mr. D. Buchanan as Sun- day school superintendent was confirmed. Mrs. A. V. Allen was approved for pres!- dent of the Epworth League. A vnanimous vote was taken, inviting the pastor, Rev. Charles O. Cook, to return to the church for another term, and al<o asking that Presiding Elder Luther B. Wil- Son be retained in his present position. Emory Chapel M. E. Church has selected the following officers: A. G. Osborn, B. C. King, John G, Keene, Theodore H. Thomas and D. A. Whitmar as stewards; president board stewards, John G. Keene; secretary board stewards, B. C. Keene; treasurer board stewards, A. G. Osborn; district steward, John G. Keene, and alternate, Theodore H. Thomas, A mass meeting of the local chapters of the Epworth League was held at Waugh M. E. Church last evening, and although two of the announced speakers were sick and unable to be present, the disappoint- ment did not destroy the enthusiasm of the big audience. First Vice President Rev. £. J. Clark con- ducted the exercises, and Fourth Vice Pres- ident William J. Palmer acted as musical a or. A service of song preceded the regular program. Rev. Charles L, Pate of the North Capitol M. E. Church conducted Une devotional exercises, and solos were sung by Miss Gertrude Dana and William J. Palmer. 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VeCe wT euee eres -A Large Stock of Beoks fel41G1 ALARA RAR RAL Franklin & Co., OPTICIANS, have remored to their new store, 1203 F St. N.W. Large and Select Stock 3? SYETA nnd FIELD GLASSES, SPECTACLES, EYE CLASSES, ETC., ETC. carefully filled. You spend stmost of your liffe —with your shoes on, whether you spend ft fortally depends a great on their fit. Just as ener to have perfect-fitting shoes as those which are not so. Wilson's $3.50 Shoes never vary—they are always the! enme easy-Mtting, stylish, ‘Well-wearing shoc, - Wilson, 929 F St. fel4-36d and com- deal eee 94.75 tie —+s this one. We're conetantly try, ing to do better for you, and this ts the result of our efforts. ‘This ‘Trunk 4s canvas covered, Las flat top; sheet- trou Lettem; 3 heavy stefl hinges; re- is little for suc? fnforced strips; heavy stecl clampe; heavy lock bolt; “Excelsi lock; heavy hard-wood cleats: full-covered tray—auslin lined throughout. 28-in. 30-tn. S2in. 24-in. 86-tn, 475 $5.25 $5.75 8625 $6.73 Name marked on it and a Strap free of charge. meessi, 425 7th St. fel4-284 —we have been referring to, used f+ yet? Equal to 3 quarts es. Takes mute a geilon of this cf sale at our : Uptown branch, 1148,Conn. Ave. The butter question fs a scrions one. You # best butter and lowest oi ing of & s in b Best Creamery Bu 5b. boxes Creamery, §1.40. ana er, 200, Id, Geo. Mh. 3 Paper, Oyster, Jr., | 1148 Comn. Ave. 26 Riggs Market. 175-6-7 Center Market. an, 40 3 usta rim Tracing Cloth, Pine ¥ is Paper and any and all o! Drawing articles useful or necessary to artists, architects or Boards, draughismen are to be found 35 here im the greatest abun- PeMCIS, dance aod variety, and at prices to sult the most eoo nomiteal, T. Squares, Geo. F. Muth & Co.'s 418 7th St. N. W. Successors to Geo. Ryneal, Jr. 3-224 Ss ‘“tladger Specials” Are low-priont = and it is a undeuht cele, The that t sui leading ice is $50, re that are disttnct . design and Ww them to you. Hadger, inferior in m ship. Let wor 3 us 1024-26 + Conn. ave. geg42sa | -A\UR Metho! of treatin the foet. i, stall cost. x | You Ladies Ought te Know In SWEETNESS POWER of TONE, BEAUTE | of DES NGTH of CONSTRUCTION | “Bay State” Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos, Zithers and Flutes are equaled by no cther American instruments Lowest in price of any strictly hich-grade instra- merits, 26 AWARDS. Send for Catalogues. ‘i A. HILERON BAND INSTRUMENTS ARE SUPERB, John C.Haynes & Co., 403 to 563 WASHINGTON sT., * Boston, Ges-t0,thks39r Paeonian Spring Water. A PURE TAPLE WATER. POLAND WATER RIVALED AT ALF THE COST. RELIEVES INDIGESTION, DYSPHPSIA, GOUT AND RITEU- MATISM. GROCER OR DRUGGIST For IT? J. F. Hagan, SIS 23D ST NERAL, ASK YOUR eee *” Molasses Taffy.3 CTEOOT OOH closes February 18. Send in one or more names, Pee. ? 3 > For the best name of not > ‘ - * more than six letters we'll % give $20 in gold. Contest Fe 2 ° 2 Pe EFF or conditions see last week's “Star.” Fussell’s Name :Contest,1427 N.Y.Ave. > fet-30,20 SESOREGARSOTE206 0898 E 842: The California Corset Fits, Wears and is Comfortable. IS NOT SOLD IN STORES. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. California Corset Co., jaso3m EROOKLYN, N.¥. OE TOPOS RIO OD OHS CDOS > weer urewrrrerre A BONY HAND aed white with the BROWN-SB > BLEACH aud ALMOND HAND firma nnd beautl TOILET CO, 1321 Gs ae tok <i really |