The evening world. Newspaper, May 2, 1904, Page 11

a } { ft if Ne \i The Mystery ( { hand in hand near the gap of the hedge leading to her father's ecatate of Cloomber, Ghe bad just spoken the words that fmade me the gladdest man in all Scot- der day seemed fairer and more trans- iueent for those words. Gen. Heatherstone, his wife, his son Merdaunt and his lovely daughter Gabriel bad but recently moved into the grim old castle of Cloomber, and algeady the neighborhood rang with stmange stories about them, For one thing, they saw no visitors, ght long old\castle was kept ablaze with light. For a third, Dr. East- i, the local physician, who had onge been called in to attend the Gen: eral, who had a nervous attack of som sort, declared he had heard a myster! every room of ti ous sound like the sharp striking of bell, proceeding apparently from di Teatly above the General's head. ‘The sound had increased the patient's fright, but he had made no attempt to ex- Despite the seclusion in which the Hentherstones lived, Mordaunt and Gabriel had stolen many occasions to visit our home, with the result that J, James Tothergill West, bad just be- come engaged to Gabriel, while Mor- aunt had’ won the love and promisa of marriage of my sister Esther, As the General forbade his children to receive callers, Gabriel and I al- ways met at this gap in the hedge be- tween! “oomber and our estate. “My father always speaks of some mysterious peril that threatens him,” | ‘|p {t is, But mother and Mordaunt know. I often wonder what it car Ree “Then I can assure you,” said I, laughing, “that there is no danger at all. t must be some strange monomania or 0 qther hypothesis will father's monomania ac- unt for the fact of my brother’ being turned gray and my mother “Ni eadly, re legeness and irritability, but they have ha@ no euch effect upon me. The dif- ference between us lies in the fact that thay kuow this awful secret and I do not." “Dy dear girl,” said I, “the day of family apparitions and that’ kind of Nobody is haunted can put that supposi- ‘tion out of the question. “Having done . f8% what remains? There ts absolutely yf 20 of or theory which could even be suggédted. Believe me, the whole mys- |} tory t that the heat of India, where he |} served so long. has been too much for your poor fathex’s braii What she would have answered I can (not tell, for at that moment she gave a start as if some sound had fallen upon har ear. As she looked round appre- fhenaively T sudderly saw her features become rigid and her ayes fixed and lated. Following the direction of hey @, 1 felt @ sudden thrill of fear pass Phrqugh me as | perceived a human face upveying us from behind one of the reetea face every feature of which distorted by the most malignant red and anger. Finding himself ob- ved, he stepped out and advanoed ‘toward us, when I saw that it was none other than the General himself, His beard waa all a-bristle with fury, and his deep-set eyes glowed from under their heavily veined lds with @ most nister and demoniaval brightness. “yo your room, girl!” ho cried in ao hoarse, harsh volce, atepping in be- tween us und pointing authoritatively toward the house. He waited until Gabriel, with a last frightened #lanc fat me, had passed through the nd then he turned upon me with an foxpres jon so murderous that I stepped ack a pace or two, and tightened my sp upon my oak stick, ‘You-you'’ he sputtered, with his Hand up to his throat, as though his lury were choking him, “You have dared to intrude upon my privacy! Do ‘ou think I bullt this fence that all the vermin in the country might congre- ate round it! Oh, you have been very near ‘death, my fine fellow! You will i be nearer until your time comes, ok at this!’ He pulled a squat, thiok igtol out of his Loscm. “If you had aseed through that gap and set foot ion my Jand I'd have let daylight into ‘ow, Fil have no vagabonda here! F now how to treat gentry cf that sort, whether their faces ave black or white,” “Sir, a J, “I meant no harm by ‘oming here, and I do not know how deserved this extraordinary out- . Allow me to observe, however, hat you are still covering me with your pistol, and that, as your hand ts rather tremulous, it Is more than pos- cae the wrist with my stick. 2 “What the devil brought you here thant’ he asked in a more composed rolge, putting his weapon back into his poaom. “Can't a gentleman live quict- trike you aver eer “The New-Born Mav, as cradled yet in April's lap she iay, Born in xon blaze of Orient sky; Sweet May! thy radiant form unfold, Unelose thy blue voluptuous aye, And wave thy shadowy locks of goid,"" . ww | As this is the ‘budding out!’ F) month, to all those who desire peppnpapnpntpmcgemateormentateneen | 4 WONDER ROMANCE BY A. Conan Doyle. Gehriel Heatherstone and I stood |t Jagd, and the beauty of the early Ooto- | her Gabriel was saying. ‘He won't tell me! 7 A “400 of Cloomber ly without your coming to peep and Have you no business of your 2 And my daugh- of her? ve-you been tes ing ? Jt wasn't chance y ‘tt was not ee which brought me here. That pad nine Cy CaN ey of soeing yor BY er and of appreciating her mi y noble qualitie We are engaged te be married to each other, and | came up With the expres, intention of seeing chan Instead of blazing into a fury, as 1 expected, che general § whistle t the railings exolal) the old soldier.” “it's casy to agey dane é 1, YOu y Sane a”? jont Know what the ‘What is it, then?” 1 thy. “There la no ily peril wh Pali drive me from Gabricl's side, Let me ‘Know what it is and test me.” HE No, no. ‘That we ¢ a answers? Ghat Would never do, he Fo td an Sacra e has plent luck, & Weilgrown. lad, too, We wight de Worse than make tse of him,” fe went F on mumbling to himself with a vaca stare in his tyes as It he had forgotten Nook nex, W sy lOok here, West," ine said, presently. oui excuse me tr spoke Mhaatlly a pleta isolation: butt ee fe neating on the 5 iy or wrongly, hav organized raid upon my ground Sy tbing of. that sort should oceur, 1 tnlateess, might reckon upon your as- USVith all my yeart'* ‘onmy an By “So that it ever you a Such ag ne Uy. or anal y aa appear lathe cant Hara ("arcana [Ri cor an’ “help, and’ would ‘hures Come. oe up immediately, even if it were in the Dora, IyOseR, GET GAY. Yourn GET The HORSE NO WALKIN, ( OfLEGaTE be vnouiing “Paine by Indeed. you “wot bid "You" good day. noms fore eat Hayed with you too Tong. ‘Hepremier ani Rene pon you as one of the Cloom- YOne other thing, sir," - tledly, for he was’ turing. Aude nope thas vou will ner ba vangry with } a er for vi ' [yous dauetren anything which. I from you.” ight,” he said, with, inscrutable smile, "I amy hot eer ible that jt may ge off, If you don't} {Pen8 down I shall be come| a ogre in the bosom of my family Tiage question. "T should advise you as a friend to tet it drop allomethor but if that ts impossible I must ing sist hat It stand over compiotely {oF the present. It is impossible to say That, Upexpected “turn events may fhis danger—this shadows. unspeak- able danger—whion_ aj dang ipperred to rise Ce pee ttte. and to hang day ‘and Rant over the towers of“ Cloomber! ack my brain as ¥ would, I could not gonsure up any solution to'the problem Ghioh was not puerile and inadequate, Que fact struok te as bang signidcant Hoth the father and the son had as: sured me, Independontly of each othe: fhatat T were told what the peril wa Hoot hardly realize its significance. low strange and bisarre must the foor which oy intelligible ‘lan ON ANTE QUAL FooTING Now, Bearce bi language,” °*Pressed in ‘As We were apeck! qelune: ome “Rie path toward use © Was of great height and b nd, though shabby: in dreas and tame, bad a gartain “military alt AG slat Bled eagee™™! he uncovered hia gris- “It you spealin lease, sir.” sald the strany ha whining votes, “Fm old gunher in the Queen's 56 : and knowing vour name by hearing it in’ India, T thought that maybe you would take me as your groom or gar- dener, or give as happened to bo 1am sorry that I cannot do any: thing for you, my man,” the old soldier answered Impessively, I was in Ghuanea with you when the walls were all shook down an sarthquake, and when we faund 40,000 Afghans within gunshot of us." went on the man. “You ask me about it, vd you'll seo whather I'm lying or not e went through gil this when we were young. and now that we are old you are to live ina fine bungalow, and T am to starve by the side, It don't seem to me fo be fair.” er fe A a entlnent scoundrel.” general. “4 4 & good soldier Cre te ger, n ‘any, other plac ant." vou wen CANFIELD uy would never need “Vve been in the Terada Pass, alr, (By T. E. Powers.) *HoLo on! THE'WORLD?- MONDAY EVENING MAY 2710 ” Annex of the Hackmen’s Union. Tr You DubES ARE GOING To DRIVE COACH. Youle GET RAN AFARE j—/ ¥ GETS HAVE To JOIN’ THE COACHMENS UNION iN PX THE RIVALS PD Ed fo ask (ox, Help, T shall not give you ' ALL THEIR. DOUGH $ Tye been ie eee eae Reggie Vanderbilt, Reggie Rives, Harry Lehr and All the Swell Set of Coach Toolers Ma the ‘words “had, beam a. Wy icenses and Join the Hackmen’s ener mereds "N9t 26 Meant” he stam-) ang May Call Them Down from Their Hi weure Jenene IN THIS CasTynqg? y Have to Take Out The Walking Delegate Has His Good Eye on the Gentlem:n Jehus gh- Toned Perches Any Minute. Now. REGGIE and I kno: and I know a man there called Ghoolab These last words were hissed out: in an undertone, anda malieloue : Spread the {ace of the aneal Their effeot upon the general was ox- traordinary, He fairly et from the gateway and his TRAINING. “ Now 'tis the spring, and weeds are shallow rooted ; New Empire Julia Marlowe ae Broadway. 9 graduate T WEEK ONLY, MADISON'S UARE GARDEN MILITARY TOURNAMENT. nown in politics, He was the Tammany candidate for agement Military Athletic League the Assembly in the Twenly-ffth diss Tote Pes les by Magar Geo. b. Metta gn trict last fajl. reducing the normal Re- ne doth Renee ing he i |. Geo. 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Best quality nickel—all guaranteei—three useful articles as followss— Fine Towel Bars—24 inches long—with desk posts— value €5 cents—to-morrew- ++. sere reer eee es Handsome Paper Rollers—adjustable—value 59 cents. seteeee Polished Oak Bath Seats—20x6 inches—heavy nickel hangers— (eubber cushions)—can adjust to any size twh—value 98 cents... +206 ORDERS. ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P. M.—NO MAIL oe Another Great Week of Values, PRICES TELL THE STORU, “No Place Like Hearn’s for Value.”’ $17 Women’s Silk Suits. 2.98 WAMSUTTA "GOLD MEDAL” ; PILLOW CASES | + 10% Sox26, 4 11% | Btxs6, Match these rrices {1 Space prevents dei cided ent in @ ofaple I ALSO, without cotlars—aiso tight ftsin, Full line of Doigpt Anchor and | Covert Jackets with hy mae Fillca Shoots ang Pillow Cases at value $15. lower than the mills are | Black Peau de Sole and Ti selling Siem. Conta—full pleated—deep $1.25 White Spreads..... .69| White Crochet—close weaye— naw! Marsellics designs—fioral centre Pea: No Mall or Telephone Orders. ALSO, White Crochet—full size—medaulion tnd’ allover designs—value $1.49 88 Marseilles Spreads—centre and all- Over patterns—three-quarter bed Sine—usualy $119... 25 Engl ites borders—hemmed, jt | and buttons, No Mail or Telephone rderg. __ Also in Women's Wear. Norfolk Covert Jackots—with and collarevalue $12.98... Plain and Panoy Taffeta Waists Walking Skirts Mixtures and Other ember valie eee, an 50 ct. Women's Hats., .24 ] gh 6 Blue—Turban, Flare, other styles, 69 ct. Taffeta Silks Fine Nayy-and-White C! Tatteta: Dat Satin Pe eens KK bands wit! colar Dipings—' to match— Roy " ftao! fusing traw-—Bi Bi raw. Hack Brow No Mail or Telephone rd White. Cream, Pi ra 69 cent Table DamasKks.... .37 | quolse, Gray. Castor, All Linen—full bleached—70 inches! 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Portieres— ea voptand Bottom—palr.; 8.49 sk Curtains—beautiful combi- nau with emb'd applique borders Value §12.88—Special ‘price 9.98 - erceriaed Damasks, for ateringe oF Drapertesy in Empire Deslense-beat co : value i ‘ 98 y Silk Warp ‘Tapestries—Plain Hem onelin Weavesatanie, and high grt colorings—value $2.25 1.49 $1.25 Smyrna Rugs.. .69 Spring’ est colors--new patterns—5 eee et vate i155. Ne Mail or Telephone Orders. Also, in Kus Dept. FINE WILTON RUGS ich Oriental, Floral dle with fin fur C3 ep ee eg ea a > e ye ' fi Medalli Women's 75 ct. Kid Gloves, .49 e juap-—one strand emb'y—gus. fingers—All shades, also White—Exce: love for service, Foot ee? tall gr Telephone Order, gie—leading shades ny Costume—gilt, arness buckles. Srushed Peau de 8 crimack-to match luck BLACK Double UGu. dt-inch fine or ‘ode. Frenoh, Royal cents, of 2 wide Ins't’hgs of Paris lace or tine emu’ White Corded Shirtings, Madr: for waists, Cheviots and ¢ 5 _stuse! nd Tc es a and fancy Dresses—usually 17 ;19 ct. Dress Grass Linens.... 7 ' Natural Tint—Half Linen—39 inches finish—make handsot 5 Per ‘4 inch—extra heavy... 89 ct. French Volles. - 39 isle aeih® Saha? is) Cadet, Resedi three ruffles, cluster tucks and H. 8, ems. 40 or Nain s— full “ahh wy Other Btyles—V@lUe Wececerrree oll a Strt Fanoy. Ine Cambria gn A yletwvelne wT 108 dainty ty etna nF i 1 @mb'y or Snowball, Val. ai fuciape create! de Paris Lacessvaiue j . 8.98) Babies’ Silk Caps | Fancy and Plain Peau de Cyne ull or Prenah Ruch tes—auzes . White Cambrics.. 4 yard wide—not Genuine Ty yearetualy , sali cae aoh eave ish—makei Ww | in re, otra, Na mall or telephone ondera, 75 ct, Women's rine Camoric—aeep Ree Sits a 4 HI iby Ghlidven's Ungerweas ant sha se, zr s 79 i: el: ; 38 Bott \ ‘ “42 ioe and era. .39 25 tH conts -@@ ed by FWweRE ANE No Mail or Telephone Orders, : Alvo, Im White Goods, ; ‘ovel ites Children’ lmit 3 No Mall or Tele: Evening Gowns—value 33. + 17 Scotch Emb'd Zephyrs—Figures and 2x9 feet 49 | Dots on two- Ot Iso, 49 3x12 feet 11,98 | Russian Cord a $9.. .19 Marcerizod N and 1,49 |fix50 2.98 | medium Sunniut ‘34x38 79 Tailored Suits—No other house Lowest Prices quoted for high-class Rugs. | retails these at less tha lustrous cotto! ndgomest lines them If you can. Special Reductions in Fine Embroideries ti numerous to mention— Perth aowble"and. moress:.-+ for Red ‘Tickets on Good They til te story of reductions Look FREE DELIVERIES by our own wagens datly within radius of twenty-five miles ALL PAID PURCHASES FREE by EXPRESS vithie miles; by BREIGHT seywhere tn Hew Gort, New. neyirante ne jeraey, Peni Sarde puthe Onters Also in Wash Dress Pabries. alld tones of Nava" int g jwide-oxtra fine “quality—oleay,” voat P: utiful Summer gowns '§ Drpenes, Fore Gingham fection. 39 5 fa price, 6 to uedeed