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* keenly ait | By Fergus Hume. Author of ‘'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab.” Nattenal Frese a OmAPTERS, pret see al See eat eR ly te sures ye Tancaster se: aunt an cri weet eenker, La Atak Gre ealee ts " mn een aoe at cari Ba under He ie : 7 it at fatman Has Hed, “He next eaile, one aitidred str recelved by her chaperone, ehanecees CHAPTER XV. (Continued.) A Strange Disappearance “Ah, I thank you, I will not keep you any longer, I suppo! added Bustace, with some hesitatio suppose It is impossible for me to eee Miss Atarthr’ “Certainly it is impossible, She has You can call to-morrow, fetired to bed. Good evening.” ‘Thus dismissed, there was nothing for ft but for Hustace to return to his house, In opite of Mrs. Perth's calm- ness he eaw that she was worried, and had something on her mind, He won- @ered if she réally knew anyhting of Frank, But that was impossible, unless Darrel had told Mildred that Lancaster ‘was the murderer of her brother, ‘That ‘would account for Mra, Perth'a atiff- ness, as she would not be too well dis- posed towsrds Jarman for haying in- troduced a orlminal—and such a criml- nali—to her and Mildred, However, Darrel on the morrow, told,” said Eustace, over a final ibe “why, Mildred wil be angry with me.’’ Mhat night Jarman got little sleep It annoyed him that Frank should be @bsent at #0 critical a moment, He wanted the young man to open the pealed letter, and had balf a mind to open it himself, But on consideration he did not think he was jtrstified in tak- ing euch @ course, If Darrel had told | ty, Mildred, Hustace determined to ex- plain the Whole of his connection with the matter, and to essure her again of fete firm belief in Frank's innocence, As poor af Lancaster revealed his new place he would take him the letter, and from its contents gathered some clue to all wored to throw light next morning Bustace, having hed @ bad night, slept well into the ) Middle of the day. Then he had a gold bath, and having cooked his own breakfast sat down to it, somewhere ehout 18 o'clock, He was still worried, but ate well, as he knew he had @ hard day before him. But just as he was pouring out his second cup of coffee he became aware that some one was look- ing at tim whrough the window. To his surprise, he saw the arch and piquant face of Fairy Fan, With a’ sudden tart he rose and went to the door. here she was in the most costumes, looking amused at Ashment. 3 v¥ou asked me to come, so I have ome,” she sald, stepping into the house without being asked. don't mind my ‘taking you by surprise in this way?’ "Oh, notaat all,’ sald Mustace, me- elanically, and led the way to his sit- ting-room, wondering what Ill wind had Viown. her thither. “But I wish you hud given ma nottoe of your coming.’ Miss Berry—via she chose to be called plumped Into a seat, and cast an eye ever thy untidy table, "You , diin't Want to be found at breakfast #0 late, ! Whe sald, ainiling, ‘I thought you were @n early riser,” 1 bad @ bad night," Bhoruy. Van selected a cigarette trom a box Newr at hand, and lighted it. "1 don’t wonder at that,’ she sald through a gloud of blue smoke. “If you will ahel- tev eriminals what can you expect?!’ | Jarman started uneasily, “What do you meant” ne demanded, frowning. sald she, waving a daintily Bioved hand, “it scems that’) Frank Lancaster's been with you. Whet a gunning fellow you are, Eustace, . I @uess you gave Uncle Banjo and me the outside running.” “Todon’t know why you want the In- alae.” “No, And nobody else does,’ she re- piled, smartiy, “Not, even Balkia? hinted Jarman, @nd could have biter out hia tonguo for making a remayk vo caloulated to Place her on her. guard, An it Was, yhe colored and looked ould Bustace, moére about tho moter than you'll give awa’ “Perhaps I dof he replied, deter- Another Way: | To Use Thom! |\ts Little Charlie Choate Took a So-dollar: note, } And made) first: payment on sacite real sostate te, »A Moining World Want Ad ) Sold the equity he had.” "I hope you} of his knowledge,"But if you came here to see Lancaster, he's gone.” Pitas @ ie" sald Miss Berry, ba the house then,” retorted BDustace, serenely, meeting her with her @wn weapons, “I give you full par. mission,” Bhe looked at him again, “No,” she gald, after a olsoe scrutiny, “I guess T belteve you’ “T am flattered.” “Not a bit. You feel angrn Where fa Prank?" “I don't know,” “Oh, yes, you do,” athe rejoined, Dermmasively; “and wee here, there's five hundred pounds to be earned.” “Bo X believe,” sald Hustace coolly, “and your unole is playing the part of @ philanthropist,” “You can put dt that way ff you like, Bustace, Come, tell me where the boy ds, I wish &im well.’ ‘i "I doubt that, seeing your relative offers this reward for his capture, However, I can reply with an honest heart that I don't know where be ts,’ Fairy Fan threw away her cigarette with an important air. “I wish you aid,” eaid she. “I want to save him being lync! “Why do you wiwh to #ave tim after bringing him into this state,’ "I didn't,’’ she said, fiercely, “Yeu you did, Vor some reason best known to yourself you induced Starth and Lancaster to quarrel, Having been successful wp to the point of pulling a Tope around Frank's neck, you come to me to asic it I will help you to adjust ‘The woman clasped and unclasped her hands nervously, and nose to’ pace the room, “Believe me, I eame to save him,” she said, earnestly, “He's in great danger, and I alone can help him,’ “Ah! then you know ‘who killed Starth,” ‘It Gon't-I don't! I swear I don't!" phe puted, i eva “Bo dag fab 4c Wes Brau 2 om it Wes Brau y Unele Lelleves none, It 13 to his interest to be- 1a Jarman, “How much a es8, Miss Berry?" msive {irnoa bale and looked ‘There is no moni she 6 ‘Uiy yes. We'll Bay about a milltof, Your are Rosant ner this reward for nothing, It's i) prat to catch a Ja xe minokerel ( down rete burst lown, “or you wish’ re, watehe® aaked are easly NOT dome, Ont Mo Mil me where he T can save him. “From being tu or "TI—think 4 het’ Bhe ataanped her 90} trapenualy, Dustace smiled as he saw sho 1 at ho was determined to con tell you I don't know," he sald Now that you have learned sheltered the man, I whats all her arts to Paka him id ad~ mitting that he was here, But he has don’t. min gone away, and has left no address.” aren il htened him away from this cay Pha, better aa, } Darrel, who told Fan seemed prised, le never told sathen who did?" asked Eustace, yen Thought tor a moment, then 107Ke1 with a winning smile. ‘I'll tell you t if you'll answer me @ question.’ “What is the question?” “Why have you, lacarded Tonaon from end to end mht one poster Re’ Cominned. ye THROAT AND LUNGS \ X-Light Diagnosis 3 carly and a ganuinely eure ‘00 is lost by tho fam tly dootor, who has no + Dr. P,L. Anderson, Bult @ Specialist at on Leurn thet condition of your lungs while there is yet time to be cured, Consumption 16 curable, It is also preventable. Do not delay until {ncuratle conditions develop. Lung Vapor Inhdlations,’ ¥ “I guods you know | ath ty Mined not to let her know the extent | > The profit wee was very Lid Wonderful rosults in the cure of Catarrh Anthuna, bronchitis, and Co Provention und cure of th out the\use of stommtoh dosing or drugs, perfoct hand absclutely correct diagno: ‘usrantoed, Consultation, ation and trial treatment f1 mi i it the only X-Light Lung Spociallit one Dr. Anderson, 60 West 22a St. nN Sth and 6th Aves.), New York. Daily 10 to 6 (Sundays 11 to 2). coneeneeesy and Friday eveniugs ‘lock, AMUSEMENTS. hes Closes Saturday Night’ inth Annual “wditary “TournaM nt, oment itary giniens, Lena TOA I menatinne coin sn ian Ri Duy We G, Ketan Pail "ai means of pains = in the water about two woman was about forty brown har mixed with ed about 120 pounds, The “Scarlet Bat we (GIRL KIDNAPPED aye maren esse # <A Thrilling Mystery. shirt and black stockings. clothing or slimes were on the & | her little finger waa a wedding in: in. which Aen es was no inscription. The bods covers! by guests of Nunley’ s tote, in front of which it CASTO R IA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Little Child Adopted by Mrs. Withelmina Relss Selzed by a Woman Supposed to Be Her Parent. Mrs, ‘Withetmina Relm, of No. 08 Greenwich atrevt, reported to Magia trate Finn in the Tombs Court to-day thet Minnie, her six-year-old adopted ohild, had been kidnappet yesterday af- ternoon by its own mother, -s Aire Reiss had been subpoenaed to \ court in another matter and asked to be excused in order to hunt for the mieaing child, She had adopted the Uttle girl five years ago and has not seen ts mother since then, i, child was hi Y Bt, Pe - ts selued Ker ana hur ne deception oral’! who waw the ohiid Said ‘ote dau scribed Mates Seoul to Mra, Bela that It wae, tho soothes, Magis: trate Finn advised the foster mother to Priingy tied dinappearance to Police Head- ene eee HOTEL GUESTS FIND BODY OF WOMAN ON BEACH. makes way for another, Manufacturers of cotton collars fear to tell you that thelr collars are made of cotton, We're not afraid to tell you what our collars are made of, They’re “Linen” and legally stamped “Linen” for your protection, No Cluo to Identity save Wedding Demahd Triangle “LINBN” Collars, Ring-In Water Abont ANG &, ‘Twe Months. LINEN, ‘The boty of an unidenufed woman OLLARS) was was! ashore Bouth Beach, 15c, Dach-—Two for@60o. 4-ply 4 I, to-dayy ft was badly decompog Van Zandt, Jacobs & Co., Troy, N, POMPSHHo Soo roo ooosooooooooy HECHT BROS. ? 259-261 Sixth Ave. FRIDAY---THE DAY OF EXCEP- TIONAL VALUES. Just such items as these change Friday from the dullest to one of the busiest days of the week, We know how we (* have encouraged great expec. tations, but we're equal to all * demands, There are exdep- tional values in everything man, woman or child wears, with some of the chief attrace tions here enumerated, Ladies’ Tailored Suits, $5.00. ae Whatever you buy, we'll gladly charge & accept in payment the the smallest amount, Weekly or Monthly. 5% {nches wide, in White, Black and the Latest Spring Colorings, |; Storage of Furs, Orienta Regular valuo $2c yard Stern Brothers ‘ To-morrow Sale: of Setin Taffeta Ribbon 25¢ Attention !s directed to their greatly increased facilities for the Fur Garments, I Rugs, Draperies and Hangings with FULL INSURANCE AGAINST DAMAGE BY MOTHS AND FIRE, at Very Moderate Charges, Alterations and Repairs made during the Spring and Summer AT MUCH LESS THAN REGULAR RATES, Articles Called for on Request, Women's Shoes for Summer Wear WALKING PUNPS, TOGA and OXFORD TIES in WHITE CANVAS, WHITE BUCKSKIN, TAN and BLACK RUSSIA CALF, CHAMPAGNE and BROWN KID and PATENT LEATHER, ALSO WHITE CANVAS HAND-EMBROIDERED GIBSON TIES TO MATCH LINGERIE COSTUMES, West Twenty-third Street Women’s Highest Grade Imported Novelties of the highest orde: warm weather, all the desirable shades and weaves. complete, and this is an opportunity to procure grade Hosiery at much below the actual cost, which pare 3.000 Pairs Lisle Thread ‘Hose, Regular $3.00 and $1.50 Values, at 50c Per Pair. th Serviceable, cool, t! ticular women will appreciate. The ing at will be placed on sale to-morrow (Friday);morn- | osiery department—first floor, $1,00 and $1.50 hose at 50c. the pair. r, just in time for the in as tissue, Assortments are jade in Large, English Squares, shades, Colors include,—t browns and greys, ) 65¢, e A lot of Laaies’ Tailor-Made Suits of All-Wool Chey- iots; tight-litting coats; Black or Blue; sizes 32, $5 00 » 34 and 36; reduced from $12.50 to A ° $3 Brilliantine Walk-Ladies’ Dresses and * ing Skirts, $1.90, Wrappers. Tailor-made Brilliantine Walking) Yadies' Lawn and Percale. House Skirts of high lustre fabric; 9-gored’ Dresses and Wrappers) et sizes 34 Hailed effects; Black, Blue and! jand 36) suited fe $1.25 55c reduced from $3 terme B90 & Children’ 8 $1 Dresses Great Waist Bargains. 39c. © Japanese Silk Waists;_ superior) Children's White Lawn Dresses; gualite lace Jnpartiogs 1.8 5 ibtee different styles; ages 6 months to Black; reduced from $. $1.8. reduced trom $1 89c tteseeseeveee lO veces evecssncester $8.50 Coats, $4. re Bangui for Boys. A lot of Boys' Double-Breasted and Stylish Covert Coats; fly front or| box effects; some lined throughout Sailor Blouse Suits, in ith sati 32 to 40; educed f; Teltced from $8.50 12 PA 4D P80 Gl. OD Bibel Men’s $10 and $12.50 Suits,-$6, itty Men’s Single-Breasted Suits, of Cheyiots and Cassimeres; all sizes; reduced Hem ue and 12,50 to....., mony $6. 00 = cy see et ommerers alee JAMES McGREERY & CO, Sale of Men’s Cravats, On May the rath, 160 dozen,—imported silk Cravats, . Self figured, hand- ach, Value, 1.50 to 2.50 Twenty-third Street. some weaves,—in light, medium and deep ans, mode, lavender, reseda, Tapering Waist. R&G Corey: They vary the “straight front” model to Tapering shapeliness and the defined waist line according to the latest Fash- fon law, Made in several styles, old the in high and I Mee rh ae PRICES eves sansveces FOR MISSES $3.00 to $3.00 Bize8.11 tO 2reveeeess FOR CHILDREN Every pair muaranteed tn Mt, cofnfort and long wear, “Redfern” and “La Vida” models, in large sizes, 24 to 30, for stout and medium figures; special, at $2.50, Rubber Coats... Leather Coats The Celebrated “Edwin C. Burt” arr The New Spring Styles in sixes BY6 10 10%. +s+00+-0 $2.00 We are binaigdt oe Agents (n New Automobile jobile Appayel Men and " Women. Prices Tess Than Elsewhere, - $3.95 upward $5.00 upward: \ xfords $3.50 sesese $2.50 Tape Girdles, Goggles upward H, & W. Mercerized Tape Girdles, 18 oe yey pi , Kegularly $1.00; spectal, at ster +34.00 upwai to 23, regularly $1 apes at OM aT, pale (Third Floor.) ih 0 125thSt., near 7th Ave, Possible Here. v this big store HAS the largest and HIPPODROME i, Semen Fidel cee Mie Hid WORLD'S: GREAT Fi My wad (hb aa abe Ane. rank Daniels Pak povate ‘dal ED A’ ise FOLKAt Wegertall a aetntte. y Malt onions Racetv Prompt UDSONETETE be ai SEN COsiSy THE HEIR) HE HOOR eum Teva, RA Ba fas AL SE AUN NEL EATER nincy- Adams Maye Wat PBR meee: TY Ria beak GED aa Cn nie | Thompson @ Dunay's LUNA PARK, ven. Va eile HURTIE® SEAMONS arming Me at ide Rites “i it’s “at i] saat a ABN EARADEY PONY Gla. GRAND,“:" 8 ae AHMA.. Teh Avid 180 Bt | REE nt (See WAY 5. Next Woek>-wihtday (HOM Most ever makes similar claims, it is true, bu warrantably, you'll agree with us after | sign, in solid, polished golden | swith masaive cary oft,’ ‘alze complate with an inspection of our colossal displ: Compare Them with Those That | Others Offer to Gauge More Clearly the Great Savings And keep in mind, too, the fact that pret. tiest assortments of thoroughly reliable | Home Outtittings to be seen anywhere. | | home furnishing concern | it not | ays. | St 12. 97 for #21 Pillar Bxten- sion Tables, like de- Liberal Credit if Desired. Open Sat. Evenings. for #17 Turkish Couch $10.9 " lice 1 rartously Sasely td ndy. head aud edgon; oarve $16 9. $95 All-Brags Beds, . with inch posts, 2 #4 inob ato, y dhe any t-Inoh posts, Linoleums, Rugs, Etc. ums, heavy quality, In carpotand 00 r 37¢ genuine cotton » | tor tin ng $1.98 for 09,80 Reed Rock- 28, of pretty roll $2.89 5 for $4.75 Reed Rock-" rs, fino full roll, $3.95 formco Reed Rock- gf rioh design,full roll, if fanoy skirt, $3.50 Toilet. Sets, $1.79. Imported and Domestic Cork Lino- | 7 i hats Garden Sotier like deatgn, | barawood, oll- ed foish, $1.79 gotta value Plece Totlet }f Sets, all oxtra large, nicely thaped and decorated Figace at loss hau fale cost. drace Curtain ichers Hil not whole- 1H Natura! Sale of Men’s Summer Underwear 5,000 ccs of Men's Balbriggan, Lisle Thread a ~ | Wool Shirts and Drawers, 1-3 Less Than Regular Prices. 433 Men's each, 664 Shirts Exira fine Brown Balbriggan Shirts aud Drawers, Drawers, eee double at seat, cachs..+..0000 42c 864 Men’s White Lisle Thread Shirts and Drawers, long and short sleeve shirts, cachysevee and Drawers, cache. «| 286 Draven, €acheeoenss ; 42c |480 Men's Sea Island Shirts 780 Men's fine white ina} 436 Men's Natural Nghtweight | Wool Shirts and Drawers, each }55¢ brown Lisle Thread Shirts and> 78¢ far. us ever ing, Friday and Saturday, Men's 8 Neulies SHIRTS A clean-up purchase of High- Grade Shirts from a prominent manufacturer—an opportunity that comes to season-—enables us to make this splendid offer- | fen who have attended these sales in the pastknow the high-class character of the goods, This particular lot of Shirts come in Madras and fine Percale Cloths, stripes and neat figures on light and dark grounds; aleo in plain white. Cuffs attached and detached, plain and pleated jO mS+ Sizes 14 to 17%. On sale to-morrow morning at 95c. cach. hos ‘Important § Sale a Quadruple Silverware. Every . piece quadruple Jated on white metal, cither highly polished or in the new French gray finish—de- | signs are novel and most at- tractive. Quadruple-plated Bread Trays, Fern Dishes, Cake Baskets, Sugar Bowls, Pitchers, Sauce Boats, Candlesticks and Pickle Castors. Regular $1.25 and $1.99, Special at ers, Berry Bowls and Cream pric Claret Fi Cracker Jars; glass, with quacruple-plated tops. Regular $1.25. Specialat Quadruple-plated Tea Sots (4 pieces), ugar Bow), Crean and Spoon Holder; 4 different styles; French gray or bright finish. Tea Pot, Regular $8.98, Flate Jace scroll Bonbon Dishes, 98cana $1.49 fine imitations of cut 98c Hasire 08. Pitcher) 8 Regular, $42.75 | Special at The “Dewey” 4-Blade Mower Co, Lawn Mowers, Dinner Sets, We announce for to-morrow a cial sale of dinc thin Porcelain ‘Dia. ner Sets, 100 pieces, including extra large Meat Dish and Soup Tureen in the set, (2 band with fancy gold decoration, We have sold these sets at $18.50, but lately marked them §15,00; to-morrow only, spectal per set.... nnd Refrigerators, We offer to-morrow Miner rices bi our “O'Neill” Cleansible Refrigen tors. These are a high-class Rena erator, made ot selected oak, Hned with nickcloid, solid metal ice racks, removable ice chamber, sel{-clos! doors, removable waist pipe, dry air insulation, are the most salient fea- tures of the “O'Neill” Cleansible Re. 501 302 $16.05 $6.75 | special, $9, $$ 2,00 $ 15,00 $10.00 503 $19.20 awn Mowers, made by the Diss oe hie Lawn Every one warranted to give satisiaction, choi 12, 14, 16, 18 inch. Regular $3.98. To-morrow, special,,..