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posstbter’ The COMEODOSOOOESE A Serial Story Founded on the Famous Vien- ncs: Operetta. IBOOOWOVOQISISOHVHS @opyright, 1008, by Henry W. Bavage.) '@YNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. nto Paris. wian Amba Merry Widow By Albert Payson Terhune POGHSE DOO ;4e Jolidon's handwriting! | it happen that he?— “Then,” squealed Popoff, in triumph, “Wt 1s Mme. Nova Koviteh he loves. The Whole thing is absurdly simple when a brain like mine ts on it!" Delighted with Ms own astttaness, the brought to a y “end Danilo were Ambassador pottered off to join the was a poor peasant othe; and on account. of her poverty, the | Po ler jests, leaving Dantlo, fan in ‘a uncle broke off the mat They | hand, facing the astounded Iit- eocreuy love each other, but t Danio fa a fortune Munter Rot her "I love de Jolidon, on her fan. The fan *“T love you" —_»—__ CHAPTER II The Garden Fete. } HE gardens of Mz Sonia Sa- Gowa’s villa, just outside Paris, were gayly decorated for a lawn (te The grounds were dotted with Waushing groups of brightly dressed men end women. For Sonia had par- @outarty requested that ali govien guests wear their picturesque mative costume. Anil the result was a yasitable kaleidoscopic carnival of color —@ perfect riot of gorgeous hues and pmcing the alleys of t garien, near de entrance gate, pausing nervously Bow and again to ecan late arrivals, in earch of some one. At length he de @orted the man he sought. Nish was Gest dusting into the grounds, and the Ambessador at onoe beckoned to him “Mow, then, Mr. Nish!’ cried Popoff, es soon as the little clerk had shambled within earshot, “I told Rim for an instant untt!”"— “He wouldn’t let me stay,” explained He's If I may say so, a ish. “He says he won't come. giving a party. very say— “and for the sake of a lot nf pleas the Prince refuses fm obey my orders and come to Madame) ner tone wre-sesking idlers, Sonia's?” “Yee, Your Excellency. He positively And when I say tively’ refuses, I—here he ts now!” Danilo, reegiendent {n the unfform of a Marsovian captain of Hussars, strolled ponchalantly forward, with @ careless mod that quite tgnored the ambassa- Gor's giare of reproof at his lateness. “T understand, Prince,” began Popoff, wildy, “that you positively refused to ey my— “So I Gi So I did.” aspentet Dantflo, q@ecrfully, “but at the last moment I changed my mind and my clothes, and ebere 1 am I've postponed my party Yor an hour or wo. You see, I remem- ered my promise to help you #are) ‘mon marry him! What is ¢ to me? @way from the Widow eny Frenchman who seemed inclinei to make love te ber. That's why I came” “Good? approved Popoft, rubbing his Bands gleefully, “very good! And where @o you expect to begin?” “With the most dangerous suitor. Who is het” “Well,” replied Popoff, oonfkienttally, “Pve had my eye on her, and it seems to me that de Jolidon”’— “De Jotiion!” exclaimed Danilo. “Im- “why impossible pray? I think I have as good eyes as any man. I think, gir, I can dotact love when I eee it ‘And, from the way De Jolidon looks at the Widow—why, man, I don't know @ gingle thing thet doesn't point toward fale Deing in love with her. I¢"— “If I may may 90, Your Excellency,” in Nish, buffing nervously, "I 1 could tell you of a ‘singie’ thing. Or rather,” he adied, chuck- fing, “when I say ‘single’ I mean ‘mar- “oa, Nish!” interrupted Popoff, ‘if you can stop wrigsling eround like an fpebriated centipede long enough to telk plainly, will yeu do me the honor to put your biithertngs tnto pinin words?’ wea, Your Excellency,” stammered Qaah, “I happen to know M. de Jolidon Ity who hes a busbam, He"— “Mr, Nish!’ thundered Popoff, “you axe demeaning yourself to the contempt- fle act of talking scandal! Are you ware of that, Mr. Nish? If #0, go on (Qafking {t and tell me who she ts.” “You fool!” whispered Denilo in Nish's ‘Dut the Ambeessador mows it is Mme. Popoft whom Gerk with totty bear Secon fs in love wi “Qe—he neglected to tell me, Your ° epattered Nish. “Then,” Gecided the Ambansador, “I @iacover her by diplomatic means. ‘when I find who she is, she shall her fnfluence to wre De Jolidon @wey from the Widow. Prince, will pon belp me in eis?” Yeave tt all to me," suggested Danilo wtih etartiing willingness. ‘‘Don't try qe earns ber identity, yourself. Let me| attend to the whole matter.” “All right,” consented Popoff, "It wil) Be a good lesson in diplomacy for you Perhaps I can put you on the right track.” ‘The Ambassador drew an ivory fan from his pocket. “Lest night at the Embassy Ball,” gaid be, “Nova Kovitch, who used to ee one of my ait brougit me @hin, He was crazy wit He'd Just picked up the fan, 6 ils Wife's and that some man had written ‘I love you’ on one of the sticks, He was going home to beat his wife and "make her confess who the villain was, when 1 persuaded my wife to save poor Madame Nova Kovitch by pretending the fan was her own, Ah, but my ite is,a born diplomatist! Nova Ko- yitch was convinced, and IT pocketed the fan for future r “Danilo took the trinket from Popoft's hands and read whe penciled inserip- Wen, When” he anid, on impulee, ‘“chis is ty ‘at the charge Dnntlo her Mar- | you to bring Prince Danilo here, and not to leave the name of the lady that De| lerk “Nish,” observed the Prince, “do you suppose it's possible de Jolidon can be (in love with Mme. Nova Kovitch as | Well as with Mme. Popoff?" 'T'd—I'd Ike to think go," murmured | | Nish, as he started faithfully off tn the wake of his obtef. I'd like to think eo. It—At would make 1t leas exclusive. Less f a monopoly. And to think His Ex-| | eellency never recognized his own wife's ‘tan! Where tgnorance ts bliss, why | Fead up on divorce laws?” Laying the fan on a nearby table, | | Dantlo was turning away when a voice behind him called mockingly: { “Stull in retreat? So you are afraid of me!" Whirling about. the Prince faced Sonia. She was bewitchingty pretty fn the black and gold Marsovian dress that showed to fullest advantage every) | Willowy line of her figure. { ‘I'm not retreating,” he contradicted; “only skirmishing in light fashion." “And you are going away like that? ch, you stupid man!” | “T can't tell what you mean,” he an-| ewered, puzzled. i cavalry “And I shan't tell whet I mean,” she Tejoined. "By the way,” “how do you happen to be here? declined my invitation.”” “I'm here,” he replied bluntly, “be- cause I'm making !t my business to get rid of every Frenchman whe shows signs of proposing to you.’ 2 she asked in wonder. y own amusement. Thats all.” “You-you don en to be in love with ma, your * she asked, a tinge of wistfulness in the iight mockery of “Certainly not!" |wuspicious prompt “You're very, very rude! she re- | proved. “But since you don't love me you ought to he able to give me good advice about accepting a man I really | want to marry.” he retorted wth! 6. | On!" growled Dantlo, chagrined JThen there I3 some one you want to | marry?” She nodded. ‘Whoever the man 4s, your money," he sneered. “No,” she contradicted. Not this one.” “You aaid all men were altke.”” | “This man is different. He loves me."’| he’s after “He te not. | Marry anyone you want to, I don't care. And I'll dance at your wedding. TU dance til I wear holes through both | mg shoes." “You sity boy!" she @:offed. ‘You're. Jealous!” | “JealousT’ he raged. “Jealous? 1) Jealous? That's @ good on: | Words fatied him and he stalked) away to a nearby summemhouse, where he paused, lost in seeming contempla-| tion of the little building's architecture. ‘The neglected fan lying on the table caught Sonia's eye She picked it up, | | Mdly, and opened it. The words “I love | you" met her gaze. Quickly she! Sianced at Dantio. ‘d understand,” she murmured to her-| welf. ‘He vowed he'd never say tt to! me. 8o he's written it.” | Noting that Danilo's back was toward | her, she furtively lifted the fan to her ps and kissed the written words. Then | as she restored it to the table she| whtepored: “Just the same, MMi make him Say! i. He shall!” @he crossed to where he stood. “Have you nothing to say to me | Prince?" ehe asked. | “Only one thing: Good-by ft | “Good-by!" she echoed. ‘You're— you're not going ?"— “I leave Paria to-morrow morning—by the first train. Forever! 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Women’s‘Cornell” Suits, $16.75 It has been difficplt to supply the demand for these smart suite, for they have taken the fancy of women by storm, but we have succeeded in obtaining one hundred more of this new, popular Spring model, While the style of the “Cornell’’ appeais to women, they also recognize instantly the remarkably fine values in these $16.75 suite, ‘Third floor, Old Butlding, Clearance of Women’s Coats at $10 There are hints for the thrifty in this offering of about three hundred black coats, The garments show the best styles of the season—styles which have been selling for $16.75 to $25, For February clearance, each coat is now marked $10. The models are 50 inches long, and beauti- fully lined, ‘Tetra floor, O14 Bullding. The Wanamaker Column “ Pretty-Penny” Savings “She whose savings are many will save a pretty-penny.” Another budget of crisp economy news for TOMOR- ROW—WNot on sale today. [very item a treasure trove, Men’s $20 to $30 Winter Overcoats at $14.50 Handsome Overcoats right out of the splendid Wanamaker stock. Coats to wear right now; {n Oxford and black muteriale; all sizes, but a particularly good selection of sizes for large men—40 to 46-inch chest measure. Main floor, New Bullding. $2.50 and $3 Heatherbloom Petticoats, $1.75 tan, brown, green, white or black. Deep flounce, trimmed with shirring, piaits, hemsttching or embroidered ruffle. Fourth floor, Old Building. $7.50 to $10 Waists at $5, Messaline silk, in evening shados, elaborately trimmed with Va- lenciennes and Veuige insertion; some with French knots, Fourth floor, Old Bullting Women’s $1.25 Silk Stockings at 85¢ a Pair Black, pure siJk, all silk or black cotton soles. Remarka)le value. Main floor, Old Building. Women’s $1 to $3.75 Belts at 75c to $1.50 Silk elastic, in black and colors; newest, smartest styles, Gold- plated, gun-metal and French gray finish buckles, many with back- pieces to match. Also elastic, with black or steel cut heads, with uckles and back-pieces. At 75c, usually $1 to $1.50; at yi, usually -60 to $2; at $1.50, usually $2 to $2.50, And Leather Helts at $1 usually $2 to $2.50. Main floor, Old Bullding. : Young Women’s $5 Lawn Dresses at $4 Of figured lawn, over waist style, waist piped and plaited plaited skirt. Prices barely cover cost of making and material Sizes for 14, 16 and 18 years. ‘Third floor, Old Butlding. Young Women’s $6 Chambray Dresses at $4 Various colors. Guimpe style. Paquin gieeves. Self-strapped. Trimmed belt. Full box skirt. Sizes for 14, 16 ana 18 years, , ‘Third floor, Old Butlding. Women’s 25c Embroidered Linen Collars at 15c Main floor, Oia Building. 75c Lingerie Pillow lops, 40c Of fine white lawn, hand-embroidered and ruffled. Beoond floor, Old Building. Boys’ $2.5U to $3.50 Washable Suits at $1.75 Russian and sailor blouse styles; fine chambrays, madras and linen. All a and perfect. Sizes 3 to 7 and 6 to 10 yrs., respectively. Matn floor, New Builuing Swinging Horses Much Reduced Splencid for the play-room—seven sizes, at new prices—$2.75, from $3.50, up to $9.50, from $12. Fitth floor, Old Butiding, Pretty Jewelry, Much Under-Price $1.50 Pearl Necklaces at $1. Gold-plated clasp. 7bc Veil Pins at 50c. Turquoise, amethyst, coral, garnet, topaz. Brazilian Heetles, set in sterling silver, latest fad: $1.25 Brooches at $1. $1 Scarf Pins at 75c, $1.50 Veil Pins at $1.25. $1 Hat Pins at 75c. Main floor, Old Bullting. Children’s Beautiful Dresses—Reduced At $22.50, regularly $35—Chikiren's Hand-made trimmed vith ‘plaits and lace. Skirt with plaited, Slightly mussed. Sizes for 2 to 6 years. At $9.75, regularly $14-Chaldren's Hand-made Waist Dresses, trim med with hand-embroldery; doutle ruffle with lace. Slightly mussed, Sizes fe to 5 years. At $7.50, regularly $10—Children’s Hand-made Russtan Dresses, hand-embrotdered box plait in front, lace insertion and pla wand-enyirs wir and cuffs. Sixes for 2 and 3 years. Fourth floor, Old Butlding, Princess Dresses lace-edged raffle. wit is eneh side Toilet Specials Hair Prushes, 25¢, worth 5vc. Tooth ‘Brushes, 15c, worth 26e Swansdown Powder Puffs, 10c, worth 20c 26c, worth 50c. JOHN WANAMAKER- Formerly A. U. Stewart & Co., Broadway. Fourth Avenue, Eighth to Tenth Street. Main floor, Old Building, Of genuine heatherbloom, in Nght blue, pink, heliotrope, red, | ONeill-Adams @ 'Two Biccks on Sixth Avenue | From 2¢th Street to 22d Stieei = J} Wash Dress Fabrics The greatest showing ever made in this city of the American Printing Company Fabrics Stylish new designs on light, medium and dark grounds, hundreds of exquisite copies of French and Er Foulard and bordered effects, suitable for misses and women’s dren’s dresses. Notwithstanding the enormous cost of producing new de- signs, we offer choice for this sale at, per yard And in addition A Fortunate Purchase of Silk and Cotton, and Imported Fabrics, AND SUMMER POPULAR COTTON DRESS GOODS, enable | us to offer The Following Remarkable Values: 25c. Plain Voiles at.......14¢)27¢. Shimmer Silk Gingham 29c, Irish Dimitles at.......22c/at -..-+.-..000. ouosavosdZte 25c. Bengal Plaids at. (19e) 15c. Printed Percales at....$2c | 29. Dotted Silk Batiste... 18c¢! i5c. Printed Batiste at.....40¢ 12%. Fancy Dress Gingham, 9c | 17e. Galatea Cloth at \4c 20c. Silk and Cotton Mull| toc, Fancy Madras at....... 8c the GoooaducuoK0G 0 .J4c!29¢. Harlequin Zephyrs at. .22¢ 15c. Scotch Madras at.....J2c | 25c. Mercerized Tatfetas...18c Very Special 20,000 Yards Amoskeag Apron Gingham | 5 ( Best quality, guaranteed tast colors, in blue, brown hers 5c and green checks, assorted sizes, large assortment of patterns to select from, at, per yard Housefurnishings Special for Wednesday 55c. Coal Scuttles for 29c. Five hundred heavy galvanized iron al Scuttles—with double rim bottom, large size. Regular price 55c., special at 75c Stransky Enamelled Saucepans, 35c None Sent C O. D.—No Mati Orders One thousand more of those fine imported triple coated Enamelled Saucepans, covered and uncovered, three and tour quart size. The last lot went so quickly that many of our customers were disap- pointed. Here is another opportunity. Only one to a cus- - tomer. Regular price 75c.; special at, each......... 5c Bread and Cake Boxes, 29c | Regularly 39c., 49c. and 59% Three hundred heavy japanned Bread Boxes—Your choice of three large sizes to select from. Regular price 3%c., 49c. and 59¢.; Specialliatsss-cearocircsene seitcc aso seiciiddssa dees 29% Sale of High Grade Trunks Canvas Covered Vrunks—hbound with closely nailed tibre, cenire band and two heavy leather straps, br trimmings. X- celsior lock, iron bottom, cloth lined, fitted with two trays, con- taining hat box. 29 Size 28 30, 32 34 36 38 40 inch. | $6.98 $7.45 $7.95 $8.45 $8.95 $9.49 $9.95 Canvas Covered Trunks—bound with closely nailed leather, one leather centre band and two heavy straps running around body, hardwood slats protected by brass or sieel trimmings, all trimmings well riveted throughout, fitted with top and body trays; top tray | has an additional lift tray lined with figured linen. Size 30 32 34 36 38 40 "$42.98 $13.48 $13.98 $14.48 $14.98 $15.48 inch We Will Offer To-Morrow Our Celebrated if | American Sewing Machines at $12.00 Each Our regular price for these machines ts $15.00 — but they are sold by agents all ober the country at $25.00. The American Sewing Machines are ) par- ticular, and are not to be confounded with many cheaply constructed machines frequently advertised around this price. They are equipped with all modern devices—drop-head style, tive drawers, highly polished hardwood oak 1 ull mnt mor- $ J 2 00 see * set of attachments free; special price In Adams Building Only = for te wear, street and house gowns, kimonos, dressing sacques and chil- | 6c lish prints, and the new | in conjunction with our carefully selected stock of NEW SPRING | TNE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1908. | FOR SALE. sells | | ~ TEETH | Extracted with Gas,$1.00 ‘No Charge tor Ex. When Artificial NO MONEY DOWN. EY SURPRISE SALE NO. 14 WKLY | Teeth Are Inserted, Apia ‘$4—-$7—&—F10) Le € GUILSHAN, _ Sot tk DENTIST, N. Cor. 125th St. and sth Ave. Wi” i erates esa ntrance, 271 W. 125th St. nets aad ed ihe a PENTLEMEN'S CLOTH! to Omer on 6 REAL ESTA Weekly. pusioite : risteuiaseria | pountRy FARM. EXCHANGE CLOTHING CO., mile cone nt 20 BROADWAY Entrance on Park pire HAR NCO — Waltz Song Words and muste of the “Soul Kiss asp Walta Song” as produced at the New York Theatre with GENEE, the world’s greatest dancer, will be given in the Magazine Sec~ dancer, will be tlon of neat Sund World, dat the New York ‘Theatre with GENER, the world’s greatest ven in the Magazine See- Order from jetion of next Bungay’ World. Order from newadealer in aa ee eimenter enct | wewsdenler, mavanee. | Re newsdealer’s supply ts limited. wane a0 . vance | eeseeeaer supply te imited. Ad e rae ara and every HEARN FOURTEENTH STREEL West of Fifth Avenue Dress Makers’ S A lie E Third Vear—February £d io 15th inclusive A YEARLY FEBRUARY FEATURE Originated here, to meet the early needs of Dress- makers and those who now start Summer sewing. Sale Departments Include:-— Silks, Laces and Nets, Ribbons, Wash Dress Fabrics, Dress Goods, Trimmings, Ruchings, Ribbon Velvets, Linings, Shears, Chiffons, Imbroideries, Notions, Buttons, Flannels, White Goods, THESE VALUES INSURE BUSY DAYS! NO MAIL OR TELEPHONE ORDERS. New White Dress Fabrics | Dressmakers’ Sale Specials tn , Brussels Net Polnt d Esprit For Dressmakers’ Sale | erese chiffon Mousseline de Sole, &e: Read carefully every item, for each one 1s an exceptional value! | Al! to be found jp Velling Dept.—-Matn White Dotted Bwisses—extra fine— “1 - Pin’ Medium ana Canhion Dote— 47 | RINCH BRUSSELS NET “White and Wik Chiffonettes-plain and gowns ntirmation {—dainty fabrics that wash Quality *.. perfectty—rich and lustrous exceptionally fine for Evening | Quality usually sold at 69. Dresaes—others eel! them BRIDAL ILLUSION—epecially sm. at 99 to 60 ote : pOS) | Seer eater es [ett AL, Catia rie Tatistes 45 tne! wide—| 108 inches wide—reg. $1.2 ronavinleterand oat 17 72 inches wide res Kerle Lawns. 7 CHIFFONS—4 Xture and soft fints s and millinel est watets, ee able for inches wide claewhere .65 and’ .60 .38 CHIFFON and 40-inch India Linons--made of fine 45 inches wide— combed Egyptian yarn—make 11) charming Summer gowns—reg, 24... 11] 40-Inch White Lining Lawns— ys ip Cat cies vorth .10...634 40 inches wi h Dotted Batistes. ae n PRIT- Blue, Brown, am, Pink— RE Grrrase! 64 Black Ribbon Velvets At Specialy Low Prices For Dressmakers’ Sale S T White, Bernt 45-inch—usually Linings All Silk— "atin Back For Dressmakers’ Sale eular si k finish Motre Pere: tde— leading § ‘ack and white—for (39 levéning zowns-—-Re 3 AD eee | 59 10 | 4) 32 | -79 $3 98 16 1.24.19 2 1.64 25, 2.50 | 1.98 29 50 AND 54 INCH NEW SPRING SUITINGS All wool—the popular Gray Mixturés—Reg. .98., 49 ‘This season's smartest effects in Checks, Plaids and Stripes in the most desirable shades of gray and gray and black—remem- ber the widths, 50 and 54 inches Magnificent Lace Values For Dressmakers’ Sale Blegant New Stock, specially selected for this Sale! Ortental, Pilet and) BI i, White and is season's newest Via Va V Bisient Petes ti | usually ; TG Witte, Cream and Eera—Somo with AND INSERTINGS ' ettecles ert lag wide--new, up-to- yd to 1.25 trimming Combinations of weg Point. Venise, in "CY LACES mand for trin Lingerie and Summer 4 S specially priced as follows 69 ct, value: 98 ct. val MORNING SALES To-morrow, Weanesday, Until 1 P, M. ‘Yo prevent dealers buying rioting quantities we reserve the privilege of re: Lace Nets | White, or for the 34 8, HOWNS Phe sty TENTH RULLDING. Eiimb’d Whice &la nels Boys? E Beautiful new designs worked in fine Joo cc 4 to 15 Morn eater tel oor BULLDING Women’s . quirrel Sects Fine brown and tones In Russian anid sab ot 1 ow mu and 8,50 DEPT. Tabie Oiicloths i ; White and Il assor of colors— White Musliu skirts MN ‘ factions Wide cambrt with wide slounce. ° some 94]: DING. — ta Checks they enjo: InP . Mercerized Latt Girls’ While Lawn Gaimpes Poy yoo ; Serv a) ENTRE, White Lmbrotderies taimped scarfs and » quares S incu edgings and inserts White Unic n atitoned SOLD UNTILL 1 P. M, ONLY—NO MALL Ok! TELEPHONE ORDERS