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e Klondike ~~ i<=:The Barrier By Rex Beach Author of ‘'The Spoilers” nt, 198, by Harper SOOO OOOOC OOOO DDDOOIIEOOG" CHAPTERS. | quarter, but. pshaw! I knew the woods Flambeau. @! like an Ind and the wild things were ter|my filends egain, which would have abe: | mado tt play {f I'd been alone, but a girl of three was harder to manage. So at French partner, 8° professional "ba Appear at Flam aaa man who | {s warned that recognizes SI him SF the murderer they daces, travelling by night ‘with the little one asleep on my bosom, » by de mlaying with ter in some leaty glen, with my pursuers 0 close behind that for weeks I never slept; and my fiainbeau. Gale lis of an early r of his own, when » girl he then foved, marrie i iIl-tre love for the child increased dally till it teitentecti her and wait; became almost an Insanity. Ang the bay As art eae later to Join | “Sho vias the only woman thing I bed Buin ever possessed, and {t seemed lke my |love for the mother came back and set- {led on her. And she loved me, too, and [trusted me, Every ittle amite, every CHAPTER XIV. (Continued.) A Mystery Is Unravelled. | 6“ TRAVELLED hard that night and I swapped horses at daylight; then, leaving the wild country, I came into a region I didn't know, and found & Mexican woman who tended the child {t and tied her to me with another knot Ull the fear of losing hor became great- of death In my bones and filled my veins with glaclor water, janimai, a cowardly, qualling coyote, all through the love of a child. that some word had arrived, and I waited patiently for a week. “Then I got the blow. I heard it from the loafers around the little post-office first, but {t dazed me so I wouldn't be- Neve jt till I borrowed the paper and read the whole story, with the type @ancing and leaping before me. It took some hours for It to seep in, even after | that, and for years I recalled every ‘word of the damned lle as if it had been | branded on me with hot irons, They called it a shocking crime, the most brutal murder Cailfornia had ever Wilderness, and feeling th lose em there, And I did. doing it I nearly lost Merridy. j(he constant travel and jiard: |too much for @ prattlti | fell slo from the heat But th You see, Ip was the dust and |T was a fHding skeleton, till m: were crooked and dead from tol her, Dut this new thing frightened me like those man and dogs had never done, thing 1 couldn't hide from iH ride, so T doubled back and came oldiy into the watered country again, expecting they would take me, a I didn't care, I was bound for the name in letters that struck me between the eyes like a hammer, Mrs. Dan Bennett had been foully murdered by me, in a fit of sudden Jealousy, and 1/ —__s_—_ had disappeared with the ba the| SONS OF BENJAMIN AT WAR. husband had returned unexpectedly to find her dying, 60 he said, but too far | re aN gone to call for help, and with barely sufficient strength to tell him who did| tions of “Self-Seeking Members, ft and how! “Then the paper went on with the tale would have it, I went through trying (To Be Continued.) Grand Master “Annoyed” o- A decrease {n membership, an unsat- Isfactory condition tn the Insurance de- of my courting her, and her turning me | partment and strained relations between down for Bennett. It told how I had | ths Grand Master and certain unnamed gone off alone up Into the hills, turning | members of the Independent Order of | into a bear that nobody, man or child, | the Sons of Benjamin will be considered could approach. It sald I had brooded | by ths oighteenth blennial convention | there all this time till the mania got up- | Of that Organization, now tn sesslon at Terrace Garden. permost, and so came down to wreak) ‘The trouble In the association was re- | | | | my vengeance, They never even did me | vealed In the opening speech of the r 1 y C1 G Master yesterday w he stated the credit of calling me er vies) 8) FEO ere anreray, Reratatea | fiend Incarnate, a beast without a soul, | seekin; | g to further their own ends dur-j| and a lot of things like that; and, re-| ing his present term. member, I had hel ———————__— thing in all my life, However, that | wasn't what hurt. What turned me | p) & dul suffering thing was i ine e that she was gone, For | hours I couldn't get beyond that fact. | Nt Then « the realization that Bennett | } I reasoned that he had | y of the truth from her by | 4 very force of the fear he held her in— | | and slain her | “But there was nothin sworn to guard the little one, so I} couldn't take vengeance on him. I couldn't go back and proye my tnno-| cence, for that would give the child to} him, What a night I spent! The next day I saw I had been indicted by the Grand Jury and was a wanted man. From a distance I watched myself be- come an outlaw; watched the country | put a price upon my head, which Ben- | nett doubled; watched public opinion|{ rise to such @ heat that posses began to scour the mountains, What I noted in particular Was @ statement In the paper that ‘The sorrowing husband takes his bereavement with the quiet courage which 1 a brave man!’ That roused me m : edge that set my ng to do; I had | La eh rk PEDIC ne Don’t Gamble When you buy “over the coun- ter” glasses in a jewelry or de- partment store you are positively risking your sight. We offer you the combined services of an OCULIST and an OPTICIAN for the cost of glasses only, We offer you no bargains. | You pay us exactly what good hee are worth—No more—no ess, betdly, “tt h | $3.00 glasses that are worth $3.00 woman coul: Land tie, | $5.00 glasses that are worth $5.00 f still, I knew d find me soon: it] ) 1 made anothe} however back and couldn't be o run for it, swear before I | OCULISTS AND SE ANS ix|| ov Ve have that 64 East 23rd Street, near “It was lu 54 Weat 125th Street, Near Lenox Ave. | covered my 442 Columbus Avenue, 81:t and82d Sts, country where I'¢ 76 Nassau Street, near John Street, seaciot ds yeeraes ere close on! 489 Fulton Street, BROOKLYN. my heels, and they closed in from every | ‘Ovposite Abrahem & Straus, The Forsythe Waist, Standard Price 3.50 t e Over 1,000 patterns tn our cele- brated Genuine Scotch Madras Shirtwaltsts, White and colors, {neluding new checks, plaids and stripes t At 50 cents par yard .. gS 60,000 yards Genuine Scotch Madras Shirtings. 1,000 patterns, Styles for 1909, FOR WOMEN'S, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S DRESSES Our own exclusive patterns—not to be hiad elsewhere » BROADWAY AND EIGHTEENTH STREET, ‘ \ gcse I cowered and skulked day after day | orking always further Into clasp of her ¢iny, dimpled fingers showed | tgp, er than I could bear, tll it Kept the chill National Bank were I became an | reply that he had issued no such check, for me, for I was close by the place! put | finally won, in spite ot the tact | cor don & sul trolley car shortly Pinkham’s Vegetable Com ind jal where Merridy was to come. Every|that tley tracked’ us clear to the edge | tte Later Eichten sald the c began to take it, and am well aga man night I went Into the village in hopes|Of the desert, for I had hit for the | Was one he had issued for 6 last No- relieved of all my suffering.” — Mrs. | State line, knowing that Nevada was aj vember, and It had been los vat I'd surely | mails on tts way to New York busi- ness house. baby, and she cash in his pocket, the thirst. I'd been going and going till &NK book show arms a number of Iding | bearing the outfit for the ralsing the a: Ms and a newsp jcourse, for a runaway man with a babe pocket, the s |in his arms tsn't hard to identity, but /is Bosco Miller, allas K , viet, Whose picture is i own, and in the headlines was my|mecrest ranch or mining camp where a Y knowa, be | woman could be found; but, as luck pogues’ gallery and w without | in the shooting on Jan. 27 of Joe Beins, |e lad of twenty, both members of the Ga Jwhich frequented the sal | viein wa rel of the gang, | THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, FIDNUANT 15, 1909, AS MAIL ROBBER FROM NEWYORK AFTER SUFFERING woe | TEN YEARS sang of mailbox thieves that operated Cyped by Lydia E, Pink: here during the holiday season, {s being ham’s VegetableCompound Manton, N.J.—I feel that Lydia E. ‘inkham's Vegotablo Compound has " ven ine new life, suffered for ten ears With serious female troubles, in- flammation, ulcer. ation, indigestion nervousness, and could not sleep. Doctors gave me up, as they said my troubles were chronic, I was ip despair, and did not care whetherI lived ad about Lydia E. —— Prisoner in Minnesota Also Be-| lieved to Be Wanted Here | for Fatal Shooting. John Connol beld by the police of water, Mich, on @ charge of forgery for the ell d P ralsing of a chock . until Inspect: Kelly, who served a t and who !s want it Connolly was attempt check for $30 signed by Joseph J a wholesale liquor dealer of water, Saturday, when of the cashier of the Stillwater aroused, A telo- brought the phone message to Eleht Connolly let or died, when I re the bank, but was cap- int Jonpy, Box 40, Marlton, NJ. GEORGE | ‘uydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com. ound, made from native roots and erbs, contains no narcotics or harm. ful drugs, and to-day holds the record for the largest number of actual cures of female diseases we know of, ant thousandsof yoluntaryteatimonialsare on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass, from women who have been cured from almost every form of *! female complaints, inflammation, ul- ceration, displacements, fibroidtumors, irregularities, perlodiopains, backache, indigestion and nervous prostration. Every suffering woman owes it to her- self to give Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vege- table Compound a trial. If you would like spectal advice about your case write a confiden- the tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at ng) Lynn, Mass., Her advico Is free, | 24 alwaso Selpful. When arrested Connolly had $93 a& New York saving k postmark and an t Is alleged, of ecks, From a c ho was implicated Beings and Miller were yansevoort Mar ie stomach nd a polic Ity_ of 6 shot in th | Stern Brothers To-morrow, Tuesday Imported & Domestic Parasols Distinctive and Exclusive Models INCLUL ING POINT, DUCHESSE AND REAL BABY IRISH CROCHET LACES, EMBROIDERED LINONS AND POMPADOUR SILKS. Also The Handkerchief Parasol Artistic Drapery Fabrics A SPLENDID LINE FOR WINDOW, DOOR OR MANTEL TREATMENT, INCLUDING THE POPULAR WALL COVERING “ARRAS CLOTH,” ALSO FURNITURE SLIP COVERINGS IN COTTON DAMASK, BELGIAN LINEN, CRETONNES, CHINTZ AND ART PRINTS. CRETONNES, at 15c, 28c, 35c, 45c, 68c YARD AND UP SPRING WALL COVERINGS at 18c, 24c, 38c, 65c, $1.00 yarp FURNITURE COVERINGS AND HANGINGS, $0 IN. WIDE, aT 60c, 75c, 95c, $1.15, 1,35 yYarb anp up COLORED MADRAS, DOUBLE WIDTH, at 45c, 65c, 85c, $1.25 yarp anv up COLONIAL FISH NET, at 18c, 25c, 38c, 75¢ yp, anv up Continuation of Semi-Annual Sale of Brass & Enamelled Bedsteads Also Bedding BRASS BEDSTEADS, $19,75, 24.75, 29.78 Formerly $25,00, 30.00 and 37,50 ENAMELLED BEDSTEADS, $4,75, 6.25, 8,00 Formerly $6.00, 7.75 and 10.50 $10.00, 12.50, 16.50 .50, 16.50 and 21.75 WOVEN WIRE SPRINGS, $3,50, 4.50, 6.75 Formerly $4.50, 5.50 and 8.00 N BE HELD FOR ED, UPHOLSTERED BOX SPRINGS, Formerly $4 4 SELECTIONS MADE AT THIS SALE ©. FUTURE DELIVERY IF DESIF (THIRD FLOOR, ANNEX) West Twenty-third Street Perens ee We've made hundreds of new acquaintances through our 25% off sale. Che World Almanac Vy, 1 jonably Ve will unquestionably f 1999 serve these men in the or future, because were will “tel] you something re we have proved the superior values here. Moe Levy & Co., 1439 Broadway 119-125 Walker St. New York New York. 380-382 [alon St, Brooklya about everything and everything about a great many things.” 25 Cents SOLD EVERYWHERE | | | 25c || (Second Floor.) | TO-MORROW, i ee Onn 1OV.MLTO TPM, | y OF _ Japanese Bead and Bamboo Por Canada m ities oo ier a iis eeu lore 1 | Mutton Gowns id Scotch linen satin d: extra ba i i 89c ‘s pine nd tt quality, hemmed Cretonne-covered Sofa Cushions, HEY y ; | SALE RA. Mecy & Co.'s Attractions Are Thelr Low Prices aevs Store) way ab th Ay, ican Daves Busy Come New York 518° ANNIVERSARY || (CTIENRY SIEGEL? TUESDAY SPECIALS ||TUESDAY EXTRAS Pe et 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. s Embroidered where 23¢ to he Women's Sw Turn-Over Collars, Tuesday ot pink, blue and yellow the b ent. tees $1.14 MORROW, TO-MORROW. ‘To-MOUROW, TO-MORROW § All-linen Hem:titched Pillow MTO LEME] TOMO TPH | 104.70 1S E | 10A.M6 tot Pat, Cases, 45 x 36 in: special Blankets Misses’ Towelling Tuesday in tha baseme 43c ' Heavy fleece Coa e | ‘oats 1 Cotton Huck Towels, ¢ | aha 228 Shit a9 tach an . quality, pure white ality j } an ue b wool ders, 16x28 and | | 4; extra dust r Special Tuesday yon the second floor, 89e Unicn Linen Hucl | 5c | Basement.) 10-MORROW, JOAM.LO TPL Pillow TO-MORROW JOAM.TO TEM ts nr TO-MORROW, LOAMTOTP SL Corsets mm oh teh 10-MORROW, JOA TO TPM, Percales Mi " Embroidered Muslin Shirt Waist Fronts choice design, imported to sell at $1.00 an pecial Tues day on the : A 798c Me Remnants of Trimming Braids, various colors, lengths of 2 to 6 yards at less than half original prices; special Tuesday the main floor ..., 3¢ to 48c Handk Fizes 18 to 20; | mail orders, ners. 6%c ( Basement.) 43c h Linen TO-MORROW, | 104M TO LP.SE Gingham staple . 44c TO-MORROW 10A.M.TO 1PM Night TO-MORROW. 1OAM.TO TPM Stockings } | ied no mall orders yard, 5c (Basement.) vyds; different. pa’ 70 x 90 in (Second Floor.) (Main Floor.) os THE ABOVE NOT ON SALE MONDAY, SS | OF NOTION ———_—_——_ | Hat Pin Receivers| | Pretty, | Established Half a Century Registered Trade Mark Special Sale } Negligees & Petticoats. and Bath Rob dozen .s4s x aides of sitk and ery Shirtwaist phielte ie Ta 15c 8 val | F 7 M4 atl ct . T. Spool Cotton — : | During Tuesday and Wednesday only we shall =|] olor T. Spot Cotton So tne . ( let iu offer a very choice collection of Silk Petticoats and pigeon 230 Negligees at the following special prices: Negligees, Figured Swiss Muslin Wrappers... Flannel Gowns..........+ vee hee Pillow 7 Figured Jap. Silk Kimonos.... AnD Hand Embroidered Albatross Gowns......1 Silk Gowns, Val. Lace trimmed...........16.50 Embroidered Japanese Silk Gowns,.......15.00 Taffeta Silk...... Chiffon Taffetas... Messaline Silk......... ; 6.75 Silk Jersey Tops, Messaline Flounces, $3.75. & 7.75 Grass Linen, Embroidered Flounces...... 2.75 In addition to the above we are closing out in our Infants’ Department all Winter Coats, Bonnets and Dresses at marked re- ductions from regular prices. vee. 6,00 F Women’s Black Coats =A Group of Odd Sizes at a Very Unusual Price—Alterations Iree. BOUT 100 stylish Coats, fo priced $7.50, Thibet and cloths; collarless models.” A an erly umed v full, | James McCutcheon & Co., Sil She 4 5th Ave. & 34th St., Welders astoria Sis sack on. si ‘ $3 >) 9 pi the popular st with guarar 34 to Jo. V: ‘February Sale of Furniture, | Carpets, Rugs, Bedding @ Draperies | One Low Price—Cash or Liberal creat Syne The Basement Salesroom |] Axminster Rugs ; |] 6x9, formerly $18 This Coat, 8 eres (THE 14TH STREET STORE, Second Foor.) nae PatternTable Cloths, $1.59 Dozen Dinner Napkins, | ]8.3x10.6, form'ly $24 [HH] "24 yards long; bordersall around; 22x22 inch sizz; subject to. small t long; border: H f small | 17.60 considered cheap at stains that will wa 9x12, formerly $28 | { £1.39. SARC ACEO 89c out; dozen... : $1.09 19.60 | ;12%,c, Fralt of the | Loom Bleached Mus- lin, No Mal! 9% Orders. Yard OY 3c, Bleached Face Cloths, N Mail urkish ‘Wilton Rugs 1Ox123 98 | 150. White India Liaon, $1.3: Hannere 26 i¥ 15¢, Mematitehed Linen | 40) tnclies wid Com ly $35 | Bed, with 2-inch| Davenport Buk T Ae es mere! continuous posts; in]¢o ih Bed, in Mahog- all slzes; heavy/any sinish or Golden | 98c Full Size Hemmed Bed mounts; Oak frames, uphol- Spreads, centre value stered in green or red yelours designs; to-morrow. .... 69c 16.24, | ee (THE LTH STREET STORE, Basenent, ) —____——_ Fresh Meats and Fish SIRLOIN, TOP ROUND AND PORTERHOUSE STEAKS heavily tufted; like cu Value $30,. i 6:75 | Brussels Rugs $30, at.. (Sixth Floor.) 6x9, formerly $10. . 6.98 fully trimmed and cut from young native cattle; worth 20¢ te 2 14c 7.6x9, formerly $12 9.49 LEGS OF SURING LAMB ; FRESH PORK 10c PEGs. OF CANADA MURS Cut young Jer- | SAUSAGES, ib. c $8.3x11, formerly $14 9.98 16c MALIBU T sreans, §.6x10.6, formerly $16 . 10.98 CiCKENS | BREHOS ang | WHOLE. 700 SIRLOIN | 9x12, formerly $18. . 12.98 ™y 12466 eee Me eee SRLS | = ! Ric LOINS Res MIMS | native cattle; 196 | Tan) / 1346 how MARTINET 3-8 OGNAC Rot WHITE ROSE POTA- Bol. bag, t makes little difference what you need—A Sunday World ‘Want’ will go get it p EES E RAEN tothe | bs (Lee THE 14TH OTRERT STORK—HENRY SIEGEL, PRESIDEN