The evening world. Newspaper, January 7, 1921, Page 25

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=| WIS a3 i SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INSTALMENT. the nel foe rune from him. fou beauty street | escape the The River sprat table’ at the Mud Hen, instantly, fled the mind of the Pearihunter. | His somewhat passive face livened; | into his slow eyes came a quickened in- terest. He hardly knew why he fol- lowed. Hé simply found himself walking after them. Rock, of the Boss wied ve a encounter. as it foliows along under the brow of the cliffs below Buckeye, makes many turns. ‘The girl and her pursuer were walk- ing fast when the Pearihunter peeped out around a turn and louked after them. By running at’ such times ag the windings of the road hid him, be had caught’ up with them ag near as was prudent. The girl ‘was walking very rapidly. It was tt _ghe knew she was being RESTAURANTS TO CUT AGAIN. Twe Handred Proprietors Leas Warehouse to Bulk Supplies. Leonard A. May, President of the Soclety of Restaurateurs and the Stan- dard Purveyors, Ino,, declares that 0 10 per cent. reduction in the prices of many restaurants should follow the ac- tion of 200 restaurants proprietors in leasing a warehouse for the co-ofdin: AGED MAN KILLS POACHER. 'y¥ Milton, Mase., Farmer Ad- mits Shooting Tree Ontt BOSTON, Jan. 7.—Caleb Loring Cun- ningham, @ wealthy Milton farmer, to- day made a complete confession to the killing of John Johnson, whom he caught cutting down small pines on hin estate. Cunningham ts sixty-five years old, he was at work cutting wood. Death ‘was not instantaneous, for there is evi- dence that Johnson dragged himself some distance after belngwhot, The body was found by boys and the lice were notified. It was not until 10.29 o'clock last night that the body was found, and Cunningham was arrested at 1 o'clock this morning. He confessed some hours later, In court to-day Cunningham was held in heavy bonds on the charge of murder. CINCINNATI, Jan. 7. the Union Trast and Third National Banks of this learning to shoot straight. for. Foasona, to wit: apt Virst, (or the acouraey of mind « eyo $0 necessary in banking, ft) ia stated. Second, for recreation, eo ‘ for bandits. ‘g ._ Tanks of tha Wabash wich ils tnyaita other tele nen Counprom sed. ‘nim thst once, ind promises to reveal the father to ‘with Voety rt whem. he calle, “Wild! Base” he & blue mcon—a pearl of tut know the man CHAPTER Iil., :: {marked how (Continued. ) HE Boss, still hungry for the feet of the jewel, reached forth a grimy finger and| meditatively stirred the peari Where it lay in the finder’s palm. “This one's rounder than any other I ever seen, An’ ft's got’ a ghinier heen, Course I cayn’'t say p'inted- ly, but I putt it at not less'n five thousan’.” “Five thousan'!” snorted the man who had danced the hornpipe. “Huh! Louie Solomon will give six an’ never grunt.” “I dunno,” muttered another. “Five thousand’! That's a heap o' money! But I'm mortal certain nit could be| cashed anywheres fer four.” | It was some, time before the first fiugh of excitement died down. It is not one camp in @ thousand that ever sees a Blue Moon. The value of it was still under @iscussion when tye Boss happened to remember the fish still lying in the boat. 7 “Th’ fish!” he exclaimed. “Th’ flies’l! be at em.” ‘ “And I must be' getting home.” The Pearthunfer was quick to seize the chance. Followed by the others, the Boss went down to the boat—not, however, until the Pearlhunter had torn a cor- ner out of the cloth spread down by the fire, wrapped the pearl up in it and put it carefully away in his pocket. The fish were divided—a short mat- ter, since the Pearfhunter kept only the one bass he had first speared. Insisting on relieving tht Boss from rowing on the way back, he took his place at the oars and waited for the boat to be pushed off into the stream. | The Boss, with his hand upon jhe Wow, gave the final shov When the Pearlhunter neared the cabin the candle was still shining out through the one small south window, the dimmer for the moonlight, a little square of luminous yellow set in the gray and ragged logs. Full of the big news he bore, the young man hurried up the slope. The pearl almost seemed to become a creature of sense and sympathy; to feel warm against | him; the lustre of it to shine through his pocket. ; When within a few feet of the door he heard his mother cough—hissing; whistling; choky. He dropped the fish and darted in at the door. She stood stooped in front of her} chair, clutching the table. Her hand moved over the cloth as if trying to write. Blood was pouring from her mouth and falling to the floor, He sprang to her. She clutched his arm; hung on him. He would not hate be- Heved it possible she had such force in her finger She strugled pain- fully to choke back the blood; strove pitifully to spedk. No word came— only that awful whistling, hissing gasp. He saw the lustre die in her eyes—the eyes that in their day tmd been so wonderful, They were trying hard to tell him’ something—words her lips were not able to frame. He strove to read their message. In vain! There came a last gasp: her body suddenly stiffened, quivered, ro- laxed—and he eased her back into ‘The Iron-Gray-Woman was dead. ‘The Pearfhunter rateed her hands to cross them on her lap. Some ob- fect fell from the lax fingers to the floor. It was a soldier's glove, stiff and mildewed with age. | ‘Turning to tay it upon the table, | he stood startled and staring. His) ery brought the off Boss to his side. | Two words, scrawled in blood on the eloth, Lig ed at them: “Your father”— ‘There had been an attempt to write, ‘out the effort had only resulted in a scrawl, impossible to decipher. CHAPTER IV. WO days later Pearthunter left the cabin and, followed by the Boss, strode down the slope through the trees to the boat, end together they rowed away toward lage. thena fame of the Pearlhunter had preceded him. Ae he came up from the wharf into the town, the Mud ‘Hen, the one saloon of the place, dis- rged a swaggering, swearing popu- Firion that gathered round him. ‘The Boes's crew, camped half a mile below ‘allen Rock and the crew of Bujl asterson, camnped three miles above, were both there. Besides these, the Obenchain, a small steamer plying be- tween the ports of the Wabash, had ome in that morning bringing other ver men. ° apt in the swirl of the crowd, ‘he Pearlhunter and his cgmpanion wore swept into the Mud Hert. A hun- @red voices clamored to have the pearl Jaid upon the bar where all could file by and see it. There fell a few min- fRtes of comparative ‘geist while the nery eyes of the river men were a ‘Then followed drinks fil around—at the expense of the finder; and—what followed is not a picasant task to desc! It waa earty afternoon before the Pearthuater dared to think seriously ef depositing the pearl—before river etiquette permitted him to remove it gon the bar. He tried to rally the B oss. AH he got was an instalment of the Indian Wars. The Pearthunter heard the door en; felt the hush that fell—the ‘ugh that always falls upon the hab- ble at the coming of a masterfull resence, He turned his eyes slowly Foward the newoomer, His nerves were as steady as the woods make them, but they were not quite proof ainst whet he saw. was the -in-the-Faney-Vest, ‘A looks flashed between them. The yihunter fancied the other stif- , and he wae quite conscious of tightness creeping into his own ‘The Blue Moon was still lying on fis bit of cloth won the bar, where, ng the river men, it was as enfo anything of value ever gets to be I this avaricious world. He deliber- y picked it up and thrust it into 8 pocket. Tt was a Metinet affront. Blood had ron in the Flatwoods for lees. ‘The an facing him started and ftushed; fa right hand dipped townrd his hip. , Phe Pewishunter’s body became ike tron electrified; his oyes like flecks of steel in the fire glow. His hand had closed ypon his pistol butt while the others Rand was still on its way. “Draw!” he hissed. “Draw! I'd give the Blue Moon if you would! There's a twerity-year-old score settle between your blood and mine: A dead hush fell. The more sober men of the crowd jammed windows, others huddled ‘walls; some had dived under the tables. It was a moment of keen tension. Not a man breathed. The line between life and death is @ hair line when two gunmen a face to face, The chances are split almighty fine. The Man-in-t Fancy-Vest evidently decided they were split a little too fine, He slowly reiaxed the pose to which the dan- crous instant had strung him, lifted | ie hand, folded his arma, turn leaned against the bar, and sto coolly looking the other over. } Pearlbunter had peen half crouched. He straightened and took his hand away from his hip. 26 “When I get ready to leave the Flatwoods I'm expectin’ to ask you @ome questions—and I’m expectin’ to be answered.” His voice crisp as the snap of sleet bot er window on, he = the pearl deeper into pocket, In a manher that somehow had the effect of emphasizing the affront. The other shrugged his shoulders, barely perceptibly; his lip curled in a hard smile that carried all the force of a sneer, but he made no answer. With the air of a man bored un- peakably he eaeuntered across the room to the door by which he had entered, paused an instant, glanced back over his shoulder, tossed up his chin contemptuously, passed out and closed the door. But, for all bis acting, It did not escape the Pearlhunter that the ‘biue in his eyes was black. CHAPTER V. T was Syne outside. June—it slipped down out of the cool dells and dingles of the woods and . Seothed the Pearlhunter’s face, rea with the stifle and reek he had just left. He filled his lungs wita it —June—he tasted it with his lips. With half an eye on the door of the Mud Hen, half an ear over his shoulder, he crossed to the bank. “What name?” inquired the old banker, making out the receipt, after having placed the pearl away in the vault. ‘The color set the tan on the young man's face afire’ It was somethng he had not foreseen—that a name would be required; and he had none. A pearl worth thousands, but no name—he would gladly the one tor the other. self wishing he had not brought the pearl to the bank, that he had taken chances on guarding it himself. “What name?” the banker, jooking over his glasses out through the window, “Pearihunter!* the other stam- mered. “Pearthunter—what?” “Just—Pearthunter”— “Pearibunter! Why that’s no “It'e—tt's all I have.” eli—! “Pearthunter—w: ” ‘The banker had hts mouth already set to say something more—dut he didn't. Instead, he took a better look at the tal young fellow on the other side of the window. Dipping his pen into the inkwell a second time, al- though It was already overloaded to the dripping point, he went on filling ‘out the receipt, “Just bring this with you when you it your pearl, Mr,—Pearihunter.” “And if I lose 4t?” “Then—well—just bring your face. Yes, that will do—your face. I reckon you won't lose it.” The old fellow chuckled as if he had surprised himself making a joke. It usually pute a man in @ good humor to discover that he hag made a joke. The banker stood rubbing hie bony hands together while the Pearlhunter walked out. ¥ He looked toward the Mud Hen 4 across the street.» ‘The Man-in-the- Fancy-Vest was standing just inside the door. > At the moment, a young woman with a basket on her arm came out of a grocery a block up the street and walked rapidly down toward the saloon, The man just inside the door apparently was watching for her. She seemed to know that he would be there—to dread that he would be—tc judge by the way she hurried past. The man stepped out on the sidewalk as the girl came opposite and tried to her. He even stepped in front of her, She turned out around him and, with @ bare word or two in response to his efforts to engage her in talk, hurried rapidly on. He stood looking after her tifl she Deposit Before January 10th Mor deposited here in “Saving Shares” before ier 10th will earn in- ‘terest for you at 5% a year from the first of the month. Any one may join. This is only one form of investment we offer. Ask us about our other safe saving plans, _The RAILROAD She was probably some girl in from the country—from the woods. hunter did not know her, but he did that followed hi followed eee Ome Rett for he had . These 2864 Men’s Odd Pants Absolute Clearance of all our 00 Men’s Pants, including all that sold for $8, $9, $10 and $11.50. Now Every Subway or “Elevated’’ from Brooklyn and New York transfers direct It was equally plain that she did not want her pursuer to know that she kitew It. But walk as fast s she would, the man following her a just a bit faster, id by the nix! to (Red Peart- er— tion of restaurant supplies. ‘Mr. May predicted’ price reductions oY, Jan. 15. The G6 West 16th Street and will hold sixty carloads of stock. — TI gray-haired and gray-bearded, son was forme was laid off Christmas, warehouse is at No. CaO Or OTE wan Maid would per, | Wite and two daughters who are in dosti. taurant men to buy in larger| tute circumsténces. "a than retofore sta Johnson jot In the back whi -' MoeLevy & Son Clearance Sale John- Ra-Kalserin Worse, DOORN, Holland, Jan. 7.—During the past few days the heart attacks to which the former Emprees Augusta Victoria oft has been suffering have increased in frequenc} local have pistol This twice-yearly event offers men an opportunity to choose an all-wool Suit or Overcoat from our regular stock at greater reductions than ever, and at lowest- of-the-season prices. Suits 76 217 437 324 This group of Suits at $23.50 is absolutely all-wool, full-lined, half-lined and quarter- lined. Models include young men’s single and double-breasted styles and conserva- tives. Blues, browns, grays, greens and fancy mixtures. Formerly priced at $35, $40, $45, $50 and many that were $55. » 698 Suite were $65 458 Suite splendid Suits at $33.50 formerly sold for $60 and $65. Included in this lot are some Suits that we sold for $75. While there is not every style in every size or every pattern, you have a large and varied selection to choose from, since our stocks are always the largest in town. . 187 Suite were $85 531 Suite were $80 625 Suite were $75 For $47.50 you get unrestricted choice of any Suit in our store. This is our highest price on Suits—and you can’t buy better garments at any price. The all-wool fabrics are superb, the tailoring splendid. They include every Suit that formerly sold for $75 and $85, including Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits. é "hid K/athes! PTRIGHT CO-OPERATIVE ILDING&LOAN | to Canal St. Station SOCIATION |§ within sight of our Our Only 103 Park Ave., Corner 41st St. store. Store Established 1890 | ’ fe ’ Other Specials Rd ae Moe Levy & Son Overcoats $9350 Std 54 (0 As Usual . No Charge for Alterations No matter how great the price concessions we never charge for alterations. Our clothes are made to fit—if they don’t, it’s not your fault. Extra Salesmen, Tailors and Fitters > | Values Up to $16.50 26” 119-125 Walker Street Other Specials Pd bole 285 Overcoats were $55 * 219 Overcoats were $50 440 Overcoate were $45 345 Overcoats were $40 bs These Overcoats at $23.50 are absolutely all-wool and ar¢ lined with Skinner’s satin. All the popular styles, ingluding Ulsters, Ulsterettes and conservative Ids, Blues, browns, grays and fancy mixtures. All sizes. *¥ormerly $35, $40, $45, $50 and 285 that were $55. 467 Overcoats were $65 511 Overcoate were $60 There are about 1,000 Overcoats to choose from in this assortment at $33.50, many of which were as high as $65. They are good substantial coats, well worth twice the price. The fact that our regular prices are always one-third than other stores’ makes these Clearance Sale reductions doubly attractive. . 358 Overcoats were $85 597 Overcoats were $80 796 Overcoats were $75 with about 117 Overcoats that formerly were up to $100. There are over. 1,400 coats to select from in this lot, every one a sturdy, good-looking. coat, including a wonderful selection of young men’s Ulsters and con- encyative Cheaterfields. Be sure you see em. Worumbo cloth Over- coats—absolutely the best that money can Clearance SUITS--OVERCOATS--MACKINAWS Our Only Store Overcoats (only) Open Daily Until 7 Saturdays Until 10 At present they are practising at « range Later their ow: discovered shooting at ta orm of recreation that takes. rz that lobe of the use almost Sonstantiye h they Witt | range. Bank clerks — WOE

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