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It was a blazing day—glorious sum:
mer, but it seemed to be robbing Ethel
of everything—of hope, of energy and
of the life of her child—just as last
summer had robbed her of Jack.
Nothing had been heard of him. No
news had come to her, and bad luck
had dogged her all the time. She had
had to move lodgings again and again,
every time a little poorer, every time
taking rooms a little cheaper; and the
only work she seemed to have even a
chance of getting was in tire office of
a private detective agency.
She kad applied there on an impulse
and had been told that work was some-
times given to outsiders, and that if
she cared to call every morning at
nine o’clock there might some day be
a chance for her.
So she had called—day after day,
week after week, and no chance had
ever come; and day after day her
money dwindled, and she went from
bad to worse until now Dickie was ill
and she had reached her last penny.
She would make one more effort—
she would try once again before she
gave up. She hurried through the
streets to the office that had become
so familiar to her now. She pushed
open the swing doors.
“Is there anything for me this morn-
ing?’ she asked.
On the answer depended the life of
her little child.
A clerk, busy over some letters,
looked up and began to shake his
head. At that moment someone came
out from an inner office. He was
talking to another man.
“A woman?” he said. “It’s a woman
we want for this job. Who’s that yon-
der?”
“She’s a Mrs. Mayce,” the other an-
swered, “but she’s never had any
work from us yet.”
“Send her in to me. I'll see what
she is made of” He stepped back,
and Ethel turned with a beating heart
Work at last!
! The man who had spoken, whom
she knew as the manager, looked at
her sharply.
“You're Mrs. Mayce?” he said.
“Well, sit down. We've a little thing
here that you may able to undertake
for us. Anyhow, you can try. Here
are the facts: A clicnt of ours, Geof:
frey Hcrner, a merchant in the city.
has lost a diamond ring valued at
$125. He left it lying on his desk
and while it was there it was stolen. |
The only person who had access to
his room was a young man, son of a
friend of his, whose name he will not
give and whom he refuses to believe
guilty. The young man leaves the
house nightly at about six o’clock
We want you to get his name and
address and any information you can
about him. Here is his description.
furnished by our detective. You will
have to follow him, of course. You
can get your day’s expenses from the
cashier; here’s a memo for $5, for
which you will account to us later—
and, of course, any reliable informa:
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tion you bring we’ll pay for.”
She went out treading on air. Five
dollars in her pocket meant food and
medicine for her little Dickie.
At five o'clock she put on a black
skirt and blouse, which had been too
shabby to pawn, and over an old black
hat she put a thick veil
Ten minutes later she was on her
way to Geoffrey Horner’s house.
Just as she rounded the corner
tn2 door of the house opened and
someone came down the steps. She
followed him breathlessly, waiting
an instant as he stood at the bot
tom of the steps to take out his latch
key and then followed boldly.
In a moment she was standing level
with him upon the top step, and eag
erly she looked at his face.
It was thin and white; it looked
drawn and sad—it—good heavens! He
turned, and the key dropped from his
fingers and rang sharply, springing
from step to step’ to the pavement be
neath them.
He uttered one word brokenly:
“Ethel!”
She put out her hand wildly and
then reeled into his arms.
It was Jack—Jack returned from the
sea—alive—and a thief!
In his room they faced each other.
“Jack, they say you are a thief. I've
been set to watch you. I followed ycu
tonight and that is why I am here—
to watch you.”
He looked startled for an instant.
Then he gave a laugh.
“Darling, the thief confessed and re
turned it tonight just before I came
away. It was one of his servants.”
He took her in his arms, and looked
down into her face.
“I've had a ghastly time,” he said,
“and you, too. Darling, you look thin
and ill. I tried to find you when I got
back—but—it was months after the
wreck. We had drifted for weeks—
we were half mad and half dead when
we were picked up, and then I was
helpless.
“It was weeks after that before I
came to my senses and remembered.
“I went straight to my father’s old
friend, Geoffrey Horner. and he has
been helping me. First I tried to find
you and failed. Then my mother’s
old housekeeper—she was a fraud. She
got all the goods by false pretences
and had humbugged my poor old
mother, and the lawyer thinks we
shan’t get much of it; but I shan't
care for that, now that I have got you.
Ethel! Ethel! Is it really you? It
is like a dream!”—Cassell’'s Saturday
Jonrnal,
Price of a Fur Coat.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, the suf:
fragist, said at a dinner in Philadel
phia:
“I'd rather see a woman wrapped
up in politics than wrapped up in
dress. It’s less expensive, too.
“They talk a lot about these antis,
these home bodies; but I was visit:
ing such a woman once. It was
about this time of the year, and the
little daughter of the house began to
read from one of her school books.
“‘In winter,” she read, ‘every ani:
mal puts on a new fur coat which—'
“But the little girl’s father turned
pale, shuddered and snatched away
the book.
*“ ‘Alice, be still’ he murmured
hoarsely. ‘Don’t you know your moth-
er is lying down in the next room? ”
—Washington Star.
Conscience Fund Grows.
The United States treasury con-
science fund is growing. It now ex-
ceeds $500,000, received from smug-
glers, tax dodgers and others.
CASTORIA.
CASTORIA.
MORIRIERNERRN
The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been
in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of
and has been made under his per=
sonal supervision since its infancy.
Allow no one to deceive you in this.
All Counterfeits, Imitations and ¢¢ Just-as-good *’ are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Ol, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups.
It is pleaszcat. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee.
and allays Feverishness.
It destroys Worms
For more than thirty years it
has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation,
Flatulency, Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and
Diarrhoeea.
It regulates the Stomach and Bowels,
assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALwAYs
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Bears the Signature of
In Use For Over 30 Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought
THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY,
59-20-e.0.w
Heres the Y oung Man's Suit that
is “bound” to please—Model 38
HIS suit is made for the
immaculate dresser. Its
lines are radical —its double-
breasted vest, style’s latest
fancy. It’s essentially a
young man’s suit:
(The braid with which itis v1
bound is of fine silk, not too wl tal I | =
wide and of excellent quality. Tn
(Their final endorsement is the
"BiotAet?” STYLE CLOTHES
label they bear.
~ Come in and see how smart You
look in this latest model.
BLES
(These suits are very fairly
priced at |
$15.00 to $25.00
Dry Goods, Etc. Shoes. Shoes.
IRE
LYON & COMPANY.
The Whole Story in a Few Words.
This month we are better prepared with
Winter Goods
Every line is complete with desirable merchandise.
PAIRS OF
Ladies $3.00
AND $4.00
SHOES
Now on Sale at
$248
Per Pair.
Coats and Suits.
La Vogue Coats, all the new models at late season’s
prices, which means a saving of 25 per cent. and more.
Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Coats from $5.00 up.
: Ladies’ Suits.
La Vogue Suits embrace. virtually every new fashion
endorsed for the winter, while the prices are the lowest
ever quoted.
Furs, Furs.
We have on display in our fur department many of the
handsomest styles the winter has produced. Natural
American Red Fox, White Fox, Skunk, Raccoon,
Opossum, Mink, Black Lynx, Black French Coney,
Fur Sets, also Single Muffs, in all the new shapes; in
fact the greatest line of Furs evér seen in Bellefonte. 4
Blankets and Comfortables.
The largest and best assortment of Blankets in grey
and white from 50 cents to $10.00 per pair. Comfort-
ables from $1.00 up. Just the right coverings for these
cold nights.
Shoes, Shoes.
Men's, Ladies’, and Children’s Shoes at greatly reduc-
This is not a sale of small sizes and
narrow widths, but all new up-to-date
. Shoes. Remember this is a sale of
a d ;
wk hi Shoes (not low Shoes.)
—) WE, . ARE (~~ Cash Only. No Exchanging.
Ready for the Christmas Shopper
If you are looking for a gift to embroider or crochet,
inspect our line before buying. Visit our store and be
convinced that we are prepared for all your wants in
every department.
Lyon & Co. .., Bellefonte
Price $2.48 Price $2.48
Yeager’s Shoe Store,
Bush Arcade Bldg,
58-27
BELLEFONTE, PA.