' THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATUBDAY MORNING, -JULY 13, 1895.
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GREAT CLEARDMG SALE!
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Commencing fLondm), July 15, 1895.
Our Annual Summer Clearing Sale, which usually commences about August 1st, owing
to the large stock which we now have on hand, commences July 15. The stock must be re
duced 50 per cent within 30 days. The entire stock consists of over $50,000 worth of Dry
Goods, Notions, Ladies and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Millinery, Cloaks, Wrappers, Infants'
Wear, etc., has been marked down to a price lower than ever seen in Scranton before. Be
low we mention a few of the bargains only, to give you an idea of what we are selling. Hun
dreds of other bargains just as good in every department
IO cases Bleached Twilled
Toweling,
Only Uc per yard
So pieces Cashmeres, i yd
wide, worth 25c and 29c
Only 15c yard
50 doz. Ladies' Laundried
Shirt Waists, worth 75c
Only 40c
5 bales Unbleached yard
wide Sheeting,
Only 23c per yard
50 pieces Silk Velvet,
worth $1.00,
Only 50c per yard
45 doz.Ladies' Wrappers,
worth $1.00 to $2.00,
Only 90c
2 cases Bleached, yard
wide Muslin,
Only 33c per yard
So pieces Japanese Wash
Silk, worth 50c.
Only 25c per yard
5 00 doz. Ladies' Fancy
Handkerchiefs, worth '
5c to 8c, Only 2k
100 pieces Check Apron
Ginghams,
Only 2ic per yard
75 doz. Boys' Waists, 100
doz. Boys' Pants,worth
50c. to 75c, Only 35c
2 cases Ladies' Hose.seam
less and fast black, worth
i2c. to 15c, Only 7aC
10 pieces Bleached Pillow
Case Muslin, 16-inch
wide, Only 7aC per yard
200 doz. Gents' White Un
laundried Shirts; worth
50c., Only 29c
2 cases Ladies' Summer
Corsets, worth 75c,
Onry 39c
25 pieces Unbleached
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umj iiwu i6i jaw
goo doz. Gents' Seamless
Ya Hose, worth ioc. pair,
Only 5c
1,000 doz. Sewing Silk,
all colors, 100 yd spools,
Special, 2 for 5c
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GREAT CLEARING SALE!
The
Professor9
DanAter,
iiiji iva By n. LYINDE.
Copyright 18 by Irving Bacbeller.)
To HHgWcT, staring out In the lighted
pace, the whole thing seems unreal,
and of the nature of a play. Buoyed
up by strong excitement, he Is ready
for anything, yet knowing not what Is
to oome. Easily he conjectures up fan
tastic forma hovering over the pros
trate bodies, and fancies he hears them
moan. One two minutes pass lt pain
ful suspense, then an unusual .noise
cornea from the platform outside, and
the hack door la quickly opened with, a
bant. A heavy step Is heard close by
the partition, ar.d a new actor appeared
on the scene in the shape of a tall,
Hit Glases Bested on tha Open Safe.
powerfully tmllt man. He etopped
right In front of Hllgerd, and looked
sharply around. His glances awept the
floor, then Tested on the open safe.
With a few awlft strides he was before
It. He was heavily bearded, and
around Jils waist hung a testifier belt
supporting holsters from tihe tops of
which loomed up threatlngiy tne nan
dlea of a pair of deadly Colts. His mo
tions were cat-like, swift and graceful
With deft fingers he transferred the
'money ackages from the cafe to a huge
pocket In the side of his coat.
Again the nauseous odor came to 1111
gerd as a large panel slid down In. the
south side of the partition. Beside Hll-
gerd Wharton crouched like a panther
ready to spring. The robber had emp
tied the safe and was casting a last
furtive, triumphant . glance around,
Quickly he stepped toward them. Mow
tie waa almost within reach, and an
other step brought him opposite the
open panel. For one fleeting instant
(Hllgerd saw him turn as In surprise.
Swiftly as the lightning's stroke Whar
ton's arm shot out. The robber's head
crashed against the opposite aide of the
car and down he dropped, a helpless
mass of quivering fleshi The door was
.. thrown open and the guard' rushed out.,
Hllgerd started to follow, but waa mo-
. tloned bock.
"Not yst, Paul," satd Whartorx The
man waa quickly handmifled, then half
carried, half dragged lmo the Already
close air of the closet, "la h dona for,
FJsUT" askad Wad. 'Wo bat It would
be simple Justice If he was," answered
Wharton, removing the insensioie cap
tive's coat ami hat. These he donned
and stepped around to the back door of
the car. Hllgerd heard a peculiar
whistle, and the panel and door were
again cjosed. Wlharton stepped and
took a kneeling position In front of the
safe. Bang! went the door again, with
a suddenness that was startling.
Wharton motioned with his arm, keep
ing his face (to the front. A shadow
passed the curtain and Hllgerd scanned
the newcomer closely. He was .not so
tall as his compandor.., and moved with
a gliding, shuffling step. His shoulders
were slightly bent, but their breaatn
indicated enormous strength. As he
stepped Into the full glare of the lamps
something glistened In his right hand,
and Hllgerd could scarcely reress a cry
of warning. ' Wharton worked indus
triously at something in the safe. The
man took another step or two thenv as
If satisfied there was no occasion for
Us immediate use, transferred the
weapon to the other hand. As if by
magic the scene changed, and they saw
Wharton gazing into the eyes of the
other, as he Jay helpless on his back.
It was a terrific spring, and the robber
was down and his revolver wrenched
from his grasp before he could utter a
word or make a move. The second lay
In sullen silence, the light of hatred in
his deep-set, beady-looking eyes. Wade
slipped back Into the smoker and re
turned with three determined-looking
men.
"There they are Sanders," he said,
briefly; "two of the worst desperadoes
in this part of the country. You have
Mr. Wharton here to thank for the Job,
which, I must confess, was a neat one."
The sheriff gave some directions to
his deputies, occasionally gazing with
admiration at . Wharton. The latter
was packing his own coat ' and vest
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Into his satchel, stlU wearing the coat
and hat of the robber.
'We will take Mr. Sanders with us.
Jim," he said, shortly, "I hope to be
able to finish the work by morning.
Good night." He picked up a lantern
and Hllgerd followed him out onto the
platform.
'We will row change cars, Phil, saia
Wharton. "I know it is not customary
to perform this feat while flying
through space, yet tha Bensatlon must
be novel." They were whirling along
at a clIt.Dlnir race, the swinging motion
of the car making it difficult to stand
erect. The latls of the other track
tupped past like silver threads. A
board led out from the lower step anu
down this Wharton crawled fearlessly.
He stopped, turned, and his lantern re
vealed the outlines of an ordinary
looking hand-car moving along with
the train.
"I forgot my satchel. Please get It."
he shouted. Hllgerd went back Into
the car, picked it up and threw the
strap over his shoulder. It seemed to
hini like courting death to step . from
tho train onto the fllmsy-looklng brldge,-
but he shut his Jaws firmly, dropped on
all fours and moved slowly out. The
slight wooden connection rattled and
swun viciously. He could not see, amd
nothing could he hear above the clang
ing roar of the noisy cars. The wind ,
cut past him wildly; amoke rushed Into
his nose, and a burning spark stung
him sharply on the cheek. Inch by men
he made his way, then a strong arm
swung him safely over. He looked up
and saw the (Sheriff's burly form paw
ing along so like a great bear that, in
spite of the" strangeness of It all, he
could not repress a smile. Wharton
swung the bridge back into lta place,
and quickly they dropped behind. The
express car shot away, then the lights
from the coaches danced by, the sleepy
occupants all unconscious of the, unseen
drama of tha night. With a final roar
the heavy sleepers whizzed out of sight,
and the adventurous trio sat speechless
In a silence as deep as tha tomb.
HHgerd rubbed his eyes. "Phil," said
he, "this tight rope business Is dread
fully trying to a mam out of training.
Is there any more of thslt ahead of us?"
"It was difficult, and you behaved
nobly, Phil," replied Wharton, laugh
ing; "but ws have some harder work
before us. Jjet mo first apeak of this
oar," he continued. "It Is the handi
work of the gifted professor, and will
easily run forty miles an hour."
"I beg pardon, but who and what k
the professor?" asked Hllgerd.
"He's the devil's own, and the accom
plished leader of the worst gang of
train robbers in the country. He Is
well up in chemistry and mechanics,
and the scheme we so successfully
foiled tonight is his latest and most dar
ing experiment. The band has a ren
dezvous back here In the black swamp.
These two men waited for the tram Just
this aids of Benton's, and, running
along with H they made fast to the
lower brace irons.' Boring a hole in the
car they inserted a tube on this metal
reservoir here, and a deadly gas, a se.
cret production of the professor's, in
stantaneously pervaded tha car. Then
they moved the bridge back to the step,
came In, amd you know the rest. They
looked through the window to aee that
their devilish plans worked successful
ly, hence the figures. It was .the only
way to outwit them and to get them ttv-
to tha car, and that was what we
wished to accomplish. Our possession
of thia car Is the leey to the situation,
and the only thing that will enable-us
to capture th professor himself."
'Why didn't wa " began Hllgerd.
"No, .Indeed!" exclaimed Wharton;
"You don't catch the old gentleman
risking his precious hide In the execu
tion of his little scheme. Tou can wager
he is safe at home, and that Is where
we will look for him." They moved
rapidly for some time In silence. The
car stopped at the first trestle over the
river, and Wharton Jumped out and
walked toward the deep shadows at
the edge of the thick timber. In a few
minutes they saw him coming back.
"I have telegraphed the iprofessor
over his private line to send all his
men to Number One on Important busi
ness," he said, "and I sincerely hope we
shall find him alone." They removed
the car from the track, climbed Into a
boat Wharton had concealed, and were
soon threading the maze-like channels
of the great swamp. Sanders rowed
while Wharton steered.
Paul," he said, presently, "you have
never heard of the professor's daugh
ter?" Hilgred shook his head slowly.
'Of course not," said the other.
thoughtfully, "and If you knew her you
would not believe that such a charming
Tha Alan Turned with s Startled Face
Toward Them,
refined person could possibly be so re
lated. She was educated In a notable
convent, and Is extremely intelligent.
In some diabolic manner he lured her
away, and now keeps her Imprisoned in
the center of this beastly swamp, with
no companions but these brutal cut
throats. Of course she Is dying by
Inches, and It's a burning shame. It
was here where Newell came In dis
charge of his duties, and I am almost
convinced that he was caught attempt
ing to rescue her and was either killed
outright or Is suffering a confinement
worse than death. I have utterly failed
to discover the slightest trace of either
of them, but I am determined not to
give up until I learn something defi
nite." They conversed In low tones
until the boat, passing through a nar
row channel,' crunched upon a sandy
shore. They climbed noiselessly out.
Some distance through the thick under
growth, Hilgred caught the first glim
mer of a light. Towards this Wharton
slipped off silently, while the others re
mained, sitting on the side of the boat.
The minutes passed with painful slow
ness, and Hilgred was becoming rest
less, when the shary crack of a break
ing twig caused their blood to surge.
Wharton's voice, speaking , softly
through the gloom, reassured them. His
Manner Indicated an excitement that
with him waa unusual. He came quite
close before speaking.
"Boys, the game is In our hands. He's
In the cabin and alone. Make no noise,
and keep close to me." In single file
they crept silently toward the light,
whloh soon grew mora distinct, and
Hilgred saw, through a tittle opening,
tha window from which tha raya oama.
They moved forward cautiously. The
door was partly open, and through It
could be seen the figure of a man seated
at a table. His head rested upon his
hands, and before him lay an open
book.
"Hatching up some new species of
deviltry, I suppose," Hilgred whispered.
A dozen steps and the threshold was
reached. With a sweep of his arm
Wharton flung back the door and
stepped inside. The man turned with
a startled face toward them, and
sprung swiftly to his feet, his hand in
stinctively seeking his side.
"Be careful, professor. Just raise
your hands above your head please."
Wharton's voice was calm and soft, but
in It was the menace of the adder. The
professor hesitated, glancing from
Wharton's stead eye to the frowning
muzzle of the blx 45-Colt, then back
again. There was no mistaking the
elgns; a chance was out of the question,
and up went his hands.
'Thank you," said Wharton, sweet
ly. "Paul will kindly relieve the gen
tleman of those ugly-looking guns, and
Mr. Sanders will attend to the orna
ments." Hllgerd took, at good look at
the man as he sat iin, a chair against
the wall. He had a smooth face, with
high forehead end piercing blue eyes,
and there was much .In his appearance
to suggest the criminal. He had not
fully recovered from his surprise, and
was looking wonderlngly, though de
fiantly, at the others.
The cabin had a board floor, and
there waa a cheerful wood fire burning
upon the hearth. A rough table, four
chairs, some bunks In a corner, a looking-glass,
and come shelves complet
ed the furnishings. Without losing
any time Wharton stepped to the back
part of the room, felt carefully over the
logs, and threw back a small panel, dis
closing an opening from which he drew
forth a rusty tin box.
"Do you remember the Coopertown
bamk robbery?" he asked Hllgerd, who
was standing near. Hllgerd nodded.
"Well," continued Wharton, "here Is
the result of that night's work." The
professor moved uneasily In his chair,
eyeing them murderously beneath Ma
drooping lids. Wharton then opened
the door of a little closet, and In It they
saw a woman's hat, cloak, and some
dresses. He .glanced significantly at
Hllgerd, and examined them closely,
"It is as I feared," he said, whisper
ing. "They have not been worn for
fflgnai Ems
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ing his head slowly.
Hllgerd had taken a cigar from his
case, and was approaching Sanders to
borrow a match when the latter ut
a atnrtlnd mint and half rose to
his feet, staring tn dumb surprise over
Ms shoulders. Hllgerd turned swmiy.
The door was still standing open as
they had left It. and right in the cen
ter, framed In the deep black of the
outer night, stood the burly form of a
man. Over his shoulder the light fell
upon the delicate face of a woman,
whose large blue eyes opened wide in
astonishment.
In a few seconds that passed It was
impressed upon Hllgerd that the man
was roughly dressed, and that his head
was covered with a black felt hat. But
It was the evil face that stamped its
Image most clearly. Astonishment
was depleted in every feature. Beneath
unkempt hair glared lowerlngly a pair
of treacherous eyes. For a brief sec
ond he tood like a statue. Then Hll
gerd caught the gleam of a light on a
long, blue barrel as his arm swung
swiftly upwards. There was a deafen
ing crashanother, and yet another,
almost blending in a continuous roar.
The smoke hung( thickly, but through
it we taw Wharton's lithe shape bound
ing toward the door, and two more re
ports rung out In quick succession.
Sanders was standing up uninjured,
the same bewildered look upon his face.
Clearly, 'the pace was too swift for his
sluggish nature. It was all over in a
moment, and then Wharton came In,
stifling an exclamation of disgust.
"Keddy Sdmrns." foe exclaimed, a
bad man. but a worse shot. The gang
robably forgot something and he came
back for It, hence the little surprise. I
need not ask If you were hurt, for there
1s one buMet In that log and the other,
with which I had a passing acquaint
ance, you will And about three feet to
the night. Just grazing that nail."
"But the other shot. Phil," Hllgerd
i.i i.oiv T heard three. And
ITieu. m'J - .
what Is that bright read streak doing
on your hand ?" '
The second was mine," answered
Wharton, briefly. "It's a pity It went
wIM. He Is badly wingeo ai any rmr.
on. k. .Wvnnpft his sun Just outside the
door, and it bears evidence of a dis
abled owner. I heard him leap on his
horse, but could see nothing. Was that
your daughter. Professor?" turning
suddenly upon him.
"It was, and she'll fix you for this,
too," came the answer, with a positive
nod and a glance or aeep cunning
wihnrtm looked at Hllgerd and they
stepped out of the door.
"Paul," he aald, "tnia ia oeyowi me,
.i,a T oinwit understand It. He is
either lying or I have been greatly de
ceived. I am entirety at sea torai
Newell. Come, we must secure the
boat, as It Is our only way out of this
rat hole, and the gang will be here now
tn short order."
As they rushed down to the landing,
tho (mind of snlishlns oara atruck dis
may to their hearts. Cashing through
the thtok brushea they arrived Just In
fim to see tneir coat movinr rapiuiy
away. A woman's form was awaylng
with the oars and a woman's laugh
came floating -mockingly back, across
the apace.
rennr and! Htlserd
felt the blood trickling down hla arm
which the bullet graced.
"Wa are In for It now, Paul," cried
wiHartnn. "Itier is only one way out
of this trap by land, and that la along
tha trail those devils took: cornel" Ha
darted swiftly toward the cabin and
Hllgerd followed, stumbling blindly
along the uneven path.
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