'iWW"' k;ww i . i j uU.fth1.3 w"-rr WrcDNnsDAY, JANUARY 28, 169S. THE SCRANTON TRIBUTE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1803. r THE GREAT STORE. THE GREAT STORE. THE GREAT STORE. THE GREAT STORE. THE GREAT STORE. ri III HHB li j oooooooo ;i , By Authur Warren. ! i C Boston llenrld. ' ' s . The true story of nichard Armor has never beentoltl. Armor's friond-j toman conjured him not to make the mistake. Tho women thought It courageous and Jlne-spirlted In hlin, hut nobody valued their judgment, Iieenuse women like Ujnois and tl ha-e no ri;avd for the ffreat inattini .utt.'i of fo, which li to put by a fortune or acquire roxpoct nblllty In a government olllce, a learn ed profession, or a wholesale trade. Tho men eald that Armor would be a fool to give up the bar. But Richard was young, and he replied that he would be a fool If he didn't. He had never done anything there worth speaklnff of. Two years ot it had shown that fate had shunted him down the wrong road, ho said. And then, to the infinite scandal of his father, tho Judge, and of his mother, who was a Delart, and of his many brothers and sisters, who had some of the narrow ness and all the pride of both stocks. Armor declared that he had thrown o-er the law and was going on the stage. That was a year or two before the theater had found salvation In the eyes of tho minor clergy and fashionable hostesses. So, Armor's doom was set tled, and he went forth to meet It with nn assurance that was criminal In the eyes of the llght-mlnded. He had a voice to Justify him. Ho was the best known of the amateurs and he had often thrilled the elegant congre gations at tho Church of the Holy Frescoes. But the more ho sang, and the better he sang the less were clients Inclined to trust him with briefs. When the fact was borne In upon him, he made the announcement which evoked the Jeers of his fi lends and the tears of his family. He took the voice to Paris to train It, but befoie he went we gave him a dinner, wishing him Joy of his tomfooleiy, and in leturn he inade FitzGlbbon, the chaliman, a nies ent of his practice and good will. You ee, we leally thought Armour a. line fellow. "You shall all have stalls at the opera," said he, "when I make my debut as Faust." He was really a line fellow. Two years after that he leturned from Paris and made his debut, but not as Faust. He appeared as a concert and oratorio singer, and with the usual luck. He did not' subscribe to the musi cal Journals, nor pay them for prltlng portrait, so they told him he had better leturn to his teachers and learn the tudlments of his profession. The crit ics of the great dallies were more gen erous. They said he was a conscien tious and Intelligent aitlst, who would probably make some success as a bal lad singer. At the end of the season he disappeared, but in the following autumn he was heard of as pilnclpal tenor If a provincial touring company, singing In "Madame Favart," "Les Cloche de Cornovllle" and "La Grande Duchesse." It was Hector Stroebel's company. When we heard of this we said, "This is the end of Armor's am bition." There was no call for surprise. The affair was working out as everybody had anticipated. And, of course, every body was satisfied. On my own part,, though, there was some resentment. "Why should my friend have thrown away his splendid chances In order to go monkeying about In provincial cities, painted up to the eyes and warbling the Inanttes of operatic heroes? And opera bouffe at that! Grand opera would have been bad enough. But this! Fancy a grown man earning his livelihood by simulating passion to the measured beat of a bald-headed conductor, and death to the accompan iment of trombones. But I am only a lawyer and have no Imagination for these things. It was a thousand pities. Armor was the handsomest man of his time and I am bold enough to say one of the most gifted Jn everything but law. He had tne best manners of any man I have known, the grace of his old French line grafted on our sturdy Anglo Saxon stock. You never saw a more .striking face or a franker one, nor when you tome to that, a more wholesome man. If I were asked to name my ideal of a gentleman I should say nichard Armor, at once. Manly as he was, he had a way of winning every one. I think he never had an enemy, unless It was Hector Stroebel. It was a stupid thing for Armor to take up with that life. If he could have gone to the top of the tree there might have been some excuse for the eccen tricity. But on his tree there is no lower branch worth climbing to. That is coun bel's opinion. One day I ment him In the Strand. "Congratulate me, dear boy," he cried, "I'm going to America with Stroebel." "And what to do there?" "Oh, the same things, opera bouffe, opera comlque what you like." "But I don't like," said I. "When we were chums you were a sensible crea ture, now you're "I've heard all that before, old man," he said, gayly, "But your grand opera your 'Faust' and 'Romeo.' " "Oh, one has to work up to those things. You shall hear me sing them yet." "Do you expect me o go to America for that pleasure?" said I, with half a sneer. "Croaker! I shall sing 'Faust' at Co vent Garden within five years." "The devil you will," I retorted. "No. De Rezeke will sing the Devil," "I never heard a man 'working up,' as you call It, to grand opera by way of 'Dorothy' and 'Mine. Angot and 'La Jolle Parfeumause,' " said I. I thought It best to be pleasant. "Didn't you? Well, you shall hear of It, then. A man must take his chances, and Stroebel Is giving me mine. I shall never forget Stroebel." And then wo shook hands and parted. Six months afterward I received Ar mor's wedding cards, and a newspaper giving an account of the marriage. "Now," said I, "Dick has done for him self. He's finished." Ho had married a girl In Stroebel's company, over there in the Btates. He might at least havo married out of "the profession." But there's no accounting for the deeds of a man with a voice. Richard had oc casion to write mo a letter about a business matter, and he took advant age of the opportunity to. throw some llgh,t on his romance, It was a genuine romance of the oreta sort, the kind of thins a man like Armor would let him self In for. There was an enchanting Dinger In the company Her name was Kate Jjinrton, and he fell In love with her. Stroebel fell In love with her, too. Stroebel got sulky and Jealous when he found that my attentions were fa vorably received," wrote Armor to me. "He said queer things about me, hoping that Kate would hear of them. I made him recant, and then I proposed and was accepted. AVhen Stroebel heard that ho tried to shake my nerve one night when I wns singing a new part, and he packed some Bowery ruflians In the gallery to hoot me. He wanted to discredit me and drive me out of my calling. But he had mistaken his man. I made such a success that I wns at once offered an engagement by another manager. So I left Stroebel at once. He was getting too ugly. He threaten ed to sue me for breach of contract. But you are lawyer enough to know that theatrical contracts are no good, at any rate In thla country. I married Kate and we are singing together now. We are doing so well that I can afford to go to Paris next year and finish my preparation for grand opera " Well, he did it. He went to Paris, studied there again and got a hearing. He sung In other continental cities, too, and made a fair name for himself. Then he came to London again, with the w lsh of his heart expressed and sealed In a contract. Ho was to sing In grand opera at Coven t Garden. But they gave him only one part, and he sung that three or four times on oft nights. ..md It wasn't "Faust!" Nobody cares for off nights except the music lovers, and they have no Influence with opera managers. They don't buy guinea stalls and subscribe for expensive boxes; thev don't make a singer fash ionable. And until you're fashionable, Armor used to say, you don't get on. I have heard men say the same thing about the bar. But I am not telling talcs about my own profession. In the next winter Armor got on well enough at St. James' hall and such places, and alter a while tho hostesses' of the West Bnd discovered him, and paid him many guineas to sing In their drawing rooms. I forgot to say that his wife had tetlied from the stage. But 1 haven't forgotten that she was a de lightful little woman, with more tact than a corps of ambassadors. She winked for Richard In a thousand and forty wujs, g'vi.ig little luncheons, gd lng to receptions, getting Introductions, munlpulatlm Influence. And these things make the dlffeience between success and fnUure In London, unless you hive a Gol-given genius. I don't believe Armor had it, but I don't mind acknowledging that about this time I discovered that he sung superbly. Oth ers found It out, too, and began to talk of him at Mayfalr dinners. The talk reached to Covent Garden and Fleet street, and the rising star was offered something decent for the next season's opera. That was Just after he had made a hit at St. Petersburg. London never discovers a singer. If Armor had put a "ski" or a "lminl" at the end of his name he might have won the battle sooner. It was a stirring night at Covent Gar den when Armor made his first appear ance there as a star. He sent the prom ised stalls to the Temple. His success that night was genuine. After that his future was unquestioned. The crit ics asked, "Whence comes this man?" as if they had never heard of him be fore. Some of the superlor-mlnded they were mostly of the younger lot said that Armor hadn't the classic touch, that his style sometimes sug gested a hero of opera comlque. But the critics are of no consequence when a man has tho power of Richard Ar mor who knew quite as much about singing as they did. And, besides, he could act. For some superior minds, this Is an unpardonable offense In an operatic hero. But the curtain fell that night to hearty applause. Stroebel, who had gone Into grand opera, cabled over next day from America offering Armor startling terms for a season. Tho offer was declined. "Don't be a fool," said I. "Make your hay while the sun shines. Your thea trical people are Improvident. Who knows how long your voice will last?" "You ought to be a newspaper man," Armor nnswered, "since you know so well what Is best for singers. I declined Stroebel's offer for very good reasons. First, because he hasn't apologized; second, because, if he came on his knees I couldn't acept his offer. I'm already engaged In Paris and Vienna, and the czar has commanded me to sing again at Petetsburg." We were at Armor's flat In Paris, feasting In honor of the London tri umph. The new singer had made his home there, and had put every penny he possessed Into fitting It. "I must havo the right surroundings," said he. "They are necessary to me. And people Judge you by these things. Besides, I want a dainty home for Kate and the children." It was four years since he had carried off Kate Landon from tho wrathful Stroebel. He had earned hUs right to comfort. And, by tho way, I don't wonder at Stroebel's wrath. Armor's father, and all the famllv. had come around. The Inns of court had come round. Everybody come round. Stage people had become fashionable by that time. We used to be content with buying their photographs, but now we had the originals to dinner. The new star blazed over the contin ent. He was absent a year. Ho was working hard. He was convincing Eu rope that an Englishman could sing as well as a Hungarian or an ex-cabman of Gaul. But he had not yet reached the top of his profession. Another seabon would put him there with Us new roles and fresh chances. I knew little about his art, but I could seo that In ten years ho would bo a rich man. Ho was putting his business Into my hands. And so tho time flow. I ran over to Paris tho autumn he re turned from Russia. He was to slug at tho Grand opera house for tho first tlmo as Paust. It was a fete night. The io publlo was entertaining an Eastern po tentate, and all the world would bo there In diamonds, and red ribbons, and sparkling colors. It was a singular hon or for a foreigner, and above all a lfrl ton, to have been selected as tho chief singer of the night. For, although tho iTench talk a good deal about art, tney think u good deal more or 'patriot ism. Armor had the ball at his foot. Ho had now only to send It to the goal. I was In Parts three days before tho event, to seo the Eastern potentate cheered and feasted by tho lovers of lib-, erty. I also wanted a word with Rich ard on business. But I couldn't manage that. "I'm singing every night, during thoso festivities," ho said. "State concerts, mu nlclpal soirees, receptions at ..the minis tries." "And In the daytime?" I queried. "All day my hnnds are full " Dress Goods Bargains .Beautiful patterns in Dress Goods. New as the morning, pretty as the rainbow, rich in J ?a A$zSll i V designs. Styles for every taste, and prices a third to a half lower than elsewhere. One case of Fancy Plaid Suitings for children's school dresses and waists, very handsome colorings and a great bargain if we said ioc. Special today at Gc Fancy Pebble and Tweed Suitings in a great range of colors, worth age. 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Special at Vac 5c 100 pieces ot Bleached Crash, 18 in. wide, with red border, extra quality. Special at . . 2c 500 dozen Full, Regular Size, Hemstitched and Plain Pillow Cases best grade of muslin, worth 15c each. Special at 10c Full, Regular Size Sheets, made from first quality bleached muslin. Plain 3tc Hemstitched -i!5c Every one of them worth double, RIGHT OF LACKAWANNA ENTRANCE, "But this business must bo settled," 1 insisted. "Let it wilt till after Thursday; that's tho opera night." "Well, you ought to save yourself," I said emphatically. "You look a wreck." "Nonsense," said ho and ho bolted for the Elysee. I sought Mrs. Armor and conjured her to urge her husband to 3pare himself, and to sign tho papers I had brought with me. "There's so much ut stako on Thursday," I reminded her. "I know that," bhe said, "But Richard never thinks of hlmbolf." "Well, he ought to," said I. with somo heat. "Who Is ho thinking or, then?" "Of Stroebel," said that enchanting lit tle woman, smiling wearily. Stroebel! 'lhafs odd. Where Is he'."' "Why, don't you know? Ho Is here. In our house, nichard Is nursing him." I stared at her and made bomo Idiotic remark. Then I asked If bho would bo good enough to enlighten me. "Richard mot Stroebel In the boulevard ten nights ago. Stroebel, you know, be came bankrupt." "No, I didn't kno" "Yes, ho lost ull his money, and he came to Paris " To escape his creditors." "Probably. Hut Richard happened to meet him, as I say, and Stroebel upolo glzed for his former conduct." "When tho devil was ill," said I. 'Ho was very HI," Mrs. Armor remind ed mc. "Oh, you acknowledge his satanlc qualities?" "Ho was looklnc very weak, and. I think, ho was In need. Richard asked him hero to dlnnor." "That husband of yours Is a queer stlcki" "And Stroebel was taken so 111 that night that Richard put him up here." "He's a paragon," said I. "And when my husband Isn't singing, or eating, or sleeping, he Is nursing this man. Ho sat up all last night with him." "That's folly." I Bald. "It's Richard!" "Rut nurses are plentiful. Why don't you engago one?" "Wo did, but Richard won't let her Interfere, as he says," "I'll have a hand In this." said I. "The thing Is suicidal. Stroebel has no claim upqn your husband," "Thero Is hospitality." said tha little i woman sweetly. Unprecedented Money-Saving COME WITH TODAY'S GREAT BARGAINS HERE. PRICES ON GOODS THAT WILL BRING THE GREAT BUYING PUBLIC FROM THEIR HOMES IN CROWDS. SUCH BARGAIN-GIVING HAS NEVER BEEN KNOWN ON A WEDNES DAY BEFORE. WE AIM TO MAKE, THIS ONE OF THE GREATEST DAYS OF THE WEEK FOR TRADING, YOU'LL FIND IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF THE STORE INDUCEMENTS FOR SPENDING M VEYAND SAVING MONEY. COME DOWN TOWN WITH A DOLLARGO HOME JlTH TWO DOLLARS' WORTH OF GOODS. THAT'S A FAIR ILLUSTRATION OF WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY. QUALITY IN EVERY ARTICLE THE BEST. AND ABOVE ALL LOWEST PRICES EVER KNOWN IN RETAIL TRADING HERE OR ELSEWHERE. Don't Miss This Great Wednesday Bargain Sale. Hosiery Bargains Great day for hosiery, this one. Just about enough of the lots advertised to last un til night; but the early com ers will get the pick of. the choicest lots: I Men's, Women's and Chil dren's Fast Black Super fine Quality Hosiery, in a complete line of sizes, worth at the least 15c pair. Today at lie Women's Extra Fine Quality Lisle Thread Hosiery, Richelieu ribbed, superior fast-black, worth 35c. Today, special at Mc Women's High-Grade, Fleece-Lined Fast Black Hosiery none better a any price. Special at . 31c MAIN FLOOIJ-MAIN AISLE. , Perfumeries The best makers contribute to the stockcomplete in ev ery detail. All new and fresh goods something to remem ber when buying perfumery. Bradley's triple essence of Woodland Violet, put up in fancy botles. Special at t)C liradley's Toilet Extract large size bottle assort ment of odors. Special at 25c Toilet Soap "Violctte Savon" .1 very delicate French perfumed soap put up in fancj box 3 cakes in a box Special at 25c MAIN FLOOR-CENTER AISLE. SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR GIVING PROMPT AND ORDERS BY MAIL, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH. Jonas "There's fudgo and fiddlesticks! ' I an swered. "And I'm going to camp down hero in your dining room and wait till Dick comes home, and have It out with him. I'll stop this." "You don't know Richard," said Mrs. Armor. And I didn't. I discovered that soon enough. Threats, reason or rldlcuio wouldn't stir him. I tried them ull for two hours after midnight, and then sud denly reflected that I was the bigger tool of tho two. If Armor was bent on stav Iny up he had better bo bitting quietly with Stroebel than arguing with me. "I'll get sleep enough," said ho. "You're the only unspeakable Idiot in tho world who would sacrlllco himself for this mountebank," said I, pulling on my coat. Armor lighted a cigar, and said, with a laugh: "l'vo tho constitution of un ox, and you forget that Stroebel gave me my chance." "Very well. You have only one day more. Tomorrow will bo Wednesday. You sing ut tho opera on tho following night. I hope you'll bo sensible!" "I don't lack advice," said ho.' And I went off In a huff. "All tho same, he's a trump," I muttered, as I tumbled Into the thin sheets of tho Con tinental, , I had planned a little dinner at Rig lion's for the Wednesday night. Rut Armor wouldn't come, so I Wooed melan choly at tho Moulin Ruuge. It's' tho most depressing place I know of, after Monte Curio. On Thursday morning I wired Armor! "Aro you all right?" "Right as a trivet," came the reply. "I shall be In my best form tonight." At 6 o'clock thero was another message for me: "Come. Stroebel died this afternoon." I hastened to Dick's. He wus In his loom, resting, his wife said. "He Is sadly overcome. Not that ho cared so much for Stroebel. But tire shock of the man's death was terrible, llu died In a convulsion. Richard was with him try ing to comfort him, and ho srlt up with Stroebel after the concert at (he Trocu dero last nlsht." "Not all night?" "Several hours. I could not Induce him to rest, Stroebel was In great pain." "Will your husband sing toililght?" "Indeed ho will. Ho Is perfectly well ho says, drowsy." ' only drowsy, Intolerably Opportunities Notions. If you can't think of what you want, come to the Notion Department you're sure to find it there. It's the most complete department you ever saw or ever will see, except here. Popular Seamless Shields, pair , Dress English tape a s s o r t e d Vi gross He Shell Side Combs, pair ."c Sperm Machine Oil bottle. . . . Fancy Garter Elastic yard. . . Whalebone Casing, 6 yds. for. Brush Skirt Facing, yard 5c rc Gc Cube Toilet Pins, (large), per cube Gc Kid Covered Side Steels, pair. . Gc Ivory Tip Dress Stays, dozen. . 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I said, when wo had taken our places In the opera house: "You might havo had boveral friends hero tonight, Mrs. Armor. There's plenty of room In tho box." "Oh, no," was the little woman's quiet answer. "I am nervous enough on Rich ard's uccount, as It Is. The chatter of other people would disturb me. If It hadn't been for this this awful thing, I would havo como alono." "But don't think of that." I did my best to distract her thoughts from the hideous tragedy. "I can't help thinking of it," sho said. "There's that dead man In our house, and here are we making morry at tha opera, on a gala night." "Very merry!" I thought. But I man aged to divert her a llttlo by comment ing on tho brilliant audience. It was all Paris, of course. All the men In uni form, or regalia, of some sort; all tho women In miraculous gear. All the Jewel bhops, and ribbcu shops und (lower shops of Paris had emptied their store Into the opera house that night. "A glorious affair, this," I whispered to Mrs. Armor. "Wonderful. I hopo Richard isn't ner vous I" Sho scribbled a llttlo note nnd sent it round to him. "Ho wouldn't let me go behind to night," sho said. "Ho Is always so nerv ous at a premiere that he can't bear to talk to anyone, not even to mo." , "I'm afraid you uro rather nervous, too," said I. "I suffer acutely whenever he sings a new part, or oven a new song. Not that I havo any fear on his account but you know what It means or I supposo you don't." "I'm a bit queer myself." said I. "Ah, there are tho great folks." Into the state box came the president of tho republic and tho poteutato from the East, with a glltterinj: company ot attendants. Tho audience. tls& and. ap THE WEATHER TODAY WILL BE FAIR AND COLDER. Boys' Clothing Every mother in Scranton knows this department. Most of them are saving money by purchasing here. Clothing for boys, tailored like men's gar ments. And a dash of style every time. 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CAREFUL ATTENTION TO Sons. plauded; tho orchestra stiuck up one na tional air and then another, and then rolled out tho overture. "Now!" said I, ns the curtain rose. When Armor camo on ho was cour teously applauded. There was no en thusiasm In tho reception. Tho audience had hardly recovered from staring at tho Eastern potentate. It was clear that tho new tenor would havo to tight his way. I was watching him closely with tho glasses. I half fancied I could see a shado of disappointment cross his face when tho brlof clatter of applause sub sided. But It was for an Instant only, and a, flash of determination followed it, as if Armor were thinking. !T11 make you rise and cheer me before the end." But, of course, I neer knew that. "Ho Is master of himself," said I, lean ing over to his wife. Sho nodded, as if to say he was always that. What happened Is well enough known. Everybody Is familiar with tho outlines. Tho papers were filled with them. But I am trying to make known why It all hap pened. That Justice ought to bo dono to Richard Armor. They said but no mat ter what they said, and I will not delay for a description of his marvelous tri umph, for it was an unquestioned tri umph. It raited Armor at once to tho level of the greatest singers of the age. After the famous scene where ho pouted out his heart In song thero was a mighty burst of cheering. Tho great pack of hu manity gave Itself over to a wild de monstration of enthusiasm. Tho presi dent rose in his box and flung a bouquet at Armor's feet. Tho eastern potentate stripped a Jewel from his coat and tossed It to tho stage. Tho audience rose and clamored In nn ecstasy of delight. J. too, was seized w h tho Infection. I was proud of my frlond. "This 1b worth living for-to win like this," said I. "It's something, after all, to be an operatic hero!" I found myself shouting in the tumult, alternately smiting my hands and waving my handkerchief, us every body else was doing In a half-mad way. And there was Armor standing on the flower-strewn stage, modestly bowing his thanks. This must have gono on for five minutes, und, then, while the cheers were Btlll rising, Richard fell forward with his face among tho otlweis, und '.he curtain dropped. "He fell too soon. Is It new business?" said I, turning to his wife. But she was not In the box. The door was open, I heard, somo ono runt gain Furniture Bargains Tremendous Furniture sell ing here in January. Think of itl Values of a lifetime WILjT during this week's sale. 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Real French Fish Net Cur tains, j4 yards long; very desirable artistic designs, worth $1.75, at . 9Sc Saxony Net Lace Curtains, beautiful designs and su perb quality, worth 4.50, it S2 -19 Tapestry Portieres, full width and length, knotted fringe at both ends; large line of colors, worth $3.00, at . $1.9S French Fish Net, fifty in. wide; fully worth 25c yd., at ... lGc THIRD FLOOR. Apr ons Extra Iarcre size: cood dual ity cambric, wide hem and tucks, embroidered and ruffled edges. About 100 styles, all told, including a lot of Tea Aprons. All at. 21c MAIN AISLE. ing through tho lobby. I datted out, and could bee Mrs. Armor tunning along tho sweeping curo of the house toward tho stage. I followed, calling to her und wondering what had happened. People wore bustling out from tho doors, not s Is usual between an cntro act. but In a hubbub. I heard a man say "ill," anoth er 'fainted," and u woman moaned "dead!" And all tho while I was rushing through the crowd after Kate Armor. I saw her pass u guard and go through to the stage. But tho door was shut In my face. Something had happened to Richard. But what? The guard suld nothing, knew nothing. Tho hoiibo whs filled Willi rumors. At last I satisfied tho door keeper that I wus Armor's friend and guest, and I pushed through to tho stago. They had bomo Armor nwuy to the art ist's salon, where he was lying uncon scious, with his head pillowed in hH wife's arms. A physician rose from a stooping posture us I entered. It was only a look I pave Iilm. The physicluu pussul his loreflnger to his lips. Tho sobbing woman and I were left ulono with tho dead. A clot of blood In tho brnln. Tho medi cal report was more learnedly expressed, but that was the meaning of It. "These operatic heroes lead such un natural lives. They are given to ex cesses," said a pu-acher next day. It was long ufteiward that the nurse showed mo the razor with which Stroe bel tried to kill himself in his delirium. Then I could understand Annor's seir sacrlflce, and tho shock. Tho strain of It I alrendy knew. Hut I don't under stand yet why fato takes such men out of the world before their time. i:.i'i,ai.'i:i. "What tlmo of night was It ou saw the prisoner In your room?" asked thu defendant's attorney In a recent suit. "About 3 o'clock." "Was thero uny light In the room at tho tlmo?" "No, sir. It was quite dark." "Could you seo your husband at your side?" "No, sir." "Then, madam," said the attorney tri umphantly, "plenso explain how you could see the prisoners and could not goo your husband," "My huabojad was at the club, sir." . s
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