..r ,U n.yw., sj . H. - t1-f AA ,''- viAvt'i it tff -Cl.-t", w t.y., ".'4 " I ,!- 4 ... . , ! THE SCRAftTON TMBUNE-FIUDA V, JUNE G, 1902, 5 -i Refuge in jon Am LONQ'm aova JONA9 LONQ'm BON9. -v i 'a. J' 1 -Jm the Mill. OUR GREAT "" f? I! t By Mtrlln Morcttnd. T HE mill stood on the side of the I llttlo slope botbw which the mnrshea stretched away as far as the eye could see. Its great sails were tossed aloft by the whirling storm; the wind had risen since the morning mid the machinery groaned and shriek ed ns the sails whirled round fast and strong. Up went the great sacks of wheat through the sevcrnl doors till they reached the grinding platform, und the noise was almost drowned by the howling of the storm ns It swept past the old wooden Htructure. Inside ono could not henr oneself speak, for the warm ah was full of the creaking and groaning of the mill and the rattle of the chains as the sacks went up ono after the other, to de scend later full of Hour ready for the market. As the day passed and afternoon waned the door of the mill opened and a girl enme out, with a hood tied over her head. She stood In the tearing wind, looking over the wide marshes, thiough which ran a. narrow road like a white ribbon. Not a soul was In sight, and she turned away with a look of anxiety In her eyes. It was nemly 4 o'clock and the wild March day was drawing In. ltound and lound raced the palls In the fierce wind. A drench ing rain came on, and the gUt retreated within the creaking mill onco more, shutting the wooden door behind her with care. It was a lonely spot. No other house was within call or sight and Mh lam Scott was alone In the mill. Scott, the miller, hud left early in the morning for the distant town and had not yet re turned. His daughter, familiarly known In that p.nt of the country as the maid of the mill, knew about as much of the working of the old mill as the miller himself. She pat down In the wooden chair, near which was a table covered with mowing which she was doing; as she took up the needle the little clock on the shelf struck 4, and at the same moment a loud knocking at the closed door brought her to her feet. She unbarred the door and peered out Into the stoim. It was getting dusk, and she could only discern a dark cloaked figure standing under the shel ter of the mill a man apparently tall and stalwart, f Before she could speak he had turned and daited past her Into the mill. "Shut the door and bar It!" he said In a breathless whisper, and she glanced round ut him, her hand on the great wooden bar. As she turned she saw u man with fear written on his hand some face. He stood with the water dripping fiom his cheek, breathing quickly, as if hard pressed, and invol untarily her fingers closed on the bar and drew It Into its place. As she did so her eyes met those of the map, who was looking at her with gleaming eyes. He made a step for ward. "Can I hide?" he s.ijd. "Quick, girl quick! You shall be rewarded, but there is no time to lose! Is there any place ah! a sack." A sack half filled with wheat ready to be giound stood with Its mouth open at his side. The girl nodded, and, strung up to a pitch of cuilous excite ment, and healing hurrying feet com ing nearer and nearer through the storm, she lent a ready hand to the fugitive without stopping to question his right of forcible entry into the mill. Five minutes later there was no sign of any man in the mill; only a ghl sit ting at her sewing and a sack which ros-e slowly und swung round with a sharp cicaklng of chains through the hole in the lower ceiling up to the next floor. As It hung motionless for an instant before disappearing through the dark aperture a violent blow on the wooden door shook the old walls to their foun dations. "Open!" cread a rough voice, and the girl got up and unbarred the door. The storm was raging furiously, and she could only see three men standing out slue, A cart and horse were dimly vis ible at the corner where the load turned up to the mill. "Has anyone come hore for shelter?" asked the tailor man hoarsely. Ills voice was almost raised to a shout. Miriam shook her head. "Sure, slii','" he bald, suspiciously. "Then will you give us shelter for five minutes befoie wo go on our way? The night Is awful and we lutve come far." "By all means," said Mil lam boldly; "cbme In: my father will be home pres ently, but you ate welcome to what hhelter you want, It's no night to be nhroad." "Nor to be chasing a madman," said one of the men loiighly, as they shook the rain fiom their coats and followed Miriam Into the mill. They looked about them with Inquisitive eyes, but there wus no place of hiding heie, ut nny Kite. The cienklng and groaning of the machine! y (Hied the place with weird hounds, and Mhiain began to busy herself with preparations for tea. The three men meanwhile stood togeth er by the Hi o and talked In law ac cents. Sho could catch a word heie and theie, and her Interest grew. They spoke of nMii.ulman, of his escape fiom their liandh of the evil fate which would befall him could they once catch j'm again of a lewnid which they W(,uld receive from the master they served. She turned fiom her piepani tlous and went toward the ladder which led to tho rest of the mill. "She has done her day's woik," said one of the men, nppaiently ihe leader of the paity, Miriam nodded. "I'm going up (o stop the sails," sho said, and disappeared up the ladder. She stopped for a moment and listened Intently; tho men were silent and wero piobably listening also. She remem bered tho cart and hoi Be which she hnd dimly seen waiting at the corner; she remembeied also the lion stanchions by which a man might swarm down from the outride of the mill to the ground, If he weie lucky enough to escape the whirling sails. Tim mill was to stop working for the duy now, and such an escape was quite possible for an nctlvo man, , As she opened the door leading out on the nai low parapet which tan round the lop of the mill and seized the heuvy chains which stopped the sails, Mio leinembeted heurlng a story of a man who had been selaod and confined in a lunatic asylum, sane though ho was, on account of the Immense prop erty to which he wus heir and to which n wicked cousin laid claim, She won dered If this fugitive could be the man In question, unci jn an Instant before she stopped the tierce whlil of the stills, she slipped down to the sack In which he was hiding. A whUpcred word bt ought him out t m tide, BlBBBP ibbbI' bLbLbm Everybody Knows There's Something Doing At Samter Brothers We were perfectly satisfied that such suits sold at $10 would make us' very busy. We've had great values in $10 suits before, but we never had the opportunity to secure one mpnth's production from a prominent cloth mill. We could have marked every suit $15, and you would be getting good val ue for the price paid but we don't figure that way; we want your custom we want your friendship, and selling you such suits as these at $10 secures both; more sizes and more cloth patterns have been added. We've prepared for big business; Saturday is bound to tax the capacity of this store, but we're ready; come today if you can. The Cloth Patterns Are the Newest. The Tailor ing Is the Best, and the JTllvw $10 Boy s' Wash Suits What are the best.styles? the most becoming styles. This question is asked many times. The boy is growing and the style that looked well on him last year would not be stylish this year. All the style changes are here. Some are exclusive, originated by us and made to our order. Some very striking combina tions in Wash Fabrics are displayed here this season, and they are as good as it's possible to make them, but not expen sive. For 50c we can sell you Wash Suits in all sizes. They're not very good, but from $1.00 up to $3.00 you'll I get style, quality and satisfaction. SAMTER BROTHERS Complete Outfitters. "JDHI! IB JIIIIJiliiilm-J-i la1 if Y w ulB iHlf" :b'?Vi'iiHt io mew actiwA'hV ; REGATTA' 'WASHSlilf She silently opened the little door once moie and pointed out the way or escape to him In cautious tones. Down below them they could Just see the out line of the waiting horse and cart. "When I stop the balls go down by the itons," she said quickly. "I will engage the attention of the men below and you will Bet away In the cart go and heaven defend you!" He seined her hand. "What I owe you I will repay you a tliiiuhiind fold," ho said and stopped and kissed tho hand as it rested in his for a moment. The next moment the sails had stopped their wild course, anil the man was on his way to freedom. She descended the ladder, and as she i cached the lowest Moor the faint sound of wheels dying away In the distance told her that he was safely nway across the marsh load townul the town. That was many, many years ago, and since that time theie have been those who wondeied at the marriage of one of the ilcheht men In America with n mlllei's lovely daughter, A portrait of one who is called the Maid of the Mill In spite' of her greut name und titles hangs in the gallery of a magnificent house in New York, and her descen dants tell the story of the gill who saved a hunted man fiom his enemies and to whom that debt was repaid a thousand fold In the years which came after, Chicago Tllbune, Outline Stadias o? Adman Nature A Stoiy on Secretary Moody. Thoy aio telling a story In Washing ton about the new societal y of thu navy, Mr. Moody a& tiding on ono of the Bos ton smfnee mis, and was btitnillng mi the platform on the sldu next the gulo that piotccted passengers fiom i.uu coming on the other tiaclt. A lady a Boston lady came to thu iWxir of thu cur, und, us It stepped, started to movo towuid thu gate, which was hidden fiom her by the men stnlidhnr befoto it. "Other side, please, lady," said thu con ductor, llu wus Ignoicd as only a bora and bied Bostonlun can ignoic u man. Tho ludy took another step toward tho cute. "I wish to get off on this side," cdino The Moosic Powcte a Booms 1 and 2 K.A. Commonwealth Bldg. w SORANTON, PA. ft MINING AND BLASTING POWDER Made at Moosic anil HusliJale Work-). Lafltn & Rand Powder Co, 'a ORANGE GUN POWDER Uvclilc ILUtciles, i:icitric i:plodcri, )'. ploillns llUstn, Safely l'liic. REPAUNO CHEMICAL CO.'S HIGH EXPLOSIVES. tho answer, In tours that congealed tho official into momentary silence, llcfore ho could cither explain or expostulate, Mr, Moody camo to his assistance. "Stund to one side, gentlinnen," he ru maikcd, ipilotl). "liio lady wants to climb over tho gate." Now Veil; Times, Chauncey Depew and the Tramp, 1 cannot icslst heie tolling a stoiy cop coining Chauncey Depew. 11 Is too good to be oiigiiial, but the sonator must bo In It, Just as London was In all tho stmles of a past pcilod. A tlamp met tho senator and asked him In that eaby, velvet toiigucd way: "Vould you kindly assist a" otq, Cliauniey, of couise, Is an easy inaik, mid ho fanned himself after extracting the iiuailer, tiTu turnip huiulied; "Anil who may 1 any was so Mnd hcaited?'1 "Oh never mind. That's nil light," "If at in after jcuis. when 1 iccall those whoso tender health" "Never niliid, my good fellow!" ''Then 1 cannot accept it, sir, I must lot my fi lends know "Well, tell 'cm It was Glover Cleveland mid let It go nt that," The tiamp put tho iiaitcr back In his pocket Iclauicly and shook his head, "Now, my good fellow," toild tho ben--tor, "muy X .uuk onr muncV Genuine Panama lmL,mmWmY Straws Another shipment just ar rived. Shapes that are the proper thing." $6.50 to $13.50. SAMTER BROS., Co,"m,erS. "A gentleman In dlstiens is loth to eou fehs." "Yes, but If l have your iiamo I may be ublu to holp you." "No, my pildu will not peiinlt.' "Uut allow mo to know who 1 have hud the ple.iHiito of meeting In this happy way." "O, well, fell 'em It was Ciiatmeey De pew und let It go nt that." Chauiircy fanned himself and let It go. Kjoni "Affairs at Washington," by Joe Mitchell Chappie, u Slay Natloaul. Miles Between. Should the forced (ctlicment of Gen eral Nolbou A. Miles from tho command of the a i my. as has been talked about, be made a certainty, his succcjhor would naturally bo Mujor tlcueral Uiooke, now stationed at Governors Island, and thu senior of Ik or of his lank. The situation leculls that of 18T!. when both of lice is named then Linked as colonels, lliooku icii-hlng his colonel's commission in tlmt eur, The frlendo of the'thcu Colonel Hiookc, complimenting him on his promotion, added: "i can sco the star of u genciul very clone to ou." "Not so very cioao," lesponded lliuoke, "for I can see Miles between inu und tlMt 8tur." New York Times, FRIDAY AFTERNOON SALES u In the Basement Sale No. 1 Begins Promptly at 2 O'clock. At - o'clock, sale of Scrcqi Doors. Otic size only, !llx82 inches : wood, dark stained; made good and strong. Just the needed article for this time of year. At any other time, 7flc. This Friday buy them at 5"C At li o'clock, sale of Window Screens, automatic; will open from JUJ to :'7$ and 25 J inches high. Well fin- ished ; value U.lc. Today, .... ZtYQ At 2 o'clock, on sale, best quality Garden Hose; the season's guarantee. Regular value per foot is 12c. Conies in 25 and 50-foot length. Priced n for this 00 minutes at, per foot VC At 2 o'clock Sale of Dish Pans. No house Is at home without good kitchen utensils. This re-tlnned Dish Pan will hold 14 (marts and ac Is worth 35c. Friday, for sixty minutes At 2 o'clock Sale of Ttice Boilers. Made or grey steel enamel. Ha inside boiler; size Is 3 pints; an every day article; useful for many ac things. Our regular price Is 73c. For sixty minutes buy It at.... t'' At 2 o'clock Sale of Clothes Wringers. This wringer is made good and strong; frame is metal; rollers ale the best rubber. Guaranteed for twelve months from date of purchase. Save your strength on wash day by using a wringer. Save money Friday by buying this ci kq S2.25 Clothes Wringer at 1tVW Grocery Items, At 2 o'clock Sale of Sugur at less than actual cost. The best fine Granulated Sugar for sixty minutes; no rnore or less, buy 10 AKn pounds Sugar for , . At 2 o'clock Sale of Grape-Nut. The best brain and nerve food on the market. Today sold by all our competitors for 15o. For -j-, sixty minutes Friday buy a package for ,..,,.,.. ,w At 2 o'clock Sale of Hire's Genuine Root Beer. None better. Too well known for comment. Regular price 25c. For one hour Fi- Ac day buy it at, per bottle . At 2 o'clock Sale of Can Pens. This is the well-known Krle brand Champion of England Peas. Very fine. Regular 33c. article. c For sixty minutes, per can - At 2 o'clock Sale of Teas. Oolong. English Breakfast. Basket Fire Japan, or Mixed Tea. Our regular fiOc. quality. To more thoroughly Introduce our Teas, we will sell for one hour Friday this splendid VJC quality at, per pound , w Sale No. i Begins Promptly at 3 0'cloek. At .'5 o'clock Sale of Settees, on the Fourth Floor, Suitable for lawn pr veranda; built from selected seasoned hardwood, nicely finished, These set tees have iron braces, screwed slat seats and double back supports. If you need summer furniture for your cottage, visit the Furniture Department this Friday. This settee will be sold for ms sixty minutes at 50C A :5 o'clock Sale of Women's Wrap pers. Can't see any use of troubling yourself about sewing for a half a day or more to make a wrapper when such values as these are offered on the Sec- Made over separate bodies; deep j all sizes; good colors; ' Fridav, for one 59c s hour only (be on time) pretty patterns. Usualls and fronts; flounce ; pleated full backy sold at JlOc. oud Moor this rrulay.at At 3 o'clock Sale of Window ShadeB on the Third Floor; 36 Inches wide, 6 feet long. 3-Inch fringe. Complete with fixtures; good spring rollers. Excellent opportunity for cottages. Usual price, 13e. Fli- c day buy them at , , , At 3 o'clock Sale of Embroideries. Very tine lawn and nainsook; from 2 to 6 inches wide: value up to 23e. a yiud. What is there that looks better for White Goods trimmings than dainty edges of emhroid-. ery? This kind on sale today is exceptionally good, and at a time of yeHr when in demand, we dare say that there will be the largest crowd j. we ever had at nn hour sale buying these hplondld goods tor u yurd ' At 3 o'clock Sale of White Goods. A good companion for the em broideries, and at the nick of time, when most everybody is buying white materials. Bgok fold India Llnons, fancy snipes nnd checks, in- j c eluding lace effects. Buy from lot for sixty minutes nt. w At 3 o'clock Men's Negligee Shirts. Made from the celebrated Bed ford Cord materials; full 38 inches long: linen inllar band; well made; displayed on table nearWyoming avenue entraiue; Instead of paying COc, buy them at . ,;, At 3 o'clock Sale of Children's Light "Weight Hose; guaranteed Ufle thread; double knee and high spliced heel. Don't miss this sale; If you do, our word for It, you miss a Hosiery bargain. Priced for sixty q minutes this Friday at, a pair , At 3 o'clock Sale of Challles and Wash Silks. Our greatest bargain from the Dress Goods Department. All wool Challles In the best designs, and tho celebrated Kat-Kul Washable Silks. A fabric that you will liuil cool and glvo you good service; also all-wool French Albatross in the pretty pastel shades. Either of these three Items never sold less than COc, and oftentimes marked up to 69c. Sold here this Friday -yj i for one hour at ,...,.,.." 2V Sale No. 3 Begins Promptly at 4 O'clock. At '-1 o'clock' Sale of Dress Ging hams. A line of goods of even weave ; fast colors and desirable patterns. This fabric will be just what is wanted for children's dresses, boys' waists, etc. Usually marked at Sc. and !lc. Friday buy it at OC At l o'clock Wood Violet Talcum Powder. K.tiisitcly perfumed for the toilet ; put up ill glass' bottles ; perfor ated top; value 15c. Priced for this hour at "C At 1 o'clock Sale of Kibbons. This is a fine finish Taffeta, 1-inch, all silk, and all the prettv and much wanted col ors, such as pinks, blues, reds and maize, including plenty of white and cream. Now the actual value of this ribbon ,! is 10c, yard, but for sixty minutes buy it at, 1 Z2C At 4 o'clock Sale of Women's Taffeta Gloves, in gieys and black. This is the time you can buy u-good Taffeta Glove, one that will 2le glve-you good service, for only ., At 4 o'clock Salo of Women's Summer Vests; made of good quality yarn; woven Jinn, and unusually smooth finish; all sizes, Buy -, them Friday, for sixty minutes, for ,..,, " At o'clock Sale of Boys' Finn Washable Suits on Ihu Second Flpor, This kind on sale are the Sailor Rlom.0 htyle; pietty wash fabrics Jn crash, linen, duck, cheviots, gala teas and chamhrays; plain and light coloied effects; large sailor collars; sizes 3 to 9 years; value, no' $1.00 kind. Friday buy them at, , ,.. y4' At 4 o'clock Sale of Women's Shirt Waists on the Second Floor. Mude from percale und colored lawn; all fast colors: ull sizes, from 3J to 44; an unusually-good value: oftentimes sold ut 45c,, but for "iP sixty minutes or iiulck selling buy them at ,..,, jiv At 4 o'clock Sale of Children's Tuscan Hats; a loosely woven straw, trimmed with wreaths of dlffeient colored lloweis; the simplicity of the hat gives It an air of cuteness. and It would bo taken for a hat to coat twice tne puce nsKeu ror it. -louuy uuyu, on tne aeconu i'loor, lOl ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .,,.,,,,,, ,, ,.,.. 39c Advertisers of Facts Only Jonas Long's Sons n jm ;. 4, T I f 'V f I, 1? I 1 -f-l 11 l .! Wl .tii Ml j c ' I !.v .j
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