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C|,,,wl; will take place on the evening of ` Dec. Blird. mdzlpil- ' _“ony and holly leaves at ‘Mre. \vil|i»ln»s' stall in Market today- A let ol

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||.,l|ynnd Mistletoe. We are now tak- ;,,._» in-ilcrs for Holly and old Englands Mistletoe, only a limited quantitv. Order _ n,,,,.,..i0 he delivered on arrival.-J.J. Gay 3.; Soir. Daily Market, Phone 270. 18116

vmlig gifts.-Our stock of Xmas georls .~.{....si. is ssssnea. toys. dol1e.zam=»s. .~.u\lionvx~y, calendars, cards, fancy china, ,,,_.,,,i.-ure and toilet sets, sheet music, lwolrsiinilaii kinds of musical instru~ ,,,,.,,15_-II. A. Tanton & Go., Great ,;,»;,|~,,;i~.strect. 20521 C

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he Adventure of ' the Second Stain

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No.` 13 of the Series

gM, U05, ly A. Conan Doyle, Cnlllrr‘| Wnlb

sul M:

cn", rmlm. cv cs.) HAD intended “The Ad- venture of the Abbey Grange" to be the last of those exploits of my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, which I should ever communicate to the

duo to any lack of material, since

e notes of many hundreds of cases

which I have never alluded, nor was aused by any waning interest on part of my renders in the singular onality and unique methods of this

rkable man The real reason ia

ma _ y the reluctance which .Mr. Holmes shown to the continued publication is experiences. So long as he was ctuai professional practice the rec~ s of his successes were of some ctlcal value to him, but since he has

itely retired from London and be~

has

. V) .I ,' " of h

I ,gnu ll S.. I '_ in s l "W Q I ord

we-4 I 1'/ ((111 ) ‘_ pm

M. 1 f N"

5 .i _ n himself to study and bee farm- * on the Sussex downs notoriety has

§ f' _ become hateful to him, and he has per- =§,.§; I _ for-ily requested ins: his wishes is

7;? Q 1 ` y this

-Aijs, ' Hx..-_~ f It ,was only upon my representing to ,`; , , /) , ul _\_,~_.,' =. .IT

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matter should be strictly observed.

that I had given a promise that

e Adventure of the Second Stain"

should be published when the times were ripe and pointing out to him that

only appropriate that this long

es of episodes should culminate in most important international case ich he has ever been called upon to die that I at~last succeeded in ob- ing his consent that a carefully rdcd account of tho incident should st he laid before the public. wus, then, in a year, even in n dec- thut shall benameless, that upon one sday morning in autumn we found

visitors of European fame within

walls of our humble room in Buker et. The one, austere, high nosed, le eyed and dominant, was none oth- hun the illustrious `Lord Bellinger,

twice nrcmicr of Britain. The other,

dark, clean cut andelegant, hardly yet of middle age and endowed with ev- ery beauty of body and of mind, was the Right Hon. Trelswney Hope, sec- retary for European aifairs and the most rising statesman in the country; They sat side by side upon our paper of littered settee, and it was easy to see from their worn and anxious faces that It was business of the most pressing importance which had brought them. The pren1ier’s thin, blue veined hands were clasped tightly over the ivory -» head ot his umbrella, and his gaunt,

morning, I at once informed the prime

No, sir," said the prime minister,

should do so. To inform the police must, in the long run, mean to inform

ly desire to avoid." ii

ii - .

“Because the document in question

is of such immense im ortance th

Y P 0 °l` min

war may hung upon thc issue Unless “lt

its recovery can be attended with the hm utmost secrecy then it may as well not me be recovcrcd at all, for all that is aim-

ihut its contents should be gcncrnliy `Mr

‘I understand. Now, Mr. Trelnwney “I

iiopc, I should be much obliged if you lgee would tell me exactly the circum- am stances under which this document gmt

That can be done in a very few opt;

words, Mr Holmes Tile letter-for it [im was n letter from n foreign potentute- I H wns received siv dnvs nge It was of

mo mai ure

thnt

rn d

with

ble

that

‘ as

ascetlc face looked gioomiiy from; -‘N

Holmes to me. The European sccre- wif

minister It was at his sug cstion that 1 “Y

ii 'b in r "g “ir”

We llve 0 COUIO oyou. hte

“H .. _ H ave you informed the police? this

thc public. This is what we particular- rod;

And why, sir 2’ kno

It is not too much tolsa that ea e . Wm

th.

ed at by those who have taken it is 01-If

known. “B

well convinced that his ministers-

dlsappcn red.” _

f -- - - » ti l

such importance that I have never left will; it in my safe, but I have taken it meh

€l‘. llld I0 ll |11! WUC WB 'ire b0th ietaiis ure, my inquiries must go more prepared to swear that no one could to the 100|; or ming; What was the have entered the room during the btw-7"

night, and yet I repost that the paper “Th

3°” . importance and I tear that I cannot ";Y5;tpt:::°7'_l,‘d Wu dine?" tell you, nor do I see that it is neces f ., sar

tc bel", which you are said to possess you can

“M wife had one to the heater I and

How long was it before you went y

y g t with its inciosurc you will have dc

waited up for her It was half past 11 served ’

t t

b_.f,1),:;l:“;°v:°x;°“l? glglrzooge dispatch any reward which it lies in our power

box had lain unguarded?" - t° bestow", “No one is 'ever permitted to enter §l{°"’°°~k H'-"mes N59 with “ 'mile'

room save the housemaid in the 5°" “"3 t“'°”°f the llwst busy msn mg and my valet 0,. my “.1fe»s in the country, said he, and in my

Who did kno_w of the existence of °i'°5~»h°f°"° which I cabinet has_,°°“" .

letten.. _ ered. “I am not accustomed, sir - he

No one in the house.” ‘ begimf blit m“9t€|`°d his linger and fe' il

'w sumcd his seat. Then the old ta -

urcl_v your wife knew.

c until I missed the paper this "We “mst “CWM y°“" terms' Mr

tary pulled nervously at hismustache i mm'|,||,,_;_»» Holmes. N0 d0\1lJt y0\1 HTG l'i§hf. l1l1¢`i7 . ' und fidgetcd with thc seals of his ' N it is unreasonable for us to expect you s °

“When I discovered my loss, Mr.` my

Holmes, which was at 8 o’ciocl: this T

Y D0

matter."

with the quick, decisive manner for iigould she have guessed?" which he was famous. “Wo have not 1 gun

done so, nor is it possible that we ed_..

ave you lost any documents bc- .,.,

o, sir."

Vho is there iu'Euglnnd \vho did w of ' ">"

the existence of this ictici .

“Each member of the cabinet was in-

publicution might verypeusily-I ggrgned of it yesterday' but the pledge

almost say pmbnbl-v_lead to European meeccrecy which attends ever cabinet

ting was increased by the solemn

ning which was given by the prime ister. Good heavens, to think ibut bin u few hours I should myself e lost iti Besides the members of

cabinet there are two or possibly

e depzwtmentni oiiiclals who know he letter. No one else in England,

Holmes, I assure you."

ut abroad?" ` believe that no one abroad has it save thc mnn who wrote it. I

the usual otiiciai channels have

olmes considered for some little

been employed.

ow, sir, I must ask you more par- ariy what this document ls, and

its d'lsnppcara‘nce should have momentous_ consequences ?” _

complications of the utmost moment .

during the rest of the day. They, °Wn both trusty servnnts und have been 'WHY “aus “mm me' I regret ex°e°d` us' for some time. Bcsldcs, neither WSU

them could possibly have known, matter- “nd “ny .contmuatmn °f tg?"

that there was anything more valuu-‘ mte"'1e“` Would be 9 W.”-to 9! time'

thrru the ordinary dcpnrtmci1t:\l_ The Premier sprnng t° his feet with

papers D my d;,,Imt,.|, box ~ that quick fierce gleam of his deep sei ii

o. sir. I lmd snld nothing to my. llmnlshruggcd ms sh°“|d°"S‘

_ ,',, _ _ ; coniidence. _

Egrlxyosfezf, 1"' ; "‘I nirree With You." said the younleri ou do me no more than Justice.; Until this morning I have ucvcrf

athcd one word to ni wife u nl`

0, Mr. Holmes, she could not have ssed, nor could any one have uess~'

ows gathered in in frown r Holmes, the envelope is n long. one of pale blue color There is n f red wax stamped with a crouch on It is addressed in large, bold writing to’ - fear, sir,” said Holmes ‘that. in sting and, indeed, essential as these

at is n state secret of the utmost

If by the aid of the powers

such an envelope as I describe,

well of your country and earned

small way I have also s good

that I cannot helpvyou in' this

s tes

statesman. , ' “Then I will tell you, relying entirely j

league, Dr. Watson. I may appeal to your patriotism also, for I Could D0! imagine a greater misfortune for the country thun that this affair should come out."

“You may safely trust us."

YVHY THAT VVEARINESSI

You're uneasy, restless, without appe-

tite. Still worse you are thin and fnggcd out. Work must be done, but where is the strength to come fromi

Make your blood nutritious and you'1l

have lots of strength. Your only hope is Ferrozone, an instant blood maker, blood- puriiler, biood»enrlcher. It brings keen

appetite, digests food and sugplies nutrition for building up all the odily tissues. Ferrozone ma es muscle and ncrvo iihrc, increases your weight, lnstiils I n reserve of ener o he ‘

dh. boxes

. 4- _ t . I _ . 7 The two etatesnieu exchanged e »

.T _ Whitehall terrace and kept it in my quick glance. and the premier’s shaggy l " \

_ 9 ~badroom in e locked dispatch bex. It eyebr ' . ` 5

. ' was there lui: night. Ot that I am “M . 3 ` i

. f _ certain. I actually opened the box thin ` . f /t - . ~» " while I was dressing for dinner and seal o . ~ I, , , ,

. ' saw the document inside. This morn~ ing ll . ';

' ' ing it wssgone. The dispatch box had hand ’ ' ,

` stoodgbesi e the glass upon my dress. "1 , - . ,

“ ing table all night. I am n light sleep- me , ' .

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liponxyolirihonor and that of your col~ li

'1`here’s a way to 'be cosily comfortable at home-_and

he'd not catch lhe nack of it, if the wife, daughter, or slslel’ uldn't help.

And so we are talking to women. For women blly most

of the House Coats. There’s easy and splendid choosing here.

Good sorts at $5.00 and $6 oo Tbcie isn't a safer gift to give him. He don t _want you

to choose his cigars-but you’re away ahead of him OH the House Coat subject. The styles here _are different’ from those shown elsewhere. so no danger of buying one that s just like Mr. Smith’s or Mr. Jones’. Some are very elaborate, yet U16 gayest are in good taste.

Give him one for Xmas. Select it DOW-

D. A. BR CE, Ciothier and Haberdasher,

gy int t body that . '

defies wcuiincss or exhaustion from any i0l']2. RO\\', Opposite P O

cnusc. To have virility and iiealthy vigor i

use Ferrozonc which ull dealers sell in l _ I

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Fitted dress suit cases opene C H E B

t0d0Y at StaUi¢Y Bf0S-- Solid The Tobacco Epicure who does not use the leather, solid bvass ciasr S and

Patent locks; “ith elegant silver Has never derived that real onioy'men which is his. Theyare the genie of the iittiu is $15 oo aid $16.75 each. tliogmeg. _ , TI .S wha? more' acce table ‘ft for \~1_Nl<. CUT MIx'1UR1=:s IN 1 AND 2 1=oUr\D r\ .

HICKEY TWIST PEARL OR RUBY

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CHUSEIJ BY RECENT FIRE IN HDJUINING STURE

Our claim with the Insurance adjusters having been ,settled today, we have now decided to clear

" t our entire stock consisting of Ready-to-wear Clothing and Men’s Furnishings of every description, Our stock

ggart 11-Om damage sustained by smoke 'is one ofthe best in P E 1.

We will now sell our stock at straight discounts ot 33 1-3 p c and 25 p 0.

We have also a very large department of clothes consisting' of Tweeds, Worsteds, and Sergcs.

This is a rare chance oi securing a. sult length oi cloth at a. snap. '

33 l-3 p. c. off 25 p. c. off

Fur Goods Underwear .

Fur Robes < Overcoats Suits

Valises Trunks

Pants Suit Cases

Reefers Overalls.

RaiI1C0atS ~' 'Any other goods not here mentioned

Cloth Men s Working jackets

, - subjectto like discounts.

Sale opens Monday at 9 o’clock Dec.

§2if’;mI'qu(1;iii;i1ings 18 and will continue until stock is

Sweaters etc.

sold.

This is a. rare opportunity of securing' goods at nearly bali price,

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