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Cloth Overcoat

S iit Cloths

Underwear

F ar Collar

Fur Cap

Cloth Cap

Fur Lined Gloves

` Wool Lined Gloves ' silk Lined Glam

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Scott’s Knitted Muffins

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Neck-ties

Umbrellas °

Suspenders

Fancy Vest

White Shirt

C0lo:cd Shirt.

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attractive goods shown in this city. We Wont; pk.,

to call special attention 10 our NECKTIES and

COLORED SHIRTS noi liing like them in the cit

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White Sands P. 0. Sec'y Trustees ELECTROTY PERS.

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Published in Prince £dw_ar,rl Island Exclusively ly

_ The Charlottetown Guardian

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The Adventure of

the 'Second Stain

` No. 13 of the Series

(Ce)ydgh|. 1505,” J. Cairn Doyle, Coll|u'l Pull; .-4 mlm. rmlim U c..J

“The letter, then, is from a certain

foreign potentate who has been ruf- ued by some recent colonial develop- ments of this country. It has been written hurriedly and up_on his own responsibility entirely. Inquiries have shown that his ministers know nothing of the matter. At the same time it is couched in so unfortunate a manner and certain phrases in it are of so provocative a character _that its pub- licatlon would undoubtedly lead to a most dangerous state ot feeling in this

, country. There would be such a fer-

ment, sir, that I do not hesitate to say that within a week of the publication of that letter this country would ‘be

| involved in a great war."

Holmes wrote a nanie upon a slip

of paper and handed it to the premier.

“Exactly. It was he. And it is this if-rrei--isis letter which may wsu inean the expenditure of a thousand millions and the lives ol' a hundred thousand men-which has become lost in this un- accountable fashion.”

“Have you informed the sender?" "Yes, slr; a cipher telegram has been

dispatched."

“Perhaps he desires the publication

of the letter.”

"No, sir; we have strong reason to

believe that he already understands that he has acted in an indiscreet and liot beaded manner. It would be a gi-cater blow to him and to his coun- try than to us if this letter were to come ont."

“lf this is so, whose interest is it

that the letter should come out? Why should any one desire to steal it or to publish it?" _

“’.l'here, Mr. Holmes, you take me

into regions of high international pol~ ities. But if you consider the Euro- penn situatloii you will have no diill- euity in perceiving the motive. The

whole ot' Europe is an armed camp. There is a double league which makes a fair balance et' military power. Great Bi-ltein__holds the scales. It Britain were driven into war with one contederacy- it would assure the su- premacy of the other confederacy, whether they joined in the war or not. Do you follow?" “Very clearly. It is then the interest

of the ena_mles_ef this potentate to se- cure and publish this letter, so as to make a breach between his country and ours?"

"Yes, sir." “And to whom weuldthis document be sent if it fell into the hands of an enemy?" “To any of the great chancelleries of

Europe. It is probably speeding on its way thither at the present Instant as faetal _steamran take it. Now, Mr. Holmes, you are in full possession ot the facts. What course do you recom- mend?"

Holmes shook his head monrnfuliy. ` “You think, sir, that unless this doc- ument is recovered there will be war?"

"I think it is very probable." ‘

"Then, slr, prepare for war." “That is a hard saying, Mr. Holmes." “Consider the facts, sir. It is incon-

ceivable that it was taken after 11:30 at night, since I understand that Mr. Hope and his wife were both in the room from that hour until the loss was found out. It was taken, then, yester- day evening between 7:30 and 11:30, probably near the earlier hour, since whoever took it evidently knew that it was thc-ro. and would naturally secure it as early as possible. Now, sir, if e document of this importance were tak- en at till! lioiir, 1\'li;‘i'e can it be now? No one has any reason to retain lt. It has been passed rapidly n‘i to those who need it, What chance iiiire we now to overtake or even to trace lt? It is beyond our reach." "What you say is perfectly logical,

.\Ir. Holmes. I feel that the matter is indeed out of our hands."

“Let us presume, for argument’s

sake, that tlie document was taken by the maid or by the valet"-

“They are both old and tried serv-

ants.”

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A Holiday

Gift Forever

For every Menr'¢'oJ_1fof the Fnmibh

A New Scale Williams Piano .is the grcahfii Of all H°Ild°}' Ziff!- Every Williams Piano is mechanically faultless in every portion

of material, in every detail of worlrmanship. The rich singing tone, sensitive action and years of service, prov.: the expert building of the New Scale Williams the endorsatiou give ,it by All great artists and

its very presence dignilies its surroundings.

We make it possible for every home to have this of -Gifts. A very small first payment-about what the usual Xmas or New

Year's present costs--will place the Piano in your home for the Holidays

" and we will arrange' the future payments to suit your convemence. Come in now and see the choice designs for Christmas.

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MILLER BROS.

"I understand you to say that your

room is on the second door, that there Is no entrance from without and that from within no one could go up unob- served. It must, then, be somebody in the house who has taken it. To whom would the thief take it? To one of sev- eral _international spies and secret agents whose names are toierabiy fa- miliar te me. There are three who may be said to be the heads of their protes- lion. I ~wiii begin my research by go- ing round and finding it each of them is at his post. It one is missing-espe cially if he has disappeared since last night-we will have some indication as to where the document has zone."

TO BE CONTINUED.

M|nard’r Llnlmdit Ralieyes Neuraigia-

COLOMBIA ARHIVES.

5 Cowie, Dec. 19.-The United States

cruiser Colombia arrived here t/oday with 202 marines and eightofilcers, who will relieve the marines stationed at Bas Obisypo. f

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DON’T SQUANDER YOUR MONEY

On worthless cures for oatarrli. There

is only one remedy t-hails successful- Catarrhozone"-it cures when the doctor says your ease is hopeless. No drugs to

take, no atomizer to bother with, you simply inhale the fragrant valpor of his unialiing cure and get wel dtxickly. Rellefisinstant, cure is guaranteed so you run no risk with Catan-hozoxie from your drugglst. today. 'f

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SGBHUGHES DE'\D.

Orrmva, Dec. 19.-Sgt. Hughes, of the Dominion police, who has been 33 years on the force, dropped dead last Hlilhi ufierclianginlz the guard at the Govern- ment. house.

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Must Be Quick.

Pains in the stomach and attacks of the

colic come on so suddenly and are so ex trcmt-ly painful that immediate relief must bc obtained. There is no necessity of sending for a doctor in such eases if a bottle of Chamberlaiu's Colle, Cholera and Dlarrhooa Remedy is at hand. No doctor can-prescribe a better medicine. For sale by all druggists.

ING STURE

__ Our claim with the Insurance adgnsteis having been settled today, we have new decided to clear

out our entire stock C0l1SiSti.ag‘_0l Ready-to-Woar.U10thing' and Men’s Furnishings of every description. Our stock ‘I apart iroin damage sustained by smoke isene of the best in P E. 1. i

We will new sell our stock at straight discounts of 33 1-3 pc and 25 p c,

_ We have =_1J_sO~. _:i iv-.ery large. d_epu't,m\_en-iz. ot. clothes consisting' ot Tweeds, Worsteds, and Serg'es_

Fur Goods Uglvderwgart _ ” 6,

Fur Robes Overcoats

Vahses

Suits Trunliis Pants Suit Cases ‘

Regfers Overalls. (1§1‘iiilhwatS Any other goods not here mentioned . ` _ ,

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;§:;;nl§lga£,§g Jac e Sale opensAMonday at 9 o’clock Dec.

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` Ie'n"s Furnishings 18 and will continue until stock is

Sweaters etc. sold.

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