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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
I Uulined ,Gloves
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WH)’S Knitlfd MuHl» rs
Scott’s Knitted Muffins
Silk Miiilierg
S'ce~ e Buttons
Neck-ties
Umbrellas °
Suspenders
Fancy Vest
White Shirt
C0lo:cd Shirt.
bove list seine of thc' niost
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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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;
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“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
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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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artists judges.
 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
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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 . ` _ ,
M , p k- k ts subgect to like' discounts.
;§:;;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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