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rav^ S 'TP r -' J* W % ^ V ifr - r "Look sharp," cried the black-bearded coundrel who had feigned Illness. "Give Mm a settler, 'Arry, He wants his nerves calmln' a bit." The fellow had seized my wrists, and I saw that one of the men who had sprung from his place of concealment was pour ing some liquid from a bottle upon a sponge. I caught a whiff of its odoran odor familiar enough to methe sickly mell of chloroform. Fortunately I am pretty athletic, and with a sudden wrench I freed my wrists from the ruffian's grip, and hitting him one from tho shoulder, sent him spinning back against the chest of drawers. To act swiftly was my only chance. If once they succeeded in pressing that sponge to my nostrils and holding it there, then all would be over for by their appear ance I saw they were dangerous crimi nals and not men to stick at trifles. They meant to murder me. As I sent down the man who had shammed illness his two companions dashed toward me with imprecations CHAPTER XXI. INSURANCE FOR CONSUMPTIVES. l l ' S Woman's Wiles. Frederick riamraaon Accepted by a Life Insurance Company. HIGHEST FORM POLICY CURABLE First American Patient Cured by Profes sor Hoff's Famous Treatment Pro nounced In Perfect HealthLiterature Free on the Treatment to Those Who Will Apply to American Bureau. four months he returned and was pro nounced by Professor Hoff as cured. Since ' then he has been connected with the '" American Bureau of the Professor Hoff * Cure. '" This Bureau is sending Professor Hoff's i" literature on the treatment and cure of t*-consumption gratis, to all who apply by addressing the American Bureau of Pro fessor Hoff's Cure for Consumption, Third avenue and Tenth street. New York city. Several inaccurate and injurious imita tions of the medicine have' been put out, which has caused the American Bureau to issue a statement saying that sufferers must exercise extreme care to see that the Bureau's trade mark is present. Hammann was married, with Professor , Hoff's sanction, on Easter day. While many examinations have proved that the - tuberculosis, which was at one time well developed, has completely disappeared, the acceptance of his life as a good risk by - one of the most careful insurance com panies in the world, has been a welcome surprise to the scientists interested in " the warfare on consumption. It is a sig nal victory for them. .- - A news dispatch from New York gives the following interesting information: All doubt as to the complete cure of con sumption being accomplished by the pre scription of Professor Adolf Hoff, the Vi enna scientist, has been removed by the issuance of an insurance policy on the life of Frederick Hammann. The policy wa issued Xy the New York Life Insurance company, and. is the high est form of policy issued by that com j.any. Hammann was the first American pa tient submitted to the treatment of Pro fessor Hoff immediately after the Euro pean papers announced the discovery. Un der the auspices and at the expense ,of the New York Journal he was selected, by five physicians of the Vanderbilt Clinic and a number of scientists, from the lists of consumptives in New York and sent to - Vienna. He has been given up as incurable in New York, and the prophecy was made tha he would not survive the sea voyage. He sailed from New York late in 1809. I SUCCEEDED AT LAST IN GRIPPING HIM BY THE THROAT. *?& SKOTTO lf^W3P ^?^f?P .3gK#p ^^^4^|wrpfT^T^f, MONDAY EVENING,? upon their lips, but with lightning speed I sprang toward the door and placed my back against it. So long as I could face them I intended to fight for life. Their desire was, I knew, to attack me from behind, as they had already done. I had surely had a narrow escape from their bullets, for they had fired at close range. At Guy's many stories have been told of similar cases, where doctors, known to wear valuable watches, diamond rings or scarf pins, have been called at night by daring thieves and robbed therefore I always, as precaution, placed my revol ver in my pocket when I received a call at night to a case with which I was not acquainted. I had not disregarded my usual habit when I had placed my thermometer and stethoscope in my pocket previous to ac companying the girl thei-efore it reposed there fully loaded, a fact of which my assailants were unaware. In much quicker time than it takes to narrate the incident I was again pounced upon by all three, the man with the sponge in readiness to dash it to my mouth and nostrils. But as they sprang forward to seize me, I raised my hand swiftly, took aim and fired straight at the holder of the sponge, the bullet passing through his shoulder and causing him to drop the anaesthetic as though it were a live coal and to spring several feet from the ground. "God! I'm shot!" he cried. But ere the words had left his mouth I fired a second chamber, inflicting a nas ty wound in the neck of the fellow with the black beard. "Shoot! Shoot!" he cried to the third man, but it was evident that in the first struggle, when I had been seized, the fel 1 low's revolver had dropped on the carpet, and in the semidarkness he could not re cover it. Recognizing this, I fired a pot shot in the man's direction then opening the door swiftly, sprang down the stairs into the hall. One of them followed, but the other two, wounded as they wei-e, did not care to face my weapon again. They saw that I knew how to shoot, and probably feared that I might inflict a fatal hurt. As I approached the front door, and was fumbling with the lock, the third man flung himself upon me, determined that I should not escape. With great good fortune, however, I managed to unbolt the door, and after a desperate struggle, in which he endeavored to wrest the weapon from my hand, I succeeded at last in grip ping him bv the throat, and after nearly strangling him, flung him to the ground and escaped into the street just as his associate, hearing his cries of distress, dashed down the stairs to his assistance. Without doubt it was the narrowest es cape of my life that I have ever had at the hands of malefactors, and so excited was I that I dashed down the street hat lessfor I had left it in the houseuntil I emerged into Lisson Grove. Then, and only then, it occurred to me that, having taken no note of the house, I should" be unable to recognize it and denounce it to the police. But when one is in peril of one's life all other thoughts or instincts are submerged in the one frantic effort of self-preservation. Still it was annoying to think that such scoundrels should be allowed to go scot-free. Breathless, excited, and with nerves un strung, I opened my door with my latch key and returned to my room, where the reading lamp had burned low, for it had been alight all through the night. I mixed myself a stiff brandy and soda, tossed it off, and then turned to look at myself in the glass. ' ,, The picture I presented was disrepu table and unkempt. My hair was ruffled, mv collar torn open from its stud and sleeve of my coat had been PRO- , v''**V - " * Inone a nasty scratch across the neck, too, in- SiftVd by the figernails of one of the blackguards, and from the abraison blood had flowed and made a mess of my .collar. Altogether I presented a very brilliant and entertaining spectacle. But my watch, ring and scarfpin were in their places If robbery had been then mo tive, as no doubt it had been, then they had proffted nothing, and two of them had been winged into the bargain. The only mode by 'which their identity could by chance be discovered was in the event of those wounds being troublesome. In that case they would consult a medical man but feis they would, in all probability, go to a doctor in a distant quarter of London, and further, as it would be impossible for the police to warn every medico in London the hope of tracing them by such means was but a slender one. Feeling a trifle faint I sat in my chair, resting for a quarter of an hour or so then becoming more composed I put out the study lights, and after a refresh ing wash, went to bed. j f ^ The morning's reflections wer^etaoAe tm ' ^ . r mi what disconcerting. A deliberate and dastardly attempt had been made upon my life, but with what motive? The young woman, whose face was familiar, had I recollected, asked most distinctly whether I was Doctor Boyda fact which showed that the trap Shad been prepared. I saw. now the reason why she was unable to describe the man's sham illness, and dur ing tho morning, while at work in the hospital wards, my suspicions became aroused that there, had been some deeper motive in it all than the robbery of my watch or scarfpin. Human life had been taken for far less value than that of my jewelry, I knew nevertheless, the delib erate shooting at me while I felt the pa tient's pulse showed a determination to assassinate. By good fortune, however, I had escaped, and resolved to be more careful in future when answering night calls to unknown houses. Sir Bernard did not come to town that day therefore, I was compelled to spend the afternoon' in the severe consulting room at Uarley street, being kept busy the whole time. Shortly before 6 o clock utterly worn out, I strolled down to my rooms to change my coat before going down to the Savage Club to dine with ray friendsfor it was Saturday night, and I seldom missed the genial house-dinner of that most Bohemian of institutions. Without ceremony I threw open the door of my sitting-room, and entei-ed, but next instant stood still, for seated in my chair patiently awaiting me was the slim, - well-dressed figure of Mary Courtenay. Her widow's weeds became her well, and as she rose with a rustle of silk, a .bright laugh rippled from her lips, and, she, said: "I know I'm. an unexpected visitor, doc tor, but you'll forgive my calling in this manner, won't you?" "Forgive you? Of course," I answered and with politeness,, which I confess was feigned. I invited her to be seated. True to the promise made to'her husband,*she had lost no time in coming to see me, and I was fortunately well aware of the pur port of her errand. "I had no idea you were in London," I said, by way of allowing her to explajn the object of her visit, for in the light of knowledge I had gained on the Nene bank two nights previously her call was of con siderable interest. "I'm only up for a couple of days." she answered. "London has not the charm for me that it used to have," and she sighed heavily, as though her mind were crowded by bitter memories. Then rais ing her veil, and revealing her pale, hand some face, she said bluntly: "The reason of my call is to talk to you about Ethcl- wynn." "Well, what of her?" I asked, looking straight into her face and noticing for the first time a curious, shifty look in her eyes, such as I had never before noticed in her. She tried to remain calm, but by the nervous twitching of herfingersan d of her lower lip I knew that within her was concealed a tempest of conflicting emotions. "To speak very frankly, Ralph," she said in a calm, serious voice, "I don't think you are treating her honorably, poor girl. You seem to have, forsaken her al togethei-, and the neglect has broken her heart." "'- "No, Mrs. Courtenay you misunder stand the situation," I protested, "That I have neglected her slightly I admit nevertheless, the neglect was not wilful, but owing to my constant occupation in my practice." "She's desperate. Besides, it's common talk that you've broken off the engage- ment." "Gossip does not affect me, therefore why should she take any heed of it?" " "Well, she loves you. That you know quite well. You surely could not have been deceived in those days at Kew, for her devotion to you was absolute and com plete." She was pleading her sister's cause, just as Courtenay had dh-ected her. I felt annoyed that she should thus en deavor to impose upon me, yet saw the folly of betraying the fact that I knew her secret. My intention was to wait and watch. "I called at the Henniker's a couple of days ago. but Ethelwynn is no longer there. She's gone into the country it j seems." I remarked. "Where to?" she asked quickly. "She's visiting , someone near Here- ford." "Oh!" she cxclaimed.as though a sudden light dawned upon her. "I know. then. Why, I wonder, did she not tell me. I intended to call" on her this evening, but it is useless. I'm glad to know, for I don't care much for Mrs. Henniker. She's such a very shallow woman." "Ethelwynn seems to have wandered about a good deal since the sad affair at Kew," I observed. "Yes, and -so have I," she responded. "As you are well aware, the blow was such a terrible one to me thatsome howhow I feel I shall never get over it never!" I saw tears, genuine tears, well ing in her eyes. If she could betray emo tion in that manner, she was sUrely a woa dertul actress. "Time will efface your sorrow," I said, in a voice meant to be sympathetic. "In a year or two your grief will not be so poignant, and the past will gradually fade from your memory. It is always so." - She shook her head mournfully, tornI .is* out. had oSiSr SSL - /-mat ^ . rf'Mt.iVr.JSS: a1? THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.*" -''-..',/'.- -f ^ grief there is the mystery of it all, mys tery that grows each day more and more ipscru table." I glanced at her sharply in surprise. Was she trying to mislead me, or were her words spoken in real earnest? I could hot determine. * '^ (To be continued to-morrow.) ONE MIHNESOTAN BEAD Olson of the Three Overcome by Gas * at Winnipeg Has a Chance of Recovery. Special to The ufounul.' ' Winnipeg, Man., March 2.A. J. Wilson, one of the three Minnesotans asphyxiated by gas at the Imperial hotel, died on Sat urday night at 7 o'clock. W. Olson and J. M. Peterson, the other victims are sill alive, but their condition is consider d very serious. Olson shows slight signs of improve ment. His pulse is somewhat stronger and his respiration is fuller, though both he and Peterson are still in a, comatose condition. Peterson shows no alteration for the better, and the worst is feared. Both are men of wonderful vitality, and Olson in particular, though not a large man physically, is strong and wiry, and is making a wonderful fight for life. The physicians in attendance are surprised at the powers of resistance shown. H. W. Olson, brother of W. Olson, ar rived yesterday from Elbow Lake, Minn., accompanied by N. P. Tmme, of Barrett, Minn., a friend of the victims. They at once took charge of the body and mady arrangements for its disposal. Olson said that they had not as yet decided whether the relatives would ask for an inquest. The dead man was a bach elor and 40' years of age, and came to Canada to look fpr land, The remains will be sent to Throsberg, Minn., for burial. James Walsh, the night clerk who first discovered the men lying in their room, said last night he Could not account for the accident. He and the bell boy had been up and down to and from the room frequently during.the night and had rap ped on the door about S:3 in the morning, but had noticed ho odor of gas at that hour. Other members of the party came down stairs about 7 o'clock and had gone up stairs again to hunt them up. Receiv ing no response, one of "the men pounded on the door and shook it, and then the odor was first noticed, ' . Do not despair of curing your sick headache when, you ca,n so easily obtain Carter's Little Liver Pills. They will ef fect a prompt arid permanent cure. Their action Is mild and natural. The most imposing and important retail event of the year will have its beginning Tues- day. We have sometimes called it the Sale of Wash Silks, and we have never given up more than one day to it. This time it will be bigger. Wash Silks will still be the most brilliant feature, but there will be splendid offerings in other silks. And the sale will last three daysTuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays : Months ago, when we began buying for this sale, we bought certain silks which we Could hot duplicate today without payfhg more than we shall ask for them in this sale. This is an example of the fact that this sale will include the best values as well as the best display of the year. Read each item carefully. Corded Wash SilksThe best quality made, retailing at 49e a yard the country over in white, black, and a hundred dif ferent color combinations. This 9f&f% three days' sale, yard iWU Plain Colored TaffetaThe best pro duced in America is the only kind we handle. We show more than two hun dred different shades, including lots of white and cream. The every-day price of this taffeta is 85c a yard. For AE_f% the three days' sale WOu Colored Crepe de ChineThe most de sirable silk fabrio at present, or at least the most desired. The 24-inch cloth, regular $1.00 grade. For this T7Qo March Sale of Lace Curtains Another huge affair is clamoring for prominent notice. In other words, thirty-seven cases of Lace Curtainswhat monstrous things they arehave emptied their contents in our stock with a loud demand for prompt distribution. This is probably the largest purchase ever made by any retail house in Minne- apolis. It has taken us two weeks to get the goods readyand we're not lazy. This big lot comprises all kinds of lace curtains, Scotch Net, Corded Arabe, Irish Point, Real Brussels, Cluny, Arabian, Marie Antoinette, Cable Net, etc. For their opening sale, which must be the biggest yet, we shall divide this whole purchase into eight lots. See how far apart the values and the prices are. $2.00 VALUE, 4 a ) A PAIR........... l-fclf $5.50 VALUES, PAIR... 36-inch Standard C, 123^c quality, per yard Wash Goods Three big lots combined in one, including Fiemisli Striped Tissues, Corded English Madras and Ander son's Scotch Zephyr Ginghams, cloths worth up to 35c a yard. Now on sale at.. German Linens, the best made, in woven ngutes,.fancy stripes and solid colors, 28 and 86 inches wide, worth to 50c a yard. *% C Sale ....iiOO Linen Batiste and Grenadines, fancy striped, Silk Mulls in plain colors, embroidered dots and fancy stripes, worth to 85c a yd. OOfft Basement Bargain Tables-Two of them will be covered Tuesday with short lengths of \Va6h Goods in all classesPrints, Ginghams, Silkolines, Cretonnes, Percales, Sateens, Fleece-liued Goods, etc. There are bargains here for goods that seU%t 12^c and 15c J i ^ will be at. MU The new Galateas are now ready to make their bow and be looked at. Fancy stripe*, plains, dots and figures, yard ~?2*&zsx Ou r Annua l Sal e of Silks 398 T. N. Swiss, THE GRIP IS CONTAGIOUS Dr. Edson of New York Tells You What to Bo When It Gets You. New York, March 2.Dr. Cyrus Edson, in discussing the present epidemic of grip in this city, is quoted to-day as saying: "Grip is contagious and if tho public were fully aware of that fact many un necessary Infections would be avoided. The grip germ, a spirillum, or bacillus, lo cates itself principally in the mucuous membranes of the respiratory tract, and as it is an air-borne disease,one acquires it by breathing in tho germs. Ample evi dence of its contagiousness is found by its passage through a family, a city or a sec tion of the country, traveling along the ordinary lines of travel. It is in this way that it was brought to this country'some thirteen years ago, coming in steamers from Europe. "A great mistake is made by the man who returns to his work too soon.after an attack of grip. "To avoid catching, the grip, keep out of the way of people who have it, keep warm and keep your feet dry. If your baby has the grip, don't kiss it. If your stenographer has the grip send her home until she gets well. If your friend has the grip send him flowers and regrets but don't call on him Until he is well. Don't get tired, and above all keep warm and dry. When you do: get the grip, take a dose of physic, go to bed and send: for a doctor." 8c 16ic CARRIE SMASHED A BOTTLE. San Francisco, March 2Carrie Nation has ben arrested at the Grand Hotel-on a charge of malicious niichief, preferred .by a Montgom ery street saloon-keeper, in whose place she broke a bottle of whisky last evening. At an early hour this morning she was released on bail furnished by her manager. The Wonders of India's Durbar. Never before in the history of the world, in all probability, has such a unique gath ering assembled as that which recently convened at Delhi, India's most famous city. Think of a small provincial town being swelled by 300,000 visitors. Ima gine a parade in such a town led by the Viceroy of India, who governs more than a fifth of the world's inhabitants. The procession was one of the most gorgeous sights ever witnessed. In all this show of wealth, there was no golden grain belt beer, which means more in terms of health and happiness than any money or precious jewels. If you would want to be healthy and strong use this beer regularly with your meals. $6.50 VALUES, PAIR Brass Extension in-, for the above curtain ? Crepe de MeteoreAn elegant heavy crepe, with a luster like that of liberty satin, soft and clinging, regular price is $1.50 a yard. For this 4 O O sale dSO 27-in. Black Taffeta, beautiful and high ly lustrous, the regular 89c grade. About 500 yards in this sale, fiRf* 36-in. Black Taffeta, a handsome cloth that we ean recommead, the $1 OA^ quality. This sale, at "w 36-inch Warranted Black Taf- f ffe A feta, usually $1.25. This sale . . If I f 46-inch Warranted Black Taffeta, $1.60 grade. This sale, 4 O R You'll be tempted to say "Impossible" when you read about these Pillow Tops, but the story is true. Two lots of hand-tinted and stamped Pillow Tops, with backs, will he offered at less than one-third and one-half the regular retail values. They are exclusive designs from the house of Chas. E. Bentley & Co.a guaranty in itself. The art denim used is of the highest grade manufactured. To tell how we came to get them would be a long story. The ending of the Story is that we have the greatest bargains in pillow tops ever seen in this city. Look for them around the main stairway. Lot 1 contains 840 stamped and I Lot 2 contains 432 stamped and hand tinted Pillow Tops with backs, ^Lhand tinted Pillow Tops with back the kind always sold at 50c 4t C rand 4^ yards of ruffle, $1 -XLQ** This sale, top and back ... 1 5FO ( kind. This sale..._..._..._. ''ww A Specials in Ladies' Garments On Tuesday, fifty Walking Skirts that were $6.50 and ft| $8.50 will be offered at..........., ^P5J Thirty-live Dress Skirts, all new etyles, were $6.50 to V"^B $8.50, Tuesday at .................... ^%M $5.00 Winter Coats at. $2.60 1 $20.00 Winter Coats at ..$1 0 $10.00 Winter Coats at..... ..$5 $25.00 Winter Coats at*.. $12.50 815.00 Winter Coats at....$7.50 ' Up to 850 Coats at $25 BLACK SILKS 4.98 Bods, 30 to 54- .......... %9%M Sale of Pillow Tops. KAEOE 8,vi80S.*r*i* TheShaitielesshess of St. Louis 3 By LINCOLN STEFFENS, author of "The Shame of Minneapolis'* An authoritative Article on the Municipal Situa- tion in St, LouisA Situation more extraordinary than in MinneapolisWith authentic Incidents and Documents Relating to the Great Fight going on between Organized Boodlers and the Good Citizens., The Price of Trust Building By IDA M. TARBELL, author of "The Life of Lincoln." "The American Beauty Rose can be produced In its splendor and fragrance only bysacrificing the early buds which grow up around it.'J. D. ROCKEFELLER, JR in an address on Trusts to the students of Brown University. Here are the stories of men whose businesses were J sacrificed in the formation of the great trust told in dramatic detail. These articles are more interesting as mere stories than any fiction can be. Yet it is impossible to exaggerate their import' ance as fact. McClure's for March Donl use Plasters $7.50 VALUES, PAIR...A.. Fringed Tapestry Draperies, hun dreds at your choice, J^ f 4 O $39 down to. Nlal9 HISTORY OP THE STANDARD OIL COHPANY 10 CENTS ON ALL NEWS s f ANDS. Liniment - 54-in. Warranted Black Taffeta, $2.25 kind. This sale, 4 A at l.O Sf 36-in. Blaek Peau de Soie, fully war ranted, a handsome, pure silk cloth, never sold at less than $1.25. About 4 A A 300 yards in this sale, at - u%9%M 23-in. Black Peau de Soie, very heavy, warranted, our $1.25 kind. 4 A A For this sale Iflf 27-in. Natural Color Pongee, 85c quality. This Bale , 36-in. Black China Silk, $1.00 " 7 4 A grade. This sale...... - III Mail orders filled. I n telephoning, please ask for the Mail Order Department and give your order there. 5.98 I $4.00 VALUES, PAIR $8.50 VALUES, fi A A PAIR OiVO Window ShadesBest hand-made oil opaque, terra cotta *m A color lUG Towels, Damask Go to the basement for this snap: Heavv Bleached Towels, in honey comb" huck, 23x45. This little lot of a hundred dozen was bought very cheap. They are first 4 th*% rate 15c values, at I U v In the Basement. Unbleached Turkish Towels, heavy double thread, 24x50, cheap at 20c, on sale with a one-dozen |A1 limit, at .'.... I^2U Heavy Barnsley Linen Crash, 18- inch always 15c a yard. 4A1 This sale 1^20 John S. Brown & Son's Fine Satin Damask, 69 inches wide, in beautiful designs, worth QA $1.35 a yard. On sale at. POO Cotton Counter 36-inch Unbleached Sheet- B ing, yard Of* 36-inch Fine Unbleached Sheet* ing, 25-yard piecesspecial, "jr.-^ yard t# 9-4 Unbleached Sheeting, 4 C ** yard lOG 9-4 BleachedSheeting, . yard Clean Efficient Reliable a Bottle 69c 2.98 - A i A A A A A %