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PAGE TWO. , Bai^Poor Rousing Bargains To Insiireaßig Thursdays' j Business Women's Coats Special $7.65 1 ', An extra s|>ecial in women's cravenetted Tweed Coats — Just 15 in the lot—wide flare ' effects with convertible col- I lars, patch pockets and belts > —long shoulder effects —all . i sizes—your choice CC ' of the lot Thursday .%f•■ «• 3 Table Padding Special 29c Yd. ', A great big special in .11 --' inch Table Padding—good ' weight—soft and absoilient ' —full bleached —on sale Thursday only at, OQ_» per yard — OSt ; Some Smart Corsets Half Price j Can yon wear a Corset in ', size Lift, _!« or 27? If you ' ran, come in Thursday and save exactly one-half ln the > purchase of fine embroidery trimmed, good weight, splen did wearing • -until corsets— \ boned with non • rustahle honing and each garment having two pairs of good ' stout hose supporters — ', Thursday only your choice : tt.T tt price Crash 10V 2 c Yd. In bleached Oash — extra soft, absorbent tini-li—neat «•" red border—fine for hand m or roller towels—Thursday . special, a 1 fl' _» , yard .. IUI'U ■ 7 hursday- -Friday- -Saturday j MONTH END SALE OF GROCERIES ; ; j '. /pill si MONTH-END GROCKHY mmmßßm never fail to ; |, m develop a wonderful business—this month will lie no 1 | 1 , exception with the wonderful list of bargains that are here ■ i afforded. Come in person if possible—lf not, let your tele- ', i plume serve you. Our Grocery Order Desk Is connected j , with your home by telephone dally from 7:30 a. in. until 6 p- in.—until U p. in. on Saturday. ' 1 CORN FLAKES-large MMk* l PINEAPPLE—fancy sliced ; 1 | ages. Month end sale OC. Hawaiian pineapple. -_"_-lii. i price lul I! pkgs... LuC cans. Month end sale price, Ql'AKKll OATH — No. 2 a can Hie; DOZEN 91 QC ' packages. Month end sale I'.WS for I iUJ price m package lie; CCm Also s|>eclal sale of other > BIX PACKAGES 'in OUli canned goods. New canned LAI'NDRV SOAP—Crystal goods are beginning to ar- : White Simp large bars, rive and will be much higher Month end sale price 0C„ this year. ; ' MIX Hills for LtJni TEAM — Hldgway's orange ; I ! PEANUT Bl TTEH, in bulk , abri , e a_l„dla and Ceylon, ■ only. Month end wile price, H . lb phages. Month end , , a ponnd 12c; lOIR IIC. sa | e , a a ck. mm. • | ; POINDS for HOC age .. \ /3C i (None sold or delivered at ,„,., <„ .,.,, „-. ; ' tl,«-*e prices unless pall or ™\K}*' #I*\ U'a- Mf | ! Jar I. furnished for con- ££I »n imHaUon maple tatner ) flavor for frostings, icings, MKM MATCHES—.-WWl's SsjV2*2si r*nAim- __\ • ; Month end sale price FOUR *"" _** **^J~*~ *+ ', PACKAGES 1K _ «'«; Kuarantce.l. Month end to, IOC «■!* I>rt«*—to Intro- nO^ : KARO SYHIP—BIue Label, *"" ■■* LLX* i .Vlb. palls.. Month t\*J _ COCOA—In bulk—absolute- ' I , end sale price, a pail LI U -y Pu«"e- Month end 07#» ; <AMI-BELL'S PORK AND sale price, a pound... 11 0 ; BEAXH—large cans. Month BAKING POWDER—X. C. \ end sale price, a can »c; Baking Powder, BAmB. tins. ' DOZEN CANS B4 f\C Month end sale price, fl O*. ; for *1.U3 a tin 7. . .I "C | , MINCED CLAMS—highest BAKING SODA—Red Rose | quality. Month end sale brand, 1-lb. package*. Month price, per can 18ci • 4 CA end sale price, lE_» DOZEN CANS for. .# liUU FOUR PKGS. for. . . CoC \ Coffee 19c Lh.-S Lbs. for 90c — ,—_ . Every TliurMlay we feature a special sale of fine, fresh j roasted Coffee that supplies hundreds of homes with iheir * Coffee. Our Repealer blend—a choice, scientific mixture of selected Mexican and Guatemala Coffees that produces a mild, sweet cup*—every Thursday f B _ special, per pound l«iC INS-LB.LOTS 90c | BEST PURE CANE FRUIT ; SUGAR REDUCED FOR : OUR MONTH-END SALE : TO 13 LBS. FOR $1.00-25 I LB. SACKS FOR $1.90 • MARKET STRONG—FURTHER ADVANCES EXPKCTKD. • —Fifth ll.irgi.iii Floor | Rhodes Brothers ; b Every Detail Ttcora__'» Leiding Retail Establishment WOMAN KILLS BULL OVAirP "UTFTUf Xlnil* SIVA-Dl-Ei YllXn XXU-B FtITALLUP. B*pt. 27.— A Max- lean kail snake six feet long wai killed hy Mrs. D. E. Colvin. 2nd aramaa and 4th street, with a gar- Women's Outing Gowns, Special 49c A sale of 15 dozen women's fine woven outing flannel Gowns in white and fancy patterns, made with or with- ; out collars—cut full—*»lzes 10 and 17 only—on sale for Thursday only /I On at, each 'fUC Mattress and Pillow : Ticking 18c Yd. Genuine A. F. C. Ticking— liest feather-proof Ticking for Mutti-esses und Pillows— ' comes B_S inches wide—-six ' good pattern.! very special Thursday, a 1 Qn yard IOC Silk Petticoats Half Price We are going to close out exactly -**.*> handsome Silk and Sateen Petticoats in va rious colors and styles- Thursday only ppxpr. : at exactly.... 72 Jr JttlU JSi 36 Inch Marquisette Special 18c Yd. Beautiful 80-inch hemstitch- : ed Marquisette—conien in white. Ivory and ecru—beau tiful soft mercerized finish— the ideal curtain material— ' on sale for Thursday tQ. only at, per yard. IOC —-sth Bargain Floor den hoe vmUirAay. Explanations for "* presence In the valley vary from thß suggestion that It escaped from a Tacoma theater or a Puyallup fair side show, to tho possibility that it was brought la a car of hay. "BEYOND THE FRONTIER" A Novel-a-Weck, by Randall j4n*i3h; Copyright, J915, A. 0. MeClurg & Co. NEXT WEEK: "NO. 13 WASHINGTON SQUARE," BY LEROY SCOTT. (Continued from our last Issue.) De Artlgny must have scram bled straight up the steep face of the bluff, for it could have been scarcely more than a minute when I heard him crunching a passage through the bushes, and then saw him emerge above the edge. "You waved to me?" he ex claimed. "Yo\j wished me to come?" I confessed. "I have been anxious to confer with you, and this Is my flrat opportunity." "The Conilssalre permitted vie to climb here alone, believing you to be safely encamped above the rapids, yet his suspicions may easily revive." "His suspicions!" the Sieu* laughed softly. "So that, then la the trouble? It Is to keep us apart tint he bid.-, me make separate camp each night: and assigns me ]to even' post of peril. I feel the honor, Mademoiselle, yet why am I especially singled out for so great a distinction?" "He suspects us of being | friends, and believes that you I were with me hidden behind the ;curtain in the Governor's office." "Yet if all that be tr*ie," he questioned, his voice evidencing his surprise, "why should our friendship arouse his antagonism to such an extent?" "You do not know what has oc- ' curred?" I asked, In astonishment. • "No one has told you?" "Told me! How? I have scarce- • ||> held speech with anyone butl 1 'the Algonquin chief since we took;' ,to the water. Tell me then, Ma ; demoiselle, by whaf right does this Casslon hold you as a cap ' 'tlve?" My lips trembled, and my eyes ! fell, yet I must answer. "He is my husband, Monsieur." J I caught a glimpse of his face, ■ picturing surprise. Incredulity. He drew a sharp breath, and I noted ' his hand closed tightly on the hilt ' of his knife. "Your husband! That cur! sure ryou do not jest?" "Would th-at 1 did," I exclaim ed. "No Monsieur, it is true; but listen. It Is hard for me to ex plain, yet I must make all plain for you to understand. I do not love the man, his very presence maddens me, nor has the creature dared as ye* to lay his hand on my person. See; I carry this," and I drew the pistol from my dre..s, and held It in my hand. "Chevet loaned It me, and Cassion knows I would kill him If he ventured insult. Yet that serves me little, for my opposition only renders the man more determined. At Quebec I was but a plaything, but now he holds me worth the win ning." "But why did you marry him, then?" "I am coming to that. Monsieur. I You overheard what was said in La Barre's office about —about my father's property?" "Ay! Captain la Chesnayne bad lost his estates, confiscated by the iCrown; yet before bis death these had been restored to him by the King." "Yes, but the roptrt of the res toration had never been made to his rightful heirs. The papers had been held back and concealed, while those lnauthorlty planned how to retain possession. Casslon was chosen as an instrument, and sought my hand in marriage." My voice broke, and 1 felt his | strong hand close over mine, the I warm pressure an unspoken pledge. "The dogs! and then what hap pened?" "You know, already. I wm dis covered behind the curtain, when you escaped through the open window. They compelled me to confess what 1 had overheard. La I Barre waa quick to grasp the dan ger of discovery, and the only method by which my lips could be closed. By threat he compell ed me to marry Francois Casslon, and accompany hlin on this jour ney Into the wilderness." "The ceremony was performed by a priest?" "By Pere le Guard, the Gov ernor's chaplain." "And Hugo Chevot, your un cle? Did be remain silent? make no protest?" I gave a gesture of despair. "He! Never did he even con ceive what occurred, until I told hlra later on the river. Even now I doubt if bis sluggish brain has grasped the truth." "But you explained to him?" "1 tried to, but only to regret the effort. All he can conceive of Is revenge. He hates Cassion, be cause the man has robbed him of the use of my father's money; but for my position he cares nothing." ' De Artlgny stood silent, cvi i dently in thought. i "How did you attain the sum . mil of this bluff?" he questioned at last. "Yonder; there If a deer trail | leading down." I "And you fear Casslon may fol i low?" j "He will likely become susplc ; lous If lam long absent. This Is ' ths flrrt moment of freedom I ' have experienced since we left | Quebec. I hardly know how to • behave myself." "And we must guard It from being the last," bo exclaimed. ' "There are questions I must ask, " but Casaion must never suspect t we have communication. Lot us l go to the end of the trail where *> you came up; from there wo can i keep watch below." Ho still grasped my h <nd, and THE TACOJIA TIMES. i had no thought of withdrawing It. Together we clambered over the rough rocks to where the nar row cleft led downward. Securely screened from obser vation by bushes, yet with a clear view of the cleft ln tho rocks half way to the river, I told de Ar tlgny of my plan. First to my amezement, and then to my angor, he disapproved. And I had been so sure of his loyalty! "The wilderness sees many tragedies and 'Mb best you use care," he warned. " 'Tis my belief this Francois Casslon might prove a devil, once his heart was trick ed. Have you thought of this?" "Thought of It!" I exclaimed, "yes, but for that I care nothing. Has the man shown mercy to me, that I should feel regret because he suffers? But why do you make plea on bis behalf—the man is surely no friend of yours?" "I make no plea for him," he answered, strangely sober, "and claim no friendship. Any enemy to I_a Salle is an enemy to Rene de Artigny; but I would front him as a man shc-ild. It la not my na ture to do a deed of treachery." "You hold this treachery?" "What else? You propose luring him to love you, that you may gain confession from his ll|-_g. And If I understand aright, you hope through me to awaken the man's Jealousy, is this not true?" "You are unjust, unralr. I wish your good will, Monsieur, your good respect, but I cannot hold thiH plan which 1 propose as evil. Do you?" "I cannot judge you," he ad mitted at last. "I am your friend —now, always, if Casslon dares violence, he must reckon with me. I I pledge you this, but I will not play a part, or act a lift oven at your request." "You mean you will fhot ore tend to care for me?" .1 aslfed, my heart leaden at his worts. "There would be no pretense." he answered frankly. "I do care for you, but I will not WBhonor! my thought of you by thus delib erately scheming to outwit your husband. 1 am an employe of this Francois Cassion, pledged to; his service by my own free will; 1 you are his wife, Joined to himl by Holy Church, and althonshl you may have assumed those i vows under coercion, yotir (VTftm-; tse is binding. I can bdt choose; my path of duty, and abide there in." His words hurt, angered me; I lacked power of expression, abil ity to grasp his full meaning and purpose. You—you desert me, then?| You —you leave me to this fate?"i "1 leave you to reconsider your choice of action," he returned gravelyi "I do believe your wo-, manhood will find a better way to achieve its liberty, but what that way is I must trust you to | discover. I am your friend,! Adele, always—you will believe that?" I did pot answer; I could not, and an instant later he was gone. I know not how long I stood there stating into vacancy, haunt-) ed by regret, tortured by fear and humiliation. I heard no sound of warning, yet as I turned to retrace my way to the camp below, I became sud denly aware of the presence of Casslon. CHAPTER V. My Uncle Is Murdered. Over the happenings of the next weeks I pass with only a word. Of course Cassion discov ered De Artlgny had been with me on the bluff—a man's foot print ln the soft mold gave away the secret. I had expected to have to en dure my husband's anger ln con sequence of this, but it was not so. He treated me far more courteously than before —left me almost wholly to myself, save that I was always guarded by the priest or one of the soldiers. Thus life went on much in the same way until we had crossod the great lake and come to St. Ignace. It was here, ln the garden of a Jesuit mission, where our party was sheltered, that my uncle was found murdered one morning. He had been done to death most foully, stabbed in the back, COUgON SALE jTOILEfT PAPER! j 8 ROLLS FOR 25c j With This Coupon Only TO ALL t'CHTOMKHft who present this coupon in the Houseware Hection/OBiorrow we will sell KIOHT KILL siil m rolls of good Quality Japanese Crepe Toilet Taper \ at this record low orlce. No mall orders—no 'phone orders —none sent C. O. I>.— msij 1 lot to a customer. Thursday only—and with 4hla coupon only, lE_» KIOHT HOLLS for L J C —Fourth Floor Rhodes brothers j In Every Detail Ttcoou's Leading Retail Establishment ■ i>>>i>>>>ititti>>»>n>>i>lii>B M»Wh>ti a^^-i.wcii^'a^k <'assion raised a bue and cry over the deed. To my mind lie made too much fuss to appear genuine, and from the first I was sure It had been committed at his behest. Of what actually occurred, however, I can remember little. 1 was stunned by the horror of It all, but most by the fact that I was now Indeed alone. Casslon delayed only long enough to have my uncle hurried ly burled before we re-embarked aud hastened on. But at last I was roused from my Btupor—roused by the brute they had forced me to marry to pluy my wits against bis for De Artigny's life. Cassion accused him of tbe murder of Chevet! When Cassion told me this with a poor semblance of regret In bis voice, I challenged him 'with: "What is your meaning. Mon sieur?" "That 1 am tired of your mak ing eyes at this forest dandy be hind my back," he threw aside bis pretense Of courtesy of the past weeks. "Sang Dleu! I am done with all this —do you hear. —and I have a grip now which will make you think twice, my dear, before you work any more sly tricks on me. 1 have In my band so," and he opened and closed his fingers suggestively, "tbe life of the lad." There was a look in his face which made me shudder, and turn away. His was no Idle threat. 1 realized the necessity for compromise. I was amused by the grin of Casslon's band. "Well, my beauty," he said harshly, "haven't 1 waited long enough to learn if it is war or peace between us?" 1 laughed, yet I doubt if he gained any comfort from the ex pression of the eyes which met his. "Why, I choose peace, of course, Monsieur," I answered, as suming a carelessness I was far from feeling. "Am I not your wife? Surely you remind me ofj It often enough. I have been friendly with Sleur de Artlgny, It Is true, but there is nothing more between us. So there is no cause; for you to spare htm on my ac-, count, or rest his fate on any ac tion of mine." "You will have naught to do with the fellow?" "There would lie small chance If 1 wished, Monsieur; and do you suppose | would seek companion ship with one who had killed my uncle?" " 'Twould scarce seem so, yet 1 know not what you believe." "Nor do I myself. I confess I should like to bear his defense, but I make you this pledge In all honor —I will have no word with him, on condition that you file no charges until we arrive at Fort St. Louis." "Ah!" suspiciously, "you think he has friends there to bold him Innocent." "Why should I, Monsieur? He was of La Salle's party, and they are no longer in control. La Bar re suid that De Baugls command ed that post, and for all I know De Tonty and all his men may have departed." It was not altogether gracious ly that he agreed, yet the man could not refuse, and I was glad enough to escape thus easily. All went well as far as my keeping of my pledge was con cerned until a storm overtook us Just before we were to leave the lake, at Chicago portage, and em bark upon the great river that would mark the last lap of our journey. That morning, Casslon, De Ar tigny and I all happened to be ln different canoes. We may have proceeded for halt a league, when a fog swept in toward the land, enveloping us In Its folds, and I became aware that De Artigny's boat had turned about, and he was endeavoring to induce Casslon to go ashore and make camp before the storm broke. The latter, however, In sisted upon proceeding on our course. De Artigny made no reply, but I noticed he held back his pad dlers, and permitted Casslon's canoe to forge ahead. Ha must have discovered that I was not with Monsieur, for I saw him stare Intently at each of the other; canoes, as though to make sure of my presence. This action evidenced the first intimation 1 had had for days of his continued Interest in my wel fare, and my heart throbbed with sudden pleasure. Casslon had already vanished in the fog, which swept thicker and thicker along the surface of the water. Yet dark and drear as the day was, we li.id no true warnliiK ol" the approaching storm. When It came It burst upon us with mad ferocity, the wind striking ub with all the force of three hundred miles of open sea. I had but a glimpse of dimly revealed canoes flung about like chi|is, driving before the blast. Our own hurled forward like an arrow, the Indian paddlers working like mad to keep stern to the wind. The soldiers crouch-j ed In the bottom, clinging grimly' to any support. It was lint an instant; then a paddle broke, the canoe swung sideways, balanced on the crest of | a wave and went over. 1 Bank, borne down by the weight of the canoe. 1 came up again, half strangled, and sought, to gri|i the bout as it whirled past. My fingers found nothing to cling to, slipping along the wet keel, I until I went down again. Twice 1 went down, waves 1 breaking over me, and fllngiug| me about like a cork, but as II came up again to the surface, a J hand clasped me, drew me close, until I had grip on a broad shoul der. CIIAPTKR VI. Alone With De Artlgny. With the coming of help con sciousness left me. When 1 again awoke I was lying upon a sandy beach, and I stared into a face bending over me. "The Sieur de Artigny!" I ex claimed. . "Of course," he answered. "Who else should It be, Madame? Please do not regret my privi lege." "I—l thank you, Monsieur," I said, and held out my hand. "It was most gallant. Are we alone here? Where are the others?" "I do not know, Madame," he answered, his tone that of formal courtesy. " 'Tis but a short time since we readied this spot, and the storm yet rages." He lifted me to my feet, and I stood erect, my clothes dripping wet, and my limbs trembling so that I grasped his arm for sup port. "What can we do?" "There is naught that I sod, but wait. Monsieur Casslon will be blown south, but will return, when the storm subsides, to seek you. No doubt he will think you dead, yet will scarcely leave with out search. See, the sky grows lighter already. It would be my thought to attain the woods yon der, and build a fire to dry our clothes; the air chills." 1 looked where he pointed, up a narrow rift ln the rocks, yet scarcely felt strength or courage to attempt the ascent. He must have read this in my face, for he made Instant decision. "Ah, I have a better thought than that, for you are too woak to attempt the climb. Here, lie down, Madame, and I will cover you with the sand. It is warm and dry. Then l will clamber up yonder, and fling wood down; 'twill be but a short time until we have a cheerful blaze here." I yielded to his insistence, and he piled the white sand over me until all but my face was covered. From where I lay, I could watch him scale the rocks. At the top he looked back, waved his hand, and then disappeared among the trees. I gazed up at the sky, where the clouds were thinning, giving glimpses of faintest blue, and be gan to collect my own thoughts, and realize my situation. In spite of my promise to Cas slon, I was here alone with De Artigny, helpless to escape his presence. Nor had I slightest wish to escape. De Artlgny appeared at the edge of the cliff He had his arms filled with broken bits of wood which were tossed to the sand, and, a moment later, he descend ed and paused beside me. "No sign of anyone up there," he said. "The canoes must have been blown some distance down the coast." "Were you able to see far?" "Ay, several leagues. Are you becoming dry?" "I am at least warm, and al ready feel much stronger. Would It not be best. Monsieur, for ub to scale the clift, and wait our rescuers there, where we can keep lookout?" "If you feel able to climb the rocks." He helped me to my feet. The warmth of the sand had given me vigor, and I was able to climb without difficulty. We soon gained the top of the cliff where De Artlgny made me comfortable and built a fire. My companion would have en tertained me with cheerful con versation, but I could not respond. I was dumb through fear of Cas slon's return. 1 knew that no ex planation of iulne would be ac cepted concerning my rescuer's presence. I did not notice when De Ar tlgny stopped talking and we must have been sitting in silence for some time when he finally roused Big Lasky Productions Are Offered By the Colonial Emmie Ward Is apiienrlng fo • tlie lust time todny in her de lightful drama, "Each Pearl a lem-," by l.asky. Among the thrilling scenes In an all-stir cast which includes El* "Tile Victory of Conscience," I Hot Dexter and Cleo Hidgley, ths which comes to tbe Colonial to- beautiful blonde, morrow. Is a duel between the two I Other features will Include leading characters, and MOM Mutt and Jeff, and Burton European "war stuff." | Holmes. l.ou Tellcßen, husband of (Jer-j "Each Pearl a Tear" will be aldine Karrar, is featured in this shown for tbe last time this even production. He is supported by | Ing. — ■ 1 i William Farnum Appearing In Huge Wartime Photoplay '\WkJ X SOLDIER.'S OATH 11 g SEr WHXIAIM FOX PRODUCTION _________ l_»—^—^— —_—__, William I'iiiiiiiiii is said to hate done some of the best work of his photoplay career In this drama of wiir-tinie, which opened at the Melbourne todny. ' With more thrills than the usu al war feature possesses and with William Karnum, the $100,000 Fox star in the^ leading role, "A Soldier's Oath" at the Melbourne theater Is a smashing success. It shows Karnum at his best amidst scenes that are thrilling in the ex treme. In the making of "A Soldier's Oath" tho war scenes have not "The Upheaval" at Apollo Returns Popular Stars The Apollo offers today and un !tll Saturday night a new Metro success, "The Upheaval," in which two distinguished stars, Lionel Barrymore and Marguerite Skirvin, have strong roles. "The Upheaval" was booked by Manager Anderson to take the 'place of "Mister 44" which again failed to arrive as scheduled. Marguerite Skirvin will be re membered for the hit she made with Lionel Barrymore in "The Quitter." Dorothy Gish at Regent As a Dutch Girl Dorothy Otsh, the pleasing young Triangle star, and the Fine' Arts kiddies come to the Regent Thursday for three days In a de lightful romantic photoplay, "Oretchen the Oreenhorn," ln which the beautiful and talented star has an especially congenial role. The children are delightful. William 8. Hart In the big Tri angle hit "The Patriot," closes at the Regent tonight. i me. "I think you would better tell • me your trouble, Madame," he said quietly. At his words I could not re frain from sobbing. He waited patiently until I had regained my control, when he repeated his re quest. I hesitated a moment and then told him nil "I Casslon's accusation against himself and the pledge that had been forced from me. ii .Milium-.i in our Next Issue.) • Wednesday, Sept. 27,1916 been overdone. There are no long and tiresome battles that de tract from the Interest or the main theme and the story of love, war and revenge Is told In simple, direct way that fascinates the au dience. Dorothy Bernard plays oppo site Mr. Farnura and the other important roles aro excellently i acted. Lionel I tarry im ne In "The Vp- ' licm ni at Ho- Apollo. m