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AUCTION SALES. THIS THOMAS J. OVVK.N A SON. ALCTlOX EERS. a urSTKKS- SALE OF YALCABI.E IMPROVED REAL ESTATE.

NO. 1426 CLIFTON STREET NORTHWEST. Kv virtue of certain deed of trnst recorded I Liber So. 2776, al folio el off Jand recordb of tho District of C.dmhia, tho nn- shraigned will offer for sab? at public auction. In front of od WEPNF.SDAT.

THE J.iOHTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER. AT i OCR O'CLOCK r.M the following described estate, situate in the county of Washing- i ton. in said District. Part of lot four In block forty-five f4'o. In William C.

Hill's il-division of flic middle grounds of Columbian t'nlvcrsity. now called 'Cniveraity plat recorded In Liber County No. 6. folio of the records of flic office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia. Beginning for the I same at tho northeast corner of said let and linnitig thence westerly on the south line of YVeiUng place (nor Clifton atreeo auteen 116t fee? eight Inches to the center of partition Veil; thence southerly through enter of said vail and parallel with the ea-t Una of said one and fifty feet to a pub- alley; thence easterly on the nor'h line of SIVICII HI) I southeast comer said lot: and nrtherly with ast line of said lot one hundred end fifty il.Vll feet to the place of beginning.

Improved throe-story ami basi'irmnf brick dwelling. No. Clifton street northwest. T-rtns i fourth rush: in at one. two ami three years.

with 1 toreet at per mini frr unit in. pay iH" fmi annually, front The ilay of sal'', and a-" trust on the property sold; all cash. at the purchaser's option. A de of will at the time of snle ami recording will tie at the purchaser's Terms to be eotnplieit wtfh within fen days, otherwise the trustee the right to resell at the risk and cost of the defaulting purahaser. 1 Seal.1 IN Ah A VlNliS AND TRUST COMPANY' tformerly National Safe 1 Savings ami Trust Company).

Ry WM. D. 1VKK. President, Trustee. Attest: CHAKLKS K.

NYMAN. Secretary. PI TI'RE DAYS. ADAM A. WESOHEKR.

AUCTIONKKK. Bankrupt Sale of Pianos. Talk-; ing Machines. Records, Book and Sheet Music, Fixtures, Of ficc Furniture. Contained in Premises Xo.

Pa. Ave. X.W.. Also Plates. Copyrights and Manuscripts of Music.

Ky Ttrtue an of the Supreme I'ourt of the District of Columbia. holding a bankruptcy court in rc Charles Rayly. trading as Join I. Ellis Rniikrupt No. the undersigned trustee will offer for sale public auction, within "ho above premises, on the THIRTIETH 1 IE' 'EMBER.

1012. COM-i MF.VINtS AT HAI.F-PAST TEN n'CEOCK A Upright and Square l'ianos. organs, l'lano Tiayer. Talking Machim-s. Violins.

Disc Record and Roll Music Cabinets. Jnstrun.c-it Cases, Trimmings. Talking Machine Horns. 2 Valuable Oil Piitotings. Shelving.

Wall Counters and Show Cash System. Mirrors, Desks, Iron Safe, Uiie Cabinets, Typewriter, etc. A I.Al ino.otm pieces snect togetnor; with piutes. copyrights and manuscripts of limbic. Phi- aboTe will first In- offered as an outirety.

and if a is not received in 'hat manner, then the sheet music, plates and copyrights arc to la- offered as an entirety, and if no satisfactory bid is recsbed for same, then sheet music. plates and copyrights will he withdrawn from sab-, and the remaining assets will be sold in detail. Terms cash. Trustee. Kendall hldg.

ADAM A WESCHI.F.R. AUCTIONEER. RI SALE VAI.l"ABLE LAUNDRY I'LANT, LOt 'ATEI AT NO. NINTH NORTHWEST. WASHINGTON.

C. virtue of a chattel deed of trust, dated Oetolicr 5. 19td. and duly recorded among tie land records of the District of Columbia, in Liber folio 27b et and at the request of the party secured thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell at public auction, within house of Adam A. Weschler.

I'ennavlvania avenue northwest. Washington. D. C-. on SATURDAY.

DECEMBER TWENTY-FIRST, 1912. at TEN O'CLOCK A.M.. the furniture, fixtures. machinery and equipment contained in the building No. Ninth street northwest.

Washington. D. now occupied by the Grafton l.aundry Company, as follows: 17 tables. 4 ironing hoards, 1 wardrobe, 1 lot shelving. 1 lace curtain frame, 7 hand Ironing gas stoves.

1 Troy bosom ironcr No. s. 1 six-draw wooden dry house. 1 shirt press. 1 No.

5 Troy collar and liff iroucr. 1 Troy collar aud cuff dauipener, 1 Watkia 24-in. body ironer. 1 Shaw shaia-r. 1 Nelson and Krenter one-half sleeve ironer.

1 St. Clair 24-in. body ironer. 1 Torrent seam dauipener. 1 economic collar and cuff starcher.

1 Adams collar shaper. 1 wing point steam turner. 1 Eclipse edger. 1 starch cooker. 1 eyelet punch.

1 blower. 1 water cooler, 2 chairs, 1 annlhilator tuangle. 1 clock, 1 lot belting, pulleys and shafting. wisslen trucks and baskets. 2 sets oak shelving.

1 Hagen collar and cuff dry bouse. 2 oak counters. 1 oak roll-top desk and chair. 1 hand shirt press. 1 safe.

1 grindstone. 1 water meter. wooden trucks. washing machines. 1 iron soap tank, IS iron wringers, 1 engine.

4 boiler feed pump. 1 uprigiit boiler. The described property will Is- offered only as an entirety, and an seen nnlv at No. 721 Ninth si. n.w.

Terms casli. WILLIAM MILL AN. ROBERT E. SMITH. Trustees.

TITOS J. OWEN A SON. AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES' SALE oF VALUABLE TWO-SToRY BRICK DWELLING. Ml.

27-42 TENTH STREET iKT 11W EST. Bjt Tlrtue a certain deed of trust, duly rc.l_l in I Xo folio ss et se.i of tin- land records of the District of Columbia, and tin- request of the party secured thereby, the undersigned will sell at public auction, it front of the premises, on TVESDAV, THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER. A 1P12 AT FOUR P.M.. the followinestriled land and situate in the District of Columbia, and designated as and being lot lit! of J. Keane's subdivision of lot 45 in lock No.

45 "-llolmead Manor," as lier plat -ortlcd in 1.liter No. 54. at folio 52. of the r- s.rds tif the surveyor's office of said District. Terms of sale: Ho'd subject to a prior deed Trnsr for S2.54>'.

and the remainder to be ttalil Iti A dejtosjt of Situ; will he required at ftine of sale. conveyancing. reiytrditis. at purchaser of sab- to Ik- ctunfi'iil with witliin 15 days from day of. sale, ot-e-rw th reserve tiie right lo resell tlo- at the to-k and cost of defaulting mi after tire advertisement of sttoh re in soinc newspaper published In Washingtot f.

KF.ANK. K. BANES. rust ccs. I'HOS.

OWEN A SON. AUCTIONEERS. TIM SAI.K VALUABLE UXIM- i I'Rl ED l.ttTS IN -ItHRTEKNTII STREET UEHillTS virtu eertaln deeds of trust, duly recoil. 1. vely.

ill 1.11. it No. at folio v. Eits-r 54515. at f.dio 74 et I at 221 I.Iber No.

:.42 at folio Litiev No. 5423. at folio 221 Lit No. 5425. at folio 22.i ihe tin- District Itimbis the it: dcrsigned at the roi'ifjt of parties thereby, will offer f.

at public auction, in front of ctive MONDAY, THE THIR TILTH DAY til DEi EMBER. A.IE 1912. at KOI OTI.Ot 1" lhe following described land and -itnatc in the county of Washington. Itisrnct of Columbia, and designated as Tot 2. square 2919; lot sqnare 2S17; bits 2, 4.

2-i and 24. square 25417: lots 14. and 17. lots 7. s.

it, Jo, 11 and 12. 2P17. and and 35, square in the Milslivisiou of "Fourteenth Street as shown plat of said subdivision rcs.rded in the surveyor the District of in I. County No. 21.

folio 7. Tcm? of On fifteen cents! per fiK.t cash, balance in one and two with at live i per cent annum. payable aenti-annualiv. the deferred payments to ly d's-d of trust upon th" pisijierty sold, or all cash, at IV option of the purchaser ili hundred iflMft.iNU dollars w.It to treqc nil on each time of sale All o-veya'ictng. recording and of it.

cost purchaser. Taxes to Ik- pa id day out of the proceeds of ss sale to he compiled with within front date of sale, otherwise trustees right at the and risk purchaser, after ttu- dais' advertisement resale puhlisheil in tile c' of Wash ctoil In.oi.., 1 'I III IIIH i s. si.k.v, dii.mi.ii i.v. 1) J. OWEN 4 SON.

AECTIONKFRS. stkks" sake ok vai.i abi.k improved liKAI. KSTATK. Bhl.NO Till. THREE STOItY AMI CEIJ-Ai: BRICK DWHl.l.INO.

CONTAINING lb Hi ANII 4 BATHS No 1 STREET NORTHWEST. FRONT I Mi FEET INCHES STREET BY A DEPTH OF Hi 1'KET. ro 27 KOoT AUTT. Hi a -ertain deed of trust. iluly ro in I foil" 221 et on the rseords of tin- Distrlet of Columbia.

and at fin- rctjii'-st tlio party secured thereby. iimlrrilXDtil ill m-U at ptiblie aneiioii. 1 in front of tin- premises. FRIDAY DK.i'KM HER TWENTY SEVENTH 11112. AT FUI 'It I' tiit follow lag-described land ami premises.

situate in the city of Washington. lis of Columbia. and designated as In hit original lot and east 7 foot incbM front on oren? original lot bj the depth tIn-roof in square 5. together with the improyenn-nta. of sale- fine-third of the purchase cor to la- pa in i-ioli.

balance in two equal Installments, payable in one and two veara. with internal a' 'J Per centum per annum, payable eeiui-anonally. from day of sale. secured trust upon the property sold, or ail cash, at tin option of the purchaser. A deposit $2- a i will bo roquip-d at tiim- of sale.

All eonvovatn lug. recording. ete of purchaser. Terms of sale to Is- compiled with within days froui day of salo. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell I In- property, at the risk and --ost of defaulting purchaser, after five days' adn-r i-ionicpt of such resale in newspaper published iu Washington WIIJ.IAM K.

KliMONRTON. fast st n.w..' WM.LI AM 11. SAUNDERS. Trustees. AUCTION SALES.

TOMORROW. THUS. J. OWEN" SON, AUCTION EBBS. TKI STKE'S SAKE OF FRAME OK 1 llEN NINO li? A SHORT EAST OF ANA'Y (STIA ROAD.

D. C. Hy virtue of a certain deed of trust duly recorded In I.ilrfT No. folio jno ot of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at I he request of the party secured thereby, the lf undersicned surviving trustee will sell at pub- i lie auction, in front of the premises. Till Its- DAI.

THE NINETEENTH HAY DECEM- I RKR.BEIt, A. D. AT FtH'lt 0 8 1" the followtnit-deserilwd land and premises, i situate in the county of Washington. District of folnnihijt and h. am) tieinir lot of Mary K.

Sttrkney's shImII vision of part of "Fortune Kniarged." in the District of Columbia. as nor plat thereof recorded In County Subdivision It- ti. page 132, of the records of the survey or's office of said District, together with tlie im- provenients. Terms of sale; One-third of tlie purchase-money to paid in cash. Iiaiance in two equal installments.

payable in one and two years, with interest at per centum per annum, payable semiannually. from day of sale, secured by deed of trust upon the property "sold, or all cash, at tin" i option of the purchaser. deposit of flod.od will he at time of sale. All eonveyandtig. recording.

at cost of purchaser. Terms of Sale to complied with within fifteen 1 days from day of sale, otherwise the surviving 1 trustee reserves the right to resell the property the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after tlve days' advertisement of such resale in some newspaper published In Washington. C. ANDRHW WILSON. Surviving Trustee.

TiHtS. J. OWEN" SON, AUCTIONEERS. Till STKK SAI.i: OF IMPKOVKP i'KAIi STATU. rONSISTIXO OF TWO.

STOKY FKAMK DWKl.IJNti. NO. tC? PARK ROAD NORTHWKST. By virtue of a certain of trtist. duly re corded in I.itM-r No.

folio et of the land records of the District of Columbia, and st th" r.spiesf of the party secured thereby, the undersigned truster will sell at public auction, in front of the premises, on Till RSDAY, NINETEENTH day of lb tidier A P. AT HADE-PAST FOITl OTUa'K P.M.. the following-described land ami premises, situate in fin- District of Columbia, and designated as and being lot fifty-six tStii In Firman It. Horner's suMivislon of certain lots in "Bellevue." as per plat recorded in tlie office of the surveyor for tlie District of Columbia in I.iber 1'ounty S. at folio 31, together with the Im- provenients.

Terms of sale: One-third of tlie purchase money to be raid in cash, balance in two ennui installments, payable in one and two years, with Interest at 0 tier centum p'T annum, payable semi auiiuallv from dav of sale, secured deed of trust upon flie sold. or nil cash. at flic option of the purchaser. A of $1lH) will lie required at Mini- of salr. All convcvaieing.

recording. at of purchaser. Terms of sale to bo complied with within lo days from day of sale. otherwise tho reserves tin" right to resell the pmpprty at tho risk defaulting purchaser aftor tivo advertisement of such resale in some ncwspniicr published in Washington. It.

C. TIIK WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST fXL. Trustee. Br ANDREW PARKER, Vice President. doit.

12. Hi. 18 ADAM A. WESUHLKR, AUCTIONEER. 81 BANKRUPTCY SALE OF ENTIRE STOCK OF I A WATCHES.

JEWELRY, CLOCKS, TOILET Articles. Wall and Show Cases, Iron Safe. Contained in Store No. 829 Ninth St. N.W.

By virtue of an order of tho Supremo Court of he District of Columbia, holding a Bankruptcy Court, in re Max I. Keiner. trading as The Reiner Jewelry Company, Bankruptcy No. the trustee to be elected at the first meeting of creditors to tie held before the undersigned ref- eree on the 16th day of December, 11H2, at 11 o'clock a.m.. will sell in detail by public auction, within the above premises, on Thursday, the 19th Day of December, 1912, Beginning at 10:30 O'Clock A.M., All the stock of Miscellaneous Jewelry.

Diamonds, Watches. Toilet and Manicure Sets. Also one Large Iron Safe. Show Cases. "1 Wall Cases, one Desk.

Buffing Lathe and other fixtures and implements of the jewelry trade. Terms: Cash. WILLIAM M. HALL AM, Referee in Bankruptcy. BRANDENBURG BRANDENBURG.

Attorneys for Creditors. Kendall building. THOMAS HOWLING COMl'ANY. AUCTIONEERS. Trustees' sale of photographic supplies, cameras and furniture at 612 street northwest.

By virtue of two chattel deeds of trust, dated April and August 16. 1P12. duly recorded in the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell by public auction, within the above premises, on THURSDAY. DECEMBER NINETEENTH. HH2.

AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M.. the stock of cameras, photo- granhic supplies, two showcases, desk, chairs, cash register, etc. The above will first be offered as an entirety, and if a satisfactory bid is not obtained will he immediately sold iu detail. cash. ARCHIBALD M.

McLAOHLEX, JOHN A. MASSIF. Trustees. THOJt. J.

OWEN A- SON. AUCTIONEERS. EXECUTORS SALE. OF HIGH-GRADE tl CHAVT TAILORING KSTAKLIS1IMEXT. II.

Rust and the Union Trust Company of the District of Columbia. executors the will of-the late George C. Berg ling. announce that by order of the Supreme Court of the Dbi- trict of Columbia, holdipg a probate court. they will offer for rule the stock iu trade, fixtures and business of the men-ham tailoring estab- lishnient of Mr.

George f. Bergling. contained in premises 131M street northwest. Washing- i ton. It C.

I The sale will be held on THURSDAY. THE! NINETEENTH DAY OF DKCKMBEK. AO. 1 1912. COMMENCING AT ELEVEN' O'CLOCK A.M.

I The stork of goods and fixtures may be ex- I amined during the usual store hours and up to I and including the date of sale. Terms eash. The stock will first be offered as an entirety. and, no satisfactory bids being reeelved. will then be offered in detail.

I HARRY L. RUST. Union Trust Company of the District of Columbia; by GEORGE E. FLEMIXG. Second Viee President; Executors of the Will of GEORGE f.

BERGLING. deceased. Attest: tSea It KDW'ARI) L. 1I1LLYER. See- I retary.

de17-2t KI'TCRE DAYS. TTlOS. J. OWEN at SOX. AI'i niONF.ERs.

I TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMFKOVED REAR ESTATE. REIXG THE TWO-STORY I FIVE-ROOM FRAME DWELLING ON LOTS THIRTEEN (13? AND FOURTEEN IN BROWNINGS SUBDIVISION OF EOT FIVE OF HURLEY'S SI BDIVISIoN oF SHEK- IFF ESTATE ON ERANKLN ST. Nh.AU SHERIFF ROAD E-. DEANWOOD. It.

C. By virtue of a certain deed of trust March is ami duly recorded in Liber 2904. ftdio 32-34 et Hie land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party seoured thereby, tin- undersigned trusters will s--lI at public auction, in front of tin- premises on FRIDAY. THE TWENTY SEVENTH I DAY OF DKCF.MHER. 1912.

AT TWO o't l.itt I'M the following described land and premises, situated in Deanwood. of Washington. Distriet of Coliiutbia. and designated and bi ing part of origiual lot five tot. in John 11.

Hurleys subdivision of Sheriff estate, us re t-ordeti in Gov. Shepherd's. No. 1. folio five surveyor's otfiee of the Distriet of Columbia, jttitl being known as lots thirteen tl it and fourteen Il4t.

in Browning's subdivision of saitl original lot five beginning ar a point on the west line of original lot five, two hundred forty-six sixtyfour hundredths i24ti.fi4i feet northerly from the southwest corner of original lot five, thence run ning easterly at right angles with the western boundary said lot live one hundred seventeen and five-tenths feet to of Franklin then northerly in center of said street tiftr tboi feet; then westerly at right angles with last inenttoneil llue one hundred seventeen and five tenths feet to the western boundary of original lot five then southerly along western boundary line of said lot tot fifty t'stj feet to plnee of beginning, eontaltiing fire thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight square feet n-ore or less. The eastern twenty Ob feet by full width of said deserlbed lots 13 and It being fifty feet to be kept open, free and clear for all st "-eet Terms of sale: Cash. A deposit of one hundred dollars will be aeeepfanee of bid at time auti plaee of sale. All eonveyam ittg. reeonilug and notary fees at the cost of the pur chaser.

Tertns of sale must be complied with within ten tltti tlays from tlay of sale, otherwise trustees resnrv the right to fesell the pfoperty at the risk nVui of the pin-haser after five days' advertiaenieut of sin-It resale in published in the pity Wash- a ington. GAl.EX GREEN. JOHN W. BROWNING. dclt; Tutsiees.

THOS. A 'N. AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMl'RoVED REAL EST A IE. No.

33otS NEW HAMFSHIRE AVE. N.W. By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly recorded in No. tCu-H. folio Ttl et of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at rli.i ri-ni iimt of I I I Kit lirfll llR undersigned trustees will sell in fruut of the premises.

on Till KSIlAY. T1IK TXVKNTV SIXTH OK KMHKIS. A ValC AT ot ii I hi-- following deseribed laii'l ami premises. situate in tin- '-ouittj of liistrli-r of a ml designated as tn iiii; ail of lot nuuiliered oin- hundred ami fourteen itlti. in Kdwiu Brinks subdivision hits in Idoek forty seven i47i.

"Ilolun-ail Manor." as rroinliil in I.iher iiATv folio itn- otttee of the surveyor of the liis. trit-t of I'olumhiu, together with the improve inents. eniisistini: of a tt room ami hath tirii-k dwelling. with hot-water beat. eleetrio lights ami every iniMleru eonvenienee: mibjert to a first deed of trust of tine Ki-b.

at Terms of sale: One thiril of the fiiireha.se money to paid in eash. Imlam in two installliienls, iti one ami two years, with interest at six eeutum mttii 11 lit payable semi-annually, from day of sale. Seetired hy ileial of trust the sold, or all eash. at the option of purehaser. A of $1XM) will lie re-tlnn-ll at I hue e.f sate.

All eonvevatle- iiiK. n-eordUIS. at rust of pujvliitsrTerms sail- to lie eompiital with within 1 ilays from day of sale, otherwise the reserve the right to resell the property at the ri-t and eost of defaulting purehaser, after live tides' advertisement of stieii resale in some newspaper pub listn in Washington. Al.liK.ICT KOX. KtlX, Trustees, AUCTION SALES.

FUTURE DAYS. ADAM A. WBIfHIJOt AUCTIONEER. IOUSEHOED FURNITURE. UURTOHT TMANOSU I.AKGE SODA KOI AIN I'AV STORAGE AM) OTHER CHARGES.

On SATURDAY. JANUARY UTII. OMMEXCTNG AT HAEU l'AST NINE OVUH V.M.. wo will noli jmMio nnotion, within the lalosrootns of Adam A. AAVsehler.

I'D. live, i.w.. llfMi.ioiH'lf] Furniture, stored with tin tho following natiieg: 11 Monday, Mrs. irorgp Hogert v. Kmilv Simpson.

I'rotl Jobn011. Edw. Griffith. Mrs. McClure.

Mrs. dartha Darnoll. Mrs. .1. A.

Vines, Chas. H. ihamwell. S. M.

Kill Ins and Kiuuitt AVashlmrn. All parties interested please take notice. Tortus oash. TRANSFER AND STORAGE Now York nve. n.w.

dolS.27.ja3 riloMAS T. OWEN SON, AUCTIONEERS. fa. as 1 I I VI PROVFT) mi Mr.r, UKAI, F.STATK. SITI AT TKBBA t'OTTA.

IN Till: DISTRICT A. In order up mi estate Htnl at the request of I lie heirs, I shall sell at public aucioii. in front of the premises, on llli: F.ICUTKF.NTH ill. AT FOI'K IITI.OCK the fidlowing ileserilied property: Fight (Si acres, iiior.li on the plat of the rity as "Far 124-30." ituated at Terra Cotta station, on the MetroIK.litaii hraneh of the It. O.

It. anil li.v a large frame dwelling house and ither buildings, suitable for a track garden or 'or a florist. Terms of sale: flue third of purchase noney to he paid In cash, and the balance in wo eipial installments. payable in one and two reats with interest at ti per cent, itynbly seuiiinnually. front the date of sale, secured a feed of trust upon the property sold, or ail cash, it the option of the purchaser A deposit of wo hundred dollars will required of he purchaser at the time of sale.

All eonreyaneing. reeording. notary's fees anil examination of title will lie at the cost of the pur haser. flood title or no sale. Terms of sale mist complied with within fifteen days from lie day of sale, otherwise trustee reserves lie right to resell tile property at the risk and ost of the defaulting purchaser, after a five lays' advertisement in this II.

RANDALL WF.Itli Trustee. Colorado building. I "Till'. BALK IB POSTPONED. iit of the weather, until FRIDAY.

twk.ntiktll. -nine iiour and place, by nudki; tid: tki LOAN COMPANIES! AMERICAN FOR XMAS. DID YOU EVER NEED MONEY IN A HURRY? XttTHlNi; FAY' 1 XTIL FKRRl'ARY. YVe make loans to ladies and housekeepers roll as men on their signature, and you can pay small weekly or monthly payments to suit our income and convenience, w'e make quick, trictly confidential loans in one day. Bring this with you.

It means in asc you Imrmw. AMERICAN LOAN vnna WT nu jwiljv i SPecond floor, front. Phone Main 3012. nil, old established" HOUSEHOLD LOAN CO. 6II6 St.

Money for the Holidays Loaned to Housekeepers Amounts of $5. S10, S15, $20 and $25 and up to Sroo.oo. No waitinir or No fuss aliout Kettlnjr tlie mney. Easy monthly payments at reasonable ites. Date of first payment extended until Febnarv on application.

phone main drop i a i'ostai- card or cam. at office. If You Are in Need of Money. Tou any amonnt here Immediately. EI.

K. Fulton's Loan Office (ESTABLISHED 1ST0.) 314 Ninth St. N.W. lyiar.s Made on Diamonds. Watches.

Jewelry, Silverware, etc. ON DIAMONDS. JEWELRY. ETC. MnnevX Capital.

$1,000,000. strictf est privacy. Indorsed by to I banks and news' I Bonded to the state. I NO I PRUDENTIAL LOAN SOCIETY. lixtrasy victor X.

724 at. a.w. Why Pay Morel PrimdeinitaaE Loam and Trust Company, Room 3, Warder 9th and Sts. N.W. We will lend von money on yonr own sljmaure without indorsement.

Confidential loans tade to ladies. lowest rates. see us first READ THIS WE WILL AID ANY ONE, a tirrvif a xt ltin vv iw SECURE SMALL Loans, $10 or More. Remember. we care little about security.

Tell us how mu'h money you went. and if our charge for aectiinmodatinu Is satisfactory to you you gfct 1 1 the money. We loan you the money on Yo'iR OWN GUARANTEE. No hardship to repay it. $1.00 or $2,00 A WEEK WILL KKl'A A LOAN.

We acquired our present enviable reputation by honest. straightforward methods, and we intend to maintain this policy. UNION LOAN TRUST CO. 8io St. N.W.

i rhone 5334. Room 18. ANY XKW CUSTOMER W'LI, HAVE NOTHING TO PAY ON PRINCIPAL Oil INTEREST UNTIL FEBRUARY 3. No Extra t'hargo for Tills Concession. We offer tiiis free Inducement to new customers to make them acquainted with our new lowest in the city on 1'iuito and l-'urniture Loans.

We also make salary and indorsed note loans. Get our rates before going elsewhere. CITIZENS' LOAft COMPANY, Commercial Bank Building. N.W. Cor.

14th and G. Take Elevator to Fourth Floor. MONEY FOR SALARIED l'Eof'LK and others. their own names; cheap rates; easy punuents; confidential. H.

TUI.MAN. ltui 533 15th st. n.w. Capital Loan Company, 602 St. N.W.

FURNITURE LOANS. Loans made on your own signature. No inlorsemcnt You may have been refused liian hv some (otimaiiv. let mat inter ere with calling on us. We will tu.tke you i loan.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION AND KIVACY ASSURED on l.UANS MADE TO LA I) I iS. WEEKLY OK MONTHLY PAYMENTS. 602 ST. f'lione Main 2065. Office hours." 8 a.m.

to 6 p.m. LOAN OF $50 Only $1.66 Per Month Other amounts from $10 to $500 In proportion. Every loan strictly confidential. Nothing due until FEBRUARY 118 On loans running nine months or more. We charge nothing for the extra time.

Loans with other companies paid off. More money advanced. Loans on furnl- ture, pianos, indorsed notes, etc. Commercial Discount Co. HOOM 300.

METROPOLITAN BANK 613 15th ST. N.W. (Between and sts.) ITione M. 710S. MONF.Y LOANED SALARIED PEOPLE, iVomen k'-cping house and others; cheapest rates; asiest payments.

11. ELWOOD. Room 416. Mtt 7th at. LOANS On Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry.

HORNING, 9th i LOAN COMPANIES. to Salaried Loans PeoPk. service. rates, i Kaay terms. delav.

HORNING, 9th Sts. Northeast Corner. PEOPLE'S LOAN CO. Loans made to and Worklnyraen llvintr in the NORTHWEST and NORTHEAST sections of the city, cheaper anil quicker than any company in Washington. WHY GO DOWNTOWN? i Call, write or phone North 11 ft ca.

w.t tvn iste n.w. Near Corner Florida Ave. Open until fi p.m. until Christmas. J11111 i r.

i mi i in 1111; 1111 ii 111111 mi iiiii mm; BORROWERS of small sums ATTENTION! We make a specialty of assisting men I ami aompti to secure LOANS of I $10 or MORE On Furniture, Pianos, Etc. Our new system of meeting this ma ml Is the most best? safest-fairest yet devised. We act cn- tlrely as your agent; your promise to pay is our guarantee. We will tell you just to the penny what the accommodation will cost you. and if this Is satisfactory to you the understanding is perfect and you get the money.

All our transaetions are made in a clean, straight forward manner. Our offices are especially arranged for privacy and the convenience of our cua- tomcrs. MUTUAL LOAN 700 NINTH ST.N.W.iii l'hone 1574. Second Floor. You Don't Pav Us Anything Until TWO' MONTHS From the -Day You Borrow.

This ia the only company iu the city offering this Inducement with Absolutely No Charge For the First Two Months Others may allow you two months, but they will charge you a higher rate of interest or will require you to repay the loan in larger installments. We give you our regular rate, which Is admitted to la- the lowest iu the city, and allow you to make the payments any size you giving von from one to thirteen months In which to pay us. We eater to the better class of trade, and as a large proportion of our patrons are ladies we have provided a handsome suite of nrivnte for their upcommohation. We I make the loan the same day you apply. We do not disturb the security.

We respect your Interests, aud your transactions with us are Absolutely confidential. We are originators of the plan which gives you TWO MONTHS Before making any payment 011 interest or principal, and are now tiie only eompany which will mi anil make absolutely no charge. There is good reading matter in all these ails, but we will gladly show you figures which comparison will convince yon we are offering the ticst proposition lit the city. Write or phone. NATIONAL LOAN AND INVESTMENT THOMPSON 703 15th ST.

X.W. Bet. at. N. Y.

are. Opp. Treasury Dept. DO YOU NEED A LOAN Any amount from $10 to $500 on your furniture, piano, or any available security. If you need ntoney anil wish to avoid publicity.

middlemen or red tape, and at the lowest possible rate of interest, you will ilo a good stroke of business by dropping us a line. Several Prominent Bankers hare gotten together a large fund which they propose to loan the people at the rate of tl PKlt CENT per annum, making a reasonable charge for expenses Incident to the lending of money ill this way. These rates are ubout one-third those charged by loan -companies ur pseudu philanthropic institutions, where your name is bandied about by hoards of directors and your credit ruined by exhaustive Investigations. A gentleman of high integrity has been selected for the task of placing this fund in the hands of the people, and your dealings with him will be equivalent to the accommodations extended by national bank, iu courtesy, liberality am) rapidity of action on your application. A few hours' notice la all that are required, anil with the facilities offered liy large capital your requirements I will speedily satisfied.

A line to us obligates you in no way whatsoever. A courteous representative will call and arrange matters to your entire satisfaction. We will pay off any loan you now have, giving jou nmre money and at a rate I much lower than you are now paying. I REMEMBER. YOU WITH HI OXB i MAX.

XO OXK ELSE KNOWS YOUR I BUSINESS. Address ASSOCIATED BANKERS P. O. Box 331 I SPECIAL NOTICE! i TO BORROWERS. th ij LOANS OF 10 OR MORE TO ANY ONE.

We want no advantages, rare very little about security. promise satlsfsc- and guarantee a square deal. Tell us how niueh money you want. Convince us of your ability and honest intention to live up to your agreement, and we will make you a loan. J.

Our easy payment plan enables you to repay the loan easily u'ud quickly. Potuinac Financial 1224 St. NAV. Rooms -U-l. 'Jnd Floor, Cor.

loth St. I'houe Main tS'j. THE OLD RELIABLE WASH IINOTONLO 6io St. N.W. You Can Borrow Our Cash.

If you have household corals, a piano or other security, we will loan you from to flOo.OO ou terms that will please you, and ut a cost that is t'nir and reasonable. Even if you have a loan, eall and see us. as the ehanees are we cau loan you more money at a cheaper rate and on easier terms. No honest person refused. No tndorser necessary.

Neither do you need to have a ttnely furnished liome to get "money here. We will loan you money on. your own name; give you plenty of time to pay back in small weekly or monthly payments and not charge you more than the accommodation is worth to you. I.oans made in Congress Heights, Anacostla, Twining City, Capitol 11 ichts, Iteauwood, Fnirniont Heights. Cedar Heights, Burrville, Ben niug.

Brook land. lamguon, Ml. liainier, Tculeytnun. Tnkonia I'ark and all utlier suburbs. also Alexandria, ou the same terms as in Washington.

Why not see ns, writ" us. or phono Main-3035 today? "ffi pen 8 to AH applications will receive our immediate attention. WANTED NAME. AM) ADDRESS OF EVERY man and woman now carrying a loan on piano or furniture. Write mo condontially amount borrowed and how much you pay monthly.

1 will tell you how to obtain more money and reduce the of your payments. Advice costs yoti nothing. Write today to "AD? V1SER." Box 173. Star office. QUICK MIMY LOAMS $10 LOANS And upward secured for salaried employes, owners of furniture aud others.

$IO weekly $35 weekly $15 weekly i loan 95c weekly weekly I $50 loan. $1.45 weekly Fan Is- repaid weekly, semi-monthly or monthly. If you have a loan elsewhere tiring in your receipts and we will show you bow much you can save by borrowing from 'tis. Having loans elsewhere docs not prevent your getting loans here. Credit once established with us Is as good as a bank account in time of need.

Our rates and plans have proved to be the beat because our customers are glad to come afaln. ARLINGTON 402 JENIFER BLPti. 400 7th ST. N.W. Open to 8 p.m.

until Xmas. Columbia Loan 613 Siv. Loans $5 to $100 011 your furni! turc or piano. Payments weekly monthly. All business strictly confidential.

Phone Main 3539. WINTER RESORTS. FLORIDA. 1 Florida Ea )l i amnuiii uaiiter Should inc PANAMA Commencing January 7. the P.

O. "Evangeline" from Key West direct New York to Key West. The over-sea Railroad, with oomfoi off privileges at principal resorts. with the best of hotel accommodations Surf bathing, ocean side promena bile courses, jungle paths, golf on clay courts and boating and fishing 01 few of the many diversions and past get the discomforts of winter. St.

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I $4M80 Wefedays I Mir Saturdays I $1330 Fridays Xo better or more tiii the famous resorts of I From New York dir without Rate is good going during Decern1 limit, six months. Correspondingly "Write for information, beautiful suggestions. Address CLYDE STEAMS Apply to R. M. HICKS, 1306 fir to Anv Local Rail Or write to A.

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AY TONS SERVICE I HAMBURG i PENNSYLVANIA Dee. 21. 3 P.M. PUKS. LINCOLN Dec.

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GIBRALTAR. ALGIERS, NAPLES. GENOA. S. S.

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Sloes. 517 14th D. 0. (Copyright, 1912.) MERCHANTS A MINERS' TRANS. CO.

CHRISTMAS CRUISE TO Savannah and Jacksonville. Personally rondueted. $35.00. including nil necessary Leaving Baltimore I Monday. Dee.

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E. F. DROOF A SONS 00.. 1800 st. n.w.

OELRICHS 4 Gen. 5 Broadway. N. T. 5 21-DAY CRUISE TO WEST INDIES, op.

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ast Coast the Florida East Coast lude the i I CANAL 3. S. Co. will operate the new ship the Canal. Through train service table Pullman service, allows stopach has its own individual charms, to meet any disposition or demand.

wncci vunii nifs uuivuiu- im 'ell kept links, tennis on excellent 11 ocean and inland water are but a imes that allow the visitor to for- Ponce de I-eon and Alcazai Ormond-on-the-Halifax Poinciana and Breakers Palm-on-Bay-Riscayne (i iK Camp Among the Florida Keys The Colonial i KniRhts Key and P. O. S. S. Co.

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on the Blue Mediterranean. Ich, Radius. OoIflnK. Kkatlug, hlng, Dani'liiK, Select Brilliant Luxurious Splendid ing Center for Maritime amid lovely scenery. Favorite lueen Victoria for many For apply Town and Country Travel Bu'? York.

3" STEAMSHIPS. lorida friwl Including all expenses of meals and deeping accommodations -both ways. cct way of reaching rlorida and the South ect to Jacksonville change ber, January ami February; return a- rates to all Florida points. descriptive literature and helpful yl HIP COMPANY St. X.W., Washington, road Ticket Agent.

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DIRECT via FISHGUARD. LONDON. PARIS, BERLIN, VIENNA. Tbe Fastest Steamers in the World, LU SIT ANT A. MAURETANIA.

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May 3. 10 a.m. dar. 12, 1 a.m. Feb.

22. 10a.ni.iMay 31, 10 a.m. kpril 9, 1 a.m. Mar. 22.

10 a.m. Julie 28 10 a.m. SERVICE. Calling at Madeira. Gibraltar.

Genoa, Naples, Trieste. Flume, sailings noun. See Itinerary. FRANCO MA, Jan. 1W.

AROMA. Jan. JO-Mar. 15. PANXOMA ULTOXIA CARPATHIA an.

II. Feb. 27 Feb. 12 Mar. 22 Round tlie world trips, $513.

Special through ates to Egypt, India, China, Japan. Manila. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America. Tours in Spain. Quotations furnished 'or any Tours.

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Y. Ask about West Indies Cruises. R. M. HICKS.

Passenger Agent. Washington Offlne. 1306 st. n.w. A A ITYvTT A RJ TO TTh IT ITV A Largest steamer in the service.

Book now. Choice of different WEST INDIES TOURS Ask for illustrated booklet. THK ROYAL MAll. STEAM PACKKT CO. SANDERSON SOX.

Gen. 22 State f. OH ANY STEAMSHIP TICKET AGENT. ALWAYS SOUTHERN ROCTE. Fab re Line the Riviera VZORKS.

LISBON. NAPLES. MARSEILLES, Etc. Veekly sailings tapprox.t. Wtlte for literature.

I at elass rate. $75 and up; 2nd class. $55. IAS. W.

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517 14th at. n.w. yno FRANK C. CLARK'S II Fifteenth Annual Cruise HO THE OlRlENll DURATION. FEBRUARY 15 TO APRIL 27.

ieventv-one Glorious Days of Cruising bv the MEWCUXARDER-'LACONIA" S.200 Tons. COST. up. including Hotels, Irlves, etc. VISITING Madeira.

SnaiD, Algiers, lalta. Athens. Constantinople, days in Palesine and Egypt. Rome. Riviera, ete.

Round World nud So. Ameriea Tours. JEO. W. MOSS.

517 st. Wathiugtoa. FRANK C. ci.ARK. Times New York.

OO A Ut 'a Trips I TO I ATA MINT rnMHTOT3 a "OCilil ii 'U'CATiit ii Tickets Including Stateroom and Accommodations at Chamberlin Hotel Sat. to Mon to Mon. or Sat. to Toes. yc Fri.

to Tues. or Sat. to I New Yprk and Boston by Sea ''f City Ticket Oflice. lotli st. n.w..

jc Woodward Building. I Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co. STEAMSHIPS. LOME COMPAGNIK GENERALR TRANS ATI. ANTIQUE Direct Line to Bstre- every Thursday at 10 a.m.

from Pier No. 57. River, foot 15tb N.Y. I.a lTovenoo. li.

T.a Tonralno 2 Mji Jan. I.a SaVnte Jan. 91 Trr'n arrow steamer SPECIAL SATURDAY SAILING. 3 P.M. One claaa Cabin (II) A Srdclaas Only NIAGARA Decorator 2S I GENERAL AGENCY.

19 State Street, N. X. A. L. POWELL.

1419 Now York Washington. D. C. Maryland, Delaware and Virginia IRaiiiway Cc0 Steamers leave 7th at. wkarf for r.altlmor* nna river wuus ana i 4 p.m.; arrive Baltimore mornins oat.

Leave Baltimore, pier 3. Light Moo- day. Wednesday nud Sat unity. p.m.; arrive Waehington second morning out. River freight prepaid.

Passenger service f.rst-cis*s. Freight received tin til 3:45 p.m. op sailing days. JOS. P.

STEPII EN SON. Aaent. Telephooe Main 745. 7th St. Wharf HOTELS WINSTON Street Northwest.

On Pennsylvania avenue car Hoe. Eight arianteo from I'nlon elation. American and Sane nean plana; $1.00. H. I.

Spates. Proprietor. MOVING, PACKING STORAGE STORK Yuri: I'l KNITI RK, PlANnS, I.T<' at WESCHI.EK'S. TCI Pa. avc.

n.w. Rates reasonable. Estimates cheerfully given. l'ltone 12E2. SPECIAL I'Mlli JAN.

1. IMS. FRKK HvTlT Ins to wnrehouse, within city limits. Apply to I.ITTLEKIKLK ALVORH A- ror n.w.; 14tli st opp New Wiilnrd. Phone W.

7:7. 100 SEPARATE STORAGE KuuMS: STORAGE the load, parking. hauling and shipping; see us Is-fore. storing. Til OS.

puWKINi; Auctioneers. 612 st. n.w. Phone Kill. WASHINGTON SAFE DKP? 181T CO.

(INC. I. on; his pa. ave. n.w.

FIREPROOF STORAGE. Rooms, $2 tno. up. Phone Main 261. Estimates furnished.

Ley us pack Your furniture, china, hrlc-a-brac, for ahlpuieut to other eities. We employ packers only. STORAGE. MOVING. SHIPPING.

Merchants' Transfer Storage 026-1422 ST. N.W. PACKING. Phone M. MOVING Kill EC'S EXPRESS.

1224 st. n.w. Large vans. men. Get ouf estimate.

SHIPPING. STORAGE. etvs a-, loin iiousR 1 wmcoiis, load. Phono Main 1915 1918. COLUMBIA TRANSFER STORAGE 905 NEW YORK AVE.

N.W. Packing Shipping. Storage. $2 ran load. GET OCR ESTIMATES ABSI H.t'TKI.V7" FIKKPHOOF STORAGE.

PACKING MOVING. UNITED STATES STORAGE 41S IQtli ST. N.W PHONE The Island of the Stairs I HtlnK a (ruf arcouat of certain stranAP aid nndrrful Advrnturm of llautrr John Haippdon, Sranan, and Mlttrew Lucy Wllbcrforcr, Gcutlewomaa, fa the Great South By CYRUS TOWXSESD BRADY (Copyright, 1912. byCynw Townuend CHAPTER "No," I admitted, "not very." "Do you think that van be it "1 can tell for eeitain." 1 replied, "until I get another shot at the sun. 1 should think the latitude uhout right, but as to the longitude "And you can't get no shot at the sun until noon, can you?" unceremoniously nt in (llihliV inf -i liuiL' i eastward, where the sky was thick and cloudy already.

"I can't even get an observation then unless we have clear weather." I answered. "There'll be no clear weather today. I take it." said an old seaman, standing with the other two. "I don't much think it." I assented. "Well, what do you advise, then?" asked Pimhall.

"That we stand on slowly during the day ami heave to at night, and if we can't get a shot at the sun, stay hereabouts until the sky is clear and the sun visible, then we will know just exactly what course to take and just what's best to be done. The advice was so self-evident I good, in fact, the only practicable advice, that there was no hesitation in accepting it. Pimhall, Glibby and the older sailors conferred together for a few minutes and decided that what I tad said was sensible. The boatswain stepped tip to the horseblock, grabbed the trumpet and shouted his orders. Presently the ship wits hove to with the island well under her lee.

distant, perhaps, a league and a half, or, maybe, two leagues. Personally I should not have heaved to a ship on a lee shore. 1 should not have advised it, and, indeed, would have protested against it had I not suddenly developed a. plan a plan as desperate as ever came into man's head; but, then, the situation required desperate remedies. And for the accomplishment of the plan the ship was now in the very best position I could have put her.

There were thirty able-bodied men on that ship, not one of whom could have me individually, but collectively 1 was nothing compared to them. It that were the island for which had been headed I did not want to leave it without an inspection. Privately 1 bad no doubt but that it was, because as near as i could calculate from our last observation it was exactly in the spot where it ought to be had the parchment told the truth. As 1 said before. I prided myself on iiiy navigation, and 1 dn still.

It was no light thing to sail a ship from England atyoss the length the Atlantic. round Cape Horn and take her up into the tropics, and put her just where she ought to he, and i had a right to be proud. Well, if that were the island 1 was minded to desert the ship with my lady, get ashore and trust ourselves to the tender mercies of whatever natives there were rather than stay with the vessel. The savages, if any there were, eouldn do any mure than murder us, and unless I could shoot her tirst the men would eventually treat her. and me.

too, a deal worse than that. I took no stock in their promises and agreements. tjnee they got the treasure it would follow that I hev would kill liie and take her. So I made up my mind desert the ship with my mistress just us soon as I could away from her. and I thought I could.

Rather the natural savage than the civilized one for us both. When we pot the Rose of Devon safely hove to the men all knocked off work at once, leaving the decks in a state of confusion. Indeed, save to clear up the gear, there was nothing to do hut wait Two or three men were stationed on watch and the rest given the freedom of the ship. I was in doubt as to what to say about the cabin, but strangely enough nobody made any effort to take advantage of the mastery of the crew to quarter himself there. Indeed, their quarters forward were almost as good as ours and they evidently preferred to lie together.

I The ship was generously provisioned and the fare of the men had liecn utiusuailx good. They did. however, hreak into the lazaretle and help themselves to whatever they liked out of the cabin stores, including a. case of bottled spirits. I looked at tiiat action with very con- i siderable alarm at first, wondering i whether it would not be wise or better for me to interfere lest I should be unable to control them at all when drunk.

I decided in the end not to interpose any objections. In fact, 1 went further in pursuance of my plan, and I flatter myself that my design was a brilliant one. I brought out other liquor ami let them have as much as they wanted. 1 even plied litem with it. playing the host with much profession of generosity and hearty A little liquor would make them ugly and intractable, I reasoned, a lot would make them drunk and enough would render them completely helpless.

1 even joined thym in their carousal. It was easy enough to spill my liquor and 4 make a pietcnac dr'tUtlne. whiek soon eived hem. look to tin- liquor i 51K durks to water, atid voted mo a loyal Kixxl follow ami prince of pirates. 1 mixed the raw spirits wlnos.

being astonished at their i hy the The men watch kept reasonably sober for a time, hut top 11 re not too abstemious. I saw to that l.ater on tile who was not et ton drunk, fixed th.eni a regular banquet out of tim cabin stores ami there was no objection to my taking a portion in inv In the stateroom below, ht-rr she kept close and remained mil of the way by my urgent entreaty commiinii ations that long day with i imri and short 1 did not dare to 1w long away from the men on dock. I still won- sword, and I searched through 11 captain's cabin and found two pistols, which I carefully charged. con coaling them tho deep of mv pea jacket. I passed among tK? men freely.

handing out the spirits opening fresh bottles and bandying rtuigli jestbut took can never to be any position where 1 could not command the companion liatch, which led to the cabin. The day didn't pass without aoute altercations and quarrels. (hie man did en(icavor to Ret he low, but 1 wast too quick fur him. He w.is of the most unimportant among the crew and I fetched him a sound buffet, which laid him out he was too drunk to resent it even then and which was greeted with a roar of laughter by the rest. "1 'lay fair, Pimbg.ll, was rather better humored in his cups than out, it lias given up tiis share of the treasure for the girl.

I.et him have Iter." (hir drift was slowly hut surely in the direction of the island Indeed, 1 think we had made half a league or more to leeward since we had 1-een hove to. From time to time I searched the shore with a glass, seeing that the land was protected and completely Inclosed by a reef, on that side, at least, which agreed with the chart, lint the skv continued overcast and the mist grew thicker, so I couldn't make I i 11? Vt tit, fli ii, 11 I It ti 1 and that was -nough. Ii was big enougn to supisirt lift', and I thought that 1 detected green patches here and there tliat Vtiiktiiftl vogptation and. it" mi. water and life.

XoImkIv took any care to st rikc he lis. hut when darkness fell I declared, noisily, that I would go la-low and turn in. All hut the must seasoned and hardv drinkers were by this time dead drunk. There was evidi-ntly some little remembrance of my rank, for no one yet made any objection. I'itnhall, Ing supine nn the deck, hiccoughed rtiat lie and tllibhy, who was in no better would keep the watches, so far its the ship needed I ventured to suggest that the ship could be left alone tvithout watch at all tinder the circumstances, arid he stuttered out another argument the bottle which he and lovingly shaied.

The wind had moderated somewhat, although it was still Mowing hard. We set no more sail, however, and. indeed, unless we wished to range past the island it was not With assured me that they would take care of the ship, and I went below, having provided all of them with a fresh supply of drink just before. I sometimes wonder if 1 would not have been justilied in killing them all whila they were rendered thus helpless. But I could not bring myself to such holesale murder, richly as they deserved it and little as I was inclined to mercy.

1 also thought of dapping them in irons and stowing tlieiii below. But there were not i irons enough a hoard for that purpose. and Mistress Lucy and 1 could not work the ship unaided. We could not even feed and water our prisoners. Vet.

if 1 could have counted on three or four true men's assistance. 1 would have risked it. So far as 1 could judge the whole crewliad lieeome thoroughly corrupt. No. to abandon the ship was our only dig noHow Mistress Lucy had passed the dragging, anxious hours of that awful day you can better Imagine than I can describe.

And my occasional visits had scarcely reassured her greatly. Yet In au emergency I have never known a woman who had more spirit, who could hear herself more courageously, and I never want to he so loyally or efficiently backed by any one as she backed me But 1 have often observed tliat it is the waiting that is hardest. It is the standing still and not knowing wiiat is going to turn up that takes it out of a strong man, and much more out of a nervous woman. She iiad left her nootj nieal practically i- in uniOUCHcQ, a.na Mie men- the cabin nervously clutching the pistol, frightened half to death. Poor girl.

didn't blame her. Whatever may have been the cause of it, she was genuinely glad to see me when I rauie in and lighted the cabin lanterns. "Oh." she cried. "I have been in agotiv tiie whole day. Every sound has caused me to seize this weapon, and when 1 have i not been watching the door I have been on ray knees praying for you and for iny self.

I do not think I can stand another day like this." "Please Hod. dear lady, you shall not," 1 said, smiling reassuringly at her. (To be continued MORE TIME FORM AMD BY COL LANGFITT I Deiay in Investigation of Capacity of Potomac for Supplying Water Power. Pol. I t.

the engineer officer in charge of the water supply system. has asked for more time to complete the investigation of tin eapacitv of the Potomac river tear this for supply, ling more water to the l.tistriet and of 'tlie lie- water i(Sreat Falls for supply light ami er for I he uses of the I niti'ii St tin- government of tin- t. The- trlct appropriation 11 for the- urretn. rear contains a clause the Suej rctary of War to investigate those questions and to report to at tho beginning of the present si-ssion. Secretary Stimsoti has just sent a letter to the Speaker of the House of liepresentatives in which lie said that, ow'ing to the magnitude of the work involved.

I'oL J.anglitt. the engineer officer in direct charge of the matter, had not yet eompleted the studies nevessart to formulate the report, hut expend to he pre' pared to make a complete report to Cougress. including plans, maps, specifications and estimates as required by the act, by Fehruarv 1 next. Much Progress Made. According to a preliminary report made Col.

cousiderahh progress already has ln-en made. The work eoinpiisheil includes a study of previous reports of various engineers on the subject of the power development from the Potomac; the determination of the amount of light ixiuer required for the uses of the I liiteil Slates alul the LMstriet government at the present time, and the probahh future requirements; surveys of land and water; analysis of the flow of the river for the last tifteeii years; investigation of ownership ami value of lands involved in development; determination of a site for a dam and a powerhouse; hvdraulic, lubrieating ami electrical machinery for powerhouse; lltative selection of a dist rihiilion stem. including location of substations and study of additional water supply from tho Potomac in conjunction with power dc VCiOped. Col. Langtitt said that he is delayed in completing tin- report by the that the solution of some parts of the g.ri'ial problem could not bo ven until after the solution of sotne of the other parts had been reached.

Tree at Commercial Club. Christmas Tree Night" at the Club has been for Monday evening. In-comber -S. The entertainment headed by Kred S. I.ituoln.

has sent out invitations to the members to be present and take part in the festivities of the occasion. Two Santa Clauses will distribute the gifts, which will piled high under a big 1 Christmas tree. 4.