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12 THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1921 to lift I ft 1 3 But we are selling the Pianos, There are no arguments. Facts are before you. Look at this price. How would this complete outfit look in your home? Enjoyment for the whole family at little expense. A new Player Piano, not a used or a worn out Player, but a brand new 88 note Player Piano, with music roll cabinet, bench, 15 music rolls, scarf.

Manufacturers' 10 year warranty. This complete outfit in your home. Think cf it at this price. The Adventure of The Blue Carbuncle PART TWO. By A.

CONAN DOYLE Copyright, 11)21, by Harper Bros Published by special arrangement with The McClure Newspaper Syndicate. The Btory So Tar: About four o'clock on Christinas morning Peterson, he commissionaire was returning homo from a small Jollification. In front of him lie saw in tin liitht of a street lamp tnllisli man, walking with a slight cnn yins a wliite goose slung over shoulder. At the street comer a row oc cnmil Iwtween this mar. and sonic roughs.

The. man raised hia stick to defend himself and with it broke a window. Alarmed at this, and aeeiiiu Peterson following him, he ran away, dropping Ills hat and the goose. Peterson picked them up. (In the goose was a.

card with the wonla "for Mrs. Henry Raker." and in the hatband were the Initials II. H. Peterson took the hat to Sherlock Holmes and took the goose home, but toon rushed back to the great detective with a lieautiful jewel his wife had found in the goose's crop. Holmes recognized this as the Countess of Mortar's blue carlmnrle, lost five djys before at the Hotel Cosmopolitan, for which ft reward of a thousand pounds was ogeml.

John Homer, a plumlier, who had liven mending broken grate in tlie Countess's room, had lieen arrested for the robbery. Today's Installment. "Hum! So much for the police court." said Homes, thoughtfully, tossing aside the paper. "The question for us now to solve Is the seiicncc of events leading to the crop of a goose In Tottenham Court Road at the "Gets It" Ends All Corns Just As Good For Calluses. Money Back If It Fails.

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1 Open Evenings Until 9 O'clock 6) other. You see. Watson our little do ductlons haVe 'suddenly assume much more Importance and less innocent aspect. Here is the stone; the stone came from the goose, and the goose came from Mr. Henry Baker, the genteman with the bad hat and all the other characteristics with which I have bored you.

So now we must set ourselves very seriously to finding this gentleman, and ascertaining what pan he has played in this little mystery. To do this, we must try the simplest means first, and these lie undoubtedly in an advertisement In all the evening papers. If this fail, I shall have recourse to other methods." "What will you say?" "Give me a pencil and that slip of paper. Xow, then: "Kound at the corner of Goodga Street, a goose and a black felt hat. Mr.

Henry Baker can have the same by applying at 6:30 this evening at 22ll, Baker street." That is clear and concise." "Very. But will he see it?" "Well, he is sure to keel an eye on the papers, since, to a poor man, the goose was a heavy one. He was clearly so scared by his mischance In breaking the window and by( the approach of roterson, that he thought of nothing but flight; but then he 'must have bitterly regretted the impulse which caused him to drop his bird. Then, again, the Introduction of his name will cause him to see it, for every one who knows' him will direct his attention to it. Hero you are, Peterson, run down to the advertising gency.

and have this put in the evening papers." "In which, fir?" "Oh, in the Globe, Star, Pal Mall. St. Jame's. Evening News. Standard, Echo, and any others that occur to you." "Very well, sir.

And this stone?" "Ah, yes, I shall keep the stone. Thank you. And, I say. Peterson, Just buy a goose on your way back, and leave it here with me. for wo must have one to give to this gentleman in place of the one whloh your famly Is now devouring." When the commissionaire had gone, Holmes took up the stone and held it against the light.

"It's a bonny thing," said he. "Just see how It glints and sparkles. Of course it is a nucleus and focus of crime. Every good stone They are he devils pet baits. In the larger and oMer Jewels every f.lcet may stand for a bloody deed.

Tills stone is not yet twenty years old. It was found In the banks of the Amoy Hlver In China, and Is remarkable in having every characteristic of the carbuncle, save thM it is b'u In shade, instead of ruby, red. In spite of its youth. It has aready a sinister history. There have been two nnirJ ders, a throwing, a sulohTe, and several robberies brought about for the sake of this forty grain weight of erystalizod charcoal.

Who think that fo pretty a toy woud be purveyor to the gallows and the prison? I'll lock It up in my strong box now, and drop a line to the countess to say that we have It." "Do you think that his man Horner is innocent "I ennnot tell." "Well, then, do you (marine that this other one, Henry Baker, had anything to do with the 'matter?" "It Is, I think, much nuire likey that 8 ij' Btneh aid 15 Music Ifllllll QuJ RoU gl Traders National Bank BWg. Hj "0v 7th FloorTake Elevator ''r' flp 'r Wyoming Avenue Entrance IPti i i Fl n' Fr If a I 111 fa Ltn 7th We Will Henry Baker is an absolutely Innocent man, who had no idea that the bird which he was carrying was of considerably more value than if it were made of solid goldf That, however, I shall determine by a very simple test, if we have an answer to our. advertisement." "And you can do nothing until then?" 'In that case I shnll continue my profesisonal round. But I shall like to see the. solution of so tangled a business.

"Very glad osee you. I dine at seven. There is a woodcock, I believe. By thoiway, in isew of recent occurrences, perhaps I ought to ask Mrs. Hudson to examine Its crop." I had been delayed at a case, and it was a little aftcp half past six when I found myself in Baker Street once more.

As I the house I saw a tall man man in a Seoioh bonnet with a coat which was buttoned up to his chin, waiting outn'de in the bright semicircle which was thrown from the fanlight. Just as I arrived, the door was opened, and we were shown up togthor to Holme's room. "Mr. Henri Eaker, I belifvn," said he, rising from his armchair, and greeting his visitor with the easy air of geniality which he could so readiy assume. "Pray take th's chair by the fire.

Mr. Baker." It is a cold night, and I observe that your circulation is more adapted for summer than for winter' Ah, Watson, you have Just come at the right time. Is that your hat, Mr. Baker?" "Yes sir, that is undoubtedly my hat." He was a largo man, with rounded shoulders, a massive head, and a broad Intelligent face'slopni? down to 9 pointed beard of grizzled brown. A touch of red in nose and checks, th slight tremor of his extended hand, recalled Holme's surmise as to his habits.

His rusty black frnek cont was buttoned right up In front, with the collar turned up, and his lank wrists protruded from his sleeves without sight of a cuff or shirt. He spoke in a slow staccato fashion, choosing his words with care, and gave the impression generally of a man of learning and letters who had had III useage at the hands of fortune. "We hwe retained these things for some days," said Holmes, "becaiue we expected to see an advertisement from you giving your address. I am at a loss to know why ypu did not advertise. Our visitor gave a rather shamefaced laugh.

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I did not care to spend more money in. a holpeless attempt at recovering them." "Very naturally. By the way, about the bird, we were compelled to eat it. "To eat it!" Our visitor half rose from his 'chair in his excitement. "Yes, it would have been of no use to any one had we not done so.

But. I presume that this other goose upon the sideboard, which Is about the same weight aixl perfectly fresh will answer your purpose equally well? "Oh, certainly, certainly;" answered Mr. Baker, with a sigh of relief. "Of course, wo still have the feathers, legs, crop and so on of your own bird, so if you wish The. man burst into a hearty laugh.

"They might be useful to me as relics of my adventure," he said, "but beyond tlu.t I can haijly see what ufee the disgecta membra of my late acquaintance are going to be to me. No, sir, I think that, with your permission, I will confine my attentions to the excellent bird which I perceive upon the sideboard." Sherlock Holmes glanced sharply across at me with a slight shrug of his shoulders. "There Is your hat, then, and there your bird." said he. "By the way would it bore you to tell me where you got the other one from? I am somewhat of a fowl fancier, and have seldom seen a better grown goose." "Certainly, sir," said Baker, who had risen and tucked his newly gained property under his arm. "There are a few of us who frequent the 'Alpha near the Museum we are to be foundNn the Museum itself during the day, you understand.

This year our good host, Windgate by name, instituted a goose club, by which oa consideration of some few pence every week, we were each to receive a bird at Christmas. My pence were duly paid and the rest is familiar to you. I am much indebted to yon. sir, for a Scotch bonnet is fitted neither to my yc: nor my gravity." With a comical pomposity of manner he boned Folemnly to both of us and strod off upon his way. "fo much for Mr.

Henry Baker," Pirld Holmes, when he had closed the door behind him. "It is quite certain that he knows nothing whatever about the matter. Are you hungry, Watson?" "N'ot particularly." "Then. I suggest we turn our dinner into a supper. Mid follow up this clew while it is still hot." "Kv all means." It was a bitter night, so we drew on our ulsters and wrapped cravats about our throats.

OutsJile, the stars were shining coldly In a cloudless sky, and the breath of the possers by blew out into smoke like so many pistol shots, bur footfalls rang out crisply and loudly as we swung through the Iji0 inrs' quarter, Wimpolo Street. Harley Street, and ro through Wipmore Street Into Oxford Street. In a quarter of an hour we were in Blooms bury at the "Alpha which Is email public house at the corner of one of the streets which rw down Into Holnnrn. Holmes pushed open the door of Ihe privaie bar and ordered two glasses of beer from, the ruddy facer', vi'liite nprened landlord. "Your herr fthoujrt be execllr nt If it is ns good as yo1" geese," said he.

"Mv geese!" The man seemed surprised. "Yes. I was sneaklnir only hMf on hour ago to Mr. Bnkrr. who was a member of your gnose club." "Ah! yrs, I see.

But you see, sir, them's not our geese." "Indeed! Whose, then?" "Well, I got the two dozen from fn'r nfn in Covrnt Cnrdeni" "Tmiecrt? know some of them. Wh'eh was It?" IP his ni.me." "Ah I don't know him. Well. here's your good health, landlord, and prosperity to your house. Goodnight?" "Now for Mr.

Breckinridge," he continued, buttoning up his coat, as we came out Into the frosty air. "Remember, 'Watson, that though we have so homely a thing as a goose at one end of this chain, we have the other a man who will certainly get seven years penal servitude unless we can establish his ninoeence. It Is possible that our inquiry may but confirm his guilt; but in any case, we have a line, of investigation which has been missed by the police, and which a singular chance has placed In our hands. Let us follow It out to tho bitter end. Faoc.F to the 'south, then, and quick march!" iVe passed across Holborn, down Endell Street, and so through a zigzag of slums to Covent Garden Market.

One of the largest stalls bore the name of Breckinridge upon It, and the proprietor, a horsey looking man, with a sharp 'face and trim side whiskers, was helping a boy to put up the shut ters. "Good It's a cold night," said Holmes. The salesman nodded, and shot a questioning glance at my companion. "Sold out of geese, I see," continued Holmes, pointing at the bare slabs of marble "Let you have 500 tomorrow morning." "That's no good." 1 "Well, there are some on the stall with the gas flare." "Ah, but I vwas recommended to yon." "Who by?" "The l. of the "f)h, yes.

I sent him a coimle of dozen. "Fine birds they were. too. Now where did you get them To my urprle the quetlon provoked a burst of anger from the salesman. "Now.

then" mister" said he. with hi head cocked and hi nrm akimbo, "what are you driving at? Let's have it straight, now. "It Is strr.lght enough. I should like to know who sold you the geese whloh vou supplied to the "Well, then, I sha'n't tell you. So now!" "Oh.

It Is a m.ilter of no imnortnnce; hut I den't know why you should be so warm over such a trifle." "Warm! You'd be as warm, mayh. if you were as pestered as I am. When I pay good money for good article there rhouhl he an end to the business; hut it's 'Where flr" the and 'Who did you sell the geese and 'What will you take for the geese?" One would think they were the only goose in the world, to hear the fuss that is made over them." "Well, I have no connection wllh any other people who have been making Inquiries." raid Holmes, ct.reioss ly. "If you won tell us the bet Is off, Hint is all. But I'm always ready to back my opinion on a matter fowK end I have fiver on it that the b'rd I etc is country bre'l." "W'li.

ihen. yoi''vo lost your fiver, for it's town bred," snapped the salesman. "It's nothing of tho kind." "I say It is." don't believe it." "fi'you think you know more f.bout fowls than 1 who have handled them ever since I was a nipper? I tell you, all those birds that went to the were town bred." "You'll never persuade me to believe that." "Will you bet. then?" merely tiklnc your money, for I tb.it I rni rlj 'ht. But a'll have a rnvcf on with, you to teacn rot be ohstiiK.tr." The salesman chuckled grimly.

Open Evenings Until 9 O'clock "Brinjr me the books. Bill," said he. he small boy brought round b. small thin volume and a great greasy backed one. laying them out together beneath the hanging lamp.

"Now then, Mr. Cocksure," Said the salesman. "I thought that I was out of geese, but before I finish you'll find that there is still one left In my shop. You see this little book?" "Well?" 'That's the list of the folk from whom I buy. D'you sec? Well, then, here on this page are the country folk and the numbers after their names are where their accounts are In the big ledger.

Now, then! You see this other p5ge in red mk? Well, that Is a list of my town suppliers. Now, look at that third name. Just read it out to me." "Mrs. Oakshott, 117 Brixton Road 24fl." read Holmes. "Quite so.

Now turn that up In the ledger." Holmes turned to the page Indicated. "Here you are. 'Mrs. Oakshott, 117 Brixton Eoad, egg and poultry "Now, then, what's the last entry?" "December 22. Twenty four geese at 7s.

"Quite so. There you are. And underneath?" 'Soid to Mr." Windigate of the "Alpha." at "What have you to say now?" Sherlock Holmes looked deeply chagrined. He drew a sovereign from his pocket and threw It down upon tho slab, turning away with the air of a man whose disgust is too deep for words. A few yj.rds oft he stopped under a lamp post and laughed In tho hearty, noiseless fashion which was peculiar to him.

"When you see a man with whiskers of that cut and the 'pink 'un' protruding out of his pocket, you can always draw him by a bet," said he. "I dare say that If I had put 100 down in front of him. that man would not have given me such complete Information as wan drawn from him by the Idea that he was doing me on a wager. Well. Watson we are, I fancy, rearing the end of our quest, and the only point which remains to bo determined is whether we should go on to this Mrs.

Oakshott tonight, or whether, we Always say "Bayer" A'pirin is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Monoaceticacidester of Sulicyjicacid. Call Today See These Wonderful Bargains Don't Delay! should reserve It for tomorrow. It Is clear from what that eurly fellow said that there are others besides ourselves who are anxious about the matter, and I should His remarks were suddenly cut short by a lound hubbub which broke out from the SU.1I which we had Just lef. Turning round we saw a little rat faced fellow standing in 'he centre of the circle of yellow light which was thrown by the swinging lamp, while Breckinridge, the salesman, framed in the door of his stall was shaking his fists fiercely at the cringing figure. "I've had enough of you and your geese," he shouted "I wish you wero ill at the devil together.

If you come pestering me any more with your silly talk I'll set the dog at you You 'iring Mrs Oakshott here and I'll answer her. but what have you to do with it? Did I buy the geese off you" "No. but one of them was mine all the. same," whined the little nn. "Well then, ask Mrs.

Oakshott for it." "She told me to ask you." "Well, you can the King of Proosia, for all I care. I've had enouifli of it. Get out of this!" He rushed fiercely forward, and the inquirer flitted away into the darkness. "Ha! This may save ys a visit to Brixton Boad," whispered Holmes. "Come with me.

and we will see what is to be made of this fellow." Tomorrow The Adventure of the Bine Carbuncle, concluded. MISS SELENA OLLENDYKE LAID AT FINAL REST The funeral of Miss Selcw Ollen dyke, daughter of Mrs. MInni" Ollen dvke of 3304 Olyphn avenue, ws held Friay afternoon from the family id Th she was held was shown hy the large attendance and the many bcautiiul floral offerings. Miss Ollendyke was a valued employe of the Scranton Klectric Steel Casting company, formerly the Hn cer Heater company. They showed their respect to their beloved co wi rit er by closing the otllce for the afternoon in order to attend the funeral.

In the death of Miss Ollendyke Green Kldge lost one of its most beautiful characters. She was quiet of manner and generous of heart. She was a member of tiie Innnanuel liap tist church and also of the Sunday school. Services were conducted by Rev. Rust of the Immanucl Baptist church.

During the services two selections were sung hy Miss Lottie Schrieves. Interment was in the Dunmoro cemetery. The casket bearers were: Clarence Ollendyke, Elmer Jones, Emanuel Fairfield, Wm. Wells, liyron Ollendyke and Arthur Brown. Among those who showed respect by sending How; ers to this young girl taken away in the prime of life are: Immanuel Ilaptlftt Sumfciy school, ClaM No.

15: Scraniton Klectric ftioel Casting cominy, aten ajar; Mr. anil Mrs. llan K. Hpe in fr and son, Ciamlo; Mr, aiMl Mrs. Harold Ki eaa, Spencer catering irisMr.

and Mra. G. C. Idea and family, Mr, and Mrs. Kreil Hartley.

Mr. W. Lwivin, Mr. ami Mm. John MacMillan, Mra, Kllzaibnth Jonea and family, Mrs.

Mary Inn la, Mr. and Mra. WaMw Muir, Jlr. and Mra. Charles Bailey ami itauKhter, Edna; Jliaa EUi.

i.beth ami Ituth ojnes, Mr. and Mra. lavld A. Jonc and family, F. L.

Crane's employees, Rthel Davis, Mr. and 'Mrs. Joseph Tller, Mr. and Mra. It.

H. M.r, Hughes, Emaiim! Failrfleld Mn. Howell Iavls, O. Hfc hanls, Mr. and lira flMriFA Wiriwr.

Mina fVftlfl Il4li; ay, Arthur Jlrown, Mr, and Mra. Rosa Joni. Mr. bit 1 Mrs. HHliamo, jonn ml lw, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Howella, Mr. and Mrs. William and Mrs. TjeickmilUcr, Mr.

and Mrs. Hess and rlaughtcT Rosabell, Mis. Conrad, Mrs. L. M.

0 a.tw, Mr. amd Mrs, W. A. OMver and family, The neighbors, the Jlarth family, Mr. and Mis.

L. H. Fries, Mr. anil Mra. D.

L. Jones, 1 umbering rcrtjs This Sale Closes Night Next At Nine P. Cuticura Talcum is Fragrant and" Very Healthful Sample free of Cuticura Labaraterfe Dapt Maldao, Mm 25c. everywhere. FIRST DISTRICT REPORT IS' FILED BY MAXEY Nearly 3,000,000 Tons of Coal, Mined in Year The raport of Benjamin Maxey, inspector of the first anthracite district wiuoh has been forwarded to the department of mines shows that 2,764, 121 tons of coal iwere mined In the district during the year.

The district comprises mines in Lackawanna. Wayne, Susquehanna and Sullivan counties. Tho report follows: HiHlswn Coal CNHipiuiy 5.fl,7flt 'Ilill. 'Me Coal and Iron 409,3011 i.Mt. JessL Cal Company 277,171 Vonnwl Anthracite Co VY.mnton Coal company 'Lackawanna Col Company, ltd.

Til, Northern Anthracite Coal Co 2U0.2'!I Utobprlson Coal company Ttacket Hrook Com! 141, WIS Temple Cnul eoni.pnny 811,211) Jlarton Con company 72.015 CairlxiiKlale Coal Mining company 2.Vlfl5 Staples and Hell Coal Grove Hill Coal company IS.O'S Northeast Coal company 12,037 fternlce Anthracite Coa.1 eomipwiy Uright coal company 10.41H) J. W. Kirby and Kon'a Inc 10.4KU Total Pralmotl'on by CounMes T.ackawanna uwiuuhanna Wayne Sullivan 2,74 0 1,301 4111.78!) IMH.NO.t 474.4::) Total 2,7 Kin'ber of persona employed Inside and outside 4, Numbei: of fatal accidents Inside anil outride of noti fatal accidents In 'l an I outside Number of tons of coal produeeit p. fatal accident Inside and outside 1'2 Number of wives made Number of orphan) 14.21 11 4" DANDERINE Stops Hair Coming Out; Thickens, Beautifies. A few cent buyi "Danderta.

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