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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1918.
The Abandoned Room
By Wadsworth Camp
CHAPTER XXXII.
The Lova Spark Burna
The silence and the delay in
creased their weight upon the little
group. Silaa Blackburn,. huddled
in his chair, was grayer, more hag
gard than he had been at first. He
appeared attentive to an expected
ummons. He seemed fighting the
idea of going back.
The proximity of Graham to
Katherine quieted the turmoil of
Bobby's thoughts. If he could only
have foreseen this return he would
have listened to the whispered en
1 couragement of the forest.
Robinsoa reappeared. Anxiety
had replaced the anger in the round
face which, one felt, should always
have been no more than good
natured. "Jenkins will have to help," he
laid.
Silas Blackburn arose unsteadily.
"I'm coming with you. You're
not going to leave me here. I won't
stay here alone."
"He should come by all means,"
Taredes said, "in case anything
sould happen "
The old man put his hands to his
tars.
"You keep quiet. I'm not going
back, I tell you."
Bobby didn't want to hear any
more. He went to the kitchen and
called Jenkins. He let the butler go
to the hall ahead of him in order
that he might not have to witness
this new greeting. But Jenkins' cry
came back to him, and when he
reached the hall he saw that the
man's terror had not diminished.
They went through the court and
around the house to the stable
where they found spades and shov
els. Their grim purpose holding
them silent, they crossed the clear
ing and entered the pathways that
had been freshly blazed that day for
the passage of the men in black,
t The snow was quite deep. It still
drifted down. It filled the woods
with a wan, unnatural radiance.
Without really illuminating the
sooty masses of the trees it made
the night white.
Silas Blackburn stumbled in the
. van with Faredes and Robinson.
The doctor and Rawlins followed.
Graham was with Katherine behind
them. Bobby walked fast, fighting
an instinct to linger, to avoid what
ever they might find beneath the
white blanket of the little, intimate
burial ground.
Groom turned and spoke to Gra
ham. Katherine'waited for Bobby,
and the white night closed swiftly
about them, whispering until the
shuffling of the others became in
audible.
Was she glad of this solitude?Had
she sought it? Her extraordinary
request in that earlier solitude came
to him, and he spoke of it while he
tried to control his emotions, while
he sought to maid the next few
minutes reasonably and justly.
"Why did you tell me to make n
attempt to find the guilty person?''
"Because." she answered, "you
were too sure it was yourself. Why, j H
Bobby, did you think 1 was the
the woman in black? That has
hurt me."
"I didn't mean to hurt you," he
said, "but there is something I must
tell you now that may hurt you a
little."
A .J 1. avnt.!,J t,Mmt 1 f J, 1 .11 1.-1 , 1
iHU llv CAymilltu liuvv JIOUIllll lion
awakened him at the head of the
stairs.
".You're right," he said. "I was
sure then it was myself, in spite oi
Howells' movement. It followed so
neatly on the handkerchief and the
footmarks. But now he has come
back, and it changes everything. So
I can tell you."
He couldn't be sure whether it
was the cold, white loneliness
through which they paced, or what
he had just said that made her
tremble.
"Perhapi I shouldn't have told
you that."
"I am glad," she answered. "You
jfhust never close your confidence
to me again. Why have you done it
these last few months? I want to
know."
Calculation died.
"Then you shall know."
Through the white night his
hands reached for her, found her,
drew her close. The moment was
too masterful for him to mold. He
became, instead, plastic in its white
and stealthy grasp.
"I couldn't stay," he said, "and
iee you give yourself to Hartley."
She raised her hands to his
shoulders. He barely caught her
whisper because of the sly commun
icativeness of the snow.
"I am glad, but why didn't you say
so thenr
The intoxication faded. The en
terprise ahead gave to their joy
fugitive quality. Moreover, with
her very surrender came to him a
great misgiving.
"But you and Hartley?, I've
watched. It's been forced on me."
"Then you have misunderstood,"
she answered. You put me too
completely out of your life after our
quarrel. That was about Hartley.
You were too jealous, but it was my
fault."
"Hartley," he asked, "spoke to you
about that time?"
"Yes, and I told him he was a
very dear friend, and he was kind
enough to accept that and not to go
away."
His measure of the widening of
the rift between them made her more
precious because of its affectionate
human quality. She had been kind
er to Graham, more mysterious
about him, to draw Bobby back. Yet
ever since his arrival at the Cedars
Graham had assumed toward Kath
erine an attitude scarcely to be lim
ited by friendship. He had done
what he had in Bobby's service
clearly enough for her sake. For a
long time past, indeed, in speaking
of her Graham always seemed to
discuss the woman he expected to
marry.
"You are quite sure," he asked,
puzzled, "that Hartley understood?"
"Why do you ask? He has shown
how good a friend he is."
"He has always made me think,"
Bobby said, "that he had your love.
You're sure he guessed that you
cared for me?"
In that place, at that moment,1
there was a tragic color to her co
quetry. "J think every one must have
guessed it except you, Bobby."
He raised her head and touched
her lips. Her lips were as cold as
the caresses of the drifting snow
flakes. "We must go on," she sighed.
(To Be Continued Tomsrrow.)
ABUNDANT
CHRISTMAS
SUGGESTION
and exceptional values will be
found in our Small Musical
Instrument and Sheet Music
KJ Department.
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District Freight Tariff
Committee Has First Case
The Omaha district freight tariff
committee, recently organized, has
had its first cases submitted for con
sideration and will be taken up ac
cording to the rules that provide
for hearings within IS days after
riling.
The first case for consideration
has to do with class and commodity
.rates between Grand Island, Hast
ings, Columbus and Norfolk, and to
Mississippi river points, PeSria,
Chicago, St. Paul, Memphis, New
Orleans and Texas common points.
IN THE DIVORCE COURT.
Clarence B. Weldey haa petitioned for
a decree of divorce from Maude Ellen
whom he charged with extreme eruelty.
They were married In South Omaha, Octo
ber 18, 1111.
Anna. E. chargee Roy Tallman with ex
treme cruelty. She refers in a petition to
two minor children by a former marriage
and ihe aaka for a decree and restoration
of her former name, Anna E. Wilson.
In e, divorce action atarted by Florence
against Charles Oliver Murphy, the wife
allege that her husband deserted her two
years ago and was guilty of uttering false
accusations against her In the presence of
strangers. She asks for a decree, alimony.
and restoration of her former name,
rtarence Lavetta. The Murphys were mar
ried In Lincoln, September 13. 1917.
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Violins $12 to $200
Ukelelea $ 5 to $ 10
Snare Drums . . .$12 to $ 35
Gruitars $ 6 to $ 12
Banjos ; .$18 to $ 25
Boy Scout Buglee $ 6
J. W. York & Sons
Band Instruments
Extra Special
Music Rolls and Bags at
great reduction.
We carry a complete stock
of popular sheet music and
teachers' supplies at lowest
prices.
Mail orders promptly filled.
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A decree of divorce has been Issued In
favor of Llllle Jackson, who was married
to Albert Jackson In Council Bluffs, No
vember IS, 111 The wife's former name
of LUUa Miller was restored by the court
In a decree iasued to John L. Van
Cleave, the judge stated that Irene Van
Cleave, defendant, was divorced from
Charlee K. Strong In Sioux City on March
4, 118, and was married to Van Cleave on
June 1. 11S. the Intervening time not be.
ing sufficient to legalise the Van Cleave
nuptials.
William Hostetter was granted a divorce
from Francea Hostetter, who allowed the
case to go by default The husband al
leged extreme cruelty. In the decree
which has been issued the wife has been
restrained from Interfering In any way
with two minor children whose custody
was awarded toHhe father,
la the divorce case ef Urban against
Johanna Bels the husband was awarded
a decree. Mrs. Rels. charged with deser
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The Last Saturday Before Christmas
FINDS the Store for Men at your Service. Those of you who want the best and the best is the
cheapest will want the kind of merchandise we sell and the service we render and the
, assurances of satisfaction we give. You want it all-more bo if the things purchased are
for someone else. Please shop in the morning if you can.
OPEN
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Feature Values in Overcoats, Ulsters
and Suits Hart Schaf f ner & Marx
Make and Styles At $35.00 -
THE styles are fine; the fabrics are all-wool, the choicest things from the best looms; the
tailoring is perfect. Ulsters, ulsterettes, double breasted and form fit overcoats;
Chesterfield motor coats; suits, single or double breasted; welt-waist styles.
Men's styles, varsity models for young men, prep styles for high
scnooi ooys; a great variety ot choice, things. We have sizes and '3C
measurements to fit all figures. Special values at
SECONE
FLOOR
Luxurious Overcoats
VTOTHING better known. Fur collared with ot-
ter, beaver, nutria, Hudson seal, Persian lamb,
fur lined with various rich, serviceable furs. Deep
rich chinchillas, stout friezes, meltons, Shetlands,
St. George kerseys, Crombie Montagnae type
vveaves, Burberry fabrics. It's a wonderful collec
tion. The values we offer at our prices are really
extraordinary.
50.00, 60.00, 75.00, 85.00,
100.00, 150.00 to 350.00
SECONE
FLOOR
For Young Men Especially
O TYLE headquarters here; the best models of the
'season, particularly designed for the tastes of
young men. Suits, overcoats, ulsters which embody
the newest, snappy ideas; the military type devel
oped by the war. The men coming out of the army
will have the figures high, straight shoulders,
slender waist, full chest. You want to look right to
them as well as to others; now's the time and here
are the clothes. Suits, overcoats, ulsters.
30.00, 35.00, 40.00
45c to 1.50
Silk and lisle suspen
iers in Individual boxes
A EN'S and Young Men's Pants,
hundreds of pairs to choose
from, in assortments, extra spe
cial for Friday's selling, our spe
cial price 2.50 and 10.00
iiJ&
HOUSE Coats, in velours and
silk effect, sf handsomely
trimmed garments, splendid for
gift-giving, extra special, our spe
cial price' 5.00 to 25.00
TVTEN'S Fur Caps for Xmas
iVJ- gifts, genuine French Seal
and Hudson Seal Caps, Detroit
style, slide band 8.50 and 10.00
Muskrat Caps, Detroit style 6.00
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Cheerful Clothes Bring
Happy Smiles to a Boy
WHEN a lad is smartly clad, how can be help expres
sing his joyousness with a broad smile?
Parents, too, will echo his enthusiasm when shown
what really good furnishings are carried in the Boys'
Section.
Special displays and values in items for Christmas gift
giving have been arranged for Saturday selling, typical of
which are the following:
Boys' 10.00 Mack
ihaws, Special
at 6.85
A BIO TABLE FULL OP THESE
WONDERFUL VALUES
DlaIDS, in reds, grays, greens and
1 browns. Navajo designs In grays
and browns. Real boy styles the kind
they like.
Sizes 7 to 18 years.
Sets for Little Fel
lows, too, at 6.85
Ages 3 to 8.
Bets consist of
Coat, cap and leggins to match.
Smart, stylish plaids in reds, greens
and grays. Best, warmest outfit
for Little Fellows.
Jersey Sweaters
Here's a sale of pure, all wool
Jerseys in college stripes:
3.00 values, 1.95
For All Age Boys.
Colors are: Black, Maroon,
Cardinal, Purple, Gold and
Orange.
Get him one of these. He will
like it.
Boyproof Suits
DON'T GET HIM only a Boys'
Suit. GET HIM a BOYPROOF
Suit. The kind with two pair of
double seat and knees. Here are
scores of smart, boyish styles, at
no higher prices than ordinary
suits
9.50, 12.50, 15.00,
17.50 and 20.00
A Visit to Our Boys' Department
Will Solve Many a Riddle As to a Boy's Christmas Gift.
Here are untold quantities of Neckwear in
Christmas boxes 45c and 75c
Metal Buckle Belts 75c
Blouses, Waists and Shirts In madras, percales, silks, flannels.
Pajamas, Bathrobes, Sweaters, Soldier Suits, in different styles.
Boys' 2.50 Corduroy
Knickers, 1.95 pair
Another practical gift that will save
you parents money.
Dark drab color heavy velvet cordu
roy. Some with double seats. Scores
of every size, 6 to 17 years.
On Sale Saturday Only Wnile
the Lot Lasts.
A Wonderful Showing of
Cravats for Christmas
TlLE holiday assortments for this Men's Store have been
J- freshened for Saturday's task, and you'll find the dis
play complete, extensive, beautiful and so varied in color
ings that one may take due account of the very different
personalities of any of the men to be remembered.
Imported Silk i i no
Neckwear at 1.aI-1.7C
Heavy silk taffeta and Italian silks
in the narrow, conservative shapes for
neat dressers; also wide, flowing ends
in smart designs and colorlngs.Spe
cially priced.
Silk Four-in-Hand i nn
Scarfs at Auu
In neat effects in striped and plain
shades; also Persian designs in large,
flowing ends.
Silk Four-in-Hands
at i
150 dozens fine quality all silk
scarfs, in large cpen end tie satin slip
bands, in rich silks and satins, rich
patterns and colors. You will find
every one of these ties to be worth
considerably more than this price.
65c
Silk Four-in-Hands
at
300 dozen fine scarfs, bought
many months ago. Rich silk In
a large, open end scarf, made of
selected silk from some of the
best makers.
50c
Smart Silk Neck
wear at
150 dozen. One large counter
devoted to this neckwear for Sat
urday selling. We don't have to
tell you about the quality of the
neckwear at this price.
Why Not Buy a Nice
Silk Shirt for Him
HPHE man inclined to distinctive dressing will appreciate
1 above many other things such as impressive gift as a
beautiful silk shirt and these priced
at 7.50 and
up to 12.50
QF particular in-
terest to those
who desire some
thing exclusive and
decidedly tasteful are
these shirts of ster
ling merit, made of the
best material, just heavy
enough, to insure good
wear.
Choose Gloves
WE offer exceptional values both
in Men's warm lined or unlined
dress gloves in silk, leather and fur,
street gloves, at 2.00 to 5.00
Wool lined gloves 2.50 to 4.50
Fur lined gloves 7.50 to 10.00
Fur gloves 4.50 to 15.00
Smart Madras Shirts
WE have assembled hundreds of fine madras shirts to
gether for Xmas selling. Shirts that were purchased
many months ago enables us to of-1 rn O AA o rr
fer special values at these prices, 'v, 4.UU, Li.ZAj
Hosiery for Gift Giving
THE man who receives a box of silk hosiery has a warm
spot in his heart for Christmas and the giver.
Here Are Excellent Qualities
Choose One of These Fine
SWEATERS
For "His" Gift
You can be almost sure of a man's appre
ciation of a Sweater Gift, if it is selected
here.
Present stocks are particularly desirable
in assortment, quality, style, with prices
ranging from
4.95 to 15.00
At these prices you will have choice of fine
wool and worsted Sweater Coats in the large
rope weave effects, in plain colors and trim
med in combinations.
A box of our silk hosiery is sure of welcome and they can
be depended upon as to satisfaction ; those in silk, in black
and plain colors, prices,
per pair ,
75c to 1.50
Silk Knit Mufflers
AND here is splendid thought for the
gift shoppers to buy them at below
regular value
at 1.50 to 498
Many of these are samples and worth to
10.00 made in silk, knit, crocheted and ac
cordion weaves plain colors and combinations.
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