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Artaban, Fourth Man of the iLasl Or JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN I V- 1 Wi iltljt N>? HM J?f ,1'HiWi J % ALTJIA/A It. AltltMor, Ku-.par, <^||a who followed .that bright ( *hri?i max #tar ? ?' You know tin- lull' of tlie Men. who trfiiio bearing Klfit from ufar. 1 ? ? Jlore Ih (h? Iftld <>f Artuban, iU*? Fourth WU? Mum >>f (ho Kaj?l. iVho mnv not Ihi' lube in (he rnmi^r, hut not of the four wan the t???l ! lie Mopped to ttuccor ? one d>ti?K and lunthU companions .unl n.?>. ,<Vt ever ho preimed hi* <jue*t onward In hope, though alone and aetrayi Aud ever he nurned the alllriK and mr the hungry he fed, . ' And ever he clothed the nnkt-d Vli er? ever hl? tVanderl?K? led. "it(i after another vanished the- kU'D he had hrouKht f?>r the Kin* ? To ?uve a ?<laye Kjrl from torment he cant down hlx laat prectou* rl*?K* i.t lout u tile mi ruck h 1m teruple; Arta Iiaii then knew he muHt <iie. t . v | j i K there, atrleken end helplees, h 1 n ear* lit ard u Voice from on illyh Commending hlx deed* and service.' "Not mo, I?ordV' he cried In t'nit^,. li;?\e I pouyht Thee to nerve Tin., hui ftnuuht Thee In vain .ill my day* \Vh? n have I .chit hi il Thee w hen naked? A wi whi n .Wert. Thou hungered and fed? ? ? When ? axe I <lrin4< to Thee t hlrely ?j Or hoineleah, gave Thee a bed?.'' The .Voire replied to hln mourning: "As thou hi'M done It unto one of I Ik- leaM of t hcuo, my hret lirvn., po unto me It ha* been done " "? Thlfd In -the tale o.f Artaban, It* leanon n? KtrouK now as then. "To < io.ii ye do onJ.y service an ye may do di-rvlcf to men " . MAK1NQ HIS Q1FT COUNT 01/ Frank tierberl Siveel ("TV 11?'. WmtTn Newspaper Vnion ) iur K. >\V mufrhV" n*kr?J I ho Klrl ii> I skln coat, with ;h'I) poised above Iut pitO. "Ileineiiilier, It's for our nnnuul )iriilK<* cluh <llnne?\ and we want to <iut?h? all |ire\ ions ??fTortfe, Shnl.1 I i > 11 1 dow ii, say Then* will In* nil orchestra and danc ing brfon* the eollntion. Su<h thing* <osi. I'm already promised about urn, and wnnl .f'J.(KK) more. .Maybe you ?an manage $.100 this year." Rob Ilrnderson gin need toward a rather shabby girl who had slipped a' few feet <Iown tlx* counter. Iff Iiik) w nit in 9 < ?n her when .Misfi MllsUnv pushed ii r r o k it n t'l y In front of her. The ir i i*l wiim looking tou.'ird him. Sh? 1 1 :i ( I xlul ti piece of hack od the counter. "lie*: your par ? t<> ii . Miss Brl* low," he said. "] am \\ aitinj; ? on i his younir la.ly "I'll listen to voc in a few mo ments." Miss Hrlatow flul I ??(???? I lii -r eyelids toward the ?rl r l I'll.- |irr-.>u <aii wait." she s?ld i I iul!*.! \ She !>? ll^I'd to It. Now "I ?!"ti t hHoiic .1 o the rluh. never been : < ^ k ?*< 1 t<< It. wouldn't l?i? < cn? *ldered eligible. :? n? I ? ' Sh?* lifted In r ?*\ cltiow - nil <!o in't uud<'rM;ind i Mir >r| "I understand xll rijcl't- I'm wonder- j tic wh\ I -lionhl lifl|? j?ii\ ;i i. w ?? tmdr with \oU ? " He. IIU'I' I 1 :i \ r ? 1 1 ?? \ ri VJ wnht, I ? i i ' lie?*.: ! "V'-u ?'?>? : -'?cti. r-> realize ha.t <\n l.onor ti - l'?* ;i nlul ?'<l with OUT ?-ot even ;u i donation wit> " lelly. "Ilinv D ue li -It. ill I vet down':" I'H b ? 'h \"i; in a few moment*." ralU-d 1 1 ? t" ihe shabby jflrl ? "or If \ on i i- ii. ). :rr> I'M end thl? mean'rig < 1 ! k .!' <?n ? t v... *;r ; ,? y,.r ] ? I ? ? n > > of ; ? iii.? : a " > i . ?. ; ^irl. , ' Thank > ? ? i. N't.'\ N!!s<? Itr . st ,i\v ." J *?;!!". . i.~ br.. k :. ! *1 "'ii k i I iris|?|v I ;f' v>-.it I ?n \ i' \(iii n l.iiinii'nl ml ? i ? - ? > c . |,n ri' \ ih.it ? ;i - n ! ch-ir . - ? j I hi- T r:tde ? \ our m t | !!?'<?: i (.lit tiK-rn, I \\:i* younu ' .ti.d - i . * 1 ? :i r n \ t r n ' 1 1 ? 1 .i* 1 I *. * ? iiUmIi ' ?- ' ? ? "? h.u t ' ' I '.i v ? t ' ? ' " i k . ' ? ? " ? ? 1 1 i ? ^ ' ! ? ? ? v.irn n it t 1 i r -?* l . ! i ? ? ? - 1 . ,1 t'v, l > 1 1 1 v Mils j. ir I . ? .|. |.art ient st on ?? i .? t f ? - v, ?!{>?? lnP._', an ! ???.: ''?! _? ti,.- i | ri?' ,i; x .4 : I, ;j n< | ? hu' w i * "u! i i.i.'i. r?'.. ! .i thins like '? M i - I'.i -i.. - it;. ,t . !|.( ??rutine'1 crow !t>t i ivm h. don u.ake \vh:it ? . ive ro'ini llidplrc ' > fet?d :?n<1 : f'tu?e ,i *u|?|MiK?adl\ nv. i it '.i \ <ard Huh not rtmnt.r: It ? f.u. " Vm; - h.-H **i . V?mi refu*?? nnytliluK*" ** A t?si ?! i| toi > ." * Miv.s Mriatow iuuhk toward Um <k>or. V.;.' !??>? ! : If ! ?>'.*? ' ] btlr ''litl l1 ? "Bctlcr i hut U)H?? niy self re* i m i 't.' Iloh niiKu <(red ouli'tty. "And l.hfc troile of Muir s<'t. while w elHtnie, ? ($ not 1 !?? \uiU to the girt a Hit b?g?u U> unroll i Ih- t \ iifny l of pmmU Hll(t hull pU*h? d l?U 'k. '\Ahom t?,n > :: r? I-?. A vn| .| .use V hie Inquired. ') lw. rrt you mention lout. <.t k i jii | |y . whey \en lit - ? looked ill thv yopd* For \iiur mother, perhaps . for Oirlst iiii'iH." chan; > ?t my mj.nd. I will |??ok .it li } r.1^4 cheaper." "CoualderUljf quality, thin l*? tin. cheapest good* I have. Hut I hrivp n lit ti<* *lory t?? tell flrnt. Then I wunt y?U to help mm*. And you mustn't think me Impertinent I f I >a y thing* you won't like. You heard uk talking Just now'*" "Yef." wondering what wa? coming, "and I'll Ihtcn." 'Then you know tny tr;ule hns horn good enough to allow of a Chrjxt inuM offering. I want to make it worth while, tinil I don't know how. Vou are fntnlliar with the struggles of /thug) girls, and with tin* pathetic side of Christinas' buyers, Alice." The girl looked startled. "I never Haw you before," she exclaimed, "llow du you know my name?" "! don't, all of It ? -Just AMee. That la why I used no other. Listen! I went over to the <lepartuicnt store this morning, as yon hea nl. I w n t oh e <1 the shoppers. I saw o li I I (I r o n and women look at in expensive things wistfully, then turn a w a y I h e a r <) 'a tired looking shop k'lrl tell another that idle wanted to get a. crippled sister to a doctor, but coil I tin' t afford It. Five hundred dol lars would do real j:ood there." The girl's face lighted. "Indeed, It would. Mr. 1 lendorson. 1 Know that girl with a crippled sister. She sup ports Jut invalid mother and her small brothers nod sisters. nnd sends some of t In 'I m to school. And I Know other*. What wouldn't S.VHtdo!" "I feel so, too, Alice. And you're Just the one to do It." "Me?" incredulously. "Why, you don't know ine".""- ? "Yes. T do. 1 whs standing near the room manager when he called you up and discharged you. After you >vvnt out I heard him say to some one, in a regretful way. that you were one of the hest sales >rirls he ever hud. hut that you persisted in dressing so shah hlly, in spite of repeated warnings, that he was forced to let you go Me wanted only uttractlvelyjlresscd girls." Alice hlushed scarlet. "I have so many to look after .that it isn't riv;Iit to waste on myself," she said In a low ?voice. "I understand. I made inquiries about you. and find you are (lie girl I need. Now, I want you to work for me, All.ee, hut I shall give you t lie forenoons during the holidays t?> ex pend the S."?00 wisely. You may keep 'a report to show me. Afternoons and [evenings I shall want you here. The .salary will he H'M a week." "I got .<!() rn the department store." "I always pay $20. A good girl is worth It. And. oh yes, you must dress nicely. I can take two or three dol lars from yonr waxes each week to pay on the things you buy. You'll want at least two dresses for your self, with shoes, hat and other things. This dress for your mother, and what things you want for the children. You'll come?" "Y-yes, Indeed." Tears were slipping down her cheeks. Rut they were happy ones. (ilorioiwv Life o/- die Cmiraww Tree Griviham Bonnet woods. Then I became a handsome, decorated Christmas tree, and was admired b\ c\ervonl\ I shall greet the New "S ear, and then, 1 hesr I shall be burned inta splendid bonfire. So that 1 shall end my existence in a blaze of glory ! 1 1 is a glorious life that a Christmas tree leads. IRST I was a beauti ful tree growing in the 200 Silk and Wool Dresses Stylish Winter Appa rel in all the latest shades, . pansy, pencil blue, etc. Sizes rang j ing from I 6 to 44. All going at Half Price ! MILLINERY ? ? ' . . ... *?:?'. \ '? ; "? .*? ' . '! 1 . * ,S * ' Buy Your Hat NqwJ DON'T WAIT 22 dozen of the very lotest Hats. Velvets, Felts, etc. All head sizes and i shapes, all colors to suit Mother and Miss. Our $1,95 Special for $1.00 ~ each. ^4 V> CHRISTMAS SALE OF SILK HOSE % ? i Ladies' Polly pure thread silk hose in all colors, including white and red, regular $1.50 values, Special Sale price, per pair 98c One lot of ladies' pure silk hose, Ipswich Brand, regular $1.00 val ues, Special, per pair 75c Rxtra good silk hose in all colors, reinforced lisle heel And toe, Spec ial, per pair, 48c Boys' - Black and 'fan Stockings, sizes from 5 1-2 to 10, Regular 50c values. Special, per pair " 25c Christmas Supplies (5ome and see our new Christmas supplies. We have the most ap propriate Christmas gifts in town at popular prices. By-Lo Doll Babies, neatly dressed. They sleep and talk just like a real baby. Special $3.50 and $5.00 Collar and cuff sets ? Linen lace, Gold cloth, etc. Evek*y set in a Christmas box, prices, per set, from 59c to , $K25 Boys' and girls' Slip-over sweaters, in all the latest plaids and stripes. All wool, Special $3.50 Men's scarfs, all wool, colors to suit every lady. Special, each $2.50 Men's neckties and handkerchiefs to match in neat Christmas boves, all colors, special $1.95 Beautiful neckties in all colors, in boxes, Special $1.00 , Dresser scarfs, regular $1.50 values full sixed, Special, each $1.00 Silverware, including Fruit Bowls, Sandwich Trays, Butter Dishes, etc., prices from $1.39 to $1.59 each Candy in one pound boxes, neatly wrapped in Christmas designs, Special, per pound 59c Beautiful assortment of mirrors and picture combinations. Special Sale Price, each $1.00 Mahogany Trays, full sized, with handles attached, price, each $1.35 Children's toys, including tricycles, wagons, coasters, Blackboards, etc. ' Prices very reasonable on all Toys. LOWEST PRICES V ON SHOES 4 . '? ' ..f Children's Stitchdowns, Tan and Black with rubber soles and heel, sizes .from 5 to 2, Special Sale Price, per pair r. .... $1.50 & ? . ' " . i.; " " " */' f Ladies' Stitchdowns, with rubber soles, all sizes, Special Sale Price, per pair $2.50 Ladies* Patent Leather Slippers, with silver buckle, all - different ' styles, Special, per pair $3.50 Men's wofrk shoes, .Munson last with composition sole and rubber heel, Special, per pair $3.50 T.L.Mimnauqh CAMDEN'S LO