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THE bic store. Mothers J save much labor, 'be and annoyance by keeping in mind our tidy Infants’ Department. \\ e have Caps, Bonnets, Long Cfcjrts and Underskirts, Un jtrwvar, Boots, Cloaks, Socks, Sacques, Stockings, and other little tffifM Knick (fy* * I . Knacks li&gi 80 necessary faA * kSk in the nur fiery, such as N* Rubber Sheets for Bed and Carriages, Rub ber Diapers, Nurses’ Rubber Aprons, etc. Qualities are select and Our Prices Very Low- B. H. Levy &Bro. IS STRIPES ' BUT NOT A CONVICT. „ sr , ,1 1 n Case of laiy, and Mls- Inken Identity, By Garrett Geerlinga, Thor m cxcfieimjnt a: the Allegheny county ,ntuni tarj'. Plotters had *u< - ~wl m tunnelling Into the enclosure In . in- directly oppoeli* the inss *■.. wall* The strange action* of In tu-f of this Ikiiim aroused a woman s ,jiohi, aid the authorities were placed t. ,r guard. The cellar wan examined goradiHiel), and the great mtm of earth pied c> Ui front of un opening con i el iin official* that the Pole must txt.nd many feet In length. Several men *.r -!ti to eater. but after advanc to. a -hart distance, were forced by the rlffinj; odor* to retreat. The uuehoitMap next decided to etnk • that from the afreet to the tunnel. To Mermtne the exact spot to dig the hole It ei* r eeearj’ to aecure the services e' an ex," rleocefl mining engineer. Rot'u M lelers, a weit known young an fj.t- ■> communicated with, and next in ..inn prepared for butane**. Tt.le tea very dirty pteoe of work.'' t, ! Warden VVrax to the engineer. *T *)• • you to don this suit of convict'* ekitfees It fa atrong and cannot be MDed. Ron t Masters attired hi meet f m the -' without heettation. He was tntent or. the work before him. The city wa* in the extent of *he tunnel, r*' tile success or failure would be made fk*' ■ in the pepere. He determlne<l to a.v, 'i and the donning of convict * for the occasion dkl not ernbar nr~ him. IV iin Jen and two convict*, who were to a t In the work, accompanied the wigtr.ee: across the street to the cellar ty A large crowd had gathered to watch the operation*. !!• in 'on,, and two of her friend" were • "*: X t-.oae who were watching the rttie could not help bid notice the .* T.rei, e In the convict*. Two were |w aid ll>tte*. cowering and ahawhed. *•(.,. the third, who to her, aeemed .-'..ally familiar with (Ih< warden, waa trig*:, energetic and alert, Indifferent v. t staring crowd. Thle convict evl <!•• tv Interested her more than dkl the and e handeotne man.” said Helen t" I• r friend*. "He certainly rails* he a > • '.e character. Hie face show* too c.i. *. intclUgence and shrewdness to l **■ "1 among the ordinary criminals. 1 W'V'ler arho he Is?" ■ - n was visiting friends In the city. 1 l *d In n small town where she was RO'*u and the recognized leader of ro d* She waa young and her *tu>hes ►.I thtai far. prevented her from he ■ttuifamiliar with Incklents which oc i r daily m a great city. So the proposi ' ■ visit the penitentiary and see mi had been accepted with enthu fta*ni 'oung engineer remained under rnci, for hours; the crowd was thinning Helen's friends wanted to go home, : ' - Insisted on remaining. Khe had Interested In a convict and wanted * him again. h ‘ ■> Robert Master* reappeared,he was i with mud. but there wa* a *!*'" In hi* .eye, denoting confidence ’• could determine upon an opening 18 ' street which would communicate th tie tunnel Rome calculation* were td i,nil speedily two convicts with pick tr.l ,o. tel were digging a hole. ■N r, watched the progress of the <Ug i!** os Intensely dkl Helen wateh ,!1 I".' ires of the young engineer. He r d*rs. talked with reporters and re • 'urteoua treatment from the war- A I this convinced Helen that he ‘ no ordinary prisoner and she edged > more . ;o*e|y. have struck the tunnel!” sud.fi n -1 .imed the engtneer. a* a volume of ruhed up fr.wn the opening. ’ Mastenf ealeulatlon* were correct; ■ I made no error* and, proud of hi* he joined the warden and con i' they returned to the prison. 'included that the handsome rnn med his liberty; if not. then V'Hhly was a dnngerous criminal, ti* * ' ■ life prisoner, was on# of 1 "ho had assisted the engineer In -x." n *hK 'he winding* of the tunnel, *or ~ '' ,h *' >l ‘‘ **ad advanced be ■* companions and found that the ■ b rminated within six Inches un n yard. This he knew be heard the convict! crushing , wulckly returning, he stirred i",ls of foul water as he went, tl'tcd such an odor that his com up the work for that day. ' thing the warden visited Thl- H<- waa worried about the at* 1 I h had been made to liberate "era. and wa* anxious to gain 'I. lon frvi,n Thibet who had been In Tiurlng the conversation the mplained of severe headache*, warden attributed to the foul h the man had encountered, v iv. Thihe,t permission to exercise ’rt time In the prison yard, e'larda stood upon the massive 'no prisoner had ever attempted , Thibet walked briskly to and after repeated steps was that he had located the spot .i " "thnel terminated The dlfTer und told him so. t?ntll now he resigned to hi* fate a* a life 'nt h. had a chance. He paused. ’ W ”R for the rumble of a street '•sing train. Jtiat then a ateam „ ' 'hio river blew it* sonorous , ' Itapad into the air and crushing through th* aarth. r !* had seen nothing, neither had minute* later when the keeper „, ,look for hi* tnlaoner the hole , orered. and th* alarm given. A ~ ' made for the e>|Knlngto the tun- J r ' 1 ** the way, hut the prisoner had , ' A suit of cloth"*. Intended for 1 %!lorn 'he plotters had planned to - ' < missing and a convict * garb in Its place. Way i tnoenlng Helen waa on her to iht iienltentigry. She purposed THE BIC STORE. Comfort For women lurks in every fold of our matchless se lection of the best Underwear, Whether Muslin, the fa mous Home-made Jgj-MAQfe J v uvriMs y “Elk” BrandT or the more serviceable Stuttgarter Pure Wool, or the ordinary pood Domestic Woolen or cotton sorts, in Combination Suits or separate garments. These lines also compre hend Girls’, Boys’ and Chil dren’s needs. g* We are money's BRlhil v.iiut .mu senicc. LEVY’S distributing a bn*ket of fruit among the prl*oner*. or rather to a prisoner. When she arrived at the prl.on she wa* told of the daring e*oap<\ and when *old that the convict wa* one of the m-n who had assisted In hw-atlng the winding* of Un tunnel. she hoped It was not the man for whom the fruit wa* Intended. "I should like to havo him free, and yet. If free, how shall I ever see him again.” *he mused. From tier to tier, and from cell to rell she passed, hut the basket of fruit remain- \ -d Intact. The convict she wa* looking for wa* not there and she concluded that he had escaped. The visit over. he d!d whnt could have been done when she ar- j rived—left the fruit for aome deserving prisoner. “I suppose the man whom I considered the most deserving, the prison manage ment consider* the most underserving—if caught.” thought Helen. "I'm glad he l* free, yet It I* far easier to catch a man Uta penitentiary than out of It.” "Why Helen, what an Interest you are taking in the dally paper*. Here you have a copy of each one published," said her ; hostess one morning. "Yes. I'm so concerned about those poor , missionaries " volunteered Helen. "What I* the latest news?" asked her host ess. '"Oh. they haven't found him yet.” an*, wered Helen. "Found who?" "Why—why Andre, the explorer." and Helen wondered and wondered why she should have hesitated to tell the truth. "To-morrow we leave for the seashore, Helen." said her hostess. 1 advise you to prepare for the journey." "And can we buy the I'lttsburg papers there, too?" asked Helen. The hostess wa* astounded. Her guest, up to Ihi* time, had looked forward tol th# bathing, dancing and other pleasures of the seashore as the event of her youtb- Now her pleasure depended upon the pres ence of a dally newspaper. , . • • * e # Robert Masters had Just received an appointment a* chief engineer of a min ing company. Hl* prospect* were very encouraging. Refore engaging upon the, active dutlc* of his new position he had Joined the throngs for u few weeks' rec reation at the seahore. Ho would not have been attracted to Mis* Morse, but why did she shrink from him so when they were Introduced. Mr Masters loved a cotest and he determined to win her esteem at least. "No. I will not accept his Invitation to dance." she said to herself, but she ac cepted. Was she dancing wMh an camp ed convict? She excused herself and re tired to her room. "At thl* very moment he may be danc ing with some other girl." thought Helen b* she vainly tried to close her eyes In sleep. "Bat what do I care for him— If* the girl, she must not dance With him. she would not If she knew." "No. thank you,” she said next morn ing. ** she ret used the engineer's Invita tion for a ride. "I'm efra'd he'll murder me ' she sal* to herself. "A few hours later the "other girl' re turned from the ride, unhurt and radiant. Helen wa# angry The "other girl" was aiding a criminal. "If he knew the secret which I pos ses* he would not treat me thus." said Helen with tears In her eye*. ''Yet. he give* mo the preference." and her face hrtghtned with the thought. Hut that evening she again refused a ride on -he bay with the engineer. How ever. she did not retire until th* other girl” wa* landed In gafety. Helen desired the company of **’• * U P' posed convict; he was cultured, well-ed* uc a led and popular. She did not trust him. Ho hod design* for he waa a crim inal but In aplte of thl* *he did not want the "other girl” to receive hi* tte-nton. tnte day. In a cur, note ahe declln.** Robert Maater-a Invitation to Join a nil nartv He seemed Indifferent, when ST&r later Helen *ow the "other g.rl" and the engmeer walking away hotel, gollv a winging a basket of lunch between them. . . . ~ Helen was In a rage. She had alroadi lota her heart, now he loot her head. To the chief of p-dlee she told her story. Then she went to her room atwl "Mr Master*, we are obliged to de tain you at the station until of n Pittsburg police officer. Me hov conclusive evidence that you are an ea rn,wd convict." wa* the greeting which ihe engineer received upon >l* rtaurn from the picnic that night. ll# w* angry and obdurate. The officer was per sistent Had lie consented quietly to c -comLMsny the officer, he would not have attention The polhhed gen tleman of an hour ago wa* now a L ened oroundrel H# w* placed behind h Heltn"in*i*e<l on going home that night, but In aplte of her protests she must ap near ns chief witness on the morrow tVar.len NVrex arrived early nextmoru- Ing Hl# reputation had suffered, but he would rtleem himself I>erk>rs If the convict could be landed In Ms cell once more. .. "Greet fleott' Mr Master* you here, •aid the aetounded warden e* the engin eer waa brought from hla cell. "Yes. 1 em *ccue~! of hasty depart,we from your hospitable roof." sold the engineer • nAl,> . . k _ -But thl* H surely * case of mistaken identity." atd h* warden "1 wish peoPl' would * h '‘ r takm in cold weather ao that the im><>- THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14. 190(1 THE BIC STORE. Men Do Not Attach the weight to the matter of proper Underwear that the subject deserves. In winter the garments next the body are your best as well as your closest friends, protecting as they do the more delicate physical or \ ~~L‘ r ganism against sudden and unexpected variations in temperature. Good quality is therefore essential. Stuttgarter Pore Wool Sanitary, in Suits or separate garments, Leads. Then we have the new Duplex Hardefold Red Star, Said to be a very successful innovation, and worth look ing at. Also good selections in Solid Colored Silk, All Silk Striped, Merino, Fleece Lined, Balbriggan, Cotton, Etc. NOT A TRASHY THREAD. B. H. Levy& Bro. ceeit wouldn't hove to lose their weight In addition to their reputations," said the perspiring engineer. In iht meantime Hdtn Mortfi htd bttn *ent for. Mtattrt wan determined to spiral every cent he owned, and could borrow to punish the petty who nsd brought upon him thl Indignity. When Helen appeared his tierce re solves vanished. “She believes 1 em a convict. no wander she repulsed me.” thought Ilobtrt. * “Mias Morse, you have made a very' serious mistake." seid W'ardon Wrex. "This man was never an inmate of the Allegheny county penitentiary." The (Ctrl was em wrrassetl She saw that a mistake hurt been made, but be lieved that her error would be ensured when a statement was math*. “1 did see mat man In your company at the penitentiary. Mr. Wrex. and at the time he was wearlntc a convict's icarb That same nlirht a prisoner escaped. When I saw Mr Masters 1 reoognixed him as one of the convicts awl reported the facts.” Rolfcr? Mosters laughed In such an un baxnlnir manner that the tears went coursing down his cheeks. “Mies Morac.“ said the warden, “per mit me to Introduce Robert Masters, an engineer of Pittsburg, who was of great service to me |n locating the trend of a tunnel dug for the purpose of freeing a prisoner from the penitentiary. At the time he were a suit of convict's clothes so as not to soli his own." Helen would that she never had left her quiet home. The officers looked upon her with contempt; the reporter'* eyes gleam ed with pleasure as he was writing up the sensation of the season. "Very well, warden. Til go to your hotel, I Imagine they won't enlertstn me at Ihe hotel at which I hove born stopping. ' said the engineer. "Of course, they will, (Mr Masters. I will explain everything and taka all the blame. I. not you. will he the sufferer.'' With dowriesst head and upturned eyes. Helen spreallngly awaited an answer. “Here are three note* In which you heve refused mv company on different oecasloos." said the engineer as the keep er of the jail returned his possessions “Will you refuse araln If I ask permis sion to escort you to the hotel V That she accepted the warden knew, for he left for hi* hotel a>one Helen was the first to speak. "Mr Masterly 1 would leavo the hotel to-night were It not that I feel the need of asking your forgiveness for Ihe awful mistake every hour of the day." "That suits me." esld Robert. *TH then be sure of your company on all oc casions." "Then I'll never know that I'm for given." “With forgiveness you might forget end treat my advances with your former con tempt." he said. I “My conduct permits you to treat me with contempt. I deeerve If," said Helen earnestly. “Very well, your refusals shell be treat ed In Ihe same manner." Gossip al the hotel ran wild, hut was stopped when Robert Masters at supper that evening look a seat at Hslen's ta ble. “Mr. Masters, are you not, taking sn unusually long routs to the hotel?" she asked one evening after they had been wandering about for hours. “The most circuitous route on a moon light night Is the most direct route to a woman's heart." said the young engineer. "And I'm going home to-morrow." “Rut what has a woman’s heart to do with your going home?" asked Helen ner vously. Asa frlsnd yon might again sound me behind the bars, bat. do you know. Helen, that a wife need not testify against her husband?” "Then. Robert. I place myself where T can never again feel obliged to say a word against you." yernfnla (be r.a.e Brxemn, catarrh, hip disease, white swelling, and even consumption have their origin In scrofulous conditions. With the slightest taint of scrofula In the blood, them Is no safety. The remedy for this disease in all • forms Is Hood's Sarsa parilla. which roes lo the root of the trouble and expels all Impurities and dis ease germs from the blood. The best family cathartic Is Hood's Pills, —ad. _ j A Dellelesa Smoke. Th * Herbert Bpen-er Is an elegant cigar and ta truly • delightful enjoyment to innate* the* fume. of Utla to. .obacco; It t, evhila rating end . See that the name of Herbert bpencer is on every wrapper of every cigar, with out which none are genuine. The Herbert Spencer cigar. _ are only ao'd by ihe bo* of 3* Conchas at I* 50. and Per led os. *4.10 at Uppman Bros, whole sale druggists. Barnard and Congress •treats, of thts city.-ad. THE BIC STORE. Fixings. Man’s outer gear is in the world’s eye. Hence care and caution Jin your finishings to avoid unpleasant criticism. Manhattan Shirts, AVhite and CvWt Fancy Stiff i/ // \ Bosoms.solve the Shirt * : problem, j ; though we have lower j' ( priced Good a 1 Shirts that Ift ' ' are the best Tl| Quality for ..> the Money in iL-rTry the market Neckwear Is our Chef d’Ocuvrc It Is Inimitable In Volume, Variety or suc cessful Styles aud Colorings. Exclusive hits are conspic uous. Fancy Vests Meet the wildest vagaries of style and beauty. Otir Headgear I* an exposition of the real gem* of ttaf dom in STIFF and BO FT SHAPES, and all popular colors and shade*. DUNLAPS, STETSONS, YOUNGS, MILLERS. And aome mighty good ones carry OUR OWN* TRADE-MARK. LEVY’S A COAL lIIHOAUM. Mr#. Rrkley It. Come of the Cross Creek Collieries, l‘s. Hsxleton. Pa., Oct. 12 —ln nearly every well regulated mining cummtmlfy will be found at present two neat club-budd ings, built after the fashion of the cor ner school house. In the center of the town, one Is for the use of Catholics and the other for the Protestants. Thehe are supplied with good reading matter, games of all kinds, blllisrd tables and a room where debates, public exerrlses and vari ous entertainments may be held. In many cases the wives and daughters of the mine-operators subscribe for the best peri odical literature and place It at the com mand of the miners. In fart everything connected with tho club-house Is free to employes At Drifton and Jrddo. mining towns lo cated near Haxleton. Ihe centre of the present strike, the club-house Is the scene of the year's greatest festival. Christmas. At Jeddo thq trees are furnished by Mr*. Markle, whose husband and sons own and operate the Jrddo mines. At Dlfton. Ihs Coxe family, who form tho Cross Creek Coal company, provide the annual feast. At both points. Ihe Christmas festivities represent an outlay not of hund reds but thousand* of dollars Nor t- the gift sent In a perfunctory fashion. Mem bers of the families are always In attend ance. mingling good cheer and fellow feel ing with the more aubstantlal hrneflle. Mrs. Markle In Intensely practical In her work among the people of Jeddo She sup|rts three trained nuraes, whose ser vices are always free to the sick among her peoule. as she calls the employes of the Jeddo mines Hewing and cooking schools for the girls and women, cosv club rooms for the men and readv as sistance. Intelligently rendered. In all cases of need, are among her benefactions. Rut of all the friends of the miner In the Haslrten region, there Is none so noted as Mrs. Kckley B Coxe. widow of Bene lor Coxe of Pennsylvania, a woman of un limited wealth and broad sympathies. All the year round ahe lives In a beautiful home overlooking the Croa# Creek col lieries. There Is not a roan, woman >r rhlld within Ihe village of Drifton that she does not know, to whom she would not go In their hour of trill, and whose Ufa Is not by some Invisible thread link ed to hers She personally mingles with the men In their club rooms, the sewing classes for girls, are among her social pleasures, for her women's cooking school, ahe employ; the best teachers that the metropolis can offer, and two trained nurses are on her personal pay-roll No esse of genuine distress or affliction ever reaches Mrs Coxe without eliciting a kind and generous response. During Ihe past year she has paid the house rent for hr Invalid employe* to the amount of *Jf.l <O. Her monthly MU at the Ed wards' or town store-not a company store by the way—averages KW> for groceries distributed to miners' families In financial straits. Kotnrthlng of the real sympathy exist ing between the women of 101 l and lb" woman of luxury may be J mixed from this Incident: Bummer complaint carried off the wee baby of a young mtrer's wife, and Ihe employer's wife, the woman from the benutiful mansion on the hill, hurriel to the desoial* Utile colt age The prepara tions for the funeral were complete; theta seemed nothing for the employer's wife to offer. But she took the hand of the sobbing mother In her own slim, he jeweled fingers, and sakl My dear, la there not some little thing In ay do' I wl I send flowers from the greenhouse; but perhaps there Is something else Do not hesitate." The stricken mother looked al the sheet ed figure, so pitifully small, and replied: "If only I had a—a white dress for him. I had nothing but little prints for him. and I would like " She got no futher. Th handclap grew stronger. It told her that the baby should be laid to sleep In Its robe of pure while And It was-In the. christening robe of the baby on the hill. Billy you say. to r d>. that child of poverty In a gown of lawn and lace? I’erhsp.*: But the sympathy between the wife of the employer end the THE BIC STORE. The Chief End Of Man is his “orTsnu ," but it requires some taste, and trust to our judgment, TO DRESS IT PROPERLY. We furnish the “FIT” fin such superb qualities as can be possible no where else. Our exclu sive control of “CLASSICS" in Clothing gives us every advan tage neces sary to do our part cor rectly and successfully. Stein-Bloch Cos., Hart, Shoftser & Marks, Hamburger Bros., And other top-notch de signers and builders of REAL CLOTHING, are zealous " abbettors tpsy of our ~ efforts, and f you are . mff\Ur i bound to yffll |J- LI get here Ofllir PI the BEST J I’ll fs J at its LOW* < (J f EST POSSI BLE prices. We would <1 il m like you to 1 especially V \l notice v 1* i OUR 1 \\ NEW gj j Military Cut | Sack Suit, for young men — We can suit every POCK ET as well as every taste. B. H. Levy & Bro. wife of the employee I* deeper than words or while robes. One of flies,' coal tieroeeseea, noted for her generosity. wan asked why th e amount of money, spent In charities an I lienefactlons, could no* better he employ ed In Increasing the wage# of employe* Her reply waa: "Unless you have lived among tie you can not fully understand thl* question Remember first that we have employe* by the hundreds and the thousands Th* money expended In charities would not Increase their wage* as much a# you might expect The Intelligent, thrifty miner would garner Ihe artdttlona] wag,**, of course. He would have lhat much more stored tip for a rainy day. would perhaqs give hi* children that much better education On the other hand, the shift less miner and his wife would let Just that much tpore *llp through their fingers. The man Who Is a drunkard and brutal by nature —and. alas! we have them am ong us also—would drink that much mom might beat his family, and certainly neg lect them Just as much. And in Ihe end we would have many ellll to help The very data we want to reach- helpless semen and children—would be at tho mercy of carries*. Ignorant or even bru tal, men. It I* the women and the children for whom we work.” At the same store she spends on an average each month IH.O for peplonoids. hot wafer bottles, tonics and other alck room convenience# and luxuries For aged employ*# desirous of ending their days In their native land she expends annually about (MO In steamship tickets. Drugs for her work of mercy she purchase# at wholesale in New York and Uhlladelphla. and the figures for thl* line of char ty can not be •retired. Bhe supplies th* needy with meal ticket, and young trod In-aperl rnred mothers with eternized milk for their delicate children Orders for coel during the winter may seem almost Imolral In tht* country, where coal la everywhere, but Mrs. Ooze dor* not Ilk* to see children nor womcq following ears to pick Up loose coal. But th* work that gives Mrs. Oozo the greatezt hapten**# Is preparing for the ChrlslrtaA festivity, and the thought that Hanta OVtt, who distributes many thousand dollars' worth of gifts, never misses a single home In Dilfton. Her latest gift of consequence ts the memorial chapel for the old people at th# loaurytown iorh"Us*. a bullJlng whose contract calls for Cfl*4 These cold figure# can tell nothing of the real reeling that exists between em ployer* god employe# In these favorasl spot* It I* small wonder, however, that the men from the*# collieries are the last In walk out in **** of strike; small won der that they ere willing to face threat# and contumely rather than cripple em ployer# who have aome claim upon their loyalty. Only the great cause of labor, th# fate of miner* les* fortunately situat ed. will appeal to these men. end tnen they march out In a quiet, orderly fashion and with manifest reluctance. THK mnilKF* anuTKOIMI. Olsen’s Clever Rose la Caplarln* • Desperate Crlatlnal- Two qualities which often < ImraclerWe the criminal are cunning and during. Thla fact renders It more difficult for officer# „f the lew fo entrap and evercom* such character*. One of the *hrewde*t arrest, ever mode by n police officer In pursuit THE BIC STORE. Boydom In The Big Store is the greatest place in town From the very NrRSERV to man’s estate we get ’em all —just because we have here All They Need. In proper, good wearables from the first pants ToT A right on up, wc fix I fc’N' cm U B Suits, 1 1 j Overcoats, ffn Reefers, Hats, Caps. “Inwardly" wc have SHIRTS,SHIRT WAISTS. UNDERWEAR, NIGHT ROBES. LONG & SHORT DRAWERS, and TO FINISH OFF NECKWEAR. COLLARS. CUFFS, HOSIERY, ETC. By the way, there’s a few of those excellent Mothers' Friend Dollar Shirt Waists For Boys, left from last week’s sale —this week will end them — 50c Each. Overcoats May sound “early," but its something you want RIGHT OFF, when you do want it, and there's no better place for them than here. We have them bv the thousands for Men, Boys and Children. tAII Styles, All Fabrics, All Colors, All Sizes, and All Prices. Notice our | Admirable GLOVE Selections. LEVY’S of a criminal was accomplished by an old sheriff named Olsen A* his name would indicate, ha was a Hwetle hy Mrth. and In appearance and general manners he was th* mildest and most paocable man Imag inable. But behind that quiet exterior there wa* /a degree of tart and courage that hail proved equal to many an emer gency. A murder had been committed, and th* man who was guilty of Ihe crime waa an utterly desperate character who would atop at nothing. He had threatened to kill any man that attempted fo nrre* him He wa* known to be an unerring shot. Mint of the available men were either unwilling or Incompetent to make the arreat. omen undertook lo dq It himself, on the under standing that he should g<> alone and tan gle-handed; which he thought beta for hi* purpoee H# disguised himself slightly, particu larly by dressing In a loud and showy style. He procured and look with him the latest and beat kind of revolver to lie obtained He tracked the criminal to a park where he found him seated on n bench reading a newspaper. The *herltf took n bench near by. and atao began to read n newspaper. After a while he opened conversation with hi* man. talking In a friendly but rather conm# way whl*h hd the other fo think him a kindred *|dr!. They were soon sitting together on th# same bench. Finally Olaen asked the other; "What kind of a revolver la yours* Mine la th* very I Meta and ben make ” Aral he took out hi# revolver and lei Ihe Other lake It in hi* hand* and ex amine It. Apparently it wu* loaded. The criminal also how*d hla revolver, which wa* amalter and of an older pat tern. OUen admired the other'* revolver. Although hta own wa* newer and mar* expensive, he said he found It too heavy nral preferred a smaller weapon. Th# man auggeslcl on exchange whloh wa* agreed to. and the neapon* changed hand* Now. though (liner'* revolver appeared to tie loaded. It contained dum my cartridge# from which *he powder had been extracted, and which could not do any harm. Therefore, a* soon as the exchange i< made Olsen covered his men with what had been bl* own revolver well loaded. The weopon in the hamls of the criminal was u*ele*a. And tha ahertff bad mad* hla arrest. Wm. H. P. w'atkar. THE BIG BTORE. We Love To dwell on our unrivaled Ladies’ Lines —unique in exclusive richness and gen eral superiority and ele gance. The Tailor wr SUITS, ' 1 WAISTS, SKIRTS ’ UNDER SKIRTS, jfi| JACKETS VLy. Fur Novelties. OUR FLANNEL WAIST MODELS Are Town Talk. The Ladies freely pro nounce ALL of our selections —from Underwear to NECKWEAR, the finest in Savannah. \i Ini. 'JUIL li mnt MR exposure. Our Ribbon Sale Progresses —25 per cent. DISCOUNT, and on WHOLE pieces per cent, dis count. WE WANT THE ROOM. Comfortable and Dressy EIDERDOWN House Coats and Gowns, Dressing Sacques,Wrappers, Hosiery, Fine Furnishings, Etc., Etc. —KABO— Developments are new and attractive. THE BEST CORSET Made, all styles, all mate rials, all colors. CORSET COVERS. B. H. Levy & Bro. A Mnalcsl Blm’l*. From Iho (lolden Penny. At thle time, when #o many Impcovw ments are briny madron bicycles, In (ha way of altac-hab'a mo ort, ale., (ha fol lowing described machine will douhllrw IntereU our readers. ll I* (ho Invention of Kmmi'l (lc. nn I waa dcalyned for (ha ,rpne of furnishing music for the rider of (ha wheel and hla companions. In order (o break (ha monotony am) give dlvertlae manla during long and tadloua runa. Tha marhanlatn, which la quite simple, la mourned on an Iron frame tnaje to (It Into that of (ha machine. On lhl frame •re etratched piano wlrca, while on dm cross pb <■ e ar# aome amall hammers, opera lad by plna on (ha cylinder, and made to alrlka (ha wlraa. The.cylinder la rolaied by worm gear* placed at Ita trft-hand and and driven from tha crank shaft by a cord and pulley. The Inventor haa foreseen the raaa wham the rldera would tiro of the rnualc, by pro viding a a mall lever for throwing out die genre and ihua stopping the cvllnder. Tha tune may he varied by putting In now cylinders, and the time of any air mav ha quickened by Increasing tha apaad of tha whaal. 7